University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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Thousands flocked to Moscow for the football game, to watch the parade, and partake in the festivities of the Homecoming of the Century Homecoming. The single word generated a Kaleidoscope of im- ages. Bonfires, cheerleaders, pa- rades, people, and of course beer and parties. Oh, and the game, don't forget the game. Homecoming for Idaho had al- ways been a festive event but the festivities were enhanced as the UI celebrated it's 100th birthday Blue skies shone for the Homecoming Parade and float win- ners Gamma Phi Beta and Beta Theta Pi, as thousands of lookers cheered on the panticipants After the parade, fans made their way to the Kibbie Dome, and if they didn't already have tickets they hoped they were there in time to get a seal anywhere but the one-yard line. The Vandal's 31-20 victory over Nevada-Reno was in front of a crowd of 16,100, the fourth best in Dome history. The steady perfor mance from the Idaho offense as sisted quarterback John Friesz in completing 23 of 41 passes for 327 yards. ‘ | think its the best (offensive) line we've had in my time at Idaho, said coach Keith Gilbertson, ‘the pass protection was incredible,’’ A halftime extravaganza was per- formed by the Vandal Dancers, a group of students who got one credit to dance 10 the sounds of the marching band, jazz band, and jazz choir in a special choreographed musical by Dan Bukvich. Debbie Clayville of Delta Gamma sorority was crowned Homecom- ing Queen by Kelli Kast, 1987 Homecoming Queen. Clayville's al- tendants were Laura Woodworth and Amanda Brailsford. Allin all, the Homecoming of the Century turned out to be an event many won't forget, and set prece dent for the event at UI's bicenten nial in 2089 There were floats representing each decade in the pa rade, and this couple represented the 1950s, (Dahiquist) Breaking through the pack, the Vandals ran away with a over Arizona 3-20 victory Northern (Dahiquist) Hidden in the depths of the float, the ciriver peers out fo mancu- ver down the parade route. (Orn) Shielded by a white cross, Sigma Chi Tory Thorne stands atop their Homecoming float. (Orr) Homecoming 13

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Give peace a chance. Rob Hagigiart and Paul Blas, per ched atop a blue VW peat 4 Van en joyed the view and the ride. (Orr) Dressed in colorful kilts, the group of bagpipers enter tained the crowd with their indescribe able sound. (Orr Two students dance in from of a float of the Admin clock The Homecoming parade had entrants from mos! halls and === houses as well as the community. (Orr 12 Homecoming

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a Oe SA ae alt - pet ee hoo OX. = toe re s 4 % ase 2 ‘a ‘ “eu Ne SR ; + aCe 2” ae yee ses 2) Tag Seal rs AS Seats ee ae ; ANTS + o Ny ar 4 ¢ mM 4 S ‘ % m7) f iv = % % e 4 = jet ? 5 + ; ey Mardi Gras in the snow, you ask? Well, on Fat Tuesday and the days to follow, New Orleans Pizazz Hits Moscow Moscow and Pullman combined efforts this year to give the Palouse iwo nights of unforgettable Marci Gras activities Feb. 17 - 18 Shuttle buses ran both nighis be tween 17 locations, giving par- ticipants access to 26 live bands. Three separate balls were held this year. Friday night the Bellhop Mardi Gras Ball, sponsored by Washing tion State University’s Sigma Iota. was held at the CUB in Pullman. Saturday the traditional Beaux Aris Ballwas held at the SUB and the Black Tie Ball was held at the Con- vention Center of the UI Best Wwestem Almost 4,000 people bought tick- eis for the Mardi Gras weekend rickets, which cost students si2 and “real people” SiS in advance ora flat S20 at the door, were good for admittance to the balls and free rides on the shuttle buses. Je Ka Jo, The Poseys, The Untouchables and Moscow's own Imaginary Friend were among some of the bands brought in for the weekend Saturday morning's parade drew approximately 3,000 people. despite the weather and Friday night's parties. The parade featured more than 60 entries. with every- Mardi Gras thing from Couch potatoes to the fa- mous UI Briefcase Brigade strolling down Main Street Students in the Visual Communi cation and the Design Process course offered by the Ul's Depart ment of Art and Architecture designed and built many of the floats for the parade. An estimated 70 hours of production time is need ed to complete each float, according to instructor David Giese. Most sroups spend anywhere trom $80-SIO0 to Cover the cost of lum- ber, glue and pizza. Some groups sought out sponsors to help cover the costs According to the course syllabus, limits on the project include using only the provided milk Carion paper material on the surface of the float, moving the float without motorized assistance and using the priciples of bas-relief (design raised slightly from the background) to make the colorless floats visually exciting It doesn't matter Sneaking up from who you dance behind, the cat tries with, solongas you to make a sneak at dance. At Mos- tack onthe theiving cow's most formal mice, who looked yet uninhibited innocently at the Beaux Arts Ball crowd of 3,000 on (Lyon) the cold, rainy day (Munroe) The UI Jazz Band let ‘er rip as they opened the festivi- ties at the Beaux Ams Ball. (Lyon) “i