Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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Bill O’Connor, Lisa Fishetti and Barbara Beer pose by a corral that was set up at the lawn party allowing only those students over the age of 19 to be served alcohol. by Beth Egan and Joe McGlone Most students agree that the annual transition from beaches, barbecues and barefeet to school books, schedules and studying isn’t an easy one. Many students find that it takes time each fall to get back into the swing of college life. The Student Activities Board and the Office of Student Affairs, anticipating that students would return to classes suffering from the usual “back-to-school blues,” planned a slew of entertaining events to kick off the new school year. There couldn’t have been a better way for a Catholic university to welcome its students back to classes than with a “Mass of the Holy Spirit” which was held Sept. 10 on the front lawn of President’s Hall. The theme of the Mass, “renewal,” was outwardly symbolized in living color by the dancing clowns and rainbow balloons. Following the Mass, a picnic was held on the front lawn. Capped with beautiful weather, the day turned out to be quite a success. Saturday, Sept. 1 1 was a day of fun in the sun for students, faculty, administrators, and their families. With the help of student volunteers, the Office of Student Affairs sponsored an afternoon campus carnival for children — as well as adults — in the South Orange area, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Walsh Gym. There were games, prizes, a “Moon 21

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Jim Price anxiousiy awaits a cold beer to quench his thirst at the Fall Lawn Party. 20

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Saturday in the Galleon Room of the Student Center where students enjoyed themselves dancing to the beat of the new wave heavy metal sound of “The Bangs.” It was the first mixer of the year sponsored by the Student Activities Board. There was a designated area where beer was served, open, once again, only to those over the age of 19. This permitted everyone to attend — not just limiting the fun to those of the drinking age. As a result of the large number of students that attended, the mixer began and ended with a Bang! The third and final night of the Welcome Back Weekend was certainly one “Fantastick” evening. The Office of Student Activities and Daedaleus Productions presented New York’s longest running musical hit, “The Fantasticks” at 8 p.m. on Sunday in the Main Lounge of the Student Center. Walk” and hay rides for the kids. Anyone with a good arm for pitching was welcome to throw a few baseballs at the dunking machine. All it took was one good pitch to get a carnival volunteer soaking wet. The first SAB event of the year was the annual Welcome Back Lawn Party on Friday, Sept. 24 on the front lawn of Presidents Hall. “Band-Beer-Barbecue,” the slogan for the day, was both promised and delivered. Hundreds of students gathered on the lawn to listen to the popular sound of “Flossie” while enjoying hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and beer. A corral was set up which allowed only those students over the age of 19 to be served alcohol. A dance contest was held and a satin “Flossie” jacket was awarded to the grand prize winners. Although the lawn party ended at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the fun continued on Here’s To Good Friends! Bernie Boylan, Cathy Daniels, Anne Marie Fernandez, Linda Minai and Sue Moore take a break from books to enjoy a few laughs and beers while listening to the sounds of “Flossie.”