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

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V Raider Red gets in on the lighting of the bonfire with help from Saddle Tramps Patrick Moore, Kirk Mankin and Charley Triplett. (Photo by Sharon Stelnmon) By hammering the crates together, Stefen Dorman gets the base of the bonfire started. (Photo by Sharon Steinman) Designed by Amy Komatz Bonfire - 17

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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

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Homecoming Queen 1991 C n Sept. 28. Marti Miers, a senior recreational therapy major from Ama- rillo. was crowned the 1 99 1 Texas Tech Homecoming Queen. A candidate must be nominated by an organization registered at Texas Tech. Miers received nominations from Zeta Tau Alpha, the Association of Sub- stance Abuse Specialists (ASAS), the Wesley Foundation. Alpha Gamma Rho, the agricultural majors organ ization, and Pi Kappa Phi. Miers said when she made it to the top 10 candidates, I felt so honored. After making it that far, the candidate must be interviewed by a panel of nine people, seven faculty and two students. The top five candidates ride in the Homecoming Parade. Miers said when she heard her name at the game, she could hardly believe it. It was so amazing. . . I knew God was up there, and 1 knew I was going to be happy, because that ' s what God wanted. Miers was responsible for being a judge in the Family Day talent show and appeared as Tech ' s representative at the Cotton Bowl. She went four days before the game to attend several recep- tions, a New Year ' s Eve ball, and to ride in the parade. I ' m an ambassador for spirit, Miers said. I feel like I ' m even more proud now to be a Raider. by Mary Maharg Homecoming Queen Marty Miers stands with her father through all the excite- ment. (Photo by Sam Magee) 18 - Homecoming Queen