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

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i ir ROYAL CELEBRATION The King of Lion Country is honored with an all day bash in recognition of his second birthday i BY CHRIS CREEI «n April 13 the university celebrated the second birthday of Leo II. April 14 was the birth date of the original mascot and the university continues the tra- dition of honoring Leo on or around that day. Joe Wallace, director of Univer- sity Events and Recruiting, is also the trustee and trainer of Leo II. He explained that it is a common prac- tice for monarchs to celebrate on the birthday of their predecessor. Wallace said, Over the past few years the celebration of Leo ' s birth- day has become an all day event. This year we had 800 children from local elementary schools and day- care centers attend the party. The focus of the party is the opportunity for the university to honor the com- panies which sponsor Leo. Showbiz Pizza and Wal-Mart of Florence are the major spon sors. Each of these companies donate ■Nkt.- wS Im UONS GET THIRSTV loo. especially after the excitement of a birthday party. Leo II takes time to quench his thirst In his water trough. (Photo by Mark A. Casteel) $1,000 a year to the Leo fund. UNA honored both of these com- panies with a plaque at the party. Pepsi Cola is also a sponsor and donated drinks for the party. The Printer ' s Cove company donated ' Leo ' tee-shirts which we sell in order to raise money for the Leo fund. Sadonna Collier is Leo ' s keeper. She played a large part in Leo ' s birthday party. I was responsible for buying Leo ' s birthday presents, said Collier. Some of his presents included a frisbee, bowling pins, a Pepsi barrel and several balls. All of the presents were wrapped and Leo unwrapped them all. He managed to pop one of the balls before he got it unwrapped, said Collier. Collier was also responsible for assisting the Ambassadors and Golden Girls who decorated the lion ' s cage. GOLDEN GIRLS Lori Brown and Angle Evans serve as hostesses at Leo ' s birthday party. The Golden Girls and Ambassadors also help Leo throughout the year by taking up donations, the primary source of income for Leo ' s upkeep. (Photo by Mark A. Casteel) STUDENTS AND SMALL CHILDREN were not the only guests who visited Leo 11 on his spe- cial day. President Robert L. Potts, University Relations Director Bill Jarnlgan and Chuck Worley made an appearance at the royal gala. (Photo by Mark A. Casteel) Golden Girl Co-Captain Lori Brown said, There was a tent in front of Leo ' s cage in which we served drinks and cake. The cake was huge and had a big lion ' s head for decoration. President [Robert L.] Potts made a speech thanking the companies which sponsor Leo and presented plaques to these companies. Melissa Cameron, also a Golden Girl, said, I remember that the Chucky Cheese mouse from Show- biz Pizza was at the party. Teachers from many local schools brought children to the party. The children ask a lot of ques- tions about Leo. Some of them ask what kind of food Leo eats. I enjoyed answering all of the ques- tions for the children. For everyone who loves the mascot, Leo ' s second birthday celebration was a way of showing their appreciation. 12

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PERFORMING in Susan Stuart ' s one-act play are Alex Newborn and Chris Wooton. The title of the play was Reasonable Circula- tion. (Photo by Brian Fincher) IN THE HABIT of par tidpating in student productions are Denise Jackson and Braxton Duke. The two f)cr- formed in the one-act play entitled Penguin Blues, directed by Alex Newborn. (Photo by Brian Fincher) I 14 Lunch Box Theatre Presents Student Directors One-Act Fred Clay The Deadly Line Amanda Whitfield Female Trilogy Susan Stuart Reasonable Circulation Missy Ricketts Enchanted Mesa Chris Wooten On Shiloh Hill Rachel Corlctt The Color of Heat Amber Hunter Loue Triumphant Angle Gresham . . . Great American Cheese Sandwich Kristie Rivers Sorr i. Wrong Number Marcl Austin Loi;e y Afternoon Alex Newborn Penguin Blues Doug Young Hit and Run Jason Crandall A Businessman ' s Lunch Regina Lucius The Lottery Jason Wilson The Make-Up Artist Patrick Flanagan Constantinople Smith