Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Busting looses., watermelon and Cokes iel's. Following the performance, brilliant fireworks captured the attention of the au- dience and several Muncie residents reported noises that sounded like huge atomic blastsn to the police. According to Wilson, the police receiv- ed over 200 phone calls about the noise and they searched outlying areas of Mun- cie before pinpointing the university where they showed up in time to interrupt the display and check permits. When the show continued, the small crowd that had climbed atop the Field Sports Building scampered for the cover of darkness as the fireworks lit up its viewing perch Students took advantage of the star-lit night. Friends, after a long summer in hometowns, renewed old relationships. Handshakes, sticky from the watermelon juice, were exchanged with old stories. wimam E vim CHEERS RING OUT from every corner of l.aFoIlette Field. Members of Lambda Chi Alpha let loose screams and shouts in celebration of win- ners and watermelons. AUTUMN SUN BRIGHTENS the Watermelon Bust queen, Brenda Lambright, Topeka, lnd. junior. Weather was favorable for the event and prompted many people to remain longer and view the other events. 14 Watermelon Bust - with beer and Jack Dan- Roadmaster, the main attraction of the evening, rocked the crowd as it enjoyed the cool evening. Members of Delta Tau Delta had to stand guard along the tem- porary fence to make sure everyone bought a ticket We didn't have any fun during the con- cert because of the people trying to jump the fence. We had to stand guard. In- dianapolis junior Bill Bray said. The brothers were rewarded for their ef- forts, which included unloading all 700 watermelons. Once the excitement for the day had slowed down, the fraternity had a watermelon daiquiri party just for the guys and the sorority that helped them. After a long day of pushing, pulling and throwing watermelons, the crowd began to thin. Last goodbyes and telephone numbers were exchanged as the crowd carried, kicked and lugged home the last of the watermelons. The second weekend of the year was complete.Cl by Beth Dotson William E Vance A SLICE OF MELON helps spice up her day as this onlooker tastes the succulent fruit. She seems to enjoy it even as it drips down her hands and arms.

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