Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 440 of the 1984 volume:

COVER: THE FIRST step in bringing students to the Ball State campus was through Aquaintance Day visits, and the Campus Visit House conducted tours twice a day, every day of Fall Quarter to draw the interest of those students. Amy Kreeger, Portland sophomore, describes the buildings in the Quad to a group of parents and students. Photo by Tom Amiot RIGHT: ORIENTATION gave incoming freshmen the chance to become better acquainted with the University before they began classes. Student Orientation Corps leader Greg O'Leary, Indianapolis senior, helps Vicki Ken- nedy, Indianapolis matric, arrange her Fall Quarter schedule. Photo by Gregory C. Jones wg, 1 ADD C6 OKM; 37 HOMEWORK started immediately after the year began but that didn’t mean that students needed to stay closed up in their rooms. A student uses the quiet and comfort of the the Quad as a study place. Photo by Tom Amiot THE SCRAMBLE LIGHT seemed like a mass of con- fusion the first day of classes. Within weeks, however, familiar faces could be seen rushing through one of the busiest intersections in the state. Photo by Tom Amiot THE CAMPUS landscaping was a highlight for visitors and the University used the beauty to its advantage. The first impression is often the key to enrolling visiting high schools students. Photo by Tom Amiot des Aegh- cb trok Gee booty IORITIES were a way of life at Ball State. Even before the year began, students were taking care of their priorities and responsibilities. For Student Orientation Corps Coordinator Kathy West, Indianapolis senior, there were 3,200 ma- triculating freshman that needed to be inaugur- ated to the traditions and introduced to the troubles of college life before the summer ended. West and almost 300 SOC leaders spent nearly everyday of summer answering questions and guiding tours. For Student Center Conference Assistant Kevin McCray, Marion senior, there were direction signs to post, medical forms to collect, mail to deliver and lunch counts to take from 27 simultaneously running workshops. For Julie Patrick, Seymour senior, and the other Banevolks there was one last folk dance to do for the International Folk Dancing Fest- ival. After 41 days of dancing across Europe it was time to return home -- but only two weeks before classes began. At Ball State there wasn’t always time to have fun, to study or even to see friends. But there was one thing that was more important than everything else: one thing which took precedence. And time commitments demanded that wae 2] only one Issues @ thingcouldcome SS DOLES ics eure 90 GrOUDS sete e 396 Index: 408 C1OSINP Set 426 a all State University, Muncie, Ind., 47306 rient 1984 VOLUME 66 Sa ee me eAoesare pecan STORE nreetcaiprertawiter han FLOWERS may not have seem- ed important; but they could be used to teach, and academics was the University’s top-priority. Sa- brina Scales, Monan senior, and Nancy Baker, Anderson senior, choose a flat of marigolds for use at the Home Management House. Photo by Tom Amiot A Ball State Tradition i os Ae = ‘= Vv OQ. . or ON o(RDER “IMPORTANCE efore the school year had begun, before ) most students had even begun to pack for their move to Muncie, the University was again making the headlines. University President Robert Bell announced at an August 19 board of trustees meeting that he intended to retire. At the same time, board President Will Parker announced he would not be available for another term. Se peeaihe ra Paes ue Ted Dudzinski, Layfayette freshman, didn’t Uitieitnetwiiveach other away trom know about either resignation. He hadn’t read campus. Photo by Tom Amiot about them in his hometown paper; but on September 6, as he moved into his Hurst Hall Fe eae gen mroom, snescaught the headline inthe Daily freshman needs to hear is go. Photo News that read ‘‘Bell retiring; Parker not by Barb Gadacz seeking another term.”’ For Dudzinski, finding out about the University came first. The bag- Bere the bulk and the books would have to wait. From the start of the year, students found themselves addressing what they wanted while assessing what they did. Time and time again students were doing long-term as- signments in short-order time. Apathy was not the word for most students; it just seemed that the most important things came first. Finding a president was important to the ad- ministration -- important enough to hire the Presidential Search and Assessment Services, PSAS, to help with the search. And so, the search was on, but few if any students took the time to involve themselves in the search. The PSAS and the administration would locate a new president regardless of whether students focused any attention on the search. When ks Students were more interested in the search first get here, to replace Homecoming act Ben Vereen who it’s easy was scheduled to perform. Vereen, however, to go to parties, was forced to cancel his appearance after an le accident and replacing the act became a top ut I ve got priority for the Homecoming Steering Com- fo keep my grades up. mittee. The committee was successful in fin- ding pianist-vocalist Rita Coolidge, but ticket holders for the Vereen show were no longer en- Ted Dudsinek thusiastic; and seeing Coolidge didn’t seem as Lafayette freshman important as seeing Vereen. Opening 3 SINGER Rita Coolidge became a last minute replacement for singer and dancer Ben Vereen who had pre- viously been scheduled to perform at Homecoming. Although she arrived with a cold, Coolidge performs her newest song, “An All-time High.” Photo by Tom Amiot | don’t want to sa y I put academics or activities first. I 4 Opening I do what have to do. Lori Barker LaGrange senior on HAY RDER “IMPORTANCE The football team had its attention jerked away from its Homecoming practice when outside linebacker, Joseph Culpepper, In- dianapolis senior, was arrested on charges of rape that were later dropped. While the news shocked members of the Ball State communi- ty, the Daily News’ use of Culpepper’s photo brought added attention to the football player and to the student newspaper. Homecoming Week took over the headlines in the paper, but the alumni’s Homecoming hoedown didn’t interest most members of the Riverside-Normal Neighborhood Association: the Homecoming parties did, though. Muncie residents began complaining about out-of- hand student parties and asked police for help. The residents said the problems were not only noise, but vandalism and drunken students. Some students ignored the party publicity; while University officials agreed with re- sidents. Crackdowns were made and addi- tional police were added to the weekend force. The strateg y seemed to work as the noise went down and students focused their attention elsewhere. On Nov. 7 a small boxed story appeared buried on page 7 of the Daily News. The field hockey team captured the first women’s Mid- American Conference title in Ball State history. Sports readers noticed the story anda few even commented positively on it. But for the members of the field hockey team it was a bitter epilogue to a Sweet success story. ‘“‘We were a little disappointed by the coverage in the Daily News and the Muncie papers,”’ said Karen Fitzpatrick, field hockey head coach. ‘‘We were really proud of our win and I guess we expected more.”’ The field hockey team had not gone totally unnoticed. Fitzpatrick did receive some notes of congratulations from faculty, students and parents. And there were still those who had noticed the team’s accomplishments but had not bothered to write. Some things just didn’t always come first. AFTER THE FUN the mud had to come off. Waiting lines at the water hoses stretch furtherthan the water lines, themselves do and many of the participants find the mud drying before it’s hosed off. Theta Xi fraternity sponsored the Tug-O-War and awarded first place honors to Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Tasmanians for men’s and women’s overall champions, respectively. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck WAR it wasn’t. But the ROTC cadets treated their field training as though it was war. David Hatton, Marion sophomore, awaits orders to proceed in the mock battle. In the battle the cadets as Cubans were expected to capture key government figures: the American cadets were expected to stop them. The American forces, however, were unable to stop the invading Cubans. Photo by Tom Amiot SIGHTSEEING TOURS often included places that “just had to be seen.” For the Banevolks, one of those places is Little Switzerland,” outside of Luxembourgh. The folk dancing troupe spent six weeks participating in European folk dance festivals as they toured six major countries. Photo by Mike Yoder Opening COSTUMES and makeup accented the look of Watermelon Bust’s participants. Brian House, Muncie sophomore, shouts instructions to teammate, Greg Thomen, Shelbyville sophomore. The men were entered with Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity in the festival sponsored by Delta Tau Delta frater- nity and Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Photo by Barb Gadacz Negi a SAR SRS © Opening BEDS came outside for the warm weather and a race down McKinley Ave. when Homecoming was underway. Sigma Tau Gamma little sisters pull their mattress on wheels toward the finish line. The women, however, were unable to stop Pi Beta Phi sorority from capturing the women’s overall crown. Photo by Tom Amiot oe | Bi INFORMATION hours for Rush and Round Robin were important in keeping the problems of recuiting down to a minimum. Rush commit- tee members begin the Rush ac- tivities by going over some of the tules set by the Interfraternity Coun- cil. Photo by Tom Amiot We try to improve the academic program. But to say one thing’s more important than another, that’s not really accurate. I) Dr. Robert Bell University President THINGS === — ON wu JRDER “IMPORTANCE It seemed as if news of accomplishments and victories never got reported; and the negative aspects of the University were the on- ly events worthy of media attention. The negative could be easily missed, too: students didn’t always have the time to find out what was happening, and, therefore, much of what went on also went unnoticed. No one seemed to notice when the Slaughter House Five became the College Bowl 1983 champions or that the temporary faculty from the College of Science and Humanities wouldn’t be returning Winter Quarter because of a shortage of funds. While Dean Michael Gemignani worked to solve the faculty pro- blem, Student Association President Kyle Babcock, Warsaw junior, was making bets and planting trees. In an effort to resurrect a deflating rivalry between Indiana State University and Ball State, Babcock bet a tree that the Cardinals could outscore the Sycamores when the two met on the football field. The bet backfired which put Babcock and vice-president Dan Hampton, Warsaw junior, out in the cold and in their boxer shorts to plant a Sycamore in Sycamore territory. If students had missed Babcock’s exploits, chances are they never heard about the weekend manuevers taken by the ROTC or the sign language club started by Jim Frenchik, Blairsville, Penn, senior. Few students would know to ask about the first place speech team awards in rhetorical criticism and after- dinner speaking won by Nancy Buchanan, In- dianapolis sophomore, and Barry Shietze, Kokomo freshman. A few students even might have remembered to congratulate Delta Tau Delta fraternity on their $1,500 donation to Mother’s Against Drunk Driving. If they didn’t it wasn’t because they didn’t care; there were just so many things to think about in a time when getting something done fell into a pattern of first things first. Opening 7 ©)... more HING ollege life might have included tension- filled days of homework and hassles, but the first thing it brought to mind was the good times, the times when doing crazy stunts (like dressing up as a Crayola for Watermelon Bust) was nothing more than a little style blended with a lot of college craziness. And no matter how much homework had to be done, there were always a few extra minutes to be found. Homecoming only asked for a week out of students’ time. And the barnyard full of ac- tivities had students pickin’ and grinnin’ in bed races and bull rides throughout the Homecom- ing Hoedown. And if there was time for Homecoming there was time to get disgustingly dirty at Tug-O- War, drop a dozen or so eggs at Derby Days and see the latest play at the Studio Theatre. Who could even stop to think about all the homework when Bike-A-Thon was coming up? Most students jumped into college life to keep from being bored, or at the very least, to take a study break. No matter where students turned or how hard they tried, there was always something to draw their attention or entice their interests away from the almighty GPA. Even ‘‘Middletown’’ -- Muncie -- offered her share of good times and past times. Christopher’s was the place to be for drinking and dancing while the Flying Tomato was the r¢ r¢ newest place to dine on the ultimate college Y rt cuisine: pizza. OSES Of course, there might have. been other Just do one thing ee things that needed to be done. There could like study. have been a chapter to read for English You need variety literature or a test in criminal justice, but ; TIES Une in your life. J BIKE-A-THON had a fourth time CHUCK MANGIONE belts out “70 y winner in the Destiny bike team. Miles Young” and closes up the first Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity riders _ half of a more than three-hour-long congratulate Destiny rider Dave Emens Auditorium performance. Angie Geiser Lewis, Wheaton, Ill., senior, after Mangione played for a packed Evansville sophomore the race. Photo by Brad Sauter house. Photo by Tom Amiot Lifestyles Division 9 — | THE FESTIVAL wasn't always on stage for the Banevolks. The Ball State Folk Dancing Troupe and members of other international dance groups form a cir- cle dance in their time off. The Banevolks spent six weeks touring European folk dancing festivals. Photo by Mike Yoder TIME TO REST was often hard to find, yet Jennifer and Tyson Whitcomb, Muncie seniors, were able to relax on the bus. The couple and the Banevolks troupe spent most of their time performing, traveling and sightseeing on buses and trains. Photo by Mike Yoder TOURS were a major part of the Banevolks six-week stay in Europe in addition to performing sometimes twice a day. While in Brigge, Belgium, the troupe stops in the town square as a guide explains the city’s history. Photo by Mike Yoder Banevolks 935 rea :“e A meV ff pT she tanewolks — Six weeks in Europe gave the Banevolks the Chance to dance NE by one they pulled on their clogs. They slipped into pink gingham dresses and burnt- orange western shirts. They rosined- up their bows and plucked their fid- dles. In Luxembourg the Banevolks pounded the stage of the Interna- tional Folk Dancing Festival as they sallied their way into the first of six European folk dancing festivals. Banevolks, the Ball State Folk Dancing Troupe, began a six-week, whirlwind vacation on July 14. The 25 dancers and musicians toured the European continent and were the featured dancers at many of the festivals. ‘“‘It was a great feeling when the audiences wanted more and more, and eventually we had to get off the stage to let other groups perform,” said physical education instructor Gregory Lund, director of Banevolks. But before the Banevolks could perform, there had been a problem to solve. ‘‘The sound system in Lux embourg wasn’t very good and the dancers couldn’t hear the beat. Somehow we ended up at the same time, though,’’ said Lund. The beat the dancers couldn’t hear came from the four-member Hoosier String Band, which formed more than six months before the trip began. Since many of the European festivals required live music, the band was a necessity. ‘‘It didn’t mat- ter that we were put togethe: for six festivals, the experience of perform- ing for 13,000 people was worth it,” said Beth Yoder, Hoosier String Band violinist. There were other problems con- nected with the performances -- in- cluding one perhaps best labeled as overexposure. ‘Most of the groups had about two costume changes; we had about ten,’’ said John Sakel, Newburgh senior. ‘‘They let us change in these booths right behind the stage, and even though we had tasteful undergarments on, these people would stand around and stare. It was embarrassing.” The Banevolks spent their 41-day excursion getting lost in the Lourve and touring the towers of Notre Dame. They lived in schools and slept on thin, stiff dormatory beds with purple comforters. Every festival was different; but the festival in Sidmoth, England didn’t start until the Banevolks met ‘‘the Gaffer.”’ Dressed in a brown, sloppy hat, red shirt, and a huge, velvet bow-tie, the Gaffer greeted the group with jokes and a friendly caution. “This festival doesn’t start until you’ve met the Gaffer,”’ he said. ‘And it doesn’t end until you give me a hug good-bye. I know a lady named ‘Viv,’ ’’ he added. ‘‘She’s the only person I know that spells her name backwards.”’ “The Gaffer brought a light- heartedness to the festival,’’ said Sonya Oberleas, Bremen senior. ‘‘He was a doctor in the town and on the CONTINUED PARADES through the streets of Sidmouth, England are a daily sight during folk dancing festivals. Troupes who participated in the festivals marched along the beach and into the village of Sidmouth. While the Banevolks marched to the amphitheatre they gave out pens and flags to parade-watchers. Photo by Mike Yoder Banevolks 11 es | Chance to dance board of directors of the festival. He was always there -- even if you had to cry. As far as we were concerned his name was Gaffer. We didn’t need to know another name.”’ In London’s Picadilly Circus, members of the group saw people outfitted in another way and called by another name. ‘‘There were punkers all over the place,’’ said Sakel. ‘‘American punkers are conservative. Those people shave their heads. They dye their scalps and pierce their ears all the way around. I saw one lady that dyed her eyelashes red and had blond hair. They wouldn’t even talk to us, though.”’ Because of an incident that had oc- curred on a tour a few years before, the Banevolks almost had a problem with getting anyone in England to talk to them. ‘‘They were afraid of having an American troupe because one six years ago had caused a lot of trouble. But after a few days they loved us,”’ said Oberleas. ‘‘England was like home to us. They spoke English there, so when we said good- bye, we said good-bye not only to the Gaffer, but to a second home, too.”’ Throughout the festivals the troupe entertained and enthralled their audiences with ‘‘Running Sets,’’ ‘“Swing Numbers,”’ ‘‘The Charleston”’ and ‘‘Appalachian Clogs.’’ Offstage they autographed notepads and programs and were lauded with scarves and flowers for their performances. ‘‘I can’t remember a time when the au- diences didn’t love us,’’ said Julie Patrick, Seymour senior. ‘‘If they EXTRA TIME in the Brussles, Belgium train station gives Leslie Pinkerton, Hobart senior, and Mike Coffin, Richmond senior, the chance to work on a few dance steps. The Banevolks spent six weeks in Belgium and five European countries including Luxembourg and Germany. Photo by Mike Yoder Banevolks couldn’t talk to you and tell you what they thought, a smile would do.”’ Communications sometimes led to a problem for the group, but there was one moment of cultural exchange that needed no words. “All of a sudden this guy taps me on the shoulder and opens up his arms, motioning me to dance,”’ said Patrick. ‘‘So, we started to square dance. Then he started to do Russian preshikas, that’s when I quit, but Greg (Lund) knew how to do them so he started doing Russian pre- shikas with the guy. For the next week the Russian, named Vladimir, his troupe, Lund and the Banevolks performed back- to-back, toured England, talked through interpreters and traded folk dances. The week culminated when Vladimir stepped out on stage to join the Americans in their final dance of the week. ‘The audience just gasped, then they went wild,’’ said Yoder.‘‘Here it was, two super-countries trying as people, not as governments, to work together.” When the Banevolks ended their tour and returned to the United States on August 23, their dresses, clogs, fiddles and violins were stuff- ed into oversized trunks or snuggly packed into carrying cases. Despite the cramped vacation of seeing six countries in six weeks, the tour didn’t seem long enough as a more pressing matter awaited the student dancers. ‘‘We were only back for two weeks and then it was time to crack the books,”’ said Sakel. =by Gregory C. Jones AUDIENCES cheered the Banevolks with shouts and standing ovations at many of their performances. The group was popular enough to be called upon to do a special afternoon children’s performance in Sidmouth, England. The Banevolks wave good-bye to their au- dience of more than 13,000 as they exit. Photo by Mike Yoder 7 | a if Ht i Hi CULTURE AND DANCES were often exchanged bet- ween the Banevolks and members of other troupes. Diane Yelich, Muncie senior, talks with members of the Russian (Ukrainian) folk dancing troupe shortly after an afternoon performance. Audiences were able to see members of the two groups performing together later in the day. Photo by Mike Yoder LUGGAGE WATCHING was also a chance for Rebec- ca Reneau, Muncie senior, to sleep. When the Banevolks weren't traveling they were performing twice a day. The Banevolks stayed overnight in dormitory schools and the homes of villagers. Photd by Mike Yoder Banevolks 13 Fraternities rush- ed 453 men, 200 more than last year. Of the men who rushed, 363 pledged a frater- nity. Sororities rushed 554 women, nine more than last year. Of the women, 294 pledged a sorori- ty. 14 Rush Round Robin t was a whirlwind of hand- shakes and hellos, intro- ductions and information. There was excitement in making new friends, tension in heping to be accepted. It was Rush and Round Robin time. Each fall, several hundred men and women participated in the programs designed to in- troduce them to the University’s Greek system. For active mem- bers, the time was used for the careful selection of new pledges, while underclassmen hoped to be among the chosen few. But for some students, Rush and Round Robin wasn’t enough time. One student, Mike Downey, Lafayette freshman, pledged a fraternity in the fall rush and then depledged two weeks later; he found that the pledgeship con- sumed more time than he could afford. ‘“‘Rush should’ be longer,”’ he said. ‘‘The way it is set up now, you have to choose which fraternity you like best quickly, and then go to their events only.”’ Another student, Tim Karmel, Indianapolis freshman, noted that pledges were not the only ones who may have been pressured. ‘‘Some fraternities may have lost out simply because the system demanded such a quick decision,” he said. Both rushees and actives had also discussed the possibility of deferring Rush until Winter Quarter. Fraternity adviser Rich Harris said, ‘‘Freshmen need time to adjust to college life and a new environment. They need to get a quarter under their belts before they worry about joining a fraterni- Dyan However, Scott Sirk, Angola senior and president of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, said that move may have been even more damaging; ‘‘Incoming students will be exposed to a lot of negative attitudes from _ in- dependents,”’ he said. “It may deter some students from even coming to take a look.”’ Women going through the sorority rush faced many of the same problems as their male counterparts. Susan _ Spilly, Carmel senior, pledged a soro- rity as a sophomore, after she transferred from Indiana Uni- versity. She recalled that rush had been ‘‘a very long day. My facial muscles were sore from having to smile so much.”’ Spilly eventually deactivated from her sorority due to the cost and time commitments; she said that the Rush program had many flaws, but also that it was still effective. “It’s as genuine as it can be,”’ she said. ‘‘They make a sincere effort to inform you, and they’re very good about letting you take notes.” And Kim Gross, Indianapolis freshman, also found the system fast-paced. Although she also pledged a sorority, she said that she felt the Rush could be im- proved. “IT think it was too quick -- you don’t really get enough time to make a decision.’”’ she said. Gross added that she knew nothing about sororities when she arrived, and said the suites should provide more informa- tional handouts, or _ possibly have Rush delayed until Winter Quarter. ; But Terry Belush, Columbus junior and a member of the Panhellenic Council, said that the long Christmas break in Winter Quarter would draw rush out too much. Although Belush also favored extending the pro- gram, she said that any change in rush was unlikely. ‘Most of the Panhellic Coun- cil is opposed to it,’”’ she said. “They’re pretty set in the way they’ve been running it, and I doubt if there will be much change.”’ Deanna Donnell, Indianapolis junior and social chairman of Alpha Chi Omega _ sorority, agreed that rush was a tense time for everyone, but said that there were positive sides to it. “T still get nervous, but I real- ly enjoy Rush,”’ she said. “‘It’s a great way to find out about the campus and to meet people. The important thing is to have an open mind.”’ The alternative formats used at other universities had also been looked at. Fraternity Rush at Purdue University, for exam- ple, was about the same length as Ball State’s; however, the Purdue program when on within the first weeks of schools, and there were 47 houses to choose from. Spilly, who went through rush at I.U., said she preferred the Ball State program. She noted that rush at Indiana University was drawn out considerably longer, and that rush is ‘“‘much more stressful and com- petitive’ in Bloomington. Another possibility is the for- mat used by the University of Miami of Ohio. The rush there is conducted for two weeks prior to the start of school. Both Belush and Donnell opposed this system however, feeling that it would simply be too much too soon. It was also possible that, despite some complaints and concerns, the rush system here was quite suitable. Membership in both the fraternities and sororities remained about the same this year; and Belush pointed out that her sorority had not had anyone depledged since she became active. “As stressful as it is, it’s fun to be with your sisters, and you do get to meet a lot of new people,”’ she said. ‘‘I know I had a lot of fun going through.”’ And Greek adviser Shelly Southerland noted that going through Rush was also an in- dividual process, one that would appeal to some, and discourage others. “It’s just like any other deci- sion a person makes,”’ she said. “Whether it’s joining the band, or a sports team, or a fraternity, it will be right for some, and wrong for others. The point is to try things.’’ =by Scott Uptgraft and Jeff Rodriguez THE TIME to get aquainted for women interested in joining a sorority was during rush. The week of rush began with suite parties and the women went to each suite learning a little about each in the process. Kappa Alpha Theta sorority open their suite to more than 500 women who went through rush. Photo by Tom Amiot oie cece iY THANK YOU FOR COMING. Members of the Delta Chi frater- nity and their little sisters greet some of the 453 men who took part in the rush tour of the 13 fraternity houses. Photo by Renee Gearhart CHECKING the completed list against the attendance list was no easy job. With over 500 women rushing, the members of the Rush Council had to carefully : match bids and check atten- PLEDGE NIGHT was the end of over a _ dance. Photo by Tom Amiot week of parties and cuts used to narrow down to a select few. Pi Beta Phi sorority welcomes a new sister. Photo by Renee Gearhart Rush Round Robin 15 “ALL YOU CAN EAT” was the offer made for Watermelon Bust '83. Kelly Hoffman, Fort Wayne senior, takes advantage of the of- fer and digs into the juicy fruit. Photo by Tom Amiot Ler Natermelon Bust LAFOLLETTE FIELD was filled with 4,200 participants who arrived in everything from diapers to dress slacks. The record at- tendance crowd enjoys bands, games, a queen crowning and watermelon battles during the afternoon and evening. Photo by Tom Amiot INDIANA STATE POLICE offered a ser- vice few would wish to partake in, a breathalyzer test. The booth was sponsored in conjuction with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving. It also helped to promote alcohol awareness on campus. Mike Smith, Indianapolis sophomore, and _ Barry Blackburn, Greensburg junior, test their alcohol content. Photo by Tom Amiot a] ONE ROAD TRIP to Kendallville began the Watermelon Bust for Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Eric Stoiber, Muncie senior, loads a watermelon onto the stack of more than 700 watermelons. Photo by Damon Brown t was no easy task stack- ing 700 Northern waterme- lons in a broken down, back end of a lumber truck. It took over an hour of work and a good amount of sweat, but the five brothers from Delta Tau Delta fraternity managed to get the job done. The group started home ex- pecting a peaceful journey but soon discovered that their truck was a ‘‘tank,”’ loaded witn am- munition that pelted the wind- shields of passing cars. By the time they reached home, at least 10 melons had splattered a trail of red and green mush between Kendallville and Muncie. On campus the group met with their fraternity brothers and members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority to deliver the vital cargo that made Watermelon Bust ’83 possible. The Bust was held each year during Fall Quarter to raise money for locai and national charities. One of the event’s charity organizations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, used their proceeds to help reduce the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities in In- diana. At the Bust the group also promoted the use of common sense to students who drank. During the afternoon ac- tivities, some of the _ self- proclaimed heavyweaight drin- kers tried to test their blood alcohol levels by taking a breathalyzer test offered by the Indiana State Police and MADD. And while MADD conducted their tests, LaFollette had been transformed into a seed spitting, bee-swarming, queen- crowning party, September 17. With concert stands, informa- tion booths, snack bars and make-shift playing fields, the festival gave the second weekend an atmosphere of good times and all out fun. At 12:30 p.m. teams began ar- riving to psych-up and warm-up for watermelon games, while spectators began by stuffing themselves with all the free melon they could munch. Par- ticipants were treated to the military sounds of the Fort Ben- jamin Harris Jazz Band and danced to the rhythms of Buster’s Jazz Ensemble. As the bands played, the Bust spectators watched as the Bub- ble Butts team, dressed in diapers and plastic shipping bags, took the field while the Melon Helmets attracted more bees than women. Beer carton hats, live snake mascots and female ‘‘crayons’’ also colored the look of the day. The pre-game action was highlighted by the introduction of the six queen candidates and their Delta Tau Delta fraternity escorts. Bust Chairman Dave Schmidt, Selma junior, then in- troduced radio station WFBQ’s “Q-Zoo”’ team of “Tom and Bob’’ as emcees for the day of watermelon high jinks. The watermelon head-rolling contest began the afternoon’s events, while the watermelon relay, toss, buster and eating contests had contestants scrap- ing their knees, soiling their shirts and spoiling their dinner. As the participants rolled, ran, ate and crawled their way to vic- tory, each race became a little sloppier and a little messier than the one before. A concert by the Henry Lee Summer Band and the crowning CONTINUED Delta Tau Delta donated $1600 from Watermelon Bust proceeds to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Alpha Chi Omega earned $1500 for Cystic Fibrosis. Watermelon Bust 17 18 Watermelon Bust of the festival queen added to the activities. Denise Beyers, Mon- ticello sophomore, sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi _ sorority, received the crown amid the crowd’s cheers and her tears. “All of the activities were very good. I think the Delts and Alpha Chi’s did a great job of putting on the Bust,’ Dave Willis, Shelbyville junior, said. “The only thing I didn’t like was when the emcees started in- sulting the queen candidates.” The ‘‘Q-Zoo,”’ in addition to in- sulting queen candidates, crack- ed comments over school issues, team names and international relations. At one point Tom warned the audience of the hazards of drinking but was in- terrupted as Bob staggered by and asked him to ‘‘pass down another six-pack.”’ At the end of the day, Schmidt said, ‘‘We tried to have as much entertainment and as many ac- tivities as possible. I feel like there was something for everyone to do, and the crowd seemed to enjoy the festival.”’ Following the day’s final watermelon games, the evening MEN FROM the Alpha Phi Alph fraternity join in the line dance as the Henry Lee Sum- mer Band provides the music. Photo by Sue Wilden concert began. With fruit in their hair, and stains on their clothes, the crowd was treated to an hour of rockin’ and rollin’ from the band,Special Purpose. Afterward Schmidt announced the event winners. Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraterni- ty roared their way to the spirit award, while the attire of the Woodyola Crayolas blotted out opponents to mark up a win for best costumes. In the sorority division the Kappa Alpha Theta No. 2 squad won, while the Theta Xi Naturals squashed their op- ponents in the fraternity com- petition. Williams and Brayton Halls were the victors in the residence hall sections. Stagger Inn, 1982’s No. 1 ‘‘seed,’’ was ousted in the independant com- petition by the Malibu Men. Overall, Williams Hall presided as the king of the melons. Ceremonies completed, the rowdy crowd welcomed the night’s feature band, Malachi, onto the stage. Bics flicked and hands clapped while the au- dience rocked with the band for almost an hour. Malachi, after THEIR HANDS READY for the relay, par- ticipants in the Watermelon Bust are flat on their backs, waiting to pass a melon down the line. Photo by Debbie Ross closing their first set, watched with the crowd as an $800 fire- works display lit the sky. “The groups were great,”’ said Carole Hill, Rochester fresh- man. ‘“‘They had everyone yell- ing and screaming. I guess the fireworks were okay, but the music was super.”’ Malachi performed another half-hour after the fireworks and closed their program about 10 p.m. to the verbal disappoint- ment of many spectators. “They ended the festival too early this year,” said Hill. ‘‘It would be better if the sponsors let it go until midnight.”’ According to Schmidt, the event drew in over 4,200 people. Sponsors Deita Tau Delta and Alpha Chi Omega donated the proceeds to MADD and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As the crowd left Saturday night, the mushy battleground of LaFollette Field was scattered ‘with the remains of once whole watermelons. And on Sunday the cleanup crew removed all traces that Watermelon Bust had taken place. 2 by Damon Brown a FLOWERS AND HUGS from WFBQ'’s “Bob and Tom,” Steve Cooper and Carrey Carlson, the afternoon’s emcees, went to Denise Beyers, Monticello junior, after being announced the 1983 Watermelon Bust queen. Photo by Sue Wilden A FIRM GRASP was important for Harvey Hansen, Muncie senior, and Gary Russell, Mooresville sophomore, to hold their melon. Roy Rodriguez, Fort Wayne senior, waits to race the greased melon to the finish line. Photo by Sue Wilden Watermelon Bust 19 The Homecom- ing Bed Race was 100 yards long. Four peo- ple pushed the bed while one other person was the passenger. 20 Homecoming The lowdown on the hoedown Western looks and cowboy boots celebrated Homecoming here were red-ribboned pigtails and blue flannel shirttails; wailing elec- tric guitars and a wild mechanical bull; a prolonged and passionate smooch-off, and a fast, furious bed race. And it was just about the biggest hoedown in these parts all year long. It was Homecoming Country Style, and while the University slipped on a pair of cowboy boots for the week, students pitched in by roaming about in a wave of blue overalls and an epidemic of freckle-faces. For six days there were more things for students to see and do than apples in a fresh country pie. Day after day the campus enjoyed one delicious bite after another. MONDAY, Sept. 26: Universi- ty Gym became a crazy quilt of costumes and colors as students turned out for the week’s open- ing event, the Kick-off games. Teams from residence halls competed head-to-head, and on occasion, back-to-back, in a mixed bag of events, including “Blind Piggy’s Bluff,’ and ““Cow-Milking Chaos.”’ The odd- ball olympiad lead to a lot of laughter and several bruised bodies for the competitors. ‘Look at my knees,’’ moaned Darryl Ables, New Albany freshman. He had joined the ranks of the walking wounded after racing across the gym floor and imitating the moo of a cow. ‘“‘I cut class to come here,”’ he said, still nursing his bruised knees, ‘“‘but it was worth it. ’m having fun, and I’ve met a lot of people.” While Ables was recuperating, team No. 2 from Schmidt Hall was winning the coed division of the competition. The Mysch Hall Maniacs were the women’s divi- sion winner and Swinford Hall, the only men’s hall to enter, won their division. Baker Hall shou- ted their way to a spirit award and were assisted by a kaliedo- scope of costumes “We practiced all week,”’ said team captain Jo Zimmerman Valpraiso freshman. ‘‘Really, we did? We were hollering up and down the hallway every- day,’’ Zimmerman said solemn- ly while sporting a gray and yellow leopard shirt, aqua and pink-striped sweat pants, black and red socks, checkered tennis shoes, cat-eye sunglasses and more costume jewlery than Mr. T. But then, it seemed ap- propriate that the wardrobe design of the competitors should be as outrageous as the competi- tion itself. TUESDAY , Sept 27: He worea faded, dirty white coat. A worn, blue saddle cloth was draped over his back. A thin, ratty rope that served as a tail hung behind him, and on his front were scrawled two crazed eyes and a leering grin that taunted would- be challengers. His name was Onry Oscar and he was a mechanical bull. On this warm, sun-basted after- noon, he came to LaFollette Field to see what sort of stuff the campus cowpokes and cowgirls were really made of. He showed no mercy, tossing the strongest men and most timid women from his back with joyful scorn. But the challengers were equally stubborn. ‘‘It was easier than I thought,”’ said Eric War- ren, Seymour freshman, as he wiped the blood from his bat- tered knuckles. ‘‘I used to ride dirt bikes, and that’s something like this. But you’ve gotta think about what you’re doing.”’ George Sanburn, Kokomo senior, had a little more success with Oscar, having taken no less than four bouts with the bull. “You’ve just got to keep your body close to the bull,’’ he said. “I think everyone’s a cowboy at heart.” Those bull riders from the residence halls later limped to the cafeteria to join their friends in a western-style dinner featur- ing barbequed ribs and chicken. And as the sun slowly settled on campus, Oscar was moving on, looking for another gang of would-be-bull-breakers. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28: Stu- dents traded the bull rides for bed rides on Wednesday as the CONTINUED a= =é ee a Se THE CARDETTES MARCH down McKinley Ave and through the campus during the Homecoming Parade The Cardettes performed one again in the afternoon during the half- time of the football game. Photo by Renee Gearhart GOING A “LITTLE BIT COUNTRY,” went right down to the red and white gingham table cloths . Some organizations use traditional checks to decorate the trucks which pulled their float during the Homecoming Parade. Photoby Tom Amiot = = — — me J DISAPPOINTING was the word for the Homecoming game. Ball State Quarterback Doug Freed, Jenera, Ohio, junior, met a tough Northern Illinois defense as the Cards fell 27-14. Photo by Tom Amiot Homecoming 2] + J ol WHEN BALL STATE went coun- try, everyone got in on the act. Brian Thomas, Muncie freshman, unsuc- cessfully attempts to ride the mechanical bull set up in the middle of LaFollette Field. Oscar was one of the featured guests at Tuesday's events. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck BETWEEN SHOWS, singer Rita Coolidge greets members of the Homecoming Steering Committee in her dressing room. Coolidge replaced the injured Ben Vereen for the Homecoming show. Vereen’s no show caused a number of cancella- tions and low ticket sales caused financial problems for Homecoming. Photo by Tom Amiot Homecoming AFTER A SERIES of interviews and a variety of competitions, Ana Sanchez, Lafayette senior, was named the 1983 Homecoming Queen. Sanchez, a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, is crowned by Kelly Simpson, Muncie junior, and Sande Schrier, 1982 Homecoming Queen. Photo by Tom Amiot : ’ ; bed races down McKinley got underway. | Throughout the afternoon, the cowboy thats went sailing as team after team raced against ‘the clock and each other for the fastest time down the 100-yard track. Pi Beta Phi sorority cap- tured the women’s crown, and ‘the Delta Chi fraternity Rack Monsters won the men’s divi- sion. _ While the two champions were relishing their victories, other ‘teams were satisfied with more fundamental accomplishments, ‘such as finishing alive and in one piece. ‘We didn’t crash!” said ‘Jenny Whitney, Greenwood freshman, after her team had run their second race. ‘‘We went off into the crowd last time, but we went straight this time.”’ - Brad Hellman, Columbus, Ohio, junior, had no breath left for such elation after his team’s race. ‘I feel worn-out and out-of- | shape,”’ he huffed. Hellman said _ the quintet had trained exten- _ sively for the big event. ‘“‘We drank a lot of beer,’’ he said, and then went off with his exhausted teammates to resume training for next year. | THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 6:15 | p.m.: “If you haven’t got a part- _ner, find one! said WTHR-TV channel 13 announcer Nancy _ Rodgers. ‘‘We’re going to need _ every pair of lips.”’ Slowly, the couples trickled in- _ to the giant circle of people on LaFollette Field, ready to dedicate their lips to the cause of setting a new world record for the most couples to be kissing at the same time. The _ target number was 1,500 couples, but _ with just 15 minutes to go until _ kiss-off, the prospects for suc- cess were looking grim. The _ massive speakers continued to blare music, the crowd waited _ and the clock kept ticking. 6:20: ‘“‘We’re here ’cause we’re here,”’ explained Lynda Gonza, Fort Wayne sophomore, with her arms wrapped arou nd boyfriend Park Grinder, Hun- _ tertown sophomore. ‘‘Even if we don’t break the record, who cares? It’s still a lot of fun.”’ 6:25: “‘We’re getting close!’’ said Rodgers, stretching the truth a bit. Meanwhile, gate at- tendants kept handing sticks of chewing gum to newly arriving couples, while a few dedicated couples in the ring began warm- ing up for the crucial moments. 6:30: “For crying out loud,”’ said Rodgers to the bystanders looking on, ‘‘what’s wrong with you people? Don’t you like to kiss?”’ 6:35: Several more sets of badly-needed lips arrived on the scene, but they wouldn’t be do- ing any kissing; it was only the band arriving for the pep rally to come later that night. 6:45: I have some good news and some bad news,” said Rodgers. ‘‘We’re not going to be able to break the record for the most couples kissing, but we can break the record for the longest kiss by the most couples.” Cheers rang out from the more than 400 couples as Rodgers ex- plained that they’d be attemp- ting a three and one-half minute smooch. “T think it’s great, and it’s go- ing to be a lot of fun.“‘ said Jerry Alan Holmes, Anderson fresh- man. At his side, Marla Banther, Anderson sophomore, said, ‘‘I wanted to do it last year, but he chickened out.’’ This time, there would be no turning back. Gea, MMe. WR cs TDs. one... smooch!”’ cried Rodgers. The crowd took a giant collec- tive breath, and with Michael Jackson’s ‘‘Human Nature”’ drifting into the cool night air, smooched their way into history. Afterward there was a ba- nana-eating contest among the football players, a pep rally lead by cheerleaders, and then a bon- fire. As the brilliant flames slap- ped at the dark, autumn sky, couples huddled around the fire and watched the blaze while some practiced for the possiblity of another smooch-off, some time in the future. FRIDAY, Sept. 30: Side-by-- side the two shirtless men sat quietly on a small riser. In less than an hour they would become The lowdown on the hoedown two crotchety old men perform- ing in the musical revue, ‘“‘Make Mine Country Style.’’ But at that moment, they were just a couple of nervous actors about to make their theatrical debuts. “This is just altogether bad,”’ said Gary Russell, Mooresville sophomore. ‘‘We’ve never done anything like this before and I’m pretty nervous.”’ Russe ll would be playing the role of the Muppet character Waldorf, while Mark Martin, Logansville senior, would be cast as his sidekick, Statler. “Tt’s a one-shot deal for us,” said Martin. ‘‘We’ve got some pretty good parts, all of them strategically laced in the show.”’ When the curtain went up the two were in character and as cantankerous as their television counterparts. Kermit and Miss Piggy as well as a menegerie of Muppets helped to entertain the crowd at Emens Auditorium with a little bit of song and dance. Charlie Cardinal joined in as guest star. It was a solid act, one that even Statler and Waldorf had trouble com- plaining about, although they did, of course, have plenty to say about it. Another new role was assum- ed after the show when Ana San- chez, Lafayette senior, was crowned Homecoming Queen. Sanchez represented Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Though she was suffering from a cold that had left her nearly hoarse, San- chez still managed to keep both her smile and her crown in place. ‘‘When it got down to the last runner-up, I didn’t think I’d have a chance,”’ she said, her voice dried from the fever. ‘“‘But I tried to be optimistic.” Earlier in the day, students were vying for somewhat dif- ferent honors at the County Fair in the Village. The local shop windows were adorned with displays, and the Wood Band plucked out country music for the crowd. The event was sparsely attended, but that didn’t put a damper on the com- petition in the pie-eating and CONTINUED CLOWNS may not have been coun- try, but they were still a part of the Homecoming Parade. One such clown stops to taik to children in the crowd as she strolls the parade route. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck MARCHING to the beat of a drum wasn’t easy for some members of the band, especially when they had to carry the drum, too. The Pride of Mid-America was one of the major parts of the Homecoming Parade. Phota by Steve Buchanan Homecoming 23 President Robert Homecoming Chairman Jeri Meditch, Syracuse senior, leaves the football field after presenting the 1983 Homecom- ing Queen crown to Ana San- chez, Lafayette senior, and her court.Photo by Tom Amiot AS ONE of a twelve member squad, Jed Speakman, Decatur sophomore, tries to keep the crowd's interest and enthusiasm up during the Homecoming game, despite the fact that Ball State was trailing Northern II- linois for most of the entire game. Photo by Tom Amiot 24 Homecoming ) 2 ) : Z j i “? ri) 4 “ tf = . , ‘ : , ae hace ; j ? ‘ 1 | . F 4 @ t| tobacco-spitting contests. Mike Mesalam, Indianapolis fresh- ‘man, won the men’s division by inhaling his pie in the fastest time, while Susan Tingle, Speed- way sophomore, won the ‘women’s competition. _ The last event of the day was the tobacco-spitting contest. Tom Mitchell, Crawfordsville sophomore, flexed his tonsils for 2 17-foot toss of juice, good 2nough to win the distance com- detition, and John Duncan, Mun- sie senior, realized his own treat expectorations by winning he accuracy contest. It had if not yeen a day of good, Eitogether clean, fun. | SATURDAY, Oct 1: Still wip- ng the sleep from her eyes and ‘he straw from her hair, Marlies oenig, South Bend sophomore, {rose early Saturday morning to jet ready for the Homecoming � arade. _“‘We spent the last two days traight working on this thing, _nd last night we slept on it,” aid Koenig. The ‘‘thing’’ she ‘eferred to was Menk Hall’s loat for the Homecoming ’arade. Theirs was one of more jan 100 entries to cruise rough downtown Muncie, over Jniversity Avenue and finish on IcKinley. While the parade was pro- ‘eeding toward campus, more jan 200 runners were racing round it in a five kilometer Fun ‘ALLS from the Cardinal’s leading fans |pt the Ball State crowd cheering for the ‘me team. Individual cheerleaders iminated groups for the spirit award before «final winner was chosen from all those iminated. Photo by Renee Gearhart Run. Mike Slaubaugh, Kokomo graduate student, won with a time of 16:22, despite missing a turn and traveling an extra block. “T feel okay,”’ he said after the race, scarcely showing any sign of being winded. ‘‘The field (of participants) wasn’t as tough as it was last year. I don’t know where they all were this time.”’ If he had asked the Cardinal football team, they might have said some of those athletes were helping the Northern Illinois Huskies run over, around and through the Cardinals on their way to a 27-14 victory. Husky running back Darryl Richard- son set a stadium record by cut- ting through the Cards for 252 yards rushing. The last-minute heroics that had pulled out vic- tories over NIU in past years were not in the script this time. Also missing was entertainer Ben Vereen, who had been scheduled to perform as the Homecoming act. But when an injury to leg ligaments forced Vereen to cancel out, singer Rita Coolidge agreed to substitute for him. Unfortunately, Coolidge was not in the best health either. She was still recovering from la- ryngitis when she took the stage at Emens Saturday night. Despite an energetic per- formance, her voice’s occa- sional hoarseness hampered her act. She did two shows before a CLOWNS, FLOATS, a troop of baton twirlers and a variety of other characters paraded through the streets in the Homecoming Parade. The floats varied from the backend of a pick-up to the traditional horse-drawn wagons. Photo by Tom Amiot ‘The lowdown on the hoedown total of 1,100 courteous, restrain- ed people. Opening her act was comedian and juggler Michael Davis, who handled his dry humor as deftly as the objects he juggled. While Davis was busy enter- taining the crowds with his jug- gling on stage, another juggling act had been going on all week behind the scenes. Homecoming Chair Jeri Meditch, Syracuse senior, was still smiling at the end of the week, but it was definately a tired smile. “T got about six hours of sleep this week,”’ she said. She’d been present at all of the events throughout the week, wearing everything from blue overalls and a red handkerchief to a blue dress and a white corsage. Meditch admitted that all the events and the planning that had gone into them had cut into her homework. ‘“‘How many weeks have we been in school?”’ she asked. ‘‘That’s how many weeks behind I am.”’ But she also said she had serv- ed on the Homecoming commit- tee last year, and knew what she was taking on as chairperson. “It’s gone very well,’ she sigh- ed. ‘“‘I know it’s been worth it.”’ For the thousands of students who had joined in the week when Ball State had gone a little bit country, they couldn’t have agreed any more.= by Jeff Rodriguez A NEW BALLOON MAN emerged during Homecoming week. Mike McShurley, Lafayette junior, walks along with the parade selling two dollar balloons. Photo by Tom Amiot Homecoming 295 Established in 1953 Kappa Alpha Psi was the oldest black fraternity on campus. 26 Black Functions Their best foot forward Unity Week highlighted the 1984 social black events he audience sat quietly for the moment, each person too shy to speak first during the program’s ‘‘Open Mike’’ ses- sion. Then Alvin Piers, In- dianapolis junior, stepped for- ward. He leaned toward the microphone, cleared his throat, and spoke softly. “It’s very nice to see all of these people come together to honor a great man like Dr. Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. But we must remember that his fight for civil rights was for everyone, not just for the blacks at the back of the bus. That’s why we’re here, and this is what Unity Week is all about.”’ The group applauded Piers’ comments and then, one by one, other students followed him. Cassandra Allen, Gary senior and chairwoman of Unity Week, said later, ‘‘At first, getting everyone to participate was hard. But suddenly the spirit of unity started to flow.”’ The flowing spirit was typical of the many functions sponsored by and held for black students on campus during the year. Ac- tivities ranging from the solemn to the celebrated gave blacks on campus a chance to display their cultural pride and just have a good time together. Some of the key events of the year included Jabberwock, the Ebony and Ivory Halloween Party, the Miss Black Ball State Pageant and, of course, Unity Week. Phillip Burton, Black Student Association, BSA, president, said black events during the year had been successful. “‘There’s been a little more progress, but apathy is still pret- ty heavy,’ said Burton. “‘We tried to get an earlier start on getting organized, but many students still didn’t want to come out and help.”’ The lack of volunteers didn’t diminish the success of the featured events of the year. The week-long Jabberwock celebra- tion featured pageantry, music and games. Events included a “Family Feud’’ match, dances, and also featured a fashion show. The week concluded with a semi- formal dance on _ Saturday featuring the spectacular line dances. The men of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity were presented with a trophy for their outstan- ding performance. The Ebony and Ivory Hallo- ween Party was a classic display of unity between blacks and whites. Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity combined with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity to spon- sor the weekend festival. Also participating was Sigma Gam- ma Rho sorority. A convocation with the Rev. Charles Williams was also a feature of the week. Stephon Jones, Indianapolis senior and president of the Alphas, said ‘“‘Since last year we have been able to open the doors of com- munications with white frater- nities and sororities on the cam- pus.”’ Still the highlight of the year once again was Unity Week, held Jan 8-15 in honor of the late Dr. King. It was a week of musical performances, fund- raising events, social gatherings and p rayer. A high point of the week was teh the International Dinner held at the Minority Student Develop- | ment Center. Yezid Diahiou, Senegal, Africa, graduate stu- — dent, noted proudly, ‘“‘It was the | first time in the history of Ball State that these two groups have | joined together for such an ac- | tivity.” Later in the week, the annual © memorial service for Dr. King was held, and Sen. Julian Bond, D-Ga., also gave a lecture. The remainder of Unity Week © concentrated on _ fund-raising © events, including bowling and basketball tournaments and a candlelight ball. Erich Ward, Richmond so- | phomore and BSA vice president _ of political affairs, headed the | steering committee that planned Unity Week ’84. Ward noted, ‘‘We sent letters out to all cam- pus organizations to notify them of Unity Week. But no white fraternities or sororities par- ticipated. If they had, that would have made Unity Week ’84 a true success.”’ But success was evident in most all of the events sponsored and organized by black stu-_ dents, and they were not lacking in social opportunities. | Burton said that there had_ been improvements made dur- ing the year, despite the apathy and lack of interaction with whites. The year provided black students with several op- portunities to strengthen their - unity and enjoy themselves at | featured events. 1 As Jones noted after the | Ebony and Ivory party, “‘We’re trying to set an example for the | rest of the campus.”’ = by Robin | Mills and Jeff Rodriguez SEN. JULIAN BOND, D-Ga., lectures for the Unity Week participants in Emens Auditorium. Bond urged students to vote for Walter Mondale in the 1984 primaries. Photo by Tom Amiot JABBERWOCK gives Tyrone Johnson, Muncie senior, a chance to dance in the line dance competition. Photo by Dave Schild AN ART FAIR, sponsored by the Black Student Association featured student works depicting unity between races. ‘Mr. 10,” Odell Smith, Indianapolis soph- omore; Miss Black Ball State, Sandra Chapman, Fort Wayne sophomore; and Julie Work, In- dianapolis senior, ready the display for viewers. Photo by Brad Sauter THE UNITY WEEK DANCE celebrates the combined efforts of both black and white students and also helped to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Photo by Sue Wilden Black Functions NO A MUD BATH was a new twist but a very popular one at the Theta Xi Tug-O-War. Some of the innocent by-standers were not given a choice of whether of not this so called tub was for them And some were given an extra push into the mud.. Photo by Tom Amiot TUGGIN’ WITH ALL THEIR MIGHT, Jill Brown, Decatur senior, and Kelly Hoffman, Fort Wayne senior, attempt to drag their opponents through the pud- dle of mud, The women were unable to escape the pit as they literally fell victim to the the polluted podge. Photo by Tom Amiot Tug-O-War ‘MUD WAS IMPORTANT to the “nuttiest”’ of tuggers, Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity member John Kalugyer, Richmond senior, ‘works toward accomplishing his goal of becoming the dirtiest team member present. | Photo by Tom Amiot and wo t’s a funny thing, this mud. Most of the time, people will go to great lengths to avoid a puddle or a patch of the stuff, whether by boun- ding over it, dancing artfully through it, or simply cir- cumnavigating it. But just get a big glob of the stuff, say about a 50 by 20 foot rectangle, and suddenly, there’s a whole new aspect to mud. Where once there was disdain, now there is excitement. Those who normally would writhe in agony over a mud Stain on their slacks were now rolling in the pool with all the joy of E.B. White’s ‘Wilbur the Pig.”’ PLOP! The Wilburs were out in full force at the 21st Annual Tug-O- War, sponsored by Theta Xi. The more timid souls watched from behind the safety of a sur- rounding fence as students from 30 teams met on a balmy October afternoon to engage in hand-to-rope combat over a slimy pit of mud. Greeks and in- dependents, men and women -- one by one, they were consumed by the oozing pond during the day. Many would tug, and a few would be thrown in, as the strug- gle for victory waged over, around, and inevitably, in the pit. SPLAT! Surrounded by _ screaming fans, blaring stereo speakers and steely-eyed judges, the teams of 10 men or women tug- ed for the trophies. Each battle resulted in exhultant victors and mud-coated losers. “I knew it was going to be bad, but I didn’t expect this,’’ cried Jennifer Strome, Cassopolis, Mich., sophomore. She and her teammates had just met with defeat, as well as the mud, in the competition. ‘‘I just did my laun- dry today, but it looks like I’m PayrAnp rc. ayont intn i | uagers went into 1 i i i going to have to do it again. It’s a good thing I have a full bottle of detergent.”’ PLUNK! But while some were fighting to stay out of the slimy pool, others were plotting to get in it. The Mud Nutz of Phi Sigma Ep- silon fraternity began their day with a slide through the water- soaked wash area, made a cou- ple sallies into the main pool during the afternoon and con- cluded their competition, quite literally, with a splash. Wearing clothes that would make any Biz-bag-toting mother cower in fear, Mud Nutz team captain Chris Mapes, Farmland senior, revealed their strategy: “‘I told them that winning isn’t everything, but mud is impor- tant,’ he said. ‘“‘Our strategy is to be the muddiest, dirtiest team Nerens PLOP, PLOP, PLOP, PLOP! During the _ afternoon, it became apparent that there would be as many spectators as competitors taking the plunge. Throughout the event, mud- veiled villians repeatedly grab- bed innocent bystanders and hurtled them into the mire. “No one told me this was go- ing to happen,’’ photographer Curt Watson, Muncie senior, said. ‘‘I’ve been attacked twice. And once it was by a guy!”’ And as another helpless vic- tim was escorted to a baptism of mud, a women standing nearby observed, ‘‘It looks like a lot of fun.’ Then, looking around quickly, she added, ‘‘But not really.” SPLAT! In a Tug-O-War, socks are the secret. Not on the feet, but on the hands. The teams donned a variety of uniforms for the event (some of which could barely be discerned under all the mud) but almost everyone protected their CONTINUED a Twenty-five men spent 12 hours digging the 8 inch deep mud- pit that became the mudbath for Tug-O-War. Tug-O-War 29 CLEAN WATER was a rarity and something in great demand at Tug-O-War. A small water pump serves asa water source for Ann Richardson, New Albany freshman, as she washes the mud off herself after her team lost in the tug. Photo by Renee Gearhart BRUTE STRENGTH AND DETERMINATION was the on- ly thing which saved the teams from taking a dive into the mud at the Tug-O-War. Two par- ticipants s truggle to maintain their composure and avoid the huge puddle of wet dirt. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 30 Tug-O-War precious palms with socks. It was socks and gritty determina- tion that enabled the men of Pink Palace to win a major upset against the Nauti-Bodies. ‘“‘We got a good jump on them and used teamwork,” said Palace leader Tom Erdelac, Gary junior. ‘‘One of our guys jumped to their team this morn- ing, because he wanted to have one of their T-shirts. We were really psyched up for this one.” PLUNK! Despite the victory, the Palace members would later be dethroned and join other mud- drenched teams in the pit. As the day wore on, the shadows grew longer, the crowd grew thinner and the temperature dropped. And there was something else: the mud began to dry. ‘Oh, gross, you guys, it’s starting to cake on me!”’ said one distress- ed student, as she waited in the lengthy line of those needing to wash away the signs of defeat. Near the end the survivors were easily identified by their confident expressions and the unblemished clothing . The Swin- ford Swine won the men’s bracket of the residence hall division, and the Mysch Mashers captured the women’s title. The Tasmanian Soul Shag- gers won the trophy as cham- pion of the women’s _in- dependents, and the Mighty Mudders were the men’s in- dependent winners. In the last two tugs of the day, the Tasmanians defeated the Mysch Mashers to capture the women’s overall title, while Phi Delta Theta fraternity dumped Swinford Hall for the men’s overall championship. At the end of it all, there were a lot of sore muscles, soiled clothes and a good number of people relegated to riding home in car trunks. The winners, of course, did not suffer the same disgrace. For them, there was the glory of victory, and tower- ing trophies that they gently cradled in hands bruised and blistered from the day’s strug- gle. And for the losing teams? For this day, at least, their names were mud. PLOP! =by Jeff Rodriguez ONE OF THE LESS-FORTUNATE competitors, Dodd Kattman, Fort Wayne junior, is a profile in mud. Many par- ticipants found themselves riding home in the trunks of cars. Photo by Tom Amiot THE MIDDLE MAN didn’t always have an easy job during Tug-O-War - at least not a clean one. Most of the time the middle man was dragging the rope from the pit of mud. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck IT WAS A DIRTY JOB but everyone had to get cleaned up before going home. Members of the Pink Palace hose each other off after winning a major upset against the Nauti-bodies from Nautilus of Muncie. The men of Pink Palace later lost their lead in the Tug-O-War contest. Photo by Tom Amiot Tug-O-War 31 hree stories, three situ- ations: they all add up when friendship is the di- viding factor. Take two women back in school to change careers, a young man and woman sharing an apartment and a coach and his tennis team whose relation- ship doesn’t end on the court, multiply that by consideration and mutual respect to equal: uni- que friendship. College friendships can be as unique and as diversified as the people who dash through the Scramble Light or dawdle down the Cow Path. For two women a college friendship is the only way tosurvive. “Our friendship is what we’ve made it,’”’ said Kelley Pierce, 28, Fort Wayne graduate student. “It’s everything we’ve put into it. There’s some sort of magic there when we do _ things together. We discovered that the first time we worked with each other.”’ Her friend is Louise Jones, 38, Fort Wayne graduate student. At the time the two met, Jones was teaching at Woodlan High School in Woodburn, Ind. Jones was also directing the school musical and, in need of a choreograper, hired Pierce to help her. The two formed a fast friend- ship, but, in the fall of 1983 Jones made plans to leave her teaching job, life and friends behind her to return to Ball State. “‘T was just sick when I realized she wasn’t kidding about leav- ing,’’ Pierce recalled. ‘‘I said, ‘Louise, please don’t go.’ She said, ‘Come with me.’ I realized I had nothing holding me back, so I did. If it hadn’t been for Louise, I’d have never had the courage to goback toschool.”’ While the two are constantly among students much younger 32. College Friendships College friendships paired up coeds, coaches, players and roommates for life Formulas for friendships | than themselves, they agree that their roommate relationship is much different from those of typical college-age people. ‘‘We both left things we really liked to switch to something else,’’ Jones said. ‘‘Because of that, I think we’re highly motivated, as opposed to some people who come to college just because they’re supposed to.”’ “Some younger students are still intellectually incapable of handling a roommate relation- ship when they first enter col- lege,’’ Pierce added. ‘‘They’re still too selfish and ‘me- oriented.’ A ‘you and I, or we’ orientation gives our friendship direction.”’ Pierce said they both work hard to maintain their ‘‘adult for- tress.’’ But a true friend will go out of her way to help when there’s trouble and both women have come to each other’s rescue on anumber of occasions. “When my dad died, Louise dropped her life for me,’’ Pierce said. ‘“‘She did everything for me and my mother to get us through it, right down to even making some of the funeral _ ar- rangements.”’ “T feel the same way about Kelley asI woulda sister,’ Jones said. ‘‘I have a sister about her age, sol can relate to her pretty well. We’re not roommates, we’re friends.”’ As Pierce talked she smiled brightly, almost with delight, while each word rolled out happi- ly. She didn’t pause or hesitate. She knew exactly what to say about Jones. “Tt’s like the partnership in a marriage,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s a real good testing ground for the areas you need to grow in and provides you with a good way to look at yourself very closely.”’ While Pierce and Jones, had a roommate-friendship — relation- ship not always common on cam- pus, there were two other room- mates who were learning a lot about having a platonic friend- ship. Richard Williams Indianapolis sophomore, and Sheryl Engle, Woodburn sophomore, had a fri- endship with all the makings of a perfect marriage -- almost. ‘‘We love each other without a doubt,’’ Wi lliams said. “It’s a love like most dating relation- ships, and at times it’s close to a marriage, except,’’ he pauses and firmly says, ‘‘we don’t sleep together.’ Williams met Engle when they both had roles in the play ‘‘The Diviners.’”’” They moved in together because both needed a roommate for the summer. ‘‘We don’t just share an apart- ment,’”’ Engle said. ‘‘We share our lives.”’ However, some of their friends -- and many of the people they meet as a couple -- believe that what they share just can’t stop outside their bedroom doors. ‘‘We hug, wekiss, we hold each other, but even though people think we do, we don’t sleep together,”’ Williams said. Both Williams’ and Engle’s parents don’t fall into that category of people and became used to the idea of the two living together fairly easily. “In high school, both of us had a lot of friends of the opposite sex; I’m not afraid of friendships with men,”’ Engle said. ‘‘I don’t feel like I’m in competition with them so most of my closest friends have been guys. I feel ac- cepted a lot quicker.”’ Probably the biggest ad- vantage their friendship had was that of both of them being able to talk to the other openly and honestly. ‘“‘When we talk, Sheryl gives me a different perspective on the = = = + Suation,’’ Williams said. ‘‘She’s nt afraid to disagree with me, oer advice or bring up ques- ‘tins that maybe I _ hadn’t thug ht of.”’ ; ‘And he keeps me in line,”’ Egle said. ‘‘He doesn’t let me . gt away with anything and he’s , aVays there when I need him, e2n though sometimes I know _hidoesn’t really feel like it.”’ _ Sven though the two agreed _tht their friendship is somewhat ‘“ifferent,’’ neither could pin- pint just exactly what the actual . diference is. ‘T think if you can explain that |Special feeling, it’s not there,”’ .Wiliams said. “I don’t see , Sbryl as ‘the opposite sex,’ she’s ,Seryl.”’ “he one thing Engle cherishes mst about her friendship with ,Wiliams is the fact that it beame so unconditional to both .ofhem. . ‘I know Richard will be there ;m¢matter what,’ she said. “‘I ) da’t have to worry about wether or not he’ll be my friend tomorrow. We’re past the point ohaving to prove ourselves.”’ Members of the men’s tennis ‘tem agree that close friend- shps contribute to personal ,séisfaction, but said they also , hee a positive influence on team SUCESS. They proved this pHosophy when Head Coach Bl Richards led them to Ball , Site’s first Mid-American con- .feence championship. , Tobesuccessful, winning has tabe an obsession,’’ Richards ; séed. “It’s all or nothing and the _plyers play for the entire t@m.”’ ¢ _ ohn Mermer, Toledo, Ohio, ,juior, said that for him, his ,{rendship with Richards and jotler players has added a dif- fe2nt dimension to tennis. . Its sparked my game,” , Mrmer said. “‘I really want to win for Billy and the team. When I winit’s an unbelievable feeling. When I lose, I really feel like I’ve let them all down, even though everyone understands.”’ But the team let no one down when they brought home the first Mid-American conference championship. Tom Lazoff, Fort Wayne senior, said that even though everyone aimed for that title all year, it didn’t seem to get in the way of personal goals. “There’s a correlation bet- ween personal and team goals,”’ Lazoff said. ‘‘Achieving per- sonal ones meant achieving those of the team. If someone slacked off somewhere along the way, someone else got onto them. We all pushed each other and everything paid off when we won the championship.”’ Although such a performance required Richards and_ his players to spend time together almost everyday of the year, friendships continued to grow off the court as well. “J don’t think there was a weekend that went by that at least five or six of the guys didn’t go somewhere or get together at someone’s apartment,’ said Mermer. ‘‘We were all working for the same cause and that was always in everyone’s mind. We worked as a unit even when we were doing something else.” But, no matter what the cir- cumstances, the constant of friendship remains. As most col- lege friendships start and end with the school year, for Pierce and Jones there is no May. Williams and Engle can’t put their friendship into words, (they knew that wasn’t important, ) and Richards and his players court more than just Ball State’s first MAC tennis championship. There is friendship here. There is more to college than graduate degrees, roommates MUSIC and friendship go hand in hand for Richard Williams, Indianapolis sophomore, and Sheryl Engle, Woodburn sophomore. The pair practices for the Ball State Reporitory Company and review music for the presentation of “They’re Playing Our Song.” Photo by Gregory C. Jones AN EAR and acritical opinion are impor- tant aspects of friendships. Kelley Pierce, Fort Wayne graduate student, leans over to read and listen to a sentence typed by her room- mate, Louise Jones, Fort Wayne graduate stu- dent. Photo by Gregory C. Jones and sports -- there is also the friendship that develops along the way; college friendships that are made to last a lifetime. As Pierce said, people do have to work at building a close relation- ship, but she added, ‘““Tomorrow makes trying today worth every bit of it.” And that’s what counts in a friendship. = by Jacque Bogner and Gregory C. Jones CAMARADERIE among the men’s tennis team helped them to score the first MAC championship in men’s tennis history at Ball State. John Mermer, Toledo, Ohio, junior, competes in one of the men’s tennis mat- ches. For Mermer the friendship that developed between the players improved their game. Photo by Tom Amiot College Friendships 33 A total of 300 eggs were used at the Sigma Chi Derby Days egg drop. 34 Derby Days They played hard for the money Sorority members scrambled their way through Derby Days pread across the back yard of the Sigma Chi fra- ternity house was a make shift bar, three kegs, two sets of car tires and a tunnel. Standing before all these obstacles were five women: the participants of the Derby Dash. They carefully studied the obstacle course they were ex- pected to negotiate successfully. A run through the course was not something to be taken light- ly. One competitor advised her teammates, ‘‘As you come to the wall, jump up and then come off feet first. Weave as close to the kegs as you can, but don’t tip them over or we’ll be penalized. Try to keep your eyes on your feet as you go through the tires, dive as far into the tunnel as you can and keep low the rest of the way.” With the encouragement of teammates and Sigma Chi coaches, the sorority members each attempted to conquer the obstacle course, the first event of the Derby Days held October 14 and 15. ‘“‘Go for time! Don’t give up,”’ was the advice offered by one of the coaches as he downed a “Red Rocket,’’ the most com- mon beer consumed during the games. After completing her leg of the course, Diane Radpour, Kokomo sophomore, panted, “I’m so tired...that’s no easy job. | thought I’d be original and dive over the wall head-first. Boy, that was a big mistake.”’ Alpha Chi Omega sorority was the quickest team through the course, winning the opening event. But no matter how fast the teams were, none of them would be competing in the sorority chug-off. It had been dropped from the list of ac- tivities. ‘“T heard six sororities were not going to do it,’’ said Derby Days Chairman Dave Potter, In- dianapolis senior. ‘‘Their na- tional advisers suggested they not take part. On Tuesday, before Derby Days started, Rich Harris, Interfraternity Council adviser, suggested we not hold the event. That gave us only three days to come up with something to do.”’ That something was the Late- For-A-Date event. Two female team members readied their coach for a date by dressing him in a pair of pants, a jacket and a tie. Things were further com- plicated by requiring the women to toss five cheeseballs to the coach, which he had to catch in his mouth. Next the coach had to chug a beer, run out to the front yard, then to the basement and climb atop a pyramid formed by his team members. Chi Omega sorority was the winner of the first Late-For-A- Date game. The next day the Sigma Chi’s crawled out of bed at eight o’clock to get ready for the se- cond and final day of competi- tion. By noon the games were ready to begin. The songs and chants of each sorority rang out throughout the afternoon, subsiding only upon the announcer’s pleas for quiet to give the necessary instruc- tions. Straight from the _ kitchen came plate s buried beneath whipped cream and chocolate pudding. The women lined up behind their pie, and at the an- nouncer’s signal, each member took two mouthfuls and then dropped back to the end. Sound simple? Not so. There was a technique to eating that platter of goo. Jennifer Stine, Greenwood senior, advised her teammates, “Use your whole hand, not just the spoon, when you _ scoop. Smear it all over your face and if you get a whole handful, just wipe it on your leg.”’ It was a shrewd, if not necessarily unsanitary strategy, but it didn’t quite work. Her team was defeated by the Alpha Phi sorority. After consuming their platters of cream, the women moved out to the middle of the back yard. This time they had to tackle a dozen balloons, and the team to pop all of the balloons in the shortest time was the winner Delta Delta Delta sorority burs through the competition to take first place. The highlight of the after noon’s event was the ever ‘notorious’’ egg drop. The eggs were launched from the top of ar eight foot ladder; their target, @ cup placed in the mouth of 2 team coach waiting below. Some of the bombs of egg white an¢ yolk hit their mark, while others splattered on the faces of the helpless victim. The slime still managed te ooze its way under the plastie bags covering the coaches an¢ over the glasses which were sup- posed to protect their eyes. Afte being covered with the mixture of egg whites and yolks, the sticky Sigma Chi’s offered hug to anyone who would take the Some had no choice. Alpha Omicron Phi sororit managed to hit the cup mo often to capture the event. Dan Johnson, Crownpoint so phomore, explained his reasons | for volunteering: ““Egg is good | for the complexion,”’ he said as | he wiped the smeared goo from | his face and hair. 1 The final event of the day, thi wheelbarrel race, was capture by Alpha Chi Omega sororit After the games were co pleted, Alpha Chi Omega r presentative, Jenny Armstrong Indianapolis sophomore wa crowned Derby Days queen. At the end of two days and | seven events, the Alpha Ch Omegas walked away the 198 Derby Days winner, and th Wallace Village for Childre received a $1000 donation fro the Sigma Chi’s. That night, the fraternit sponsored an all-campus .dance in the basement of their house - The debris was collected and put t away, not to be seen again until | the next group of challengers would lunge, leap, and scramble © across the backyard of th Sigma Chi house. 3 by Jill Brown SPOONS AND HANDS are used as par- ticipants scoop chocolate pudding and whip- ped cream during the pie-eating contest won by Alpha Phi sorority. Photo by Tom Amiot SPEED was important for run- ning the obstacle course. Two par- ticipants of the contest slip through the last portion of the race. Alpha Chi Omega sorority won the competition. Photo by Tom Amiot UP AND OVER was the only way to get around the obstacle course wall, but there were still other obstacles impending pro- gress. Some people went over the wall feet first, but some tried it head-first. Photo by Tom Amiot Derby Days 35 The Campus Chest dance marathon includ- ed 28 people at- tempting to dance 20 hours for charity. 36 Campus Chest ne week isn’t a whole lot of time to try to raise $10,000 in, but Lois Searfoss, Indian- apolis senior, was willing to give it a try. After all, organizations like the Student Foundation and the Muncie Headstart program were counting on Searfoss and the rest of the Campus Chest committee. Searfoss, the chair- man, and the committee had spent five months preparing for the task; could they raise $10,000 in one week? At the zero mark, 40 people gathered to listen to Honorary Chair Pat Garfullio of Alpha Center speak on the importance of Campus Chest. In her speech and throughout the Kick-off reception three main goals were reviewed. First, money was needed for the groups who had applied for financial support. Se- cond, the community had to be made aware of what Campus Chest was. And third, the group members must work together. As of Sunday night, Oct. 16, Campus Chest had begun. Nightgowns, boxers’ shorts and pink slippers were on sale Monday night and Tuesday night in the hall auctions and anything from a dollar to a dozen chocolate chip cookies could buy a nightshirt. ‘What kind of favor could you get from this,’’ cried auctioneer Daryl Ables, Borden freshman, as he held up a piece of pink lingerie. “One dollar.” “Oh, come on. What guy would like to have this lady’s nightgown?” cried Ables. ‘‘Two dollars.”’ me llcecum ‘Once you got those guys go- ing it didn’t take much time to get things started,’ Ables said later. ‘‘There was one nightshirt that went for $8.00.”’ The hall auctions ended Tues- day night with cash receipts totaling $1,429.14. The money helped, but the Campus Chest needed more. But money-raising was still going on and the auctions weren’t over. On Wednesday night the Greeks prepared to auction off a few parties. The Student Center Ballroom was filled with Greeks studying the eek of fun and funds Campus Chesters got little sleep through the week list of parties for sale. ‘“‘We created a skit to present the party, then offered it for a price,’ said Kevin Darling, Muncie junior. ‘‘Campus Chest kept all the money but we got everything ready.” The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity brought their money with them on that Wednesday -- they were ready to buy. The list of parties available gave two good prospects: Delta Gamma sorority’s ROTC bash and the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority Ski Lodge party. As the bidding for the two par- ties began the brothers crowded around the treasurer, Jim In- gelhart, Muncie junior, as he ex- plained their price range. Most parties would sell for between $90 and $120. There was only so much money to spend and the fraternity wanted two parties. The bidding was slow. Forty dollars to fifty, fifty to sixty, six- ty and more. “Twenty more. Higher.’’ the brothers cried to Ingelhart as the prices rose.”’ “One-fifty.” Silence. SOLD! By the time Wednesday night was over, the Sig Taus’ had their parties. And Campus Chest raised more than $1,770 from the sale of parties planned and picked by the Greeks. By Thursday the total had reached $3,200.23. And _ ap- pearances by Loverboy, ZZ Top, Manhatten Transfer and Rick Springfield were still to come. However, when the _per- formers stepped out on the University Hall stage Thursday night, the faces didn’t match the voices coming over the speakers and the instruments made no sound. But the sellout crowd didn’t seem to mind, and Wag- goner Hall’s LeJam received first prize in the Air Band con- test for their performance of “Everybody Walk Your Body.”’ Tim Waggener, Indianapolis sophomore, was a member of the Manhattens, a runner-up group. But although they didn’t win the event, they had different reasons for attending. ‘We wanted to have some decent music at the Air Band Contest,”’ said Waggener. ‘‘We were also there to represent the Christian Student Foundation.”’ A $10 registration fee per act and entry fee brought in an addi- tional $1,574.03; the total stood at $4,774.26. Searfoss and her committee were getting tired, though. “You really didn’t care what you looked like,’’ she said. ‘‘You just threw on your hat and went; you didn’t care because you were having fun.”’ The Ball Room again hosted Campus Chest where Doug King, New Haven senior, and his partner, Tania Gonzal es, Ander- son senior, were the Spirit Cou ple for the 13-hour dance marathon. “We got crazy and did things like the tango,’’ said King. “‘At one time we came out in tuxes and shorts, and in the morning I dressed up like Captain Marvel and Tania was Wonder Woman. That worked the best.”’ By the end of the thirteen hours, Amy Knudson, Fort Wayne senior, and Reid Mackin, Hobart sophomore, were then declared the winners for danc- | ing the longest and collecting © the most pledges. | When the dance ended the final total stood at $7,458.75. in cash and pledge money. The week was over: the goal had not — been met. But the people who counted on Campus Chest would not be let down. ‘““Most of it went to the Student Foundation, because they lost so much on Homecoming. Eve though we were a large amount from our goal, we were only $300 dollars from what we gave last Vealem Searfoss figured that a lack of recognition had hurt the drive ‘People don’t know what Cam pus Chest is because it’s not publicized. People don’t work with it enough,”’ she said. “‘I fel like we should have made it @ month,” she added. But instead of continuing the week’s activities, the Campus Chest committee just totaled-up the last of the receipts, and cleaned up the dance floor. | “Then,’’ said Searfoss, “we? went home and just kind of sigh ed.”’ = by Gregory C. Jones T WAS AN ALL NIGHT AFFAIR. Holly lardsaw, Central senior, spent an entire vening at the Campus Chest Dance Aarathon. Hardsaw was a participant of orts, as a member of the Campus Chest ommittee, she took part in the organizing nd carrying out the week of activities. Photo by Sue Wilden BROOMSTICKS WERE GUITARS, MORE THAN A DOZEN couples and the singers didn’t sing a word dur- spent one entire evening dancing to ing the Campus Chest Air Band Con- raise money for Campus Chest week test. For Laura Wilson, Winchester Reid Mackin, Hobart sophomore, and junior, it didn’t matter, as she cheers Amy Knudson, Fort Wayne senior, Menk Hall. Photo by Sue Wilden join the activities. Photoby Tom Amiot Campus Chest 37 Chuck Mangione has appeared three times at Emens Auditorium in the past five years. 38 Chuck Mangione Journey, with chatter fell quiet. A single spotlight beamed onto the stage, and nearly 3,000 people broke into applause as a short, slender man appeared; his dark hair draping on his shoulders. He was dressed in his typical work attire: white pants, tur- quoise sweater, and a familiar black velvet hat. The man rais- ed his legendary fluglehorn in a mock salute, then got down to the business of jazz music -- Chuck Mangione style. The Oct. 28 “Journey to a Rainbow” concert began with Mangione and his band, the Love Notes Quartet, performing a medley of their greatest hits. The medley featured several screeching solos by _ band member Chris Vadal, who demonstrated his expertise on eight instruments. During the first set, Mangione talked about life on the road and told the audience about his hav- ing to use ‘‘cheat sheets’”’ to play the Dominican Republic’s Na- tional Anthem at the Little League World Series. ‘‘The cat that wrote that gig did a sym- phony,” he said. Shortly before intermission Mangione played a_ poorly- received marathon tune called, “70 Miles Young.’’ The 17- minute song, dedicated to his road-companion father, left the audience tired and restless. “Seventy Miles Young,’” said Mangione, ‘“‘is a gift to my father. He’s done everything to get me where I am, and the song is just a small way of thanking him.”’ After the break both the star and his audience’ returned refreshed and ready for a lively second half show. From the bizarre blubberings of ‘‘Love Bug Boogie” to the laid-back ballad ‘‘Please Stay the Night,”’ Mangione played in top form for the final hour of the show. The keyboard-and-fluglehorn player particularly captured the cheers of the crowd with an energetic rendering of ‘‘Children of San- chez.”’ Mangione received a_ well- deserved standing ovation, and made the show’s only vocal piece, ‘“‘Freddie’s Walkin’,’’ his encore. The song, based on his godson’s successful bout with cerebral palsy, was sung by bass player Gordon Johnson and ended the evening in a spiritual CHUCK MANGIONE’S love for music and a unique style were evident with each song he played. Mangione confessed after his Emens Auditorium performance that he still loves to “honk his horn.” Photo by Tom Amiot tone. “T like to leave the crowd with a happy story. ‘Freddie’s Walkin’ ’ is the happiest story I know,”’ said Mangione. Mangione’s’ overall _ perfor- mance left the audience as im- pressed and contented as his en- core had. “The beginning of the concert was good, but when Mangione and Vadal_ started blasting ‘Children of Sanchez,’ the show really took off,’ said Brian Shockney, Windfall freshman. “The entire second half was unreal.”’ “His last song told a real story,’’ agreed Carol Hansing, Elkhart senior. ‘‘It left everyone with something to think about.”’ Mangione talked about his life as a musician offstage. “T’m on the road doing shows about nine months a year,’ he said. ‘“‘Things do get crazy sometimes, but I still love per- forming. I’ve been honking my horn since ’68, and I’m gonna keep going till I can’t honk no more.’’ And that, for the thousands of Mangione fans at Emens Auditorium and across the country, was the sweetest music of all. = by Damon Brown a jazz man Chuck Mangione left the audience amazed and inspired he lights darkened over the Emens Auditorium audience; the noise and —— — = — — | FLUGLEHORN playing was not the only thing Mangione did well. He also exhibits his ver- sitility on the electric piano -- to the crowd's delight. Photo by Tom Amiot THE BAND not only played with Mangione, but helped bring the crowd to life. Band member Gordon Johnson sings “‘Freddie’s Walkin’ ” to a cheering crowd as Mangione accompanied on the fluglehorn. Photo by Tom Amiot ROAD STORIES made Mangione’s_ con- LOST IN HIS MUSIC, Mangione mixes cert more complete. Mangione tells how he ballads and pop jazz tunes to deliver a per- used “cheat sheets” to play the Dominican formance that earned him a standing ova- Republic’s national anthem. Photo by Tom tion from the Emens auditorim crowd. Photo by Tom Amiot Amiot Chuck Mangione 39 HOURS OF PRACTICE were a must, for the members of the band. It was also a must for the Pompon squad to practice right along with the band. Photo by Brad Sauter A LITTLE CONVERSATION between Janelle Mowrer, Owensville freshman, and Stu Michael, Lafayette freshman, is in order during practice. Photo by Rocky Rothrock ti PERCUSSION PLAYERS Mary WITH HER sheet music perched upon her Beth Hornbeck, Springfield, instrument, Jenny Taylor, Plainfield Ohio, freshman, and Dan _ freshman helps mold the melodies that Snellenbarger, Lapel freshman, made the Marching Band the “The Pride of join forces with the drummers. Mid-America.” Photo by Tom Amiot Photo by Rocky Rothrock 40 Marching Band —_ 90°00 ee EE EO ee a ee oe en a LEP OUEPUARAUEDOINETY te ae � « 7 Spry comes the | ‘ { 1 a Ls a SA bk Ww p | 7h. 1 i N t Aft i 7 = | Vy I4A7 bialhe Marching bana was he chilling drops of rain pierced against the face of Billy Bishir, Russia- ville sophomore, as he squinted to see the band direc- tor. His numb hands slipped over the drumsticks, and a small pond accumulated in the wells of his drums. He struggled to keep in step with the music as he plodded through the muddy grass. Two hours later, he stag- gered into the band room after another dedicated practice, looking as if he had just been through an army drill. Like most members of the marching band, Bishir was devoted to practicing, regardless of the weather. The 175 members of the Mar- ching Band practiced together at least three times a week, two hours each day, three months a year. Practices were held in almost any conditon: sun, wind and of course rain. It was the rain that was dreaded most. “It’s pretty bad,’’ said Bishir. ‘“‘There’s mud ’n’ everything, and you’ve got to tramp and keep your foot in place while slippin’ around.”’ Stacy Coalson, Monroe junior, waited for her turn with rumpl- ed music sheets in one hand and her clarinet in the other hand. “One thing that a lot of people can’t understand is how you can practice and practice and prac- tice every day,”’ she said. ‘“‘But band people want to do the best they can, and they see a reward in it. The reward is knowing that you’re going out there to do a good job,”’ she said. Tammy O’Conner, Elkhart senior, admitted that she got tired of the practicing, but said, ‘“‘We have a lot of fun out there, so it’s not so bad.”’ “Everybody usually seems to go nuts during practices,” mm, Fam ts y i ci kL ot Bishir agreed.‘“‘I don’t know why. Everyone always plays tricks and gags.’’ Bishir himself knew what it was like to be the object of a band prank. ‘‘I was a few minutes late to practice once and they told me I had to do 20 push-ups. They said ‘Go down now!’ and then they made me run down to one end of the field and back with my bass drums. Then I had to sing the fight songs by myself while everyone else was laughing.”’ In addition to sprints and fight songs, bubble-playing tubas and even bare-ended band members could occasionally be found. The members occasionally poured bubble solution down each others’ instruments, and ‘‘de- shorting’’ was another popular prank during drills. “Drills,” Bishir said, ‘“‘they become monotonous doing them time after time again. Mr. Mc- Connell, our band director, is real picky.” He noted that, “‘when playing a song, we have to go sequence by sequence in- stead of playing the whole song. So whenever we mess up, we stop and play a particular part over and over again until we get it right.” Band members must also keep in shape, since marching was much more demanding than it looked. ‘‘We do calisthentics, and we do a bunch of these dumb things, and everyone’s moaning and groaning and screaming,”’ Bishir said. But all the rainy practices, agonizing exercise, and cold bot- toms were worth it for the band members. ‘‘Music is so different because it’s a special kind of closeness,’’ Coalson said. ‘‘It’s fun to march and to perform for people. I think they enjoy wat- ching, and we enjoy perform- ing.” = by Lisa Point BN The 236-member marching band practiced 77 hours during Autumn Quarter. Marching Band 41 THE DRAFT causes Claude, portrayed by Ed Meyers, Bel- laire, Mich., sophomore, of the musical ‘Hair’ tolead a tribe of hippies in a song of protest against the Vietnam War. Photoby BradSauter 42 Theatre All in a play’s work | CT ONE, scene one. The setting is a rehearsal for the musical ‘‘Hatr.’’ The cast and crew sprawl on the floor, resting and dabbing at the trickles of sweat, waiting to act out a scene yet one more time. In the time between tryouts and opening night, the cast of a play will put in hundreds of hours in rehearsals’ and preparations. In addition to perfecting their parts, many will also help with costumes, secs, lighting. When the curtain finally rises on the first night, the men and women who stand on the stage are no longer just a bunch of actors; they are a cohesive, close-knit group, as sensitive to each other’s movements as to the reaction of the audience. For many of the productions, preparing for the show was more challenging than the ac- tual performances were. To per- form the controversial musical “Hair,” for example, the cast would be called on to make obscene gestures and com- ments, and simulate having sex. Three of the leading performers from the show, Ed Meyers, Bellaire, Mich., sophomore, Ro- bin Mills, Kokomo junior, and Steve Russell, Ninamac fresh- man, explained how they pre- pared for the musical. ROBIN: To get ready for this show, we did a lot of “hug therapy.’’ The director, Danny Russell (Muncie senior) had us do things like massage each other, rub our palms together, and stare into each other’s eyes. And to get us ready to do the sex scenes, he had us straddle each other. ED: It was all really weird at first, but in this show, you can’t be afraid to touch each other. We did the hug therapy the whole time of rehearsals. STEVE: We also learned some background about the sixties. They showed us some of the weapons used in the war, and told us about the slang and everything. I’ve always loved the ’60s -- I’ve always felt a part of them. In this show, as in several others, there seemed no end to pro- blems and concerns. ‘Hair’ was performed in the Studio Theatre of the music building, and the audience sat only a few feet from the actors. Then after opening night, the cast was fac- ed with what for many shows is the kiss of death: a bad review. Despite sharp criticism from the Daily News, however, every show was sold out, and the per- formers Carried on stubbornly. STEVE: It was pretty in- teresting, doing some of those scenes. You’d think about going out there, and say, “I can’t do this, my parents are going to see this!”’ ED: I was nervous about doing this show; the audience is so close, right next to you. But by the time the shows came around, it was fine, and I think it worked pretty well. The bad review was tough to _ take, though. ROBIN: Our confidence really fell after that. But the next night, we just decided to overlook it. This wasn’t a typical show, and it doesn’t sound pretty all the time. STEVE: For me, seeing the au- dience smile, and getting good comments from them, that was enough to make up for it. ACT ONE, scene two. The set- ting is the dressing room of Emens Auditorium. The cast of the production The Rimers of Eldritch are preparing to goon stage. It is opening night -- or, for the cast, Opening Night. As the clock ticked toward their — ease Y calls, they drifted in from all corners of the campus. They were ordinary, everyday people; nothing about them would warrant their being sing]-_ ed out from anyone else. One after another, the young faces were rapidly disappearing © beneath the hands of the— makeup artists, and the intense silence was broken only by an occasional direction given by an artist. Among those in various stages of readiness were Becky — Roberts, Carmel freshman; — Tammy Marcum, New Castle- freshman; Anita Johnson, Cin-— cinnati sophomore; Myla Ric- ker, Noblesville freshman; — Jeanette Muhleman, . Marion freshman; and Jody Price, An- © derson freshman. Their chatter — circulated throughout the room. — BECKY: My adrenaline’s so high I’m shaking... } TAMMY: (not listening to her friend) Does anybody have any aspirin? I’m getting a headache. (Getting no response, she shifts the topic.) Did Becky make it home all right last night? ANITA: Yeah, after we all fell down in the road! ’ Geniune laughter erupted, ex- cept among those being made up; their faces remained rig id. JEANNETTE: If you want to- know the true atmosphere of a cast, you have to go to a theatre © party.... MYLA: Yeah, and pretty soon you'll have people thinking we’re all alcoholics. ere The makeup artist, Bob Hickman, Muncie freshman, continued his work, oblivious to CONTINUED BUSINESS mixed with plea- sure finds the characters of “Whose Life is it Anyway?” taking a break from the hospi- tal routine. Shelly Carter, Muncie freshman, and Todd Sandman, Fort Wayne fresh- man, portrayed a nurse and a terminally ill patient, respecti- vely, inthe play. Photo by Brad Sauter Todd Sandman and Shelly Carter from “Whose Life is it Anyway?” (|The cast from the musical “Hair.” Robin Mills, Kokomo juni- or, from “Hair.” Photo illustrations by Brad Sauter Theatre THE SHOCK for Bert, portrayed by Ri- chard Williams, Indianapolis sophomore, comes when he learns that his date, Petra- luma, Lisa Collins, Warsaw sophomore, is really in love with his roommate. The scene was part of “Night of the Weirdo.” Photoby BradSauter 44 Theatre All in a play’s work the chatter. He held Jody’s chin firmly, blending the _ colors carefully, transforming her into an old woman. As he added the finishing touches, she screwed her eyes shut, and he blew over a brush, sending a fine powder over her face. After 45 minutes of work, she was ready. BOB: sighing heavily ‘‘Another finished product....”’ JODY: chuckling “I used to be afraid I’d be typecast as cute.”’ The cast began slipping into their costumes now, still scurry- ing about, the tension in the air evident. Her high-heeled buckle shoes flapping against the ce- ment, TAMMY flounced into the room. She was wearing a black miniskirt dress, with a white belt low over her hips. She plop- ped down on a stool. TAMMY: holding her head bet- ween her hands “I just can’t get sick until Sunday.”’ Someone announced that the house was open now, and the pace quickened. Final touches were put on faces, costumes snapped and zipped. The cast began to take on _ their characters. JEANETTE: “I’m getting bit- chy.” Outside the room, two other ac- tresses met, and embraced. They strolled out together, arm- In-arm. The director was giving last-second directions, while cast members quietly rehearsed scenes, polishing their charac- ters. Someone -- it didn’t mat- ter who -- said, ‘‘This is it.”’ ACT TWO, scene one. The set- ting is the Studio Theatre. A play is in progress -- Father’s Favorite. The bent, haggered silhouette of a man sits mo- tionless in a tattered brown easy chair, a bottle of beer on the arm. His son, Leo, sits on a crate in a suit and tie, elbow resting on his knee. LEO: expressionless “My father died today. (pause) And I’m glad. I guess you could say I killed him -- I don’t mean physically -- but it was my fault he died.’’ Caughs wryly.) The play was one of three entered in the one-act play com- petition in May. Father’s Favorite, written by Hickman, was named the winner. In the play, Leo was portrayed by J.R. Stuart, Westport junior. Stuart played a man whose father’s death made him under- stand why they’d had such a tumultuous relationship when he was a boy. The entire play is centered around Leo’s courage to finally tell his father, played by John Pea, Muncie graduate student, that he would never be the athlete his father wanted him to be, and that being a man has nothing to do with athletic ability. The actors, together with director JoBeth Madsen, Valpa- raiso graduate student, felt that the use of their own expe- riences added to the show. J.R.: I was able to draw from my Own experience, because my childhood was very similar. It was always theatre against sports. Leo is very sensitive; all he wanted was for his father to love him. JOHN: The father showed the audience a frustrated human be- ing with real depth. He had reasons for being the way he was. I used the role -- or it used me. JO BETH: Leo will carry memories of his father and his childhood with him for the rest of his life, because the guilt and hatred he feels don’t mix. The scene returns to the play. The son is now a successful writer living in New York, and he has returned home to con- CONTINUED A BRILLIANT deduction by Zac Zito, Painsville, Ohio, sophomore, as Norm, the White Castle bum, helps a waitress solve a murder in “White Castle.” Photo by Brad Sauter CShelly Carter and Brian Sim- mons, Lafayette sophomore, from Whose Life is it Any- way?” [JThe rock band from the musical ‘‘Hair.” ORichard Williams and Todd Sandman from “Night of the Weirdo.” Photo illustrations by Brad Sauter Theatre 45 All in a play’s work front his father with his bit- terness. LEO: ‘‘Things have changed now. You’re a_ sick old man...you just sit there and shut up while I tell you a story. (FATHER starts up but LEO shoves him back down) SIT! (FATHER grudgingly obeys) Now then, this is a story about a pathetic failure of a man who took his frustration out on his SOns ae The conversation develops into a heated argument. Father has a heart attack and sinks to the floor. LEO: ‘‘All I ever wanted was for him to love me.”’ The spotlight returns to the pre- sent and LEO on the crate. LEO: ‘‘My father died today. (pause) And I’m glad. I guess that you could say that I killed him -- I don’t mean physically -- but it was MM Veen The light fades with LEO’s voice. ACT THREE, scene one. Long after the final curtain fell and the audiences went home, the actors still kept parts of their productions with them. The cast members of plays often felt that their roles had left them with more insight to their past ex- periences in theatre and a better perspective on their futures. For Lisa Collins, Warsaw sophomore, and Zacharay Zito, Painesville, Ohio, freshman, their performances would stay with them long after their roles 46 Theatre had ended. Collins was in “Night of the Weirdo,’’ while Zito performed in ‘‘White Cas- tle.’”’ The shows were the other entrees in the One-Act plays. Collins had the role_ of Petraluma, a vampire-like woman who owned a pet shark and was looking for an _ in- teresting man with the right kind of blood. Even though ‘White Castle’ focuses on a young waitress who gets her dream of college with a reward for solving a restaurant stabb- ing, Zito, the ‘“‘White Castle’ bum, adds an extra gleam to the limelight which Zito said gave him good experience in setting a mood for the audience. LISA: The character of Petraluma was so absurd and strange.... it was hard to have people laugh at me, instead of with me I had to try and keep my concentration, and keep in character to portray her. ZACHARY: Theatre is a precious medium. Every role sets a different mood and actors have to adjust to each character they play. Doing ‘White Castle’ was kind of like being part of a comedy sandwich. Norm was the comic relief in between a murder-mystery spoof, but since there was little depth writ- ten for him I had to work with the part a little more.”’ ACT THREE, scene _ two. Work came in many forms to actors, whether it was giving depth to a character or realizing how much depth their character had. ANITA was also cast in the title role of the November pro- duction of ‘‘The Diary of Anne Frank.”’ ANITA: In some ways Anne was an easy character to play; she’s bubbley, innocent and fresh. But in other ways the role was dif- ficult. It made me realize what actually happened in the war in a very personal way. When I thought about Anne, tears came to my eyes. Understanding brought about by entertaining not only taught actors about the time period of the play but also the attitudes, personalities and values of the society from which the play originated. In Main Stage The- atre’s presentation of ‘‘Equus,”’ Mark Snyder, Westfield fresh- man, played a mentally distur- bed boy, Alan, who blinded six horses. Cast as Martin Dystart, the boy’s' psychiatrist, was Ray Chambers, Muncie senior. MARK: imitating his character “Oh, Doublemint, Doublemint, Doublemint gum!’’That’s exact- ly how I had to sing it. The story was so complex and difficult it was a test of my acting abilities. Here is this kid who has God, sex and horses all confused in his mind; I had to figure out how to become him. RAY: My character had his own problems, and they were evident in the play. As Alan worked his problems out, Martin began to solve his. You learn a little bit from each play; and when you do the next one you add a little bit more. You could sort of say being an actor is a character builder. The End Compiled and written by Jacque Bogner, Angie Fullenkamp, Nancy Neff, Christina Philburn and Jeff Rodriguez TIME between One-act plays was short which means stage crews have to work quickly to set up the next scene. All of the One-act plays were written, di- rected and performed by stu- dents. Photo by BradSauter REBELLION against the Vi- etnam War was often shown through destruction oftheU.S flag. Scott Prins Kuieck, Mun- cie sophomore, as Woof uses the flag as a hammock before burning it at a protest. Photo by Brad Sauter Cast members of the musi- cal “Hair” stagea protest. Shelly Carter and Brian Sim- mons from ‘Whose Life is it Anyway?” COEd Meyers as Claude is draf- tedin “Hair.” Photo illustrations by Brad Sauter | Theatre 47 STUDENTS WEREN’T THE ONLY ONES who consumed beer. Bandit, a domesticated- ferrit demonstrates his drinking ability as owner Craig Stace, Marion junior, tips the bottle. Many students kept pets in their residence hall rooms and off- campus, whether or not their landlords wanted them to. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg UNIVERSITY POLICY allowed fish to be the only type of pets kept in the residence halls. And while Dartanian was not a fish, he still managed to be hidden away in Elliott Hall. On occa- sion, however, he was free to roam around the room. Photo by Sue Wilden huis rp v8 ie PETS RANGED FROM THE USUAL dog and cat to the bizarre extremes of Eeka the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity mascot. Eeka wraps himself around Randal _ Grills, Pawcatuck, Conn., sophomore. Eeka was present at a variety of events including Watermelon Bust ’83. Photo by Chris Dahlen- burg 48 Pets Animal housing Keeping pets was a ‘‘pet’’ interest of students his is the story of four rather unusual residents of the Uni- ; versity named Simon | Sebastian, Maud’ Dib and Hugh. |] Like many college students, some of them lived in the halls, while others resided off-campus. They each had friends to run around with, and like a few students, they slept a lot and rarely went to class. But they were also very dif- ferent from the typical student. In fact, they weren’t students at all; they were pets. Because University rules for- bade any pets other than fish in the residence halls, Simon, an American Domesticated Mulat- to rat, took refuge in a 10-gallon aquarium concealed from view on a closet shelf. “T think the University policy toward pets is unfair,’ said Gary Brinson, North Man- chester sophomore and Simon’s owner. ‘‘If a person is responsi- ble and the pet is the type that can be kept in a cage, it should be permitted.”’ Whatever the policy, it did not deter Brinson from having his petin the hall for more _ than two years, and not once was the fugitive captured. “T’m always afraid I’m gonna get caught,’’ said Brinson. ‘‘It breaks the monotony. Last year the staff walked right in to chat and never saw him.”’ “Simon is friends with everyone,’’ said Brinson while his rat scampered over the bed and onto his owner. ‘‘Even peo- ple who don’t like rats still think he’s cute. Simon is someone you cannot hate.’’ Another receptive rodent that lived in concealment was Maud’Dib. Maud’Dib was a ger- bil, and he resided in a bright yellow and red Habitrail design- ed especially for such creatures. Not all pets were bought in the stores or needed water to live in. Brian Simmons, Lafeyette sophomore, and Terry Drake, Fairland freshman, were walk- ing on the Cowpath when a woman in front of them was startled by something on the ground. It was a very skinny gerbil. The two decided to rescue the famished rodent. The fugitive gerbil was nam- ed after a character in the “Dune” trilogy by Frank Herbert. Maud’Dib means “desert rat.”’ “It’s really nice to have a furry pet,’’ Simmons said. “‘It’s better than a fish. You can’t take a fish for a walk.”’ Maud’Dib dashed back and forth on the bed while his beady black eyes darted from the one student to the other. His whiskers twitched as he sat up alert, and his white belly flashed in contrast to his dark brown hair. ‘“‘He’s really energetic all the time,’’ said Drake. ‘‘He’s wired.” When he wasn’t running around, Maud’Dib spent his time scurrying around his cage and trying to escape, which he succeeded in doing once.‘‘We tore the room apart,” said Sim- mons Like Simon and Maud’Dib, Hugh was also a hall resident; because he was a fish, however, he was not an illegal alien. And even though students were per- mitted to keep fish in their rooms, Hugh posed a different problem for Craig Lyon, Carmel sophomore, and Steve Black- burn, Fort Wayne sophomore. While other students with pets worried about being caught by a staff, they had to guard against being caught by Hugh; he was a piranha. On the residence hall floor Hugh was a celebrity, and Blackburn and Lyon were known as ‘The’ Piranha Owners’? because of Hugh’s popularity. “Everybody likes him, and always wants to know when he’s going toeat,”’ said Blackburn. The roommmates fed Hugh live goldfish. Normally, they did not get to see Hugh consume his meal, because he dined at night. Once, however, they did see Hugh eat when he was hungry enough to attack immediately. Still the roommates did not think that Hugh was just a typical vicious, man-eating piranha. “He’s stereotyped,’ said Lyon. ‘‘He’s not mean. He’s a mellow fish.”’ Sebastian, though not affected by any University policies, also lead a life of seclusion. The domesticated ferret made his home off-campus, residing in an aquarium that was too big to go anywhere but in the basement of the house. Cary Brown, Decatur senior, described his pet as “ornery,’ and said that the domesticated ferret really liked to play. “He likes noses and ears. You gotta watch your ears,’’ Brown said. ‘‘When we went to pick one out, we tried to pick the least ac- tive, but he turned out to be real- ly ornery.”’ Perhaps Sebastion would have been more agreeable had he known that other pets living in the residence halls were enjoy- ing far less freedom than he. Life as a fugitive pet may not always have been easy, but it didn’t appear that any of the animals had grounds for com- plaint -- they had full stomachs, good homes and caring owners. True, it was a dangerous life, with hours spent in seclusion, worrying like the _ helpless goldfish in Hugh’s tank that disaster would strike. But whatever the drawbacks, no one could say that a fugitive pet liv- ed a dog’s life.= by Angie Fullenkamp “Pets are not permitted in the residence halls with the excep- tion of marine life in fresh water aquariums.’ Residence Hall Handbook: Living and Learning at Ball State University. From A HE WAS A FUGITIVE. Simon, a Mulatto rat, was strickly forbidden by University rules, but that didn’t stop him from residing in Swinford Hall for more than two years. Photo by Sue Wilden ronan: cone” Pets 49 A BIG SISTER can make the day for a small girl who occa- sionally needs a shoulder. Reba Caten, Muncie freshman, greets Tina, her “Little Sister” before an outing to McDonald’s. Caten and Tina also enjoyed rollerskating or going to movies together. Photo by Tom Amiot AN ICE CREAM CONE from McDonald’s is the perfect thing to top off an afternoon outing. The Muncie Big Brothers-Big Sisters Program provided children with the friend- ship of an older “sibling.” Photo by Tom Amiot 5OBig Brothers Big Sisters BIG BROTHERS had to be on time for the their meetings with their Little Brothers to help establish trust. Craig Fall hoists his Lit- tle Brother to his shoulders on the way to their afternoon in the park. Photo by Tom Amiot Volunteering a big hand rothers and Big Sisters friendship to offer he face of an 11l-year- old child peered from behind the living room window as a car pulled up to the small, brick home. The door of the house opened as the girl appeared, standing sil- houetted in the doorway as Reba Caten, Muncie freshman, came up to greet her Little Sister, Tina. They embraced, Tina _ stan- ding tiptoed on the steps to put her arms around Caten’s neck, and exchanged greetings. Then they skipped back to the car and were on their way for ice cream at McDonald’s. But the two were not real sisters; Caten and her young friend, Tina, were part of the Big Brother-Big Sister Pro- gram, designed to _ provide young children in the communi- ty with the friendship and un- derstanding of an older ‘‘sibl- ing.” Caten said that she’d vol- unteered for the program in November. “T got involved because I real- ly like kids, and I wanted to help someone out,”’ she explained. Nancy Morgan, a case assis- tant for the program, said Big Brothers Big Sisters helped children whose parents may be capiced, separated or deceas- e “The Big Brothers-Sisters program is meant to provide role models for the children,”’ she said. She added that about 100 Ball State students par- ticipated in the program, and they accounted for half of its volunteers. Dianne Scott, Keystone se- nior, was another volunteer. She said the program benefits the volunteers as much as the children. Scott said the program had been especially valuable for her because it had exposed her to the environment of a black child. “I wanted her to teach me some stuff,’ she said. ‘‘There’s a lot about her environment I wanted to learn because I’ve never been around a black com- munity.” Scott’s ‘‘Little Sis’? came from a divorced family, and Scott said she hoped to help her sister cope with the situation. “Tt seemed like she really needed someone to talk to, just to get away, someone who was halfway stable,’’ Dianne said. ‘‘I thought I could help her out that way.” Craig Fall, Muncie junior and another volunteer, also said he thought stability was something he could offer to his Little Brother, Jerome. Fall said he was not Jerome’s first Big Brother and that the others had not continued in the program for even the required year. “Probably the best thing the kids get out of it is the stable relationship,” said Fall. ‘“‘It’s very important that when you schedule a time to meet with your Little Bro’ you show up.”’ Caten’s relationship with her Little Sister was based on stability, but also on _ toge- therness. They went to see movies, rollerskate, and the trips to McDonald’s became a favorite for both of them. Wat- ching them together under the trees and rainbows of the restaurant pavilion, the friend- ship they shared was more than evident. As the two sat, each twirling a cone in her mouth, they laughed and chatted about the day’s ac- tivities. Caten asked Tina about school, and the child squinted her brown eyes. She thought a moment and then answered with a slow smile. “School’s not my favorite,” she said as she spun on her seat. “I like gym, though, and volleyball’s my favorite.”’ “You like Michael Jackson,”’ said Caten with a wink at Tina. “I’ve got about five pictures of him on my walls,’ Tina said with a big smile. ‘‘I’m going to get a lot more -- cover the whole ceiling.”’ Each moment the conversa- tion would shift, but there was never a dull moment. Down to the last lick of ice cream in the bottom of the cone, the Sisters savored their time together. Tina slid off her seat and Caten helped her into her coat. Caten watched as Tina pulled the zipper up, and lifting her head, Tina caught Caten’s gaze. Silently she took her Big Sister’s hand. The Big Brothers and Big Sisters provided both students and their little siblings with many benefits, but probably the most important aspects of the program were not seen, only felt. As Fall noted, ‘‘There’s a lot of kids out there with single parents who need somebody.” He added. ‘‘They need another caring person in their lives.” = by Angie Fullenkamp Big Brothers Big Sisters 5 I Of the 200 mat- ches made through Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Mun- cie, more than half were Ball State students. 0 EOIESS’;S“T_ ¥4_‘t0000000000000000—_—_——— aaa... Residence Hall Association spent $130.00 on balloons to pro- mote On Cam- pus Days. 52On Campus Days Halls are people too On Campus-Days proved hallsswere-more than_buildin nity was in the spot- light as a week of acti- vities took center stage during the On Campus Days. In residence halls all over campus, residents went out to prove that the theme, ‘‘Resi- dence halls are not just buil- dings, they’re people’ could be a reality. On Campus Days, Jan. 22-28, was sponsored by the Residence Hall Association, RHA. Along with the official events, RHA urged residence halls to stage their own activities. At stake was a $50 prize in desk supplies for the most active and enthused hall. The eventful week began on Monday when the campus din- ing services prepared special buffet dinners. Later, the Mr. Residence Hall competition was completed. An audience of about 100 watched as judging in several categories was mixed with talent performances. Steve Wornhoff, Cedar Lake senior and Botsford’s candidate, was selected as Mr. Residence Hall 1984. “T was really excited and sur- prised in a lot of ways,’ said Wornhoff through a slight blush. “TI didn’t figure my odds were that good for this sort of thing.”’ On Tuesday, the atmosphere of Lewellen Aquatic Center was filled with excitement as well as the aroma of chlorine. Red helium balloons sporting the On Campus Days logo were tied to the railings of the balcony as a handful of spectators straggled in to watch the Splish-Splash competition. Despite the low turnout, the teams of four competed in the three events with enthused a- ee bandon, all the while cheered on by the sparse crowd. The most entertaining event for both spectator and partici- pant was the Gold Rush. RHA members released 12 goldfish and tossed 50 pennies into the pool. The team that could catch the most goldfish and collect the most pennies in a five-minute period would be declared the winner. It was serious compe- tition, and no tactic was too ex- treme. Jeff Suttor, Bremen freshman, emerged from the pool and gasped, ‘‘My goldfish was still alive. I had to put him down by suit to keep my hands teens At the end of a wet and wild evening, Brayton Hall captured the women’s division, while Menk Hall carried away the men’s coed division. The growing spirit of to- getherness between the halls did not stop there. On Wednes- day, RHA sponsored a banner and spirit competition at the basketball game against the Northern Illinois Huskies. Be- fore the game six banners had been escorted to the game by hall residents in outfits ranging from red and white faces to dresses and suits. The game was close, and at halftime, Ball State held a slight lead; the fans were psyched up. At the five-minute mark, Shales Hall was announced the winner of both contests, with Woody Hall placing second. But the best part of the show was yet to come. At eight seconds, a Huskie drove in for two points, tying the score at 66. Then a Cardinal broke away and with only two seconds to spare, scored to win the game. The next day, it was the hall housekeepers who became the stars, as Thursday was decla- red, ‘“‘Be Kind to Your House- keeper Day.’’ Several halls honored the workers with spe- 7 cial signs as well as treats 7 of coffee and rolls. On Friday, Botsford-Swinford Lounge was transformed into a tropical resort for the All- Campus Beach Party. ‘‘Aloha’’ banners strung across the en- trances, fishnet stretched bet- ween wooden partitions and paper pineapples scattered a- round set the scene. Students arrived costumed in Hawaiian-print shirts, mirrored sunglasses and sandals, and the crowd of about 340 forgot about | the freezing weather outside. £ Residence halls wound up the week with hall improvement ac- | tivities during ‘“‘Be Kind to Your ¥ Residence Hall Day”’ on Satur- — day. The activities focused on improvements that benefited all the residents. Recreation rooms and offices in the halls were © cleaned or painted, and other residents tended to the _ tro- phy cases. At the end of the week, Woody Hall was declared the winner, with Shales and Botsford Halls finishing second and third. Denise Sherwood, Union Mills sophomore, said, “It takes a real long time to organize the week, but this year it was definitely worth the effort, be- cause I feel residents with the halls and the halls, themselves have grown closer.”’ And in the true spirit of On Campus Days, she _ added, “Residence halls aren’t just buildings, they’re people.”’ = by Angie Fullenkamp A GAME OF FAMILY FEUD was one of the contests and events that were part of On Campus Days. The RHA also sponsored special hall dinners and days for housekeepers. Mark Hastings, New Castle junior, calls for a team answer during the match between Williams and Baker Halls. Photo by Brad Sauter GOLDFISH AND PENNIES were let loose in the pool for residence hall teams to catch dur- ing the Splish-Splash competi- tion. Several anxious fans from the sparse crowd shout en- couragement at poolside. Photo by Steve Buchanan BULLETIN BOARDS were also included in the On Campus Days events. Shelly Mioduski, Crown Point sophomore and Menk Hall desk staff, staples up the en- try for the hall. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck On Campus Days 53 Of the 18,200 students atten- ding the Univer- sity, 11,000 lived off-campus. 54 Mixed Living Their mix isa match Coed living was a lesson in lifestyles between the sexes all it an ‘‘alternative housing arrangement,”’ or perhaps just an un- usual one. Many people simply referred to it as ‘‘Three’s Company,”’ and some of their parents might not have referred to this mixed living arrange- ment it at all. But whatever name it went by, coeducational housing off-cam- pus -- two people of one sex shar- ing a house or an apartment with one person of the opposite sex -- was becoming an increas- ingly common arrangement. Greg Poe, Columbus sopho- more, shared an apartment with Kathy Baker, Fort Wayne senior, and Lynn Eberhart, In- dianapolis junior. “When my friends first started coming around, all I’d hear was, ‘Wow! Three’s Com- pany!’ ” he said as he rolled his eyes. ‘‘It’s not exactly like that -- our relationship is a bit unusual. We’re friends, but there’s something different.” The additional twist was that they also shared the house with their landlord, Larry Roberts. “T began renting rooms to help defer the cost of remodeling the house. Having members of the opposite sex living there to- gether just always seemed right,’’ Roberts explained. Despite the constant good- natured jokes from friends, most roommates involved in a “Three’s Company”’ living Si- tuation liked the arrangement. From being able to get the opi- nion of the opposite sex to hav- ing a home-cooked meal, shar- ing living quarters with a member of the opposite sex definitely had its advantages. Other ‘‘Three’s Company” students also enjoyed their ar- rangement. Bev Michael, Sid- ney junior, shared an apartment with two other men. “Tt’s breaking tradition, and it’s fun because only a few other people do it,”’ she said. Michael said she had opted for the coeducational lifestyle be- cause her previous roommates had been prone to leave messes; she also shared a close friend- ship with her new roommates, Gil McCougal, Fort Wayne senior, and Chuck Smith, New Haven sophomore. Michael admitted her parents were initially surprised by her housing plans -- ‘“‘They flipped out at first,’’ she said -- but the three all said their parents had eventually overcome their re- servations. McCougal said his parents especially approved of the arrangement; he laughed and explained, ‘‘All of my other roommates were pigs.”’ The house shared by Poe, Baker and Eberhart was not on- ly relatively tidy, it was almost elegant. The house had all the comforts of home and then some, including a hot tub on the back porch, a white baby-grand piano in the living room, and valuable antiques throughout the home were a few of the fr- inge benefits. They each also had their own room. “Tt’s neat living here because it feels so much like a home,”’ said Baker. ‘‘When I come home at night, I come home. Greg and I have become quite close, and he is more like a brother and a friend to me than a housemate.”’ Despite having disjointed schedules, Michael, McCougal and Smith also were close-knit. Their apartment had just five rooms, one occupied by Michael, and another shared by the two men. Michael said _ privacy wasn’t a problem for them, and laughingly said, ‘‘Nobody opens the door when I’m taking a shower, even though they al- ways open the door on each other.”’ The disjointed schedules of the trio provided little time for them to be together, but Michael and McCougal still managed to have their dinner together frequently. Michael chuckled, ‘I’ve pro- bably done more than my share of the dishes.”’ But how to explain a mixed living situation to a girlfriend or boyfriend? Both Poe and Mc- Cougal encountered the pro- blem and found their girlfriends have been receptive. “A guy’s lifestyle and wo- men’s lifestyle are totally dif- ferent,’ said McCougal’s girl friend, Barb Shaw, Fort Wayne senior. ‘‘They get along because they learn from each other.”’ Poe agreed, ‘‘I’ve learned to be much more sensitive living with Kathy and Lynn.”’ There were other possible ef- fects, as well. Michael noted that her behavior was changing somewhat. “I’m beginning to think, act and talk like one of the boys,”’ she said. For the most part, everyone involved was Satisfied with their living arrangement, however their friends referred to it as. Each agreed they would not ob- ject to doing it again. ‘“Maybe more guys should try living with female housemates,”’ Poe said. ‘‘They’d probably learn more about women.”’ Then he smiled and added, ‘‘But of course, that doesn’t mean they’d understand them any better.” = by Christina Philburn and Lisa Point De | ONE ADVANTAGE to living in the Martin Street House was a baby grand piano. Lynn Eberhart, Indianapolis junior, uses the baby grand to practice her piano. Eberhart found the house through the Ball State Housing Office. Photo by Tom Amiot SHARING A HOUSE with a member of the opposite sex meant adjusting and accepting different habits. For Rick Baum- gartner, Indianapolis senior, fin- ding the time to shave wasn’t hard, but he had to allow time for his female roommate to have pri- vacy in the bathroom. Photo by Sue Wilden etic nnamesnrpnetiahche ne RAO ae HEM: REGARDLESS of their land- lord-tenant relationship, Larry Roberts and Greg Poe, Columbus sophomore, concede that they have become close friends. Photo by Tom Amiot Mixed Living 55 PARTIES were what Queen Street was famous for. Halloween was just another occasion to have a party, complete with a keg. Photo by Dave Schild Queen Street ONE STREET on the east side of campus was almost exclusively populated by students -- Queen Street. The street developed a reputation as being the place for a good party. Photo by Dave Schild ane I . Law? A CLEAN-UP was needed after Christmas break in many Muncie homes when the pipes froze and burst while students were away. Bill Reinberger, Clearwater, Fla., junior, shovels out the mess from the base- ment of his Queen Street home. Residents of Queen Street were among the hardest hit when the pipes froze. Photo by Dave Schild ueen Street. A regal- sounding title, one that usually would sug- gest royalty or ele- gance. But in Muncie, Queen Street had an entirely dif- ferent connotation. Queen Street began on Wheeling Avenue, running west for three blocks until it came to a dead end behind an apartment complex. Along the street, slick, green bags of trash dotted the landscape. The rows of houses were monotonous: most of them covered with white aluminum siding and squeezed tightly j together. At one end of the street, there was a sign that ‘| decreed, ‘‘Dead End.’’ But when the students opened shop, that ) was hardly the case. | “There’s always something going on on Queen Street,”’ said | resident Mike Gorman, Portage | junior. ‘‘And most of the time, | it’s aparty.” Another _ resident Duane Shumaker, Muncie senior, a- greed, ‘“‘There’s always a par- ty.” Shumaker said the parties were held weekly, and included, “just 30 or 40 people. We don’t want them to get too carried away.”’ The story behind this forgot- ten slice of off-campus life was a mixture or people, locale and en- vironment, and none would be complete without the other. As Shumaker suggested, the | neighbors on Queen Street were | asociable bunch. ‘‘It’s a friendly place,”’ he said. ‘‘You know just about everybody,’”’ said Bill Reinberger, Clearwater, Fla. The relations between locals | and students, while not always | very close were, nevertheless, | amiable. Dorothy Romey and her husband Norman had been residents of the neighborhood for thirty years; ‘‘It’d take a book to write about Queen Street,’’ she calculated. “They’re just typical kids,” She said. ‘‘I suppose they have to blow off steam some way.’’ She said the students usually didn’t bother her, although there had been a few occasions. Cheryl Chestnut, Columbus senior, said she liked the kids in the neighborhood. ‘‘They’re so funny, because they talk about how they want to go to college when they grow up,” she said. ‘“Maybe even to Ball State.”’ Then there was Queen Street’s strategic position; nestled back in behind the apartment com- plex, it was almost a town unto itself, unnoticed by the campus or the rest of Muncie. Students flocked to Queen Street, and families on the block often found their street crunch- ed for parking places. And when parties were held, there was oc- casionally an extra car or two on the street, belonging to the Mun- cie Police. “The cops are pretty cool most of the time,’ said Reinberger. “We’re very straight-forward, and_ either turn down the music or ask peo- ple to move their cars, like they ask.” But in the previous summer, the Queen Street crowd had a less-agreeable meeting with the police, when several students were arrested for a late-night party. Helena Abbing, Muncie senior said, “There was one cop for each of us. You would’ve thought it was the biggest crime of the century. They ran out of handcuffs. It’s funny now, but at the time it sure wasn’t.”’ Another matter of frequent. conversation was the condition The Street-side story A street known for its character and characters of Queen Street homes. The gar- bage bags that littered the street were usually the result of another infamous party; at one time, a house was partially buried on one side by bags piled on top of each other, running the length of the house. ‘““A slum is in the eye of the beholder,”’’ reasoned Dave Schild, Indianapolis senior. He explained that because of all the parties, if one house didn’t get the trash out on pick-up day, the stacks would = quickly ac- cumulate. Also, students often filled the houses to capacity. Most of the houses had more than two residents, and that violated the Muncie housing ordinance pro- hibiting more than three non- related persons from residing under the same roof. The students claimed they had little choice, and the landlords didn’t seem to mind. “‘It’s a stupid or- dinance anyway,” said Mike Gorman, Portage junior. In addition to the freezing temperatures in December, water pipes burst in many of the houses. ‘‘We couldn’t stay here the first week after Christmas break,” said Gorman. ‘The toilet busted, and there was sewage in the basement. We stayed with friends.”’ But the pipes were eventually fixed, and the residents returned to their houses. Because there was something different about the street, something that made it seem certain there would always be a new generation of Queen Street residents, regardless of the state of the neighborhood. Queen _ Street may have been lacking in a few things, but character was never one of them. =by Julie Metzger and Pam Bales as See POE ORT A ETO Pe et Queen Street is a three-block- long, dead-end Street with 23 houses. Of these houses, 13 are occupied by students. Queen Street 57 As of 1984, the cost of raising a child from birth to the age of 18 is $134,800. MOTHERHOOD was hard to combine with studying, and Michelle Ferguson, Kokomo sophomore, keeps her hands full with Kenny. Photo by Tom Amiot 58 Single Parent With a degree of love Michelle Ferguson balanced her studies with her son ichelle Ferguson, Ko- komo sophomore, has been carrying an overload. Enrolled in the pre-dental program, she was working 35 hours a week at one point, and taking 20 hours dur- ing another quarter. Even after she returned to a _ normal schedule, she was still working feverishly to keep up with her studies. The days started early for her, and ran late, and there were a thousand things to take care of along the way. But it wasn’t just’ the classwork that kept Michelle on the go; in fact, her big gest con- cern was not any four-hour course, but instead a two-year- old boy named Kenny. He was Michelle’s child, and she took care of him. Alone. “Tt’s been very tough,’’ she said, ‘“‘because I’ve been trying to stay off welfare, and it hasn’t been easy. I know that I have to be strong, and to take the responsibility.”’ For awhile, Michelle had some of the responsibility lifted by her family. After Kenny was born, she lived at home, com- muting to class, and leaving her infant with her mother or sister. She was also working then, and it was a difficult time for everyone. “That first year was really tough,’”’ she said. Michelle is a calm, casual woman; she will speak openly about her son, and does not anger easily when Ken- ny misbehaves. She accepts her, role and her only complaints are ag ainst herself. “For awhile, my mother and sister were taking care of him,”’ she said. ‘‘SSometimes, when I was working during the Fall Quarter, I would be in such a rush, I didn’t have time to play with Kenny or give him atten- tion. It would get on my nerves, and I was even jealous of them.”’ Then Michelle moved back to Muncie, and Kenny stayed with her. They lived in a small apart- ment building on Gilbert Street: an old remodeled beauty parlor. The home was compact; a small, paneled living room that doubled as the dining room, a kitchen largely consumed by the refrigerator. The living room lead off to two bedrooms, one us- ed by Michelle’s roommate, the other by herself and Kenny. The apartment had been sparsely decorated, with only a few pieces of modest furniture, in- cluding a pl ant hanger suspend- ed from an ornate hook. It was empty. “The biggest thing is the money,”’ she said. ‘‘My family has been very helpful, and so have the student loans.”’ But money has been just one of the problems confronting the unwed mother. She began tak- ing classes in the summer of 1981, when she was pregnant with Kenny, but had to drop them. ‘‘They were at 8 o’clock, and I had morning sickness at that time,”’ she said. “‘I went up until the last day _ for withdrawal, but the sickness was just too much.”’ After having Kenny, she con- tinued with classes. At 22 Michelle was in her third year and hoped to be through her undergraduate work and dental school in another four years. Meanwhile, she was juggling a full day of classwork and motherhood. Kenny was left with a babysitter during the day, and spent evenings and weekends with Michelle. “T don’t think the mother and child should be together all the time,’”’ said Michelle, who helped her mother babysit after her father died when she was 10; she has four brothers and three sisters. ‘‘I’ve learned from previous experience that it’s im- portant for him to be exposed to other people. But what time we do have together, I try to spend it doing things with him whenever I can.”’ Despite her class load, Michelle has been fortunate in that other students and her pro- fessors have shown her a good deal of consideration. Apparent- ly, the eraof ostracizing mothers. who raise their children out of wedlock has passed. “T haven’t had any trouble,’ she said. ‘‘Most of the professors have been very understanding, even if I’m late. Once, I had him � in class with me while I was tak- ing a test. He started to cry in the middle of the exam, and 4a friend took him out to the hall fo me. The professor didn’t even get upset.” But she also had to make ad justments outside of class at night and_ particularly on the weekends. ‘“‘At first, I thought it would really bother me that I wouldn’t have much of a social life,’”’ she said. ‘‘I didn’t date much after I had him, and I sure didn’t date while I was pregnant. But I don’t feel like I’ve missed that: much.”’ Part of her compensa- — tion came from the boyfriend -- not Kenny’s father -- that she had been dating for almost twoy years. But while she was managing well for the most part, there was no mistaking Michelle for just another student -- or _ just another mom. “I’m used to be- ing on my own,”’ she said. ‘“‘But my life is very different from the average student’s. I have to worry about my classes, and then take care of Kenny as well. | mee just no time for your- — self.” So the days start a little earlier for Michelle Ferguson, and the problems are a little more severe, but Michelle figured it was worth it. ‘“‘I don’t have any regrets,’”’ she said. “Oh, sometimes, when you hear some of the students talking about going out after classes or something, you get a little down. But watching him grow up, seeing him do things that I’ve taught him or helped him to learn, that’s the best part. It really makes me feel good.”’ = by Jeff Rodriguez IT WASN’T AN EASY JOB being both mother and father, but Michelle accepted it and did it. She and her son Kenny take a walk around their neighborhood. Photo by Tom Amiot THE APARTMENT where Michelle and Kenny spent most of their time was a remodeled beauty parlor. It was more than enough space for Kenny to spend his free time. photo by Tom Amiot THE RELATIONSHIP between Michelle and Kenny was special since the two didn’t often get the chance to spend a lot of time together. When Michelle did have free time, it was spent with Kenny. Photo by Tom Amiot Single Parent 59 THE TOWN AND CLUB Lounge has been serving the Muncie community at the same location for 50 years. Owner Jeanette Hensley, know as ‘‘Jean- nie’ by the the patrons, taps another beer. The bar enjoys a steady clientele. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck ALTHOUGH THE MAJORITY of the patrons are Muncie residents, some students visit the Town and Club Lounge. Hensley knows most of the lounge’s clients by name Photo by Ann Hollenbeck outa here in another ten minutes.’’ The oman behind the bar nodded er head in acknowledgement, and continued talking to a man at the other end of the lounge. It was another Friday night, and all State students were going ut to relax, perhaps see a ovie, get a pizza or go to a par- y. But the patrons of this bar ere not students -- there might e a few of them, yes, but these eople were natives of Muncie, he men and women who made he city their permanent home. all State students might be go- ing out on the town to celebrate that night, but to the customers of the Town and Club lounge, it was just another Friday night. The lounge was alive that night as Jeannie went for another Lite.There were a group of pseudo-cowboys hooting and hollering as they played a game ‘of miniature-bowling, their 'gum-popping girlfriends clut- } ching at their plaid-shirted muscularity. The aroma of breaded tenderloin and ham- burgers floated in from the kit- chen where Edna, a spirited gnome of a woman, did the cook- ¢ ¢ need another Lite Jeannie. Gotta get Willard street, was one of the oldest taverns in Muncie, ac- cording to owner Jeanette Hensley. “My husband and I bought this place in November of ’79 from my husband’s aunt,’’ she said. We had always been in ,|here on the weekends and of course during the week after work. We knew everybody that came in here, you know, and after we had heard that it was 1| going to be put up for sale, we decided to sort of keep it in the family, instead of letting some stranger come in and take over the thing.” The “‘place”’ was truly a work- ing man’s bar. Dull, brown wood paneling covered the interior, ceiling to floor. Four small tables lined the wall in the smaller section of the lounge, which was in the shape of a _| ing. | The bar, located on West horseshoe. In the other section of the lounge were more tables, a worn Sliver of floor used for dancing, and a highly-polished shuffleboard table. The wall behind the bar held a multitude of aged relics. There were ancient Pepsi bottles, sit- ting quietly along side Black Label flat tops, both coated with a thick layer of bar dust. An an- cient deep-freeze, black as a wit- ch’s cauldron, held chilled mugs crusted with ice. Two miniature stuffed elephants, one pink, the other green, commanded a spot near a modernistic cash register. CD me lilismelnemnextanyear, we’ll be celebrating 50 years in the bar business,’’ she said. “Not us personally, but this building. And you know something? This is the only bar in Muncie that hasn’t had its license moved around. We got the license when the bar opened up, and it’s stayed here ever since.’’ She smiled with pride. Hensely said she also worked as manager of the Dugout snack bar at Studebaker Hall. ‘‘That was my first job when I got out of college, and I gradually worked my way up to my pre- sent position,’’ she said. She paused; the clock on the far wall read 7:50 p.m. “‘This place’ll start picking up anytime now,” she said. ‘‘I certainly do know these people. Hafta’ if I want to run a good place. And I got Ed- na to help me, she’s been here a long time. I don’t know if I could get along without her.”’ At precisely 8 p.m., a man came into the lounge and took a seat. His name was Norman -- “No last name, just Norman” -- and he had been coming in to the bar for the past 15 years, always at 8. ‘‘Like to keep the traditions going,” he said. ‘My teeth been at the doctor’s since Tuesday,” he growled. ‘“‘Won’t see better gums than these, though.’”’ He pulled his lips back to expose smooth pink gums. ‘I don’t even need my teeth for what I’m _ doin’ tonight.’’ The waitress brought his order, and he poured himself a full glass. eer and cheer on tap Behind the counter of a Muncie bar, friendliness flowed The tiny bell over the front door jingled as a young woman hurried in from the cold, and all conversation ceased. A woman, obviously not a regular, ordered a 12-pack of beer and a bottle of whiskey. Then she vanished back into the darkness again. “We don’t get a whole lot of that,’ said Hensely. ‘‘Almost everybody comes in here to drink and socialize with friends. Our carry-out is almost non- existent.’’ She paused to fill up another pitcher. “We’re a neighborhood bar, like I said before,’’ she con- tinued. ‘‘You know that girl that just came in here a bit ago? Well, she wasn’t a regular, but that don’t make a whole lot of difference. If different people do come in, we’d like to get to know em. We got a group of kids from the University that come in here all the time. Over in the other section of the bar, a foursome played shuf- fleboard. A shot was made and there were wild screams and a single obscenity, which did not turn any heads. “‘I told you this place would pick up, didn’t I?” she said, smiling. The place was packed; it was almost 10 p.m. Edna scurried back and forth from the kitchen picking up empty plates and refilling dry glasses, always keeping an eye out. The jukebox continued to spew forth country music, as couples on the tiny dance floor half- danced, half-swayed, standing together and savoring the mo- ment. Norman finished his pit- cher, was slowly demolishing a second, and his eyes had a glaz- ed look to them. Off in the darkness of Muncie, a train rumbled by with controll- ed fury, while in another part of town, Ball State students were returning from movies, devour- ing pizzas or still partying diligently. The cold got colder, the night was darker, but it was just another Friday night for the patrons of the Town and Club Lounge, who were fast at work bringing another Friday night a little closer to Saturday morn- ing. =by Joe Hammons Town and Club Lounge O61 Muncie had 49 bars within its ci- ty limits. PATRONS CAN HAVE more than the tap beer of drinks; the cook, known only by the name Edna, serves customers and helps Hensely in the lounge. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck EDUCATION didn’t stop after high school for Chery! Dunn. Dunn went on to beauty school instead of college. She con- cedes to being happy with her choice and enjoys working with her customers. Photo by Jeff Rodriguez A NEW GARDEN was one project planned by Jim Thompson and his wife, Sue, fortheirnew home. Though neither of them had a college degree, they were able to live comfortably with their combined salaries. Photo by Jeff Rodriguez THREE YEARS of college was enough for Jim Thompson before he left to work and get married. Thomp- son relaxes at home and plays with the couples’ cats. Photoby Jeff Rodriguez ; O02 Non-students | ia pi ee A latis ® Learning just the same Out on one’s own was a lesson in itself for non-students ow much difference did a piece of paper make? It was a question that could neither be neatly resolved nor completely forgot- ten, a matter of inabsolutes. Was the expense of a college diploma really worth passing up four years of steady income? Or was the knowledge and cultural en- lightenment of academia equal to the experience gained in lear- ning the everyday survival skills of the working world? How much difference could one piece of paper make? ‘“‘There’s definitely a big dif- ference,’’ said Dean Parr. Heis19 years old, a native of Muncie and a security guard for the Win- chester Alarm Co. ‘‘There’s basically two kinds of college students; the ones who are pretty mature and can get along with everyone, and the ones that just like to party. I think the first is morecommon.”’ Parr said he saw the value of college, noting, ‘‘It’s helping to prepare you. T he first thing you hear is about how great college can be, and college students can have in sight what they want to be.’’ But he added that, ‘‘A lot of people go just because they’ve gotthemoney.’’ Parr, who graduated from Muncie Northside High School, said he had considered going to college, but he also found ad- vantages in his choice to work. “T’ve got hands-on experience, and a pretty good chance for ad- vancement to management in this job. And when you’re out there working, and you’ve goton- ly so much money to get you through the month, you have to learnhow tostretchitout.”’ Most college students, he add- ed, were fairly mature and self- reliant. But the exceptions were easy to identify. ‘‘I know students who just have to call home whenever they need money,”’ he said. One student who Parr didn’t identify in that group was his fiancee, who attends Ball State. He said the education discrepan- cy was small cause for conflict betweenthem. “‘There’s no problem at all,’’ he said. ‘‘She understands why I didn’t go, and so doher parents. I asked them aboutit, and they saw thatIhada future with my job.”’ If Parr was comfortable with his status, Cheryl Dunn was slightly envious. Also a graduate of Muncie Northside, Dunn, 21, worked as a hairdresser at Hair Designers in the Village. She had wanted to continue her educa- tion, though she did not know where or what for. But the hig hly- selective colleges she applied to did not accepther, anda few mon- ths after graduation, sheenrolled in beauty school while also holding down a job. She said she enjoyed being a hairstylist, but also could foresee taking classes sometime inthe future. “T feel like I’m _ missing something academically,’’ she said. ‘‘I feel like Ineed to broaden my education, and that I should stillbelearning things.” ’ She added that a diploma had definite value in finding a good job. ‘“‘Sometimes, who you know ismoreimportant.”’ Still, Dunn said there was nota significant difference between collegians and their counter- partsin the working force. “There’s not much difference between them,’’ she said. “I think, individually, people get along fine. Ball State was always a place where we were very in- volved. But she also conceded that the potential for difficulties did exist. Working and living with people who had not attended college while cutting the hair of people who did, she was able to see both perspectives onthe mat ter. “There’s some _ intimidation among the people who don’t goto college,’’ she said. ‘‘They think they’re going to get looked down on. But that’s only a few people. I don’t think most of them are bit- terorinsecure.”’ Dunnsaid shehad little difficul- ty in maintaining friendships with her friends who had left Muncie to attend school, and she found most of her collegiate clientseasy to get along with. “The only thing they’re mis- Sing ismaking money,” shesaid. “T think they’re acceptive of Muncie, and they’re doing what they want to do. Whatever you learn, you can apply to what you wanttodo.”’ That was also the attitude of Jim “‘Hondo”’ Thompson. Thompson attended BallState for three years, majoring’ in chemistry. Then he quit school, got married and went to work as the janitor for the Burger King restaurants in Muncie. “When Ileftschool, my dad told me, ‘Now your education be- gins.’’’ he said. ‘‘I think I wasted those three years. Most of my profs weren’t well-rounded and knew nothing about the world. I got the most from being on the Arts Terrace.’’ Thompson said he was com- fortable with both the salary and the social status of his work, noting, “I’ve seen guys go to school for four years, and then make $15,000 a year when they get out. We’re probably making more than some of our profs. It washardtoleaveschool, because you’re driven, and expected to get a degree. But it’s nice being my own boss. If you’re not happy with what you’re doing, then what’sthepoint?”’ “This is a college-oriented country,’’ said his wife, Sue. “You’re looked down on if you don’t have a degree. It was hard for me to go against my peer group and say I didn’t want to go tocollege.”’ Instead, she worked as a book- keeper for a Muncie optometrist, and her salary, combined with Hondo’s, enabled them to buy a house. “T felt a little short-changed mentally at first,’’ said Sue, who also attended Ivy Tech for a brief period, ‘‘But I had to work with people, andI saw a lot of waste in college.”’ But the Thompsons both added that they felt no hostility toward Ball State or its students. “‘I’ve never heard anyone say they wish Ball State wasn’t here,’ said Hondo. ‘‘Muncie is boring e- nough as it is; Emens Auditori- um isthehighlightofthetown.”’ ‘Most of our friends are from the college,’ agreed Sue. “‘I think any kind of education is worthwhile. But it’s not for everyone.”’ But in the exact opposite man- ner that college is not for everyone, happiness is. And whether it was better attained by studying physics or by sweeping floors was not really for anyone to say. Ultimately, it may be wiser to distinguish individuals not by their academic degree but rather by their degree of contentment. After all, how much difference could one piece of paper make? = by Jeff Rodriguez Non-students 63 roth = Be 6D “O O A matter of faith Students found college life a time of questioning A hen I started out said Steve Swinney, Martinsville junior, “T came to college, joined a frat, and was very ac- tive socially. I had a great- looking girlfriend, was doing well in school; I had everything I ever wanted.‘‘ He stopped, and sat forward, his hands clasped firmly together. The words were patient yet precise, and though he sat motionless, the sense of urgency in him was_ un- mistakable. ‘‘But the more I got, the less complete I felt,” he said. ‘‘I knew that that wasn’t where it was at.” At that point Swinney paused for amoment, placing one of the hands on his brown beard, his clear blue eyes focused sharply. Dangling silent, almost im- perceptible, from his neck, was along chain, and at the end of it, there dangled a bright, silver cross. Dave Houchins, Liberty sophomore, sat back in his chair, recalling his freshman year. ‘‘My first roommate was a fifth-year junior, and the next one was really into drinking and ‘drugs,’ he said, his voice without emotion. “T started to question ‘my beliefs, and_ to wonder why there was sO much pain and unhappiness in the world. I was still going to church, but I was go- ing from one to the next, looking for one that I liked.”” He shrugged. “It wasn’t until this year that I finally found some of the answers.”’ The experiences of Swinney and Houchins were not unique on cam- pus; for a variety of dif- ferent reasons, some of them common to everyone, others highly individual, students from every background and origin {FOR STUDENTS of all faiths, religion | played an important role in their lives. Two | students visit St. Mary’s Catholic Church —| during a weekday afternoon; Photo by Tom | Amiot were stopping to look at the religious beliefs they held. Col- lege students, perhaps more than any other age group in any other social setting, were recon- sidering their spiritual commit- ment -- or lack of it -- in slowly but steadily increasing numbers. There were many factors compelling students, but one of the most critical factors involv- ed the students leaving their uomes. George Jones, director of Religious Programs on cam- pus and University liason for Campus Ministries, said, ‘‘For most of them, college is the first time they’re out on their own, making their own decisions without the potential influence of parents. They’re more open, and more vulnerable.”’ Swinney, president of Dove Ministries, said, ‘‘When people are taken away from the secure confines of their home, they’re forced to start making decisions for themselves. But there’s also so many things that can take up a student’s time...and it doesn’t take much peer pressure.”’ Freshman year seemed to be OF NEW TESIAM WORD ¥ Pi ia ¥: z it % Reve. WEEKLY study groups use various resources besides the Bible for their discussions. Photo by Tom Amiot especially critical for students ; a survey conducted in 1970 by the Office of Students Affairs Research reported that 27 per- cent of all students surveyed were attending church on a weekly basis; however, the figures for freshmen were 19 percent, six points lower. Though the survey was clearly dated, campus religious leaders said many of those trends were still evident now. Fr. James Bates, adviser to the Newman Center for 19 years, noted, ‘‘A lot of students will get away from the church as they get away from their parents,’’ and Jones added that there was a ‘‘moral rebellion where students ex- perimented with new behavior.’’ However, the extent of that rebellion, or the absience of it, depended as much upon a stu- dent’s past experiences as his or her present situation. Jeff Hunter, La Porte junior, said he had been “‘very radical”’ in high school, and he arrived as a freshmen with the same habits; “IT partied withthe best of them,’ he said. Hunter’s partying proficiency was such that by the end of his first quarter, he was appearing in Delaware County Court. Near the end of his freshman year, Hunter was dropping in on Bible study groups, and eventually, he became a Christian. “College is where you see reality a lot easier,’’ Hunter said. He was average in looks, with a gentle voice and clam manner that beli- ed none of the violence once characterizing him. ‘‘You usually see one of two things,’’ he said. ‘Either they get worse, or they turn to Christianity.”’ Other students found the University setting Ideal for further developing their beliefs. Sandy Mack, Marion junior, was the presi- dent of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). “T was raised in a Christian background, she said. “But those beliefs were not as strong until I assumed a leader- ship role; I’m more convinced of the truth of what I believe now.” But many students came to campus somewhere between these extremes, less radical than Hunter, and with less con- viction than Mack. For them, CONTINUED Religion 65 A matter of faith LE eee the University was a place of spiritual confusion, and even disillusionment for them. Jones noted, “I think that students tend to be less well- founded in their faith now. Other ministers have mentioned to me that students seem to have a religious illiteracy, or naievete, when they get here. They’re not orepared to make decisions.”’ But they did make decisions occasionally without intending to do so. Peer pressure was a critical factor for all students, bringing some closer to religion, and pulling others away. As Mack observed, “‘It’s not cool to be a Christian.”’ Lind Krenzke, Muncie senior, knew what Mack was referring to. “I was in LaFollette my first year, and when I got up on Sun- day morning, I couldn’t have been one of more than a dozen people who went to church,’’ he said. ‘‘The pressure was sort of indirect.” The potential impact of a residence hall could work in the opposite direction as_ well; Hunter, who was nearly kicked out of the halls as a freshman, remained there for the next two years, living on a floor with several other Christians. ‘‘It’s good to be in the dorm,”’ he said. “You can have a major impact on 62 guys.”’ AT AN_ INTER-VARSITY Christian Fellowship meeting, Shelly Shaffer, New Haven junior, and Misty Mulvary, Brookville freshman, share a_ Bible. Research done in 1970 said that 27 percent of all students surveyed attended church weekly. Photo by Brian Tombaugh 66 Religion Mack said parental pressure was another reason students lost interest at college. ‘‘“Some peo- ple quit going to church because they were forced to go in high school by their parents,’’ she said. Krenzke, a member of the Grace Lutheran organization and director of lay ministry, agreed, ‘‘A fair amount of students have already had the committment made for them. For me, being here has opened my mind, and I’ve tried to in- teract with as many different people as possible. I think I’ve seen just about everything there is to see.” Krenzke’s eclectic experience was due in part to the popularity of college campuses; spiritual groups ranging from informal Bible studies to eccentric cults frequented the University as a ground for finding members. But there was question whether the interest was truly of national scope or more limited to the immediate area.Krenzke recalled, “I’ve been told by leaders of religious organiza- tions that Ball State is more religiously involved than other state schools,’’ and Jones noted that the Indiana area, once a hotbed for the Klu Klux Klan, was now somewhat of a ‘‘Morali- ty Belt.”’ But Gary Meeks, Greefield sophomore, noted, ‘“‘It’s pretty much the same nation-wide. A lot of people think the Midwest is the Bible Belt, but I’d say it’s more to the south.’’ Meeks also referred to ‘‘KC ’83’’ the five- day religious conference of ap- proximately 20,000 students in that was held in Kansas City during Christmas Break. Yet even with the apparent national-consciousness sup- porting them, campus organiza- tions were not without their pro- blems. One of the most fun- damental concerns, especially for the evangelistic groups, was in reaching the mass of students. ‘‘There can be a big problem of making contact,” said Jones. ‘‘All of a sudden, in one weekend you have 18,000 students on campus. The leaders have a big task before them.”’ The need to establish contacts lead in turn to another problem: competition with other groups for the attention of students. The University recognized no less than 35 different religious organizations, and many of them actively sought either new members or at least the op- portunity to share their views ‘‘Among the Christian groups, there’s a definite tendency to try to get people to join your group,’ said Swinney, who has CONTINUED IN DECEMBER, George Fulcher visited the Student Center to explain the Pastoral Letter on Nuclear War to Ball State students and the Muncie com- the Most Rev. Father munity. Photoby Tom Amiot CHRISTMAS services at the Campus House include a cantata. The Campus House was one local church whose service was non- denominational and student-run. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck BIBLE-STUDY groups’ were held weekly to help members better understand and strengthen their faiths. The Navigators; Mark Warner, Warsaw freshman; Jeff Hunter, LaPorte junior; and Jeff Sutton, Bremen freshman; discuss their weekly readings during a session in Hunter's room. Photo by Brian Tombaugh Religion 67 A matter of faith — done evangelical work himself. ‘‘Any time there’s a human ele- ment involved, there’s going to be mistakes made.”’ Krenzke noted that, ‘Our minister attempts to visit with all the freshmen who have in- dicated an interest in us by the end of Winter Quarter. There may be some competition bet- ween groups, but I think it’s a friendly competition.”’ Mack added, ‘“‘It’s not like it’s an army out there.”’ Dean Johnson, adviser to Chi Alpha Ministries and a member of the Northside Assembly of God Church, said campuses are popular for all types of religious and anti-religious groups, but not any more so than in the past. “The colleges are no more of a mission field now than they were before,”’ he said. ‘‘I’ve seen a lot of cults and occult activity on campuses; some students are very impressionable at this age, and they are very easy to ap- proach.” Johnson said that religious groups, particularly the Christian organizations, focused on the campus popula- tion because ‘‘These are the elite. The future leaders of this country are the future leaders of Christianity.”’ The result was that many campus groups grew marginally last year, while others remained relatively stable. The IVCF group was organized by Mack and a handful of other students two years ago; membership last year was around 20 to 25. Whether students decided to join a group or not, the presence of so many of them on campus rarely passed unnoticed. Another factor was that the in- terest and activity was not limited soley to the University. Jones said, ‘‘What happens on the campus is influenced by the society at large. This is a pessimistic time, with a loss of confidence in public instituitons, and it’s been reflected in the religious activity on campus.”’ Johnson, an intense and im- passioned man who could easily slide behind a pulpit, said the en- tire country was undergoing a transition. “T think what you’re going to 68 Religion see in the next few years is a period of renewal,’ he said. “There’s going to be more turn- ing back to Christ than ever before, and more positive peer pressure. It’s a trend in the government today.”’ Others also recognized a wide- scale growth of spirtitual com- mittment, but to a lesser degree. Fr. Bates said, ‘‘I think there is something of a greater interest now, and there is a renewed in- terest in the fundamental ap- proaches to the Bible.’’ he added that he felt students were seek- ing greater individual respon- sibility. The rivalry among the groups, while existent, was mostly of minimal proportions, and a much larger concern was the ability, or the inability, of religiously-conscious students to interact with the majority of the student body. Real confronta- tions were scarcely existent, but, as Mack observed, “‘It’s not cool to be religious.”’ “Everybody stops cussing when they see me,”’ said Hunter. “They try to hide what they’re doing, and I think it makes them uncomfortable.’’ He added, ‘“‘A lot of people who don’t know me think of me as a religious fanatic.” Meeks said, ‘‘Som etimes, it’s hard being around _ non- Christians. But it’s not like = CREATION | ELE ees Me IN ADDITION to being student-run, the Campus House also has a 24-hour counseling service. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck there is a real separation bet- ween the groups, or that we never speak to each other. I think we can all be friends.”’ For some students, however, the dichotomy may have been inevitable. Swinney, who is no longer active in his fraternity, recalled, ‘‘They never said anything, but I could just tell what it would be like. They were uncomfortable around me, and I was glad. A lot of people have just enough Christ in them to be miserable.” Many students, however, were neither miserable in their inac- tivity nor ostracized by their beliefs; instead, they were reevaluating things they had learned, if not always in an open and obvious manner. “‘I see a lot of searching going on,’’ said Johnson. ‘‘The college student is faced with a lot of difficulties and frustrations; they’re realiz- ing that they have to take the bull by the horns now.”’ “T don’t think everybody’s go- ing to change,’’ said Houchins. He had a Sincere tone in his voice, and shyness balanced by the certainty of what he believ- ed. “It really depends upon the person. But in college, it can be very easy to find yourself ques- tioning your beliefs. Heck, I’m an example of that...and there are plenty of other’ ex- amples.’’= by Jeff Rodriguez COFFEEHOUSE discussions, dinners, and student-run services were all weekly ac- tivities at The Campus House. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck EVERY THURSDAY, Meeks, lead a Campus Crusade for Chris meeting. Photo by Brian Tombaug Gan Greenfield sophomore. 0) | hid large stone , T H Panne house dominated the corner of ) Riverside and Dicks i streets, standing out among the rows of homes and fraternity houses sur- 4) rounding it. The Campus ‘) House served as a ,) meeting place for students ) throughout the week, and }on Sunday morning, for- mal services were held | there, in the middle of the Sar ?? At the Campus House, | students were responsible for every aspect of the service, except the ser- 4; mon. Campus Minister Will Walls, who delivered the sermon, said, ‘“‘Our A Where every denomination can cross service becomes a very eclectic service because it is planned by a student committee that meets with me every Wednesday. They are responsible for finding diffferent students for the parts.’’ He added, “Often we ask students about their church back home, and then we try to incorporate those tradi- tions into our service.”’ But fellowship and ministery work were what the Campus House was really about. In addition to the church services, students were also involvy- ed in ‘“‘Outreach’’ teams and in counseling ser- vices. Walls said the Outreach teams visited local churches, and would visit with the congrega- tions after regular ser- vices were completed. Often, the church would include the Campus House on their budget, and, more importantly, the students gained experience in their ministering. ‘We are an example of how a Christian lives and deals with pressure,”’ said Lisa Hoffman, In- dianapolis sophomore. ‘‘We are to be there for so- meone to talk to.” Interns also worked at the House, and when students had nowhere else to turn to, their services proved valuable. The fellowship of the house drew students from all denominations, in- cluding those who did not claim to be Christian or belong to a denomination. Hoffman said, ‘‘I think students like it because we’re not a cliquey group and they can get more in- volved. ”’ Todd Dazey, North Man- chester sophomore, said, “Tt literally changed my life. I didn’t go to church the first month of my freshman year. I didn’t feel Christian, and I didn’t particularly want to be.”’ But Dazey began atten- ding services at the House, and he eventually was baptized. While Dazey was an un- common instance, the Campus House did provide valuable experience for the members and vital assistance to other students. The large stone build ing on Riverside and Dicks streets provided many services, and that | was how Walls and the students intended it. ‘‘I don’t think students should get totally wrappd up in academics,”’ said Walls. “T’m a firm believer in a person getting into in- terpersonal communica- tions.”’ = by Angie Fullenkamp Religion 69 at (ssueé 56 This University was one of the last in the country, especially of its size,to have a set salary pro- gram that recognized ex- cellence. In order to keep and obtain good people, we need to recognize them. 99 Will Parker, board of trustees chairman 70 Administration Issues Bell, Parker leave Ball State facing A parting of ‘principals’ A resignation and a retirement changed the head of the table at the University’s monthly board of trustees meetings. After 13 years of service, board chairman Will Parker vacated his seat, while University President Robert Bell retired after three and a half years in his position. In retrospect of their tenures, both men mentioned similar achievements, many of them heavily criticized by the faculty and students. Parker and Bell emphasized that their lists of ac- complishments could not be attributed solely to themselves. At the top of each man’s list was the University’s salary retention plan. A 1973 report stated that the then-current salary plan was not conducive to the University’s growth. That plan had called for faculty to be paid equally regardless of skills; the merit salary plan implemented in 1983 took faculty performance into account. Citing the report, Bell asked depart- ment heads and college deans in April 1983 to compile a list of faculty members in marketable areas. Many faculty senators believed this was a violation of the current salary contract as stated in the faculty handbook. The original salary retention list was sent to the faculty in May 1983, but because of poor implementation methods, Bell didn’t recommend the list to the board. The Senate Agenda Committee, ac- ting in lieu of the full senate, gave a vote of ‘‘no confidence”’ in Bell, Parker, Provost James Koch and the board of trustees in June. The Universi- | ty Senate did not vote ‘‘no confidence”’ the next academic vear. The University Senate approved salary program guidelines in December shortly before the board’s deadline for senate work to be com- pleted. A revised salary retention plan was approved later by the board. “This University was one of the last in the country, especially of its size, to have a Set salary program that recognized excellence. In order to keep © and obtain good people, we needed to recog nizethem,’’ said Parker. Bell labeled the salary problem as the most controversial issue during his presidency, but said in April that the situation was “‘considerably better, although there is still resistance.” Despite the heavy criticism, the long- range benefits of the plan will reduce the disapproval, Parker said. Another issue attracting much disap- proval concerned the future of Burris Laboratory School, a University department within the Teacher’s Col- lege. The school housed grades kindergarten through 12th, for 750 students, and served as a laboratory for Ball State education majors. The issue of repairing Burris, one of the oldest structures on campus, sur- faced in 1983. In 1978, officials AFTER SERVING THREE YEARS as Ball State | University president, Robert Bell presides over com- mencement forthe last time. Bell served the University 30 years before he became president. Photoby BradSauter estimated that $4.7 million was needed _ to refurbish the building. Ad- _ ministrators said legislators were reluctant to offer that amount of sup- _ port to the 56-year-old school when ' other schools had space available. But after commissioning their own study, the members of Parents for Quality Education disputed the Univer- _ sity’s figures. They said a complete - renovation in 1986 would cost $3.85 _ million. Bell said the University was working | with the community to adjust to declin- ing school enrollments, and added that | Ball State officials, ‘‘wanted very much _ to keep the program.” ' Appearing before the Indiana Com- _ misssion for Higher Education in | December 1983, the president proposed _ the formation of the Indiana Academy | | for Gifted Students, a center that would be housed in Burris. The academy _ would accept the top 5 percent of ) students in the state in grades 10-12 ) | during the academic year, and in | grades 7-12 in the summer. The retiring men also identified their S| attempts to strive for higher academic standards at Ball State. _ ‘Another thing I was interested and ' pleased with was the raising of stan- § | dards,’”’ said Parker. ‘‘We kept working � at that. The board doesn’t initiate things of an academic nature, but we would suggest them to the president and academic deans.”’ This move also drew heavy criticism. Since the drive for higher standards was introduced during a time of decline in the number of high school | students, some were reluctant to in- stitute stiffer requirements. i | But Bell said the standards hadn’t | had a great detrimental effect on enrollment, but had resulted in pro- grams benefiting from higher guidelines. Programs University-wide also | benefited from new buildings, such as | Bracken Library in 1975, Whitinger _ Business Building in 1980 and the | Robert P. Bell Buil ding, scheduled to open in the fall of 1984. 1 University research also had expand- ed during Parker’s and Bell’s tenures. James Pyle, director of the Office of Research, said that more research | funds were secured in 1984 than in the _ previous three years combined. Parker agreed that research leads to better teachers and a higher degree of recognition, and he had wanted to see it become more important. But an area of research by the Ball State Daily News in October, 1982, questioned the propriety of University officials, including Bell and Parker, who were associated with financial in- stitutions in which the University in- vested. A grand jury investigated the possibility of a conflict of interest. In ) February 1983, the jurors released a | report stating that technical violations of the law may have occurred, but they couldn’t find intentional wrong-doing. The jurors’ report made several recommendations, one being that the University adopt an investment policy that would require bids to be sought outside of Delaware County. University officials followed the report’s advice and began to invest throughout In- diana. Besides serving in stormy times, Bell was named to his post during a period of unrest at Ball State. He was offere d the job of president one winter night at 11 p.m. after then-University President Jerry Anderson resigned. Bell, a Ball State graduate, was employed at the University for 33 years as a faculty member, dean of two University col- leges, vice-president and president. Bell said ‘“‘the period of excessive unrest’’ he began his term under had subsided, but more progress could be made. “I knew the assignment wouldn’t be easy, and it hasn’t been. But I’m happy to have had the opportunity,”’ he said. Parker agreed, “‘It was a great ex- perience, very challenging, very wor- thwhile, because anything you do to help education is.’’ In the next year, their seats at the head of the Ball State board of trustees table would be filled by a new president and a new chairman of the board. And the controversy and critisisms which were characteristic of their terms would be recorded, just as their ac- complishments would be remembered. = by Alissa Schramm BOARD CHAIRMAN Will Parker listed a great many ac- complishments in his career at Ball State. Parkercited the Bell Building as a future focal point for the University because the building would house computers. At his retirement tea, Parkerspeaks with guests. Photoby Brian Tombaugh PART OF THE JOB of a University President was the an- nouncement of new appointments. One of the last appoint- ments Robert Bell made was that of new athletic director Don Purvis, who took the place of head coach, Dwight Wallace. Photoby Tom Amiot Administration Issues 71 ia at (ssue They must take part of the responsiblity for the problems in education. We should require more writing experience from our students. They should take more courses and be required to demonstrate competency in writing in terms of an exit examination. 99 Dr. Daryl Adrain, chairman of the Department of English 5 F 72 Education Issues When grading with tougher standards Education scores reform If there ever was a year when educa- tion was tested for its worth, 1984 was ite With incumbent Ronald Reagan and several Democrats vying for the presidency, education was a key issue. Across the nation, movements to reform the system and upgrade the quality of education were evident. Discussion focused upon ways to im- prove the school systems, including higher base pay for teachers, merit salaries, and massive spending pro- grams. In December, Reagan came to In- dianapolis to speak at the National Forum on Excellence in Education. He declared that schools didn’t need more money to be improved; instead, he of- fered six basic reforms. Part of the president’s program in- cluded restoring discipline to the schools, ending drug and alcohol abuse, and imposing tougher academic standards. Reagan cited statistics showing that 35 states require only a year of math for a high school diploma, and 36 re- quire only a year of science. Indiana previously required a year of math and a year of science, but reforms passed by tne Indiana General Assembly re- quired that students entering high school in 1985 had to pass two years of each subject. a | | Saas Reagan also said that excellence in teaching should be rewarded with merit pay and promotions. ‘‘Hard- earned tax dollars should encourage the the best,’’ he stated. ‘‘They have no business rewarding mediocrity.”’ His other reforms called for local in- volvement in the schools, and also the need for a return to basics; Reagan stressed vocational and college preparatory classes over general classes. The Indiana General Assembly also tackled the education problem, enac- ting several pieces of legislation related to it. Foremost among these was a bill requiring education majors to take a competency test before being licensed to teach in Indiana. The law goes into effect July 1, 1985. In another development, the College Board reported that the national SAT 7 PRACTICAL ASPECTS in education did not always come in the form of a text book. Three art students sketch infrontofthe Arts Building. Photoby Kim Baker scores were stagnant during the year, growing in mathematics by only one point, to 468, and down a point in verbal skills to 425 from one year earlier. Scores in Indiana reflected the na- tional trend, with the state ranking 47th in the nation for overall SAT scores. Unacceptable and unnecessary was how Larry Beck, assistant director of admissions described the test scores. ‘‘My big concern is what’s happening in high schools,”’ he said. ‘‘In the early ’70s, public high schools started to offer a variety of classes, like marriage classes and home economics for bachelors. They put too much emphasis on the soft courses, and they’re making lighter loads possible.’’ He added that many private schools were maintaining ene: Ee I | the discipline needed. Charles Kaufman, director of pread- missions, also blamed high schools for the decline, singling out short courses in particular. “Students could take a six-week class, such as literature, and it would fulfill part of their English credits,’’ he said. ‘‘They didn’t have tough composi- tion requirements like they needed.” Beck said the changes appearing on the horizon were slow in coming. _————— ES ———————————————————EEE———— | “Finally, the state, the governor and ‘the lieutenant governor want to attract | industries,’’ he said. ‘“‘But high-tech in- | dustries won’t consider a state without _agood educational background.” ' A report on education by the | Carnegie Foundation, released after _the report on SAT scores, echoed the concern over high school education. The report noted that students were not _receiving the training they needed in _ writing, basic grammar and spelling. | Daryl Adrian, chairman of the | Department of English, agreed with 'many of the criticisms, but noted that universities also had a responsibility. “They must take part of the respon- _ sibility for the problems in education,” he said. ‘‘We should require more writing experience from our students. They should take more courses and be required to demonstrate competency in writing in terms of an exit examina- tion.‘ The exit examination proposal was part of the revised General Studies Program passed by the University Senate and sent to the Board of Trustees for approval. After passing English 103 and 104, students would be required to pass a writing competency test before graduating. Associate Provost George Pilcher told the Daily Newsin mid-April that the strength of the new program was its concentration on specific general courses. Also under the new program, students will take 64 hours of man- datory courses, compared with the 72 hours previously required. But few changes were set for high schools, even though the Carnegie report urged a mandatory core of high school classes that would include three- and-a-half years of history and culture, two years of foreign language, three years of language arts and two years of both math and science. However, Beck noted that it may not be possible to require the courses because some high schools weren’t of- fering all of them. “The high schools would like to see state universities require more courses, and the universities would like to see the high schools require more courses,”’ he said. ‘‘It’s sort of the chicken and the egg question.” Despite the disag reements, the con- cerned parties all agreed that the education problem was one that must be cracked soon. Beck said that the University was continuing to study pro- blems associated with students who are unprepared for their classes, but there was still much to be done. ‘“Tt’s been a tough year for educa- tion,’’ he concluded, ‘‘But the answers aren’t going to come easy, and we won’t find them overnight.” 3 by Timothy Andrews IN DECEMBER President Ronald Reagan appeared before the National Forum on Excellence in Education to conclude the conference. During his speech, Reagan outlined six proposals to improve education, including the need for higher academic standards. Photo by Tom Amiot Indianapolis, Indiana Education Issues 73 at (8SUe 6 If we want to increase the academic standards, we need to work on the relationship between the professors and their students. Don’t get me wrong; we have some excellent professors at this University, but a few pride themselves on their flunk-out rate. 99 Joseph Espey, Registrar oa ARCHITECTURE | Public Relations Theos fore aaa SF ACCOUNTING ret Lay AD CED COMPUTER t _ | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Introduction to American History 74 Academic Issues Higher academic standards force students into Probation minus a crime There were fewer students in class because there were tougher standards backing the grade books. In a move to strengthen academic standards, academic requirements were upgraded Fall Quarter. The new standards required students with grade point averages below 1.8 to raise the average to 2.0 within two quarters or 30 attempted credit hours. Those who fail- ed to meet the requirements were plac- ed on academic probation. The new standards soon made their presence known, as 3,667 students were placed on probation after Winter Quarter. Eric Norris, Elkhart sophomore, was one of those students. Beset by per- sonal problems, Norris became depressed and began having problems in his classes. His grade point average tumbled to 1.6, and he was placed on probation. “At first it didn’t hit me,”’ he said, ‘‘I had maintained a ‘B’ average up until this year but then my life started fall- ing out. I broke up with my girlfriend, my parent’s marriage was on the rocks and my granddad was having pro- blems with his health. Somehow classes and school took a back seat to everything else,’ he said. Letting classes slip hurt Norris’s grades so much that out of the 51 credit hours he attempted, he earned 30. Like many students, Norris felt that the new academic probation policy had not helped raise classroom standards for | the University; he believed it had only | improved the academic image Ball State was presenting. Registrar Joseph Espey was also skeptical of the effect the new proba- tion policy would have. ‘‘Just because there are more students out on proba- tion does not mean we have raised our standards. It just means we are flunk- ing more students,”’ he said. “Tf we want to increase the academic standards, we need to work on the rela- tionship between the professors and their students,’’ he said. ‘‘Don’t get me wrong; we have some excellent pro- fessors at this University, but a few pride themselves on their flunk-out rate.”’ For Norris, flunking out of school was the last thing he wanted to do. He tried to explain to his professors the circumstances behind his excessive absences and lack of course work. “One prof’ suggested Lucina (Counsel- | ing services) but I was too depressed about my personal life and class work to want help,”’ he explained. ‘‘For a while I even thought of suicide.”’ Norris’s case may have been ex- treme, but he was certainly not the on- ly student in this predicament. Still, he made sure no one knew about what had — happened to him. ‘‘Everyone expected so much of me that I didn’t dare let them know that I was failing,’’ he said. “TI was ashamed of what I was doing to TUTORS sometimes help improve other students GPAs with ono-on-one attention. Many students use the English Writing Center to help improve their English 103 — and 104 grades so that academic probation doesn't result. — Photoby Tom Amiot myself. It goes beyond academic pro- bation; I hadn’t failed at a lot of things in my life and once I started downhill, I could not admit it to myself or get help. I still haven’t told my parents. I am working to get back into school and once I do, I won’t screw up.”’ While Norris’ misfortunes left him grimly determined, the new policy had different effects on other students. Some were prompted to hit the books with renewed dedication, while others were dismayed and discouraged. Pro- vost James Koch noted there would also be effects on the University. “By raising academic standards the value of a Ball State degree will be in- creased,”’ he said. ‘‘If we demand a higher performance level from our students, students will demand more of themselves.”’ And in some cases, the students who had been placed on academic probation did demand more of themselves the se- cond time around. Peggy Lou Holman, assistant to the registrar, said that the number of re-applications and re- admittances among disqualified students were approximately the same this year as in previous ones. When a student applies for re- admittance, several factors are taken into account. A committee looks at what the student has done since he left the University and what his chances are of completing his education. “Each case is different,’’ said Holman. “‘It’s hard to make a general statement about the success of students who are re-admitted from academic probation. It depends on the drive of the individual.”’ Norris said, “‘If this entire nightmare has taught me anything, it’s to not underestimate the pressure of school and success.’’ ‘‘And,’’ he added, ‘‘not toover-estimate myself.”’ While the academic probation policy was targeted at a more valuable Ball State diploma, it meant that students on probation, or barely above the minimum, would have to buckle down to stay in school. And for those students who had failed to make probation, it would make the second chance all the more critical. Norris, determined not to fail a second time, said he hoped to be readmitted in Winter Quarter of 1985. “It’s what I’m working for,’’ he said. “Tt’s just a matter of whether or not I can keep going until then.”’ From there, it would just be a matter of he and the over 3,000 other students also on probation making the grade. = by Christina L. Philburn Editor’s note: Eric Norris’s name is fictional due to the subject matter of this article. FOR THE FIRST few days the Administration Building is congested with students as they wait to change their course schedule. Students are allowed five weeks to drop a difficult class before they must take credit for the course. Photoby Tom Amiot c )] Academic Issues £ at (ssule 66 We didn’t go there to break up the parties, because students will always party, but to ask them to keep the parties reasonable, as not to disturb other residents in the neighborhood.... We don’t want to see the students in jail, and we don’t want them to think we are threatening them. We want them to be well- aware of the conse- quences that parties can hold. 99 Steve Lowery, Student Association Community Affairs Director 76 Alcohol Issues Drinking and driving issues take a front seat When the party's over At age 21 students were ‘“‘legal’’ and could buy, consume and get drunk on alcohol within the law. But Sept. 1, 1983, brought a stricter drinking law which increased the penalties for dri- ving under the influence of alcohol. The state was sending out a message to drinking drivers: cruising and boozing don’t mix. Indiana joined 38 other states by toughening-up its drunk driving laws. Drunk driving became a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of as much as $500 and as many as 60 days in jail. At Ball State the enforcement of the new law brought about sobriety check- points and increased visablity of law enforcement officials. On weekend IDENTIFICATION checks became more common with stricter enforcement. Linda Koger “cards” a customer. Photoby Nancy Meyer nights, students sliding home from par- ties or bars were greeted by extra police and reserve officers from the Muncie Police Department stationed near campus. ‘‘We saw fewer students mixing drinking and driving, but that didn’t curb the drinking problem, ”’ said Robert Reed, director of traffic, safety and security. On-campus attention was also drawn to drunk driving by two presentations from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD. One was given at Watermelon Bust, the other during Alcohol Awareness Week. ‘““MADD isn’t against drinking; it’s against driving drunk,”’ said Sharon Vise, chairperson of MADD in Delaware County. ‘‘We want people to realize what can happen when they get behind the wheel of an automobile after drinking.”’ Apparently others were coming to the same conclusion as Vise; during 1983, Delaware County recorded fewer drunk driving accidents than in the previous year. But a decrease in drunk driving ac- cidents did not mean the campus stop- ped partying. After several complaints from students’ neighbors, a crackdown on off-campus parties began. Over the summer of 1983, the Riverside-Normal Neighborhood Association met with city and Ball State officials and the Student Associ- tion to help alleviate the problem of off- campus parties. Their major concerns were the litter, vandalism, noise and drunken students resulting from the parties. John Hannaford, representative of the association and associate dean of the College of Business, said the group met to draw up a plan of action. ‘‘We felt it would be more constructive to meet and establish a direct line of com- munication so we could get our con- cerns to the students,’’ Hannaford said. Over the course of the discussions, the group outlined the steps it would take to conclude the problem. The first of these steps was taken during Fall Quarter when letters went out to area landlords, explaining their responsibili- ty in controlling tenants. In May this sug gestion progressed to a proposed city ordinance which gave landlords greater liability for parties. The Student Association also became involved in helping curtail ‘‘wild”’ par- ties, advocating a student task force consisting of representatives from In- terfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Student Association and Residence Hall Association, who would visit parties. The task force, which lasted only three weeks, talked to peo- ple about the consequence of unruly parties and stressed the importance of responsible drinking. “We didn’t go there to break up the parties, because students will always party, but to ask them to keep the par- ties reasonable, as not to disturb other residents in the neig hborhood,”’ said Steve Lowery, Muncie sophomore and SA Community Affairs director. In another move, the SA sent out 4,600 letters to off-campus students in- forming them of what could happen if they hosted a party. “There were numerous reports of parties which got ‘out of hand,’”’ the letter warned, ‘‘Community residents asked for action to be taken...and as a result, several students were arrested for off-campus party-related incidents. We are very interested in improving neighborhood conditions, and helping to make sure that you don’t end up in the Delaware County Jail.”’ ‘‘We don’t want to see the students in jail, and we don’t want them to think we are threatening them,” said Lowery.‘‘We want them to be well aware of the consequences that parties can hold. In the spring, Hannaford said the ef- forts taken by SA and the other student org anizations had been successful in curtailing and controlling parties. “This has been a more tranquil year than in the past,” he said. ‘‘The letters, the new laws, the efforts by the newspaper to publicize this issue and the support and understanding from students themselves have been a big help.”’ = by Christina Philburn OFFERS of “Pitcher Night” or “Long Island Iced Tea Night” lured students to the local nightspots. Students relax with a pitcher of beerat The Chuginthe Village. PhotobySue Wilden KEGS and taps can cost as much as $80 when rented out fora party. Muncie Liquors’ employee Linda Koger helps Rick Utley, Muncie resident, load a keg for a weekend. Photo by Nancy Meyer Alcohol Issues 77 Year of faces and races Primaries and presidential candidates captured the headlines of 1984 alter Mondale, Gary Hart, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Worthen = spent the year running. While thousands of voters -- some praising, others criticizing -- watched as the men endured the marathon. As more than 100 men and women fought to reach the highest rung of Ball State’s administrative ladder, Mon- dale, Hart and Jackson battled each o- ther for the Democratic presidential no- mination. ‘Fritz’? Mondale relied on the support of organized labor to fuel his campaign across the United States. But Colorado senator Gary Hart was never far behind and occasionally derailed the frontrun- ner. After Mondale’s overwhelming vic- tory in the initial contest in Iowa, his nomination seemed certain and the race, barely started, appeared over. The cover of ‘‘Newsweek’’ magazine pro- claimed the opinion of many voters, ask- ing, ‘Can anyone stop Fritz?’ Many believed that if anyone could, it would be former astronaut John Glenn. But early in the race, it became ap- parent that the Ohio senator lacked the “Right Stuff,’’ and Glenn, as well as can- didates Reubin Askew, Ernest Hollings, and Alan Cranston, dropped out. And Hart dropped in. By this time the relatively unknown candidate, labeled by some as a John Kennedy duplicate, made his prescence known when he pull- 78 News ed off one of the biggest primary upsets by beating Mondale in the New Hamp- shire primary. Stunned and deflated by the defeat, Mondale mumbled, ‘‘Nothing is certain anymore.”’ Thereafter, each time Mondale picked up steam, Hart, aided by the support of the ‘‘Yuppies,’’ would fight back. In In- diana Hart was successful in scoring yet another upset by securing the top spot. While the campaign was primarily a two-man race, the Rev. Jesse Jackson brought in another side to the competi- tion by winning several major cities, in- cluding Indianapolis and Gary. But the campaign of the civil rights leader alternated from the top of the mountain on one day to the bottom of the valley the next. He upstaged his rivals by helping to obtain the release of Air Force Lt. Robert Goodman, who was be- ing held captive in Syria. But his reference to New York City as ‘“‘Hymietown”’ hurt his standing as much as the release had helped. As the race rounded into the last turn, the gap between the leaders widened in more ways than the delegate count, with the candidates exchanging increasingly sharper barbs. It looked as if the con- tenders would knock themselves out of the ring and leave President Reagan without a true challenger in November. Meanwhile, Ball State was surveying some 119 college administrators and educators. The group was vying for the opportunity to succeed University Presi-| dent Robert P. Bell, who announced his retirement effective June 30, 1984. The Presidential Search and As-) sessments Committee, led by board trustee James Garretson, narrowed the field of applicants throughout the year, until four remained. The number was) cut in half when two announced that they} were dropping out of contention. That} left two men: Lee Badgett, an assistant} to Secretary of Defense Caspar) Weinberger, and the president of In-) diana University in Pennsylvania, John) Worthen. The board of trustees voted for) Worthen, who assumed his post July 1,) | 1984. Bell left the University after 33 years) of service at the University as a faculty)” member, administrator and president.) In his honor, the new computer, mathematical science and English) building was named after him. The new building, scheduled to be | completed Fall Quarter 1984, was) located at the corner of McKinley ! Avenue and Petty road. Work at the new) structure and its intersection neces-. sitated closing McKinley Ave. during’ the spring and rerouting pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Bell was not the only prominent ad-) ministrator to retire. Another long-time Ball State employee, board of trustees. Chairman Will Parker, also stepped down during the year. Parker retired CONTINUED + January January September October November NovemE! NUCLEAR FREEZE advocates gather under Benny to demonstrate their protest against nuclear war. The demonstrations became more prevalent during the weeks before the movie “The Day After” was aired. Photo by Tom Amiot INDIANAPOLIS Colts Head Coach Frank Kush tell Channel 18 reporter Ed Harding about the team’s pro- spective season in the Hoosier Dome. The Ball State Stadium was one of the sites considered for the players’ summer training sessions. Photo by Brad Sauter November 8, 1983 December 13, 1983 The Rev. Jesse Jackson an- nounces his intention to run on the democratic slate for U:S. president. Photo by Tom Amiot Alan Wilson, Muncie Mayor, looses the mayorial race to Jim Carey. Photo by Renee Gearhart omlovember November November December December December December December January January January TT p70 yh SS TESS RSG RESTS Ea RSS LIES SES TSS TUDE DE GS a Ta RC January 15, 1984 November 21, 1983 Staton Island and New York began working on the Statue of Liberty’s weakining Superstruc- ture. Metal fatigue and millions of vistors to Miss Liberty threatened America’s symbol of hope. Photo by Tom Amiot America watches as Lawrence, Kansas, was destroyed by nuclear warheads. While the destruction was Hollywood hype, ‘‘The Day After’’ did pose some very real ques- tiONS. Photo by Mike Yoder News a O SEN. Richard Lugar speaks with reporters after the Na- tional Forum on Excellence in Education. Lugar attend- ed the forum as a representative of the state. Photo by Tom Amiot Year of faces and races from his position in December, as trustee Frank Bracken replaced Parker in the top slot. While news of Ball State ad- ministrative additions continued to ap- pear in the Muncie-area headlines, the national headlines’ reflected the deteriorating relations between the United States and the Soviet. One major reason for the deteriorating relations came as the Russians walked out of nuclear arms control negotiations. In June, Reagan softend his own hard-line stance, inviting the Soviets to a summit meeting. September marked a_ worldwide outrage when the Soviets downed a wayward South Korean jumbo jetliner that strayed into Soviet airspace. The death toll numbered 269, including 60 Americans. Rep. Lawrence McDonald, D-Ga., was among the dead. The Kremlin initially denied respon- sibility for the attack, but after six days, they did say that the craft was carrying out a premed- itated, and a planned intelligence Hiei answered a nagging aeetlon asked bd diplomats worldwide: ‘‘What is wron; with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov?’”’ An dropov had been out of the public’s ey for months, but the cause of his disap) pearance -- a degenerative kidney ail ment -- was not revealed until his deat} in February. Andropov died just 15 mon ths after former premier Leonic) at thi) 3 Brezhnev’s death. Politburo membe)) Konstantin Chernenko was named the successor. In the spring the Soviet-American divi} - sion grew wider as the Russians anj) nounced their refusal to participate ir the Summer Olympic Games in Lo Angeles. The Soviets cited a lack o security, the high crime rate, smog) — commercialism and the failure of the | United States to adhere to the Olympic | charter as reasons for the withdrawal ; | The Soviet satellites, including the Eastern bloc countries, followed in rapic) — succession. Opposite the Soviet’s withdrawal, the July 1, 1984 CONTINUE , © John Worthen, former president for Indiana University, Pennsylvania, takes the helm of the University as | President. Photo by Brad Sauter February February March April February, 1984 The Baltimore Colts make plans to move and after weeks of con- sideration settle in In- dianapolis as the In- dianapolis Colts. Photo by Brad Sauter 80 News May June July July , July August August September October November December July 1, 1984 Don Purvis replaces Dwight Wallace as Athletic Director. His — first major job was 10. s secure an unstable MAC standing. Photo bya Tom Amiot oe FRETS SAT Re LE MOEN eT Te NN PT EE AR, ee EeeEEEEEEeee LIBERTY gets a facelift when New York decides to refurbish the aging Statue of Liberty. Flanked by scaf- folding, the gift of the French people awaits the day’s workers. Although she was under construction, visitors were still allowed inside. Photo by Tom Amiot THE PASTORAL LETTER on nuclear arms is the sub- ject at hand during a speech given by the Most Rev. George Fulcher. Fulcher was one of 12 bishops chosen to write the letter which was presented to the Vatican. Fulcher died in an automobile accident in March, 1984. Photo by Tom Amiot PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan waves to supporters after speaking at the National Forum on Excellence in Educa- tion. Reagan said that schools did’t need more money to be improved, instead, schools needed tougher standards and restored discipline. Photo by Tom Amiot News 8 1 Year of faces and races soldiers died in Lebanon, while U.S. troops fared better in the invasion of Grenada, retrieving American medical students caught on the tiny Caribbean island. Unfortunately, the battlefield was not the only place where lives were lost. Hundreds died due to an incurable and often fatal diseases of the immune system -- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. Researchers worked to develop a vaccine for the disease. Even Christmas had a twist of fate ad- ded to it as hundreds of grown-ups lined- up (and fought) for the chance to buy a Cabbage Patch dolls. The Coleco- manufactured soft, pudgy dolls, com- plete with their own birth certificates and adoption papers, sold at such a tremendous pace that supplies were quickly depleted, much to the frustration of thousands of parents. Another American craze, this one a bit more civilized, but with greater implica- tions, was the computer. The machine’s importance continued to soar during the year, finding it’s way into homes, offices and schools. Questions about security and privacy became more pressing, fueled by the increasing number of ‘“‘hackers”’ who gained illegal access to business and government computers. And when Americans weren’t glued to the computer screen, they were pro- bably being ‘‘thrilled’’ by Michael Jackson, whose smash album ‘‘Thriller’’ captured the public interest. Jackson garnered eight Grammy Awards for the album, then geared up for a $30-a-ticket summer concert tour. At the awards ceremony Jackson shared the spotlight with a new British act, Culture Club. Culture Club’s lead singer, George O’Dowd, who was more commonly known as ‘“‘Boy George,’’ had Americans and the world doing a double-take because of his dress. It wasn’t the way he was dressed that caused the stir, but the dress, and the makeup and the braids that he wore. On the movie screen, the big hit was “Terms of Endearment,’’ starring Shirley McClain and Jack Nicholson Not only did the American public take 82, News the movie to heart, but the critics raved and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded the movie ‘‘Best Picture.”’ The ‘“‘Star Wars”’ trilogy also came to an end with the release of ‘‘Return of the Jedi,’ while producer George Lucas teamed up once again with Steve Spielberg for ‘“‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,’’ the sequel to “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”’ But the award-winners and the action- packed films were not always the films in the spotlight. Barbra Streisand at last unveiled her pet-project, ‘‘Yentl.’’ With the opening, Streisand became the first women in history to direct, produce, co- write and star in a major feature. Yet critics gave Streisand the cold shoulder. And there were even a few cold shoulders for ABC’s ‘‘The Day After.”’ During Thanksgiving Break, Americans got a hearty serving of the possible af- fects of a nuclear holocaust wiht the net- work premiere of the movie. The film drew 100 million viewers, but also receive criticism for its graphic nature and political stand. The film, however, was designed to give viewers a small insight into what might happen in a nuclear war. The lesson hit home with a number of special interest groups who began protesting even more strongly for arms red uction. Teaching people and_ education entered into the spotlight as the nation and the state began to take a closer look at how much education students were really getting. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores had become stagnent and In- diana’s scores were 47th out of the 50 states. Ball State education majors also began to feel the pressure of reforms when they learned they would be ex- pected to pass a competency test before graduating. By the time students graduated, however, a new University president was preparing to take office, Walter Mondale was weeks away from getting the democratic nomination and it was Ball State that was racing to put an en- ding on the ’83-’84 academic year. 2 by Alissa Schramm UNIVERSITY of Missouri football fan Paul Stein ex- | presses his prediction of the game's outcome against the Jniversity of Kansas a day before “The Day After’ was yroadcast. Lawrence was one of the movie's targets for a quclear attack. Photo by Doug Bradley, courtesy Mike Yoder Lawrence Journal-World REPORTER and anchorman Dan Rather began making more public appearances to speak on ethics. Rather speaks with jounalists at the College Press Convention in New York. Photo by Tom Amiot THE NIGHT the movie “The Day After” was aired, Lawrence, Kansas, residents gather to listen to Mayor David Longhvest at a peace rally. Much controversy sur- rounded the fact that the city was one objective of a nuclear attack in the movie. Photo by Doug Bradley, courtesy Mike Yoder Lawrence Journal-World Makeup Calls lasted for up to an hour anda half for the cast of Man of La Mancha. Allin the past perfect The “Man of LaMancha cast-turned_the-centuries_back even weeks isn’t a lot of time to attempt a jour- ney back 300 years to a- nother continent and cul- ture, but that was the task for cast of ‘““Man of La Mancha.” The show, set in 17th-century Spain, proved to be both a challenge for the performers and a delight to the audience. Dr. James Hardin, associate professor of theatre, and his cast put together a show that Hardin described as, ‘‘the closest the kids could get to what I wanted out of the show.”’ Hardin said he relied on the talents of both the cast and the stagehands. ‘‘Without their help, I couldn’t have done this,’’ he said. ‘‘We had wonderful tech’ support, costumes, sets and a splendid orchestra.’’ The musical also offered a variety of roles as well as good vocal opportunities. For many of the actors, the roles were an ex- pansion of their abilities. Erin Kurtz, Kendallville so- phomore, had done several com- edy roles before, but for this show she played Aldonza, a kit- chen maid who uses a tough ex- terior to protect her real feel- ings. Kurtz explained that play- BEFORE-THE-SHOW concentration helps Phil Niverson, Fairmount sophomore, give the audience the best possible performance of Man of La Mancha. Photo by Tom Amiot 84 Man of La Mancha ing the serious part required a lot of work. “It was difficult because I couldn’t rely on comic timing,”’ she said. Ray Chambers, Muncie seni- or, played Miguel de Cervantes, and agreed, ‘“‘This part opened up a new kind of role for me. I wanted to try a leading singing role and prove to myself that I could do it.”’ In addition, each cast member was assigned to play at least two characters in the production. Chris Carl, Huntington sopho- more, said, ‘‘The show was dif- ficult because of the fact that I had to play three characters -- the Duke, Dr. Carasco and the Knight of the Mirrors. ”’ And one cast member had an even more unusual task. Alan Chambers, Muncie senior, be- gan the production as the rehear- sal pianist until he was deleg ated the part of the Padre. “Tt was really exciting,’ he said. ‘“‘There I was. I hadn’t been on stage in two years, so I felt like I was rediscovering an old part of myself.”’ From their first rehearsal on March 5 through closing night, April 28, close friendships were SANCHO PANZA, played by J.R. Stuart, Westport junior, memorizes the contents of his master’s message to Aldonza by singing the missal. Photo by Randy Budd apparent among the cast mem- bers. They not only shared the fun and excitement of putting together the show, but they also helped one another strive toward their individual goals in theatre. Kurtz noted, ‘‘Everyone was so supportive. There was a good mixture of the music and theatre departments, and each group would help the other with any problems people had. It helped the cast grow together.”’ And after proving how much fun an actor can have in re- creating a character more than three centuries old, J.R. Stuart, Westport junior, said, ‘‘This show produced the greatest high Ihave ever felt onastage. It was my absolute all-time favorite part.”’ With the dedication and faith of Don Quixote himself, the cast and crew of ‘‘Man of La Man- cha’”’ took on the challenge of the classic musical, and came away with a successful production. It had taken some doing and a lot of hard work, but they proved that seven weeks is enough time to travel back 300 years in time, and still make it back for the cur- tain call. = by Lynn Engle and Jeff Rodrig uez = = = = = 2 LAST-MINUTE details can make or break a theatrical performance. Ed Daniel, Muncie senior, listens intently to his director's in- structions before taking the stage. Photo by Tom Amiot ALDONZA, played by Erin Kurtz, the kit- chen “scallion,” explains to the mule-takers how she feels about men. Photo by Randy Budd FIRST an assurance goes to the audience that Sheila Don- oan, Muncie junior; Alan Chambers, Muncie senior; and Sheryl Engle, Woodburn sophomore are “only thinking of him.” Then Don Quixote, Ray Chambers, Muncie seni- or, explains the trio’s true mo- tive. Photo by Randy Budd A SHAVING BASIN mistaken for the “Golden Helmet of Mambrino,” causes Don Quixote, Ray Chambers, Muncie senior, to demand its possession. Photo by Randy Budd Man of La Mancha 85 ONTHS of practice enabled Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Alpha Omicron Pisorority members to give the Spring Sing crowd an enthusiastic rendition of a “Grease” medley. Photo by Steve Buchanan THE CONTROL ROOM of Emens Auditorium was in full swing with each performance during Spring Sing. Sound and lighting adjustments enabled participants to spice up their acts. Photo by Brad Sauter 86 Spring Sing PRACTICE SESSIONS for the annual Spr- ing Sing contest found members of Delta Chi fraternity and Chi Omega sorority in everything from sweats to T-shirts to dresses. Photo by Sue Wilden The talent abounded at On the high C’s here else would all the kids from ‘‘Pea- nuts” and a Biblical character be found together but at the Emens Auditorium for the annual Spring Sing held April1? Beginning with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” performed by Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, one campus’ organization after another walked on stage and displayed their talents, with medleys from various musicals andfamouscompositions. And while others performed, the rest stood backstage on deck nervously awaiting their turn. In just one day, all the work that they had put into this per- formance, would be judged not only by the chosen judges, but by their peers. Some acts, like the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, had started practicing in late January. Even though they had been working on their routine for the ‘‘Grease”’ medley for months, they had no trouble showing their’ en- thusiasm. Infact, somemembers viewed the competition as a catalyst foragoodcrowd. Paula Strauch, Walton sopho- more, and one of the members of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, said, “We just want to have fun. The more competition, the better the showing. The halls always do a really good job. We just want them to know that we’re not out there for blood.”’ Unlike the ATO-AOPi per- formers, the Botsford-Swinford team did need an energy charger. The halls had combined to win four of the last five years’ competitions, before finally be- ing unseated in 1983. Even so, spirits were running low among the performers. Mark Ladd, Swayzee junior, said, ‘‘ We had to boost everyone up while doing the dance steps. Everyone was down. Onenight at practice, Dan Rice, our director, hadto‘pumpupourskirts.’”’ To them, it was just another way of saying ‘“‘fire up.’’ They THE MONTHS BEFORE Spring Sing found spare time filled with dance steps and musical routines for Delta Chi fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Their combined efforts earn- ed them the first place trophy. Photo by Sue Wilden ring Sing were also given M Ms which Ricepeg ged “‘sunshinepills.”’ They didn’t need ‘‘sunshine pills” on the day of the contest, though. A ‘‘Footloose’’ tape was brought in and everyone danced around for about 20 minutes. Whenit was time to perform, they wereready. “If Spring Sing only depended on residence halls, there’d only be competition between two of us,’’said Ladd. In addition to the two com- peting residence hall acts, all but one of the groups combined a fraternity and a sorority. The ex- ception was a combination of two sorority teams, Alpha Sigma Alpha, the oldest sorority oncam- pus, and Delta Delta Delta, the newest. Cathy Pataluch, LaPorte so- phomore and a member of the Tri-Delts, said, ‘‘We weren’t planning onbeing inSpring Sing, so we didn’t ask any fraternities to combine their efforts with ours.”’ “It feels better working with another sorority and I was ex- cited because we were the only all-girl organization up there on stage,’’ Pataluch added. After the performances ended, it came time for the judges to decide on the winners. As they were deciding, the teams were yelling their org anizationnames while ‘‘Off The Boulevard,’”’ a student band directed by pro- fessor of music Beth May per- formed for the cheering crowd. Then master of ceremonies Wesley Hanson, professor of music, returned to the stage and announced that the judges had comeup with the winners. Among the Greek competitors, first place went to to Alpha Chi Omega-Delta Chi, second place was taken by Kappa Alpha Theta- Delta Tau Delta, and Chi Omega- Sigma Chiplaced third. For the _ residence halls, Botsford-Swinford received first place, and Schmidt Hall placed second. And as some groups can’t be down for long, Botsford-Swinford came back to regain their title. As the group’s directors step- ped forward to receive the fifth ti- tle for the halls in six years, they searched the audience for their teammates -- just to give them a ‘Jittle sunshine.’”? 2 by Nancy Neff Seven Greek organizations and two residence halls were entered in Spring Sing. Spring Sing 87 The 53 member University Singers squad performed 60 times this year. PREPARATIONS for a three- hour show, forced cast members to spend an hour before the show applying make-up and doing their hair. Lisa Schurr, South Bend sophomore, starts prepar- ing herself for the final show of Spectacular. Photo by Tom Amiot. Fine tuned performance University Singers gael with song and dance he ring of burning light- bulbs curled around the dressing room of Emens Auditorium like an il- lumniated fence, a continuous row of glowing white lights. Mir- rors paneled each of the walls, and the reflections of per- formers poised before them bounced back and forth across the room. They milled about in ease, their jokes and gossip drowned beneath the blare of Billy Joel’s ‘‘Uptown Girl” from aradio. Initially, the University Sin- gers appeared anything but ner- vous as they prepared for the third and final show of Spec- tacular ’84; they seemed poised and confident. Still, there was a subdued intensity about them, a sense of their awareness of the task before them. “It’s not hard to get fired-up for a show,’’ said Kathy Hunt, Plymouth senior. She laughed. ‘You listen to good music and put on a lot of makeup.”’ Hunt said she was less anxious about this show, and looked for- ward to performing. ‘‘To have a good show, you have to perform together a few times,”’ she said, each of her eyelashes in perfect position. ‘‘We’re just now get- ting into our groove.’’ This was Hunt’s first year with Singers, but Carol Hansing, Elkhart senior, had been with the group for four years. ‘‘We’re all family, and we’re a lot of fun,’’ she said. ‘‘A big part of what we do is PR for Ball State. And if we can help bring more money into the University, then that’s what we’re here for.”’ But fund-raising was only part of the 53-member group’s role. They were also entertainers. 88 Singers Spectacular Singers performed roughly 60 times a year, touring all over the U.S. and even some foreign countries. They performed at clinics, at festivals and on televi- sion. And everywhere they went they celebrated the name of the University. “The biggest thing about Singers is that you learn to pre- sent an image and to represent Ball State,” said Jay Emrich, Indianapolis senior and presi- dent of the group. ‘‘In a way, the Spectacular is just the start of the year for us.”’ And what a memorable start it was. The show combined con- temporary song and dance numbers in the opening half of the performance with selections from the ’30s and ’40s in the se- cond half of the show. “This show felt a lot dif- ferent,’ said Emrich. ‘‘Due to our budget, the set was a varia- tion from last year, and we used some of last year’s costumes, too.-It didn’t have the newness that the other shows had. But I was more pleased than with past shows and we got a lot of good comments.”’ It had taken a lot of hard work to obtain that appreciation. Rehearsals for ‘‘Spec’’ were long and abundant, running up to 14 hours a day during spring break. Despite the strain of prac- tices, Singers still kept their sense of unity about them, as well as their sense of humor. The week before the shows, each performer gave secret gifts to their ‘‘Spec partner,’’ and they exchanged more elaborate gifts on opening night. There were other moments, too -- Chris Sweet, Fort Wayne sophomore made an _ appear- ance wearing a hot pink polka- dot jump suit while Brien Fisher, Anderson freshman, gave an impersonation of Miss Ball State. And now it had come down to the last show. There were a cou | ple of colds being nursed, and Nicole Rifner, Van Bure freshman, hobbled on a kneecap” dislocated by a fall from a rise in practice, and everyone wa feeling the bruises and soreness from the first two shows. But) they were ready. Any goofs no would be taken care of later. I was showtime. “You develop a real con- sciousness of yourself in Sin- gers,”’ said Emrich. ‘‘There’s a | lot of family involved in the | group, and there’s a real per-_ sonal pride in being aSinger.” Minutes before showtime, the group gathered in the au- | ditorium basement for a prayer | and fire-up session. Meanwhile, | the Singers band was upstairs tuning-up. Saxophonist James Alston, Braddock, Pa., graduate student, had led the group with | his polished performances and | David Vieitez, Hobart junior, | also had a trumpet solo. But when Singers took the stage, the band and the per- formers operated as one unit, combining their talents to both entertain and impress the au dience. There were the in evitable mistakes and weak spots, and a lot of comforting hugs and warm handshakes were exchanged backstage dur- ing the show. And when it was over, the audience response left no doubt that the Singers had once again done their job. 2 by Jeff Rodriguez EVEN DANCERS need a little time off. | MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE combined to Mischon Stigleman, Muncie junior, rests make Spec’ successful. David Vietez, Hobart after one of Spec’ Week's practices. Photo by junior, plays during one of the show's in- strumentals. Photo by Tom Amiot Tom Amiot THE CHORUS LINE sings “Shoo the Blues Away, Sing Hallelujah” during a Broadway 30s salute. Choreographer for the ’30s medley, and also the show's opener and _ country music segments, was Jon Jacob- son, a creative consultant for Walt Disney. Photo by Tom Amiot Singers Spectacular 89 i : ] 1 } i y | | Contestants for the Miss Ball State Pageant practiced two to three hours a night for four weeks. EXPRESSIONS of rapt attention and enjoyment were common as Miss Ball State judges viewed pageant contestants. The judges watch intently as_ participants compete in the evening gown segment of the pageant.Photo by Tom Amiot 90 Miss Ball State They sing for the reign Carol Hansing captured the title fter more than three months of rehearsing finding sponsors and preparing for _ inter- views while shopping for swim- suits, talent outfits and evening gowns, 38 women approached the stage of University Hall on Jan. 14 to find out which of them would be crowned Miss Ball State. Some of them had returned to compete for the crown they didn’t win before. But whether they had competed on that stage or in another pageant, they realized that there is more to a pageant than winning. “First, you learn about yourself,’’ said Denise Deckard, Carmel junior. ‘‘Second, you learn how to communicate with others. And third, you learn how to organize.”’ The pageant steering commit- tee, under the direction of Ja- lene Noble, Indianapolis _ se- nior, and David White, Anderson senior, was helpful in preparing the women for the pageant. It worked to show the contestants that the time and effort they put into the competition was wor- thwhile. “We geared the pageant more: to benefit the women,’’ Noble said. “It’s for them, so they should get something out of it.”’ Some of the benefits included were several self-improvement workshops for the contestants, which covered hairstyles, fa- shions, dealing with stress and other topics. They also brought in mock judges who questioned past con- testants winners including the 1983 queen, Katrina Fair, In- dianapolis junior, to give the contestants an idea of what would be expected of them. Noble said these new apsects were ‘‘things the contestants can use on down the line.”’ For some, ‘‘on down the line”’ meant in another pageant. Two of the five finalists, Deckard and Jane Conway, Evansville junior, were among the top five in the previous year. Other contes- tants had competed in pageants elsewhere and planned to con- tinue working toward Michi- gan City for the Miss India- na pageant. Conway, the first runner-up, had participated in several small pageants and was award- ed one county title. “It’s good experience,’’ said Conway. ‘‘You learn how to win and how to lose.’’ She also called the experience beneficial for self-improvement and making friends in the pageant circle. Deckard said that pageants were good opportunities for scholarships. They also allowed her to share her singing talent and gain interview experience. “And I think every girl dreams of being Miss America,”’ Deckard said. At the end of the judging, Carol Hansing, Elkhart junior, was selected Miss Ball State. She would go on to compete for the Miss Indiana title. Second runner-up was Melissa Guyer, Peru junior, Deckard was third, and fourth runner-up was Laurie Neu, Muncie junior. Afterward, there were tears, both of joy and sadness, and also a sense of relief. But all of the work had been worth the effort and the long, hours put into the pageant.= by Beth Dotson AMID A JUMBLE of accessories and costumes, pageant contestants await the | start of the event. The women chatted, made last-minute checks on costumes or just sat | quietly in the backstage area during the pageant. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck COMPETING in the Miss Ball State Pageant for the second year, Jane Conway, Evansville junior, glides her bow across the violin strings durin g the talent competition. Conway was first runner-up in the pageant. Photo by Tom Amiot SURROUNDED by fellow con- testants, Miss Ball State 1984, Carol Hansing, Elkhart senior, receives a congratulatory hug from Kathy Hunt, Plymoth senior. The contestants spent three months together preparing for the pageant. Photo by Tom Amiot EYE CONTACT and_ hand gestures were part of a song, too. Carol Hansing sings “Someone to Watch Over Me’ for the talent competition of the pageant. After being crowned the winner, Hans- ing went on to compete for the Miss Indiana title. Photo by Tom Amiot ; Miss Ball State 91 bioma Little, Knights- town freshman, was on- | ! ly in her second quar- |! ter as a freshman when | ¢ Wagoner Complex picked her as |! their candidate for the Miss |! Black Ball State pageant. She didn’t know anything about | pageants. d “Tf I want something bad enough, I go for it,’’ she said. “‘I was terrified the night of the pageant, but I think that made it |¢ ® e better.”’ is Of the other four contestants, |! e Irs l e one was a sophomore, one was a f junior and two were freshmen like ‘“‘Obie,”’ as she preferred to | be called. Little didn’t know any | of the other candidates, and she said that that had made the pageant difficult at first. | “T don’t think I would have A freshman reigned as Miss Black Ball State naa such a rougn start it 1 had the tension for Miss Black Ball State contestants. The women were also judged in talent and evening gown Categories. Photo by AMUSING DANCE routines ease | Ann Hollenbeck MAKEUP and hairstyles had to be perfect before going on stage for Miss Ball State competitions. Mar- tha Jackson, Logansport freshman, checks her appearance before changing clothes. Photo by Sue Wilden OBIOME LITTLE, Knightstown freshman, accepts her flowers and trophy to begin her reign as Miss Black Ball State. Little said she knew nothing about pageants but gave it her best shot. Photo by Ann Hallenbeck 92, Miss Black BSU ‘ mown them,”’ she said. “‘It was ‘ ,ard to get up there and prac- ‘ace. We practiced every Mon- ‘| lay through Thursday 7 to 10 at “ight beginning the first week ‘Sifter Spring Break.”’ ‘t Little’s greatest concerns ‘vere the evening gown and the alent portions of the pageant, ‘i ecause of her inexperience. ‘‘I ‘Ueally worried about the evening itsown competition because I | an’t walk real well in high heel hoes,”’ she said, laughing. ‘“‘And didn’t get my shoes until the i ay before the pageant.”’ ‘l) Her inexperience with singing ) lso worried her; she performed ) Zichael Gore’s ‘‘Out Here On ity Own.” t@ “You’re so scared, and you on’t think ‘Is everybody wat- ¢ hing me?’”’ she said. ‘‘You just 1 }0 out there and do it.”’ Little did it, and her reaction to her crowning was one of disbelief. ‘‘It was terrific; it was great but I couldn’t believe it,” she said. ‘‘Everybody was con- gratulating me and Ié=é still couldn’t believe it. Even my friends couldn’t believe _ it because they didn’t think I had the guts to get up there and do Me Little was crowned Miss Black Ball State, and DeWanna Chit- wood, Muncie freshman, and Stephanie Porter, Indianapolis sophomore, were first and se- cond runners-up, respectively. Little’s trophy sat on a cabinet in her room, the tip of the cup almost touching the ceiling. “Tt’s just so gorgeous,”’ she said. “It comes up to my waist.”’ Little also received a $500 scholarship, a $100 gift cer- tificate from Greek’s Pizzeria and other gifts. She was also featured on the ‘‘Indy Today’”’ Show. As Miss Black Ball State, Lit- tle appeared at the Black Stu- dent Association, BSA, Banquet and in the Bike-A-Thon Parade. During her reign, Little would also be required to appear at all BSA functions. The freshman who _ didn’t know anything about pageants glanced at her trophy once more. “T learned a lot from the pageant. I learned how to get along with people I was com- peting with and I learned to have confidence in areas I didn’t have before,’’ she said. ‘‘And I learn- ed I can have something if I want it bad enough.”’ = by Angie Fullenkamp The first Miss Black Ball State competition was held in October, 1968. SINGING was a popular choice for the Miss Black Ball State talent competition. The women also competed in an evening gown category and performed a dance routine as a group. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Miss Black BSU 93 A total of 624 hours were spent pumping iron for some contestants of the Mr. and Ms. Ball State com- petition. 94 Mr. Ms. BSU A measure of success | Might made right in the bodybuilding t could have been a scene from a California beach; 35 young men and women, all of them resembling lifeguards, roamed about. Wear- ing only meager swimsuits, their bronzed bodies tensed with mus- cle at every movement. There was scarcely an ounce of fat visi- ble among the lot of them; in- stead, there was anxiousness, and the silent strain that precedes athletic competition. This was no California beach, it was the Ball State bodybuilders contest -- the matching up of the University’s finest physiques to determine the new Mr. and Ms. Ball State. There would be plenty of time for admiration and com- pliments later. In the dressing room of the Emens Auditorium basement, the contestants readied them- selves for the event, stretch- ing, warming up and lifting the weights to pump up their muscles. Many were sporting WARMING UP before the Mr. BSU bodybuilding not only loosened the con- testants’ muscles but released some of the competitive tension backstage for Nikolaos Makridakis, Muncie junior. Photo by Tom Amiot tans from spring vacation or tan- ning booths, while others were appplying a lotion to achieve the effect. The entire process was very deliberate, with very specific purposes. That was how the bodybuilders intendedittobe. “Muscles are beautiful,”’ said Kim Duncan, Hagerstown se- nior.’’ They’re not there to be hidden.”’ Duncan had little difficulty in displaying her body’s own musculature; she was trim and taut, the features of her body fine- ly carved. ‘‘I starved six and a half weeks for this,’’ she said, “only stuff that was high in car- bohydrates--nofats.”’ Bodybuilding was a sport that had only recently begun to gain popularity, and among the women, it was still subject to questioning. But there were no doubts among the women com- petitors that night. “Bodybuilding is catching on TOWELING OFF oil and sweat, Randy Mc- Cracken, Converse senior, prepares to hit the showers. Tension and concentration took their toll on many of the bodybuilding con- testants after they left the stage. Photo by Tom Amiot competition fast,’’ said Robin Jones, Ander- son freshman. “‘I think it’s accep- table for women now. Those peo- ple who don’t like it are never go- ing toapprove.”’ Obviously Jones was not alone in her assessment. The 1984 com- petition fielded the largest number of contestants in its history; it was also the largest audienceever. And when the contestants final- ly appeared on the stage, the au- dience was hardly shy. The competition was divided between the men and the women, with the women beginning the competition. Both groups went through the procedure, first ap- pearing collectively, then per- forming individual routines, and then appearing together once ag ainforfinaljudging. eS ee CONTINUED BODYBUILDING, like any other sport, has its rules and regulations. Judges once again review some of the important points of the competition with contestants only minutes before showtime. Photo by Tom Amiot BRONZED MUSCLES and sparkling smiles earn Scott Morris, Fort Wayne freshman, fourth place in the Mr. BSU contest. The 1984 competition fielded the largest number of bodybuilders ever entered in the event. Photo by Tom Amiot CONCENTRATION has a large impact on the performance of Heidi Peterson, Muncie senior. Peterson thinks her routine through step by step in silence. Photo by Tom Amiot Mr. Ms. BSU 95 er oe eS Se 96 Mr. Ms. BSU A measure of success For all the work that went into preparing fora physique contest, the competition itself was equally grueling. In addition to the in- dividual routines, the final seg- ment of the judging required the athletes to hold a variety of poses, straining themselves to their limits. And as the men’s competi- tion drew to its exhausting con- clusion, the oil the contestants had rubbed on to make their muscles glisten was replaced withsweat. The men’s division judging was especially close, but after several ‘‘pose downs,’’ the win- ners were chosen. First place was taken by David Flannigan, Anderson junior; second went to Dennis Faulstich, Elwood senior; third to Bob Carlin, In- dianapolis post graduate; fourth to Scott Morris, Fort Wayne freshman; and Mike Maclain, Plymouth junior, took fifth place. Trophies were also given for the best body parts. In these com- petitions, Flannig an was award- ed for having the best arms and back, Faulstich for the best chest, Carlin for the best calves, and Morris wasnamedthe best poser. The women’s competition, was no less competitive. Kim Dun- can’s rigorous training regimen paid off as she captured first WINNERS of the Mr. and Ms. Ball State bodybuilding contest were happy to stick around for photographs after the crowd had left the auditorium. Those whoplaced receiv- ed medals andtrophies. Photoby Tom Amiot place. In second was Robin Jones; third-place was taken by Karen Campbell, Mooreland sophomore; fourth by Melinda Barfield, Fort Wayne senior; and fifth went to Evelyn Jackson, Fort Waynesenior. For best body parts among the women, Jones was named for having the best abdominal muscles, and Jackson received the award for best poser. When the last trophy was hand- ed out, the weary competitors gathered to congratulate one another, chat with friends, or just catchtheir breath. Flannigan, who had trained andcompeted despite adamaged ligament in his shoulder, had to pose a few more times for the clicking cameras. Though he was obviously tired, he didn’t seem tomind. “‘That’s hard work,”’ he said. “T’]1l be sore tomorrow. I was get- ting tired, but then I started feel- ing good out there during the mandatory poses. It was great to win.” Then he headed back downstairs to the dressing room with the other contestants. After months of work and dieting , there was finally time to relax, and possibly search out a beach as well. 2 by Jeff Rodriguez POISE AND FLEXIBILITY are the finer points of David Flannigan’s, Anderson junior, routine. Despite a damaged shoulder ligament, Flannigan’s performance gave him the Mr. Ball State title. Photo by Tom Amiot FLEXIBILITY was stan- dard in the poses taken by Randy McCracken, Con- verse senior, during the Mr. BSU_ bodybuilding contest. Most participants worked weeks or even months training for the event. Photo by Tom Amiot MS. BALL STATE Kim Duncan, Hagerstown se- nior, tenses up for her ab- dominal pose before the judges. A strict six-week diet high in carbohydrates and strenuous hours of ex- ercise paid off with a win. Photo by Tom Amiot Mr. Ms. BSU 97 The Mugly’s location was once the home of the Village’s creator. 98 The Village t wasn’t a town or city, but more like a small village. So the name stuck: the Village. For most students, the Village was easy to get to and a quick escape from’ the campus. But it was more than that, too, with a history as rich and varied as the shops within it. The Village wasn’t built for Ball State, but rather for Muncie itself. It was Muncie’s first shop- ping center and originally con- sisted of only a few shops, a restaurant, a bakery and the fire station. But since it was built in 1934, it had continued to grow and increase its number of businesses. Jody Murray, business manager for Ball Stores remembered when the _ Col- legienne Shop was only one building, and the remaining sec- tion of the present Ball Stores was a vacant field. ‘‘In the mid- dle of the field was a place called ‘Toby’s Ice Cream,’ she said. “You could get a double dip ice cream cone with a cherry on top for only a nickel. Everybody went there, but you always had to walk through all the tall grass to get to the place.”’ The Collegienne Shop was remodeled in 1964, and didn’t receive the name ‘‘Ball Stores”’ until the store was sold to the Ball brothers in 1969. But the Collegienne Shop wasn’t the on- ly store to change over hands and names. All the shops chang- MERCHANDISE covers the sidewalks and streets during the Village sidewalk sale days. Village Merchants joined together to sponsor the sidewalk days once every year. Photo by Debbie Ross ed, and in fact, ‘‘Mugly’s’’ was originally a_ little family restaurant called ‘“‘Esther and Dale’s.’’ The menu then includ- ed breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but the diner was known for sausages. There were some stores, like the Varsity Barber Shop, that had always been in the Village. The entire city patronized the Village, but soon, Ball State students became the most loyal customers. Almost from _ the beginning, it was the students. Some shopkeepers decided to take advantage of this populari- ty, and help students at the same time by orienting their businesses more directly toward them; that philosophy still held true in the present. Gordon Miller, owner of Gor- don’s Flower and Gift shops, said that the Village was an im- portant place for students. “There will always be a Village,’ he said, ‘College students always need a place to walk to. ” Gary Myers, manager of the Village Bootery, said that 85 percent of his business was students. ‘‘I don’t see much hap- pening unless the whole village changes into a strictly campus shopping area,”’ said Myers. “‘If it doesn’t, it will continue as it is now.”’ Miller added that he recalled a “Great big Christmas tree’’ be- ing placed where the Col- legienne Stores parking lot had ORIGINALLY, the Village consisted of a few little shops. However, at its 50 year anniver- sary the Village has larger shops and buildings up to a block long. Photo by Brad Sauter Here in the golden days Students enjoy Village shopping and browsing for 50 years been during the Holiday season. But before long, all of the parking lots would be filled with some kind of shop. And soon, the Village became Ball State’s miniature metropolis. Where else would it be possible to stroll on the Boardwalk, step into the Subway, or dine on the second story of the Flying Tomato, all within a few minutes from each other? Joe Miller, owner of Village Photo and president of the Village Merchants Association, praised the efforts of Mike Holdeman, a Muncie attorney who owns all of the building on the north side of University Avenue, from Martin to Calvert Street. “The Village is becom- ing more student-oriented,’’ he said. “And if Mike had his choice,” he _ said, ‘‘every business in the Village would be student-oriented.”’ The Village Merchants Association was the primary coordinator of Village policy and activity. The group met periodically to discuss such things as when to run joint advertising and when to have special events in the Village, like a sidewalk sale. The Village may not have been a major financial force in Muncie, but for Beth Cobb, Marion junior, who lived in an apartment above Reid’s Studio, “Living in the Village is like be- ing surrounded by your own lit- tle city.”’ 3 by Nancy Neff GIFTS of every kind were available at Gor- don’s Gift Shop. Suzanne Miller, New Ross senior, and Tom Farrell, Mount Vernon senior, search through Gordon's key chain- selection. Photo by Debbie Ross - ili PART-TIME JOBS were al- so available for students in the Village. Molly Moser, Muncie junior, works as a clerk and salesperson for the Athletic Annex. Photo by Debbie Ross BUSINESS increase in the Village during the annual sidewalk sale. In order to pre- pare for the sales-event, Todd Fairchild, Muncie freshman, drives the stakes for the tents. Photo by Steven McDonald The Village 99 ce 100 Bike Rally OVERCAST SKIES and a wet track delayed some Bike Rally events but did little dampen the bikers’ spirits. Contestants begin to quicken their pace as they near the finishing lap. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck IN THE LEAD from the beginning Nancy Surufka, Munster senior, captures the first place trophy in the women’s Bike Rally com- petition. Surufka said the race was good train- ing for a triathlon she planned to enter. Photo by Sue Wilden ee cae 2 ee ————eEEC OSOOOO eee eS BICYCLES REPLACE tricycles for male contestants in Sigma Sigma Sigma’s Bike Ral- ly. The format of the original Sigma Switch was changed to enhance the event's philan- thropic success and campus participation. Photo by Sue Wilden The switch was fine jhe Bike Rally featured a new look and a new name right sunshine glared off the steel spokes as the bikers came around the turn, the pack bunch- so closely that they were emost supporting each other. ‘Gly heads and shoulders were tinguishable above the mesh spokes, spinning pedals and tpe-wrapped handlebars as the .ce lap of the opening raceof the � wSigmaBike Rally began. ke-A-Thon. But this year they rtedsomething new. The organizer of the event, sth Berdelman, Huntertown nior, said, ‘‘Sigma Switch was ally not benefiting our philan- ropic. We had to rent the 2laware County Fairgrounds, id that was really eating up our ofits. Besides, participation as really low.”’ She added that e Bike Rally would be a chance ifr teams to size up the competi- mn prior to Bike-A-Thon. 5 Backonthetrack, thepack of 20 ders rounded the last turn of the ice lap. At the sound of the gun, leaders beg an to sprint, lean- g low and pumping the pedals friously. Halfway through the race, Steve Bullington, Zionsville sophomore, came off the track, his hair matted to his forehead withsweat. Buthewassmiling. “‘The further I went around the track, themore my back rim bent like this,’’ he said, cupping his hand. ‘‘But I was just in it for the funofit.”’ The others carried _ on, however, and at the finish, Erik Deckers, a junior at Muncie Cen- tral High School, was first. He had sprinted ahead at the star- ting gun, and his lead was never threatened. As he sailed over the finish line, he raised a trium- phant fist into’ the air. “T saw ‘Breaking Away,’ and that really inspired me,”’ he said, still breathless from therace; his shaved legs were smeared with black greasemarks. The trophy held high above his head, Deckers was greeted with congratulatory hugs from second-place’ finisher Chip Clester, Muncie sophomore, and the third place finisher, Steve Waltz, Mishawakasophomore. With gray clouds rolling in, the women’s 10-mile race _ then began, and six contestants press- ed forwardtothe starting line. Again, one rider took the lead and carried it across the finish line. Nancy Surufka, Munster senior, was followed by Jenny Uhl, Muncie graduate student, and Megan Thornton, Elkhart freshman. “T am interested in trying a triathlon, and my biking instruc- tor suggested I try this,’’ said Surufka. The next event, the men’s 10- mile hog race, was delayed by a half-hour downpour. Then the massive, wet tires flung water onto the backs of the riders, and slowly the track begantodry. But then the rains came down again, and the race was called at the five-and-a-half mile mark. Mike Gordon, Indianapolis junior, was named winner. Willie Linnemeier, Fort Wayne sophomore, and Bill Griffin, New Castle senior, followed. Despite the delays and downpours, the new Bike Rally had an atmosphere of friendly competition. “Thisis great becauseit brings the frats together to talk about how their Bike-A-Thon teams are doing,’ said Waltz. ‘‘It also gives the inexperienced riders a chance to know what they’re get- ting into with Bike-A-Thon.”’ As the Tri-Sig mas scattered to their cars, the riders pedaled off. And the rains began again. 3 by AngieFullenkamp While turn- about may have been fair play for 12 years, the Bike Rally replaced the Sigma Switch, a reversal of Bike- A-Thon. PROTECTIVE headgear is man- datory for Bike Rally participants. Wet weather and poor visibility added to the danger of the sport Photo by Sue Wilden Bike Rally LOI AMATEUR TEAMS of boxing fans participate in Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s Beta Bouts to benefit Muncie’s Police Athletic League. The boxers competed against one another in three one-minute rounds. Photo by Brad Sauter 102 Beta Bouts SWEAT AND COURAGE seem to mix as some Beta Bout contestants are matched with boxers a little heavier than themselves despite the fact the contests were set up ac- cording to a range of weight classes. Photo by Tom Amiot J fevent’s proceeds, Benefits of the bouts ‘Boxers raised fists to help raise funds at Beta Bouts here was no_ single spotlight on the ring to penetrate a smoke- filled arena, and there wasn’t a smartly-groomed em- Yicee in a tuxedo blaring into a S hanging microphone. But Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s Beta Bouts } were still matches of skill and wit from behind a pair of boxing gloves. The six amateur fights were “s set up according to weight +4 classes and all consisted of three one-minute rounds. f “The Bouts are for anyone on + icampus or in the Muncie com- munity,’’ said Beta President om Breitenbeck, Indianapolis 4) sophomore. ‘It’s something a ) little different to compete in and jit benefits a good cause.’’ The over $500, tiwere donated to the Muncie � Police Athletic League, PAL Club, one of the fraternity’s ‘| philanthropic projects. I In addition to the amateur per- formances, professional boxers Alvino Manson and Tim Hall ought three three-minute ex- ibition rounds. Breitenbeck said that Manson, the No. 1 con- ender in his weight class, was a elcome additional feature to the tournament. | That, however, didn’t mean the professionals were the only excitement spectators came to watch. Troy Harshman, Muncie sophomore, sponsored an amateur team. “We entered five people in five of the six classes,’’ he ex- plained. ‘‘That alone gave us somewhat of an advantage over some of the other teams.”’ Harshman said that he had wrestled in high school, and when he saw a poster on campus for the Bouts he thought it might be fun to look into them. “T really like independent sports, and until the Bouts I had never heard of any other cam- pus contest like that,” he said. “T put a team together two years ago and one this year with Stonehenge Records. I persuad- ed my brother to compete, and we came out on top again.”’ Harshman’s brother, Trent Harshman, Muncie freshman, had no previous experience, but decided to enter just for the fun of it. “This isn’t something I want to go on with later,’’ Trent said. “It was just one of those one- time competitions. But that didn’t make me any less nervous when I found out that the guy I was up against weighed 135 pounds. I weighed in at 127,” TIME OUTS were a welcome relief as Beta Bouts participants used them to plan last- round strategies. Organizations that entered the competition could sponsor as many teams as they wanted to but no more than one in each weight class. Photo by Brad Sauter Trent laughed. Even though the younger Har- shman enjoyed his matches, he didn’t have any definite plans to enter next year’s competition. “T don’t really have the best eyesight for boxing,” he said. ‘So, Ihave to give a match a lot of concentration. If I was put up against someone too far out of my league, I think I’d have a hard time competing.” For Trent, as for most of the participants, a brief but intense training period preceded the match. Harshman said he had taken about three weeks to get ready for the Bouts, but noted that many boxers probably had worked longer. He said he’d need a more rigorous training program if he were to compete again and perform as well. But if the participants were training hard for their bouts, the sponsors were working just as hard to insure the event’s suc- cess. Beta fraternity members were already beginning to for- mulate new and better ideas for future competitions. A harder look at involving the community was being taken and ways to in- crease the philanthropic dona- tion were being considered as plans for Beta Bouts ’85 were set into action. = by Jacque Bogner y f f a SPECTATORS sometimes are almost as in- volved in Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s Beta Bouts as the boxers themselves. They made known their disagreements with the referee's calls or just offered their own knowledge of the sport to participants. Photo by Tom Amiot i For the first time the Beta Bouts cleared less than $1,000 for the Police Athletic League. Beta Bouts 103 ONE OF 10 pigs is the target for the evening meal and a chef for Delta Chi’s Pig Roast. The fraterni- ty began cooking for the event at midnight the night before. Photoby Ann Hollenbeck CHOW’S ON for the hungry pic- nickers that went to Delta Chi fraternity’s annual Pig Roast. After cooking the pigs all night the Delta Chi fraternity members begin ser- ving thesavory maincourse. Photo by Sue Wilden 104 Pig Roast { ¢ { { Roast of the town Delta Chi’s hogged the spotlight at Pig Roast t was billed as Delta Chi fraternity’s biggest event of the year, and that’s just what Pig Roast was, the highlight of all the fraternity’s } projects on campus. It brought —_ | Local | fame, recognition and more suc- cess to the Delta Chi house than their participation in activities }suchasSpring Sing andothers. Pig Roast, the fraternity’s largest philanthrophic project, was sponsored by Delta Chi and jointly run by the brothers and their little sister organization. businesses also con- tributedtotheevent. “Without the help of the little sisters, the event would be ex- tremely difficult to produce,”’ said Barry Howard, Muncie so- phomore, and former little sis’ coordinator. ‘“‘They really work hard along with the brothers to insure the success of Pig Roast.’’ The 7th annual event was held at LaFollette Field on Friday April 27th. Skies were gray and rain came down most of the day, threatening to keep crowds away from the festivities. However, the rain came to a halt by late after- noon, and temperatures rose to make for a pleasant evening. “We were worried that it might rainonus,”’ said Barbara Royse, Greensburg sophomore. ‘‘But it turnedouttobeareallynicenight for Pig Roast. We would have gone anyway, we bought our ticketsinadvance.”’ Beginning from midnight the night before, 10 pigs had been roasted, and the enticing aroma of roasted pig couldbesmelledby students and faculty all over campusFriday. Music at the party was provid- ed by Blue Hugh and the Color Tones, and spectators danced in the field to the concert music that was performed in two 75 minute- sets. “The band really put on an ex- cellent concert,’’ said Beth Smith, Greensburg sophomore. “We couldn’t help but start danc- ing oncethey started playing.”’ Attendance for the event total- ed more than 2,000, the largest turn-out ever. All proceeds from the event went to the Ball Hospital Hospitality House. Delta Chi president and Pig Roast chairman Brad Menden- hall, Coatesville sophomore, said, ‘“‘We wanted to help the Muncie community, since Mun- cie contributes so much to the event. The Hospitality House is setup so thatif apersonisserious- ly injured and in the hospital, their immediate family can stay at the house for free. Any one of the people who attended the Pig Roast can benefit from _ the center.” A few changes were made for the roast, including the addition of a cotton candy booth, dunking booth and a few miniature golf courses. Delta Chi Jeff Stein, Green- wood sophomore, said “I think that Pig Roast was greatly im- proved by the carnival at- mosphere andall.”’ “We really try to encourage as many people to come out and sup- port the event as we can,”’’ said Rob Webb, Poseyville sopho- more. “It’s all for a good cause.”’ = byLoriJ. Dobis STRAIGHT from the pit Delta Chi fraternity members cut and served over 2,000 people who made up the largest crowd ever to attend the annual Pig Roast. A carnival-like at- mosphere added to the event’s entertainment forthe first time in its history. Photo by Sue Wilden There was no beef here, just 200, 250-pound packages of pork used in the Pig Roast. Pig Roast 105 NABIL JOSEPH Mahboubi does his part in the advertising department for the Baha'i’ display during Earth Day. The earth-awareness day was sponsored by ENACT, an environmental action group. Photoby BradSauter ONE PLANET ONE PEOPLE EARTH DAY gave a few Ball State amateur musicians an opportunity to display their hidden talents before the passing campus crowd. The day’s purpose was to make people aware of the earth’s problems. Photoby BradSauter GUITARS were common musical in- struments at Earth Day. Folk songs and old pop music are popular subjects for one guitar player. Photo by Brad Sauter 106 Earth Day t was a day meant to bring about awareness of the earth’s problems, and despite the gravity of the subject, students joined in a celebration of Earth Day ’84. _ “The reason for Earth Day is not for us to be depressed,”’ said Kathi Herman, Indianapolis sophomore. Herman was co- director of ENACT, the en- vironmental action group that organized the event. ‘‘It’s kind of a festival; get together with your friends, throw a Frisbee, fly kites and have a good time. But you should also realize that the problems with the environment do exist.”’ Herman said that the day, held Friday, April 27, was also intended as something of a ‘reminder. ‘‘I think students are in touch with the issues, but it’s a matter of whether they decide to pay attention to them,’’ she said. Activities leading up to Earth ‘Day began April 25, with a series ‘of speakers on acid rain, and continued the next evening with ‘a speech on Indiana’s environ- ment by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer John Blair. Fri- day also promised live music, a mime act, activity booths and food. Ps ote Aug _ AY My In addition, the combination of environmental awareness and fun was evident everywhere. A booth with handmade kites and another boasting ‘‘Everything you ever wanted to know about trees’”’ sat side by side. A banner hung over the Arts Terrace, depicting the theme ‘‘Give Back the Earth.’ The banner displayed two hands placing a clump of earth pregnant with a small tree into the land. Loretta Kensinger, Mishawa- ka senior, said, ‘‘I really don’t know how much this will do for the issues we’re debating today, but it’s good to know where we come from and where we’re go- ing.” As she spoke, Kensinger’s hair dried slowly. A mid-day rain had chased many observers away, leaving those like Kensinger to brave the elements. Behind her, the outline of a peace dove was formed with tissue paper on chicken wire. As the day wore on, students were invited to help fill in the figure. “Here comes the sun’’ was a constant refrain among the crowd throughout the afternoon. As the Wood Band began to entertain, the sunlight burst through a gap in the clouds, and the 200-strong crowd screamed y An ear to the ground ‘Earth Day was atime for-environmental awareness and whistled their approval of the music. “T just came to check out the festivities,’ said Trish Foley, Indianapolis sophomore. “‘I really wanted to hear an outdoor band.”’ The crowd swelled to more than 300 by the time the Wood Band had completed their set. Dressed in torn, faded jeans and psychedelic shirts, the crowd formed a circle around the band, and listened to the next two bands, The Secrets, and then White Boy and the Dynatones. As the last band neared the end of their set, the clouds had cleared off, and the sun’s glow filled the Quad. The combination of awareness and celebration continued. The crowd began to dance as White Boy sang for the Earth “I need help; I can’t do it all by myself.”’ When the sun had finally sunk behind the trees of the Quad and the band had played its last en- core, the crowd brought their chairs forward and_ stacked them one by one. As they drifted away, members of ENACT re- mained behind, picking up the litter of the crowd. The celebra- tion might have ended, but the awareness went on. 3 by Angie Fullenkamp SETTING UP equipment outdoors takes a lit- tle more time than usual for some of the band members that were to play for the crowds at Earth Day. Photoby BradSauter SONGS of Earth Day also promoted and awareness of the Earth and its natural resources. One guitar player entertains the au- dience while furthering the purpose of the day. Photoby BradSauter = “ i C asi =. SRR ive ot a m4 oP There were 17 different booths set up by special interest groups at Earth Day. Earth Day 107 ‘Disabled by distance onnie Pranger, Fort Wayne sophomore, was in the mood for dancing. The lights of Noyer Complex were dimmed, the floor was cleared of furniture and the stereo speakers were hammering out the music. Her short blonde hair flicked slightly as she nodded her head to the rhythm, while through her glasses, her eyes were lit with all the energy of the music which was playing. She swayed subtly as She stood with her friends, waiting. Then they walked out to join the other dancers, 108 Handicapped any People are hesitant to talk toa hand- icapped person, they think they won’t know how to communicate with him. � � blending in with the twisting and turn- ing shadows. At first Pranger moved - slow- ly, becoming comfortable with the music. But then she was dancing along with everyone else, smiling and singing with the record. And all the while, clen- ched tightly in each fist, she held onto the two shimmering steel poles -- the crutches -- that supported her. “If I’m out there dancing, it’s no big deal,”’ she said. ‘But if I’m the only han- dicapped person, then I might be a little self-conscious.” But even so, Pranger, who had ce- rebral palsy, was not the only handicap- ped student on the floor that night. Denise Ritchey, Hammond junior, was also at the party. Ritchey was with two other students, carefully manuevering her Amigo scooter through the crowd, a slight smile on her face. “Many times people will go out, but they won’t ask a handicapped person along, because they don’t know what the person is capable of.’’ Ritchey said. ‘I try to take it in stride; after someone gets to know me, they don’t even see the wheelchair.” But for Ritchey and Pranger, and many of the estimated 200 handicapped students at Ball State, getting pas t that first obstacle could sometimes be more challenging than any homework assign- ment. The University had acquired a reputation for being particularly ac- cessible to handicapped students, but a seat in a classroom did not guarantee that a disabled student would be as readily welcomed in a social setting. Among the handicapped students, their experiences in trying to fit in at the University ranged from commonplace to unusual to disappointing. “I felt odd when I first got here,”’ Pranger said. ‘‘But I’m basically outgo- ing and willing to try things. I don’t con- sider that I’m handicapped when I’m thinking about what I’m going to do.”’ Pranger seemed comfortable in Noyer and involved herself in activities whenever possible. ‘I’m not a minori- ty,’ she said. ‘‘I don’t feel different from anyone else here. I feel there’s a lot of understanding for handicapped students at Noyer.”’ LIFE WAS MUCH THE SAME for the handicapped as it was for anyone else. Shopping is just as com- monplace, too for Thad Smith, Garrett junior and Shelly Shaffer, New Haven junior. Photo by Tom Amiot Other disabled students also com- mended the complex for its accessibility and the consideration of the residents. A large number of handicapped students on campus lived in Noyer and most of them said they preferred to be in an en- vironment where they live with a mix of students. Thad Smith, Garrett junior, said he liked the interaction in the complex. “It's important for me to see that people on two legs respect me as much as peo- ple in wheelchairs, he said. Like Pranger, Smith has cerebral palsy, but around the hall, he was better known for his zany humor and unpredic- table nature than the crutches he walked with. “You know, the funny thing is, sometimes you don’t have to make friends,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s amazing how many people know me who I don’t know.”’ But other disabled students met with less success in the dorms and on cam- pus. Ritchey faced a double obstacle in her dorm; in addition to her handicap, she arrived on campus in the middle of the academic year. ‘Everybody already had their friends here, and I just didn’t fit in,’’ she said. “‘It really wasn’t just because of my handicap, though. I think that they all liked to go out and party, and that just wasn’t for me. It was hard to make friends.”’ Ritchey said she felt particularly frustrated because she is a ‘‘people- oriented person.”’ ‘‘T feel like I’m missing out,”’ she said. “In some cases, you can reach out all you want, but people just won’t respond. I like to do things, and to care about peo- ple. That exists here, but only on a limited scale.”’ ohn McPherson, Brownstown fresh- man, looked over the bowling ball selection on the rack before him and chose one he found suitable. He picked up the ball, turned to face the lane and the 10 pins standing at its end. He made his approach, the muscles in his right arm tensed, his eyes peering intently through glasses at the target. He releas- ed the ball, watching it careen awkward- ly down the lane. It faded off to the right, nicking a few corner pins before disap- pearing into the well. He turned away from the pins stroking his brown mustache and looking puzzled. “I’m not used to it yet,” he said. ‘‘I still can’t figure out what I’m doing from one time to the next.”’ McPherson was, in fact, not used to performing poorly in any competition. Broad-shouldered and sturdy, he had earned 13 varsity letters in high school. He had a fun social life, a girlfriend, and a fast motorcycle. Then,in his senior year of high school, his bike’s throttle stuck open and he had an accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. And now, he was learning to bowl from a Wheelchair; bowling with one hand, bracing his chair with the other. McPherson needed a few months before he could deal with the disability: “At first, I thought I was doomed,’’ he said -- but he was comfortable with himself now, having kept his old friends, and made new ones through handicap- ped organizations. He and his girlfriend broke up, but that came several months after the accident, and he has dated girls since. “‘T’ve got a lot of confidence, and I can do just about anything I want,’ he said. “T still do pretty much the same stuff.”’ But bowling was not the only thing that changed for him; there were other, less visible differences. “Ego,” he said, in a careful, thought- out manner. ‘‘Ego is the whole thing. I keep having to find new things to do, new things to challenge me. I want to be able to say I can do things. And as far as dating goes, I’ve lost some confidence there. I don’t know exactly what it is.”’ Self-confidence was something that Kent Bell, Indianapolis fresh man, also understood well. Born without arms or legs, Bell traveled about by means of a specially-designed wheelchair that he powered by breathing through a tube. But he also propelled himself with a wild sense of humor and seemingly tireless disposition. “I’m probably the most egotistical person I know,” he said. ‘Being han- dicapped doesn’t matter anymore.” At least, it didn’t matter at the bowling lane. Bell joined McPherson and other disabled students at weekly bowling par- ties. He had the ball teed up on a wooden ramp and nudged it down the slope with his chin. His shrill laugh echocd above the sound of crashing pins, his constant and crooked smile always surrounded by a thin and scruffy black beard. He fidgets in his wheelchair constantly, the dark eyes darting about with an un- predictable expression in them. In Noyer Complex he was likely to do just about anything that he was either capable of doing, or capable of getting someone else to help him do. Daring and mischievous, Bell would flirt with a coed one moment, then dress CONTINUED Handicapped 109 up as a disabled war veteran the next. ““You’ve got to have a sense of humor,”’ he said, unusually solemn. ‘‘If you don’t you’re going to die. I do not allow myself to sit around and do nothing. I’m physically handicapped, not mentally retarded.”’ Perhaps more so than other students, disabled or otherwise, Bell worked to cultivate an image for himself, one that made him easy for others to approach and hard to ignore. “Thank God for Orientation,” he said. “T went to the dance and started doing all these crazy things; I got well-known and was accepted.”’ But for students who were not as crazy as Bell or as confident as McPherson, it was not always that easy. One disabled student, who asked not to be identified, said she had found Ball State hard to ad- just to. ‘It’s been a very difficult transi- tion,’ the student said. ‘‘I’ve gone from being a very popular person before to not having many friends here. I don’t know if it was a change in me or what, but I just don’t think that I’m very well- liked around here.”’ The student was a quiet, friendly woman. Although confined to her wheelchair, she had an outgoing side to her nature, a side that made her want to have others depend upon her as she must on them. ‘“My rewards come from what I can give other people,”’ she said. ‘‘I want to help them in any way that I can.” But finding people she wanted to give her time to wasn’t always easy. ‘‘T just do not feel comfortable around here,’’ she said. ‘‘I know lots of people, but as for really good friends, that just doesn’t seem to happen. I think most people are too caught up in their every- day experiences to find out what a han- dicapped person is all about.” | kee May, Richmond junior is com- petative. Although not extremely muscular, he is strong with quick reflexes and has an athlete’. instincts. He also has vision poor enough for his to be declared legally blind. Despite the impairment, May is a good athlete. When he joined with other disabled students in wheelchair football, he was always a key player, leading his team and making big plays. The other players didn’t mind May’s advantage over them, and he enjoyed the competi- tion. “T’ve always been athletically inclin- ed,”’ said May. His broad hands clasped behind the short brown locks on his head. He has a solid jaw beneath a thick beard, but his glance is not always direct or clear, the only visible suggestion of his handicap. ‘‘Some handicappeds are in- dependent, others just sit around. I’m always involved in something.” A big part of May’s involvement in- cluded working as the coordinator of handicapped sports activities. He helped organize and also participated in many of the events, such as the football and 110 Handicapped ‘ ’..most people just aren’t willing to give. handicaps much credit; they assume that because the legs don’t work, the brains don’t either.’’ disabled students bowling. “Our goal is to mainstream with the rest of the students,’’ he said. ‘‘We’ve done pretty good so far.”’ May was equally comfortable with able-bodied and handicapped students, and he often tried to help bring the two groups closer together. ‘I think everyone has handicaps, even if they on- ly exist in their minds.’’ he said. ‘‘We tend to build little walls sometimes.”’ Other handicapped students didn’t share May’s dedication to mainstream- ing with the rest of the student body, however, and some preferred simply to be on their own. Giles Ghylin, Regan, N.D., graduate student, was more in- terested in fending for himself than in establishing close social ties. “I’m basically a loner,”’ he said. ‘‘I know that my handicap has something to do with that, but it’s not the only reason.”’ Ghylin has spina bifida, a malforma- tion of the spine that keeps him in a wheelchair. But he had his own specially-equiped car and was more than capable of caring for himself. ‘My social life isn’t all that fantastic,” he said. “‘I like to drive someplace and be alone. It’s not that I don’t want to get along, it’s just that it’s not a major con- sideration on my part.” As a result, he didn’t actively seek out other disabled students; he said that he didn’t like ‘‘being in one bunch like that.’’ But he had also found that, at both Ball State and at his undergraduate school, his encounters with able-bodied students were often disappointing. ‘People are hesitant to talk to a han- dicapped person, they think they won’t know how to communicate with him,”’ he said. ‘‘That’s bull -- most people just aren’t willing to give handicaps much credit; they assume that because the “Disabled doesn't mean unhappiness.” Photo by Tom KENT BELL, Indianapolis freshman, likes to do things other people couldn’t. Photo by Tom Amiot BARBARA’ BOSTIC, Connersville junior: Amiot legs don’t work, the brains don’t either.” | | Ghylin recognized that the greatest obstacle for many handicappeds is their © own attitude, but he also believed in the importance of a person being true to his nature. “I tried being the outgoing type a | « while back,” he said. “I tried to be | !! something different from what I was, | and it never works for anybody. I could do just fine if I could just live my life the way I want to, instead of always having to prove myself.”’ Another of the many challenges for Ghylin is in finding and maintaining a | — relationship. Although he has _ been dating the same girl for over six years, (she is also handicapped) other disabled students’ relationships weren’t always | that long-term. May, who had a girlfriend in high | school and dated at college, felt many disabled men had no difficulty meeting women. “Some guys are outgoing anyway,” he | ! said, ‘‘and they don’t let a (wheel)chair | stop them. Heck, I’ve seen girls wink at | guys in chairs. “But it’s different for girls,” he con- _ tinued. ‘‘Guys are usually les s accep- ting, and if the girl isn’t a perfect ‘10,’ | | they may not want to go out with her.”’ “Dating for handicappeds is a lot harder,” agreed Pranger. ‘‘Unless the person who asks you out knows you pret- i ty well, you feel like they’re doing youa favor.’’ Pranger said that she had not yet dated anyone, but that she wasn’t overly concerned. ‘‘For now, I’m not going to worry about it.’’ Beyond the initial problem of meeting people, disabled students must also con- sider the very real matter of com- patibility between an able-bodied person and a handicapped, or between two han- — | | dicappeds. Though most of the students Q, said it made no difference what the _ physical state of the person was -- Smith _ said he had a habit of asking out women i who were engaged -- others had different opinions on the question. Ritchey, who had dated before, said, “The able-bodied male might not want to be tied down to something he can’t handle, and I can understand that. I | don’t want to overburden anybody.” Perhaps a greater problem was mak- ing others aware that disabled students have the same dreams that everyone else does. “People assume that because you have no feeling below the waist, you have no sexual preferences, and that you have no desire to succeed,’’ said Ghylin. “They assume they know what is best for us.” espite any of the problems that the disabled student faced on cam- pus, most were very nonchalant about them, suggesting that their social lives were not really an issue. “It?s not anymore courageous or ‘brave being handicapped,’ said ‘Michelle Shaffer, New Haven junior. '. “It’s just like handling any other pro- _blem.”’ “Because one handicapped says ' something, that doesn’t make it true for _all of them,” she said. _ Ghylin said, ‘‘Many of the problems of _learning to adjust were dealt with in high school. Most of the handicapped students are past that stage now.”’ But despite the benefits of maturity and learning, there did remain some very real concerns for handicappeds try- ing to fit in, both in the campus setting and outside it. ' “If someone is planning something, _and they don’t invite me, it really doesn’t bother me,’’ said Pranger. “‘I feel like _ they can understand the problems I may «have. I don’t do very much anyway, because I have to study a lot.”’ | Ritchie said, ‘‘All my life I’ve been a pretty positive person. My attitudes _ toward people are still that way. But ‘sometimes, you get in these moods _ where you want to go out, but there’s no | one to go with. After awhile, you get us- CnvOn aa . Isolation, however, was not exactly ‘' what most disabled students wished to | adjust to; they were interested in mak- _ ing friends, in doing things, and in hav- _ ing fun, just like everyone else. And, also like everyone else, they got bored and frustrated. A handicapped person, 1 whether at a party, eating dinner or ona ' date, was, first and foremost, a person, . just trying to fit in. As Pranger noted , about her dancing, ‘I’m not trying to | prove anything. I’m just trying to be by Jeff Rodriguez I i me ” 4 in q E _ SPECIAL RAMPS were available for the disabled when they bowled. Kent Bell and John McPherson, ji! Brownstown freshman, bowl with a league of disabled students. Photo by Tom Amiot = Handicapped 111 RESTAURANTS in the Student Center make an ideal place for Mary Daniels, Mun- cie freshman, to eat lunch. Photo by Brad Sauter COMEDIANS entertain Laura Broadwater, Indianpolis soph- omore, and Dave Schreb, Indian- apolis sophomore at Activi- ties night. Photo by Sue Wilden THE STUDENT CENTER hous- es the office for a wide array of organizations and variety of rec- reational activities. The Student Center was also available to spend the night in the hotel, shop in or eat in. Photo by Tom Amiot 112 Student Center — eS - = — Hour-by-hour, it t 7:30 a.m. the L.A. Pit- A tenger Student Center was waking up. Blurry- eyed students yawned d grumbled as they slumped f to their first class. But Jamie ith, Butler junior, had some me before her 9 a.m. class. The udent Center seemed like a Wensible place to study and enjoy 4) Steaming cup of hot chocolate fom the Tally Ho on a cold inter morning. 4 “‘I usually don’t come here to itudy, ’’ said Smith. “‘I usually on’t come here at all, but it was onvenient and open.”’ For most students, theStudent enter was just a convenience op -- not a hang out or a night pot. But the Student Center rogramming Board, SCPB, yanted to change that. ‘‘We have nine different types f programming going on rough the week, but people st aren’t aware of it,’’ said CPB Vice-President Kathy est, Indianapolis senior. The CPB office was scattered with josters, flyers and promotional ackets, evidence that the oard wanted people to be more ware. Even West’s desk was iled with hurridly scrawled memos and unorganized notes rom meetings -- the results of ealing with ‘“‘bureaucracy.”’ | ““We’re trying to make thanges in the Student Center, ut the red tape.... It’s really een difficult working with money we don’t have.”’ While the Board waited on eir funds to make the changes, many students were taking ad- antage of the Center, at almost ypvery hour of the day. Amy Bucher, Lacrosse fresh- an, watched and waited on her tousin, Trent Bucher, Bluffton ophomore. It was time for unch and the Tally Ho was con- — nts he center of attention all happened at the Student Center venient for both. “We just wanted to get away for lunch, said Amy. ‘Usually I’m only in the Student Center for about 10 minutes and then all I do is go to the bookstore.”’ The Bookstore was crowded that day. Boys and girls on break from a high _ school workshop raced through the store and waited in line to get “Ball-U” printed on a T-shirt. Meanwhile Sherri Ballinger, Gas City sophomore, was book- buying and browsing through the store. “JT just like the Ball State Bookstore better than the CBX,”’ said Ballinger. ‘“‘The Student Center has all the books I need and the people are nicer there.”’ The lounge outside of the bookstore was filling up, too. Fifteen minutes before 3 o’clock the cushioned chairs had been filled and the floor covered with “G.H.” (General Hospital) fans who propped themselves up on their elbows or craned their necks to see the television from around the furniture. Actress Genie Francis had returned to the soap and anyone with the time and interest wasn’t about to miss the next episode. Ballinger paused to watch a few minutes of the show as she was leaving. “I think mostly students who live off campus watch T.V. here,’’ she said. ‘‘I’ll just go back to my room and watch it. Besides, its too crowd- ed here.”’ Passing by, Scott Voegele, Batesville freshman, didn’t even bother to glance at the lounge as he and his friends, Tom Graden, Crown Point freshman, and Kevin Hamilton, Connersville freshman, descended the stairs to the Ball State Bowling Lanes. ‘Once in a while we go bowl- ing in the afternoon,” said Voegele. ‘‘I like to relax at the Student Center, bowl or get something to eat, but usually I don’t have time.”’ By late evening, most of the Student Center was quiet, The Tally Ho and the Ball State Bookstore had long since closed. In the Forum Room, students had crowded in to see the SCPB’s presentation of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” Unfortunately, they may have crowded in a little too much to suit everyone. Nancy Lenon, Converse sophomore, couldn’t even see the screen. “There were so many people there that you couldn’t see, and the sound wasn’t good either,” she said, adding that while the Student Center was a long walk from her residence hall, the price of the movie was worth the trip over. “Movies usually are well- attended,”’ said West. ‘‘We also get good attendance at the special events like carnival and some of our lecture series.”’ The new slogan for the Center stated, ‘It all happens in the Student Center,’’ and while most students might not have had time to spend more than a few minutes at the Student Center, there was indeed always something to do. ‘We try to plan something for all students,’’ said West. “‘It’s too bad, though. People just don’t think of doing things at the Student Center.”’ But as the day came to an end, and the students made the weary journey back to their rooms and apartments, there was still the consolation of know- ing that at the Student Center, there was always a_ tomor- row. = by Gregory C. Jones There are five dining areas, 26 offices and 10 lecture rooms among the 84 rooms of the Student Center. Student Center 1 13 A eaezall ae At Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s annual Bike-A- Thon competi- tion there were 402 participants. THE TAG was a crucial part of leaving the pit for participants of Bike-A-Thon and bikers who fail- ed to wait for it were penalized. One team member relieves his teammate in the last half of the race. Photoby Tom Amiot MAKE-SHIFT ICE PACKS and quick muscle massages were familiar pit sights at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s Bike-A-Thon. After suffering from musc le cramps, Scott English, Fort Wayne senior, receives help from his Delta Tau Delta fraternity teammates. Photoby Tom Amiot 14 Bike-A-Thon ith 79 laps and 39 and a half miles be- hind them, the out- come of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s annual Bike- A-Thon was on the line for the 33 teams that had qualified. The finallap flag wasout. As the cyclists rounded the final turn, three teams fought for the lead. Destiny, reigning champions for the past three years, was in front; just seconds behind them was Sigma Alpha Epsilon No. 1, and Delta Tau Delta fraternity. SAE’s Greg Nickerson, Ply- mouth senior was pedaling furi- ously, trying to catch Destiny’s Brian Long, Evansville sopho- more. But Long was pedaling just as hard, and he held off Nic- kerson, crossing the finish line to capture the team’s fourth conse- cutive and final Bike-A-Thon vic- tory. “We thought we’d win from the beginning, even though we knew it would be close,’’ Long said. “Winning Bike-A-Thon for the fourth year in a row was our whole reason for entering. It was definitely the best win, because there won’t be anymore Destiny. We really pushed ourselves for INF Nickerson said that a20-second penalty in lap 43 was the primary One more for the road reason for SAE’s second place finish. “We knew we had the best team,’’ Nickerson said. ‘‘But, the penalty cost us. One of our guys stepped on the pit line getting back onthe bike. So wehadtoplay catchup.”’ Destiny finished the race in 2:1:48, with SAE behind them by only twoseconds. Though none of Destiny’s members were part of the original 1981 team, they carried over three men from 1982 and all five from 1983. Even so, the Bike- A-Thon would never again list Destiny onitsroster. Long said the main reason for CONTINUED | 1 A MUDDY TRACK was a cons- tant obstacle for Bike-A-Thon competitors. After a three-hour delay and thefirst 10 laps, the com- petition beginstothin out. Photoby Tom Amiot LOSING FIRST place by only seconds isn't easy for Sigma Alpha Epsilon No. 1, Nautilus biker Dan Smith, Kokomo sophomore Photoby Tom Amiot THE TRI-DELTS sorority give the Trike-A-Thon race their best shot even though it was no easy job ona wet track. The contest primed spectators for Bike-A-Thon ’84, the final bash of the academic year. Photo by Tom Amiot DESTINY MEMBERS ready themselves to accept the team’s fourth Bike-A-Thon first place trophy in a row. Destiny crossed the finish line just two seconds ahead of second place finisher Sigma Alpha Epsilon No. 1. Photo by Tom Amiot Bike-A-Thon 115 DESTINY BIKERS were more than proud of teammate Brian Long, Evansville sophomore, as they hoist him above the crowd just after he crossed the finish line. Long knew it would be close, but was confident of the win. Photo by BradSauter SLIPPERY PEDALS and han- dlebars are difficult for Trike-A- Thon contestants to manuever and hampers their race to the finishline. Photoby BradSauter [16 Bike-A-Thon Destiny’s breakup was that three of the team members graduated in May and there were no plans to recruitnew bikers. Destiny and SAE were close at the finish line but the teams’ preparations for the race couldn’t have been farther apart. Destiny member Scott Ec- clestone, Fort Wayne senior, said that most of the teams’s training centered around other bike races that the members entered in- dividually. ‘‘We train pretty much all year round by competing in races sponsored by the United States Cycling Federation,” Ec- clestone said. ‘‘We actually spent only about a week training just for Bike-A-Thon. The USCF races giveustheendurance.”’ Quite the opposite, Nickerson said SAE members started train- ing three to four hours a day four months before Bike-A-Thon. ‘All of us had ridden over 2,000 miles since January. We had also entered two USCF races,’’ he said. Because rains had delayed the race festivities all day, crowd an- ticipation was high well before the cyclists went to the starting line. “Parts of the track were covered with water when we got there at5a.m.,”’ said Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity member Ran- dall Grills, Stonington, Conn., junior. ‘“‘It was still wet when the first race was supposed to start, soourhandsweretied.”’ The Trike-A-Thon contest, a tricycle race held for sororities and fraternity little sister organizations before Bike-A- Thon, was postponed for an hour and a half. Meanwhile, spec- tators had continued arriving at the Delaware County Fair- grounds stadium, many bring- ing their raincoats and umbrel- las withthem. Despite a still-muddy track and the difficulties created by slick handlebars and wet pedals, Delta Chi little sisters No. 1 captured their second consecutive victory in a 200-yard showdown with Alpha Phi sorority No. 1, with a time of 46.16 seconds. The Bike-A-Thon had _ been scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and was delayed until after4p.m., but it didn’t seem to dampen the spi- ritsof those ready tocompete. One more for the road Delta Tau Delta fraternity No. 1, the eventual _ third-place finisher, set the pace early, pull- ing out in front after five laps. They remained even with SAE and Destiny throughlap 76. Even though the top three finishers remained close throughout the entire race, the lead continually changed hands for the first half of the contest. Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity No. 1, who finished fifth, led the pack after 15 laps and remained among the first five teams for the better partoftherace. At lap 73, SAE pulled ahead, lost it, then moved slightly in front ag ainatlap77. Destiny used the last three laps to pick up the slack, and they edged across the finish line barely a bike length beforeSAE. Although Nickerson thought the race was well organized and successful in its purpose, he said the rules and regulations might needtoberewritten. “We don’t have any of this year’s team members coming back, but I think some of the penalties should be reconsidered for next year’s race,’’ Nickerson said. ‘‘Some of them are just too harsh. Youshouldn’tlosetherace just because you stepped on a lit- tle white line.” Still, there was no questioning the success of the event. The Lambda Chi’s worked throughout the year on the race, and it had hardly ended before they were making plans for the nextone. ‘‘We coordinate a lot of events to promote it as the year pro- gresses, like the Fun Run, queen contest, afashion show anda golf tournament,’’ Grills said. ‘‘We eventually want an entire week devoted toit. ‘“‘Bike-A-Thon draws full Greek participation,’ Grills added, “but we also want to work toward involving others on campus and the city of Muncie.”’ It’s almost certain, though, that one thing won’t change about the big race -- the celebra- tions. Many of the fans and com- petitiors had dedicated the entire weekend to Bike-A-Thon, and the parties held after the race werea rousing, although weary, conclu- sion to the big gest and best bike race of the year. 2 by Jacque Bogner DELTA TAU DELTA fraternity biker Scott English, Fort Wayne senior, lets a few of histeam’s supporters in on what caused his leg c ramps. The Delts place third in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s Bike-A-Thon. Photo by Tom Amiot A SECOND WIND is sometimes hard to catch after three or fourlaps around Bike-A-Thon’s half-mile track at top speed. Physical ex- haustion overcame many of the bikers and even prevented some from continuing in the race. Photo by BradSauter SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA sorority moves into the lead during one of the final Trike-A-Thon races. Delta Chi Little Sisters No. 1 won the event for the second year in a row. Photo by Sue Wilden DESTINY TEAM members carry away the Bike-A-Thon champion- ship trophy for the fourth year ina row. Bike-A-Thon 84 was the last time the Destiny riders planned to compete in the race as a team. Photo by BradSauter Bike-A-Thon 117 A BIG BLUE HOOP presents a tough challenge for one participant of the Special Olympics. Whether there was success at the hoop or not, a ribbon was awarded to everyone who accepted the challenge of the games. Photoby Tom Amiot SPECIAL OLYMPICS events give han- dicapped individuals not only the opportuni- ty for recreational fun but also a sense of athletic accomplishment. Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority helped sponsor the contest for residents of Muncie and the surrounding area. Photoby Tom Amiot GOLD they weren't, but the ribbons that Special Olympics contestants received were just as important as the Olympic gold. Photoby Tom Amiot 18 Special Olympics SUPPORT is important for victory for participants. The competitors received plenty of encouragement from coaches, family and friends. Photoby Tom Amiot - We peed and distance are : relative quantities. The 4 pace at which a certain 4 thing travels may seem ‘ery fast, but when compared to omething else, it may seem ery Slow. Similarly, a distance vaveled may in some instances em very long, in others quite ort. It all depends upon what candard of measurements one ondstouse. So when the participants of the pecial Olympics for the disabl- d met on May 12 at the Muncie tentral High School track, no ne anticipated a world- class Bypoumance, there would not 2 any national, state or even � unty records broken. Instead, @ ere was just a handful of han- icapped people, trying their farndest at a series of events resigned specifically for the ay. “Just watching the kids have jin makes it all worthwhile,”’ sid Nancy Dragoo, Rushville pphomore. Dragoo was a jember of Alpha Sigma Alpha prority, one of the groups help- ig with the event, which was Sonsored by McDonald’s lestaurants. She was one of the Jany volunteers who served as a coach and official for the day. “People always ask me why I do something like this, but it’s hard to explain,” she said. Also volunteering for the Olympics were members of the Muncie Fire Department, who served as officials, as well as members of Student Voluntary Services, and Gamma Sigma Sigma, a _ student service organization. But this day belonged to the participants. Events included the Frisbee Throw, the 50-Yard Dash and the High Jump, among others. At the end of every finish line, the volunteers were there, giving a ribbon and a hug to each participant, regardless of where he or she had finished. Most of the participants were children but there were also a number of adults as_ well. “There were people of all ages,”’ said Alpha Sigma Alpha member Jean Linn, Union City freshman. ‘‘There were adults who got just as excited as the kids when they finished an event and wonaribbon.”’ Although the events were specially designed for the com- petitors, they were nevertheless THE EXCITEMENT didn’t end with the finish of acontest as some Special Olympians climb into the stands to cheer on their friends as their competitions ended. Photo by Tom Amiot Ae Sa The Frisbee toss, for instance, required par- ticipants to throw first for ac- curacy, and then for distance. But for the rest of the events, all that was needed was a little en- couragement and a lot of com- petitive spirit. Throughout all the competitions, the par- ticipants were urged on by their families and the coaches. In awarding honors for the winners, a platform with six tiers, rather than the usual three, was used for the par- ticipants to take a place on. But in awarding the winners, the volunteers were equally atten- tive to the others, and everyone received a commendation. When the Olympics were over, there was a sense of accomplish- ment, although of different natures, for both the _ par- ticipants and the volunteers. No world records had been broken, and there had not been any TV cameras Swarming over the field, yet there was no cause for disappointment, either. Speed and distance are_ relative measurements, but a sense of self-worth is not.= by Jeff Rodriguez, Nancy Neff and Tom Amiot KEEPING TRACK of competitors, events and individual heats is a big job for Special Olympics supervisors. The Alpha Sigs spent months preparing for the event. Photo by Tom Amiot Special Olympics 119 The most popular event at Special Olympics was the series of relay races and everyone that participated received a rib- bon, whether they were first or last. 120 Graduation Satire Like working for the third degree Graduation had a lot of hassles before t had all seemed so easy. Too easy, in fact; just sit for a couple hours wearing a polyester pet- ticoat and a cardboard Frisbee, walk up on stage, grab the goods, and split. After that you’re home free, a_ fully- accredited graduate of Ball State University, ready to ven- ture into the world, make a for- tune, appear on ‘“‘David Letter- man,”’ and live luxuriously ever after. At least, that’s what I’d heard. But graduation is a little more complex than you figure on. After four years of manuevering in and around the University, you’d think that gradua- tion would be as simple as walking the dog. Ac- tually, it’s more like George Jetson getting caught with Astro on a conveyor belt. It all began in the fall with the graduation ap- plication form. The forms must be carefully filled out -- print legibly using ink, please -- and returned before’ the deadline. Those who failed to do so did not graduate, did not pass go, and did not collect $200. Fortunately, the application is none too imposing, and except for the seniors who still didn’t know where the Ad Building was, there’s little difficulty meeting the deadline. The ap- plicants now become ‘degree candidiates ’’ which is a confus- ing label that disturbs most seniors, since it implies that the faculty will be voting on who does and doesnt get to graduate. For some candidates, there’s also. a mundane, mindless departmental test to _ take. English majors’ take the English Qualifying Test, jour- nalism majors take the Jour- nalism Departmental Test, and the Home Management majors CAPS AND GOWNS finally arrive as graduating seniors wait through long lines to pick them up. Photo by Brad Sauter take the Charmin Squeeze Test. It all amounts to a lot of needless studying and writing, to say nothing of the _ extensive damage that the bathroom tissue incurs. But when registration packets arrive, it’s time to get down to serious business. The packets are sent out by the kind folks at the Placement Office, who are thoughtful enough to literally stuff the packets full with goodies. There are _ forms, notices, mailers, -- anything can go. One student said he even received a trial-size shampoo bottle in his, and another claim- ed he found a Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman in his, metric con- verter included. The students who received requests for alum- ni donations were less amused. In any case, the forms must be completed, the donations made, and the vital statistics returned forthwith to the Placement Of- fice. There they are dutifully fil- ed away, never to be seen again, unless the need should arise for blackmail or extortion. And when it comes to extor- tion, there’s none better than the Financial Aid Office, who could probably teach a thing or two to the Corleone family. In seeking a diploma, you discover that everyone gets a shot at you, and the Financial Aid chaps take theirs with both barrels. 20,000 CHAIRS are set up by workmen for graduates, their family members and friends. Photo by Brad Sauter eh were turned For each departing senior, the office requires an ‘‘exit inter- view” to settle the student’s finances. It’s a nice way of say- ing they’re going to run you through the ringer. The office informs the students that they have a six- month ‘“‘grace period” after graduation before they must start paying off loans; after that comes the ‘‘dis-grace’’ period. Strong-armed henchwomen from the office begin making threatening phone calls, dropp- ing references to your mother or first-born child. Later, they may take out radio and newspaper ads, publicizing you as a defaulter. The only way to avoid all this is by paying off the loans immediately, which, of course, is im- possible for most grad- uates. But with the Uni- versity regularly send- ing reminders _ that “Big Benny is watching you,”’ there’s plenty of incentive to try to get all those bills paid. Eventually, all of this is taken care of, how- ever, and before you can even say, ‘‘Comprehen- sive Finals,” the Big Day is well at hand. The ceremony proper is disorganized and monotonous, and it’s a long wait for your 20 seconds of glory. But the wait is worth it, just for the benefit of the parents. You walk up on the stage, and there’s Mom looking so proud, Pop looking relieved, and the credit agency man nod- ding in approval. Then it’s over, and, after the University thugs confiscate the caps and gowns, you’re on your own. You can walk into any pro- spective employer’s office, plunk down the old diploma, tell them “I’ve got clout!’’ and name your salary. From there, the rest is easy. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. 3 by Jeff Rodriguez Gr aduation Satire 121 The Ball State Grounds Crew set up 20,000 chairs for2,049 graduates and their parents. MASTERS candidates watch the procession of the undergraduate honors students into the Arts Ter- race. The processional was organized in Emens Auditorium. Photo by Brad Sauter. 122 Graduation eady or not, they were on their way. “It’s exciting, but it’s scary at the same time,” said Pam _ Palmer, Marion’ senior. ‘I always thought that something would happen, that I wouldn’t make it through my senior year and graduate.”’ But Palmer, along with 2,049 other degree candidates, march- ed to the Arts Terrace to receive their diploma. Actually the graduates weren’t made Official until later in the summer when their diplomas were mailed to them. “We just can’t check everyone’s transcripts to see if they’ve completed everything before graduation,” said Com- mencement Coordinator Sharon Kem. ‘‘We do find a few that don’t make it though.”’ Although the diplomas weren’t in their covers, the fact didn’t stop the parents and families of graduates from attending the IT ONLY TAKES a few minutes for the graduates to vacate the Quad and the 20,000 chairs set up for graduation and to head for graduation parties. Photo by Brad Sauter ceremony. But even with more than 20,000 chairs set out for the degree candidates and their families -- it was still hard to find agoodplace to sit. At 9:30 a.m. the degree can- didates filed into Emens Auditorium to line up with their respective colleges and kept the auditorium buzzing with their last-minute questions. It was also time for nostalgia as friends exchanged one last hug (or, as the case might have been, one-last chug). A few bot- tles of champagne were careful- ly concealed under hon orable robes symbolizing academic achievement while some blood shot-eyes were carefully con- cealed under sung lasses. As the degree candidates began to dry tear-stained eyes and finished scribbling Messages on their mor- tarboards, the class of 1984 streamed their way from Emens to the Quad. They marched in single file for the ceremony After the marks, et ready, get set: GO oh hours and 2,049 names later, they were on the way- behind the Junior Marshalls, who proudly carried the school, state and national flags. The Junior Marshalls were juniors with GPAs of 3.85 or higher who were asked by the president’s of- fice to help with the ceremonies. “T felt kind of honored,”’ said Marshall Dwaine Speer, Tipton junior, ‘‘They had us hand out programs and line up the graduates.”’ Throughout the ceremony, bubbles and corks went sailing through the air, followed by eruptions and laughter. As the time came to walk across the stage and_ be recognized, cameras snapped, and seniors advanced to the balcony, then returned to their seats. But there were some degree candidates who never approach- ed the steps of the Arts Terrace and who never had any intention of doing it. More than 1,290 seniors who were eligible to graduate did not go through the CONTINUED DO alam NT aie Be ee EAGER TO RECEIVE their degrees, the doctoral candidates check their pronouncia- tion cards one last time. Names were printed according to sound not spelling. Photo by Brad Sauter ONE ASSIGNMENT for Ju- nior Marshall Carla Bartlett, Albany junior, was to help Dwaine Spear, Tipton junior, lead the graduates to Com- mencement. The Junior Mar- shalls were chosen to lead the graduates based on_ their academic average. Photo by Brad Sauter BALLOONS were almost as popular for graduation mes- sages as mortarboards. One has a hello for her father as she waits for the end of the gradua- tion ceremony. Photo by Brad Sauter Graduation 12 2 D) ON THEIR WAY to Commence- ment, graduates cross the Scram- ble Light for the last time as Ball State students. More than 2,000 degree candidates applied for graduation and went through the ceremony. Photoby BradSauter HEAVY ROBES and high temperatures make waiting almost unbearable. The ceremony lasted almost two anda half hours. Photoby BradSauter THE VIEW from the Arts Terrace for Provost James Koch and members of the administration isa sweeping difference from what the graduates see at graduation. Photo by BradSauter 124 Graduation ceremony. “T decided to wait and go ‘through with my cousin, said Vickie Kolias, Elwood senior, ‘‘I ‘could have graduated in May, ‘but it was just nicer to wait until , August; that way all of our fami- ly could be there tog ether.”’ | The exercise lasted less than two and a half hours, and during the ceremony Helen McCarty ‘DeMoss_ presented President ' Bell and the University with her i|husband’s hood. The hood was ‘presented in honor of DeMoss’s husband, Lowell, who had ‘graduated from the University with the first master of arts degree. However, there were no ‘other speakers during’ the ceremony due to the length of the list of names that had tobe read. While speakers may have been deleted from the list, there was still plenty of things on the list which kept the University busy preparing for graduation. “You can’t really put a cost on the ceremony,’ said Kem. “‘There’s just too many things to consider: 20,000 lawn chairs to set up, flowers, employee salaries, diplomas, honor cords and clean-up.”’ But the clean-up didn’t start until the last of the graduates had filed out of the Quad. Flash bulbs and cameras snapped the last picture in front of Benny while the ‘‘one-more”’ hugs were exchanged by friends. The tears, runny noses and long-embracing hugs meant that for most part, graduation was over. But there was always something to remind _ the graduates that they had just started, and that the college loans still needed to be paid. Because in the back row, brushing the last of the pink and purple streamers off his black robe was a graduate whose mor- tarboard read ‘‘I need ajob.”’ Ready or not, college life was over. 3 by Sally Ansara “HERE I AM!” One graduating stu- dent finds just enough time before the ceremony begins to spot her family and friends. The ceremony was two andahalf hours and had an attendance of more than 20,000. Photo by Brad Sauter LINES were everywhere. Even the members of the 1984 graduating class need to assemble single-file to receive their diploma covers. Photo by Brad Sauter HOT WEATHER and a long ce- remony could turn out to be exhau- sting, but one friend of the graduates carts in a box of “munchies” and cool drinks. Photoby BradSauter Graduation 125 126 Magazine (6 The people here all care about the ‘other guy.’ We're not so vast that you can get lost. yd Betsi Boyer Alexandria senior eyyne more HING ven with all the activities the University had to offer there was only one thing that made the campus move and that was the people. They were a hodge-podge mix- ture of men and women with stories that may have been bizarre, but were, at the very least, unique and important. Bob Brewer, Seymour junior, could have been stereotyped, but he was involved in so many activities, there wasn’t time to give him a label. Ron Howard, Muncie sophomore, though, didn’t need a label, his name drew attention wherever he went. He became the guest of honor, too, when he was out with Debbie Reynolds, Muncie freshman. There was also quarterback Neil Britt, Cary, Ill., sophomore, whose name might not have brought national recognition, but he had football to keep him busy and God to give him Spirit. The following pages are only a sample of the people who at some time strolled the Cow Path, scurried under the Scramble Light or simply sat in the Quad. They were the people who put their minds to the test in the College Bowl and dotted their backpacks with buttons. Some people had stories that had been told hundreds of times over, while others, like Joe Culpepper, Indianapolis senior, had never been given the chance to say it their way. The people of Ball State didn’t have to be award-winners or big names to be noticed. Because there was always that one time when one of them had the only ‘‘A,’”’ the best paper or made the biggest impression. There was always that one time when, for whatever reason, they came first. ANY EVENT could be rowdie: and Watermelon Bust usually was. Members of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority cheer as the teams work to move a greased watermelon down the field. Photo by Tom Amiot MARCHING BAND gave students a chance to make new friends. Tod Custer, Alexandria junior, and other members of the band take a break from playing after the halftime show. Photo by Tom Amiot Magazine 127 Ball State had plenty of reasons to believe Murphy’s right T was a University of unanswered questions: of peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. There was a three-cornered Quad, a telephone directory with wrong numbers in it, nuclear attack escape tunnels with locked doorways, and more. At Ball State anything could have gone wrong. And some things did. Some students thought the Ad- ministration Building was the South Quad and some thought Benny com- pleted the Quad in the center of cam- pus; however, neither the yellowed bricked building or tarnished statue finished the set of buildings dubbed North, East and West Quad. “Those names are just tem- porary,’’ said Maurice Mann, direc- tor emeritus of campus planning. “‘It (the Quad) was never envisioned to be a quad. The formation of all the buildings in a square is called a quad in most universities and col- leges.”’ But there was still a South Quad. ‘A lot of people in the Administra- tion refer to the old part of campus (south of Riverside) as the South Quad or core,’’ said Mann. ‘‘The newer part is the north core.’’ I n the ‘“‘north core’”’ construction workers put the finishing touches on the Robert P. Bell building for English, math and computer sci- ence, even though Teachers College had stood 16 years uncompleted. ‘‘At the time the building was planned the university was Ball State Teachers College,” said Mann. “It was the only college on campus and it was seen as a real growing college. When the college became a university, the emphasis changed and more physical facilities were needed for the other colleges. “The state only allowed so much money, and a reorganization was needed at that point,’’ added Mann. The finished product was a 13- story building with 25 classrooms, 125 offices and one uncompleted south wall stubbled with protruding nails and bricked-up doorways. The only hope was that someday the building would be completed. Although suggestions including painted murals and additional brick- 128 BSU Peculiarities ing were made, campus planners opted to wait for the day when TC could stand as a whole. Uncommon was the word for the campus telephone directories that were given to students -- directories that had wrong numbers in them. The ‘‘B”’ book arrived late in Autumn, shortly before the Universi- ty announced that most of the numbers would be changed in Spring Quarter. ‘‘Plans were to have the switch in phone systems done before January 1. If they had (made the switch) we wouldn’t have put the “B”’ book out until then,’’ said Norm Beck, director of employee relations. The University began planning to switch the phone systems before the breakup of AT T. But like Murphy, law said, if anything could go wrong, it would. And it did: a small firm sued Ball State for not putting the contract on bid. Although the University won the suit, time loss forced the installation back until the Spring of 1984. And students had a telephone directory that would have the right numbers for three months. The telephone company wasn’t the only organization with a problem: the campus police sometimes had a problem with keeping students out of the tunnels below the University grounds, since they weren’t for use in case of a nuclear attack. Stories began circulating in the 1950s that the Civil Defense Program had designed the tunnels as a shelter in case of a nuclear attack. Legend has no answer for how the tunnels were installed for this. ‘Those tunnels are to run the physical plant lines,”’ said Campus Police Chief Robert Reed. ‘‘We had a shelter program for years and though some of the tunnels may have had civil defense water in them, they were never intended for that. The civil defense program hasn’t been active for years.”’ Rations, blankets and first aid equipment were alleged to be in the tunnels. ‘‘At one time there may have been stuff stored down there -- not anymore, though,” said Mann. “They probably weren’t rations anyway. Someone probably got a good buy.”’ - . oe Who would have thought in a year } with more than 18,880 wrong numbers and at a place with a half- finished building and an unfinished Quad, what else could go wrong? Murphy, maybe. And something else did. When the bricks were being laid on the new Field Sports building, their colors didn’t match other red bricks on campus. The 2,000 bricks that began encircling the building had only two to three shades of red in them. ‘‘The bricks didn’t have any variation in color,” said Mann. ‘“‘There should have been), five or six shades. We wanted the building to match with the others on jj campus.” But that wouldn’t be the end to the problems. Most of the time students would find themselves stumbling over their own problems. And very few would take the time to notice that TC wasn’t finished or cared that LaFollette Complex was built in the | wrong place or try to find six dif- —_[ ferent colors in the brick buildings. | And when they did, most would just |) shake their head, roll their eyes and | say, ‘‘That’s Ball State for ya.” Actually, it was Murphy’s law. = by Gregory C. Jones ONCE AGAIN Dick Bader lays the bricks on the new Field and Sports building. More than 2,000 bricks were in place before it was discovered that the wrong bricks were being used. Color variation in the brick shades caused a minor delay in the production of the building. Photo by Tom Amiot THE TUNNELS that connected the major buildings on campus were simply utility tunnels for maintenance. A misconception among many students labeled the tun- nels as available for use in case of a nuclear attack. While students continued to wonder about the tunnels, Oscar Crum, checks the steam pipes which were hous- ed by the tunnels. Photo by Tom Amiot TEACHERS COLLEGE stood for 16 years and AT ONE TIME the Ball State Campus existed around has never been finished. A reorganization of the _ the section of open space called the Quadrangle. The University was done when the building was half finish- | “Quad,” however, was only anchored by a North, East ed. Campus Planning continued to list the building on and West Quad. According to Maurice Mann, director its agenda of projects in the works. Photo by Tom Amiot emeritus of campus planning, the names of the buildings are only temporary. Photo by Tom Amiot | | BSU Peculiarities Abbing-Austin A bunch of know- bodies nlike the ‘‘crunch”’ of football or the ‘‘slam”’ of basketball, a quieter but no less intense team competition was held Fall Quarter. The College Bowl tour- nament, sponsored by the Student Center Program- ming Board, pitted two, four-member teams against each other in a contest series of knowledge and wits. Helena Abbing Marketing Mohamed Aboelnaga Secondary Education Doug Abrams Architecture Olandeircle Agoro Fine Arts Ahmaddh Ahmad English Caroline O. Ajadi Home Economics Gabriel A. Ajadi English Olusegun Akinlmobuo Industrial Arts Suzetta Alberts Journalism George Alexander English Jennifer Alexander Accounting Natalie Alfonso Psychology Cynthia Alford Special Education Paul Alford Special Education Lynn Allardt Elementary Education Cassandra Allen Psychology Anthony Allison Accounting Julie Allison Political Science Kelly Allred Office Systems John Althardt Telecommunications 130College Bowl Teams received points for answering questions. Then the winners progressed on to the next match. Allan Russell, student coordinator of College Bow] 1984, said campus competition tourneys started Oct. 19. Under the double elimination system, teams had to either win two games to advance or lose two games to be eliminated. Team match-ups were drawn at random. The final four teams were Slaughterhouse 5, The In- dependent Variables, Alpha Tau Omega frater- nity and Phi Sigma Theta. After a forfeiture by Alpha Tau Omega, Slaughterhouse 5 advanc- ed to face the Variables, who had won over Phi Sig Theta, 105-95. In the championship, Slaughterhouse 5 over- powered the Variables 260-130. Members of the Slaughterhouse team were Jerry Hall, Converse senior; David Walter, In- dianapolis senior; Eugene Wallingford, Greenfield sophomore; Darryl Brown, Laurel sophomore, and Troy Short, Greenfield sophomore. Each received a $100 scholarship from the Student Foundation and a team plaque. An indiv idual competi- tion produced a team of Wallingford, Short, Paul Zimmerman, Anderson sophomore, and Dave Long, Whiteland sophomore. The group represented Ball State at Purdue University in February at regional competition, to which Ball State College Bowl winners advanced. In regional contests, Ball State beat Southern Illinois of Edwards, 180- 135, and Southern Illinois of Carbondale, 270-50. The team then lost to | Wheaton, 210-130, and again to Purdue, 265-115. “We seemed to have more capable people this year in the (different) areas and one or two peo- ple didn’t have to carry the entire team,”’ Hall said. = by Scott Yarger Keeping henever possible, some Ball State students traveled to the “final frontier,’’ better known as space, with their favorite star fleet crew. They went to seek out new life and civiliza- tions and to boldly go where no TV viewer had gone before. These are the voyages of the “‘trekkies,”’ or more formally, ‘“‘Star Trek’’ fans. SHIP CONSTRUCTION manuals are the bibles of many “trekkies,” or Star Trek fanatics. Photo by Sue Wilden on trek However, not every “Star Trek’’ fan was a trekkie. Some students saw themselves different- ly. They considered the tag “‘trekkie”’ an insult that non-watchers of “Star Trek’”’ have given them. “T am not a trekkie. I am a trekker,”’ Susanna McCord, Bluffton sophomore, said. ‘‘A trek- ker is someone who en- joys the show maturely and isn’t as much of a fanatic about the show as a trekkie.’’ On the other hand, there CONTINUED Tom Amiot Journalism Alan Anderson Legal Administration Bruce F.. Anderson Architecture Cherie Anderson Fine Arts Rebecca Anderson Criminal Justice Shelly Anderson Elementary Education Sherri Anderson Fashion Coordinating Thomas D. Anderson Accounting Felix Angbo Industrial Education Silas Anyaegbu Industrial Technology Angela Arch Elementary Education Charles Arch Jr. Marketing Craig Armstrong Telecommunications Don Arnold Architecture Kim Arnold Public Relations Rebecca Arnold Home Economics Jeanne Arnos Home Economics Jonna Asher Art Kimberley Aungst Accounting Mark Austin Graphics Management Trekkers 13] Avehart-Bauman Lori Avehart Health Timothy Avens Personnel Administration Nancy Aversa Elementary Education Fred Avery Accounting Eric Badique Physics Lisa Baer Accounting Melonye Bahler Business Education Bruce Bailor Physics Kathleen Anne Baker Natural Resources Miriam Baker Fashion Merchandising Nancy Baker Home Economics Randall Baker Medical Technology Stephanie Baker Dietetics Bradley Balch Industrial Technology John Baldwin Telecommunications Qixin Bao Educational Psychology Leslie Barks Biology Beth Barmore Speech and Hearing Dru Barnes Accounting Marilyn Barnes Journalism James Barrick Legal Administration Debra Barricklow Marketing, Management Mindy Barter Business Administration Suzanne Bateman Personnel Management Boccie Bauchle Music Nikki Baudendistel Elementary Education Brooke Bauer Physical Education Carolyn Bauer Nursing Joseph Baughman Industrial Technology Jan Bauman Nursing 132 Trekkers IFC, Panhel Dan Dave Kruse ae, Keeping on trek are ‘“‘Star Trek”’ fans who don’t see what the dif- ference is between the two names. “I’m basically a fan. I’ve never made a dif- ferentiation,’’ Desiree Duncan, Sharpsville sophomore, said. Other fans not only didn’t care about the distinction, they didn’t even know one existed. “I don’t know the dif- ference between them,”’ said Neal Main, Albany junior. ‘‘I like the show, but I wouldn’t give up everything in life for it.” Both trekkies and trek- kers agreed, however, that ‘“‘Star Trek’”’ was a good show and that it should have been kept on television. Of course, Mr. Spock would no doubt agree that that was the only ‘‘logical’’ solution. = by Nancy Neff For Greeks, unity is no myth hey wanted to achieve Greek unity by joining the efforts of the two Greek governing bodies -- the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association. Behind the combination were Panhel President Ann McCleerey, Green- field junior, and IFC President John Downey, South Bend senior. It was their intent to strengthen the working relationship between the two groups. “IFC has really become stronger in the past cou- ple of years and I think that was a big con- tributing factor in the suc- cess we had together,”’ said Downey. ‘Besides having fun,”’ McCleerey added, “‘I think we both realized that a major gap had been pulled together in the Greek community with the unity between IFC and Panhel.”’ The two groups pooled their resources to sponsor a mixer-type dance for the fall pledge classes and to combine both their newsletters into a cohesive publication about the entire Greek commu- nity. They also joined efforts in conducting two blood drives, one which set a record with 99 pints of blood received. Each noted that their organizations had held successful and uneventful rushes, too. ‘‘With the emphasis on alcohol abuse lately, all the fraternities abided by the new Rush rules which included a first week of dry parties and the second was optional for alcoholic beverages,’ Downey said. McCleerey and Downey both said that their ex- periences as presidents for these Greek organiza- tions will help them in the future. “T know that my ex- perience will help me as president of my own sorority, Sigma Kappa,”’ McCleerey said. ‘‘It already has in that we’ve already started moving things for next year this spring quarter.”’ “ve always been in- volved,”’ Downey said. “But, I feel like my responsibilities as IFC president have helped me grow up a lot.”’ Both presidents agree that to uphold the unity between IFC and Panhel, both organizations’ of- ficers and advisers must continue to work together. “Ann and I have had a lot of backing from our of- ficers and our advisers,”’ Downey said. ‘‘It’s time for the Greek community to be guided by a united group of officers from both sororities and frater- nities.”’” = by Pam Bales Water-tight relations very morning, Dan Kruse, Berne sophomore, and Dave Kruse, Berne senior, awake to face the echoing sounds of splashing water and the sight of shivering Speedo-clad bodies clut- ching goggles. Dan and Dave -- the Kruse brothers -- share more than a brotherhood. Both compete as com- puter science majors as well as members of the men’s swimming team. Being competitive is an attitude the two brothers learned at an early age. “Our parents like swim- ming because it’s good for you,”’ Dan said. ‘‘They like to see us compete because when we’re out in the world we’ll have to compete.” They started out on the Berne Summer Swim Team when they were six years old. Dave recalled, “Our parents made us join a team when we were six, but after that we were on our own.”’ And on their own they are, as both compete on the swimming team in freestyle events. Dan swims the longer events, while Dave prefers sprint events. Although they go to practices together, they don’t train together. “Dave practices in the lane next to me, but we don’t practice the same workout because we swim different events,’’ Dan said. With swimming for an hour and a half each mor- ning and having afternoon practices from 3 until 6 p.m., Dan and Dave agree that their sport requires a lot of dedication. The brothers also attend social activities together, usually with other swim- mers. But unlike many brothers, Dan and Dave don’t fight. “Well, at least we don’t fight when we’re practic- ing,’’ said Dave. ‘‘Other than that, just a little when we’re not swim- ming.” For them, the satisfac- tion gained from swim- ming is more than awards and close races. “‘It’s the people I’ve met and learn- ing to set goals for myself,’ Dave said. “Knowing that I’m do- ing something that very few people have done, and sticking with it,’’ said Dan, ‘‘that’s what is satis- fying.”’ And the satisfaction is worth the seemingly endless hours of practice; for every morning, they wake up to the sight of each other and the cold water. = by Lisa Point DAN AND DAVE kruse don’t prac- tice the same workout because they’re in different events. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Trekkers IFC, Panhel Dan Dave Kruse 133 Baumgarten-Boomershine Dawn Baumgarten Fashion Merchandising Conrad Beachy Industrial Arts Victor James Beal Nursing Patrice Beam Accounting Diana Beard Marketing Pam Beaty Accounting Christina Sue Beck Speech Communications William Beckner Accounting, Computer Science Kathy Bedan Journalism Chery] Beeker Finance Marci Beerbower Public Relations Julie Beers Architecture James Bell Accounting John Bell Spanish Judith Bell Journalism Kathryn Lynn Bell Physical Education Vance Bell Art Ellea Benham Music Kati Bentley Dietetics Beth Berdelman Psychology In Scott he trusts Soe Mills, Evansville senior, used to do only three things -- he ate, slept and studied. But he had to change his lifestyle -- ever so Slightly. His new lifestyle is a con- tradiction to most students because he studies, a lot. He wades through ream after ream of computer programs, then eats. He returns to the programs, then sleeps. 134 Scott Mills Not many people drop by Mills’ dorm room, and he prefers it that way. “T don’t have many friends,”’ he said. ‘‘I know of two people that I con- sider to be friends.’’ He pauses. ‘‘No, I have one and a half friends -- maybe one and a quarter.”’ As he speaks, his thumb twirls a cord around in his fingers. The cord is one of seven that ran from the Victor series 9000 com- puter he has in his room. “The company I worked for last summer gave it to me,”’ he said. Mills is a computer science major, and he proudly boasts a 3.8865 grade point. Every ‘‘A”’ that Mills receives is earned; he never relies on luck or the help of others. “Tm very rarely wrong,” he said ina matter-of-fact tone. “‘I don’t say anything unless I’m right, which is 95 per- cent of the time.”’ A ringing telephone caused him to stop. He answered and rolled his eyes; a classmate was calling, asking about the homework assignment. Mills’ answers were curt, the conversation short. “T had that assignment done a week ago,”’ he said at length. ‘‘That guy’s just getting started. He could have done that himself -- he just didn’t look at the notes. You have to do things on your own; if someone really sweated over a problem, they’d never have to do it again.’ Mills does not pro- crastinate. His studies were his priority, his priority was his educa- tion, and his education was his satisfaction. ‘I’m | dedicated,’’ he said. “‘My goal is to be more knowledgeable. When I get something done, it | boasts my self-confidence. I’m going to make my own mark.” By self-definition, Mills was high-strung. He had few friends when test time | came around, and he noted, ‘“‘My goal is not to get an ‘A’ -- it is to get the highest ‘A.’ But I don’t screw up someone else’s grade; I’ve never seen a curve that wasn’t fair.”’ For relaxation, Mills may have a beer; but he only drank occasionally; his faith kept him from drinking, and his faith was in himself. “T don’t go to church,”’ he said. ‘“‘Anyone that’s heavily into religion is trying to affect someone else’s life. Believing in God is putting your trust in someone else. I put my trust in me.”’ Besides the occasional beer, Mills reserved a half hour each day for “MASH” and Monday nights for ‘“‘AfterMASH.”’ But he never forgot his homework; he just work- ed his activities around it. “My life is a contradic- tion to other people’s,’’ he said. ‘‘You have people who go to all the football games, who go fo all the parties, compared to a person that studies -- one life is boring, the other ex- citing. But a person who can bring across what they do as exciting is not boring. I’m not ashamed of who or what I am.”’ Mills fell silent. Then he gathered up his papers, and removed the plastic cover from his terminal. Then he studied. = by Gregory C. Jones IN FOUR YEARS of college, life hasn’t changed much for Scott Mills, Evansville senior. He still eats, sleeps and studies. 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They called him Hero 1, and he peered through his expression- less eyes, for a moment, and then in a friendly, synthesized voice, he said ‘‘Howdy.”’ He then added, “T can move forward and backward, and I can move my arm.”’ Hero 1 had a right to be proud of his capabilities; he was not a person, but a true-to-life robot. He in- habited the Industrial Arts room at Burris Laboratory School, where he worked as an educa- tional robot. Resembling something of a new-fangled vacuum cleaner, Hero assisted in teaching gifted students. With just the push of the buttons on his keyboard, Hero could lec- ture in Burris’ Robotics class about himself and robots like him. As he spoke, a screen atop his head lit up with little red 136 HERO dots in the form of his program. Kenneth Foster, assis- tant principal of Burris built Hero from a kit. “‘I’d say that it took around 200 hours or so to build him,”’ he said, laughing, ‘‘But my wife says it was longer. While building it, you don’t think you’re do- ing a thing, except con- necting a lot of circuits.” The school agreed to buy the Hero 1 kit for $1400 from the Zenith Heath Company in Michigan if Foster would build it. “‘It was fun to build, but I’d only do it again if there was a good reason,’’ he said. Dr. Robert McLaren, Burris Industrial Arts in- structor, created the course for Hero. ‘‘So far, I’m the only teacher to utilize it,’’ he said. ‘‘Since I wrote the course, it’s my responsibility.” Although McLaren was the only teacher to make use of Hero in class, Foster noted that other teachers were also in- terested. ‘‘I think that they’re just as curious as the students,’’ he said. “They want tohavea demonstration to get the feel of what it’s all about.”’ Hero, who was battery- powered and had a remote control, could walk and talk, but he needed help from his pro- grammer. ‘‘Most students think it can talk back to them like the robots do in ‘Star Wars,’’’ said McLaren, ‘‘but Hero must first be programmed to do those kind of things. It takes about three pages of instructions to do just one program.”’ But Hero was more than worth the trouble, and was a favorite with the students. They regularly greeted him with calls of, “Hi, Hero, watcha doin’?”’ and pats on the head. Matthew Kirkwood, Burris senior, said, ‘‘It was pretty neat to see it. I figured it would be a little robot arm; I didn’t expect to see it talk.’’ He added, “It was hard to under- stand him at first -- you had to get used to it.’’ Seventh-grader Correy Caldemeyer agreed, “Everybody was real hap- py and surprised. It really reminds you of the science fiction and that it just might not be fiction in the future.”’ McLaren also was pleased with Hero’s work, and said, ‘‘Next year, we are extending robotics to all of the students. Students need to get used to the idea of computers because they aren’t going to go away, they will get better.” Which of course can on- | ly be more good news for — Hero and his friends. Nancy Neff i | HERO 1 IS UTILIZED by Dr. Robert McLaren, Burris industrial arts instructor, in a class structured especially for the robot. 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No matter if it was the after-dinner munchies or the all-nighter hungries, the faithful pizza delivery man journeyed across the Tonja Brewer Management Information Systems Jeffrey Breyley Visual Communications Curtis Brinegar Finance Jeremiah Brinkworth Criminal Justice Dianna Brisco Bilingual Elementary Education Todd Brisco Physical Education Suzan Broderick Journalism Betty Broeg Anthropology, Health Jo Lyn Brookie Office Administration — Cary Brown Industrial Technology Jill E. Brown Journalism Lisa Brown Special Education Norma Brown Counseling Psychology Pamela Brown Management Information Systems — Sherri Brown Marketing Teresa Ann Brown Management © David Brunner Music Education | Kevin Bryan Pre-engineering Brenda Bryant Marketing John Brynda Journalism 138 Pizza-Men Brewer-Carbaugh campus, leaving behind an aroma of melted cheese, sizzling pepperoni, juicy mushrooms and finely-chopped onions and green peppers. Noble Roman’s delivery man Kevin Knoernschild, Valparaiso junior, said, “Tt’s not real exciting sometimes, but you make a little extra money, which is alright.” “Tt has its advantages,”’ said Phil Morris, Churubusco senior, a deliveryman for Domino’s Pizza. ‘‘You get to meet a lot of people. But, some of the disadvantages are some of ‘those’ people.”’ Some of ‘‘those’”’ people included the perpetually- dissatisfied customers, as well as the inevitable callers for prank orders. “We don’t really get a lot of calls like that,’’ said Wild Pizza delivery man Mark Owen, Marion junior. ‘‘But, when we do, we just take it back and someone at the store eventually eats it.’’ Domino’s delivery man Rob Ondrish, Pendleton sophomore, said one of the other advantages was that his job allowed him a lot of personal freedom. “You’re not stuck inside all the time like with a lot of jobs,’’ he said. ‘‘Out of all the time you spend working, only about 10 percent of it’s actually spent in the restaurant.”’ And even though On- EARNING EXTRA MONEY for’ drish had been an employee for about eight months, he said he still loved pizza. ‘You learn what ingre- dients make good com- binations so they turn out to be even better,’’ he said. Ondrish added that he liked the image that Domino’s presented, and he concluded that the job was only in need of im- provement in one aspect. ‘The tips,’’ he laughed. = by Jacque Bogner college expenses, Kevin Knoern- schild, Valparaiso junior, delivers pizza for Noble Roman's. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck PIZZA-MAN, Phil Morris, Churubusco senior, spends most of time delivering pizza to residence hall customers. While delivering pizza for Domino’s had it’s ad- vantages, Morris also conceded that some of the disadvantages in the job included crank pizza orders. But even those weren't so bad since someone at the store could have the pie. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck | | | | Diana Bubalo Fashion Coordinating Steve Buchanan Photojournalism Kenneth Buchanan Industrial Technology Timothy Buehner Architecture Theresa Burget General Business David Burkhart Music Education Donna Burris Public Relations Jill Burris Telecommunications Lori Burris Spanish Denise Bush Business Education Russel Bush Management Lawrence Butcher Actuarial Science Rebecca Butler Elementary Education David Buzzard Production Management William Byers General Management Terri Byron Marketing Lee Byung Journalism Bernard Campbell Business Education Monica Cannon Nursing Sharon Carbaugh Voice Performance Pizza-Men 139 Carey-Cochran Christine Carey Accounting Terri Linn Carnahan Legal Administration Scott Carpenter Natural Resources Donna Carr Nursing Leslie Carrel Management Information James Michael Carrick Criminal Justice Junetta Carter General Business Administration Janice Lynn Casto Elementary Education Ernestos Cerras Architecture Jill Chambers Social Work Linda Chambers Photography Mary Chambers Marketing Mary Chambers Personnel Management Liste Chamness Management Robert Champion Public Administration Kent Chancellor Accounting Judy Chaney Marketing Cecile Charais Deaf Education Mike Chasteen Legal Administration Hija Chong English Seong Yun Chong Architecture Colleen Clark Food and Nutrition Wayne Clark Computer Science Tawanna Marie Clarke Social Work Marian Claxton Nursing Ed Clevenger Finance John Clodfelder Elementary Education Cindy Clore Office Administration Jeffrey Cloyd Accounting Robert Cochran Accounting 140 Roberta Jessup Joe Culpepper — Se Mi rs. Roberta Jessup is in the numbers racket. Each day, for the past fifteen years, she’s been opening the doors of the Noyer Complex Dining Room to hand out meal tickets. Jessup, however, didn’t have to ask for a student to give her his ticket number; she already knows it. “I’ve memoriz- ed them by the way the students ask for the ticket,’’ she said. ‘‘Each one has his own unique way.” In the shadow n September 22, stu- dents saw the face of Joe Culpepper, In- dianapolis senior, on the front page of the Daily News. He had been ar- rested the day before on charges of rape that were later dropped. “T think the paper gave a one-sided view,”’ he said. ‘‘It was like I was caught red-handed, which wasn’t the case. And then all the people who read the paper -- well, they didn’t know any dif- ferent.”’ After spending 136 days in jail because he could not pay the $50,000 bond, Culpepper was released due to insufficient evidence. However, his unjustified punishment did not stop there; he had lost a year of school and a season of football. But he had been given plenty of time to think. “The whole time you’re in there you’re thinking what it will be like when you’re out,”’ he said. ‘‘You just wonder if people will look at you differently. She knows her numbers A mother and grand- mother, Jessup enjoys working with the students and getting to know them -- all 1000 of them. She is known to point out when a student may take an extra dessert if someone else didn’t take one, and occa- sionally she would even take the dessert out to them. “T did bake a birthday cake once, but that stu- dent always calls me ‘Mom,’ ”’ she laughed. But Jessup’s job also has some negative spots. are,’’ he said. ‘‘Nobody could understand why they didn’t let me go when they didn’t have any evidence. It made them wonder if there was any evidence.”’ Despite the doubts, Culpepper was not forgot- ten during his imprison- ment. He was visited by his family, members of the football team and his girlfriend Lisa while in the Delaware County Jail. ‘Lisa never believed it for a minute,”’ he said. “‘It was hard for her, but she hung in there. She is real special because I don’t know many people that’d stick in there when facing something like my poten- tial life sentence.”’ Culpepper, who had on- ly been in school for two weeks when he was ar- rested, did not return when he was released. “T had only 30 hours to do,” he said. ‘‘I’d have been graduat ing in May, but I lost all that class time.”’ He still came to Muncie on occasion, but he was no “I feel bad having to stop students from carrying food out,” she said. ‘‘I hope they don’t get mad at me.” Most students, however, did understand. The extra dessert, memorized tickets and rule- enforcements were all just a part of Jessup’s numbers game. 2 by Ann Hollenbeck and Jeff Rodriguez NUMBERS on meal tickets help Roberta Jessup get to know almost everyone in Noyer Complex. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck of the doubts sneak aro und, but I didn’t like to be by myself, especially at night. “T was afraid that I’d be walking down the street and a police car would stop me. Something might have happened on the other side of campus, and they’d stop me and ask me questions.”’ Culpepper said much of his fear stems from the press coverage he receiv- ed in the Daily News. “Their job is to report, I know, but I don’t see why my picture had to be all over the front page,”’ he said. ‘‘It embarras- sed me and my family. It seemed to me they should have waited un: til they had more facts.”’ And so his punish- ment continued. Culpepper stayed at home after he was re- leased. When he would have been graduating he began working part-time || at Swensen’s Restaurant. He said he planned to re- turn to school the next fall, |; ‘ but that his experience made it hard for him to de- get the best situation with my credit hours. But I don’t know what the situa- tion with the campus police would be. Would they be following me around?’’ Culpepper added. “T try to put it behind me,”’ he said. ‘‘But then I wonder if I’m going to get a job if someone finds out. It’s just a matter of who I am, and what people will remember me for.’”’ = by Angie Fullenkamp longer comfortable on campus. ‘“‘I’d come up to Muncie to see my girlfriend,’ he said, ‘‘ but I didn’t go alone. I didn’t You think, ‘are people go- ing to be watching me?’ “And when you wind up in jail, you find out who your real friends patter's uP! ‘ai eae ment violence LOChs Anti-gover® JOE CULPEPPER’S | photo in the Daily News brought ad- cide where to go. “‘T don’t know about Ball State,’’ he said. ‘‘I ded attention to the football player. want to go where I can Courtesy the Daily News Roberta Jessup Joe Culpepper 141 Penny Coe Criminal Justice Michael Coffelt Physical Education Cathy Coffman Special Education Julie Cofield Elementary Education Deborah Cole Visual Commmunication Ty Cole Architecture Kevin Coley Secondary Education Carol Collins Speech Pathology Seth Congdon Physical Education Lisa Conner English Timothy Conner Elementary Education Douglas Cook Physical Education Janet Cook Political Science Karee Cook Special Education Sherry Cooksey Theatre Tina Coots Elementary Education Micki Corey Business Education Sandy Cork Math Cindy Cornett Elementary Education Julia Cornwell Personnel Administration Boosters with byte Ac wind was whip- ping through the stands at the West- ern Michigan football game when sportscaster Jeff Weller snickered to himself, then called out, “Hey, watch this one!”’ The roomful of sports writers then burst into laughter as the new scor eboard blinked out a message: “‘It’s cold out there, but it’s warm in the 142 Scoreboards Coe-Cunningham press box!” The new scoreboards which greeted Ball State football and basketball fans this year replaced the antique models that had inhabited the arenas for almost a quarter of a century. Both new boards were fully computerized and resulted after hun- dreds of people worked to update the Cardinal scor- ing system. Don Purvis, associate director for men’s athletics, said, ‘‘The first ideas to update the scoreboards were discuss- ed before I came to Ball State two years ago. Alone, the university could never have afforded the boards, but because of the donations of corpora- tions and local citizens, the dreams of several faculty members were able to become a reality.”’ Purvis said that two companies were called on to design and build the boards. The NEVCO Cor- poration was contacted to build the actual scoring and statistical facets of the machines, and the Federal Sign Company was instructed to create the Electronic Message Center, EMC, that soon came to be comic relief to fans during games. “It’s amazing to me how much can be done with a m echanism that large,”’ said Purvis. “When we originally discussed the design of the boards, we wanted to get the best features that we could and still remain practical in our spending. All of us who were involv- ed in the project were pleased with the results.” In addition to standard scorekeeping, the new boards both had a separate system that pro- duced graphic images, different types of letters and messages that roll across the screen. From big-lettered, “BOO” messages making fun of umpires and referees, to a scene of footballs squirting downfield for Cardinal touchdowns, the versatili- ty of the EMC breathed Helen Coulter Marketing Carol Courtney Microbiology Linda Courtney Legal Administration Mary Jo Courtney Telecommunications Judy Cowling Nursing Brenda Cox Journalism Cynthia Cox Social Work W. Annette Cox Journalism Kimberly Coy Deaf Education Beth Coyne Marketing Sharon Craig Elementary Education Robert Cramer Finance Ned Crankshaw Landscape Architecture Andra Crawford Library Science Tamara Crosley Psychology Sanni Csire Marketing Cheri Culver Pyschology Judy Culy Accounting Craig Cummins Marketing Joan Cunningham History new life and enthusiasm i nto Ball State sports events. Purvis said, ‘“‘The boards are not only more accurate and reliable than 3ALL STATE UNIVERSIT ° © e000 333 more fun into attending ween... baaneees arse ie as eae ee Hi] atcgege tte games for the whole fami- 3 3 Pd 3.032 on ee ie ieee ly. Reaction to the new scoring system has been positive from all who have 3.5.U. SCCiieluss As the scoreboard might have it, ‘‘The longer we play, the better we get!’’ = by Damon Brown TATE UNIVERSITY Rh bees sau MID-AMERICAN CON! THROUGH EFFORTS to improve the Cardinal scoring system, fully computerized scoreboards replace the older models in Ball State’s sports arenas. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Scoreboards [43 Curtis-Dietz A tasteful decor Bove Hall was the setting for a new con- cept in interior decoration that was coming into be- ing. It was extending the previous boundaries of color and texture and giv- ing new meaning to the definition of good taste. It was yogurt lids. Yes, yogurt lids -- about 1700 of them in all, each one stapled to the ceiling in the room of Lisa Dale, St. Paul junior, and Michelle Meyer, Decatur sophomore. “T didn’t start it, my Charlie’s Bran Hosier, Muncie senior, is a rare bird on campus. He is a marketing major and an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity; most- ly an average guy. But when he slips into his Charlie Cardinal uniform, he is Ball State’s number one fan. As Charlie, Hosier is re- quired to appear at as many events as he has time for. “I’m proud to say I haven’t missed a game,”’ he said, ‘‘except once when my brother got mar- ried and there was no way I could g et out of that.”’ But Hosier also said, “There’s a lot more to be- ing Charlie than just go- ing to the games.’’ Hosier also visits hospitals, day care centers and elemen- tary schools; he’s also been to the Muncie Chamber of Commerce. “It’s kind of a little of everything,’’ he explain- ed. Charlie has changed to a new look, exchanging the old friendly outfit for a new fierce-looking one. The suit cost $2,500 and was paid for by alumni donations and a fund set up by Student Programs. “Everyone just sat around and talked about the new suit, then Judy Abramson, the cheerleadering coor- dinator, and I got busy and there was a fund set up,’”’ he said. ‘“‘I like the travels new Suit better. It’s more professional-looking and it makes my job a lot easier.” But even with the new suit, being Charlie Car- dinal is tough work. Hosier said the suit can get very hot. “During the Rhode Island football game, it was well over 100 degrees in the suit,’’ he said. ‘‘I took my first break and I felt like passing out.”’ Hosier said he hadn’t had trouble since then, and, pinching his stomach, ad- ded, ‘“‘It keeps me in shape.”’ Charlie must be creative and outgoing and Hosier fits the role. ‘‘I’ll do anything,”’ he said. ‘‘I can run out and hit a referee and I can hug a beautiful girl.”’ And he adds spirit to the events. ‘‘I feel, in a way, that I’m helping out the team,”’ he said. There’s a lot of fun and excitement that goes with being the school mascot, but there’s also a lot of work. Hosier doesn’t mind either. “T love college sports and I’ve always wanted to be in one. Instead, I get the next best thing. I’m Charlie.”’ = by Tom Schwartz A NEW SUIT has made the job. of mascot easier for Brian Hosier, Mun- cie junior, who cheers the Ball State athletes as Charlie Cardinal. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 144 Charlie Cardinal Yogart Lids former roommmate did,”’ said Dale ‘‘I’ve been col- lecting them for three years now, and we’re try- ing to fill the ceiling by the time we graduate.”’ The two did not use the entire lid, but instead pop- ped out the center before mounting it to the ceiling, so that the room looked like a lollipop land made of every flavor. “‘It g ives you somethin’ besides just ‘blah,’”’ said Meyer. } “They really make the room look bigger.”’ Whatever the room may} have looked like, it cer- . tainly attracted attention. ‘People walk past the door, then walk back to | the doorway again,”’ said | Dale. What made the collec- tion all the more im- i pressive was that neither Dale nor Meyer liked | CONTINUED | Christine Curtis Accounting Valerie Curtis General Business Administration Gwen Daggy Health Science David Dalton Finance Julia Dalton Elementary Education Patricia Dalton Management Marc Daniel Industrial Technology Brett Daniels Business Education Matthew Dankert Accounting, Finance Craig Allen Danly Marketing Karen Danzeisen Computer Science Coovi Datondji Foreign Language Susan Davidson Secretarial Alan Davis Political Science Kelli Davis Home Economics Nancy Davis Speech Pathology Gary Davisson Art Education Melissa Davisson General Business Judith Dean Primary Education Stephanie Deardorf Architecture Kris Dearduff Marketing John Dearing Natural Resources Debbie Deckard Nursing Michael Dellavio Marketing Marcia Demkovich Audiology Michele Desimone Business Education Karen Detmer Nursing Androa Dibble Political Science Richard Dickhouer Journalism Roger Dietz Management Charlie Cardinal Yogart Lids145 Dilley-Ent Tasteful decor yogurt. Instead, the roommates have the assistance of several friends who do like yogurt or work for dining service. ‘‘It’s kind of fun to find lids under our door,’’ said Meyer. Dale added that although staples may have seemed bad for the ceiling, the lid collection did not hurt anything and was not against the rules. In fact, the only bad part about the lids was having to take them down at the end of the year. “Last year,’’ recalled Dale, ‘‘it took around James Dilley Finance Tammy Dinius Management Information Systems Michael Dixon Industrial Technology Francois Doamekpor Finance Terri Dobbins English Laura Dodane Psychology Carla Dodds Fashion Coordinating Eric Dolch Elementary Education Sarah Donelson Photography Beth Dotson Journalism Roy Douglas General Business Kara Downs Nursing Michael Druding Psychology Brian Dubach Accounting Mike Dubois Industrial Education Karen Dudeck Special Education Brent Duncan Math Education Kim Duncan Math Education Lori Dunigan Management Information Systems Carolyn Dunn Elementary Education 146 Yogart Lids three hours to take them down, and we had help. The lids aren’t the bad part, it’s getting the staples out of the ceiling.”’ For this year’s removal project, the two said they were contemplating buy- ing a pizza for those who chipped in with the work. But Dale and Meyer said their original ceiling was worth the effort, and perhaps even gave them something of a sophisticated image. As Meyer reasoned, ‘“‘The lids are our yogurt culture.’”’ = by Nancy Neff YOGART LIDS cover Lisa Dale’s and Michelle Meyer's ceiling. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck From Taj Mahal to Lucina Hall merican students don’t know how good they have it. Students who think they have it rough with homework assignments and exams should talk with Sushmita Ghosh, a doctoral fellow from India majoring in United States history. According to Miss Ghosh, India’s educational system is very different from America’s; it’s also very difficult. “American college training isn’t as rigorous and intense,”’ she said. “Instructors here more or less spoon-feed their students with information. “FEiducation in India is a real gamble. You attend lectures, but you’re on your own to learn anything more so that you can pass the annual board exams. You have two chances. If you don’t pass, they won’t allow you to continue in college,’’ she added. Ghosh said India’s educational system also requires students to go straight through col- lege immediately after they graduate from high school. If they don’t, they can’t go back later. “Tt took me awhile to get used to sitting in class with people so much older than I am. It just doesn’t happen in India,”’ she said. Ghosh’s major specializes in women’s history and she eventually wants to return to India and teach at the college level, even though graduates there out- number job openings. “Ultimately I want to go back to India, but there are more opportunities here in the United States,’’ she said. ‘‘I’m teaching a class now and really enjoying it. After I finish my fellowship and do some research, I might try to find a teaching posi- tion here.”’ If Ghosh does teach in the United States, she will have to remember that education here is a little different than in India. The students might always complain, but they still have it easier than Ghosh did. 2 by Jacque Bogner Warren Dunn Business Administration Richard Dwenger Elementary Education Thomas Dyer Marketing Paul Eash Political Science Joan Eastman Finance Lynn Marie Eberhart Fashion Pamela Eblen Journalism Scott Ecclestone Physical Education James Edigin Industrial Education Melanie Edling Music Education John Ekeh Industrial Education Donald Elliot | Political Science | James Review Ellis Accounting | Julie Ellis | Graphic Design Denise Ellison Physical Education George Emerson Arts in Music Kyle England Management Information Systems Toni English Psychology Brian Enright Computer Science Laura Ent Elementary Education Sushmita Ghosh 147 _- Erickson-Folz Elizabeth Erickson History Doug Erney Telecommunications Clayton Estep Biology Teresa Ettel Home Economics LisaEvans Deaf Education Amy Alice Fackman Social Work Tom Fallenkamp Accounting Beth Fanning Nursing Bernadette Farling Art Education Troy Farmer Accounting Bev Farrow Business Education Mary Faust Marketing Debbie Fenton Word Processing Jon David Ferguson Journalism Sharon Ferguson Architecture Donald Finch Sociology David Finke Commercial Arts Lynn Finnegan Graphic Arts Management Robert Joseph Firsich Marketing Dennis Fisher Pre-dental Kim Fisher Home Economics Terry Fisler Music Education, Bridget Pegeen Flanagan American History Carol Flanders Accounting Patricia Fleener Elementary Education Charles Flowers Social Work Amy Fluke English Sonya Fogelman Elementary Education Maureen Foley Special Education Michael Folz Architecture 148 Kim Callahan f Michael Jackson is the king of video, Kim and Callahan could be the lords of the junkyard. Kim Younkin, of Dunkirk, Ind., and Mark Callahan, from Mont- pelier, Ind., made the first step toward receiving the distinction by appearing on the MTV Basement Tapes Contest with their video ‘“‘Cadillac.”’ The duo, both Ball State graduates, now resides in Arlington, Tex., and ap- pear in the video as junkyard employees who fall asleep in a scrap heap of a car and dream of one day owning a bright red, 1954 El Dorado Cadillac convertible. The video was good enough to win them first place in the March edition of the contest. “An MTV selection board screened all the en- tries,’ Callahan said. “They received between 80 and 100 each day. Each Two for the records month, for six months, they chose six videos for competition.”’ For receiving the most call-in votes in the March contest, the two received $5,000 in Yamaha music equipment. All six videos were aired again on April 11 to give viewers a chance to call in their votes for an overall winner. The grand prize was $25,000 in music equipment, but Kim and Callahan finished in a tie for fourth place with ‘“‘The Dog Police,” receiving 13 percent of the vote. “Tt wasn’t a real disap- pointment,’’ Callahan said. ‘‘Just having the video shown so much was a good deal because of the tremendous exposure we got.” The two called in their own votes as they watch- ed the contest during a party at their manager’s house. Callahan said, “‘We even told all of our friends that they could use our phone to vote for us.”’ Kim and Callahan write all of their own material. They perform asa duo at several clubs in the Arlington and Dallas areas, but they called in studio musi- cians for the actual recording of the “Cadillac’’ video. The idea of making a video came from Ken SIGNING with a record label sounds Mandell and Bruce Smith, enticing but Kim and Callahan ad- who also produced a video mit that could turn out for the in the contests. worse. Photo courtesy Betty Callahan ‘“‘Our managers backed the production and after Callahan’s wife. Robin three days of shooting we of Columbia City, Ind., got about two hours of and Younkin’s wife, Julie, film to work with, Dunkirk, also appeared in Callahan said. “It then the video as their took another week to get girlfriends. the three-minute final x “Tt was our way of Say- copy: ing ‘thanks for your sup- port,’’”’ Callahan said. After the MTV airing, the duo received a few phone calls from record companies. “We don’t really want to tie ourselves up right now,”’ Callahan said. ‘‘We’d like a chance with a big label but it’s a little scary, because some com- panies will sign you and then put you on the shelf.” Their plans for the future many be unclear, but for the time being, Kim and Callahan were just happy to have had their video aired. Maybe someday they will make it to the top. And just maybe their ‘‘Cadillac’’ will be one thing that helps get them there. = by Jacque Bogner KIM AND CALLAHAN a.k.a. Kim Younkin and Mark Callahan made their national debut on the MTV basement tapes with their video “Cadillac.” Photo courtesy Betty Callahan Kim Callahan 149 Ford-Gibble David Ford Criminal Justice Connie Forster Finance Robert Fosher Math Shari Foss Elementary Education Brian Foust Journalism, Political Science Susan Fox Architecture Sarah Francis Library Science Alan Frank Education Administration Mary Beth Franks Special Education Colette Frazee Elementary Education Di ane Frechin Elementary Education Craig Freeman General Business Mark Fruitt Finance Tracy Fruitt Accounting Meredith Fry Economics Susan Fry Marketing Sammuel Fudzie Business Administration Thomas Fulk Marketing Shelli Fullhart Elementary Education Deborah Lynn Funk Accounting Sit down and take a bow [r most instances, outstanding students are called on to stand up and be recognized, but this is one time when the person ought to have a seat. Jennifer Brajkovich, Pekin, Ill., sophomore, does so many things so well that she deserves a chance to sit down and rest for a moment. A business marketing ma- jor, she is also a 150 Jenny Brajkovich Whitinger scholar, a member of the University Singers, a Student Orien- tation Corps leader and a Volunteer In Admissions. Hold your breath though, there’s more. She is also on the Student Orientation Board, in the Alpha Lambda Delta honorary fraternity and the Honors College and on the Dean’s List. In her spare time, she toys with endeavors like the Miss Ball State Project. Have a seat, Jennifer. “T like to keep busy,”’ she admitted. ‘‘I think you should try to get the most out of college.”’ And that she does. Because on top of all of her activities and ac- complishments, she re- mains a personable, popular individual. “T have a lot of acquain- tances through the dif- ferent activities,’’ she said. ‘‘And I have some close friendships, too. It just seems like there’s never enough time.”’ But, she added, ‘‘So far I’ve been able to handle my time well and I try not to get over-involved. I have my priorities and I know that things can be put off if a friend needs someone to talk to.” Other students may try to dismiss Brajkovich as a stereotypical student, but she is involved in too many different things to stop and be placed in any one category. “There’s a little jealousy, I suppose, but I try not to let it bother me,”’ she said. ‘‘I don’t think most people know about everything that I’m doing.”’ But many others do and they appreciate Bra- jkovich’s friendly manner and talent for getting things done. “T’m happier when I’m that busy. I don’t con- sider myself to be one of the ‘smart people.’ I just say that I live.” = by Jeff Rodriguez JENNIFER Brajkovich says she en joys being involved and at the end o Spring Quarter added Cardinal Corp to her list. Photo by Sue Wilden Susan Furticella Management Joan Gagan Telecommunications Joni Gallimore Deaf Education Julia Garber Production Operation Jane Gardner Graphic Design Jodi Garrett Telecommunications Sherry Garrison Speech, Hearing Debra Gates Math Education Tamara Gatke Special Education Melinda Gaw Physical Education Kelly Gayle Psychology Jennifer Gehl Elementary Education Douglas Gehrke Criminal Justice Regina George Vocal Communication Sandra George General Business Tom Gerard Natural Resources Anne Gerhardt Accounting Denise Gerig Elementary Education Gerrit Geurs Architecture Greg Gibble Computer Science He’s got it all down Pat Pat Bruce, Kendallville senior, sits on the edge of his bed. Behind him, on the pale yellow dorm room wall, are four posters. And his hands dance before him as he describes each one. The first one is a movie poster from ‘“‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.”’ _ “1 like a lot of different types of movies -- com- edy, musical, adventure,” he said. “‘It’s the same with music; I get kidded for all the different kinds of albums I have. I really like them all.” He laughed. ‘‘It’s hard for me to think of something I don’t like...spinach, maybe.”’ Bruce’s involvement on campus is as broad as his movie tastes. ‘‘I like the adventure and challenge of doing lots of things. It’s taught me to manage my time.” To the left of the movie poster is a hand-drawn caricature of Bruce. It features him as a ‘‘Superman-like’’ figure, flying through the air. “A friend of mine drew that,’’ he said. ‘“‘After we Jenny Brajkovich Pat Bruce 151 saw ‘Superman’ and were walking out of the theatre, I jumped into a phone booth, tied a coat around my neck and came ‘fly- ing’ out as ‘Super-Pat.’”’ He lowered his hands from their flying position. “T clown around.... That’s what I am -- a big clown.” But that clowning helps make him more at ease as a cheerleader. “‘I like be- ing in front of people,”’ he said. ‘‘It’s more than just being a fan in the stands, it’s like being part of the team.”’ Bruce is also a per- CONTINUED Gibbons-Gregor Down Pat former and next to ‘“‘Super-Pat”’ is a picture suggesting this side. Bruce is shown flashing his round, ever-present smile while hugging a tall, pretty woman. “‘That’s Miss Indiana. I was a featured singer on the Miss Indiana Pageant this past year,”’ he ex- plained. The last poster is of an ash-white owl. ‘“‘I started collecting owls in high school,”’ he said. ‘‘Most of the gifts I get now have owls on them -- I have about 2,000 things, I guess.’’ He laughed again. “The woman I marry will have to like owls, too.’’ Four posters for one person. Bruce is a fast speaker, but he slowed down. “‘I’d like to teach high school speech and theatre,” he said. ‘‘But I’d also like to be involved in as many extracurricular activities as possible. Grades are important, but I believe someone who’s involved in lots of dif- ferent things is better off than someone who only studies.” = by Herron Miller “1 CLOWN AROUND...That’s what I am -- a big clown,” said Pat Bruce, Kendallville senior and member of the Cardinal cheerleading squad. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Commuter student comes home 152 Pat Bruce Kelly Murphy ome means a lot of things to a lot of peo- ple, but for Kelly Murphy, Kokomo sophomore, it has meant a number of dif- ferent cities in a number of different states for the past 20 years. Following the naval career of her father, Patrick Murphy, senior chief zone supervisor in charge of recruiting com- mands in central Indiana, Murphy has lived in Florida, California and Minnesota. The family returned to Indiana, their native state, in 1981. However, before that, they spent three years in Hawaii. “Tt was probably the best and most exciting place I’ve ever been, let al one lived,”’ she said. Murphy graduated from high school in Honolulu and said she noticed that the Hawaiian lifestyles were different from those in other areas of the COLLEGE IN HAWAII was temp- ting for Kelly Murphy, Kokomo sophomore, but she said, ‘I’ve always wanted to go to Ball State.” Photo by Brad Sauter United States. “Tt’s more laid back and informal than here on the mainland,’’ she said. “Some instructors I had even drank Cokes and ate potato chips during lec- tures or played cards with some of the students after giving an assignment.”’ Murphy could have re- mained on the islands to attend college but elected to come to Kokomo with her family. ‘Education is very inex- pensive there so it was really very tempting to stay.” She noted that there were some drawbacks to all her traveling . ‘‘Adjustment is the big- gest problem,”’ she said. “It’s always hard making friends at first. But it’s even harder to leave them knowing you have to start all over again the next place you go.”’ Despite the problems, Murphy feels she has been luckier than most students. “T’m glad I got to travel so much,”’ she said. ‘‘It’s a never-ending learning experience.’’ = by Jacque Bogner John Gibbons Jr. Accounting Mark Gibson Computer Science Richard Gilbert Jr. Marketing Robert Ginder Jr. Management Ray Glon Industrial Technology Christine Godin Elementary Education Laura Goff Computer Science David Golden Marketing Jean Gomez Marketing Paul Gona Home Economics Janice Good Accounting Laura Lee Goodman Accounting Deborah Goodwin Management Information Systems Norma Goolsby Special Education Jeff Gordon Chemistry, Biology Kathleen Gorman Nursing Beth Gottlieb Fashion Merchandising Jon Gottron Science Barbara Gould Linguistics John Gouge Art Education Beth Anne Gower Graphic Design Kim Graber Accounting Rhonda Grafe Accounting Mark Graft Accounting Dan Grandfield Landscape Architecture John Granger Telecommunications Kathy Gravely Nursing Debra Lynn Gray Elementary Education Tim Gray Architecture Ken Gregory Physical Education Pat Bruce Kelly Murphy 153 Greiner-Hancock Nancy Greiner Journalism Pamela Grieninger Nursing John Griffin Finance Beth Grimes Social Work David Groover Accounting Marianne Grossman Elementary Education Matthew Gruber Landscape Architecture Frances Gulley Speech Pathology Ronald Gutzwiller Marketing Dale Gyure Psychology Susan Haas Public Administration Dennis Habenicht Landscape Architecture James Hade Landscape Architecture Michael Hadley Art Design Camilla Hager Business Administration Daphne Haigis Nursing Thomas Hale Business Administration Carl Hall German Carol Hall Marketing Janet Elaine Hall Sociology Kerry Hamburg Finance Lisa Hammas Business Management Flav Ann Hammel Library Information Science Mark Hancock General Business 154 WBST _ Working the radio shack t appeared as a para- dox: one minute it was bedlam, the next it was boredom. One day 20 students would be waiting two hours to sneak into a production room and the next day no one paid any attention to the 10 cart machines. News was a relative business: the good news was any news, and the bad news was no news. And WBST-FM was in the news business. WBST-FM was a listener-supported station run by the University and manned by staff and students. ‘‘Quite frankly, I’m here for the ex- perience,’ admitted Terry Coffey, Muncie sophomore. WBST was an expan- ding organization, with 30 student news reporters each quarter and the addi- tion of a professional staff member, Paul Kjellander. Despite the seriousness of the station’s business, WBST’s news department had anything but a straight news personality. The growing staff divided into separate departments with editors and volunteers assigned to each desk. In addition to making the newsroom more efficient, the desk areas caused quirks to develop. The general assign- ments desk was pla- gued by notes from the ‘‘“Masked Avenger,”’ the education desk by a missing typewriter and the government desk by a mess from the last person who used ‘“‘the last good typewriter.” AS THE CO-EDITOR of “Morning Edition,” Robert Borrelli, Elkhart senior, writes news stories for the 7:30 a.m. newscast. Photo by Tom Amiot In addition to the per- sonality, there was profes- sionalism. ‘‘When I first came here, I was very im- pressed with the support given the students,” said John Althardt, In- dianapolis senior. “‘WBST is a respected station across the state, and there is no other college pro- gram like it.” A member of the Associated Press, the sta- tion has been recognized for its work. At an AP convention in April, news director Rob O’Brien and David Carpenter, Ander- son senior, were awarded for their investigative report on court ir- regularities. The station contributed more than 150 stories a year to the wire service. Such meetings also gave the staff a chance to meet with professionals. Speak- ing with the professionals at sessions, hospitality suites and luncheons helped the student staff members to make con- tacts for the future. Whether the news was covering the president in Indianapolis or the city council meeting at the county building, the WBST news staff worked to present comprehensive news coverage, while at the same time gaining practical experience. Afterall, news was a relative business. = by Christina Philburn SYNCHRONIZED TIMING is need- ed so that Leroy Brown, WBST board operator, can switch into the studio and the 7:30 a.m. local headlines can be read. Photo by Tom Amiot Wibol 12: J Handle Cu covered the cam- pus floor, and a bitter, icy wind cut through the air as 18,000 students slowly plodded to class. Some were without gloves, and others had dared to challenge the sub-zero temperatures with no protection on their faces. Everywhere, cheeks had turned to bright crimson while hands were stuffed deep within coat pockets. There would be no let up from the winter cold, and there were only two chances of classes being Martha Lee Handley Graphic Design Lyle Haney Accounting Mariel Hanifan Nursing Sue Hanifan Nursing Arminda Hanni Architecture -Heidorn “Take the Warm Way home...” canceled: slim and none. There was only one hope for the frozen backpackers -- take ‘‘The Warm Way.” To some students it was known as the ‘‘P.A.-T.C.,”’ or Practical Arts-Teachers College. Most students, however, just traveled the path, without ever stop- ping to give it name. By any name however, ‘‘The Warm Way,”’ was essen- tially a detour through every major building on campus to reach one’s class and simultaneously avoid the cold. For example, The Warm Way from Studebaker Complex to the Arts Building would lead students into Noyer Complex, around through the Whitinger Business Building, through the turnstyles in the library, inside the English Building and then onto Teachers College before finally arriving at the Arts Building. Of course, The Warm Way added an extra 10 to 15 minutes traveling time to each journey, but some students felt that the ex- tra time was worth salvaging their fingers and toes. “T know a lot of people who think it takes extra time, but it’s a lot warmer,” said Elizabeth Pack, Marion sophomore. “T think this winter I did it a lot more often, but the winds were so cold.” For those students who had to go to West Quad, a jaunt through Cooper Science and Ball Gym was also necessary. But walking through Ball Gym wasn’t always the best thing to do early in the Sherrilee Hansen Elementary Education Mary Hansing Elementary Education Lisa Hanson History Debra Sue Hapner Junior High Education Joy Hardacre Psychology Bonnie Harding Nursing Holly Hardsaw Personnel Management Deetta Harmon English, Speech Daphne Harris Finance Daryl Harris Computer Science Karen Harris Journalism Julie Harrison Management Donald Harsh Business Administration Cathi Hart Business Education Kristi Hart Physical Therapy 156 The Warm Way morning, especially when the sports teams were practicing and the chances of getting hit in the head became an in- herent risk. And Ball State had another mark against “The Warm Way”’; it kept the heating bill up. ‘‘We spend about two million dollars on heating,’ said Charles Seaver, energy conserva- tion engineer. ‘‘I’d say about two-thirds of that was spent in the winter. And I would suspect most people walk through the buildings to warm up.”’ Of course, not everyone resorted to The Warm Way through the bitter winter. And for those who | | | | didn’t there was still the snow, the wind, the ice and, of course, the cold. = by Gregory C. Jones Running just for the fund of it ee dy, monotonous rain was falling and a chilling wind cut across the campus, but it was of no consequence to the 286 participants of the The Sixth Annual 7-Up Mid- dletown USA Classic 10- kilometer run; they were. going to race. Thirty-two minutes and 42 seconds later, Chuck Koeppen, a 39 year-old Ball State alumni, splash- ed across the finish line to claim victory. Koeppen’s victory was all the more fitting, as he was also an alumni member of the Sigma Chi fraternity sponsoring the race. “Anyone could enter,”’ said fraternity member John Fountain, In- dianapolis senior. ‘‘We had about 12 professional runners competing -- some who had even run in the Boston Marathon.”’ The event, which began at University Gym and continued around the outskirts of the campus ending back at the gym, required extensive planning. Fountain said that the fraternity began prepara- tions for the competition about three months before its scheduled date. “‘It’s only one of many projects we do throughout the year but it’s probably one of our biggest,” he said. Fountain added that between entry fees and a $900 donation from radio station WMDH-FM in Anderson, the fraternity was able to donate over $1,300 to the American Cancer Society. = by Jacque Bogner William Harter Biology Karen Hartnagel Business Office Administration Michelle Hartzler Journalism Linda Harvey Nursing Shelley Haskett Political Science Victoria Hassell Elementary Education Susan Hatcher Elementary Education Andrew Hatheway General Business Administration Kent Havens Criminal Justice Suzan Marie Hawkins Elementary Education Brian Hay Geology Dawn Hayden Marketing Jacqueline Hayes Journalism Heidi Hays Food Management Richard Hays Reading Robin Hayus Home Economics Scott Hearn Finance James Alan Heath Business Administration Lorraine Heck Elementary Education Norma Heidorn Nursing Heilmann-Hoelscher Andrea Heilmann Fashion Linda Hellmann Special Education Jeffrey Helman Architecture Douglas Helms Finance Pam Helvey Business Administration Lynn Henderson Elementary Education Richard Herbert Computer Science Allen Herke Architecture Tom Hermiz Special Education Joseph Hernandez Journalism Steven Hertel General Business Administration David Herzfeldt Architecture Kim Hettinga Fashion Merchandising Mark Highbaugh Computer Science Alesia Hilbolt Criminal Justice Damita Hill Nursing Michael Hills Management Information Systems Tim Hines Photography Jeffrey Hiott Business Management Daniel Hipsher Industrial Technology Linda Hisle Nursing Martha Hiti Fashion Coordinating Beth Hobbs Interior Design Cynthia Hoch Interior Design James Hoch Natural Resources Judy Hoch Special Education Chery! Hodel Elementary Education Leesa Hodson Elementary Education Mary Hodum Nursing Ann Hoelscher Elementary Education 158 Campus Cadets : | They've got a ticket to write obody likes being the bearer of bad news, but Grant Delagarza, In- dianapolis senior, was us- ed to the role. As one of the many students who worked as a campus cadet, Delagarza was accustomed to receiv- ing angry comments and long stares. He said he had joined the program because he is a criminal justice and corrections major. “T need the field ex- perience,”’ he said. “Sometimes you get drag- ged out of bed in the mor- ning, but it’s worth it. I like the job a lot.”’ He said his work was satisfying because he was making money and meeting people. Of course, not everyone that Delagarza met was as happy about getting to meet him. “T’ve been called everything but a white man,” he said. ‘‘The peo- ple that verbally abuse the cadets are the chronic parking violators.”’ Other violators had more extreme reactions. “One young lady started stabbing her ticket with an ink pen,”’ he said. ‘‘She said it was a voodoo doll of me, and that I was go- ing to die within 24 hours. As you can see, I’m still alive.” Even when they aren’t writing tickets, the cadets are the targets of abuse. “Some people will go out of their way to hit a pud- dle and splash you,”’ he said. ‘‘Other than that, it’s not too bad. I’ll give peo- ple breaks, so I don’t have too many enemies.”’ The cadets also had other responsibilites. They watched the parking. buildings, patrolled the DESPITE ANGRY COMMENTS and long stares, Grant Delegarza, In- dianapolis senior, enjoys his job as a campus cadet. Photo by Brad Sauter library for vandals, and checked to make sure buildings were secured at night. ‘‘We do a lot of menial tasks, so that the Campus Police don’t have to worry about them,” he said. Twice a week, Delagar- za was responsible for locking up Bracken Library. ‘‘I check all the floors for people who have fallen asleep,”’ he said. “The librarians don’t like it when people are walk- ing around the floor at three in the morning.”’ The cadets were super- vised by Sgt. Max Short, and Delagarza noted, “‘He’s a great guy to work under. Our superiors real- ly back the program, and take care of us.”’ That support was necessary, because the cadets didn’t have any police powers. ‘‘We can’t make arrests or any - thing,’ said Delagarza. They could, however, write tickets, and that Delagarza did. ‘‘The cadet program looks good on the resume,”’ he said. ‘‘I want to get into law enforce- ment, and the Campus Police Department is a good reference.”’ And as long as Delagar- za and the other cadets did their job right, it meant more bad news for campus parking violators. = by Brad Sauter and Jeff Rodriguez TO GAIN EXPERIENCE for his major in criminal justice, Grant Delegarza, Indianapolis senior, tickets cars owners for parking viola- tions. Photo by Brad Sauter ARR eee Pes re Wee Mum Campus Cadets 159 Hoene-Hupp Jane Hoene Systems Administration Kathy Hoffer Special Education Gary Hoffman Biology Kelly Hoffman Special Education Mark Holder Marketing Ann Hollenbeck Photojournalism Elise Hollins Special Education Duane Holok Special Education Teresa Holt Office Administration Teresa Holzer Speech Pathology Sung Kwon Hong Architecture Barton Hoover Industrial Arts Douglas Hoover Marketing Elaine Hopkins Public Relations Natalie Hopkins Personnel Chris Horan Marketing Tracy Horn Marketing Maureen Hornak Physical Education Andrah Horseman Speech Communications Tara Hosier Physical Education awe Madahagalys iene? phan Dial BSU’s wild world of sports he ABC television net- work may not have made a mad dash for the broadcasting rights to ex- clusive coverage of the Goofy Olympics, but the competitive events were rather peculiar sights to see. For winning the most individual contests, the Wagon Team from Wag- goner Hall was the overall winner in the men’s divi- 160 Goofy Olympics sion and Klipple’s Killers took the first place seat for women. The unusual contests were sponsored by the Residence Hall Associa- tion and held April 14 at LaFollette Field. The day began when hall residents lined up in teams of four for Dizzy Bat. The starter’s whistle was blown, and each team member headed for the other end of the field where a baseball bat was being held on the ground in an upright position, handle end up. The con- testants then had to put their foreheads on the handle end and run around the bat four times without letting it fall. If the bat fell over, they had to start all over again before they could run back and let the next per- son try. Next on the agenda was the Chiquita Choke. “We ran to the other end of the field in twos,”’ said Heidi Kipfer, Shelbyville freshman. “One person sat down on the ground and put a banana between their knees. The other person had to peel it and eat it without using his hands.”’ The banana had to be completely swallowed before the two could run back down the field so the next two could take off. Even though rain forced the participants inside the LaFollette Complex, it didn’t dampen their spirits any as they gearet up to Sink-A-Sub. With one person at eacl) end of a submarine sand- wich, the teams had to eg} the entire creation withov} using their hands. “A lot of people almost got sick so they just had to quit,’ Kipfer said. “Our team was one of the lucky ones, though. We had other people there that stepped in and finish’ ed for the ones that had ti) stop.” For those that were abl! to go on, the Wacky Relay was up next. One team member stoo at the foot of one set of stairs with another at the top. The other two were in the same positions on an adjacent set of stairs. The first people were given huge articles of men’s clothing -- a pair of pants, a shirt and tie and a sportscoat. They had to dress, run up the stairs and undress then dress the next person until all four had been in and out of the clothes. Then it was back to culinary competition. For those who were still stand- ing, and had the stomach for it, the fifth and final event was the Chugging Coke contest. “Bach of us had a package of four crackers,” Kipfer said. “One at a time, we ate the whole package and you had to say ‘Ball U’ without spitting out any crackers so they could make sure you’d swallow- ed them all.”’ After the third person was done, the fourth had to chug a 16-ounce bottle of Coke. “One guy drank the whole bottle in nine seconds,”’ Kipfer said. “‘I couldn’t believe it.”’ It was, however, only one of many unbelievable events that day. And despite the rain, the full stomachs and the aching feet, both winners and losers went home tired but contented to await the next goofy olympiad. = by Jacque Bogner Carol Hoskins Business Management Bradley Hostetler Computer Science Rebecca Hostetler Management Jeffrey Hotmire Finance Margaret Howard Computer Science Andrea Hoyt Landscape Architecture Scott Hudnall Telecommunications Jane Huff Math Education Stephen Huffine Marketing Teresa Huffman Psychology Lynn Hufford Finance Randy Huggler Journalism Julia Deann Hughes Social Studies Tony Hughes Accounting John Hulse Telecommunications Kimberly Hummel Accounting Lavonne Hunt Library Science Linda Hunt Nursing Deelayr Hunter Nursing Chris Hupp Accounting Right on the button utton, button, who’s got the button?”’ From little to big, a few to a bunch, and blue to yellow, buttons were a favorite past time. And. with the help of buttons, students carried their favorite celebrity, drink, cartoon or expression to class, off campus, and almost everywhere else. Karen Phelps, New Cas- tle freshman, went off to class each day with Michael Jackson, Lover- boy and Pink Floyd on her backpack. ‘‘I got them down in the Village ata record shop,”’ she said. “Most people say that they want my Michael Jackson one.”’ Occasionally, buttons drew too much attention. Peggy Cromer, Kettering, Ohio, sophomore, said, “Sometimes, when I’m talking to someone, they start staring at the button on my shoulder and squint their eyes,’’ she explain- ed. ‘‘Then they read, ‘Praise the Lord, anyhow’ out loud, and then I realize that they were reading my button.”’ Still, Cromer said she liked it. CONTINUED Goofy Olympics Buttons 161 Hurt-Johnson On the button “T’m from Bremen, I’m Thumbody,”’ declared the button on the backpack of Anita Reaker, Bremen freshman. ‘‘People always stop me and ask questions about it,’’ she said. “Usually they ask ‘Where’s Bremen?’ with this real funny look on their faces. Then I explain that Bremen is such a small town, that most peo- ple don’t know where it is.” Barry McPhearson, Frankfort junior, owned a button that had real style, and he was proud to advertise it. His bookbag sported a ‘‘Do it with Style’’ beer button. “‘I got it at West Lafayette,’’ he said. ‘“‘There was a sale on Old Style stuff and a girl walked by with these buttons and I got one.”’ For some of the students, the button col- lection they took to classes with them was just a small portion of their real collection. Most of these students just picked out their favorites and either wore or carried them around. Janie Tuttle, Carmel sophomore, had a large button collection at home, but only displayed her 10 favorite buttons on her backpack. ‘I’ve got two IU buttons from my dad,”’ she said, ‘‘‘Beta Day’ and ‘I Love the Hoosiers.’ My favorite, though, is ‘I Love Kirby.’”’ Some students received buttons as gifts and bought only a few to add to their collection. Dyan Elliott, Logansport junior, said ‘‘I still have those old basketball tourney buttons from high school and some Beatles buttons. Mostly, though, my collec- tion is made up of gifts, except for a couple that I bought.”’ So, who’s got the but- ton? Everyone on cam- pus! = by Nancy Neff BUTTON-COLLECTING was one of many campus fads and students use them to decorate everything from jackets to bookbags. Photo by Sue Wilden counselor, said, ‘“‘I get a system there were still important people in my T ey re feeling that I can really frustrating moments. life,’ said Edward Daly, give a part of myself to do “I’m pretty open with my Lucina director, ‘‘who something or to promote clients,’’ said Topp. “‘I have helped me to move h something because I use don’t hesitate to tell them in appropriate directions. | Ge re my Own personality and how I feel about them or I’m just very pleased to my own self when I how they’re progressing.”’ be able to do that with counsel people.”’ When the progressions other people.”’ 3 by Donn: to Ca r Lucina was one of 15 were successful, the situa- Burris counseling centers in the tions were rewarding not ——————— = Fvemene had their own country that was approv- only for the clients, but ELTA AA! RV concerns. And it seem- ed for internship training for the counselors as well. pele Hi DOES Cae ed that the Lucina Hall by the American ‘“‘There have been some Couns eRe oa a Counseling and Psychological Service Center counselors concern themselves with more than their share of pro- blems - problems that ranged from academics to suicide. The center was available to all members of the University com- munity; and students, faculty and staff often turned first to the counselors at Lucina when they needed help. Rose Burns, Chicago, Ill., graduate student and 162 Buttons Lucina Hall Psychological Association. Interns and practicum students from all over the United States came to work at the center. With the range of per- sonalities that came in, the counselors had to be very careful to match clients with the right therapists. Chuck Topp, Eureka, Ill., graduate student, said, ‘‘Research has shown that this client- therapist matching great- ly enhances recovery.”’ Even with the matching Chuck Topp. Photo by Tom Amiot Linda Hurt Physical Education Lisa Huth Nursing Victoria Jean Hutson Interior Design Holly Hyland Psychology Diemroh Ihsan Linguistics Patsy Jean Isom Home Economics Audry Ivory Computer Science Cindy Jackson Executive Development Jill Jackson Fashion Coordinating Terry Jackson Psychology Jonathon Jacobs Nursing Laura Jakush Natural Resources Daniel James Telecommunications Les Jarrett Telecommunications Lisa Jarrett Management Dennis Jarvis Spanish Rodney Jefferson Architecture Sheri Jenkins Fashion Merchandising David Johnson Telecommunications David Johnson Visual Communications David Johnson Finance Jana Johnson Management Janette Johnson Fashion, Marketing Jeffery Johnson Telecommunications Kathleen Johnson Elementary Education Mary Johnson Nursing Samuel Johnson Finance Sherry Lynne Johnson History Terry Johnson Industrial Technology William Brent Johnson Pre-professional Psychology Buttons Lucina Hall 163 Jones-Kirtley f he is a little less open, perhaps it is because he felt the criticism had become a little too harsh, a bit too personal or a little beyond the usual attention given to a president of the Stu- dent Association. Still, Kyle Babcock, Warsaw junior, enjoyed his year in Ball State’s pressure-cooker and he carries a sense of ac- complishment about his term in office. “T wanted to change SA’s image,” he said. “‘I looked at the past —— Jennifer Jones Finance Kimberly Jones Nursing Logan Jones Industrial Technology Paul Jones Finance Shirley Jones Office Systems Administration Susan Jordon Speech Pathology Kathryn Jourdon History Rebecca Juday Elementary Education Mark Judd Business Administration Lisa Juillerat Telecommunications John Jump Industrial Technology Paul Justad Computer Science Thomas Kacius Advertising, Marketing Linda Sue Kagarise Nursing John Kahren Political Science Douglas Kalk Elementary Education Dann Keiser Architecture Molly Keith Accounting Brent Keller Urban Studies William Bradley Kellerman Telecommunications presidents and didn’t see them as representing the traditional college stu- dent, and I wanted to change that.”’ Babcock noted several instances where he felt progress had been made. “Our rapport with the ad- ministration has improved and we have more per- sonal contact with students,’ he said. “You learn in a job like this that it’s one thing to set goals, and another to reach them.”’ Babcock is attentive and friendly and he always appears at ease in crowds. He said that his job has helped him grow up a lot. “T’m less shy, less naive -- about the campus and myself. When I first started my term, I was very naive about the system and the bureaucracy,” he said. He added that his in- nocence occasionally led to complications. “T wanted to get a jump on the problem we have had at the beginning of every year, that of having no one on the committees. The pride and the presidency So I appointed people dur- ing the summer.”’ But what he didn’t know was that the appointments all had to be approved first. It was one of the controversies that follow- ed Babcock through his term An alleged connection with the Amway corpora- tion, which Babcock said was ‘‘blown completely out of proportion,’’ as well as charges of a do-nothing administration haunted him into silence with the student press. “Tt’s an easy story,” 164 Kyle Babcock Babcock said of the Daily News’ coverage. ‘‘SA is always there to pick on and they take full ad- vantage. I just stopped taking it personally.” Babcock plans to return _ to the University for a _ fifth year, and that, he _ said, ‘‘doesn’t bother me a _ bit. I could’ve stayed in my dorm room and studied, but I decided to get involved. I’m one of those people who believes you learn a lot outside of the classroom.’’ 2 by | Margaret Ryan DUTIES as Student Association president over, Kyle Babcock, War- saw junior, watches the annual Bike- A-Thon competition. Photo by Tom Amiot James Kelly Computer Science Douglas Kemezy Finance Gail Kempe Art Photography Selena Kempf Natural Resources Brenda Kendrick Marketing Camille Kendricks Journalism Mike Kennelly Journalism Kelly Kenworthy Accounting Jeff Kerns Health Science Benjamin Kershio Industrial Arts James Key Pre-law Jeanne Key Elementary Education Doug King Theatre James King Computer Science, Geography Stephanie King Speech Pathology Wendy King Fashion Coordinating Tom Kipp Personnel Administration Nelson Kirk Food Service Management Brian Kirkwood Predental Prep. John Kirtley Economics Kyle Babcock 165 Klee-Ladd Karen Klee Telecommunications Christie Klem English Education James Kline Marketing Susan Klinker Music Education Robin Klopfenstein History Sheila Klusman Physical Education Dana Knies Marketing Sarah Knies Medical Technology John Knight Architecture Sherrie Knoblock Special Education Julie Knose Nursing David Koenig Economics Sandra Koenigshof Speech Pathology Mark Kornmann Journalism Amy Kotek Nursing Raymond Kreiner Accounting Donna Kreskai Nursing Rebecca Kriesel Legal Administration Seta Krikorian Management Jayne Krilouich Journalism Michael Krizman Accounting David Kroll History Christa Krueger Graphic Design Brian Kruse Management Tracey Krutcheuski Special Education Rhonda Kuhn Journalism Jayne Kuhny Office Systems Administration Susan Kurt Elementary Education Martha Lacy Earth Space Science Mark Ladd Math Education 166 Diana Freeman She works on a wing and a repair H er days are spent working as a surgi- cal nurse for a Muncie physician. But at the close of the work day, Diana Freeman is not one to leave her work in the office. At her home, also known as the Wildlife Res- qu Haus, Freeman shelters 30-40 owls and hawks, as well as many other endangered animals and birds. “The thing I’m trying to get across to people is that there is a facility available that takes care of wildlife,’ said Freeman. She has been given a permit by the Department of Fish and Wildlife to feed, shelter and release various forms of wildlife, which is otherwise illegal. Freeman has her motives for looking after the animals, but money is certainly not one of them. “Tt’s strictly non- profit,’ she said. ‘“‘I put about $500-$600 into the Resqu a year for such things as food and materials to build Shelters, but there is no funding given to me to make up for these ex- penses.”’ Freeman said she has been assisted by local veterinarians, who often treat the animals free of charge or at a reduced rate. But, she noted, “‘I’ve been doing this for the last 15 years because it gives me a neat feeling.”’ Although most of the wildlife at the Resqu Haus are birds, she said that an assortment of other creatures do just wander through. “ve had everything from baby deer and prairie dogs to bunnies and owls,”’ she said. Of the 92 birds that Freeman sheltered in 1983, she was able to release 66. The other 26 died, but she said that was a good record. However, she obviously prefers setting them free again, strong and healthy. “There is nothing like the feeling I get when I give them their freedom,” She said. “It’s something I just can’t explain.’ 3 by Jacque Bogner ENDANGERED ANIMALS receive the care and attention of Diana Freeman at the Wildlife Resqu Haus. Photo by Brad Sauter Diana Freeman 107 LaDuke-Lloyd } -——————— Michael LaDuke Physical Education Thomas LaFave Marketing Patrice LaF ollette Dietetics Mark Lahr Math, Physical Education Kimberlee Lain Elementary Education Leah Beth Lamberson Marketing T. Thomas Lambert Natural Resources Scott Langford Journalism Lesa Langdon Marketing Lisa Larch Elementary Education Beth LaRochelle Landscape Architecture Linda Larson Health Science Sally Larson Special Education Andrea Lea Lashbrook Instrumental Music Education Thomas Lazoff Chemistry Anne Lee Accounting Byeong Wan Lee Economics Doris Lee Business Administration Dale Lehman General Business Administration Michael Lemke General Business Administration Accent | in his education f you’re looking around campus for Randy Studt, Connersville junior, you may want to try the classroom -- in particular, the front of it. By any measure, Studt is hardly the typical stu- RESEARCHING German history keeps Randy Studt in the library dur- ing most of the time he spends out- side the classroom. Photo by Tom Amiot 168 Randy Studt dent. With four years of German in high school and another 60 hours in college, he has a good grasp on the language. But he also has a minor in U.S. history, and, at the same time, he ac- cumulated a considerable degree of knowledge in this area as well. Figure the two in together with Studt’s plans for after graduation and you have a high school history teacher who speaks fluent Ger- man, or perhaps a Ger- man instructor who is well-versed in American history. Or both. “T like both subjects a lot,’’ he said, ‘‘And I’ve thought about combining them. I wouldn’t mind teaching either one:”’ Studt, a Whitinger scholar, may not be taking a commonplace course of study, but it is, nevertheless, thorough. He has an undergraduate fellowship which allows him to do a series of papers on German history. Much of that research requires digging through historical volumes (many of them written in German) in the library’s special collections room. ‘ A lot of students will just get a minor in Ger- man and then major in business or something like that,’”’ he said. ‘‘That’s probably the best choice -- they’ll have a better chance of getting a job.” Perhaps not, though. Studt’s work, particularly the independent research, is a good measure beyond what the typical under - graduate would do to earn a degree. Preferring not to be labeled as a “‘pencil head,’’ he is careful to downplay his deeds. “The Whitingers are considered the epitome of the pencil head,’’ he chuckled. ‘‘People have this impression that all we do is s tudy.”’ Yet Studt keeps time aside to be active in his hall and in other organiza- tions. He noted, ‘‘I pro- bably don’t spend as much time at the library Peter Leoschke Architecture Michele Lesher Marketing Andrea Lesniak Math, Actuarial Science Lori Letizia Elementary Education Tod Levy Business Administration Julie Lewinberger Office Systems Administration Colleen Lewis Psychology Joyce Lewis Library Science Maxine Lewis Social Work Andrew Li Computer Science Michelle Lightner Business Education Christy Likens Social Work Ronald Lincezer Economics Robert Linderman Marketing Debra Linville French Michael Lipinski Physical Education Steve Lipper Production Occupational Management Geoffrey Lisle Architecture John Lloyd Telecommunications Lyle Lloyd Telecommunications as everyone thinks I do. I take the books home, because I fall asleep in there.” Still, he manages to stay awake long enough to entrench himself firmly into the Honors College and to be recognized as an outstanding student of both American history and the German language. To him, of course, it’s all part of the day’s work. “IT really don’t think I’m that much ahead,”’ he said. ‘‘And personally, I’m somewhat behind where I would like to be right now.”’ Which would, no doubt, be a few more seats to the front of the class. = by Jeff Rodriguez Randy Studt 169 Lloyd-Mangas To be IN pursuit of the pie na society where the main goals are get- ting rich quick, keeping up with the Joneses and searching out tax loopholes, one new goal of students is sharing a piece of the pie. But this pie isn’t one that can be made, set in the windowsill to cool and then eaten; rather, this pie can only be obtained by a roll of the dice and the answer of a question. Some students may think the pie is stupid, but stupid is just how some of them feel when they’ve finished playing Trivial Pursuit. 170 Trivial Pursuit Taking a bite out of the Milton Bradley Co., the Canadians introduced the game to America in 1983, and it has caused con- siderable clamor among both college students and their parents since then. ‘Trivial Pursuit’’ has been bought by multitudes, played by numerous and sought by department stores and people alike. One depart- ment store advertised the game for the sale price of $28, and not only cleared their shelves, but also issued an additional 100 rain checks. In the mean- time, store employees spent hours answering the phone, trying to predict when the next order would come in. At the center of all this attention is a round- shaped game board with rainbow colors and pie- shaped spaces. The game pieces have five circular indentions, and rainbow- colored wedges to fit into the game pieces. There are also questions -- some 6000 of them, covering almost every topic -- history, literature, art, sports and leisure, geography and entertain- ment. The object of the game is to fill each pie indention with the different colored pieces, but it can only be done by landing on the colored spot and answer- ing the question correctly. That’s when the fun begins. “Give uS a Six,”’ said Craig as his partner Barb rolled the dice. It tumbled to an orange-colored pie space, but only four black dots were facing upward. Craig snapped his fingers. “Oh well, give us a sports and leisure question,’’ he said. Emily, a member of team two, pulled a ques- tion out of the box. “Let’s see, you want an orange question -- here it is. How many yards are there from goal to goal in | Canadian football?‘ Barb looked at Craig, put her hands over her face, brushed back her hair and said this one was all his. ‘‘Thanks,”’ said Craig. He threw his hands | up in disgust, grinned, and guessed 100 yards. Emily smiled. ‘‘Good guess. You’re wrong, though.”’ The dice were passed on to team two, and Emily and Brad took their turn. The dice roll landed them directly on a yellow square -- they would be going for a piece of the pie. Garte, a member of CONTINUED | A PIECE OF PIE is the part of the object of Trivial Pursuit. The even- tual goal was to get the whole pie. | Photo by Brad Sauter Sharon Lloyd Elementary Education Kimberlee Lockhart Special Education Dennis Lockwood Architecture Kerry Lockwood Management David Long Special Education Doug Long Journalism Tony Long Computer Science Brenda Longley Management Information Systems Carol Lopat Music Area Education Kaymarie Louthan Fashion Gary Lowe Elementary Education Celinda Ray Luckey Home Economics Lea Ludwig Journalism Jean Lundy Elementary Education Laura Lutes Biology Eric Lutz Industrial Technology Sherry Lynn English Lana Lyons English Education John Lythe Telecommunications Thomas Mace Music Education Kyle Mack Music Performance Thomas Mackey Graphic Design Yilda Madrigal English Stephen Maggart Business Management Ron Magnuson Computer Science Christina Makridakis Speech Pathology Nikolaus Makridakis Chemistry John Maloy Political Science Tony Mancuso Physical Education Joni Mangas Management Trivial Pursuit 171 Mann-McDaniel In pursuit team three, pulled a ques- tion from the history box. “Name the exact month, day, and year of V-Day,” he said. Brad and Emily looked at each other, and simultaneously announced, ‘‘This one’s yours.”’ A minute went by. Then two. Three. ‘‘We haven’t got all night,’’said Craig. Finally, Brad took a shot. ““May 7, 1945.’ ‘“‘Wrong,’’ said Garte without hesitation. Ten minutes later, the first round was over, and no one had captured a piece of the pie yet. Thirty-five rounds and three and a half hours later, not one of the three teams had completed their pie yet; team two, the leaders, had only three pieces. It was agreed that it was time to call it quits for the evening. No team had completed their pie, but the players would be back to try again. Like millions of players everywhere, they could not resist their ‘‘Trivial Pursuit.”” =by Mark Kornmann TRIVIAL PURSUIT sold in stores from $28 to $40. Despite the price the game is constantly being reordered by retailers. Photo by Brad Sauter —— Deborah Mann Accounting Jodi Mann Physical Therapy Kirk Maravolo Natural Resources Joseph Mark Finance Todd Markley Finance Kimberly Marlatt Elementary Education Lorri Kay Marling Elementary Education Lisa Marsh Elementary Education Paul Marshal Cathy Martin Accounting Cynthia Martin Graphic Design Kim Martin Speech Pathology Latona Martin Accounting Mark Martin Finance Scott Martin Landscape Architecture Sheryl] Martin Accounting Ida Martinez Deaf Education Richard Martinez Computer Science, Journalism Jeff Mason Finance Gail Massey Nursing 172 Trivial Pursuit Accounting | Goal within reach, but out F very sport has its own unique sound -- the clashing of football, the smack of a baseball, the splashing of swimming. In goal ball, that sound was a jingle, and to the goal ball player, it was the on- ly sound he may hear before a 414-pound ball slammed into his body. Goal ball was a game for six players, three to a team. They competed on a volleyball-sized court, try- ing to score against each other by rolling the hard rubber ball over the back line of their opponents. When the ball rolled, it jingled. In goal ball, that jingling sound was vital, because goal ball was for persons who were legally blind. Defending players tried to prevent a score by listening for the ball as it sped toward them, using their bodies to block the ball. Because players had different sight capabilities, everyone was required to wear a blind- fold. Jeff May, South Rich- mond sophomore, captain- ed the Ball State goal ball team. ‘“‘The sport is kind of a combination of soccer and hockey,”’ he said, “Tt’s a fast-paced game; you don’t get much time LOMGe Stam Broken hands, noses and teeth were not uncom- mon to the sport, and May said the sport was as rough as football. Although the center defender was hit the most, the wing players also took their share of punishment. The Ball State team, known as the Blinks, finished in first or second in eight of the ten tour- of sight naments they entered. Tournament play involved 10 to 12 teams, and a squad might play as many as 12 games in round- robin competition that ran throughout the day. The Blinks were coach- ed by Sam Napier, Mun- cie senior, who formed a team in 1980. Since then, the sport has grown in popularity, and May said the team has given several demonstrations. Also on the team were Cevven Hart, New York junior, and Gary Lee, Newberry sophomore. CONTINUED Elementary Education Timothy Maudlin Interior, Environmental Design Chris Vance Mauk General Business Administration Carol Maurer General Business Administration Vance Maxwell Accounting Jama Matney Kathy Darlene May Social Work Sharon Mazanek Public Relations Celestin Mboukem Accounting Jeff McCabe Journalism Doug McClain Business Management Lisa McConnell Music Education Melock McCowan Legal Administration Lori McCoy Industrial Technology Karen McCracken Accounting Randy McCracken Math Dawn McCray Criminal Justice Kevin McCray Political Science Carol McCullers Biology Lori McDaniel Elementary Education Scott McDaniel Accounting Goal Ball 173 McDonald-Miller Bryan McDonald Industrial Technology Renta McDonald History Glenn McElfresh Telecommunications Julie McHale Fashion Merchandising Cynthia McHone Architecture Carolyn McIntosh Accounting Jason McKay English Suzanne McKemey Elementary Education Joe McKenna Accounting Sharon McKinley Speech Pathology Patrick McLaughlin Management Information Systems Gary McLemore Business Management Jeffrey McMahon Telecommunications Marjorie McNeely Elementary Education Jim McQueeney Math Education Jennifer Melton Social Work Michael Meltzer General Business Administration Heidi Jo Mendenhall Music Education Sharon Menken Computer Science Todd Merker Pre-law Keri Merlini Economics Gary Merritt Accounting Rebecca Mersch Deaf Education Sue Meyer Marketing James Meyers Anthropology Vicky Michael General Business Administration Michael Miklozek Marketing Tina Miles Architecture Cynthia Lynn Miller Graphic Art Debbie Miller Elementary Education 174 Goal Ball Hall Privacy Within reach May said that goal ball can be learned in a couple of hours. ‘Concentration is really a big factor,’”’ said May, “the first tournament we played, we finished seventh out of 10 teams. We got annihilated.” The team gained valuable experience by mixing with the Indiana Cardinals, winners of the national goal ball cham- pionship last year. To compete in sanction- ed tournaments, players had to be legally blind. But for intramural com- _ petition, anyone could compete if he wore a blindfold. May said goal ball was a unique experience for _ many first-time par- ticipants. ‘‘It’s a weird feeling being on the court blindfolded,” he said. 3 by Mike Ringlespaugh SLEEP is sometimes the only way Lance Murphy, Indianapolis sophomore, can find any hall privacy. Photo by Rocky Rothrock All the discomforts of home laring stereos, paper- thin walls, community bathrooms, roommates and nosey neighbors all contribute to the lack of privacy needed and wanted by students who lived in residence halls. Tim Curran, In- dianapolis sophomore, said, ‘‘There isn’t any hall privacy, but that’s okay. I come from a big family, so I’m used to it. It’s no different.”’ Diane Merlau, Green- field sophomore, felt dif- ferently. She said, “‘I like my privacy. But I guess you really can’t have it with a roommate coming in and out of the room.”’ Susan Raker, Rising Sun senior, complained about the seemingly very thin doors. ‘‘We can hear everything that they say next door. We talk to each other through the wall,”’ she said. Another headache was the tendency of room- mates to walk in the room at precisely the ‘“‘wrong”’ time. In mutual self- defense, many roommates have adopted ‘‘signals”’ for each other. Don Day, Chili freshman, and his room- mate set a silver thumb- tack beside the keyhole in the door to let the other know he wanted a little privacy. A rubberband wrapped around the doorknob serv- ed the purpose for Mike Steele, Alexandria junior, and his roommate. For the students who didn’t have a roommate, half the battle was won. Rich Adrian, Michigan Ci- ty sophomore, was left with a room of his c n when his roommate nov- ed out. “Now that I don’t have a roommate, I have a lot more privacy and I love it,” he said. But he added that sharing a bathroom with the men on his floor was about the same as be- ing in a locker room. Some students com- plained about the thin walls in their rooms, but only Mark Anderson, Marion sophomore, could complain about the walls being too thin. “Dorm privacy is al- right, except I’d really like to have the hole in my wall fixed,”’ he said. Despite the problems, residence hall life wasn’t really all that bad. In fact, sometimes the blar- ing stereos, nosey neighbors and patchwork walls were a little too much like home. 3 by Nancy Neff THE LOUNGE in the Edwards Hall provides a little study privacy for Hank Ausdenmoore, Lawrenceburg freshman. Photo by Rocky Rothrock ————— Goal Ball Hall Privacy175 Miller-Mount Jeffrey Miller Management Information Systems Kirby Miller Visual Communications Randal Miller Computer Science Scott Miller Finance, Marketing Shari Anne Miller Elementary Education Suzanne Miller Pre-med Tammy Miller Special Education Tracy Miller General Business Administration Scott Mills Math Donna Mink Nursing John Eric Mink Executive Development Diana Minsterman Speech Pathology Louann Minto Accounting Shelly May Miskinis Elementary Education Melanie Mitchell Marketing Shannon Mitchell Economics Wendy Moffett Management Information Systems Mohdnasser Mohdnoor Accounting Karen Mohr Accounting Brian Moldt Finance Special call from the quarterback ootball jersey No. 7is hanging in the locker room. Neil Britt, Cary, Ill., sophomore, is home stu- dying. But most people might not believe that the Cardinal quarterback does study, that he does make good grades and that he is devoted to God. “Society has decided that athletes are supposed to be macho, academical- ly poor and lazy,”’ said Britt. ‘‘Society says ‘I want to look up to you as an athlete, but you can’t be better than me in the 176 Neil Britt classroom,’”’ he said. Britt hooks his hands behind his head and leans back. He does not become emotional, but very calm- ly continues speaking. “‘I hope I’m saying this right,’ he says, ‘‘because I want people to under- stand.”’ ‘“‘When you play foot- ball, it’s almost like they don’t want you to suc- ceed,” he added. ‘‘Then I feel like I’ve got something to prove. It’s a feeling of ‘let’s stick it in their face when we win. Slowly, emphatically, ”) Britt adds, ‘‘I don’t play for me. I play for God. When I say that it really blows some people away.”’ Britt is serious about his involvement with Christ. He stresses that he is a Born Again Christian and that God needs to be in- volved in every part of his life. “T can tell a difference when I’m playing for God and when I’m playing for me,’’ Britt said. “‘I feel such a relief when I play for God, instead of play- ing for me and saying ‘Neil’s great,’”’ Just as there are reac- tions to Britt as a football player, there were reac- tions to Britt as a Christian ‘““A lot of people don’t like it,’ he said. ‘‘They’re scared of it.- Although Britt allows God to guide him, he does: have some of his own plans for his future. ‘‘I started thinking one day, ‘Hey, you’re not going to play football all your life, you’ve got to start plan- ning for life after football.’ What I’d like to do is be a guidance counselor and coach football.”’ ! Studies become a top priority for Britt once football practice is over at 6 p.m. And sometimes studies last long hours. “I’m about to pull my second all-nighter in a row. People don’t think football players pull all- nighters,”’ Britt said. “Coach Wallace really stresses academics. That’s why we’re here. The scholarships pay the bills, but we do work for those.”’ QUARTERBACK Neil Britt, may have spent nearly 40 hours practic- ing for football, but he also admitted to spending that same amount of time on his studies. Britt spends most of his Fall Quarter Saturdays on the football field. Photo by Tom Amiot Tammy Montoney Psychology Darlene Moore Art Education David Moore Finance Diana Moore Management Jill Moore Elementary Education Mary Moran Accounting Truman Morgan Management William Morken Marketing Celisse Morris Social Work Kristine Morris Elementary Education Megan Morris Finance Phil Morris Management Vicky Morris Elementary Education Robert Morrison Marketing Gary Eugene Morrolf Criminal Justice Keith Morton Accounting Randy Moser General Business Administration Teresa Mote General Business Victoria Mounsey Natural Resources Jennifer Mount Math An estimated 40 hours work goes into each foot- ball game; 40 hours that take their toll on the players. ‘“You come home from practice and you’re tired, you don’t want to do anything: you’re beat. And it’s not a mental ex- haustion. The hardest thing to deal with is get- ting your homework done.”’ As Britt pauses, he glances at the time and begins to slip on his Car- dinal and white letter jacket. ‘“‘I’m not com- plaining, I like what I'm doing,”’ he said. ‘‘I just want people to know what they’re talking about.’’ B by Gregory C. Jones Neil Britt 177 i ee Mouser-Neal The elegance of her eloquence ROPOSITION: Per- suasive speaking and writing are alive and doing well at Ball State ARGUMENT FIRST: Meet Nancy Buchanan, Indianapolis junior, and a formidable opponent at the podium. When it comes to the power of per- suasion, there aren’t many better than Buchanan. eae ARGUMENT SECOND: Her success is the result of her natural skills and her appreciation for the craft. ‘“You should do the activities that you enjoy, and that you know you’re good at,’’ she said. ‘‘And speech is the activity that I enjoy most.’’ The past two years have been especially enjoyable for her. AS a sophomore, eA OO INE NN SON wae gor ome, SEN she succeeded in advanc- ing to the national level of competition in no less than five different events, and was a quarter-finalist in one of them. This year, she once again made it to the nationals, this time competing in six events. She also finished in the top 28 of another National event, this one an Undergrad Honors Con- helt iidieais Soca ference in Communication at DePauw University, and was named Indiana’s | Champion After-Dinner | Speaker for 1984. On top | of these accomplishments, she was also scheduled to | present a paper she had written to a National Forensics Conference in New York. The last honor, while seemingly less-notable may have been the truest measure of her abilities. ARGUMENT THIRD: Though Buchanan admit- ted that she ‘‘pretty much lives over at the English | Building,”’ she still manages to excel in debate while balancing | her time with a variety of | other adventures. She is a | Whitinger scholar, a member of Alpha Lamda Delta, vice president of Mortar Board, and the Forensics Honor Society, served on the Honors Col- lege Student Advisory Board, worked as an | English tutor, and she was active in her hall as well. “Tt doesn’t give mea whole lot of free time,”’ she conceded. ‘‘I have more time when the speech tournaments are done, though. But a lot of © the things I’m involved in, | I truly enjoy doing. I like to keep busy.”’ CONCLUSION: Despite | it all, Buchanan remains quiet and unassuming about her abilities. ‘‘I would hope that I’m not intimidating anyone,’’ she said. ‘‘I’m just doing what I enjoy. Why do less than © you’re capable of?”’ And for Buchanan, there’s enough capability to leave both her friends and opponents speechless. 3 by Jeff Rodriguez | PERSUASIVE speaking requires up-to-date knowledge of current events for Na ncy Buchanan. Keeping newspaper clippings helps with that. Photo by Jeff Rodriguez Norman Mouser Home Economics Kenneth Mubu Public Relations Lisa Mucker Finance Sharon Mueller Deaf Education Greg Muirhead Landscape Architecture Jeffrey Mullen Accounting Patrick Mullin Telecommunications Jeri Mummert Home Economics Robert Mundroff Management Barbara Murchland Nursing Charlene Murdock Special Education Cheryl Murdock Marketing Chris Murphy Accounting Jonathan Murphy Music Pam Murphy Accounting Tim Murphy Political Science Jeffrey Musick Accounting Mohd Mustaffa Accounting Paulette Muyco ‘ International Business Carl Myers History Jeff Myers Music Educstion Lisa Myers Fashion Merchandising Michelle Myers Accounting Rex Myers Accounting Tony Nash General Business Administration Colleen Naughton Deaf Education Dave Naumcheff Physical Education Leslie Nay Management Allen Neal Family Practition Jeffery Neal Management Information Systems Nancy Buchanan 179 Neal-Oman Call him the scientist of the stage e is a human who stu- dies other humans. Human beings are his text- books, his thesaurus. He squints his eyes in his ef- fort to see through the cover to the workings | Linda Neal Physical Education Dennis Neat Physical Education Mary Neese Elementary Education Mark Nathan Neff Criminal Justice Joyce Neiderhiser Piano Performance Lori Elaine Neisel Computer Science Judy Nelson Deaf Education Julie Nelson Marketing Traci Nelson Graphic Design Cathleen Nesbitt Nursing Laura Ann Newcomb Nursing Monica Newell Elementary Education Eliza Newfville Economics Diana Ng Special Education Hellicy Ngambi Marketing Phyllis Nicholson Personnel Management Naomi Nickel Spanish Don Nickolson Student Personnel Administration Joseph Nigrelli Anthropology Uzoma Njoku Industrial Education 180 Ray Chambers within. He constantly watches people. He has begun to understand their motiva- tions, the constant subliminal thoughts he calls ‘‘ticking.’”’ And the actor has begun to be the man he studies. There is nothing spec- tacular about Ray Chambers, Muncie senior, at first or second glance. A black leather jacket that tapers down to slim hips, covered by worn and torn jeans, did not set him apart from any other man on campus. But when you began to talk of theatre, he leaned forward, his fingers snap- ped and drummed the table top and his eyes sparked. Chambers loves the theatre. ‘The whole reason I’m in theatre is because I like studying human beings, you know what I mean?”’’ he said. ‘‘Understanding, trying my best to unders- tand other people. And by being other people for short moments, you understand the thought patterns of that person you’re playing. I think that’s the amazing thing, being able to understand how they tick.” The man of many characters cocked his head and tapped a fore-- finger on his temple. He dropped a character and picked up another as he talked. “Tt’s so rewarding to be a person’s eyes and see them as the character they’re playing. You start living that character for just brief moments. Every single part you play, you learn a little bit about everyone.”’ He paused for a mo- ment. ‘‘I observe people an awful lot,’’ he confess- ed. ‘“‘You discover the dark side and the light side of all these people who put up facades. I’m always walking like someone else.”’ Chambers slipped on the leather jacket, hoisted his backpack onto his shoulder. A professor preceded the actor out the _ door of the Tally Ho, his ——_— walk crisp and brisk. Sud- denly, Ray Chambers shortened his own stride || and he followed the pro- fessor lifting his heels quickly and precisely. =-by Angie Fullenkamp Drawn to the fast track 6 6 ff high school, there were a lot of guys || who did the athlete- student combination,”’ said Craig Farnsworth, Prairie View junior. ‘‘All I’ve done is to continue along those lines here at college.” But it was a long way from high school to the present for Farnsworth. Most days, the high school sports seemed more like an intramural match. That’s because Farn- sworth is a smart guy and also a runner. Or, if you like, he is a good runner who also does great ar- chitecture. Either way, it comes down to Farn- sworth being both an ar- chy student and a member of the track team, and that’s saying a lot. “T think that the athletic release enables me to do well academically,” he said. ‘‘I think that one feeds off the other.” The combination pro- vides enough nourishment for Farnsworth to main- tain a lofty 3.9 grade point in perhaps one of the most demanding majors on campus. Meanwhile, he is also busy running around the campus for the track team. “The coaches have been understanding, and if I need to cut a practice, they’re willing to ac- commodate me,”’ he said. ‘The guys on the team, they know I’m a good stu- dent and they don’t really mind. They know the rigors of the curriculum.”’ Doing well in one under- taking or another would be more than enough for most students, but Farn- sworth manages to achieve success in both. As a freshman, he qualified for the National Track and Field Cham- pionship and he had the best time among team- mates in the 800 meters. A redshirt in 1983, he an- chored the 2-mile relay team, which captured sixth in the nationals. He also took fourth in the 800 meters in the 1984 All- Indiana meet. At the same time, he was a Whitinger Scholar and a member of the Landscape Architecture Honorary, in addition to CONTINUED Ray Chambers Craig Farnsworth 181 Jalene Noble Telecommunications Maureen Noble General Arts Monica Noce Graphics Judi North Criminal Justice Robert Novak Accounting Dawn Novreske Elementary Education Sonya Oberleas Theatre Jeffrey O’Brien Accounting Kevin O’Brien Business Management Carla Ochs Elemetary Education Sean Troy O’Connell Interior Design Siobhan O’Connor Management Science Dana Odell Marketing Soloman Ogieva Industrial Technology Ganiyu Oke Industrial Technology Matthew Oldale Anthropology Gregory O’Leary General Business Administration Nancy Olsen Psychology Richard Olszewski Architecture Karen Oman Home Economics Orrell-Perr Richard Orrell Marketing Kurt Ott Accounting Seguena Ouattara Computer Science Anne Owen Spanish Karen Owen Computer Science Peiter Owens Criminal Justice Teresa Oxley Nursing Kayode Oyewole Library Science Jon Pace Sociology Nancy Packard Health Science Pam Palmer Telecommunications Charles Parr Finance Phil Patz Business Administration Michael Pavacik Finance Lynelle Payne Adult Education Gaylene Peacock Accounting Linnea Peacock English Randy Peacock Architecture James Pearson Industrial Education Robert Peck Accounting Pamela Pedigo Management Information Systems Susan Peeler Telecommunications Gary Pelkey Physical Therapy Luann Pelsor Accounting Cathy Penas Journalism Natalie Pendleton General Business Administration David Penticuff Journalism Todd Perkins Computer Science David Perras Accounting Steven Perry Telecommunications 182 Craig Farnsworth Beth Treska Drawn to the Posietlack receiving several other academic awards. “T guess I’m very motivated, perhaps dedicated,”’ he said. ‘‘But I don’t picture me as a Mr. . Universal.’’ He added, ‘“‘This major allows me to be very creative and I enjoy that. But I also value my out- side interests -- they’re what keeps me sharp.”’ Sharp, one might say, as a track shoe spike. = by Jeff Rodriguez ’ TRACK and Architecture don’t real- ly mix, but they do for Craig Farn- sworth. Farnsworth combines his good academics with good athletics and still finds time to enjoy himself at a Noyer Hall dance. Photo by Tom Amiot ‘PLENTY of energy keeps Beth |Treska going. But she also totes a bright smile and plenty of en- ‘thusiasm for the organizations she ‘participates in. Treska served as the Residence Hall Association presi- dent. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck | Energy eth Treska, Wa- bash sophomore, has a philosophy. “‘Life is a bowl of cherries,’’ she said, ‘“‘but without variety, it’s at a standstill.”’ Treska’s bowl, however, is always on the go. The president of the Residence Hall Association, RHA, Treska has never been lacking in energy or en- thusiasm. “T really enjoy Ball State,’’ she said, ‘‘and I hope to continue enjoying it by staying involved.”’ Her work as RHA presi- dent, where she serves as a liason between the members of the Associa- tion and other organiza- tion, is only one of her many activities and in- terests. Treska is also a member of the Residence Hall Honorary, and in 1985 she will serve as secretary for the Student Association. ‘‘I ran up and down the hall shouting when I heard that our slate had won,”’ she said. ‘So far this is my major accomplishment, because with the SA office comes respect.”’ Even in high school, Treska was Known for her good nature and en- thusiasm. ‘“‘They used to call me ‘Mary Sunshine,’ because I was always smiling,’’ she said. Also in high school, Treska was on several sports teams, and she still participates in in- tramurals at Ball State. Treska, who grew up on a small farm near Wabash, recalled, ‘“‘Being the only girl with two brothers, I immediately gained a lot of interest in sports. I was the only girl on my brother’s little league team, too.”’ Treska also enjoys horseback riding and singing and her vocal talents were good enough to land her a part in the Craig Farnsworth Beth Treska 183 to run the halls musical ‘‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.’’ “Most of the songs I sing are religious or from Broadway plays,”’ she said. Treska is majoring in business management, with a minor in public relations, but that cur- riculum is subject to change. ‘‘I get bored with the same things very easi- ly,’ she said. Treska also prefers her friends to be energetic and involved. “‘I like to hang around people like myself,”’ she said. But to keep up with Treska, her friends have to be energetic. The stu- dent who views her life as an ever-changing bowl of cherries also has another philosophy for her college days. ‘“‘T’ve always been told that these are the best days of my life,’’ she said, “so I’m just trying to make sure of it.”’ = by Refolia Eddie Susan Perry Special Education Pamela Peruzzi Deaf Education Chris Peterman Management Science James Phares Marketing Myra Phares Journalism Jonathan Philebaum Management Information Science Simone Phillips Finance Sonia Phipps Telecommunications Cynthia Pierce Computer Science Terri Pierce Business Marketing Tom Pingel Business Education Tamara Pinius Management Carole Pitman Nursing Laura Ploughe Photojournalism Lisa Marie Point Political Science David Ponsler Industrial Technology Steve Ponsler General Business Administration Laurie Pontoni Visual Communications Sherry Popejoy Elementary Education Troy Portish Marketing 184 Amy Pike That’s Pike’s kind of price 6 2 fa EE Pike, come on down!” And that she did, as a contestant on the “The Price Is Right’’ game show Over spring break. Pike, Dayton, Ohio sophomore, attended the show with seven of her teammates from the ten- nis team and their two coaches when they went to California in March for TENNIS tournaments have given Amy Pike the chance to appear on “The Price Is Right” game show when the tennis team went to California during Spring Quarter. Photo by Sue Wilden three matches. “T couldn’t believe it when the first name they called was mine,” Pike said. ‘‘I just sat there. What had happened didn’t dawn on me until I saw the big card they held up with my name on it.” Pike not only got to Con- testants Row, but up on stage to play ‘‘Squeeze Play”’ after being the closest of four bidders to the actual price of a hope chest. Again, Lady Luck was with her as she played for a modular sofa set. “They gave me a set of five numbers,”’ Pike said. “IT had to take one number out and the remaining numbers had to equal the price of the sofa set when they were squeezed together.”’ After winning that bat- tle, she took a turn at the Showcase Spin-off Wheel. Contestants tried to get as near to $1 as they could, without going over. The winner advanced to the Showcase . At the wheel, Pike and another contestant set a new spin-off record for “The Price Is Right.”’ “She spun first and got 95 cents,” Pike said. I spun and got the same thing. We both got it again on our second spins. She got 95 cents three times in a row, but my third wasn’t that good.”’ However, the per- formance of Pike and her teammates against three California tennis foes was. The Ball State Cardinals won two out of the three matches they played. Although most tennis players don’t travel all the way to California for a match to come home with a living room furniture set, Amy Pike had no choice. The price was just right.= by Jacque Bogner Literally, a real wise guy ead any good books lately? Unless one has a couple of hours or so to spare, the question isn’t usually dropped around Jerry Hall, Converse senior. With a double major in History and English, Hall has plenty of opportunities to be dabbling in an abu n- dance of books. But Hall isn’t just wading through one David Potter Marketing Tamara Kaye Powell Telecommunications Jonna Powers Nursing Michael Prathaftakis Deaf Education Buddy Presley Finance Elizabeth Price Political Science Jonell Price Computer Science James Pritchard Physical Education Daniel Proctor Photography Sandra Pruitt Spanish Joanne Puetz Accounting Emmajo Pulley Executive Management Larry Purdue Music Performance Dean Pyle General Business Administration Kimberly Pyle Accounting Beth Quarles Journalism Rebecca Query Nursing Russel Query Printing Technology Gary Quigg Telecommunications Kevin Quinn Computer Science é % reading assignment after another. Quite the op- posite, he loves to read a good book -- almost any book, in fact. “‘T guess I’m like a child with too much curiosity,” he said. “‘I’m interested in everything.’’ Hall isn’t just a curious person, he’s smart, too. He is a Whitinger scholar and he also-has an undergraduate fellowship for research. “My friends complain that I’d rather read than do other things and I sup- pose that’s true a lot of CONTINUED BOOKS may not be Jerry Hall's life, but he’s read enough to keep the con- versation going for hours. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Amy Pike Jerry Hall 185 Fe Raab-Richter Wise guy times,’ he said. ‘‘Some people may think of me just as a bookworm at first. But the people that know me, they know that I can be a smartaleck;, too.”’ Indeed, Hall is probably as notorious for his sharp wit as for his knowledge. ‘T like to say or do something silly, to shock people,”’ he said. ‘“‘It makes people more relax- ed if you can joke about yourself.”’ Hall sets aside his books and buffoonery long enough to pursue his other interests, which include - in no particular order - in- sects, rhythm and blues music and his girlfriend. “T try to set at least one night a week free, just to do nothing,”’ he said. But most of the time, Hall is sponging up yet another provocative book. He is hardly the typical student and doesn’t mind the distinction. ‘‘What bothers me are the students who come here with the sole ambi- tion of learning a trade, so they can go out and make money,”’ he said. ‘‘You should come here to learn how to think, not just to learn a bunch of facts. Then, if you do get the money, you’ll know how to spend it.” For Hall, that probably means buying more books to read. Even so, it’s like- ly that at least a couple of the books will contain more foolishness than footnotes. = by Jeff Rodriguez Courting the Cardinals here were some things that were essential to every Ball State basket- ball games: the players, the court, the hoops, and the Cardinal Basketball Board. The Cardinal Basketball Board? Not many students knew what the board did or what it even was, but to the 12 students who were members of the organization, their role was Clear and significant. “The Cardinal Basket- ball Board is an organiza- tion that tries to promote spirit for the basketball team,’’ said Nancy Lenon, Converse sophomore, “and we do.”’ In addition, the board planned and organized a variety of other functions, including the Alumni basketball games, pregame and half-time ac- tivities, and the Ray Mc- Callum Appreciation Scholarship Night, which raised $5800. Their main objective, though, was to promote enthusiasm for the games. Because the Board was an athletic-based organization, it was fund- ed quarterly by the Athletic Department. Besides their alottments, they also raised funds by holding dances. The board was formed in 1983 by Head Basketball Coach Al Brown in cooperation with Dr. James Marine, assistant director of student pro- 186 Jerry Hall Cardinal Basketball Board grams, Andrew Ronemus, director of athletic promo- tions, and Sandy Schrier, Brownsburg graduate stu- dent. ‘“‘Coach Brown came up and wanted to talk with students on how to get more enthusiasm in the crowd,’’ recalled Schrier. “The idea was to keep something going to keep the students interested.”’ During the organiza- tion’s first year, 32 people were chosen from a cluster of applicants to serve on the board. “‘I just knew deep down that if people had an opportunity to help, they would do it,”’ said Schrier, the organiza- tion’s adviser. But of the original 32 members, only 12 remain- ed. ‘‘We had to cut down on people because there just wasn’t enough for everyone to do something,”’ explained Schrier. Although the organiza- tion decreased in numbers, Beth Alger, Berne senior, said, ‘‘It’s increased a lot, but not the way we wanted it to. It was originally supposed to be the Cardinal Athletic Board. But by just being the Basketball Board, we’ve picked up more weight in the Athletic Of- fice,’’ she added. The Board also helped various organizations in BIG SMILES from the Cardinal Basketball Board didn’t need to be painted on; however, in the spirit of a lively game, members of the board dressed up and danced for basketball fans. Photo by Tom Amiot creating half-time ac- tivities. ‘‘We work through Greek night, where we have special ac- tivities for the Greek organizations,’’ explained Lenon, who was also the former board secretary. “Anyone can come but it is mainly for the Greeks. Then, we have a night for the residence halls, which is just like the Greek night, only it’s for the halls,’”’ she added. With their increased responsibilities, the board was looking to expand again. ‘‘We want good stu- dent leaders who are in- volved in campus ac- tivities, but have time,”’ said Schrier.’’ Alger agreed, ‘‘I think we need more members. People on campus don’t know about it, but with more people, we can achieve what the students want.” Even though the Board lacked in numbers, Schrier was proud of the organization. ‘‘The group’s support didn’t falter at all,’’she said, ‘‘] can’t wait ’til next year.” = by Nancy Neff ; Cindy Raab Elementary Education John Raab Computer Science Nancy Racich Elementary Education Timothy Rademaker Accounting Briar Raines General Business Administration Susan Raker Accounting Linda Suzanne Rappe Psychology Homer Rasler Finance Todd Ray Secondary Education William Don Ray Accounting Jeffrey Read Political Science James Reaker Social Studies Brenda Reed Finance Michelle Reed Marketing Paul Reed Architecture Ramona Reed Computer Science Cary Rees Finance Leyland Reffett Criminal Justice Scott Reibsome Mathematics Jon Reichert Finance Richard Reilly Political Science Kirk Rensburger Industrial Education Mark Reynold Landscape Architecture Linda Reynolds Special Education Tara Reynolds Elementary Education Kimberly Ann Ricci Urban Planning Beth Richards Psychology Amy Richardson Elementary Education Julie Richardson Psychology Lisa Richter Special Education Jerry Hall Cardinal Basketball Board 187 The songster DE Benjamin Spock he isn’t, and the stage of C.B. Kendall’s is a long haul from Broadway, but for Richard Williams, In- dianapolis sophomore, it’s a pretty good start. Williams, a music education major, com- bines high ambitions with a realistic perspective, and the result is a life fill- ed with wonders both great and small. Take his work, for ex- ample. Every weekend, he journeys to In- dianapolis to work asa singing waiter at C.B. Ridmon-Russell Kendall’s Restaurant. From about 5:30 to 11 on Friday and Saturday nights, he’s busy serving up menus and melodies. “‘T enjoy it, because it’s an opportunity to per- form,” he said. ‘‘It’s great experience, and of course I get paid, too. But you’re on your feet the whole time.” Of course, Williams has never been one to spend much time on his seat to begin with. He’s been singing and dancing his way through school since first grade and has no in- tention of letting up. “I’ve always had an urge to perform,” he ad- mitted. “I’m a ham.” His taste for the stage has kept him busy with other performances as well. He’s also a member of the Ball State Reper- tory Company, and has worked with the In- dianapolis Civic Theatre and the Buck Creek Players. To top it off, Williams has managed to land a few auditions for television commercials through his talent agent. Despite it all, he re- a Bee John Ridmon Chemistry Ann Riebsomer Political Science Gary Riebsomer Marketing Paul Andrew Rieck Legal Administration Carla Righthour Interior Design Bonnie Risinger Home Economics Laura Ritchie Marketing Kathy Ritter Dietetics Chery] Ritzi Journalism Debra Rivers Nursing Mary Rizer Elementary Education Penny Robbins Visual Communications Dan Roberts Telecommunications Norman Roberts General Business Administration Brian Robinson Management Kevin Robinson {ndustrial Technology Sandra Robinson Finance Lynette Sue Rockhill Elementary Education Kimberly Rockwood Physical Education Jeff Rodriguez Journalism 188 Richard Williams of the sandbox mains as likeable and low- key as a favorite record. “I have to set limits on what I want to do,”’ he ex- plained. ‘‘I want to teach a high school choir. I did some directing last sum- mer, and I really loved working with kids.” And to make good on his word, Williams has taken yet another job which is as unusual as it is enter- taining: he is a babysit- ter. ‘‘He’s a four-year-old named Brad,”’ said Williams. ‘‘I used to work at Sears. One of the women there said she needed a babysitter, and I half-jokingly volunteered.’’ The woman was serious, however, and so Richard Williams, student, per- former and singing waiter, became Richard Williams, babysitter -- eight hours a day, five days a week. “We get along really well,’’ he said. ‘‘The first day, he just wore me out, and I said, ‘I’m not ready for kids,’ but it’s been a wonderful experience.”’ Naturally, he’s taken some ribbing for his line of work, but it’s also drawn him some unex- pected compliments. “‘I get teased alot, but several people told me I’d make a wonderful father figure,’’ he said. ‘‘My parents think it’s great, too.” Between restaurant singing and babysitting, one may wonder where such unlikely training will lead Williams to; but the truth of the matter is, he’s wondering, too. “T’d like to teach for about five years, and then head out to New York,”’ he said, ‘‘Just to see what happens. I‘m not one to use teaching as something to fall back on -- I resent that. I really do want to teach.” So while he has a wishful eye on Broadway, Williams also has un- covered a soft spot for the younger folks. He’s not exactly a child-care specialist, but he has developed an ability to work with kids. “Babysitting is wonder- ful training,” he grinned, “T’d recommend it for everyone.”’ Somehow, it will all make sense in the end. He may end dancing ata daycare center, or babysitting a theatre star’s child, but one thing’s certain: Richard Williams will get it right. = by Jeff Rodriguez PRACTICE for the Rep Company takes up a major part of the day for Richard Williams, Indianapolis soph- omore. Photo by Jeff Rodriguez Rogelio Rodriguez Management Elizabeth Roempagel Nursing Chris Rogers Marketing Delisa Rogers Marketing Lisa Rogers Elementary Education Lori Rogers Interior Design Steve Rogers Accounting James Rosenberry Economics Nancy Ann Rosing Marketing Julie Roth Dietetics Alicyn Rouse Education Pamela Rowe Management Gina Rowekamp Social Work Krenta Royer Accounting Nancy Rumler Physical Education Paul Ruotanen Finance William Russ Secondary Education Carol Russel Political Science Daniel Russell Theatre Marnita Russell Library Science Richard Williams 189 Russell-Schleinkoffer , Sue Russell Office Administration Tom Ryan Marketing Dina Rybicki Journalism Caroline Rychak German Debbie Sackville Deaf Education Janet Safewright Accounting Cindy Sager Interior Design Ronald Salach Management Richard Saltzman Finance Laura Sammetinger Journalism Linda Samuels Elementary Education Ben Samuelson Architecture George Sanburn General Business Administration Steve Sanders Business Education Tracy Sanders Accounting Rose Sandoval Accounting Diane Sarlie Finance Dennis Saver Spanish Diane Sawa Health Science Susan Saxton Art Education Mary Schaeffer Marketing Jill Schath Nursing Ray Schebler Marketing Charles Scheer Chemistry Mark Scheerer General Business Administration Tamela Scheibler Nursing Susan Schenkel Elementary Education Tamara Schenkel Elementary Education David Schild Graphic Arts Jan Schleinkoffer Deaf Education 190 D.C. Quarterbreak John Whittington Course in a Capitol venture hile other students were soaking up the sunshine on the sandy beaches in Florida, a small band of journalism students were pursuing politicians and employ- ment opportunities in Washington, D.C. during the spring break. “D.C. Quarter Break 84’ was an eight-day venture to the capitol for 12 students, accompanied by Dr. Ken Atwell, associate professor of journalism. The trip was part of the public affairs background training, and students received two credit hours for the journey. Although some 15 million tourists wander through the streets of Washington each year, this group was different. Instead of lug ging cameras about, they were making contacts with Congressmen and govern- ment officials. “The idea was to expose the students to D.C., and to the possiblities for them to use their jour- nalism skills and work in Washington,”’ said Atwell. “It turned out to be a super trip.”’ There were several highlights to the trip, in- cluding press briefings at the Pentagon and the White House, and tours of the Voice of American and MCI Corporation. Brad Wilks, Union City graduate student, said the visit to MCI had been one of his favorites. “They demonstrated their electronic mailing system,’’ he said. ‘‘We got to see them send a letter through the computer -- it was really impressive. Also scheduled were visits with Congressman Phil Sharp, D-Ind., and Senator Richard Lugar, Rep., who explained some of the background and functions of press aides. Still, the highlight of the journey for many was the luncheon and tour with the editors of USA Today. Ball State alumnus Gene Polzinski, page one editor of the paper, organized the event. The students also received a tour of the paper’s offices, and picked up several valuable tips on making the transition into the “real world.”’ “They treated us like royalty,’’ said Pam Bales, Hartford City senior. “They showed us every facet of the production of the paper and introduced us to the people who ran it. They gave us a great overall view of the paper.” There were also several unscheduled stops, in- cluding a visit to the Na- tional Zoo, the Smithso- nian Institute, and all of the monuments, ‘‘I thought that the Vietman war memorial was the most impressive,”’ said Wilks. ‘“‘The reactions of the people walking by , RAE? e senceneenee were really something.”’ The group also visited the Supreme Court, and listened in on sessions of the House and Senate. “We tried to combine business with pleasure,”’ said Atwell. ‘‘we wanted to leave them plenty of time to be on their own.”’ To receive credit for the journey, each student was required to talk with a political figure in the Capitol, and write a paper on the interview. He also had to write a review of the journey, noting how it might be improved. ““We’ve been making this trip since ’77,”’ said Atwell, adding that they had missed two years dur- ing that span. He said that the trip gave students valuable ex- posure to the public rela- tions environment in Washington. ‘“‘There’s also a selfish motive,’’ he admitted. ‘‘I love Washington, and it’s always a real treat to visit.’ Wilks agreed, ‘“‘The trip was an insight into the governmental process through the meetings with Congressmen and other politicians.’’ He add- ed, “Obviously, getting to see how the Washing to- nians have fun was an ad- ded asset.”’ “With Atwell’s help, I think it really opened students’ eyes to the op- portunities available. Here, you can get so box- ed in about what you’re supposed to do in your career, and this really showed you just how much is available out there.”’ Even though the group members didn’t sport glowing Florida tans when they returned, they did come home with the benefit of knowing that work opportunities are availble in the often- formidable Capitol City. by Christi Beck and Jeff Rodriguez IN Passing It on ven though his height has remained at 6’8”’ since his junior year in high school, John Whit- tington, Union City junior, is standing taller than ever. Whittington, along with 11 other outstanding Christian athletes from across the U.S., was selected to join the Athletes in Action (AIA) international basketball team. The team will tour Brazil and Argentina in July and spread the love of God. As he finished scrutiniz- WASHINGTON doesn’t have the same atmosphere as Florida, but students who journeyed to the Capitol city are able to receive class credit for attending lectures. Photo by Brad Wilks D.C. Quarterbreak John Whittington 191 ing his appointment calen- dar for the afternoon, the blonde-haired Whittington leaned back in his chair and said, ‘“‘I knew when I filled out the application for the team that making it was in the Lord’s hands, so I just sort of put it on the back-burner. Then I found out that I had been chosen for the Hong Kong and China trip and I was elated.”’ But the Hong Kong tour was filled by another player, and Whittington was informed that he had been switched to the South American group. To top it off, he was informed that his training camp, which was originally scheduled for Honolulu, had been changed to Atlanta. “T guess I let human CONTINUED ee SaaS es hae i Schmidt-Slack 5 tod Amy Schmidt Math Education Alissa Schramm Journalism Jeff Schroeder Architecture Mary Schroeder Finance Skipp Schultz Finance Thomas Schuman Journalism Terralin Schurr Psychology Mary Schultz General Business Administration Delora Scott Journalism Diane Scott Management Pam Scott Speech Terri Scott Telecommunications Steven Scudder Marketing Sabrina Seales Home Economics Lois Searfoss Business Management Alan Selking Accounting Cindy Sexton Geography Dianna Shaffer Journalism Brian Sharar Industrial Education Tammy Shatto Office Systems Administration Passing it on nature get in the way,”’ he said, ‘‘because when I found out about the switch in trips, it really disap- pointed me.’”’ Whittington locked his hands behind his neck and stretched. “Then I realized that I was going where God thought I could do the most good, and I became more happy about the trip than ever.” Whittington said that he and the other players would report to Atlanta on June 17 for a week of basketball training and in- formation sessions on the people and their customs John Whittington in South America. From Atlanta the team will begin their goodwill tour by holding a week-long Christian basketball camp in Rio De Janerio, Brazil. “At the camp, we'll try to improve the young peo- ple, in both their attitude toward sports and their attitude toward God,”’ said Whittington. ‘‘We won’t be able to speak their language, but hopefully we’ll be able to give them a week of fun and love through our ac- tions.”’ The camp will then give way to a rigorous three- week basketball schedule against the Brazilian and Argentine Olympic teams. Never forgetting their primary purpose, however, Whittington noted that personal Chris- tian testimonies from dif- ferent players will be delivered before each game and at halftime. “For our personal ministering to have any effect on the crowds, we’re going to have to play good enough basket- ball to earn their respect and attention,’ he said. “Tt amazes me, but it seems that although basketball and Christiani- ty aren’t often thought of as similar, basketball can be a great tool in spreading the Lord’s love. | Whittington said preparations for the trip were exhausting. He sigh- ed wearily, and said there were several things that were making his last few weeks in Muncie full and tiring. “First of all, I’ve got to pay my own way on the trip, so during the day I’ve been running around to businesses, churches and civic groups, trying to) get donations,”’ he said. The gray pinstripe suit he wore effectively conveyed his sincerity. He added, “It’s a regular eight to five job.” Whittington was also spending approximately six hours a day in Univer-) sity Gym, practicing, _ weight training and runn- _ ing. He said the grueling _ workouts weren’t just to ' get him ready for AIA, but also to keep him in shape for next year’s Ball State schedule. “To me, it’s important _ to keep working on my ' game during the summer, whether I’m preparing for my trip or just working on rebounding for next , season,” he said. “I pro- bably should be working ' more on actual basketball | than I am, but the weightlifting is important to Coach (Al) Brown in making me more of an in- fluence next year.”’ Between the op- _ portunities to visit dif- ferent cultures, deliver God’s message to under- priviledged families and the satisfaction of improv- ing his athletic skills, Whittington has a hard time singling out a par- ticular goal for the trip. “More than anything else, the spiritual growth will be tremendous.”’ he said after a long, thoughtful pause. ‘‘Im- proving my ball-playing is important, and it’s a thrill to see countries that I’ve only read about in history books. But sharing God’s love will be in- describable.”’ He concluded, ‘‘The ex- perience of going abroad will be something that will stay with me the rest of Jane Shaw Home Economics Theodore Shaw Management Wendy Shaw Legal Administration Tamra Shawver Elementary Education Ralph Scheeler Economics Susan Sheets Journalism J. Jeffrey Shelton Interior Environmental Design Rita Sheveily Nursing Shane Shields Marketing Jodi Shockley Accounting Steven Shoemaker Finance Shana Short Nursing Chris Signorino Geology Jennifer Simmermaker Nursing Jill Simmermaker Computer Science Robert Simmons Graphic Design Karla Simpson Office Systems Administration Kathleen Simpson English Mark Sklorenko Finance Sally Slack Elementary Education my life. I feel very bless- ec to have been given this chance.”’ By the time July arriv- ed, the Christian members of Athletes in Action might be bumped from the spotlight by the Olympic games. But John Whittington and his team- mates probably won’t mind; their light will be coming from a greater source than national television = by Damon Brown BASKETBALL was the perfect vehicle for John Whittington, Union City junior, to spread God’s Word. Before Whittington leaves to tour on with AIA he practices shooting in ave University Gym. Photo by Jeff Pe - 4 Rodriguez es : John Whittington 193 Slater-Spilker The writing is on or the most part, the ninth floor study lounge of Brayton Hall was rather plain. There were some old, beat-up tables and chairs, an aged sink, a piano in need of tuning, and drab tiling on the floor. But for years, the residents of the hall have been turning the walls of their ‘‘penthouse’’ lounge into a giant canvas of graffiti and artwork. The walls were splashed with a rainbow of colorful com- ments and wisecracks, one painted over another, and when a Brayton resi- dent said, ‘‘the writing is on the wall’ she wasn’t just saying it. “Deb Watson wears white socks.’’ ‘“‘Pete’s hair is too darn long.”’ ‘“‘Shelly eats bird seed.”’ Personal observations were, of course, among the most popular forms of self-expression. Also top- ping the list were the ever- changing vows of true love and unending devo- tion. Ron’n’ Marge, Crazy Dave ’n’ Deb. Winkie ’n’ Hunk -- just about every resident eventually scrawled out the name of her one and only. And although it was true that the freshman couple who put their names and planned wed- ding date on the wall made good on it four years later, they were ex- ceptions. Most of the other match-ups were less en- during, although at least one lovestruck scribe could be commended for her honesty: “‘I like Steve, George, Bob, etc.’’ “‘Stop the draft.”’ “The tooth fairy was here.”’ 194 Brayton Penthouse “‘T was here first.”’ Actually, no one is sure who the first wall philosopher was; Brayton Hall opened in 1967, and the earliest date recorded on the wall was “Homecoming ’68.’’ Diane West, the first director, said that she did not recall any graffiti on the walls that year. ‘“‘The hall was new and many things on the upper floors were not completed yet,”’ said West. But it had been 16 years since Homecoming ’68, plenty of opportunities for residents to share their truisms, disregarding how true they might actually be. ‘‘When I first came to Ball State, there was writing on the walls,”’ said Jayne Koch, Evansville the Brayton walls junior. ‘‘Now there’s writing on the writing.”’ “Laughter is the sunshine of the soul.”’ ‘‘Nancy and Gail are strange phone mates.”’ “‘The wall moves.”’ The current hall direc- tor, Rebecca Black, said that she was not told about the legalities of the graffiti when she took the job. ‘Generally, we do not permit writing on the walls,’’ she said, ‘‘but I wouldn’t write anyone up for it.’’ Of course, with wall space going ata premium, Black probably knew she would have dif- ficulty finding a spot to record the name of the violator. “There’s been an alarm- ing increase in the number of things.” Indeed, it was beginning. to look as if there would be no space left for the residents to write on, let alone their hall director. Though the walls had received several coatings over the years, it seemed likely that new contributions would continue to pour in, as well as on. All of which might have been taken in- to consideration by the pundit who observed, “Things don’t change - we change.”’ 3 by Jeff Rodriguez and Julie Ball © THE WALLS of the Brayton Pent house provide plenty of reading material for Megan Thornton: Elkhart sophomore. 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Photo by Jeff Rodriguez befall any student, and especially not a graduate assistant, which I happen to be. But I have found a bet- ter way. This summer, instead of sweating it out among the commonfolk, Iam a house-sitter. See, the swelter of a summer night has never appealed to me. Nor has washing dishes by hand, or wasting hours in a laundry-mat while my soiled clothing rinses, spins and dries. In the sanctity of my summer home, I am im- mune to each of these perils, and many others. This all came about one day while I was locked in- | to the depressing thought | of another Muncie sum- mer, my fairy godmother, who watches over that one-quarter of me that is Irish, suddenly appeared. | Her external appearance | was that of a fellow stu- dent, Brad Wilks, Union | City graduate student. | Wilks explained thata | professor had asked him to house-sit, and he need- | ed a roommate for the summer. I kissed his feet. A short time later I moved into his humble, yet terribly expensive home. The neighborhood was one of Muncie’s nicest, decorated with Mercedes and Porsches. My Suzuki fit right in. As most students who house-sit will tell you, the first few days are a tran- sition period. It was a Jeckle-Hyde transforma- tion in me; I was no longer a slovenly graduate student sleeping on a dusty mattress thrown into a grimy cor- ner. I became a sophisticated urban dweller, and contemplated running for president of the neighborhood associa- tion. I also developed a taste for classical music, especially Tchaikovsky’s symphony number 2 in C minor, opus 17, Little Rus- sian (revised 1879). Being an innovative col- lege student adds some unique twists to urban life. For example, I can water the tomato plants without rising from my chaise longue, and my leaf blower is excellent for removing filth from the sta irway. But hey, the life of lux- ury is hardly worry-free. Sure I have a washer and dryer, color TV with VCR, automatic dishwasher, microwave oven and cen- tral air, but the ice machine isn’t working correctly and I have to manually fill it with water. It can be a real pain. I’ve taken on a newfound sense of responsibility. It wouldn’t enter my mind to allow the gas grill to become clogged from nonuse. I also give the stereo components a good workout at least once a day to keep them in shape. I love the way the pictures sway in time to the music. But I’m an un- materialistic person at heart, and I forsee no lasting change in my per- sonality. Just because I now think a living room is Donna Stiver Nursing Eric Stoiber Industrial Technology David Stone Architecture Craig Stoops Marketing Nancy Stott Accounting Bruce Stouder Physical Education Michael Lee Strange Music Education Stacy Strothman Social Work Bruce Stuard Criminal Justice Mark Stull Accounting Stephanie Stultz Deaf Education Anthony Stump Physical Therapy Linda Stump Criminal Justice Kenneth Summers Environmental Science Pat Summitt Business Management Marcia Summers Nursing Jeff Surface Telecommunications Mark Sutton General Management Shirley Swallow Elementary Ed. Scott Swift Radio never complete without a grandfather clock, and that a microwave oven is an absolute must is no reason for concern; the kitchen gets so hot in the summer, you know. So as I sit watching a VCR recording of the NBA Championship series, I think about all the students spending their summer the way I almost did. But as the Celtics pull out yet another win, the thoughts quickly fade, and I wonder if the maid remembered to make that pitcher of iced tea. House sitting: it’s an easy job, but somebody’s got to do it. = by Terry Reed House Sitting 197 Tackett-Thrasher An obsession with possessions lasses, friends and campus activities were not enough for them. They took off for jaunts to conventions, flea markets, and junk shops. No stone was left unturned in their search. They were the collectors. His figure reflected in the glass case behind him, collector Rick Heint- zelman, Muncie junior, plucked a thin, odd- shaped camera from one of the shelves of the Village Photo Center. “This one here is a radio and a camera all in one,”’ he said. ‘‘It’s the first American ghetto blaster.”’ On the glass shelves behind him were more cameras, the favorites of his collection of antique cameras. For John Kaufeld, Col- umbus junior, movie memorabilia held his in- terest. A three-sheet ““Moonraker”’ poster was hung on the wall beside his bed, and a milk crate stuffed with other movie posters sat across the room. Lobby cards, press kits, and movie stills were scattered about his bookshelves. “T went to Cincinnati one time with my parents, Sandra Tackett Marketing Richard Talley Landscape Architecture Terry Tandy Business Education Debra Lynn Tarr Speech Pathology Mark Joseph Tarr Marketing De Tate Telecommunications Jamison Tatman Graphic Arts Cindy Taylor Business Dennis Taylor Music Pamela Templeton Marketing 198 Collectors and there was this place called Movie Madness,”’ he said with a reminiscent smile. ‘‘I got the bug.”’ It didn’t matter how the students caught ‘‘the bug,’’ because once they were bitten, each ended up the same: hopelessly incurable. Heintzelman began his hobby when his dad gave him several boxes of cameras they had in the attic. ‘‘It was all nickel and dime stuff, but that’s how I got my capital go- ing,’’ he said. ‘‘My collec- tion has increased in value three times over.”’ Kaufeld, who began his collection with a $3 pur- chase, was soon spending up to $300 at conventions. ‘“‘When you first start collecting, you keep everything you get,’ he said. ‘‘Now, if I pick up 200, 300 posters, I have no problems getting rid of what I don’t want. That’s how I raise money to buy other stuff.’ Like most collectors, Heintzelman would sometimes trade his cameras, but he did most of his business by selling them to raise capital. “T’ll go to these junk shops and I’ buy a camera for five, ten dollars and then Il] turn around and sell it for 30 or 35 dollars,’’ he said with a grin. ‘‘But I’m not ripping people off.”’ He explained that many of the cameras were pur- chased from flea market shoppers. ‘‘They’ll find it at the bottom of a box and . ' I’ll buy it for five bucks,” he said. ‘‘Everything else from the box will be pure profit for the seller.” As the collections grew, the one-time hobbyists became collectors, and some began to think of their hobby as a profes- sion. i _ | —_! | “T invest every penny I have now, because it’s what I want to do,’’ Heint- zelman said. “‘It’s my obsession. Eventually I want to own a store.”’ Kaufeld also had aspira- tions for his collection, and had developed a knack for the business. “You have to learn to haggle,’ he said. ‘‘People will come down if you know the language. You just have to know the kind of tack to take.”’ Kaufeld said he had made enough of a name for himself that dealers contacted him, and he thought about making it a profession. “T think about going in- to business,’’ he admitted. “T had this one guy call me and tell me he was selling out his half of a business. It was a great opportunity, but I just don’t have the ways and means to do it. I’m still a college student, you know. “For now I'll just stick to traveling to conventions and haggling and trading.”’ The collectors continued their search, haggling, selling, trading; forever bitten by the collector’s bug. = by Angie Fullenkamp CAMERA collecting has _ Rick Heintzelman, Muncie junior, sear- ching through flea markets and at conventions. Photo by Steve Buchanan Marching to the beat of any drum Be Brewer, Seymour junior, is involved in more activities and organizations than any one stereotype can cover. As a Student staff, he wants to help people enjoy college life. As an ROTC cadet, he is taught to outsmart opponents men- tally and physically. He is also a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity and an athlete. But he has also been on the Dean’s List. Normally a shy person, Brewer said being in a fraternity had helped him become more outgoing. “T realized I couldn’t meet as many people since I was quiet all the time,” he said. ‘‘Now, I’m not afraid to go up to someone I don’t even know STEROTYPED no longer fits Bob Brewer, Seymour junior, as he has become involved in too many ac- tivities to be labeled. Photo by Sue Wilden and introduce myself. I’m kind of bold, I guess.”’ Brewer’s college career is full of contrasts that seem to set him apart from other students. In three years, he has served on the Hurst Hall Council, has been a student staff in Schmidt Hall and he has been the Phi Sig house manager. His room in Schmidt Hall also suggests his varied interests. His shelves hold pictures, sports trophies, year- books, scrapbooks and a Bible. He has a brown and orange stuffed fox on his crocheted bedspread -- hardly representative of the stark Army barracks he has chosen to live in for 12 years after gradua- tion. An ROTC academic scholarship and his job as a staff help fund Brewer’s education; they also work to stereotype him. In one incident, Brewer was wearing his uniform when a resident con- fronted him. ‘‘He actually believed all we were trained to do is beat peo- ple up,”’ he said. The stu- dent wanted to fight Brewer, but he didn’t let the matter go that far. Brewer is also trying to break the student staff image. “‘I like to let them know that staffs are students first. I like to have my fun, too,’ he said. Somehow, Brewer has managed to succeed in several different en- vironments. He might belong to a number of stereotyped groups, but he is hardly the stereotyped student. = by Beth Dotson Brian Tennyson Business Administration Jeffrey Teronde Accounting Todd Thackery Architecture Jeff Thalls Pre-dental Andrew Tharp Biology Patricia Thomas Accounting Alan Thompson Industrial Arts Jacqueline Thompson Social Work Thomas Thompson Marketing Douglas Thrasher Industrial Education Collectors Bob Brewer 199 — Tobias-Walker William Gilbert Tobias Architecture Linda Toepfer Health Science Brian Tombaugh Photojournalism Wendy Tommas Criminal Justice Michael Travis World Civilization Sarah Tresouthic Landscape Architecture Todd Trobaugh Industrial Education Nancy Lynn Troy Management Steven Tsuleff Telecommunications Paula Tully Marketing Bonnie Turner Political Science Joyce Turner Management Information Systems Kevin Turner Linguistics Penny Turner Marketing Shelly Tush Fashion Merchandising Jodi Len Tuttle Pre-law Emmanuel Ukaha Industrial Technology Timothy Underhill Telecommunications Amy Unger Nutrition Curt Van Emon Marketing Senior serviceman 200 Bill DuBois n Classes he calls himself the ‘‘old man’”’ and illustrates his points by drawing upon his 30 years in the newspaper business or the govern- ment. From the back of the room, he will smile slightly at the naive com- ments of fledgling jour- nalists, and then patiently explain that the real world just doesn’t always work the way it should. He says that the younger students stimulate and energize him, but usually, it is they who are being inspired and encouraged by Bill DuBois, Jr. DuBois, a graduate stu- dent in the journalism department, has spent most of his life doing just one more job than was humanly possible. At age 51, he is closing in ona master’s degree, and he plans to continue on for his doctorate. He teaches a beginning newswriting class, is a consultant to the Ontario Corporation, and carries an overload of 16 credit hours, for which he has a 4.0 grade point. This, he claims, is slowing down. “After nine years of working for two gover- nors,’’ he said, ‘‘I made the decision to go back to school. After all these years of working, maybe I know enough to teach.”’ His 20 years as a jour- nalist include a stint as the editor of the Portland, Ind., Commerical Review and seven years as the managing editor of the Muncie Star. In government he has work- ed as a speechwriter, a press secretary and supervisor of several state | agencies. He even ran for Congress in 1979, but was defeated in the Republican primary. ““My wife and kids regard me as a workaholic, and it’s literally true,’’ he said. Married for ‘‘about three decades,’’ DuBois and his wife Treva have three daughters, a son and three grandchildren. The family lineage is important to DuBois, who lists geneology as one of _™ his favorite hobbies. ‘I’ve spent 20 years resear- ching the families of my mother and dad,” he said. DuBois is also a student of Indiana and Delaware County history, and he has written and published two corporate history ac- counts. His pride in the community is evident and will readily speak on behalf of Muncie, noting, “the quality of life is pret- ty good here.”’ But perhaps the greatest lesson that he can teach is the im- portance of service. ‘‘I care a lot more about peo- ple than I do anything else,’’ he said. ‘‘I look at public life as a service, and I love politics in that environment. Newspaper- ing is also a service -- a practical, important one.”’ DuBois’ emphasis on serving is what helps to motivate him; it is why he will emphasize his role as a public servant in his classes; why he rises at 5 a.m. to grade papers, and why he spends hours in the family records section of libraries. “To serve,”’ he said, ‘‘is important.’’ And Bill DuBois is one “old man’’ who will always make good on his word. = by Margaret Ryan THE THEATRE department and backstage is where Edward Strother has spent most of his 38 years at Ball State. Photo by Sue Wilden Kitty VanCamp Business Joe Vance Architecture Patrick Vandegriff Sociology Sharon Vangel Computer Science Elaine VanSlyke Psychology Lisa VanVoorhies Marketing Joseph Veger Industrial Arts Kathryn Verbrugge Biology Melinda Vice Speech Pathology Kim Vidito Marketing Barry Vinard Computer Science Linda Vogt Business Gary Voirol Architecture Janet Ly Vollenhals General Business Administration Vicki Vollmer Physical Therapy Ann Voos Management James Vorbroker Social Studies Beth Wade Elementary Education Laurie Walker Elementary Education Sherry Walker Finance Dedication without ceremony DE Edward Strother, professor of theatre has given 38 of his years to Ball State University. Strother has grown quite fond of the people at this University and has come to think of Ball State as his second home - “‘...if not my first,’’ he admit- ted. Strother, the depart- immensely. Bill DuBois Edward Strother 201 eacel ment chairman of theatre, said he enjoys campus life CONTINUED Walker-White “The satisfaction that I get from contributing to the education of men and women and, hopefully, contributing to the im- provement of society, is why I have been employed here for 38 years,” he said. He began his career at Ball State in 1946; he has also been an ad- ministrator, author and actor. He has written extensively, including several plays and a few textbooks. Some of the plays have even been staged in Studio Theatre. Strother himself has been in several plays, in- cluding the classics like Shakespeare’s ‘‘MacBeth”’ and Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.”’ ‘“Oedipus’ was my favorite play, because they did it in the tradi- tional approach, with an all-male chorus,”’ he said. Strother’s dedication Susan Walker Accounting David Walter Journalism Thomas Jay Walters Elementary Education Vicki Lynn Walters Management Keith Wander Psychology Allison Ward Elementary Education Teresa Ward Elementary Education Therese Warren Roger Wass Physical Education Troy Watkins Elementary Education Elizabeth Weber General Arts Todd Wegmiller Industrial Education Julie Weil Business Administration Robert Winfield Welch Finance Jo Wellman Public Relations 202 Edward Strother Biology Dedication, without ceremony has earned him the praise of his colleagues, who openly express their respect. But true to his modest form, he said, “For every compliment, there is a negative reminder. These things have a balancing effect.”’ Still, it is a favorable balance for Strother, and it is reflected in his con- tinued positive outlook. ‘“‘My reward for this com- mitment is the many friends I’ve made in this community,”’ he said. “That includes students, colleagues and citizens of Muncie. There are many wonderful people at Ball State.’”’ 3 by Michele Horine PUBLIC SPEAKING was nothing new for public relations major Dale Ellison, Yorktown junior. Ellison speaks to civic groups about the Buck Creek Festival which he helped to coordinate. Photo by Ann Hollen- beck TTT ager HUEY i CELLED Ait tty LEED ELE TE ES “4: Bi er dB BRUBERBEBEEEEELERELEEEEEELEES “ Fi 4-4 i t t ) | | | 1 Representation without relaxation | f someone were to ask Dale Ellison, Yorktown junior, what he wants to do when he gets out of school, there would | probably be a very long answer to that simple question. But when a per- son’s in politics, that can | happen. Ellison isn’t necessarily ‘long-winded but when he speaks, he has something ‘important to say and -| there are usually a lot of | people listening. { ‘ ! For instance Ellison spent a majority of his sophomore year cam- |, paigning for U.S. ‘representative Phil Sharp, | D-Ind. He has also _| developed a telephone 7 workshop for Ball State | employees. But Ellison has done ‘more than hit the ‘‘cam- .|,paign trail” or do y 'workshops, he has spent most of 1984 organizing the Buck Creek Festival for the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce. “T really wanted to help the community and this was one way to do it, said Ellison. “I’m related to a lot of these people and I didn’t even know it.”’ Another major reason Ellison became involved in the Buck Creek Festival was to help polish his public relations skills. In addition to hav- ing a political science ma- jor, Ellison is also work- ing on a public relations major. ‘“T do all the advertis- ing for the festival as well as all the publica- tions,’’ he said. ‘‘I also speak before civic groups. I would say I spend most of my days on the phone.”’ While Ellison keeps himself busy with a great number of ac- tivities, perhaps the most impressive job he lists is working for Dr. Richard Rowray, assistant dean of Enrollment and Student Services, doing research. Again, Ellison has his motives. “Doing this work gives me an excellent op- portunity to refine my PR skills. I’m doing this for the experience,”’ he said. One of the projects for Rowray involved finding a way to reduce mailing costs; the result was a 40- page manual for Universi- ty employees and a workshop with the Postal Service. He later did similar research for Ball Corporation, and he went on to become the co- founder and vice- chairman of Postal Customer Council No. 473; he is the only student in the country on a council. Ellison’s efforts have earned him enough honors and awards to fill a ballot box. He is a member of the National Gold Key Society, Sigma Delta Chi and Phi Gamma Mu honorary fraernities, and was a regional candidate for the Harry S. Truman award. But keeping ahead of himself was also a landslide task for Ellison. “‘I don’t have a lot of free time,’’ he said. ““Academics always comes first, though. If do- ing all this means having to give up a Friday night, I will.”’ Although most students would never dream of giv- ing up a Friday night to study, for Ellison it’s part of the job and Dale Ellison is the right man for the job. = by Mike Madden Beth Wells Accounting Kathy Wendell Management Bruce Wesner Industrial Technology Kathryn Jo West Public Relations Randy West Photography Greg Weston Accounting Lisa Wheeler Computer Science Jeff Whisler Finance Karol Whitcomb Music Education Cynthia White Nursing J. William White Architecture _, Joy White _ Dietetics _ Lee White Telecommunications Melanie White Accounting Patti Elizabeth White Psychology ee Dale Ellison 203 Whiteaker-Wornhoff | Don Whiteaker French Ann Elizabeth Whitsel Psychology Shelly Wiist Accounting Brian Wikle Telecommunications Sue Wilden Photojournalism Susan Wiley Graphic Design Pamela Wilkerson Office Administration Brad Wilks Public Relations Management Information Lorri Williams Home Economics Speech Pathology Jeff Willburg Management Laurie Willis Systems Chery] Wilson The patience of two careers his is the story of a nurse in blue jeans. This is also the story of a woman who loves to dance. Kelley Pierce, Fort Wayne graduate student, was first interested in danc- ing when she was in the second grade. Her mother had strategically placed paintings of ballerinas in her bedroom and Pierce was enchanted. “T think dancing was always something my mother wanted to do, so she decided her daughters were going to become in- terested in it,’’ she said. “My sister and I would look at the paintings and think how neat it would be to dance on our toes.”’ Although it would be years before she would dance on her toes, Pierce conceded to once believ- ing that the paintings 204 Kelley Pierce would come true. “T told my dance class that we were going to have long dresses, with crowns and point shoes like in the paintings, for our first recital. “When our costumes came they turned out to be these poison-green tutus that stuck up like asparagus. We looked like a bunch of brussel sprouts out there,’’ she laughed. “Tt was awful.”’ But there is a practical side to Pierce. One that doesn’t wear green tutus or dance on point. Since her graduation from Pur- due University in 1978 she has worked as a nurse for the Fort Wayne Luthern Hospital and Ball Memorial. “T saw a surgery posi- tion open when I got to Luthern and thought, ‘How hard can it be?’ Boy was that a joke! It’s the hardest thing you can do,’’ she said. “T used to cry; I was such a baby. I was scared to death when I worked in surgery. It’s such a high tension area.”’ While she was working at Luthern she also got the chance to choreograph her first musical. Snider High School in Fort Wayne was producing ‘“‘Where’s Charley,’’ and Pierce was responsible for all the dance numbers. Since that time Pierce has produced shows at Woodlan High School in Woodburn and has worked as the dance captain for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. “Dance was always get- ting in the way when I was in Fort Wayne. A nurse told me once that I couldn’t decide between my personal and profes- sional life -- which was true -- but she had no right to tell me that,’’ she said. Part of Pierce’s deci- sion to return to school was based upon her con- flict of interests, but that didn’t mean she would sacrifice one or the other. “There’s really a mold to fit into when you’re a nurse. It’s impossible for me to compromise either Once Instead Pierce decided to attend Ball State where she choreographs numbers for the Universi- ty Singers. She also plans to be the graduate assis- tant for University Singers in 1985 and choreograph all of the Studio Theatre musicals. But Pierce knows she can’t do it all, in fact she’s already planned for that. “I’m a Strong believer in dividing up responsibili- ty,” she said. “I give my dance captains a lot to do. It’s good to give them im- portant responsibilities so that being dance captain isn’t just a name.” Even though Pierce has planned her future, she still thinks practically, which is why she works at Ball Memorial Hospital. “I first applied as a surgical nurse and they told me they had one opening in psychiatrics. At first I said ‘No way!’ Then I took it. “It really isn’t that bad. I’ve been able to start dance therapy groups. The patients really like them because they don’t feel like they’re in one of those groups where they have to do everything right.” It is this ‘“‘psych”’ ward that Pierce floats into, dressed in her finest blue jeans. “If you have to wrestle with some of those people you wouldn’t wear your Laura Ashley. It’s the on- ly unit where you have to learn arm-to-arm com- bat,”’ she said. Working with Singers has also given her the op- portunity to combine her personal and her profes- sional life. “T bring Singers over for sing-alongs and the pa- tients got to see Spec’, so I’ve really gotten the chance to do a lot.’’ There certainly aren’t too many dancers who can nurse or nurses who wear blue jeans to work, but that’s Kelley Pierce. “T’m much happier be- ing a student,”’ she said. “T was always a little wild to be a nurse. In my pro- fession I’m looked at as an oddity. Most nurses that are my age are rais- ing families. I live a free life. I still have some oats to get out of my system.”’ = by Gregory C. Jones NURSING doesn’t demand that Kelley Pierce, graduate student, dance but she does have to do a lot of thinking and keep on her toes. Photo by Gregory C. Jones Harry Wilson Accounting Julie Wilson Natural Resources Keith Wilson Marketing, Management Susan Winship Interior Design Cynthia Wiseman Psychology Deanna Witsken Accounting Ann Wlochowski Personnel Management Alice Wolf Elementary Education Mary Woodard Nursing Kim Woodhouse Physical Education Steve Workman Music Education Steven Wornhoff Psychology Wright-Zolper Terry Wright Psychology Jeff Wyckoff Finance Dan Wycoff Architecture Scott Yarger Journalism Susan Yeamans Architecture Janelle Yocum Management Dwayne Young Economics Richard Yurko Education Alaku Yusuf Art Education Mary Zchringer English Jennifer Zearbaugh Elementary Education Matthew Zeiter Marketing James Ziemnik Landscape Architecture Roy Zimmerman Business Management Diane Zolper English Lights, camera, education 206 WIPB Ages and actresses spend years trying to break into ‘‘show business’’ and into the television field, but in Muncie, all one had to do was volunteer. Channel 49, WIPB-TV, was a University operated station. Working with more than 75 volunteers each year, WIPB served as a training facility both for students as well as community members. “We have high school students and business peo- ple working here right along with college students,”’ said Jerry Cole, director and pro- ducer. Volunteers were involv- ed in all aspects of pro- duction, including the nightly news breaks .writ- ten and anchored by students. Volunteers also worked the cameras on Channel 49’s monthly show ‘‘East Central In- diana Profile.’’ There was a set crew for the weekly shows and the remainder of the volunteers were called in separately for camera and production work. Serving as the local Public Broadcasting System station, WIPB was responsible for much of the community, service programming. ‘‘We try to serve our viewers by handling issues of concern to them and providing them with an educational station,’’ said Mary Ann Olinger, development director. As a PBS station, WIPB was only partially funded by the University, and each fall the station held an auction to raise money The ‘‘Telesale”’ pro- gram featured students manning the telephone lines as well as writing advertisements for pro- ducts donated. They also helped with the organiza- tional, camera and on-air work. With the growing number of students in the telecommunications field, WIPB was beginning to outgrow its building. Cole said. “‘I can see far enough into the future where WIPB will have more regular student staff.” While working for years to ‘‘get a break’”’ and working for WIPB were not identical, the both types of work provide the same thing: experience. ‘‘We provide students with realistic, hands-on experience which can get them started in the pro- fession,”’ said Cole. ‘‘Tf they want to learn, we can help them, and they can get some of the ex- perience they will need in the job market.”’ So, while most actors and actresses were cal- ling their agents and searching for the right part, WIPB was cueing just the right line for some students. 3 by Christina Philburn WIPB-TV puts Kathy Schreceongost in front of the camera to interview Muncie guests Tim Kuzma and Jim Wood, while students behind the scenes run the cameras. Photo by Tom Amiot ena ae Bee iat ie rec an 4 WIPB 207 You should hear what I see ou know, Rodney Dangerfield says he gets no respect, but let me tell ya, it’s not easy being a statue, either. Did he ever wake up one mor- ning and find a pumpkin on his head? I bet not. And what about the pigeons? I doubt if he ever had to put up with the messes they leave. But it’s been like this ever since I first got here, back in ’37. My creator, Daniel Chester French Abendschell-BykowskI named me “‘Beneficence’’ -- that means ‘‘act of kind- ness.’’ But around here, everyone just calls me Benny. Another thing about this job, there’s an image you have to live up to. Get a load of this: it’s midnight; there’s a full moon, and a mischievous couple will sneak under my shadow and kiss. Then they turn to me. See, I’m supposed to flap my wings if the young lady in question is still a you-know-what. Anymore, I don’t do a whole lot of flapping; you can count a smokestack for each time I’ve been caught flapping my wings. You have to put up with a lot of pranks, too. The — Randolph Abendschell Freshman Beth Adams Freshman Julie Adams Freshman Marialyce Akers Freshman Kurt Allen Junior Scott Allmon Sophomore Lore Apple Sophomore Dewey Armstrong Freshman Brent Arnold Sophomore Drew Augenstein Freshman David Ayers Sophomore Dawn Baker Sophomore Sherri Ballinger Sophomore M. Janna Barack Junior Pamela Baumann Freshman Michele Baumgartner Freshman Lorraine Bayse Junior Jerry Beckner Sophomore Mohammed Bell Freshman Laura Berndt Junior 208 Benny kids have done just about everything to me: wrap- ped a bra around my head, climbed me, dress- ed me in a cap and gown, and crowned me witha deely bobber, whatever that is. And I even had my teeth brushed by a guy in a scubadiving suit. Everyone likes to think of me as some kind of rack, too. I mean, they’ve put everything in my hand from napkins to pum- pkins. I realized how much I was needed a few years back, when my base began to crumble. They did some reconstruction, and I was never so humiliated as when they wrapped a rope around me like I was some kind of refugee and dragged me off my pedestal, stuff- ing me into some dustly old storage closet. For- tunately enough, I was not forgotten, But the pranks, I can handle; it’s the loneliness that gets to you after awhile. Usually, I stand here alone, with only the pillars and the pigeons to keep me company. But that changes when it gets warm or during a full moon at midnight. Talk about pressure. = by Nan- cy Neff BENEFICENCE is known to mos students as simply “Benny” and she puts up with plenty of pranks. Phot by Rocky Rothrock The press for excellence eee, there were a lot of things you could say about the job. It was something like work- ing in a complaint depart- ment, or possibly a pressure cooker. Five nights a week, it meant hanging out at the office well past midnight, and every day of the week brought new headaches and problems. Indeed, there were a lot of things you could say about being the editor of the Daily News, but no one ever called it easy. The most recent holder of this dubious title: Alissa Schramm, Cleveland, Ohio, senior. ‘You have to put up with a lot,’’ she conceded. “‘There’s a lot of criticism in the job. You have to be pretty cool-headed.”’ Fortunately, patience is one of the many virtues Schramm developed in her four years with the paper. She began as a freshman, working as a staff reporter. “T always knew what I wanted to do, and part of the reason I came to Ball State was because of the CONTINUED Michelle Betten Junior Sherri Biehl Sophomore Debra Bliss Junior Kathleen Blue Sophomore Carla Bochenek Freshman Inga Boo Freshman Beth Bosman Freshman Barbara Bostic Sophomore Robert Lee Brewer Junior Clarence Brooks Freshman Dawn Brumbaugh Freshman Ruth Bruss Junior Laura Buchanan Junior Sara Lex Bucholz Junior Connie Burch Freshman Kelly Raejean Burcham Junior Julie Burke Sophomore Robert Burke Sophomore Jeffrey Busz Freshman Kathryn Marie Bykowski Sophomore Benny Alissa Schramm 209 Caldwell-Elsea Jonathan Caldwell Freshman Jill Campbell Junior Eileen Cardwell Freshman Michele Carey Junior Shelly Carter Freshman Pamela Caudill Freshman Anthony Chaudhri Freshman Michael John Chimitt Freshman Cheryl Chook Sophomore Julie Codiano Sophomore Sally Cofield Freshman Rise Cogswell Junior Chery! Conner Sophomore Cheryl Conrad Sophomore Michelle Cook Sophomore Linda Cooney Freshman Sandy Cooper Junior Pam Cory Sophomore Dan Coulson Sophomore Julie Covert Freshman Diane Crowder Junior Susan Custer Sophomore Christine Dahlenburg Junior Lynn Daugherty Junior Tammy Dearmin Sophomore Jody Deckard Junior Randal Dean Deffenbaugh Sophomore Cheryl Dickey Sophomore Mary Dixon Junior Sheila Donovan Junior Sandra Dorman Junior Allen Doty Junior Tina Duggins Sophomore Krista Eager Freshman Leo Eisenhutt Sophomore Jacqueline Elliott Sophomore Laila Ellis Junior Brett Ellison Junior Natalie Ellison Sophomore Betsy Elsea Freshman PF The press Daily News, she said.” Her sophomore year was given almost com- pletely to the DN, and she | wrote prolificly. ‘‘I turned | in at least two stories every day,”’ she said. “Sometimes three or four. I just about lived here.”’ After working as an _ editor her junior year, Schramm was faced with ' the decision of whether to _ EDITING copy isn’t necessarily a full-time job, but it is a late night job for Alissa Schramm, Cleveland Ohio, senior; Bill Strickland, Lake Station sophomore; and Mike Beas, Kokomo senior. Photo by Brad Sauter take on the toughest challenge of the paper. “When I first came here, I said that I had to be the editor,’’ she said. “Then as a sophomore, I said there was no way I would do it. By the time I was a junior, I was wavering back and forth.” Ultimately, she wavered into the job, and all of the responsiblities that went with it. Schramm was more an editor of em- pathy than emotion, sift- ing through the newsroom with her hands in pockets, quietly direc- ting the daily task of pro- ducing a paper. “T think a lot of people are intimidated by the editor,’’ she said. ‘‘But I sort the mail, make signs, do the payroll...a lot of the routine administrative stuff, too.”’ Still, she knew that the paper was constantly under the gun. ‘‘We have developed a reputation of credibility.”’ she said. “The pressure is there to maintain that standard.”’ Around campus, that pressure translated into criticisms, of both the paper in general and Schramm. “Students should see what some of the papers at the other universities look like,”’ she said. “Then they’d see what they really have here. I was sort of taken aback at first, because I didn’t ex- pect all the complaints. People can be so illogical, and it doesn’t matter what you tell them.”’ That was all part of the job, however, and Schramm learned to ac- cept it, knowing that, for better or worse, the DN was a fixture on campus. “T think the paper is something that students look forward to,’’ she said. After graduation, Schramm planned to head to Texas, to work as a general reporter for the San Antonio Light. She has a double major in journalism and criminal justice and hopes to do police and crime repor- CONTINUED Alissa Schramm 211 Elsner-Hefle Anne Elsner Sophomore Amy Engler Sophomore Tammy Ettel Junior Susan Figueras Sophomore Elizabeth Fishero Freshman Heather Fox Freshman Matthew Frazure Junior Tom Freiheit Freshman Debra Friesner Sophomore Teri Fritcha Junior Michelle Funkhouser Freshman Linda Gacsko Freshman Delphine Garton Sophomore Nancy Gassner Junior Lizann George Sophomore Patricia Gerth Freshman James Giczewski Junior Julie Gilson Sophomore Celia Ellen Gladden Sophomore Lisa Golder Sophomore The press ting. ‘“‘T want to be a reporter for a good 10 years or so,’ she said. ‘‘But after this year, I think I’d even- tually like to an editor.’’ Others, of course, might not agree with her, say- ing the editor’s spot was more trouble than it was good. But then, no one ever said the job was for everyone, either. = by Jeff Rodriguez PAY SHEETS are approved by Daily News editor Alissa Schramm before they are given to the student newspaper's adviser. Photo by Brad Sauter 212 Alissa Schramm Cardinal Roundtable Nights at the Roundtable here was a place called Camelot. In this magical, mystical land King Arthur and his knights held court, seated at the Roundtable. There were times when reality and fantasy were almost the same. Though Ball State wasn’t Camelot, the evening meetings of the Roundtables were still a quarterly tradition, here. The Cardinal Round- table was composed of two groups. The first group consisted of presidents from each of the 34 residence halls. while the second was organization presidents. The residence hall and organizations presidents meet with President Bell and several other ad- ministrative heads in- cluding Provost Koch and Assitant to the Vice Presi- dent of Student Affairs Jean Heffron. The major purpose of the Roundtables was to give the presidents the op- portunity to air some of the problems or concerns their organizations were having. During the year’s first Roundtable the major } ( } _ topic of discussion centered around alcohol abuse on campus and what student responsibilities were con- ‘cerning that abuse. _ “Students need to be more responsible and they need to communicate more with their neighbors concerning party pro- -blems,’’ said Cardinal Corps President Sherri 'McLochlin, South Bend senior. Questions were also put _to Daily News editor Alissa Schramm, ‘Cleveland, Ohio, senior, _as to the purpose of the li- quor ads in the student newspaper. “We can’t print a paper unless we sell ads,”’ said Schramm. ‘‘The size of each paper depends upon how many ads we sell.”’ The discussions which lasted an hour to an hour and a half followed a meal served by the Student Center. The Roundtables were started in the late ’60s when John Pruis, then president of Ball State, wanted more student in- put into his administra- tion. “The Roundtables help open the doors of com- munication between ad- ministrators and students,’ said Heffron. “It gives students a chance to tell of their likes and concerns of the administration.” Although all organiza- tion presidents couldn’t be invited to the Round- tables, a representative sample was chosen. But it was the input that students gave to the Roundtables that helped make them a success or failure. “Tt all depends on how seriously the students take what is discusses,”’ said Heffron. ‘‘A lot of positive changes have come in the lighting on campus and repairs to residence hall because of what was Said at the meetings.”’ Another positive result that occurred due to the Roundtables was the noti- fication of students who made the Dean’s List. Bethany Gordon Junior Gayle Grabner Sophomore Brian Green Junior Lori Griffin Freshman Marianne Griffin Freshman Kathy Grimes Freshman Lisa Grimes Sophomore Vicki Groh Freshman Kathy Guerin Junior Brian Gullifer Freshman Philip Hale Junior Mary Hall Sophomore Thomas Hall Junior Kelly Haney Junior Crystal Harrell Sophomore Beth Harris Freshman Susan Harrison Junior John Hartsock Freshman Rhonda Hawk Freshman Kara Hefley Freshman At one time only those students who had achieved a 4.0 GPA were notified by the Dean that they had become one of the dis- tinquished few -- even though anyone with a 3.5 or better was also on the list. The sugges- tion then made and accepted was that the various depart- chairmans’ offices would notify the students. Even though the round- table idea may have come from a fantasy, King Ar- thur’s idea of listening to his leaders was pure reali- ty -- at least at the Car- dinal Roundtables. = by Lynda Collins and Gregory C. Jones Cardinal Roundtable 213 Heiny-Kirsch He has chief priorities Colleen Heiny Junior Jill Helton Sophomore Barbara Hellwig Junior Cheryl Hemingway Sophomore Jeff Henry Freshman Debra Hensley Freshman Lisa Herman Junior Scott Heyne Junior Connie Hillebrand Freshman Adela Hoerner Sophomore Diane Hoffman Junior Judith Andrea Hoke Freshman Tina Hood Sophomore Deborah Hornick Junior Bonita Houze Sophomore Susan Howe Freshman Dianna Huddleston Sophomore Kim Hulsman Sophomore Collen Human Freshman Julie Hupy Sophomore 214 Phillip Burton t first, Phillip Burton, Indianapolis junior, said that he only wanted to become more involved in the Black Stu- dent Association, BSA. But by the time he was a junior, Burton found himself at the head of the organization that he had figured on only con- tributing to. “T never gave much consideration to the idea of being the BSA’s presi- dent, ”’ he said. ‘‘But winn- ing the BSA election was an accomplishment. I was confident that I would win.”’ While in office, Burton has tried to get more students interested in the organization. ‘‘Students don’t seem to realize what an asset the association is to them,” he observed. “Because of student apathy, a lot of goals weren’t reached this year, but we did make gains in major areas of concern.”’ One of Burton’s major: concerns has been to bring more black faculty to the University. He also was able to organize a campus chapter of the Na- tional Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, with the help of the organization’s Muncie chapter. Another project Burton worked on was the activation of a Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship fund. “T’ve learned a lot about people in general,”’ said Burton. “‘By atten- ding Ball State, I have learned to accept the ideas and beliefs of others, even if they don’t march to the same drum- mer that I do.”’ In addition to his term as president, Burton has worked as a desk clerk in the Student Center recrea- tion area, and he is also in a bowling club. Known to many of the women as “Flirtin’ Burton,’’ his other interests include weightlifiting, jogging. bicycling and of course admiring the ladies on campus. Though Burton is close to his family, he said he deliberately came to Mun- I cie to be out on his own. “T wanted to be away from my family because it has allowed me to mature and gain a sense of responsibility,” he said. His achievements, par- ticularly as BSA presi- dent, make it obvious that he made the right deci- sion. Even so, Burton has no misconceptions on what he really wants to achieve. ‘‘My greatest ac- complishment,”’ he said, ‘“‘will be when I walk up and receive my diploma.”’ = by Refolia Eddie VOTING for the next Black Student Association president is monitored by 1984 president Phillip Burton, In- dianapolis junior, and a member of BSA. Photo by Brad Sauter Douglas Irbe Freshman Mark David Jacobson Freshman Christine Jakubowki Freshman Lisa Jenkins Sophomore Chris Jensen Sophomore Amy Lynn Johnson Freshman Donna Johnson Junior Michael Johnson Freshman Suzanne Johnson Freshman Gregory Johnston Junior Greg Jones Junior Maureen Kavanagh Junior Brian Kehrt Sophomore Robert Kelley Sophomore Kathy Kelly Sophomore Julie Kelsey Junior Michael Kicinski Freshman Ann Elizabeth Kindt Sophomore Karen Kirkpatrick Sophomore Daria Kirsch Sophomore Bhillip Burton 2.5 Kiser-Maudlin Jana Kiser Sophomore Linda Kitchen Junior Ann Knott Sophomore Deb Kornack Sophomore Kimberly Krivak Freshman Adria Krzycki Freshman Christine Kudrak Sophomore 4 Jeffrey Kuehr Sophonrore Gary Kwolek Junior Charles Lacy Junior Donna Lacy Junior Karina LaFollette Junior Rita Larch Junior Robert Latham Sophomore Laurie Leavitt Sophomore Nancy Lenon Sophomore Cassandra Lesher Freshman Shawna Letcher Freshman Judith Levi Junior Mark Linton Sophomore Champions again, a reign ends (a) cone (des-ten-nE) n. 1. something to which a person or thing is destined to win! fortune. 2. A team of five bike riders that would reign as Bike-A-Thon champions in 1981, ’82, ’83, and ’84, to become a legend on the Ball State campus as outstanding bike racers. The Destiny riders of Scott Ecclestone, Fort Wayne senior; Dave Lewis, Wheaton, IIl., senior; Jeff Grodey, Granger senior; Jeff Braumberger, Huntington junior; and Brian Long, 210 Destiny Evansville sophomore, ac- complished what they set out to do. Not only did they cross the finish line first, but in doing so they set a new Bike-A-Thon record by winning four ti- tle crowns in a row. Destiny was one of the three winningest teams in the history of the race. But as all the Destiny riders have said, ‘‘All good things must come to an end,’’ and so Destiny would no longer ride together asateam. The three senior members would graduate and pur- sue careers ouside of Muncie, and Braumberger planned to graduate in the winter or possibly spring of 785. Long would be the only Destiny rider positively back next year but he doesn’t want to ride in Bike-A-Thon ’85. “T really don’t want to put together another team,’’ said Long, who rode the final winning lap for Destiny. ‘“‘It’s such a hassle trying to get spon- sors and all, I’d rather just concentrate on my road racing.” ‘‘We wanted Destiny to go out as a winner,”’ said Braumberger. ‘‘We’ve fulfilled our goals, now it’s time to move on. If Brian and I would decide to ride next year, it wouldn’t be on a team called Destiny. It just wouldn’t be the same and we don’t want to take a chance at Destiny losing the title so there will be no more Destiny, that’s why this years race was so sentimental for us.”’ All five racers were United States Cycling Federation members and Lynette Linville Freshman Sandra Lisle Junior Carmen Little Sophomore Kyle Lloyd Sophomore Bruce Longbottom Junior Patricia Love Freshman Christine Lusk Junior Lisa Lutes Sophomore Susie Lykins Sophomore Steven Lyon Junior Mark Main Junior David Mann Junior Lisa Mannering Sophomore Sherry Marks Junior Melanie Marlow Freshman Clay Martin Junior Karen Denise Martin Freshman Kay Martin Junior Joseph Matlock Junior Mark Maudlin Freshman raced in 25 to 30 races a year. “Biking to us is more _ than just Bike-A-Thon, it’s | just part of the season,”’ said Lewis. ‘‘We’ll all keep racing after gradua- tion. Usually you don’t _ reach your peak until you’re 28 or so. Unlike most fraternity _ Bika-A-Thon racers, three _ of the five were up at 7:30 a.m. the day after Bike-A- | Thon to compete ina USCF race in the Chicago area. Lewis took second place in a senior III divi- sion. CONTINUED DESTINY once again crosses the finish line first to become one of the winning bike teams in Bike-A-Thon | history. Photo by Brad Sauter Destiny 217 2, 7 Champions again “‘T think that it’s a little more special racing in Bike-A-Thon just because you’re riding in front of all your friends,’’ Grodey said. ‘“‘Winning Bike-A- Thon was an experience.” “Destiny worked well together as a team,”’ Lewis said. ‘‘It was fun to THE FIVE member team of Destiny began winning Bike-A-Thon in 1981. Although, none of the original members remain, Destiny's later members are still accepting the trophy for first place. Photo by Brad Sauter Maudlin-Murphy be in Bike-A-Thon, it’s given me some memories of my college days that I’ll never forget.”’ “Tt was a special way to end my senior year,’’ Ec- clestone said. And so Destiny fulfilled their destiny here at Ball State by proving their strength, depth and pure talent. They hold a place in Bike-A-Thon history that won’t be easily over- come or forgotten. Thus marks the end of Destiny’s dynasty. 3 by Lori J. Dobis ce A | ppl Rhonda Maudlin Junior John Terry May Freshman Terri McBride Junior Wade McElderry Junior Jo Meier Junior Chris Melton Sophomore Bryan Merrell Sophomore Mechelle Meyer Sophomore Angela Michell Freshman Brian Miller Sophomore 8 Destiny Scott Morris He gets a lift out of the crowd cott Morris, Fort Wayne freshman, isn’t one to turn down an offer for a lift. But when Morris agrees to go along, he has his own idea of what he’s getting into: he’s a bodybuilder, and for him, a lift means another trip to the weight room. “T started bodybuilding as a senior in high school,’”’ he said. ‘‘I’ve been weightlifting since I was in eighth grade, but bodybuilding is different.’’ The difference, Morris explained, is both in method of training and results. “In regular weightlifting, you’re just going for size,’’ he said. “In bodybuilding, you do light and heavy lifting, for size and definition.” Bodybuilding also dif- fers in another way: it’s done as a competitive sport. Bodybuilders display their talents on stage, performing in- dividual routines, and also competing against each other as a group. SCOTT MORRIS poses for the judges at the Mr. BSU competition. Morris said of his bodybuilding, “It’s just a sport I enjoy, and if someone else doesn’t like it, that’s okay.” Photo by Tom Amiot Morris has entered several competitions, in- cluding the Mr. Ball State Contest. Though only a freshman, he did well enough to finish fourth in the overall competition, and also captured the trophy for best poser. The placing was his highest ever. “Bodybuilding is dif- ferent from other sports,”’ he said, ‘‘because it’s something you have to do by yourself. And when the crowd is with you, and you’re psyched up, it’s really something.”’ In bodybuilding though, there’s endless hours of weightlifting to be done before the first bicep rip- ples. Morris, a business management major, trained six days a week, for two hours each day. “T’ve got my class schedule worked out so that I have the evenings free for homework,”’ he said. ‘“‘And I have Sun- days to relax.”’ The results of these labors are readily ap- parent, and one of the benefits of the sport, as well as one of the reasons it has become increasing - ly popular. Still, not everyone has accepted bodybuilding yet. “My mom was really opposed to it at first,” said Morris. “‘She’s a nurse, and she’d heard all these rumors about being muscle-bound, and taking steroids. We talked about it though, and now she’s coming to accept it.”’ Which was good news for Morris, who has made bodybuilding his prime in- terest. ‘“‘I really enjoy lifiting , because it keeps me in shape, and out of trouble,” he said. ‘‘Some of the guys who do it will strut around with their arms out, bumping into everyone to show h ow bad they are. For me, it’s just a sport I enjoy, and if so- meone else doesn’t like it, that’s okay.” Of course. not many people are inclined to disagree with Morris about the sport, either. He plans to continue training as a bodybuilder and isn’t about to stop competing, either. For him, the com- petitions are as uplifitng as the training sessions. “T’m a ham,”’’ he said, “at least, that’s what my dad tells me. There’s not much glory in the sport, until you win something,” he said. ‘‘But when you’re out there, it’s all you. There’s a real sense of personal acomplish- ment.”’ = by Jeff Rodriguez Good news Colts C6 can move my candy store anywhere I please.”’ So declared Robert Ir- say, owner of the former Baltimore Colts profes- sional football team, and with that, he did indeed pack up his team, moving the franchise to In- Scott Morris Indianapolis Colts 219 dianapolis last April. But Irsay’s reasoning did little to relieve “severe emotional distress”’ two Baltimore fans claimed to have suf- fered as a result of the team’s ‘‘sudden departure in the middle of the night,’ according to The CONTINUED William Miller Freshman Jeff Millspaugh Junior Laura Moeller Freshman Malinda Lee Mongosa Freshman Teresa Mooney Freshman Robert Morgan Sophomore Greg Moton Freshman Stephen Mounts Freshman Lori Lynn Mullins Sophomore Angela Murphy Sophomore Aurohy-Sackett repeatedly promising to the only ones to try and move the Colts to In- stay in Baltimore,” only prevent or discourage the dianapolis,’’ according to G O od to suddenly move them team’s relocation. The Daily News. later to Indianapolis. Sam Meason, a San However, Irsay’s didn’t Irsay, while aware of Francisco developer, said accept the offers and news Co | ts the reactions of Baltimore that if both the Colts and Baltimore residents faced citizens, did not seem the Orioles, Baltimore’s a dead end in their at- Daily News. disturbed. ; professional baseball tempts to keep the team. In the darkness of night, The Indianapolis Star team, would sign stadium Yet, they weren’t the only moving vans were reported that Irsay said, lease agreements lasting ones faced with rejection brought in, quietly ‘‘As I told the press, it’s more than 25 years, he from Irsay. transporting the Colts’ not your ball team or our would consider building a Indianapolis equipment to In- ball team. It’s my fami- — multi-purposed domed businessman Robert dianapolis. ly’s ball team. I paid for it stadium in Baltimore. Welch, who was in- The Daily News and I worked for it.”” And Maryland Governor strumental in bringing the reported that J. Robert The suit charged that Harry Hughes also made Colts to their new loca- and Mildred Sachse, the late-night move “was an effort to prevent the tion, had succeeded in fin- Towson, Md., filed a $30 designed ‘to humiliate and move by meeting per- ding an NFL team for the million class action suit degrade the plaintiffs.’” sonally with the Colts’ city, but his ambitions against the NFL team on The move also “caused owner and offering him a were not quite fulfilled. behalf of all Colts fans, the Sachses to suffer “two-part package design- In bringing the Colts to charging that “‘Irsay had ‘severe depression...and ed to compete with incen- Indianapolis, Welch was nurtured fans’ ‘emotional emotional disability.’”’ tives reportedly offered to also hoping to become a bond’ with the team by The Sachses were not Irsay persuading him to majority owner of the Ron Murphy Freshman David Myers Freshman Mark Nanney Junior Nancy Napier Freshman Mike Nelaborige Junior Rhonda Nelson Freshman Terri Newman Sophomore Kevin Nicholson Freshman Shelly O’Connor Junior Denise Olsen Freshman Dana Orr Junior Cathy Owen Junior — Kelly Parks Junior Earl Parson Sophomore Steve Patrick Sophomore Mary Peacock Sophomore Natalie Pearce Junior Connie Pence Freshman Jacqueline Perkins Freshman Jacqueline Phend Sophomore 220 Indianapolis Colts franchise, but Irsay was only interested in acquir- ing only minority owners, according to the Daily News. Still, the impact of the move would be significant to the city. Indiana Lt. Gov. John Mutz said that $25 million would be generated in revenue yearly, and even though the state had made no commitment, state economic development proposals would be available in the future to perhaps finance the con- struction of a new training faciltity, according to The Indianapolis Star and The Muncie Star. According to David Frick, Indianapolis negotiations leader and Capital Improvement Board member, the Colts have been guaranteed $7 million in yearly ticket sales. As for broadcasting rights, though, The Mun- cie Star stated that the television contracts might mean bad news for Mun- cie. All road games will be broadcast, preventing net- works with Colts contracts from showing any other games at those times. The eight home games will be blacked out unless the 61,000-seat Hoosier Dome is soldout 72 hours before kickoff. There were also mixed views as to how Muncie would fair in generating business revenues throughout the football season, according to The Muncie Star. Peter Sewell, general manager of the Holiday Inn on South Madison Street, said that although his hotel is usually booked solid on the weekend of the Indianapolis 500, he’s not sure if the Colts will have the same effect on the city. Sewell said, ‘‘There are lots of rooms”’ in In- dianapolis. “‘I’m not sure Muncie will be a sub- market.”’ Howie Snider, owner of Shakey’s Pizza on Kilgore Avenue, also was unsure of the effects, according to The Muncie Star. He said that having a profes- sional team so close to Muncie can only pull peo- ple away from the city. “‘T know how people are about professional sports in Indiana, particularly professional football. They’ll have a tremen- dous following in In- dianapolis but people will leave Muncie and spend their money in In- dianapolis,’’ Snider said. But whatever the results, one thing was cer- tain: Robert Irsay’s can- dy store was leaving Baltimore, and football fans in Indiana would finally be treated to a pro- fessional team of their own. = by Jacque Bogner Dean Alan Ping Sophomore Alexander John Pora Junior Jim Quindd Freshman Mike Rasche Sophomore Bob Raschka Sophomore Kristi Redman Freshman Amy Rentschler Junior Rebecca Retherford Freshman Sheri Reville Freshman Stacie Roeder Sophomore Debra Rogers Sophomore Shirley Rogers Freshman Sierra Rogers Sophomore Cecilia Rossi Junior Amy Roth Freshman Sherry Ruhl Sophomore Steve Runya n Freshman Amelia Ruppert Freshman Jill Rusch Sophomore Mark Sackett Sophomore Indianapolis Colts 22) Sandala-Sims Driven by SUCCESS Frank Krause is an in- structor who will never fit all his titles on one nameplate. He is a doc- tor, a member of the Psychologist’s Associa- tion, a therapist for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a professor of counseling psychology at Ball State. Oh, yes -- he also owns a Mercedes 300SD sedan. “‘Sometimes I feel em- barrassed when I drive it Jill Sandala Sophomore Michele Schaekel Sophomore John Schaller Junior Pamela Scheeringa Sophomore Debra Schmucker Sophomore Rhonda Schulenburg Freshman Patti Schulte Freshman Beth Ann Schumm Junior Gail Scrock Sophomore Jennifer Seal Junior Jan Sexton Freshman Joy Shafer Freshman John Shepard Junior Deanna Sherfey Freshman Denise Sherwood Sophomore Greg Shock Sophomore Michael Shreves Junior Chery] Lynn Sims Freshman Jenny Sims Freshman Melanie Sims Junior 222 Frank Krause because it is so nice,’’ he said, ‘‘but my wife tells me that I deserve something that nice because I work so hard.”’ The Mercedes is one of ten Krause has owned. He first fell in love with the cars while teaching for Ball State at an Air Force base in Europe. “T developed this real passion for them,”’ he said. In 1975 Krause returned to Muncie and became the director of graduate pro- grams in Europe, an ad- ministrative position. He now teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the counseling psychology department and he also has his own counseling Ss = —e “ et AIP POtPOCeseeeeooone, — r oom es id NAY clasetpigling NOOCO ‘i 3 pe oreese ZOOCSO Seren AO] ae or esos Dida Sie | . eteeenann e| practice near campus. Between the two oc- cupations, Krause spends 10 to 12 hours a day on the job. But he says he can manage both well enough. “T have a nice balance,”’ he said. ‘‘If I had nothing but the teaching I don’t think that I would be nearly as effec- tive as I am by having the balance of the two.”’ Teaching, he explained, helps keep him sharp. “‘It recharges my batteries,”’ he said. ‘‘And private practice is not only more financially rewarding, but I get to be more involved in the Muncie community by providing a service.”’ “‘T have to be careful of working too hard,”’ he er said. ‘‘My biggest dilem- ma right now is trying to find time to spend with my family.’’ When the professor isn’t working, spending time with his family or driving around in his car, he pounds the pavement in training for a marathon. “I’m doing 50 miles a week right now,”’ he said, “‘but I want to increase that to 75.” With the hectic schedule that comes from having two careers and a family, it isn’t hard to understand why Krause’s wife keeps reminding him that he deserves to drive off to work and home again each night in a Mercedes 300SD. 3 by Jerry Wittwer | | PRaxis makes perfect ! ow does one figure that the nation’s best public relations agency could call Ball State home? Well, it seemed that Limited Edition, a part of PRaxis and the Universi- ty’s student-operated PR agency, was the best _ | student-run agency in the nation according to the Public Relations Student | Society of America. And Limited Edition operated out of West Quadrangle and Ball State University. That’s how. : The ‘“‘Best Agency”’ ' | award was presented in October at the PRSSA Na- tional Conference in New York City. But the story began weeks before the entries were ever judged. The agency’s five direc- tors worked for one month compiling information to be sent in as an entry for the award competition. Donna Burris, In- dianapolis senior and ex- ecutive director of CONTINUED LIMITED EDITION and PRaxis pro- vide Steve Steger, Fort Wayne sophomore with the opportunity to work in a_ professional PR at- mosphere. Photo by Tom Amiot Dawn Smick Sophomore Anthony Wray Smith Freshman Donna Rae Smith Sophomore Gilbert Smith Freshman Nancy Smith Freshman Susan Smith Junior Jill Snyder Sophomore Liz Snyder Junior Darlene Sorlie Sophomore Cynthia Souder Freshman Tammy South Junior Kelly Springer Junior Lisa Sprunger Junior Jay St. Peters Sophomore Catherine Stark Freshman Kelly Steele Junior Michael David Steele Junior Joe Stehlik Junior Diane Stephens Sophomore Ronald Stone Sophomore Limited Edition 223 Stoopenhagen-Uhl PRaxis makes perfect Limited Edition, said, ‘‘We worked right up until five minutes before the mail went out on the deadline date for entries.’ After a month of waiting, 15 members of the Ball State Hoosier Chapter of PRSSA journeyed to the ‘“‘Big Ap- ple’’ -- New York City -- where it was announced that the Ball State chapter was the best in the nation. Burris said that review- ing work had been done by Limited Edition staffs in previous years and was a benefit to the incoming directors who had just taken office. She added that the directors were able to use the experience of working ’ rom his seat in the Studio Theatre, the director reviewed the pro- duction scene he had been working on for weeks. Before him, a group of ac- tors were sprawled about the floor, simulating in- tercourse and singing. He slid from his chair to his hand and knees, edg- ing closer to the group. ‘““Move,”’ he yelled, ‘‘come on, move!’’ Then he fell back into his seat, sw- inging his long slim arm frantically in the air. ‘‘No, no, no, do it again,” he said. ‘‘And this time for lust.”’ The director was Danny Russell, Muncie senior, and the scene was from the rock musical ‘‘Hair.’’ It was the first show that Russell had directed in- dependently. He jumped to his feet, strutting across the stage. At 6 feet 2%% inches and 135 pounds, he resembled a stick doll bouncing like wet spaghetti in the air. “I know we’re not going to take off all our clothing here,’”’ he said ‘‘but you guys are going to act like you’re naked.”’ 224 Limited Edition Danny together to learn more about each other. ‘“‘We just made a party out of it.”’ And what a party it was. See, not only was Limited Edition celebrating, but because it is a subunit of PRaxis, the umbrella organization of PRSSA and the Interna- tional Association of Business Communicators on campus, there were plenty of people on hand to have a party at the best agency in the nation. 3 by Vance Meyer DIRECTING has it’s moments, but Danny Russell, Muncie senior, plans to do more than just direct. He was scheduled to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after graduation. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Whether acting or directing, Russell has always taken theatre seriously. ‘‘I have to set my mood for a particular show,” he said. ‘‘I have to live it, dream it and then become it.’ For the pro- duction of ‘‘Hair,”’ he let his own locks grow Six in- ches. Long on motivation and energy, Russell has been involved in some sort of production every quarter he has been at Ball State. As a sophomore, he was in three consecutive shows in one quarter, and ended up exhausted and with a case of hepatitis. He lost 40 pounds during the sickness, weight he has been unable to put back on. But he still has his energy, and one of his newer hobbies is film- making. He has produced, and acted in seven films. “Producing films just helps me get further in- volved with the per- formance world,’’ he said. Laughing, he added, “Watching me on the screen can be as en- joyable as watching me on stage.”’ Russell Pompons He’s been caught in the act After graduation, Russell would be ventur- ing to New York, where he was accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. To win the honor, he went through a three-day series of audi- tions in Indianapolis. “On the last day, I was out of all my good material,” he said, “‘so I did an impromptu comedy act.’’ He later learned that the act had been the : as LON + wm. deciding factor in his be- ing accepted. After four years of hard work, the academy may be a fitting home for a performer who has as much confidence in his ar! as he does himself. “‘I can’t wait to go to the academy,” he said, I must capture the intangi- | ble illusion of theatre. I want to create that magic.’ = by Robin Mills Toni Stoppenhagen Freshman Kim Strouse Freshman Jeffrey Strycker Freshman Thad Stutler Freshman Deborah Sutor Freshman Michelle Swayze Freshman Linda Taillon Sophomore Kathy Tandy Freshman Mellissa Diann Thompson Sophomore Elizabeth Thurman Freshman Michael Tincher Junior John Tomey Junior Tammy Jo Trent Sophomore Lynne Trueax Junior Angela Uhl Junior They’ve got the chants of a lifetime hrough the thrill of each glorious victory, _and the agony of each painful defeat, whether on _ the basketball field or the football field, they needed | no introduction, they were | known. They were the pompons. Nineteen girls stood on | the sidelines in bright red and white uniforms. They !| performed synchronized || dance routines to the top ‘ } 10 tunes and gave the !| teams the spirit they | needed. || ‘‘The pompons are a larger group, where we '| try to be the entertain- POMPONS were not to be confused with cheerleaders. Although both groups helped to raise the spirit of the games, the pompons performed !} more dance routines with their | cheers. Members of the pompons || watch as the ball sinks through the hoop. Photo by Tom Amiot ment,’’ Jodi Smith, Carmel freshman, said. “We try to get the crowd into it -- it’s basically spirit.” The spirit erupted as the women yelled chants and fight songs to the screaming students, children and parents who filled the bleachers. And getting the spirit started wasn’t always easy when the number of fans sometimes totaled 9,000. “There is a lot of school Spirit with the fraternities waving their flags and the parents cheering,”’ Julie Spilker, Indianapolis freshman, said. ‘‘Lots of times there is a smile on your face, but it’s so hard to look at the crowd and focus On One person and not watch mom and dad,”’ she added. The squad had two-hour practices twice a week to learn new dance steps and routines for upcoming performances. And while many of the routines may have been planned out ahead of time, there were also some last-minute im- provisations. ‘“A lot of the women had dance backgrounds,”’ Spilker said, ‘“‘so everyone puts in a move and if everyone likes it, then we use it in our routine.”’ While the women were often compared to the cheerleaders, there were some appealing dif- ferences. ‘‘I liked pom- pons because it wasn’t like cheerleading with all of the practices and traveling to away games,”’ Spilker said. There was also more for the pompons to do than encourage crowd spirit. There were also the teams to think about and em- phasizing enthusiasm was a key to getting the teams fired-up for the games. The emphasis usually came in cupcake form and red and white streamers which decorated the lockers. But being a pompon was by no means a piece of cake. Sometimes it got a little rough on the court. “T got jumped on once by a basketball player,”’ Spilker said. ‘‘The ball landed where we were cheering and one of the players chasing it jumped right over me.”’ Certainly there were in- herent risks to the job, but that was part of being a pompon and spelling out Spirit as the name of the game. “Tt’s backing your school and yourself,” Smith said. ‘‘And most important, it’s that you get everybody in the au- dience involved.” = by Lisa Point Pompons225 Susan Vanderluit Freshman Don Vendl Freshman Amanda Vickors Sophomore Lauri Voyek Sophomore Marian Waggoner Junior Saundra Walden Junior Steven Waltz Sophomore Mary Wanner Junior Patricia Weimer Freshman Blane Whitsel Freshman Diana Wickersham Junior Denise Wiggins Freshman Kelli Wilcox Freshman Katrina Williams Freshman Lauri Williams Sophomore Vanderluit-Yant How Linda Evans turned Gray 6 ny AN all ‘Enqui- ring minds!’’’ Read about the private, exciting lives of interesting peo- ple; learn about their most intimate secrets. Yes, here’s your of the people on campus w ho share their names with celebri- ties. Did you : know that aN inde Gray is work- ing in the Wood- worth Complex asa janitor? “When I tell someone that I’m Linda Gray, they usually laugh 220 Famous Names and call me ‘Sue Ellen,’ and tell me how different I look on TV,” she said. But wait, there’s more. “Before I was married, I was Linda Evans,”’ said Gray. ‘‘I didn’t hear any jokes then, because she wasn’t that well-known.’’ And who would have believed that Billy Carter attended Ball State and did his farming in Delaware County? William Carter, Gaston graduate student, said that he heard a lot about the Carters when Jimmy first came to office. “Tt would be kind of fun- ny when I had a new pro- fessor, he’d look down at the name and grin. The worst part was that my nickname is Billy, so my friends really teased me about that,’’ he said. Ever wonder what hap- pened to Ron Howard? Why, he came to Ball State, where he was seen often in the company of his good friend, Debbie Reynolds. Howard, Mun- cie sophomore, was, logically enough, known by his friends as ‘‘Opie.”’ ““T get teased all the time,’’ he said. “Everytime I go somewhere, someone says something to me about my name. Then for a while, I used to run around with Debbie Reynolds. We both got kidded a lot then.”’ Debbie Reynolds, Mun- cie freshman, confided, ‘‘When Ron and I went to a party, we were always the guests of honor.”’ In fact, Reynolds -- and her name -- was always a hot item. ‘“‘Once I won a call-in radio contest, where you had to sing to win,”’ she said. ‘‘Well, when I told them my name, they didn’t believe me and laughed. So I had to tap-dance over the phone to prove it was me.) What’s the latest report on the Kennedy family, you ask? Word has it that) John is alive....and has been seen on campus! John Kennedy, Muncie junior, (and no relation) said he wasn’t named after the late president. “‘T got it from one of my) grandfathers,”’ he said. “T hear just the normal jokes but I don’t get that much | feedback anymore. Usual ly, my peers would kid mé and ask if I was related to the famous Kennedys.”’ So the word is out now...be on the lookout around campus; you just never know who you coulé be rubbing elbows with. 2 by Nancy Neff AT A DESK is not where most pet ple would expect to see Debbi Reynolds, Muncie freshman, bt Reynolds knows it’s the name peopl) don't associate with a college terf Paper. Photo by Brad Sauter — David Willis Junior Anna Wilmot Freshman Kathy Wiloff Freshman Gail Wilson Sophomore Jacqueline Wilson Junior Joi Wilson Freshman Stacey Wilson Junior Lynne Wisneski Sophomore Wallace Witte Junior Jerry Wittwer Junior Brenda Wolf Sophomore Ronette Wolff Sophomore Dan Woodward Junior Lori Wright Sophomore Kimberly Yant Freshman Famous Names227 ivision 228 Academics D EE EEE ee ——— ev ne more HING eople might have made the campus move, but it was the academics that brought people to the University. For most of the 18,200 students the primary reason for crossing the campus was to get to class. Education began to take an about-face and Ball State was looking it right in the eye. In- diana legislation proposed that education ma- jors be required to take a basic skills test in order to obtain a teaching license. Applicants for a license would be required to pass a writ- ten test that measured skills in communica- tion, general education, professional educa- tion and the applicant’s subject area. Education majors weren’t the only students facing higher education standards; by ap- proval of the board of trustees, English com- position courses had to be passed with a “‘C” before a student completed 93 credit hours. Stricter grading probably wouldn’t make things easier on a record 2,076 students who were placed on academic probation. The mo- tion also wouldn’t affect some 239 students who were forced to leave the University because of low grades. The 40 percent increase in proba- tions and expulsions would serve as a constant reminder of what could happen. Academics no longer lingered in the libra- ries and the classrooms. Students were al- so not scribbling down every note from a lec- ture. For Jeanne Arnos, New Haven senior, a classroom was the Home Management House, Wh ) eh while for Richard Borrelli, Elkhart senior, an at you re studying internship provided a little on-the-job traini ng. IS supposed However, even if students didn’t do all their to help you learning in the classroom, Ball State provided enough incentives to make sure academics were, at sometime, put first. once you get out -- this sounds like a prison term. INTERNSHIPS provide students a SCIENCE classes were part of the chance to gain experience and to general studies program. Chemistry receive credit. Richard Borrelli, El- class gives Susan Schermerhorn, hart senior, works on a design forthe _—_ Hartford City sophomore a chance to Mark Ladd Archonics firm in Indianapolis. Photo do more than take notes. Photo by South Swayzee junior by Tom Amiot Ann Hollenbeck Academics Division 229 ROOM 6 isin’t where most students wanted to spend a lot of their time. Unfortunately, by the time most students graduated, they had spent part of their day waiting at Room 6 to turn in their schedule or just fix a minor scheduling problem. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck ROOM 6 EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY students lined the se- cond floor halls of West Quad. Instead of wanting to drop a class, talk to an adviser or to buy books, students wanted to pick up their paychecks. The paycheck line was at its longest at 10 a.m. when the hour normally floated. Photo by Tom Amiot 230 Lines Everyone played the waiting game as they went through One line at a time HE Y were exhausting. They were endless. Lines seemed to precede everything that had to do with academic life. There was a line at the financial aid office for forms, a line at the bookstore for books and a line at the payroll office for checks. And every student, regardless of major, had the chance to stand in line. Football players, sorority women and first-year freshmen all stood single-file waiting for their turn at the windows. They wore jeans, miniskirts, bright colors and stripes. They wore bobbles and bangles and shirts with unreadable Chinese characters on them. People waited for minutes; they waited for hours. And they waited together. While Cindy Geary, Fort Wayne junior, waited at Room 6, she looked at clothes and shoes. “‘I try not to make an issue of things by staring at a person, but the thought does cross my mind that a person’s pants might be too short,”’ she said. ‘‘A lot of peo- ple wear loafers, too. They’re always beat-up, the toes are faded and the heals are worn down.”’ Michael Chimitt, Crown Point freshman, was bored. He wasn’t in- terested in shoes. He shuffled his feet and shoved his hands in his pockets. He watched as a man in the line riffled through his wailet, check- ing for anI.D. It was the fifth time the man had checked his wallet. Chimitt didn’t need to check his wallet. ‘‘Everything’s in my pockets before I leave,’ he said. ‘‘How long have you been standing here?”’ he asked of the woman next to him. But Vickie Kolias, Elwood senior, couldn’t remember -- it had been a long time since she was a freshman. She had stood in too many lines. She had spent too many hours on cramped feet and callouses to want to remember how many hours she had stood in line. ‘You get in line even to ask a question, and you don’t dare cut -- people get violent,’ said Kolias. “You wait and then they send you to another line..I finally learned to call. It’s always the same, though. You have to wait behind a mile of people that are always mad and want you to move faster.” Five feet from the financial aid _ doorway Kolias could turn to seea — line that would lead down the hall and curl to the depths of the base- ment. There would be 50 people lined down the hall. There would be one person on each of the 41 steps that i led to the second floor. Kolias didn’t — need to turn around to see the line. ‘“‘There’s always a line at financial — aid. Everyday,”’ she said. E In the bookstores the lines were | the same -- with perhaps a few ex- © ceptions. Students carrying solar- powered calculators added up the cost of their books and subtracted how much was left for groceries. They did the figuring while they jug gled a pile of five books, two magazines, a USA Today and a SCPB calendar. In the payroll office, Vickie Rout payroll clerk, watched a line form every other Wednesday at 10 a.m. students trooped in to receive one 0 the thousands of checks the payroll office had prepared. For Routh stan- ding in line wasn’t a problem; it was } ‘‘Some of those people are awful. They just throw their I.D. at you and want their check,’”’ said Routh. We stand there for hours just passing out checks. We want to get the students their checks as fast as possible because we know they have © to go to class. But sometimes you _ J think that line’s never going to end.” } For some students standing in lin was nothing morethanabattleof — patience. Lines inducted no one type § of student; it was simply an army of students -- fighting against time for checks, schedules or books. It was a monotonous march that need- ed only one qualification: the ability to stand in line. It would ask for stamina because it would be ex- hausting. And it would ask for en- — durance because it would be endless. But that was life on the line. = by Gregory C. Jones THE LINE winds down the the staircase in the A d ministration Building to its final destination 0 Room 6. Photo by Tom Amiot . | BOOKS fill up most of Deanne Holzberlein’s time. The professor of library information sciences lived away from her husband while he taught at another university. Holzberlein sorts through the shelves of books for class material. Photo by Tom Amiot ; ¥ = 2 2.32, Professors “ ee | ee ee —e ee eee eee Behind the podium hat’s that prof like?”’ In any given year, that was one of the most common questions as students herded through their schedules. But few students ever had the opportunity, or the time, to really answer the question. The next few pages are a dossier of the people behind the podium that few students knew. 66 I figured that eating was im- portant,” said Dr. An- thony Edmonds, pro- fessor of history. With that sound conclusion, Edmonds knew he had litt le recourse but to find a job teaching somewhere. That somewhere turned out to be Ball State, and he joined the faculty in 1969. Edmonds received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, his graduate degrees at Vanderbilt. In addition to teaching, he was also involved in research, writing and serving on University commit- tees and councils. But he made no secret about his favorite duty. He says he enjoyed teaching best, and he relished the contact with students -- particularly in one of his classes. “If a genie were to come down and limit me to just one class, it would definitely be History 203,” he said. ‘‘Ninety percent of the people in the class are first quarter freshmen, and they tend to be very en- thusiastic.”’ Apparently, some of that enthusiasm has rubbed off on the professor, and he was a favorite among students. In 1982 he was ‘‘for some reason,”’ as he put it, voted Out- standing Teacher. Edmonds has taught about a dozen classes, including an honors colloquium in pop culture and another class focusing on the Vietnam War. But it was the history class, and the eager freshmen in it, that he liked best. ‘Most of them haven’t been exposed to dif- ferent sides of history, so I like to present them with an alternative view,”’ he said. But the teaching was far from his only academic interest. Edmonds received a grant to begin a television series about Viet- nam and has written a book on the late heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis. He also had a lengthy list of articles and book reviews to his credit. Edmonds was married to his wife of 19 years, Joanne, and had three sons, Anthony, Daniel and Samuel. In his “‘spare time,”’ of which he claimed to have none, he read history and enjoyed classical music. Also woven into that schedule was his ‘“‘Thursday Evening Seminar,’ a weekly poker game, and he confessed to be a regular viewer of “The Guiding Light’”’ soap opera. After 15 years on the faculty, the love for school that Edmonds developed as a child was still intact. The man who decided he wanted to earn a doctorate in the fourth grade was actively involved in research. ‘“‘I don’t like to study the same thing all the time,”’ he said. Edmonds’ interests had him considering a class on nuclear warfare. ‘‘I don’t think total nuclear war will ever happen,”’ he said, ‘‘but we have come closer than ever before.”’ In the meantime, Edmonds continued with his other classes; the students kept learning, and their professor kept eating. = by Cheri Conlee D eanne Holzberlein, associate pro- fessor of library in- formation science, hur- ridly packed a large bundle of final papers from her Library Science 101 class into a satchel case. ‘‘I get to 4 go home to see my hus- a band,”’ she exclaimed. : Normally, most wives might not anticipate seeing their spouse again like Holzberlein does. But her situation is an unusual one, and she had good cause to be happy. “My husband Tom and I both teach,” she explained, replacing a large reference book as she stood on a chair, ‘‘but at different col- leges. The only time I get to go home and see him is during the quarter breaks.” Their marriage has not always been con- ducted long-distance. The first 20 years were spent happily together. Tom Holzberlein was and still is a professor of physics at Prin- cipia College in Elsah, Ill. Meanwhile, Deanne Holzberlein was going through a Series of career transitions. She was first an instructor, then a housewife, then an instructor again, commuting 64 miles roundtrip each day. Then came the biggest transition, when she took a position at Ball State, moving five hours away from her home and husband. “It was a big change,”’ said Holzberlein, the mother of two children. ‘‘If I were still home, Tom would probably be using me as as a housekeeper, because he’s always so CONTINUED Professors 2.33 AN UNUSUAL SITUATION, Deanne Holzberlein, professor of library science, had to travel 32 miles just to see her husband because they taught at dif- ferent colleges. Holzberlin finishes grading a stack of finals for her Library Science 101 class. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 234 Professors Behind the podium busy,’’ she laughed. So for four years, while classes are in ses- sion, Deanne lives alone in her Muncie apartment. The Holzberleins see each other only two or three times during each quarter. They rendezvous for a weekend vacation in Champaign, Ill., approximately halfway bet- ween Muncie and Elsah. Some couples may have found their mar- raige strained by this arrangement, but the Holzberleins were managing well. ‘‘You have to know that you can trust each other,”’ Deanne pointed out as she shuffled several piles of index cards. ‘‘And you must unders- tand when things get busy, and you don’t hear from each other as often as you’d like.”’ She finished squeezing the satchel full of papers to be graded. ‘‘The relationship keeps you out of self-centered and negative at- titudes. It helps keep you more of a giving person.”’ While the great distance doesn’t cause any major problems, it did prove to be expen- sive. Between the gas expenses and increas- ing phone rates, the cost of keeping in touch was significant; Deanne said the phone bill averaged about $100 each month. Then she slipped on a coat, picked up the satchel case, and was out the door. She wav- ed goodbye to other faculty members, and said, ‘‘I’m off to see my husband!”” =by Jerry Wittwer I: was2a.m. the first day of classes. All students and faculty were asleep, resting before the wave of lectures and homework began. But Dr. Morton Rosenberg, professor of history, was wide awake. “I know it sounds strange,”’ said the ex- tremely white-haired man, ‘‘hut after 25 years of teaching, I’m still up thinking. I know I go to sleep eventually, because my alarm wakes me up. I’m like a spirited horse before the race.”’ It was an unusual excitement for a pro- fessor, especially for someone who was not quite sure how he ended up as a teacher. ‘‘For whatever reasons I wanted to be a teacher, I don’t know,” he said. ‘“‘I really believe that no one knows what made them want a certain career.” Born in New York and raised in Hartford, Conn., Rosenberg received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Trinity College in Hartford. He then headed west, and attended the University of Iowa for his doctorate. He arrived in Muncie in 1961, and here he stayed. ‘‘I don’t think I’d have spent 22 years here if I didn’ t like it,’”’ he explained, a trace of his New England accent still evident. ‘‘I really enjoy the classroom immensely.”’ But Rosenberg couldn’t teach all of the time, so when he wasn’t teaching, he had a variety of interests to keep him occupied. “On Monday night I bowl with the Men’s_’ Faculty League,”’ he said. In the fall or sum- mer, bowling took a backseat to ‘‘Monday Night Football” or ‘‘Monday Night Baseball,’’ whichever was in season. Actually, Rosenberg enjoyed watching almost anything on television, from cops and robbers to cowboys and Indians. “I’m a j great spectator,”’ he said. ‘‘I sit and watch — the tube.”’ His favorite show was ‘“‘Barney Miller;”’ ‘I watch the reruns every night at — 11:00,” he said. 4 “And Ill watch anything with cow- boys,”’ he said, his eyes widening. ‘‘It could be absolutely the worst cowboy movie, and I’ll watch it.”’ | Such was his devotion that he had even learned to ride a horse. And he harbored an | ambition to visit a dude ranch. ‘It’s another | one of those, ‘I gotta do this one of these days,’ things, ” he said. Rosenberg pulled himself away from the television long enough to read mystery books, 19th-century American and Indian history literature, and to travel. As a head of | the London Centre, he has been to Englaaa a eight times. Rosenberg had one more interesting --or | perhaps -- uninteresting hobby. ‘‘I am deep- © ly devoted to my personal hobby,”’ he said, — as he leaned back in his chair. ‘‘Are you ready for this? I collect U.S. stamps.”’ But his true devotion was to his teaching. ‘“‘The students keep me young,”’ he said. “They've got something to teach me, and I’ve got something to teach them. There’ Ss nothing I’d rather do more.’”’ =by Nancy Neff CONTINUED yp bi a Aid ac. nteaespasniilliatsis. = ema ILDO Ie oes INTRODUCTORY CLASSES were a pleasure to him. Well, at least one introductory class in particular. Dr. David Scruton’s, pro- fessor of anthropology, favorite class was Anthropology 160. Scruton prepares a test for his next class. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck THE CLASSROOM is not always the priority for Dr. Morton Rosenberg, professor of history; he always had time for his students. Alice Coy, Noblesville sophomore, and Kelly Coy, Noblesville graduate student, stop by to talk to Rosenberg. Photo by Tom Amiot “ip ge ane : SOR a ae aca c 27 aie ere oe OE | Professors 235 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE may have been abused by many, but Dr. Bruce Kirkham, professor of English, did his best to correct this. He encourages students to visit the library as often as possible as illustrated by the sign outside his door: “Friends of the Bracken Library.” Photo by Tom Amiot BEFORE CLASSES BEGAN, the jitters were expected trom freshmen. But Rosenberg had the jitters even after 25 years of teaching. He enjoys standing before a class of several hundred students. Photo by Tom Ami ot TEACHING WAS HIS FAVORITE DUTY. Bui, Dr. Anthon! Edmonds, professor of history, also has to deal with pape work. The job had its many advantages, however, it was als! an endless pile of ungraded papers. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 236 Professors | | ee ee ee ee lo i — =: « = —_----”-s.weww..3.. Ee Tr instructor entered the classroom, set his notes on the table before him. He addressed the class: “Are there any ques- tions, profound, seditious, or other- wise?’’ Another lecture in Anthropology 160, with Dr. David Scruton, had begun. Scruton leaned back against the chalkboard. He was relaxed, unhurried and patient. He liked teaching the course. ‘““My favorite course, oddly enough, is the beginning anthropology course,”’ he said. “After all, there are people coming in who know nothing about it, and the fun is in revealing what I think anthropolgy is to them.”’ Scruton came to Ball State when both he and the University were both much younger. When Ball State was still a Teacher’s Col- lege, there was no anthopolgy department. In fact, Scruton brought anthropology to the University. He was the only professor in the field for 10 years, and he taught all the an- thropology courses, which, he noted, ‘‘was a very curious thing, because I didn’t know enough to teach them all.” Scruton considers himself a talkative per- son, and he was heavily involved in campus politics up until several years ago when he changed his way of thinking: ‘‘You know, when you are younger, you think that you can change the world,”’ he said. He has exchanged his political activism for a very new area of social research that he pioneered. Sociophobics, the study of human fear from an anthropological view- ‘point, was invented by Scruton, and he is heavily involved in researching it. Scruton graduated from the University of Oklahoma, received his master’s from Washington University in St. Louis and his Ph.D from the University of Washington, Seattle. Although many professors may move from one university to another, Scruton came to Ball State and stayed. “IT liked Ball State,”’ he said. ‘‘In the beginning, it was very small, but you had the feeling of growing with the University. Being the first anthropologist and being young, having the excitement of establishing a field of study in the school was very in- tense. I loved it.”’ Despite his attachment to Ball State, Scruton, a self-described Westerner, said he planned to move to Colorado eventually. ‘‘My heart has never been in the Midwest,”’ he said. Instead, he prefers to amble about the countryside ‘‘mountaineering without danger.”’ Scruton has treasured the adven- ture and excitement of bringing a new sub- ject to Ball State, but there were limits to his pioneer instincts. As he defined it, ‘‘I have no particular desire to get spread out over a pile of rocks.”’ = by Kim Bayne ¢ ‘As I read this poem to you, I’d like for all of you to close your eyes, and try to imagine that you are an eagle, soar- ing into the sky. Listen...concen- L trate...imagine that you are an eagle.”’ The students looked at each other, then began closing their eyes, occasionally peek- ing out to see who else was participating. The instructor, Dr. Bruce Kirkham, pro- fessor of English, began to read. The balding head tilted down as he focused on the pages before him, his small dark eyes narrowed. As he spoke, his arms began to lift slowly, rising perpendicular to his body. And then, he began to flap them, slowly, and then with increasing speed. By now, the students had forgotten about the poem, and were staring at Kirkham who had now begun to re- semble the subject of his poem. As he reached the conclusion of the poem, his arms slowed, his speech softened, the energy quelled. ‘“‘The eagle has landed,” he declared, looking at the class with an aura of drama. ‘“‘Being a teacher is being an actor,”’ he said later. ‘‘I’m Bill Cosby, but with less talent. I tell the same jokes every year, at the same time. Each year, I get a different response.”’ Kirkham received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lehigh University, where, he said, he ‘‘went from student to graduate student in three days.” Just before he was to graduate, an instruc- tor resigned, leaving a class without a teacher. Kirkham was asked to take the job of a graduate student, teaching the class. He went to the University of North Carolina for his doctorate. ‘‘I went straight through 12 years of college,’’ he said, ‘‘and somewhere along the way I picked up a wife and three kids. Born and raised in New York, Kirkham’s philosophy is to take primary responsiblity | for his students learning the material. ‘‘The student must take 20 percent (of the respon- sibility) and I’ll take the remaining 80 per- cent. I can’t just think ‘I’m going to teach and you’re going to learn.’”’ Not only could he be found in the English building, but also in the Bracken Library where he had his own office as the secretary of the ‘‘Friends of the Library.” Kirkham is also a small-time businessman who has his own publishing company, nam- ed Heather, after his daughter. Then once again, Dr. Kirkham was on his way to class, his plaid, red-feathered fedora covering his balding head, and tan colored scarf and a black coat wrapped around him. A smirk slowly wrinkled his skin as he pondered about the poems, and his performance. = by Nancy Neff ——— ——— ——————————————— ————————— SS ooo Oooo Professors 2.37 SUPERVISION of a science class at Muncie Central High School was a main responsibility for Todd Croy, Elkhart junior, and Craig Adams, Elkhart junior, as participants in the secondary education program. Croy and a Muncie Central student examine an insect specimen. Photo by Tom Amiot Tryouts for teaching Participants got an edge on their education careers hen Andy Abshire, An- derson senior moved to the front of the classroom no _ shouts- of encouragement ac- companied him. He was alone except for 25 pairs of eyes that silently followed him as he ambled forward. Abshire’s clinical supervisor, Barbara Shannon, introduced him as a “participant” -- a teacher -- and the eyes of the classroom dropped. Every year more than 690 students became participants. They were teachers for an hour a day, three or four times a week. They stopped taking notes to give notes and were still full- time students yet working as one-hour professionals. While Abshire taught typing, 14 other participants at Muncie Central High School were either teaching or observing in_ in- dustrial arts, music, physical education, journalism, English and science. Their experiences were a potpourri that ranged from frustrating to ‘‘fantastic;”’ from idyllic to ‘‘eye-opening.”’ For Laura Helms, Brookville junior, participating was a job, not a class. ‘‘I didn’t expect to do as much as I did. Other people were more like teacher’s aids,”’ she said. ‘‘It was really a terri- ble work load with everything else I had to do. The good thing is I don’t think I’ll be swamped with the little things when I go 238 Participants out to teach.”’ In addition to the three lesson plans, one two-week unit plan and two micro-teaching lessons, Helms typed and administered the student’s semester final and was expected to have a lesson prepared for almost “Sometimes it was irritating because the other students weren’t in front of the class. I think it should have made a dif- ference in the evaluation,”’ Helms said. ‘“‘SSomeone who’s teaching a unit plan should get more credit than someone who doesn’t.” “Tf [have a good participant, I let them teach more,’ said Helms’ clinical supervisor, Anne Muterspaugh. ‘‘Participa- tion is important because there’s a good deal more to teaching than any textbook will ever tell. It also gives par- ticipants a chance to find out if they want to teach. This is the time for it to come out.”’ Dwaine Speer, Tipton junior, was one participant whose in- troduction into teaching was not what he had expected. ‘‘I come from a family of teachers, so I thought I had some idea of what it would be like, but I felt like I was babysitting. I’m not sure if I want to teach anymore.”’ Tresa Patz, Elwood junior, had no intention of leaving the teaching sequence. But she did feel something was missing. “Participation did make me realize that I needed more ex- perience before I teach,’’ she said. ‘‘The kids, though, really made me feel like I knew something -- like I _ had something to teach them. ”’ Patz’s classroom situation was different from most par- ticipants. She was in a newspaper lab class and was ex- pected to help students write, design and paste-up ‘‘The Mun- sonian,’’ the Muncie Central High School paper. “It was hard to accept the par- ticipants at first because we had our own way of doing things,” said ‘‘Munsonian’”’ Editor Amy Dye, Muncie Central junior. “After a while, though, it was nice to have someone there when you had a question. “I’ve had participants in other classes that didn’t get much respect,’’ she added. ‘‘I don’t think students looked up to them because they weren’t as old as the regular teacher.”’ While respect may have come with age, participation couldn’t wait. The participation methods experience was considered to be one of the most important aspects of the teaching re- quirements. “Our student teachers don’t just have to walk in cold when they go into the school setting,’’ said George Swafford, director of profes- sional lab experiences. ‘‘It gives them an edge on_ student teaching.”’ CONTINUED GRADING PAPERS can be a hassle for partici- pant Todd Croy, Elkhart junior. Croy, however, works closely with Dave Douglas, Muncie Cen- tral science instructor, concerning the respon- sibilities involved in a teaching career. Photo by Tom Amiot TYPING could be frustrating at times but Andy Abshire, Anderson senior, tries to make it a little easier for Junita Childies, Muncie Central. Ab- shire worked an hour a day, three times a week with typing students as part of his participation studies. Photo by Tom Amiot “PARTICIPATION did make me realize that | needed more experience before | teach,” said Tresa Patz, Elwood senior. Patz helps Beth Nunemaker, Muncie Central, finish an ad layout for the Muncie sectional paper. Photo by Tom Amiot Participants 239 Tryouts for teaching Depending upon the college supervisor, students in the par- ticipation program discussed legal implications of teaching, curriculum development, disci- pline and classroom manage- ment. Lisa Hathaway, Delphi junior, did not receive that in her classroom discussions of participation. “It seemed so unorganized. I had discipline problems, but we didn’t talk about that, really,” she said. ‘“‘Like any course, depending on the students and the pro- fessors, some are organized, some aren’t,”’ said Swafford. ““They’re supposed to be getting classroom experience in an abstract way, by doing unit plans and working with in- dividual students,’’ he _ said. “This is the simply the transi- tional period from theoretical to practical.” Sometimes, due to overloads in classrooms. all _ students couldn’t be assigned to their topic area. Abshire was one stu- dent who found himself in that situation. ‘‘I was in a class that I didn’t have a lot of experience in. I was assigned to a typing class, but I can’t type,” he said. “T don’t think a lot of the par- ticipants taught as much as I did either. At that time I felt like they were getting a better deal. But once you teach, you learn.”’ Patz found that simply dealing with students was as much a part of the lesson as a textbook. “T was helping a girl layout a page and when we finished she said that looks good, but told me it was because I did it. I told her I didn’t do anything; that she did the page. She stopped and said, ‘I guess I did.’ The fact that I could show her something and she could be proud of it made me feel good.”’ While most of the participants enjoyed their classes, many of them felt that there were some inconsistencies in the participa- tion program. One of the most recognized was the amount of teaching the students did . “IT thought I’d get to teach more than I_ did.’ said 240 Participants Hathaway. ‘‘I really expected to learn a lot more from the teacher. I’d just go to the school and watch the teacher.”’ “Indirectly I taught through answering questions, but I real- ly expected to have more of a ‘quote’ teaching lesson,’’ said Patz. ‘‘I guess I expected to have more expected out of me.”’ Speer added, ‘‘I did about two weeks of teaching. I did learn something but it wasn’t what I expected. But Ball State can’t really do any more than what the schools let them do.”’ Every school that used par- ticipants was given a list of the students’ names and their areas. It was up to the school to place each student and up to the clinical supervisor to determine what the student would do. And that was something that varied from teacher to teacher. In addition to the classroom experiences, participants were also expected to ‘‘micro-teach.”’ Micro-teaching was a five minute lesson, emphasizing a certain teaching technique, such as asking questions or giving non-verbal ques to _ students. Teaching was the easy part, be- ing filmed was the hard part. “T had a little trouble seeing myself on camera at first,’’ said Lora Rutherford, New Haven junior. ‘‘It’s not easy to do a five- minute-lesson, though. I was pacing myself well, and when I finished the evaluator told me I only used up three and a half minutes. I had to do my first one over.” While some participants left their 11 week experience with a feeling of uneasiness, an even greater number left satisfied with their experience and their choice of careers. “T really did enjoy it,’’ Helms said. ‘‘It was a lot of work, but the kids were great to work with. Participation really helped me because teaching is something you can’t understand until you take a good look at it and really ‘see’ it. I think I’m ready to teach -- or at least student teach.” = by Gregory C. Jones IT WASN’T ALWAYS a dry job, but Theresa Havlin, LaPorte junior, could enjoy supervising water sports for a swimming class. Havlin referees as Margaret Gilkison and Kevin Davis, Muncie Central grab for the ball in a game of water basketball. Photo by Tom Amiot GUIDING A PLANK through the radial arm saw, Richard Miller works with a Muncie Cen- tral student on a woodshop project. All Ball State participants assisted their supervising teacher in whatever way was most appropriate for that class. Photo by Tom Amiot ALWAYS AROUND to answer any questions, Craig Adams helps Muncie Central science students through the rough spots on class assignments. Photo by Tom Amiot THE RIGHT PITCH is easier to find with tne help of Lisa Hathaway, Delphi junior. Hathaway worked with Munice Central students during the choir and music class. Hathaway was one of 14 participants that were assigned to Muncie Cen- tral Winter Quarter. Photo by Tom Amiot Participants 24] all State was on the move. And within three month’s time a few changes would be taking place: the mathematical sciences, computer science, and English departments were moving from Cooper Science, East Quad, and the English building to a new facitlity. The departments of speech pathology and audiology, speech and com- munication, telecommunica- tions, theatre, and music were to be shuffled around in the English building where they could occupy more space. The geology department and physical therapy program would occupy the area vacated by the mathematical sciences and computer science depart- ments. And the newest addition to the campus landscape, the Robert P. Bell building wasn’t constructed to replace any ex- isting buildings, but was sup- posed to provide room for ex- pansion of the other depart- ments, and some buildings would be remodeled. Simple? Maybe, but it was a three month operation that threatened to loose someone, somewhere in the Ball State shuffle. = by Nancy Neff and Lisa Point he vacant corner lot at McKinley and Nee- ley was vacant no more. What used to be nothing more than grass for mowing or an occasional softball game and the marching band’s practice field finally was invaded by bright flashlights, yellow hard- hats and weighted-down utility belts. The seemingly never-ending array of perpendicular metal bars were only the beginning for the new Robert P. Bell building. “The contract calls for it to be finished at the end of July 242 On the Move 1 984,’’ said Maurice Mann, director emeritus of campus planning. Kenneth Rott, director of the physical plant, added reassur- ingly, ‘“‘As far as the comple- tion date is concerned, we are on schedule.”’ Financing for the building was in sound shape. ‘‘We’re in good shape concerning the funds,’’ said Mann. He said the funds were provided by the students for the construction of the new building. ‘‘The total cost of the building and furnishing of the new Robert P. Bell building is $11 million. We received bon- ding authority from the state to pay for the building,’’ said Budget Director, Stanley Wad- man. Rott said that, if progress on the building continued as scheduled, departments would begin moving in in the spring. He said the computer depart- ment would move around May 19, and the other departments would make the switch at the start of July. The new computer building wasn’t the only addition to the vacant lot, as students soon realized as they tried to enter the once again closed McKinley. ‘‘We are beautifying the intersection in front of the Bell building with landscaping and brick layers,’’ said Wad- man. ‘‘We want to make Ball State an even more attractive campus.”’ = by Nancy Neff and Lisa Point or years, the old two-story Pv stood on the corner of North Calvert Street, just a few minutes away from the English building. To most passersby, it was just another house, but to the professors and student tutors, English Annex One -- the Writing Center -- was not just another building. However, the old building was soon to be torn down, and the Writing Center would move into the new Bell Building with the rest of the English depart- ment. Faculty and staff looked for- ward to the move, although there was some sen timentality involved. Forest Houlette, assistant professor of English and director of the center, reasoned that ‘‘The move is go- ing to help us.”’ Houlette said the Annex was too detached from the English building. ‘‘Where we are situated now, it’s hard to get in- structors involved,’’ he said. “It’s amazing how far people won’t walk.”’ He added that the Annex was also in poor condition. ‘‘The basement’s a pit. It has been condemned for fire reasons.”’ Students will also enjoy the benefits of the new location. Lori Kem, Muncie junior, said, “Many students think they are being punished when they are sent to the Writing Center,” she said. ‘‘Students think it’s a penalty to go to the writing center, when it’s really for their own good.”’ But with the new facilities may make attending the center seem less of a punishment. The Bell building will be air- conditioned and also have computer-aided instruction. Houlette said, ‘‘If we are lucky, we may have 26 free- standing terminals for tutorials and classroom use. This should help us serve students better, making it less of a pain to learn.” Though the faculty and staff had a sentimental attachment to the old house on Calvert Street, Houlette said they were excited about their new home. “With the new facility, I believe within 10 years, maybe even five, we can be the best in the nation with our writing pro- gram,” he said. ‘‘A whole new universe is here.’’ = by Rick Martinez INSIDE THE NEW BUILDING, construction workers finished the trim and painting to meet the opening date of July 1. The $11 million Robert P. Bell Building was partly funded by bonds. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck THE NEW HOME for the science, math and English departments is named after University president Robert P. Bell. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck MOVING meant boxing up and hauling supplies from one end of campus to the other. At the Math Annex, Susan Pollock, Huntington graduate student, works around the boxes while the department prepared for the July move. Photo by Sue Wilden On the Move 243 DIVERSITY seemed to be the word for graduates and their jobs. Every graduate assis- tant was expected to work 20 hours a week for their department. Giles Ghylin, Regan, N.D., was employed by the department of journalism to work in the video display terminal lab. Photo by Tom Amiot FOR PAT CARR, Dallas, research took up most of the time in the natural resources depart- ment. Much of the graduate assistant’s work dealt with sampling and testing areas of concern in nature instead of digging through volumns of books to write his master’s thesis. Photo by Tom Amiot 244 Graduate Assistants heir backgrounds and their jobs were diverse. And a graduate assis- tant’s job ranged from the extreme to the ex- traordinary. While their con- tracts read the same, their job descriptions didn’t. Their stories were neither classic nor contriv- ed: but their days, their ex- periences were all different -- no matter who the graduate assis- tant was. For Chris Feeney, Mid- dletown, N.J., this wasn’t just another university that was advertising its programs on a bulletin board. ‘‘One of the profs at Glassborough did some graduate work here. My brother went here, also,” he _ said. Feeney worked in the advertis- ing department of the Daily News and in exchange for 20 hours work a week, his tuition was waived. He also received more than $300 a month. The work week was definitely an education for Feeney. He was expected to book ads, handle business correspondence for na- tional and local advertisers and OFFICE SPACE was often given to graduate assistants. Research facilities were also open to the graduate assistants. Pat Carr spends much of his research time in the natural resources laboratory. Photo by Tom Amiot Graduate assistance some graduate students joined the University payroll mock-up the Daily News every- day; and he didn’t know what he was doing -- in the beginning. “It’s interesting because I knew nothing about advertising before I came here,” he said. “It’s half-communications and half-management.”’ Feeney preferred to do his homework during the night when the lights in Shively Hall, the residence hall for graduate students, were switched off. ‘““My productive hours are bet- ween 12 (midnight) and 2 a.m. I like to turn the radio up loud and do my typing. So far nobody has said anything.’’ Feeney said he felt the biggest benefit was not having to worry about meals, even though he missed having his own apartment. Feeney intended to take his advertising education back to his home state, New Jersey. “‘I think Atlantic City is going to be a hot city to work in. ’’ Casinos were the drawing attractions for Feeney. As he said, ‘“‘That place is jumping. They’ve got the big bucks to back the ideas. I’m go- ing to give it a shot right after HOME ECONOMICS was also research for Home Economics Graduate Assistant Karen Oman, Muncie, and Sook-Ja Yoon, Muncie graduate student. Lab animals were used in the testing and research. Photo by Tom Amiot graduation.” When James Alston, Brad- dock, Penn., graduated he didn’t come to Ball State Univer- sity. He hit the road with a career in music. But he just wasn’t finished with school and so the Pennsylvanian came off the road. But the trouble was he was back on it as touring direc- tor for the Ball State University Singers. Alston played the saxophone and flute but also wanted to be an educator. ‘‘You’ve got to do both, if you want to eat,’ he said with a voice as deep and mellow as a Sax. ‘“‘I enjoy what I’m do- ing right now, but my saxophone playing is hurting because I am concentrating on the educa- tion.”’ But getting an eduction after three years was more beneficial to the man who did his undergraduate work at Car- nagie Mellon Institute. It seem- ed that his work made its own demand on him. ‘‘My health is still not good after three years on the road. I’ve pushed myself ” i too hard,” he said. CONTINUED Graduate Assistants 245 TEST ANIMALS were fun sometimes just to laugh at. Sook-Ja Yoon, Muncie graduate stu- dent, plays with a laboratory rat before handing it to Karen Oman, Muncie graduate assistant. The women worked with laboratory animals for their master’s theses. Photo by Tom Amiot GRADUATE WORK was sometimes a painstaking tedious job. Pat Carr, Dallas, counts the insects he took from a landfill that was pum- ping illegal chemicals there. Carr later tested the insects to determine what effects, if any, the chemicals had on them. Photo by Tom Amiot 246 Graduate Assistants i i i | ES ee eee _ organization, Grad assistance During his time on the road Alston worked at Disney World and Cedar Point and earned himself a pair of strained lungs while he was working. That was when it was time to come back to school. But getting an education made its own demands and Alston found himself back on the road. But this time he worked behind the scenes. When Alston took the University Singers out on the road, 1,500 pounds of equipment went with them, and Alston helped move those pounds. Although his responsibilties increased when he came to Ball State, they were responsibilities he enjoyed. ‘‘It’s a 24-hour job and you have to love it. You’ve got to be a little bit crazy to do this,’ he said as he smiled and returned to his work. The work Barbara Huber, Muncie, did kept her busy beyond normal hours, too. But it was labor she learned from. “‘There’s So much you can learn from practical experience, in- stead of the classroom. It’s total- ly different from anything I have ever done,”’ she said. Huber worked for _ the Department of Human Re- sources in Iowa, a non-profit when she _ ac- cepted the assistantship at Ball _ State. ‘‘This isn’t just an eight- ' to-five job,”’ she said. ‘‘It’s and a eight-to-midnight job. I feel I am a good time management person and this is a good test.”’ As part of her duties Huber wrote articles for “‘Spectrum,”’ a University publication, and assisted with the typesetting and preparation of flyers, pamphlets and brochures. But when her eyes grew weary of the typeset- ter and her fingers had numbed at the keyboard, Huber donned a a cap and goggles -- ‘‘the Red Baron look” and went swimm- _ ing. John DeMumbrum, Muncie, couldn’t find the swimming pool when he came to Ball State. In fact he couldn’t find much of anything except the Academic Opportunities Programs office on the third floor of the Ad- ministration Building. That was the only place DeMumbrum knew anything about. ‘‘I had no orientation to find out where the buildings are,’’ he explained. ‘ ‘I didn’t know there was a place to eat in the Student Center until in December.”’ Eventually De- Mumbrum discovered more. So DeMumbrum went to work for Ball State, despite the fact he didn’t really know where Ball State was. DeMumbrum was looking for a school that offered programs in counseling and psychology when he accepted an assistantship with the AOP of- fice DeMumbrum really didn’t have time to be finding all the lost buildings on campus, though. Instead, he worked with students who just ‘‘need to be sent down the right track.” DeMumbrum helped to counsel the more than 450 students that were admitted on academic warning. “I’ve had a lot of direction from my supervisor and fellow staff members. If you make a mistake you learn not to do it again,”’ he said. DeMumbrum also eventually learned more about Ball State. As he began to explore he found it wasn’t quite as small as Hanover College where he did his undergraduate work. ‘‘When you went on a date, everybody knew you did.”’ But most people weren’t so in touch with DeMumbrum’s life at Ball State. He, like many of Ball State’s graduate assistants, seemed to disappear into their offices in the day an d bury themselves in their books at night, but their jobs and studies brought them to Ball State and their assistantships brought them just a little closer to the “real world.” = by Mike Ringlespaugh CAUTION had to be used when testing was done to insure a correct result for the research. Pat Carr extracts a last insect from a chemical compound. Photo by Tom Amiot A GRADUATE ASSISTANT in jour- nalism, Giles Ghylin, Regan, N.D., works as a lab technician in the computer terminal room of the West Quad. He also worked for the Ball State Daily News as a columnist. Photo by Tom Amiot Graduate Assistants 47 BAKING SECRETS were also part of the general studies program. Pam _ Baranski, Chicago, Ill., senior, places homemade rolls into the oven during a lab day in Home Economics 100. Some of the general studies classes were combined with labs to allow students to practice what they had learned. Photo by Tom Amiot GENERAL STUDIES CLASSES ranged from lecture classes to creative classes. In the beginn- ing ceramics class James Kwiecinski, South Bend sophomore, creates a pair of tennis shoes as part of his class assignment. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg 248 General Studies THE PRACTICAL ARTS BUILDING housed some of the more unconventional general studies classes. Mike Lotz, Muncie sophomore, and Stephan Jones, Fort Wayne sophomore, work on a project in the computer fundamentals lab. Photo by Tom Amiot SHOES were the assignment for Ceramics | and the beginning class constructed their own pieces, of foot apparel with clay. Students were ex- pected to take 72 hours of general studies classes in University’s academic areas. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg A general consensus Love ‘em or hate ‘em there was no AM =A AL he Pat Pee QVOIQ WA VW NZ INA ight from the start, there were a few things that every freshman was taught: don’t trust upperclassmen, hall food was dangerous and laun- dry must be done at least once a month. But one of the things they learned for themselves -- and sometimes all to quickly -- was to beware of the general studies classes. General studies classes, ac- cording to the undergraduate catalog, provide undergradu- ates with the concepts, understandings, skills and values necessary for educated men and women to live pur- posefully in modern society. But most students learned a lot more from those classes than the catalog would ever mention; and while everyone did not always agree about the classes, few were without an opinion on them. There were two basic pro- blems with General Studies classes; the first was having to decide what to take, and the second was having to pass it. Sometimes it was hard to say which was more difficult. Take, for example, Physics 100, listed as an introductory course in the catalog as a nonmathematical study of the basic form of energy with a special emphasis on nuclear generation. Survey of some of the means of transmitting en- ergy forms.... Jeff Farmer, Knightstown senior, said, ‘‘Physics 100 is too difficult for an _ introductory course. It goes too fast and doesn’t spend enough time on each of the specific subjects. Everything about the class was contradictory to the description in the catalog.”’ Then there was Astronomy 100. The catalog labeled it a Nontechnical, nonmathematical multimedia excursion into the way To vast reaches of the sky, including information about the _ sun, moon, shooting stars.... However, Wendy Welser, South Bend junior, found there were aS many numbers in the course as there were shooting stars. “I didn’t like Astronomy 100 because of all of the mathematical formulas used in the class,’’she said. Although the catalog was a ‘little’? off in some cases, in others it was on the mark. Speech 210 and Anthropology 160 were two such classes. Speech 210, said the catalog, contained all of the funda- mentals and techniques for ar- ranging material and presen- ting that same material in separate speeches with em- phasis on personal speaking improvement.... Regina Ryder, Peru fresh- man, said that she liked Speech 210. “‘I liked speech the most,”’ she said. “It prepared me for public speaking and built my confidence.”’ Another class which seemed right on target was An- thropology 160. It was listed as an introduction to human social life as an object of scientific study and to the nature and origins of culture, showing the biological foundations of man’s social interaction.... Whatever that meant, Tom Ratliff, Muncie sophomore, lik- ed it. ‘‘Anthropology 160 was great. I liked it because it helped me understand trends in human behavior,” he said. Like it or not, there were two general study classes which had to be taken by all students. English 103 and 104 or their equivalent, were usually taken by freshmen, but had to be pass- ed before graduation. The catch was a new Universi- ty policy requiring students to earn at least a ‘“‘C’’ in every class only to be repeated once. Freshmen had mixed feelings towards the policy. Some liked the idea, and then there were others who weren’t happy with it at all. Christine Peterson, In- dianapolis freshman, said, ‘“‘I don’t like it. I don’t think that it’s right. I’m retaking both of them (English 103 and 104), next quarter. I didn’t like 104; it was one of the worst classes I’ve ever taken.”’ Unlike Peterson, Kim Law- head, Lake Station fresh- man, said that she liked both classes. “‘It’s a lot of fun,”’ she said ‘‘I think everyone should take English.” However, she didn’t agree with the policy. ‘‘I think that with other classes you have to have at least a ‘“‘D”’ to pass,” she said. ‘‘I don’t think that English should be an excep- tion.” On the other hand, there were students who liked both the classes and the policy. Chris Rains, Brookville freshman, had mixed feelings about the class. “T’ve got the poetry class; it’s not too bad,’’ she said. ‘‘I think it’s a pretty good idea, because if we don’t pass English, how are we going to get along in the out- side world?”’ she said. “TJ do agree with the pro- posal,’ said Dan Jonas, In- dianapolis freshman. ‘‘I didn’t pass the class (103) the first time, and I’m taking it over, and it is helping me out tremendous- Vee But despite some occasional confusion from the catalog, most students were able to weather out the general studies storm, and a few even enjoyed it. The pursuit of academic ex- cellence is the central core of a value system that extends thoughout the University, sta- ted the catalog. And as the freshman was taught, the University knew best. = by Nan- cy Neff and Deb Johnson General Studies 249 ( my 4 SY VASSNC : | Sr WOo writing Something worth Tee HH home To ifs t wasn’t a homey-look- ing house. To see it, it was the just a- nother house on Cal- vert St. with a Spa- nish motif. There were cracks in the sides that seemed like wrinkles evidencing the struc- ture’s age and the chipped, fad- ed paint had _ long _ since flecked away. But to the four professors, one secretary, two student secretaries and _ 30 tutors, the English Annex One Writing Center was home. Linda Shideler, Fort Wayne senior, first came to the Annex in 1981. She was hired to work as a student secretary for Dr. Joseph Trimmer, then the direc- tor of the Writing Center. She felt welcome instantly and four years later, she still felt that way. “‘The climate has always been fun here,’’ said Shideler. ‘‘We have a good time when we work. But most importantly, we feel relaxed enough to do our best work,”’ she added as she settled back in her chair and fell silent. Even the house was unusually quiet. Instead of the normal clamors of the classroom, tu- tors sat hunched over tables, carefully eyeing the papers they read. The only audible sounds were hushed whispers between tutor and student. Laura Helms, Brookville junior, was one of those tutors. She carefully noted her stu- dent’s paper as she scanned it with him. ‘“‘Do you understand why this is a comma splice?’’ she asked. “No,” was the reply. Helms explained what a com- ma splice was and slipped in a joke along the way. “‘I try to make my students feel at ease when they’re at the Writing Center by joking with them and putting posters up,” she said. “T’ve had students come in here and say how much they liked the Center because it felt like they were so far off campus.’’ She paused. “I’ve also had students complain about the cold base- ment, leaky pipes and having to work here.”’ Certainly, there was. no mistaking the house’s age: creaking, saggy steps lead to the basement and even the base- ment floor rolled and puffed up in places. But ne one, least of all the tutors, seemed to notice what they walked on when they descended the stairs to work. “Tt’s always like we’re in our own special world when we’re at the Center,’ said Helms. ‘‘The department office and classes are right across the street, but there is always the feeling of autonomy here.”’ The house’s look, no matter how old, appealed to some students, too. ‘‘We had one stu- dent tell us that he thought it was neat the way we were able to fix the Annex up to look like a house,’”’ said Secretary Karen Taylor. But as tutoring was com- monplace, so were parties, par- ties to celebrate promotions, parties to wish professors bon voyage and even a cookout to cap off the year. And there were pranks. ‘‘We turned ‘Trim’s’ door upside down once. He loved it,’ said Shideler. “I expect that kind of stuff,” said Trimmer. “‘I think, though, it begins with a basic mutual respect. I tend to think of them (the tutors and secretaries) as colleagues. Only about 10 per- cent of the students who are English majors or minors know what really goes on here. “There’s a core of about six to 12 kids every year that seem to ome about staff and students things change here. Next year this place won’t be here, either,”’ he added. The University decided to im- prove the Writing Center’s con- ditions and move it into the new Robert P. Bell building fer com- puter science, math and English. There would be more work area for the tutors, closer contact with colleagues and computers to use for instruction. But the improvement wasn’t wanted, even if progress dictated that it was needed. Taylor had seen the new facilities. She didn’t like what she saw. ‘It was so sterile. Every thing is tiny,’ she said. “There’s a terrible loss of room- space and it’s very impersonal. I know the basement of the Annex is damp, but it’s better than what we’re getting.”’ “T think the University is let- ting a lot of people down,”’ said Shideler. ‘‘They’ve set up sucha tradition here, I don’t think they understand what will happen when this building falls.”’ “Karen and I aren’t leaving this house,”’ gloated Trimmer. “We’re going to stand at the doorway with shotguns; they’ll have to tear it down around us.”’ Trimmer and Taylor didn’t succeed, of course. But if they had, they would undoubtly have had a brigade of tutors and ar- my of loyal students to aid them. And the Annex would continue to serve the University. So no longer would memos saying, ‘“‘Laura your one o’clock won’t be in. Looks like another one stood you up”’ be taped on the doorsill, and no longer would faded, curling pictures of old Writing Center cookouts hang on the bulletin board. And no longer would there be a small hand- lettered sign that said, ‘‘Annex Sweet Annex.” = by Gregory C. Jones be the pranksters. Every year 250 Writing Center STUDENTS AIDED STUDENTS at the English Annex | Writing Center. Although most of the students who wanted help were from English 103 and 104 classes, tutors also aided higher-level classes and even students from other writing departments. Sheila Estes, In- dianapolis freshman, took advantage of the Writing Center’s tutor program after wanting to improve her English writing skills. Tutor Lori Kem, Muncie junior, explains some of the rules of composition to Estes. Photo by Tom Amiot SOME STUDENTS COMPLAINED about having to work in the cool basement of the Writing Center. However, most students enjoyed being able to get away from the normal at- mosphere of the classroom to the “homier” con- ditions of the Annex. The University decided to move the Writing Center to the new Robert P. Bell building for English, math and computer science. Many of the tutors and workers from the Annex felt it would make the Center too “clinical.” Photo by Tom Amiot SECRETARIES seemed to know everything that went on in an operation and the Writing Center secretaries were no exception. Student secretary Bev Michael, South Whitley junior, spent most of her time working on communi- ques from the Writing Center. But once in awhile she was secretly planning parties for pro- fessors who were leaving the Writing Center or turning the doors upside down. Photo by Tom Amiot ENGLISH 104 wasn’t the easiest class for most students. But since every student had to take the class and pass it with at least a ““C,” the Writing Center was the place to get help. The Center added computers with programmed lessons for students and tutors were always available for assistance. Karl Smith, Indianapolis sophomore, may not have been upset about English 104, but the Writing Center did help him. Smith studies while he waits for his tutor. Photo by Tom Amiot Writing Center 25] W he r. Micheal Gemignani dean of the College of Science and Humanities has many _ different roles. In addition to his work as dean, heis also a writer, a lawyer, a musician, a husband and a father, and he is an Episcopa- lian priest. For Gemignani, that last role is one of extreme importance to him. ‘‘Hopefully, my life is a search for Truth, with a capital ‘T,’ which is God,”’ he said. Gemignani emphasized that his religious commitment was very strong, and a critical factor in his life. Tall and soft-spoken, the dean has a diverse academic background. He received his B.A. from the University of Rochester, New York. His masters work was in science, and he holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Notre Dame. He also has a law degree from Indiana University and is licens- ed to practice on the local, state and national levels. Gemignani came to Ball State in 1981, after serving for nine years as the chairman of the mathematical sciences depart- ment of Indiana University- Purdue University, In- dianapolis. As dean, his duties focus more on faculty and ad- ministrators than students. “Tf you asked most students, they couldn’t even tell you the name of the dean of their own college, because they don’t get any contact with the dean,’’ he said. Gemignani said he_ sees himself as a historical pessimist and believes that the past tends to dictate and control the future. He is particularly concerned about the technological expan- sion. “The ability of the human race to control events is affected by our increasing technology,” he said. ‘‘We are losing our abili- ty to cope with technology.” Despite all these concerns, Gemignani intends to continue with his commitments to 2.52, Deans academic research and spirtual growth. ‘I don’t see life as a static thing,’ he said. ‘“‘I don’t see why we should stop learning and stop growing.”” 2 by Cheri Conlee IDs Emanuel Rubin sat back comfortably in his’ chair, a classic pipe settled into its familiar spot in his right hand. His first comment was, ‘‘We run a bit of a nut house.”’ The “‘nut house”’ he was refer- ing to was the College of Fine Arts; and Rubin, acting dean of the college, was in charge of it. “The worst aspect about this job is all the paper pushing,’’ he said. “I think any dean will tell you the same thing.”’ Appointed acting dean in the summer of 1982, Rubin was one of about 50 candidates for the permanent position; however, he was more concerned with his job at present than his future role. “I haven’t given it any thought,’’ he said. “I’ve got enough to do around here as it is.’ He added, ‘I have con- fidence in my abilities.” A lack of ability or talent has never been a problem for Rubin, however. A professional musician for several years, he served as chairman of the music depart- ment at the University of Wisconsin for 13 years, and came to Ball State three years ago, hired as the director of the School of Music. “T’ve been involved in music and the arts since I was a child,”’ he recalled. ‘‘I Knew I wanted to be involved with music at a very early age. When I heard about Ball State, it looked very attrac- tive. Rubin had recognized the value of the position, just as he now recognizes the potential of his new job. “‘I think that we’re on the verge of seeing the arts become one of the most impor- tant aspects of our society,’’ he said. Rubin is married, and his wife Serene is also on the University payroll, employed by the Office of Research. They have three children. As dean, Rubin said there was no overemphasizng the im- portance of the arts. ‘““They play an integral part in every stu- dent’s education,”’ he said. ‘‘The arts are what makes the dif- ference between getting job training and getting an educa- tion. And knowing that he could help foster those ideas made Rubin’s position a valued one, however long it may last. “‘I can’t do as much teaching as I’d like,’’ he conceded, ‘‘but there are things that offset it. There’s a change in emphasis. I enjoy working with the faculty, and helping them to forward their own careers. Obviously, I enjoy what I’m doing.” Zby Jill Brown and Jeff Rodriguez Be State faculty members come to the University from all over the country and across the world, but Dr. Robert Fisher, dean of the College of Architec- ture and Planning, is a home- grown product -- almost. “T’m a Hoosier,’’ said Fisher. “T was born and raised in Ander- son. Since then, I’ve been to England, Europe and back. I didn’t think I’d end up here.”’ While Fisher may not have in- tended to return to the area, he had, nevertheless, made good on the decision. “The dean’s job is_ bifur- cated,’ said Fisher. ‘‘On the one hand, you are a servant to the faculty and students; on the other hand, it’s important for the dean to provide leadership and to manage values in the col- lege.”’ The college was also one of the smaller ones, and Fisher also took this into consideration. “It’s important that your ad- ministrative style fits the situa- tion and the people around you,”’ he said. “‘I believe the best way to have a gro up of people work- ing and achieving is to try to get people in areas they enjoy.’’’ Fisher himself is one who is used to being successful. He received his degrees from Pur- CONTINUED WBST programs line Dean Michael COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Dean, Dr. Geminani’s wall. The dean presides over the Joseph Black boasts a prominent motto of College of Science and Humanities, of “The Buck Stops Here” on his desk. The sign which the department of telecommunica- and Black have occupied the desk since tions is a part. Photo by Tom Amiot 1973. Photo by Tom Amiot Deans 253 2.54 Deans due University and the Universi- ty of Florida, and as part of his graduate work, he taught at the University of Manchester in England. ‘‘I kid myself into believing that I can deal with the more technological aspects of the profession, as well as the more subjective aspects of ar- chitecture as art,’’ he said, He has served as dean of the college since 1982, after working as the acting dean since 1981. “T’ve worked reasonably hard,”’ he said, adding ‘‘I don’t think there is anything particularly distinctive about me.”’ But Fisher has a genuine con- cern for his college. ‘‘The quali- ty of the students is most impor- tant,’’ he said. Fisher added his job was often frustrating, admitting, ‘‘there are very few things that I don’t get distracted by -- other thoughts, chores, planes and conversations.’”’ But he also upheld the hard-work ethic, true to his Hoosier instincts. ‘‘People who work with me should ad- vance on the basis of merit,’’ he said. “I’m very Midwestern, and I believe that you should earn your way.”’ = by Bob Wyss H. came to the University prepared to be at the top and, in- deed, Dr. Theodore J. Kowalski has made it, and in more ways than one. Not only did he move into an office on the 10th floor of the Teachers College building, he also moved into the positionof dean of the college, a spot that was to place him under con- siderable pressure in the upcom- ing year. The same elevator that delivered him to a comfortable office with abird’s eye view of the campus also delivered him to a rather precarious position as acting dean of the Teachers College. His promotion came at a particularly challenging time, during the height of a revolution in education. While the nation was screaming for ‘“‘excellence in education’’ he quietly began working to improve his own acre of the educational field. “I see it as an opportunity to change things and upgrade the Teachers College,’ he said. “The opportunity only comes around every 25 years or so to upgrade the quality of education in our country.”’ Since he began his task, changes have been made in grade point requirements for students planning to enter teaching programs, and the necessary GPA to student teach was also raised. ‘‘We are making some signifi- cant changes in our programs and standards,” he said. ‘‘We have a responsibilty to take a leadership role in improving education.”’ Two other concerns for Kowalski were the possiblity of another teacher shortage and Burris School. For the shortage, he was working to improve working conditions for teachers in light of it. At Burris, he said he “‘hopes to continue Burris as a meaningful laboratory ex- perience.” “Staying on top of coor- dinating those education im- provements is an eight-to-five job, but there are a number of evenings as well, and some out- of-town conferences to attend,” he said. Among all this business, Kowalski manages to _ sneak | away to the tennis courts for some recreation now and then. “Without a doubt,”’ he laughed, “tennis is my favorite sport. I play about as much asI can.”’ But Kowalski also enjoyed his work. ‘I enjoy writing and research, and I enjoy teaching,” | he said. ‘‘Even if I could,’’ he concluded, ‘‘I don’t know if I would do anything different than what I’m doing, even if I could.’’ = by Myra Phares One or two words aren’t e- nough to describe Dr. Lloyd Nelson, Dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Techno- logy. Although Nelson had been at Ball State University as both a teacher and an ad-}j ministrator for more than three decades, he hasn’t lost any of his energy or dedication to his work. He embraces each day with a firm conviction in the adage he has relied upon for years: ‘‘En- joy life by getting the most from it and giving the most to it.”’ In his 31 years at Ball State, he has put that philosophy into good practice. He came to Muncie in 1953, teaching as an assistant professor in the Industrial Arts department; four years later, he was the department head, and in 1965, he was named dean. He held that position until last year, when the College was split into two separate colleges, one CONTINUED FOR THE MOMENT Dean Emanuel Rubin acted as dean for the College of Fine Arts. Rubin comfortably talks about his position and admits he is in the running for the a per- manent position. Photo by Tom Amiot CHANGES were being made in Ball State’s education program partly under the guidance of acting dean, Dr. Theodore Kowalski, Teachers College dean. Kowalski’s office, therefore, is often only a stopping ground in a busy day. Photo by Tom Amiot SMALL may have described the size of the College of Architecture and Planning but Dean Robert Fisher’s task was a large one. The new architecture building is Fisher's home for much of the day. Photo by Tom Amiot M =— Deans viD COLLEGE OF ARCHITEC- TURE Dean Robert Fisher claims to have very midwestern standards and believes in earning his own way. Since Fisher's ap- pointment as dean, the College of Architecture has added a so- lar wing to its existing buil- ding. Photo by Tom Amiot HIS TEACHING CAREER began in the Navy, but Dean of Applied Sciences and _ Tech- nology Lloyd Nelson has been at Ball State for 31 years. Nelson said he prefers working with smaller groups of people. Photo by Tom Amiot [he 1 ae Nothing beats a RELIABILITY Bin products or peop 2.56 Deans Cv for Applied Sciences and Tech- nology, another for the Fine Arts. “T appreciate the division: in the two colleges, because I prefer to be an administrator over a smaller group of people,”’ he said. Nelson received two master’s degrees from the University of Illinois and taught naval avia- tional engineering at the Navy Pier in Chicago for a year. In 1942, he volunteered his talents to the Coast Guard. Nelson served as an engineer and administrator in the Navy, and he was responsible for the engineering work in a flotilla of 24 ships. He picked up his doc- torate degree after returning from the war. At his own college, Nelson said his days are filled with meetings. ‘‘Budget meetings, college-standing meetings, and professional association meet- ings,” he sighed. But Nelson also recognizes a more impor- tant task for himself. ‘‘A dean is in a position in which he must do all he can to stimulate peolple,”’ he said. ‘‘I try to stimulate both the stu- dents and the faculty memberbers to be interested in everything they do here.”’ It’s that attitude that helps keep Dean Nelson ‘‘energetic,”’ “‘young-hearted,’’ and a dozen other positive adjectives. = by Bob Wyss H. could have been a lawyer, or perhaps a minister; there was a brief period when the theatre beckoned him, and for several years, it appeared he would be in the lumber business. Dr. Joseph B. Black, Jr., could have been any one of those things, but instead he chose to be the dean of the College of Business. A tall, amiable man with a resonant voice and dashing moustache, Black would appear to be just as comfortable in a saddle as behind a desk. “IT grew up an S.O.B.,”’ he said. ‘“‘That is, the son-of-the- boss.”’ Black’s father had ran a lumber business in Blooming- ton, and his son followed the family tradition for several of the years of his life. ————————e sss °Q° q uo“ eee oe “‘T just didn’t feel fulfilled,’ he said. “I didn’t see me; maybe} that’s a very egotistical thing to} say, but I wasn’t fully happy.” True to storybook fashion, it was Black’s mother who set him} on his way. ‘‘One day she told me that she had always pictured me as a teacher,’’ he added ‘“‘Within 10 minutes, I had made up my mind.”’ As Dr. Joseph Black, he serv- ed as a dean at Wright State University in Ohio, then as the president of Kemper Military School and College in Mississip- pi; he also was a monetary ad- viser to the E] Salvador govern- ment. Nor did he turn down Ball State in 1973, and he has served as dean since his arrival. In that time, the college has acquired a new building and received ac- creditation, and Black was fo- cusing next on an alternative fa- culty salary plan. ‘“‘But don’t think I did all that work myself,’’ he said. ‘‘We had} a super faculty that made those things possible.” Married and with three sons, Black is still pursuing one of his earlier interests, the theatre. Active in drama in high school: and college, he was a member of the Muncie Civic Theatre. ‘‘I’m alatent ham,” he explained. But his next role would take him out of his office and back in- to the classroom, as Black plan- ned to retire from the dean posi- tion and resume teaching full time. ‘‘My ambition was always to be a professor. The last thing ] wanted to be was an admi- nistrator. I miss not teaching re- larly. The job shift would give Black more free time, time that coul¢ be spent with his wife, his three sons and on his motorcycle, or which he has journeyed to each of the contiguous United States. And the next destination for Black would lead him back te the classrooms. ‘I’m a little frightened, to tell you the truth,’ he said. ‘“‘I don’t feel like I’ve kept up as much as I should. Bul then, I’ll be doing what I really want to do.”” = by Fred Yentz LUMBERJACK, lawyer or minister, Dr. Joseph Black had a wide career spectrum before he chose teaching. He serves as the dean of the College of Business. Photo by Tom Amiot Deans 2.57 PARENTS were also encouraged to attend Ac- quaintance Day, and both students and parents were well supplied with informational materials. High school senior Ed Thomas and his mother and brother register for the day of tours and lectures designed to provide informa- tion and promote Ball State. Photo by Tom Amiot “I WANT YOU,” says Garfield the cat, the creation of Ball State alumnus Jim Davis. The cat was making his sales pitch during the first Campus Campaign fund drive. Flyers, along with letters to alumni, helped the University promote its academic opportunities and at the same time raise money for scholarships. Photo by Tom Amiot AQUAINTANCE DAYS gave prospective freshmen the chance to become familiar with the campus. During a November tour, a member of Volunteers in Admissions explains the —_ funtions of the Administration building. Photo by Tom Amiot 258 Promoting Ball State Banking on an image lances with b small Town hospit ew York may be the headquarters for ad- vertising and public relations, but a good deal of it was going on at Ball State. Maintaining a continuous flow of new student was vital for the University and Ball State relied heavily upon a number of organizations, individuals and promotional material to help in- sure continuous public relations. Dr. Richard Rowray, assis- tant dean of student enrollment and student services, was one of the individuals responsible for promotional strategies. He han- dled arrangements for campus visits and also designed various publications. Rowray said preliminary in- formation was sent to prospec- tive students in the form of a series of career-major-infor- mation leaflets designed to in- troduce students to the Univer- sity. He added that materials were sent to every high school junior who was a propective stu- dent. U’ SINGERS Randy Abendshein, Hartford City freshman; Lori Childs, Muncie freshman; Mischon Stigleman, Muncie freshman; and Dar- rin Joliff, Elwood freshman, perform at the Miss Ball State Pageant. Photo by Tom Amiot ality ba But Rowray stressed that the publications were only the start of the Ball State sales pitch. ‘‘A picture is worth a_ thousand words, but a campus visit is worth a thousand pictures,’’ he said. Acquaintance Days were one of the primary resources for in- troducing prospective students to Ball State’s atmosphere and academic life. “Pride in one’s physical sur- roundings is important, and we’re committed to maintaining this campus environment in the highest quality possible,’ he said. Rowray emphasized that the key to academic success was to encourage the administration, students and faculty to keep the at mosphere collegiate. “Right away, from the first time a student visits the cam- pus, we try to promote the a- cademic life of the Universi- ty,’ said Rowray. ‘The friendliness of the people themselves promotes the Un- iversity more than _ any- thing,’’ he added. ‘‘And people tell us time after time after time that we’re the friendliest cam- pus they’ve been to.”’ Along with campus visits, there were additional means of luring students to campus. Sum- mer workshops were one ob- vious way. The University sent out out a good supply of brochures promoting all the workshop programs, and en- couraging students to attend. “‘We send out Honor Students brochures, Mid-America Music Camps brochures and_ Jour- nalism Workshop brochures, to name a few, ”’ Rowray said. While Rowray worked pri- marily through the Campus Visit House, the Student Volun- tary Services, SVS, House Con- centrated on promoting Ball State within the Muncie com- munity. Head Start Program Leader, Ann Whitsel, Muncie _ senior, said SVS was an organization which provided a positive image CONTINUED BEAUTIFUL landscaping was an important part of the Ball State image. In 1974, the Univer- sity won a national award for landscape work. Groundskeeper John Mains works around the Arts Terrace. Photo by Renee Gearhart Promoting Ball State 259 Banking on an image of BSU through student involve- ment in activities. “We work with various com- munity agencies within Muncie and the Indianapolis area,”’ Whitsel said. Student Voluntary Services placed about 250 volunteers each quarter to work within 15-20 ongoing programs and 25 refer- ral programs. “Muncie sometimes has a negative attitude of Ball State, and with our programs and ser- vices we try to resolve that,” Whitsel said. She a dded that since Muncie residents often perceived Ball State students unfavorably, SVS programs were designed to build a favorable image of Ball State through students working in community agencies. “Some of the ongoing pro- grams that our volunteers work in are the Alpha Center, which is for older people, the Boys Club, pre-school groups, handicapped swimming groups, and the Boys School in Plainfield,’’ Whitsel explained. Whitsel said volunteers from referral programs were sent to work at a variety of sites, in- cluding Ball Memorial Hospital. Whitsel added that students volunteer initially for class re- quirements, but often stay on because they’re proud to be af- filiated with Ball State and carry the name to the communi- ty agencies in which they work. Student Voluntary Services also issued brochures for Stu- dent Orientation Corps, SOC, leaders to distribute to students during orientation. ‘‘We also 260 Promoting Ball State send letters to students welcom- ing them to Ball State,’’ Whitsel said. A special angle of promotion for the University was handled by Sue Wanzer, director of SVS, and coordinator of the hearing impaired. She organized all pre- application and application in- formation, as well as all campus visits for students with a hearing impairment. Wanzer then met with these students to discuss how Ball State could meet their needs. Another key group in promo- tions was the Cardinal Corps. Dave Willis, Hagerstown junior, explained that Corps members, dressed in their familiar red blazers, served as hosts and representatives of the Universi- ty. “We act as the hosts and hostesses for the University if important people, entertainers, certain alumni or conferences come to Ball State,”’ Willis said. Willis added that the Cardinal Corps greeted guests individual- ly and tried to make their stay at Ball State a pleasant one. ‘“‘We do PR for our guests and we try to make them comfortable so maybe they’ll go back and do PR for us,”’ Willis said. And that PR will, in turn, lead to more students for the Univer- sity. Although their audiences may be very different, the ad people on Madison Avenue are not really all that different from those in Muncie. And as long as each group has a product to sell, they’ll be finding new and better ways to promote it. 2by Lisa Point PROMOTION BROCHURES had to be prin- ted before they were sent to prospective students. The campus printshop handled a ma- jority of the publicity production. Director Bud Zink prepares a newsletter. Photo by Tom Amiot LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE was a full- time job for Ball State groundskeepers. Farhad Behnami, graduate student, tends the lawn in front of Noyer Complex residence halls. Photo by Brad Sauter PARENTS take time out from their campus tour to observe Benny. Sandy Walden, Nobles- ville sophomore, explains why the statue was built. Photo by Tom Amiot BENEFICENCE was a favorite point of interest during Acquaintance Day tours. Sandy Walden, Noblesville sophomore, tells visiting high school seniors and their parents of the traditions surrounding Benny and the tricks played on her. Photo by Tom Amiot A FRIENDLY WELCOME and a guided tour of the campus await high school students atten- ding Acquaintance Day. Diane Whitcomb, Fort Wayne junior, shows a tour group the English building. Photo by Tom Amiot Promoting Ball State 201 PHONE LINES were laid during Winter Quarter in preparation for the installation of a completely new phone system on campus. The switch took place during Spring Quarter and left the phone directories useless as a result of new system of numbers, also. Photo by John Pence IN A YEAR’S TIME students watched an emp- ty corner become the Robert P. Bell building on the corner of McKinley and Petty. Workers prepare the interior of the building. Photo by John Pence BENEATH THE UNIVERSITY lay perhaps the most sensitive part of the Robert P. Bell building -- the computer cables and the heating pipes. Contracted worker Gregg Schnelker ad- justs the heating lines. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 2.62, Under Construction Growing concerns The University expanded any which way it could ud, moving and con- fusion. Maurice Mann director emeritus of campus planning was responsible for the occa- sional presence of each of these on campus during the year. Mann was in charge of the ex- pansion and remodeling of old buildings on campus, as well as construction of new buildings. And,in shaping the University, he made sure that faculty and administrative personnel ap- proved of his actions, and that students were not overwhelmed by too much mud at one time. The construction of the Robert P. Bell building for English, math and computer science, made the walk from LaFollette Complex to Teachers College not seem quite as boring. The building was scheduled to open in the fall of 1984, and would house computing services, the department of mathematical sciences, the department of computer science, and_ the department of English. Future Ball State students would never have the privilege of seeing the tin-can sports structure that collapsed from a heavy snow accumulation in 1982. Instead, they would use a new Field and Sports building. “The actual shape and con- figuration is different than the old building, but the square footage is about the same,” Mann said. ‘‘The walls and ceil- ing give more volume.”’ Volleyball, plus tennis, and possibly basketball courts will be laid out on the rubber floor. But students couldn’t expect to bounce back up if they fell. “This floor is a nice, rubber, all- purpose floor. The track will be red, and the inner field will be green.” In addition to the new Bell and sports buildings, there were four other projects in planning. Yes, more mud, with a little bit of sawdust thrown in. The first pvo- ject did include completely remodeling North Quad, par- ticularly the classrooms and special areas for departments. Elevator and restroom installa- tion in the west section was also on the agenda. The second project consisted of ventilation, lighting, and specialized work on _ other designated areas in the Arts building. ‘‘Art has changed a great deal,’’ Mann said. ‘‘It’s more than someone sitting on a chair and working at an easel.”’ In the Practical Arts building, plans were in the works for a Food and Clothing Laboratory. Students might expect to find microwave ovens loaded in the labs in the near future, and Mann added, ‘‘We’re also going to begin work on the vent system in the Textile La- boratories.”’ Installing air con- ditioning in the Industrial Arts room was_ another target. The fourth project will pre- vent a lot of body heat, especial- ly in the hot summer months. Physical eduation classrooms and offices in University Gym- nasium will be air-conditioned to accommodate the even larger numbers of students and faculty who spend time in the gym. Other buildings on campus also allow for future expansion, if the University decides to do so. ‘Original plans allow us to expand the College of Business, as well as an addition to Cooper Science on the west end,”’ said Mann. In addition to an _ ad- ministrative annex, there was supposed to be enough room on the same land area as the Robert P. Bell building for yet to two more __ buildings. “These buildings will be built as time goes on,’’ Mann said. The field west of Johnson Complex and south of Anthony Apartments was another future target, this time for more stu- dent housing and expansion of Schieldler family apartments. However, this area was also the official playing field for in- tramural softball and football games, and some students may not have appreciated having a intramural practice and game field turned into a mass of con- crete. Expansion of the football stadium was to include perma- nent seating on the east side of the field was also on Mann’s agenda. ‘‘We really have a good football stadium,’’ Mann said, ‘‘and I’d put it up against any other one.’’ He added that a win- ning team was more important to healthy attendance than elaborate facilities; ‘We have to accept the league we’re in,’’he said. “We are also in the process of deciding what can be done to im- prove McKinley Avenue,” Mann said. ‘‘We can make it a much more pleasant environment and exciting to walk down.”’ But the only excitment for pedestrians was in dodging the bypassing vehicles, and the puddles they sprayed as they drove by. As Ball State continued to was an ever-increasing phe- nomenon, it adapted to those phenomena, it adapted to those advancements by building new buildings and re-equipping old buildings. And students didn’t really seem to mind the inconve- niences made by all of the mud and the moving. = by Lisa Point Under Construction 2063 Workshop lessons; convention sessions summer conferences required some early planning ach spring the camp- us cleared of the ma- jority of the students but the building doors were opened to a dif- ferent segment of the student population: those attending the workshops. While most of the students came from high schools, the workshops were also. there for everyone from businessmen to educators. They came for a variety of subjects -- computer science and career develop- ment, nutrition education and solar energy, journalism and theatre. But there were also a number of sports workshops and camps. Workshops on campus were a major part of the University. In 1982-83 more than 240 such e- vents were sponsored involving more than 28,000 participants. throughout the year, most of them were held in the summer. Planning and preparations for the workshops was extensive and time-consuming. Although they were designed primarily to teach the students, the Universi- ty also benefited from the pro- grams, mainly by attracting prospective students. Women’s swimming and di- ving coach, Laura Siebold-Cau- dill, directed a swimming work- shop during the summer. Siebold-Caudill said that most of her planning efforts were con- centrated on brochure design and mailing, advertising and other paperwork. “Our main goal is recruiting,”’ Siebold-Caudill said, ‘‘So the at- tention we give these matters 1s very important. Hopefully, they will want to come to Ball State when they graduate from high school.”’ Ray Kennedy, undergraduate 264 Workshops admissions director, said that it can benefit the University when participants are on campus and having a good time. “Although there isn’t the time set aside for the admissions staff to talk, we do let the participants know that we’re available if they have questions about applica- tions,’ Kennedy said. Much of the routine planning for workshops was done by the Conference Office, under the direction of David Stout. “We try to take care of the facilitative, as well as the ad- ministrative aspects,’’ said Stout, ‘“‘so that way University sponsors or the outside clients are free to plan and organize.”’ He added that the planning and organizing of the workshops were, in essence, a public rela- tions effort by the office. “Tt gives us the opportunity to present a positive image of Ball State,’ he said. But for all the public relations objectives, the actual running of the workshops was the respon- sibility of the workshop direc- tors, student assistants and the participants themselves. Steve Waldeck, Larwill se- nior, assisted music faculty in the planning of the four summer workshops the department con- ducted throughout the summer. “It’s kind of a catch-all posi- tion because I take care of a lit- tle bit of everything, such as mailing, advertising, registra- tion, and bookkeeping,” Wal- deck said. ‘‘I’ve even been sent out for prescriptions.”’ Jenny Brajkovich, Pekin, I1l., sophomore and workshop coun- selor, said the workshops not on- ly provided a learning ex- perience for those who attended, but for those who helped out. “You gain a lot from the responsibilities you're given and from the authority you have. You’re there to discipline, yet mutual respect also develops out of new friendships,”’ she said. Even though workshops could be draining due to their tight structure, Brajkovich said they were worthwhile. “T once had a girl that had gone through a very serious il- Iness. At one point, she even thought she might die,’’ she said. ‘‘It was nice to be able to help by listening to what she had gone through -- by being sort of a sister-figure.”’ Daphne Stapleton, Plymouth freshman, who attended the theatre workshop during high school, agreed that workshop- pers not only learn more about what they’re studying, but about other people as well. “You get the chance to be with a lot of other kids and work together on your own ideas,’’ she said. ‘‘We also got to put on our own play which gave us a lot of responsibilities and opportuni- ties we hadn’t had before.”’ Brajkovich added that friend- ship was one of the biggest ad- vantages of the workshops. “T even write to some of the kids I’ve met. Even though they’re here for no more than a week, the relationships that develop must be important to them for them to want to keep in touch,”’ she said. The summer workshops con- sumed a lot of time and energy from the workers, but it was not without good reason. The skills students were able to polish, the positive promotion given the University and the new-found friendships left little doubt that the workshops were well worth all the time and trouble. 3 by Jacque Bogner THE LAYOUT AND DESIGN CLASS called for creativity from journalism workshop par- ticipants. High school students spent hours sor- ting through magazines to find photos and copy to fit their mock layouts. Photo by Chris Ketchie TO MAKE SURE everything is in working condition, Joe Glowacki, photojournalism direc- tor, checks the take-up spool of a camera for workshop student Brian Sullivan, Plainwell, Mich. Glowacki is in charge of the communica- tions department at Connersville High School. Photo by Chris Ketchie THOUSANDS of informational flyers were sent to high schools concerning Ball State workshops. Lori McElwell, Plainfield senior, separate workshop applications into smaller mailing bundles at the University printshop. Photo by Tom Amiot GENERAL YEARBOOK SESSION, brought all the yearbook workshop students together to listen to guest-speakers and to discuss yearbook trends. Homer Hall, yearbook workshop direc- tor, welcomes the high school participants. Photo by Amy Stigall Workshops 205 Home Management Moore House Schermer House THE HOME MANAGEMENT HOUSE was located at the corner of Riverside and Warwick Road. The house accommodated six women and one adviser each quarter. Photo by Tom Amiot GATHERED TOGETHER, Director Becky Underriner helps Jenny Leitch, Kendallville senior, and Jeri Mummert, Cutler senior, plan the menu for the next week’s meals. The plan- ning was usually done by the cook and _assis- tant cook for the week. Photoby Tom Amiot 260 Home Management House WEEKLY TRIPS TO THE GROCERY store were one of the duties for the women. Kelli Davis, Greenfield senior, examines carrots for freshness as Jeanne Arnos, New Haven senior, marks the item off their list. Photo by Tom Amiot Where eanne Arnos, New Ha- ven senior, was watch- ing the clock. Dinner was at 5:30 p.m., and as cook, it was her job to see that the meal was served on time. She still had three minutes to go. Quickly, she in- spected the dishes: the meatloaf was ready; the vegetable casserole was done. She reached into the oven and pulled out another pan. Sabrina Scales, Monon senior, peeked over her shoulder at the creation. ‘“‘What’s that?’’ she asked. “Creampuffs.”’ ““Oh.’”’ At the counter, Jeri Mum- mert, Cutler senior, and Jenny Leitch, Kendallville senior, worked on the grocery list for the next week’s meals. ‘‘What about the Ragu? And do you want the cream cheese?” asked Leitch, as Mummert scribbled the items down. Most of the women were still wearing the dressy clothes they had worn to classes that day, but Kelli Davis, Greenfield senior, had opted for the comfortable look. She padded across the carpeted kitchen in a sweat- shirt, old jeans, and footies. Of- fering her assistance to Arnos, she helped her take the dishes out to the dining room. Arnos’ announceme nt that the dinner was ready brought six women to the table. The women took their places at their chairs as the last two members of the household, Christie Beason, Noblesville senior, and Becky Underriner, Elwood graduate assistant, completed the dinner party. housework is the homework Running a household was more than a class lesson as six women put themselves to the test every quarter Their table was immaculately set, with a rich, olive green tablecloth, matching napkins, and an unlit candlepiece in the center of the table. The elegant plates and silverware were plac- ed just so. At exactly 5:30 p.m., everyone took their seat, the napkins laid neatly on each women’s lap. The serving dishes were passed around, always going to the right, as everyone took their portions. It was dinnertime in the Home Management House. ‘“‘The house is the utilization of the past four vears of lecture classes,’’ said Underriner,resi- dent adviser. ‘‘They have all the responsibilities of running the house, and have to make their own decisions.”’ Each quarter, a maximum of six women moved into the house, located on Riverside across from the Fine Arts Building, to learn the art of managing a household. They had to work with a budget, pay bills, plan and serve meals, and tend to the upkeep of the house. Duties among the residents were divided by giving each women a different assignment every week, including cook, hostess, and upstairs and downstairs housekeepers. “They make their own deci- sions,’’ said Underriner.It’s a lot like a real family situation, and they have to work things out bet- ween themselves’’ In the setting where the housework was the homework, it was not a matter of convenience for the residents to get along; they had to work together in the interest of their respective grades. Final evaluation and Home Management House 207 grading was done by Under- riner and Assistant Professor of Home Economics Ellen Lacey. The house is a stylish, contem- porary home that has more con- veniences and comforts than are in a residence hall. But spending a quarter in the house provided the women with much more than their own washing machine: it gave them hands-on experience in the everyday task of running a household. “Tt’?s been very relevant, and I’ve gained a lot of experience,” said Scales. ‘“‘It’s a lot better than I expected, and I’ve made s ome great friends while I’ve lived here.”’ The duties they shared not on- ly provided valuable ex- perience, but also lead to some interesting situations. “The first time we went grocery shopping was _hilar- ious,’’ said Scales. ‘‘Christie and I went, and it seemed like everybody we knew was there. They saw us loading up our cart for the week, and looked at us like we were a couple of hogs.”’ “Tf I ate like this all the time,”’ said Arnos, “‘I would be a cow. We have to make these big meals, with something from each of the four basic food groups. All of us have been exer- cising, though.”’ The women Said that the house has a negative reputation with many students, but they all felt that the experience had been worthwhile. “IT was unsure about it at first,’’ said Mummert. ‘‘But I’ve enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I have five brothers and sisters, and I’m used to living with a lot of people.” CONTINUED A QUIET MOMENT in the sun wasn’t always easy for students to find. After finishing her dai- ly tasks Jeanne Arnos works on her homework in the living room of the Home Management House. Photo by Tom Amiot COMB clenched between her teeth, Kelli Davis, Greefield senior, gives a trim to House Director Becky Underriner. The women operated the Home Management House under a set budget and tried to save money at every opportunity, including giving each other hair trims. Photo by Tom Amiot FITNESS EXPERT JOANIE GREGGINS served as the incentive for the women to con- sider calories as they planned their menus. The women exercised regularly in the living room to offset the three square meals they prepared for themselves. Photo by Tom Amiot i q q i nh nae ADVERTISED SPECIALS may have attracted LS ERROR most shoppers; however, Jeanne Arnos and Kelli Davis not only tried to save money but find the freshest products. Photo by Tom Amiot 268 Home Management House DINNERTIME was a chance for the members of the house to gather and enjoy the meal. All the women had to be present at dinner and were also evaluated on their table manners and courtesy during dinner. As they discuss the day’s events, desserts await them in the kitchen. Photo by Tom Amiot Where housework is the homework One thing Mummert -- as well as the other residents -- was not used to was the rules governing the house. Breakfasts and din- ners were served punctually, and attendance was mandatory. No alcohol was permitted in the house, and male guests were not permitted upstairs. ““We’re all old enough that we don’t have to live by rules,”’ said Beason, who had lived off- campus previously. ‘‘The social aspect is a drawback, but we have to get along with it. “Tt’s hard to adjust,’’ conced- ed Underriner. ‘‘No one likes to be told what to do. The women are very mature, and I try to be diplomatic.’’ The closeness of the group was evident as they dined together. At first the women sat stiffly, scrupulously observing the rules of etiquette. But as the meal pro- ceeded, the formality slipped away with every swallow, and soon the group laughed and chatted casually, discussing everything from classes. to boyfriends. Underriner, who often as not lead the bantering, took a bite of a frozen sidedish as she was tell- eas ing a story. She stopped in midspeech, her lips puckered almost to a point, and her cheeks caved in like soupdishes. ‘“‘It’s a little tart,’’ she said, finally regaining her composure. The other women continued speaking as Underriner gulped her water. ‘‘Jeri will you help me with my files?’ asked Leitch. “Will you help me with my dishes?’’ was the immediate response, and another burst of laughter rang out. The first meals were really quiet,’’ said Davis. ‘‘We didn’t know each other very well. But after that first week, we began to get more comfortable, and we’ve gotten pretty close.”’ With the main course com- pleted, the dubious creampuffs were brought out for dessert, and everyone, including Scales, agreed that they were excellent. “Tt’s not so much how well you cook, but if you can serve the meal properly and on time,” said Arnos. ‘‘Cooking is my favorite duty, but I still get ner- vous, even if I’m doing it right.” The dinner was over, and everyone helped to clear the table and load the dishes into the dishwasher. The women each headed off in separate direc- tions, some to attend class, others to do homework, and others to do their domestic assignments. When the quarter was over, they would all be leav- ing campus, most of them to do their student teaching. “T couldn’t have done this two or three years ago,” said Beason. “I wasn’t grown-up enough. In a couple weeks, I’ll be out there working. I’ve gotten practical knowledge while living here.”’ “T’ve learned so much from this class and the hands-on ex- perience,”’ said Arnos. ‘‘It’s just like running a household. When I first came here, I was a little down, and I wanted to live with my friends. But it’s been a lot of fun, and I’ve made some close friendships.”’ Women have long complained that they should be paid for their housechores. At the Home Management House, the stu- dents may not have gotten money for their work, but they did get the next best thing: class credit for it. = by Jeff Rodriguez Home Management House 209 : l [ THEY CALLED IT HOME. Two French houses were located off campus, one for men, the other for women. Four of the seven women who lived in one of the French houses, Christine Sauer, Indianapolis junior, Angela Longerbone, Indianapolis junior, Pascale Frison, Muncie graduate student and Dawne Slater, Fort Wayne senior, play Trivia Pursuit during their spare time. Photo by Ken Gordon THE SPANISH HOUSE served as more than the house for students. It also served as a recrea- tional site for a number of of the Spanish Club’s activities. Students went all out for the Hallo- ween party. Photo by Tom Amiot 270 Foreign Language Clubs The culture clubs students were never tongue-tied Foreign language rite a story about the foreign language clubs,” they told me. At first I thought I could not have been any more fortunate without receiving another incomplete schedule. I didn’t know anything about the clubs, I told them; for all that I knew, coffeeschtundes, tostadas, and ‘Dirty Dishes’’ were USFL expansion teams. But now, I’ve learned that the three clubs have an important cultural role on campus. Better yet, the groups were also a heck of a lot of fun. Before my _ discovery, I thought the three groups -- Ger- man, French and Spanish, were only for intellectual, cultural types who roamed about cam- pus discussing proper conjuga- tions of Guten Tag and learning the uses of the enchilada in for- mal settings. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. “Of course our club em- phasizes the importance of the German language,”’ said Ger- man Club President Scott Zim- merman, Muncie senior, whose accent was more Middletown than Munich. “But the culture of Germany and its people is much more im- portant than the vocabulary.’’ Vicki Smith, Muncie senior, president of the Spanish club and Muncie senior, (as well as seniorita ) said, ‘‘In addition to speaking Spanish at our weekly meetings, we play games, listen LATHROP’S LINSENSUPPE, a German dish, was prepared by Scott Zimmerman, Muncie senior, and Jessica Glendening, Berne graduate student, for the Winterfest activities. Photo by Ken Gordon to music and take field trips to places that help us learn more about the Hispanic lifestyle. We like to make learning about Spain interesting and fun, as well as educational.”’ Smith said that club activites also included the other groups. “One project that all of the language clubs combine on is Winterfest, which brings all of us together for a good time,”’ she said. Winterfest, which was each February, was a night of food, fun and entertainment for all the foreign language club members. While they stuffed themselves with schnitzel, fattened up on French pastries, and gourged on guacomole dip, the students also performed skits and _ native dances until they were _ too pooped to polka. Eric Kubiak, Kalamazoo, Mich., senior, said, ‘‘Winterfest is a good time for everyone, but it’s only one of many things we do.”’ As the French club presi- dent chatted about cuisine and customs, I envisioned that a strolling violinist and expensive bottle of vintage wine would complete a picturesque scene on the Riviera. ‘““All of our members travel to Indianapolis each year to a foreign film festival,’’ he said. “This year our favorite movie was a French comedy called ‘Dirty Dishes.’”’ Unfortunately, the three clubs had difficulties in recruiting, and membership was barely enough to fill a streetside cafe. With thousands of foreign- speaking students on campus, Zimmerman told me _ that membership should be higher, and said unawareness of club requirements was partially to blame for the small member- ship. “T don’t think people under- stand how easy it is to become a member,” said Zimmerman. “The only requirements are an interest in foreign culture and a desire to combine learning with fun. As far as I know, you don’t even have to speak the language or go to Ball State.”’ Kubiak said,‘‘Besides paying yearly dues, there are absolute- ly no prerequisites to join. The dues are always kept low, so any student can afford them.”’ The dues were used to pay for the booklets, speakers and workshops the clubs provided. Some of the money was also sav- ed for fiestas, coffeeschtun- de meetings, refreshments and tours de france. Smith said, ‘‘People often don’t know what they can get out of a foreign language club until they experience it first-hand. We dance, sing, talk and learn about Spanish life, but we also make some of the best friends we’ll ever have.’’ Whether it was shooting the rapids on the yearly German canoe trip or learning the ins and outs of preparing crepes, there was a lot. more to the foreign language clubs than quizzing each other on major cities west of the Meuse River. Now, having learned about the clubs and how they brought some of the world closer to home, I can now confidently wish you adios, auf wiederzehn and bon voyage. Was that right? = by Damon Brown and Jeff Rodriguez Foreign Language Clubs 271 Custom-made class Students exchanged lifestyles and languages overseas | t first, it seemed as if the dream was never going to come true. There were dozens of forms to fill out, and interviews toconcludebefore the application procedure was complete, and the headaches never seemed to end. But, when all was done, and the dream became a reality, there was a whole new world of headaches waiting to be encountered. But for those who persevered to par- ticipate in the International Stu- dent Exchange Program, the rewards far exceeded _ the hassles. The program provided students with a chance to study abroad in any number of coun- tries, for up to a full year. While the participants usually lost ground in progressing toward their degree, the cultural ex- perience was worth thelosttime. For Trudy Bunge, Martinsville junior, and Bonnie Wolfgang, Dunkirk senior, the dream became a reality at the Univer- site de Franche Comte. “It was a goal,” Bunge said. ‘I’ve al- ways told everyone it is one of those things youhavetodo. Backin high school I had this great French teacher and she always said ‘when’ you get to go to France. She never said ‘if.’”’ Said Wolfgang, “I found out that the way Americans live isn’t the only way to live. You have a broader percep- tionof the world.”’ ONE HOT PLATE in the kitchen is just another problem that Bonnie Wolfgang, Dunkirk senior, said took some getting used to during her stay in France. Photo by Nancy Meyer But the learning didnot always comeeasy for the two, or for other exchangestudents. Adapting toa new lifestyle was a major ac- complishment; in another coun- try, even the simple things were nolonger simple. “T would say it took me three months to adjust to a different culture,’’ said Bunge. ‘‘When I went through it, I didn’t feel it, but now I can look back and say that the first few months were all adjusting.”’ “‘Tsuppose there wassome kind of culture’ shock,’ agreed Wolfgang. “It’s the little things that sort of mount up. Like the fact that everything closes at noon, and between then and 2 p.m. you can buy absolutely nothing.” It seemed there were surprises at every corner. Stores, buses, banks--just abouteveryonehada new way way of doing things. People had different ideas and opinions; and there was the languagebarriertoovercome. And the problems didn’t stop there. The exchange students were housed in apartments with other foreign students, and Wolfgang recalled, ‘‘At first I wasn’t really happy, because I was four miles from campus. We only had one hot plate in the kit- chen -- that wasit. But I guess you getusedtothingslikethat.”’ The two also found the natives to occasionally be less than friendly. ‘‘It is very difficult to meet French people,’’ Wolf- gang said. ‘‘They are very dis- tant, but once you make a contact they areverynice.”’ “Tthoug ht I’dbesurroundedby all these French people, and I’d be speaking French all day. It turned out that it was just the op- posite; you have to look for French people to talk to,’”’ Bunge said. 272 Foreign Exchange Students The French school system also took some getting used to. Students went to large meetings in which the professor briefly outlined the course, and students then attended whichever classes they wished to. “It was disorganized,’’ said Wolfgang. ‘‘Wewenttoclasses at least a month before we registered.”’ But outside of classes there were so many new things to try: the patisseries and_ boulan- geries, and adventures such as skiing , spelunking and mountain climbing. They also learned how to knit, which is a favorite past- timeofmany French women. The formation of a ‘“‘Chocolate Club”’ by some of the American women also gave everyone a chancetogettogether. ‘We tasted a new kind of chocolate every week. There were so many there to try. It was great!’ Bungesaid. Indeed, the entire venture was something of a taste party, with every week bringing another op- portunity for new discoveries and wonders. And at the end of it all, the exchange students had become something of cultural connoisseurs. “The French are a lot different superficially,’’ said Wolfgang, ‘“‘put even if people are different on the outside, they’re still basically thesameontheinside.’’ “TI think I learned a lot about myself,’’ Bunge said. ‘‘There is so much time spent alone. It’s hardtosum it all up because of the variety of things we tried. Every- day wasanadventure.”’ But then, that was part of the reason why they had gone. Being an exchange student was confus- ing, hectic and sometimes frustrating, but more’ than anything else, it was worth it. = by Nancy Meyer and Jeff Rodriguez CHOCOLATE held an entirely different meaning in France for Trudy Bunge. A member of the Chocolate Club, Bunge spent some out-of-the-classroom time selecting a new variety of the candy to sample each week. Photo by Nancy Meyer CULTURAL SHOCK was a problem Trudy Bunge had to face but soon overcame as she settled into the routine of a typical French student. The only disappointment she en- countered was speaking very little French. Photo by Nancy Meyer SPARE TIME between classes and studying gives French foreign exchange student Trudy Bunge, Martinsville junior, a chance to learn how to knit, a favorite pasttime of the French Bunge had always known she would some- day study in France; it was simply a matter of when. Photo by Nancy Meyer Foreign Exchange Students 273 He Cl Smracemitms every university has _ its limitations. And _ al- though Ball State has always aimed to pro- vide a diverse range of learning experiences for its students, there’s only so much that can be done from within the humble con- fines of Middletown. But still, the administration recognized this shortcoming, and took steps to compensate for it. So for 11 weeks out of each school year, a small contingent of worldly-minded — students packed up their books and bags and headed off to _ study someplace where a pound was something other than a measurement of weight, a tube was a means of transportation, and Big Ben didn’t play on the football team. They went to the London Centre. The Centre, located near Kens- ington Gardens in the historic ci- ty, waS a combination hotel- dormitory-classroom for _ the students. Their stay lasted for one academic quarter, during which time they had to maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 while taking general studies classes in courses such as jour- nalism, natural resources and theatre. In addition, the London Centre students were able to take over- night tours of Great Britain dur- ing the eight weeks of classes and a continental tour of Western Europe during the last three weeks of the extended quarter. Students also were able to travel on their own and earn credit while exploring other cultures. Jan Stuckwisch, Seymour junior, noted, ‘‘Before this trip I had never been out of the coun- try. I had never seriously con- sidered traveling to other coun- tries. But the London Centre has whetted my appetite for travel.” Classes at the Centre were taught by professors from England as well as Ball State; however, they were not struc- tured in the conventional man- ner. Lezlie Schneiter, Muncie senior, said, ‘‘It was the easiest quarter I’ve ever had. All [had to do was write papers and the profs were very understanding if you missed class to travel.”’ Courses were taught in a 2.74 London Centre The English odyssey Travel and discovery were at the London Centre number of settings, including the hotel where the students liv- ed and the Tate Gallery. The students also were introduced to the British theatre and given weekly tickets for plays and musicals such as ‘“‘Tartuffe’’ and “‘Cats.’’ Steve Schmidt, Vernon Hills, Ill., sophomore, said, “‘I didn’t think all the theatre per- formances would be interesting at first. We went to Stratford- Upon-Avon to see some Shakespearean plays. I’m not ‘Joe Culture’ or anything, but I thought they were pretty cool.”’ For many students, the most valuable knowledge was gained not in the classrooms but from travel. Within the city, they traveled on the ‘‘tubes,’’ the English word for the subway, or in double-deck buses. The week- ly tours, combined with the group tour at the end of the quarter, were a chance for students to experience first-hand the things they had only heard about or seen in books before. Alan Muse, Indianapolis juni- or, said, ‘“‘Being exposed to dif- ferent cultures and meeting so many different types of people helped me to have more con- fidence and to feel more com- fortable about encountering peo- ple with different backgrounds.”’ “Being here helped me to become aware of learning to ac- cept all the individual dif- ferences in everybody,”’ agreed Kahl. ‘‘You appreciate them for being able to be a little different, and to be themselves.”’ The Centre also featured several new pieces of equipment, including a stereo and cassette deck, color television, micro- wave oven and a video cassette player for student use. John Goggin, secretary to the director of London Centre, said that the new equipment had been made possible by the high ex- change rate of the American dollar, which also_ proved beneficial to students in their travels. However, the London Centre also held a few unhappy sur- prises for the students. Many were disappointed with their ac- commodations. “The quality of the hotel was less than any that I’ve stayed in,’’ said Schneiter. ‘‘The kitchen facilities were inadequate for the number of people -- having 43 people use two refrigerators, four burners, one oven and a microwave was awkward during mealtimes.” Kahl added, “‘If you can put up with a Ball State hall, youcan put up with this.” Due to being constantly on the go some students felt that the quality of the hotel didn’t matter. Schneiter concluded that ‘‘it didn’t make any difference because we were hardly ever there and it grew to be like home by the end of the quarter.”’ A more Serious problem for the Centre was the death of Carol Kasparek, who was allegedly murdered by her _ husband, Jerry, professor of English and then-director of the Centre. The incident occurred in February as students were rushing to com- plete final papers and prepare for the continental tour. It was a hectic and sad time for the group and the impact spread well beyond the confines of the Centre. Not only were the students in England shocked, but those who either had once been at the Centre or were preparing to go were also con- concerned. Kasperek was held in connection in London pending a November 1984 trial. For the students’ parents and relatives, there was also concern over the occasional bombings that plagued London which were reported frequently in the United States. In late March, a store just two blocks away from the Centre was partially de stroyed by a bomb. But despite the concerns, the London Centre proved to be a valuable experience for the students who lived there. By allowing the students to visit some of Europe’s most historic sites and cities, they were able to discover enough new ex- periences to last them a lifetime. Even though the program cost substantially more than room, board and tuition back in Mun- cie, most students didn’t object to paying the extra dollars. “Going to the London Centre was worth every cent,’’ said Muse. ‘‘And more.”’ 3 by Jeff Rodriguez, Jerry Witt- wer and Nancy Meyer rer Thon Vn nie Hina TH at DIRECTIONS were sometimes necessary when traveling in downtown London. Mike Steele, Alexandria junior, confirms his direc- tions witha fellowtraveler. Photoby Jerry Witt- wer SIGHT-SEEING was more fun with a group of people. Students from the Spring Quarter London Centre visit one of London's parks on theirway toclass. Photoby Jerry Wittwer THE TOWER BRIDGE was often confused by London visitors as the London Bridge. Despite the confusion, the bridge is still a popular attraction for London Centre students. Photo by Jerry Wittwer London Centre 275 EXPERIENCE WAS PREREQUISITE for almost every job. Richard Borrelli got that experience before he graduated. Borrellli works up plans for a condominium during his six-month internship with an Ar- chitecture firm. Photo by Tom Amiot SHE WAS THERE to make the stay a little more bearable. Jill Chambers, Anderson senior, spent her day at Ball Memorial Hospital as part of her social work intern- ship. Chambers helps to make Joe Reed’s three and a half hour stay for dialysis treat- ment comfortable. Photo by Tom Amiot 76 Internships Learning their living Interns had to deal with real collars tr | rading credit hours for work hours wasn’t unusual for students; most students did it : during the summer. Textbooks were closed and McDonald’s caps donned as students worked for bigger pay checks instead of better grades. But some students combined their all-nighters and nine-to- fivers, and brought home report cards as well as paychecks while they worked as interns. Internship programs were as varied as the number of interns, the requirements of the depart- ment and the needs of the employer. Some departments required the student to receive payment for their job, and others gave up to eight credit hours for the internship. In over 25 departments almost 2,000 students were placed in intern- ships during the summer and throughout the academic year. Whether for credit hours or paychecks, internships provid- ed students with the chance to utilize their classroom work to gain professional experience before they stepped out into the “real’’ world. “When I went into my intern- ship at Ball Memorial, I wondered if I could apply what I had learned in the classroom to the situations I would be en- countering,’’ said Jill Cham- bers, Anderson senior, about her internship in social work at Ball Memorial Hospital. ‘‘The first time I handled a case I got a little upset, but after that I was all right. If I hadn’t had this in- ternship I would have been real squeamish about getting a job. Now I know I can handle myself professionally and use what I know to help people.”’ While professionalism was not dealt with directly in most classroom lectures, many in- terns found that they finished their internships with a good sense of it. Dan Roberts, Portage senior, completed a summer internship at WMAQ-TV in Chicago. ‘‘At first, I felt like I wasn’t prepared to be there because I was ‘just a student.’ Well, after things got started I felt much better; they treated me like a professional and I tried to deal with them in the same way,”’ he said. But just learning to adapt toa professional atmosphere was not the only thing students learned from the 12-week in- troduction into their future careers. Interns learned that classroom theory sometimes had to be sacrificed for dollars, and also that deadlines were very real. Richard Borrelli, Elkhart sen- ior, had a six-month architec- ture internship with Arconics, an Indianapolis based firm. His internship was required for his degree and entailed working both with the classroom theory and the practical business side of architecture. “The classroom teaches you theory, and the office teaches practical application,”’ he said. ‘You deal with real dollars and cents, real clients and very realistic timetables. But in the classroom you never deal with money, you deal with the aesthetics, things architects should think about, when they have the time.”’ Borrelli said office experience focused more on the technical end of his work, and noted that the exposure ‘‘is what you need before you get a job.” Although internships were not designed to find students jobs, most interns found the ex- perience they received from their internship very valuable. Beyond the experience, how- ever, some students found that their internships also lead to prospective job contracts after they finished school. “T’ve met all sorts of people and made all sorts of contacts,” said Roberts. ‘I encourage anyone to do an internship. ‘The way the job market is today, I’m 10 steps ahead of anyone who wants a job at WMAQ. In fact, the experience I gained there will help me _ get a_ job anywhere,”’ he said. Marketing internship adviser, Assistant Professor William Moser said internships provided both economical and practical benefits for business. Because many companys were cutting back on their employee payroll, internships have increased, said Moser. In some cases the intern- ships served as proving grounds for students and their prospec- tive employers. “Internships give both the business and the student a chance to look at each other,”’ Moser said. ‘“‘Look at intern- ships from a company’s point of view: Where else can they get someone with three years of col- lege experience for minimum wage and employees who want to do a good job?”’ Employers evaluated the stu- dent’s job performance as part of the course credit. In some cases interns were required to do a paper over their internship, keep journals and_ schedule faculty adviser’s visit’s. And for some employers, hav- ing an intern meant more than evaluating the student’s ability; there was a personal side as well. Karen Miller, social worker at Ball Memorial, super- vised Chambers in her intern- ship with the hospital. “Having Jill here has been a learning experience for me, too. Normally, I work alone, and having a second pair of knowledgeable hands here is a big help. I enjoy sharing this type of experience with her,”’ Miller commented. Along with the job experience the students received, there were other rewards in an intern- ship. For Roberts, these little extras made his internship more exciting. As an intern for an NBC affiliate, Roberts was able to attend the NBC fall premier party with the cast of NBC-TV’s Cheers, and also the All-Star Baseball game. “My internship was fun,’’he said.‘‘I did the everyday stuff and got to have a few neat ex- periences. People did not treat me like an ‘intern.’ They gave me my own job to do, not everyone else’s job; I was not a glorified secretary. It was an experience being an intern.” Students found that fulfilling employers’ expectations was not the same as meeting professor’s anticipations; internships gave students a chance to apply the practical classroom knowlege in the professional world, and to take the homework and lectures one step further. = by Christina L. Philburn Internships 277 278 Computer Satire DEW EO HE LAINIVE RIWV FS Lu University billing always came in pastel tones. The envelope was a sunny yellow, while the bill itself was a soft green and gray. Perhaps the administration hoped that the friendly colors would temper the student’s reaction as he gazed upon his total debt; several of the faculty in the psychology department have suggested that the soothing colors are the only thing separating the University from a return to the student riots of the ’60s. My friend Joe once received a bill from Ball State that would have moved Ghandi to violence. Joe had been given two weeks to pay a bill for $25,761.43. The statement listed the fees as $560 for tuition, $984 for room and board, and the remaining $24,217.43 was declared as fines. “The computer says you owe it,’”’ a woman in the bursar’s office told him. She had a large, flat face, with huge round glasses. She had a mouthful of endless teeth and she spoke in a didactic monotone. Her entire ap- pearance was pretty close to the terminal at which she sat. “There isn’t any mistake. If the computer Says you owe it, then you owe it.”’ “Of course there’s a mistake,” said a rather irritated Joe. ‘‘They don’t fine people $24,000 for armed robbery. What do you give for a parking violation -- 10 years in solitary confinement?” “If a human element was involved, you might be right, but I’ve checked and double checked data and it came out the same.”’ She showed him her own _ printout suspiciously printed in the same pastel green paper. “Couldn’t the computer be wrong?’’ said Joe. “Our system here is fail-safe,’’ she said. ‘‘It is not possible for our computer to have ran- domly singled you out of the thousands of students on this campus and make an incor- rect audit. You owe $25,763.43. Prompt pay- ment would be appreciated.”’ Exasperated, Joe asked the woman where the mini-circuited abacus received its in- formation. : “All fines are handled by Campus Police. They will have comprehensive records of all infractions you have incurred.”’ “Have a Seat,’ said Campus Police officer Studdanko as his iron grip squeezed the blood from Joe’s hand. He sported a 1957 haircut and was chomping on a large cigar; his desk was covered with a series of burn holes. “‘Let’s see if we can’t straighten this out and get to the bottom line. “Thave a bill for $24,000 in fines,’’ said Joe. “Ts that right? Well, let’s take a look at ALEX and see what he has to say about this,”’ said Studdanko as he wheeled his chair over to a computer terminal. Joe felt an ominous sense of deja vu coming on. The officer fed Joe’s I.D. number into the terminal, and the screen lit up like the Na- tional Christmas Tree. Studdanko examined the screen, peered at Joe, then looked a the screen again. “ALEX says that you owe $55 in outstanding traffic fines, he announced.”’ “That’s kind of high, but I don’t have any quarrel with it,’’ said Joe, trying to sound COMPUTERS for better or worse were a part of every- day life. Illustration by Tom Amiot agreeable. “‘Good,’’ said Studdanko as he gave Joe a rugged pat on the arm. ‘‘ALEX deals with your kind all the time. He knows what he’s do- ing.” “What about the rest?”’ Studdanko ground out his cigar on his desk, and opened his desk drawer to reach for another. ‘‘What do you know about some damage to furniture in your residence hall?”’ he said while casually lighting the cigar. “TI heard some pretty juvenile things went on, but I didn’t have anything to do with it!”’ he said, squirming in his seat. “Well, ALEX says that you owe Ball State $24,267.43 in fines for vandalism.’’ Studdanko spat as he finished the sentence. “Officer, there has been a mistake,’’ Joe protested. ““ALEX doesn’t make mistakes,” said Stud- danko. ‘‘And he doesn’t lie, either. Not like some people do.’’ Studdanko leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. ‘‘Like criminals do.’’ Joe saw his vision clouded by a large puff of smoke. ““A bunch of freshmen took an axe to a few lounge couches,’ said Joe, feeling the panic come over him. ‘‘They wanted to build lofts -- I didn’t have anything to do with it! “Maybe you have the wrong Joe,’ sug- gested Joe. “Is your name Joe Clevis?”’ “Yes,’’ said Joe. “You’re a senior?”’ eVies,? “Born in French Lick.”’ “‘That’s right.”’ ‘“Mother’s maiden name is Carter.”’ “Right.”’ “You used to drive a’72 LTD?”’ “Yeah.” “Your favorite color is blue.”’ ‘‘How did you know?’’ ‘“You once dated a female rodeo clown.”’ “Now hold on a minute.”’ “You weren’t potty-trained until you were four.” “What? This has gone far--”’ ‘Sounds like you’re our boy.”’ Studdanko sat back in his chair, grinding out his cigar. ‘“‘What are you doing with that stuff in my file?’’ said Joe, his face growing red. Studdanko spat, then examined Joe with a sympathetic eye. ‘‘Son, this is 1984. This cam- pus, this state, this whole country, it’s run by computers. We’re just trying to look after your best interests. Think of ALEX as a big brother...to whom you owe $24,761.43. Prompt payment would be appreciated.”’ “T don’t have that kind of money,”’ said Joe, sinking back in his chair. “That’s too bad. I’d hate to see you have to quit school and go to work, but someone’s got to pay for the new computer science building.”’ At last word, Joe was on his way to Pendleton Reformatory. He got involv- ed in a computer crime scandal in order to pay off some of the debts, but had been caught. He might have pulled the heist off, but the computer kicked the decimal point over seven spaces, and had tried to withdraw more money than the bank had. “Who would have thought,’’ said Joe as they slapped the handcuffs on him. ‘‘The com- puter made a mistake.” = by David Penticuff Computer Satire 279 1] f Ny | , f ‘Ole je = 3 COU Ha Ld Note-worthy places always find eae e to study t 1 a.m. Barb Walsh, Greenfield freshman, stretched out across the carpeted floor of her Brayton Hall room. A half-eaten bag of corn chips was on one Side of her, an empty Coca-Cola bottle on the other. The lights glared down upon her, while the stereo speakers blared around her. Her chin resting wearily upon her hands, and in front of her, lay scattered pieces of paper and a textbook. There were a lot of different ways and places to study, and students seemed intent on discovering every last one of them. There were, of course, the more traditional approaches, such as Bracken Library and residence hall study lounges. Doug Bye, Indianapolis se- nior, Said he had never ex- perimented with any unconven- tional studying approaches. “T’ve always studied in the ar- chitecture studio or in the library,”’ he said. But other students were in- terested in more creative spots to tackle the text. ‘‘When I lived in the dorm, we used to have two-room parties by taking the closet panel out,’’ said Dennis Heiny, Martinsville junior. ‘‘I would study between kegs. I’ve also tried it at the Chug before.’’ Other students mixed liquids and studying in different com- binations. ‘‘The weirdest place I ever studied is in the bathtub,” said Janie Ross, Anderson freshman. “I soaked and kept my hands out of the water. I also used to walk around the room and read to myself.’’ Music -- loud music -- was 280 Studying Places another prerequisite for some. Some students had their favorite groups cranked while they were cracking the books, while others were content just to have a noise resounding in the room, no matter what it was. “T listen to rock music, like Q95,’’ said Tom Hellmann, Alex- andria sophomore. For the student who wanted to get away from the noise, the “Great Outdoors’’ beckoned to many during warm weather. Kathy Carter, Anderson senior said ‘‘i like to study on the Arts Terrace because it’s so serene and peaceful up there. In the winter I study in the Penthouse above Brayton, though. “T like to study on _ the Cowpath, on my way to class,”’ said Dee Dee White, In- dianapolis freshman. ‘‘Usually only when I have a test, though.”’ Some students enjoyed a more relaxed atmosphere for study- ing and welcomed a little more time. The Student Center pro- vided that and more. Food and coffee was also available. ‘This 1s where the coffee is,”’ said Penny Laswell, Anderson freshman, as she snuffed out the last of her cig arrette. Laswell, a commuter, spent much of her time between classes in the Stu- dent Center Coachroom sipping coffee and taking notes. For most commuters the Student Center was simply convenient. “T usually study at the library, but I do study at the Student Center when I want to get something to eat,” said Andy Absher, Anderson senior. The Student Center also had other advantages. ‘‘I study here to take a break. It’s a change of scenery,” said Don Herr, Mun- cie graduate student. “Usually, I study in my office.’’ And it had disadvantages. ‘‘I usually study in the Student Center,’’ said Mary Beth Keys, Carmel freshman. ‘‘But one day I had to study in the middle of two Spanish guys arguing. I tolerated it,’ she said curtly. Hectic days in and out of classes made students use every spare moment for studying before plodding to class or col- lapsing in bed. They studied in the early morning, during mealtimes, and through the late night confusion. “I have to study really late at night because that’s the only time I can find,’’ said Rhonda Wood, Anderson sophomore. ‘‘I kick back in my bean bag and hit the books. I usually end up falling asleep.”’ Location and atmosphere were important, but the study- ing position was also important. Others preferred to use the wall as a support. Jennifer Curtain, Carmel freshman, used the wall in an unlikely manner. “T like to sit on the wall,’’ she confided. ‘‘My back is on the floor, and my legs against the wall.” Books, kegs, chips and music found their common ground in studying habits. Most of the time, however, the late nights, stale chips and warm Cokes were necessary sacrifices. And it didn’t seem to matter where people studied, what time people studied or how: what mattered was the grades. =by Julie Ball SASL LITRES ETE, SOLITUDE, was a commodity that was hard to come by. Lori Mullins, Richmond junior, found a place where she could be alone to concentrate -- University Hall. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg OUTDOOR STUDYING gave students a chance to relax and catch up on their homework. The Student Center Terrace provid- ed a good place to spread the books out and en- joy the cool weather, too. Photo by Tom Amiot WHILE NOT UNUSUAL, studying in the hall was convenient. Mike Sons, Carmel sophomore, works on an art design as Hank Ausdenmon, Lawrenceburg freshman, goes over his class notes. Photo by Rocky Rothrock Studying Places 281 28 2, Sard ROUG BEFORE the recognizance mission begins, Tom Leto, Fort Wayne sophomore, briefs the patrol. The Fort Benjamin Harrison mock mission pited Leto’s American forces against a Cuban terrorist group. Photo by Tom Amiot AFTER COMPLETING FOUR years of ROTC training, military science students would graduate as second lieutenants. Siobhan O'Connor, Bloomington junior, takes a break before the exercise begins. Ph oto by Tom Amiot Always o ROTC engaged | If he code word was ‘‘short truce.” The weapons were M-16 assault ri- fles, M-60 machine guns and a ruck sack of smoke bombs, simulated mor- tars and hand grenades. The battle zone was a wooded area of several hundred acres in Fort Benmjamin Harrison, Indian- apolis. The mission: search out a band of Cuban terrorists -- and destory them. The ‘“‘enemy” was a handful of ROTC cadets, mostly ‘‘M.S. 3s and 4s,’ students in the final stages of the study of military science; they would soon graduate as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. On this day they were the _ designated “Cuban terrorists,’’ whose aim was to capture key government figures and wreck havoc in the state. Opposing them was a con- tingent of ROTC cadets, most in the beginning stages of the M.S. program. They, along with several recruits, were charged with the responsibility of defen- ding the Central Indiana Coun- tryside. Although the fledgling anti- terrorist forces would fight gallantly, it would be the Cuban forces who would prevail on that Saturday in January—a day as cold and dismal as taps. Preparation for the exercise began at 0.730 hours, when the soon-to-be terrorists and their adversaries arrived together at the Military Science Building on the Ball State campus. Tradi- tional weekend togs -- jeans and sports shirts -- had been replac- ed by camouflage-splattered ry i on guard fatigue shirts and trousers, mat- ching stiff-billed caps, and spit- polished black boots. There, the cadets were hit with the first of a barrage of military acronyms and euphemistic death references that would last throughout the day. S.0.P., standard operating procedure, 183,018 (O) radio telephone operator, and K.1I.A., killed in action, were terms used in describing operations; ‘“Jighted-up,”’ “waxed,” “‘blown- away”’ and ‘‘snuffed-out”’ refer- red to the anticipated results of the operations. The full contingent consisted of 18 men and three women, students committed in various degrees to the University ROTC program. From the group, only the M.S. 3s and 4s were pledged to enter the armed forces after graduation. The remainder of the groups was M.S. 1s and 2s, and a few individuals just out for a weekend shoot-’em-up, none of them committed to the Army. Just after 0.73 hours, the gar- rison moved to the basement of the M.S. building, where they were briefed and equipped, a process that lasted seven hours. The recruits, who had arrived only partially outfitted, were given belts, gloves, socks, field jackets and any other equip- ment they may need. Then there were the buttons, clips and snaps to deal with. The various intricate articles of combat gear left several of the newer members confused, and they studied their more- experienced counterparts, who slipped into their outfits with rehearsed elan. The uniforms of senior members were also embellished with additions such as survival knives, whistles, pat- ches and pins reflecting their rank. As the troops’ readied themselves, Cadet Capt. James Hastings, New Haven senior, ex- plained the plan. “This is a field exercise using small arms _ tactics,’’ said Hastings, a short, solid soldier with a Pattenesque jaw. He was an M.S. 4, and also the regional company commander. “It’s a search and destroy mission, like the Grenada invasion.”’ He add- ed, however, that no one would die in this exercise; the troops were using blank rounds, in- stead of live ammunition. Although all of the men and women would return safely to Muncie, many of them would, at least figuratively, be laid low in battle on the snow-f ringed day. Preparations continued at Fort Benjamin Harrison until the exercise began at 1400 hours. The troops were issued regula- tion M-16 rifles, blank rounds and magazine clips. Each rifle had a B.M.A., blank muzzle adaptor, to inhibit the propul- sion of powder and wadding that exploded from a blank. Later, Patrol Leader Tom Leto, Fort Wayne sophomore, would inflict a gaping wound on an empty beer can to demonstrate the kill- ing power of a weapon without the B.M.A. It was ugly. Before being issued final orders, some of the cadets oc- cupied themselves by spooning cold nuggets from C-Ration cans. Others examined their rifles, while a few yielded to the CONTINUED WAR GAMES may not be real but they prepare ROTC cadets for field experience. Preparing to return terrorist fire, Dennis Summerfield, Yorktown freshman, crouches low to the ground with his M 60 and blank rounds. Photo by Tom Amiot ROTC 283 WAR it was not. But for Bill Berger, Marion senior; Kristi Moeller, Indianapolis sopho- more, and Mike Allen, Hagerstown sophomore, the game was real. The group prepares to re-con their area. Photo by Tom Amiot 284 ROTC TERRORISTS ATTACKED the American forces, ambushing them on the way to a pond. Ben Suphal, Goshen sophomore, runs for cover as the Cuban force fire at them. Photo by Tom Amiot ROTC CADETS learn to take precautions for sniper fire by spreading out as they move toward their destination. The mock mission, which took place over a weekend, concluded when the American forces were defeated by the Cubans. Photo by Tom Amiot ”_ — Always on guard encroachment of the confidence that came when one was armed with a weapon. They swaggered and stroked their weapons like a band of ancient warriors fondl- ing gilded icons. One cadet, his uniform studded with badges and a regiment of ganglin hard- ware, handed a camera to his buddy. He struck a soldier-of- fortune pose and said, ‘‘Hey, get a close-up of me.” Tom Leto, Fort Wayne sophomore, who would serve as the patrol leader for the American forces, told the troops their mission was for recon- naisance, to observe the enemy; armed contact was to be avoided if possible. Later that night, the unit would return to deal with the Cubans forcibly. As the forces of democracy took their final orders, deep in the wooded countours of the fort, the Cuban terrorists were laying plans to foil them. “Watch out for boobie traps and snipers,’”’ Leto ordered his troops. He would lead the Alpha patrol, while Cadet Kristi Moeller, Indianapolis sophomore, lead Bravo patrol. The units advanced into the woods. The troops crouched low, sur- reptitiously snaking through the woods. An occasional crunch of heels on crusted snow and the delicate hiss of two shoulder- borne field radios accompanied them. From the moment they had entered the woods, the units ex- pected to encounter the enemy. But no one knew when or where it would take place. “The road,’’ said Leto, “‘they might try to fire us up when we cross the road.”’ The unit crouched low again, slinking ahead, then reaching cover behind a stump or clump of underbrush, until they reach- ed the road. There was no hint of the enemy. The unit regrouped beyond the road, then pushed further in toward Delaware Lake, where cover was once again inter- rupted by a road. A fringe of snow, boosted by a quiet breeze, blew in from the south flank, making observation of the adjacent hillsides impossi- ble. The cadets answered it by pulling down the ear flaps of their field caps and continued to advance slowly, stealthily. At the second road, at the base of Delaware Lake, the two patrols split, Bravo moving north, and Leto’s unit continuing east. “Tf they’re going to hit us, the bridge would be a good place,”’ said a cadet who was hearing his instincts rattle. But as Alpha patrol slinked forward onto the road and across the bridge, there was no firing, no trip wires, still no sign of the enemy. At 1500 hours, Alpha Patrol began to feel the cold and the ef- fects of an hour of anticipation and tension. They walked in loose formation along a snow- covered road. “We’d better get organized, and get out of the middle of this road, or we’re going to get fired- up,” Said a cadet. He was an ex- marine who, by virtue of a 25- pound M-60 machine gun, was the most heavily-armed man in the field. He was right. More than half a mile from the duck pond in the fort. Alpha Patrol suddenly came under fire, an enemy M-16 sputtering from the woods at their right flank. Alpha Patrol returned fire as most of the unit members went face-down in a road-side culvert. “There, over at 10 o’clock,”’ motioned a recruit as_ the shooting continued. He rushed to tail the retreating agressors, and as he did, the beseiged unit splintered into disorganization. Again more enemy fire, followed by a_ triumphant scream. Several more patrol members also gave chase as a grenade hurled by a Cuban ter- rorist landed within 15 meters of the patrol. Again camouflaged faces kissed the snow. The Bravo Patrol approached from the left flank, completing the link with Leto’s unit. Sudden- ly, there, too, desultory shots were exchanged. Alpha Patrol members spot- ted the enemy moving toward Bravo, and yelled out to them. ‘“‘Moeller, look out! Enemy at 9 o’clock! Hey, look out!’’ Then more’ sputtering from the machine guns. Accompanied by the M-60 gun- ner, Leto advanced with a two men while the rest remained near the ditch or pursued the enemy through the woods. While the machine gunner dug into bunker fortified with sandbags, Leto probed forward through an abandoned headquarters tent. Another hand grenade explod- ed near the ditch. An aerial mor- tar shrieked and then exploded near where Bravo was making a stand. Leto continued forward, pick- ing his way forward. The Cubans would appear, fire a few rounds, and then vanish, only to appear later and attack from another angle. As Leto passed the tent and moved into a small clearing, a camouflaged Cuban ambushed him, opning up with his rifle, and hurling a_ well-aimed grenade. Cadet Leto had been hit -- ‘‘fired-up,”’ ‘“‘snuffed out,” “blown away.” Many of his troops had met with a similar fate. Although sporadic’ gunfire would continue to erupt from Bravo Patrol, the exercise was essentially over. With ruthless efficiency, the Cubans had engaged and crippled the American forces. But, as Hastings had said, no one died that day. And following the exercise, Leto joked with his assassins and the two groups discussed their strategy while the ROTC group marched back together to the base. Still, the exercise had been a success. Back at the M.S. building, Master Sgt. Robert Jackson, principle drill instruc- tor for the Ball State program and also a veteran of Vietnam, said, ‘‘The exercise is planned to give them (prospective ROTC cadets) a picture of what they could be doing if they decide to join. It’s a teaching thing, and they like ies” And so they did. For the paritcipants, the field exercise was as real as the cold, the snow, and the ex- citement in which it had taken place. And as harmless as the blank rounds they had fired. = by David Brill DURING THE MISSION, patrol leader Tom Leto, Fort Wayne sophomore, gives orders to his subordinates. The American forces divided up into the Alpha Patrol and the Bravo Patrol. Photo by Tom Amiot RODE 230 ajor differences Happiness was a job that one could enjoy ake no mistake: it was an unusual way to spend four years. While other students were learning about accounts payable and copyfit- ting, they were sketching still lifes and practicing plies. When everyone else was cramming for finals, they were sweating out Anna Karenina or a symphony score. But for the students in those strange majors, those ‘‘un- marketable”’ ones -- English lit, painting, theatre and the rest -- it really wasn’t all that bad. Dif- ferent, yes, but not really bad. Oh sure, there were still a few arched eyebrows from the other students, and a handful of distraught parents, but, for the most part, the toughest thing about one of those off-beat courses of study was just getting through the classes. But it was an unusual way to spend four years. “Sometimes it hits you, and you feel kind of bad having an unusual major,’’ said Sally Signorino, Michigan City junior and a sculpture major. ‘My friends are always telling me there’s no money in sculpture. But [hold my ground.”’ Signorino knew what she was getting into when she made her choice. ‘“‘My Dad is an il- lustrator, and I have a brother and a sister in art, too,’’ she said. ‘It’s something I’ve been interested in for a long time.”’ Despite the old stereotype, students said their parents had backed them in their choice of careers. Well, eventually they did. Doug King, New Haven senior, majored in theatre, had a minor in musical theatre. ‘‘My dad always wanted me to get a minor in journalism or speech comm,”’ he said. “‘I never in- tended to do anything like that, but I didn’t tell them. They were wary at first, but now they’re real supportive.”’ Signorino added, ‘“‘My whole family’s been very encouraging. Our house looks like an art gallery, with all the stuff we have in it.”’ Then, too, parents weren't the end of it; there were classmates, friends and even professors who needed convincing. 286 Majors Without Jobs “The faculty here pushes teaching a lot,’’ said King. ‘Most of the theatre classes are geared toward teaching, not toward performance.”’ Deeta Harmon, Anderson senior, took a double major in English and speech communica- tion; she reasoned, ‘College should prepare you for life in general, not just for a job.’’ She added, ‘‘You don’t get the depth you get in other majors, but you get a broader understanding.” And there were the occasional sideways glances from other students who seemed to believe that any class without a term paper requirement and com- prehensive final was a blow-off. A dancer or musician could try to explain all he wanted, but the others would just nod and smile Sheri Jenkins, Yorktown senior, said, ‘“‘A lot of people don’t think of a dancer as having a real job. It’s an awful lot of hard work, and very demanding physically.’’ Her major was in fashion merchandise, but her heart was in dancing, and that was the career she intended to pursue. ‘‘I’ve never been afraid to go out on my own,” she said. Harmon said, ‘‘I think a lot of students are fooling themselves about their careers. But so- meone’s got to do those jobs. I guess I’ve always been a little bit of a rebel.” Yet the pioneers weren’t necessarily out entirely on their own; the days when the liberal arts majors were laughed out of a placement office have long past. Glenn Rosenthal, director of the Placement Center, said his office was frequently un- derestimated. ‘“‘There’s a real misconception about us,’’ said Rosenthal. “Students think that we don’t deal with anyone but business and teaching majors. The other students don’t come to us often, I'll admit that, but it’s my con- tention that the students in those types of majors can benefit greatly from our office.’‘ He ad- ded, ‘‘We do other things besides arranging on-campus _inter- views.”’ But when it came right down to it, the students were still fac- ing a tough road ahead; afterall, there just weren’t many open- ings at P G or The Indianapolis Star for an aspiring young balleria or potter. ‘“There’s more possibilities than you’d think,’’ countered Jenkins, who hoped to land a spot coaching with the Athletes In Action team in California. “You definitely have to know some people, or get a lucky break, though. I think it’s more of a challenge.” Harmon, who planned to at- tend law school after gradua- tion, said she wasn’t intimidated by the imposing job market. “Sure, if you’re looking for a highly-specialized person, that’s not me,’’ she said. ‘‘But Ihave a very strong background, and I feel I could interview for almost any job and be one of the top:con- tenders. You never know what’s out there.”’ For the summer, Harmon made good on her word by fin- ding work as an assistant in a law office -- despite a professor’s counseling that it couldn’t be done. True, there might well be lean times ahead for the intrepid students -- King noted cheerful- ly, ‘“‘A lot of theatre people get waitressing and _ bartending jobs, and that’s okay, because I’ve always wanted to bartend.”’ But what it really came down to was that they were shunning conformity and wealth for a chance to chase a dream or two. ‘‘Money isn’t the only thing in life,’ said Jenkins. ‘‘I don’t think most people are really happy with their jobs. Here, I have a chance to do something that I love; if you’re happy, that’s all that matters.” Signorino, who also wanted to attend graduate school, said, “T’ve tried some of the different areas, and I didn’t like it. I just can’t see myself sitting behind a desk. I wouldn’t be happy.”’ There were a lot of ways to measure a degree, and “marketability”? was only one. While the students enrolled in some of these courses were not in the mainstream of academia, it probably didn’t matter much to them. Make no mistake, it was a Strange way to spend four years. But then, it was a great way to spend the next forty. = by Jeff Rodriguez PE erat om ran 2 erorgen Sn ener eT SELF-EXPRESSION was a vital part for art majors. Sallie Signorino, Muncie sophomore, works on one of her many pro- jects. Sculpture was Signorino’s specialty Photo by Tom Amiot THEATRE may not have been right for some students, but it was for Doug King, New Haven senior. As part of his training, King works with a group of dancers in preparation for an upcoming show. Photo by Tom Amiot DANCING was an art. And for Sheri Jenkins, Yorktown junior, dancing may become a way of life. Jenkins was a fashion merchandise major and someday hoped to become a dancer or dance instructor. Photo by Tom Amiot Majors Without Jobs 287 Pride in his work, change 1 in his pocket ant mess he poster on the wall read, “I know I’m somebody ’cause God don’t make no junk.”’ Well, God might not make junk, but the students and faculty of the University sure do. Just ask any of the custodians around the campus -- they have plenty to say about the messes left behind after a day of classes. According to the Custodial Services Office, Ball State employed approximately 135 custodians to sweep, dust, clean, mop and wax the Univer- sity’s buildings. “T been workin’ here since 1981, I think, Yep, 1981. Used to work at Westinghouse, but they laid me off in ’79 with a buncha’ other guys.’’ A big smile. ‘“‘But I got this job now, ya know.”’ Dressed in topsiders, baggy blue pants and a matching workshirt identifying him as a BSU custodian, Leady Sims ap- peared to fit the image of the everyday custodian. But he was a man always ready with a quick smile and a handshake. He was one of those rare people who made a person feel at home the minute they met. Sims’ day began at 5 a.m. and ran until 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. ‘“‘I don’t mind the early hour,”’ he said. ‘‘Well, not anymore, that is.”’ He talked as he went about his work in the Whitinger Business Building student lounge, sweep- ing with the strong, sure strokes of a man who knows his business, the small whisk broom flying over the tiled floor retrieving paper and an occa- sional cigarette butt from under stubborn chair legs. 288 Cleaning Up “T got two classrooms, this student lounge and the men’s restroom in my territory,’’ Sims said proudly. ‘‘Beginnin’ at five, I start on the classrooms. They don’t take me that long. Just sweep and pick up the paper. Then I start on this here lounge,”’ he laughed. ‘‘Make me some money in here collectin’ empty pop cans. Every two weeks maybe I get $10 to $13. It pays for my gas comin’ to work.”’ By 7 a.m. everything’s been completed except the restroom. ““Get to that last ’cause it’s the hardest to finish up. Oh, Ohh. Almost forgot -- You hang on a minute.’’ He flashed a boyish grin. “Gotta go call my wife, make sure she’s outa’ bed.’’ He laughed. ‘‘She works over in the mail room, and I make sure she gets there in time.”’ “She’s up,’ he said after returning from his phone call. “Anyway, like I was sayin’ before, everything I do is set by a certain time: so much for this, so much for that, ya know. By eight I’m outa’ here, takin’ my break and waitin’ for kids to show up.”’ Sims believed in making friends with all the students. As he pushed his cart back to the utility room, he talked about the students. “T mean to tell you I meet every kind. Good for the most part, some bad. I think the bad ones are more ornery than bad. But I try to get along with ever- body. I just got to, ’cause that’s the way Iam.” In talking about the faculty, Sims flashed another grin, and hitched up his baggy pants a notch. ‘‘Aw, c’mon now. They’re ses were job security for Leady Sims about the same as the kids: a lit- tle of this, ya see, and a little of that.’’ He winked. ‘‘I can tell you know what I mean.”’ He entered the maintenance room where the custodians took their breaks and sat at a folding card table, waiting for the students to show up. Around Whitinger he had become a popular figure because of the money changer he wore on the left side of his belt. “Everybody that wants to change a dollar, they comes to Leady. And, baby, that’s me. Know what I mean? Them kids make my day go by real quick. Even the dean comes by once in a while to get some change for the machines.’’ He glanced out of the door, searching for change-hungry students and talked about hav- ing to pick up after other people and his role as a custodian. “Well, I'll tell ya. Pickin’ up after the students, especially the mess some of them leave behind, like the spilled pop, the ketchup packs that have been stepped on in the lounge, that kinda’ stuff makes my job feel more secure, know what I mean?”’ he said. ‘‘It’s like then I know that I’m doin’ my job. Sometimes there’s just no need for some of them messes, but shoot, like I said, I don’t mind much. I really like to work here. And I’m gonna tell you why. It’s the people here at this school, specially the new faces I get to meet. That makes it all wor- thwhile. They come right up and tell me they understand what I’m doin’ and that makes me proud when people appreciate what a man’s tryin’ to do.’”’ 2 by Joe Hammons BEFORE BREAK TIME Leady Sims cleans two classrooms, a student lounge and a men’s bathroom. By eight o’clock Sims relaxes with his co-workers. Photo by Tom Amiot A BROOM IN ONE HAND and a mop in the other, Leady Sims cleans one of the halls in the Whitinger Business Building, the place of his employment for three years. Sims was at work by five a.m. and worked until noon. Photo by Tom Amiot AN INSTANT FRIEND Leady Sims, a janitor in the Whitinger Business Building, was known as the changeman because of the money changer he wore fastened to his belt. He was always there for the student who was in need of Coke but only had a dollar bill. Yvonne Reveal, Anderson sophomore, takes advantage Sims’ service -- change for dollars. Photoby Tom Amiot Cleaning Up 289 a BS bak aa a 290 Sports Division | t THINGS 4 aver ey7nie more HING o most people the words “‘first’’ and ‘‘sports’? meant a win -- when they were used together. But sometimes winning wasn’t the most important part of sports and neither was how the game was played. For Student Trainer Shari Bibler, Winona Lake junior, getting the field hockey team ready for a game was a top priority ac- complishment. It was even more of one when the team went on to become the first women’s Mid-American Champions in Ball State history. And even though the men would participate in more than 184 games and the women in almost 181, there were still hours of practice to gothroughbeforethegame. The football team worked to improve their record, but they weren’t set on being the best, yet. ‘“‘We were really inexperienced in some areas,’’ said Dwight Wallace, head football coach. “‘But you have to have a foundation from which to build from. It’s one thing to win; it’s another to do it the right way.”’ Even Wallace found that coaching the foot- ball team was a priority that had begun to de- mand more time. By November 30, two weeks after the final regular season football game, Wallace announced that he intended to resign as men’s athletic director. He wanted to “concentrate totally on the football program.”’ And someplace on the playing field, there was a friendship that developed among the players, the trainers and the coaches. Few people knew it was there; few people cared. But the teams did. And win or lose, it seemed that no matter how the game was played People think athletes are getting away with things. I still pull camaraderie came first. all-nighters, though : THE CARDINAL field hockey team PEP TALK over the Cardinals move scored the only point at the 16:02 to prepare for their game against mark in the second half and became _ Eastern Michigan. The Hurons were ; ; the first Ball State women to win defeated 33-20 as Ball State chalked Neil Britt a MAC championship. Photo by Tom up one of their six wins for the Cary, Ill., sophomore Amiot year. Photo by Tom Amiot Sports Division 291 | | Athletes strained, trained, toned and groaned to meet The conditional demands EFORE the victories, first came the practices; before the season ever started, the athletes first endured more physical pain than most students could -- or would want to -- imagine. There were ten-mile runs that made the knees of runners as weak as wet kleenex, hundreds of laps that made the shoulders of swimmers burn with exhaustion, and countless falls that left the bodies of gymnasts bruised and sore. But every athlete with the winning attitude knew the three famous steps to success: hard work, hard work, and hard work. Without the practices, the last- second victories, the five-minute mile miles and the undefeated seasons were nothing more than delusions in a coach’s mind. But with them, the athletes were able to reach back for that something extra that turned disaster into glory, defeat into vic- tory. Gregg Osborn, Hartford City senior, said, ‘‘Normally I run at least 150 or 200 miles every month except June. During cross-country season, that amount shoots up to over 300 or 350 miles.”’ Osborn, chosen as the Most Valuable Runner on the cross- country team, said he doesn’t run year-round just for his health. “I love running, but I practice hard all year so that when fall arrives, I don’t have to push myself back into shape. I’d much rather try to win a race than struggle to finish it.”’ A large part of the conditioning that the athletes endured was the grim, strenuous pre-season work- outs they had to survive. Though every squad worked hard, the foot- ball team probably faced the most time-consuming, energy-draining practices. Jay Neal, Yorktown freshman, said, ‘‘The football team’s season never really ends. The coaches have us lift weights hard all winter and spring, then we start practicing in late spring and go at it until the first kick-off.”’ Neal, a fullback for the Cards, ad- ded, ‘‘SSometimes I wasn’t sure if playing was worth it. Last summer, when we were practicing in over 100- degree heat, that thought crossed my mind. After the games started though, I realized how much I had learned.” For almost every athlete, the agony of practice was forgotten when the regular season began, and the fans, publicity and thrill of com- petition relieved the thoughts of three-hour drills and wind sprints. But for some of the athletes the season only meant more hard prac- ticing, and then watching from the sidelines. These were the red-shirts. Dan Palombizio, Michigan City junior, was red-shirted from the Car- dinal basketball team after transfer- ring from Purdue. ‘‘Practicing with the team and then not being able to contribute in big games was a bad situation. I know that I’ll be playing next year, but that still doesn’t help much now.”’ Regardless of how much each team member played during games, there were no superstars and no ben- chwarmers at the practices; all were even. The women on the field hockey team didn’t know who was going to start before the year began, but the sweat, hustle and determina- tion they put into pre-season drills set the stage for a year of hard work and great success. Ending the year with a 15-5 record and the first MAC championship in the history of women’s sports at Ball State, the sparsely-publicized team was evidence that ‘‘practice makes perfect.”’ Georgette Johnson, Edgewood, M.D., senior, and goalie of the team, said ‘‘We put all the hours of prac- tice in so that we could compete for the MAC crown. Winning it made all that practice more important.”’ Of course, not every team gained instant dominance after the hard work, but any team that wanted to win bad enough always lived by the same rule: before the victories, first’ came practice. = by Damon Brown IT MAY HAVE BEEN just a practice, but for the members of the women’s swim team, there was an op- portunity to improve their starts off the blocks. photo by Ann Hollenbeck A MOMENT’S REST is always welcome, but usuall: rare during practice. Janice Bierly, Middletown, Ohic|} sophomore, takes a short break during a women'|} basketball scrimmage. Photo by Sue Wilden 292, Practice IT’S ALL IN A DAYS WORK, for atheletes at Ball State, but dedicated women’s basketball member realize that their long hour of practice will pay off in the big games. Photo by Tom Amiot A STRING of early season losses might force some coaches to toss in the towel, but men’s basketball coach Al Brown continued to push his team and encourage them to give their all. Photo by Tom Amiot DONE FOR THE DAY, Teresa Hawkins, Tipton freshman, cuts off the ankle tape that keeps her from in- juring herself during practice. Hawkins specialized in the floor exercise event for the gymnastics team. Photo by Tom Amiot Practice 2.93 The football team reached their goal -- just barely An objective season THER preparation was over. After devoting four hard practices of burning sweat, painful sprints, and body-crunching hits, the Cards were ready. They gathered silently in a weightlifting room adorned with plaques that read: ‘‘A majority is one man with courage,”’ and ‘“‘Belief creates the actual fact.’’ The intent look on each player’s face evidenced the team’s concern in meeting their challenge. They weren’t preparing for the California Bowl or trying to clinch a Mid-American Conference title, they had a job to do: down Eastern Michigan and thus prove their slogan of ‘‘Win- ning is in the Cards. Head Coach Dwight Wallace and team thundered confidently onto the field, ready to claim the Hurons as their sixth casualty of the season. More than 12,000 fans pack- ed the stands on the bright, sunny afternoon, as the coin toss went in favor of the Cards. The kickoff was returned to the 29 yard line, and the red and white quickly took control of the game. Quarterback Neil Britt, Cary, Ill., sophomore, directed several pas- OPPOSING TEAM MEMBERS could be seen taunting each other after the football games. Northern Illinois’ Tim Tyrrell, MAC Outstan- ding Player, jokes with quarterback Neil Britt during the Homecoming game. Photo by Tom Amiot A LAST MINUTE PEP TALK from Head Coach Dwight Wallace gets the Cards psyched up to tackle Eastern Michigan. The Cards won the contest 33-20. Photo by Tom Amiot 294 Football ses to tight end Mike Leuck, Boswell junior, and split end Dave Naumcheff, Muncie senior. From the four-yard line, fullback Tony Bonanno, Lima, Ohio, junior cap- ped off the drive with a touchdown plunge. After place-kicker John Diet- trich, Fort Wayne freshman, miss- ed the extra point, the Cards kicked off and the Huron offense took the field. The Ball State defense had been inconsistent all year, giving up over 2,400 yards rushing during the season, but this time they pull- ed together and forced a punt by EMU. Four plays later, Britt again invaded the opponents airway and found tailback and leading Car- dinal rusher Terry Lymon, Fort Wayne senior, for a_ six-point strike. Britt, who set more than 10 pass- ing records during the season in- cluding most passing yards in a single game: 437, most pass com- pletions in a single game: 30, and most passing yards in a single season: 2,337, said, ‘‘We started out well against Eastern. The offense was executing well and the defense was playing solidly.”’ But the Cards apparent superiority over the Hurons disap- peared as fast as the home team’s leads accumulated, as _ Jerry Gaydash, EMU fullback, zipped, squirmed and twisted his way through the failing Cardinal defense for two quick touchdowns. On top by a 13-12 margin, the visitors added insult to injury as quarterback Steve Coulter hurled a pass tipped by almost everyone but the press announcer, that land- ed in the arms of Eastern’s split end. The pass, which bounced away from five different players before being caught, widened the Hurons lead to 20-12. Down but not defeated, the Car- dinals came roaring back with an interception onthe 50-yard line. The intensity of Ball State coupled with the EMU offense caused several players to start a verbal fight after the turnover. The yell- ing match, which fired up the crowd into shouting choruses of, “If ya’ can’t go to college, go to E- M-U!” also ignited the surging Cardinal offense. Two runs, one pass and one penalty later, the red and white reached the seven-yard ONTING ED LOCKED in the arms of an Eastern Michigan defender, split end Dave Naumcheff, Muncie, senior, crashes to the field. Photo by Tom Amiot DARING ANYONE TO GET CLOSE to quarterback Neil Britt, Gary, Ill. sophomore, is offensive guard Todd Boise, Montpelior senior. Protection from Boise allowed B ritt to scan downfield. Photo by Tom Amiot THE INTERCEPTION wasn't easy, and the ex- ecution by Todd Clark, New Haven freshman, was simply incredible. The concentration Clark showed was indicative of the Cardinal's per- formance as they stomped the Hurons. Photo by Mike Yoder Football 295 An objective season line of EMU answering the cheerleader crys of, ‘“‘We want a touchdown! We want a touchdown.’’ Bonanno responded with his second appearance in Eastern’s end zone, ending the first half in a 20-20 deadlock. Knotted up after two quarters, Wallace and his troop retreated to their locker room to correct their lackluster defense which had allowed an early lead to crumble. ‘“‘We were unhappy that we allowed Eastern back in_ the game,’ said Wallace. ‘‘During halftime we concentrated on get- ting our defense ready for the last two quarters.” It seemed as if the halftime pep talk from Wallace worked when the Cardinals stomped onto the grass with adrenaline pumping, fists clenching and victory, hopefully, approaching. Greeted with a vicious defense led by season-leading tacklers Tom Short, Melbourne, Fla., senior, and Kevin Young, Cincin- nati, Ohio, junior, the Huron of- fense was stifled by the Cards and forcedthepunt. The offense took over where the defense left off, and dominated their opponents as they headed toward the end zone for a B: FOOTBALL. Front Row: Doug Freed, Jeff Earle, Terry Lymon, Steve Strausbaugh, Brent Keller, Tod Boise, Matt Marino, Bran- don Brewer, Tom Short, Bob Crane, Joe Culpepper. Second Row: Michael Humphrey, Michael Bullock, Jay Tallen, Scott Tread- way, Dave Pugliano, Rick Chitwood, Dave Naumcheff, Mike Shafer, Lloyd Mosley, Greg Pettit, Randy Miller, Dave Boyd. Third Row: Terrell Smith, Darren Martin, Bob Bel, Jeff Neihouser, Dale Mercer, Mike Brown, Don Kacmarek, Mike Leuck, Mark Fioritto, Andy Bitto, Brad Downing, Tim Heston, Kerry Murphy. Fourth Row: Jeff Warner, Kevin Young, Robert Adams, Jeff Larson, Tony Bohanan, Bob Brinson, Craig Lennon, Tony Boanno, Jerrome Davis, Neil Britt, 296 Football pair of touchdowns. Reclaiming their lead at a 33-20 mark, the Cards were determined not to look back. At the beginning of the final period, Eastern’s offense began to revive and move downfield. Each time a Huron tried to pick up yar- dage the Cards became more stingy on the defense. As the Ball State offense got the ball from an Eastern punt, the outcome of the game became clear. The fans, coaches and players were going to clinch the first winning season in three years. Wallace said, “It was a good feeling to assure ourselves of a winning record. We could have possibly won a couple of games that we lost, but the year was Satis- fying overall.” Naumcheff, who was named the team’s Most Valuble Player, agreed, ‘‘Not all of our goals were reached this year, but the team earned a good reputation and the respect of our opponents.”’ Naumcheff, who also set a MAC record with 237 yards receiving against Bowling Green University, added, ‘‘Our record (6-5) doesn’t show how much we improved over last year. The team came together John Sarber, Duval Dunn. Fifth Row: Jim Minick, Eric Johnson, Mike Rusk, Mike Cox, Todd Achor, Steve Steinacker, Matt McWhorter, Mike Davis, Mike Giese, Curt Stephens, Mark Boggs, Ken Travis, Ed Konopasek. Sixth Row: Jeff Burns, John Diettrich, Bob Regan, Quinton Fissell, John Wacker, Mike Willis, Steve Dennis, Bryan Brilbrey, Mark McDonald, Stu Skibinski, B.- J.McCarthy, Dominique Galloway. Seventh Row: Edwin Lester, Marenis Kansfield, Ed Bombrys, Craig Kantner, Bruce Anglemeyer, David Jacobs, Kris Gebhardt, Jim Grass, Kriss Abney, Larry Lease, John Cunningham, Thomas Howard, Todd Clark. Eighth Row: Richard Twine, Tony Anderson, Avis Hines, Johnny Parker, Jay Neal, Scott and stayed together well.”’ With victories against’ the season’s first three opponents it seemed the team might be ready to challenge for the MAC title. A startling turnaround, however, set the mood for what was to be known as a ‘‘season of threes.’’ Jay Neal, Yorktown freshman, and special teams starter, said, “This year was really strange. We won three, lost three, won three and then lost our last two. Our per- formance seemed to go up and down every third week.’’ Although the team’s efforts were not always top-of-the-line, several players were responsible for set- ting 36 school and MAC records. Behind the passing of Britt, the receiving of Naumcheff and the kicking of Diettrich, season and all-time marks fell at a record pace. For the football team, their slogan proved true. There was no post season-season bowl game, no coverage on national television, and no championship trophies given to the team, but those weren’t the things that mattered. What mattered was the record- setting, game-winning attitude in the Cards. = by Damon Brown Keifer, Richard Delks, Pat Cooper, Ricky George, Bradley Romens, Jerry Last, Curtis Hudson, Maury Thomas, John Gennantonio. Ninth Row: Burt Austin, Mike Blume, Robert Smitt, Denny Rajski. Graduate Student Assistant Coaches: Chris Garr, Tim Clary, Scott Mannering, Bill Stahl, Frank Kurth. Chris Stephenson, Carlton Campbell, Patrick Heard. Managers: Brian Writt, A.J. Spoerner. Back Row: Head Coach Dwight Wallace, Assistant Coaches: Gene Mitz, Bob- by Williams, Al Rzepka, Dave Pearson, Keith Jordan, Todd Hollman, Tim Kish, Mark O’Connell. Head Trainer Don Vogelesang, Trainer Tony Cox. A BLOCKED KICK gives Jeff Burns, Mid- dletown, Ohio, freshman, reason to celebrate with a “high five.” Burns and the Cards shut down the Eastern Michigan Hurons attack to claim their first winning season in three years. Won6, Lost5 Photo by Tom Amiot BSU OPP Rhode Island 42 26 Wichita State 25 21 Ohio 31 14 Toledo 43 Northern Illinois 27 Indiana State 35 Kent State 13 Western Michigan 20 Eastern Michigan 20 Bowling Green 45 Central Michigan 38 IMMEDIATE ATTENTION is given to an in- jured Cardinal by Head Trainer Don Voglesang and Head Football Coach Dwight Wallace. Photo by Tom Amiot Football 297 —_— Se OO . SO DOWN TO EARTH, Gail Caputo falls to the turf after battling with an opponent. Caputo’s ag- gressive play helped the women overcome a slow start. Photo by Tom Amiot INTO THE NET. Gail Caputo, Pompton Plains, N.J., slaps the ball past her Opponent and in for a goal. Caputo lead the team in scoring with 1] goals and also had two assists. Photo by Tom Amiot SIDELINE STRATEGY. Heaa Coach Karen Fitzpatrick discusses Strategy with her team prior to a match. She and assistant coach Edie Patton guided the Cards to a 15-5 season. Photo by Tom Amiot CHAMPIONS AT LAST, Lisa Brown, Mid- dleboro, Mass., freshman and Georgette Johnson, Edgewood, Md., junior hold the MAC championship trophy, the first ever claimed by a Ball State women’s team. Photo by Tom Amiot 298 Field Hockey can be ee 3 ee ta Se mame Megee 1 note a ad ® Se lige sob wea Te a a one Mga, SRE ives + a a wie me eh 2 Fe pa aS Pras re ge ide At last, a title for the women Ladies are the champs WHE the clock ticked off the final se- conds the field hockey team’s 1-0 victory over Northern Illinois, two signifigant milestones had been reached: first the Cardinals cap- tured the Mid-American Con- ference championship. And _ se- cond, in doing so they became the first women’s team in the history of the University to claim a MAC championship. “This year’s squad was a unit that was able to work without fric- tion,’’ said Head Coach Karen Fitz- patrick. ‘‘The team enjoyed being together, and this made for a hassle-free year. The players got along well both on and off the field, but they still left space in their dai- ly lives to go their separate ways.”’ The Cardinals finished their season with a 15-5 record, including five wins in tournament play. Another highlight was the 12 shutouts. In the early season, however, there were no indications of the team’s future success. The Car- dinals were just 4-3 when they came up against Northwestern, one of the better opponents they faced. Northwestern handed the team a 7-0 defeat. The Cardinal’s four losses were just one less than the previous season’s loss total of five. “After the Northwestern game, we Stopped to evaluate what we had done so far,” Fitzpatrick said. “We talked about the lack of defen- Sive pride we had and decided that we weren’t pushing for the shutouts like we had done the previous season.”’ The team went on to capture those lost shutouts with the next five opponents. One of the victories was a 3-0 triumph over Michigan State in the second meeting ever between the two schools. Emphasizing the defense be- came a key part of the Cardinal game plan. The task of working with the defense was handled by Coach Edie Patton, who had been Fitzpatrick’s assistant for the past eight seasons. “There is a certain amount of glory in the scoring portion of the game,” Fitzpatrick said. ‘‘Edie was our defensive specialist, and she did a lot with the defense -- con- sidering the fact that we had new, inexperienced players starting in the defensive unit.”’ One of mainstays of the defense was Georgette Johnson, Edgewood, Md. senior, the only senior starter on the team. Johnson allowed only 22 goals during the season while Ball State CONTINUED bi ih ae CHANCE TO REST. Tricia Grady, Miller Place, N.Y., freshman, catches her breath as she waits to take a penalty shot. Photo by Tom Amiot SCORING CELEBRATION Gail Caputo and Beth Sova, Wanaque, N.J., junior share con- gratulations after a goal. Sova, a co-captain of the Cards, was named to the All-MAC first team. Photo by Tom Amiot Field Hockey 299 ‘Field-Hockey- Won 15, Lost 5 ee] S e) uU Southern Illinois Dayton Iowa Northern Illinois St. Louis SW Missouri State Ohio State Northwestern Ohio University Indiana State Michigan State Eastern Michigan Miami Indiana State MAC Western Division Playoff: Eastern Michigan 4 Northern Illinois 1 Central Michigan 2 Purdue , MAC Championship: First Ohio University 5 Northern Illinois SOrRPNWNKFORFOUF EN AMNMN wocoococonorwrrwnwnuceo’ = © OS be oo ee A CORNER HIT against Purdue by Karen Burkholder put the Cards on top and lead them to a victory of 2-1. Photo by Tom Amiot 300 Field Hockey Ladies are the champs scored 40. Johnson also recorded 87 saves. “She did a great job in defensive communication,“ said Fitzpatrick. “When an opponent would get into scoring range, she would tell everyone what should be done.”’ The Cardinals concluded the regular season with a 9-5 record, and a tough schedule in the tourney ahead. In the first round, they fac- ed Eastern Michigan, Northern I]I- linois and Central Michigan. All three teams fell to defeat, with Ball State recording two shutouts on the way to the MAC Western Division title. After a makeup win over Purdue, the next obstacle was Ohio Univer- sity. The team pulled off another whitewash, winning 5-0. All that re- mained between them and the con- ference championship was Nor- thern Illinois, the runners-up in the division who had also advanced to the finals. The game was a tightly-fought defensive battle. The only goal was scored at the 16:02 mark in the se- cond half by Gail Caputo, Pompton Plains, N.J., freshman. Caputo was aided by a double-assist from Karen Burkholder, Ephrata, Pa., sophomore, and Beth Sova, Wana- que, N.J., junior. ‘‘We reached a peaking point that weekend,” said Fitzpatrick. ‘“‘We : : ; 4 a eyy f Ia. x ck A worked hard all season to get there, and were primed for the tournament.”’ Throughout the season the team was led in scoring by Caputo’s 11 goals and two assists. June Lehrer, Mount Laurel, N.J., junior, and Cheryl Heap, Harwich, Mass., junior each had nine goals. “We had a well-balanced scoring attack,’’ Fitzpatrick said. ‘‘We didn’t have just one big scorer, and this made our offense harder to shut down. The younger players received good encouragement from our co-captains; this helped them to feel more comfortable with each other and to work well as a team.”’ Mary Anne Kurowski, Chadds Ford, Fa., junior, and Sova were co-captains. After the championship game, Fitzpatrick was named the con- ference’s Coach of the Year, and Sova was named to the All-MAC first team. Sova was also selected for honorable mention on the Col- lege Field Hockey Association’s All-American team. Individually the team members had been able to accomplish their own milestones and together, with a concerted effort, the team became the best women’s field hockey team in the MAC. 2 by Joseph D. Hernandez % ; . 2 ; ey, re ay f aXe. ¥ 2 ao ae FIELD HOCKEY. Front Row: Tricia Grady, Karen Burkholder, Ann Meloche, Suzanne Strahorn, Robin Weller. Second Row: Julie Hupy, Lisa Ann Brown, Gail Caputo, Cheryl Heap, Kim Martin, Bette Miller, Beth Sova. Back Row: Head Coach Karen Fitzpatrick, Assistant Coach Edie Patton, Kathy Buckley, Linda Fluharty, June Lenher, Georgette Johnson, Sue O’Brien, Mary Anne Kurowski, Trainer Linda Kitchen, Trainer Shari Bibler. A SCREEN OF DEFENDERS attempts to hold back Karen Burkholder, Ephrate, Penn., sophomore. The game against the Huskies put the women’s field hockey team on top of the MAC. Photo by Tom Amiot A YEAR’S WORK was worth the reward when Ball State edged out Northern Illinois for the MAC Championship, 2-1. Goalie Julie Lou Ulrich, Muncie sophomore; Kathy Buckley, Hampton Bays, New York, freshman and Linda Fluharty, Chadd Ford, Penn., freshman, begin their celebration on Miami’s Yager Field. Photo by Tom Amiot CONCENTRATION was the key for June Lenher, Mt. Laurel, N.J., sophomore. Lenher, who played forward, prepares to move the ball downfield against Purdue in home match at Tillotson Field. Photo by Rocky Rothrock Field Hockey 30] TRAINERS weren't only needed on the field; practices sometimes: gave way to sprained ankles. Examinations were carefully made by the trainers before they “prescribed” treatment. Photo by Tom Amiot TAPE AND SCISSORS were part of a trainers baggage. Before aquiring the equipment, trainers participated in special teaching sessions afterwhich, the students worked an average of 200 hours a year. Photo by Tom Amiot a 302 Trainers Student trainers kept the athletes on the go THER bynes played but the team’s success depended on them. They arrived earlier than other team members and left after the shower room was empty. They never scored a goal, blocked a kick or won a race. Few people probably realized their im- portance, but if they hadn’t been around the Ball State athletic teams would have been in bad shape. ‘“‘They”’ were the student trainers for the athletic teams. Linda Kitchen, Wabash junior, was a trainer for the women’s basketball team. ‘‘Most people don’t realize what trainers do for each team,’’ she said. ‘‘To sum it up, we keep the team going. We give players treatments, rub- downs, rehabilitation and other help that keeps them going day after day.”’ Depending on which team the trainer worked for, there were a variety of responsibilities as well. Some of the different jobs included ultrasound heat treatments, whirl- pool therapy, taping, muscle stret- ching and using ‘‘slushbuckets.”’ Kitchen explained the purpose of the slushbuckets: ‘‘When one of our starters hurt her ankle early in the year, I used a bucket of ice and water, called a slushbucket, to keep her swelling down. It isn’t the most poplular form of treating a spained ankle, but when I combin- ed it with taping and whirlpool therapy, she was playing again in no time.”’ Treatments prior to practices and games were a vital part of their responsibilities, but the trainer’s job rarely ended there. Laura Lutes, Columbus senior, said the trainers also served as ad- visers to the coach, traveling com- panions, and disciplinarians “As volleyball manager, I always traveled with the team to the away games,’’ she explained. “Whenever a player got hurt, it was my decision whether she was allowed to continue playing or not.’’ Lutes further noted, ‘‘Also, whenever one of the girls would come to me with a ‘complaining injury,’ it would be my job to con- vince her the injury wasn’t serious enough to stop playing.”’ Lutes spoke of her respon- sibilities with pride and added ‘“‘I think the coaches generally let stu- dent managers make some impor- tant decisions out of trust. We’re trusted because we’ve had so much training.” Becoming a trainer was almost as difficult as making one of the teams. Prospective trainers met with program supervisor Mary O’Carroll. They were then assigned to observe the work of trainers on the various teams, attend several classes through Ball State’s Sports Medicine Club; only then were they assigned to a team as a trainer. WHILE EXAMINING the knee of Doug Freed, Jenera, Ohio, junior, head trainer Don Voglesang asks the athlete about the extent of the injury. Photo by Tom Amiot The first-rate team Don Voglesang, head trainer for men’s athletics said,‘‘The program we put trainers through is tough and time-consuming. When students make it through their own training, we have a lot of con- fidence in their abilities.”’ Yet even with all the preparation they received, technical knowledge was only part of the job. Shari Bibler, Warsaw senior and one of two field hockey trainers, said, ‘‘To be a trainer, you have to be dedicated, love sports, and have lots and lots of patience. The amount of time it takes is probably over 200 hours a year, and besides that, we have to maintain a 2.5 grade point average.”’ All of that time and work was worth it, however. There was the pride in knowing they had helped keep the team going, and celebra- ted with them in victory. ‘When the field hockey team won the MAC title, I was jumpin’ around aS much as any of the players,’ said Bibler. ‘‘I knew that my training had been helpful in winning the title.”’ The trainers never received any of the publicity, and few fans ever saw them perform, but the work of the trainers was just as valuable as it was unsung. As Kitchen said, ‘“‘It doesn’t matter how many stars a team has if they’re all injured. We’re here to make sure they stay healthy.’’ = by Damon Brown ICE was a common comfort for an injured athlete and a useful tool for the trainers. Mary Anne Kurowski, Chadds Ford, Pa., junior, receives the help of field hockey trainer Shari Bibler, Warsaw senior. Photo by Tom Amiot Trainers 303 I was one of those games that your mother would never, ever, under any circumstances, let you play. It was full of running and shouting and jumping and throwing and pushing and screaming and kicking and falling. It had bruises and mud i and abuse and some occasional blood. It was all —- about action and excitement and glory and post- game celebration. It was called rugby, and on this campus, a specific group of weekend warriors played it to perfection. Rugby had become something of an institution on the Ball State campus, bestowing on the players a sort of ‘‘outlaw’’ popularity. Coeds whispered their silent admiration for the athletes, and fans followed them with undying devotion. If a campus popularity survey was taken, the rugby players would be right up there with Michael Jackson. The players themselves were men of daring, brute strength, with deceptive skill; all of which was wrapped up in a little boy’s love for having fun. They were ‘‘natural’’ athletes, shunning the bulky equipment and uniforms of football players. They wore whatever was comfortable, usually a pair of shorts and a matching jersey. No shoulder pads, no helmets -- just man. But there was a special magic surrounding the game and its combatants. ‘Hell, it’s no secret,’’ said Tom Strain, Muncie junior. “‘It’s just an exciting game, no ifs, ands or buts about it. We go out and play like it’s a life-and- death strug gle, which it is, in a sense.”’ soma be | nse Oe ee a ee CONTINUED 23 RUGBY competition pitsScottHearn, . JUMPS were more common in Indianapolissenior; Rex Myerssenior; _ basketball, but for Mike Bloom, a and Mike Bloom, Fort Wayne fresh- _jump is all that’s needed to reach the man, against Lima. Photoby BradSau _ ball for the Ball State team. Photo by ter Ann Hollenbeck 304 Rugby | Rugby 305 Perfect gentlemen He paused for a moment, then went on in a matter-of-fact tone. “Bute Uda havesstoresaymesit Sasa gentleman’s game.” He laughed. “T know what people think of rugby, but hey, we’re just average guys.” But to look at Strain, one would get the impression that players must have a very certain sort of “averageness’’ to survive. The ever-common criticism of the team had only fueled ardent support for them. Spectator Renee Gleason observed, ‘‘My friends and I have been coming to rugby games for almost five years now, and to us, it just keeps getting bet- ter. It’s the only thing here at the University I’ll come to watch, besides maybe volleyball. The thing here is, there’s always something going on, and it’s justa really relaxed atmosphere.’’ She added thoughtfully, ‘“‘Besides, it’s easier to scope the guys when they’re not wearing all that equip- ment.” Former player Mitch Hicks, Muncie junior, said, ‘‘All that stuff about fighting and causing trouble is nothing but a bunch of garbage. I think most of the people who bad- mouth rugby are the people who don’t have the guts to play it themselves.’ He added that, despite the inten- sity of the game, the rivalries were left on the field at the end of the match. ‘“‘Playing hard during a game is natural,” he said. ‘‘But the animosity is non-existent when the game is over. Everybody goes out RUGBY demanded pure strength and con- centration from the players. One Ball State player dives from the scrum and pitches the ball toateammate. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 306 Rugby for a beer, and friends become friends again. It’s that simple.”’ The ‘friends’? who comprised the Ball State team forged a con- tinuous winning machine over the years. This season, seven players were selected for the Indiana All- Select team: Kevin Walker, Syracuse sophomore; Rex Myers, Muncie senior; Brian Burhenn, In- dianapolis sophomore; Joe Friend, Anderson freshman; Paul Daven- port, Muncie senior; team captain Scott Hearn, Indianapolis senior, and Strain. Not bad for a team that wasn’t even sanctioned as a varsity sport. They also finished second in the MAC, and third in the Midwest Rugby Tournament. “We came out 8-5 during the regular season,’’ said Strain. ‘“‘We had a slow start at the beginning, but after that we settled down and pulled our resources together, finishing up real strong.” Despite the violence and intensi- ty of the sport, the athletes were pretty ordinary guys “off the pitch,” (that’s rugby slang for the field). They were harmless enough, and occasionally betrayed a slight smile or two, which meant they were in a good mood, at least for the moment. But come the weekend, those innocent smiles quickly vanished, replaced by scowls and murderous glares. “In rugby, there are absolutely no winners,’’ said Strain, ‘‘there are only survivors.”’ A boyish grin. “You gotta remember, we happen to be an elite group of gentlemen.” 3 by Joe Hammons y= a ea ——_—— ——— ee we SS Eo oe ee ee ee i ie ee HORRY: OPPONENTS closing in, a Ball State player clutches the ball and head for a try, or score. Rugby players used no shoulder pads and shunned much of the protective equipment used by football players. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck PLAYERS piled high on top of each other, but a Lima player emerges with the ball. Dressed in stripes, Brian Burhenn and Mitch Mauck, Logansport senior, set off in pursuit. Photo by Brad Sauter LIMA OPPONENTS point the way for their teammates while Brian Burhenn, In- dianapolis sophomore; Pete Horn, Richmond sophomore, and Greg Thorne, Muncie senior, take off after the player. Photo by Brad Sauter SN ons nt td tines ee Rugby 307 og 3 SN a Nes ON Oe A” A tradition of toughness continued Rough-cut diamonds FOR: team to be success- ful, it takes more than just a veteran coach of 22 years and an Academic All-American. But in the case of the golf team, not much more. The linksters had such a tandem with Coach Earl Yesting smeier and Brian Tennyson, Evansville senior. Behind the leadership of the two and strong backing from a young squad filled with potential, the year was sprinkled with victories and doused withhigh finishes. ‘‘Before the year started, I knew we would have some strong in- dividuals playing for us,’ said Yestingsmeier. ‘“‘Our quick start during the fall schedule was helpful in motivating thenew guys to condi- tion all winter.”’ The Cards left competitors dig g- ing trenches in the sand with aneasy opening victory at the Indiana Cen- tral Invitational. In their next pair of outings, Ball State racked up a se- cond and a fourth-place finish that sent them into winter with a positive outlook. Tennyson said, ‘‘A solid start is always important to a team’s suc- cess, but it meant even more to us because we had so many new guys on the team.” He added, ‘“‘Our early success gaveuSallarealboost.’’ Every blue sky eventually rains though, and alonger-than-expected winter produced a cloudburst of troubles for Yesting smeier. Confin- ed to putting duty in University Gym, the Cards were forced to open their spring season in Florida with little outside practice. “Tt was bad enough that we couldn’t practice in the early spr- ing, but wehad to gotothe Seminole Invitational at Florida State and compete against the best teams in the nation right off the bat,’ said Yestingsmeier. Thelack of practice for BSU show- ed up immediately in the tourna- ment, as the Cards’ 17th place finish 308 Golf left them deserted in_ the Everglades. But good teams never stay down, and the Red and White soon had their clubs fine-tuned, repaired andready toswing. ‘“‘Our finish at the Seminole tour- nament wasn’t all that bad, con- sidering we were the only Midwestern team in the field,’’ said Tennyson. ‘‘Another week after our Florida trip, we were back playing some tough golf.” With the loss to Florida State and the rest of the South behind them, the golfers tracked down and destroyed Citadel in a dual meet. Then a week later, behind some of their most con- sistent performances of the year, the Cards walloped 18 hig hly-touted southern schools to win the Fripp Island, South Carolina Invitational. “It’s too bad that the Seminole and Fripp Island Invitationals don’t switch dates,’”’ said Yesting smeier. “If we wouldhavehadtheextratime to practice before the Florida meet that we had before the South Carolina tournament, I think we would have done considerably bet- ter Once the Fripp Island tournament was history, BSU tallied another four top-five tournamentplacings. In the Taylor University match, Yestingsmeier showed his con- fidence in the team by sending only his second-string golfers to com- pete against six other Indiana col- leges. True to form, the Red and White reserves walked away with first-place honors and most improv- ed player Dave Carich, Merrillville sophomore, became the _ tourna- ment medalist. “‘T felt confident in all my golfers this year,’’ said Yestingsmeier. “Because there were 12 underclassmen on the team, we were a little inconsistent, but I always knew that no matter who I sent to play, they would give me their best.” Confident and secure, the Car- dinals exited regular season play and entered the MAC title tourna- ment with a single goal, victory. Despite a routinely superb third- place finish by Tennyson and a sur- prising fourteenth-place mark carted by unheralded’ Kevin Kozlowski, Valparaiso freshman, the Cardinals fell victims to in- consistent scoring. Tennyson said, ‘“‘There’s no doubt that we could have done better at the tournament, but it just wasn’t our day. We had some high scores and some low scores, but they just didn’t balance out well enough to get us in the NCAA finals.”’ ‘“‘A high MAC finish was one of our goals when westarted the year, but I can’t complain about the team’s ef- fort,’ Yesting smeier agreed. ‘‘Just because we lost the MAC doesn’t take anything away from the good seasons I got from both the veterans andthenew guys.”’ Forgetting the team for a mo- ment, the coach centered on the heart and soul of the team. ‘‘Losing Brian (Tennyson) willbehardonthe team. Hewasapillaroftheteam and played a huge role in the success of the program for the past four years. His honors this year were a fitting ending tohiscareer.”’ Along with being named to the Academic All-American Team, Tennyson received third place or higher in six tournaments during his senior year and waspickedby his teammates as the most valuable player. Without Tennyson, winning for the golfers might be alittle more dif- ficult, but there was no reason why the tradition of toughness wouldn’t continue on course. 2 by Damon Brown GOLF wasn't just chasing after a ball with an iron club; it required a lot of concentration. For Greg Havill, Columbus senior, it’s important to line-up his putt on the No. 2 green at Cardinal Hills. Photo by BradSauter PLAYERS often attentively watched the other player progress. Brian Tennyson, Evansville senior, calmly waits for his turn to putt. Tennyson wastheteam’s most valuable player. Photoby Brad Sauter Autumn Indiana Central Inv. Indiana Intelg. Hillman Robbins Intelg. Spring Seminole Invitational 17 of 19 Fripp Island Invitational 1o0f18 Southern Jr.-Sr. Intclg. 6 of 11 Ball State Invitational 2 of 11 Indianapolis Intelg. lof 11 Kepler Intclg. 6 of 23 Mid-American Invitational 12 of 20 Taylor Invitational lof6 Kent State Invitational 3 0f6 MAC Championships 4 of 10 PROFESSIONAL players may have golf-carts, but but for Brian Tennyson and Greg Havill, there’s only a walk to the No. 2 green. Photo by BradSauter GOLF. Front Row: Mike David, Dave Carich, Jeff Todd, Brian Tennyson, Greg Havill, Jim Irvin, Todd DeHaven. Back Row: Coach Earl Yestingsmeier, Brad Nyers, Drew Augenstein, Brad Mays, Kevin Kozlowski, Jeff Gallagher, Bob Fink, Jeff Kosmoski, Dan Hambrick. Golf 309 | en = © | | THREE-METER diver Chip Weiss, Muncie senior, flys to the water on the way to a 283.00 overall mark. The Cardsharks competed against Northern Illinois finishing the meet with a win- } ning score of 73-40. Photo by Tom Amiot Men's Won 7, Lost 4 BSU OPP Bowling Green Relays 5thof 10 Valparaiso 55 38 Eastern Illinois 37 76 Toledo 72 41 Wabash 74 39 Northern Illinois 06 40 Eastern Michigan 38 75 Ohio 47 66 Kent State 49 64 Butler 30 70 Evansville 70 43 Miami 51 62 MAC 6th of 8 LANE MARKERS had to be removed after each home meet. Tom Shaver, Bedford freshman, assists in the clean-up process. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Ba ge gatas ees ae 310Men’s Swimming Young swimmers mature for MAC Pooling their talents A the men’s swimming sea- son drew to a close, fifth- year Head Coach Bob Thomas and his Cardsharks found themselves with a 7-4 season record and a respectable sixth place finish in the Mid-American Conference. Thomas, given the luxury of hav- ing 14 returning lettermen from last year’s 9-3 season, still had a young, inexperienced team com- prised primarily of freshmen and sophomores. The bulk of the squad consisted of 18 underclassmen. “The team was young, but that really didn’t mean too much,”’ said Thomas. ‘“‘Some of those young sophomores were returning let- termen who had been good last year and just kept improving this season.”’ With hopes riding high for a strong season, the swimmers kick- ed off their season at the Bowling Green Relays. The meet went well for the team, as they finished fifth out of 10 teams that competed and, more importantly, defeated three MAC opponents they were to face later in the year. Tom Shaver, Bedford freshman, said, “I thought that our opening meet at Bowling Green went pretty well. For all of the freshman, it was a good opportunity to get ac- customed to the kind of competi- tion we would be facing all year.”’ In their second meet against Valparaiso, the Cardsharks show- ed more confidence in themselves and the team’s abilities. Despite a strong showing by the visitors, the result was a decisive 55-38 Ball State triumph. Following a disappointing drubb- ing at the hands of Thomas’ alma mater Eastern Illinois, the endless hours of practice began to pay off handsomely, as the team rolled off a string of dual meet victories against Toledo, Wabash and Nor- thern Illinois. John Atkins, Hobart junior, said, ‘The streak of victories we chalk- ed up was a big factor in the team gaining confidence in itself. Every- time we won, we believed more and more in ourselves.”’ Good things seemed to come in threes, but bad fortune soon came in twos for the group. The winning tradition which had been establish- ed in the early competitions was replaced by a mild losing streak at the hands of MAC foes Ohio Univer- sity and Eastern Michigan. Chip Weiss, Muncie senior, said, ‘‘All we w anted to do in all of our meets was swim the best we could. It’s always disappointing to lose a meet, but if know that you’ve given your best against the competition, then defeat isn’t quite as hard to accept.” On the winning side of the pool in three of their last five regular season dual meets, the team entered the MAC championship meet full of confidence and prepared to improve their eighth- place finish from last year. Strong showings in both the diving and swimming events allowed the Cards to outmuscle two teams that defeated them last year and cap- ture a sixth place overall finish. In addition to co-captain Weiss, who placed fourth and fifth in the one-meter and three-meter diving competitions, several Cardinals had high finishes in the meet. Others who placed well in the MAC meet, as well as in meets throughout the year included co- captain Steve Keller, Chesterton senior, Dave Thomas, Plymouth sophmore, Bernie Pesut, Mar- tinsville sophmore, Graig Fischer, Terre Haute freshman and Atkins, most valuable swimmer. Weiss said, “‘It was never a mat- ter of who got what position in our competitions, but it was more a question of how much each person could contribute to the overall team effort.” Weiss added,‘‘There wasn’t a person on the squad who didn’t give their best at every meet. We had a good field of depth that included some strong, experienced per- formers to go along with the up and coming younger guys. The young guys made the depth that we had hoped for a reality.”’ Thomas had nothing but praise for the team at the end of the season, as he noted, “‘I was proud of what the team accomplished overall. The divers helped each other without a diving coach and the swimmers worked hard to im- prove their personal best times at every meet. It was a good season and this team has a lot to be proud of.’ = by Joe Hernandez MEN’S SWIMMING. Front Row: Jeff Braumberger, Dennis Neat, Dave Kruse, Chip Weiss, Andy THE FREESTYLE EVENT requires ae Tharp, Steve Keller, John Atkins, Wade McElderry. Second Row: Kevin Kelley, Dave Thomas, Vance Von movement of arms and legs combined wit Der Vellen, Bernie Pesut, Jim Athey, Dan Kruse, Rob DiPlotti, Eric Wendorf, Greg Warren. Back Row: Chris steady breathing. Ray Kerner, Milan freshman, Wood, Sean Crowley, Mike Stetson, Tom Shaver, Ray Kerner, Steve Morrison, Jeff Grabman, David Rose, incorporates this technique into his per- Head Coach Bob Thomas formance while competing in a dual meet. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Men’s Swimming3 11 The Cardsharks rewrote a dozen records Booked fora season A season record of 7-6 and outstanding record-breaking achievements by individual team members led the women’s swim- ming team to a sixth place finish in the 1984 Mid-American Conference at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. “This year’s team was the best one I have ever coached - I mean ever coached on any level,’ said Head Coach Laura Siebold-Caudill. ‘Our season goal was, ‘Let’s do our very best in the MAC meet’ and we achieved it. Everyone recorded at least one lifetime best at the MAC. It was Ball State’s strongest conference meet in a long time,”’ she said. It was also a year in which 12 old school records were erased, and Siebold-Caudill did note proudly, “That’s at least two times as many records aS we set last year. It shows our depth and talent.”’ Among the most talented on the squad was Brooke Bauer, Glen- view, Ill., senior. The diving sensa- tion of the MAC all throughout the season, Bauer went undefeated on the three-meter boards and also captured top honors, all but once, Women’s ie e e Won 7, Lost 6 BSU OPP Butler 85 22 DePauw 84 24 Illinois State 51 89 Bowling Green 59 78 Eastern Illinois 66 47 Evansville 89 49 Valparaiso 92 42 Eastern Michigan 63 77 Northern Illinois 52 88 Notre Dame 95 45 Miami 65 75 Kent State 76 64 Ohio 54 86 1st of 4 6th of 7 Ball State Invitational MAC NCAA Diving Regional: One-Meter Diving Brooke Bauer 10th -- 392.35 Three-Meter Diving Brooke Bauer 9th --414.90 Sandy Robinson 27th -- 234.25 312Women’s Swimming on the one-meter boards. She took first in both events at the MAC meet and advanced to the regionals in Madison, Wis., but narrowly missed out on a trip to the national championships. Ap- propriately, she was selected as the MAC Diver of the Year, as well as Co-Most Valuable Senior on the team. “This year we did not have a specific diving coach,”’ Bauer said. “That made it more difficult on Laura because she had to divide her time between the divers and the swimmers. But as a team, we pulled together and it was a more exciting season.”’ Diver Sandy Robinson, Indi- anapolis senior, was also a top finisher in the MAC meet. She finished her career with unex- pected strength by taking the fourth and fifth-place spots in regionals -- her highest finishes ever. Among the swimmers, Diane Dobbins, Muncie senior, and Amy DeMasi, Michigan City junior, were standouts. Dobbins had 28 first-place finishes for the year, while DeMasi placed fifth and ninth in regional backstroke. Dobbins, who served as a Co- captain with Shelli Fullhart, Mun- cie senior, said ‘‘This was a special season for me as a senior. Our taper for the MAC meet really worked. There were no cliques and we all pulled together.”’ DeMasi agreed, noting that, “The program is really coming along well.” After coaching the Cardsharks for five years, Siebold-Caudill left no doubt that this year’s edition was her favorite. “Our team was older and more mature and that experience really came through for us in the end,”’ she said. ‘“‘There was also a lot of team unity and effort put forth. Everyone got along and pulled for one another; they were a real team and I’m very proud of them.”’ = by Lori J. Dobis POWERFUL c oncentration helps Shelli Fullhart, Muncie senior, surge ahead in the 50 breaststroke. Fullhart had a time of :33.15 in the competition against Notre Dame. The Card- sharks were able to win with a score of 95 over the Fighting Irish’s score of 45. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg WOMEN’S SWIMMING. Front Row: Carolyn McKeever, Diane Dobbins, Shelli Fullhart, Sandy Robinson, Shelly Anderson, Brooke Bauer, Christina Graham, Shelly Souder. Second Row: Anne Rekeweg, Sandi Toye, Lisa Hanlon, Cheryl Conner, Amy DeMasi, Janet VanEmon, Gale Coletrain, Beth Olsen, Ginny Libka. Back Row: Tricia Mengel, Linda VanEmon, Siobhan O’Conner, Abigail Stahl, Sara Gerth, Grace Reid, Beth Dupps, Jennifer Becknell, Carol Finlay, Michelle Gardner, Caoch Sarah Rowray, Head Coach Laura Seibold-Caudill. TIMES for the day go to Gail Coaltrain, Thorn- ton junior, and Cheryl Conner, Phoenix sophomore, from coach Laura Siebold-Caudill. Overall Coaltrain finished with a :28.91 in the 50 butterfly while Conner had a :31.17 in the 50 backstroke. Photo by Sue Wilden EVENT OVER Carolyn McKeever, Indianapolis sophomore, waits for the final outcome of the Ohio meet. McKeever left the meet with an 11:25.47 showing in the 1000 freestyle topping teammate Grace Reid’s, Indianapolis freshman, performance of an 11:26.49. Photo by Tom Amiot Women’s Swimming 313 Experience and endurance was the name of the game Overall, a net loss CART A SOFT TOUCH is all Mary Hintz, Mishawka junior, needs to execute a winning dunk against the University of Miami Redskins. Photo by Tom Amiot 314 Women’s Volleyball IN a year with a new coach, many young players and few hopes for any great success, the women’s volleyball team = still managed to achieve some of the goals they set for themselves at the start of the season. First-year coach Jerre McMa- nama said the team’s objectives focused in getting through the first half of the season while the team developed and matured, and then aimed for improvement in the se- cond half of conference play. “We looked at the season realistically,’’ said McManama. “We inherited a schedule with a tourney before the season started.” The rugged schedule was only one of the rookie coach’s concerns. He arrived in the spring of 1983, with the recruiting season over and not a single senior on his team. The coach stressed the importance of the squad’s goals in helping them through a difficult season. “Because we had set two dif- ferent goals, it saved us from trail- ing off in the second half of the season. We kept a good attitude all the way through,”’ he said. After struggling through the first part of the year, the Cardinals came up against the fourth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats shortly after midseason. Ball State lost the match three games to one, but it was the 15-12 victory in the first game that proved to be the highlight of the season. The Car- dinals jumped out to a 4-0 lead on Kentucky’s home floor, and held a three-to-four point advantage the rest of the game. “What this showed me was that we have some girls who are divi- sion one _ quality,’’ said Mc- Manama. “‘At times, they can play with anybody. Why they don’t is the inexperience and inability of the whole team to play that way the whole time.” Ball State had three returning starters, three more returning players with limited experience, and six freshmen. One of the returning starters, Michele Winkle, Muncie junior, said, ‘“‘The Kentucky game victory was the biggest of the year -- just to win one game from them. I think we played our best there.’”’ It may seem surprising that one game in a lost match could mean so much to a team, but for the young Cardinals, the brief success a- gainst a top-ranked team gave them the confidence that carried them through the remainder of the season. Sandy Mroczkiewicz, South Bend sophomore, said, ‘“‘It was the turn- ing point of the year; after that, we started playing better. We proved to ourselves that we could play against the best teams.”’ After the Kentucky match, the Cards went on to defeat four of their next seven opponents, in- cluding three straight wins near the end of the season. One of the losses was to Western Michigan, a team which later went to the NCAA regional finals. For the goals established at the start of the season, the Cards did improve in the second half. After winning just six of 19 matches and 39 percent of their games in the first half of the season, Ball State was 6-8 while winning 51 percent of the games in the second half. “You can’t just look at the the match scores,’’ said McManama. ‘“‘We improved in keeping close in the matches, although we didn’t improve in regard to winning the matches. The second half, there were some matches we lost -- which we could have won -- due to inexperience.”’ The team developed con- siderably, and that helped the players maintain morale while they were strug gling. ‘Every match, we could see the freshmen doing things they hadn’t done before, and it would get us ex- cited,’’ said Winkle. ‘‘We didn’t ex- pect as much at the beginning, and we did see a lot of improvement. We didn’t get down on ourselves.”’ CONTINUED EVERY OUNCE OF ENERGY, was needed for Team Captain Michele Winkle, Muncie junior, to exceed the stretch of a Miami, Ohio defender. Winkle combined finesse, power and instinct to execute 393 successful kills against the competition and lead the team in kills. photo by Tom Amiot FANS weren't always in the stands. Support also came from team members. Sandy Mroc- zkiewicz, South Bend sophomore, cheers her team on as she waits to go into the game. photo by Tom Amiot DESPAIR, DISGUST AND DISBELIEF, registered on the faces of Coach Jerre McManama, Assistant Coach Christy Wagner and Lisa Burger, Bellwood junior. Their faces were indicitive of the Volleycards inconsistent season. photo by Tom Amiot Women’s Volleyball 315 Overall, a net loss But for some of the freshmen, it was more difficult to remain positive. Janelle Johnson, Muncie freshman, who had _ previously played for the powerful Burris team, said she was frustrated by all the losses. ‘After last season at Burris when we won every game, I came here,’’ she said. ‘‘We started los- ing, and it got me down on myself. It was a problem for me, but not for the team overall.” McManama, a coach of men’s volleyball and soccer for many years at Ball State, played an in- tegral part in setting the mood for the season and maintaining morale. Mary Hintz, Mishawaka sophomore, said the _ biggest morale-booster through the season was the communication between the players and between the players and the coach. ‘When we would start having problems, we would talk to each other,”’ Hintz said. “When everyone would get in a slump, he (McManama) would talk to all of us. He’s never coached women before, but he did a pretty good job. It’s hard to coach women.”’ McManama_ said _ that’ the players’ attitudes and _ self- confidence helped them through the season. ‘‘We could have lost these types of things early in the season. If we would have gotten caught up in winning and losing, we WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: Michele Winkle, Mary Hintz, Angie Blosser, Rhonda Ryan, Janelle Johnson, Stacy Jordan. Back Row: Assistant Coach Christy Wahner, Debbie Plaspohl, Lisa Burger, Beverly Craig, Diana Naaf, Sandy Mroczkiewicz, Trainer Laura Lutes, Head Coach Jerre McManama. 316 Women’s Volleyball would have ended on _ the downside.”’ Also, the three returning starters had the important responsibility of boosting the team mentally and physically. Winkle, the leading spiker in the MAC, said she was conscious of having to perform well. “When I was playing bad, I felt a lot more pressure, because I was supposed to be the team leader,”’ she said. “‘If I had a bad game, I felt like taking myself out. The three of us who did start from last year were all trying to take the pressure off the younger players and put it on us. Measured in terms of wins and losses, it was not a big season for the squad, but the team did make progress and they did achieve some of their goals. Although the team walked away from the season with a record of 12 wins and 21 losses, the emphasis of the season wasn’t on the scoreboard, but rather, on skills and attitude -- things that began to show as the year progressed. The addition of a new coach and a young squad may have hindered the Cards in the beginning, but that was to change. ‘‘The second half (of the season) was much better,”’’ said Stacy Jordan, Parker City sophomore. ‘‘We started winning. And we came together as a team.”’ = by Jon Ferguson IN A HUDDLE, the women’s volleyball team prepares to return to the floor. The team finished the season with a 6-8 record. Photo by fom Amiot A SAVE captures the attention of Janelle Johnson’s, Muncie freshman, teammates during the MAC tournament. Photo by Tom Amiot Won 12, Lost 21 BSU OPP Kentucky Tournament: Oral Roberts Kentucky Notre Dame Morehead State Indiana Michigan State Texas A M Eastern Kentucky Wright State Indiana State Bowling Green Toledo Western Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio State Ohio University Kent State Eastern Michigan Central Michigan Indiana State Miami Miami Morehead State Kentucky Bowling Green Toledo Indiana Western Michigan Northern Illinois Ohio University Kent State Eastern Michigan Central Michigan A SPOKESPERSON AND AN ATHLETE, UP FOR THE BLOCK Rhonda Ryan, Fort Michele Winkle, Muncie junior, questions a | Wayne freshman and Michele Winkle, Muncie call by the umpire. Winkle was named Most _ junior, attempt to stop a spike by a member of Valuable Player. Photo by Tom Amiot the Miami team. Photo by Tom Amiot | SNWWWOODRrWHWrRNWHNWWOFRSCrFWWRrOOrFrFwWwWONh Women’s Volleyball 317 THE RACE OVER, Robin Pepple, Columbia City freshman, walks off the field with a helping hand. Ball State lost the meet to Western Michigan. The women harriers eventually plac- ed 8th in the MAC Championships. Photo by Renee Gearhart THE CHAMPIONSHIP proved to be a little disappointing for the Cardinals with their last place finish. Joann DiMonte, New Lenox, Ill., sophomore, pulls ahead of her Western Michigan opponent, however. Photo by Sue Wilden 318 Women’s Cross Country THE SEASON OVER, Joann DiMonte and Head Coach Pat Wagner spent a few moments wrapping up the season with a little reflection. Photo by Sue Wilden The lessons were many; the wins only few In back of the MAC AX few wins, several losses and a lot of learn ing: the com- bination of a new coach, an inex- perienced team, and a new coaching system resulted in an all too average season for the women’s cross- country team. “They needed this year,’’ first- year coach Pat Wagner said. “Because what they’ll gain is maturity. When you step into a new program, you’ll start out telling them where you’re coming from. If they don’t like it, they have the op- tion to quit. “The whole gearing for this season was for everyone to get us- ed to the new coaching staff -- to learn their terminologies and their general approach to the sport.’’ The women learned the hard way, compiling a 2-5 record, finishing last in the Mid-American Conference meet and placing sixth in three multi-team events with six to nine teams. But the only way for them to go is up on a youthful squad which featured all but one member below sophomore ranking. “The thing that stuck out the most,’’ Wagner said, ‘“‘was that 11 of the 12 runners got personal bests by the end of the season.”’ The season ended with what Wagner called ‘‘a disappointing’’ finish in the MAC championships - Cross Won 2, Lost 5 Purdue ‘‘All Comers Meet’’6th of 6 Ohio University 17 Indiana State 48 Ball State 55 Anderson 25 Ball State 31 Bowling Green 16 Ball State 72 Central Michigan 73 Miami Track Club 76 2nd of 8 4th of 9 Indiana Invitational Indiana Intercollegiate Western Michigan 17 Ball State 42 MAC Championships 8th of 8 a meet the team had hoped to peak for. “We peaked physically a little too early,’’ Wagner said. ‘‘We need to ease them into the highpoint. It’s basically a training error.”’ Wagner also cited a _ second reason for the poor performance, and noted, ‘“‘There was a lot of pressure from outside variables,”’ she said. ‘‘It was Parents Day at the conference meet, and being younger, all their times had im- proved so much that their expecta- tions were higher. They wanted to do so well, they ran tight, and that can affect you physically.”’ Wagner said that the squad had peaked during the two-week period. “They all really peaked mentally and physically,’ Wagner em- phasized. ‘‘Five of the seven top runners got personal bests at that meet -- they had nothing to lose. They had continually run better times up to that point and were run- ning on a familiar course with their confidence building.”’ The two top runners for the team all season were Joann DiMonte, New Lenox, Ill. sophomore, and Lee Ann _ Case, Indianapolis sophomore. The two finished 13 and 16, respectively, in the meet. Wagner said these two, along with Christi Jensen, Portage sophomore, were the top per- formers on the team. The only other Cardinal to place in the top five of every meet was Mary Ann Davey, Muncie sophomore. Davey, although essentially a road racer, qualified for the ’83 Boston Marathon with a 3:11:52 performance at a marathon event in Cleveland in 1983. Her time was almost 10 minutes below the quali- fying time for the 26.2 mile event. Strong showings also came from DiMonte and Case, whose per- formances at the MAC champion- ships qualified them for the Na- tional Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion District Four meet. The pair finished 73rd and 91st, respective- ly, in a field of 120. “ll compliment the whole team,’’ Wagner said. ‘‘They rang- ed so much in ability, but they all worked so hard. There was good camaraderie, which provided good team support and encouragement from each other.” Wagner said her philosophy stressed that the team had to become competitive by learning to give the best of themselves in two ways. She said the women must be physically prepared and mentally tough, so that they would get that little extra effort which improves with time. = by Jon Ferguson WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY. Front Row: Chris Melton, Joann DiMonte, Mary Ann Davey, Carla Chamberlin, Sherri Braden, Linda Taillon. Back Row: Head Coach Pat Wagner, Kathleen Ross, Lee Ann Case, Jane Staley, Chris Jensen, Robin Pepple, Lisa Johnson, G.A Greg Harger. Women’s Cross Country 319 THE END of the race for Dan Mulvihill, Portage freshman, was not only tiring but disappointing as the Cardinals placed 7th in the MAC Cham- pionships. Mulvihill was one of eight runners to join the two veteran team members. Photo by Sue Wilden READY TO REST, Robert Johnson, East St. Louis, Ill., junior, waits for the results of the contest against Indiana State. The Cardinal har- riers’ dedication enabled them to win out over Indiana State. Photo by Dave Schild THE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM began the MAC Championship race quickly, but faded out to finish seventh place, beating only Toledo. Photo by Sue Wilden 320 Men’s Cross Country A promising year ended in disappointment Riddles of a season TH question is, what hap- pens when a well-sea- soned cross-country team adds a junior college All-American, two All-State high school stars and a college standout to its roster? The Answer: If the team happens to be the Ball State Men’s Cross- Country squad, the result is two severe injuries, an ineligible run- ner and a dismal 3-5 season record. “When the year started, I thought our recruiting was going to put us in good shape,”’ said Head Coach Steve Cooksey. ‘‘We had All- American Mark Randolph, and Dave Valentine from Southwest Michigan, one of the top junior col- leges in the country. And we had Dan Mulvihill and Todd Meier join- ed the team after having All-State seasons in high school last year.”’ But it seemed that nothing went right for the Cardinal runners. Cooksey said, ‘‘We lost Lance Mur- phy and Bobby Bragg to injury, and another runner became academically ineligible. From then on, we just had to do the best we could.”’ In the opening meet, the harriers best was less than stellar, and Miami of Ohio ran off with a 15-49 thrashing of the red and white. The Redskins captured the first six positions, while six Cardinals brought up the rear. Dan Mulvihill, Portage fresh- man said, ‘‘“Miami was one of the best teams we faced all year. Go- ing against them in the first meet of the year was a big challenge for all of us.” But as the season progressed, the challenges just kept pouring in on the struggling Cards, and they claimed only one outright victory. The win came against Toledo, the only Mid-American Conference team to lose to Ball State. “The MAC race was the factor that kept us fired up when things weren’t going well. Whenever we lost a race, we just put it out of our minds and started thinking about the next one. “The year wasn’t all bad, though,” he continued. ‘‘Our sixth- place finish at the Indiana Inter- collegiate was very respectable. Everyone seemed to have a good race on the same day.”’ Another bright spot for the Car- MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY. Front Row: Mark Randolph, Dave Hardebeck, Dave Valentine, Bobby Bragg. Back Row: Gregg Osborn, Todd Meier, Dan Mulvihill, Robert Johnson, Head Coach Steve Cooksey. dinals was team captain Gregg Osborn, Hartford City senior. Osborn, who paced the team in all but one race, was named the squad’s Most Valuable Runner. “It was sort of a letdown not win- ning more races, but it wasn’t because the guys didn’t work; they worked hard. None of us ever seemed to run well on the same day, though,”’ said Osborn. Osborn’s laid-back manner and warm personality made him popular on the team, and his strong running was also appreciated. ‘‘I guess I wasn’t too bad,”’ he said. ‘‘I kind of started slow, but I had some pretty decent races later in the year. Winning the MVP made the work worth it.”’ The year, which figured to place the team well into the MAC race landed them in a _ seventh-place finish. It was an unexpected end to a promising season’s start. Although Cooksey expected to do more strong recruiting and for a more competitive squad, there would be a good deal of catching-up before the Cardinals could reverse the equation that fouled-up a pro- mising 1983. = by Damon Brown Cross Won 3, Lost 5 Miami Ball State Eastern Michigan Ball State Indiana State Ohio State Cincinnati Ball State Dayton Bowling Green Ball State Notre Dame Inv. 16th of 28 Toledo 36 Ball State 24 Indiana Intercollegiate 6th of 22 MAC Championships 7th of 8 Men’s Cross Country 321 LOST in a Sycamore sandwich, Lisa Hicks, Brazil junior, struggles to shoot over two In- diana State defenders. Her aim was on target and the Cardinals went on to win their first game of the season, 61-56. Photo by Tom Amiot EYES ON THE ACTION, Head Coach Karen Fitzpatrick and Assistant Coach Edith Patton delay strategy-planning to follow play on the court. Several team members await their chance at some of the action. Photo by Rocky Rothrock DETERMINATION is evident on the face of Linda Stump, Lafayette senior, as she drives toward the basket against Bowling Green, hop- ing to draw a foul with her shot. Photo by Tom Amiot 322,.Women’s Basketball Preseason convictions overruled THERE te ate ference title, no sellout crowds, and no post- season tournament for the women’s basketball team. In fact, because of only a few wins, a lot of bad press coverage, several in- juries and a season ticket to the loss column, the season didn’t seem very positive. Even so, Head Coach Karen Fitzpatrick found that the season wasn’t a disap- pointment. ‘‘When the season was just about to get underway, I _ seriously thought that the team would finish better than last year (7-17). Naturally, I was disappointed with our 4-21 finish, but the whole year wasn’t a catastrophe.”’ Inexperience was one of the team’s shortcomings. Fitzpatrick said, ‘‘We had six freshmen on a team that had no collegiate ex- perience at all. A good thing that came out of the season was that the freshmen learned to work together with each other and with our veteran players.”’ The lack of experience for the Cardinal women hindered the opening games of the season, against Indiana and Dayton. Both teams chewed up and stomped on the helpless Cardinals, who lost by scores of 91-53 and 93-66, respec- tively. Court trials The women, however, were a- ble to return and then bounce up with a 61-56 victory over Indiana State, only to descend into defeat again at the hands of the Wisconsin Badgers, 86-61. But even after the poor start, the team was hardly ready to wave the white flag and declare the season a federal emergency; instead, the Cards stuck with it and tried to learn from their mistakes. Lisa Hicks, Brazil junior, said, “Our lack of experience really hurt us at the start of the year, but with all of the new people, it just took time to learn to work together. We never really jelled as a unit, but we learned from our losses and got better with each game.”’ Donna Lamping, Oldenburg ju- nior, commented, ‘‘We had so many different starting line-ups throughout the year that it was hard to get a solid line-up that knew what to expect from each other in given situations. Our win-loss record doesn’t show it, but as the season went on, our losses came by fewer and fewer points, and we became more competitive with each contest.”’ Fitzpatrick said, ‘“‘There were only a few games this season that we really produced a good team ef- fort on. Our best effort of the year by far was a double-overtime vic- CONTINUED WOMEN’S BASKETBALL. Front Row: Lynda Collins, Theresa Bayt, Brenda Summers, Carmen Pryor, Nunu Jolliff, Donna Lamping, Lisa Hicks, Julie Ericksen. Back Row: Head Coach Karen Fitz- patrick, Assistant Coach Edith Patton, Emma Jones, Linda Stump, Janice Bierly, Sheri Alexander, Haley Cecil, Brenda Clifford, Coach Lynn Gray, Trainer Linda Kitchen. Women’s Won 4, Lost 21 Indiana Dayton Indiana State Wisconsin Eastern Illinois Butler Purdue Western Michigan Ohio Central Michigan Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Toledo Northern Illinois Kent State Miami Ohio Central Michigan Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Toledo Northern Illinois Kent State Miami Western Michigan Women’s Basketball 323 53 66 61 86 94 78 60 66 81 53 49 45 65 64 89 51 67 65 59 72 61 70 By) 80 77 BSU OPP 91 93 56 61 77 63 04 72 102 74 58 53 we!) 102 88 62 84 80 65 81 70 78 60 64 84 Court trials tory against Kent State on their home court.” The Kent State game also broke a dismal eight-game losing streak for the Cards. After a see-saw bat- tle in regulation play, Ball State knotted the score up to send the game into overtime. Using some of their best defense and teamwork of the year, the Red and White outdistanced Kent State. Emma Jones, Gary freshman, said, ‘“‘Winning the Kent State game was really important to each of us individually, as well as to the team as a whole. We had been working hard in practices and playing hard in games, but we were still getting beat. The Kent State game gave us back some of the pride that had been hurt by the string of losses.”’ Jones was also commended by Fitzpatrick for being one of the brightest spots of the season. Jones finished the year averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds a game, and was second in the conference in re- bounding. She was also given honorable mention on the All-MAC team. “Emma has unlimited potential BENCH CHATTER can’t always affect the out- come of a play, but the moral support did help to fire up the team. Players on the sidelines, along with the coaches, watch for yet another scoring drive from their teammates on the court. Photo by Tom Amiot 32.4 Women’s Basketball if she’s willing to work hard,”’ said Fitzpatrick. ‘‘She could really be a big asset to Ball State’s success in the next few years.”’ After the Kent State win, the coach and her company floundered again, losing another eight games before defeating Miami, 80-64. The losing streaks, said Fitzpatrick, were the result of another one of the team’s weaknesses. ‘Consistency was a real problem for us throughout the year,’ she said. ‘‘We were plagued by never having a game-in and game-out leader on the court. Another pro- blem for us was that of putting too much pressure on ourselves before games. At times, I felt that the women were too concerned about Winning, and not concentrating on just doing the best they could do.”’ Hicks agreed, ‘‘When we were losing consistently, we got so tired of it that we tried to make ourselves play perfectly.” While it seemed that the ’84 cam- paign wouldn’t go down in BSU sports history as one of triumph and glory, it would be chalked up as a season of learning and ad- justing. = by Damon Brown ET ee 4 e A LOCKER ROOM talks can help players remember some of the most important plays of the game. Donna Lamping, Oldenburg junior explains a play to Linda Stump, Lafayette senior, during halftime. More analysis helped them im- prove. Photo by Sue Wilden NABBING A REBOUND from Bowling Green opponents, Lisa Hicks, Brazil junior, searches for a teammate to pass to. Despite Hicks’ ag- gressive play, the Cards lost 49-58. Photo by Tom Amiot A SOLEMN CIRCLE of Cardinals surround Head Coach Karen Fitzpatrick as she explains game strategy during a time out. The Cardinals finished the season with a 4-21 win loss record. Photo by Tom Amiot BEFORE THE TIP-OFF, Carmen Pryor, Fort Wayne senior, and Theresa Bayt, Indianapolis freshman, listen closely to the game plan. The young team was able to gain valuable ex- perience from their losses. Photo by Sue Wilden Women’s Basketball 32.5 a ae nO THE ATTEMPT by Marcus Lacey, Gary senior, to keep the ball away from a Western Michigan defender succeeds after Lacey passes the ball. Once the Cards had jumped to a 19-point halftime lead, Ball State squandered their play on both ends of the court to drop the contest by six points. Photo by Brad Sauter IT’S JUST NO USE, but Larry Jones, Gary DESPAIR AND DISAPPOINTMENT seem to sophomore, tries to convince a referee of an in- say it all for Head Coach Al Brown, as he sits correct call during the Cardinal-Iowa State clash. quietly during the final moments of the first Photo by Tom Amiot Northern Illinois match.Photo by Tom Amiot ¥ 326Men’s Basketball A season ends positively BEFOREMs¢ tementof the first tip-off, the initial blast of an official’s whistle or the roar of the season’s first home crowd, men’s basketball Head Coach Al Brown knew he had problems. “T knew before the first game against Drake that we weren’t go- ing to be playing our best basket- ball until 10 or 15 games into the year,’ said Brown. ‘‘We were very young, very inexperienced and very new to each other. I was sure that it would take us some time to put our act together.”’ In the season-opening loss to Drake, the Cards put up a valiant struggle, hounding the Bulldogs un- til the final gun. The contest was decided when Drake sank a last- second shot to put down the BSU revolt, 64-62. The disappointment of losing the opener seemed to set the mood for things to come. Throughout the first part of the year, the only act that the Cards could put together was a monotonous melodrama filled with turnovers, missed shots and lost opportunities, all of which helped to land them in the Mid-American Conference cellar with a _ 3-12 record. “We played our opening few games pretty well, but when we played Indiana University in the Hoosier Classic, things just fell apart,”’ said Brown. ‘‘That was one night when nothing seemed to go right.” The young Cardinals weren’t ex- Lame birds pected to defeat Indiana, but they also weren’t anticipating the 86-43 flogging that the Hoosiers ad- ministered to them. The defeat was an ominous sign that things weren’t getting any better for Brown and crew. Rick Rowray, Muncie _ so- phomore, said, ‘I was _ disap- pointed when we didn’t play very well against IU.’’ Rowray, who lead the Cardinals in scoring and assists much of the season, added, “The loss seemed to touch off a streak of bad luck for us.”’ The bad luck came in several forms; there was the nine-game losing streak which lasted over a month, and also a plague of in- juries. Besides the incapacitated knee of Larry Jones, Gary sophomore, and the asthma trouble of Ron Peters, Marion junior, the Cardinals also fell to a rash of intestinal flu. Brown said that injuries and il- Inesses had_ severely limited the squad, noting, ‘“‘We played as well as could be expected during our losing streak, but we didn’t have enough players that could go the full 40 minutes, game-in and game- out, to establish any consistency. Once we got everybody healthy during the final few games of the year, we Started playing like we should have earlier in the season.’’ Jeff Furlin, Valparaiso senior and Cardinal co-captain, agreed, ‘“‘We didn’t have much experience to begin with, but when we started losing new people weekly, we were CONTINUED MEN’S BASKETBALL. Front Row: Associate Coach Bill Hahn, Coach Al Scott, Walter Lewis, Larry Jones, Head Coach, Chris Shelton, Jeff Furlin, Jim Snapp, Assistant Coach John Williams. Back Row: Rick Rowray, Mike Chesser, Ron Peters, Marcus Lacey, John Whittington, Mark Jahns, Mike LaFave, Marx Clark, Mark King, John James, Doug Faulkner. Men’s Basketball 32.7 SRA AR Dele Pham alee Pee ee Ae ORM D Men's CBasketball Won 9, Lost 19 BSU OPP Drake 62 Indiana State 69 Eastern Illinois 76 Valdosta State 63 Butler 68 Drexel Youngstown State Indiana Iowa State Western Michigan Ohio Central Michigan Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Toledo Northern Illinois Kent State Miami Ohio Central Michigan Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Toledo Kent State | Western Michigan Miami DOWN but not out, Jeff Furlin, Valparaiso senior, moves to pick himself up off the Car- dinal court. Furlin took the spill after an en- counter with a Butler player. The Cardinal team was also able to pick up a win over Butler, 73-68, after falling to Valdosta State. Photo by Brad Sauter 328 Men’s Basketball Lame birds hard-pressed to find any consisten- cy. Toward the end of the year though, we finally got healthy and pulled out a few key wins.”’ Furlin, who was named Co-Most Valuble Player at the Cardinal Varsity Club’s end-of-the-year ban- quet, was a clutch player in three victories as he contributed a trio of last-second shots to put the Cards into the win column. In a contest with Toledo, Furlin took a shot with eight seconds re- maining and Ball State trailing. He missed it, but the ball carromed back to him, and he half-shot, half- volleyed the rebound back into the basket from 12 feet out to win the game and crush Toledo’s hopes for the MAC title. “Furlin was a big-play man for us throughout the year,’ Brown said. ‘“‘But there were other men who led the team at various times. Chris Shelton, Danville, IIl., sophomore; Marcus Lacey, Gary junior; and Mike Chesser, Noblesville sophomore, also played key roles.”’ The players may have handled the actual scoring, but at home games, the Ball State fans took care of the intimidation factor. Against Kent State, the fans at University Gym had a surprise waiting for opponents who stepped up to the foul line. Each time a Golden Flash player attempted a free throw, they were greeted by pin-up posters of model Cheryl Tiegs and actresses Charlene “OR NALS a et Tilton and Farrah Fawcett. After several Golden Flash misses, one observer noted, ‘‘Kent State looked awfully weak from the line.”’ Meanwhile, the weaknesses in the Cardinal game were gradually diminishing. Near the end of the season, the Cardinals finally began to work as a unit, and the team was victorious in four of the last five games. The play that had left the team entrenched in the loser’s col- umn was replaced by a tenacious defense, pinpoint shooting and a surge of team enthusiasm. “We knew that it would take us awhile to jell,’’ Brown said. ‘‘But the team never doubted their abili- ty to win and they never doubted each other. With this team, it was not a question of ‘Can we win?’ as much as ‘When will we?’’’ Brown’s pride showed through as he added, “Our team unity was superb.”’ The record books will suggest that this season must have fell vic- tim to a mysterious infection of los- ing. But Brown and his team saw it as a season of learning and adjust- ment, and a lot of hard work that didn’t show up in the standings. Marcus Lacey, one of the floor leaders for the team, summed up the year, saying, ‘‘We were one team that always pulled for each other. We knew that we could end the season strong. And even though our record wasn’t that good, we knew that we had worked hard to earn our victories.” = by Damon Brown an] reel, wow F ee te HUSTLE AND MUSCLE aid Jeff Furlin, Valparaiso senior, in his stretch for the ball. Furlin won the ball from an lowa State defender. Photo by Tom Amiot THUNDERING IN Marcus Lacey slams a bucket against an outmatched Butler defender. Photo by Tom Amiot CAUGHT IN A CYCLONE SWIRL Larry Jones, Gary sophomore, attempts to break away during the consolation game of the Hoosier Classic. Photo by Tom Amiot Men’s Basketball 329 TINY TIRMAN, alias Stephanie Tirman, Mishawaka junior, leaps into the air during her balance beam routine. Stephanie said, “The beam has always scared me-to death, but gym- nasts just have to learn to put fear aside.” Photo by Tom Amiot ROSES IN HAND AND READY TO WIN are the Cardinal ladies before their last home meet of the year against Vincennes and Kent State. Ball State buried Vincennes in the meet, but fell short of the Golden Flashes by several points. Photo by Tom Amiot SMALL BUT MIGHTY, Stephanie Tirman, Mishawaka junior, uses all of the muscle on her 70-pound frame to flip, float and fly around the uneven parallel bars. Photo by Tom Amiot 330Gymnastics —_——- - ———— _ 7B Setbacks forced adjustments Starving for success HUNGRY. It was the one word that meant the difference between trying and giving it all. It was the one word that drew the thin line between losers and winners. And it was the one word that best fit the women’s gymnastics team. “They were hungry,”’ said Head Coach Georgia Nesladek. ‘‘They were just plain hungry. I have never coached a team with such a positive attitude and desire to win.” Nesladek said that each time her squad took the floor, their will to return victorious grew stronger. ‘“‘There were times last fall when I would come to our morning prac- tices grumpy and tired, but in a few minutes they’d have me fired up,”’ she recalled. The team began training for the season-opening meet the first week of school. While other students were occupied with the first days of classes and meeting up with old friends, the lady gymnasts were on the mat at 6:30 a.m. each morning for practices, followed by another three-hour session in the afternoon. Beth Beeson, Connersville so- phomore, recalled that the practi- ces were ‘‘grueling, but worth the pain.”’ She added that , ‘“‘It wasn’t easy getting up early when ev- eryone else was sleeping, but af- ter awhile we all got used to it.” she sighed. Beeson said that jogging was us- ed for overall body-conditioning and endurance, while weight train- ing enabled the women to develop their arms, legs and backs. Much of this work was done on Nautilus equipment. Ways preliminary workouts helped the Cardinals flip over their first two opponents, first defeating Miami University by more than 40 points, then edging out the Univer- sity of Kentucky by one and a half points. Losses in their next three dual meets followed, before the women downed Eastern Michigan University at home. “We had a great start to the year,”’ said Beeson, ‘‘and all of us performed consistently right from the beginning. Even when we lost, we performed well.’’ Nesladek agreed, ‘‘The dual meet we lost at the University of Wisconsin turned out to be one of our best team performances of the year. The losses to Illinois State and Kent State were also good, solid performances.”’ Consistency, often a problem for gymnastic teams, proved to be one of the women’s strong points. The CONTINUED A NERVOUS MOMENT before receiving the judge’s scores can seem like an eternity for a gymnast. After competing on the floor exercise during the lady Cards last home meet Dawn Helston, Addison, Ill. junior, awaits the deci- sion. Photo by Tom Amiot A SIMPLE MANEUVER on the ground can become a frightening task demanding extreme concentration on a balance beam. Jackie Ren- shaw, Kokomo sophomore, spots as leaps to the balance beam. Photo by Tom Amiot Gymnastics 331] _-Gymnastics— Won 6, Lost 11 Miami Kentucky Bowling Green Wisconsin SW Missouri State Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Indiana State Central Michigan BSU 161.74 164.65 164.70 167.20 164.90 164.90 164.90 171.15 166.80 Western Michigan Inv. Illinois State Northern Illinois Kent State Valparaiso Iowa MAC Indiana Invitational 171.35 171.35 168.65 168.65 169.95 ORE 122.90 163.15 170.80 168.05 171.30 160.45 165.50 178.35 163.10 3rd 179.50 171.00 172.15 145.65 174.65 6th 5th Cardinals learned to use _ their depth effectively, and there was never more than a 10-point dif- ference in any of their all-around meet losses. Stephanie Tirman, Mishawaka junior, said, ‘‘Even though we had only one senior, we still had lots of maturity and depth, and that gave us our consistency.” Tirman, who participated in the all-around competition and measures just 4’6” tall, added, “Another reason we were So steady was that we always cheered for each other and kept our energy up. When someone had a bad day, the rest of us would pick that person up.”’ The high spirits were abundantly evident at home meets, as the women warmed up in their sweat- shirts with Oriental writings, and in the fire-up cheers they did before the meet began. While other teams quietly sat and watched their teammates, the Cardinals were yelling encourage- ment as their comrades vaulted, balanced and flipped their way past every school record. “It was great to watch my friends break all those records, and to be a part of it myself.’’ said Tir- man. Starving for success Despite the record-setting, the MAC championship meet proved to be one of the worst performances of the year for the tumblers. Enter- ing the meet with an eye on the ti- tle, the injury-plagued squad could only manage a sixth-place finish. The team’s overall showing did not give much cause for celebra- tion, but a few individuals did per- form well, including Dawn Helston, Addison, Ill., sophomore who had a sixth place finish overall. Nesladek, who finished her seventh year as coach with a 6-8 record, said, ‘“‘Tirman had two sprained ankles, and Helston, our leading point scorer, had a cyst on her wrist. I think the pressure of the meet caused us to have several slips and falls that were nothing more than mental errors.’’ After a season of more successes and few mistakes, the coach was satisfied with her team. ‘‘We were strong and competitive against everyone we faced, and we were good friends,”’ she said. ‘‘We never had to look for a main person; we were a team of leaders.’ Then the coach thought for a mo- ment, and concluded, ‘‘We’re just at the beginning, but I’m really proud of this team.” = by Damon Brown 4 THE HANDS of gymnasts were often torn due to the strain of gymnastic stunts. Maureen Hor- nak’s, Fort Wayne senior, hands suffer the same torture during one of the team’s last matches. Photo by Tom Amiot GYMNASTICS. Front Row: Dawn Jones, Lisa Ulsaver, Laura Haneline, Stephanie Tirman, Maureen Hornak, Teresa Hawkins, Susie Stokes. Back Row: Coach Sue Moran, Erin Davis, Heidi Anhaeuser, Dawn Helsten, Patti Chapman, Beth Beeson, Karen Gettinger, Jackie Renshaw, Coach Georgia Nesladek, Assistant Coach Jim Whitney. 332, Gymnastics | CAREFUL DISCUSSION with judges about their scoring can help a coach explain the team’ weaknesses during practice. Head Coach Georgia Nesladek talks with a scorer during a home meet. Photo by Tom Amiot GYMNASTICS TEAM or pep club? The answer seems to be both for the Cardinal gymnasts. Beth Beeson, Connerville sophomore, said, “Even when one of us had a bad day, everybody else would get us fired up again.” Photo by Tom Amiot HIGH-KICKING, high-stepping and upside- down on the balance beam Lisa Ulsaver, Crystal Lake, Ill., sophomore performs at Miami Univer- sity meet. The beam was one of four events Ulsaver participated in during the all-around competition. Photo by Sue Wilden 5 Gymnastics 333 FINESSEdetermines the difference between a good and a great player. Co-captain Mark Woldmoe, Yorktown senior, lofts a ball to fool a charging opponent. Photo by Tom Amiot pomoonaaeagemnee™ =e Men's . Won 19, Lost 5 Autumn BSU Fall Tournament Indiana Western Michigan Ball State Kansas Ohio State Indiana State Spring ve) ‘Ss St. Leo Central Florida Florida Southern Rollins Furman Flagler Ohio State Notre Dame Indiana Purdue Northwestern Bowling Green Central Michigan Marion Ohio Wesleyan Eastern Michigan Ohio University DePauw Indiana State Miami University Western Michigan Kenyon Toledo Northern Illinois MAC Championships Ball State Western Michigan Ohio University Miami Univeristy Northern Illinois Bowling Green Toledo Central Michigan Eastern Michigan PADMDOUIDOUODOOOOANHLOPHRAUNNADOM SRrWOoPWOSOFSCSCSCOFRPAUrFR PN HSANSCSCSC'Y on th W um MEN’S TENNIS. Front Row: Gene Orlando, Brian Knoderer, Brian Robinson, Tom Coulton, Tim Smith, Tom Lazoff. Back Row: Student Assistant Coach Jeff Surratt, Mark Woldmoe, John Mermer, Paul Kiron, Tom Snelson, Coach Bill Richards. A LITTLE TWIST adds a lot of hook to the serve of Tom Coulton, Bay Village, Ohio, sophomore. While Coulton was the No.1 singles player for the Cards, he was also ranked as one of the top-100 playersinthe NCAA. Photoby Tom Amiot 334 Men’s Tennis A title was in the plans Goal tending N Qant and no stunning upsets. No shocks. Just an abundance of success and nothing more. Head Coach Bill Richards, his players and anyone who knew anything about collegetennis, knew even before the men’s tennis season started that the Cardinals were go- ing tobeatough group. Togo witha long-standing tradition of success, the Red and White were seething with experience and had an attitude that Richards expressed as an ‘“‘ad- dictiontowinning.”’ ‘From day one in September until our victory at the Mid-American Conference Tournament, I never gotless than the best from any of my players,”’ he said. ‘‘The thing that separated this team from any other I’ve coached was their love of a challenge. Any match that we weren’t favored to win on paper became a kind of quest for each of them.”’ Richards, who finished his 11th season as a coach in 1984, said, ‘“‘Because so many of the athletes were returning from a successful season, I felt that anyone we went up against could bea victory forus. We went into the season confident and sure ofour ability towin.”’ The year beg an with the Ball State Fall Invitational tournament. The Cardinals’ third-place finish in the event was promising, but to some of the players, it just wasn’t good enough. Co-captain Mark Woldmoe, Mun- cie senior, said, ‘‘We showed in the fall match that we were competitive with anyone, but we knew that our showing could have been better. We proved that when spring came.”’ A lengthy road trip south brought the netters out of hibernation from their indoor training facility, the Muncie Tennis Club. The Cards handed losses to four out of six Florida schools, and gave Richards apreview of goodthingstocome. ‘‘We lost a couple of tough mat- ches onthe southerntrip (toFurman and nationally-ranked Rollins), but A BRUTAL BACKHAND is crucial in out- muscling opponents. Tom Coulton uses a heavy top spin to drive the ball down the line in the Ball State Fall Tournament. Ball State placed third in the contest preceded only by Indiana University and Western Michigan. Photoby BradSauter we showed good strength going from the indoor courts to outdoor facilities,’’ he said. ‘‘Our success in Florida made us optimistic going into what we call our pre-MAC season.” As it turned out, Ball State drop- ped three of its next five matches. But hard-fought victories over Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Indiana helped to make the defeats a little easier toswallow. Woldmoe said, ‘‘On paper we pro- bably shouldn’t have defeated either Ohio State or Indiana, but we got our spirits up for both matches and really played well. The victory over Indiana was a big morale boost, because they had beaten us earlier inthe year.”’ After leaving the pre-MAC series with a mediocre 6-5 record, there was some doubt that this was the year to crown the Cards MAC cham- pions. But 16 consecutive wins later, there wasnoroom for doubt. Beginning with the defacing of Bowling Green on April 13 and en- ding with a razor-thin victory over Western Michigan on May 12, Richards’ squad took off on a tear. Victim after victim fell during a stretch which saw the Cards forehand, volley and overhead smash their opponents into the asphalt. Tom Coulton, Bay Village, Ohio, junior, said, ‘‘Wehad played well all year, but we just seemed to reacha new level of competitiveness during the last of the year. We were able to rise to the occasion when it came time to put our best matches together.”’ Coulton, who played No. 1 singles and doubles (along with Woldmoe), was recognized as one of the top 100 amateur tennis players in the na- tion. He also claimed a victory over Mike Massie of Ohio State, who was thenumber 19playerinthecountry. Behind the leadership of Richards, the playing of Coulton and Woldmoe, and the strong show- ing provided by the rest of the team, the MAC title and an undefeated con- ferenceslate were therewards. “‘When we started the year, we had two big goals and several little ones,’’ said Richards. ‘‘When we ended the year, we had accomplish- ed all of our goals, plus a few we add- ed along the way.” = by Damon Brown Men’s Tennis 335 a —————eeeeEEeEEeeeeeeeeeeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEee Eeeoo A young team nets a losing record An unending start W IT five losses to kick off the year, Head Coach Eloise Wertel and _ the women’s tennis team began their season with all the speed of maple syrup. But as the year progressed and the young squad matured, they became a force to be reckoned with. Youth was the key word for the team, as three freshmen found their way in the top six positions. The inexperience, which _ con- tributed to the team’s early-season ineptness, actually became a bless- ing later in the year. “It wouldn’t be realistic to ex- pect the freshmen to come out and start winning matches right off the bat,’’ said Wertel. ‘‘It takes time. But this year, I thought the adjust- ment from high school to college competition went smoothly for the younger women.”’ Though the transition was smooth, it was still painfully noticeable in the opening matches of the year at DePauw University. A first-round victory over the host school was qucy overshadowed by a slew of losses to Morehead State, Indiana State, SIU- Carbondale, SIU-Edwardsville and Kansas State. Debbie Sutor, Toledo, Ohio freshman, said, ‘‘Some of the first- year members were real nervous at the DePauw matches. We were a little intimidated playing on a new level of competition and it showed. Overall, though, we didn’t play badly, we just didn’t win.”’ With their autumn schedule leav- ing them 1-5, the women went in- doors for three months of winter training. Along with maturing mentally, the off-season gave the Cards a chance to sharpen their strokes and go through a grueling training program that gave them anew advantage. “Over the winter, our assistant coach (Betsy Read) devised a con- ditioning program that really gave the women added endurance,” said 336 Women’s Tennis Wertel. “In addition to working them on the court, the program in- cluded a lot of weight training and about 45 minutes of sprints each day.” Linda __ Hicks, Casey, UU... freshman, said, “I felt in better shape after our winter workouts than I ever had. The training pro- gram we went through gave us the added edge of being able to go longer matches during the spr- ing.”’ When spring rolled around, Wertel and the Cards packed their rackets and traveled to California to open their spring schedule against three West Coast schools. Armed with newly-found con- fidence and stamina, the women dealt out defeats to a pair of their opponents, while dropping only one of the matches. “We got out to a good start in our first spring matches,’ said Sutor. “‘We proved to ourselves and our opponents that we deserved some respect.”’ Along with respect, the Cards fought for revenge in their next match against Indiana State. The Sycamores, who had squeaked by in an autumn match, came to Mun- cie with intentions of a repeat. However, an aggressive group of Cardinals didn’t like the idea of a duplicate performance, and show- ed it with a hard-fought 5-4 victory. “The Indiana State match really brought the team together,’ said Wertel. “‘It was one of the best team efforts of the entire season, because even the women that didn’t win their individual matches helped to fire up their teammates.”’ The fire that burned _ the Sycamores turned out to be nothing more than a quarterflash, though, as the women took off on a seven out of eight match losing tangent. Excepting a strong team effort against MAC foe Ohio University, the women were slash- ed in 54 of 63 individual matches during the cloudburst. “Tough competition was part of the reason we had the slump,”’ said Hicks. Finally, the women _ buckled down and decided to put a stop to their losing ways. Beginning with a thrashing of Central Michigan and continuing with wins over Nor- thern Illinois and Bowling Green, the Cardinals made their presence known in the conference and prepared to fight for a high finish in the conference championship. ‘‘We put on a good show going down the stretch,” said Wertel. Wertel, who finished coaching her sixth season in 1984, said, ‘‘Deb- bie Sutor and Ann Voors (Fort Wayne senior) sort of led the team down the stretch.”’ She also added, “Debbie was a good player to watch and Ann served as a fire-up person for thesquad.’’ With a four-out-of-five match winning streak boosting their con- fidence, the women entered the MAC tournament hoping to place in the top four. Unfortunately, several sub-par performances by the team lowered their final place to sixth. Still, their late-season win- ning streak made the MAC meet a little easier to swallow. “T can’t say I was pleased with our performance in the conference, but our play prior to that match was consistent and strong,’ said Wertel. Deduct a losing streak that died a slow death -- a start that never seemed to begin -- and the women netters ended with a 9-14 record that wasn’t record-breaking, but it was misleading statistic to a year that saw the women face their competi- tion with head-on determination. = by Damon Brown EVERYTHING she has isn’t enough for Betsy Blume, Fort Wayne freshman, to achieve contact with the ball. Despite a late-season losing streak, the women’s tennis team gave opponents some consistent competition. Photoby Rocky Rothrock PRECISION on the swing enables Deanna Wit- sken, Carmel senior, to return the ball to her oppo- N : SSR GE. GAS nent. Photoby Tom Amiot aN a: . ‘Stata he ae KN Women’s —-Fennts— Won9, Lost 14 WNP a 3% SS Ws a SSS Xx : ee cut ee Fall MooreheadSt. IndianaSt. KansasSt. Pe pn Spring +— Claremont Uof Redlands UC-San Diego IndianaSt. Morehead St. E. Kentucky Purdue E. Kentucky E. Michigan OhioU. Miami W. Michigan Ctl. Michigan St.Mary’s N. Illinois Toledo Bowling Green MAC TFTHARPINTDDMARFOUOCrFRrFWWwWUISOND WOPWRr DOH ODODND PS ON WS loz) a | REE ap Sats ASE ee EST TIME is essential in reaching her target as Linda Hicks, Casey, Ill., freshman, sets up her forehand. The young team ended the season with a not-so- disappointing 9-14 conference record. Photo by BradSauter WOMEN’S TENNIS Front Row: Betsy Blume, Terralin Schurr, Angie Arch, Michele Cheuvront, Debbie Sutor. Back Row: Coach Eloise Wiertel, Ann Voors, Liz Studor, Linda Hicks, Amy Pike, Deanna Wit- sken, Coach Betsy Read. Women’s Tennis 337 die - A SET-UP helps John Waite, Monona, Wis., freshman reaches to slam a play back to Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne to win the match. Photo by Sue Wilden Men's VoHeybath Won 26, Lost 13 BSU OPP Excalibur Classic 1st Laval Toronto Waterloo Ohio State York Penn State Tournament Dalhousie Rutgers George Mason Penn State Ohio State Tournament Edinboro Western Ontario Edinboro Waterloo Ohio State George Mason Penn State Purdue George Williams Loyola-Marymount UCLA Cal. State-Northridge Bowling Green Ohio State IP. Fort Wayne Michigan Graceland Purdue IP. Fort Wayne Vollycard Classic Penn State George Mason Ohio State Bowling Green George Williams OSU MIVA Playoffs George Williams Ohio State OSU NCAA Championship UCLA George Mason Wwwh w per OoOWO wnNohs i) Q. 3 3 1 2 2n 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 il 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 SOoocooOorFOowwooowwwroce WOrowweo —_ Swwwnnwwnow NNO oot S THE SEARCH for supremacy on, veteran Head Coach Don Shondell carefully scrutinizes players from the sideline. By picking out flaws in their play, Shondell helped tighten the defense and highlight the offense of his team. Photo by Tom Amiot 338 Men’s Volleyball Volleycards finished fourth in the nation Bottom of the top eis an unfitting ending toaseasonof success. For Head Coach Don Shondell and the men’s volleyball team, their 3,000 mile trek to the NCAA cham- pionships in Los Angeles was a fiasco -- a fiasco in the sense that the Cardinals lost six straight games and received last place in the tour- nament. It was anunfitting ending. ‘“‘To get to the final four, we had to play well all year,” he said. ‘‘To be honest, we were just outmatched in the finals. UCLA won the title and George Mason had already beaten us twice in the year, so we didn’t lose toanydumpyteams.”’ When the year started, the Car- dinals counted eight returning let- termentocompliment their coachof two decades. With strength at vir- tually every position, the Vol- leycards ventured to York, Canan- da, to face stiff competition in their opening tournament. Armed with an aggressive spik- HIGH IN THE AIR with a point-winning tap Dar- rell Morken, Connersville sophomore, outsmarts an opponent with a surprise dunk. The Cardinals relied on finesse and power in their 3-0 victory over Purdue. Photoby Tom Amiot ing attack and keyed by a stingy backcourt defense, the Excalibur Classic went easily to BSU. An add- ed bonus in winning the tournament came in the form of a four-game triumph over MIVA rival Ohio State. The victory over the Buckeyes heated up a confrontation that wouldrageall yearlong. Corky Robertson, Fort Wayne senior, said, ‘‘The tournament win was a big win, but the Ohio State match meant a lot. It gave the veterans asense of accomplishment and the new guys a surge of energy in beating a team that good. We knew at the tournament that we and Ohio State would be at each other’s throats until the end of the year.”’ Evidently, the Volleycards decid- ed to leave their good fortune in Canada. Two consecutive tourna- ment losses at the Penn State and Ohio State Classics greeted Shondell and his crew back in the States. To complicate matters, the Cards were wiped off the court by George Mason and were again edg- edoutby PennState. Following their streak of foul luck, Shondell had the team re- evaluate their play andstart to work forbetter performances. “Tt wasn’t that we were playing badly, we just weren’t doing what it took to win at crucial points.’’ said Shondell. ‘‘Although we had some consistency, we just weren’t rising to the occasion when the occasion arose. After our second loss to Penn State, we started thinking more on the court, and it showed for the rest ofthe year.” To remedy their mild slump, the Cardinals registered their most decisive victory of the year by sacrificing Purdue, 15-1, 15-1, 15-4. George Williams and _ Loyola- Marymount were then slashed by the Cards in consecutive matches thatlastedonly six games. Robertson said, ‘‘Once we got our CONTINUED PRE-MATCH CEREMONIES included player introductions and the presentation of the National Anthem. Before a _ confrontation with Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne, the Cards are recognized by thecrowd. Photoby Tom Amiot THE SAVING GRACE of Stefan Naaf, Hallstahammar, Sweden, junior, keeps the Car- dinals alive during a crucial point against Penn State. Ball State put a thorn in the paw of the Nit- tany Lions by defeating them in the Volleycard Classic, 3-0. Photoby Tom Amiot Men’s Volleyball 339 Oe a a OE SS te Pe eee. Bottom of the top defense and offense working well at the same time, we were okay. The run of matches when we didn’t even lose a game helped to rejuvenate everyone and put some faith back in- to the team before we faced the stretchrun.”’ Robertson, Randy Litchfield, Fort Wayne senior, and Brian Hyde, Fort Wayne senior, were a crucial part of the Cardinal’s success in the final part of the season. The three had been teammates since high school and Shondell said they brought a feeling of sureness and confidence to the floor whenever they playedtogether. “They seemed to have a chemistry,’ the coach said. ‘“When it came time for the final game ofa match or the final few points of an important game, the three of them would literally take over the entire court and dominate the other team.”’ Litchfield saw things much the same way. ‘‘Whenever I would look to my right and see Corky, then look to my left and see Brian, I was always more confident in my own game.’’ He added, ‘‘We knew each other’s temperaments, so we knew how much we could jump on each other without getting upset. The longer we played together, the bet- ter we got.” Behind the trio’s play and the sup- porting cast of underclassmen, the Cardinals reeled off eight straight marks in the win column before los- ing again to George Mason. The loss, which occurred in the Ball State-hosted Volleycard Classic, 340 Men’s Volleyball gave a prelude to an exhausting five-gamelosstoOhioState. Shondell said, ‘‘A victory over Ohio State in our tournament would have made getting to the NCAA con- siderably easier. As it was, we lost that match and didn’t worry about ile.” But the Buckeye-Cardinal rivalry was just beginning to heat up at the Volleycard tournament. One week later, the Cards defeated George Williams and earned the right to play Ohio State for the MIVA title and NCAA berth. The first of two matches saw the Cards drop two games, then struggle back under the blocking of Litchfield and the serving of Chad Weyenberg, Kaukauna, Wis., junior, torally and beat the Buckeyes. Finally, the MIVA title came down to the seventh matchup of the season pitting the Buckeyes and BallStatekneepadtokneepad. With the series locked in a three-all tie, the only edge given to either team was the home court advantage own- edby Ohio State. Robertson said, “It seemed fit- ting that we played Ohio State for the final four trip. We Knew their strengths and weaknesses and they knew ours.”’ True to previous form, Shondell’s spikers went down to defeat in games one and two. Then, behind a furious surge of emotion and energy, the Cardinals covered the floor with fallen Buckeyes andcame away winners of their division and owners of a California champion- ship trip. Litchfield, named the team’s most valuble player, said, ‘‘The Ohio State matches drained us so much mentally that it was difficult to prepare for the NCAA tourna- ment in only one week. We were definitely ready for UCLA.”’ In the opening round of the cham- pionships, the Cardinals were scheduled to face the defending champions, the UCLA Bruins. Shondell said that even though he knew his team was outmatched by the Bruins’ size and strength, the squad was optimistic. “UCLA was definitely the best team in the nation this year, but we knew that there was a chance for an upset.’’ said Shondell. Respect and a fourth place finish were about the only things the Car- dinals earned in the tournament, as they dropped three games in a row to UCLA and another trio to George Mason in the consolation game. The lack of success in the finals, though, didn’t tarnish a season of stellar per- formances andhardtraining. Shondell and his team returned home as the fourth best team in the nation. Despite the disappointment of the tournament, they had much to be proud of. It was, indeed, an unfit- ting ending to a season of success; however, the Cardinals had won the unusual honor of being at the bottom ofthetop. 2 byDamonBrown BACKCOURT DEFENSE is just as important as net play to a volleyball squad. Dale Carney Tunkhannock, Penn.., junior, knowsthatany shot he digs could lead toa smash from one of his team- mates. Photoby Tom Amiot MEN’S VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: Chad Weyenberg, Randy Litchfield, Brian Hyde, Corky Robertson, Umit Taftali. Second Row: Head Coach Don Shondell, David Gelios, Darrell Morken, Stefan Naaf, Dale Carney, Assistant Coach Jerre McManama. Back Row: Student Manager Tim Wallbaum, Kip Miller, Gary Granell, Fernando de Armas, John Waite, Student Assistant Coach Tom Pingel, Student Assistant Coach Jim Dux. HAND-EYE coordination is essential in digging a ball. Inahome match against Bowling Green, Fer- nando de Armas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, freshman, uses his body as a spring to get under a shot. The Volleycards won the match, 3-0 Photoby Tom Amiot BATTERED BODIES are a common sight on A 4 the volleyball court. Dale Carney and Dave BALL STATES Gelios, Archbold, Ohio, junior, make a physical a 4 sacrifice to save a return and keep the ball in play. 7 Photoby Tom Amiot THE SKY is the limit for some players. Before a watching crowd and teammates and opponents, Brian Hyde, Fort Wayne senior, uses his leaping ability and upper body strength to crush a kill against PennState. Photoby Tom Amiot Men’s Volleyball 341 Men’s -——Frack— BS] Qear Navy 31 128 LaSalle 31 43 Bowling Green 61 102 Ind. Intelg. 5of 11 Ohio U. 103 73 Akron 103 75 Miami U. 42 115 MAC 90f9 MEN’S TRACK. Front Row: Eric Stouffer, Bobby Reveal, Ron Moore, David Harman, Stephon Jones, Norm Seals, Shane Eversole, Malcolm Snyder, Rick Norton, Sam Ware, Lance Murphy. Second Row: Derrick Buck, Brett Smith, Gregg Osborn, Brian Lattimer, Mark Randolph, Craig Farnsworth, David Dilley, Deepak Varma, Dave Valentine, Jesse Heard, Joe Cronk, Greg Cunningham. Third Row: Larry Summers, Dave Goodson, Brian Sullivan, Bobby Bragg, Kevin Marks, Rod Hagerman, J.D. Lee, Scott Floyd, Dan Mulvihill, Pat Willhite, Joe Oblinger, Wayne Ervin, Ray Petit. Back Row: Michael Stahly, Steve Cunningham, Jim Sprecher, Dave Hash, Kenny Bassett, Ray Swift, John Harrold, Greg Hendricks, Jeffrey Mann, Head Coach Steve Cooksey, Assistant Coach Jerry Rushton, Student Coach Kevin Brown. MOMENTS ALONE let a runner collect his thoughts before an event. Michael Stahly, Mishawaka sophomore, takes time to think about his task before going to the starting blocks. Photo by Tom Amiot Ne cr 342 Men’s Track STRIDE BY STRIDE Ron Moore, South Bend junior, and Malcolm Snyder, Liberty senior, have the finish line in sight at the BSU Invitational. Hurdlers know andy leap could put them out of the race. Photo by Rocky Rothrock GREAT EXTENSION helped BSU long jumpers leap as far as they could. At a home meet, Pat Willhite, Crowfordsville freshman, strains for as much distance as he can muster. Photo by Tom Amiot High hopes die as low scores prevail On the wrong foot EF R O M their first loss in late March to their late-season drudging at the MAC Championships, Head Coach Steve Cooksey and his team search- ed for that winning formula that always broke the ribbon one stride ahead: it was all a problem of get- ting ontrack. That’snottosay theseason was an endless array of embarassments--it wasn’t. But, according to Cooksey, the team he thought would finish 3-2 and claim its place in the middle of the conferencenever panned out. “T saw us having a better record than we actually had,’ said Cooksey, a fifth-year mentor for the team. ‘‘With several of our leading scorers from last year returning, I had visions of a Wile ning record and a fourth- or fifth- place finish in the MAC. Un- fortunately, neither of those ambi- tions wererealized.”’ Leading the list of returning let- termen were sprinter Stephon Jones, Indianapolis senior; pole vaulter Brian Lattimer, Elkhart junior, and high jumper Norm Seals, Gaston senior. Behind the past success of these lettermen, the team entered their first meet of the year anticipating astrong showing. Lattimer said, ‘‘Lots of guys had been practicing well and getting in- to shape before the Navy meet. When we didn’t score well in that meet or the next three, there was a feeling that we had to work harder if anything was going to be ac- complished.” When the Indiana Intercollegiate Relays arrived, the Cardinals final- ly began to change their losing ways. In the meet, several personal and team records were broken as Ball State hurdled its way to a fifth- place finish out of 11 schools. Although monumental successes weren’t in store, the respectable showing touched off a spark of com- petitiveness that gave hope to Cooksey. “In the relays, we finished about where I’d hoped we would,” said the coach. ‘‘After that, we started prac- ticing better and the team showed improvementevery week.”’ Lattimer added, ‘“‘When we went through our losing streak, it wasn’t the entire team that didn’t place well. Several guys on the team always seemed to place high in their events, but there was never a blend of good showings all on the same day.” Finally, the success that had been as elusive as the Olympic Gold made a one-day stop in Muncie. Amid a flurry of fast times, record-setting long jumps and distant throws, BSU administered a beating to MAC foe Ohio University and tiny Akron Col- lege. The victory, though followed by astrong showing against Miami of Ohio, was the Cardinals’ last trip tothe wincolumn. Cooksey said, ‘‘The Ohio and Akron meet was a big meet for us psychologically. Itgaveeveryonea better attitude heading into the meets with Miami and the Mid- AmericanConference.”’ Attitude didn’t prove to be enough, however, and despite a commendable showing, the Car- dinals were dumped by Miami, 42- 115. All that remained now was the conferencechampionships. “Of course we didn’t want to drop the meet at Miami, but wesaw some encouraging signs going into the conference meet,’’ said Cooksey. “And although we faced some adversity training for the MAC, we worked as hard as we could to prepare.”’ Preparation for the conference was indeed hampered by unusual circumstances. Because of faulty scheduling, Ball State was faced with the task of competing in the MAC meet during finals week. The Cardinals, who were the only ones faced with the dilemma, had more bad breaks before the first starter’s gun than most of their competitors hadinthe whole meet. Jones Said, ‘“‘It was unfair to us for the tournament to fall on our last week in school. For the graduating seniors, it was especially tough because these were the last exams we ever took.’’ Jones, the school record-holder in the 100-meter dash added, ‘‘I suppose it would be unfair to the schools to move the meet.”’ Though disadvantaged, the Red and White straggled their brain- weary bodies to the Kent State track to compete. Exhaustion, both men- tal and physical, was obvious as un- finished races, weak throws and missedjumpslowered the guillotine on BSU’shopes of finishing out of the cellar. Still, there were several brightspots among thepack. Cooksey said, ‘‘Our high jumpers all jumped 6’8’’, which was very commendable. We had a good per- formance from several of our relay teams, and Greg Cunningham (In- dianapolis senior) who was our most valuble player, gave a consistent showing.” It was another in a Series of high- goal, low-success seasons for the Cardinal track squad. There was reason for disappointment and reason for despair this year, but in Steve Cooksey’s camp, there was always the hope of getting back on track. = byDamon Brown Men’s Track 343 Sea a aVa_a_—____JC0 —c x_. Steady progress offset a poor record Eighth was enough oan: were a means of measurement, then first- year coach Pat Wagner and her women’s track team took a long- distance leap in 1984. “Before our first indoor meet at Purdue, I had a couple of goals in mind for the team,”’ said Wagner. “First, I wanted to have a smooth switch in coaching techniques and styles. Secondly, I wanted to see im- provement in everyone in every meets. Wagner added, ‘“‘There was no doubt when the season was over that both of these goals had been reach- ed, even though we didn’t become a big team threat in most of our meets.”’ After a winter of tough condition- ing which stretched over 10 hours a week, the women made a strong showing in their opening meet at the Purdue Invitational. Utilizing winn- ing efforts in the high jump and 400- meter relay to highlight the team’s performance, the women were barely edged out of second place by Saginaw Valley State. “Competing indoors is different than the atmosphere we’re used to competing in, so I thought we adapted well at Purdue,’’ said Wagner. ‘‘The meet gave us a good base to work with and gave everyone some confidence in their nextcompetitions.”’ From Purdue, the Cardinals traveled south for the Kentucky, Becky Boone and Dogwood Relays, along with competing at the Indiana Intercollegiate Invitational. Mixed success followed the Cards during the string of meets, as lackluster team showings were offset by outstanding achievements. Joann DiMonte, New Lenox, II1., sophomore, said, ‘‘Our team efforts after the Purdue _ Invitational weren’t all that great as far as finishing high in the standings, but that wasn’t the most important thing tous.”’ DiMonte, who set school records in three distance events over the season, added, ‘‘What really mat- tered to us was constantly improv- ing our performances and doing what wecould with what wehad.”’ The women continued to be stepp- ing stones for their opponents in their final regular season matches of the year. At Ohio University and Miami of Ohio, the women gave ef- forts which seemed no more useful than planting trees in a dust bowl, then prep ared to better their winless record at the conference champion- ships. “We didn’t winameetall year, but even while we were losing, we were breaking school and_ personal records left and right,’’ said Wagner. ‘“‘When people look back on our Statistics for the season, they probably won’t think about the fact that 15 of 26 school records were broken during the year.”’ Records or no records, the women went into the conference champion- ships with hopes of a fifth- or sixth- place finish. Unfortunately, nerves seemed to add lead ankle weights to most of the team, and the squad tallied only an eighth place mark. Still, the coach was anything but disappointed with what the season hadbrought. “From the beginning of the year, we really lacked depth in the field events. There was nothing the women or myself could do about it,”’ Women’s -—Frack— BSU OPP Purdue Int. 3rd of 8 Bowling Green 42 Indiana Itrelg. 4th of 8 Becky Boone Relay 15th of 26 Ohio U. 31 W. Michigan 31 Bowling Green 31 MiamiU. 66 MAC 70f8 noted Wagner. “‘I never felt that I was getting less than 100 percent from the women though, so I can’t complain.”’ Two Cardinals that already arriv- ed during the year were short distance runner Lisa Showley, Logansport sophomore, and All- American high jumper Bonita Har- ring ton, Indianapolis senior. Showley broke or helped to break seven school records during the season, while Harrington became an Olympic hopeful. “Lisa’s coming back for two more years, and that’s going tomeanalot to the team, but losing Bonnie will hurt us alot,’’ said Wagner. ‘“‘Noton- ly has she put Ball State on the map as far as national exposure, but she’s been a great influence on the younger women. We’ll really miss nye,” Without Harrington, who placed fourth in the NCAA championships for the second year, the Cardinals will have to rely on a sprinkling of veterans combined with an onslaught of newcomers to improve next year. According to Wagner though, that combination should provetobejust fine. ‘‘We initiated a new system this year,’ said Wagner. ‘‘Women’s track at this school was far behind other schools when we started. Now we have the hardest year behind us and nothing but good to look for- wardto.” = byDamonBrown OFF THE BLOCKS with a quick jump Melinda Barfield, Fort Wayne junior, uses her speed and agility to break two school records during the season. Barfield has been a Ball State hurdler for three years. Photo by Rocky Rothrock ALL-AMERICAN athlete Bonnie Harrington, Indianapolis senior warms up as she practices clearing the bar. Harrington was ranked as the na- tion's fourth-best high jumper. Photo by Rocky Rothrock 344 Women’s Track WOMEN’S TRACK. Front Row: Sally Reinholtz, Mary Taylor, Kathleen Ross, Melinda Barfield, Pat Jackson, Bonita Harrington, Valerie Sharpe, Luanne Mattson, Alicia Jones. Second Row: Linda Kolbus, Carla Chamberlin, Sherri Braden, Lisa Showley, Christie Moretton, Mary Ann Davey, Chris Jensen, Chris Melton, Joann DiMonte, Jane Hollabaugh. Back Row: Head Coach Pat Wagner, D’Andrea White, Lynda Fehrenbach, Angela Hollis, Colleen Costello, Michelle Cain, Grace Stichter, Lisa Johnson, Coach Greg Harger. COLD WEATHER forces Alicia Jones, Noblesville sophomore, Bonita Harrison, In- dianapolis senior, to try to keep muscles and ligaments warm. Photo by Rocky Rothrock NN Women’s Track 345 —— oh Despite questioning start, baseball hits its mark CUntried but true FACE Ditnte’ coaen lenge, Coach Pat Quinn and his men put their glovestogether and metitheadon. Their challenge was to take an adolescent pitching staff, toss in some national powerhouse op- ponents, add a second-year coach who was still breaking in a new system and turn it into a winning baseball team. In addition, just to make it interesting, it was done without any outdoor practice. “We had a lot of question marks before the year started,” said Quinn. ‘‘Our starting pitchers were untested in collegiate competition, the schedule was tougher and we went into our first games with no outdoor practice. Still, though, I knew we were going to be com- petitive against everyone we played.”’ The question marks didn’t take long to be erased, as Quinn and his team headed south to open the season against Wofford. As the Car- dinals rediscovered nature in the in- itial game, their opponents discovered crater-sized holes in BSU’s defense and shot down the Cards, 8-1. But nature didn’t hold the team’s interestlong, andinthe series’ three remaining games, the Card’s IT WAS A CONTEST of speed for Mike Lehrman, Monroeville junior, to slide back into first base without being tagged. Greg Campbell, Muncie freshman, wasn’t as lucky and was called out. Photo by Rocky Rothrock 346 Baseball gloves and bats awakened to beat Wofford twice. From there, the team headed to face nationally- acclaimed Clemson on the Tigers’ home field. “The last two games against Wof- ford really fired us up because they were our first wins of the season,” said Tom Kilgore, Cincinnati, freshman. ‘‘We went into the Clem- son series excited and ready to pull offanupsetortwo.” Upset spelled the key word for the Red and White, as the over- confident Tigers were about to have their stripes removed. On an other- wise dismal day that hosted surprise appearances by snow, wind and below-freezing temperatures, Ball State heated up the field with lively bats and pinpoint pitching that helped them sweep a doubleheader. Quinn said, ‘‘In retrospect, the doubleheader win over Clemson boosted the team more than anything else that happened all year. It made the players feel confi- dent and it gave them hope for a strong finishin the conference.” Unfortunately, the early-season celebration was cut short by a string of six consecutive losses to Florida State and Louisville. The losses, which moved the team’s mark to5-8, also brought them to their BallState BASEBALL. Front Row: Shannon McCormick, Tom Blosser, Greg Lee, Alan Fozo, Mike Hennie, Jack Titus, Danny Orem, Chuck Laumann, Tom Kilgore. Second Row: Mike Lehrman, Jeff Miller, Bill Bitchie, Brent Bleh, Gary Brown, Paul Whitesell, Carl Siegrist, Bob Williams, Randy Dudeck, Frank Sigler. Back Row: Graduate Assistant Coach Ralph Hartnagel, Shenan Murphy, Mark Davis, Wayne Throgmorton, Scott Goss, Tim Hines, Mike Roesler, Tom Howard, Jeff Hartnagel, Ron Schrock, Greg Campbell, Graduate Assis- But home field for the first time. “After we lost the last few games of our road trip, it was nice to get back on familiar turf,’’ said Ron Schrock, Goshen senior. ‘‘Our play at home wasn’t that much better than our road play, but it was an emotional boost to have a Ball State crowd forachange.”’ Home stood with its arms wide for the batsmen in their opening games against Cincinnati, Ferris State, Kent State and Miami. Over a 10- game home-stand, the Cardinals reeled off eight victories and outscored their victims 57-34. An added bonus during the home- stand came in the form of a doubleheader clean-up of the defen- ding MAC champion, Miami of Ohio. Quinn noted that the victories over the Redskins made the con- ference and the city of Muncie realize the potentialoftheteam. “By defeating Miami _ two straight games, we turned some heads. People in the conference and in the city started to see we were legitimate contenders against anyone we faced.”’ Schrock, whose 11 pitching saves ranked third in the nation, agreed, “Last year, Miami was almost un- touchable. This year, we not only proved that they could be defeated CONTINUED tant Coach Steve Thomas, Student Manager Kevin Cullins. | Shp BT aon IT’S ANOTHER RUN for Ball State as Scott Goss, Flint, MI., senior, greets Tom Howard, Ger- mantown, Ohio, freshman, at the plate. The Cards’ finished their season with an overall record of 26-28-1. Photo by Tom Amiot HE’S SAFE! To the dismay of Miami Universi- ty’s third baseman, the umpire stuck to his call and the Cards went on to sweep the doubleheader 2-0, 4-1. Photo by Tom Amiot THINGS LOOK DIFFERENT from the bench as compared to being on the field. Alan Fozo, South Bend junior, stands in the dugout to catch a glimpse of the action on the diamond during one of Ball State’s contests with Kent State. Photo by Brad Sauter Baseball 347 Se “Baseball Won 28, Lost 26, Tied 1 Wofford Wofford Wofford Wofford Clemson Clemson Clemson Florida State Florida State Florida State Florida State Louisville Louisville Cincinnati Cincinnati Ferris State Ferris State Kent State Kent State Kent State Kent State Miami University Miami University Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Ohio University Taylor Taylor Indiana Central Indiana Central Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Miami University Miami University Toledo Toledo Toledo Toledo Ohio University Ohio University Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Anderson Anderson Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan 348 Baseball BSU OPP 1 9 _ on ONN ORK ON KF NMR Ob CWwWTrmnwnrr RK PODWWON DHL ENN KE _ WHEN PDR OND SO 8 12 NWNWSP PARTI SCI@MWEWEEEANN KE UONNARDHSOHARIGTUUHNASOOUGH Scryer CUntried but true once, but twice. Full of confidence from their Mun- cie successes, the team strutted to Bowling Green to take on the MAC ‘“‘cellar-dwellers.’’ When the Car- dinals finished the series with two losses and a tie, however, it was evi- dent that their winning prowess had forgottentostrut along withthem. “Tt was just a matter of our team not being prepared and theirs being ready to play,’’ said Quinn. ‘“‘The series ag ainst Bowling Greenhadto be one of our biggest disappoint- ments in the conference race. If we would’ve played better there, we probably would have finished se- condintheconference.”’ Able to shrug the egg off of their batting helmets, the Cardinals returned to playing solid ball all- around. In their following seven games, five went to Quinn’s crew and things settled down to a consis- tent clip--temporarily. The temporary strength of the club met with anending as abruptas a cannon shot when Central Michigan steamrolled into town. The Chippiwas, who eventually became the MAC representative in the NCAA championships, arrived fora four-g amestint on the Cardinal diamond that appeared to shape up asamoderately closeseries. After a close 6-4 loss in the first game, Ball State decided to goona coffee break that stretched over the remaining games. The Cardinals seemed to hone futility to an art, while the Chippiwas delivered an avalanche of hits that broke inevery bat the team owned. When the dust cleared, Central had outscored BSU 48-3 in the trio of games and had given the Cards some serious think- ing todo. Schrock said, ‘‘It was the strangest thing I’dever been involv- ed in. We knew that Central was tough, but nobody oneither team ex- pee us or them to play the way we i at? “After the Central Michigan series, it would have been very easy for the team to have folded up and crawled into a hole,’’ said Quinn. ‘“‘I was truly proud of the way they came back and still showed their stufftothe MAC.”’ The humiliation administered by Central Michigan seemed to light a competitive fire under the Cards, as they went on a late-season winning spree of 8-5. Still a big part of the race for runner-up in the con- ference, the Cards went into their last series of the season against Western Michigan with hopes of success. Runner-up wasn’t meant to be for the ’84 Cards, though, as Western squeaked out three one-run games and ruined all chances for second place. Although the season ended on a sour note, Quinn had reached his goals for the year and insured his reputation asa finecoach. ‘We played over .500 and made the top five in the conference,” said Quinn. ‘Also, I had put a lot of pressure on myself to prove that my successful first year wasn’t a fluke, andImanagedtoproveit.”’ Quinn wasn’t the only one satisfied at the end of the year. Scott Goss, Flint, Mich., senior, was selected the team’s Most Valuble Player for the second year and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox of professional baseball’s American League. “T was honored to be selected in the draft and named MVP,”’ said Goss. “‘I don’t think the team really had an MVP, though, it was more of an overall team effort all year that gotusthrough.”’ Other Cardinals who stuck out in the crowd were Chuck Laumann, Cincinnati freshman, who played right-field all year without a singe error, and Gary Brown, New Castle senior, whose consistent bat and sure glove played a large factor in many wins. Another facet of the Cardinal at- tack which delivered steadily and strongly was the young starting pit- ching rotation. Dominated by freshmen and first-year players, the Cardinals were not only respec- table, but fearedonthe mound. Schrock said, ‘‘The starting pit- chers were untested and ques- tionable before our first game. When the year was over, I think we had developed the best pitching staffintheconference.”’ Best in the conference may not have described BSU’s baseball team at all. But when a bad recipe turned outa strong, contending pro- duct, there was no room for argu- ment -- they met their challenges headon. byDamon Brown THE CATCH about to be made, Scott Goss, Flint, MI., senior, concentrates on tagging a Cen- tral Michigan player before he reaches the base. Michigan chalked up both victories for the day. Photoby Tom Amiot JUST IN TIME, Mike Roesler, Fort Wayne sophomore, touches base before a Central Michigan player can tag him out. But, the deci- sion was up to the umpire as he waited for the play’s outcome. Photo by Tom Amiot PARTICIPANTS become observers as the Car- dinals sit calmly watching their teammates at bat against Kent State. Ball State lost the first game, 1- 7, but took their revenge with an 18-6 rampage in thesecond. Photo by Brad Sauter a Baseball 349 IT’S A HIT for Karen Danzelsen, Temperance, Mich., senior, in a Cardinal home game. Danzelsen’s play in the outfield and at the plate helped the women in their late-season surge. Photo by Tom Amiot SOFTBALL. Front Row: Karen Danzeisen, Barb Syler, Kelly Evert, Angie Fiedler. Second Row: Melinda Webb, Diane Bujak, Sue Barton, Lori Weber, Laurie Whitcomb. Third Row: Julie Boyer, Lisa Huey, Denise Daniel, Lisa Lee, Cindy Sands, Angie Britton. Back Row: HeadCoach Jeri Findlay, Lori Soule, Beth Nealeigh, Laurie Berndt, Linda Neat, Sheri Bibler, Amy Lyons. 350 Softball Cards were an improved team They'll keep the changes THER may have been wearing the exact same uniforms, and representing the same university, and they may have been playing the same game, with many of the same players, but there seemed to be a change in the way softball was being played. In 1983 the team had finished the season with six wins. But the Cards were a different team in 1984, com- piling a 20-23-1 record, including an 8-4-1 mark intheconference. The differences were clearly evi- dent, and not just in the final stan- dings. Head Coach Jeri Findlay ex- plained, ‘“‘Our confidence and our new people helped us tremendously. None of the kids we brought in let us ce That, along with Bear and Wo ‘“‘Bear’’ and ‘‘Sy,’’ were Laurie Berndt, Hobart junior, and Barb Syler, Muncie senior. Both were vital assets to the squad. Syler was voted the team’s Most Valuable Player and a member of the All- ConferenceTeam. Noted Findlay, ‘‘Those two were very critical in keeping this team up and getting us through some rough spots.”’ Still, there were some rough spots. The season began with a trip south, where the Cards met several nationally-ranked teams, including the defending NCAA Champions, Texas A M. They returned from the 10-g ame tour with one win and some valuable experience. “The spring trip helped us tremendously, even though we came back 1-9,”’ said Findlay. ‘‘We needed a lot of games under our belt before the important ones came up. And in the backs of our minds, we knew we were playing tough ball oc- casionally.”’ The highlight of the trip was the Texas A M game. Although the Cardinals were defeated, they played superb defense and sur- rendered only four hits while falling to the champion Ag gies by only a1-0 score. The squad returned from their trip and dropped their next three games. The 1-12 record seemed to point to a repeat performance. But there would be no encores to 1983; this year was wholenew show. The Cardinals bowed out of that encore to stage wins from 15 of their next 20 games, and opened at the Ball State Invitational Tournament with aneven 16-16-1 record. But it was no act, according to Findlay, that the Cards were play- ing some of their best ball of the season, as they posted two first-day wins, defeating Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis, IUPUI, 1-0andSt. Francis, 4-0. ‘‘We were strug gling allseasonto try and get the hitting, the defense and the pitching to all come together,’’ Findlay said. ‘‘The first day of that tournament those things started falling together. They were two of our best games.” CONTINUED : Mf -SoftbahH— Won 20, Lost 23, Tied 1 B S (e) a] SW Lousiana SW Lousiana McNeese State McNeese State New Orleans Mardi Gras Invitational Texas A M Nicholls State Florida A M S.F. Austin State Nicholls State Evansville SE Missouri State SE Missouri State Evansville Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Ohio University Toledo Toledo Detroit Bowling Green Bowling Green Miami University Miami University Toledo Toledo Northern Illinois Indiana Illinois-Chicago Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Miami University Miami University Ball State Invitational IUPU-Indianapolis St. Francis SIU-Edwardsville Bradley IUPU-Indianapolis Western Michigan Western Michigan Ohio State Ohio State ; MAC Championship Central Michigan Eastern Michigan SCOoOOoOWUND Newuew'd WN WWWONHFRFNNKHRPOONOWWOUOUWWUNRE Oe ro) HObWWHHENWOH 1 wo, CON FP OW KH We © AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT to score leaves Laurie Whitcomb, Columbia, S.C., freshman, exasperated in a game against the Col- lege of St. Francis in the Ball State Invitational. Ball State went on to win, 4-1. Photo by Sue Wilden Softball 351 They'll keep the changes But the reviews were mixed as the team dropped three straight games in the tournament’s second day, and fell out of contention for the invita- tionaltitle. With six games remaining, the Cardinals’ record stood at 18-19-1 and the improved season they had been working for was withinreach. But two setbacks at the hands of Western Michigan followed, and with only Ohio State and the MAC playoffs remaining onthe schedule, the Cards needed to perform at their best. The Cardinals stole the show, too, as they defeated Big Ten foe Ohio State in a doubleheader, 3-2, 3-0. The regular season ended with a 20-21-1 overall mark and the chance to participate in the MAC post- season play; the Cardinals could take a bow: their goals had been achieved. ‘‘We were disappointed with our hitting once we got down to the tour- nament,’’ Findlay said. ‘‘We played good defense and had good, solid base running. I don’t think we chok- ed, but wedidn’trelax enough. “T don’t have a lot of kids who play a lot of softball away from school,”’ she added. ‘‘That’s the thing that keeps us from accomplishing our higher goalsrightnow.”’ Syler, in addition to her other honors, led the team in several categories, including batting average, runs scored, hits, runs bat- ted in, doubles and stolen bases. She also set individual Ball State records with 49 hits, 20 runs scored and 14stolenbases. As thelong-running seasonclosed Findlay added, ‘“‘It seemed that the tougher our opponents were, the tougher weplayed,’’ = by JosephD. Hernandez and Jeff Rodrig uez 352 Softball DIRTY BUT SAFE Diane Bujak, River Grove, Ill., junior glides safely into third base against Western Michigan. Bujak’s dive for the run was one of only two successful scoring attempts as BSU lost the double-header, 6-1, 4-1. Photo by Brad Sauter A RACE FOR THE BAG between Cindy Sands, Huntington freshman, and a Western Michigan throw sees the Cards struggle for a hit. Sands worked just as hard for the BSU defense as asecond baseman. Photo by Brad Sauter UNDERHANDED STEAM is delivered by Lori Weber, Lesle, Mich., sophomore, as she unloads a fastball against SIU-Edwardsville. Weber's determination on the mound seemed to spread as the year went on. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck A SWEEP TAG by Laurie Whitcomb, Colum- bia, N.C., freshman, puts a damper on a Southern Illinois scoring threat. Whitcomb helped the Cards to a strong showing against SIU in the Ball State Invitational. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck A LITTLE FUN always seemed to make the hours of work easier. Denise Daniel, Carpentersville, Ill., sophomore, shares a few laughs with her teammates in a hit huddle. Photo by Brad Sauter Softball 353 A no-win game -- almost The big MAC strikes back W HA began as an un- eventful Muncie summer came within a razor’s edge of ending Ball State athletics. As the University anxiously prepared for the opening of two new buildings and the arrival of an in- coming president over the sum- mer, a lightning bolt of bad news struck the campus. The athletic department was told that they were being considered for expulsion from the Mid-American Con- ference. Athletic Director Don Purvis said, ‘‘We discovered that the University wasn’t meeting an NCAA attendance requirement and that the conference was in jeopardy of doing thesame.’’ By NCAA rules, at least half of all schools in each conference must average 17,000 fans for all home football games in their last four seasons, have a 30,000-seat stadium and average 17,000 fans for one of those four and average 20,000 fans in attendance during their last home season. In past years the MAC had fulfill- ed these requirements with at least six schools meeting the criteria. However, with the football pro- gram at Eastern Michigan Univer- sity going through a period of dwindling ticket sales, the con- ference presidents had no choice aside from taking action against a school. Purvis said, ‘‘Although Ball State is a year-in and year-out contender for the MAC title, we have the smallest stadium in the conference. We happened to be one of the schools that was riding on the coat- tails of the other six.” With the coattail escort service disappearing, the conference had the choice of acting on Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Kent State or Ohio. Kent State and Ohio were long-standing members of the con- ference and had at one time or another met the NCAA re- quirements, so thought towards ac- ting on either university was minimal. “I think that Ball State and ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Don Purvis found himself caught in the middle when the MAC threatened to take away Ball State’s conference standing. Photoby Nancy Meyer 354 MAC Standing Eastern Michigan were the two universities that were considered the most seriously,’’ Purvis said. “Ball State, because of the size of its stadium and Eastern Michigan because of their recent football troubles.” Luckily for the Cardinals and unluckily for the Hurons, when MAC presidents gathered for their annual meeting on July 16, Eastern Michigan became the only school affected by the ruling. The Hurons were given the ultimatum of either retiring their football program and stay as a conference school in other sports, or to leave the conference altogether. Purvis seemed to think that leav- ing the conference would be an un- wise decision. ‘‘If Eastern left the conference, they would either have to go independent or become a Divi- sion 1-AA school. If that happened, the Hurons would forfeit such important NCAA benefits as funding, positions on na- tional athletic boards and votes on national councils, and the universi- ty would be dropped from the schedules of many teams they play in all sports. “If this had happened to Ball State, it would have been a tragedy to the whole University,’’ Purvis said. ‘‘I don’t even know how many sports we could’ ve kept competitive in if we would have lost our NCAA and MAC benefits.”’ With the football program safe, Purvis felt the University should consider options that would keep the Cardinals out of danger if new questions arose. “We need to look at adding on to the football stadium, drumming up more ticket sales and finding more fans to come to our games. We made it out of this dilemma without losing anything, but someday soon, the MAC is going to expect us to carry our own weight.” Football fans will continue to en- joy the Red and White, but few will probably ever realize how close the Ball State Stadium came to being empty -- forever.= by Damon Brown THE STADIUM as it is was a large part of the problem with the MAC standing. The Conference felt that Ball State’s seating capacity and atten- dance record was too low. Photo by Nancy Meyer | i MAC Standing 355 356 Groups a —— Firs THINGS 2 = | ene more HING f there was sport for everyone, then there had to be a group for everyone. And there was. There were 18 social fraternities, 14 social sororities and 12 fraternity auxil- iaries. Of course the University had the 24 student, 31 departmental and 61 special in- terest organizations, too, but the question was, which one to join first? If karate was the hobby, the Kyokushinkai Karate Club was open for members. The Trap and Skeet Shooting Club, the Tubist Universal Brotherhood Association and even The Club that Time Forgot had spots on campus. The most notable groups were probably the Greeks: they seemed to have something plan- ned for every week of the year. Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega sorori- ty opened the year with Watermelon Bust while Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity closed it out with Bike-A-Thon. But sometimes being involved meant sac- rificing a few things. Greek GPAS were under fire when the Daily News reported that grades for fraternities and sororities weren’t up to the University average. There were other things that needed to be stressed, too, though. Residence Hall Associa- tion would spend a week pointing out that ‘‘residence halls weren’t buildings, they were people,’ and the halls sponsored everything from ski weekends to all-night pajama parties r¢ r¢ to prove the point. f For some students being involved was part I couldn't of what college life was all about. Whether have been happy here that meant organizing a fund-raiser or cheer- if [hadn 7 ing Destiny to a win at Bike-A-Thon, having Sf See fun with a group of friends would sometimes been involved. have to come first. I would have gone insane. THE RALLY under the flag was BOOTHS in the Student Center gave sounded by more than one campus students a chance to learn more J group. Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity about groups on campus. One stu- little sister Terry Fritsch, South Bend dent discusses the Real Life Fel- Melissa Davisson junior, holds up the flag for herteam lowship group with some of its Greensburg senior at Tug-O-War. Photo by Tom Amiot members. Photo by Tom Amiot Groupsao Rol ED was easily associated with Ball State. The mascot was red, one of the school colors was red and even most of the buildings were red brick. But one thing the Univer- sity didn’t do was to roll out the red carpet. Instead, 36 students, dressed in cardinal red tailored jackets, served as hosts for the University. They were the Cardinal Corps, the official hosts and hostesses of Ball State. As the representatives of the student body, they were the first group to greet Ball State guests. “Our ranks are drawn from the leaders on campus,”’ said Corps President Sherri McLochlin, South Bend senior. ‘‘We basically try to have the people that know the most about the University in Cardinal Corps.”’ Because the Corps was often the first contact a visitor might have with Ball State students, the selec- tion process was more rigid than it was for many campus organizations. After students submitted written ap- plications, they were invited to an in- formal ‘‘tea’’ to meet the Corps members. Later, they might be in- vited back for a personal interview with the advisers and selected members. ‘“‘The selection process is so for- mal,”’ said McLochlin, ‘‘we try to adhere to tradition when we make our selections.”’ Of course, there were always those embarassing situations that anyone can get into. But like oil and water, tears and spilled punch didn’t mix. Besides, a stained dress or tablecloth didn’t necessarily dash an applicant’s hopes. ‘‘We know they’re going to make mistakes. It’s more important that out the red jackets we see how they handle a mistake,”’ said McLochlin. ‘‘It’s the lasting im- pression they make.”’’ Once the selection process ended and the applicant hatched into a full- fledged member, it was time to act as an Official host. “We must always represent the University with poise and personali- ty,’’ said McLochlin. ‘‘We have to show that we are proud to be a host of Ball State.”’ And at almost any given con- ference, a Cardinal Corps member could be found showing that pride. Dressed in their trademark red, the Corps sifted through crowds, smiled, pointed the way, smiled, answered questions and smiled. ‘Sometimes you can have a bad day and not feel like smiling, but that very rarely happens,”’ said Troy Farmer, Morristown senior. “Besides, the people you meet are always pleasant and easy to get along with.”’ There were times, though, when smiles and styles just didn’t go hand- in-hand with the news of the day. In 1983 the administration’s in- vestments came under fire. “Our adviser told us to continue putting forth a good image,”’ said Farmer. ‘‘Although the issue did af- fect us, we had no power to control it, so we had to treat it as if it was just another thing that was going on.”’ “We were put to the test with the investment issue,’”’ agreed McLochlin. ‘‘I was approached by people who wanted to get the dirt. I didn’t and don’t know any dirt. We’re not given any kind of privileg- ed information.”’ While the Cardinal Corps served as an extension of the administra- tion, the group was not accountable | to them. One of the major purposes | of Cardinal Corps was also to pre- sent students’ views to University guests. So, as students the Corps armed (¢ themselves with their PR (and their | honesty) to begin taking on more jobs than in previous years. They could be found at most conferences | and workshops, the press box at foot} ball games and also receptions with | University president Robert Bell. “Although he had authority, he never lorded it over anyone,” said Corps Vice-president Kevin McCray,) Marion senior, of working with Bell. “He hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to | be a student, so I think he really appreciated our input from the student standpoint.’’ Input from the members also brought a new look to the organiza- | tion. After years of listening to com- plaints about off-red polyester jackets, Cardinal Corps sponsors spent almost $3,000 on new blazers for the members. “The other jackets were really out) of style,’’ said Cardinal Corps ad- viser Dave Stout. ‘‘To tell the truth, the members were harassing me about getting new ones. The new jackets are much closer to the car- dinal red and they don’t look as polyester as the old ones.’ ‘““You’ll hear people make com- ments about the jackets,”’ said Farmer, ‘‘but they’re not orange like they were before and besides, red’s | the school color.’’ Perhaps that was why when guest) saw red, it didn’t mean they were | mad, it just meant they were getting) a bird’s eye view of Ball State from the Cardinal Corps. 3 by Gregory C.} Jones | EACH SENIOR Cardinal Corps member received cer- | NAME TAGS are a must for most workshops, meeting: tificates in appreciation of their service when they and conferences at Ball State. Members of the Cardina graduated. University President Robert Bellhasthehonor — Corps were responsible for giving each of the participant: of presentingthe awards. Photoby Tom Amiot any information they might need. Photoby Tom Amiot 358 Cardinal Corps omnes eS “ b wh WA — So ees eee vssspessuewe eel | — — % a a | 4 OS woo ——— ee 256'- suuneea THE RED CARPET treatment is rolled out by the Car- dinal Corps for all orientation and introductory events the University provides. The members greet guests as the of- ficial hosts and hostesses of the University. Photo by Tom Amiot ’ } ; ' ' ' } CARDINAL CORPS members assisted campus newcomers with registration forms for conferences and special events. They were also available, smiles always intact, to answer questions and locate buildings for the guests. Photoby Tom Amiot A is H HHA e a xf hoe pierre OFF-DUTY hours occupied Cardinal Corps members with a combination of meetings and group activities. At the year-end picnic Corps President Sherri McLochlin, South Bend senior, introduces the topic of selecting new officers forthe upcoming year. Photoby Tom Amiot Cardinal Corps 359 360 Halls oxes and bags, suit- cases and speakers. Bunk beds and teddy bears. Parents and pillows. They were all part of the transplant from home to “‘home,’’ a door down the corridor, a bed, a desk and a closet and a window, one of the many staring out from the residence hall as Dad pulled up in the loaded station wagon. But right inside the yawning double doors was yet another part of mov- ing in: the opening staff. They introduced themselves, met hovering parents, helped with registration and, in con- spiratorial whispers, ad- mitted they had the key to the elevator; moving up to room 826 would be no problem. At last everything was in, or at least stacked to the ceiling in the hallway. No sooner had the last trip been made than the staff started to leave, when a new shadow fell across the doorway: the roommate. The staff gave a reassuring glance and moved forward to greet their fellow staff and the roommate. Introductions were made around and then the staff quietly slip- ped out. Already the roomies were chatting. That first week held some, well, interesting ex- periences for the freshmen: classes in con- fusing buildings, 7 a.m. showers with 70 people, book prices that rose in direct proportion to shrinking checkbooks. All which prompted calls home, collect, of course. But through it all the opening staff was there, offering a helping hand or word whenever it was needed. Slowly, ‘“‘chome”’ became home, and even the most overwhelmed RESIDENCE HALL councils were never at a loss for activities to entertain their live-in students. Noyer Complex residents organize a chain for The Stroll at a Christmas party and dance. Photoby Tom Amiot Rooms to grow on freshman managed to find his way across campus and through buildings, the best deals on books, and the shortcuts to surviving college. The newness of school soon wore off and routine settled down for a long stay. After the initial rash of opening week activities such as freshman mixers and impromptu dances that most halls organized, old and new residents alike were left to their own resources. Euchre foursomes and Dungeons and Dragons groups that would thrive later during the confining winter mon- ths began to form. And then came Homecoming, a week of enough ac- tivities to give everyone something to do. Residents of the halls painted windows and stuf- fed chicken wire for the window and lawn display contests. They made ban- ners, dressed up in coun- try style and walked the parade route. And friends banded together to com- pete in the Kick-Off games. Somewhere among them, a hall council member, perhaps one of the opening staff, was aiding them and directing them. And out of that cooperation, hard work and fun, a residence hall was awarded the Ashley Award for Homecoming participation -- Botsford Hall drew top honors. As the fall chill began to creep into the nights and the leaves began to turn, something else came over Ball State. Maybe it was homesickness, or a boyfriend or girlfriend, or maybe it was just the need to get away from all the people in the hall. Whatever the reason, suitcase-crammed cars leaving campus without a backward glance were common, and for yet another year BSU retain- ed its suitcase college im- age. For those who remain- ed, entertainment was not CONTINUED Halls 361] hard to find; they just had to look in the right places. For 10 Swinford residents it was in a 50-foot mud pit as they carried away the overall trophy in the Theta Xi Tug-O-War. For many other residents it was in a beer can or a li- quor bottle and hopefully not in the eyes of a suspicious floor staff. Smuggling it in was half the show -- duffle bags, a laundry basket piled high, a well made-up wheelchair -- anything in- conspicuous would do the job, and then the party was underway. Some were successful; some were not, and the residents watched with regretful eyes as the life of the party was poured down the drain, only vow- ing to be more careful next time. By this time most of the halls were restless for some new activities. STUDY BREAKS or weekends are great opportunities to play pool or spend time in the lounge. A variety of games or just plain relaxation was a welcome contrast to the hectic school routine. Photo by Brad Sauter 362 Halls Rooms to grow on Many of the complexes teamed up and arranged video packages, swapping the films at different times and nights during the weekends. Dances were another popular event and many of them were centered around a Halloween theme. Even the dining services got in- to the act when they ran costume contests at half- hour intervals during the dinner hour. Residents ate with werewolves and wit- ches, nuns and necromancers, ghosts and gorillas. In the meantime, classes continued, draw- ing inexorably toward finals week. Hall councils allotted money to the floors for finals snack par- ties, knowing the late- night energy their residents would require. A student returning at mid- night from the library couldn’t count on his GETTING AWAY from it all complete- ly and hitting the campus tennis courts onasunny afternoon is fun, but also good exercise. Many hall residents left their rooms to enjoy the spring. Photo by Brad Sauter fingers and toes the lights still burning in the win- dows or the number of residents waiting at the double doors for the late- night savior, the pizza man. Finally, the week-long cramming was over and the residence halls emp- tied as the residents sped home for the food and the family that was Thanksgiving’s promise. For many it was the time to take home the summer wardrobe and bring back the sweaters and jackets still smelling of mothballs from summer storage, or to re-stock the ’fridge with goodies only Mom can make (or afford to buy). And then it was back to the grind, but only for three weeks, because Christmas break was right around the corner. The halls were rapidly caught up in the trappings of the season as the coun- CONTINUED PALMER HALL. Front Row: Chris Colburn, Steve Barger, Dave Botas, Dave Taylor, Mark Scheer, Ron Green. Back Row: Scott Rich Mark Sutton Jeff Kosmoski, George DeLucio, Jerry Harrell, Kevin Logsdon. ROGERS HALL. Front Row: Jennifer Wiesjahn, Debbie Morton, Cathy Nemeth, Marta Miller, Fonda Lee, Anita Hines. Second Row: KeLee Schreffler, Gloria Garcia, Julie Pfaffenberger, Lisa Hammers, Melinda Bisel, Stacy Streaty, Angela Hunter, Kelli Hatter, Denise Pichler. Back Row: Calleen Lund, Sandra Pattison, Susan Keller, Laura Gill. ye HOMECOMING WEEK’S Bed Race brought out Burkhart Hall’s Bed Bunnies in full force with construction paper ears and tissue paper tails. The week’s activities kept residence halls and Greek organizations alike busy with a wide variety of bizarre games. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck CETERA SOME HALL ROOMS leave much to be desired when it comes to study space for two. Lance Sambol, Indianapolis freshman, is con- siderate enough to finish a term paper in the hallway while his roommate is trying to sleep. Photoby Brad Sauter Halls 36 SS) Rooms to grow on cils organized hanging of the greens parties. Several halls sponsored formal Christmas dances and had professional photographers taking pic- tures. Christmas cof- feehouses were also popular and many ended with a gathering around the piano to sing all the familiar carols. It was almost like ‘‘home.”’ And then home it was fortheholidays. But quickly enough it was over and ahead lay the dreaded eight long weeks of Winter Quarter. Buthall councils had planned for the inevitable burn-out and boredom. As snow and sub-zero temperatures continued to fall, students just couldn’t get back to the hall fast enough. At first snowball fights were impromptu and plentiful and football had its challenges in the slick stuff, but cold was cold, and kept the residents inside. Tour- naments of every game imaginable were organiz- ed and the old Euchre 364 Halls A HUNK of watermelon is all some par- | ticipants need to enjoy Watermelon Bust. Concealed in masks, two hall residents join } their fraternity in the second weekend's } celebration. Photo by Steve Buchanan teams were re- established, the ping pong champs crowned. Every weekend and some weeknights the study lounges were filled with D D players. Despite the stubborn cold and snow, several residence halls were very seriously in tune with spr- ing; Spring Sing that is. As early as the first week in January several halls were choosing music and beginning rehearsals. Thoughts of quite a dif- ferent kind of spring were in other residents’ minds as they sought to shape up for spring, especially if a trip to Florida was in store. Brady Hall and several other women’s halls arranged aerobics sessions through the week. On Campus Days, spon- sored by the Residence Hall Association in the last week of January, gave a boost to the ailing spirits of hall councils and residents alike, emphasiz- ing that residence halls were people, not just CONTINUED THE KNOTTY GIRLS find themselves on the sidelines during the finals of the Homecoming Bed Race. Although the women gave the contest their best effort, they lost the overall crown to Phi Beta Phi sorority. Photo by David Schild FIFTEEN HUNDRED lips were needed to make the Kiss-Off successful even though the only kissing came later in the evening. The bonfire after the event provided a much better setting. Photo by Sue Wilden INDIANS found their way to the Homecoming Bed Race, too. Members of the Howick Hall team talk with Kent Bell, Indianapolis freshman, just after the race. Photo by Dave Schild Halls 305 VAP BPO 366 Halls buildings. Residence halls were urged to participate in RHA events as well as organize their own, and $50 in desk supplies was offered as incentive. Brayton and Menk Halls swam their way to wet wins in their divisions of the Splish Splash competi- tion. Other residents took time off from their study- ing to go to the basketball game carrying a banner for their hall and cheering the Cards to victory. Throughout the week, halls organized a myriad of activities including air jams, guest speakers, movies and clean-up days. And then, despite the winter weather outside, 340 residents crowded into Botsford-Swinford’s Main Lounge for RHA’s Beach Party, taking advantage of a chance to dig out shorts and sunglasses. It was an upbeat ending to a positive week, especially for Woody Hall, winners of the desk supplies. The worst of the winter months were over, but hall councils continued to plan events to keep their residents happy. Schmidt Hall gave their residents Rooms to grow on a chance to sport their wilder sides at a Punk Dance. Meanwhile, Mysch Hall threw a swim party at Lewellen Aquatic Center for its residents, who made the most of the chance to work out muscles unexercised dur- ing the winter. Perhaps some of them had visions of Spring Break and Florida. As temperatures rose into the 60s during finals week, those going to Florida smiled in an- ticipation as they laid up a store of oil and thick towels. Those remaining in Indiana prayed it would last. And once more the residents vacated the halls, leaving Muncie by car, train, bus or plane. Hall residents that escaped to Florida got what they wanted, but the rest did not as the winter skies dumped yet more snow. Many residents returning without tans also came back without their grades, since the snow had closed down Ball State and delayed their delivery. And so it seemed winter CONTINUED THE MOST FESTIVE time for the POOL TABLES were available in every residence halls was during the Christmas _ hall to give residents something extra to season. Roommates Tammy Reynolds, do. One Howick Hall resident takes a Bluffton freshman, and Deneen Ames, break from studying to shoot a few Francisville freshman, decorate their games. Photoby Brad Sauter room forthe holidays. Photoby BradSauter Halls 307 would drag on forever. Some residents turned to anew game, Trivial Pur- suit, to fight their boredom. It was common in hall lounges to see five or six players hunched over a table pondering a difficult question while munching Dominos’ latest delivery. Eventually spring came to Muncie. The traditional herald of the season, Spr- ing Sing, brought warm BESIDES SPONSORING hall activities, residence halls were also active during Handicapped Awareness Week. The week focused on the problems of being han- dicapped and how others can help. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck CONTRARY to what some people think, not all of a students’ time is concentrated on studies. Some just relax in their rooms, oblivious to anything outside their door. Photoby BradSauter 368 Halls winds and parents of par- ticipating hall residents to Ball State. The ’30s medley by Botsford-Swinford enabled the halls to regain their ti- tle, and later that after- noon camera flashes and smiles shone as the proud parents gathered in the lounge to congratulate the winners. As temperatures rose, they had definite affects on spirits and grades, but maybe not in the same way. For Shales’ residents, playing volleyball during the day was not enough; they played at night, too, with lights mounted on the wall of their hall. Several halls planned outdoor dances, but all of them had to be moved inside with the onslaught of the Muncie Monsoons, the inevitable partner of spring in Mun- cie. to grow on For Johnson and LaFollette Complexes, the rainy season posed an even bigger problem than usual. When the intersec- tion of McKinley and Pet- ty was closed for con- struction, residents were forced to take the CONTINUED STUDIES had to be done. For Hank Ausenmoore, Lawrenceburg fresh- man, it’s an evening with the books. Photo by Rocky Rothrock SCHMIDT HALL. Front Row: Curt Mayer, Gary Green, Linda Larson, Terri Beatty, Cindy Parker, Jennifer Middleton, Dan Coulson, Amy Engler, Dennis Eaton, Pat Bruce, Cin- dy Stoffel, Shawn Utley. Second Row: Michael Newell, Fred Avery, Marianne Younce, Susan Bull, Jeff Gackenheimer, Terri Drake, Brian Simmons, Mary Jane Hostetler, Troy Watkins, Richard Porfilio, Beth Dotson, Angie Sweet, Rob Loy, Betty Hawkins. Third Row: Aaron Paulsen, Damon Brown, Ginger Gordon, Janet Rogers, Shawn Mitchell, Bret Kramer, Judy Fecher, Joe Cutshaw, Tom Nickel, Shawn Spencer, Tina Sullivan, Jeff Gill, Kelley Rothermel, Karen Kemper, Micah Curry. Back Row: Tom Wolf, Dave Ziege, Brian Dubach, Jane Staley, Joann DiM onte, Scott Brown, Mort Downing, Curt Bechman, Billy Brandie, Steve Wessling, Kirk Gouker, Paul Lytle, Greg Saal, Bill Poland, Randy Hart, Julie Mumby, Paul Robb, Melody Metcalf, Mike Lewis, Kevin Novreske. SWINFORD HALL. Front Row: DeWayne McNally, Kevin Day, Kerry Lockwood, Timothy Underhill, Benjamin Samuelson, Dennis Lockwood, John Clevenger, Gil Smith. Second Row: Darin Jolliff, Brian Wood, Randy Studt, Robert Cooney, Clay Martin, Bob Flick, Mike Herbert, Kyle Farmer, Jason McKay, Wendell Rohrer, Andy Marini. Back Row: Jim Quinn, David Spears, James Massey, Robert Smiley, Thad Schrader, Tracy Cross, Bryan | Richards, John Cleese, Justin Hayward. “AND THEY’RE OFF” at the Bike-A- Thon competition. The race began later than scheduled due to foul weather, but Destiny, an independent team of hall residents, still prevailed even after the three-hour wait. Photoby Sue Wilden 369 ni EE ras AFTER THEIR WIN, an _ observer rewards a Destiny rider with a victory kiss. Even though they had sponsors just as other participants, Destiny was also sup- ported by friends and fans in the crowd. Photoby BradSauter WILLIAMS HALL.Front Row: Greg Smothers, Tom Mitchell, David Burkhart, Joseph Matlock, Mike Wagner, Pat Perryman, Mark Hastings.Second Row: Brad Skillman, Jeff Carter, Steve Ulrey, Kris Mote, Eric Pemberton, Kevin Judd. Back Row: Ross Dahlstrom, Darren Jones, Robert Baas, Bruce Wilson, Ron Tesdale, Kip Riley. WOOD HALL. Front Row: Heather Suitors, Jill Snyder, Terri Jarrett, Janell Bartlett, Beth Harris, Jodi Morehouse, Susan Rice, Cindy Bolinger, Susan Harris. Second Row: Patricia Weimer, Christie Masters, Stephanie Layme, Caryn Sparling, Marianne Leland, Kathleen Morris, Laurie McMahan, Brenda Strong, Shari Utterback. Third Row: Suzy Becker, Penny Ray, Beth Burkhardt, Shawnttel Hale, Amy Johnson, Becky Retherford, Toni Cutler, Jill Anderson. Back Row: Kelly Huff, Becky Legg, Linda Ekstrom, Sarah Frazer. 370 Halls Rooms to grow on Cowpath no matter where they were headed. A bothersome mire even in moderate weather, the heavy rains and traffic did not improve its condi- tion and was something to be considered seriously when deciding what to wear for the day. But the sun did come out from time to time, and that meant two things: skipping classes and cat- ching the rays. Some residents drove to the Reservoir, but for others the shore of the Duck Pond was good enough. And what would spring be without a cookout? Hall residents were drawn like ants to a picnic by the tempting smells of barbecueing hotdogs. A week later, those in ear- shot of LaFollette Field were treated to the sound of the band that played during the evening hours after the Delta Chi Pig Roast. Somehow the time went much faster when the sun was out and the temperatures were in the 70s. Residents suddenly realized time was growing short to finish term papers and for some that was the least of their realizations. Some knew they would not return the following year and the ‘‘real world”’ awaited them. And some realized that they’d miss Ball State, in a way. They wouldn’t miss the all-nighters, mid-terms and papers, the scramble to buy books, the line for the shower or the scrabble for laundry time. But they would miss the people, the people that had been strangers at first but now shared those all-nighters and sold their friends a book for half its value. It was time to move everything back home. Those who still had their elevator keys had no trou- ble getting everything down eight flights. Floor staffs checked each room, winking as they overlooked the holes in the ceiling that hadn’t been there before. And behind the reception desk was a student, the first person many of the new arrivals had met that opening day. Finally, tucked between the speakers and a suit- case in the back seat of the station wagon, with Dad pulling away from the curb, the last thing seen was a roommate’s hand waving from a very familiar window. by Angie Fullenkamp NECK AND NECK on the Bike-A-Thon track, it was obvious that riders weren't go- ing to give their crowd an unexciting race. But even so, it was three-time winner Destiny that reigned once again. Photo by Tom Amiot Halls 371 cies 1 OG a Pi eh 9 shop a 4% gpl apie! | ADMISSIONS COORDINATING TEAM.Front Row: Denise Beyers, Chris Rettig, Wendy Tommas, Greg O’Leary, Devon Matthews, Kim Buckman, Lisa Zuk, Pam Bernard, Amy Dobosz. Second Row: Karen Hall, Shelly Mioduski, Carmen Lewman Cin- dy Leonard, Kevin Grodey, Joey Bilancio, Scott Campbell, Jill Hopple. Third Row: Leslie Riedel, Carrie Hendrickson, Steve Wornholf, Becky Krebs, Chuck Ave, Chuck Wood, Kathy Wendell, Mike Newkirk, Stacy Crowe. Back Row: Brian Hosier, Michelle VanDeman, Dave Willis, Karlee Thornton, Wade Riedinger, Alison Minch, Lee Ann Oden, Tom Vriesman, Lisa Dubinin. BETA GAMMA SIGMA.Front Row: Elaine Fisher, Geraldine Moster, Lori Lingo, Terese Borden, Debra Hampton, Carolyn John Metzcar, Samuel Fudzie, James Glesgie, Brenda Bryant. Second Row: Carol Flanders, Thomas Heck, Donna Monroe, Kevin Boen, Sara Rittenhouse, Pamela Murphy, Mary Boren, Anne Gerhardt, Ginger Hatley, Robert Cooney, Nancy Hooker. Back Row: Troy Farmer, Thomas Ayers, Christopher Kelley, Vicki Berfanger, Alan Selking, Bruce Bailey, Jeffrey Furlin, Tammy Luce, Pam Beatty, Michele Lightner. BETA GAMMA SIGMA. Front Row: Robert Bowman, Mel Shivaswamy, Adaline Eastman, John C. Swart, W.J. Wagoner, Arnold Cirtin, Stanley Keil. Second Row: Jeff Boomershine, James Lowry, Joseph Jackson, Susan Walker, Robert Barnhart, William LaFollette, Terry Arndt, Don Mulvihill, Marcus Hathcoat. Back Row: Richard Burkhardt, Rick Hahn, Timothy St. Clair, Michele Myers, Dan Showalter, Joseph B. Black, Jr., Lyle Haney, Ronald Brown, Robert Metzger, Russell Todd. 372 Special Interest Groups se abadnelestd Sahat Sthiinn Ney a ae M ‘ Growing interests here’s more to college life than meets the catalog ; although students concen- trated on their classes and studies, there was more. Somehow, Greek organizations, hall ac- tivities, religious and special interest groups all found their way into the already-cramped schedules of many students. The variety of activities and organizations were not known to everyone, but the Student Center Programming Board’s Activities Night gave the organizations a chance to acquaint themselves with the students. One of these groups was the SCPB itself, which kept students busy with events like the Activities Night, the Fool’s Eve par- ty, and several affordable movies on what would have otherwise been bor- ing weekends with homework. But the SCPB wasn’t alone in its promotions. Also at the beginning of the year, the lawn beside North Quad was covered by a familiar tent: the site of the Religious Fair. Sponsored by the Religious Council, the Fair introduced most of the religious groups located on or near campus that were open to everyone. Special interest groups offered a host of other op- portunities for involve- ment. The choices ranged from hobbies and sports to auxiliaries, and from departmental majors and politics to cultures. For most of these groups, all that was needed to receive membership was just a show of interest in the organization. And for most of the groups, it was hard to find students who were interested and had the time to join them. The Skydiving Club had been trying to get people interested in joining its 12 members. “All that’s needed is a show of interest in skydiv- ing,’ said Richard Bran- dau, Muncie senior. “That’s how it started as a group. We’ve gone to Anderson and received a group discount, but it’s a problem in keeping people interested after the first jump, unless they’re real- y into it.”’ But the Skydiving Club wasn’t the only group with membership pro- blems. Eric MacDougall, v4 Indianapolis junior, was a member of the Interna- tional Studies Association. The group started at the beginning of the 1983 fall quarter and was more or less terminated six mon- ths later. “There wasn’t enough interest in international relations,’’ MacDougall said. Along with the ISA there were the French and Spanish Clubs. These groups allowed students to learn about and live in a specific culture at the language houses. Departmental org aniza- tions, including the Ac- counting Club and the Stu- dent Education Associa- tion, among others, kept students busy with their majors both out of and in the classroom. Other organizations oc- cupied students’ time in other ways. With the help of Charlie Cardinal, the cheerleaders and the Pompon squad kept the the school spirits high through the year. No mat- ter what kind of season Ball State teams were having, they were always ready to support and cheer them on. And during Homecom- ing, the Homecoming CONTINUED WATERMELON Bust wouldn’t be com- plete without the residents of the Stagger Inn. Their apartment complex was nicknamed with the title and used by the men as an independent team name at various campus events throughout the PRACTICE for some musicians leaneda CAMPUS CHEST dancers raised money year. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck little toward the unusual side sometimes. for communi ty needs. At 1 a.m. Dave Two members of the band find a way to Willis, Shelbyville junior, and Lori work on their music and still have fun. Barker, LaGrange senior, are still on their Photo by Rocky Rothrock feet. Photo by Sue Wilden Special Interest Groups 373 CARDINAL CORPS. Front Row: Kathy West, Pam Pratt, Alan Zymslo, Sue Mid- dleton, Sherri McLochlin, Kathy Gravely, Kathy Wendell, Chris Rettig, Laurie Pontoni, Lori Wean, Beth Dotson, Brooke Bauer, Amy Berkey, Betsi Boyer. Back Row: Kevin McCray, Doug Dunham, Jalene Noble, Doug King, Dave Potter, Joe Boone, Steve Wornhoff, Dave Willis, Carrie Hendrickson, Lori Barker, Theresa Hobbs, Delisa Rogers, Troy Farmer. DAILY NEWS ADVERTISING.Front Row: Bob Meeds. Back Row: Christopher Feeney, Kri Dearduff, Terry Reed, Sheryl Lutz, Julie Goodin, Curtis McLay, Jeff Hannon, Cathy Gast, Tom Kacius, Troy Stanley, Paul Ray. DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL. Front Row: Mike Beas, Cathy Gast, Diane Goudy, Linda Busche, Alissa Schramm, Dawn Slater, Kay Bacon, Mary Gay Johnson. Second Row: Brian Drumm, Bill Strickland, Scott Langford, Beth Harris, Casey Miller, Dan Murphy, Doug Long. Back Row: Mike Newell, Bob O’Bannon, Deanne Day, Mike Ringlespaugh, Don Yaeger, Tim Cleland, John Ketzenberger, Bob Vitale, Bob Kelly. A FOOL’S EVE is “wedding day” for Steve Runyon, Bryant freshman, and Debbie Hensley, Portland freshman, as “The Rev.” LuAnne Mattson, Knobs junior, pronounces them “husband and wife.”” Photo by Sue Wilden 374 Special Interest Groups Steering Committee, although active throughout the year, came to life and kept students on their toes with various activities and pro- grams. Homecoming night found Rita Coolidge on campus and the festive week ended with the crowning of Homecoming Queen, Ana Sanchez, Layfayette senior. Then there were students who leaned toward helping the people in the community as well AIR JAM competitions enable students to display their lip syncing talents in the spotlight. Photo by Brad Sauter as those on campus. The Student Voluntary Ser- vices aided those in the Muncie community and worked with people of all ages and backgrounds in any way possible. The SVS wasn’t the only group occupied with pro- viding aid for both the University and the com- munity as Campus Chest headed its annual fun- draising campaign. Students from several residence halls and organizations were seen dressed in outlandish costumes and standing at the Scramble Light with money pails in their hands. The money col- Growing interests lected was donated to community and campus needs and for various Ball State University scholar- ships. Other service org aniza- tions including Gamma Sigma Sigma, a sorority for community service, helped members of the campus and the communi- ty in a number of ways. Susan Martin, Pekin junior, said, ‘“‘We had a Halloween party for the residents of a nearby nur- sing home, raised money for the United Way and helped out at Special Olympics, besides some other projects.”’ Probably the most Special Interest Groups 375 familiar service org aniza- tion was the Campus Scouts. Although they weren’t known as well as their younger counter- parts, they were nonetheless just as active. The Scouts became even more popular during the Winter Quarter when they took orders for Girl Scout cookies. “Tt was the easiest thing I’ve ever done,”’ said Nancy Buchanan, In- dianapolis junior. “College students really seem to like Girl Scout cookies.”’ Despite the cookie crisis in April and mounting concern about the CONTINUED CARDINAL CORPS could always be counted on for greeting newcomers to the campus and being available for assistance at most University functions. The Corps members were chosen from a select por- tion of the student population. Photo by Tom Amiot ONE DUTY of a Student Orientation Corps leader is to explain to incoming freshmen how to find the class listings available at the University. They also gave their assistance in filling out schedule forms correctly. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck tampered boxes, Buchanan said that the sales didn’t falter much, although there were a lot of jokes about finding pins in the mint thins. Along with selling cookies, the Scouts donated money to the Speech Team, Newman Center and an Indiana Association for the Blind. Yet another org aniza- tion that aided students was the Disabled Students in Action; the name was tricky, though as DSIA aided non-handicapped FOLK DANCES of many countries were the Banevolks folk dancing troupe’s specialty. The group performs one of many traditional dances which highlighted the Ball State Folk Dancing Festival under the direction of Greg Lund, physical education instructor. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck THE CENTER of attention at a reception after her speech to the University, Eleanor Smeal, former National Organization for Women, NOW, president, answers students’ questions. Smeal was one of the guest speakers brought by the Student Center Programming Board. Photo by Brad Sauter 376 Special Interest Groups students by educating them about disabled students. The DSIA was active in organizing awareness week pro- grams, conducting func- tions for neighboring high schools and the Speakers Bureau, and they also sponsored a puppet show and athletic events on campus. Making Ball State more accessible for disable students was another concern. There were politics to think about, too, though. The Student Association Growing interests provided direct assistance to students and groups and attempted to improve policies as much as possi- ble. Student Association also experienced new as well as old problems and learned to cope with dif- ferent situations. Included in the SA were boards and bureaus that were also available to students. Other than the SA, there were the College Republicans and the University Democrats, which both encouraged students to participate in CONTINUED BALANCE AND STRENGTH are part of the routine for cheerleaders Pat Walsh, Muncie freshman, and Brian Woods, Noblesville junior. Squad members per- formed cheers, chants and partner stunts at every home football. Photo by Steve Buchanan FINANCE ASSOCIATION. Front Row: Troy Farmer, Sandra Schweyer, De- Wayne McNally, Naomi Nickel, Steve Shoemaker, Charles Parr, Joan Skillman. Back Row: Teresa Voglewede, Dean Pyle, Michael Pavacik, Robert McNutt, Jeff Wyckoff, Greg Smith, Jon Reichert, Doug Kemezy. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL. Mike Sorrells, Larry Petersen, Ed Gillig, Steve Ponsler, John Downey, Carl Peterson, John Svelzer, Kevin Snyder, adviser Richard Harris. INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL. Front Row: Charles Dockery, Dieter Owens, John Lester, Chuck Calvert, Jerry DeFord, Gary Gatton, John Admire, Rick Graves Back Row: Tim Wissman, Mike Siman, Robert Webb, Kevin Stock, Paul Light, Roger Weitgenant, Larry Petersen. Special Interest Groups 377 THE BANEVOLKS DANCE troupe adds smiles to their routine as they display their folk dancing skills at their annual performance’ in Emens Auditorium. The group studied dances from many different cultures around the world. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck ORIENT PHOTO EDITOR Tom Amiot, Hamilton, Ohio, senior, joined the ROTC cadets for a weekend expedition in mock warfare and also shared in their rations. Photo by Brad Sauter 378 Special Interest Groups Delaware County politics as well as in state and federal political pro- cesses. The Honors College Stu- dent Advisory Board sup- ported working for good grades and maintaining a high GPA. Besides the classes offered to Honors College students, they traveled to Chicago and stayed a weekend to see the Vatican Collection and the musical play, ‘‘One Shining Moment,’ among the many other famous cl- ty sites. Students had concerns other than grades, though. In the fall, black balloons were sent up with messages on them that warned the reader what the consequences would have been if the balloon had been a nuclear bomb. United Campuses to Prevent Nuclear War had been active in warning Growing interests students and the com- munity of the hazards en- countered if nuclear war- fare should take place. They also picketed the creation of the bombs. On a less-serious side, entertainment was another interest for students. The Student Auditorium Advisory Committee developed a series of concerts and made policies concerning the use of Emens Auditorium by students. The SAAC was responsi- ble for concerts by Chuck Mangione and Hank Williams, Jr., among others. Also working in Emens was the Ushering Corps. The corps usually arrived at Emens an hour before each performance, aay ing with preparations for the show. In exchange for usher- ing, the members of the corps were allowed to stay and watch the show, or they could leave after the crowd had been ad- mitted and problems were | solved. The Corps aided Emens whether the per- formance was a part of the Artists Series, the Muncie Symphony or a pop concert. Until recently, only the residents of Woodworth Complex were allowed membership in the corps, but again, there were pro- blems with membership, and eligibility was extend- ed to DeHority Complex residents as well. There were also musical interest groups. An organization available to students, but not taken ad- vantage of very often, was the American Musicological Society. The society focused most- ly on student benefit. “Tt’s for musicologists, CONTINUED i PART OF THE JOB as a member of Volunteers in Admissions for Cherrie Latrell, Muncie senior, is to do phone surveys of college-bound students’ plans forthe future. Photo by Rocky Rothrock %, LIMITED EDITION. Front Row: Kim Arnold, Pam Bales, Donna Burris, Cheryl Ritzi, Paula Tully. Second Row: Jodi Benefiel, Nancy Lofton, Beth Quarles, Tammy Ander- son, Cheryl Chestnut, Jill Brown, Charles McNally. Third Tow: Sam Denno, John Herbertz, Kevin Cooke, Mary Lewellen, Kathy Kirk , Christie Beck. Fourth Row: Evelyn Boor, Linda Ortenzo, Sandra Lisle, Vance Meyer, Susan Sheets, Mike Kennilly, Dina Rybicki. Back Row: Kathy Csizma, Julie Moau. t if ORIENT YEARBOOK. Front Row: Chris Dahlenburg, Barbara Bostic, Kathy Guerin. Second Row: adviser Marilyn Weaver, Elaine Hopkins, Sue Wilden, Ann Hollenbeck, Greg Jones, Julie Ball, Damon Brown, Christina Philburn, Steve Buchanan. Third Row: Jill Fritz, David Schild, Jeff Rodriguez, Lisa Point, Rocky Rothrock, Brad Sauter. Back Row: Tom Amiot, Nancy Neff, Jerry Wittwer. % os | Pe is PANHELLIC COUNCIL. Judi North, Carroll Kirchner, Sue Feeney, Pam Bales, Syd Dalton, Peg gy Moon, Julie Hatke, Ann McCleerey, Kristen Overdorf Special Interest Groups 379 POMPON SQUAD. Front Row: Maria Pesarillo, Connie Holmes, Connie Kieffner, Jodi Smith, Eileen Crowley, Rosanne Sprunger, Paula Vessely. Second Row: Darlene Moore, Doreen Jiminez, Julie Spiker, Diane Hoffman, Kimberly Gross, Kym Miyata, Jane Fahl, Toni Stoppenhagen. Back Row: Angela Grimm, Sandra Chapman, Denise Tuttle, Carmen Whit- tington, Valarie Johnson, Camille Jo Kendricks, Cari Brown, Jennifer Miller, Shelley Ball. RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION. Front Row: Kevin Day, Jeff Carstens, Beth Fraze, Scott Yarger, Mark Ladd, Sheryll Bonness, Greg Cline, Melissa Thompson. Second Row: Barry Lomont, Angie Geiser, Paul Lybarger, Denise Sherwood, Jon Charpie, Lisa Coffman, Kelly Kirkpatrick, Stephanie Shiltz, Andrea Andrews, Anita Harris, Nick Nicklaus. Back Row: Beth Treska, Jodi Hawkins, Katie Blue, Melissa Mendel, Wendy Tommas, Jo Umberger, Jo Etta Burton, Cheri Goss, Debbie Spencer. STUDENT CENTER PROGRAMMING BOARD. Front Row: Lori Barker, Kathy West, Laura Slauson, Kathy Cox, Laura Jakush. Back Row: David Clark, Rick Wagner, Tim Lorman, Jon Williams, J.D. Guinn, Manuel Carde. IT JUST WOULDN'T be a carnival without cotton candy. During the Student Center Programming Board’s Fool's Eve Carnival, students running the booth en- joy making the cotton candy about as much their customers enjoy eating it. Photoby Steven Buchanan 380 Special Interest Groups ancrs EUGENE +0n0 € ws amet any wa but it’s mainly an organization for students,”’ said William Braun, Muncie graduate student. ‘‘We have dif- ferent speakers and lec- tures that concern music. The students can come whenever they want, whatever their main in- terest lies in.”’ One of the most popular student-formed entertain- ment groups was the Ball State University Singers. Throughout the year, the Singers traveled to several cities. Then, the Singers stayed on campus to prac- tice and eventually per- form the annual ‘‘Spec- tacular,’’ a two-hour special performance for students, Singers’ families, friends and the community. Besides the Singers, there were various choirs, bands and orchestras for students. Of the Ball State bands, the Marching Show and Variety Bands were those most often seen by students at foot- ball and basketball games. But there was more than just musical per- formance groups; there were several student pro- ductions, including ‘‘The Man of La Mancha,”’ “The Man that Came to Dinner,’’ and ‘‘Grease.”’ Students had to travel on- ly as far as the Mainstage and Studio Theatres to en- joy these productions. Growing interests If it was stage and step that was wanted, there was the Banevolks. The Banevolks, Ball State’s folk dance experts and showmen, provided students who could clog with the best, the chance to learn about different cultural dances. Then, for recreation, students could go to Ball and University Gyms for both formal and informal exercise programs. Both gyms provided students with sports equipment for loan, all they needed was a current I.D. A popular form of recreation was intramural sports. East Campus Sports was an intramural organization for the women’s residence halls. The sport games ranged from checkers tour- naments to softball tour- naments. The ECS first held the indoor contests within the hall and between its residents. Then the win- ners of each hall com- peted against each other in separate matches until all but one was eliminated. For the outdoor tour- naments the team with the best record at the end of the season won. The women’s halls not includ- ed in ECS were those in LaFollette Complex and Wilson Hall, which had their own intramural teams. “We would have had a basketball tournament,”’ said Julie Bensing, New Albany sophomore, “‘but there wasn’t a place to play since both gyms were already occupied. The only place we could find to play was the YM- CA, but there was no way of getting there.’’ Another interest group that wasn’t well known was the Ball State Frisbee Association. And just like the Skydiving Club, it had its problems with membership. “We’re looking for peo- ple to join the org aniza- tion for next year,”’ said Mitch Hilderbrand, Mun- cie senior. ‘‘We especially need women players.”’ The Frisbee Association placed for four years in regional competition. Even though they played just for the sport of it, they still practiced through cold, rain and snow. “‘We’ve played in temperatures anywhere from 20 to 35 degrees. We'll play in absolutely anything ,”’ Hilderbrand added. “‘It’s not to win or lose, but to just have fun.”’ There were things to do besides entertainment and recreation, too. Unlike many campus groups, the Student Orientation Corps always had a large amount of applicants. Each SOC member was responsible for attending two days of freshman CONTINUED THE FORTIES never sounded so good. University Singers, Lisa Schurr, South Bend sophomore; Karol Whitcomb, Bunker Hill senior, and Lori Childs, Mun- cie freshman, take the Spectacular au- dience down a road of nostalgia with musicofthe’40s. Photoby BradSauter Special Interest Groups 381 orientation and aiding in the orientation process, making Ball State as en- joyable as possible for the incoming freshmen. In addition, the SOC leaders contacted new students and arranged to meet them ata designated place to help them out with any pro- blems they might have with the first few weeks of school. But sometimes the SOC leader-freshman friend- ship didn’t end there. Some students kept in touch with each other after the first quarter and even sent Christmas cards. Another association busy with introducing Ball State to incoming students was the Admis- sions Coordinating Team. The ACT was occupied throughout the entire year, planning Acquain- tance Days. Preparations required about 2,500 phone calls from October through April and over 1,000 letters sent between October and February, in- viting high school seniors to attend Ball State. “Basically, we work with the Admissions Of- fice and do every function needed,’’ said Carrie Hen- drickson, Rochester senior. ‘‘We visit high schools, host College and Acquaintance Days, make phone calls, conduct surveys and write letters to all incoming freshmen.”’ Out of an estimated 60 applicants, only 22 people were accepted for ACT positions, again an un- common attribute among many campus groups. Perhaps that was because “We give incentives to ACT members,’’ Hen- drickson said. The group sent thank yous, sold ACT button and had parties for their members to keep 382 Special Interest Groups Growing interests them happy with the organization. Meanwhile, the Cardinal Corps assisted the Con- ference Office. These students were present during campus functions and hosted groups of cam- pus visitors as well. The ‘‘Students Helping Students” group, more commonly known as the Student Foundation, oc- cupied its time by raising funds for scholarships, loans and various other programs which benefited students. The Jabberwock found itself on campus again with the aid of the Black Student Association. The BSA sponsored Unity Week and through it, the appreciation of their cultural heritage, as well as other cultures. Partying was another means of filling idle hours for students. But Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning: the Health of University Students (BAC- CHUS) wanted partying to be done responsibly and gave presentations for various halls and organizations. The ele- ment BACCHUS was best known for was its non- alcoholic bar. ““We’re having trouble with participation and getting people to become members of the group,”’ said John Suelzer, Muncie junior. ‘“‘Right now, we’ve got probably only eight people who are real ac- tive. Sure, we go out to bars and have a good time, but there’s a dif- ference between responsi- ble alcohol use and the abuse of it.” As for students living off-campus, Off-Cam- pus Student Affairs gave them a chance to express their interests and needs. Off-Campus Student Af- fairs also provided many other services for off- campus residents. Of course, not every col- lege student arrived on campus directly from high school. For the non- traditional students who were returning to college to obtain or finish a degree, the Renewing Education and challeng- ing Horizons (REACH) organization represented their interests and helped encourage cooperation among the non-traditional students and with the traditional students. And students that long- ed to be another ‘‘Johnny Fever’ had no farther to look than Ball State’s four radio stations. The most prominent of these was WBST-FM, which served the Muncie community as well as the campus. Students could earn a salary and get practical working experience at the station. And for those that didn’t want just their voice to be recognized, but their faces as well, there was the WIPB-TV station on Channel 49. Students of Ball State and the com- munity brought a variety of programs for the peo- ple of eastern Indiana. Maybe not everyone joined a special interest group, but all students were eligible to express themselves by not only joining an organization, but also in the functions and programs they at- tended. While college may have seemed essential most students found other in- terests along the way, no matter what name it had. by Nancy Neff UNIVERSITY SINGERS gave some of their most talented performers the chance to shine. Jenny Brajkovich, Pekin, Ill., sophomore, adds to the energy of Spectacular. Photo by Tom Amiot STUDENT FOUNDATION. Front Row: Kathy West, Holly Hardsaw, Mari Schlitt, Angie Sanders, Cathleen Gast. Back Row: Mark Slover, Kevin McCray, Chuck Wood, Mike England, Gary Gatton, Steve McGill, Doug Kieper. a UNIVERSITY SINGERS. Front Row: Desiree Duncan, Mary Thomas, Nicole Rifner. Second Row: Matt Wolfe, Lisa Schurr, Kathy Hunt. Third Row: Scott Taylor, Gina Wantz, Jenny Brajkovich, Marty DeMott. Fourth Row: Mischon Stigleman, Lori Childs, Damon Brown. Fifth Row: Darin Jolliff, Brian Shockney, Obioma Little, Randy Abendschein Sixth Row: Lori Reed, Margie Cash, Kurt Vogel. Seventh Row: Brian Fisher, Jay Emrich, Monty Kuskye, Greg Hetterbrite, Christy Beck. Eighth Row: Scott Marhanka, Theresa Hobbs, Carol Hansing, Scott Fox. Back Row: JoAnn Miller, Mike England. Special Interest Groups 383 ‘Sensible’ standard TUG-O-WAR was a dirty job but lots of students wanted to do it. Muddied shorts, shirts and shoes are evidence that the com- petitors mean business. Photo by Tom Amiot ororities for Se freshmen were a new and sometimes fascinating experience. As all 14 sororities began their yearly rituals for Rush, the Ball State newcomers got their first taste of what Greek life was. There were so many questions to ask, so many things to learn, so many decisions to make in so short a time. How in the world could one be ex- pected to remember all those names, recall each organization’s main event, memorize all those songs everyone else already seemed to know by heart and be ready to plunge right in with yet another group again the next day? For some, it was beyond all com- prehension -- at first. Soon, the names weren’t as hard to remember, group projects and their purposes were committed to memory, while songs and chants became part of the dialogue. Rush end- ed in October and the sororities not only welcomed a new quarter, but also new faces with new ideas that promised yet another successful year for the Greek system. For some, the planning had just begun. For others, it was well in pro- gress. Officers were selected and duties and responsibilities were assigned. The first step in organizing the year’s events and activities had been taken. There were publicity campaigns to launch, buildings and meeting rooms to reserve, letters and programs to write, phone calls to make. The activities involved in scheduling the year’s events were crucial to both the outcome of the festivities and their accep- tance by the campus and Muncie communities. There was an image and a purpose to justify, uphold and promote. All sorority members had a job to do. But, it wasn’t a job that was ‘‘strictly business’”’ in a sense of the phrase. There was fun to be had, amusement to be enjoyed and laughter to be shared. The first requirement on the road to fulfilling the entertainment agenda was the annual Watermelon Bust, spon- sored by Alpha Chi Omega in conjunction with Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Amid the feasting on hundreds of watermelons was an array of games. Participating in the games, watching from the sidelines or just con- suming ample shares of watermelon weren’t the only sources of enjoyment that the event created. There was also the op- portunity to make a sizeable monetary dona- tion from the Bust’s pro- ceeds which seemed to dull the headaches from the seemingly endless planning sessions. They also helped and assured CONTINUED ALPHA CHI OMEGA sorority shows that they're No. 1 during Sigma Chi fraternity’s Derby Days celebra- tion. The weekend-long event provid- ed recreational games and entertain- ment for all members of the Greek system. Photoby Tom Amiot 384 Sororities ALPHA CHI OMEGA.Front Row: Laurie Brower, Anabelle Ave, Julie Neiman, Dana Klepech, Mary Beth Otis, Kathleen Wiedeman, Daphine Vanderbilt, Shelley Green, Angie Rambo, Linda Hayes, Marti Plis. Second Row: Annette Hobson, Debbie Kinnett, Kathy Wendell, Bonnie Nicola, Dale Kahl, Carol Hansing, Jean Ann Jebwabny, Renee Miceli, Susan Payne, Kim Jarnett, Kristi Jennings, Stephanie Adams, Susie Tingle, Jenni Armstrong. Third Row: Jacqueline Momper, Melanie Bredestege, Corky Gamble, Sue Meyer, Laura Muirhead, Nancy Anderson, Michelle Meneely, Alison Minch, Kelleen Hurlburt, Sally Ham- mett, Suzy Wendell, Teresa Bailey, Sherri Cock, Kimberly Olds, Brandee Orrick. Back Row: Jody Beck, Mandy Furr, Diane Shay, Lynn Hufford, Lee Ann Oden, Terry Belush, Julie Patrick, Lynn Eberhart, Shelly Thompson, Betsy Rickel, Margaret Small, Jodi Gatzwood, Lorrie Schumann, Lisa Brownfield, Suzanne Wilson. ALPHA OMICRON PI.Front Row: Shelley 0’Connor, Kelly Steele, Karen Hall, Rita Larch, Gina Felts, Pam Pratt, Tami Ruemler, Denise Beyers, Ellen Green, Sara Potts. Second Row: Carrie Leavitt, Cathy Bolin, Sherri Anderson, Angie Arch, Deb Beeber, Jill Raper, Lee McKown, Jennifer Sanders, Debra Hartman. Third Row: Cynthia Joers, Mitzi Shinaver, Mary Doll, Nancy Werblo, Carol Adams, Sue Middleton, Amy Patishall, Paula Strauch, Laura Chamberlain, Tara Sinner. Back Row: Suzanne Battreall, Shelly Wagoner, Jenny Seal, Mitzi Casida, Marcia Demkovich, Jama Matney, Lisa Shinaver. ALPHA OMICRON PI.Front Row: Kim Semler, Amy McGrew, Tracy Casida, Jennifer Smith, Stacey Sample, Rebecca Wimmer, Persephone Pasyanos, Shelly Howard Second Row: Kelly McAndrews, Jennifer Flugh, Tonia Markel, Debbie Juscik, Denise Boberg, Lorene Sheets, Stacy Need, Angie Blackwell, Carolyn Bennett. Back Row: Jennifer Hill, Carla Marie Bochenek, Julie Ann Birden, Kim France, Cindy Wendel, Kathy Roberts, Lori Hoeferle, Dana Overby, Catherine Terrell. Sororities 385 ALPHA PHI.Front Row: Terri Caudle, Kathy Lomont, Rosie Wooddell, Jill Moore, Angela Grimm, Johnna Daniely, Shari Jeake, Kim Wittinger, Kathy Hunt, Pam Pryor, Mary Briggs, Linda Wolf. Second Row: Lynn Gilbride, Cindy Saliek, Lynda Johnson, Diana Mana, Linda Reese, Rita Belles, Karen Ohmat, Maura Dippel, Jennifer Strome, Beth Engeldow, Leslie Lewis, Abby Lane. Third Row: Barb Smith, Alyssa Whetstone, Lynne Byerly, Debbie Nobles, Kathy Burget, Jackie Aldridge, Janie Tuttle, Andrea Tyler, Linda Prevosto, Toni English, Amy Rentschler, Lori Thomas. Back Row: Susie Henehan, Cara Elbert, Teresa O'Connor, Theresa Burget, Zoe Cortopassi, Alice Wolf, Valerie Robinson, Jalene Noble, Jodi Reil, Valerie Smith, Melody Newby, Hilda Onnenga, Debbie Dawson, Kelly Springer. ALPHA PHI OFFICERS.Front Row: Kathy Lomont, Linda Reese, Beth Engeldow, Johnna Daniely, Rosie Woodell, Angela Grimm, Jodi Reil, Pam Pryor, Jill Moore, Kathy Hunt. BackRow: Barb Smith, Melody Newby, Toni English, Theresa Burget, Alice Wolf, Valerie Smith, Amy Rentschler, Susie Henehan, Kelly Springer. ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA -Front Row: Karen Walters, Lori Bender, Pam Bernard, Debbie Hayden, Kris Smith, Becky Hawkins, Martha Hiti, Cheryl Wilson, Amy Hewitt, Pam Palmer. Second Row: Jeri Chandler, Brenda Stewart, Dana Kirsch, Denise Orr, Chris Prid- dy, Teresa Wedmore, Heidi Kaplan, Julie Blankenbaker, Laura Croner, Gwyn Feldman, Joyce Beerbower. Third Row: Chris Murphy, Chris Westlake, Becky Gibson, Brenda Hart, Shawon Utley, Pam Kirkbride, Kelly Snaambargher, Kim Payne, Brenda Mesalam, Pam Mur- phy. Back Row: Carrie Wellman, Mary Faust, Nancy Miller, Stacy Crowe, Jean Winkeljohn, Mary Moran, Becky Butcher, Nicki Enyeart, Sue Furticella, Jill Griffin, Maryann Deneen, Liz Harvey 386 Sororities Alpha Chi Omega members that their ef- forts were, indeed, wor- thwhile. _ After Watermelon Bust ' sororities turned their at- tention toward exercise as Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha filled their slots on the Greek agenda with Jabberwock. Jabberwock offered the opportunity for members to display their rhythmical talents and show off their ‘‘breakdan- ' cing’’ moves in front of an , attentive audience. Pro- TRI SIGMA sorority members organize fora pep talk before one of the Derby Days competitions. The women were pitted against other sororities in a variety of wacky games andraces. Photoby Tom Amiot ceeds from the event went toward a scholarship which is awarded each year to an outstanding Muncie Community School graduate. With the onset of Homecoming week and its events, the sororities began preparing Homecoming themes, and ideas for float decorations became top priorities. Late nights of stuffing chicken wire with tissue paper and spur-of-the- moment parties that always seemed to ease the pressure of float entry deadlines soon developed into creations presentable enough for the annual Homecoming parade downtown. For those with plans of matrimony in the near ‘Sensible’ standard future, Delta Zeta sorority conducted a bridal show during the Homecoming queen contest and displayed the newest bride and groom fashions. But the nostalgic excite- ment was over all too soon as Homecoming Queen Ana Sanchez, Lafayette senior, was crowned, a Homecoming victory was surrendered to Northern Illinois, 27-14, and a Homecoming Hoedown week was brought to a close. Within weeks after Homecoming, the sororities were never at a loss for ideas that would keep the thrill of competi- tion in the air during the Sigma Chi fraternity Der- by Days. Alpha Phi Alpha again sold their traditional heart-shaped suckers and donated the proceeds to the American Heart Association, while Pi Beta Phi splashed into the fun with the fourth annual Pi Phi Plunge, a series of water games and races. Pi Phi contributed the event’s proceeds to Ar- rowmount, a school in Virginia. Taking advantage of what was left of the warm weather before winter set in, Chi Omega sorority, along with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, spon- sored the Omega Open, a Greek golf tournament new to the social calen- dars. While some women found that they weren’t yet quite ready for the CONTINUED C3 [ QUEENS reigned at almost every Greek event and the Derby Days had its queen. Jenni Armstrong, Indianapolis sopho- more, receives the announcement that she will reign as queen for Derby Days with excitement. Photo by Tom Amiot BARNYARD FRIENDS is __ the Homecoming float theme for Alpha Tau Omega sorority and Pi Beta Phi fraternity. The two groups jointly entered their crea- tion in the Homecoming parade competi- tion in downtown Muncie. Photo by Chris Dahlenburg Sororities 387 ‘Sensible’ standard professional tour, others discovered that golf was now another sport that they planned to add to their already-leng thy list of summer activities. Sororities turned their interests toward food as they concentrated on the Italian delights that made the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority’s Spaghetti Feed a success. With the help of Sigma Nu fraternity con- noisseurs, the Thetas placed heaping mounds of mouth-watering pasta, covered with a spicy com- bination of meatballs and tomato sauce, before hun- dreds of participants. Although the year was again filled with the tradi- tional Greek functions that find their way into the schedules of all cam- pus sororities, Delta Delta Delta broke into the scene with its debut of the Winter Festival, a type of winter carnival co- sponsored with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Members of Greek organizations raced sleds, sculpted ice and skied across county as the pro- ceeds from Winter Fest were donated to the Ball State University Fund. The athletic aura didn’t thaw, though, as 388 Sororities members of the Greek community, as well as those living in residence halls, began putting together teams and scheduling practices for the Alpha Omicron Pi Basketball Marathon. As men and women suf- fered everything from sprained ankles and pull- ed muscles to torn ligaments and jammed fingers and toes, the com- petition for the widest point margins continued. Each team entered in the contest battled it out with two others. The point margin at the end of the game equaled the number of points the winning teams received. Schmidt Hall came out the victor, as did Alpha Omicron Pi with their contribution of the marathon’s proceeds to the Arthritis Founda- tion. As students left the basketball courts and the stuffiness of the gym- nasiums, they hopped astride bicycles and tricycles to welcome the CONTINUED HOPING one of her team’s members won't roll off the bed during the Bed Races a Chi Omega sorority member stretches to see the finish of the con- test. The race was held on McKinley Ave. before construction began on the Bell building mall. Photoby DaveSchild BED RACES down McKinley in costumes are a traditional part of the Homecoming activities for the Sigma Kappa sorority. Greeks participated in many of the week’s events. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck READY for a feast of chicken and potato salad at Sigma Chi fraternity’s Derby Days Chicken Dinner Catherine Donahue, Lafayette freshman, reaches for a full plate. Photo by Steve Buchanan LAUGHTER, fun and special friend- ships make being in a sorority excep- tional for Katrina Fair, Indianapolis sophomore, and Denise Deckard, Carmel junior. Photo by Steven Buchanan ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA OFFICERS. Front Row: Stacey Zimmerman, Angie Walker, Cheri Conlee, Jean Linn, Rebecca Novak, Paula Vessely, Elizabeth Headley, susan Harris, Cathy Terwelp. Back Row: Cynthia Bolinger, Kim Unger, Jennifer Jarvis, Dianna Gray, Tammy Rowe, Robin Murphy, Sue Seramuk, Michele Vandermark, Nancy Dragoo, Ann Richardson. CHI OMEGA.Front Row: Jill Smith, Pam Roebuck, Gayle Eytcheson, Allison Boyd, Kim Buckman, Terry Whitaker, Lisa Gholson, Whitney Presser, Andrea Merder, Lisa Roth, Brenda Wolf. Second Row: Lisa Orouke, Amy Pike, Laura Wright, Lori Brittain, Becky Krebs, Juli Campbell, Liz George, Lisa Crowe, Laura Snyder, Megan Thornton, Lisa Haas, Beth Wruble. BackRow: Amy Pike, Tawnee Herbert, Carla Thomson, Michele Murdock, Stacy Jordan, Lisa Douglas, Amy Lindop, Della Rogers, Jean Roush, Judy Hilbrich, Betsy Wantz, Diane Radpour. CHI OMEGA. Front Row: Mary Ann Minichillo, Cindy Dargo, Jane Carey, Susie McNeely, Sponia Spiker, Donna Carr, Janet Witucki, Lisa Knauss, Janet Bartley, Kay Stephens. Second Row: Karlee Thornton, Julie Wygant, Tracy Clevenger, Karen Myers, Vicki Menish, Jennifer Stein, Leslie Riedel, Teresa Kegley, Debbie Wilson, Anne Balsising, Julie Rinehart. Third Row: Megan Clifford, Cathy driscoll, Molly Moser, Deborah Tallman, Monica Newell, Christine Yochem, Delisa Rogers, Carrie Hendrickson, Tish Morrison, Pam Crowe, Darcy Wiseman, Barb Norwalk. Back Row: Cindy Dewey, Hether Hartzer, Amy Wallace, Jackie Moeller, Shelly Marcus, Brigid Berry, Jane Conway, Karen Dickinson, Tami Childs, Shawn Winkle, Leigh Ann Gossman. Sororities 389 : PoE a at 3 Hil OMEGA OFFICERS vicki Menish, Lisa Knauss, Carrie Hendrickson, Don- DELTA DELTA DELTA. Front Row: Wendy Rogovich, Lori Shebek, Tammy Amor, SueEllen, Sweeney, Amy Roth, Kim Krause, Hayden Haddad, Debbie Eagelson, Jenny Mazanek. Second Row: Sara J. Stoner, Jene’ Arbuckle, Jan Thomas, Lisa Mannering, Debbie Adams, Kathy Pataluch, Kathy Leimer, Dorie Graybill, Tina Burks, Kim Kendrick, Melissa Wallis. Third Row: Lisa Dubinin, Chery] Allender, Connie Whalen, Dianna L. Overbey, Jodi Benefiel, Linda Haynes, Joanie Armstrong, Kathy Buonomo, Carol Nicoson, Sara Grinstead, Heather Watt, Liz Hodges, Kim Zarbuck. Back Row: Amy Jones, Nancy Sullivan, Dawn Scofield, Mari Schlitt, Lisa Honegger, Vicki Berfanger, Heather Suitors, Sue Stapf, Sherry Cooper, Mary Ellyson. DELTA GAMMA .-Front Row: Linda Brown, Amy Bakken, Deborah Ensign, Laura Miles, Kathy LaFollette, Swatee Desai, Donna rogers, Shari Bibler. Second Row: Fran Auwater, Luara Allia, Lesley Evans, Dawn Cosman, Renee Behlback, Kay Feeney, Letitia Gillespie, Angela Goodman, Sharon Vaughn. Third Row: Julie Berns, Lisa Lambert, Diane Stephens, Laura Wolski, Teresa Curtis, Karen Deardorff, Michele Erny, Amy Richardson, Peggy Moon, Shari Spilker. Fourth Row: Shelly Quirk, Glenda Kennedy, Jeanett Burns, Trina Trumbo, Sue Feeney, Anna Vameza. 390 Sororities DALAM ELEP LION ‘Sensible’ standard warm spring weather and take part in a revision of Sigma Sigma Sigma’s Sigma Switch -- the Bike Rally. The traditional Sigma Switch reversed the roles of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s annual Bike- A-Thon in that men par- ticipated in the tricycle races and women com- peted in the bicycle seg- ment of the event. The change in name, and format, was an effort by the sorority to improve their philanthropic project of supporting the pediatrics wing of Ball Memorial Hosp ital in Muncie, and increase par- ticipation in the event. With the trike races eliminated and men and women competing in separate bike races, there THE TRISIGMA Bike Rally proved com- petitive for both men and women as con- testants used the race to prepare for the an- nual Bike-A-Thon race. All the bikers were required to ride a 10-mile distance. Photo by Sue Wilden was also an opportunity for would-be Bike-A-Thon contestants to size up the competition. Erik Deckers, Muncie Central High School junior, crossed the finish line at the front of the pack in the men’s 10-mile race. Chip Clester, Mun- cie sophomore, finished second and Steve Waltz, Mishawaka sophomore, was third. Threatening thunder clouds accompanied six competitors to the star- ting line of the women’s 10-mile race. But Nancy Surufka, Munster senior, occupied first place before the rain could call a halt to the day’s festivities. Jenny Uhl, Muncie graduate student, finished second and Megan Thorn- ton, Elkhart freshman, CONTINUED THE BIKE RALLY put male contenders on two wheels instead of the traditional three-wheelers of Sigma Switch. Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority changed the format of their philanthropic to increase campus participation. Photoby Sue Wilden Sororities 39] Photo by Brad Sauter AN ALPHA PHI sorority triker cheers on a teammate heading for a second place finish. ‘Sensible’ standard received third. But a downpour then took over and the men’s 10-mile hog race was delayed for half an hour and again five and a half miles into the race. Tired and drenched by the after- noon’s showers, Mike Gor- don, Indianapolis junior, emerged the winner with Willie Linnemeier, Fort Wayne sophomore, in se- cond and Bill Griffin, Newcastle senior, in third. Greek Week presented an opportunity for events a little more on the humorous and bizarre side of the coin. Only in its second year, Delta Gamma’s Frisboree pitted participants and their talented wrists and fingers against each other to display the techniques with colorful plastic discs. The Frisboree, along with the sorority’s Beautiful Eyes Contest, provided Delta Gamma with another successful con- tribution to the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Sororities, however, didn’t limit themselves only to athletic events in which just they and other members of the Greek and residence hall com- munities could par- ticipate. Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority helped sponsor the Muncie area Special Olympics which gave han- dicapped individuals an opportunity to compete against each other in a variety of track and field events. The annual competition was developed by the Alpha Sigs for the benefit of the handicapped living in the Muncie and sur- rounding communities. Its purpose was to give those individuals a chance to become involved in ac- CONTINUED ALPHA PHI sorority members are overwhelmed by winning their first heat in the Trike-A-Thon contest. They later came in second to Delta Chi Little Sisters No. 1. Photo by Sue Wilden BAD WEATHER doesn't keep Alpha Chi Omega sorority members from coming out to support the “home team” at Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’ annual Bike-A-Thon. Photo by Tom Amiot 392. Sororities DELTA ZETA.Front Row: Debra Rivers, Sheri Reville, Chris Roscow, Beth Ann Schumm, Kristy Horn, Beth Miller, Debbie Merer, Keri Qualkinbush. Second Row: Lori Cecil, Laurie, Leavitt, Donna Heintz, Kathy Grimes, Cathy Schuler, Lois Howsare, Becky Rether- ford, Frankie Flores, Lisa Jamison. BackRow: June Pekarski, Holly Hardsaw, Suzanne Carter, Sharon Freeman, Natalie Pearce, Amanda Robert, Charlee Lutrell, Diane Sawa, San- dy Adrian. KAPPA ALPHA THETA Front Row: Kris Southworth, Wendy Morton, Anne Col- vin, Lori Clyngenpeel, Gia Coppi, Wendy Stanton. Second Row: Jane Fahl, Dawn Ahern, Lauri Voyek, Shari Lemen, Judy Williams. Back Row: Christine Sauer, Jessica Jenne, Nora Pcolinski, Ellen Puetz, Linda Courtney, Lori McDaniel. | - faeee t_— = PHI BETA PHI.Front Row: Deborah Kincaid, Patricia Leahey, Patricia Glasgow, Tamara Paris, Jennifer McKeeman, Darlene Rhea, Darby Pitz, Deborah Reynolds, Lisa Martin. Second Row: Gail Greider, Lunne Barney, Terri Kilgore, Jane Hite, Susan Wilson, Carla Randolph, Krisiti French, Kim Shoemaker, Daphne Dobson, Sara Bedenmiller. Third Row: Carole Lively, Challi Helms, Kristi fullhart, Kristina Campbell, Colleen Costello, Karen Fair, Kristin Neff, Holly Fields, Margie Wright, Kristen Druding, Denise Deckard. Back Row: Cathy Woods, Cheryl Sandhage, Julie Masters, Julie Salrin, Kelly Cook, Katrina Fair, Judy Long, Mariana Lombardozzi, Julie Rees, Kimberly Gross. Sororities 393 SIGMA KAPPA.Front Row: Cindy Fleck, Cheri Gross, Ruth Ireland, Cindy Cross, Tami Poole, Amy Facklam, Jo Ellen Horney. Second Row: Toni Meyer, Michele DeSimone, Leslie Etzler, Cindy Adams, Cathy Howard, Annette Butler, Agnes Crunch, Becky Anderson, Loralee Beyer, Jill Dimick. Back Row: Patti Spain, Marci Marshall, Julanne Canada, Susan Tancock, Jennie Fleener, LeaAnne Opel, Karen Ehrlich, Amy Knudson, Laura Webb, Beth Smith, Rachel Whistler SIGMA KAPPA. Front Row: Rita Kurtley, Laurie Scherrer, Angie Sanburn, Tricia Gommel, Lynne Shearing, Jackie Miller, Kelly Cooper. Back Row: Tamara Jolly, Deb Dorsey, Karen Holthaus, Christina Thiemrodt, Karen Henderson, Tracy Lavahy, Denise Adams, Dawn Davis. SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA. Front Row: Lisa Hanson, Michelle Van Deman, Elizabeth Burchett, Jeanne Hayanes, Deanna Hamilton, Tamisa Davis, Barbara Shurte, Mary Farrell, Suzy Loe, Debbie Park, Leslie Nay, Jane Deford. Second Row: Teresa DeLawter, Melissa Doelling, Tammy Malott, Barb Budd, Rhonda Miller, Michele Jackson, Melissa Atwell, Lisa Mucker, Cindy Geswein, Tami Meyers, Tami Sample, Sharolyn Parris, Kay Martin. Back Row: Susan Grothouse, Chris Webb, Lori Claro, Michelle Weddle, Alison Armstrong, Bev Monhaut, Kelli Newnum, Cindy Heinlein, Stacy Cole, Amy Reece. Back Row: Tracy Whan, Beth Berdelman, Tammy Cloncs, Jane Wheeler, Marcia Cutter, Deirde Bettis, Therese Beer, Holly Ramsdey, Jana Buchanan, Dawn Seligman, Barb Harman. SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA OFFICERS. Leslie Nay, Lisa Mucker, Lisa Han- son, Marcia Cutter, Amy Reece, Stacy Cole. “NOW IT’S MY TURN....”’ Cooperation and coordination were both important factors practiced by the trike race par- ticipants. A good trade, however, is im- portant for a fast race. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Ss 394 Sororities ‘Sensible’ standard tivities that were other- wise unavailable to them. Sigma Kappa also had its philanthropic, and while one of the sorority’s projects was more along the same traditional lines as other Greek groups, another was a little far- ther from the mark. Sigma Kappa conducted its annual auction, where a wide range of items went to the highest bid- der. The proceeds benefited Riley Children’s Memorial Hospital in In- dianapolis. The women also organized a campus col- lection of household items, including such things as canned goods and clothing, to give to the Maine Seacoast Mission. The mission then boxed the items into care packages to be given to families and individuals living on secluded islands off the coast of Maine. But whether is was a philanthropic project of their own, participation in THE PEANUTS GANG’S all there! Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Delta Chi fraternity members were brought to their knees during their Spring Sing performance of “Snoopy.” Photo by Steven Buchanan one of another sorority, or just simply carrying out one of the many traditions that make up a year of Greek life, sororities were on the go with new ideas and sometimes with ones that had always b een suc- cessful in the past. Leadership was gained through working with large groups of people and organizing events and activities that would involve hundreds of in- dividuals. Academic scholarship was achieved through the many op- portunities that only a sorority life can offer. But out of all the responsibilities that went along with leading the sorority way of life, there came more than just a donation to a charitable organization, leadership and academic achieve- ment. There came friend- ship that would be remembered far beyond the day they received their diplomas. 2 by Jac- que Bogner A RACE through the muddy track proved to be just as difficult on three wheels as on two wheels during the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s Bike- A-Thon held at the county fair grounds. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck ALPHA TAU OMEGA.Front Row: Mike Burrow, Mark Stillman, J. Christian Retig, Gonzo Kim, Todd Falk, Scott Campbell, Howard John Lacy, Pete Young, Michael Adamson, Mick Wright, Joe Reese. Second Row: John Thomason, Alan Gordon, Jeff Fry, Greg Edwards, Rich Saltzman, Robbie Simmons, Garret James, Dan Sparling, Don Humbert, Todd Eikenberry. Third Row: Brian Hutchens, John Leganza, John Crawford, Brent Harris, Tom Vriesman, Frank Hatcher, Earl Conner, Gern Blanston, Ken McCullem, Greg Shaver, Brett Racy. Back Row: John Boomershine, Steve Nash, Scott Sirk, Bruce Longbottom, Mike Floyd, Steve Schrader, Steve Buyllington, Jay Boeldt, J.W. Phares, R.L. Honchell, Matt Druening. Le te BETA THETA PI. Front Row: Daniel Lewis, Jim Burnett, Ron Wagner, Rick Mim- miear, John Schaller, Dave Rhinesmith, Andrew Oldham, Paul Wolf. Second Row: Al Owens, Steve Mimmiear, Neal Lindsey, John Whiteman, Mark Crisci, Jim Anderson, Tracy Whitaker, Greg Troutt, Jeff Blackwell, Kenny Frihts, Barnes Vajner. Third Row: Jay Shepard, Randy Rice, Dan Hiner, Ed Gillig, Mark Raymond, John Ledford, Frank Conway, Steve Roberts, Dave Mogle, Steve White. Back Row: Scott Lugar, Jeff Burget, Andy Mon- tgomery, Tom Breitenbeck, Robert Hightower, Jim Athey, Ray Agnew, Mike Berry, Tod Boise, Scott Willen, Bill Brutus. BETA THETA PI LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: Sheila Estes, Kelly Han, Lori Hutcheson, Beth Holtzleiter, Pam Wucher, Cindy Campbell, Sheila Anderson, Julie Siler, Patti Leamon, rep. Jay Sheperd. Second Row: Nicole Enyeart, Sarah Quick, Sandi Carr, Terri Jenkins, Amy Boise, Melanie Cage, Amyu Kinsey, Nancy Anderson, Debbie Martin, Colleen Lynch. Back Row: Angela Watkins, Susan Zechiel, Susan Webb, Jane Laux, Holly Fields, Kimberly Key, Kelly Harvey, Karen Edwards, Debbie King, Susie Wohleiter, Aimee Dibble. 396 Fraternities A few fraternity rows least, that was how it appeared to many fraternity members dur- ing the course of the year. Events ranged from one extreme to the other, as the greeks enjoyed the continued growth of brotherhood and their many philanthropic pro- jects, while also languishing through zon- ing issues, the suspension of one fraternity and con- cern over grade point averages. There were Many successes during the year among the fraternities, but there were also a few rows. A principle concern for the Greeks was the zoning laws. Three fraternities were left in suspense while the Muncie Zoning Board ruled on the future of their houses in separate cases. The laws required approval to build new sites, or to have existing ‘ pposites, it seems, do attract. At AVID FANS are in abundance at the Homecoming game as the Cardinals take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. Despite constant cheering from true football fans, BSU lost the contest, 14- 27. Photoby Chris Dahlenburg MIDDLETOWN Classic winner Chuck Koeppen, Ball State alumni, crosses the finish line of the 10-kilometer campus run, sponsored by Sigma Chi fraternity, in a little over an hour. Photo by Sue Wilden sites inhabited by more than three people. Without the approval, the frater- nities would be limited in the facilities and activities they could offer their members. One of the fraternities, Phi Delta Theta, culminated a seven-year struggle by developing a blueprint of their propos- ed new house and then receiving approval from the zoning board. Phi Delt member Jim Whitney, Noblesville sophomore, said, ‘‘We were really excited because it has been dif- ficult with two houses and all of the problems. The new house will be on the same site and will house 25 people. There will be a recreation-TV room with a bar and a dance floor.” Whitney added that the Phi Delt success may have set a good prece- dent. ‘‘Hopefully, this will help the other fraternities get approval for their houses,”’ he said. ‘‘We will be the first fraternity in Ball State’s history to have its house built as a fraternity house.” Sigma Nu and Theta NV 1 FRAT WHILE THEY WAIT for the line dance competition at the annual Jabberwock festivities Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members review a few segments of their routine before their performance begins. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Chi fraternities were in situations similar to the Phi Delts’. Although neither fraternity planned to build a house, both sought approval from the zoning board to allow more than three people to live at the chapter residence. Sigma Nu member Glenn Funkhouser, Tipton sophomore, said their case had gone to the In- diana Court of Appeals. “We think that the Phi Delt decision will help change our zoning ap- proval, but you really can’t tell. At least theirs was a first step.”’ Theta Chi fraternity members agreed. Kerry Little, Indianapolis sophomore, said, ‘‘We purchased a house, but have to start working on the zoning approval. Right now we have three people living here, which has made it difficult on us as a fraternity.” But Little noted there was an unexpected benefit from the situation. ‘“‘In a way, we are closer, because we have to make the extra effort to see each other and participate CONTINUED Fraternities 397 DELTA CHI. Front Row: J.D. Downey, Rich Rehm, Tony Allison, Tom Jakab, Doug Boyer, Brad Mendenhall, Lance Maylath, Gregg Gholston. Second Row: Mike Hendrickson, Jeff Stein, Steve Koufos, Brian Writt, Phil Elser, Brent Johnson, John Fry, Billy Linville, Stuart Reese, Andy Yerkes. Third Row: Dave Willis, Mike shilling, Jeff Kinney, Cisco Jones, John Jackson, Chris Brown, John Renner, Jeff Moshier, Warren Dunn, Roy Rodriguez, Richard Smith. Fourth Row: J.D. Guinn, Tim Cheek, Brad Ludlow, Mark Messer, Butch Walansky, Charlie Jones, Lou Hensley, Jim Owen, Jeff Ruff, Mark Martin, Harvey Henson, Dave Nelson. Back Row: Mike Reaman, Will Linnemeier, Mike Good, Lee Yarling, Robert Webb, Eric Bulmahn. DELTA CHI.Front Row: Dan Courtney, Chris Maylath, Dave Estelle, Dan Cole, Mike Ashley, Tom Rogers, Chuck McNally. Second Row: Dale Driggs, Rick Roetken, Tim Mankin, Mike Eason, Mike White, Rick Jacobs. Third Row: Darren Yoder, Eric Hernandez, John Miller, Jeff Lowe, Mike Pease. Back Row: Doug Henkel, Tom Graden, David Stokes, Tim Burns, Jeff Kyle, Mike Ault. DELTA CHI LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: Lori Hicks, Diane Ross, Kathleen Kenkel, Penny Turner, Kathi Randle, Toni Stoppenhagen, Karen Kirkpatrick, Deann Kaser, Denise Olsen, Holly Rush. Second Row: Janna Nichols, Debbie Callon, Kym Mujake, Susan Blackburn, Kim Everett, Lisa Fish, Terri Brooks, Cathy Campbell, Kathy Day, Lisa Kile, Theresa Willy. Third Row: Paulette Crowe, Lisa Little, Sue Smith, Laura Cooper, Shelley Slone. Back Row: Elizabeth Tooley, Diana Stiegler, Kris Powell, Angie Lee, Julie Sonntag, Melanie Bredestege, Michelle Hartzler, Janell Bartlett. 398 Fraternities ee A few fraternity rows in events,’’ he said. ‘‘It isn’t like we can just post a notice on the bulletin board and know everyone will see it.”’ Another challenge to the Greek’s unity came in the form of a suspension. In March, Beta Theta Pi fraternity was placed on EBONY AND IVORY dances, spon- sored by the Interfraternity Council, are always a part of the Black Student Association’s Unity Week. Activities throughout the week promoted unity between all Ball State organizations. Photoby Brian Tombaugh We suspension by their na- tional chapter and the University on charges of hazing their pledges. Beta member Dan Lewis, Muncie senior, said, ‘‘We were shocked and couldn’t believe that we had done anything wrong. We had tried to phase out the things they were calling hazing and things were getting bet- ter. It was like a slap in thewaceng The Beta’s were in violation of the University Senate’s newly-adopted CONTINUED THE LAST TURN gets left behind in the Homecoming Fun Run as Mike Slaubaugh, Kokomo senior, sprints out ahead of the pack to claim victory. Photo by Tom Amiot SIGMA CHI fraternity’s Derby Days br- ings out many of the campus’ Greek organizations to enjoy the fun and the warm weather. Photo by Tom Amiot COSTUMES lack no originality for teams competing in the Bed Race during Homecoming week. The popular event even gave some fraternities somewhat of a jump on ideas for Halloween wardrobes. Photoby Ann Hollenbeck Fraternities 399 DELTA TAU DELTA. Front Row: Rick Vaugn, Dwayne Wimer, John Rockstroh, Brian Moldt, Mike Siman, Eric Stoiber, Mitch McAdims, Rick Brandau, Joe Weiper, Michael Galasso, Mike Christen. Second Row: Chris Flaugh, Andy Wolfe, Robert Donica, Dave Milford, Todd Lewis, Randy Dunn, Kirk Moyes, John Duncan, Steve Fisher, Mark Pardieck, Brina Ogle, Dan Mulvihill, Mike Engeldow, Geoff Smock, Jerry Smith. Third Row: Steve Locke, Scott England, Michael Mayette, Shane Faucett, David Albert, Jeff Heefer, Kevin Yazell, Bob Trelo, Doug Dunheim, J. Smith, Guy Driggers, Bob Vasil, Mike Gesell. Fourth Row: Alan Selking, Chris Frick, Ed Whittington, Kyle Babcock, Mark Barkley, Jeff Elixman, Chris Baker, Jud Thompson, Joseph Boone, Tim Soller, Mitch Warren, Charles Lee, E.B. Douglas, Mark Moreland, Tim Link, Jon O’Neil, John Svelzer. Back Row: Jeff Hiday, Rick Adams, Jon Rondot, Mark Van Matre, Joe Cappello, Steve Roberts, P.J. Kowalski, Tom Atha, Phillip St. John, Phillip Stivers, Chris Courtney, Tom Corey, Eric Hutchinson, Jeff Fike, Tim Lorman, Jeff Miller, Brad Prather, Frank Stimson. PHI DELTA THETA. Front Row: Mike Mesalam, Jerome Moses, William Nallenweg, Jim Srlots, Bob Evans, Jay Goodwin, Dave Hash, Pat Preston, Bob Hughbanks. Second Row: Rob Smyjunas, Jim Hess, Jim Whitney, Greg Weliver, Brad Allen, Mike Copeland, Randy Mildew. Third Row: Chris Ernstes, Brian Marsoun, Scott Boylan, Andrew Johnston, Rick Graves. Back Row: John Admire, Michael Chimitt, Ray Shapherd, Dutch Smith, Brian Hughes, Nelson Kirk, Dave Schoenenberger, David Hughbanks, Don Lyon, Toby Kenobee PHI DELTA THETA LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: shelly Robling, anti-hazing policy. The policy defined hazing as, ‘‘Any mental or physical requirement, request or obligation placed upon any person which could be harmful to the health and or the welfare of the per- SON... Although the University declined to release details about the incident, the Beta’s national chapter responded by placing 10 members of the fraternity on alumni status and 30 others on probation. The fraternity was also not allowed to participate in ae | A few fraternity rows any remaining activities Spring Quarter, including Spring Sing and Bike-A- Thon. After an investiga- tion, the Beta’s were plac- ed on probation, and received closer supervi- sion from alumni. Lewis said it was a dif- ficult time for the frater- nity, but he felt the members learned how to cope with the suspension. “Within the University and the general fraternity everything was up in the air and it was stressful to be around,’’ Lewis said. “Most people here CONTINUED = i ill Spe 20 Me . se + ” A Si THIRTY-THREE teams competed for the five lane positions at Bike-A-Thon. A spectator watches as the teams warm up on trial laps. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck RACE INJURIES force Delta Tau Delta member Scott England, Crown Point freshman, to rest. Rain also delayed the race for three hours. Photo by Brad Sauter Mary Ellen Ryan, Kileen Crowley, Mary Schach, Nancy Kenty, Beth Wagner, Rhonda Cain, Kelly Jones, Brenda Lukens. Second Row: Wendy Andrrews, Nanci Jontz, Margaret An- drews, Beth Beck, Tammy Barcome, Melanie Hostettler, Kelly Hiatt, Lisa Smith, Becky Sibert, Joni Nagle. Back Row: Chrissy Fortino, Lynette Meek, Heidi Anhaeuser, Beth L Beeson, Myra Manis, Kim Comerford, Kim Revolt, Patty Gerth, Pam Day. 400 Fraternities JABBERWOCK participants perform line dances in the Student Center Ballroom. Black fraternities held Rush during Jabberwock. Photo by David Schild SEVENTY-NINE LAPS later the in- dependent team Destiny won the 34th annual Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity Bike-A-Thon race. Greeted at the finish line a Destiny team member receives a hug. Photo by Brad Sauter Fraternities 401 thought the punishment was more severe than the crime; but in the eyes of the people watching us, they thought the punish- ment fit the crime.’’ When the Beta’s at- tempted to restructure their pledge program, they found their troubles eased by other fraternities who offered their support during the eventual suspension. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member Brian House, Muncie sophomore, said, ‘‘I guess I can understand why it happened, (the suspen- sion) and we were disap- pointed. But they were hazing, and it was just a matter of time until they got caught.’’ The suspension also had broad-reaching effects on TRADITION came with Bike-A-Thon because after 34 annual Bike-a-thons, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity still had a team representing its fraternity. A member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s third team, Beta Gamma Nu, watches a teammate go by. Photo by Brad Sauter FOOTBALL GAMES provide fraternity members the chance to show its colors and letters during the national anthem. At the Wichita State game, Bob Eubanks, Muncie senior, waves the Phi Delta Theta fraternity’s flag despite Ball State’s loss of the game, 15-21. Photo by Sue Wilden 402 Fraternities A few fraternity rows other greeks, and many fraternities began looking at their own pledge pro- grams, maintaining that they were against hazing and did not practice it. “Most of the greeks were supportive and helpful,’’ said Lewis. ‘“‘It takes a lot of dedication to build a pledge system and ours just broke down. The other greeks recognize the suspension for what it was -- and how it would affect them.”’ The Betas’ final suspended status was determined during a 1983 summer national chapter meeting. In another move intend- ed to strenthen fraternity standards, the Inter- fraternity Council increas- ed the minimum GPA level required for fraterni- CONTINUED A PACK OF ICE and a massage were the only relief riders could find from muscle cramps, Scott England, Crown Point freshman, of Delta Tau Delta fraternity is nursed by an EMT after com- pleting his leg of the 79 lap journey Photo by Tom Amiot PHI SIGMA EPSILON. Front Row: Rich Churchill, Greg Toombs, Doug Feldt, Joe Ruppert, Roger Hardin, Eric Anderson, Bob Kelley, Mark Anderson, Mike Ysmael. Second Row: Jim Savage, Randy Warren, Michael Cloud, Lynn Kuhn, Barry Roberts, Kevin Jennings, Chris Oakes, Donald Kalugyer, Richard Willison, Brad Wilson. Back Row: Mark Downing, Soren Oleson, Steve Alley, John Kalug yer, Paul Light, Steven Peters, Roger Kyle, Jeff Henry, Robert Foster, Philip Hale, Stu Cammack, Ron Obermeier. PHI SIGMA EPSILON LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: Toni Cutler, Jill Anderson, Michelle Greene, Michelle Dorethy, Marcie Lacy. Back Row: Susan Keller, Tina Leazenby, Bar bara Burris, Pam Mitchell, Jackie Phend, Ellen Buchanan, Nancy Taylor - ili 4 @ 4 i £ a Fu a PLR SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON. Front Row: Noble DeVotie, Nathan Cockrell, Thomas Cook, Abner Patton, John Rudulph, Bob Holmes. Second Row: Sam Dennis, Wade Foster. Back Row: Dave Andrus, Bob Novie, Mike McCormick, Bob Wolfe, Alfred Nippert, John Kerr, Kurt Kottcamp, Mike Shanley. Back Row: Bill Rudow, Chuck Todd, Brian Ehr- inger, Todd Jones. Fraternities 403 age SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON. Front Row: Ed McRadden, Pat Smith, Doug Hoover, Henry Krajewski, Al Miller Louie Krajewski. Second Row: Joe Finch, Dave Finke, Jack Welter, Tony Meyer, Tim Young, Paul DeValaria, Rick Porten, Troy Edwards, Dan Hall, Rick Ardaiolo, Bill Rudow. Third Row: Jeff Cross, Brent Elkins, Mark Johnson, Eric Er- win, Jerry Seriais, Gary Tepe. Greg Miller Tracey Lerch, Chuck Todd. Fourth Row: Chuck Howe, Brent Mosey, Tim East, Scott Brong, Steve Rowes, Mark Heckman, Brian Blackburn. Back Row: Logan Krajewski, Mike Hills, Jeff Gore, Brad Balch, Mike Cunningham, Todd Bowles, Jerry Layton, George Baroudos, Steve Harnisfager, Gary Riley, Scott Hearn. SIGMA NU. Front Row: Mark Happer, Bud Ruzinski. Second Row: Wade McElderry, Scott Sorrell, Duffy Burns, Troy Portish, Greg Pegal. Third Row: Oscar Holthrop, Joe Steele, James Kieffer, Paul Mills, Tom Draper, Glenn Funkhouser. Back Row: Ron Larimore, Paul Gootee, Mark Gradft, Bob Cronin, Ernie Lahr, David Butler, Delbert Davis, Jr., Rob Dyke, Rick Swarts. SIGMA NU LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: Arunee Lengil, Sarah Handley, Margi Steward, Debbie Anderson, Lisa Coffman, Jeri Chandler, Karen Walters, Debbie Hayden, Chris Mullenkamp. Second Row: Deb Clipper, Denise Sherwood, Julie Nelson, Amy Riffenberg, Gina Peduto, Linda VanEmon, Pam Allen, Vicki Doty, Jilayne McCormick, Lisa Potter. Back Row: Donna Smith, Kelly Granger, Erin Wiese, Kathleen Thompson, Sue Howe, Pam Spillman, Shayne Neher, Christi Scovel, Kathy Whitacre, Kerri Yoder, Shelly Cain. SIGMA PHI EPSILON. Front Row: Robert Tanner, Martin Gomez, John Little, Buddy Pressley. Second Row: Robert Sabina, Doug Rearick, John Pellar, Todd Kooyer, George Shenkan, Betty Woods, Jay Kirkoff, Rod Cord, Jon Gottnon, Scott Helms, Chris Sw- ingle, Mike Birdsall. BackRow: Brian Wright, Brian Viscuso, Michael Liskey, David Nicodemus, Michael Gill, Paul Adams, Jeff Thomas, Chris Baumgartner, Timothy Copeland, Steven Deneam, Joe Shockey, Ron Moberly, Jim Sovich, Russell Gluth, Steve Marsh. AOA Fraternities ty membership to 2.0. However, most frater- nities took this standard as the bare minimum and raised their house average to 2.2 or higher. Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity member Mark Anderson, Carmel sophomore, said, ‘‘We raised our standard to a 2.25 this year to increase the pressure for ex- cellence. I think that it MUSCLE CRAMPS and knee in- juries were testimony to racing 16 laps as part of a five man team. A Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity member rest in their pit at Bike-A- Thon. Photo by Brad Sauter was a good move -- most of our members have a higher GPA, but raising the minimum will force the others to excel also.”’ But fraternity members had more to face than stif- fer grade point minimums; most frater- nities felt that others out- side their memberships had stereotyped Greeks and several disagreed with the presumed “image.” “The popular image of a frat’? guy bothers me,”’ said House. ‘‘We work so hard to put our best chapter forward and we get nowhere. We aren’t bad guys; we come to A few fraternity rows school for the same things that non-Greeks do: a good education and a good job. I think there is a negative image of Greeks on campus and I think everyone needs to work to improve that.”’ And while the frater- nities existed as social organizations, their members maintained that Greek life taught them more than just how to have a good party. “Fraternities don’t always party,” said Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member Frank Hatcher. “They teach responsibility and leadership -- that’s the side people don’t see.”’ And while the success of major events such as Pig Roast and Watermelon Bust were quite obvious, the planning and prepara- tion that went into them also remained largely un- noticed. Delta Chi frater- nity’s Pig Roast took sponsors as long as two months of daily planning to arrange. “ve learned more about communication and working with people from being active in my frater- nity than from the classroom,”’ said Delta Chi Mark Renner, Ander- son sophomore. But that’s not to say that the fraternities’ CONTINUED GREASED WATERMELONS prove to be a challenge to catch and to throw as the members of Alpha Phi Alpha frater- nity attempt to finish the relay race at Watermelon Bust. Delta Tau Delta frater- nity, who sponsored the event, raised over $2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. Photo by Sue Wilden DESPITE A THREE hour rain delay, the sun did come out and the tra ck dried. Before the race a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s independent team waits in the pit. Photo by Tom Amiot Fraternities 405 A few fraternity rows meaning of a ‘“‘brother”’ took a backseat to these overlooked qualities. Even though that meaning may not have been sibling, the bonds of friendship that members formed were as genuine as any shared within a family. Phi Delt member Jeff Elixman, Muncie sophomore, said, ‘‘I don’t have a brother of my own, but I now have 100 of them. Anyone of them would bust his behind for me and I would for them. The friendships formed in a fraternity last longer and are closer than anyplace else.”’ One of the ways in which fraternities stren- thened their ties with each other as well as with the community was through a variety of service pro- grams. From Alpha Tau Omega’s Easter Egg Hunt for the Muncie Boys Club to Delta Tau Delta fraternity’s donation of $2,000 to Cystic Fibrosis research, the fraternities combined to raise over $13,000, and spent almost a month’s time involved in volunteer programs. The money-raising also brought about a few mishaps. When the Phi Delts set out on their Keg Roll to Miami University of Ohio, they didn’t an- ticipate having to wait six hours when their bus broke down or accidental- 406 Fraternities ly leaving five brothers behind at the host univer- sity. ‘‘The entire trip was fun, even with the pro- blems,”’ said Whitney. “We raised $1,800 for Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which made it really worth- while.”’ For the Beta’s volunteer time spent with Muncie organizations rewarded them with personal achievements and even a smile of thanks. “‘It was fun working for the Christmas party for the orphans in Muncie,’’ said Lewis. ‘‘The work we did with them and painting the Alpha Center for Senior Citizens helped us to become part of the community.” But there was more to becoming part of the com- munity than doing volunteer work. Whether the fraternity was on the ‘‘Row,”’ or set apart, there was a responsiblity to uphold and part of that responsiblity included be- ing good neighbors. Said Funkhouser, ‘‘We realize we are not sur- rounded by students, and sometimes it’s neat to look out the window and see kids playing. So, we try to be well-behaved and keep the house clean. Generally, we are ac- cepted, but we work at it.’” 3 by Christina Philburn ® es Ky é eS lg 7 i a s ee a A MUDDY TRACK provides problems for the Lambda Chi Alpha Bike-A-Thon. | At 5 a.m. when the event's organizers ar- rived the track was covered with the water and delayed the events by three hours. Photo by Tom Amiot FRATERNITY MEMBERS were active campus organizations. Phillip Burton, Indianapolis junior, works as president of Black Student Association by super- vising the next year’s election. Photo by Sue W ilden . SIGMA TAU GAMMA. Front Row: Steve Buckner, Carl Peterson, Jim Englehart, Kelly Hirsch, Roger Weitgenaut, Chuck Lacy, Kevin Darling, Jeff Bushman, Tom LeClair, Mark Weitgenaut, Carl Rambud, Tracy Ederton, Jeff Click, Jeff Neel, John Able, Kevin Mc- Cormick, Mike Taylor, Mike Gordon, Leroy Worsham, Chuck Calvert, Tom Hornack, Gary Harbert, Tim Konrad, Andy Whitton, Mike Fisher, Scott Bowlington. Due to group arrange- ment the Orient can not identify all persons. SIGMA TAU GAMMA LITTLE SISTERS. Front Row: Barb Bud, Shelly Johnson, Connie Hines, Debbie Dixon, Ann tyler, Jo Zimmerman, Terry Fritz, Sherri Ken- nedy, Julie Sonston, Jenny Hollingsworth, Ann Quin, Marie McGann, Jane Kirkovitz, Tammy Chateau, Lisa Pudiburry, Norma Baret, Polly White, Tina Gillis, Nesa Adams, Kelly Cole, Sally Hunt. Due to group arrangement the Orient can not identify all persons THETA CHI.Front Row: Jerry DeFord, David Wilson, Eric Deeter, David Heath, Monte Arbuckle, T.C., Bruce Berry, Michael Sackett, Jeff Brooks, Tim Sito. Second Row: Mike Rasche, Terry Little, Todd Cass, Chris Sears, Dave Donahue, Tony Burchadt, Tim Holyke, Mike Guillion, Tim Surber, Scott Bodnar. Third Row: Dean Ping, John Alberti, Jim Galt, Mark Bragg, Jerry Wittwer, Brian Donahue, Michael Steele, Andy Honnold, Bruce Green. Back Row: Brian Berlin, John Meling, Mark King, Greg Markley, Doug Faulkner, Chris McClay, John Molloy, Chris Day, Michael Phillips. Fraternities 407 E... though the Cardinal foot- ball team wasn’t a flock of eagles, students were happy with their own kind of bird. During the fall quarter, birds of a different feather could be counted on to show up during weekend afternoons. The Cardinals ended the season with six wins and five losses, the first winning season for the Cards in three years. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck 408 Index Abbing, Helena 57,130 Abbing-Austin 130 ABC-TV 160 Abendshell-Bykows ki 208 Abendshell, Randolph 208,383 Ables, Darryl] 21,36 Abney, Kriss 296 Aboelnaga, Mohamed 130 Abrams, Doug 130 Abramson, Judy 144 Abshire, Andy 238,239,240,280 Academic All-American 308 Academics Division 228,229 Accent in his education 168 Achor, Todd 296 Acquaintance Day 258,259,261,382 Adams, Beth 208 Adams, Carol 385 Adams, Cindy 394 Adams, Craig 238,241 Adams, Debbie 390 Adams, Denise 394 Adams, Julie 208 Adams, Rick 400 Adams, Robert 296 Adams, Stephanie 385 Administration Building 128,230,247,258 Administration Issues 70 Admire, John 377 Admissions Coordinating Team 382 Adrian, Rich 175 Adrian, Sandy 393 Aftermash 135 Ahern, Dawn 393 Ahmad, Ahmaddh_ 130 Airband Contest 36 Ajadi, Caroline O. 130 Ajadi, Gabriel A. 130 Akers, Marialyce 203 Akinimobuo, Olusegun 130 Akron College 343 Albert, David 400 Alberti, John 407 Alberts, Suzetta 130 Alcohol Issues 76 Aldonza 84 Aldridge, Jackie 386 Alexander, George 130 Alexander, Jennifer 130 Alexander, Sheri 130 Alfonso, Natalie 130 Alford, Cynthia 130 Alford, Paul 130 Alger, Beth 186 All the Discomforts of Home 175 Allardt, Lynn 130 Allen, Cassandra 130 Allen, Kurt 208 Allen, Mike 284 Allender, Cheryl 390 Allia, Laura 390 Allison, Anthony 130 Allison, Julie 130 Allmon, Scott 208 Allred, Kelly 130 Alpha Center 260 Alpha Chi Omega 6,14,17,18,22,23,34,35,87, 357,384,387 Alpha Kappa Alpha 387 Alpha Lambda Delta 150,178 Alpha Omicron Pi 18,34,87,127,385,388 Alpha Omicron Pi Basketball Marathon 388 Alpha Phi 116,386 Alpha Phi Officers 386 Alpha Pi 34,35 Alpha Sigma Alpha 87.119.392.386 Alpha Sigma Alpha Officers 389 Alpha Tau Omega 14,87,130,385,387 Alston, James 245 Althardt, John 130,155 Always on Guard 283,285 American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The 224 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, The 222 American Cancer Society, The 157 American Heart Association, The 387 American Musicological Society, The 378 American Psychological Association, The 162 Amiot, Tom 131,379,424,426, Amor, Tammy 390 Amway 164 An Objective Season 294,295,296 An Obsession with Possessions 198 Anderson, Alan 131 Anderson, Becky 394 Anderson, Bruce F. 131 Anderson, Cherie 131 Anderson, Jerry 71 Anderson, Mark 175 Anderson, Nancy 385 Anderson, Rebecca 131 Anderson, Shelly 131,312 Anderson, Sherri 131,385 Anderson, Tammy 379 Anderson, Thomas D. 131 Anderson, Tony 296 Andrews, Andrea 380 Andrews, Margaret 400 Andrews, Tim 424 Andrrews, Wendy 400 Andropov, Yuri 80 Angbo, Felix 131 Anglemeyer, Bruce 296 Angler, Amy 212 Anhaeuser, Heidi 332,400 Animal Housing 49 Anna Karenina 286 Anthony Apartments 263 Anthropology 160 249 Anyaegbu, Sials 131 Anytime you slice it 137 AOP 247 Apple, Lori 208 Arbuckle, Jene’ 390 Arbuckle, Monte 407 Arch, Angela 131,337,385 Arch, Charles Jr. 131 Arconics Firm 229,276 Armas, Fernando de 340 Armstrong, Alison 394 Armstrong, Craig 131 Armstrong, Dewey 208 Armstrong, Jenni 385 Armstrong, Jenny 34 Armstrong, Joanie 390 Arnold, Brent 208 Arnold, Kim 131,379 Arnold, Rebecca 131 Arnos, Jeanne 131,229,267,268,269 Arrowmount 387 Arthritis Foundation, The 378 Arts Building 156,263,267 Arts Terrace 107,122,280 Asher, Jonna 131 Ashley Award, The 361 Ashley, Laura 205 Ashley, Mike 398 Askew, Reubin 78 Astronomy 100 249 AT T 128 Atha, Tom 400 Athey, Jim 311 Athletes in Action 191,193 Atkins, John 311 Atwell, Dr. Ken 191 Atwell, Melissa 394 Augenstein, Drew 208,309 Ault, Mike 398 Aungst, Kimberley 131 Austin, Burt 296 Austin, Mark 131 Auwater, Fran 390 Ave, Anabelle 385 Avehart, Lori 132 Avehart-Bauman 132 Avens, Timothy 132 Aversa, Nancy 132 Avery, Fred 132 Ayers, David 208,424 Babcock, Kyle 7,164,165,400 BACCHUS 382 Bader, Dick 129 Badgett, Lee 78 Badique, Eric 132 Baer, Lisa 132 Bahler, Melonye 132 Bailey, Teresa 385 Bailor, Bruce 132 Baker Hall 21 Baker, Chris 400 Baker, Dawn 208 Baker, Kathleen Anne 132 Baker, Miriam 132 Baker, Nancy 132 Baker, Randall 132 Baker, Stephanie 132 Bakken, Amy 390 Balch, Bradley 132 Baldwin, John 132 Bales, Pam 191,379,424 Ball Corporation 203 Ball Gym 381 Ball Hospital Hopitality House 105 Ball Memorial Hospital 204,276,391 Ball State Fall Invitational Tournament 335 Ball State Folk Dancing Troupe, The 10,11 Ball State Frisbee Association 381 Ball State Invitational Tournament 351 Ball State Reperatory Company, The 188,189 Ball State University Singers 245,247 Ball State’s Sports Medicine Club, The 303 Ball, Julie 379,424,427 Ball, Shelley 380 Ballinger, Sherri 208 Balloon Man, The 25 Balsising, Anne 389 Baltimore Colts 219 Bance, Joe 210 Bandit 48 Banevolks, The 5,10,12,13,381 Banking on an Image 259 Banther, Marla 23 Bao, Qixin 132 Barack, J. Janna 208 Baranski, Pam 248 Barcome, Tammy 400 Barfield, Melinda 96,345 Barker, Lori 4 Barkley, Mark 400 — Barks, Leslie 132 Barmore, Beth 132 Barnes, Dru 132 Barnes, Marilyn 132 Barney, Luanne 393 Barrick, James 132 Barricklow, Debra 132 Barter, Mindy 132 Bartlett, Janell 398 Bartley, Janey 389 Bassett, Kenny 342 Bateman, Suzanne 132 Bates, James 63,69 Battreall, Suzanne 385 Bauchle, Boccie 132 Baudendistel, Nikki 132 Bauer, Brooke 132,312 Bauer, Carolyn 132 Baughman, Joseph 132 Bauman, Jan 132 Baumann, Pamela 208 Baumgarten, Dawn 134 Baumgarten-Boomershine 132,134 Baumgartner, Michele 208 Bayne, Kim 424 Bayse, Lorraine 208 Bayt, Theresa 323,325 Beal, Victor James 134 Beam, Patrice 134 Beard, Diana 134 Beas, Mike 211 Beason, Christie 267,269 Beaty, Pam 134 Beautiful Eyes Contest, The 392 Beblev, David 135 Beck, Beth 400 Beck, Christina Su 134,379,383,424 Beck, Jody 385 Beck, Norm 128 Becknell, Jennifer 312 Beckner, Jerry 208 Beckner, William 134 Bedan, Kathy 134 Bedenmiller, Sara 393 Beeber, Deb 385 Beeker, Cheryl 134 Beer and Cheer on Tap 61 Beer, Therese 394 Beerbower, Joyce 386 Beerbower, Marci 134 Beers, Julie 134 Beeson, Beth 331,332,333.400 Behlback, Renee 390 Behnami, Farhad 261 Bel, Bob 296 Bell, James 134 Bell, John 134 Bell, Judity 134 Bell, Kathryn Lynn 134 Bell, Kent 109,111 Bell, Mohammed 208 Bell, Pres. Robert P. 3,7,24,70,78,212, 242,243,358 Bell, Vance 134 Belles, Rita 386 Beluch, Terry 14,385 Bender, Lori 386 Beneficence 208 Benefiel, Jodi 379,390 Benham, Ellea 134 Bennett, Carolyn 385 Benny 128,208,209 Bensing, Julie 381 Bentley, Kati 134 Berdelman, Beth 101,134,395 Berfanger, Vicki 390 Berger, Bill 284 Berger, William 134 Berghoff, Jeffrey 135 Berheide, Robert 135 Berlin, Brian 407 Berlin, Lance 135 Bernard, Pam 386 Berndt, Laura 208,351 Berne Summer Swim Team, The 133 Berns, Julie 390 Bernt, laurie, 351 Berry, Brigid 389 Berry, Bruce 407 Berry, Valerie 135 Beta Bouts 103 Beta Theta Pi 3,103,144 Betten, Michelle 207,209 Bettis, Deirde 394 Beyer, Loralee 394 Beyers, Denise 18,19,385 Bible Belt, The 66 Bibler, Shari 290,300,303,390 Biehl, Sherri 209 Bierly, Janice 292,323 Bike Rally, The 100,101,391 Bike-A-Thon 9,114,115, 116,165,216, 217,218,357 Billings, Lance 135 Bippus, Paul 135 Birch, Randy 135 Birden, Julie Ann 385 Bisel, Melinda 135,363 Bishir, Billy 41 Bishop, Christopher 135 Bitto, Andy 296 Black Student Association, The 93,214,382 Black, Lori 135 Black, Rebecca 194 Blackburn, Barry 16 Blackburn, Steve 49 Blackburn, Susan 398 Blackwell, Angie 385 Bladimir 12 Blair, John 107 Blaney, Bradley 135 Blind Piggy’s Bluff 21 Blinks 173 Bliss, Debra 209 Blue Hugh and the Color Tones 105 Blue, Kathleen 209 Blue, Katie 380 Blume, Betsy 337 Blume, Mike 296 Boardman, Shelley 135 Boatman, Steve 135 Bob and Tom 17 Bob’s Bottle Shop 76 Boberg, Denise 385 Bochenek, Carla 209,385 Bodnar, Scott 407 Boggs, Mark 296 Bogner, Jacque 424 Bohanan, Tony 296 Boise, Todd 295,296 Bilen, Anita 135 Bolin, Cathy 385 Bolinger, Cynthia 389 Bombrys, Ed 296 Bonanno, Tony 294,296 Bonin, Gwen 135 Bonness, Sheryll 380 Boo, Inga 209 Booher, Nancy 135 Booked for a Season 312 Boomershine, Jeff 135 Boone, Becky 344 Boone, Joseph 400 Boor, Evelyn 137,379 Boor-Breslin 136 Boosters with Byte 142 Borden, Teresa Michelle 137 Borelli, Richard 229,276 Borelli, Robert 155 Boren, Mary 137 Bornstein, Susan 137 Bosman, Beth 209 Bossart, Gary 137 Bostic, Barbara 209,379,424,427 Boston Marathon, The 319 Bota, Karoline 137 Botsford Hall 144,361 Botsford-Swinford 87 Bott, Melissa 137 Bott, Suzanne 137 Bottom of the Top 339 Bouder, Sandy 137 Bousman, Denise 137 Bowker, Sharon 137 Bowlby, Melinda 137 Bowling Green University 296,336 Bowman, Bradley 137 Boy’s Club, The 260 Boyd, Allison 389 Boyd, Dave 296 Boyd, Nancy 137 Boyer, Douglas 137,398 Boyle, Amy 137 Boyles, Melissa 17,137 Bracken Library, The 159,280 Bracken, Frank 80 Bracken,Sheila 137 Braden, Julie 137 Braden, Sherri 319,345 Bradshaw, Lisa 137 Brady Hall 364 Bragg, Bobby 321,342 Bragg, Mark 407 Brajkovich, Jennifer 150,151,264 ,383 Brammer, Merril 137 Brandau, Rick 400 Branderburg, Joyce 137 Brandon, Julie 137 Brankle, Rebecca 137 Brannon, Michael 137 Branson, Peggy Ann 137 Braumberger, Jeff 216,311 Braun, William 378,381 Brayton Hall 18,280 Brayton Penthouse 194,195 Bredestege, Melanie 385,398 Breitenbeck, Tom 103 Brenemen, Sherry 427 Brenner, Lawrence 137 Breslin, Marie 137,424,427 Brewer, Bob 127,199 Brewer, Brandon 296 Brewer, Robert Lee 209 Brewer, Tonja 138 Brewer-Carbaugh 137,138 Breyley, Jeffrey 138 Brezhnev, Leonid 80 Briggs, Mary 386 Brilbrey, Bryan 296 Brill, David 424 Brills, Randall 116 Brinegar, Curtis 138 Brinkworth, Jeremiah 138 Brinson, Gary 49 Brisco, Dianna 138 Brisco, Todd 138 Britt, Neil 127,176,177,290,294,296 Brittain, Lori 389 Broderick, Suzan 138 Broeg, Betty 138 Brookie, Jo Lyn 138 Brooks, Clarence 209 Brooks, Jeff 407 Brooks, Terri 398 Broover, David 154 Brower, Laurie 385 Brown, Al 186,193,292,326,238 Brown, Cari 380 Brown, Cary 49.138 Brown, Chris 398 Brown, Damon 379,383,424 ,426 Brown, Darryl 130 Brown, Jill 28,379,424 Brown, Jill E. 28,138 Brown, Kevin 342 Brown, Leroy 155 Brown, Linda 390 Brown, Lisa 138,298,300 Brown, Mike 296 Brown, Norma 138 Brown, Pamela 138 Brown, Sherri 138 Brown, Teresa Ann 138 Brown, Troy 427 Brownfield, Lisa 385 Bruce, Pat 151,152,153 Bruchett, Elizabeth 394 Bruget, Theresa 139 Brumbaugh, Dawn 209 Brunner, David 138 Bruss, Ruth 209 Bryan, Kevin 138 Bryant, Brenda 138 Brynda, John 138 BSU Peculiarities 128,129 BSU’s Wild World of Sports 160 Bubalo, Diana 139 Bubble Butts Team 17 Buchanan, Jana 395 Buchanan, Kenneth 139 Buchanan, Laura 209 Buchanan, Nancy 7,178,179 Buchanan, Steve 139,379,424,427 Bucholz, Sara Lex 209 Buck Creek Festival, The 202,203 Buck Creek Players, The 188 Buck, Derrick 342 Buckley, Kathy 300,301 Buckman, Kim 389 Budd, Barb 294 Buehner, Timothy 139 Bullington, Steve 101 Bullock, Michael 296 Bulmahn, Eric 398 Bunch of Knowbodies, A 130 Bunge, Trudy 272 Buonomo, Kathy 390 Burch, Connie 209 Burchadt, Tony 407 Burcham, Kelly Raejean 209 Burchett, Elizabeth 394 Burget, Kathy 386 Burget, Theresa 386 Burhenn, Brian 306 Burke, Julie 209 Burke, Robert 209 Burkhart, David 139 Burkholder, Karen 300,301 Burks, Tina 390 Burns, Duffy 404 Burns, Jeanett 390 Burns, Jeff 296,297 Burns, Rose 162 Burns, Tim 398 Burris Laboratory School 70,71,136 Burris, Donna 139,223,379,424 Burris, Jill 139 Burris, Lori 139 Burton, Jo Etta 380 Burton, Lynn 1 Burton, Phillip 214 Bush, Denise 139 Bush, Russel 139 Bust of the Year 17,18 Buster’s Jazz Ensemble 17 Busz, Jeffery 209 Butcher, Becky 386 Butcher, Lawrence 139 Butler, Annette 394 Butler, David 404 Butler, Revecca 139 Buttons 161,162,163 Buzzard, David 139 Bye, Doug 280 Byerly, Lynne 386 Byers, William 139 Bykowski, Kathryn Marie 209 Byron, Terry 139 Byung, Lee 139 Cadillac 149 Cain, Michelle 345 Cain, Rhonda 400 Caldemeyer, Correy 136 Caldwell, Johnathan 210 Caldwell-Elsea 210 California Bowl 294 Call him the Scientist of the Stage 180 Callahan, Mark 149 Callahan, Robin 149 Callon, Debbie 398 Calvert, Chuck 377 Camelot 212 Campbell, Bernard 139 Campbell, Carlton 296 Campbell, Cathy 398 Campbell, Juli 389 Campbell, Karen 96 Cambell, Kristina 393 Campus Cadets 158,159 Campus Campaign Fund Drive 258 Campus Chest 36 Campus Chest Airband Contest 37 Campus Chest Committee 36 Campus Chest Dance 36 Campus Chest Dance Marathon 37 Campus Crusade for Christ 68 Campus House 65,68 Campus Ministeries 63 Campus Planning 129 Campus Police, The 159,279 Campus Visit House 259 Canada, Julanne 394 Cannon, Monica 139 Capital Improvement Board 221 Cappello, Joe 400 Captain Marvel 3,36 Caputo, Gail 298,299,300 Carbaugh, Sharon 139 Cardinal Athletic Board 186 Cardinal Basketball Board 186,187 Cardinal Corps 260,358,359,382 Cardinal Roundtable 212,213 Cardsharks, the 310,311 Cardwell, Eileen 210 Carey, Christine 140 Carey, Jane 389 Carey, Michele 210 Carey-Cochran 140 Carich, Dave 308 Carich, David 309 Carl, Chris 84 Carlin, Bob 96 Carlson, Carrey 19 Carnahan, Terri Linn 140 Carnegie Mellon Institute 245 Carney, Dale 340 Carpenter, David 155 Carr, Donna 140,389,390 Carr, Pat 244,245,246,247 Carrel, Leslie 140 Carrick, James Michael 140 Carstens, Jeff 380 Carter, Billy 226 Carter, Junetta 140 Carter, Kathy 280 Carter, Shelly 210 Carter, Suzanne 393 Carter, William 226 Case, Lee Ann 319 Cash, Margie 383 Casida, Mitzi 385 Casida, Tracy 385 Cass, Todd 407 Casto, Janice Lynn 140 Caudill, Pamela 210 Caudle, Terri 386 Cecil, Haley 323 Cecil, Lori -393 Cedar Point 247 Central Indiana Countryside 283 Central Michigan 300,336 Ceramics I 248 Cerras, Ernestos 140 Cervantes, Miguel De 84 Chacellor, Kent 140 Chamberlain, Laura 385 Chamberlin, Carla 319,345 Chambers, Ann 84 Chambers, Jill 140,276 Chambers, Linda 140 Chambers, Mary 140 Chambers, Ray 46,94,180,181 Chamness, LIste 140 Champion, Robert 140 Champions Again, A Reign Ends 216 Index 409 Chance to Dance 11,12 Chandler, Jeri 386 Chaney, Judy 140 Channel 49, WIPB-TV_ 206,382 Chapman, Patti 332 Chapman, Sandra 380 Charais, Cecile 140 Charleston, The 12 Charlie Cardinal 23,144 Charlie Cardinal Yogurt Lids 144,145 Charlie’s Travels 144 Charpie, Jon 380 Chasteen, Mike 140 Chaudhri, Anthony 210 Cheek, Tim 398 Chernenko, Konstantin 80 Chesser, Mike 327,328 Chestnut, Cheryl 57,379 Cheuvront, Michele 337 Chi Alpha Ministeries 68 Chi Omega 34,87,387,389 Chi Omega Officers 390 Chic’s Liquors 76 Childies, Junita 239 Childs, Lori 259,383 Childs, Tami 389 Chimitt, Michael John 210,230 Chiquita Choke 160 Chitwood, Dewanna 93 Chitwood, Rick 296 Chocolate Club 272 Chong, Higa 140 Chong, Seong Yun 140 Chook, Cheryl 210 Christen, Mike 400 Christian Student Foundation 36 Christopher’s 9 Christy Woods 3 Chug, The 7 Chugging Coke Contest 161 Clark, Colleen 140 Clark, Marx 327 Clark, Todd 295,296 Clark, Wayne 140 Clarke, Tawanna Marie 140 Claro, Lori 394 Clary, Tim 296 Claxton, Marian 140 Cleaning Up 288,289 Clester, Chip 101 Clevenger, Ed 140 Clevenger, Tracy 389 Clevis, Joe 279 Click, Bill 427 Clifford, Brenda 323 Clifford, Megan 389 Cline, Greg 380 Clodfelder, John 140 Clones, Tammy 394 Clore, Cindy 140 Clowns 23 Cloyd, Jeffery 140 Clyngendpeel, Lori 393 Coalson, Stacy 41 Coaltrain, Gail 313 Cochrain, Robert 140 Cock, Sherri 385 Codiano, Julie 385 Coe, Penny 142 Coe-Cunningham 142 Coffelt, Michael 142 Coffey, Terry 155 Coffin, Mike 12 Coffman, Cathy 142 Coffman, Lisa 380 Cofield, Julie 142 Cofield, Sally 210 Cogswell, Rise 210 Cole, Dan 398 Cole, Deborah 142 Cole, Jerry 206 Cole, Stacy 394 Cole, Ty 142 Coletrain, Gale 312 Coley, Kevin 142 Collectors 198,199 College Bewl 127,130 College Bowl 1983 7 College Field Hockey Association’s All American Team, The 300 College of Architecture, The 256 College of Business 76,256,263 College of Science and Humanities 7 College Yearbook Workshops, The 426 Collins, Carol 142 Collins, Lisa 46 Collins, Lynda 323,424,427 Comerford, Kim 400 Commercial Review, The 200 Commuter Student Comes Home 152 Computer Satire 278,279 Congdon, Seth 142 Conlee, Cheri 389,424 Conner, Cheryl 210,312,313 Conner, Lisa 142 Conner, Timothy 142 Connersville High School 265 “Contestant’s Row”’ 184,185 410 Index Conrad, Cheryl 210 Conway, Jane 90,91,389,390 Cook, Douglas 142 Cook, Janet 142 Cook, Karee 142 Cook, Kelly 393 Cook, Michelle 210 Cooke, Kevin 379 Cooksey, Sherry 142 Cooksey, Steve 321,342,343 Cooney, Linda 210 Cooper Science Building 242 Cooper, Kelly 394 Cooper, Laura 398 Cooper, Pat 296 Cooper, Sandy 210 Cooper, Sherry 390 Cooper, Steve 19 Coots, Tina 142 Coppi, Gia 393 Corey, Micki 142 Corey, Tom 400 Cork, Sandy 142 Cornett, Cindy 142 Cornwell, Julia 142 Cortopassi, Zoe 386 Cory, Pam 210 Cosman, Dawn 390 Costello, Colleen 345,393 Coulson, Dan 210 Coulter, Helenn 143 Coulter, Steve 294 Coulton, Tom 335 County Fair 23 Course in a Capitol Venture 191 Court Trials 323,324 Courting the Cardinals 186 Courtney, Carol 143 Courtney, Chris 400 Courtney, Dan 398 Courtney, Linda 143,393 Courtney, Mary Jo 143 Covert, Julie 210 Cow Path 127,280 Cow-Milking Chaos 21 Cowling, Judy 143 Cox, Brenda 143 Cox, Cynthia 143 Cox, Mike 296 Cox, W. Annette 143 Coy, Kimberly 143 Coyne, Beth 143 Craig, Sharon 143 Cramer, Robert 143 Crane, Bob 296 Crankwhaw, Ned 143 Cranston, Alan 78 Crawford, Adra 143 Cromer, Peggy 161 Croner, Laura 386 Cronin, Bob 404 Cronk, Joe 342 Crosley, Tamara 143 Cross, Cindy 394 Crowder, Diane 211 Crowe, Lisa 389 Crowe, Pam 389 Crowe, Paulette 398 Crowe, Stacy 386 Crowley, Eileen 380,400 Crowley, Sean 311 Croy, Todd 238,239 Crum, Oscar 129 Crunch, Agnes 394 Csire, Sanni 143 Csizma, Kathy 379 Cuban Terrorists 283 Culpepper, Josph 4,127,140,141,296 Culver, Cheri 143 Culy, Judy 143 Cummins, Craig 143 Cunningham, Greg 342 Cunningham, Joan 143 Cunningham, John 296 Cunningham, Steve 342 Curran, Tim 175 Curtain, Jennifer 280 Curtis, Christine 145 Curtis, Teresa 390 Curtis, Valerie 145 Curtis-Dietz 144 Custer, Susan 211 Custer, Tod 127 Custodial Services Office 288 Cutter Marcia 394 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 17,18 D.C. Quarterbreak ‘84 190-191 Daggy, Gwen 145 Dahlenburg, Chris 379,424 Daily News, The 3,4,42,71,141,165,207,209,213,220,221,245,2 47 Dale, Kriss 424,427 Dale, LIsa 144,146 Dalton, David 145 Dalton, Patricia 145 Dalton, Syd 379 Dalton, Julia 145 Dampbell, Jill 210 Danburn, Angie 394 Dangerfield, Rodney 208 Daniels, Brett 145 Daniely, Johnna 386 Dankert, Matthew 145 Danly, Craig Allen 145 Danziesin, Karen 145 Dargo, Cindy 389 Darling, Kevin 36 Dartanian 48 Datondji, Coove 145 Daugherty, Lynn 211 Davenport, Paul 306 Davey, Mary Ann 319,345 David Letterman Show, The 121 David, Mike 309 Davidson, Susan 145 Davis, Alan 145 Davis, Dawn 394 Davis, Delbert Jr. 404 Davis, Erin 332 Davis, Jerrome 296 Davis, Jim 258 Davis, Kelli 145,267,268, 269 Davis, Kevin 241 Davis, Michael 25 Davis, Mike 296 Davis, Nancy 145 Davis, Tamisa 394 Davisson, Gary 145 Davisson, Gary 145 Davisson, Melissa 145,357 Dawson, Debbie 386 Day, Chris 407 Day, Don 175 Day, Kathy 398 Day, Kevin 380 Day, Pam 400 Dean, Judith 145 Deans 256,257 Deardorf, Stephanie 145 Deardorff, Karen 390 Dearduff, Kris 145 Dearing, John 145 Dearmin, Tammy 211 Deckard, Debbie 145 Deckard, Denise 393 Deckard, Jody 211 Deckers, Erik 101,391 Dedication Without Ceremony 201,202 Deeter, Eric 407 Deffenbaugh, Randal Dean 211 Deford, Jane 394 DeFord, Jerry 407 Degree Candidates 130,207 Dehaven, Todd 309 Dehority Complex 378 Delagarza, Grant 159 Delai, Swatee 390 Delaware County Court 63 Delaware County Fairgrounds, The 101,116 Delaware County Jail 77,141 Delawter, Teresa 395 Delks, Richard 296 Dellavio, Michael 145 Delmar Publishing 427 Delta Chi 105,87,116,398 Delta Chi Little Sisters 398 Delta Chi Rack Monsters 23 Delta Delta Delta 34,87,388,390 Delta Gamma’s Frisboree 392 Delta Sigma Theta 387 Delta Tau Delta 6,7,16,17,18,87,114, 116,357,384 Delta Zeta 387,393 Demasi, Amy 312 Demkovich, Marcia 145,385 Demoss McCarty, Helen 125 Demoss, Lowell 125 Demott, Marty 383 Demumbrum, JOhn 247 Deneen, Maryann 386 Dennis, Steve 296 Denno, Sam 379 Department of Fish and Wildlife, The 167 Depaw University 336 Department of Human Resources in Iowa 247 Derby Dash 34 Derby Days 9,35,387 Derby Days Queen 34 Desimone, Michele 145,394 Destiny 9,114,216,217,218,357 Detmer, Karen 145 Dewey, Cindy 389 Dibble, Andrea 145 Dickey, Cheryl 211 Dickhouer, Richard 145 Dickinson, Karen 389 Dietrich, John 294,296 Dietz, Roger 145 Dilley, David 342 Dilley, James 146 Dilley-Ent 146 Dimmick, JIIl 394 Dimonte, Joann 318,319,344,345 Dinius, Tammy 145,146 Diplotti, Rob 311 Dippel, Maura 386 Dirty Dishes 271 Disabled By Distance 108,109 Disney World 247 Dixon, Mary 211,424,427 Dixon, Michael 146 Dizzy Bat 160 Doamekpor, Francois 146 Dobbins, Terri 146 obis, Lori 424 Dobson, Daphne 393 Dockery, Charles 377 Dockwood, Kerry 171 Dodane, Laura 145 Dodds, Carla 146 Doelling, Melissa 394 Dogweed Relays 344 Dolch, Eric 145,146 Doll, Mary 385 Dominican Republic’s National Anthem 38,39 Domino's Pizza 138,139 Donahue, Brian 407 Donahue, Dave 407 Donelson, Sarah 146 Donica, Robert 400 Donnell, Deanna 14 Donovan, Sheila 211 Dorman, Sandra 211 Dorsey, Deb 394 Dotson, Beth 146,424 Doty, Allen 211 Douglas, Dave 239 Douglas, E.B. 400 Douglas, Lisa 389 Douglas, Roy 146 Dove Ministeries 63 Downey, J.D. 398 Downey, John 133 Downey, John 133,377 Downey, Mike 14 Downing, Brad 296 Downs, Bill 427 Downs, Kara 146 Dr. Carasco 84 Dragoo, Nancy 119,389 Drake, Terry 49 Draper, Tom 404 Drawn to the Fast Track 181,183 Driggers, Guy 400 Driggs, Dale 398 Driscoll, Cathy 389 Drivak, Kimberly 216 Driven By Success 222 Druding, Kristen 393 Druding, Michael 146 Dubach, Brian 146 Dubinin, Lisa 390 Dubois, Bill 200,201 Dubois, Mike 146 Dubois, Treva 200 Dudeck, Karen 146 Dudzinski, Ted 3 Duggins, Tina 211 Dugout Snackbar 61 Duncan, Brent 146 Duncan, Desiree 133,383 Duncan, John 25,400 Duncan, Kim 94,96,146 Dune Trilogy, The 49 Dunheim, Doug 400 Dunigan, Lori 146 Dunn, Carolyn 146 Dunn, Duval 296 Dunn, Randy 400 Dunn, Warren 147,398 Dupps, Beth 312 Dux, Jim 340 Dye, Amy 238 Dyer, Thomas 147 Dyke, Rob 404 Dysart, Martin 46 Eagleson, Debbie 390 Eager, Krista 211 Earle, Jeff 296 Earth Day 106.107 Earth Day °84 107 Eash, Paul 147 Eason, Mike 298 East Campus Sports 381 East Central Indiana Profile 206 East Quad 128,129,242 Eastern Michigan 294,300 Fe: a song never required so much concentration. Rita Coolidge silently ends her song, mainly because the famous songstress was doctoring laryngitis. Coolidge per- formed for Homecoming with a glass of water close at hand to moisten her sore throat and even consented to do an encore before ending the show Photo by Tom Amiot Index 411] A... up! This is no stick-up, x but part of the performance by the Cardettes. The Cardettes entertained the Ball State versus Eastern Michigan spectators during half-time. The corps accompanied by the Ball State Marching Band and displayed their talents in dancing with syncopa- tion. Only a few choice women who auditioned were chosen to be Cardet- tes and help with the Card spirit. Photo by Brian Tombaugh 412 Index Eastern Michigan Hurons 297 Eastman, Joan 147 Eberhart, Lynn 385 Ecclestone, Scott 116,147,216 Eddie, Refolia 424 Edigin, James 147 Edling, Melanie 147 Edna 61 Edwards Hall 175 Eeeka 48 Ehrlich, Karen 394 Eight Was Enough 344 Bisehnutt, Leo 211 Ekeh, John 147 Elbert, Cara 386 Electronic Message Center 142 Elisha, Scott 3 Elixman, Jeff 400 Elliot, Donald 147 Elliott, Dyan 162 Elliott, Jacqueline 211 Ellis, James Review 147 Ellis, JUlie 147 Ellis, Laila 211 Ellison, Brett 211 Ellison, Dale 202,203 Ellison, Denise 147 Ellison, Natalie 211 Ellyson, Mary 390 Elsea, Betsy 211 Elser, Phil 398 Elsner, Anne 212 Elsner-Hefley 212 Emens Auditoruim 9,23,24,38,39,87,94, 122,378 Emerson, George 147 Emrich, Jay 383 ENACT 107 Energy to Run the Halls 183 Engeldow, Beth 386 Engledow, Mike 400 England, Kyle 147 England, Mike 383 England, Scott 400 Engle, Sheryl 427 English 103 249,251 English 104 249,251 English Annex One 242,250,251 English Qualifying Test 121 English Writing Center 74 English, Toni 147,386 Enright, Brian 147 Ensign, Deborah 390 Ent, Laura 147 Enyeart, Nicki 386 EQUUS 46 Erdelac, Tom 30 Ericksen, Julie 323 Erickson, Elizabeth 148 Erickson-Folz 148 Erney, Doug 148 Erny, Michele 390 Ervin, Wayne 342 Espey, Joseph 74 Estelle, Dave 398 Estep, Clayton 148 Estes, Sheila 251 Etchison, Gayle 389 Ettel, Tammy 212 Ettel, Teresa 148 Etzler, Leslie 394 Evans, Lesley 390 Evans, Linda 226 Evans, Lisa 148 Everett, Kim 398 Everhart, Lynn Marie 147 Eversole, Shane 342 Everybody Walk Your Body 36 Evlen, Pamela 147 Excalibur Classic, The 339 Fackman, Amy Alice 148,394 Fahl, Jane 380,393 Fair, Karen 393 Fair, Katrina 393 Fallenkamp, Tom 148 Famous Names 226,227 Fanning, Beth 148 Fardner, Jane 151 Farling, Beth 148 Farmer, Jeff 249 Farmer, Troy 122,148,358,337 Farnsworth, Craig 181,182,183,342 Farrell, Mary 394 Farrow, Bev 148 Father’s Favorite 44 Faucette, Shane 400 Faulkner, Doug 327,407 Faulstich, Dennis 96 Faust, Mary 148,386 Fawc ett, Farrah 328 Federal Sign Company, The 142 Feeney, Chris 245 Feeney, Sue 379,390 Fehrenbach, Lynda 345 Feldman, Gwyn 386 Felts, Gina 385 Fenton, Debbie 148 Ferguson, Jon David 148 Ferguson, Kenny 58,59 Ferguson, Michelle 58,59 Ferguson, Sharon 148 Fever, Johhy 382 Field Hockey 298,299,300,301 Field Sports Building 128,129,263 Fields, Holly 393 Fifnke, David 148 Figueras, Susan 212 Fike, Jeff 400 Finance Association 377 Financial Aid Office, The 121 Finch, Donald 148 Findlay, Jeri 351 Finehart, Julie 389 Fink, Bob 309 Fink, David 148 Finke, David 148 Finlay, Carol 312 Finnegan, Lynn 148 Fioritto, Mark 296 Firsich, Robert Joseph 148 First, The Banevolks 11 First, The Lines 230 First, The Peculiarities 128 Fischer, Graig 311 Fish, Lisa 398 Fisher, Brian 383 Fisher, Dennis 148 Fisher, Kim 148 Fisher, Robert 256 Fisher, Steve 400 Fishero, Elizabeth 212 Fisler, Terry 148 Fissell, Quinton 296 Fitzpatrick, Karen 4,298,299, 300, 322,323,324 ,325 Flanagan, Ridget Pegeen 148 Flanders, Carol 148 Flannigan, David 96 Flaugh, Chris 400 Fleck, Cindy 394 Fleener, Jennie 394 Flores, Frankie 393 Flowers, Charles 148 Floyd, Scott 342 Flugh, Jennifer 385 Fluharty, Linda 300,301 Fluke, Amy 148 Flying Tomato, The 9 Fogelman, Sonya 148 Foley, Maureen 148 Foley, Trish 107 Folz, Michael 148 Food and Clothing Laboratory 263 Football 294,295,296,297 For Greeks, Unity Is No Myth 133 Ford, David 150 Ford-Gibble 150 Foreign Exchange Students 272 RL Foreign Language Clubs 270,271 Forensics Honor Society 178 Forster, Connie 150 Fort Benjamin Harrison 282,283 Fort Benjamin Harrison Jazz Band 17 Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 204 Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, The 204 Fortino, Chrissy 400 Fosher, Robert 150 Foss, Shari 150 Fountain, John 157 Fourdon, Kathryn 164 Foust, Brian 150 Fox, Heather 212 Fox, Scott 383 Fox, Susan 150 Fraft, Mark 153 France, Kim 385 Francis, Sarah 150 Frank 426 Frank, Alan 150 Franks, Mary Beth 150 Fraternities 398,399 Fraze, Beth 380 Frazee, Colette 150 Frazure, Matthew 212 Frechin, Diane 150 Freed, Doug 296,303 Freeman, Craig 150 Freeman, Diana 166,167 Freeman, Sharon 393 Freiheit, Tom 212 French Lick 279 French, Daniel Chester 208 French, Kristi 393 Frenchik, Jim 7 Frick, Chris 400 Frick, David 221 Friend, Joe 306 Friesner, Debra 212 Frimes, Beth 154 Frisbee Throw 119 Frison, Pascle 270 Fritcha, Teri 212 Fritsch, Terry 357 Fritz, Jill 379,424,427 From Taj Mahal to Lucina Hall 147 Fruitt, Mark 150 Fruitt, Tracy 150 Fry, John 398 Fry, Meredith 150 Fry, Susan 150 Fudzie, Sammuel 150 Fulcher, George, Most Rev. 65 Fulk, Thomas 150 Fullenkamp, Angie 424 Fullhart, Kristi 393 Fullhart, Shelli 150,312 Fun Run 25,116 Funk, Deborah Lynn 150 Funkerhouser, Glenn 404 Funkhouser, Michelle 212 Furlin, Jeff 327,328,329 Furr, Mandy 385 Furticella, Susan 151,386 Gacsko, Linda 212 ) Gaffer, The 11,12 Gagan, Joan 151 Galaso, Micheal 400 Gallagher, Jeff 309 Gallimore, Joni 151 Galloway, Dominique 296 Galt, Jim 407 Gamble, Corky 385 Gamma Sigma Sigma 119 Garber, Julia 151 Garcia, Gloria 363,424,427 Gardner, Jane 151 Gardner, Michelle 312 Garfield The Cat 258 Garfullo, Pat 36 Garr, Chris 296 Garretson, James 78 Garrett, Jodi 151 Garrison, Sherry 151 Garton, Delphine 212 Gassner, Nancy 212 Gast, Cathleen 393 Gates, Debra 151 Gatke, Tamara 151 Gatton, Gary 377 Gatzwood, Jodi 385 Gaw, Milinda 151 Gaydash, Jerry 294 Gayle, Kelly 151 Gearhart, Renee 424 Geary, Cindy 230 Gebhart, Kris 296 Gehl, Jennifer 151 Gehrke, Douglas 151 Geiser, Angie 9,380 Gelios, David 34 0 Gemignani, Michael 7 General Consensus, A 249 General Studies 249 Gennantonio, John 296 George, Liz 389 George, Regina 151 George, Ricky 296 George, Sandra 151 Gerard, Tom 151 Gerhardt, Anne 151 Gerig, Denise 151 German Club, The 271 Gerth, Patricia 212,400 Gerth, Sara 312 Gesell, Mike 400 Geswein, Cindy 394 Gettinger, Karen 332 Geurs, Gerrit 151 Ghandi 279 Gholson, Lisa 389 Gholston, Gregg 398 Ghosh, Sushmita 147 Ghylin, Giles 110,111,244,247 Gibble, Greg 151 Gibbons, John Jr. 153 Gibbons-Gregory 152 Gibson, Becky 386 Gibson, Mark 153 Gibson, Renee 306 Giczewski, James 212 Giese, Mike 296 Gilbert, Richard Jr. 153 Gilbride, Lynn 386 Gilkison, Margaret 241 Gill, Laura 363 Gillespie, Letitia 390 Gillig, Ed 377 Gilson, Julie 212 Ginder, Robert Jr. 153 Gite, Jane 393 Gladden, Celia Ellen 212 Glasgow, Patricia 393 Glenn, John 78 Glon, Ray 153 Gowacki, Joe 265 Goal Ball 173,174,175 Goal Within Reach, But Out Of Sight 173 Godin, Christine 153 Goeferle, LOri 385 Goff, Laura 153 Golden, David 153 Golder, LIsa 212 Goldsworthy, MIchael 424 Golf 308,309 Gomez, Jean 153 Gommel, Tricia 394 Gona, Paul 153 Gonza, Lynda 23 Gonzales, Tanya 36 Good News Colts 219 Good, Janice 153 Good, Mike 398 Goodman, Angela 390 Goodman, Laura Lee 153 Goodman, Lt. Robert 78 Goodson, Dave 342 Goodwin, Deborah 153 Goofy Olympics 160,161 Goolsby, Norma 153 Gootee, Paul 404 Gordon, Bethany 213 Gordon, Jeff 153 Gordon, Mike 101,392 Gore, Michael 93 Gorman, Kathleen 153 Goss, Cheri 380 Gossma, Leigh Ann 389 Gottlieb, Beth 153 Gottron, Jon 153 Gouge, John 153 Gould, Barbra 153 Gower, Beth Anne 153 Graber, Kim 153 Grabman, Jeff 311 Grabner, Gayle 213 Grace Lutheran 66 Graden, Tom 398 Graduate Assistance 245,236,247 Graduate Assistants 244,245,246,247 Graduation 122,125 Graduation Satire 121 Grady, Tricia 299 Grafe, Rhonda 153 Graffis, Michelle 424 Graft, Mark 404 Graham, Christina 312 Grandfield, Dn 153 Granell, Gary 340 Granger, John 153 Grass, Jim 296 Gravely, Kathy 153 Graves, Rick 377 Gray, Debra Lynn 153 Gray, Dianna 389 Gray, Linda 226 Gray, Lynn 323 Gray, Tim 153 Graybill, Dorie 390 Grease 381 Greed, Doug 296,303 Greeks Pizzeria 93 Green, Brian 213 Green, Bruce 407 Green, Ellen 385 Green, Shelley 385 Greenberg, Mark 427 Greggins, Joanie 268 Gregory, Ken 153 Greider, Gail 393 Greiner, Nancy 154 Greiner-Hammel 154,213 Grenada 283 Grieninger, Pamela 154 Griffin, Bill 101,392 Griffin, Jill 386 Griffin, John 154 Griffin, Lori 213 Grills, Randal 48 Grim, Jim 427 Grimes, Beth 154 Grimes, Kathy 213,393 Grimes, Lisa 213 Grimm, Angela 380,386 Grinder, Park 23 Grinstead, Sara 390 Grodey, Jeff 216,218 Groh, Vicki 213 Groover, David 154 Gross, Cheri 394 Gross, Kim 14 Gross, Kimberly 380,393 Grossman, Marianne 154 Grothouse, Susan 394 Groups 357 Growing Concerns 263 Gruber, Matthew 154 Guerin, Kathy 213,379,424,427 Guillion, Mike 407 Guinn, J.D. 398 Gulley, Frances 154 Gullifer, Brian 213 Gurks, Tina 390 Gutzwiller, Ronald 154 Guyer, Melissa 90 Gymnastics 330-333 Haas, Lisa 389 Habenicht, Dennis 154 Hacksaw, Holly 154 Haddad, Hayden 390 Hade, James 154 Hadley, Michael 154 Hager, Camilla 154 Hagerman, Rod 342 Hahn, Bill 327 Haigis, Daphne 154 Hair 42,224 Hale, Philip 213 Hale, Thomas 154 Hall Privacy 174,175 Hall, Carl 154 Hall, Janet Elaine 154 Hall, Jerry 130,185,186,187 Hall, Homer 265 Hall, Karen 385 Hall, Mary 213 Hall, Thomas 213 Hall, Tim 103 Halloween 56 Halls 360-364 Hambrick, Dan 309 Hamburg, Kerry 154 Hamilton, Deanna 394 Hammas, LIsa 154 Hammel, Fav Ann 154 Hammers, Lisa 363 Hammett, Sally 385 Hammons, JOe 424,427 Hampton, Dan 7 Hancock, Mark 156 Handicapped 108,109,110 Handley, Martha Lee 157 Hane, Lyle 156 Haneline, Laura 332 Haney, Kelly 213 Haney, Lyle 158 Hanifan, Mariel 156 Hanlon, Lisa 213 Hannaford, John 76,77 Hanni, Arminda 156 Hanover College 247 Hansen, Harvey 19 Hansen, Sherrilee 156 Hansing, Carol 38,383,385 Hansing, Mary 156 Hanson, Lisa 156,394 Hapner, Debra Sue 156 Happer, Mark 404 Hardacre, Joy 156 Hardebeck, Dave 321 Hardin, Dr. James 84 Harding, Bonnie 156 Hardsaw, Holly 37,154,383,393 Harger, Greg 319,345 Harman, Barb 394 Harman, David 342 Harmon, Deetta 156,286 Harrell, Crystal 213 Harrington, Bonita 344,345 Harris, Anita 380 Harris, Beth 312 Harris, Daphne 156 Harris, Daryl 156 Harris, Karen 156 Harris, Rich 14,34 Harris, Richard 377 Harris, Susan 389 Harrison, Julie 156 Harrold, John 342 Harry S. Truman Award, The 203 Harsh, Donald 156 Harshman, Troy 103 Hart, Brenda 386 Hart, Cathi 156 Hart, Cevven 173 Hart, Gary 78 Hart, Kristi 156 Harter, William 157 Hartman, Debra 385 Hartnagel, Karen 157 Hartsock, John 213 Hartzler, Michelle 157,398 Harvey, Linda 157 Harvey, Liz 386 Harzer, Hether 389 Hash, Dave 342 Haskett, Shelley 157 Hass, Susan 154 Hassell, Victoria 157 Hastings, James Cadet Cpt. 283,285 Hatcher, Susan 157 Hathaway, Lisa 240,241 Hatheway, Andrew 157 Hatke, Julie 379 Hatter, Kelli 363 Hatton, David 5 Havens, Kent 157 Havill, Greg 309 Havlin, Theresa 241 Hawk, Thonda 312 Hawkeye 426 Hawkins, Becky 386 Hawkins, Jodi 380 Hawkins, Suzan Marie 157 Hawkins, Teresa 292,332 Hay, Brian 157 Hayanes, Jeanne 394 Hayden, Dawn 157 Hayden, Debbie 386 Hayes, Jacqueline 157 Hayes, Linda 385 Haynes, Linda 390 Hays, Heidi 157 Hays, Richard 157 Hayus, Robin 157 He Gets a Lift Out of the Crowd 219 He Has Chief Priorites 214 He’s Been Caught in the Act 224 He’s Got It All Down Pat 151 Headley, Elizabeth 389 Heap, Cheryl 300 Heard, Jesse 342 Heard, Patrick 296 Hearn, Scott 157,306 Heath, David 407 Heath, James Alan 157 Heck, Lorraine 157 Heefer, Jeff 400 Heffron, Jean 212,213 Hefley, Kara 213 Heidorn, Norma 157 Heilmann, Andrea 158 Heilmann-Hoelsher 158 Heintz, Donna 393 Heintzelman,Rick 198,199 Heiny, Colleen 214 Heiny-Kirsch 214 Hellman, Brad 23 Hellmann, Linda 158 Hellmann, Tom 280 Hellwig, Barbara 214 Helman, Jeffrey 158 Helms, Challi 393 Helms, Douglas 158 Helms, Laura 238,250 Helston, Dawn 331,332 Helton, Jill 214 Helvey, Pam 158 Hemingway, Cheryl 214 Henderson, Karen 394 Hendricks, Lynn 158 Hendrickson, Carrie 382,389,390 Hendrickson, Mike 398 Henehan, Susie 386 Henkel, Doug 398 Henry Lee Summers Band, The 17,18 Henry, Jeff 214 Hensley, Debra 214 Hensley, Jeanette 61 Index 413 | fe need to be repeated, sometimes. Chuck Mangione con- centrates only on his music for his third performance at Emens Auditorium. Mangione, famous flugel hornist and songwriter, played his greatest hits in addition to his newer compositions. Not limiting himself to his flugelhorn, Mangione also played an electric piano and oc- casionally stopped to tell a story. Photo by Tom Amiot 414 Index Hensley, Lou 398 Henson, Harvey 398 Herbert, Frank 49 Herbert, Richard 158 Herbert, Tawnee 389 Herbertz, John 379 Herke, Allen 158 Herman, Kathi 107 Herman, Lisa 214 Hermiz, Tom 158 Hernandez, Eric 398 Hernandez, Joseph 158 Hero 1 136,137 Herr, Don 280 Hertel, Steven 158 Herzfeldt, David 159 Heston, Tim 296 Hetterbrite, Greg 383 Hettinga, Kim 158 Hewitt, Amy 386 Hewnum, Kelli 394 Heyne, Scott 213 Hiatt, Kelly 400 Hickman, Bob 42,44 Hicks, Lisa 322-325,336,337 Hicks, Lori 398 Hicks, Mitch 306 Hiday, Jeff 400 Hidlerbrand, Mitch 381 Highbaugh, Mark 158 Hilbolt, Alesia 158 Hilbrich, Judy 389 Hill, Carole 18 Hill, Damita 158 Hill, Jennifer 385 Hillebrand, Connie 214 Hills, Michael 158 Hines, Anita 363 Hines, Avis 296 Hines, Tim 158 Hiott, Jeffrey 158 Hipsher, Daniel 158 Hisle, Linda 158 Hite, Jane 393 Hiti, Martha 158,386 Hobbs, Beth 158 Hobbs, Theresa 383 Hobson, Annette 385 Hoch, Cynthia 158 Hoch, James 158 Hoch, Judy 158 Hodel, Chery] 158 Hodges, Liz 390 Hodson, Leesa 158 Hodum, Mary 158 Hoedown 387 Hoelscher, Ann 158 Hoene, Jane 160 Hoene-Hupp 160 Hoerner, Adela 214 Hoffer, Kathy 160 Hoffman, Diane 214,380 Hoffman, Gary 160 Hoffman, Kelly 16,28,160 Hoke, Judith Andrea 214 Holder, Mark 160 Holiday Inn 221 Hollabaugh, Jane 345 Hollenbeck, Ann 160,379,424 Hollings, Ernest 78 Hollins, Elise 160 Hollis, Angela 345 Hollman, Todd 296 Holman, Peggy Lou 75 Holmes, Connie 380 Holmes, Jerry Alan 23 Holok, Duane 160 Holt, Teresa 160 Holten, Carolyn 427 Holthaus, Karen 394 Holthrop, Oscar 404 Holyke, Tim 407 Holzer,Teresa 160 Home Economics 100 248 Home Management House 1,229,266-268 Homecoming 4,6,9,21,25,36,387 Homecoming '68 194 Homecoming Country Style 21 Homecoming Game 24 Homecoming Hoedown 9 Homecoming Parade 23,25 Homecoming Queen 22-24 Homecoming Steering Committee 3,22 Homecoming Week 4 Honegger, Lisa 390 Hong, Sung Kwon 160 Honeors College 378 Honnald, Andy 407 Honors College Student Advisory Board, The 178,378 Hood, Tina 214 Hoosier Dome 221 Hoosier String Band 11 Hoover, Barton 160 Hoover, Douglas 160 Hopkins, Elaine 160,379,424,426 Hopdins, Natalie 160 Horan, Chris 160 Horine, Michelle 424 Horn, Kristy 393 Horn, Tracy 160 Hornak, Maureen 160,332 Hornbeck, Mary Beth 40 Horney, Jo Ellen 394 Horney, Larry 424 Hornick, Deborah 214 Horseman, Andrah 160 Hosier, Brian 144 Hosier, Tara 160 Hoskins, Carol 161 Hostetler, Bradley 161 Hostetler, Rebecca 161 Hostettler, Melanie 400 Hotmire, Jeffrey 161 Houchins, Dave 63,68 Houlette, Forest 242 House Sitting 196,197 House, Brian 6 How Linda Evans Turned Gray 226 Howard, Barry 105 Howard, Bob 427 Howard, Cathy 394 Howard, Margaret 161 Howard, Ron 127,226 Howard, Shetly 385 Howard, Thomas 296 Howe, Susan 214 Howsare, Lois 393 Hoyt, Andrea 161 Huber, Barbara 247 Huddleston, Dianna 214 Hudnall, Scott 161 Hudson, Curtis 296 Huff, Jane 161 Huffine, Stephen 161 Huffman, Teresa 161 Hufford, Lynn 161,385 Huggler, Randy 161 Hugh 49 Hughes, Harry 220 Hughes, Julia Deann 161 Hughes, Tony 161 Hughes, John 161 Hulsman, Kim 214 Human, Collen 214 Humbert, Pam 424,427 Hummel, Kimberly 161 Humphrey, Michael 296 Hunt, Kathy 383,386,397 Hunt, Lavonne 161 Hunt, Linda 161 Hunter, Angela 363 Hunter, Deelayr 161 ee EE ———————————— ,-_—_ OOO oo ee _ | sa a Hunter, Jeff 63,65,66 Hupp, Chris 161 Hupy, Julie 214,300 | Hurlburt, Kelleen 385 : Hurst Hall 3 Hurst Hall Council 199 Hurt, Linda 163 | Hurt-Johnson 162 Hutchison, Eric 400 i Huth, Lisa 163 | Hutson, Victoria Jean 163 | Hyde, Brian 340 | Hyland, Holly 163 IFC-Panhel 132,133 Ihson, Diemroh 163 : Ikeh, John 147 : In the Back of the MAC 319 In the Shadow of the Doubts 141 Independent Variables, The 130 Indiana Academy for Gifted Students 71 Indiana All-Select Team 306 Indiana Central Invitational 308 Indiana Collegiate Relays 343 Indiana Commission for Higher Educa- tion 71 Indiana Intercollegiate 321 Indiana Society for the Prevention of Blindness, The 392 Indiana State 320,336 Indiana State Police 16,17 Indiana State University 7 Indiana University 14,335,351 Indiana University in Pennsylvania 78 Indianapolis Civic Theatre, The 188 Indianapolis Colts 219 Indianapolis Star, The 220,221 Industrial Arts Building 263 Indy Today Show, The 93 Ingelhart, Jim 36 Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship 63,68 Interfraternity council, The 7,76,133,377 International Association of Business Communicators, The 224 International Folk Dancing Festival, The 11 Internships 276 Introductory Classes 248,249 Irbe, Douglas 214 Ireland, Ruth 394 Irsay. Robert 219,221 Irvin, Jim 309 Isom, Patsy Jean 163 IUPUI 351 Ivory, Audry 163 ] | | | { } | . Jabberwock 382,387 Jackson, Cindy 163 Jackson, Evelyn 96 Jackson, Jill 163 Jackson, John 398 Jackson, Michael 23,149,161,304 Jackson, Michelle 394 Jackson, Pat 345 Jackson, Rev. Jesse 78,79 Jackson, Robert Master Sgt. 285 Jackson, Terry 163 Jacobs, David 296 Jacobs, Jonathan 163 Jacobson, Mark David 215 Jahns, Mark 327 Jakab, Tom 398 Jakubowki, Christine 215 Jakush, Laura 163 James, Daniel 163 James, John 327 Jamison, Lisa 393 Jarnett, Kim 385 Jarrett, Les 163 Jarrett, Lisa 163 Jarvis, Dennis 163 Jarvis, Jennifer 389 Jeake, Shari 386 Jebwabny, Jean Ann 385 Jeeney, Kay 390 Jefferson, Rodney 163 Jenkins, Lisa 215 Jenkins, Sheri 163,286,287 Jenne, Jessica 393 Jennings, Kristi 385 Jensen, Chris 215,319,345 Jessup, Roberta 140,141 Jetson, George 121 Jilspaugh, Jeff 219 Jiminez, Doreen 380 Joers, Cynthia 385 Johnson Complex 263 Johnson, Anita 42,46 Johnson, Brent 398 Johnson, Dan 34 Johnson, David 163 Johnson, Dean 68 Johnson, Deb 424 Johnson, Donna 215 Johnson, Eric 296 Johnson, Georgette 292,298-300 Johnson, Gordon 38,39 Johnson, Jana 163 Johnson, Janette 163 Johnson, Jeffery 163 Johnson, Kathleen 163 Johnson, Lisa 319,345 Johnson, Lynda 386 Johnson, Mary 163 Johnson, Michael 215 Johnson, Robert 320,321 Johnson, Samuel 163 Johnson, Sherry Lynne 163 Johnson, Suzanne 215 Johnson, Terry, 163 Johnson, Valarie 380 Johnson, William Brent 163 Johnston, Gregory 215 Joliff, Darrin 259 Jolliff, Darin 383 Jolliff, Nunu 323 Jolly, Tamara 394 Jonas, Dan 249 Jones, Alicia 345 Jones, Amy 390 Jones, Charlie 398 Jones, Cisco 398 Jones, Dawn 332 Jones, Emma 323,324 Jones, George 63,66 Jones, Greg 215, 379, 424 Jones, Jennifer 164 Jones, Kelly 400 Jones, Kimberly 164 Jones-Kirtley 164 Jones, Larry 326,327,329 Jones, Logan 164 Jones, Robin 94,96 Jones, Shirley 164 Jones, Stephan 248 Jones, Stephon 342,343 Jontz, Nanci 400 Jordan, Keith 296 Jordan, Stacy 389 Jordon, Susan 164 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 87 Jourdon, Kathryn 164 Journalism Departmental Test 121 Journey With A Jazz Man 38 Juday, Rebecca 164 Judd, Mark 164 Juillerat, Lisa 164 Jump, John 164 Juscik, Debbie 385 Justad, Paul 164 ee es Kacius, Thomas 164 Kacmarek,Don 296 Kagarise, Linda Sue 164 Kahl, Dale 385 Kahren, John 164 Kalk, Douglas 164 Kalugyer, John 29 Kaly, Edward 162 Kansas City ’83 66 Kansfield, Marenis 296 Kantner, Craig 296 Kaplan, Heidi 386 Kappa Alpha Theta 15,18,87,388,393 Karmel, Tim 14 Kase, Deann 398 Kattman, Dodd 30 Kaufeld, John 198 Kavanaugh, Maureen 215 Keeping on Trek 131,133 Kegley, Teresa 389 Kehrt, Brian 215 Keihouser, Jeff 296 Keiser, Dann 164 Keith, Molly 164 Kelaware Lake 285 Kellander, Paul 155 Keller, Brent 164,296 Keller, Steve 311 Keller, Susan 363 Kellerman, William Bradley 164 Kelley, Kevin 311 Kelley, Robert 215 Kelly, James 165 Kelly, Kathy 215 Kelsey, Julie 215 Kem, Lori 242,251 Kem, Sharon 122-125 Kemezy, Douglas 165,377 Kempe, Gail 165 Kemper Military School and College 256 Kempf, Selena 165 Kendall’s, C.B. 188 Kendrick, Brenda 165 Kendrick, Kim 390 Kendricks, Camille 165,380 Kenkel, Kathleen 398 Kennedy, Glenda 390 Kennedy, John 78,226 Kennedy, Ray 264 Kennelly, Mike 165,379 Kensinger, Loretta 107 Kent State 343 Kenty , Nancy 400 Kenworthy, Kelly 165 Kermit 23 Kerner, Ray 311 Kerns, Jeff 165 Kershio, Benjamin 165 Key, James 165 Key, Jeanne 165 Keys, Mary Beth 280 Kibble, Androa 145 Kicinski, Michael 215 Kick-Off Games 21 Kieffer, James 404 Kieffner, Connie 380 Kieper, Doug 383 Kile, Lisa 398 Kilgore, Terry 393 Kim and Callahan 148,149 Kincaid, Deborah 393 Kindt, Ann Elizabeth 215 King Arthur 212 King, Doug 36,165,286,287 King, Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. 214 King, James 165 King, Mark 327,407 King, Stephanie 165 King, Wendy 165 Kinnett, Debbie 385 Kinney, Jeff 398 Kipfer, Heidi 160 Kipp, Tom 165 Kirchner, Carroll 379 Kirk, Kathy 379 Kirk, Nelson 165 Kirkbride, Pam 386 Kirkpatrick, Karen 215,398 Kirkwood, Brian 165 Kirkwood, Kelly 380 Kirsch, Dana 386 Kirsch, Daria 215 Kirtley, John 165 Kiser, Jana 216 Kiser-Maudlin 216 Kish, Tim 296 Kiskye, Monty 393 Kitchen, Linda 216,300,303,323 Klee, Karen 166 Klee-Ladd 166 Klem, Christie 166 Klepech, Dana 385 Kline, James 166 Klinker, Susan 166 Klipple’s Killers 160 Klopfenstein, Robin 166 Klusaman, Sheila 166 Knauss, Lisa 389,390 Knies, Dana 166 Knies, Sara 166 Knight of the Mirrors, The 84 Knight, John 166 Knoblock, Sherrie 166 Knoernshchild, Kevin 138 Knose, Julie 166 Knott, Ann 216 Knudson, Amy 36,37,394 Koch, James 70,75 Koch, Jayne 194 Koenig, David 166 Koenig, Marlies 25 Koenigshof, Sandra 166 Koeppen, Chuck 157 Kolbus, Linda 345 Kolias, Vickie 125,230 Konopasek, Ed 296 Kornack, Deb 216 Kornmann, Mark 166,424 Kosmoski, Jeff 309 Kotek, Amy 166 Koufos, Steve 398 Kowalski, P.J. 400 Kozlowski, Kevin 308,309 Krause, Dan and Dave 133 Krause, Frank 222 Krebs, Becky 389 Kreiner, Raymond 166 Kremlin, The 80 Krenzke, Linda 66,68 Kreskai, Donna 166 Kriesel, Rebecca 166 Krikorian, Seta 166 Krilouich, Jayne 166 Krizman, Michael 166 Kroll, David 166 Krueger, Christa 166 Kruse, Brian 166 Kruse, Dan 133 Kruse, Dan and Dave 132 Kruse, Dave 133,311 Krutcheuski, Tracey 166 Krzycki, Adria 216 Ku Klux Klan 66 Kubiak, Eric 271 Kudrak, Christine 216 Kuehr, Jeffrey 216 Kuhn, Rhonda 166 Kuhny, Jayne 166 Kurowski, Mary Anne 300,303 Kurt, Susan 166 Kurth, Frank 296 Kurtley, Rita 394 Kurtz, Erin 84 Kuskye, Monty 383 Kuzma, Tim 206 Kwiecinski, James 248 Kwolek, Gary 216 Kyle, Jeff 398 Kyokushinkai Karate Club 357 Lacey, Ellen 267 Lacey, Marcus 216,326-329 Lacy, Donna 216 Lacy, Martha 166 Ladd, Mark 87,229,38 0 Ladies Are the Champs 299,300 Laduke, Michael 168 Lafave, Thomas 168 Lafollett Complex 66,128, 160,263 Lafollett Field 16,18,21-23,105,160 Lafollett, Karina 216 Lafollett, Kathy 390 Lafollett, Patrice 168 Lahr, Ernie 404 Lahr, Mark 168 Lain, Kimberlee 163 Lambda Chi Alpha 6,48,101,114, 116,168, 357,391 Lamberson, Leah Beth 168 Lambert, Lisa 390 Lambert, T. Thomas 168 Lame Birds 327 Lamping, Donna 323,324 Landscape Architecture Honorary 181 Lane, Abby 386 Langdon, Lesa 168 Langdon, Scott 168 Larch, Lisa 168 Larch, Rita 216,385 Larimore, Ron 404 Larochelle, Beth 168 Larson, Jeff 296 Larson, Linda 168 Larson, Sally 168 Last, Jerry 296 Laswell, Penny 280 Late-For-A-Date Even 34 Latham, Robert 216 Lattimer, Brian 342,343 Lavahy, Tracy 394 Lawhead, Kim 249 Lazoff, Thomas 168 Leahey, Patricia 393 Lease, Larry 296 Leavitt, Carrie 385 Leavitt, Laurie 216 Leavitt, Lori 393 Lee, Angie 398 Lee, Anne 168 Lee, Byeong Wan 168 Lee, Charles 400 Lee, Doris 168 Lee, Fonda 363 Lee, Gary 173 Lee, J. D. 342 Leffing well, Tracy 25,424,427 Lehman, Dale 168 Leimer, Kathy 390 Leimer, Patricia 226 Leitch, Jenny 266,267,269 Lejam 36 Lemen, Shari 393 Lemke, Michael 168 Lenher, June 300,301 Lenon, Nancy 186,216 Leoschke, Peter 169 Lesher, Cassandra 216 Lesher, Michele 169 Lesniak, Andrea 169 Lester, Edwin 296 Lester, John 377 Letcher, Shawna 216 Leto, Tom 282,283,285 Leuk, Mike 294,296 Levi, Judith 216 Levy, Tod 169 Lewellen, Mary 379 Lewinberger, Julie 169 Lewis, Colleen 169 Lewis, Dave 9,216,217 Lewis, Joyce 169 Index 415 Ces huddles help Head Coach Al Brown discuss team strategy with the men’s basketball team.The ball club suffered a year of injuries and illnesses which hap- pered the play on the courts. Even- tually the team ended their season with a 9-19 win-loss mark. The record, however, did not record the efforts of the team as they struggled to overcome a season of handicaps. Photo by Tom Amiot 416 Index Lewis, Leslie 386 Lewis, Todd 400 Lewis, Walter 327 Li, Andrew 169 Libka, Ginny 312 Lifestyle Division 8,9 Lifford, Meagn 389 Light, Paul 377 Lightner, Michelle 169 Lights, Camera, Education 206 Likens, Christy 169 Limited Edition 223,224,379 Linezer, Ronald 169 Linderman, Robert 169 Lindop, Amy 389 Lines 230,231 Link, Tim 400 Linn, Jean 119,389 Linnemier, Willie 101,392,398 Linton, Mark 216 Linville, Billy 398 Linville, Debra 169 Linville, Lynette 217 Lipinski, Michael 169 Lipper, Steve 169 Lisk, Christine 217 Lisle, Geoffrey 169 Lisle, Sandra 217, 379 Litchfield, Randy 340 Literall, a Real Wise Guy 185 Little League World Series 38 Little Switzerland 5 Little, Carmen 217 Little, Lisa 398 Little, Obioma 92,383 Little, Terry 407 Lively, Carole 393 Lloyd, John 169 Lloyd, Lyle 169,217 Lloyd, Sharon 170,171 Lloyd-Mangas 170 Locke, Steve 400 Lockhart, Kimberlee 171 Lockwood, Dennis 171 Lockwood, Kerry 171 Loe, Suzy 394 Lofton, Nancy 379 Lombardozzi, Mariana 393 Lomont, Barry 380 Lomont, Kathy 386 Long Island Iced Tea 77 Long, Brian 114,216 Long, Dave 130,171 Long, Doug 171 Long, Judy 393 Longbottom, Bruce 217 Longerbone, Angela 270 Longley, Brenda 171 Lopat, Carol 171 Lorman, Tim 400 Lotz, Mike 248 Louthan, Kaymarie 171 Louvre 11 Love Motes Quartet 38 Love, Patricia 217 Loverboy 36,161 Lowe, Gary 171 Lowe, Jeff 398 Lowery, Steve 76,77 Loyola-Marymount 339 Luckey, Celinda Ray 171 Ludwig, Lea 171 Lukens, Brenda 400 Lund, Calleen 363 Lund, Greg 11,12 Lundy, Jean 171 Lutes, Lisa 217 Lutrell, Charlee 393 Lutz, Erie 171 Lybarger, Paul 380 Lykins, Susie 217 Lymon, Terry 294,296 Lynn, Sherry 171 Lyon, Craig 49 Lyon, Steven 217 Lyons, Lana 171 Lythe, John 171 MAC Championship 320 Mace, Thomas 171 Mack, Kyle 171 Mack, Sandy 63, 66, 68 Mackey, Thomas 171 Mackin, Reid 36, 37 Maclain, Mike 96 MADD 7, 16, 17, 76 Madden, Mike 424 Madrigal, Yilda 171 Madsen, Jobeth 44 Magazine 126, 127 Maggart, Stephen 171 Magnuson, Ron 171 Main Seacost Mission 395 Main, Mark 217 Main, Neal 133 Mains, John 259 Major Differences 286 Majors Without Jobs 286 Make Mine Country Style 23 Makridakis, Christina 171 Makridakis, Nikolaus 94,171 Malachi 18 Malibu Men 18 Malott, Tammy 394 Maloy, John 171 Man of La Mancha 84 Mana, Diana 386 Mancuso, Tony 171 Mandell, Ken 149 Mangas, Joni 171 Mangione, Chuck 9,38,39,378 Manhatten Transfer 36 Manis, Myra 400 Mankin, Tim 398 Mann, David 217 Mann, Deborah 172 Mann, Jeffrey 342 Mann, Jodi 172 Mann, Maurice 128, 129, 242, 263 Mann-McDaniel 172 Mannering, Lisa 217,390 Manering, Scott 296 Mansom, Alvino 103 Mantock, Gregg 424,427 Mapes, Chris 29 Maravolo, Kirk 172 Marching Band, The 40,41,381 Marching to the Beat of Any Drum 199 Marcum, Tammy 42 Marcus, Shelly 389 Margaret 426 Marhanka, Scott 383 Marine, Dr. James 186 Marino, Matt 296 Mark, Joseph 172 Markel, Tonia 385 Market Square Arena 276 Markley, Greg 407 Markley, Todd 172 Marks, Kevin 342 Marks, Sherry 217 Marlatt, Kimberly 172 Marling, Lorri Kay 172 Marlow, Melanie 217 Marsh, Lisa 172 Marshal, Paul 172 Marshall, Marci 394 Marshalls, Junior 122 Martin, Cathy 172 Martin, Clay 217 Martin, Cynthia 172 Martin, Darren 296 Martin, Karen Denise 217 Martin, Kay 217,394 Martin, Kim 172,300 Martin, Latona 172 Martin, Lisa 393 Martin, Mark 23,172,398 Martin, Scot 172 Martin, Sheryl 172 Martinez, Ida 172 Martinez, Richard 172 Martinez, Rick 424 MASH 135,426 Macked Avenger 155 Mason, George 339 Mason, Jeff 172 Massie, Mike 335 Masters, Julie 393 Math Annex 243 Matlock, Joseph 217 Matney, Jama 173,385 Matter of Faith, A 144 Mattson, Luanne 345 Maud’dib 49 Maudin, Tim 424 Maudlin, Mark 217 Maudlin, Rhonda 218 Maudlin, Timothoy 173,427 Maudlin-Murphy 218 Mauk, Chris Vance 173 Maurer, Carol 173 Maxwell, Vance 173 May, Beth 87 May, Jeff 110,173 May, John Terry 218 May, Kathy Darlene 173 Mayette, Michael 400 Maylath, Chris 398 Maylath, Lance 398 Mays, Brad 309 Mazanek, Jenny 390 Mazanek, Sharon 173 McAdams, Mitch 400 McAndrews, Kelly 385 McBride, Terri 218 McCabe, Jeff 173 McCarthy, B.j. 296 McCarty, Helen 125 McClain, Doug 173 McClay, Chris 407 McCleerey, Ann 133,379 McConnell, Lisa 173 McCord, Susanna 131 McCowan, Melock 173 McCoy, Lori 173 McCracken, Karen 173 McCracken, Randy 173 McCray, Dawn 173 McCullers, Carol 173 McDaniel, Lori 173,393 McDaniel, Scott 173 McDonald’s Restaurants 119 McDonald, Bryan 174 McDonald, Lawrence 80 McDonald, Mark 296 McDonald, Renta 174 McDonald-Miller 174 McElderry, Wade 218,311,404 McElewell, Lori 265 McElfresh, Glenn 174 McGill, Steve 383 McGrew, Amy 385 McGuire, Lynda 424 McHale, Julie 174 McHone, Cynthia 174 MCI Corporation, The i91 McIntosh, Carolyn 174 McKay, Jason 174 McKeeman, Jennifer 393 McKeever, Carolyn 312,313 McKemey, Susanne 174 McKenna, Joe 174 McKinley, Sharon 174 McKown, Lee 385 McLaren, Dr. Robert 136 McLaughlin, Patrick 174 McLemore, Gary 174 McLochlin, Sherri 213,358 McMahon, Jeffrey 174 McManama, Jeffery 340 McNally, Charles 379,398 McNally, Dewayne 377 | helped give added in- structions to anyone with an interest. Ball State sponsored workshops deal- ing with such topics as theatre, swim- ming, tennis, cheerleading and jour- nalism. Becki Clock, Muncie Central journalism adviser, reaches for the rubber cement while pasting-up a mock yearbook spread. Clock and other advisers attended a two-week seminar in yearbook and newspaper advising, designed to enhance their skills in managing the publications staffs. Photo by Chris Ketchie Index 417 Cae basketball games could be painfully exciting. Sporadically, the score of the game became so close that members of the crowd would gasp, sit on the edge of their seats, and sometimes even grit their teeth and make faces. While some could sit back in their seats and watch calmly, one girl just couldn’t help herself when the excitement became too great. Photoby Tom Amiot 418 Index McNeely, Susie 389,390 McNeely, Marjorie 174 McNutt, Robert 377 McPhearson, Barry 161 McPherson, John 109,111 McShurley, Mike 25 McWhorter, Matt 296 Meason, Sam 220 Meditch, Jeri 24,25 Meek, Lynette 400 Meier, Jo 218 Meier, Todd Melfresh, Glenn 174 Meling, John 407 Meloche, Ann 300 Melton, Chris 218,319,345 Melton, Jennifer 174 Meltzer, Michael 174 Men’s Basketball 326-329 Men’s Cross Country 320,321 Men’s Swimming 310,311 Men’s Tennis 334,335 Men’s Track 342,343 Men’s Volleyball 338-343 Mendel, Melissa 380 Mendenhall, Brad 105,398 Mendenhall, Heidi Jo 174 Meneely, Michelle 385 Mengel, Tricia 312 Menish, Vicki 389,390 Menk Hall 25,37 Menken, Sharon 174 Mequeeney, Jim 174 Mercer, Dale 296 Merder, Andrea 389 Merer, Debbie 393 Merker, Todd 174 Merlau, Diane 175 Merlini, Keri 174 Merrell, Bryan 218 Merritt, Gary 174 Mersch, Rebecca 174 Mesalam, Brenda 386 Mesalam, Mike 25 Messer, Mark 398 Metger, Julie 424 Meu, Laurie 90 Mewby, Melody 386 Meyer, Michelle 144,146,218 Meyer, Nancy 424 Meyer, Sue 174,385 Meyer, Toni 394 Meyer, Vance 379,424 Meyers, Ed 42 Meyers, James 174 Meyers, Tami 394 Miami of Ohio 321,344 Miceli, Renee 385 Michael, Bev 251 Michael, Stu 40 Michael, Vicky 174 Michell, Angela 218 Michigan City 90 Michigan State 299 Mid-America Music Conference 259 Mid-American Conference 4,294,299, 306,319,321,343 Mid-American Conference Tournament 335 Middleton, Sue 385 Middletown 9 Midwest Rugby Tournament 306 Might Makes Right 94 Mighty Mudders 30 ee TE UE yEInE ENSUES nn ee ETEnnETEEnSnEENn Mikkleton, Sue 385 Miklozek, Michael 174 Miles, Laura 390 Miles, Tina 174 Milford, Dave 400 Military Science Building 283 Miller, Arthur 202 Miller, Beth 393 Miller, Bette 300 Miller, Brian 218 Miller, Cynthia Lynn 174 Miller, Debbie 174 Miller, Herron 424 Miller, Jackie 394 Miller, Jeff 400 Miller, Jeffery 176 Miller, Jennifer 380 Miller, Joann 383 Miller, John 398 Miller, Kip 340 Miller, Kirby 176 Miller, Marta 363 Miller, Nancy 386 Miller, Randal 176 Miller, Randy 296 Miller, Rhonda 394 Miller, Richard 241 Miller, Scott 176 Miller, Shari Anne 176 Miller, Suzanne 176 Miller, Tanny 176 Miller, Tracy 176 Miller, William 219 Miller-Mount 176 Mills, Robin 42,424 Mills, Paul 404 Mills, Scott 134,135,176 Milspaugh, Jeff 219 Milton Bradley Company, The 170 Minch, Alison 385 Minchillo, Mary Ann 389 Minick, Jim 296 Mink, Donna 176 Mink, John Eric 176 Minsterman, Diana 176 Minto, Louann 176 Miskinis, Shelly May 176 Miss America 90 Miss Ball State Pageant 91,150,259 Miss Black Ball State University 92,93 Miss Indiana 91,152 Miss Indiana Pageant 152 Miss Piggy 23 Mitchell, Melanie 176 Mitchell, Shannon 176 Mitchell, Tom 25 Mitz, Gene 296 Miva 339,340 Miyata, Kym 380 Moau, Julie 379 Mobles, Debbie 386 Moeller,Jackie 389 Moeller, Kristi 284,285 Moeller, Laura 219 Moffett, Wendy 176 Mohdnoor, Mohdnasser 176 Mohr, Karen 176 Moldt, Brian 176,400 Molloy, John 407 Momper, Jacqueline 385 Mondale, Walter 78 Mongosa, Malinda Lee 219 Monhaut, Bev 394 Montoney, Tammy 177 Moon, Peggy 379,390 Mooney, Teresa 219 Moore, Darlene 177,380 Moore, Davi d 177 Moore, Diana 177 Moore, Jill 177,386,396 Moore, Ron 342 Morality Belt 66 Moran, Mary 177,386 Moran, Sue 332 Morehead State 336 Moreland, Mark 400 Moretton, Christie 345 Morgan, Robert 219 Morgan, Truman 177 Morken, Darrell 340 Morken, William 177 Morris, Celisse 177 Morris, Kristine 177 Morris, Megan 177 Morris, Phil 138,139,177 Morris, Scott 94,96,218,219 Morris, Vicky 177 Morrison, Robert 177 Morrison, Steve 311 Morrison, Tish 389 Morrolf, Gary Eugene 177 Mortar Board 178 Morton, Debbie 363 Morton, Keith 177 Morton, Wendy 393 Moser, Molly 389 Moshier, Jeff 398 Mosley, Lloyd 296 Mote, Teresa 177 Moton, Greg 219 Mounsey, Vict oria 177 Mount, Jennifer 177 Mounts, Stephen 219 Mouser, Norman 179 Mouser-Neal 178 Mowrer, Janelle 40 Moyes, Kirk 400 Mr. Ball State Competition 219 Mr. T 21 Mr.-Ms. BSU 94,96,97 MTV Basement Tapes Contest 149 Mubu, Kenneth 179 Mucker, Lisa 179,394 Mud Nutz of Phi Sigma Epsilon 29 Mueller, Sharon 179 Muhleman, Jeanette 42 Muirhead, Greg 179 Mujake, Kym 398 Mullen, Jeffery 179 Mullin, Patrick 179 Mullins, Lori Lynn 219 Mulvary, Misty 66 Mulvihill, Dan 320,321,342,400 Mummert, Jeri 179,266-268 Muncie Area Special Olympics 392 Muncie Central High School 101,119,238, 241,391 Muncie Chambers of Commerce 144 Muncie Civic Theatre 256 Muncie Community School 387 Muncie Fire Department 119 Muncie Headstart Program 36 Muncie Liquors 76 Muncie Police Atheletic League, PAL, Club 103 Muncie Star, The 78,200,221 Muncie Symphony, The 378 Muncie Tennis Club, The 335 a Fe ___—_—_—_____——— Mundroff, Robert 179 Munsonian, The 238 Muppet Waldorf 23 Murchland, Barbara 179 Murdock, Charlene 179 Murdock, Cheryl 179 Murdock, Michele 389 Murphy’s Right 128 Murphy, Angela 219 Murphy, Chris 179,386 Murphy, Jonathan 179 Murphy, Kelly 152,153 Murphy, Kerry 296 Murphy, Lance 175,342 Murphy, Pam 179,386 Murphy, Patrick 152 Murphy, Robin 389 Murphy, Ron 220 Murphy, Tim 179 Murphy-Sackett 220 Musick, Jefferey 179 Mustaffa, Mohd 179 Muterspaugh, Anne 238 Mutz, John 221 Muyco, Paulette 179 Myers, Carl 179 Myers, David 220 Myers, Frank 424,427 Myers, Jeff 179 Myers, Karen 389 Myers, Lisa 179 Myers, Michelle 179 Myers, Rex 179,306 Mysch Hall Maniacs 21 Mysch Mashers 30 NAACP 214 Naaf, Stefan 340 Nagle, Joni 400 Nanney, Mark 220 Napier, Nancy 220 Napier, Sam 173 Nash, Tony 179 National Forensics Conference, The 178 National Forum on Excellence in Education, The 78 National Gold Key Society, The 203 National Track and Fiels Champion- ship, The 181 National Zoo, The 191 Naughton, Colleen 179 Naumcheff, Dave 179,294-296 Nauti-Bodies 30,31 Nautilus 331 Nautilus of Muncie 31 Nay, Leslie 179,394 NCAA 340,344,351 Neal, Allen 179 Neal, Jay 292,296 Neal, Jeffery 179 Neal, Linda 180 Neal-Oman 180 Neat, Dennis 180,311 Need, Stacy 385 Neese, Mary 180 Neff, Kristin 393 Neff, Nancy 379,424 Neiderhiser, Joyce 180 Neihouser, Jeff 296 Neiman, Julie 385 Neinlein, Cindy 394 Neisel, Lori Elaine 180 Nelaborige, Mike 220 Nelson, Dave 398 Nelson, Judy 180 Nelson, Julie 180 Nelson, Lloyd 256 Nelson, Rhonda 220 Nelson, Traci 180 Nemeth, Cathy 363 Nesbitt, Cathleen 180 Nesladek, Georgia 331-333 Nevco Corproation, The 142 New York Times, The 78 Newby, Melody 386 Newcomb, Laura Ann 180 Newell, Monica 180,389 Newfville, eliza 180 Newman Center 63 Newman,Terri 220 News 78-80 Ng, Diana 180 Ngambi, Hellicy 180 Nichols, Janna 398 Nicholson, Kevin 220 Nicholson, Phyllis 180 Nickel, Naomi 180,377 Nickerson, Greg 114 Nicklaus, Nick 380 Nickolson, Don 180 Nicola, Bonnie 385 Nicoson, Coral 390 Night of the Weirdo 46 Index 419 Se people will do almost anything to get a parking place. In addition the ways people park can br- ing some startling reaction from students, particularly this one. After about an hour of turning this way, wedging out that way and a whole lot of swear and prayer the Porsche owner finally freed his prize. Beginn- ing with the fall quarter of 1984, an increase in parking fines approved by the trustees was scheduled to become effective. Photo by Brad Sauter 42.0 Index Nights at the Roundtable 212 Nigrelli, Joseph 180 Njoku, uzoma 180 No Cape, Just Some Kind of Hero 136 Noble Roman’s Pizza 138 Noble, Jalene 181,386 Noble, Maureen 181 Noce, Monica 181 Norris, Eric 74,75 North Quad 128,129,263 North, Judi 181,379 Northern Illinois 24,299-301,310,336,387 Northern Illinois Huskeys 25 Northside Assembly of God Church 68 Norton, Rick 342 Norwalk, Barb 389 Noteworthy Places 280 Notre Dame 11 Novac, Rebecca 389 Novac, Robert 181 Novreske, Dawn 181 Noyer Complex 108,156,261 Noyer Complex Dining Room 141 Noyer Hall 183 Nunemaker, Beth 239 Nyers, Brad 309 O’Brien, Kevin 181 O’Brien, Rob 155 O’Brien, Sue 300 O’Carroll, Mary 303 O'Connell, Mark 296 O’Connell, Sean Troy 181 O’Connor, Shelley 220,385 O’Connor, Siobhan 181,312,282 O’Connor, Tammy 41 O’Connor, Teresa 386 O'Leary, Gregory 181 O’Neil, Jon 400 Oberleas, Sonya 11,181 Oblinger, Joe 342 Ochs, Carla 181 Odell, Dana 181 Oden, Lee Ann 385 Of Mud, Men, and Women 29,30 Off the Boulevard 87 Off-Campus Student Affairs 382 Office of Student Affairs 63 Ogieva, Soloman 181 Ogle, Brina 400 Ohio State University 335,339,340 Ohio University 300,336,343,344 Ohmat, Karen 386 Oke, Ganiyu 181 Olandeircle, Agoro 130 Olborn, Gregg 321 Old Style 162 Oldale, Matthew 181 Olds, Kimberly 385 Olinger, Mary Ann 206 Olsen, Beth 312 Olsen, Denise 220,398 Olsen, Nancy 181 Olszewski, Richard 181 Oman, Karen 181,245,246 Omega Open 387 On Campus Days 364 On the High C’s 87 On the Move 242,243 On the Order of Importance 3-7 On the Wrong Foot 343 Ondrish, Rob 138 One Line at a Time 230 One More for the Road 114 One More Thing 7,9,127,229,291,357 One Shining Moment 378 Onnenga, Hilda 386 Onry Oscar 21 Ontario Corporation 200 Opel, Lea Anne 394 Opening 2-7 Orient YearBook 379 Orouke, Lisa 389 Orr, Dana 220 Orr, Denise 386 Orrell, Richard 182 Orrell-Perry 182 Orrick, Brandee 385 Ortenzo, Linda 379 Osborn, Gregg 292,321,342 Oscar 22 Otis, Mary Beth 385 Ott, Kurt 182 Out Here on My Own 93 Overbey, Dianna L. 390 Overdorf, Kristen 379 Overleas, Sonya 12 Owen, Anne 182 Owen, Cathy 220 Owen, Jim 398 Owen, Karen 182 Owen, Mark 138 Owens, Pieter 182,377 Oxley, Teresa 182 Oyewole, Kayode 182 Pace, Jon 182 Pack, Elizabeth 157 Packard, Nancy 182 Palmer, Pam 122,182,386 Palombizio, Dan 292 Panhellenic Council 14,76,379 Pardieck, Mark 400 Parents Day 319 Parents for Quality Education 71 Paris, Tamara 393 Park, Debbie 394 Parker, Johnny 296 Parker, Will 3,70,71,78,80 Parks, Kelly 220 Parr, Charles 182,377 Parris, Sharolyn 394 Participants 238-241 Pask, John 427 Passing It On 191 Pastoral Letter on Nuclear War 65 Pasyanos, Persephone 385 Pataluch, Kathy 87,390 Patishall, Amy 385 Patrick, Julie 12,385 Patrick, Steve 200 Pattison, Saundra 363 Patton, Edie 298-300 Patton, Edith 322 Patz, Tresa 238-240 Payne, Kim 386 Payne, Lynelle 182 Payne, Susan 385 Peolinski, Nora 393 Pea, John 44 Peacock, Gaylene 182 Peacock, Linnea 182 Peacock, Mary 220 Peacock, Randy 182 Peanuts 87 Pearce, Natalie 220,393 Pearson, Dave 296 Pearson, James 182 Pease, Mike 398 Peck, Robert 182 Pedigo, Pamela 182 Peeler, Susan 182 Pegal, Greg 404 Pekarski, June 393 Pelkey, Gary 182 Pelsor, Luann 182 Penas, Cathy 182 Pence, Connie 220 Pence, John 424 Pendleton Reformatory 279 Pendleton, Natalie 182 Penn State Classic, The 339 Pentagon 191 Penticuff, David 182,424 Pepple, Robin 318,319 Perkins, Jacqueline 220 Perkins, Todd 182 Perras, David 182 Perry, Steven 182 Perry, Susan 184 Perry-Quinn 184 Peruzzi, Pamela 184 Pesarillo, Maria 380 Pesut, Bernie 311 Peterman, Chris 184 Peters, Ron 327 Petersen, Larry 377 Peterson, Carl 377 Peterson, Christine 249 Petit, Ray 342 Petraluma 46 Pets 48,49 Pettit, Greg 296 Pfaffenberger, Julie 363 Phares, James 184 Phares, Myra 184,424 Phelps, Jolene 424 Phelps, Karen 161 Phend, Jacqueline 220 Phi Beta Phi 393 Phi Delta Theta 5,30 Phi Gamma Mu 203 Phi Sigma Theta 130 Philbern, Christina 379,424,426 Philebaum, Jonathan 184 Phillips, Michael 407 Phillips, Simone 184 Phipps, Snia 184 Physics 100 249 Pi Beta Phi 6,15,23,387 Pi Phi Plunge 387 Pichler, Denise 363 Pierce, Cynthia 184 Pierce, Kelly 204,205 Pierce, Terri 184 Pig Roast 104,105 Pike, Amy 184,185,337,389 Ping, Dean Alan 221,407 Pingel, Tom 184 Pinius, Tamara 184 Pink Floyd 161 Pink Palace 30,31 Pinkerton, Leslie 12 Pitcher Night 77 Pitman, Carole 184 Pitz, Darby 393 Pizza-Men 138,139 Play in a Past Perfect 84 Plis, Marti 385 Ploughe, Laura 184 Point, Lisa Marie 184,379,424 Pollock, Susan 243 Polzinski, Gene 191 Pom Pon Squad 40,380 Pom Pons 224,225 Ponsler, David 184 Ponsler, Steve 184,377 Pontoni, Laurie 184 Poole, Tami 394 Pooling Their Talents 311 Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman 121 Popejoy, Sherry 184 Pora, Alexander John 221 Porter, Stephanie 93 Portish, Troy 184,404 Postal Service, The 203 Potter, Dave 34,185 Potts, Sara 385 Powell, Kris 398 Powell, Tamara Kaye 185 Powers, Jonna 185 Practical Arts Building 263 Practical Arts-Teachers College, The 156 Practice 292,293 Pranger, Connie 108,109 Prathaftakis, Michael 185 Prather, Brad 400 Pratt, Pam 385 Praxis Makes Perfect 223 Presidential Search and Assessment Services 3,78 Presley, Buddy 185 Presser, Whitney 389 Prevosto, Linda 386 Price, Elizabeth 185 Price, Mark 424,427 Price, Michael 427 Priddy, Chris 386 Pride in His Work, Change in His Pocket 288 Pritchard, James 185 Proctor, Daniel 185 Promoting Ball State 258 PRSSA National Conference 223 Pruis, John 213 Pruitt, Sandra 185 Pryor, Carmen 323,325 Pryor, Pam 386 Psychologist’s Association, The 222 Public Broadcasting System, The 206 Public Relations Student Society of America, The 223 Puetz, Ellen 393 Puetz, Jane 424,427 Puetz, joanne 185 Pugliano, Dave 296 Pulitzer Prize 107 Pulley, Emmajo 185 Purdue University 14,300,301,339,344,351 Purdue, Larry 185 Purvis, Don 71,142,143 Pyle, Dean 185,377 Pyle, James 71 Pyle, Kimberly 185 Q-Zoo 280 Q95 280 Qualkinbush, Keri 393 Quarles, Beth 185,379 Quarttara, Seguena 182 Queen Street 56,57 Query, Rebecca 185 Query, Russel 185 Quigg, Gary 185 Quindd, Jimm 221 Quinn, Kevin 185 Quirk, Shelly 390 Quixote, Don 84 Raab, Cindy 187 Raab-Richter 186 Racich, Nancy 187 Rademaker, Timothy 187 Radpour, Diane 34,389 Raiders of the Lost Ark 151 Raines, Brian 187 Rains, Chris 249 Rajski, Denny 296 Raker, Susan 175,187 Ralicki, Ed 424,427 Rambo, Angie 385 Ramsdey, Holly 394 Randle, Kathy 398 Randolph, Carla 393 Randolph, Mark 321,342 Raper, Jill 385 Rappe, Linda Suzanne 187 Rasche, Mike 221,407 Raschka, Bob 221 Rasier, Homer 187 Ratliff, Tom 249 Ray McCallum Appreciation Scholar- ship Night 186 Ray, Todd 187 Ray, William Don 187 Read, Jefferey 187 Reagan, Ronald 78,80 Reaker, Anita 162 Reaker, James 187 Real Life Fellowship 357 Reaman, Mike 398 Red Rocket 34 Redman, Kristi 221 Reece, Amy 394 Reed, Betsy 336,337 Reed, Brenda 187 Reed, Joe 276 Reed, Lori 383 Reed, Michelle 187 Reed, Paul 187 Reed, Ramona 187 Reed, Robert 76,128 Reed, Terry 196,424 Rees, Cary 187 Rees, Julie 393 Reese, Linda 386 Reese, Stuart 398 Reffett, Leyland 187 Regan, Bob 296 Rehm, Rich 398 Reibsome, Scott 187 Reichert, Jon 187,377 Reid, Grace 312,313 Reil, Jodi 386 Reilly, Richard 187 Reinberger, Bill 56,57 Reinholtz, Sally 345 Rekeweg, Anne 312 Religion 63-68 Reneau, Rebecca 13 Renewing Education and Challeng ing Horizons 382 Renner, John 398 Rensberger, Kirk 187 Renshaw, Jackie 331,332 Rentschler, Amy 221,386 Representation Without Relaxation 203 Residence Hall Association 76,160, 183,357, 364,380 Residence Hall Handbook 49 Residence Hall Honorary 183 Retherford, Becky 393 Retherford, Rebecca 221 Reveal, Bobby 342 Reveal, Yvonne 298 Reville, Sheri 221,393 Revolt, Kim 400 Reynold, Mark 187 Reynolds, Debbie 127,226,393 Reynolds, Linda 187 Reynolds, Tara 187 Rhea, Darlene 393 Ricci, Kimberly Ann 187 Rice, Dan 87 Richard, Bill 335 Richards, Beth 187 Richardson, Amy 187,390 Richardson, Ann 30,389 Richardson, Darryl 25 Richardson, Julie 187 Richter, Lisa 187 Rickel, Betsy 385 Ricker, Myla 42 Riddles of a Season 321 Ridmon, John 188 Ridmon-Russell 188 Riebsoner, Ann 188 Rieck, Paul Andrew 188 Riedel, Leslie 389 Rifner, Nicole 383 Right on the Button 161 Righthour, Carla 188 Riley Children’s Memorial Hospital 395 Ringlespaugh, Mike 424 Risinger, Bonnie 188 Ritchey, Denise 109,111 Ritchie, Laura 188 Ritter, Kathy 188 Ritzi, Chery] 188,379 Rivers, Debra 188,393 Riverside-Normal Neighborhood Association 4,76 Rizer, Mary 188 Roast of the Town 105 Robbins, Penny 188 Robert P. Bell Building 71,128,243, 250,251, 262,263 Robert, Amanca 393 Roberts, Becky 42 Roberts, Dan 188 Roberts, Kathy 385 Roberts, Norman 188 Roberts, Steve 400 Robertson, Corcky 339,340 Robinson, Brian 188 Robinson, Kevin 188 Robinson, Sandra 188 Robinson, Sandy 312 Robinson, Valerie 386 Robling, Shelly 400 Rockhill, Lynette Sue 188 Rockstroh, John 400 Rockwood, Kimberly 188 Rodgers, Nancy 23 Rodriguez, Jeff 39,188,424,426 Rodriguez, Rogelio 189 Rodriguez, Roy 19,398 Roebuck, Pam 389 Roeder, Stacie 221 Roempagel, Elizabeth 189 Roetken, Rick 398 Rogers Hall 363 Rogers, Chris 189 Rogers, Debra 221 Rogers, Delisa 189,389 Rogers, Della 389 Rogers, Donna 390 Rogers, Lisa 189 Rogers, Shirley 221 Rogers, Sierra 221 Rogers, Tom 398 Rogovich, Wendy 390 Roll Out the Red Jackets 358 Romens, Bradley 296 Romey, Dorothy 57 Romey, Norman 57 Rondot, Jon 400 Ronemus, Andrew 186 Room 6 230 Roscow, Chris 393 Rose, David 311 Rosenberry, James 189 Rosenthal, Glenn 286 Rosing, Nancy Ann 189 Ross, Diane 398 Ross, Janie 280 Ross, Kathleen 319,345 Rossi, Cecilia 221 ROTC 5,7,199,282-285 ROTC Bash 36 Roth, Amy 221,390 Roth, Julie 189 Roth, Lisa 389 Rothrock, Rocky 379,424,427 Rott, Kenneth 242 Round Robin 7 Rouse, Alicyn 189 Rowe, Pamela 189 Rowe, Tammy 389 Rowekamp, Gina 189 Rowray, Dr.Richard 203,259 Rowray, Rick 327 Rowray, Sarah 312 Royer, Krenta 189 Royse, Barbara 105 Ruemler, Tami 385 Ruff, Jeff 398 Rugby 304,306 Ruhl, Sherry 221 Rumler, Nancy 189 Running Just for the Fund of It 157 Running Sets 12 Runyan, Steve 221 Ruotanen, Paul 189 Ruppert, Amelia 221 Rusch, Jill 221 Rush 7 Rush, Holly 398 Rush Round Robin 14,15 Rushton, Jerry 342 Rusk, Mike 296 Russ, William 189 Russel, Carol 189 Russell, Allan 130 Russell, Daniel 189 Russell, Danny 42,224 Russell, Gary 19,23 Russell, Marnita 189 Russell, Steve 42 Russell, Sue 190 Russell-Schleinkoffer 190 Rutherford, Lora 240 Ruzinski, Bud 404 Ryan, Margaret 424 Ryan, Mary Ellen 400 Ryan, Tom 190 Rybicki, Dina 190,379 Ryder, Regina 249 Rzepka, Al 296 Sa Community Affairs 77 Sachse, J. Robert 220 Sachse, Mildred 220 Sackett, Mark 221 Sackett, Michael 407 Sackville, Debbie 190 Safewright, Janet 190 Sager, Cindy 190 Saginaw Valley State 344 Sakel, John 11,12 Salach, Ronald 190 Saliek, Cindy 386 Salrin, Julie 393 Saltzman, Richard 190 Sammetinger, Laura 190 Sample, Tami 394 Samuels, Linda 190 Samuelson, Ben 190 San Antonio Light 211 Sanburn, George 21,190 Sanchez, Anna 22-24,387 Sandala, Jill 222 Sandala-Sims 222 Sanders,Angie 383 Sanders, Jennifer 385 Sanders, Steve 190 Sanders, Tracy 190 Santa Clara Redwood, The 427 Sarber, John 296 Sarlie, Diane 190 Sauer, Christine 393 Sauter, Brad 379,424,427 Savedge, Chuck 427 Saver, Christine 270 Saver, Dennis 190 Sawa, Diane 190,393 Saxton, Susan 190 Scales, Sabrina 1,267 Schach, Mary 400 Schaeffer, Mary 190 Schaekel, Michele 222 Schaller, John 222 Schath, Jill 190 Schebler, Ray 190 Scheeler, Ralph 193 Scheer, Charles 190 Scheeringa, Panela 222 Scheibler, Tamela 190 Schenkel, Susan 190 Schendel, Tamara 190 Schermerhorn, Susan 229 Scherrer, Laurie 394 Schild, Dave 57,424 Schild, David 190,379 Schleinkoffer, Jan 190 Schlitt, Mari 390 Schmidt Hall 21,199,388 Schmidt, Amy 192 Schmidt, Dave 17,18 Schmidt-Slack 192 Schmucker, Debra 222 Schnelker, Gregg 262 Schramm, Alissa 192,207,209-213,424 Schreceongost, Kathy 206 Schreffler, Kelee 363 Schrier, Sandy 22,186 Schroeder, Jeff 192 Schroeder, Mary 192 Schruu, Lisa 383 Schulenburg, Rhonda 222 Schuler, Cathy 393 Schulte, Patti 222 Schultz, Mary 192 Schultz, Skipp 192 Schuman, Thomas 192 Schumann, Lorrie 385 Index 421 here is always someone there to clean up afterwards even when Mom isn't around. One of the jobs ex- pected of and executed by mothers and the custodians was taking out the trash and cleaning out the trash can before replacing the old trash bag with a new one. Custodian Leady Sims finishes cleaning one of the lounges in the Whitinger Business Building. Photo by Tom Amiot Schumm, Beth Ann 222,393 Schurr, Terralin 192,337 Schwartz, Tom 424 Schweyer, Sandra 377 Scofield, Dawn 390 Scoreboards 142,143 Scott, Al 327 Scott, Delora 192 Scott, Diane 192 Scott, Pam 192 Scott, Terri 192 SCPB Calendar 230 Scramble Light 127 Scrock, Gail 222 Scudder, Steven 192 Seal, Jennifer 222,385 Seales, Sabrina 192 Seals, Norm 342,343 Searfoss, Lois 36,192 Sears 188 Sears, Chris 407 Seaver, Charles 157 Secrets, The 107 Seligman, Dawn 394 Selking, Alan 192,400 Seminole Invitational 308 Semler, Kim 385 Senate Agenda Committee 70 Senior Serviceman 200 Seramuk, Sue 389 Setizia, Lori 169 Sewell, Peter 21,221 Sexton, Cindy 192 Sexton, Jan 222 Shafer, Joy 222 Shafer, Mike 296 Shaffer, Dianna 192 Shaffer, Shelly 66,109 Shakespeare 202 Shambargher, Kelly 386 Shannon, Barbara 238 Sharar, Brian 192 Sharp, Phil 191,203 Sharpe, Balerie 345 Shatto, Tammy 192 Shaver, Tom 310,311 Shaw, Jane 193 Shaw, Theodore 193 Shaw, Wendy 193 Shawver, Tamara 193 Shay, Diane 385 She Works on a Wing and a Repair 167 Shearing, Lynne 394 Shebek, Lori 390 Sheets, Lorene 385 Sheets, Susan 193 Shelton, Chris 327,328 Shelton, J. Jeffrey 193 Shepard, John 222 Sherfey, Deanna 222 Sherwood, Denise 222,380 Sheveily, Rita 193 Shideler, Linda 250 Schiedler Apartments 263 Sheilds, Shane 193 Shietze, Barry 7 Shilling, Mike 398 Shiltz, Stephanie 380 Shinaver, Lisa 385 Shinaver, Mitzi 385 Shively Hall 245 Shlitt, Mari 383 Shock, Greg 222 Shockley, Jodine 424 Shockney, Brian 38,383 Shoemaker, Kim 393 Shoemaker, Steven 193,377 Shondell, Don 339,340 Short, Sgt. Max 159 Short, Shana 193 Short, Tom 296 Short, Troy 130 Showcase Spin-Off Wheel 184 Showley, Lisa 344,345 Shreves, Michael 222 Shumaker, Duane 57 Shurtle, Barbara 394 Sibert, Becky 400 Siebold-Caudill, Laura 264,312,313 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 9,18,114,388 Sigma Bike Rally 101 Sigma Chi 34,87,157,387 Sigma Delta Chi 203 Sigma Kappa 133,394,395 Sigma Nu 388 Sigma Sigma Sigma _ 36,101,391,394 Sigma Sigma Sigma Officers 394 Sigma Switch 391 Sigma Tau Gamma 6,36,116,357 Signorino, Chris 193 Signorino, Sally 286,287 Siman, Mike 377,400 Simmermaker, Jennifer 193 Simmermaker, Jill 193 Simmons, Brian 49 Simmons, Robert 193 Simpson, Karla 193 Simpson, Kathleen 193 Simpson, Kelly 22 Sims, Cheyl Lynn 222 Sims, Jenny 222 Sims, Leady 288,289 Sims, Melanie 222 Single Parent 57-59 Single, Susie 385 Sink-a-Sub 160 Sinner, Tara 385 Sirk, Scott 14 Sit Down and Take a Bow 150 Sito, Tim 407 SIU-Carbondale 336 SIU-Edwardsville 336 Sizth Annual 7-Up Middletown USA CLassic 10k Run, The 157 Ski Lodge Party 36 Skibinski, Stu 296 Skillman, Joan 377 Sklorenko, Mark 193 Skydiving Club, The 381 Slack, Sally 193 Slater, Dawn 195,270 Slater-Spilker 194 Slaubaugh, Mike 25 Slaughter House Five 7,130 Slaven, Jeffrey 195 Slayback, Kim 195 Slone, Shelley 398 Slover, Mark 383 Small, Margaret 385 Smaple, Stacey 385 Smedi, Keith John 195 Smick, Dawn 223 Smith, Anthony Wray 223 Smith, Barb 386 Smith, Beth 105,195,394 Smith, Brett 342 Smith, Bruce 149 Smith, Dean 195 Smith, Donna Rae 223 Smith, Gilbert 223 Smith, Greg 377 Smith, J. 400 Smith, Jennifer 385 Smith, Jerry 400 Smith, Jill 389 Smith, Jodi 226,380 Smith, Kari 195 Smith, Karl 251 Smith, Kelly 195 Smith, Kirk 195 Smith, Kris 386 Smith, Lisa 400 Smith, Melinda 195 Smith, Mike 16 Smith, Nancy 223 Smith, Peggy Ann 195 Smith, Phyllis 195 Smith, Richard 398 Smith, Rodger 195 Smith, Stacey 195 Smith, Sue 398 Smith, Susan 195,223 Smith, Terrell 296 Smith, Thad 109,111 Smith, Valerie 386 Smith, Vicki 271 Smithsonian Institute, The 191 Smitt, Robert 296 Smock, Geoff 400 Smuts, Brian 427 Snapp, Jim 327 Snellenbarger, Dan 40 Snider High School 204 Snider, Howie 221 Snider, Jean 195 Snyder, Jill 223 Snyder, Kevin 377 Snyder, Laura 389 Snyder, Liz 223 Snyder, Malcolm 342 Snyder, Mark 46 Snyder, Sabrina 195 Snyder, Susan 195 Snyder, Teresa 195 SOC 382 Softball 350-353 Soich, Sheryl 195 Soller, Tim 400 Something Worth Writing Home About 250 Sonntag, Julie 398 Sonny and Cher 426 Sons, Mike 281 Sorlie, Darlene 223 Sorlie, Diane 195 Sororities 384,385,388-395 Sorrell, Scott 404 Sorrells, Mike 377 Souder, Shelly 312 Souder, Synthia 223 South Carolina Invitational 308 South, Tammy 223 Southerland, Shelly 14 Southword, Kristine 195,393 Sova, Beth 299,300 Spain, Patty 195,394 Spampinato, Elizabeth 195 Spanish Club 270,271 Spare, Debora Ann 195 Sparling, Daniel 195 Speakman, Jed 24 Spears, Jo Nelle 195 Special Call From the Quarterback 176 Special Interest Groups 377,379,380, 382,383 Special Olimpics 119 Special Purp ose Band 18 Spectrum 247 Speech 210 249 Speer, Marshall Dwaine 122,238,240 Spencer, Debbie 380 Sperka, Robert 195 Spicer, Kathy 195 Spiker, Julie 380 Spiker, Sponia 389 Spilker, Julie 225 Spilker, Loretta 195 Spilker, Shari 390 Spilly, Susan 14 Spirit Couple 36 Spock, Dr. Benjamin 188 Spock, Mr. 133 Spoerner, A.J. 296 Sporleder, J.C. 196 Sporleder-Swift 196 Sports Division 290 Sprague, Dean 196 Sprecher, Jim 342 Spring Sing 86,87,105,364 Springer, Kelly 223,386 Springfield, Rick 36 Springman, Gayle 196 Sprunger, Lisa 223 Sprunger, Rosanne 380 Squeeze Play 184 St. John, Phillip 400 St. Laurent, Glayton 196 St. Mary’s Catholic Church 63 St. Peters, Jay 223 Staab, Theresa 196 Stace, Craig 48 Stagger Inn 18 Stahl, Abigail 312 Stahl, Bill 296 Stahly, Michael 342 Staley, Jane 319 Stanley, Jane 196 Stanley, Robert 196 Stanton, Wendy 393 Stapf, Sue 390 Stapleton, Daphne 264 Star Trek 131 Star Wars 136 Stark, Catherine 223 Stark, Frederick 196 Starving for Success 331,332 Statler 23 Statue of Liberty, The 79 Stauch, Paula 87 Stauffer, Gina 196 Steele, Joe 404 Steele, Kelly 223,385 Steele, Michael David 223,407 Steele, Mike 175 Steele, Theresa 196 Steger, Steve 223 Stehlik, Joe 223 Stein, Carrie 196 Stein, Jeff 105,389 Stein, Jennifer 196,389 Steinbacker, Steve 296 Stephens, Curt 296 Stephens, Diane 223,390 Stephens, Kay 389 Stephenson, Chris 296 Stephenson, Linda 196 Sternberg, Paul 196 Stetson, Mike 311 Steuber, Anne 196 Steuver, Thomas 196,424,427 Stewart, Brenda 386 Stewart, Eric 196 Stewart, Julie Ann 196 Stichter, Grace 345 Stiegler, Diana 398 Stiegler, Janine 196 Stieglitz, Marlise 196 Stigleman, Mischon 383 Stimson, Frank 400 Stine, Jennifer 34 Stiver, Donna 197 Stivers, Phillip 400 Stock, Kevin 377 Stoiber, Eric 16,197,400 Stokes, David 398 Stokes, Susie 332 Stone, David 197 Stone, Ronald 223 Stonehenge Records 103 Stoner, Sara J. 390 Stoops, Craig 197 Stoppenhagen-Uhl 224 Stoppinhagen, Toni 225 Stott, Nancy 197 Stouder, Bruce 197 Stouffer, Eric 342 Stout, David 264,358 Strahorn, Suzanne 300 Strain, Tom 304 Strange, Michael Lee 197 Index 42.3 oe Neen ee eee ee ee ee EEE Utes Us cs Strauch, Paula 385 Strausbaugh, Steve 296 Streaty, Stacy 197 Strickland, Bill 211 Strome, Jennifer 29,386 Strother, Edward 201,202 Strothman, Stacy 197 Strouse, Kim 225 Strycker, Jeffrey 226 Stuard, Bruce 197 Studebaker Complex 156 Studebaker Hall 61 Student Association 7,76,164,183 Student Auditorium Advisory Commit- tee, The 378 Student Center 65,213,214,247,280,357 Student Center Ballroom 36 Student Center Coachroom 280 Student Center Programming Board, The 130 Student Center Terrace 281 Student Exchange Program 272 Student Foundation 36,382,383 Student Orientation Board 150,260,381 Student Programs 144 Student Voluntary Services 119,259,260 Students Helping Students 382 Studio Theatre 9 Studor, Liz 337 Studt, Randy 168,169 Studying Places 280,281 Stull, Mark 197 Stultz, Stephanie 197 Stump, Anthony 197 Sudlow, Brad 398 Suelzer, John 382 Suitors, Heather 390 Suler, Barb 351 Sullivan, Brian 265,342 Sullivan, Nancy 390 Summer Olimpic Games 80 Summers, Brenda 323 Summers, Kenneth 197 Summers, Lary 342 Summers, Marcia 197 Summers, Steve 424 Summitt, Pat 197 Suphal, Ben 284 Supreme Court, The 191 Surber, Tim 407 Surface, Jeff 197 Surufka, Nancy 101 Sutor, Deborah 225,336,337 Sutton, Jeff 65 Sutton, Mark 197 Svelzer, John 377,400 Swafford, George 238,240 Swallow, Shirley 197 Swarts, Rick 404 Swayze, Michelle 225 Sweeney, Sueellen 390 Swenger, Richard 147 Swensen’s Resteraunt 141 Swift, Ray 342 Swift, Scott 197 Swinford Hall 21,30,49 Swing Numbers 12 Swinney, Steve 63,68 Sycamores 7 Syler, Barb 351 Tackett, Sandra 198 Tackett-Thrasher 198 Taftali, Umit 340 Taillon, Linda 225,319 Take the Warm Way Home 156 Talisman 426 Tallen, Jay 296 Talley, Richard 198 Tallman, Deborah 389 Tancock, Susan 394 Tandy, Kathy 225 Tandy, Terry 198 Tarr, Debra Lynn 198 Tarr, Mark Joseph 198 Tasmanian Soul Shaggers 30 Tasmanians 5 Tasteful Decor, A 144 Tate, De 198 Tatman, Jamison 198 Taylor, Cindy 198 Taylor, Dennis 198 Taylor, Jenny 40 Taylor, Karen 250 Taylor, Mary 345 Taylor, Scott 383 T.C. 407 Teacher’s College, The 70,128,129,263 Templeton, Pamela 198 Tennyson, Brian 199,308,309 Terminal Blues 279 Teronde, Jeffrey 199 Terrell, Catherine 385 Terwelp, Cathy 389 Texas A M 351 424 Index Textile Laboritories 263 Thalls, Jeff 199 Tharp, Andrew 199 Tharp, Andy 199,311 That’s Pike’s Kind of Price 184 Theatre 42,44,46 There's No Place Like Someone Else’s 196 Theta Xi 5,18,28,29 Theta Xi Tug-O-War 362 They’re Here to Hear 162 They Played Hard for the Money 34 They Were Diamonds in the Rough 308 They'll Keep the Changes 351 They’ve Got a Ticket to Write 159 They’ve Got the Chants of a Lifetime 225 Thiemrodt, Christina 394 Thomas, Bob 311 Thomas, Dave 311 Thomas, Ed 258 Thomas, Gearge 21 Thomas, Jan 390 Thomas, Lori 386 Thomas, Mary 383 Thomas, Maury 296 Thomas, Patricia 199 Thomen, Greg 6 Thompson, Alan 199 Thompson, Jacquiline 199 Thompson, Jud 400 Thompson, Mellissa Dainn 226,380 Thompson, Shelly 385 Thompson, Thomas 199 Thomson, Carla 389 Thornton, Karlee 389 Thornton, Megan 101,194,389 Thrasher, Douglas 199 Thruman, Elizabeth 226 Tiegs, Cheryl 328 Tillotson Field 301 Tilton, Charlene 328 Tincher, Micheal 226 Tingle, Susan 25 Tirman, Stephanie 330,332 Tirman, Tiny 330 To Be in Pursuit of the Pie 170 Tobias, William Gilbert 200 Tobias-Walker 200 Todd, Jeff 309 Toepfer, Linda 200 Tombaugh, Brian 200 Tomey, John 226 Tommas, Wendy 200,380 Tonner, Terri 135 Tooley, Elizabeth 398 Topp, Chuck 162 Town and Club Lounge 61 Toye, Sandi 312 Trainers 302,303 Trap and Skeet Shooting Club 357 Trapper 426 Travis, Ken 296 Travis, Michael 200 Treadway, Scott 296 Tredders 131-133 Trelo, Bob 400 Trent, Tammy Jo 226 Treska, Beth 182,183,380 Tresouthie, Sarah 200 Trike-A-Thon 116 Trimmer, Joseph Dr. 350 Trivial Persuit 170-172 Trobaugh, Todd 200 Troy, Nancy Lynn 200 Trueax, Lynne 226 Trumbo, Trina 390 Tryouts for Teaching 238,240 Tsuleff, Steven 200 Tubist Universal Brotherhood Associa- tion 357 Tug-O-War 5,9,28-31,357 Tully, Paula 200,379 Turner, Bonnie 200 Turner, Joyce 200 Turner, Kevin 200 Turner, Penny 200,398 Tush, Shelly 200 Tuttle, Denise 380 Tuttle, Janie 162,386 Tuttle, Jodi Len 200 Twine, Richard 296 Two for the Record 149 Tyler, Andrea 386 UCLA Bruins 340 Uhl, Angela 226 Uhl, Jenny 101 Ukaha, Emmanuel 200 Ulrich, Julie 301 Ulsaver, Lisa 332,333 Umberger, Jo 380 Under Construction 262,263 Underclassmen 208-227 Undergraduate Honors Conference in Communication, The 178 Underhill, Timothy 200 Underriner, Becky 266,267,269 Unger, Amy 200 Unger, Kim 389 United Campuses to Prevent Nuclear War 378 United States Cycling Federation, The 116,216,217 Unity Week 382 Universite De Franche Comte 272 University Gym 21,157,263,381 University of California, L.A. 339 University of Illinois 256 University Senate, The 70 University Singers 150,204,381,383 University’s Greek System, The 14 Uptgraft, Scott 424 USA Today 191,230 US Army 283 Ushering Corps 378 Utley, Shawon 386 Vadal, Chris 38 Valentine, Dave 321,342 Vameza, Anna 390 Van Camp, Kitty 201 Van Deman, Michelle 394 Van Emon, Cu rt 200 Van Matre, Mark 400 Vandegriff, Patrick 201 Vanderbilt, Daphine 385 Vanderbuilt-Yant 226 Vandermark, Michele 389 Vanemon, Janet 312 Vanemon, Linda 312 Vangel, Sharon 210 Vanslyke, Elaine 210 Vanvoorhies, Lisa 201 Varieties Band, The 381 Varma, Deepak 342 Vasil, Bob 400 Vaughn, Sharon 390 Vaugn, Rick 400 Veger, Joseph 201 Vandl, Don 226 Verbrugge, Kathryn 201 Vereen, Ben 3,4,22,25 Vessely, Paula 380,389 Vice, Melinda 201 Vickors, Amanda 226 Vidito, Kim 201 Vietnam 285 Vietnam War Memorial, The 191 Village Photo Center, The 198 Village, The 23 Vinard, Barry 201 Vise, Sharon 76 Vo gel, Curt 383 Voglesang, Don 296,297,303 Voglewede, Teresa 377 Vogt, Linda 201 Voice of America, The 191 Voirol, Gary 201 Vollenhals, Janet Ly 201 Volleycard Classic 340 Vollmer, Vicki 201 Volunteers in Admissions 258 Von Der Vellen, Vance 311 Voors, Ann 201,336,337 Vorbroker, James 201 Voyek, Lauri 226,393 Wacker, John 296 Wade, Beth 201 Wadman, Stanley 242 Waggener, Tim 36 Waggoner Hall 36,160 Waggoner, Marian 226 Wagner, Beth 400 Wagner, Pat 318,319,344,345 Wagon Team 160 Wagoner, Shelly 385 Waite, John 340 Walansky, Butch 398 Waldeck, Steve 264 Walden, Saundra 26 Walker, Angie 389 Walker, Kevin 306 Walker, Laurie 201 Walker, Sherry 201 Walker, Susan 2062 Walker-White 202 Wallace Village for Children 34 Wallace, Amy 389 Wallace, Dwight 71,290,296,297 Wallbaum, Tim 340 Wallingford, Eugene 130 Wallis, Melissa 390 Walsh, Barb 20 Walter, David 130,202 Walters, Karen 386 Walters, Thomas Jay 202 Walters, Vicki Lynn 202 Waltz, Steve 101,226 Wander, Keith 202 Wanner, Mary 226 Wantz, Betsy 389 Wantz, Gina 383 Wanzer, Sue 260 Ward, Allison 202 Ward, Teresa 202 Ware, Sam 342 Warner, Jeff 296 Warner, Mark 65 Warren, Eric 21 Warren, Greg 311 Warren, Mitch 400 Warren, Therese 202 Was Rush too Rushed? 14 Wass, Roger 202 Water-Tight Relations 133 Watermelon Bust 6,16-19,127,384,387 Watermelon Bust ’83 48 Watermelon Bust Queen 19 Watkins, Troy 202 Watson, Curt 29 Watson, Deb 194 Watt, Heather 390 WBST-FM 155,382 Weaver, Marilyn 379,424,427 Web, Robb 105 Webb, Chris 394 Webb, Laura 394 Webb, Robert 377,398 Weber, Elizabeth 202 Weddle, Michelle 394 Wedmore, Teresa 386 Week of Fun and Funds 36 Wegmiller, Todd 202 Weil, Julie 202 Weinberger, Caspar 78 Weiper, Joe 400 Weiss, Chip 310,311 Weitgenant, Roger 377 Welch, Robert Winfield 202,220 Weller, Jeff 142 Weller, Robin 300 Wellman, Carrie 386 Wellman, Jo 202 Wells, Beth 203 Welser, Wendy 249 Wendel, Cindy 385 Wendell, Kathy 203,385 Wendell, Suzy 385 Wendorf, Eric 311 Werblo, Nancy 385 Wertel, Eloise 336,337 Wesner, Bruce 203 West Quad 128,129,230,247 West, Diane 194 West, Kathryn Jo 203,383 West, Randy 203 Western Michigan 318 Westinghouse 288 Westlake, Chris 386 Weston, Greg 203 Weyenberg, Chad 340 WFBQ’s Bob and Tom 19 WFBQ’s Q-Zoo 17 Whalen, Connie 390 Whan, Tracy 394 Wheeler, Jane 394 Wheeler, Lisa 203 Where Housework is the Homework 267-269 Whetstone, Alyssa 386 Whisler, Jeff 203 Whistler, Rachel 394 Whitaker, Terry 389 Whitcomb, Diane 261 Whitcomb, Jennifer 10 Whitcomb, Karol 203 Whitcomb, Tyson 10 White Boy and the Dynatones 107 White Castle 46 White House, The 191 White, Cynthia 203 White, D’Andrea 345 White, Dee Dee 280 White, E.B. 29 White, J. William 203 White, Joy 203 White, Lee 203 White, Melanie 203 White, Mike 398 White, Patti Elizabeth 203 Whiteaker, Don 204 Whiteaker-Wornhoff 204 Whitinger Buisness Building 157,288,289 Whitinger Scholar 181 Whitney, Jenny 23 Whitney, Jim 332 Whitsel, Ann Elizabeth 204,259,260 Whitsel, Blane 226 Whittington, Carmen 380 Whittington, Ed 400 Whittington, John 190,192,193,327 Wichersham, Diana 226 Wiedeman, Kathleen 385 | | Wiesjahn, Jennifer 363 Wiggins, Denise 226 Wiist, Sheely 204 Wikle, Brian 204 Wilburs, The 29 Wilcox, Kelli 226 Wild Pizza 138 Wilden, Sue 205,379,424 Wildlife Resqu Haus, The 167 Wiley, Susan 204 Wilkerson, Pamela 204 Wilks, Brad 191,196,204 Willburg, Jeff 204 Willhite, Pat 342 Williams Hall 18 Williams, Bobby 296 Williams, George 339 Williams, Hank Jr. 378 Williams, John 327 Williams, Judy 393 Williams, Katrina 226 Williams, Lauri 226 Williams, Lorri 204 Williams, Richard 188,189 Willis, Dave 18,227,260,398 Willis, Laurie 204 Willis, Mike 296 Willy, Theresa 398 Wilmot, Anna 227 Wiloff, Kathy 227 Wilson, Alan 79 Wilson, Cheryl 204,386 Wilson, David 407 Wilson, Debbie 389 Wilson, Foi 227 Wilson, Gail 227 Wilson, Harry 205 Wilson, Jacqueline 227 Wilson, Joi 227 Wilson, Julie 203,205 Wilson, Keith 205 Wilson, Laura 37 Wilson, Stacey 227 Wilson, Suzanne 385 Wimmer, Dwayne 400 Wimmer, Rebecca 385 Winklejohn, Jean 386 Winkle, Shawn 389 Winship, Susan 205 Winter Festival 388 Winterfest 271 WIPB-TV 206,207,382 Wise Guy 186 Wiseman, Cynthia 205 Wiseman, Darcy 389 Wisneski, Lynne 227 Wissman, Tim 377 With a Degree of Love 58 With Practice Comes the Pride 41 Witsken, Deanna 205,337 Witte, Wallace 227 Wittinger, Kim 386 Wittwer, Jerry 227,379,407,424,427 Witucki, Janet 389 Wlochowski, Ann 205 WMDH-FM Radio 157 Woldmoe, Mark 335 Wolf, Alice 205,386 Wolf, Brenda 227,389 Wolf, Linda 386 Wolfe, Andy 400 Wolfe, Matt 383 Wolff, Ronette 227 Wolfgang, Bonnie 272 Wolski, Laura 390 Women’s Basketball 322,323 Women’s Cross Country 318,319 Women’s Swimming 312,313 Women’s Tennis 336,337 Women’s Track 344,345 Wonder Woman 36 Wood Band 23,107 Wood, Chris 311 Wood, Chuck 383 Wood, Jim 206 Wood, Rhonda 280 Woodard, Mary 205 Woodell, Rosie 386 Woodhouse, Kim 205 Woodlan High School 204 Woods, Cathy 393 Woodward, Dan 227 Woodworth Complex 226,378 Woodyola Crayolas 18 Working the Radio Shack 155 Workman, Steve 205 Workshop Lessons; Convention Ses- sions 264 Workshops 264,265 Wornhoff, Steven 205 Worthen, John 78 Wright State University 256 Wright, Laura 389 Wright, Lori 227 Wright, Margie 393 Wright, Terry 206 Wright-Zolper 206 Writing Center, The 242,250,251 Writt, Brian 296,398 Wruble, Beth 389 WTHR-TV Channel 13 23 Wyckoff, Jeff 206,377 Wycoff, Dan 206 Wygant, Julie 389 Wyss, Bob 424 Yamaha 149 Yarger, Scott 206 Yarling, Lee 398 Yazell, Kevin 400 Yeamans, Susan 206 Yelick, Siane 13 Yentz, Fred 424 Yerkes, Andy 398 Yestinsmeire, Earl 308,309 YMCA 381 Yochem, Christine 389 Yocum, Janelle 206 Yoder, Beth 11 Yoder, Darren 398 Yoder, Mike 424 Yogart Lids 146 Yoon, Sook-Ja 245,246 Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, The 203 You Should Hear What I See 208 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 183 Young, Dwayne 206 Young, Kevin 296 Younkin, Julie 149 Younkin, Kim 149 Yuppies 78 Yurko, Richard 206 Yusuf, Alaku 206 Zarduck, Kim 390 Zehringer, Mary 206 Zearbaugh, Jennifer 206 Zeiter, Matthew 206 Zenith Heath Company 136 Ziemnik, James 206 Zimmerman, Joe 21 Zimmerman, Paul 130 Zimmerman, Roy 206 Zimmerman, Scott 271 Zimmerman, Stacy 389 Zink, Bud 261 Zito, Zachary 46 Zolper, Diane 206 ZZ Top 36 R. was sometimes necessary after a long swimming meet. Dave Thomas, Plymouth sophomore, awaits the outcome of the Kent State meet. The Cardsharks were downed by Kent State with a score of 49-64. They did, however, come out on top with a winning season. The men top- ped their losing season in 1983 with a record of seven wins, four losses. Photo by Ann Hollenbeck Index 425 Volume 66 of the Ball State University Orient was printed by the Delmar Company, Charlotte, N.C. Offset lithography process from camera-ready layouts was used. Gloss, 80 pound stock paper was used with black ink. Color photography was printed by Delmar from slide transparencies taken by Orient photographers. Kodachrome and Ektachrome film was used in photographing all color. All col- or was processed by Kodak. Black and white photographs were taken by Orient photographers and printed in the Orient darkroom. Ilford Multig rade II photographic paper was used. 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A press run of 2,500 yearbooks was supervised by the Orient editor and adviser in the Delmar plant in Charlotte, N.C., preceeding their October delivery. The Orient 1984 offices were located in West Quadrangle 206, 207, 207A, 207B, Ball State University. Volume 66 of the Orient sold for $17. in 1984. The Orient 1984 was offered to students, their parents and associates of Ball State through six direct mailings and at students’ portrait sit- tings. Inquiries concerning this book should be addressed to the Orient, West Quadrangle, Muncie, Ind., 47306. RIVALS BECAME FRIENDS when the Ball State Ori- ent staff, with the help of the Santa Clara Redwood, and the Western Kentucky Talisman decided to put aside their long-running rivalry. After three days of exploring the Ohio University campus and the town of Athens, O- hio, the three staffs pose together for the first time. Front row includes, Roger Cunningham, Char Hart, Greg Jones, Col. Chuck Savedge and Tallulah. Back row in- cludes, Julie Ball, Tom Amiot, Christina Philburn, Liz Kurkiel, John Tayman, Matt Keowen and Missy Merk. Photo by Fred Yentz THE DIRECTIONS for Orient actually pertained to Ori- ent, Ohio, but for the Orient staff members a photo under the sign was a novelty. Greg Jones, New Haven junior; Christina Philburn, Fenton, Mich., sophomore; Tom A- miot, Hamilton, Ohio, senior; and Julie Ball, New Haven freshman, pose while the picture is taken using a self-- timer and a car roof fora tripod. 42.6 Staff colophon Editor Gregory Jones AssociateEditor_____——SChristinaL. Philburn Assistant Editor Jill Brown Business Manager G.A.____—Elaine Hopkins Copy Editor G.A. Jeff Rodriguez Photo Editor Tom Amiot Design Editor Jerry Wittwer Layout Editor Julie Ball Sports Editor DamonBrown Asst. Layout Editor Tim Maudlin Asst. Copy Editor Lisa M. Point Copy Asst. Jacque Bogner Chief Writers AngieFullenkamp Nancy Neff Chief Photographer____—— Ann Hollenbeck GroupPhotographer____—Ss Steve Buchanan Photo Lab Assistants Rocky Rothrock BradSauter MarkPrice MyraPhares Mark Greenberg Marilyn Weaver Frank Myers EdRalicki JodiShockley Jane Puetz Mary Dixon Kathy Guerin Chris Dahlenburg Renee Gearhart DaveSchild Sue Wilden Mike Yoder Contributing Photographers____ Kim Baker Barb Gadacz Michael Goldsworthy Nancy Meyer John Pence Steve Summers Brian Tombaugh LoriDobis Beth Dotson Refolia Eddie LynnEngle JoeHammons Joseph D. Hernandez Rick Martinez Herron Miller Robin Mills David Penticuff MikeRinglespaugh MargaretRyan Fred Yentz Sally Ansara DavidAyers Pam Bales Kim Bayne ChristiBeck David Brill Donna Burris CheriConlee Michelle Graffis Michelle Horine Deb Johnson Mark Kornmann Lynda McGuire Mike Madden Julie Metzger Vance Meyer Jolene Phelps Terry Reed Tom Schwartz Scott Uptgraft Bob Wyss Scott Yarger Barb Bostic Marie Breslin Lynda Collins Kriss Dale Business Asst. Production Asst. Editorial Asst. Adviser Delmar Rep. Yearbook Associates Rep. Bookkeepers Space Sales Coordinators Photographers Writers Contributing Writers Business Office Personnel Jill Fritz GloriaGarcia Index Tracy Leffing well Computer Programmer ThomasSteuver Computer Asst. Greg g Mantock 1984 Honorary Staff Members__ Tim Andrews Larry Horney Pam Humbert AlissaSchramm Almost over the rainbow From the beginning we knew this was going to be a year of firsts. But when we left for the College Yearbook Workshops in Athens, Ohio, we had no idea what kind of firsts we’d find. | We never thought after years of “‘Toss- ‘ing the Talisman,”’ that the Orient staff would at last bury the hatchet with the ‘Western Kentucky staff. But with the help of the Santa Clara Redwood staff the Orient and the Talisman staffs found out |just how marvelous the new ‘‘junction’’ could be. Our party to end all parties never came, but there were still plenty of laughs to keep us going. At the same |} time we put up with conflicting schedules and heated tempers, we performed like a pseudo MASH unit. By Spring Quarter the office became the Land of Oz and we Knew none of us waS in Kansas anymore. We made it through this year because of a first-rate staff, too. It was an office of full-time students trying to be part-time professionals and everyone had his own unique way of working. Christina Philburn worked for tomor- row and when tomorrow came, some of the book’s best designs and stories were being published. Tom Amiot did the job of two people. He carried the burden of being photo editor, and when he learned there was no one available to help him as a graduate assis- tant, he carried an even larger load. He did the job of a professional and he never complained. If Jeff Rodriguez wasn’t making us laugh, he was turning out some of the Orient’s best writing. He was never short on story ideas and never hesitated to do just one more story. He was a constant in the chaos. The business office wasn’t left untouch- ed either. Three weeks into the school year, the Orient was blessed with a business manager who got things done two days before they were assigned. Elaine Hopkins helped us increase sales, carted a load of 10 people to New York Ci- ty and smiled the whole time. Layout editor Julie Ball put up with more jokes, pranks and headaches than most staff members should and came out in the pink as a ‘“‘true Orient staff member.”’ Every year it seems there’s only one person writing the sports copy and thankfully, we had Damon Brown. Sometimes we wouldn’t see him for days, but his work was done on time and it was done with style. As professional as my editors were, they still needed the help of some very talented assistants. Our Chief Photographer Ann Hollenbeck always seemed to be in the dark while Assistant Copy Editor Lisa Point was always doing the story no one else would do. And if Lisa just couldn’t do the story we picked on Jacque Bogner, Nancy Neff or Angie Fullenkamp. Our Spring Quarter additions to the staff did more writing than most people doin a year and they did a marvelous job, too. The business office had the calm, reserved presence of Business Assistant Mark Price, who was also always carting books from storage and adding up the totals as sales increased. There was a story for every staff member and a different way of saying “Thank You” for each one. We never would have had an Orient 1984 if it hadn’t been for all the extra hours the editors and assistants put in or without the help of a good staff. To Jerry Wittwer, Tim Maudlin, Steve Buchanan, Rocky Rothrock, Brad Sauter, Fred Yentz, Jodi Shockley, Jane Puetz, Mary Dixon, Kathy Guerin, Tom Steuver, Mark Greenberg, Joe Hammons, Barb Bostic, Marie Breslin, Lynda Collins, Kriss Dale, Jill Fritz, Gloria Garcia, Tracy Leff- ingwell and Gregg Mantock, thank you for all the work you did and the hours you put in. You’ve helped give this University something it can remember forever and me some things I’ll always cherish. In addition the Orient had some in- valuable outside help. We might never have had anything to paste up if it hadn’t been for Pam Humbert and Carolyn Holten. Thank you, ‘‘Hollywood and AGA A Ai AMAA es ee Vine,’”’ for helping us cope with this “computer age.”’ Our company representatives were equally helpful: Frank Myers, John Pask, Bob Howard and Sherry Brenemen of Delmar Publishing and Ed Ralicki of Yearbook Associates. To all of you, thank you for working above and beyond the call of contract. To’79 editor Jim Grim, my mentor and friend: you gave me a lot to live up to, I hope I have. Thanks for all the phone calls, words of encouragement and for the introduction to Orient lore and sacred tradition. To ’83 editor Michael Price, thank you for continuing those lessons and also for teaching me so much about design and graphics. I could never have asked for a better teacher. Marilyn Weaver, my friend and ad- viser, this year would have been a wreck without your support and your con- fidence. I’m really glad listening was part of your job. To the directors of the College Year- book Workshops, Chuck Savedge, Bill Click and Bill Downs, thanks for getting us started. Thankfully, there were also three peo- ple whose long-distance shoulders kept Indiana Bell happy and helped me make it through some of the longest all- nighters: Brian Smuts, Sheryl Engle and Troy Brown. Thank you for always answering the phone for me. To my parents, thank you for believing in me and my dream. I couldn’t have made it without you. People often accused us of sleeping and breathing the Orient, and that was pro- bably true. But then again, this book demanded that. It wasn’t just any book, it was the yearbook which has taught dozens of journalists the ‘“‘right’’ way to design, photograph and write; given thousands of college students some very valuable memories and it was a product that just kept getting better and better. Perhaps that was why for some people the Orient came first. = by Gregory C. Jones Greg Jones Christina Philburn Jeff Rodriguez Elaine Hopkins Tom Amiot Jacque Bogner Nancy Neff Mark Price Ann Hollenbeck Brad Sauter Rocky Rothrock Mark Greenberg Staff colophon 427 Ku THINGS = ON THE Oroer IMPORTANCE o matter how hard some people tried, there just wasn’t enough time to see everything, do everything or know about each little thing the University was doing. For instance when Anthropology professor James Coffin, and nine of his students returned to campus after Winter Quarter, they had some stories to tell. Eleven weeks in Negril, Jamaica provided more than enough high adventure. For Gene Arnold, Muncie graduate student, it meant living with a Jamaican bushman, while other members of the group resorted to tents and cottages overlooking the ocean. When news came from overseas, it didn’t always concern paradise and sometimes heated things to a high level of confusion and conflicting reports. In late January English professor Jerry Kaspa rek was charged with murdering his wife, Carol, in their London apartment. The news quickly became gossip for anyone with an ear to listen, while friends simply turned a deaf ear to the noise and waited. By the time graduation arrived, the only word was that Kasparek’s trial was set for November 1984. As the initial shock of Kasparek’s situation wore off, the University reapplied its efforts to the search for a new president. The Presiden- tial Search and Assessment Committee spent the first weeks of Spring Quarter interviewing and selecting the new University President. The PSAS began the first of their 19 interviews February 5, and from the field of 139 ap- plicants, two were given final consideration: Lee Badgett, former commandant of the Na- tional Defense Intelligence College, and John Worthen, president of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After two campus visits and interviews with the board of trustees, Worthen was chosen. With Worthen, however, came word that the President-elect had received a lot of negative attention at his former university. It seemed that the new President arrived in Muncie still stumbling over a few hurdles. A Pennsylvania auditor’s report suggested that while at IUP the President-elect had played a role in ‘“‘willfully diverting’’ funds from the state’s treasury. PRESIDENT-ELECT John R. Wor- then outlines some of his major goals shortly after being chosen to replace Dr. Robert Bell who resigned as Uni- versity president. Photo by Brad Sauter EVERY SEAT seems filled as com- mencement begins. A crowd of more than 20,000 was present for the cere- mony. Photo by Brad Sauter The first order of business was to listen to what people felt were the strengths and weaknesses, Dr. John R. Worthen University President-elect Closing 429 CLAY sculpting requires time and patience for Corby Cather, Bremen sophomore. Grades often reflected the amount of time students worked on art projects. Photo by Chris Dahlen- burg My classes were my first priority here. I wanted to do well in school. Holly Edquist Chesterton sophomore 430 Closing Firs THINGS— £7 6? ON THE Opaoer IMPORTANCE When the news of Worthen’s experiences at his former university came to Ball State, students seemed to ignore what appeared to be a worn out topic. It was time to give the President a chance. Even the PSAS had known of the audit and contended that Worthen was not involved in the diversion of funds. But there were still those who couldn’t help but wonder if Worthen was destined to be part of the here-today-gone-tommorrow presidential enigma at Ball State. For most students, presidents and politics didn’t command a lot of attention. For the men on the volleyball team practice took up more time than presidents. A shot at the NCAA championships was on the line. The Volleycards opened the championships against the UCLA Bruins, the defending champions. Although outmatched, the Car- dinals put their hopes and hitting together to attempt a win. However, optimism wasn’t enough to get the ball over the net and the men walked away with a nationally recognized fourth-place finish. For the members of the team, participating in the national tournament was worth remembering, but that didn’t mean everyone would take the time to notice. At the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house the most important task of spring was to get Bike-A-Thon org aniz- ed. Although the brothers began planning for the event in September, by spring, time was running out. ‘‘When it gets close to Bike-A-Thon you give up a lot of things,’’ said Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member Eric Yelich, Walkerton senior. ‘‘We put months into Bike-A-Thon and sure, you have to give up things like studying sometimes, but you always get things done, one way or another.”’ While the race was only in the planning stages, another group busied themselves with the decision of whether to ride ag ain in Bike-A- Thon. Should Destiny ride again and take the chance on breaking their three-year con- secutive winning streak? The decision was a firm “‘yes.’’ Not only did Destiny ride, but they rode to victory for the fourth and, as they pro- mised, final time. VOLLEYBALL fans watched as the Volleycards totaled up a winning season with a record of 26-13. In the second match against Indiana- Purdue Fort Wayne, Umit Taftali, Muncie sophomore, pops the ball over the net. The Volleycards defeated IPFW, 3-0 and later in the season entered the NCAA finals. Hopes for a first place finish were squelched, however, as the men’s team ended the NCAA tournament with a fourth- place in the nation. Photo by Tom Amiot AANA OR i ain eave BIKE-A-THON dominated the activities of Spring Quarter as frater- nities, sororities and independent groups prepared for the annual bike race. One week before Spring Quarter finals, the race is on and a Sigma Nu fraternity member is right in the middle of it. Sigma Nu, however, was defeated as much of the attention from the race focused on Destiny, an independent team, who took their fourth straight win. Photo by Brad Sauter LONDON CENTRE became the center of attention when reports claimed that Centre Director Jerry Kasperek murdered his wife, Carol. Kasperek was later charged in connection with the death and a trial date was set for November, 1984. Photo by Nancy Meyer Closing 431 432 One Last Thing : Firs THINGS 2 2222 — ON THE ped i see ee Two weeks were left on ant calendar when Bike-A-Thon ended. Finals were a week away and for some seniors they would be the last at Ball State. While students stockpiled the coffee and Coke to help the midnight oil burn a little brighter, the grounds crew began setting up the 20,000 folding chairs that waited in rapt at- tention for the 2,049 degree candidates and their parents and friends. On May 19 the degree candidates gathered in Emens Auditorium to sort themselves by school. When the last of the soon-to-be graduates had filed themselves in among the ranks, they slipped from Emens to the Quad, to wait in attention as their names were pro- nounced to the crowd. With the reading of the last name, the year officially came to an end. Time commitments ceased to be priorities and if something was missed, perhaps it didn’t merit attention. Despite the fact that Ball State had a lot going for it, some things had to be put on the back burner. But that didn’t necessarily mean that students didn’t care what went on at the University. For almost every student, grades were the most important thing to be con- sidered. Whatever got caught in the shuffle, got lost in the shuffle and whatever got done, got done in a series of first things first. ONE SEAT remains filled when graduation ends. Although the ceremony lasted more than two and a half hours and people seated themselves almost four hours before the ceremony began, the seats were emptied in less than a half hour. Photo by Brad Sauter prenie IO Owen io ie PTV PT SLIT a Ue ee eee ee sa aaiyesd ae Gm LEFT: BLACK ROBED figures fill the Quad as the degree candidates wait for their names to be read from the list of thousands. Renting the robes, getting the right size and just picking up the robes on time kept the degree candidates busy in the final few weeks of school. Photo by Brad Sauter DIPLOMAS may have had a rich looking cover, but there was no certificate of graduation inside. Instead, graduates are expected to wait one or two months to in- sure that they had completed all the requirements. Photo by Brad Sauter BENNY provides the perfect backdrop for taking photos after graduation. More than 2,000 degree candidates waited almost 2 1 2 hours to hear their names read and to receive their diploma cover from President Robert Bell Photo by Brad Sauter )