Southern Arkansas University - Mulerider Yearbook (Magnolia, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1984 volume:

fag, Phi Lambda Chi, Sigma Tau Gamma and Xi Gamma Nu members fill the stands dur- ing a sports presentation. Terrence Turner and Alpha Phi Alpha members Michael Hopson and James Roberts look on as Larry Rhodes, an- other Alpha Phi Alpha mem- ber challenges Mr. Pac-Man. 1-- ....- n VW ,Vi ,Z L-Sggsuf ' gl! he EZ- 5' we 1 Z Q 00 Q an 46140, 1 5 GMI .1 b 2,235-ff' ,igiiffi ' 'bw Qiffis E , M lm - . KWH f W 2 f 73 2 2152 53 1 ' 0 A 'y : F5-Yfagifgfi ?555fZgE5fQ5ES55 ,ilsfgg A if -wg-m:w 'W2:. -5 -:fg7Gf1?2iQ5 L -..- 3? K if E-,gp .SW1 lx -, f,,5Q,.., Q - . k - 4 R A A Y' W wk , Q Y P Q2 fm Y Q it xi X, ik 9 XR XT X 5, E P sx Sv X -H- , . ,,g:f.::S., nw , fe: --4 1, 5 gagigzw . gr, Q ws ,L Q A ' ' ' sg W ' - Q ' if kilqflil Q W A N, A be ' ff: sig - 'f X E 'yT?Qi' i , 4 M. -fi if V A 111 511- 15 551 ' 5 ' . Azf. Q 1 e Q..- 'PV :T Q 2 my ,hs ff Diamonds in the Rough The ingredients for a new year were all present at the start of the 1983-84 school year. The students, faculty, staff, long lines and the same old complaints were all here. The air held a different atmosphere, though. The students were more determined than ever to show their individuality, feven though this caused most of them to look the samel. Everyone was more excited than usual and ea- ger to start the year off the Hrightl' way. It was more of a feeling than anything else. It showed on the faces of student leaders and in the enthusi- asm of the members of the organiza- tions. The competition was stiff and the tension built between the com- peting fraternities and sororities. This mounting tension also brought people together - in the long-run. The problems that rose out of the differences of some of the orga- nizations were brutal and threaten- ing, Knot to the extreme, although sometimes close.D There was talk of unfavorable actions to take place, but these actions were never to see the birth they were intended to see. They were aborted and replaced with the seed of a new attitude, which is more of a feeling than anything else. The new ingredients have realized that we're all here for the same rea- sons. We're all DIAMONDS in the ROUGH trying to celebrate the blue and gold for a victory that will last a lifetime. I A if his MH!!! R- A Mule rider 5 In 5 5 X J' Ns Q f Q, ff 5 Q-susan , 4 3 it..,,.,..,.v.,,...W,x.e..i.l.s. r rw 5 W 'ff Willie B. Williams, drummer, partici- pated in the Society for Collegiate Journalist 'Battle of the Bands' Some students work out in an aerobics class. We are jest a swangin' waive S 0 xr .xv X? sg .N- .. Q .AAG a 1 n -1 wwf. iv ' A S , ,if .4'4 Q f xg K 1 g fl We I -My wwf-M lpn. Srl Ni Ab - 4 n ,. mf all 3-5 Y ni.. rig Mawr , fe- 5 .e? 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The Student Affairs Committee, composed of both stu- dents and faculty, is considered the major governing body in making, advising, and recommending of major policies, non-academic in nature, pertaining to student life at Southern Arkansas University. 2 4 , XL I , fa ir , ' f ig,L,,x, ,. ,fu .1 Ta il t H H 11 Ilijiiilents stand behind their MxA'S:'H stands for Men's Alltime Superior Hall to the residents of Talbot Hall. This was their Welcome theme at Homecoming for all newcomers to the Hall. These guys are more than mere residentsg they have spread the word about Talbot living. Talbot sponsors events such as movie nights, education- al programs on CPR and chok- ing and the annual sweetheart contest with Lori Underwood being chosen the sweetest for Talbot men. If you ask director Jeff May the best thing about Talbot Hall, he would say the peoplef, One might imagine that Talbot residents would agree. Accord- ing to Chuck Ford, it is a good place to live, with good people, good times and the graffiti in the rest rooms is great. Their spirit is evident as the picture demonstrates their win- ning pyramid at the pep rally held in the Fall semester. They were also active during Home- coming week. Like Robert Honeycutt says, lt,s a cool place to live. That may be so, but Marty Curtis says, lt's a place I can call home. ARF QQ Vince Dawson prepares for Hallfest '84. The residents of Talbot Hall. Some Bussey Hall residents take time to swing with their U S S e 3 beaus. A' 1' 3 :Mil I 1 tw ,,ww.,4, ,, V twat, ENE it in f ff MWOWWM wwf 'uw ,w 'Milam'-no lt's the prettiest building on campus, said Cathy Wyles- Smith, residence hall director of Bussey Hall, one of the three women's halls on campus. According to Cathy, Bussey Hall is different from the other halls on campus. Residents feel that they're part of a communi- ty at Bussey and once they move in, they don't move out. They're proud to be a part of Bussey. I think Bussey is a real community, commented Cathy who has been director of Bussey for two years. There's always a place to go with friends and there's always a place to be alone, said Cathy. She added, 4'There,s a real diverse group of females here and they all live in harmony? Cathy also said that the Bus- sey Hall resident assistants are good role models for the resi- dents and that they have the highest grade point average of any of the resident assistant staffs on campus. hy Pat King H ' 1Xs SK.. Q92 Q 'W at 571 Bussey Hall Council t PMN si . Sf X Alesia Abbott takes advan- tage of the Bussey atmoshere as she studies for class. The most Vital time of day - a break for cards. lt's just the best place to live on campusf, says Bobby New- ton when asked his favorite thing about Talley Hall. Talley does have a lot to offer, not only in minimal living requirements, but also in the quality of men who live in Talley. The Hall Council is very active and plans many activities to keep the resi- dents busy year-round. They plan ping-pong, spades, hearts, and chess tournaments to liven the spirits of residents. The an- nual Talley Hall Banquet is held each spring and honors the outstanding residents in areas of academic achievement, out- standing freshman, and overall campus service. The Talley Sweetheart Pag- eant is also a big event in which a girl is selected to represent the hall. This year's winner is Darla Pinkerton, a 6'0, brown-eyed freshman from Dierks. She won the hearts of the residents by responding to the question of what she would do if she wanted to go out with a guy with the reply of, lf he doesn't want to go out with me, then he must have a problem. When asked what he likes best about Talley Hall, director Scott Raney replied, I get a lot of satisfaction in knowing that a lot of student leaders come from Talley. The residents take an active part in the activities like Hallfest '84 and Almost Any- thing Goes. The residents of Talley - The T alleywackers Talley Hall Council, top to bottom, left to righ t: Terry Kyle, Mark Smith, Jimmy Penn y, M urry F reemani D McCrary, Jerry Jones, Mark Castleman, Keith Clemons and Keith Reed. Middle: .Scott Haney: Hall Direc Bottom: William Johnson, A1 Dyar, Ted Huneycutt, Bobby Newton, Joe Paul Beasley and Kevin Foster, the oug tor. Barbara Sherman plots the -Mos H arrod Hall ' gy E bile' in the bed race. Did you see all the Care Bears around campus? The cute and fuzzy friends who greeted you with a smile were the Harrod Huggers found throughout the year, in all places, doing all things. The hall took on the bears theme for their Welcome and car- ried it on through the whole year. The bears even greeted Mom and Dad for Parent's Day. Harrod is the place to be, according to Shelly Wright an RA. '4The unique thing about Harrod is that We are truly a family. Everybody knows what everybody else is doing, she added. This year Harrod sponsored 'AThe Hap- pening, a day of fun, food and games. They also partici- pated in the bed race and Al- most Anything Goes, unfor- tunately losing the event. They also held their awards banquet in the Spring. Harrod is a lot of fun and they have nice people, says Centralia Carter. Mick! Null gets beauty ad- vice from Sandra Lockhart, Laurie McGowen and Ja- Vonia Anderson while wait- ing for a date. Harrod Hall residen ts. Greene Hall The best thing about Greene Hall is the women, according to resident Roder- ick Kidd. That is sort of mis- leading considering Greene Hall is a men's residence hall. Greene houses most of the male athletes and is more commonly known as the jock hall around campus. The Rider spirit is certain- ly higher in Greene than in any other place on campus. The team members not only play together, but they must also live together, and often the coach decides who will live with whom. Somehow, instead of being detrimental to the team effort, it helps to be with guys who have the same interests. Greene houses athletes from the football team to the tennis team and they all care about winning. When not under a curfew, most residents are playing cards, dominoes, or watching, what else, the game on TV. Greene is also the victim of many Hjocku raids. There's always bound to be at least one jock in the place. RA Bob Martin likes be- ing surrounded by a wide va- riety of people. And that's just what you get in Greene. Not only do these guys care about winningg they care about each other. Tyron Hammock refers to it as the I care hall. Charlie Davis, director of Greene, says that he likes working with col- lege age students. And cer- tainly he gets his fill in Greene. Not only is Greene in- volved in conference athlet- ics, but they also compete in campus activities such as the bed race and RHA's Almost Anything Goes in which they took first and second respec- tively. The living is easy in Greene. Marlon Perry's fa- vorite thing is the good jani- tor. These guys really ap- preciate the finer things in life. Greene computer ex- perts Joe Smith and Bobby Brown play a game of Donkey Kong Junior. 16 Dennis Woodberry, is now starting corner back for the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL football league. Greene can boast Dennis Woodberry slept here. . X... f W 'M was HQ Greene Hall Council, left to right, Hrst row: Brent Carmony, Anthony Cheek, Bobby Brown, Mendell Glass, Vantrice Jackson, Paul Brown, Tracy Lewis, Fred Prater, and Anthony C. Johnson. Second row: Joe Smith, Tim Webb, Timothy Kemp, Anthony R. Johnson, and Douglas Lee. Nelson Hall Nelson Hall Residents Nelson Hall is one of the three wornen's residence halls on cam- pus. Nelson is also the oldest hall on campus that still serves as a residence hall. It hasnlt lost its grace though. All the floors in the hall are polished Wood and the atmosphere is friend- ly like it probably was years ago when it was the cafeteria. Although some parts of Nelson Hall have been updated, the hall is still beautiful, and the residents ate proud to a part of that beauty. 17 Childs Hall ww, More commonly known as the Ag Hall, Childs Hall is just that. Childs Hall houses young men who work on the university farm. Some of these guys have to be up before the crack of dawn, and to avoid hassles, they just live in a place where everyone understands and has to do basically the same work. Of course, if a person is just in- terested in agriculture, he may choose to live in Childs Hall. Childs Hall used to be the forgot- ten hall, but not anymore. Childs Hall Residents Upward Bound Upward Bound students enjoyed the picnic at Crystal Springs in Maude, Texas A Crystal Springs get-together. N Gatlin, UB director. lsecond Dr. Don Haefner, vice president topl for student affairs, accepted the UB award. Charles Ambrose, UB photogra- Gary Hageman, curriculum pher, posed for a picture himself assisant for upward bound. at the Annual UB Banquet. lupper rightj DeVera Davis, fabovel UB stu- dent. 19 Student Government Association The Student Government As- sociation is the governing body for students. It is made up of students elected by the student body in elections held each spring. You might have noticed some changes around campus this year and some of it was due to the work of SGA. The major innovation was Homecoming. SGA instituted a new format in the planning and production of the big event. Committees were formed to be in charge of the various activities during Home- coming. Although there was some resistance and debate over these changes, the overall affair went off very well. Another de- batable change was the banana splits provided by the SGA in place of Spring Fling. Four-hun- dred and fifty students partici- pated in the eating of banana splits, whereas only 100 partici- pated in the Spring Fling of the preceeding year. Above: Members of SGA in- clude Debra Hayes, Annette Lee, Shelia Young, John McGee, Dana BirchHe1d, Todd Self Rod Duckworth, Melinda Christen- sen, Donald Westerman, Ted Huneycutt and Todd Joubert. -U -ln.,-W X E 3 Campus Activities Board iff, ,,,, f' ,I Ella' 4 ifiifflgii new 533, The Campus Activities Board brings the entertainment to SAU. If you can think of a perfor- mance that you liked, then you can bet that CAB had some- thing to do with it. This board works hard to bring a variety of entertainment to the campus in a variety of ways. Some of the acts CAB has brought to SAU are The Cruise Family, Gene Cotten, Sandy Pyle and a SRO performance by Dick Gregory. CAB is also fam- ous for their weekly movies, TNTls and coffeehouses. They also sponser the annual Christ- mas dance and Spring Formal. CAB is a board run by students who selects the acts and perfor- mances which come in through the school year. Each year they try to provide a variety of enter- tainment to meet the diversified interests of students. Top, members of CAB, left to right: Jerry Langston, Presi- dentg Rod Duckworth, Dance Chairmang Cheryl Todd, Special Events Chairmang and Micky Jasper, Lecture Chairman. Bottom: Sandy Hvle gave an electric performance. 'Eiiiiiiiixi ,bf a s , 'Zim ' z Q Sf wifi A Q, swath , L ,- t nz, at 5 2 7' fi , Viv y at f , 1 Ugg Gig? i 5 4 Q ig, M v ,if X 4, X f ,ik - 4 .MM X 4 H- ,W fat-M, ia 3 A ,,?g-gg fi L SAU's Counseling Center The Counseling Center is a ser- e,n3n vice center to advise students in scheduling classes, changing majors, A providing individual or group coun- seling and administering testing that is non-classroom assigned. No fee is charged for services to students, faculty and staff. Shelly Butler takes a test in the Counseling Center. A student works with SIGI. . ..,,,..,.,,, , N Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity . . . I shall strive to develop the qualities necessary in becoming a responsible business leaderfl These are the last words in the PBL pledge, and that is what our organi- zation has to offer. One of the main purposes of PBL is to provide stu- dents with activities that will broaden their knowledge and inter- est in any area of the business field. SAU has one of the largest chapter memberships in the state as well as in the nation. Since 1972, students from our chapter have won many awards at the State Leadership Conferences. There have been 38 first place winners, 49 second place winners and 52 third place win- ners. PBL produced 17 awards this year to add to their totals. SAU took 8 first place awards at this year's conference. Two state offi- cers were also elected for the na- tional business student organiza- tion. State Secretary is Deborah Odom of Taylor and Rodney La- Grone of Foulk was elected Vice- President. Congratulations to PBL on their successful year. PBL has also had winners on the national level totalling 35 in all. By joining PBL, one can learn more about the world of business from speakers and from actually visiting certain businesses and companies. In the past, PBL has had tours of such companies as Howmet, Gener- al Motors, and General Electric. Some other trips have been to the World Trade Center in Dallas and to San Francisco and Indianapolis for national conferences. First place Winners in state confer- ence, left to right, Hrst row.' Bruce Magee, Tommy Reed, Jimmy Haney and Rodney LaGrone. Sec- ond row: Michael Hawkins, Mi- chele Blemont, Kris Taylor and Beth Elliot. Left: PBL Drive to increase mem- bership. PBL members, left to right, Hrst row: Kelli Callaway, Jan Halibur- ton, Mary Humphries Barnhill, and Marvajean Lane. Second row: Deborah Odom, JoBeth Fincher, Louanne Crank and Cathy Lee. Third row: Dr. Rankin, sponserg Kris Taylor, Genna Hargus, and Jeannie Cook. Last row: Mr. Kolb, Jimmy Haney, Ms. Jacks, Dr. Boaz, Mrs. Mlinek, Tommy Reed and Dr. Ca lla way. SAU Band Plays Like A Jewe Left: Part of the band performs Hit Senio. Recognition. Below: Cathy Denrnon inspires musit lovers. K NRM!! OF AMERICAN . bwisg Jia inhale will ol Pet' Below: Director Eddie Epperson has the beat. Right: Former SAU band director Richard Oliver conducts at Homecoming. The Big Band Sound HI Canlt Stop Loving You was the fea- tured song for the 1983-84 band. Newly out- fitted in yellow western chaps, the Pride of the South brought the school to its feet dur- ing games, pep rallies, parades and concerts. Q .e.......-M-W Their spirit was contagious and brought groups singing and swaying to the beat of the traditional fight songs and, of course, the alma mater. The new look for the band is credited to Eddie Epperson, director of the band, who said he had seen the chaps used with only one other band and liked it so well that he decided to give it a try. The somewhat Liang si ---1 e e 9- M ini-snr Af N0 unique chaps give a western look to th band, complementing the Rider image. The band puts in many hours practice t perform at all the various functions wher- their sound is requested. The drum majo ette for 83-84 was Suzie Barnett, a pre-0 tometry major from Magnolia. Miss Barne and a cast of nearly 100 were greeted wit welcome applause wherever they went. Tau Beta Sigma And Kappa Kappa Psi Band Sorority And Fraternity e 4W7rLT'f 7 ir Several Kappa Kappa Psi mem- bers display their talent in the Dolpli-Camp fine arts music building. Kappa Kappa Psi members front row, left to right: Terry McLemore, Randy Scliiera, Cor- responding Secretary. Second row: Rufus Woods Ill, Reporterg Donald Lewis, Recording Secre- tary, Mike Sullivan. Last row: Bob Gunnels, Vice-Presidentg Terry Stillman and Isaac Nel- son. Tau Beta Sigma, sorority, and Kappa Kappa Psi, fraternity, are made up of band members who are dedicated and who have leadership qualities. They strive to build a better band. The two groups mainly work be- hind the scenes. They do everyth- ing from marking the field for march to reserving seats to setting up for the South Arkansas Sym- phony. Tau Betta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi are both honorary groups. They support the band and help the band director in any way they can. Tau Beta Sigma members, front row left to right: Diana Marty, Secretarvg Jackie But- ler, Cindy Smith, Back row: Melisa Tucker, Penny Mcl ver, President, and Debra Hamm, Vice-President. 25 SAU Student Foundation Collect The Gems The SAU Student Foundation is a multi-faceted student managed organization which is advised by Sonny Whittington, Director of Admissions and Sherry Goodheart, Admissions Counselor. It is gov- erned hy a Steering Committee which consists of nine to thirteen senior members who also select new new members from the faculty nominated applicants. The Stu- dent Foundation is primarily in- volved in the Admissions Office where members volunteer their time to process applications from high school students, send out in- formation and brochures to stu- dents who have acknowledged an interest in SAU through the ACT testing system, and coordinate campus tours for visiting students which includes meeting faculty members of prospective schools. The Student Foundation assists department heads in academic pro- jects such as science fairs and other high school oriented activities and also is known for its willingness to help and support other various campus-wide events. By traveling to surrounding high schools on re- cruiting trips with advisors, Whit- tington or Goodheart, the Student Foundation continues to encourage high school students to consider SAU and answer questions they may have concerning college life. The Student Foundation is an ac- tive behind-the-scenes force striv- ing to continually build spirit and the SAU winning tradition! Sonny Whittington tells one of his jokes to some of the members. Officers, first row, left to Hgh t: Jan Millican, Vice-President, Pam Tal- bert, Secretaryg Bob Martin, Cam- pus Coordinatorg second row: Lynn Noesser, Historian, Terry Kyle, Ju- nior Coordinatorg and Jimmy Etz- lrorn, President. Above, members of the SAU Stu- dent Foundation, left to righ t, Hrst Malinda row: JoBeth Fincher, Jester, Melody Voss, Pam Rogers and Kristy Ham. Second row: Sherrv Goodheart, advisory Jan Millican, Pam Talbert, Angela Tu- berville and Beth Elliot. Third row: Bob Martin, Barry Waters, Jimmy Haney, Terry Kyle, Mike Neal, Steve Foyil, Lynn Noesser, Jimmy Etzkorn and Sonny Wit- tington. Kyi,L rwWMH!f V W :gif s. .0 tudent ACt1'V1't1'eS Students wait anxiously for a movie to start. Andy Kean, director of student activities. ursing Students These students have to be dedi- cated to their goal to be nurses. There are only a certain number of people chosen to attend SAU's nursing school. These people defi- nitely have something to he proud of. As students, the future nurses have many responsibilities. They student nurse which means being there on time, learning from their mistakes and caring for total strangers with the utmost care. We're all proud of these dia- monds who go through some of the most tedious polishing. Nursing Students as Society For Collegiate Journalist The Society for Collegiate Jour- nalists is now in its fourth year, and although the group has had its downs as far as recruiting has gone, SCJ is alive and well. SCJ has traveled to two national conventions, the first being in Springfield, MO., and the second in Williamsburg, VA. The SAU chap- ter of SCJ was formally initiated into the professional fraternity at the Springfield convention. In '84, SCJ sponsered the first annual Battle of the Bands. The fund raiser was a great success as music appreciaters from all over flocked to the fairgrounds to listen to the four groups who entered the contest. The winner was Cooter- foot, a band who plays music of interest to almost everyone, from country to rock. SCJ membership is open to all mass communications majors and journalism minors on a local level and to all who meet the national requirements. From left to righ t: Fred Alexander, Secretary, Kelli Mason, Connie Stevenson, Becky Shepherd, President, K behind Shepherd! Don Travis, Vice Presidentg Kim Mason, Treasurerg Shelia Watts, Rusty Anderson and Bob Gross. A. if G I Becky Shephard, Michael George and Kelli Mason take time from a party to broaden their smiles for a camera lens. 30 Socializing is one of SCJ's favorite pas- stimes. Adm1SS1OHS Deadrah Smlth admxsslons recrulter Aw 15 h? Sherry Goodheart admlsslons counselor WJ and Sonny Wh1tt1Hgt0H admlsslons dlrec or I O , . 'M , I 7 , - ,Q t . The Compass Club Formerly Delta Chi Charity League Formed as a charitable organiza- tion, Delta Chi Charity League went national this year under the Compass Club. The intentions of the group are the same. The Compass Club is an organization dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate than themselves. To raise money, the Compass Club sponsors road- blocks, dances, a Carnation sell at Valentine's as well as other various projects. The group also conducts such community projects as visiting nursing homes at Christmas, host- ing the foster children and partici- pating in the adopt a grandmother program. Compass Club works with the children in the Special Olympics, and they work with oth- er organizations. Congra tula tions Delta Chi Mem bers! The Newmasters Art Club 1984 The Newmasters Art Club is open to all students and faculty on cam- pus. The main purpose ofthe group is to bring together those people who have an interest in Arts. Non- Art majors are also encouraged to join, also. Besides participating in art exhib- its on campus, the group takes field trips to the Dallas Art Museum and the Fort Worth Art Museurn. They also took a trip to Little Rock to the Delta show at the Arkansas Art Center. The sponsors of the club are Wil- lard Carpenter, Mary Dyan O'Hern and Fred Henry. Officers are Lau- rie Cloud-Hicks, Presidentg Julie Whitten, Vice-Presidentg Brenda Dodson, Secretaryg and D. T. Kight, Public Relations. Members of Newmasters include Sherry Longino, Alecia Flaherty, Kathleen Primm, Michael Nations, Angelo Thomas, Cissi Ghormely, Peni Anderson Friday, Karen Em- ment. Jill Swilley. Karen Posey, Carla Turner, Danny Teutsch, Nina Pharr. Rodney Parham, Lori Childs and Beverly Ward. as Q' S ,9- to 'gpg Members gupppfp fhg Arts, Dr. Carpenter paints on his latest eff: The Newmasters. Wffflf- 33 Th Cantebur Club The Cantebury Club sponsors debates throughout the year. This year the organization sponsored two debates. The first was on the ethics of nuclear war and the sec- ond was on the ethics of capital punishment. Members, from left to right, front row: Kathlen Fordg President, Clayton Scarzella, Secretary-Trea- surer and Latricia Walker. Back row: Dr. Rebecca Willis and Dr. James Willis, sponsors. 34 ie wan! is, mln ,M f ' 31 .ml T Qi Computer Programmers Unlimite The Computer Programmers lnlimited organization is designed o promote the interests of comput- er information system students on rampus. The club was chartered in the pring semester of '83 and has since ried to coordinate activities that nterest computer science students. Phe activities include a talk given my Mr. David Strattan of Snelling ind Snelling Employment Agency o advise students on career oppor- unities, a tour of Systematics, Inc. in Little Rock and assisting in a microcomputer show given by Digital Equipment Corporation. The group ended the year with a cookout at East Side Park. Officers of the club are Barry Wa- ters, President, Ray White, Vice- President, Jan Millican, Secretary, Patricia Dykes, Treasurer and Lau- ra Heath, Public Relations Direc- tor. Ms. Shelia Jacks and Dr. Rob- ert De Witt are sponsors. Front row, left to right: Gwen Reed, C. Peace, Patricia Dykes Shelia Jacks, Mary Ellen Carmon, Jan Millican, Denita Bax- ter, Carol Lemon and Allison Schultz. Back row: T. Reed Larry Watts, Randy Ja W, Ray White, Dorie Malu, Dan Perioj Bruce Mills, Jackie Melton, Danny Montgomery, Barry Wa- ters and Danny Nix. Baptist Student nion What is BSU? Baptist Student Union is an organization or fellow- ship of students which crosses all types of social and ethnic lines. BSU is run by students elected by fellow students to do certain tasks on campus at SAU. BSU is run by students who decide the best way to tell their fellow stu- dents and the world about God's love. Reaching out to SAU and the world has allowed BSU students to travel to Ohio, Houston, Colorado, Maryland, and Switzerland as summer missionaries and help teams. Each year the BSU raises almost 95800 for a specific world Baptist Student Union BSU Council, left to right, first row: Stephanie Wilson, James Wa- ters, and Cindy Dickson. Second row: Melissa Pearson, Andrea Huddleston, Phil Shirley, Wrigh ta Carol Lemon, and Shelly Wright. Third row: Annette Milsaps, Bill llfleadows, Danny Montgomery, Nancy Patterson, and Sarah Whit- ten. Right: Noondays combines food and fun. hunger project. On campus, the BSU provides Bi- ble studies, noonday worship ser- vices, and devotions. These are all designed to help the inward growth of each individual. BSU is concerned with every stu- dents life. There are picnics, re- treats, music groups, and intramur- als. There is the challenge to do the best in classrooms - a vital part in the Christian student's witness, for the purpose of Baptist Student Union is to add that dimension to life that gives meaning, purpose and fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Need we say more? wil WZ. my TIT L ' W , l ot --rn n'p' the 'A f ,, Z N. :fry ..-,, l w er , lt ,Wat 7 'Wai , ' 'li M im X f N s rf' - Sw wllige-Sf I . ,. , t 5 Q5 s GCT Z9 ii? Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship The Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship ministry is sponsored by the Calvary Baptist Church in conjunction with the churches of the American Baptist Association. The purpose of the MBSF work is to promote the cause of Christ and Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on the campus of Southern Arkansas University. It also pro- vides spiritual guidance and soul winning opportunities to the stu- dents while they work on their aca- demic degrees, enlists resident stu- dents in the local Church and en- courages participation and leader- ship in various church activities. The MBSF enriches students' lives through devotionals, inspirational singing, films, guest speakers and special music. The members give instruction in the Bible in an effort to attain the highest Christian de- velopment and dedication possible. MBSF provides college students with activities which will help them oversome some of the temp- tations of satan. A devotional is given during a Val- entines get together. The MBSF student center is lo- cated at 111 W. University across from the National Guard Armory. Some activities include Tuesday night meetings, Wednesday night services at Calvary, Thursday night devotionals, visitation, choir practice, retreats, programs, cook- outs, private counseling and fellow- ship. Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship BSU Council, left to right: first row: Staphanie Wilson, James Wa- ters and Cindy Dickson. second row: Melissa Pearson, Andrea Huddleston, Phil Shirley, Carol Lemon and Shelly Wright. back row: Annette Milsaps. Jill Mead- ows, Danny Montgomery, Nancy Patterson and Sarah Whitten. Alpha PS1' Om ega ,l fw- I 96 4 On floor, Barry Grant. fLeft to rightl sitting: Alesa Holtzclaw, Melanie Anderson, Lisa Waller, Bubba Hawley. Left to right standing: Marla Hog' ers, Terry Bentz, Teresa Holtzclaw, and Michael Whitehead. 38 The Rodeo Club These young people travel Jver most of the Southern Unit- ed States with their own money ust to make SAU proud of Lhem, fof course, the money :hey stand a chance of making ielps their initiative somel. Many students come to SAU ust because of the Rodeo oppor- Lunities here. And the club and peam seem to always come out an top. They are winners and ust another group of students ve can all be proud of. gf 5 all 54 3 g lil Front row, left to right: Mr. Ed Smith, Michele Hardin, Tracy McCain, Sharon Vaughn, Tim Spruell and Ted Huneycutt. Second row: Randy Beaver, Terry Maye, Larry French, Connie Cheathem and Brent Langdon. Back row: Jake Tyree, Brian Maye, J. Allen and David Keith. Not only are the Rodeo Club members hard Workers as an organization, but they Work hard as a team. A Diamond In The Rough Patricia King, mass communication major from Willisville I never thought I'd be writing this letter in the 1984 Mulerider. The theme, Diamonds in the Rough, is just what I was fa diamond in the roughj when I started working on the annual. The only previous experience I had was selling ads for the annual when I attended high school. I knew this would not be an easy job, but when Ms. Beverly Lewis, advisor to The MUf6F1'd6F, informed me that the editor had quit and then asked me to come to work two weeks before registration started in order to help complete the annual, I promptly agreed even though I didn't know exactly what I'd agreed to do. I knew that the students, faculty and administration at SAU wanted an annual and I wanted to do whatever I could to make sure The Mu- Ierider got finished. When I agreed to work, I had no idea that I'd be the entire Mulerider staff. I had to look for people who could identify people in photos, layout pages, write copy and proof copy. Thanks to Ms. Lewis, the work was easier than I had imagined. Now that it's over, I'm glad I had the priviledge of working on The Mulerider. It was a learning experience I'll never forget. fThank you, Mother, for making sure I got to work those two weeks before regis- tration.J SA U19 Mass Media X 'Q' X Y K Wei V aiu., 5 ,Y . ew? M X Q --u-.....,, 'wklu-,mama Donald Putman decides which disc to spin. Red-eyed and Rowdy Mark Keith checks out az newspaper. 41 W 1 ROC WE. I of if fam, f.. ROTC recruiting 42 Top: ROTC is something to cheer about. Bottom: Future officers The Rifle Corp proudly holds the flag while it is hailed during a game with a singing of The Star Spangled Banner. Douglas Lea gets the point across. 43 SA Activities SAU GETS HOT! A student prepares to catch a ball while blindfolded. 44 Q U M H, 4, f v sm , Y H, ,W W 1 'L-. 73, PU' W. s M 3,-Q' A ii, 5 WN., ,Q V 'J 1 f iff , 1 M an X ,E fo' r , , KK' I ' . 1 .? W. er A, 4 M V, Q5 f 5 ff asia r 'Q ,W E 2 V, W ya wif, A. , A ' , t ' 5+ ' M A f' , A ,sg , E w V , 4 t Q E LW Z LVrL,f if A f 'i'l A , --bf H Ze Y A winter blanket of snow lends it- self to children, so that they can have fun with snowballs outside the South Arkansas Youth Services Center. Physical Education students get their feet moving, their minds in tune and their bodies in shape dur- ing a game of soccer. s 3 ia c WW 'W W-1+-M, Freshman Leadership Camp '83 Left to Right: Donald Wes- terman, Deadra Marks, Stephanie Johnson, LaTri- cia Walker, Jill Self, Steve Taylor, Richard Ross, Keitha Pharr, Cheryl Todd, Mitzi Dingler, Susie Wil- liams, Dana Birchfield, Melody Sharp, Kathleen Ford, Eva Crutchfield, Al- ice White, Kristie Grazier, Angie Tate, Rod Duck- worth, Mike Floyd, Peggy Phillips, Patty Phillips, Dede Ferguson. , 5 ,Q , a,,w,, M f ,g ,12fw::f'maf-4 ' sv fe ' F- f . f: -64f,iz?4-ff,,Y'f2,'fg5fi,f'1pz : , , ,, fizz 'f 57 wWSfWx,f,fs, l ,gf 5a lg Z 2 ., 51. , ' ,r 3 . 1 if ' Q ,C s, 5 fl 2' H ' gif? 4 u i ,f ,i ,,,, , V, , 4 2 is ,gg L 5 2 I ,fs , A5 ,g, f ' l KOA, V, , ,g Wifi, wif ,F gy Fads And Fashions Ceil Holmes Bridges 1-, An SAN cheerleader leads the snake dance through the cam- pus with cheers and chants. 47 E Ceil Holmes Bridges Cartier Dior Givenchy - no not names from a 17th Century Lit. class but the top names ln fashlon Maybe not so forelgn to SAU as you mlght thlhk Al though lt takes fads and fashlons a Whlle to seep down lnto thls reglon students echo thelr dellght with the latest vogue The classlc prepple look ls deflnltely popular wlth the student body A blue button down stralght legged LBVI s and Nlkes are standard equlpment ln any wardrobe men or women s Leaders ln the designer lndustry clalm that deslgner clothes are on the downswlng iSorry to dlsappolnt all you Calvln freaksl Halr IS the maln lngredlent of the over all appearance Short styles are whats going accordlng to Karen Hall owner of Karen s Beauty Salon The bob short and medlum IS the comlng style Thls varlatlon of the 20s rage features halr short over the ears long ln back and on top Men s halrstyles are plalnly shorter The GQ look IS belng emulated by many of our male coeds The clean cut All American look ls qulckly eraslng the long halr lmage of college students The Color Me Beautlful concept IS slowly catching on Clothes to comple ment your colorlng and buying colors IS a new idea wlth fashlon conscious lndlvl duals One fashlon brldge from Dallas to Magnolla IS Cell I Brldges a 2? yr old speech major Cell a former MISS South ern Belle models for Nelman Marcus an ellte department store IH Dallas Cur rently she works at Iols Gean s here ln Magnolla and loves lt She llkes fads and feels lf you ve got the money then do It Cell opts for conservatlve clothlng that Wlll last an lnvestment She b6llCV6S that designer clothes are better slmply because one tends to treat them better I was once a prepple myself Cell laughs and states that her llttle glrl even wears them Cells predlctlons anythlng goes The Sult Shop 19 well represented wlth an employee llke Roy Showalter a 21 yr old Secondary Education major Roys goal IS to someday own an excluslve mens shop Roy currently models for dlfferent shows and has modeled at the Talk o the Town He appreclates d9Slgh er clothes and llkes them because he feels they are better made and have a better flt He feels that the prepple look glVe9 By: Melody Voss Rot bhowalters photos bv Kelll Mason Rov Works at the SU1f Shop and IS up on the latest fashmns He IS shown here In a sleeveless argvle sweater a button down oxford shlrt and matchmg slacks A sen lor 900131 studles educatlon major from Hot Springs Roy enjoys Encore and the theatre students a sense of belonglng and unlty wlth other students Roy feels that men don t llke to stand out as much as women and so thelr clothes tend to be much more tradltlonal Although blue Jeans and tennls shoes may be the SAU style fashlon IS not to tally forelgn to us Debble Hardlng a 19 yr old freshman adds a dash of class to the campus Debble studied ln Phoenlx for SIX months and has modeled profes slonally ln Llttle Rock at various shows She has been worklng hard to compete ln the modelmg fleld practlclng runway actlng mood changing and moving with muslc every day Her goal IS to become one of the top ten models ln runway mo dellng IH the country Flashing a brllllant smlle Debble says she loves the fast llfe Shellkes her own style sophlstl cated and deflnltely dlfferent from ev eryone else So what s ln the next year Your guess IS as good as ours Don t get us wrong Fashion doesn t have to be what s in style. Your fashion should be unique and orlglnal Comfort and prlce are often the blggeSt factors to a college student when shopplng for clothes Fashlon IS what you make lt and lt should never make you Students generally adapt qulte well to thelr crazed surroundlngs Generally fashlon takes a back seat to practlcallty so pardon our blue Jeans lf you please students hard at work Fads As deflned by Websters fads are passing fashlon craze etc that many people are lnterested ln for a short tlme Fads are often expenslve and extrava gant but for the most part are slmply fun' Fads are slgns of the tlmes and often touchstones for a partlcular age They often turn into fashlon and then tradl tlon The polnt IS that everythlng starts out as a fad but as tlme passes these crazes become a way of llfe Izod shlrts the craze of the 50 s came back to haunt us ln the 80 s and seem here to stay Hats are always comlng and going The exer CISG fad has awakened the bodies of many and now seems to be a contlnulng con cern and a way of llfe Fads tend to flare up and eventually dle down Remember the fads of our ancestors? Hula hoops 'S D movles pet rocks and mood rlngs were a must lf one was not to be scorned among hls peers Of course we can see the absurdlty of these crazes and prlde ourselves on the loglcallty of our age But try to lmaglne what our children wlll thlnk about us For example what would our descen dants think about punk rock and the at tlre that went wlth lt Green and purple halr with a safety pln ln one ear chains and clothing suitable for trash cans wlll ln tlme be laughed at ilf not alreadyl fcontlnued on page 531 Roy Showalter models the latest in men Is Ikzshions. XX. is 3' f 'Q Q , MV -mm 'hh-:JW ,Lim Video games are another fad of peculiar interest. Most stu- dents were consumed with this craze of the 8O's. It was rumored that students even skipped classes to outwit these ma- chines. Many a pleasant night's sleep was disturbed by invading aliens and creatures from an- other galaxy. The Pac-Man ad- dicts will soon find another source of competition and enter another phase of Pac-Man fever. The most recent fad is defi- nitely those homely, hut lovea- ble Cabbage Patch dolls, com- plete with adoption papers and sometimes death certificates. Grown men and women shoved and pushed in ridiculously long lines to have the privilege of giv- ing one to their whining child for Christmas. Strange, but after Christmas not one more word was to be heard about these dolls. It makes one wonder if the dolls survived the hard winter or were merely put on a shelf after Christmas morn with all the other after-Christmas dis- cards. l Q S K The computer craze seems . 1 here to stay. Students of all ages can be heard uttering such strange phrases as HPIP it , SWAT it , HBASS it , DAMN it and the list goes on. Transfixion of the eyes is the re- sult of this phenomenon and s e r..ev .. .w Q . ..., -. M if i .,,. 's T f Ez r K , -r -X ff . if to . a . . li ii. I t tee.. S r ssvr r , -- snnsf .,f'- -, 1 , .: . . , , ,A --vf . 7, 2 S f ' :af--f-4. 2:f2-H i. : - f ww - i-fWiis2P'f1 -- . . , . ,, . .s ia- . -i g g g 4,512-ggiQf:li45i2.12ffffiff- i ,fs I I ,iw W 15. me , ,N -N '-3421572-,r :nip Ms: '..:':I3555v-iis6sixGs:1' : ' ' f f many a computer science major has that crazed look in his eye. It seems suitable these days to teach one's young to learn the BASIC language before learning the English language. Only time will tell what terminal-minded monsters we are creating. The ingenious fad which has made Michael Jackson a legend in his own time is video music. Many a party and topic of con- versation is dominated by the music-television industry which has only just begun. Videos are flourishing and there seems to be no limit to the imagination of video producers. From the pre- miere of the first video on M- TV, 'fVideo Killed the Radio Star to Michael Jackson's awe- some Thriller , videos take the mind beyond sound into a new dimension - the M-TV zone. Flashdance wear is just start- ing to catch on. Ripped and torn sweatshirts are the in fad in fashion. Maniacs of all ages are adorning apparel from the mov- ie and dancing like they've nev- er danced before. What a feel- ing! Just as quickly as fads appear, they disappear. But for a while, people act and dress outrageous- ly. Fads sometimes make people seem weird - just look at Boy George. Hissing its way through cam- pus, the snake eventually gets louder and bigger. lt's constant- ly joined by its peers for an hour or so with the only fear coming from the opposition. The annual snake dance is one of many traditions which occur during the Homecoming festivities. This snake dance rit- ual is performed for the sole purpose of getting everyone on campus in the mood , so to speak, for the big Homecoming game. The snake dance, consisting of cheerleaders, band members and other spirit-filled students, winds and slithers in and out of the doors of residence halls, picking up innocent bystanders mesmerized by the overpower- ing sense of togetherness given off by the nsnakefi The band accompanies the crowd with the beat of cheers and praises for the football team, the Homecoming Queen and her court. Sometimes all this noise and the long mon- strous snake made of people can make one wonder why we're really here. lt might look silly to a stranger, but the fun is there somewhere. Students can al- ways use a break to let it all out. The snake dance gives students a change of pace and when re- freshed, the students are ready to return to basics. Some students feel the faculty and administration could par- ticipate a little more in the dance and that more students could get involved. The dance not only gives students and fac- ulty an afternoon off, hut it also gives the student body a chance to get together, get a little crazy and show just how much spirit we all have bottled up inside. We Love Parade The Homecoming parade this year was outstanding and unde- niably the best ever. Homecom- ing took on a different shape this year as students planned and produced the entire affair. A great big hand should be giv- en to the Parade Committee and especially to Parade Chairman Cesar Nasser. The biggest change in the pa- rade was the location. Instead of being held downtown on the square, it was moved home. Starting at the physical plant and ending up at the football field, the parade shined as alum- ni, students and faculty proudly watched the best of SAU march by. According to Cesar, six floats and forty cars were entered in the parade which was the lar- gest number ever. The theme of Homecoming 1983 Rider Roundup was ex- pressed in many different ways. Sporting a live mule on their float, FFA of Overstreet teamed up with the Agri Club to win the float contest and a large prize. Second place went to Alpha Sig- ma Alpha and Alpha Psi Omega captured third place. The car contest was won by Xi Gamma Nu who dressed up their car as a mule. The queen and all her maids were given the royal treatment and driven through the parade in style. Prizes and trophies of over 35460.00 were donated by SGA, RHA and CAB to give the con- testants added incentive. The move home made the event more meaningful to all involved -- spectators and participants as well. Cesar proclaimed after all was over that it was the best parade SAU has ever seenf' Above: Cheerleaders lead the snake through the campus with cheers GO U SA U! Top Rigb t: Cheerleaders show spirit. .431 X 5'-... 514-,fi Leif: The snake dance returns Hom tefrorizing Bussey Hall it makes its Way back to the Bel! Tower fbr a grand Hnafe. Be-Iow: Students .anxiously await the Union of the Snake Union of the Snake. .va fg Cheerleaders jam in Greene Hall, They lead the M ulerider fans and the team to a Homecoming Wctory over the Harding Bison 31-0. Homecoming took on quite a different look this year as stu- dents directed and produced the entire affair. Nominations were taken and chairpersons were made responsible for the differ- ent activities during Homecom- ing as an attempt to get students more involved in Homecoming. The effect - Success. The five chairpersons were: Todd Jou- bert, Overall Committee Chair- persong Cesar Nassar, Parade Chairpersong JoBeth Fincher, Alumni Committee Chairper- song Ricky Jasper, Special Events Chairperson and Terry Kyle, Queen Committee Chair- person. Thanks to all the stu- dents on the Committees, the alumni were welcomed home again in the warm, traditional Rider style. 5 The annual Snake Dance un- officially kicked off the Home- coming with gleeful students twisting round campus to gener- ate the 'ole Rider spirit. This is one tradition unique to SAU and just one more character trait in the unique personality of SAU. The Royal Court was present- ed on the track field Thursday night at the pep rally, arriving in glamourous movie star style. The moment had arrived to an- nounce the Queen and everyone held his breath, Then the cheers burst forth as the crowd crowned Yvonne Smith with screams and yells. The sheet sign contest was held at the pep rally and Phi Lambda Chi won with their Rider nkickin' assf' The traditional heartbeat be- gan after the pep rally as enthu- siastic band members beat the drum, enlisting the aid of unsu- specting students to keep the heartbeat going till kickoff Sat- urday. In the wee hours of the morning, the drum echoed throughout the walls of SAU. The parade was a big success with SAU fans lining the sidewalks of the campus to see the spectacular array of floats, campus beauties, the band, ma- jorettes and much more riding by. The move from downtown Magnolia to the campus was a much welcomed change as ev- eryone gathered together at home', to see the event. An alumni reception was held in the University Center as fac- ulty and alumni mingled over coffee and doughnuts. The alumni signed up under their re- spected class and old friend- ships were renewed. Dr. Brinsorfs home was the setting for an alumni luncheon to honor the former students of SAU. They were treated to a Southern lunch of fried chicken and were entertained by Encore. Then it was time for the game. It was a clear but windy day and many fans braved the cold to watch the game. Kickoff was at 3:00 and pre-game activities started at 2:15 with various awards announced as well as the Riderline performing. A special tribute to four distinguished alumni was presented during the pre-game activities. The Pride of SAU trampled the Harding Bisons, and there was no question of victory in anyone's mind as the Riders left the field at halftime with the scoreboard showing 21-O. After halftime, the Riders continued to roll over the Bi- sons and ended the game with a final score of 31-0 leaving the Bisons scoreless and speech- less. The game plan changed to dinner and dancing as the Uni- versity Center came alive to the sounds of Climax while the alumni relaxed and enjoyed the Y Stardust sounds of the Varsiton- ians, a band of alumni who per- formed during the late forties and early fifties. Rider Roundup '83 proved to be a special time for all with the Pride of SAU shining for all to see. Right: The Riders make an en- try onto the field, confident that they will Win. Above: The Rider offense pro- tects the quarterback. The Jwuleriders Stampede the Hisons in the Hu111ef'on11'11g game 1 m U , 1- 3 ,I , . 1 , A LAQ, A if . U I 1. . ,, , 1 H ,, Djgcussjng me Heyy play, the Muleriders plan their SIFHYGHK' Ihr H A lwulerider field-goal racked a few oftlw 111311-VpUfIIIS svored Homecoming victory. bi' fhf' IPHHI. SAI! Cheerleaders strut their stuffas we await the announcef ment of the Queen. Abnve: Sigzna Pi displays their art wpric. Right: The Cheerleaders keep the spirit up wr ef , it ,H if QQ. . , 34639 5 in-a 'www -k W5 15, .V Q-5 -z if ff? , , E1 5 L' , if fy- -. - ,gg-fijj , k jff'f U 5- V B UH 15144 A Ld F1 - ' K-ff Sl,9?'f'45 ', . 5, -' ma ,Ewa f g,.,,,1f vw - - 3 ' ,ii Q -- guy - 7' , :1m:v,,,,m4 ,-fg, ,E -1' ' . nm - .Q -, 1 +35 ,Lw.w1,., n 7 .g . ,J , ., .1 , 1 . KJ . , ,k M ff ,Q ' ' 1 5 . WJ: 3 Q, if is R ,-1 The band kept the snake dance alive with their own sound of music. The IY7lIS1'f'3I hafflilne was EI1fQV'Pd IW 11 H at the XHIIIP, Flames filled the sky at the Homecoming Bonfire. The bon- Hre was held immediately fol- lowing the pep rally and the tur- nout was the best in years. Held in back ofthe track field, the bonfire was a roaring success as was the entire week. Rita Hamilton Ileftl and An- gela Jester Wait anxiously for the announcement of Home- coming queen. Cheerleaders continue to heighten the spirit by the light of the fire. coo P1-7.90 Ol-I Dean Becky Sanderson and CA B Director Andy Kean stand and wareh as the bonHre warms the crowd. 'I'hey're also ready for any major Ure tragedies. The Homecoming court giggles nervously as they stand betbre the expecting crowd. Pietnrecl here are! from let? 1Angeia Jest- er and .Stephanie Johnson. The SAU Uheerleaders show the power ol' the pyramid. Dr. and hire. Hrinson discuss the higf game with Mr. Wi T. Watson, athletic director at SAN, 1 , wk' oi 7 ,, i W ffm ' fl ,,p,gf,,Yvf ' Q' .pevww .t-:ff ,.,,...,-W-:mn Richard Cox stands in awe of the raging bonfire. The firemen are on hand for safety in case things shouid get a little too fired up'f The awesame Hamas of the bon- fire bfighzen up the darkness of' night, WH, , x K , Q.. qv M K, f. AHL 1 G Gai - M A!-,353 .k Q ,gh 1-mi r -. Q R1dBI' e Q Q it 1 , .: 'Q ,, A O 155, vw: Roundup ' ff Xx '83 it N'-A X N The 1983-84 Homecoming Court of Southern Ar- kansas University. , , . W , ,:.:,,h N N M in S3235 3 h .5 M 5 'Q N l E ik Ml :f: ld 5 Q it A BQ 7 'Ei gi H . b K V VT' 5 - .hu fx. 'L , ix. A i Ll' jig: ' 1 .1 .. 1 Q J' Q ig, x. 55- 15 5: sg is Diamonds in the Rough Diamond I The Rough nd Their Stone Cutters When a student decides to further his education, he might as well be tabula rosa as far as his mind goes. The slate begins as clean and is filled with knowledge to capacity, well if the student permits it to be anyway. With this in mind, thus comes the term Diamonds in the Rough which describes the students as they enter the institutions of their choice. The students are all diamonds in the rough looking to become polished stones. Of course, this is not possible without the most valued stone cutters. These people have already been through the slow and precious process. They are the qualified ones - the masters of the art, and they take the rough stones in their care to make them into ones that can be used in the most gorgeous of settings. Their work shines and sparkles as the students. It is transformed from the roughest to the most polished. Both the rough stones and the stone cutters are essential, for one without the other cannot exist. We need each. 6 New Beginnin Seniors Look Down The Road And Up The Street by Melody Voss Every senior is told at graduation that it is a beginning, A commencement. And being a sen- ior denotes respect, glory and authority, well, it used to anyway. These days being a senior means having to worry about the job market, new living arrangements, a car payment and unfortunately, the real world. The confidence about making your mark in the world seems somewhat shaken in these times of such fast changing technology and stiff competition. All these considerations must be faced by the graduating seniors who will now be put to the test. Of course, many are not apprehensive of the new responsibilities and duties, but some feel the pressure to prove themselves. In addi- tion to all these new burdens, some seniors are on the verge of marriage. The last year of col- lege seems like the appropriate time to be en- gaged and many are deciding to take that step. It just seems to be the right time before your loved one goes his or her separate way. So, whether alone or newly married, the senior starts out on a new beginningg a diamond in the rough. We could classify the year as one of distinct advantages and disadvantages. But between these two are the tensions that a senior feels. f'Getting out of this place must feel great, but what of all the friends and good times that you had here during those four, long years? Some will be scattered, and you will never see them Abdulellah Abduldaiem Amman, Jordan Katherine R. Addison Eldorado, AR David Ainsworth Warren, AR Dolores Allison Emerson, AR Kyle Anderson Bismarck, AR Michelle Anthony Prescott, AR Robin Barton Magnolia, AR Karen Bates Pine Bluff, AR Jim Barnes Prescott, AR Octavia Barnes Junction City, AR Charles Barton Nashville, AR Gloria Benton Carlisle, AR gif Victor Bishop Clarksville, TX Chris Blair Longview, TX Cecil Bland Texarkana, TX Gale Bland North Little Rock, AR Rod Boaz Magnolia, AR Shelia Bowen New Edinburg, AR 68 Jimmy Beaty, computer science major from Texarkana, Ark., day dreams about the day he will walk for his diploma. again. And getting a new job and starting out on your own is exciting, but what about the responsibilities that you must now take upon yourself that before, parents were gladly will- ing to take? The little things like the telephone bill, some new clothes every now and then, money for gas will now be your own expenses. Getting married to the one you love, honor and serve and want to spend the rest of your days with, supposedly, is romantic, but what about all those happy days spent living the life of a single? Those are gone with housepayments, car notes and baby bottles. Being a senior means facing all these obstacles and coming to terms with them. Finding a job seems to be the number one problem that a senior faces. The figures on the unemployment rate are watched very carefully by many seniors as they figure their chances on that one dream job. As the figures vary and fluctuate, so do the seniors expectance of mak- ing a living in the work force and not off Mom and Dad or even Uncle Sam. A college degree no longer seems like a luxury, but rather a 'necessity if you expect to live in the manner in which you are accustomed. College is not any- more simply considered knowledge for knowl- edge's sake, but a precious resource. There are those of you who worry about higher education and the possibility of further- ing your education. These are the seniors who plan to enter some type of graduate school or some type of professional training. They obvi- ously wish to continue this madness. Even those aspiring for greatness and riches have qualms about the future. 'iGetting accepted into grad school is my biggest worryf' says Be- verly McCann, a biology major, and the next thing is what to fix for dinner every night. And those students who are accepted face the same routine. Play it again Sam? One problem seniors encounter their last year is the dreaded Senioritis. This is a dead- ly disease, fatal only to grades. lt can lead to a general disregard for grades and their impor- tance, occasionally skipping an important class and smiling with ease all the while. This afflic- tion is some-what kin to USpring Fever , but con tin ued 'A chance to put in action what vou've learned for the past four wears. Dan Galway only present in seniors. I remember a slight trace from high school when all the sudden any type of homework, formal or otherwise, ceased. It's something to look forward to. Of course, others feel just the opposite. Many get nervous and anxious about graduation dur- ing that last semester. I choke, says Ellen Mathews, who hopes to get into dental school, Hand I get panicky. I have more tests than ever before this semester and I study more than I ever did. Amid all the what ifs , graduation is just around the corner and one step closer. And then it's finally here. It took four, long, hard years in coming. The day seems to be a kleidoscope of past and future images. Those four years at school have changed your life in - every way so that nothing will ever be the same. It is a day of reckoning, the day when an assessment seems necessary. As you don the black robe with tassel in hand, a bittersweet pang swells in even the most stoic of people. That long walk is just the first step on the road of life. It's a chance to put in action what you've learned for the past four years, says Dan Galway, a senior from Lena, Illinois. But the learning will not stop hereg we have far to go. Soon the diamond will be polished and shine for all to see. 'dv Sharon Box Prescott, AR Daniel Brown Little Rock, AR Lisia Brown Foreman, AR Paul Brown N. Little Rock, AR Ivell Bullock, Jr. Camden, AR Darlene Burns Texarkana, AR Kelli Callaway Magnolia, AR Becky Cardwell Magnolia, AR Ray Carroll Lewisville, AR Staley Cash Bloomburg, TX Tona Cayce Thornton, AR Douglas E. Cherry Lewisville, AR Zahed Chowdhury Dhaka, Bangladesh Henry Christopher Eldorado, AR Lanita, Clark Magnolia, AR Debra Conn Eldorado, AR Tequila Cooper Eldorado, AR Theresa Cotton Stephens, AR Leslie Cross McNeil, AR Herbert Crum Camden, AR Cheryl Daniel Eldorado, AR Jeff Davis Village, AR Tracy Davis Magnolia, AR Yince Dawson I'lltlorzl1Io. All .Iolin Ilolclen lfltlorzltlo. All Shirley llorinun Iiotlviiw. Ali .Xndrcu Ilrinninoncl Hlcloraclo. Ali I-'rzinkic llut-ki-lt Wicks-s. All hylvester Ilunlmr I.it1le Rock. Ali Roger Ibunlzip Xlarshzill. TX Ilextcr Ilunn Iforeinan. .-XR I'atI'it'izi Ilykes Tulip. .NIC Ilonna Hilton Nlugnoliu. Ali Rita Iidrly Ili-wilt, All Nlark Iidwards l.ewisx illi-. All I-leth I'IIIio11 Magnolia. AIC -Iaincs Iitzkorn llellueen, Ali Leonard I aulkinIwrrx' Slirt-report. IA I'axncl:i Faulkner Ilayiiesvillv. I..-X Yun I-'Ialierty Xlnlrlo. Ali Vzirolyn Iford .-Xslidown. Ali Iilugcnin I-'orcl Iildorudo, ,XR -Iavan Fuller. -Ir. Sniat-kox'cr. AR Berry liiilmlmurd Forenian. AR llanicl Galway Lena. II. Vissi Ciliormley Prescott, All Vtayne Glass J I rescott, All Mike Godwin Hope, All Vharles Goodwin Stamps. Ali Dennis Cluiclry fliniclen. Ali 70 wrist? tl Jerry' Clopeland tries to Ii- .- D 1 gure out just what is 3 Wrong with his program. H Terminally Troubled by Melody Voss lt is 11:30 p.m. and what else is open on campus he- sides Wilson North? A place where students can bravely and wearily pur- sue the conquest of Ivan. Actually, it is the comput- er center, called the Ivan Brown Memorial flom- puter Center, named Ivan Brown, the first professor here to teach Computer Science courses. The ter- minal room is the one place on campus that stays open till midnight, and can usually hoast of a capacity crowd. Not often a ver fun crowd, but a group of people striving for that on perfect printout. And out of many tries, there is that on printout that looks better than anything else at the time t that bleary-eyed student, even a three inch ribeye. Certair ly, practice in this case makes perfect. So the search contir ues. The computer lah room has an average of 25 termina with two printers for the student's use. A host of tutors an operators are on hand to he of some assistance - ifthey cal Students often gladly give help to a fellow seeker of tl truth. Tutors, commissioned by teachers, are one availab resource which provides the troubled student some reli As their eyes are magnatized to the screen, they continue edit and waitin hopes their name will he called. lt's sort 1 like watching a clock or waiting for a phone to ring. The challenge is half the adventure. It's the classic strug gle of man against machine in a bitter duel to the death, S to speak. Why does one spend endless hours in pursuit 4 what seems unattainable? lt's illogical, Mr. Spock woul say, but those points seem harder to squeeze than the juic of turnip. Does monetary gain motivate these people? Ai they obsessed with perfection in the Greek traditior Maybe in the long run it will pay off, Stated Danr S iii RSP. Montgomery, a COBOL tutor. Often the tutor can clear a problem and the weight of those almighty points is lifted. But what of those many who feel that there is no place left to turn? What's next, Dear Abby? Computer fanatics here are lucky. We have more actual time on our terminals than any other college in Arkansas. And with such a fast-growing field, that time is valuable, The computer center is conveniently open from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Thursday and until 4 p.m. on Fridays. On the weekend, while other students are party- ing or at home, computer students can often be seen in the lab from 10 a.m. on Saturdays and from 1 p.m. on Sundays. So any time the urge to debug hits, usually a terminal is available to satisfy the desire. The terminal room is overseen by Danny Nix. Hisjob as lab coordinator is to keep the lab open and schedule opera- tors and tutors. There are generally 350-500 students en- rolled in computer courses per semester and satisfying all of them is a big order. The biggest problem is not enough memory space. states Nixf'The computer is overloaded and it slows down the work creating a bottleneck. Some- ,how, the computer center manages to work out the prob- ,lems and resolves the conflicts of everyday usage of the 'machine The service given by Danny and his crew is excel- con tin ued page 73 Michele Hamilton Prescott. AR James Haney Camden. AR Carol Hardin Haynesville, LA James Harcrow Camden. AR Sharon Harris Eldorado, AR Michael Hawkins Magnolia, AR Diana Hawthorn Hot Springs, AR Laura Heath Magnolia, AR Michael Henagan Blevins, AR Debra D. Henry Eldorad. AR Laurie Hicks Waldo, AR Mavis Higdon Magnolia, AR Janice Hill Lewisville, AR Joanna Holeman Minden. LA Glen Holly Magnolia. AR Alesa Holtzclaw Taylor, AR Teresa Holtzclaw Taylor. AR Gaye Hooper Wialdo. AR Timothy Hopson Prescott., AR Terry Hudman Smackover, AR Mary Humphries Texarkana, AR Barry lvers Lewisville, AR Iverson Jackson Little Rock, AR William James Little Rock, AR Rickey Jasper Parkdale, AR Angela Jester Magnolia, AR Dianne Jordan Emerson, AR Neal Jeffrey Sheridan, AR Esther Jermany Emerson, AR Greg Jester Magnolia, AR Gwen Johnson - Magnolia, AR Valerie Johnson Camden, AR William Johnson Eldorado, AR Jim B. Jones Hampton, AR Susie Jones Camden, AR Scott Jordan Pine Bluff, AR Otha Kirkindoff Magnolia, AR Terry Kyle Taylor, AR Charles Larkin, JR. Little, Rock, AR Larry LaRue Sheridan, AR Douglas Lea Carthage, AR Chuck LeBlanc Smackover, AR Myron Leggett Camden, AR Clifford Lester Camden, AR Mark Lewis Magnolia, AR Sonja Lindsey Magnolia, AR Beverly McCann Nashville, AR Lana McCorkle Lewisville, AR Denise McCoy Ashdown, AR Linda McDonald Springhill, LA Rebecca McKamie Hope, AR Diana Marty Buckner, AR Kelli Mason Hope, AR Ellen Mathews Eldorado, AR Ronald Meadows Texarkana, AR Roberta Meeks Eldorado, AR Roger Meredith Clarksville, TX George Merrill Hope, AR Elizabeth Meyer Magnolia, AR Jim Mikula Justice, IL Gary Miller Texarkana, TX Linda Miller Magnolia, AR Jan Millican Stamps, AR Pierce Moore Eldorado, AR Stephen Moore Camden, AR Keith Morgan Haynesville, LA Marilyn Morine Texarkana, AR Mark Morris Searcy, AR Mickey D. Moss Sulphur Springs, TX 72 if a u-v.,,,,w More Troubles continued from page 71 lent and efficient. The computer center is professionally run and staffed by knowledgeable individuals who are usu- ally computer science majors who have a definite interest in the field and working in their chosen vocation. The terminal room offers them just that opportunity. The skills they acquire while still in school will be a definite advan- tage for future job placements, in a field that seems to have no limits. Another problem in the computer world is Mother Na- ture. When the weather gets had and nasty, so does the temperament of the computer. The computer must be closed down to avoid the possible effects of lightening strikes. A program may be erased or lost when the comput- er is up in a storm. This is one problem no amount of money can cure. David Keith is the head of the computer center and explains the system. We have a DEC lDigital Equipment Corporation? PDPIIXTO. The biggest problem we encoun- ter is the increasing student demand for computer re- sources. In other words, not enough resources. Currently, the computer is used 40M for administrative purposes and 602 for academic purposes. SAU is in the process of bid- ding on another computer of equal capacity in addition to the present one, Keith went on to say. But, the bidding process is on a state wide basis and with all the red tape involved, the new computer could be a while in coming. When the bidding is complete, students should enjoy the additional space of lvan provided by the new computer. Meanwhile, the struggle continues. The long nights at the terminal room will be remembered by any student. Often students despair after a bout with the mighty ma- chine. l give up, says Richard Williams an avid COBOL fan, after an exasperating night in the lab. But usually students persist and find the experience rewarding, if not monetarily, then gradewise. Beware: Computers are here to stay. Taryn Moss Eldorado, AR Debbie Mullens Camden, AR Jacquelyn Mullins Mount Holly, AR Mehdi Nahvi lsfahan, lran Cesar Nassar Prescott, AR Michael Nation Vivian, LA Danny A. Nix Magnolia, AR Lynn Noesser Blevins, AR Shelby Nottingham Garland, AR James R. Owens Eldorado, AR Sandra Pankey Fouke, AR Cynthia Paschal Magnolia, AR Mark Payne Tyler, TX Kevin Penix Crossett, AR Scott Pollock Magnolia, AR Donna Pumphrey Donald Putman Carolyn Rayfield Texarkana, AR Belinda Kay Roe Mary Ellen Rollins Texarkana, AR I aurie Seidenschwarz Rebecca Shepherd Kansas City, MO Hot Springs, AR Deadrah Smith Bossier City, LA Deborah Ann Spears Jennifer Stafford Teresa Ponder Camden, AR Karen Posey Bradley, AR Nina Powell Texarkana, AR Eldorado, AR Eldorado, AR Texarkana, AR Crystal Reed Magnolia, AR Keith Reed Eldorado, AR Thomas Reed Eldorado, AR Vinie Reep Eldorado, AR Magnolia, AR Sandra Ross , Hope, AR ' Abby Rushing Mary Sanders Sheridan, AR Stuttgart, AR Roy Showalter l Tena Simpson Magnolia, AR Cecil Smith Malvern, AR Casscoe, AR Peggy Smith Steve Smith Hope, AR Yvonne Smith Garland, AR Sondra Sneed Eldorado, AR Camden, AR Camden, AR Melanie Steely Magnolia, AR Carl Stevens Emerson, AR Pam Talbert Stamps, AR Our Favorite Things by Melodvyr' Voss It seems as though when we look back on a period in our lives that we remember our favorite things during that time. We wanted to find out just what it is students like most about SAU. We searched the campus for the elusive answers and came up with some pretty amazing ones. Some we got were unfit for print. And some people we talked to preferred to remain anonymous when tell- ing us the lowdown. We also got the feeling that some of you with whom we talked were being somewhat sarcastic, to say the least. Well, what are your favorites, SAU? What are you going to remember when you're long uv t J is , . X as gone? Some frequent answers to the question of What is your favorite thing about SAU'? were friendly people, the duck pond, friendly people, Hthe new fitness trail, 'tfriendly people, Dr. Boaz, and more friendly people. Of course, we did ask a few students and they wouldn't talk to us. One student even said the cafeteria, but he was mumbling something about Hare Krishna. Andy Baker, a sophomore from Fort Smith, emphatically stated that his favorite thing is parties Somehow that seems to go without saying with most students. K'Nice living facilities is the favorite of Melvin Lee Thomas HI. Obviously this man has never been inside anything other than a locker room. Naturally everyone always says his favorite organization. That falls in st i X . is Q J 'a .fd with the 'tfriendly people category. We sus pect those people who voiced no favorite: even have some secret pleasure. Out of al this, there's got to be something worth ev eryone's while. Hopefully when we're old and gray, we can sit back in the old rocking chair anc remember when we were young and all the crazy stunts that we used to pull. And these things are the ones that we will look or fondly and wonder how we could have eve: been so foolish. We'll wonder how sucl rough cuts could have ever turned out tc sparkle so much. It's all a part of the polish ing process and that's one reason why we are here. Otherwise, these four years have no' meant a great deal to us. The sparkle i: thereg it just needs a little rubbing. ll v s K! A, QW? we 'A V, A. at Mass Communication students Wait for class to begin. The class is television pro- dUCfI'0l1. Kristy Ham notices something out of the ordinary. Penny Talley Magnolia. AR Gwendolyn Taylor Ozan. AR Kristina Taylor Stuttgart. AR Yantl-a -l. Terrell Magnolia. AR Angelo Thomas Emerson. AR Donald Thomas Emerson, AR Sheila Thomas Emerson, AR Tami Thompson Magnolia. AR Jacqueline Threadgill Smackover, AR Anna Todd Stephens. AR Connie Todd Stephens. AR Lark Tommey Eldorado. AH Don Travis Lawson. AR Mary G. Triplet Haynesville. LA Angela Tuberville Magnolia. AR Carla Turner Magnolia. AR Vernon Turner McNeil. AR Gaye Twitty Magnolia. AR -lody Vines Eldorado. AR Melody Voss Shreveport. LA Barry Waters Willisville. AR Larry Watts Waldo. AR Renee Vllatts NlcC'askill. AR Shelia Watts Magnolia. AR -lohn White Norphlet. AR Ray White Nashville. AR Lydia Whitley Taylor. AR Willie Williams Eldorado, AR Margaret Womack Atlanta, TX Sylvia Wray Camden. AR Kathrin Wright Magnolia. AR Lous Youngblood Springhill. LA v 15 :xx Chris Fountain Texarkana, TX slams Bruce Magee El Dorado, AR J 6 Mary Pigott Camden, AR 669 me CD99 40211-'Z QHQOQCP :gfiebmg wow QM Eoggfbo cb'-1 0 C . 57 -41-r-,., nagging,- rn... Q 3065: ,.,-1D gU'q Wagga-Q4 on ng GOO-ca-, O:5O,,,,UJ 93059 cn-1Efr'- 5 'l4cn.'IJ Q9, eeffga vfltgls Occrqm v-:O ...ui E',.'-'Qu-10 :magma ,...r'D Q-cp S. . 'r-v-Can romeo., U: Nm mg U3gO- 3?'T':sfF Leslie Putman El Dorado, AR 76 Dr. Gene Kelsay directs the Heritage Singers during practice. The Singers practice manj hours before touring. The touring season is a Very busy time for everyone involved. ,tffd 5 is 1 1 I i af Q , 3 V ! . E Q . Q ,f 6 N S S Talent is unlimited on campus, and the chance to show it off is always open. Here, a student is providing his own entertainment as Well as providing entertainment for other students. The students in the Freshman Orientatio, class listen attentively. Dr. Harold T Brin son taught this class. Z? sa. QNX X TNWN .L N Nam . 3-il A friendly little fellow poses for a photographer on the natural sur- roundings of the SAU campus. Joe Fiegel and Gloria Benton don 't always spend their lunch hours in the cafeteria. Sometimes they show every- one how to enjoy the Bermuda Triangle to its fullest. There was a big turn out for Governor Bill Clintons visit on campus. The Governor was happy to answer any ques- tions the students had. r - J 5' 1 2 ' ' 'wp :wi ,- ix ra yr eai JE t 'N Quang I, v . Linda Dykes, communications secretary, uses her typing skills in her work. Many studen ts ha ve jobs on campus that provide some pocket money for the extra movies and mun- chies which make life a little easier. Stuck Between A Rough Spot And A Smooth One by Kelli lllason In the heffinziinff. there was the freshman F 5 who slowly hut eventually advanced to theju- nior . . . Juniors are the students who ask the ques- tion, Will I ever get out of here? And NOX is the answer that most of them come up with, but somewhere in the back of their minds, they know they can do it e thus they go on with the work and toil. lt is also a time when they learn just exactly what it was they came here for in the first place. Most juniors know that al- though they have Hpartied' more than they have studied and bought enough booze to pay the way of five students through the most pres- tigious of univiersities that there is some way to survive, to go on and to eventually become a senior and maybe even graduate. Of course, it is not quite that easy. Juniors are divided into several catagories, the first being the junior who slid through his schooling without the above mentioned problems. The second group is a little more complicat- ed than that near perfect student, at least men- tally speaking. llt would take a shrink years to figure out his logicl. This student started out as a good student and was somehow led astray during the course of events. He started slipping probably halfway through his sophomore year. but his early GPA's will help him swim rather than sink. The grades he made as that eager freshman and climbing sophomore will serve as a lifeguard W more or less. The third and last group contains the stu- dent who never really caught on to the aca- demic curriculum, but rather the extra curricu- lar activities. VVhen the words college career Rusty Anderson Waldo, AR Debbie Arnold Magnolia, AR Valerie Atkinson Magnolia, AR Sandra Baker Nashville, AR . Mike Barksdale Texarkana, TX Beverly Bearden Camden, AR Susie Belin Hermitage, AR Doris Berry VValdo, AR Douglas Bever Taylor, AR Joey Bounds Dierks, AR Sherri Bridges Crossett, AR Brenda Brown Augusta, AR David Bryant l Plain Dealing, LA Kerri Bryant Texarkana, AR Thaddeus Buffington Kansas City, MO Kelli Burch Springhill, LA Beth Caldwell Leola, AR Emily Camp Springhill, LA 78 Sometimes juniors have verv little space in which to decide their fiitures. They feel as they are liter- ally stuck between a rough spot and a smooth one,' the smooth one being so close Avet so lar. were first mentioned to him. he took it literally as a life long thing. This student had a somewhat perverted concept ofa university before coming to college. Rather than studying A rose by any oth- er name would smell as sweet. lShakespearel he studies A beer by another label would not taste the same. lBudweiserJ. How he made it to the junior level is only for those who know the Ulti- mate Truth to know, but academic probation is always nipping at his heels. There is - or rather was - a fourth, but they aren't here anymore. They're probably contem- plating the Ultimate Truth, and they're probably right. Whatever group in which the junior is classified, they are essentially in the same group, stuck between a rough spot and a smooth one - a diamond almost polished but not quite. ' fox. . .f Q' lx is I 11' i l hi. . Lucendia Campbell Saginaw, MI Kelly Cannon Ashdown, AR Brent Carmony Bodcaw, AR Angelia Castleberry Norphlet, AR Mark Castleman Mineral Springs, AR Mona Chenoweth Gillham, AR Donna Cook Eldorado, AR Jeannie Cook Eldorado, AR B.C. Cox Oklahoma City, OK Richard W. Cox Mena, AR Sherman E. Cox Claredon, AR Louanne Crank Garland, AR Dean R. Creasey Vilonia, AR Vicki Cross McNeil, AR Joe Crow Texarkana, AR Doug Davis Stephens, AR Scott Davis Fordyce, AR Andy Dees Magnolia, AR Lisa Dumas Springhill, LA Scott Eddy Hope, AR Vickey Elijah Texarkana, AR Melinda Elliott Camden, AR Sammy Epps Atlanta, TX Brenda Farmer Gainesville, TX Jo Beth Fincher Prescott, AR Jeff Flaherty Waldo, AR Calvin F ogle Camden, AR James Foster Texarkana, AR One of the Burgess twins is ca ught off guard in the costume shop. Beating The Odds by Melo dy Voss As a major investment in your life, SAU is definitely a terrific asset and one that will increase with value as time goes on. Not only does SAU pro- vide quality education with a homey atmoshere, but SAU does it for less than most other state-supported schools in the nation. A recent survey among 31 states by the American As- sociation of State Colleges and Uni- versities found that many state col- leges now cost more than 34,000 a year, including living costs. By com- parison, SAU averages about 5955 of that total cost. The comparatively lower cost of school here makes for an affordable means of going to college. Going to SAU is like eating a balanced mealg a square deal with all the neces- sary additives to insure a full lifetime investment which will pay for itself in the long run. The annual expense for students in Magnolia is currently 352,340 almost 41 Q less than the national average. Take that to the bank! Costs break down into S390 per semester tuition fee for full time students with only S15 in extra fees. The expense of living in a residence hall is S765 per semester which includes the 7-day meal plan. It's hard to beat our prices. Although this may seem a lot to many, consider the benefits, a quality education at an affordable price with the added bonus of a lifetime college degree. It makes good senseg even Dr. Pearce couldn't argue with that. con tin ued page 80 79 Steve Foyil Camden, AR James Franks Magnolia, AR Kimberly A. Frazier Springhill, LA Larry French Moro, AR Lisa Friday Texarkana, AR Lori Garner Bearden, AR Carol Gates Camden, AR Micheal George Texarkana, AR Lesa Gill Magnolia, AR Barry Grant Conway, AR Mary Beth Green Camden, AR Amy Griffith Waldo, AR Deirdre Gorden Eldorado, AR Even Guengerich Eldorado, AR Kristy Ham Berryville, AR Keith Hamilton Prescott, AR Michele Hardin Bismarck, AR Jim Haynie Prescott, AR Cyndi Hernandez Port Lavaca, TX David Hodge Mt. Vernon, AR Chris Hughes Camden, AR Kip Humphrey Grand Saline, TX Stacy Jackson Hope, AR Randy James Malvern, AR Mickey Jasper Parkdale, AR Malinda Jester Mineral Springs, AR Frances Johnson Hope, AR Laura L. Johnson Magnolia, AR Gareth Jones Doddridge, AR Jerry L. Jones Maud, TX 80 s ICE1f'lIff,V and students at SA U are notjust acquaintances, they are friends. Continued from page 79 The extra attention that is available to students at a small- er college is discounted, and in fact, it is one of the main advan- tages of attending college at a smaller, more personal school. Professors know you by name, not number, lalthough some- times that can be a disadvan- tage? and are more willing to help on a one-to-one basis. This outside exchange comes into class and makes the student more interested in the subject and the desire to learn is great- er. vc? Another advantage of a smal college is that you get to knot everybody according to mos students and that can make . world of difference. Faces be come names and teachers oftei become friends and that is wha we call the family of SAU. Tha friendly smile often seen 01 campus is worth all the monej in the world, well, maybe part 0 it anyway. So, if ever there ar times when you ask yourself, HIS it really worth it? Rest assured Mww 43 WW H.. MW f-arm? fs K J i .i A Richie McGinnis Hermitage, AR Dwayne Terry McLemore Malvern, AR Y giving directionsf' This is the official job description, but other stipulations are included such as, enforcing all the rules and regulations on campus. Those lovable men to whom we give such affectionate names have various qualifications according to Dean San- derson. f'Officer Evans worked for the Security . . . What Price? by L. Keith Johnson What security'?,', you mean we have one'? , I think they should spend more time catching crooks than they do writing ticketsf' These are the opinions of many students on campus. And justifiably so. We should worry about our safety and the security of our valuables. But, we should be aware of what we can expect from se- curity and what we can do for our- selves. Ms. Rebecca Sanderson, Assistant Dean of Students defined the job of the security personnel and gave some advice to students worried about the safety of valuables. They are public safety officers. Their job is to enforce traffic laws, assist campus personnel, patrol the campus and farm area, locking and unlocking buildings, re- sponding to alarms set off by air con- ditioners and heaters, transferring people to the hospital, putting air in tires for flats, jump-starting cars and Charlie Polk, security officer, reads While he takes a break from his duties. Laurie Jones Magnolia, AR David Keith Lockesburg, AR Mark Keith Magnolia, AR Patricia King Willisville, AR Susan Kyzer Fordyce, AR Dawn Launius Eldorado, AR X aw, Billy Lee, Jr. Delight, AR Charlotte L. Lewis Camden, AR Shawn Lewis Mount Holly, AR Kimbra Lindsey Nashville, AR Doug Long Magnolia, AR Tracy McCain Idabel, OK Nashville, AR Kathleen McCarter Norman, AR Tamra McCollough Berryville, AR Laurie McCullough Robby McDaniel Smackover, AR John McGee Lewisville, AR fire department, Officer Parham was in the navy and worked with their se- curity, and Officer Polk was originally a night watchman here on campus and has worked here for twenty-seven years. They are all certified by the police academy. They work three dif- ferent shifts and are payed for forty continued page 82 81 Stephen Ray McCann Mineral Springs, AR continued from page 81 hours with no overtime' There is no question about their qualifications and about their ability to handle the job. Dean Sanderson continued to answer our questions con- cerning the negative atti- tudes of students concerning security and answered the al- ways controversial issue of parking tickets. She ex- plained, Students get tickets and want to blame someone and it is not themselves. Most tickets are written out by student ticket writers. Most tickets can be appealed by the Traffic Appeals Com- mittee, if there is good reason to appeal. The committee is made up of three students advised by myself. Most of the tickets are given for park- ing in handicapped parking, yellow zones, and faculty parkingf' Harassment of the officers by the students is also a problem. Officers are often Max McMahen Magnolia, AR Bob Martin Shreveport, LA Kimberly Mason Hope, AR Steve Millican Taylor, AR Julie Morgan Camden, AR Mark Morris Magnolia, AR Roger Newman Eldorado, AR Mahmoud Nouri Jonesboro, AR Carle Nutt Murfreesboro, AR Nancy Patterson Mena, AR Melissa Pearson Magnolia, AR Anthony Marlon Perry Wilmar, AR Are these our security 0fH- cers undercover? the victim of pranks by dif- ferent groups of students which often makes them leary of answering late night calls. uSecurity is doing the best job possible, yet when stu- dents park their cars in the same place every night, they are inviting theft. Taking down serial numbers is also a precautionary measure, Sanderson asserted, sr as JE! Where 's the bee1'7.'?.'? Karen Perry Taylor, AR Benita Pratt Eldorado, AR Ronnie Qualls Camden, AR Michael Ray Raines Camden, AR Rhyna Ramsey DeKalb, TX Tammy Ray Magnolia, AR James Riddick Camden, AR Pam Rogers Camden, AR WW up-we . iiE. '50 Q39 Y-ar' fi Cindy Russell Little Rock. AR Clayton Scarzella Anchorage, Alaska Paul Schneider Fargo, ND Kimberly Schoen Texarkana, AR Allison A. Schultz Magnolia, AR Pete Schwartz Crossett. AR James Sellers Hamburg, AR Pam Shinn Magnolia, AR Steven Shipman Senatohia, MS Linda Simmons Buckner, AR Angelia Smith Prescott, AR Jay Smith Pine Bluff, AR Mark Smith Bearden, AR Melody Smith Taylor, AR Randy Smith Atlanta, TX Wendy Smith Magnolia, AR Carolyn Stevenson Hope, AR Tammy Stiffler Camden, AR Philip Sullivan Camden, AR Darla Tankersley Pine Bluff, AR Linda Taylor Bradley, AR Mary Taylor Taylor, AR Bobby R. Thompson Magnolia, AR Lisa Jo Thompson Magnolia, AR Toni Toussaint Wilmar, AR Beverly Townsend Spring Hill, AR Sandy Tucker Hot Springs, AR Gwen Turner McNeil, AR .Ieannie Turner Forrest City, AR Britt Volker Magnolia, AR Pamela Walker Springhill, LA Wing VVan Hong Kong Genita Watkins Gillham, AR Charles Watson Warren, AR Kathleen Wesley McNeil, AR Gregory Williams Camden, AR Liz Williams Willisville, AR Sandra Williams Emerson, AR Laura Wilson Delight, AR Karen Wolf Benton, AR Sharon VVright Texarkana, AR Sandra Young Camden, AR The Second Year A Time To Change And A Time To Grow. by Melody Voss Being a Sophomore means getting over the stigma of being a freshman, learning the whos, whats, wheres, whens, but not often the whys, becoming a bigger part of the University, a diamond in the rough, finding out just who you are and what you want to beg and according to the ancient Greeks, a man who thinks he is wise, but is more often foolish. The sophomore year is often the highlight of a college career. All the worries of the world are not yet weighted down on your shoulders, but that responsibility is on the way. The youthful, carefree days are still in abundance. The times are merry and the parties never end. Getting past the preliminaries and into the major area of your curriculum is also a big part of a sophomore's life. lt is a first glimpse of what your future holds, a time to change and a time to grow. Valerie Wyatt, a sophomore from Texarkana feels a sophomore is a little older, but mostly the same. lt's good to feel that youlre getting a little closer to getting out. Most sophomores are making their career goals and beginning to find the long and narrow paths to their dreams being put into reality. And getting there is only half the fun. , A sophomore can relax and not have to wor- ry about all the typical freshman woes. Occa- sions like going out of the side door in the cafe and setting off the alarm and doing the donkey kick at the first pep rally to initiate the new Riders are not soon forgotten by the frantic John Alexander Lewisville, AR Jody Allen Plain Dealing, La Jim Andrews Smackover, AR Vickie Aulds Magnolia, AR Mark Avery Hope, AR Cindy Bair Texarkana, AR Joseph Baker Prescott, AR Deborah Benefield Taylor, AR Jo Ellen Beshea Springhill, LA Susan Betbea Camden, AR Cathy Bivens Wickes, AR Gayla Blankenship Stamps, AR Curtis Boston Crossett, AR Thomas F. Boyd Stephens, AR Jonathan W. Bradford Hope, AR Bill Brasher Corpus Christi, TX Valarie Breckenridge Dermott, AR Bobby D. Brown, JR. Huttig, AR 84 Sophomore cheerleader, Rita Hamilton, per- forms a cheer at half-time. freshmen. Sophomores can sit back with a grin and thank God that they are no longer fresh- men. A sort of relief is felt by the sophomores and it comforts them to know that they were not like that last year. Sophomores now know the tricks of the trade, so to speak. They know the ins and outs of the university and all the little details that everyone conveniently leaves out. Things like the right teachers to take, the mystery meat in the cafeteria, and doors in the Union which are perplexing to open and close and are to be locked at random seem to be forgotten as some of the most important details of college life. Sophomores can now snicker at the ignorance of the naive freshmen. One major advantage that sophomores have is that they get to register just a little bit earli- er. Dana Burchfield, a pre-architecture major, thinks that the best thing is that you get to schedule yourself and most importantly, that you get the right teachers. You,re not a fresh- man anymore, says Burchfield, That seems tc be the main consensus among the sophomores talked to. Anything, but anything, is better than being a freshman. Now I wonder why . . . The sophomore year should be a year to re- member. The misconceptions of the naive, in- nocent youth are soon replaced by thoughtful questions of the aged, but there still remains the playfulness and frivolity of youth. The one thing to rely on is change and that is precisely what makes up the sophomore year. But, like a diamond in the rough, they begin to sparkle. i Q VW Yll fi y r Q Faye Greer Emerson, AR Christine Gregory DeQueen, AR Tammy Grice Kingsland, AR Robin Griffin Lockesburg, AR Melissa Grim Hampton, AR Paula Grim Hampton, AR Chris Haefner Magnolia, AR Carolyn Hale Okolona, AR Angela Hall Lewisville, AR Synthia Hall Lewisville, AR Jan Halliburton Texarkana, TX Rita Hamilton Stamps, AR Debra Hamm Hope, AR Lori Hardin Haynesville, LA Donna Harman Lewisville, AR David Harmon New Boston, TX Terri Hayes Gurdon, AR Susan Heflin Springhill, LA Joyce Herrington Hampton, AR Daphne Holly Strong, AR Reginald Holly Eldorado, AR A Visit From The Governor In a rare visit, the governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton, spoke on campus September 29th, 1983 to endorse his new educational bill introduced in the state legislature. It was a controversial bill which would raise the sales tax from three to four percent. This bill would raise the educational stan- dards in Arkansas to meet the national lev- el. The wearing of blue ribbons by faculty, staff and students symbolized our support for the goal of excellence in education that the bill will strive to achieve. Governor Clinton was introduced by SAU President, Dr. Harold T. Brinson, who gave strong sup- port in favor of Governor Clinton and his new program for the betterment of Arkan- sas. After a resounding welcome from every- ,f . f x 1 A :i T il one here, Clinton spoke on the advantages of his program and gave an outline of his proposals. Along with the increase in sales taxes, the program calls for an increase in the state severance tax on natural gas and an increase in the corporate tax, citing a substantial tax break given to corporations being the rea- son. Clinton emphasized the educational re- forms which he felt would upgrade Arkan- sas' standards. He called for required kin- dergarten for pre-schoolers, smaller classes with more teacher attention provided, more math and science courses taught in the cur- riculum, no option to drop out of school after the eighth grade and standarized tests to compare the level of Arkansas students to the national standard and to chart their rate of improvement. One heated issue in the legislature was Governor Bill Cliton discusses various issues with Dr. Harold T. Brinson. The main topic of the day was uni- versity funding. teacher salary increases and competency evaluations to measure the basic skills of the teachers. These were major considerations when the state legislators convened to de- bate the bill. Also in question was the distri- bution of funding to the various schools. According to a Supreme Court ruling, Ar- kansas was to follow a plan which allowed 2 more equal distribution of funds among the poorer districts in the state. The Educatior Committee was responsible for complying with that law. Once the money is appropriated to the budget for education, then it will be basical- ly secure for the future disbarring any un- forseen circumstances, which will make the future of college careers more attainable foi many students. So, what does all this boil down to foi SAU? Basically, it will mean more support for education in Arkansas which has usually f It's time Arkansas stopped taking excuses and started mak- zg progress. - Governor Bill Yinton W Ng, an.. been thought of as a poor educator. The progress enacted will start a new way of thinking among the voters in Arkansas who will now contribute an even larger percent of their salary to the new reforms. Educa- tion in Arkansas will be given a closer look as the rate of progress is carefully measured and gauged as never before. The only strings were those imposed by the Governor himself. The major restriction imposed on every institution was that every one file a specific and detailed report to show that the money is indeed going to the targeted areas. The money is not to be spent on things which are not academically essen- tial to the student. Just what exactly is this going to mean for SAU? The major area where students will prosper from the legislation is in the state scholarship funds. Many serious maintain- ence problems which are neglected until it is absolutely necessary to make repairs will be given more consideration and adjustments in that area will be made. Also, the library will be strengthened. Clinton asked for support and urged all to contact their state legislators to vote in fa- vor of the bill. lt's time Arkansas stopped making excuses and starting making pro- gress, was the closing statement made by Jena Holt Hope, AH Vince Holyfield Junction City, AR Bruce Hoyle Taylor, AR Donna Huddleston Fordyce, AR Ted Huneycutt, JR Dalark, AR Jan Huskey Junction City, AR Lisa lrvin Magnolia, AR Steve Jackson Nashville, AR Keith Johnson Cale, AR Melvin Johnson Rison, AR Richard Johnson Eldorado, AR Jennifer Jones Hope, AR LaNese Jones Sarepta, LA Ron Keene Magnolia, AR Robin Key Sparkman, AR Clark Kitchens Umpire, AR Rodney Lagrone Fouke, AR Rickey Lambert Waldo, AR Brent Langdon Texarkana, TX Diana Larch Mabelvale, AR Annette Lee Waldo, AR Kathy Lee Stamps, AR Patricia Lewis Camden, AR Syctrilas Lewis Magnolia, AR the governor. The governor then went to a special question and answer session in the board room attended by members of area and school press. Probably one of the largest crowds ever at SAU was assembled to hear the governor speak. Most favored the resolutions and supported the governor's program. Hopeful- ly, many will feel the impact of the program soon as the program was passed in the state legislature in November. Lynn Valerie Levingston Norphlet, AR Tyron Lewis Norphlet, AR Sandra Lockhart McNeil, AR Kelley Lovelis Nashville, AR Lori McGowen Eldorado, AR Penny Mclver Hope, AR Debra Majors Emerson, AR Lisa Malone Springhill, LA Lesa Means Springhill, LA Jerry Medlin Mena, AR Jim Meng Van, TX Carroll Mercer Hot Springs, AR The Big Chill It was a year of cold, then hot, then cold, and so on. Sweaters were on one day, but the next day you could find girls lying out be- hind Bussey to catch some rays. The con- stant change in the weather was a source of discomfort to many students who planned events, only to have them changed by Mother Nature. Outdoor dances and car washes were cancelled or given a rain- checkf' Plans were quickly changed over- night with the weather. The winter cold reached depths of 10 de- grees and under, breaking all-time records. Luck was with the cold-natured students as these temperatures plummeted in the mid- dle of Christmas break when students could snuggle in their beds without worrying about the 9:00 class. The-day after finals were over and students were either home or on their way home, a record 9 inches of snow fell on Magnolia and SAU freezing the lives of students who were active yesterday. The campus was still from the departure of the students and the coldness of the season. The change in the weather also played havoc with the health of the students. Flu Angela Milam Texarkana, AR Reggie Mitchell ' Texarkana, AR Danny Montgomery Blevins, AR Anita Morden Sarepta, LA LeAnn Morgan Haynesville, LA Julie Morphew Texarkana, AR Scarlett Mosley Fordyce, AR Cynthia Moss Waldo, AR Mike Mullins Magnolia, AR Jeanne Murphy Magnolia, AR Hector Nassar Prescott, AR Dana Nations Ashdown, AR 88 raged throughout the campus putting sti dents to bed to rest for days or more. Tl usual coughing, aching and high temper: tures disabeled many, finding the rest botl ersome and uncomfortable. If you were or of the few lucky ones who were bypassed i the wake, then congratulations. While most of the country was experien ing snowstorms in mid-February, do you r member what you were doing? Well, son guys like Richard Cox were playing frisbe Joey Bound's expression shows the real ag- ony of catching a football! in front of Harton, some trampled each otl er to get a seat on the swings, and some wo shorts to class. The weather down here y. yos and often takes nose-dives, then sk rockets at the drop of a hat. But, who wou rather have winters of five months or mo and just a short breath of spring before devastatingly hot summer? Only pol bears and Northerners. Cold weather tends to slow clown the pa of the students on campus. lt's so much e sier to lie under the blankets than to sprii out of bed and rush to class. l Q Sim' Sigma Pi shows their stufif in the pyramid con test. The Sigma Orchids also participated in the con- test to add icing to the cake. Robert Newton Hampton, AR Kim Nichols Haynesville, LA Cindy Nix Magnolia, AR Scotty Parker Calion, AR Floyd Parsons Moro, AR Carol Pate Bearden, AR Terry Patterson Traskwood, AR James Penney Lockesburg, AR James Pennington Warren, AR Deborah Peterson Lewisville, AR Tammy Pickering Eldorado, AR Judi Pinkerton Umpire, AR Susan Porter Bodcaw, AR Kathleen Primm Magnolia, AR Tim Ramos Hampton, AR John Rayburn Magnolia, AR Lisa Remley Wilmar, AR Lloyd Renfrow Nashville, AR Barry Ribble Magnolia, AR Ray Rice England, AR Jessie Richardson Camden, AR Dolores Roberts Murfreesboro, AR Marla Rogers Kingsland, AR Stephen Rogers Magnolia, AR Cheryl Roshell Rison, AR Kevin Russell Stamps, AR Christianne Scherer Minden, LA Randy Schiera Easton, MD Barbara Sherman McNeil, AR Linda Shumpert Brinkley, AR Cynthia Smith Lovann, AR Shelly Smith Magnolia, AR Victoria Sparkrnan Bearden, AR Valerie Stanley Magnolia, AR Tina Stapp Mt, Ida, AR Gregory Starks Leola, AR 89 James Starling Bradley. AR Patti Starr Arkansas City, AR Kean Steely Magnolia. AR Holli Stephens Springhill. LA Lewis Stevenson Hampton, AR Sherry Stilley Shreveport, LA Marshall Strange Buckner, AR Brian Strickland Hampton, AR Keith Stroud Clarksville, TX Michael Sullivan Springhill, LA Darlene Sullivent Bearden, AR Diane Swierc Longview, TX lacquelyn Thomas Magnolia, AR Frederick Thomason Magnolia, AR Brenda Todd Stephens, AR Ricky Torrence McNeil, AR Melisa Tucker Rison, AR Carol Tyson Stamps, AR Sandy Valentine Rison, AR Melondy Waldrup Lewisville, AR Gary Weems Bradley, AR Arthur White Camden, AR Julie Whitten Taylor, AR Connie Williams Eldorado, AR Denise Williams Magnolia, AR Micki Williams Camden, AR Betty Wooldridge Lewisville, AR Valerie Wyatt Texarkana, AR Sheila Young DeQueen, AR til lil - - 1 if 4 1. . ,MM gag ,ms A or .rr ,.,,,,f -. ff I ,,k. Y W ,ment 6 L, his 7? ,gi 524, aa fr, Mi 2 sy, MM M, Q, Z, Qi Y 'ohhh WW i ff Q W if 1 s uivgg an w ,Q 3 ss,-J H '5 Q -I as rf, ,9 4 'aw f?'u , 25.1 K 'Auf an, .W , ,,,., Above: Listen Bud' don 't pick on me anymore or I 'll break your face. Left: Inch by inch the photographer gets the Whole storv. Above: A'Gee, look at all those nuts. Left: The flames of SA U burn llflgllf. Freshman Follies The Real Life Experiences Of A Lively Freshman by Donnie Clayton Try to remember the first day of your fresh- man year. It was probably a horrifying exper- ienceg just the thought of eating alone in the cafeteria was enough to make McDonald's look good. And at registration, freshman are shuf- fled through the system in such a hurry that they donit even remember their new room number. Finding out where to be and when often gets complicated when trying to schedule favorite TV shows in with classes and labs. Of course, no one likes to admit that he was just as green as the new freshman some time ago. I remember looking out of my hall window and seeing smoke rise from the library. In a panic, I rushed to inform my RA to evacu- ate the campus. They had a good laugh and told me that it was merely steam rolling off the top. It was the first time of many to be made a fool. Then, later in the cafe, an upperclassman addressed me by saying, Hey freshmanfl I felt honored to be spoken to by an upperclassman anyway, and so I answered him.Then, he asked me if I knew that they washed the trays with lemon. So, I said no and sniffed the tray and immediately felt the whole tray against my face. That is what is referred to as the lemon trap. I can't wait to use it next year. Now, we could say that a real freshman can be seen always going into the union. Of course, no one can get in and out of those trick doors, so he is virtually impossible to distinguish among the masses. I have a friend who is a Scott Adams Springhill, LA Cynthia Alpuente Eldorado, A Javonnia Anderson Lou Ann, AR Kimberly Anderson Magnolia, AR Annette Armer Horatio, AR Dwight Baker Springhill, LA Penny Baker Emerson, AR Susan Baker Nashville, AR Melanie Barnes Lockesburg, AR Cassandra Barrow Magnolia, AR Angentina Beasley Magnolia, AR John Beasley Waldo, AR Sandy Beasley Strong, AR Eddie Joe Berry, JR. McNeil, AR Julie Blakeney Camden, AR Duane Bowden Nashville, AR Teresa Bradshaw Camden, AR Evelyn Briggs Flint, MI 92 -,4W,W,W,4, Wwmwaamwh,,, Freshman Rhonda Thurman relaxes in a swing after suffering through the trauma of eating in the cafe. senior and he still can't decide whether to push or pull. It's sort of like playing '4Let,s Make A Deall' when trying to find out which door is locked today. I often think it's some kind of psychology test when I'm standing there won- dering which one to pick this time. Living in the halls can be an encounter of the worst kind too. But, more often it is fun. A freshman is always so scared of getting wrote upf' After that, the thrill is gone. Freshmen always have their panty raids together too. For some reason, I always get the biggest ones of all and the kind without lace and frills. Some brave freshman girls venture out on jock raids, but they usually end up getting chased by the guys who are on the panty raid and the girls run back to the safety of their rooms, only to have guys yelling at their windows, We want panties! Who can resist that line? The initial party that a freshman goes to is usually an eye-opening experience. The alcohol is plenty as is the number of girls. People are talking and dancing and really seem to be hav- ing a good time at it too, unlike high school. Now begins the college experience. But, the newly awakened freshman finds that although the alcohol flows freely, it does not come free- ly. And the path is soon paved to Ogemaw, Springhill or Haynesvilleg more commonly known as 'fthe line. And the party experience would not be complete without a road trip to Shreveport or Texarkana. In a while, going to class with a hangover will be just another part of the morning routine. Freshmen on the whole are an important part of SAU. They are usually the most spirit- ed and the most eager to learn. And a freshman will do anything, as long as he doesnlt know better. In time, the ignorance and the inno- cence will wear off. The freshman will become older and wiser, and he'll be the one playin the same tricks on the incoming freshmen. Thi seasons will change and the years will give the knowledge needed to go on in life. But the first year will not soon be forgotten. It determines the survival of the fittest and the cream of the crop. A sparkle is spotted, and the diamond is unfinished. The freshman ha far to go and will often fall and get laughed all by his elders. But heck, what fun would school be without freshmen. K, Vot all students are affected by spring like this student is iffected, but the majority of them are. What is going on? Vo telling, but it looks like good clean fun - at least it is starting off as good clean fun. ' s .N Karen Brown Crossett, AR Lori Brown Camden, AR Rosemary Brown Little Rock, AR Sharon Brown Eldorado, AR Thomas Brown Grapevine, AR Sharolett Browning Camden, AR Beckie Buchanan Murfreesboro, AR Chris Burcham Bossier City, LA Dana Burchfield Magnolia, AR Rhonda Burgess Ashdown, AR Vhonda Burgess Ashdown, AR Butch Butcher Rison, AR Carolyn Calvin Magnolia, AR Spring Fever by Donnie Clayton and Melody Voss lt starts around February and doesn't let ip till the last week of school. You're rest- ess, itchy and inattentive. Classes are skipped for no special reason other than to ivatch the day go by. Spring break is not soon enough or has passed too quickly. Summer seems right around the corner. It's .he Spring Fever that gets all of us. This syndrome will attack even the most studi- Jus and dedicated of students who will fall Jrey to its enticing calls. Face it, the Fever will get all of us in one way or another. For some odd reason, school seems harder, yet less important in the spring. Al- though it is the last semester for many who kzvill graduate in May, school often takes a back seat to the real pleasures of life. The finer things such as lying out, sitting by the duck pond and swimming in the lake seem so much more important than writing an English paper or doing your Chem home- work. It feels great just to be outside after such a long winter of snow and sweaters. The sun never felt as good. And somehow, the days drag endlessly by in time with the clouds. Nothing is quite as pressing or ur- gent when here is a beautiful day at hand. Each new day seems unique as are the feel- ings that go with it. It takes real determina- tion to make every class and supress the urge to skip a few. Nothing could be better than dreaming at the duck pond and natu- rally it's the hangout for any one hit with a sudden attack of the near-fatal disease. Of course, the disease is only fatal to grades. And somehow, the swings are always full. DeQueen, AR Magnolia, AR l Sharon Canty Magnolia, AR Connie Clark Stamps, AR Foreman, AR Marie Coats Jay Coburn Bryant, AR An empty one is a rarity around mid-March. What we wonder is just what exactly causes Spring Fever. Is it the sunshine on your shoulders or perhaps the moonlight on your face? Is it the change in the season or the change of clothes? And just what exact- ly is Spring Fever? We know the symptons, but the cure is as elusive as the cure for cancer. We suggest a large dose of sunshine and plenty of friends and fun with a mini- mum daily requirement of laughter. Well, it may not cure the common cold, but it works wonders on the soul. And what more could you want than a day of sunshine and spring. For a day without sunshine is like or something like that anyway. con tin ued page 94 Andrea Campbell Clark Canterbury Mt. Holly, AR Janet Chiasson Donnie Clayton Woodlawn-Rison AR Robyn Compton -- Shongaloo, LA Sherry Cooper Taylor. AR Glynis Corley Magnolia, AR Lora Craig Springhill, LA Mike Cranford Foreman, AR Timothy Crittendon Haynesville, LA Marty Curtis Springhill, LA Stayce Dailey Magnolia, AR Melissa Dedner Bradley, AR Kelly Dildy Nashville, AR Mitzi Dingler Kirby, AR Mark Dixon Magnolia, AR Roderic Duckworth 'H l Crossett, AR Fredric Dyar Shreveport, LA Itrat Enayetullah Dhaka, Bangladesh Robbie Farrar Magnolia, AR Dede Ferguson Waldo, AR Martin Figurski Mtn. Home, AR Joe Fincher Hope, AR Mark Fincher Van, TX Elizabeth Flenory Hope, AR Kathleen Ford Magnolia, AR Sheila Foreman Magnolia, AR Lisa Frachiseur Grannis, AR continued from page 93 For some, spring is a season of romance and love, while for others it brings the want of freedom, which can be expressed in many ways. It can be a day's hike to the end of the world or just a nice, cool swim in the lake. It's just natural that spring should fall at the end of school when the desire to get out hits. Spring couldn't fall at a better time. For some reason, love blossoms in the spring. Have you ever noticed that more couples seem to become engaged in spring. Maybe there are more full moons that time of the year. But it does bring out the love in just about everybodyg except the professor who makes assignments that hinder your true apprecia- tion of the season. Try that one on one of your profs for an excuse sometime. Our real point is that spring be fully appreciated by everyone with a romantic leaning. It's the time for lovers and anyone else with a feeling for nature. Oh, sure, there are those who will scoff and scorn the ones with a tender feeling and a warm heart, but they will soon learn that only a cold fish can ignore warm sunshine and the laughter in spring. Surely, a change Just sitting by oneself is all that is needed by some studen ts to get rid of depression and stress. Of course, the campus counselors are always available, if a friendly face or a kind Word would help, 94 Kristy Frazier Springhill. LA Stephanie Frazier Magnolia, AR Karen Gilkey Srnackover, AR Lisa Mechel Gill Strong, AR Donna Givens Texarkana, AR Gwendly Grayson Parkdale. AR Mia Grice Kingsland. AR Sharon Clrimmett Pine Bluff, AR -lim Hamilton Nashville. AR Lisa Harrell Vamden. AR Hrenda Harris Camden. AR Rico Harris Prescott, AR Barbara Hasley Magnolia. AR Scott Hatfield Washington, AR Paula Haynes Ruston. LA Coleman Haynie Prescott, AH Roderick Henderson Atlanta. TX 'Tracy Hendricks Magnolia. AR Vharlotte Herron Crossett. AR Niucole Hicks Hope. AH Randy Hill Murtreeslmoro, All Lisa Hines Emerson. AR Kris Hodge Mt. Vernon. AR Angela Hornhuekle Springhill. LA 1 df 123, 'iw W2 4 A 1- J' 'wi ia , 3? NV, .tg ,x.,, . 4 ig!! t J , if, gkw , 3 . , Q i Quin, NN sw, aug, Elizabeth Melton Magnolia, AR Jackie Melton Magnolia, AR Ruth Meyer Camden, AR Barry Miles Pine Bluff, AR DeCarter, Mills Prescott, AR Melinda Mitchell Springhill, LA Robyn Mitchell Magnolia, AR Stacy Mitchell Stamps, AR Earnest Moore Hampton, AR Larry Myers Hamburg, AR Phyllis Neal Harrell, AR Kay Nutt Crossett, AR Shelia Ogden Hope, AR Todd Overstreet Springhill, LA .Ieanina Pack Hope, AR Renee Payne Springhill, LA Keitha Pharr Leola, AR Patty Phillips Crossett, AR Peggy Phillips Crossett, AR Shantina Pierce Lewisville, AR Darla Pinkerton Umpire, AR Martha Pitts Haynesville, LA Norman Potts Monticello, AR Raymond Powell Camden, AR At lelt: Mason Cozart and Cheryl Cunningham get into the party mood at the Sadie Hawkins dance. Weekends Were Made For .. by Melody Voss College should not be all books and papers. Social- izing is a very important part of college life. And packed between the Mondays and Fridays, there is the one part of life that keeps us alive - WEEK- ENDS. While our hair is still without gray, we should find time to do what is important to us and the weekend gives us that opportunity. Somehow, college life in a small town is not quite the same as it would be in a larger city. So, we miss some of the excitement that a larger town has to offer. But, mak- ing our own fun can be just as good as the glamour and the lights. Usually, on Fridays, the campus becomes deserted after lunch. Parking places are easy to come by and students want to leave early for home. The girls in Bussey Hall can be seen taking their suitcases to their cars. Maybe that is Why this school is nick- named a suitcase college. Obviously, there is some- contin ued page 98 97 the scoop from on Monday morning. For weekend? Well, some said they work in jobs Jamie Price McNeil, Ar Holly Quarles Bearden, AR Patricia Raines Dierks, AR Daphne Robertson Wilmar, AR Esther Robertson Tacoma, WA Karen Rodgers Bearden, AR Frances Ross Camden, AR Steve Ross Nashville, AR Dean Seals Louann, AR Jill Self Hope, AR Mechelle Self Kirby, AR Melody Sharp Smackover, AR continued from page 97 thing better to do than to stay on campus for the weekend or so some students think. But what do students do on the weekends? A large percent of students who stay on the weekends do what comes naturally, par- ty. And the place can be just about any- where from a hall room to a vacant field. lt's the who that matters, not the where. Most students stay in a party frame of mind for the entire weekend. Am I here on the weekends? Mentally or physically? quips Paul Fimpel, a sophomore. When asked the same question, some students said that they indeed were here, but couldn't remember exactly what they were doing, sort of par for the course. Others work here on the week- ends enabling them to prepare for the stren- uous week ahead. They are the ones to get Lori Sheppard Stamps, AR Vickie Smelley Lewisville, AR Ellen Smith Waldo, AR Joe Smith Rison, AR Joseph Smith N. Little Rock, AR Michael Smith Crossett, AR Renee Smith Waldo, AR Donnie Sneed Emerson, AR Jewell Soils Lewisville, AR Keith Spencer Kingsland, AR Delores Staggs Stamps, AR Johnetta Stevens Springhill, LA some, home is simply too far away for a weekend sojourn. According to Gene Par- sons, his entertainment for the weekend consists of parties and women. Girls, isn't that nice to know. Oh, we did forget to mention one impor- tant element of that group and these are the ones who stay here on the weekends, but do not party to any great extent. That is to say, they write their papers, study, read their chapters and get their computer programs done. They7re almost enough to make you feel guilty for having so much fun. Unfortu- nately none of these people were available for comment. They were probably in the library. And then, we have the largest percent of all, those students who go home every week- end. Don't you wonder what they do every -A i l is Debbie Mullens appears out of no- where, Did someone mention a par- ty? l ranging from crop dusting to being a DJ. Some like freshman Nicole Hicks go home every weekend to see my boyfriend. Whether you are here for the weekends or go home, or possibly travel to different places, the main goal of the weekends is just to relax and let the week catch up with you. They are never long enough, though. No matter how long you try to stretch them out by staying out late or taking it easy, the weekend passes like the sands of the hour- glass. These are the days of our lives and unfortunately, Monday seems to be always staring us in the face once again. Thank God for Fridays! Es? s. Gwendolyn Steward Buckner, AR Darla Stivers Murfreesboro, AR Penny Talbert Stamps, AR William Tanner Lockesburg, AR Michael Tarkington Magnolia, AR Angela Tate Warren, AR Steve Taylor Camden, AR Christopher Teague Stamps, AR Becky Thomas Springhill, LA Savitri Thomas Evansville, IN Teri Treece Houston, TX Connie Tuberville Magnolia, AR Edward Tucker Crossett, AR Melody Turheville Murfreesboro, AR Eloise Tyson Buckner, AR Lori Underwood Camden, AR Sherry Venahle Nashville, AR Deanna VVaddle Nashville, AR LaTricia Walker Camden, AR Sharonne Washington Pine Bluff, AR James Waters Hope, AR Laura Weahle St. Louis, M0 Laverne Webh Sarepta, LA Donald Westerman Lonsdale, AR Alice White Portland, ORE. Lucinda Whitten Taylor, AR Sarah Whitten Lockesburg, AR Felicia Williams Magnolia, AR Jim Williams Eldorado, AR Phil Williams Eldorado, AR Rodney Williams Willisville, AR Suzi Williams Sparkman, AR Tracy Williams Magnolia, AR Cindy Wilson Camden, AR Pam Wood Magnolia, AR Tonya Woodard Magnolia, AR SAU,s Poli h d Stone Cutter Asst. Prof. of Sociology Prof. of Military Science Dr. Joe Bates Assoc. Prof. of Psychology Prof. of Econ, and Finance Pro Dr. Dean Dean of School of Sci. and Asst. Prof of Journalism Military Science Dept. 100 by Kelli Mason This man has an incredible rapport with most all of his stu- dents. He is not only a teacher, but he is also a friend. It has not been so long that he went through all of the trials and tribulations of being a student himself. Raised in Philadelphia, Bob Gross is one of the most valued instructors on this campus. He's been here only three years and in that time, he has done more for the broadcasting department than he could be expected to do in such a short time. Since he's been here he has rebuilt the ra- dio station, designed a whole new format for the station, built a recording studio from scratch and sparked the interest of many students in the field of broadcasting. The radio station is called KSAU now, and students run the station with Bob as their ad- viser. The recording studio is mostly a demo studio where live music and commercials are re- corded. We do a lot of work with live recording, said Bob as he leaned back in his chair be- hind his desk. 'Td like to build an on air FM station and ex- pand television facilities to have a cable television stationf, Bob went on to say. Bob conducts a fairly infor- mal classroom. Most of his third and fourth year students 'call Dr. Randall Adams Asst. Prof of Agri. Dr. Richard Ambler LTC Edward Baily Sam Biley Inst, of Phys. Ed. Louis Blanchard Prof. of Accounting Dr. Scott Boaz Alvin Brannon l Asst. Prof of Psych. Dr. Kathryn Brown Prof. of Phys. Ed. Dr, Leland Callaway f. of Admin. Services Raymond Cammack Assoc, Prof. of Math Dr. Robert Campbell Prof, of Music Vonda Dees Inst. of Nursing Dr. B.f'. Dodson of School ol' Sci. and Technology Vonda Dees Inst. of Nursing Dr. HX.. Dodson Technology Dr. Daniel England Head, Biology Dept. lom C . Ford Baylor Guy fVlen's Tennis Coach SCM John Hall is him Bob. When he first came to SAU, he was only 25, barely older than many of his students. At 28, he still feels close to the age of most of his students. The results of his close relationship with his students is respect for his broad knowledge and under- standing of the broadcast field and human nature in general. Before coming here, Bob at- tended the University of Hart- ford in Hartford, Conn. where he obtained his B.A. in mass communications. His next two years were spent working in commercial radio. Part of that time was spent in Fayetteville. He then went to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he got his M.A. in broadcast and film. After spending a short amount of time in Fayetteville, he had a small taste of Arkansas before coming to Magnolia. I like the people in Magnolia. Theyire nice. The town is pretty and nice to live in. It could be more cosmopolitanfl relayed Bob. He went on to say, There are some things I miss about Philly. Bob does believe SAU could be improved. I'd like to see more money appropriated. We could do so much more with more government financing, stated Bob. When Bob is not preparing for class or helping his students with problems that seem like the end of the world or advising Sigma Pi, he is lifting weights, reading, listening to music or catching old Harry, Curly and Moe flicks. Bob boasts about the great comedians from Philade phia such as W.C. Fields. He proud of his home town, and P says that he led a fairly norm: childhood for the area froi which he came. MI was a nic Jewish boy from Philly, say Bob jokingly. I went to a bi high school - had lots of fun. f was typical for the area. I gre up in an ethnic area, Bob re miscenced. Bob tries to keep his studen' as interested as possible in tk subjects he teaches, and he re lates the subjects to the world 1 show relevancy. My favorii classes to teach are upper levi broadcasting classes, said Bo He looks for interest and a kee mind in his students and he ac vises students who want to g into the field of broadcasting 1 work hard, to get practical e: perience and to get as much edi cation as possible. Bob's philosophies on life ai to 'ftreat each individual as li would expect to be treated, 1 seek out new experiences an paths to wisdom, to look insic oneself for the truth of the un verse and to 'Be Here, Now. ' .4 vn- M f f , . ff? 14 ,. ff L... 5 I I MGS Anthony Hammett Military Science Dept. Dr. Jack Harrington Assoc, Prof. of Agri. Dr. Douglas Herbster Dean of School of Education Shelia Jacks Inst. of Computer Sci. Beverly Lewis-Johnson Inst. of Journalism Dr. Hugh Johnson Assoc. Prof. of Biology Dr. Kathleen Jordan Asst. Prof. of English Capt. Jack Lambrecht Asst. Prof. of Military Sci. Harry Kolb, Jr. Asst. Prof. of Statistics Dr. Corbet Lamkin Asst. Prof. of Agri.!Econ. Dr. I,.A. Logan V,P. for Academic Affairs Claudia Lyons Inst. of Nursing Dr. Katie Marshall Prof. of Phys. Ed. William Nolan Prof. of Pol. Sci. Dianne O'Hern Asst. Prof. of Art Charlotte Pickens Assoc. Prof. of Sociology Dr. David Rankin Prof. of Fanince Frank Root Assoc. of Prof. of Educ. Peggy Root Asst. Prof. of Biology Mary Scott Inst. of Nursing Dr. Dan Skelton Assoc. Prof. of English Gisele Souter Asst. Prof. of Foreign Dr. Arthur Steely Prof. of Mathematics Rhonda Sutton Inst. of Nursing Dr. Robert Terry Prof. of English Dr. Ann Thomas Director of Counseling Janelle Viertel Asst. Prof. of Music Dr. Robert Walz Prof. of History William T. Watson Prof. of Phys. Ed. Dale Whitman Asst. Prof. of English Pat Williams Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, Head Dr. James Willis Prof. of Pol. Science 101 E Candy Adams Sports lnfo. Dir. Mary Barnes Secy. to V.P. for Admin. and Finance and Personnel Dorothy Bennett Secy. to Director of Student Aid Irene Brannon Asst. Prof. of Library Science 8: Asst. Librarian Pamela Burton Registrar's Asst.. Linda Clark Acct. Asst, Business Office Doris Dees cy., Word Processing Dorothy Duncan Director Of Student Aid Cassie Farrar Acct. Asst., Business Office Sherry Goodheart Recruiting Specialist Suzanne Griffin Secy., Admissions! Recruiting George Harrison Dir. uf Planning! Personnel David Keith Dir. of Computer Services Dorothy Knowles Accountant, Bus. Office Boaz explains the economics of everyday life in evervday language. A new birth in the family. Coach Gib- son and daughter Kelli doing Hne. Dr. England shows his students the inner beauty ofa cat. J is happy after being named Advisor of the Year Susan Krauser Area Coordinator and Harrod Hall Director Robin McKnight Stephens, AR Freida Merrell PBX Operator Calvin Neal Prof. of Phys. Ed, KL Registrar Robert Pearce V.P. for Admin. and Finance Claudia Tucker Computer Operator Virginia Walls Applications Programmer Jimmie Watson Supv. of Word Processing Dr. Harold T. Brinson The Master Cutter Now in its 74th year, Southern Arkan- sas University is still going strong. This university has survived three names and countless students. The three names be- ing ASLM College, Southern State Col- lege and Southern Arkansas University, the countless students have fond memo- ries of each of the three institutions which are one. During the 1984-1985 school year, SAU will be 75 years old. The celebration will be The Diamond Jubilee, a time when Drl Brinson, Southern Arkansas Univer- sity President, will reflect on the years he spent at A8rM College. The Diamond Ju- bilee will be a special time for all alumni and future students. Of course, Dr. Brinson met his wife on this campus as many other students have met their mates, challenges and destinies here. The Diamond Jubilee will definite- ly be a joyous occasion f a homecoming for many. Dr. Harold Brin son Presid en t Since Dr. Brinson has been here, he has made many changes such as the bells in the bell tower, an improvement that when it was first made, many complained about it, but now alumni associate the bells with the fun and friends they found at SAU. Dr. Brinson has also landscaped the front of Overstreet Hall, and in time students will appreciate its beauty, re- membering the landscape as a setting for a picture or the background for a mid- night walk. And the 75th Diamond Jubi- lee will be a memory before long and a celebration with all the frills. Southern Arkansas University's 75th birthday will give all of Magnolia some- thing to celebrate Y THE BLUE AND THE GOLD. SAU is a DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH, but Dr. Brinson will cut and polish that stone for the 75th birth- day party. It will definitely be A BLUE AND GOLD CELEBRATION! Ji i Dr. and Mrs. Brinson Wave cheerfully as they ride through cam- pus in the Homecoming parade. Dr. and Airs. Hrinson show everyozm hon' IIS done at zz HlJII1Pf'lII11I'I1if,' dzuzve. Dr. Brinson welcomes Governor B111 Cwllqllfflll to he SAU campus in front ofHarto11 Theater. The 75th Diamond we N N Jubilee Congratulations 'W South ern Arkansas Uni Versi t y. 10 5 Board Of Governors 106 The Board of Governors of the Southern Arkansas Uni- versity Foundation raised S12,000 in scholarship mon- ey to more than match a 810,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor. The 23-member board directs ef- forts to raise private funds for the Magnolia campus. Governors in this picture are tseated l to rl Harold Fincher, Waldo, president, People's Bank of Waldo, Ronnie Ribble, Magnolia, personnel director, Howmet Corp., Mrs. Gillie R. Shcene, El Dorado, retired business- woman, Archie Monroe, Magnolia, insurance and in- vestments, Dr. Betty Blue, SAU chairman of language arts, M.C. Buddy Jones, Magnolia, regional vice president, Enstar Petroleum and R. Imon E. Bruce, SAU president emeritus. Gover- nors standing are fl to rl Sanford Beshear Jr., Rison, attorney-at-law, Charles E. Down, Hope, engineering manager, Champion Parts, Dr. Harold T. Brinson, SAU president, Dr. Robert W. Pearce, SAU vice president of finance and administra- tion, Ralph Weiser, Magno- lia, partner, Weiser-Brown Oil Co., Jack Marshall, Mag- nolia, president, SHSLJ Drilling Co. and W. T. Wat- son, SAU athletic director. The foundation was estab- lished in 1981 to broaden the raising of private funds and develop ties between SAU and its alumni and friends throughout the nation. It is incorporated as a tax deduct- ible organization. In 1982 the foundation started a new fund drive to commemorate SAU's 75th anniversary in 1984-85 and raise money for endowed faculty chairs, special de- partmental gifts and other programs. Th Board Of Trustees ai 5 IJ Left to right: H. J. Todd. Tinker Crowell, Perrin L. Jones, ? W- W. H. Handy, Bob L. Burns and Virginia A. Diamond Miners The Board of Trustees are the actual diamond miners of SAU. The members approve all the legal- ities and major programs for the university. They choose the people who make the decisions. The ultimate responsibility ot the board is to represent the citi- zens of Arkansas for SAU. The board members are chosen and ap- pointed by the governor. Am f 1,41 ,fi 9 V awww fe V fm. 49 WM X 5 Q is X wwmm ,WW f3 2 45: f f as Wf A ,V ,N 1 f V: X ,W 1,9 W1 '3 1 M X + M W-wzwmfww imff Wgwww wi I . Z ,ff it 1 5 W From left: Myron Leggett, Stacy Walton and James Cantrell sit at Sigma Pi s rush table, scoping out prospective pledges for the semester. Sigma Pi is one of the largest Fraternities on campus. Diamond Clusters Fun, parties, people and more fun come to mind to the average college student when Greeks are mentioned, but more than that, a sense of belonging is felt by the mem- bers of the Greek organizations. Greeks are not there only to ruin the good 'ole GPA, QGreeks have.GPA compe- tition every year, and some of the best GPA's come from the Greeksl. In fact, Greeks encourage study and aca- demics. Some fraternities and sororities have study ta- bles in the library for their pledges. Currently, there are eleven fraternities and sororities on campus from which to choose. Each has its own set of standards and personalities. Of course, the final choice is up to the members of the organization as to whether one is chosen to pledge and join a particular fraternity or sorority. Some people think that joining a Greek organization means giving up one's individuality, when in reality it does not. Being your own person is also what belonging to a Greek organization means. Although Greeks can be compared to a diamond cluster, where everyone is a dia- mond, each is still an individual just as each diamond in that cluster has its own cut, gleam'and charm. 109 i li 5241 diggs M 1- . ,vc E Uri S X41 5 if - 1, I -- me .Q A. Mhgj ., qeffjMW,w Eywffr Y 'we-,Wa V mi, ,M vi w il , , Wire vga-,pg .. 1--is vc H Z.--.z,,f:,- Y - 1' A 5 f Jai? W J we ii?' Shelia Thomas, Timothy Hopson and Mickey Jasper spend time in the Ma- gale Library doing research. Chris Blair, information office assis tant, and Debbie Mullens, mass com munications major. lt xii SA U Greeks enjoy parties, no mat- ter what the occasion is. 2 2 i ii 5 4 Z Z 42 W M Y .5 an fa ii? wffga it , .QE ffm, 4' .3 g. 1 .Z if M, M4352 naw JFK , mpg, tg ,gy yr. WW In e 4' 1. ff ff f .ffl- Z Nw' Elvira, We're gonna Search and Hnd that preacher an. The Xi Gamma Nu Tush You'd be surprised what you contest was a hit with all the have to do just to get initiated. girls. 5 A little bit higher now 111 Sigm a Ta u Gamma President Mark Smith has fllll at the Fiesta held by Xi Gamma Nu and Sig Tau. Pledges Donnie Clayton and Scott Adams smile at the possibility of Sigma Tau Gamma at SAU began with the realization that there was a need for a new and different type of fraternity on campus. After an open expres- sion of positive experiences with Sigma Tau Gamma, Keith Cle- mons and Joe Paul Beasley be- gan to discuss the possible de- velopment ofa Sig Tau chapter here. After a trip to the UAM cam- pus to meet some members and alumni at their Homecoming re- ception, they were excited about the possibility of a colony being formed here. With some more interested friends, they decided to poll the eligible SAU male A the feedback they got was very positive. They then proceeded to call the National office to get their attention. Obviously, they did and the national office took great interest in what these men were trying to accomplish. lt was suggested to these men by Blake Furlough, president of the UAM chapter who played a very instrumental part in the colonization of Sig Tau, that they attend a regional meeting in Hot Springs. The SAU repre- sentatives were well received. Upon returning, everyone was very anxious to hear about the trip. Those men who went on the trip to Hot Springs were very impressed and they were assured that the national people were indeed interested in the ef- fort at SAU. After several meetings with Dr. Heafner concerning the pro- cedures and requirements of a new fraternity and letters to the national office, the group was more determined than ever to get the organization into actic After much discussion E Tau finally became a colony. the meeting on October 26, 19 was set for the pinning cererr ny of the founding fathers a the new Sig Tau colony vw firmly established as a part SAU. ln their first rush attempt, f Tau recruited sixteen pledg the Alpha class. Their colors 2 blue, silver, and white. Duri the year they have sold raf tickets, held a dance in the . mory, and worked at the 1 phanage doing handywork side the building and gardeni chores around the yard. Th formal was held in Camden. S Tau is a welcome addition h4 and we'll probably see mx during the years ahead. Cc gratulations to all of Sig Tar S is becom in g Big Bro th ers. N f uw, ,' l Sigma Tau Gamma members, front row, left to right: Steve Chenowith, Greg Williams, Ted Huneycutt, Mark Smith, President, Joey Bounds, Chris H ughes, Joe Paul Beasley, Greg Starks, Vice-President of Management, Keith Clemons, Vice-President of Member- shipg Danny Montgomery, and Tony Harcrow. Second Row, left to right: Jeff Davis, Eddy Brown, Donnie Clayton, Joe Fincher, Richard Castor, Al Dyar, Donald Westerman, Jay Coburn, Scott Adams, Marty Curtis, Jim Andrews, Daniel Rood, and Ronald Hines. Consisting of 25 members, lots of fun and existing as one of the newest sororities on campus is Xi Gamma Nu, local social so- rority. Xi Gamma Nu were the original Phi Lambda Chi Little Sisters, but they felt a need to be independent and separate from the Brothers of Phi Lamda Chi. Xi Gamma Nu's first pledge class was accepted in the spring of '83, Xi Gamma Nu was estab- lished in the spring of '82. Xi Gamma Nu sponsers such activities as the Tush Contest, a contest between elected men from the campus who show their tushes in jeans and shorts. and the Red Light Dance at which everyone dresses as if they were from the red light dis- trict of New Orleans g it's all in fun. The members also partici- pate in the Special Olympics and give a Christmas party for the mentally retarded children each year. The Xi Gamma Nu pledges hold various fund raisers throughout their pledging term, such as carwashes, bake sales and dances. Xi Gamma Nu had ln '84, Xi Gamma their formal rush party. the fies- ta, with Sigma 'l'au Gamma in an effort to help them establish themselves on campus. The par- ty was a great success. The Sis- ters of Xi Gamma Nu wish to congratulate the Brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma. Xi Gamma Nu's symbol is the unicorn and their colors are navy blue and silver. Xi Gamma Nu members are on their feet, and they are enjoy- ing their independence. ront rovy lett to right Ellen lllathevys lo Beth Fincher and Malinda Jester Second row: Bob mbry lim Jones Rod Boaz Kelli Mason lan Halliburton and Melody loss. Third row: Lori arner Diana I r h and lauri Vcfltilloiivh Fourth row Susan Bethea and Kim ll-lason. Filth vt Libby RL1Sh111ff lam: Gardner Kim Shcoen ind Nancy Patterson birth royyt' lYlC'k1iBFl1I71- y Pam limes Velissa Pezrson and Cindy Russell Seyenth roy: Annette Armer, Lori Keith and Xi Gamma Nu Knights from left are: Bob Embry, Rod Boaz and Jim Jones. 113 Sigm a Pi Founded on December 3, 1977, Sigma Pi is one of the oldest fraternities on cam- pus. They are also the largest frat at SAU. ln their colors of purple and gold, they can be seen all over. Sigma Pi hosts many ac- tivities on and around cam- pus for themselves and for the emjoyment of other stu- dents on campus. They spon- sor an annual softball tour- nament every year, and they hold a food drive with pro- ceeds being donated to the Methodist's Children's Home. They also sponsor several concerts at the Rodeo pavillion and a dance during the Rodeo to help members of the Rodeo team pay for their expenses. Their pledges are some of the most loyal on campus bearing strange protrusions on their chests during pledg- ing. But remember, donlt ask. Sigma Pi had a successful rush during '83-'84 and ad- ded 25 new members to their group. The annual Orchid Ball is held in the Spring. This year, it was held at the Holidome in Texarkana with 160 members and alumni in attendance. Strange vibra tions existed in the sky when Sigma Pi showed up at the pep rally dressed in the original Greek outHts to adver- tise the following toga party. Toga.' Toga. ' fi W i i x f f' . f : A M-W--M S Front row, left to right: Steve Shipman, Allen McKee, Keith Cut- chall, Nelson Miles, Jim Pennigton, John Ra ybon and Richie McGin- nis. Second row: Junie Munoz, Len Tipton, Richie Ross, Mark Woods, Jay Rowe, Jimmy Penny, Deris Winman, Dean Creasy, Dar- win Turner and Bob Embrey. Third row: Vic Bishop, Roger Daugh- erty, Oz Oktay, Brent Carmony, Steven Jones, Terry Steelman and 2 a 51 E E 35 E E l 35 i a E Bobby Newton. Fourth row: Allen Brown, Mark Avery, Kevin Cha man, Steve Penny, Tim Morton, Travis Thorton and Roger Dolla Back row: Bobby Thompson, Dan Galway, Max McMahen, Pet Schwartz, Mike Neal, Brian Strickland, Steve Foyil, Mark Edward Mark Castleman and Stacy Walton. 2 r ini E5 I '--M R 49555 i ypvLl 1 , X . W s Om e ga Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. was founded November 17, 1911 at Howard University in Wash- ington, D.C. Omega was estab- lished on a foundation of faith in the basic ethical standards of unifying brothers together with like ideas and values. National- ly, Omega sponsors a program called Achievement Week. This program is dedicated to the rec- ognition of black achievement. Also, scholarship funds, food drives, and various social activi- ties are conducted by the broth- ers of Omega. The Delta Eta Chapter of Ome- ga Psi Phi was established at SAU in 1973, becoming the first Greek organization on the cam- pus. Delta Eta sponsors such events as a canned food drive, scholarships to the needy, social functions, Greek shows, and various other functions. In clos- ing, the Omegas would like to express a thought of feeling for everyone about Omega Psi Phi: Omega is more than just a name, Omega is the force that can make you love and feel for an- other man just as if he were your blood brother. Omega is the pro- totype of quality instead of quantity. Omega is purple. Like the robes of-Jesus, our hearts are noble, yet our soul is that of a humble man. Omega is Gold. Like the treasures of the richest Moorish Sultan, our Friendship to our brothers is as lasting as the priceless South African Dia- mond. We are Omega! The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Top, members left to righ t: Paul Brown, Bernardi Johnson, Ru- fiis Willis Ill, Iverson Jackson, Keith Reed, Willis B. Williams and Stan Askew. Left, Officers of Omega, top, left to right: Williams, Vice-Pres, Jackson, Pres, Brown, Sec, Reed, Treasg Willis Ill, Ser. at Arms. 115 Delta Sigma Theta Front row, left to right: Stephanie Fogel, Lucen- tr dia Campbell, Marilyn Morineg Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Jordang sponser, Renee Cook, Rosie Mat- lock, President, Otha Kir- kindoflf' Vice-President, Vickie Cross and Roberta Thomas. Delta Sigma Theta is a public service sorority. Each year, the group sponsors such activities as The Little Miss Delta and Little King of Hearts pag- eant, two Greek shows, the Mr. Ten contest for males and as a final pro- ject, they conduct the Jab- berwock, a variety show where students have a chance to show off their 116 Above: Rebecca Shepherd won the Jabberwock talent show with her medley from LADIES SINGS THE BLUES. Right: Mr. Ten from the Delta Sigma Theta Mr. Ten Contest. talents. Delta Sigma The- ta also puts on fashion shows and participates in several service activities. The group of young la- dies received the highest GPA award for the Spring of '83. ts W 5, Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on the SAU campus in 1974. The national fraternity was founded in 1906 at Cornell University and currently has over 520 chapters in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity include from left to right Willie Carroll, Rickey Lambert, Za- chery Smedley, Sam- uel Lovett, Michael Hopson, Angelo Thomas and Ray Carroll. fNot pic- tured are Donald J. Lovett, 0rval Haley and Mendell Glass.J 'I17 Phi Lambda Chi Phi Lamb wins the sheet-sign contest at Hom ecoming. Jimbo explains what it's all about. 118 Founded on the SAU campus in 1978, Phi Lambda Chi is probably the most philanthropic social orga- nization on campus. They willingly donated their time and efforts to many community service projects. Their advisors are Dr. Belmont, Dr. Skelton and Mr. Smart, all for- mer Phi Lambs Who help to pre- serve the traditions and give a sense of continuity to the organiza- tion. Just some of their services in- cluded the lollipop sales for the American Cancer Society, co-spon- sor of the blood drives on campus and coaching a boy's club basket- ball team. They also dribbled a basketball from Magnolia to Little Rock to support the Rider effort in the Regionals and also for the Methodists Children's Home. They place strong emphasis on supporting the Riders in every sport. On campus, they sponsor th4 annual Miss SAU pageant and pre pare her for the Miss Arkansas pag eant. They also hold a softbal tournament on campus. At the enc of the spring semester, they holc an End-of-the-World party ir which the revelers dress as wha' they are likely to be at the end o the world. Thank heaven it only falls once a year. Members of Phi Lambda Chi are left to righ t, Hrst row: Charles Goodwin, Treasurerg Etzkorn, Parliamentariang Gary Martin, Presidentg Kyle Anderson, Vice-Presidentg and eth Jones, Secretary. Second row: Cesar Nassar, Steven Peppers, Chris Haefner, Barton, Tyron Lewis, Lynn Noesser, Mike Stewart and Cliff Lester. Third row: Todd Gene Parsons, Patrick Moseley, Roger Dunlap, George Haynie and Keith Moore, Fourth Staley Cash, Jimbo Haynie, Dwight Baker, Scott Davis, JeffBarnhill, Sherwin Hemphill a Richard S ti vers. . . . 1 Alh , . h,, , itz? , .W-- QQ... W 7 ' H 'l f',, 'L ,. A ww -f'. 5 W 1 . .5 , A' ', 1 3,3 Alpha Kappa Alpha S0- rority was started on the SAU campus in 1974. The national sorority was found- ed in 1908 at Howard Uni- versity and has over 38 chap- ters. Members of the Alpha Kappa Al- pha Sorority are lleft to rightl Lisia Brown, Odie Marie Watson, Mrs. Irene Brannon, sponsor, Gwen Ro- land, Octavia Barnes, Sherri Bridges, Sharon Brown, Michelle Bryant and Valerie Johnson. Kappa Alpha 1984 spring pledges of AKA are Michelle Bryant, Octavia Barnes, Sharon Brown and Odie Marie Watson. Mt 595 119 Alpha Sigma Alpha What comes to mind when you think of rain- bows, Raggedy Ann dolls and everything nice? If you guessed Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, then you guessed correctly. Each day you pass them. They proudly dis- play their Greek letters andfor national emblem on a crimson or pearl white shirt. Full of fun, full of laughs, these girls know how to have a good time. However, the Alpha Sigs have much more than a social organization, they have a sisterhood, and it is one that will last a life- time. Formally Tau Delta Theta, the sorority char- tered as a part of the na- tional organization, Alpha Sigma Alpha, in the Fall 1981 semester. As of now, there are about thirty women who have met the taskful requirements of becoming an Alpha Sig. Some activities spon- sered anually by SAU's Upper right: Alpha Sig Big Brothers, Don Pierce, Myron Leggett, Rodney LaGrone, Cesar Nassar, Mark Edwards, Richie McGinnis and Vic Bishop. Alpha Sigs participate in the pyramid contest. Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, first row, left to righ t: Pam Rogers, Treasurer, Louanne Crank, Parliamenta ian,' Beth Elliot, President, Shelby Nottingham, Vice-President, and Carol Gates, Secretary. Second Row: Cino Bair, Julie Morphew, Laura Johnson, Denise lVIcCoy, Debbie Foreman, Beverly Bearden, Cheryl Cunninghai and Lesa Gill. Third row: Denise Duke, Laura Heath, Carle Nutt, Cindy Dickson, Debbie M ullens, Stacey Kell, and Lisa Hines. Fourth row: Kristy Ham, Melinda Elliot, Laura Wilson, Sandra Young, Deborah Spear Melinda Christensen, Delores Staggs and Karen Graham. 'lil iii' X V ,Ji ,V 'S 'Vi f ' , ..i' , ff ,qi X X 4 ,5i'.,., M ga sr it will l i i,.i S '3 2 , ' .,,.,. A t i Epsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Sig- ,L ma are the Fall Sadie Hawkins dance 1-:V and the Spring Hawaiian dance. They i also sponser the Mardi Gras dance and their special charity is the annual Special Olympics. ' Alpha Sigma Alpha was brought into existence on November 15, 1901 , , at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. It was the first women's group to be founded in the twentieth century. As anyone can tell, this group clear- ly adds sparkle and a touch of glitter to university life. ii nw .-4 Eli gm W Members plan upcoming Phi Be ta S1gma Phi Beta Sigma Fra- ternity was started at SAU in 1975. The na- tional fraternity was founded in 1914 at Howard University. Members are left to right: fkneelingj Mi- chael George, Leron Trotter and Tracy Lew- is. fstandingl Chris Warren, Freddie Ray- field, Cecil Bland, Dan- ny Junior and Roderick Henderson. 121 lit, r.a 'fel Top:Thefhnergreek Council The Intergreek Council governs the greek fraternities and sororities. 122 Above: The SAU marching band on the practice field. Right: The SAU Student Foundation holds a gathering for its new mem- bers. 'lk G' 5 . 1 Mr. And Miss Black Student Association 1984 ff? if Miss BSA, Javonnia Anderson and Mr. BSA, J ff X fzfii Christopher Wilkins. Anderson performs with the Rider Line Drill Team. Standing: first from left f 4 ww WM Qu il 'W , Q '-:XS .. Q K Q : 1, X Y.,,..,.+f- X X ai? ax., vu - my R. 5 Q i 3 :FU NN., 34? QI W-QW. V . iii. ' L H... sf K 2 sf 5, Nz in. I, MWWWP f V4 ' ' f ,KW A V Whos Who mong American Colleges And Universities A senior from Camden, Arkansas, Carol was a member c the Chamber Singers, the Heritage Singers, Choral Society BSU, BSU Choir and secretary of Alpha Sigma Alpha. He honors include Alpha Chi, Alpha Honor Society, Dean' List and President's Roll. She majored in Elementary Edt cation. Michael IS a senior from Magnolia majoring 1n Finan- cefEconomics. He was treasurer of Phi Beta Lambda and has won state awards in Management, Economics and Business Decision Making. He was president of College Republicans, a member of Alpha Chi Honor Society and voting delegate, a member of Alpha Honor Society and the Political Affairs Club. Michael was also a member of the Baptist Student Union and on the Executive Council, in- volved in the Student Government Association and par- ticipated in intramurals. A senior from Hope, Arkansas, Beverly is a Physical Education major. In the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, she has held the offices of ReporterfSecretary, Secretary and President. Beverly was President of HPER Majors and Minors. She has played Riderette basketball and is a mem- ber of the staff. She also was a two-year member of the Softball team. Ellen is a senior from El Dorado, Arkansas majoring i Biological Science. She has been a member of Inter Gree Council, Phi Lamb Little Sisters, President of Delta Ch Residence Hall Association, Bussey Hall Council, Pres dent of Xi Gamma Nu and was also a cheerleader. She als participated in intramural volleyball. ?'i?f'xr Krissy is a senior accounting major from Casscoe, Arkan- sas and a second year member of Who's Who. She was a member of Delta Chi Charity League, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Resident Assistant, Missionary Baptist Student Foundation and won the Ms. Future Busi- ness Executive Award in the PBL State Conference. Donna M. Eaton F A F Robert N Jeffrey Kristina L. Taylor Mary Humphries- Barnhill A senior from Magnolia, Arkansas, Donna is majoring in Biological Science. Her activities included Alpha Sigma Alpha, Medical Science and Biology Club and CAB chair- man of the Coffee House. Neal is a senior Political Science major from Sheridan, Arkansas. He Was a member of Alpha Honor Society, Al- pha Chi, Phi Alpha Theta and the Dean's List. He held the offices of secretary of Student Government Association, President of Young Democrats, Vice-President of College Republicans and Chairman of the Political Affairs Club. A second year member in Who's Who, Mary is a senior accounting major from Texarkana, Arkansas. She was a member of the Newman club and served as president, SAU swimming and diving team, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Foundation, Xi Gamma Nu secretary, Resident Assistant, and a cheerleader. Her honors included a second place in the PBL State Conference in accounting and Miss Conge- niality in the 1983 Miss SAU pageant. 127 Who's Who SA U 'S Most Celebrated :-- 1, Q-, Shelly is a senior business-computer science major from Texarkana, Arkansas. While in school she par- ticipated in Heritage Singers, Choral Society, Bn- core, Phi Beta Lambda, Computer Programmers Un- limited and Delta Chi Compass Club. She was also Vice-President of Sigma Alpha Iota, Internationals Chairman on the Executive Council of the Baptist Student Union and a Resident Assistant. 5 is James C. Haney Sharon E. Wright Lisa K. Dumas Lanita Clark Jimmy is a senior computer science major from Camden, Arkansas. He was a member of' Computer Programmers Unlimited, VITA, Alpha Honor Society, Vice-President of Alpha Chi. Vice-President and later President of Phi Beta Lambda. His awards in the PBL State Conference included 2 l'irst's in Parliamentary Procedure and Accounting II, a second in Marketing and a third place in the Mr. Future Business Executive. . X A junior from Springhill, Louisiana, Lisa is a music major. Her activities included Chamber Singers, Alpha Chi and librarian of the Heritage Singers. She was president of Sigma Alpha Iota and awarded a scholarship by the SAI Philanthropies, Inc. She was a member of MENC and winner of their chapter's annual music award. Lanita is a senior computer science major from Magnolia She has held the positions of Historian, Secretary an Vice-President of Phi Beta Lambda, secretary of Compute Programmers Unlimited, Secretary of the College Republ cans. She was a member of the Alpha Honor Society and Sigma Pi Orchid. She also placed third in the PBL Stat Conference in the Chapter Activities Report. Bob is a pre-med major from Shreveport, Louisiana. He vas a member of the Medical-Science Biology Club, Resi- lence Hall Association, assitant campus coordinator for he Student Foundation, Vice-President of Alpha Honor Society and Arkansas Residence Hall Association Presi- lent. it R Donald G. Pierce Pamela A. Talbert Vincent J Dawson Don is a senior Health, Physical Education and Recreation major from Crossett, Arkansas. He was an Alpha Sigma Alpha Big Brother, Bussey Hall Beau, President of Fellow- ship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation Board member, a member of the Baptist Student Union and a member of the HPER club. He was also a four-year letter- man on the track team. Pam is a senior math education major from Stamps, Ar kansas. While at SAU, she was a member of the Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, a charter member of Delta Chi, a resident Assistant and secretary for the Student Foundation. Pam was also a 1983 Homecoming maid. Robert T1 Martin 1 A n-2 t i M..- 4,4 ' new so A A ff f V. , 2 , -. -W , L :Q fa if ' N -I 'ffm 'ffm A W at , -5 . s 1 t tr lr H 15 at 'F ii 'A 4 Q. - rs . I ..,,.........,.. . 'F' Q,-Li . A senior from El Dorado, Arkansas, Vince is a Business Education major. He was a member of Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government Association, Student Faculty Disci- pline Committee, Homecoming Council and Student Af- fairs Committee. He held the offices of President of Talbot Hall, President of Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, Treasurer of Kappa Kappa Psi and was also a member of the Band. 129 Wh0,S Who .SAU's Most Celebrated 1 Roberta Meeks Roberta Meeks is a senior mass communica- tion major from El Dorada, Ark. She is minoring in English and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Meeks. Her activities include Delta Sig- ma Theta Sorority, Black Students Association, Miss BSA 1981-82, Miss Black Magnolia 1981, Tau Beta Sigma Sorority, and Fall 1983 head reporter for the campus newspaper, The Bray. Rickey L. Jasper 130 Jimmy Etzkorn Jimmy Etzkorn is a senior computer science major from DeQueen, Ark. His activities include SAU Student Foundation president 1983-84 Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity, Computer Science Professional Club, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Residence Hall Association, speakei of the General Assembly 1982-83, Facultyfstafi Human Rights and Appeals Committee anc Who's Who 1982-83. His hobbies include foot- ball, basketball, hunting and Water skiing. Rickey Jasper is a senior political science ma- jor from Parkdale, Ark. He is minoring in ac- counting and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Grayson. His activities include president of Brothers and Sisters In Christ QBASICJ, trea- surer of the Student Government Association and secretary of Black Students Association. He is a member of Alpha Chi National Honor Soci- ety and Campus Activity Board. Jasper is also a minister and has been an Upward Bound Peer Counselor. Terry Kyle, 22, is a senior English major from Taylor, Ark. He is minoring in marketing and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Kyle. Kyle participates in many activities. He is president of Alpha Chi and the Talley Hall Council. He is also campus coordinator of the SAU Student Foundation, SAU parliamentar- ian of Phi Beta Lambda and a member of the Student Government Association. Kyle was Homecoming Queen Committee Chairman, Who's Who in Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Honor Society president and Residence Hall Association president. This is his second year being selected to Who's Who. Susan Kyzer is a senior health physical educa- tion and recreation major from Fordyce, Ark. She is a member of Phi Lambda Chi Little Sis- ters. She is also vice president of the HPER club. Kyzer is a licensed cosmetologist and gymnas- tics judge and has worked at the SAU Counsel- ing Center and the Magnolia Boys Club. Terry Kyle Deadrah Smith Susan Kyzer Deadrah Smith is a senior mass communica- tion major from Casscoe, Ark. Her activities in- clude Women's Fellowship of Christian Ath- letes treasurer 11980-831, Resident Assistant of Nelson Hall 119831, member of Black Students Association 41980-813, Bray staff reporter 11982- 835 and member of Nelson Hall Council C1982- 835. Smith's hobbies are swimming, reading and writing. T? 131 flaw H mv 4 W 1 9,55 fp X512 If 1, V5 f ff :Vw ., ,ff g X 1. ,M iw v W A9 5 V 2 ff Q x 4 2 Q W ' f ff X Honor S Con voca tion Terry L. Kyle received the most Outstanding Student Award from the School of Liberal and Performing Arts. Kyle re- ceived a bachelor's of art degree in English and a minor in marketing. He plans to enter law school in the fall of 1984. Dr. Dan Ford, dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts, presented the award to Kyle. iTop Leftl Carl E. Stevens, Emerson, received the award for the Most Outstanding Student from the School of Science and Technology. Stevens received a bachelor of science degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He plans to attend medical school. Kleftl Penny L. Talley, Prescott, received the most Outstand- ing Student Award from the School of Education. Talley received a bachelor's of science in education degree in elemen- tary education with a specialization in English. Dr. Doug Herbster, dean of the School of Education presented the award to her. fBottoml James C. Haney, Camden, received the most Out- standing Student Award from the School of Business Admin- istration. Haney received a bachelor's of business administra- tion degree with a double major in accounting and computer information systems. Dr. Gayle White, dean of the School of Business Administration, presented the award to Haney. 9: 5: fy V larren Kight sits patiently as Terry Bentz applies a ose for a part in Dr. Dan Skelton 's production of Jeil Simons play Fools. Rough Cuts Entertainment at SAU is sometimes hard to find, but as the saying goes, take a look in your own backyard. There's a lot of entertainment right on campus. The stu- dents provide many hours of fine entertainment from the theater department. Each year, there are several student productions ranging from comedies to musicals. The stu- dents aren't by themselves. The faculty also throw in their two cents worth as actors, actresses and directors. The plays presented in '84 include Curse of an Aching Heart. It was directed by Mr. Jake Whitehead and was a comedy. The publicity was some of the most entertaining parts of the play as the actors paraded on the football field before the football games in an effort to encourage play goers. Threads. directed by Dr. Dan Skelton, was more of a melodrama. It was the story of a young man and his family during the last days of his mother's life. Marla Rogers skillfully portrayed the mother while Terry Bentz acted as her husband and Mike Whitehead as her son. One of the biggest productions of the year was Dr. Jerry Cortez and Mrs. Janelle Viertel's production of The Sound of Music. Many, many hours went into this play. The cast included children and faculty as well as stu- dents. Fools, a Neil Simon play, directed by Dr. Dan Skelton, was radically funny. The townspeople were, to say the least, fools. And then, the last play of the year is always Mr. Jake Whitehead's production of the Children's Play. We can't leave out the faculty's big folly sponsored by Alpha Sigma Iota and Music Educators National Confer- ence QMENCD, after all, where do you think the students learned all the tricks of the trade? 135 Plays Randy Shipman and Mike Whitehead light up backstage before the produc- tion ofCurse of an Aching Heart. Betty Morgan plays Elsa Schraeder and Randy Garrett plays Maz Detweiler in The Sound of Music. L. Keith Johnson as the old father in the Curse of an Aching Heart. 136 et? siti 'VII Bob Holladay as Rolf and Cathy Denmon as Liesl in th spring production ofThe Sound of Music. a S N... ' 5 Q .J ,A . k ..k . 'ww 1 . .: ,N -Q .ASQ nf -Mmm,-. W- , N1 Aww f MW ,Ju .3 1 ii' HK ' qw, 'Q M1 5.1 1 I M Aww . H,wfLW'ij? fV ', , ' Q' ,.,, , Z , M Nay ,, , , f , , ' ,. , ,, f H I U , fr -1....-...... L I E 5 5 iiinnildiauh H v.. M .Maqv .VXICHIJIIP p1f1y1'11g AIHFIAEY RE1l.IlGf and Joe Bussell Ailliiylllllgf Clip- I11111 V011 Trapp IAI1 E1 500119 f1'UIIl the spring pmdu4't1'o11 uf I'he Sound of Music. Betty A'IOI'gHI1 as Elsa S1'l1raeder and Razmfv 01111911 as IWQX Detweiler 1.11 The Sound of Mu- sic. 137 Theatre Productions During the spring semester, Joe Bussell plays Captain Von Trapp CU, Mary McHone plays Maria Ranier Ccenterl and Fred Hunter plays Admiral Von Schreiber KRD in The Sound ofMusic. The Ballroom scene from The Sound of Music. ,,,,....--P' .---f 'M 5. 1 2 Mdsfwv-,,,,,., A ' if an , M, ,. f ,, 2 'lt mf 4, . , , fe::W71f'+ '4 'W fp - ff,, 138 Theatre ,Quan A ff ,J - if Wu.. ln the spring production of' The Sm111d0fKlIz1s1'c, Joe Russell plays Captain Yon Trapp lleftl and Fred Hunter plays Admiral Von Schreiber lrightl. Encore, Encore Encore doesn't give you that same old song and dance rountine. With a sponser like Judy Vasser, the fun never stops. She sponsers this group of talented singers and dancers whose main purpose is to have fun. In the process, a lot of singing and dancing go into the routine. They perform at area high schools, as Well as school functions, such as Homecoming and Senior Recognition Day. They are much like recruit- ers in that they promote SAU. They are not your traditional recruiters, however. They sing and dance to add a dash of spice to SAU. Lesa Gill really likes the spirit of Encore. I enjoy being around people. l love to sing and dance. Mrs. Vasser is just like a mother to me, Lesa affirms. Besides the long practice in class, the members just like being together.. Encore enables students to have the chance to interact with other students who are from the high school community. And it also gives us a chance to have fun, Rodney Lagrone states. You can certainly see it in their work. Students seem to be pleased at Encorels performance. 140 Encore memhers. left to right, first row: 'IWHIIIIIU' Ray. gxI1'f'lf1A6' Null. Rhonda Thurman. Lisa Lushy. Gathy Denmon, Teresa Holtzelaw and C'indy Ayers. Second row: Ronda Burgess, Gloria Benton, Vhervl Cunning- ham, Gail Ramsey, Fred Cole- man, Teresa Bradshaw. John Henley, Angie Tate, Richie Grant, Alesa Holtzclaw, Lesa Gill, Vonda Burgess. Top row: Barrv Grant. iWelani Anderson, Eddv Brown and Rodney La- grone. Rodney Lagrone and Melinda Christensen emcee the show. 19' QV Grant shows the high schoolers how its done. ' , lf' rf ,, , ' EK' ' f 1 'fl ' V WA , av ,gs QSM' 4, 4? is L mix' , 1 Z2 9 'md .iff ai 2' 2 2 W Q K X' ff? f 5 W 4 ' w vf:,gj5a f ' e M' fiig ' 4 ., -- G- C B Entertains SAU as The Bermuda Triangle in their second appearance here kazooed their Way through the SAU campus. Q Si? S, fs E is 5 'E Y WN, E Wmwmwmxy S S X 593' r we if Xia 5'3 F .iggg ' 1 -E bfi, A 2 Ss r X :LZ I Angie Tate gets her break in a CAB production. Dick Gregory, a human rights activist, spoke to students durir Black History Week. we CAB ii in' , :-:,1 i fr A A ,, 1: - ' Y' , 1.1-Maw'-,121 . i UQ zifi h ':- ,,, lV i ?l?Z?Exlf ' if f f ' f Kwtwi i ffae' Y ,f5?u2Mm?f,, 2 During the spring semester Sandy Powell,s backup band performed at SAU as part of CAB's TNT program. Dick Gregory, a human rights activist and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity, took time out from his busy activities to chat with some of his fraternity broth- ers at SAU. From left to Right: Ricky Lambert, Greg- ory, Zachery Smedley and Samuel Lovett. 143 Arkansas Residence Hall Assoeia ion to make .,1..,,...1.. SAU is always trying to better residence hall living, and they seem to exceed at least part of the time. This year, SAU sponsored the Arkansas Residence Hall Asso- ciation QARHAJ conference, and the members of the Residence Hall Association had the chance to learn new ways to make residence hall living just that much more inter- esting. Now in its second year, ARHA was established to unite residence halls around the state, and to strengthen residence hall living. The state conference was Febru- ary 10, 11 and 12, a time for the keepers of the SAU diamond mines Students from various schools study what makes residence halls appealing to other students. Their main objective? A To make things better. Arkansas Residence Hall Association SAU Chapter. to rejoice. The SAU chapter walked off with several honors. J. Courson was named Adviser of the Year. Bob Martin was chosen State President and Al Dyar was selected as State Secretary. SAU won School of the Year. Other universities which are members of ARHA are Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University both of Arkedel- phia, the University of Central Ar- kansas in Conway, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Ar- kansas College in Batesville. The next conference will be at the Uni- versity of Arkansas. all-M.. The Residence Hall Asso- iation sponsors the An- iual Bed Race. RHA 5' '- '5u TT W X ss 1. X if .erik T w e s Q S if N allflifmm or QQKANSE-21 giesuience Galt .,,,WM..Mif , ,W Wmgnwnm- Members of the Talbot Hall staff include Jim An- drews, east wing, Daniel Rood, west wing, Eddie Brown, first floor, north wing, Jeff May, hall direc- tor and Roger Dunlap, third floor, north Wing. Here-'s a look at Talbot from the inside on the first day of the fall '83 se- mester. Fall check-in day at Tal- bot. 145 ,, -. Pr. Daniel Ford, Dean of Liberal and Performing lrts. advises Dr. Dan Skelton, English professor, luring the F aculty Follies. Sometimes, trying to reg- ster or decide on classes can become comical. The Academi Celebration The Blue And Gold The academic curricular is not always as strictly fol- lowed as it should be, but the academic aspects of a uni- versity are the main reasons for the existence of a uni- versity. Academics should be the center of life while at- tending an institution at which a fee is required for the services rendered. Here, academics should not be taken with a grain of salt. A person can get a quality education from SAU if only he applies himself for herselfb. SAU academics are what one makes of them. One can pass or fail according to his capacity and application. There are five schools from which to choose a major. The School of Business offers many courses in business such as marketing, management, accounting, finance and industrial management. The School of Science and Tech- nology is to be considered for pre-engineering, chemistry and pre-med. Those interested in journalism, broadcast, media, English, foreign language, history or theatre need to check on the School of Liberal and Performing Arts. The School of Education can produce some fine teachers in the fields of special education, higher education and elementary education. Then there is the school of general studies for those who haven't decided just what it is they want to do. And the list goes on. The point to be made is that there are many ways to broaden the mind. As to who takes advantage and what is to be gained depends on the person and what field is chosen. There She Is . . Miss SA After being crowned Miss SAU, Cathy Denmon fcenterl poses with fleftl Shelly Marks, first runner-up and frightl Kelly Lovelis, second runner-up. Miss SAU, Cathy Denmon, smiles for the SAU family. 148 . . . And Then, Graduation. X shot of the happy 1984 Spring Commence- graduates right before the ment. zommencement. Tami Thompson, ele- mentary education ma- jor, Magnolia, looks in amazement as she awaits graduation. Gov. Bill Clinton was speaker at the 1984 Spring Commence- ment. First row, from left to right are Dr. Dan Ford, Dr. B.C. Dodson and Clinton. Standing from left to right are Perrin L. Jones, W. H. Handy, president Har- old T. Brinson and Bob L. Burns. 149 Governor Bill Clinton talks with student, Freddie Thoma- son, during his visit to SAU. A student and his daughter mo- del for Mrs. Mary Diane O'Hern's drawing II class. 150 e Those For Whom We Celebrate Sports and more sports - SAU has all the basics. There's contact and noncantact sports in which to par- ticipate. Some sports departments even offer scholar- ships and workstudy to those who want to play the Mu- lerider games. Some of the sports available at SAU are football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, tennis and track. For those who are not in it for the competition or who do not feel they are good enough for the big leagues there are the intramural games. The range of games are broad- ened in the intramural league. Included are table tennis, soccer and chess as well as a score of others. Of course, what would sports be like without the hard work of the cheerleaders and the Riderline? Not much, huh? These groups are hard workers and they do their jobs well as they praise the efforts of the National Asso- ciation of Intercollegiate Atheletes from SAU. These two groups are also open to interested individuals. Whatever the sport or activity, these people are the ones who give us victories of blue and gold to celebrate, and we commend you! S Si A L i 5 5 E it is ik F., The Rider footall team starts the game with enth sium and a Wild kick. uw ' A Giga, aww f 4 f ,fyyfyff av f fra f il 'E- I NXT N E SM. Nh - +5555 K 'Sag .X 'X Q mx lx XE., my A X x.. X' xl 3556, xx J g,,5 yum Am 5. Jssxxxs mwwwg, -.',sffr - flf x 1-. aifl, kGKf,,gix:i-SY ., X Af Sfiigf' i F2172 3 ' T - '.- 'X' 7 fum: ' X 1+ . A xx MN .X , v.i.:. xg- lit.-V N A , ki. S: ' ' il' . ,Sf iw gk ' h ' . S v ip faffifx 'i'12fSgCa.f' X' 5? A 4, -.,.i , 3 A ..AZ.5,,w . QQQ. Q ,tt V ff, 2 1 . N'-+ ' ::. . M-M bY+'+i-,-,. 25 ' A R Tra ck Tracksters from CL to RJ Sammy Epps, Leron Trotter, Michael George, Smokey Price, Men- dell Glass, Tracy Lewis, Andy Dacovich, Cback rowj Don Pierce, graduate assistant coach, Harold McNight, Reggie Mitchell, Danny Ju- nior, Cecil Bland, Ralph Adams, Lawrence Yon, Lamar Alexander, Anthony Johnson and Charles Moseley, track coach. 156 Tai V ff '- , f k K W fi'L w I My W 1f k 1 M if , fi., , HH, W fn, , I la b Fred - JQJQ., W Ww q ' W41e1dQ i HYHWW fe u1,L'ni y A ? A f i'fq M M 3' XY' 45, Wm 3 Q ,,f f Y' it hwW'5W'Wfrw,: f, W 4 Wa. W L if 'K 'Fil' ,Y -v' :sam , A, ' ,wx 4 , 2 M1 like Whxfw. - -gaggzyffw 55. 5 Q Q , , , fi-i' V - , S -3,:g37g51A:, Egpgsfgqggfag, ,V Ls SP gg ff' - ff A 1' x ws x 9 I I, ' v' 1 57, , ? W:- 2 Q? Q fi !. sl 4 ,V , W .. ,W 2 X sh 4 gg fi f ff Dr. Dan England, head of the biol- ogy department and professor of biology, received the Honor Profes- sor Award during SAU's seventh annual Honor's Convocation. The Honor Professor is selected by a campus-Wide vote of students, fac- ulty and administrators. Some of the criteria for nominating the Honor Professor are excellence as a classroom teacher, sensitivity to the needs of the students, work with students outside of scheduled class time and professional ethics as an educator. In addition to a plaque, the Honor Professor receives S500 for aca- demic travel and research. Tennis Left tb right: Grad Assistant Shirley Earley, Melissa Christopher, Adrianne Guevara, Darlene Sullivant, Shelly Grim, Jeannie Turner, Terri Toland, Julie'Morgan, Head Coach Ginger Hurstf if fin!! A bVf f,,f,f4 , , ,J 1 :Xl 4' E 'md I ..,, Men's Tennis Players Front row left to right: Kyle Humphrey, Mark Payne, Greg Landesman, Robert Barrg Back row: Coach Baylor Guy, Hernan Guevara, Ivell Bullock, Roger Meredith, Alex Baumer and Kip Humphrey. Darlene Sullivent and Melissa Grim take a tennis break. Basketball lSpoon' 1525 reacts to instructions from Coach Ingram on the sideline. The SAU Mulerider basketball team fin- ished the season in second place in the Ar- kansas Intercollegiate Conference. Kneel- ing, L to R, Billy Green 1405, Marlon Perry 1425, Fred Weatherspoon 1525, Douglas Lea 1545, Earnest Moore 1105, Mike Wilson 1445 and Ray Rice 1505. Standing, L to R, assis- tant Coach Sam Biley, Tyrone Hammock 1225, Jerrold Merrick 1245, Donnie Poin- dexter 1325 Eric Clardy, James Sellers 1205, Charles Dennis 1145, Curtis Hildreth 1125, and Head Coach Monroe Ingram . E, S-5.2, 1 mm My z ' ,W 1 1 , ff 4' .fi 1 , Z X , M Q Z ,ge ,f 5 'V , .lg I Q f 4 5 f .M I ,W -am ' ,mNNs5IM . .. , 2 rr I 1 - ..,.,,. , 5 HJ 1 SAU,s Mike Wilson 1445, left, and Marlon Perry 1421, put the pressure on Ouachita players. RS SAU's Jerrold Merrick Playmaking guard Jerrold 1245, Marlon Perry 1423, Merrick 1241 searches for and Fred Weatherspoon an open teammate. 1521 await the introduc- tion of the other starters during pre-game activi- ties. Women 'S Basketball Riderette leading-scorer, Phyllis Jackson, Lewis- ville, shoots for two as Ozarks attempt to guard her. 1,5 3 is Members of the 1983-84 Riderette basketball team are 1kneeling5 1L to R5 Manager: Bev Townsend, Darla Stivers 1125, Paula Coats 1215, Melissa Christopher 1355, Cyndi Hernandez 1315, Tammy Pickering 1335 Melody Turbeville 1435, Gena Moore 1115 and assistant mana- gerftrainer Mona Chenoweth. Standing 1L to R5 Coach Margaret Downing, Trainer Diana McCullough, Chris- tine Gregory 1525, Cherye Wilson 1455, Darla Pinkerton 1445, Phyllis Jackson 1555, Carol Scheet 1515, Julie Mor- gan 1415, Jeanne Turner 1255 and graduate asst. Coach Kathy Gann. H i 6 uf: an if X W SAUls riderette Darla Pinkerton shoots a free throw as teammates Tammy Pickering 1345 and Melissa Christopher C245 prepare for the possi- ble rebound. SAU's Phyllis Jackson dribbles down the court for a basket after a steal from the Ozarks. Volleyball MZSSEH l g 5 921397 4 Q , I f WWW Mmm'-'5 we mf, , M wggwm A W My 'Ziff-W SAU's volleyball team gives l high-five to start the match off on the right foot. Pictured fl to r5 are Sherry Williams 185, Andrea Fritz Q C55, Denise Wilder C145 Pam Opiela 1125, Terri Toland Q155 and Captain Delores Watson Ashbrooks 1135. QAt Left5 Denise Wilder C145 and p Terri Toland C155, Walk on to the volleyball court to pre- pare for another match. 1? 166 + x iii?-XXX? Q ie gg :.' The Riderettes set up a play to the opponents. i 4- , Q.. by . i . .ef mifseg liderettes eagerly watch the referee's call. in fsrwf 'aww -W' -we -wuwmwx 167 MU16T1'd9I Football Senior fullback Mickey Faulkinberry C465 Shreve- port, La is eager to block as quarterback Jerry Copeland drops back to pass. Copeland set a new school record with 799 yards passing. fRightD SAU's sudden-death defen- sive team discusses strategy for holding the opponent. fBottom Rightb. Senior safety, Dennis Wood- berry, returns a kick-off against the Bears. Wood- berry was drafted in the sixth round of the second USFL players draft by the Birmingham Stallions. CBot- tom Leftj 'Wk ' umnn..M MU16I1'd6T Football gg.. is ,Es i b 3 .-.is iii? Q2 -ff SAU,s sophomore quarter- back, Jerry Copeland, hands off to Senior fullback, Victor Bishop. SAU's Muleriders move back to the center of the field for the kick-off after scoring a TD against the un- defeated Bears. The 'Riders were upset by the Bears 24- 21. The 'Riders went on to finish the season third in the conference. Roughin' It To The Line g-nvllll W.-..ur'w 4- . . ff . -L 4. The Riders awesome defense What, no extra point? Coach Arnett exclaims. The Rider braces himself for the impending tackle Vantrice Jackson kicks a long. hard one to the Bears. 'he quarterback takes a moment to smile Har the hotographer. SAU Cheerleaders Certainly they are the most spirited of all. No- body can get a crowd go- ing quite like the cheer- leaders can. They are dedicated, loyal and will- ing to work. The cheerleaders per- form an important func- tion on campus and out- of-town. They represent SAU and SAU's finest, the Riders. But, it's not as much fun as it looks like. Into cheerleading there goes long hours of practice and preparation, new cheers to learn, banners to be painted, dance roun- , tines to be performed, pep The mascot cheers with the Riders at a basket- ball game. rallys to be planned, numerous games to be attended, special activities at Homecoming. This does not even include any event that they may be called on to perform such as Senior Recognition Day. Tammy Gardner says It feels good to support the school team with all my school spirit. But there are some rewards, too. For one thing, Rick Cox says, I like the free food and getting into all the games free. lt seems like a small price to pay. Plus camp is GREAT! Rick concluded. It seems like a lot of hard work that you love to hate. Or hate to love. 'H-ni ith wi Thats right, Tam, We're lil. The 1983-84 Cheerleaders, top to bottom, left to right: Tammy Gardner, Deidre Gordon, Kath- leen Primm, Richard Cox, Barry Grant, Jeff Haney, Chris Heafner, Rita Hamilton, and Glenda Perry. The SA U Cheerleaders show Harding how its done. Lisa flips for the Riders IR1.f3Cl196. ' WW ,QW Q4 in HID 14' gh a QW Em ,,,x ,MIA um anna abou 0' ooo '--an Q2 H slam 444 Qi f ww I G 4 1 il 2 0119 4V,4n4w 0000404 OC ' ,A v'i4 il 9 00045 0nao 4 '1os vaacoa 'leaves a4oov dba-an 4f4ao loaggis .,,,4i4W 4 qatlw 4a0f' 'lun W-, QQ. 1. .al he Mulerider, The Bray And KSA . Mason Yell. what can l say? lt was a igh year. There were scandals to cover. announcements and pic- es to be taken. All and all it was vered. and the complaints let us rnalists know that someone was ding. listening and looking at r stuff. lt's called input. and it i't all be good. although we did ve our share of compliments. it. with every compliment came a plaint or two tusually twol. Becky Shepherd, BRA Y editor. d her share of problems as she tk her position in the middle of year. With her budget at the -int of death. she managed to put t a paper with news for everyone. me also gave me moral support d kept me typing. editing and ying out pages. l want to thank ecky for being a friend. Kim Mason. the voice ol' KSAI' d also my sister. had a pretty od year with her new radio sta- in. Of course. her problems were Qmstly with reception. but then ey always have been. I-just kidf ng sisll She always had questions out the book and something nice say about the job we were trying do. l also want to thank Kim for st being. y staff. THE ZWULERIDER 'f. was great, Many of them ked without pay. 'l'hey had a .l and they wanted to see a am that they had helped plan ished in style. Well. if bags un- ' the ole' eyes and grouchy dis- aitions are style. they accom- shed just that. 'llhanks staffl Jn a more personal note. l'd like hank my writer and copy editor. lody Voss. Melody probably has more words left in her head er writing for THE JIULER- m: Do you see what l'm talking out? IDER. Mel put in some long hours. and l am deeply in debt to her for her work. Scott Adams. associate editor. was also a staff member who gave all to the making ofthis book. He's the fastest layout artist l've ever seen! 'l'en minutes at the most, and l had some of the most beautiful layouts anyone could dream of. The advisers of the publications and the radio station were also a big help. Their advice couldn't have been any better than Mom and lJad's. factually. it was prob- ably the same as Mom and Dad'sl. Thank you Bob Gross KKSA U2 and Mrs. Beverly Lewis-Johnson KBRAYAWULERIDERQ. ln closing. l'd just like to say. Good luck. Scottl You'ye got a big job ahead of youl P,S. 'l'hanks Daclf Your fl.l1liIK'1'Z1f help was greatly appreciatedf Becky. always at work and usually on the phone with one of her many beaus. is gif' W. 4.-I lfg