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

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i Above: Despite the many hassles the Fair brought, students 'till enjoyed seeing the many exhibits and shows when the Fair opened on May I. Nancy Nunley, an undeclared junior. Bill Ottinger. a junior in communications and Greg Cole, a junior in political science, all native Knoxvillians, take advantage of the lair practically being in their backyards. Right: The dominant attraction at the World's Fair was the 266-foot Sunsphcre. Construction began in 1980 and the gold-plated covering was put on at the first of the year. An elevator took visitors to the five-level top which included restaurants and an observation deck. Below: Development on the Fair site got off to a slow start, but starting at the beginning of the year, construction crews began working seven days a week. 2J hours a day in order to complete the pavilions. tarry Malooey 4 Opening

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Abo : The United States ha the Urgent pavilion on tbc F»ir tile, ooating $12.3 million During cx-Prcsident Carter's term in office, be arranged for a $20.8 million funding package for lbe pavilion. The building will remain at an exhibit center for ad- vanced U.S. technology after tbc Fair. Intert: During the fall quarter, the agriculture cam put provided a peaceful setting for tboac students wishing to exhibit menu I energy in the form of studying. Left: The two Urgeat structures on tbc Fair me, the Sunsphcrc and the US. Pavilion, began construction ahead of the other buildings. From this bebooptcr view, the campus can be teen just beyond the Fair area. Opening 3

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AO»’ Patie«C( The weekend brought a special kind of energy for those who frequented the Strip. Crowded bars, res- taurants and dance floors were the result when students released a week’s worth of tension and ner- vous energy. The World’s Fair had a special im- pact on the UT community. Students us- ed precious energy on tried patience, anxiety and even, anticipation. The Fair brought with it even more parking, housing and traffic prob- lems. It also brought added culture, increased employ- ment and improved roads. Even Malfunction Junction was a thing of the past after $225 million was used to improve the interstate system for visitors to the Fair. The administration did not sit idly by when the Fair moved in. Great amounts of thought, consideration and even action was taken to combat the parking and housing problems. Although they took the op- portunity to make extra dollars by renting Neyland Stadium, various parking lots and many of the residence halls, they also donated this money to scholarships and dormitory improvements. The stadium attracted such performers as Bob Hope, Gene Cotten, Johnny Cash, and for football lovers, there was an exhibition game bet- ween the Pittsburgh Steclers and the New England Patriots. Student energy did not stay on campus when the Fair began. With in- creased employment opportunities, students took advantage of jobs of- fered in many of the exhibits, pavilions and restaurants. Several corpora- tions such as Gcrneral Electric, Ford, Coca-Cola and Stokely-Van Camp had exhibits and displays which were run by students. The US Pavilion also hired many students to help fill the over 5,000 jobs the Fair created. However students chose to spend their energy, they spent plenty of it. The Fair brought more ways to spend it — whether it was through jobs, exciement, tried patience or exasperation. Students ate provided a unique opportunity to burn up their excess energy by playing basketball, as hast Tennessee cx- pericnecd unusually warm February weather. 15 Opening