Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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HOMECOMING 75:

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(Continued from page 14) calized a gospel-inspired melody I keep so busy praisin ' my Savior that I ain ' t got time to die. Along with Si- mon, they sang Gone At Last (an- other tune on the Still Crazy album) demonstrating their outstanding mu- sical capabilities. The altogether appreciative aud- ience responded to Simon ' s efforts with vociferous cheers, loud whistles and thunderous applause. The multi- talented musician answered with three encores including the interminable American Tune. As he sang Many ' s the time I ' ve been mistaken, and many times con- fused ... the audience related to the typical Paul Simon lyric— one in which he expressed their emotions and senti- ments with his own unique understand- ing and sensitivity. Yes, Paul Simon is still crazy after all these years. 15

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Tradition, along with the breaking of tra- dition, paved the way for a mellow 1975 Homecoming Weekend. In the past, Your Father ' s Moustache had kicked off the Homecoming festivities, how- ever this year ' s student body was not to ex- perience the rowdy peanut and beer throw- ing good times in the big tent. Replacing the ragtime music, the ' 75 event began on Thurs- day night with a combination of the Edmonds and Curley Comedy Team and the Pousette Dart Band. Having appeared on television, at college concerts and in nightclubs across the United States, Edmonds and Curley ' s debut at Seton Hall was both humorous and entertaining. The Dart Band, playing Beatle medleys and songs from Billy Joel, J. Geils and the Byrds, added life to the double feature. After a Friday afternoon picnic of music by Willowstreet and long lines waiting for warm beer and cold hot dogs, Paul Simon arrived via the New Jersey Turnpike on the first stop of his long awaited tour in America. The sell-out crowd, singing and clapping along with his old-time favorites, gave Rhymin ' Simon a warm welcome with much of the Hall spirit. Saturday afternoon ' s activities featured a sparse crowd of umbrella clad diehards view- ing the parade of three fraternity floats and the Pirates match with the Flying Dutchmen from Hofstra. For the second consecutive year. Sigma Tau Gamma proved to be the class of the IFC float competition. With their adapta- tion of a pirate ship, the Tau ' s sailed away with First Prize. By popular acknowledgment. Phi Kappa Theta deserved the poor taste award for their attempt to give the Dutchmen the runs. Once again, the football game, what Home- coming is supposed to be all about, seemed to have little appeal for the Seton Hall student. The game itself was rather dismal. The power- ful Dutchmen walked away with a 21-0 vic- tory as both teams bathed in the muddy con- dition of Owen Carroll Field. Finally, Saturday night had long last ar- rived. The tie and jacket affair along with cocktail parties and the traditional open bar and hot buffet were all reruns from last year. Unfortunately for many, Ralph, the eleven- piece combo, was unable to meet the expect- ations of those who had come to dance. Yet, as one recalls, who could be disappointed when there was no room on the dance floor. Nevertheless, the semi-formal was a good time for all as many left with staggering good- byes. And it was good-bye for Homecoming 1975, but the stories and traditions, old and new, will live on. 17