Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Michael L. Puldy GREEK DAY 1 982 was enjoyed by all. including Pat Hook who came to cheer on the Siqma Alpha Epsilon traternity (above). THE THREE LEGGED RACE is one of the many competitions sororities participated in at Dixie Day (above right). PROTECTING THE EYES is important in any athletic event, even at Dixie Day as Jeanne Floyd shows (right). PULLING AWAY WITH FIRST PLACE in Dixie Day competition is tougher than most people realize (opposite). : 1 Student Lite

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STATELY CALHOUN MANSION, located on Fort Hill near the center of campus, is visited by nearly 20,000 people each year (left). CALHOUN RETURNED HOME for the lawn party and delivered a speech much like those he gave when a Senator (below). David Peed Michael L. Puldy Student Lile — 17

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■easons Of Sun A: According to Webster ' s, spring fever is efined as a lazy or restless feeling often ssociated with the onset of spring. But, ny true Clemson Tiger will tell you that it ivolves much more than this. The cause or causes of this disease are not exactly known; however, they have been linked Iie occurrance of long sunny after - with temperatures in the 70 ' s. cause may not be easily deter- , but the symptoms are readily rec- ble. According to sophomore Liz ), Spring makes me want to lay out sun. One senior who has contract- ing fever many times feels a strong to drink beer at the ' Den ' . Howev- ;re are some Tigers who break out n itch to take road trips to Myrtle . Other symptoms include the need w frisbees on Bowman Field, play tennis, work out at Fike, party all day and all night at the Frat Quad, not to mention recreating on East Bank and Y-Beach. Through the years Bengal Ball has been prescribed as a treatment for Spring Fe- ver, but this year Bengal Ball was can- celled and the fever seemed to increase. The cancellation was the result of a num- ber of problems. Many students disliked the location; Bengal Ball was moved from Y-Beach to the football stadium. Because of the annual Orange and White game the date of Bengal Ball was moved tc Saturday before exam week. This was also disliked by many students. Another com- plaint was the lack of big name entertain- ment. Marshall Tucker was scheduled to appear. This only prompted slogans such as Heard it in a love song — why do I want to hear it at Bengal Ball? A combi- nation of many changes produced a gen- eral lack of enthusiasm toward Bengal Ball; therefore, one of Clemson ' s biggest spring traditions, was cancelled. Even so, students managed to find things to do to make it through the Spring. The Greeks had their own spring celebra- tions with Dixie Day and Greek Day. Each spring Clemson sororities join to- gether in a day of fun and festivities called Dixie Day. The sororities compete in three major categories throughout the school year to become Dixie Day Champions. For each category there are a certain number of points allotted for each event. The winners ' and runners ' -up points are added together to decide the winner of the overall competition. The sorority with the highest number of points wins a tro- phy. Competition involves sports such as softball, football, tennis, basketball, and even backgammon and spades. Sorority sing is also a major part of the competition. I decide: sing; intation. The pn hel ; | the Miss Magnolia Pag still another part of the competition. This pageant includes two representatives of each sorority, a total of sixteen girls. The actual day of Dixie Day was held Saturday, March 27 from one o ' clock until around six o ' clock. The activities actually began earlier for sisters who participated in a scavenger hunt. Each sorority was given a list of things to find. These ranged from a post card from Italy to crickets and a duck. The winner of the hunt received additional points. Then at one o ' clock, the exciting games such as the tug of war, the egg toss, relay races, and even a beer chug began. The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority was crowned overall Dixie Day Champions when all the competition was finished. The Interfraternity Council, composed of representatives from each of the frater- nities, organizes Greek Day each spring. The 1982 Greek Day was Saturday, April 17. The day ' s events opened with chariot races between the fraternities. Other games held during the day were the izzy dizzy, the tug of war, the wheel barrel race, and the beer chug. Simple tasks such as running in circles around a base- ball bat were made difficult after numer- Sludenl