University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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H OMECOMING T A BARK OF DISTINCTION • Karen Webster • • Young-Sun Yun • Bulldogs V. Indians. Fran- co-Georgia Day. Crowning of Miss Homecoming. Super- dance. Skits. Window Paint- ing. Banner Competition. Concert. Parade. These are the major events that made Homecoming week ' 88 the festive yet hectic week that it was. The All-Campus Home- coming Committee (ACHC) scheduled these events that led up to the climatic day of the Homecoming football game between the William and Mary Indians and our Georgia Bull-dogs. This year ' s homecoming theme was A Bark of Dis- tinction. From October 21 thru October 29, students took time from studying for midterm exams to paint win- dows, decorate banners, build floats, and bake cakes. Why all this hard work? The answer — to have a time and to try to win awards, of course. The three divisions that participated in Superdance, skits, window painting, banner competi- tion, cake bake-off, and the float competition were: Athena League, clubs and or- ganizations; Classic League, social fraternities and soror- ities; and, Olympic League, residence halls. The Homecoming spirit was first ignited by Super- dance which raised $10,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Representatives from all three divisions danced until 6:00 PM until 6:00 AM (or until their legs gave out) to raise money for MDA. Tonya Black, a Pre Med major and Superdance chairperson said, the Super- dance went as planned and was the most successful dance ever. Speaking of dancing, stu- dents had the opportunity to go Dancin ' in the Streets, actually in Legion Field, to the music of Drivin ' n ' Cryin ' and their opening act, the Barking Tribes. Despite the gloomy, rainy weather, about 3000 students crowded into Legion field to take a study break and hear the rockin ' music of Drivin ' n ' Cryin ' . David Stembridge, a senior anthropology major, said, It was a hip concert! The Homecoming parade was another highlight of Homecoming. The parade started on Foundry Street and ended at the Physics Building. Not only did the clubs, greeks, and residence halls participate in the pa- rade, but so did President and Mrs. Charles Knapp, the Redcoat Marching Band, the Homecoming court, and many others.