Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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'Y .. I-, . iv if Li i'7'f'i MELANIE Ross V sit 2 4 ore than perhaps during any other year, the time we spent at Emory in 1985 and 1987 was a time of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. We knew this year would be a special one. Those of us who had been here last year had heard vague mention of some event called a 8esquicentennial. By the end ot the year, we had not only heard this word and seen it on hundreds of Emory commemorative license plates, we could actually say it without stammering. As we began this school year, we began it as Emory students had tor dozens of decades - wondering what classes and professors would be like? Would we have fun - be successful? Would we expand intellectually? But we began it with other questions also. Where had Emory been in the past? What had it accom- plished and what would it accomplish in the future? We started off the year then, both looking bacl: and to the future. Constantly reminded of Emory's history, we realized that the education and experiences that were our years at Emory hadn't merely llhappened. They had talzen l5O years to establish and develop. Certainly, most of us would not have been at Emory in 1986-87 if it existed as the manuel-labor school it was originally designed to be. How had Emory arrived at this point? We realized that only through the constant assertion of new ideas and standarigls had Ernory changed frfiin a scliool at which a handful of students studied agi'if,'i,illiire to viii: that was nationally recognized and to which outstanding students were clt1I'Fli'tP'Vi by Krisi McCa11 1, Karen Nlchols and Greg Schug make lesllve hollday gifts at the Halloween Ball held in 1 mouse. 31 Llnda Grossman 9 the DUC. 2, Davld Pomerantz gets a bear hug from a amous Q fakes In the beaullful scenery ln England on the UCB sponsored trlp fo Dlsney and EPCOT. 4, Durlng Dooley's Week, the drummer for the Bangles glves her best ln a Z performance for Emorolds. 3 l -,,.,,,.-.

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gk. 4. Although the Heritage their attire with the addition Ball was a very formal event, Jay of sunglasses. Wolitz and Gary Smith toned down Ritzy Celebration eritage. The word has many connotations, but in this case it makes reference to a spirit that has existed for l50 years and has shown no signs of diminishing. Emory, an institution very proud of its history and its many traditions, celebrated its heritage by gathering at the aptly named Heritage Ball. The Heritage Ball was the only formal event during the year that was opened to the entire Emory community: students, faculty, staff, adminis- trators, and alumni. It was held on March l, l986 at the beautiful Ritz- Carlton in nearby Buckhead. The location allowed the people that were going to dine at any of the dozens of nearby restaurants to still be only moments away from the party and many students chose to dine at one of the restaurants in and around Lenox Square. One group of students had such a great time at dinner that they didn't even get to the Ball until 12:15 fthe Ball was scheduled to end at l:00 ami! The band, for the second year in a row, was the Ken Iames Orchestra, which had been a favorite at the Heritage Ball because of their wide array of songs which appealed to just about everyone. The bands songlist included music by Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie, and Chubby Checker to name just a few. The students who organized the Ball were astounded at how much dancing the old alumni did. Vice- president and Dean of Campus Life Bill Fox was there with his wife, and as usual they tore up the dance floor, making the students around them seem like beginning dancers. Over 800 people were in attendance to eat, talk, dance, and have a great time. A large number of the people in attendance were alumni. Many professors also enjoyed attending the Ball as it gave them a chance to talk to their students on a more informal basis. Upperclassman Carolina Ouinonez said, I really had a good time at this years Heritage Ball. The Ritz was very elegant, dinner was exquisite, and I saw a lot of my friends there. I also saw quite a few people at the Ball that I wasn't expecting to see. One of those people was my Psych professor Cot course I just happened to have gotten over a very disappointing mid- term in his classl who I seemed to keep bumping into every time I turned around. I had a great time anyway. It was nice to see deans and professors enjoying the evening as much as the students. SGA treasur- er Stephanie Caywood said that the food was great, the dancing was wonderful . . . the whole campus should have been there. And chances are that the entire campus might have shown up had there not been a half dozen greek formals that same night. Many people who were going to greek formals even took time out to stop by the Ritz to dance a dance or two or say hello to friends and professors. Paula Armagost, the advisor to the Heritage Ball committee, summed it up best: It's the only event of its kind at Emory. At no other time during the year do so many students, faculty, and alumni get together and have such a great time. The highlight of the evening was the arrival of Emory's mascot, Iames T. Dooley, who made his dramatic entrance at midnight to the delight of the crowd. A spokesperson read a message from Mr, Dooley and Dooley commented on the grand traditions that make Emory such a great place to learn and grow. He ended his message with the timeless message: Presidents may come and presidents may go, professors may come and professors may go, students may come and students may go. but Dooley lives on forever, The crowd responded in resounding applause which lasted for several minutes as Dooley slowly made his way out of the hotel. The Heritage Ball was sponsored by a committee funded by Emoiys Student Government Association. Many of the people who attended thought that the Ball was the best social event of the entire year, and apparently the Student Activities office agreed, since the l9B6 Heritage Ball won Best Social Event ot the year at the annual Student Activities awards banquet. The pervading question after the Ball was, How can the special Sesquicentennial Heritage Ball top the success of the H386 Heritage Ball? Only time would tell. I by Mitchell Leif, Ulf president Q HEPirAf-sig ItAI.lTl lift is