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

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O ' NEAL HALL, home of the commuter lounge, is a place where students can relax and socialize between classes. While Claudia Wear and Jamie Thigpen en- gage in a conversation, Edward Thomas finds time to relax. BECAUSE THE CAMPOS has its share of hills, stu- dents find that climbing stairs is something that can- not be avoided. Mike Clay DURING PRE-REGISTRATION Chris Chandler re- ceives assistance with his schedule from Carolyn Austin and Shirley Bailey. For most students the new system of registration was less time consuming.

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CHEERING THE HOME TEAM on as they play the semifinals of the Division II Mational Championship, the crowd was overwhelmed at the 34-0 victory. The team went on to the finals and ended up first runner- up in the NCAA. Eric Ross HAVING AN AFRICAN LION as a mascot means keeping Leo happy and healthy. Director of Universi- ty Events Joe Wallace, who acts as the lion ' s trainer, assists the veterinarians as they give slightly sedat- ed Leo his yearly physical. PREPARING FOR the homecoming festivities, resi- dents of Rice Hall, Karen Weems and Robyn Fohner, put the finishing touches on their yard decoration. Introduction 3

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o • • • (cont. from page 2) Events, and Alumni and Governmental Af- fairs. Powers Hall received similar attention. The dormitory once housed the football team but now its four wings are divided among the four National Panhellenic Coun- cil sororities. Twelve members of each so- rority (Phi Mu, Alpha Delta Pi, Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Gamma Delta) make Pow- ers a home during the regular term. But even more space was made of use; 268 spaces as a matter of fact. When the old Appleby Elementary School burned, the university purchased the property with the students in mind. A new parking lot was created to make parking a problem of the past. Along with the extra spaces, four new tennis courts were added to the facility. Highway 157 took a name change in order to honor the university when it be- came the University of North Alabama Highway. The road is located between Flor- ence and Birmingham. The campus bookstore has not had a change of name but it has changed owners. The main reason for the Barnes Noble takeover was the enhancement of services provided for the faculty, staff and students by the bookstore. The bookstore, which is located on the ground floor of the Student Union Building, now offers much more than text books and school supplies. For some students, school supplies were the easiest thing to find. College fresh- men were usually the first to get lost but they were getting some special attention to make the adjustment into college life as painless as possible. SOAR (Summer Orien- tation and Advanced Registration), a pro- gram to aid incoming freshmen in becom- ing familiar with the university, was ex- panded to include counseling beyond the original two-day program. CAP, the College Achievement Program for freshmen, was a continuation of the academic and student life counseling provided by SOAR counsel- ors throughout the first semester. A new major was added to the sched- ule when the Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved the proposal of a public relations degree program. The political science department also made progress with the addition of PS 425. THE CHEERLEADERS race through the tunnel lead- with the buyer ' s name attached. The person who ing the football team as the balloons are released. As a fund raising part of the Beat Jax State festivities. Alpha Gamma Delta held a Balloon Derby. The soror- ity sold tickets for the balloons and set them free BobCi found the balloon and returned the attached card from the farthest distance was the winner. The indi- vidual who bought the ticket and the person who found the winning balloon both received $50. The course, Middle East Past and Pre- sent, was taught jointly by a political sci- entist and a historian. Several academic and administrative personnel changes took place in various departments on campus. The changes came as a part of a Cam paign for Excellence that Dr. Eugene Jabker, dean of Faculty and Instruction, started after coming to the university last year. Among the changes was the addition of a full-time director of Continuing Educa- tion. The department was previously the responsibility of the Dean of Arts and Sci- ences. Filling the position as director was Bill Matthews. In the shift of positions in the School of Education, Dr. Azalia Francis was named acting dean of the school, pending a nation- wide search to find a permanent dean. Dr. Stanley Beans, whom Francis re- placed, returned to a tenured teaching posi- tion. Sue Wilson was another new member of the administration, filling the registrar position. Wilson began working on a new (cent, on page 7) BAND MEMBER Duke Cowan practices on the steps of Rogers Hall for the band ' s spring concert. The concert featured a tribute to the late Count Basle who gave one of his Final performances In Norton Audito- rium. Jayne Anne Miller