Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Greenwood impressed by the warm southern hospitality shown him Concert pleases crowd A crowd of nearly 4.000 turned out at Pete Mathews Coliseum for the Lee Greenwood Concert, an exciting beginning of a somewhat soggy homecoming. Nightowl, a local nightclub band, opened the concert with several original and popular songs. The band did well in preparing the crowd for a night of entertainment. Lee Greenwood, the country singer, proved to be an all around entertainer for more than just country music fans. Several times Greenwood walked down the stairs leading from center stage and received roses and kisses. Even in the packed coliseum. Greenwood made many faithful fans happy by singing to them personally. His band, the Trick Band, received their own attention. The Trick Band is made up of Marc Greenwood on drums. Gene Lorenzo on piano, Mickey Olson on keyboards, Harry Robinson on lead guitar, Nick Uhrig on rhythm guitar and Paul Uhrig on bass guitar. His concert included many of his most popular songs varying from his McDonald’s and Coors jingles to love ballads such as I.O.U“I Don’t Mind the Thorns. and It Turns Me Inside Out. Greenwood brought the crowd to their feet with his 1985 Country Music Association Song of the Year, “God Bless the U.S.A. The concert was sponsored by WJSU, Domino's Pizza, and Jacksonville State SGA. Michael French, SGA president, said, The concert was one of the greatest things we’ve had here in a long, long time. Greenwood seemed thrilled to be in Alabama A guitarist for the local group Nightowl plays along as the band primes the eager crowd for Lee Greenwood and the Trick Band. and was impressed with the warm southern hospitality shown him at Jacksonville. Of course, what can you expect from the “Friendliest Campus in the South ? • Nightowl kicked the concert wnl) Myj Girl, popularized b the Temptatitons fhe band encouraged i he .HidieiK lo sing along . H.'i Campus Life; Lee Greenwood 29

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Greenwood brought the audience to their feet as a flag was lowered on stage and he sang the patriotic song God Bless the U.S.A. Marc Greenwood travels with his father playing drums for the Trick Band and singing back-up. Marc received a rousing applause. A guitarist for the Trick Band accompanies Lee in singing The Tennessee Waltz, a tradition in country music recognized by all. Lee Greenwood, star of the show, charms the audience as he sings his hit single I Don’t Mind the Thorns When You're the Rose. 28 Campus Life: Lee Greenwood

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Fitness is high on priority list Craze runs on You see them everywhere! From a marathon biology professor to ladies with cancs. the streets and sidewalks of this university are filled with folks walking and running for their wellbeing. This staying fit craze has been going on for ten or fifteen years, and it seems that more and more students and faculty here on campus are participating every year. Dr. Charles Summcrour of the biology department is one who is seen almost every day running on the streets of Jacksonville. He has a totally different appearance when running than when lecturing in the classrooms of Ayers Hall. Summcrour runs six miles per day. thirty-five to forty-five miles per week, which adds up to over 1300 miles per year. When asked why he runs. Summerour said, “I run because I like pastries, beer, swiss chocolates, and. par- ticularly, creme puffs and by running I can eat and drink all I want. I must keep my figure.” Summcrour often runs in marathons such as the Boston Marathon, the Vulcan Run, and the ten kilometer run at Ft. McClellan. He says he will retire from marathon running after his one hundredth race and will eat and drink all he wants and run just for the fun of it. Other people on campus who participate in the craze include Judy Belew and Judy Mixon, staff members who walk during their lunch hours at least three days a week. Another interesting group of joggers is wives of faculty members who run together every day. This group includes Michiko Hill, Shirley Cox, Grace Ych, and Laura Adams. These ladies jog for exercise and for fun and have run in several area races. Dr Summcrour faithfully runs six Stretching before jogging is an im- milcs everyday preparing himself portant part of an exercise program, for the numerous races ahead of him Teresa Barham stays in shape by until he reaches his goal. jogging three miles a day.