Southwest Mississippi Community College - Whispering Pines Yearbook (Summit, MS)

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To A Special Night Above: Cynthia Etheridge and Davey Lewis decorate the Phi Theta Kappa exhibit. Below: Band members enjoy the bonfire. Right: Carolyn Price and Cissy Williams cheer for the Bears. Cheerleader Tami Parks helps “burn the wolves”.

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A Spirited Week Leads Southwest Mississippi Junior College celebrated its 59th Homecoming on Oct. 8, 1977. Classes hon¬ ored this year were ’27, ’37, ’47, ’57, ’67, and 77. Also honored were the classes of ’27 (Golden Anniver¬ sary) and ’52 (Silver Anniversary). Troy Alford, president of the SMJC Alumni Asso¬ ciation presented inductees into the 1977 Sports Hall of Fame and the Alumnus of the Year their awards. Mrs. Willie Dee Felder, Natchez, was the re¬ cipient of the Alumnus of the Year Award. Sports Hall of Fame inductees were Roy Burris, Mrs. Pearl Brumfield Stout, Vester Newcomb, and former SMJC coach, E.S. Jenkins. On tour during the day were two new buildings— the Library-Learning Resources Center and the Fine Arts Building. Included also in the activities of the celebration was open house in the residence halls from 10 a.m. to noon; open house for campus buildings from 1 to 4 p.m.; reception for Alumni at 3 p.m.; general meet¬ ing for Alumni at 4 p.m.; and Alumni banquet at 5:30 p.m. Homecoming festivities were before the game at 7 p.m. All eyes were focused on Queen Judy Alford and her court as they were driven onto the track and then escorted to the center of the field. The exhibitions on campus were a result of the behind-the-scenes efforts of several groups. The Fine Arts Building received 1st place prize for deco¬ rations with Phi Theta Kappa winning 2nd, and the Sophomore class 3rd. As usual, girls with mums lined the stands. Band members, who had put in special practices that week, played melodious songs as the hundreds of fans who lined the stands watched the game attentively. The siren signaled the end of the game with a score of 16-6. The Bears were victorious over long¬ time rivals Co-Lin Wolves. Though it had been rain¬ ing on and off all day, only a chilly mist now cov¬ ered the stadium. Finally, it was time for the dance in the Student Union from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Hugh Mack and the Magnolia Star entertained the happy, excited and tired fans. Although this marked the end of the Homecoming activities, all will agree that the entire week was a success. ■1 a T f Left to right: E.S. Jenkins, Mrs. Vester Newcomb, Mrs. Roy Burris, Mrs. Pearl B. Stout, Mrs. Willie Dee Felder, and Mr. Troy Alford. A1 Clark does his part for the preparation of Homecoming. •34

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The mighty Bears leave the wolves on the ground! Above: Go Bears Go! Below: Gary Lewis sees paydirt in sight. Above: Rusty Todd walks on the wolves. Below: The Bears are “Busting through the line! The Bears pick up more yardage.