East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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The university had changed, and students knew it. Those of us returning felt the changes more deeply than incoming freshmen, but we were all aware of the pervading air of change. Physical differences were most obvious at first, but academic and administrative reorganization proved to be more drastic. Although many students were only slightly aware of the Reorganization,” faculty and administrative personnel were caught up in the mass of departmental and collegiate restructuring. Administrative positions, long considered standards of the university, gave way to newer forms. The offices of the Dean of Men and Dean of Women were transformed into the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and the Counseling Center. The College of Medicine formally opened its doors to its first class of twenty-four students in August. Housing itself in the old student center and the second floor of Memorial Center, the College became the fourth and newest operating medical school in the state. The greatest academic change, however, involved the reshaping of the entire academic structure. One college was completely dissolved, its departments either forming smaller schools or being absorbed by other colleges. Other departments were moved from one college to another, merged into larger ones or split into smaller ones, and acquired new updated names. Through this giant step in the name of progress, we students, confused at first, gradually adjusted. We finally began to refer to our majors by their right names and slowly grew accustomed to the shuffled curricula. When the weather was good. Jim Bard and his hot dog cart were on hand to give students quick food between classes. 2 Opening

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A solitary guitarist found a spot in the otd ampitheatre to be just right for some quiet study. Pete Harris was one of the many Buccaneers who suffered Injuries during the 1978 football season. The sports program saw a variety of differences this year. After twenty-one years as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, and finally winning the OVC All-Sports Trophy, we began this year as the newest member of the Southern Conference. With the new university president's emphasis on winning and pride, the switch added to efforts at more progressive and high quality athletics. Fresh new faces appeared to head our major athletic programs. A new football coach used the year of ineligibility for a Southern Conference Championship to organize his squad and prepare for seasons to come. Tragedy at another school took away our number one man in basketball, pushing the second man into the spotlight as head coach. The baseball team’s new mentor inspired spirit and enthusiasm as he brought his team all the way to the NCAA finals after capturing the OVC Championship. Girls' sports were not left out of the shuffle, as our girls’ basketball team acquired a bright new coach as well. Memorial Center opened for its second season and stayed bustling with activity for the entire year. Not only housing home football and basketball games, the minidome served as home field for rifle meets, gymnastic competitions. volleyball games, tennis matches, intramural events, and a host of other sports. And as a highlight of the year, Memorial Center saw a crowd of over 9,000 turn out to attend the 1979 East Tennessee Invitational Track Meet, the largest indoor meet of the year in the nation. Athletes and non-athletes alike appreciated the progress of the university through the progress of the athletic programs. As athletes tried harder and succeeded, we students did too. renewing spirit and giving support. 4 Opening