Alcalá 1982

HOMECOMING

As the culmination of a long, exhausting, enjoyable Spirit Week,

the 7th ofNovember dawned a lovely Indian summerday. It was

perfect forthe celebration of a Homecoming with our "Friends",

the 1981 theme.From start to finish, theday proved a success. The

footballers trounceda weak Chapman football club, 42-27, with

Coach Williams insuring that all Torero players saw some action.

At halftime, with the team enjoying a comfortable leadand the

crowd festive, the A.S. rolledout a gala display. Bedecked in fine

tuxedoes, the officers broke with tradition and elected to accompa

ny the court's candidates themselves. The paradealso enjoyed a

new twist. Along with the usual finely tuned cars and women, the

Alumni Association inspired the return of

the Homecoming floats

- a fun and original show this year.The attendants,elected by

their peers,graced theparade, andproved aworthy court.They

were: Junior Gloria Blanco, Sophomore Monica McHugh, and

Freshman SherryBrown. The Seniorcandidates for queen were:

Mary Durnin, SallyNorth, andMargarita Palau.

The ball,once again hosted by Harbor Island's Sheraton,was

plush, romantic, expensive, and too short: all that a Homecoming

Ball should be. Between dinner anddance, the announcement of

the 1981Homecoming Queen was made, with Margarita Palau

taking home the honor. The dancing itself was anything but

anticlimatic with the music provided by the talented Touche. For

all those who were impervious to the glitter, glamour, and roman

tic ambiance of that special evening . . . there wasalways cham

pagne . . .