University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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K. Johnson S. Lindauer The 58th annual Homecoming festivities began with the Sweetheart pageant. The event was sponsored by Florida Blue Key and was held in the University Thirty-two women participated in four categories: interview, sportswear, evening wear, and an impromptu question. Seven semi-finalists were chosen, then three finalists were chosen. Janice L. Hornbeck, 21, is a marketing major. After graduation, she plans to a career in marketing sales. She plans later to return to school for a Masters degree in Business Administration, then a career in international marketing. Janice is in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, as well as a little sister to Alpha Tau Omega. She is also a member of the American Marketing Association and the UF Cicerone. Nancy Jeanette White is majoring in public relations and plans to minor in business. Nancy, 19, plans to attend law school after working in some area of government. She is the Fraternity Education for her sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, a Florida Cicerone, a student senator, a Getter, and a member of Phi Eta scholastic honorary. Teresa Welch, the last finalist, is majoring in elementary education and minoring in speech communications. Teresa, 22, will be graduating in June and plans to enter graduate school for speech and audiology. She plans a career working with children with speech and hearing problems. She is a member of the Chi Omega sorority and has been a Gator Getter. Organizations and Greeks distributed balloons at Gator Expo. Nancy Jeanette White, Sweetheart Finalist, is escorted by Scott Zeiger, producer of Gator Growl. S. Lindauer escorted by Homecoming General Chairman Mark Gibson. Teresa Welch, Homecoming Sweetheart is Gibson. Gator Expo A diverse exhibition of displays from UF organizations and colleges is the definition of Gator Expo. Held under a huge tent with free cokes and hot dogs, over fifty exhibits from various colleges and clubs were free to students for the browsing. Gator Expo is an important part of Homecoming because it allows for organizations and makes students aware of their chance for involvement at UF. Further Homecoming activities the Florida Blue Key Banquet with keynote speaker New York Republican Jack Kemp. Pre-Growl featured the Florida A M band and the Gator marching band. And of course the main event Gator Growl starred Robin and the Spinners. Homecoming Sweetheart Homecoming 1982 23

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HOMECOMING 1982 This Mustang has Gator fever. W. McNeill W. McNeill W. McNeill S. Lindauer 22 Homecoming 1982 A daredevil bike rider entertains along the parade route. This float predicts the victory of the Gators over the Buffalos. Janice Hornbeck, Homecoming finalist, waves to the crowd while being escorted by Steve Robertson, president of Florida Blue Key.

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ROBIN WILLIAMS W. McNeill A tremendous roar came over Gator Field as Robin Williams came on stage. Yes, indeedee dool Let ' s hear a squeal from Hogtown! Oh wow. There ' s little gators all around me, going, ' do something funny real quick! ' Sixty-five thousand people out there — the pants fit now! The lovely pants by Hefty-Bag! Williams began talking about football. He pretended he was coach Pell with a player: Bubba, what are you majoring in? Bubba: Long distance calls. Then he commented on different positions. He asked, Bob the center, what he was going to do in the next game. Bob answers in a low, gruff voice, I ' m gonna break through the line, grab the quarterback, and then say, ' make a wish. ' Let ' s drink a toast — a toast to victory for your people. Thank you for inviting me here to Gainesville. There ' s alumni in the back going, What ' s he gonna do next? W. McNeill W. McNeill Robin finds something humorous in almost everything. Robin portrayed many different types of characters. Robin even incorporated his break into his act. Gestures helped convey the message. 24 Robin Williams