University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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One of the all time favorite events of every University of Tampa student is the annual Fall celebration of Oktobcrfest. There are a number of festivities in this action packed event which is sponsored each year by the Student Government Association Special Events Committee. Originally, the Oktobcrfest began in Germany in 1810. The celebration, UT style, today retains the same flair for I festive singing, dancing, and drinking of beer as the original - Oktoberfest. U.T.’s 1986 celebration of Oktoberfest was held in the Plant Park fountain area of the campus on October 11,1986. Arrangements were made by Student Government for bands, many types of food and booths, and a variety of con- tests to be offered for the enjoyment of the UT community. Additionally, efforts were coordinated with campus organi- zations to offer other types of entertainment and food. Barney Barnhart’s Oompah Band provided entertain- ment on Plant Hall Porch, and played for the annual Polka Contest, a favorite of many students. First place winners in this year’s Polka Contest received a dinner for two at Matterhorn. Nasty Habits, another popular band, also pro- vided music for everyone’s enjoyment, and a disc jockey from Sound Entertainment played musical selections be- tween these special acts. The contests sponsored by Student Government in- cluded a Knockwurst eating competition and a Rootbeer Chug. (Two ID’s weren’t required for the Rootbeer Chug). In addition, campus organizations were given the opportu- nity to sponsor activities of their own creation. A pleasant L variety of these activities were offered, and several of these included unique contests such as The College Republican’s Dart Throw at Politician’s Pictures. Alpha Phi Omega’s Pie-In-The-Face and Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Throw at Pledges. For the hungry partiers, a variety of foods were provided by a number of organizations sponsoring their own booths. Deleast provided soft pretzels and nachos while Smiley Hall RHA offered cool refreshment with their Snow Cones. And of course, there were the delicious Hawaiian-style shish-ka- bobs provided by the International Student Organization. Meal Card holders were offered a genuine German menu din- ner from Epicure, and Bratwurst and drinks were available during the remainder of the day for everyone. Several organizations offered some special items to the UT community from which the festive occasion could be well remembered. These items included personalized visors and frisbees custom made by Alpha Chi Omega, T-shirts and but- tons provided by Sigma Phi Epsilon, and an abundance of kisses made possible by jailed individuals in need of these kisses in the Delta Zeta kissing jail. The Interfraternity Council coordinated and hosted their annual Oktobcrfest auction, and donated all proceeds to the United Way. The United Way also received the proceeds of the $10 booth entrance fee paid by each of the organizations for entrance of their booths for the event. With the weather man keeping his promise to deliver a beautifully sunny and breezy day for Oktoberfest, the event proved to be a huge success.

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OKTOBERFEST ’86 28 STUDENT LIFE

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