University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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I I.ISS.IM S. Abilu Au.ird for his d studonts.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: Keep il up. hoys is the official word from UNA ' s highest ranking cheerleader. LEFT: A Lion supporter right down to his tie, Uncle Boh cheers UNA to a victory over East Tennessee. BOTTOM LEFT: Momentarily unavailable to students. Dr. Guillot concentrates on University husiness during a Board of Trustees meeting. BELOW: Dr. Guillot, accompanied by wife Patty, receives the honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Jacksonville State University president Dr. Ernest Stone. BOTTOM RIGHT: Unhappy with the turn of events at a home basketball game. Dr. Guillot expresses his dismay.

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Loosely translated from the French, creme de la creme means cream of the crop. This popular I -shirt insignia nplly describes the top students who were recognized at the ' 77 I lonors Day program. Before a scanty crowd in Norton Auditorium, almost 1(X) students received awards lor scholastic achievement. leadership and participation in extracurricular activities. Senior academic awards were given to the graduating senior from each field of study who has maintained the highest cumulative! average. To reward extracurricular activity, each organi ation is allowed to recogni .e its most outstanding member. Men and Women of the Year awards are sponsored by the Association of University Students and the recipients are chosen by an all-student committee. These awards are given to students who the committee feels have; served the niversitv and student bodv. are active; in extracurricular activities and are well liked by the students. One man and woman are chosen from each class and in addition. Iwo graduating seniors are selected as Man and Woman of the Year. A faculty-student committee selects four students each year to be inducted into UNA ' s Hall of Fame. This is the highest award given a student. The most respected faculty award is the Outstanding Service Award which is given in appreciation of a professor ' s dedication to education and to his students. Mr. Hassan S. Abdul-Hadi. head of the department of sociology, received this award at the Honors Day program. Despite an apparent lack of interest on the part of most students, the I lonors Day program will continue to recogni c the achievement and contributions of students to UNA. a creme of a university. 1 U.ni .m.m. sophomore: n Thni ' M. senior Colleen