University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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The Faculty-Alumni Tennis Tourna- ment provided another new twist to Homecoming this year The tournament consisted of mens' doubles, double elimi- nation, and the pro-set events, which lasted all day. Friday night provided a chance to relax and dance to the sounds of the band Nantucket from Greensboro, North Carolina. More than 2,000 students and alumni attended the dance in Alumni Gymt . John Castelaw, a pledge of Alpha Tau Omega, won the annual pre-game Fresh- person Foot Race. After the last Mickey Mouse was tuck- ed away, the cheers became Liberty Bowl, here we come. FAR LEFT: The FijieTri Delt soapbox leads the way early in the Derby. LEFT: Bicycle races, promoted by the UT Bicycle Club, continue to provide enter- tainment during Homecoming week. LOWER LEFT AND BELOW: Organizations parade to the Intrav mural field for a Pep-rallyt Mmt , , I a m , ,h f, s. , 3f , f . , , , g t Plus W. A 3, PA. 3; My W H u. a - '0 ta 23 f ' RV? x 1 h 00 R 00 Issues $ Events - 15

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Sigma Nu-Pi Phi win yard display After working all night Thursday, yard displays were finished. Friday morning, everyone awakened to the colors and delights of Disney characters displayed on the lawns of fraternity houses and independents. First place in the Greek division went to Sigma Nu and Pi Beta Phi. The open division winner was the Christian Student Center. The window display award was also captured by Sig- ma Nu and Pi Beta Phi, for the Greeks, and Hess Hall picked up the independent award. The soapbox derby competition began Friday afternoon. Alpha Tau Omega's Fastest Girl in Town and Phi Sigma Kappa-Phi Mu's Goofy on Wheels couldn't match the speedy Pi Kappa Alpha-Alpha Omicron Pi entry which took top honors.

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16 - luuu Ind Events Black culture center brings discussion A Black Culture Center was the topic of much discussion. The issue was brought to the attention of students and administrators by a peaceful demonstra- tion of members of the Afro-American Student Liberation ForcelAASLFl outside the administration building in early January. Chancellor Jack Reese, Vice- Chancellor Howard Aldmon, and Asso- ciate Vice-Chancellor Hardy Liston met with representatives of the AASLF and agreed to meet on a regular basis to discuss establishment of a Black Culture Center on campus. The purpose of the discussions was to consider the center's program, appro priate activities, staffing, and the facilities that will be required. The construction of a building to accommodate the center was described as improbable, if not impossible by Liston. In response to questions concerning the center's establishment and funding he added, The liklihood of getting state approval of a separate building is very small. Liston remarked that the decision to build would be left to the UT. system administration. AASLF representatives said they would continue to hold meetings at the Uni- versity Center until a location is identified. Liston. a member of the University's Task Force on Blacks, promised his organization's cooperation and the identi- fication of a location for the center by the end of spring quarter. Mark Allen, President of the AASLF, said he felt the organization's member- ship, which was 225, would show a defi- nite increase if a center was created. He went on to say there is more involvement by the members in organiza- tional activities this year and a Black Culture Center might encourage more participation.