Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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THIS COULD BE ON THE COVER OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. Concentration is displayed on Robert Wagner’s face as he watches the Homecoming game from the sidelines. SERIOUS NEWS! Carey Young confers with Dave VanScoyoc during the Homecoming game. A GOOD LAUGH! George Bethard performs “Fat Girls” at the Homecoming game pep rally. 14 Homecoming

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RAPPING PROS? No, it’s just Eric Vandetta and John Polk from the soccer team, pumping up the crowd at the homecoming pep rally. I THINK I’LL HIDE. Kelly Fox covers her face as Greg Russell laughs at Las Vegas Night at the Dining Hall. A Demonstration Of Spirit . . . Before . . . Was it an omen? The Gulls were ahead by two touchdowns and a field goal, but suddenly the scoreboard went blank. The Bengals began scoring. The fans were left with a sitting on the edge of their seat excitement, an excitement that had actually begun at the start of the week. The students had been demonstrating all week just what a small college about to be a university could do. The SSC jazz band kicked off the festivities with a combined concert with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Even though the band was only a little over a year old, it’s 19 members performed pieces by such great composers as Everett Longstreth and the popular Harleme Nocturne by Earl Hagan. Button Day was another example of students demonstrating school spirit. Along with this, the SSPB sponsored the showing of Rocky IV in the Gull’s Nest Pub. On Thursday, paint flew along with school spirit, marking the beginning of the banner contest. Banners, with the masquerade theme, were displayed on nearly every building on campus. Later that evening, students tried their hand at pumkin carving. When the goo was cleared away, the winners were: Lisa Stier for most original, John McSweeney for scariest, Lisa Wilson and Debbie Knap for funniest and Michelle Moyer and Adele Black for best all around. The best outlet for spirit, next to the game, was the pep rally held in Maggs Gym. The cheerleaders, soccer team, and football team all lended their support to boast the spirit of the crowd. Each team performed a skit and Dr. Bellavance and Dr. Daily both gave pep talks. After the pep rally students filtered into The Ruth Powell Dining Hall for Las Vegas Night, in the tradition of the 1920’s. Students could hardly believe that $2.00 could buy $2,500 in fake cash . . . BUTTONS! The injured Donald Washington peddles his wares. Homecoming 13

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. . . During And After t Finally, it was time for the kickoff. The annual Homecoming game was underway. SSC quickly delighted fans by returning a fumble on the Bengal’s first possession. Mike Coppa took it in for a 9-yard touchdown and a lead of 7- 0, with Bill Maurer’s extra point. Later in the second quarter, Frank Oliver ran another one in to make the score 14- j 0. The entire stadium breathed a sigh i of relief. But wait, the Bengals were waking up. They managed to cut the 14 point lead, but not before Bill Maurer kicked a 50-yard field goal. So as the teams left the field at half time, the score was 17-12. The worried looks on the faces in the crowd told the story. As the i Wicomico Junior High School Marching Band and Band Front came on the field, the entire crowd seemed to murmur, “Will SSC come back in the second half or will the Bengals complete the series of attacks they began in the second quarter?’’ As the band left, the cheerleaders came on in full force, performing a dance number. Then it was time for the Homecoming Court to be announced. Seniors, Pete Glass and Ann Altfather were crowned King and Queen. Bill McSweeney and Linda Lombardi were first runners up. Chris Johnson and Julie Schubert were second runners up. Finally, Trey Webb and Meg Young were third runners up. Mr. and Miss Black Student Union, Marcus Harley and Kassandra Gowen, completed the court. As the half time festivities ended, the Seagulls returned to the field with renewed confidence. A condidence that would produce four more touchdowns, one each for Oliver and Coppa and two for Jerry Short, making the final score 45-12, SSC. An ecstatic crowd stormed out of the stands to go get ready to PARTY. They did it at Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. The fans danced the night away to the sounds of KAOS and DJ B-Bent Sound. So, was it an omen? Definitely, not! The students and team had once again proven that small colleges have spirit too. ’k A LOOK OF ELATION. The previous Homecoming Queen congratulates Ann Altfather who expresses her joy. Coincidentally, both are 2AE little sisters. GO GULLS! Leslie Miller, Carol Falcene, Donna Rodi, Nancy Falcon and Heather Glenn, students of Towson State University and SSC stand along the fence at the Homecoming game. Homecoming 15