Belmont Abbey College - Spire Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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MORE THAN JUST AN From the moment the class of 1988 set foot on Abbey soil, life past the classroom took over. While the weather was still warm, Quad parties took precedent over all other activities. Dances, novelty acts, plays and movies gave the students nu- merous choices of fun throughout the week. Special events such as the airband brought groups the likes of Billy Idol, Springsteen, Peter Frampton, Cindy Lauper and winning band Van Halen. The onslaught of snow provoked the kid in all students (mostly Floridans) to snow bail fights and Winter weekend. College Union took advantage of the changing season with a Halksnest ski trip. Sporting events were another anticipated Abbey activity. Indoor soccer tournament and Olympic Night brought out participant and fan alike. Spring Semester brings homecoming and break and finally the greatest activity of all . . . Graduation. The greatest problem for the Abbey stu- dent is deciding which activity to attend. Acting wild and crazy are all part of being an Abbey student. Here, a bunch of friends get together to do just that — acting wild and crazy! Midterms and finals don ' t make up all of Abbey life. Here, an Abbey student par- ticipates in the air- band to show off his hidden talents. WABV. each year, holds an airband contest. Here. Da- mtan Carver gives it all he ' s got. 26 There are hidden talents in all of us. The WABY airband gave this student an opportunity to project himself back to the days of animal house.

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(Left) Friends are friends but there ' s something extra special between sisters. Astrid and Eliza beth even have a good time selling flowers for Phi Kap. (Right) Memories of the Abbey will linger in our minds for life, and it ' s buddies like Tnsh and Jenny that will make these memories special. (Below) Some buddies even work together. Trish and Mary although don ' t find singing together work. Sharing the same interests is what brings buddies togeth er. Joe and Tim together enjoy a Rugby game. ABBEY BUDDIES 25

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EDUCATION Basketball was one of the Abbeys most consistent ac- tivities- Every game fans came out to enjoy the fabu lous Crusaders. People would go to any length to portray an authentic air band. Here John Paul acts out his alterego. Olympic Night gave the different classes a chance to bat wits against each other. Here the victorious Junior class celebrates their victory. ABBEY ACTIVITIES — 27