Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Saying goodbye was the hardest part of moving back to school. Some students found it difficult to leave not only family, but hometown sweethearts as well. john S. metzger possessions scattered the sidewalks as parents stood guard while students located room numbers and picked up keys. Flesidence halls weren't home but every effort was made to come as close as possible. Lack of space was a common problem for hall residents. But Muncie mer- chants were quick to remedy the inconvenience by selling lumber on cam- pus for bunk beds. Moving ln

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A lcome to the Bust to drink and clown around. lt s a big party before during and after. melon folly day Bust c: smashing success H , JJ I - Brian Holmes, Indianapolis sophomore 4 s ' fter 30 miles of dusty backroads, one wrong turn and tivo pitstops, they'd finally made 1 . As two Delta Tau Delta fraterni- ty members swung open the heavy doors of the huge trailer truck, three others climbed inside, ready to start loading. Sure doesn't look like 700 watermelonsj' came a voice from the back of the truck. Don't worry,l' another answered as he scanned the seem- ingly small stack of goods in front of him. It never looks like there's that many until you start loadin' 'em. For the next four hours, the Delts packed up enough of the summertime favorite to feed and amuse over 4,500 students at their 13th annual Watermelon Bust Festival the next day, Sept. 22. The big pick up marked the end of over six months of planning for both the Delts and the event's co- sponsoring sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. We do the Bust to benefit cystic fibrosis and Big Brother of East Central Indiana, said Alpha Chi co-chairman Betsy Rickel, Muncie senior. But another thing we really want is for everyone to have a good time. And both objectives were achieved as the proceeds totaled over 34,000 and students took part in three watermelon-oriented relay races, clad in everything from diapers and bibs to cut-off thermal underwear and women's lingerie. Wearing only a silver-studded jean jacket and a pair of'men's designer underwear that resem- bled something straight from a Fredrick's of Hollywood catalog, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member Brian Holmes, In- dianapolis sophomore, waited for his team's name to be called over the loud speaker. I come to the Bust to drink and clown around, Holmes said. It's a big party before, during and after. Even though 128 teams com- peted for over four hours, WFBQ- FM's Bob and Tom, emcees for the games, made sure there was nothing dull or monotonous about the entire afternoon. After overcoming several un- controllable fits of laughter and surviving numerous wars with huge hunks of broken melons, Shales Happy Campers finished first in the men's residence hall category, followed by Williams and Howick. Brady Hall No. 1 took first in the women's category, Yo Babies came in second and the Brayton Melons in third. Delta Chi Bust Suckers nabbed the top fraternity position ahead of Sigma Phi Epsilon Steins in se- cond and Theta Xi No. 1 in third. Alpha Omicron Pi No. 1 was at the top of the list among sororities and Alpha Omicron Pi No. 2 took second. Sigma Kappa No. 1 and Sigma Kappa No. 4 tied for third. Brady Hall No. 1 gave the best overall performance, Alpha Omicron Pi walked away with the spirit award and The Brews Brothers had created the best costumes out of styrofoam beer can holders and plastic tubing. The beer holders were attatched to the hats with a piece of tubing long enough to reach their . mouths. Although only one team could be named as the best dressed, everyone had his reasons for continued Watermelon Bust 19