University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Reverend Vernon stresses his message of self-pride to young Tamara Faye and Jim Bakker in Tau Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Omicron Pi’s “Rags to Glorified Riches”, directed by Michelle Norvell and Wayne Ahrend. (Top, left)Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Jack Fleming and Mary Habiby of Phi Mu finally solve “Case 69-A: The First Kiss”. (Above) Phi Kappa Tau and Zeta Tau Alpha’s Slunkenmeyer family feels there is someth- ing “alien” outside in “The Night of the Touchdown’. (Left) The wicked witch sings of her “favorite things” to the disgusted Maria in the winning show “In Search of a Queen’. Student Life 13

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Musical Madness 1988 fter hours and hours of practice and preparation January 23 - 24 finally came; and was again a huge success. Seven teams of two organizations worked together to create a musical skit to the theme “It Happened One Night...”. The acts were judged on the basis of music, drama, dance, overall affect and originality throughout the The rest of the seven dwarfs watch as Rocky (Lou York) of Lambda Chi proclaims that he can help Maria (Mary Lojas) of Chi Omega. Neal Wagner of the “Misfits” Hughes Hall team played the wicked stepmother and co- directed with Cedric Harris. 12 Student Life two night performance. Winning top honors was the team of Lambda Chi Alpha and Chi Omega with “In Search of a Queen’. Second place went to the Tau Kappa Epsilon Alpha Omicron Pi team for the presentation of “Rags to Glorified Riches”. The Phi Mu Sigma Phi Epsilon entry of “The First Kiss” captured third, while Hughes Hall took fourth with “Sinderella’. According to Dan Ri chardson, Student Activitites Director, the purpose of Musical Madness was to provide an entertaining show as a means of raising funds to purchase much needed equipment for the annual Big and Little 39 Bike Races held every spring on campus. Emily Harrison John Rolfe of Sigma Alpha Epsilon portrays the president of the United States in “We Dropped a Bomb on You’, a look at the thoughts of American citizens as the president readies to drop a nuclear bomb. SAE teamed up with Moore Hall residents and was directed by Katie Moore and John Wiseman.

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International Banquet 1988 he International Student's Club once again brought the Great Po Hall ! ; alive with foods and culture from various parts of the world at the 12th annual International Banquet and Variety Show on March 25th and 26th. Saturday evening was the big event, however, with over 200 tickets sold at $12.50 each. The cost covered an all-you-can-eat dinner, an international fashion show, a short play and various musical performances. Friday evening was for students only, who could eat international snacks as the dress rehearshal was performed. Saturday's menu consisted of appetizers from Venezuela and Palestine and desserts from Nigeria, England and Mediterranean countries. The main courses ranged from shrimp jambalaya, from America, and chicken curry and stuffed lamb from Pakistan and Kuwait, to sukiyaki from Japan and jollof rice from Nigeria. Traditional and modern costumes from 11 different countries were modeled by students. Director and hest of the fashion show was Yemi Rotimi of Nigeria, who was wearing the traditional dress from her native country. Under the direction of Tim Smith, a cast of 15 internationals portrayed the story of a young man interested in finding a suitable wife. His search takes him across oceans and continents, until he discovers the woman of his dreams in the Middle East. The play illustrated life in countries such as Germany, Malaysia and America, and an Arabic wedding. The musical entertainment featured a jazz bass guitar solo, several songs by the Malaysian Band, an Elvis Presley song by Smith and the audience dancing in the aisles. 14 Student Life