Bright sunshine and a cool breeze characterized the weather for Homecoming weekend. Harding students and alumni participated in several new as well as traditional celebrations, with "Roundup '82" as the Homecoming theme. The weekend activities began on Thursday evening, November 4, as the cheerleaders performed a pom-pom routine to several currently popular songs. Angie Wood, a junior from Hope, Ark., was announced and crowned as Homecoming Queen by Dr. Joe Pryor in a unique presentation Friday, in chapel. Members of her court were sophomore, Melanie Earnhart and junior, Gina Morton. The class representatives were Susan Parkey for the seniors, Susan Perkins for the juniors, Angie Hutchinson for the sophomores and Karen McClarty for the freshmen. The queen, her court, and the representatives were presented at half-t ime at the football game with the Thundering Herd performing as entertainment. Due to the lack of participation and interest over the past few years, the traditional homecomi~g. parade was 42jHomecoming cancelled. Alumni relied heavily upon social club and class brunches for finding former friends and classmates . In the past, crowds had gathered in front of the American Heritage Center and friends were found during the parade. Even with the cancellation, learned habits con- ' tinued and groups formed - Darrell L. Truitt around the front lawn and Center Street renewing acquaintances. The Black and Gold Banquet held Friday evening enjoyed large participation with F. W . Mattox as speaker and Doug Lawyer as the emcee. Harding's Belles and Beaux also performed to a well numbered crowd Satu"r- - John /. Radcliffe day morning in the Benson Auditorium. Saturday afternoon activities reached a peak as alumni and students enjoyed an exciting game which came to a near victory for the Bisons against the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University. With eight seconds remaining in the game and the score 6 to 7 the Bisons narrowly missed the winning field goal. Zeta Phi social club and the Society for the Advancement 'of Management were announced as the winners of the new banner contest at the ballgame. Both clubs were to receive a party provided by the cheerleaders at their next club meeting. Bringing events to a close, performances of the musical production "Oklahoma! " were presented both Friday and Saturday evening with a large turnout both nights. The increasingly popular Blackout variety show had two performances. A crowd of about 525 enjoyed 11 presentations of campus talent each showing. In the words of sen ior Jim Bradley, "That was the best Homecoming we have had in all the years I have been here." As is the tradition at Harding, Homecoming was a real 'roundup' for all involved with the Un ive rsity.'' '-«. - Jennie Yoakam _ John /. Radcliffe
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