Students danced at one of the many parties held after the Eagle game.

Homecoming Parade largest in history

A steady drizzle fell Saturday morning, November 2, during the parade, a parade that was the largest in NT's history with 66 units. Students who completed the floats in the early morning hours were disappointed as the thousands of colorful crepe paper flowers became soaked with rain.

The 1968 Homecoming theme was "Showtime." with all floats and house decorations using movie titles as their themes.

Attendance at the football game neared a record with 18,500 people, 400 less than last year's game. At the game the weather changed from bearable to horrible, with heavy rain falling during the second half. About 200 loyal and soggy fans remained to see the Eagles defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats 55-34.

But even with the bad weather, North Texans had a Homecoming that definately lived up to its theme.

The Yucca, 1969
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