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  • Friday, October 16, 1964 The Western Carolinian Page 4 Parade Tradition Boosts Spirit By Cindy Borden Homecoming, the spirit-filled, rabble-rousing event of the year, already is here. The freshmen look forward with eager anticipation to the day when they can permanently disregard their eye-catching beanies. The Greek organizations and various clubs have vigorously begun constructing colorful and competitive displays. The football players are looking forward to the Homecoming game with sure-fired determination, with the assurance that the entire student body is behind them all the way. But we are seeing only a small portion of WCCs Homecoming. For when we watch or participate in the parade this Saturday, we will be only a smal chapter in a long history of W- CC Homecoming parades. For a briefing of this history, our best source is undoubtedly Mr. Tyson A. Ca- they, Professor of Geology and Geography, for he has been the parade master and sponsor of every Homecoming WCC has ever had, from 1940 to 1964. Mr. Cathey, himself a graduate of WCC, has done post graduate work at the University of North Carolina, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Oklahoma. He was appointed to WCC in 1944. You may be surprised to learn that up to about four years ago, all of the Homecoming parades were held in Sylva Mr. Cathey tells us that numerous floats, usually as many os 15, would be constructed in various spots on campus. Tin morning of the parade, when the floats were completed( and some not completed, I might add), they would all be lined up in front of Sylva Elementary School and the parade would roll down Main Street. The band played, and people doing their Saturday shopping in Sylva ;ill clambered out of the stores to watch the excitement. Even the merchant* emerged from their stores, wiping their hands on their aprons or merely standing with hands on hips in sheer amusement at all the excitement. But although the parade In Sylva drew crowds of people, and was looked upon as a fun-filled annual event, there were numerous problems involved. The rambling trip down the mountain had its effect on the floats. Often they would be shaken apart, or sagging from dampness or rain even before the parade was begun. Some organizations avoided this problem by building their floats in garages in Sylva, but nevertheless, the trip down the mountain proved to be too grueling a journey for many a float. There were not as many bands in the parade then, and thus much of the clang and clamor of a parade was miss ing. And another minor prob lem was that after the parade, when the floats would be brought back to Cullowhee and lined up on the south end of the football field, the dew from the ground would cause the floats to sag and fall a- part. Regardless of these few problems, the Homecoming Parade in Sylva was always a big e- vent. Mr. Cathey said it was very effective — more so than when it is held on campus—and that the attendance included not only WCC students but a good portion of the immediate community. This year, though the parade will be held on campus as it has been for the last three years we are sure that attendance will be more than satisfactory, and that enthusiasm and school spirit will be oozing from the stands the night the Cats meet the Lions. Homecoming is much more than a parade, a game, and a dance. It is a part of WCC. Its roots grow deep into the heart of the college, and branch out into the hearts of many alumni, faculty, administrative heads, and student body alike. Homecoming is what we make it. It can be a glamorous, sentimental, and victorious occasion, or it can be a big nothing. Each student must play his part. So let's all work together to make WCC Homecoming — '65 the best yet! PICTURED ABOVE IS A FLOAT FROM a past Homecoming parade. This parade was held in Sylva as were all Homecoming parades until recent years. Complications such as weather and distance made it necessary to move the parade to campus. This years parade should prove to be the best ever as we salute 75 years of progress. You II look great ... feel even better! | iiTish Your lightweight step in Hush Puppies* casuals pumps I Pcifinifift fresh dry air through thousands of tin/ bristle holes... 1m■ ^^MrMr**^** j nature's unique comfort conditioning system developed for \ _„„._ you in Breathin' Brushed Pigskin.* And that's only half \ pigs Km" casuals ' the story! \ „,„„ *Witirind soil resistant •Chunwith brisk brushing 'Still think lu extra support 'Micmcillolir ntn marking crepe tolls ^^^i^i^i^i^i^i^i^PJ^i^i^i^i^i^B and the price is flattering too $8.95 SCHULMAN'S The Traditional Center of W.C.C. The U. S. Air Force Offi- cer Selection Team will be in the second floor lobby of Stillwell Building on Friday, October 23, 1964, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of Interviewing students interested in obtaining a commission in the U. S. Air Force through three months of officer training. Interested students may apply for the program 210 days prior to graduation. Male applicants may elect to receive flying training or advanced training In a field related to their college major. Any student interested in this program is invited to contact a member of the team for further details. OUR BEST WISHES to WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE THE HIDE-AWAY "GROWING WITH YOU"
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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