Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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 AlburnAfe Houseparty, Auburn's rites of spring, had become one of the University’s most loved traditions. The 1987 celebration was no exception. In May students converged on the sometimes not-so-sunny beaches of Panama City, Florida for a fun filled weekend of pure party. Greeks and independents alike headed to Panama City beach for three days filled with beer and bathing suits. Students spent the hours playing on the beach. Whether it was renting a watercyle, sailing on the ocean, parasailing, or just socalizing with friends, everyone had a blast. The afternoons usually found some of the more rambuntious students in the beachside bars participating in such events as wet tee-shirt or best tan contests. While the early evenings were generally the more tamer times as many of the sunburned crowd were resting up for the events to come. The real party started after dark as thousands flocked down from their hotel rooms to the beach in front of the Holiday Inn to party the night away. Houseparty was the one event that you would never forget. Whether it was the friends you went with or the ones that you made there, you would always be able to laugh over all those Panama City memories, often times some of the most embarassing of your life. Houseparty provided students with a spring get away before it was time to buckle down for exams. For others it was a way to get away from the sometimes boring nightlife of Auburn. Whether it was a freshman’s first major roadtrip or the final blowout for a graduating senior, houseparty definitly lived up to everyone’s expectations HOUSE PARTY Even Aubic enjoyed the rest and relaxation at Panama City during House Party. He and hundreds of students traveled lour hours to take part in the weekend of parties.

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Raising Hopes To Throughout the year, most organizations on campus held fundraisers for various charities around the nation. Two of the most successful and easily recognized efforts were the Kappa Kappa Gamma Balloon Derby and Angel Flight's MIA POW (Missing In Action Prisoners of War) Awareness Week. The tenth annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Balloon Derby held with Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, was more than a great success this past year. Not only was it the biggest fundraiser on the campus, but it was the largest Kappa Balloon Derby in the country. Over $3500 was raised for the Make A Wish Foundation. This organization worked to fulfill the last wishes of terminally ill children. It was a very worthwhile fundraiser, said Laura Crewel. It was very fulfilling for our sorority to help in such a project. The organizing of the Balloon Derby began early in Spring quarter. Kappa Kappa Gamma first asked Sig Ep fraternity to aid them in the project. Committees were then formed within both organizations to meet upcoming deadlines. The balloons were donated Onf of man) who worked with the MIA-POW Awirrnm Week poM n a prisoner of war The week » purpose wat to keep the thought of thc e nutting amenran ntuen in the mind of people on camput A NEW HIGH by the Make A Wish Foundation. It was then a joint endeavor between Kappa and Sig Ep to prepare the balloons for the derby. Cards for the balloons, billboards, logo designs, and tee-shirts all had to be made. Donations from companies were then collected the week prior to the Derby. A great amount of labor went into preparing the Balloon Derby. All the work paid off though with the success that was achieved for this charity. A great amount of labor went into preparing the Balloon Derby. All the work paid off though with the success that was achieved for this charity. Sponsored by Angel Flight, MIA-POW Awareness Week informed people of the tragedy faced by thousands of American families. This project was not limited to just one week, but was a year round endeavor for the Angel Flight members. A booth was set up on the concourse where Angel Flight members sold bracelets engraved with MIA and POW names. They also passed out pamphlets and stickers to further stress the importance of their work. KKP and Angel Flight were not the only campus organizations to work on such worthwhile projects, but they were two of the most outstanding. These students were putting their best effort into the work that they had taken upon themselves. by Ron Williams 16 Student Life