1992

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All captions and photos from Entre Nous, 1993. Photos by K. T. Harrell
Football game: Samford University vs. Southeast Missouri State. Score: 45-14. Coach: Terry Bowden.

The 1992 Samford homecoming theme was a nostalgic reflection of the fabulous 40's. Students started early on Monday morning voting for one female and male representative from each class. That evening, homecoming officially began with the showing of the 1942 classic movie, "Casablanca" at the Alabama theater.

Tuesday night the student U.S.O. show was in Howard's. Students showed off their talents in an atmosphere reminiscient of World War II. Wednesday evening students enjoyed their normal caf food serenaded with big band tunes. Later that evening everyone was invited to learn ballroom dancing in Seibert gym to music of the 40's.

Thursday students enjoyed the entertainment of Truth, a Christian contemporary group. The evening was topped off with coke floats in Howard's immediately following the concert.

Friday was an eventful evening starting with a celebration of the present and the past at the Samford Palace featuring a variety of talent from both students and alumni. A bonfire was held in C.J. parking lot as students enjoyed a pep rally led by the cheerleaders and band. The night was set into motion with a float fest on the quad where different organizations built their floats some till late hours of the night.

Saturday arrived and along with it came a pre-game BBQ in the fieldhouse. Then students packed out the stands to watch the Bulldogs beat Southeast Missouri State by a score of 45 to 14. During halftime the homecoming presentation of the court. Beth Richardson and Frank McCravy were crowned Queen and King. The week honored the men who were part of the U-12 unit stationed at Samford during World War II.

During the Homecoming week festivities, a brilliant bonfire lit up the Birmingham sky as Samford students prepared for the fiercely competitive football game the following afternoon. Friday night students show their support for the Bulldogs at the pep rally and bonfire.

Photo by Samford Photographic Services
Delta Zeta and Lambda Chi Alpha labored many "long hours" on their plane. The fire is too hot for the brothers of Alpha Phi Omega as they enjoy the bonfire.
Andrea Jarvis, Deborah Silverstein and Lynn Hadden enjoy cotton candy in a mini carnival before the game. Freshmen Paul Perryman, Matt Brewer and Mark Stevens show their support for the Bulldogs with their chests and faces painted.
Sean Nowell, Travis Luttrell and Craig Henson perform a musical number at the second annual Samford Palace. Amanda Foster and Mike Lunsford represent the senior class.
The chosen representatives from each of the classes, freshman Jenni Cook, sophomore Kari Schumann, junior Shannon Carter and seniors Beth Richardson, Amanda Foster and Laura Wright, are announced at the game. Kari Schumann and Jon Henshaw represent the sophomore class.
Shannon Carter and David Mahanes are the junior class representatives. Seniors Beth Richardson and Frank McCravy are chosen homecoming queen and escort.
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