University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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A train of enthusiasm hit the UNI campus with the arrival of Homecoming weekend. “Parents of the year” was awarded to a very special pair of grandparents. UNI began Christmas in November with the decorating of campus. A week away from the hustle and bustle of college life during spring break. SUKlrnl Uf

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Student Life A look of anticipation appears on the face of Shawna Hutchins as she prepares to catch an egg. The egg toss is one of the many games of Homecoming weekend. 8 Slutimt l.lfr

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D. Watciwr The celebrity grand marshal for the Homecoming parade is Pokey Pete.” Ernest Petersen. Petersen, an Osage native, has donated over S80.000 to local charities. Window painting is a creative and decorative part of the Homecoming weekend. Dawn Davis and Michele Sporkman decorate a window at Berg’s Drug for the Rec- reation Club. D. Wagner Homecoming hits Full Steam As it made its way down the track, a boxcar of enthusiasm hit campus when UNI celebrated “Panther Tracks ... Full Steam Ahead” Home- coming. October 1-4. Like a locomotive out-of-control, students, faculty, staff and area residents pulled out the purple and gold paraphernalia as they headed for a weekend of football festivities. Three entertainment events started the Pan- ther line down the track on Thursday, spraying enough steam to be noticed by all. The annual Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Variety Show offered students a chance to show their talents in the Russell Hall Auditorium. Glitter and glory shown all around as music, dance and skits lit up the night. The UNI Panther volleyball team took on the University of Minnesota Gophers. After a tense five-game match, the Gophers squeaked by the Panthers for the win. But the fans kept steaming down the track — looking forward to Saturday’s football game. Theatergoers enjoyed a production of “The Continued on page 12 10