Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Hardcore tanners get benes To ton or not to ton'’ Many say tan! Tanning has taken on entirely different proportions since the fur of the century. Plumpish and whitish used to be in vog e. Darker folks represented the working class Now. dark and slim are in. That's no exception at Radford, where legions harvest the rays of the spring sun. The numbers are growing. It's hard to walk on a sunny spring day without stepping on a prospective tanner The sun decks are teemirg Not since the Aztecs has sun-batning been so chic. In the spect-um of light from the sun. there are beams known as ultra-violets. They're the energy source which can toast skin a healthy brown or scald it a fiery red. They're deceotive, especially on a bright, cloudy day. Just because you can’t see the sun doesn't mean the u.v.'s can't get you. They do and many surprised people find themselves in a steady shade of embarrassment. Like any sport or business, tanning has develooed a specialized language of its own. Some popular Dhrases of the vocabulary: 1. Prime time (p.t.) — the hours most com monly reserved for tanning, conventionally between 10 a m. and 2 p.m. 2 Benes - - beneficial rays (most benes from the u.v.'s can be found in p.t.) 3 Sunlamp — a device permitting the hcrdcores (rcbid enthusiasts) to get a “good cne (acceptable tan) in the privacy of their own home A fitting epilogue and slang expression used by those busy students who never have time to tan is “well, okay and say hey to Rcy. Hello Ray. ! SunUotting 17

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Prim Mm tanning. Beth King soaks up the Corib-Dean sun during a geography flekJ trip. Two-ln-on . Charlie Trent studies ana cotches some rays'’ simulaneousiy during summer session Tom Ur Leisure Mm . Students head (or Claytor Lake State Park whenever they hove extra time to have some fun in the sun. 16 Student Life

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Takln’ a break. Marafhonofs relax during a 'shor pouse (or the couse” on the floor of the ballroom Dancin' the night away Dim lights, rainbow colored streamers, end balloons reading Defeat Muscuiar Dystrophy filled Heth Ballroom on Mach 19-20 announcing the fourth cnnucl Radford University Superdance U.S.A. The theme of the marathon was The Rainbow Connection. and somewhere over the Radford rainbow were a number of very special people with hearts of gold who raised $7,645 for Jerry's kids. Dr. Ed Jervey kicked-off the 28 hours of dancing with a few opening remarks at 8 p.m. Friday. The 97 sneaker-clad students danced to the sounds of “The After-Six Bend, The Communicators. and K-9? DJ Dav d Lee Michaels. Good Luck posters lined the walls, and food, rest, ana beverage areas were available for the participants. The energetic dancers twisted, jumped, and moved continuously for the 28 hours, except for c ten minute oreak every hour and one two hojr sleep break. During the ten minute brecks, different games and contests helped lift the spirits of the dancers. Referred to as a shod pause for the cause. these breaks consisted of even thing from pie in the eye and hairy legs contests to spoon string and toothpick lifesaver relcys. Punk hour and “country and western hour were two more highlights of the dance marathon. Dr. Steve Ames. Wayne Smith, and Radford's Rowdy Red led exercise demonstrations. Southwestern Virginia's posterchild. Doug Brenn arrived Saturday afternoon to visit with the determined dancers. At midnight Saturday, the 93 surviving dancers concluded their 28 hours of dancing. Thank yous were announced and Tom Jervey was awarded a trip to Florida for raising $290 for the Muscular Dystrcphy Association. Co-chairman Gayna Tuttle, congratulated everyone involved for a job well done, and added everyone had a groat time! The success of Radford University's Su-perdcrce didn't go unnoticed. Jerry Lewis sent a mail-o-gram extending a million thanks! to all those who contributed to M.D A. (8 Stuflertlifo