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

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STEPHEN ANDERSON Z. - THE METS RED SOX conflict in the World Series had almost everyone ' s interest— and it inspired Tony Barton get in on the action (in a Walter Mitty sort of way) by playing this video game in the mall. SURF ' S UP, school ' s out- Florida is a great getaway spot for vacation-hungry students. A mere eight hour drive gets you to where the action is. 22

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SIGNING interest cards for various campus rganizations is also part of the orientation rocess. Diverse student organizations such is the Flor-Ala newspaper, the Wesley Foun- lation religious organization, and Circle K «rvice club extend an invitation to freshmen. NEW GAMES help break the ice for fresh- men in Flowers Hall. Counselor Chris Dobbs leads this group. FUTURE CHEMISTRY and pre-med, pre- dental majors discuss the field with Dr. Robert Gaunder, professor of Chemistry HEAD of the Psy- chology Depart- ment Dr. George Robinson counsels these SOARees on career opportuni- ties in psychology. Soar 21

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Breaking Away Spring break, summer hiatus or the Christmas holidays— when school ' s out, boys and girls just wanna have fwn By Bea Beaux What do you do when there ' s nothing to do? Nope, this isn ' t the same complaint we whined to our mothers when we were kids— this is serious play time. School ' s out, and we deserve a break. The first instinct for the vacationing stu- dent is usually to get out of town. Out of school means out of Florence as well. There are several economical options open for the crafty student. Find a friend — or a friend of a friend — who has a condo in Gulf Shores or a cabin in Gatlinburg. You ' ll save money on lodg- ing, food, and if you ' re particularly cagey, on gasoline as well. Now you can shark fish or sail, snow ski or hike all to your heart ' s content— for almost no money! Another good option is the old Where the Boys Are ploy— pile eight people into a car and head for the beach. Send the most cunning vacationer in to rent a room— have him try to convince the motel manager there are only two people stay- ing. You won ' t fool the manager, but he ' ll probably let it slide— he ' s a regular guy. Of course money for food may be a problem when you ' re not staying with a friend. You ' ll probably live on Cheetos and Ring Dings, with an occasional foray into McDonald ' s for meat. That ' s okay, though— you ' ll be back in Towers Cafeteria soon enough. On the other hand, vacation time may mean a trip home to see good old mom and dad. This is particularly satisfying during the holiday season. And there ' s nothing like having a mother who exclaims you ' re nothing but skin and bones and spends the better part of Thanksgiving and Christmas stuffing you with turkey and cranberry sauce. Don ' t worry about the weight you ' ll no doubt gain at home— remember, you ' ll be back in Towers Cafeteria soon enough. Actually, spending your vacation at home isn ' t so bad. In the Shoals area, for instance, there ' s plenty to do. There ' s the river, for swimming, fishing, skiing, and sailing. There ' s church league Softball, and community theatre. There ' s Handel ' s Mes- siah at Christmas. And if all else fails you can spend a large part of your time hang- ing out at the mall. But no matter how you spend your vacation, one thing ' s for certain — sooner or later, it will come to an end. And no matter if it was two days or two weeks— it wasn ' t long enough. STEPHEN ANDERSON THE SPANISH MOSS hanging on the trees provides a neat atmosphere in a contempla- tive moment for this lone student on semester break in Florida. THE TENNESSEE RIVER is a popular spot for fishermen. Anglers without boats may fish from the rocks below Wilson Dam. THE ROAD OUT, Highway 72 is one of the busiest thoroughfares in the state. For Flor- ence, the highway provides access to 1-65 through Athens. SOMETIMES VACATIONS mean work — Raymond Kluesner fills his free time between semesters by work- ing at TVA in the greenhouse. Vocations 23