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

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the students cranked up was the Tempe rock band the Rundle,. Their perfor- mance was part of the Wednesday Wind-up, a day long musical cele- bration. favorite , Walt Richardson and his Morningstar Band performed at P.V. Beach. Along with spe- cial guest, Show of Hands, the evening fea- tured a fireworks dis- play and the lighting of A mountain. Layout by Nicki Carroll ki -- - - - - nv4 - Rush fever ran rampant as several ASU fraternities band- ed together to produce this float. Floats, bands and cheerleaders were all part of the annual Homecoming parade. 04moreeavAS

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homecoming was a tradi- tion that brought ASU alumni back year to year, there were many changing features that added to the events. The traditional football game and parade had not changed over the years, but the events leading up to them were new and different. This year ' s homecoming theme, Gold Rush 1988 tied in ASU ' s school colors with the Olympic year. The homecoming week events tied in the theme and were geared to involving as many students as possible. Homecoming 88: Spurred spirit Blasts Beavers A competition day, held in front of the Student Services building, involved bal- loon-shaving races, among other events. KZZP radio station broadcasted live from the center of the action. A newly revived tradition was the Light the A ceremony. Students il- luminated the ' A ' on Tempe butte to be seen for miles around. In addition, Walt Richardson and a Show of Hands per- formed under a fireworks display. Another event that had recently made a comeback was the homecoming ball. Co-sponsored by the homecoming com- mittee and the Stu- dent Alumni Asso- ciation, those who organized the dance wanted to attract a variety of students. It ' s not what most people ex- pect of a homecoming ball, said , homecoming co-chairman. The ball was decorated in the atmo- sphere of a trendy Los Angeles night- club. Although homecoming was a contin- uing tradition, the homecoming commit- tee members added to the tradition by providing different events that would appeal to all students and alumni. CAROLYN I ' VE WHAT A RUSH! 2 2Glsreesada9 crowning a- chievement of Homecoming week was the presentation of Homecoming king Drew Diedrich and queen Nish. 04 Snag 0 Moan the colors were members of the ASU Army ROTC color guard. The guard opened the festivities for the Homecoming parade.

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house of mirrors. Foods from around the world, like Thai and Indonesian cuisine, could be sampled from small booths scattered around the fairgrounds. Local groups provided live entertain- ment both weekend nights. Friday eve- ning local disc-jockey Dave Pratt and his Sex Machine Band performed. Saturday night, special guests Hurricane, Lillian ' s Ax and King ' s X performed on the large KUPD stage. Also, there were plenty of carnival games and rides to hold eve- ryone ' s interest. Although Springiest provided a good time for everyone, its main goals were to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis and to present the students of ASU to the eral public. 1 think Springiest is a great skill-learning opportunity for the student body, Skiller said. THE also a very worthwhile cause for the community: ' This year ' s ambi- ' tious Spr- ingiest tee no t only broke ground for an annual tradition, but it also served as a bridge between the com- munity and ASU students through a common charity. D KIM ( IIUPPA swimmers, Dan Fuller and John Laderer promote the swim team by selling shins at Springiest. Stu- dent organizations were encouraged to set up booths to raise mon- ey and give their groups exposure. boy learns to ray on one of the many rides at Spr- ingiest. The rides, as well as other festivities. attracted many Valley residents. he rain came down and forced ASU ' s first annual Springiest to be re-scheduled for the following weekend. But that didn ' t stop the Spr- ingiest crew from putting on a temfic show. ASASU teamed up with Coors Light and KUPD radio station to sponsor a spring carnival benefiting Multiple Sclerosis. Our main event in the fall is Homecoming, said Lye Skiller, Assis- tant Director of Special Events for ASASU. We wanted to host a major event in the spring too. And so the idea of an annual Springiest was born. This year ' s Springiest carnival was held at the Tempe Diablo stadium. Bright, colorful lights outlined popular fair rides such as the carousel and the MUST GO Rainy days delay Springfest