University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Smiling with pride as more than 53,000 fans watch. Homecoming queen Kori Ann Peel receives a warm con¬ gratulatory hug from 1987 Homecoming queen Ashley Yandall. (Tom Ewart photo) Homecoming Court: Heather Ligon representing Kappa Kappa Gamma; Jenny Coffman representing Kappa Kappa Gamma; Paula Rachelle Rhodes representing Pi Beta Phi; Kori Ann Peel representing Pi Beta Phi, queen and Valerie Dodd representing Chi Omega. Charging onto the field to face the Texas A M Aggies, senior halfback Joe Johnson (19) joins teammates senior safety Steve Atwater (27) and senior comerback Richard Brothers (9) prior to the kick off as the Razorback bands wait in anticipation of the big game. The Hogs triumphed over the Aggies, 25-20, to show they were the best Southwest Conference team. (Tom Ewart photo) 12 HOMECOMING The Story Teller

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Disappointment was an understatement for Coach Ken Hatfield and the football Razor- backs as they left the Cotton Bowl field after a 3-17 loss to UCLA. The Hogs had a lackluster showing against a tough UCLA team. (Jim Bailey photo) Spirited fans show their true colors, red and white, as they cheer for the Hogs at the Cotton Bowl. Everyone was decked out in Arkansas colors and the place looked like a sea of red and white, said Steve Young, a sophomore. (Jim Bailey photo) Hktfieip mL . t Tj “fl 4 ' Crowned cotton Bowl Queen, Kori Ann Peel, the 1988 Arkansas Homecoming Queen, rides her Cotton Bowl float during halftime activities. Peel enjoyed the parade except being lifted into the float. (Jim Bailey photo) Gossiping had died down by game time on the question of whether Coach Ken Hatfield would be leaving Arkansas; however, concerned fans continued to show their support for Hatfield. (Jim Bailey photo) COTTON BOWL Life

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I’ll re¬ member that day for the rest of my life. I was light¬ headed for awhile out on the field because I felt like I was the center of attention, but what really made the day memorable was having my whole family come down from Wichita, Kan. Kori Ann Peel sophomore A week of parades, parties and pep rallies culminate in ICTORY Razorback football was the hottest ticket in TOWN AS A SOLD-OUT CROWD OF 53,818 FANS CHEERED THE TEAM TO A 25-20 VICTORY OVER TEXAS A M was the hottest ticket in town. And students without tickets to the Nov.12 homecoming game against Southwest Con¬ ference rival Texas A M, discovered it was almost impossible to buy a seat for the showdown in Razorback Stadium. Fortunately, even those unable to attend the game discovered Homecoming was a ticket to a good time. Parades, parties and pep rallies kept the campus buzzing with activity as alumni, parents and fans con¬ verged on Fayetteville. The Booster Club sponsored a car smash in front of the Union during the week and the revamped Greek Theater hosted the tradi¬ tional pep rally the night before the game. On game day, the Delta Delta Delta sorority dedicated the 40-foot clock tower on the Union Plaza they donated to the Uuniver- sity. The Colleges of Business Administration, Engineering and Home Economics hosted open houses as did the Alumni Center. A pre-game parade in the morning fea¬ tured 18 bands, including the Razorback Marching Band. Homecoming queen Kori Ann Peel and her attendants; Miss Arkansas USA, Paige Yandell and Miss Teen Arkansas, Jennifer Blue also appeared in the parade. Floats included a Cotton Bowl float, a pig worshipping float and a float that spoofed the Aggies. Honorary parents Arlene and Mitchell LaGrone from Hope also rod e in the parade. The LaGrones were honored with a plaque during the halftime performance of the game. In addition to Homecoming queen Peel, a sophomore communications major from Wichita, Kan., the court included: Paula Rachelle Rhodes, Jenny Coffman, Heather Ligon and Valerie Dodd. Peel, escorted by Doug Walker, Associated Student Government president, said: It was unbelievable to be in front of all those people. With a sold-out crowd of 53,818 fans. Peel at least got practice for what would be a larger crowd at the Cotton Bowl. Peel believed the best part of Homecoming was getting to know the football players who actually chose the court. The team may not have picked its oppo¬ nent, but the Razorbacks did earn a satisfying 25-20 win over Texas A M. The victory also quieted Aggie fans that claimed Arkansas was getting a trip to the Cotton Bowl only because A M was banned from any bowl appearances as part of its NCAA probation. The weather may have been windy and overcast, but with a good victory and many festivities, Homecoming was a ticket to a good time. □ Liz Vanzant