Lauren Johnston '02 wrote to tell us about her experience in Pasadena and the multitude of Horned Frogs in her clan, plus a plea to hold on to our traditions and roots:"The Horned Frog victory over Wisconsin was an incredible experience! To see the number of Horned Frogs in the stadium and culmination of generations of graduates was powerful and unexpected. My own family spans three generations, all eager fans who traveled to the Rose Bowl. I had the opportunity to sit next to a TCU alumnus who played football in the 1950s, and his friend played basketball during the same time period. Earlier in the day at the Tournament of Roses parade, I spoke with a player from the 1960s and ran into a player from the late 90s. To have the support of fans spanning over 60 years was moving and exciting.
During the football game, my 70-year-old neighbors stood the entire time, cheering the frogs and high-fiving the fans surrounding them. The one thing that was missing was the infamous Riff Ram cheer. A cheer that spans decades and has the power to pull generations together has been absent all season, and especially during the Rose Bowl. Individuals remarked that they hoped the cheerleaders would lead us in the train moving chant of Riff Ram, but it never occurred. As TCU continues its prestigious journey from small school to big contender, I hope it doesn't forget its past roots. SuperFrog has changed from a paper-mache head to a muscle-and-spike mascot, our campus has grown exponentially and leads the country in innovation, and our cheers have changed and become more modernized. I hope that as we continue to shine on the main stage TCU continues to cheer the one chant that unites all fans regardless of graduation year. Riff Ram Bah Zoo!"
Lauren Johnston '02
Kent Johnston '77 '78
Melanie Harris Johnston '78
Mildred Johnston '46
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