West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Among other songs, Poco performed Crazy Love during its Homecoming show. Mountaineer Magic Homecoming welcomes all students and alumni to the WVU campus each year to par- ticipate in a weel of fun and frolic. Homecoming ' 80 started Sunday, Sept. 28 with a barbeque in the Lair Sunken Garden and the Amazing Kreskin show at the Creative Arts Center. In addition, the Video Tape Com- mittee presented the Mr. Bill Show, a Neil Young performance and the Don Nehlen show. Eating contests sponsored by Arby ' s, Pizza Inn and the Lair attracted many hungry partici- pants on Monday as well as the Chairman of the Board concert and the Talent Show in the Blue Tic Tavern. Also, the Art Gallery spon- sored an Energy Exhibit. Tuesday marked the First Annual Home- coming Whitewater Raft Trip. This trip was held on the Yough River. Alumni show their Mountaineer pride at WVU games. The eating contests attracted many hungry participants. Homecoming 21

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x ' B ft Alumni are an integral part of the University ' s fan club. WVU ' s Marching Band receives applause from these alumni. Poco performed in the Lair Ball- rooms during Homecoming festivi- ties. 20 Homecoming

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i ft . A XC ' ' In addition, Mrs. Gene Budig had a lun- cheon for all the Homecoming Queen Final- ists. The Coffeehouse and Mini Events Series sponsored Mike William and Paul Skyland in the Ballroom, the talent show continued in the Tic. Wednesday sparkled with the Homecoming Queen elections and the Poco concert in the Ballroom. The Homecoming 500 distance beer run, the energy exhibit, and the talent show kept Wednesday a busy day. Everyone gathered in the Lair Sunken Gar- den Thursday evening for a pep rally to spirit up the Mountaineers for the game on Saturday. Clarence Keefer kicked off Friday ' s festivi- ties at the parade as bands, floats, the WVU Cheerleaders and Marching Band paraded down High Street. Lisa Cutcher and Steve Barrows cheer at the Homecom- ing pep rally. Magic Jinn Maxin and Joe Funderburk prepare a float for the parade. The Delts and the Alpha Phi ' s cheer on the IVIounties at the Homecoming pep rally. 22 Homecoming