Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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Pre-Game Excitement was in the air on the eve of the season ' s first game against Southwest Baptist! Alumni gathered in the Fellowship Room and were shown film clips of past games. Memorabilia such as an original jersey worn by an alumni Bulldog, a dated Stespean and news clippings sparked remembrances of past games. Afterwards, a crowd gathered in Pfeiffer Hall for a wake in honor of the Southwest Baptist Bearcat. All dutifully mourned as Reverend Powell recited a eulogy for the Bearcat in his coffin. Bulldog fans then hoisted the coffin and marched to the field, where the bearcat was burned in effigy amid yells of Beat the Bearcats! . The morning before the game, alumni and Bulldogs ate brunch together. At 1:15 parachutists, trailing colored streams of smoke, landed on Union ' s field. A football was handed to Turner and Green, to Howard (all former Union football players), then to President Phillips, who handed it to the 1984 Bulldogs. Fans, alumni and student screams filled the air as the announcer began the game with THIS IS BULLDOG COUNTRY! . At right: Bonfire pictures. Pam Hensley (behind box) and Kelly Roaden carry supplies. Fans begin to gather.

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Above: A reflective moment. Below: Some of the old gang of the estimated 800-1000 alumni at the Southwest Baptist game. Ralph Bostic, a former Union football player, stated in the Courier-Journal, This makes me feel like I have rolled back the calendar 42 years. I think this is great. They should have done this right after the war was over.