Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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 Here they are a Junto,s ,s spending countless nours in the bookstore deciding which img to buy pnoioOyKrW V M n, T' Finally Alter mitally purchasing lings, many return to the sales table fust to make sure the right choice was made, c-wc tv n»r t «wwwr “Look at my new ring!” I he pride ot finally receiving her class ring is shown m the lace of Carolyn Sergio as she shows oil her new ring to Joe Freeman. Lisa Conway, and Steve Perkins ti»ti photo Ring Dance 011

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Special Valentines Romancing In Greco-Roman Style II was a journey through Athens, but no togas were allowed. Cupid s invisible arrows flew through the air offering ro mance and mystique on February 14 for the fifth annual Junior Class Ring Dance. Juniors and their dates strolled down a long aisle of tall, gothic columns; the ruins of ancient Greece A small fountain of spurting water added to the illusion of Athens. This illusion seemed appropriate since a small fountain, in Greek times, represented a public gathering place We wanted a theme to tie in with Valentine's Day. We decided on Greek mythology since it symbolizes love and romance.'' said Tammy Robertson, a member of the Ring Dance committee Many people were expecting to see the traditional large paper mache ring as they entered the doors of Heth Ballroom, but Robertson said, It was old and in bad shape, so it wasn't included this year The ancient Greeks would have been disappointed because the sounds of the traditional Greek harpes were too slowpaced for the rock n-rollin' RU students. Instead, the band Casper provided tunes from the 50's. 60 s and today's popular hits. The students all seemed to agree the band was of high quality The brass section separated from the rest of the band for some of the songs. said Pam Miller, a senior who attended the Ring Dance If the ring committee had hired harpists, the idea would have been too corny. During the evening's events, juniors ex changed rings with their dates Each date received a soft kiss after that sentimental moment. Aphrodite d d not need to advise Cupid on which mortals to shoot. RU students figured it out themslves. The Ring Dance reminded me a lot of my high school prom,” said Tammy Brubaker, a senior who decorated and attended the dance. Many girls wore formal dresses and the guys wore tuxedoes. much like we did for high school functions. Flashbacks of high school proms prob ably went through the minds of many attending the Ring Dance because everyone could remember their night in Greece, by having their pictures taken. Decorative napkins and champagne glasses, engraved with the theme, were kept as memorabilia by the students. The only thing missing from the auspicious occasion was a chauffeured chariot service, but the special evening of romancing and dancing seemed quite complete even without it. Some people went as friends instead of dates, but the evening still seemed romantic ... even with your best friend, said Miller. O by Karen Graves Posing for pictures Anaont Athens stands in the background. providing make believe scenery lor pictures ol couples 010 Campus Life

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springtime: The Herd Brings tc Mind, Sun, Tun, and an “Evening in DX.” Many students misinterpret the title Eveining in D C. When asked, responses ranged from, I don't know. to Oh, that's when everyone goes to Washington, D C. to party?' What the title actually meant was an Evening in the Dedmon Center, where RU students and guests dress in semi-formal attire 1o gamble and dance the night away I he festival featured music, live performances, games, and other areas of entertainment Last year, the theme was “The Jamacian Reggae f estival Student Life decorated the Dedmon Center in a tropical setting with palm trees and grass huts to set the mood. As students entered the Dedmon doors, they were hand ed $5,000 in play money. Students could try their luck at various casino games like blackjack, poker, and roulette The money could also be used to purchase raffle tickets. Heather Bell, a junior political science major, won a beach cruiser with $10,000 in raffle tickets. The bike was donated by the New Wheel in downtown Radford. I won the bike! I won the bike! screamed Bell to her roommate MaryBeth Salmon. Bell was so excited, she walked home from the Dedmon Center to get her car. so she could bring the bike home that night Another student left the festival a lucky winner Trevor Williams, a freshman fashion merchandising major, collected a prize. I never won anything in my life, said Williams. This is the neatest idea — the whole thing about gambling and pla money. To carry the theme further, Awareness Art Ensemble. a reggae band from Rictv mond. made a special appearance. Stir dents danced and watched as the banc played for nearly two hours. Students were able to enjoy the sounds of Jamacian music while they sipped on mocktail drinks and visited other vendor boothes A photographer took Island photos with a tropical background Dei Siler, a graduate art student, sketched caricatures for the crowd, as old episodes of Gilligan's Island played in a minitheatre. There were also street vendors selling flowers, straw hats, and baskets (continued next page) Setting Up transformation into a Jamacian festival begins with Pncilta Cash and a palm tree pt orsn i i r» Reggae Dancing Oancmg reggae is like dancing disco, damcmg waltz, damcmg college style Just plant your toot and groove to the beat ixcro j+ 012 Campus Life