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

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The Show-Me Center, which opened in August, seats 7,000 for basketball and 7,500 for concerts. 4 Svc! George Strait was another country artist appearing at the Show-Me Center. Strait has many female fans, who made up the majority of the audience for his concert. A crafts fair was held in the Show Me Center, drawing huge crowds. Opening

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A Cut Above the Rest One of the year's major events occurred at the beginning of the year. The Show-Me Center - long-considered and long-controversial - opened its doors in August. A week of grand opening activities consisted of a concert by country and western stars George jones and Tanya Tucker, a food fair sponsored by Schnucks, and a welcome-back party for students sponsored by SAC. The week's activities concluded with an appearance by comedy legend Bob Hope. As the year progressed, a variety of events took place at the Show-Me Cen- ter. Concerts, an early staple of Show-Me Center entertainment, appealed to both students and the community with a mixture of rock and country acts appearing. The Basketball Indians and Otahkians, both highly ranked in presea- son polls, began their seasons on the new parquet basketball floor, which is re- movable to allow other events to take place without damaging the floor. Other activities, such as the Schnucks Food Fair and a Christmas Craft Show, also filled the Show-Me Center. Although it housed many special events, the Show-Me Center also saw use every day as students utilized the Student Recreational Center. Whether it was jogging on the indoor track, playing racquetball in one of the Rec Center's six racquetball courts, or playing an informal game of basketball or volleyball with friends, fitness-conscious students found fun and exercise year-round in the Rec Center. ln addition to informal use, the Rec Center also housed many of the intramural competitions. The Show-Me Center provides both Cape Girardeau citizens and Southeast Missouri State students opportunities for recreation and entertainment that did not exist before the opening of the building. The Show-Me Center is truly a cut above the rest. The Basketball Indians played their first reg- ular season game in the Show-Me Center on November 21, 1987. The removable parquet floor, one of only a few in the nation, is an improved playing surface for the men's and women's basketball teams. Country singer Tanya Tucker shared the stage with George jones during grand open- ing week at the Show-Me Center. Tucker is Opening currently one of country music's more popu- lar female singers.

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Trail of Tears was a favorite getaway for Southeast students. lts beauty and isolation appeal to most students. Opening Ft 1 F. N t '- l photo by Slricklm SEMO Red was extremely visible at most Southeast home games. SEMO Red is por- trayed by Mike Benz. The Show-Me Center empties during inter- mission. This scene became quite familiar to many students, who took advantage of the proximity of the Concerts by attending many of them. 1..ia.Q,,,! H: 12 5. afqgeg. -. ' -sr t Q ':5.a' ,, ggi!! aa . ww L is ff 1 53 rf A it .3 t f,g5gsf,g M: mi T F-if ' 1 r F' 'ww 1-if Q Q ,4.,. 'WT 'WP ' i . Lil -A' if V lit 5 -'S' X lx , I 3 '64-PM . M1 .W tr ...yer ar- ia- seam My : .A b, i, 5' 'ide' if W ,. ,. W M., I fu L , 1 4 V J' L - V V H I :Q in V., '!'wf 3 -,.s..,.,.. ' wr -1 - .4 X' T .lE'X'