Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Transporting the props can be just as difficult as performing. dance in Baker Center Ballroom on Friday night. May 6th. This affair was open to everyone, with music provided by Smokey Row. Judges for J-Prom were selected from various colleges to score individ- ual aspects of each skit. For example, a judge from the school of art scored each group ' s banner for artistry and originality; while a judge from the school of dance graded the choreogra- phy in the skits, and so on. Actual per formance of the skits began at 6 p.m. on May 4th in the Convocation Center due to fear of inclement weather. The next and last evening. May 5th, saw performances begin again at six on both the West and South Greens, and at Putnam Hall. Each team rotated to all the locations in an hour and a half, with fifteen minutes allowed between shows to transport equipment from place to place. Two marshals from each team followed the other four groups to ensure that all rules were obeyed. At the completion of J-Prom, judges awarded the Fuzzies and the Delts 1st prize and the other entrants gained a sense of satisfaction from having competed. Onlookers pose with a Stroh ' s as they enjoy the show. 16 J Prom

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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

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(Above) Miss Grundy (Kathy Johnson) congratulates Archie (Tim Forbriger) on his election as Homecoming King. (Above left) Laura Hendrickson portrays a Cow Dung, Tenn. resident in the Li ' l Abner skit. Mark Gabrenya J-Prom 17