Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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V.. Jen doors and to drive f they need to do it all. Robert Reagan, junior public relations major from Austin ho had six dates. agreed with most students that Sadie awkins Week is a good activity. But he also believed pro- ems could arise because emotions run high during Sadie's 'eek. lie said he had seen too many people get their feel- gs hurt. Some problem areas were when a guy is asked by so- eone he doesnt want to go out with, said Robert, and then 2 isn't asked by someone he would like to go out with. topping hints also can lead to problems, he said, Women didnt have to be too creative in planning their tres because the Students' Association sponsored special rdie activities Nov. 15-20. Andrea Dean, sophomore diof'l'V major from Issaquah, Wash., said she had seven ates and went to an SA-sponsored activity for nearly every ue. The junior class sponsored a hayride and barbecue at In- ian Creek Ranch in Tye, Many couples attended a box :cial at Nelson Park. Some ofthe favorite dating activities uring the week were a skating party, a concert by the band Qarvest, and, of course, an inexpensive trip to the Bean for 1pper.- Amlrm Cwznefly ,., V snr Top: On one of her 32 Sadie dates, freshman Jennifer Haltom and sophomore Greg Foster make sundaes in the Bean. Middle left: Junior Kyle Carter, freshman Jennifer Haltom, junior Brad Shirley, junior Robert Yarbrough and junior Lisa Wilde sing devotional songs around the bonfire at Indian Creek Ranch at Tye. Middle right: Sophomore Geri Hargrove feeds sophomore Shannon McCallum during their date in the Bean. Bottom: Juniors Laura Conway, Lori Waters, Doug Ferguson and Lisa Wilde enjoy the fellowship at the barbecue and bonfire at Indian Creek Ranch at Tye. Sadie Hawkins f 25

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Left: Senior Greg Howard and freshman Debbie Chase enjoy the hayride. Right: Freshman Brad Fullerton entertains his Sadie, freshman Kelly Dyess, at the box social at Nelson Park. Zvi f Sadie Hawkins Catch me if ou can Oh. sweet Sadie. Where would some of us he without you? You provide the women of ACU a time to break tradi- tion, and you legally come to the aid of our social lives. And to the aid of the social lives of some of the more shy fellows on campus. You give us the chance to he on the other side ofthe fence. And on the other side of the wallet. Sadie Hawkins Week comes around only once a semester f too often for some and not often enough for others. Troy Pieper. a freshman business management major from Col- umbia, Mo., said Sadie Hawkins is great! But once a semester is enough. Michael Osburn, a freshman general business major from Columbia, Mo., agreed that Sadie Hawkins Week could be a good thing. It just depended on the woman doing the ask- ing, he said. Danny jensen, a sophomore youth ministry major from Vernon who had 11 dates during Sadie Hawkins Week, said it was very flattering to be asked out. He said that many guys might feel deprived when they don't get asked out. Girls ought to go for the gusto during Sadie Hawkins, he said. And go for the gusto is just what jennifer Haltom did. jennifer, a freshman pre-law major from Texarkana, had 32 dates during Sadie Hawkins. She had breakfast dates, lunch dates. dinner dates, afternoon dates, and apparently lots of other kinds of dates. She said it was a great way to get to know some new guys. Sadie is super. It really helped me appreciate what guys do for you, especially financially. I spent a lot of money. Mark Pickle, sophomore accounting major from Palestine, may not have had as many dates asjennifer, but he said his two dates were so nice that they made up for the rest of the week. Mark said it felt great to be asked out, but he believed if the girls were going to do the asking the roles should be completely reversed. They still expected me to fi? fs Km! ,F 4. ii-A ,? f '99 -Ke 5 'iLa.,QW.aw,a ., I ' . wlw

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Left: Junior Julie Gipson awaits a tossed egg at the barbecue. Right: Masked freshmen guard the bell during the night. They are John Harrell, Tony Robertson, Danny Barth, Eric Higginbotham, Dave Booth, Quint Waggener and J'Boone Koonce. 26 f Hammer thejavs X Zire A I 4 i j The ACU Wildcats nailed the Texas A8zIjavelinas 38,14 on Oct. 9 for the perfect ending to a spirit-filled Hammer the javelinasn weekend. The showdown was the highlight of the Students' Association-sponsored weekend designed to promote school spirit among students. The weekend began with a pep rally after Chapel on Fri- day and the traditional all-night ringing of the bell by the freshman class. Approximately 400 people attended a barbecue at Allen Farm on Friday evening. Students participated in various games including an egg ross, a three-legged race and a wild- cow-milking contest, And what would a barbecue in West Texas be without a goat dressing contest? Many adventure-seeking participants soon realized the toughest thing was not getting the clothes on the goat, but catching the goat. The Aggie CLub sponsored a rodeo after the barbecue. As club members showed their skills in bronco busting, bull riding, barrel racing and tying. After the activities at Allen Farm, Hero, a pop-variety band from Dallas, performed in Cullen Auditorium. Four of the band's five members are former ACU students. A 5-kilometer road race Saturday morning attracted 71 6l77Z77261f 615125 students. The winner in the men's division was Kirk Thax ton, a senior accounting major from Abilene, and the winnei in the women's division was Denise Smith, a senior home economics major from Littleton, Colo. Top finishers in the race received a Hammer the javelinasn T-shirt and 10 intramural points for tearr participation. Before Saturday night's game, the SA sponsored a car- decorating contest on the Big Purple Stomping Grounds Then about 150 students enjoyed a tailgate party at Shotwell Stadium, featuring Larry's Better Burger ice cream. The Students' Association hopes to sponsor a weekend each year designed to promote school spirit, said Shelli Dew, SA special events coordinator. Hammer thejavelinasn originated with last year's Roast the Rams weekend. The idea was developed during a brainstorming session by Bart Castle, Steve Mack and jimmy Cawyer, the 1982-82 SA executive officers. Castle said the three hoped the weekend would become a tradition, Robert Reagan, a junior public relations major from Austin, said, The Aggie Club did a good job preparing for the barbecue. Reagan also said, Student participation in the weekend's activities was good and the football players appreciated the students supporting them. - Kelb Tolron C tu E U 3 CU CE