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

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- »x xr :ig President Carter waves to the crowd in Tuscumbia ' s Spring Park following his Labor Day address. It ' s been a long time since I have been to a big old-fashioned Alabama picnic like this — and I love it, said Carter as he officially launched his presidential campaign. His comment prompted newsmen and voters to realize that Carter had not forgotten his roots while being in the White House for four years. The UNA Pride of Dixie Marching Band played Hail to the Chief at the event. (Photo by Scott Long) United States Congressman Ronnie Flippo and wife Faye Flippo enjoy reviewing the homecoming parade as it comes to an end at the head of Court Street. Congressman Flippo, who represents the Fifth Congressional District, is an alumnus of UNA. (Photo by Scott Long) ' Introductions 5

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From Deep Roots Reaching.... The 92 acres which encompass the University of North Alabama campus do not bind students within its radius. UNA is reaching out to offer its students other activities besides the routine classroom environment. Students are offered the opportunity to extend their knowledge of cultures, community services, national and world events. Deeanna Lott, Linda Hilldring and Debbie Stevens Yeates enjoy the beautiful sunshine of Hawaii during the spring break from classes. The trip was sponsored by the Social Work Department and the Education Department at UNA through the travel agency of Bryan Tours, Inc. (Photo by Keith Absher) Joe Lee, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Counselor for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired for C olbert, Lauderdale, and Franklin counties, shows Carleen Cooper, a UNA student, the basic hand movements of the sign language. Dr. Elizabeth Walter of the UNA Art Department, Joan Neidert, and Tony Mapes admire the bronze cast statue of David by Verrocchio at the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy. Dr. Walter was the field director for the tour. The group presented their namesake city with the key to Florence, Alabama. Native Italian Ferdinand Sannoner, a surveyor from Leghorn near Florence, Italy, planned and named the town of Florence, Alabama in the early 1800 ' s. (Photo by Frank Williams) Chuck Rehage, a marine biology major, studies examples of marine invertebrates at the marine lab on Dauphin Island. Chuck and other marine biology students took trips to an airport marsh and to Petit Bois Island to look for invertebrates in the sand such as sand crabs, and to collect shrimp and jellyfish. (Photo by Kathy Osborne) S»%.tiS!ffi8ffi!ffi8Hl

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From Deep Roots Reaching.... Extracurricular activities help to mold the students into informed and well-rounded citizens. The university offers a host of organizations including approximately 13 honor societies, 29 service clubs, 31 academic clubs and 16 social organizations. The Office of Student Affairs welcomes new groups to this list almost every semester. Patty Duke Astin visited nearby Tuscumbia, Alabama, this summer for the second annual Helen Keller Festival, honoring that city ' s famous native. Ms. Astin, who has portrayed both Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan in versions of The Miracle Worker, was the featured celebrity of the festival. (Photo by Lloyd Gallman) The UNA Lion ' s football team. Gulf South Conference champions in 1980, advanced to the NCAA Division II semifinals after defeating Virginia Union. In their semifinal game against Eastern Illinois University the Lions played well early before losing. In their most successful season, the Lions established several records, including most wins, 10. The contest also marked UNA ' s first televised football appearance as ABC-TV sent the game in Braly Municipal Stadium into homes throughout the south and midwest.