University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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Architecture Students Go Back to the Old If you know any architecture majors at all, you are probably aware of their uniqueness and imagination. They are part of the School of Architecture, a closeknit school which is known for ac- complishing anything it sets out to do — with splendor. The Beaux Arts Ball, held the second week after spring break each year, is no exception. Beaux Arts is French for beautiful arts, and the creativity of the architecture students shines brightest every year during this event. The ten year tradition is part of Vertical Week, or Change of Pace Week, where the school stops all studio classes in preparation for a final project in which the entire school is in- volved in putting together. It ' s a time when the all-nighters at the drafting table can be put aside for awhile and the Arch major can relax and enjoy a chance to cut loose. Last year ' s theme for the ball was Delirious New York, and the party was a great success, lasting until 3 o ' clock a.m. The studio area The Great Space, was elaborately decorated, complete with a ferry boat, a New York skyline along the walls, a map of New York painted on the floor, 24 Beaux Arts Ball

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Alternatives of Individual MikeGately Scott Noyes, Chip Hayhurst, Fred Stucker, Jerome Barber, Santo Bernardo, Bob Super, Hal Hecht Housing 23

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Drawing Board. Another Beaux Arts Ball and a bar area made to look like a sidewalk cafe. To top off the evening, two new wave bands called The Pin-Ups and The Puppets perfornned. Bill Chesshire, a senior in the School of Architecture, attended the ball costunned as a piece of garbage. Conn- menting on the ball, he stated, It was the best party on campus. It ' s our ver- sion of a senior prom, sort of. Everybody dressed up from taxis, transvestites and policemen to buildings, apples and bumblebees. Bill also stated that another highlight of the evening was when several guys who were dressed as Rockettes jumped onto the stage and performed the infamous chorus line kick. Last year was the first time the school ever tried to raise money for the event, hoping to use the funds for this year ' s ball. Surprisingly, the School of Architecture ' s annual extravaganza is an open event, a fact many people do not know. This year ' s affair is promised to be just as exciting, and with the group ' s standing track record, the 1982 Beaux Arts Ball is sure to be a huge success. — Robin Newcomer Beaux Arts Ball 25