Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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A favorite hangout since the 60s, the Little Pigs Barbecue continues to serve the needs of restless Memphis State students even today. (Photo by Lesley Craig) and still be cool, you can always go to Beretta ' s. But how about that new fad, pizza? Coletta ' s on Summer Avenue is the place for that. Or do you want just a hamburger? There is always Willie King ' s Drive-in on Poplar at Union Extended or the Cotton Bowl Restaurant on East Parkway. No, you ' ve decided exactly what you ' re craving — onion rings. The only place to go for those is the Pig-N- Whistle on Union. Besides, it ' s one of the neatest hangouts for students in Memphis. Afterwards, you and your date might go to a night spot for a little relaxation and a lot of good music. Let ' s go to The Sharecropper and hear Tommy Ferguson, MSUs band director, play some jazz, you suggest. Hey, why not The Hourglass instead? your date asks. Then we can see Ned Turner and the Settlers. You agree, and off you go to that old warehouse. Indeed, Ned Turner and the band are there, and you listen to their music and eat peanuts, throwing your shells on the floor. But it ' s nearly nine, and you really have to get back lest you be assigned to phone duty until you ' re 90. Oh well, until tomorrow night... (continued on page 28) Captured Memories

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Whether to kill time, meet friends or escape from the dorm for a while, nothing can beat an evening of fun at one of Memphis State students ' A familiar gathering place, the Varsity Inn specializes in Tuesday taco night and Wednesday nickel beer night. (Photo by Lesley Craig) favorite hangouts Ms, ?U 1960 It ' s a crisp fall evening and by some rare turn of luck, you don ' t have to work phone duty in the dorm. You sure are glad you don ' t have to answer the six phones in the lobby and tell those girls that their boyfriends were the lucky few who actually got through to exchange intimate pleasantries. You made it through Dean Rawls ' daily room check without too many demerits. You ' re dying to get out of the dorm, and you ' re starved because you are not allowed to keep a refrigerator in your room. The only drawback to leaving is you have to be back by 9 p.m. Still, you think, a short break away will do me a world of good. So you leave, destination unknown. Most likely you ' ll end up at a restaurant, but which one is still a mystery. What about the new place, Sandy ' s, that se rves something called fast food? It ' s real close — just across the street from the SAE house (destined to become the VI). It has a cute jingle: 35 cents for a three course meal. Sounds to me like that ' s a steal. Or maybe you will go to Little Pigs Barbecue, even though it ' s not really the in place to hang out. If you want stay in the MSU area Campus Hangouts

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It ' s always a blast at Sir Lafs-A-Lot. Memphis State students find relief from mid-semester stress with comedians from across the country. (Photo by Lesley Craig) Known for the music, the food and the atmosphere, Newby ' s finds many different students within its walls nightly. Located on Highland Street ' s strip, Newby ' s is definitely one of the hot spots in the campus area. (Photo by Lesley Craig) Favorite Hangouts . . MSU 1986 It ' s a crisp fall evening, and you don ' t have too much studying to do. You have no plans for the evening, so you have to decide what to do. Should you stay in the dorm and watch TV or should you go out? That hardly constituted a choice. You ' re hungry, so the first stop must be a restaurant. Well, you decide, since the tank is on the empty side, you might as well stay in the MSU area. So there is Danver ' s, Wendy ' s, Beef-n-Bird or Mickey D ' s on Highland. Wait! Even better, you could go to Garibaldi ' s and order pizza, every college student ' s favorite standby. Of course, there is always seafood at the Blue Pelican, and since your pocket seems full enough, at least temporarily, you decide on that. But after you eat, there still awaits the decision on where to go next? The VI has long been a favorite with the students, and Faculty Lounge is really busy even though it ' s under new ownership ( Pop Roberts is no longer there). How about Newby ' s? It ' s an awesome spot — great cheese sticks, too. Or Sir Lafs-A-Lot, the comedy showplace next door, guarantees a good time and a bunch of laughs. But if you feel the need for some good music and dancing, then it has Campus Hangouts