Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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ee ee ee eeeesesesaesi—s—sssessia JUST A JOG through the woods eases the pressure for Alan Brown. TAKING THE EASY way out, sophomore Barry Hardin sleeps his troubles away. THE PRESSURE OF A DEGREE PLAN pushes Linda Rowin to the breaking point. 26 Student Life By: Deb Williams he pressure was on. Day in and day out, you pushed yourself to the limit. OSF met at 7:00 (in the morning!), three classes came next, followed by chapel. You allowed yourself 30 minutes for lunch, went to two more classes and then rushed to your social club meeting. Twirp Week, Homecoming, Tiger Tunes . . . the list went on and on. In fact, you probably found yourself so caught up in the re- sponsibilities of classes and extra-curricular activities, that you didn’t get to do a lot of the things you really wanted to. A date? Who had time for one of those? Even the things you were sup- posed to enjoy, such as building a float, playing intramural sports, or flirting in the cafeteria became just another item to When the going gets tough, students come up with the creative alternatives check off your “Things I Have To Do Today” list. When it got so bad that you dreaded daylight and the pressure left you flatter than a pancake, how did you cope? The answer for some was a sol- itary walk or a brisk jog around campus. A dip in the pool or a little “one-on-one” could be added to the agenda. Letting off steam through these and other physical activities was a popular way of combating pressure. For others, getting away from campus was the key. “I just getin my car and ride. . . anywhere,” said Nancy Cole, a senior busi- ness administration major. “I might go shopping or get a group of friends together and go crazy.” “Going crazy’ meant any- thing from rolling houses to playing in the rain to participat- ing in dorm run-throughs. A few brave souls even admitted that en it all adds up “helping Henderson stay clean by soaping the fountain’’ was a good way to fight stress. For those who preferred less excitement in their quest for some quiet time, needlepoint- ing, reading, or painting might have been the answer. Sleeping was a cure-all for a few, includ- ing Joy Johnson, a junior music major. ‘I get the sleeping sick- ness,” she said. “’I lock the door and just go to sleep.” Even teachers sometimes felt the strain. Carol Hickking- botham, a communications in- structor, offered her own brand of taking it easy — “I pour Elmer’s Glue all over my hands, let it dry, then peel it off.” The pressure was on, alright. But it wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle. After all, what could be a better excuse for run- ning through mud puddles or sleeping until noon?

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PEANUT BUTTER ON CRACKERS is sometimes a substitute for supper, but Jenny Bishop and Donnie Heyden enjoy each other’s company as well. AFTER THE PRESSURES of a hectic day, Laurie Luna and Brent Blackmore enjoy a one-on-one con- versation, rather than laughter in a big crowd. . 28 Student Life