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

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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

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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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——— ee Looking and lik Things girls look for in guys yes glued to the black object precariously resting on her bed, ears pricked awaiting its beckon, she sprawls across her sheets, hand poised near the re- ceiver. She avoids conversation as well as the opportunity for an afternoon of shopping, waiting in- tensely for his call. Another silent minute passes. She gulps down another double fudge nut-covered brownie and flips another page of American Lit., wondering if Dickinson ever had similar problems. Two hours, fourteen minutes and eight double fudge nut-cov- ered brownies later, she decides with a prolonged sigh and yawn that “he” isn’t going to call. She quickly phones her best friend to dispel thoughts of the convent while across campus he stares at the receiver in his hand. He can't believe it's busy. Her fascination for the Male is the one thing that brings a spar- kle to her eye even on the day she fails her Western Civ. test; the one thing that helps her stick to her diet, the reason she buys that special outfit, the reason she walks across campus instead of driving. Yes, guys are a fantastic topic of conversation anytime the fe- male gender gets bored or talk- ative. And, oh, the discussions range from innocent wishes and dreams about a special someone to actual details of dates, fights, and even kisses ... What is it about guys that attracts girls to them? Is it their facial expressions — eyes and smile? Ann Fournet and Alyson Henley seem to think so when asked the same question. But opinions vary; eyes seem to wander downward to ‘check 30 Student Life out” physique, chest, legs, and derriere. But there’s a welcome surprise — sense of humor, hon- esty, thoughtfulness and inde- pendence also rank high on the list. Sometimes a genuine con- cern or a couple of roses means a great deal more to a girl than looks. Do you wonder what happens to her when he walks in the door? Answers to this question vary; some girls melt while others break out with sweaty palms and weak knees, like Marie Blanchet and Mary Sue Scott. Others can be picked out of a crowd by the sparkle in their eyes or the huge smile hidden behind a napkin at supper. When the happy moment ar- rives and he asks her out, she goes because she wants to get to know him better and spend time with him. It also helps if he has a. good reputation ... or a nice car. Then there are the little things he does that you probably think . she doesn't notice, but she does. Tanya Scott notices when he drops by to see her often; Joan Pickering notices when he still calls her after seeing her with no make-up; Valerie Meng notices the compliments he gives. He doesn't have to just come out and say ‘I like you.” It’s often the smaller things that count, like sit- ting by her in the dining room when he could have sat with an- other girl or like holding her hand in public. Being close, having a good time, and enjoying each other's company is what it’s all about. So the next time you have a “hot date’’, give it all you've got. -by Letha Benton Darren Brown and Diana Claunch spend time together relaxing on the bayou’s edge.