Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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AFTER THE FUN the mud had to come off. Waiting lines at the water hoses stretch furtherthan the water lines, themselves do and many of the participants find the mud drying before it’s hosed off. Theta Xi fraternity sponsored the Tug-O-War and awarded first place honors to Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Tasmanians for men’s and women’s overall champions, respectively. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck WAR it wasn’t. But the ROTC cadets treated their field training as though it was war. David Hatton, Marion sophomore, awaits orders to proceed in the mock battle. In the battle the cadets as Cubans were expected to capture key government figures: the American cadets were expected to stop them. The American forces, however, were unable to stop the invading Cubans. Photo by Tom Amiot SIGHTSEEING TOURS often included places that “just had to be seen.” For the Banevolks, one of those places is Little Switzerland,” outside of Luxembourgh. The folk dancing troupe spent six weeks participating in European folk dance festivals as they toured six major countries. Photo by Mike Yoder Opening

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SINGER Rita Coolidge became a last minute replacement for singer and dancer Ben Vereen who had pre- viously been scheduled to perform at Homecoming. Although she arrived with a cold, Coolidge performs her newest song, “An All-time High.” Photo by Tom Amiot | don’t want to sa y I put academics or activities first. I 4 Opening I do what have to do. Lori Barker LaGrange senior on HAY RDER “IMPORTANCE The football team had its attention jerked away from its Homecoming practice when outside linebacker, Joseph Culpepper, In- dianapolis senior, was arrested on charges of rape that were later dropped. While the news shocked members of the Ball State communi- ty, the Daily News’ use of Culpepper’s photo brought added attention to the football player and to the student newspaper. Homecoming Week took over the headlines in the paper, but the alumni’s Homecoming hoedown didn’t interest most members of the Riverside-Normal Neighborhood Association: the Homecoming parties did, though. Muncie residents began complaining about out-of- hand student parties and asked police for help. The residents said the problems were not only noise, but vandalism and drunken students. Some students ignored the party publicity; while University officials agreed with re- sidents. Crackdowns were made and addi- tional police were added to the weekend force. The strateg y seemed to work as the noise went down and students focused their attention elsewhere. On Nov. 7 a small boxed story appeared buried on page 7 of the Daily News. The field hockey team captured the first women’s Mid- American Conference title in Ball State history. Sports readers noticed the story anda few even commented positively on it. But for the members of the field hockey team it was a bitter epilogue to a Sweet success story. ‘“‘We were a little disappointed by the coverage in the Daily News and the Muncie papers,”’ said Karen Fitzpatrick, field hockey head coach. ‘‘We were really proud of our win and I guess we expected more.”’ The field hockey team had not gone totally unnoticed. Fitzpatrick did receive some notes of congratulations from faculty, students and parents. And there were still those who had noticed the team’s accomplishments but had not bothered to write. Some things just didn’t always come first.

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COSTUMES and makeup accented the look of Watermelon Bust’s participants. Brian House, Muncie sophomore, shouts instructions to teammate, Greg Thomen, Shelbyville sophomore. The men were entered with Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity in the festival sponsored by Delta Tau Delta frater- nity and Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Photo by Barb Gadacz Negi a SAR SRS © Opening BEDS came outside for the warm weather and a race down McKinley Ave. when Homecoming was underway. Sigma Tau Gamma little sisters pull their mattress on wheels toward the finish line. The women, however, were unable to stop Pi Beta Phi sorority from capturing the women’s overall crown. Photo by Tom Amiot