Georgia Institute of Technology - Blueprint Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Homecoming Brings Tradition to Life at Tech Traditions are what give Georgia Tech her heritage and identity. As the leaves start to turn and temperatures begin to fall, thoughts turn to the annual event of Homecoming. One of Tech's greatest traditions, Homecoming is much more than a foot- ball game and a halftime show. It starts out slowly, with subtle hints that it will come: pictures of hopeful candidates on revue in the Student Center, scrap wood piled in front of fraternity and sorority houses, and early-arriving alumni strolling around campus. But by Thursday of Homecoming Week, the whole campus is alive with activity and anticipation. Display building, reck wrecking, and Tech Tropics competitions were capped off with a march down Techwood to the Homecoming Pep Rally at Grant Field. Saturday is the day, Homecoming at Georgia Tech. The Freshman Cake Race, that annual test of rat prowess, ushers in the morning. Finding a more interesting way to traverse campus, the Ramblin' Recks roll down Fowler Street in a cloud of dust, proving that we do learn something around here after all. In the early afternoon all roads lead to Grant Field for the Iong-awaited Homecoming Game. Tech fans young and old cheered the Jackets to victory. At halftime, the suspense ended as Amory Gable was crowned Homecoming Queen, ending another exciting Homecoming Week. The enthusiasm and unity that went in- to the efforts of the week made it one of the best ever. This Homecoming, as have all the previous ones, assumed its place in history, an event and a tradition to be remembered. Homecoming is our most important tradition, perhaps because of the number of people it brings together. Alumni, students, and faculty working together toward common goals was what Homecoming was all about. The spirit of Homecoming transcended all barriers and allowed everyone to enjoy our most Cherished tradition. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Dull and Bobby Cremins judge a Homecoming event. A truly tacky tourist struts his stuff. Lisa Admunson pomps. BOTTOM, LEFr TO RIGHT: Amory Gable enjoys her Homecoming victory. A tropical display. 24 l Looking Back , w qwtmwuerzggww ... wwwxw-a m: www

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Each year, the flavor of Homecoming is determined by the selection of the theme. This fall, the entire Tech campus was transported to the South Pacific for a week of HTech Tropics. Central to this year's theme was the competition sponsored by the Student Center Homecoming Committee. Points were awarded to each organization bas- ed not only on their finish but also on their simply having participated in the event. This provided a spirit of good-natured fun amidst the cut-throat competition. For a group to prove its tropical pro- wess, it first had to rule the beach. Show- ing off for the native women meant sand volleyball at its best. Some groups, no doubt, found more comfort among the spotlights within the safe confines of the local Student Center outpost. The t'Head Hunt for Talent talent show brightened the night with song and dance, bringing culture to this savage adventure. The Sur- vival Olympics competition included punch chugging, limbo dancing, and a formidable obstacle course. Rounding out the competition and proving that all true natives must be adept at island hop- ping, the boat building contest rewarded proficiency on the high seas. ' All who ventured into the HTropics made it back safely, each with a few more stories to tell, all of them eagerly awaiting next year's journey into the depths of whatever theme is used. TOP. LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Murray, Mike Leon. and Hosea Lopez work on their prototype. Scott Partin. and Mike Whitney act tacky. A real classic. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: A limbo dancer gets down. A talented student does likewise. Looking Back I 23

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