Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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t F 24 Student Life WHETHER IT IS RUNNING a few laps or several miles around campus, for many students jogging was the most popular way to exercise. Ken Shaddox warms up for an afternoon run. FAST ACTION combined with the en- joyment of the outdoors made tennis a growing sport. Barry Hardin returns the ball from the baseline. TO EXERCISE and work off energy, Walton gym was the site every evening for students to practice basketball. Craig Brooks and Gary Mochizuki enjoy a quick game of one-on-one.

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From top to toes fashion flares with blazers, button-downs and boots he prep parade By: Deb Williams he OBU fashion cur- riculum began with a study of the classics. From the toes of our top siders to the tip of our French braids, prep was definitely our style. This sportswear approach for fall 1980 was basically the same for both men and women. The top story began with a button-down collar shirt, an in- itialed crew sweater, or the ever-popular Izod “T” (if you really wanted to impress, anIzod pin could be bought to adorn any shirt). Pleated pants, cotton-twill khakis, or drab green army fatigues were the bottom-line. Fabrics were natural. No more polyester pant-suits and double knit dresses. Wool tweed and cotton flannel moved out front along with real silk and suede cloth. For the women, lace-trimmed and peter-pan collars were perched atop plaid or oxford cloth shirts. Trouser skirts, knee socks, and penny loafers lent a casual air to “dress-up” days. Soft and silky, feminine blouses were the ideal accent for tailored pants and slim skirts. Gloria Vanderbilt and Calvin Klein found their way into the BUTTON-DOWN COLLAR, navy blazer, and tie complete the G.Q. look for Kevin Crass, a senior from Pine Bluff. most discriminating jean ward- robe. G.Q. men had a share of the “prep-set” also, with navy wool blazers, Brooks Bros. shirts and crew sweaters. A more casual look might have been cowboy boots, Levis, a western shirt, and, if the weather permitted, a quilted down vest. All in all, relaxed, yet elegant, was the key. From the few brave souls who followed the latest fads to the classics-only collec- tors, our style was individuality personified. DRESSED AND READY TO GO, Kevin, Jenny, Steve, and Carolyn step out in style. Fashion 23

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if |A way of life taking shape | The habit of an evening jog around campus | or a quick game of racquetball grew from : By DeAnna Travis t happened every night. The frustration of facing two tests the next day were taken out by smashing a ricochet- ing racquetball into the wall or breathing | deeply and doing another lap in Lamb Pool. An- swers to everyday anxieties were found bothina quick game of one-on-one in Walton gym to a , casual evening jog with a friend around campus. But it was more than just escaping term paper size worries — staying in shape was a way Of life. Daily exercise, a habit carried over from his childhood, Terry Mee said, “If Ihad some activity everyday it cleared my mind and helped me think, sleep and even study better.” Terry’s | “some” activity included running at least two miles every three days, playing racquetball, some | swimming and has even ridden his bike several times to Lake DeGray and back. ‘At times I have ' so much energy built up, some type of individual sports was the best way for me to release it. And | as far as running goes the only thing that got in my way was rain.” Every evening between dinner and curfews, one look around campus proved Terry’s personal 4) exercise program was characteristic of many stu- dents. Terry said, ‘I believe there was more peo- ple jogging this year than they have all four years I've been here.’”” Janet McCully agreed that Ouachita students have expressed through sports a more intense desire to be physically fit. “My love is tennis,” Janet said, ‘but the main reason I played at least three times a week is to relieve tension, not just for the exercise. I’d rather jog for that.’’ Janet said that on the court she could forget about everything and get rid of frustration. | handling headaches.and hassels of everyday life “Then there were times,” she said, “when I just had too much hyper energy and a game of tennis helped burn it off.” In Lamb Pool every weekday evening from 6-6:30 the newest answer to staying in shape was initiated by Maureen Lenoard. She said, “It was a program involving 20 basic stretch exercises. You don’t even have to swim to do them.” One time, several dorm moms and students lined the pool on all four sides busily involved in situps and ballet type movements in the water. “It was fun and we all enjoyed it. It taught us a lot about exercise.” From the open doors of Walton gym, sounds of tennis shoes squeaked on the wooden floor and the rhythm of five dribbling basketballs blended with shouts of students playing a few leisurely, friendly games. ‘Most people I know of played in Walton at night because they didn’t play on a team here and they missed it from playing in high school,” Susan Pitts said. ‘At least that was the reason why I played. It’s mostly a pass time sport and used for relaxation.” For 30 minutes of fast paced action, Connie Opper said racquetball was, ’’. . . a great way to stay in shape. It helps in overall fitness.’”” She said it was a growing sport in number of enthusiast because it was an easy game to learn to play and it was not dependent on the weather like tennis and jogging. “The only problem,” Connie said, ‘““was we only have two courts. We could use six.”’ Rounding the corner at Walton gym two weight conscious students, one dressed in a pas- tel blue and pink jogging outfit, the other in baggy gray sweatsuits, breathed deeply and began up the hill in front of Johnson Hall. It happened every night. FOR A FAST PACED SPORT, many students turned to the courts in Rock- efeller Gym for a game of racquetball. Matt Greene serves the ball to John Crews. EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING Lamb Pool is the site of swimnastics, the newest answer to help keep in shape. Jayne Swift performs one of the ballet type stretch exercises. Taking Shape 25