Centenary College of Louisiana - Yoncopin Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Welcome To Centenary Established in 1825, Centenary College has long been a part of Shreveport history, moving to the city in 1908. Together the college and city have shared patterns of con- tinued growth and mutual support. Home for over 350,000, Shreveport and its sister city, Bossier City, are the metro- politan center for northwestern Louisiana as well as a large part of East Texas and Southwest Arkansas. Located only two miles south of downtown, the campus is in the heart of Shreveport. Moderated temperatures year round encourages residents to water ski, camp, sail, canoe, and fish in over a dozen nearby lakes. Springtime offers Holiday in Dixie-a series of events varied enough to suit any fancy. In the fall, artisans and craftsmen from near and far gather by the side of the Red River in a celeg celebration of the arts known as the Red River Revel. Locally, the arts flourish as evidenced by the Shreveport Symphony, several art museums, and active community theatre groups. Excellent medical care is available through the ten general hospitals and two treatment centers in the area. Night life is active in turn-of-the-century clubs on Shreve Square and in spots throughout Shreveport and Bossier. And the tempo accelerates during the thoroughbred horse racing season at Louisiana Downs in Bossier, where more than a million spectators gather annually from early summer through late fall. Chi Omega celebrates the end of Rush Week and welcome home new little hooters. T© « Centenary has been a part of Shreveport since 1908. Freshman student, Renee Poole is a work study student in the President ' s office. 22 • Student Life

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Student Life LM Student Life is a culmination of various activities that happen during the school year. Today ' s campus is expanding from virtually every side. New rose gardens and many renovations have become a familiar sight around campus. A lively college campus, full of spirit and pride makes for a great college life. The annual Fall Ball has become a big event to Centenary students. High School Weekend is also a popular event to celebrate. Practically every weekend during the semester offers some type of social event, varying from concerts in the shell to VCR movies in the coffee house. All students here have something in common, whether it is trying to talk Smitty out of that 3rd parking ticket or getting into the caf without your I.D. The students follow fad fashions, begin the weekends early on Thursday, sometimes Wednesday nights, and take part in the 6 AM fire drills and still make it to their 8:20 AM classes. Oh well, this is student life at Centenary College. t ' lm

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Centenary is a place to meet new faces which will become life long friends. The shortage of parking spaces is evident as students arrive on campus for the new year. Centenary is a community of learners. That it tries to be truly a community, with a spirit, and inclusiveness, even a kind of surrogate family atmosphere, I hope you will soon know, personally and gladly. And that, as we are all alive, we are all learners, is obvious: students, teachers, staff are each unique, but each is, in dia- logue and in process, sharing insight and experience. Part of education is formal. Formal education requires curricula, procedures, even, some regulations! Bear with us, and with them, when they seem not to fit perfectly. Talk with us about it. But much education is informal. It oc- curs in the spaces -member ... in a corner of the library . . . And self confi- dence in the use of knowledge, comes in both ways. So, I welcome you warmly to a com- munity of learners: we are glad you are a part of us. Dr. Donald A. Webb President Freshman Rynelle Harrington arrives on campus. The campus, with its shade trees and running brooks, is an assett to the Shreveport community. Student Life • 23