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

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28 Student Life Rites of Spring Students’ last blowout Firefall performs for the Spring Fe- ver concert along with Molly Hatch- et and Johnny van Zandt. hen asked what the favor- ite spring event of 1983 was, most students replied, “SPRING FEVER! This most exciting, fun-packed, hair-raising, stupendous and memory-filled week began on a Tuesday in April with SGA-spon- sored speaker, Gil Eagles, who astounded and embarrassed those who were present with his feats of hypnosis. Wednesday offered Crazy Wa- ter Games at the Natatorium, and Thursday afternoon found scav- engers searching for odds and ends. Also on Thursday, the band Ti- tus Hale performed behind Hud- son at the coffeehouse. Other events of the evening in- cluded a huge Pike party and a dance at Critter’s Creek. Friday bloomed with Go West Day when students participated in games near the SUB. The Union Board helped bring the school week to a close with the Spring Fever Dance at the Civic Center. The band Pirahana led the rock’, rollin’, and good times. The Ski Team kicked off the weekend with a Hot-Dog Ski Competition on Saturday. A Lite Beer Tug-o-War and an RHA crawfish boil followed soon after. The Union Board sponsored the movies The Blues Brothers and Blazing Saddles for extra en- tertainment. To top off the weekend on Sun- day afternoon was a concert per- © formance by Molly Hatchet, Fire- — fall, and Johnny van Zandt. It only comes once a year, but — most students who participated in» Spring Fever week said that it was well worth the wait, and a grand way to reward a hard year of work. -by Letha Benton Eric Hansen | | | f TZ

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The bayou becomes a special place to relax and watch an afternoon turn into a sunset. Beauty can be found inthe smaller Students enjoy taking time out of a things, such asa flower resting near busy schedule to relax with the bay- the shore. ou animal life. Zl

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‘ Bayou Bonanza found many organi- m zational teams vying for the Tug-o- : War championship. ee J Shee Jd aan The rain sent many spirits soaring ... through the air and in the mud during the Miller ball-game. Artists came out of the woodwork on Sunday afternoon during the con- cert to display their skills as body- painters. tage en | John Jones Spring Fever 29