Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Rela All year the environment at the uni- versity had a relaxed feeling, although never relenting on the Christian ideals and values that Samford was based on. The search for something to occupy a students time never proved to be a long one. Often, the road led to Vail lobby and a Domino? pizza. Aside from gorging themselves, students formed study groups that thrived on a supply of Cokes, loaded with caffeine. From Wendy? to Baby Does, they always searched for creative alterna- tives to dining in the Cafe. Unlike past ,lan-terms, dorm lobbies were sparsely populated as people looked for outdoor activities to occupy their time. The temperature rose to the 60 degree mark with no sign of snow in sight. The time came, however, for stu- dents to attend class, which seemed to some, a novel idea. Eight a.m. arrived earlier with each passing day and the one-and-a-half hour TuesdayfThurs- day classes grew longer by the week. As the spring semester approached, it ap- peared that the only time not exhausted in class was spent in Step-Sing rehears- al. lfvery night for three weeks, groups xcitement is found in many sum- Emer activities. Brian Lew is, a junior from Selma, and Sandi Gilbert, a junior from Ilancemille, find it at a costume party on roller skates. Sivrni' students, like W'enzly Nlartin. a freshman from Birmingliarn, often find time to study while waiting on a ride from friends. V' U .lim .fx K E I I I l 1

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so xp ctatipps Break Tradltlon .iq '24 I , ss ..,, N s summers activities were coming to a close, people began returning to a traditional semester of classes. Samford was becoming a more personal univer- sity striving to enbance its stan- dards and better understand tbe needs of its students and faculty. During tbe year, students discov- ered a unique faculty and faculty discovered a unique student body. Botb were seeking to discover dif ferent lifestyles togetber. As tbe semesters quickly passed, tbe year proved to be any- tbing but traditional. Wbetber it was listening to tbe first unexpect- ed football win in Maryville, Tennessee on WVS U or attend- ing one of tbe band parties, stu- dents bad an entbusiastic spirit Wberever they Were. Samford was becoming a scbool of cbange wi tb different tbings bappening every- day. Tbe summer provided a time for students to take vacations soutb to tbe beacbes and nortb to tbe mountains. Some worked to raise money for tuition or attend- ed classes, but many just relaxed during tbeir break from tbe pres- sures of scbool. During tbese sbort montbs, tbe university un- derwent a major face-lift tbat Went beyond all anticipations tbe fall semester students migbt bare bad. Tbose cilfetatiorzs Il .wld serve tbe scbool rrell into tix at w C?7Zl1l Ty. icky llfoore. 11 senior business 1 a ll nagcment major from Ima' play in practice during the nur: 1 summcrfs football training. 1'?!?5F'r'fi'fL'!i. . i s

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-E.. 4 in My I , X v 4' QD pril, 6 month old daughter of married student Paul Eikenberry, is amused by receiving a balloon from a clown at Fall Carnival. he W'elcome Back Party gives .lo .lo Hendrix, a freshman from Birmingham, and other students time to talk to old friends and enjoy' one of their faior- ite pasttimes-eating! practiced hour after hour yielding ef- fects for a spectacular show. After that campus-wide event passed, studying and the day-to-day grinds were once again the standard routine for most students. lnspite ofthe monotony of routine, a smile could he picked out of any crowd. Samford students have always heen known for their cordiality and Christian spirit in helping others. Building friendships on traditions like going to see a basketball game or tak- ing a quiet walk to the Chapel nere not altered hy the husy scheclules and ac- .--gbqvvvvevnbaa v , A bp l .vV4,1,4 V by v P o gb v A 4 4 A