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

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NA, we had Brenda Baker [Dr. ale ' s assistant] and Brenda Morrow ormer University trustee] redecorate ir us. There was flowered wallpaper erywhere, said Mrs. Cale. We let lem pretty much go with what they anted. I just wanted solid-colored )fas. We ha ' e such beautiful rugs lat I didn ' t want them to clash. Baker and Morrow decorated the ome in warm tones and soft fabrics, tory and Lee donated the living room imiture. The Cales brought a lot of their vvn artwork to adorn the walls, like e Sunflower painting in the sun- 5om by Altoona, Perm., artist and ardener Micheal Stueber. Being the first to live in a home after so many years has provided many humorous moments for the Cales. One Sunday afternoon, shortly after we had moved in, we were sit- ting in the simroom. I looked up and there was a student walking up on the patio. He leaned in against the win- dow and peered in. I walked up to the window, directly in front of him and said, ' Can I help you? ' The student just said, ' No, I ' m just looking. ' He was a very bold young man, recalled Cale. The Cales ' home, simple and ele- gant, reflects the style of UNA ' s new president and first lady. PRESIDENT AND FIRST LADY CALE. Dr. William G. Cale Jr. and his wife, Betty Jean — B.J. — at their on-campus home. WINING AND DINING, (above) The President ' s Home serves not only as the Cales ' home but as a place to host special events. THE GARDEN OF CALE. Don ' t think that the Cales have gardeners embellish- ing their lawn. Mrs. Cale, an avid garden- er, takes time every day to care for her plants, growing them from seeds in the basement if necessary. 19 ■TTTT- l»-Tm- T-

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.ji.-aiVHaiWi!!jAi»ii»?u-ri:aei PRESIDENT ' S HOME. The Georgian-style brick home dates back to 1941, when it was built by the Works Progress Administration. f Bill and B.J. Cale prove, in their Georgian-style home, that campus life doesn ' t have to he about hall meetings, late-night parties and Ramen noo- dles. by Christen M. Hand LEO AND UNA STAND GUARD. Two bronze statues (above), represent- ing the University ' s mascots, are proudly displayed in the Gales ' living room. AN APPLE A DAY. Bright colors in the sun room (right), reflect the after- noon light. The sunroom is surrounded on three walls by shuttered win- dows. 18 Most mornings on campus, you will see student s rushing to class, groundskeepers mowing the lawns and gardeners grooming the flowers. But don ' t mistake the gardener in sun- glasses, pruning the shrubs in front of the President ' s Home, for an employee. No, this accomplished gardener is the First Lady of the University, Mrs. Betty Jean Cale. Is she so dedicated to beau- ty that she donates her mornings to the upkeep of the campus grounds? Though she is dedicated to the University, she is sim- ply keeping her own lawn tidy. Situated next to the lions ' habitat, the President ' s Home has been put to use as the residence of the University ' s president. Dr. William G. Cale, and his wife, Betty Jean Cale. After renovations to the building last fall, the couple became its first permanent residents in over 14 years. 1 really enjoy living on campus, said Mrs. Cale. Everything is so convenient. Since we attend so many campus activities, it ' s nice to be within walking distance. The Georgian-style brick home is two-stories tall, with four bedrooms. A first-time visitor finds its appearance somewhat deceptive; it is larger than it appears from the outside. The home was originally built in 1941 as a Works Progress Administration project. While we were in Pennsylvania, before we moved to

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a8»»»m mBwsra)Mf®tMi»Mii!!OT Rising Stars 20 SiNqlETON At the tender age of 13 Singleton picked up his dad ' s guitar ; he has never looked back. As a senior entertainment industry management major. Singleton recently released his debut album This Feeling. His CD is not this young singer song- writer ' s only accomplisliment in the music indus- try. Singleton was recently invited to participate in the Huntsville radio station WTAK ' s 2nd Annual Rock-n-RoU Demo Demoliton, where he made it to the top 10. Singleton also interned in the summer of 2005 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Singleton hopes to one day reach his goal of having major label backing, going on the road and playing on the David Letterman Show. But, in the meantime will work on promoting his album, playing shows and trying to find inspiration for new songs. As far as songwriters go, I love the Beatles, of course, John Mayer, Gavin McGraw, Ron Sexsmith. I like Coldplay, too and you just can ' t go wrong with a little Dean Martin thrown in there. Look for Single- ton ' s album This Feeling, now available for pur- chase. SINGER SONG- WRITER. Singleton en- joys writing and per- forming his own songs. He ' s been playing the guitar since he was 13.