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. |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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