by KEITH MUTH
Reusing on a theme of "200 Years in Kentucky", Homecoming activities ranged from a pep rally and rock concert, to a Bicentennial-centered parade and victory-centered football game. Thus, Homecoming 74 provided something for everyone.
The parade got things rolling on Thursday night. The Grand Marshall, riding in a 1930's automobile was Colonel Harlan Sanders. Football coach Fran Curci, basketball coach Joe Hall, and former basketball coach Adolph Rupp added prestige to the parade. Adding beauty were Miss Lexington, June Wallace, and Valerie Parr, Lexington's Junior Miss.
Providing the only music for the parade was the Wildcat marching Band. The Homecoming Queen candidates rode in different-colored Porsches, shivering and waving along the route.
The floats were made by 10 fraternities and eight sororities. Producing the winning float were Pi Beta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Kappa Tau, Farmhouse and Sigma Alpha Epsilon to the theme of "Cats Still Commodores." The second place float, "Sent Up the River" was built by Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Alpha Gamma Rho.
Following the parade was a pep rally in Commonwealth Stadium, where tradition was broken by crowning the Homecoming Queen before the game.