Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1981 volume:

LIBRARY BRYAN COLLfctit DAYTON. TENN. 37321 I T LIBRARY BRYAN COLLEGE DAYTON. TENN. 37321 70000 i • . . - ► • ft BRYAN COLLEGE COMMONER DAYTON, TENN. VOL. 49, 1981 (Volume number corrected) I 9 What is time? Opening The shadow on the dial the striking of the clock. the running of the sand, lay and night, 4 Opening summer and winter months, years, centuries Opening 5 these are but the arbitrary and outward signs — 6 Opening the measure of time, not time itself. Time is the Life of the Soul. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - H L 7w 1 1 P?I i M tip ■ r ! iv J r i Opening What is time? The shadow on the dial, the striking of the clock, the running of the sand, day and night, summer and winter, months, years, centuries — these are but the arbitrary and outward siqns — the measure of time, not time itself Time is the Life of the Soul. I Icury Wailsworth Longfellow I Opening 2 Activities 10 Sports 38 Organizations 66 Administration, Faculty, Staff 88 Underclassmen 116 Seniors m Advertisements HSr ' E|!|£fl Closing 181 1 Contents 9 by Avy Basden and Wendy Fehl 10 Activities The time has arrived August 23, 1980, the day that had long been awaited by many students and administration, finally became a reality instead of just a vision. As the new stu- dents arrived on campus, the administration anxiously greeted them with a warm hello and a friendly Bryan smile. Many of the students were boiling with excite- ment, while others were frozen with fear. The moment they had anticipated had arrived and now all their plans and hopes for the future were starting to take place. One of the most well remembered moments of the day was when the freshmen exchanged a one dollar bill for a red and yellow beanie to be worn at all times or else. . . . Other exciting times were meeting roommates and R.A. ' s, unpacking and getting situated in their new home. As the day drew towards an end, many students spent their time saying goodbye to their families and to their friends. Some said there was even a time of fear and loneliness as their families and friends drove down the hill. Those empty spots were soon filled, though, by new friends, new relationships, and the new excitement of college life. Surely this day, August 23rd, marked the beginning of a exciting and eventful year. Arrival 12 Meetings, meetings, meetings Freshmen, as upperclassmen so viv- idly recall, spend most of their time the first week of school going through many different types of orientations. This year there was the usual get ac- quainted time in Brock Hall, the fun and fellowship at Rhea House, and the meeting in Rudd on academics and handbook rules. The highlight of ori- entation week was the Student Union ' s fun and games party. The new stu- dents were divided into teams and dif- ferent games and activities took place. The majority of the activities were done barefooted. Some claimed the pine needles and rocks left permanent engravings on their feet. Upon return- ing, they found their shoes and socks scattered all over the basketball court. Now who would do such a thing? Their endurance was rewarded with a nice, big, cold, juicy piece of water- melon. After all. they deserved it. Orientation 13 Politics strike President ' s Reception Once again this year new students at Bryan were privi- leged to meet their first date under the flowered arch at the President ' s Reception. In keeping with the election year, Mrs. Mercer planned a mock political convention, with pa- triotic music, speeches, and even the roll call of the states as the program. After all the votes were counted the dele- gates made their way through the receiving line to the re- ception downstairs. As the evening drew to a close many were relieved and others were sad to see it end. The Presi- dent ' s Reception is one event Bryan students remember for a long while. President ' s Reception 14 Whistle While You Work In keeping with the approach of last year ' s initiation, the freshmen class of 1980-1981 gathered buckets, bags, and brooms and headed down the hill to clean up the streets of Dayton. Under the direction of master sergeant John Farris and other senate members, the troops swept streets, gath- ered trash, washed windows and experienced a washing themselves in the form of a rainstorm. This type of initi- ation was begun in an effort to promote more goodwill be- tween Dayton and the college and has been quite success- ful. In fact, this type of initiation may soon become another of Bryan ' s traditions. 15 Initiation College picnic comes home This year due to the high price of gas, the all-college picnic was held on campus. The fun and games took place in the bowl, with mostly freshmen participating. Dr. Billy Ray Lewter led a short devotional before the picnic began in the Triangle. There were barbequed chicken, potato salad and baked beans along with beautiful sunshine and good friends. It was a relaxing day for students as well as the faculty and their fam- ilies, before the hectic routine of classes began. 16 All-college picnic Freshmen Entertain with Variety Once again, Bryan ' s freshmen per- formed in the annual freshmen talent show. Upperclassmen sat back, en- joyed, and reminsced as they watched the class of 1984. Some of the high- lights of the night consisted of Joy Stone and her ventriliquism act, a prancing ape, and an arousing drum solo by John Cammenga. A short skit on the dangers of gossiping was ef- fective as well as entertaining. The highlight of the night was saved for last as President Jimmy Carter (Bill Haney) made his way to the stage with his body guards and the ever present press following. He was glad to be at Bryan. Talent Show 17 Dorm Life: Frustration and Fun 18 Dorm Life Water fights, secret pals, pranks, quiet hours, parties, RA ' s, and points are all a part of dorm life. Time spent at college usually means time spent in dorm style living. This usually means learning to live with a roommate who is either a late studier or likes to snore. This year dorms sponsored different projects, with Huston Dorm leading the way with the Praise the Lord Festival and the battle of the bulge. A special guest became very popular with both Huston and Long Dorms. Huston the cat seemed to show up in the most unusual places. This is just a sample of what goes on in the dorms on campus. Experience in the dorm holds fond memories and valu- able learning experience for future life in the real world after college. Dorm Life 19 Here comes the Caravan! Each semester, a weekend is set aside in the busy schedule for high school juniors and seniors to visit the campus. Visiting students stay in dorms, attend classes and participate in other campus activities in order to experience college life at Bryan. During the second semes- ter caravan, the music department spon- sored musical contests for the prospec- tive students with the winners receiving scholarships to Bryan. 20 Caravan Bryan Wins Broccoli Bowl For the second time since its inception in 1977, Bryan has captured the coveted Broccoli Bowl competition. Each year Lee and Covenant Colleges join Bryan for athletic and speech competition and each year the host team has won the competi- tion. This year was no surprise as Bryan swept victories in many events. Broccoli Bowl 21 Staley Lecture: Commitment and Culture The finest Christian scholars are made available to the college through the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series. This year Walter C. Kaiser, professor, dean, and vice president of education at Trinity Divinity School spoke on the theme of Ecclesiastes: a Positive View of Commitment and Culture. His messages from this often misused book brought great insight into the Christian walk. 22 Staley Lecture Prayer Creates Unity Each semester a day is set aside from all the work of classes and devoted to prayer. First semester speaker was Pastor Don Geiger from Dallas, Texas. During the second semester, David Krentel from Greensboro, North Carolina, challenged the students to overcome the different battles that enter the Christian walk. Besides the general sessions, special time is set aside for individual, group, and special prayer meetings. This year the extra closeness found among the Bryan family was an added blessing of the Davs of Prayer. Staley Lecture 23 2 i Birthday Party Bryan Celebrates 50th Anniversary A Year of Jubilee i It was a beautiful Septembet day, and Bryan College celebrat- ed its beginnings with a day of praise and entertainment. Classes were cancelled and the day was set aside to recreate the atmo- sphere of a day in the 1930 ' s. A commemorative service was held at the courthouse in Dayton that brought together many of Bryan ' s earliest alumni and its many friends. On September 18th, 1930, tour hundred people gathered at the convocation services opening of Bryan University. Fifty years later, on this same date, 2,000 people gathered on the lawns of the courthouse to express publicly our gratitude to God for His providential direction in the affairs of the college through its first fifty years, and to thank the community for its friendship and support, as Dr. Mercer, college President, stated. The Bryan College Madrigals, Band, Gospel Messengers, a ventriloquist act, and a performance by the Gospel Gimpers provided entertainment as everyone feasted on a 50-foot Birthday cake. God has blessed Bryan in many ways, and only time will tell what blessings God has yet in store. .!? ' • ! Birthday Party Celebrate Good Times Candlelight, flowers, and formal wear bring memories of the banquets at Bryan this year. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was the theme of the Home- coming banquet planned by Student Senate. The program included readings by Natalie Huesmann and original songs performed by Tom Branson. The sophomores presented an Old- Fashioned Thanksgiving banquet com- plete with pumpkins, turkey dinner, and hymn singing. Joy to the World was the theme the seniors chose for the Christmas banquet. Foreign students shared some of their culture through song. Students were en- couraged not to buy flowers and to don- ate their flower money to missions. Tammy Graham and Alec Harrison were crowned King and Queen of Hearts at the Valentine Banquet. Walk in Love was the theme of this banquet planned by the freshmen class. 26 Banquets Banquets 27 Chapels — Spiritual Growth The chapel services this year were filled with various musical and speaking programs. First semester Dan DeHaan spoke on personal relationships and a week of chapels was devoted to the Schaeffer films, What Ever Happened to the Human Race? dealing with con- temporary issues of abortion, infanti- cide, and euthanasia. Second semester speakers included Mark Corts and Billy Strachan. Our town professors often spoke, and the choir, messengers, band, and brass ensemble added a musical touch to the services. The Chapel programs provide spiritu- al challenges and guidance for growth on Bryan ' s campus. 28 Chapels Conferences Bring Commitment Both the Spiritual Life Conference and the Missionary Conference were highlighted with well known, godly men. During the first semester, radio Bi- ble teacher Theodore Epp brought forth the truths of Joseph ' s life and its applica- tion for today. The Missionary Conference was led by Bible teachers Albert Classen and Don Hillis. The song leader was Bryan Alumnus Jim Reese. A special guest of honor was Dr. (Uncle) Cam Townsend, the founder of Wycliffe Bible Transla- tors. He testified on the many blessings the Lord has poured upon him and the ministry of Wycliffe. The turning point for many lives was the time of rededication after the Hilltop Players production of the Bridge of Blood. Approximately eighty people stepped forward for rededicating their lives to the Lord and His work. Conferences 29 Intramurals Intramurals this year were once again characterized by fierce competition be- tween the classes. The regular football season was won by the juniors with the post season tournament going to the seniors. The seniors won the regular season in basketball with sophomores winning the post season tournament. The sopho- more girls were also victorious in basket- ball. The independent league found ground floor Long losing to the faculty team led by Dr. Richardson. The seniors won the regular season softball intramurals. The post season tournament was awarded to the juniors. In girls ' softball, the freshmen won over the seniors. 30 Intramurals Intramurals 31 Student Union - That ' s Entertainment! That ' s Entertainment was the theme of this year ' s Student Union. They strove to entertain with concerts, movies, late- night activities, and special events. Appearing on Bryan campus this year were the Sharretts, Chris Christian, Dogwood (with their traditional wooden dancing man), Grady Nutt, David Meece, and Chuck Girard. Memorable movies were Jerry Lewis ' Hook, Line, and Sinker, Fiddler On The Roof and The Creature From the Black Lagoon with 3-D glasses. Late-night activities included Alpine sliding, roller skating, and ice skating. Entertaining special events were the Chug-a-lug contests, car bash, pumpkin-carving contest, and the bryolympics. That ' s Entertainment was not just Student Union ' s theme; they made it a reality at Bryan this year. 32 Student Union Top row, left to right: David Meece with his unique falsetto voice, excellent piano playing, and entertaining style, was greatly enjoyed. Whoever thought Don Larson would be per- forming a solo debut!; Chris Christian — a Bryan regular. The year ' s first late night activity at Chat- tanooga ' s Alpine Slide. Bottom row, left to right: The Chug-a-lug recruited much participation. Kevin Bradshaw won for the guys and Carin Chapman for the girls. Student Union mem- bers — those responsible for coordinating all the good times. A car bash was sponsored to raise funds for Summer Missions. Jim Berry is getting his 254: smash in. Student Union 33 34 35 The Past and Present Meet in Celebration The tradition of keeping the Homecoming theme a secret was followed again this year by the Student Senate. It seemed likely, however, that it would be somehow involved with the celebration of the school ' s fiftieth anniversary, and indeed it was. The atmosphere was as a day in the 1930 ' s, with the Homecoming Court brought to the field in antique cars, and the master of ceremonies (John Farris) dressed as a gangster. The highlight of the halftime festivities was the crowning of Darlene Ragland as the 1980-1981 Homecoming Queen. The air was filled with colored balloons announcing the crowning. But Homecoming was not just a soccer game and queens. It was a time of seeing old friends and meeting new friends, and a special time of celebration of the Lord ' s blessings on Bryan and its people. The weekend was flavored with an intermingling of past and present, of old and new, all joined at one time to make the celebration memorable. 56 Homecomi n K Homecoming 37 SPORTS Don Geiger and Mandy Ridgeway 38 Sports Sports 39 Soccer Season A Success I think we had a good season. We played some top teams and were over 500, said Coach John Reeser - of the 1980 soccer season. The Lions brought home a 9-7 re- cord. Several members of the team won spe- cial recognition. Cisco Cleaves and Jon Hurlbert made NAIA District 24 team. Mike Sayers and Ray Kordus were honor- able mentions. Most Valuable Players were Hurlbert and Sayers on offense, and Cleaves on defense. 40 Soccer Bryan U.A. Huntsville Opponent 2 1 Covenant 2 4 UTC 3 Judson UAH 2 4 7 5 4 Johnson Bible King Toccoa Falls 10 2 8 Lee 1 3 2 1 Temple Tenn. Wesleyan Tusculum 3 1 Sewannee 2 6 North Georgia Sewanee 1 1 Temple 3 Soccer 41 One of the strong points of the team this year was the play of the forwards, said Reeser. Hurlbert, a freshman, was high scorer with ten goals and six assists. Sayers kicked for nine goals and one assist. Alec and Bruce Harrison contributed three goals and seven assists, and six goals respectively. The biggest difficulty was the lack of depth in all positions except goalie, said Reeser. Goalie was Rick Heasley. He al- lowed only 23 goals and made 117 saves. The soccer players spent many hours practicing and training for the season this year. The season started off in August with soccer camp led by Coach Reeser, and end- ed in November with a relaxed smile and anticipation for the next year. 2 Volleyball Another One Bites the Dust The Bryan women ' s volleyball team started the season with the goal of winning the state title. They came in second, one place up from last year. Maryville, whom they defeated twice during the season, brought home the state title. Several members of the team deserve special recognition. Martha ( Motts ) Ardelean, Kathy Kindberg, and Judy Ashley were selected for the NAIA All-State team. Ardelean was Most Valuable Player and Helen Gangur was Most Improved. Like last year, the team choose a motto. Another one bites the dust, the title of a popular song became the battle cry for this talented team. A big disappointment came at the end of the season with the discovery that one of the players was inelegible. It was not discovered until the state conference. As a result the team had to forfeit 31 games bringing their record from 37-6 to 6-37. Even though they did not win the title they deserved it. They are still the CHAMPS as far as we were concerned. Volleyball 43 Bryan Places 2nd in State Opponent Winner Sewanee Bryan UTC Bryan Covenant Bryan Trevecca Bryan Maryville Maryville Vanderbilt Bryan Carson-Newman Bryan Emory-Henry Bryan Covenant Bryan Maryville Maryville Carson-Newman Bryan Temple Bryan Carson-Newman Bryan Maryville Bryan UTC Bryan Covenant Bryan Maryville Maryville Lambuth Bryan Christian Bros. College Bryan Sewanee Bryan SAM Bryan Fisk Bryan Sewanee Bryan Vanderbilt Bryan Virginia-Intermont Bryan Milligan Bryan Montreat- Anderson Bryan Tusculum Bryan Maryville Maryville Milligan Bryan Mars Hill Bryan Maryville Bryan West Georgia West Georgia Mercer Bryan Temple Bryan UNC-A Bryan Carson-Newman Bryan Milligan Bryan Carson-Newman Bryan Milligan . Bryan Maryville Maryville ft K J l ft ' A J LM 1 . I Hytj jSSfvi W m3 Volleybal Volleyball 45 Cross Country The year was a success because we gained experience, said Coach William Collman. We had no returning lettermen, so the results were decent under the circumstances. The Cross Country team were co-champs in NCCAA Dis- trict Five; tying with Tocca Falls. They ended the year with a 6- 7 record. Mike Smith, Most Valuable Runner, said, We had a good year. We had to work hard for every victory. Smith ran to second place at the district meet. On Bryan ' s 4.36 mile course, Smith broke his old record by two minutes for a personal record of 24:13. Bryan sponsored a women ' s team for the first time this year. Previously the women had competed against men and only occasionally against other women. This year they ran in three invitationals; Sewanee, Barry, and Bryan. Front row: Annette McManus, Julie Snyder, Coach Collman Back row: Bruce Morgan, Steve Hicks, Tim Campbell, Bob Harris. Missing members are: Mike Smith, Eric Boehm. K) Cross Country Co-Champs in NCCAA District 5 SCOREBOARD— Low score wins Bryan Opponent 51 Milligan 24 51 King 66 51 LMU 84 45 Covenant 35 45 UTC 41 26 Temple 29 29 Monkeytown (alumni) 15 29 King 37 37 Milligan 22 37 Temple no score 32 Covenant 24 41 UTC 35 41 Temple 41 38 Toccoa 38 38 Johnson 44 Cross Country 47 Lions Bring Home Winning Season Bryan Opponent 103 Johnson Bible 65 67 Tenn. Wesleyan 69 70 King 71 88 Milligan 85 67 Trevecca 64 92 Eckerd 97 104 St. Leo 96 97 Covenant 83 75 King 80 57 Temple 73 53 Trevecca 75 96 Johnson Bible 68 67 Tenn. Wesleyan 73 80 Lee 69 75 Temple 81 79 Milligan 76 72 Baptist Univ. Am. 61 59 King 52 51 Carson-Newman 49 60 Tenn. Wesleyan 77 55 Lee 60 78 Covenant 67 63 Sewanee 67 68 Lee 73 48 Men ' s Basketball The 1980-81 Lion basketball team was a team of experience. This was displayed in good shooting and hard work. Coach Dixon and team set several goals at season ' s outset. First was to make NAIA district playoffs. They fell short one game. A winning season was the second goal. They brought home a 14-12 record and eighth place in state. From a Christian perspective the team strove to put Christ first in all we did. All in all, it was a good year, said Dixon, and we should have a good nucleus back next year. All but sen- iors Dean Ropp and David Salyer are expected to return. Ropp earned national recognition. He was chosen NAIA Academic All American and was awarded the Mur- chinson Trophy, the highest NCCAA honor. Ropp was also NCCAA Hon- orable Mention All American. Men ' s Basketball 49 50 Men ' s Basketball Lady Lions Gain Experience This year was a learning experience tor the young Lady Lions basketball team, said Coach Bill (Tollman. Thev showed steady improvement through the season. Despite a 4-19 record, shooting was good. The women averaged just under 37 percent from the field. Sherry Smith set the single game scoring record with 33 points and Jane Shaver had the high- est field goal percentage with 45 percent. Smith, a freshman, was Most Valu- able Player and also made the NCCAA All District team. Sherry Brown was Most Improved Player. Each week Day- ton Bank gave a player of the week award. Smith brought home that award twice. Linda Menees, Karen Bradshaw and Jane Shaver each earned one award. As the team grows in experience and skill. Collman anticipates several good vears ahead. Women ' s Basketball 51 Bryan Opponent 67 Clearwater Christian 49 41 Lincoln Memorial 78 48 Univ. of South 63 63 Covenant 74 55 Tenn. Temple 80 49 Hiwassee 98 46 Maryville 76 53 Milligan 66 72 Johnson Bible 42 43 Maryville 55 53 Lee 92 56 Tenn. Temple 82 70 Milligan 62 41 David Lipscomb 108 62 Southwestern (Memphis) 65 63 Johnson Bible 40 67 Lee 74 51 David Lipscomb 76 67 Transylvania 73 62 Covenant 76 46 Univ. of South 52 66 Lee 75 66 Temple 67 52 Women ' s Basketball Women ' s Basketball 53 Sluggers Show r - •-, .. - ■■ ■■ --- ' ■■■ M ' • , ' - ; - - ;; ■ ' m 54 Baseball Potential  ■ Bryan 8 3 13 11 4 4 7 5 3 9 6 7 2 2 1 3 4 3 10 3 1 2 6 1 Baseball 11-24 Opponent UTC 10 UTC 8 Toccoa Falls 9 Toccoa Fallls 1 King ' s 2 King ' s 10 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 10 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 12 Covenant Covenant 8 TWC 11 TWC 16 UTC 11 UTC 14 Houghton Houghton 4 Houghton 14 Lee 5 Lee 7 Sewanee 6 Sewanee 1 Temple 8 Temple 9 Piedmont 5 Temple 15 TWC 14 TWC 11 Lee 8 Lee 6 Trevecca Nazarene 11 Trevecca Nazarene 12 Sewanee 4 Sewanee 4 Temple 14 Temple 7 Baseball 55 The baseball team has A lot of potential said Coach Bill Collman. Only three seniors, David Sa- lyer, Robbie Loveland, and Joe Miller are leaving. Most of the team should be returning. A definite lack of pitching was the reason the team ended with an 11-24. Chris Starlings was the leading pitch- er with a 6-3 record. MVP was Starlings, outfielder and pitcher. He had a .321 batting average. MIP was Marc Emery, outfielder. Emery had the most RBI ' s at 24. The leading hitter was Steve McMamara, fresh- man, with a .325 average. McMamara also had the most runs — 20, the most base hits — 37, most sin- gles — 3, and most at-bats — 114. Stallings, freshman, stole the most bases with 14 and hit three home runs. 56 Baseball Softball Wins State Softball 57 Softball Scoreboard THEM US 2 Tenn. Temple 1 4 Tenn. Temple 6 6 LMU 5 9 Maryville 16 13 Hiwassee 4 5 Maryville 8 2 Maryville 14 10 Hiwassee 8 Hiwassee 2 Temple 6 Temple 3 1 LMU 5 9 LMU 2 1 Milligan 4 1 Warren Wilson 19 1 Emery Henry 8 1 Maryville 6 4 Maryville 3 4 Temple 10 2 Lee 13 Piedmont 8 10 Temple 2 LMU 6 7 LMU 6 1 Milligan 2 5 Milligan 8 5 Hiwassee 2 10 Hiwassee 2 16 UNC 1 12 Moorehead 17-13 4 £fi .V, 3 i 4 S v: ! 1 j j Vi 58 Softball The women ' s softball team set out at season ' s outset to win the state championship and they did so. The previous two years they brought home second in state. They tied with Milligan for the Region II Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Kim Fiori tied for third leading batter in the tournament with a .600 average. The strength of the team was the infield and the batting. When hitting, the batting was a good .300. A weakness was the number of players and number of injuries. Martha Motts Ardelean had the greatest number of runs with 29. Karen Bradshaw had 43 hits, 34 RBI ' s. She hit .494 and fielded .950. Softball 59 Tennis team The women ' s tennis team finished strong this year bringing home a 3-5 record, the best in three years. Su- zanne Michel had the best personal record this year with 4-4. Nadine Lightner had a 3-4 record. A major weakness of the men ' s team was lack of experience. Most players had not played in high school. MVP ' s were Bob DuVall and Mi- chel. MIP ' s were Steve Witmer and Nadine Lightner. Scoreboard: Men: Them 9 Lees-McRae 9 Roane State 6 Lee 9 Roane State 6 Lee Us 60 Tennis finishes strong M y ? Scoreboard: Women: Them Us Roane State 2 4 Tenn. Wesleyan 5 9 Sewanne 5 Maryville 4 6 Sewanne 3 Lees-McRae 9 9 Roanne State 1 Maryville 5 Tennis 61 Timeout 62 Cheerleaders For the Cheeerleaders The art of being a cheerleader was greatly displayed in this year ' s squad. The key to lead- ing cheers is getting fan participation and the squad had plenty of it from the crowds at the various games. Besides cheering at games, the cheerleaders are responsible for all those cre- ative posters announcing each game. The men cheerleaders added a special touch as well as muscle to the different forma- tions that were performed during timeouts. Each formation provided great laughter and enjoyment from the fans. Let ' s hear it for the cheerleaders! Cheerleaders 63 Athletes Honored 64 Athletic Banquet at Banquet The 1980-81 Athletic Banquet was high- lighted by the testimony of Greg Brezina, a fotmet Atlanta Falcon linebacker. Athletes in most areas of the sports pro- gram were honored at the banquet. Be- cause seasons were still in progress, base- ball and softball were not represented. Francisco Cleaves, senior captain of the soccer team, was named Most Valuable Player for defense. Jon Hurlbert, freshman, was awarded MVP for offense. Sophomore Rick Heasley was selected Most Improved Player. Ray Kordus brought in the Hustle award for the second time in as many years. Mike Smith was chosen as Cross Country MVP. Eric Boehm and Bob Harris were each awarded MIP. In women ' s volleyball, Martha Motts Ardelean was named MVP for the second time. Helen Gangur was MIP. Men ' s basketball MVP was senior Dean Ropp. Ron Nyberg was recognized for of- fensive play, and Ropp and Heasley tied for the leading rebound award. Sherry Smith was honored as MVP for women ' s basket- ball. Sherry Brown was chosen MIP and was recognized for outstanding rebound- ing. Kar en Bradshaw had the best free- throw percentage and Jane Shaver had the most assists. Men ' s tennis honored Bob DuVall, the MVP, and Steve Witmer MIP. Senior team captain Suzanne Michel was selected as the women ' s tennis MVP, and Nadine Lightner was MIP. Athletic Banquet 65 ORGANIZATIONS by Nadine Lightner and Angela Weant Y Organizations Practical Christian Involvement Many student hours are spent in Prac- tical Christian Involvement, or, P.C.I. The purpose of the organization is to give Bryan students the opportunity to serve in Christian work while they are in Dayton. The Public School Ministry in- volved the largest number of students. Students go to the local schools once each week to teach Bible stories to the children. This gave our students a great chance to share Christ with these young- sters. 68 PCI The puppet team, known as the Gospel Gimpers, worked along with the Public School Ministry. The three teams added a special excitement to the usual lesson taught in the area schools. Each Saturday morning the gym was the location for the Awana program. Students worked with local children where the emphasis was on teaching them the Word of God. Bi- ble memory was also an important part with merit badges given as awards PCI 69 The Big Brother, Big Sister program gave Bryan students hours of enjoyment. Students adopted a little boy or girl and became the big brother or big sister. This gave the children a chance to experience some true college life. The Summer Missions Program gives a number of students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Program selects students to represent them on foreign mission fields. P.C.I, gave the Bryan students a chance to serve Bryan and the community. Most of all, it gave them an active opportunity to serve the Lord. 70 PCI Summer Missionaries: (1-r), Front row: Joy Ruth, Kathy Kindberg, Judy Ashley, Jackie Griffin, Beth Butler, Julie Holmes. Back row: Steve Witter (vice pres. of SMP), Lynn Sedlak, Bruce Harrison, Jerry Day, David Lynch, Kim Fiori, Bill Bauer. PCI 71 Commoner Staff Capturing the Bryan community in pictures and print is not an easy chore. Without the labor of a dedicated staff this book would not have been possible. Thank you to those who wrote copy, drew layouts, snapped pictures, and helped out in doing various other tasks. Thank you Mr. Robinson and Bruce Sand- lin for your advice and help during those important decision meetings. A special thanks to John Carpenter, Trish Wright, Juli Wells and Cindy Braden for helping us wrap things up at the end of the year. Rob Miller and Linda Ross Co-editors 72 Commoner Commoner 73 Triangle: Working to Communicate The Triangle, as a student-run publication provides a source of information not easily accesible to the majority of the students. It also serves as an outlet for student opinion. As a class, it gives English majors and others hands down journalis- tic experience. This year ' s staff did a fine job despite the high turnover of reporters. First semester editors were Marshall Camp and Dave Barbour. Second semester editor was Nancy Addleton. The pa per editors and advisor Betty Brynoff are hard at work planning major changes in the paper including a change in the present format of four pages to a format that will provide more space for the news and opinions. 74 angle Triangle 75 Choir Performs at Tivoli; The choir, under the direction of Mr. David Friberg, was busy again this year. Their time was consumed in preparation for many special pro- grams and the 10-day tour of the New England states during spring break. For Christmas, they sang in Chat- tanooga at the Tivoli. Many hours of practice and preparation were spent with the Chattanooga Boys Choir and the McCallie Bell Choir for the annual performance of the Christmas Tree. BER 5-65 7 CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR PRESENTS SINGING ORCHESTRA - BRYAN COLLEGE CHOIR - M CALLIE HANDBELLS frNOOGA CIVIC B ALLET WW P HU.U.. .,.;. ... ... . .. .  . .. ..; l •. ! i l l ' i l •J■ , •H ..l. v ♦ ?7??7?PW ' , T -7 — t —,i - s+ .ys-vj 76 Choir Tours New England Spring Break added some excite- ment to the choir as they toured through different New England States. The students sang in churches and then stayed in various homes. The trip was not all work as the students found time to visit the Lincoln Me- morial and the Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C. In an attempt to reach out to the community, our choir joined with many local church choirs to perform in a choir festival. Time spent in choir meant hard work and practice but it reaped many blessings because the time was spent in honor and praise of Jesus Christ. Choir 77 Madrigals — Praising in Song The Madrigal group, consisting of 24 members, led by Professor David Luther, performed many other concerts apart from the regu- lar choir performances. They sang for churches, banquets and special organization groups. Their highlight performance was the Ballad Baby Doe which was performed for the alumni vespers. It was a scene from an opera pertaining to W.J. Bryan ' s first bid for the Presidency. This talented group spent their time ministering to both the Bryan Family and the neighboring community. 78 Madrigals Traveling, Ministering . . . Blessing For the second year in a row, two messenger groups will be traveling across the country and into Canada ministering in churches and schools. For their third straight summer on tour; Mike Work, Dave Gross, Duane Geib, Mark Garrett, and Rick Rob- erts will have logged 55,00 miles and covered over 20 states. This year they released an album that will be on sale at their concerts. The second messenger group con- sists of Michelle Irvin, Michelle Or- ion, Greg Torrey, Jim Durgin, Mike Toney, and pianist Scott Hooker. They will be traveling through 13 states in the south and midwest. It is Hooker ' s second straight year on tour. All others are on their first year of touring. Madrigals 79 Symphonic Band The Bryan College Symphonic Band and the Brass Ensem- ble enjoyed a busy and exciting year. Under the direction of Mr. Mel R. Wilhoit and student officers, the groups per- formed a variety of programs for both the Bryan College family and the surrounding communities. 80 Band In addition to regular performances at the Alumni, Christmas, and Caravan programs, the groups also ministered to area churches, performed a joint concert with Covenant College, and gave a series of Pop concerts which culminated at Miller Park in Chattanooga. Band 81 Hilltop Players 82 Hilltop Players This year the Hilltop Players consist- ed of extremely talented and dedicated members. They did three main plays this year: Real Inspector Hound, Bridge of Blood, and Our Town. Each of these plays displayed the hard work that each student had done in preparing for these performances. These group of students, under the direction of Mrs. Morgan, made each play seem so real that the audience felt a part of the drama. Hilltop Players 83 Work, Work, Work. 4 First Row: Dwight Fultz, Brad Johnson, Larry Bell, Bruce Harrison, Tom Shoaff, Steve Pettibone. Back Row: Teresa Richey, Pam Koan, Debbie Goodling, Kara Benedict, Karen Dye, Betty Ann Beck, Kathy Day, Janet Ardelean, Pam Henry. 84 Student Workers Bryan College would not function without the help of student workers. Many jobs are offered to the students in order to provide funds for the stu- dent to meet tuition and personal expenses. Students work around the clock in various posi- tions such as teacher assistants, library assistants, RA ' s, janitorial housekeepers, kitchen helpers, and night-watchmen. Bryan fills these positions with a labor force of half the student body. College Work Study is not a chore, but provides needed responsibility and a much needed break from studies. Student Workers 85 Senate Sponsors Giving Student Senate was very active this year in initiating new pro- grams on campus. The standard duties of Senate include appointing students to the various administrative committees, planning the homecoming banquet, organizing freshmen initiation, sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive, and Koinonia every month. In addition to these activities, this year Student Senate sponsored a program at the Christmas banquet that included donating the money normally spent on flowers to World Vision. Student Senate ' s main responsibility is to act as a mediator between the students and administration which they did well. Lower Left Corner — Front Row — Tom Shoaff, Steve Winer, Scott Smith. Anna Barth. Back Row — Colley Wood, Brian Gei- gerjim Hairston, Bill Cave, Pam Henry, John Farris, Dave Classen, Betty Ann Beck, Amy Shelor. Wes Sch lenker 86 Student Senate BWA- Thank you The Bryan Women ' s Auxilary (BWA) is a fellowship for women that are connected with Bryan College in any way. The group was started in 1957 for the purpose of raising money to do different projects for the college and its community. They spend many hours behind the scenes making plans and raising money to make Bryan College the best it can be. They are well known for their birthday cakes and for their babysitting services. During the first semester the BWA sponsored the faculty picnic, and second semes- ter they sponsored the Walk Through the Bible seminar. Their future projects are to buy furniture for Long Dorm, and a new color video tape camera for their library. Many thanks are offered to these women for their love and sup- port. Bryan Women ' s Auxilary 87 ADMINIS- J TRATION FACULTY STAFF by Andrea Myers and Jule Wells Administration, Faculty, Staff I Administration, Faculty, Staff 89 Trustees 90 Trustees Bryan ' s Christian, independent, and interdenominational character is reflected in its board of trustees, the self-perpetuating governing body. The bylaws state that members of the board shall be born-again Christian men and women with a sound Chris- tian testimony. The current board re- presents ten states and nine different religious affiliations. Chairman of the board since 1977 is Dr. Ian Hay ' 50. Cedar Grove, N.J., general director of the Sudan Interior Mission, and a member of the board since 1969- The board has three meetings a year, in the fall, winter, and spring. Trustees 91 Thank you Dr. Mrs. Mercer For 25 Years of Service ! .- J 1 jf, ' j ' -■■ ' : 1 r 5 1 7 1 r M yi L:l WSM ik $£% B §iij H : JB- -1 MF «sv Ml 1 f. W j M  M ' J ■ - Time is the coin of the realm of human experiences; and the pattern of how one spends time reflects the kind of commitment for living which an individual has made. For the Christian, all work, regardless of life vocation or the activity of the moment, is the Lord ' s work because Christ is the Lord of all life and activity. Bryan promotes this commitment to fulltime Christian living of in- tegrity and quality in every area, not just in those parts of life we think of as being religious and spiritual. And God gives each of us a work to do. In His providence, God has given to Alice and me the opportunity of living in this Christian college community for twenty-five years. During this time, as we have sought Him and His direction, He has worked first of all in our lives and has energized us in our service for Him here. As there is no instant maturity in Christian things for the individual, so there is no instant success in the life of a Christian college. Bryan is an example of what God can do in and through an institution committed to Him and His word when successive generations of individuals keep on keeping on and wait on the Lord. Now that we have celebrated in the recent Year of Jubilee God ' s direction of the college through all the changing scenes of its first fifty years to the present, the prayer of Moses reminding us of the brevity of life and of the need and possibility for faithful stewardship of time points the way of our future commitment: So teach us to number our days that we may know how to live (Psalm 90:12). (yjL TTc, d.lf iC ' 92 President Mercer Harmon Heads Advancement PROPOSED DORMITORY Stephen Harmon Joined the president ' s staff as Assistant to the Presi- dent for College Advancement this year. Harmon ' s job involves promot- ing the college, as well as raising financial support. Harmon came to Bryan from the Tennessee Independent Colleges Fund, where he also worked in fund-raising. The Phonathon, part of the Capital Campaign, planned by Harmon, was a success. One hundred eighty-one student and faculty worked 19 days to reach the goal of $100,000 pledged for the new dormitory. Harmon 93 Academic Dean, Records 94 Records and Admissions Page 94 — Top left: Shirley Holmes, Secretary to the As- sistant to the President. Top right: Carole Ragan, Secre- tary to the Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Karl Keefer, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Bottom: Betty Sapp, Records Assistant; Josephine Boyd, Secre- tary to Dean of Records and Admissions; Barbara How- ard, Registrar. Page 95 — Upper left: Glen Liebig, Dean of Records and Admissions; Ginny Seguine, Director of Admissions. Top right: Betty Wynsema, Secretary to the President. Bottom: Carolyn Ward, Admissions Secretary; Joel Steele, Admissions Counselor; Debbie White, Ad- missions Processor. Admissions 95 Student Personnel Page 96 — Top left — Kathy Hill, Director of Health Services. Top right — Cynthia Chrisfield, Secretary to the Dean of Students; Delura Kindsfather, Asst. to the Dean of Students. Bottom right — Dr. Robert An- drews, Dean of Men; Karin Traylor, Dean of Women; Kermit Zopfi, Dean of Students. Page 97 — Top left —Joyce Hollin, Financial Aid officer; David Mercer, Work Coordinator. Top right — Ken Froemke, Coun- selor; Mildred Arnold, Secretary in Counseling Ser- vices. Lower left — Rebecca Van Meeveren, Asst. Di- rector of Library Services; David Wright, Director of Library Services. Lower Right — Harriet Anderson, Li- brary Clerical Asst.; Carol Miller, Library Clerical Asst. 96 Student Personnel Counseling and Library Services Counseling and Library Services 97 Maintenance 98 Maintenance Services Support Services 1 .. HH IjL.V 1 4 ' ■ Page 98— Top — Charles Taylor, Su- pervisor of Bldg. and Grounds; Larry Wooten, Supervisor of Bldg, and Grounds. Middle — Russell Blomberg, appliance mechanic; Pete Harris, mechanic; David Broersma, mechanic. Bot- tom— W.B. Cather, carpenter; Joe Runyon, Supervisor of Mainte- nance; Billy Bob Webb, Mainte- nance Mechanic; Page 99— Top- — Wanda Davey, Senior Postal Clerk; Tammy Roberts, Postal Clerk. Bottom— Gleneale Zopfi, Switchboard Operator; Brenda Wooten, Manager of Support Ser- vices; Carol Jennings, Clerical Assis- tant: Eleanor Steele, Secretary in Sup- port Services. Support Services 99 PFM; Book Store Top left: Doyle and Joyce Argo, Professional Food Management. Bottom right: Mary Liebig, Book- store Manager. 100 PFM; Bookstore Public Relations and Business Office Top left: Carlos Carter, Business Manager; Sandy Swed, Loan Clerk; Susan Broersma, Cashier; Vern Archer, Treasurer. Top right: Wilma Harrow, Accounts Payable Clerk; Roger Butler, Bookkeeper; Louise Em- mott, Accounts Payable. Middle left: Charles Robinson, Asst. Director of Public Relations; Rebecca Peck, Executive Alum- ni Secretary; Fred Stansberry, Director of Deferred Giving. Bottom: Mark Garrett, Admissions Counselor; Walter Seera, Re- cruitment Coordinator. PR; Business Office 101 Division of Biblical Top left — Gary Phillips — Asst. Professor of Bible and Greek. Lower left — Alan Winkler, Asst. Professor of Bible. Lower right — Galen Smith, Asst. Professor of Christian Ed. Page 103 — Top left — Dr. Irving Jensen, Professor of Bible. Top middle — Dr. John Anderson, Professor of Ancient Languages. Top right — Dr. Brian Richardson, Professor of Christian Ed. Lower right — Bill Bauer, PCI Director; Instructor In Christian Education. 102 Bible Philosophy Studies and Philosophy (• ' •••Svv.v ' .. ' ' ; Bible and Philosophy 103 Division of Education Top left— John Reeser, Athletic Di- rector; Asst. Professor of Physical Education. Top middle — Wayne Dix- on, Asst. Professor Physical Educa- tion. Top right — Bill Collman, Asst. to the Athletic Director. Bottom left— Jane Tayloe, Asst. Professor of Physical Education Bottom right — Diana Miller, Asst. Professor of Edu- cation. 104 Education and Psychology and Psychology Top left — Stephen Bradshaw, Asst. Professor of Psychology. Top right — Dr. Billy Ray Lewter, Assoc. Profes- sor of Psychology. Bottom left — Mal- colm Fary, Asst. Professor of Educa- tion. Bottom middle — Dr. Mayme Bedford, Professor of Education. Bottom right Dr. Charles Thomas, Assoc. Professor of Education. Education and Psychology 105 Division of History, Bottom left — Dr. Jack Traylor, Asst. Profes- sor of History. Bottom right — Dr. Robert Spoede, Assoc. Professor of History. 106 History, Business, and Social Sciences Business, and Social Sciences Top Left — Robert George, Asst. Pro- fessor of Business. Top middle — Robert Wykstra, Asst. Professor of Business. Top right — R. Carlos Carter, Asst. Professor of Business. H istory, Business, and Social Sciences 107 Division of 108 Fine Arts Fine Arts Page 108 — Top left — David Friberg, Asst. Professor of Music. Bottom left — Zelpha Russell. Music Department Assistant. Bottom middle — Kentjuillard, Asst. Professor of Art. Bottom right — Melvin Wilhoit, Asst. Profes- sor of Music. Page 109 — Top left — Sigrid Luther, Asst. Pro- fessor of Music. Top right — David Luther, Asst. Professor of Music. Bottom left — Dr. John Bartlett, Professor of Fine Arts. Ruth Bartlett, Asst. Professor of Music. Fine Arts 109 Division of Literature Top right: Rachel Morgan, Asst. Professor of Speech; Bottom left: Betty Brynoff— Asst. Professor of English; Bottom right: Fred Bed- ford, Asst. Professor of French, Spanish and English. Page 111— Top right: Kermit Zopfi, Asst. Professor of German. Bottom left to right: Dr. Richard Cornelius, Professor of English; Dr. Ruth Kantzer, Professor of English; Dr. Robert McCarron, Asst. Professor of English. w 110 Literature and Modern Languages and Modern Languages Literature and Modern Languages 111 Division of 112 Natural Sciences Natural Sciences Page 112 — Top: Dr. Martin Hartzell, Asst. Professor of Biology. Bottom left to right: Dr. Ralph Paisley, Professor of Biology; Dottie Johnson, Lab Asst.; Dr. Merlin Grieser, As- soc. Professor of Chemistry. Page 113— Bottom to right: Dr. Carlos Per- eira, Assoc. Professor of Math; Dr. Phillip Lestmann, Asst. Professor of Math. Natural Sciences 113 Honors Day Honors Day saw 39 seniors and 119 underclassmen receiving Certificates of Award denoting their cumulative average of 3.25 or higher. Other awards to students included: P. A. Boyd prizes — Rick Dunn, sophomore; Ron Nyberg, junior; Sandra Ross, freshman. Freshman English term paper awards — Claire Barnes, section A; Jean Wietz, section B; Cindy Williamson, section C; Lori Trebing, Section D; Jean Morrison, Section E; Joy Stone, Section F; Steve Duggins, Section G. Choir members of the year — James LeFever and Pam Koan Band members of the year — Tim Kirtley and Dee Ann Symington Chuck Olson music scholarship — Ronald Beck History of western civilization award — Debbie Dody; Steve Duggins Highest achievement first year chemistry — Beth Butler Highest achievement first year math — Steve Butler Hilltop Players best actress, best actor — Natalie Huesmann and Greg Torrey Community service recognition sponsored by the Rhea County Juvenile Court — Kim Fiori and Rick Parker At the same time two teachers were singled out for honor by the students: Teacher appreciation award — Mr. Gary Phillips Adviser appreciation award — Dr. Robert McCarron 114 Honors Day Honors Day 1X5 UNDER - CLASSMEN ssss onique Pierce I ' nderclassmen A New Way of Life Abner, Harold Anderson, Michelle Anglea, Tom Apffel, Mary Arner, Donna Arnold, Sherilyn Aurand, Joyce Barinowski, Perry Barnes, Claire Barth, Irving Freshmen experienced a variety of new feelings as they adjusted to college life. Ac- tivities like prayer breakfasts and class meetings helped form spiritual and social uni- ty, which took away feeling of newness and loneliness. Barton, Leona Becker, Pamela Bloxson, Phyllis Bolthouse, Sara Bradshaw, Karen Brewer, James 118 Freshmen Brown, Sherry Bryant, Cheryl Buckhannon, Ruth Bueckert, Carolyn Burby, Tracy Burgess, Bliss Butler, Christine Butler, Steve Byars, Lori Caldwell, Alan Cammenga, John Cashwell, Donna Chan, Cameel Chandler, Jill Clifford, Cheryl Freshmen 119 Freshmen Cole, Kristen Cooley, Robin Courtright, Ronald Cramer, Sarah Creamer, Derek Crowe, Kim Culver, Roben Daniels, Linda Daniels, Miriam Davie, Kevin Davis, Carol DeKlerk, Jayne DeWitt, Sally Dody, Deborah Class officers planned prayer meetings, class socials, and spe- cial fellowship groups for pray- er, sharing, and Capture the Flag. Walk In Love was the theme of the Valentine ' s ban- quet the freshmen prepared, and it also expresses the feelings of the entire freshmen class for the rest of their years at Bryan. 120 Freshmen Drake, Stephen Duffy, Aileen Duggins, Stephen Egner, Ann Ely, Steven Fary, Karin Fehl, Wendy Feltner, Judy Foote, Kelly Fowler, Dawn Franks, Paula Franz, Cynthia Frazier, Jon Gann, David Gee, Deborah Geiger, Brian Freshmen 121 Freshmen Gollmer, Robin Graham, Tammy Gray, Clifton Gross, Lynee Gulley, Teryl Hagel, Kris Haley, Beth Hancock, Scott Harris, Robert Hatten, Tom Hekman, Cynthia Hickman, Cheryl Hicks, Stephen Hobbs, David Hostetler, Tim Howell, Angela 122 Freshmen Hric, Rebekah Huff, Jerry Hurlbert, Jon Hurm, Holly Irvin, Michelle James, Jessica Jensen, Krissy Jueneman, Doreen Kauffman, Brenda Kirk, Ginger Kirtley, Timothy Koehn, Margaret Kuck, Lisa Lanning, David Lay, Mike Freshmen 123 Freshmen Leapline, Karis Lightner, Nadine Lindke, David Lindke, Nancy Little, Darryl Lopez, Clayton Maxwell, Pippa McCallie, John McCuiston, Anthony McFarland, Stephen McNamara, Stephen Metz, Barbara Miniard, Teresa Morrill, Robert Mundell, Darcy 124 Freshmen Myers, Andrea Nordahl, Tammy Oberg, Daniel Orton, Michelle Osborne, Donald Overall, Sharon Padgett, Sharon Pope, Lucinda Pinkley, Janice Preston, Jill Pryor, Tim Reeves, Dave Richardson, Becky Richardson, Cindy Freshmen 125 Sophomores Robertson, Joan Robeson, Elizabeth Rogers, Ralph Ross, Sandy Rouse, Charles Ryan, Jeff Schlenker, Wesley Schroeder, Denise Shanks, Monte Shaver, Jane Sheppard, Laura Singleton, Jeff Slack, Cynthia Smith, Jenny Smith, Marsha Smith, Renee Smith, Sherry Stahl, Rick Stallings, Christopher Stone, Joy Swinney, Sharon Talone, Joe Taylor, Bill Thompson, Tamara Thornton, Doris 126 Freshmen Torrey, Greg Trebing, Lori Tromanhauser, Bill Troyer, Roxane Truax, Suellyn Turner, Rebecca Walker, Daniel Walker, Jerry Walton, Bonnie Welch, David Welton, Lyman Wetherhold, Karen White, Ron Wiens, Barbara Wietz, Jean Williamson, Cynthia Wilson, Rena Witherspoon, Mary Witmer, Steve Wood, Colley Young, Jane Zetterberg, Kari Freshmen 127 Two Down, Adams, Cynthia Adelman, Maria Alexander, Byron Ardelean, Martha Ashley, Judy Bacon, Carrol Bailey, Tom Baker, Missy Barnard, Brenda Bartholomew, Leslie Bartlett, Richard Beaudreau, Ron Beck, Betty Ann Belcher, Renee Benevento, Louis Bell, Ron Benson, Jeff Berry, Jim 128 Sophomores Two To Go Berry, Lynn Bird, Jeff Bond, Susie Bowen, Ellen Bowles, Debi Bradley, Christie Bradshaw, Kevin Bryant, John Buchanon, Steve Burby, Rick Class of ' 83 set a precedent this year with the first woman president in the history of Bryan, Betty Ann Beck. Under her leadership the class planned a Down Home Thanksgiving banquet, with traditional ham and turkey dinner and Thanks- giving hymns. The sophomores got together for a prayer breakfast and a campfire where they had good fellowship and good food. Class meetings were a time of prayer and sharing, and a time of learn- ing to bear one another ' s bur- dens. ft ' , • , V ' Butler, Vanessa Cable, Chuck Capps, Tom Carpenter, John Cassell, Pam Cattell, Mark Chappell, Paula Christensen, Craig Cochrane, Paul Craig, Dan Sophomores 129 Sophomores Crisler, Carol Dallinga, Kathleen Deklerk, Hilda Disher, Dawn Dobson, Rhonda Dotson, Sherry Dunkle, Danette Dunn, Rick Durgin, Jim DuVall, Bobby Eddy, Alice Emery, Marc Farquhar, Jenny Farris, Leslie Faust, David Fiori, Kim 130 Sophomores Fowler, Craig Fox, Donna Franklin, Sherry Fredrickson, Mari Lynn Frensley, Dottie Gainer, Amy Gant, Pete Gardner, Tom Garlow, Amy Gayer, Virginia Golz, Debbie Gomez, Linda Gonzalez, Odalis Gordon, Mike Graham, Lisa Grimes, Cindy Holt, Larry Hamilton, Mark Hammarberg, Sandy Hampton, Susan Hanham, Sherril Hansen, Keith Sophomores 131 Sophomores Harrison, Alec Hart, Dick Haygood, Theresa Heasley, Rick Heffner, Yvonne Hellams, Beth Hilbrands, Bill Hill, Sandi Huesman, Natalie Huff, Joan Hughes, Rick Hurwood, Buddy Hutsell, Mike Iwan, David Jackson, Walt Johnson, Donna Johnson, Kent Jones, Janell Kimel, Scott 132 Sophomores King, Monte Kinzie, Sue Kitts, Vivian Knickerbocker, Julie Kordus, Ray Krueger, Val Lamb, Dawn Landes, Matt Lieb, David Lilley, Mary Ellen Lilley, Trish Long, Dottie Madsen, Ruth Ann Maghirang, Eunice Mann, Todd Manoogian, John Marshall, Bill Sophomores 133 omores Mazanec, Carrie McClure, David McCutcheon, Debra Meadows, Susan Miller, Nancy Mizuguchi, Keiko Morgan, Lee Mullen, Maureen Murdock, Sara Murphy, Rob Neal, Belinda Nyberg, Jon Olson, Don Owens, Lee Ann Parker, Rick Patton, Andy Payne, Laura Pierce, Monique 134 Sophomores Phelps, Cathy Quick, Rob Ragland, Dave Rail, Beverly Rhoades, Roy Ridgeway, Mandy Rodey, Debbie Ruth, Dawn Sanders, Scott Scott, Grant Sedlak, Lyn Shelor, Amy Sheppard, Donna Smith, Carol Smith, Katie Smith, Lee Snyder, Julie Stansberry, Ken Stevenson, Melody Subris, Ruth Sweigert, Valerie Sophomores 135 Sophomores Symington, DeeAnn Symington, Ed Talbot, Dwight Thomas, Kim Thomas, Walter Thompson, Joy Toney, Mike Tran, Phan Trumbo, Kathy Tucker, Mary Tucker, Wendy Umbenhower, Tom 136 Sophomores Warren, Karin Weant, Angela Wells, Juli Werner, Rick Wiggins, Daryl Williams, Cheryl Williamson, Danise Wilson, Angela Wisniewski, Dave Wright, Patti Zadoorian, Joy Sophomores 137 Junior Class Adams, Carol Albrecht, Jeri Allen, Michelle Amendola, Ang Ang, John Class Officers: President— Bill Cave V. President — Steve Petibone Secretary — Cindy Braden Ashler, Mary Barth, Anna Beck, Dallas Beck, Ron Bell, Valeria Benedicr, Kara Bennett, Sandy Benson, Linda Boehm, Erik Braden, Cindy Brewer, Joe Burgoyne, Howie Camp, Marshall Cardell, William Cassell, John Cave, Bill Clem, Bo Conner, David Cox, David DaSilva, Sandy 138 Juniors Three Down; ONE TO GO!! Davis, Sally Day, Jerry 1 Day, Kathy Dunn, Teresa Echols, Kay Edgerton, Charlie Efird, Don Emerson, Lisa Emery, Jill Evans, Paula Farner, Susan Fehl, Jan Ferguson, Cindy Fischbach, Lisa Floyd, Kevin Fisher, Kathy Juniors 139 Forte, Carol Forte, Gene Foster, Diane Foster, Ron Fowler, Marcus Freel, Britt Gangur, Helen Garrett, Mary Gee, Brad Geib, Duane Geiger, Don Griffin, Jackie Gross, Laurie Hamilton, Darlene Haney, Bill Harrison, Bruce Hendry, Danelle Hoffman, Cheryl Holland, Darryl Holmes, Julie Hooker, Scott 140 Juniors Hutcherson, Jeff Jennings, Dayna Johns, Judy Johnson, Brad Jones, Bonnie Kannon, Lee Kindberg, Kathy Kaiser, Robin Karki, Mark Kuti, Cindy LaCounte, Linda Laird, Ron Lambert, Linda Landes, Brett Latchaw, Bryan Leapline, Linda Levine, Lisa Lillback, Doug Lloret, Mark Lockhart, Murphie Juniors 141 Lynch, David Markow, Colleen Meek, Cheryl Menees, Linda Meulemans, Anthony Meznar, Marc Meznar, Marty Milaschewski, Richard Morgan, Bruce Millican, Linda Miller, Debbie Miller, David Miller, Jim Miller, Rob Nichols, Diane Moran, Brian Musa, Gaius Nyberg, Ron Pedigo, Don Petibone, Steve Phillips, Terri Pierce, Kathy Pratt, Barbara Pratt, Dean Puckett, Terry 142 Juniors Revoir, Doug Richards, Mike Richey, Teresa Riley, Joel Ross, Linda Ruth, Joy Schaffer, Abby Shoaff, Tom Shofner, Jim Smith, Mike Southard, Randy Stockton, Debra Turner, Don Walker, Don Wardean, Liz Williamson, Naomi Witham, David Witter, Debbie Wolf, Walter Work, Mike Younger, Janet Zetterberg, Bill Juniors 143 by Monique Pierce and Ruth Buchannon 1 ii Seniors Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow was the theme of the annual Jr. Sr. Banquet which was held this year in Chattanooga. The evening started out at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo where the dinner was held. The dinner was highlighted by a concert performed by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Chapman. Following shortly after this there was a slide presenta- tion featuring the Seniors and their past and present years, and a skit predicting their future. Next, the crowd ventured on to Iceland, and following that to the Alpine Slide. The evening was drawn to a close by the all time favorite train ride. A lot of hard work went on behind the scenes for many months prior to the banquet in prepar- ing for the evening ' s activities. These plans were made by the Jr. Sr. committee. If you recall, these were the people who were walking around cam- pus the last week of March with red eyes, scat- tered brains, zombie faces, and short tempers. This committee did an outstanding job, and all of their hard work payed off in the end. Many people said this was the best banquet ever, and that they enjoyed it very much. These people did a great job and are to be recommended for their work: Bill Cave, Bonnie Jones, Mike Work, Deb- bie Stockton, Steve Petibone, Teresa Richey, Dave Conners, Cindy Braden, and not pictured, Anna Barth. 146 Jr. Sr. Banquet Jr. Sr. Banquet 147 Addleton, Nancy Shart, Pennie Alao, James Alward, David Archer, Walker Ardelean, Janet Ashley, James Badsen, Avy Bagdanovich, Cheryl Barbour, David 148 Seniors Becker, Tim Bell, Larry Betch, Anita Bigham, Dottie Bishop, Blaine Brackinridge, Marie Broersma, David Brooks, Carolann Campbell, Timothy Chapman, Cathy Seniors 149 Classen, David Cleaves, Francisco Corrigan, Jane Cotterman, Rob Courtright, Allen Crisler, Karin Darden, Kathy Deaton, Martha Dempsey, Sandy Dye, Karen Farris, John Ferrell, Sam 150 Seniors Fitzgerald, Clyde Flanagan, Fran Fultz, Dwight Garlow, Eugene Giesel, Paul Goodling, Debora 3a J Goodman, Sharon Green, Alison Green, Jack Gross, David Hairston, Jim Hall, Clifton Seniors 151 Hardin, Beverly ■ Hardin, Phil -%. X Harris, Sandra 1 4 Hennessey, Teresa m ■ m M l H Leo, Felis Henry, Pam Hicks, Phyllis Hook, Jennifer Howland, Harry Jackson, Ken Johnson, David Kadlec, Al Kinsey, Hartley Koan, Pamela Lamberson, Beth k it • . 152 Seniors Larson, Don LeFever, James Lohse, Anne Loveland, Robert MacDonald, David McCormick, Jill McCready, Chris McNeese, Dan Messara, Andy Michel, Suzanne Miller, Joe Miller, Ken Seniors 153 Morton, Karen Plank, Brad Pryor, Charlotte Quijada, Rina Raab, Elsa Ragland, Darlene Ropp, Dean Salyer, David Sayers, Mike Schoffstall, Beth 154 Seniors Smith, Scott Snyder, Lori Soltner, Robert Stanbrough, Paul Steele, Joel Stroup, Tim Treadway, Joan Tubbs, Jon Vega, Carlos Williams, Jill Witter, Steve Wroten, Janet Zolnik, Stan Zophi, Mary Seniors 155 Graduation: 156 Graduation Crossroad of the Student Bryan ' s 48th Annual Commencement was memorable for having been the only one in more than a decade that was held indoors instead of on the Triangle because of rain. Also, it marked the first time ever that graduation took place on a Sunday, and that Sunday was Mother ' s Day! The 97 members of the Class of 1981 received their diplomas in a packed-out Rudd Chapel on May 10. Commencement addresses were given by two members of the class, both Greek majors. David Broersma spoke on Progress Toward a Pur- pose, and Scott Smith on Never Give Up! m Graduation 157 Remembering Our During the last month of school the Seniors were busy taking care of things that they had waited four years to do, spending last moments with friends, and turning in last minute projects, papers and homework. But aside from that they were spending time in practicing for Senior Vespers and Senior Chapel. Once again the seniors did an outstanding job during both of these services. The chapel seemed to bring out some of the best qualities in the school as well as some of the people that attend. The vespers service was filled with songs, devotions and testimonies from the members of the Senior class. It was truly a blessing. 158 Senior chapel Senior vespers Times Together Senior trip was held at Cumberland State Park. This was a time when Seniors could share the last few days with each other and look back and remember the good ol ' times. Many seniors got revenge for past wrong doings, while others were just mean for the fun of it. Right Rooster? One even- ing Tom Branson gave a Concert, while the next evening Gary Phillips gave a challeng- ing devotion for each of them. Everyone seemed to have a great time. Senior trip 159 ADVERTISEMENTS 4 J 2 ■ v 4 ' by Beth Hellams and Chris McCready lft) Advertisements 133 E. 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Ephemm Ephesians 5:15-16 ■ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. . coiomam For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psaim 90:9,12 K - v- ' Closing , 183 (wre WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW? -yoooo DATE DUE OCT lo 1969 H1GHSMITH 45-102 PRINTED IN U.S.A. LIBRARY BRYAN COLLEGE DAYTON. TENN. 37321 378.2 70000 W675c Williams Jennings Bryan College Commoner, 1981