University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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LONGHORN JUMPING TEAM Two or three times a week, mem- bers of the Longhorn Jumping Team left the city life in pursuit of their favorite activity. The team consisted of about 20 people who enjoyed riding horses for leisure and competition. Most of us are horse crazy, President Holly Da- vis, advertising senior, said. Eight members of the team served as instructors, helping the beginners and others who wanted lessons. There were no restrictions on join- ing the Longhorn Jumping Team; members with any level of riding and jumping experience were welcome. Theoretically, someone can walk in as a freshman never having ridden before and, with work, be an instruc- tor by their senior year, Davis said. This is the only thing I ' ve ever wanted to do in my whole life, Keeton said. Switch Willow Stables provided horses and tack, and members paid $13 an hour to ride. Instructors taught lessons in exchange for riding privileges. The team had four private horses owned by members, and over the past three years, 10-12 horses were donated to the team. Members both watched and com- peted in various competitions and meets, with the instructors being the main competitors for the team. Riding could be time-consuming, but it provided an escape. It ' s a very addictive sport, Davis said. It ' s like being at the beach for some people, Keeton said. But I don ' t like sand, so I ride. Monica Noordam FRONT ROW: Amy Susan Havekost, Cynthia Louise McLendon, Michelle Lee Doell, Smart Nicholls Vick, Irene Cipriano. SECOND ROW: Laura Florence Harris, Teri Ann Pennington, Jodi Michelle Lefforge, Deanna Lynne Hen- shaw, Diane Drew Williams, Leslie Jo Anne Wallace, Jorge F.ugenio Trevino. BACK ROW: Eric Lee Brast, Cristina Marisa Parlida, Holly Leigh Davis, Janet Lynn Kelly, Krista Nicole Keeton, Alfredo Musi Sandoval, Andrew Lewton Quittner. photo by Varden Studios UP AND OVER: Holly Davis, advertising sen- ior, takes her horse, Kita Dian, over a practice jump. photo by Hannes Hacker Longhorn Jumping Team 343

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heeriner Section LONGHORN HELLRAISERS While being plainly visible at sport- ing events with their brightly paint- ed, orange and white faces, the Hel- Iraisers brought spirit and enthusiasm to Longhorn fans. The Hellraisers could be spotted at football games and pep rallies as well as at key games in baseball, men ' s and women ' s basketball and women ' s volleyball. Dressed in matching white shirts, orange hats and face paint, they participated in cheers led by the cheerleaders and even started a few of their own. We were very disappointed in the level of noise and enthusiasm among the fans at the University of Texas football games, President Kevin K. Marcantel, pre-business junior, said. We decided something had to be done to light a fire of loudly vocal- ized enthusiasm under the seemingly apathetic football fans, he said. Marcantel and friends Art Brickey, Jim Spurr and Carl Yaquinto found- ed the Hellraisers in the spring of 1988. That fall they recruited mem- bers and began attending sporting events as a group of dedicated fans. The official purposes of the Longhorn Hellraisers are to support the various University of Texas teams and to create a high level of enthusiasm among the fans at these sporting events, Marcantel said. In addition to supporting athletics, FRONT ROW: James Raymond Spurr. Mark Andrew Momemayor, Clifton Matthew Ladner, Floyd Franklin Bil- lings, Carl Russell Yaquinto. SF.COND ROW: Donald Carl Perkins, Denis Peter Buckle, Paul William Velter, James Lau- rence Mitchell, Ravi Patrick Ratnala. BACK ROW: David Patrick Daniel, William Arthur Bankston Jr.. Bradley Charles Aldrich, Kevin Kosta Marcantel. photo by Vardcn Studios DEDICATED FAN: Art Brickey, business sophomore, cheers as the Longhorns pound the Rice Owls in the Erwin Center. photo by Hannes Hacker the organization planned to expand into community service. A commit- tee looked into several ideas includ- ing Project Outreach, a community- wide day of service, planned for March 4. I think community service is a good part of any organization. We want to give something back to the community, Yaquinto, marketing senior, said. The most visible activity for the Hellraisers, however, continued to be their loud and eager support for University teams. Robin Mayhall 342 Longhorn Hellraisers

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FRONT ROW: Georgie Ann Tamayo, Melissa Frances Leidy, Belinda Lewandowski, Colleen Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Carol Leigh, Jeffrey J. Watlingford, Brent E. Feuerbacher, Alice Kathryn Zingone, Andrew Bowers Ruthven, Bonnie B. Havron, Sreekala Venugopal, Robin Shannon Davis, Stacey Marie Huston, Tracye Deann Dootey, Lisa Anne Hendrix, Alisha Dawn Campbell. SECOND ROW: Mark G. Freder- iksen, William J. Kennedyjr., Christine M. Fletcher, Jennifer Lynn Wydra, Halla Maher Qaddumi, Samantha A. Welsch, David Alan Goodrum, Jennifer E. Russell, Kathryn Joyce NeaJ, Cheryl Lynn Dunlap, Cala Dawn Beverly, Jeffrey Mor- ris Jordan, Ivette Katrina De La Reza, Stephen Palmer Black, Tara Leslie Ponti, David Michael Delac, Liesyl Irene Franz. BACK ROW: John Roger Thrailkill, Alicia Dionne Key, John G. deRochemont, Frances M. Sanchez, Shaun R. Bridgewater, Michael Stephenson Crane, John David Albritton, Jay Neat Jeffers, Catherine Elizabeth King, John Richard Torrance, Sharon Jean Ca I lender, Martha E. Merriell, James Painter Morris, Denise Kay Schuerenberg, Jessica Maureen Lewis, Andrew Earle Burns, Albert Brock Wilson, Christopher C. Arredondo, Charles Deaton Langley. photo by Ken White VIRTUOSO: Bill Kennedy, studio art junior, performs Buddies Blues at the Longhorn Singers Spring Concert, April 14. GET CLOSER: Michael Crane, zoology pre-med freshman, and Lisa Hendrix, secondary ed- ucation freshman, sing You ' re Gonna Love Tomorrow. photos by John David Phelps jDSGHOtf 8 344 Longhorn Singers