Ferrum College - Beacon Yearbook (Ferrum, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1981 volume:

Rramarennncecsiecg = See HE 7d He Ferrum College Ferrum, Virginia 24088 Contents Introduction ampus Life 14 vents oO ports 70 aculty 102 rganizations 132 eople 156 losing 196 Sak ch) at 2 Contents a Contents 3 Ferrum Has More Then Meets The Kye In the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Ferrum College, a school like no other. Even though Ferrum is a Methodist college, the stu- dents come from a wide vareity of backrounds. Ferrum is a small school, but the students and faculty come from all over the United States and other parts of the world, to learn and work to- gether at Ferrum. In an outsider’s eye, Ferrum College may seem to be nothing more than a few structures thrown together in the middle of no- where. But what those people fail to see are the hundreds of smaller things that go into making Ferrum a top-notch school. For example, does a visitor to Ferrum College see the loyalty and dedication of a highly trained faculty who really care about the students? The professors of Fer- rum College will help you out whenever you are in doubt. At what other school can you sit and have coffee with your professor and just shoot the breeze? 4 Introduction Introduction 5 The professors are always around, and even if you don’t want to run into them, for one reason or an- other, you do. At Ferrum the students have the chance to get to know their professors and, more often than not, become friends. You’ll even run into them at the House or at other social events. It’s a good learning method, to have smaller classrooms, and compared to other schools that have a few hun- dred students in one class, learning comes easy at Ferrum because you are on a one-to-one learning basis. It is said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and there is no place that this has proven to be more true than at Ferrum. As long as old proverbs are being kicked around, how about this one: “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Indeed, the cover of Fer- rum may look ordinary, even bleak at times, but beneath that cover lies page after page of a remark- able success story. Introduction 7 - hh id gS ° Ss i) ES} ao) iS) a = g — fe 9) Only by living in the community of Ferrum can one truly appreciate the festive atmosphere accompanying such a simple outing as a ride to the “Country Inn” at 3 A.M. to get breakfast during an all nighter, or taking your first road trip on Shooting Creek, Rt 850. Although one may be frowned upon, one just hasn’t lived until they’ve been involved in a food fight or an in- side-the dorm snowball fight, stereo wars, or a hall vs. hall water balloon batt le. And who can describe the look of joy in a young man’s eyes after he’s just caught a young lady’s undergar- ment in a midnight panty raid? Some of the best times you’ll have will be here at Ferrum. It is hard to judge Ferrum when you’ve only been here for a week. The teachers are always asking, “How do you spend your free time?” But the students spend the time just as their teachers did in college, years ago. It is hard to imagine that all because of a computer, you are living with peo- ple from all walks of life. The students on the halls stick together, and a bond forms between them. They become a close-knit family. Introduction 9 Sa Where else but Ferrum would fellow classmates get together as they view their Panthers defeat such national superpowers as Lees-McRae and Louis- burg? If Ferrum is such a bad place to be, why has a football coach with an overwhelmingly successful win - loss record chosen to remain here for over two decades? It’s not until the third or fourth month of one’s freshman year that one realizes the excitement of watching some poor soul get thrown into Adams Lake. And maybe the cafeteria’s food won’t win any gourmet awards but. there’s no one yet that has starved to death at Ferrum College. Of course, there are always those few gripers who constantly put down our school, but to those few people who prob- ably wouldn’t be happy at Harvard or Yale, a bump- er sticker should be stuck across their face that reads “Ferrum College: love it or leave it.” Naturally, Fer- rum does have its shortcomings, just as any other school does, and at a small school like Ferrum, those faults may stand out more and be difficult to hide; however, after living in the sweetness of Ferrum’s environment for a short time, any person with any common sense can honestly tell you “What Ferrum is really like.” If there is anything to be done, the students of Ferrum can do it. Ferrum has a lot to offer its stu- dents, but it’s up to the students to take advantage of it. It is all out there, and the students know that; they, combined with the staff, make Ferrum not just another school, but a private community that has more than what meets the eye. 10 Introduction OO a as es es Oe, Introduction 11 12 Introduction If there is anything to be done, the students of Ferrum can do it. Ferrum has a lot to offer its students, but it’s up to the students to take ad- vantage of it. The students, combined with the staff, make Ferrum not just another school, but a private community that has more than what meets the eye. Introduction 13 ou Have Not L a oa -—}: - wd i) n =) a oO O © e Do you find yourself trying to explain to people where you go to school, rather than telling them? It’s like you have to prepare them for the answer. Every person has to find their corner in a school. The picking and choosing of a higher educational institute is like find- ing which school fits you. Every school has its achievements, and every school has certain qualities especially for cer- tain types of individuals. So lets solve this problem here and ee ee é now? Stop the explaining that goes along when the question, “Where do you go to school?” Just tell them ‘“‘Fer- rum University,” and if they say that they’ve never heard of it, this is what you tell them, “‘Ferrum has it’s own cor- ner among the other Universities, and because of an outstanding staff and stu- dent body, Ferrum is not just another ordinary everyday University, but a private institutional community.” Campus Life 17 18 Campus Life Registration | If you think that the nauseating feel- ing you have will pass, don’t worry it will. It’s only because of all the excite- ment upon arriving at Ferrum College. All that excitement dies down when you find out your room assignment, and see the closet in which you will be liv- ing. Ferrum has a lot to offer, sure, but it’s not spacious rooms. At first every- one is a little nervous, especially when you have six or more people standing around a room about two by four. You got ma, pa, sis, and maybe even grandma, all just standing around. You have all those people, and no one is saying a word; talk about a strange feel- ing. Finally everyone leaves, and sud- denly you find yourself all alone, and you wish you still had all those people standing around your room again. You unpack and try and have idle chit-chat with your roommate, only to find out that he’s a creep. But you get along any- way. Dinner is an experience all in it- self. Boy, now you really do feel like a freshman too nervous to eat and too scared to talk to anyone. That night your hall has a hall meeting and you get to meet all the other people on your hall. For about two hours you go over the student handbook, to get familiar with the rules and regulations. The one thing they didn’t warn you about is what is going to happen the next day at registration. Upon entering the library, you can’t figure it out....... What is all the commotion about? What are all the people doing? Shoving, pushing, curs- ing, it’s a party; no, it’s a fight; no, it’s registration, in all its glory. Every year every college student goes through the hassles of registration. You wait in line, only to find out your class is closed and you have to go back and re-do your schedule. For sophomores this routine is old hat, but for freshman it’s a night- mare. After registration it doesn’t end; you're faced with the first day of school. “Tt’s not so bad,” you think to yourself, only to find out you’re in the wrong class. By the end of the day you’re ready to pack up and head for home and forget about college. But Mom and Dad save the day when they call, and talk you into staying at school. er ef “a Campus Life 19 } NOT SPOTS = 20 Campus Life =“ ey Pttes., aia Campus Life 21 ase apatite 22 Campus Life Campus Life 23 24 Campus Life Campus Life 25 26 Campus Life Se es — Campus Life 27 28 Campus Life OUT AROUND Campus Life 29 5 — vA =. a. E i] oC S on Campus Life 31 pea eT “ ie 4 aes tee Ta ete ORT eS if ¥ aes CP AAR A gf i G 32 Campus Life on oe) | mn i) Qa =| a iS) 34 Campus Life Campus Life 35 Dorm Life Living in a dorm is quite an exper- ience, especially if you’ve never lived in one before. There is always someone around to talk to, and just shoot the bull. Someone is always around to go to The House or to dinner. Sometimes, at first, it can be hard to get used to living in a dorm, but you soon find out it can become rather fun, and sometimes amusing. Having room- mates isn’t all that bad; you just have to learn to get along with them, and re- member that they have to put up with you too. A lot of people think that all that goes on in dorms is a lot of horse play and partying, well they’re right. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, the dorm is not the answer. Although it may be quiet hours, with no visitation, you can still hear the stereo playing two doors down and someone jumping rope in the room right above yours. If you’re ever feeling a bit lonely, you can always go down to the lobby or the television room. People are always around there, usually just taking a break from studying or they just don’t have anything better to do. A lot of people find that they just need a shoul- der to cry on, and we have people for that too. The Community Advisors are always willing to help you if they can. The CA’s try to keep peace in the halls, but that’s virtually impossible. Life in the dorm is not at all like life at home, if your mother only knew what you were doing!!! Campus Life 37 . 38 Campus Life Many things go on that you’d never expect for example, water fights, people running and screaming up and down the halls. Then the CA comes out and makes you clean it up involving only mopping half the hall. During exam time the biggest- kick that people got was seeing who could make the loudest noise in the hall and watching the CA come out of his room in an uproar. Dorm life isn’t all glamour, for there are bad sides to it also. You kind of get the hint things aren’t too good between you and your roomate when you come back from a weekend away and find he has moved out. People can become a nuisance, especially when you want privacy and they keep coming in to talk, party or do whatever??? But when you think about it, if you didn’t have them coming in, then you would probably miss them. The halls in a dorm are just as impor- tant as anything else. The people you meet on your halls are very likely to be- come close friends of yours people whom you live with day in and day out. Usually a bond and a certain kind of closeness deve- lopes between the hall members, but friendship is the main goal: people living together, working together, and getting along together. Campus Life 39 LD AND NEW 1940's 40 Campus Life Campus Life 41 . an nes 42 Campus Life oA o Set 4 n 5 a, g a 1S) Fever Spring When spring fever hits Ferrum Col- lege, all hell breaks loose. On any given warm spring afternoon, flocks of Fer- rum students can be observed playing crazy and wild variations of games. Some of the games include, baseball, frisbee, golf, lacrosse, and football. The interesting part of all this is that the games are played in the same area at the same time, say between Riddick and Wesley, or Bassett field. Of course the guys are always jogging laps around the lake or campus, depending on their ability, to get “in shape” and impress the girls. The girls on the other hand are still jogging at night because some of them still aren’t quite ready for that new bikini. Philpott is also quite an attraction. Whether it be swimming, fishing or a keg party, Philpott has got it all in the way of fun and all the excitement of the outdoors. Spring fever can also be dan- gerously hazardous to your school work. The “B” achieved at midterm can somehow mysteriously turn into a “D”, one week before the final. Campus Life 45 46 Campus Life Ferrum’s sun worshipers manage to get a bright pink tone while the temperature is still in the 50’s, but later on, in April, they are as brown as summer residents of Datona. Spring time has a strange animal effect on people, it tends to make a sane person insane. Even the pro- fessors are seen battling it out in a friendly match of tennis. Students tend to have more energy when the weather gets warmer, but not neces- sarily for studying purposes. Spring fever is a sickness that ev- eryone gets, but it’s to bad it has to come when the pressure of exams is all around us. Students of Ferrum really don’t have a long period of warm weather before it’s time to go home, but they enjoy what they have, and can spend their time wise- lye: bustin’ loose. 47 Life 48 Campus | Time ‘Turns The Table Of Events 4 | } } | a Robbin Thompson n i oa ica) N re) Mike Williams Heath Brothers Events 53 Janice Todd Hobin Band 54 Events Events 55 it | Quill Projects Stoneleigh Almost Anything Goes fib cimimntsi cee! a Bloodmobile 56 Events as | ih Events 57 58 Events Folklife Festival A good day for ducks, but not for the Folklife Festival. The air was damp, and the drizzle fell upon the partici- pants at the festival. Yet the day wasn’t a total loss. The crowd of faithful comers enjoyed the festival in spite of its damp conditions. Many of the exhib- its were moved into Schoolfield and the library auditorium to get out of the rain. This caused close quarters, but the chill outside made it all the warmer. The crafts were the most admired and the most enjoyed. People came _ to browse as artisans demonstrated their craftmanship. The artisans had all the quality and skill that is typical when pride is the foremost aspect of their work. Visitors saw hand-made rugs, home-baked bread and wood carvings of birds and canes. Masters of music, with delicate skill, carved the bodies of fiddles and banjos. The toy section en- tertained both yo ung and old alike. La- dies made a varied selection of candies for everyone’s sweet tooth. The enter- tainment was typical of the times and kept listeners clapping and foot-stomp- ing. Jack Tales, in all its magnificence, kept the audience on the edge of their seats with their musical stories. All in all it was very enjoyable, and our heri- tage was brought out in every possible way. The air was damp but not the spir- its, and as the eternal optimist says, “There’s always next year.” Events 59 Homecoming Queen: Nandine Vanderwoude 60 Events Drama Productions Events 61 Miss Black Ferrum Pageant: Muriel Roberts 62 Events NMReOorRaGaetad Mt Karen DeCrow Phyllis Schlafly Events 63 George McGovern Donald McHenry 64 Events THTHMELYITSTHTTTE PITT ETE TTC PPET TITRE ITT PTET TTY TTT See AEGON T TEES Saas eee HE TD ETE Sas ee tate ie Ta Leta ee ne beee es Tan Bde Pat ene VON TUSTIN Talia hal ni sielee PEP ETPT TTT TTT TTT TTT heer 4 ig MTT TTT { tadicaantitets bpiidbstoli pi) 7 yates ay Abate Julian Bond Events 65 Spring Celebration LO - - ee Big 38 at! | | WOAH AN HHH EMM Aho APH Upp tee Hy Hebd pT 7 i is ) URS { dl } Starhe Mb HMM 66 Events lon © nN a) cS o Q 68 Events 2 - wh RY ts ee Pe erate ee” ae . - WE tt ais a incr tes CARI at aS Ferrum Sports: Ome Of The Best! als tte We ealenwartwret SeaTac OCNS a Ne A. De vagy aided RANA d art Football Ferrum’s Panthers ended up their 1980 season again at the top of the Coastal Conference. Under the direction of Head Coach Hank Norton, the Pan- thers achieved this for the eighth time in the last ten years. The year saw Fer- rum climb from a disappointing 2-1-1 record through the first four games, to winning their next seven in a row. An awesome defence, led by Leno Ilardo, deserved most of the credit for the come-back. With 63 points, they led the nation in the fewest points allowed in one season. They didn’t even allow a single touch-down against them in their last seven games. Thought to be a re- building year for them, the Panthers set out to show everyone wrong. Recover- ing from the early season mistakes, the Panthers played well enough to be ranked fifth in the final N.J.C.A.A. Poll. Ferrum also participated in the post season Bowl action. Playing the Harford C.C. in the second annual East Bowl, the Panthers won, shutting out Harford 14-0. 1980 also marked Hank Norton’s 20th year at Ferrum. In his remarkable ca- reer, Coach Norton has won 151 games. He has also won four National Cham- pionships and 13 Regional Champion- ships. Ferrum also placed five players on the ACC Coastal Conference teams. First team: Mark Oglesby, Fred Miles, Ray Johnson; Second team: John O’Neal. Honorable mention was awarded to Leno Ilardo. Coastal Conference player of the year and All American Honors went to Ferrum’s Fred Miles. Record: Scores: Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum Ferrum 8-1-1 1980 Ferrum Football 10-Game Statistics Newport News Apprentice Wesley College Virginia Tech JV Chowan College Hudson Valley College Potomac State College Fort Bragg Nassau College Montgomery College Lees-McRae College Harford Comm. College (East Bowl) ee i) OMmDouonNnFrhntooco i RGR ate Varsity Basketball Ferrum’s Varsity Basketball team finished its 1980-81 season with an impressive 25-6 record. This was Fer- rum’s best regular season since 1972. This was thought to be a rebuilding season for the Panthers, who had only four players who returned. But this didn’t prove to be the case. With only four sophomores, the numer- ous freshmen soon saw the dedica- tion they would need. This dedica- tion proved to be the difference many times throughout the season. Led by the “Franklin County Con- nection” of Ivey Cook and Harold Taylor, Ferrum quickly ran through the first half of the season with a 10- 1 record. But the other sophomores, Ernie Smith at Point Guard and John Eggleston at Center, also proved to be major factors. Their ma- ture style of playing made the differ- 76 Sports Th TEPETPTETET TATYANA FPN Perey Tree ence in almost every game played this season. Ferrum’s scoring was led by Ivey Cook with an average of 23.3 points per game and Harold Taylor, who averaged 19 points per game. Re- bounding was a factor and John Eggleston not only led Ferrum’s team with his 13 per game average, but also the Coastal Conference. This impressive record took Fer- rum into the Region X Independent Tournament. They won this with victories over Richard Bland and Craven. With this victory they moved into the Region X Tourna- ment, where they lost to Mitchell College. Still, even though the team lost out in the tournament action, it was a super year by a super team. 1981-Ferrum Varsity Basketball 29- Game Statistics FC 80 Walters State (TN) 68 FC 79 Spartanburg Methodist (SC) 70 FC 75 Louisburg (NC) 65 FC 74 Chowan (NC) 65 FC 82 North Greenville (SC) 83 FC 68 CC Baltimore (MD) 63 FC 85 Anderson (SC) 75 FC 95 Newport News (VA) 76 FC 85 Erie CC (NY) 72 FC 82 Surry (NC) 73 FC 95 Newport News (VA) 62 FC 86 Spartanburg Methodist (SC) 83 FC 70 Mount Olive (NC) 59 FC 64 Smithdeal-Massey (VA) 57 FC 92 Richard Bland (VA) 58 FC 71 Chowan (NC) 72 FC 83 Potomac State (WV) 70 FC 69 Dundalk (MD) 67 FC 84 CC Baltimore (MD) 69 FC 90 Louisburg (NC) 83 FC 81 Richard Bland (VA) 62 FC 92 Anderson (SC) 101 FC 75 Smithdeal-Massey (VA) 62 FC 75 Surry (NC) 65 FC 75 North Greenville (SC) 76 FC 73 Walters State (TN) 71 FC 84 Richard Bland (VA) 52 FC 65 Craven (NC) 53 Fe 80 Mitchell (NC) 93 _ TZ Joemoreess! orr Lwin PRAt them) ri sway 78 Sports a sasbedaaeal bi hi laatareeaati ct hati icee ich is) = = Fo ae i . Soe — eS eerememeeer Sports 79 Women’s Basketball The 1980-81 lady Panthers basket- ball team proved to be the best in Fer- rum’s history. The season started out with a bang for the lady Panthers. Go- ing 10-1 through the first half of the season, Ferrum was 5-0 in their confer- ence and held the number one spot. An 84 to 80 victory over Roanoke College avenged a loss last year and proved to be Ferrum’s most rewarding victory. The team was led by out- standing play from Delois Moss, Lisa Schultz, Kathy Bocock, Mary Beth Duffy, and Cindy Warring. But the teams success wasn’t marked by indi- vidual performances, but mostly a team spirit, a kind of spirit the team has lacked over the last couple of seasons. This spirit took a team of virtual strangers and turned them into a re- laxed, well disciplined playing unit. Team averages show the success of the team which has a field goal average of 54.1 percent and an offensive average of 76.5 percent for the season. Ferrum’s high scoring honors went to Cindy War- ring, who scored 337 points, an average of 18.8 points a game. MaryBeth led the team in steals with 92. Ferrum ended its regular season with an outstanding 17-3 record, including an 8-2 Conference record. Their impressive record took the lady Panthers into the State Tournament. But the team had difficulties during the first game. They appeared too hungry and dropped their first game. Losing to Clinch Valley 79-72, Ferrum saw its dream fade. Finishing up the tourna- ment, the lady Panthers posted a 19-4 overall season record. Simply a super season. Scores; Ferrum 67 Concord 62 82 Averett 47 66 Chowan 99 80 Randolph-Macon 69 70 Eastern Mennonite 62 84 Roanoke 80 69 Lynchburg 64 92 Shenandoah 42 76 Averett 47 90 Virginia Intermont 81 fai Bridgewater 63 80 Hollins 45 76 Mary Baldwin 49 74 Virginia Wesleyan 61 78 Emory Henry 61 78 Clinch Valley 13 77 Sweet Briar 4] 89 Randolph-Macon 53 74 Christopher Newport 79 58 Mary Washington 55 Overall: 17-3 80 Sports cians seins cme TS eb hi seco at SEAT TER | Sports 81 82 Sports Baseball 84 Sports The 1981 Ferrum Baseball team has once again preserved their winning tra- dition for another year. The team has a present record of 17-10 and that is after playing their toughest schedule ever. The team has definitely gained by some very big wins. In Newport News, for example, Ferrum swept a double header, something the Panthers had never accomplished before. This was a surprise for Ferrum, but it was even a bigger surprise for Newport News who underestimated the power of the mighty claw. Another brilliant moment came this year when Ferrum dropped Louisburg: ten to four. At the time Louisburg was ranked tenth in the N.J.C.A.A. The Panthers have had some bad breaks this year also. The club lost sev- eral close, tough games by margins of one or two runs. A big factor for a few of these losses was the weather. It has been a wet and dreary season, which has hurt Ferrum which thrives on speed and quickness. A hustling man, Dean Elchelberger, has been a big asset to this years team. “Ike,” as his teammates and friends call him, has worked himself into a possible All-American candidate. Another bright spot for the Panthers this year are the additions to the field itself. With the additions, the field has evolved from a poor facility to an excel- lent one. The team is showing their ap- preciation by marking up win after win. Ferrum 9 6-1 1981 Baseball Schedule Opponent Mercer County CC i Southeastern CC (2) 0-8 Southeastern CC 6 Newport News Apprentice (2) 2-2 Louisburg College (2) 3-3 Christopher Newport 0 Liberty Baptist 7 Clinch Valley (2) 6-4 Spartanburg Methodist (2) 7-1 Montreat-Anderson (2) 3-3 Montreat-Anderson (2) 2-2 UNC-Chapel Hill JVs 0 (2) 522 UNC-Greensboro 1 North Greenville (2) 7-2 North Greenville (2) 4-3 Louisburg College (2) 2-12 heal Acted bd hd AD AA I EEN Le, Sports 85 2s we es ene ts 86 Sports MAMadtidiEIbadididatiesiinies Be oper . 4 aere AO dite sete og 8 pine Ne i sO ER “A vi oa Sports 87 88 Sports EE EEE EO OOOO Oe ee ee Track And Field Sports 89 Men’s Tennis 90 Sports a” [CU TFTVPVER RP PPT ee TTT Ey peRreerererererers perrrer 7 I ES ee ee ee ee ee oe i Women’s Softball 92 Sports LOC TOU TT DTP FPF PP FPETETET) PORUETEEEEEr Scere perrtererT ea PrEPPrTrETE Prorat Women’s Volleyball ERR y! 14°; gz Sports 93 Senior College Basketball Club Es ic ware . ROK ONe ee EF re f Pa? 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Director Of Admissions fom | Mr. William B. Bowen Ms. Jan Brammer Ms. Margaret Clark Vice-President For College Relations Asst. Director Of Admissions Asst) Registrar 104 Staff Ms. Patricia Crawley Director, Health Center Mr. M.G. Goodpasture Director Of Program Support Ms. Jackie Harding Asst. Director Of Student Life RAPFECUT Mr. Donald Dollins Mr. Ross Ferguson Asst. Director Of Campus Programs 5 Director Of Admissions Mr. Dennis Gregory Director Of Campus Affairs Ms. Edith Handy Data Processing E MORE. hi nat Mr. Pete Hartman Director Of Planned Giving Ms. Marlene Henley, M.D. College Physician Dr. Courtney Hensel Dir. Placement Off Campus Programs Rev. Herbert G. Hobbs Chaplain Minister Ms. Gail Hudson Director Of Public Relations Ms. Zoe Ireton-Hewitt Director Of Food Services Mr. Clark Manor Fiscal Officer 106 Staff aaiabsaaaidhdidediahiinat Ms. Betsy Joseph Director Of Student Life SSS Ms. Debra Martin Student Relations Dr. Denise Lin Computer Assistant seeeeee Ms. Deborah Mattox Student Relations, Asst. Financial Aid Hihilibind Mr. Bill Mauney : Ms. Joy McConnell Asst. Dir. Of Student Life Personnel Administrator gh eo peat Mr. J. Roderick Moore Director Of The Blue Ridge Institute Mr. Ray Mull Student Relations Asst. Housing Dr. Arthur Owens Asst. To The President RO Mr. Edwin C. Phillips Director Of Hillcrest Hall Ms. Martha Phillips Counselor, Special Services Mr. Douglas Patterson Director Of Campus Programs Mr. Bill Pullen Asst. Director Of Admissions Staff 107 Mr. Carroll Rabon Ms. Cathy Radford Mr. James Richardson ; Vice-President For Business Affairs Asst. In Public Relations Director Of Special Services age Mr. Frederick Russell Ms. Dixie Shearer Mr. Tim Shickles Director Of Public Safety Student Relations, Asst. Financial Aid Asst. Director Of The Blue Ridge Institute I r | | | Ms. Carolyn Smith Ms. Etta Snead Mr. Michael Spivey Director Of Alumni Parent Program Student Accounts Clerk Director Of Housing 108 Staff 0 EEL Mr. Bobby Thompson j Mr. Winfred Thompson Ms. Freeda Watson Asst. Business Manager For Operations Superintendent Of Bldgs. Grounds Asst. Director Of Student Relations Registrar { | | me | ARATE Ms. Linda White Ms. Sybil Winesett Ms. Gilda Woods Placement Assistant Director Of Financial Aid Student Accounts Coordinator Of Support Services Public Safety BACK: Dennie Pinkerton, Dean Atkins SECOND: Benny Harrison, Brenda Caldwell, Billy Caldwell Maintenance FIRST: George Thomas FRONT: L to R, Ronnie Altice, Winfred Thompson, Coy Jones, Dale Stanley, Saford Robertson, 2ND ROW: L to R, Henry Johnson, H.W. 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Angle Ms. J. LaVerne Bailey English Health P.E. Mr. James W. Bailey Econ. Sm. Bus. 112 Faculty Dr. Roberta C. Barbalace Biology Ag. Dr. C. Jim Bier Chemistry or Lise Mr. Andrew L. Baskin Hist. Title III Cord. Mr. Wayne Bowman Drama Speech Faculty 113 PPAAts E6000G8 ee 0ee eee eee eee Dr. Joe G. Brown Math Eng. (Acting Chairman) English (f eet J. Burch Mr. Deroy Campbell Sociology Mr. Ray D. Corron Math PRAT eee Bee 2 i if Sacer rarapiniteg OLY Ms. Lolene H. Corron Business (Chairman) Dr. Jack W. Corvin Religion (Chairman) Ms. Jane Curtis English Dr. Peter Crow English (Chairman) Dr. Ben Divers, Jr. Math Phy. Sci. (Chairman) Faculty 115 Peeks eee eee eee eee ees See oyrsemoneeneeerer epee WUE Ms. Donna Doonan Mr. Phillip Elmassian Physical Ed. P.E. Football Dr. Gary Evans Ms. Regina C. Evans Music Music 116 Faculty cosiriparensnsoinacns wcsertcteenti nner ernment nena ence eater verssreremsccoroons| Social Work Dir. Student Rel. 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Farmville, VA. 188 People Y Betty Swisher Mark Tantillio T. John Tasselli Joseph H. Tomlin Ferrum, VA. Falls Church, VA. Arlington, VA. Big Island, VA. Susan D. Walker Mark S. Wells Joan Wilson Joan Ziglar Culpeper, VA. Roanoke, VA. Powhatan, VA. Ridgewav. VA 189 eveytr ee reeves tir trent here ——— eee eee 190 People GARTH H. ADAMS FAIRFAX, VA. BUSINESS, R.A. Chapman EUNICE D. BERGER MARTINSVILLE, VA. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS, PAA Club, Voices of Hope (Sec.) JANE DALTON HILLSVILLE, VA. LEISURE SERVICES Recreation Club, Circle K., Ten- nis DATSUASRUDARATA LALLA ARIE EA DANAE SE AAA IAD AASB Oe meen REBECCA S. AMES HUDSON, NY. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Forest Fire Fighting, H.M.A. LEAH G. BLACKWELL UPPER MARLBORO, MD. WILDLIFE BIOLOGY Intramural Volleyball and Soft- ball JANICE DELDON NEW YORK, NY. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Representative For E.S. On Sen- ior College Cabinet, Science Club, Tutor MELINDA K. BELL ROANOKE, VA. SMALL BUSINESS Young Republicans, Reporter, Phi Beta Lambda, Secretary, Homecoming Court, College Re- lations Committee Stoneleigh Working Committee, Susanah Wesley Hall Rep. bea KATHY M. BURTNER NEWPORT NEWS, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STUD- IES, H.M.A., Wilderness Survival CARL M. DENNIS CULLEN, VA. SOCIAL WORK Voices Of Hope, Senior College Basketball, Who’s Who In Amer., Sr. College Intramural Basketball, Vollyball, Football, Softball, Social Work Club BIANCA BERGER ROCKY MOUNT, VA. RECREATION L. S. BETTY S. CLARK STUART, VA. SOCIAL WORK, Student Judicial, Work Club Council, Vice President Social NANCY E. DUNCAN SALEM, VA. Social Work Club, Alpha Delta Mu, Honor Society BRENDA ESTES KENBRIDGE, VA. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AD- MINISTRATION PAA Club, Tutor, National Dean’s List Society REBECCA L. GLOVER ROANOKE, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Forest Fire Fighting Club, Sci- ence Club, Intramural Vollyball And Softball JOAN GAIL HAIRFIELD RICHMOND, VA. SOCIAL WORK behead OPI MIA ee ata RMPAL ADM OL ra rae ACAD ODT ET Ret PAE Ten T heat aT OGTR TA RAAB TRtMOT SEE ero r aco teat KAREN J. FRANCE MARTINSVILLE, VA. SOCIAL WORK Director Of Voices Of Hope, So- cial Work Club DAVID GREEN SOUTH BOSTON, VA. LEISURE SERVICES Rec. Club, Forest Fire Fighting Club WILLIS HUNT POQUOSON, VA. SMALL BUSINESS ENTER- PRISE Tennis ML PELASARRPL DIAC ELE Chabon anatalapetoded dial dive ti Tigh phMbsasasasaeetareenl ele aTIPIEteieiaad Loar reltirwre sh os CROL® a VEE CLULR A DAMA PRADA AAcOAACAtei ANNA AMOT RI OURAN SSAA SRS LOSOROOROASCCNSONSS NS En 192 People LOIS J. JOHNSON TAZEWELL, VA. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AD- MINISTRATION Secretary And Treasurer Of P.A. Club, Alphi Mu Gamma WILHELMINA P. KINZER RICHMOND, VA. SOCIAL WORK JEANETTE LAWLER CLIFTON FORGE, VA. Pantomine, Fire Fighting Club, Jack Tales, Chrysalis, Judicial Court, Science Club, HMA, Tu- tor CASSANDRA JONES MARTINSVILLE, VA. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CARL W. KIRKPATRICK WINSTON- SALEM, NC. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Cross Country, Student Govern- ment, P.A. Club, Intramural Football, Softball, Vollyball MARY E. LAWLES COLLINSVILLE, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MARSHA DIANE JONES RICHMOND, VA. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Swimming, Skating, And Jog- ging FREDRICK S. LARK PULASKI, VA. SMALL BUSINESS Iron Blade Reporter ROBERT MARTIN RICHMOND, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Fire Fighting Club SUSAN M. JONES NORFOLK, VA. SOCIAL WORK President’s Aide, Bassett Dorm Council Secretary, Treasurer And President, Social Work Club Sec Treas., Student Leaders Committee EDDIE LAU HONG KONG PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AD- MINISTRATION Supervisor Of The Campus Ra- dio Station WFJC LINDA S. MATHERLY ROCKY MOUNT, VA. SOCIAL WORK President Of Social Work Club, Student Congress F F FREDA MAYS MADISON HEIGHTS, VA. SOCIAL WORK Director Of Alumni Hall, Voices Of Hope, Intramurals, Home- coming Queen, Black Student Union “SAR pernenesnnege eens SERA RRA REORED: 96S CSOSOS Renee HETTIE L. MITCHELL ROCKY MOUNT, VA. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AD- MINISTRATION LESLIE A. MCCLURE BS. HUDSON, NY. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Choir, New Ferrum Singers, Tu- tor, Intramural Softball and Vol- lyball, And Day Care Center ANITA L. MOTT VIRGINA BEACH, VA. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Horse Back Riding Club VENESSA MCCULLOUGH ROANOKE, VA. SOCIAL WORK Voices Of Hope, B.S.U., Social Work Club STEVEN P. NAPOTNIK MIDLOTHIAN, VA. SMALL BUSINESS ENTER- PRISES BERKLEY M. MITCHELL FREDERICKSBURG, VA. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND AD- MINISTRATION President Of Student Govern- ment, R.A. And C.A., Student Congress, Asst. Manager Of WFJC, Phi Beta Lamda, Honor Council, And Kappa Omega Ep- salon JOHN PARKER FALLS CHURCH, VA. SMALL BUSINESS ENTER- PRISES 194 People LEELAND R. PUGH SOUTH BOSTON, VA. PARKS AND RECREATION NICHOLAS T. SAPOUNAKLES DANVILLE, VA. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Hall Council Rep., Intramural Vollyball, PAA Club CINTHIA J. PURCELL SPRINGFIELD, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STU- DIES WILDLIFE MAN. Fire Fighting Club, HMA MELISSA J. SMITH FAIRFAX, VA. GENERAL HUMAN SER- VICES Student Life Staff, New Ferrum Singers, Concert Choir aD, a (ANKE { ALTON QUINN III HAMPTON, VA. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Student Judicial Council, Com- munity Advisor VIRGINIA SNYDER ROANOKE, VA. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Pantherette, Sorority, Congress, P.A. Club j ee ees LINDA A. RANGE CLARKSBORO, NJ. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES LAURI G. STENNETT FAIRFAX, VA. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Tennis Team, Softball, Volly- ball, P.A. Club, Day Care Center, And H.M.A. WILLETTE R. THOMPSON WINSTON-SALEM, NC. EDUCATIONAL THEATRE Jack Tales, Senior College Cabi- net, And Drama Activities SHIRLEY J. TURNER WAYNESBORO, VA. CHILD DEVELOPMENT President’s Aide, Student Life Staff RICHARD N. WIMMER ROANOKE, VA. BUSINESS Music, Art, Interior Design, Stu- dent Hall Council, S.G.A. AMY TRAVER MCLEAN, VA. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION P.A. Club MARLA GAYE TURPIN WILLIS, VA. Child Development Choir DAVID W. TREEN CHERRY HILL, NJ. FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOL- OGY Jazz Band, Coach Of The Swim Club FRANCES O. WALKER PENHOOK, VA. PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORK Social Work Club - PERSERARSOR STEAL DAA REA DA APA EDUC T ra Aras rene dette oro. oe ncaa. atte ntl kl Rie ee, Soe ANTOINETTE E. TUCKER KEYSVILLE, VA. CHILD DEVELOPMENT Voice Of Hope, Senior Cabinet Rep For Child Development Ma- jors. LAURA L. WHITACRE WESTERVILLE, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRA- TION Sky Diving, Scuba Diving ME MRUMNE MU eee Credits a a Editor’s Notes The 1981 Beacon has finally been completed and another year has ended. Within this book we have attempted to capture the true spirit of Ferrum College and put it into words and pictures to be remembered forever. Life at Ferrum College is unique and you, the students, pull together to make Ferrum what it is. We would like to extend our personal thanks to the following people who went above and beyond to help make this edition of the Beacon possible. Thank You Mr. Doug Patterson for the extra push that kept us going. Thank You Dr. Stanley Ward and Mr. Charles Mole for correcting our copy. Thank You Miss Cathy Radford for your contributions to the photography. Thank You Mr. Mike Harris for the long hours in the darkroom. Thank You Miss Susan Renken for your writing and typing and most of all your motivation. Thank You Mr. Jeff Frederick for your co-operation in photography. Thank You Miss Sharon Stanfield for your unrewarded effort. Thank you Mr. George Bailey for your help as our sales representative. We also extend special thanks to Mr. Mark Dixon, Mr. Charles McIntyre, Mr. Paul Lynch and Miss Sharan Zirges. Through out the year the Beacon has been a continuous learning experience. When we decided to be the editors in the spring of 1980 neither of us had ever seriously worked on a yearbook staff before. As the year got rolling we soon discovered some things weren’t quite as easy as they sounded and trying to find someone to do the work was even tougher. Slowly we began to realize how things were done and the staff materialized into a few responsible individuals who had the motivation to do one heck of a job on this year’s Beacon. All in all we hope you enjoy the 1981 Beacon as much as we have enjoyed presenting it to you. Sincerely, Gary Smith and Eddie Bevis Ellis Leora : jay eee 196 Editors Notes Susan Renken: “Motivation” Specifications Credits The 1981 Beacon was printed by Josten’s American Yearbook Company State College, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1981. Our Josten’s representative was George Bailey. The publication program has been designed to cover a 9 x 12 trim size, of 208 pages and 1,100 copies. The best 80 Ib. weight papers have been used with a gloss finish and bound with “smyth-sewn” nylon thread. The color section was a multicolor package consisting of one multiple of process color using 8 pages of MSTC color prints. The winner of the $25.00 prize for the cover was Kelly Miller and the endsheets were designed by Lee Tyler. The entire annual, minus the student portraits which were done by Sudlow Photography, was produced by a very small number of Ferrum students through a budget of ap- proximately $18,000 provided by a small portion of each student’s tuition. Acknowledgements 197 er PR a REDEREDE EDD Pele COTS TTL ONT ADEE eee EEL O ME ret i. Moe Photo Credits a ——— ee Jeff Frederick | ed 198 Photo Credits Mike Harris Photo Credits 199 «JAM eM a (Arde APh Oat ror paeavaedtotitet tira ga cu aaa eas ertr WITTE TOIT rrr ern tig pyre | 121 ———————eEeE 200 Closing During the 1980-1981 year there were many memorable moments. It is these mo- ments which will be remembered and cher- ished as we reflect on our experiences at Ferrum College. The highlight of the year was the Ameri- can Values lecture series, which was spon- sored by the S.G.A. This series not only provided entertainment, but also helped the college community to relate better to the many complex issues in our society. The first speakers to visit the campus were Phyllis Schlafly, the president of Stop ERA, and Karen De- Crow, the president of the National Organiza- tion of Women. These two individuals debated the topic of whether the ERA should be adopted. The Ferrum community in attendance partici- pated in the debate by voting against the ratifi- cation of ERA by a vote O17 2437104122: G eorge McGovern, the former Senator from South Daren and Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1972, was the next guest lecturer at Ferrum. McGovern spoke on the dramatic change in political philosophy in our country. He delivered a warning against extremism and its detrimental effects. The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Frances Fitzgerald spoke on the subject of poor quality of education in America, as a result of inferior textbooks. Fitzgerald warned that many times textbooks are writ- ten that glorify America and thus leave out many crucial elements of our heritage. William Rusher, the publisher of the Na- tional Review, talked about American For- eign Policy. He explained that the United States’ role of containing communist expan- sion and in advocating human rights in oth- er countries is dependent on the many var- lables in each country’s case. He believed that there was no set policy which could be Closing adopted. The final speaker in the series was Julian Bond, a member of the Georgia State Senate. Bond lectured on the fate of blacks in America and on America’s turn toward a more conser- vative political base. Bond emphasized that blacks in America must rally around each oth- er instead of waiting for another leader such as Martin Luther King Jr. to emerge. He also warned that the new political force in America could set America back if it was not chal- lenged. He explained that America should not be dominated by one fac- tion, but instead, we should be influenced by all of its segments. One of Ferrum’s charac- teristics is its continuing growth. During the year the College received a tre- mendous asset when “Stoneleigh”, the home of the late Gov. and Mrs. Thomas B. Stanley was donated to the College. sis3 The Stanley family home was donated by Gov. Stanley’s three children, chore Bb Stanley Jr., Ann Chatham, and John Stanley, in the name of their parents. The Stoneleigh mansion, a magnificent home of Elizabethan and Tudor design, was built in 1931. The home has 56 acres of land which include formal Elizabethan boxwood gardens. Stoneleigh will be a great addition to Ferrum College, as it will be used as a meeting place for various college programs and events. Future plans for Ferrum’s expansion were also announced. In the spring of 1982 the col- lege plans to start construction on the Emily and Louis Spilman conference center. This ad- dition was made possible by donations on the part of Emily and Louis Spilman. The confer- ence center will allow Ferrum to expand its educational programming to adults without disrupting normal college functions. Each year one of the biggest events is the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, which takes place in October. This year’s festival was ham- pered by rain; nevertheless, Closing 201 TFYIULILIG Taher. Trilha Tortie -elereitie} 202 Closing approximately 10,000 people attended. The festi- val offered many different activities. There were many types of arts and crafts which were displayed and sold. There were also a great deal of animal, auto, and steam engine exhibits. One of the high- lights of this year’s festival was the many different kinds of food, which were popularized ever more by the rain. Another large celebration which takes place in the fall is Homecoming. The homecoming queen for the 80-’81 year was Nandine Vanderwoude from Warrenton, Va. Hank Norton, Ferrum’s head football coach, was paid a special tribute for his past achievements at the college. The homecoming game victory over Lees McRae, by a score of 10-6, was Norton’s 150th win as the Ferrum coach. The final event was the homecoming dance, which was attended by over 300 individuals. Ferrum was treated to many firsts this year. The Robin Thompson Band was the first major rock band to perform at the college. The Band per- formed a concert at Adams Stadium in October. Another first this year was the organizing of a Model United Nations. The Model U.N. lasted for two days and was aided in its success by Lesley Wilkinson, who came as a represenative from the United Nations located in New York. Ms. Wilkin- son helped in the technical aspects of the event by offering her expertise. The highlight of the two-day event was an appearance by former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Donald McHenry. McHenry spoke on the importance of the United Nations in world affairs. He also point- ed out that the problem with America’s perception of the United Nations is due to a flaw in the char- acter of Americans. McHenry explained that Americans are used to the problems that face them. He expressed the importance for the people of America to adapt to a changing world and devel- op patience in dealing with other nations. He em- phasized that it is important to keep the attitudes and traditions of others in mind when making de- cisio ns that effect other people. In addition to the Fall Festival, Ferrum for the first time held a Spring Celebration. The event that provided the most enjoyment was the skate- in, which was given inspiration by Ferrum’s Presi- dent Joseph Hart, who was out in front leading the pack of skaters. There were many crafts and paint- ings on display. During the two day celebration, the “Jack Tales Players” and the Jazz Band pro- vided entertainment. The event came to an end with a concert by Janis, which was attended Closing 203 ie 204 Closing by several hundred of the Ferrum commu- nity. Another very important development in the community came about with the estab- lishment of “The Open Door’. With its unique entertainment, which was provided by the many talented individuals in the col- lege community, and the absence of alcohol- ic beverages, The Open Door provided a warm alternative to The House. The two largest cultural events on cam- pus during the ’80-81 year were Foreign Language Week and Black Awareness Month. Each of these activities offered an opportunity to experience different cultural viewpoints. Foreign Language Week offered an oppor- tunity for local high school students to dem- onstrate their skills in competition. High- lighting the program were the plays, which were presented and performed by Ferrum College Spanish, French and Russian stu- dents. These performers were entertaining and demonstrated how important it is to have a strong Foreign Language depart- ment. Foreign Language Week came to an end when the Foreign Language honor stu- dents were inducted into Alpha Mu Gam- ma. Black Awareness month was highlighted by the Miss Black Ferrum Pagent. This year’s Miss Black Ferrum was Muriel Rob- erts. The key speaker for the event was Yo- landa King, the daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Miss King spoke on the topic of non-violence; she hoped that Americans could learn to love each other like brothers and sisters. The Black Cultur- al Awareness Month came to an end with a formal Black Ball. In addition to the activities that took place on campus and which constituted our everyday lives, we will also remember the many events and changes which took place throughout the world. Much of what hap- pened during the ’80-81 year will have a tremendous impact on our lives for many years to come. The election of Ronald Reagan as Presi- dent of the United States brought about the biggest shift in political philosophy since the election of F.D.R. some 45 plus years ago. The newly elected President had cam- paigned on a platform of drastic across-the- board cuts in the budget and an increase in the size of the military. By winning the elec- 0 RARE LL LARA RSA SSS EE TELE A LAL ASE SSSTELE SEITE LE SSeS ACS Ash SR LiPi POST ES eye lieceepsisesieies erties faa) tion with a wide margin, Reagan symbolized the change in priorities that has reshaped America in recent years. Gone were the days of “The New Deal” and “The Great Soci- ety” that had established the vast majority of the social programs over the past 50 years. Closing 205 BAN PRL SIA 2S. i toe 18 et 206 Closing Shortly after the beginning of the new . year, America and the rest of the world were relieved when the 52 American Hostages were released. After 14 months of false starts and faded hopes the hostages were finally to be freed on the eve of Ronald Reagan’s inaugural address. The nation was overjoyed at the news of the release, but at the same time filled with a sadness because of the eight military men who had lost their lives in an attempt to rescue the hostages. While America was going through a great societal change, on the other side of the world there was an unprecedented change in the communist country of Poland. The 10 million member Solidarity trade union was forced to be recognized when the members went on strike for ideals not characteristic of the communist doctrine. While the Polish government and the unionists negotiated for a settlement, the big question was if and when the Soviet tanks would cross the bor- der. The nation was shocked when an assassi- nation attempt on Ronald Reagan left the newly elected President, Press Secretary Jim Brady, and two policemen wounded. It raised questions in relation to an old Indian proverb, but ever more, it raised questions about our society. Just two short months after the shooting of the American President, Pope John Paul II was shot while waving to crowds from his jeep. After the shooting of two world leaders in such a short time, the question asked by the world was, could this madness be stopped? There were also killings in Atlanta, where the police had been completely baffl ed as to who the killer or killers of over twenty black youths was. Because of the nature of the murders, the police were limited to a small number of clues. While the number of vic- tims grew, so also did the tension in a city where the people were frustrated at the in- ability of the police to stop the killings. The United States made a great techno- logical breakthrough when the space shuttle landed in the desert of Southern California. The Columbia was the first craft to return from space and land like a normal airplane. Gone were the days of large parachutes and dramatic recovery operations in the Pacific Ocean. Columbia opened up a new era in space technology. As we move past the ’80-81 year, we will remember all of the events that shaped our lives, whether it was at Ferrum and part of our day-to-day lives, or if it HEA was part of the national spectrum which will determine our futures. Perhaps more than any one event, we will reflect back on the people we associated with while at Fer- rum. At one time we formed close bonds, but with graduation we said good-bye to indivi- SY 3-4 ed a fx ” ’ HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR VISIT 208 BYE-BYE duals who had been indispensable to our growth and development. More than any event, it is the people, the students, the staff, the administrators and the professors- that make Ferrum College an institution that has more than meets the eye. ? aslee ae sere SSS SSotebetotete nee siete SSS sae eae rs See eee pes. ese Sones ee