Arlington State College - Reveille Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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,vi ggi my ww, Dyk Swim I .llLi'W Rebel Rouser lohnny Pechal complained about the heat on the day-long bicycle journey and was obligingly doused with ice water by friends who traveled in cars. af As the bicycle caravan passes through downtown Dallas, Susie Wine and Sally Soldo join disc jockey Charlie Van Dyke at KLIF radio station for on-the-air progress reports of the ride. .29 Bicycles which collapsed from the rigors of the 80-mile ride are loaded onto trailers which traveled alongside the group.

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iv ,gp 3 1 Zi ft' 7 -W r 5 0 ' v if K' ,WG IA 1 fi' Three police cars escorted the Rebels from campus on their spirit ride to Commerce for the ETSU football game. Nearly 60 cyclists, riding in I5-minute shifts, pedaled for nine hours and arrived early for kick-off. Sixt cbs Pedal To ETSU Game Some sixty Rebel Rousers, students, and cheerleaders banded together for the Great Bicycle Ride from Arlington to Commerce forthe East Texas State University game this year. The crew arrived on time to cheer the Rebels on to a 7-6 victory over the Lions. The marathon bicycle trip, sponsored by Rebel Rousers to build spirit and spearheaded by Rusty Russell, covered a distance of 80 miles, but only three riders made the entire distance. David Watson and Susie Wine rode a tandem bike more than 50 miles. Larry Bauer, vvho rode his bicycle all the vvay to Commerce and back, was named Top Cyclist for his efforts. He is practicing for the i968 Olympics , ,iv Q K ti Q., -ev Saiitlia Griffin rubs on linament to ease the leg cramps of Rusty Russell, weary riclr-r who coordinated The Great Ride, 'R

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LIKE At VILDCAT , . M JT LIKEE A LAM LW J ui 5 1 Lory Bowles, former Delta Sigma pl sweetheart, lorns the I-lornecornrng parade on the club float, winner of the Grand Marshalls Award Laceys Frances Miller, Lrnda Ovrick, and Barbara Pitney cheer on the Rebels vvrth their float.