Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Dionne Warwick performed Friday right in the gym iliilJil Debbie Robinson, Joe Jeter, and Be h Grimes present All 1 Can Say ' ' at Extravaganza ' 80 . Steve Long attempts to entertain the crowd at the greased pig contest. :«: ««!:?.- • — .• Tr -• a iWUl ' A» ■ . . Seniors strain tc victory in the finals of the tug of war. Homecoming ' 80 The Times of Your Life 25

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Senior Class Representatives Dwight Jacobsen and Nancy Laky. For most people, Homecoming 1980 was the weekend of October 24-26. For the planning committee, Homecoming 1980 started in April. The initial group of planners had an enormous task be- fore them, the first step being that of appointing fifteen committee chairmen. Publicity, the country picnic, Dionne Warwick Concert, Coffeehouse, Chapel, etc., are only a few of the committees that were formed to make Homecoming 80 a reality. Throughout the summer months the co-chairmen sent out let- ters to keep this newly formed group excited and motivated. September was the kick-off month to dig in and get to work. What type of music should we have at the coffee house? Tommy Taylor needs a miniature tux! Where can I get a popcorn machine? Let ' s get these tickets sold! I need 25 pumpkins for the picnic!?! The tension, fury, and insanity mounted until it happened. To our sur- prise, the weekend came and went very smoothly. Friday ' s Homecoming chapel officially started the weekend. It in- cluded the traditional Taylor fight song and nostalgic choir. Friday evening was the much talked about concert; Dionne Warwick. Saturday featured an alumni brunch, a country picnic with all the tri- mmings, a T.U. football game, and Ex- travaganza ' 80 in the evening. Sunday ' s chapel brought a fitting conclusion to the weekend, as Dr. Ted Engstrom presented the message. Truly, Homecoming 1980 was a memorable weekend, and those who played a part in it are proud . . . and ex- hausted. Ellen Eckert Tommy Taylor performs at Ex travaganza ' 80 . Ken Delp and Janice Hallford cheerfully brave the weather at the football game. 24

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Halloween That one dan-, scary night of th e year when all the goblins and ghosts ccme out of hiding finally arrived on the cam- pus of T.U. Hallo A een was indeed an eventful night full of mysterious hap- penings To build ip the anticipation of this haunting night, Morris Hall held their famous MasoLierade Party. Witches, monsters, ghosts, you nane it, they were there. Next, Dennis James, a widely acclaimed artist on the theatre organ scene today, carre to thriM and chill the audience. The black-robed fig- ure jumped out of a coffin to open his performance. What followed was i thrilling combination of a silent horror film with eerie organ accompaniment. With this being his second year at Tay- lor, the silent movie was, The Cat and the Canary, a 1927 comedy-horror. The evening of nightmare arrived with SUB ' S gruesome double feature. The mysteriously dressed students greeted the horror films, Tales from the Crypt and Wait Until Dark. This proved to be a suspenseful evening to climax the frightening and fun Halloween events. Left Geoff Ames and Carann Tomer Above: Sarah Devries Below: Cave People. ■ Bk. ' -S i f 26