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

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Soaring Into a Seventh Seasoi The entertainment card? Easier to get dates,: huh? I ' ll take it! I need to take mixed what? Mixed mob? But I can ' t sing — oh, it doesn ' t matter? Sign me up. ; Where ' s the ENB? Where ' s Tourway? Where ' s J the Line? M In its seventh successful summer, SOAR (summer orientation advanced registration) continued to provide incoming freshmen with that special insight into what lies ahead in the next four years. Taking on a new format in 1980, the program welcomed students to the university with a stint in the gym for New Games. This new concept in recreation stresses not winning or losing, but participation. While playing the games of Blob Tag,, Cookie Machine, and Name Train, students ; became relaxed with their new atmosphere and managed to make some new friends along the way. Discussion groups ori extracurricular activities, university services, academics and new lifestyles followed the warmup recreation. : The evening brought on the biggest delight of each two-day session as students were treated to a dinner theater in the Great Hall. Again, the SOAR ; Show, directed by Robert Allen Holder and i featuring The People ' s Choice, was a hit. As Judy Sockwell of the Florence Times wrote in her ' review, The production is extremely well done and is a perfect showcase for the talented UNA students. m The second day saw another new addition td schedule. Each counselor spent 15-20 minutes wrti each of his Soarees to answer any personal questions and to help the student choose classes. After assemblies on activities and the counseling center, each student was registered for the fall semester of 1980. » (Photos by Grant Lovett) M Performing to hundreds in a special performs at Regency Square Mall, the People ' s Choice, SOAR ' S own song and dance ensemble, broughL the SOAR show to the Shoals community. M s The People ' s Choice includes: Connie Hasheider, Wanda Stanley, Willie Hawkins; 2: Steve Ernest, Sharon Britnel, Jan Grissom, Tony Mapes, Reid Robinson, Kerry Young; 3: Jeanne Eastes, Jamie Congleton, Richard Thompson, Jennifer Simmoiu Glen Fretwell. M r The Cabaret Orchestra, who played for the SOAR show, includes Doug Johnson, Davonna Hickman, piano; Drew Thompson, Mark Springer, strings; Mitch Rigel, drums; Becky Rogers, Ricky Whitmire, Pat Stegall, horns. 1 i i .3 KT

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Dr. W.T BJce-president for Stud Affairs, sunlmecni OAR best when he said, ' . believe that most of the students coming through SOAR do not really understand the importance of the program until they have been in college for a while and have had time to reflect on its advantages. SOAR gives them a foothold they otherwise would not have, an experience that proves to be invaluable as they face the first weeks of college. The New Games concept welcomed freshmen to SOAR. Above: Counselor Lisa Smith plays the parachute game with a group of Soarees. Left: Counselor Lawrence Davis meets his group of prospective freshmen during Follow the Leader. The 1980 SOAR Counselors include: Rick Lester, iieryl Shippey, Angela Morrison, Greg Risner, Kim Heard, Sam Hendrix, Lisa Smith, Ken Swannigan, Amber Newborn, Lawrence Davis, Sherrie Barton, gm Jones. Sludenl life 13 1