University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Li Battling strong winds and bone- chilling temperatures, five women’s and 11 men’s teams competed in UE’s annual Little Big 39 Bike Race Saturday, April 4. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., women raced 100 laps around Carson Cen- ter track in blustery conditions. Winning first place was Alpha Omicron Pi’s team |, consisting of Shannon Henry, Sarah Creech, Monica Whitfield and Kris Doba. Phi Mu | and Alpha Omicron Pi II placed second and third respectively. This was just the reverse from last year when AOPi II took top honors, Phi Mu second and AOP‘ | third. In the 156-lap men’s race, which began at 1:30 p.m., the Swimmer's House team consisting of Brad Szurgot, Rich Healy, Gary Luker, and Ron Kucer, won first place. Second tide ana place was earned by Sigma Alpha Epsilon, followed by Lamda Chi Alpha in the third position. Stacey Thompson dismounts as a sister prepares to ride her laps in the chilly winds. 20 Alpha Omicron Pi’s first team had an injury early in the women’s race. BiG 39 Bike Race Phi Mu biker Jennifer Sharp paces herself midway through the race.

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Phi Kappa lau Derby Day Once again a success, Phi Kappa Tau’s annual Derby Day fundraiser brought in some $34,000 for the American Cancer Society in 1987. Preparation for the March 28th event began early, with a jail-a-thon and roadblocks held in the weeks preceding Derby. For the jail-a-thon, Evansville citizens were “arrested” and placed in a jail cell in the mall Each “prisoner” was asked to raise bail of at least $200 in donations to the Cancer Society by calling friends, family and area businesses. The day of derby, fun began with games held in the morning on the front circle. These included spoon- threading, a balloon toss, pyramid building, tug-of-war, an egg toss and a five-legged race, with the women of Brentano Hall taking home the first- place traveling trophy. The festivities moved into Lot H Saturday night, as the bands “Back Stage Pass” and “Area Code” enter- tained the Derby party crowd. Phi Mu’s Carla Knowling was crowned Derby Queen 1987 during the break between bands. Left: The women of Morton residence hall build a pyramid in record time. Below: The Chi Omega tug-o-war team works hard to beat their opponent. Carla Knowling, representing Phi Mu, was honored with the Derby Queen crown at the Derby party.

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‘ In the left photo, the women racers pace themselves at the beginning of the race. Below: The Sigma Phi Epsilon team has a smooth trade-off. Se a. i A Sig Ep team member leads the pack of men cyclists at the beginning of the race. The strong winds made the times slightly slower this year from last year’s contest and tested each racers strength and endurance. et. Dan Richardson presents AOPi team | members Monica Whitfield and Kris Doba the trophy for their first place win. The AOPi’s have won two years in a row. 21