University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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12 homecoming OiM K nWy Quarterback Bob Gclhaui demonstrates good leadership skill at he calls the Blugolds to victory. Innocent Men John Grupe, Dan Wollgram, Bill Parks. Mike Johnson. Todd Kaphaom. and Ron Vol croon to a capacity crowd at the 1986 Homecoming Varsity Show.

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education and recreation under the summer sun S UMMER SCHOOL Fur most students, the last day of spring finals also represents their final look at the campus until fall and the new school year. But the summer months were far from quiet ones, as UWEC played host to young and old — and even a Teacher In Space finalist. Summer, UWEC-style, began June 8, a participants in Elderhoslcl, a program that offers people 60 years of age and older the opportunity to experience college life, arrived on campus. Hostelers stayed in the residence halls, dined with summer session students, and took part in week-long classes on subjects ranging from the Great Depression to Folk Music to Storytelling. Classes were conducted in an informal atmosphere by regular faculty members. and no homework or tcst6 were given. For the 3723 continuing students hoping to pick up a few extra credits or perhaps their cap and gown for August graduation, summer session got under way June 9. They were joined June 11 by the first of the incoming freshmen reporting for Summer Orientation sessions, which ran through July 15. On June 21, 39 participants in UWEC’s ninth annual Precollegiate Program, a 5-week course designed to acquaint incoming freshmen with the university setting, arrived in the residence halls. The program, aimed at students in the lower half of their graduating class, taught skills in note-taking, organization, time management, and test preparation. Students earned three credits upon completion of the course, which ran through July 25. Company 22 provided entertainment on campus as the summer theater season began June 9 with the musical Something Wonderful!! George Washington Slept Here ran June 24-July 5, and the season concluded with the adult comedy Sly Fox”. For those out to exercise their intellect, Peggy Lathlaen, a finalist in the Teacher In Space Program, spoke about her training and experiences with the program, on July 8, in Schofield Auditorium. Summer Session concluded August 2, as 207 undergraduates and 66 graduates crossed the auditorium stuge during UWEC’s summer commencement ceremonies. Lori Knope Pat Centeman serve an unidentified customer during the watermelon social sponsored by University Activities during the summer session. summer school 11

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Stnty Zdh|n w w beer, blue skies, and a big win! H OMECOMING ’86 Sporting the theme ‘'Burn The Blue Devils ... I«et’s Give Them Hell'’, Homecoming ’86 was everything a homecoming should be. The beer poured, the sky didn't, and the football team walked off the field with a shutout. There was singing and snake'dancing and Blugold spirit at its finest during a week of festivities beginning Sept. 29. The Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus ignited Homecoming week in spectacular fashion. Billed as the world’s smallest complete circus, the California based ensemble staged an hour-long performance complete with juggling, comedy, magic, mime, trapeze and animal acts, behind the University Arena. Bridgman Hall reigned as overall winner of this year’s Homecoming Event Sweepstakes which included mattress races, human pyramids, tug-o-war, and frisbee golf. Bridgman also voiced its way to victory in the UAC-spon-sored Yell-Like-Hell pep rally Wednesday evening. The 1986 Varsity Show, one of Homecoming’s most popular events, look place Friday evening in the arena. Sid Youngers, a Minneapolis comedian, hosted the annual showcase of the community and campus’ finest talent, which was immediately followed by a torchlight parade to the campus central mall for the Coronation ceremonies. Tim Scanlon and Stephanie Dorman were selected by the student body as 1986 Homecoming King and Queen. The Coronation, itself, reigns second only to the football game as the longest standing Homecoming tradition in UWEC history, though this year’s royalty participated in a new twist on an old standard, squaring off in the first-ever Royalty Feud held Tuesday night at Sneakers. Saturday's events began with the celebration that best brought together campus and community spirit — the Homecoming Parade. Morris Hayes, UWEC music professor and choral division coordinator, served as grand marshal. This year’s theme proved itself an accurate one Saturday afternoon, as the Blugolds fired up for a 2(H) victory over the UW-Stoul Blue Devils at Carson Park. The 1986 Homecoming celebration culminated Saturday evening in the Spruce-Tamarack Room with the Hell oween Masquerade Dance. Music for the event was provided by jazz group The Hot 19, and rock band Ambush. Lori Knope Member l the New Richmond high xhool marching band add nme oomph lo the Homecoming parade. Utfunnr Kko homecoming 13