University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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pvff' ' rw ' lwtDE USM Xxx, I l I RMQA N presented to the community. 75th Celebration The University of Southern Missis- sippi was not the first name given to the university. In 1912 USM was known as Mississippi Normal College and consisted of five buildings. The idea to raise money was part of the thirty month plan to celebrate USM,s 75th anniversary. The goal was to raise 7.5 million dollars in the thirty month plan symbolizing the universi- ty's establishment from March 30, 1910 to September 18, 1912. The goal was more than successfully reached as the university earned 10.6 million dollars. The money will be used for aw construction operation and endorse- ment toward the university. Everyone loves the Eagle mascot. This young lady was no exception as she embraced him with a big hug. Waldoff s held its eighth annual community wide Homecoming pep rally at the mall tt?-. '--WL 'I

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Homecoming 1988 ! I III1 I Right: The annual spirit spectacular was held on the Friday before Homecoming. The lobby ofthe Union was filled with displays pertaining to university life. Above: Dr. Lucas and Powell Ogletree posed with the birthday cake that bit 1 f e VU 'wa tx l 'im ,I.... f -Q' .f '. f 1 .-'f ,.. . bvyfe -. if :uv 1 .Aint ' xi ,.,,-- A 1 5 1. v. ,-. 'lf Q .D I 4 ' 1 . 1 - - v ' ' s we V.. I . sa vbiflft 'rs T333 , U Q-'ly ,n,I, 'J N .33 gf 1, I.. i Q is ' high, ..g i7 .5 1 vw Ks ffgjjvi 4- 'F 1 1 .,', . ,E 11-'-. 'A , celebrated USM's 75th birthday. 44 C D Homecoming Queen Laurie Nlullis was pre- sented to the campus at the Friday night mid- night pep rally ZX Campus l.ife 7 bl -egg 52.31. , , 4.. ll One activity of Homecoming this year was the international fair in the library plaza. Two and a halfyear old Daisy Park and her mother Won Sun Park wore traditional Korean dresses. . 'ah . hi ,-l 4'ix s' ' .--' tJ.i.5ll' J-li-fl? N 5 it st i x l . 'lil'

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40 ' J zlwuy' Lf .n t 1-4 I i C . Ji U . . Q . i 1., J' . , fyfu 1 ,1Y'4. ,, .N .34 , - .jitga A., . 0 'iliq 15. V- fb N .tgsxx - ' ld wav .v , - . 'val' T x s N N i .w 5N N 'gi-W . txt-Au. - hi! 1 .. 1 hr SN! Many organizations participated in the annual float building.The Student Alumni Association was one of these such organizations and won 3rd place in theme. The float created by the men of Delta Tau Delta displayed the beauty and hard work of the floats. This young man seemed taken in by the enormous size of the display. Dr. Lucas gave an inspiring speech and dis- cussed the past, present, and future of USM. 30 Campus Life .ul i 7 f 0 , 'ti' SAA members Angela Thomson, and Trey Jo- seph worked late into the night to stuffthe float so that the painting could begin. l i li