Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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oonlight Harvest By Susie Koziol Scaver students dress up in their most formal attire- sharp black tuxes and fun. colorful taffeta dresses. Limousines arrive on Pcpperdinc's Seavcr Campus and park in front of many of the dorms. The mid-winter dance of the trimester is about to begin. It’s called Moonlight Harvest, put on by the Delta Tau Omega sorority. -REFLECTIONS The Bonaventure Saturday Evening October 24th 7:00 pm 1987 26 Activities

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 Happily Ever After-Ten years Later performed by Alpho Omega Kappa (AOK's), Heldelbergers. and Friends. Once Upon A Songfcsi” was the ihcmc of Songfcsi 1988. a Pepperdinc University tradition, as different organizations performed favorite fables, stories and myths. As the plots twisted and turned, these talcs were re-told as never before. For example, the AOK's performed Happily Ever After—Ten Years Later and the Pi Phi's and Tau Rho’s performed Alice’s Adventures in ... Hollywood. The groups perform within strict limitations. They must be comprised of at least 25 members, but not more than 50. Their rehearsal period is limited to 2 1 2 weeks, and their expenses must not exceed S300. Rehearsal time is wrung out of conflicting schedules, tests, research papers and work. I his makes most already busy students really push themselves to the limn to produce a Coherant performance under incredible time constraints. This pressure is part of what brings the individuals together—making friendships and memories that last long past the final chorus of Let There Be Peace on Earth. Although fun and friendship are at the heart of Songfcsi. spirited competition plays an important role as well. Each performance is judged by a group of special guests. At the final performance, awards are given for achievement in music, choreography, enthusiasm, set design, costumes and theme. A sweepstakes award is presented for the best group overall. This year's sweepstakes award w inner was the members of Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honor group, and Friends. The Pepperdinc tradition of Songfest was introduced to the Malibu campus in 1972. From a single night performance on the liny stage of Elkins Auditorium it has grown to five performances before capacity crowds. Alumni and parents from across the country join with students, faculty and friends in celebrating this joyous musical homecoming. Competition Winners of Songfest 19X8: Sweepstakes Alpha Pti Omega Friend Music- Dell 1'au Omega. Lambda Omega Sigma Choreography •• Delta Tau Omega, Lambda Omega Sigma Costumes Bet Phi Alpha. Zcu Kapp-i Theme Delta Tau Omega, Lambda Omega Sigma Enthusiasm - Delta Tau Omega. Lambda Omega Sigma Set Design Beta Phi Alpha. Zcu Kappa Activities 25

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The Moonlight Harvest off-campus dance has been a Pcpperdinc annual event since the campus opened in Malibu in 1972. The 1988 Delta President. Kristy Paul, says the Delta sorority decided to sponsor the dance as a service project to enhance the social life and provide entertainment for the good of Pcpperdinc. As a service project, the Deltas don't expect to make any profits from the dance because it is not a fund-raising event. The money from the 300 tickets turns out to be the exact amount the Deltas use to rent the Bonaventurc Hotel ballroom, decorate it with colored balloons and (lashing party lights, buy inscribed glasses, provide dinner and pay the disc jockey. With no price change in the past three years, the dance quickly sells out at $60 per couple. The Deltas have a committee to decide on the menu and decorations. Everything depends on their budget of SI8.000. Paul states that if students wanted to have steaks and a live band, they would have to pay for it by raising the ticket price to cover the adjustment. The Moonlight Harvest dance is an evening consisting of: professional-studio pictures taken at 6:30 p.m.: dinner at 7:00 p.m.. usually consisting of chicken, rice or potato, salad, rolls, ice cream or mousse pic. and water or coffee to drink: and then the dance from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Students get down” as the disc jockey spins favorites from the Big Chill and Animal House” soundtracks, some Billy Idol. Janet Jackson if you're nasty. and get up on this funk tunes, along with a variety of slow songs. However, students don't tend to slowdown toward the wee hours. They rage” at the Bonaventurc Hotel all night. Many people rent rooms and the party continues after the music ends at 1:30 a.m. During the evening, and after the pictures have been taken, some guys get casual and put on shorts with their tux jackets, while the women kick of their shoes and wear their man's bow tic. The Moonlight Harvest dance is always a big success which some can't wait for every year. It is consistently sold out and is a great opportunity to be social with friends, to dazzle ’em in your party clothes, and to create memories. Lolo Saldano and Michele Banona arrived to and trom Moonlight by llmo. Monica Wagner and Louise Brancato enjoy the evening.