~!l~ ~~($iS~ ~~!l~($ ~~~\y($~~~~Y 'J'J~'J~. ~($~~~~ !l($!l~~~~lt\ ~~~~~~ '.[by to ' - , . 718 <C~~~<e [I( ce~wrv $26 I 1(77)78' 'e p - ... ~o o ..Q '"'- CO ~ '"'- ......o c o CI) .......~ ......(I). o'"- ......~ c: ::> .! ~ CI) o 0) .0..... Q c: as CI) Recollections ~f8 Of f:;;/78 1977- 78 Sponsored by The Circle K Club 1&1 The Sights of Our Campus ... Expressions to Share ... 5 -' ii'- . The Musically Inclined Will we get our classes ... 6 11 Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to followwhere they lead. -Louisa May Alcott David "Deacon" Turner (22) went over the top and Joe Davis (10) AME called the signals for the mighty Aztecs. ([ Step Up to a Winner! San Diego State Football 16 17 Binky Benton (35) and Ed Imo (91) provided additional power to an outstanding football Soccer Establishes squad. Loyal Aztec fans came in throngs to see State do its Roots at State thing. Good Old College Spirit Above. Gordon Dallas (4) and Steve Baardson (15) work the ball. Above right. Jose Chavez, goalkeeper makes a save as Jan Norby (9) looks on. Left. Two- time All-American Alan Kelly leads the attack. 19 Brian Donohue of the Aztecs walks with Gayle Sutres (54), Joel Kramer (50), Mike Steve Scott after a race. Patrice Shmock Dodd (14), and Laura Dion (35) shine on the shows style in the hurdles. Janeen Dell courts. 'Acoua aims the javelin and Bill St. John sets the pace for the others . ... • Preparing for a meet. Carol Lave, Lisa Scilla to, and Tricia Felios showing their gracefulness and flexibility on the beam. Dana Lee swings the racket in Tennis. The water- polo team shows its form as the X-Country team loosens up. Bruce Schiff (12) of the fantastic Aztec Baseball Team makes the play. 23 CIRCLE K CLUB SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS CENTER, AZTEC CENTER 5402 COllEGE AVENUE • SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92182 The 1977-78 Senior Yearbook is sponsored by the Circle K Club as a service to the graduating senior class. Circle K is a Kiwanis sponsored organization and is the world's largest community ser- vice organization for college men and women. During the past year, the club here at San Diego State has been involved with helping many local agencies such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Cedar Community Center, Project Concern, the Home of Guiding Hands, Hogar-Infantil, the American Red Cross, Hillcrest Receiving Home, and others. Proceeds from the sale of the senior yearbooks help make our work possible. The following individuals deserve special recognition for their assistance in preparing this yearbook: John Mafi, University Sports Information Director Jerry Elliott, University Public Affairs Ian Cummings and Charles Landon, Daily Aztec Photography Staff Mary Jane Dow, Cover Designer In addition, I would like to thank fellow Circle K members David Carbajal, Sue Reed, Maria Zumaya, and David Ross for their work on the yearbook committee. The Circle K Club hopes that you enjoy this memento of your years at San Diego State University. Best wishes, Douglas Case President Circle K members participating in their annual Roui-a-thon for Circle K meeting in session. the Multiple Sclerosis Society. A member of the Fiel~ Hockey team warms up. Doug Elliot powers a ball with his swing and Thad Troedson wmds up for a pitch. Liz Dudash smashes the tennis ball with style. 24 "Presenting the Graduates of 1978" SAIl OIEOOsrATE unlVERSIlY A Message from AHMED SALEH ABALKHAIL Onizah, Saudi Arabia JEANNE MONIQUE ABARE the Alumni Association. · . San Diego, Co RITA A. ADA San Diego, Co CHERI E. ADAMS Alumni Association. Inc. As a student of San Diego State University you've been sowing so San Diego. California 92182 La Tolia, Co Phone: (714) 286-6907 that you may reap the rewards of the life you have planned for Board of Directors yourself. The San Diego State University Alumni Association Elected: STEPHEN C. ADAMS Lois C. Bruhn. '69 applauds your efforts and sincerely hopes that your plans are realiz- San Jose, Co Lee Crandall Chiswell. '39 ed. Melba Elegino Dave. '74 STEPHEN GERARD ADAMS Timothy H. Flanigan. '70 When you enrolled at SDSU you became an alum of this Univer- Tom P. Gable. Jr .. '67 La Mesa, Co Dr. Martin E. Gaughen. '56 sity and as an alum you should be aware that others have sown and Sheridan Rex Gorton. '38 WARREN C. ADAMS Judith G Gumbiner, '66 reaped before you making it possible for you to attend and graduate Wichita, Ka Donald L. Harrington. '57 from the University. State funding paid for only a part of your John O'Bryan. '47 CORAL E. ADAMSON George O. Reed. '44 education. Scholarship programs, research programs and improved Tustin, Co Richard A. Troncone. '67 Thomas E. Walt, '33 facilities needed to achieve what has been called the "Margin of Ex- Non-Elected: cellence" need the support of the San Diego community and the Dr. Allan R Bailey. '64 MARK S. ADLER Paul J. Steen SDSU alumni. Palm Desert, Co Honorary: When you become a member of the SDSU Alumni Association Clifton J. Baxter PATRICK F. AHERN Judge Frank H. Nollbusch, Jr., '35 you not only benefit through the Association's many recreational, Ja Jolla, Co Leon W. Parma, '51 Gloria W. Self. '42 cultural and educational programs but you also greatly enhance the DEBRA SUE AISOFF Richard G. Wheeler, '38 quality of education at our institution and ultimately, the quality of LosAngeles, Co 1977/1978 Officers Daniel F. Bamberg, '68 life in our community. ALEJANDRO ALA TORRE President You've been doing some sowing for yourself these past years and Mexico City, Mexico Nicole A. Clay, '67 Vice President for Community Relations we wish you success; now we ask you to help reap some rewards for ." Richard D. Barnes. '61 SDSU, too. Please call 286-6907 or write to: San Diego State DENISE RENEE ALBERT Vice President for Campus Relations LosAngeles, Co Walter L. Weisman, '75 University Alumni Association Vice President for Finance Alumni House CESAR ALEJANDRO ALCANT AR Dr. Sue W. Earnest. '28 Tijuana, Mexico Vice President for Membership San Diego, Ca. 92182 Thomas P. D'Agostino. '76 RHETTA JEAN ALEXANDER Executive Di rector Lynwood, Co LOUIS J. ALFANO Seattle, Wa SUSAN VIRGINIA ALGERT Coronado, Co MILES C. ALLAREA Menlo Park, Co DIANE Y. ALFELD San Bernardino, Co GEORGIA C. ALLEN San Diego, Co 26 27 THOMAS R. ALLEN HELEN A. BAGBY Newport Bch., Co Burbank, Co JOHN ROBERT ALLISON CAROLANNE BAGDANON Poway, Co los Angeles, Co RICHARD V. ALLISON KATHERINE L. BAILEY Huntington Beach, Co Walnut Creek, Co DANIEL W. BAKER DEBRA S. ALSOFF J los Angeles, Co lafayette, Co MARTHA INES AMADOR ROBERT SAL BALDERAS Indio, Co Flagstaff, Ar NORMA JEAN AMBRIZ BRIAN A. BALARSKY Watsonville, Co los Angeles, Co STEPHEN D. ANAYA STEPHEN D. BALL San Diego, Ca. lemon Grove, Co CARL E. ANDERSON, JR. ALFRED B. BARCARSE Newport, RI San Diego, Co DIXIE L. ANDERSON LYNETTE J. BARKER Pasadena, Gainsborough San Diego, Co JOHN EDWARD ANDERSON RICHARD ALAN BARKLEY Sunnymead, Co la Jolla, Co JAMES M. ANDREWS DAVID JAMES BARNES Glen Cove, NY Apple Valley, Co JOSEPHINE ANGULO GARY J. BARNES San Diego, Co San Diego, Co LINDA AREVALO MICHAEL A. BARNES San Diego, Co Spring Valley, Co DIANE R. ARNOLD SUSAN M. BAROCZY Santa Barbara, Co San Diego, Co PATTl A. BARRETT RUBEN ASCANIO ~ San Diego, Co Tijuana, Mexico ARLINDA SUE BARRON DEBORAH S. ASHE San Diego, Co Anaheim, Co GAIL ANN BARROW DENNIS L. ASHWORTH Son Diego, Co South Pasadena, Co JERRY W. BARTLETT SUSAN L. ATHA Son Diego, Co San Diego, Co STEVEN E. BATES ALBERTO I. A HIA Arcadia, Co Panama, Republic of Panama THOMAS ALVIN BATES PING AU· YEUNG Redlands, Co Hong Kong SUZI C. BAHERSON NORINE F. AVERILL Son Diego, Co Imperial, Co ANN MARIE BAUMBERGER ROBERT J. AVVAMPATO Richmond, Co San Diego, Co CHARLES H. BEARDEN AWIAK H. AZENAB Glenview, II Wiaga Ulr Ghana, Africa THOMAS W. BECKER ALMA ROSA BACA Vista, Co San Diego, Co 28 29 ROBERT E. BEDFORD GARY C. BILLECCI Owen Sound Ontario, Canada Martinez, Ca MICHAEL LEE BEEMAN GILBERT M. BILLINGS Mount Vernon, Oh Burtonwood, England WALTER W. BEEYT HORACE A. BIXBY Redlands, Co San Diego, Ca PHILLIP A. BELAND THOMAS B. BLALOCK Cape Cod f Sacramento, Co DONNA WESTLING BELL PAMELA B. BLAUERT Westminster, Co GERALD DAVID BELT JAN T. BLENDINGER Marshalltown, 10 La Jolla, Ca FELY HENETTE BELTRANO MARIANN F. BLETHEN Cupertino, Co La Mesa, Ca JOANNE BONNIE BENJAMIN f GARY A. BLOUGH Sacramento, Co Laguana Niguel, Co JOHN D. BENNE RICHARD C. BOLLES LosAngeles, Ca Capistrano Beach, Co RICHARD A. BENT ROSEMARY A. BOOST Redondo Beach, Co San Diego, Ca ROBERT B. BERG CAROL A. BORDEN Bloomington, Mn Hemet, Ca MICHAEL J. BERGER KENT S. BORSCH San Diego, Co Encino, Co RAYMOND L. BERGMAN FLORENCE SUSAN BOS Mill Valley, Co San Diego, Co MAGDA E. R. BERHOW SUSAN P. BOSTOCK San Diego, Co Simi Valley, Co LUKE A. BOSWELL DANIEL M. BERMAN .; Northridge, Co Danville, Ca SUSAN F. BERMAN CHARLES A. BOTT Encino, Co San Diego, Co JENNIFER ANNE BERNAL REBECCA J. BOUMAN Cupertino, Co San Clemente, Co GARY L. BOWDLE JOHN PATRICK BERRY Fremont, Co Piqua, Oh WILLIAM CLAYTON BOWEN DEBRA G. BERTNESS San Diego, Ca West Covina, Ca JOHN KELLY BOULGER GREGORY R. BEST Villa Park, Co San Diego, Ca BENEDICT J. BOWLER MARY F. BETANCOURT Canoga Park, Co La Jolla, Ca EZRAS. BOYD DONALD I. BETTENHAUSEN Oakland, Co Tinley Park, II DEBORAH L.