University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE The Head Table: Kelly Carpenter, Princess: Kim Lemon, Lord of Misrule: Ken Allen. King: Rebecca Francois, Queen: Elaine English, Lady of Misrule: Andrew Knight. 16

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Students with power are not always those with specific offices. Steve Stepan The Well-known and the Influential David Bright (right), chairman of the Texas Student Lobby, on the floor of the Senate chambers during the hearings on the proposed tuition increase. The University of Texas at Austin has almost 46,000 students. Traditionally, UT graduates have distinguished themselves in many fields. While they were on cam- pus, too, a handful of students distin- guished themselves in the eyes of the administration and the study body. There are many honorary organiza- tions and awards given each year for stu- dents who have demonstrated their dedi- cation to the University. Naturally, it is impossible to honor all who deserve rec- ognition. And as anywhere else, the stu- dents who most often deserve recogni- tion are those who work behind the scenes: those whose work will oftentimes strongly influence campus life. These unsung accomplishers may never be known to the student body, due to the complexity of the University. In an article in the Daily Texan on 8 May, 1981, several administrators and student leaders gave their opinions on this topic: Ronald Brown, vice president for student affairs . . . listed, in no partic- ular order, the Senior Cabinet chairman, the editor of The Daily Texan, the chair- man of the Texas Union Board of Direc- tors and the chairman of the Union Pro- gram Council as traditionally standing in the limelight. Others echoed Stepan ' s comment that the most influential stu- dents were often those without formal titles; those who worked on the Texas Student Lobby to organize the opposi- tion to the proposed tuition hike being the primary example. 15

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rVes hale! Good lords and ladies fair, e bid thee welcome, we bid thee share four feasting and our revelry, Our music and our company. SJnstick thy mind from the present day, Let it come with us, let it fly away ijpn wings of laughter, wings of song, igs that carry each along ' o a special time and special place tfhat magically, mystically cares erase. |fhe time is fourteen seventy-five .he place is England, so be alive HAnd choose a role for thee that ' s right, Duke, Duchess, Lord or Knight. This room is now a castle hall And we are players one and all. Lords and ladies, one and all, Join us in the Banquet Hall. The path ahead, it may be winding, But at the end thou wilt be finding Pleasures aplenty for eye and ear; So let ' s be gone then, with good cheer. Good friends, as we now bid adieu, We pray our love has helped renew The joy of the holiday season for you. But if our songs are now to live Within they heart, then thou must give Thy love, as we did give this eve. So as our farewell now we sigh, Remember us as we will thee. Music when soft voices die Vibrates in the memory. From the script of the First Annual Madrigal Din- ner, written by Vita Thompson. Held 4, 5, 6 Decem- ber, 1980 in the Texas Union Ballroom, presenting authentic fare of Tudor England: regal madrigals, music of the period, and a multitude of merrymak- Servants give the Banquet Hall the finishing touches before the feast begins. Inset: William Norico, the Court Jester. Led by Dr. Alaire Lowry, members of Coro D ' Amici fill the Banquet Hall with joyous songs. 17