Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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Dating in College can often lead to here is an old joke about women who go off to college hoping to get an MRS degree. Yes, that ' s MRS as in married. Even though for some the thought of getting married seems as distant as the moon, it is quite common for a stu- dent to meet his or her fu- ture spouse while at college. Perhaps this is because a college campus has such a wide variety of people on it. There is, more often than not, usually at least one per- son of the opposite sex with similar ideas, interests and goals as yourself, and if you ' re lucky, they may even be good looking. Also, be- cause of the many activities going on around college campuses, the opportunities to meet new people are nu- merous. This was the case for Christina Coates and Chris Walker. They were brought together by the Sound of the South band. They both played the same instrument and from this common bond, the relationship grew. They plan to be married in June of 1990. For others the road to the chapel isn ' t so smooth. Lori Featheringill said I waited for him for almost two years until he quit dating other girls and realized I was his Mrs. Right. But persever- ence paid off and she and her fiance ' plan to marry in Au- gust of 1989. Members of the Greek sys- tem have their own unique way of announcing the exisi- tence of a serious romance. For the women, a candlelight service is held in which a can- dle is passed around the cir- cle of girls until it reaches the lucky girl who has become engaged or lavaliered, who then blows the candle out. A guy gives his fraternity lava- Mere to his girl to wear around her neck as a sign of their deep committment. Many people think of this as a pre-engagement symbol. Now all this may sound de- pressing to those of you who have yet to have a date twice in one month and who have decided that there are no more Mr or Mrs Rights left in the world, but take heart and be patient. Enjoy the fun and carefree aspects of dating and eventuality, when you least expect it, you ' ll find your Mr of Mrs Right and you ' ll be going to the chapel too. P l d v B - I 1 • tj i NvV 2k hm 1 ,C I y 1 Top: Bobby Belcher gives his lava- Bottom: Christina Coates and liere to Jennifer King. Chris Walker enjoy a picnic at the lagoon. 26 Going to the Chapel

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Top Loft: Many TSU students noose to get married in Sorrell ( hapel Top Ri ht: The Alpha Delta PI ' i fi.ir • ticipate in a ( andlelighi set ■ Bottom: Danny Blaiock and Tammy Schofield enjoy an after- noon together feeding the ducks at the lagoon. ; 7W a$ % ' •! 1 1[ 1 , LM ' ja 1 ■ M J 1 JH Photography by: Can English Going to the C hay