Wesleyan College - Veterropt Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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■ Clockwise from top left: 1. Billie Powell appears ready for Rat Day a few days early. 2. Big Sister Jo Duke joins the fountain fun after the Life March. 3. Stephanie Van Pelt and Judy Forward congratulate each other on jobs well done. 4. Karen Toner and Lisa Ahl, as class president and Lowliest Rat respectively, lead the Tri-Ks through their toughest year in Rat. 5. Lowlies Billie Powell, Tanya Holland, Jenny Carswell, Beth Marecki, Ann Marie Parker, and Rebecca Voyles receive their nooses at Rat Court. 6. In the Haunted House Carol Crosby could scare any unsuspecting visitor. 7. Ratters Jennifer Mercer and Julie Hulsey raid Persons Dorm. 8. Tri-K class officers lead the sophomores in the tearful Life March. 23

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Great CJnexpectations In 22 During the month the Ship ' s Log reported stormy and treacherous weather, which was unanticipated by the freshmen. The old salts foresaw the storm ahead but could not pro¬ tect the young hands from what was to come. One dismal night f the howling wind brought dark clouds rolling in; the ship was tossed like a bottle in the high seas. Then, from nowhere, swarthy and threatening pirates ap¬ peared, pounding on cabin doors and pulling the unsuspecting dreamers from their bunks. The pirates taunt¬ ed the freshmen for several days and nights and treated them like lowly rats. Knowing this was a sink or swim situation, the freshmen revolt¬ ed against the intruders. Upon seeing the strength of the unified rats , the pirates decided it was time to retreat. Shortly after the pirates ' depar¬ ture, ladies in white came aboard, each bearing plants and knots of rope for the freshmen. The young landlubbers had proven themselves true sailors and the ship departed for its next adventure. x

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Settling Into As the voyager journeyed along its course, crew- men settled into place and the official opening of the 1982-83 school year was marked by the annual Fall Convocation. The seniors donned their caps and gowns, then proceeded down the aisle with the realization that their final year at Wesleyan was finally upon them. The underclassmen, meanwhile, looked forward to a serious start to the semester’s studies. The guest speaker for Fall Convocation was Dr. Betty Siegel, President of Kennesaw College. Dr. Siegel encouraged the women to grow and to not be restrained by traditional female roles. She seemed to be telling the crew to set forward on their voyage with full sails toward whatever horizon they were seeking. Next, Wesleyan presented an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts to one of her own graduates, Eugenia Rawls. Miss Rawls is recognized the world over as an outstanding actress. That evening, Wesleyannes had the privelege of seeing Miss Rawls perform her one-woman show, “Affectionately Yours, Fanny Kemble, ” which she wrote, directed, and starred in. Thus the Wesleyan voyager was off to a wonderful beginning with blue skies ahead. 4 £ , %