University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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44 Student Life One of the more volatile subjects enlisted in the never-ending debate concerning the lack of a distinct student life at UAM as opposed to that of other universities, is the infrequency and quality of dances. The situation has improved somewhat over the last couple of years, though not to any great degree, and if the blame should fall upon anyone's shoulders, it must be delegat- ed to the student body and their relative non- participation in such activities. There were two dances each semester this year that were specifically for the student body. ‘‘Bajer’’ was featured in the Back-to- School Dance on Aug. 11, then ‘‘High Cotton”’ on Oct. 28. EVen though those who attended VVDDDTTDTTDTTTTTTDTT TT TT T7090 DANCES VD0T0T00009000000000000009 TALES 77 Rw nai gy DICKIE CAYCE and Keta Ford ‘‘disco ’ the night away. Though considered situated in a deep south community, UAM did not escape the ravages of ‘Disco Mania.’

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ICE ACCUMULATION cat Cal fe THE GLISTENING panorama of setting This year’s ice storm caused a great deal of destruction on campus, most notably to its power lines and trees and shrubbery. Two rare blue spruces were lost, succumbing to the weight of the ice while hardier trees managed to survive with, in most cases, a substantial loss of limbs. Amid the tangle of sagging lines and limbs, though, one could almost appreciate the wonderland-like quality of the ice. Nothing escaped its brilliant white uniformity which literally ‘stopped time’ while it adhered to the cam- are a source of danger to man and animal alike. This pus. gentleman forgot to look out for falling objects. » t Fs . ‘ a7 Fb 3S) FAB ow ECE ab ee ae. - sun and ice give the north portion of the campus a surrealistic quality.

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ye VLHHNNGTH1TTH000O oma By te tases a ” aa oy 4 i 4 } : mol ee | et ae Ay A J a. AG | 4 es . : F eS : ne ay lit’ aS . ¥VN0T1T1000000008 “JETT'’ PERFORMS for UAM students at the SGA sponsored Back-to- school Dance. HOSTING A FINE sax player “‘Pieces’’ entertain students at the Valentine's dance held in the Armory. seemed to have a good time, the number of students who took advantage of these dances is not representative of the size of this school, with over 1600 students enrolled. The same held true for the second semester Back-to-School Dance, featuring ‘‘Jett’’, and the Valentine Dance with ‘““Pieces.’’ Admittedly, the SGA budget will not permit the ex- penditure associated with so-called ‘big name’ bands, which seems to be the major complaint of the student body, that the bands at our dances are rather obscure. Whatever the case, the bands which performed this year did admirably well, and the student body, for the time being, must be content with the entertainment provided by the SGA. Bennie Ryburn, Sr. Monticello, Arkansas A M 1931-33, 36, 41-42 School life at Arkansas A M during the 30’s and 40’s did not resemble today’s, ex- cept maybe the faded jeans fashions. The faded look was a necessity and not a fashion at that time. There were only a scarce hand- ful of automobiles on the campus during my school years. Walking and jogging were also necessities and not necessarily fashionable — as they are today. Campus life was more restrictive for both male and female stu- dents and of course there were not many commuting students at that time. Socially speaking, | believe campus life was probably more fun with everyone present and resid- ing on campus as they were in the days when | attended school at A M. | entered Arkansas A M College (now UAM) in the fall of 1931 following graduation from Woodlawn High School and completed a two year L.I. (Licensed Instructor) degree of 64 semester hours in May of 1933. | re- turned to A M in the summer of 1936 and completed eight hours of chemistry which qualified me as a pre-med student. In 1941- 42 | completed enough hours to graduate with a degree in Science and Mathematics. The degree was awarded August 14, 1942, 11 years after enrollment as a freshman at the institution. | taught social science at Rison High School for two years following graduation and then served as Cleveland County School Supervisor for 10 years. | was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Citation Award on May 12, 1978.