Alcalá 1987

DeFranco, and junior Deana Aladray. Cush was sponsored by Sigma Chi, DeFranco by the Spanish club, and Aladray by ADPi. Renda Aladray cruised up in a stylish Rolls Royce to hand down her crown to Tressa Napoleon, the elected1986 Homecom­ ing Queen. Napoleon was sponsored by Phi Kappa Theta. The Associated Students (AS) gave everyone a surprise when the ever- popular "SpudMackenzie" appeared as USD'sHomecoming King. Thanks to Bud Light, who sponsored the Torero homecoming, Spud was able to join everyone for the celebration. After the ceremonies the game con­ tinued. It got coldout and the Torero's bad luck continued. The fans however remained to see the end of the game. The team put upa fight butjust could not ain any headway as the gameended 41-7 in favor of Oxy. The annual homecoming dance was held this year at the Hyatt Islandia. Cocktails started at six and the dance lasted until one. There were two bands which everyoneseemed to enjoy; "Cost 45's" and "Cat Track."One hundred and sixty bids were sold.All who attended had a great time and as the theme speaks for itself, it was a"Night of En­ chantment".

Homecoming is a well known tradition which has been around for quite some time. Students know hat to expect for year after year the tradition remains the same. The sequence of events always occurs in the sameorder and thevents for the most part are identical every year. On Nov.8,1986 fansgathered to sup­ port the Torero football team as they took on Occidental College for their homecoming game, thiswas also the last home game of the season. The game got off to a bad start for the Toreros. At halftime they were down 27- 7. Oxy hadtaken control, but thisdid not damper the spirits of the fans who were impatiently waiting for the homecoming parade. The NROTC Drill Team kicked offthe parade with one of their special routines. Next, the floats started making their way aroundthe field. Eachfrater­ nity entered a float into the contest, as well as each class division and the Spanish club. Thetheme this year was "Music in America". Sigma Chi was the proud winner of the float contest with their "Western"float. As the floats faded away the homecoming court gradually made its way onto the field; each girl es­ corted in a classic Mustang. The elected attendants for 1986 were:fresh­ men Tanya Cush, sophomore Carla

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