Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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IHN KOKD com Bl I TS out .mother mi; during tin- spring rdntcrt CiiU ' V i ' iH his irliuT, Hnglond D.in, not only played loro a student .iiidienre hut local fans as oil Rap session AFTER THE CONCERT, Colev and Seals hold a fireside chat in the Student Union ' s Spanish Den While the musical duo made it clear they were not trying to convert anyone, they told of their experience with the Bahai Faith, a non-denominational religion. After each explained his belief, c|uestions were answered from the small group. Literature and refreshments were available at the hour-long meeting lodcl fridtiy is tr.iflitiDn.illy tlio l ( ' t.;innin)4 of a lon l,iniily vveekerul for most stiicltMits, However, F ' riday the lith of March became a struggle with priorities: whether to spend Easter weekend at home or stay on campus and attend the England Dan and |ohn Ford Coley concert. About 1,000 people decided to stay. The concert, held in Lamkin Gymnasium, dealt a dose of good old-fashioned rock and roll to the Easter weekend crowd. Not everyone at the Good Friday show was a college student, however. According to Irene Huk, director of student activities, the concert was the first m University history to sell tickets actively to outsiders, in the past, students had to show student identification and were allowed to buy two tickets. Theoretically, the crowds were composed of students and their guests. Union Board, with representa- tives from Inter-Fraternity Coun- cil, Panhellenic Council, Haram- bee House and Student Senate, chose the bands and advertised it locally as well as on campus. However, tickets, which were $4.50 each, could only be purchased on campus. Although Danny Seals and J ohn Ford Coley were typically mellow rockers, the release of their Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive album shortly before their campus appearance showed a more gutsy side of their music. Playing such recent top-40 hits as Love is the Answer, Seals and Coley kept the crowd on its feet The concert was opened by Roger Vourdouris, who had recently gained national recogni- tion for his single Get Used to It. Vourdouris, who performed in an NWMSU T-shirt, received a warm reception from the crowd, despite his newness to the music world. -Carole Patterson CONCERT 17

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L AL I HOUCH THE CONCERT was held on Good Friday, almost 1,000 people decided to stay on campus to listen to England Dan and John Ford Coley Besides playing their top-40 hits, the duo played tunes from their recent release Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, --Dave Cieseke A rock ' n ' roll Easter weekend 16 CONCERT ROGER VOURDOLIRIS OPENED the spring concert. Just before he played to the Lamkin crowd, Vourdouris had a top-40 hit, Get Used to It

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FortI did not and? PRESIDENT B.D. OWENS helps Mattie Dykes to the lecturn during graduation ceremonies. Dykes, graduate and former professor, received the Distinguished Alum- ni and Distinguished Service Award from the University.