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

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Ok Ou% Oumc The campus abounded with activity. Stu- dents of all ages, from the typical co-eds to the older returning students, were caught in a vi- cious cycle of daily routine. They went to class. They studied. They worked. They slept. But it was not always so monotonous. Events such as Spring Fling, Homecoming and Step Sing added diversity to campus life. Stu- dents performed in drama productions of Dr. Faustus and Chemin de Fer. They participat- ed in community theatre. Convocation pro- grams, such as the Vienna Boy ' s Choir and the Caracas New World Ballet, provided a respite from the books. And participation in intramural sports provided physical exercise as well as an opportunity to grow through teamwork. From long lectures and exams to summer festivals and rock concerts, the campus was a combined scene of education and entertain- ment. Division: Student Life 11

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Spring Flir% Week is a special time set aside each April for students to take a break from the daily routine of campus life and to enjoy themselves while Celebratin g S prink. Spring Fling ' 83 got off to a great start! This special week has become an mnual event in which students are en- :ouraged to take a break to enjoy the Tiany activities organized by the Stu- dent Activities Board. On Monday, April 18, last spring, :ame the announcement of the Spring ling Queen, Mary Hill, a sophomore rom Florence. Also on Monday, the Inner Hall ouncil held their annual Casino Might. Casino Night is a favorite among students as they accumulate jlay money through various games such as Black Jack and Poker. The play money is used at the end of the evening ;o bid on prizes donated by local mer- :hants. Added pleasure was given to the Bvening with a performance by univer- sity alumnus, actor Will Stutts. Stutts presented a one-man play portraying humorist Mark Twain. Rain on Tuesday caused postpone- ment of the Sidewalk Chalk Art Con- test until Thursday, but as the day pro- gressed so did the activity. At four 3 ' clock the Great Lite Beer Tug-of-War aegan and soon ended when the rope broke during the first round of compe- tition. Determined contestants weren ' t discouraged, however, and the compe- ition resumed (with a new rope). Evening events included the mov- e Meatballs, shown in Rivers Hall ourtyard, and a Banana Split Party leld in Towers Cafeteria. Wednesday ' s events began at noon with the People Pyramid Contest. Each organization supplied a minimum of 12 people whose job was to create a three- level pyramid and remain in the posi- tion for at least two minutes. A One-Act Play Festival took place on Wednesday. It was presented by the 1983 spring directing class. Meanwhile, out on the baseball practice field the Miller Ball Push was underway. Teams tried to maneuver a giant (eight foot in diameter), air-filled ball around an obstacle course. On Thursday, the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest decorated the walk in front of the Student Union Building. Organi- zations had three hours to draw a trib- ute to spring, combining originality, uniqueness, and appeal. Big Macs were supplied by a lo- cal McDonald ' s during lunch for the Big Mac Eating Contest. Each organi- zation chose one person to represent them. The competition was divided into two divisions. The women re- ceived two Big Macs, and the men had to eat four. In both divisions, the person with the best time won. A special treat was awaiting stu- dents Thursday evening in Norton Auditorium when Second City Touring Company made their Florence debut. The comedy troupe consisted of sever- al comedians who kept the audience alive with the cut and punch of on?- liners and facial expressions. Classes were dismissed at noon on Friday in observance of Spring Fling festivities. Everyone gathered on the practice field to join in the university picnic and to watch the Purple and Gold Intersquad Game. At two o ' clock, the Club Relays be- gan. The relays included the Dizzie Iz- zie. Tube Stack, )ust Passin ' Through, Grab Bag, Two Ball Pass, Kinky Krawl, and the Chariot Race. Most students agree that the Club Relays are the most entertaining of the Spring Fling activities. Lynda Loftus, a junior from Granite City. Illinois, who competed in several of the relays, said, Competition is definitely second na- ture to the laughter and fun that arises out of the relays. Most of the people are here to take a break and enjoy them- selves, and they usually do. It ' s defi- nitely light-hearted fun. A rare taste of jazz and pop thrilled a Norton Auditorium audience Friday night when Maynard Ferguson and his twelve-piece band performed. They opened with Birdland and encored with Theme From Rocky. The recep- tive audience honored Ferguson with three standing ovations before the evening was over. On Saturday evening the Student Government Association held a retire- ment banquet at the Holiday Inn hon- oring Dr. W. T. McElheny, Vice Presi- dent for Student Affairs. To close out the week, a concert was given on Sunday by the Collegiate Singers in Norton Auditorium. — Debbie Prestridge MANEUVERING a giant (eigtit feet in diameter), air-filled ball around an obstacle course is the object of the Miller Ball Push. Here, Kim Love- lace and Jennifer Reid of LaGrange Hall force the ball along. (Photo by Patrick Hood)