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

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Although rain moved the lawn concert inside, students manage to relax, visit Visiting Dad is part of the Oktober- with friends, and enjoy the music of fest Weekend for Leigh Fizer IBM. Oktoberfest Fall Festivities The excitement of returning to school culminated as Queens students prepared for the fall’s hottest activity: Oktoberfest. This three day weekend was one of relaxation and frolics as bands, dates, and even parents graced the campus. Friday, September 30, started off the weekend with a band in Morri- son named Graffiti. The music was enjoyed not only by Queens students, but several students from UNC-Charlotte, Davidson, and even Belmont- Abbey showed up as well. An informal dance was held on Sat- urday night, also in Morrison from 9-1 a.m. This was a ch- ance for boyfriends and girl- friends, or even just friends, to get together, relax and enjoy themselves after the first few weeks of classes. Sunday was supposed to be a lawn concert from 2-6 p.m., but it turned out to be a “tile concert” as IBM had to play inside of Morrison due to the weather. Fortu- nately, this slight deviation did not stop anyone from enjoying the music! Oktoberfest was a welcome break in the Fall ac- tivities, and to quote junior Lori Simmons: “I love a good party!!” Enjoying the Oktoberfest dance, Mason Britt and her date step out on the dance floor. 14

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(above) Dr. Wireman escorts Tip O’Neill to Dana Auditorium where M O’Neill is about to give his public address. Tip O’Neill On December 1, 1988, Queens College was honored with the presence of Tip O’Neill on the college campus. Upon his arrival he was pre- sented to the students, faculty, and staff in Belk Chapel. A re- ception followed the presenta- tion in Morrison Dining Hall, which gave students a chance to meet and ask questions of Mr. O’Neill. Later that even- ing there was a public address in Dana Auditorium. The Learning Society of Queens College is responsible for bringing Mr. O’Neill to Queens. The Society was es- tablished by the Office of Community Affairs in 1988. There is a Student Executive Committee on campus work- ing with the Learning Society with Lachlan Collins as Chair- man. Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. was elected the 47th Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1977. He has served under eight Presidents, and it has been said that he is “One of the strongest Speakers ever.” After arriving on campus, Mr. O’Neill was asked to give press statements. Mr. Tip O’Neill and Betty Davis hav- ing fun during the reception in Morri- son Dining Hall.