Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SAC Hosts A Watermelon Welcome ■li a «.. » ' J L Snacking on watermelon is a pasttime which can be the cause of more than a few funny faces. Jo Strickland sharpens her expertise in slicing and dicing by lending a hand in the watermelon slaughter. The first couple of weeks back to school can be very tiring and also somewhat depressing because the realization that summer is over and the rat race has started again sets in. To chase away those back-to-school blahs, the Student Activities Committee sponsored a Watermelon Bust Sept. 7. The SAC admitted that the beautiful weather certainly contributed to the esti- mated turnout of 900 people. That day deans and directors from departments all over campus wielded sharp knives... to cut the 30 watermelons needed to serve the crowd. The next event was the Spirit With Pizazz concert presented at the University Center Sept. 8, followed by HPER Pool Party Sept. 9. Though the attendance for these was considerably smaller than for the Watermelon Bust, the SAC considered the response to the activities good. The activities were brought to a close with the SAC mass meeting Sept. 12. This meeting, disguised as an ice cream social, introduced all interested students to the SAC and the various duties they perform on campus. — Sondra Lewis Photos by J. Scon Vanzandt 1 Welcome Week

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XujUiJ, Dorm Life continued to be the topic of conversation. Whether the good, the bad, or the ugly, all the dorm rooms were filled as other students camped in lobbies and waited for someone, anyone, to change his mind and move out. The dismay continued through registration as students both old and new watched in horror as the lines grew and grew and gFCW, and pulling cards for classes became a standing room only affair. Theatre buffs held a faint glimmer of hope that they ' d survive registration to find out how the theatre department planned to top Whole Lotta Shakin ' . The musical about Memphis music, was created by Memphis State ' s Gloria Baxter and Keith Kennedy along with George Caldwell, Marshall Jacks, Joe Mulherin and Henry Swanson. All the students who survived the initial shocks were treated to the good things college life can bring as Memphis State showed it was BETTER THAN EVER. fi lidc Welcome Week 10 Working 12 Parking 13 Bookstore 14 Registration 15 Games People Play 16 Homecoming Week 18 Homecoming 20 Divine Tour 22 Studying 26 Whole Lotta Shakin ' 28 Nightlife 32 CETA 34 Fashion 36 Theatre 40 Music 46 Band 52 WSMS 58 The Daily Helmsman 60 DeSoto 62 Dorm Life 64 Miss MSU 66 Campus Speakers 68 Cheerleaders 70 Student Life 9

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A slice of watermelon on a hot day can be cool, refreshing— and a little messy. Even students on the go stopped long enough to take a rest and a bite of watermelon while amused faculty members look on. Welcome Week