Warm sunshine and a cool breeze brought many smiles to the faces of students and alumni who came "home" to Harding for the annual Homecoming festivities. The activities actually began Thursday night with the tradi· tional bonfire, and crowning of the 1981 Homecoming Queen. Lisa Bartee. Ice cream was pro· vided by the Homecoming Committee and. though it was a bit chilly out, it was well re<:eiv· ed. The American Heritage Cafeteria was the scene of the Black and Gold Banquet Friday evening. John Gipson. minister of the Sixth and Izard Church of Christ in Little Rock, Ark. was the speaker. with Neale Pryor as master of ceremonies. A high· light of the evening was the announcement of the year's distinguished alumni awards. Saturday began with the traditional Homecoming Par~ ade. Grand Marshall Jimmy Carr lead five floats. two bands and a variety of gaily decorated cars and trucks down through the center of campus, to end in front of Mt. Benson. Three clubs won prizes in the float competition. with Delta Chi and - Shawn Degprlt Alpha Omega placing first, for the second consecutive year. The afternoon brought more excitement, as the Bison foot· ball team played their way to a near victory over the UAM Bollweevils. However, in the end, the Bollweevlls came out on top 31·29. The game was followed by a number of reo unions. Homecoming came to a con· clusion with the final perfor· mance of Shenandoah, and two performances of Blackout, a student variety show. The show presented 21 different acts, ranging from comedy routines to contemporary music, to a crowd of nearly 1,200. Although Homecoming came to an end all too quickly, the memories of Homecoming 1981 will remain, along with a lifetime of other fond memories. In a very special part of our minds. The Merriam Webster Dlc· tlonary defines Homecoming as "a return home; the return of a group of people. especially on a special occassion. to a place formerly frequented." It was a real homecoming. ~ - Belh r/Sher Homecoming
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