Avila University - Anthem Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 20 of the 1980 volume:

Mabee Fieldhouse 2 1 Robin Walsh, SUB chairperson, and Reed Alberg, chairperson of SGA, bring the fieldhouse dream a step closer at the August 29 groundbreaking ceremony. 2 Mabee Fieldhouse stands completed. The Office of Student Life and a variety of other campus organizations sponsored a reception soc-hop which officially opened the fieldhouse on February 23. Sports... 1 Joe Schrick, Nick LaPosha, and Ed Wanie talk to the new soccer coach, Chris Carenza. 2 Kelley McQuillan shoots to make a basket as students watch. 3 Avila sucessfully blocks the ball from a Rockhurst oppo- nent at a home game. 4 Pete Tumminia resigns as soccer coach December 1 after a sucessful three years with Avila. 5 Students and cheerleaders stand to cheer the Avalanche soccer team to victory. 6 Mark Hatchett lays up for a basket in the new fieldhouse. 7 The team and coach sit on the sidelines and watch the action in anticipation. 2 . . .all-star season! 3 For the students 4 by the students 1 Students take time out from a SUB-sponsored rollers- kating event to socialize with others. 2 Robert “One-Man Johnson brings his unique art to Avila at a SUB-sponsored coffeehouse on January 31. 3 At an SCA bi-weekly meeting, the executive board consisting of Larry Noller (treasurer), Reed Alberg (chairperson), and Janet Freeman (secretary), Listens to students ' complaints and discusses solutions to rectify the problems. 4 Singer and guitarist, Mike McNamara, provides coffeehouse entertainment for SUB Fieldhouse Weekend. 5 Laura McDonald and Kathy Curtin enjoy the intramu- ral-sponsored “Avilaquatics at the YMCA on FHolmes. 6 Student Activity Fee Board chairperson, Sue Reddin, advisor Tom Lease and faculty representative Kay Sul- livan, consider a proposal to fund a campus activity. 7 SUB sponsors five fund-raising events during Field- house Weekend, September 13-16. The rollerskating party at Coachlite draws the largest individual crowd of 152 people. Proceeds from all events offset the cost of the hardwood floor for the fieldhouse. Opportunities to grow 6 1 Members of the Bobby Witcher Society attend the annu- al mud-sling while excavating a passage in one of the Ozark ' s many caves. 2 Marcia Wilkie teases assistant music professor Dan Larson at the Music Association second annual talent show 3 Student leaders gather together at the School of the Ozarks at Point Lookout, Missouri, this past summer to attend a leadership workshop which prepared them for their year of responsibilities. 4 The Drama Club sponsors a House of Wax and contrib- utes a portion of the profits to the fieldhouse fund. 5 Both commuter and resident students enjoy a game of volleyball which is only one of a variety of intramural programs. 6 Leading rusher for the homecoming powderpuff football game against Rockhurst, was Dianne Schmidt with 76 yards. 7 Avila ' s 1979-80 cheerleader squad. Bottom (left to right): Patrice Parson, Karen Back, Theresa Winas, Susan Roth- over, Brigid Bub. Top (left to right): Julie Brown, Jan Sloan, Cigi Coburn. 7 1 Neil Simon ' s production of the Star-Spangled Girl was brought to Avila by the theatre department and students George Cominskey (Andy), Patricia Crutcher (Sophie), and David Allen (Norman). 2 Big Daddy (Steven Lee) and Brick (Phil Roberson) have a man-to-man talk as Margaret (Mary Nickel) looks on, in the theatre production, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. 3 The cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof rehearses a scene of family dilemma. 4 Harvey questions Myrtle Mae (Melinda Tomelleri) to ask Elwood P. Dowd (David Allen) about the existance of the six foot invisible white rabbit in the theatre production of Mary Chase ' s comedy. 5 Norman (David Allen) and Andy (George Cominskey) have a dispute over Sophie (Patricia Crutcher) in the theatre pro- duction The Star-Spangled Girl , which played September 28-October 7. 8 9 The art of acting Rhymes, . .reflections one is around vet i wa«T be re bfin Remember one day when I Uy ail e girl goi££ out to play, K. n gorn J looke l back through the screen aiting fy our hand that said it was the you yelled through the screen as I closec uie ' dop P ' ' S Andlsat and dreamed of what was on the other of the gataj ' could not explore. Remember when I would fall, you would pick me up. 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Price Foundations 1 Sister Olive Louise, President of the college, has an open door policy for the students benefit. 2 Susan Bradley, art therapy major, displays her wood and rope sculpture, only one of twelve 3-d projects to grace the campus in the past year. 3 Registrar Sr. Jean Bink and a student assistant discuss ways to make registration even better for the students. 4 Academic Dean, G. Richard Scott, reviews one of the many college files which come to his attention daily. 5 Bob Powell, a faculty member of the science department displays one of many snakes kept in his office in O ' Rielly. 6 A student in Montessori education gets practical experience while instructing a child. 7 Students create a unique piece of artwork utilizing both mind and hands. Philosophies 13 1 On a warm fall day, both students and faculty enjoy the sunshine on the quad in front of Blasco. 2 Chris Gallery assists students in the long process of fall regis- tration while Sr. Jean Bink looks on. 3 Resident hall rooms are made like home as students Susan Tobaben, Sarah Benedick and Marty Drake relax after a day of classes. 4 Students and friends sit watching and anticipating a soccer victory. 5 A student expresses her inner feeling ina sculpture class. 6 Theresa Winas throws her arms up in victory after winning a game of Clue at the intramural games festival on February 6. 7 Time to study is always found and there usually is no better place to study than in a home-away-from-home room. Living learning... 14 15 1 Gary Davis joins in the planning of the Review. 2 Advisor Deb Volkmer and Editors Mary Clark and Connie Johnston evaluate an issue of the Examiner. 3 Mary Clark points out an important item to the staff. Examiner staff Marcie Meyer, Johnetta White, Lafonda Watson, Connie Volcek, Karen Wilson, Grace Katosh, News Editor Mary Clark Advertising Editor Pat Whalen Managing Editor Connie Johnston Advisor Deborah Volkmer Review Staff Mona Price, Gary Davis, Pat Whalen, Mary Clark, Bernie Rodeman, Grace Katosh Managing Editor Connie Johnston Photographers Richard Elliot, Gary Davis, Carter EHamilton A special thank you to all the students, faculty, and staff for your contributions and cooperation in the production of this Review. The Avila Review is funded by the Student Activity Fee and free to the students, faculty, and staff of Avila College. Cover design by Pat Whalen. Behind the scenes 16