Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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ife ' ift .1 LEFT PAGE TOP TO BOTTOM: One of these lovely ladies, representing the four tribes, will re- ceive the title of Derby Day Queen. Eddie Donahoe works hard to get KT fired up before the Derby Day festivities began. The battle for victory came down to the tug-of-war in which Laguna put forth their best effort against KT. The beaus of each tribe participated in the competition also. Charles Farmer goes back to his childhood days as Harvey Ellis practices being a mother. Cherise Ayers gets fired up even before the games started. Swannanoa gave a good fight against the larger tribes. RIGHT PAGE TOP TO BOTTOM: The egg toss is one of the favorite events of Derby Day and Kathy Cawthorn made a perfect toss to LT Dina Sartor. NT ' s President Rebecca Majors coaches Tami Dolea,c and Sissy Jones on the proper way to win the tug-of-war. ST Penny Pollard seems to be happy with her performance in this game. The tribe who picks out the most pennies wins. Ami Duck helps her fellow Kissimccs keep up with where to throw the egg next. Keeping the bar steady was Beth Blackwell ' s aim as KT, ST, and NT wait for their turns.

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r-m Derby Day Every year in April, Delta Sigma Pi, one of MC’s business fraternities, holds an event that turns all four of the sister social tribes into rivals for a day. The big event? The 14th annual Derby Day, held on April 23, 1983. The day began for all tribal members at 7:00 a.m. with breakfast in the cafeteria. The competitive events were kept confidential until it was the actual time for that event to occur. Popular songs labeled each event which helped in firing up the girls. Each song hinted at what the event was, to aid the girls in their decision as to which event they wanted to participate in. Once all events were signed up for. Delta Sigma Pi led the tribes from the decorated cafeteria in a short, but fun parade to Alumni gym where the games were to take place. The floor of Alumni rocked as the competitors cheered and the fight for victory started! Under the direction of Sharon Deer, President of Delta Sigma Pi, the competition ran smoothly. The first nine events went by quickly with Kissimee and Laguna leading the pack with very close scores. The final event, the tug-of-war, would determine which maid would receive the title of Derby Day Queen. Laguna gave Kissimee a honest and fair fight, but the elephants managed to outpower the mice. Swannanoa finished in a close third with Ncnamoosha finishing in fourth place. Yet, whoever wins. Intertribal love is encouraged when the games are over. 18

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6th Annual Shakespeare Festival The sixth annual Shakespeare Festival and Madrigal Dinner, held in honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, was held on April 22, 1983, in the Student Center. The festival ran from April 18 through 22, 1983, with activities planned during the week to recognize Shakespeare and his works. The program was a combined effort of the English, Drama, and Music Departments. The annual Madrigal Dinner was held on April 22. The dinner’s theme was centered around the time of Shakespeare in the style of the Renaissance. After a reception in the Reserve Lounge, the jester led a procession into the Hall of Fame room where guests awaited the arrival of the hosts. Lord and Lady Pittman. Under the direction of Dr. James Glass, the Mississippi College Madrigals provided the dinner music. The concert was presented in the 14th Century madrigal style, in which the singers sat around a table singing popular songs of the Renaissance period. The Tribal Players paid tribute to The Bard in their presentation of scenes from MacBeth , Othello , Julius Caesar , The Taming of the Shrew , and Romeo and Juliet . Tickets had to be bought to attend the Madrigal Dinner but all who went seemed to enjoy the performances. At the conclusion of the program, the guests returned to their homes after a delicious dinner and superb entertainment. MADRIGAL SINGERS PLAYERS Dr. James Glass, Director PROGRAM First Fanfare Second Fanfare Third Fanfare Fourth Fanfare Fifth Fanfare Procession Wassial Bowl Boar’s Head Entertainment Concert Beth Blanton Jack Brown Terry Hudson Allen Lummus Tom Middleton Debbie Miller Anna Morgan Barry Nunnelee Phillip Peacock Tanya Rowe Sonia Sewell James Glass Genie Scoper Clayton Coulter Paula Canada Denise Perkins Kim Hoven Robin Wilson Chuck Barlow Deleslynn Lentz Bill Smith Canda Palmer 20