Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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 Although the room was dark, one could feel and hear that life did exist. Thumping music and vocal hysteria were accompanied by waving hands and wriggling bodies — this was dance in its raw form. Dancing was a way to relax and have fun for students like senior Cecelia Fields. “I go to parties to release my inhibitions and to become pan of my ever-going, ever-flowing, natural rhythm of the world. I dance because it is an expression of self and releases all those things I took in stride during the week.” she explained. Deanna Lynn Roberson, a senior from New York, liked to dance because you rid yourself of stress and exercise to your favorite song. Other forms of dance were learned through instruction. The university’s dance department, headed by Dr. Sherill Barryman-MilIcr, offered instruction in several areas. Ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance were students’ favorites in terms of enrollment.” said Miller. The department often invited artists such as Garth Fagan, a specialist in C anbbean dance and Jawole Zollar, a specialist in African and martial arts forms of dance, to perform and demonstrate their techniques. Student attendance is invaluable ... (it) is great. said Miller. Dancers were often seen displaying their talents on the steps of the Fine Arts building. Although the reasons students danced were manifold, enjoyment was the most common objective. Said Samantha Williams, a nineteen year old sophomore. I like to dance, but there arc other reasons why 1 go to parties. I go to have a good time, release tension and catch the men. Mignon McLemore MORE THAN A GYM CLASS The university’s over twenty-five dance classes enabled students to fulfill ph sical education rcijuircmcnis while enjoy ing themselves. THE GUESS.” Travis Paige demonstrated i dance inspited by Guess jeans to his friend Tro White. GETTING LOOSE. Parties on the sard offered an arena for students to release the tensions caused by too much studying. NUrkvi Yjln BODY LANGUAGE. Dance offered more than just exercise; it was a means of mental relaxation and self-expression. I S Student Life

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0.DI.IM- 01, SLAVE TO THE METER Drivers like Deborah r.AKKIJso HLULS Inadequealc on-campus parking facilities made it mandator to park on Sariin were constantly running across campus to the street and risk the chance of getting a ticket. feed the meter Mirier Yales Mirier Vues RiutiloA Andrrwn TRUNK SPACE. For those students from neighboring states, one of the benefits of car ownership was the ability to pack up and drive home at will. GAS GUZZLING. For Neal Fraiscr. a major pan of ear-related expenses was the steep D.C. gasoline prices. Ruardo A Andnvvi Student Life 1 7

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Ainldx PRECISION. Cybelle O'Sullivan put lime and effort into excelling in her Modem I class. M«ficrVMM SHOWMANSHIP. Keeping their movements in sync was a top priority for the Band Dancers. R Kir do AnJ rw« PRACTICE. PRACTICE. Michael Mules and other Jazz I students concentrated on learning (echiqucs of the an form. Student Life I 9 AL