Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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After graduation Jacquelyn Lou Fish- er plans to teach music in public schools and teach piano privately. Jackie is a music education major from Springfield, Tenn. While at Austin Peay she participated in the Laurel Wreath Society, the Music Educators National Conference and Sigma Alpha Iota. Gloria Darlene Frazier participated , .. v. in the Student Government Associ- U 0 V : Clarence Gray ation, Alpha Beta Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi and the Sociology Club. She was also reporter for The All State. Gloria is a sociology major from Clarksville. The most unforgettable person she met while at The Peay was a lady named Mrs. Mary Biggs. She was blind, commented Gloria, Hbut never faltered even when faced with the more difficult classes such as biology lab or audio-visual. Gloria said, HAt Austin Peay students become a part of the everyday aca- demic and social life without being treated as a statistic. This is what makes a university. Majoring in accounting is Clarence Lee Gray. His hometown is Clarksville. Clarence served as an Interfraternity Council Representative and is a mem- ber of Sigma Chi Fraternity. When asked about the growth of Aus- tin Peay Clarence stated, HI think the best thing for APSU has been the ap- pointment of President Robert Riggs. He took a small girl's college tMadisoni and developed it into a major coed uni- versity in Virginia. I feel that President Riggs can make similar changes here and upgrade the university academi- cally as well as socially. Clarksville, Tenn. is the hometown of Linda Kay Haley. Kay is a political sci- Jacquelyn Fisher ence and history major. Chi Omega Sorority, Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary Society and the Po- litical Studies Association were some of Kay Haley Kayis activities while at Austin Peay.

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Connie Blackwell Cooper participate ed in the Laurel Wreath Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Future Secretaries of Amer- ica, Little Sigmas and the Christian Stu- dents Association while at Austin Peay State University. After graduation Connie plans to work in an executive secretary position or teach business subjects. HI feel my four years at Austin Peay has made me mature to the point that I can now accept the world more for what it is and not for what I want to make it, said Connie. Chattanooga, Tenn., is the home- town of Kevin David Coppage. Kevin is a music major and plans to teach ei- ther privately or in public schools. While attending AP Kevin participat- ed in various organizations such as the concert band, the marching band, APSU Choir, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Student National Education Associ- Jeff Corvin ation. Kevin chose Austin Peay for its size, location, and cost. He is very con- cerned with the music department and feels a need for better music facilities. Clarksville, Tenn., is the hometown of Jeffrey Garner Corvin. He is a busi- ness administration major. Jeff participated in Alpha Psi Omega and the Student Government Associ- ation while at Austin Peay. He is also a member of the Laurel Wreath Society and senator for the senior class. After graduation Mary Margaret Dowlen plans to attend graduate school in mathematics. She is a math- ematics and chemistry major from Clarksville. Mary has been active in the Student Government Association, Senior Clas- sical League, Galios Math Club and the Chemistry Club. Connie Cooper

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Dickson, Tenn. is the hometown of an accounting and business adminis- tration major, Kathy Harris. She was vice president of the Laurel Wreath Honor Society, first vice president and pledge mistress of Phi Chi Theta Busi- ness Fraternity and a member of the American Marketing Association. Kathy came to APSU mostly for the convenience, but feels she got more than she expected. HPeopIe put down The Peay because it's a small college, but its size was a big plus for me. I like small classes with the same friends a both students and teachers. Austin Peay and the people have helped me achieve things that I dont think I could have done at a larger school, says Kathy. Kathy appreciated the School of Business at AP. HThird-floor Claxton holds some of the finest people - stu- dents and faculty e I've ever met. Emily Hickerson is a biology and chemistry major from Charlotte, Tenn. After graduation she plans to continue her education by goiing to graduate schooL While at Austin Peay Emily was presi- dent of Beta Beta Beta, senior senator of the Student Government Associ- ation, and a member of Chi Epsilon Mu and Kappa Delta Pi. Emily remarked, HI think The Peayis growth has been influenced by the stu- dents and faculty. They represent the school well and bring The Peay to the JuHanne Hogan Eany Hickerson attention of others. The athletic teams and the academic performance of the graduates cause people to look a little cIoser. Majoring in business education is Ju- lianne Coddington Hogan. Her home- town is Fort Worth, Texas. After gradu- ation Juli plans to teach business sub- jects or special education at the secon- dary level. Juli participated in the Laurel Wreath Society and Kappa Delta Pi while at Austin Peay. HI attended APSU while my husband was stationed at Ft. Campbell. I am glad I was able to complete my educa- tion, said Juli. Stuart. Fla. is the hometown of Rob- ert Johnson Bob majored in political science and psychology while at Austin Peay. Bob held membership in the Student Government Association, Tennessee Psychological Association, John Jay Society and the Psychology Club while at Austin Peay. HThe education a student receives does not necessarily come from the professor or his instruction, but rather from the motivation and the desire of the student to learn. I feel that the mark of any good university is the abili- ty to teach its students to think on their own, thereby producing re- search, remarked Bob.