University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Kem Jones, vice president; Lisa Smith, treasurer; and Vanessa Hestia, secretary. Twenty-five senators were elected to the SGA senate. Beth Nease was appointed as secretary of the SGA to fill the office vacated by Vanessa Hestia when she resigned during the fall semester. In Student Activity Board elections, Marty Abroms, who ran unopposed, took the office of president. Other offices filled were: Weston Smith, vice president; Susie Beale, secretary; and Valerie Franck, Greg Hart, Lisa Hovater, Linda Keeton, members-at-large. Elected to the Association of University Students Executive Council were Lisa Smith, president; Pam Donley, vice president; Jennifer Thompson, secretary; Ken Rees, treasurer; Joni Lumpkin, programs director; Linda Stone, service director; and Lisa Jones, publicity. President Carter accounts the accomplishments of the Democratic Party during his administration. Carter told the Spring Park crowd on Labor Day that the choice for effective government was theirs in November. A student takes a minute at fail registration to cast his vote in the opinion poll conducted by The Flor-Ala. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan won the poll as he was favored by 48 percent of the 282 students who participated. On the first day of fall registration, some 400 registered voters paused outside Collier Library to sign a petition to place John Anderson ' s name on the ballot in Alabama. Anderson ran for president as an independent in the November election. n nR.Al A - BALLOT

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Elections Polling Power On November 4, Americans went to the polls and wielded their power once again. This time, Ronald Reagan was elected by some 80 million voters to serve as the fortieth president of the United States. Incumbent candidate Jimmy Carter chose to kick-off his campaign at Tuscumbia ' s Spring Park during a Labor Day celebration. The major issues of the campaign included the American hostages in Iran, spiraling inflation, unemployment, and the energy crisis. In a surprisingly narrow victory Republican candidate Admiral Jeremiah Denton defeated Democratic candidate Jim Folsom for the Alabama U.S. Senate seat. Denton promised that he would work for a strong military, firm foreign policy, and more Alabama views in the nation ' s capitol. Denton will be Alabama ' s first Republican senator since the Reconstruction days. While elections were being held on the national and state level there were also campus elections being held at UNA. In the elections for Student Government Association offices, Robert Smith was elected president in a run-off race between Smith and Carl Williams. Others elected included Ricky Henson and Danny Collier check Joe Beaver ' s student identification card to make sure he is eligible to vote in the SGA elections. This year commuter students voted in the SUB while most dorm students were allowed to vote in Tower ' s Cafeteria. The Lauderdale County Board of Registrars registered students to vote in the Student Union Building. Voter Registration Day was promoted by the SGA public relations committee in hopes of stimulating student interest in the November general election. A Reagan supporter exhibits his loyalty by presenting a sign at a reception for Jack Carter, sponsored by the UNA Young Democrats.

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Construction Renovations, Restorations and Alterations During the summer months, while many students return to their homes for a break from the tensions of school, the campus is still very active. Facelifting the campus seemed to be the main concern this summer w ith the renovation of Bibb Graves Hall, installment of the SUB drain, reseeding of the intramurals field, and the renovation of Braiy Stadium. The newly renovated Bibb Graves Hall features central air conditioning and a new floor plan, allowing more space for various university departments. The renovation has made Bibb Graves quieter and more energy efficient, said Roy Stevens, executive vice president. The renovation, costing some $600,000, was done by Duncan Construction Company. A major flooding problem was alleviated behind Keller Hall and the Student Union Building when the SUB drain was installed. With the installment of this drainage system the problem of wet tennis shoes and socks has also disappeared. Renovation in the field of athletics began with the reseeding of the intramurals field. Next was the alteration and restoration of a modernized Braly Stadium. The Lions ' home field formerly held 8,000 fans, but now it seats over 14,000. The new grass on the stadium field is a special brand known as PAT, Prescription Athletic Turf. The unique feature of PAT is its efficient drainage system which eliminates puddles from developing on the field. With these new additions, we can all be assured that UNA is continuing to modernize its facilities. (Photos by Grant Lovett) Workmen pull the scaffold around so they can gain access to the back windows. The scaffold was important in the construction work; it was used to install the windows. Stripped of all its vegetation, the intramurals field was reseeded and constantly watered to be in shape for fall activities. James Hardwick and Gerald Jeffreys put finishing touches on the new, tinted windows of Bibb Graves Hall. Not all students escape from college for the summer. James spent most of his summer working at UNA on construction at Bibb Graves.