Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Springfest Books Put Aside For Afternoon Of Activities Tania Dement, of Gosnell, prepares to serve in the ooze ball competition. The obstacle course proved to be a challenging, as well as muddy event. With reports and interviews broadcast- ed live from outside the Reng Center, KASU filled the airway with excitement and offered listeners a glimpse of what was taking place on the Arkansas State University campus that first day of April, 1987. Over 1500 students participated in the annual event known as Springfest. Each year students eagerly await to trade an afternoon of classes and academic schedules for fun and the welcoming of spring. This year was no exception as scores of students turned out to try their hand at the greased pig con- test, frisbee golf, and the egg toss. Others seemed to just enjoy watching the events and walking around the carnival type booths on the Reng Center parking lot which were set up by various organizations and offered food, souvenirs, and games. Joe Gregory of Piggott chaired the Springfest Committee comprised of student leaders from various organizations. The Springfest Committee worked extremely hard to insure a successful afternoon. Since its debut in 1 981 , Springfest has been known as an annual scholarship fund raiser. Over $1 ,000 was raised for student scholarships at the 1987 Springfest. To help raise that money, the Springfest Committee put together a day of varied activities espe- cially designed as an effort to reach students who normally do not participate in campus events. A 5K fun run, held on March 28, was the preliminary event to an afternoon of diverse activities held on April 1 . Activities included tug-of-war and ooze ball, for example. An- other favorite activity was Simon Says which featured Bob Schaffer, who has appeared on Battle of the Network Stars, as master of ceremonies. A challenging obstacle course spon- sored by ROTC representatives attracted many students in the intramural competition. A Play Hog Ball booth invited students to throw tennis balls at U of A Razorback T- shirts. A dance at the new pavilion ended the day of events. With the conclusion of the dance, it was obvious the hard work the Springfest Committee put in organizing the day had paid off. Springfest was indeed a success. 20 ' Springfest