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

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The Tri Delta and Sigma Nu float witti the theme of past and present is carrying ' 60$ and ' 90s students, (Photo by Sam Martinez) Band member Melisso Miles shows her pride with her guns up on the way to the game. (Photo by Sharon Steinman) Saddle Tramps show spirit on the way to the parade, (Photo by Sam Martinez) Designed by Amy Komatz Parade - 15

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What a Great Day for a Parade Te x .exas Techs 1991 homecom- ing parade included participants, floats, and cheering spectators. These cheers included audience response to numerous fraternity and sorority floats, among which was the Sigma Phi Epsilon and Kappa Alpha Theta float which received an honor- able mention in this year ' s judging. The Tech homecoming committee told us that the theme for all float entries into the parade had to be ' Welcome Back Red and Black, said Wendall Reich, a junior ag econom- ics major from Sherman. We worked on the float for about eight hours a day a week prior to homecoming weekend. he said. Floats were judged on the basis of original theme and included four divi- sions which were fraternity and soror- ity, residence hall, campus organiza- tion and a new category which was community organization. This type of rivalry is good and results in some great floats for the homecoming parade, he said. Theta Chi Fraternity won first place in their division for float entries. I could tell the crowd really enjoyed the theme of the float and this is the real reason any organization would want to enter a float into the Tech homecoming parade. by Amy Collins Emma Ruggiero ties on a red and black ribbon in front of the journalism building. (Photo by Sam Martinez) The Lubbock Area Square Round Dance Federation dressed as the cast from the Wizard of Oz caught the eye of many watchers, (Photo by Sharon Steinman) 14 - Parade

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Fire and Flames... Bonfire Heats Crowd y W elcome Back Red and Black! With this phrase the annual Home- coming festivities kicked off on the 22nd of September and peaked on the 28th. Fraternities, sororities, service groups, volunteers, and community organizations put many hours of preparation into the Homecoming cel- ebration in order to make it a memo- rable experience for students, return- ing exes and Lubbock residents. Each sorority pairs with a fraternity to design a float that will be presented in the parade down Broadway the morning before the game. The Saddle Tramps, cheerleaders, pompon squad and ZIT, show spirit by parading through every residence hall . Of course. Homecoming week would not be complete without the pep rally and the bonfire. The Saddle Tramps tackle the huge responsibility of build- ing the bonfire. A symbol of the oppos- ing team ' s mascot sits atop the bon- fire. At the pep rally, the cheerleaders, pompon squad and band perform. The Saddle Tramps do their famous bell circle, and the bonfire is torched. The five finalists for Homecoming Queen are also announced. Becky Fouts, a junior industrial engineering major from Arlington, summed up the Homecoming spirit at Tech by saying, Homecoming is a special time when the student body and alumni can join together in the spirit of Texas Tech. by Sandy Stoemer In the heat of the bonfire, this Saddle Tramp rings his bell for all to hear. (Photo by Walter Granberry) The final product: After hours of building the massive bonfire, the Saddle Tramps and cheerleaders enjoy the view. (Photo by Chris McGhee) 16 - Bonfire