University of South Florida - Aegean Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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HOMECOMIN 5:73; '6 Homecoming. For some it is the thrill ol returning to an alma mater now ltd! groan, lot alhnrs, the thrill of being part of a growing school. The student association, sponsor 0! Homecoming '66, ruptured this in. the: theme Reaching for the Stars. And the spirit of the studc-nts hrightcnerl the excitement dorms wrn' drmralcd, Beat Florida banner: swamped the campus. stude'nls sported Co Brahmans tags, and enthusiastic fraternities created a mountain 0! uood so big that the- lire marshal! had to limit it and relocate the bonfire. The: excitement of Homecoming often took the Iorm ol cheers. It all began uith a pep rally uhere students chanted as TKE's huge, llashing-eyed Brahman orcrsau- a Gator burned in effigy in the muuntainous lire. These chant: were whom! by the frantic cheering of supporters at 1hr Arcte-Enotm I-JI championship game. And vrrn more 1h underous cheers remanded as L'Sf'k Brahman: stomped Florida in tho Ilnmacoming game to maintain an unIu-atrn record and to boost the cheering arrilvment that was Homecoming '66. l0

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12 WEEKEN excitement OF and surrounded by it is the activity of Homecoming. And at ACTIVITIE m, there was plenty ol activity to come home to-or stay home for. Besides the bonfire and the games, there was a picnic dinner on the lawn behind Argos and there was entertainment. Student: swung out to the beat of the Jesters in the newly opened gym. Mud the warped floor didn't seem to cramp anybody's styleJ But the highlight of the weekend's activities was a program featuring Charlie Byrd and the Highwaymen-an activity both created by and creating the excitement 0, Homecoming '66.