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

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Increased interest in personal fitness means imdents -eQgjjJjjg physical. The football and baseball teams have ist come in from practice. The intramural )ftball teams are in their last innings for the ay. And in one corner of the track Caroline obinson silently stretches her legs. She ears shorts, a t-shirt, and a Walkman com- act radio with headphones. She stretches ice more, and begins to jog. Robinson, a senior, is one of many stu- ents and faculty who enjoy the satisfaction a personal sport. She and others partici- ate, not to hear a crowd cheer for them, not ) be victorious over others, but for their own itlsfaction, their own enjoyment. They fulfill need in themselves to be physically active. Robinson also rides her bike and lifts eights to keep In shape. Lifting weights es- eclally makes her muscles tone up. But Rob- ison enjoys jogging the most. She says. Running makes me feel good about myself, relaxes my mind, so it also helps me con- sntrate better on my studies. The ball bounces off the wall and ' hizzes by. Mimi Palmer wipes her perspiring )rehead and calls it a night. Three games of icquet ball have tired her out. Palmer, who will graduate in May, is one f many full-time students who are also moth- rs. With two children, a household to run, nd school to go to, she doesn ' t have much pare time, but when she does it ' s often spent t the newly built Courthouse racquetball nd tennis club on Helton Drive, where she an work out and have some fun at the same It ' s a Saturday morning. The sun is shin- ig with a promise of a beautiful, warm day. Best friends Jay Johnson and Joey Williams hop down on the dock and start to uncover Johnson ' s ski boat. A day of waterskiing at Shoals Creek is on the way. Johnson, a senior, and Williams, a soph- omore, have been skiing for over eight years. They find themselves on the lake after classes on weekdays — as well as week- ends — whenever the weather is nice and they have the time. The challenge of slalom skiing brings an excitement you can ' t find elsewhere, says Johnson. With good friends along, they find no better way to spend their time. It ' s four o ' clock in the morning. Most people are content to be fast asleep in a warm bed. But Joe Wallace, dressed in a black wet suit, Is plunging into the cold water of the Tennessee River to look for a treasure chest. Wallace, who is the assistant director of school relations, began diving in 1965 at Au- burn University where he was a member of the Tiger Shark ' s diving club. He quit for about ten years, but in the past year has taken up the sport again, diving about once a week in the summer, and occasionally during the school year. This year Joe participated in a treasure hunt sponsored by Southeastern Divers Inc. THE CYPRESS CREEK RAFT RACE is an annual event which gives many people a chance to be cre- ative. Each year rafts are made of everything from old Volkswagens to inner tubing. (Photo by Deborah Thompson) The treasure was $50 gift certificates, and one $1 ,000 gift certificate grand prize placed in sealed Mountain Dew bottles and anchored in different parts of the Tennessee River. A set of eight clues on the hiding place of the $50 certificates could be bought for $2, which was donated to the American Heart Association. With each of the certificates was a hint for the location of the grand prize. Wallace feels that skin diving has changed in recent years from a sport that was relatively macho to one that can be done by anyone who is properly trained because there aren ' t any physical qualifications re- quired in order to participate. He feels that the frustration in other sports is not in skin diving. He explains, It is the most tranquil, peaceful feeling in the world. It is a lazy, sunny afternoon, too pretty outside to be indoors studying. Kirk Ethridge overthrows the frisbee and Scotty Scott goes jumping over a fence at Wildwood Park to catch it. Frisbee is probably one of the most pop- ular sports at the university. As Scott says, It ' s a lot of fun because anyone can learn how to do it with just a little practice. Scott, who picked up trick frisbees only a few years ago, learned by just fooling around and experimenting. — Barbara Tetler CAROLINE ROBINSON works out in the weight room of Flowers Hall on a regular basis. She also runs and rides a bike to keep in top notch shape. (Photo by Barbara Tetler)

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J L J 1 L j y The Residence Hall Council, through a mixture of social functions and academics, works toward Providing a Total Living Experience. Most students who choose residence hall living do so initially because of the con- venience of getting to and from classes. For these students, home is never more than five minutes away! Living on campus affords students an opportunity to socialize frequently with oth- er students. Linda Holcomb, a sophomore from Russellville said, Living in the dorm is like a slumber party with your friends every night. Residence Hall students have a greater opportunity to meet new friends — which make leaving Mom and Dad a little less pain- ful, especially for incoming freshmen. Connie King, president of Rice Hall, chose to live on campus for another reasonj Connie, whose parents live in Tuscumbia; chose to live on campus because it affords ' her the chance to be independent and make: decisions for herself personally and as a member of the college community. One such responsibility is that of electing members of the Inter-Hall Council to represent the hall