University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Old traditions bow to new views It’s not complacency or stagna- tion that stifles the old traditional activities like Homecoming, it’s just that students are widening their range of interests and those interests are no longer limited to KSC. The basic Homecoming sched- ules were originally organized for mass participation and to wel- come home alumni. Today, few students care about the returning alumni who find their own corner to reminisce their old school life and compare it with the modern trends. But we must not forget the op- portunities offered—“free” food at the barbecue, an informal” dance featuring the Buster Browns of yesteryear and a morn- ing parade which was once again included in the activities. The intensity of exhaustion grew until highlighted by a foot- ball game with Peru. Then, for the first time, the Homecoming royalty was announced at half time. The weekend was climaxed with the Vogues in concert. 21

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UPPER LEFT—The muscles of the new male cheerleaders add variety and height to the old cheers. UPPER MIDDLE—Queen Renee does her thing at half time. UPPER RIGHT— KSC’s Nebraskats entertain at half time “with a little help from their friends. LOWER LEFT—If I can t get it right this time I'll quit! LOWER MIDDLE—Alpha Tau Omega frater- nity won the grand champion trophy out of the thirteen floats entered in the parade. LOWER RIGHT—“There’s no way you can beat the free chow!” 20

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22 Minority attend Holiday dances “More people should have come,” commented Carol Nissen, SUAC dance chairman, referring to the Candy Cane Dance. Only 260 students attended the dance at which the Cement Tricycle played. During intermission, Sally Mc- Clymont and Bob Trauernicht were named as Candy Cane roy- alty. The Sweetheart Dance, held in the Union, was better attended by an estimated 300 students. Carol said that “300 was pretty good for KSC.” Out of 17 contestants, Kristi Rasmussen was crowned Sweet- heart Queen by Sue Maseman, last year’s winner. Carol also added that since “some music you just can’t dance to,” the trend is to have more con- certs and fewer dances.