University of Houston - Houstonian Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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S pare time Sports Want to climb Enchanted Rock, dive to a coral reef or go on surfing safari to a Mexican Jungle? Leisure sports clubs offered a variety of activities — such as rock climbing, scuba diving, and surfing — for students with a little free time. Tom Mercado. Director of Campus Activities, said that although UH is a commuter school where most students live off-campus and professional-related organizations are most popular, a steady number of sport-related activities are present on campus from semester to semester. The Rock Climbing Club travelled to climbing sites like Enchanted Rock near Austin and has been seen by students practicing on buildings and walls around campus. The Scuba Club dived in Texas lakes and sponsored trips to the Carr I bean. The Collegiate Surfing Association travelled to the Pacific coast of Mexico for spring break and surfed together in Texas several times each month when “the surf was up. Need to shape-up? Personal exercise activities provided regular work-outs for fitness and health. Students toned-up their bodies to musical tunes in aerobic dancing and shaped-up through exercise and Jogging in the Physical Fitness Club. “Martial arts promote self-confidence. physical fitness and mental peace.” said Grand Master Kim Soo. who taught one form of martial arts. Cha Yon Ryu. on campus. Other forms. Shaolin Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do. were practiced privately. Want competition? Competitive clubs included Rugby, the Sailing Club and the Cougar Dowling Club. The rugby team played area teams, other collegiate teams, and travelled to Louisiana for their annual “Pub Crawl in New Orleans, an all-night party on Rourbon Street. The Sailing Club raced other collegiate teams on Texas lakes and sailed in Galveston Day. Gaining practice in the lanes at the UC. The Dowling Club raised funds for the Dowling team to compete in matches both on and off campus. ► Darrell Hutto Building on her strengths. Freshman Michelle McKensie works out at the Garrison Gymnasium. Photo by Allen Manning. When the surf's up, no one can keep Joe Frick, RTV senior, away from the waves of Jamaica Beach. Galveston. Photo by Dar rell llulto. Not unlike his other electrical engineering projects. Kenton Mullins takes time out to redesign his own structure. Photo by Allen Manning. 14 ■ Campus Life

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Republicans and Democrats alike wait for the arrival of then Vice-presidential candidate Dan guayle. Photo by Chari McAllister. The Political Animal 16 ■ Campus Life