Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Attention in barracks, visitors are now allowed in barracks. This message on a Thursday or Friday night meant a time to relax and sup- port the football team in the upcom- ing game. Pep rallies gave cadets a chance to visit with girlfriends as well as dress in something other than pro- per uniform. In a building year such as this, the football team needed as much support as possible. The pep rallies provided that support not only for the team but also for the Corps as well. The saying so goes the football team, so goes the Corps is inherently true. Pep rallies sought to boost the morale of both cadets and the football team. If it did nothing else, it did create a diversion on an otherwise mundane night. The pep rally prior to the UNC game was one of the best attended of the year. The majority of the Corps left for Raliegh the next day to support VMI in the second of two corps trips. Climbing to the top of the sentinel box ( provides the best view of the pep rally as I well as showing spirit. Dressed alike to show the unity necessary for victory, Delta Company Rats cheer on the big red team. Pep Rallies 2 c

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It ' s 2300 on a Friday night and the band starts playing, the time must be right for another... With the excitement generated by the game against UVA, Rats cheer football capt Mike Necessary ' s speech to the Corps. ability to have females ;ed atmosphere that 28PepRalli«

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A Weekend of firsts, ' made an or- dinary September weekend into a three day long social event. Homecoming Hops It was the best of times. It was the best of times. Homecoming Weekend. September 20-22 was filled with social events, most firsts for the year. The weekend started out on Friday with Jim- my Bishop and Turning Point playing Top Forty music for the formal hop. The band Jump played Saturday night at the informal hop. While both events took most cadets attention, they were hardly the only parties going on. Many cadets attended Radford ' s infamous Beginning of the World parly that was also held on Saturday night. On Sunday, Mary Baldwin had its first Sunday mixer of the year, and the Monogram Club held a par- ty at Zollomans- the first to be held at the pavilion since 1984 thanks to the ABC board. The entire weekend on some of the best days of fall made for an awesome time for eve rybody involved. Craig Harris introduces the V during a break in the music. ling Hops