East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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20fNewsline The year 1978 was a traumatic and historic time for the Catholic Church. The church suffered the loss of two Popes, and broke a 450-year-old tradition by electing a non-Italian to succeed them. The aged Pope Paul VI died August 6 after a 15- year reign that saw the most profound changes that the church had experienced in centuries. Paul al- lowed many changes that enabled the church to sur- vive the tumultuous moral and social upheaval taking place in the world, and embarked on a reapproach- ment with other faiths. The church was international- ized as many non-Italian cardinals were appointed. In later years, his hope and courage dwindled away, but his compassion never died. His death, at age 80, was mourned by millions of people throughout the world. The conclave that met to choose Pau1's successor was the largest and most diverse in history. Yet it took only one day to choose the Archbishop of Ven- ice, Cardinal Albino Luciani, as Paul's successor. Lu- ciani honored his two immediate predecessors by taking the name John Paul I. John Paul brought a fresh, new feeling to the church, and a smile that made everyone feel that his would be a revitalizing reign over a faith that was suffering a worldwide decline. But before he had a chance to prove himself, this smiling man who had captured the world suffered a massive stroke which took his life. His brief, 33-day pontificate had suffused the church with warmth and hope. Once again, the shocked and saddened College of Cardinals met to choose a successor. The conclave lasted longer than the previous one and its result surprised the world even more than the election of Luciani, who was not even mentioned as a successor to Paul. The two-day conclave chose the youngest Pope in 132 years, and the first non-Italian in 456 years, Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who took the name John Paul II. It is clear that the college wanted a younger man whose health would enable him to tolerate the demands of the papacy. ln John Paul II, the college got this, plus the extraordinary qualities of leadership and experience. The Cardinals reasoned that, coming from a Communist state, John Paul may well be the best qualified man to lead the church out of the worldwide crises that have threatened its very existence. John Paul ll has proved to be as popular as his predecessor, and during a visit to Latin America in January, he was greated with tremendous ovation by millions of people who love and respect this pastoral, fatherly man. 'tg X p,-.' 1 v 1.54 'ii .N .. ' -. ks ,X fi . .AC .lug .' fx ga' ,gtk- ldv ,-.-1. 0K -- .. 1 'ix h sf, rg W xr , 'i A Picture A: Pope Paul VI upon his visit to the International Francis- can College where he celebrated the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Bonaventure. B: Pope John Paul l leaves the Sistene Chapel where a conclave had elected him successor to the late Pope Paul. C: Pope John Paul ll, the first non-Italian in 450 years to be named Pope, gestures after leaving the Sistene Chapel where he was elected to succeed Pope John Paul l. Z Kggi. q - ,Mari W' ..-L .u -. I1-sz urs..-Ii H - '-,af r - ...xt 4 .- '1' i- -v i gn, I' as .r' ,I '-4

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ili lN h Intramurals are a way of life for many East Carolina University students. In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the overall participation in the intramural program. The activities range from Almost Anything Goes, for the fun-loving E.C.U. stu- dent, to tennis, for the most serious minded athlete. The intramurals allow students to include vigorous physical activity in their dai- ly lives. A wide variety of sports activities make the intramurals accessable to a broad range of students. Separate categories have been designated for men's and women's competition in such areas as softball, bowl- ing, and golf. The special events selected for the co-recreational intramurals provide great opportunities for athletic battles be- tween the sexes. According to Dr. Thomas Brewer, East Carolina University is proud of its outstand- ing intramural program. It is our belief that each student should be afforded the oppor- tunity to participate in competitive and non- competitive activities. Our intramural pro- gram is among the finest in the nation and fully meets the University's commitment to encourage team games, individual and dual sports, and co-recreational activities. The East Carolina Physical Education De- partment strives to get students to under- stand the importance of physical activity as a way of life. The outstanding increase in participation in these intramural activities proves that the students are listening. Picture A: Hey buddy, watch where you're going with this contraption. l'm precious cargo, ya know! Perhaps Almost Anything Goes isn't for you, but surely there are numerous other sports offered in the intramu- ral program that you're interested in. These sports not only offer physical fitness, they give students the chance to meet new people So, if you're tired of jogging your legs off to keep trim or just plain bored with your present leisure activities, why don't you take a look into East Carolina's intramural program Who knows, you may find just what you have been searching for! 'sei' 'xiii ' 'xl hifi! t 4.5 w . 4 V-w 1, at - I r-,L g- .-ff'- s. ' t I S. H . 1- 'V' .PT'..k I B an r o 1' 5 - .s 1' Ku M: 1 .Mu 1.52. .l r 'L'.' Y ,W . 1 T Q Q-M' -.Q 54-T we -1.-lik., 4 - . A. ' . ' ff 1' F ' ff-it ' i -.2795 -ts n ' a w ' , . 1 . fan . .s , . T .1-, fy 1' ' 1-. s . - ,fs . ' ,,,j, ,A-.. -, .,,. H . x- ..f s A -.1 '-ips, -i -,vi . '.--,f--wa :- fr IMI,-,D ffktu . In y . Vllwv. ..A 5.1.