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

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remainder of this yearbook will be about. We'll have the standard sections for classes, sports, and features interspersed throughout. Openings also serve as representatives of their given year. Traditionally, they cover the tip of the iceberg of the year’s news. We prefer to call it the ‘head on the beer’ of the year’s news. We ABOVE: These students have physics on their minds. LEFT: This gent says “Don’t mind me, I’m with maintenance.” Opening 9

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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

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realized that almost all of the news was bad news. That lends credence to the theory that all people are cynics. The hostages were released. That’s good news, but coming on the heels of 444 days of bad news. Ronald Reagan is President. Bill Clinton lost to Frank White. Inflation and unemployment are ABOVE: Why are these people smiling? Be- cause they’ve had so much fun toiling, sweat- ing and slaving over a yearbook. RIGHT: Here’s a sight that’s become quite common with a resurgence in national pride. OPPOSITE: Ken Cardenas and Kevin Welch catch the breeze in the Maxwell Hall pent- house. 10 Opening s | i]