University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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Alan Sheffield Way down South in Mississippi there ' s a spot that ever calls. Where among the hills enfolded stand ole Alma Maters halls. Where the trees lift high their branches to the whis- pering Southern breeze. There Ole Miss is calling, calling to our hearts ' fond memories. With united hearts we praise thee, all our loyalty is thine, and we hail thee. Alma Mater, may thy light forever shine; May it grow brighter and brighter, and with deep affection true. Our thoughts shall ever cluster ' round thee, dear Ole Red and Blue. May thy fame thoughout thy nation, through my sons and daughters grow; May thy name forever waken in our hearts a tender glow. V May thy counsel and thy spirit ever keep us one in this. That our own shall be thine honor, now and ever, dear Ole Miss. Alan Sheffield Opening — 7

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Southern Tradition Tell about the South. What ' s it like there? What do they do there? Why do they live there? Wh y do they live at all? — William Faulkner Absolam! Absolam! It Is hard to separate what Ole Miss was yesterday and is today from the South. Both Ole Miss and the South have an intriguing flair that attracts both flattery and scorn. We have a fascinating attraction here that draws people from all over. We also have a rich southern tradition that becomes an eminant part of everyone at Ole Miss. Like the South, Ole Miss is undoubtably shadowed by a part of both triumph and controversy. From this overbearing presence of our past, surfaces the tradtions that give our university a distinct character. In order to understand where we are today, we must have respect for our turburlent past, while not dwelling on it. We cannot ignore it, but instead learn from it, and move ahead. It has been 28 years since the James Meredith con- troversy, and still racial issues are at the core of the uni- versities problems. Undoubtably we have moved ahead. Now, there is an ongoing understanding between all students, faculty, and administration with a growing empathy for each other ' s needs. We all know that there is more to Ole Miss than a social enviornment, and it goes beyond people who still choose to wave rebel flags and those who protest the flag. The beauty of Ole Miss reaches beyond its fascinating surround- ings, it is the people who value this beauty. There is a preve- lant sense of community at Ole Miss. We have proved that we can definitely come together in times of need and times of prosperity. Our community is one of our most valuable qual- ities, and is evident in everyday life. From the community we get our great sense of pride in the university and its tradition that has been constant through the years. Being an intricate part of the South is something in which all students at Ole Miss should be proud of. A Southern heritage helped create the Ole Miss we know today. For over 140 years the people that make up the university have faced and suffered the same trials as the South, and celebrated the same victories. Al- though some of our traditions are controversial, our legacy should always be honored. It is easy to look behind us and see how far we have come, however, if we plan to prevail we need not to lose sight of how far we need to go. By Allison Hooker. I 6 — Opening

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People I One of the most Important things about Ole Miss is the people. Everyone who comes on to campus is touched by the legacy that makes our school what it Is today. Not only are the students affected by what transpires here, but the faculty, their children, the people of Oxford and people from outside as well. The ever-changing attitudes towards academics, social clubs, organizations and athletics help keep the opinions flowing as to what it is that really makes up Ole Miss. The answer however, is not found in the number of games the football team won, or the average our entering freshman are scoring on the ACT, or the size of the recent endowment fund, or the politics of the people in the Lyceum. The answer to what makes up Ole Miss is found in the people. The everyday students you see walking to class or sitting in the Grove or out front of the sorority house. They are not the unapproachable people others make them out to be. They are not the materialistic Southern generations so sterotyped vrith Ole Miss. They are the friendly folk, who will stop and talk at length if given the chance. They are the kind that would rather take the afternoon off from classes, and sometimes do. They are the ones you will see heading out to Sardis for a day in the sun, or the ones retreating to their rooms for a nap. The people of Ole Miss come in all shapes and sizes, all colors and all languages. They make up the diversity of the University and add uniquness and character. by August Laurent 4 ;i I Hi 1 rm . r- ... 1 ' ' M • -p - n J i.v- pi r - m Allison Hooker Allison Hooker B.J. Mannlx 8 — Opening