2014 Homecoming Floats
There are many ways to greet the judges, as displayed by Kaz Koehring '18 (left), Steve Bazin '18 (center), and Joey Dierdorf '18.
Lambda Chi produced a 'Gator Hunting Boat.'
A close-up of the Lambda Chi Wally.
Sigma Chi's theme was 'Wrangle Those Gators.'
Judges Marc Welch (left) and Julie Raters tally scores.
A multitude of beverages await the discriminating judges.
Raters, Cassie Hagan (center) and Welch take in the Phi Psi presentation.
The Phi Psi float had plenty of detail.
Marc Welch takes time to enjoy an interactive float.
TKE's float depicted Wally wrestling gators in Sugar Creek.
Perhaps the best line of the day directed at the judges was from a TKE: 'We have doughnuts...'
The Beta's Jason VanMeter '18 was an excellent host.
The Beta Wally measured 20 feet tall with a 12-foot gator.
The Fiji's presented 'Airboat Wally in the Australian Outback.'
Riley, the Fiji's adopted squirrel, took center stage.
An engineering feat was accomplished in just standing this Wally upright, but the croc tooth necklace was a nice touch.
Past year Wallies are often repurposed.
The Phi Delt's presented 'Wally Irwin Wrestling an Alligator.'
The Theta Delts built 'King Kong Wally at the Chapel.'
Upon closer look, judge Marc Welch found some unexpected wet paint.
This Wally dates back to 1976 and was part of the Independent's display at Martindale.
'Different elements coming together represents the liberal arts' was the explanation of the float at Martindale.
The judges deliberate on the Chapel steps.
Computing the final scores...and the winner is: