Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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LEFT Kathryn Dunaway cools off at the May Day lawn concert and shows off her Phi Mu t-shirt. MIDDLE LEFT The Kappa Delta's pose for a picture BOTTOM LEFT Cindy Wilson and Sherri Mimbs relax under the big oaks in the academic quad BELOW Melanie Stroupe and Brenda Allen groove to the band with their dates BOTTOM RIGHT: Beth Thomas and Beth Sullivan catch up on old times from their freshman year

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Sunday Afternoon Lawn Concerts Lawn Concerts. We have several each semester on Sunday afternoons. So, what makes them so special? First of all — you do not need a date. Without one, you don't feel like a wail flower at the dance - in fact you are better off without one. That brings in a second reason lawn concerts are so popular. There are always guys from the neighborhood and nearby colleges who hear about the event. Some are nerds, but one out of every five is always cute. A third reason is you don't have to dance (but you will be more than welcome to if you want). By Sunday after a dance weekend most people are too hung over to do much of anything except sit on a beach towel and relax. Of course there is always plenty of beer, so what's the best cure for a hangover? — more alcohol — naturally. Forget about that test Monday morning at nine. Other rea- sons for loving lawn concerts are, it's the day to show off your new sorority t-shirt, custom made just for that weekend or your new can hugger, personalized grain cup, or even your date's boxer shorts. Then there is Steve Kelley and his cam- era. If you can count on anyone, you can always count on Steve. Unlike the dance, you can see everyone at the lawn concert, so naturally you have your pic- ture made at least fifty times, with fifty different people. There are certain people that almost always are at the lawn concerts. For ex- ample, David Zeeso will be there with his wife and kids, as well as Ms. Hooks and her dog Winston. Duncan Van Pelt, hon- orary member of SAC usually stops by as well as a group of KA's from Davidson. Then there is the little boy down the street, John Tyner, who is no longer a little boy — he has grown up over the past four years. Lawn Concerts. The day to relax and hear all about the crazy things people did the night before. Nothing to worry about — except possibly tomorrow's class at 9 a.m.

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L2J New Dimensions alias Retreads The New Dimension program at Queens was designed for women who, for some reason, had their education in- terrupted and now, they are ready to complete or begin their college degree. So often, the traditional student refers to those older students as Retreads . The New Dimensions student is often resented in class because they always ruin the curve. However, as time passes, these Retreads often end up as best friends with the traditional students. For with time we learn that their life is just as rough as ours. They have outside re- ponsibilities just as we do, only a little different. Instead of a Tuesday night mix- er, they have Monday night PTA. Most traditional students are not aware that without the New Dimensions program, we would not be here. Queens, in order to survive financially, needs the support they gain from pro- grams such as New Dimensions, New College, and Quill. The typical New Dimension student is not here to earn a business degree so they can open their own craft store in Myers Park. Most are here for the self- satisfaction, that they can go back after several years away from the educational environment and succeed. For example, Genny Hedrick came to Queens at age 42, earned a BA in English and this fall will be attending law school at Chapel Hill. Another successful student is Alice Sing- er who returned to college for a nursing degree. In her senior year, she became pregnant with her third child and still graduated with a 4.0. Being called a Retread may not sound very glamorous at first, but these stu- dents are beginning again and aren't things better the second time around? - . ■ • - i'T.7 .. -— ■ .2-.: • 30 New Demension