Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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I Resting on her Honda Helix, Tammy Miller takes a break between classes. The State Press proves to be a daily piece of leisure reading for students around campus. Oh That Lovin ' Feeling seemed to help Michael Laurie and Cara Carter forget all other worries. Warren Bro,n Feho Frnrn the Rilitrs

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Sparky prepares to do his final 30 push-ups during the Sept 20 shut-out over SMU. Brian O ' Mahoney k he O 0 • 11•1111M Brian 0 Mahoney The Wonderful World Of Disney comes to the Val- ley as everybody ' s t`lvorite. mouse leads the band at the ASU vs. Washington halftime presentation. typical autumn day for Chad Howard consisted of rising late - barely in time for class, attending cheer practice and coaching gymnastics for the Arizona Aerials, a private club on the west side of Phoenix; studying came later. That was the typical Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The other two days of the school week provided a time for chatting with close friends and doing whatever needed to be done, but what made Howard different from ev- ery other ASU student was his weekend activity. On Saturday nights, this quiet physical education major slipped into a red nylon suit and strapped a mask to his head. In a matter of minutes, Howard became more than a face in 71,000. He trans- formed into everybody ' s friend, someone students recognized and related to. He shared in their pride of a winning team and kept them going when the stakes were down. Chad Howard was. Sparky — the ASU mascot. Howard found his first twc years as Sparky to be easier than anticipated because of a new spirit that began at ASU in 1985 and snowballed into what it is today. He feels coach John Coo- per had a lot to do with adding to this spirit. He (Cooper) wasn ' t afraid to be a cheerleader — al- ways out there twirling his towel. With a new coaching staff and a new attitude, the crowd sensed this and was more responsive. Whatever the reason, school spirit abounded and Howard ' s character, Sparky , designed for ASU by Walt Disney in 1947 for $75, kept that spirit alive. Outshine The Others .. 7

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hen the pressure of labs, assign- ments and exams became too over- bearing, students enjoyed time between classes as well as night hours and weekends to get some relaxation and leisure time. Between classes, students opted for an afternoon in the MU, where they would play a quick game of pool or plug a few quarters into the Pac-Man machine. They would gather on Cady Mall Bob Castle gouts didn ' t prove relaxing, students could get away to any number of vacation spots in nearby states. Road-trips to Las Vegas and Rocky Point were among the favorites. For a mere 38 dollars, students could fly America West to Los Angeles to relive their childhood at Disneyland or party in Westwood. Sophomore Jill Cooke took off to Rocky Point in Mexico on five occasions during the first semester. It way was just a few hours away, and it provided a time for everyone to go crazy and have fun. Cooke said Rocky Point was the total ASU hangout. It was a great place to go if you didn ' t mind getting dirty. Regardless of where stu- dents went to enjoy their free time or forget about school for awhile, it was something required by ev- eryone. to people-watch or meet friends. After a long day on cam- pus, students would enjoy the nightlife in Tempe. Ban- dersnatch, The Dash, Sur- prises, and Cannery offered a familiar place to see old friends. Devil House was the place to be on Thursday nights for countdown , and Friday 25-cent hambur- gers lured a crowd of hungry college kids. When the normal han- Getting to class can be an escape. Skateboards are a popular mode of inter-campus commut- ing. Warren Brown Patty Underhill takes a break be tween class to catch up on some last minute studying. cn ✓) C. ✓; Bob Castle Give ' em I lc ll Devils 9