~ Womecoming worth coming home for If the greatness of a homecoming is determi ned by events occurring that weekend, the 1977 Homecoming was one of the best. Throughout the weekend those "coming home" were provided reunions in the Black and Gold Banquet on Friday night, and a complimentary continental breakfast and Alumni Chapel on Saturday. "The Fantasticks" provided the Homecoming theme with its theme song, "Try to Remember." There were performances of the play Wednesday through Saturday nights . On Saturday the traditional parade, sponsored by the Student Association, was followed by the Homecoming ball game, the crowning of the queen and other halftime festivities splashed with black and gold. Saturday night entertai nment included two performances of 40 • Homecoming " Blackout ." Held in the Old Gymnasium, there was a literal blackout (except for a spqtlightl, as talented students jazzed, harmonized, lullabied and " rock and rolled" into the darkness. If beauty is a factor in the success of a homecoming, then again this one has a vote in its favor. There was beauty in the court and the queen, Pam Logan, was a reflection of that beauty. Weather forecasts predicted rain and fear fell among students and visitors that Saturday would repeat the wetness and coldness of the previous year. However, the clouds cleared away and by the end of the game, there was beautiful weather and a sunny afternoon. However, it's not just beauty and events that make a homeco~ming worth The weather and court were beautiful, climaxing an eventful weekend. The ballgame was a loss of 17-7 to Southern Arkansas, but alumni and other visitors made the difference as the Homecoming of 1977 emerged as one that we will IITry to Remember."
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