Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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In Memorium by Karen Berry When John Steckbeck died last October, Lehigh lost a man of enormous spirit and enthusiasm who cared tremendously for the people of the University. Affectionately known as Steck , his love and concern for each member of every class was apparent from a student ' s first days on campus. Steck took pride in being one of the first faculty members or administrators to meet incoming freshmen as a body. At the Freshmen Rally he tried to make these anx- ious and homesick students feel as if they had been at Lehigh for 100 years. He tried — and usually succeeded — in making one of a student ' s first experiences on campus a memorable one. This concern continued throughout a student ' s four years at Lehigh. Steck not only provided athletic programs and ser- vices for the student body, but was available to every student on a personal basis. The students are my main concern and interest. I give them every bit of service I can muster, but I only pray I have enough to offer. Steck tried to instill a sense of pride and spirit in the stu- dents and the people he worked with. I try to teach them there is comfort in knowing the courage and spirit to stay with something until it is done. He added, What you do, do well. He was a person who epitomized the spirit of Lehigh. He once called himself A Lehigh University man. As President Deming Lewis said, John Steckbeck was a rare and marvel- ous person who not only did his own job very well, but added also a contagious energy and enthusiasm to everything he did. Generations of students have been motivated by Steck in ways that went far beyond the conventional classroom. He cared that people learned — on the playing field as well as in the classroom. He wanted them to get the wisdom to live on. He once said, I only wish I could give the students a slice of the experiences I have had. And if John Steckbeck was a part of Lehigh, it was also a part of him. He once said, I will never get Lehigh out of my blood. It is the one place I found where I can express myself honesdy and work with young people. He said he was fully convinced that Lehigh had been his life and the feeling he felt here could not be found anywhere else. The Freshmen Rally. The intramural track meet. The Tur- key Trot. The bonfire. And finally, at graduation, singing the alma mater. Steck was always there. Upon retiring last year Steck devoted his numerous ener- gies to many other activities but said, To say I don ' t miss Lehigh would not be the truth. I miss the energy of the cam- pus. And the campus — its students, administrators and fac- ulty — will surely miss his. John Stohler Steckbeck

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•-;.. ■ . 9a ■ . wm A THE EPITOME 1980 Volume 104 Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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•CONTENTS Opening 4 Academics 16 Fall 42 Winter 66 Spring 82 Sports 102 Activities 146 Seniors 192 Life and Living 270 Community 374 Index 385 Acknowledgements 386 Closing 388 EPITOME 1980 Pamela A. Cleaver Editor-in-Chief Diane Poles Managing Editor Clarice May Business Manager