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

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That sentence illustrates the way many yearbook writers tailor commonplace ideas into grade-school philosophy. The only common goal we share is the four-year struggle for a diploma. Yet the misguided writer, in his effort to reach ome mental plateau, depicts the student body as a cohesive, synchronized unit motivated by a de- LEFT: This was Weevil Pond (puddle) during the drouth of 1980. ABOVE: Dry weather didn’t affect patronage at football games.

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place in which to live. Sure, we contribute, but change to the point that some bureaucrat decides the profound writer makes it sound as though we have to ‘nuke to back into line.’ we each developed some earth-shattering eco- How about the old ‘face’ theme? It’s really a socio-poligical manifesto while we were here, variation of the ‘changes’ previously mentioned “ when our best effort in most cases is a paper on .. faces... in all our sizes and shapes and col- Hem mingway or managing a pine plantation. The ors, we are bound by a common goal, a com- world is changing, likewise. Let’s hope it doesn’t mon purpose... .” ABOVE: The steps and couples change but the dance remains the same. 6 Opening

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sire to serve society through intellectual pursuits. The most immediate pursuit for many students is a certain well-developed blond or football player, depending upon preference. If we’re succeeded in appearing cynical, then we’ve accomplished our goal. People are natural- ly cynical, save those who are too air-headed to realize that cynics control governments, corpora- tions and yearbooks. Trusting souls, as we well know, frequently get shafted. There are some good people out there. You know who you are. That doesn’t mean we have to trust you, though. By now you're probably wondering what the ABOVE: These students have service on their minds. RIGHT: This lady has something in mind. 8 Opening