Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Gregory D. Napoli

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“The biggest struggle was trying to keep people involved in the activities, but just getting the word out that it was Homecoming Week was successful.” Chad Dutton, MUPC Executive Director of Homecoming, page 12. “It was a long journey from the dream (of the natatorium) to its reality we see today.” George E Stevens, Director of Memorial Union, retired, page 15. “A lot of people don't realize what we're doing to the planet.” Marshall Compton, Environmental Affairs Task Force Director, page 23. “One alum said they weren't politically correct enough to give to OSU.” Melanie Marshal, page 24. “My ego is in tact, so I don't need fame.” Moses, page 32 BENEATH'THE‘SURF A C E

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radition Students and Alumni Catch the “Crunch the Cardinal’ Craze Activity and alumni kept Oregon State's campus busy during Homecoming Week in mid-October. With trees in full fall color and rain showers sweeping in the first part of the week, students were encouraged to catch the Crunch the Cardinal” craze in preparation for Saturday's football game against Stanford. Through the Memorial Union Program Council, student activities were offered throughout the week. Nero's Rome, a Portland Band, played to a small but faithful crowd on Monday night. On Tuesday, students celebrated Benny Beaver’s fortieth birthday with an “Over the Hill” party in the Memorial Union Quad. Wet weather did not adversely affect the appetites of MUPC members; they once again won the annual pie-eating contest against ASOSU representatives. All on the MUPC team agreed that the key to their success was the final work of Jason The Grisly Anchor” Pirns. 1 had a hollow leg and it needed to be filled.” claimed Elms. Rollcrbladcrs whisked through a course of hay bale jumps, cones, and straight-aways in the Quad on Friday. The winner of the blading spectacular was Jon Schaffer who claimed that his winning time was due to a “good take-off.” Friday night held a car caravan of OSU Marching Band members and students which traveled through campus to a bonfire lit on the south end. “The biggest struggle was trying to keep people involved in the activities, but just getting the word out that it was Homecoming Week was successful,” said Chad Dutton, MUPC Executive Director of Homecoming. Homecoming Court members included Carrington Sedgwick, Jeff Philips, Brad Fields, Joe Traylor, Jason Smith. Meagan Moeller. Johanna Copeland, Michelle Love, Denise Wetherbee, and Tami Dulaney. As OSU ambassadors on Thursday, they made an appearance on the AM Northwest television program and attended a Beaver Club Luncheon in Portland. “They kept me on my toes, but from what 1 could tell, they had a good time,” said Dutton. 1 think they represented OSU very well.” Wrapping up the week, a full Parker Stadium crowd donned orange and black to watch the Beaver football team play the Cardinals. Half-time festivities held the crowning of Carrington Sedgwick and Michelle Love as Homecoming King and Queen. The team fell short of victory by six points, but even if they could not claim a crunch. students and alumni alike knew it was still good to call Oregon State liome. Alexi Bartlcu Gregory I) Sti poll Michelle Love experiences the thrill of being crowned 1 lomccoming Queen during halftime. H O M K C O M N G