University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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A UCLA alumnus gets into the football spirit with a future Bruin sports star. Many alumni attended athletic events, some with their children, usually decked out in blue and gold. smiles to impress the crowd, a mother and daughter cheer for the Bruins. Games such as the UCLA vs. USC matches were often family affairs. Two current sports enthusiasts fill the stands with excitement. Sports fans braved cold weather and huge crowds to see the Bruins play. Brulinainilies aiumnLlutuf ji i n ' M SK ■♦ 1 1 Rosette Gonziiles 12 OPENING

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w The pride and enthusiasm of the Bruin student hody was evident in their unending school spirit. Nowhere was this spirit more evident than at the UCLA sporting events. As always, the football and haskethall games, as well as the many other sports that draw such financial and moral support to the school, were well anended by UCLA students. Through the wins and the painful losses. Bruins stood by their athletes, decked out proudly in their blue and gold, cheering themselves hoarse, and 8-clapping until they dropped. Proving themselves once again as some of the most faithful fans, UCLA students demonstrated an incredible pride in their school. So you wanna be a rock supersUir? Decked out in metallic blue wigs, two fans cheer on their team Fans went to nKM lenmhs to show then Superstar! Wide Receiver Freddie Mitchell performs a victory dance after scoring a touchdown. Mitchell was a key player to the Bruins success this year. UCLA wants you. Wearing a basketball for a helmet, this Super- Bruin attempts to recruit more supporters. Creativity was rampant amons fans cvcrvwherc OPENING 11

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' { mf Sfe L . viW 1 . J iitfi HKa ' ' V » m . raati :t! s jm -.it . The saying goes, Once a Bruin, aiways a Bruin ' or sometliing iilce tUat. UCLA students formed a close linit community of friends and colleagues which formed the hackhone of our college experience. The spirit of the student hody was overwhelming as the pride in being a member of the UCLA community shone through in every event and activity anended by Bruins. Athletic events in and of themselves were enough to convince any outsider of the enthusiasm the students had for the school. Anendance at the use versus UCLA football game in November was over 80,000, higher than Base Bowl capacity. ApathyP Yeah right. Not in this family. In a tense moment that could change the outcome of the game, anxious Bruins wait nervously for the results. Their blue and gold war-paint-like adornment showed their intense support for UCLA. OPENING 13