The pep rally and awards presentation begins at 7 p.m. at Paulson Stadium and will be followed by the bonfire. Students receive points based on participation and placing in the various event categories such as the banner contest, spirit games and the yelling contest. As a long standing GSU tradition, the yelling contest involves student groups competing to see who can cheer the loudest to show their spirit. Then, the elusive All Spirit Trophy is awarded to the one group with the largest number of points from all the Homecoming events. It's a big honor to win.
Many groups go all out for it.
If they win then they can say for rest of the year that they are the most spirited. The 5K walk starts at the new sports complex on Old Register Road at 9 a.m. The first 100 students will receive free T-shirts. The week's excitement will culminate in Saturday's football game and the crowning of Homecoming king and queen during halftime. Member of the 1996 Homecoming Court are Janet Ayers, Angelique Cobb, Melanie Cobb, Tawanna Collins, Elizabeth Godbee, Dow Drury, Zan McBride, Chard Reese and Barney Sutley.