Southern Polytechnic State University - Log Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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1) A view familiar to so many Southern Tech Students, the skyline of the Cumberland-Galleria area as seen from I-75. 2) The view commuting students see when exiting I-75 North onto the South Marietta Loop. 3) Old Drive-in Movie Theater Lot on Southern Tech’s campus. Student Life U S

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CAB : ENTERTAINMENT CAB (Campus Activities Board) did a great job of entertaining the SCT student body this year. Through hard work and creativity, CAB put together some of the year’s most memorable activities. The ’87 Beach Party was the success that it is every year. This Year’s Beach Party featured a swim suit contest, a Mr. Macho contest, and a Lip Sync contest. The crowd was also able to dance to the sounds of the night that South until they are “Sto 2 win prizes such as micto. hair rollers, and stereos» could lose. ss These are just a few of the many events that CAB sponsors throughout the course of the year. CAB pro- vides a television and ver for the viewing pleasure of students who have spare time in their busy school day. Feature movies are also shown once a month in the student center. With CAB providing the quality entertainment that it has in the past, it’s almost impossible to have a dull moment on campus. 26 e Student Life