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The Wolverine Observer
November 6, 1982
Travel
by Ronald Fudge
"Moving on down to Florida
with that good time Marching
band of Morris Brown” is just a
mere sample of what sleepy,
drowsy, Marching Wolverines
heard on a 10 hour trip to the
world's most famous beach -
Daytona.
Approximately 1:00 a.m. on
Oct. 16, members of what has
been said to be the “best
marching band in the land”,
found themselves actually
loading buses to travel to
Daytona Beach Florida when
earlier that week seemingly all
hope of going was over.
Despite the fact that many
were skeptical to these able
boadied and willing persons
desperately deserving to travel
down to Daytona, and the cost
factor involved, Cleopas John
son, band director, along with
the collective efforts of Student
Government and band boosters,
made necessary provisions and
the trip proved to be most en
joyable.
C’Ber, "Boogie-Man,” and
members of his hacksaw crew:
Red and Bulldog, were an un-
matchable team of stage coach
drivers to Daytona and back.
"Hogging” the road with a CB to
carefully caution others and to
be cautioned about police or
"smokies” as they are
sometimes called made traveling
something unusual for the inex
perienced CB rider.
“Break - er1-9forthatoneand
only "Booger - Man”.
"I be taking this Morris Brown
College Marching Wolverine
band down to Daytona Beach to
show them there Bethune -
Cookman Wildcats how to play
those horns”, said "Booger -
man” in CBer language.
Meanwhile, members of the
band some with pillows propped
against the windows, others
trying to make comfortable beds
out of bus seats were soundly
asleep.
Quick stops at rest centers
along the way revived everyone
and for a few wee hours of the
early morning students came
alive.
At the break of dawn, “Booger
- Man” and his hacksaw crew
were edging the border of
Georgia and pushing speedily
into the Florida State line.
At the half _ - way mark -
Jacksonville, Florida, many non -
Florida residents were astonish
ed at the abundance of surroun
ding waters as buses crossed the
city’s bridge. Heads raised and
cameras snapped at the sight of
the waterfront.
Finally, the 10 hour trip drew
near to finish when Volusia
County signs appeared and soon
within a 1 mile radius of Daytona
Beach city limit signs made even
more specific as to where we
were.
The Game
And Haftime
by Joyce C. Lee
The main reason everyone had
come was of course to see the
game between our Morris
Brown Wolverines and the
Bethune - Cookman Wildcats.
The Wildcats were riding high on
a five game winning streak and
this was one of their most
important games. For this was
Wildcat Homecoming 1982.
If you can remember, the
Wildcats of Bethune - Cookman
college defeated the 1981
Wolverine Homecoming. It was
the only game played on
Wolverine soil that ended in
defeat. So, the team felt that it
was only fitting to "payback” the
favor.
And, in order tor the return,
Fernanza Burgess and Jimmy
Orange led their teammates on
the road to sweet revenge that
was witnessed by over 8,000 fans.
The first Wolverine possession
resulted in a 75 yard drive, a 14
yard Burgess pass to Orange for
touchdown number one. Morris
Brown scored three more during
the second quarter. At halftime,
the score was an amazing 26-0.
When the half time buzzer
rang, both teams went into their
respective locker rooms and the
field was cleared for what was to
be a most spectacular half time
show.
The Marching wolverines of
Morris Brown College took to
the field and left a shine from
that "Johnson Wax” that will be
there until next year.
The band made their entrance
onto the field of Memorial
Isa#' $1 f %.
Stadium in the usual yet unusual
way. There seemed to be an extra
added pride or some kind of
sense of professionalism that
motivated the band. The
musicians gave what appeared to
be their all as the sounds of
horns, woodwinds and percus
sion cascaded all around the
stadium.
With an abundance and adver
sity of sound and formations the
band entertained everyone.
And, there was an attraction
that everyone enjoyed. They
were the ever present, tan-
tilizingly hot, Bubbling Brown
Sugars. Everyone at Morris
Brown knows about these young
ladies, and now, so do the
people at Bethune - Cookman.
Their “Love Is In Control” rou
tine appeared to bring the most
response from those in the
stadium. As the young ladies
danced, photographers did their
jobs to the best of their abilities,
fans cheered, and on a whole
everyone seemed to really enjoy
their talents, but soon the wax
job was to end, or was it?
The Bethune-Cookman Wild
cat band was to take to the field
next, but the field was still a little
slippery after the waxing that had
just taken place.
The band marched downfield
to perform. Applaudes greeted
them and they too, received
approval and fan appreciation.
During their show, Miss
Bethune - Cookman College and
her court members, Homecom
ing Royalty and class queens
were introduced. And, when it
was all over, the Wildcat band
gave up the field for the start of
the third quarter.
The beginning of the quarter
proved to be a bore to some fans,
so many of them ventured over
to the Marching Wolverines as
they took to the stands shouting
cheers and chants.
The music from the band was
soon to be turned up. The
Bubbling Brown Sugar show was
Photos By Sandra Clark
and Joyce Lee
about to begin. The feature was
once again head majorette
Denise Person, better knwon as
"Candy.”
She led the majorettes in their
usual bubbly fashion, smiling
and dancing to please herself
and the crowd. The other girls,
who are never in the
background, seemed just as
responsive and eager to give
their fans the best show that they
possibly could.
Then at 1:23 p.m. in the same
quarter, the game turned into
just that. Wildcat David Jones
scored on a 10 yard run. The
score was now 26-6.
The last quarter proved to be
the best, for the Wildcats that is.
They managed to get 18 of their
final points in this quarter. Two
touchdowns came within five
minutes.
But, when all was said and
done, the final score proved to
all who was the best. That score
was an astonishing 35-24 finish by
the Fighting Wolverines.
When the game was over, the
Wolfpack of 1982 crossed the
field to exit, some received hugs
or kisses and their was a look of
accomplishment on almost every
face. They had done what they
came to do. Their mission had
been accomplished, and the
Wolverines had ruined Wildcat
Homecoming 1982.
The Beach
By Ronald Fudge
Nothing is lovelier than being
on the beach during the early
morning hour enjoying a crisp,
ocean breeze that makes you
feel totally refreshed.
It was not time to leave
daytona and marching
Wolverine students knew that
any chance at being on the
beach while the sun was out was
definitely a chance worth taking.
Announcing that the depar
ture time from Daytona wouid
be out 12:30 p.m. that Sunday,
Oct. 17 students who came
prepared immediately slipped
into their swimsuits and headed