Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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Surf, Sand and Suds What always came to mind when someone mentioned the month of May? No. not exams, nor the end of the term, nor Memorial Day picnic plans, but House Party — the weekend planned for, saved for, and longed for all year long, and when it finally arrived, the Furman University campus became a ghost town. No matter which group students went down to Myrtle Beach with, it was a weekend full of fun and relaxation. Everywhere you looked, there were cars with Furman stickers and people wearing purple,” noted a sophomore who went to the beach independently of the many fraternities and social groups who travel to the beach for its final group function before exams. Everyone had their own way of enjoying the sunshine and the beach. During the day students rode waves, tossed frisbees, listened to loud music, and soaked up rays. There were a few organized events. The little sisters for Brothers in Eternity served a poolside lunch on Saturday, and that evening the group enjoyed a steak picnic. The Centaur fraternity had a seafood smorgasbord Saturday afternoon. Several fraternities had poolside award ceremonies. At night many groups went dancing at Crazy Zack’s or out to eat at nearby seafood restaurants. The Knights Eternal brought dates, but they didn't spend all their time with them and were able to socialize with the brothers. The reasons for going to House Party varied. It was a good chance to get to know the brothers; since I wasn’t a pledge anymore there was more of a broth-er-to-orother feeling, remarked Chris DeJarnett. “it was a wonderful release right before exams. said Tonya Pardue, a feeling shared by many of her fellow beach goers. Amy Snowden’s reason was reflective of campus curiosity. I went to understand the T-shirts!” Whatever their reason for going students couldn’t help but enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of warm sand and ocean spray, far away from the books and concerns of school. Spending time with friends, going for moonlit walks on the beach, or watching members of the Knights Eternal fraternity jump into the pool and sing along to It’s Only Make Believe,” are only a couple of events to be remembered long after the trip home or. Sunday. Sandra Fanning The Propylon fraternity continues its tradition of holding House Party at a private home on Fripp Island Jeff Taylor, Hark Cray. Robert Thomas. Bill Jeu dc Vine. Jeff Harvey. John Coyle. Rick Mlsischia. and Chad Hardy relax by the pool. Hyrtle Beach offers a dazzling array of evening pastimes. Some cruised the strip , some ate at the numerous sea food restaurants, and some went to bon. of which Crazy Zack's was the favorite Chris Flynn and Mike Alexander opt to take a spin at the Myrtle Beach Grand Prix Beach Weekcnd 29

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The PiKapps spend House Party at North Myrtle, away from the choos of the strip In addition to soaking up rays. they ployed Kadima. dove In the pool for sock-wrapped bottles, gave out humorous awards to the seniors and partied u-tth some PiKapps from North Carolina Jeff Brunson and Ken Watson ride the rental bikes Brmdle Centaur fraternity sees House Party as the pinnacle event of the year that unifies the brothers and sisters and Involves every one. Rob Labrtola and Monica Sierra en foy a race through the water “Everywhere you looked, there were cars with Furman stickers and people wearing purple!'' 28 Student Life

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