Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 1972 volume:

LIBRARY OF BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE 5 0553 01001678 7 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE it . Birmingham , Alabair ' ' SOUTHERN ACCENT Volume 31 11 r Administration people are usually willing to talk to students, but there seems to be such a gap between what they say and what they do . . . . It seems that the administration is at least trying, but some of us students just don ' t want to cooperate. The administration could stand a lot of improvement. I ' ve seen a tremendous increase in both the competence and the respon- siveness of the administration since I ' ve been a student here, especially in the last year. Progress seems to be the keynote — finally.  5 Can a professor drop a course? I really like the low faculty-student ratio. Much more personal . . . . There seems to be a more positive attitude among the faculty this year which is re- flected in the increased enthusiasm they ' re bringing to their classes. I ' ll swap you three sophomore majors for another professor in our department. I ' m very impressed with the calibre of the faculty — after all Tm on it. Whatever happened to the old ' new curriculum ? — The one it took us five years to come up with. A college crisis is no place for petty, inter-departmental back-biti ng. Why is it suddenly so hard to define a liberal arts education? . . . ' Ts there such a thing as a ' conservative arts college? When your department is threatened with extinction, what can you do but fight back on a gut level? There are a few professors here who can probably walk on water; then there are those who only think they can. Does he think this is the only class I have? The faculty really seem to care . . . not afraid to be human beings. I like that. College sports has served as a solid and unifying force for campus life. It ' s the only activity that gets the student body together in a common cause. You couldn ' t print my opinion. It draws a lot of students to the school, but they ' re not exactly the kind the school needs. The sports program makes the college — without it social life would be nothing. Sit . yZ J ' ,V ... .-y The snack bar provides a much more intimate atmosphere for dining than that hostile cafeteria. I think some of those freaks must live in the snack bar. ■ .;_. i..i;:,.- ... ' :;,..:,Vi: ' .-.v The system is dying. Greeics on this campus are responsible for most of the existing social life. They ' ve lost ground this past year. It seems they ' ve entered another stage in the struggle with change. There are things unique to the Greek system which some people will never agree with. If you like, fine; if you don ' t like it, fine. I don ' t like it. I know seniors are supposed to be cynical and the system is far from perfect — but I wouldn ' t take anything for having been a Greek. 10 The SGA does a pretty good job for the amount of support they get, but they ' re committing themselves to death. Undoubtably the food is the worst it ' s been in the four years I ' ve been here. I came up to this office to pay a paricing fine and she tried to sell me a tie instead! The theater is one of the College ' s departments that has helped put ' Southern on the map. ' I wonder if the Hanson roaches will move their headquarters to the New Women ' s Dorm . . . What new dorm? I haven ' t been in my room for three weeks with these 24-hour play rehearsals. 1 V ■ I have slept with eleven different boys on this campus — all of us were in the library trying to study. Despite rumors to the contrary, ' Southern really has a rather good library for a small school — the students just don ' t know how to use it. I think climbing three flights of Munger ' s stairs should be designated as a P.E. course. Il;|| 17 ' Southern really looks different at night. Empty and sort of spooky. ' I hate to think of the number of all-nighter ' s I ' ve pulled in the past four years. I guess I know the campus just about as well by night as by day. I like ' Southern but sometimes there just seems to be too many people and no place to go to get away from them. Maybe that ' s why I like the campus at night — It ' s quiet and you can be alone for a little while. )S ■ , •j. ' j.- 20 : wi II II-: II en SI-; , SI ll G TON October 22, 1971 Dear Chancellor Snavely: What a proud occasion this must be m the life of Birmingham Southern College as you celebrate your ninetieth birthday, and fiftieth year of asso- ciation with the College. Your service to American education has earned you the deepest respect and admiration of all who know you. It has been in the finest tradition of constructive action for the future well-being of our society. While the truest measure of your enduring contributions lies in the achievements of those you have guided, it is a pleasure for me to express on behalf of a grateful nation my personal appreciation for the selfless dedication that has marked your splendid career. Congratulations to you on this special occasion, and best wishes for every joy and satisfaction in the years ahead. Sincerely, Chancellor Guy E. Snavely I ' irininjjluiiii Si)u1li.Tii College Ui vnun);!i;nu, .Mah.un.i _1 ' ?.04 21 . . . You know, for 90 years old, that guy is really sharp. Imagine the stories he could tell about the College when he was around here . . . if he only would! I only met him once before, but he still remembered my name . . . 23 mssm You get so caught up in your own little world that you almost for- get the rest of the campus exists. Sometimes it helps to stand back and take a look at the whole . . get a different perspective . . . things don ' t seem to close in so much if you can do that. 25 THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY A Family Album 26 27 A family album is just what its name implies — a collection of pictures of people, places, oc- casions, and things. Like any family album not every person or group nor every time and place are pictured. No one has been left out deliberately; rather these pages are intended to be reminders of those pictures which memory takes and to help recall that time or place or person that was special — perhaps to only you. 28 29 in PJ PJ u... Q 30 31 SOUTHERN IN THE RAIN A winter rain on the campus failing, Glistening pavements mirror buildings Wherein lecturers perpetually filling Rooms with a drooling droning Lull students to sleep beyond recalling by a murmured question or two. Students dozing, Professors droning. A winter rain on the campus falling. (i A.K. (Written in history class— 1932) .tif ?. 32 33  «! ?■ 34 A college is more than just administrators, Faculty, and students. In fact, it is doubtful if it could continue to exist without its various staff members who keep the college machinery functioning. 35 r - •i 4ri;u j-.iiffS5 36 I jlJIK: 37 38 -mmmmwmmm ■arMPMIMMlMM mmmmmmmmmwt 39 40 41 42 A yearbook cannot exist without pictures and pictures do not exist without photographers. Special thanks to Don Newell, Jim Sawyer, John Northrop, Malcolm Stewart, Gill Rogers and Dana Sprague who provided the hundreds of pictures it took to put together this annual. 43 I. w I y FV-. j- v ' : ■ r - ' ( , .; IR ' p , 1 .m • m 9 w . ' 45 46 48 49 xi:x, ' ? :««MiSKS «f; iSX 50 51 52 53 ■f£M «hi4 s ' • ftr -lir J i lNiT iAk-iB - . wtL!ik.i fcu v-jflte. ' i -i s 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 . G Yi ' 64 65 Representing Associated Bio Mass Life is easier than you think. All you have to do is accept the impossible, do without the indispensable, and bear the intolerable. — Anonymous 66 Representing Art Students League If you understand a persons desire, then you understand his motives, and if you understand his motives then you can cominunicate. Love is found through understanding. Representing Kappa Delta This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24 68 Representing Margaret Daniel Dorm I like to be different, to be myself, and to enjoy myself. 69 Representing Hanson Dorm To be a friend is probably the easiest difficult thing ever. All it takes is a smile and a thoughtful word — yet why is it so hard to do something that ' s so easy? 70 rat CeGinfu Representing Alpha Chi Omega Women ' s Lib has done many good things such as unshackling women from unfounded prejudices and creating equal opportunity in business and in academics, but one thing that it must not do is free a woman of the things that make her a sensitive and feeling human being — a woman. wen Representing Phi Eta Sigma We often hear references to the need for Man to improve his relationship with society. A good approach to this problem is sometimes a mere change in an individual ' s Character. If Man were truthful to Man, many world problems would end. Representing Interfraternity Council I believe a person should be what he is and not a fake. Too many people today are putting up a face or front for the public to see and not allowing people to see them for what they are. 73 Representing Student Government Association It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Le Petit Prince 74 Representing Triangle Club One ' s own happiness is important but especially so if it instills happiness in others. cajte ' ui C a£si fi ' It Representing Cheerleaders Beauty ' s the thing that counts in women; red lips and blaclc eyes are better than brains. Mary J. Elmendorf 76 Representing Alpha Tau Omega Honesty should be the basic quality in all human relationships . . . what good is it to be accepted by a group of people if you can not be yourself. 77 Representing Alpha Lambda Delta Living is an art. Often we must assume the role of a detached artist in order to appreciate the uniqueness of our lives. 78 cZadae Cu utteu Representing Alpha Omicron Pi The importance in life is in seeing people as they are; in being able to overlook the bad to see the beauty that is within. Fulfillment in life is putting happiness and enjoyment into somebody else ' s. 79 SPORTS MONTAGE Preview of Sports The athletic department here at Birmingham-South- ern forms an integral part of the total picture of the college. As a college, the sum of the students, faculty, coaches and administration present to others an image of what Birmingham-Southern College is. One of the ways, among many others, that people look at a school is by their sports program. At Birmingham-Southern, basketball and baseball are the only varsity sports, and compete with schools away from home in five different states. Varsity sports at ' Southern then, not only provide outlets for the athletic talents of ' Southern students, but they provide one way a college can gain recog- nition when compared with other schools. Although basketball and baseball are the only varsity sports, Birmingham-Southern has a large intramural program including football, basketball, ping pong, volleyball, and Softball. For persons not interested in orga- nized sports, or for faculty members, the gym provides facilities for weightlifting, handball, trampolines and swimming. The athletic department of the college provides sports to either participate in or to be spectators of, a means of physical fitness, and a complete well-rounding of any students education. 82 83 Varsity Cheerleading First row, I to r: Meredith Lindsey, Karolyn Varn. Second row: Mary Ann Butler — Gene Lovell. Ginny Sapp — Joe Saloom, Kathy Barrett — Terry Miller, Celeste Chambers (captain) — Doug Burnette, Joan Lawrence — Roger McCullough, Manera Saloom (co-captain) — Don Roser. Karolyn Varn — Birmingham-Southern ' s Pantherette and Spirit Leader at the basketball games. B4 Meredith Lindsey, Tom Hatchelt Manera Saloom, Don Roser Joan Lawrence, Roger McCullough Mary Ann Butler, Gene Lovell Celeste Chambers, Doug Burnelle 85 ' Southern ' s Coaching Staff Coach Dick Layton In addition to being the Head Coach of the baseball team, Coach Dick Layton has also been named to the position of Athletic Director at Birmingham-Southern College. This new position involves the coordinating of all athletic activities on and off campus that involve the college, and in being a link between the Administration and the P.E. department. On top of all this. Coach Layton teaches several classes from techniques of coaching to swimming. As Coach of the baseball team. Coach Layton takes a personal interest in each player ' s potential and development. For the players themselves, they know that Coach Layton ' s door is always open for advice and encouragement, and they are quick to seek his guidance when problems arise. If one were pressed to give a five word description of Dick Layton, it would have to be that he is, a talented coach who cares. it 36 Coach Murray Arnold After two years here at ' Southern, Coach Murray Arnold has built the basketball program up to such a degree that has not been seen for quite awhile at this college. His first year at Birmingham-Southern, Coach Arnold had a winning season of 15 wins and 12 losses. In this, his second year. Coach Arnold missed a winning season by only six points in the last game, with a 15-16 record. With complete dedication and hard work. Coach Arnold has worked many hours with the team in practices, and has strived to show to ' Southern students the importance of a good basketball program to a college. His re sults after only two years at ' Southern can only be described as remarkable! 87 Coach Jim Hatfield Coming to ' Southern after two years as a high school coach, Jim Hatfield has added much to the basketball program. Coach Hatfield has been instrumental in the recruiting of excellent players from high schools and junior colleges from all over Alabama and Florida. His knowledge of what college basketball requires to be successful has made him a valuable asset to ' Southern ' s basketball program. Coach William Battle, Jr. Have you ever wondered who works in that hide-away office next to the ping pong tables in the gym? Well, if you haven ' t guessed already, it ' s the office of Coach William Battle, Chairman of the Physical Education. Coach Battle is responsible for not only the P.E. department and the Intramural program, but is often called to be an impartial judge at the fraternity football games. . i- : ;, ' ? S ' S ?5S: s?is 88 Coach Carlos DeCubas Although ' Southern no longer has tennis or swimming teams, it still has their remarkable coach, Carlos DeCubas. Coach DeCubas, a man of many talents, has remained with the P.E. department sharing with students his knowledge of sports and his lighthearted sense of humor. Birmingham-Southern has benefited greatly from Coach DeCubas ' s teaching ability and his concern for students. Coach Russell Thompson After completing a great year at ' Southern on the basketball team with a 20.5 point average. Russell Thompson is now a coach for the Panthers. Coach Thompson ' s ap- pointment to the basketball coaching staff has added a youthful dimension to round out the already excellent staff. His main emphasis this year has been with the freshmen squad. Coach Roy Mewbourne Coach Roy Mewbourne comes to the ' Southern baseball staff after four years of playing baseball at Florida State. His addition to the coaching staff has been a great help to Coach Layton and he has helped instill the players with a real desire to do their best both individually and as a team. Varsity Basketball 90 Head Coach Murry Arnold and his two assistant coaches Jim Hatfield and Russel Thompson, with a small core of returnees and seven new players, worked hard to produce another winning season. That goal began to look possible when, after 29 games of ups and downs ' Southern beat Southwestern by twenty points. The game itself produced some really fantastic individual per- formances with Stretch Bax- ton scoring 32 points, Jim Burch 23 points, Ed Pradat 12 points, Kurt Pnazek 10 points and Hobby Presley with 7 points. This win put the panthers at 15 wins and 15 losses with one game to go. The last game was with David Lipscomb Although the Panthers played hard through the entire game they lost— missing a winning season by one game. The core of returning players consisted of seniors Kurt Pnazek and Hobby Presley; juniors Jim Burch, Bill Cowgill, and Roger Meldrum; and sophomore Ed- die Pradat. New members were Caeser Allen, Graham Hutson, Greg Robinson, Tony Fields, Harry Lee, Thad Blankenship and Stretch Braxton. 91 Harry Lee — 6 ' 4 — Jr. Forward Kurt Pnazek— 6 ' 4 — Sr. Center Bill Cowgill— 5 ' 9 — Jr. Guard Graham Hutson — 6 ' 8 — Jr. Center 92 Jim Burch — 6 ' 3 — Jr. Guard Hobby Presley — 6 ' 4 — Sr. Forward Stretch Braxton — 6 ' 6 — Fr. Forward Eddie Pradat— 6 ' 3 — Soph. Forward Greg Robinson — 6 ' ! — Jr. Guard Thad Blankenship — 6 ' 2 — Jr. Guard Caesar Alien— 6 ' 0 — Jr. Guard Roger Meldrum— 6 ' 4 — Jr. Forward Tony Fields— 6 5 — Jr. Forward 93 - sei. VARSITY BASKETBALL ?_ _ .«( = Varsity Baseball 96 With fourteen returning players and ten new prospects, the 1972 Birmingham-Southern varsity baseball team was the largest squad ' Southern has had in quite a few years. Coached by Dick Layton and his new assis- tant coach Roy Mewbourne, the team began practice in the Fall with emphasis on learning different game situation strategies and developing in- dividual positions. During the Fall practices, the team traveled to Atlanta and Florida for pre- season games. Between January and March, Coach Layton and Coach Mew- bourne had the players running, working on hitting, developing confidence on the field and polishing up their pitching. Everyone looked forward to the opening game with the Universi- ty of Tennessee at Chattanooga. During the season, the Panthers played Alabama, Taylor, LSU at New Orleans, and Vanderbilt. Returning veterans include seniors Steve West, Harry Gianetti, Roger Mason, Billy Bell, Elwin Martin, Bruce Bran- non and Kenny Forehand. Playing for the first time on the squad were juniors Larry Headrick, Roger Davidson, Gray Whaley, Greg Stone, Ken Jolly, Bill Lockridge, Tate Easton, and freshmen Robert Sturdivant, George Salem and Mike Carraway. 97 V v ) ' J bv T Gary Whaley Junior— 3B, IB MIHEj Tate Easton Junior — P Larry Headrick Junior — 28. SS H .V i Beetle Yielding Junior — P Ed Schwartz Sophomore — OF Steve West Senior — P , i 7 TH£:i c 4 m Andy Wilson Junior — P Andy Smith Sophomore — P 4 Terry Miller Sophomore — COP Roger Mason Senior — C A ' ■i.. Oi M }ipm Kenny Forehand Senior — OF George Salem Freshman — 28 98 1 Tom Hatchett Sophomore — P,l B Bruce Brannon Senior — OF THC Greg Stone Junior — P « § Br Elwin Martin Senior — OF Harry Gianetti Senior — SS Billy Bell Senior— IB, 3B ' .if Roger Davidson r, V-, Junior— C, IB J j ' ' JQI Bill Lockri . dL 1 Junior-OI dge OF . 1 Robert Sturdivant Freshmen — 2B ' Vi Mike Carraway Freshman — P Lee Endicott Sophomore — P i ( ltiEAa Ken Jolly Junior 99 VARSITY BASEBALL W l tw A 101 PARTING SHOTS 102 1 1 11 1 1 „., ,,„.... - ,.-.--,. _ -™.. „— , ,„J„. y.. H)lh 103 C 5 c o cd N cd W) STUDENT Seated: Susan Dominick, Treasurer; Bob Harrison, Independent Represen- tative; Laura Jo Wilbourn, President; Charlie Guyton, Secretary; Dr. Henry Ran- dall, Advisor. First row: Vaughn Russell, Greek Representative; Tina Cum- mings. Women ' s Dorm Representative; Lee Hoagland, Greek Represen- tative; Maury West, Freshman Class Represen- tative; Vicki Vise, Freshman Dorm Representative; Todd Foster, Senior Class Representative; Cenda Lindsev ' , Senior Class Representative; Cornelia Kyser, Soph. Class Representative; Elise Moss, Parliamentarian; Ann Gunter, Dorm Represen- tative; Clinton Anderson, Freshman Class Represen- tative; Phil Freeman, Junior Class Representative; Clay Moquin, Sophomore Class Representative; Doug Brown, Men ' s Dorm Representative; Gale Evans, Independent Represen- tative. Constitutional changes, would be hopeful im- provements, the newly es- tablished policy on 24 hour interdorm visitation, and no curfews were the major products of the efforts of these 25 or so characters that made up the 7 1 -72 SG A legislature. In addition to those pic- tured, the SGA also owes much to its unseen ex-officio members. Elections Board Chairman Lenore Reese and Refrigerator Chairman Lin- da Murray. 106 GOVERNMENT 107 Serving as officers of the 1971- 1972 Student Government Associa- tion were Laura Jo Wilbourn, President; Charlie Guyton, Secretary; and Susan Dominick, Treasurer. Large amounts of responsibility accompany these positions under any circumstances and it has been the added fortune (or misfortune) of these officers to be directing the S.G.A. during a year which saw the beginning of many structural and functional reforms within the legislature. 108 The Academic Evaluation Committee is an S.G.A. spon- sored committee whose name clearly states its function. Once each term the A.E.C. conducts course evaluations in order to collect student opi- nion of courses and to aid professors in improving their classes. This committee also serves as a sounding board for student complaints and suggestions about academic matters. 109 The Food Services Committee of the S.G.A. is a good example of the type of work which the student legislature performs. This group serves as a in- termediary between the student body and the cafeteria management. The Food Ser- vices committee-work consists of such things as arranging for different serving hours during exams, having the cafeteria open late as a place to study during exams, and trying to provide for more varied menus. This, like most committee work, is far from glamorous but is very necessary. no 71-72 Student Judiciary: Seated: Phil Freeman. Chairman. Standing: Robin Huckstep, Laura Jo Wilbourn, Richard Franklin, David Jones, Ellen Jones, Ann Gunter. Not pictured: Rebecca Cheney, Lenore Reese, and Chris Truss. The spring of 1962 was perhaps one of the most significant for the Student Judiciary. The trial of the North Dorm 39, which included several members of the Judiciary itself, was handled admirably by the seven member student court. In its Opinion published soon after the trial, the Judiciary showed that it acted in its full capacity as administrator of the Code of Conduct and established social regulations. Ill Elected representatives from all the residence halls form the Men ' s and Women ' s House Councils. Council members are responsible for supervising activ- ities and work toward improving the quality of dormitory life and bettering relations between resident students and the administration. 112 HONORARIES Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma are scholastic honorary organizations which recognize ex- cellence in the freshman year. Eligibility for membership in these national fraternities includes maintaining a 3.5 average throughout the academic year. 113 ' '  m mortal;, board Senior Women ' s Honorary OAK Senior Men ' s Honorar -4 ' fik Marilyn Brown .j« Kathy Bryant Ann Burgess ' j |v«| Susan Grawmeyer .., -- ' Douglas Burnette G. William Davenport Rex Matthews t ;P ■ Jeff Mudler it - . John H. Presley y ' 4 Diana I. Gregg Debra Mollis y : Linda King Ellen Kirven Sandy Lake .,, ' If M Louise Lane ttm:mi ' W Ledgewood „ Beverly McFee nil, ■ ■ : ' l J iSifPM f-S Kirksey PritchardMifl Lois Turner ' ' fiSS ' iiilw ' ' ! Mickie !h5. . ' IM Mary Wood .1,14 1 «  ' ' M ' A f TO r )f     ■ PHI BETA KAPPA A Senior Honorary Society Recognizing Outstanding Young Scholars ■ ■SiWiW ' WHO ' S I I I ' lW tti yif MiiBpiiliplMMP ' — ar Marilyn Brown Anne Burgess Doug Burnette Connie Durham Linda Erict SQn Anna Fa 116 ' „ • «« Barry Hutner Ellen Kirven Thomastine Leggclt W a}ne Morse 117 Theta Sigma Lambda (right) is a national honorary fraternity which recognizes students who excel in mathematics. Delta Phi Alpha (below) the German language honorary, salutes students who have averaged 3.00 or higher through at least six terms of German. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS The Art Students League at Birmingham-Southern is com- posed of art majors and of any student interested in the field of art. Throughout the year the A.S.L. invites well known artists to the campus to talk on their own paintings and the works of other artists. The A.S.L. also sponsors art showing to raise money for new equipment for the art building. 119 A, Associated BioMass was formed just last year as a continuation of the old Biology Club. The organization helps to recruit biology students and otherwise as sists the Biology Department. During the year, the Associated BioMass sponsors several speakers and seminars on campus. ■70 The Society of Physics Students (top), draws its membership from students interested in physics through educational activities and recognition of outstanding students. Birmingham-Southern ' s Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society has been recognized as one of the top 35 chapters in the nation. It is composed of students who plan a chemistry majors. SERVICE CLUBS Members of the Triangle Club are selected from the freshman class each spring by the retiring members of the Triangle Club. The purpose of the organization is to assist with freshman orientation and with high school visits as well as conducting campus tours. 122 The Collegiate Civitans (top ) are members of a service club which is sponsored by the International Civitan Club. This year, the Civitans have helped to publicize both the opera and the blood drives. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, the Circle K, formed last year, is active in several community service projects including a clothes drive and a food drive for the needy as well as the Red Cross blood drive. 123 Southern Accent The SOUTHERN ACCENT is the yearbook, of Birmingham-Southern College. On the surface that seems simple enough. However, it really isn ' t. How do you capture a year on paper? Is it possible to record the year without merely becoming an over- sized calendar on one hand and without taking off into flight of slick journalistic technique on the other. How can the essence of something as multifaceted as a college year be distilled into a handful of words and pictures? Perhaps it cannot yet this is the challenge which faces every year- book and this is what the 1972 SOUTHERN ACCENT has tried to do. The final decision as to whether or not it succeeds lies not with its editor and staff but with its con- stituency — the college family. 124 Photographers are a special breed of people. They have a special way of seeing that makes them unique; they also seem to have an infinite amount of patience. At least this seems es- pecially true of Don and Jim who never complained about being on call 24 hours a day nor about a procrastinating and somewhat erratic editor. -pr ' nsssi U 4V« .W I I i I As with any publication, a yearbook cannot come into being without a staff, and so it was with this one. A special thanl you goes to Lenore Reese who as business manager not only sold ads and annual and put together the ad section, but also did her best to prod her procrastinating editor into getting things done. Also noteworthy were the efforts of Debra Hollis who helped with much of the copy and kept the editor from losing her mind on more than one occasion; Sally Rapatti who organized the organizations section; Betsy Bryant and Alta Cassady who did Greeks; and Don Newell who edited the sports section. Teeny Blair and Sam Bullard also deserve accolades for helping with those numerous small but important jobs that have to be done. 126 QUAD Quad is the literary magazine on Birmingham- Southern ' s campus. Published once each term, the magazine serves as both a forum and a showcase for the literary talents of students who contribute stories and essays for consideration by editor Kathy Foxhall and her staff. 127 THE This year the newspaper at Southern is functioning under the joint editorship of Ellen Jones and Jerry Sims. This arrangement ideally provides for a sharing of a weekly deadline. Like all publications at Bir- mingham — Southern, the SOUTHERNER operates on a limited budget and must supple- ment its funds by the sale of ads. 128 ■ ■iiifi SOUTHERNER The job of the staff of a campus newspaper involves a lot of being everywhere at the same time and of keeping eyes and ears open always. Without its staff a newspaper is unable to fill its role within the campus community. Other sources of news are the national college wire services which are designed to give a broader scope to the paper. This year ' s SOUTHERNER has offered the campus a blending of both types of information. 129 130 Outsiders always condemn what they do not understand . . . they say, ' All they ever do is party. ... So what ' s wrong with a good beer bust on a Saturday night? RU RA ALAKAZIE!! Before interdorm visitation it was ALL there was to do . . . Greeks provided the only sensible outlet for social activity. 133 134 Sometimes I get fed up with the sorority demands on my time, but I never seem to regret the hour or so a week that philanthropies claim. It ' s one of the most fulfilling things we do. For a little while I can forget my own problems and just enjoy the children. 135 INTRAMURALS 136 I mean, there is something for everybody. I mean, Ping Pong, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming — everybody can do at least one of the sports. It ' s great for sorority spirit together. it really brings us all 137 133 If you enjoy sports, its really the only logical way to organize them on a campus like this. The intermural program here is really great. It ' s supposed to be one of the best in the country for small colleges, isn ' t it? 139 GREEK GAMES V «  ii,lu i WK..%-i-i,J -U: m i ' -.4 ' s 1 E t £% tisis % f; m Greek organizations on ' Southern ' s campus are regulated by the Panhellenic and the Interfraternity Councils. These Organizations govern rush, handle any problems which might arise between indiv- idual groups, and serve as liaison between the groups and the administration. PANHELLENIC LF. COUNCIL ' I OMEGA w ■ I ? MretAdanjs Carofn Afkinsl Mil:hele ,B.eatty, Lyrme BlafetqjtajgMgC hambels, Karen tlay. Ann feoWi, Debbie _ £2 I5raTi. il5 thit j|oAni| FMM SIka 15|STeT , jF r a n wTc arc I iTHf i n k 1 el-ei af re ' 7 Hpnt. ' jllean pifeon. ;lacque ' libltrs-a; Qor PI : ,V V i- • .-,- ;V« t in Ann Adams.iWne Alderman, Hie Berry, Ka Ir, Mary Ann B| on, Susan Don Fielder, Defe 3n, Ginger Johl taff, Stepiianei 1 r, Kay Carltonj [ici , Druid Eg| Holcombe, iin. Beth Lan f JGahee, Jane ; iny Cole, Mai Roselyn El| ja Hudnall, iise Lane, Ly| Dure, Pat Mooa Olivia Nic hol Sally Scalisse Janice V Sioore ■Mary lipiiitij i:DallS est, Elise tVl Elizabeth; Martha .1 s Segrest, adye Whitii Nauc; b ' . CI Susan Nail Karen { Linda Sutton, ' ? ludia Zent. Barbara Ilia Reed, largaret Walker, ■ H SakriHs, V W P(RS!9  ■ - i 7 : ' -,iiF y,,- f f f: fm r f « % m KCv «J r ' e.- ■ S iv -1« .- : ' ■ .. ' - i± - Mike Bffker,- Mjke HPIHack ' Carr, Robert Clegg Bayid Lott, Joe lV|iirlift,j | MontgVu ery, Alan Moore, V Clutts, .gill Cole ' , Craig 66tton, Kenneth Eason, Ridj ntijjyfcljlqrse, j£ f Mueller, Jim Pagel, J6hn R3|ers; Randy S ith! — J , . Whit ' Hollis, Tim Hunter, Barry Huwi raBHjp Ppi.uupuiu ijia uy, _.i!ii iiuao, L ait iu iv.ti, i iciiyv vtuu , tivde. Rik Kirkland. Slow Kitchens. lilfTf v Larifc Jtickv i ftfflfe d WarrenABob Williams, Bill Yarbrough.i; :% DELTA ZETA Chris Avirett,: Cindy Beavers, Piit Bropks, Patty Costello, Karen Collins, Theresa Dauphm, Debbie Eldridge, P;mr Fulmer, Susan Grawmeyer, Carol Logaii, Libba Mizell, Linda Murray, Mariqn Plaoro, Sandy Seale, Paula Ward, Lucv Willacd, - ■  r . %■ • « mm mm ;. ,?- -. ' KAF PA ALPHA ■ . f Beth Bandy, Kathy Barrett, Sally Barron, Pat Battles, Jane Bryan, Anne Burgess, Kathy Burgess, Julia Butler, Barbara Buzzett, Margaret Byrd, Keeble Caroland, Cassie Compton, Tina Cummings, Candy Duck, Marilyn Dodgen, Anna Fay, Becky Gilbert, Gay Goodrow, Jan Guilder, Lee Hoagland, Grace Irvy in, Lynda King, Mel King, Meredith Lindsey, Beth Lisenby, Martha Lisman, Anne Lollar, Elizabeth Meriwether, Mary Ann Morrow, Ellen Parkman, Joanna Razek, Caroline Reddick, Marcia Reeves, Mary Jane Richardson, Sophia Sarris, Danna Sprague, Penny Williamson. ) m Kafert Nx!« ieat PI L:;i, ...111 l,.r;!!iJ, QJ Hall, _ Joan Hopping, Chase ibell, Mona Carroll, Dee Chavis, ye Evans, Janet ' iil l. Ellen Kirven, Cathy Lawrence, Kay McDuffie, Margaret Motes, Kathy Padgett, Jan Reynolds, Deborah S ' teiner, Judy Thomas, Kay Williams. ) SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON V I X i V % S Ernest Barnes, Tutt Barrett, Jgmes Barrett,, rdon Bryars, Mike Caraway, Philip Cockrill, Bragg Coii Joe Fawai, Donald Feagin, Howard Fo an, Todd Foster, Richard Frederick, Steven HaddqjSc, ' |om Hat ' chetfltN|yj| Holmes, Tommy H  1$,, Carson Jackson, ClM|«-l6fi jroMpon, Samuel Kirkpatrick, ftaul LeGrind , Jlagn fln Lo ;ietj il.ig Martin, Stanjgyj Martn|, Johiv l cEB JijK eei Bert McTyeire, Terrel Miller, Marvin Mills, William Mills, James Jay Morris, Robert Northcutt, William Orr, Philip Partridge, Arthur Patton, Ralph Quinn, Paul Russell, George Salem, Carter Slappey, Gilbert Sullivan, Edwin Swartz, Philip Tally, John Thomas, Steven West, Philip White, John Whiteman, Richard Yeilding. . ■ -; . ' S l siw J ill : • y ' A ' jliter Agee Gregiir Mku Tinis arkle lohfi Barnes .illiam Ba amuel Browder Goidon B[ in purnette. Walter Calton W ilium Cawlev, ' IN llo ' hn Cottle Ralph Dorti, Da id D Kenneth Ebaugh David Foster. Paul e Harrison. Da id Ha}nes, fofiFr FWrtmanf !kah William Jordan Mark kestma. Thoma ZETA ALPHA V T ' vm - •« im .- ■  :« .. •♦•■• ' ' ■• :t% ' f , ,v t - - . fc 1, ■ ' J , ' ..w ' « JiJI.I ♦•ill ' ' ■ ' el ' «i, -.■« : ; ,;:; =. ,;r H f i i5 ■ ' ««« i !rA« l 1afae-]follis;£3 ffnHow ' ,Vear? ; -Bngham. et N; BV ' f Edua ' s,4 g[7fifee Sallv ' __ . :n ffed , :LrnS ' f ivfa;ilorw T %i. ., Mmera goctfti. ' Ginny Sapp P (yK cie ' oni-nrfr B ttv Stfottjer, A.nns ' Stump R ' Obeisu aralto -v|feffi!rCJdcnef- ' Warhck, i ebbie ilham ' s ' ils ' cta.-.BebbteW ' eck. j ' ' • ■ r ' C ;-.. . a 1t; 3 PEOPLE w - ■« « mJ K ' 9 ■E ' t J S 1 H fl IB s H _ J m rl Ralph M. Tanner President of the College 166 Paul C. Bailey Dean of the College Phoebe Cochran Assistant Director Of Student Affairs Counseling Buddy Stanford Director of Student Affairs r f 168 Cecil E. Abernethy Professor of English R. Ray Black Professor of education E. Dean Calloway Professor of Chemistry Karol_ Barta Assistant Professor of Dance Denny N. Bearce Associate Professor of Geology William J. Boardman Assistant Professor of Physics O. Lawrence Burnette, Jr. Research Professor of History V. Earle Copes Associate Professor of Music Louise H. Echols Associate Professor of Math Elizabeth Davis Associate Professor of P.E. Frank H. Fink Associate Professor of Chemistry 1 H fc % N f yk 9 - ' J m l tar PHTl Donald W. Dixon Associate Professor of Psychology J. David Fraley. Jr. Assistant Professor of History J. Paul Franke Associate Professor of Philosophy Andrew Gainey Associate Professor of Music Thomas J. Gibbs, Jr. Assistant Professor of Music Willie Mae GiJiis Professor of Psychology i ' Kenneth M. Gordon Professor of Chemistry John M. Gersting Professor of Economics Robert C. Hartsell Assistant Professor of English Earl F. Gossett, Jr. Professor of Religion and Philosophy Dan C. Holliman Associate Professor of Biology 171 Albert C. Hughes, Jr. Assistant Professor of Music Lydia L. Hughes Assistant Professor of P.E. H. Jaci Kapphan Assistant Professor of Education EXTENDER Ouida B. Kinzey Assistant Professor of Education Hoyt M. Kaylor Professor of Physics Lola F. Kiser Professor of Mathematics John M. Kitchens Assistant Professor of Drama and Speech Raymond J. MacMahon Professor of Art Jane S. Mims Associate Professor of Enalish Egbert S. Ownbey Professor of English Warren H. Mory Associate Professor of Spanish Samuel J. Pezzillo Assistant Professor Classics Hallie M. Nowland Associate Professor of Music John P. Pool Professor of English James H. Polhemus Assistant Professor of Political Science U3 Arnold F. Powell Professor of Drama and Speech Thomas Stephen Quarles Assistant Professor of Biology Henry C. Randall Professor of History { % tt - Virginal P. Rembert Professor of Art John P. Ripp Assistant Professor of Economics Roda P. Roberts Assistant Professor of French Robert Shelton Associate Professor of Art Donald G. Shockley Assistant Professor of Religion John T. Siegwart Professor of Spanish J. Hugh Thomas Professor of Music Carol M. Smith Assistant Professor of Math Virginia L. Swain Assistant Professor of Drama and Speech Wynelie D. Thompson Professor of Chemistry •M E. Douglas Waits Assistant Professor of Biology Robert J. Tucker, III Associate Professor of Art 175 Wendell E. Wall Assistant Professor of Biology Dorothy C. Ward Associate Professor of German Richard M. Ward Assistant Professor of Education Roy D. Wells, Jr. Associate Professor of Religion Oliver C. Weaver Professor of Philosophy Evelyn V. Wiley P rofessor of History 176 Bobby Don Whetstone Associate Professor of Education Daphne Grimsley Instructor of Music Faculty Not Pictured William H. Baxter, Jr. Professor of Music Diane S. Brown Assistant Professor of French Howard H. Creed Professor of English Samuel E. Howard Assistant Professor of Music Carole . McWhite Assistant Professor of Psychology H. Irvin Penfield, Jr. Assistant Professor of Political Science Joseph R. Kerr Assistant Professor of Sociology Gene M. Sellers Associate Professor of Business Administration John T. Thurmond Adjunct Assistant Professor of Geology 177 SENIORS Mary Ann Adams Ernest Barnes Larry Barr Zsolt Batizy Al Beales 178 Cynthia Beavers Beth Blackman Debbie Bliss Bruce Brannon Marilyn Brown Kathy Bryant Gordon Bryon 179 Kathy Booker Jane Bottoms Anne Burgess Doug Burnette Barbara Buzzett Sam Byrd Kay Carlton Judy Carmichael 180 Scott Casey Lydia Cheney Suzanne Chiles Laura Clegg Robert Clegg Martha Cole Cassie Compton Frank Cunningham 181 Darra Darby John Darby William Davenport Paul Dollar David Drennen Phillip Duke Melanie Dunkerson Betty Eitson 182 k k P sl 1 mW w l Jt-x f ' W V , A j kT HkI £■ —- ' ' _J HtuC Linda Erickson Steve Erickson Gene Faucett Anna Fay Ray Foreman Todd Foster Greg Foijst John Fowler ,-jt ' ' . ..- ■■:- :. rj: ' :... 183 Kathy Foxhall Steve Frederick Harry Gianetti Don Glover Susan Grawemeyer Diana Gregg Don Higdon Barbara Hill 184 Greg Hill Jenny Hillhouse Debra Hollis Edith Howington Robin Huckstep Jane Hudson Robert Hugger Charles Hughes 185 Wilfred Hunt Barry Hutner Eddie Harding Eddie Harris Bruce Irwin Hattie Jackson Pam Johnson Wayne Killon ■iS6 Ellen Kirven Becky Lane Tommie Leggett Pam Ledgewood Martha Lisman Nancy MacMahon John Martin Phil Martin 187 Barbara McBride Beverly McFee Branko Medenica Olivia Moore Robert Moore Jeff MuUer Delores Murphy Susan Murphy 188 John Northrop Marion Palaoro Ellen Parkman John Presley Kirksey Pritchard Jerry Powell Jim Quinn Joyce Rhodes 189 Joe Saloom Sandy Scale Larkin Selman Mary Jane Sepmeier Bobby Sharp Marianna Shibley Andy Smith Mike Sparks Mary Starkweather Sandra Stollenwerck Ken Street Erlinda Summerville Stella Tamburello John Thomas Ruth Tower Lois Turner 191 Barbara Waters Janice Weatherford Sam Welch Steve West Gary Whiddon Ladye Whitley Shuford White Kay Wigington 192 Laura Jo Wilbourn Bob Williams Tommy Wilson Dana Wright Mary Wood Anita Woods Larry Yarbrough )93 Adams, Ken Adams, Margaret Anderson, Clinton Andrews, Sharon Armistead, George Armstrong, William Avirett, Chris Bakersmith, Darla Ballesteros, Tino Bankston, Thomas Barber, Mary Barclift, Millie Barnes, John Barron, Jerry Barton, Jane L 194 Beavers, Cindy Beeton, Scott Bennevworth. David Bernhard. Kathryn Berry. Jane Blair, Florence Blanton, Lynne Brasseale, Frederici Bridges, Charlotte Brothers, Jeff Brown, Doug Brown, Ranae Bruner, Kathy Bryan, Jane Bryant, Betsy 195 Bryant, Lee Bryson, Jerry Bullard, Samuel Burson, Bruce Cale, Tommy Calhoun, Nancv Campbell, Andy Cannon, Lynn Caraway, Mike Caroland, Keeble Carroll, Mona Chambers, Celeste Chavis, Dee Clay, Karen Coleman, Tricia 194 Collins, Edwena Collins, Karen Cook, Robert Cooley, Steve Cooper, Sandra Creveling, Andy Culp, Jessica Curry, Kathleen Dendy, Mary Dickson, Martha Dill, Sue Dominick, Susan Drinane, Rosemary Duck, Candy Duke, Linda 197 Ebaugh, Kenneth Endicott, Lee Eldridge, Deborah Ellington, David Elliot, Rosalyn Evans, Faye Feezel, Lisbeth Fielder, Brenda Finney, Terrell Flemming, John Floyd, Janet Franklin, Richard French, Jenny Ford, Bruce Foreman, Vandon 198 . N Forsythe. Linda Fulk, Jo Ann Fullmer, Pam Gamble, Marc Gester, Kathy Gill, Judi Gilliland. Lynn Gilmore. W ' ylynn Glenn, Robert Goldstein. Bernard Golson, Frances Goodroe, Gay Gribbin, Millie Griffin. Annette Griffis, Katje 199 Guin, Ann Gunter, Ann Guyton, Charles Haddock. Steve Hall. Elizabeth Hall, Janet Harris. Sally Harrison, Jonathan Hitt, Bill Hoffman. John Holcombe. Debbie Hood, Claire Hubbard. Bobby Humphries, Clay Hunt, Nena Irwin, Grace Jackson, Derek Jerkins, Judith Jines, James Johnson, Carl Johnson, Jean Ann Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Karen Resting, Mark Kibodeaux, Dannie Kilmer, David Klauss, Debbie Koehler, Sarah Koenig, Stephen Kyser, Cornelia 201 LaDow, Lyn Landis, Clark Lane, Beth Lang, Lynda Langstaff, Lynne Lavender. Crystal Law, David Lindquist, Pat Logan, Carol McDonald, Leah McDufne, Kay McElheny, Terry McGinnis, Patricia McKee, Richard Mackey, Martha 202 Maloney, Anne Martin, Lois Meehan, Mary Miiies, Sarah Mims, Marise Mizell, Libba Moder, Julie Moquin, Clay Morriss, Kyle Moss, Elise Moten, Gwendolyn Motes, Margaret Nestor, Margaret Newbill, Robert Newburn, Susan 203 Newby, Emily Newell, Don Newsom, Susie Nichols, Vicki Outland, John Padgett, Katherine Palmer, Mary Elizabeth Parker, Paula Potter, Liz Presley, Diane Pullen, Mary Ragland, Denise Reese, Lenore Reynolds, Jan Rhodes, Russell 204 I Mil J J . s-ii dhMd Richardson, Mary Jane Robe , .lim Robinson, Debbie Rogers, Martha Roser. Don ' Ruiz, Lucia Russell, Vaughan Salem, George Saloom, Manera Sarris, Sophia Scalise, Margaret Schafner, Nancy Searcy, Chris Segrest, Dallas Sherrill, Patti 205 Sims. Terry Smith, Debra Smith, Kenneth Smith, Linder Smith, Lynn Smitherman, Ritza Smyly, Beverly Spears, Jeff Sprague, Dana Steiner, Deborah Stewart, Michael Stuart, Shawn Thomas, Judy Tillery, Roberta Tucker, Dale Ripatti, Sally 206 I i Wagner, Betsy Walker, Roberta Ward, Paula Warlick, Janet Watson, Sybil White, Phillip Whitmire, A.J. Whitsett, Stan Wiginton, Janet Willard, Lucy Williams, Kay Wirt, Benjamin Wise, Ronald Woodall, Patricia Vance, Teresa Vogel, Patti 207 BIRM THE CITY Football Capital of the South, Magic City, city on the move, Vulcan country, and, most recently, All-America city. These are all names synonymous with Birmingham, Alabama. This is the city of some 300,910 people, hundreds of businesses, and the South ' s center of steel production. Having just completed its first 100 years of growth from poorly tended cornfields, a railroad crossing, and a swamp. Birmingham now looks ahead to its second cen tury with an impressive skyline, a distinguished Medical Center, a network of interstate highways, and a multi-million dollar Civic Center. To say it grew would be an understatement. To say the progress can keep pace with even its closest southeastern competitor — Atlanta, much less its northeastern counter- parts — is another question. At the risk of being too cynical, the 1972 SOUTHERN ACCENT has chosen to avoid the obvious and not criticize this booming metropolis in which most of us find ourselves sub- sisting at least nine months of the year. Instead, in keeping with the viewpoints theme of the rest of the book, this business section attempts to show how, by patronizing our advertisers, we see Bir- mingham . . . INGHAM li • ■ '  ' t: - • - r-| i ' e  « Or-- SOUTHERN U ■ , ' . ; ' « m COLLEGE THE CAMPUS . . . and how the city, through these businesses, views the College. Birmingham-Southern College, as such, was founded in our fair city May 30, 1918 — the product of a consolidation of Southern University, founded in Greensboro, Alabama in 1856, and Bir- mingham College, opened in 1898 in Bir- mingham, Alabama. The new institution, already some 60 years behind the city in which it was located, lost no time in establishing a respected and distinctive role within the community. As the ' young city increased in population, incorporated advantageous new business enterprises, and built roadways making itself more accessible to the northeast and other points across the country, it grew and flourished to become the largest city in the state. Birmingham-Southern College similarly grew as new academic structures sprang up over the campus to accomodate the in- creasing faculty and enrollment, its high academic standards were recognized as Phi Beta Kappa granted the College a charter to establish Beta of Alabama chapter, and the people of Birmingham began to see the Hilltop in a new light. Today the College, occupying 200 acres of rolling hills in the western section of Birmingham, just three miles from the center of the business district, overlooks the entire valley in which the city is located. Birmingham-Southern, credited as being the most scholarly institution in the state, looks down on Birmingham, still a young growing municipality striving to keep up with the rest of the changing outside world. The city and the campus, Birmingham and Birmingham-Southern College, each inherently part of the other. 2T1 A CAMPUS WHOSE NEEDS ARE MET BY THE CITY ' S BUSINESSES- DOWN THE STREET . . . College Hills Pharmacy, the business in closest proximity to the campus, is a convenient everything store. Managed by Mr. Harris Weed, a registered pharmacist, the drugstore has a complete line of cosmetics of Revlon, Love, Yardley, Allercreme, and Clairol, as well as school supplies. Check cashing is still a policy with Mr. Weed who operates the store from 8:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. in addition to 24 hour emergency service. 212 Barber ' s Pure Milk Company supplies all of the milk for the campus. Whether at mealtime in the cafeteria, or snacktime from the vending machines in the dorm. Barber ' s milk provides a tasty and nutritious treat. OR DISTRIBUTORS ACROSS TOWN . . . 213 . . . BY INSTITUTIONS OFFERING OF SERVICES— CONVENTIONAL, INNOVATIVE, l ii||U|..iM« w 4pM(«MPi m I WIIVINIVII ui . W Sff ' V . EBSCO Industries, Inc. has its in- ternational headquarters located at 1st Avenue North and 13th Street in downtown Birmingham. Experts in sales and advertising, EBSCO ' s eight in- dustries also specialize in lettering, in- vestment services, educational products and periodical sales. Southern graduates have gone on to become employees of EBSCO, and present students should consider this company of multi-services as a possible career opportunity. 214 A MYRIAD CONVENIENT, RELIABLE . . . Ac fT-va - w ae -ytAet .e eui A e ' ? yCt n nou trce ..ymt . ee-) yy cAo oii S oAe vou yi n Zac Smith Stationery Company on Graymont Avenue is a nearby place when you need something engraved. It is one of the best in Birmingham for wedding invitations, personalized stationery, or printed announcements of any kind. Magic Cleaners, Incorporated offers students at Birmingham-Southern College exceptional service including one and two hour cleaning, check cashing, and prompt friendly service. These are the ideals that Magic was founded on 33 years ago when Mrs. Betty Metcalfe decided that students needed a place to have their clothes cleaned at a reasonable price. Her son Tom McDanal has continued this policy and has opened a new plant at 1608 Forestdale Plaza. 215 . BY OTHERS WHO OFFER A SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT, Birmingham is the home of over four hundred churches, temples, and syn- agogues representing over 15 different denominations. Among these, ' Southern students find Hunter Street Baptist Church a favorite. Within walking dis- tance of the campus, this church ' s Sunday services may also be heard on radio. 216 AS THEY SEEK TO FULFILL THEMSELVES McCoy Methodist Church— still striving to be real amidst the maze of confusing perplexities that surround it. It is still in a state of identity crisis, searching for a stable role in the con- stantly changing community and world. 217 . . . THOSE WHO HOLD WORLDS HUMOR, IN THE I  TQ 218 BUSINESSES THE KEY TO OF PHILOSOPHY, AND HISTORY MIRACLE OF BOOKS . . . Books and the college student are inseparable. No matter what he studies. he inevitably finds himself dependent on either volumes of history, technical chemistry workbooks, or art reproduc- tions of the great masters. He even turns to contemporary paperbacks when he has a leisure moment. In addition to carrying all our textbooks and related paperbacks, the College Bookstore in Snavely Student Center offers greeting cards, sweatshirts, artist ' s supplies, and collegiate jewelry. Cokesbury Bookstore on Third Avenue also sells a diversified number of books. Capably managed by Mr. Cliff McRae and his staff, it is the official Methodist bookstore in Birmingham. :=l 1 219 AND THOSE WHO ENABLE US TO FORGET OUR ORDINARY EXISTENCE . . . m 220 The role of college student, as all of us can agree, can be somewhat tedious and boring after a week of classes. When the long-awaited weekend arrives, the city of Birmingham offers a variety of enter- tainment that lets us forget the past week . . . for a while, anyway. If the occasion is a formal one such as a Greek dance or if your date is just special to you, flowers are the best way to tell her. LaCoIe Flowers, located on the short road to the Crystal, carries lovely arrangements and corsages of all kinds. AND BE THE PERSON THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Most college males usually have at least one occasion for which they discard their jeans and feel the necessity of wearing formal attire. It is for such occasions that Burch and Tant is available. Birmingham ' s largest formal wear store, it has locations on Fourth Avenue and in Mountain Brook and their tuxedoes are always current and of the finest quality. ' BurckJant Totmal 221 Loveman ' s Department Stores with locations in Western Hills Mall Downtown Birmingham also give students an op- portunity for shopping con- venience in both men and women ' s apparel, cosmetics, stationery, books, and those last minute gift items. Mrs. Nell Nix and the staff of the Photo-Reflex Studio in the Western Hills store were particularly helpful in organization of the 1972 senior pictures. 222 5S; ■fJw-.; I-OVEMANS ! L. ' !i j-!!!Si 1!?I ! n ' .It ' - ' ' hil SOME OFFER ENTERTAINMENT . . . r T Tr The Birmingham area telephone book now lists more than 30 motion picture theaters which offer ' Southern students one of the occasions for an off-campus date. R.C. Cobb Theaters, the largest Southeastern movie theater chain, is planning to increase that number in next year with new multi-movie houses in Vestavia and Eastern Birmingham. 224 HORIH mttOlY iissiw fwof AwioCamiiiiHMW jsmS. 225 BIRMINGHAM nroyimt iy ' iu e- n Airport Boulevard 592-8909 7604 1st Ave. No. 836-5411 nrooAiffi lO CM itim ccwo 1811 3 Ave. No. 254-3258 Eastwood Mai 595-4125 SojJUiy lytu e-i v fi it ie Bessemer Super Highway 428-9161 2012 3rd Ave. No. 251-3770 Cm I U ' 2304 Center Pt. Road 853-4211 C ai i iia iA C %w€y- n 2801 Lomb Ave. 785-5234 Cm temo yye4tufa£ Cutemo Five Points West 786-9429 2500 7th Ave. So. 251-8451 226 AREA THEATERS (sT iee C 2 iut yi9i( v rama teate 813 Green Springs Highway 879-477! 9098 Pari way East 833-2325 rw da yi tJte ' eate 1413 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia 823-3000 tU 1721 2nd Ave. No. 322-1746 2022 2nd Ave. No. 251-9844 ytheSiieA Xa it Cmef. ftO Next to Roebuck K-Mart 833-7696 cmmxifmd lyrufe-Z v 185 Bessemer Super Highway 787-0211 Pinson Pike 841-6028 - n ' wt e-in 1701 Center Pt. Road 853-7266 uimle Ui id ly%a e -i v Highway 31 South 822-0451 227 AND OTHERS, ■i ' 228 ARA Slater Company manages the College cafeteria and provides students and faculty with three meals daily. Infre- quent buffet suppers with musical enter- tainment and Sunday ' s lunches are a treat. But when the cafeteria ' s repast becomes a chore even to look at, the ' Southern student can find refuge in a city of fine restaurants. Whether it ' s a beer at the Tide after classes or a candlelight dinner for two— Birmingham ' s restaurants are some of its assets not to be overlooked. THEIR HOSPITALITY AND FOOD . . 229 RESTAURANTS M u.ee ' 1 Sirloin Room Across from the Parliament House. .0u m ' w 1118 3rd Ave. West Great Mexican Food Tacos a specialty Chelsea Out highway 280 South Lots of home cooking. 3009 Lomb Avenue We appreciate your patronage. 230 231 «e IS 232 ONE HUNDRED YEARS . . . 233 OF GROWTH . . . IN BUSINESS, In spite of its perhaps outward leisure- ly pace, Birmingham is still a thriving business nucleus in the Southeast. Local banks and their branches number near fifty, and a look at the city ' s skyline will soon raise that figure. Central Bank and Trust Company, one of the younger banks in Birmingham, has eight offices located throughout the city, the Fairfield branch being most convenient for students of the College. 234 Since for decades Birmingham has been the South ' s leading steel center and the nation ' s leading producer of cast iron pipe, the economy has flourished around production of fabricated metal goods, transportation equipment, construction materials, and chemicals. Birmingham ' s economy, however, is broad and varied; approximately 700 plants produce 2500 products. Even at ' Southern we can ap- preciate the work of these industrial giants — the beautiful afternoon sunsets over Daniels dorm are not completely from the hands of nature. . . . INDUSTRY 235 fm AND CULTURE. 236 1 1 ) 1 1 . I I L. i -jmj i M Just north of City Hall one finds the first phase of the $35 million Civic Center complex— the 100,000 foot Ex- hibition Hall. The four block complex will also include an 11,000 seat coliseum, a theater, and a concert hall. A plaza in the center will feature a refiecting pool. A nationwide contest for the project ' s architectural design has already given the city national attention. 237 There seem to be no words more true of Birmingham than these: A city may lose the spirit of being and becoming if its people cease to dream and to turn those dreams into reality. Dreams are a part of the living city, for a man is no greater than his vision. And a city is only as great as its men. The Birmingham-Southern College campus looks at Birmingham — a city brought from the infamous bombing of a Sunday school that took the lives of four little Black girls in the early ' 60 ' s, to the naming of it as an All-America city last year. We cannot say that all its problems are solved — yet its people are working together to make their dreams hopefully a reality. ' md  i-t m ' - !b:i «I a ,.- - .-. m Ml mmmam 1 li 2:i t ■M THE 1972 SOUTHERN ACCENT and its editor would like to thank the following people for their help: Ernie Crates for his invaluable help and patience; Mrs. Nell Nix of Loveman ' s Portrait Studio in Western Hills Mall for taking the senior portraits; Mr. Ron Wright for taking the underclass pictures and not being upset that so few people showed up; the foreman of the new dorm construction crew for coming back after work to let us take some pictures from the roof of the then unfinished building; Buddy Stanford for helping to arrange it; Malcolm Stewart for developing all the last minute pictures; Gill Rogers for working so hard to make the beauty section a good one; Elizabeth Caudle and Mrs. Warlick for answering a thousand and one questions; Tommy Wilson for lending aid and comfort in times of emergency (like the night before a deadline) and for not saying I told you so; the editor ' s roommate for not tossing her out when she got grouchy; the staff of the printing office for waiting for us any number of times; and especially Jim Gillespy for helping in many ways but most of all for understanding. 240 ,. 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