University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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In tram urn Is Michelle Robbcnon John Fuxwunh Intramural teams maintain section ties Intramural sports teams are one of the most successful ways law students continue their first-year Section tics throughout law- school. Often the original section softball or football team will survive through three years of play with the same name and »amc competitors. Or, it may last longer. Take the legal Eagles, who have been in ex-stence for many years. Their success is inparalleled — Legal Eagles’ coach Charles Alan Wright has been said to e the most successful coach in the Southwest, with a better record than even Fred Akers or Barry Switzer. The Legal Eagles are currently in transition moving from Coach Wright to a new coach, Professor Tom McGarity. In 1986, the Eagles did make it to the football playoff finals, but didn’t quite pull it out. There’s always next year, right? Law students are highly visible in other Rec Sports divisions, including basketball, soccer, baseball and volleyball. And the Law Week softball tournament is eagerly anticipated by law school ball players — the victory t-shirts are most coveted. Inrramurals — 23

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Fall Drunk [ LOS pAR‘ IEKS 1 MAS L MNOS Costumed party becomes ‘Corona’ of fall semester Hundreds of law students could be found in costume at the Texas Union Ballroom Saturday, November I, for the annual Fall Drunk.” The event, sponsored by the Student Bar Association, has long been a tradition at the law school and is probably the best-attended party of the entire year. Ghoulishly-attired law students danced the night away to music by the band 14K. Another tradition which has developed over the years has been the design and sale of Fall Drunk” t-shirts. Last year’s shirts were patterned after the well-known Hard Rock Cafe” insignia; this year the SB A modeled its t-shirt design after the currently-chic Corona beer logo. As expected, the shirts were extremely popular, and the SB A had to place a second order to satisfy the overwhelming demand. Also in keeping with tradition, the SBA awarded prizes this year for the best costumes. The prizes varied from bar review courses and dinners for two at local restaurants, to ice cream at Amy's. Notable costumes included the UT tower, bearded members of ZZ Top (below left), California raisins, Hams Across America (below). The Color Purple (literally), and Tweety Bird, along with the traditional cats, witches, vampires and ghosts. There were a few surprises this year, however, despite the usual traditions. Along with their five-dollar tickets, students were asked to present photo IDs at the door. This inconvenience, of course, w-as the result of the new 21-year drinking age which became effective in Texas on September 1. Many students who were unaware of the ID requirement were forced to return to their homes or cars to get proof of their age before entering the party. Another unwelcome surprise were the long lines to get beer and wine (sec far left). Many students complained about the wait which wras at times as long as twenty minutes. Fall Drunk — 25