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

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Igniting the bonfire and student enthusiasm, Spirit Squad member Tom Kokes, Omaha junior, kicks off Homecoming eve. Photo by Ken Kruse a Star! Beth Johnson, Omaha sophomore, readies a chocolate cream pie for Robbi Manners, Gothen- burg sophomore, while Dave Watson checks on the pie-eating contest. Photo by Barb Wellman

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 Summer Lovin” took first place in the new lip synch contest for Kim Lewis, Kearney senior, JoAnna Draper, Plattsmouth sophomore; and Gail Brokke, Omaha junior. Photo by Ken Kruse Out of 16 scheduled events a new contest set the stage for the theme, “You’re a Star at KSC” The new lip-sync contest idea arose last spring, said Wendy Smith, Omaha junior and homecoming committee member. “The contest was supposed to get people to act like stars,” Smith said. Booking David Naster to host the lip-sync show helped students get more excited and involved because he is a celebrity rather than a campus figure, she said. “The parade was the longest in years with 92 en- tered units,” Linda Potter, Student Activities Council advisor, said. “More suspense was created this year be- cause we held back the announcement of the banner and float competition until the football game in which KSC triumphed over Missouri Southern, 38-18. “A major change this year was bigger, travelling trophies. The plan is to rotate them to different winners next year,” Potter said. “That may have motivated people to win,” she said. In the traditional events, musical chairs drew more than the pie-eating contest, Smith said. Homecoming was described as “greek-dominat- ed” by many, said Potter. “Next year, we hope to in- volve more residence halls,” she said. Greek domination of events is a “double-edged sword,” said Smith. Greeks may seem to overwhelm smaller groups; events would not be as successful with- out their leadership and numbers. By Angie Steffen David Naster, emcee and stand-up comedian, generates crowd enthusiasm. Photo by Ken Kruse 26 Homecoming Jill Peters, Ogallala junior, and Tim An- derson, Overton senior, starred as 1988 Homecoming Queen and King. Photo by Tami Jones ycu re

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Gridders find 6-5 a tough season JVTagging injuries and tough competition I 1 kept the football team to a 6“5 record, according to head coach Claire Boroff. Considering the level of competition, where five of the 11 teams ended up in the National Association | of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) division I playoff, the team performed well, he said. Recurring injuries kept key Lopers out for more than one game, but there were still some outstanding individual efforts for the season. Doug Banks, Imperial senior, led the offense with II touchdowns of which nine were pass receptions, one rushing and one a punt return. Quarterback Gary Hurt, Nelson senior, broke the i season record for passing yardage in the final game against Minnesota-Morris when he passed for 268 yards. His passing yards of 1,529 for 1988 broke Mark Voss’ 1986 record of 1, 410 passing yards in a season. i Football Scoreboard Paul Reilly struggles to break free from a Missouri Southern tackier. Reilly later attended a NFL combine camp and hoped to be drafted. KSC 32 No. State 27 KSC 7 UN-O 25 KSC 17 Moorhead 18 KSC 26 Ft. Hays 13 KSC 21 Pitts St. 42 KSC 12 Washburn 29 KSC 38 Mo. Southern 18 KSC 21 Emporia 49 KSC 29 Mo, Western 14 KSC 37 Wayne 0 KSC 24 Minn. -Morris 21 Women's Cross Country Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational First Hastings College Invitational First Kearney State Invitational First Nebraska Invitational Third Concordia Invitational Third Colorado College Invitational Fourth Harriers take second 11 second place in NAIA district 11 ended the wom- i Ten’s cross country season on a high note, accord- ing to coach Mary Iten. Donna Spickelmier, Culbertson senior, qualified for All American honors for the third straight year by finishing third in the national meet held in Kenosha, Wis. She said this is a sport fairly new to her since her high school didn’t have a team. “It’s a challenge. You have hills and it’s not a smooth surface. The course is different every time,” Spickelmier said. The team was good this year, she said; however, “we just didn’t get it all together when we needed it.” Spikers tie for CSIC title Volleyball Scoreboard Tournaments Ft. Hays Second Wesleyan Third CSIC Round Robin First Kearney Inv. First CSIC Conference First Independent Conf First The Lady Lopers tied Emporia State for the CSIC title and ended the volleyball season 38-13. Team members put forth a lot of individual effort and had good team cohesion, said coach Rozella Meier, about why the team did so well. Kelly Rouzee, North Platte senior, agreed, “Everyone stuck together and didn’t try to be individ- uals. That was our real strength.” The spikers had two CSIC weekend tournaments and won 11 of 14 conference games. According to Rouzee the best weekend of action was in the Missouri Western tournament in St. Joseph, Mo. where they lost only to the eventual winners. “Our biggest victory was over Doane,” said Kris- ty States, North Platte junior. “They are always a big rival for us. They beat us last year in districts but this year we beat them.” Christine Johnson, Potter, also felt the thrill. “I’m only a freshman, but they have a super good team and when we beat them in a tournament, we all felt great.” “Our biggest strength was our power at the net,” States said. “Amy (Anderson), Tam (Sis), Barb (Miller), everyone was powerful at the net.” 28 Fall Sports