Moralers do the line dance for the first time during the first half-hour of THON on Friday night, Feb. 20.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

THON dancers do the line dance for the first time, during the first half-hour of THON on Friday night, Feb. 20.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Board of Trustees Chairman Jim Broadhurst works to learn the line dance early Friday evening at THON.

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Year Taken: 2009

Moraler Katy Macon has a handful of cameras as she takes pictures of multiple THON dancers.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

A THON child plays "Duck-Duck-Goose" on the dance floor of THON on Friday night, Feb. 20. The 4-year-old, who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 18 months, completed her treatments this past June.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

THON OPP committee members carry away a platform that was used for Moralers to stand on while teaching the dancers how to do the line dance on Friday night, Feb. 20.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Megan DeFelice, left, and Jessica Testa put spaghetti sauce in a warming tray in preparation for dinner on Friday night.

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Hospitality committee member Shannon White spoons sauce onto pasta for a hungry dancer during the first meal of THON on Friday night, Feb. 20.

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NOMMO performed at THON on Friday night, Feb. 20.

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Year Taken: 2009

NOMMO performed at THON on Friday, Feb. 20.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

NOMMO performed at THON Friday night, Feb. 20, 2009.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

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The percussion section of NOMMO performed Friday night, Feb. 20, at THON.

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Year Taken: 2009

The Slides of Strength is a popular activity during THON, because it gives dancers a chance to get off their feet for 1 seconds and have their muscles massaged.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Water battles such as this one that took place Saturday night, Feb. 21, are common between THON children and dancers.

Photo Credit: Andy Colwell

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Santwon Hines, right, mugs for a passing camera as he and Ashley Altavilla dance Saturday afternoon.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

THON family member Max provided auxiliary percussion support for Lost Faculties, a band made up of faculty members in the Penn State Sociology Department and featuring Penn State President Graham B. Spanier.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Penn State President Graham B. Spanier was featured on washboard in the group Lost Faculties, which performed on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Paul Amato, Hoffman professor of sociology and demography, played guitar and keyboard in Lost Faculties, which performed at THON on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Rich Felson, professor of crime, law and justice, and sociology, played bass and harmonica for Lost Faculties, which performed Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Wayne Osgood, professor of crime, law and justice, and sociology, was featured on guitar and vocals in Lost Faculties, which played Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

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Sharon Felson was featured on vocals in Lost Faculties, which performed Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Wayne Osgood, professor of crime, law and justice, and sociology, left, and Paul Amato, Hoffman professor of sociology and demography, were featured on guitar in Lost Faculties, which played Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Sam Richards, senior lecturer in sociology, was featured on drumset in Lost Faculties, which played on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

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Year Taken: 2009

Rich Felson, bass; Sharon Felson, vocals; Graham Spanier, washboard; Wayne Osgood, guitar; Paul Amato, keyboard; and Sam Richards, drumset, make up Lost Faculties, which played to an enthusiastic THON crowd Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

Lost Faculties got some help on tambourine from Carmen, a THON family member.

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Maria Landi, supply logistics captain for THON, danced with some THON family children on stage during the Lost Faculties concert Saturday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

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Paul Amato played keyboard and guitar for Lost Faculties on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at THON.

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Moralers lead another performance of the THON line dance Saturday night.

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Year Taken: 2009

"Hold it ... hold it ... hold it ... hold it ..." Moralers keep the final pose of the THON line dance Saturday night. At the end of each performance of the dance, the emcee instructs the dancers to hold the pose for as long as possible.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

At the THON pep rally, athletic teams performed dance routines to be judged by the THON dancers. First up was the women's field hockey team, which danced to songs from Space Jam.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

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The women's soccer team danced to High School Musical during the THON pep rally on Saturday night.

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The men's gymnastics team performed to music from Pirates of the Caribbean during the THON pep rally.

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The Lionettes Dance Team performed to music from The Little Mermaid at the THON pep rally on Saturday night.

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The women's lacrosse team, which danced to music from Madagascar, started its routine by reminding everyone why they were at the Bryce Jordan Center for 46 hours this weekend.

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The softball team danced to music from Schreck at the THON pep rally.

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The women's volleyball team performed to music from Mulan at the THON pep rally.

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The Penn State cheerleaders and Nittany Lion performed to music from the Lion King at the THON pep rally.

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The football team danced to music from Remember the Titans at the THON pep rally on Saturday night.

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The Blue Band silks performed to selections from Annie at the THON pep rally on Saturday night, Feb. 21.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

The Blue Band silks performed to selections from Annie at the THON pep rally on Saturday night, Feb. 21.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

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The Penn State majorettes also performed to selections from Annie.

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The men's basketball team ended the performance portion of the THON pep rally with an "old fashioned pep rally."

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009

The Nittany Lion did 46 one-armed push-ups -- one for each hour of THON.

Photo Credit: Annemarie Mountz

Year Taken: 2009