University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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| j ‘IE ONE ON! Miller Beer telebrity Bubba Smith judges the tug-of-war rontest during the ;rucial final seconds. | ' PAINTED LADY. Unusual designs donned the faces of many people who attended the concert. SPRING = FEVER = eo) ‘ dee THE BOTTOM LINE. A coed found an interesting place to show her enthusiasm with spring fever. Williams PIE IN THE SKY — Or in this case, pie in the face. A contestant digs in face-forward in an effort to win the gooey contest. Williams Spring fever

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SEXY GUYS. Dr. Hook and Dennis Locorriere sing a crowd favorite — ‘Sexy Eyes.” READY, AIM, FIRE! Dr. H. Perry Jones fires an on- target fast ball at an unlucky Dianne Eubanks. Williams 4 Games highlight weelsend springtime madness he sharp ping of a softball smashing the dunking booth target. Sorority members soliciting buyers for pink lemonade. A theatrical troupe parading in costume fo lure an audience. The festivities for Spring Fever had just begun. Go West Day, the Friday which began the weekend's activities, sported booths, a tobacco spitting contest, a dunking booth, and fast- pitch sofrball throw, as well as a band for entertainment. Saturday's fun included an Iron Man competition, sponsored by the Student Physical Educator's Association and Monroe Athletic Center. This event pushed participators toward the limits of endurance as each person had to swim a quarter of a mile, bike five miles and run three miles. The SGA's Bayou Bonanza, also held Saturday, consisted of a bat race, a banana eating contest, pie contest, and the Lite Beer Tug of War. Lite Beer celebrity Bubba Smith, former player for the Philadelphia Eagles, was the official representative. A crawfish boil sponsored by the Resident Housing Association followed the tug of war. Crustacean lovers waited in a lengthy line to plop a dozen of the meaty creatures onto newspapers or paper plates. Sunday's afternoon ourdoor concert featured Delbert McClinton and Dr. Hook. McClinton’s pop hit “Giving It Up for Your Love and others charmed the audience before Dr. Hook appeared. An appreciative crowd roared for the seven member band's ‘Sharing the Night Together,”’ “When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman,” and “'Girls Can Ger Ir.” Spring Fever ‘81: the music, the games, the fun, fellowship and laughter ... the ultimate college experience. A Brubaker

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TAKE A BITE! Dennis Locorriere of Dr. Hook looks ready to eat metal as he sounds out one of the groups’ popular hits. 26 Student life Brubaker Big booze factor drawing cards t's the biggest party of the school year. Some 7,000 people attended Spring Fever's Sunday gathering, making it the largest crowd ever for the annual event. Whar draws so many people to the ourdoor concert? The reasons for attending vary from student to student. Some go for the music, some to be with friends, and ofhers just to ogle and find a looker in the mass of humanity. The booze is an important drawing card. Although no liquor is sold on the concert grounds, it isn’t too difficult to find someone with an Igloo and a six-pack. '! lise to grab all the gusto | can,” said Pineville sophomore Linda Srine. Thar seems to be the major consensus. Ofhers like to “get drunis and party.” Spring Fever is a time when you ler your hair down, ger wild, get funky, and blow the whole weekend. Forger thar final exams are coming, thar the school year is abouf over, and thar you may start Job hunting soon. Relax, sit back, and enjoy the fun!