Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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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

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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

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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