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

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As leader of the ASU community, President 1. Russell Nelson opens the Homecoming festivities with a speech at Old Main. Wednesday kicked off the celebration with various speakers and the tra- ditional lighting of the A at night. In the shadows of the Homecoming bonfire, cheerleaders jon Husselman and Malurie Bauman capture the spirit of the Sun Devil Safari. The bonfire, held in the river bottom, featured the cheerleaders, marching band and football players on the eve of the big game.

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etting the most from the college experience was the goal of the majority of ASU stu- dents, and they reached that goal by DIVING IN to everything they did. The torture of studying was sure to take it's toll on the sanity of the average student. Now and then students had to cut loose and escape the role of Joe Student, ASU and Tempe provided the means for the breakout. If night life was your thing, Tempe nightclubs had the answer. Dance clubs like Utopia and After the Gold Rush spun the latest in Top-40 dance music, new-wavers bopped 'til all hours at neon- studded Grafitti's. Premiere was a great place to strut your stuff while dancing on the roof under the warm Arizona skies. Jazz, reg- gae and rock 'n' roll buffs quenched their artistic thirst at hideaways like Chuy's and Long Wong's. The great American escape, the movie theater, was another typical tension reliever. The Sun Devil 6 had a wide rangeof the year's box office hits, while the Valley Art and University Theater dollar tick- ets were a favorite among the tightly-budgeted. Movies in the MU Cinema were a great Way to take a break from a grueling study session. X Being in school was made more interesting by keeping up on the latest fads and trends. Gelled, moussed, sprayed, chemically sunkissed hair was a favorite when worn with a tan and stonewashed denim. Sitting at the Cady Mall Fountain, observing and comparing fashion notes was a quick brain relaxer between classes. Involvement in the campus and its student, faculty and staff helped compress the mind- boggling numbers of people and make ASU less of a lonely place. The opportunities for friendship and fun were there for those who wanted to DIVE IN and enjoy some of the best years of their lives. U Student Life Editor: Tim Hall Student LifeD s n

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HEADVEN1' E OFYUUR E s A f A rom the beginning events on Sunday to ASU's victory over Oregon on Sat- lay, the 1987 Homecoming, Sun Devil ari, offered many chances for stu- its, alumni and parents alike to DIVE and get involved at ASU. iomecoming festivities began with - annual tennis classic. The official koff ceremony was Wednesday after- Dn, November 4th, followed that eve- ig with a concert by the reggae band 1 Zand the lighting of the on A vuntain. Throughout the week, other ents included Athletic Day, Comgne- on Day, and pre-game parties. K ZP radcast live from several of the events. Another major event was the Home- ning Ball, sponsored by ASASU and r Student Alumni Association. Over J people attended the ball, the largest turnout so far. We made sure that as many people on campus as possible knew a out 1t, said Terry Reisner, director of Home- coming. ' There aren't many dances that everyone on campus goes to, so we made sure to get the word around. Also, we saved the crownin of the king and queen until that niggt. This attracted many of the alumni members, and it also gave the court a chance to get to know each other on a really even basis. This year's king was Tom Dom, a se- nior political science major. Melissa Soza, a junior psychology major, was crowned iueen. en mem ers were cho- sen for t e Homecoming Court, from which these two were crowned. The reason why we chose this 'L nv '! 1 Layout by Tim Hall -. vf 'ci SQ: fi .Ng X 4' .NNN David Leeds Do the Limbo Rock! Senior finance major and member of the Homecoming court, Margie Carrol executes the limbo in Safari style during com- petition day. Other events included a Tarzan-yell contest and banana eating competition. i theme, Reisner said, 'tis because ASU is like a jungle. Peclple go on safaris for whatever reason. s freshmen, students can look to 'safari directors' - those who know a lot about ASU - so the are not lost in their safari. It's the Acfj venture of Your Life. The theme was also part of the Home- coming Parade on Saturday, which had a variety of awards and entries. The over- all best float was awarded to Kappa Sig- ma and Alpha Phi. Ocotillo Hall won for best residence hall float. The best float conforming to the theme was awarded to Kappa Alpha Theta and Sigma Phi Ep- silon. JU - Carolyn Pye Brian Kirmse Taking a break from the action of the Home- coming Ball, this ASU couple enjoys the atmo- sphere at the Sheraton Tempe Mission Palms. The ball was one of the most successful in ASU history and featured the crowning of the king and queen, Tom Dorn and Melissa Soza .