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

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Me the (mxr . , or., may ip v soppn fot lit rsi Peter Rene STRATEGY: David King, liberal arts freshman and Sigma Phi Epsilon member, listens to the game plan before the Greek-Independent game on April 5. SUP- PORT: Friends of Independent Victor Schmidlkofer, mechanical engineering junior, offer encouragement during the game. SPIRIT: Greek fans join in The Eyes of Texas played by the Longhorn Alumni Band. 528 Greeks

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Mien Brook Allen Brook MAC ATTACK: Dude Martin, business junior compiles the results of an IFC poll on fraternity donations to charities. HOW ABOUT NEXT TUESDAY? President Chris Bragg, finance senior, speaks with a contact as he organizes the holiday food drive in December. HARD AT WORK: Scott Wilder, director of the IFC finds himself constantly busy preparing agendas for meetings with national consultants from other fraternity chapters. Interfraternity Council 527

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reeks stage upset ' Greeks on the left, Independents on the it. Popcorn, one dollar, the young man in concession wagon called to the spectators as y filed into the stadium. A good-sized crowd gathered at House Park Id on April 5 to watch the third annual Texas ranglers Football Classic, more commonly own as the Greek vs. Independent Game. The football game was played for the benefit the Capitol Area Easter Seals Rehabilitation nter. A service and spirit organization com- sed of Greeks and Independents, the Wran- :rs were active supporters of Easter Seals and Id the game each year as the prime fundraiser r the organization. The money we raised came primarily from : sales and the $20 per person entry fee from players, Bill Anderson, chemical engineer- senior and vice-chairman of the event, said, t seems like a high fee, but the players all get a shirt and they can keep their jersey. While the football game was the main at- action, many spectators were present to vo ice leir support for the entire Greek or Inde- sndent system, regardless of the action on the Id. The three-year rivalry was evident on both des. I never met a Greek I did like, Matt Ladner, government sophomore, said. If the Greeks could play football as well as they can make t-shirts, they could go pro, Kimmy Bauer, liberal arts sophomore, said. Defending their two-year championship title, the Independents were fairly confident as the game began. We ' ve been through a month of practice and we ' re really enthusiastic about playing the Greeks. Our ambition is to play a good, hard- fought game, Independent quarterback Chad Englehardt, business junior, said. The teams appeared evenly matched and the score remained close throughout the game. The Independents led early in the game, 7-0, but were soon tied by a Greek touchdown. Fol- lowing a half-time performance by the Long- horn Alumni Band and the Texas Stars, play resumed and the score moved to 14-14. As the clock wound down to the final min- utes, the fans remained glued to their seats and awaited the outcome. The tension elicited heat- ed exchanges between the two sides and out- bursts such as In your face, buddy! and Kill him! were heard. The original confidence of the Independent team waned as the clock ticked down to 1:29 and they struggled to retain their two-year title. It ' s really close, Independent Jim Chambers, electrical engineering fresh- man, said. I ' d also like to point out that both Greek touchdowns have been the result of our fumbles. With 30 seconds left in the game, the Greeks had possession and were within scoring range. The fans were on their feet, and with 16 seconds remaining, the Greeks scored the winning touchdown to take the title. As the players left the field, mixed emotioi were present. For once it was even, and the Greeks won, Phi Kappa Psi Richard Hayashi, biology-pre- med sophomore, said. We kicked their butts on the field, but not on the Scoreboard, Independent Robert Castro, business sophomore, said. The crowd emptied the stands on their way to the evening Round-Up parties and as they passed the concession stand they heard, Good night and thanks for coming. Popcorn, a quar- ter. Three boxes for a dollar. ing ons by Chrissi Noyd COMING THROUGH: Running back Jess Aldredgc breaks through the line to gain yards for the Independents.