Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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A picture is worth a thousand words, unless it's taken with a life-sized cardboard camera on Halloween. These can-tipping photographers were more interested in the pop of the pulltab than the click of the shutter. On the way he saw a hint of what was to come as a few costumed revelers stag- gered down the street to an unknown destination with huge smiles plastered across their faces. A loud roar from the direction of the notorious celebration puts anticipation in the freshman's heart. People walking past offer friendly greetings as the group of friends begin to move faster. In a dark deserted field on one side, a crazed reveler runs madly across the field imitating the movie-inspired char- acter Rambo. Finally, the group arrived at the street- corner across from Gatsby's. One could not believe his slightly glazed eyes. What was once a street with cars rushing by and people crowding in and around bars had been transformed into a huge block party with avid partiers holding beer cans and cups. As he looks around in awe, many things catch the newcomer's eye. jackets with many different school names in- scribed across the back blended in with numerous costumes including a large genitalia, coke cans, crayons, Playboy bunnies, wizards, and flashers. He could only guess how many people were struggling to make their way through the throngs of people. Bravely the group decides to make their way through the crowd to get a better look at the action. Stepping on beer cans, paper items, food, and a purse or two, the group is slowly engulfed in the crowd at which they were just mar- veling. On the way toward the end, somewhere close to the Amtrak station, the group was separated. The freshman found himself amid people in strange costumes with strange faces for an instant until he saw a friend. The two continued on while looking for the rest of their entourage but to no avail. exp erlenc Features 19

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Instead, the two were drenched by flying beer. A bit tired of hassling with the crowd, the two turn back up the Strip and find a place to sit on the wall in front of the Tap. While sitting there, the two got a first- hand view of a fight and an unfortunate underage drinker's arrest. The freshman manages to glimpse a few familiar faces popping out of the crowd, but it's only a second before the faces disappear again. Someone kindly offers them a beer. With the pop of the pulltab, the two return to their perch to finish watching the eve- ning's activities. Around 1:30, the now-veteran fresh- man and his friend decide to see what is happening on Grand Avenue. When they arrive, they see much of the same thing they had seen before but with a few added features. A couple of beer booths and t-shirt stands stood to the right with portable toilets to the rear. A large screen television which had earlier played the World Series game between the Cardinals and the Royals sat on top of the Busch stand. People standing in line for bagels while further down a crowd enjoys the sounds of a rock band. By some miraculous chance, the two meet up with what remains of the group they had lost earlier. They all sat on the sidewalk along with the other people who are growing tired, including a few who had already passed out. As the dazed partiers began to des- perately search for the way home, a few of the hardiest stay to watch as the street crew begin their tedious task that would surely last all night. Wishing the night would go on for- ever, the hoards of people begrudgingly trekked the last mile to their resting place-contemplating tomorrow's hang- over and more importantly, the next night's party. In the damp cool air of the Carbondale Fair Days, a young james Dean gets the cold cheek of his partner. While a skeleton dressed for combat holds up his libation for the camera before stumbling toward the Strip. The trio walked onto the Strip with their heads held high, and beers slung low. Features 21