Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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ADDING SOME EXTRA COLOR to an already RELAXING ON ACADEMIC TERRACES, colorful autumn day, ROTC members Pam SEMO students and their parents enjoy a picnic Kildow and Melanie Pernia hand out balloons to lunch of hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips and parents and students before the football game. apples. ATTEMPTING TO GAIN YARDAGE for the Indians, Keith Hubbard tries to avoid being tackled by two Southwest Missouri players. Student I r 23

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L ! Parents ' Day— a family affair Slightly cool weather, a turnout of 5-6,000 parents and a full day of activities highlighted the annual fall Parents ' Day. From the open house with faculty members through the afternoon football game and into the evening with the University Theatre ' s production of Death of a Salesman, the day offered something for everyone. Parents ' Day brought parents to the campus for a first-hand view of their sons ' and daughters ' college lifestyles. Dr. Michael Ford, vice president for planning and develop- ment, said the event was scheduled early in the semester since many students had not gone home yet and some were feeling homesick. Parents ' Day allowed students to invite Mom and Dad to campus to enjoy a day of family entertainment together. To begin the day, faculty members from each of the six Colleges met with parents. They gave departmental tours and answered parents ' questions. Each academic department also featured student displays which explained their programs and organizations. Dressed as characters from American history, graduate assistants from the history department greeted parents. For exam- ple, Mitchell Stroder, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, distributed refresh- ments to parents visiting the College of Social Sciences. The afternoon began on Academic terraces with a picnic lunch. Food services reported serving approximately by Ken Mahne 3,500 people, compared with 2,400 the previous year. After lunch, many parents watched the Indians tangle with the Southwest Missouri State Bears at Houck Stadium. With over 9,000 people attending, the game ended in a 36-29 defeat for the Indians. About 3,000 colorful balloons were released at the kickoff, according to Juan Crites, director of Public Services and chairperson of Parents ' Day. ROTC members also distributed balloons. For evening entertainment, a bluegrass concert featuring the String- town Spring Band was held in the University Center cafeteria. The SAC- sponsored concert drew such a large crowd that many people had to be turned away. Parents could also attend the University Theatre ' s production of Death of a Salesman, performed to a packed house at Rose Theatre. We have a unique approach to Parents ' Day, said Mrs. Crites. We open up the campus, plan the activities, and let the parents and students choose what they want to do. She added, The event gives parents the chance to see their sons and daughters in a college environment, showing them both enter- tainment and educational programs offered by the university. We enjoyed Parents ' Day very much, commented Mrs. Shirley Uebel, mother of senior Terri Uebel. I feel the campus is the most beautiful in the state of Missouri. 22 Parents ' Day

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LEAVING BEHIND THE open doors restric- tion, a Towers resident takes advantage of the new closed door privacy. Photo by Kinsey. Trial Open House