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

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BOSS HOG An avid Razorback fan, the newly inaugurated 42nd president and his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea and several other Arkansans clap to the Razorback fight song as the marching band passes by the presidential reviewing stand. Television sets in the White House were tuned into the Razorbacks during basketball season. The Clintons hosted a gathering of Arkansas friends to watch the final basketball game in Barnhill Arena on television. J. Totter photo EAGERLY WAITING Band members waited several hours on the bus for the moment when they would get to march in the parade. UA band photo GLUED TO THE SET For those students unable to travel to Washington for the inauguration, television provided a close-up view of all the action. Junior Brian Leising watches Clinton take the oath on the large-screen television in the Arkansas Union. M. Gray photo 10 Student Life

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VOLUNTEERS Sigma Nu members were among the more than 50 students working in conjunction with the Young Demo¬ crats, the organization that sponsored Clinton’s campus visit. The volunteers mailed nearly 3,000 special invitations to area campaign supporters, formed a phone bank for calling guests, painted signs and helped provide security for the event. B. Ebbrecht photo VICTORY PARTY The Democratic election watch party at the Hilton convention center was a happy place as voters cheer official projection that Gov. Bill Clinton would become the next president. Television reporters, broadcasting live from the headquarters, had to compete with the celebration to file reports . In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic incumbent Dale Bumpers defeated Mike Huckabee; however, Democrat John VanWinkle was defeated by Republican Tim Hutchinson in the Congres¬ sional race. B. Ebbrecht photo ON THE ROAD Crossing the state line into strong Republican territory in southwest Missouri, about 40 UA students, including Wendy King, ASG vice president, distributed flyers and talked to voters as part of the “College Arkansans for Bill Clinton ’92.” B. Ebbrecht photo Election 9

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“When we were playing the fight song, I turned my head and got to see Clinton on the reviewing stand. It was then that it hit me that our governor was the president. I’ll cherish that moment forever.” ■ Sophomore Mark Buffalo WOOOOOO PIG SOOIE! The sounds of Arkansans calling the Hogs could be heard all over Washington. No, the NCAA Tournament wasn’t in town. The inauguration of Bill Clinton as the 42nd presi- dent of the United States gave the thousands of Arkansans visiting the nation’s capital something to cheer about. Along with loyal Clinton sup¬ porters, the Razorback Band par¬ ticipated in the Hog-calling that stretched from the steps of the Capitol to the lawn of the Wash¬ ington Monument. In addition to band members, dozens of Univer¬ sity administrators, faculty members and students attended the festivities. “I will never forget calling the Hogs on Capitol Hill,” senior Kathryn Seaman, a band member, said. “Everyone was looking at us so strangely. It was really funny. “The parade allowed people everywhere to see a different part of the University,” Seaman said. “We have a really diverse group in the band, and 1 think we represented Arkan¬ sas very well.” Indeed, Arkansas was the focus of national attention during the inaugural celebration, and several band members said the exposure they received marching in the parade was good for the program and the University. “People all over the world got a glimpse of the Razorback Band,” sophomore Mark Buffalo said. “It’s not every day that you get to be on national television.” Senior Darren Johnson said: “Marching in the parade was a chance to show what the band could do on a larger scale, other than just football and basketball games. It was nice to get some national recognition.” Aside from the parade, band members also got to visit some of Washington’s famous monu¬ ments. The day before the inau¬ guration some members took in sights such as the Jefferson Me¬ morial and the Washington Monument. “I got goose bumps when we visited Kennedy’s grave, because he was such a great president, and he died so tragically,” Buffalo said. “Seeing all the patriotic monu¬ ments made me think of how great this country is.” Band members said that being in Washington wh ile the world focused on an Arkansan was an unforgettable experience. Seaman said Arkansans were not just tourists, they were walking information booths. “We would be just sitting on the mall with a Razorback shirt on, and complete strangers would walk up and start talking to us,” Seaman said. “They would ask us questions about the Clintons and Arkansas. It was really neat.” Despite the whirlwind of events, band members agreed that the parade itself was the best part of the trip. As the band marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, some people called the Hogs and others simply cheered, but there was one spectator that stood out from the rest. “I’ll never forget marching past the reviewing stand with Clinton waving at us and smiling,” Johnson said. “It was the greatest feeling.” “When we were playing the fight song, I turned my head and got to see Clinton on the reviewing stand,” Buffalo added. “It was then that it hit me that our governor was the president. I’ll cherish that moment forever.” GOVERNOR BECOMES PRESIDENT From the steps of Arkansas’ Old State House to the U.S. Capitol, the road to Washington wasn’t easy. Bill Clinton, with daughter Chelsea and wife Hillary at his side, becomes the 42nd president. AP photo Y MATT N E L M E Inauguration 11