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

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Henry Liao Student Life — 11

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Student Life No Borders Too Big From start to finish, the year was one of excitement and enter- tainment for the students at Tech. Many faculty and staff members, students and Lubbock residents came together for the annual Carol of Lights in December. Although people were held back by barriers, the magical glow of the lights spar- kled throughout the night in everyone ' s eyes and hearts. When spring surpassed the borders of winter, the Tech Goin ' Band cut loose at Jones Stadium and began preparing for a new season. 10 — Student Life

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fames Raab Parade highlights week Although Texas Tech was to wear the Southwest Conference glass slipper during the 1986 football season, the Baylor Bears played the part of the ugly stepmother for one game and spoiled what was turning out to be a fun-filled homecoming week for Raider fans. The activities were great, said Karin McDonald, a senior advertising major. We had fun during the week; it ' s a shame it had to end in a loss. In all due respect, the Baylor Bears were the 16th-ranked team in the nation and the Raiders were off to a slow start with a new head coach and a dif- ferent offense than they were used to in the past, so the 45-14 score could not have been much of a sur- prise. But the students, faculty, alumni and This student was able to show his artistic ability at Chalk Art, which proved to be one of the more popular activities of homecoming week. Lubbock residents seemed to believe the Raiders actually could pull off a win, thus leading to the success of homecoming week. Tech men were shelling out big bucks to provide mums for their female friends, and the sales again were successful. Ac- cording to Rusty Plowman of College Flowers, the women may not like the decorative flowers, but they demand them, anyway. It must have something to do with principles. Most women don ' t like them (mums), Plowman told The University Daily . But I ' ve yet to see a woman who wasn ' t proud of hers. Women say, ' I hate them, they ' re heavy, they pull my dress, but I ' m gonnna shoot you if you don ' t get me one. ' Homecoming events such as Chalk Art, Coach ' s Coffee and the Homecoming Queen Fashion Show drew respectable-sized crowds, as did the per- formances by Dan Peek and Edward Jackman. The pep ral- ly bonfire drew a large crowd, and the homecoming parade was one of the most successful ever. I enjoyed it (the parade) much more than last year ' s, said Sally Purifoy, a senior advertising major. I think having it at night made it more exciting . . . more colorful. — Tony Ren teria Kris Moritz, a senior adver- tising major, and her date. Jason Pratt, share in the ex- citement as she is named 1986 Texas Tech homecom- ing queen. Raider Red points his gun as a young Tech fan shows his spirit and displays the guns up sign during the homecoming parade. 12 — Homecoming Week