Baylor University - Round Up Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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Baylor provides a unique educational experience in a Christian environment. This sculpture outside Bennett Auditorium symbolizes the universitys spiritual com- mitment. 1 ' I -:-111s.Liw- One of two winter snowfalls gives students a perfect excuse for a study break. Baylor remained open, although many Waco schools and businesses closed for the day. Baylor's friendly atmosphere offers ample opportunity for students to discover that college friends are the best friends of a lifetime. Hundreds of visitors come to the Baylor campus each year, These :wo ofthe canine persuasion lost no time making a new friend, Operzzrzt' .

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Whether they were cheering in Baylor Stadium or preparing for the national debate finals, students faced competition as a way of life. Virtually every aspect of campus activity involved some sort of healthy competition and most students took advantage of the opportunity to participate. Through the years, the competitive attitudes on campus paid off for Baylor Reaching , award the Towers and scientists in the world held Baylor degrees. A Baylor alumnus even coached the NCAA champion women's basketball team at the University of Texas. Baylor successes were numerous and they stemmed from the competitive nature of the university. The most coveted activities on campus were usually the most difficult to attain. Student organizations chose the most talented leaders possible. graduates. Baylor alumni held major roles Steering committees were made of in national government - a member of students that had proven track records of Congress and the director of the F.B.I., for activity in many other areas. competitive situations found after graduation. A student's day hardly ended after his last class. There were meetings tc attend. There were fraternity and sorority events to organize, and for many, there were offices for which to campaign. ln many instances, Baylor life proved t be quite stressful. Students learned the disadvantages of overcommitment. They also learned the disadvantages of undercommitment. Regardless of their chosen pursuits, the level and nature of activity on campus kept students reaching example. Baylor graduates led some of the All in all, Baylor went one step further upward, Toward the Towerr. nation's most profitable companies, and than simply educating students. Campus some of the most outstanding physicians life, as closely as possible, simulated the ikwn-.i,, Southwest Conference athletics add excitement to the Baylor experience. Coach Grant Teaff lcd the 1987 Bears to a 6-5 season record. Central Texas' blue skies are the perfect background for Baylor's trademark spires. . ,oflwllflg

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rowing To ward the To wers The oldest university in Texas continued to grow both in quality and quantity. New programs, publications, faculty members and endowment helped add quality to Baylor's already nationally recognized reputation. Frequently classified as one of the best buys in education, the school continued to make improvements and further enhance its desirability as a university. The fact became clear as the enrollment figures for the year were examined. More than ll,000 students choose Baylor. Representing all 50 states and more than 50 foreign countries, they all came for different reasons. Denominational affiliations were not the reason all of them came - only about 609? were Baptist - but many were drawn to the wholesome, Christian atmosphere for which Baylor was no ted. 7993? 4 if Students take academics seriously, as evidenced by the university's reputation for scholastic excellence. Songleader tryouts bring out the campus' best dancers each spring. Personalities such as U.S. Senator Phil Gramm visit the campus each year to meet and talk with students. F , ,Opening Still others were attracted by the outstanding academic programs available. Baylorls pre-med and pre-dental students traditionally scored higher than average on medical and dental schools' entrance exams. Baylor Law School graduates consistently had the highest bar exam passing rate in the state. Accounting students found that the same was true for the CPA exam. Regardless of why they came, the students combined to form one of the most outstanding student bodies anywhere. Baylor ranked among the top 35 universities nationally in the number of National Merit Scholars attracted. All but a few students were from the top quarter of their high school classes. They were bright and attractive and their combined personalities kept Baylor's reputation growing upward, Toward the Towers.