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

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Beaux-Arts Blues To many, the new alcohol ban on campus hardly seemed to be a cause lor celebration, but, lor those attending the 15th annual Beaux- Arts ball March 30, that ' s exactly what it was. Prohibition Blues was a fitting theme for the 1985 ball, bringing the dry days of the ' 20s back to life at a time when alcohol had, once again, become forbidden. Held in the school of architecture ' s two-story atrium, more than 600 students and alumni joined in the festivities. The award for best bay design was won by R.T.K.L. Associates, one of the numerous 24 Beaux Arts Ball

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professional architectural lirms in volved in the ball ' s planning, lor Rosanne ' s Tea and Koflee Lounge. Disguised as a serene eatery during the day, the Lounge became an active speakeasy at night, filled with playing musicians and danc- ing couples. Original and creative cos- tumes were also recognized, and the award for Best Archi- tectural Costume went to a student wearing a foam-core headdress of the St. Louis C a- thedral. A pair of beer bottles were awarded the prize for Best Couple. Rockabilly rhythm and blues played in the background con- tinuously, courtesy of the Up- town Rhythm Kings on their East Coast Tour. Their fast- paced music, interspersed with slower Chicago-style blues, kept the audience on its feet throughout the evening. Hard work went into making the ball a success, beginning with the initial plans in the fall. A theme had to be chosen, a band needed to be selected, and a design competition had to be developed and execut- ed. All of these requirements, and more, were met. and the reluctance of students to leave at the end of the night clearly demonstrated the ball ' s Cidire Fage:. Beaux Arts Ball 25