University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Photo by Billy Heckford The Court The 50th anniversary Homecoming court included Lisa Myles, New Orleans junior; Karen English, Lake Charles junior; Queen Cindy Taylor, Monroe senior; Maid of Honor Dorothy Webb, Winnsboro ' junior; Sybil Jefferson, Warren, Arkansas junior; and Susie Bowers, Shreveport senior. , a Homecoming 19

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Solid gold Taylor reigns as C elebration, a time for re- union and reminiscing. This is what Homecoming ‘82 was all about. This was the 50th Homecoming anniversa- ry. The festivities drew a spir- it filled crowd to Malone Sta- dium to witness a landslide victory by the mighty Indi- ans. Highlighting the ballgame was the half-time prsentation of the Homecoming Court headed by Queen Cindy Tay- lor, Monroe senior. The re- mainder of the court included maid of honor Dorothy Webb, Winnsboro junior; Lisa Myles, New Orleans ju- nior; Karen English, Lake Charles junior; Sybil Jeffer- son, Warren, Arkansas ju- nior; and Susie Ann Bowers, Shreveport senior. The elec- tion once again showed apa- thy on the part of the students as only 11 percent of the stu- dents turned out to vote in the primary election. In the run-off for Queen, Taylor captured 67 percent of the student vote, giving her (continued on page 20) 18 Student Life Chief Brave Spirit got into the Homecoming spirit by steppin’ out of his teepee, located outside the foot- ball stadium, dressed in a tux, gloves and carrying a cane. 50th queen Cindy Taylor was escorted off the field by her father after receiving a bouquet after being crowned. Following the run-off for Homecom-— ing Queen, the winner and her court was announced at the pep rally. They — are: Susie Bowers, Sybil Jefferson; Karen English; Lisa Myles; Maid of Honor Dorothy Webb; and Queen — Cindy Taylor. They received a warm welcome and congratul ations from the Indian fans. q David Clancy

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Homecoming (cont.) the top honor. Dorothy Webb was elected Maid of Honor. Also included in the Home- coming halftime show was a creative routine by the War- bonnets. Orange and yellow umbrellas were used as props as they danced to the theme song from the movie, “Raid- ers of the Lost Ark”. The grand finale of the routine was the forming of a dome with the umbrellas. As an added extra, the Sound Foundation of the First Baptist Church of West Mon- roe performed their rendition of “Smile America.” Pre-homecoming festivities such as float building, selling and receiving mums, and par- tying culminated on the day of the ballgame. The Presi- dent’s trophy was awarded to the Kappa Delta Sorority in the float displays. The theme for the float was “Gold Rush II in ’82” complete with their traditional rainbow and that ever familiar face, Chief Brave Spirit. (continued on page 22) The traditional Homecoming mums were sold by Phi Alpha Theta with all proceeds going to their scholar- ship fund. 20 Student Life Student spirit was raised at the Homecoming pep rally by the yell- ing of the cheerleaders and their stunts. Liz Drago and Rico Boyer demonstrate a stunt requiring strength and balance. Ly As the temperature rose at the Home- coming game, this young Coke ven- dor took a break from his job to check cup lids so that none of his profits would spill.