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

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The Rain Fell Gloomy weather failed to dampen spirit A rain drenched game and an Indian defeat were part of Homecoming 1987, but the spirit of about 18,000 fans in Malone Stadium showed that student and alumni spirit was not dam- pened. Jeff Steele scored the only touchdown against the Cajuns of the University of Southwestern University in an Indian defeat of 17-7. Indian Coach Pat Collins attributed the loss to sloppy play. “Sloppy isn’t the word for this game,” Collins said. “That’s too nice. We stunk it up.” Prior to the defeat and gloomy weather, spirits soared higher with the announcement of Home- coming Court and the decoration of campus with brightly colored displays. Crowned Homecoming Queen for 1987 during the game’s halftime was 20-year old Stephanie Standard, a pre-law sophomore. “It’s really the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” Standard said. “I wasn’t even expecting to be in the race, much less queen.” Standard, a former NLU cheerleader, was nominated by Sigma Kappa sorority. The 1987 Homecoming Court consisted of Missy Clark, Kim Walker, Suzanne Strong, Lea- zel Fields, Amy Baggett, DeLise Peterson, Amanda Broom, Katrise Lee and Valda Bush. The Homecoming exhibits on display through- out the campus were judged on the basis of idea originality, idea development and eye appeal in the categories of resident halls, sororities, frater- nities and independents. The winner of the President’s Trophy, the highest all-university award, was the Pink Castle by Phi Mu sorority. Phi Mu received $500 in award money after the judging which took place on Homecoming Satur- day. Following the game, students found their way to parties and dances. The Union Board-sponsored student Home- 24 Student Life Student and football fan Pam Reed cheers on the Indians along with 18,000 others who filled Malone Stadium for the Homecoming game against the University of Southwestern Louisi- ana. Photo by Laura Zaidain. coming Dance, however, experienced a lower turnout than usual, with only about 250 students attending. UB recreation chairman Ivan Landry, a pre- pharmacy sophomore, speculated that the unusu- ally low turnout was due to two things. “Fraternities are holding their own dances, and a higher percentage of the students are at- tending those parties,” Landry said. “Also, I think dances are popular in waves, and right now they are in a downslope; they aren’t as popular,” Landry said. “We’re hoping to bring the dance on campus next year because it may be difficult for some on- campus residents, especially the freshmen to get out to the Civic Center,” Landry said. “We just haven’t been able to locate a good on-campus location yet.” The Intramural Department’s annual Louis- ville Mile was a more successful Homecoming event. More than 300 participants ran the mile, with business senior Frank Lamberti winning the men’s division with a time of 4 minutes and 13 seconds, and Suzy Seever winning the women’s division with a 5.56 time. For those former NLU students who returned home, there were also a number of activities planned: the NLU Alumni Association saw to that. On Friday, the alumni were invited to a cock- tail buffet at the alumni center, and on Saturday afternoon, the alumni-faculty dinner took place. After the game, the alumni were also able to relax at the alumni dance held at the Ramada Inn. Other events of the week included a golf tour-— nament at Chennault Park, a tennis tournament at Heard Stadium, a basketball scrimmage on Indian Field and an exhibition baseball game, also on Indian Field. — David Salinero — Homecoming Queen Stephanie Standard waves to the crowd after having been crowned by Jeff Thompson the SGA president. Photo by Laura Zaidain.

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Homecoming °3 Organizations’ Displays Brighten Campus Homecoming cont. from p. 24 men’s division with a time of 4 minutes and 13 seconds, and Suzy Seever winning the women’s division with a 5.56 time. For those former NLU students who returned home, there were also a number of activities planned: the NLU Alumni Association saw to that. On Friday, the alumni were invited to a cock- tail buffet at the alumni center, and on Saturday afternoon, the alumni-faculty dinner took place. After the game, the alumni were also able to relax at the alumni dance held at the Ramada Inn. Other events of the week included a golf tour- nament at Chennault Park, a tennis tournament at Heard Stadium, a basketball scrimmage on Indian Field and an exhibition baseball game, also on Indian Field. — David Salinero The Louisville Mile was run, jogged and walked by Greeks earning participation points from the Intramu- ral Department on Homecoming morning. Photo by Todd Tradewell. 26 Student Life BACK $67 $0 INSTALLED