Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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J-Prom rules force Jeff Bigler to keep quiet while holding the performers ' shoes during the Flintstones skit. 14 J Prom

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Bright Lights, Long Nights 24-hour Road Construction Disturbs South Green Residents By Merope Pavlides As University students, most of us are used to more than a little noise. Blaring stereos, loud parties and con- certs with extremely high decible lev- els are typical of college life. But last winter when construction crews used heavy earthmoving equipment on the bypass to Route 50, being built behind the South Green, some resi- dents decided the noise was too much. Since August, 1976, the Great Lakes Construction Company has been working on the new road. It wasn ' t until winter of 1977, however, that the noise level began to get out of hand. The construction crews worked from 7 a.m. until 1 or 2 a.m. and made it difficult for students to study and sleep because of the noise and powerful lights. Because of this annoyance a group of students drew up a petition asking the construction company to limit its hours. They learned, however, that when awarded the contract, the com- pany was given the prerogative to cre- ate its working hours. Normally, unless we ' re held up, we work a double shift, said Jim Hoes- sle, project supervisor for Great Lakes. Hoessle added that last winter it was necessary to take advantage of the weather, as the ground was extremely cold. As a result, the company continued to work long hours for about a month until the equipment was moved. Since then there have not been any complaints about noise, according to South Green Coordinator Holly Ster- neckert. It ' s really been pretty quiet, she said, adding that even when there was a lot of noise, the resi- dents learned to put up with it. Colette Simpson Ted McGuff ino, Cleveland, of the Great Lakes Construction Co., and a co-worker continue their job despite the annoyance of steam. Colette Simpson When completed, the bypass to Route 50 will alleviate uptown traffic snarls. Road construction 13

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What ' s Up Doc? J-Prom ' 77 Brings the Funnies to Life By Paula Baumholtz Photos by Bill Wade How many of us recall those days of May 4th and 5th when the funnies came to life right before our very eyes? When Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and many others appeared for a very special occasion — the 1977 J-Prom? The Greek organizations of Ohio University were sponsored by the Center Program Board to produce The Funnies Come to Life. Teams that entered were: Alpha Gamma Delta Sigma Nu, Chi Omega Carnegie Men, Phi Beta Pi Beta Theta Pi, Lambda Chi Alpha Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Xi Delta Delta Tau Delta. The entrants were given about two months to prepare and organize a suitable skit that was subject to final approval by the CPB. Each original skit had to be performed with hand- made props and costumes. After six weeks of preparation and practice, the five teams unleashed their creations on the student body. The result, after the two-night sched- ule, was the awarding of the trophy for best overall skit to the Alpha Xi Delta Delta Tau Delta team. They captured first place for their re-creation of seven Walt Disney characters. Sue Harrison, chairman of J-Prom, was responsible for the program which began on May 4th and ended with the awards presentation and (Above) Lambda Chi ' s Mike Baird belts out a lusty Viking tune. (Left) Behind the scenes at Putnam field with the Sigma Nu ' s and Alpha Gams. J-Prom 15