Wittenberg University - Witt Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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COLORFUL CANOPY: Due to the deluge of rain which fell during the game, students, alums, parents, and visitors took refuge under a variety ol umbrellas and rain ponchos. A RAINY TD DAY REIGN Homecoming Successful And Fun Despite Rain In spite of rainy weather, the Tiger football team crushed Marietta 31-12 on Saturday October 10. and months of planning for the activities panned out for the Homecoming Committee. The activites actually started on Wednesday Oc- tober 7, with a carnival orig- inally planned for the union terrace, but moved inside the union due to rain. The carnival included a banner competition, food, games, voting for King and Queen, and music provided by WUSO. Hanley Hall took first place in the banner THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE: Waiting for Quarterback Tim Grocn to call the play, the Tiger offense including Mike Murphy. Jim Collins. Ken Bonner, Scott Bowen and Ken Stoll line up on the Pioneer's 30 yard line. competition with their Hanley Hall Rocks banner showing a couple from the fifties doing the jitterbug. Thursday at 8 p.m. come- dian Jim Foltz appeared in the Tiger Cafe. Friday at 8 p.m.. Student Senate spon- sored The Alchemedians in the Old Field House. The parade started off the big day at 11:30 a.m. on Sat- urday. Several Greek hous- es and dorms entered floats, but the Gamma Phi's again ran away with first place. Cars also escorted the Homecoming court down Woodlawn Avenue and several community organi- zations and bands also par- ticipated. Continued on page 14 Heather Kalb Heather Kalb Homecoming — 13

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The Good Of Days QUEEN (AND KING) FOR A DAY: During the somewhat damp halftun© ceremonies. Seniors Michol© Montagnese and Brad Belchor wore crowned the 1987 Homecoming Queen and King. Heather Kalb THE 1987 HOMECOMING COURT. In anticipation of the announcement of the King and Queen, the members of the court wait patiently during the halftime ceremonies. Candidates for King and Quoon includo: (front row) Hoathor Kalb Marlene Andersen. Rachclle DeWolf. Micholo Montagnese. Atiya Quraishi. and Jennifer Woods (back row) Jim Barger. Brad Belcher. Andy Ingram, and Chip Ottman (not pictured) Michaol Nigro. 12 — Homecoming

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RAINY DAY continued from page 13 FIRST PLACE FINISH: This bannor, crcatod by residents of Hanley Hall took first place in the bannor competition which was open to greeks. non-grooks. and organizations. The competiton was moved inside the union duo to rain. After the parade. Saga foodservice sponsored an Octoberfest lunch on Stoughton Place, just in front of the Union. The Octoberfest, which was a new addition to the activ- ities, lasted until 1:30 p.m. This was the kickoff time for the game against Marietta, and was celebrated by re- leasing red and white bal- loons. During halftime of the game, Michele Montagnese and Brad Belcher were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Homecoming week ended Saturday at 9 p.m. with the traditional dance sponsored by WUSO. By Lisa Sammetinger Heather Kalb Kim Stickney OCTOBERFEST SPREAD: Saga foodservice sponsors an Octoberfest luncheon outsrdo tho Union between the parade and kickoff for tho game against Marietta. Julie Gillis THE GOOD OL' DAYS: In keeping with tho homocoming thome, The Good Or Days, Richard Scott, doan of students, and Junior Fritz Wiese, president of Student Senate, parade down Woodlawn Avenue in an antique car. 14 — Homecoming