Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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r I. x fa .t 0 A , R LI I s in previous years, Fall Car- nival was one of the major fund- raising events for the summer missions pro- gram sponsored by Campus Ministries. Fall Carnival brought out the creativity in all campus groups as they worked together to raise money for one of the most popular programs around. Summer missions involved many students and held a variety of opportunities for them all. From Bible school teach- ing to door-to-door witnes- sing, summer missionaries experienced all types of new and exciting adventures while proclaiming the Gos- pel. The money raised at Fall Carnival helped to send these missionary students across the country - from West Virginia to California. Typically, the weather for Fall Carnival was chilly. This carnival, however, sported a new look. For the first time, the festivities were held in the student activities center and outside in the adjoining parking lot. I thought it was very unorganized, said Alice Myers, a sophomore from Tuscaloosa, the new loca- tion seemed to break the carnival up. lt did not seem as big or exciting. Individual organizations sponsored fund-raising events for the cause. One of the favorite annual events was the Zeta Tau Alpha Slave Auction, where big and little sisters were auc- tioned off as pairs to the highest bidders. The girls were made to clean rooms, bake cookies and carry books for the lucky masters who purchased them for the day. The Zeta's raised more money than any other group in the Carnival. The Lambda Chi Alpha Haunted House was also a big success. The brothers set up the horror house down on fraternity row and brave students scared themselves to death for the sake of summer missions. One of the biggest crowd pleasures was the mud- wrestling event. Sponsored by Sigma Chi, it drew large crowds of onlookers as the wrestlers covered them- selves from head to toe. Some new events were the freshman class record requests, rides in the in- famous Pi Kappa Phi Pledge Mobile, Ministerial Massages given by the M.A.'s, and pic- tures with Sammie, the team mascot. The Carnival had a much wider variety of events than was evident in previous years. Other events included a ladder climb, rappelling from the top of the gym, kissing booths, basketball throws, a dunking booth and fortune telling. Local churches were also on hand to offer their sup- port to summer mission- aries. Entertainment was pro- vided by the cheerleaders, Act: 8 and various campus singing groups. As always, Fall Carnival was a huge success. Ap- proximately 51,500 was raised for the summer mis- sions program. Ginny Bridges, director of Campus MinistriesfBSLl said, This year was the best ever. lt is the most money hi 0mega's Melanie Penn- ington and Melanie Faulkner prepare to drench themselves in a mud bath. The mud wrestling was sponsored by Sigma Chi, and is a tradi- tional part of the carnival festivities. we've ever raised. For many, this was the first time to get a good look at campus organizations. To an outsider looking in, it was a time for all the students and faculty to give some- thing of themselves to reach those they might never know. Participation by area churches added to a sense of community concern and effort. The attitude of giving was evident as people made sure to check everyone's booth and see what they could spend their money on next! -Rachel Pinson Student Life f i by

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r. Rosemary Fisk and her one-year-old son, Gregory, clown around at the camival. Many faculty members brought their children to enjoy the ex- citement of the evening.

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'x O O O W 'm going to the country club, I live in the woods, The Samford Club ..., tree houses sound familiar? These phrases became quite ordinary say- ings heard throughout the campus. Those who lived in Beeson Woods said them with pride. But those who did not live in the new Beeson Woods said them with a hint of jealousy. Most often, The Woods was the name given to the apartment-like dorms built with money given by long- time benefactor Ralph W. Beeson. A monument in honor of Beeson was erected in the middle of Gerow Hodges Drive, the road leading to the dorms. The monument served to honor Beeson as well as slow down would-be speeders. Inside each building was a general lobby decorated with chairs, a mirror, a dresser and an oriental rug. Leading from the lobby, were three mf -. Beeson Woods doors that lead to suites on the ground level and the first floor as well as stairs to the third floor suites. Each suite consisted of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a compact kitchenette area adjacent to a den. Each suite housed four people. There were five buildings all named after a member of the Beeson family. These in- cluded Luther Hall, Malcolm Hall, Wesley Hall, James Hall and BW 5 which would later be named. The three women's dorms and two men's housed a total of 120 people. Once completed, it only took a short time for Beeson Woods to catch on. The completion of the footbridge in spring semest-er made the distance question moot. It may be a little out of the way, but an apartment with air conditioning definitely beats living in a hot closet! said Scotty Mitchell, a sophomore in- terior design major. ounging in their room in James Hall, Bobby Patrick, a senior finance major from Bir- mingham, and Wade Hyatt, a junior business major from Guntersville, enjoy watching television in the living area. Senior Colores Sherer commented, I actually en- joy the walk and the time to be outside. The bridge's attrac- tiveness was greatly enjoyed and added a different look to the duties of getting to class on time or the romance of a late night stroll with that special person. One final favorable reaction to the bridge was the elimination of a temporary, but unpopular, campus institution - the shuttle. Before the bridge was completed, the shuttle was used to commute back and forth between Beeson Woods and the rest of the campus. lt was a good idea, but many people who rode the shuttle feared being mistaken for a young school child, claimed Rob Broad- well, a senior from Clear- water, Fla. The shuttle ran daily from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m traveling approximately 100 miles a day. The addition of Beeson Woods to the campus pro- vided a special attraction for upperclassmen who were tired of their cramped lifestyles in the dorm. Four new dorms were nearing completion in April and they were quickly filled by students frantically trying to get their names on the housing list for fall. Almost the entire com- plex will be filled with up- perclassmen as Vail, Smith and CJ. become more for freshmen, said Tim Heb- son, director of housing. The suites gave a feeling of living on your own and having some independence from regular dorm life, said sophomore Ronnie Hollis. Often, the dorms were made fun of and the in- habitants kidded about their upperclass lifestyle, but those who suffered through the roaches and heat of Vail and C.J. finally acquired the luxuries they had been waiting for in The Woods. -Suzanne Harrington David Rigg