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

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Quarterback Anthony Sciaraffa barely gets off his pass before being tackled by a Baylor bear. ' Q Cl Coach Wacker yells advice to his players from the sidelines during the homecoming game. During the game, the horned frog mascot dances with an alumnae cheerleader. A . EA Flaming TCU letters light the night at the pep rally the night before the game. Cheering along with the alumnae cheerleaders, the crowd shows its' purple pride. Photos by Monty Bludworth and Beth McLe- more. Homecoming 13

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12 Homecoming by Leslie Custer Homecoming . . . a time of tradition, of looking back . . . a time for the alum! ni's return, the crowning of the queen, the football game .. . a time of tradi- tion. But more than one tradition was broken this year, including the so-called losing tradition of TCU's football team. A new note of excitement was injected as the Frogs compiled a win- ning record in what was probably the longest winning streak in the school's history, and the Purple Pride was never more evident. Welcome Home signs appeared in every window, Wacker Clackers were evident all over, and the stadium was jammed with fans decked in purple and white. The Frogs continued their win- ning ways by defeating Baylor 38-28, and Kathy Sperry of Chi Omega and Rich Leonardo of Lambda Chi Alpha were crowned king and queen at half- time. In addition, Frog Follies was won by Chi Omega and Phi Delta Theta who also won overall homecoming. The ADfSigma Chi winning homecoming Hoat passes in front of viewers. Different students ha ve varying methods of show- ing that they support the horned frogs. Keith Burnett shows his enthusiasm after a play. Reviving Old Traditions: an Explode With Spirit H Mx.

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Parents Throng To TCU: amil athertngs Successful by Amy Tucker The 1984 Parent's Weekend at Texas Christian University was a huge suc- cess, despite the rainy weather, thanks to careful planning by Chairman, Keri Dublin, and advisor, Carol Ann Lane. The busy weekend opened with a concert in the Student Center as the TCU Jazz Band, directed by Curt Wil- son, serenaded the audience from noon until 1:00 pm. Following the concert, parents visited the Welcome Booth where they signed the guest register and picked up buttons and bumper stickers. Friday evening was topped-off by a Tal- ent Show MC'd by Todd Weiler. First prize of S100 went to David Cole for his juggling performance, Gina Lynch claimed second prize of S50 for her vo- cal rendition of American Trilogy, and the S25 third prize went to Kevin Malloy for singing his version of Mr, Cellophanef' Saturday morning, October 13, dawned rainy and cold, moving the Opening Session and Chancellor's Re- ception into the Student Center Ball- room. Here, the parents enjoyed a warm welcome from TCU faculty and administrators. Sara Smith fPresident of the Student Bodyl spoke about why students were excited to have their par- ents there that weekend. Welcome greetings were also given by Libby Proffer fDean of Studentsj, Chancellor William E. Tucker, and Coach Wacker expressed the importance of parental support, concluding with, Horned Frogs like rain better than OWLS! From 11:00 am until 11:45, the Alumni Association sponsored four Mini-Lectures for the TCU parents. The Residence Halls had Open Houses and Luncheons from noon until 4:00 pm, with Coach Wacker on hand to meet the families at the Milton Daniel Residence Hall. The picnic dinner by Frog Fountain was rained out and substituted by din- ner in the main cafeteria, followed by entertainment in the Student Center lounge by the a cappella jazz group 14 Parents Weekend Frog Fever robs the cradle as Future Frog shows Smiles are prevalent during Parents' Weekend as his Purple Pride. families reunite after several weeks apart. Spatz . The 7:30 kick-off led to a 45-24 vic- tory for the Horned Frogs over the Rice Owls. Coach Wacker later stated, It was a good win. With the moms and dads here supporting the students and players, it was fun for all of us! The game left everyone in high spirits for the gala event of the evening, The American Bandstand Dance. Parents, students, and faculty danced up a storm to music of the 50's and 60's, performed by the Party Crashers from Arling- ton. Said Freshman Edgar Landwehr, We had a good time. The look of the 80's gave a new twist to the music of the 50's! Parent's Weekend wrapped up Sun- day morning at 10:00 with a brunch sponsored by the International Student Association and Department of Inter- national Affairs. This provided an op- portunity for parents to learn about the International program at TCU and meet and talk with International stu- dents. Parent's Weekend was an eventful opportunity for parents to share part of their childrenis experiences at TCU. Not even Mother Nature could dam- pen the spirits of our parents' Purple Pride.