Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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sports Intercollegiate Intramural 1981 THE YAMACRAW Section C Stormy Petrels Shoot For The Title Under the leadership of Coach Jack Berkshire, the Stormy Petrels qualified for the District Playoffs for the third time, but unfortunately, the Petrels were eliminated in that game by Southern Tech. Despite an overall season record of 11 wins and 14 losses, the team ' s dedicated spirit made possible such achievements as qualifying for the District Playoffs and also making runner-up in the O.U. Invitational Tour- nament. Outstanding sophomore player Brian Sass holds several season records this year. They include the field goal percentage record (0.594), most points scored in one game (32 points in the Shorter game), most field goals in one game (15 out of 18 attempts in the Shorter game), and most free throws in one game (14 out of 18 attempts in the Convenant game). Other single game high marks for the season were held by junior Steve Hol- loman and freshmen Jay Vanderhorst. Holloman held the season record for most rebounds in one game (13 in the Southwestern game). Vanderhorst made the most assists (8 in the Convenant game.). The top three scorers for the season were Brian Sass with 353 points, sophomore Roger Brooksbank with 312 points, and junior Bruce Hoke with 236 points.

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B-40 1981 THE YAMACRAW Commencement: A Beginning Spring, so they say, is a time of freshness and rebirth, growth and green- ery. It is the time, they say, when the fancies of young men (and since this is 1981, young women, too) turn to thoughts of love. But at least one part of the population finds itself with a little more on its mind this time of year. They are the graduates, and theirs is the respon- sibility for the future - theirs and, in part, at least, ours. For them, spring is a time of sadness and farewells, pride and plans, worry over suddenly having to make their way in a sometimes crazy real world, and wonder over this same newfound responsibility. For most, it is the finishing note to at least sixteen years of constant schooling and the first note of a lifetime of constant . . . what? It ' s appropriate, then, that schools traditionally hold graduations during a part of the year usually associated with new life. Oglethorpe is no different, at least in this respect. 1981 commencement cer- emonies were held on Sunday morning. May 17. About 100 seniors marched into the redecorated athletic building to walk across the basketball court and pick up their diplomas. However, as in any good academic occasion like this, there was more to it than that. At least some pomp and circumstance (but not the musical kind - someone must have figured that we had heard enough of that in high school) was an absolute necessity. Graduates and faculty alike were dressed in full regalia with caps and gowns, and there was the usual talk of moving on beyond the sheltered environment of a small college and, well, commencing full adult life. In addition, a contingent of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was on hand to play a few non-scholastic favorites like Nadia ' s Theme and Some Enchanted Evening. assisted by the talents of Mr. and Mrs. Bohart. , „ r- •,-• Continued on Pg. U-32 Above; Members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra provided the music for graduation. Right; Dr. Wolf and Dr. Moffie are the distinguished leaders of the procession.

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rrirr li — ii n —..»-— - . a Bji gs C-2 1981 THE YAMACRAW Coaches ' Corner Jack Berkshire Oglethorpe ' s entire athletic program is under the leader- ship of Jack Berkshire, Athle- tic Director and Head Bas- ketball Coach. Coach Berk- shire has an impressive record as both a basketball coach and player. In college at Mississippi State, Berkshire was captain of two conference champion teams. As a coach he has seen many teams to the playoffs. Since he arrived at Oglethorpe, the Stormy Petrel ' s basketball record has improved dramatically, bringing O.U. in 1979 its first winning season in nine years. In 1980, he led the Petrels to the G.I.A.C. championship, and was named Coach of the Year of both the G.I.A.C. and the N.A.I, A. District 25. When he is not at the basketball courts, he enjoys tennis and golf. Top Left: Coach Jack Berkshire calls the shots from the sidelines. Top Right: Both teams wait to see if John Shelnutt scores on his free throw attempt. Bottom Far Left Richard Johnson tries to out-j rip his opponent and secure the L. 1 for O.U. Bottom Left: Coach Berki and the team discuss their strateg. during a time out. Bottom Right: With defenders all around, Steve Holloman attempts a lay-up. Bottom Far Right: Setting up the offense.