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

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In a show ofpoor judgment, member of the FIJI and Phi Delta Theta fra ternities enKage in a brawl over a bell durint; the homecomint; parade. The fraternity members found out that a bad place to start the brawl was in front of top school administrators. The Uniuersity Daily and Tech Presi dent Lauro Cavazos. What followefl was a couple of weeks of highly publi cized criticisms and apologies which led to concern about the Greek system in general, which had been under fire because of past hazing incidents, any- way. The bell turned out to be a very costly one. (Photo by Rodney Mark ham) Among their many services to the Tech community, the Saddle Tramps are active in the bonfire ceremonies at Tech homecoming pep rallies. This Saddle Tramp rings his bell to liven up the crowd as he shows his spirit with his guns up. (Photo by Ian Hal- perin) % .- ♦ ' ■ ? !» ' im s

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A tarnished homecoming | There ' s no place like home. That was the theme for the 1987 homecoming celebra- tion. This homecoming, how- ever, will not be remembered just for celebrating. ' I vo inci- dents occurred that set the 1987 homecoming apart from the rest. The homecoming parade took a turn for the worse when members of the Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta fraternities engaged in a street brawl in front of Texas Tech President Lauro Cavazos. The second incident was the football game in which the Raiders were run over by the Arkansas Razorbacks, 31-0. More than 40.000 fans packed Jones Stadium for the evening game. The crowd did not last long, however. Disappointed fans left dur- ing the third quarter following a spectacular light show per- formance by the Goin ' Band from Raiderland. The best part of the game was the light show and the lighted Masked Rider, said Michelle Gilliland, a junior broadcast journalism major from Houston. Senior Lisa Ehrlich shares her ex- citement with Wilson .Jones after she ?s named as homecoming queen. (Photo by Corby Roberts) JVlasked Rider Knn .Saunders, atop Tech ' s newest horse mascot Midnight Raider, has her guns up during the homecoming parade. (Photo by Ian Halperin) Some positive festivities during the weekend were road races, receptions, rallies and reminiscing. The activities began Friday night with the annual Home- coming pep rally and bonfire. Excitement continued through the Homecoming pa- rade as crowds lined Broad- way to view the bands and floats. An award was given to Hulen Clement for best pa- rade float in the residence hall category, and Alpha Chi Ome- ga sorority was awarded the best float trophy in the frater- nity sorority category. The best overall parade float trophy went to A Chi 0, and second place award was received by Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Chi Omega took top honors in spirit competition during the week, and received the most points of any Tech orga- nization in attendance at Homecoming events, sponsor- ing a Homecoming Queen candidate and participating in a spirit contest at the pep ral- ly. — Paige Hindman 24 — Homecoming

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In the spirit of Christmas Lubbock, students and surrounding towns stood in awe when 15,000 red. yellow and orange light bulbs and nearly 1,600 candles lit the Tech campus on Dec. 4. The freshmen and newcomers to Tech are the people that really enjoy the Carol of Lights, said Scott Kafora, 1988 Carol of Lights co-chairman. They don ' t think it ' s (Carol of Lights) a big deal, but they really feel the magnitude when the lights are turned on. I think what I liked most was the different colored bulbs that covered the campus, said freshman Gregg Wintner. The Carol of Lights began 29 years ago when a few Tech students sang Christmas carols around Memorial Circle be- fore December finals. It ' s (Carol of Lights) something special we have that not every school has, said sophomore Kristi Alford. The Residence Halls Association organized the Carol of Lights, but several Tech clubs helped prepare for the event. Tech Panhellenic donated the 30-foot Christmas tree that was located in the center of the campus. The Women ' s Service Organization provided the wreath that adorned the science building, and Alpha Phi Omega and Chi Rho positioned the candles that lined the center of the campus. We could not have put on the event if it were not for the maintenance grounds men that strung the lights. said Ka- fora. They are irreplaceable. — Lisa L. LaBrant A bright spot in the night would best describe the math building during the Carol of Lights activities. (Photo by Corby Roberts) .V.7 f I ktr