1980 - 1989
Drama student Freeman Williams begs for mercy while co-actors Michael Farris and Mark Mitchell listen with disgust.
Alcalde 1982
![Students acting](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2drama82.jpg)
Tartuffe (played by Freeman Williams), Elimerea (played by Gina Peverley) and Organ (played by Michael Farris) share in a sticky situation.
Alcalde 1982
![More students acting.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2drm82.jpg)
The Ultimate Frisbee Organization, or UFO, kept busy in its second year of existence while attending tournaments all over the state.
Alcalde 1982
![The Ultimate Free Organization](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2frisbe82.jpg)
Bearkat football had a rough year. In 1982, they still played on Pritchett Field.
Alcalde 1982
![SHSU Football](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ftball82.jpg)
The SHSU Women's Soccer Team had a successful season posting wins over teams like Southwest Texas and Stephen F. Austin. This player is preparing to make a throw-in.
Alcalde 1982
![Women's soccer player throwing ball](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2gsoc82.jpg)
Blazes overwhelm the structure of Old Main.
Alcalde 1982
![Old Main buring down in early morning](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn1.jpg)
Firemen work to save the Austin College Building.
Alcalde 1982
![Austin Hall on fire](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn2.jpg)
The smoldering rubble of Old Main is all that remains on the morning after.
Alcalde 1982
![Old Main rubble](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn3large.jpg)
The roof of Austin College keeps burning many hours into the next day.
Alcalde 1982
![Austin College roof burning](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn4.jpg)
The remaining structure is illuminated by raging flames within the building.
Alcalde 1982
![Flames filling up Old Main.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn6.jpg)
What was once the beautiful front of Old Main is left as a smoldering skeleton.
Alcalde 1982
![Remaining brick structures of Old Main](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2burn7large.jpg)
1982-83 Bearkat Cheerleaders.
Alcalde 1983
![Cheerleaders posing](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2cheer83.jpg)
This student demonstrates tender, caring and loving qualities as she holds her pet.
Alcalde 1983
![Student holding dog](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2grldog83.jpg)
These are the Delta Sigma Phi Little Sisters. Here, these ladies dress for the theme of the mixer, "Woodstock."
![Delta Sigma Phi Little Sisters](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2dltsig82.jpg)
Fanning herself, Diane Wardell performs in the "Heatwave" dance.
Alcalde 1984
![Performing Heatwave](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2dancer84.jpg)
Grady Hillman recites a poem called "North San Gabriel" in the "Texas Suite" portion of the concert.
Alcalde 1984
![Dancers on stage](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2dancrs84.jpg)
Sammy Bearkat looks like he is expecting rain.
Alcalde 1984
![Sammy holding an umbrella](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2mascot84.jpg)
This pond looks serene. It's located in the Sam Houston Park near Sam Houston's homes.
Alcalde 1984
![Duck Pond on campus](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2pond84.jpg)
Bearkat soccer in 1984-85.
Alcalde 1984
![Bearkat soccer team](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2soccer84.jpg)
Paula Wood, Chi Omega, sizes up the limbo pole as she starts to slide under.
Alcalde 1984
![Limboing](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2limbo84.jpg)
Taken in 1927, this aerial photo shows Pritchett Field at the bottom. If you look carefully, you can see the baseball diamond and the tennis courts.
Alcalde 1984
![Pritchett field in 1927](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2stadpa84.jpg)
Pritchett Field
Alcalde 1984
![Pritchett field in 1984](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2stadpr84.jpg)
Artist's conception of the future site (1985) of the Elliott T. Bowers Stadium and Fieldhouse
Alcalde 1984
![A glimpse at the Elliott T. Bowers Stadium design.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2stadfu84.jpg)
A view from above of the walkway behind the Administration building.
Houstonian 1985
![Behind the Administration Building](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2adm95.jpg)
A view from above of the walkway between Frels-Wilson and Lee Drain Building.
Houstonian 1985
![Walkway between buildings](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2aerial85.jpg)
Steve Bates slides safely into third base against Northwestern Louisiana.
Houstonian 1985
![Baseball player sliding to plate.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2basbll85.jpg)
Johnny 'Bearkat' Robinson helps to keep the Homecoming spirit alive.
Houstonian 1985
![Dancing together.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2bkat85.jpg)
During Homecoming, SGA recruited students to help build a bonfire.
Houstonian 1985
![Building the bonfire pyre.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2bonfir85.jpg)
Computer Services supported use of terminals like these for registration in a time before the Bill Gates revolution.
Houstonian 1985
![Using the computer to register for classes.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2comp85.jpg)
The Delt pledges formed a purple and gold walking team that managed to capture first place.
Alcalde 1985
![Pledges dressed in purple and gold.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2deltpl85.jpg)
This Zeta member leads her race in the Soap Box Derby.
Alcalde 1985
![Racing in the Soap Box Derby.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2derby85.jpg)
Another victory has been completed; freshman Ricky Royal and junior D.D. Jones greet freshman Tallford Thomas to celebrate their win.
Alcalde 1985
![Football players congratulating one another.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2fball85.jpg)
The Kappa Sigma fraternity enjoys its annual Halloween party.
Alcalde 1985
![Students dressed as Darth Vader and Indiana Jones.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2hallow85.jpg)
1984-85 Homecoming Queen and King, Beth McCombs and Glenn Cox.
Alcalde 1985
![Homecoming King and Queen posing by the duck pond cabin.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2kingqun85.jpg)
Toi Cudworth prepares for the KSHU 5 o'clock news.
Alcalde 1985
![Student sat in front of radio microphone.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2kshu1-85.jpg)
A student warns the KSHU listeners about the tornado watch during the KSHU Weather Report.
Alcalde 1985
![Speaking into microphone.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2kshu2-85.jpg)
Sam Houston Lacrosse went 6-3 in conference play for the season. They had a great year marked by the recruitment of an All-American goalie from Colorado State University.
Alcalde 1985
![Lacrosse Team group photo](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2lacr2-85.jpg)
Pat Atwood, the leader in assists, takes a crank shot at the Tulane goal.
Alcalde 1985
![Pat Atwood taking a shot.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2lacr3-85.jpg)
Students having a good time at a mixer.
Alcalde 1985
![Students mingling.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2lacros85.jpg)
Lambda Alpha Epsilon members parade through the street in their Chevy truck, looking for crime.
Alcalde 1985
![Students in a truck on parade.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2lae2-85.jpg)
The Delta Chi Chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, The American Criminal Justice Association had quite a busy year as it recruited 44 new members.
![Photo with someone dressed as police officer.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2lae85.jpg)
The Dan Rather Communications Building under construction.
Alcalde 1985
![Dan Rather communications building.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ldb-a85.jpg)
The Elliott T. Bowers Stadium and Fieldhouse under construction.
Alcalde 1985
![Elliott T. Bowers stadium under construction.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ldb-b85.jpg)
Lisa Pavelek begins her reign as Miss SHSU/Huntsville.
Alcalde 1985
![Lisa Pavelek](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2msshsu85.jpg)
Newman members enjoy new wave music at the Halloween costume party.
Alcalde 1985
![At the Halloween Party](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2nwman85.jpg)
The ATO and AXO united to produce a 25th Anniversary float.
Alcalde 1985
![Cheers to the New Generation float](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2para2-85.jpg)
Kappa Alpha and Paper Moon Apartments combine their efforts to prepare this football float for the parade.
Alcalde 1985
![Throwing candy off a float](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2parade85.jpg)
Program Council members get together for a group photo accompanied by a rather large friend.
Alcalde 1985
![Elephant on campus](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2pgcncl95.jpg)
Hutcheson's Ranger Company was an extra-curricular training organization of the Military Science department. It's purpose was to provide training in small unit infantry tactics based on current U.S. Army Ranger doctrine.
![Hutcheson's Ranger Company](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2rngrs85.jpg)
The Bearkat Soccer team posted an 8-4 record after making the difficult move from NCAA Division II to Division I.
Alcalde 1985
![Soccer team group photo](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2soccer85.jpg)
Members of SSI climb around the Huntsville Trolley for a group picture.
Alcalde 1985
![Posing with Huntsville Trolley](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ssi85.jpg)
An SHSU twirler pauses while the band plays at the last game in Pritchett Field.
Alcalde 1985
![Twirler on the field.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2twrl2-85.jpg)