Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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for concerts the rest of the year, Coyle later added. Among other Homecoming related activities, visiting alumni were at W L for the fall meeting of the Alumni Board of Directors. A special reunion was held for the 5-Star Gen- erals, W L alumni who graduated at least t ift years ago. Two other alumni-related con- ferences were held during the weekend — one for all alumni chapter presidents and another tor the alumni involved in the Housing Corporation for the Renaissance of the fraternity houses. Saturday morning was kicked off by a concert in Lee Chapel featuring The Washington and Lee Glee Club, University Chorus and Southern Comfort. The Alumni Office sponsored an Octo- berfest luncheon before the football game, and a reception at the Alumni House following the game. The luncheon featured the live entertain- ment of The Tim Caldwell Band, which played an assortment of Dixieland jazz. B L fcW|Uj||| ij Hy i pi Vr HH r MI Kr V y|BM BB»St W- 3 1 m «H S.J 1..,,..:,.. Opp. top: Fixx Lead smger Cy Cumin w igs out. Center: Cy Cumm takes a break after wiggin ' out. Bottom left: Catherine Christian eagerly awaits The Kiss. Bottom right: The Generals offense provides an effective block for the QB. Homecoming 27

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One Thing Leads to Another The Fixx concert is a sold out success although the Student Activities Board loses $10,000 during the Homecoming event. The Homecoming football game proved not to be the only loss for W L during Homecoming weekend as the Student Activities Board, which sponsored the Friday night concert featunng The Fixx, reported a financial loss on the event although the event was sold out in advance. After a warmup set from Dreams So Real, The Fixx, headed by lead singer Cy Cumin, per- formed several of their hits such as Saved by Zero and One Thing Leads to Another. in a October 15th issue of The Rtn -tum Phi. SAB Treasurer Chris Moore said the SAB lost $10, (XX) on the concert. Although many people blamed the loss on the concert due to the absence of beer sales, Moore said that beer sales only comprised $500 in revenue in the past. SAB Chairman Sean Coyle said that lack of beer sales probably had some effect on the turnout, especi- ally among seniors. We were unable to obtain a beer license from the Virginia ABC for the concert, as was typical Top right: Fi band member captnates the crowd. Center: Senior Reese Lanier looks on enviously as Professor Keith Shillington gives Catherine Christian the kiss. Bottom left: Quarterback Philip Sampson charges through the Scots line. Bottom right: Professor Keith Shillington announces the Queen. 2(» Hoiiwcomin«

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Parents ' Weekend a Huge Success Open houses and luncheons outline active and busy weekend The last weekend of October Washington and Lee students welcomed their families to Lexin- gton for Parents ' Weekend. The weekend ' s activities began Fnday morn- ing with open houses in the Journalism and Lan- guage Labs and tou rs of the University Library, Moms House and Reeves Center. Mary Coul- ling, author of The Lee Girls, was available to her readers in the Bookstore for booksigning. Later that evening the W L Music Ensemble, Glee Club, University Chorus and Southern Comfort entertained a crowded Lee Chapel with a special Parents ' Weekend concert. President John D. Wilson hosted a reception in the Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall following the concert for interested parents and students. Saturday morning open houses were again held in the Military Science Department, the Music Department and the Financial Aid Office. An informative careers program and a parents seminar were held in Lee Chapel to update par- ents on student life at Washington and Lee. Following these programs. President Wilson presented a report to parents on the state of the University. The President optimistically predic- ted that Gaines Wilson ' s Folly Residence Hall would be completed by Chnstmas and men- tioned projects for a new theatre and Commerce School computer center. Parents were particularly impres.sed by the re- port of the highest mid-term grades since 1973 and the U.S. News and World Report ' s ranking of Washington and Lee in the top twenty-tlve national liberal arts colleges. In the survey, col- lege presidents were asked to rank the nation ' s liberal arts colleges. After the President ' s speech, an elaborate spread at the luncheon offered by Evans Dining vV - Hall gave the visiting parents a taste of the Uni- versity ' s food services. Most of the afternoon was sf)ent cheenng on the Washington and Lee Generals as they took on the Bridgewater College Eagles in an exciting football match. Despite the encouragement of a crowd numbenng over 4,000, and a first quarter score by freshman Carl Gilbert, the Generals suffered a disappointing 21-7 de feat. That evening, a final open house for freshmen and their parents was given by President and Mrs. Wilson at the Lee House. The weekend came to a successful close with the University Theatre ' s presentation of Antov Chekov ' s 4-act play, The Three Sisters. The three major char- acters were portrayed by junior drama major Delia Ford, and freshmen Tait North and Gena Woolner. After spending an enjoyable weekend with their children, parents and students said their final goodbyes on Sunday, thus ending yet an- other successful parents ' weekend at Wash- ington and Lee. 2« Pan-nts VC eekeiul