University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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...The Alums come home to UW. Homecoming 1981 Homecoming festivities welcomed all University of Wyoming Alumni in a big way tfiis year. Although Homecoming of- ficially begins with the Sing, activities began with furious campaigning for Homecoming Royalty. The 1981 Homecoming Queen and King were Deb- bie Boner and David Boal. Various groups sponsored Homecom- ing activities, such as the Car-Bash, where for a dollar, students could smash an old car (labled UNLV, of course). Colleges held dinners and open houses for their respective alums. The sing kicks off Homecoming weekend. Student organizations compete for trophies with their singing ability. Winners for the Homecoming Sing were Kappa Kappa Gamma, women ' s group. Alpha Tau Omega, men ' s large group, Newman Club, coed group, and Pi Beta Phi, Sweepstakes Award. The parade was held Saturday morning and featured floats and the Spirit of Wyoming Band. Winners of the float awards were Chi Omega and Sigma Nu for the Theme Award with the Wyoming Jackalope Float, Delta Delta Delta and Acacia for the Originality Award with the Preppie Alligator Float, Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Nu for the Construction Award with the Close Encounters, Kappa Delta and Kappa Sigma for the Greek Men and Women Combination Award for the Wyoming Scenic Float, and the Sweepstakes Award went to the Wyom- ing Art Company and Cowboy Joe. The Athlete Award went to Charles Bradley and the Non-Athletic Award went to Pistol Pete Bob Ihle. Below. Many different organizations build floats to celebrate Homecoming. Below is the White Hall float with dorm residents on top adding school spirit. Above. David Boal and Debbie Boner were chosen as Homecoming King and Queen. Debbie Cain, John Austin, Beth Brackebush, and Joe Helsey were Homecoming Attendants. Above. Rick Skinner and Mike Jensen strut their stuff in the 1981 Homecoming Parade. 26 Homecoming

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Homecoming 1981 Homecoming events occur all week prior to the game, but this year the undeniable highlight of Homecoming was the spectacular game. A highlight of the Homecoming game was the halftime festivities. Along with presentation of the Outstanding Alumni, an excellent performance by the Spirit of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming Band, was featured. The band sporting brand new uniforms, showed their skills at marching formation while playing popular songs. Miss Wyoming, Keri Borgaard, per- formed Modern Girl, accompanied by the band and newly formed flag team. The band paid a tribute to UNLV by play- ing Vegas, but by far the most popular song in the Spirits repetoire has to be Cowboy Joe. Above. The UW Band performs during all home football games. The band has shaped up in recent years, and have become a group UW students can be proud of. Left. Cowboy Joe has the distinct honor of circling the field after every Poke touchdown. Homecoming 25

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Above. Keeping in step wilh the theme of Wonder- full Wyoming this float stresses that Wyoming ' s most important resource is it ' s people. Left The University of Wyoming Pepsters lead the enthusiastic crowds at all games, while also doing thrilling acrobatics. Below. Floats are propelled by many things but here at Wyoming students have the advantage of horsepower. Homecoming 27