Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Styles in the mid-80 ' s express students ' personalities Individuality Fashion saw many stages throughout the year, with no domi- nating fad such as the twister beads of the previous year. Students went more for indi- vidual styles and picked out clothes that suited their personaMties. Some of the classic fads, including plaids, Mexican dresses and topsiders, made strong returns. Students across campus could be seen in a variety of styles, expressing their lifestyles through their clothes. The students pictured tt)gether here are: Wearing basic jeans, a spray shirt with graphic designs and a large wool overcoat. Lance Raney mod- els his most comfortable style. Showing her nightlife attire, Yvonne Grandineti wears a smoked aqua sweater dress with gray, ribbed hose and gray ankle boots. Mary Harvey has on the latest de- signer jeans. Guess, and a bright neon pink sweater. Modeling a more conservative style, Keith Crawford wears slacks, a button-down shirt, a sweater vest and topsiders. Wearing an updated version of jeans, Royce Medlin models a Guess jacket and jeans with ropers and a button-down jacket. For the spring look, Eileen Har- vey wears khaki shorts, a bright- colored shirt and a large red belt. Also dressed for spring. Lance Jones models big print shorts and a red T-shirt with matching high tops. Accessories also made a big splash, with Techsans often seen in large belts, rhinestone jewelry and big hair bows. — Cathy Peterson 18 — Fashion

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1 ech begins ceremoiiY Longest relay in history comes to Lubbock The Olympic torch ' s 82-day relay through the United States, which began May 8 in New York City and ended July 28 in Los Angeles Me- morial Coliseum, left sparks of pat- riotism and competition burning be- hind it. By the time the torch reached its destination in LA. Americans who were touched along the trail were ablaze with the Olympic spirit. The 9,000-mile Olympic relay from Greece to LA. the longest re- lay in Olympic history, included in its trek. Lubbock. Texas. The relay originally was sched- uled to come through the Panhandle north of Amarillo. said Liz Montag- na of AT T. The path was changed to include Lubbock, she said, be- cause more enthusiasm was gener- ated here. The Telephone Pioneers of Amer- ica, a service organization for AT T employees who have been in service for 17 years or more, were the sponsors of the American leg of the worldwide relay. The torch, which entered Texas north of Dallas, passed through Dal- las and Fort Worth before coming to Lubbock. Coming down Texas Highway 114. the runners carried the torch through Olney. Dickens, Crosbyton. Idalou, Ralls and Lorenzo before reaching Lubbock. Lubbock was the last major city in Texas that the torch passed through. Montagna said. Along the route, local runners who had raised and donated $3,000 to area youth organizations were permitted to carry the torch for one kilometer. The national theme of the torch run was Legacy for the Future, Montagna said. The idea was an in- vestment in our country s youth. Four of the runners who partici- pated June 16 when the torch passed through Lubbock were Special Olympians Kim Carter. 12: Jimmy Balmer. 14; Eric Pipes. 14; and John Skipper, 12. Each ran one kilometer carrying the torch. Montagna said. The torch ended its Lubbock trail at the Lubbock County Court- house on Broadway and Texas Ave- nue. The arrival of the torch at that spot was signaled with waving flags and helium balloons. The Texas Tech band played, beginning the ceremony to honor the runners and the Olympics. With the presentation of colors at the ceremony. Tom Jones. AT T vice president for external affairs, presented a Los Angeles Olympic Committee Flag to the city of Lub- bock. Lubbock was one of only three cities in the nation that was Sieve Mahre takes the gold medal in the giant slalom skiing event. The U.S. won four gold medals and four silver at the Winter Games. ; ■4-tff, 20 — Olympics