Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Young and old alike enjoyed Valpqraiso's popcorn celebration. 'sf X , V 'Wh f , wif k 'll I' .Q If Ilan! fl- - wrt 1 it it fs. ,.f4 ,,o 1, .f o o W L'pi-i- - , iw- uf, .11 - A H mum ' - mfr .w ' 'I y . 1 . I K h , , 4 Peering out of second story windows and over roof tops, observeds watch the rest of the crowd enjoying the food, booths, and music of the festival. Popcorn and Sports wasf the theme of the 1982 Popcorn Festival honoring Orville Reden- bacher.

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Popcorn Festival Exciting, extraordinary, full of activity, popcorn and sports. This year's Popcorn Festival was all of this and much more at a time when Valpo students were becom- ing restless for some different weekend activity. Under the Festival's theme, Pop- corn and Sports, the VU campus and Val- paraiso community united to share in a funfilled and eventful day. Throughout the day, various activities offered entertainment from country to exotic. For those who loved that country spice, there was square dancing and plenty of toe tappin country music to go with it. And for Valparaisans who love a touch of the exotic and extraordinary, there were booths containing arts and crafts in which to delight along with the all time favorite - food! For those with more leisurely taste, there was plenty of room to lounge underneath a tree and listen to the strains of music floating by. The day began as a sense of tension and excitement permeated the air. lt was time for the Popcorn Panic, the five-mile race that has become symbolic of the Popcorn Festival and an appropriate em- phasis of the theme Popcorn and Sports. ln addition to the Panic, a fes- tive parade added to the day's activities. Featured in the parade were several floats with original designs and VU's own Marching Crusader Band. All too soon the day ended and people wandered home, taking with them a feel- ing of excitement and a sense of together- ness. The Popcorn Festival signified fun, family, friends and a unity that will be re- membered. ln this sense, it was truly ex- traordinary. Another experience to place in the treasure chest of memories that we have collected since coming to Valpar- aiso. i i l l During a brief respite from the festivities, Valpo's Orville Red enbacher and Popcorn Queen, Candy Davison, share warm smiles with the community. Full of zest and exuberance, the Basketball team participated in the festivities with, none other than, the Crusader Basketball booth.

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53- Homecoming '82 Crisp cold air autumn leaves a teardrop new faces and old - these were just some of the characteristics of this year's Homecoming which was ap- propriately named Oktoberfest. Activities for the weekend began Friday afternoon with the ever popular Home- coming games the Slime-in with Chi Sig- ma Xi sorority emerging as victors, the waterballoon football contest, the Gong Show featuring Boone's Farm Beatles, and the Rootbeer Chug-a-lug and Belching Contest with Bob Osborne the winner in both. Friday evening, students saw the tra- ditional bonfire and pep rally, feeling united in that special way known only to Crusaders. This evening also saw the crowning of Ruth Serna as Homecoming Queen and Neil Mortenson as Homecom- ing King at the Oktoberfest Dance. Saturday morning, students and alumni proceeded downtown to witness the Homecoming Parade. The parade dis- played many floats of originality, color and ingenious technique. Float contest win- ners were: Phi Kappa PsifPhi Omega - creativity, Chi Sigma XifLambda Chi Al- pha - originality, and Kappa Psi OmegafPi Kappa Alpha - slogan and theme. Saturday afternoon, excitement peaked and reached an all-time high as the Crusaders emerged victorious over the Evansville Aces with a 21-17 win. Homecoming 1982 Oktoberfest - was truly a shining success. Crisp, clear weather, balloons, smiles, and a victory made for a perfect homecoming game. -J' r O Above center: Winner for float creativity was Lambda Chi AlphafChi Sigma Xi with their float, Mug the Aces. Above: in the originality category Phi Kappa PsifPhi Omega took first place for their mechanical clock works. Left: The declaration Come Game Time the Victory Bell Will Chime brought Pi Kappa AlphafKappa Psi Omega a first place trophy for slogan and theme.