Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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As many onlookers watch, fill Breen greets her glass in the Tri-Delt-Sig-Ep Beer chug. This event allows the Greeks to compete in something which is not altogether athletically oriented. 26 l Campus Life Bernie Yozwiak

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Folk singer-guitarist Alex Bevin stuns a huge crowd in Millet Hall by opening the September 23 Doobies concert with a selection of softly sung folk ballads and bluegrass melodies. His mild presentation provided a startling contrast to the loud, hard-rock music that followed. Mark Nedzbala The Doqhie Brothers remain in high spirits as they return for an encore after an exhausting two-hour performance. Pleased with the wildly enthusiastic crowd, the Doobies climaxed their concert with two encores. Listen to the Music The Doobie Brothers highlighted Miami's concert season with a roar on September 22 with a fast paced performance of loud, flawless rock and roll. In a 90-minute show, the Doobies kept a lively capacity crowd in Millet Hall standing and clapping as they played a variety of their better known hits. Alex Bevin opened the concert with a set of his distinct lyrical ballads. Backed by a bassist and a harmonica player, his personal style had the greatest effect on those close to the stage. After a short break, the Doobie Brothers took the stage and jumped into a quick succession of songs starting with Jesus Is Just All Right. Although the band rarely ad- dressed the audience, they were well received and obvi- ously responsive to the enthusiasm of the crowd. Bassist Tiran Porter and the band's arsenal of two drum- mers and one percussionist, provided momentum with their destructive cross-rhythms. Guitarist Jeff Skunk Baxter, singer-guitarist Pat Sim- mons, and Mike McDonald on keyboards and vocals, pro- vided the rest of the music in the group's first appearance in Oxford. The concert climaxed with a shower of colored beams - fog rolled across the stage, fireworks exploded, and a gong was beat with a flaming torch. After two encores, the Doobie Brothers left the stage with shouts of see you next year, and sent 10,000 people into the warm Fall evening with their ears ringing. '3': . September I 25 Jeff Miller

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Greek Week was once again one of Miami's biggest yearly events, from September 29 to October 6, a traditional week of sports competition, social, and service endeavors. Events were included that tested talent, luck and brains and pro- vided the Greek organizations with a chance to get to know one another. The planning for Greek Week started in March of the last school year with the selection of co-chairmen Debbie Gil- bert and Mike Smith. In addition, committees were formed, meetings scheduled and reservations were made at Hueston Woods for the Outstanding Greek Senior Banquet. The week started out with the Alpha Epsilon Phi window splash, which was won by the Tri-Delts and the Tri-Sigmas. The first heavily attended event was the Tri-Delt, Sig-Ep beer chug held at the Sigma Nu house, which was won by the Thetas and the Sigma Chis. It was followed by an overly crowded block party at the same location. The Pike obstacle course was run on two days because of rain. Consequently, many sleepy-eyed people awakened early Sunday to finish the event, finally won by the Thetas and the Fijis. The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity added some comedy to the week with their Greek antics. The AEPi College Bowl flashed with satiric humor, lightly criticizing Greek tradi- tions. A Caroll Merrill look-alike was present at the Bowl to Steve Groves Dave Hunt The tension, anxiety and fun of the Delta Upsilon puddle pull on October 16 is mirrored in the faces of onlookers as Kyle Buchanan and Blake Hamilton 0f the Tau Kappa Epsilon teamstrain to remain in theirfoot holes. The Beta team won this popular event. display the home version model of the AEPi College Bowl game. The Apes also alleviated some of the tension invariably present at the DU puddle pull with their dress and by inten- tionally dropping the rope during the competiton. The semi-nude upper torso of a plastic mannequin, Delores, presided over all the APE events. The Fijis showed the serious side of the competition as they spent much time preparing for the week. Their efforts paid off with their sharing of the top Greek Week award with the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Another bowl event was the Trivia Bowl sponsored by the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. This event was won by the Beta Theta Pis. There were three new events highlighting the week's competition -- the Theta Mile Relay, which was held at Millett, the Alpha Delt speed skating relays and the Zeta mini-marathon held on Western Campus. The event-filled week climaxed with the Delta-Upsilon puddle pull. This contest was to test the strength and en- durance of the organizations. A huge crowd was on hand to cheer individual teams. The Betas emerged as the winners from the event. The week ended at the awards assembly with the an- nouncement of the winners. - -'- The faces of Beta runners Barry Shields and Tom Hook reflect the anticipation of the starting gun in the Lambda Chz Alpha chariot race. October t 27