University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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y MThe Pandora is a time capsule which holds the images and memories of a single year in the life of the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Georgia. Our yearbook helps us to recall the significant happenings of 1979 and of every past year since the first Pandora in the 1880 ' s. The changes in University life are recorded in these books, particularly the changes in students and student life on our campus. Scanning the Pandora helps me to recall the change that has occurred during the years since I graduated from the University in 1952 and particularly during the 12 years I have served as President. The tremendous growth in size of the student body is the most apparent change since 1967 — an increase of 6,000 students to our current level of 21 700 Of course, the campus has grown physically — almost two-thirds of the total lunds spent on construction in the University ' s history has been expended in this period. A remarkable statistic about the University is that over 65,000 students — more than half of all the students in the University ' s history — have graduated since 1967. Changes in the makeup of our student body during the last few years stand out. In 1967, three men were enrolled for every two women. Today, our enrollment is almost exactly 50 percent women students and 50 percent men Our student body has grown older in average age during my years as president. More of our students are married today than 12 years ago. Today we rank among the nation ' s best universities in National Merit Scholars and National Achievement Scholars enrolled. The accademic qualifications of our entering students have steadily risen and students work harder to get in and stay in the University. The last 12 years have seen an ebb and flow in the popularity of the Greek system, of student involvement in social issues, of interest in student government and of student competitiveness in seeking certain careers. Most of the changes I have witnessed in our students during my years as president of the University of Georgia have been reflections of the changes in our society. Our students reflect the national mood, the goals of our society the way we feel about each other. Students today have no changes from those of 1967 in some important ways Students retain their love for the University of Georgia and their loyalty to it Our students question, probe and seek, as students should, and as University of Georgia students always have. One of life ' s rare privileges is to be an educator. I am grateful for the years I have been associated with this fine University and the wonderful people who are its students. 82 PRESIDENT DAVISON

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These are a few of my favorite things . . . the excitement of a pre-game wardrobe selection, cancelled classes because of snow, young animals nestling near their mother, and always — fresh flowers. And the university is a favorite of mine, too. It ' s a place I associate with friends and good times. But it ' s only for a short while. As the years pass they seem to get shorter and shorter as my scrapbook gets longer and longer. ACADEMICS 21

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wmmmm President of the University of Georgia Fred C. Davison PRESIDENT DAVI80N B3