University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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D. Wheeler M. Boyette UNIVERSity OFFICE APPLICATION FOR regisTRAR CHANGE IMPORTANT! READ INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE SIDE BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM. REFER TO THE CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. ANY STRAY MARKS OR INCOMPLETE ERASURES WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THIS FORM. TERM ADD DEPARTMENTAL SIGNATURE COURSE PREFIX SECTION NUMBER PROPER MARKS STUDENT LAST NAME FILL IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER directions (see reverse) DROP DEPARTMENTAL SIGNATURE COURSE PREFIX USE ONLY SECTION NUMBER D. Wheeler Drop Add Well, this is one way to spend the first day of classes. Really. The line for Spanish had about 300 people in it. I know. We had to wade through all the people just to get up the stairs. Does anybody know what time it is? Twenty ' til one. Does anybody know when they ' ll be done with their lunch break? They ' ll probably never come back. Good grief! Look at this line! I ' ll never get the classes I want. We ' ll wait here until quarter after. Then we ' ll go to GPA, drop English, then go to the HUB for books. And wait in another line. Yeah, this is pathetic. Does anybody here have a pencil? I forgot my pencil and you can ' t use a pen on these drop add sheets. What time is it now? We ' ll wait ten more minutes, then we ' ll What ' s this line for? I ' m dropping physics class. For sure, for sure that class has got to go. Where is the end of the line? least someone ' s happy waiting in the CIS line. People had to wait in long lines to have their classes dropped and added during that hectic week. D. Wheeler Drop Add 15

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THEY GIVE US THE RUN-AROUND 14 Transportation Transportation Parking tickets are a common occurrence on cam- pus. W. McNeill How ' d you get to school today? Finding the right bike and maneauvering around ' other bikes is a challenge to look forward to after Well, I didn ' t have the sixteen dollars to buy a sticker for my car so I could park class. on campus, I rode the bus. Bicycling across campus can be dangerous after Oh yeah, how is riding the bus? ninth hour classes. It ' s fine. You just have to remember to Skateboarding provides another way to get around have enough change for the fare. campus. I guess that could be a problem. When will you be able to drive your car to Buses are available for long-distance traveling. school? I ' m not sure. The last time I tried to park on campus, they put one of those yellow boots on it. I couldn ' t believe it. Just because I had parked up on the sidewalk a couple of times and once next to a fire hydrant, they hold my car I don ' t think it ' s safe to drive a car on this campus anymore. That ' s so true. I live on campus and have the same problems. I ride my bike to classes and every day I know I have at least two near-misses. Some of those — they must have a death wish or something. They don ' t look to see if anyone is coming or anything! Hey! I ' m one of those pedestrians! What do you think you are when you ' re on your bike anyway? Are you a kamikazi pilot or something? And you wear those little radios that tune out all the noise around you. Don ' t you know that ' s dangerous? Yeah, so it ' s a little dangerous. Big deal. How many points will you give me to run over that jogger? K. Johnson W. McNeill

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ALBERT UNMASKED ' W. McNeill W. McNeill S. Johnston 16 Albert Cary Reich is just like any other student at the University of Florida. He has to wait in lines, worries about phone bills, and looks forward to weekends. But, there is one thing that Cary does that no other UF student does. At least once a week, Cary transforms himself into a character that every Gator fan knows and loves, Albert the Alligator. Since April of 1982, when he was chosen the seventh male cheerleader, Cary has been entertaining fans of all ages. Being Albert has been very rewarding for Cary, although a lot of time and energy is involved. He practices with the cheerleaders, mainly spotting the dangerous stunts and pyramids they perform. The costume that he wears, made for UF by Walt Disney World at an approximate cost of 85,000, can get very hot while he is performing. Cary said that at the football game against Miami it was 108° on the field and at least 120° in the costume. He comments, Any weight loss is water loss and that is picked up again that night (at parties). Cary says that he has never experienced stage fright while performing. The only fear he has experienced is, the fear of not knowing what to do next. Still, Cary has proven that he can handle any situation. Remember the game against West Texas State when the dog came on the field? Cary has many memories of that time. I was just coming off my break and I heard all this noise. I knew I had to make a decision — fast. I decided I ' d take the opportunity and started chasing the dog. The rest is history. Most people agree that this episode was the highlight of the game. Cary was told I loved what you did with the dog. , so much, that he soon got a little tired of it all. He does admit, however, That was one of the highlights of my career as Albert. It ' s great to be Albert for a winning team, Cary says with a proud grin. This school is very enthusiastic about their sports. , which makes being the mascot even more rewarding. The caravan Club is the greatest. Those people are so supportive ... and they have the best victory parties, he adds. All of Albert ' s communication is through mime. He is not allowed to talk, which makes his job more of a challenge. I watch cartoons a lot, especially the Road Runner, for ideas. Albert must also be in constant motion. In mascot camp, which is held every summer, they teach us how to be a mascot, including always to be what is called FUAGNUM: fired up and going nuts. Albert vs. the Dog at the Homecoming game. Cary Reich, the man behind the mask. Albert leads the spirit in the Homecoming Parade.