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

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THE CHALK ART contest brought many young artists out of the woodwork and on to the pavement. This slalom skiier was Rivers Hall entry. THE UNIQUE technique that was popular in the three-legged race was this crab imper- sonation. Edward Thomas GUMBY AND POKEY took a short break from modeling for Jeff Byrd to watch their chalk art portrait come to life.

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EGGED ON by fra- ternity brothers. Daryl Smith made a graceful attempt at the egg toss. He kept good form even after the yolk was on him. When classes are dismissed in celebration of Spring, students are willing to Take part in the Fling Everyone needs some time to blow off a little steam and Spring Fling week gave many students that oppor- tunity free with tuition. The April 16-20 fling was co-spon- sored by McDonalds and the Student Activities Board, just two weeks before finals. The mood was set for Spring Fling week on Monday in the Great Hall where magician Steve Richerson enter- tained the crowd with his Off the Wall magic show. Adina Stone was pronounced Spring Fling Queen. Her duties were to preside over the weeks festivities, after her penny-a-vote elec- tion. Competition began Tuesday with the Air Band contest at noon at the Amphitheater. This contest was a pan- tomime ' concert. ' Each group or band participating had a two-minute time limit in which to imitate their fa- vorite rock or soul star as one of the star ' s tunes was being played on a tape. No musical instruments were al- lowed; however, tennis rackets and by Pamela Rhodes brooms worked very well as guitars. Contestants were judged on originality, costuming, and stage presence. The Little Rivers Band, repre- senting Rivers Hall, took first place in the men ' s division with their rendition of the ZZ Top song, Sharp Dressed Man. Second and third places were awarded to Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, respectively. In the women ' s division. Phi Mu ' s version of What I Like About You by the Ro- mantics, won first place. They were fol- lowed in second by Alpha Gamma Del- ta sorority. Tuesday ' s activities were complet- ed by the Beach Boys as they present- ed a concert in Flowers Hall. They proved that music, like good wine, im- proves with age. Wednesday ' s events commenced with the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. This competition lended participating students an opportunity to exhibit their creative talents on the Student Union Building sidewalk. Each organization was assigned an area of sidewalk and Edward Thomas allotted three hours to draw their tri- buted to Spring. Alpha Gamma Delta ' s Walk Chalk Art display was judged the most original and appealing of the displays. Rivers Hall finished second and NAFF 11 came in third. The fierce competition continued Wednesday night at Norton Audito- rium with a dance contest, worth a $100 prize to the individual demon- strating the best overall dance perfor- mance. Jacqueline Wilson, a freshman from Florence, said the dance contest was the most fun she had at her first Spring Fling. Her sorority, Zeta Tau Al- pha, won the group dance competition, followed by Phi Mu in second and Riv- ers Hall placing third. The contest pro- vided the atmosphere appropriate for the showing of Flashdance immedi- ately after the competition. The Big Mac Attack was Thurs- day ' s highlight. The Attack was an Continued on page 15 ONE SPRING FLING event scattered casu- alties across the practice field. This one was left to fry in the spring sun. Edward Thomas i:-7V . } , •, ■ , , ■ v N. ■v. ' .. • -S ' i- ' ' ■n- -L ■ ?v-- ' .-ii . ,♦ K ' 1 ■Y 7.

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lunch for Bill Mock and Joey Hall. Mock was more interested in whether Hall was winning or losing his lunch. SIGMA CHI strutted their way to second place in the air band contest.