University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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Kappas celebrate Iheir Derby Day victory for the second year in a row 1984 Derby Day Queen Susan Akin

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I I Mrs Smith, Richard Smith and Chancellor Turner with the Creeks of Ole M Thetas eye their competition on the field. For all sorority girls, Sigma Chi Derby Day is probably the most looked forward to event in the spring. The 21st annual Derby, held on April 7, 1984 at the lower education field, was no exception. Twelve sororities vied for the First- place trophy and accumulated points in the categories of participation percentage, dance routine, finding the hidden derby, decorate a pledge, amoeba race, limbo, egg toss, skin the snake, mud madness and the mystery event Empty Keg Throwing. In addition, points were awarded for funds raised benefitting the Richard Smith Liver Transplant Fund. Chi Omega won in this category, donating $6,412.00 and Kappa Kappa Gamma came in 2nd, with a donation of $2,300.00. Sigma Chi, the largest fundraising fraternity on campus, has donated over $60,000.00 over the past four years to the Mississippi Kidney Foundation and was the recipient of the 1983 Kidney Foundation Distinguished Service Award. Cole DeLong, co-chairman of Derby Day, commented on the decision to give all funds raised this year to the Richard Smith fund: We (Sigma Chi) felt that this was a great local cause and Ole Miss and Oxford residents were rallying behind Richard. There was an unbelievable amount of concern and support for him and we wanted to be a part of it. Susan Akin of Pi Beta Phi was crowned 1984 Derby Day Queen and Kappa Kappa Gamma came out the overall winners at the end of the day. But the greatest winner was Richard Smith as he received an $18,000.00 check from the Greeks of Ole Miss which enabled the transplant to be performed. 22 Derby Day

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Tobacco-Spitting Contestant Dixie Week ' 84 We Needed tl Just when you thought boredom had the best of you, classes were going to kill you, and summer was somewhere far, far away, the University of Mississippi Student Program- ming Board presented Dixie Week 1984. Unfortunately, the administration would not back down on its refusal to cancel classes for the week. But Ole Miss still had a good time. Monday we let the Blues sink into our souls and wash away our worries at the Blues Review in front of the Union. The program featured Bobby and Debbie Tilson and Lee Shot Williams, with Early Soul Man Wright as the emcee. Later, we went to the grove for comedy times three: Dr. Detroit, Dead Men Don ' t Wear Plaid, and Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl. Tuesday, the Residence Hall Association scooped up free ice cream, while Steve Moore and the Flashbacks entertained us. Tuesday night the Grove rocked with the Rolling Stones in Let ' s Spend the Night Together. Wednesday was a jazz day, with a jazz luncheon at the c Union. That afternoon, comedian Andy Andrews and jug- gler comedian Robert Nelson entertained students and | faculty alike. Wednesday night we got our boogie down. Southern Sun 1 Concerts and the SPB brought Al Jarreau to the Tad Smith Hn dis u aften Olyn crea 1 Com[ eincei rilsp UK Tumi lost i natati Dent For Frida ' Lake libra: tradit Dix neede vacati Week -Jl - Susan Probst 24 Dixie Week Shrimp and Beer