Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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 photo by Derrick A. l-ec Fighting warriors In the M.U. Quad, members of the Freehold of Turns Nimborum, put on a show for the OSU moms. Every Mom's Weekend the club performs a joust in their midevil costumes. A neat display At the Renaissance Fair. Jim Pierce, senior in horticulture, makes sure the sweatshirts he is selling are in place. Mom s Weekend was a good time for various clubs on campus to make some extra money by setting up booths and selling various products that represent their club. hoio fcv Derrick A. l e 26 Mom's Weekend

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StrttcMxg Before participating in the 5K fun run with dad. Brenda Jackson, sophomore in health fir human performance, leans on dad while she stretches. The fun run was sponsored by MUPC and was attended by many dads. Lots of Dads Dad's enjoy a weekend of entertainment and fun Dads, dads, dads, everywhere there were dads during the weekend of Feb. 15,16 and I 7. The annual Dads Weekend at Oregon State University brought thousands of dads to campus and plenty of activity. The Memorial Union Program Council sponsored many programs offering a variety of scheduled events for dads. Events included the annual Fun Run, the OSU basketball game against Washington State University, The Classic Car Show, the Miss OSU Pageant. Dad and I photos and the annual pancake breakfast sponsored by Delta Delta Delta. OSU won the basketball game against Washington State by two points, 87-85, in front of 10,400 students and dads Saturday night. The Classic Car show was held in McAlexander Fieldhouse and the car types ranged from classic Model-T Fords to Rolls Royces. More modern cars were also scattered throughout campus and some were available for auctioning off. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity sponsored the Miss OSU Pageant and gave the proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Dad and I photos were also popular with all dads and their kids. The photos were taken in the Memorial Union and usually brought quite a line. Entries were also taken for the Dad of the Year contest. To enter students wrote an essay on why they thought their father should be Dad of the Year. Dads also could enjoy the annual pancake breakfast sponsored by Delta Delta Delta sorority. Proceeds from the breakfast went to the women's scholarship fund. Dads also could enjoy the bowling and billiards tournaments held in the MU Recreation Center. As usual I had a good time with my dad. For the past three years he has joined me for the annual events, said Tricia Burton, junior in liberal studies. Dads from all over Oregon and other states came to Oregon State to enjoy another year of weekend activities. -Dena Cuntcrnuinn Dad's Weekend 25

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Just browsing At the Renaissance Faire, Moms and their sons and daughters file through the narrow aisle, looking for goodies to take home. Mom's had the opportunity to purchase jewelry, arts and crafts and pottery at the faire. Playing with puppets John Qoldspink. senior in geography and Glenda Carson watch Midi Bruce play with a puppet at the Renaissance Faire. Carson enjoyed visting with her daughter Midi during Mom's Weekend. photo by Derrick A txe Mom’s Descend 3,000 moms invade campus Walking across campus May 3-5. you couldn't help but notice the colorful banners of the Renaissance Fair, the horse drawn carriages giving campus tours, or the many mother-daughter or even mother-son look-alikes. Mom's Weekend 1991 had arrived. More than 3000 moms descended on the campus Friday night as the festivities kicked off with a concert at LaSells Stewart Center featuring pianist Tom Grant. Saturday, however was the day for the biggest events beginning with hot air balloon rides in the morning, the Afternoon Tea in the Memorial Union and the annual Fashion Show put on by the M.U. Program Council. Other activities that continued throughout the day included 'Mom and I' photos, the Renaissance Fair in the Quad and of course, shopping. IFC Sing topped off the day at Gill Coliseum where various sororities, fraternities and living groups teamed up to perform their renditions of favorite musicals. (It was) great to be able to put it all together and make it shine for the moms, said freshman Kris Terry of Phi Gamma Delta. IFC Sing judges awarded first place to Delta Delta Delta and ACACIA for their performance of The Music Man, second place to Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Kappa who did Chitty-Chitty, Bang-Bang, and third place to Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Pi for The Little Mermaid. The weekend also offered the rare opportunity to spend time alone with the woman who packed your lunch and made you clean your room. It was the first time I'd ever been out with my mom in a college social situation, said sophomore Kary Eggerich. It was one of my favorite weekends here. -LaurieDunn Mom's Weekend 27