September 29, 1972 news release for Homecoming at Central Methodist College (now Central Methodist University)

September 29, 1972 news release for Homecoming at Central Methodist College (now Central Methodist University)

Central Methodist University (Fayette, Mo.)

2p, typewritten on Central Methodist College (now Central Methodist University) Office of Public Information letterhead, detailing upcoming Homecoming events to take place on October 7, 1972. Band Day is mentioned as taking place for the first time as a separate event, on October 28, 1972.

Central Methodist University (Fayette, Mo.)

9/29/1972
10/7/1972
10/28/1972

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Office of Public Information: 816/243-3131 or 816/243-3391, EXT. 323

JIM STEELE, Director
HOME PH. 816/243-3370

Sept. 29, 1972
For immediate release

CMC Homecoming
Set for Oct. 7

FAYETTE, Mo. -- This small community of 3,500 will be the scene of much color and pagentry Saturday (Oct. 7) as Central Methodist College observes its annual Homecoming celebration. More than 8, 000 invitations have been mailed to alumni around the country and a large crowd is expected to be on hand for the event.

Highlights of the day will include the traditional parade, special reunions for the class of 1957, 1962 and 1967, recognition of the 1910 and 1934 championship football teams, a football game with Baker University, and a dance in the evening.

Several changes have been made in the Homecoming schedule this year. Band Day, which has been held in conjunction with Homecoming for the past nine years, has now been scheduled as a separate event and will be held Oct.28. Band Day in recent years has drawn up to 24 bands with a combined total of more
than 2,000 high school students. The logistical and scheduling problems involved with having both events at the same time had become almost impossible to handle.

The new arrangement will permit the parade to get underway at the more convenient hour of 10:30 a.m.
It will wend its way through the streets of

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Fayette for approximately 45 minutes, ending at Davis Field. Included will be a number of floats built by CMC organizations and decorated around the theme, "Best Selling Books." In addition, there will be various cars carrying royalty , cheerleaders and dignitaries. A coffee hour for alumni and friends,
to be held at the Memorial Bandstand on the courthouse square, will precede the parade at 9:30.

Starting at 11:15 a.m. there will be special reunions of various groups, open houses andtime for general visiting on campus. A reunion luncheon for the 1934 team will be held at noon in the Brannock Hall board room. The college dining hall will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pregame activities will get underway at 1:15 on Davis Field with the coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen and the announcement of the winning floats. Central's Marching Eagles will put on a  pregame show starting at 1:45.

Kickoff for the football game is set for 2 p.m. as the Eagles take on Baker's Wildcats. The halftime ceremonies will include another performance
by the band in addition to recognition of the 1910 and 1934 championship teams.

Highlighting the evening hours will be the annual Homecoming dance which will begin at 8:30 in the Student Union, A band known as "F Troop" will perform.

A pep rally and picnic, scheduled for 5:30 Friday evening at Johnson Field, will officially kick-off the Homecoming weekend activities.

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