Homecoming at Eastern Oklahoma State College involved a myriad of activities starting Sunday (October 28) with a chili cook-off and continuing through the week ending the following Saturday. We had a homecoming parade through downtown Wilburton for the first time in a number of years. Tailgate Parties before the men’s and women’s basketball games on Saturday afternoon, and a full week of new activities as well as returning favorites.
"EASTERN PRIDE” is alive and well! 
PRESS RELEASE :: [Week of Activities]

Monday October 29

Gurney's and Goobers

Students along with faculty and staff participated in the gurney races which took place in front of the field house.  Tag teams, which consisted of one person on the gurney and four others pushing it, would race to a designated area and change out members and they would continue around the course to the finish line.  There were spirit points and goobers awarded to all participants. 

• First Place [Psycho/NAACP Club]
• Second Place [Characters Club]
• Third Place [Baseball]

Game Show Night

What's Your Final Answer -Game Show
[[sponsored by the BCM]

• Grand Prize Winner - Nathan Gilslider [Baseball]

Tuesday October 30

Pumpkin Carving

Students had one hour to carve or decorate a pumpkin which was judged by members of the faculty.  Immediately following the carving contest students wrestled in the pumpkin seeds and leftovers from the carving contest. A sight to see!

• Best Spirit [ESGA]
• Most Unique [Psycho/NAACP Club]
• Best Over All [Baseball]

Mr. Eastern Contest
[sponsored by the Psycho/NAACP Club]

Brenton Duncan emceed the hilarious Mr. Eastern Contest, where contestants slip on gowns and heels and compete for the Mr. Eastern crown! (Rated M for Mature)

• Winner:  Tarrant King [representing ESGA]

Wednesday October 31

Bookstore Costume Contest

• First Place: Kendra Click $100.00 gift certificate [Johnston Hall]
• Second Place: Kevin Luman $50.00 gift certificate [Current student]
• Third Place: Cathie Weaver $25.00 gift certificate, Miller Hall dorm mom

Trunk or Treat Halloween Carnival

Our students enjoyed carnival activities set up just for them between 3 P.M. and 5 P.M. There were inflatables, an apple dunking contest (Nursing), baseball throw (Baseball), basketball free throw (Nursing), concessions ( McAlester campus, Psycho), bake sale (Cafeteria),  bull riding (Aggie), hamburger and hot dogs (Aggie), pie in the face (PBL), and a dunk tank (Alumni), fortune telling and face painting (Characters).

From 6 P.M. – 8 P.M. we invited the community to bring their children out to “trick or treat” and enjoy the carnival activities.  All the clubs and organizations provided treats for their visitors out of their decorated car trucks.  They received sprit points and awards for the best decorated trunk.

Halloween Dance & Costume Contest
[sponsored by the Aggie Club]

• First Place Men:  Jeff Scardino  for "One Night Stand" [Baseball]
• First Place Women:  Rebekah Barlow for "Masquerade Ball Queen" [Eastern Honors]
• Most Unique:  Blake Mounce for "Midget Gangsta" [Baseball]
  Carter Browning for "Kissing Booth" [Baseball]

Thursday, November 1

Native American Day 2:00
Basketball M & W vs. Paris 6 & 8
Comedy Hypnotist 10:00

Friday, November 2

Homecoming Rehearsal 11:00
Homecoming Pep Rally 12:00
Alumni Board Meeting 5:00

Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction

2007 Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Bill Cole
After dedicating his life to others, he has been named by the Eastern Alumni Association Board of Directors as the twenty-fourth inductee into the Eastern Alumni Hall of Fame and will take his place during ceremonies at the annual homecoming dinner Friday (November 2) 6:30 AT Pete’s Place.
PRESS RELEASE :: [Hall of Fame Induction]

Saturday, November 3

Hilltoppers Breakfast 8:30
Homecoming Parade 10:00
Alumni Association Meeting 11:30
Tailgate Party 11:30 – 1:00
Basketball M & W vs. Bacone 1:00 & 3:00
King and Queen coronation -halftime of men's game
Homecoming Dance 9:00 - 12:00

Hilltoppers Breakfast 8:30

The Hilltoppers met for breakfast at 8:30 in the President’s Dining Room.  This is a time for all our retired faculty and staff to come together and visit with those they have not seen in a while.

Homecoming Parade 10:00

For the first time in more than 15 years, Eastern Oklahoma State College held it's annual Homecoming Parade down Wilburton's main street. There were more than 40 entries from across the college campus and from around the community in the parade Saturday morning. Special thanks to the Wilburton Red Hat Society for judging our float competition.
PRESS RELEASE :: [Homecoming Parade]

• First Place:  Eastern Honors
• Second Place:  ESGA
• Third Place:  Cheerleading

Tailgate Party 11:30 – 1:00

The Aggie Club cooked hamburgers and hot dogs in front of the Field house for a large crowd.  (Thank you, Eddie Woods)

Basketball Games 1:00 & 3:00

Basketball Eastern VS Bacone
After eating everyone made their way over to the Basketball games at 1:00 and watched the Eastern Mountaineers take-on Bacone College. The Lady Mountaineers won with a 77-35 victory and the Men's team had a 94-67 victory. Go Mountaineers!
Athletic Press Release :: [Mountaineers VS Bacone]

King and Queen Coronation

Eastern's King & Queen Coronation took place during half-time of the men's game. [list of all Homecoming Candidates available]

• QUEEN: Amanda Cawvey [Aggie Club]
• KING: Tony Loucks [Aggie Club]

Spirit Activities

Spirit Stick Award [sponsored by PTK]

•   Psycho/NAACP

Homecoming Week Participation Award
[sponsored by Student Activities]

• First Place:  Baseball $200
• Second Place:  ESGA $100
• Third Place:  Psycho/NAACP $50

All Press Releases:

• Week Of Activities Scheduled For College Homecoming
• Former University President To Be Inducted Into Alumni Hall Of Fame
• Wilburton Mayor Proclaims Eastern Homecoming Week
• Eastern Holds Homecoming Parade Through Wilburton Community