Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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otangel Beach is synonymous with spring and Texas Tech. (Photo by Corby Roberts) With flowers in bloom, the spring sun beams down on Will Rogers and Soapsuds as Tech students walk to and from classes near Holden Hall. (Photo by Darrel Thomas)

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spring Fever Invades Campus Springtime at Texas Tech. The grass is growing, the sun is shining, the basketball team is losing and Stangel Beach is in full force. The basketball team is los- ing? Sounds strange — but it was true. Gerald Myers exper- ienced only his second losing season as Tech head basket- ball coach. The baseball team had a re- spectable season and the sport gained popularity at Tech with the debut of lights to al- low night games. When students weren ' t at basketball or baseball games, in class, partying or studying, they were tanning. Now the guys weren ' t dribbling on the court, but rather at Stangel Beach, the relaxation area next tu Stangel Hall. The women of Stangel Beach enhanced the beautiful campus, Tech ' s image and possibly could have even put Douglas S. Looney (of Sports Illustrated Ugly Campus fame) in a receptive mood, had he ever seen the place — but that is another story. If the students weren ' t tan- ning outside, the next place to look was at Lubbock tanning salons. I don ' t lay out too much, but I do tend to do more out- side, said Beverly Grissett, a junior pre-law major from San Antonio. You have to start exercising so you can fit into the bikini in the summer. Spring break was the favor- ite part of the season. Some went to Mazatlan; others went to South Padre Island or ski- ing in New Mexico. Home also was a common spring break destination. I didn ' t do much during spring break, said Grissett. I was home most of the time, seeing the family and being a bum. I took it easy at least; that was nice. Students still escaped to the slopes of New Mexico to ski at Taos, Santa Fe, Angel Fire, Red River and Ski Apache. The best part about spring is at the beginning of it you can still ski, said Bill Lowry, a senior advertising major from Houston. When you can ' t ski anymore the weather is usual- ly fair enough to where you can play tennis. That ' s a great season be- cause you have the happy me- dium of being able to do both. Whereas with the summer or the winter one sport is ex- cluded and in the fall you ' re kind of busy, so that causes a problem. Despite the belief that dusti dominates the South Plains, the sun did shine in Lubbock during the spring, giving stu- dents a chance to enjoy the ' outdoors. Spring goes by quickly. You have a better attitude be- cause everything is bright and happening and you have something to look forward to, said Grissett. It seems fresh and new; it ' s like you have a chance to start over. — Tony Renteriai t i i i I Baseball was a popular sport under new lights this spring. (Photo by Hen- ry Liao) 20 — Spring Designed by Renec Rtchter L

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1987 Hoineconiiiig Queen I was numb during the whole game, said Lisa Ehr- lich, the 1987 Texas Tech Homecoming Queen, who was crowned just before the Tech- Arkansas game. Ehrlich was sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra- ternity. She was a member of Raider Recruiters, High Riders, Mor- tar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa and President ' s Host- esses. I ' ve had the opportuni- ty to meet so many people through my involvement in the various organizations, said Ehrlich. She said she plans to enter medical school after graduat- ing with a degree in zoology. Ehrlich participated in the Cotton Bowl parade with the other SWC homecoming queens. The team that wins the Cotton Bowl game crowns their homecoming queen the Cotton Bowl Queen, said Ehrlich. She said the SWC home- coming queens also partici- pated in various New Year ' s Eve parties sponsored by the Cotton Bowl committee. Ehrlich attributes her ac- complishments to her friends and family. As a native of Fol- lett, Ehrlich said about Tech, It ' s not too big, but small enough so people are ap- proachable. Ehrlich ' s interests include snow and water skiing, read- ing and drawing. — Julie A. Moellering 22 — Homecoming Queen Designed by Tony RenU '