HIDDE in plain sigh
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1980 Ouachitonial in plain sight
80 Ouachitonian Volume 71
The YOOIAI"t "dorm mom," DennisStarltrides atop a lire enalne in the homeroming parade. Each of the donn mom• rock the tnl~ Stark is the !lead resident of Blake Donn, fondly referred to as the Blake Hilton on Static'• •hirt.
'Ouachita had a glossy image and high pro~ile . . . But behind these successes, adherence to basic values was the real strength . . '
Published by: The Communications Department Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923
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HIDDEN in plain sight Ouachita Baptist University- the name alone significant. "Ouachita," bor little Bible college stuck in the dents accepted at the leading wed from the first indian set mountains but a liberal arts uni medical and dental schools. ACT in the Clark County area, re versity with a serious Christian scores of entering freshmen were tradition and dearly estab emphasis. consistently higher than the na that the university was a It was that commitment to tional average. of Arkansas, not just in Ar- Christian and educational excel Additionally, OBU boasted one lence that provided the founda of the best student foundations tion for everything the university and one of the best yearbooks in family accomplished. Ouachita 'the country. That was pretty good had a glossy image and a very for a school with an enrollment of of wihat the university stood high profile among Arkansas col only 1578 students. leges-that was nice. We kept up All these things were the obvi :.Jniversity," confirmed the with the best of them in sports. ous. These things drew a lot of !3Clm.itment to educational excel There was a high percentage of students here. But behind these Dre. OBU definitely was not a pre-medical and pre-dental stu- successes the not-so-obvious
Upperduamen In the ROTC program line up for inspec tion by Col. Kenneth Hestand, PMS. Ouachita was the first college In the stab! to have ROTC and is the only one to n!quire it for freshmen.
finger eandwlcl\ea, punch and lots of conversation typify rush. Sophomore Melody Mosley, a member o( Pi Kappa Zeta, and ruahees converse during the Hrst night of wom en's rush.
Contents
...... btu..d.at~togetntad y,juniorOintAc:Jin Student Life 8 Academics 234 -. ~ .tnd sings In the Cone-Bottoms donn Clubs 86 Index 270 _. ,..,.s ltwt he enjoys singins, "enn by rny- People 132 Advertising 278 ~ Sports 184 Closing 292 - ~ tbe majon!ltes begin their routine, they --·..... )'mior Retha Herring ends a line of five
1260 7 Hidden in plain sight/3 HIDDEN Taking a break from the library, Pam Cook is in plain sight supper by Tiger Shark swimmer Jim Wright. spent a lot of her hours in the library maint standing on the President's list. adherence to basic values was the downs, it was reassuring to know university itself endured real strength. that Ouachita cared about us as tion a brand new set of It was nice to go to a school individuals. While state-sup standards and religious E where church-going on Sunday ported colleges struggled with tion critics because enougl and Wednesday was not only ex rapidly changing mores and at ple cared about perpetuatiJ pected, but enjoyed. Not many titudes, Ouachita handled them ditional, basic values. students get to have their dean of as a family. We focused on making students as a Sunday School As hokey and old-fashioned as Tunes the best we could, · teacher. It was nice to get excited it sounds, we were a family of ing that rush was just right about Christmas and Thanksgiv sorts. Students came to be a part ing our AIC opponents ( ing as Christian holidays. of Ouachita, not just to attend. As field and making the grade. And it was nice to go to a uni a part of that family, students were all important. But : versity where pleasure could be crossing campus called you by commitment to traditional found in simple things like a BSU name and said "hello." that made everything tic hayride or a Sunday evening At a time of uncertainty in a didn't think about them SELF movie. brand new decade, the values of but they were there, just h Although we griped about family, religion and patriotism in plain sight. curfews, late minutes and call were comforting. Indeed, the
Fall intramllral football draws Mandy Jones and .Ken Wil· Iiams out of the donn. They wen watching a game be tween the Chi Deltas and the EE&.
A break between da•aee gives freshmen Jay Atkine and Laure Hal\llen a chance for conversation in the Tiger Grill. The Grill Is a popular spot between moming clas9es.
Controlling the ball easily, Barry Bumett is one of SI!Yeral MI
1Most figure out that peanut butter and jelly is very filling when the cafeteria's entree is just unbearable.'
Living in the dorm meant being able to get involved. Everything on campus was at most a ten minute walk. Meal tfmes were fun as the day's gossip and plans for the evening were made over mystery meat and the usual whipped potatoes and gravy. While it wasn't exactly home, dorm life created a sense of family among the students. The closeness fostered by dorm living spilled over into other areas of campus life. Getting a Coke in the SUB, checking the mail, attending Noonday or even studying in the library were more than mundane. There was always someone you knew to chat with. The rules were there. However, it was the collective acceptance of the rules that brought everyone together as a surrogate family. And it was that pardonable family pride- that pride in each other- that nurtured the attitude of success. Student Lifefl
------not a sRiall wo,. Musicals, talent shows, recording artists and even hypnotists provided unending entertainment opportunities rivaled by few other campuses
(COli! ,_ ,... 9) (OSF) extravaganza, drew a record 6,500-plus crowd. · The efforts of OSF members rai Pe~p llltU4 B. J• ..,.__ perlorm.s "1old~ oldte" and IIIOft rot~· l~mporary Chrbtian h1ts tn • S E.LF. roncm at M1tc~U Av· ditoriom akk lri-. Je"Y Wi'-n an• Tlat IW&. Kftam ;at ttw anba of sNdM'-hypnotued by renowned tprwr and hypnotist Gil EasJa. Ia 1M ...... _ of P"*-Huald HiD and A,__ ...... J- r.lcCulley, partny8 1M Muioft, Jim IIIMioll ud Suua c-lilll the MIIIOtic Mayor of lliwr City ln tlw "Muek Min," hit "M8d- Ubnrian" "-theSpriftll mu- performed In conjunction with Tla., Traka tic81. W~nd 79. • ..... Claa.-y of DaD., T_,___ an iniBpntift .._ ...eiM ID "ea. In _ ...... in the s.pq.ber ....._..T.... SIIow. not • .....U woddlll Thr Ov.achi·Tontt, l•d by Mary Shambargrr, gathtr to prtch~ rni&SJC and roullnrt ln p~p&ratlon for thfir summn conurt tour ol .. tar Bnllsh lslrt. At a f•ftd·raltlns adlrity Pi Kappa Zeta membrrs, Suzanne Campbftland Suun Morpn pitch in at the dub' I CJr wath. Cary Cork... mens 1~ eophomorc Ptpunch table coll«ttns votn to determine what ad· mlnlttrator or faculty member would set • ple·ln•the-flcr- Or. Grant won the honor. nu~ a snJall wor•a~---======---- 1 Small things, like campus beautification and dormitory televisions combined with big events like Tiger Traks and Miss OBU made s~dent life anything but mundane (Cont. ""' .... 10) chita students! months, producing a more pleas Miss OBU, Jane Chu, won a total ant, intimate atmosphere to wel of S1700 in scholarship awards as come students back. the outstanding Miss Arkansas tal Several of the dorm lobbies were ent winner and was the second carpeted and furnished with new runner-up in the overall pageant. couches, chairs and tables. Paula Woodall, a graduate student Student Senate members worked of OBU, was third runner-up in the to ensun color television sets for competition. Gaila Woodall. a jun each donn would be purchased and ior and the sister of Paula, and ready for use early in the fall. Laura Harrell, a sophomore, also Groups of students began to gave cause for par~on;,ble pride. gather in the new lobbies to watch They were joined by last year's favorite programs together, cheer Miss Arkansas and former OBU the Arkansas Razorbacks and boo student, Naylene Vuurens. Texas or just to talk. In October, competition was All the improvements gave tight, but sophomore Janith Justice OBU·ers a more beautiful univer was the winner of the 1979·80 Oua &pe"-riai 1M mixed Joy &ll4l sity and a source of greater pride. chitonian Beauty Pageant. a..sa- of gndw.tion, Melody WtDiaiJII embrac« a frl-d for The campus wasn't the only beau Entertainment was a big part of pnhaps tJw Jut"-· ty-based pride for the school how student life. Professional perfor ever. Many were involved or inter mances, as well as student partict ested in one or all of three beauty pant performances were as good as pageants. that found on many other cam The Miss OBU pageant and the puses. Ouachitontan Beauty pageant were The Student Entertamment and both sponsored by campus organi Lecture Fund (SELF) provided stu zations. Spectacular pageants in dents with many top-name acts. their own rights, top contestants in B. J. Thomas was one of the big the two, more often than not, went gest names on campus. His career on to distinguish themselves in the has spanned over a fifteen year state wide Miss Arkansas competi period begtnning as a teen idol in tion. the 60's to a renowned pop and In 1979, four of forty-eight Miss Arkansas contestants were Oua- (Cont. l"'r 14) E•Jeyt• • t~ ..et bNU lnm ttudy, Perry Hem end Linda Rowin rtlu on umpua with their friend " 8fOWV.ll.'' Julor W.a .... -~.Jim Walker, enjoya the warmth end wa-. of en ArkaNU aummer duri• tJw dub' a Goat lrip clowro the Uddo River. not a small world/13 -----~not a s111all world---- Entertainment events truly abounded with SELF concerts, 'I1ger 1 unes and Saturday afternoon football - even freshman initiation was fun! c-...... 13) Students further perfonned dur freshmen were united in a proud Christian star today. ing pageants or even as warm up and strong body. Gil Eagles, "the world's fastest acts for visiting entertainers. Seniors first met this new force hypnotist" and respected psychic Students continued to support during freshman initiation week. astounded a packed house in Au and take pride in sports events. Always before, freshmen tradi Ouachita found itself on top again tionally bowed in humility and awe . . gust. In his show, 'Eagles success when, in May, Coach Bill Vining not ·~ ...,.· fully hypnotized thirteen students to the senior class - so this was presented the AIC All-Sports ..-J~----~ at one time and convinced them to year. When a senior issued an order act out contrived situations ranging Trophy. he was greeted with a good-rwtured from a western shoot-out to win The coveted award symboli.ud freshman cat-caJI of defiance. ning the Miss America contest. excellenc:e in all sports above the During one initiation session, the Other performers included con other AIC schools. Another first for !Ienior class president, ..King " Brent temporary recording star Steve OBU, this marked the first time a Polk, ordeftd the frosh due to sup Camp, Grammy .ward winner Tim church related IChool won the prize ply him with an appropriate Queen Sheppud, the National Opera more tlwt once-in 19'18 and again to reign with him. Instead, the Company and many others. in 1919. freshmen offered him four harem Even when these went away, Enthusium for sports ran hish· · girls with noticeably hairy lep and Ouachita was never short on talent. On any crisp S.tunlay one could looking suspiciously like four Student efforts pnwided a great heu "Co Tigers, go" raounding freshman males. deal of entertainment. ac:rou the ravine. Cubs were out The same freshman c:lasa man Campus sinprs, spoken, writ bKidng the Tigers with everything aged to kidnap King Polk twice dur ers and musicians regularly per from Rho Sigma victory hoops and ing initiation week and ceremoni formed in chapel programs. pealing cowbells to Sigma Alpha ously return him to Mitchell HaD The many Christian singing Sigma's blazing cannon. during freshman trials at Kangaroo groups were in constant demand for Cheerleaden never seemed to Court. club and social events. lose faith as they encouraged fans to The new class displayed another Sometimes, the efforts of many shout the players to a win. side too-a more serious, spiritual were combined to produce plays Ouachita's band was almost al side. such as " Antigone"' or '"You Can't ways on hand to trumpet praiee or Many of the new students eeemed Take It With You." drum up a Tiger second effort. more vocal and adamant about their A newOSFventure, Tiger Tunes, Many students found theoir voices Christianity than many before was another success story. O ubs or frail and throats raw from Satur them. This devotion was reflected organizations were invited to per day's screams and shouts. in higher Noonday attendances. Uppm:lasemen could hardly fail form in the first-year eutpus talent (C.W. ... 16) extravaganza. All entries were to notice a new spirit emerging on Yet ...._In • lon& 11M of net• judged during the two-hour show campus in the form of an active ..... ''Mexican~... c. and c:ash awan:ls were presented to freshman class. More than any P.WC..aap•NIIIm'fllllll7on first-term class in memory, the ...... "'--'· ,.....,....., .... the top four entries. In dw bedpoud. ~•• ,.. t-. CCNCh .... llw avwd In cMerill& .... 1lpn ...... 141Student Life Outfllt~d In a~w awnmtr unl fonaa tlw OBU Band rallia the crowd attn a ngn touchdown. l-., hanl .._.. ranaJas roush t•naln j>ftparft thin-chdd~rs Km Burt and ror AIC c:roaa· countty mftta. U..al.ly'~ lh~tam,"Stn~ Patt•non and Presid~nt , Dr. Dan1tl Grant, cheer th~ football Tisena onto the fitld. 'Lelia· hanl hoouw n~au•s rough ttna1n pre para thin-c:ladd~rw k~n 8urt and (or AJC (rOM-country mHtl. R\L£'1 l\\ \I QUID\ll B~?1\ not a small world/15 ------""inot a s111all world..(...... _ ___ Enthusiasm was great and ambitions high. Plans were announced for the large building program ever and the biggest graduation gift ever received was propos More so than ever before, became involved with clubs and musical group! Even student govema pa.igns reflected this deq ual commitment. More freshman office-seeker self as the " Christian This spirit was con • many upperclassmen fO\ selves spurred on to d volvement by this su spirit. A senior das& book s over $300 for library :) readers. Some seniors Headed by Mftion M1b Bu1ter their $25 dorm depcstt and Neal Blackburn, hfthmen ~ month until the 1985 ~ tum the kidnapped 1mior cla&t hoped to raise SlO,(XX) a president, Brent Polk, d uring mine its use at that reurt Kangaroo Court procHdlng• In Mitchell Hall. Almost in defiance c doomsday accolades pre~ demise of church·relatt universtties, Ouachita~ grow. This year's on·a rollment was the largest tory. In the wake of this ~ continued growth, hadiH..., ...... - Poik i.1sun his llloZDdales lo uul keep oiJ Ill£ sn- ...s - frealuu.m class cfartDs- A~ of IIIILIIIc 1 la1iar p ''only.-:· freshmaA SaUon Nul BI.Kkbwtl and Brent shown ju.tt how easy It Ia .., b Polk try to ward off the cnoenftl• senior• Ronund McOan ous ef1orta of ~ &iN Of'" P~les. dered to apolosize to Polk by '1udge" Jim Btn)'llWI. IUIIPftiO Cout leq.p!OVtde an embarrassing Mn tenct for freeh man Don Brown , acc:ueed of "sro.lrn!Yerence" to aenlo~ dur· ln8 freshman initietion Wftk. ~--~------~ · Pnall-of·lM-Z-m Kttth Me· Ktnney 11\Cl Jim Spann mull tl\e bike handofl di.IMS the tm Ttser Trw bike rae.. DUIIII eM of --.1 l.altlatloft IMftlllp at the Ttpr. tenkl" llnd the "-htfte.n claaa to be htsh· aplrtr.d and play1ully defiant ladlllf.al ·-· In the book· atoN Ia Juat oneu- more trial for aophomor. tranaler atudent, Su.&· anne Bellord ol Lake HamUton. not a small worldfl7 t a s111a// worj Student leaders were given a glimpse • most ambitious building plan that con! the university's desire to defy 'what co have been' Dr. Daniel Grant, president, des symbolizing the o began talking of Ouachita's fu to academic and Chri! ture. lence. In September, he excitedly Besides major new ushered in students involved in planners hope to rt the Student Leadership Workshop dorms, build new wal and unveiled a tentative building in general, make the a plan for OBU. Work would hope· beautiful. fully begin in 1980 and be com Also, Dr. Grant ex1 plete by 1986, Ouachita's Centen desire to strengthen nial Anniversary. programs - to deal The most ambitious building problems and to furtt program in the university's his ways to provide studt tory, plans included a new au "24-hour a day educati ditorium, large enough to accom· Ouachita had made I modate the entire student body at commitment to defy ~ one time. Dr. Grant voiced hopes have been" and cone to build a new physical education "what will be." Stude· and recreation building similar to administrators, alu those at other AIC schools. friends would no lor Other plans included a new near-anonymity. humanities building. This would Together they bega be an extension of Lite Hall end all those hidden qual ing in a theme building housing ways there, but now OBU memorabilia and other arti- sight. lt. llfe-al.wd Twillkle, food service manager, For eatem.a &..~. l'i-C'$f. Walt 'Kehoe doles out miniature versions for tion produces m.AU confUDD one meal. Specials like this by Walt help Alliaon worb 10 help u.nd&!n queU some food complalnte. the mau ol paptf'WOfL Shldtnlll enJoy CIOIIUIIWIJ dtwenlone from a-d- or time caatJk ...... a•-··"" ...a-..... --a.. .A .. ,,..,.,... 1:'-w...... ,, ..,..,._ __,_.....,.,._ ...... ,. _ __. __ - • Par1 of a "aew tplsil" on camputll n~flKted.an a patu-th&n - ~~r- befor~ ant~l In Chris tian actavali~s lilt~ Noonday. Senlora set a taate of froth de fiance at frethmtn force the tenlor class president, Brent Polk, Into the drink at DeGray. ''TllleN'• plenty to c!Mft abo•r it the Nn· Jt't not all play though, aa lirrwnt ol fonn~r 08U~r . K~nny Nnl dur ahown by Steve Caruthen and Ing on~ ol the t:ar!y "wannlng tlre&k" wuu Robby Koonce spending long by the Tigft'l hourt completing lab utign menta. Oz ra&Jiy nlatt - at l~ut at 08U wb~rw Cynda Garrett, Dal~ Yager and Eric Bn~mer save the cha.ractera llte and voice In a tpe oalty act in the Ouad1itonaan Beauty Pas· eanl Jnform&l Yt.lta in tM home• of adminiatra· Many uppercl.. am~n aerve •• tlon memben like Dun Dixon help group leaden duplayins huge frethmen feel at ease In n- tunoundangt kttera to attembk their groupe and &e~ .cq.Wnted with tucht!ra and othn for orientation nerdJH. atudcnta. Not a small wortd/19 A solid week of nervous guys, excited girls and traditional entertainments left everyone feeling TwiPped! By SoUy N~ishborf peal. Wagons were quickly filled with hay and haymakers. t was the triumph of the wom Adding a Hawaiian flair to the en's libber and the nemesis of week was the EEE Luau. The E' s I macho man. October's Twirp offered diners a polynesian food fair Week was the time the ''fairer sex" and entertainment. Several guys got her evens - girls made the tried their hand (or hips) at the hula. dates, decided where to go and paid It was definitely a different kind of the way ... and guys loved it! date. Twirp Week was designed to be Then, for those who preferred to fun- and it was! While some guys dress up a little, the Chi Delta " Har did admit it felt a little strange to be vest Moon" dinner was just the asked out by a girl, most found it thing. It was a semiformal affair not only complimentary but re with a little more class and a lot of freshing. fun. Girls cited a myriad of reasons for Finally, the grand finale, Sadie ''Ve"8eN!e i• mine!" W~ b\4t undllunted. Dr. twirping. One freshman said, "I'm Hawkins Night topped off the Gene Petty, religion professor, jokingly re· going to twirp someone, anyone! It week. It was hosted by Gamma Phi, minds student marksmen at the dunking booth that f1nal grad~s aN! yet lo ro~ . will be my first date since coming to but everyone got in on the act. Ouachita. Guys around here just Booths and tables dotted the main don't date OBU girls." campus on Sadie Hawkins night. Another concern was reflected in Crowds gathered early and, later in ihe reason given by one junior stu the evening, sounds of laughter and dent. "I've dated my boyfriend for music even lured the bookworms six months. I twirped him every from their rooms. night that week. I' m not the only The kissing booth was eagerly girl around here that did that either. visited and even more eagerly man No one is going out with him but ned. Those working the booth me!u found it very pleasant, but rough on While girls had to overcome some the lips. initial anxiety in deciding to For 25¢ you could buy a wanant "twirp" their dream date, they had and send friend or foe to jail. Many little trouble deciding what to do. starry-eyed couples were separated The social dubs and BSU took care time and again by persistent hired of that. Their efforts provided seven deputies. different date ideas for twirps and You could also try your hand toss twirpers ranging from formal d in ing water balloons at moving tar Mrving their lim~, Dale Yager, Debbie Shir· Diners at the Chi Della Harvest ners to the most casual date. gets - girls in slickers and helmets ron and Debbie Oarlr. munch candy apples Moon Theater are entertained by Pi Kappa Zeta hosted its annual riding trikes. and plot revenge until relea~d from the Sadie selections from "Oklahoma" per· show, "Games People Play," a Long lines throughout the eve Hllwluns jail. formed by Richard Wentz and spoof on TV game shows. One seg ning showed the favorite event was Amy Pryor. ment, "Hollywood Squares," fea the dunking booth . This game of tured guest appearances by such fered a special appeal. The people celebrities as Steve Ooey Williams) the students were trying to dunk Martin and an early visit from Santa were teachers and, even better, ad (Walt Kehoe) Oaus. ministrators! It was aU in good fun, Sigma Alpha Sigma again spon though. sored their "Grand S Opry." Cou Even the teachers, emerging wet ples could pay 50~, stt back on a pile and cold, said they were having a of hay and be entertained by the good time. country and western wailings of the When the last light went out and S's. the campus was cleared again, some The BSU hosted an old fashioned went back to dorm rooms to think hayride. This was one of the oldest and remember and wonder . . . devices for "sparkin' " and twirp could a romance emerge from a couples found it hadn't lost its ap- Twirp date? Mon4ay'a BSU Hayricl~ gives twirpers Jim Complet~ wil.b.lei8 and hula dancers, th~ EEE Walker, junior and Donna Bowman, mshman luau provides a polynesian dinner and date a chanCif to talk. The hayride required (our flat idea for freshmen ken Shaddox and Criss Col· bed trucks. dasure. Twirp Week/21 Looking at what had seemed an impossibility, every OSF member knew Tiger Tunes was a success and marked the beginning of . . . A new t,.adititJ By Sue Walbridge went to pay expenses and the rest show wouldn't have 1()1 went to the summer missions fund. fessional as it did," she t 7:45p.m. on November 3, When the last person had walked there was the audience A there wasn't a seat to be found through the exit doors and Holly kept the spirit going." in the lower level of Mitche·ll Hall Gresham stood onstage, look.ing at What could they cha and patrons were asked to find seats what had seemed an impossibility, year? "The amount of p for the first annual Ouachita Stu· every OSF member knew Tiger groups can use need dent Foundation Tiger Tunes in the Tunes had been a success. duced," said Hank. balcony. According to Holly, "It was easy But, all in all the who Tiger Tunes was intended to be a for me to get excited about Tiger good. And it proved tJ fall activi ty sponsored by OSF, an Tunes because I knew the po~ential an abundance of tal activity, it was hoped, that would the students had." Holly was the Ouachita campus," Ha be a musical show that students show's organizer. Tiger Tunes providec could get involved in. Cindy Sharp saw the show from a involve and bring "du At 8:05 Julie Defreece and the different view than Holly-she was gether," said one d 11 Ouachita stage band began the the curtain attendant. "not just to each othe:r show. Then the hosts and hostess "I loved it," she said. "I was ex· but it brought the dub: (Foster Sommerlad, Rick Briscoe cited I got put on backstage because was worth it." and Gretchen Harris) were intro· there was more excitement. When "It all went reJative.ly duced and the clubs began, one· the clubs were waiting to go on they sidering how major i• by-one, to present their best. were so nervous and the guys were Cindy. "The backstagE It was rolling, really rolling. Every chattering like a bunch of little gether by Eddie Jacks< act was as professional looking as girls." and got with the club: the one before an.d when it was all Hank Hankins was in charge of where their sets were over, the audience sat anxiously rehearsal times, schedules and set When he asked the cre \o awaiting the judges' decisions. changes. For him, Tiger Tunes was thing they did it withe At 10:00 p.m. they were in. The a dream that not only came true, but because his attitude w 'Baptist Student Union had won the turned out to be more than he even AU 47 members ol Though they wer Ae • tribatc 10 ,....,__ tettairunent'' is tJw u- Triple Troable, emcees Rick l!riscoe, G1'11tchen Hargis and foster Sommerl.11d ham 1 It up for one of their numbers betwffn the acts. OSF," said Cindy, "because I got a scholarship last year and I knew how much it meant to me. OSF helps other students in everything they do, not themselves, and that's what makes it worthwhile." At 4:05 p .m. on Monday, No vember 5, the last prop had been hauled away, the stage had been swept and the bits and pieces picJ '-d: -nw Gay 90' t ,'' Richard ...._ k.ale Magness and Jerry ~.. ~ a. 8SU capture the grand All In U.. Family members, Atdlle (Jay Shell) and Bdith Bunker (Jan Barker) bring down the house for Beta Beta' a "Don't Touch Th•t Di•l." ln,.loped In u..h ~ . Cyndi Richardt , laurie Sorrells and Gail Gray help deliver the Chi O.lta's to third place with "Return to Sender." Tiger Tunes/23 Life& ~tyles l\y Cindy Mct:Jaln increased late minutes for aJlowed the privilege of freshman and sophomore signing out with security on Freedom t at first sounded like any female students 150 minutes approval of the Dean of I other dorm meeting in each semester. Increases in Women, Neno Flaig. Frances Crawford. The late minutes were fairly Freshman girls also had to for normal signs stating routine gestures, though the sign out with the dormitory REQUIRED ATfENDANCE increases this time were head resident. One hour of were posted but read with more than usuaL This now late minutes were also the girls only mild interest. gave freshman girls 500 late automatically removed from Word got around, though, minutes first semester and the total for sophomore and that something was up, so 650 second semester. freshman women when they attendance was better than Sophomores were now able used late security. (There usual. The air of importance to have 850 late minutes were unlimited late minutes A WS long range was thickened by the each semester. for junior and senior appearance of Association of The long range plan was women.) plans represent Women Students' president the surprise, however. There were restrictions in the most freedom Rosalind McClannahan. The Beginning in spring, 1980, a the system, however. appearance of Rosalind was system called late securi-ty Certain criteria had to be yet for coeds. a rarity at a Frances was initiated for the benefit met by the women students Crawford dorm meeting as of all female students. This before late security could be she did not reside in this system enabled coeds to say used. Only those four-year dorm. out one hour past the end of senior women with a Sheets of paper were late minutes by signing out cumulative grade point passed out to girls as they with the security guard on average of 2.5, no past entered. Eyes glanced over duty. behavior problems and the sheets, then with All senior women with other criteria deemed murmurs of surprise, girls the late security privilege essential by Dean Flaig were read over it again. Surprise were still required to sign allowed the privilege of and excitement registered on out with the dormitory. The signing out with security many coed's faces. coed then had to go by the without first gaining the What caused the security office or call there approval of Dean Flaig. All excitement over a usually and leave her name and ID women with a 2.5 grade dry, routine dorm meeting number with the officer on point average were were the short and long duty or with the answering automatically entitled to late range plans of the AWS for service. The security· officer security unless they received 1979-80 and approved by the then let the. coed in the notice from the A WS administration during the dorm instead of the resident Judicial Board. summer. assistant waiting up for her. The changes made were The short range plan was Junior, sophomore and good changes, according to nothing unusual: it freshman coeds were also AWS president Rosalind McClannahan. "I don't think they are ends in themselves. I don't think we're moving toward no hours, however. That's not our goal. But we are moving toward working controls with more freedom. Ultimately we may move to unlimited late minutes for everyone. We've moved the curfew time so far back that we don't need to work on that anymore." Rosalind attributed much of the progress in women's hours to the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment debates and Title 9. "We were ready for a chal}ge," she said. "This is mqre freedom than Ouachita girls have ever had. But if we're not careful, we could lose everything. Now we Signing out-an &l.most never forgot ten act, it became an every night habit need to work on attitudes. to some girls. Freshman Cynthia We have. a chance for Tyson prepares to leave her dormitory change and we need to for late night studying. make sure our attitudes progress with the changes." ~6/Student Life. Life& CStyles "Driving the bus really taught me how to deal with The bus driver children in a better way," said Walker. "After I graduate I want to go to • seminary and get a church recreation degree. This job II a lady helped me understand some of the things I'll run into in dealing with people in the church." Coed Lisa Walker who informed her that she road that went left. The job also showed her was going the wrong way. Proceeding with the how to respond to parents. is up at 5:30 every ''What do vou mean?" she designated route, she told One evening she received a morning. For replied, h;lfway between the boy she would take him phone call from a mother Arkadelphia and Curtis. "I home last. That promoted a who wanted to know if her class? No, for her mean that vou should have loud, "But I want to go little girl had been behaving gone left at 'the Y' in the home now!" on the bus. "Well," said job. road,'' said the boy. After each child stepped Walker, "Yesterday Christy Holding her schedule and off the bus the boy would By Sve Walbridge threw a boy's comb out the map in her hand, Walker ask if it was his turn yet. window, and the day before er alarm clock went off looked for 'theY'. She was Finally it was and he and she pinched her best friend Hat 5:30 a.m. Monday supposed to veer to the Ms. Walker were both on the leg and made her through Friday, but it right. She asked the boy relieved. cry." wasn't to get ready for were he lived and he told There were other lessons Speaking in a reassuring classes. Senior Lisa Walker her. It was at the end of the to be learned from the job. tone, the parent told Ms. was going to work behind Walker that she had her the wheel of a yellow school permission to discipline the bus. By 6:40 every morning gir.l. "I couldn't believe it,'' she was on the road. said Walker. "And I didn't Ms. Walker was employed have anv trouble with as a bus driver for the Christy 'after that." Arkadelphia Elementary According to what the Schools. She learned to children said, Lisa. Walker make 90 degree turns look was a good bus driver. They like well-banked interstate didn't mind her firmness. curves. Each 10-mile run \ They did admit that it had from Arkadelphia to Curtis, been better than the Arkansas included a two \ assigned seats and the no mile dirt stretch barely talking policy that the last wider than the bus with driver had enforced. wooden posts plotted along \ Each morning after Walker each side. finished a run, she wouJd "If I met anyone on that puU the empty vehicle into road," said Walker, "they the yard (the area where the had to back up because buses were parked) and there wasn't room to go would drive her car home around the bus." where she changed clothes. After the maneuvering By nine o'clock, just 45 was mastered Walker's next minutes later, she. would be. step was handling the sitting in an OBU classroom. children. "The first day I was scared to death," she Preparation for a job in Christian said. "I didn't know how ministries is part of ·the reason Lisa the ·kids would take to me. Walker took the job as bus driver. She said it has taught her much in dealing And then there was all those with children and parents. safety measures. Mr. Huckabee, the assistant superintendent of schools, told me I could have the job if I wanted it, but I had to remember that ail those kids' lives were my responsibility.'' To add to the first day jitters, Walker found a. six-year-old boy on the bus Life & Styles/27 Life& ~tyles ' " ..·· ,...... , ~ , ,' , , ... TIGER-k ,' , I , 8~1 , ' "::') GRRRI ~l / ...... \ , ' ~~l .... , pogffic ~b9 g?~ m ~6~ \ ' - .... dONT FLYo(f rkE. kArvdL£ ·A ~AM~ (OR obu n•fS• fl..U 1.~ 5 ... \. lANd ON TH£ "sTART'" w,N"dow 2 ,'\1ov' E ONE .SpACE fiT 1i T ,,....,E. J do,/r ~ H CAVCk T .. · PIE. • RAid' II/€AR, T'N E FirJ iSH J.rliloldow is (A.fi\L. L. ANDERSON By Mike Spivey thought, "This is my chance kids feel. I never know if I anyone can do that but it's not as easy as it looks. After !low me to int;-oduce to make friends." So I left get any mail or not. Every an hour or so I'm usually myself. My name is my 'spot' on the window sill time I fly up to desk and ask A ready to cool off. Freddie the fly and I would and flew over to get for mail, the person at the like to take you on a tour of acquainted. Just as I was desk starts getting mad at As we leave the game my humble abode, the SUB, about to sit down, they got me. I don't know why all room we will continue our or as it is more offically real hostile and began these people are so grumpy, tour with a stop in the book known, the Evans Student waving their arms and maybe it's just too early in store. Well, if it isn't Center. telling me to "shoo". So, I the day. Reporter Steve. He says, First stop on our little trip took their hint and left. Moving along to the next "Well, you sure look like was the Tiger Grill, or as I Well back to our tour. portion of the tour, we come you've had a work-out. refer to it, home sweet The next stop was the to the game room. This is What have you been up to? home. Action here usually post office. Here is where all the most exciting part of the And by the way, sharp tour and possibly the most starts early in the morning the college students go warm-ups." and by breakfast time the everyday to see if they have fun. This is where I get my "I just finished my daily place is really crowded. The any mail. In some cases daily exercise. First, off, I exercise in the game room. I college students grab a bite some girls check to see if put on my jogging suit. To almost forgot, how's the to eat before running off to they have a male. Eagerly get warmed up, I buzz over story going?" an early class. You know, they dial the combination to the pool tables and race a I found out after talking to it's really hard to get to on the box, open it, and couple of cue balls. After I'm him he was having know some of these people. disappointedly slam the warmed up, I head for the problems, so I stayed awhile For example, yesterday door shut when they see main event. You guessed it, to help if I could. morning I saw this group of that they didn't get any dodging ping pong balls. I On with the tour. As I kids sitting there and I mail. I sort of know how the know all of you are saying said before, the next stop 28/Student Life Life& ~tyles ...... : :': . ... ~ was the Ouachita Bookstore. secretary. I've been needing out as an usher but for some on the window sill. So the While we are here I would to talk to Elmer, so I decided reason, people just didn't next time you're in the SUB like you to notice that the this would be a good time. want to follow me when I . . . oh no what's Flossie book store not only sells Elmer had asked me to showed them their seats. doing with that can of books, but posters, t-shirts, speak in chapel and I had Next I decided to work with RAID!!! Psssssssssss ...... cards and many other items. finally figured out what I the refreshments. I don't ' I need to check on a special was going to talk about. I know what it was but order to see if it's in yet. I said, "Elmer, I want to talk everyone got real upset kept waiting in line to ask about patience in chapel and when I taste-tested the the woman if that fly-paper I think I'll entitle it "Don't cokes. Oh, I see Shelia repellent had arrived but Fly Off the Handle." He Stender and Steve Patterson, she never waited on me. If I didn't seem to care for it, two bigwigs in SELF. They wasn't such a shy fly, I but that was okay because it were hard at work selecting would have said something. didn't bug me. Across the what movies SELF will My analyst told me I needed lobby is the SELF office. show. They were having to work on this. Oh well, Here is where all the problems so they asked for what does Dr. Locke know entertainment on campus my suggestions. I said, anyway? originates. I had to come up "Personally, I like "The For the last stop on my to buy my tickets to the next Swa·nn", but of course I'm famed tour we come to the concert. Oh by the way, I prejudiced because my BSU and SELF offices. As used to be a member of cousin, Willie the Wasp, has we enter the BSU office, the SELF and helped at the the leading role." first thing we see is Elmer movies and concerts but it Well, the tour is over and Goble talking to his didn't work out. I started I guess I'll return to my spot Life & Styles/29 Life& CStyle~ If the shoe fits 6v Steve 81•nd~n " ''Well, to :ell you the in a practice roan he can help me. ocks!!;' "Rednecks!!" "Got to be on my way, but truth, I've been in the ''Hi there, I'm • "Socialites!!" thanks anyway, Joe." pool." J story on .. .'' Let's see, what are some "Oh, I see, you've been "Eggheads!!" "Did you hear Names to be yel.led out in other lifestyles? Ah yes, swimming." piano joke? Then anger and disgust? No, m.inisterial students, always ''Actually no. I was trying recognizable by the stack of to walk on the water and I girl who practiC'el these are just some of the much she develot varied lifestyles on the Bibles under their ann. And haven't got it quite down umbilical chord!! Ouachita campus. But there's one now. yet. Oh my gosh, I've got to chord!!! Umbilicc instead of just describing "Exctlse me, but I'm get moving. I'm late for my {Hysterical laugh these to you, let's interview doing a story on lifestyles. F & B class." forgive my ruder the members of these May I have a minute of your "F &B?" Moe Zart but ym various groups. time, uh . .." "Fire and Brimstone. See me Moe. Speakir Hey, there's Joe B. Jeeps, "E.S.M.Z. Smith's the you later.'' jokes, there was linebacker for the Tigers. name." Hmm, maybe I'm going at and •.. Hey, wt Let's see what he has to say. "E.S.M.Z. 7" this the wrong way. I think ''Excuse me there Joe, "Elijah Samuel Moses I'll look into some going?" how are you doing?" Zacharias." classrooms. Perhaps I can Maybe if I loo• II • II "I hould've known. f .n n · ib l can fin< Student Population: 1578 # of football players ...... 51 #of female social club members ...... 132 # of ministerial students ...... 91 # of students on president's list...... 84 #of male social club members ...... 122 # of music majors ...... 111 ~;;,e would wear a and see if there is any "Tell me Freddie, how 'buzz' by my room later so I 1 ...ith "I love Einstein" excitement going on. WeU, does it feel to be a minority can have a liHie talk with n:.:!ered on it. I'll be, who is that coming on campus?" you, Fred. Right now I need r-i.ln me, but I'm through the doors but ... "Well, Steve, it's not that to get back onto the campus. 1 story on campus Freddie the Fly!!! bad. Nobody has really See you later." ~and I'd like to talk "Well, you sure look like 'bugged' me and besides, Boy, I cannot believe how r:-:.1. Do you have a you've had a hot work out, Ouachita is no 'fly-by-night' dumb that ny is. With a ll'~ . Fred. What have you been operation, you know." four point and all. But, back co::.; te' noun/the 60th up to? By the way, sharp "Do you have any plans to the task at hand. Maybe I f an hour of time or of warm ups." to pledge a social club next should give my friend Suzy l'ee. "I just finished my daily spring?" a call to find out about the b:ever you say. But exerdse in the game room. I "I'm not too sure, Steve, women's organizations. £l :.ifestyles, do you almost forgot, how is the but I am considering joining Now what's her number ... t:".:.:lying to be a story going?" the Beta's, Rho Sigma and "Yes, I would like to r:.:.:~g activity?" "Well, the truth is, I'm Sigma Alpha Sigma." speak to Suzy Social, please t:vitylnounlthe quality having problems finding "You mean you are ... Oh, hi Su..zy, how are If vf being active?" any lifestyles on campus, considering each one you? ... What's that, I can't ,... ~I'd better leave Fred. Say, I don't suppose separately, don't you?" hear ... aU the girl's social ·':-:e defines life." you could give me a hand, "No, aU three. After what clubs are in the middle of a r::y goodness, I'd could you?" Butch Haley told me about makeup fight and you have 1 forgotten about the Freddie readily agreed kissing girls during pledge 32 brands of lipstick on your ICtlVe place on and I prepared myself to week, I want to get all the face? ... Thanks anyway, ts the SUB. Let's take gather some very relevant opportunities I can." Suzy. Watch out for the t'il' into the game room material. "Uh, why don't you Nair." Life &: Styles/31 Those passing through see only a small town, but those who came to stay know . . . It takes a closeP look ounders could not have picked camping ground of the Ouachita F a more harmonious setting for and Caddo Indian tribes. Tradition a small Baptist university than Ar held that the Spanish explorer Her kadelphia. To those just passing nando de Soto was an early visitor through it looked like any other when he sought the nearby Indian small town. But to students and res salt-licks. idents who chose to make Arkadel Even its name reflected the long phia their home, even for a little and proud tradition of this settle while, it was so much more. ment. The town was originally call Like Ouachita, one needed to ed "Hemphill Settlement" by some, take a closer look to see the beauty but was generally known as hidden just below the sleepy, small "Blakely Town" until 1838. Then town facade. This beauty prompted local citizens adopted the word many students to feel really "at "Arcadelphia. '' The name was a home" and to get involved in the compound word from "arc," a part affa.irs of their adopted hometown. of a circle, and the latter part of the Arkadelphia, one of the oldest word " Philadelphia," mean ing towns in Arkansas, was the county brotherhood. The name then meant seat of Oark County, established in "Arc of Brotherhood." 1818. It was located on a high bluff The type of students who chose on the west bank of the Ouachita Ouachita as their university found River at a point where the foothills Arkadelphia complemented their of the Ouachita Mountains meet the values for doing so. Like OBU, stu coastal plains. dents saw a proud heritage and in Arkadelphia began as a settle terest in people in the town's per ment in 1809 but, even before that, sonality. the area had always been a favored The main retail business stores were located only a few blocks from the main campus. Students could Tilt home of Dean of Studtnb, B. AI don Dix easily walk to town and were on, is osw of many $Uch hOU$H reflecting the greeted by banks, clothing and de- proud, old tradition of Arkadelphia. Dixon res~ the hou$t .$tveral years ago (Cont . ...~ 34) The mail\ shopplns district of town is close enough to campus for students Judy Sutton and Renee Richards to wallc. The Ouachita Rivn- winds around the campus and across town pro viding boating and fishing recrea tion for many. Community/33 a closer look (Cont. hom poge 33) , partment stores or food stores offer bauxite mines and to the ing virtually every service needed. oil and gas fields. The The fact that Arkadelphia was a within a radius of 75 m two-college town, hosting both kadelphia constituted t OBU and Henderson University, greatest timber growing probably accounted for the abun United States. dance of restaurants and fast-food Medical services wen outlets within the small town. for students. The camp Late-night cravings could be quel services office was stafft led at Arby's, Kentucky Fried time nurse and two visit Chicken, Sonic, Andy's or Mac from the community. D< Donald's. greeted by complaints ra If pizza was your favorite, three sprained ankles suffe stores vied for that business, Pop's, tramurals to music m. Ken's and Pizza Hut. Add to this list laryngitis. the sit-down restaurants and it was For a smaU town. Arka quite a fare - and still growing fered a great deal of educ with the addition of Bonanza. Taco cultural opportunities. Tico, Wai-Mart and others in 1980. established city library All this was in a town of only of Arkansas was locate slightly more than 10,000. was recently added to U Students maintained a good rela Register of Historic Plac tionship with shop owners too. A Arkadelphia residents story written by Signal managing an active Community C editor, Jeff Porter, revealed that students wrote fewer bad checks than the general population. AU the business did not revolve The white und beath•• of Lake only around retail sales though. a fe"" milu from campu,, p10...W Some had national prominence. to sunbathe for O~na Rfton!, 8. Fifty miles to the north were vast Cyndi Richard' and Susan Rmo .. 'rhe Clade County Courthou1e, built In 1899, stands on the edge of thor downtown dbtrid, a constant rormlnder of Arkadelphia'• nrly lmportan«. Th• rlchly-.... ooded areu near campue are gifts to thou who enjoy quiet walks, nature tralle or even rabbit kils. Worklns with dtlldren Is the kind of tervlce sophomore Laura McMurry enjoys as she soothes 'Charlie' in the " Mother's Day Out" program. One Tucker inmate reached by the Prison Ministry group, Otha (Russ) Russell speaks to a sociol ogy dass about his past ll!e and promises for the future. Senior Debbie Smith works to build trust between she and 'Bec u.,' one of the children she teaches gymnastics to at Walton Gym dur· lng the week. Communityf35 a close,- look (Cont. from page 34) gram. Both unive~:sities hosted a cooperative effort between com McDaniel, visited Tucker inmates these concerts in campus buildings, munity and campus. Sophomore or corresponded by maiL Other another evidence of the spirit of student Rex Nelson worked as the campus singing groups or the pup cooperation between OBU and the sports editor for the local news pet team made visits to the prison to community. paper, The Daily Siftings Herald, meet or entertain inmates. There were productions by the and sports announcer for station The list of cooperative efforts Arkadelphia Community Theater. KVRC, a local radio station. Other could go on and on. But the bottom The Republican Caucus held at Students and teachers alike were communications majors wrote for line was that Arkadelphia provided Bowen's Restaurant drew junior invited to take part. This year's pro the area newspapers. Michelle Early and Signal staffers, a hometown atmosphere for OBU Jeff Porter and Sue Walbridge to duction of "Brigadoon" was pro Education majors practice taught students. Both community and hear candidates Baker, Bush and duced by OBU religion professor in Arkadelphia schools. Other stu campus benefitted from the collec representatives for Connally and Jim Benyman a.nd featured Dr. Wil dents, particularly special-ed and tive efforts of each. Reagan speak. liam D. Downs, Jr. as "Angus." speech therapy students, worked Students could choose from over with the mentally-handicapped 30 churches of various denomina children at the Arkansas Children's tions. These churches also served as Colony. Group Living, a work a training ground for pastoral or therapy environment for the hand music ministry students. RAPS, an icapped benefitted financially from organization working with the BSU the Rho Sigma social dub's annual on campus, placed students seeking haunted house. part-time or full-time positions Other clubs like the BSU Big within area churches. Brothers and Sisters and the Sigma Even those not studying for the Alpha Sigma social club worked ministry accepted positions as Sun with children in the area. They day School teachers, nursery work planned trips or just spent time ers or choir members in area with youngsters. churches. The religious needs of One of the newest groups found a students were recognized and met • way to become involved in the re by the concerned community. It, in habilitation of area inmates at turn, was served by the student. Tucker Prison. Members of The So many other areas were ripe for Prison Ministry, led by senior Lynn .Vb.delphia's fast-food restaurants like Following the Republican Caucus, Sig MacDonalds are favorite spots for many nal staffer, Sue Walbridge interviews students like OBU graduate David senior Brian Burton concerning his posi· CarsweU and Henderson's Jenna Scott. tion as co-chainnan of the OBU pro Reagan faction. A real Ouistmas !nat for fourth-grade stu The kickoff for the SELF "Point - Counter· dents at the Perritt Elementary School, Santa point" series of public interest issues is a de (Lonnie Oaws) Oaus distributes gifts at the bate on "Genetic Engineering" by Tommy annual Sigma Alpha Sigma party for the boys. Briscoe and Dr. Joe Jeffers, both OBU instruc· tors. Commu.nity/37 lntm. alptl:r pnctbllte led by the 1978 For Ita dforta at the Miss Aria Miss OBU, Mon1 Rowe Rowl1nd who eant, Jane Chu was named aeoo• teachn lixth grade math In Hope. up and winner ol the pretligi• Coleman Overall Talent Award. The peseat rflythm Mctlon Is on hand 11 every Ml" OBU reheanal to coordinate each oonteatent'& ta· lent number A cSJI6c.lt l&Jtnt, pLaying the vio lin leach Becki Cox to become tht eecond runner-up to Mia& OBU. u•n;G ay~•••, coming up smellingroses Mis~ OBU and Ouachitonian Beauty pageants conbnue as successes as four coeds end up competing in the Miss Arkansas pageant 8y Sally Not&hbora And Vlcld Martin with four of its beauties in the com Miss OBU petition. f ever an event was less typical of Rosejane Chu I "a pageant" it was the MissOBU Laura Harrell, crowned Miss contest in April. Although the spirit Camden in June, entertained the of competition was evident, it was Miss Arkansas pageant crowd with First runner-up not an overriding factor as in most her own rendition of "Sam, You Laura Harrell contests. Instead, it was a chance for Made the Pants Too );.ong." 20 girls from different organizations An unusual situation arose In the Second runner-up on campus to come together to reach state pageant this year. a common goal. They wanted to do Paula Woodall( a senior, was Becki Cox the best they could to put on a named Miss Diam.nd- Lakes and smooth production under the crowned by Naylene Vuurens, Miss Third runner-up theme "Summer Breeze." Arkansas - 1978. This enabled Vicki Martin One of the judges, Jim Sparks, Paula to return to the state pageant for the third time. Two of those commented that. "The Miss OBU Fourth runner-up pageant is one of the best in the were for regular competition and state. The talent here is unbelieva the third was as a member of the Donna McKenzie ble in comparison to some." 1978 Court of Honor. This year's pageant was no excep Little did Paula know that, after Miss Congeniality preparing all year for the pageant, tion with the men of Blue Key Na Cheryl Stevens tional Honor Fraternity in charge she would have to compete with under the direction of Mac Sisson, someone very close to her - her assistant public relations director. sister, Caila. Jane Chu of Arkadelphia was For the first time two sisters were crowned Miss OBU, enabling her to competing simultaneously for the represent her home, as well as her title. school in the Miss Arkansas pag Paula won a division preliminary eant in July. talent contest with the piano piece Her court consisted of Laura Har "Tocatta" by Khachaturian. She rell from Camden, first runner-up; was named third runner-up to Miss Becki Cox of El Dorado, second Arkansas and received a $500 schol runner-up; Vicki Martin from Little arship. Rock, third runner-up; and Donna Gaila, crowned Miss Little Rock McKenzie of Pine Bluff, fourth run in May, didn't have as much time to ner-up. prepare as her sister. That was not a Cheryl Stevens of Dermott was se big problem, though. Paula was lected by the contestants as "Miss helping her get ready. Congeniality." Caila sang "If You Believe'' from After wtnnlng fourth runner· "The Wiz" for the state talent com· . up to Jane Chu, Donna Mc Gwyn Monk of Pine Bluff and Kenzie geb • hull from feJlow Mona Rowe Rowland, Miss OBU of petition. Pine Bluff nAtive Gwyn Monk. 1978, provided special entertain Paula will be returning to next Donna later wu named flnl ment for the pageant. year's Miss Arkansas pageant, but runner-up to Mlaa Pine Bluff, The tiring nightly practices the this time as a chaperon e to her week before the pageant produced a Diamond Lakes successor, Vicki well-coordinated, spectacuJar af Martin. fair. The girls, tired but relieved, Ouachita was also justifiably agreed the results were worth the proud of its representative, Jane work. Chu. For her efforts in the inter· However, it didn't all end here. views, swimsuit, evening gown Many began preparing for another and talent competitions, Jane was challenge - the Miss Arkansas selected second runner-up to Miss competition. Arkansas and winner of the $1000 Smiles, flashing gowns and a Boots Coleman Overall Talen t touch of Broadway combined in Award. July to bring about the Miss Arkan This award was p;esented to the sas pageant. Forty-eight gitl!t com contestant with the greatest total peted for the title which would ena points in the talent division. FeUow Mle• OIU tont•tante -.i fint rvnnu•up to Mba OBU ble them to represent the state in the A strong contingent of Ouachita aelected Cheryl Stevens •~ ....-. ~II went on to wln MI .. 'cam: Miss America pageant held in Sep supporters attended the pageant MiN Congeniallty. -.!compete for the title of MiN Ar For talent, she sang. "Sam You temher. and were proud to see that, once ~ dw Pants Too Long." Ouachita was well represented (Co"t p•ac 40) Pageants/39 cause we liked what 'The Wiz' and Finally, the audience was de 'The Wizard of Oz' stood for. We lighted with an appearance from the tried to make the pageant more of an well-loved characters from the land entertainment and tried to make the of Oz. Cyndi Garrett (Dorothy), Eric contestants feel more a part of the Bremer(TheScarecrow), Dale Yager whole than competing against each (The Tin Man) and Robert Holt (The other." Mean 'Ole Lion) sang and danced to smelling roses MacArthur continued, "The pag enterta~J:l both children and adults. eant itself is just to pick a yearbook The actual contestant judging was beauty. Therefore, we weren't all divided into four categories: photo (Cont. from page 39) that caught up with promoting the genic qualities, evening gown, again, OBU coeds were strong con competitive aspect of the pageant. sportswear and personal interview'! tenders for the title. In fact, we concentrated more on the competition. Another pageant, markedly dif production number, specialty acts When the votes were counted, l ferent from the Miss OBU and Miss and music than the pageant compe Janith Justice, a sophomore from Arkansas contests, was held in titions." Fordyce, was announced the new 1 Mitchell Hall in October. A local The absence of a talent competi Ouachitonian Beauty. S competition, the Ouachitonian tion left entertainment possibilities A sophomore from Cabot, Linda ; Beauty Pageant was not an offidal wide open. Pageant directors used Rowin, was first runner-up. Jenny r Miss Arkansas preliminary and, as the talents of many students to Gosser, sophomore from North Lit- 1 a result, was a little more relaxed. bring across the theme. tie Rock was second runner-up. A 1 Even the theme expressed the Host, Jim Burleson and hostess, Medora, Illinois senior, Brenda · mood, "The Land of OZ." Vicki Martin joined together to sing Wense, was third runner-up. And I One of 26 contestants, DeAn.. n some of the music from both "The Lisa Ligon, a sophomore from Little Ward, said, "Since the pageant was Wiz" and the original "Wizard of Rock, was fourth runner-up. ~ not a preliminary one, it was more Oz." The contestants voted Elaine 1 fun than competition. There wasn't Rick Briscoe, a freshman from El Skaggs, a junior, "Miss Congenial the added pressure of the individ Dorado, added a mellow touch with ity." ual talent and swimsuit events so it a medly of "If You Believe" and But, no one was really a loser. Ac was more like we were a part of a "Home" from "The Wiz.'' cording to MacArthur, "I felt like all show than a pageant." Tommy Chaffin, one of the the girls in the pageant were win Yearbook editor and pageant di judges said of Rick's performance, ners. They were the best group of Sporting the most unique evening rector, Kevin MacArthur, added, "He should give a concert. I could girls to work with since I've been gown in the pageant is second run ner-up Jenny Gosser. ''We selected 'OZ' as the theme be- listen to him all night." associated with the pageant." Muc:h of the rehurs.tl time is spent learning the words and choreography to the "Ease On Down the Road" contestant pro duction number. After winning the title of Ouachitonian Beauty. )anith Jus tice and boyfriend Jim McGhee greet friends on the MitcheU Hall stage. Rehearsing an enterUinment highlight of the pageant, Robert Holt, Jim Burleson, Cyndi Garrett, Vicki Martin, Eric Bremer and Dale Yager team up for a rendition of Reba Rambo's "Land of Ooohs and Aahs." 40/Student life Third nmner·up Brenda Wen~~e Follrth runner•up Llu Lip Miss Congenialily ElAine S.bfsp 1980 Ouachitonian Beauty: Janith Justice Pageant&Hl A dille,.ent kind of hon lly ~·h Holley was given, and students had deci t was a new place, a much bigger sions to make on their own. These ' house,' longer halls, a lot of incl uded a movie as opposed to Irooms, a new 'mom,' a roommate, a studying, Andy's or Walt's, and the variety of planned activities and lake or class. even a few surprises. Dorm life Even though you had to go out of meant a change in life, in·lifestyles the dorm to eat at Walt's, it wasn't and in everyday living. · exactly 'going out to eat.' There was Making the big move to the dorm no menu set before you, nor a meant leaving behind some com choke of the evening's meal. You forts of home. Mom wasn't there to soon realized what a good cook your wake you up and to give you the mother really was and wondered encouragement necessary to get out how she always knew exactly what of bed for that 8:00 class on a cold you liked. December morning. It meant hav A haJI full of girls, or guys, was Ing to wash clothes before the bas also new. Having twenty or thirty ket overflowed out of the closet and 'sisters' or 'brothers' was quite an dusting the furniture before you adjustment to make. Patience, could fingerprint your name on the kindness, tolerance and even thirty cents for a coke were things that had desk. Using the tink ... a mal Dollos her d&Uy exerdses, as many OBU coeds do, fnshmiln Delphen• Key uses Cone Bot· toms lobby "' a workout room. Coach Ernie Roaoero Donn Moms hen he came to Ouachita four Wyears ago as an assistant coach, Ernie Romero was also asked to take the head residency job at Earnest Bailey, which houses primarily athletes. So at the start of the new semester, Romero held a meeting with the dorm residents - not one of those where everyone expresses his own point of view. The conclave was more on the line of Romero's saying "This is the way it is going to be." "I haven't had any problems since,'' said Romero. Into the few spare hours he had free in the evening, Romero had to cram as much as possible, working on his master's degree in education. But, invariably, there would be a knock on the door and on the It was the grins and gripes of 'girl talk' other side were problems ready to t was giggles and girls, gossip After everyone else's problems, spring at him. Being I and popcorn. It was ''Girl Talk" secrets, and personal affairs were an emotional help to in room 201. As Mork was giving discussed, the conversation turned students was what his words. of wisdom to the world to the girls themselves. The stack of gave him the biggest and two dieting sophomores homework, the overdrawn bank ac enjoyment, and as he munched on the last kernels of corn, count, and the broken heart were all put it, "That's what the conversation ignited. brought to light. makes me feel good." Anyone passing by the half Before long, the popper was emp· If the problem was opened door may have thought ty, the coke was gone and the clock not on the field it may Rona Barrett herself was holding an was striking midnight. Iiach girl have been in the interview. exited to her own room to finish that donn, or in the First on the agenda was the final paper, read one last chapter classroom. Romero 'teacher talk.' From 'he's so hard' to and decide on tomorrow's attire. found himself wearing '1 hate that class,' a dozen OBU The big city girls and small town several hats at OBU - teachers were evaluated - one by girls, the business majors and as a dorm dad, a one. Next came the soap opera love music majors, the sophomores and football coach and life review of roommates, best seniors had all shared a little bit of trainer, a student, a friends, and classmates. Who liked themselves with someone else. It teacher - but he was whom, who loves whom, and who was a time of sharing, a time of lis always ready to wishes who liked whom were all tening, a time of sympathy, a time answer that knock on covered In this secret session. of smiles. It was the grins and gripes the door and help of "Girl Talk." someone else first. Dorm Life143 A different kindof home Mr. D~nnis Stark Dorm Moms he front of the In the peace and q\llet of his donn tQOm, f~shman Jim Yates !~aves his studies and T T-shirt read chorn to do eornething he enjoys -playing "Blake Hilton;" the the guitar. back "Mom Stark." Supporting the SophOIIlore Trevor Lavy watches television in the lobby or Cone Bottoms to occupy his time smallest dorm on u he waits patiently for his dale to get ready campus was a different lor a movie and pizza. type of dorm· mom. Dennis Stark, a nineteen year old sophomore from St. Louis, Missouri, was the youngest dorm mom on campus. "It's a zoo around here and you've got to keep some kind of order," said Stark. But keeping order and sometimes taking disciplinary action didn' t bother him. " Age isn' t something I consider. It doesn't really bother me. Most of them (the guys in Blake) are new students and seem to respect me." Besides the basic responsibilies of checking people in and out at semester, there is another job for the 'mom.' ' 'I help people out with problems with dorm life. If they need somebody to talk to, I'm here." l!arly momJns ebowert and 1 Stark enjoyed his dryen are a part of mc»l l" job. He's interested.in Junior ~ Knr dries and 1 fore the day'a activities. getting involved in student pe.rso~el Ticker tape and pereonal nc .a• A&a...... a.&• V.I.L~&&&fl .... yu&ll. U.& ,..,...... ~ ... &.&. t was always little brother's socks second roommate, Butch Haley, check. H meant sharing- sharing I on the floor, baby sister's doll un Lonnie replied, "I didn't, he chose time, space, privacy, belongings, derneath the bed, and big brother me. He was a good friend and an'S' and most of all, a little bit of yourself who left the light on. As tots and brother." with someone else. even teens we were forced to share The President's Leadership our closet, bed and most of all, our Forum was another means of match privacy with brothers and sisters. ing roommates. Sophomore Jay Back then it wasn't up to us who Shell and Barry Bates met at the would be ou.r roommate, but com· forum their senior year in high ing to college meant a new partner, school. And it was at the State companion and dean-up cohort. Youth Convention, as participates Girls state in '76 brought two Lit· in the Youth Speaker's Tourna tie Rock girls, Pam Cook and Kay ment, that they decided to room to Morgan, together. They roomed to gether. gether their freshman year in the fall Changing roommates every year of '77. When Perrin three had a fruit. was not the course for everyone. basket turnover in roommates, Pam Two of the few who stuck together. chose Candy Earney as her spring for not two, not three, but four years roommate. Candy transferred and were seniors Pam Thrash and Mn. Eddith uwis Pam became the resident assistant Jaynanne Warren. f:.~ Pam, from on her home floor for her sopho· Hope, and Jaynanne, Ft. Worth, Dorm Moms more year. Moving to 0. C. Bailey Texas roomming together as 'm sure you'll take this year, Sherri Yocom, o·ne of freshmen was by 'potluck.' Though I good care of these Pam's girls as an R .A., was her t-hird pledging sometimes rearranged girls, like the good roommate. roommates, Pam who pledged EEE, ' shap~ by lifting weights is an exer· dorm mom you. were ~y OBU mal~•· Sopho.more Jay Shell Doing a little less moving around, and Jaynanne, Chi Delta, they were - and we didn't have in the convenience of hill room. sophomore Lonnie Daws had two "determined not to let pledging sense enough to know roommates in as many years. As bother us," said Pam. And it didn't. att~ ~nd Jlibl cnck.-.., Mount;r.in it," said a past Backgammon, are late night true for many freshmen, Lonnie's Roommates meant agreeing on resident of 0. C. of sophomon Lynn Lisk and junior first roommate was chosen by 'pot lights out, whatT.V. show to watch, Bailey men's dorm. He lth. luck.' When asked how he chose his and working together on room was referring to his dorm mom, Mom Lewis. 0. C. Bailey men's dorm? That's right! Mom Lewis' first two years at Ouachita meant being 'mom' to approximate.ly ninety boys. "I enjoyed the boys, but they had all-time hours and it made it noisy.'" Mom also recalled the four boys of second floor north who had a contest to see who co·uld get the most bad room checks. The boys even taped the slips together and strung them across the room. ''.lt's quite a difference between boys and girls," said mom: "The girls are much quieter.'' Mom enjoyed such activities as the donn Christmas party, OBU and Razorback games, and the boy's serenade. Bom in • Mooringsport, Louisiana, married in 1933, and the mother of two doctors, Mom Lewis came to Ouachita in 1972. "I liked Ouachita for what it stood for. I didn't want to go anywt).eft! else." Dorm Lifef45 • A dilfe,.ent kind of honJe Mrs, Marianne Smlth Mr9. Ro9emary Chu The flowers in her The most widely room and known dorm mom flowerboxes in the on ca.mpus was windows were a probably Rosemary reminder of her native Chu. She has served homeland, Germany. as the dorm mom for Mom Smith, of Cone Francis Crawford West Bottoms, married an since the dormitory American and came to opened in 1967. the states in 1948, Mom Chu was born following World War in China, but left in 11. ln 1977; while 1950 to escape the living in Heber Communist takeover Springs. Mom came to of the country. After Ouachita to speak much shifting from during Christian Focus China to Hong Kong Week. During that to Taiwan, Mom Chu wt'(!k she said she came to the United knew 'this was the States to attend place for me.' Wittenburg University One of Mom's in Springfield, Ohio, pasttimes was tutoring where she received a music m;~jors on Bachelor of Science campus. After all, who Degree in sociology. would be of better She met her help in learning husband, the late Dr. German? She said at Finley Chu, while first it was funny to attending college and hear their they were married pronunciations, but after her graduation. when she would go to Dr. Chu later the recitals and became chairman of concerts and they were the business so good. That's when department at 'it meant a lot.' Ouachita, where he Crocheting. knitting taughf..,ntil his death and embroidery were : in 1967. also some of Mom Mom Chu has not Smith's pasttimes and beer:~ back to her home hobbies. in northern China A daily supporter of since she left, but Noonday, Mom liked there has been a "Chu Ouachita because it to China" fund for wa.s a Christian school several years, with the and the students were only thing stopping so friendly. them being the visas When asked what from the Chinese was something special government. that had happened in This past summer, her two years at she and her daughter Ouachita, Mom Smith did get to take a trip said, "Everyday is to the Far East with something special. stops in Taiwan, Hong Everyday is one that I Kong, Japan, the can help someone Phillippines and along." Hawaii. It wasn't quite home, but it was ling hearts and forty winks - tn your warm bed under- were entertained with the tradi that big old blue blanket, tiona! tunes of "Take Down That struck midnight and all the Old Copper Goblet," "Eat More ~ were nestled in their Raisens" and the Beta Beta pledge -then came the rumbling. song. Then that Beta member yoa thought yo~,~ were walked over to the window of his 'but then you realized, no favorite girL who was dressed in Mrs. Jean Ket%cher ~ the Shirts, Betas or S's housecoat, curlers and cold cream, steal our hearts, our to sing the traditional Beta Girl ... ..d n1y winks. song. She w.as a sponsor "Drrusday before a home Confederate. flags, snorkles, and of the. Fellowship r- had the sound of cow- camouflage wear, along with a few of Christian A~hletes ~~ the spirit rousers of togas, were all the attire needed for for girls, a worker Holding their own pep the Sigma Alpha Sigma serenade. with international .Red Shirts performed The S's sang such songs as students and a faithful supporter of Noonday. ~nd ilips followed by "Shoeman'', "Salty Dog'' and "You But those weren't he.r ~ bell ring. The girls, are My Sunshine". Listening to the mthe darlc.ened windows, melodic songs and giggling at the jobs. Mom Ketzcher .eled and screamed as the mascarde of attire, coeds were once came to Ouachita two ol Rho Sigma came to again entertained by the men's so- years ago to be dorm clocmitory courtyard. · cia! club members. - mom of West Hall. tllr.IDlling hearts of the Beta A midnight surprise by S's, Be- Mom Ketzcher ~ ou the harmonizing tas., and Shirts was a delightful in graduated from North One pllrt of donn life is leavin3 home and Littl.e Rock High Seta Beta gathered for a terruption to the late night beauty moving in the donn; a chou for all new stu· D!l.tafnryingsongs. Girls rest of the girls at OBU. dents. School, n ow Ole Main, and had never lived away from North Little Rock until moving to the campus. Her son, James, graduated from OBU in '76 and married a former Miss OBU, Jan Rogers. Suzanne, Mom's first daughter, was a '70 OBU graduate. She and her husband have a little girl; Mom's first grandchild. An OBU sophomore, Jacque, was Mom's third child, and third at Ouachita. "My son was in the class that was responsible for the bridge across the ravine," said Mom. "I sat in that auditorium and never dreamed I'd r:ng for homecoming work here. I've always loved OBU and had a special feeling for it. - th! homeo>mi.ng work were the girls of 0. C. Bailey. It I'm so thankful the ees ~ it wasn't only wasn't a bird or a plane standing on Lord let me come - ~ social dubs and the the ground of 0 . C., but SUPER here." dass who were molding TIGER! The boxed, chicken-wired mtingpaperballsand tiger, complete with the Superman ~ . . emblem and cape bore the slogan Relu.ln& be~n d•HII and ~. independents "Shred the Reddies''. catching up on the lateet news, ,..,. ._ ftw dub members from The second place, $25 award went is Barry Bates, a sophomore • -... .and 0. C. Bailey, it to Mom Smith's girls of Cone Bot from Hope. •tbrvoluntee.rprojectof toms. Decorating the front lawn following the homecoming ~UQ l1. Although all with Sylvester and Tweetie Bird, theme of 'cadoons', Cone Bot· a-t invited to compete, the banner displayed the famous toms presents Sylve.ster and ·-- ¢~ donns partici- cartoon saying "I thought I was a Tweetie Bird, winning the -..no.al event. puddy-cat." second place award. StU fir.ot priz,e award Dorm Life/47 A dillePent kind of ho~ne Midnight celebrations treamers, balloons and decora But, yes, little did she kno~A. S tive hats may not have. been faithful friends were planning found at a dorm birthday party, but strategy. Lines such as "l've ~ the meaning was stiH the same. secret. Come to my room" an Leaving home and moving in the want to show you somethi donn, students often wondered if helped lure the, aging student Mrs. Ruby Beard Mrs. Martha Surleson anyone knew it was their birthday, her unexpected surprise birtE and if they did, what wou.ld be done party. The dorm mom with "Being with my 48 about it. With several girls on the hal the most years of boys" is the thing that Arter the long day of perhaps having a birthday sometime, experience at Ouachita Conger dorm mom three or four birthday greetings and were not always appropriate. was Ruby Beard, dorm Martha Burleson has a card from Mom, the birthday girl all enjoyed the late night ceJebra mom for Francis enjoyed most in her or boy, strolled back to the room to of a special birthday. And of co Crawford East. This past five years at end another 'celebration' of being a no one minded the chocolate c year marked her 25th Ouachita. year older. cheese dip, candy and co.ke. year as "Mom Beard". She came here in Mrs. Beard started 1975, five years after out as mom in the old her husband passed President's Ho:.~se after away. "I had always her husband died. She felt like I'd like to be a then moved from dorm mom," she Johnson Hall, now the remembers. "I had a ROTC building, to neighbor who was a Cone Bottoms to dorm mom at Flippen Perrin, and Henderson. After then to Francis hearing her talk about Crawford when it it and how she opened in 1967. enjoyed it, I decided She has one son, Dr. to apply." Winston Beard, and "I have never, never two grandsons. got tired of the job. Basically, the girls, I've told them a and her enjoyment of number of times I'd them hasn't changed. have to get after them, After 25 years, she can but I had to get after Conger Dorat is dt'cor•"vely "rolled" with FllppeJt·two girh help freshman C stilt enthusiastically my own children. It's toilet papn as a freshman prank during ori Bowman celebrate her birthday. A NovE say, entation week. birthday was an appropriate month "1 must just because r love turkey-d«orated cake. thoroughly enjoyed it. them,'' she said. I enjoy the girls and Her home is in everything about it." Gurdon, only a The biggest change 20-minute drive from Mom Beard has seen Arkadelphia. "It's in the time she has good tlrat I can always been at Ouachita is go home 'and stay for a the change in the few hours whenever I rules. "They just aren't need .to get away," she as strict as they used said, "but I'm always to be." She recalls ready to come back." when girls couldn't be Mom Burleson said outside the donn with that she is still in shorts on. contact with a Jot of Mrs. Beard now calls her former residents. · Arkadelphia her home. "I correspond with She grew up in Brown several of them, and Springs and moved to many of them call me Camden when she was from time to time.'' married, but her Her friendships with transition to her boys are special to Arkadelphia became Mom B-urleson. complete last year "There's always when, "after 25 years, someone in my room I decided I liked and always something Arkadelphia" and she going. on. I just like ,_1..1 1.-- 1..-.. n- :- Mrs. Belva Kelly Mn. Juanita Williams Daniel was not even Girls weren't finished when Mom allowed to wear pants Kelly came to Ouachita and there were no thirteen y~,!lrs ago to black students at be dorm mom for the Ouachita when Mom north side. Williams first came to Frorq her years here, OBU. Mom re~»lled the fun In 1967 Mom things and the sad Williams began things, such as the working in the student time someone stole all center and later her plants. And, she worked at the said, "They (the boys) President's House. She can be real bad and quit her job in April of can be real good." 1976 and moved across Mom Kelly had a lot the ravine to be dorm to say about her boy5 mother in Smith Dorm of Daniel North, such and Holly Dorm at as "Some people think Henderson. But, in boys don't care, but August of 1977, Mom they do. When they're Williams came back to worried, I worry. They OBU to be dorm say the younger mo~her for Daniel generation gets worse South. every year, but I don't "I thank God my think so." Lord and Savior that Discipline was He gave me sometimes a problem, knowledge to do the but Mom Kelly had job I have now." This the attitude that is just one thought "Good dean fun is all mom has recorded in right with me. Take her yearbooks. Using someone who sits the insheet as a diary, around and does Mom has written her nothing, there's memories of the good something wrong with times and the hard them." times. Besides fulfilling her Another one of these duties as donn mom, thoughts to ponder Mom Kelly enjoyed was one that well handicrafts, such as described Mom needlepoint, knitting Williams ... "as I live and crocheting. each day keep me Admist her handiwork meek and humble in her room, one could before all the world to find various plants see me as I would like and also pictures of to be Christ like.'' children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Not one, but two aquarium& are transported from home (Hope) to tchool by Donald Sitzes, a senior. Christmas aurprltu are in order for Mom Burle9on of Conger Hall. The re9idents held their annual Christmas party in Fhmniken drawing room. Donn Ufef49 Give a cheeP foP a solo efftJ 8y Kevin MAcArthur "anything" as they saic The absence of t first, there was a feeling that The dorm moms even A Homecoming would only be act throwing candy fro1 a joint half as good as before. The four year delphia fire engine. tradition of a joint Homecoming Also, the "single · H• Homecoming is with Henderson was surprisingly meant that the football hardly npticed discontinued. But as it turned out, be played at the horr Homecoming was better than ever, rather than HSU's largE even though the Tigers lost again to stadium. It was the first the Reddies for the fourth year in a 1973 at the OBU-HSU row. held at A. U. Williams The elimination of the joint Hushed meetings of Homecoming meant that the parade girls' dubs and the fre~ had to be. beefed up. The Student to discuss those ever· Senate Homecoming committee float ideas began about added an "Almost Anything Goes" ahead of Homecomin: contest (or decorated cars, trucks or Hoitted atop partner Mike "Amy, Is it really u.t7" asks Mr. David Tate a& The c.heerleaden lead tbe torct McConnell, cheerleader captain he escorllS his surprised daughter to be bonfin foUowing a rousing T1 Anita C•rr tead6 yells at the bon crowned Homecoming queen. Amy was the pep rally. The route led from\' lire sponsored by Rho Sigma. first runner-up to Jane Chu in the court last the practice field, smack in fJ year. Newberry Dormito.ry. . The enr-popvlu Snoopy rides atop the Chi Delta's winning float. The theme ofthe puade was cartoons. tqu~z~tln :tit'il~ studying at tht no.t build ing site. A Hardman LumMr Company ware• houet was uaed instnd of th~ uJual fair· sroundJ. ScJedton as a ~&1 d•b M" lan't )Uti an honor - il mnns hours ollloat bulldlna for stoCOnd year Chi ~~~ Mau Dotvld Smith. a solo effort (Cont. from P'l~ SO) Chi Deltas take paper balls started taking up closet first in floats; space as the girls got a head start. Actual "hammer and nail" con freshmen keep struction on the floats could not begin before Sunday of Homecom paint off the ing week. But when it did, everyone Tiger realized they had forgotten how cold it could be and how much work building a float could be. When it was all over, the social clubs and the freshmen watched bleary eyed as their products moved slowly down the parade route to be judged. Later, during the game, the Chi Deltas were announced win ners for the first time since the 1974 Homecoming. The Zetas, last year's winners, took second and the EEEs placed third. In other contests, the residents of 0. C. Bailey placed first with their dorm decoration and Walt Kehoe took the "Almost Anything Goes" contest with a decorated Saga Food Service truck. The traditional freshman class duty of guarding the Tiger was taken very s~riously - the Reddies weren't able to get a drop of Red paint on it. The maintenance de partment didn't have to fool with painting it over and was able to spend time trimming the campus greens and sprucing up paint on EEE various buildings to make the cam 3rd place float pus more attractive for visitors and alumni. Perhaps the busiest individual during Homecoming was Mrs. Agnes Coppenger who organized Tallb.tck Kent Bag~t. downed here by .t Red die defensem.an, capped the season .at the HSU game as the Tigers' leading rusher with 645 yards. - ... I l Freeh.man Cia•• A acrapbook of current projects and new Chi Delta member Mel~nie Romesburg (r.) keep some Chi Delta alumni up to date at an alumni reaoption. DtU&hted at her club'e winning the Golden Hammer Award, Chi ~Ita president uura McBeth ac cepts the award just minutes after the band's halftime performance. Laura is the featured twirler for the band. Gamma Pill 1111 Brotller1 Phil Snell and Wyley Elliot 1lulf pomp1 Into the Gamma Phi's " Pink Pan· !her" noat. Homecoming153 a solo elloPt (Com. from page 52) Over 5,000 class reunions and worked with the Former Students Association to co witness loss ordinate activities for returning to Reddies; alumni. And did the alumni return! Usu crowning of ally placid on weekends, the cam pus was packed on Saturday with Amy Tate not only alumni, but stuclents' par ents and visitors. In addition to the formal class reunions, each of the social clubs held receptions for former members throughout the day. Over 5,000 people were on hand for the game. Immediately preceding the game, Amy Tate, a junior, was crowned Homecoming Queen as selected by popular vote of the student body. Amy said, "I was very surprised, but my dad was even more so- he said, 'Amy is it really us?' as he es corted me up to be crowned.'· conference. The Townbo\IH Reetaurant is the sr Amy's court consisted of Lyn At half-time, prospects for a vic the Pi Kappa Zeta alumni receptio Peeples, first runner-up; Rosalind tory looked good as the Tigers led Lisa Privett has the duty of greeting. ing in alums of the youngest so< McClanahan, second runner-up; 14-7. But during the second half, which was formed In 1973. Cheryl Stevens, third runner-up turnovers and mistakes riddled and Melinda Ingram, fourth through any progress made by the runner-up. Tigers and the Reddies did it again The game itself wa.s a classic winning 28-21. (See the football fore My Heart Finds Ov OBU-HSU duel, though this time, story on page 194 for further details "Sunday in Salem" as well a the only thing at stake was a little bit on the game.) ing version of "Eleanor Ri~ of pride and the Arkadelphia cham The Homecoming celebration For the first time in fiv, pionship. Both teams had dismal was capped by Top 40 star Gene Homecoming was OBU AlC and overaU records. Ironically, Cotton in his sixth OBU concert. He thing. And despite the los Amy T.ate both teams were picked at pre entertained a packed house with Reddies, it was special be Homecoming Queen season to finish as the top two in the hits like "You're a Part of Me," "Be- was all done Ouachita styl• Che"'l Stevena Third runner-up Melind;a Jnpam Fourth runner-up t...ddag anyone with Ouachita float building experience, f,...•hman ciao• oresident Kevin TniDipd In h.alld, senior bancbmU\ Strn Nlcholaon ~ad fes for lhr fight aor13 while Hue Van Scyor lights his torch to the bon fire. M.uldllt hie ab1h OIIU appc•-, pop etac Gene Cotton pl.ays ~fore his H<:Ond Hom«e~mlng aowd in 11 lNiny yurs. Earlier In the day, Cotton code in the parade. A pomiLit of frlendehlp - Senlon Lyn Peeplea and Rosalind McClanahan were ttlected ae first and second nannen-up, reeptctlvely. Friends since their freehm.an year, both code In the same car during the parade with a "Lyn and Ros" poster on tht elde of the car. Lyn cepraented the Stu dent Senate while Rosalind replfttftted the Alaodatlon of Women Student& In the court. Homecomin&'S-5 From chapel to Noo.nday to churches students expressed beliefs in a personal way and the famous words became ... llllore than a ~not• 8y DoAnna Travis ond Brenda Wense ne of the major parts of and daily aim. It is our hope that the wrong with saying a pra~ 0 Ouachita recognized by the visitors good impression will not class," said Renee Nelso world was captured in the phrase be changed later. We try to be con might bother someone "commitment to Christian ex sistent." isn't a Christian." cellence." The words were well Suzanne Campbell voiced her In Renee's viewpoint ht worn and belonged in the same opimon, "We take it for granted and professors did carr category as the paint-coated tiger, that everyone is a Christian at OBU . Christian excellence by (, purple and gold and the battle of the It's expected of us to smile and say know that she could tallc ravine. Even though we saw the hello to everyone." One teacher who espec gold embossed words on all the The general atmosphere at pressed her was Coach Vc Ouachita stationary and heard it Ouachita was friendly, but what Since Ouachita was rec< often around campus, the truth of about those drab weeks when a Christian university, it that motto was carried out through everyone of your teachers decided mon to see individuals c individual expressions. to give a test during the same week? pray before meals, to heat When a prospective student "It's during one of those weeks cal discussions among st walked on OBU's campus, his im when I have so much to do," said see open expressions of mediate reaction was, "Wow, Sheryl Waters, "that I start losing ideas. Yet, this same fr• everyone is so friendly here and my "Christian Excellence." When. I lowed non-Christians an< they don't even know my name." forget about the Lord and start other faiths to voice theiJ Or, another response might have doing things by myself I start going and practice their beliefs been "Something has got to be down." As a result of Ouachita': R~tdy, th• ''No Stringa Altac:hed" wrong; total strangers just aren't However, BSU acltivites, Noon ing influence, the smalll star perlormer sings (or a Sadie this friendly." Or were they? day, local church services, as well as of internationals brought Hawkjns Day audiencr, The team What made OBU students smile? private devotions or quiet times in their religious faiths c also perfortns for many uea churcheJ. Was it just a front to get people en the chapel and pr;syer room were Protestant practices su rolled at Ouachita, or was it their all only a few of the many ways stu Roman Catholk, Buddhi Some local cohurchea .sid in trans time "Christian Excellence" shin dents revived their Christian at Iamie beliefs. portation for students to attend ing through? Becky Ingram attenc services. Parkhill Baptist members titude. meet the bus at Cont Bottom& The spirit of friendliness at OBU Although a requirement often every Sunday because she dorm. continued for four years for senior, criticized, Tuesday's chapel par and raised under the Rorr Linda Anderson. " Every hello tially fulfilled the standard of Chris tic .religion. "Even when showed a love and an openness," tian excellence by including teacher ing with JCP-n-L," said said Linda. and student testimonies, a Chris always go to mass beca With the opportunity of seeing tian magician and singing groups. where I can worship bes the majority of students daily, often On an idividual basis, some profes Noonday was a regul during «'~ctic moments, post sors, not just those in the religion many students' day. It I master Raymond Coppenger said, department, applied their convic few needed minutes "While many regard our slogan, tions in classroom situations by al friends, unwind from h "Christian and Academic Excel lowing a few moments of prayer be activities, and to concent lence'' as tn ideal, Ouachita tries fore lectures or tests. spirational thoughts f1 constantly to make it a.n actuaJ goal "I don't feel that there's anything students or guests. IA.amin& to e;plaln and defend one's beliefs is An ImportAnt upect of a Christi,.n life as De.,n finley of Southem Seminary explains at a Share Seminar. Th.. Ouachita Playen p~sent "The Prophers Robe." a skit mell ing tl\e doom of llndent lsr•el through the eyes of l~iah . Counge, knowledge and fa ith were needed In Stormon Prep. Steve Plunkett showed all three liS he made his attempt to preach. Student&, profeuors and guesu all had a part of ·Noonday. Chuck Htndenon leads the service pro viding Inspirational musages. Ratain& money for 8SU summer missions became a campus wide activity as Robert Holt auctions off box suppers to th highest male bidders. Religious Life/57 llllore than a IJJOt~ (Con(. from ~56) opportunities to visit churches and Sheryl picked out a·ll th Noonday added a new approach other organizations. and made arrangements by focusing each week on a central Posters, mailouts and personal Tom Bolten and her Pasl theme. A few of the topics included invitations were a few of the ways both choirs would sing. "' love, growing stronger and being Arkadelphia churches welcomed of job," said Sheryl, " real accepted. Crowds were larger in freshman and returning upper me to get to know and ur Noonday than in past years symbol classmen. Students were presented people in my church." izing Ouachitonians revived inter with the chance to consider filling BecauseofOBU's larger est to live up to its reputation of leadership positions, many for the Baptist students, the BSl commlttment to Christian princi first time. Ministerial majors ac most encompassing grou ples. cepted preaching. music or youth ing committees such as Bit Organizations to combine both work and others taught children or and Sisters, the missions I Christian concerns and special in young people during Sunday meet Children's Colony and "The Lemonade Sbnd," 1 skit ll· terests and talents have always been ings or weekly missions organiza home ministries. lustrA ling the dangers or a double tions. standard ltfe Is performed by Steve plentiful. They included the Baptist In an effort to both intrc Phillips and Gretchen Hargis. Student Union, Fellowship of Many OBU students were just as dents to the many outrea• Christian Musicans, Ministerial Al active off campus in Christian ac tunities and to illustrate tl liance and Fellowship of Christian tivities as they were on campus. more than a group of com1 Athletes. Performing teams such as Sheryl Waters gained enjoyment began regular monthly 1 the puppet team (No Strings At and valuable work experience as These consisted of creativ· tached), Verbatim and the Ouachi she directed the fourth and fifth services using puppets ar ta Players were able to travel grade choir and the College Singers a concert from Reborn an throughout the state presenting Bib- at the First United Methodist sentation of "Noel, jesus lical truths in unique ways. · Church. 'Tm usuaiJy there at both the Christmas Cantata b1 The singing groups, JCP-n-L, services on Sunday mornings," said choir. ' Psalms, Under Construction, Re Sheryl, " but that's all right because l cc born, as well as the Ouacht-Tones enjoy people and working with and the Singing Men were given children." A b1ight sunny d1y brought Noonday and spedal guest Keith Overstreet outside to enjoy Keith's songs And his testimony. A fa"orite ~vlty of Big Brother~ And Sosttrs was the Chriatmu p•11y w1th fun, gifts and Santa In the form of W1lt Kehoe. Moet dorm• held weekly dorm Bible studies such u the one led by Rhonda Frances in Cone Bolloms lobby, to discuss relevant topics. A combln.,.tion of a little sliding, a few Ialit and A lot of ful'l totaled an e»enins or 8SU 1ponsored ice skating in Little Rock - ·-· A nMy -- 4ay and reluauon on Bnry CMpd su!ps seemed to so · together as Kevin Crisham and -- L.ura Moore enjoy a qui~ talk be· ·-··-·--- to~ Noonday. BSU donn Bible atudy leaden meet with their advltor. Don Finley, to talk over p05· slblt topics of value such as devotional lift. Auletanl BSU director Don Finley assists freshrMn girls by moving ~ss•se into their new rooms. Religious Life/59 A dinner lo acquaint intemaUonala • team members was part of Wednesd program before the team spok• churches. Liketyle evangelism was the &em led by George Sims, associate state I tor. He also spoke about students 1 Music added a apedal louch to C Copeland, returning to the CFW Elmer Goble provide special musi day. The theme, "Clay in the Potter's carried out in a Noonday message Mission Board representative Mu A new iftsight into the Biblical Joseph, Pontius Pilate and Jesus J - "---- '-~· e---t.. o ...... -&...... ,..,. "" 'flore than a 111otto - P•s•581 nessee. To gain new insight into and Jesus in the Last Supper. ling to know people, sharing various kinds of mission work, time Tina Tolliver, chairman of CFW 5ns and studying scriptures was allowed each day for individual committee said of the week, "As tD a part of weekly BSU dorm meetings with the 100 furloughing Jeremiah, we are day in the potters "Wu .a.nd Puce and A.merica a ltudies. Discussions centered missionaries. hands. 1 hope the week presented Chriatian Nation?" were the top d various themes such as the Also, as a part of the continuing students with opportunities to dis· ics for seminars during CFW lor Dr. Bill Pinson, who was also the on on the Mount, devotional mission program, a missionary-in cover, experience and grow in speaker for chapels. :td Christians' view of rna residence was chosen to be at God's molding.'' sm. Ouachita for a year. Dr. James Just as there was an effort to offer tchita has always placed a Crawford was available to students programs to OBU students such as ' emphasis on missions. This as a consultant about Southern Bap Share Seminars, CFW and Bible •roven last year when OBU tist mission programs and to an studies, there was also an emphasis d amoung the top schools in swer questions about his area of to encourage participation in trips, nnber of graduates commis· specialization on the mission field. programs, and convJ~ntions off I by the Southern Baptist Mis Dr. Crawford, president of the Ven campus. Some of the special ac loards. This was partially due ezuela Baptist Theological Semi tivities were the Arkansas Baptist increased number of students nary, filled this role as well as teach State Convention i~ Little Rock, a pplied for summer and spring ing a Christian missions course and trip to Southern Serri»>ary in Louis missions. These programs several other religion classes. ville, Kentucky, trips to the Holy Jed a first-hand experience of Christian Focus Week adopted Je Land and a religion department directly involved in different remiah 18:3-6 £or the theme, "Clay sponsored three week denomina o£ mission work such as revi· in the Potter's Hands." The words tional field study during the sum surveys. construction and were repeated during the week mer to visit Southern Baptist agen IS work. through the theme song, on cies. interesting part of the T-shirts, in the daily chapel ser Our religious experiences were !podge of students is the vices, in Noonday and in the semi encountered differently and we all • of MK's-missionary kids. nars. expressed them individually, yet, added a mixed flavor of Or. Bill Pinson, president of Gold we all reached toward the same ,-- cultures combined with a en Gate Seminary, was the main goal. As the chimes echoed the !laJ view of missions. other seminars. Memorable high familiar hymns throughout campus ring Christmas Break, a group lights of CFW were the concerts by buildings, it was easy to be proud of ~ita students added to the the Cruse Family and Tim Sheppard Ouachita and "Striving toward n of over4 ,000 people attend and the graphically portrayed Christian Excellence" became more """ Students Conference on drama of Frank Roughton Harvey in than a motto. 1 Missions in Nashville, Ten- the roles of Joseph, Pontius Pilate Prnloutly perfotmln! in last year's chapel, the Cru~e Family re turned to 08U during CFW to pre~>ent a concert Tuesday night. Led by CFW team members Dave Walt1 and Molly Marshall, a Wed ne$d~y afternoon seminar, "It's OIC to be Single," attracted a large crowd. Student Life - Religious Life/61 From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Tehran, 1979-1980 was a most eventful year. At the close of the decade and the tumultuous beginning of the Americans were left wonderin~ What more could have happene' By Sll!'n Blendtn and Mlke Spiny understand 1979 one should take a Shah of Iran, in the U.~ 4111 979 was not only a fitting end to broader look: militants demand for thE I a decade, but an exciting year in the Shah for trial. As J rhoroo by: itself. Everything from the antics Politics watched the American I Wod~world of the Aya~ollah Khomeini to burnt by crowds in frc Puce In the Mlddll!' Ea•t? It wu the politics of Zbigniew Brzezinski The world was shocked when the Tehran embassy, the U.S. hop~ . President Carter is flank~ captured the attention of America. supposedly "friendly" nation of ed by a feeling of anger at by Egyptian President Anwar Sa· And throughout it all Americans Iran lashed out against the United and its religious leader, tl dat, left, and Israeli Prim" Minis· maintained their individualism. States by taking 60 American em lah Khomeini. ter Menachem Begin as the thru leaders shake hands following the Straight-legged designer jeans, bassy personnel hostage. The tur Presidential candidato signing of the Middle wt puce computer games, hot tubs, roller moil centered around the presence Kennedy was another vic treaty (March, 1979) skating and Big Macs. But to really of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Iranian situation. As a 1'1/U- rour stuaents .;< in the polls. were shot and J are the peacemakers," killed by de rlt Carter after the sign National r.e peace treaty between the Guardsmen ;-nt nations of Israel and during an However, the treaty was antiwar protest with dissatisfaction by mili at Kent State ·:ab states, independent University in Ohio. <] Palestinians and Israelis ~ to resettle on the West 1970 - Eighteen-year-aids . the Jordan River. were given the T II treaty, aimed at reg right to' vote the strategic arms race, was for the first :1f1t?r seven years of negotia time in the e to Russia's invasion of history of the ~wn. In retaliation for Rus United States. ,, ~ ·e nwn t in Afghanistan, 1971 - Idi Amin took rla.: ed an embargo on grain over leader _, technology equipment ship of Uganda follow (Cont. p;~ge 611) ing a military coup and began a reign of terror which ended only· after hundreds of thousands of Ugandans had lost their lives. 1972 - Eight Arab ter· rorists took hostage the Is raeli team dur ing the Munich Olym pics,~ which re sulted in the death of five terrorists and 11 Israelis. 1973- Indians seized the settlement of Wounded Knee, South Dakota and held 10 hos tages to force Baby In anns, a young Cambodian mother Though the Three Mile Island Nuclear Gener· the govern waits in line outside one of the hospitals at ation plant is leaking radiation, Curvin Sn.y· ment to dis this Cambodian refugee camp. Her small child det busily plants his grain. The HaTTisburg, cuss their was pronounced dead by the time she reached Pennsylvania farmer wanted to take advan· grievances. medkal help. (October, 1979) tage of warm weather to get his crop in . (March, 1979) 1974 - Richard M. Nil(on became the first U.S. president to resign and be named as a co-conspirator by a grand jury following the Watergate scandal. 1974- Motorcycle daredevil Evil Knieval failed in his attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in a rocket-powered Sky-Cycle. Current Events/63 What n~ore could have happen 1974- Patty Hearst, daughter of (Cont. (rom pa~ b)) live in space for extended periods of newspaper time, came back down to Earth after magnate Ran· headed for the Soviet Union. Also, dolph A. the question was raised whether the its orbit decayed uncontrollably. Skylab remains landed in a remote Hearst, was United States would participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics to be area of Australia and no one was kidnapped by injured. a radical Sym held in Moscow. The space program received a bianese Libe shot in the arm through the success ration Army People and later stood of the first tests ofthe Space Shuttle. NASA has already received re trial for parti · Pope John Paul II could be termed quests for reservations aboard the cipating in a a pope of firsts. He . was the first Shuttle, whose maiden voyage is bank robbery non-Italian pope in 400 years, the scheduled for mid-1980. with this same first Polish pope in history, and the group. first pope ever to visit t~e United 1974 - Hank Aaron States. Millions of Amertcans saw Inflation hit his 715th the Pope during his tour of major Many things made 1979-1980 a homerun and cities. Over one million people memorable year - the Ayatollah broke Babe crowded into Philadelphia's Logan Khomeini, OPEC, Three-Mile Is Ruth's all-time Circle for a mass given by the Pope. land and P~pe Paul H. But what was record. Women's equality advanced in probably the most memorable thing 1975- The last heli the world of politics with the elec was that it was the worst year infla copter left tion of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Vietnam after tion-wise since. 1946. 1979 also Minister of Great Britain. She led earned the somber distinction as a war which the Conservative Party to a re spanned more being the fifth worst inflation year sounding victory in May by filling since 1913 when records on infla than a decade, the position once held by Winston tion began being kept. resulted in a Churchill. "They call me the Iron Communist Consumer prices for the year rose Lady,' ' she said. "They are quite 13.3%. December won the distinc victory and right - I am." tion as having the largest monthly cost the United Making her way to the top • States 57,000 increase for the year with a rate of world was Tracy Austio, thE lives and $150 Disasters 1.2%. Areas which were affected player ever to win the U.S. C billion. the most by inflation were energy championship. Austin defea The future of nuclear energy re· champion Chris Evert Lloyd 1976 - Tens of mil ceived a setback when the nuclear 1979) lions of Amer (Cont. I>•&" 67) icans celebrat reactor at Three Mile Island over heated, due to a series of human ed the 200th errors and mechanical failures. Ac birthday of the cording to the Nuclear Regulatory signing of the Commission, this was "the most Declaration of serious accident within the lifetii'J'Ie Independence of the reactor program." from England. The crash of an American Airlines 1977 ~ Americans DC-10 after its left wing engine fell flocked to the off re~u~~~ in the death of 273 peo theatres ple, makil!\g it· the worst airplane throughout the country to crash in U .5. history. This accident debut "Star result~g in the grounding of the DC-lO's by the FAA until questions Wars" , the about its safety could be answered. highest-grossing film of all Following a year offamine, pesti lence and a mass exodus of refu time. 1978 - The world was gees, Cambodia was reduced from a prosperous nation of 7 million to shocked by the mass suicide approximately 4 million people. When Cambodians took to boats to of 912 cult flee the country, they were often re members led fused entry into foreign ports and by Rev. Jim therefore many who could have Jones in Jones town, Guyana. been saved died senselessly at sea. 1978 - Louise Brown became the Technology world's first "tist-tube ba What went up as millions of dol by" 1 conceived lars worth of sophisticated equip· outside her ment came down as bits and pieces Free at laet-Kathy Gross, a secreta at the Embase in l!arl Novembe• Photos by: Widt· workl Fl~men pou water on the WTKk· age of American Airlines night 191 DC· lO aircraft shortly after it aashed on take· off from'Chicago' s O'Hare Airport. It was the worst plane crash in U.S. history. (May, 1979) It wa• the lint lime f'Ytr for a pope to visit the U.S. and Americans loved it. Pope John Paul 11 waves hle arms in the air at New York's Madiaon Square Garden in re· sponse to the cheen of the crowd preaent. (October, 1979) Current Events/65 What 111ore could have happene• costs (up 37.4 %), home financing for consumers sumers cut back on spendin (up 34.7%), gasoline (up 52.2%), The devaluation of the dollar, the results in an economic dedi meat (up 17%), and new homes (up indicator of inflation, has been a And so it went as 1979 cu 13%). Not only did this spell trouble rapid occurrence of the last 35 years. close. Future prospects were for students just graduating and In 1945, at the end of World War II, good, especially for membe~ going out on their own for the first the dollar was worth 100 cents. class of 1980. One bit of cons• time, but students still in school Since that time its value has drop could be found, however. In were affected by it also. ped 76 cents, to its current worth of when it became too expen! Hardest hitting items for college 24 cents. That means the dollar visit home, it was still econoa students were gasoline, books and could only buy one-fourth what it feasible to keep in touch. Th supplies and clothing. Walking and could 35 years ago. of a long distance phone call a car pooling increased as the price of Also fa ci ng Americans in the near decreased by 0.7o/o during gasoline toppled over the dollar future was a possible recession, de Hurrah forMa Belli mark at the end of the year. Trips fined as two consecutive quarters of home on weekends were curtailed economic decline. A recession is di TulHon, room UJd board, 'books, SUJ by many who could not afford the rectly related to inflation in that they all added up . Jnllalion didn' t dollar plus price per gallon. prices get increasingly higher con- situation, eithu, u any ttudenl stat The average price of a major text· the 'bookstore line c:ould testify. book at Spring registration was $15.95, according to the bookstore. Science books, however, ranged from $24 to $26 each. The highest priced book in the bookstore was a $26 microbiology book. Many teachers began switching to paper back textbooks in an effort to keep costs down for students. Oothing and personal items also cost students more as the year pro gressed. Blue jeans, old faithful of the wardrobe, were no longer con sidered cheap dressing as they av eraged $20 to $25 each. Designer jeans averaged $30 to $40 in price each for those with more expensive tastes. Even escaping Walt's for a night became more and more difficult as the cost of eaHng out escalated. Buy Look familiar? Arkan&al heel gas Unu too, though perhapa not u ing the old favorite- a hamburger, long as this one In San Diego, french fries and a Coke- for under Califomla. Shortages of gasoline $2 .00 was a near impossibility. The occurred In mid-summer causing cost of most garnished hamburgers rationing to be lnatltuled In many stalea. (June, 1979) alone topped one dolJar. Pizza was reserved for -the more special occa p~ by: Wwl•·world sions with a three dollar price tag for a small cheese thin and crispy. A medium sized pizza with two top pings cost ·almost six bucks. And even Walt could not escape the villian inflation. In a January assue of "The Signal," he stated that his food prices increased ten per cent alone over the Christmas holi· days. Inflation also had a tremendous affect on tuition costs. Over the last ten years, college tuition had risen an unbelievable 100%. Total cost for all four year colleges had risen 6% since 1973 . With all of this happening around them, many students were still not sure exactly what inflation was. In flation occurred when the volume of money in circulation increased as J • - -·-·•-'Lt- ---~- TL!- Diversity depicts entertainment choices of students 1980 clime to Arlc&delphl& in Feb candidates present, whlle john Cormally and the dty hosted one of the four Repub Ronald Re:agan both sent representatives. lt cuses in Arkansas. George Bush (left) was a good day for former California governor vard Baker (right) wen. the only two Reagan; he won the majority vote. Entertainment habits were anything but identical fort he majority of students. Their interests varied, ranging from reading the Bibl~o .watching episodes of "Dallas", the prime time soap. These, along with other media events • • • helped to relieve the tensions of college life. u In a poll conducted tn chapel on January 22, students J I were asked about their likes on topics such as television, books, magazines, records, concerts and movies. When students found time to watch television they most often tuned in to see]. R. and Sue Ellen struggle through life I I on "Dallas". Although "Dallas" received the most votes, viewers had a variety of favorites ranging from re-runs of "The Carol Burnett Show" and the " Andy Griffith Show" to .. ,, news programs such as "20/20" and "Sixty Minutes". "Sixty I I Minutes", in fact, was frequently chosen as the most ., watched television show during 1979 Neilsson rating sur ,, veys. If Unlike their viewing habits, students showed a conser vative trend when it came to reading by choosing the Bible as their favorite book. Remaining as top choices from last year's poll, The Thombirds and J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings were favored again by readers. Newsweek captured top honors in magazines perhaps due to the fact that it is required reading in Contemporary World classes. A wide variety of interests were shown through such different choices as "Glamour'' and "Campus Life". The Commodores captured the ear of music listeners with their hit single "Still''. "Still" along with two other ballads chosen indicates a move away from disco-style to rock and roll and music with more meaningful lyrics. Ouachita's spiritually oriented surroundings influenced album preferences. "Heed the Call" by the lmperiaJs was selected as the number one album along with a more con ventional choice in Styx's new release "Cornerstone". The Commodores also made a strong showing in the albums with their " Midnight Magic" album. An evening with B. J. Thomas presented in Mitchell Hall by the Student Entertainment and Lecture Fund, delighted students and was picked as the number one concert. Stu dents responded favorably to the Imperials concert in Little Rock. Kramer vs. Kramer was overwhelmingly voted the best movie of the year by students as it received twice as many votes as its closest competitor Star Trek. The comedy excel lence of Steve Martin crossed over into the movie theatres with the success of his movie The Jerk. Americans also saw the departure of some of its favorite actors and musicians during the year. John Wayne, Vivian · Vance, Minnie Riperton and Leonard Bernstein were among those who died during the year. Current Events/67 A decisive decade of fashion 8y Cyndi Gam.tt It was a MA can do a lot of things - P Positive Mental Attitude, that year of is . .. but it probably wasn't known to shorten skirts! fashion options, In any discussion about Ameri not dictates can women - how they look, how they live, and what's aheadforthem in the upcoming decade·- a person had to talk about options. Women today faced mon: choices, more competing demanti~ in every area of their Jives. This wjf a natural out growth of the changes that have been happening in the last decade. It might even be called an example of Darwinism's Adaptation Theory -a very different kind of American woman evolved - one who was unique and had much more confi Photography by dence and self assurance. These changes totally controlled fohn Crews the fashion aspect of a woman's life. American women have become Perfed for Little Rodr., Hot Casual yet sharp, khaki's and topsider shoes Springs or an affair campus was were a popular look for guys and girls alike. more their own "style-setters" - on fashion leaders instead of followers. the casual sports suit. The look Topped with a corduroy jacket, this snappy could be made more formal by look was worn both to classes and out on Although most of the changes oc· wearing the tie tigh~r. Kale Mag· dates. Modeling the attire is sophomore curred in women's dress, the man ness, a ·freshman from Texarkana, Buddy Rogers. was the. one featured this year. He chooses to keep his loosened. 1980 Fashions/69 It wu rlfj&nt for ev~nlng - thr Chinese look. Satin quitrd Man· darin· collared Jackrt topp1ng black pants and a Silk 1hirt ls mod· eled by freshman Judy Bumgard· ner. • A decisive decade ollilshion was lined up with tailored suits, stiff collars and pleated trousers. The big fc;.cus Neat and clean, decisive lines-the was on male showed a definite stop in a defined choice of oxford cloth and men's fashions single breasted tailored coats. The softness brought into the decade occurred with the women. Clothes were made ·of much lighter fabric and more loosely woven knit materials. Jadc#ts were easier, longer, without e~,Jggerations at the shoulders and without strict man tailored touches. Pants still played a key role in modern everyday dress ing. As part of a suit, women wore pants that were straight, full length and narrow. The idea of fashion as status, as membership in a privileged club, a • A suit wAs the fashion •sstmtial for world of the ''in'' crowd facing a the woman oi 1980. The most larger world of "outs"- no longer popular kind had a tailored jacket existed. It was an era of anything and slim skirt, as shown by model goes. There were no penalties for Midtelle Raymick. differences. What was relevant was Weetem wear even made a fashion the way the style fitted a person's comeback during the year. The mode of happiness and behavior. ever-popular blue jeans we~ es When an American, clothes were sential for this, as were western worn not just to look good- but to boors, with a chambray shirt and western hal completing the look. work out for the best in a larger con Modeling the attire is sophomore text. Debbie Long. 1980 Fashions/71 An lmpre•in C:VMtrt by B. J. Thomas Included both teeular and g01pel music. Thomas said In an Interview that he will continue to use secular mu'lc as hit main material. He likes to re!tr to hlmMif u a Christian singer. High above the ftoorofR.ocktftllerCym, a • member of the Magie Chlnue Circus from Taiwan balances on five chain. Tht chairs were balanced on four bottlea on top of two tables. entertainments guarantee . . . Something to,. eve,.yone unning down the aisle, olis Brass Quintet to HSU'scam ni in Mitchell Auditorium. His R 'Tarzan' looked for his pus for a concert at their Russell hit album, "Save the Dancer", all-elusive Jane. On stage, a 'traf Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. was the source for many of his fic cop' gestured to imaginary A composition "Four Frescoes more popular numbers. drivers. Meanwhile, 'Miss for Five Brass" by OBU professor An evening of balancing, America' paraded in front of an of music Dr. Francis McBeth was tumbling and other gymnastic enthusiastic audience. These. performed by the! Quintet along feats greeted students when the phenomen a 'occurred when with numerous other pieces. Chinese Magic Circus of Taiwan hypnotist Gil Eagles mesmerized " First Lady of the Keyboard" performed at Rockefeller Field both the subjects and the audi Ruth Sle.nczynska showed her House. The group was filmed by ence at an exhibition of his prowess at the piano through_her KARK, Channel 4 in Little Rock abilities in E.S.P. and hypnosis. performance of music by Cho and was shown as a part of the Eagles was the first of almost a pin. Miss Slenczynska has made 5:30 p.m. state newscast. dozen groups and single more than 3000 concert appear· With more than half a dozen performers to entertain students ances throughout the world-and synthesizers and approximately during the year. Faces both new played with such noted orches 20 other sound and special effect and old comprised these acts tras as the New York Philhar devices, Michael Iceberg which were brought by various monic. This presen tation was brought his electronic music in campus organizations such as aided by the National Endow The Iceberg Pyramid Machine. the Student Entertainment ment for the Arts and the Arkan Iceberg spent the past three and Lecture Fund (SELF) and sas Arts Council. and-a-half years playing at To the Ross Foundation Inter "La Boheme", the most popu morrow land at Walt Disney University Arts Development lar of Puccini's operas was per wo.rld in Orlando, Florida. (TRIAD) committee. formed in English by the Na The familiar Chaplin and A packed house greeted Steve tional Opera Company as a part Marceau-type mime were a part Camp as he began the first of two of the concert season sponsored of the Bert Houle-Sophie Wibaux shows which featured B. J. by TRIAD. The members of the Mime Theatre held in Verser Thomas. Thomas sang a number troupe are chosen by nationwide Theatre. The mime theatre also of his popular secular hits, such auditions, although some have held a workshop and gave per as "Raindrops Keep Falling on come from as far away as Vienna formances at l9cal elementary My Head" and "Don't w ·orry and South Africa. schools. Baby", while interspersing the Making his sixth appearance After a cancellation earlier in show with some gospel tunes. at Ouachita, Gene Cotton pre the fall due to illness, gospel Ouachita and Henderson join sented the homecoming concert singer/songwriter Tim Sheppard ed together to bring the Annap· to a crowd of students and alum- gave a concert in February at the end of Christian Focus Week. Be tween songs Sheppard estab lished a rapport with the audi · ence which heightened the spiritual mood of the concert. Sheppard had appeared in con cert with such well-known ar-· tists as Andrae Crouch, Reba Rambo and Dallas Holm. Also performing during Chris tian Focus Week was the popular Cruse Family. The family offour daughters, a son, son-in-law and Mom and Dad Cruse entertained a packed Mitchell Auditorium with a fast-paced program in termingled with a few old-time spirituals. The group performed in Chapel last year and received a standing ovation then as occur red this yea.r. GraceNl-ytrs; •••Y-no. A member of the Magi.-: Chinese Circus swifis material from her costume as part of R dance with other cast members. The circus was based in Taiwan. Entertain ment/73 A spiritual en ning was made possible The Cruse Family, who presented a cert as part of Christian Focus Week. Under the influence of hypnotist Eagles, Dair Smith and Tim Taylor a trance after volunteering for the mance. Not quite a bicycle built for two - members of the Chinese Circus perform al difficult balancing routine on one bicycle. Surrounded by various synlhesiun and 1 other sound devices, Michael lcebert1 brought his own special brand of elec tronic music to campus. Iceberg had the Iceberg Pyramid Machine specially con· structed to house his sound equipmenL I J 74/Student Life A 3-U movie and the l'oint-t.:ounterpoint Debate Series highlighted SELF's activities Something fo,. eve,.yone . omething for everyone Festival of Classic Films. nomics at Stanford University in S was the motif for SELF this "Students were treated to an California and is the autho( of year and they certainly Jived up unusual experience when they more than 25 books. His lecture to that goal. Everything from donned 3-D glasses to view "The centered around the changing mimes to movies was offered to Creature from the Black La - U.S. economy and the effects it is students, faculty and public in goon." Compassion and comedy having on the status quo. an attempt to present a wide va were combined respectively in In addition to Dr. Boskin, the riety of entertainment. "The Hiding Place" and "The series included Dr. Gary R. Col "Superman" and "Heaven Goodbye Girl", which were·well lins on "Psychology and Theol Can Wait" welcomed new and received by the audiences. ogy: Friends and/or Foes?" Dr. returning students at the begin During the year a nul)lber of Collins is professor of psychol ning of the fall semester. Still different lecture seri& were ogy at Trinity Evangelical Divin ahead of the students were a. sponsored by various ind~idual ity School in Illinois. number of classic musicals, such groups. The first of these series Working on the principle that as "Westside Story", " Hello featured Dr. Michael]. Boskin in it was the last lecture they could Dolly" and "Camelot". Two the Birkett Williams Lecture ever give, selected faculty mem other musicals, "Singing in the Series. This series, which began bers were given the opportunity Rain" and "The Wizard of Oz", in 1978, is under the sponsorship to speak in SELF's Last Lecture were included with "The African of alumnus Birkett L. Williams. Series. Heading off the lectures Queen" and "Citizen Kane" in a Dr. Soskin is professor of eco- (Cont. page 76) Specal Gil Eaale• aM&z Entertai nmentf7S Something lo,. eve,.yone ((~ont. !rom P••g<75) was Dr. Johnny Wink, assistant OBU relating to his experiences professor of English at OBU. He in covering national and in spoke on the problem of trying to ternational events. Dale inter get things done. viewed guerillas during the "Why Speak? Who Listens?" Nicaraguan revolution and was was the topic of Dr. Bob Der the only ABC correspondent to ryberry, the second speaker of enter the Jonestown complex fol the series. Dr. Derryberry, pro lowing the mass suicide of the fessor of speech, dealt with the followers of Rev. James jones. significance of eHective oral 1980 saw the beginning of the communicAtion. SELF Point-Counterpoint Series, The final lecture of the series which consists of two faculty fe<'ltured Lt. Col. Kenneth D. members debating a relevant Hestand, whose subject con topic. The first of these debates cerned "Managing Life: A took place in January when Dr. Command Performance." joe jeffers and Mr. Tommy Brisco ABC News correspondent AI addressed the topic of "Genetic Dale spoke to various groups at Engineering." In a feat ofbrute alrength, a memberof the Due to an illnee•, gospel s M.11gic Chinese Circus wraps an iron rod Sheppard was forced to cane. around hi~ neck while assisted by two pearance. However, he perfon others of the troupe. Christian Focus Week in Febr Impatient to head out into the world, the The back-up singer and percus~ionist of prodigal son took his inheritance early Gene Cotton's back-up group, American and strvck out on his own. Max Fletcher of Ace, teams up with Cotton on his crowd Arkadelphia played the part of the prodi pleasing hit, "You're a Part of Me." Earlier gal son in the Opera Workshop ~resenta· that day, Cotton and his wife appeand in . .. . . - ·- · ;~_ Gene Co"on t lnp tunH from his new album at a Homecoming perform1nce in Mitchell Auditorium. This was Cotton's fifth OBU appearance. Halt of lhe " McNeii-Lehrer Report," Robert McNeal, chats with students fol· lowing his lecture. McNeil was also the guest of honor at a banquet a"ended by members of the administration and se· lected communications majors. Entertainmentm Ha111on (Tony H~nthrond tlllbractt Antl&onc (01n1 Smith) in conf~l$lft$ his love for her aft~r 1 lov~r's quarrel In the G re ~k trag~y, "Antlgon~ . " "The Ftlh~r't Love," an Opera Workshop project ba~d on tht Biblical account of th~ prodigal son features MIK Fletcher AS the re· pentant wandtrtr returning home. Allee SyUIJ\On (LoralM Howard) accepts tht marriage propc»&l of Junior (VIc Slmp.an) Kirby, doalng tht gap auwd by conlllctlng ~-•··- ,.., ..... ·~ '""''u" fVerser and Opera Workshop productions round out entertainment with comedy, drama, tragedy and child's play So1nething lo,. eve,.yone ,_A fter long hours spent re- others committing suicide be ferences. hearsing and memorizing cause of their grief for her. The classic story of the Tortise the lines, it all came down to the "Antigone" was Ouachita's and the Hare was the theme of public performances. As the cur entry into the American College "The Great Cross-Country Race" tain went up, the actors pre Theatre Festival held at UALR, in its presentation by the Chil sented their talents to the await where Dana Smith received an dren's Theatre workshop class at ing audiences. acting award for her portrayal of Ouachita. The group performed Verser Theatre was the site of the lead character. Dana was one at various schools in Arkansas, the comedy presentation of only 15 performers in the state as well as giving shows to a home Freshman Laura McKee participates in her first Ouachita production as Rapunzel ;'Playboy of the Western World" to be recognized in this manner. audience at Ouachita. in the spring children's play. " Rapunzel written by John Millington A speech and drama depart The Biblical account of the •nd the Witch ."" Synge. The play centers around ment production of "You Can't Prodigal Son was the basis of the 1:hrlstopher Mahon, played by Take It With You" featured Lor Opera Workshop classes' pre Robert Holt of Little Rock. raine Howard as Alice Sycamore sentation of "Th e Father's The action of the play con and Vic Simpson as Tony Kirby. Love." The father was Stephen cerned a fight between Chris The Kirbys are shocked to dis Edds of Van Buren and the pro topher and his father, Old Ma coverthe Sycamores cheap living digal son was portrayed by Max hon, portrayed by Mickey Wil habits after being asked to dine Fletcher of Arkadelphia. Other liams of Arkadelphia. Believing with them. The remainder of the characters included Denise he has killed his father, Chris story consists of the efforts of the Duren as the mother and Hal topher goes out and brags about two families to settle their dif- Hall as the jealous brother. fwhat he has done. However, a chain of comical events occur when it is discovered that Old Mahon is not dead. A solid and well-prepared ver lsion of the Greek tragedy" Anti gone" was presented by the drama department in October. As the spotlight illuminated the stage, Dana Smith began what was to be a fine rendition of ~tigone. Joe Burnett, a recent raduate of Ouachita, displayed great skill in the difficult role of Creon, the uncle of Antigone. The plot deals with Antigone's defiance of Creon's order not to ~ the body of her brother, o had been killed in battle. FroD\ the COII'\edy, ··vou Can"tTuelt With TltrH roart guuci1, Michael Southtm. You." Mike Southern (top) gathers the sdefiance results in Antigone Lynn Lisk and J~mes Sinclair play c.1nis to fAmily tog~tr to show his appro~ of the pass the time while awaiting ordet$ from ~ing her life and w ith two engagement of h1s son Anthony. the king in " Antigone." The CUOillel Player's p roduction for children, "Rapunz.el and the Witch" fea· cures Laura Mc:l Entertainment/79 Football, is a sport that aflects everyone, both participants and fans . But for K!ith., Underatandinstheprocetaoforienteering, Chancy, a former football player, a ,to prepare for a meet required the help of sideline experience of coaching ma.kes the overhead projector illustrations and ex- games even more exciting. planations by Col. Ken.neth Hestand. The first drum major in Ouachita's history to the besto( anyone's kno~!edge, Rita Suttrr field commanded re!pect among the other band members. It's meant happiness y years at Ouachita have been filled with experiences that I wish everyone could have. No matter what it was, pledging a social club, flunking one of Richard Brown's botany tests or just head Ming ou.t to th.e 'stop' on a Friday night-all of these things have served to help me grow, mature and make me a richer, fuller man. The two words that best describe Ouachita are friendly and helpful. You can't walk across the campus with.ou.t being greeted several times, and anyone who makes half an effort will be accepted and loved by his peers who will be there when he needs help with a problem. The faculty and administration. also take pride in their work, their students and themselves. They maintain worthy standards and will even give a little prodding when necessary. What has Ouachita meant to me? It's meant despising summer and Christmas vacations because I hate to leave. It's meant building friendships that will last a lifetime . It's meant realizing the leadership ability I have and how to use it. Ouachita has meant many things that can't 11e put into words, 11ut most of all, it's meant h.appiness." - Butch Haley Fie ~ competition is always seen in in tramural games, whether it be gill's or guy's. Sophomore JeH Bearden out maneuvers Danny Brackett on the in tramural field. E~Tplorationa of the brllln in biolOI!Y ha.d to Editor's note: Towards the end of the ye11r, a stack of pic be done by model only. Pre-med students tures nearly .toot deep piled up in the editor's desk. Most Jimmy Cornwell and Brent Polk study the of these pictures are rejects or copies of photos already structure in anatomy class. used. But there are always some that are n!ally good that Speed Is important, but so is acc:ur•cy just don't quite fit any place else i.n the book. We have when typing. Jonathan Kelly, instructor in taken tho5e pictures and combined with them with stu Office Adminietration, times the "Olym dent-written essays that capture, what we ihlnk, is the pic Type Writing" contest. Mariko In and essence of Ouachita. Jeff Porter won. Photo Feature/81 Par1 of Christian Fo~ut Week was the im· portant input by team members. The Lockes talk with Vivian Fong, a US-2 Fruatration, p1.in and determination - worker in Little Rock, after lunch for in Brad Scott shows that personal emotions ternationals. play a part in each football players game. With the Iat d•• of the day over and an hour to spare, couples such as James Gamer and Paula Helms look iotward to a few quiet minutes to spend together. It meant work hat does Ouachita mean to me? It means nearly every thing to me because for the past four years it's been my life. Ouachita means lying in bed in the morning pray Wing that the alarm clock won't ring to make me get up and go to that 8:00 class; it means going to Walt's for supper, only to find the conversation better than the food; it means working hard to achieve goals such as Tiger Tunes and Tiger Traks and rejoicing to see them become successes; it means waiting for the Signal to come out on Thursday, just to see what Mise OBU-a night of talent, poise .tnd b~au· ty, combined to prete.nt Becki Co)( with the the latest writer to the editor will gripe about; if means staying up placement of &econd runner-up. laughing until 2:30 in the morning planning Ski Lodge with my Beta brothers; and, yes, it means striving for academic and Christian excel lence. "But I'm confident that when someone mentions Ouachita 20 years from now, my mind will go back to the friendships I've made here. If nothing else, the past four years have been worth it just to meet and Jearn to love the bright, witty, intel{igeJ,f and genuinely caring friends I've found at Ouachita. I'If cherish tile~ forever." · - Joey Williams F~thtnan orientation gave student l.eaders Neal Blackburn, Bruce Huddleston and John Cope an opportWIIty to enjoy swimm.ing, a picnic at DeGray and fellowship ;with the new ~hmen . Taklna noln In c1 ... wasn' t always an euy job. Some instructors talked nlnfl}' words ptr mlnutt. Steve Ward contemplatts new in- formation just given in the midst of class. · E>d\au.edon ~n Catoradc c0tlktn't41Nndl-Rorln.ie Brooks nets it. And the Saturd.ty ahemoon hc•t donn't help. The strong WHy had just missed a much needed field goal. · Aftcu fahupri"f In J•nUI)', winter firutolly hit in February. ThoUJh there wasn' t much snow this yeu, ice was o~bundanl . Hank Hanldns and JiU Tilley find that out u they prepare to use Hank's car. Photo Feature/83 Jt looked 10 eaay up on Mitchell's stage. Tones concert. Membera Joy Johneon and Who would have sue11ed how many Susan WiWamslisten to instructions from houn of practice went Into the Ouachl· di~ctor Mary Shambarger. ~ l - Pl'ovd papa JCeUy Coole looks on as Becky Arkadelphia'a weather it always predict· Helms and Sally Bishop play with his ably unpredictable. An abundance of col daughter Jenny. Renee, hb wife, aits on orful umb~Uas are alwaye evident during the far lelt .. monsoon season. The huhman yura\_are made up of many fru stnting experiences. R.ejeana S An ofttn unwtn aide of many lnttructors wu their fa mily We. Mra. Jane Quick, In· strudor In English, enjoyt showing off her grandton on campus during a faU vlelt. It meant love y most lasting impressions of Ouachita will be of its people. An air of personal intimacy is present in almost everything that we do here at Ouachita and I believe that is the distinctive featu re Mwhich gives Ouachita its own special cha racter. Peop le - professors, staff, Cob and conve,..tlon in the Tiger Crrrill brightened the day of many atudents Uke students -all seem to share a very meaningful commonality as members of the Stan Ruu .md Laurie Luna. Ouachita family. In that respect , Ouachita is very special to me because it is a place where people know and care about one another. It is a place where people still have the capacity to love, freely and freshly. In the chaotic, future-shocked world into which we are about to be thrust, that is no small distinction. A dj ~.athnent. ln tltalti!J were needed dur lrtg a break In the Delta Slate football game. Coach David Easley J.ives lnstruc· - David Strain lion' to the defensive Hnebacke ra. Photo Feature/85 ... _..._... __ _ in plain sight Organizations ocial dub meetings Monday night, Student Senate Contents S Tuesday, choir practice after church Wednesday, Social club feature/88-93 BSU Thursday and group outing Friday. Beta Beta/94-95 With over 50 academic and social clubs on campus it Chi Delta/96-97 Delta Omega Mu/93 was easy to get over-involved. But, with a little careful EEE/98-99 planning and weighing of priorities, involvement was a Gamma Phl/100-101 Pi Kappa Zeta/102-103 satisfying thing. Rho Sigma/104-105 Probably the most frequent reason to "join" was to Sigma Alpha Sigma/ meet new people. Social clubs drew people interested in 106-107 Music clubs/108-115 building relationships with club brothers arfd sisters. It Ouachitonian Leader was easy to become close friends after long night hours ship Awards/116-119 Clubs/120-127 over homecoming floats required full cooperation and Publications tempered moods. feature/128-131 The opportunities for men broadened with the char Student Senate feature/123 tering of a fourth men's social club, Delta Omega Mu. jail ministry feature/1 21 In an age where it was every man for himself, Ouachita defied what had been The established clubs were still the most sought-after though. Rounds were endured and final duties were finished to enable the few to wear the dub shirt that first Wednesday after pledging. For those with an eye toward helping others, a myriad of BSU and service organizations prospered. OSF sponsored the first Tiger Tunes and the Prison Ministry became one of the most successful BSU organi zations. In an age where it seemed like it was every man for himself, Ouachita defied what had been. SELF members still took time out to travel and book acts that would give other students something inexpensive to do on a weekend. OSF members still jockeyed their after-classes hours between donor drives and Tiger Traks prepara tion to raise enough money to ensure that financial help _for juniors and seniors would be more available. There was no reason to be left out. There were oppor tunities for becoming a part of whatever interested you. They weren't hard to find and most were more than willing to welcome one more back to bear the load. All you had to do was ask for the chance to belong. Twlrp Wftk pn~videcl • v~ritabl~ bonanza of dub·sponson!d a<:tivitil!s. AnnuaUy the first activity of thf' w"lt· the BSU's hayride was aa.in popular. Thref' nat bed trucltt were n~~ - Organizations/57 Admiring the jersies. Wondering if I'll fit in - Hoping I'll get in. Nights of food, fun and forced smiles. Butterflies in the ~tomach. Decisions of the mind. Dreams in the heart. The tears, the excitement, the relief. The bid. Suddenly I'm a part of the system. Painting plaques, guarding tepees and ruby reds. Is it worth it? Am I dead? I thought they said they wanted me. The weekend, informals, big brothers and.sisters. My first club shirt. Six o'clock meetings. Dues to pay, hours of program practice. Second thoughts. An eternal sisterhood, an undying brotherhood. - ~, Those special friends, those moments to remember. t began in the f Worth it I freshmen drop-ins, Jenic mixers and club 1 The freshmen class hat previ'ew of what social was like. And, when vvorth it a II finally came, the parti• the adds were weighet decision was made. Rules dominated 1 pled~ing activities, being girls silence. Cl hers were not allowed rushees, outside of th beginning Wednesda~ WPF>k The ournose w• 1re-rush syndrome' and to for them to decide, and pressure really is a blessing - it (the si Al'l «nnlns at Ruby'• TNck Stop means the girls to make their own from the club members could lence rule) keeps you from walk entertainment and homemade pie. Junior "It Janet Summerlin greeta the audiM<:e at tt.. ions. doesn't put so make them make a decision they ing up to a confused rushee and Chi Delta tprins activity. pressure on the freshmen might regret later." 'counseling' him - in the end it e rush:' said EEE member The re-vitalized men's Inter is a decision the rushee makes I Graves "1 could go into it Social Club Council met after anyway," he added. a major task. Amy Pryor, a Chi minded." rush and pledging to discuss It was a week of pressure and Delta member, said, " I remem the first time, men also had changes and procedures for the mixed emotions for freshmen, ber them by hometowns or if :! of silence the day bids future. At the meeting, both with the decision of what club to they've impressed me by how t out. The pledging commit Jimmy Cornwell, president of pledge, what will his friends do, they come on if they're outgoing. lacted it as a measure to Rho Sigma, and Kevin MacAr and "is this really for me." But, I remember them by stuff they've rushees from receiving thur, president of Sigma Alpha the club members were under a done on campus. In parties we linute pressure. (Unlike Sigma, agreed with the silence large amount of strain also. Par recognize them by what they !n, men could receive more rule. ties lasted until around 9 p.m. wear." >ne bid.) "I thought it was "In the past, rushees were de and then, after meeting a hun But soon the smiles, the food " said Sigma Alpha Sigma finitely pressured, especially dred new girls or guys, voting and friendly chats came to a close 'er David Cassidy, "be· those who got more than one began. Tyring to match faces and the excitement and expecta- the last day is a real big one bid," MacArthur stated. " It with names and hometowns was (Conc. ..-.wJ Social Club Feature/89 Worth it (Coni from .....~*'I tion of final voting drew near. While rushees rested with nerv ous stomachs, confused thoughts and mixed feelings, dub members were up into the wee hours of the morning dis cussing, voting ... and re voting. With limited bids and club voting policies, the system took over as members chose who would become a member of their 1980 pledge class. When the dubs did emerge from their campus building, sleepy-eyed and a bit relieved, one could sense the joy for the one that made it, and sympathy for the one that didn't. "There's some people that want their friends in and the guys in the club are your friends and it hurts you to see them hurt. It works the same with you. You' ve got friends you want in. It takes a total effort of the club," said Mark Bennett, a member of Rho Sigma. For the girls, bids meant stay ing in the room on Sunday after noon waiting patiently for that one bid to come sliding under the door. For the guys, the mail box was the place to be on Friday morning as bids were delivered. (Coni p.>gt 92) l"'n e:urla and plll.llfft'l are the attire on drua up day for EEE pledget Judy Bum· gardner and Sut~n Vorfl. Twenty-one girls completed the EEE pledge program. Pledse boo", plaque a.nd painted n.Ule are all a part of pledge week for EBB pledge n,,...,, ILo•a Ch""l Ia a frestun.n from Sharing th.. frualration and •tnin of pledge week is part of being a pledge brother. Brian Hentz and Thomas Talbot were two of 21 men who completed the Rho Sigma pl.,dge program. Food sutee, palntlns r~lct, suardlns lttp- and even deJivering now.,rs aJe some ol the duties of the Gamma Phi pledges. lt't Sunday a(temoon at the Tlser u rushee• Sharon Chancey and Debbie D•vis •hare tl\e eKcitement of receiving their Chi Delta bids. Alllw MCVnd nleJit of rwoh pMtin, rwhH RickJohn•on end Beta Beta member Dnid Williams team up in a game of foo•baU in the game room. Social Club Feature191 Worth it (Cont. lrom ,.8~ 90) So began new friendships, pledge brothers and sisters and a week of uncertainty, fear, and sometimes even doubt. It was pledge week 1980. With pin curls, tee pees and old wom-out suits, pledge week was well under way. For pledges it was a week of meetings, duties, food susses. and mem ber's majors. For the members it was watching over their new duties and watching over their pledges. It may have meant low er ~rades, less sleep and con fusJon. For some it was the longest week of their life. But, after six days of facing frowns, warnings and humiliation, pledge week ended. The members were now friends, frowns changed to smiles and 'dress-up wear' was exchanged for that ever cherished club shirt. From a ru sh~ to pledge to a member . . . but what now? Being in a club didn't end with wearing a jersey on Wednesday. Monday nights were set aside for all social ci u b meetings. Weekly business, dues to pay and even an occasional blow-out was the agenda for the evening. And, when programs and ac tivities came around, more time was needed to devote to the dub. From Tiger Tunes to all-night float building, the once-upon-a time rushee soon discovered that a club meant responsibility. II meant time, planning and or ganization. But most of all ... working with your brothers and sisters. That's what a club was all about. For some it took pledge week, a program or a float to dis cover that each and every mem ber of that club was a brother or sister forever. That's when the plaque painting, turtle shells, red hair and Noonday dates were worth it ... worth it all. With lhe theme of a lud back Chdlhft&J, the Sigma Alpha Sigma Men's Socia.! Oub took third place honors in the window decorating contest sponsored by SELF. At the flNt EEB nuh puty, the patriotic party, Kay Morgan tp4!flds a h:w minutes gelling acquainted with the fre•hmen rushfts. -~ M~tmben of Delt.1. Omesa Mu are front~: Brian Reed, B~rbara Cantrell (~w~etheart), Deonald Sitzes, Glen Vest. Se'-'Ond row: Les Davis, Ron Butler, Bob Purdy. Back row: Bob Browning, Bill Browning. Delta qmega Mu uesday, January22, was an find male students "whose T important date for nine needs are not met by other social gentlemen on Oua~ta's cam· clubs," recognizing the "indi pus. That date markei:h.the- offi. vidualism in each ... club cia! "birth" of the Delta Omega member," promoting "a spirit of Mu Men's Social Club. commitment toward intellectual The club's constitution was and Christian ideals," and en approved by the Student Ac couraging "school spirit and par tivities Committee prior to ticipation in university and Christmas break, ~nd it received community affairs." tentative approval by the Stu . •. And so the activities be dent Senate before the holidays. gan. The Delta's added two new At the first faculty meeting of the members during men's pledg spring semester, the faculty gave ing. "Delta Munchies" was held its 'okay' and the Senate voted as the members sold donuts and unanimously on January 22, to cookies in the men's dorm. And, definitely charter a new club. the Jedi-Knights intramural According to the constitution, softball team was on the field for the purpose of the club was to spring competition. t oi the Sigma Alp.ha Sism.1. 'Live Catchlns up on club businest is the main 1 Night' program, .senior Steve re..son for weekly dub meetings. Gamma )ft re-enacts the mind reading members Sue Powers and Sue Robinson of Gil Eagles. The show is an an· discuss a proposal at their Monday night ! each February. meeting. The ahootins SAlllftY is one of many activities at Sadie Hawkins. The camivai i$ a twirp week event aponaoted by Gamma Phi. Social Club Feature/93 Beta Bet Betas take fourth place in shows was the idea behind the welcome the hoJjday st Beta's presentation in Tiger Spring pledging addE Tiger Tunes; sell coupons; Tunes. Dressed in tuxedoes and members to the club, tl costumes, the Beta's sang famil on campus. entertain with two shows iar television theme songs from Another traditional shows such as "Petticoat Junc Beta Beta Happy Times, ate night studies and mid tion," and "All in the Family,'' in March. The prograr. L night snacks in the girls' ''Gilligan's Island" and "Green laughter and fun to t aorms were enlightened as the Acres." The Beta's won fourth week study sessions. serenaders of the Beta Beta Men's place in the campus-sing com Other activities of tht Social Club sang their traditional petition. eluded intramurals anc tunes. These included such In December, the Beta's held of discount coupons I songs as "Beta Girl" and "Beta their traditional Beta Beta Ski merchants, and a cartoo Pledges." Lodge. Skits and song, Beta tal during Twirp Week. A take off on several television ent and special guests helped A Ions wftk of standins in lines with pledge brothers takes its toll on Beta pledge Ken Shaddox, a freshman from Montana, Beta pledget rtcelve instructions from memben Joey Williams and Pllul Floyd. Plf en of Bet.a Bet.a ue, front row: Mor· e,, David Taylor, Jim Wright, Mike 1111, Cary BrviU, Jury Byrum, Brad Paul Floyd, Tim Church, Jim ~r. Bill Elrod, David Smith, Jeff Joey Wilhanu, Mark Hart, Bob Second row: Jim McGee, Drrw At· t, lim Byrum, David Williams, Tucker, Frrd BaU, Mike Wadley, lktorr, Brian Burton, Scott Duvall, 'we. Third row: Mi.ke Moorr, Don J.an Barker, Rickey Hogg, Crrs ' Tony Henthorne, Teny Daniel, .oelly, Steve Bone, jay Shell. Back Cmn Crass, Chuck Henderson, I Knoll, Dan Patterson, Eric Brrmer, J.h&n, Andy Peirce, Glen Gulledge. .,.,aaJ guest at the Ski Lodge, Re SQnley converses with Joey WU- 61rring a slUt. Stanley later did a IDe Rosannadana (Saturday Night .Utabon . , .. the Clut.tmu holiday MMOII, 11!1 hold their ann~tal Ski Lodge. •J-Barker and David Smith add a 1m0r between sketches. Beta Beta/95 .-- Chi Del1 vice" was the theme of the Chi brew was the rri~nu f Delta Tiger Tunes presentation. Truck Stop. Held at t Chi Deltas take first in Dressing as letters and packages, ning of the spring sen float competition, third in the dub won third place in the show included ente competition. from within the club. Tiger Tunes The Chi Delta homecoming Parents of the girls' float took first place honors with an opportunity to visil rom a dinner theater to a the theme "Curse the Reddies.'' bers and meet the 1~ truck stop, the Chi Deltas Junior Laura McBeth represent class at their spring Fprovided campus entertainment ed her sisters as homecoming Daisy Days. Twenty throughout the year. contestant. completed the Chi D· A twirp week activity, Harvest At the dose of the semester, pledging. Moon Dinner Theatre was an the Chi Delta's held their annual Beaus for the 19i added treat to the fun-filled Christmas banquet at Coy's res were Arby Smith, Ch1 week. taurant. Jimmy Cornwell, D2 "6 1.... ~.- "• th.. ll S. Postal Ser- Homemade pie and Ruby's and John Crews. Cre~ing an owl outfit is just one of Behlnd at the half of the football many duties of pledge week. game with the Gammu, Chi Delta Freshman Janna lowry uses her coach Arby Smith (a beau) takes imagination in designing her own some advice from Annelte Bradford. personal costume. Janna is one of22 However, the Gammas ('nded up girls that pledged Chi Delta. winning. !'I of Chi Delta an, front row: Workiag tosether is a purpose of "WarTen, Mary Ann Harrington, pledge week. Carolyn j&ekson and owman, DeAnn Ward, Becki Cox, Tammy Boroughs help each other tbo.-rville. Debbie Brown, linda get duties and susses in order. MAndy Jones, Barbara Hughes, "cBride. Second row: Cindy J. Vicki Martin, Sally Bishop, .a.llard. laurie Benson. Carrie ll!phanie Walters, Cheryl Taylor. •=Janet Summerlin, Amy Pryor, :..noll, Cindy Massey, Jimmy U (b('au). Cheryl Biggs. Pam id. Jo St;nnett, Rebec~a Stanley, .sabUJ"k, Mary Bob Dixon, Bar· lor. 8kk row: Renae Richardson, ioonells, David Smith (beau), loll (beau), l Jrltcddjes'' was the theme of the • hoolnccoming float. Rebecca lUffs lho! float which took first ..-s m the judging. Chi Delta/97 Mr. and Mr.~. Mouse (Becky Ingram and Gaila Woodall) finaUy make it to the alter as the EEE social club presents "Life on Cheesy Street" in Tiger Tunes, the aU-campus sing sponsored by OSF. It's Chriatmu time and the EEEs rem· inisce about the holiday season during "Coolside of Yuletide." Nattators for the program were &ophomores Sarah Hays and Ann Thrash. Membere of EEE tocl.tl ell row: Robin Pilcher, Julio Jackson. Second row}Su&an l Thrash, Donna Buelow, Do Third row: Sheila Wilson, Li Debbie Little. Fourth 1 Shoemake, Gail Spencer, I Fifth row: Pam Cook, Linda 1 Carswell, Gall Matti'n, Br~ Back row: Jim Wright, beau Iiams, Joey Williams, b• Cauwell, Ann Thrash, C Carol Corley, Joan McBryd land, Sherri Yocum, Becky t White, Donna McKenzie, Cyndl Garrett, Sarah Hays, front: JeannaKing,Kay Mor: ter, Jenny Gosser, Billy Lat seated, Deborah Holly. Through the tunes of the nie," the EEE·'s second rush look at the fruitrations rush ing the w.-ek. ife on Cheesy Street" was tainment. The spring semester began L brought to Mitchell Hall by Bugs Bunny, Dumbo and with rush and pledging. After the girls of the EEE social dub Daffy Duck were all passengers the long weekend of parties and through color, creativity and on Yosimite Sam's coach as the voting, the E's gained a pledge :EE choreography in the first annual E' s won third place in the home class of21 girls. To introduce the Tiger Tunes. Dressed in mice coming float competition with new pledges, the EEE's held Es entertain with costumes and singing original the theme "Stage a Victory." their annual "Fumes" program. theme programs, words to familiar tunes, the Es Senior Pam Thrash represented Other activities of the club in won second place overall with her sisters as a homecoming con cluded participating in in build float, honors in choreography. testant. The weekend also in tramurals and calendar sales. pledge 21 A little luxury from the cluded an alumni tea on the The EEE beaus were Jim Hawaiian islands was the theme bridge of Evans Student Center. Wright, Joey Williams and Billy new members of the EEE luau. A twirp week A holiday program was pre Land. activity, the evening included sented in December at the E's Hawaiian food and live enter- annual "Coolside of Yuletide." I EEE/99