Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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. ot DANCES, CONCERTS, COFFEE HOUSES, GUEST SPEAKERS, FILMS - TAKING A LOOK AT ENTERTAINMENT AT HENDERSON PROVES THERE REALLY IS LOTS TO DO . . . Dances were held frequently in the Student Union ballroom although attendance was usually low tfar Iefti. Perhaps the band wasn't agreeable with this dancer. RHA sponsored a bike race tupper Iefti around the grounds of Newberry dorm. Participation in the races was lacking but several spectators showed up. The Royal Lichenstein Circus tupper rightb performed on the Day Armory field, offering comic acts and tricks. Many greek and independent groups took part in intramural football tcenterj. The theatre department presented several plays directed by students of speech. lohn Howe, Steve Ellis, and Pat Adcock tlower leftl act out a scene from The Rainmaker , a Community theatre production presented on campus and directed by student Debbie Creech. Reddie football was a weekly scheduled date for any pigskin fan. Mike Malone tlower rightl attempts to satisfy customers at the concession stands in Haygood stadium during half-time. Entertainment at Henderson - it could be a very dull story, but what needs to be pointed out is the fact that there was a lot that went on around campus that people paid little or no attention to. Candy Yates, chairman of the SAB dances and concerts committee, spoke out on entertainment provided this year. We took a survey of the groups that students wanted for concerts. We got responses like 'War', 'Led Zepplin', and 'Tod Rungren'. What they don't realize is that these groups want fifteen to twenty thousand dollars for a performance. At that rate, we would have to charge ten dollars admission, which no one would pay. We just don't have that kind of money to work with. The SAB biggie was Blood, Sweat, and Tears, and the attendance was rather poor- a little over 1000 people for a concert which was open to the public, as well as students of l-ISU and OBU. The entire ordeal cost SAB S7,000, and only over 52,000 was covered by ticket sales. Perhaps it isn't apathy, its hard to please every student on campus according to their tastes. Different interest groups sponsored activities to rouse interest. RHA held bike races, watermelon feasts, roller rinks, and films, all to which a minor proportion of the student body attended. Their dance marathon was cancelled due to the lack of entrants to the contest. Guest speakers showed up at the Union Pub, but only a handful of listeners were there to talk to. Intra- murals attracted only those who had friends competing in the sports, and participation itself was low. Throughout the Battle of the Ravine week, Homecoming, spirit was only a little over par. There was only one group to enter Song Fest, Alpha Xi Delta, and the majority of students slept right through the parade. At least enough showed up at the game to almost fill up the stands. A variety of entertainment can be found at HSU, a little something for everyone. The trick is to find out about it, go out, and enjoy it.

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RHA sponsored a watermelon feast to kick off the school year. Taking advantage of the free fruit are limmy Briggs, Ronald l-larris, and Alvin Smith tfar lettl. Phi lambda Chi fraternity kept the spirit drum alive throughout the Homecoming vigil. Henry Wat- kins, Phi lamb member, and lynn Wilson fleftl find that entertainment may he simply being together keeping each other company around the drum. Phi Beta lambda, a business fraternity scheduled Attorney limGuy Tuckerto speakinthe Union puh. Because of a cancellation, Attorney Clarence Cash trightl came and spoke on consumers and the consumer protection agency. While the weather was still warm, the cheerleaders held outdoor pep rallies on Day Armory field lbelowl. For the first time l-lSlJ cheerleaders started the tradition ot the spirit stick . Each week the stick was presented to the greek group which promoted the most school spirit at the rally. The group was required to carry the stick to classes and over campus for the week. L 'bv Q.. 1 -J 'f 'ir rr y halls gl cs GSS gig l gi wr A rl O if ll? l l . 'ii A, W , , :SUD rflrloftli l ly ofolleoe l rt xxx If K ,-i..,-f-f-4 Friday atternoon: Boh - l-ley, man, what are ya doing this weekend? lohn - Uh, well, l guess l'll go home to ma and pa. Bolo - Why don't you stay up here at school once or twlce on the weekends? lohn - Uh, l don't knowg there never seems to he anything to do. lust slt around and watch t.y. lt worse came to worse l'd prohahly end up golng the ll- hrary to work on my term paper. lloh - Well, there-'s gonna he a dance and a good tllm tomorrow nlght. tonight is a great party at lim's. You ought to stay. lohn - llhanks, hut no thanks. l don't want to stlela around all weekend. Monday morning: Boh - l-ley, lohn, what did you do this weekend at horne? lohn - Clh, not much, nothin' was golng on. Mostly l just lazed around and watch t.y. l went to . the llhrary and worked on my term paper. Q, J .ef ,fl I X l l l l l l l l Q l l l e 1 l y l l l l . l V l l l 3 l l l l I Ente rtainrnentf