West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Mounties young and old An unforgettable lesson 13-0 (con ' t.) A. James Manchin and the 1924 graduate who was chosen as the Outstanding Alumni for 1983, Charles M. Love Jr. Boyd Slim Arnold, Class of 1941, the first Mountaineer to wear the now famous buckskin garb, was chosen as the parade ' s grand marshal and the queen crowner. With the arrival of Saturday, the big game day was here. It was WVU ' s first shutout since the 1982 season. At the start of pregame a mo- ment of silence was held before the game to observe the death of Dr. Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn, the 1930s coach of West Virginia football and baseball teams, who died earlier in the week. During the band ' s perfor- mance of the Star Spangled Ban- ner, a group of U.S. Air Force jets flew over the stadium. Award winners for participation in Friday ' s ac- tivities were an- nounced at this time. Summit Hall ' s float was named the float which kept most to the theme. The Sigma Nu and Gamma Phi Beta float was awarded the most original prize, and best float honors went to Kappa Alpha and Alpha Xi Delta. Phi Sigma Kappa and Chi Omega received an award for the most spirit during festivities. At the half with the Mounties leading 10-0, Parade Marshal Arnold crowned the 1983 queen Rebecca Huff and recognized the other court members; Janet Baker, Mindy King, Tina Mer- rick, and Lauretta Nassif. Under the bright hot sun, the then 4th rank- ed Mountaineers struggled to end this year ' s celebra- tion with a 13-0 triumph over Virginia Tech ' s Hokies before a crowd of 57,181 fans, CBS cameras and major bowl scouts. After witness- i n g these festivities, freshman jour- nalism major Kel- Homecoming fans cheer loyally from the packed stands. ly Baberich com- mented, The University really knows how to throw a celebra- tion; there is just no comparison between this and a high school homecoming. One just has to ex- perience it to understand its scope. Junior economics major David Burr said, The Special Events Committee really outdid themselves this year. These festivities showed not only the students ' in- volvement with the campus, but also the alumni organizations ' significant con- tribution to the U, keeping it running smoothly. — Debbie Butcher Blue and yellow balloons, a dollar each! barks David Jones as he sells to a group of Homecoming game spectators in the parking area of the stadium. 18 Homecoming Dancing to the sounds of the marching band Kevin Maloney and his partner kindle that Mountaineer spirit.

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Wedged into the stadium, 57,181 fans watcii the 13-0 triumph over Virginia Tech. Mounties young and old An unforgettable lesson 13-0 Q. WHAT do you get with a pep rally, parade, queen, alumni and a 13-0 shutout of Virginia Tech? A: WVU ' s 1983 Mountaineers Through the Years themed homecoming. An unusual twist to this year ' s activities was a shortage of homecoming ballots at the students ' voting stations. Eight hundred ballots were printed by Student Ad- ministration, bas- ed on statistics from previous years. Due to a tremendous tur- nout, the polls ran out of ballots by early afternoon. Angle Biddle, chairman of the elections, regret- ted the inconve- nience caused to the homecoming candidates but ex- plained that the results of the elec- tions would have to stand because the alumni want to see a queen and the student ad- ministration con- stitution requires one week bet- ween elections. Thursday even- ing kicked off the public activities with a pep rally, which featured songs, cheers, banner competi- tions and a Gover- nor and Sharon Rockefeller look alike contest. Members of the WVU marching band. Moun- taineer Mike Russell, the cheerleaders and students joined in rallying en- thusiasm in the An acrobatic catch by Rob Bennett on the 35-yard line continues a late third quarter drive. The Mounties shut out Virginia Tech 13-0 in their Homecoming battle. Mountaineers. High Street set the stage for the next scene, the parade, held Fri- day night. More than 10 local junior and high school bands, the alumni band, the Pride and par- ticipants with blue and gold decorated floats, cars, trucks and vans provided the traditional enter- tainment, while the featured guests included Aldo Cella, from Cel la Wines, Secretary of State Homecoming queen Rebecca Huff rides down the parade route. Miss Huff was crowned queen during the halftime activities. When the streets below fill with parade watchers, students take to balconies and ledges to view the parade. Homecoming 17

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Photos by David L Zicherman With tailgating going on strong, a band makes Homecoming an extra special event for Mountaineer fans. What parade is complete without the Pride of West Virginia making an appearance? The band marched down the High Street route playing favorites for the young and old. Officials may say the Homecoming game is all sold out, but that does not stop some people. A hot-air balloon provides the best seat in the house for its pilot. Homecoming 19