Texas Christian University - Horned Frog Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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BLAZING ... (cont.) The other attendants were Su- san Kangas, Beth Hoyme, Kathy Sides, Kay Brinkman, Charles Cox, Mike Lang, Chandler Smith, and James Bailiff. After speeches from several football players, cheers from the cheerleaders, and the Homecoming crowning, there was a giant fireworks display, and the letters, TCU, were lit up in fire, all in accordance with the theme, “‘TCU, Up in Lights.”’ The theme could be considered one of the most important aspects of plan- ning Homecoming. This year’s theme was selected for the wide range of vari- ations that would tie in well with it. The theme also included an easy sub-divi- sion for Frog Follies, ‘Broadway Nights.’’ The theme was incorporated into everything from Original Spirit on Tuesday, to pomp signs, stadium ban- ners, and even the half-time show. The person who was in charge of this entire production called Homecoming, was Kurt Fegraeus, a senior Radio-TV- Film major at TCU. Kurt sums up the long week of activities by saying, “Overall | feel that Homecoming 1983 was quite successful. Nearly 4,600 people participated in one capacity or another. In all areas for which there was a first, second, and third place, the competition was very strong and groups were high quality.”’ One special highlight of the week was when Mayor Bob Bolen declared Wednesday Purple and White Day for all of Fort Worth. The long week of events culminated on Saturday with a football game against the Houston Cougars and an all-campus dance at the Mule Barns that night. The dance was quite successful, with 1,600 to 2,000 people in attendance. Homecoming 1983 was more than a football game. It was more than just parties and competitions. It was a time for TCU alumni to meet together once again. It was a week filled with work, spirit, school pride, and fun. Home- coming 1983 was a memorable exper- ience for many. 16 Homecoming Top: Several Kappas get rowdy at the Thursday night pep rally. Center: Judy Coppola and Tracy Souter show their Delta Gamma pride at the pep rally. Right: The two leads, Merrie Merrill and Tim Hoch, are boyfriend and girlfriend in their Chi Omega Phi Delta Sigma skit. a Se ee tee eS ees

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TCU - BLAZING WITH BRILLIANCE PP come ew we mer Blazing torches lit up the dark, clear night. Brassy band music and chants from hundreds of students filled the air. This was the scene of the final 1983 TCU Homecoming .pep rally. As Kurt Fegraeus, Homecoming chairman, stepped up to the microphone, the fra- ternity chants and TCU cheers were silenced. The moment had finally ar- rived, the crowning of the 1983 Home- coming Queen and Escort. The crowd screamed with joy as Antoinette May, representing Delta Gamma, was crowned, presented with red roses and a diamond and sapphire ring, compli- ments of Gordon’s Jeweler’s. Greg Lil- lestrand, representing Lambda Chi Al- pha, was greeted with equal enthusi- asm from the crowd as he became the 1983 Homecoming Escort. Right: Antoinette May and Greg Lillestrand are recrowned during half-time at the TCU-Houston game. Bottom Left: Spirit Wranglers light up the dark night with torches at the pep rally as Kurt Fegraeus directs. Below: The DGs and Fijis pre- sented a spirited pomp sign that captured third place. Homecoming 15

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Left: School spirit was high at the pep rally on Thursday night. The Lambda Chis and Tri Delts won first place over-all for the Homecoming competitions. Taking second was the Class of 1985 and the Class of 1987 won third place. Below: Comedian Bill Alexander introduces the Homecoming attendants and the 1983 Home- coming Queen and Escort, Antoinette May and Greg Lillestrand, at the intermission of Frog Fol- lies. Center Left: Chancellor Tucker presents Bob Lil- ly with a plaque for being named the 1983 Homecoming Honoree. Left: After the Thursday night pep rally, Programming Council sponsored a bright and colorful fireworks display. Homecoming 17