Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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For a brief moment on September 30 at 8 a.m., approximately 70 students carried on the national rec- ognition held by HMSU. There were no com- mon achievements among them that led to their fame. Some were Student RISE AND Senate members. Others were cheerleaders or soc- cer players. Still others were members of the Inter- national Association of Business Communicators and other organizations. But these chosen 70 were united to address millions of Americans, by reciting the famous phrase, Good morning, America!” “It was neat to see peo- ple I knew,” Elin Cogan, graduate student, said. “I think also that it was good publicityjust because peo- ple hear our name.” The idea to be on “Good Morning America” was thrown about last spring, and was originally planned to be a part of Dog Days '86, according to sopho- more Homecoming chair- man Tim Bahr. Because of lack of time, the sponsors. Alpha Sigma Tau social sorority and Student Senate, decided to delay the project until fall, and make it a part of the Homecoming events. Alpha Sigma Tau's respon- sibilities were to act simply as a liasion between the Student Senate and KTVO, which filmed the spot. Bahr said there was a lot of controversy about Al- pha Sigma Tau's participa- tion. “A lot of people thought Alpha Sigma Tau just went out and picked people they knew, and that just simply wasn't true,” Bahr said. Bahr sent out releases about the project with the Homecoming registration forms, which were distrib- uted to all campus organi- zations and to the resi- dence halls. “We tried to make it available to anyone who was interested, not just Greeks and not just one or- ganization. We wanted a wide representation of stu- dents,” Bahr said. Bahr did admit that there were a few that were asked to be in the spot, such as Jessica Coleman, 1985 Homecoming Queen and a football player and cheerleaders, as a symbol of Homecoming. Mine takes of the stu- dents were videotaped on September 11, in front of the Kirk Memorial Building by KTVO cameraman Mark Anderson. There were three sets of three different takes, to give ABC a variety to choose from. “I had a lot of fun with it,” Bahr said. “I know it was short, but it was neat. And with our national rec- ognition as it is, when you hear our name, it sticks.” “I thought it was a lot of fun, because people would be watching us in their pa- jamas all over the coun- try,” junior Kevin Fitzpa- trick said. “I called my mom and dad in St. Louis, and my aunt and uncle in Hew York, but they didn't see me,” he added. Fitzpatrick was repre- senting the Pundit. Junior Liz Greene also saw the advantages of the taping. “Of course there will be some publicity, as it is a national show, and people from all overgo here.” she said. “I think it was just a little push for HMSU. ---- Helen Turnbull ----- ROLL CM Photographers from KTVO and I ABC film the long awaited good morning. After weeks of preparation. HMSU was on the air for three seconds. Photo by Val Moeppner

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CURLED AMD WAITING Partici- pants in the mock disaster drill wait for aid. Everyone took the drill very seriously, which added to its reality. Photo by Dixon Munday IN CARE or THE INJURED Par- amedics take part in the mock di- saster drill by placing the injured on stretchers and taking them away from the scene. Photo by Dixon Munday. APPLYING AID A Kirksville fire- man helps ailing mock reporter Mike Truelsen.Jr., who happened to get involved in this disaster at Missouri Mall. Photo by Dixon Munday ThE RESCUE Kirksville fireman scale their way to help Missouri Mall residents in Residence Life's mock disaster drill last spring. Photo by Dixon Munday Student Life 15 Disaster

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NMSU COULD YOU BARK A LITTLE LOUDER? Evan Mewman. sr„ helps with the Good Morning America spot including an inter- view with the bulldog Spike. Photo by Val Hoeppner h I MOM I Heading with a spon- taneous good morning for the ninth time, 70 volunteers add to fiMSU's national attention during Homecoming Week. Photo by Val Hoeppner WISTrUL WATCHING Several students gather along with Dean of Students Terry Smith to watch the historic taping. Sign-up was open to the first 70 applicants. Photo by Val Hoeppner Student Life 17 Good Morning