University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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- Students eat Centennial cake at the Union. Silver Spurs give away balloons on Texas Independence Day. y v Longhorn baseball players meet at home plate to cheer a Texas home run against Baylor University.

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NOWHERE ELSE ' t was a year of balloons. Whatever the occasion, ' students showed their en- thusiasm by becoming walking billboards for The University. Tie one to your belt loop what ' s a better way to let peo- ple know you ' re celebrating. Festivities began on Sept. 15, 1983 when The University commemorated the 100th an- niversary of its first day of classes. The Tower illuminated orange with a white number 1 and UT fever broke out across campus. University President Peter Flawn said in his Centennial Convocation address, When an individual achieves the ripe old age of 100 years, it is socially acceptable to take it easy. But, for a university, it is an occasion to celebrate, as we have; take a deep breath, as we are going to do; and get back to work. Other festive occasions celebrated by The University included: the Centennial Showcase on Oct. 1, Texas In- dependence Day on Mar. 2, and Round-Up on April 2-8. V t Cheerleaders yell at Round-Up. March 2 celebrants sing Eyes. Pranksters alter the Torchbearers. Chris Coffee toasts with Texas Tea. 12 Opening

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