University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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The Memphis State Tigers were out to hunt down the Volunteers. But little did they know that the Big Orange was on a safari of its own, a tiger safari, and the Vols had long been awaiting the onset. The Tigers were the big game in this safari and the Vols vowed that this time the catch wouldnit get away. Big Orange enthusiasts all over campus were hot on the trail of Memphis State and this yearis Homecom- ing events reflected the safari atmosphere. Students donned their khakis and fatigues to get in the spirit of this yearls Homecom- ing theme, iiTiger Safari.H This yearls Homecoming events were handled differently than they had been in the past. Seven events were open to any group that wanted to enter, but groups participating in the overall Homecoming competition could only enter five. Each event carried equal weight, thus enabling the smaller groups to compete in the less expensive events and still have a chance to win. About forty groups composed of Greeks, dorms, church groups, and stu- dent interest groups entered the week-long Homecoming competition. The winners of each event and overall competition were announced during the Homecorriing game at halftime. Phi Mu and Pi Kappa Alpha won first place in overall competition; Del- ta Delta Delta and Kappa Sigma placed second; and Alpha Omicron Pi and Lamb- da Chi Alpha received third place. The various Homecoming events were: the liTiger Safariii banner display, the ltLand Rover Rallyii soap box derby, the ttAfrican Queenil raft race, the liBaboon Bustii banana-eating contest, the best pa- rade float, the best three-dimensional dis- play, and the best window display. An open event was the ttDr. Livingston, I Pre- sumeil treasurer hunt in the Presidential courtyard. The Special Events Committee presented a ttPotpourri Medicine Show, in honor of Homecoming which featured a medieval fashion show, the UT Interna- tional Folk Dancers, and the UT cheer- leaders performing acrobats. All the hard work finally came to an end on Friday afternoon when the tlElephant Walkii Homecoming parade began its three-mile promenade around the UT campus. Page 15, top right: Two tuba players march down Volunteer Blvd. before the Homecoming game. Bottom right: Suzanna Timberalake twirls to the theme from the movie Star Wars with the UT Band in accompaniment. Student Lifeh 15

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1W8tudent Life Page 14, top middle: The ROTC color guard heads off the 1977 Homecoming Parade which included area high school bands, sorority and fraternity floats, and an elephant from the zoo. Bottom center: Vol players share the excitement of a touchdown during the Homecoming game. t f: WW

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16A9tudent Life The iiOver-the-Hill Gang alumni marching band opened the UT-Memphis State Homecoming game Saturday after- noon with its traditional tiAuld Lang Syneii pre-game show. UT tradition weaves itself into the Homecoming cele- bration each year bringing with it all the memories of past years spent on the Hill. The rain was falling, but spirits were rising with each new addition to the score- board. At halftime, the rain turned to driz- zle so that the iiPride of the Southlandti marching band could perform its Home- coming show along with the UT Concert Choir. As the game came to a victorious end of 27-14, the sun finally came out of hiding and added its warmth to the enthu- siasm and liveliness of the crowd. Reminiscing in the spirit of nostalgia . . . Homecoming in 1957 saw UT win its sixth straight game defeating, Georgia Tech and later go on to the Gator Bowl. Johnny Majors was at Tennessee then, coaching the Volunteer freshmen backs. In a culmination of Homecoming Week, there was the annual Homecoming dance at the Andrew J ohnson Hotel and the tra-