Photos: University of Arizona Homecoming Parade and Bonfire
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University of Arizona celebrated its 101st homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.Β
Alumni cheerleader Lily Rodgers, head cheerleader from 1971-72, dances as the Alumni Band marches at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Grand marshals, from left, Harvey Mason, wife Jeannine and son Trey wave to the crowd at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rebecca Gauthier, a pre-business junior and Pride of Arizona member, takes a break on a bench with her mellophone at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Marvin Cassler, left, in his homemade Arizona Wildcats horned helmet, high-fives a member of the cheerleading squad at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarΒ
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Susa, 13, right, places a giant wooden block as he plays a game with his dad, Mark, an architecture graduate from 1989, at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Judy Sutter, right, class of 1971, runs out to meet fellow twirler alum John Lee as he marches with the Alumni Band at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Alumni cheerleader Lily Rodgers, head cheerleader from 1971-72, smiles as the alumni band and cheerleaders march at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarΒ
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Athletic director Greg Byrne, with his wife Regina and Wilbur the Wildcat employes fans to Bear Down during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Brenna McGill, second from right in white, a senior Business Management major reacts to her selection as Homecoming Queen during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. McGill, Pi Beta Phi president, was nominated by her house. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Eddie Mackay, from Andes, New York, a senior Engineering Management major,reacts to his selection as Homecoming King during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. . Mackey was nominated by Chi Omega Sorority where he works in the kitchen. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Homecoming Queen and King, Brenna McGill, from Scottsdale and Eddie Mackay, from Andes, New York, pose for photos during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona fans, students, band, alumni and Old Main are dwarfed by the fire during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Alumnus Geraldo Rivera waves to the crowd at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Pomline members march by at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Homecoming queen and king Brenna McGill, left, and Eddie Mackey at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
A member of the Alumni Band plays as he marches in the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Alumni cheerleader Lily Rodgers, head cheerleader from 1971-72, dances as the Alumni Band marches at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Grand marshals, from left, Harvey Mason, wife Jeannine and son Trey wave to the crowd at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Aaron Keil gives daughter Addison, 3, a higher view of the action at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rebecca Gauthier, a pre-business junior and Pride of Arizona member, takes a break on a bench with her mellophone at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Marvin Cassler, left, in his homemade Arizona Wildcats horned helmet, high-fives a member of the cheerleading squad at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarΒ
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Daniel Susa, 13, right, places a giant wooden block as he plays a game with his dad, Mark, an architecture graduate from 1989, at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Willis Navarro, class of 1968, signs his name on list of alumni at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
An onlooker runs out to greet a float driver at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Judy Sutter, right, class of 1971, runs out to meet fellow twirler alum John Lee as he marches with the Alumni Band at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Alumni cheerleader Lily Rodgers, head cheerleader from 1971-72, smiles as the alumni band and cheerleaders march at the 101st University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on campus in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarΒ
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Athletic director Greg Byrne, with his wife Regina and Wilbur the Wildcat employes fans to Bear Down during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Brenna McGill, second from right in white, a senior Business Management major reacts to her selection as Homecoming Queen during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. McGill, Pi Beta Phi president, was nominated by her house. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Eddie Mackay, from Andes, New York, a senior Engineering Management major,reacts to his selection as Homecoming King during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. . Mackey was nominated by Chi Omega Sorority where he works in the kitchen. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Homecoming Queen and King, Brenna McGill, from Scottsdale and Eddie Mackay, from Andes, New York, pose for photos during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona fans, students, band, alumni and Old Main are dwarfed by the fire during the homecoming bonfire and pep rally on the West side of Old Main in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Friday, October 23, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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