{jrijfon Ma{dng 'Dreams Come, 'True 'Missouri 'Western State Co{kge St. Josepli, 'MO 64507 'llo{ume 58 1984
The beauty of a rising sun (above) reminds students that today is the ho rizon of their dreams.-Pho to by J. Hendrix
Title Page /1 This yearbook may contain images, language, or other content that could be offensive to modern users. The content may be disturbing and offensive, but should be viewed within the context of that period. The material is being presented as part of a historical record and in no way reflects the values of Missouri Western State University. Editor Paul Brunner·
Managing Editor Jay Adams
Photo Editor James Hendrix
Copy Editors Pamela Dunlap (1.st semester) Gary Brotlaerton (2nd semester)
Design Editor Susan Robinson
Production Editor Mary Beyer
Office Manager Barb Alexander
Business Manager Lisa Howard
Director of Public Relations David Sandy
Writers Jackie Beechner Pat Clark Monica Scheierman Eric Snider Leah Stracke Debbie Waggoner
Photographers Jim Adams Lisa Correu Darla Eis Mike Foley Lisa Gray DaleJolanston Debbie Logan
Design Staff Dana Lombardino Sandy Rainez
Ad Sales Lauren Darby
Adviser Bruce Plopper
2/ Table of Contents 'Ia6fe of Contents
Opening 4 Student Life 16 Sports 112 People 158 Closing 228 Ads 230 Index 250 Acknowledgment 256
GRIFFON 1984
Copyright © 1984 by Griffon Publications Missouri Western State College 4525 Downs Drive St. Joseph, MO 64507
The MWSC dorms (above) are an oasis of light in a dark summer's night.----Staff photo
Table of Contents /3 Two students (above) walk together while enjo the nice weather.- Photo by J. Hendrix
4/ Opening What would we do in this world of ours Were it not for the dreams ahead? For thorns are mixed with the blooming flowers No matter which path we tread.
ellow rose ( above, top) blooms among the ns.-Photo by J. Hendrix :book staffers ( above, bottom) put on the finish :ouches. They are (from the left) David Sandy, \.dams and Paul Brunner.-Photo by L. Correu
Opening /5 Baton twirler Heidi Jacobson (above) poses af giving a great performance.-Photo by J. Hendri.:
6/ Opening And each of us has his golden goal Stretching far into the years; And ever he climbs with a hopeful soul, With alternate smiles and tears.
Freshman Jeff Byrd (cop left) performs during halftime. Cheerleader Robin Miller (bottom left) pauses for a moment while cheering at a men's bas ketball game.-Photos by]. Hendrix
Opening /7 That dream ahead is what holds him up Through the storms of a ceaseless fight; When his lips are pressed to the wormwood)s cup And clouds shut out the light.
As the sun ( above, top) sets, a cloud shuts ou last rays of light-Photo by D. Eis Lights ( above, bottom) shine on the Adminism Building during the darkness of night.--Staff pt
8/ Opening Blocks of ice (above) float down the mighty Mis souri River after a winter storm.-Photo by J. Hendrix
Opening /9 To some it's a dream of high estate; To some it's a dream of wealth; To some it's a dream of a truce with fate In a constant search for health.
The St. Joseph courthouse ( above, top) is a I in which some graduates plan to work after college days are over.-Photo by]. Hendrix Several students (above, bottom) enjoy the s while sledding at Hyde Park. They are (from James Hendrix, Lisa Gray, Eric Snider, Barb Alt der, and Paul Brunner.-Photographer unknow
10/ Opening Brenda Preston (above) gives blood.- Photo by L. Gray
Opening /11 To some it's a dream of home and wife; To some it's a crown above; The dreams ahead are what make each life The dreams-and faith-and Jovel
Cheerleaders Cindy Barnes (above) and Robin Mil ler (top right) provide encouragement for the men's basketball team.-Photos by J. Hendrix
David Stone (above) tries to hitch a ride.-PI by D. Logan
12/ Opening Sweetheart Queen Lana Cole (above) enjoys a glorious moment with her parents.-Photo by ]. Hendrix
Opening /13 Dreams can always help a lonely man Dreams can always lend a helping hand You can find your happiness in dreams Go away to distant worlds and see . . . . anything you want to.
Watching the sun rise above Lake Michi gan (top right) is one of the many views that the student art league saw while in Chicago. A colorful sunset (bottom right) takes place at Missouri Western.-Photos by J. Hendrix
14/ Opening St.Joseph is famous for the start of the Pony Express. This statue (left) enables people to dream of the past while living for the future. While one is walking through the forest (below) at Krug Park, one can stop and enjoy the beauty of nature.-Photos by ]. Hendrix
Opening /15 16/ Student Life Missouri Western provides its students with many opportunities, and at the same time students are building a foundation on which they can make their dreams come true after graduation.
Icy Paden (opposite page) uses the individual ;trip cassette viewer.-Photo illustration hy J. drix
Student Life /17 What would student life be ifit did not have its ups and downs?
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Student Life /19 College life allows students to strive for success.
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22/ Student Life The days ofcollege will be with us always.
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Student Life /23 While preparing for tomorrow) we enjoy today . . .
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24/ Student Life Photo by J. Hendrix
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Student Life /25 While attending college) there are many activities in which to participate.
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Student Life /27 In college) students set goals for themselves in order to make their dreams come true.
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28/ Student Life Photo by Jim Adams Photo by J. Hendrix
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Student Life /29 Student life can contain many fond memories.
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30/ Student Life Photo by J. Hendrix Pho to by D. Plopper
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Student Life /31 College life is having a good time . ..
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32/ Student Life Photo by L. Gray
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Student Life /33 Our last summer I can still recall Having so much Jun Playing in the sun Our last summer We had such a ball. ..
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Student Life /35 Western Students Dance Beneath the Moon
Several students (above) enjoy the annual I reaker Dance which was held at the dorm c tyard.-Photo by D. Johnston
36/ Student Life s an orange moon slid across the hot, starless sky, the icy \ barriers that separated new stu nts from potential friends were gradu y chiseled and melted away at the annual ~breaker Dance on Aug. 26. The dance, )nsored by the College Activities Board, 1s staged in the dorm courtyard with the 's booth situated between two basket ll backboards. ~tudents gathered in layers around the ,ketball courts with arms crossed and :ids in pockets, as Bill "the Music Man" Brian filled the evening with his tried J-true recipe of old and new hits. Dangl ; above his head, a mini mirrored ball trked the static air with spinning stars Lt bounced from face to face. Orange j green light bulbs, laced about the oth, flashed casually. A strobe light nked from one of the basketball baskets i the music wafted softly across campus. \s the moon moved west, strangers tsed to be strangers. Singles formed rs, which formed clusters as they step j out onto the courts to "cut the con :te." Fingers were snapped, arms irled, hips swiveled and feet kicked. >m a third story balcony, the dance embled a magnified dot-to-dot puzzle, ~r-shifting and eluding solution. \.s the dots zigzagged, President Murphy )eared. In answer to an invitation from B, she emerged through the student ers and took her place in the pattern. · a brief time, she was a part of the 1fusion of dancing dots and then she s gone. ['he moon paused for a second, but then ved on. The dance again gathered mentum and the pattern thickened to the space she had left. Two onlookers ( above, top) watch the Icebreaker Dance from a balcony. President Dr. Janet Murphy by Pamela Dunlap (above, bottom) participates in the action.-Photos by D. Johnston
Student Life /37 He's Got Michael Davis Eyes
38/ Student Life n the first night of September, ) some students sitting in the front rows of the Fine Arts Theatre e splattered with pieces of an apple smashed by a bowling ball. The man ,onsible, Michael Davis, a comedic jug , reassured his bespattered audience, n't worry. If it stains your clothes, it'll Le out with ordinary scissors." avis, recognized for his stunts on urday Night Live" and various cable Ledy specials, was invited by CAB to 1se Missouri Western students for a few rs. ressed in a black tuxedo and bow tie, cooted out on stage, trailed by a micro ne-wire tail. "There are two kinds of pie in the world," he shrugged. "Those think there are two kinds of people, those that think there aren't." !ith that maxim, Davis led his audience 1n unpredictable venture through a full :trum of comedy. !hat began as a distorted lesson in osophy twisted into a series of ballads, ;ic tricks, juggling stunts and impro d one-liners. Picking up his guitar, is aimed the spot-light glare from its ace into the eyes of selected members he audience and threatened to play a k/Country/Western song he called u Broke My Heart Once, Don't Pick Scab Of Our Love." Finally, he settled a simple tune on the miserable experi es of a cowboy who mistakenly used Gay in place of Preparation H. lowever, it was after he had set down guitar and tossed his only balloon ani- out into the audience that Davis dis red his true genius-juggling. His feats uded juggling five balls ("a trick rarely mpted by a juggler in my price-range") juggling an ax, a knife and a cleaver trick that requires absolute silence and :tter juggler"). Still, the trick that was ,t amusing was the very trick that has le Davis famous among TV viewers. 'is attempted to juggle a bowling ball, apple and a raw egg while simultane ly taking bites from the apple. As ex ted, the egg ended up in his mouth and vn his face. arlier in the show, Davis, out offeigned y, pronounced a statement of warning 1is viewers: "This is not television. You not change the channel." If anyone in theater could have changed channels t night, it would have been done only that the audience could finally have ght its breath after having lost it to :ontrollable spurts of laughter.
by Pamela Dunlap gler Michael Davis ( opposite page, bottom) sings 1e audience before displaying his true genious. to by]. Hendrix hael Davis (right) and ( opposite page, top) 1onstrates his juggling abilities.-Photos by D. 1ston
Student Life /39 Let the Chips Fall Where They May
wo greased pigs squealed Shadows lengthened as the long-awaited Fitzwater won the me'n's division, acce: T invitations from the dorm lawn and slickest event got underway. Pigs were ing a three-inch trophy of a silver pig. urging Missouri Western students covered with generic lard, competitors Innumerous squeals later, from bea to compete in the annual Ag Olympics on were given instructions, and the crowd and men alike, the hogs were loaded the evening of Sept. 1. Bales sailed above gathered around. One pig scurried around to head for home. The crowd drifted the turf, cowboys landed in the dirt and the pen, being charged at, tackled and then to enjoy refreshments of watermelon a cow chips flew as the games began. hefted off the ground as each contestant plan strategies they would use to clain Sponsored yearly by the Agriculture got his chance to capture a slick swine. trophy in next year's Ag Olympics. Club, the Ag Olympics is a lighthearted Finally, Ginette Gottswiller lifted her pig competition used as an aid in recruiting to become the women's champion, and Ed by Susan Crawfo: new members to the club and in bringing the club to the attention of the college population. Ag Club members and other students competed eagerly for the coveted trophies. A 50-pound hay bale was tossed by Alan Lang to a victorious ten yards, and a bucking barrel continued for a steadfast four seconds with champion Judy Wall astride. John Crawford balanced atop a rolling milk can long enough to be pro nounced the winner of the milk can rolling contest. Twenty-five energetic competitors hop ped clumsily along the grass during the sack race, with Bradley Kurtz emerging as the winner. Others moistened their chaw in preparation for the upcoming tobacco spitting contest, which Tim Laske won with a 23-foot spit. If you didn't feel you could outdistance the competition with tobacco, there was always the ancient art of cow chip throwing. Lynn Anderson, the president of the Ag Club, won this contest with a 50-yard toss.
Students (right) participate in the Ag Olympics by competing in a sack race.-Photo by Jim Adams
40/ Student Life Ol'MoWesternhadaFarm
he air was filled with the sweet smell of barbequed chicken at T the MWSC farm the morning of Sept. 7. Agriculture students were up be fore the chickens preparing for the day's activities at the seventh annual Farmer's Field Day. The event was sponsored to give area farmers an opportunity to survey the vari ous research projects going on at the col lege. Four tours were given, three by wagon and one by foot, for those who desired a close-up of the 20 test fields. Signs at each field indicated the research taking place. One of the projects, in cooperation with the Quaker Oats Company, was to find the best yield from 25 varieties of white corn. Another experiment involving corn and soybeans was the option of till vs. no till planting, the difference being that the soil is turned under during till planting and is not during no till. Previous years have indicatd an equal or greater yield with the no till option. Area businesses dealing with the farming industry were on hand to display and de monstrate their labor saving machinery. The afternoon feature was a computer demonstration on agriculturally-oriented programs. Despite the broad capabilities and range of record keeping, most farmers couldn't justify the cost of computerized farming. Judging from the 250 plus attend ing the event, it should be considered a success.
by Jay Ada:ms
One of the area's many farmers (left) sits upon a new tractor during the annual Farmer's Field Day. Photo by M. Fankhauser
Student Life /41 42/ Student Life Students Stop to Hear Streets
11 that week conversations between Then, Steve Walsh and his band Streets Song by song, the music seemed to get students were spiced with hopped onto stage. louder and louder, and the band wound ~ comments on the upcoming con For the next hour, Walsh held a tight the audience tighter and tighter. When t featuring Steve Walsh-St. Joseph's rapport with his audience-telling jokes Streets finally backed off stage, its grip did ,digal son. and bringing students up on stage between not loosen. Students walked off across the 1inally, it was Thursday. Campus was songs. Despite loud requests for Kansas web of sidewalks high-strung and dazed txed, and the students were ready. That songs, Streets held true to its own reper their ears ringing but their minds wanting ming, band members and roadies set toire by playing every song off its first and more. -parking rental trucks, unloading only album-aptly titled "First." by Pamela Dunlap 1ipment, stacking amps and positioning .ms. ly 10:30, students began shifting in their ts. Outside on the lawn in front of the lege Center Building, the wail of a nd check began to waft across campus. mtes later, music was echoing off all t-facing walls. Sleeping students awoke n studious stupors. Eyes blinked, and .ds jerked towards classroom windows. ly 2:00, the opening band, U.S.A., step I up to the mikes. Clusters of students irated to the eastern side of campus, ile U.S.A. played a strong cross-section ·ock'n'roll. Still, throughout the perfor- 11ce, whispers were passed from person person. "Where's Steve Walsh? Is that ii?" A couple of "groupies" giggled and nted at the familiar-looking man reclin in a lounge chair. uspence heightened as the opening 1d left stage. Students paced back and :h on the lawn-waiting. As more ,ses let out, the crowd increased and ead out further across the grass. Faces ~e still molded in curiousity and sur ;e at the rarity of a free, live concert ct on a weekday at Mo. West. 'he afternoon had some of the trim- 1gs of a mini-outdoor rock concert in ding a few groupies, a man peddling ·eets" tee shirts and a lot of mellow 1s. After more than twenty minutes of ting, the audience exhibited traditional k concert behavior by venting their ,atience for the headlining act with vis and claps. uddenly, beneath a cloud-striped sky, breeze picked up speed, and the crowd w momentarily calm. The roar of street nds appropriately emptied out into the Without a word, students pushed to ·ds the stage, packing themselves body inst body.
·oseph's prodigal son Steve Walsh ( opposite ) performs for MWSC students. Walsh (right) ites with studems.-Photos by B. Lofton
Student Life /43 Homecoming '83
Homecoming Queen Beth Ann Dye (iibovc) is escorted by her fathcr.-Photo by D. Logan
44/ Student Life Hickory) Dickory) Dock; Give the Antelopes a Shock or the week of Homecoming, which was from for the Bonfire and Pep Rally. The Homecoming :ober 3 to October 8, events filled students' Queen finalists were Lee Bush, junior, Phi Sigma !ndars. The basic theme for this year's Homecom Epsilon; Tammy Rentfro, sophomore, Newman centered around nursery rhymes. Club; Beth Dye, sophomore, Lambda Chi Alpha; :ontroversey struck the second day. An event Kristie Coats, junior, Baptist Student Union; and ich was originally called "Pimp and Prostitute Cindy Barnes, sophomore, Western Athletic Associ r" was thought to be lewd by some outsiders. It ation. Dye was announced as the 1983 Homecoming ; changed to "Shady Characters Dress-up Day." Queen. The Homecoming Parade kicked off the final tt evening, those students who felt they had a day, but the Griffons suffered a 28-14 loss in the :nt competed in the annual Talent Night. On game against Kearney State. 1rsday night, students gathered in the old gym
The Wesley Foundation's decorated truck (left) displays its originality that helped win first place in the truck division.-Photo by J. Hendrix
Student Life /45 Missouri Western Reveals Its Talents
46/ Student Life tudents and faculty members packed Entries for the show included rock knife and a hatchet. No casualties were the theatre in the Fine Arts Building bands such as "Zap," "Scottie P. and the reported. to take in the variety of talent pos- E's" and Brian Fannon, who did a solo 1 by Missouri Western students as featuring a song he wrote called "Here by Eric Snider ecoming activities were officially put Today, Gone Tomorrow." :rway. Smiler Smith, who took first for individ ggler-comedian Shawn Morey was the ual performances, sang her rendition of At the Homecoming talent show, Smiler Smith ~e for the evening. He has appeared "You've Got A Friend." Roberta Robertson, (above) plays the piano and sings to take first place. he Tonight Show with Johnny Carson an education major, took second for sing Performing a skit ( opposite page, top) are Chris ~veral occasions. ing "Summertime." Beaver (left), who asks Ginette Gottswiller a question )rey opened the evening with an array A dance routine was presented by the regarding the missing sheep. The five queen candi dates ( opposite p:1ge, bottom) are paraded on stage ,litical satire that concentrated on the Missouri Wes tern Cheerleaders, and the to give the crowd a clear look at them.-Photos by an Administration. He then intro Queen candidates paraded on stage to give J, Hendrix ct the judges which consisted of Dr. everyone a clear look at them. : Murphy, Dr. Bruce Plopper, Vickie Morey closed the show with a daring :stra and Deidra Tyler. juggling act with a meat cleaver, a butcher
Student Life /47 Everybody Loves a Parade
The Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity starts the ac tivities off with a bang with their spirited float (above) during the parade.-Photo by D. Logan Ag Club members (top right) put the finishing touches on their float. Joe King (bottom right) draws attention to his costume.-Photos by ]. Hendrix The Ag Club's Humpty Dumpty theme ( opposite page) captures second place in the float competi tion.-Photo by D. Eis
48/ Student Life he arrival of fall usually brings Children were able to keep warm by scam ment and the Griffon Honor Guard teamed at least two things-cooler pering onto the street to gather up candy up to win the best float competition with rtemperatures and Homecoming ac that was offered by people atop the floats their straw house which would collapse ties. On a brisk October morning, stu and decorated vehicles. when the big bad wolf huffed and puffed tts lined up at 36th and Frederick to Musical entertainment was provided by to blow it down. ,w off their hard work on various floats, 22 high school bands from the surround First and second place in the decorated :orated cars and trucks in the annual ing area. Each band was filtered into the car competition were taken by Phi Sigma mecoming parade. parade near City Hall in order for the Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha respec :or the first portion of the parade, the largest part of the crowd to view. The tively. The Wesley Foundation captured wd was thin in proportion, but as the school with the best performance would first for best truck with Phi Nu Epsilon and ourage made their way past Ashland gain the right to play during halftime of Lamda Chi Alpha pulling in at second and :nue, people began to gather. Most of the football game. It turned out that Lee third. onlookers were bundled up in early Summit would take first place honors. tter attire to ward off the bitter wind. The Engineering technology depart- by Eric Snider
Student Life /49 (below): Homecoming Queen Beth Dye smiles as she is introduced before the game.-Photo by D. Eis ( top right): Tammy Rentfro (left) and Cindy Barnes share a few words before the Homecoming game begins.- Photo by D. Eis (bottom right): Kristi Coates (left) and Lee Bush wait for Beth Dye to be introduced.-Photo by D. Eis ( opposite page): A student keeps her distance from the heat of the bonfire.- Photo by J. Hendrix Homecoming Queen Crowned
omecoming activities came to a close on Thursday Sigma Epsilon; Cindy Barnes, W AA; Tammy Rentfro, Newman evening at the Annual Coronation and Bonfire Club; and Beth Dye, Lambda Chi Alpha. After much pacing by Ceremony. The evening of excitement and anticipation SGA president Jerry i:.11yeart , the crowd was told, "One of these an with a stunning performance by the cheerleaders. girls is the winner." 'he Master of Ceremony was Robert Nelson-"The Butterfly The tension mounted as several girls crossed there fingers for n"-who dazzled the crowd with his wit and juggling skill. luck. Finally, the moment arrived, and Beth Dye was crowned concluded his program with this thought: "It matters not the Homecoming Queen. When asked if this could possibly mean as you've got, as long as you do it well. Things that are made much to her as being Miss St. Joe, she quickly answered, "I feel plans well laid, the test of time will tell. But how can you this is ·a greater honor because I was elected by my peers." nt or know the amount, or the value of a man? By the show Following this was the death march over to the Bonfire where played, or the beauty make by the touch of the juggler's hand." the Kearney State Antelope was torched to insure a Griffon t \Vas finally time to find out which of the finalists would be victory. 198.3 Homecoming Queen. The five finalists were paraded for one last look. They were Kristi Coates, BSU ; Lee Bush, Phi by Leah Stracke
Student Life /51 Homecoming Activities Ma"ed by Alleged Censorship
,, To be censored or not?" was "The theme was in poor taste and we To protest the censorsip, several the primary question on were looking for a compromise," stated dents, the majority enrolled in Dr. campus during homecoming Morrison. "Remember, we are in the pub Ruffino's non-verbal class, attended 1 week. lic eye, and our image is judged by the classes dressed as pimps and prosti1 It all began when the Homecoming com people who support us. We have to be on October 1 ~- mittee planned on having a Pimp and Pros conscious of the feelings of our tax suppor titute Day as part of the spirit rousing ters." Dr. Ruffino said, "There's a differc activities of homecoming week. Originally, However, the procedure used to change between criticizing bad taste and cer it was to be held on October 4, but things the theme offended many students. ing bad taste. People could have ma, were changed. Shelly Hicklin, a Campus Activities personal decision to take part in it or Several Board of Regents members re Board member, felt that censorship was but they were not given that option.' ceived complaints from a few people of displayed. "If the Board of Regents felt On the day of the protest, a best-dre St. Joseph saying that the day would "en they would object, they should have at pimp and prostitute contest was hel courage and promote sexual activity" on tended the homecoming meetings," she the foyer of the administration buildir campus, according to SGA President Jerry said. noon. Enyeart. "I do not recall seeing any Regents at The winners in the contest were J "Soon after, we were told that we any events except the parade. Other place prostitute, Linda Evans; second-p needed to do away with the theme and schools our size have had such activities prostitute, Terri Cormier; first-place pJ replace it with one more appropriate," and worse things with no objection. We Ron White; second-place pimp, Mike • said Enyeart. Luckily, they came up with are here as adults and students, and the kau. Shady Characters Day, a more acceptable Regents should be working with us not Dr. Ruffino said that overall, the pre theme. just with the community," she added. was successful. According to Dr. Janet Murphy, presi "We need to be able to express our ideas dent, this was not an academic censorship freely. If we can't, then this isn't a democ by Elaine Bain and David Sa in any way. "If they would have gone ahead racy," said junior Leila Smith. and had Pimp and Prostitute Day, what "The people who were complaining just could I have done?" she asked. didn't understand that we were not con Marcia Davidson applies make-up ( opposite J Dr. Nolen Morrison, vice president of doning prostitution. We're simply laugh for the demonstration protesting the alleged ct student affairs, was concerned with the ing at the ideas that some people have ship of Pimp and Prostitute Day.-Photo by D. L< reaction of the people who support the about prostitution," stated Wes Masters, a college. junior majoring in music.
52/ Student Life Student Life /53 Lopers Shock Griffs
The Griffs (top right) prepare to march their way into Kearney State's territory. The marching band (above) performs at the Homecoming game. Linda Alter (bottom right) is dressed in Homecoming at tire.-Photos by D. Eis
54/ Student Life II Homecoming '83 II
n recent years, Griffon Homecoming that this was the format of the 1983 clash. forced Western to punt the ball away, thus games have proved to be thrillers. Western came out of the shoot to grab no real scoring threats could be manufac Perhaps they would lead most of the a 14-7 lead over conference foe, Kearney tured in the second half. test and let the opposition pull from State, who had different ideas about the The score ended up in favor of Kearney ind as time on the clock grew thin outcome. as they rolled up 4 16 yards in offense. The Hog home a dejected crowd. On the The Antelopes proceeded to gallop over three second half scores provided the mar :r hand, our guys would reverse the Griffon defenders on their way to three gin of victory for the Antelopes. and pull out a Griffon squeaker. Or easy touchdowns. On defense, they re FINAL: 28-14, Kearney. ;ouri Western would go to their locker sponded by sacking Wes tern quarterback n with a healthy halftime lead and Joe Holder five times. A majority of the by Eric Snider 1e back out to fold. sacks came at inopportune times for the the final choice of the three sounds Griffs as they seemed to be putting to A student (above) shows off his Homecoming iliar, it may be attributed to the fact gether some kind of drive. These setbacks spirit.-Photo by D. Eis
Student Life /55 Mud Wrestlers Knock at St. Joseph's Door
56/ Student Life I t. Joseph received an added Finally, after a few matches had been ence played the major part as Madame X ~ attraction on October 22 when fought, it was time for what Missouri West pinned Enyeart in the third round. , eight members of the Chicago Knoc- ern students had been waiting for. Their Afterwards, Enyeart, who was caked in 5 came to mud wrestle in the Civic mean fighting machine-SGA President mud, jokingly said, "I was framed." How na. Jerry Enyeart-came on stage to do battle ever, the outcome was no surprise to fter a short wait, the women, wearing with a tag team consisting of Madame X, Madame X who had once defeated a 400- ite tee shirts and black satin shorts, a former Playboy model displaying her pound man. :e paraded in front of the audience. 42-inch bust in a revealing black swimsuit, When the show was over, the women :y then began to do stretching exer and Firefox. stayed and signed autographs for their :s-with the predominant male audi Before the match began, the women new fans. After a while, they went to wash :e enjoying every move. forced the shirt off ofEnyeart's 330-pound up so they could be on their way to a frame and stamped it into the mud. But different location-a disappointment for a When the women came back from a Enyeart's weight played no significant fac few men who wanted the women to come >rt rest, they were wearing swimsuits, tor in the match as each woman easily to their party. ich drew whistles from the crowd. The threw him around. Hence was now ready for some action Only once did it seem as though Enyeart by Paul Brunner I action is what they received. The first might pull out a victory. This occurred tch pitted Killer Elite against Taste of when he lifted up Madame X and gracefully ney, and the Civic Arena was turned laid her onto the mat. By placing his weight Student Body President Jerry Enyeart ( opposite o a pig pen. Mud flew everywhere, even on top of her, Enyeart nearly pinned her page, top) tries to make a move on one of the Chicago o the crowd. The two women, being down, but she managed to tag her partner Knockers. Attempting to pin Madame X ( opposite ~ered on by the crowd, rolled and slid who came in and knocked him to the page, bottom) is Jerry Enyeart. Former Playboy ground. model, Madame X (top left), washes off before con the mud. The match ended in the third tinuing her match. Jerry Enyeart (top right) holds md when Killer Elite pinned her oppo- The women showed no mercy as they his arm up in hopes of a victory.-Photos by J. Hen 1t. kicked and pulled hair. In the end, experi- drix
Student Life /57 Pumpkin Carving Contest Kicks Off Halloween Fun
f you pride yourself secretly as being I the best pumpkin carver on campus, you missed your chance to exhibit your talents last fall. A group of dorm students won the pumpkin contest sponsored by the Intra murals in October. The prize-winning entry was a 50-pound pumpkin decorated with felt, a belt buckel, ribbon and even a corn cob pipe and christened Patrick Thomas O'Pumpkin.
"It was a lot of fun, but we didn't enter because of the money. We won $5, but we spent three times that much for supplies," Barbara O'Malley said with a laugh. "The way that we named the pumpkin was really the result of something a little weird," Laurie Bender added. "Two of my roommates, Kathy O'Malley and Barbara O'Malley, have the same last name, but they aren't related. After they became ,. friends in the fall, they discovered that their fathers were friends at Rockhurst when they were kids, and their grandpa ' rents were friends even before that," she explained. "So, when we named the pumpkin, he was given the first name of Barbara's and Kathy's fathers." Where's Patrick Thomas O'Pumpkin now? "We kept him in m1r room for a couple of days after the contest, but he got infested, and we had to throw him away," Barbara O'Malley said.
by Susan Robinson
A student (right) dresses in a scary costume in preparation for Halloween.- Photo by D. Johnston, special effects by D. Lombardino
58/ Student Life Pumpkin Patrick Thomas O'Pumpkin (left) smiles after winning first place. Students (below) gather around the prize-winning pumpkin.-Photos by D. Johnston
Student Life /59 Ter int• Tr
At the graveyard of the living, a ghoul ( above, top) greets the visitors. A member of Lambda Chi ( above, bottom) swings through on a pole at the annual Haunted Forest. Waiting at the entrance of the Haunted Forest are two members (left) of Lambda Chi.-Photos by J. Hendrix
60/ Student Life t was 8 p.m. as I treaded down and his chained beast, Luther wished us a are distributed between the Noyes Home the trail to mingle with the Merry Easter and a Happy Christmas. and the fraternity. In the last three years, . hundreds of others awaiting passage the Noyes Home has received approxi ough the wooded den of terror. As my The Haunted Forest, which has been a mately $4,000 thanks to the efforts of those npanion and I bought our passes to this tradition during Halloween for the past involved in the Lambda Chi Fraternity. rid where evil dwells, the screams of five years, is put on by the Lambda Chi 'ated travelers drove deeper the chill of Alpha Fraternity. Proceeds from the forest by Debbie Waggoner , October evening. ,uddenly another cry broke through the inous atmosphere. It was the ekeeper screaming out the next ticket nber. As I looked at my ticket stub, I lized that I was destined to suffer the ,me-late-and-freeze-your-butt-off' syn- 1me. Moans and cries of despair from .er victims pierced my ears. 1.s runny-nosed kids clung to my trous , members of the disgruntled crowd 1structed a vigil fire to keep warm flesh ts current state. The gatekeeper called >ther number. I glanced at my watch I noticed that eight o'clock had now :ome 9:48. Although the frosty air tug l at my very soul, I felt a sense of relief t my sentence had not yet been handed vn. ,s time lulled me into a state of numb s, my watch read 10:53. My former ef turned to frustration as the ekeeper at last called my number. As I ; caught up in the forward surge of the wd, flashes of the Who and Cincinnati ered my mind. Luther, the tour guide, :meted the motley crew as to the rules he trail, and the journey into darkness ;an. ,t the foot of the trail, I decided that I Lild be cool. Nothing would scare me. sooner had the thought entered my id when a mad man wielding a chainsaw ,eared through the trees. As I was trying :eep up with the fleeing group, we were denly confronted with an open grave. her invited one of us to enter the abyss en a flash pot erupted and an incarna- 1 of Satan bound from the brush causing ·arm sensation to travel down my leg. :he adventure proceeded, we stumbled )Ugh a maze, encountering a witch and former husbands and facing various ils destined to scare. .s the short-lived expedition came to a ,e at the laboratory of Dr. Frankenstein
the Haunted Forest, a ghoul (right) tries to :h out and touch someone.-Photo byJ. Hendrix
Student Life /61 Photo by L. C<
62/ Student Life Fall brings cooler weather) football) and a rainbow of color amongst the trees.
Photo by J. Hendrix
Student Life /63 agles Soars Above the Crowd
wo men shot at villains while hi T behind chairs on a stage. Ne, a policewoman directed traffic livious to their danger. A few sec< later, an amateur flamenco dancer jun up and stomped her feet in a passion dering on frenzy. A man howled and his chest like an angry ape. A famous star sang her nursery rhyme hit: sergeant screamed at his rebelliom emits. And one man with wired-rim gl: and a foreign accent was responsible Gil Eagles ("part fish and part bi visited Missouri Western on Noveml:: to demonstrate the wonder of hypno1 The audience was convinced. With right words, Eagles was able to take dents to a drive-in movie or a sunny b on a tropical island. He could even r them kiss total strangers. One of Eagle's volunteers describe< experience as "a real relaxed state of n like floating in space, like sitting c cloud." When asked to be more spe, he admitted that it was "beyond exp ing." Eagles, however, did not come to souri Western just to put a few stuc under a trance so that an audience c laugh at them. His real goal was to students bring their dreams to life. His parting advise was "lock yoursc your bathroom and plan your life."
by Pamela Dw
Hypnotist Gil Eagles (left) takes time out 1 to the audience.-Photo by D. Johnston Eagles (above) demonstrates his psychic powers; , right) Gil Eagles hypnotizes students Pam Feurt :) and Shelly Hicklin (right) while an unidentified )d guy" shoots at the "bad guys;" (bottom right) audience reacts to Eagles's antics.-Photos by D. 1ston
Student Life /65 "The only compensation they receive is the satisfac tion of taking words that appear on paper and breathing life into them during the performance. "
The king and queen ( above, top) share : minutes together. The royal family ( above, boi discuss who will inherit the throne.-Photos Logan 66/ Student Life Who Shall Be King?
Christmas gathering is called by Sophomore Debbie Logan, an English \ King Henry II of England in 1183 Communications major, added with a A.D. The main concern is which smile, "It is good experience. I learned just te of his three sons will be the next king. about everything there is to know about The gathering takes place at the castle set design." Chinon in France because Henry is king "The actors rehearsed on the average of more French territory than English. The three hours a night, six days a week, for 1ristmas gathering is attended by Henry's five weeks," Findlay explained. "None of ree sons-Richard, Geoffrey and John; the actors received any pay or college ais, his French mistress; his wife Eleanor credit for their work in the production. Aquitaine and King Philip of France. The only compensation they receive is the All of the above, except Alais, are plot satisfaction of taking words that appear on :s of some sort, but most vie for the royal paper and breathing life into them during ccession. the performance." So began "The Lion in Winter," Missouri The lead of King Henry II was played estern's opening production for the by senior Paul Gray, and Eleanor of '83 theatre season. Aquitaine was played by Terry Piper. AJ. Nearly 70 students and faculty members Probst, Mike Durbin and Bob Funchess ,m the college Theatre Department kept were cast in the supporting roles of c:mselves busy for two months putting Henry's sons. King Philip of France was c: final touches on the preparations for played by Tom Clark while Kathy Nichols e production. "People don't realize the portrayed Alais. 1ount of work it takes to prepare for the oductions," Associate Professor of by Susan Robinson 1eatre Robbin Findlay said. Findlay explained that a few students 10 work on costumes and set design do Senior Paul Gray (left) shows emotion as he portrays t some college credit for their work, but King Henry IL-Photo by J. Hendrix .ot of extra hours are also donated. "I tume. "There is a lot of satisfaction when tlly enjoy helping," Sheri Gordon said you see something you have made come she put on the final touches on a cos- to life up on the stage."
Student Life /67 Afadrigaf Singers Step 'Bae!( in rrime
he doors were cast open, and the unique instruments common to the to say that performing with the group T Lord and Lady of the manor period-harpsicord and recorders good chance to work with good sing, beckoried their guests to enter. blended with rich voices created an atmos A second-year member, Mark Lech Once they were escorted to their table, phere of merry old England. described it as "lots of fun. You can the servants poured the hot wassail, and According to Dr. Matthew Gilmour, de away from being yourself. It's an oppc the cup was hoisted in a toast to "be in partment head, the purpose of the event nity to work with a group of elite sin! good health." The procession of the boar's is actually two-fold. The first aspect is and it's also my favorite music in a gr head followed-symbolic of the yule sea goodwill, to get the people of the commu situation." son dating back to medieval times under nity involved with MWSC. Second is the Kay Dellinger, a new member to King Henry VIII. fund raising possibility. group, agreed it was fun and enjoyed Finally the feasting began. During the Sharon O'Leary, a member of the group audience participation with dialect. feast, small groups of singers worked their for three years, explained that performing thoughts were that it was "an opportu way around the room serenading the in the program "gives me an idea of the to be anybody you want to be." guests as they ate. The evening was capped culture, activities and feelings of that time. off with a concert by the Renaissance Sin It's aesthetically satisfying." She went on by Jay Acb gers performing songs from that era. The event, the third annual at MWSC, was held during the weekend of December 2-3. Despite the inclimate weather, the event was well attended. The Madrigal Feast is based on models of dinners held around Christmas in 17th century England with social as well as religious significance according to music professor Stephen Stomps. "It is an attempt to re-create an atmosphere of music and cuisine common to the Renaissance period." The history of the performance dates back four years when it was done for the staff only. Ex-president M.O. Looney was impressed enough to ask that it might be made a public event the following year. A grant from the MWSC Foundation pro vided the first costumes, and faculty wives helped make banners. All arrangements for the program are carried out by the music department, and next year's program was in the planning as soon as this year's was finished. There have been no significant changes other than the menu. Considerations for future performances include more table serenad ing and some dancing. Interest in the feast has grown to the point of considering the possibility of an off-campus production. This year's event was sold out both nights. The production involved about 60 people including students, faculty and community volunteers, both performers and behind-the-scenes personnel. The
The Madrigal Singers (right) enjoy a small repast before continuing to entertain the royal guests. Photo by D. Logan
68/ Student Life A festive toast (left) is made by Theresa Bain and Glen Segar. Madrigal Singers Nancy Sheppard, Theresa Bain, Perry Beam, Matthew Fry and Tammy Fisher (below) serenade the royal guests.-Photos by D. Logan
Student Life /69 "It took a lot of hard work but in the end) it was worth it."
A dancer ( above, top) shows the grace of dancin1 Dance Company members (above, bottom) wor out.-Photos by J. Hendrix
70/ Student Life Dance Company Dances the Night Away
o matter how old you are, dance is an appealing art for all ages. The visual stimulation exhibited a dance troupe is as exciting to watch t is to perform. Doug Phillips, a sopho re and performer in the "Concert of ice," put on by the MWSC Dance Com- 1y, found the experience rewarding. I really enjoyed dancing with the com- 1y. It took a lot of hard work but in the I, it was worth it," said Phillips. 'he Tenth Annual "Concert of Dance," lded by Assistant Professor of Physical 1cation Vicki Keegstra, was presented uary 22-24. Not only did the members he MWSC dance company perform, but dents and members of the community as well. Aged 11 to 30, the dancers formed to fourteen separate arrange nts. Featured in the performance were Sharon Kay McBee dancers from St. eph, where most of the youth talent , taken. >ractice began during the middle of vember with the majority of the dan s practicing four days a week. There re also several arranged practices up :il the day of the show by the dancers mselves. vlany of the dances were choreog hed by the dancers. These included "I pe I Get It," "Count Down," "Ple Cou," >dy Language," "8 to the Bar," "Cross rrents" and "Fire and Ice." The choreg hers were Raven Ramsey, Carla mlze, Tara Foutch-Robinson, Sophia >wn, Margee Bogenreif, Kathryn Hanks l David Denman. The dances ranged m tap to modern and jazz to ballet.
by Debbie Waggoner
ncers Nancy Whitsell (right) and Raven Ramsey ea breather (right) during the long, hard practices :he dance company.-Photo by J. Hendrix
Student Life /71 The Days of Our Lives
,, I t stinks and so does the food! problem. They also walk to sporting events Ewing explained, "It's a first come f The rules are too strict and and dances and save on gas money for serve-type basis. If five people have there is no privacy!" This is how their cars. 8:00 class, you better get up at 6:00 many students refer to dorm life at Mis People in the dorms agree that the food have a turn at the bathroom." souri Wes tern. is not as good as "Mom's home-cooked Many students refer to the dorms However, for six suitemates in room meals" but they are edible. In about any "home". Their dorm is a place to 11 222, dorm life enables students to partici dorm one can find bags of potato chips, study, relax and grow. Many changes t< pate in activities and opens doors to new candy bars and in some cases, hot plates place at the dorms last year such as friendships. or hot Taking part in an arobic dance (right) is sophomore Jodee Hale.-Photo by J. Hendrix 72/ Student Life "If five people have an 8:00 class, you better get up at 6:00 to have a turn at the bathroom." ding her suite mates in an arobic dance (above, top) is Cathy :oln. Dorm residents (above, bottom) decide what movie to go They are (from left) Monica Termaine and Cathy Lincoln.-Photos . Hendrix Student Life /73 Hair Today) Gone Tomorrow ew Wave hairdos are not par pendent and all woman. Also a permanent like the attention I receive, espec N ticularly popular on campus, can be used for a curlier or fluffier look. when people compliment my hair. I e1 but a hand full of students have The New Wave hair styles may take wearing my hair in this style because n dared to show the new look. some "getting used to" by many people. other people won't wear it this way." The new style of creating "designed Those who choose the new look, however, Whether the hair style is abbrevia forms" are cut so well that the hair falls will find it easy to style and will enjoy the modified or extended, the look is r into place. Such hairdos include the ab freedom of hair care. clean and sleek. For those who scoff breviated ( cut above the ear), the mod Beth Hulet is one of several students on new fashion, the New Wave style is I ified ( cut to cover half of the ear) and the campus to experiment with the new look. to stay for a while. extended ( cut and styled to cover earlobe She commented, "My hair style is wave, it to chin). is what is going on right now in fashion. I by Monica Scheierm A permanent or color is added for a more versatile look such as the chip-cut where the hair is held up from the head and the strands are chizzled out at random. Other "extras" include the widget, which is a piece of hair that sticks up from the crown of the head; the scoop, with the hair scooped up from the head; top forelocks, which are bangs; and the stylized "V", with the hair cut short in front of only one ear and left long in a "bob" on the otherside. The New Wave hairstyles are a new direction in hair styling and are a complete change from old traditional cuts. The style is mostly short and sleek for both men and women. These new styles introduce a new "look" and "attitude" for a person. Male cuts are dashing, creative, clean and versatile. The hair can be styled with a side part, middle part, or no part at all. While blow drying the hair, a styling brush is used to make natural waves which bring out highlights. Female cuts make a woman feel like she is in complete control-seductive, inde- Freshman Lucy Green (right) takes part in an arobic dance in her dorm.-Photo by J. Hendrix 7 4/ Student Life "I like the atten tion I receive, especially when people compli ment my hair." major Beth Hulet (above) takes a breather be en classes. She is one of the few students to go New Wave hairdo.-Photo by J. Hendrix Student Life /75 Work Cuts Playtitne for MWSC Students ,, H ey, Shelly, do you want to do However, some working students find follow those plans, your day should something tonight?" it easy to work and to go to school-it is smoothly," commented Ridpath. "I would love to, but I have all a matter of organization. Ridpath works until 9 p.m. which all, to read a chapter in Modern Civilizations. These working students schedule their her extra time for studying or time fc After that I have to take a quick shower working hours around class time, find jobs social life. and work until close." with flexable hours and take days off only Whether one should work or not w "How about if we go shopping tomor when they absolutely have to have them. attending college is solely up to the i row afternoon?" June Ridpath, who is employed at J.C. vidual. Working and studying takes m "I can't, I have to study for my Biology Penney's, feels that working while attend sacrifice from a student and requir< test on Monday. Then, I have to go to ing college is not all that hard. great deal of personal time. work." "Sure, it may get a little hectic at times, The working student is always short on but if you have your day planned out and by Monica Scheiern time. The full-time student carries an aver age of 15 class hours, which also includes an extra five to seven hours a week for studying. Many of these full-time students work and may carry an average of 15 to 2 5 work hours a week. Their weekly calen dars allow just enough time for work and school-little if any for play. According to Shelly Burks, who is a waitress at Valentino's, being a full-time student and a working student is very difficult. "When I am at work, I worry if I will get my homework done and while I am at school, I worry if I will make it to work on time." Many students sacrifice their spare time to work in order to pay for school or to have a little spending money. If they did not work, in many cases it would be nearly impossible to pay tuition or buy books. Working student Sheri Parker (right) finds time to operate the cash register at Food 4 Less.-Photo by L. Correu 76/ Student Life • ' , \. ,, f king at K-Mart, Debbie Till (above) stocks :rshirts.-Photo by L. Correu Student Life /77 Studying Takes Dedicatior he biggest fear of most students chore of writing, but somehow the sources piece of art, but at least it was finis! in college is writing term papers. and thesis began collecting dust. Really it Then came the grouling task of rewrit T Students will do just about any wasn't my fault, I had more important With one hand holding up my chin thing-read a book, clean their rooms or things to do-like working on my tan. the other hand writing vigorously, I n even take out the trash-to avoid this Anyway, as months turned into weeks and aged to get through rewriting it in ju headache. weeks turned into days, I began to get few hours. I can vouch for myself. When I enrolled nervous. I laid out my books, paper and Ah, and it was only 11: 13. What a re in English 108 for the first time, I put off pen and terrifyingly began to write. After the cloud that had been hanging over doing my term paper so long that I ended a few sentences, I noticed that some of my for months was finally removed to let up not doing it at all and therefore did not sources were not complete. So I had to sun shine through. The next day I do too well in the class. The second time run over to the library, and like a chicken "proud as a peacock" to be finished, w I took English 108, I did fine until it got with its head cut off, I made my way others completed their term papers in to term paper time. The fear of it led me through my sources again. On my way classroom. to drop the class. Now this year I was home, I managed to grab a burger, and I Even though I did write my term p:: determined. The first day of class I told began my journey into the "term paper the night before, it was done, and that myself I would begin early so I wouldn't zone." a good feeling. The moral of the st1 have to end up writing the paper the night Writing all day, I went through three Don't begin something today that car before like I did in high school. pens and two hands, but the rough draft put off until tomorrow. Well, in the beginning, I got my sources was completed. As I read through it, I and thesis ready for the nerve-racking realized that it wasn't exactly a literary by Debbie Waggo Senior Rick Gove (above) relaxes in the librat; takes a healthy break from studying.-Photo Robinson 78/ Student Life Juniors Jan Rau and Gary Sell (left) try to study in an SS/C hallway for a few minutes before their next class. Eating a quick lunch (below) are juniors Vicki Clark and Kristie Walton.-Photos by S. Robinson Student Life n9 The Big Chill now began falling in early November Once I arrived at school, I could only three minutes of shedding off the wi and continued to fall throughout find a parking place in the gravel parking gear, I began to thaw out. When class S December. By the time Christmas lot a half a mile away. Sure, a nice long over, I would redress myself in prepar, rolled around, the Midwest was in a deep walk sounds nice, but not in the middle for the "Great Outdoors." freeze. Christmas week was highlighted by of winter! After staggering through a foot of s1 25 degrees below zero temperatures and a As I hiked across campus, I noticed stu I finally reached the Fine Arts buildin. foot of snow on the ground. Hundreds of dents bundled up in the latest snow war I went through my normal defrost rou motorists were stranded, and the freezing mers and hiking boots with their "cold" all I could think of was, "I wonder temperatures claimed over a hundred lives. grimaces on their faces, so I knew they much it would cost to transfer to Fk Relief came in January when mild wea felt like I did. (That was the chills part!) State?" ther melted the snow pack. However, Old When I walked into class was the only Man Winter was notfinished playing havoc time I felt any warm relief. After about by Monica Scheien with the Midwest. In March, when everyone was ready for spring, he brought more snow and another element-ice. Almost every person in St. Joseph realizes that Missouri has unusual weather conditions. But what they do not know is the thrills and the chills that a Missouri Western student experiences during the winter months. Everyone should plainly remember the 1983-84 winter season was full ofsurprises. All I can say is .. .l sure do! Every morning I would freeze my buns off the minute I crawled out of my warm and toasty bed. To make matters worse, I would jump into the shower only to find cold water sprinkling onto my body. After my "quick" shower, I would rummage through my closet, trying to find an outfit fit for an Eskimo. After my morning preparations, I would go out to my car, only to find one and a half inches of ice frozen on the windshield. (I had to force my key through the key hole and pound on the door to knock off snow and frozen ice.) After starting my car up to allow heat circulation, I would knock, pound, scrape and scour (you name it, I tried it!) to get the ice off of the windshield. When the usual thirty-five to forty mi nutes passed by, and I had a nice ten-inch hole to peek through, I was on my way. Taking it slow and easy, I would drive with caution, trying to avoid any unwanted problems. I looked at my watch and exclaimed, "Shoot! Ten 'til nine! If I don't hurry up, I'll be late!" The gas pedal was pushed to the floor, and I would slip and slide all over the street. (This is the thrills part!) 80/ Student Life A lone student (left) braves the bitter cold to walk from class to class.-Photo by J. Hendrix tprints ( opposite page) add a new dimension to newly fallen snow. The ducks (above) are not >othered by the big chill. Their reflections in the :r enhance the beauty of Krug Park during the , winter.-Photos by L. Gray Student Life /81 Winter ... A time of beauty) And a time of serenity. Photo by J. He 82/ Student Life Photo by D. Logan Student Life /83 College Republi ans Public Forum with ,, I t may come as a shock to you, Pertaining to the job situation, McNary some situations where the death pen but I don't know the answer stated, "Jobs can be established by creating is a must." to every question," joked Gene a favorable business climate." The forum, which was sponsored by McNary, the County Executive of St.Louis Having spent a considerable amount of College Republicans, gave the studen1 County. time in criminal justice, McNary feels that MWSC and the citizens of St. Joseph t McNary is running for governor of Mis capital punishment is an important issue. first look at the 1984 campaign. souri and along the way he stopped at McNary is basically in favor of capital Missouri Western for an informal rap ses punishment and believes that, "there are by Debbie Waggo sion during which the audience was en couraged to ask questions. Although the number of people that turned out was not large, the range in ages was. Young college students as well as elderly businessmen turned up to check out the Republican gubernatorial candidate. The audience was generally interested in issues concerning the St. Joseph area such as the 9-10% unemployment rate. Although most of the questions were asked by the older mem bers of the crowd, the younger members seemed to be very involved. McNary spent most of his youth in Mun sey, Indiana. He received a major in finance and a minor in economics, plus attended law school at the University of Indiana. McNary tackled many issues, one was education. "Education is the number one issue. Even if I lose, I will continue to fight for education," McNary said. McNary be lieves that the education in Missouri is average. "We got into bad shape, and it's going to take a comprehensive game plan to get us out." Many members of the audience were concerned about the job and business situ ation. McNary felt that it's easy for the government to pass everything such as taxes on to businesses, but believes that would change if he was elected because he plans to turn the government around. Republican candidate for governor of Missouri Gene McNary (right) relaxes during a break.-Photo by L. Gray 84/ Student Life !Jernatorial hopeful Gene McNary (above) an -rs a student's qucstion.-Photo by L. Gray Student Life /85 Let Me Call You Sweetheart ost people at least once in dent Nurses Association; Bonnie Nelson, tivities in high school. She played ba: M their lives have a sweet Student Accounting Society; and Mindy ball, softball and was a member of the t heart. Chandler, Western Athletic Association. and field team. She was also a cheerle Politicians, actors, actresses, cops and After the initial election, the ten candi and a member of the band a'J.d the , robbers all have been known to have dates were narrowed down to five ( Cole, chorus. sweethearts. But a college? Well, Missouri Schulze, Alexander, East and McManus ), Cole, a junior and an Ag Econo Western State College has as sweetheart and that was when Cole overtook her major, said she chose Missouri We~ too--Lana Cole, who was crowned opponents. because it was close to her home. Sweetheart Queen for 1984 on February Cole became involved in the sweetheart In the future, Cole plans to be invo 11. competition when members of Sigma Tau in banking and agriculture, and one Cole, who was sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma asked her if she would like to be only bet she will hold on to her er Gamma, was chosen from ten candidates nominated. "I didn't really expect it," Cole and always remember when she was in elections held twice on campus. The stated. Cole said she was surprised to have sen the Sweetheart of the MWSC camp other candidates included: Barb Alexan won and after being crowned, she and der, Journalism Club; Carla Schulze, some friends attended the Sweetheart by Debbie Waggci Lambda Chi Alpha; Lisa East, Sigma Kappa; Dance and celebrated. "I felt very honored Carla Foster, Baptist Student Union; Sue to have been chosen," Cole said. Ann Carter, Phi Sigma Epsilon; Ginette Born and raised in Jameson, Missouri, Sweetheart Queen Lana Cole (above) smiles sl Gottswiller, Ag Club; Kim McManus, Stu- Cole excelled in many extracurricular ac- after she was crowned.-Photo by J. Hendrix 86/ Student Life t McManus (above) stands with her escort while ing for the queen to be announced.-Photo by Lisa East (above) waits patiently on the basketball :ndrix court in dreams of becoming Sweetheart Queen. Photo by]. Hendrix t1sored by Lambda Chi Alpha is Carla Schulze Standing with her father is Barb Alexander (below) ow) who finished in second place.-Photo by]. who was sponsored by the Journalism Club.-Photo drix by J. Hendrix Lana Cole (above) smiles after it was announced that she had been elected as queen. She was spon sored by Sigma Tau Gamma.-Photo by]. Hendrix Student Life /87 Lisa finally finds a parking spot 1 locks away from the bar and pulls her nto it with a screeching halt. wind after a lo The girls jump out ofthe car and 114 (Many students r the bar, anxious to see who.has sho that Friday ni p for an evening of fun~filled excitem< Wednesday ni nee inside the smoke-filled room, tion is, what act1 girls search for an empty table or bar st relax and to unwi to relax on. Finding that there are no se Ring .. ring... ring! " availiable, the girls go to the bat. and or, .... •· "Hello, Shelly? This ...... two Coors Lights and head f9r the p ~hould I pick you up tonight?" room. .. ); "How about 6:45? I want to get an early "It sure is packed in here. You. can ac S!art and hit Happy Hour." ally play bumper cars without actu: . "Okay, see you then." Click. trying. Oh, look! There. is tll~~ totally sc i< Lisa and Shelly rnsh off to take their male specimen that .is in mypJologyclas . sllowers and to begin the usual "get ready" "Shelly, you always thinl<'revery walk routine as they prepare for an evening out. male creature is totally seity." > Hours pass and Shelly waits impatiently, An hour passes as the girls continue: •ready to go out, to unwind and to socialize wash down four rriore. beers apiece, w .• -with other college students. ing for Mr. Right.q"WoshJ, Tashe a Io, ·· > Beep! Beep! Beep! ash that guysh.!" •· .. : .. . .,. "It's about time! You are five minutes "Hello, Shelly. ~oul~ y<,fo u15~~fo danc I was beginning to wonder if you "Sursh! Do yoush fl;~vesh a}.;friend coming at all!" (This is a sure sign Lisa?" } . J a college student needs to unwind!) "Wait. a minute; anti I'll c •. Q:Ll want to. go? I.,he~i;,.the?;;. ·.c:Pe:w " 88/ Student Life Student Life /89 Taking a Gai11ble ' \ n the world of gambling, the stakes First I tried my hand at craps. The only The house closed at nine o'clock I are high. I for one had never time I had heard that term used before only the lucky ones were left to bid gambled, so I decided to give it a try was when describing an illness. I have to prizes. at Casino Night, which was held on March admit that I came out smelling like a rose. For $27,000 a case of Pepsi and 8. I figured what the hell since they gave I eventually won a couple thousand dollars roller skating passes were sold. A ca me their own money (fake of course). I at the expense of crap-shooter James Hen of 24 Cherry Mashes was sold for $13,t really had no chance of losing real hard drix whom I bet against and won. Other items sold were shirts, a clock r~ earned cash. Feeling lucky, I decided to move onto book bags, dinners for two and bow blackjack, where unfortunately the glamor passes. When I entered the gambling house, I of winning overtook me. On the spur of To some, it may have seemed as the heard screams of exclamation and dis the moment, I decided to gamble all my the chips were down. However, odds appointment as the crowds gathered money but wound up with nothing. Oh be that those who lost all their money around the tables. The atmosphere was well, easy come, easy go. year will be back next year to gambl similar to that of a Las Vegas casino al There was also roulette, but since I was MWSC. though the stakes were not real. Finally, I left with no money, I was not able to decided to take some chances. participate. by Debbie Waggo 90/ Student Life Students and instructors took part at the casino night. Marketing instructor Mike Septon (above) prepares to deal the cards.-Photo by]. Hendrix Student Life /91 \ \ Illustration by D· Lo mbardino 92/ Student Life ssa sin• tri e • • 1 our1 estern s Craig Ewing quietly ate his TAG was played twice during the spring seafood Creole, little did he know semester of 1984. The winner of the first that he was the target for a deadly game, Scotty Williams, killed several assination attempt. Rob Lyon watched people. Thirty people played in the second m a distance and held his gun tightly game, and Dave Carpenter won with an his hand. As suspicion set in, Craig exciting climax between he and Paul ickly jumped from his chair and ran out Broderick. the cafateria. The idea came as several students were Following quickly behind with his gun watching "TAG: The Assassination Game" 1ed, Rob hurdled eight people and sev on HBO. The movie portrayed several col tl senior citizens in the effort to catch lege students playing TAG, but one student target. Outside the Student Union, just used a real gun to "cut off the competi Rob was ready to pull the trigger, he tion." Jped in the mud, and his victim was "As for something like that happening me free. here at MWSC," J. C. March said, "I don't fhis was one of the familiar scenes as think it will happen here. At least I hope reral students escaped the "hum-drum" it doesn't." Hine of college life, classes and home March, Damon Becker, Mark Baker and >rk and played The Assassination Game. Rob Lyon served as the Board of Directors 1bbed TAG, MWSC students had the rare to ensure that people were killed "justifi j exciting opportunity to "shoot to kill" ably and orderly." They admitted it was a :ir fellow classmates. time consuming game, but it may be 5tudents who played met in Dorm Room played again in the fall. 7 and filled out a card identifying them "We'H play it again in the fall of '84 when targets. After each student drew another we get tired of homework. It's something 1dent's identification card, they set out to do to make sure that when we are old pursue their targets. When a murderer and gray, we'll .remember that when we led his victim he would then take his were college students, we were also 1stic gun and the identification card of psychopathic killers." : person that his "victim" was carrying. then pursued the prey. by Tom Cook Student Life /9 3 Missouri Western students turned out on Blood Donor Day to help the lives ofothers by giving blood. A sign ( above, top) reminded students that it their opportunity to give blood at MWSC. A stu (above, bottom) relaxes while giving up some c blood.-Photos by L. Gray 94/ Student Life Students Give Blood To Save Lives of Others Brenda Preston (above) gets her blood pressure checked before giving blood.-Photo by L. Gray Student Life /95 Hundreds Swarm to Communiction Day ore than 800 students from 40 area high school and M junior high schools attended the fifth annual Communications and Foreign Language Day held April 12. Communication students attended newspaper and yearbook workshops throughout the day. In these workshops, professionals from the community showed the students and their instructors ways of improving their newspaper and yearbook publications. A number of sessions in various areas were offered such as beat reporting, news leads and headlines, anatomy of a T.V. news story and writing news releases for newspaper students. Yearbook students attended workshops on yearbook themes, yearbook covers, yearbook graphics, photo equipment and photography techniqes. Foreign language students began the day by attending either the French film, "Mon Oncle Antoine;" the German film, "The Boat is Full;" or the Spanish film, "The Mystery of the Maya." French students entered contests deal ing with French poetry reading, vocal music and French skits and scenes. Both French and Spanish students were able to take the MLA Multilevel exams to see how they would score on a national stardar dized exams survey. Awards were given to communication students in the areas of creative writing, newspaper and yearbook competetion and awards were presented to the Foreign Lan guage contest winners. Guest speakers were Christine Craft, the ex-KMBC newswoman who lectured on "Television News and Business" and Stephanie van Reigersberg, an interpreter who lectured on "The Role of the State Department Interpreter." The Communications and Foreign Lan guage Day was organized by Dr. Warren Chelline with help from the Department of English and Modern Languages. by Monica Scheiernian 96/ Student Life "St.Joseph Newspress" photographer Iva! Lawhon (left) demonstrates the different types of camera equipment. Presenting an award (above) to Central student Shelly Ogi (left) is editor of the "Griffon News" Sandy Foster.-Photos by J. Hendrix Student Life /97 At a news conference, Cristine Craft (above) her views and opinions.-Photo by J.E. Wilson 98/ Student Life Speakers Relate Experiences ow, when I drop this was too old, too unattractive and not suf as he listens to pieces of the speech. Then, handkerchief, I want all of ficiently deferential to men." when the speaker either pauses or finishes N you to yell what school you're "I know the difference between the Na the speech, the interpreter reconstructs n," quipped Dr. Warren Chelline, in tional and American leagues," she said the ideas into another language. ctor of English and organizer of Com- satirically. "The easiest way to take notes is to write 1ications and Foreign Language Day. At One of the major points of Craft's the speaker's thought into your own spec instant the handkerchief fell to the speech, which was delivered without ial code," van Reigersberg said. "My boss, e, a combination of forty plus schools notes, came in the form of a warning to for example, uses a big 'M' for develop :ed through the Fine Arts Theatre. the young journalists. "TV news is no ment, because that also signifies Marilyn uckily, the acoustics in the theatre are longer looking for knowledgable people. Monroe for him." ,tanding, and the noise was easily ab They're looking for people warm and )ed in time for the keynote addresses cuddly." Van Reigersberg was the interpreter for Cristine Craft and Stephanie van Following her demotion, Craft re the US during the 1979-80 Iranian Hostage ~ersberg. counted, "Metromedia told me-'You Crisis. She believes that the situation could raft's address, "Television News and can't sue us, we're a huge corporation.' have been avoided if the Americans had w Business," focused on what she They offered me $9,500 and the clothes taken the time to learn the language well ned the "illusion of credibility" often my consultant had bought for me. That enough to go out on the streets of Tehran ~d for in newscasts. She was first ex was when I decided to fight." and talk with the people. "It would have ed to the "illusion" when her former The second speaker, van Reigersberg let them know just how dangerous the )loyer, KMBC-Channel 9 and its owner, spoke to foreign language students on "The situation was getting," van Reigersberg romedia, subjected her to a makeover Role of a State Department interpreter." commented. ,rder to attract viewers. The makeover When she was growing up in St. Joseph, Her speech emphasized the need for an elaborate venture in make-up, war- van Reigersberg never dreamed she would language in our lives. By starting with be and voice. be spending her life travelling from coun good English skills and learning another raft received a call from KMBC the day try to country with different heads of state. language, one would be more able to sell >re leaving California to come to Kan That wouldn't be so bad if the heads of himself as a person in any area, as well as City. "They wanted me to stop off in state spoke only English. However, when in the diplomatic corp. "When languages .as on my way and see a media consul the native tongue of the country you're in become a part of your life, that is when ," Craft explained. The consultant, who is French, Spanish or Portuguese.. .it can you'll be able to do anything you want, a degree in drama, showed Craft tapes be a difficult task. anywhere you want." :nchorwomen around the country. "I "An interpreter is a person who com Both speakers gave their audiences the ut fell asleep," she joked. "They all municates ideas from one language to advantages of their own personal experi ced alike-Denver looked like Cleve another," van Reigersberg stated. ences. The students, who filled the theatre !, Chicago looked like Phoenix. Then She explained that there are two types twice to hear the speakers, then left MWSC w one from WNBC in New York City. of interpreters. One is the simultaneous, with the difficult task of sifting through was brassy, and I asked to see her which is used almost exclusively in the that information and determining what n. My consultant quickly jumped in United Nations. With this form, the in pertains to them and their goals and what , no! She's too assertive,"' there was a terpreter interprets the speech, which he does not. • of sarcasm in Craft's voice. is listening to with headphones, and simul 1 hindsight this seems ironic. It was not taneously interprets it into his native ton by Gary Brotherton long after this that Craft was demoted gue. The second type is consecutive in and Jackie Beechner reporter because, as she charged, "I terpretation. The interpreter takes notes Student Life /99 The Forin's the Thing f your waistline is bigger than excercises that would have pleased : Scarlett O'Hara's, you won't look football coach, metal bars were placec I the part. Ditto if you're cursed with front of the mirrored wall. thick ankles, a squatty neck or the shoul With the fingertips of one hand touch ders of a defensive lineman. the bar for balance, the dancers bega None of the 11 members of the begin series of steps to classical music. ning ballet class seemed to be plagued "Releve;'' commanded McBee, : with the aforementioned excesses. The bodies were raised up on toes. Hands h nine women, clad in traditional leotards at sides were slowly raised to form an ar and dainty little pink or black slippers, and No quick, jerky movements, just a grace the two men, in running shorts, gym socks gliding upwards of the arms. and sweatshirts, assembled twice weekly "Plie;" she called, and knees were bc on the old gym balcony to discover the again, gracefully, almost as if in slow r hard work of making this art form appear tion. effortless. More difficult sequences followed .; Seated on the floor before a wall of movements were no longer in unison, ~ mirrors while waiting for the instructor, not all dancers were facing the mirron the students seemed already to have en the same time. Some derrieres .; tered the disciplined arena of dance. Jok stomachs protruded and McBee reminc ing and talking casually, all backs were their owners to hold them in. "Tummy ramrod straight, no slouchers in the group. hips under," or "Don't let that seat st It was probably tough on the 18-year out," she admonished them. olds to discover they're 10 years "over the Even to a casual observer it was obvi< hill" already, but according to the instruc that their calf muscles must be have bc tor, Sharon Kay McBee, that was the age ready to call a halt at this point. they shoud have started lessons if they As the class period passed, a continue were serious about becoming dancers. stream of male observers walked by McBee, a veteran of over 20 years of the gym floor below. Some masked th teaching toes to point and to tap, began interest by occasionally shooting a bask the class with exercises and allowed no ball. Others were there simply to enj time out for the next 50 minutes. watching a story told without wo1 Students sit with knees bent and grasp through the oldest and liveliest of the the balls of their feet with both hands. forms--ballet. "Now, straighten those legs out," she com Sophomore Tanya Griffin (above) focuses her atten And to enjoy watching the forms oft tion on Marty Utterback as they attempt to follow manded. This brought a chorus of moans the music.-Photo by S. Robinson female ballet students. and groat1s. After finishing stretching and limbering by Karen Piclu 100/ Student Life ~·• Senior Diane Brook (above) concentrates as she practices traditional ballet movements in the gym nasium as part of the beginning ballet class.-Photo by S. Robinson Student Life /101 Cheerleading practice (above) overrides all o aspects of life to Joanne, Mary and Kathy during 1 high school days.-Photo by D. Logan 102/ Student Life •lay Deals with Changing Times hen you were younger, didn't women), it got across the question of The play was a real challenge for the you always want your friends, changing times. It also dealt with how a three actresses commented Janet Wade, the times and the fun to stay vanity-sometimes considered an empty, who played Joanne. "None of us are like same forever? And then, when you meaningless self-love--can destroy or the roles we played. We weren't ized things had changed, how did you change a life. stereotyped." dle it? "The show was about the deterioration Russ Hagen, stage manager, said, "I'm hese questions and many more were of three lives," Terry Piper-Mazurkewyez, glad to see the college do something con died by the cast of ''Vanities," presentd who played Kathy, said. "It was pretty troversial like this play. It's controversial Dr. Larry Dobbins and the MWSC heavy. I hope it made people think and because things do change, although people atre Department last spring. Although affected their lives to at least a small de won't admit it. And MWSC is changing cast was small ( it only had three gree." with the times." The changing times were one of the issues dealt with in the three-act play. Act I takes place when the three characters are seniors in high school. They are cheer leaders, preparing for the game that even ing and making plans for college next year. The day was November 22, 1963, and the future looked promising. Act II was in 1968. The country was at war, and at titudes, beliefs and realities were being challenged. The girls were seniors in col lege, looking forward to graduation and also facing their first "test"-being seper ated for the first time since childhood. In Act III, it was time for a reunion and the shattering blow that everything changes and, for all of the girls, the realization that the ideals they held high were actually meaningless and shallow. "We all just grew into the show," Wade said, "because of all the rehearsals and the reading." "I've been in theatre here for six years," Kathy Nichols, who played Mary, said. "And I've done hundreds of shows. And in this show, if I had been in charge ofcasting, Terry and Janet would have had those parts. I really enjoyed working with them." All three also had high praise for Larry Dobbins. Of the members of the cast, only Nichols was a student ofMWSC last spring. "I really enjoyed working with Larry again," Wade said. "It was fun coming back to the theatre and seeing Larry," Mazur kewyez said. "You really learn a lot from him every time you work with him." Nichols echoed the sentiments of the others, and added, "The man has been in this theatre for 13 years now. He's very special to all of us, and each of us has learned something from him." by Jackie Beechner During a scene change, the audience was occupied by the actresses' on-stage preparation (left) for the next act.-Photo by D. Logan Student Life /103 SPRING ... A time for new ends and new beginnings. For students, spring means the long-awaited end of another semester. For college staff, spring brings new classes, new students and an upkeep of the campus grounds after the dormancy of winter. Even the ground squirrel and birds appear on campus-busy beginning a new season after either hibernating or migrating south for the winter. Photo by S. Robinson Photo by D.: Photo by S. Robinson Photo by S. Rot 104/ Student Life Photo by S. Robinson Student Life /105 Guest speaker Dr. Jimmy Albright (below) waits to be introduced. Seniors (right) enjoy their break fast.-Photos by J. Hendrix A member (above) of the English faculty, Galloway (left), enjoys her breakfast.-Photo Hendrix 106/ Student Life iakfast Speaker's Philosophy Albright Tells Students Never to be Satisfied s the graduating class of 1984 go into the job market they will find that ~ awoke on Tuesday, May 15, they empoyers are not just looking for educated I.. were welcomed by cloudy skys individuals but they are also looking for t a day to graduate from college. How employees with a good attitude about ·, as the day progressed the clouds themselves and others. He said to never : way to a beautifully sunlit sky. be satisfied with where we are, "reach out 1e breakfast, which was sponsored by further, become proficient in different Alumni Association and MWSC, was areas," he advised. ed at 8 o'clock. The graduates were Following breakfast, the graduates hiked ed scrambled eggs, bacon, hash over to the Field House for rehersal. Con "Life is like a bowl of vns, biscuits, juice and coffee in the sidering that none of the students had Blum Building. Jerry Enyeart, presi- been forewarned as to what to expect, the granola) what ain't • of the Student Government Associa rehersal went well. They ran through the gave the invocation prior to the break ceremony twice before being dismissed. fruits and nuts are all There were only a few empty tables MWSC offered a reception for students 1e graduates took full advantage of a and their families from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. flakes." meal. in the Nell Blum Building. Punch, cookies 'ter breakfast, Barbara Morgan, presi- and coffee were served by smiling, uncom of the MWSC Alumni Association, plaining volunteers. There was chambor >duced the guests. President Janet music and Dr. Murphy was there to con phy presented the graduating class gratulate all on a successful stay at MWSC. ;:xtended her congratulations to them. The anticipation of the graduation cere organ then introduced the guest mony could be felt in the air. As 6: 15 p.m. ker, Dr. Jimmy Albright, Pastor of the rolled around the students began gather tt Park Baptist Church. Albright not ing their caps and gowns and headed over enlightened the graduates but also to the Field House to receive their long rtained them with his wit and charm. awaited reward-their diploma. is like a bowl of granola, what ain't s and nuts are all flakes," quipped Al- by Pat Clark 1t. ~ told the graduates that when they Student Life /107 Graduate Carol Sanders (above) smiles as : about to receive her diploma. Dr. Janet M (inset) prepares to hand out one of the firs lomas.-Photos by P. Brunner 108/ Student Life '.raduates Say Farewell to MWSC 1 he sigh of relief coming from the keynote speaker, Dr. Donald E. Walters. ring the commissions of two students into 1984 graduates of Missouri Walters is the Executive Director of the the U. S. Armed Forces. Western State College was so Board of Governors of State Colleges and Still to come was the announcement of 1g that it could very well have been Universities for the state of Illinois. He told the students graduating with honors- tken for a Goodyear blimp that had the students that the world had problems seven graduated with the highest honor 1g a leak. and that they must work together in order of Summa Cum Laude. m glad I'm finally out of here!" Tina to solve them. He added that the graduates' "Only a few minutes more" was the 1er said, laughing. contribution would be special because thought of many of the students as Mrs. 1ese were the fifteenth graduation they were one of the few special people Joan Hegeman of the Board of Regents monies and were dedicated to the to receive a college diploma. gave the Benediction. 1ory of Dr. Nolan B. Morrison. Morri As encouraging as Dr. Walters' words The Symphonic Winds played the Reces who was Vice President for Student were, it seemed somewhat difficult for the sional, and the graduates left the Field rs, died unexpectedly last fall. He had graduates to sit still. After all the hundreds House. 1ed and participated in the previous of hours every semester worrying about "Graduation always seems far off in some een graduation ceremonies. this test or that paper, they just wanted to distant dream," Tim Dishon said. "And it . Janet Murphy closed her first year get their degrees so they could believe stays that way right up until the music ·esident of MWSC by presiding over that it was finally over. starts and you march into the gym. :ommencement excersises of Tues Dr. Nunez brought them closer to this "But once you're in there, you realize May 15, 1984. as he presented the candidates for all de you're at the top of your climb ready to .e graduating class, numbering over gree programs and those students who jump off the mountain into the big cold marched to the "March Pontificale", would complete their requirements in the world." :d by the MWSC Symphonic Winds. summer of 1984 and wanted to be recog ,wing the Processional, Mr. Lee nized. Then Dr. Murphy conferred the by Jackie Beechner ~er, president of the Faculty Senate, degrees. the Invocation; Dr. Murphy intro Contrary to the opinions of some, this d the special guests; and Dr. William did not mark the close of the ceremonies. Graduates (below) ,who have already received their :z, acting Vice President for Academic Major Edward Collins, acting professor of diplomas, watch others receive theirs.-Photo by P. :s, introduced the commencement's Military Science, had the honor of confer- Brunner Student Life /109 Graduation saw a variety of people receiving their diplomas and other honors. Sue Humphrey (below) was the oldest 1984 graduate. Chris Black (right) gets inducted into the army.-Photos by P. Brunner Family and friends (above) walk toward thei1 after graduation.-Photo by P. Brunner 110/ Student Life Toe crowd (left) begins to leave. After the cere mony, family members (below) get a snapshot for their photo albums.-Photos by P. Brunner Accounting major Jeff Brunner (left) follows Chris Black.-Photo by P. Brunner Student Life /111 112/ Sports The athletic program at Missouri Western helps build character and instill a sense of responsibility into young people and along the way enables them to realize their individual dreams may come true. terbackJoe Holder (opposite page) attempts row a bomb at one of the home gamcs.-Photo ration by J. Hendrix Sports /113 1-983 Football MWSC 35 Missouri-Rolla 28 MWSC 7 William] ewell 8 MWSC 9 NWMSU 19 MWSC 42 Evangel 7 MWSC 9 Wayne State 13 MWSC 14 Kearney State 28 MWSC 22 Emporia State 20 MWSC 17 Missouri Southern 10 MWSC 21 Washburn 24 MWSC 61 Pittsburg State 14 MWSC 21 Fort Hays State 41 Record (5-6-0) 114/ Sports Football High Goals Fumbled Away hen the Missouri Western's The rivalry between Missouri Western Western took full advantage of Southern football campaign opened, and Northwest Missouri was picked up on fumbles as they scored after two of them. both coaches and players enter the third week but failed to live up to the Western was fortunate on two other occa ~d thoughts of improving 1982's sea teams' first two encounters. The score was sions when the Lions fumbled the ball of 5-5. As the season wore on, the close with Northwest taking a 19-9 deci deep in Griffon territory. Western held the l's unpredictable and sometimes inept sion. Western displayed a weak offensive conference's top rushing offense to 55 1se proved to be the Griffon's downfall attack for the second straight week as they yards on 35 carries. :hieving this goal. could manage only 162 yards in total of Western head coach Rob Hicklin felt the ~e season did have a favorable start as fense. Th_e defense had its problems also victory was one of the top four in his Missouri-Rolla Miners came to _St. as. they gave up 308 yards after allowing coaching career. The victory was a costly ph for the opener. In week one, Mis only 224 yards in the two previous games one for the Griffon coach as he had to ·i Western showed signs of a powerfull combined. make good a promise he made to his team se as they rolled up a total of 435 The Evangel Crusaders came into town before the game. Hicklin proclaimed he s on the day. Senior wide receiver to play nursemaid to the Griffon offense. would shave his head if his men could ~ Van Maanen led the team in scoring Missouri Western's offense roared back to knock off Southern. As Hicklin made his ~ took in two passes for touchdowns. health as they pounded out a 42-7 shellack way into the locker room, he could hear e Griffon defense opened the season ing of the hapless Crusaders. the buzz of the electric clippers. ng by allowing the Miners only 130 Senior quarterback Joe Holder was Heading home, the team was riding high, Is of offense. A rarity in football was named both the CSIC and District 16 Of but Washburn University was there to ormed by senior defensive tackle Steve fensive-Player-of-the-Week for completing shoot them down at a 24-21 clip. Despite ley as he scored the team's final 16 of 30 passes for 345 yards and two three touchdowns scored by Griffon run :hdown of the day with a 37-yard inter touchdown passes. ning back Scott Crawford, the team could :ed fumble return. Missouri Western would now take their not withstand the 522 yards of offense e following week Western headed for 2-2 record into battle against Conference accumulated by Washburn. -rty, Mo. , to take on William Jewell. rival Wayne State, who were still looking Missouri Western bounced back the fol defense continued to perform well by for their first win of the year. Wayne played lowing week by setting a school scoring wing Jewell only 104 yards of offense, inspired football all afternoon, led by a record. The Griffons made monkeys out the offense could manage only one hard-hitting defense that stopped Western of the visiting Pittsburg State Gorillas by :hdown that came late in the third touchdown attempts on the Wayne 2- and taking advantage of nine Pittsburg turnov rter. It seemed that this single score I -yard lines. If the Griffons were able to ers. Wes tern had 491 yards of total offense, ild be enough for a Griffon victory, but score on either attempt it would have and sophomore running back Jeff Holland ell had other plans., been enough to propel them to a victory, rushed for 1 77 yards and scored two tte in the fourth quarter, Western had but as it turned out they were set back touchdowns enroute to a 61-14 marathon tss intercepted on their own 29 yard with their third loss of the season by a win. A couple of minutes later Jewell score of 13-9. Homecoming week saw the The team had now reached the final ed a touchdown across the goal to Griffons drop a 28- 14 decision to Kearney week of the season and stood at 5-5 with within one at 7-6. After calling a time State. Fort Hays State standing in the way for the Jewell lined up for a two-point conver- Misouri Wes tern would now take the Griffons to finish above the .500 mark. Fort attempt which proved to be success show on the road against Emporia State. Hays could not see it in their heart to let with 5:48 remaining. Western could The team pulled out a win in a 22-20 Missouri Western accomplish this goal as score on their final two possesions and squeaker. Junior linebacker Stuart Stande they sent Western home at 5-6 and with were sent home with a tough loss. ven led the effort by returning an intercep a 41 -21 drubbing. tion 62 yards for a touchdown and forcing Looking back on the season, Missouri a fumble that led to a Griffon fieldgoal. Western had an abundance of oppor ing ready to throw a pass ( opposite page, top) It was now time for the Griffons to play tunities to pull out a few more wins, but arterback Joe Holder. Blocking a pass ( opposite the second-rate team in the NAIA down as it turned out, the 1983 football team bottom) is line backer Kevin Gorman ( 47 ). in Joplin. Missouri Southern was that team. could not make all the right moves. os by J. Hendrix To everyone's shock, the Missouri Western Golden Griffons went on to pull the upset by Eric Snider of the year by a score of 17-10. Sports /115 ======~::.,.,' The Griffs (right) prepare to kick off. Scott Crawford (38) follows the block (below) of Mike Spruill (53) for a gain against Fort Hays State.-Photos by J. Hendrix 116/ Sports Football Two cheerleaders (left) help ignite an enthusiastic crowd during a football game.-Photo byJim Adams Defensive end Tim Boender (97) gets loose (below) in the pre-game exercises.-Photo by ]. Hendrix Sports /117 Doug Smith (left) catches his breath after intercept· ing a pass and running the ball for a touchdown. Coach Rob Hicklin (below, top) shows his anger at a referee. A fight (below, bottom) starts during the game with Pittsburg State.-Photos by J. Hendrix 118/ Sports Football Quarterback Joe Holder (abo ve) runs the ball him• self-Pho to by J. Hendrix Sports /119 Lady riffs treak to 111111 hird I I Tourney he 1983 volleyball team set out T to make an appearance at the National Tournament for the third consecutive year. This goal was obtained in quiet fashion with the squad breaking several individual and team records along the way. Missouri Western volleyball coach Rhesa Sumrell commented, "This year's Tarkio College team is different from others I have Graceland College coached in the aspect that these girls never Missouri· Southern got overly excited." From match to match Bethany CoHege they went out and calmly pounded most Southwestern (KS) of their opponents into the court. DrntyCollege In 1979, a 48-11-2 record was compiled as the team's best in their history, but this Drury CoUege statistic was crushed with a new record Missouri Southern of 59-9. UMKC Early in the year, the team struggled as they had yet to gel. Opposing teams could not see this as Western built a 33-4 mark heading into the MWSC Invitational. The biggest surprise in the young season ac cording to Sumrell was a 0-15 drubbing at the hands of Missouri Southern. The Lady Lions went on to win the match 13-15, 15-11 and 11-15. This was the second time Southern handed the Lady Griffs a loss during the season. Western cruised past the other teams in the Tourney as they made their way to the Championship match with the bigger Cen tral Missouri State. Western dropped the first game 8-15 but came back strong to give CMS all they could handle before bowing out 14-16. This was the second time Central had taken the title. At one point in the season, Western dealt out twenty-four strtaight matches without a loss. The old mark was 18 in 1979. Sumrell said, "During the streak I didn't have to do much coaching, I just sent out the same lineup and they would go about their business." Sumrell could not put her finger on any one thing that led to her team's success. She felt that her two co-captains com plimented each other and this rubbed off on the other players. Senior spikers Barb McMahill and Shelly Skoch were the cap tains with cotrasting temperaments. McMahill was the quiet type that went out and let her play speak for herself. She 120/ Sports Volleyball :::d out as a junior varsity player her man year, but with hard work she lily improved each season. "Barb had at senior year and there were a couple itches she turned around for us nearly e handed. Barb has been a very coach player and a great joy to have around, ,h I could go out and find ten more her," said Sumrell. och was the more emotional player was the team leader on the floor. rell said she was an intelligent student )layer. Always considered a consistent 1sive threat, she set a new record for ~ points with 500-surpassing the old , of 479. :cording to Sumrell, sophomore Lynn ,ach is the finest setter in Missouri teren history. She is considered the that makes the offense run and is a skill player. The assist record was but Umbach shattered that mark with ;. 1e record for blocked points fell this also as sophomore spiker LeAnn Mar blocked 187 attempts. ~Hy Knott was the defensive specialist the quickest player ever at Western. rell said, "Kelly always gives 100% has the ability to make the difficult look easy. It seemed that as the com tion got tougher she got better." ther key players this year were Jill ins, Melanie Wright and Mendy Chan- 1e team was undisputed champions in 1 District 16 and the Conference. :h and Umbach were selected to the :erence first team with McMahill and t1dler taking second team honors. :ie team headed for the National Tour ent and fought their way through pool with a 2-1 record, good enough to ify them for the final eight. t opening round play, Western drop their first match to the eventual Na al Champions, Hawaii-Hilo. The Lady fs bounced back in the consolation :ket semi-finals and defeated St. Am ,e of Iowa. Lynn Umbach led the way 1 54 assists and 28 service points in ling 7 aces. Western was knocked out ontention when Brigham Young Uni ,ity of Hawaii took three games out of · in the Lady Griffs last call. 1mrell felt that McMahill should have t1 named Tournament Player-of-the r, but she was named Griffon Player-of Month for November. by Eric Snider :ly Chandler (left) and LeAnn Martens show reaction ( top right) up at the net. Coach Rhesa ell (bottom right) remains calm during a h.-Photos by J. Hendrix Sports /121 ■ ■ ■ LeAnn Martens (right) prepares to return a serve. Lynn Umbach (below) falls to the ground after hitting the ball.- Photos by J. Hendrix L ■ 122/ Sports Volleyball Showing her grace, Lynn tJmbach (left) jumps high into the air. Shelly Skoch (below) watches Lynn Umbach return the ball to the opponent's court. Photos by J. flendrix Sports /123 Displaying team work (above) are Mendy Ch: dler (14) and Lynn Umbach (7) as they attempt get the ball over the net. Jill Collins ( opposite pall goes up for the kill.-Photos by J. Hendrix 124/ Sports Volleyball LEYBALL TEAM-(front row, from left) Luanne Pfleiderer, Linda Downing, Lynn Umbach, Debbie Whitlock, Susan Fran Tucker. (middle row) Jennifer Grinter, Jill Collins, Mendy Chandler, Brenda Nelson, Kelly Knott, Melanie Wright, me Maye. (back row) Coach Rhesa Sumrell, LeAnn Martens, Barb Faulconer, Shelly Skoch, Peggy Hart, manager Dixie ~y, assistant coach Mary Nichols.-Photo by Strathmann Studio Sports /125 Lady Griffs Finish in High Fashion he 1983-84 Lady Griffon Basket team. "Judy didn't see much varsity time Julie Sherwood. Kempf passed Sherwc T ball team got off to a mediocre last year because she was still trying to 437 mark and finished with 573. start as they held an 8- 7 record at adjust from three-man ball up in Iowa, but In conference play, the Lady C the halfway point in their season. Standing she worked hard on her shooting over the finished third with their 9-5 record. one game above . 500 did not concern summer and has come on strong for us women finished second in District 1( Head Coach Debbie Bumpus. "I didn't look this year," continued Bumpus. hind UMKC, but were seeded only fo for us to gel until about the second week Another factor helping the team was the for the playoffs. This did not stop t of the spring semester," said Bumpus. At insertion of Melanie Wright into the from fighting their way to the Distric about the time of her prediction the squad lineup. Bumpus said, "Melanie is such a title as they knocked off Rockhurst, constructed a six-game winning streak, good passer that she helped set up more favored UMKC and Missouri Southen and they were on their way. Over the easy shots for us." the championship. The season finally c second half of the regular season the Lady Guards Diane Easter and Deena Murphy to a halt down in Arkansas where Griff's won 12 of 15. have shared time at the position all season. were eliminated by Central Arkans.i Bumpus offered, "Our problem early "They compliment each other with their the first round of the regional playofl was our inconsistent shooting from the different playing styles. The one on the The overall record came to stan outside due to the loss of Julie Sherwood. bench can come in and correct the team 23-11. This changed after we moved Judy Amos where they are having problems. This has from the post position to the outside really worked out well," commented Bum by Eric Sni where she is more comfortable." pus. Amos has made the biggest improve Post Cheri Kempf shattered the single Fighting through the Rockhurst defense, L, ment over last season of anyone on the season scoring record originally held by Martens (above) tries to make a basket.-Phot J. Hendrix 126/ Sports ======Women's Basketball BASKETBALL SCORES MWSC 56 Arkansas-Monticello 76 MWSC 75 Grand View 68 MWSC 71 Northwest Mo. State 85 MWSC 87 Baker 54 MWSC 96 Tarkio 41 MWSC 102 Northeast Mo. State 58 MWSC 87 Buena Vista 67 MWSC 58 St. Francis 57 MWSC 71 Northeastern Ill. 76 MWSC 90 William Jewell 56 MWSC 55 Central Mo. State 106 MWSC 88 Wayne State 57 MWSC 53 Missouri Southern 63 MWSC 59 Pittsburg State 73 MWSC 55 UMKC 80 MWSC 88 Emporia State 78 MWSC 87 Washburn 79 MWSC 87 Wayne State 49 MWSC 86 Rockhurst 75 MWSC 64 Kearney State 55 MWSC 68 Fort Hays State 53 MWSC 60 Washburn 62 MWSC 87 Emporia State 90 MWSC 102 Avila 49 MWSC 71 Pittsburg State 56 MWSC 63 Missouri Southern 57 MWSC 79 Northeast Mo. State 72 MWSC 95 Kearney State 45 MWSC 67 Fort Hays State 74 MWSC 85 Southwest Baptist 63 MWSC 74 Rockhurst 62 ring for the Lady Griffs is Beth Dye (above). ng high above the other team, LeAnn Martens MWSC 77 UMKC 75 ) is able to make a clear shot.-Photos by J. MWSC 76 Missouri Southern 71 ·ix MWSC 61 Central Arkansas 65 Record (23-1-1-) Sports /127 Forward Tammy Armold (above) makes an at to make two points as an Avila opponent pr, to block the shot.-Photo by J. Hendrix 128/ Sports ======Women's Basketball dEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM - (front row; from left) Laura Weis, LeAnn Martens, Judy Amos, Cheri Kempf, Teresa :s, Peggy Hart, Lori Flaherty, Melanie Wright, Romie Asher. (back row) Coach Debbie Bumpus, Brenda Lynn, Kim er, Terry Haist, Diane Easter, Pam Gates, Sandy Stevens, Tammy Armold, Deena Murphy, Luanne Pfleiderer, Shari rson, asst. coach Patty Hartenbower.-Photo by Strathmann Photography Forward Sandy Stevens (left) watches her opponent tumble to the ground. Tammy Armo ld (above) looks up fo r the ball.-Photos by J. Hendrix Sports /129 Guard Deena Murphy ( IO) blocks an opponent ( right) from getting to the net.- Photo by]. Hendrix Head coach Debbie Bumpus (left) listens to assistant coach Patty Hartenbower who explains a play (above) during a game.-Photo by J. Hendrix Trying for two points (above) is forward Cheri Kempf ( 40). Forward Kim Palmer (right) also at tempts to make a basket.-Photos by]. Hendrix 130/ Sports Women's Basketball Guard Diane Easter ( 12) drives the ball (top left) around the Rockhurst players. Wondering if the ball will go in (bottom left) is LeAnn Martens (22). Cheri · Kempf (above) goes for a lay-up.-Photos by J. Hen drix Sports /131 Men's Basketball Team Reaches NAIA Tournament he Griffons had a successful 1977-78 season. Ingram went on to score when they knocked off three district r T 1983-84 season as they finished 82 points in the Griffs four playoff games by a total of four points. The season the season with an 18-9 record, and to push his total to 697. eluded at the National Tournament v they made another trip to the National For his efforts during the 1983-84 sea William Carey defeated Missouri W e1 Tournament. Head Coach Skip Shear com son, Ingram was voted to the NAIA All 90-74. mented, "We had more highs than lows, American third team. and the experience we gained last year The Griffons won the District 16 title by Eric Sni has attributed to this fact. Our high point came when we knocked off the highly touted Kearney State, and we fell by two points the next night to nationally ranked Fort Hays State." Adjustments had to be made when senior Amos Pearcill was hit in the face during practice, and he had to miss several 86 SouthwestBaptist 79: weeks of the season. Shear had to juggle 63 Northwest Mo.State 70 the lineup, and players like George Hen .73 .Rockhur$t · ·· 75 derson and Roger Boldridge stepped in 69 .Benedictine 51 and filled the gap. "Our bench played well, ·111 Hendersqµ State 85 and compared to last year, we definitley 94 Wayne State 84 improved," said Shear. 53 Rockhui-s( .61 Shear feels the leadership was better .so SouthwestBaptist 78 with the addition of Pearcill and Freshman 102 WayneState .68 Maurice Collins. .84 Missouri Southern 102 Offense was one factor the squad did 87 Pittsburg State .. 80 not have to worry about as it was the most Emporia State consistent aspect of their season. On two 76 65. occasions, the 100-point mark was 82 Washburn 85 reached or exceeded. The Griffs pounded 72 Avila 67 Henderson State as they poured in 111 95 Kearney State H)5 points with Larry Ingram leading the way 61 ·•· ~ortHaysState 67. with 29 points. Another onslaught saw 71 Tarkio ss· Ingram fire in 31 points as Western took 84· Washburn 96. a 102-68 win. .74 Emporia:State 71 A six-game winning streak was the main factor in turning around the season after they had been hovering around the . 500 mark. The first four games of the streak found the Griffs with a flare for the dramatic as their widest margin of victory was three points. In the final two wins of the streak, the Griffs pulled away with more breathing room after an 89-56 blow out of Baker University and a nine-point win over conference foe Kearney State. Senior forward Larry Ingram set a new single season scoring record on the final night of the regular season when he scored 34 points against School of the Ozarks. This gave him 615 points, surpassing the 614 tallied by Mark Holmes during the 132/ Sports Men's Basketball==== Coach Skip Shear (left) gives a look of disbelief after a call was made against MWSC. Larry Ingram (below) takes a hard fall.-Photos by J. Hendrix fS BASKETBALL TEAM -(front row, from left) Alan Fabrizius, Rob Smith, Mark Ross, Larry Ingram, Amos Pearcill, :r Boldridge, Arthur Cooks, James Holmes, Frank Wheeler. (back row) Coach Skip Shear, asst. coach Mel Tyler, Greg ns, Darren Horrel, Mark Denbow, Maurice Collins, George Henderson, asst. coach Bob Burchard, student coach Mark enzie, manager Anthony Hurst.-Photo by Strathmann Photography Sports /133 ND SMOKIIG Guard Arthur Cooks (right) demonstrates some fancy ball handling.-Photo by J. Hendrix Larry Ingram (above) shoots the ball in hopes of making a basket. The Missouri Western students (right) show their enthusiasm during a game. Photos by J. Hendrix 134/ Sports Men's Basketball=== Forward Larry Ingram (above) goes high into the air in trying for two points.- Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /135 At the NAIA, Larry Ingram (right) tries for another two points. Guard Arthur Cooks (below) dribbles the ball while looking for an opening.-Photos by J. Hendrix 136/ Sports Men's Basketball==== It in the air at the NAIA, guard George Hender ( above) prepares to swish the ball into the bas -Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /137 Play Ball! Coach Doug Minnis (above) gives signals. Jay Es sington (bottom right) hits the ball.-Photos by P. Brunner First baseman David Jackson (top right) stretches for the ball at a close call.-Photo by L. Gray 138/ Sports Baseball BASEBALL TEAM -(front row, from left) James Hunsaker, Steve Zwascha, Todd Philllips, Doug Neyens, John Fritz, Rick Shingleton, Rick Fankhauser, Brad Haggard, Mark Leighty. (middle row) Dale Reed, Jim Kobett, Steve Schiller, Richard Todd, Jim Windle, Paul Huckaby, Ronnie McMahill, Jeff Butcher, Tony Leasick, Dean Wilson, Student Coach Wayde Deragowski. (back row) Head Coach Doug Minnis, David Jackson, Jim Mauro, David Kingsley, David Lau, Steve Bradley, Kent Keipie, Joe Beggs, Gary Sell, Jay Essington, Elton Blemaster, Eric Snider, John Kostelac, Assistant Head Coach Brad Simmons.-Photo by J. Hendrix The team (above) roots from the dugout-Photo by L. Gray Sports /139 Team Overcomes Weather, SlowStat he 1984 season was a year of in the ninth inning. With the score tied ern it would be their third game of T streaks for the Missouri Western 8-8 Western reliever Eric Snider was on day. Quite simply the Griffs ran out o1 baseball team. The streaks were the mound. Snider retired the first two as they fell 7-3. Everybody was up not limited to wins and losses, but days Bobcats of the inning when centerfielder wanted to win, but this was their without playing because of the weather Mike Stepp walked up to the plate. Stepp game in 36 hours and after scoring ftft was also included. The team was hurt by took a curveball deep over the leftfield runs the game before, there was notl one bad losing streak of nine games, but wall as Snider gave up his first homerun left. two eight-game winning streaks helped of the year. The Griffs went quietly in the John Kostelac had an MVP season a: keep the squad above the .500 mark at bottom of the inning as they were put into hit .402 and squeezed opposing pitcl 24-21. the losers bracket. for 19 bases on balls and struck out< The Griffons were hurt early in the sea The Griffs stayed alive after they 5 times. He also gunned down woulc son when they had to suffer through ten knocked off Missouri Baptist 5-4. Junior base stealers with ease and saved our days without stepping on a diamond. Over pitcher Doug Neyens went the distance to ous runs by keeping wild pitches in ti all there were 34 rainouts to set a new pick up his sixth victory against one loss. of him. The senior catcher was name, record for the ball club. Head coach Doug The next morning Western played number the All-Conference first team, the All Minnis said, "In all of my years in baseball one seeded Missouri Southern and behind trict first team and the All-Area team. this spring was the worst for playing the pitching of Beggs and Snider, Western When they were passing out tough l baseball, but I was pleased with the way registered an 8-4 victory to eliminate junior pitcher Elton Blemaster got in my men handled the situation." Southern. several times. Almost every time Blema Rain was not the only thing the club had Western now had a chance to get even pitched, his teammates would either . to battle. This year's schedule was the for the loss to the Bobcats as Richard Todd sloppy defense or not score many runs toughest in its history. After the spring went to the mound for the Griffons. Re a lot of times they did both. He ende< trip, the record stood at 3-12 with eleven venge they wanted and revenge they got with a 1-6 record and a respectable of the games against NCAA schools. The as the Golden Griffons pushed 15 runs of 4.31, and in 48 innings of work he st1 Griffs did manage to knock off Iowa Uni across the plate, and Todd allowed only out 33. versity and Southwest Missouri State 8-4 three runs. and 6-4 respectively. Now the two teams would square off by Eric Sni Several of the other games saw the Grif for the championship. For Missouri West- fons give the big boys a scare, but Western always fell just a few runs short. On the year the Griffons held a 4-11 record against the bigger schools including a doub leheader sweep of arch rival Northwest Baseball Missouri. On April 18, the squad ventured MWSC 2 Iowa State 4 MWSC 9 Harris-Stowe to Lincoln, Nebraska to do battle with the MWSC 0 Iowa State 5 MWSC 6 William Jewell eleventh ranked Cornhuskers and nearly MWSC 4 Univ. ofKa:nsas 7 MWSC Tarkio pulled off the greatest upset in the team's 9 MWSC Univ. of Kansas MWSC Tarkio history. After dropping the opener of the 3 17 4 twin bill, the Griffs jumped out to a 4-1 MWSC 8 Univ. oflowa 4 MWSC 0 Missouri Southern lead in the nightcap. W estern's starting MWSC 6 Southwest Mo. State 4 MWSC 3 Washburn pitcher Joe Beggs held the Huskers at bay MWSC 5 Southwest Baptist 6 MWSC 4 Washburn for five innings, but his defense let him MWSC 7 Southwest Baptist 3 MWSC 2 Univ. ofNebraska down as they committed two costly errors MWSC 5 Indiana State 17 MWSC 4 Univ. of Nebraska in the late innings as NU tied the game. MWSC 1 Indiana State 4 MWSC 3 Tarkio The big blow came when their first base MWSC 1 Oral Roberts Univ. 8 MWSC 10 Tarkio man hit a towering homerun over the MWSC 0 Oral Roberts Univ. 6 MWSC 3 Northwest Mo. State rightfield fence to give Nebraska a narrow MWSC 2 Indiana State 4 MWSC 4 Northwest Mo. State 6-4 victory. MWSC 2 Evangel 3 MWSC Evangel April was a good month for the Griffs 9 MWSC 2 MWSC Evangel as they compiled a 17-4 record with the Evangel 4 9 help of two eight-game winning streaks. MWSC 3 Univ. of Missouri 7 MWSC 6 Missouri Valley The second streak propelled the team to MWSC 3 Univ. of Missouri 4 MWSC 6 Missouri Valley and over .500 as they stood at 21-19 head MWSC 9 Southwest Baptist 3 MWSC 8 School of the Ozarks ing into the District 16 tournament. West MWSC 1 Southwest Baptist 5 MWSC 5 Missouri Baptist ern was seeded second and did not have MWSC 3 Central Methodist 1 MWSC 8 Missouri Southern to take part in the opening round of the MWSC 10 Central Methodist 0 MWSC 15 School of the Ozarks playoffs. MWSC 10 Benedictine 4 MWSC 3 School of the Ozarks Missouri Western hosted the Tourna MWSC 10 Harris-Stowe 0 ment at Phil Welch Stadium and opened against School of the Ozarks. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the day before the final blow was administered Record (Z4-Z1-) 140/ Sports Baseball===== MWSC Spells Relief S-N-1-D-E-R here are very few people who Quisenberry of the Kansas City Royals) r enjoy taking part in a "Quiz" as really came on strong. I decided to try the much as Eric Snider, the Griffons' submarine delivery," Snider remembered. llpen ace. It took him two seasons of limited play Twenty-five times in their 45 games, and a lot of experimenting, but the 1984 :ad Coach Doug Minnis called on Snider season saw it all come together for the give the opposition a pop "Quiz" they junior relief specialist. "After the season I mld be unable to respond to. had last summer in the Casey Stengel Snider barely allowed the games to get League, I had a gut feeling that this was 1derway before he was up pacing the going to be my year." .llpin in anticipation of entering in the "He's the stopper on our staff," com e innings. "I can't sit still for a minute," mented Minnis several times throughout ider explained with a broad grin. the course of the season. By the middle innings Snider is mentally Stopper, indeed! Snider's "Quizzes" tching to the heart of the line-up. "I used were nothing less than lethal. In his 25 take off and run a couple of miles to outings, he pitched 37213 innings with 33 lax, now, I get someone to catch me strike-outs, 1 O walks, 4 earned runs for a :hind the dugout," Snider said. 0.95 ERA, 7 saves, a 4-2 record and selec He thrived on pressure in 1984. In one tion to the All-CSIC first team. me against Tarkio, he entered the game Only having given up runs in two of his th a runner on third and nobody out. 25 appearances, it's no wonder the Grif ith the aid of his curveball, which has fons felt comfortable with a lead when he ,eked movement, he struck out the side. entered a game. Last season Snider assumed the role "Having the confidence of my team 1ich he had dreamed about since he mates really helped," Snider stated. :gan pitching five years ago. He started rowing "correct"-an overhand, or at by Gary Brotherton ist a three-quarters overhand, delivery. )wever, he soon noticed that his arm lS getting lower and lower when throw Bullpen ace Eric Snider (above) sits in the dugout waiting to be called on for relief.-Photo by J. Hen g the curveball. drix "That was about the time that Quiz (Dan Sports /141 Pitcher Joe Beggs (above) covers first base as David Jackson looks on.-Photo by P. Brunner John Fritz (right) begins running toward first base after hitting the ball.-Photo by L. Gray 142/ Sports Baseball Pitcher Joe Beggs (left) makes his delivery to the plate.-Photo by L. Gray Coach Brad Simmons (left) watches the team play ball.-Photo by L. Gray Brad Haggard (left) and Paul Huckaby ( 13) watch the game in the dugout. Ronnie McMahil (above) stands safely on first-Photos by L. Gray Sports /143 am II n ennis coach Debbie Bumpus finished at just above the .500 mark at 9-7. with a tough 5-4 setback at the bane T looked for a good year out of The play of her freshmen left Bumpus Northeast Missouri State. The first vie her junior-dominated team, and she feeling very optimistic about next year's came on their next outing as they < got a respectable one as they finished with team. Shelly Carson finished up at 10-6 bered WilliamJewell 8-1. The season, an 8-5 record and a trip to the District 16 and Pam Feurt at 8-8. "I think we are sitting back and forth with the Lady Griffs bi~ Tournament. Bumpus had four returning good for 1985 as we will have the three win streak being three, including a players in senior Karen Mollus and juniors seasoned seniors and our two freshmen victory over NEMSU to avenge the se Cindy Barnes, Trish Hanson and Lori Sharp. who picked up a great deal of knowledge opening loss. Freshmen on the scene were Shelley Car about how to play tennis at the college At the District Tournament, son and St. Joseph native Pam Feurt. level. If the weather will allow us, I believe finished fourth in the eight team tour Bumpus was pleased with play of her we will put together a very exciting sea Scoring points for Western were Ba veterans as she feels the experience they son," stated Bumpus. and Hanson with victories in singles picked up in '83 was a big plus. Mollus The squad also put together several and the doubles team of Sharp-Mc ended her career at Missouri Western with strong doubles teams with Hanson-Barnes Barnes and Hanson were the tournam ◄ a strong showing as she finished with a leading the way as they established an top-seeded doubles team, but were fo: singles record of 11-6. Cindy Barnes and impressive 10-2 record. Mollus-Sharp was to withdraw when Hanson suffered a I Trish Hanson ended up with almost iden respectable at 7-5, and the freshmen held injury in singles play. ticle records as they finished with 10-7 their own with a 6-4 mark. and 11-7 records respectively. Lori Sharp The women opened their dual season by Eric Sni Tennis MWSC 4 NEMSU 5 MWSC 8 William Jewell 1 MWSC 8 NWMSU 1 MWSC 4 CMSU 5 MWSC 7 NWMSU 2 MWSC 0 Lincoln Univ. 9 MWSC 5 NEMSU 4 MWSC 8 NWMSU 1 MWSC 9 Graceland 0 MWSC 3 Baker 6 MWSC 8 William Jewell 1 MWSC 2 Baker 7 MWSC 9 Park 0 Record i -5) A tennis player (left) keeps her eye on the ball in preparation for her serve.-Photo by L. Gray 144/ Sports Tennis Tennis player Lori Sharp (left) keeps her eye on the ball. Cindy Barnes (below) shows little emotion during a match with Maryville.- Photos by J. Hendrix Serving the ball to her NWMSU oppo nent is Pam Feurt (below). - Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /145 A softball player (left) swings at the ball.-Photo by Jim Adams Jill Collins (above) prepares herself in the infield. Photo by ]. Hendrix 146/ Sports Softball Lady Griffs Appear in Their Third Straight Nationals he 1984 season saw the Missouri nings to determine a winner with pitcher Kearney State as she struck out ten batters rWestern softball team set out to Cheri Kempf and the Lady Griffs suffering in the 5-0 win. make their third straight appear a 5-4 loss. In second day action, Kempf got hooked e at the National Tournament. After Head coach Rhesa Sumrell and her up in a pitchers dual as she finally lost in ting their way through a rain soaked squad would now have to climb through eight innings 1-0. The next game against ,on, the Lady Griffons did indeed find the losers bracket in order to reach Nation Wayne State found Kempf in another pitch- . nselves in Indianapolis for the National als. The ladder to this was the pitching of ing dual as Western won in nine innings 1rney. Kempf and Marney Jones. The needed vic 2-1. Darlene Owen picked up the game fter getting off to a 1-2 start, the Lady tories found Western win all four games winning hit as she singled in Suzanne Maye fs put together a seven-game winning by a total of no more than two runs. Kempf from third base. ak that helped propel them to their beat Missouri Southern 3-2,Jones defeated Western's bid for their second National 10 season. Going into the District 16 William Woods 2-0, Kempf came back in title in three years would now vanish as ,offs, they held a 16-7 record after play relief to beat Southwest Baptist 3-2 and they did battle with Quincy, Ill. Western only six home games. The only home Kempf started and completed the Cham could manage only three hits on the day : came in a 1-0 heartbreaker that also pionship game as Western won 2-0 over as they closed out the year with a 5-0 loss. ,ped the early seven-game winning Southwest Baptist. Kempf and second baseman Deena Mur :ak. At the National tournament, the Lady phy were named first team All-Americans. 'he playoffs did, however, open on Griffs got off to an impressive start as they Outfielder Kim Palmer was named to the stem's home field as they promptly pounded Tusculum (Tenn.) 10-4 with All-American Academic team with 14 pped Tarkio in 8-0 and 10-2 fashion. Jones picking up the win. A seven-run other players. Murphy flirted with hitting : sweep moved the Lady Griffons to the fourth inning was all they needed with .400 but fell short at .397. trict Tournament, where they would LeAnn Martens delivering the big blow of ~ Southwest Baptist in opening round the inning, a three-run double to center. by Eric Snider .on. The first game needed eleven in- Kempf came back to blank conference foe Sports /147 Getting ready to hit the softball (above) is Jill lins.-Photo by]. Hendrix 148/ Sports ======Softball Pitcher Cheri Kempf (left) throws her fastball to ward her opponent. The MWSC softball team (below) sets up for defense around the diarnond.-Photos by ]. Hendrix ~' ~--~,,-,i ~<-,- °' __, _=!),•<--<·"""'~~---1,~i ~ ,;.,;; I :;:_ , r... l , t ., .·,). . ,< lit' ,:~;: ;;, -::t~' ;, -~ :-' " ❖• -... -. , ~· .. · . / ~-,~ . . . ~ ~ ' ~-. ~~~· --~ ,. • -· -. ,, ' ~ ' • - ,\ ;I ,- . .. ' ~}1 ~ t I~~ ~ ~~" ~-~ ~ ' ~ -: ~~l - r l >J, . ._.,,,::, •; . •.-·-~ zs r. ~ ~ 31 . . - -~' ·.-~ . 111--t-~ '1P" ~1~ :_,; '• -J. ) '!/I' ·. ' -;JI ' ' ' ' ' Jtf f'!::::';_~~:;?1~ 0:JiJ}~~ :_\ ..:.:; ';{i-:of=t'::-_i~:}:~ tFTBALL TEAM -(front row, from left) Marney Jones, Tina Hofilemeyer, Susan Sasser, Sue Ott, Darlene Owen. (middle v) Pam Gates, Wonda Berry, Shari Anderson, Kelly Knott,Jill Collins, Deena Murphy,Jeanine Christowski, Kim Palmer. (back v) Rhesa Sumrell, Luanne Pfleiderer, Suzzane Maye, Mendy Chandler, Tammy Arnold, LeAnn Martens, Cheri Kempf, Lori herty, Melanie Wright, Dixie Ousley, Mary Nichols.-Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /149 Softball MWSC 3 Augustana (SD) 0 MWSC 3 Central State ( OK) 4 MWSC 4 Northwest Mo. State 5 MWSC 2 Northwest Mo. State 1 MWSC 1 Northwest Mo. State 0 MWSC 6 Missouri Southern 2 MWSC 6 St. Mary of the Plains 1 MWSC 8 Columbia College 0 MWSC 3 Culver-Stockton 0 MWSC 12 Missouri Baptist 2 MWSC 0 Southwest Baptist 1 MWSC 5 Tarkio 0 MWSC 3 St. Xavier (IL) 1 MWSC 0 Northeast Mo. State 3 MWSC 3 Univ. Northern Iowa 1 MWSC 2 Univ. South Dakota 1 MWSC 3 Kearney State 5 MWSC 3 Central Methodist 0 MWSC 6 Central Methodist 0 MWSC 4 Northwest Mo. State 0 MWSC 2 NorthwestMo.State 0 MWSC 0 Wayne State 1 MWSC 1 Missouri Southern 2 MWSC 8 Tarkio 0 MWSC 10 Tarkio 2 MWSC 4 Southwest Baptist 5 MWSC 3 Missouri Southern 2 Pitcher Cheri Kempf (above) delivers the MWSC 2 William Woods 0 ball to home plate.-Photo by Jim Adams MWSC 3 Southwest Baptist 2 MWSC 2 Southwest Baptist 0 MWSC 10 Tusculum (TN) 4 MWSC 5 Kearney State 0 MWSC 0 Emporia State 1 MWSC 2 Wayne State 1 MWSC 0 Quincy(IL) 5 Record (Z5-10J 150/ Sports Softball fer Deena Murphy (above) gets her opponent at first.-Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /151 Golfer Rob Sumpter (above) lines the ball up with the hole. Sumpter (right) then prepares to putt it in the hole.-Photos by J. Hendrix 152/ Sports Golf Swinging in the Rain ~ olf has no definite date for its Chivington and Tyler Kirkendoll, who will T origin, but the sport was intro become eligible for next year's play. Coach J duced in the United States around Burri feels the addition of these two, along 10. Golf courses started to appear about with the experience returning from this .0. year's squad, should make next year a be game gradually gained popularity, good one. it was considered a game for the weal A couple of freak injuries hurt the team and played on private club courses. early in the year. Burri commented, "In men began to show an interest in the my 18 years of coaching golf, this is the ly part of the twentieth century, and first time in history I've been injury pattern was set for golf as it is known plagued." ay-a game for all. Golf is now played Rob Sumpter's car was hit by a train and over 10,000,000 people. Included in John Fitzgereald suffered an injury to his ; number are a few Missouri Western thumb in racquetball class. These injuries knts. left the team at the bare minimum of elig ible players. liter losing three of their top five golfers Another formidable opponent facing the µ-aduation, the 1984 Griffon team faced squad was the weather. Rains severely ear of rebuilding according to Coach hampered practices and matches. "Overall ules Burri. Returning to the squad were the guys competed well with area schools, foseph natives John Leimbach andJohn but southern schools had better practice :gereald, both seniors. weather and proved to be too much," kwcomers to the group follow a long Burri recounted. .e tradition of MWSC recruiting players n the immediate area. These players by Jay Adams lude Dave Spinner and Rob Sumpter of Joseph, Kendal Tharp, Maysville and After hittlng the ball into the water, Dave Spinner J Burris, Savannah. Waiting in the wings ( right) removes a sock and shoe in order to hit the two transfer students, Daryl ball out of the water.-Photo by J. Hendrix Sports /153 lntramurals Allow Students to Unwind ntramurals has always been a part There was plenty of action off campus defeated the Grand Slammers in the m I of college life, and 1984 was no also as Sean's Bunch beat WATBAPOI on division, and the Spurts whipped the B, exception. Intramural coordinator the bowling lanes. Jeff Bauman won indi bers in the women's division. Faye Burchard was very pleased with stu vidual scoring honors. Softball had a big Champions for each event " dent interest this year. "This was another turnout as 13 men's teams and 5 women's awarded tee shirts. great year, the only thing that could have took part at Bartlett Park. The Silver Bullets by Eric Snit made it better was if the weather would have cooperated more for the outdoor events." As usual, the biggest and most popular event of the year was the basketball tour nament. Four hundred seventy-three stu dents participated in one hundred twenty six games before B.A.D. defeated Smoke in the men's middle division. Silver Bullets beat Budweiser in the men's lower division and in the women's division Bumpus' Bom bers defeated Misfits I. Indoor soccer continued to grow in popularity as 13 teams participated. The Crue defeated the Weekend Warriors in the men's division and the Misfits won the women's title. Beach volleyball proved to be a hit with six teams playing in the double elimination event. The Beach Bums beat Nice Jacket Stu for that title. A new event was offered in the form of 3-on-3 water basketball; four teams took part with the Tidal Waves nip ping the Piranhas. The arm wrestling champions were Ronnie Evans, 150 and under; Jeff Hallowell, 151-175; Alan Turner, 176-199; and the women's cham pion was Mary Jo Eiberger. Basketball tournaments (right) was a key part in making intramurals a success.-Photo by L. Gray 154/ Sports lntramurals Three students (left) enjoy a game of minature golf that was sponsored by the intramurals.-Photo by J. Hendrix The intramural all-nighter brought friends (below) together for a great time.-Photo by L. Gray Sports /155 A student (above) prepares to play baskc blindfolded.-Photo by L. Gray 156/ Sports lntramurals ==== Students (left) snarf jello during the intramural all-nighter. Two students (below) joust on a balance beam.-Photos by L. Gray ND SMOKING \ j .. / - Sports /157 158/ People ~41 /4~ ' ,- ,.,, ·t~ ~~\~~ / I t~ " -~ t \~ \ ,~, > 1£.~v._~, ~~<.:~ \ \~,.. ./~~\d 1/ \ ; ~t, \~'~ . /}:"' ~' \ '¾ "' As one might learn in ~ ,,)) \t\ psychology class, a person's behavior is a "dead give- away" of that person's per- sonality. Missouri Western's administrators, faculty and students show a wide range of personalities that enrich and influence the daily lives of others. hers (opposite page) of the Baptist Student 1 look at slides.-Photo illustration by J. Hendrix People /159 Graduates Enyeart Proves His Dedication hings seem to work out bett T the second time around for SC president, Jerry Enyeart. After 1 ceiving a rating of one in the vocal divisi, of the state music contest and displayi: other various musical talents in hi: school, Enyeart received a musical schol: ship to North East Missouri State Univc sity. He lasted only one semester. "I was naive, I thought a scholarship music meant I had to major in musi, Enyeart said. After leaving the collei Enyeart worked several odd jobs arom the country until he ended up working a factory in his hometown-Brookfie Missouri. Later, friends invited him to vi Missouri Western. "I was impressed wi the atmosphere," Enyeart stated. The fi lowing fall he began attending Misso1 Western. Enyeart became interested in SGA abc three years ago when his whole su signed up to be members. Since th< Enyeart has never missed a meeting a began to voice his opinion. That is wh the idea to become president sparked 1 mind. "I saw things I wanted to chang Enyeart said. After hard campaigning, Enyeart w the primaries but lost the election b) close margin to Craig Gilley. That is wh Enyeart complained to the SGA board. saw rules violated," Enyeart stated. 11 led the board to rule that another electi be held. Enyeart won handily. Enyeart, who also divides his time I tween work study, his presidency of t Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and attc dance of regular classes, plans to major accounting. As busy as he is, Enyeart takes his pc tion very seriously since he represents t entire student body. "I have an import: obligation to the students," Enyeart stat, His twenty office hours a week proves ! dedication. by Debbie Waggon SGA President Jerry Enyeart (left) takes time of his busy schedule to prepare for a mud wrest match.-Photo by J. Hendrix 160/ People Adams, Marjorie Allen, Janice Altiser, Teresa Anctil, Charlotte Anderson, Lynn Arnold, Kirk Bailey, Gayla Bain, Theresa Barmann, Angela Barnett, Patricia Bellis, Laurie Bellman, Richard Bensing, William Black, Christina Bloss, Peggy Botts, Jack Brown, Larry Brunner, Jeffry Buchanan, Joyce Burri, Brett Carder, Tina Carter, Mary Castillo, Joseph Chamberlain, Scott People /161 Graduates Chance, Scott Clawson, T. John Clark, Patricia Cobb, Richard Coleman, Crystal Conover, Dennis Cooper, Andy Cornett, Cheryl 162/ People Student Creates Pet of the Future - et's face it, pets are messy. All "The building process was painfully Smith occasionally feels the robot acts that feeding, watering, grooming, slow, and I found that several of the direc like a child. "Buster loves to roll around. ~ medicine and then there's the prob tions were either incorrect or needed im His goal in life is to maintain forward mo n of kitty litter and something in your provement," Smith recalled. "I really got tion and to react to obstacles that impede rd. A mechanical pet could be the an frustrated, so I wrote the author who lives his forward motion," he explained. "Some -er to all of these problems. in Columbus, Ohio. times he acts like a bad child and won't An intelligent machine named Buster, "In fact, I began calling him on a regular do what I want him to do." 10 possesses an element of free will, is basis. Because of our similar interest in Smith's family occasionally tries to help ;: creation of electronics engineering electronic engineering, we became friends with the project. "My 11-month-old daugh :hnology major Thomas Smith, a senior and finally met last year when I took a trip ter, Kimberly, loves to play with Buster, Missouri Western. Smith, from Platte to Columbus," he added. but she loves to pull his wires," Smith ty, has been working on Buster for five Prior to his robot project, Smith's only laughed, "and my wife, Carol, wants me to ars. training in electronics included self-taught build a cover for him so he'll be cute. But "I've been interested in electronics electronic experiments. Buster's circuitry I like him just the way he is." tee I was a child," Smith said. "My uncle is transistor-to-transistor logic, but even Smith, who hopes to use his electronic ed to buy electronic kits for me, so for though computers and micro chips are talent and experience after graduation, my years I've had the urge to build a used more today, Smith feels that building said, "It might sound crazy, but I'd like to 1chine." the robot has been a learning experience. work at Disney World in Florida and help In 1978, Smith found the idea to make "I have learned a lot about system de keep all of those terrific electronic gadgets ; dream a reality when he read the book sign, the use of circuits and troubleshoot working." uild Your Own Working Robot," written ing," he said. "In fact, I have actually im He currently works behind the scenes David Heiserman. proved just about every circuit on Buster." on a part-time basis designing, repairing Buster is made from wood and metal, and modifying physics lab equipment at stands about two feet high and weighs Missouri Western. :i.ior Thomas Smith ( opposite page) displays the about 45 pounds. of the future.-Photo by P. Brunner by Susan Robinson Crouse, D. Mark Crowell, Gale Crowl, David Daldrup, Mary Dean, Phyllis Dewey, Beverly Drewes, Lisa Duncan, Gary People /163 Graduates Dunlap, Pamela Enyeart, Jerry Fosborgh, Robert Frederick, Lori Fritz, John Ganote, Brenda Gaul, Debbie Gerlt, Harry Gove, Rick Gray, Selinda Green, Bob Griffin, Stephanie Grimsley, Timothy Harbison, Albert Hausman, Judith Hawkins, Sharon Haynes, Tony Hellerich, Jacqueline Hicklin, Shelly Holbrook, Laura Holmquist, Anne Horn, Mary Hoskins, Lori Hughes, Marjorie 164/ People Sculptor Overcomes Odds ,, s cale size? What does she mean by scale size?" This must have been the reaction of at least a few students when they left their sculpting class. Of course, what Jane Nelson, instructor of art, had assigned was not as difficult or odd as it sounded. The objective of the assignment was to sculpt two statues. The first one had to be at least seven feet tall, and the second was to be no taller than three inches. The assignment followed the same prin cipal as that of making a map-but then how many students have made a map? Actually, it was a relatively easy task. The smaller of the two statues would be in perfect proportion to the larger one. Bonnie Nold, one of the students in the class, decided to make an aggressive tackle on the problem. "I wanted to make mine over seven feet because being a girl no one thought I could." First, Nold sculpted the small one, which measured slightly less than three inches. Once the model was done, she began plans for sculpting it to size. Before beginning the actual sculpting, she made a wood frame to set it on. Once the frame was completed, Nold was ready to start working on her seven-foot statue. It took three and a half sacks of Portland concrete to produce the 600-pound sculpture. After receiving an A for her work, Nold took the sculpture and placed it in a per manent home in a forest about 50 miles north of St. Joseph. "Most sculpturers put their work on display in galleries and shopping malls. I wanted to do something different with mine," explained the proud artist. Although others must have been impre ssed with the size of Nold's work, she was simply pleased to say she had finished it. by James Hendrix Sculptor Bonnie Nold (left) dreams about her accomplished feat. Her seven-foot statue (inset) stands among the trees.-Photos by]. Hendrix People /165 Graduates 'Tis the Season As Christmas approached, the Biology Club decorated the second floor of the science and math building. Antlers of the various animals provided a perfect place to hang balls and strings of lights. Kathy Angold puts on the finishing touches. Photo by D. Johns Humberd, Teresa Humphrey, Gary Jacobs, Patricia Jacobson, Heidi Johnson, Bruce Johnston, Jeff Jones, Linda Jones, Marilyn 166/ People Jordan, Ellen Jordan, Philip Justin, Mark Kean, Douglas Kellam, Jerry Kelsey, Craig Kendall, Cynthia Kennedy, Sharon Keogh, Jania Kincaid, Linda Kindred, Gail Klukvin, Melissa Knight, Meredith Kassler, Barbara Larson, Lisa Leach, Craig Leimbach, John Lisenbee, John Littrell, David Lloyd, Vivian Losh, G. Leayn Mace, Virginia Mann, Tammie Maples, Rita People /167 Graduates McBroom, Craig McClure, Vicki McDaniel, John McDonald, David McMahill, Barbara McMahill, Ronnie Mead, Janis Meagher, Ronald Mitchell, Kay Moore, Deanna Moore, Jeanne Moore, Shawn Moxley, Gary Jr. Murdock, Lila Nauman, Mary Neely, Cindy Nelson, Bonita Nichols, Kathryn Nold, Bonnie Owen, Darlene Owens, Elaine Parton, Janet Lynn Phillips, Sandra Pilgram, Elizabeth 168/ People Still Acting Young after 73 Years ;0 h! Wait a minute, let me or not, Mr. Wood often works as hard or Although times have changed drastically get rid of my beer," harder in his classes than do the traditional since his first days of college at KU, Mr. exclaimed Robert Wood as students. "When I got my first essay back Wood said that the students are basically dodged out of camera view to set his all I saw was red ink. Everywhere I looked the same. "I was just as ornery and lazy as ~r on the dining room table. 'Tm 73 the instructor had marked 'dangling partic any of you kids today." There was a quick trs old. I forget that I'm suppose to set iple'. Margaret and I looked at each other confirmation from Mrs. Wood, and then example for you kids." and said 'What in the world is a dangling he added, "You kids are a product of my vlr. Wood has accumulated quite a col participle?"' He decided right then that if generation-you can't be all that bad." tion of paintings, photographs and anti he was going to have to do essays he'd ~s during his 73 years, 54 of which he better learn how to write. by Gary Brotherton ; spent with his wife Margaret. This 1ple is living proof that romance does t abandon marriage between the fifth i tenth years. There's still a twinkle in eyes when he introduces her to ~sts-"This is my bride." \.s a great many couples, both of them re their own chair, with her's being on left-the same position they began :ir life together on a hot August day in 30. "I'm the king," boasted Mr. Wood. gave a quick glance her way through : corner of his eye and hurriedly con ued, "But of course she's the boss." )uring the Great Depression, Mr. Wood >ported his family as a portrait photo pher. "I was getting ten cents a picture, i hell, you could get a loaf of bread for 1t," he said with a hearty laugh. He took ot of pictures for the Hotel Robidoux; :se were used primarily as advertise :nts in the hotel's elevators. 'They wanted one to attract people to : lounge, so I mixed a Tom Collins and >t it. It wasn't until I had printed them j got them hung that I realized that I j put the cherry in the drink instead of it. But it turned out that those pictures rted a trend at the hotel-people were :ing the bartender why he hadn't put : cherry in the drink like in the picture." liter receiving a degree from the Uni :sity of Kansas in pharmacy, Mr. Wood ,rked as a pharmacist throughout the ddle West. "We were gypsies. We lived over the place, but we kept coming me to St. Joe." \1r. Wood retired eight years ago, but d that the past two have been the most joyable. "I enjoy being around the young ople at the college." He's often asked 1y he isn't taking classes for credit rather m auditing them, and he has the same ,wer everytime-"What would I do with legree at my age?" Whether he audits : dining table provides a comfortable atmos re and space for Robert Wood (right) to type his ys.-Photo by D. Logan People /169 Graduates "Don't try to jump right into the swing of school and all the ac tivities at the col lege after being away from it for several years." Ploeger, Kathryn Poynter, William Pritchett, Robert Ramsey, Raven Denise Raymond, Diana Riley, Irene Robaska, Scott Robertson, Brenda 170/ People Learning from Experience 'm actually only twenty-one," State College," quipped Sanders. "I at write full time for two years upon gradua [ Carol Sanders said laughing. tended for one year and then decided to tion. "It's just that classes here at Mis get married." "I'm going to give it two years, and if I Western are tough!" Sanders' study in English is accompanied can't succeed by then I will go ahead and ders is a non-traditional student in by an emphasis in writing and a minor in get my Master's." ue sense of the word. She is a mother, Spanish, and when you add her respon Too many non-traditional students try :, a volunteer, an English major and sibilities on the newspaper to her weekly immediately to take the same class load as es editor of the "Griffon News." She planning calendar, you've got a heavy work the younger students. "Start SLOW!" San 1ed to school in the summer of 1981, load. ders advises these students. "Don't try to 1 twenty year absense. She originally "Sure, it's a lot of work, but I have cer jump right into the swing of school and L college immediately after gradua tainly learned from the experience," San all the activities at the college after being 'rom high school at Arkansas State ders commented. away from it for several years. Take light rsity. Not only has Sanders learned, but she loads at first." ck then I think they called it Arkansas has also prospered. She was the recipient Light loads are a thing of the past for of the Creative Writing award for the Mis Sanders. Her schedule is one that would souri Writer's Guild and the Poetry Award bring many students to tears. h major Carol Sanders ( opposite page) pastes for Icarus. With this success behind her it iage for the "Griffon News."-Photo by Jim is not hard to see why Sanders plans to by Pat Clark Robinson, Roberta Saffle, Doreen Sampson, Danette Sampson, Rod Sanders, Carol Sansone, Kim Scott, Julie Sewell, Dayna People /171 Graduates School is Her Life hat's the first thing that comes ture minor before graduating. This is so daughter leaves home. "Not that I'm tt W to mind when you think of an that she will have still another area in to get rid of her," she said laughing. English Literature student? which she can teach. when she leaves, I want to get my Ma~ Someone rather stuffy? Or, someone rather Jackson, who has taught at the junior and Ph.D." peculiar, maybe? college level at Platte College, plans to These and other stereotypical ideas of teach on the secondary level until her by Gary Brothei literature students are fine, so long as you don't mention it to any of them-they might take offense. It would probably be a nice idea not to even let these stereotypes enter into your mind when you talk to them, or you could become confused. This is especially true with Chris Jackson. Although the English wing of the SS/C building is her "home away from home" and she can nearly always be seen with her "nose buried in a book," Jackson is anything but stuffy. Peculiar?-that's another story! "Being a single mother of a teenage girl and a full time student, I have to be at least a little peculiar in order to keep my sanity," Jackson joked with a characteristic raise of her left eyebrow. ''You also have to love learning, and this place-school-is my life." She's promiscuous about learning. "I like to use that word to describe me be cause most people think of someone who-uh! shall I say, sleeps around. Actu ally it means I have a variety of scholastic interests," Jackson explained with a smile. She loves to learn! She always has a pile of books that she has either read or is going to read. "At times I think I'm going to go crazy." To avoid going crazy,Jackson does a lot of writing. "It is one of the best forms of releasing tension for me. The somewhat unpredictable nature of writing creatively intrigues me." Although she has fulfilled the require ments for a degree in speech communica tions, she wanted to complete her litera- Toe art of conversation is not a dying one to Chris Jackson (right) who punctuates her statements with hand gestures.-Photo by D. Logan 172/ People Sharp, Jenny Sieck, David Slater, Jill Small, Julie Snyder, Margaret Dee Sommer, Renee Soske, Gary Soske, Lori Sprake, Chris Stilgenbauer, John Jr. Stinson, Hugh Stokes, Mary Strube, Gail Stutesman, Nick Summers, Greg Sutlief, Timothy Swink, Tammy Tate, DeAnna Taylor, John Thornton, Karen Trotter, Phillip Vertin, Shelly Walker, Donna Wallace, Karen People /173 Graduates Walters, Phil Walton, Candy Warring, James Waters, Ruth Wehrli, Tim Wells, Bethena Wells, Robert 174/ People Student-related Tasks Keep Houseparents Busy allas--brings to the imagination As houseparents they assign rooms, take for breaking dorm rules, the situation ) a vision of oil barons and crooked care of discipline, keep activities planned, sometimes arises. manipulation. But Dave and Kelly inspect weekly and pass out cleaning "Our job is to manage discipline. When .as do not resemble JR Ewing and Sue supplies. we see a problem, we take the student's n at all. "The funnest part of the job is talking ID and have him talk to Dean (Forrest) 1ave, a senior, is a physical education to students, dealing with students and re Hoff. Our main job is filling out a complaint or, while Kelly is a nurse. They were lating to students," commented Dave. form," Dave said. ried in the summer of 1983. Their "Everybody has different backgrounds." Besides being a dorm director and a th Fork is Broadmoor, where they Kelly added, "There are no bad things husband, Dave also finds time to play ·e as houseparents for Missouri West about the job." linebacker on the Griffon football team students. For being houseparents they receive and go to college. several benefits. They are given an apart "I allot my time well. KeHy gets left out ment to live in, their utilities are paid and some of the time, but it's always nice to have a wife around." separents Dave and Kelly Dallas ( opposite they receive a monthly food allowance. ) relax in their living room at Broadmoor. Dave also receives a fee waiver. D by P. Brunner While they dislike disciplining students by Paul Brunner White, Sandra Whitsell, Nancy Wiggins, Janice Wiggins, Michael Wilkerson, Jim Wright, Barbara Zwaschka, Steve People /175 Undergraduates They May be Slo Learners, but They're ... SURE PERFORMERS or Doug Phillips, founder of Lui Pearson and The Slo Learnc F finding the right female lead sin: was next to impossible. As a matter off: for the first couple of months after band was organized, they played with, one. Then Martin Myers, a former meml of the band, remembered a girl he l sung with occasionally in high school. remembered Debbie Waggoner. "When I worked at McDonald's, the came in all of the time with this other l They told me they had just formed a ba and they wanted me to sing lead. I s 'You don't have a band for real."' As any young man will tell you, he c only try so many times and then he'll st After trying several times without any lu Myers stopped going in. He saw her again at the beginning of fall semester and decided to give it < last shot. "I was selling yearbooks last J and they came up and told me they nee< a female lead and to show up at their n rehearsal." Waggoner showed up at that reheai and shortly after, The Slo Learners ceived a booking at Eagle's Nest. Althm the band prefers Pop-Rock, they find tht selves playing more Country and West, songs since Eagle's Nest has a large mid aged crowd. None of the four original members • read music. Instead, Allen McCrary, l• guitarist; Bill Litton, bass guitarist; C1 Malita, rhythm guitarist; and Phillips, drums, play the records over and o until they are able to play the songs bye: Playing by ear can at times cause di~ reement over portions of the song. "One time, when we were practicin Won't Stand in Your Way' by the St Cats," Waggoner began, "they stoppec the middle of the song and told me it s 'You say I'm just a little girl who is ea: led a stray.' I told them it said boy." "Before it was over, I was standing the middle of the room screaming 'NO says boy! I won't sing girl!"' Even though they may have di.fferen at times, they get along rather well. " get along like brothers and sist, explained Waggoner. "We argue a lit but we love each other." by Gary Brothert Singer Debbie Waggoner (above) performs on stage before a live audience.-Photo by J. Hendrix 176/ People Adams, Jay Adams, Kevin Alexander, Barb Allnutt, Terri Amparano, Toni Anderson, Shari Archdekin, Daniel Armstrong, Laquetta Auxier, Rick Baldwin, April Bandeka, LaDona Barker, Pamela Kay Barnes, Cindy Barnett, Michele Bauman, Jeff Beechner, Jackie Bellman, Janet Bender, Laurie Bielby, Brenda Bingaman, Lisa Bird, Jeff Bischof, Maria Bishop, Michele Blackburn, Susan Blair, Leisa Blanks, Teresa Blemaster, Elton Bloss, Candy Blue, Dane Bogenreif, Margee Bohr, Andrea Bond, Tim Bowman, Traci Boyer, Susan Bradley, Steve Bradshaw, Randy Brazzell, Susan Brockett, Robin Brown, Rhonda Brox, Marcia Brunner, Paul Bumgardner, Laura Burr, Kimberly Buter, Melinda Butler, Shelley Campbell, Janet Campbell, Sandy Case, Cheryl Cathey, Janet Cathey, Matthew Cattey, Doris Chance, Frank Chase, Debi Christensen, Judy Christie, Cathy Christowski, Jeannine People /177 Undergraduates Taking Chances he says hello to practically a nerve in my back, now they say it's in "I'm very glad she's here," Katrina s S everyone she meets-even if she my hip." Amazingly, Juell is not bitter. "She's a great help to me with my studie does not know him. A lot of people "When you consider that all those nerves "We get a lot of different views know her as Mrs. Chance or Juell-her in there are so intertwined, there's really things," Chris said. "This really helps w first name. Then, there are those who sim no way they can pinpoint it until they go we study for tests and so forth." ply call her "Mom." That is not unusual through all the various nerves." "Having Mom here is great," Kati when you consider that two of the stu However, Juell didn't realize how much added. "I feel that this is a good stet dents who call her "Mom" are Juell that accident had changed her life until her life, considering what has happe Chance's two children, Katrina and Chris. Katrina entered college. "I never intended to her" "This is my baby," Juell says, motioning to go back," she said. "I was quite satisfied toward Katrina. "She's the youngest of my with the arrangements being the way they by Jackie Beech1 nine children and two stepsons. I really were. Then, after I was trapped in the wouldn't know what to do without her." house for 18 months, I decided to get out There's a double meaning in that phrase, and do something. I need to feel produc for not only do Juell and Katrina have most tive and going to school is the way I feel The Chance family ( opposite page) listens t, of their classes together, but an accident productive. I really have enjoyed coming English lecture. They are (from left) Katrina,. and Chris.-Photo by L. Correu two years ago left Juell in a wheelchair. back, and I feel that it was a necessary step "I slipped on some ice and fell. At first toward my becoming a whole person they ( the doctors) thought I had injured again." Cipollone, Domenic Claassen, Robert II Clark, Cherylin Clark, Julie Clark, Robin Clough, Kerry Coats, Kristie Coffman, Eddy Collins, Randy Connolley, Tamera Cook, Rhonda Cooley, Lynnette Cooper, Leroy Coots, Marla Cormier, Jude Correu, Lisa Couldry, Ragena Cox, Joey Coy, Carol Creamer, Lisa Crouse, Diana 178/ People Crumley, David Cummings, Paula Sue Davis, Patricia Dennis, Sandra Dodd, Twyla Dolph, Shonda Duncan, Linda Duncan, Robert Duvall, Monique Dye, Beth East, Lisa Easton, Shane Eis, Darla Eis, Walter Elbert, Chris Eldringhoff, Jeff Ellsworth, Jackie Ellsworth, Sandra Evans, Mary Margaret Ewert, Denice Eyster, Teresa People /179 Undergraduates Athlete Faces Challenges nlike most little girls, Cheri ideal model for a fast pitch pitcher. Her Kempf said, "I write a lot on my m U Kempf never had the desire to long arms and legs enable her to put her mostly about personal experiences." play with dolls. Instead, she fol entire body into every pitch. I know she Friend and roommate Jill Collins s.: lowed her older brother around hoping to is in the top 10-15 pitchers in the nation. "Cheri really cares about what happens be included in one of the neighborhood The only thing she needed to improve on her teammates, and she has a very sino pick-up games. after last season was her change-up." side that only close friends usually see "I never wanted to be left behind, I Kempf has found the biggest problem Away from school and sports, Ken wanted to prove that I was as good or with being a dual athlete is going from enjoys getting in her car and just tak better than any of the guys," said Kempf. intense play as the basketball team shoots off." By the time she was 11 years old, Kempf for the playoffs to pre-season softball con was ready to get involved in an organized ditioning with no games for a couple of by Eric Snid sport, softball to be exact. She attended a weeks. softball clinic at Missouri Western, and Bill Kempf plans to graduate in the spring McKinney, clinic coordinator, spotted her of 1985 with her English-communications natural talent. McKinney worked with her degree. She would then like to go to a film Athlete Cheri Kempf (below) aims the ball at and taught Kempf the proper technique school at USC or UCLA. Her career goal is basket. Kempf (inset) takes time out during a b1 for pitching in fast pitch softball competi to some day write and direct motion pic in the action.-Photos by ]. Hendrix tion. tures. Kempf went on to pitch for Citizens State Bank in Maryville for five years. In 1977, the team went on to win the national title, and Kempf was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Kempf went on to take part in athletics during high school at Mid-Buchanan. She played forward for the women's basketball team and was elected to the All-Confer ence and All-District teams during her sophomore, junior and senior years. She collected All-State honors as a junior and a senior. Softball was not offered until her last two years of school. After graduation, Kempf was all set to attend Kansas University, but after three days away from home she was ready to return. Kempf arrived on the Missouri Western campus ready to embark on a dual career. It was soon found that basketball would be her biggest challenge. Head Basketball Coach Debbie Bumpus said, "At first it seemed that Cheri felt intimidated and didn't belong because she was on a softball scholarship." Bumpus continued, "Another factor may have been the competition was greater than what she faced in high school," said Bumpus. After seeing limited playing time her freshman year, Kempf returned for her second season and saw more playing time after the Christmas break. The change in her play came in the 1983-84 season after working hard over the summer to improve her shooting. Kempf said, "I have to work harder at basketball because I can't just get by." After learning softball at an early age, the sport has become natural for the 5- foot-11 junior. Softball Coach Rhesa Sum mrell stated, "Cheri's build makes her the 180/ People Farley, Tracy Farmer, Linda Fenn, Rebecca Finney, Karlan Finkins, Sarah Fish, Joseph Fletchall, Carla Foley, Michael Foreman, Chuck Fortune, Melody Fosburgh, Laura Foster, John Foster, Karla Foxworthy, Jennifer Franks, Susan Frost, Sabrina Gabbert, Patricia Gach, Carol Gannon, Shonna Ganote, Joe Gardner, Terri Gilliland, Ellen Gillip, Darlene Gingery, Laura Glasbrunner, Nikie Glidewell, Keenan Gome!, Christine Graham, Scott Gray, Dana Green, Daphne Grider, Carel Grier, Mike Griffith, Evan Grinstead, Rhonda Grinter, Jennifer Haedt, Diane Hambach, Stacey Handly, Susan Hardin, Lana Harmon, David Harper, Greg Harrel, Jamie Harris, Cynthia Hartigan, Karen Hayward, Pamela Hazzard, Beth Headrick, Sharon Heinz, Debbie Hendrix, James Henson, Mary Hesson, Donald Hibbs, Cheryl Hiel, Dana Hilsabeck, Darbi Hinton, Curtis Hoecker, Landon People /181 Undergraduates Holcomb, Mary Ann Holland, Greg Holt, Eric Houser, David Hovenga, Carolyn Howard, Gina Howard, Kevin Howard, Lisa Hummer, John Humphrey, April Huntsman, David Hussey, Becky Jackson, Susan Jenkins, Joseph 182/ People Working with the Kansas City Chiefs he name of the game is football, friends with his current boss, Carl King, Bay Packers. Ross really enjoys his job and rand the name of the place is told him about the position. At the time, finds some of his most rewarding days Arrowhead Stadium. Unlike most Ross was attending school at Truman High working with Jack Rudnay, a retired he adult spectators, Curtis Ross knows School in Independence, Missouri. The member of the Chiefs. Rudnay enlists t hand what it is like to be a part of the job entails running errands for the team members of opposing teams such as Kenny ne-the football scene. No, he doesn't members such as picking up players from Stabler, to help him out in signing autog y with the Chiefs, but he works for the the airport, taking players to the doctor, raphs for retarded children after games. .efs as a courier. taking contracts to lawyers and most of :v'hat's a courier? Well, it's simply a all, just lending a hand where it is needed. As far as this job is concerned, there :nourous name for a "go fer." But who During the school year, Ross holds his job won't be any openings for a long time-it uld mind being a "go fer" for the Chiefs on a part time basis. In the summer, he seems that Curtis Ross will be holding on Arrowhead Stadium? Not too many works full time at the Chiefs training camp to it indefinitely. >pie! at William Jewell. There, his job mostly toss got his job about four years ago centers around taking football players to by Debbie Waggoner en a friend, who also happened to be and from a doctor's office for physical examinations. Ross knows most of the Chiefs, and he 'SC student Curtis Ross ( opposite page) also 'es as a part-time courier for the Kansas City has also met several members of opposing efs.-Photo by L. Gray teams such as Jan Stenerud of the Green Johnston, Richard Jones, Arthur Jones, Carol Jones, Karen Jones, Kimberly Jones, Lisa Kearns, Stacey Kellett, Donria Kelley, DeAnne Kennedy, Rhonda Kent, Jacki Kerns, Donald Kiefer, Annette Kieffer, Michel People /183 Undergraduates Enjoying a Life Under the Lights ,, I have always wanted to tainment... no premeditated visual enter New York, New Jersey, Arizona and Ge perform." Any actor can tell tainment." gia. you that, but A.J. Probst carries "Speaking of literature," he continued, "I'm more interested in teaching a that one step further. Since junior high "I just came back from a Sigma Tau Delta acting than in technical theatre," he s2 school in Savannah, he has been in 13 convention in Athens, Alabama. While I "I find it more enjoyable to be on st, shows, and he has worked behind the was there, I was elected student advisor and directing." scenes of many others. for the Central Region. This means I am A friend chimed in, "A Director is, i1 "Of course, it's in the back of every now a member of the National Board of sense, on stage just as much as the act, actor's mind to perform, but my ultimate Directors for Sigma Tau Delta." are." goal is to go to graduate school from here, Probst is also vice-president for Alpha "Good answer!" Probst rejoined, imil get my M.F.A. and teach at a college," Psi Omega, a new theatre fraternity on ing Richard Dawson. "And the sun Probst said. campus. If you feel that should be enough said... " He was quiet a moment, then s2 Just because he switched majors from for any student, add one more thing to "To quote a friend, 'Theatre is my life. English communications to theatre does your list-Probst is a member of the Mis not mean he has forgotten his earlier pur souri Army National Guard. "I've been by Jackie Beechn suits. "Theatre and literature is where it's there since November of 1981 and have at because without literature there can be four more years to go. It's really provided no theatre; with no theatre there is no some great travel opportunities." Theatre is a second home to A.]. Probst ( oppo page), and he is as comfortable there as if he wa entertainment... there is no visual enter- Some of the places he has visited include his own house.-Photo by D. Logan Kiepe, Kristi King, Stacey Kiser, John Kistler, Julie Kistler, Susan Klein, Christopher Kline, Barbara Knapp, Jeffrey Kozel, Robert Kubli, Kaye Lacy, Debbie Landes, Carla Lankford, Bob Lautaret, Kent 184/ People "I find it more en joyable to be on stage and direct- ing." Leach, Rose Lee, Troy Leffler, Martha Lewis, Jeffrey Lister, Becky Livingston, Ingrid Loch, Jennifer Lochhead, David Logan, Debra Long, Christopher Looney, Tracee Lovejoy, Lance Luke, Patricia Lupfer, Barry People /185 Undergraduates Mann, Steven Marshall, Ruth Masoner, Michael May, Brenda McBride Stacy McBroom, Kyle McCarty, Kevin McCullock, Rebecca McDaniel, Steve McDowell, Carl McDowell, Curtis McKay, Eric McRae, Valerie Meissen, Suzanne Meng, Tracy Messner, Christine Metcalf, Renet Michaelis, Chris Miller, Barbara Jo Miller, Gary Millhollin, John Minter, Jan Montgomery, Terrie Moore, Joyce Morehouse, Jessie Morelock, Jacqueline Morris, Sherri Muir, Glenn Murray, Lisa Nichols, Richelle No, Shinae Nold, Karen Nosek, Mary Pat Newcomb, Elaine Newkirk, Marilyn Sue Newsom, Kathy Neyens, Doug Offenbacker, Kelly Officer, Lorna O'Malley, Barbara O'Malley, Kathy Paden, Becky Palmer, Bill Palmer, Cynthia Palmer, Todd Payne, Michael Penland, Belinda Perrin, Cheryl Peterson, Steven Petty, Steven Pewers, Thomas Ambrose Pfleiderer, Luanne Pickett, Lesa Pogue, Cheryl Poores, Mary Poppenhagen, Dave 186/ People Student to Teach English to Finns ow would you like to take off conversational English to students in Hel "They seldom dress as casually as Amer -I after finals and go to the capital sinki. icans do." of a foreign country to live and Enthusiastic about the opportunity, Although his stay in Finland will be :k for a year? This opportunity became Knapp plans to again travel to Russia and somewhat recreational, much of his time :ality for Jeff Knapp, a junior marketing Romania when his teaching agreement is will be spent in the classroom-must be or from St. Joseph, who will live with completed. rough! 1tives in Helsinki, Finland, as he teaches Knapp describes the Finnish people as 1versational English to college students being shy and yet very fashion conscious. by Gail Turbak hat international city for one year. :napp will live with his brother and ily, in whose home Polish and Finnish spoken along with English. low did this marvelous opportunity to ,el and see new and interesting parts he world come to Knapp? He said that ,tarted several years ago when his ther was an exchange student in Fin i while still in high school. His brother )yed the country so much that he re rched ways to return to Finland to com :e his studies. 'he answer came when he received the y scholarship from Youth for Under tding given that year to students study- in Finland. He now lives there and rks at the Malmi Kanppoppalitos Busi s School. :napp's brother invited him to visit in 12. That visit became a three month , during which Knapp visited Sweden, tzerland, Italy, the South of France, :sia, and he even went to Poland during :tial law. oon after his extended stay in Finland, tpp applied and was accepted to teach keting major Jeff Knapp (right) looks forward year in Finland, where he will teach English. to by L. Gray People /187 Undergraduates Be My Teddy Bear ,, 0 ne day when I was in the Of all the stuffed animals in her collec Blair has outgrown most of her stt third or fourth grade, my tion, the teddy bear has won Blair's heart. animals, therefore she has packed t neighbor won a stuffed dog Not only does she collect teddy bear stuf safely away in her attic. She wanted to in a raffle-ticket contest. I thought the dog fed animals, but she also collects teddy all of her stuffed animals so that one was so cute, and I started begging him to bear framed pictures, teddy bear collector her children can enjoy a room full of give the dog to me. He did, but it was a books and teddy bear T-shirts. fed animals like she did. year later when he did!" Blair explained her fondness for teddy Althoug she has outgrown her stt This was the beginning of Tammy Blair's bears, "The teddy bear is perfect! He al animals in some ways, Blair has not love for stuffed animals which has grown ways listens to me, especially when I am grown shopping for them or accei: into a hobby over the years. Her stuffed sad or lonely and he never, ever talks back them as gifts. To Blair, stuffed animali animal collection includes a large assort to me. I consider the teddy bear as being like friends-they are always there VI ment of over 60 different types of animals the closest to human beings, and they are you need them. ranging from camels to donkeys and of fun to cuddle up with." course teddy bears. by Monica Scheien Although Tammy has bought a couple She named some of her stuffed animals, of her furry friends, most of them were but not all of them. "I started naming all given to her as gifts throughout the years. of them until my collection grew and grew Business major Tammy Blair ( opposite page among her many stuffed animals.-Photo by J Her largest animal is a donkey which and I could not remember all of my ani drix stretches out over four feet long. mals' names." Preston, Brenda Propheter, Garth Prugger, Maria Rainez, Barbara Rainez, Sandy Randolph, Latitia Randolph, Ursula Ruaber, Joanie Reeter, Connie Reineke, Sheri Renshaw, Angela Rentfro, Tamera Reynolds, Michelle Ridpath, June Roach, Tracy Roberson, Kenneth Robinson, Angela Robinson, Susan Rogers, George Sanders, Alicia Sasser, Susan 188/ People Schwarz, Jamie Scott, Sherri Seals, Dawn Shiftlett, Brenda Siegmund, Maggie Skeate, Koni Skinner, Shirley Slack, Deborah Smith, Cheryl Smith, Phillip Smith, Robert Snider, Eric Soerries, Greg Sowers, Neil Staples, Christopher Starnes, Dorothy Steele, Melissa Steenstry, Cheryl Stegall, Toni Stephenson, Robin Stewart, Deb People /189 Undergraduates Here's Another Fish Story ,, I was fishing with a friend of have to keep my concentration. I don't Kamler would like to make fishir mine at the Pony Express pay attention to distractions, and my at career someday. In fact, he is a fisl Lake last spring when we decided titude towards every cast is positive-this guide at Smithville Lake and a sales re to have a side bet on who would catch one's it!" sentative for the Alex Bait Company. the biggest fish. I had already caught two Kamler considers fishing an intense "I take people out on the lake and sl four-pound fish before we made the bet, sport, but adds it does not require as much them the best places to catch fish. The and I was sure I was going to win. My concentration as other sports. Fishing, like is real good-$70 a day plus gas for friend was dangling about four feet of line any other sport, takes practice. "I practice boat. I hope to get a fishing guide jo in the water, and he thought he snagged casting a lot because if I can cast my line Southern Missouri because the pay is $ a tree stump. Much to our surprise, he had at any selected point, it improves my fish to $150 a day plus gas money." snagged a six-pound fish!" ing." Kamler's hobby of fishing also occu This is one of many fish stories Jon Kamler fishes from a boat, which serves him at school. He helped Dr. Jim T: Kamler has told about his fishing experi as a big advantage. "When I fish from a put on seminars for the Monday night ences. Kamler has fished all of his life and boat, it is easier to fish where I want to class, and he is a member of the F started entering fishing tournaments in on the lake; I can drive on the water instead Express Bass Club. Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri five of walking across the land to get where I years ago. want." by Monica Scheiert1 The tournaments Kamler enters vary While fishing, Kamler stands for an aver some offer a $5 first-place prize, some age of nine hours straight. He suggested offer a $1,000 first-place prize and some that while fishing out of a boat, a person offer between $10,000 and $15,000 for should wear a life jacket, especially when Fisherman Jon Kamler ( opposite page) prepa1 the largest fish. the motor is running. He added that a bait his hook-Photo by D. Logan "The large prizes really put pressure on person should wear glasses to reduce the me. When I am fishing in a tournament, I possibility of a hook damaging the eye. Stone, David Stover, Jay Sullivan, Rachel Swope, Julie Swords, Michael Taylor, Thomas Terry, Brice Thompson, Jennifer Thompson, Kim Tietz, Brenda Tollerton, Susan Townsend, Diane Tremaine, Monica Trimmer, Janet 190/ People Trimmer, Joy Tropp, Robin Truelove, Martha Turbak, C. Gail Ulrich, Tracy Umbach, Lynn VanMeter, Melody Vantrump, Kay Donn~ Verbick, Darren Vermillion, Deanna Wackerle, Deanna Waggoner, Debbie Wallace, Elizabeth Walters, Jolene People /191 Undergraduates Warne, Pete Wasson, Lisa West, Clareece White, Becky Whited, Timothy Whiteside, Steve Wille, Mary Williams, Danna Wilson, LaRonda 192/ People Just Harsin' Around n the early months of spring, Mary her a thorough washing. Using clippers, Horse Show in St. Joseph. Mary feels that Kneib, an animal science major, Mary clips bridal paths around the horse's she was inexperienced last year as she and exercises her registered quarter horse. eyes and nose. After the paths are clipped, her horse only received a third place finish. cold winter months have fattened-up Mary then takes a razor and shaves the Mary plans to show her horse in many prize winning horse, but by her first whiskers off around the horse's nose and more shows this summer, and she even ,e show in the summer, Mary's horse eye lashes. wants to enter her horse in the Perfor sure winner. The horse is brushed and combed for mance competition after the horse is prop lary bought her quarter horse in 1981 an overall shine. The horse's mane is pulled erly trained. began showing her in Halter perfor to make sure all the hair is at equal length "In Halter competition, my horse had to tce only last summer. During a Halter and the tail is also pulled to add length. be trained to stop with its front hooves 'ormance, the horse is geared with a Mary commented that "the mane and the together, at a certain space apart from :y leather halter around its head, is tail are never cut." each other as well as its back hooves at ted around the judges' circle and then As one can tell, the horse is judged the same squared stance. My horse will ned up for further judgment. basically on a clean appearance, but the have to be trained harder for the Perfor efore a performance, Mary retrieves rider must also show a neat and clean look. mance competition because of the differ horse early in the morning and gives Mary explained, "The rider has to wear ent trots and stances that are judged." western clothes and look real nice because Mary has much pride in her quarter the judge is not only judging the horse, horse and someday she wishes to breed ;e-enthusiast Mary Kneib (opposite page) but also the rider." her horse so that she can have another ls with her horse.-Photo by L. Corren Mary has shown her quarter horse in chance at horse showing. only two horse shows: one at Fillmore, Missouri and another at the Pony Express by Monica Scheiernian Wilson, Terry Wimmer, Dwayne Windle, James Woods, Jennifer Wrisinger, Janet Young, Doti Young, Jenny Young, Mindy Zahnd, Laura People /193 Organizations Organizations at MWSC are an important aspect of college life. They pro vide an opportunity for students to come together in the process of making their dreams come true. During the Homecoming parade, members of! Kappa (above) throw candy to the small childr Photo by D. Eis 194/ People • I OKING e cheerleaders (:ibove) perform one of their rlY stunts during a basketball game.-Photo by J. 1drix People /195 Organizations Baptist Student Unior Serves as a Haven uesday evenings at the Baptist over the summer will give the centc T Student Union generally attract new look a number of students anticipating Although sponsored by Southern I another home-cooked meal from one of tists, everyone is encouraged to attend the area Baptist churches. The twenty-five participate in all BSU functions. M cent meal and following program offers church affiliations are represented food for the soul as well as the stomach. those attending BSU activities. The BS Located directly south of the college's designed to give students an opportu main entrance, the BSU serves as a haven for Christian fun and fellowship, estab of rest from the drudgery of homework and strengthen a growing relatiom and classes. The center offers students a with Christ and provide insight frot lounge area for watching television or just Christian perspective into problems visiting, a pool table for recreation and a issues relevant to today's college studer prayer room for quiet time alone with God. Scheduled remodeling of the interior by Jay Ada Beth Dye (above) talks to BSU members durin Tuesday night dinner.-Photo by J. Hendrix 196/ People BSU member Karla Foster (above) gives her opinion to Dale Johnston.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /197 Organizations Junior Barb Alexander (above) keyboards a s into the computer.-Photo by J. Hendrix 198/ People Jriffon Publications' Jreams Come True he Griffon Yearbook and Griffon that was more appealing. Over 60 pages rNews made a successful year of color were added with the extra help out of 1984. of the various sports departments, which loth publications were blessed with a purchased color. Also, less copy was writ v darkroom and three new Commodore ten, which allowed more room for photos. nputers for use in the journalism pro All in all, the Griffon Publications m. achieved new successes and laid the lut modernization in the program was groundwork for continued progress in the the only success story. The Griffon coming academic years. ws, at second semester, switched to a ,adsheet layout. The Griffon Yearbook, by P. Brunner the other hand, strived to create a book Two journalism students (above) work on photo graphy in the new darkroom.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /199 Organizations AG CLUB-(front row, from Jeft)John Crawford, Kim McManus, Susan Crawford,JudyWall,Janet Bellman, Keith Kronshag (middle row) Coleman Wells, Susan Blackburn, Bart Geiger, Joy Trimmer, Eric Dryer, Mike Fisher, Janet Trimmer, Bryne Cotton, Kerry Herkelman. (back row) Ed Rickie, Curt Prather, Rick Kneib, Chris Beaver, Lynn Anderson, RJ. Claasen, Benn Wenzel, Eric Jones.-Photo by Jim Adams "The Biology Club spon sors the Junior Academy of Science and the Sci ence Fair for area junior high and high school students. Our goal is to draw attention to the department throughout the community." -Dave Crumley Biology Club BIOLOGY CLUB -(front row, from left)John Rushin, Kathy Angold, Charles Degginger, Da Crumley, Karla Foster, Kelly King, Gail Bodde. (middle row) Temple Moore, Wayne Cavender, Sc Croner, Dale Johnston, Lori Elliott, Beth Williams, Ralph Imlay. (back row) Janice Krull, She Heldstab, Richard Curran, Robert Garrison, Theresa Hicks.-Photo by L. Gray 200/ People "The CAB provides en tertainment and acti vites for the students. We feel that since stu dents have to pay an ac tivity fee, they should be able to attend differ ent events throughout the year. We sponsor free dances and movies." -Shelly Hicklin CAB MPUS ACTMTIES BOARD -(front row, from left) Mark Bensing, Kevin Echterling, Joe g. ( middle row) Mike Grahm, Dennis Conover, Shelly Hicklin, Pam Feurt, Deanna Moore, Melody tune, Lynn Steenstry, Verna Jones. (back row) Lila Murdock, Brenda Preston, Crystal Coleman, fa Alter, Doug Gray, Lisa Gray, Lauren Darby.-Photo by L. Gray LLEGE REPUBLICANS -(front row, from left) Alicia Hicks, Mike Burris. (back row) Brad Burke, ~ Harper, Bob Blair, Paul Brunner.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /201 Organizations "The FCA provides Christian ethics to students through the use of athletics. We are open to anyone on campus who wishes to better him or herself in both religion and athletics. We host pool parties and show films about Christian athletes who are involved in professional sports." -Nick Stutesman Fellowship of Christian Athletes FCA -(lying down) Nick Stutesman. (front row, from left) Becky Paden, Brenda GaVI Rollanda Dycus. (back row) Stuart Standeven, Jay Adams.-Photo by P. Brunner GRIFFON NEWS -(front row, from left) Nick Stutesman, Taylor Hoskins, Sue Ferguson. (middle row) Sa Foster, Denice Ewert, Becky Paden, Lisa Kneale. (back row) Chris Kelley, Doug Kennedy, Terri Lowdon, C Sanders, Mike Humphrey, Dan Radmacher, Tom Cook-Photo by P. Brunner 202/ People lFFON YEARBOOK - (front row, from l eft) Gary Brotherton, James Hendrix, Paul Brunner, Jay Adams, Susan Robinson. ddle row) Monica Scheierman, Debbie Logan, Lisa Correu, Barb Alexander, Darla Eis, Pat Clark, Sandy Rainez, Lisa Gray. :k row) Bruce Plopper, Lauren Darby, Jim Adams, Mike Foley, Dana Lombardino, Lisa Howard, Jacki e Beechner.-Photo . E. Wilson "Journalism Club is made up of those students wish ing to learn more about the aspects of journalism. Our biggest day is Com munications Day. On this day, we have guest speak ers from the media come on campus to discuss their profession." -Paul Brunner Journalism Club RNALISM CLUB - (front row, from left) Lisa Correu, James Hendrix, Lisa Gray. ( back row) Brunner, Barb Alexander, Debbie Logan, Jim Adams.-Photo by Jay Adams People /203 Organizations Lam.bda Chi's Photo by J. Hendrix Beef and Beer Bust 204/ People 5W -(front row, from left) Joe Lewis, Mary Daldrup, Jany Wiggins. (back row) Karlan Finney, Beth Pilgram, 1ry Pilgram, Reva Allen, John Taylor.-Photo by P. Brunner /'''", A'p' ,, ' I MU -(front row, from left) Mitzi Klukvin, Marilee Steeb, Lisa Craig. (back row) Marcy Poe, Nancy Morse, Leslie lingsworth, Anita Henderson, Jan Rau, Jill Miller.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /205 Organizations PHI MU ALPHA - (front row, from left) Glen Segar, Chad Welch, John Fostor, Mark Lechner, Chris Bohanan, Scott Roi Bob Harvey, David Crowl, Jeff Marcott, Roy Maxwell. (back row) Steven Perry, Michael Mathews, Brad Stober, Greg Eltin1 Moore, Michael Cole, Russ Chandler, Robert Brown, Eric Stark, Jeff Hatton.-Photo by J. Hendrix "Phi Mu Alpha is a club who loves music! We promote, encourage and re search music, and tour at area high schools to recruit and strengthen the Music Department at MWSC." -Mark Lechner Phi Mu Alpha ROTC - ( front row, from left) Brian Wendling, Patricia Graham, Timothy Sutlief, Lynn Steenstry, D~ Green, Richard Atkins, Gregory Summers, Jack Cross, Beth Schweizer. (middle row) Stephen Shov. James Carver, Sgt. Major Conley West, Roger Procter, Ken Davis, Mark Nick. (back row) Gregory l Witney Wolf, Kent Kiepe, James Warring, John Siegmund.-Photo by J. Hendrix 206/ People :iMA ALPHA IOTA - (front row, from left) Juana Risser, Melanie Blagg, Twyla Dodd, Susan Kneib. (back v) Sheri Reineke, Shelley Butler, Debbie Watson-Jones, Connie Reeter, Theresa Bain.-Photo by J. Hendrix MA TAU GAMMA-(front row, from left) Ray Bashford,Joe King, Scott Williams. (second row) Troy McCormick, Curtis 1s ton, David Olsen, Bob Berryhill, Norm Knorr, Greg Knipp, Kevin Echterling, John Buss. ( third row) Matt Zack, John Ballard, vn Minter, Bob Romieser, David Sieck. (back row) Scott Stevens, Dave Poppenhagen, Greg Young; Paul Boderick, Tim nsley, Randy Welch, Jerry Kellam, Jerry Enyeart, Wayne Thurmond, Kevin Kilkenny, Greg Nichols, Gary Sell.-Photo by Jim ms People /207 Organizations SIGMA KAPPA - ( front row, from left) Julie Scott, Ann Flammger, Kristi Freidel, Joni Millh Jeanne Crotty, Beth Hazzard, Monique Duvall. (back row) Brenda Holmes, Gwen Bruce, Bi Tietz, Debbie Dix.-Photo by J. Hendrix "We had a square dance in the fall and a couple of bake sales. We also had several guest speakers and attended the Missouri Music Education Con ference and Tan Tara." -Theresa Bain SMENC SMENC -(front row, from left) Tammy Fisher, Theresa Bain , Rhonda Cook, Jeff Bird, Connie Reeter, Lechner, Rebecca Fenn. (back row) Craig Fuchs, Ann Rousselot, Darren Verbick, Robert Harvey, Kim Hi Michael Cole, Juana Risser, Marsha Brown, Chuck Jackson, Jennifer Finch, Sharon Groh.-Photo by J. Hei 208/ People "Our club is for account ing majors who are in terested in the pos sibilities of a profession. The SAS, along with the NAA and MWSC, sponsor Accounting Day on cam pus to inform people about accounting." -Judy Hausman Student Accounting Society lJDENT ACCOUNTING SOCIE1Y -(front row, from left) Elaine Owens, Judy Hausman, :itina Black. (back row) Bob Pritchett, Bonnie Nelson, Shonna Gannan.-Photo by J. Hendrix JDENT ART LEAGUE -(front row, from left) Jeff Haynes, Ron McGarry, Lynn Swymeler, Cheri Clark. (middle row) :i Sale, Jane Nelson, Beth Hulet, Chris Ellis, Lynette Gruschke, Greg Kunkle. (back row) John Hughes, Jeannie Harmon-Miller, ~ Singleton, Mark Donaldson, Doug Phillips.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /209 Organizations SGA - ( clockwise from front center) Susan Bennett, Rick Gove, Tim Fry, Bev Dewey, Janet Bellman, Daryll Wyatt, D Kennedy, Mike Snook, Susan Crawford, Jerry Kellam, Jerry Enyeart, Paul Harrell, Susan Blackbum, Stephanie Karl, D Gray, Jim Alder, Melody Fortune, Doug John.-Photo by]. Hendrix STUDENT NURSING ASSOCIATION - (front row, from left) Carl Mueller, Kathleen Andrews, Connie Kerns, S Price, Pamela Osburn, Sandy Hoecker, Smiler Smith, Linda Ross, Michell Murawski, Gina Wilson. (back row) Kim McM, Lois Hudek, Helen Koch, Dennis Williams, Lynette Goll, Kathie Metzinger, Sabrina Frost, Julie Routh, Judy Roderick, Pyliski.-Photo by J. Hendrix 210/ People "We have weekly bible studies at the United Methodist Campus Minis try and have held worship services at various churches around St. Joseph along with many social gatherings." -Mary Norris Wesley Foundation ETA NU --(front row, from left) Larraine Amonette, Donita Boggess. ck row) Bari Grayson, Pam Grayson.-Photo by P. Brunner \SLEY FOUNDATION --(from left) Janice Smith, Mary Norris, Michel Kieffer, Schaun Mueller, Cheryl e.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /211 Student-oriented President Meets 1983-84 Objectives aughing heartily, Dr. Janet Murphy proclaimed in students. It's one more thing to help them once they enter Lmid-January, "My greatest goal for my first year is to job market." finish it." Because MWSC is basically a commutor college, Murphy Murphy is a student-oriented president. At Lyndon State Col that she would be making every effort to increase the comm lege, which had an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students, cation between the college and the business community anc she would set aside an hour a day to walk around campus and community at large. get to know the students. Her main goal for her first year was to review the acad< "I think the size of Missouri Western has caused me the most programs offered at MWSC and to provide more needed ec problems in my transition. Because it's so much bigger I have ment for the classrooms. "I also studied ways to equalize to accept the fact that I simply cannot know every student on teaching load, which is higher here than any other colle~ campus by his or her first name." the state." Although she has accepted this, she has also tried to allow Instructors at MWSC have a 27 average equated work more time and break the groups down so that she can at least whereas their colleagues around the state have about a 21 o become familiar with the student population. average. During her stay at Lyndon State, Murphy hosted eight to ten "I feel we are very fortunate in our faculty. They are commi dinners each year for the incoming freshman class. "I can't do to the students and to teaching," commented Murphy. that here because the class is so large and that is frustrating." Murphy spent the better part of her first year trying to g, One of her primary objectives for her first year was to provide know everyone. "I felt kind of like the new kid on the block the students with a greater opportunity to obtain practical experi ing to put names and faces together." ence while going to school. She put the supervision of the dormatories almost exclusively in the hands of the students. by Gary Brothe:t "This opportunity is a great educational experience for the "My greatest goalfor my first year is to finish it.. " 212/ People Board Experiences Busy Year usy! Busy! Busy! This was, indeed, the best phrase to One of Dr. Murphy's primary goals when she took the job of describe the 1983-84 Board of Regents. Having just hired president was to up-date the departmental equipment. This task ~ Dr. Janet Murphy to replace Dr. M. 0. Looney as president was initiated when the board approved the purchase of new 1e college, the board's attention was directed primarily on supplies for the Biology and Chemistry Departments and a com policies of the new president. puter for the college. The board also bought a big-screen televi 1ey met once a month with Dr. Murphy. At these meetings sion and new furniture for the dorms, and gave the go- ahead dealt with a wide variety of problems. They discussed on improvements on the Learning Resources Center ( new roof ything from expenditures on college equipment to matters and carpeting). They also renamed the Nelle Blum College Center ersonnel, and in between they sponsored a Congresssional to the Nelle Blum Student Union. ring on the report on education-"A Nation at Risk." The Board of Regents consisted of Kristen Findley, president; he monthly meetings between the Board and Dr. Murphy Larry Schultz, vice-president; Stanley Dale; Joan Hegeman; Peter e held in the Private Dining Room. The media, faculty and O'Donnell and Jim Summers. ents were invited to attend, and the minutes of the meetings : available to the public at the circulation desk in the library. by Jackie Beechner Kristen Findley Larry Schultz Peter O'Donnell Jim Summers Stanley Dale Joan Hegeman People /213 MWSC Deans Strive to Meet Goals hen I was told to write a story about the deans of reviewed and minor adjustments were made to improve 1 Missouri Western, my first question was what do major, and new programs such as cave exploring, are be W deans do? Well, I found out that the deans basically offered by the physical education department. "The division I set goals and plan objectives that they strive for all year long. been very interested in continuing contact with the area ~ Dr. Bob Scott, Dean of Continuing Education was mostly community," Coyne stated. concerned with giving students and the community a wide To work out a five year plan, projecting equipment need~ variety of credit and non credit courses to choose from. Programs the departments, was a major objective of Dr. Stephen Cape such as beginning swimming, microwave cooking, adult physical the Dean of the Division of Career Programs. Each departmi fitness and programming micro computers are offered to anyone was asked to project their equipment needs, which, when cc wishing to better themselves or earn credits. "The role of the pleted, resulted in a 100 page manual. Capelli said he also pl continuing education dean is to provide educational experiences to up-grade the equipment, which either means to replace, , and opportunities that are not available in the regular cur or to enhance present equipment, annually. The nine dep; riculum," stated Scott. ments Capelli oversees have been very active sponsoring o Dean of Education and Applied Sciences, Dr. Charles Coyne, tests, hiring guest speakers and generally up-gading their dep; said that he was interested in staying abreast of trends. One of ments. these trends Coyne has treated, is an annual evaluation of one Dr. William Nunez, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences l fifth of the educational programs. His department has also been eleven objectives coming into the 1983 school year. Some involved in making the necessary changes in the education these objectives dealt with reducing the faculty workload, department to meet the new requirements for certification by development of an Honor's Covocation for the spring of 19 the state. In the psychology department, the curriculum has been bringing the performing arts together to present a musical , Dr. William Nunez Dr. Stephen Capelli 214/ People iating an annual departmental report process in the Liberal , and Sciences Division. Nunez also had a list of goals for the ~3-84 school year planned ahead of time. 'he low point in the 1983-84 school year for Forrest D. Hoff, Dean of Students, was the death of his boss, Dr. Morrison, Vice President of Student Affairs. Since Morrison's death, the urity and health services were passed on to Hoff, who has ► t very busy. Despite this fact, Hoff said he worked to utilize Student Center more efficiently so that, now, for the first e, it is open to students at night. Speaking on the Campus ivities Board and SGA Hoff stated, "Both of these organizations 'e probably, in my opinion, done more than any CAB or SGA :he past." ill:er writing this story it seemed that the deans at MWSC were y busy men, and the overriding concern of each is to make ustments to improve his division. by Debbie Waggoner Photos by D. Logan Dr. Bob Scott Forrest Hoff Dr. Charles Coyne People /215 Vice Presidents Implement New Policies t takes many people working together to make any that academic quality would be improved. The vice presidenl institution a viable operation. Missouri Western's vice were charged with this task. I presidents, who are an integral part of the decision-making Generating and improving student support services wa process at this institution, experienced several important considered one of the major areas of concern for the admir changes in the 1983-84 academic year as they worked toward istration. They were confident that the establishment of a the objective set by President Janet Murphy. ongoing student support orientation program, the enhanc< Although the future of the college was the focal point for ment of the student-managed residential living program an these administrators throughout the year, personnel changes an increase in student cooperative work and applied learnin within their positions received more attention than their experience in the campus environment would enable MWSi administrative roles. Associated with these changes were the students to better prepare themselves for the outside world. death of Dr. Nolen Morrison ( see story on opposite page), the hiring of Dr. James McCarthy for the new position of Another aspect of the task was io create a cost effecth executive vice president and the non-renewal of Dr. Robert and efficient administration, which involved several area Nelson's contract. Nelson was the vice president for Academic First, and perhaps foremost, there was to be a reduction 1 Affairs. administrative costs and improvement of the budget plannir In spite of these personnel changes, and in spite of budget process. No less important, however, was the proposed e1 cuts at the state and federal levels, the administration insisted hancement of personnel managment and performance appra Dr. James McCarthy Dr. George Richmond 216/ People In Memoriam I systems, and the upgrading of faculty and staff salaries and mpensation benefits. A third aspect of the task was to attract financial investment >m private and public sectors. To accomplish this, the admin ration planned to implement improved methods of present ~ the college's case to the legislature and to insure the ntinued development of the MWSC foundation. Improving student support services, creating a cost effective d efficient administration and attracting financial invest ~nts from the private and public sectors were three of the imary goals that the vice presidents worked to achieve. though several personnel changes at the vice presidential rel received a great deal of publicity, the real story was that WSC moved forward toward its new objectives. by Pat Clark Photos by D. Logan Photo by Bray Studio 'lJr. 'J{p[en 'B. Morris on 1928-1983 Family and friends gathered quietly in the M.O. Looney Field house to pay respect to Dr. Nolen Morrison, MWSC vice president for student affairs, who died on December 10. Approximately 2 50 persons attended the memorial services. Morrison had served as one of Missouri Western's top adminis trators since 1967. Ken Hawk People /217 MUSIC -(front row, from left) Michael Mathews, Dennis Rogers, Sharon Groh, David Bern (back row) William Mack, Richard Yeager, Jerry Anderson, Stephen Stomps, F.M. Gilmour.-PI by J. Hendrix ENGLISH - ( front row, from left) Mike Magoon, Ruth Galloway, Bruce Plopper, Jane Fr Isabel Sparks. (back row) Norma Bagnall, Warren Chelline, John Gilgun, Elizabeth Sawin, } Rosenau er, Rosemary Hoffman, Robert Shell, Christa Mccay, Doris Howgill, George Matthe Richard Miller, Joseph Castellani.-Photo by D. Johnston NURSING -(front row, from left) Andrea Walton, Kathleen Andrews, Jeanne Daffron. (l row) Jo Stedelin, Marsha Cooper, Bonnie Saucier, Ruth Harold, Cordelia Esry.-Photo t Hendrix 218/ People Faculty Pimp Professor Shady Character's Day saw a strange variety of costumes. The day was part of Homecoming activities. Dr. Bruce Plop per, assistant professor of English and jour nalism, dressed as a pimp to help promote spirit, even though some of his students may have laughed behind his back. People /219 Faculty 220/ People BIOLOGY -(front row, from left) Dick Boutwell, John Rushin, Lee Evinger. (back row) Thomas Rachow, Dave Ashley, Don Robbins, William Andresen, Richard Crumley.-Photo by J. Hendrix YSICAL EDUCATION -(front row, from left) Howard McCauley, Don Malson, Bill 1ldry, Bonnie Greene, James Terry, Betty Akers. (back row) Gary Vogel, Faye Burchard, Grechus, Bob Burchard, Charles Erickson, Vickie Keegstra, Myron Unzicker, Jim Long, 1 Schwenk-Photo by D. Eis ENGINEERING -(from left) Vernon Donnelly, Joseph Hemmann, Virendra Varma, Charles Booth, Richard Good.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /221 BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS - ( front row, from left) Jim McCarthy, Gary Supalla, Shirl Eteeyan, Jane Yates, Robert Rose. ( middle row) Veronika Dunnam, Lucretia Hawley, Geoffrey Segebarth, Sharon Defenbaugh, Mike Septon, Bernice Nelson, Ethel Shrout, Nader Vargha. (back row) Barry Greenwald, Patrick McMurry, Bill Blankenship, Delmar Reeves,John Mitchell, Mary Margaret Weber.-Photo by P. Brunner. SECRETARIAL SCIENCE - ( from left) Sharon Defenbaugh, Sharon Downey, Rita Hanks. Photo by J. Hendrix SOCIAL SCIENCES - ( front row, from left) Alfred Rogers, Reva Allen, Joseph Ripple. (J row) Frank Kessler, Henry Pilgram, Steve Miller, Steve Greiert, Patrick Mclear, Roy Askins, D Steiniche.-Photo by P. Brunner 222/ People Faculty Kessler Honored Dr. Frank Kessler, professor of political . . . People /223 CHEMISTRY - (front row, from left) Richard Schwarz, Achsah Heckel, Larry Lamb (back row) Russell Smith, Gerald Zweerink, Leonard Archer.-Photo by L. Gray ART - ( front row, from left) John Hughes, Jeanne Harmon-Miller. (back row) Bill Eickhorst, Jim Estes, Amy Singleton.-Photo by J. Hendrix AGRICULTURE -(from left) Robin Keyser, Adam Khan, Lane Cowsert, Christina Shir Glen Johnson.-Photo by D. Logan 224/ People ------Faculty People /225 EDUCATION - (front row, from left) Doug Minnis, Marvin Marion, Jerry Asherman, M2 Jane Fields, Diana Winston, Nancy Edwards. (back row) John Neal, S.E. Haynes, Tom Hans< Ferrell Kump.-Photo by D. Eis LAWYERS' ASSISTANTS - ( from left) Stephen Briggs, Kevin Kirwan, Denise Bartles, Dav Dye.-Photo by D. Eis MILITARY SCIENCE -(front row, from left) Burton Wright, Conley West. (back ro, Paul Cromwell, John Byrnes, Glenn Dunnam, Woodie Collins.-Photo by J. Hendrix 226/ People -Faculty [MINAL JUSTICE - (sitting) Leroy Maxwell. (standing, from left) Carl Butcher, Jill 1 Miller, Larry Andrews.-Photo by J. Hendrix People /227 A parachutist (right) falls slowly onto the football field before the game.-Photo by D. Eis Toe trees of autumn (below) line the sidewalk leading to the Fine Arts Building.-Photo by P. Brun ner 228/ Closing Time rolls on and tomorrow is something to dream of ... >cheerleaders (above) help make dreams come · for the football team.-Photo by Jim Adams Closing /229 ·- 230/ Ads One of the easiest ways to learn is through experience. To a college student who is seeking a career, experience includes employment. The Missouri Western business area offers many employment possibilities, which help stu dents to make their dreams come true. Additionally, the contributions from some of these businesses helped to make this yearbook possible. >king down the Belt Highway (opposite page), : finds a string of businesses that have located re in order to provide goods and services.-Photo stration by L. Gray Ads /231 WlR1~lM~l~ 9 ~ ~~~lR1~~(c;W 5409 Lake Ave. ~[M(c; □ 238-4522 Open Daily Helen Wrinkle Joe Glenski Gene Claycomb 8:30 to 5:30 Registered Pharmacists Sat.-9:30 to 5:30 Drive up Prescription and Free Motorized Delivery 3603 Frederick 232-4486 364-3933 BOB & NANCY HODDINOTI Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society Wordsmiths Lovers of Literature and Language Call 2 71-4 312 to see if you qualify EAST RIDGE VILLAGE 3845 FREDERICK AVE. SHOPPING CENTER ST. JOSEPH, MO 64506 NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA John Phillips, Owner FOUNDATION Phillips' Motor Co. 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AVE. by Bruce L. Plopper, assistant professor, MWSC. THE GRIFFON YEARBOOK WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT. ► JC Penney • John Phillip's • Community Bank • Fashion Found • Heart of America • Ouickprint • Peoples Furniture • Zercher Photo • Snelling & Snelling • Pepsi • Cool Crest • Convenient Food Store • Western Sizzlin' • Downtown, Inc. •St.Joe Auto Parts 1 Taco John's • Wal-Mart • Carnation 1 The Village Shop • Belt Bowl • Farmer's State Bank 1 Passport Bookstore • Commerce Bank • Philips Roxane 1 Nickelodeon • Payless Cashways • Spartan Sporting Goods 1 W & W Auto Parts • First National Bank • Broadmoor Apartments 1 Wright's Jewelry • Belt American Bank • K & B Distributing 1 MWSC Bookstore • Mazzio's • Leaverton Auto Supply 1 North American • Record Wear House 1 Wrinkles Pharmacy • Bender's 1 Ground Round • Valentino's 1 A.J. 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Good Neighbors and Good Bankers 1701 South Belt FARMERS St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 364-56 78 ,r STATE 6304 l Ads /241 Ch ck Club can make your monthly statement as welcome as letter f m home. When you're a student other public transporta or just starting out you can tion. use all the help you can Plus you'll receive a spe get. So when you're study cial magazine with articles ing checking account alter and discounts on travel, natives, consider opening entertainment, and a a Check Club account. whole range of services A Check Club account nationally-with some earns 5¼% interest on every penny you're not using right here in our area! And you'll be eligible to use for books, tuition and pizza. That means the money Quickcash-our national system of emergency cash in your account will actually contribute a few extra advances. dollars for those little expenses. Stop by and let us give you a Check Club member And with a Check Club account you'll get person ship card. You get the convenience of a checking alized checks, withdrawal slips and a monthly state account and the benefits of a package. ment of your transactions. Just like a regular check Check Club brings it all together! ing account. Putting your money in a Check Club account means you get benefits too. Like $100,000 in accidental death insurance for all your travel on scheduled airlines and C?HEC? Provident savings Association P.O. Box99 St. Joseph, Missouri 64506 816/364•2911 4305 Frederick Blvd./ 513 Francis 242/ Ads FREE ESTIMATES! SAVEJ 9 DEPT. OF SAVINGS 364-9151 ELWOOD, KANSAS LUMBER CARPET STEEL SIDING PLYWOOD CABINETS WOOD & HARDBOARD INSULATION DOORS SIDING PLUMBING WINDOWS MOULDING ELECTRICAL PANELING TOOLS PAINT CEILING TILE HARDWARE AND MUCH MORE OVER 20,000 ITEMS STOCKED Make your drean1s con1e true Y" Photography Y" Design Y" Ad Sales Y" Feature Writing Y" Graphic Arts Y" Editing These are just a few of the many experiences we can offer. 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" 4502 Mitchell St. Joseph, Missouri 233-5961 if!!_: :... SPECIAL PRICE IN VALADIUM® ALL EXTRA FEATURES AT NO CHARGE! Personal Name AND The best man's I "name up front" school ring ever! 248/ Ads SERVER TIME EXPECTED CARRY OUT HERE Four ''Convenient'' Locations to Serve 815 S. Belt St. Joseph at: 364-4486 Open daily 11:00 a.m. Fri. and Sat. till 12:30 a.m. 49th & Frederick 10% discount w/ MWSC I.D.- 25th & Frederick 17th & Mitchell YOUR NUMBER ~ WILL BE 1525 St. Joseph Avenue CALLEO WHEN YOUR ORDER IS READY AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CENTERS ST. JOSEPH Wal Mart AUTO PARTS #'f~,.,. Your Beck/Arnley Foreign ~A Car and Truck Parts Store N Discount City 8th & MONTEREY 700 SOUTH BELT St. Joseph, Missouri L & L AUTO PARTS MARYVILLE, MO. Store no. 560 AUTO PARTS CO. MOUND CITY, MO; CAMERON, MO. Ads /249 'Bennett, Susan 210 Camp6d£ Janet 'Bensing, :Mark._ 201 Camp6e[[, Sarufg 'Bensing, 'Wi(fiam 161 Caraarder, 'l'ina IN 13eny, 'Wonaa 149 Carter, :Mmy DEX 13id6y, 13renaa 177 Case, Chery[ 'Bingaman, Lisa 177 Casteffani, Joseph 13iofogy C[u6 200 Casti[Co, Joseph .9L 13ioCogy 'Department 221 Cathey, Janet .9ldams, Jay 5,177,202,203 13irrl,Jeff 177 Cathey, :Matthew .9ldams, Jim 203 13isclioj, Maria 177 Cattey, 'Doris JI.dams, 'l(g,vin 177 13isliop, :Micfie(e 177 Cavender, 'Wayne .9ldams, :Marjorie 161 13Cacl(, Christina 110,161,209 Cham6erCain, Scott JlgC[u6 200 13Cackpum, Susan 1 77, 200, 210 Chance, Cfiris JlgricuCture 'Dept. 224 13{agg, :MeCanie 210 Chance, :frank._ JlK§rs, 'Betty 221 13Cair, 1306 201 Chance, Jud[ Jlider,Jim 210 13Cair, Leisa 177 Chance, :J(gtrina Jlfe?(ander, 13ar6ara 10, 87,177,203 13CanK§nsfiip, 'Bi[[ 222 Chance, Scott .9lffen, Janice 161 13Can/q, 'Teresa 177 Chandfer, :Merufg 121,124,125, Jl[Cen, 'R.f,va 204,222 13Cemaster, 'Elton 139,177 Chase, 'De6i .'iUlnutt, 'Terri 177 13Coss, Carufg 177 Cheffine, 'Warren Jl[ter, Linaa 54,201 13Coss, Peggy 161 Chemistry 'Department Aftiser, 'Teresa 161 13[ue, 'Dane 177 Christensen, Jutfy Jlmonette, Larraine 211 13otftf[e, (jai[ 200 Christie, Catfiy Jlmparano, 'Toni 177 'Boender, 'Tim 117 Cfiristowskj, Jeannine 149, Jlnctil CharCotte 161 13ogenreif, :Margee 177 Cipo[Cone, 'Domenic Jlnderson, Jeny 218 13ofir, Jlndrea 177 Cfaassen, '1\p6ert II 178, Jlnderson, Lynn 161,200 'Boni, 'Tim 177 CCark, Cheryfin 178, Jlnderson, Shari 149,177 13ootfi, CharCes 221 CCarl(, JuCie Jlndresen, 'Wi[[iam 221 'Botts, Jack._ 161 Cfarl(, Patricia 162, Jlndrews, Xgt/i[een 218 13outwe{[, 'Dick._ 221 Cfougfi, 'l(g,ny Jlngofa, Xgtfiy 200 'Bowman, 'Traci 177 Coats, 'l(ristie Jlrcfidekjn, 'Danie[ 177 'Boyer, Susan 177 Co66, 'l{jchard 50, Jlrmo/a, 'Tammy 128, 129, 149 13rad[ey, Steve 139,177 Coffman, 'Eddy Jlrmstrong, Laquetta 177 'Bradshaw, 'l(andy 177 Cofe,Lana 13 JI.mo/a, 'l(jrfc 161 13razze[£ Susan 177 core, :Micfiad JI.rt 'Department 224 13rocK§tt, '1\p6in 177 CoCeman, CrystaC 162, Jlsfi{ey, 'Dave 221 'Brotherton, (jary 203 Co[Cege 'R.f,pu6[icans Jlskjns, 'l(ay 222 'Brown, Lany 161 Coffins, Ji[[ 121, 125, 148, Jlll;(fer, 'l{jck:._ 177 'Brown, 'Theresa 208 comns, 'l(muCy 'Brown, 'l(fionaa 177 Conno[[ey, 'Tamera 'Bro;,., Marcia 177 Conover, 'Dennis 162, 'Bra:(, Marsha 208 Cook, 'l(fionaa 178, 'B 'Bruce, (jwen 208 Coo/q, Jlrtfiur 134, 13agnafl, r;,.{prma 218 13runner,Jeffiy 161 CooCey, Lynnette 13aiCey, (jayCa 161 'Brunner, Pau[ 5, 10,177,201,203 Cooper, JI.mfg 'Bain, 'Theresa 69,161,208,210 'Buchanan, Joyce 161 Cooper, Le'l\py 13aCdwin, Jlpri[ 177 'Bumgardner, Laura 177 Coots, Marfa 13andefca, La'Dona 177 'Bumpus, '1Je66ie 130 Cooper, Marsha 13arK§r, PameCa 177 13urcharrf, 1306 221 Cormier, Jude 13armann, JlngeCa 161 13urcharrf, :Jaye 221 Cornett, Chery[ 'Barnes, Cirufg 12, 50,145,177 13urK§, 'Brad 201 Correu, Lisa 178, 'Barnett, 'Jvfiche[e 177 'Burr, 'l(jm6er[y 177 Cotton, 13rynaa 'Barnett, Patricia 161 'Burri, 'Brett 161 Couftfry, 'Bi[[ 13auman,Jeff 177 'Burris, 'JvfiK§ 201 Couftfry, 'l(agena 'Beam, Peny 69 13usfi, Lee 50 CO:(,Joey 'Beam, 'Teny 69 'Business & 'Economics 222 Coy, Caro[ 'Beaver, Cfiris 46,200 'Butcher, Jeff 139 Crawjorrf, Jolin 13eecfiner, Jack:._ie 177,203 13uter, :Mdinaa 177 Crawjorrf, Scott 'Beggs,Joe 139,142,143 13utCer, She[[ey 177 Crawjorrf, Susan 'J3e{[is, Laurie 161 Creamer, Lisa :Be[[man, Janet 1 77, 200, 210 Crecfius, Jim 13effman, 'l(ichara 161 CriminaCJustice 'Bender, Laurie 177 C Croner, Scott 'Bennett, 'Davia 218 CYl.13 201 Crotty, Jeanne 250/ Index rse, 'lJiana 178 'lJuncan, Linda 179 rse, Afar{;__ 163 'lJuncan, 'Jw6ert 179 uef[, (ja!e 163 '])unlap, Pamefa 164 u[, 'lJavia 163 'lJunnam, '1/eranif;__a 222 :fanf;__hauser, ']?Jc{;__ 139 nley, 'lJavia 179,200 'lJuva[[, :Monique 179,208 :Jadey,'Iracy 181 nfey, 'l(idiara 221 'lJye, 'Betti 44, 50,127,179 :farmer, Linda 181 tmings, PaufaSue 179 :Faulconer, 'Bar6 125 -an, 'YJchara 200 :JOI 202 'E :Jenn, '1?§6ecca 181 ']) 'East, Lisa 87,179 :feurt, Pam 65,145,201 'Easter, 'lJiane 131 :Jenn, '1?§6ecca 208 fron, Jeanne 218 'Easton, Shane 179 :fincli, Jennifer 208 drup,Afary 163,205 'Ecliterfing, 'l(g,vin 201 :Jincffey, 'l(risten 213 las, 'lJave 174 'Eaucation 'lJepartment 227 :Finney, 'l(flrfan 181 las/ 'l(g,[[y 174 'Eis, 'lJarfa 179,203 :Jirkjns, Sarah 181 6y,Lauren 201,203 'Eis, Wafter 179 :Jisli, Joseph 181 Jiason, :Marcia 52,53 '£{[;ert, Chris 179 :fisher, :Mif<:g, 200 Jis J :Micliae[ 38,39 'EWringlioff, Jeff 179 :fisher, 'Tammy 69,208 1is, Patricia 179 '£[{is, Chris 209 :J{afierty, Lori 149 1n, Pfzy[[is 163 'E[fswortli, Jackje 179 :Jfammger, J'Lnn 208 en6augli, Sharon 222 '£[{swortli, Sanara 179 :Jfetclia!l, Carfa 181 rginger, Char[es 200 :Jofey, :Micliaef 181,203 mis,Sanara 179 'Engineering 'lJept. 221 :Foreman, Cliucfc 181 uey, 'Bever[y 163 'Eng[isli 'lJept. 218 :fortune, Afefoay 181,201 rgowsf ===(j=== (ja66ert, Patricia 181 (jacli, Caro[ 181 (jaffoway, 'l(utli 218 (jannon, Slionna 181,209 (janote, 'Brenda 164 (janote, Joe 181 (jaraner, 'Terri 181 (jarrison, 'Jw6ert 200 (jates, Pam 149 (jau{, '1Je66ie 164 (jeiger, 'Bart 200 (jerft, Jiarry 164 (ji{gun, Jolin 218 (jiffifanrf, '£[{en 181 (ji[Cip, 'lJarfene 181 (ji[mour, :f.:M. 218 (jingery, Laura 181 (jfass6renner, :J{jkje 181 (jfiaewe[[, 'l(g,enan 181 (jome[, Christine 181 (jooa, ']?Jchara 221 (jorman, 'l(g,vin 114 nember of the band ( above) performs during a basketball game.-Photo (jottswi[[er, (jinette 46 J. Hendrix (jove, ']?Jck_ 164 Index /251 graham, Scott 181 J{ie,£ 'lJana 181 grahm, :Mikf, 201 J{ifsaoecli:, '1Jar6i 181 grag, ']Jana 181 J{inton, Curtis 181 I grag, 'lJoug 201 J{oeck!,r, Landon 181 Imfag, 'l(afpfi grag,Lisa 10,203 J{ojf, :Forrest 215 Ingram, Lany 134,135, "j grag,Lisa 201 J{ojffemeger, 'Tina 149 grag, Paul 67 J{ojfrnan, 'l(psemarg 218 grag, Sefoufa 164 J{o[[;rooli:, Laura 164 J green, 'Boo 164 J{ofcom61 :Marg .51.nn 182 Jac¼on, Cfiris green, 'lJapfine 181 J{ofifer, Joe 112,114, 119 Jac¼on, Cfiuck_ green, Lucg 74 J{o[(am£ greg 182 Jac¼on, 'lJavia 138,139," greene, 'Bonnie 221 J{o[mes, 'Brenda 208 Jac¼on, Susan greenwa[d, 'Bany 222 J-{0611quist1 .51.nne 164 Jacobs, Patricia greiert, Steve 222 J{o[t, 'Eric 182 Jacobson, J{eufi 6,a grufer, Card 181 J{om,:Marg 164 JenKj,ns, Josepfi griffin, Stephanie 164 J{osKj,ns, Lori 164 Johnson, 'Bruce grifjitli, 'Evan 181 J{ougil ']Joris 218 Jolinston, Jeff griffon 'J.&ws 202 J{ouser, 'lJavia 182 Jofinston,'l(ichard 183,-' griffon 'Year6ook_ 203 J{ovenga, Caro(gn 182 Jones, .51.rtfiur grimsfeg, 'Timotlig 164 J{oward, gina 182 Jones, Caro[ grinstearl 'l(fionda 181 J{oward, 'l(gvin 182 Jones, J(aren grinter, Jennifer 125,181 J{oward, Lisa 182,203 Jones, 'l(j,moer[g groli, Sharon 208,218 J{uck_aog, Paul 139,143 Jones, Linda gruscfif J{enson, :Marg 181 'l 252/ Index tK.J}in, 'Jvfdissa 167 Lee, 'Troy 185 'Magoon, 'Mi/&. 218 ipp, Jeffrey 184,187 Lejffer, 'Martha 185 'Jvfafson, 'Don 221 ~i6, 'Marg 192 Liegfitg, 'Marie 139 'Mann, Steven 186 ~i6, 'l?jc/c 200 Leim6acfi, Jolin 167 'Mann, 'Tammie 167 igfit, 'Meredith 167 Lewis, Jeffrey 185 'Jvfapfes I 'l?jta 167 1tt, 'l(e[[y 121,125, 131, 149 Linco[n, Catfiy 73 'Jvfarsfia[[, Jeaneen 186 1ett,Jim 139 Lisen6ee, Jolin 167 'Martens, Le.Jlnn 121, 125,131,149 ;sfer, 'Bar6ara 167 Lister, 'Beefy 185 'Masoner, 'Micfiad 186 ;tdac, Jolin 139 Littre{[, 'Davia 167 'Mattfiews, (jeorge 218 ,:,e{, 'Rp6ert 184 Livingston, Ingritf 185 'Mattfiew, 'Jvficfiae[ 218 msfiage, 'l(f,itfi 200 Lfoytf, 'Vivian 167 'Mauro, Jim 139 J{,Janice 200 Locfi, Jennifer 185 'May, 'Brenda 186 6[i, 'l(aye 184 Locfifieaa, 'Davia 185 'Jvfaye1Suzanne 1251149 ri/cfe, {jreg 209 Logan, '1Je6ra 185,203 'Mc'Briae1 Stacy 186 Lom6araino, 'Dana 203 'Mc'Broom1 Craig 168 Long, Cfiristopfier 185 'Mc'Broom1 Xyfe 186 L Long,Jim 221 'JvfcCartfiy1 James 216 :y, '1Je6bie 184 Looney, 'Tracee 185 ntfes, Car[a 184 Losfi, Leayn 167 'McCartfiy1Jim 222 ri!ifora, 'Bob 184 Lovejoy, Lance 185 'JvfcCay1 Cfirista 218 rson,Lisa 167 Lu/&., Patricia 185 'JvfcC[ure1 o/idj 168 u, 'Davia 139 Lupfer, 'Barry 185 'JvfcCuilocfi1'Rgbecca 186 utaret, 'l(f,nt 184 'Jvfc'Danie{, Jolin 168 ufi, Craig 167 'Mc'Danie{, Steve 186 ufi, 'Rpse 185 Af 'Jvfc'Donaftl 'Davia 168 1Sick, 'Tony 139 'Mace, 'Virginia 167 'Jvfc'Dowe[[, Car[ 186 :finer, 'Marie 208 'Mack, 'Wi[[iam 218 'Jvfc'IJowd[, Curtis 186 'Mc{jarrg, 'RJ)n 209 'Mc'l(ay1 'Eric 186 'Jvfc£ear1 Patric{ 222 'Jvfc'Jvfafii[[, 'Barbara 120,168 'Jvfc'Jvfafii[[, 'Rpnnie 1391 1431168 'Jvfc'Jvfanus, 'l(jm 871200 'Jvfc'Jvfurray1 Patric{ 222 'Jvfc'J(grrg1 {jene 84,85 'Jvfc'R._ae1 '//aferie 186 'Jvfeatf, Janis 168 'Jvfeagfier1 'RpnaU 168 'Meissen1 Suzanne 186 'Meng, 'Tracy 186 'Jvfessner1 Christine 186 'Metcalf, 'Rgnet 186 'Micfiadis1 Cfiris 186 'Jvfiffer, 'Barbara 186 'Jvfi[fer1 {jarg 186 'Jvfiffer1 Jeannie 209 'Jvfi[fer1 'l?jcfiara 218 'Jvfiffer, 'Rpbin 7,12 'Jvfi[fer, Steve 222 'Jvfi[{fzoffin, Joni 186,208 'Minnis, 'Doug 138,139 'Minter, Jan 186 'Mitcfie[[, Jolin 222 'Jvfitcfie[[, 'Xfly 168 'Montgomery, 'Terrie 186 'Moore, 'Deanna 168,201 'Moore, Jeanne 168 'Moore, Joyce 186 'Moore, Sfiawn 168 'Moore, 'Tempfe 200 'Jvforefiouse, Jessie 186 owing off one of his many talents, yearbook editor Paul Brunner (above) 'Jvforefock, J acqufine 186 empts to catch a piece of popcorn while Jay Adams (left) humorously .tches the action.-Photo by ]. Hendrix 'Morris, Sfierri 186 'Jvfo;,cfey, (jary Jr. 168 Index /253 :Muir, (jfenn 186 Pi{gram, J{enry 222 'R._eeter, Connie 188, :Murdock:, .Lifa 168,201 Pfoeger, 'l(atliryn 170 'R._eeves, 'De[mar :Murray, .Lisa 186 Pfopper, 'Bruce 203,218,219 2 'l{g,fson, 'Bonita 168 Prugger, :Maria 188 'l(p66ins1 'Don 'l{g,fson, 'Brenda 125 'l(p6erson1 'l(gnnetli 'l{g,fson, Jane 165,209 2{ 'l(p6ertson, 'Brenda 'J{_ewcom61 'Efaine 186 'l(p6inson1 !ilngefa 'l{g,wfd,rk, :Mari(yn 186 'R._ac/iow, 'Tliomas 220,221 'l(p6inson, 'l(p6erta 'l{g,wsom, 'l(atliy 186 'R._ainez, 'J3ar6ara 188 'l(p6inson1 Susan 188, 'l{g,yens, 'Doug 139,186 'R._ainez, Sandy 188,203 'l(pgers, Afjred g{jcliofs, :Mary 125,149 'l(p.msey, 'R._aven 170 'l(pgers, 'Dennis g{jcliofs, 'l({ltliryn 168 'f Paden, 'Beefy 16,186,202 Pafmer, 'J3i{[ 186 Pafmer, Cynthia 186 Pafmer, Xj,m 130,149 Pafmer, 'Totfa 186 Parton, Janet 168 Payne, :Mic/iae[ 186 Penfana, 'Befinda 186 Perrin, Chery[ 186 Peterson, Steven 186 Petty, Steven 186 Pjfeirferer, .Luanne 125,149, 186 Pliiffips, 'Doug 209 Pliiffips, Sandra 168 Pliiffips, 'Toaa 139 Plii:Mu 205 Plii :MuAfplia 206 Art major Lorri Ellis (above) gets involved in her clay sculpture.-Photc 186 Picfy,tt, .Lesa ]. Hendrix Pi[gram, 'E[izal,etli 168 254/ Index Stames1 'Dorothy 189 'llargfia1 'J{atfer 222 Steclefin1 Jo 218 'Ver6icf<:., 'Darren 1911208 Steefe1'lvMissa 189 'Venni[[ion1'Deanna 191 s Steenstry1 Cherg[ 1891201 'Vertin1 Sfze[[g 173 'e1 'Doreen 171 Stega/£ 'Toni 189 'Traci 209 Steinechel 'Davia 222 oson1'Danette 171 S tephenson1 'l?.p6in 189 rJSOnJ 'l?.pa 171 Stevens/ Sarufg 129 'W (ers1Aficia 188 Stewart, 'De6 189 lers1 Caro[ 10811701171 Sti(gen6auer1Jolin Jr. 173 'Wacfyrfe1'Deanna 191 ~J 'Davia 5 Stinson1Jfugfi 173 'Waggoner1'De66ie 1761191 -one1 1(j,m 171 Stofces1 Marg 173 'Waffyr1 'Donna 173 er1Susan 1491188 Stomps, Stephen 218 'Waf£Juay 200 :ier1'Bonnie 218 Stone1'Davia 121190 'Wafface1'Eliza6etfi 191 in1'Eliza6etfi 218 Stover1Jag 190 'Wafface1'l(Jlren 173 :ierman1Monica 203 Stru6e1 (jai[ 173 'Wafsfi1 Steve 42143 [[er1Steve 139 Stutesman1 r;{icfc 1731202 'Wafters, Jofene 191 ilze, Carra 87 Sulfivan, 'R_.acfze[ 190 'Wafters, Pfii[ 174 uenf<:.,:fran 221 Summers, (jreg 173 'Wafton, Ylnarea 218 uarz,Jamie 189 Sumpter, 'l?.p6 152 'Waftonl Canag 174 t, 'Bo6 215 Sumre[l 'R_./iesa 149 'Warne1 Pete 192 ti Julie 1711208 Supaf{a1 (jarg 222 'Warring1James 174 t1 Sherri 189 Sutfief 'Timot!ig 173 'Wasson1Lisa 192 51 'Dawn 189 Swink., 'Tammy 173 'Waters1'R_.ut/i 174 rfJart!i1 (jeojfreg 222 Swope1 Julie 190 'We6er1Marg 222 1r1 (jfen 69 Sworas1Micfiae[ 190 'Wefir[i, 'Tim 174 (jarg 139 Swgmefer, Lgnn 209 'Well,, 'Bethene 174 d[, 'Dagna 171 'We[[s, Cofeman 200 l 210 'We[[s, 'l?.p6ert 174 p,Jenng 173 rr 'Wenzel, 'Bennie 200 para, 'J{ancg 69 'Tate, 'De.JlLnna 173 'Wesfeg :founaation 211 T, 'J?.p6ert 218 'Tagror, Jolin 173 'West, crarence 192 tfett, 'Brenaa 189 'Tag[or1 'Tfiomas 190 'Wfiite, 'BecKJJ 192 igfeton, 'l(jcfc 139 'Termaine1 Monica 73 'W!iitel Sanara 175 1ut, 'Ethe[ 222 'Terrg1 'Brice 190 'Wfiitea, 'Timothy 192 K., 'Davia 173 'Terrg1 James 139 'Wfiitesicle1Steve 192 muna, Maggie 189 'Tfiompson, Jennifer 190 'Wfiit{ocf<:., 'De66ie 125 riaJlipfia Iota 207 'Tfiompson1 1(j,m 190 'W!iitse{l r;{ancg 711175 ria'l(appa 208 'Tfiorton1'l(Jlren 173 'Wiggins1Janice 175 mans/ 'Braa 139 'Tietz/ 'Brenaa 1901208 'Wiggins, Micfiae( 175 ,feton1 Jlmg 209 'Tocftf, 'l(jcfiara 139 'Wi[fyrson1Jim 175 'To[ferton1 Susan 190 'Wille1Marg 192 er,Ji[[ 173 'Townsena, 'Diane 190 'Wi[[iams1'Danna 192 ,[[,Julie 173 'Treicle[, 'l(risti 208 'Wi!son1'Dean 139 E'J{C 208 'Tremaine1Monica 190 'Wifsonl La'l?.pnaa 192 tfil Cherg[ 189 'Trimmer 1Janet 190 'Wifson1 'Terrg 193 tfi1 'Doug 118 'Trimmer 1Jog 191 'Wimmer1'Dwayne 193 t!i1 Pfii[[ip 189 'Tropp1'l?.p6in 191 'Windle1James 1391193 tfil 'J?.p6ert 189 'Trotter1 Pfii([ip 173 W00a51 Jennifer 193 tfi1 Smifer 47 'Trueioue 1Martfia 191 'Wrig!it1 'Bar6ara 175 tfi1 'Tom 162 'Trimmer 1Janet 200 'Wrig!itl Mwnie 1211 1251 149 {er1 'Eric 101 1391 1411 189 'Trimmer1JO!f 200 'Wrisinger1Janet 193 ier1Margaret 173 'Tucfyr 1:fran 125 'afScience 'Dept. 222 'Tur6af<:., (jai[ 191 y Ties1 (jreg 189 rmer1~nee 173 ,Yates1Jane 222 ~1 (jarg 173 'll ,Young1'Doti 193 ~1Lori 173 '{l[ric/il 'Tracy 191 ,Young1Jenng 193 1ers1 'J..(f!,i[ 189 'Um6acfi1 Lgnn 121112311241191 ,Young, Mirufg 193 ify, Cliris 173 rk:§1 Jsa6e[ 218 mer1'Dave 153 o/ z ti[[, Mify 116 '1/an'M.eterl Mway 191 Zafina, Laura 193 1fes1 C!iristopher 189 'Vantrump1'Donna 191 Zwaswclifca1 Steve 1391175 Index /255 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Griffon Yearbook staff would like to thank Dr. Janet Murphy, President of Missouri Western State College; Dr. Will iam Nunez, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Dr. Jane Frick, Chairperson of the Department of English and Modern Lan guages; and Roger Gaither and Nancy Tilton in Publications. The staff would also like to thank Rod Hunter, Penny Ed monds and Kyle Duncan, repr~:: A heavy fog (above) gives an added attractio the landscape of Missouri Western.-Photo b Robinson 256/ Acknowledgment