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

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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

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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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esidents. The Inter-Hall Council works to cncour- ge residence hall student participation in ampus activities. The IHC sponsors Casi- 10 Night held this year at Eli ' s in Sheffield, ■n event which has become popular with all tudents, according to Terry Bagwell, a resi- lent assistant in Rivers Hall. The Council ilso sponsors such activities as Movies on he Mez, and encourages participation in )ep rallies and mini-flings. Each Hall participates in Step Sing, ompeting with other campus organizations luring Parents ' Day Activities each spring, ' his song and dance competition is the high- ght of the year, according to Mike Cahoon, :•. Rivers Hall resident. I Meeting new friends, being near old riends, living close to campus — residence jail living provides these options to make he college experience for dorm students inore enjoyable. 1 — Jerome Thompson HE LARGE POTS OF PLAY MONEY won at the HC Casino Night are used only for bidding on I rizes which are donated by local merchants. Re- ecca Moore and Cynthia Screws increase their foldings at the Black Jack table. (Photo by Susan lill) NTHUSIASM FILLS THE STAGE as Linda Hol- omb and Donna Brewer lead Rice Hall in a perfor- nance of original lyrics set to popular music by the leach Boys. (Photo by Deborah Thompson) Take my advice. Please. Hi Susan, I was surprised to receive a letter from my future roonrimate. It should be interesting to have a first-semester freshman and a third-semester senior rooming together. I will not be seeing you until the day before classes start. Like entering freshmen, graduating seniors are allowed to pre-reglsler. Rank does have its privileges. You said you wanted some advice on how to survive your freshman year. More advice is probably one of the last things you really need. By now, you probably have unsolicited advice spilling over the part in your hair. After four years of college I have found that the best thing to do with advice is not to give it. Unfortunately, I break that rule constantly. The problem with advice about college is that most of it is contradictory. Someone, always someone who is about twice your age, will tell you that college students worry about what they wear. College students dress like they are going somewhere in life. As you are about to sign for a $670.75 new wardrobe on your father ' s Mastercharge, the clerk will tell you that when he went to college, four years ago, no one ever wore anything but jeans and t-shirts. Older girls will tell you torrid tales about every guy on campus being after their bodies. Others will snort and ask, Casual sex! What is that? Perhaps you could describe it to one of my 43 platonic male friends. I might as well add another two cents and confuse you further. The three most important things required to survive your first year are a large dose of flexibility, a positive attitude and a sense of humor. A tad of common sense is helpful, but, as numerous college graduates have proved, not entirely necessary. Flexibility is an absolute must. It is necessary when trying to live in the four foot by four foot double coffin we are stored in after classes. It is a definite must as you struggle to swim out from under the pile of my garbage that finally, as expected, will topple over on your bed one evening. A positive attitude will make your 8:00 biology lab endurable. Without it, you will not survive the lab after spring break, when the instructor decides to have you work on the same fetal pig you cut open two weeks before. Without a sense of humor you will never be able to endure some of your professors. Yes, senility is possible at the age of 37. You might as well laugh; there is not much else that you can do. I suggest you forget about what you want to do ten years from now. Concentrate on surviving freshman orientation, on getting through the first week, on passing your first exam. Your first semester is trying enough without worrying about what you want to do for the rest of your life, or even worrying about your college major. If someone becomes too persistent in asking about what you want to do ten years from now, just return the question. Ask him if ten years ago he wanted to do what he is doing now. Older people tell me that few people have any idea of what they will be involved in a decade later. Most of the ones who do, do not waste time talking to us indecisives anyway. If the thought of choosing a major from all of the possibilities makes your spine melt, do not panic. Take two aspirin and wait. After a few semesters, you will be able to eliminate many subjects that you cannot possibly endure. By then the selection of a major and minor will become far easier. Most selections of majors are made on a whim anyway. If it is still a good idea six months later, it becomes a decision. When a student chooses to be a math major at the start of the semester, but barely scrapes through her Math 101 final, becoming a math major remains a mere whim. Most students, with very few exceptions, form their study habits in their first semester. Their grades may improve some, but not much. Develop good study habits early. If you cannot possibly stay awake all night, do not leave everything till the night before the exam. To study or not to study is up to you. In college. Momma is not there breathing down your neck, nagging you to study. Reading is the most important thing you do in college. Few major programs let you get away without page upon page of reading. Try to keep up with it. It is not possible, but the attempt keeps you from getting too far behind. Keep in mind: you cannot study what you have not read. Nor can you put down an answer that you have never heard of. If you possess that one element that most college students lack— common sense— you will forget everything I have told you. Your best bet would be to do things your own way. Your future roomie. -Ieu A-5. Q - ' -c- Laurel Edwards Sludenl Life