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

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125th Amnivehsahy Above: President Schnaebel notices the details of Ray Marten's Anniversary Collage. Center: President Schnaebel and Mayor Butterfield pro- udly present the plaque proclaiming September 21, 1984, as Valparaiso University Day. Upper Weekend Launches VUis Anniversary Celebration I t doesn't take much to realize that something special is going on at VU this year. Banners, speakers, special events, plus a new logo that's everywhere makes it hard to overlook VUis 125th birthday. The weekend of September 21-23 kicked off VU's year-iong celebration with a series of special events. Launching the weekend's festivities was a special campus convocation at the Chapel. Dr. Albert Huegli, president emeritus, spoke on the key themes of the University in the past eras. At the close of the service, David A. Butterfieid, mayor of the City of Valparaiso proclaimed September 21, 1984 as Valparaiso Univer- sity Day and the 1984-85 academic year as Valparaiso Anniversary Banquet Lower right: Dr. Huegli addresses the audience at the Anniversary Symposium Upper right: President Emeritus, Dr. Albert Huegli talks of the University's past at the Anniversary Convocation. left: Dr. Mark Schwen speaks at the 26 Anniversary Weekend University Year in the City of Valparaiso. . That afternoon, Dr. Huegli moderated an Anniversary : symposium in the Union which focused on the significance of co-education today and in the history of I VU, one of the first co-ed institutions in America. Saturday evening, Dr. Mark Schwen, associate pro- fessor of humanities in Christ College, spoke at the An- niversary Banquet on issues pertaining to the archives exhibit on the University's history. A collage celebrating the anniversary, drawn by Raymond Martens, at VU alumnus i19651, was presented. The 25th anniversary service of the Chapel of the Resurrection culminated the weekend's events. - LMP t

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WA A4 44 ... C. Brann C Wtedenhoett Activities Capture VU Spirit . Spirit filled the air as students, faculty and alumni joined together to celebrate Homecoming, October 5-6. VUS 125th anniversary celebration added a special touch of tradition to the festivities. The theme ttLet the tradition continue brought young and old together to share the past and to bring new hope for the future. The celebration began Friday with the traditional student Homecoming games: the SIime-In; the tug-of-war; and the keg toss. Live entertainment by The Liet' provided a new alternative for those not involved in the games. With the evening came the bonfire and the pep rally to cheer the Crusaders on to victory. The coronation of Eric Johnson and Erin Raney as Homecoming King and Queen along with a glorious fireworks display finished Friday's festivities. With Saturday morning came the annual Homecoming parade through downtown Valparaiso. Creative floats, marching bands, and colorful characters made for one of the most entertaining parades in years. Float contest winners were: Pi Kappa AlphatChi Sigma Xi, best overall; Lambda Chi AIphalPhi Beta Chi, originality; Sigma Tau GammalKappa Psi Omega, best theme. At 1 pm, the Crusaders met the Evansville Purple Aces on Brown Field. Despite the crowd's enthusiasm, VU fell 23-37 to a strong Evansville offense. - JPl LMP Homecoming 25

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