{"id":24167,"date":"2021-10-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/?p=24167"},"modified":"2021-06-18T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T20:37:20","slug":"warhawk-almanac-the-poems-prayers-and-promises-of-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/archives\/24167","title":{"rendered":"Warhawk Almanac: The \u201cPoems, Prayers, and Promises\u201d of 1971"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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John Denver Performance, <\/em>1971, in 1972 Minnieska (Whitewater: University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, 1972), 40.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fifty years ago this week, the Warhawk class of 1971-1972 celebrated Whitewater\u2019s first homecoming as the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater. Just one week prior, the Wisconsin State University System officially merged with the University of Wisconsin System, forever changing Whitewater\u2019s identity.[1]<\/a> However, this momentous change did not affect the student\u2019s enthusiasm. All homecoming activities continued as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1971 homecoming week, themed \u201cPoems, Prayers, and Promises,\u201d started with a bang. On Thursday night, students, staff, and community members were treated to a concert performed by rising artist John Denver. Although Denver had not yet gained the popularity attributed to him today, his performance received two standing ovations and rave reviews.[2]<\/a> In the following week\u2019s paper, Royal Purple writer Ray Shaffer wrote, \u201cExpect greater things from John Denver; you will not be disappointed.\u201d[3]<\/a> Shaffer proved to be correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homecoming Collage, <\/em>1971, in 1972 Minnieska (Whitewater: University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, 1972), 37.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Homecoming week continued with numerous university traditions and student activities. On Friday, Phi Chi Epsilon won the annual \u201cYell Like Hell\u201d competition held at the pep rally. Later that day, the Warhawks competed in the yearly Bed Rally. Competitors in the Bed Rally had to race through six checkpoints where they had to complete an activity before they could move on. The activities included rollerblading, bobbing for apples, and even bagging a fish that had been released into the fountain. The Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity and the Delta Zeta Sorority won the race.[4]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nyberg, Terry. Hawk Halfback Jeff Hanaman pops through a gaping hole for a good gain Saturday. <\/em>in the Royal Purple (Whitewater: University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, November 2, 1971), 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Of course, the 1971 homecoming week’s main event was Saturday’s game against UW – Eau Claire. The game started in Eau Claire\u2019s favor, but the Warhawks managed to catch up before scoring a record-setting field goal (44 yds) in the second half. The game ended with Whitewater claiming victory with a score of 19-14.[5]<\/a> Some homecoming traditions have change over the past fifty years, but the Warhawk\u2019s enthusiasm and determination for greatness remains strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[1]<\/a> \u201cSenate publishes controversial merger bill; WSU-W officially becomes UW-Whitewater,\u201d Royal Purple <\/em>(Whitewater, WI.), Oct. 12, 1971.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[2]<\/a> Ray Shaffer, \u201cIntimate rapport marks John Denver\u2019s concert,\u201d Royal Purple <\/em>(Whitewater, WI.), Nov. 2, 1971. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[3]<\/a> Ray Shaffer, \u201cIntimate rapport marks John Denver\u2019s concert,\u201d Royal Purple <\/em>(Whitewater, WI.), Nov. 2, 1971. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[4]<\/a> \u201cPromises fulfilled with UW-W homecoming \u201971,\u201d Royal Purple <\/em>(Whitewater, WI.), Nov. 2, 1971.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[5]<\/a> George Geise, \u201cWarhawks erase early deficit, whip Eau Claire,\u201d Royal Purple <\/em>(Whitewater, WI.), Nov. 2, 1971. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPoems, Prayers, and Promises\u201d 1971 was Whitewater\u2019s first homecoming as part of the University of Wisconsin System. The Warhawks celebrated with student activities, a 19-15 win over UW- Eau Claire, and a special concert from John Denver. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8388,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[318635],"tags":[231,318634,2051,1347395],"class_list":["post-24167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives-arc","tag-history","tag-uw-w-archives","tag-uw-whitewater","tag-warhawk-almanac"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8388"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24167"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24621,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24167\/revisions\/24621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}