University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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PEP BAND. As the hogs pre¬ pare to take the field, John Vanhook and the Razorback marching band en¬ tertained the anxious crowd awaiting the homecoming opening kickoff. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO SIDELINE SUPPORT, a the homecoming game got underway, Razorback pom pon member Helen Fulgham led the crowd in cheering the Hogs on to a 29-17 victory over the Houston Cougars. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO ROYALTY. The members of the homecoming court and their escorts: Jeff Harrelson, Jennifer Pugh, Ernest Brown, Synetra Burrell, Jason Green, queen Rachel White, Brian Haggbloom, Stephanie Williams, Brad Booth, Kristi Glass. M. ROBERTS PHOTO HOMECOMING 13

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CONGRATULATIONS. Chancellor Dan Ferritor greets home¬ coming queen Rachel White during the halftime ceremonies. White, who repre¬ sented Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, also represented the University at other functions including the Cotton Bowl parade in Dallas. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO UP AND IN KickerTodd Wright ( 11) makes a successful 40-yard field goal to complete a 56-yard drive with 10:34 remaining in the first half. Wright ' s three points broke a 7-7 tie, advancing the score to 10-7. Houston tied the game again later in the second quarter, although Arkansas eventually won 29-17. B. EBBRECHT PHOTO A SHOCKER “My heart dropped to my feet, and I was in disbelief.” OMECOMING is a time when friends and family come back to the university and celebrate the long tradition of the Razorback home. For homecoming queen, Rachel White, having her friends and family at the game made all the difference. “It was wonderful having them here be¬ cause my parents are my biggest fans,” she said. “They support me in everything, and it would not have meant as much to be queen if they were not there.” When White, who represented Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, received the call letting her know she was chosen queen, she said she went into shock and was thankful. “I remember thinking, ' Oh my God, No way!,’” she said. “I could not believe it. My heart dropped to my feet, and I was in disbelief.” For White, homecoming day was a dream. After attending a brunch at her sorority house, she enjoyed meeting everyone at the game. She said a special part of the day was getting to be with her good friend and fellow cheerleader, Josie Ware, who was last year’s queen. “It was a beautiful day,” White said. “It was special because Josie and I got to sit to with each other at the game.” A psychology major, White said that she had always loved the Razorbacks and had always wanted to attend Arkansas. White said that she hoped that she was a good representative of the school. “I think I am a good representative be¬ cause I am real positive toward the school and I try to show respect to the teachers and the school’s values,” she said. Besides being involved in the homecom¬ ing activities, White represented the Uni¬ versity at the Cotton Bowl where she at¬ tended banquets and was in the annual parade. “It was neat to represent the school and get to know the other people,” White said. “All the schools in the SWC were repre¬ sented at halftime and we honored the A M queen. It was a real exciting experi¬ ence to be involved and get to learn about other schools.” ■ Kim Tracey CAMPUS LIFE 12

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GOVERNOR WANTS TO BECOME PRESIDENT CLINTON It was long journey from the State House to the White House AS ALLEGATIONS OF MARITAL INFIDELITY, DRAFT DODGING AND MARIJUANA SMOKING OFTEN DETRACTED VOTERS FROM PRESSING ISSUES. Fairly confident that his speech was well received, Clinton waves to the crowd to say “Thanks” as he gets ready to leave the podium. Clinton continued to receive support from the public despite the allegations of extra-marital affairs, marijuana usage, and dodging the draft. S. CARPENTER PHOTO PEAKING under the blue skies at Little Rock’s Old State House on Oct. 3, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton promised leadership “that will restore the American dream” and “fight for the forgotten middle class” through tax relief, help with education expenses and better, more affordable health care. Clinton, 45, became the first Arkansan to run for the White House since former Democrat Wilbur Mills tried the presidential waters in 1972. At the end of his 35-minute speech — much of it broad¬ cast nationally on the Cable News Network — Clinton hugged his wife, Hillary, and 11-year-old daughter, Chelsea. They all knew that Clinton’s political life had just moved to another level. One Arkansas issue that Clinton failed to address was his promise made during last year’s gubernatorial campaign that, if re-elected, he would not run for president. The closest Clinton came to commenting on the pledge was saying he was prepared “to step beyond a life and a job I dearly love, to make a commitment to a larger cause: Preserving the American dream, restoring the hopes of the forgotten middle class, reclaiming the future for our children.” Clinton criticized the Republican administrations of Reagan and Bush for encour¬ aging greed among the wealthy, raising taxes on the middle class, divisive “race¬ baiting” and abdicating responsibility for economic and education problems. “I can tell you, my friends, where there is no national vision and no national leader¬ ship, a thousand points of light leaves a lot of darkness,” Clinton said. “As I’ve traveled across our state, I’ve found that every¬ thing we believe in, everything we’ve fought for, is threatened by an administration that refuses to take care of its own, has turned its back on the middle class, and is afraid to change while the world is changing,” Clinton said. Clinton said that if elected president, “everyone will be able to get a college loan as long as they’re willing to give something back to their country” by repaying the loans or working in public service jobs. In a Clinton administra¬ tion, he said, “Students and parents and teachers will get a real education president.” “We need a new covenant to rebuild America, a solemn agreement between the people and their government,” Clinton said. CAMPUS LIFE 14