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

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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

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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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Spring Break Maryland Style 1 1 1 M.iMlKunl ' . ' 1 i f 1 i 5pA7hg - n. season between winter and summer. Dreak - n. an inrerruprion. hen Joined, these words have an entirely different connotation to college students Spring break usually began on a Friday in mid-March The Journey was one massive migration SOUTH! The general area covered was Route 95 from College Park to various points in Florida. There were five components to spring break, the first and most important of which was money. Most earned it through hard work. If you had nice parents, they were also a resource. Money was the key factor In obtaining lodging, food and transportation. Your mode of transportation could have been a car, van, camper, train or plane, but most people chose a car, piling in as many people as possible. Lodging most likely consisted of cramming as many people as was feasible into a hotel room meant for two. And food — well thank goodness for happy hour munches and McDonalds! The last and most necessary component was good friends This unique experience would not have been the same without friends to share it with. For us, spring break began at Prince George ' s Hall Cramming five people plus luggage into our 75 Toyota Celica, we headed for Florida. If we weren ' t friends yet, we all knew we would be soon! After stops for lunch and gas, we finally hit 95 around WO p.m., and we settled back for a long 18 hour drive. Everything ran smoothly — no fights, no traffic Jams — until the car broke down outside Savannah, Go. Eventually we were towed to Hardeyville, SC, and there we invented a new brand of motel . . . a parking lot Finding no room at the inn, we slept in the car and woke the next morning Cont. On Pe. 27 26 Spring Break