University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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A toast to tradition Bama days honors new Crimson Tide coach It was more than an ex- cuse for another Quad party. It was a celebration of a new tradition. The Bama Days Jambo- ree brought students, pro- spective students from local high schools and the com- munity together to honor new head football coach Ray Perkins. After receiving the key to the city during a Thursday night banquet, Perkins was honored when the Mayor ' s Advisory Council pro- claimed April 16 Ray Per- kins Day during the Jambo- ree. Richard Washburn Checking his competition, Jus- tin Payne, a sophomore from Atmore, scans his fellow pizza eat- ers to see who is ahead. Bama Bino provided over 10 pizzas for the event. With hands poised to raise the bottles, Jon Lancaster, Ken Borchardt and Brad Duncan, prospective students from area high schools, anticipate the Mello Yello drinking contest. Borchardt was the winner. I am deeply honored, Perkins said, for such a tre- mendous outpouring of sup- port. Perkins also entertained questions from the audi- ence. It was great to be able to talk to him on a one-to-one basis, said Brad Duncan, a visiting prospective student from Moundville. He has some good ideas about the football team. I ' m sure he ' ll do very well. Before the Perkins presen- tation, students and commu- nity members climbed a greased pole, consumed massive amounts of pizza, tossed frisbees and drank bottle after bottle of Mello Yello in a series of field games. I love Mello Yello and piz- za, said Ken Borchardt after winning the Mello Yello drinking contest, but right now, 1 don ' t think I ' ll ever be able to enjoy either of them again! At the end of the day, the permanent football team captains gathered at Denny Chimes to place their foot- prints, handprints and signa- tures in cement. 1982 team captains Steve Mott and Ed- die Lowe and 1983 captains Alan Gray and Warren Lyies placed their impressions next to those of Joe Na- math, Bart Starr and other famous football alumni dur- ing the late afternoon cere- mony. A festive dinner spon- sored by SAGA food ser- vices, Triange and Gamma Beta Phi capped off the day as participants munched on Southern fried chicken. 1 had a blast, said Mar- jorie Wilmington, a junior from Hollywood, Fla., and the chicken was the best part! D Richard Washburn 22 Student Life: Bama Days

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Richard Washburn Hopping ahead of Fitts repre- sentative Donna Donovan, Hope Hughes lengthens the Tutwiler team lead. Tutwiler went on to win the sack race. Richard Washburn Student Life: 1984 Spring Fling 21

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obbling down another piece, I Brian Smyda finishes off his •d slice of pizza in Bama Bino ' s za eating contest. Smyda fin- ed third. Richard Washburn ith arm outstretched. Coach Ray Perkins waves to the crowd after receiving a certificate from Tuscaloosa mayor Al Dupont proclaiming April 16 Ray Perkins Day. Student Life: Bama Days 23