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Show 'Reflections' To Theme SUSC Event CEDAR CITY -"Reflections," Southern Utah State College's October 24-30 homecoming celebration, has been planned with alumni in mind, particularly the SUSC class of 1932. "The homecoming committee has selected 'Reflections' as the theme, deeming this a fitting time to reflect back on past homecoming celebrations," Robin Murdock, homecoming chairwoman, said. SUSC's class of '32 will be welcomed into the college's prestigious 50-Year Club on October 29. A special float will be prepared for them for the homecoming parade the following day and a section of seats reserved for them at the SUSC vs Colorado Mines football game that afternoon. Blue and silver are the homecoming colors, Ms. Murdock, a senior theater arts major from Delta, said. "We've put together an exciting homecoming and invite all alumni and friends of the college to Join us," she said. "Among the festivities are the fourth annual SUSC Follies, a variety show extravaganza; the traditional mud bowl and torch run; pageants to select a homecoming queen and Mr, SUSC; and annual 50-Year Club and alumni banquets." Homecoming begins October 24 (Sunday) at 7:30 p.m. with a devotional in the Thorley Recital Hall. SUSC President Gerald R. Sherratt is the speaker. No homecoming activities are planned for October 25 (Tuesday) with a pageant to select the 1982-83 homecoming queen and her court scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. A minimal fee will be charged for the pageant. "Special activities centering around the reflections theme will be held each day in the student center," Ms. Murdock said. "Beginning Tuesday, the lounge will be decorated much like a homecoming dance from years past, complete with music from the era and pictures of past homecoming queens." The year 1972 will be spotlighted Tuesday, 1962 on Wednesday, 1952 on Thursday, 1942 on Friday, and 1932 on Saturday. "We hope to have many former homecoming queens on campus for our 1982-83 reflections," Ms. Murdock said. Mr. SUSC will be selected on October 27 (Wednesday) in a contest scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. A card dance will, be held that evening at 9 p.m. In the LDS Institute. Traditional mud bowl activities begin October 28 (Thursday) at 3 p.m. behind Manzanita Courts. The SUSC Follies begin that evening at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. There will be no charge for the show and everyone is invited to bring his friends along to enjoy the best in past and present SUSC talent. Homecoming continues October 29 (Friday) with SUSC's third annual marathon bicycle race, the Mini-500, that begins at 2 p.m. The 50-Year Club Banquet will be held that evening at 6 p.m. in the small ballroom, a friendship hour scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in Library Special Collections. Banquet tickets are $6.25 and can be reserved by calling Peg Thorley, alumni secretary, at 586-7777 (or SUSC toll free, 1-800-662-1897, extension 7777). Reservations must be made by October 27. Always popular, Miss Mary's Dance and Baton classes had to be expanded to accomodate the number of students enrolled. Community A movie title to be announced will be shown Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. A minimal fee will be charged. Homecoming activities get underway October 30 (Saturday) with a parade at 10 a.m. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football action between SUSC and Colorado Mines begins at 1 p.m. at Thunderbird Stadium. The alumni banquet will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday in the large ballroom. Forrest C. Parry, development education manager for IBM, is the guest speaker. Parry, SUSC class of '41, is living in Rochester, Minn. A highlight of the banquet will be the announcement of SUSC's 1982-83 Distinguished Service Award recipient. Banquet tickets are $7 and can be obtained from Mrs. Thorley, 586-7777. Reservations must be made by October 28. A semi-formal dance will wrap up homecoming activities. Beginning at 9 p.m. in the large ballroom, tickets will be available at the door or prior to the dance in student offices in the student center. Education classes of all types are being offered at Bryce Valley, contact Kathy Shakespeare for details. |