Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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by Tony Piccioni Setting up-A diehard tailgating family prepares for the feast that will precede the day's football game. Tailgating The Tradition Lives -by Darin Katz When you thought about home football games, what was the first thing that came to mind? joepa? Beaver Stadium? The 1987 National Championship? For many, the first thing people associated with the . . . . Ready for take-off-Mike Musso football season 15 that ever-present ritual of tallgatmg. tClass 0f '67L resplendent in his For seven Saturdays every fall, thousands of faithful blue and white Penn State apparel, Lions' fans flocked to Happy Valley. Some Came in perches upon the roof of his cars while others were in Winnebagoes. Some were old WmHCbago- enough to remember this Campus as it was fifty years ago while others were too young to even know where they were. They came in all shapes and sizes and from every direction on the map. Tailgating represented a basic tradition that has ex- isted almost as long as football itself. As Hope Twersky, a visiting fan from the University of Dela- ware, commented, Even in Delaware we knew about the tailgates you guys had here. And we were jealous too. As I stood there amongst the thousands of other fans who were tailgating, I understood a different meaning or pride. There was something there that I've never seen anywhere else. It was a unique experience. Tailgating was an event that also tied generations together and brought people Closer. Michael Mong reflected on this and said, My father never went to this school but still tried to Come up for at least three games a season. He drove the camper up, brought all the food and beer anybody would want, and basically had a great time. All of my friends and family attended. Whether young or old, an alumnus or student, ev- eryone seemed to enjoy tailgating. It was as much a part of this campus as hot dogs and apple pie are a part Of America. Mong concluded by saying, Football would never have been the same without it. -by Beth Boyer -by Beth Boyer Group chug-This tailgate group is having a good luck to the lions toast and chug before they head off to the game. Layout-john Walker Tailgating 23

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y?t;f';$ mg.,yig' 1W 4 $535911? 1!! 3 gipf1gnt 3'! Msfirtaa :ihugiif 5h; 1:;ts3i05il4 WWQaIJI $.15 -by Kathy Dian f-z'awoint: Back again. recent graduate jim Cuok returns to Happy Valley for Humecommg to Continue in the tailgating tradition. Tailgating IS an activity that everyone Can participate in. especially alumnit Although jim does not yet have a blue: and white Camper. he is still Penn State proud. -by Kathy Dian Filling the platc-Mary Hes- Food for thought-Bill Caldwell singer tClass of '7m prepares to disPlays his culinary expertise on pile hc-r plate high with hot dogs. his Charcoal 'rill . - potato salad. and Chips. 22 Tallgatmg

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lebruing thev ? Sigm- Phi Epsjlan and h pha Gamma Delta's flo Ncmry in the Rudd: fogusi; on due ncw Stat: C911 trmd-Bnby's mandr- an eatery devoted w the tiav ditions of the 1930's. V -by Kathy Mullen Eieweointi Watching the Homecoming parade from sidtwalk seats can be as much fun as being in it. The festivities 0f. the paradc arc cnyoycd by the thousands of spectators who line the parade route through Campus and along College Avenur. -by Kathy Dian 24 Homecoming -by Amhony Puccmni