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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At first glance, it looked like an average Friday after- noon. Afternoon Classes were quite a bit thinner than usual, the traffic began piling up at one o'clock, and the lines at the local bars were exceptionally long. But upon looking a little Closer, you realized that the traffic was a great deal worse than usual. There seemed to be a large number of motor homes proudly displaying their alumni license plates. The usual crowd of students leaving for the weekend seemed almost nonexistent and the person behind you in line at the Skellar was not a Penn State student, but rather someone much older who was wearing a celebrated pair of joepa pants. Finally, it all Came to you. This wasn't just any Friday afternoon; it was the beginning of Homecoming weekend. Once the festivities began, everyone forgot their problems and became amasse in pride and tradition. The weekend's festivities began with the annual home- COming parade sponsored by the Interfraternity and Pan- hellenic Councils. Approximately, 10,000 people lined the streets to watch the various floats, bands and campus organizations present their idea of the theme A View of Trends and Traditions. Floats, Fans, Alumni And Football Keep With Tradition -by Suzanne Slayton The parade began shortly after 5:30 pm. and for nearly three hours spectators enjoyed elaborate floats construct- ed by campus fraternities and sororities, dancing Crazy bands, and music from area marching bands. I look forward to the homecoming parade every year, said Terry Miscio, a senior. Seeing all the floats and knowing how much work it took to get them here really makes me appreciate the parade even more. The weekend also featured a candlelight Ceremony at Old Main, a vigil at the Lion Shrine on Friday evening, and of course, a decisive football victory on Saturday afternoon. The game was'yet another expression of Penn State pride and tradition as the Collegiate and Alumni Blue Bands performed together during halftime and the Lions roared to another Homecoming victory by defeating the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers 35-21. As the caravan of motor homes slowly made their way out of Happy Valley on Sunday and thousands of students quietly recovered from the festivities, a hush fell over the town, and everyone agreed the weekend had been a success. -by Kathy Mullen The Royal FamilyeHomecom- ing King Doug Farber and Queen Emily Morine enjoy the Corona- tion Ceremony. Future majorettes-Local youngsters, like these two baton twirlers, annually participate in the Homecoming,, Para e. Layout-john Walker -by Andrew Bevcc Colorful clowns-Sisters of Del- ta Gamma sorority add splashes of color and fun to the parade. Homecoming 25