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

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t -- • . r... ■ ■ ■- ( Byj | ,„ ' } ' $,% r 4 T ■1 wr4 i :. ' J g ' - . ' 4 ' :ji f M 1 1 W M MARCHING DOWN Pine Street is tlic Pride of Dixie Marcliing Band. The parade was reinstated as part of liomecoming festivities after liaving been cut out the previous year due to proration. (Photo by Charles Butler) HOMECOMING yard decorations help dress up the campus. Rice Hall ' s entry showed scenes from the past in their Salute to the South. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) THE ALUMNI BRUNCH is an annual event open to everyone who is an alumnus as well as present stu- dents. Performing at the brunch were the Collegiate Singers and the Jazz Band. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) KING LEO II arrives in a helicop- ter before the game begins. He was greeted by the cheerleaders who bowed down before him. (Photo by MoUie H. McCutchen) n Homecoming O

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Homecoming brings alumni back to campus for a long weekend of recreation and reunions JJOME GAIN Adding a spectacular toucfi was Leo II ' s helicopter arrival into Braly 1 1 1 I UNA Salutes the South was a theme which not only saluted the alumni returning home but also saluted and celebrated the tremendous growth of the campus, the Shoals area, and the South itself. The theme served its pur- pose from the opening pep rally to the after-game hospital- ity at the Fogcutter. The fea- tured attraction of the weekend was the return of the homecoming parade after a year ' s absence. A tennis tour- nament was the newest addi- tion to the homecoming activities. Friday, November 6, began the competition with the golf tournament. The tournament was open to alumni, faculty, staff and friends and was held at McFarland Park at 9:30 a.m. NO, IT ' S NOT an invasion from the Fiji Islands — it ' s an invasion of the FIJI pledges. As a rule, the pledges of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity dress in Poly- nesian style for homecoming activities. (Photo by Charles Butler) PRESENTED DURING the pre-gamc show are Sharon Nunn, escorted by Michael Gamble; Homecoming Queen Regina Wilkerson, escorted by Allen Lambert; and Polly Gartman, escorted by Gary Hayes. Rounding out the court were Cindy Davis and Aime Clem. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) GET UP for the Lions! The cheerleaders mean what they say as they get up in the air to raise the crowd ' s spirit. (Photo by Stephen Anderson) 24 with a shotgun start. The newly-added tennis tournament took place on the varsity courts. The tournament used a team tennis concept and men and women were eligible. Continuing the festivities, Saturday began with the wel- comed return of the homecom- ing parade. Even though campus organizations had to finance their own floats, there were approximately 15 floats from campus-oriented clubs. One highhght included the cheerleaders ' jambox. Top honors in Class A float competition were taken by first place Sigma Chi Alpha Gamma Delta and second place Zeta Tau Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon. First and second place in the mini-float competition were Alpha Delta Pi and the Christian Stude Center. Best campus decoratioi went to Wesley Foundation ai the Home Economics Depai ment. Homecoming bann winners were Pi Kappa Alpl fraternity and Phi Mu sororit The Homecoming Quec was Regina Wilkerson, a junit from Huntsville. She was spoi sored by Pi Kappa Alpha an is a member of Alpha Gamm Delta sorority. Her court coi sisted of Polly Gartmai Sharon Nunn, Cindy Davis an Anne Clem. The Alumni Brunch, held i the Great Hall after the paradi recognized the Alumni of th Year. Three alumni wer chosen for this honor: Joh Terry Wylie, Mary Louise Bull; and Dorothy A. Mitchell.

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HOMECOMING QUEEN Regina Wilkerson smiles at Dr. Robert Guil- lot after he crowns her during the pre-game festivities. (Photo by Charles Butler) RIDING IN the homecoming parade Saturday morning is one of the Alumna of the Year, Mary Bulls. (Photo by Charles Butler) 26 LEO irS primary function is to pro- mote spirit, and he can ' t resist taking time to talk to his fans. Chil- dren at the games love Leo n for his wild antics. (Photo by Charles Butler)