University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1979 volume:

1979 Doll Weevil UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS VOLUME 50 KELLYE M. DIVINE - EDITOR a if i t i @®y Contents @ | STUDENT LIFE =.= 14 ORGANIZATIONS .. .110 ACADEMICS...) 136 ATHLETICS 22 162 CLASSES = =.4 20s ADS INDEX... 238 SOPHOMORE DONNA KNIGHT proudly displays her collegiate loyalty. THE MUSIC BUILDING, one of UAM’s older structures, looms above students walking to class. The building, constructed in 1935, stands as a constant reminder of the past. oe ESPIE MOORE pulls the ‘big ewich: with a student, during halftime at a basketball game. : : ‘coatless’ ‘Gays during an oe severe we - gress in any form. It first requires a Starting point. In the case of UAM, _ September 14, 1910. UAM, with a _ different name, appearance, and hat date. ___ Why was the school created? __ Many people believed that every- thing has its roots in the political sys- | tem. UAM is no exception, for it was tgs poly the brainchild of a powerful Ar- A UAM COED stroils to class during one a the few | 2 7 is atten. difficult to gauge pro- : there is no better starting point than personality, first opened its doors On kansas Farmer’s Cooperative Union, one of the strongest organizations in the state at the turn of the century. Its statewide membership consisted of all classes, for farming was the predominant way of life for the poor to the affluent. For many people, farming was absolutely essential to survival. A crucial problem developed at this time, one which certain Farm- er’s Union members had enough foresight to recognize as requiring immediate action. The problem was the need for scientific farming, rela- tively unheard-of in Arkansas. The Arkansan farmer, sitting upon a wealth of some of the nation’s most fertile soil, was diligently growing cotton, while having to import food, livestock, feed, and many things that he could easily raise himself. The an- swer was education. The process which culminated in the creation of what we now know as UAM, began in 1906. The Washing- “Grice on the lips, - Ferever on the hips ton County Farmer’s Union adopted a resolution to be sent to the Arkansas General Assembly, requesting four ag- ricultural schools, regionally located so as to accomodate as many farmers as possible. It failed. Luckily for UAM, a bill was passed in 1909. Two cities made acceptable bids for the Fourth District Agricultural School, Fordyce and Monticello. After a heated session in the Capitol, it was announced that the bid had been awarded to Monticello. The introduction to the history of KARLA CUNNINGHAM poses for photographers during a Sigma Kappa Halloween party. MONTICELLO SUFFERED through one of the worst winters recorded. Although the ice damage was extensive, it created a wonderland of beauty. BLACK-EYED SUSANS, an abundant fall flower in South- east Arkansas, signaled the end of summer to. UAM Students. _ TIM WALLACE, a Monticello senior, wanders through Sorrells Hall between classes. UAM was complete. One-hundred thirty-seven students enrolled for that first semester, a number which seemed surprisingly large. _ The land now occupied by UAM was donated by the heirs of the late Judge William Wells. Judge Wells was responsible for the construction of Weevil Pond. It seems that a group of Irish immigrants, railroad construc- tors, were stranded in the area when the company went bankrupt. Judge Wells took them in until they could obtain new jobs, and in return, the immigrants constructed the pond. | The first classes were held at the former Hineman University School, since no buildings existed on the donated property. In 1911, with the construction of Willard and Sorrells Halls and the present-day BCB building, the school moved to its current lo- cation. Until 1923. the school offered no sec- ondary education courses. In 1923, all classes below the ninth grade were eliminated, and two years of col- lege study were added. In 1925, the Arkansas General Assembly gave STUDENTS PACKED Cotton Boll Stadium to support the Weevils dur- ing the 1979 season. KAY LAGRONE and Ricky Bozeman meet for a brief encounter between cl asses. the go-ahead to a name change, from the Fourth District Agricultur- al School to Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1928, A M was admitted to the North Central Association as a junior college. Its status changed later, as it became a four-year in- stitution in 1933. The most colorful figure during this period was President Frank Horsfall, affectionately known as ‘the Chief.’’ He was known for his strict enforcement of campus rules, foremost among them being the restriction of hand-holding on campus. SUFFERING FROM ‘cabin-fever ’ UAM students wel- comed spring with uplifted arms and jumps of joy. ROYER HALL creates a myriad of color reflections on Weevil Pond. (| Bou Neca | Horsfall also believed in setting an ex- ample for his students. During the first few weeks after the 1911 move to the present campus site, he was seen doing yard work with the help of a couple of students. Eventually his idea paid off, for the male students began to do the ground work voluntarily. Horsfall served the school for twenty- five years, until a group of students brought charges of unsuitability and mis- management against him. Following a NICKIE OWENS checks with husband Jimmy before morning - classes begin. ELIZABETH CASE refers to her light meter for proper exposure time for a photograph. STUDENTS COMPOSE a large portion of UAM’s work force. Daniel Borland cleans windows on the MCB building as part of his duties. 0 int public hearing, Horsfall was cleared of charges by the Board. In April, 1935, Hugh Critz from Mississippi State became Presi- dent. The following Christmas he resigned, but during his term, the Fine Arts Building (now the Music Building) and Weevil Stadium were constructed. Following Critz’s resignation, Marvin Bankston became Presi- dent of Arkansas A M. During his tenure, the college achieved a sort of fame through Coach Stewart A. FORESTRY STUDENTS Carl Jeffers and Ed Meiggs, learn the precision and skill of operating a surveying instrument, UAM DIDN'T ESCAPE the toga rage set off by ‘'Na- tional Lampoon's Animal House.” Theta Xi fraternity was the first to sponsor a campus toga party. Ferguson's ‘‘Wandering Weevils.’’ They trav- eled extensively during the 1939, '40 and ‘41 seasons, and in the space of a single month they played a game in California and one in New York. Their plays were conceived while in the huddle. Even though the teams could not be considered successful by their re- cords, they gained fame by playing backyard ball with free spirit and reckless abandon. In 1941, Civilian Pilot Training began at A M. The training airfield was located between the campus and Hwy. 81, now a pasture behind Bankston Hall. With the 1941 entry into WWII, the civilian program was convert- ed to wartime. Battery ‘'B’’ Coast Artillery Anti-aircraft of the Arkansas National Guard, consisting of A M stu- dents and faculty, was mobilized. Student en- rollment declined during the war years to a scant 81 in 1943. Fortunately, the Navy de- cided to begin an accelerated training pro- gram at A M, the V-12 program. 410 trainees were present at the beginning. Navy and Marine personnel contributed to three years of small college football domina- tion, 1943, '44, and ’45. The V-12 program ended in October, 1945, and the end of WWII brought registration back up to 588 in 1946. = ee CREAM cone gives a student a reprieve from the summer DEBBIE CASTO is silhouetted by the blaze from the annual Home- coming bonfire. UAM STUDENTS take Friday night off for a little fun and game time. In 1946, William E. Morgan suc- ceeded Marvin Bankston as Presi- dent and held the position until 1948 when Horace E. Thompson ‘took the reins. Under Thompson, the campus acquired the former prisoner of war camp, and the Boll Weevils won the AIC football championship five of six years, beginning with 4953, : Jack Mears became President in 1960, and in 1961, A M topped the 1,000 student enrollment _mark for the first time in its histo- ry. : - Dr. Claude H. Babin followed Mears as President in 1962. His _ term saw the construction of the newer buildings on campus. Bank- _ ston Hail, the largest dormitory on campus, was built during Babin’s __DR. AND MRS. JESSE COKER take time out for fish- : ae in Weevil Pond with their Benddaye ter Whit- hey. THE REMNANTS of the old cattle barn glow in fire- light. 1979 saw the removal of some of the older ue on campus. ee ee ee eee ee ¥ £. STUDENTS BREAK from routines to lounge under a shade tree and feed the ducks. : LESLIE HALL tests her skill on the pool table in one of the fraternity suites. presidency. The New Ad- ministration Building and Fine Arts Center were both finished in 1975. In 1971, Arkansas A M merged with the University of Arkansas System. Offi- cially, it became UAM, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, on July 1, 1971. In 1976, Dr. Babin resigned as Chancellor of the Univer- sity, in order to return to teaching. Dr. Fred J. Taylor, current Chancellor, assumed his post on January 1, 1977. He had previously served as Ex- ecutive Assistant to Univer- sity President Charles Bish- op in Fayetteville. In his two years as Chancellor, UAM has undergone a vast change. His administra- tion displays a professionalism different from past administrations. From the 137 original students in that 1910 Fourth District Agricultural School to the pre- sent University of Arkansas at Monticello, the campus has progressed immeasurably. Its physical appearance is changing continuous- ly, its curriculum and programs are being up- graded and modernized, and its student body composition has developed from the sons and daughters of hard-working farmers to a cross-section of the people of not only Arkan- sas, but the entire United States. Hi 7S DANCES ARE a favorite activity of UAM students. Connie Hollis and Jim McKinney enjoy themselves at one of the many dances spon- sored by the Student Government Association. THE UAM Student Union provides a place for food, relaxation and fun for UAM students. Late Fhe THE WAITING begins. UAM-students stand patiently outside the cafeteria for the first leg of registration. CONWAY SENIOR Jim Hefley flips through file cards in the book exchange. The ex- change, sponsored by the Student Government Associ- ation, gave students an out- let for purchasing used books. 16 Student Li WAITING ... I | ihe oe a : a os REGISTRATION IS one of the most trying periods of the BR ef 2 i student’s year. Everyone involved desires preferential ; . SS ; treatment. Throughout registration, students share a com- i A ae oa mon bond; united in its drudgery, they all wait in line. | : | i i { i | j | H J ‘ | | | | ! | } | � | | BOOKS. UNFORTUNATELY, EDUCATION has to circumvent the necessary evil of the textbook. Compounded by inflation, the textbook has- sle is the collegiate analogy to the grocery-sack syndrome. An armioad of books, not unlike todays’ sack of groceries, costs a ! small fortune. : | | | | | | Student Life 17 AS ALWAYS, the complications and frustrations . of registering for classes call for some heavy C O N F U S | O N thinking by both faculty and students. At the end Le of a long day of continuous confusion, strain be- gins to appear in the faces of all concerned. iy er PEE ASE en Student Life LOUIS JEFFERSON attains the final step in registratio oe work, as administrative personnel make a last minute chec’ tentative schedule of classes. © - 18 5 NEW STRINGS SENIOR FORESTRY major Danny Morrow takes a break from his studies to relax and restring his banjo. NOT EVERYONE is adversely affected by a day of classes. Annette Harvill and Camille Clay pause for a humorous moment outside Sorrells. MICKEY FERGUSON glides DANCES around his partner at the Back-to-School Dance. Student Life 19 “es . se, FLOAT-MAKING is a combined effort. Scraps and pieces are somehow shaped into things of beauty. One need consider only the variety of activities which take place during Homecoming week in order to recog- nize that it is a week singular in its tra- dition and in the atmosphere that it annually creates. It basically trans- poses two ideals which have been inte- gral to college life as well as life in America; the spirit of competition, and the bond-forging spirit of cooperation. Greek organizations are notorious __{_TO for their competition which, ironically, exists even though all Greeks claim a common bond of brotherhood or sis- terhood. At no time during the year, with the possible exception of rush, is this latent competitiveness more evi- dent than during Homecoming. It may be due, in part, to the tremendous strain of building a float in one or two nights, the organization of disorgan- ized members who would much rather CINDY SNOW, a Little Rock Forestry major, was crowned Homecoming Queen in an afternoon ceremony. 20 Student Life aE succumb to the festive spirit of the oc- casion. The evening before Homecoming is usually frantic, often chaotic. Utiliza- tion of an organization’s membership in an enterprize such as float building is truly amazing, carried out with an in- sect-like determination. For example, a select few are delegated to the pro- curement of building essentials (i.e., scrap lumber, chicken wire, toilet pa- OF COURSE, Homecoming activities aren’t totally hectic. Some students choose to simply stand around ...... while others devise a more ingenious method of sitting around ... . and the most industrious of all figure out how to work in a reclined position. ete en: OUT Behold the Boll Weevil. Is it not ironic that this nemesis of the farm- er should be appointed mascot of an agriculture-oriented institution? Is it not pathetic that the only crime against society in which this univer- sally persecuted insect is involved is _its systematic munching-down on cotton? . O loathsome creature, is it not true that you, in your infinite com- passion for the humans who trample you underfoot, actually munch down on cotton in an effort to provide eco- nomic. stability?(i.e., business for the — gasp — pesticide people) Alas, ‘tis tragic that this colorful creature shall never be represented as it truly is - in its wealth of heritage and its pursuit of its own nirvana which so many other Americans have found. Weevil, what have your years of evolution bought you? Where are you bound? What were you in past years? - You'll show us? Good .... Flip the pages in reverse order (be- ginning with page 109) to find out. A FLOAT is more than a crude fabrication. These Alpha Sigs busy themselves with the more artistic segment of its construction. construction demands precision. 22 Student Life BESIDES BEING a massive undertaking, float per, beer ... ) which are usually ac- quired at a minimal cost, if any at all. One might learn a valuable lesson in economics from an evening of such foraging. Despite the covert contention be- tween organizations, it is not at all un- common to be visited by a member of a rival organization. Under the guise of an inter-fraternal visit, this socializa- tion is often a form of quid pro quo: “So that’s what they’re building ... ’ There is art in espionage. Perhaps the major component of Homecoming’s distinction from the or- dinary week is the influx of alumni. Something of the campus past is cap- tured in their varied reflections; names, faces, and escapades of the past sometimes wrinkled and vague, but still a sentimental portion of their respective memories. UAM's history £2 | — CHEERLEADERS Tim Wallace, Debbie Casto, and Pam Hitchcock lead the bonfire crowd ina cheer. can be put into perspective as one sees a withered octegenarian standing on the dancefloor of his past and thinking of silk, tophats and tuxedoes, while a younger man next to him describes to his son the ‘sockhop’ that was held there many years later. Even though the students appear distant and mod- estly unconcerned in their hustle and bustle of preparations, the alumni are imbued with a sense of belonging, though some to a past age. Homecom- ing is a football game, it isn’t floats and dances and romance and keg parties. It is a coming home for all those who were here at one time or another. Though time moves on and the cam- pus changes, the alumni are offered _the opportunity to come and relive a _ day of collegiate life in its unbridled en- | thusiasm. Change may be the catalyst ' for sentimentality, but it is of no conse- é n oN Res? I ce — DISGRUNTLED FRANK Millerd watches as Homecoming rehearsal proceeds despite field preparations. carries on-thanks, Edison. WORK ALWAYS draws on into the night. A Sigma Kappa CINDY SNOW is congratulated by a fellow forestry student, Marthy Lynn, after being crowned Queen. ESS Meee quence to the alumni, for during Home- coming they are at liberty to see the campus as they like, as they remember it. A peculiar catharsis occurs during the Homecoming game. Motivated by the desire to win, each UAM student and alumnus is purged of past or pre- sent, and time ceases to be relevant until the final quarter. This is Home- coming, our team-we must win and TEATOTALER RAYBURN Gavin pauses with a beer that was just ‘‘placed in my hands.’’ AS HER ES- CORT Jim Ward applauds at the peak of Homecom- ing festivities, Cindy Snow is crowned Queen by Dr. David Mclintire. 24 Student Life support the Weevils wholeheartedly in the process. No one is forced to sup- port the team, for the enthusiasm comes naturally. And when a loss is absorbed, it is absorbed by the entire group. As they file away overjoyed or dejected, wondering where the parties will be held or how to get back to their respective hometowns, the unity re- mains intact. Regardless of the game’s outcome, each student experiences A, see SH a ceraspesinseemet ont ceerena cient reenareil pits in orp THE HOMECOMING court for 1978 is (front row) Linda Belin, Cherri something of the Homecoming aura as they leave the stadium. When the ca- cophony of the victor diminishes or the awesome silence of the disillusioned loser blends into the characteristic nighttime serenity of the campus, we are reminded of a saying ‘‘The more that things change, the more they stay the same.”’ : Click, Lisa Propps, Kay LaGrone, Sonja Cahoone, (back row) Lorane CHEERLEADERS DEMONSTRATE a crowd pleaser. Many cheers are physically strenuous. Wilson, Queen Cindy Snow, and Joni Mahurin. ’ A RED CROSS volunteer stands by as Frank Holm (above) donates blood, while another donor (below) has reached the point of no return - insertion of the ominous needle. the Girt of Lite ‘Give the gift of life,’ the ads say. Donate blood. Sure it’s easy, but the fact remains that many people are intimidated by the sight of a needle, and the specimens used in blood donations are classified under the ‘horse needle’ category. ‘“‘Not me ... not gonna stick that thing in my arm! These are often-heard words at the site of any blood- mobile. At any given moment, there are literally thousands of people in need of blood. It is needed instantly in the event of accidents, in hospitals after operations, and in large quan- tities for those unfortunates who suffer from blood diseases. It is the lifeline of the human body, an essential that one cannot simply refrigerate then thaw out as the need arises. Blood is composed of living cells, and they die in time so there must be a constant sup- ply. There are pale-faced first timers and har- dened veterans of the pint bag, both sharing the ten minute post-donation coke and cookie. The next time you look in on that rather strange scene with its methodical nurses and reclining donators, remember that the blood you donate entitles you to free blood in the event that you or yours need it. And blood, like life, is not cheap. It is, however, rewarding to share. UAM NURSE Classie Jones records blood pressure and temperature of a prospec- tive donor. KAREN BLEVINS finds that she’s reached the ‘‘nitty-gritty’’ of the blood donation routine - after all the tests and questions, the end result is a pint of blood. Andrew D. Gregory, Atty. McGehee, Arkansas UAM 1968-72 EDITOR'S NOTE: Andrew D. Gregory, 29, collapsed and died on the evening of Monday, June 11, 1979 of an apparent blood clot. The following essay was dated June 11. When | was presented with the challenge of writing about the University of Arkansas at Monticello, former- ly Arkansas A M, | knew that | couldn't let the opportu- nity pass to share the portrait of campus life as | re- membered it. When | entered A M in 1968, the Vietnam War was at its height and the civil rights movement was in full swing given the added fuel of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It was the sixties, a time of revolution, a time of rebellion, a time when both young whites and blacks raised their collective voices for this nation to honor its century old committment for human rights, it was a time of turmoil, the portrait of a nation in transition and A M, situated in the farther-most corner of Southeast Arkansas, was not spared nor exempted from this state of affairs. There were blacks on the campus before | came, but my freshman class included by far the largest number of blacks to ever attend A M. From my vantage point of time and hindsight, | know now that neither the admin- istration or the predominantly white student body was prepared for such a large influx of black students. lt must be remembered that it was still the era of ‘‘free- dom of choice” in most of Arkansas. Both black and white chose to remain in familiar surroundings. Thus thrown together under those circumstances, the ad- ministration, the student body and the black student body viewed each other with studied skepticism, suspi- cion and distrust. In conformity with the activisim of the times, the blacks organized the Soul Society, whose purpose was to perpetuate the interest of blacks on the campus. The organization eventually staged a march on the adminis- tration with its demands for black instructors, black dorm mothers and black members on the campus se- curity force. The march was covered by all the State's major newspapers and television stations. The march was peaceful and without incident. Over the years, the song ‘‘Dixie’’ was replaced as the school’s fight song (though hesitantly and grudgingly), and reluctantly the rebel flags disappeared from athle- tic events. As the sixties gave way to the seventies we witnessed the hiring of our first black dorm mother as well as an instructor. During this period the first black member of the Homecoming Court was elected. My senior year | was nominiated Chairman of the Student Judiciary Council and was elected Vice-President of Jeter Hall. It appeared that we had come to understand each other a little, and at the beginning of this new dawn A M had become the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Thus is a succinct analysis of campus life as one of UAM's first black sons pictures it. Oh yes, there were other aspects of campus life, the plays, the concerts, the dormitory pranks, the girls and of course the omni- present classes that had to be mastered. It was four years of activities and studies that now seem like a day. A day that is vaguely, though pleasantly implanted in my memory. We were oh so idealistic only to find that some things change while others re- main constant. Maybe it’s God’s way of showing us that perfection is limited to the realm of heaven. In summation perhaps the words of Dickenson can de- scribe my stay at UAM best - ‘“‘They were good times, they were bad times, no better no worse than any oth- er time.” q Sins a oe See = - SL re ge Sr ET Ley 2 Wart bk Oa ffs we ap a Treg gan ft f aes, Shades of Vaudeville - the placards are switched, signaling a new performer ... 3 re) Cc g o a) =) oO ro) Ass £ wn = oO ue o oe £ fo) 1 fe ® n S 3 a Yn ® = © ® ae == Ts = ® — ne) — fo) 0 ® oo oO ) om =! ° = oD o fe = a) _ o cS Sc = o Oo a ae) os fe) Oo o ” ao} S oO co — $s Cc = fe) O ie 1S) o z se] ie] ae o ie = 28 Student Life It is once again that special evening which has been so anxiously anticipated by the campus celebrities - Talent Show night. Some affairs of this nature are stated in a festive, gala atmosphere. Not so at UAM, for this talent show features the most electrify- ing entertainers, the most alluring female vocalists, the greatest dancers, pickers, grinners - and they are in the limelight. What of the rich and prominent who promenade about in a leisurely fashion awaiting the start of the show? They are nothing, for even with their limousines, tuxe- does and bulging billfolds they are no match for the performers who, for the next few hours, will electrify the audience. Prince and pauper alike will applaud them, for they are UAM's best, proud to compete in a hybrid talent show combining the best elements of Nashville, Cal Jam, a Funkadelic concert and the Gong Show. Well, maybe we've exaggerated just a bit. The talent show is a big event on campus, however, and were it held in Hollywood there would be limos and alluring females. As it stands, our talent show is witnessed yearly by an audience primarily consisting of UAM students, ‘‘come to have us a good time’n hyar some sangin’.” The stage is set, the lights dim then nar- row to pick out a solitary guitarist on stage. He plucks at the strings faster, faster as oth- er band members suddenly appear in a flood dts “Lillipad and Burns,”’ a comedy duo, enlightened the audience with a humorous skit. 30 Student Life Debate Society members Caryn Tabler and Connie High ... of light. Launching into one of everybody's fa- vorite country hits - you guessed it - it’s the RNCB (Red Neck Country Band) appearing live onstage. Echoes of footstomping rival the strains of music, with occasional screams and other emotional displays, but it’s only the audi- ence’s way of getting caught up in the music. Sponsored by te Debate Society and em- ceed by members Tom Harden and Karen Omohundro, the Talent Show was a definite success. AWARDS The most anticipated moment of the Talent Show, em- cees Tom Harden and Karen Omohundro prepare to present awards. Without being malicious, one might assess the talents appear- ing as not overwhelmingly good but, in some cases, surprisingly so. Competition is held in two categories, individual and group performances. Robert Almond won a first place for his talent, singing, with Sissy Maxwell and her tap dance routine running second. In third place was singer Debbi Casto. The group catagory probably generated more _ excitement, since the highest placers played country and western music which seems to better accomodate the , majority of UAM students. “The Blue Grass Band” with Daryle Wallace, Bert Lambert and Danny Morrow took first place honors. If awards were given for original names, the previously mentioned RNCB wou ld be the hands-down winner, but the quin- tet of Bryan Davis, Jim Flatte, Dennis Robertson, Monty Meek and Jim Metcalf had to settle for second. Placing a close third was ‘‘Mag- Debbie Casto took third place in the individual grouping with her rendition of “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore” ... 32 Student Life netic Force”’ featuring David Stuart, Bruce Mills, Audtry Thomas, and Ron Blackman. While there aren't really limos or celebrities (and the students generally have nothing to promenade about) the Talent Show is a respected entertain- ment event on campus. Besides giving some really good amateur talent a chance to perform, the show is also good for a few laughs. Blue Grass Band member Daryle Wallace gets the spotlight as the band picks its way to a first place finish. Pattie Moffatt Monticello, Arkansas A M 1939-40 UAM, or Ark. A M College as it was known in my day, has come a long way since my attendance and graduation in the 40’s. The number one problem to- day, AREA PARKING FOR VEHICLES, was no problem then, as so few of us had cars. There was a college bus which made runs to and from town four times a day, and those of us who lived in Monticello either car pooled with fellow commuters or rode the college bus. There were also special college buses which transported groups to concerts and plays in Little Rock or Pine Bluff. Quite often the buses were not in tip top condition, and on one occasion on a return trip from Little Rock a water hose on the bus broke, and we had to stop every few miles to get water from ditches to put in the radiator of the bus. Needless to say, our trip home that night was a little lengthy. As a member of Phi Sigma Chi Sorority | participat- ed in social events and college functions which the sorority promoted and supported. The spring formals were aiways a high point of the year, and much work and preparation went into the planning and culmina- tion of these dances, as there was much competition among the sororities and fraternities over which one would have the most spectacular theme and decora- tions. The college jazz orchestra, second to none in my way of thinking, was an outstanding group of musi- cians who played for all college dances. Their fame was widespread, and Lee Wallick, band director at that time, was responsible for getting the high caliber of dedicated musicians who were members of the band and orchestra, as he personally helped any wor- thy musician who was not financially able to put him- self through college. My association with the college both as a student and as a member of the staff has been a most pleas- ant experience, and | have always felt a close tie with the school because the property on which the college is located was owned by my grandfather, Judge Wil- liam T. Wells, and my mother was born in the house that was the ‘‘President’s Home ” until it was torn down some years ago. The ‘‘Big Oak’ and the ‘‘Pond”’ were both a part of my grandfather's plantation, and | have often heard my mother say that her initials are carved on many limbs of the ‘Big Oak’’, where she played as a child. MITCH GOLDMAN spikes the ball during an Intramural volleyball game. AN EXCITED SPECTATOR displays enthusiasm as T.J. Griffith dashes for the goal line. (ntramurals To say simply that there are rivalries between cam- pus organizations would be a gross understatement. Each is engaged in competition, the struggle to secure prospective members, the struggle for campus superi- ority which nearly all claim, belongs to them alone. In some cases, the rivalries get too intense. Intra- murals offer a good outlet for this desire to better a rival, and in the case of ‘friendly’ organizations they offer a chance to get out and play a game of football or basketball and have a good time doing it. Intramurals on the UAM campus encompass a vari- ety of athletic events and benefit from the participa- tion of numerous campus organizations. 34 Student Life The spirit of co-existence of organizations upon this cam- pus is not completely obscured by competition, though. Very few teams walk off the field or off the court brooding. In most cases, it’s congratulations to the winner, a handshake, the back to the corner for another round, cheered on by their re- spective fellow members. GREG CLEVELAND tries to escape the tack- ling embrace of an opponent. PAM MOUDY demostrates her foolprrof re- ceiving stance. DECISIONS INCISIONS homework? ’ Studying is left up to the individual, and they do it in a variety of ways. To some, studying means a secluded evening in the library or a few hours poring over text or notes. In extreme cases, about thirty minutes of cursory review after a party or similar activity. Ultimately, they lead to the same end - the test. The American educational system conforms almost ex- clusively to the ‘testing’ principle. Since elementary school we’ve been conditioned for it in the best way possible. With Collegiate life comes an added responsibility; no one to harp ‘‘study, study,’’ or ‘have you done your AN UNCONVENTIONAL approach to the testing procedure - Vertebrate Taxonomy incorporates visual ‘aids.’ 5: 36 Student Life Is a test really a good indicator of a student's knowledge of a subject or proficiency in a given field? This has been a topic of much speculation, but tests remain all the same. Students exhibit dif- ferent moods before, during, and particularly after an exam. Some are confident, and know it. Oth- ers are quietly determined, or simply worried about them. Exams are the seed of a myriad of complaints rang- ing from difficulty to cover- ing material that wasn’t assigned, but the people doing the complaining seldom stop to consider that very high scores are made on almost all exams. The hassles culminate in the final test, for which almost everyone puts forth a moderate effort, if not a concentrated one. The full scope of facial expressions can be observed during a test, expecially one as crucial as a final. Some are grim, others blank as one sum- mons an elusive artifact of information from the dun- geon of the mind. Pencils and toes tap, tongues appear and occasional eyes shift thoughtfully in the direction of another paper. Some students work in an automa- tion-like fury of calculator punching and the smooth slide of graphite across paper. Then there are those who, reminescent of lazy days on the front porch, kick back in their chairs for a few contemplative moments, then lift a leisurely pencil in unhurried strokes. For the most part, students agree that testing can be frantic but only if one makes it so. 38 Student Life Labs are a second cousin to the examination. A student's performance in lab is usually evaluated by more subtle methods and generally requires more real work than studying for a test. In lab, a student is dependent upon himself and his partner, should he have one. In many cases, there is no studying ahead - a student must instantly grasp procedure, purpose, and the variables which apply to his experiment. Unlike exams, labs are often humorous. Imagine a petite freshman, one of the high school beauties who unwittingly strolls into her first ZO lab smelling like a rose and looking like a million dollars. Then imagine the look of revulsion, of utter degradation, as she is forced to rummage in the reeking trunk of a two foot shark unceremoniously presented in an aluminum lab tray. A far cry from silver serulugs and hors d'oeuvres, it’s a part of the learning experience. AH, THE pungent aroma of Comparative Anatomy Lab - the cat, frog and shark create an unpleasant essence. AN OCCUPATIONAL hazard of being a student - the extraction of a white rat from its formalde- hyde broth. Bill Calaway Grady, Arkansas A M 1946-50, UAM 1965-69 In September, 1946, | entered UAM (A M) as a fresh- man. | had just been discharged from the Navy. Most of the students entering college that year were veterans of WWII. There were approximately 400 young men and 50 young ladies in school at this time. The odds were 8 to 1 ladies. The entire college was located inside the circle, with the exception of 8 faculty homes. Even the President's home was inside the circle just south of the ‘Old Oak Tree.” : Few of us were able to afford cars, so we bummed rides or took the bus to town. The college ran a bus to town three times a day; morning, afternoon and night. My fondest memories were not of life in the dorm but of life in the trailer camp. War surplus trailers were moved to a site just north of the pond and married students lived in these. Several football players, includ- ing myself, were married during our freshman year and lived in these trailers. We set up our own community and from it, lasting friendships grew. We especially en- joyed homecoming last year because we were able to visit with some of these old friends. Many of us started our families during this time. Trailer life wasn’t too bad. We shared a community bath house, about 20 trailers for each bathhouse. We also had a washteria. These were the days of the “‘Su- gar Daddies’ and the ice man. Agriculture, forestry, education and pre-med were the emphasized degrees. In 1965, | returned to UAM as head football coach. The changes were tremendous. Not only were many degrees offered but the physical plant had exploded. There was a new fieldhouse, three new dorms, a new Student Union Building and Post Office, new Science Center, Methodist and Baptist Student Centers, and new faculty homes. The college had exploded. No long- er was it contained inside the circle but it had spread out in all directions. New apartments had replaced the “trailer camp’’. Throughout all the growth and changes, UAM still retained the same warm, friendly atmosphere. It still was able to meet the personal needs of each student. Although the student enrollment had grown, so had the faculty. This was an especially nice experience for me because of the fine young men that came through the Physical Education Department and because of the support from students and faculty. My wife Nell, our three sons, Jim, John, and Greg, our daughter Cindy, a son-in-law, Paul and two daughters- in-law, Susan and Jo have been or are students at UAM. One daughter-in-law, Sandy is employed at UAM. Be- cause of these connections, we have always been closely associated with the growth and progress at UAM and | am sure it will continue. | know that the friendships embarked upon will last, just as ours has lasted these 30 years and the present students at UAM will find life as fulfilling as | have. Spring | Registration It is in many ways sad that spring registration occurs when it does; ‘tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy’, etc., still abound after two weeks of turkey and eggnog, then leftover turkey and eggnog. It comes, none the less, and is something of a misnomer, for there is nothing spring-like in trudging across the Monticellonian tundra in pursuit of a class sched- ule. There is some consolation in coming back for the second semester, though. The faces are familiar and everyone goes through the traditional ‘hello, how was your holiday? The real problem with spring registration lies in its complexity and time-consuming qualities. Let’s face it: registration is not fun, and for the past two weeks, the most strenuous thing that most of us have done is the opening of a gift or two and countless trips to the refrigerator. The veteran student, however disgruntled as he may be, am- bles grizzly-like about the campus, face flushed and trailing clouds of frigid vapor. After a few years it all becomes automatic. We've searched diligently for more good things to say about spring registration, and have even gone so far as to go downstairs and ask someone, but it seems that the renewal of friendships is the only moderately pleasant thing about it. Sorry. DR. WALTER GODWIN assists two students with class cards during registration. 40 Student Lite KATHI TACITO explains her situation to a Financial Aid officer. MAKING DECISIONS can be one of the most trying facets of registration. WAITING IN LINES can try one's patience during the registration process. cataclysmic crystals South Arkansas seems to be plagued by inclimate weather, by accident or possibly retribution from high- er up. In any case, we are forced to brave the sudden violence of tornado season, summer's stifling heat and winter’s chill in succession (with a short spring break). Ice is the most foreign of the meteorological nui- sances experienced in the Monticello area. This year, it created a variety of problems including as much as a week without power in some places on campus and millions of dollars of timber and property damage in the immediate area. THOUGH BEAUTIFUL beyond description, the ice created destruction beyond measure. ee ee ae eee on en ee eee oe ee ee ALVIN BLACK strolls amid the crystalline scenario. Nothing was immune to the uni- form icy coating. ICE ACCUMULATION cat Cal fe THE GLISTENING panorama of setting This year’s ice storm caused a great deal of destruction on campus, most notably to its power lines and trees and shrubbery. Two rare blue spruces were lost, succumbing to the weight of the ice while hardier trees managed to survive with, in most cases, a substantial loss of limbs. Amid the tangle of sagging lines and limbs, though, one could almost appreciate the wonderland-like quality of the ice. Nothing escaped its brilliant white uniformity which literally ‘stopped time’ while it adhered to the cam- are a source of danger to man and animal alike. This pus. gentleman forgot to look out for falling objects. � t Fs . ‘ a7 Fb 3S) FAB ow ECE ab ee ae. - sun and ice give the north portion of the campus a surrealistic quality. 44 Student Life One of the more volatile subjects enlisted in the never-ending debate concerning the lack of a distinct student life at UAM as opposed to that of other universities, is the infrequency and quality of dances. The situation has improved somewhat over the last couple of years, though not to any great degree, and if the blame should fall upon anyone's shoulders, it must be delegat- ed to the student body and their relative non- participation in such activities. There were two dances each semester this year that were specifically for the student body. ‘‘Bajer’’ was featured in the Back-to- School Dance on Aug. 11, then ‘‘High Cotton”’ on Oct. 28. EVen though those who attended VVDDDTTDTTDTTTTTTDTT TT TT T7090 DANCES VD0T0T00009000000000000009 TALES 77 Rw nai gy DICKIE CAYCE and Keta Ford ‘‘disco ’ the night away. Though considered situated in a deep south community, UAM did not escape the ravages of ‘Disco Mania.’ ye VLHHNNGTH1TTH000O oma By te tases a ” aa oy 4 i 4 } : mol ee | et ae Ay A J a. AG | 4 es . : F eS : ne ay lit’ aS . ¥VN0T1T1000000008 “JETT'’ PERFORMS for UAM students at the SGA sponsored Back-to- school Dance. HOSTING A FINE sax player “‘Pieces’’ entertain students at the Valentine's dance held in the Armory. seemed to have a good time, the number of students who took advantage of these dances is not representative of the size of this school, with over 1600 students enrolled. The same held true for the second semester Back-to-School Dance, featuring ‘‘Jett’’, and the Valentine Dance with ‘““Pieces.’’ Admittedly, the SGA budget will not permit the ex- penditure associated with so-called ‘big name’ bands, which seems to be the major complaint of the student body, that the bands at our dances are rather obscure. Whatever the case, the bands which performed this year did admirably well, and the student body, for the time being, must be content with the entertainment provided by the SGA. Bennie Ryburn, Sr. Monticello, Arkansas A M 1931-33, 36, 41-42 School life at Arkansas A M during the 30’s and 40’s did not resemble today’s, ex- cept maybe the faded jeans fashions. The faded look was a necessity and not a fashion at that time. There were only a scarce hand- ful of automobiles on the campus during my school years. Walking and jogging were also necessities and not necessarily fashionable — as they are today. Campus life was more restrictive for both male and female stu- dents and of course there were not many commuting students at that time. Socially speaking, | believe campus life was probably more fun with everyone present and resid- ing on campus as they were in the days when | attended school at A M. | entered Arkansas A M College (now UAM) in the fall of 1931 following graduation from Woodlawn High School and completed a two year L.I. (Licensed Instructor) degree of 64 semester hours in May of 1933. | re- turned to A M in the summer of 1936 and completed eight hours of chemistry which qualified me as a pre-med student. In 1941- 42 | completed enough hours to graduate with a degree in Science and Mathematics. The degree was awarded August 14, 1942, 11 years after enrollment as a freshman at the institution. | taught social science at Rison High School for two years following graduation and then served as Cleveland County School Supervisor for 10 years. | was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Citation Award on May 12, 1978. LY : 8VLVHNNNN100008 AN OUTLET for fashion, a dance gives Linda Keller an opportunity to exhibit her style. ATHLETES BETTY Ree McDonald and Joey Anders demonstrate their agility on the dance floor. KARLA KERR and James Wilson two-step at the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. 46 Student Life 8VNN1N0T00000000 VVVDTT000 MOVING TO the musical beat, Mickey Fer- guson and partner dance to the music of “Pieces’’. KAAY DISC JOCKEYS provided the enter- tainment for the Greek Day dance held in the Ballroom. CLAMPIT AND Keene's progressive country performance in the FAC follows a few prior appearance: consisted of Clampit and Keene alone. ' a Y THE STUDENT body turned out en masse for the Clampit and Keene Concert. Such enthusiasm has a campus never seen ... 48 Student Life The old and the new and the unorthodox appeared at the Fine Arts Center this year with the per- formances of the jazz musicians of the Billy Taylor Trio, and Clam- pit and Keene, a_ progressive country duo, and Chris Bliss, a rock juggler. Billy Taylor, has appeared at the White House on five different occasions, recorded two albums and worked with David Frost, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sammy Davis, Jr., among others. He was accompied by two oth- er noted jazz musicians, drummer Freddie Waits and bassist Victor Gaskin. Very few students attend- ed the lectures and demonstra- tions which he presented on the afternoon of his concert. Monti- cello residents, however, turned up in full support of the legendary New York performer. ‘““Clampit and Keene’’, directed by, fittingly enough, Jed Clampit of Monticello, performed before a crowd of 100 in the Fine Arts Cen- ter. Having made a few prior ap- pearances at UAM, the band re- turned with a few new faces, a concert tour, and an album in- the-works. ‘‘Clampit and Keene’’ was sponsored by Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, while the Billy Taylor Trio appeared through the Sea rk Concert of the Arts, aided by State grants for cultural enrich- ment. BILLY TAYLOR P € “ ope! rfp VERSATILE DRUMMER Freddie Waits delivers a vocal solo during the per- formance. 3 Florence Chance Monticello, Arkansas SAS and A M 1919-42 On September 17, 1919, | entered 8th grade at the Fourth District State Agricultural School, on the grounds of what is now the University of Arkansas at Monticello. At that time only seventh through twelfth grades were taught. Students came from Southeast Arkansas and North Louisiana communities, where three to five months of school per year were taught. None of us had any money, so we did the work (chores) in the buildings and on the farm to pay room, rent and board ($12 per month). We lived in Willard (girls) and Sorreils and Wells (boys) Halls. We had an adult houseparent in each hall to overlook us. Miss Carolina Royer was housemother for the girls. Mr. Frank Horsfall was superintendent of the school. When the high school became a junior college in 1915, Mr. Horsfall became the first president. ae We were changing to college level when | finished high school April 30, 1924. | spent that summer on campus and took 20 hours of college work. | had been in school five years, worked for room and board, which had gone up to $16.00 per month, and enjoyed every day of it. | went to a rural community and taught school five months the winter of 1924-25. School was out early enough for me to take 12 hours college work in the spring, teaching and going to college became a way of life for me. In spring of 1928, | completed two years of college work and received an L.|. degree and a state teachers license. Oh joy! I'd been having to save $2.00 to get my county first grade license renewed, with this im- provement in my education | could teach longer schools, but came right back to A M for more college hours. Seventeen schools and enough hours later, | got to don a cap and gown in May 1942 and tightly grasp a piece of paper saying | had enough hours for a B.A. with a major in English and enough in social studies for a minor, and with four more hours of science a sec- ond minor. Joy, again! During all those years the teachers were the most kind, patient people | ever knew. (Otherwise I'd have been booted out.) The students were very loyal.to each other and to the school. When we played foot- ball or basketball with our sister schools at Magnolia, Russellville, and Jonesboro we really cheered our guys on and were usuaily victorious. I'm so thankful and grateful for a grammar school, junior college and senior college on the same campus (1919-1942) and the mental ability and physical strength to grasp opportunities offered (sometimes pushed) by school and faculty. I'm happy to live in a town with a university such as AM. A somewhat larger audience turned out to view the antics and, admitted- ly, highly innovative and skillful performance of the rather brusque Chris Bliss. Bliss was something of a surprise to the audience which was fortu- nately mainly composed of students. His act included a spectacular light show and a number of talented juggling routines performed to rock hits. BROWNIE PEDBEiiiEn x GES ge gy BROWNIE LEDBETTER discusses the Equal Rights Amendment in Commons with UAM students. FORUMS 52 Student Life AMENDMENT 99 ae bead: Sila i aed wma. 5 Se AN AMENDMENT 59 proponent analyzes the pros and cons of the controversial amendment. Ideally, one of the major distinctions between a University and any other type of educational institu- tion should be the degree of student awareness. The college student has been classically represented as a knowledgeable, contributing, and sometimes thinking, cog in an educational mechanism. Unfortunately, few UAM students fit this mold. There are indications, though, that UAM students would be willing to accept a more active role, such RUSTY BAUGH delivers his vice-presidential election speech in Commons during the SGA sponsored forum. as the student body response to three forums held in the commons this year. Brownie Ledbetter, a former member of Presi- dent Carter’s National Advisory Council on Woman and an avid ERA proponent, appeared at one forum. She discussed the effects that ERA ratification would have upon various aspects of daily life in America. Two other forums were held during the year, one VICE-PRESIDENT hopeful Kathy Tacito presents her election plat- form during the election forum. ’ dealing with the controversial Amendment 59, a ma- jor issue in this year’s gubernatorial race. The Amendment, which was later defeated, would exempt food and drugs from sales tax. The final forum was held by the SGA, and featured open discussion with this year’s SGA Presidential candidates. Ps ¥ i were on Ye ayy ree ET + “ig By | Xe : ” Me 54 Student Life Among the first questions posed by peers upon one’s return to another year of school is, “What did you do this summer?”’ Almost universally, the answer, ‘‘| worked” pops up. That's not too sur- prising, for money is of paramount importance when one considers the cost of living, much less getting an education. Student’s summer jobs are generally the same in the respect that most are employed by a person or business. Seldom does a student have the initia- tive, capitol, or imagination to form his (or her) own business, but exceptions can be found, and junior pre-dental hygiene major Cherri Click is one of those exceptions. She's in the snowcone game. It began with a 1957 Studebaker mail truck which she converted into a snowcone truck. Assist- ed by her fifteen year old brother Lance, she has been making a good profit on the streets of Nash- ville, Arkansas. ‘‘I like the idea of being my own businessman - it’s sort of an investment, too.” $6 click takes to the street 2 56 Student Life Cherri has a racket on the snowcone business Nashville, which she attributes to her comparative ly low prices (which served to eliminate her com petitor) and the quality of her product, the syrt which she makes from concentrate. Probably thi best point in her favor is her fondness for children. — “I’ve always liked being around kids, andthe snow- cone business gives me a chance to do just that.” She pointed out that one must ‘know the ropes” even in the snowcone business. “‘If you know the kids and the neighborhood, you'd do better, but! also look for the crowds. We always show up for — baseball games and other sports events.”’ . A business wouldn't be a business without some — sort of problem, and Cherri’s major concern seems to be the securing of parts for the antiquated Stu- debaker. Though her idea was not refuted by her © parents, she admits that their initial skepticism also concerned her. “‘It’s probably the biggest chance I've ever taken, but | always thought it would work out.” Apparently her venture has worked out, and quite well. As Cherri takes to the streets on the first ‘pretty weekend”’ of the year with Lance and an array of flavors from the conventional to lemon custard, bubble gum, and banana. One might do well to consider the op- tions open to a student seeking summer employ- ment. Cherri has effec- tively proven that one doesn’t have to go ‘back to the papermill’. Clockwise from top left: LOCAL CA- NINE samples cone while patrons look on, incredulous. THE START of a typical day-crushing the ice. CHERRI POSES with her key to big bucks-the snowcone. BEHIND THE WHEEL of her trusty Stu- debaker, Cherri is ready to ‘hit the street’. A M 1966-70 _ Paul Riviere Little Rock, Arkansas One of the main things | remember about my life as a student at A M is the overall enthusiasm and spirit that was present on the campus. | also think back to the decisions | had to make while | was a college student. Which major | needed for the career | would later choose, whether | should _ continue my activities in music and the Boll Weevil _ Mar ching Band and Concert Band or whether to con- centrate on student government activities. | made the decision and student government be- came my big activity in college. Serving as president of the A M Student Senate was one of the most beneficial and educational exper- iences of my college years. This is not to take away _ from academics, but growing, maturing and working __ with people contributes so much to the picture of what a student will be doing when he gets out of college and goes to work. The influence and impact on my life and on my thinking of the professionals and professors at the school stands out in my mind. The encouragement of John D. Jones, who was dean of students, inspired me to pursue career goals that later led me to work on _ the staff of Senator John L. McClellan at Washington. _ There were many examples during my time at A M of the difference one person can make in any situa- tion. | can see those individuals who made teaching a career and had an impact on me and on all the stu- dents in their classes. One freshman literature professor required our class to read “‘All the King’s Men,” by Robert Penn Warren. One suggestion raised by the story of Huey P. Long of Louisiana and emphasized by the professor was, ‘How much wrong does a public official have to do to do good?” That always bothered me. Now, eleven years later and after serving in a public office, | find that is not the case. lf | said that were true, | would be denying my faith and all my beliefs. Two wrongs do not make a right. | strive to keep that in mind constantly as | examine my methods and _motives for action. This principle can be applied by each individual, no matter what his job or profession. | still believe today, as | did when | wrote it for the 1968 Boll Weevil, that the opportunities in this state are unlimited. A key to the success of Arkansas is the maintenance of home-grown talent. You and | are part of that talent. 57 THANKS GANG! In a totally unprecidented move, | Teresa L. Olive, Student Publications Advisor, have commandeered these two pages from the yearbook staff. This act was done with the air of utmost secrecy, and | do personally accept all responsibility involved. | have done this in an effort to portray to you, the students, faculty and staff of UAM, the importance of what | affectionately refer to as ‘‘My Kids.” The Student Publications Department has played an important role in changing UAM, as well as pre- serving the past. Without the newspaper or year- book no UAM alumni could have the pleasure of reliving his or her past col- lege days. Published bi-monthly, the Campus Herald keeps students atuned to their surroundings by providing information about cam- pus events and activities. The Boll Weevil puts a “Stroll down Memory Lane”’ at every student’s fingertips. How many of | you have put your year- | book on a shelf and never looked at it again? This section of the Boll Weevil is called ‘‘Student Life.” | believe what the publication staffs do IS student life. Without the dedication of the small handful of students which produce your publica- tions, your life at UAM would be just a shadow of the past. They perform the remarkable feat of recording and preserving a piece of your life. These students are no different from you. They carry 18 hour loads. They major in every discipline from forestry to French. They date, eat 3 meals a day, take finals and they fight with their parents. However, their most amazing characteristic is their | dedication. Each of them shoulder a dedication and re responsibility which | have not seen before in my 25- arent Gr Campus Herald’ (top) and ‘Boll Weevil’ (above) year existence. It is this dedication that carries them through the rough times (which are many) | and the good times (which are few). Producing a newspaper and a yearbook can be a monumental task to undertake. Both publications have deadlines — deadlines that can’t be over- looked because of the date for which you're waited all semester, the most fantastic keg party UAM has ever seen, or the first month of the highly conveted summer vacation. “My Kids’’, often a motly crew, always give their all when asked. | think we should all give them a thunderous round of applause for their superb performance. And may- be we owe them a ‘‘Thank you”’ when we encounter them on campus. After all, they're responsible for | preserving a small part of you and your memories | that will always be as close as this 50th volume of the UAM Boll Weevil. BILL MORTIZ confers with Kellye Divine about the ‘Herald.’ 58 Student Life Above: MICKEY FERGUSON tries different com- binations for front page make-up. Right: BILL MORTIZ models the satirical ap- proach to the Shah of lran’s problems. a — iit Above: EDITORS KELLYE Divine and David Hoffman confer on journalistic matters. Right: KEVIN BROWN demonstrates his abilities with a 35 mm camera. PAM MOUDY clowns around with staff members in the publications office. rAVORITE I, AMPU = wees NNY MORRO 60 S £ as CLAIRE CAR Ti ’ PENTER © DICKIE CAYCE — ad KETA FORD JIM HEFLEY BOBBY HARRIS 62 Student Life In observance of the black culture, heritage, and achievement, Black Emphasis Week is held annually on the UAM campus. A variety of events are held throughout the week, including presen- tations of guest.speakers, a fashion show, gospel singing, a dance, and awards to outstanding black students in academics and athletics. Coordinated by UAM Health Nurse Classie Jones, the highlight of Black Emphasis Week is the Miss BOSS pageant, the winner of which will compete in the Miss UAM pageant. Clockwise from above: A GOSPEL group provided a segment of entertain- ment during Black Emphasis Week's gospel night. AS THE MAIN coordinator of Black Em- phasis Week, Classie Jones speaks to the audience before the opening of the Miss BOSS pageant. A JUBULANT Jackie Davis flashes a smile after being crowned the 1979 Miss BOSS. FIRST RUNNER-UP Debbie Watts, the new Miss BOSS, and second runner-up Doris Jones pose for photographers after the pageant. Winnie Watson Divine Pine Bluff, Arkansas A M 1924-26, 51-52 The University of Arkansas at Monticello has long been a place of interest to me. | was there in the mid twenties and have returned regularly for further study. | have observed the many changes that have taken place. | also appreciate the fact that my children and grandchildren have been able to take advantage of its facilities. My introduction to the campus was preceded by a long train ride from Pine Bluff by way of Dermott to Monticello. From Monticello | rode a college bus with other would-be students to the campus. As we entered the college grounds the driver became a tour guide pointing out the prominent buildings. Wells Hall, a boys dormitory, was first on the right. Next came the Administration Building and to our left across a grove of magnificent oaks was the post office. Next on the circular drive was Willard Hall. This building would be our home while we were on campus. The Infirmary was on our left. The bus followed the drive to the rear of the campus passing through an area of barns and shops. One building especially attracted our attention. It was shed-like and open. Down the center there was a long table. On the tabl e were zinc wash tubs, and wash boards. Several black pots stood along the side. Each of us understood that this was where our clothes would be laundered while we were at the col- lege. The bus pulled up in the parking area and everybody claimed his baggage. | learned that my big blue trunk which held all my belongings, had been left in town. We walked along a concrete walk past the president's home and the Dining Hall toward the side entrance of Willard Hall. At the rear of the Administration Building there was a scaffold-like platform that a huge bell hung from. We soon learned that the Old Bell would govern our activi- ties to a certain extent, for its sound would announce meals, class breaks and meetings. The matron of the dormitory welcomed us to our new home and assigned rooms and roommates. Each room was furnished with a double bed, a dresser and a big study table. Closet space would be shared. Dinner would be served in the Dining Hall at six o'clock. The meals were served family style and the food was very good. Following the meal, students would assemble in the Oak Grove south of the Administration Building for planned activities, return to the dormitory and be in our rooms by ten o'clock. The first assembly of students was the following morning in the Administration Building. The President made announcements concerning registration and schedules. The courses offered were basic and choices were limited. Since this was a principally agricultural college, girls were expected to take an agricultural course. i had a profound respect for the instructors. Even the dairyman who substituted for the social science teach- er, was able to bring some interesting thoughts. Activities were limited but there were nightly con- tests, games and singing in the Oak Grove. Occasionally couples hiked around “‘The Square” with a chaperone of course. Also, the girls danced in the halls of Willard Hall each night to the tune of ‘Ja Da,” the ‘‘Missouri Waltz’ and others. Life on the campus in those years was relaxed and home-like. It was a perfect setting for learning. | appreciate the fact that | had this special privilege of being a student there in the early days. Over the years | have seen A M expand from a small struggling school with limited facilities to [ an institution of learning which not only serves the surrounding area, but at- tracts students from around the world. Jackie Davis Doris Jones Diane Brown 64 Student Life One of the most original facets of the Black Emphasis Week activities is the step show, an elaborate routine performed by members of the black Greek fraternities on campus, Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Beta Sigma. The step show incorpo- rates what could be considered a form of dance with the preci- sion manipulation of a cane, done to the com- mand of a ‘drill sar- geant,’ or leader who barks the step com- mands combined with sometimes biting yet humorous verse. Total- ly unique, the step show never fails to draw a crowd of on- lookers who some- times find themselves precariously close to the rapidly swinging canes, weilded in a sword-like fashion by fraternity members. Guest speakers ap- pearing at this year’s Black Emphasis Week included alumni Shay Gillespie and Larry Henderson. Rev. Rob- ert Dickerson, Jr., of Pine Bluff was also fea- tured. Right: DURING THE course of the week-long activities the greek organizations present- ed a step show. Kappa Alpha Psi members and the Sigma Sweets (inset) entertain guests with their percision stepping. 66 Student Life Equal in importance to the Miss BOSS pag- eant is the formal dance held on the final night of Black Empha- sis Week. This year's dance featured ‘Right Track,”’ a Little Rock band. Among those hon- ored in this year’s awards ceremony were Billy Evans, a graduat- ing pre-med major, and Terry Alexander, re- cord-setting running back for the football Weevils. Black Emphasis Week is designed not only to benefit the black students on cam- pus, but also to make the entire student body aware of the culture of black students. This year’s theme was, ap- propriately, ‘‘Judge me not by the color of my skin, but by the con- tent of my character.”’ Left: SOUL SOCIETY mem- bers Donald Harris, Debbie Watts, and Leroy Smith mod- el current fashions during Tuesday night’s style show. Right: ONE OF THE week's highlights is the awards pre- sentation where UAM's black students are acknowledged for their scholastic and athle- tic achievements. Among those honored were (clock- wise from top left), Theodis Bealer, Bill Evans, and Gwen Walker. te a eset 3) — =] c i) vv = P= ?2) sy 59) Ke) Opposite top: MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Carol Dawson, entertains the audience with quips and quotes during the Miss UAM pageant. Opposite bottom: POSING FOR photographers, this lovely group of beauties are (left to right) Jackie Davis, Miss Congeniality; Naylene Vuurens, 1978 Miss Arkan- sas; Pam McBee, 1979 Miss UAM; Kay Hampton, the retiring Miss UAM; and Mary Ellen Mettetal, first runner-up. Above: KAYE HAMPTON performs a solo during a break in the competition. Above right: PAM MCBEE entertains with a song during talent competition. Right: MISS ARKANSAS, NAYLENE Vuurens,performs a number during an enter tainment segment of the pageant. One of the biggest events of the year at UAM is the Miss UAM pageant. The most attractive and talented young women on cam- pus compete yearly for the title which was presented this year to Miss Pam McBee, a sophomore from Monticello. The history of the Miss UAM pageant confirms the fact that UAM possess its share of talent, as candidates have presented a variety of acts ranging from ballet to baton twirling to some of the best vocals in this area. The title was relinquished by Kaye Hampton of Pine Bluff who was featured in an entertainment selection this year as’ was Robert Almond. Miss McBee took the crown with a performance of a medley of song selections for the talent category. oe = Janice es. ose OS + it 4 70 Student Life The Miss UAM pageant is a well-attended event, drawing an audience from both the com- munity and the University’s student body. One contribution to the appeal of the pageant is the special appearance of the reigning Miss Arkansas, this year Miss Naylene Vuurens. The Miss UAM pageant is a preliminary to the Miss America pageant, which feasibly makes it a step to Miss Amer- ica. This must be in the back of each contestants mind, yet each year there can be only one who, after the pageant, may retain that hope. The pageant features something for all, a large num- ber of the student body is attracted by the swimsuit competition. It must be confessed that this is the high point of the pageant to most of the male audience, yet the judges, who exhibit years of experience in pageant organization and are experts in voice and stage arts, determine the overall merits of the contestant. Each year, one young lady leaves with the honor of winning. Something must be said for the others who, while not winning, left with the honor of competing. They represent the body of UAM, the desire to serve the University in a representative capacity, and this is realized in their efforts. JACKIE DAVIS, Miss Congeniality, and Mary Ellen Mettetal, first runner- up, receive congratulations and a trophy from David Mclintire. % TE 72 Student Life | l@ @hergy crunch and the nuclear controversy will probably 8O-dOWa wit “the -key issues of the,seventies. One event, however, dominates for three years and cast a shadow over the American political s rgat Today all those convicted tr ping profits from book sales and media,appearances. Perhaps IfJs” | Megative aspects of . overnmental system Will.always be Sager d—asso lated with scanda ; ona hanky-panky™Few people remember the role played bits man who became famous as chairmah 6f the Wate The 83-year-old Constitutional law expert-retifed This year he appeared at UAM through the Rockfelle Arkansas Governor Winthrop.Rockefeller. a. Senator Sam, as he was known to the American public in the midibe antie ed Ui topics in his speech which led his audience to a firm conclusion: Here was a man wHo’ d sp life in his country’s service, as both a soldier and a champion of civil liberties. His speech resembled his televised investigation in that it was laced with down home humor and quotations from Shakespeare and the Bible. He stressed the maintenance of ‘‘eternal vigilance’ on the part of the American people in order to protect the freedom of the individual, which he labeled as ‘‘the earth’s most precious value.”’ He demonstrated his willingness to defend these freedoms in World War. 1, as he was wounded twice and cited for gallantry in action during his service in France. He was a key figure in the investigation of Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1954, and since then has initiated a variety of legislation including that benefiting Indian Rights, providing free counsel for destitute defendants, and, more controversially, denying legal parity to women in 1970, a move which he made in an effect to keep women from active service. A prodigious reader, Ervin left his audience with the impression that he was something more than an intellectual and a politician. Though a national figure, he appeared a normal citizen; among his favorite pasttimes are fishing and watching ‘‘Gunsmoke.”’ o me Ee oe coo PRESENTING THE graduating class 74 Student Life es of 1910 and 1911. BRNO RRR TENET: Above left: THOUGH FADS come and go (referring to the dark glasses), one thing will always remain the same — at one time or another, students get bored. Above: TWO FAMILIAR faces, styled differently perhaps, Tony Chandler and Eddie Earl Stone have been registering students for several years. Above: A FAR CRY from today’s disco, dances have always been popular on this campus. Left: A BIG NAME in the late 60’s, ‘The Notions’ play for a gathering of A M © students. ‘ Below left: AT ONE TIME Harris Hall was a men’s dormitory. Residents help boost spirit at a basketball game. Below: BEGAN AS AN agricultural school, A M once hosted all necessities for effectively teaching farming as it was done in the ‘old days.’ EYEING HIS mark, Jim Hefley prepares his throw while competing in chain throwing. DICKIE CAYCE races against the clock in bow sawing. 76 Student Life : COMEEMNORSVIE-FOR CONCLAVE BERTHS AT FIELD DAY One of the most visible events at Field Day is axe throwing. Practiced by both male and female contestants, this involves the projection of an axe into a target, a foot thick log cross-section, a respectable distance away. One must develop aim and at the same time judge the rotation of the axe such that the blade faces the target at impact. If the blade is not in line, the axe rebounds from the target with a wooden ‘whang’, sometimes resulting in a broken handle. It must be pointed out, also, that these are axes in the truest sense of the word, not Boy Scout hatchets. This must be the ‘Big Leagues’ of forestry .... Amid hoots of laughter, waves of advice, and idle forestry talk, the axe throwing plebe sharpens his ability and his blade. He spends months preparing for the first f step in the procedure culminating in Con- a clave competition, Forestry Field Day. This annual event, which is traditionally and also out of practicality held at Weevil Pond, showcases the talent of the UAM Forestry Club, as they compete against one another in an effort to win the right to compete in Conclave. Competition is held for each of the events which will be later featured in the Conclave, with a winner and an alternate in each eligible to pro- ceed to compete in his event. The unique atmosphere common only | | to foresters prevaded all segments of the normally obscure Monticellonian life, for they are well suited to one another. The foresters philosophy is, in a general | sense, quite simplistic. It revolves around | a rapport with nature, a close co-exis- tence even though that nature is being | utilized for money, for industry. Like | ON HIS WAY to a Conclave berth, Jim Metcalf heaves his axe in the log chopping competition. WITH AN initial thrust, Dennis Jacobs and Dickie Cayce begin the log rolling contest. AXE THROWING demands precision and hours of practice. GERALD CAYCE begins his descent after a rapid climb to the top during the pole climbing event. farming, which in fact it is, forestry has developed its methods of harvest, of planting, and care of trees on a mass scale. At the same time, however, there is an indi- vidual concern and awareness among foresters that trees represent a natural resource and are a symbol of the appeal and beauty of this area. With this in mind, they have developed genetically hardier t rees, bigger trees, and maintain their growth in our forests. The forester has a knowledge of ecology, of the dangers that his operation may present to the animal life, and has, in its evolution from a raw industry into a science, closely related forest- ry to conservation. 78 Student Life se ites CINDY SNOW and Danny Morrow grab a few minutes of practice before the log birling event commences. ALTHOUGH IT is a strenuous competition, the women fare well in cross cut. Individually, the foresters are a colorful lot. On our campus they are indisputibly the greatest per mem- ‘ber consumers of Skoal, and collectively possess a veritable history of country and western music. If it ended with that, the forester would be simply an- other group, another division of college life. Forest- ers, however, pride themselves in their skills and practice and develop them, from banjo picking to tobacco spitting to coon hunting, archery and beer drinking, and a bit of all these is infused into each one of them. This overwhelming association with the field results in an almost cult-like symbiosis with its participants. Add to the above mixture a growing tolerence for technology and the definite capacity for rowdiness (Sometimes in good humor, some- times not) and you have one forester. ESE ee 80 Student Life UAM BOREOMERS TRIUMPH AGAIN Very few UAM campus organi- zations can boast of a winning tra- dition, much less document proof of continual success over schools which average up to five times UAM's enrollment, but the Forest- ry Club can and does. The event was the 22nd Annual Southern Forestry Association Conclave, a three day pageant of log chopping, log birling, knife throwing, calculating and about every forestry skill imaginable. The UAM Forestry Club spon- sored this year’s Conclave which was held on the Drew County Fairgrounds. Buses from such schools as Texas A M, Auburn, Clemson, the University of Kentucky, the Uni- versity of Georgia, the University of Florida, each with a student en- rollment at least two times larger than that of UAM, began rolling in Opposite: BUDDY HALE and Ronnie Parsons two days early. wrestle with a log while trying to keep it within Conclave events are broken the stakes. down into two major areas, tech- Above: DICKIE CAYCE takes the initial leap to- nical and physical. The technical ward the top of the pole some twenty feet from . the ead R Z events include dendrology, wood Below: UAM'S JIM Tadel exhibits his expertise in technology, timber estimation, dumping his opponents in log birling competition. COmpass and pacing, pole classifi- cation, diameter, breadth, height _ Maureen Work Sacramento, California A M 1951-52 Once upon a time there was a small college in the South called Arkansas A M. It was probably fairly typical of campuses in the South in the 1950's; 10:00 p.m. curfews, sign-out book in the lobby of the dorm, restriction to the dorm for low grade point averages, no slacks or jeans on campus, and shorts were ac- ceptable only in gym classes --- the usual rules for women students at that time. But A M was atypical in one regard — there was a woman forestry student in 1951. She was the first woman forestry student at A M and there seemed to be some difficulty at the college in dealing with that fact. It seemed not to be taken too seriously, the pervading feeling being that the uniqueness of the venture would soon wear off. The first problem was encountered early in the stu- dent's matriculation when she went to the Forestry Park to study one afternoon and returned to the dorm to discover that she had violated an iron bound rule _— no women students allowed in the Forestry Park, _ day or night. Since the Forestry Club meetings were held in the Forestry Park, a special dispensation was needed for the woman student to attend meetings. The 10:00 curfew at the dorm was also a problem because the meetings often were still in progress at that hour. Another dispensation was obtained. When the new Dean of Women arrived on campus and saw one of the women students in jeans, cowboy hat and combat boots flying across the campus at midday, she made inquiry as to the identity of the offender of the dress code. A subsequent meeting of the student and various sundry officials of the college produced a ruling that the woman student should be allowed to wear jeans on campus only when going to or from the truck used to transport forestry students on the Dendrology field trips. The instructor teaching the soils class that first semester was obviously disconcerted to find a woman in the class. He walked in the first lecture and inquired _ at some length as to whether there was some prob- lem with the woman student's ability to read room numbers. When Forestry Field Day was discussed, it was sug- gested that the woman student participate in the to- _ bacco spitting and beard growing contests. The final, insurmountable difficulty occured when the woman student arrived at a point in her scholastic career that the 6 weeks practical logging course was _ required. It was declared unthinkable that a woman should live in a logging camp with a group of men. There were no alternative courses allowed and it was suggested that the woman change her major to Busi- ness Administration with a minor in Forestry. That being an unsuitable solution to the woman student, she did not register for classes at the college for the ensuing semester. But all fairy tales have a happy ending and the woman forestry student is now alive and well in the Golden State of California. She has a B.A. in Sociology and is completing graduate work in Social Psycholo- gy. She is now beginning studies toward a Juris Doctor and remembering with bittersweet feelings the years at Arkansas A M College, which was fairly typical of small colleges in the South in the 1950's. (DBH) estimation, photogammetry, and wildlife. A forester’s proficiency in any of these events depends upon his classroom aptitude and his indi- vidual undertaking in the event, the personal measures he’s taken to in- crease his knowledge of the field. Featured in the physical events, the real highlight from a public point of view of the Conclave, are archery, log birling - an event which is con- fused with log rolling, for log birling is | actually the event held in the water, | the traditional ‘lumberjack’ event, I with the layman's log rolling a mis- | nomer, knife throwing, axe throw- | ing, men and women’s cross cut, || bow sawing, pole climbing, chain throwing, log rolling - where logs are rolled into a certain position with the greatest degree of speed and accu- racy, log chopping and pole felling. Fs ie mo. : _ a o ‘ q 7s Pe bet 4 � 2 82 Student Life Top: DANNY MORROW receives congratulations after he and David Schimmel claimed first place in men’s cross cut. Bottom: THE TEAM OF Janice Raineri and Sonja Cahoone demonstrate their second place form in women’s cross cut. DURING THE strenuous competition of log chop- Left: WESLEY McCOY and granddaughter Jenni- fer discuss Conclave with a visiting Texas forest- ping, Jim Metcalf exhibits his form. L co) There was a void after Field Day, a period of practice, preparation, since UAM was the host school, and anticipation before the 600 for- esters finally converged upon the fairground area. When it was all over, UAM came away with its sixth win in seven years, having won over half of the Conclaves in its 22 year existence. Conclave winners from UAM include, in the tech- nical events: Dennis Jacobs in timber estimation, Joey VanDee in wood technology, with second place Jim Ward in pole classification and Bob Davis and Craig McBroome placing second in wildlife. Third place awards went to Lenny Lott in compass and pacing and Rick Bird in dendrology. UAM dominated the physical events with Jim Ta- del winning log birling without a defeat, Steve Har- rington in pole felling and Freddie Peace in chain throwing. Second places went to the team of Sonja Cahoone and Janice Ranieri in women’s cross cut sawing, Jim Metcalf in log chopping and Danny Mor- row in men’s cross cut sawing. Our foresters are to be commended for their fine and consistent representation of UAM in the face of these much larger schools. Their performance at- tests to the comparitive superiority of our gradu- ates, and the success of the Conclave indicates that they do feel something more than an obligation to Forestry, their field. 84 Student Life Opposite: JIM WARD takes the measurements of a pine tree during DBH estimation. Below: DENNIS JACOBS oils his saw in preparation for the bow sawing event. Below left: FREDDIE PEACE positions himself for the toss in chain throwing. | ’ ] One may learn a lot from a per- son's facial expressions and the aura which he or she creates. The most predominant expression to be observed upon the UAM cam- pus is that of boredom, a sense of nothingness, of disinterest that swells until it transcends itself - then it becomes anxiety. And ev- MOET eryone knows how exciting anxiety can be. Boredom is a pretty general term. A lot like happiness, it may be expressed in a variety of ways. | Let’s consider the happy person. He smiles, waves, gestures, jumps for joy, drives off a cliff in ecstacy. So it varies in degrees. As can be Rim sem DURING A BREAK in traffic control, campus security officer John Bur- ton bides his time in the bleachers during a Cotton Blossoms basket- ball game. clearly seen in this assortment of photos of ‘bored’ people, each has his own bored expression. Cops get bored, students stay bored, and even DC-10 pilots get bored. I'll bet you didn’t know dogs get bored. They do, especially bloodhounds. They look it, and after a few weeks of practice you'll be able to pick a ‘Above: REGISTRATION IS perhaps one of ‘the more boring aspects of college life. Selena Williams appears weary of the necessary ordeal. Right: IT’S A DOG'S life. Benton Speak- man’s basset hound Abraham offers a photographer his personal interpreta- ition of boredom. bored person out of, say, the first fifteen cars in a gas line. If you're exceptionally perceptive, you may even be able to ascertain the bore- dom quotient (a highly technical calculation - space doesn't permit our expostulation upon the sub- ject) of a bald eagle perched upon a rocky crag in certain parts of the Left: REGISTRATION CAN be as boring for an instructor as it is for a student. Dr. Albert Ether- idge patiently awaits the close of another session. Right: A DAY in the sunshine can - sometimes wear down a per- son's enthusiasm. Karla Kerr kicks back in anticipation of the day’s end. state of California up to three miles away! The world is full of boredom, just waiting to be recognized as the useless, despondent, time-wasting emotion that is, taking its rightful place behind the well-established fear, joy, lust, etc. Let's stand up for boredom. Of course, the prob- lem with that is that when you stand up for boredom, when you defend it, you’re doing something and you're not bored anymore. ONE WAY of winning a canoe race ... carry it. KARLA KERR and Lillie Kemp test one another in arm wrestling. yee | T . : atall’ One. may Bers Own Pon clisienis having observed, from a safe distance, such electrifying events as the egg roll, egg toss and egg drop. (Question - Is there a correlation between eggs and Greeks?) Greeks unanimously contend that Greek Day ideally allows members of the different fraternities and sororities to mingle and participate in-a number of contests, most of which are quite messy. If they appear to have fun in the process, it may be of benefit during rush, for = es ee Greek Day is (or Was) watched . . : . by a number of non-Greek ihe students. hae Bee The logic of, that previous statement may evade you. Picture eee , the freshman standing by. An egg flies overhead, puddenly Bs ial «colliding with a Greek’s face. ‘'I’ ve got to be a part of that,’’ F thinks ste: kid, full of wonder. So he signs a bid, and next-year Pee can chunk eggs to his heart’s content. Bt gs Roe - ; mee ONE HIGHLIGHT of Greek Day is the dance which follows the afternoon's activities. MARY ELLEN Mettatal shows a hint of disgust upon finishing her pie. BARBARA SEYMOUR drops an egg as onlookers grimace. ne MISSING AN egg can be messy as well as humiliating. si et iin A few contests; “such, as pie eating and the canoe races,did not .in@orporate eggs. Greeks attest that they aré’ still fun, howeversThe inevitable capsizing during the Canée. race-is. a-high=point-ofeGreek Day. _ er_all the contests are over, the Greeks-¥etire to m “ ; gpen Oy to, Greeks. and. their. a Organizations at UAM contribute individually to different charities in the Drew County area. One such contribution, the Special Olympics, is sponsored yearly by a group of UAM organizations. Rather than donating money, the members donate their time in conducting a track meet for children with mental or physical handicaps. Last year, the BSU, men’s football and basketball teams, Sigma Tau Gamma, their White Rose Sisters, and Alpha Sigma Alpha worked the event which is held nationwide. Special Olympics is especially important in that it repre- sents one of the few remaining links between a combined Clockwise from top left: JANINE HOBBS prepares a youngster for an event. UAM STUDENTS gave much more than free labor ... they gave understanding and encouragement as well. THEODIS BEALER gives a pat of reassurance to a Special Olympic participant. SUPPORTED BY the 92 Student Life special olympics group of UAM students and the community. A practical way of showing appreciation for the student workers was devised - a dance that evening, after the close of the Olym- pics. Perhaps the most valuable show of appreciation comes from the children themselves, many of whom have never had the opportunity to physically compete with other chil- dren. Many train for it and anticipate it in the same way as college athletes, but rather than mourn a loss, most are still overjoyed with being able to participate. Most of the student workers leave the Special Olympics community as well as the campus, the Special Olympics drew a large crowd. A National Guard member takes time out to stop and chat with a child. ANTHONY FULGHAM watches a thrower in the shot put event. GIVING THAT extra touch, a smiling Lisa Hisaw encourages a runner at the finish line. PACING THE RUNNERS, Pogo Grif- fin keeps step with a race entrant. with something more than a sense of obligation or relief at escaping the hot sun. They carry away some of the feelings of spending a day with happy children, some of which have very lit- tle to be happy about. Homer Jacks Monticello, Arkansas A M 1923-30 On August 10, 1923 | went to the Fourth ae _ State Agricultural School as a 9th grade student. - roomed in Number 7, Wells Hall. At that time | ve _ $12.00 per month for room and board. | worked at .15 per hour in my spare time from classes to pay room and board. My first job was feeding the hogs from 4 to 6 o'clock each afternoon. We had classes on Saturday morning, but worked five hours each Saturday after- _ noon. Using much care, one could about come out even _ paying room and board each year. Mrs. S.T. (Emma) Button was my dorm mother. She was great with boys. She had us study in our rooms _ from 7 until 9 each evening, except Saturday. We then ad 15 to 30 minutes of recreational time. An electric bell in ‘Mother Emma‘s” room told us when to start | and stop each period. We were in bed by 9:30 or soon - thereafter. _ There were no bathroom facilities in the boys dorms. We had a brick building (Egypt) in the ell between the | two dorms about 15 feet from the side entrances of _ each dorm (Wells and Sorrells). In “Egypt’’ there were Le eight shower heads, eight commodes, and a latrine. _ Hot and cold water came into this building. The boy | who kept “E gypt’’ was called Pharoah and the drainage | ditch which emptied into a septic tank about one fourth mile over by the hog pasture was the River Nile. _ The house mother had an orderly on each floor of the _ dorms to assist in keeping order, checking rooms, giv- ing late permission to go to ‘‘Egypt’’ and many other | duties. This was a .15 an hour job also. Near the end of my first year | ran into a bit of trouble _with | my right leg. | developed osteomyelitis. Between _ operations, I'd be right back working at milking, feeding | stock, driving the teams, and living in the dorm. __ These leg operations (three) kept me in and out of _ high school until the end of school in 1930. __ Mysenior year 1929-30 | still lived in Wells Hall. | got a _ pot washing job in the kitchen with Mrs. C.C. (Willie) _ Smith as my boss. After graduation | was chosen to — work in the kitchen to feed the summer workers. This n into an eight year job cooking at A M College. - uring this time | still attended classes - taking few _ courses as my studying time was limited. In 1944, when | left ‘Aggie Hill’’ wages had increased to. .55 an hour. | got much joy and good clean fun out of dorm life, campus life and each and every phase of work as it came up. awards assemocy SSS 94 Student Life DANNY AMERSON receives the Ellen Mok Hui Scholarship from Dr. Jerry Webb in UAM's first Honors Assembly. The desire for recognition is a part of human nature. It makes it all the more satisfying to receive an award, which, in many cases serves as motivation in the aca- demic or athletic endeavor. A number of UAM students re- ceived such recognition this year during the UAM Honors Assem- bly. Awards were bestowed for demonstrable service and leader- ship qualities, academic achieve- ment, and athletic proficiency. Among the awards were: Out- standing Psychology Major, Sher- ry Wells; Outstanding Biology Stu- dent, Crystal Noble; Outstanding Pre-Med Major, shared by Bill Ev- ans, Russell Mayo and Andy Mon- fee; Ellen Hok Hui Scholarship in Chemistry, Geology, and Physics, Danny Amerson; Alpha Chi Schol- arship Award, Deborah Tull. In sports: All AWISA Women’s Basketball, Anita McChristian and Gwen Walker; AllI-AIC, All District Men’s Basketball, Theodis Bealer; All AIC and All NAIA District 17 Football, Melvin Beavers and Steve Mullins; Honorable Mention All American Football, Melvin Bea- vers. The two Greek Service Awards were: Greek of the Year (IFC), Wil- liam Radford; Greek of the Year (Panhellenic), Karla Cunningham. Above: KATHY TACITO, repre- senting Alpha Sigma Alpha so- rority, receives the first place in- tramural award from Bill Groce. Left: SGA PRESIDENT Russell Mayo prepares to present the SGA Appreciation Award to Fran Franklin. At one time the big event on campus, Sadie Hawkins Day has diminished to a sparsely at- tended conglomeration of traditional events. As an example of its one-time prestige, former Governor David Pryor once attended it, only to be thrown into Weevil Pond with a host of other celebrants. Participants weave from one event to an- other, some rather difficult, like the three- legged race. In this race, the opposing legs of a male-female team are lashed together, creat- ing a spectacle in that the team must attempt to run.a given distance - an effort that requires sometimes absent equilibrium. VEO ray eT arerngnenevsee eee as well as pace THE THREE- LEGGED vace gives entrants . a run for their money. The pie-eating contest, though relatively easy, WaS a mess; an insult to unopposing coconut creme and chocolate pies. A fool is born a minute, and for fun some play the Extinguish-the-cigar-with-a-water-gun Con- test. Those who live dangerously may prefer the egg-toss, with mixed doubles for the country-club set. Then there is the tug-of- war, designed for those who want to look macho then let the big guys do the pulling. The day, which is no longer the traditional turnabout for males and females, drew to a close with a dance featuring ‘‘Catfish and the Hushpuppies.”’ Above right: ONE LAST TUG does it as some foresters pull their opponents to defeat. Above: MOST STUDENTS come dressed in the tradi- tional “‘hayseed’’ garb, Ken Cardenas makes his ap- pearance as an Arab. Right: EXTINGUISHING A CIGAR with a water gun is not as easy as it seems. oA Donald A. Clarke Chancellor McGehee, Arkansas A M 1943-44 It was 1943-44. The campus of UAM- then Arkansas A M-accomodated a student body of 200 dry land sailors in Horsfall Hall, about 20 girls and a few male civilian students. The campus was quiet and beautiful. It was a time of long, lazy days with bridge games between classes in the old ‘Commons’ building, 26¢ lunches at Eddy P. Kimbrough’s store where the theatre is now located, ‘smooch- ing’-if a date could be found-on the edge of the pond with its ducks and lily pads, snowball fights between the ser- vices, running a two mile obstacle course in the field across from the Fine | Arts Building, running non-stop to Mon- ticello for swimming tests, restriction to campus except for weekends, riding a rickety school bus to Monticello for the Saturday night movie, occasional dances in the old Armory, and 10:00 p.m. ‘Taps’ on a bugle signalling lights out. It was 1943-44-ah, youth! Top: SADIE HAWKINS DAY -¢an arouse a smile in ev- eryone. Above: CLAUDIA DENSON shakes off excess egg after a bad catch. © Right: NOT DETERRED by his injury a student enjoys the activities. DWANE POWELL Dwane Powell’s career as a political cartoonist began as absent-minded drawings to pass the time during classes at the University of Arkansas at Mon- ticello. Powell was an agriculture major at UAM, but by his junior year, editorial cartooning had become his first love. His drawings began to appear in the Cam- pus Herald and Advance Monticellonian, and by the time he was ready to graduate in 1970, he knew cartooning was his chosen field. Thus began the career of one of the nation’s hot- test political cartoonists. Drexel Dwane Powell Jr., born in Lake Village and raised in McGehee, is the editorial cartoonist for the Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer. Although not as famous in his home state as George Fisher of the Arkansas Gazette, Powell is Arkansas’ best-known political cartoonist. His car- toons are syndicated nationwide by the Los Angeles Times News Service and can be seen in such publi- cations as Time and Newsweek. In 1978, Powell won the Overseas Press Club cita- tion and was honored by the National Headliners Club. For his accomplishments, he has been named UAM'’s Distinguished Alumnus for 1979. Powell began his career as a reporter, photogra- pher and cartoonist for the Hot Springs Sentinel, and made stops in at the San Antonio Light and Cincinnati Enquirer before landing in Raleigh in 1974. His sharp wit has been turned on everyone from Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter to Billy Graham. “Cartooning is my way of expressing myself,” says Powell. ‘‘!It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to be able to say what | think.”’ Drexel Dwane Powell | Raleigh, North Carolina A M 1964-66, 68-70 After a rather undistinguished first three years at UAM, the folks in the administration building decided I'd be better suited on a tractor than in a class room. Prior to my exile, | indulged in the usual hanky-panky stuff, like panty raids, stealing other schools’ mascots, seeing who could chug the most beer between Dermott and McGehee, sleeping in class, drawing nasty pictures in the student union, and visiting the dean of men. Some of the ducks in the pond owe their presence there to the time Roger Bocox and | were tooling around drinking beer in the boonies one night and stuffed eight white ducks from who knows where into the trunk. We unloaded them at the pond, and Doc Boyd scratched a groove in his dome the next morning trying to figure out where they came from. | remember a bunch of provincial rules, especially regarding lady folk. If you got caught kissin’, or even holdin’ hands, you could expect a little enc ounter with the Dean of Women. The offense might have been something like Public display of affec- tion. Chaulk it up to experience, and good and bad memories, | suppose. After two years of farming, | parked the tractor in the turn-row, jumped in my car, grimy clothes and all, and registered for another try at my degree. Two years of eating dust made me a lot more serious about an education this time around ... but somehow, | never could give up drawing nasty pictures. The greatest single event in one’s collegiate years is the confer- ring of a degree. To a great extent the diploma is received with a sigh of relief, for it represents the culmination of four, and some- times more, years of work. The diploma is hardly representative of the hours and work put into a degree, but it is received gladly as a token of the accomplishment. It’s more than an inroad to the job market — it’s a composite of courses and experiences which have shaped the individual into a hopefully competent position, not only intellectually but logically and socially, also. SK Se The degree entitles its holder to step into a once sparsely populated area of society, those with an advanced educa- tion. Though the number of college educated Americans in- creases yearly, the end result remains the same. The college educated person is a step above the others, if only in his capacity to better understand the world around him. UAM graduates have filled their positions well in all facets of the work force from teach- ing and research to business and management. This is evi- denced yearly with the presen- tation of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, which this year went to editorial cartoon- ist Dwane Powell. He began his career at the UAM Campus Herald, and recently had a cov- er for Time Magazine. Mr. Powell is currently on the staff of the Raleigh, N.C. News and Observer, and syndicated by the Los Angeles Times. He is but one of the many talented UAM graduates who have achieved national recognition for their work. The goals of some of this year’s graduates may be less than those obtained by alum- nus like Dwane Powell. Some will look back upon UAM fondly, some indifferently, and a few even grudgingly for there are those who don’t truly appreci- ate the effect that a few years of work has upon a person. One thing is certain, however, the UAM graduate will know as he leaves Monticello that he has obtained his degree from a concerned and colorful institu- tion, large enough that he re- ceived a good education, but small enough that during his stay here he never faced the anonymity of a larger school. Left: FAMILY, FACULTY and students await the presentation of the highly coveted sheepskin. ; Above right: SENIORS REFLECT an as- sortment of emotions while sitting through graduation rehearsal. Below right: ATTENTIVE TO the instruc- tions of Mr. David Ray, three seniors crane their necks for a better view. Right: CHANCELLOR TAY- LOR addresses the 1979 graduating class of the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Below: CECIL SUITT dodges shutter-clicking relatives after receiving his diploma. Right: KARLA KERR accepts her diploma and a congratu- latory handshake from Board of Trustees member Louis Ramsey. - ee i AN eae. Below: UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Charles Bishop and Board member Louis Ramsey await the seating of degree candidates. Left: LEONARD RICE sits patiently during graduation rehearsal. 106 Student Life One of the most universal student complaints from grade school through college is that the year is too long, that time seems to be creeping along. Actually, time always moves at the same rate. (Exceptions - the last two minutes of a football game, the last minute of a basketball game.) Involved as we are in the daily rou- tine, we sometimes lose track of the day, or some- times month, and in rare occasions, the year. Some students find that moving in and out of a place serve as good orientation points. The year begins, One must move in. Everything. Toothbrush, tapes, swizzle stick, plants, clothes, old bottles, useless magazines, stereos, televisions ... and the list goes on. There are two basic problems to moving out. First, one must assemble this mountain of junk in a halfway organized manner. This means boxes, open drawers, cluttered floors, blocked doors and more. Some students are almost sentimental about leaving a dorm room, apartment or trailer. In most cases, the former abode was the scene of a lot of fun and a lot of work. Others could care less. Transient people, they slam the door and move on. That brings us to the second problem: what does one do with the now-mobile home? The fully loaded car contains most of what one personally owns. Well, there are three options. Go home to the parents, put it in storage, or move in somewhere else. Of course, one might choose to burn his possessions but that type of irrational behavior ceased about the time Bob Dylan had his first hit. Protest is out. A friend once described his moving out experience, but | was moving out at the time and | wasn’t listening to him. You see, that’s what moving out does to you. It distorts time, really puts everything out of whack. It’s also dirty and if you’re a woman, you can break your nails easily. Probably the worst thing about moving out is that, for once in one’s life, one must do something almost all by himself. ae —. cengenanineren eee or : sinsscndeidonicte NE CeCe eee eae! eA the way the media wants it interpreted. That’s why it’s sometimes hard to cate- gorize a year. It seems that most news has a singularly depressing effect. Most of what we associate with a given year is obtained through the news media. It surrounds us, on radio, television, news- print, on anything that will convey the facts FEAR ON THE SILVER SCREEN The film industry experienced difficulties in getting down to earth after Star Wars. This year’s movies include ‘‘Alien,’’ a technically em- bellished B-grade horror movie, “Rocky Il,’’ a sequel to ‘“‘Rocky”’ which is a lesson in redundancy and two movies showcasing Brooke Shields, a talented teen- ager who is-touted as the next sex symbol, yet still asks her mother’s permission to date. There was once a time when ac: tivists and concerned citizens ral- lied around songs or slogans. Now they rally around movies, and ‘‘The China Syndrome” should be a clas- sic example of coming out at pre- cisely the correct moment. In the wake of Three Mile Island. our first nuclear mishap, the anti- nukes flocked to it and revered its message: calamity, catastrophe, death, destruction and radiation, starring Jane Fonda. Robert De- Nero starred in ‘‘The Deerhunter,” a tense representation of the envi- ronment, the first such movie to overcome the stigma of Vietnam. THE SKY IS FALLING Amid the debris of inflation, DC-10’s, unemployment, an energy crisis that few want to recog nize and yet be- grudgingly pay a dollar a gallon for gasoline, one figure shines through. Up through the chaos and a vacation at Camp David has resurrected a new Jimmy Carter, Super President. The smiles are fading, replaced by a stoop and enumerable wrinkles characteristic of his office. In a last ditch effort to win back his popularity, President Carter has shuffled his cabinet and is playing political solitaire with new energy policies and a bold new front to the Americar. people. This has been a typical year, actually. 108 Student Life IN THE RED Inflation ‘redlined’ this year, per- haps signaling that the U.S. econom- ic engine is about to blow. Economic advisors predict a slow down, also called recession. As if it’s not enough trying to stretch a dollar these days one won- ders if he’ll even get a chance to spend it, what with dodging obsta- cles like Skylab. Luckily for America, it returned to earth in Australia’s outback causing concern among the wallaby community. Hamburg resi- dents were less fortuante as they found it difficult to evade two torna- does which crisscrossed their town within a week of one another. es MEESTER, HOGS AND WEEVILS | | | Sports, as usual, dominated the news at various times. The Arkansas Razorbacks emerged particu- larly successful, facing UCLA in the Fiesta Bowl and | fighting to a 10-10 tie, then suffering a two-point defeat at the hands of top-ranked Indiana State in the last stages of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, appearing in the final game of the College World Series of baseball and having an outstanding yearin § track and field, tennis and swimming. On the home § © front the Weevil footballers have Ce cause fer optimism J Doug Barnes’ roundball highpoint in their defeat derson squad, while th a | oak? Bie = to win despite muc ie) etitior Nee Y, 1) ms 7) 7 A CULTURAL ABOUTFACE With the advent of the disco crowd, America is undergoing a cultural transformation, as is Iran. Un- der the Ayatollah Khomeini, the deposed Shah’s successor, the countries economy has all but col- lapsed and its women have changed their attire from more liberal western wear to the traditional Moslem getup, complete with veils and flowing robes. ( MORE BLONDES Television brought us little in the way of re- deeming material, unless one considers and end- less array of comely blondes beginning with Farrah what's -her-name. In rapid succession, in time to the drooling of millions of American : males, appeared Cheryl pea =Ladd, Cheryl Teigs, and Suzanne Sommers. iit iy, ee 109 GREEK OF THE YEAR KARLA CUNNIGHAM Hometown-Dumas | Major-English Education | Member-Sigma Kappa, Panhellenic, French Club. GREEK OF THE YEAR | WILLIAM | RADFORD Hometown Crossett Major-History Social Studies Member-Phi Beta Sigma, IFC, Sigma Sweets Director, Soul Society, Veteran’s Club 112 Organizations Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded November 15, 1901, on the Longwood College cam- pus in Farmville, Virginia. There were five women in- volved in establishing the so- rority who helped encourage the organization of numerous Alpha Sigma Alpha sororities on different campuses. On October 21, 1961, the Phi Sigma Chi sorority of Ar- kansas A M was named the Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The membership has grown from 15 in 1961, to a current roll of 36. The UAM Gamma Zeta chapter hosts the largest membership of Alpha Sigma Al- pha national chapters. Front Row: Eydie Swain, Pam Harrod, Penny Ryburn, Debbie Bailey, Cindy Hall. Row 2: Joy Thompson, Lee Ann Groce, Carline Johnson, Lynnette Bilgischer. Row 3: Pam Hitchcock, Leslie Hall, Sherry Austin, Keta Ford, Lynne Front Row: Crystal Noble, Debbie Casto, Jill Jackson, Connie Hollis. Row 2: Kim Clary, Don- na Knight, Claire Carpenter, Pat Scifres, Becky Jones, Tammy McClain, Kathy Tacito. Row 3: Peggy Harris, Debbie Huffman, Pat Franklin, Dena Dennis, Stephanie Jackson, Jackie Cor- nelius, Cheryl Wilson, Rhonda Frizzell, Kellye Jacks, Lynne’ Hart, Beth Tippin. Row 4: Trudy Tucker, Tammie Lunsford, Joni Mahurin, Sher- ry Thompson, Angela Templeton, Linda Kay Farrar, Jim Edson, sponsor. Divine. Row 4: Martha Scifres, sponsor; Bar- bara Barnes, Debra Jones, Barbara Seymour, Pogo Griffin, Tammy Bass, Anita McChristian, Camille Clay, Claudia Denson, Tammy Jones, Felecia Ross, Karla Kerr, Kay LaGrone, Cherri Click. Not Pictured: Jill Hairston, Elizabeth Case, Betsy Holderfield. Alpha Sigma Tau was found- ed on November 4, 1899, at Michigan State Normal Col- lege, Ypsilanti, Michigan. The first ten years were a period of establishing firm footing and moving slowly toward national development. As a national sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau upholds such tradi- tions as the yellow rose, hymn, crest, emerald green and gold, pearl, songs, and ceremonies, all of which are beautifully and confidentially symbolic among all sisters in Alpha Sigma Tau. The Alpha Mu chapter of Al- pha Sigma Tau at UAM was founded on May 5, 1962. The sorority presently hosts 17 ac- tive members and 3 inactive members. Organizations 113 ZB On January 16, 1920, Zeta Phi Beta was founded by five young women, at Howard Uni- versity. It is the only true brother and sister Greek orga- nization. In 1976, on the 4th day of May, Kappa Eta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. was perma- nently established on the UAM Campus by 11 charter mem- bers. The initiation ceremony was performed by the State Di- rector of Zeta Phi Beta and the Basileus of the Graduate Chap- ter, Epsilon Zeta Zeta, of Pine Bluff, who sponsored the group. Since that time, four other members have been initi- ated. As of this date, the organiza- tion has 7 active members. The sorority stands for finer wom- anhood, sisterly love, and scholarship. The colors are royal blue and white. Left to Right: Linda Bassett, vice-president; dent. Not Pictured: Linda Jackson, Diane Hud- Marlena Beavers, sponsor; Jene Radford, sec- son. retary-treasurer; Tinky Williams, 2nd vice-presi- = TEE = aay nS he eae. — we | | | | e | On April 29, 1864, the Theta Xi fraternity was founded at | Rensselair Polytechnic _ Insti- | tute in Troy, New York. The i Theta Xi fraternity prospered ] and became a national organi- } zation on April 26, 1865. 1] The local chapter was origin- i{ ally part of the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity, which was es- tablished on September 28, | 1867, at the Virginia Military In- stitute in Lexington, Virginia. The UAM chapter was estab- lished on January 14, 1942. It | merged with the Theta Xi fra- ternity on August 28, 1967, and became the Kappa Beta chapter. Front Row: Dr. Kirst, sponsor, Dwight Locke, Angelo Llana, Mike Carter, president, Tom Robert Young, secretary. Row 2: Ken Car- Blackwood, Dennis Jacobs, senior steward; denas, Bert Lambert, Mike Carpenter, treasur- Mark Williams, Bob Davis, Danny Kirchman, er; Mike Clayton, Mike Ward, junior steward, Paul Waddell. Russell Mayo, Tim Scott, Ed Grassi. Row 3: 114 Organizations dent; Beth Tippin, lst vice-president; Sonja Ca- hoone, Pam Hitchcock, president. Not Pic- tured: Beverly Holloway. Front Row: Cindy Hall, Joy Thompson, report- er; Beverly Worthen, Arabel Llana. Back: Pam Harrod, treasurer; Martha Lynn, 2nd vice-presi- rad 2 decenovecvemenn Lowe, record keeper; Rickey Cole, Dwight Lee. Not pictured: Benny Bogan, Leslie Roberson, Ronald Moragne. Left to right - Jerry Bingham, march master, Treasurer; George Shelton, dean of pledges; Dwan Bennett, assistant record keeper, Ronald Organizations 115 I ee Left to Right: Lorane Wilson, reporter; Selena secretary. Not Pictured: Latina Robinson, Williams, Brenda Haymon, Elaine Thompins, Denisa Calvert, Diana Brown. DIAMONDETTES The Diamondettes is a black organization which emerged at UAM in the fall of 1978. The national organization originat- ed years ago, but the 1978 for- | mation was the first associ- i ation with UAM. The group was formed when | the brothers of Kappa Alpha | Psi started a search for ladies to honor and uphold their fra- ternity. The Diamondettes started the organization with 6 pledges. This year their mem- bership is 7. Left to Right: Larry Ross, vice-president; Mr. president. Not Pictured: Bobby Turner, Mark Johnson, sponsor; Don Stewart, David Stuart, Ply. 116 Organizations Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity rose as a result of friendships made by 17 men while in the service of their country during World War | in France. The fra- ternity grew from one chapter, with seventeen members in 1920, to a national organiza- tion with 94 chapters and five colonies. UAM’s Upsilon chapter was colonized and later chartered on December 17, 1938. It has grown to an organization with approximately 50 active mem- bers and over 750 alumni. Bottom: Craig McRae, Jimmy Carter, Keith Priest, Bobby Harris, Mike Fulgham, John McGaha, Buddy Barrett, Ricky Donham, Dale Camden, Joey Mcintyre, Bud Rogers, Kent McRae, Towny Mosely, Greg Calaway, Jerry Hardman, Frank Holme, Mike Pearson, Dan Seated: Peggy Denman, Lynne’ Hart, LindaKay Groce, Susan Ferguson, Debbie Huffman, Phyl- Farrar. Standing: Sharon Barnes, Debbie Casto, Joni Mahurin, Claudia Denson, Lee Ann lis Stanford, Cindy Kelley. Pagliai, Doug Upshaw. Top: Danny Nix, Jim Watkins, David Barnes, Mike Miller, Travis Ber- ry, Gary McAllister, Tim Wallace, Greg Tiner, Mike Hood, Mike Dunn, David Reeves, Rick Shelton, Jeff Denman. WHITE ROSE SISTERS The Sisters of the White Rose, a women’s auxiliary, was chartered the spring semester of 1975 by Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity with eighteen mem- bers. The group has grown to a membership of 30. Currently, 17 girls are active. White Rose Sisters are the nationally recognized sister or- ganization to Sigma Tau Gam- ma fraternity, although mem- bership requirements and du- ties differ from campus to cam- pus. Organizations 117 DK Left to Right: Lisa Shepard, Donna Hackett, Holloway. Not Pictured: Gale Langrell, Debbie Tami Jones, Pam Moudy, Sharon Sanders, Lillie Heath, Liz Grider, Becky Gatliff, Becky Antho- ; Kemp, Gale Clack, Karla Cunningham, Paula Ny. Raha arene A Sees Sharon Burns, Martha ont Beverly College in Maine. The grand chapter of Sigma Kappa con- sists of more than one hundred college chapters and two hun- dred alumnae chapters. Sigma Kappa became a member of National Panhellenic Confer- ence in 1904. Zeta Beta chapter of Sigma Kappa sorority was installed at UAM in April of 1974. The so- = | rority has eighteen members. we. . � - 2 | Sigma Kappa offers its mem- : ' - ee | bers guidelines and ideals from : which an individual may direct herself and at the same time make a commitment to the group she has chosen to join. Sigma Kappa’s jewel is the y = | pearl. The flower is the violet ee ee ‘ , | and the colors are maroon and poe : ae og lavender. Left to Right: Mrs. Barry Hall, sponsor; Clarissa Brenda Watts, secretary. Not Pictured: Doris Ply, senator; Karla Nelson, historian; Debbie Jones, vice-president. Fratesi, president; Debra Howard, treasurer; 118 Organizations | BY On January 9, 1914, Phi Beta fraternity was founded at How- ard University through the leadership of three students desiring to establish a new fra- ternity. The purpose of this fra- ternity was to promote the ideals of brotherhood, service, and scholarship. On March 24, 1977, sixty- three years later, Beta Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fra- ternity was permanently estab- lished on UAM’s campus with eight charter members. Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is the only Greek organization that has a true sister-‘‘Zeta Phi Beta’. Phi Beta Sigma also has a special social club ‘‘The Sig- ma Sweets,’’ whose purpose is to aid the fraternity. Kneeling: Diane Lewis. Left To Right: Jean Ster- rett, Donna Cornelius, vice-president; Linda Owens, treasurer; Lee Norman, president; Be- Kneeling: William Radford, David Law. Standing: Charles Webster, Tim Stewart, Louis Jefferson. verly Cornelius, Glory Harris, Lois Phillips, sec- retary. Not Pictured: Ethel Harris. x SWEETS During the fall of 1977, the vice-president of Phi Beta Sig- ma fraternity approached sev- eral young ladies with the idea of forming a social club. Sixteen of the women ap- proved of the new idea and took the initial steps and formed the Sigma Sweets So- cial Club. Organizations 119 Front Row: Randy Fischer, Keith Barger, Jay Brad Brown, Hani Hashem. Back: Fred Gould, Moore, Lonnie Bass, Mickey Ferguson. Row 2: Rayburn Gavin, Kevin Brown, Frank Millerd, . Lynn Freeman, Jeff Garner, Kenny Geater, Jer- Earl Wells, Joey Terry, Cully Culpepper, Jack ry Johnson, Steve Warhurst, Ronnie Frizzell, Gavin, Chester Ashcraft, Steve Strahan. Phi Lambda Chi fraternity was founded in 1925 at Arkan- sas State Teachers College at Conway. Ten men established the fraternity on this campus on January 14, 1940, as the Gamma chapter. The first National Conclave was held at Conway with C.W. Cathey of Arkansas A M being elected to national office. In 1970 the board elected Gam- ma’s sponsor, K. Michael Ba- , 3 ker, to a one year term as Na- : = | ” ‘ Sao ) tional Executive Secretary. ae oes Z : a | The brothers of Gamma ; R- ‘ i = | work extensively for the better- ment of UAM, representing the University yearly in Special Olympics and the Drew County Social Services Fund Drive. They have also won the Toys ‘ . for Tots competition consecu- . : | tively in the past few years. : i a. ) ; AX LITTLE SISTERS Phi Lambda Chi Little Sisters is a national affiliate organiza- tion of Phi Lambda Chi fraterni- ty that was brought to the UAM campus on January 27, 1977. The initial charter group con- sisted of 15 young women. Their purpose being, first and foremost, to enjoy a brother- sister relationship with the fra- ternity members. They also give moral support and assist in social service fund-raising. . ‘ The membership of the Little Sisters is in direct ratio with the number of Phi Lamb mem- bers. They are chosen by the fraternity. The Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Chi Little Sisters now consists of 15 members. Rr te Front Row: Kellye Divine, president; Paula Hen- Leisa Rittman, Cindy Snow, Kay LaGrone, Bet- ley, Dena Dennis, vice-president; Barbara Sey- sy Holderfield, Pogo Griffin. Back: Rhonda Car- - mour, secretary; Tammy Bass, treasurer. Row’ penter, Paul Wallick. 2: Debbie Ashcraft, historian, Janis Wilson, 120 Organizations Front Row: Janet Aud, Bettina Casson, Joy Thompson, Sonja Cahoone, Mike Carpenter, Clarissa Ply, vice-president. Row 2: Billy Evans, Ronnie Frizzell, Tim Scott, Phyllis King, Jimi Left to Right: Gail Langrell, secretary; Lynne’ Hart, Lee Ann Groce, Claudia Denson, presi- Whitten, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Wiley, John Loose, Kenneth Dunn, Dr. Annulis, Gwen Young. Row 3: William Casson, president; Andy Monfee. dent; Kathy Tacito, Claire Carpenter, Kemp. ACADEMY OF SCIENCE The University of Arkansas at Monticello chapter of the Ar- kansas Collegiate Academy of Science was founded in March of 1965. The local chapter joined the state organization the following year. The UAM chapter was founded for the purpose of stimulating scholar- ship and research among the undergraduate students who are interested in the natural sciences, as well as to encour- age and facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among students. The local chapter, consisting of fourteen membe rs, is cur- rently engaged in sponsoring several activities including a science fair, a math contest and a solar exhibit. The chap- ter annually attends the state convention where many UAM students have mace research presentations. Organizations 121 Lillie AGRI CLUB The UAM Agriculture Club was eStablished to promote student fellowship and to pro- vide a common interest for stu- dents majoring in agriculture. The Agriculture Club has been in existence since 1925. Since its beginning, there have been several advisors and numerous students involved in the Agriculture Club. The club now has monthly socials as well as making a trip to a livestock show in different cities each spring. This year the club will be going to Hous- ton, Texas. The club is also cur- rently making plans to offer a scholarship available to an agri- culture student here at UAM. Left to Right: Terry Johnson, Chris Marshall, Belinda Lawson, Shirley Bell, Bea Pearson. 122 Organizations Front Row: Kathy Ferguson, Daniel Reynolds, Mary Kay Norris, Lynne Rodgers, ‘Clint Cleaver. Row 2: Dr. Kirst, Karen Keuthe, Wayne Beaty, Donna Stevenson, Tom Keith. Row 3: Brad Prince, Steve Frizzell, Ricky Kelley, Dwayne Beaty, Curtis Johnson. Row 4: Mike Williams, Eddie Scherm, Art Kaufman, Doug Matheny, Mitch Barnett. ART CLUB Artist’s, Incorporated was founded in 1976, to give mem- bers more opportunities to dis- play their work and to give members an opportunity to see demonstrations, or hear discussions, of topics of cur- rent interest to art students. The Art Club hosts an annual exhibit of works by UAM faculty members and Artist's, Inc., members. Artist's, Inc., has eight mem- bers on the current roll. BORD TREDERS The UAM Bord Treders were organized in September, 1968, by a group of fifteen students and Fran Franklin, sponsor. The purpose of the group was to create and stimulate an in- terest in theatre at Arkansas A M College among the stu- dents, faculty and the sur- rounding community. The UAM Bord Treders took their name from the Old Eng- lish spelling of ‘‘treading the boards,’’ which relates to the middle-ages tradition of using wagons covered by loose boards for stages. Funds were raised for the first productions by a film se- ries shown in the then new Red Barn Theatre. In all, the Bord Treders have produced twenty full length shows in their ten year history. Front Row: Michael Outlaw, Thomas Keith, Kathy McClellean. Row 2: Ann Harris, Donna Stephenson, Debbie Lampkin, Laura Lea McClain, Sherry Kellum, Margaret Echols. Row 3: Carolyn Morgan, Carol Wallis, Lisa Shepard, Angela Templeton, Kay Priest, Nancy Craig, Da- Seated: Debbie Ashcraft, Connie High. Stand- ing: Fran Franklin, sponsor; Cynthia Windham, vid Craig. Row 4: James Cathey, sponsor, Sher- ry Thompson, Beverly Flemister, Andy Taylor, Perry Faver, Kathy Veazey, Billy Beegle, Tam- mie Wilson, Mr. Weller, sponsor, Barbara Barnes, Keith Priest. Caryn Tabler, Tom Hardin, Rachael Ray. BUSINESS CLUB The UAM Business Club, with a membership of 84 students and 6 faculty advisors, merged with Phi Beta Lambda in 1966. The club has been instrumental in organizing business games for 18 high schools in the area, and also hosts an annual busi- ness awards banquet. Phi Beta Lambda currently has 27 mem- bers and 2 advisors. Organizations 123 Front Row: David Hunt, James Wilson, Jim He- fley, Rick Boyd, Dickie Cayce, Jim Flatte, Bob Davis, Doug Pearce, Dennis Jacobs, Jimmy Rushing, Jim Ward, Donnie Hulse, Robert Young, Dwight Locke, Danny Morrow, David Schimmel, Kevin Welch, Tim White. Row 2: Dee Zimmerman, Gerald Cayce, Bert Lambert, Don- ald McElroy, Joey VanDee, John Bellott, Danny Waters, Jay Hilton, Rick Bird, Mike Jenkins, Ron Beach, Freddy Peace, Sonja Cahoone, Caroll Guffey, Jimmy Beck, Ann Crawford, Paul 124 Organizations Standing: Mrs. Daniels, Brenda Veazey, histori- trainer; Belinda Floyd, Linda Bevill, Linda Sim- an; Becky Guffy, secretary; Kathy Veazey, mons, treasurer. Floor: Sharon Waters, Tammy president; Pam Hitchcock, SGA representative; Blevins, vice-president. Pam Gracey. Sitting: Debbie Carter, pledge FORESTRY The UAM Forestry Club was organized in January, 1946 with 14 charter members. Un- der the early sponsorship of Mr. H.H. Chamberlin, the club membership increased rapidly, doubling its size after the first year. The Forestry Club cur- rently has 88 members. The competitive spirits of the Foresters led to the establish- ment of the traditional Forest- er's Field Day on May 15, 1946. The event is now held as a pre- lude to the Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Annu- al Conclave. The club first en- Waddell, Dan Pagliai, Alvin Black. Row 3: Lenny tered the Conclave in 1959 and Lott, Monty Meek, Jim Metcalf, Ronnie Parsley, has won first place 9 times out Skeeter Copeland, Steve Harrington, Jimmy of the last 12 years. Jones, Mike Pinkett, Buddy Hale, Patti Stahl, The club has also been active Mark Semelka, Janice Ranieri, Dennis Robert- : P son, Bettina Casson, Hugh McManus, Mike Mi- in campus intramural sports. ley. Row 4: Lynn Rothwell, Roger McClendon, ie Rick Butler, Gene Launius, Dennis Ivie, David Jeffrey, Randy Wolfe, Robert C. Toombs, Tree, Ken Cardenas. FRENCH CLUB The Circle Francais, which was formed in the fall of 1978 with 10 charter members, quickly grew to a membership of 45. During the year, the club hosted a wine and cheese par- ty for members and _ their guests with proceeds from bake sales and candy sales. Fu- ture plans include a field trip to “Cajun Louisiana.”’ Front Row: Jim Rigg, Danny Amerson, Doug Parsons, Upshaw. Row 2: James Faulk, Doug Jackson, Jim Edson, sponsor; Frank Holme. Row 3: Mark Front: Dr. Gale Long, sponsor. Row 1: Marilyn Derby, Karla Cunningham, Barbara Barnes, Kellye Divne, vice-president; Vaughan Read, Robin Stringfellow, Lynne’ Hart. Row 2: Donna Phillips, Jeannie O'Neill, Mary Jane Vaughn, Glen Nevels, Rachael Ray, Nanita McMullen, Gerald Hartley, Sherry Wells. Row 3: Jim Edson, Chris Marshall, Martha Lynn, David Hoffman. Jimmy Amerson, Charles Walthall. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY The UAM Geological Society was started in 1973 by Dr. Rene’ DeHon and the earth sci- ence majors and minors. In 1975 it became inactive and remained so until 1977 when it was re-established. During the past two years, the organization has raised money to sponsor field trips to the Grand Canyon, Big Bend in Texas, the Florida Keys, and for trips within the state. Organizations 125 Front Row: Jimmy Beck, Ronnie Parsley, Ken Blackwood, Ed Grassi, Dwight Locke, Buddy Cardenas, Kevin Welch, Mike Starks, vice-presi- Hale, Lenny Lott, Tim Scott. dent; David Schimmel, president. Row 2: Tom Prone: Robert Best. Left to Right: David Mosley, Dawn Poulsen, Tom Gould, Joseph Krystofik, Greg Knowles. 126 Organizations Top to Bottom: Alvin Black, David Wilson, Terry Mike Pinkett, Ken Chandler, Bobby Kelley, Young, Bobby Turner, James Gracey, Greg Ricky Kelley, Tommy Pace, Mike Taylor, John Scott, Steve Carraway, Billy Jones, Perry Ivey. Faver, Gib King, Danny Reynolds, Jeff Zitsch, KNIGHTS During the past seventeen years the Knights. have per- formed enumerable services to UAM. Formed in April of 1962 by Larry Smith for the purpose of serving the needs of the in- stitution and providing organi- Zational fellowship, the Knights have enjoyed a colorful past. The Cannon Honor Guard was Created in the fall of 1962 to add spirit to the football games. Since that beginning, the Cannon Guard and ‘‘ole smokey’’ have not missed a UAM football game. Knights serve as ushers at the UAM Fine Arts Center and co-sponsor the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits on campus. KOINONIA Koinonia was established in 1973 on the UAM campus to promote spiritual and moral growth of individual students, provide Christian fellowship, and spread the Gospel of Christ both on the campus and in the community. The Church of Christ student organization has provided students of all faiths the opportunity to meet week- ly for a period of devotion in which the Bible is discussed. The group also assists the local congregation of the Church of Christ with various activities. Seated: Anna Koonce, Emily Hampton, Wendy son, James Simmons Jr., Eric Schol, Bart Minchew, Tammy Slentz. Standing: James Wil- Clark, David Ray, sponsor. Organizations 127 Front Row: Pat Arnold, Janet Aud, Randy Strat- pepper, Ronnie Frizzell, Russell Mayo. ton. Row 2: Andy Monfee, Bill Evans, J. G. Cul- MBSF The Missionary Baptist Stu- dent Fellowship began in the hearts of a small group of stu- dents at Arkansas A M in June, 1954. Since that time the work has spread from one campus to another across a number of states. There are presently 9 organized MBSF groups within the state of Arkansas. The local MBSF group is a Christian organization for col- lege students. It functions in and through Pauline Mission- ary Baptist Church. In mid 1971, ground breaking cere- monies were held for the pre- sent facility on the UAM cam- pus. By January, 1973 the building was in use. The organi- zation itself serves to motivate the student to spiritual growth through Bible study, prayer, devotionals, fellowship and Front Row: Floyd Baker, director; Ken Chan- Lloyd, Belinda Floyd, Debbie Carter, Darnelle song while the campus facility dler, Bruce Runyan, Frank Anderson, music di- Norris. Row 4: Perry Faver, Susan Thomas, his- provides a common meeting rector. Row 2: Daniel Borland, senate repre- torian; Becky Guffy, reporter; Brenda Veazey, place for these activities. sentative; Robert Almond, Louis Hinkle, David treasurer; Sharon Waters, Michelle Cranford, Wilson, Kenny Spurlin, president; Mike Taylor, Carolyn Cox, Kathy Veazey, vice-president, Danny Reynolds. Row 3: Shari Borland, Carolyn Christie Ashcraft. Ashcraft, Karen Hankins. Linda Simmons, Betty MBSF | ey’, i- Sil. fire | OLE 128 Organizations Left to Right: Tracy Smith, Kevin Brown, David Hoffman, Mickey Ferguson. PAPER STAFF For over a decade, the Cam- pus Herald has provided the student body with news and entertainment. For many years it was known as the Weevil Out- let, the student paper of Arkan- sas A M. It ranks among the oldest organizations on cam- pus. Though the production of the Campus Herald is primarily voluntary, a few of its contribu- tors have gone on to pursue journalistic careers, notably Dwane Powell, a graduate of UAM and nationally syndicated (Los Angeles Times) editorial cartoonist. GREETINGS SIPREME COURT! Bottom: Debbie Thompson, Joyce Thorton, Livingston, Robin Stringfellow, Sherry Wells, Dr. Nancy Cavaliere, ‘‘Lester the rat’’. Back: Chuck Robert Brackbill, sponsor. Organizations 129 Front Row: Dwayne Beaty, Chester Lewis. Row 2: Calvin Rose, Dr. Gerald Brown, advisor; Anita Bartlett, Kathy Ferguson, Karen Belvins, Pam 130 Organizations Front Row: Harry Denson, Boyce Davis, Karl Smith, Bill Groce, Leslie Beard, James Gart- man, Milton Sanders. Row 2: Joey Anders, Barry Taylor, Theodis Bealer, Connie Cobbs, Betty Ree McDonald, Eddie Mac Leonard. Row 3: Larry Robinson, Sherman Rochell, Dena Dennis, Steve Brown, David Trotter. Row 4: Roger Wynn, Greg Tiner, Jim Watkins, Kerry Hitchcock, B.B. Brooks, sponsor, David Eu- banks, Wayne Beaty. Not Pictured: Mike Wil- liams. Campbell, Eddie Harper, Mike Foster, Happy Grayson. Row 5: Doug Harton, Wayne Clark, Joey Mcintyre, Don Lenderman, Paul Wallick, Glory D. Harris, Debbie Carter, Kris Erstine. Row 6: Lucy Bowen, Pam Hitchcock, Kathy Ta- cito, Sharon Barnes, T.J. Griffith, Janine Hobbs, Debby Bonds. RODEO CLUB The UAM Intercollegiate Ro- deo Club was organized about 1960. The membership, which is composed of students from UAM who are interested in ro- deos, has been affiliated with the National Intercollegiate Ro- deo Association, Inc., and the Ozark Regional Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, Inc. The UAM Rodeo Club members have participated in college ro- deo activities throughout the region and also in the finals of the National Intercollegiate Ro- deos. SS SEVEN DOWN In the fall of 1975, the Ele- mentary Education faculty sponsored the formation of an organization whose members would be those students ma- joring in Elementary Education or any level grade seven or down. The sixty-five students at- tending the first meeting decid- ed the name of the club would be the Seven Down Club. A committee of eight, is elected each year to plan and direct the activities of the approxi- mate 70 member organization. Meetings are held monthly dur- ing the academic year. Seated: Marlena Beavers, sponsor; Hunter Speed, Beverly Cornelius, Janis Tippett. Stand- ing: Troy Bailey, president; Classie Jones, spon- Front Row: Freda Ellen Burg, Gail Langrell, Polly Wood, Lillie Kemp, Tammie Jones, Connie Denison. Row 2: Debra Dardenne, Dr. Ann Haywood, Ellon Johnson, Jennifer Sipes, Be- verly Carr, Barbara Fox, Pam Moudy, Dr. C. Morrell Jones. Row 3: Virginia Williams, Lados- 20-19 18 17 16 45 -4 43 42 i 410 SPA sor; Linda Owens, George Duncan, Dorthy Bai- ley, Marsha Everett, William Radford, vice- president. Not Pictured: Debbie Watts. kie Keeling, Virginia Parsons, Keta Ford, Bettye Gragg, Sharon Clark, Debra Harrison, Brenda Qualls. Row 4: Ralph Robbins, Kay Wayman, Wiley Sheets, Donna Powell, Vickie Meeks, She- lia Glover, Felecia Outlaw, Juliet Wright, Debbie Gates. SOUL SOCIETY The Soul Society was orga- nized in 1968 for the purpose of poviding a means for black students to come together. This included social, and aca- demic progress and mutual en- couragement. Mrs. Irene Puckett was elect- ed the first sponsor and served in that position 6 years. Mrs. Puckett was assisted by Mrs. Estella Clark and Mr. Merrill Prichett. In 1975 Mrs. Classie Jones, UAM school nurse assumed the role of sponsor and advisor. Today Mrs. Classie Jones and Mrs. Marlene Beavers are the advisors. Mrs. Puckett is still assisting them along with Mr. Louis Dunlap. Organizations 131 In keeping with the growing attitudes of political freedom, Arkansas A M saw its first Stu- dent Association Council in 193 24 The students, seventeen ori- ginally, were elected by the four classes. With the onset of the 40’s, several activity cabi- nets emerged and were subse- quently dissolved. During the 60’s, the council grew to about 50 members re- presenting various campus or- ganizations. It was at this time that the name was changed to the Student Senate Associ- ation. In 1972 the group adopt- ed its present name, the Stu- dent Government Association. In early 1979, the Student Activities Board was formed to relieve the SGA president of the responsibilities of arranging campus activities. The SGA en- ables students to be involved with the governing process. Front Row: Dennis Jacobs, William H. Casson, Ronnie Parsley, Lenny Lott, David Shaia, Jim- my Beck. Row 2: Beverly Cornelius, Virginia Parsons, Pam Moudy, Jackie Cornelius, Debbie Heath, Anthony Fulgham, Nancy Craig. Row 3: Debbie Thompson, Emily Hampton, Janet Aud, Linda Owens, Terry Winstead, Sandi Veazey, Donna Stephenson, Tom Keith. Row 4: Tom Keith. Row 4: Tom Blackwood, David Hoffman, Albert Jimison, Danny Amerson, Beverly Worthern, Jeff Zitsch, Terry Young, Jim Ward. Row 5: Alvin Black, Andy Monfee, Clarissa Ply, Mark Ply, Charles Webster. Seated: Brenda Qualls, secretary; Vickie president; Danette Emory, treasurer; Barbara Meeks, Kathy McClellan, Linda Simmons. Row Fox. 2: Debbie Carter, Polly Wood, Doug Upshaw, 132 Organizations | Front: Debbie Watts. Row 2: Adliene Brown, — liamentarian; Larry Hawkins, vice-president: president; Dorothy Bailey. Row 3: Michael Red- Brenda Haymon, Audrey Thomas, Ron Black- dick, Larry Ross, Brenda Watts, secretary; Da- man, pianist. vid Stuart. Not Pictured: Selena Williams, par- VETERANS CLUB The preparatory steps for the Veterans Club began on June 11, 1978, when W. Rad- ford saw a need to unite veter- an students through a function- ing organization. On June 18, 1978, the Veter- ans Club was permanently es- tablished on UAM’s campus to promote unity and strength among all veterans, as well as other students. Additionally, the Veterans Club commits it- self to community aid. The Club began with eleven charter members. Front Row: Leroy Smith, secretary; William ter Owens, treasurer; Wiley Sheets, Troy Bai- Radford, reporter; James Williams, president; ley, vice-president. Not Pictured: Ralph Dun- Sherman Rochell, Codell Worthy, Row 2: Ches- ning, Freddie Brooks. Organizations 133 — Front Row: Cindy Ozment, president; Alvin 2: Ernest Carretta, Nancy Ferrell, Ivy Miller, Black, SGA representative; Dee Womble, secre- _ vice-president. Back: Bro. Charles Walthall, Di- WESLEY FOUNDATION tary-treasurer; Mark Elkins, Linda Christie. Row rector. The Wesley Foundation, of- ea - ool A fering opportunities of Chris- aa: Se eae AGS Gee ee ee eo | tian fellowship, recreation, ante : ) study, counseling, worship and service, has been active on the - ; Sn campus of UAM since the early an : a8 “Eee ‘ —- 1960's. The Foundation build- pt ; 2 ing located on the south side of the campus was completed in the summer of 1961 under the leadership of Rev. H. O. Rich- ardson, the Foundation’s first A , eet «| ifeal full-time director. Before the y h) c | ye ts ee | | appointment of Rev. Richard- aT y Pee son, the Foundation’s program was sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McCoy of the UAM staff. Four full-time directors have succeeded Rev. Richard- son with Rev. Charles O. (Bro. Charles) Walthall serving as the present director. WILDLIFE SOCIETY The Wildlife Society is the in- ternational organization of professionals active in wildlife research, management, educa- tion, and administration. On April 17, 1973 the UAM Stu- dent Chapter became recog- nized as an official and duly chartered group of the parent society. The UAM Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society has been active on the UAM campus in both an educational and social Capacity. Past activities have in included field trips to wildlife areas, attendance at wildlife meetings and conclaves, gath- erings with films and invited speakers, and barbeques. The organization attempts to serve as a focal point on cam- Front Row: Billy Cantrell, Joy Thompson, Rob- Tim Scott, Alan Singleton, Richard Terry, John pus for those with an interest in ert Young, Sonja Cahoone, Carl Jeffers. Row 2: Loose, Bob Davis, Robert Wiley. wildlife and fisheries resources. 134 Organizations YEARBOOK STAFF The Boll Weevil, unquestion- ably the oldest consistent pub- lication of this institution, has as it’s goal the conveyance of the essence of each year at UAM to its students. Since its first issue in 1925, quality pho- tography and writing by UAM students have served to pro- vide the study body as a whole with a vividly artistic rendition of the facets of life on our cam- pus. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Boll Weevil. It is, in itself, a symbol of UAM’s past, as firmly rooted in tradi- tion as the big oak, and prob- ably requiring as much com- bined work as the construction of Weevil Pond. Front Row: Cindi Kelley, Paula Henley, Buddy Barrett. Row 2: John Short. Row 3: William Front Row: Steve Gough, Managing Editor and Photographer; Nickie Owens, Associate Editor. Back Row: Ricky Owens, Sports Editor; Kellye Divine, Editor-in-Chief and Photographer; Kevin Brown, Copy Editor and Cartoonist. Not pic- tured: Cindy Hall. Radford, James Williams, Troy Bailey, Tracy Krannichfeld, David Hoffman. Organizations 135 138 Academics When Dr. Claude Babin an- nounced his resignation at a-June 25, 1976 meeting, the search began for a new chancellor. The search ended with the appointment of Dr. Fred Taylor who assumed the chan- cellorship on January 1, 1977. He had previously served the Uni- versity of Arkansas System as Ex- ecutive Assistant to the President and Associate Vice-President for Ad- ministration. At the time of his ap- pointment, University President Dr. Charles Bishop described Dr. Taylor as ‘‘An exceptionally able adminis- trator.”’ Soon after his appointment, Dr. Taylor stated that his main objective would be to focus upon projects which UAM could handle with its limited resources. He has done just that in the first two years of his ad- ministration, along with repeated appeals for more appropriations for the UAM campus. As chancellor, he has made a major achievement in securing a five million dollar appro- priation from the state for a much- needed student center. —- SS a Co a Ve Za : : 7, 2 G be } 2 : d MOE ih ppearing in public frequently, Dr. Taylor can always muster a smile. hooey oe A Gos eS Sc “7p Sy — Ss . — 2 . Dr. Taylor greets guests at the UAM Development Fund benefit performance of the spring musical, ““Carousel.”’ Dr. Taylor listens attentively at a faculty and staff meeting with his assistant, left. Brewer, James L. Director of Information Coker, Jesse M. Director of Campus Operations Farrar, Delbert Director of Residence Life Gilleland, Diane Assistant to the Chancellor Jones, Classie Faye Nurse Kirchman, R.L. Registrar | Mcintire, David f Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Olive, Teresa L. Publications Advisor Taylor, Fred J. Chancellor Williams, James W. Director of High School Relations CLASSIE JONES: -A-LESSON | Due to the eat pace of today’ s life, people have. become. hee eH centered, concerned mainly with taking what benefits them. It's difficult to finda _ giver, one expressly devoted to pelpiag aes pe oes 100, oy _ nurse, fits the ey admirably. o As the University’s sole health official, she i is 01 be surprised at the people who call you at home fo 4 though. There's a oS joy you get out of mene: someone ee better. pee: isa wee al umr eS the i pe ane of ie) nu the dee system. . OA Monticello native and Drew vee school in Pine Bluff after graduation. Though s _ gist, she decided to go to LPN school in. - that had been my desire all my life. _ She was working in a St. Louis hospital v she f an RN program at Monticello. When the nursing enrolled. ott was ee rather a at ee County Memorial Hospital from 3 to 14 per 100. In 1975, she atiaines her current | pos on with the | mioner _ nursing duties, Classie has found the 1e to sponsor Phi pe Sigma pay OR Pp _ and the Soul Society along with aly fs Black Emph Miss B.0. S. _ oe LL LET | immediately. “I've always felt re, people will de nice to atom ‘here, I've. ee to love ang appreci: campus - - and | ant Cee students to feel ; ‘involved as ihe | : in 1 campus activities, Classie emphasizes the nt maintaining proficiency in her profession. : : __ Asis so often the case, misfortune struck the one. who. t — Classie’s pome was: ey bya fire two yee ago. Ne ning was salvage pL] 140 Academics | 3 he Margaret Wolfe answers the phone in the Communications Arts De- | Marlena Beavers of the Learning Development Center assists a stu- partment. dent. Abney, Joyce Archaeology Annulis, Elizabeth Director of Computer Center Barnes, Karen S. Forestry Bates, Alice S. Insurance Personnel Beavers, Marlena Anita Learning Development Center Bolin, Rebecca A. Business Office Brooks, Ernestine Admissions Brown, Fern Student Affairs Burnett, Fred Forestry Burnett, Rosemary Business Office Burton, John Public Safety Clayton, Clifford W. Director of Public Safety Cooper, Clara Fine Arts Center Eubank, Joyce Title Il Ferguson, Garlan Head Resident Flemister, Becky Publication Offices Gartman, Dorothy Business Office Gates, Lorena Library Graham, Paul Library Hall, Sandra Library Academics 141 Hawkins, Martha Alumni Affairs Hogue, Linnie Counselor Jackson, Jennie McMath Learning Development Center Jefferson, Kathleen Learning Development Center Johnson, Callie Head Resident Jones, Clydine C. Registrar's Office Langley, Ruth Registrar's Office Lawson, Joy Math Lloyd, Travis Public Safety Matthews, Patricia B. Career Placement Maxwell, Honey Business Office Mayall, Bonnie Student Affairs Miller, Ernestine Computer Center Mitchell, Paul E. Public Safety Moffatt, Pattie Library Montgomery, Redus Archaeology Moore, Espie Student Union Newman, Diane L. Student Affairs Oates, Barbara B. Learning Development Center Rash, Kathleen Business Office 142 Academics 4 Almost always smiling, staff members are an integral part of University operations. ‘S: A HOME. current Director of Financial Aid, attended e Saline River was off- “pehthully so, - he spent the first three years of his life on the A M campus. “My Aas were the peng fosach ss of Harris When u was born - | virtually ew ” the time of his found: oe was an integral my life. we winning tradition had been instilled before | returned here, though.” During his three years of Weevil football, he twice achieved all-AIC, once as a pears The Weevils won the conference title each of those three years. - re the days of footballs ome . platoon.’ The same players doubled on offense and defense. The attitudes and activities of students in the late 1950's were quite different — from those of today, he asserts. ‘‘We were a much closer knit group because we were less” in number.” Enrollment 7ireug) that period ieee from 600 to 800 4s are more highly educated now. Back then, we lived | in our own little world. Today’ s students are much more serious about the things happening around them.” _ Transportation posed a problem for the student of the 50's. ‘‘There wasn’t _ much money then, and most students were forced to stay on campus. We made _ our own activities, like weekly dances and oe) bonfires and cook-outs. My _ wife and | never missed a dance.”’ “We were always involved in something. It wasn’t unusual to find a parked car blocking a doorway to a building or one of us putting some sort of animal in the girls dorm. Once, we leaned a fifty-five gallon drum full of water against the head to students and © Rezab, Jodie G. Registrar's Office Sanderlin, Ollie Financial Aid Sawyer, Verma Switchboard Sullivan, Eleanor Admissions Tucker, Betty H. Business Office Weaver, Michael A. B.S.U. Director White, Gail Athletics Wilson, Jan L. Head Resident Wilson, Janis O. Forestry Wilson, Virginia Public Safety At work in his office, Tommie Scifres can always find time for a student with a problem. resident's door. It was a challenge to violate the rules, and |’m not proud of it, but for the most part we stayed one step under them.” We once kidnapped A.S.1.C.'s (now UCA) Homecom- ing Queen, and also stole Southern State’s mascot, a mule. Tom Scifres considers himself fortunate to have ex- perienced the beauty of the campus and its inhabitants as a child, a student, and now an administrator. ‘This is my first home. I’m very pleased with it now, and I’ve never been disappointed with A M or UAM. It’s the best school in the state, and |’m proud to be associated with ite” Academics 143 Annulis, John Math Bacon, Edmond J. Biology | Barnes, Doug | Men's Basketball Coach | Beard, Leslie D. Physical Education Bell, Shirley Communication Arts ——= Bell, William R. Communication Arts Bethea, Willard V. | Education Psychology | Blagg, Kathy i] Nursing | Blinn, Charles | Forestry | Boyd, Alton | Education Psychology Brooks, B.B. | Agriculture | Brown, Gerald W. Hy Agriculture | Burkert, Ronald P. Forestry Clark, Joyce Education Psychology } Coleman, Tom C. Ill I} Communication Arts ! Crossley, Lloyd H. I Education Psychology Robert Wiley and James Huey judge entries at the high school Science Fair which was host- ed by UAM this year. 144 Academics SICKLE fees i @ Culpepper, James G. Biology Daniels, Frances C. Social Science Davis, Boyce Physical Education Denson, Harry Physical Education Dougherty, Janice L. Fine Performing Arts Dougherty, John W. Fine Performing Arts Dunlap, James G. Jr. Fine Performing Arts Dunlap, Louis Carl Math Edson, James E. Physical Science Etheridge, Albert L. Biology Frank, Ted Fine Performing Arts Franklin, Francis S. Communication Arts Gartman, James C. Physical Education Godwin, Walter E. Chemistry Physics Greene, John L. Forestry Grimes, Sherry R. Nursing Grissom, Percy E. Agriculture Groce, W.P. Physical Education Guenter, Joe M. Physical Science Hall, Annette Fine Performing Arts Haywood, Cecil Education Psychology Haywood, Francess Ann Education Psychology Hooks, Johnny Football Coach Huey, Jim Biology telalelalale Academics 145 Hui, Alfred Physical Science ( Jeter, Marvin D. be Archaeology Johnson, Gerald D. Fine Performing Arts Johnston, James O. Education Psychology Karpoff, George W. Math Kohtz, Daniel W. Math Ku, Timothy Forestry Ku, Victoria F. Physical Science Langley, Robert Business Administration Lobitz, Beverly Fine Performing Arts LESLIE BEARD: A CHAMP The mid-1950's will be remembered for years to come by Weevil football fans because of a three-year AIC championship reign. Led by Coach Convoy Leslie, The Weevils reached a peak which has yet to be repeated. One of Coach Leslie's assistants was Spencer Holt, a Tennessee native and Arkansas A M graduate. In 1947, Holt, who was then a student at UAM, convinced a friend of his to leave Tennessee and come to A M. The friend had spent two years in the Navy, and long waiting lists at Tennessee colleges to which he'd applied made the prospects of attending school in his own state rather grim. Spencer Holt’s persuasion paid off, as Leslie D. Beard enrolled at Arkansas A M at mid-term, 1947. No one suspected that Holt had recruited the future Athletic Director uf UAM. Of small stature, Coach Beard inherited the nickname ‘Shorty’. Evidently his - size was of small consequence, for he lettered in football, baseball and basket- ball while at A M. While the changes on campus since 1947 have been obvi- ous, he pointed out that the sports programs have changed as well. ‘‘When | came, there were only eleven football players getting any kind of aid. All of the other athletes involved in campus sports played because they loved the game.” The transportation situation was alleviated by hourly bus runs from the campus to Monticello. The bus also ran on Sundays and Wednesday evening, in order to allow students to attend church. Coach Beard, in reminescing on the campus’ appearance three decades ago, made mention of Weevil Pond, which then extended well into the area now occupied by the Fieldhouse. ‘Back then, it had three small islands in it | and it was a big deal for seniors to throw the freshmen in. The freshmen would _ return the favor, though. We once took some gasoline out to an island and waited on the freshman to come out and force us off. They did - so we poured a ring of gasoline around the edge of the island and set it on fire. We stayed out there for two days, sneaking ae out for provisions every now and then.” Athletic accomodations were somewhat different. The football team used as a dressing room, the Harris Hall basement rooms now occupied by Phi Lamb- da Chi Fraternity. The opposing teams dressed on the Armory stage. After graduating in 1950, Coach Beard returned to Tennessee to do masters 146 Academics Coach Beard strolls through the Fieldhouse. work. He then returned to Monticello to coach at Drew Central, he became basketball coach at A M in 1959. That year, he took his team to the National tournament in Kansas City as District 17 champions. “‘It was the highlight of my career,’’ he said. They won one game before being eliminated. Their season's competition in those days included Ole’ Miss, the University of Geor- gia, and Mississippi State, among other major schools. He coached for 13 years, before becoming Athletic Director in 1971. “| still have strong feelings for this school, even though | don't see it as | did when | was a student,”’ he reflected. ‘This school gave me a start in life. | feel a devotion to it that | don’t have to any other place”’ Long, Gale H. Communication Arts Lynde, Lowell F. Jr. Math Pearson, Robert S. Physical Science Pritchett, Merrill R. Social Science Puckett, Irene Education Psychology Puckett, Wayne Education Psychology Ray, David Communication Arts Riddle, Marilyn Nursing Rogers, Paul Football Coach Rollins, John Baseball Coach Sanderlin, Carroll Math Smith, Bruce D. Education Psychology Steelman, H.C. Biology Steinriede, Susan D. Business Administration Stone, Edward E. Communication Arts Strother, Frances Nursing Tilley, Harold Head Football Coach Webb, Jerry Physical Science Whaley, Martha Sue Nursing Wiley, Robert W. Biology Academics 147 i i ie Above: BARBARA TETERS and David Mcintire ponder the situ- ation during graduation rehearsal. Right: ROBERT KIRCHMAN tries to make a selection at Chan- cellor Taylor’s Faculty and Staff Christmas party while Classie Jones (below) converses with Harold Tilley. 148 Academics COMMUNICATIN Mr. Webster defines commu- nication as an act of transmit- ting. We more often than not take for granted that the trans- mitting is done verbally. Our in- structors and administrators at UAM are tops in the field of communication. They commu- nicate in various ways, from a boisterious outburst to a tic that is only a subliminal reflec- tion in your mind’s eye. These two pages depict UAM’s faculty and staff doing what they do best - communi-, cating. But not always verbally. ms “SS en third party du Above: SUSAN STEINREIDE and Glenda Nixon are entertained by an unse registration. Left: KAREN TABLER and Robert Blackbill chat at an SGA dance. Below left: BETSY MCINTIRE and son Monty visit with Wally Williams at the Homecoming pep rally. Below: DAVID RAY is interrupted during an attempt at a few minutes of rest during graduation rehearsal. ie ring Academics 149 WHOS WHO UAM faculty members and organizations nominate sen- in Universities and Colleges should consider this accom- iors with a 2.25 grade average who have completed 86 ___ plishment an honor. hours. Final selection is made by the Director of Student Not Pictured: L. Sharon Burns, Kenny Spence, Deborah Activities by calculating the academic points (60%) and Tull, Charles A. Livingston, Michael Upshaw, David Wilson, activities (40%). Kathi Sweeney, Patricia Engelkes, Ralph Wedgeworth. Students being selected to Who's Who Among Students RUSSELL EUGENE MAY O ANITA J. McCHRISTIAN Mulberry, Arkansas - Physical Education Smackover, Arkansas - Biology Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Chi, A-Club, Cotton Blos- SGA, Alpha Chi, Pre-med Club, Theta Xi. soms. 150 Academics CLAUDIA FAYE DENSON Monticello, Arkansas - Math Education Alpha Chi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, SGA, Panhellenic, A Capella Choir, White Rose Sisters. JEPIFIRIEY, 74 PS ln Hummelstown, Pennsylvania - Physical Education Knights, SGA, Alpha Chi, Men’s Basketball Manager. RICKY GENE OWENS Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Physical Education Phi Lambda Chi, Alpha Chi, A-Club, P.E. Club, Base- ball Team, Campus Herald, Yearbook. BILL W. EVANS Wilmot, Arkansas - Biology Alpha Chi, Soul Society, Knights, Pre-med Club, Academy of Science, Chess Club, Cogic Club. Academics 151 152 Academics sh CC hChChCUCCCmC™CCCCCrr—N STEPHEN P. PRESTRIDGE Liberty, Mississippi - Forest Management Sigma Tau Gamma, Forestry Club, SGA, IFC, Base- ball Team, UAM Assembly, Senate, BSU, A-Club. VAUGHAN A. READ Monticello, Arkansas - French and Math Alpha Chi, Campus Herald. Hanh Nit } ||| NAA . a we Hope, Arkansas - Physical Education Alpha Sigma Alpha, P.E. Club, A-Club, Phi Lambda Chi Little Sisters, Cotton Blossoms. DAVID V. SCHIMMEL Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Forestry SGA, Senate, Theta Xi, Chess Club, Forestry Club, Jaycees, B.A. Club, SAF. SANDRA DEE BOBO Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Elementary Education SNEA, 7-Down, AWS, SGA, Alpha Chi. TIM WALLACE Monticello, Arkansas - Marketing Sigma Tau Gamma, IFC, Cheerleader, Campus Her- ald, Business Club, Marching and Concert Band, A- Club. SARAH HUENEFELD Gregory, Arkansas - Math Alpha Chi, SNEA, Countesses, NCTM. GINA MOSER DEMOSS Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Elementary Education . Alpha Sigma Alpha, SNEA, Alpha Chi, Campus Her- ald, White Rose Sister of Sigma Tau Gamma, 7- Down. Weitere Stneohenede Pear tieponrtr 46 Nectinwesd Csnmnagmetionne « beds. Farmer Sensor Scheduler 4 Te Lecture Marck bs Academics 153 oe Ve VIRGINIA HINKLE PARSONS Mountain View, Arkansas - Elementary Education Alpha Sigma Tau, SNEA, SGA, Alpha Chi, 7-Down. CRYSTAL NOBLE Monticello, Arkansas - Biology Alpha Sigma Alpha, Tennis Team, Mgr. Women’s Basketball, Theta Xi Little Sisters, Arts Inc. 154 Academics KARLA KERR Calico Rock, Arkansas - Physical Education Alpha Sigma Alpha, P.E. Club, A-Club, SGA, Panhel- lenic Council, Cotton Blossoms. ANDREW MASON MONFEE III Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Biology, Pre-med Alpha Chi, Academy of Science, Medical Science Club, SGA. REBECCA LYNN JONES TAMMIE GAVIN WILSON Stuttgart, Arkansas - Elementary Educati ; g Mit siete ead Pansy, Arkansas - Business Education Alpha Sigma Alpha, Band, 7-D , SNEA, B ; 4 cathe, UE a Dt OUD SIN Ee UENEV Alpha Chi, Phi Beta Lambda-Business Club, SNEA. JAMES D. WATKINS PATSY RUTH SMITH Hamburg, Arkansas - Physical Education Warren, Arkansas - Elementary Education Sigma Tau Gamma, P.E. Club, Tennis Team. Alpha Chi, 7-Down. IES SOS SEOSIP SS © Bi SEEEES DS SIDES SSE. very oe ¥¢ LILI EN sf ee ve? a Academics 155 Alpha Chi is a national orga- nization of scholarship chap- ters at various colleges and uni- versities. It was founded on February 22, 1922 on the cam- pus of Southwestern Universi- ty, Georgetown, Texas. There are currently over 170 chap- ters from more than 40 states. It is the second oldest and sec- ond largest general honor soci- ety in the Association of Col- lege Honor Societies. The Arkansas Zeta Chapter was chartered on campus in April 1956 and is the fifth ol- dest chapter in Arkansas. Membership in Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor that a student can achieve on the UAM campus. Since the chap- ter’s beginning more than 1,000 students have been granted membership. Member- ship is limited to only the upper 10% of the junior and senior classes. Ms. Tull Ms. Deborah Dean Tull of Fordyce received the 1979 Alpha Chi Award. The Alpha Chi Award is given annually to the stu- dent with the highest gra- depoint average. Ms. Tull achieved a per- fect 4.00 average. 156 Academics Front Row: Kristie Myers, Mary Ellen Stock- dale, Nancy Funderburg, Gina DeMoss. Row 2: Beverly Carr, Tammie Wilson, Denise McCartney, Betsy Holderfield, William H. Cas- son. Row 3: Chris Marshall, Ladoskie Keeling, Robyn McMurry, Keta Ford, Vaughan A. Read, Andy Monfee. Row 4: Joyce Thronton, Ralph Robbins, Pam Gracey, Lisa Shepherd, | i) Pay Claudia Denson, vice-president; Bill Evans. Row 5: Mary Harbour, Syble Tanner, Sherry Kellum, Sandra Deal, Linda Kay Thompson. Row 6: Claudia Hartness, sponsor; Charles A. Livingston, Laurie Lee Marsh, Joe Guenter, sponsor. Not Pictured: Rickey Veazey, presi- dent; Jeff Zitsch, SGA representative; Dena Veazey, secretary-treasurer. ae ee Alpha Chi member Jeff Zitsch takes time out of his active schedule to study. Debate Team members exhibit proof of their competitive proficiency. Front Row: Shawn Courtney, Karen Kuethe, Sherry Kellum, Donna Stephenson, Lillie Kemp. Row 2: Connie High, Caryn Tabler, Ka- ren Omohundro, Gary McAllister, Vance Me- dina, David Ray, sponsor. Row 3: Mike Mathis, Robin Allen, Marty Brutscher, Allen Chandler, Tom Harden. Not Pictured: Travis Berry, Karyn Brown. The UAM Debate Society was organized in 1970 and has been active on campus since that time. The purpose of the Debate Society is to promote the interest and development of techniques that lead to ef- fective oral communication based upon reason, to pro- mote speech activities and to promote fellowship among those with like interests in de- bating and competitive individ- ual speaking. Pi Kappa Delta, the national honor society in Debate and Forensics, established the Ar- kansas Theta Chapter at UAM in 1973. Admission into PKD is by invitation only after suc- cessful competitive exper- iences. Since 1973, 52 UAM students have been initiated into the honor society. Academics 157 ame AT “Lp MONTICELLO 4 The marching Weevils represented UAM in the Jefferson County Fair Parade. Majorette Mary Ellen Mettetal performs during the half-time activities at a Boll Weevil football game. 158 Academics lakats 7 Ho or The UAM Band, along with almost every other campus organization, has experienced its share of difficulties through its existence, and then some. Only two years ago, the marching band consisted of roughly thirteen members. Director David Koskoski anticipates over one hundred members including a flag squad in next year’s band, however. The band year is essentially divided into two parts according to semesters. In the fall, it func- tions as a marching band and performs during football games and in parades. This year’s band, with an increase in size, did a considerably better Left to Right: Kay LaGrone, Cindy Kelley, Mary Ellen Mettetal, Linda Farrar, Jaci job of stimulating the ‘ol football spirit’, and the Calhoun. Not Pictured: Pam Beard. addition of a flag team gave it a more modern look. The band displays their marching abilities. Football game half-times were highlighted by the marching Weevils. Academics 159 In the spring the band goes on tour. Known as the Concert Band, it gives the students an opportunity to polish up for the upcoming year and members also participate in musical productions. The band tour, though restricted mainly to southern Arkan- sas, is 4 valuable recruiting tool even though the pace is hectic - the tour is completed in a week. The band offers a variety of awards to its more talented and dedicated members, the most preti- gious of which is the Big Bill King Award, delegated to the outstanding ter, Janice Scherm, Debbie Watts. member of the year. Rifle team members took a few minutes before the half- time presentations to practice routines. 1604Academics The pep-band performed at some of the basketball games. Here, Ri Veazey attempts to quieten the enthusiastic members. Pe tere Left to Right: Felecia Ross, Debbie Fratesi, Clarissa Ply, Debra Howard, Cheryl Jones, Claire Carpen- cky Left to Right: Debbie Ferguson, Connie Hollis, Jean Sterratt, Linda Keller, Lois Phillips. Flagline members Phyllis Stanford and Claire Carpenter finish a routine. Bill King, a Dumas native and ex- citing bass drummer, died of a heart attack and subsequent stroke about four years ago. He was known by not only his fellow UAM band members, but also had a drumming expertise; playing behind his back, between his legs and manipulating the giant bass as if it were a toy, earned him con- siderable fame. “Everybody loved him - and every- one involved in band around the state tried to recruit him,” reflected Director Koskoski. ‘“‘He was the showpiece of the band while he was with us.”’ A service award also bears King’s name, and awards are also present- ed to the year’s best percussionist, and brass and woodwind players. If next year’s band meets up to Mr. Koskoskis expectations, there may be quite a bit of quality competition vying for these awards. Academics 161 ES EERE 4 SS a Ss Se Mares 8 | eI The chorus from Pinafore is an example of a musical production's unique blend of music, choreography and acting talent on a larger scale than the average production. i LS : ; 4 .) During an H.M.S. Pinafore dress rehearsal, John Dougherty looks on as Ralph Haskew shows that an actor must develop his facial expressions. Sanna EEERnRIEIEERIRREEEER 162 Academics Front Row: Terri Lawson, Joy Barnes, Kay Cloud, Kaye Hampton, Lynné Hart, Phyllis Stanford. Row 2: Dean Tankersley, Ronald Pack, Frank An- derson, Ken Chandler. Row 3: Kevin Cheatham, John Chapman, Ricky Veazey, Charlotte McLoud, Lynne Robinson. Row 4: Robert Almond, Kim White, Beverly Smith, Susan Miller, Lisa Hisaw, Debra Howard. Row 5: Marque Black, Linda Bevill. Row 6: Wilma Trout, Bennie Vincent, Joyce Keeling, Angela Trantham, Allie Cartwright, Mary Ellen Mettetal, Larry Ross. Row 7: David Wilson, Donald Mankin, Marcia Everett, Eugene Gif- ford, Steve Davis, Michael Reddick. Row 8: Tom Blackwood, Ken Spurlin, Bruce Mills, Louis Jefferson, Ralph Haskew, Terry Walthall. Though far from underrated, the UAM choir, under the direc- © tion of John Dougherty has not | received the recognition due it on this campus. Dougherty described it as, ‘‘one of the best, if not the best,’’ of the nation’s small college choirs. The records uphold his statement as the choir has been invited to ap- pear at events from the east coast to the west. Marcia Lewis and Tim Stanley practice an encounter during rehearsal for the musical Carousel. Academics 163 At one time, the choir’s tour took it into a four state area (Texas, : Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas) but the tour has lately concentrated in Southern Arkansas for recruitment purposes. In 1968, it was selected by audition to appear at the World’s Fair in San Antonio, Tex., and was invited to sing at a World's Fair in Seattle but could not because of insufficient funds. Most recently, the choir was selected to sing in a Bicentennial celebra- tion in Washington, D.C. Each appearance was more than just a trip - an invitation to such an event indicates the high esteem in which the choir is regarded. Not only does the choir tour, make TV appearances, and stage con- | certs, but it also produces a musical and an opera each year. This year | the audiences had nothing but praise for H.M.S. Pinafore and Carousel. | Besides musical talent, the choir possesses a great deal of beauty - the past two Miss UAM’s have been choir members, along with a bevy of | runners-up. hae A I Lape PEF S A Carousel chorus caught in the ‘act.’ The chorus should create an image as a group, as this one certainly does. 164 Academics Dr. David Lanphier, director, ponders stage blocking. Dramatists at UAM engaged them- selves in two performances this year, the plays being on opposite ends of the theatrical specturm. “The Mousetrap,’’ an Agatha Chris- tie murder mystery, was a departure from the norm for UAM dramatists who have demonstrated their strengths particularly in comedy. As in the typical Christie novel, the play focused upon a murder, then the introduction of a number of characters who were inevitably suspects. A mur- der later, the audience realized that any character could be the criminal. Most of the audience became hope- lessly ensnarled in Christie's rapid fire plot unfolding and left the theatre puz- zled. “The Mousetrap’’ was UAM's entry in American College Theatre Festival competition at UALR. oa oe LETTE TS EES ERS NR: see DEL ee UES Academics 165 SRE os z :} a a i eae LESSER TE ASAE ERS ROD a se LTRS BL ee EE EISEN SS OSG ONG EET SONNE nD NTRS sie i ee. ae a ve John Short, on the boards for the first time, converses with Caryn Tabler during a ‘‘Bell, Book Candle” rehearsal. 166 Academics SUR ROM Aen Sirs ne aegis ae ac Sa a eet BERS NG NY SS , t F ERS su CREE ou The second play of the year, judged infinitely more successful than the first, was ‘‘Bell, Book and Candle.”’ A lighthearted comedy dealing with mod- ern day witchcraft, it featured Dr. John Short of the Political Science Department is his premier perfor- mance. The television series ‘‘Bewitched’’ was based upon this John VanDruten comedy. Both plays were under the direction of Dr. David N. Lanphier. ae Warlocks Tom Harden and Greg Scott caught in the act. SEEEE «Bet ht 11 omnealignn hh Hg Witches Rachael Ray and Caryn Tabler consider the consequences of spellicasting. Academics 167 170 Athletics THE WANDERING WEEVILS “YOU CAN'T LOSE THEM ALLY It's hard to imagine a football team trying to lose. But that’s just what the Arkansas A M Wandering Weevils did during their 3-year existence (1939-41). Under the direction of Dr. Stewart Ferguson, the Wan- dering Weevils traveled around the United States and made a habit of losing. They weren’t successful in all three years, however, as the squad ma naged to win three times in 33 games. A M became nationally known and drew crowds of large sizes at every contest. The Weevils played from coast to coast and audited classes at schools such as Southern Cal, Yale and Notre Dame while on the road. In toll, there were only five home games. Ferguson took over as football coach with the under- standing that his teams would not have to win a single game and would not have to play at home. He had been a successful winning coach at another college, but he was tired of the so-called high pressure college football. The Wandering Weevils didn’t set out with the intent to purposely try to lose, though some sports writers and opposing teams would argue. They just wanted to have fun and give some laughs. They were the Harlem Globe- trotters of football. Among the team members were a preacher, a barber and a former cheerleader. There were also some natural athletes, a couple of acrobats, gymnasts, and a pair of former collegiate wrestlers. They were good enough to win most of their 33 games, but they weren’t concerned with such. A M had to work hard to lose some of the games. Just when it looked as if the Weevils might score, the team would go into formation in which the punter would whirl around and kick the ball back downfield. The team could and did score touchdowns at times. In one of their plays, J.P. Leveritt, an acrobat turned half- back, walked on his hands, with the ball clutched be- tween his legs across the goal line. The team stooped to score occasionally but, as this incident indicates, it was all in fun. Another favorite antic dealt with substitutions, which took place whenever a different player wanted to play. Mss ate aA : L B a, ° sii Je eons fumesesemah |) eee The substitute would usually ride a bicycle onto the field and the replaced player would ride it off. The Weevils had one play that consisted of many laterals. Once they lateraled 19 times for a minus 80 yards. Sometimes, when it rained, the players even carried umbrellas onto the turf. On field goal or extra point attempts, the A M kicker would purposely miss the ball and appear to kick the holder. He, in turn, would turn somersaults to the side- - line, still holding the football. Opponents would often miss extra points against the Weevils, as the kicker would become bewildered when A M players would go into their ‘‘London Bridge Is Falling Down”’ play and all fall down on the snap. Though the team wore green or white at most of the games, it wasn’t unheard of for,them to dress in differ- ent colors, varying from purple to red to yellow. The Weevils would often cause confusion and infiltrate the opposition’s huddle by coming out after halftime wear- ing identical color jerseys as the opposition. The team would sometimes be gone for a month, but the players held class in their bus and gained cultural knowledge by visiting museums and art galleries. Fergu- son was a professor of biology, psychology, medieval history and physical education. He believed that the players ought to gain an education, and gain an educa- tion they did. The team won a game once in the first season against Northwest Mississippi College and embarassed them- selves by winning twice the following year, beating Northwest Mississippi again as well as the South Dakota School of Mines. Ferguson was able to achieve his goal of a perfect season, 0-12, in 1941 after adjusting his schedule, scratching both Northwest Mississippi and South Dakota. The team made money for the college, which is one of the hardest things to do as a football team. Ferguson's philosophy didn’t necessarily include losing, he just wanted his team to have fun acquiring an education. He wanted them to be entertained instead of having to face the usual ‘‘win or else’’ pressure. 14 1 f 1} ' | HE Was A STRAIGHT A” | STUDENT IN ALK GRADVAETE WoRK-WAS NOMINEE FoR. RHODES SCHOLARSHIP — come ETED -D, DEGREE CONGRATULATIONS Qs. a COAC U CTC WA Q PROBABLY THE MOST ORGINAL COACH IN FOOT BALL-DOESN'T CARE WHETHER HIS TEAM e WINS OR LOSES. SO LONG AS His PLAYERS ENJOY THE GAME ARRANSAS A. AT. AND sald HE G S VA Carer Do you Mean { o0TSiDE oF By ScoRING THAT TOLDCH DOWN — AINATHING Don'T OI THAT ToDo! COACHES AS AN AVO CATION —1(5 ALSO DEAN OF MEN- HEAD OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPT.— DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LABOR-EXTENSION PROFESSOR FOR UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS VISITING PROFESSA8R AT LS. tl. EACH HIS CAACHING AGREEMENT STATES THAT HE DOES Nov HAVE To WIN SINGLE GAME IN THREE Years WANDERING WEEVILS OF 1941 The 1941 Wandering Weevils were: ‘Fuzzy’ Watts, Paul Stegall, Charles Colvin, Benny Gaston, John ‘Scritch’ Scritchfield, William Bowers, Lawrence ‘Larry’ Lavender, Robert ‘Bob’ Potter, Frank ‘Buddy’ Carson, Lester ‘Yank’ Corwin, Oscar Dove, Ples ‘Pete’ McDonald, George ‘Bud’ Heroman, Eugene ‘Crack’ Jackson, Jim- mie ‘Twig’ Moore, Aurthur Isch, William ‘Wild Bill’ Owen, Rex Hoy. The Wandering Weevils visit with one of the U.S. Postmaster Generals. Athletics 171 UAM BETTERS RECORD A quick glance at UAM’s 1978 overall and conference football re- cord leads one to believe that the grid season was similar to those of the past decade. The Boll Weevils didn’t break the 10-year losing jinx, but the Monticello club did manage to eclipse 24 individual and team re- cords. The 5-6 overall mark was the best slate since the 1968 season. With 17 starters returning, predictors la- beled UAM as one of the best in the AIC, but early injuries and the lack of needed breaks saddled the Weevils with a 1-5 league slate. The game results resemble a see- saw as UAM posted two victories, dropped three, won once, dropped three more and triumphed twice. The Boll Weevils opened with a bang with easy wins over UA-Pine Bluff and Southwestern on the road. Losses to Tarleton State, Ouachita and Central Arkansas made things bleak before a shutout over Evangel put life back into the squad. It wasn’t enough, however, as Arkansas Tech, Harding and Henderson posted AIC wins. The team rallied in the final two outings to score large victories over Panhandle State and Southern Arkansas. UAM wasted no time in chalking UA-Pine Bluff Southwestern Tarleton St. Quachita Central Arkansas Evangel College Arkansas Tech UAM UAM UAM = UAM ) UAM UAM 26 UAM 14 up its first triumph against UAPB, thrashing the Golden Lions 26-0 for the fourth consecutive year. The of- fense, with Terry Alexander gaining enough yardage to break the all- time career rushing record, moved the football impressively in the opener and the defense stifled Pine Bluff at every threat. UAM had trouble hanging onto the ball against Southwestern, but the defense came up with four intercep- tions and Jerry Bingham cruised for 269 yards and four touchdowns to provide the spark. In his first colle- giate start, the junior tailback broke open for scores of 47, 12, 54 and 48 yards behind the fine blocking of the offensive line. The offense ended with over 400 yards while SAM gar- nered less than 130 and had eight turnovers. Tarleton State, one of the top NAIA Division II schools, left Cotton Boll Stadium with a hard-earned 10- 7 victory. Turnovers plagued the Boll Weevils tremendously as the of- fense couldn't get rolling against a tough Texan defense. Tarleton scored its points early and it stood up until Donald Harris’ 81-yard inter- ception return put UAM on the scor- eboard in the fourth quarter. All oth- er scoring opportunities were denied by the Texan defenders. Ouachita proved to be the better in the AIC opener as the Tigers romped to a 31-0 shocker. OBU, too, jumped to an early 10-0 margin and added three touchdowns in the second half. The Weevils could man- age only 56 yards rushing while the Tigers, paced by All-American Wil- liam Miller, gained 259. Three big passing plays provided the difference for UCA in its 17-7 win. After Benjie Timmons connect- ed with Rodney Franklin on an 83- yard touchdown pass to tie the game, the Bears took advantage of a questionable pass interference pen- alty and moved in for the go-ahead score. UAM completely dominated Evan- gel as the Weevil defense limited the Crusaders to a minus ten yards rushing. The offense got cranked up after a 3-0 halftime margin and put 23 more points on the scoreboard in the last half for the 26-0 blanking. Arkansas Tech pulled out a heart- breaking loss at Russellville as the Wonder Boys scored the winning touchdown on a fourth-and-six situa- tion with 34 seconds to play.“ UAM had erased a half-time deficit for a 14-10 advantage then Tech pulled it out. The Weevils had several scoring UAM 6 � UAM 15 Harding 22 Henderson 38 UAM 42 Panhandle St. 6 UAM 51 Southern Arkansas 13 conference games Tom Farmer clears the way for Benjie Timmons. 172 Athletics opportunities in the contest, but could only punch in two. touch- downs. Six turnovers paved the way for 15 Harding points and it proved to be the difference in the 22-6 home- coming loss to the Bisons. The Boll Weevils fell behind 15-0 and could never recover in the final half. UAM was able to cross into Harding terri- tory only three times in the entire afternoon. The Boll Weevils once again out- played Henderson from start to fin- sih, but this year the dirty tactic Reddies rubbed in a 38-15 verdict. Again the big plays were the main obstacle as Henderson tallied on a kickoff return, an interception and a bomb pass. UAM marched through and around the Reddies for 22 first downs and 357 rushing yards, but could only manage touchdowns by Bingham and Alexander and a field goal by kicker Danny Barker. The offensive machine continued to mount up the yardage against Panhandle as the Green rolled up he? “ se eet thet = aa Benjie Timmons wards off a strong attack. 459 yards of total offense. Alex- ander garnered 202 yards and three touchdowns in the 42-6 whipping and reserve quarterback Ronnie An- derson added two more. Alexander, back in his junior form, raced for three more touchdowns and 170 yards as UAM posted a 51- 13 lopsided victory over Southern Arkansas. The win left Monticello out of the conference cellar and was the first triumph over the Magnolia school in 12 years. Big plays pro- vided most of the excitement as John Tatum picked up a loose fum- ble and scored on a 98 yard return, Bingham took a pitchout and an- other 98 yards for a score, fullback Mike Flanagan tallied on a 43 yard burst and Alexander scamped for touchdowns of 49 and 54 yards. The offense finished with a 557 total yard effort. Not a bad way to end a somewhat frustrating, but yet, rewarding sea- son. Weevils await defensive instructions. Timmons scores only Home- coming TD. Espie Moore lends a helping hand on the sideline. fe BOLL WEEVILS AMASS 24 Despite the fifth-place finish in the AIC, the Boll Weevils were listed as the third best offensive team with a school record of 3,434 yards, a 312.2 average per outing. UAM’s represented defense yielded just 211.1 yards a contest, and that figure was at the top of the league statistics. UAM placed two players on the first team all-conference squad, had eight others selected to the second team with five players receiving honorable mention. In addition, three were chosen to All-American teams. Melvin Beavers and Steve Mullins were picked to the first team defensive team. Beavers, who totaled a record 188 tackles his senior season, also received honorable mention All-American from the NAIA and both players received all-district honors. — Terry Alexander and Art Kaufman were chosen to the AIC second team as well as the Churchman'’s All-American football squad. Also selected to the conference second team were Kenny Hunt, Danny Barker, Jim McKinney, Eddie Scherm, Tom Farmer and Donald Harris. Those receiving honorable mention were John Tatum, Dennis Canova, Teodis Ingram, Clay Humphries and Mi- chael Kindle. : Jerry Bingham put his name in the record books by snapping four previous marks. The junior from Bastrop broke the single- game rushing record with his 261-yard effort against Southwest- ern and at the same time equalled the UAM record for most touchdowns (four) and most points scored (24) in a single game. He also owns the longest run from scrimmage with the 98-yard romp against Southern Arkansas. Rodney Franklin zips through UCA defenders. 180 Athletics Benjie Timmons and Rodney Franklin teamed up against UCA for an 83-yard touchdown pass and that represents the longest touch- down pass and longest pass from scrimmage. Donald Harris and John Tatum set a couple of single-game records on defense with Harris returning an interception 81 yards for a touchdown against Tarleton State while Tatum’s 98-yard touchdown jaunt set a new record for the longest fumble return. Four players set new season records and two eclipsed career marks. Danny Barker broke the record for most points-after-touch- down (21) and snapped his season record of most field goals with seven. Michael Kindle tied the season record for most interceptions with eight while Clay Humphries became the best kick returner with a 19.8-yard average. Beavers set both season and career records for most tackles. His 188 tackles broke the season record and ran his career mark to 592, also UAM'’s best. Alexander finished as the AIC’s fifth-place runner with 729 yards and put his career rushing mark at 3,165 yards. He also broke the most rushing attempts mark with a total of 686 over his four years. Eight team records fell, including season marks for most first downs (160), most rushing attempts (675), and most interceptions (23). Among the single-game records were most rushing attempts (74), most rushing yards (497) and most total offense (566). The Weevils might not have accomplished its goal against confer- ence foes, but UAM certainly had a most productive season. One that will not be forgotten. Benjie Timmons aims over the head of a UCA defender. RECORDS DURING SEASON ob Weevil defenders put pressure on Southwestern quarter- back. Terry Alexander strides for yardage on almost-clear ground. Athletics 175 Through a lot of Bans Werk = the UAM coaching staff direct-— ed the Boll Weevils to their best record in eleven years. Cre goes to Harold Tilley, coach; Johnny Hooks, defe sive coordinator; Paul Rogers, defensive line; John Rollins, of- fensive line. : Coach Hooks goes over the defensive assignments on the sidelines. ee Cb ine Sate hs airs he 59 ect Ow Front Row: Roderick Reed, H.M. Poole, Benny Bogan, George Shelton, Greg McKinney, Hani Hashem, Jim McKinney, Happy Grayson, Anthony Fulgham, Rod Mills, Rodney Franklin, Ronnie Anderson, Donald Harris, Clay Humphries, Terry Alexander, Sonny Ward, Ricky Cole, Matt Cannon. Second Row: Julius Bradley, Philander Kirk, Dennis Canova, Eddie Scherm, Tony Calandro, Benji Timmons, Ricky Austin, Ray Curry, Michael Jones, Craig McMillian, Bobby Fowler, Derrick Smith, Reginald Spurs, Carnell Williams, Bart Clark, Walter Jiner, Mike Flannagan, Gary Clark, Ronald Anderson. Third Row: Michael Harris, Chris Smith, James Rich- ardson, John Tatum, Kenny Hunt, Melvin Beavers, Paul Pitts, Ronald 176 Athletics ee eo aes bed Maranni, Jerry Bingham, Keith Barger, Jay Hughes, Steve McColloch, Lloyd Oxner, Marty Cavin, Richard Terry, Danny Martin, Anthony Lucky. Fourth Row: Alfred Harrell, Greg McNerlin, Tommy King, Towny Mosely, Andy VanHorn, Eddie Cates, David Eubanks, James Randall, Jerry Ed- wards, Nakita Young, Calvin Warren, Varnell Battle, Woodrow Covington, Danny Barker, Benji Pearce, Tom Farm er. Fifth Row: Harold Tilley, Head Coach; Johnny Hooks, John Rollins, Paul Rogers, Mike Hogue, Art Kauf- man, Steve Mullins, Alan Alford, Eddie Leonard, Theodis Engram, Billy Dunn, Phil Marsh, James Hogue, Larry Ashcraft, Ricky Scogins, Fred Gould. ee: Football stems all the way back to 1913 and it was four years later that the school won its first contest. Since that time, UAM has had nine AIC championships with the first in 1953 and the last in 1967. A total of 19 coaches have been at the Monticello helm, the most success- ful being Convoy Leslie (54-58) and Red Parker (61-65). It’s also been 10 long years since the school has had a winning team. Athletics 177 178 Athletics Wild scramble as Cotton Blossoms and opponents fight for the ball. Blossoms Reach Regionals There were a lot of ups and downs for the Cotton Blossoms during the 1978-79 basketball season, but the UAM women's basketball team did post an 18-6 overall record, finished second in the AWISA conference, claimed second in the state playoffs and made a fifth consecutive trip to the regionals. It's hard to call that a disappoint- ing season, but it only seemed to be because of the '77-78 performance. All five starters returning plus good depth and new recruits, made the pre-season outlook extremely bright. The Cotton Blossoms fin- ished second in the AWISA again, but were playing the type of ball neces- sary in the clutch situations. The team qualified for the regionals with a second place in the state playoffs. The Monticello women only need- ed to win three games to make a return visit to the nationals. They came up two short as Texas Wesley- an rallied to eliminate those hopes in the quarterfinals. Head coach Mary Jane Lavender announced her resig- nation the following week. It wasn’t all arrant as the Cotton Blossoms laid claim to a seventh place ranking in the national small- college poll toward the end of the season. Probably the biggest high- light came when the team ripped through AWISA champion Arkansas Tech 91-66. Then there's the presti- gious 45-game home winning streak UAM kept in tact, to boast about. The team also fell to a couple of opponents’ home courts, particular- ty UA-Pine Bluff and Arkansas State. UAPB ruined the Blossoms season opener with a 76-72 win, overcom- ing a four-point lead in the last three minutes. Steady-shooting Anita McChristian canned 10 or 12 shots to keep the Blossoms on top before the Lionettes rallied. UAM rolled up seven straight vic- tories following the loss to UAPB. The most pleasing of the group had to be the 72-44 thumping of rival Southern Arkansas. It was the first home court loss for the Riderettes in six years. Other victims included UCA, UALR, Ouachita, Arkansas State, Arkansas College and Hender- son. The Cotton Blossoms ran into a hot-shooting Tech squad in Russell- ville next and broke for the Christ- mas holidays with a 7-2 mark. The squad got revenge at home against UAPB, posting a lopsided 84-57 tri- umph, and also claimed easy victo- ries over UCA, SAU, UALR and Oua- chita. The team’s title plans vanished in Jonesboro the following contest as Arkansas State hung on for a 53-52 win. A questionable foul on Gwen Walker nullified the winning points in the last three seconds. The Blos- soms bounced back to trounce Hen- derson as Walker poured through a record 45 points before tackling Tech at home. The Golden Suns carried a 21-2 mark into the contest and a fifth- place ranking in the small-college poll. What expected to be a nip and tug battle never developed as UAM shot 55 per cent from the field and all five starters scored in double fig- ures. The triumph moved the Cotton Camille Clay amidst a tussle. Pogo Griffin shoots for two. Blossoms from 12th to seventh in the poll and also assured them of the top seed in the state playoffs at Jonesboro. The squad prepped for the tournament with a closing 87-60 victory over Arkansas College. It was the last home appearance for sen- iors McChristian, Pogo Griffin and Barbara Seymour. The Blossoms downed Southern Arkansas for the third time in their first game of the state tourney, but then dropped a hard-fought 62-60 decision to ASU in the finals. UAM still qualified for the regionals in Fort Worth, TX. UAM disposed of Oklahoma Chris- tian College in its first game as five players finished in double figures. The Cotton Blossoms controlled the tempo in the first half against Texas Wesleyan, but the Texans rallied in the second half as Walker fouled out with 1:17 left. Free throws provided the five-point difference in the final minute. Monticello went on to finish sev- enth in the meet, posting another win over SAU and losing again to ASU in the consolation bracket. It was not the finish the women had hoped for at the start of the year, but it certainly wasn’t disappointing and the team had nothing to be ashamed of. Dena Dennis ties up a Tech opponent. Athletics 179 LAVENDER’S REIGN ENDS Women’s athletics at UAM have risen to the epitome of success since its existence in the AWISA in 1973. There is a myriad of reasons, but heading the top of the list is the women’s basket- ball coach, Mary Jane Lavender, who resigned at the end of a phenomenal six-year tenure. A surprise to many, Lavender’s resignation stemmed from a desire to earn her doctorate. This desire to achieve her goals has been preva- lent in her coaching as well. She has brought the women’s basketball program at UAM to local, state and national attention in six years, including an 111-41 record with two conference titles and one state championship. Success has only enhanced Lavender's pro- gram. With large fan support, the Cotton Blos- soms have compiled a home record of 46-2. The team never finished below second place in the AWISA. Lavender credits her remarkable record to the abundance of exceptional players. However, guid- ing the squad to post-season play each of the six years leaves much of the responsibility of success on the coach's shoulders. Of the six years, the 1977-78 season prevailed as the highlight. The team started slow, but closed with 13 consecutive wins and a spot in the regional finals as well as a berth in the national AIAW tourney. The Cotton Blossoms finished as the seventh best in the nation of small colleges. Lavender and UAM hoped to return to the na- tional limelight in the '78-79 season with all five returning starters, but it was not to be. That dream vanished in the quarterfinals of the region- al. Mary Jane Lavender has brought nothing but success to women’s athletics at UAM. She has laid the groundwork for a powerhouse, if it can only be followed. Anita McChristian pivots to Camille Clay struggles to retain a ball. avoid an opponent. 180 Athletics Kathy Tacito shoots over out reached hands. Cotton Blossoms take a breather. HONORS AWARDED Post-season honors are nothing new to Anita McChristian and Gwen Walker. The two were once again selected to the AIl-AWISA first team. McChristian was chosen for the fourth time, averaging 11.7 points a game. Her 1,513 total points are second on the all-time list. Walker dominated scoring and rebounding once again in the AWISA, averaging 24.7 points and 12.9 rebounds. As a junior, she’s already the career high scorer with 1,762 points. Vivian James, a freshman, was also named to the AWISA second team after serving as a spot start- er and sixth player. Four happy seniors say farewell. Pogo Griffin looks up court. Athletics 181 Front Row: Beth Steed, Lisa Hisaw, Crystal Noble. Row 2: Selena Williams, Angela Tullos, Elaine McDaniel, Barbara Seymour, Kim Clary, Kathy Ta- cito, Betty McDonald, Row 3: Denna Dennis, Kathy ‘‘Pogo ' Griffin, Anita 182 Athletics McChristian, Camille Clay, Gwen Walker, Janine Hobbs, Sandy Culp, Viv- ian James, Coach Mary Jane Lavender. One does not have to go way back to know the history of the Cotton Blossoms. In six short years, UAM has become a household word in women’s basketball. The school competed as an independent team in the late '60s and finally joined the AWISA in 1973. Coach Mary Jane Lavender has guided the team to a 111-41 mark and a win- ning percentage of .73. UAM has won two con- ference titles, one state championship, quali- fied for regional five times and finished as the seventh best team in the 1978 national AIAW tournament. Athletics 183 184 Athletics WEEVILS SNAP PLAYOFF ABSENCE The 1978-79 basketball season was a rewarding one for the Weevils. VAM didn’t set the world on fire with its overall mark of 10-17, but the squad did accomplish the feat that no other UAM team had done in 11 years. Coach Doug Barnes’ squad stayed in the middle of the AIC standings throughout the season and finished in sixth place with a 7-11 slate. It also put the Weevils in the NAIA District 17 playoffs, a position UAM hadn't privileged since 1968. Hendrix eliminated Monticello 75-66, but it was the playoff experience gained that may prove to be the greatest asset. UAM loses only one player to graduation, thus making next year’s club promising. Looking back-over the past season, it doesn’t take long to point the finger. The 44-42 triumph over Hender- son was not only the Reddies’ first AIC defeat, but also one of only four that the Arkadelphia school suffered while placing second in the NAIA national tournament. It was the first taste of victory over Henderson in five years on the court, and it came at no better time. Barnes pointed to the win as being the key factor for UAM keeping itself alive in the playoffs. The Weevils broke another long drought by whipping Ouachita twice during the regular season. It was the first sweep of the Tigers since the '61-62 campaign. UAM opened the year with a 69-63 home victory over Belhaven College. Behind Theodis Bealer’s 24 points and a second-half rally, the Weevils held off the Clans- men for the initial win. The team brought home some hardware after the Thanksgiving holidays by placing third in the Holiday Classic at Searcy. UAM fell to Evangel College in the first game but came back to whip Belmont College for third place. The Weevils then dropped non-conference tilts to UA- Pine Bluff and Belhaven before opening the AIC slate on the wrong foot against Ozarks. UAM crushed Ouachita for its first league win, but lost big to Henderson at Arkadelphia. e UAM didn’t fare well in its New Orleans’ tour as Ni- cholls States and Xavier sent the Green back to Arkan- sas for the thick of the AIC schedule. Weevil players battle for a rebound against Ouachita. a) Monticello finished out the first round with wins over Harding and Arkansas Tech, but fell to Southern Arkan- sas, Hendrix, Arkansas College and Central Arkansas in the process. The Weevils then put together three straight tri- umphs, the first an impressive showing against Delta State. The second OBU victory followed and then came the shootout with Henderson. Barnes was able to-play his style of game against the talented Reddies as UAM deliberately worked for the sure shot. HSU overcame a five-point deficit in the last two minutes, but a turnover gave the Weevils possession with five seconds remaining. Bealer canned the winning bucket from the top of the circle as the buzzer sounded. Bedlam broke out immediately. Following losses to Harding, SAU and Hendrix, the Weevils nailed down their much wanted playoff berth with a road victory against Tech. UAM didn’t finish the regular season successfully either as UCA and Arkansas College won easily. Hendrix built a comfortable first-half lead in the play- off game at Barton Coliseum. But Larry Robinson's dead-eye shooting brought the Weevils back to within one with six minutes left. The Warriors’ experience and free throws was the difference in the final two minutes. The Weevils left Little Rock disappointed, knowing down deep they’ll return again. The experience points toward next season. Joey Anders and Mitch Myrick battle for a rebound. elhaven College : Belmont College ‘Henderson Nicholls State Xavier Harding Southern Ar ‘Hendrix Arkansas Tech — Arkansas College Central Arkansaie Delta State — - Ouachita : Henderson _ Harding day Clas Ozatks “eo | : te a. SE . Caiftererieaasifhes Bi ' « District 17 playoff ¥ Athletics 185 Jeff Johnson inbounds a pass to a teammate. Larry Robinson goes for two against Ouachita. BEALER EXCELLS IN ’78-'79 It came as no surprise that Theodis Bealer was one of the top choices for honors following the '78-79 season. The junior from Little Rock averaged 22.6 points per game and finished as the sec- ond leading scorer in the AIC. He was selected to both All-AIC and All-District 17 all-star teams. It was the second year Bealer was an all-district recipient. In addition, junior Karl Smith re- ceived honorable mention from the all-district committee. 186 Athletics The support was vocal. Connie Cobbs slows things down. give extra effort for UAM Theodis Bealer keeps Hendrix off guard with two easy points. SSS SSS Athletics 187 Left to Right: Jeff Johnson, Connie Cobbs, Larry Robinson, Mike Bragg, Karl Smith, Danny Simpson, Frank Walker, Joey Anders, Mitch Myrick, Barry Taylor, Darrell Rhodes, Theodis Bealer. 188 Athletics Theodis Bealer goes after a loose ball. = Coach Barnes gives instructions during a time out. BARNES LEADS | ys i} nes. He guided th oe playotts ie ar 11. yeaa aa was also selecte to coach acai = = ————T UAM has had only nine winning seasons in its 34 years of basketball. A total of seven coaches have combined for a 341-457 record or a .427 winning percentage. The Weevils own only one AIC championship (1955-56) and enjoyed their best season under Coach Leslie Beard in '59-60 by winning once before being eliminated in the NAIA national tournament at Kansas City. There hasn’t been a winning team since the '62- 63 squad that posted a 15-9 mark. Athletics 189 190 Athletics BASEBALL WEEVILS DROP CLOSE DECISIONS UAM opened the spring baseball season by sweeping a doubleheader against Baptist Christian College, but the Boll Weevils managed only two more victories in the remaining 21 games. As a result, the team suf- fered one of its worst years by finish- ing 4-19. The Weevils had trouble early with the bat and dropped some close de- cisions. Of the 23 games, 13 were one-run outcomes and UAM was on the winning end only three times. Eddie Harper, Steve Prestridge, Rick Owens, Chester Ashcraft and Darrell Rhodes were all chosen to play in the all-star game. The five did not get to participate, however, be- cause the contest was rained out. The Weevils nailed down 6-5 and 8-3 victories in the season opener. The first game took extra innings and UAM won it in the eighth as Rhodes and Farrell Knight reached on hits and Steve Strahan followed with the winning hit to score Rhodes. Monticello relied on the three-hit pitching of Robert Cham- bers and a key-bases-loaded double by Mitchell Goldman to take the sec- ond game. The University of Missouri at Rolla visited the campus and carried away 3-1 and 7-2 triumphs. UAM came up with only eight hits in the -two games. UA-Pine Bluff swept a twinbill from the Weevils next by scoring the winning runs in both games in the bottom of the sixth inning. UAM left 17 men stranded on the bases in losing 3-0 and 3-2 to Hen- derson in the opening conference games. The Reddies went on to win the league crown. Pitching was the story against Ouachita. Prestridge held the Tigers to one hit through nine innings, but OBU’s Bosco Selchow was _ also keeping UAM’s bats at bay. The Ti- gers finally broke the ice in the 10th inning and held on for a 1-0 win. The second contest was scoreless for five innings before the Weevils tallied three times on consecutive hits by Owens, Brown, Knight and Harper. Chambers relieved Ashcraft in the seventh inning to hold off a Ouachita threat as Monticello won 3-2. The Weevils had trouble scoring at Little Rock as they dropped 1-0 and 3-0 decisions to UALR. UAM outhit the Trojans seven to five, but UALR won the contest with a run in the bottom of the ninth. Steve Strahan only allowed four hits in the night- cap, but his teammates could only Cary Qualls slides into third base in a race against a Tech player. manage two. The team lost playoff hopes in ear- ly April by dropping a pair of one-run games to UCA. A three-run home run provided the difference for the Bears in winning 6-5. Charlie Gray and Cary Qualls each had home runs, but they weren't enough. Con- way triumphed 2-1 in the second game. UAM won its fourth game by split- ting a doubleheader with Harding. The Bisons rallied for a 5-3 win in the first game and had a 1-0 lead going into the last inning of the second game. The Weevils loaded the bases and scored the tying and winning runs on a walk and a hit by Harper. The Weevils scored enough runs to win against Ozarks, but the Moun- taineers did the same in taking 9-5 and 10-5 victories. UAM blew 5-3 and 5-1 leads in losing both games. Monticello finally closed out the season by falling twice in AIC games to Southern Arkansas and Arkansas Tech. They also lost a non-confer- ence game to Baptist Christian. Showing his form, Robert Chambers stretches just before his release. Through the fence - the only way a spectator sees the game. Keeping his eye on the ball, Charlie Gray rounds the bases. Athletics 191 HARPER PACES WEEVIES enior Eddie Merete paced the Weevils’ hit- ting throughout the season and was often fisted among the top hitters in the AIC. He finished this year with a .307. average and was selected to the all-con- ference first team. Robert Chambers warms up in the bullpen. ‘ Rick Owens prepares for a hit that will take him to Rick Owens errs on a play in center field. SE a ES a — Sitting on the bench gives players a chance to plan stratgey, tally points or watch the game. 192 Athletics | | b } Bes . . : Shae me | Hye F “ = 3 oe aes: xd | Graduating Seniors are (Kneeling) Owens, Knight, (Standing) Ashcraft, Prestridge and Harper. Steve Strahan and Darrell Rhodes view the game from the sidelines. { i Athletics 193 John Rollins, the. cur- rent baseball coach, took over in the fall of 1978. He won 5 district champion- ships as head baseball coach at Des Arc, culmi- nating in a Class A Cham- pionship in 1976. Perhaps this year was a ‘‘warm up’ time for Coach Rol- bei . lins. We all have high | he AAAS | hopes for the 1980 sea- , Ly Aes, son. . 2s Front Row: Charlie Gray, Steve Brown, Calvin Rowe, Kerry Campbell, Rick Qualls, Eddie Harper, Darrell Rhodes, Robert Chambers, Steve Prestige, Owens, Farrell Knight, Steve Strahan. Second Row: Mitch Goldman, Cary Chester Ashcraft, Steve Moore, Student Assistant; Coach John Rollins. 194 Athletics The UAM baseball team has never established an AIC dynasty, but have remained competitive since their entry into the infant AIC in 1946 under aegis of Doug Locke. Coaches following were Ross Collins in 1948, Spencer Holt in 1954, and Frank Fischel in 1959. Leslie Beard coached the team during the 1962 season, followed by Harold Steeleman, who won the AIC Championship in the only year he coached. Boyce Davis took over in 1966, and won the title in 1967. Espie Moore stepped to the helm in 1968, and in 1977 D onnie Fendley who was on his way to an AIC title, suf- fered with the Weevils as they were forced to forfeit almost half their games due to ineligible players. Athletics 195 196 Athletics Hurdler Louis Jefferson and five teammates captured postseason honors to lead the UAM track team to a third place finish in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. Jefferson was named to the All- AIC and AIl-NAIA District 17 teams, and won a gold medal in the 110 meter hurdles at an international meet in Mexico City between the NAIA District 17 stars and the Mexi- can Olympic team. Joining Jefferson on the All-AIC squad were sprinters Carlos Tucker and Charles Webster, pole vaulter Lance Pelt, triple jumper Marty Brutscher, and distance runner Tim Stewart. The Boll Weevils won three trian- gular meets during the year, and fin- TRACKSTERS IMPROVE RECORD ished second four times. The Wee- vils recorded their first win of the season at home in a three-way meet with Southern Arkansas and Har- ding. UAM won its next home meet against arkansas Tech and Hender- son, then went to Conway and blitzed Hendrix and College of the Ozarks. In the AIC championships May 5, Tim Stewart was the lone Boll Weevil to finish first in an individual event, winning the 800 meter run in 1:51.2 Three other Weevils took second place honors. Milton Williams threw the discus 153’9”’, Jefferson ran the 110 meter hurdles in 14.22, and Lionell Moss came home in the 400 meter dash in 48.41. Standing at the finish line, fans root the Weevils on for a win. Carnel Williams begins his spin before releasing the discus. - | | Lance Pelt does what he knows best, vaulting the high bar. Albert Jimison and Carlos Tucker push ahead in the 220 yard dash. Athletics 197 | JEFFERSON TAKES GOLD | This year Louis Jefferson made. the Dis- Ned | trict 17 NAIA team. That was only a minor ' | accomplishment, as he also qualified for a meet in Mexico City. A meet which featured 1 Olympic hopefuls. He took it still one step } | | further, he walked away with the gold medal in the 110 meter high hurdles. Milton Williams releases his throw in the shot put event. Marty Brutscher stretches for more distance in the triple jump. 198 Athletics SEE ae gh Lionel Moss and Jimbo Domanski take first and second place in the 440 | yard dash. = . ng Mike Gill dons his track apparel in prep- aration for a race. Louis Jefferson shows his prowess in the 110 meter high hurdles. Athletics 199 Front row: Ricky Tucker, Jimbo Domanski, Rock McLoud, Mike GIll. Row Wesbster. Row 4: Dwight Lee, Walt Chavis, Billy Dunn. Arthur Johnson. HII | 2: Prestard Jordan, Barry Taylor, Carlos Tucker, Mark Karnes. Row 3: Row 5: Milton Williams, Leon Gordon, Marty Brutscher, Lance Pelt. Louis Jefferson, Tim Stewart, Carnel Williams, Albert Jimison, Charles Dr. David McIntire describes the events to son Paulo. 200 Athletics “Tr Once at the at that time taking a p . coach for 7 or 8 years along with assum- ‘ ing the du f head coach in track. in thinks that the past couple n the best track years in quite some time for UAM and that next yea, or —_e to be even bet- In 1971 a junior took a national champion- ship in the 60 yard high hurdles. His name was Fuller Cherry and his winning time was 7.4 seconds. UAM's track history is sprinkled with re- cords. The Weevils started setting school re- cords in 1966. Their crowning glory came in 1978 when they set 7 school and field re- cords. Athletics 201 Kay Atkins puts all she’s got in to a near Cherri Click, Tony Chandler, coach. impossible save. Kneeling: Kim Hodges, Kay Atkins, Arabel Llana. Standing: Crystal Noble, Lynne Rogers, 202 Athletics VETERAN MAKES STATE FINALS This year the women’s tennis team, made up of three veterans and four rookies, floundered in AWISA play. They won three of eight matches and wound up fifth in the conference. Crystal Noble reached the fin- als of the first flight in the state tournament and Lynne Rogers managed a first round win in the third flight. Noble was seeded number one throughout the year. Llana took second honors while Rogers played third. Hodges, Clary, At- kins, and Click were seeded fourth through seventh respec- tively during the 1979 season. Cherri Chick displays good serving form by toss- ing the ball high. To number one seeded Crystal Noble, returning a shot is second nature. ee RNY YY VS oes XyYy yy ¢ OSes: yyy Number two seed Jim Watkins warms up before a match. Shane Daniel perfects his form during a team practice. j 2 | f =e if U4 NETTERS FINISH FIFTH IN AIC ‘The Men's Tennis Team failed to match the wom- en’s team in glory but managed to hold their own. At the end of the season they were rated fifth in nine teams in the AIC. In conference matches, the men amassed three wins and six losses but failed to par- ticipate in statewide competition due to final tests falling on the same week. LS. Brno ss C228, Ue, Te IR aes =. , om e oy, ee, Oty © . ) .s 4 See” SE . wg wee o eee ZF 2 Shi wee a II oe w ' oan GBB DDB... sp me Cx er 2 oz4 4 Left to Right: Les McGaha, Bobby Harris, Mark Semelka, Jim Watkins, Greg Tiner, Shane Daniel. Athletics 203 SAE SALES EARS RSS) 204 Athletics THE SWINGING WEEVILS Despite the fact that this year’s golf team consisted mainly of new players, the swinging Weevils averaged a fourth place finish in the AIC. The team participated in seven matches. They played the courses at the Little Rock, Maumelle, Camden, and Pine Bluff Country Clubs with the overall AIC meet being held in Benton at the Longhills Golf Club. The team faltered, however, Cecil Suitt gives an extra punch as the golf ball drops into the hole. and finished seventh in the contest. Cecil Suitt of Dermott headed the Weevils all year by playing in the number one bracket. Travis Douglas of Lake Village took second seed and a Monticellonian, Chuck Dearman, was third in line. Douglas, a freshman, took honors for the team by finishing sixth in average strokes per match in the AIC. yy WNT Ny Pru =—sC Coach Gene Huff gives Les Sherman a few tips on perfecting his grip. Waddell, Carmichael, Reeves, and Douglas smile as Les Sherman chips onto the green with too much muscle. es a : ‘en eee a tak te ds pe ss Camille Clay, from Lockesburg, AR, was the only woman par- Chuck Dearman tees off as three of his teammates prepare to critique his ticipant in AIC golf. swing. Front: David Reeves, Les Sherman, Travis Douglas, Camille Clay, Paul ner Barner, Allan Carmichael, Cecil Suitt, Coach Wayne Gilleland. Waddell. Back: Coach Gene Huff, Bryan Davis, Chuck Dearman, Sum- Athletics 205 F Bottom: Skipper Gardner, Tammy Bass, Tim Wallace. Top: Donna Knight, Debbie Casto, Pam Hitchcock. Pam Hitchcock enjoys a pompon routine. Debbie Casto and Tim Wallace at- tempt to coax some spirit out of the otherwise apathetic spectators. Football games were more exciting this year partly be- cause of the cheerleaders. This year was the first in many that UAM had males on the squad. Their strength combined with the ladies’ agility created many unbe- lievable feats. 206 Athletics Even though there were only five basket- ball cheerleaders this year, their overabun- dance of enthusiasm seemed to make up for their number. The quintet managed a hectic schedule as they attempted to cheer at both the men’s and women’s basketball games. They even found the time to pass initiation into the A-Club. Skipper Gardner whirls Tammy Bass and T.J. Griffith in a difficult stunt. Left to Right: Pam Hitchcock, Skipper Gardner, Tammy Bass, Tim Wallace, T.J. Griffith. Athletics 207 ay Ay N 210 Alexander, Sarah Garner Fountain Hill Allen, Robin Louis Tillar Almond, Robert Alan DeWitt Amerson, Michael D. Pine Bluff Anderson, Frankie Stephen Poughkeepsie Ashcraft, Chester L. Sylvan Hills Barnes, Barbara Knight Monticello Barnes, Joy Hopper Eudora Black, Alvin W. Mt. Ida Blessing, Robert E. Jr. Humphrey Bogan, Bennie Lexa Bonds, Debby Crossett Bonnette, Joseph Hot Springs Bowen, Lucy Monticello Brewer, Linda Gale Wilmot Sentorvs Brown, Adliene Lake Village Brutscher, Martin A. Louisville, KY Burdette, Donald R. Monticello Burns, Sharon DeWitt Campbell, Chuck Sylvan Hills Canova, F. Dennis Woodville, MS Carpenter, Michael E. Monticello Carr, Beverly McGehee Star City Casson, Bettina Maria Monticello Casson, William H. - Batesville Castleberry, Evelyn Mae - Warren ‘Cavaliere, Nancy Jean Fairfield Bay Cayce, Dickie L. Royal - Cox, Carolyn Lake Village Cox, Jada Sue Monticello Craig, David Tichnor -Cruce, Sandra Kay Monticello Cunningham, Karla Lynn DeWitt Curry, Patti Warren - Curtis, Beverly Ann Fordyce Dardenne, Debra England Davis, Bryan C. Monticello DeMoss, Gina Moser Pine Bluff 212 Denison, Connie H. Helena Denman, Jeffery Bonner Stuttgart Denman, Peggy Ann DeWitt Dens Monticello Di Rison Dunn, Mike Dumas Emory, Danette Pine Bluff Evans, Bill Wayne Wilmot Ferguson Susan Don Watson Fleming, Steven Davis Monticello Fletcher, Ralph Anthony Monticello Ford, Keta Lynn Almyra Foster, Connie Davison Wilson Frizzell, William Ronald Star City Fulgham, Anthony Bryan Hamburg Gardner, Gloria R. Monticello Glover, Sheila Warren Goldman, Mitchell Pine Bluff Gould, Lola Ann McGehee Gracey, Pamela Monticello Gragg, Bettye Jo Monticello Gragg, Larry Everett Monticello Greenham, Gale Star City Sentows Griffi Hope Hartley, Gerald Lenoine Jr. Monticello _ Haymon, Brenda Faye Dermott Haynes, Larry Joe Monticello Hefley, James O. Jr. Conway . Holderfield, Betsy Miriam _ Rison ‘Holloway, Beverly _ Warren Huenefeld, Sarah Elizabeth Gregory Hulse, Donnie Pine Bluff Hunter, Sherry -_Crossett Jackson, Linda Eudora Jacobs, Dennis M. Cullendale Jenkins, Michael W. Warren Johnson, Ada Ellon Crossett Johnson, Jerry Lynn Star City Johnson, Veronica Carline Ingalls Jones, Rebecca Lynn Stuttgart Jones-Tolson, Jana B. Rison Keeling, Ladoskie Berry Dumas Keith, Thomas M. Malvern Kelley, Cindi Pine Bluff Kelly, Kenneth Don Warren Kerr, Karla Calico Rock 21S Koonce, Anna Webb El Dorado Krannichfeld, Tracy Robert Plattsburge, NY Krystofik, Joseph Winfield Park, NJ Lambert, Bert O. Pollard Larry, Howard Lenard Gillett Le Duc, Tam Hot Springs Lee, Jimmy Ray Hermitage Livingston, Charles A. Monticello Liana, Arabel Monticello Loomis, Robin J. Banks Lynn, Martha Ann Lake Village McChristian, Anita J. Mulberry McClellan, Kathy M. New Edinburg McDougald, Vicky Grider Hermitage McLoud, Ronnie Lee Monticello Mahurin, Joni Marie Dumas Matheny, Douglas G. Monticello Mayo, Russell Smackover Miley, Michael S. Brinkley Miller, Janice S. Dermott Miller, Michael Wayne Dumas Morrow, Daniel F. Blytheville Moudy, Pamela Kay El Dorado Nevels, Glen M. Monticello Newman, Raymond Wade Dermott 214 Classes of the past show changes in areas of interest and curriculum at UAM. Nix, Daniel Clark Malvern Noble, Crystal Monticello Norris, Mary Kay Dumas Owens, Ricky G. Pine Bluff Parrott, Vickie Lynn New Edinburg Parsons, Roger L. Mountain View Parsons, Virginia Mountain View Patterson, Sandy Wilson Watson Peace, Freddy Pine Bluff } fag SS Y avs : - Phillips, Donna M. A; t- ‘ 4 ae : . A YY id Monticello “aye? AREAS Prestridge, Stephen P. Liberty, MS Read, Vaughan A. Los Angeles, CA Robbins, Ralph Warren Roberts, Patricia Ann Monticello Robinson, Sheryl Lynne Monticello Rochell, Sandra Clifton Warren Rogers, ‘‘Bud” George Fordyce Rothwell, George Lynn Fordyce Rushing, James Autry Malvern Scherm, Eddie Stuttgart 215 Sentors | Schimmel, David John | Pine Bluff Seymour, Barbara Gayle Dyess Snow, Cynthia D. Little Rock Simmons, Linda Kay Pine Bluff Simpson, Danny Ray k Little Rock Sipes, Jennifer B. Rison Smith, LeRoy Wilmot Smith, Martha Warren Speed, Hunter Jr. Helena Spurlin, Ken J. Hot Springs Stanford, Phyllis Tillar Stewart, Donald Ray Monticello Stockdale, Mary Ellen McGehee Suitt, Cecil Stanford Monticello Terry, Joe Alexander II Pine Bluff Thomas, Susan Faith ; Star City Thompson, Linda Kay Star City Thompson, Sherry Lynn Hampton ; Tiner, Greg | Monticello Traylor, Mickey Gillett Treadwell, Renee Kelso Upshaw, Michael Pine Bluff | Veazey, Brenda Faye Pine Bluff Seontors Wallace, Timothy Roy Monticello Ward, Jim Delight Warhurst, Steven Murrell Osceola Watkins, James Hamburg Watts, Brenda Faye Dumas Wayman, Ruby Kay Crossett Weaver, Mark S. El Dorado Wedgeworth, Raiph Pine Bluff Wells, Sherry Dell Dermott Wheelington, Nelle Brady Lake Village Whitten, Jimi D. Crossett Williams, Richard W. Malvern Williams, Virginia L. McGehee Wilson, David James Sheridan Wilson, James Hubbard Rison Wilson, Janis Denise Monticello Wilson, Margie Ree Banks Wilson, Tammie Gavin Rison Wolfe, Cynthia Anne Monticello Wood, Polly Ann McGehee Wright, Juliet Warren Young, Becky Monticello Young, Phillip Monticello RWS Spectators exude an array of emotions during an intramural football game. The faces of UAM students often prove to be worth a thousand words. t F Gill, Tami L. Fordyce Gracey, James Monticello Gray, Lonnie Pine Bluff Pine Bluff Jo Groce, Lee Ann Monticello Hall, Leslie Jane Pine Bluff Hamilton, Teressa Hermitage Harris, Ann W. Star City Harris, Bobby G. Hamburg Harris, Glory Dean McGehee Harrison, Deborah Star City Harrod, Pam Ingalls Hart, Lynne Vicksburg, MS Hartley, Bill C. Hampton Harvey, Diane Grady Hearnsberger, Linda Darlene Pine Bluff Henley, Paula N. Camden High, Connie Hamburg High, Vickie L. Hamburg Hilburn, Cindy Tillar Hitchcock, Pam Pine Bluff Holm, Frank Gloster, MS Hood, Mike Pine Bluff Jackson, Mary Jill 7 Dermot Jackson ie Jane Portland Jones, Deborah Lynn New Edinburg Kaufman, Art Dermott Keeling, Joyce Ellen Monticello Kellum, Sherry B. Monticello Kemp, Lillie A. Gillett Lacy, Kevin C. Wynne La Farrar, Nancy McGehee Langrell, Gail Pine Bluff Law, Gwen Crossett Lloyd, Betty Crossett McCartney, Denise Monticello McMurry, Frankie Randall Banks Mankin, Donald McGehee Marsh, Laurie Lee Monticello Marshall, Chris Monticello Matheny, David Monticello Maxwell, Melanie Star City Maxwell, Robbie W. Monticello Meek, Monty Maivern Beauties of years gone by, reflect the change in women’s styles at UAM. LOOKING BACK - ' TEAR huis ater Ge aR aE Rn Aaa eH TaN AA RN eA ane OO II Gan IY ON A! Fy Ais ai SR Ace ay ins Aa ind hee 224 reece Akin, Tana Lynn Parkdale Allison, Lisa Hamburg Amason, Clair Ann Fordyce Anthony, Rebecca Violet Crossett Austin, Sherry Dermott Baily, Debbie Dermott Bass, Ta a An Pine Bluff Beaver, Mark Camden Black, Marque Monticello Blackwood, Tom Benton Blevins, Tambra Rohwer Bradford, Vanessa Monticello Bray, Becky Pine Bluff Breedlove, Rebecca L. Pine Bluff Brown, Brad Monticello Brown, Bruce Monticello Bullock, Jamie Dumas Calaway, Mark Gregory Grady Cameron, Rodger Warren laire Hamburg Carraway, Steve Monticello Carter, Deborah Stuttgart Carter, Dennis Crossett Casto, Debbie L. Damascus Chandler, Allen Riley Wilmot Cheatham, Kevin R. Pine Bluff Christie, Linda Ann Hamburg Clack, Susan Gale Bearden i Star City Clay, Betty Camiile Locksburg Cleveland, Gregory M. Pine Bluff Coker, Susan McGehee Curry, Donna Rison Denton, Karen McGehee Dickson, Huey Crossett Echols, Margaret C. Murfreesboro Eddington, Bonnie Monticello Farrar, Linda Kay Monticello Faucett, Lissa Fordyce Ferguson, Mavis DeWitt Flemister, Beverly Lynn Wilmar Floyd, Belinda Pine Bluff Floyd, Donna Crossett 225 Freeman, Shelia Marie Dumas Fritsch, Charles H. Tillar ; Frizzell, Rhonda Gayle _. Star City Gatliff, Rebecca Delight Geater, Kenny N. Stuttgart Gill, Darla Deneice Kingsland Gough, Steve Monticello Grandy, Ruby Fountain Hill Grider, Liz Jane Star City Guffy, Becky Sue Rison Hackett, Donna Jean Lake Village Hall, Cindy Wilmar Halley, Terry Max, Jr. Crossett Hankins, Karen K. Pine Bluff Hardman, Jerry Fordyce Harper, Patti Jo Crossett Harrell, Ellen Susie ,Rison | Harrington, Steve A. Conway Harris, Karen Warren Harton, Jackie H. Warren Hashem, Hani Wail Pine Bluff Heath, Debbie Pine Bluff Henderson, Randy McGehee Hinkle, Lewis, L. Pine Bluff Hoffman, David D. Pine Bluff Hollis, Connie Camden Horton, Billye DeWitt Howard, Debra McGehee Huffman, Debbie Hamburg Jackson, Gloria Crossett Jeffrey, David Camden Johnson, Donna Star City Johnson, Terry W. Lake Village Jones, Cheryl K. Dermott Jones, Doris Lake Village 226 Jones, Tammie Tichnor Keller, Linda Largo, FL Knight, Donna_. Hamburg LaGrone, Donna Kay Hamburg As Lamb, Tommy Lynn Star City Lampkin, Debra Pine Bluff Lassiter, Cathy Warren Lawson, Terri Lee Monticello Lewis, Delois M. Star City Locke, Dwight Little Rock Loomis, Nancy Carol Monticello McClain, Laura Lea Rison McClain, Tammy Monticello McClarnon, Donna Crossett McGeh ee, Travistene McGehee Mcintyre, Eric Joseph Monticello Mann, Kenneth D. Hermitage Miller, Ivy Pine Bluff Millerd, Mike L. Stuttgart Minchew, Wendy Gail McGehee 227 i j } ' eALERTS ARS men rarer gee Moory, Paula Ann DeWitt Moragne, Ronald Lonoke Morgan, Allen Monticello Morgan, Carolyn G. Star City Nelson, Karla Crossett Nichols, Robert Star City Norris, Darnelle Dumas Ozment, Cynthia Frances Hermitage Parker, Jim Warren Pearce, Douglas James Little Rock Phillips, Lois S. Watson Pinkett, Charles M. Little Rock Pittman, Susan Lynn Monticello Ranieri, Janice Carol Rochester, NY Razor, Delois Ann Pine Bluff Richardson, Carrol St. Charles Robertson, Deborah Bastrop, LA Rodgers, Lynne Star City Ross, Felecia Hamberg Ross, Larry Andrew Dermott Sophomores | Sanders, Sharon Lorraine Ethel Scifres, Pat Monticello Scott, Greg Warren Scott, Tim Benton Scruggs, Casandra Warren EOS PTI Rie Gt Scruggs, Loretta Warren Semelka, Mark Sheridan Shivers, Colvin Crossett Simmons, James L. Jr. Monticello Sparks, Tonya Leigh Warren Splawn, Paula Claire Warren Stewart, Della Monticello Stewart, Janet L. Gould Swain, Eydie Gillett Templeton, Angela Piggott Terry, Jo Ann Strickland Ingalls Terry, Richard Allien West Memphis Thiele, Donna Ann McGehee Thomas, Milton Gregory Monticello Thomas, Rhonda W. Star City Thompson, Joy Lynn Salem Tippin, Beth Talco, TX Trout, Wilma B. Star City Tucker, Trudy Monticello Turner, Bobby E. Jr. Crossett VanHorn, Andy Fordyce Waddell, Paul North Little Rock Wallis, Carol Denise Monticello __Weiner, Kim Rison Williams, Linda Crossett Wilson, Cheryl Jane Sheridan Wilson, Tamie Rison Winstead, Terry Monticello Womble, Demaris Nan Thornton Worthen, Beverly Pine Bluff Dena Dennis and Kathy Tacito put the finishing touches on the Clark, Kelly Jo Hamburg Cleary, Debra Anne Collins Courtney, Carmen Renee { Monticello Crosby, Helen M. Monticello Culp, Sandy iné Blu Curry, Gladys Marie Parkdale Curry, Lisa S. Rison Curtis, Jeff Benton Dalby, Tonia L. Pine Bluff Davis, Jacquelynn Yolanda Dumas Davis, Laura Kaye ine Blu Davis, Nancy Jean Banks Dearman, Chuck Monticello Dempsey, Barbara Pine Bluff Dunn, Billy Neil Houston, TX SI LEN TT TN a 8 a a er a tr DOE ae NL AE ODO Oe ET OHO ar 3 ant rh | ‘ i | | | 232 : ee eae at eae Tamme meer Dunn, Kenneth A. Hampton Everett, Marcia Dean Monticello Ferguson, Debbie Monticello Ferrell, Nancy Elizabeth Ingalls Fisher, Bobby Edward Monticello Fowler, Karen Delaine Star City Frizzell, Steve Star City Gartman, Nancy Ann Monticello Gober, Terri Denise Pine Bluff Godfrey, Lynda Kaye Watson Gough, Greg Monticello Grantham, Ramon Gregg Portland Green, Beverly Joan Ingalls Green, Denise Crossett Grider, Vicky Diane Star City Hampton, Emily Jean McGehee Hampton, Mary Ann Ingalls Hannah, Floyd Granville Jerome Harden, Valerie Joyce Jennie Harris, Ethel Watson Harton, Roy Douglas Warren Hawkins, Darryl LeWayne Crossett Hays, Yvette Warren Hicks, Mitchell LeRon Wilmot Hisaw, Lisa Jo Rison Hobbs, Janine Holly Grove Hodges, Kim Warren Hollis, Dolores Alane Fountain Hill Holzhauer, Sheila Ann Gillett Hopper, Thomas Brady Lake Village Hornaday, Lakita Cathey Thornton Hotmer, Julie Karen Warren Hyatt, Eva Hope Monticello Isom, Cathola McGehee Ivey, John A. North Charlston, S.C. 233 234 James, Vivian Ann Pine Bluff Johnson, Arthur Eugene Crossett Johnson, Jeff Wilmot Johnston, Karen S. Gillett Jones, Michele Reneé Crossett Juris, Kandy Nix Kingsland King, Gilbert O. Kirby King, Phyllis Monticello Knowles, David Greg Warren Kuethe, Karen Wynn Dermott Launius, Gene Hector Leonard, Jackie Lynn Dumas Linsy, Jessie Pine Bluff Lonry, Max Lee Pine Bluff _McDaniel, Patsy Elaine. Dermott McKinney, Connie Crossett McLeod, Tammy _ Warren sees Magness, Eddie Dermott Martel, Deborah Jean Mystic, CT Martin, Danny R. Royal Prestmen ’ , thro ugh this campus lo D Martin, Stacey Annette Hamburg _Maxwell, Diane_. Hamburg Medina, Vance Lake Village Mencer, Joe Lake Village Mitchell, Kenneth Earl Little Rock Morgan, Laura Gill Monticello Morphis, C. Michelle McGehee Morris, Janet L. Camden Mullikin, John P. Star City Pace, William T. Wilmar Parrish, Yvonne Ellen Monticello Parsley, Ronnie Sheridan Peters, Charyl Rene Hamburg Phelps, Lisa Karen Rison Pottorff, Beverly DeWitt Pounds, Jacqueline Rhea Hamburg Prince, Ronald Bradley Marianna Propps, Lisa Gaye Pine Bluff Ray, Shirley F. Crossett Reddick, Michael Pickens Rhodes, Darrell Pine Bluff Rice, Paul Thomas Lake Village Rice, Rose Anna Hermit age Riley, Lisa Hamburg Ritchie, Matt North Little Rock 235 Srestmen Roark, Deborah Sue Hampton | Rosen, Donald Lane Hamburg | Rowell, Beverly Ann | Warren Rush, Brenda K. DeWitt Saffold, M. Dale Monticello Scherm, Janice Marie Uim Shaddock, Rhonda Marie Camden Shaia, David Allen Hot Springs Simpson, Mary Catherine Crossett Slaughter, Alice Carol Lake Village Sledge, Jimmy Warren Smith, Beverly K. Monticello Smith, Tracy Grady Standridge, Vicki Winchester Starnes, Christopher David Monticello Stahl, Patricia Ann Dumas Sterrett, Jean Laverne Lake Village Stuart, Cathy Eudora Stewart, Elvis Dermott Stiles, Kenneth Stephen Warren Stover, Denise Ann Rison Sutton, Vicki Fordyce Tankersley, Dean Pine Bluff Taylor, Michael A. New Edinburg Thomas, Audtry Von Monticello Thompson, Debbie Crossett Towery, Beverly Elaine New Edinburg Trantham, Angela Crossett Traylor, Delores Pine Bluff Tucker, Gale Monticello Tullis, Angela cGehee Turner, Ruth Camille Pine Bluff VanDerzwalm, Randall Jon Warren Vickers, Kim Denise Crossett Vickers, Steve Dumas | 236 Wallace, Diana Lynn DeWitt Wallace, Donna Kay Monticello Walters, Jane Dumas Waters, Sharon L. Bradford Watts, Debbie Venise Dumas Weatherford, Gail Pine Bluff White, Kim Denise Monticello White, Pamela Denise Hamburg Williams, Julia Tichnor Williams, Kimberly Monticello Wilson, Nancy Lee DeWitt Wolfe, Randy Hot Springs Wood, Leigh McGehee Young, Brenda Joyce Monticello Zimmerman, Robert Dee Vilonia 237 240 A modern forest products company such as Potlatch is many things. Trees. Equipment. Plants. Capital. But most of all, it’s people. A young forester working toward the genetic improvement of the company’s half-million acre Arkansas forest. Computer specialists. Salesmen. Equipment operators. Engineers. Working men and women. All involved, in one way or another, with the management and conversion of tree crops into products that people want and need. People. They're what the American economic system is all about. Potlatch Potlatch Corporation Wood Products Southern Division MONTICELL Tape Center Rock Sony Blues Jensen Soul Sansui Country Channel Master Quad Akai Instrumental President Discount Pric es 367-7164 Next To Dairy Land 506 Gaines VAN-ATKINS 201 Main On The Square 367-3537 CORNER DRUG STORE Prescription Service Registered Pharmacist Gifts For All Occasions Free Delivery 367-5141 Quality Furniture And Accessories DON’S FURNITURE GALLERY 367-5050 310 N. Main Monticello, AR Akin, Anita Arleen 230 Akin, Tana Lynn 224 Aldridge, James 230 Alexander, Sarah Garner 210 Allen, Karen Marie 218 Allen, Robin Louis 157, 210 Allison, Lisa 224 Almond, Robert Alan 128, 163, 210 Amason, Clair Ann 224 Amerson, Michael D. 125, 132, 210 Amerson, Jimmy Joe 125, 230 Anders, Joseph L. 130, 218 Anderson, Frankie Stephen 128, 163, 210 Anderson, Ronnie 218 Anthony, Rebecca Violet 224 Arnold, Pat 128 Arrington, Paula 230 Ashcraft, Carolyn 128 Ashcraft, Chester L. 120, 210 Ashcraft, Christie 128 Ashcraft, Debbie 120, 123, 218 Aud, Janet Carol 121, 128, 132, 230 Austin, Sherry 113, 224 Bagwell, Mark Jeffrey 230 Bailey, Debbie 113, 224 Bailey, Dorothy 131, 133 Bailey, Troy 131, 133, 135 Ballentine, Sandra G. 230 Barger, Keith 120 Barnes, Barbara Knight 113, 123, 125, 210 Barnes, Joy Hopper 163, 210 Barnes, LaVonda Jane 230 Barnes, Robert David 117, 218 Barnes, Sharon Kay 117, 130, 218 Barnett, Mitch 122 Barrett, Buddy 117, 135 Bartlett, Anita Lynn 130, 230 Bass, Lonnie 120 Bass, Tamarya Ann 113, 120, 224 Bassett, Linda 114 Batzos, Anna Maria 230 Baugh, Rusty Nathaniel 218 Beach, Ron 124 Bealer, Theodis 130, 218 Beaty, Dwayne 122, 130 Beaty, Wayne 122, 230 Beaver, Mark 224 Beck, Jimmy 124, 126, 132 Beegle, Billy 123 Belin, Lynda 230 Donald E. Crook Owner Bellott, John 124 Bennett, Dwan 115 Berry, Travis 117 Best, Robert 126 Bevill, Linda 124, 163, 230 Bierbaum, Pam 230 Bilgischer, Lynette 113, 218 Bingham, Jerry 115 Bird, Richard 124, 218 Bishop, LaWanda Jean 230 Black, Alvin W. 124, 127, 132, 134, 210 Black, Marque 163, 224 Blackwood, Tom 114, 124, 126, 132, 163, 224 Blessing, Robert E. Jr. 210 Blevins, Betty J. 231 Blevins, Karen Ann 130, 231 Blevins, Tambra 124, 224 Bobbitt, Elizabeth Ann 231 Bodenhamer, Catherine A. 231 Bogan, Bennie 210 Bonds, Debby 130, 210 Bonnette, Joseph 210 Borland, Daniel 128 Borland, Shari 128 Bowen, Lucy 130 Boyd, Rick 124 Bradford, Vanessa 224 Brady, Louis R. 231 Brantley, Tina Marie 231 Braswell, Susan A. 231 Bray, Becky 224 Breedlove, Rebecca L. 224 Brewer, Aaron Lee 231 Brewer, Linda Gale 210 Britt, Bobby Lea 231 Broach, Nancy 218 Brooks, Freddie 231 Brown, Adliene 133, 211 Brown, Brad 120, 224 Brown, Bruce 224 Brown, D. Kevin 120, 129, 135, 218 Brown, Steve 130, 218 Brutscher, Martin 157, 211 Bryan, Venda Sue 231 Buck, Staci 231 Bullock, Jamie 224 Bunting, Shirley 218 Burchell, Linda J. 231 Burdette, Donald R. 211 Burg, Freda Ellen 131 Burns, Sharon 118, 211 Busby, Jeff L. 231 Butler, Rick 124 « Cahoone, Sonja 115, 121, 124, 134 Calaway, Mark Gregory 117, 224 Ads I|Index 241 DREW PLAZA moons ES | WILLIAMSON | momen | ALEVROLET- CADILLAC TOWN AND COUNTRY FLORIST AND GIFTS 113 E. Gaines 367-6241 Monticello, Arkansas Your One Stop Center For New Chevrolets, Used Cars, Parts And Authorized Service! Phone 367-7911 Monticello, Arkansas Calbert, Denisa 231 Carter, Mike 114 | Caldwell, Gwendolyn Ann 231 Cartwright, Allie 163 Calhoun, Jaci Joleah 231 Casson, Bettina Maria 121, 124, 211 Calaway, Kay 231 Casson, William H. 121, 132, 156, 211 Camden, Dale 117, 218 Castleberry, Evelyn Mae 211 Cameron, Pam 219 Casto, Debbie L. 113, 117, 225 Cameron, Rodger 224 Cathey, Lisa A. 231 Campbell, Chuck 211 Cavaliere, Nancy Jean 129, 211 Campbell, Kerry 130 Cayce, Dickie L. 124, 211 Canova, F. Dennis 211 Cayce, Gerald Bob 124, 211 Cantrell, Billy 134 Chandler, Allen R. 157, 225 Cardenas, James Kenneth 114, 124, 126, Chandler, Kenneth Wayne 127, 128, 163, 231 231 Carder, Joan 219 Chapman, John 163 Carpenter, Claire 113, 121, 224 Cheatham, Kevin R. 163, 225 Carpenter, Michael E. 114, 121, 211 Christie, Linda Ann 134, 225 Carpenter, Rhonda 120, 219 Clack, Susan Gale 118, 225 re Carr, Beverly McGehee 131, 156, 211 Clanton, Cathy Colleen 231 Carr, Melanie Carol 219 Clark, Bart 127 Carraway, Steve 127, 225 Clark, Kelley Jo 232 Carretta, Ernest 134 Clark, Sharon Jane 131, 219 Carter, Debbie 124, 128, 130, 132, 219 Clark, Wayne 130 Carter, Deborah 225 Clary, Kim 113, 225 Carter, Dennis 225 Clay, Betty Camille 113, 225 Carter, Jimmy 117 Cleary, Debra Anne 232 Carter, Karen Denise 237 Cleveland, Clint 122 242 Ads |Index AC Se phoenix nest CONNIE J. SANDERLIN | Westgate Center | Tel. 367-7500 Monticello, Arkansas Compliments MONTICELLO OFFICE SUPPLY INC. | 312 N. Main James Hancock President Harry Crossett Sales Rep. Compliments ASSOCIATE STORE “THE FRIENDLY FOLKS”’ SAMMY MULLIS INSURANCE AGENCY We Pay Cash For Ashes And Crashes 325 S. Main St. Phone 367-5268 108 N. Main Cleveland, Gregory 225 Click, Cherri L. 113, 219 Cloud, Kay 163 Cobbs, Connie 130 Coker, Susan 225 Cole, Rebecca Lynn 219 Cole, Rickey 115 Copeland, Skeeter 124 Cornelius, Beverly 119, 131, 132 Cornelius, Donna 119 Cornelius, Jackie Lori 113, 132, 219 Courtney, Carmen Renee 232 Courtney, Shawn 157 Cox, Carolyn 128, 211 Cox, Jada Sue 211 Craig, David 123, 211 Craig, Nancy Reed 123, 132, 219 Cranford, Michelle 128 Crawford, Ann 124 Crosby, Helen M. 232 Cruce, Sandra Kay 211 Culp, Sandy 232 Culpepper, Cully 120, 128, 219 Cunningham, Karla Lynn 118, 125, 211 Curry, Donna 225 Curry, Gladys Marie 232 Curry, Lisa S. 232 Curry, Patti 211 Curtis, Beverly Ann 211 Curtis, Jeff 232 Dalby, Tonia L. 232 Dardenne, Debra 131, 211 Davis, Bob 114, 124, 134 David, Bryan C. 211 Davis, Jacquelynn Yolanda 232 Davis, Laura Kaye 232 Davis, Nancy Jean 232 Davis, Steve 163 DeMoss, Gina Moser 156, 211 Deal, Sandra 156 Dearman, Chuck 232 Dempsey, Barbara 232 Denison, Connie H. 131, 212 Denman, Jeffery Bonner 117, 212 Denman, Peggy Ann 117, 212 Dennis, Dena Lea 113, 120, 130, 219 Denny, Carol 219 Denson, Claudia F. 113, 117, 121, 156, 212 Denton, Karen 225 Derby, Marilyn 125 Dickson, Huey 225 Divine, Kellye Maureen 113, 120, 125, BALLARD’S JEWELRY Monticello, Arkansas 71655 Robert And Carol Hunter-Owners ““Monticello’s Oldest And Finest Jewelers” P.O. Box 929 MSS; p2b2 Donham, Ricky 117 Duncan, George 131 Dunn, Kenneth A. 121, 233 Dunn, Mike 117, 212 e Echols, Margaret C. 123, 225 Edington, Bonnie 225 Elkins, Mark 134, 219 Ellenburg, Freda 219 Emory, Danette 132, 212 Erstine, Kris 130 Eubanks, David 130 Evans, Bill Wayne 121, 128, 156, 212 Everett, Marcia Dean 131, 163, 233 Farmer, Tom 219 Farrar, Linda Kay 113, 117, 225 Faucett, Lissa 225 Faulk, James 125 Faver, Perry D. 123, 127, 128, 219 Ferguson, Debbie 233 Ferguson, Kathy 122, 130 Ferguson, Mavis 225 Ferguson, Mickey 120, 129 Ferguson, Susan Don 117, 212 Ferrell, Nancy Elizabeth 134, 233 Fischer, Randy 120 Risher, Bobby Edward 233 Flatte, Jim 124 Fleming, Steven Davis 212 Flemister, Beverly Lynn 123, 225 Fletcher, Ralph Anthony 212 Fletcher, Terry 219 Floyd, Belinda 124, 128, 225 Floyd, Donna 225 Ford, Keta 113, 131, 156, 212 Foster, Connie Davison 212 Foster, Mike 130 Fowler, Karen Delaine 233 Fox, Barbara 131, 132 Franklin, Pat 113, 219 Fratesi, Debbie 118, 219 Freeman, Lynn 120 Freeman, Shelia Marie 226 Friend, Martha S. 219 Fritsch, Charles H. 226 Frizzell, Rhonda Gayle 113, 226 Frizzell, Steve 122, 233 Frizzell, William Ronald 120, 121, 128, 212 Ads Index 243 Funderburg, Nancy 156 Fulgham, Anthony Bryan 132, 212 Fulgham, Mike 117 Gardner, Gloria R. 212 Gardner, Skipper 219 Gartman, Nancy Ann 233 Garner, Jeff 120 Gaskin, Carolyn Marie 219 Gates, Debbie 131 Gatliff, Rebecca 226 Gavin, Jack 120 Gavin, Rayburn 120 Geater, Kenny N. 120, 226 Gibson, Debbie Jones 219 Gifford, Eugene 163 Gill, Darla Deneice 226 Gill, Tami L. 220 Glover, Sheila 131, 212 Gober, Terri Denise 233 Godfrey, Lynda Kaye 233 Goldman, Mitchell 212 Gough, Greg 233 Gough, Steve 135, 226 Gould, Fred 120 Gould, Lola Ann 212 Gould, Tom 126 Gracey, James 127, 220 Gracey, Pamela 124, 156, 212 Gragg, Bettye Jo 131, 212 Gragg, Larry Everett 212 Grandy, Ruby 226 Grantham, Ramon Gregg 233 Grassi, Ed 114, 126 Gray, Lonnie 220 Grayson, Happy 130 Green, Beverly Joan 233 Green, Denise 233 Greenham, Gale 212 Grider, Liz Jane 226 Grider, Vicky Diane 233 Griffin, Kathy Gene 113, 120, 213 Griffith, Tamie Jo 130, 220 Groce, Lee Ann 113, 117, 121, 220 Guffey, Caroll 124 Guffy, Becky Sue 124, 128, 226 Hackett, Donna Jean 118, 226 Hale, Buddy 124, 126 Hall, Cindy 113, 115, 226 Hall, Leslie Jane 113, 220 244 Ads Index DIXIE DANDY Hwy 81 South Monticello, Arkansas KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN It's ‘‘Finger Lickin’ Good”’ Phone Us Your Order Dial 367-3906 Hwy 4 Halley, Terry Max, Jr. 226 Hamilton, Teressa 220 Hampton, Emily Jean 127, 132, 233 Hampton, Kaye 163 Hampton, Mary Ann 233 Hankins, Karen K. 128, 226 Hannah, Floyd Granville 233 Harbour, Mary 156 Harden, Valerie Joyce 233 Hardin, Tom 123, 157 Hardman, Jerry 117, 226 Harper, Eddie 130 Harper, Patti Jo 226 Harper, Scott 125 Harrell, Ellen Susie 226 Harrington, Steve A. 124, 226 Harris, Ann W. 123, 220 Harris, Bobby G. 117, 220 Harris, Ethel 233 Harris, Glory Dean 119, 130, 220 Harris, Karen 226 Harris, Peggy 113 Harrison, Deborah 131, 220 Harrod, Pam 113, 115, 220 Hart, Lynné 113, 117, 121, 125, 163, 220 Hartley, Bill C. 220 Hartley, Gerald Lenoine, Jr. 125, 213 Harton, Jackie 226 Harton, Roy Douglas 130, 233 Harvey, Diane 220 Hashem, Hani Wail 120, 226 Haskew, Ralph 163 Hawkins, Darryl LeWayne 233 Haymon, Brenda Faye 116, 213 Haynes, Larry Joe 213 Hays, Yvette 233 Hearnsberger, Linda Darlene 220 Heath, Debbie 132, 226 Hefley, James O. Jr. 124, 213 Henderson, Randy 226 Henley, Paula N. 120, 135, 220 Hicks, Mitchell LeRon 233 High, Connie 123, 157, 220 High, Vickie L. 220 Hilburn, Cin dy 221 Hilton, Jay 124 Hinkle, Lewis L. 128, 226 Hisaw, Lisa Jo 163, 233 Hitchcock, Pam 113, 115, 124, 130, 221 Hobbs, Janine 130, 233 Hodges, Kim 233 Hoffman, David D. 125, 129, 132, 135, 226 Holderfield, Betsy Miriam 120, 156, 213 Hollis, Connie 113, 226 Hollis, Dolores Alane 233 Holloway, Beverly 118, 213 Holm, Frank 117, 125, 221 Dermott, Arkansas Member F.D.I.C. WHEN —RAY'S Take Out Or Dine In “Serving Monticello With The Largest Selection Of Food” | Call 367-3292 Hwy 81 HAPPENS (at UAM) IT'S MONTICELLO FLORIST Rose And Bill Hampton We Wire Flowers Anywhere Phone 367-5347 422 Oakland Monticello dvance Holzhauer, Sheila Ann 233 Jacks, Lynne 113 Hood, Mike 117, 221 Jackson, Doug 125 Southeast A ka 4 Hopper, Thomas Brady 233 Jackson, Gloria 226 t nsas Horton, Billye 226 Jackson, Linda 213 Hotmer, Julie Karen 233 Jackson, Mary Jill 113, 221 A ; Howard, Debra 118, 163, 226 Jackson, Stephanie Jane 113, 221 Lar est Cire | t Huenefeld, Sarah Elizabeth 213 Jacobs, Dennis M. 114, 124, 132, 213 g U q ion Huffman, Debbie 113, 117, 226 James, Vivian Ann 234 Hulse, Donnie 124, 213 Jeffers, Carl 134 Hunt, David 124 Jefferson, Louis 119, 163 A d N Pict Hunter, Sherry 213 Jeffrey, David 124, 226 n ews- | ure Hyatt, Eva Hope 233 Jenkins, Michael W. 124, 213 a= Jimison, Albert 132 Johnson, Ada Ellon 131, 213 Johnson, Arthur Eugene 234 Johnson, Curtis 122 Johnson, Donna 226 Johnson, Jeff 234 Content Newspaper! Isom, Cathola 233 Johnson, Jerry Lynn 120, 213 lets le sebabie y gOr Johnson, Terry W. 122, 226 mln Wal Johnson, Veronica Carline 113, 213 em Johnston, Karen S. 234 Jones, Becky 113 Jones, Billy 127 Jones, Cheryl K. 226 Ads Index 245 HOME AND AUTO CENTER 424 W. Gaines a FIRST STATE weevi. | BANK BOOSTERS OF sees, |[DERMOTT AND SEED BOBsssoT@Bs P AND W CONCRETE Jones, Deborah Lynn 113, 221 Kerr, Karla 113, 213 Jones, Doris 226 King, Gilbert O. 127, 234 Jones, Johnny 124 King, Phyllis 121, 234 Jones, Michelle Reneé 234 Kirchman, Danny 114 Jones, Rebecca Lynn 213 Knight, Donna 113, 227 Jones, Tammie 113, 118, 131, 227 Knowles, David Greg 126, 234 J -Tolson, Jana B. 213 Koonce, Anna Webb 127, 214 . f jure Kandy Nix 234 Krannichfeld, Tracy Robert 135, 214 Krystofik, Joseph 126, 214 i 7. : Kuethe, Karen Wynn 157, 234 46 : +] hen State a My Bank Is First Keeling, Ladoskie Berry 131, 156, 213 LaFarra, Nancy 221 Keith, Thomas M. 122, 123, 132, 213 LaGrone, Kay 113, 120, 227 Keller, Linda 227 Lacy, Kevin C. 221 Kelley, Bobby 127 Lamb, Tommy Lynn 227 Kelley, Cindi 117, 135, 213 Lambert, Bert O. 114, 124, 214 Kelley, Ricky 122, 127 Lampkin, Debra 123, 227 Kellum, Sherry B. 123, 156, 157, 221 Langrell, Gail 121, 131, 221 Kelly, Kennetn Don 213 Larry, Howard Lenard 214 Kemp, Lillie A. 118, 121, 131, 157, 221 Lassiter, Cathy 227 246 Ads Index | SEARK LANES Hwy 81 North Phone 367-5393 For Reservations NEWMAN'S FIXTURE COMPANY 600 West Gaines Phone 367-6218 Launius, Gene 124, 234 Law, David 119 Law, Gwen 221 Lawson, Belinda 122 Lawson, Terri Lee 163, 227 Le Duc, Tam 214 Lee, Dwight 115 Lee, Jimmy Ray 214 Lenderman, Don 130 Leonard, Eddie Mack 130 Leonard, Jackie Lynn 234 Lewis, Chester 130 Lewis, Delois M. 227 Lewis, Diane 119 Linsy, Jessie 234 Livingston, Charles A. 129, 156, 214 Llana, Angelo 114 Llana, Arabel 115, 214 Lloyd, Betty 128, 221 Locke, Dwight 114, 124, 126, 227 Lonry, Max Lee 234 Loomis, Nancy Carol 227 Loomis, Robin J. 214 Loose, John 121, 134 Lott, Lenny 124, 126, 132 Lowe, Ronald 115 Lunsford, Tammie 113 Lynn, Martha Ann 115, 118, 125, 214 McAllister, Gary 117, 157 McCartney, Denise 156, 221 McChristian, Anita 113, 214 McClain, Laura Lea 123, 227 McClain, Tammy 113, 227 McClarnon, Donna 227 McClellan, Kathy M. 123, 132, 214 McClendon, Roger 124 McDaniel, Patsy Elaine 234 McDonald, Betty Ree 130 McDougald, Vicky Grider 214 McElroy, Donald 124 McGaha, John 117 McGehee, Travistene 227 Mcintyre, Eric Joseph 117, 130, 227 McKinney, Connie 234 McLeod, Tammy 234 McLoud, Charlotte 163 McLoud, Ronnie Lee 214 McManus, Hugh 124 McMullen, Nanita 125 McMurry, Frankie Randall 221 McMurry, Robyn 156 McRae, Craig 117 McRae, Kent 117 Magness, Eddie 234 Mahurin, Joni Marie 113, 117, 214 Mankin, Donald 163, 221 Mann, Kenneth D. 227 Marsh, Laurie Lee 156, 221 Marshall, Chris 122, 125, 156, 221 Martel, Deborah Jean 234 Martin, Danny R. 234 Martin, Stacey Annette 235 Matheny, David 221 Matheny, Douglas 122, 214 Mathis, Mike 157 Maxwell, Diane 235 Maxwell, Melanie 221 Mayo, Russell 114, 128, 214 Medina, Vance 157, 235 Meek, Monty 124, 221 Meeks, Vickie 131, 132, 222 Mencer, Joe 235 Metcalf, Jim 124 Mettetal, Mary Ellen 163 Miley, Michael S. 124, 214 Miller, lvy 134, 227 Miller, Janice S. 214 Miller, Michael Wayne 117, 214 Miller, Susan 163 Millerd, Frank 120, 222 Millerd, Mike L. 227 Mills, Bruce 163 Minchew, Wendy Gail 127, 227 Mitchell, Kenneth Earl 235 Monfee, Andy 121, 128, 132, 156 Moore, Jay 120 Moory, Paula Ann 228 Moragne, Ronald 228 Morgan, Allen 228 Morgan, Carolyn G. 123, 228 Morgan, Laura Gail 235 Morphis, C. Michelle 235 Morris, Janet L. 235 Morrow, Daniel F. 124, 214 Mosley, David 126 Mosley, Towny 117, 222 Moudy, Pamela Kay 118, 131, 132, 214 Mullikin, John P. 235 Murphy, Virginia 222 Myers, Kristie 156, 222 Nelson, Karla 118, 228 Nevels, Glan M. 125, 214 Newman, Raymond Wade 214 Nichols, Ro bert 228 Nix, Daniel Clark 117, 215 Noble, Crystal 113, 215 Nolen, Lillian Ann 222 Norman, Lee 119 Norris, Darnelle 128, 228 Norris, Mary Kay 122, 215 Ads Index 247 O'Neill, Jeannie 125 Omohundro, Karen 157 Outlaw, Felecia 131, 222 Outlaw, Michael Presley 123, 222 Owens, Chester 133 Owens, Linda 119, 131, 132 Owens, Nickie Lynn 135, 222 Owens, Ricky G. 135, 215 Ozment, Cynthia Frances 134, 228 Pace, William Tommy 127, 235 Pack, Ronald 163 Pagliai, Dan 117, 124 Parker, Jim 228 Parrish, Yvonne Ellen 235 Parrott, Vickie Lynn 215 Parsley, Ronnie 124, 126, 132, 235 Parsons, Mark 125 Parsons, Roger L. 215 Parsons, Virginia 131, 132, 215 Patrick, Debra 222 Patterson, Sandy Wilson 215 Peace, Freddy 124, 215 Pearce, Douglas James 124, 228 Pearson, Mike 117 Peters, Charyl René 235 Phelps, Lisa Karen 235 Phillips, Donna M. 125, 215 Phillips, Jerry Michael 222 Phillips, Lois S. 119, 228 Pinegar, Kevin 222 Pinkett, Mike 124, 127, 228 Pittman, Susan Lynn 228 Ply, Clarissa 118, 121, 132 Ply, Mark 132 Post, Delain 222 Pottorff, Beverly 235 Poulsen, Dawn 126 Pounds, Jacqueline Rhea 235 Powell, Donna 131 Prestridge, Stephen P. 215 Priest, Keith A. 117, 123, 222 Prince, Ronald Bradley 122, 235 Pronos, Lisa Gaye 235 Qualls, Brenda Raye 131, 132, 222 248 Ads Index MONARK BOAT COMPANY Monticello Arkansas WILLIAM'S MUSIC COMPANY Radford, Jene 114, 222 Radford, William 119, 131, 133, 135, 222 Ranieri, Janice Carol 124, 228 Rankin, Charles 222 Ray, Shirley F. 235 Ray, Rachael 123, 125, 222 Razor, Delois Ann 228 Read, Vaughan A. 125, 156, 215 Reddick, Michael 133, 163, 235 Reeves, David 117, 222 Reynolds, Daniel 122, 127, 128, 222 Rhodes, Darrell 235 Rice, Deborah Lee 222 Rice, Paul Thomas 235 Rice, Rose Anna 235 Richardson, Carrol 228 Rigg, Jim 125 Riley, Lisa 235 Ritchie, Matt 235 Rittman, Leisa 120 Roark, Deborah Sue 236 Robbins, Ralph 131, 156, 215 Roberts, Patricia Ann 215 Robertson, Deborah 228 Robertson, Dennis 124 Robinson, Larry 130 Robinson, Sheryl Lynne 163, 215 Rochell, Sandra Clifton 215 Rochell, Sherman 130, 133, 222 Rodgers, Lynne 122, 228 Rogers, George 117, 215 Rose, Calvin 130 Rosen, Donald Lane 236 Ross, Felecia 113, 228 Ross, Larry Andrew 116, 133, 163, 228 Rothwell, George Lynn 124, 215 Rowell, Beverly Ann 236 Rowell, Stewart 222 Runyan, Bruce 128 Rush, Brenda K. 236 Rushing, James Autry 124, 215 Ryburn, Penny 113 Saffold, M. Dale 236 Sandres, Milton 130 Sanders, Sharon Lorraine 118, 229 Scherm, Eddie 122, 215 Scherm, Janice Marie 236 Schimmel, David John 124, 126, 216 Schol, Eric 127 Scifres, Pat 113, 229 Scott, Greg 127, 229 Electric Pin-Ball, Pool, T.V. Games 367-3205 SAVINGS AND LOAN | ‘‘Where You Save | Does Make A Difference’’ Phone 367-5334 Monticello, Arkansas Scott, Tim 114, 121, 126, 134, 229 Scruggs, Casandra 229 Scruggs, Loretta 229 Semelka, Mark 124, 229 Seymour, Barbara Gayle 113, 120, 216 Shaddock, Rhonda Marie 236 Shaia, David Allen 132, 236 Sheets, Wiley 131, 133 Shelton, George 115 Shelton, Rick K. 117, 222 Shepherd, Lisa 123, 156, 222 Shivers, Colvin 229 Simmons, James L., Jr. 127, 229 Simmons, Linda Kay 124, 128, 132, 216 Simpson, Danny Ray 216 Simpson, Mary Catherine 236 Singleton, Alan 134 Sipes, Jennifer B. 131, 216 Slaughter, Alice Carol 236 Sledge, Jimmy 236 Slentz, Tammy 127 Smith, Beverly K. 163, 236 Smith, Karl L. 130, 222 Smith, LeRoy 133, 216 Smith, Martha 216 Gifts And Name Brand Cosmetics We Specialize In Prescriptions DON KOEN R.PH. Smith, Tracy 129, 236 Snow, Cynthia D. 120, 216 Sparks, Tonya Leigh 229 Speed, Hunter, Jr. 131, 216 Spencer, Tom 222 Sperling, Lea Ann 222 Splawn, Paula Claire 118, 229 Spurlin, Ken J. 128, 163, 216 Stahl, Patricia Ann 124, 236 Standridge, Vicki 236 Stanfill, Sharon 222 Stanford, Phyllis 117, 163, 216 Stanley, Tim 222 Starks, Mike 126 Starnes, Christopher David 236 Steed, Beth 222 Stephenson, Donna 122, 123, 132, 157, 222 Sterrett, Juan Laverne 119, 236 Stewart, Deborah Ann 222 Stewart, Della 229 Stewart, Donald Ray 116, 216 Stewart, Elvis 236 Stewart, Janet L. 229 Stewart, Tim 119 Ads |Index 249 Leonard Polk - Agency Mgr. 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In UAM's case, one may come up with some interest- ing contrasts. It seems that the student body at LAM has changed with society, growing more in- formed and mature and consequently seri- ous, as the people of the country have be- come more aware of what is going on around them. There was a time when one would have questioned the future of UAM. It was in lim- bo for many years, but a beautiful limbo — a pampered and naturally picturesque cam- pus and small student body going about its own business amid the aging oaks and state- SGA PRESIDENT Russell Mayo offers a word of wisdom and a sip of coke. OMINOUS STORMCLOUDS herald the turbulent weather which has achieved notoriety in Drew County. ly stone buildings. A close-knit student body was bred of this relatively isolated campus. As the years passed, the campus acquired a new look. Modern buildings were con- structed, resulting in a pleasant symbiosis, complimenting one another with historic value and architectural appeal. __ The transformation to a progressive small university. from a quiet, secluded small col- lege has been subtle in many ways, but is particularly obvious in the campus around us. Curriculum, enrollment and problems _have grown with the university. The stu- dents of the past are a genre never to ap- pear again, for they were limited and strengthened as a group by the things that we consider essential today. Fewer students _ BUCKINGHAM PALACE has its changing of the g uard: UAM _ the quaffing of the suds. STUDENTS ALSO find time for solid sustenance. “'| like my chicken finger lickin’ good ... ” 254 WATCHING THE grass grow has achieved aes- thetic status. : had transportation, so more students re- mained in campus housing, and activities such as dances and bon fires were enjoyed more frequently. Today, UAM can be considered a school in the midst of a transition. The student body includes a large number of commuters and though enrollment has increased, on cam- pus student enrollment has remained fairly stable for two decades. One of the primary questions being con- sidered by SGA officers and activity boards is how to gell this student body composed of two distinct halves into an active, uniform, participating body. They've come up with interesting an- swers, with a yearly movie series and an assortment of speakers and entertainment, inviting not only to the student body but the community. UAM has always played an im- portant role in this area. Monticello would be rather obscure, moreso than it is, without the University. As most residents prefer to categorize it as an ‘‘out of the way”’ place, Montocello’s location has contributed to UAM of the present in too many ways to mention. The University is not large, but it doesn't experience the big-city problems that more universities encounter on a daily basis, either. DASHING ESPIE Moore’ and ultrasonic horn; both at- tract females within ten mile radius. Lea ate eis a MEN Cea im i SH RES 4 ; me. + ee eae Serre ed Binet ns os miateh cameo diane ean ee) Saeed Spica na Tavs bag SP aS SS Uap cre Imari teenie: SS eikigg, “ORR ATA ROOST EAL We are a rather small student body enriched by personal inter- change and communication, but temporarily disrupted by a new pace, a fast pace which has finally spread its tendrils into a normally slow-moving southern Arkansas. Portions of the student body are meeting the challenge of a modern | campus behind an administration _ which is doing its best to equilibrate the campus to the world around it. While the administration plunges head-first into this job, the students must make a decision: will they show support and enthusiasm for UAM and its progress or the induced apathy of a body encountering change and wondering which direc- tion to take? SPORTS FIGURE Gwen Walker indicates the _ direction of Cotton Blossoms progress. | ‘A’ CLUB inductees consider auditioning for a _ Saturday morning TV program. al 256 Student Life For four years now I've been writing an editor's note for a Boll Weevil yearbook but | haven’t written one quite this far into the summer. For three years | actually believed that someone read what | painfully wrote. If you are reading this one — thanks. If you're not ... If | were being mannerly | would at this time apologize for | the lateness of the book. But I’m not- | know a lot of work has been put into this 256 pages and by a very few (2 or 3) people. | assume that if more students had been concerned the delivery date would’ve been sooner. So no ‘I’m sorry’s’ or ‘please forgive me’s’ and certainly no ‘it'll be earlier next year’s’, because without a little support from you it won't. However I’m not all bitter — | do have some thank you's to make. Nickie McKeown Owens comes first because she stuck it out up here the longest (until Saturday, July 20th at 6:00 to be exact, at which time she had to go home and make supper for her understanding husband.) Steve Gough also deserves a hand (although sometimes he got a foot). Thanks Steven for all the help and then for all the support. Good luck next year. Now | have a couple of people who weren't even tied in with Student Publications who helped me more than you can imagine. Martha Hawkins of ALumni Affairs always seemed to be more than happy (ecstatic is the word) to help. Jim Edson allowed two of us rookies into his darkroom to print the color pictures in this book. | also want to thank my sister, Joye Divine, who designed the division pages, Jim Brewer who let us use many of his pictures and helped out with copy. The Advance Monticellonian came to our rescue in too many tight spots to be mentioned. Without Rosalee Oster- bur and Paul Sudlow of Sudiow Photography, there wouldn't be a class picture section. Kevin Brown came through when | least expected him to. Little short of all the copy in the book, excepting Rick Owens’ athletics, is due to his diligence. Kevin, come around at 3:00 and I'll thank you. I’m close to the end now, it is 9:33 on a Friday night and the only one left:up here on 2nd floor Sorrells is Teri Olive, my advisor. No words are sufficient for what | feel | need to say to her. Thanks is as close as | can get so, Thanks Teri. My last thank you goes to Becky Flemister who is new in the yearbook trade. She is our secretary and has done an unbelieveably good job this year. All good things must come to an end, or so they say. This is really the end for me as a yearbook editor at UAM. Thanks: for the opportunity and, as always, | hope you enjoy it. Kellye Divine - Editor OE See nae ASS Re EE TE I TR tere ay oe Rag Pea Ae RTO HARE RAYE IIT EN My a ela tn eS are — SEE a ete ee eT en Noe ele ee ee OE BITES ES a es Cin Se Mile OPS) LBL L LGPL POR SS Se aA AIS DOESN TONG IETS EERO Ra ILS Se VY PMS RE SERENE IIT Nk NE: See Bie e geree PIS) Pe TS ea eee ete tea oS So Pon re nea ee mate ee rane Pie