Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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V f ■ ' % i After finishing their half-time show, marching band members Mike Morris and Rex Riley intently watch the remain- der of the game. The band per- formed a special percussion feature, Strictly Taboo, for Family Day. Photo by Scott Jenson. Eiitliusiasni builds as Bearcats take bme Field Crowding into a football stadium on a Saturday alternoon was not always a common scene at Northwest. A change occurred this season; seven out of 1 1 Bearcat football games were played at Rickenhrode Stadium. A larger number of home games increased enthusiasm and attendance at the football games. When compared to the four of nine home games in the 1991 football season, 7 home games was a dramatic increase. Scheduling just worked out for us this year, Head Football Coach Bud Elliot said. Next year it will all change back. The increased number of home games inspired many organizations. Although the Cats did not always prove victorious, many fans were loyal supporters. Sometimes the fans seemed to lose interest if the Bearcats were losing; of course more people got involved if they were winning, Cheerleader Jason John- son said. The Greeks usually had spirit and cheered quite a bit. Many fraternities made it a point to attend the games played at Rickenbrode Stadium. We made it a habit to go to all the home games, Kevin Hebner. Alpha Kappa Lambda, said. It wasn ' t required, hut a lot of us showed up and we all sat together. Sororities also took advantage of the football season and made the games a group activity. As many of us that could go to the game met in the front hall of Roberta, Jenny Gratias, Sigma Sigma Sigma, said. We all walked over to the games as a group to show our spirit. More fans at the games inspired the Bearcats to be more spirited and enthusi- astic about their home performances. When the crowd got into the game it helped our morale. Bearcat linebacker Jim Willits, said. It helped us get even more pumped for the games. The Steppers and Cheerleaders also noticed a change in Bearcat fans ' atti- tudes. I thought more people came to the games since more of them were in Maryville, Amy Tomlinson, stepper, said. We did a lot more performances, and it was a lot of work, but we liked it. The Steppers and the marching band were not used to having so many home football games, and had to prepare more half-time shows. We did a lot of work to prepare for the games, Band Senior Field Assistant Dawn Hascall said. We tried to add new routines and change our show for each game. The crowd was really responsive to our shows. The Pre-Med Club also noticed an in- crease in attendance and was very grate- ful for more home games, since their main money-maker was selling conces- sions to fans by the — — - east entrance. When the Sales im- proved a great CFOwd gOt deal, Pre-Med Club fundraising illtO the co-chairman . Tracy Dickman game it t T:X helped our helped to increase yy o 1 al e f. .„,!., .u;. ' our funds this year Jim Willits The increased number of home SaiQ. games was a boost to many organizations, and also in- creased the enthusiasm of Bearcat fans. Many people on campus hoped to see the greater number of home football games continue in seasons to come. — Katie Harrisoni Game Day 13

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Displaying their banner, Tau Kappa Epsilon members support the football team. Several Greek organiza- tions went to the football games. Photo by Jon Britton. Loree Sheldon and Jeremy Radford encourage Eliza- beth Pfost to cheer. Pfost won the chance to be a cheerleader in a fundraiser. Photo by Jon Britton. The cheerleaders show their enthusiasm by setting up a pyramid. The team helped fans keep spirits high during the game against the University of Missouri- Rolla Miners. Photo by Jon Britton. 12 Game Day

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Resident Assistant Dawn Ford checlis Tricia Ruscli into Franken Hall. Students had to register in their halls before moving in. Photo by Jack Vaught. Students collect their books in Brown Hall Gym. Be- fore classes began students had to verify and pick up books while they settled in. Photo by Jack Vaught. ixT WE SEI 14 Getting Settled