Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook

“F ' S^^ HOMECOMING Record crowd watches as Baylor meets defeat Beautiful weather ^..^ .. ^. . .. ;, . y over Baylor University made Home- coming, Nov. 4, a day ' ' I by many Tech students ani. Tech ' s new " Double T scoreboard welcomed alumni with messages from active members of Tech fraternities, sororities and organizations spelled out in lights. Receptions were sponsored by fra- ternities, sororities and organizations for alumni after the game and many of these groups enjoyed parties that evening. Departments on campus were also open for visitors and alumni to tour facilities while visiting with Tech stu- dents and faculty The Saddle Tr.i were busy giving guided t.un^ ,. campus to all interested At pre-game festivities, bttn / n Wright, a varsity cheerleader, was crowned Homecoming Queen and then presented to the student body as she was driven around the football fiel, ' " " ■ Hu, gem, Karen Hash, Pam Lurry and Carla Archer. The Homecoming Court was chosen by student vote. As the game began, tl ■ i of the 48,895 fans in atl- , , t Jones Stadium alive with cheers. If the game was a little boring at times for some Raider fans, they were usually caught watching the bear cubs brought by the Baylor Bears. After a game of several fumbles by both the Raiders and the Bears, Tech won. All the excitement of Homecoming did not begin with Homecoming day, however. Thursday, Nov. 2, the Raid- ers had the traditional bonfire sym- bolizing the burning of the Baylor Bears. The cheerleaders led the crowd in several cheers to get the students " Fircd-up! " SatuiUu iv ' iiiiiiK,, \iiv iict^Jiiivfiidl Homecoming Parade traveled down Broadway and ended on campus. Kappa Alpha fraternity won first place for its float representing the Southwest Conference Circle. Gamma Phi Beta and Phi Kappa Psi took sec- ond place in the < on with their rendition of tli ' , .ige. The Coin ' Band From Raider- land, " Angel Flight, the Tech Cheer- leaders, and many other campus orga- nizations participated in the parade. Finalists for the Ho- , ^ it were presented to thi r the first time during the parade I he girls each rode in a convertible. U.S. Rep. Kent Hance, a former Tech student, also rode in the par < iil < At that time, Hancc was running against George Bush for election to Con^fpsi, fj) ”