Student organizations around campus are utilizing the “Spark the
Spirit” Homecoming theme to create exciting floats for Saturday’s
parade.

The parade is at 10 a.m. and precedes the 1 p.m. football game
against Bowling Green State University.

One spirited theme is Wheeler Hall’s “Mad Scientist” float.
Residents have spent more than 15 hours of work on their float.

“We brought the idea to council and let our residents figure the
rest out,” said Howell junior Becca Dolato.

The float involves visions of beakers and laboratory scientists
intertwined with school spirit material to create a unique float
design, which also includes “Wheeler potion.”

Dolato is one of two co-chairs of the parade and also is a Resident
Assistant for the hall. More than 20 Wheeler residents are helping to
prepare for the parade by working in shifts, Dolato said.

“We have participated in the parade for the past three years,”
Dolato said. “Wednesday and Thursday are always long nights for us.”

Program Board created a float with a fire-based theme, centering
around firefighters.

“We have converted our float into a fire truck; our residents are
fire fighters,” Stanwood senior Patti Pangborn said. “Money has been
set aside from merchandise sales at our shows to purchase costumes and
accessories.”

A large Program Board ticket will hang on the truck as well.

“It is hard to get people to ditch their homework, especially with
so many different activities,” Pangborn said. “But it’s pretty exciting
how everything is coming together.”

Pangborn is the public relations chairwoman for Program Board and
has helped with homecoming floats for the past five years.

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