University of Dayton - Daytonian Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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Anyone For Hotdogs Or Beer? .Af Fifty tailgaters provided an excel- lent pre-game scene for the 1984-85 sports season. Students, parents, administrators, and Dayton community began getting psyched for the Flyers a couple hours before a game. For instance, people would start consuming beer and hotdogs at 11:00 Saturday morning of football games. A new twist was added in 1984-85. Music was provided by WTUE, a local Dayton rock station. There were free t-shirts, albums, and cups handed out. A highlight of one of the tailgates was the trivia game both students and parents participated in during parents' weekend. According to Greg Werckman, director of Student Association entertainment, tailgates were successful because of the dedicated tailgaters. The tailgaters were dedicated and fun. They have completed the 14th year of successful tailgate history. Heidi M. Zschuppe

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One of the newest fads that popped up on the University of Dayton campus this fall and spring kindled an idea inside the creative mind of a member of the University Activities Organ- ization KUAOJ. George Anderson, pres- ident of UAO, noticed many different people playing around with little leather sacks, popping the bags around among a circle of friends, but doing so only with their feet. The game, called Hackey Sac, was slowly attracting attention on var- ious parts of campus, especially the Union plaza during class breaks, and on sunny weekend afternoons in the ghetto. Anderson began wondering if there was a way to get a differ- ent and unique group of students involved in a campus activity or event, so that the game would be more than a seasonal fad. His idea became clearer when American College Unions International CACUIJ mailed promotional material to Anderson lu t Ki king Around informing him of a regional Hackey Sac Tournament that was taking place in the fall. Anderson then realized, We can do that here. With the help of Steve Crillotti, an- other UAO member, eye-catching in- formational posters were posted around campus. Interested teams and individual players began signing up for the tournament. Gillotti was also able to secure prizes for the winners: free Hackey Sacs from Wham- O Company, University sweatshirts, and a dinner for two at King Cole restaurant. However, the ACUI guide- lines were not specific enough for Anderson and Cillotti as they form- alized last-minute plans. Therefore, Anderson took the liberty at that point to get input from tournament participants. He asked the students to help modify the rules so that the tournament was simpler and easier to follow. Modifications included: court size, game length, types of teams, net game, team freestyle, and individual consectutive kicks. The First Annual Hackey Sac Tournament then kicked off at 301 Lowes fMcC.innis Centerl on Friday, Sep- tember 16. With the arrival of spring, some of the old and some of the new enthus- iasts can be seen having fun play- ing Hackey Sac and enjoying the warmer weather. Many of the tourn- ament participants have shown an ' interest in beginning a spring con- test and have asked Anderson about the possibility. However, Anderson will not say for certain if such an event is being scheduled but did promise that the 2nd Annual Hackey Sac Tournament is definite for the fall. Mary Ellen Haefner L, -'If' 28fStudent Life W