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

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I I 0 y% .r Steppin ' out for United Way 10 Here I am, in the cavernous Norton Auditorium. Surrounded by other students, faculty and staff, and some community members all waiting for it to begin. I ' ve only heard about this event — I ' ve never been to Step Sing before and don ' t know quite what to expect. The house lights go dark. Lights begin to brighten over the stage. The air quivers with nervousness. Anticipation ends as the show begins. Zeta Tau Alpha, who placed first in the women ' s division, started off the event, which benefitted United Way. The Zeta sisters rocked ' n rolled to some of the most popular songs that colored the ' 50s and ' 60s. UNA ' S newest iraltTnity. Alpha Tau Omega, left its mark on the university t y winning nrst place In the men ' s division. With the ' 40s era and the Swini motif. their outstanding performance brought the Tin Pan Alley theme to Norton. Ital HlU The Phi Mu sisters contributed to tB omen ' s division with their tribute to Broadway, fvire ' ady well lighted, the stage dazzled with the silver sequined vests and black sequined top hats of the sisters. In the men ' s division, Sigma Chi tried something new for them this year. They compiled several well- known songs from TV shows and applied them humor- ously to university life. Alpha Delta Pi stood apart from the rest that night by their Chorus Line performance, consisting of ener- getic song and dance. Another somewhat energetic scenario was that of the Kappa Sigmas. Looking back on MTV. this group surprised the audience as they proudly showed their glow-in-the-dark costumes, lighting the auditorium with a funky glow. It was a Whole New World for the audience as they witnessed Alpha Gamma Delta. These ladies of the university chose Aladdin as their theme for the night, and made every move count. There was an Elvis spotting on the Norton stage, too, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilons were to blame. These brothers were responsible for providing the audi- ence with a laugh as an overweight Elvis shook his sti Pon stage. J| ■Uie Baptist Cj|mTtmsMinistT the co-ed cli -isi(Mi. sang their va Acres and other television hit jl loi And though Austin Powe fna Fiji brought the subject to the j resef outstanding performance. By tli more than half their pants were ing audience. We were also treated to the first faculty staff rou- tine, the premiere performance for the Lion Paws Dance Team, and a vocal selection by Miss UNA 1999 Kimberly Williams. Audience members who poured forth from the auditorium that night seemed agreed that this year ' s Step Sing was a success. Contestants exemplified school spirit through routines touched with comic relief, originality and ultimate creativity. — Anne Beam only entry for irough Green igo. from the ' 60s, lay with another ' of their routine, le laps of the gap-

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IN YOUR OPINION ... Celebrity guest Ernest Borgnine and founder George Lindsey take time to field questions during a Festival work- shop. TIME TO BREATHE. Bobbie Hurt and Ernest Borgnine steal some break time amid the busy schedule of the Festival. lany films he has made. He also presented the olden Lion awards to the winners at a final gala. It takes a lot of people with a love for students I ho want to offer the best for students to do this. llany, many people helped with this festival. It ' s pwarding to see how the professors and staff work ard to make something like this become a success - especially because it ' s all on a volunteer basis. Several years ago, Lindsey presented the UNA oilier Library with the original scripts Irom the ndy Gri[fith Show to be studied by anyone who light be planning a career in script writing, acting. • filming. These scripts showed actual instructions i how the series was filmed for an audience. And ince films from those entering the 1998 and 1999 ; stival could be useful to students studying televi- on and film, it was decided to create a place where these valuable scripts and amateur films could be easily accessible. Happily, a place was created and set aside to house the scripts and films for students to study at the Collier Library, and dedicated to George Lindsey. Marking the place in the library is a plaque, which reads, The George Lindsey Film Library, dedicated to all those who dream and all those who choose to learn. In a highlight of the sec- ond film festival, Ernest Borgnine made the UNA library a gift of the leather -bound, original scripts of all the movies in which he has appeared. With this gift, and that of Lindsey, and other filmmakers, the film library and the film festival have a firm foundation, and film students have an excit- ing future at the University of North Alabama. — Bobbie Hurt

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4 • I., .- ' ' i)., A-, -■ - — — ■ II YEAH BABY! FIJI ' S tribute to Austin Powers leaves the audience panting for more. THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SAE s Elvis is still in the building. FOR UNITED WAY AND FOR HIM.. The BCM is courageous as the only coed group to compete. THEY SAY THAT NEON LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT ON BROADWAY (opposite page]. Phi Mus strut their stuff. 11