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Sterling College welcomed
alumni and friends to campus for the annual Homecoming festivities that took place on Thursday, October 22, through Saturday, October 24, 2009. The weekend was full of activity, kicked off by the Homecoming musical, which ran Thursday through Saturday. Friday boasted the inauguration of Sterling College’s eleventh president, Dr. Paul J. Maurer, a student pep rally and class reunions for the graduates of 1959, 1979 and 2004. Saturday began with the Homecoming parade in downtown Sterling, followed by the Men’s and Lady Warriors’ soccer games versus Tabor and the crowning of the Homecoming royalty. During halftime of the victorious football game (which was played against Kansas Wesleyan), there was a dedication ceremony for the new track and field. Following the game, the weekend concluded with an All-Sports Banquet in Gleason and the Alumni Banquet.
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(Top): Senior Matt Ehresman, sophomores Aly Kumpula and Missy Larson, Joellen Maurer and Dr. Paul J. Maurer model the shirts purchased by the Student Government Association in honor of the Inauguration. The shirts depict Dr. Maurer as a superhero and feature the phrase “Maurer Power.” (Right): Sophomore Nathan West, dressed as former President Campbell, waves during the parade. (Far Right): Seamus Pope, son of Wendy (Gibbs) Pope ’99 and James Pope paints a pumpkin at Homecoming Hangout.
PASSING THE glory homecoming 2009
(Left): Married seniors Sam and Paul Kempf were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. (Right):Sophomore Houston Smith plays Al, a parking lot attendant, in the Homecoming musical “Working.” (Far Right): Senior Dustin Johnson gears up to lead the football team onto the field. Photos by Ashley Dogwillo ‘09
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