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

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REHEARSING THEIR SKIT one fi- nal time. Cissy Ashley explains to rHoel Gartman all the marvelous things college has to offer. RAPPIMG FOR THE SOAR- EES, the Grande Masters of Col- lege Funk (Dan Caine and Noel Gartman) put humor to a beat as they explain college life to the new freshmen. AFTER HIS SOLO performance of the Dream Girls hit And I Am Telling You I ' m Not Going, Richard Welborn revels in the spotlight as he receives a stand- ing ovation.

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(Cont. from page 25) The freshmen spent the next two hours dancing and splitting back up into their groups to participate in a lip sync contest which, al- though some freshmen ad- mitted was a little embar- rassing at first, seemed to be enjoyed by all. The second and final day of SOAR was composed of group tours of the campus followed by the Freshman Year Simulation, a game in which the freshmen set their own goals for their first year in school. The simulation included classes, study time, tests, and every once in a while, a student would be given an emergency card which may require someone to modify his goals. Fun things like Home- coming, Christmas Break, and Spring Fling were includ- ed in the simulation. After the game the last requirement of the fresh- men ' s day was registration for Fall classes. Under the direction of their counselors and faculty advis ors, students picked their classes, had their IDs made, and prepared for the trip home, having had a two- day tour of college life. They had also gained better under- standing of what their next four years were going to be all about. DEVOTING TWO NIGHTS a week during the summer to the entertain- ment of incoming freshmen, the SOAR cast recruits yet another group of SOARees with the original song We ' ve Got It All! The SOAR Cabaret cast included Debra East- land. Lisa Jackson, Todd Paro, Tonya Russell, Beth McKinney, Lisa Rogers. Dan Caine, Mike Gooch. Noel Gartman. Cissy Ash- ley. Richard Welborn, and Elizabeth Ragsdale. Jip„ ■ • J v d;

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DRIVER JON CASTEEL and navigator Jeff Lavender make their way down the road on the final leg of the Road Rally. The contest was a time-speed- distance race for automobiles. NOT EXACTLY SAVORING the flavor, Linda Leathers, Phi Mu ' s contestant in the Pizza Eating Contest, does what damage she can to the half of the twelve inch cheese pizza in front of her. Al- though Linda did not win the contest, she did, however, re- ceive a free lunch.