Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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april Aboard the riverboats and in the city ' s finest hotels, the Greeks are attending spring formals. Some of the dances are not unlike the Senior prom; a date is picked up by her escort, who, stiffly clad in a tuxedo, nervously pins a corsage on her gown. There is a difference though. As the couple gets into the car, no parents watch uneasily, imposing last minute curfews and looking disapprovingly at the bottles of liquor in the back seat. Other formals start with a traditional celebration a nd parade in honor of things near and dear to the fraternity: debutantes and the confederacy. Even after four years of college, many members are unaware that the south did not actually win the Civil War. :. , ,.1 ' ■■.i- ' m: -;: :f fjs»8 8HiMS«T«am«i 27

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april T.U.C.P. closes the 1981 season with a triple header. An evening of jazz and classical acoustic guitar features the finest musicians of that genre. Guitar greats Al Oimeola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia combine talents and perform in McAlister Auditorium. Each member of the trio is an acclaimed guitarist in his own right and it is doubtful that such a concentration of talent has ever before graced McAlister ' s stage. Although New Orleans provides constant exposure to the roots of jazz, once in a while it is a real treat to have the opportunity to listen to the progressive jazz that has emerged into a complex and important musical category. 26

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april Although Tulane artists do not distinguish themselves from the rest of the student body, they are usually fairly easy to spot by the paint smudges on their faces and the faint but distinctive odor of turpentine which surrounds them. Nevertheless, often the only masterpieces the other students have the opportunity to see are the multi-colored oil splotches which form murals on their jeans. The Newcomb Spring Arts Festival gives the talented artists a chance to display and sell their pieces to the community. The outdoor festival features drawings, ceramics, photographs, glass, graphics, and paintings. Judges award prizes to the best entries. Some come to the festival to invest in a work by a budding artist, but most of the people simply enjoy viewing the many talents of the Tulane art students.