University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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All week the tension builds, the excitement mounts, the work con- tinues. Then it is Homecoming Day, the culmination of weeks of plan- ning. The crisp morning air crackles with the cadence of drums and the click of marching feet as bands, floats, and cars sweep by in a blend of color and enthusiasm. Afternoon brings the big game itself, climaxed by the halftime show and the crown- ing of the Queen. For one brief day all of us truly realize that we are FSU. 17

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Homecoming FSU ' s spirit is deeply rooted in tradition. Perhaps our greatest tradition is Homecom- ing. It is a time of bustling activity when drab dormitory brick is color- ful brightness; and it is a time of change when the FSU campus be- comes a land of floats, reigned over by the Queen and her court. .- 16

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The aftermath of the big day is reflected in various activities. For some it is the Homecoming dance with a new dress, an evening of blaring rock combined w i t h the soft and gentle, and chance to get away from the pressure, and in the midst of the crowd to be alone with someone special. I 18