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

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Active in Spring Fever events each year, Dr. Perry Jones yells at student supporters after the hamburger eating contest. Tense muscles and thoughts are on the mind of Allison Rambin during the tug- o-war competition at the beach. Student Life 9

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« Spring Fe ¥ Don Durr ve It’s All For Fun The Union Board kicked off Spring Fever Week Monday with T-shirt sales in front of the SUB. Later that night, the Bliz- zard of Bucks Contest was held at Ewing Coliseum. Con- test winner Lisa Cook scooped up $207 in 30 seconds in the plexiglass booth filled with $500 of air-blown money. Cook was selected by a pan- el of judges to enter the booth after participating with 11 others in such games as eating a string with a marshmallow on the end of it and squirting water on a burning candle. The following night brought comedian Gallagher to North- east. About 5,747 people at- tended the concert with um- brellas and covers to protect themselves from his famous Sledge-o-matic hammer. Gallagher is also known for one-liners like, “Why do they say TV set when there’s only one TV?” or “If your woman leaves you for another woman, do you hold the door for both of them?” In an interview, Gallagher said, “It’s my job to find what people are tense about, point it out and help them laugh at it.” “If I can relieve some of the anxiety by mocking a politi- cian, poking fun at sexism or smashing a container of low salt, low sugar, low fat yogurt, then I feel I’ve helped keep people from killing one an- other.” During the middle of the week, Spring Fever attendants enjoyed Crazy Water Games and later the SGA held a party on the beach. Thursday brought the Scay- enger Hunt and the Almost Newlywed Game. Go Wild Day ended the school week as well as a Spring Fever Dance, with the band “Change to Eden”, held Friday night at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. Starting at 8 a.m., the triathalon began Saturday’s event that also included the Bayou Blowout on the beach, the crawfish boil, and at night the Rocky Horro Picture Show. con’t Comedian Gallagher entertained local fans during his concert held in Ewing Coliseum on the second day of Spring Fever activities. ee The excitement of Spring Fever compe- tition is expressed by Karen Canady, Jackie Washington, and friends, as they cheer on their team. 8 Student Life

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Baskets of boiled crawfish were found in abundant amounts before the craw- fish boil; however, only shedded shells were left after a few hours. a Me Tae eS Don Durr Skill and a little luck enabled Judy Kane to ring a Coke bottle at the Hing toss on - we oy