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

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men dressing in drag, uncontrollable cravings for Big Macs and coeds spinning around baseball bats are all symptoms of a weeklong epidemic by Brenda Grisham It tantalizes our senses. The sound of bluegrass mu- sic, the sight of brilliant col- ors chalked on sidewalks, the smell of Big Macs, the taste of a picnic lunch, the feeling of a warm, gentle breeze . . . spring is in the air and Spring Fling is in our midst. Spring Fling was co- sponsored by McDonald ' s and Miller High Life. Partici- pants in competitions and re- lays wore official Spring Fling T-shirts, furnished by the co-sponsors. Leo the Lion held the honor of kicking off Spring Fling as he celebrated his thirteenth birthday on an April Monday morning. Approximately 500 chil- dren came from all over the area to wish Leo the best and TUESDAY NIGHT at the amphith- eater. Claudia Wear(nominated by Phi Mu) was given the honor of Spring Fling Queen. I was so sur- eat devil ' s food cakes and or- ange punch, supplied by McDonald ' s and served by Golden Girls and Ambassa- dors. There ' s no better ex- cuse for indulging in two Big Macs in less than six min- utes than for the good of your fellow fraternity broth- ers or sorority sisters in the Big Mac Attack eating contest. Lora Lester gulped down a couple of hambur- gers in an astounding five minutes and se ven seconds, swallowing first place for Zeta Tau Alpha. David Haw- kins did the same for Sigma Chi, but four seconds faster. Chalking up points for Rivers Hall was Steve Bur- roughs, who won first place in the sidewalk chalk art con- prised, Wear said. I really wasn ' t expecting it, especially since I am a freshman. test, topping all other nine- teen entries. His masterpiece was a portrait of a girl whose mirrored sunglasses reflect- ed palm trees on a sandy beach. Kevin Hammond, possi- bly better known as Edna, represented Alpha Tau Ome- ga in the Ugly Walk. He she dazzled the judges, capturing first prize. The amphitheatre was the spot for entertainment on Tuesday night of the Spring Fling. Southwind, a local country gospel band made up of three students, Jeff, Chris, and Greg Black, and a fourth member, Royce Bailey, held a concert after a fun-filled day. The cancellation of classes at noon on Wednes- day was enough to involve BaiLDING FROM the bottom up, Francis Beasley and her sorority sisters stacked Zeta bodies knee to every student in the flinc Many made the best of it b heading to the front of No ton Auditorium for a sac! lunch picnic. Dizzie Izzie, Grab Bac Water Relay, and the Egi Toss were only half of the re lays that kept the flinger giddy, stuffed, wet and e) hausted. Tripp Storm ' s favorit relay was the Water Relay. ' got wet and cooled off, h said. Mot only did I have fui in the competition, but th water was such a relief! The wet winners wer the Geography Club and th Football Fraternity. Staggering in with firs place in the Dizzie Izzie rela; were Rice Hall and Kappi Sigma. This required si; team members to run thirt] (cont. on page 12

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(cont. from page 10) yards, place a bat to their foreheads with the other end to the ground, and run around it six times. This was Sigma Chi ' s Chris Cobb ' s fa- vorite relay. We were so far be- hind, Cobbs said. I fell down three times. When I got up, I went to the wrong line. When I got back I felt so dis- oriented. That was just what ev- eryone needed to prepare themselves for Football: Jax State Style. A blind- folded quarterback might consider himself handi- capped, but the Geography Club and the Physical Educa- tion Men had no problem as they outscored everyone in this unique sport. Alpha Gamma Delta and Rivers Hall would prob- ably think tossing an egg is easier than tossing a football Bob Crisp any day. They proved their hidden talents with first place in the Egg Toss. Another favorite was the Amoeba Race. Four blindfolded team members formed the cell wall with clasped hands. Surrounding this wall were thirty-four el- bowtoelbow other team members forming the cell nucleus. On the signal amoeba they verbally guided their cell wall in the obstacle course. Inching their way to a ten point victo- ry were the Geography Club and Alpha Tau Omega. On all fours and on each other, Zeta Tau Alpha and Al- pha Phi Alpha proved to have balance, coordination, and sisterly brotherly coop- eration as they topped all other groups in the People Pyramid. Loosening up after four WEARY, WORN-OUT AND WET, Lisa Rogers does her part for Zeta Tau Alpha in the Water Relay. MAKING THEIR MARKS on the sidewalk In front of the Student Union Building were twenty organi- zations in the sidewalk chalk art contest. Tripp Storm placed second for Alpha Tau Omega. It was very Impromptu, Storm said. I just picked up my chalk and went at it. days of flinging, students found themselves dancing in Flowers Hall at the Purple Party, featuring Celebrity Ball. The Alpha Sweethearts and the Football Fraternity both placed first in the dance contest. The Air Band competi- tion consisted of contestants imitating their favorite bands. The Alpha Sweethearts cap- tured first place with Glamor- ous Life. The judges pon- dered over Rice Hall ' s Pointer Sisters, but decided to give them second place. The Football Fraternity outshined all other men with Ernie and the Cripples, while Alpha Tau Omega came in second with Bee- thoven ' s Fifth. As the festivities were dy- ing down, the Amphitheater hosted a Bluegrass Festival open to the entire communi- Bob Ci ty. People brought their lawn chairs, blankets, and sack- lunches and sat back to en- joy bluegrass bands, featur- ing the Foster Family Strincj Band. The Football Fraternitj placed first overall in thr men ' s division. Alpha Tan Omega was second, Sigme Chi third, and Alpha Phi Al pha fourth. Overall, in the women ' s division, the Alpha Sweet- hearts placed first. Rice Hall was not far behind in second place. The Geography Club was third with Alpha Gamma Delta trailing in at fourth place. Bob Glenn, Director of Student Activities, was more than satisfied with the week ' s events. It went very well, he said. We had a large attendance. 1 felt very positive about the whole week.