Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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LIVE from OSU: It's . . . (Standbi in studio. Fade in theme. Cue talent. Roll video. Roll audio. Ready. Fade in camera 1. Cue announcer.) IVE from Oregon State University . . . It's Mom's Weekend 79 . Main events and happenings guarantee a wild and crazy time. OSU's rendition of the popular Saturday Night Live TV show provided the theme for the weekend of May 4, 5 and 6. Despite the rainy weather, spirits were not dampened and the program of activities was not interrupted. 'The Not Ready For Prime Time Players , unfortunately, did not make a guest appearance but their counter parts, The Not Ready For Soft Music Players , did. The warm-up band before the England Dan and John Ford Coley concert turned their amplifiers past the decibel level of the pain threshold. Approximately 5,000 screaming fans attended the 17th Annual Turtle Derby. Likewise, $5,000 was raised by Beta Theta Pi and donated to the Children's Farm Home. The largest money contributor was Alpha Chi Omega. In the sprinting events. Alpha Omicron Pi's Waikiki Willy dashed his way to the fastest turtle trophy. Capping off the wet Mom's Weekend was the 43rd Annual IFC Sing. Beaver Lodge won the men's category with Super Skier Lives On! while Sigma Kappa was the women's division winner. In mixed competition Alpha Phi and Kappa Sigma received first place. Alpha Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi's production of Grease along with Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Chi's performance of 'The Wiz tied for first place in the novelty competition. (Ready to fade. “OH NO! exclaimed in a falsetto voice. Camera falls on Mr. Bill. Fade out.) M. Ro STILLS: Below: Colorful geraniums help brighten the day of Joel Forsberg and his mother, Helen. Top: King Turtle presides over the prestigious Beta Theta Pi Turtle Derby. Right: Tin Man Tim Eusterman slides into the hearts of OSU Moms while leading the Sigma Chi's and Tri-Delt's in 'The Wiz! 24

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. Mom's Weekend '79