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Pep Rally and Silent Auction Highlight For Immediate Release: 
Earlham basketball fans support the Quakers at last year's "White Out". RICHMOND, Ind. — Cheering and silence will be part of this weekend's Earlham College basketball activities as the Quakers open play in the North Coast Athletic Conference. Festivities begin on Friday, Dec 7, at 10 p.m., with a pep rally at Schuckman Court and Trueblood Fieldhouse. "We hope to use the this event as a way for students to relax before finals begin and to kick off the home basketball season the next day," Earlham Athletics Director Frank Carr said. "It's an exciting time of year for all and a great way to end the first semester." On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Earlham women's soccer team will conduct a silent auction in the lobby of the Athletics and Wellness Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The basketball action begins at 1 p.m. with the Earlham women's basketball team playing Oberlin on Schuckman Court. The men's game between the two colleges is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Pep Rally As students enter Schuckman Court for the pep rally, they will be given a raffle ticket for prizes that will be awarded on Friday and Saturday. "The purpose is to promote school spirit and enthusiasm for Earlham athletics," Earlham Associate Dean of Diversity Mounira Morris said. The captains of both basketball teams will speak and introduce the other players, while students will practice cheers, chants and songs that will used during Saturday's games. After the pep rally, pizza will be available for all students in Trueblood Fieldhouse. "This event is planned by a committee, comprised of faculty, staff and students," Morris said. Silent Auction 
Director of Alumni Relations Gail Clark looks at items during a previous silent auction at the Athletics and Wellness Center. A large number of items will be up for bid in the silent auction benefiting the Earlham women's soccer team European trip and the annual National Girls and Women in Sport Day coming later this winter. Autographed sports memorabilia, accommodations in Hawaii, Jamaica and other hotels, tickets for sports and entertainment events, artwork, and restaurant gift certificates will all be available to the highest bidder. "We are extremely appreciative of the donations we have received," Earlham Head Women's Soccer Coach Jim Watts said. "There are so many items, and our student-athletes are committed to making this auction a success." Watts and his players have raised around 20 percent of the funds needed for the team's visit to Belgium, Germany and Holland in August 2008. — EC — Contact:
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Earlham
College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |