Florida Institute of Technology - Ad Astra Yearbook (Melbourne, FL)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1983 volume:

See AD ASTRA Ninn) 1982 1983 re VOL. XV i FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MELBOURNE, FLORIDA “I believe that the founding and s record of Florida Institute of Te is one of all time success stories in hi education.”’ Thomas L. Martin, Jr. President more than 7,000 studes professional caree In this report you will learn The report will help you Up institutions of higher learnin deficit. Perhaps you never Melbourne and Jensen Beac ba a $25 m _ Tom Wohias observatigim : oo ‘There are myriad Fergie? to thet Itis one of e largest school$ o aviation in 2 we our Graduate School of Clinica )N umay not be aware that also to the successful annual budget of F.I.T. ity is one of the few Pe had an operating ful F.I.T. campuses in b e“evidene of FI. a S suc- is the ering 2 Regional Airport. orld, with a fleet of more than las grown to be eanography our unique country’s = f approval and support to in business adminis- inical engineering and ior High School. The faculty le. The enrollm@i for cli sé Boris Pen in dist Church on were held at the Eau Gal started off with a total of 2 was 175 students. ae ger “competi-— ER also “traffic jams be reached. ® 61 the University of on of BEC and is the p cluded forty acres of 3 dollar a years, Phe,U classes for t rte a school of philos 1 admis sions office. Construction was immediately began on the present day classroom quad. The existing building be- came the first library. The first graduation ceremonies were held in the Mel- bourne High School auditorium on June 15, 1961. The graduating class consisted of twenty students. May 18, 1962 the announcement was made that BEC would become the Florida Christian University. The Uni- versity would keep its existing programs and add liberal arts and a post graduate seminary. This plan was scrapped in February of 1963 when agreements could not Plans for a dormitory and a new library were made in December 1963. When these were completed the college was expedted to receive accredidation. The library was the key to receiving accredidation and in 1964 plans were finally under way. V. Brownlie donated the land on which Brownlie Hall stands. The hall was to be completed in September of 1964 and original- ly housed men. In April of 1964 ground breaking for the library took place. Mrs. Bartholomae donated the 100,000 dollars needed for the library in May of 1964. The donation was in honor of her late husband, August Bartholomae. Later a law suit was filed for the 100,000 which was never paid. nc pies bitters Wikuay AVERT LM: UBRaay The housing on campus was quickly becoming a problem. In August a federal loan for Brownlie Hall was granted but housing fell short in September so Southgate apartments were arranged on a temporary basis. With the library definitely on its way accredidation was granted in December 1964. January of 1965 was a priductive month. Groundbreaking for Brownlie Hall took place, and the August Bartholomae Library was dedicated. When the library opened it was considered very spacious — classes were held on the second floor. In May plans were announced for a second dorm and the com- pletion of Brownlie in July. Dorms were the main construction thoughts in 1965, and con- struction on the quad buildings continued. In October 1965 ground breaking for Shaw Hall, named after the founding part- ner of Radiation Inc., took place. At that time the future Camp- bell and Wood Halls were on the drawing board. Shortly before the dedication of Brownlie Hall in December the first dorm pranks were under way. Students placed a sports car in Brownlie’s lobby. Svaewure couber 2 ebate avei rear aM 3S Peder Onatt Nem Otwck HAND RALL: CRONE Abney oteat pas hepeeene OO et ep ees Geom PADVATE GOMMI NO RY w FORLR WouRe TERMI ER CRETE PER EARUDMS kwD LRERANTOR KS + UNEVEN RET CENTERS PL ar w ese FLED. 8 ¢¥ikMI NS: MRE ss SEVENEL Weyl aeNe AD wAnAgewcny ceares WE Omak ewan ee SOM RE WRE HV ERR futciae Wei evene ie To nema y eg r AT UDERT Kew aise M8. eestaner OF 2 EAs) Srtheke sari acre é 12 cegtone ancurearcus pouwes s : “Gamerue 'LORIDA Bik. 8 oO Oe OR Ne “EN-YEAR GOAT. Eee eee ss Beginning in the calendar year of 66, computing was added to the BEC curriculum. A fund drive was also slated so construction of two dorms, a theater, the quad and a science building could begin. The third dorm was already started. Federal financing for the two dorms came in April of 1966. BEC was first referred to as Florida Institute of Space Technology in February 1966. In May plans for BEC looked as follows: start of a science tower, plans to expand dining facilities, a SUB, a fifth dorm, the second phase of the science building in 1967; and in 1968 an engineering build- ing, a new library wing, a field house, and a sixth dorm. In June of 1966 BEC received its official charter as FIT. INSTITUTE O Sele MAM F TECHNOLOG ¥ L Oo R I pb Gleason Auditorium was now on its way, but the science tower was still being planned. Along the way the science tower was planned as a five story building, a six story building, and finally its present day status as a seven story building. With the beginning of 1967 FIT could claim four quid buildings, three dorms, Shaw, North (Campbell), and South (Grissom); an almost completed audito- rium, and land now totaling 85 acres. South Hall became Grissom Hall in January 1967. The hall was named in honor of Gus Grissom who died along with Ed White, and Roger Chaffe in a fire during a simulated countdown at Cape Kennedy. In March of ’67 two problems were evident that would not be relieved until a time which still in the future. One problem was a 46:1 ratio of men to women, anc .ue other problem was a need for a new library. More expansion plans were announced in May 1967. The plans included a three story student union building which would house a cafeteria, a four-lane bowling alley, a game room, a snack bar, a lounge, a bookstore, student banking, ad- ministrative offices, a ball room, and postal facili- ties. Plans for gym were also announced. The SUB was started in August. With ae growing greek population, plans for a fraternity row were wanted, but defeated. The Aeronautics Technological School was slated in November 1967. The site picked at the time was Valkaria Airport. Ground breaking for the gym occured in July 1968. The Aeronautics Technological Institute choose Cape Kennedy Airport as its site when a donation was made to purchase Campbell Aviation. The science tower’s construction was delayed two months in September of ’68. FIT wanted to build a Hydrospace Technological Institute. The oceanogra- phy department was growing frantically and plans for a sister school were being made. One projected site of the school was at Port Conaveral, but the Port Authority rejected this proposal. Many boats were being donated to the school at this time, one was donated by Nelson Rockefeller, the Dragon Lady. The Campbell Aviation Company was made possible by donations from Stuart Campbell. In September of 1968 a hall was dedicated to him. This was the fourth residence hall dedication. In January ’69 ground breaking for the future Wood Hall occurred. A month later plans for Roberts Hall were announced. The grant from HUD for Roberts came through in June 69. : In December of 1968 ground breaking of the one million dollar science tower took place. The Harlem Globetrotters did a benefit appearance, and officially opened the gym in February 1969. The opening of the gym was coupled with the dedication of the Denius Student Center. on ¢ In February 1969 FIT announced plans for the upcom- ing six years. In 1970 Wood Hall was to be built, followed by the another dorm in 1971, a new library, and art center, and an engineering building were also to be started. 1973 forsaw the beginning of Roberts. A Space Science Building was planned for 1973 fol- lowed by another dorm in 1974 and in 1975 a human- ities center and housing for married students were planned. The housing shortage has always been a problem. In the never ending search for housing the Tradewinds Hotel in Indialantic became Doherty Dorm for aero- nautics students. In August 69 the Hydrospace Technological Institute finally received a building and approval for locating at Port Canaveral. The institute taught meteorology, geological oceanography, mathematics, and mechan- ics. A 900,000 dollar federal loan was approved in Sep- tember 1969 for the future Roberts Hall. FIT bought the Tradewinds Hotel in December 1969. The Aeronautics Technological Institute made an of- ficial merger with FIT and become the School of Aeronautics. Construction on Roberts Hall began in 1970 and at the time had an advanced slab design. The first stu- dents used the then unnamed hall-in September of 1971. Half of the second floor at the time was used to house women. Fire at the Pike House destroyed a separate building near the house that had been used as a study hall. The science tower was dedicated The Crawford Sci- ence Tower in December 1971 for his efforts in rais- ing money for that structure. The Medical Research Institute was started in August 1971 by Dr. Ronald Jones. Initial studies were con- cerned with a cure for venerial disease. The Campus Ministry Center was opened in Septem- ber 20, 1971. The Harbor Branch Foundation opened the Marine Science Center near Ft Lauderdale in January 1972. Both a Bachelor and Master of science education degree programs were approved by the Florida De- partment of Education in February 1972. February, the FIT oceanographic unit joins the new Harbor Branch Foundation. The lab was described as a “major new marine biological laboratory, equipped for specialized research that will enlarge mankind’s knowledge of the oceans.”’ FIT filed suit against two architectural firms on the ground that there was a breach of contract concern- ing the completion of the science building. The col- lege listed defiencies as failure of the heating system to provide sufficient heat, failure of the cooling sys- tem, abnormal air pressure, and dust problems. The college asked judgement for damages in excess of 5,000 dollars. More than one hundred top international scientists from North and South America, Russia, and several European and Asian nations attended the ‘‘Confer- ence on the Core-Mantle Interface” at FIT. Three new degrees were added in July, August, and October of 1972. The degrees included a MS In bio- logical sciences, a BS in science education, and a BS in Ocean engineering, respectively. East Hall (Evans) was completed in August ’72. 10 INSTITUTE ® TECHNOLOG SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY In August 1972 FIT bought St. Josephs College in Jenson Beach to develop the Jenson Beach campus. The Hydrospace Technological In- stitute was then moved from Cocoa Beach to the new campus. The School of Marine and Environmental Sciences was opened with the dedication of Jenson Beach in February 1973. RET ah a hare Florida Institute of Technology Jensen Beach Campus PERSONAL GROWTH CENTER 11 A portable cooking unit caused a fire in Evans Hall in October of 1972. Damage to the hall was estimated at 14,000 dollars. A second fire also took place in August of 1973 causing 7,000 dollars worth of damage. This fire was started by a fu se box. Southgate apartments were purchased in September 1973. Emr Telemetry donated an atronomical dome and accessories valued at 10,000 dollars to FIT in February 1974. An MBA degree was offered in July 1974. HOMER Rp DENIUs STUDENT CENTER In September 1974 FIT announced a 5.3 million dollar expansion plan. The plans included a one million dollar engineering building, a 400,000 dollar school of aeronautics building, and a 1.2 million dollar library for the Melbourne campus. Other improvements were —- A new class in Medical Technology began in January 1975 and offered both Associate and Bachelor degrees. In 1974 the aviation school started a building project which was completed in early 1975. The project was an all-inclusive aviation center, and furnished all aspects of the aviation school in one building. Mrs. Florence Evans was the first woman board member and in ‘February 1976 East Hall was dedicated in her name. TKE at FIT had its national charter revoked in 1976 when they initiated eight women. planned for the Jenson Beach campus. FIT opened a University Counseling Center in October of 1974. Reverend George Moreau, Ph. D. was appointed as the director. About thirty Iranian FIT students joined in the protest against the Shah of Iran’s visit to the United States. During FIT’s 20th anniversary, President Keuper pointed out that the school has grown to be the second largest private university in the state and the only private technical institute in the Southeast United States. 13 14 oa : ail oes As the university entered its 20th anniversary year, plans for a two million library building were a top priority. Iranian students demonstrated the Shaw’s regime in November 1978 in a twelve mile walk beginning and ending at FIT. The signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty caused demonstra- tions in March 1979. The demonstration disbanded when Ameri- can students started verbal arguements with the Arab students. Indialantic warned FIT in June 1979 about the Tradewinds Hotel, Doherty Hall, and its state of disrepair. The hall had not been used because of Indialantic zoning laws which made the area for single residential houses. This law was also prevented FIT from selling the property to a prospective buyer, and India- lantic refused to change the zoning laws. Despite the problems FIT sold the historical landmark in September of 1979. Three new Southgate apartment buildings were started after a federal loan was approved in October 1979. The apartments were slated to be competed in beginning fall quarter 1980. Students moved into the new apartments in September of 1980 even though a few appliances were not in the apartments. In May of 1981 the Security Office, at its old location, was bombed. A pipebomb was thrown through the window and scattered schrapnel and broken glass. Luckily no one was injured. Taiwan gifted FIT in August 1981 with the marble clock stand- ing in front of the library. —- oo The sports program began in the winter of 1965 with baseball and basketball. In August of 1968 the sports department added soccer, crew, golf, wrestling to the existing sports program. Later additions have included sailing, fencing, cross country, rifle, tennis, womens’ softball and volley- ball. Construction of a new 20,000 square foot athletic field began in De- cember 1978 as part of a long term plan to develop the athletic depart- ment. 15 Pe te, —_ ' 1 16 We all joke about the palm trees on campus, but they are all donations made by people. FIT, because of their donations, now has one of the most extensive collections of palm trees in the world. The first drive for a beautiful FIT was made by Mrs. Sara Bartholomae who also donated the services of an architect to plan the present library. Later President Keuper took an active interest in obtaining the collection of palm | trees which FIT now houses. { § Remember the peacocks? FIT once had seven peacocks which were donated by John Evans. The first of the peacocks came up missing in May of 1971. The last peacock was missing in 1980-1981. Mr. N. Lund donated the palm tree in the classroom quad to FIT in January 1980. Mr. Lund had wanted to keep the palm until his death, but the widening of 192 required the moving of the tree. The palm tree was worth 10,000 dollars at that time. FIT was lucky to have Dent Smith who made possible the botanical gardens. Ve During the last two years F.I.T. has seen a number of new additional buildings on campus. One of the most essential buildings is the Holzer Student Health Center. This building was made possible by Dr. Holzer and was completed Sep- tember 17, 1982. The Psychology Building was started on July 10, 1981 and was finished October 20, 1981. This building is the center of the graduate psychology studies, the largest graduate program on campus, and houses the adminis- trative psychology offices. The Sheppard Seminar Building was started on July 10, 1982 and finished October 20, 1982. It was named in honor of Dr. Donald Sheppard a for- mer member of the Board of Trust- ees. WHAT'S NEW Two new buildings located near the main- tenance area, include the Off-Campus Pro- grams Building, and the Genetics Research Lab. The Off-Campus Program building was started on May 4, 1982 and finished in November 17, 1982. It also contains offices for Aeronautics. The Genetics Research Building will be the site of research con- ducted by Dr. John Hozier. Construction began on August 26, 1982 and was com- pleted December 3, 1982. 19 20 Playboy FIT made Playboy magazine when inhabitants of Shaw Hall placed the Playboy emblem on the front of the hall. A picture of the incident was sent into the magazine by a secretary. In February 1976 Playboy bunny Susan Marks of Miami visited the Melbourne campus. Of course the inevitable had to happen and did in March 1968 when students were busted for possession of marijuana and beer drinking. Some minor “demonstrations” followed. An undercover narcotics informer posed as a student of FIT in May 1972. The operation lead to several Melbourne drug raids. Earth Day Earth Day April 1970 was observed at FIT as it was nationally. FIT students decided to have a ‘“Polluter of the Year Award”. First place went to Florida Power and Light, second place to the Melbourne Sewage Plant, and third place to PAFB for its Banana River dump yard. Another FIT? Elise Frank of Tampa filed a suit in September 1971 saying that her school had the official claim to the name of FIT. She said that she had received a charter in 1957. The Tampa school taught art, architecture, electrical engineering, electrical drafting, and landscaping. FIT has a — it fit. In 1968 West Melbourne wanted to upgrade their waste disposal plant. The problem was they would be dumping into the stream which runs through the FIT campus. Needless to say, not even the best plunger could get the disposal system to be passed. What about the ’60s The university saw few problems as the rest of the nation was caught up in the Vietman demonstrations and civil rights movements. Reasons for the little action were explained to be do to the heavy study load at FIT and that we had serious students. Many state colleges had students which were merely dodging the draft. Stop Signs We all know of the bothersome stop signs on Country Club Road, maybe you are all to aware of them. These signs were placed at there respective corners in August 1968 after residents complained. Over the years the signs have become the objects of a lot of mischief. In April 1973 students applied to the FCC to start a FM radio station. The permit was granted in December 1973 and WFIT went into action. Initial hours were from 4 pm to 2 am through the week. The ten watt station had a five mile radius. In 1979 WFIT changed from 91.5 to 89.5 and boosted its power from 10 to 3,000 watts. They Call It The Streak The fad of the early 70s was extremely popular at FIT. In March 1974 when the fad was just beginning Today newspaper ran an article asking BCC and FIT students if this could happen here — no one thought it would. But the article is probably just what people needed to egg them on. FIT laid claim to the largest group of streakers when approximately 500 students streaked from the Science Tower to the dorm quad. Police wanted to arrest students but did not do anything because of the large number of students involved. Instead they took pictures which they later tried to use as identification to arrest students. Meanwhile, as the students streaked by fellow students and residents of Melbourne turned out to cheer the group of students on. Streaking continued with head and foot wear of different sorts becoming popular. Sights at FIT included streakers who carried flags, streakers on stilts, and bizzar hats. Campaign Visits Hubert Humphrey’s campaign for votes in the March primary of 1972 included a visit to FIT. Also President Reagan campaigned at FIT when he was running. 21 22 Although December 7 has special meaning across the nation, December 7, 1982, had even greater significance to the F.I.T. Community. This day marked the ground-breaking of the long-awaited new Evans Library. Many prominent people from the Brevard com- munity attended the ceremonies. Dr. John Mill- er, Vice President for Academic Affairs served as Master of Ceremonies, and Father Douglas Bailey gave the invocation. The audience was addressed by President Jerome P. Keuper; Bill Lynch, President of SGA; Dr. Gary Wells, Bio- logical Sciences; and Dr. L. Henson, Director of Libraries. The architects are Skidmore, Owings, and Mer- rill. 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E | CRIMSON ist Row — Lorna Wilson, Gai Wanda Majchrowic Karen Bayha, Mary Hannon, Dean oS 2nd Row — Me hael Trochia, Jim Urso ot Pictur n Swartzendruber, Kerry Jo Kr iton, Oscar Kramer, Gwen Deca, Beas Tenny, Glenn og _ Bruce Hertelendy, Michael eune, Bill Arceneaux, Brian Burton ALPHA ETA RHO President; Brian Burton, Vice-President; Pam Rontti, Secretary; Jeff Moseley, Treasurer; Glen Wattman, Pledge Master; Bob Members: Craig Ritter, Parker McClellan, Mr. John Derrick, Faculty Advisor. Pledges: Bob Allen, Rian Alisjahbana, Fishman, Sue Riechert, Parag Ganjawala, Steve Kowalski, Steve Pannozzo, Jim Blackford, David Tornabene, Kathy Varley, Kurt Anderson, Brian Morse, Scott Stebbins, Tom Hodde. Not Pictured: George Munson, Roger Giadone, Mike Weaver, Jamie Lombardi, Charles Gaal, Dwight Anderson, Mike Boyd, Mike Thompson, Jim Lay, Jon Oesterreich, Tom Dunno, Bill Rempe, Lou Shogry, Scott Smith. “The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is a national organization for the advancement of the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics, astronautics, and hydronautics.” It encompasses people in all fields of sci- ence, engineering, and aviation. AIAA began in 1963 through the merger of two organiza- tions: The Institute of Aeronautical Sciences and The American Interplanetary Society. It has since then grown to be one of the largest and most prestigious national organizations. F.I.T.’s local student chapter contains engineering, sci- ence (biology, psychology, space science, oceanography, chemistry, computers), flight, and management majors. Each member gains experience in working with people in different fields of study. He she also has the opportunity to become aquainted with the members of the Cape Ca- naveral Senior Chapter of AIAA, which contains people working in industry, i.e., scientists and engineers from Harris, Martin Marietta, Rockwell International, NASA, United Space Boosters, ... Each member has a chance to meet and talk with these people at monthly dinner meet- ings. This is an excellent opportunity for graduating sen- iors to become aquainted with “potential employers.” A.I.A.A. As for projects, F.I.T.’s student chapter is best known for the “hot air balloon”, which is traditionally launched during science and engineering week and parents week. The largest project, however, that is headed by AIAA, is the construction of the research center located at F.I.T.’s observatory. This facility will enable students and profes- sors to conduct research in astronomy, photography, computers, and electronics. A special characteristis of the local student chapter is that members traditionally view the shuttle launches from within KSC. All members have the opportunity to attend these memorable events. vif vi re scene — The F.I.T. student affiliate chapter of the American Chemical Society is part of a national organization of scientists and engineers with an interest in chemistry. The chemistry program is fairly new to F.I.T. and so is the student affiliate chapter of ACS. ACS came to F.I.T. in the fall of 1979 and has managed to continue uninterrupt- ed in spite of the numerous other clubs that have emerged with overlapping interests. It has always been the objective of this organization to instill a professional spirit among its members and to maintain professional pride in chem istry. It has done so through the use of films, tours, guest speakers, and any- V_Cr Mn Fe Co Ni ‘CuZn GaGe Tt) “o% e rN sy thing else that would show members what chemistry means in todays world and how it is interwoven with every aspect of our modern society. ACS also engages in activities to inform others of the magic of chemistry, through such activities as sponsoring speakers and exhib- its during Science and Engineering Week and the sale of chemical publications and other articles at reduced cost. ACS has services to help its members in preparing and presenting technical material before chemical audiances, in obtaining information on approved graduate schools, and in finding both summer and permenent employment. Members: John Mertz, Gina OLiverio, Peter Nyler, Alli- son Farone, Jeff Heggen, Joseph Czagas. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY — The F.I.T. Astronomy Society is an inter-disciplinary organiza- tion geared toward achieving the maximum utilization of the F | F facilities of the F.I.T. Observatory, as well as the promotion of roe’ M4 | Astronomy in general in Central Florida and the Space Coast. | The Society hosts open-house tours for Parents’ Day, Alumni A S : RO NOM y Day, and Orientation, as well as for special astronomical | events. It also regularly sponsors observing sessions and star | parties for its members. The Society actively participates in SOCIE Y | Space Sciences and Astronomy carried out using Observatory facilities, and is currently engaged in several design projects to increase the research potential of the Observatory. 63 ETA KAPPA NU Eta Kappa Nu has grown steadily since its establishment at the university of Illinois in 1904. In the first ten years, ten chapters were formed . In the first fifty years, 56 chapters were in exis- tence. Since 1954, the association has added 76 chapters. In 1977, it had 142 chapters and over 120,000 members. Outstanding persons are elected to Eta Kappa Nu from the junior and senior classes of undergraduate electrical and com- puter engineering programs. Graduate students may be elected also; and others may become members while they engage in Officers: Charles S. Alliss, President; David T. Moyer, Vice- President; Edward W. Triebel, Treasurer; Colleen A. Barry, Corresponding Secretary; Angela M. Fricano, Recording Secretary; Luis A. Zedan, Bridge Corresponding Secretary; Dr. W.W. Shelton, Faculty Advisor. Members: Jose Avilla, Jack Boyd, Lori Lee Dunn, Julian Field, Robert Gillette, Victor Lau, Jonathon Muusse, Iraj Robati, Virgilio Vivas, Nancy Walker. their professional practice. For undergraduate students, eligi- bility must depend largely on the records established during the first two or three years in college. Therefore, it is important that you set your goal early and strive steadfastly, first to do will scholastically; and, second, to give some of yourself to carefully selected activities which will help your school and fellow man. In turn, these accomplishments will bring returns to you as well. While one of its purposes certainly is the stimulation and reward of scholarship. Eta Kappa Nu has a far broader pur- pose Than merely to award a badge of distinction to scholars. As conceived by its founders and as carried forward by its membership during more than two generations, another aim is to assist its members throughout their lives in becoming better professionals as well as better citizens. In turn, it is still another — purpose of the organization, that its members be a constructive force, helping fellow members and non-members alike to im- prove the standards of the profession, the courses of instruc: . tion, and the institutions where its chapters are established. iN ES i abla il tet Sit BOIS a need oli se s.cine Officers: Edward Triebell, President; Catharina Dubbelday, Vice-President; Randy : Estes, Secretary-Treasurer, Todd Fancher, Historian; Sue Bond, Public Relations. Members: JoAnn Alden, Charles Alliss, Jeff Collins, Lori Lee Dunn, Julian Field, Poonam Handa, Amy Henshey, Maria Harwood, Weinz Houben, Laurid Keustner, Henry Kuiper, Steven Marks, Bill McCormick, Deborah Medina, Mary Moor, Alan Shawcross, Kelley Shoemaker, Betty Stansbury, Jeff Straight, Carole Surplus, Stephen Traxler, Lynn Wentworth, Karen Williams, (Not Pictured) Richard Huntsinger, Maureen Mondor, Mark Rodgers, Bonnie Stanka, Derek Tremain, Nancy Walker, Luis Zedan ! i | 65 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD Members: Executive Committee: Fran LaSala, President; Joe Slevnik, Vice-President; Bonnie Stanka, Secretary; Paul Connor, Budget Director; Monia Rudzik, Director of Student Activities. Special Celebrations, Sandy Oehmke; Film Chairman, Mike Nash; Creative Recreations, Ralph Ganeles; Promotional and Informational, Donna Waters; Rathskellar Manager, Ron Brockmeyer 66 SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY First row (1-r): Undecided; Guru Grebrenlisnol; Mossman the Avenger; Wow Bagger the Infinitely Prolonged President A.J. Nin Second row (I-r): Lord Retsnif; Keeper of the Staff Virility; The Master; Nomed Rellik. Third row: The Ghost of Lefty Potshards Missing: Pete Cerny, Vice-President; and a cast of thousands. The Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy was formed in 1972. It was formed to promote interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy in this school. In the past the club has brought eight Science Fiction Conventions to the school, has sponsored film festivals, and has also arranged transportation to the Space Shuttle launches. This club would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike Nash and all the other various departments for their contributions that have enabled the Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy to survive. INTER VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — Inter varsity Christian Fellowship is an autonomic student group whose purpose is to establish, assist, and encourage Christian witness on campus. Evangelism, discipleship, and missions awareness are the three major objectives of the group. The leadership and ministry are provided by the students who are members of the school’s student body. IV. meets every Saturday night in the Campus Ministry building for the large group meeting. During the week several Bible studies meet at various times and places on campus. The Saturday night meetings are a time for students to assemble for discussion of predetermined topics of interest, singing, eating, and just having a good time. I.V. also plans special activi- ties throughout the year, such as trips to Wet-n-Wild, concerts, picnics, parties, Christmas, Carolling, Dinners, Ect. KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Korean Student Association was registered as an active F.I.T. organization last Fall quarter. Our advisor, Professor is Dr. Junho Choi, he is a little giant. : We are composed of thirty-eight members at the present time. Of those Korean students who have graduated from F.I.T. some have returned to Korea and received high positions in companies and the government. Others continue to study advanced courses in many different universities across the U.S.A. We are very proud of them! We hope to organize an F.1.T. Alumni Association in Korea at the end of this year. Our purposes are to create strong relations and ‘friendships with F.I.T., and also to aid and create a bond among international students. Dr. Choi Jonho, Advisor; Tae wuk Lee, President; Hwankyu Cheong Vice-President; Yongill Kim, Secretary. ee Members: Sungkyu Chung, David Kim; Peter Kim; Jungkeun Park, Kwangsuk Seo; Leekeun Kim; Jeho Park; Juyoung Jeong; Yoonkyu Park; Byoungeun An; Myungjun Kim; Kwan- sik Park; Seongjung Kim; Younjae Lee; Hongsun Lee; Changkyoung Heo; Jiyoung Sung; Leekyun Lee; Sungsoo Chung, Jaesik Lee; Sungyool Kang; Taedong Kim; Kyungh- oon Yoon; Chungsei Kwon; Wonyong Chung; Eumook Kim; Jaehyum Kim; Kiljae Lee; Manho Lee; Yoonhee Lee; Changbae Yim; Jakyung Koo; Yongduk Chung; Minsong Yoo. 69 LUNAR SPACE DISC o =e as The Medieval Eating and Drinking, or MEAD, Society is one of the newest organizations at F.I.T., having been founded during the last few weeks of the Spring, 1982 quarter. Wa are not a “Dungeons and Dragons” game club, but rather a society seeking to re-create the flavor of the Middle Ages through a variety of activities including feasts, fairs, and mock combat with padded weapons. Our member- ship is presently around thirty, and we hope to increase this to seventy or more so that we can organize reenactment of medieval battles. We have instituted an underlying medieval social structure that goes into effect at activities such as feasts and battles. Each member of the Society creates a “character” or personality which he assumes durin MEAD functions, and can run the gamut from knights and ladies-in- waiting to Viking and Samurai warriors and serving wenches. These characters are ruled by a king who is chosen from them through a series of trials of skill, intelligence, and bravery. Although all char- acters must play final homage to the king, they are free to struggle for power amongst themselves, setting the stage for single combat or pitched battles. There are few limitations on characters, as long as they can somehow fit into the social structure, and even females can become warriors and take part in combat if they wish. MEDIEVAL EATING AND. DRINKING SOCIETY 71 JUDICIAL BOARD RESIDENT STUDENT — PAPEL a, i a, a i ‘nent “HaLaTteRSSIINLIay, “sate heRieS -SPORT DIVERS 73 Members: Lilly Arner, Andrew Carson, Ruth Connelly, Gregg Fraker, Todd Fancher, Liz Gala, David Kniskern, Stephanie Lee, Shannon Lovette, Catherine Mikulos, Jeff Miller, Tom Murray, Heather Rau, Steve Roberts, Richard Spain, Cynthia Smith, Kevin Smith, Steve Traxler, Ed Triebell, Kim Vazuez, Oscar Deltoro “Be honest, but positive” is the motto of the Student Recruit- | ment Corps. This select group of students works in conjunction with the F.I.T. Admissions Office. They are individually inter- viewed and the twenty selected become an important asset to the admissions staff. The SRC students conduct two campus tours daily, and provide visitors and high school students with a “student” opinon, — which is sometimes more effective and impressive than the — admissions officers themselves. This also gives the prospective _ F.L.T. student a greater feeling of relaxation, and therefore he she usually asks the questions they really want the answers to. SRC was initiated last year by Monica Rudzik, and is continu- ing strong this year with the new coordinator, Jacqueline Thiell. Both women held the position of Assistant Director of Admissions. Besides campus tours, SRC students accompany the admissions staff on local recruiting trips, many Florida College Fairs throughout the state, and occasionally will accompany and admissions officer to National College Fairs outside of Florida. This program has been extremely successful and has provided tremendous assistance to the admissions staff. STUDENT RECRUITMENT CORP Heartbeat, The Rhythm Of Life Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a national honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences. Tri-Beta was founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University by Dr. Frank G. Brooks and became a national organization in 1925. The local Chapter, Sigma Psi, was established in April 1981. The primary goals of Tri-Beta are to promote an academic interest and research in areas of the biological sciences. Sigma Psi is committed to the advancement of academic and research endeavors in the biological sciences. In pursuant of these goals Sigma Psi has etablished an active speaker program for disemination of information on current topics. To enhance student and faculty rapport Tri-Beta organizes social engagements, such as, the Annual Tri-Beta Banquet and Spring Picnic. F.I.T. provides the means for pursuit of undergraduate research with an active senior research program. Five papers were resented at the Annual District meeting by members of Sigm Psi. Pam Bailey won the Frank G. Brooks Award for P Sy ss outstanding undergraduate researcher, and Darby Irons won the Loga Award for the Tri-Beta newsletter. Sigma Pis, although a young organization, exemplifies the goals and ambitions of the national charter. TRI-BETA 75 RESIDENT ASSISTANTS L- : 76 Resident Assistants: Kim Vazquez, Diane Williams, David Walenty, Lou Shogry, Ed Wullner, Michael An- drews, Kent Eff, Janice Ware, Joe DeAlvare, Tom Murra y, Robert Chiplock, David Wiegand, Greg Kupi, Steve Goot, Bill Tolson, Victor Smith, Robert Cooper, David Mackovjak, JoAnn Alden, Mike Payne, Mark Burdeshaw, William Cook, Wendy Benison, Brian Dove, Dale Tillis, Jim Grace, Renee Grubb, Chris Panico, Becky Gosselin, Brad Black, John Steinbruck, Wayne Peacock, Al Shawcross, John Warrick 77 HE’S HERE Well, Garfield has arrived. This year and last year has brought him wide fame and commercial success. He has his name on just about anything. His books have topped college best selling lists. And now here he is, and as you can see he has a few things in common with college students: stimulants, food problems, women problems, napping, and a tendency towards the ridiculous. (THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A Tt TD ENJOY 17 EVEN ca CUP OF COFFEE MORE IF 1 COULD READ — AND A NEWSPAPER TO GET i DAY STARTED w. United Feature Syndicate, Inc tM DANT5 WHEN GARFIELD_NAPS, HE NAPS HARD ©) 1981 United Feature Syndicate, Inc HERE IT COMES AGAIN! sali © 1981 United Feature Syndicate, Inc _.. GARFIELD NO SWEAT, SARGE., I'LL TAKE SO THIS IS WHAT IT THAT MACHINE GUN NEST OUT WITH FEELS LIKE TO B = MY TRI oT J ees ey Y BAZOOKA ee: ee iar HEA LTH ——— -- a, Sage : ° es RHETT, RHETT. TAKE ME TO YOUR THAT FOOD'S WHAT ARE YOU WHATEVER SHALL | DO? ( i FOR EATING, TRYING TO DO? WHEREVER SHALLI GO? J GARFIELD KE ME SICK OUR FACE a) (_ OR SOMETHING ? J BS Y, BABY, HAT'S HE Ww. DON'T DO ME_NO ) FAVORS 5 JiM DAVES h 79 UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE 80 COLLEGE PLAYERS PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE Karyn McElroy, Gail McGarry, Kevin Federhofer, Paula Poteal, Chip Prestera, Kerry Jo Kreiton, Gwendelyn DeCort, Jean Leal, Kan Swartzen- druber, Micheal Yavorsky, Linda Demarest, Bob McLamb, Thomas Rob- ins, Steve Landau, Amina Visciotti. 81 82 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Members: Elizabeth Heneghan, President; Patrick Pinchera, Vice-President; Terry Vernes, Secretary-Treasurer; Jeff Straight, David Benjamin, Martha Kelley, Paul Arends, Torge Mesquita, Frank Parrish, Mark Moeller, Tima Hoggle, Diane Williams, Mark Burdeshaw, Reinalda Agastini, Larry Grzyll, Anthony Autridge, Tom Cuomo. = FENCING CLUB 83 84 Tim Kuiper Electrical Engineering William McCormick Ocean Engineering Deborah Medina Computer Engineering Bonnie Stanka Air Commerce Susan Brown Business Administration Cathrina Dubbelday Psychology WHO’S WHO Lori Duan Computer Engineering Louis Estes Mechanical Engineering Ronni Katz Molecular Biology Laurie Kuestner Preprofessional Biology Betty Stansbury Air Commerce Edward Triebell Electrical Engineering James Urso Compuer Engineering Nancy Walker Electrical Engineering 85 86 ESE Shs The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) is the world’s largest technical professional engineering society with over 250,000 members of which 35,000 are student members. IEEE was founded back in 1884 with such distinguished engineers and scientist as Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edi- son among its charter members. The institutes world wide membership is geographically divided into 10 regions, 242 sections, and 470 student branches. Members of the IEEE Student Branch at F.I.T. are Electrical and Computer Engineering majors. There are approximately 100 student members in the institute at the present time. Members range from freshmen students to upper classman standing. Many take advan- tage of the benefits and activities readily available to the members at the branch and worldwide events such as yearly professional conferences. The institute co- ordinates many activities during the year ranging from technical lectures and presentations, technical tours, student faculty banquets as well as recreational activi- ties. IEEE is increasing its membership every year and ev- ery year new plans are being made to increase the benefits available to the members. The institute is directed toward the advancement of student welfare as well as the professional aspect of engineering. i E 3 a ' ' SAILING CLUB 87 FRANKEN DAVIS @ oO joa) o SOCIETY FOR. ADVANCEMENT OF MANAGEMENT 3] BAHAR EH By Wy SOMETHING COLD FOR A HOT DAY ICECREAM FESTIVALS 8 SSS. IT’S ALMOST TOO CONVENIENT MELBOURNE SQUARE D OPENING PURCHASES } 93 BY THIS BREAK IS BROUGHT TO YOU 94 ... THE RAT This year the Rat has enjoyed renewed popularity. The past few years the Rat looked as though it wouldn’t exist an- other year. But this past summer the Rat got a face lift and with this a larger crowd. So make a point to go there for food, relaxation, and a few drinks. Espe- cially those nights with specials — like Greek Night. 95 96 SOCIETY OF PHYSICS 97 STUDENTS Di ie é SOA QI ATS PAREN wile ' AS aia, Me y DSi are: ipa SOCIETY OF WOMEN | ENGINEERS Society of Women Engineers is a national organization designed by men for women to discuss the problems of working in a man’s professional organization. F.I.T. along with many other schools throughout the United States has started a student section so that students may find out about the professional world before they enter it. The main purpose of the student section is to assist the school of Science and Engineering in promoting engineering in high schools. We also bring speakers in to discuss the professional world and their problems and accomplishments. The F.1.T. section has been lucky to have many resources in the area to pull on. Recently a V.I.P. tour to the Cape was taken where we were taken right in to see the shuttle and were able to talk to some of the top engineers on the program. 98 | hristel. Rc ever, President; S Scott Noaain, Vice Bresidenn, Roses Jolley, roster: Nicole van Ligenbers, Secretary; _ Donald D aa Head d Sates Randy —_ Contest Cen Jiomy © soe Party Chairman; Jeff Poel, C.A.B. ane coe y Mike se David Kim; Can Evinber: Luis ee Bree Malden; fim Vea John McKechnie: Kent Mcmillan; Bob McSweeney; Felix Ortez; Joe Quehl; Jeff Qwinn; Mike Ring; Sterling Schultz; Curt Scott; Rich Seleski; Dave | i ris epengiet Stan Stronk; Jim terrane Ken Terrell; Gordon Vangant; Tina van Heingen; Rich Vernal; Todd 99 100 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Members: Executive: Bill Lynch, President; Owen Godfrey, Vice-President; Donna Kochanowski, Secretary Director of: University Affairs, Julian Field; Public Affairs, Les Morton; Legal Affairs, Kelly Craig; Athletic Affairs, David DeMitchell; Special Projects, Bill McCain Exectuive Staff: Executive Chief of Staff, Gene Brown Assistant Chief of Staff for: Opinion Research, Rich Kronebusch; Human Resources, Su- zanne Sauder; Media, Wayne Fried Director of Budget, Mark Novalsky Independent Agencies: Treasurer, Michael McClusey; Comptroller, Stu- art Benzal; Executive Policy Council, Merrill Thrash The Student Government Association of Florida Institute of Tech- nology now exists to provide students with services. In the past it had been oriented toward providing activities and allocating funds to clubs and organizations. From the new constitution arose Directorships and staff positions. The directors carry out projects offer services in the areas of Athletics, Special Projects, Public Affairs, University Affairs, and Legal Affairs. The staff helps the directors accomplish their goals by providing them with whatever resources are necessary. This is done through four Assistant Chiefs of Staff, (Media, Informational Services, Opinions Research, Human Resources) all coordinated by the Executive Chief of Staff. The goals of this administ ration were epitomized in the campaign slogan, “Representing the Apathetic Majority.” We are striving to improve communications in all aspects. We believe the easier it is for students to know what is going on the more likely that they will take interest. Student Government Association is happening for the Student!!! | Members: S.G.A. Treasurer, Mike McClusky; Biology, Rich Huntsinger; Business Communica- | tions, Mary Hannon; Computer Engineering, Kassim Gora; Environmental Engineer- ing, Sandra Joiner; Electrical Engineering, Keith Wilson, Military Science, Michelle Jervey; Ocean Engineering, Don Selby; Physics, Curt Swartzendruber; Space Science, The Student Government Senate is comprised of one student Sue Wahl; Transportation Technology, Craig Ritter; Chemistry, Peter Nylen; Civil ‘Engineering, Mauwood Hassan; Biological Oceanography, Stephen Mavronis; Ocean- com ahee | AN eens pio desde Genate pes fe: ography, Mary Moore; Management Science, Nancy Phillips; Aeronautics, John Ad- '™poftant role in the functioning of S.G.A. It is the voice of dison; Mechanical Engineering, Steve Landau; Psychology, Rochelle Glidden; Chemi- the student body. Representation of the student body is the cal Engineering, Gerard Benjamin; Air Commerce, Phil Edwards whole purpose of S.G.A. and the Senate. 101 102 YOUR ALTERNATIVE ROCK SOURCE Managers: John Shaffery, General Manager; Wayne Fried, Program Director; Kevin McLaughlin, Music Director; Shannon LoVette, Promotions Director; Mark Ravera, Production Director; Curt Waters, Cheif Engineer; Sonny Mar- ble, Classical Music Director; Christina Portrude, Assistant Production Direc- tor; Doug Koskey, Operations Director; Joe Namour, Traffic Director; Brian Tenney, Sales Director; Oscar Krammer, Assistant Engineer a a Staff: Jared Lopez, Gary Zajac, Randy Young, Jim Eddinger, Miguel Maldonado, Dale Yeager, Mark Bowerman, Joel Martin, Harold Terranova, Zach Duys, Eric Martin, Renee Messina, Rupert White, Mike Morrell, Robert Neil, Kieth Newman, Robert Goldberg, Mike Stone, Bob Manly, Moira Reilly, Do ug Ludwig, Rick D’Ornellas, Jon Hammerlund, Marvin Diaz, Kevin Nissley, Mark Epperly, Coleman Taylor, Mike Davenport, Rich Catanzaro, Larry Kassel, Mike Stabley, Bruce Ledford, Joe Fucci, Mojgan Moallen, Bob Butterfield, Ray Miller Jr. Jay Narcisi, Rich Lueck, Dave Wenbert 103 105 REEK COUNCIL Officers: Joe Slevnik, President; Paul Conner, Vice President; Tom Fox, Treasurer; Jeff Loccisano, Secretary; Dave Kniskern, Sergeant-at-Arms. Representatives: Sean Gough AE; Huntly A. Lawrence, A A; Chris Eason A; Bonnie Stanka, B; Rob Smith, X; Kevin Murphy, XA; Todd Schackne, KT; Paul Onorato, KA; Matt Mead,; David Terell; KA; Lynn Brown, K. Greek Advisor: Monica Rudzik 106 q@Q Ray, cae 107 t 108 Members: Mark Bachtle, Patrick Bivens, John Caldeini, Dale Caroe, Alfred Caroe, Guy Fibbe, David Fuerst, Jerome Hileman, Tim Kupier, Mike Kennedy, Ron Hislop, Ronald Larson, Fran La Sala, Michael Ly- zun, Mark Novalsky, Chris Nowicki, Chris Quinn, Peter Simons, John Skinner, Eric Somers, Richard Tomanio, Daniel Turner, Joseph Gagliardi, Sean Gough le le 109 eae a ee eee 110 A PHI ALPHA Members: Huntley Lawrence, Mark Holloway, Kevin Smith, Michael Trott, Ronald Mathieu, Percy Owens, Steven Davidson. la ALPHA OMEGA | Members: Steve Arrouo, Jim Bertz, Chris Eason, Bob Heath, Doug Hugget, Rich Huntsinger, Jeff Loccisano, Doug MacCullagh, Steve Marks, Mike McCluskey, Mike Payne, Ron Raedeke, John Rusnak, Mike Soli- mine, John Thiede, Merrill Thrash, Greg Trimboli, Andy Walker, Randy Young, Mark Zweidinger. — c 7 @ y LEA We are the oldest fraternity at F.I.T., this chapter being estab- lished in 1968. We have a fine old house with an interesting history all it’s own. It is nearly a century old, but is in great shape and a landmark in Melbourne Beach. We are very proud of it. The house is only a block from the beach, and about five miles from campus. That may seem like a long way, but we like it that way. Most of the brothers have cars, so there is never any problem with transportation to and from campus. It’s a chance to leave the “school” atmosphere behind and live your own life. We have an active membership of about twenty-five this fall, whose courses of study range from flight to biology to engineer- ing. Brotherhood, success, and some of the best friends you'll ever have are common by-products of the Chi Phi fraternity. Look for the men in the white shirts with red Greek letters on the front. Members: Michael Amend, Joseph Cordery, Mark Dettman, Paul DiMauro, Trentan Hake, Paul Henderson, Michael Jurist, Mi- chael Lynch, Michael Molloy, Michael Nagle, Robert Okner, Richard Sanders, Robert Smith, Peter Wagner, Jason Weinger, James Wilder. 116 GAMMA PHI BETA Members: Bonnie Stanka, Catharina Dubbelday, Kelly Shoemaker, Lori Lee Dunn, Lilly Arner, Car- ole Surplus, Mary Moore, Sandy Oehmke, Heather Rau, Karen Williams, Joan Galiyano, Alicia Slaton, Terri Ignawicz, Beth Harfield. 117 soem. 118 a KAPPA ALPHA PSI Members: Courtney Bailey, Joseph Gastins, Clifford Jones, Kevin Randolph, Oliver Bozeman, Drew Smalling, David Terrell, Joe Steward. ADD GERALD iileomnsleommasiay 119 LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Members: Steve Kirchmyer, Jim Stoll, Mark Maher, Steve Traxler, Dave Kniskern, Chris Hillenbrand, Don Hammel, Ray Woosley, Kevin Mur- phy, Chris Pontello, Tom Stokes, Keith Mears, Mike Kell, Dennis Kingsley, Thomas Murray, Andrew Carson, David Mackovsak, Sean Vannoy, Ross Peebles, Anderson Hailey, Robert Bachmann, Blake Miller, Peter Staab, Bitty Klomp, William Strike, Gary Sanderson, Brian Tenney, David Martin, Tony Naughton, Paul Connor, Frank Soliwoda, Clint Christ, Bob Schatzel, Fred Simmler, Randy Estes, Jon Gwin, Ed Triebell 120 A AEMOUEAR OO eM EREY ANC NS Maen 121 122 PHI KAPPA TAU “LET THE TRADITION BEGIN ...” As the Ad Astra commerates the twenty-fifth anniversary of F.1.T., Phi Tau is proud to announce its own beginning this year. Our slogan has been more to us than just a few catchy words — it has represented the pride we feel in establishing a new fraternity on campus. We are the newest part of a national fraternity over one hundred chapters strong. From Albuquerque, New Mexico to Troy, New York, From Oxford, Ohio to Melbourne, Florida, the name of Phi Tau is heard and celebrated. Members: Ralph Ganeles, Todd Shackne, Cahrles Tackett, Todd White, Harry Chin, Kevin Myhre, Mitch Babey 123 124 SIGMA KAPPA Sigma Kappa, F.1.T.’s newest sorority, began its colonization by initiating thirty-one pledges on May 25 and June 1 of Spring Quarter last year. Installation came the following Fall on Novem- ber 13, 1982. Future plans include work on our three main National Philan- thropies, which are Gerontology, Maine Sea Coast Mission, and American Farm School. In our first philanthropy, Gerontology, we will provide our services to the senior citizens of the communi- ty. In fact, Sigma Kappa is the first sorority to have Gerontology as one of its National Philanthropies. The Maine Sea Coast Mis- sion, Our second philanthropy, will allow us to provide aid in the form of food, shelter, clothing, and medical help to the islands off the coast of Maine. In our third philanthropy, we will provide funds for the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece, where we will help further education and bring needed leadership and knowledge to their country. Sigma Kappa is off to a great start and will continue to grow and prosper in the coming years. Members: Jeanette Albrez, Susan Brown, Lynn Brown, Susan Duhring, Roni Fedor, Melanie Geigel, Sherri Graulich, Valey Gray, Susan Jakuback, Audrey Lincoln, Lori Long, Karyn McEl- roy, Gail McGarry, Liz Miller, Amy Roy, Mary Ann Stover, Amy Wadhams, Lynn Wentworth, Diane Williams. 125 6 AMA PLR 126 ian Stew- Paul Osley, Br: icornelle, Glenn Roberts, Marc Hetzer, Brothers Robert Lynzell, Reed i P isco Franc art ke Nash, Matt Mead, M 1sOn, Harr e | ie 7 ree a Cee v es = 2 = Pr -Se 2. Sass Mo 4 pe) oo mee eg 25s e 6 6% tet Vo aE? O 2 8 127 Squamish Squamish was incorporated in 1971 as a nonprofit organization to promote brotherhood and goodwill among its members, local, and national communities. The officers of Squamish consist of Pooh B ob (President), Offensive Captain (Vice President), De- fensive Captain (Social Director), Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasurer) and Scribe (Secratary). The name “Squamish” was taken from a game created by Mad Magazine for deliquent chil- dren. Some excerpts follow: ‘., A Squamish team consists of 43 players ... four shallow broders .. three offensive hibblings ... two overblats ... nine back-up finks ... adummy ...” “ each player is equipped with a long hooked stick known as a frullip ... used to halt opposing players attempting to cross your goal with the pritz (ball) ... The official pritz is 3 ¥2 inches in diameter and is made of untreated ibex hide stuffed with blue jay feathers ... ”’ ‘“ .. The game of Squamish is played on a five sided field of the flutney and play seven ogres of three hours each unless it rains in which case they play eight ogres ... ”’ In the past, many Squamish brothers (male and female) have held positions in FIT’s school activities including SGA Presidents and members, Student Court, Crimson, Ad Astra, WFIT, and Homecoming Queens and courts .. As a group, Squamish has helped with Jungle clean-ups, coffee houses, Indialantic Art Shows, and benefits sponsored by the Easter Seal Foundation. Also, Squa- mish has participated in FIT’s intramural sports including foot- ball, and softball. In the future, Squamish wishes to increase membership and be- come involved in more activities. Members: Rob Stabile, Steve Landau, Nancy Phillips, William Lynch, Dave Johnson, Owen Godfrey, Biff Arceneaux, Connie Arceneauz, Clay Tappan, Jean Howlett, Zach Duys. 128 129 130 | | PI KAPPA ALPH Members: Steve Hoffman, Paul Onorato, Tom Horn, Jerry Jones, Tom Petrozzo, Jay Goldstein, Scott Arledge, Joe Slevnik, John Quincannon, Tom Fox, John Evans, Jack Schaub, Jeff Bellows, Ans Wishing, Paul Orland, Steve Schulze, Larry Greene, Walt Hampe, Fernando Vazquez, Kieron Thomson, Fohn Graziose, Mike Dono- van, Jim Minck, Brett Durkin, Kent Eff, John Steinbruck, Larry Greene, James McGhin. GREEK WEEKS § GONE BY 133 Tt fae] 135 136 A DAY IN You start off in the morning. The alarm rings, and you quickly shut it off. Unless you are a real morning person, you go back to sleep for at least ten minutes, and then off to the shower, unless you've slept till ten minutes before your class. After you shower, you go to class. Maybe you com- mute, so you take your bike or car. If it’s a car, good luck finding a parking space. 138 THE LIFE ... The class is over so you immediately check your mail, as you probably do a hundred times a day. No mail of course 139 140 ... After the mail excursion, maybe you'll crash for a while. But then again, you can go to the patio or circle and talk. A favor- ite place to see commuters is in the library. If you have a long break and its warm, you can work on a tan ... Of course there is lunch at PFM, the cafeteria, or if you are feeling rich you can eat out. Then maybe you have another class. Now its time for dinner and the evenings activities .. 141 142 In the evening you probably study some, Then visit with your friends, and possible have a friendly drink in the rat. Now you're ready for another day! pilates Wega we 143 144 25 1 23 58 3 27 58 6 1 58 8 3 58 10 4 58 10 6 58 10 9 58 5 15 58 9 22 58 1 1 59 1 3 59 4 1 59 4 25 59 6 9 59 7 21 59 7 23 59 8 23 59 9 15 59 10 6 59 1 4 60 2 13 60 5 2 60 5 1 60 4 1 60 5 6 60 7 1 60 7 20 60 11 8 60 12 16 60 1 3 61 3 1 61 4 12 61 4 17 61 5 5 61 7 12 61 9 1 61 10 30 61 10 18 61 11 29 61 2 20 62 2 14 62 3 26 62 4 10 62 6 26 62 7 62 8 14 62 10 1 62 10 22 62 12 23 62 5 15 63 3 18 63 6 3 63 6 17 63 7 25 63 8 28 63 9 1 63 11 24 63 1 9 64 2 17 64 5 27 64 8 4 64 7 2 64 8 4 64 YEARS Ist U.S. earth satellite launched Nikita Sikhruschey succeeded Nikolai Bulganin as premier of the U.S.S.R. Gen. Charles DeGualle became the French Premier Ist under sea crossing of the North Pole, completed by the Nautilus U.S. Supreme Court reverses a two-and-a-half year delay of integration at Central High School, Little Rock, AR trans Atlantic passenger service started by British Overseas Air- ways Corp. U.S. atomic sub Seawolf surfaced after a record 60 days of being submerged Pope Piux dies Soviets launch Sputnik III Sherman Adams resigns as Assistant to Pres. Eisenhower Fidel Castro assumed power in Cuba Alaska admitted as the 49th state Okalahoma repealed prohibition St. Lawrence Seaway opened The George Washington, 1st U.S. ballistic-missle submarine launched U.S. Savannah, 1st atomic-powered merchant ship launched V.P. Richard Nixon visits Soviet Union Hawaii admitted as 50th state Soviet Premier Khrushchev visits U.S. rigging of T.V. quiz shows exposed European Free Trade Association established Ist French nuclear test explosion Caryl Chessman put to death for robbery, kidnapping and at- tempted rape U.S. U-2 reconnaissance plane piloted by Francis Powers shot down over USSR U.S. launched 1st weather satellite, Tiros I Princess Margaret, marries Antony Armstrong-Jones U.S. RB-47 reconnaissance plane shot down over Barents Sea Polaris missile launched from submerged nuclear submarine John Fitzgerald Kennedy elected 35th President U.S. backed rightest group in Laos takes power U.S. severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba U.S. Peace Corps created Maj. Yuri Gagarin of the USSR becomes the 1st human space traveler “Bay of Pigs” invasion of Cuba fails Commander Alan Shepard Jr. is on the first manned sub-orbital space flight East Germany closed the border between East and West Ger- many Soviet Union resumed nuclear testing in the atmosphere Soviet Union sets off largest nuclear blasts despite world protest Secretary General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskgold, killed in a plane crash U.S. Scientist sent a chimp into orbit Li. Col. John Glenn Jr. is the first American in orbit Pres. Kennedy said U.S. military advisors in Vietnam would fire if fired upon Supreme Court backs one-man one-vote apportionment of seats in state legislatures U.S. steele price increases rescinded Supreme Court rules prayer in public schools unconstitutional Ist U.S. communications satellite launched largest cash robbery in U.S. history $1,551,277 James Meredith becomes the first black student at U. of Miss. after 3,000 troops put down riots Pres. Kennedy orders Soviet Union to stop military aid to Cuba Cuban invasion prisoners released and flown to the U.S. U.S. Maj. Leroy Gordon Cooper orbits the earth 22nd time Supreme Court rules all criminal defendants must have counsel and illegally aquired evidence not admissible in court Pope John XXIII dies, replaced by Pope Paul VI Supreme Court rules the recitation of Bible verses or the Lord’s prayer unconstitutional limited nuclear test-ban agreed upon by the US., U.S.S.R., and Great Britian 200,000 people, predominantly black, hold a civil rights demon- stration in D.C, John F. Kennedy assasinated Lee Harvey Oswald accused of murder of J.F.K. U.S. troops in Vietnam total 15,000 and aid to South Vietnam over 500 million Panama suspends relations with U.S. after riots Supreme Courts orders congressional districts have equal popu- lations U.S. sends military planes to Laos three civil rights workers found buried, 21 white men arrested Civil Rights act of 1964 passed U.S. planes bomb North Vietnamese bases after N. Vietnam 9 27 64 10 16 64 11 3 64 2 7 65 3 18 65 4 28 65 3 21 65 8 6 65 3 11 65 9 21 65 10 3 65 11 9 65 1 27 67 3 1 67 5 15 67 6 23 67 6 23 67 11 7 67 10 21 67 12 3 67 1 17 66 5 1 66 6 29 66 7 1 66 7 1 66 7 14 66 8 1 66 8 6 66 11 8 66 1 23 68 1 30 68 2 28 68 4 4 68 5 10 68 6 5 68 6 5 68 8 20 68 8 26 68 12 24 68 3 28 69 4 15 69 5 14 69 7 18 69 7 20 69 10 15 69 11 3 69 11 17 69 11 21 69 1 5 70 3 17 70 2 18 70 OF NATIONAL GROWT H AND HISTORY attacks U.S. destroyers Lee Harvey Oswald is thought to have acted alone in murder of J.F. Kennedy Alekesei Kosygin becomes Premier of USSR and Leonid Brezh- nez takes over party leadership Communist China conducts a successful test explosion of its first nuclear bomb Lyndon Johnson elected president Pres. Johnson orders continuous bombing of North Vietnam USSR Lt Col Aleksei Leonov becomes the first man to walk in Space 14000 U.S. troops sent to Dominican Republic to prevent com- munist take over Civil Rights march lead by Martin Luther King Jr. from Selma to Montgomery Alabama new voting rights act passed Negros in the Watts area of Los Angelos rioted Water Quality Act passed national origins quota system of immigration abolished massive electrical power failure resulting in blackouts over most of northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada U.S. forces in Vietnam reached 184,300 fire aboard Apollo I killed astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chaffee Black representative Adam Clayton Powell was denied his seat in congress because of charges of misuse of government funds massive tariff cuts were approved by 53 countries Senator Thomas Dodd censured by congress for using campaign for personal benefit Pres Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin met and agreed not to let any crisis push them into a nuclear war Thurgood Marshall, becomes the first black Supreme Court justice Vietnam was protested by 35,000 in Washington Peace March racial riots in Newark, NJ and Detroit, MI left 66 people dead Dr. Christian Barnard performed the first successful heart trans- plant 475,000 U.S. troops in South Vietnam are all subject to bombing by N. Vietnam four H-bombs fell from a B-52 bomber after it collided with a fet tanker, none of the bombs exploded U.S. forces begin firing into Cambodia bombing of Hanoi area of North Vietnam begins Frances withdraws all its armed forces from NATO Medicare program is initiated eight student nurses slain in a Chicago apartment building a sniper atop the U. of Texas tower shot 44 people killing 14 before he was shot to death by the police Luci Johnson, daughter of Pres Johnson, marries Patrick Nugent Edward Brooke becomes the first black U.S. senator in 85 years 385,000 U.S. troop stationed in South Vietnam U.S.S. Pueblo is seized in the Sea of Japan “Tet Offensive’ communist troops attacked Saigon on 30 proy- ince capitals white racism cited as chief cause of black violence in a commis- sion report on civil disorders Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated Vietnam preliminary peace talks begin in Paris U.S. nuclear submarine Scorpion and crew presumed lost Senator Robert Kennedy is shot and dies the next day Soviet Union invades Cxechoslavakia to crush a liberal regime at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the police clashed with anti-war demonstrators ‘ U.S. astronauts Borman, Lovell, and Anders made 10 orbits around the moon Dwight Eisenhower died Unarmed U.S. reconnaissance plane is shot down by N. Korean jets in the Sea of Japan Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigned Chappaquiddick incidence involving Edward Kennedy U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon Americans protested the war on Moratorium Day Pres. Nixon appealed to the silent majority for support of his program in connection with the Vietnam War the U.S. and U.S.S.R. began preliminary SALT talks Pres. Nixon’s nomination of Clement Haynsworth to the Su- preme Court is rejected The Selective Service System held the first draft lottery since 1942 the wife and daughter of Joseph Yablonski, United Mine Work- ers Official, were found shot to death the Supreme Court ordered 14 school districts to be integrated a jury found the defendents of the “Chicago-7 innocent of conspiring to incite riots during the Democratic convention the U.S. cast its first veto in the United Nations Security Council 4 70 4 22 70 5 4 70 5 15 70 8 12 70 9 6 70 1 26 71 2 8 71 2 11 71 3 29 71 Syl 6 13 71 6 30 71 8 15 71 9 13 71 12 26 71 2 21 72 3 22 72 8 11 72 SASH) S22 72 6 14 72 6 17 72 7 8 72 7 31 72 8 3 72 1 22 73 1 27 73 2 27 73 6 25 73 8 14 73 10 10 73 10 10 73 11 7 73 11 16 73 12 6 73 1 74 3 18 74 4 3 74 5 9 74 7 24 74 7 24 74 8 9 74 9 8 74 9 12 74 12 21 74 4 29 75 1 1 75 6 10 75 6 10 75 7 17 75 8 30 75 9 5 75 9 10 75 12 19 75 2 4 76 3 31 76 4 5 76 5 23 76 landing of the Apollo 13 mission on the moon was aborted million of Americans participated in anti-pollution demonstra- tions to mark the 1st earth day four students were killed when guardsmen fired into a group of anti-war demonstrators Col Elizabeth Housington and Col Anna MacHay became the first American women generals the US. Postal Service became a separate entity Palestine comandos hijacked three wes tern airlines and sparked a civil war in Jordan jie: Charles Manson found guilty of first degree murder U.S. aids South Vietnam incursion into Laos a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons on the seabeds beyond the 12 mile coastal zone is signed by 63 nations Lt. William Calley Fr. is convicted on first degree murder in the slaying of 22 South Vietnamese at Mylai Amtrack began its operations publication of Pentagon Papers on U.S. involvement in Vietnam began constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 18 is rati- fied Pres. Nixon begins new economic programs with wage, price, and rent freezes inmate rebellion at Attica State Correctional Facility ends U.S. bombers strike N. Vietnam Pres. Nixon visits in Peking, it was the first such visit since the communist takeover the ERA amendment is introduced the last U.S. combat troops leave Vietnam Alabama Governor George Wallace is shot while campaigning Pres. Nixon visits in Moscow, the first such visit ever Environmental Protection Agency announces a near total ban on DDT five men are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee offices the White House announced plans to sell U.S. grains to USSR Senator Thomas Eagleton Democratic V.P. nominee admits to electroshock therapy and withdraws for race Senate ratifies the strategic arms treaty between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. state laws limiting abortion to the first three months of pregnan- cy are overturned Vietnam Peace Pacts are signed American Indian Movement members seized the trading post and church at Wounded Knee, S.D. John Dean told senate hearings that Nixon, his staff, and cam- paign aids conspired to coverup Watergate facts U.S. officially ceases bombing in Cambodia Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned Arab oil-producing nations impose a total ban on exports to the US. congress overrules Nixons veto on war powers bill Alaskan pipeline bill signed Gerald Ford is sworn in as the first Vice President not to be elected U.S. oil companies reported huge profits for the fourth quarter of 1973 Arab oil empargo ends Nixon to pay $432,787 in back taxes and interest Impeachment hearings against Nixon are opened Supreme Court rules that Nixon must turn over 64 tapes of White House conversations House Judiciary Committee recommended three articles of im- peachment against Nixon Nixon resigns Pres. Gerald Ford issued an unconditional pardon to Nixon for all federal crimes Boston school busing plan for reacial integration met with vio- lent protest from whites charges of abuse of power by CIA were published U.S. civilians evacuated from Saigon Mitchell, Haldeman, and Ehrlichman found guilty of Watergate cover-up charges illegal CIA operations described by panel headed by Vice Presi- dent Rockefeller N.Y. City default on notes avoided U.S. Apollo and U.S.S.R. Soyuz linked together James Hoffa, Teamsters ex-president disappears an assassination attempt on Gerald Ford fails as does a second attempt 9 22 Patricia Hearst captured by FBI in San Francisco end of covert military aid to factions in Angolan cival war bribes by Lockhead Aircraft Corp. revealed mechanical respirator keeping Karen Quinlan alive could be turned off by ruling of the N.J. Supreme Court multi-millionaire Howard Hughes, 70, dies cadet cheating on exams at West Point more wide spread than previously reported 5 24 76 7 3 76 7 4 76 7 21 76 9 3 76 10 12 76 WY ely er aaa 3 9 77 7 13 77 8 10 77 11 13 77 11 24 77 12 5) i7a7 12 10 77 12 25 77 1 13 78 3 6 78 4 6 78 4 7 78 4 18 78 6 6 78 7 10 78 9 6 78 10 27 78 3 28 79 5 25 79 6 7 79 7 10 79 8 22 79 10 1 79 10 1 79 10 17 79 11 1 79 11 3 79 1 4 80 4 24 80 5 5 80 5 18 80 4 12 80 11 4 80 11 6 80 12 8 80 12 8 80 12 28 80 1 16 81 1 20 81 1 6 81 3 2 81 3 30 81 4 12 81 10 3 81 7 29 81 9 21 81 10 6 81 British and French supersonic concord flights to Washington D.C. took less than four hours Israeli commandos rescued 103 hostages held in the Entebbe, Uganda airport by terrorists America celebrated its bicentennial mystery ailment killed 29 persons attending the American Le- gion Convention in Philadelphia Viking II lander set down on Mars swine flu vaccinations halted after several people died Pres. Jimmy Carter pardons most Vietnam draft evaders convicted murderer Gary Gilmore executed FCA seeks to ban saccharin 25-hour Blackout hits N.Y. City David Berlowitz is suspected of being ‘Son of Sam” murderer of six N.Y. residents the East African state, Somalia, expelled Soviets and Cubans Rhodesian leader accepts Majority Rule Egypt severs ties with Arab states Soviets arrest twenty prominent - dissedents on Human Rights Day Sadat, Begin meet to discuss Mideast Peace Senator Hubert Humphrey, 66, died of cancer Pres, Carter invokes Taft-Hartley Act to end United Mine Work- ers 105 day strike legal mandatory retirement age is raised to 70 production of the neutron bomb deferred U.S. senate votes to turnover the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999 California voters approve Proposition 13, limiting property tax- es leatrile approved for use by terminally ill patients hearings into the assassinations of Pres. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr opened Humphrey-Hawkins “full employment” bill becomes law three-mile island nuclear reactor accident occurs DC-10 jet airliner crashes killing all 272 passengers aboard at the Chicago O’Hare airport MX missle approved direct presidential vote rejected by senate IRA kills Britans Lord Mountbatten Panama takes control of Canal Zone Pope John Paul II visits U.S. Mother Teresa wins 1979 Nobe Peace Prize the federal government decides to aid the Chrysler Corp. 53 Americans are taken hostage at the American Embassy in Teheran, Iran U.S. takes punitive measures against U.S.S.R. in retalliation for Soviet invasion of Afghanistan eight Americans killed in attempt to rescue hostages in Iran Pres. Carter offers haven to Cuban refugees Mt. St. Helens erupts U.S. Olympic committee voted to boycott summer olympics in Moscow Ronald Reagen is elected president Atlanta officials request help in solving the murder cases of 11 Atlanta children former Beatle, John Lennon is shot and killed IRA prisoners in Northern Ireland prisons go on hunger strikes, increasing tensions between Ireland and England a man-made heart keeps a calf alive trouble continues with Cuban and Hitian refugees Iranian hostages released after 444 days of captivity Polish workers strike for their civil rights U.S. sends more advisors to El Salvador Reagan is wounded in an assassination attempt, and Press Secre- tary James Brady is seriously injured Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on its first trial flight Irish hunger strike is called off Prince Charles weds Lady Diana the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointed Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is Assassinated research by Terasia Romhof 145 146 co Fi ba OG iniccesbcdenesins 147 ARGENTINA SEIZES THE COLUMBIA FALKLANDS April 2, 1982 Argentine troops seized the British held Falkland Islands. British set sail April 5 with Prime Minister Thatcher vowing the Falklands to remain British. The troops landed May 21 and met with little opposition. British airraids cost Argentina about 30 aircraft. 1400 Argentine troops surrendered May 29, after 14 hours of fighting. June fighting ended completely when Argentine troops surrendered at Stanley. GENERAL DOZIER RESCUED On January 28 U.S. General James Dozier was rescued from Red Brigade Kidnap- pers by a special team of Italian antiter- rorist forces. He was being held in an apartment in Padua, Italy after being kid- napped in Verona 42 days earlier. The raid was initiated on a tip from an undis- closed source. US Space Shuttle Columbia landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California, November 16 after a five day mission. This mission was its first operational flight after four test flights. The four astronauts on board were Vance Brand, Col. Fobert Avermyer, William Lenoir, and Joseph Allen, The key task was the delivery of two satelites into orbit for commercial customers in Houston. The maiden voyage of the Challanger was delayed because of a crack in the engine. ISRAEL LEBANON September 16, men supposed to be Christian Militia raided two Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut, shooting to death hundreds of men, women, and children. The massacre shocked the world. September 20 President Reagen ordered U.S. troops back to Beirut to help in the international peace keeping forces. JOHN DE LOREAN John DeLorean, auto executive and founder of the company which produces DeLoreans was arrested in Los Angeles on October 19. The arrest was made for cocaine trafficing. The cocaine was worth 124 million dollars and was apparently needed to regain control of the North Ireland auto oper- ations. AIR FLORIDA JET CRASH On January 14, 1982, a Boeing 737 crashed into the Potomac river in Washington D.C. As the plane crashed it struck a truck and six cars on the crowded 14th bridge. This was the worst disaster for a national airline since 1979. 78 people were killed. FOOTBALL STRIKE September 21, the National Football league players began a strike against the league’s 28 teams. This strike caused the first regular season washout in the 63 years of the NFL. The players stiked due to a failure to negotiate basic labor agree- ments demanding 55% of the owners total revenues. BRANIFF AIRLINES May 13, Braniff Airlines laid off 9,500 employees. The eighth largest national airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, It was the first major airline to fail. MX MISSLE The House of Representatives voted December 7 to eliminate funding of the MX Missle in fiscal 1983. This is the first time since WWII that either the House or the Senate has rejected a President’s request for a major defense weapon system. The House did retain 2.5 billion dollars in appropriation bills for continued research and development of the MX Missle. REV. SUN MYUNG MOON Rev. Sun Myung Moon was found guilty on May 18 of tax evasion. Moon is the founder and leader of the Unification Church which claims a world wide membership of three million. 149 150 TYLENOL During the week of September 29, seven people from suburban Chicago died after taking Extra Strength Tylenol capsules which were tainted with cyanide. The capsules had been emptied, laced with the poison, and returned to store shelves. A recall of some 264,000 bottles was ordered by McNeihl on October 1. The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to stop using tylenol capsules and on October 5, ordered a national recall. FIVE CENT GAS TAX A 5.5 billion dollar program to repair roads and bridges financed by a five cent gas tax was, on November 22, backed by President Reagan and top party leaders of the House and Senate . The backers hope to see 320,000 jobs created by the tax increase. This contro- versial bill was passed on December 23. The bill did not only increase the gas tax, but it also increased taxes for truckers. This fact caused the truckers to start strikes in Febru- ary. The threat of violence was used to keep other truckers off the roads. VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL A controversial Vietnam War Me- morial to 57,933 soldiers killed or missing in the war was dedicated in Washington D.C. on November 13. An estimated 15,000 veterans marched past the White House to Washington Mall near the Lincoln Memorial where the monument stands. The monument consists of two black granite walls converging into a “V” shape and lists the names of those killed in the war. ARTIFICIAL HEART December 2, doctors at University of Utah Medical Center Salt Lake City suc- cessfully implanted a permanent artificial | heart in Barney B. Clark; a 61-year-old retired dentist. The seven and-a-half hour operation was the first of its kind. A second operation was needed December 4 to deal with subcutaneous leaks of air from the patient’s lungs. The medical team was lead by Dr. William DeVries and the heart itself was made of polyure- thane plastic and aluminum. The heart was developed by Dr. Robert Jarvik. BIRTH Princess Diane and Prince Charles gave birth to a boy, William Author Phillip Louis. EDWARD KENNEDY Senator Edward Kennedy announced December first that he would not run in the 1984 presidential campaign. His rea- son for not running was family problems. ECONOMY _ Dririis Key intersets began falling significantly during the summer of 1982 and closed December 31 at a prime rate of 11%. This fact and optimism of a recovering economy lead the way to the highest stock market rallies ever seen on Wall Street. But unemployment reached levels not seen since the 1930's. Leonid Brezhnev, 75 Henry Fonda, 77 Bess Truman, 97 Grace Kelly, 52 John Belushi, 33 Ingrid Bergman, 67 Karyn Carpenter, 34 POLAND October 8, Polish Parliament apprived a law banning all existing labor organizations, including Solidarity, After being held 11 months, former Solidarity leader Lech Walesa was freed November 4. Martial law was suspended in Poland FOOTBALL December 31. Super Bowl XVI San Francisco over Cincinati Super Bowl XVII Washington over Miami Sugar Bowl | Penn Sate 1 over Georgia | Rose Bowl UCLA over University of Michigan EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT June 30, the proposed Equal Rights Amendment was defeat - ed when the ratification deadline expired. The amendment had was support in 35 states, three states short of being | ratified. COMMENTS The last episode of M A S H aired Febuary 28. A second Soviet satelite reentered the earths atmosphere, but no damage was incurred this time. RESIGNATION June 25, President Reagan announced the resignation of Alexander Haig, Secretary of State. The reason hinted was Time magazine named the computer Machine of The Year. | policy differences. Reagan named George Shultz as the ; successor. Gary Trudeau took a break from his comic strip Doonesbury. The Washington Monument was siezed by terrorist. 151 N wo = iobormensinstionion 153 VIDEO LAMES SCRAMBLER CRAZY CLIMBER STAR CASTLE WARRIOR ZAXON PAC MAN MS. PAC MAN STARGATE DEFENDER ASTEROIDS FROGGER CATEPILLAR TEMPEST DONKEY KONG JOUST ROBOTRON SPACE INVADERS GALAXIAN SPACE PANIC GALAGA BILLBOARD Top 50 of 1982 (November ’81 — November ’82) 1. Physical Oliva Newton-John 2. Eye of the Tiger Survivor 3. Centerfold J. Guiles Band 4. I Love Rock-n-Roll Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 5. Ebony and Ivory Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder 6. Hurts So Good John Cougar 7. Abracadabra Steve Miller Band 8. Don’t You Want Me Human League 9. I’ve Been Waiting Foreigner 10. Jack and Diane John Cougar 11. Hard to Say I’m Sorry Chicago 12. I Can’t go for That Hall and Oates 13. Harden My Heart Quarter Flash 14. Rosanna Toto 15. Who Can It Be Now Men at Work 16. Don’t Talk to Strangers Rick Springfield 17. Theme From Chariots of Fire Vangelis 18. Let’s Groove Earth Wind and Fire 19. Open Arms Journey 20. We Got the Beat Go Go’s 21. Shake it Up Cars 22. Hold Me_ Fleetwood Mac 23. Up Where We Belong Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker 24. The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton 25. Eye In the Sky Alan Parsons Project 26. 867-5309, Jennie Johnny Two Tone 27. Leather and Lace Stevie Nicks 28. Sweet Dreams Air Supply 29. Let It Whip Dazz Band 30. Turn Your Love Around George Benson 31. You Should Here How She Talks About You Melissa Manchester 32. Always on my Mind Willie Nelson 33. Young Turks Rod Stewart 34. Key Largo Bernie Higgins 35. You Can do Magic America 36. That Girl Stevie Wonder 37. The Other Woman Ray Parker Jr. 38. Even the Nights are Better Air Supply 39. Here 1 Am Air Supply 40. Heart Attack Olivia Newton-John 41. Oh No Commodores 42. I Keep Forgetting Michael McDonald 43. Heat of the Moment Asia 44. Every Little Thing She Does Police 45. Only the Lonely Motels 46. ’65 Love Affair Paul Davis 47. Freeze Frame J. Guiles Band 48. I've Never Been to Me Charlene 49. Tainted Love Soft Cell 50. Why do Fools Fall in Love Diana Ross THE FADS ...- THE FASHIONS Top Female Artist Olivia Newton-John Top Pop Artists The GO GO’S Top New Pop Artists ASIA Top Negro Artist Stevie Wonder | | | i FORMAL Bow ties Wing-Tip Collars Cummerbunds LACOSTE CALVIN KLEIN TWEEDS KHAKI SLACKS KNIT TIES LOOK Baggy Pants Pointed Shoes WOMEN’S Mini Skirts Ankle Boots Ballet Slippers NEW | SURFER, WAV E Pen Sea tises Surfer Shorts Thin Ties Ron Jon Shirts Bright colors Patterns Nptlf Werk mans [ERE PPY SPORTS iOReen me ee Tennis shoes Co eee nr Se: Sweat pants Sweat shirts Ee Hiking boots ED oN ee 155 ngs Since Th OPC |neiss Mickey Tony Basil Man Eater Hall Oats | “One on One Hall Oats... . seme porn: ’ «THES oAsK dM BAT BROCK Do You Really Want to Hurt Me Culture Club Love Come Down Evelyn King Steppin Out Joe Jackson Branningan “Marvin Gaye — Men at Work Vork MOVIES ‘Lue ty , Everybody Wants You Billy Squire Shock the Monkey Peter Gabriel Allentown Billy Joel , {NAT WORK LR ey Pee Right Before Your Eyes America | Something Going On Frida Like The Wolf Duran Duran 156 FAVORITES The students voted for their favorites among various categories during the week of January 17, 1983. Where there is more than one listed the votes ran close; otherwise, when only one is listed, it doubled its com- petitors. Here are F.I.T.’s favorites: Actor Soap Dustin Hoffman General Hospital Actresses Sports Personalities Sally Fields John MacEnroe Jane Fonda Hershel Walker Katherine Hepburn The Toy Merrill Streep Vocal Groups E.T. Chicago Was See : : Comedian Fleetwood Mac Fast Times at Ridgemont High fernyrys (val L as Tootsie ge Carlin overboy Kiss Me, Goodbye Men at Work An Officer and a Gentleman Six Weeks Movies Female Vocalists Conan the Barbarian E.T. Pat Benetar fee eae, An Officer and a Gentleman Stevie Nicks Poltergeist Tootsie Olivia Newton-John Sophies Choice Porkys Prime Time Male Vocalist The Verdict M A S H Dan Folgelberg Blade Runner Night Shift Creep Show Halloween III TRON The Thing First Blood Road Warrier Dark Crystal Young Doctors in Love Airplane II, The Sequel Death Trap For Sure Tubular Grody to the Max “VALLEY oe) Val = 159 160 SOLITARY Although there are al- ways people around and you run into friends on campus, sometime during the year you are going to be alone: solitary. You may have wanted it that way or no one is dropping by or calling. Still you need this time alone to think through your own problems, sleep, study, or just ‘“‘veg out” after that big test. 141 OPENING THE DOORS 162 S entens, RE It is September again, and the Orientation Staff is busily preparing for the arrival of the freshmen. First, there is the arrival at the airport, Orientation people struggle to help the freshmen with their luggage, while the same thing is happening at the quad with the people arriving by car. Next you check into your room, while your mother screams, ‘This is where you’re gonna live for a year.” Then a quick dash to the gym only to wait in lines and have forms shoved at you. Finally, you have made it through the gym, and hopefully you are a F.I.T. recog- nized student. Now a few days of testing, along with more waiting in lines. There is the line at the bookstore, the line when you pick up your schedule, the line at the registrar, the line at the housing office, and others. Then there is a little relaxation after the testing. You can get to know some people at the quad and participate in some of the activities of Orientation Week, such as Any Thing Goes. Finally, after a hectic week you can start the next ten weeks of classes, which promise to be even more hectic. 164 The past few years health con- sciousness in America has in- creased greatly. We even have Oliva Newton-John reminding us of this point. But then, that’s another kind of physical! People are eating better for the most part; although, there is al- ways McDonalds near by. Peo- ple are also exercising more. Any form of exercising has be- come acceptable: running, swimming, tennis, or aerobics. These things are nothing new to college students though. F.1.T. students have been enjoy- ing exercising here at school for years. Whether this is tak- ing advantage of the sun to swim, or just playing raquet- ball, tennis, or throwing a fris- bee. Some students also like to use the weight room or play in the intramurals which take place year round. Exercising may not depend on F.I.T. facili- ties. You may just want to take time on your own to run, or throw a ball around. Of course there is always that one special person you may want to get physical with ... but how many of us get that chance! 165 AT THE DORMS Dorm life does not seem the greatest at times. In the mornings there are cold showers, there is never en room, someone is making too much noise while y studying for your midterm, and of course ther cafeteria. While things may be going gown hi there are also the pose eo S popcorn. Of course there is always a olabe t fi ve delivered or the friend with a car can take yy Risk become great time consumers. Then there unusual aspects of dorm life: ele fee girlfriend who becomes a Soom Studying, 0 can always be done in the dorms also. — r i apse sales inp ; i : i iE; 167 168 THE RUSH Well, supposedly you are set- tled in for the year. You have a room you've taken the placement test, and got your schedule and bill, un- fortunately. Now comes the fun and partying for the rest of the week. Yes, now you too can be an official college partier. Freshmen got their first chance during orientation week. Wednesday night Rhukus played in the APR, and Friday night the Pick’in Parkers played in the dorm quad. Rhukus rocked the APR for the freshmen, while upper classmen also turned out. Some of the freshmen brought a wave of freshness to the campus and turned out dressed in togas, punk rock, or whatever they felt was ap- propirate. Too bad this spirt does not last. Friday night brought the Pick’in Parkers to F.I.T. The Pick’in Parkers and the Orientation staff seemed to IS OVER break the ice and help bring more people together, as did Rhukus. Freshmen also had other ac- tivities to help them adjust to college. Greek Night in the Rat went over well, while the ice cream fest helped in- troduce the freshmen to col- lege organizations. Play Fair was new to the agenda this year and seemed to be a big hit. Movies and picnic were also some events of the week. atti = a BS ee 99 Meiers ee 169 = i 4 : nee arn %_'be® A254 1 haa! Me%e ae 4.4 4 4 2 4” © {4 - 4 wy’ by 4 be? 4 beta’ hh a i STUDYSTUDY studystudystudystudystudystudystudystudy EEC a ! STUDYSTUDYSTUDY STUDY 174 OVER THE SUMME The marine fields project last for six weeks over the summer. The course gives the students practical experience in their fields. The six weeks are divided into six segments: Physical oceanography, Geologi- cal oceanography, ocean engineering, biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, and a week to prepare and present a report. Work is done on the Indian River, the beach, Sebas- tian Inlet, and the Bahamas. At Sebestian Inlet cur- rents and topography are studied. Beach profiling and beach movement are included in the course. Also over the six week period, water sampling and analyzing, tows, cores, shark tagging, and naviga- tion of a ship are all done. Overall, the six week period proves to be an invalu- able experience. JUST HANGING AROUND 176 177 THE G0’s ° HOMECOMING ’83 February 18-26 Fri. 18 Dance Mon. 21 Homecoming Game Wed. 23 Woodstock I Thur. 24 Ralph Nader Fri. 25 Party in the Rat Sat. 26 Beatle Mania Homecoming Candidates and Court: Opposite page: | to r Lilli Gibbs, Stuart Benzal, Donna Kochanowski, 1st runner up; Gregg Fraker, Bottom left: Team SOFT: Eric Sommer, Paul Osley, Dave Fuerst, Rich Tamanio, 1983 Homecoming Kings, Bottom right: Lynn Wentworth, 1983 Homecoming Queen This page: 1 to r Lynn Hall, Gary Jacob, Marc Jaime, Lisa Pajoff, Upper right: Cathy Varley, Upper bottom right: Bill McCormick, Bottom right: Bonnie Stanka, 2nd runner up 179 but ® pl : E ea) ier _ = rl P o ‘weiser fT 180 — 181 BIG MAN ON CAMPUS Sigma Kappa’s first annual Big Man on Campus Candidates from left to right start- ing with the top row: Paul Conner, Gary Jacob, Jeff Loccisano, Bill Lynch, Ronald Mathiev, Eric Sommer, Joseph Slevnik, 1983-83 Big Man On Campus; Steve Ste- phenson 183 es ete . Biss Sg Suess = ioe ! ‘ : - ae — = tcher, Rich Berbaum, Mike Canin Rome PitellisLakey ones ee 3 ttm bay ateigpCrea Sam Ar : sana aah sae Greene, Wayne Ice, Paul Kempin, . Dave Kefit, Mark Kirsch, John Mattson; beatae = ©. Don Miséner, Tom Morrison, Philip Namour, Bob Neild, Andy Paryzek, - Matl’Rice, Score SichestcGalay: Tappan, Maik Ver ille; Steve Wis TR Se Hernacki, Mike ews;-Dennis McCormick, Steve Flohr, Dave FOr sm _..cueei,.David “Hill, | a | “ Sodano, Stephen Somosky, Alan Meeker, Jeff. Bellows, Scott Basberideags== Kent Eff, Don Bross, Steve M urphy, Howard Kleiny Al Shawcross, Steve eet cca eEBVeNS,. KenMcLeod. Not Dit Freshman | 2 Crew:Johe Shaffer, Chip amo Sreeagse set - Stetson, Troy Borema, Mike Kelly, Geoff Lawson; Russ: Dudinski, A wags pte ; gitishess � Rick Cavyasco. Alan eee cai are i Henly Wade iy eens. ine jim Perini JoherNé; Reckoner, Andy Smith, Steve Lys Oct. Head of the Charles Mar. 12 President’s Regatta Tampa Mar. 26 Florida Aquatic Games Orlando Apr. 2 J.P. Keuper Cup Tampa Apr. 9 Miami International Regatta Apr. 16 Governor’s Cup Melbourne Apr. 23 Florida State Rowing Champ. Tampa Apr. 30 SIRA Championship May 14 Dad Vail Regatta Philadelphia . = RES OPO pa 1982 NATIONAL CHAI 190 Institute of ! acle of their _ s The Engineers aad seven of cieir eight crews in the finals and had winners in four divisions: the ‘men’s Varsity eight, men women’s varsity four and men’s varsity lightweight four. F.I.T. also had three second-place finishes from freshmen crews (heavyweight and lightweight eight and heavyweight eight), who enabled the Engineers to win the team title with 51 points, five more than the Coast Guard Academy. “This is by the far the best day we’ve ever had at F.I.T.,” said 13th-year Engineer coach Bill Jur- new we would someday. knew that day would be awful sweet.” last year were fourth, only three hind the winner The Pogincess have won both of. ‘heir heats in 6 minutes were in third place at the 1,000-meter halfway point of — st st Connecti- the finals� ,But.th auickl moved cut and, in the : il ite Temple University to Stay en route to the two- second win. Varsity eight team members are coxswain Steve Stevens, Mike McDevitt, Jim Kenny, Chris Wa- sik, Steve Fluhr, Greg Hogan, Gary Jacob, Mark Pohlhammer and Scoit Barberides. 191 President's Regatta 26 Florida Aquatic Games April 2 J.P. Keuper Cup 9 Miami International Regatts 16 Governor's Cup 23 Florida State Rowing Champ. 30 SIRA Championship Dade Vail Hope Nelson, Elaine Martin, Beth Harfield, Barbara Andersen, Linda Clifford, Jeanne Glenn, Salem Hadeed, Sandy Johnson, Jenifer am Kwasnicwski, Lisa Lombardi, Patti Miller, Mogian Moallem, Angie Ramsey, Debbie Russell, Paola Renzi, Cindy Smith, Lorrie Sampers, Collen Witkowski, Lisa Innis, Val McClain, Karen Dickens, Renee Easton, Margie Garcia, Kelly Gibbens, Janet Judd, Leslie Minor, Soraya Mora, Tracy Nuehardt, Rose Piterresi, Sue Rechart, Sia Schatz, Diane Marquiss, JoAnn Alden, Christy Bredenkamp, Sue Brown, Sharon Gallagher, Sharon Treppicione, Laurie Kuestner. 192 Mey Hace repese ce 4 Coach Les Hall, Dan Becnarz, Anthony Damiano, Ron Damiano, Bruce Delettre, Fred Engel, Bubba Frith, — Gary Grant, Reed Harrison, Roger Henry, Bill Kearney, Russ Manion, Greg Meyer, Joe McAllister, Bruce Noble, Jeff Perry, Mike Rawles, John Restivo, John Ubinger, Theo Walker. 194 U Princeto College lass. Institute of Techn Beg egy | ig | | ' Standing | to r: Dave Smith, Assistant Coach; Don Woodruff, Gary Phillips, Jon Gwin, Dave Terrell, Jaap VerKerk, Roger | Dufour, Head Coach, Second Row Jeff Howland, Manager; Oliver Bozeman, Anthony Wade, Tony Naughton, Thied Row: | ad Steve Stephenson, Curtis Parrich, Nino Lyons, Jeff Rutten, Jorge Ramos. 196 Novy. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 16 Rollins College 19 —-—s Florida Southern lives Palm Beach Atlantic 22 Flagler College 24 Florida International University 26, 27. Ancient City Invitational J 1 Berry College 4 Stonehill College : 15 South Carolina State 17 South Carolina College of Charleston High Tech Classic St. Leo College Nova University of Central Florida Eckerd College Rollins College Florida Southern Biscayne College St. Leo College Florida International University University of Central Florida Eckerd College Biscayne College 26 Sunshine State Conference Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. 4 Daytona X-C Fund Raiser Jacksonville University Invitational St. Leo College Monach Classic South Florida University St. Leo College Sunshine State Conference Meet Men — 3rd Women — Sth University of Florida Invitational Carrollton, Ga NCAA Southeastern Regional Meet Atlanta Open 7 Great Pumpkin Open Anthony ‘DeMitchell, Tracy Hu Jeff Whiting” Hall of Fame Tampa Emery Riddle Florida State Intercollgiate Champ Hall of Fame, University of Tampa Fund Raiser Tournament Hordes Hall Jr-Sr Invitational M.I.T. Sunshine State Championship Valdosta Division II Champ Jim Sanders, Mike Cauanaugh, Poul Votaw, Piego Jarminelo, Tom Hanne- man, Frank Calavito, Scott Foster, Rob Simpkins, John Hickson, Lee Thur- ston, Coach. 201 202 AG Back row 1 to r: MSG ea Coach; Jim Parramore, 2nd Fea E Nieain? W Mike O'Dell, Jeers Clee yam Marry Siu RIFLE TEAM . TexagA 7 Kris Cobham, Front row i to r; Bill me eon, 1st Team Ge Tim ei� ake i Tennessee Technology : . Open Air Pistol, FIT Stetson University Space Coast Invit Air Rifle Ma Uatersil of Ke nh PAF Rifle Club tate hampionship. NRA Open Section Gainesville Bloek Je Olympic Int. Cheeta Intercollgiant Section Nicholl’$� State Universit NRA Int Section oe Stetson University Silver Dollar Open NRA NRA , NRAe NRA = SAILING TEAM Pd ity Be =. ee ad 203 Soccer Team: Mi i - F i i i i 4; Glen Gray, Assistant Coach; Paul Cecala, Team Trainer, Francisco ois Caudgillier, Ivan Forbes, Patrick Debio! Steve Mavronis, Nick Lane, Rachid Sefrioui, Sakbe Bentamy, Ron pos Mohsen Zakeri, Ral : Derek Tremain, Alvaro Campos, David Lloyd, Chris Bates, Tom Carli. : 204 WOMEN'S SOFTBALL 206 a | = Coach Héldsworth. Weady Beni 1. Beth Celek, Diana Eckact, Sally K eeling 1 to r: Sheri Tiberio, Patricia Jones, Denise Belarge. Helene Fabrycki, Amy Roy. Sh 207 RR RRR SOKO 252 og nestetecatete ) av, gs 26 2 - OU Ss 5 a v5 He el Sen oes tie ts oe ee £ E a 00 OO rn ’ , Greg Kupi leb, Kneeling 1 to r: Kwang Chang, Luis Zedan, Gaspar Desiongco, not pictured: Mark Miller. er a oe ct on toe Se ae Be ee ee ne an ee fae la a REESE Ee ee eee Standing to tr Mike Dickens, Andrew Wright 208 209 VOLLEYBALL Robin ich, Pam Ratliff, Laurdes De Chauders, Cheryl Thacker, Lin Blount, Bek Sch an Beth Ann Celek, Elizabeth Kulyassa, Cris Beuthel, Roberta Spratt, Dianna ee, Eddy Hall, Teddi Coleman, Kathy Rogell, John Holdsworth, Coach. aridz ‘South Eckerd College — versity of Central Florida 212 toa) - N Baie i 5 | = — =o ee ey 214 215 218 AERONAUTIC Top left: Mr. Kirkland, Director of Admissions; Middle | to r: Mr. Derrick, Mr. Everette, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Hinman, Bottom | to r: Mr. Keine, Mr. McCreary, Mr. Tisdale, Mr. Warthing, Judge Faulk, not pictured: Mr. Redfern. ee ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Above | to r: Dr. Mason, Head; Dr. Babich, Dr. Baum, Dr. Barile, Dr. Jennings, Dr. Sohn, not pictured: Dr. Belanger, Dr. Dierberg, Dr. Heck, Dr. Langler, Dr. Moore, Dr. Mounts, Dr. Stephens, Dr. Wiggins. | 219 CIVIL | ENGINEERING Left: Dr. Kalajian, Head; Right: Mr. Schwalbe, not pictured: Dr. Pandit, Dr. Kurtz. | 220 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Ze N A iN | M SNS DO Sey 38S SS | Our most recent entry is into the health care admin- istration area. At the request of health care profes- sionals and administrators from the region, the de- partment now offers a graduate program in the Health Services Management and conducts in-ser- vice professional development work and consulting with area medical centers. Since the health care Organization possesses many similarities to the high tech industrial firm, there will be a significant amount of transfer from the study of one to the other. Further development of Allied Health Ser- vices may well continue within the structure of the Management Department until such time that growth of the programs warrant creation of a sepa- rate School of Allied Health Services. As disparate as the research efforts might seem, a common thread unites them: they are all aimed at the management of the high technology enterprise. Our graduates are expected to move from the cam- pus and function effectively in technologically so- phisticated organizations populated with “knowl- edge workers’. These organizations will range from small computer software firms to electronic giants to regional medical centers. We will continue to serve regional government and industry and to help satisfy their needs for graduate management ' education and professional development. Y = = a dc N S ah “ally, WLLL The Management Department was formed in the Spring of 1967 during the height of the U.S. pro- gram to place the first man upon the surface of the moon. The initial programs offered by the depart- ment — the M.S. in Systems Management and the M.S. in Contract and Acquisition Management — w ere specifically designed to meet the expressed management education needs of technically trained aerospace industry personne. The Management Department is currently in a state of transition. From its inception until recently, the sole focus of the faculty has been on teaching. Now excellence in research is being pursued to comple- ment instruction. With the addition of new faculty members who have established reputations as re- searchers as well as teachers, the Management De- partment has launched innivative research pro- grams into diverse areas such as economic forecast- ing, the monagement of professional personnel in high tech organizations, the motivation and reten- tion of computer professionals, work-related stress, quality of work life, and industrial alcoholism. Bottom right: Dr. Maniey, Head; Bottom left: Dr. Manley; Bot- tom right | to cr: Dr. Keuthan, Dr. Knight, Dr. Manley, Dr. Searle, Dr. Kaplan, not pictured: Dr. Bachmann, Dr. Pujol. a} MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Above left: Dr. Clutterham, Head: Above: | to r: Dr. Dorean, Mr. Rodstein, Dr. Jacson, Dr. Hand, Mr. Dufour, not pictured: Dr. Abdo, Dr. Buoni, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis, Dr. DeSua, Dr. Fulton, Dr. Genis, Mr. Gould, Mrs. Knoll, Mr. Mohit. : 222 —_——$$————$— $$$ e e = the same as the total number of such de- grees awarded during the five-year period from 1975 through the end of 1979. A new Ph.D. program was begun in the 1981-82 academic year, and currently enrolls five students, four of them full-time. Only two universities in the state have larger doctor- al enrollments in Mechanical Engineering. Above right: Dr. Bowman, Head Above: | to r: Dr. Scaringe, Dr. Thrasher, Mr. Stiles, Dr. Bowman, Dr. Rowe, Dr. Stasa, not pictured: Dr. Czyzewski. The Mechanical Engineering Department was formed at the end of the academic year 1971-72, although its origins date back to the early history of Florida Institute of Technology when “Space Technology” was one of the first programs to be offered by what was then Brevard Engineering College. Dr. Roman Johns, a geophysicist, came to F.I.T. in 1967 to assume the posi- tion of Head of the Space Technology De- partment, and soon thereafter the curricu- lum was extensively revised such that the strong physics electrical engineering ori- entation of earlier years was replaced by a tendency in the direction of mechanical (or aeronautical) engineering. The first mechanical engineer was added to the fac- ulty in September 1969 when Dr. Tom Bowman, the current Mechanical Engi- neering Department Head, arrived from Martin Marietta Corporation’s Denver Di- vision, and the second came two years later in the person of Dr. Tom DeFazio, from M.I.T.’s Instrumentation Laboratory. Also new in 1971 was Dr. Bob Newman, a met- allurgical engineer formerly on the faculty of Vanderbilt University. At the same time, the department underwent a name change from Space Technology to Space Sciences and Mechanical Engineering. It existed for only one year in this form, splitting in Spring 1972 with the Space Sciences conti- gent and Dr. Newman being combined with Physics, and the formation of a sepa- rate Department of Mechanicai Engineer- ing consisting of Drs. Bowman and DeFa- zio, reporting to Dr. Andy Revay, Head of the Electrical Engineering Department. One year later, the department strengthened by the internal transfer of Dr. Newman and the materials laboratory to Mechanical Engineering, and application was MECHANICAL ENGINEERING was made for professional accreditation. The program was reviewed, along with Electrical Engineering, early in 1974 by a team from the Engineering Council for Professional Development, and was accre- dited on the first attempt. The accredita- tion initially was for a four-year period. until 1978, with the possibility of a two- year extension based on a written report to be submitted in 1977; that extension was achieved, as well as re-accreditation in 1980 for the maximum possible six-year period, based on a thorough review by a visiting accrediation team in Fall, 1979. In the meantime, Dr. Revay’s increasing responsibilities resulted in the department Head position being passed on to Dr. Bow- man in July 1978, at which time a new department office was created on the fifth floor of the Crawford Building and the first department secreatry was added. At the present time the full-time faculty has grown from the initial two to seven, plus one full- time technician, one administrative secre- tary, one clerk typist, several adjunct facul- ty, and an eighth full-time faculty member currently on leave of absence. All current department personnel have joined the de- partment since the separation from Electri- cal Engineering: Mrs. Brenda Hill in July 1978, Drs. Anne Rowe and Ali El-Nashar in January 1979, Drs. Tadeusz Czyzewski and Frank Stasa in September 1979, Dr. Bill Thrasher in January 1980, Mr. Jack Burgess in February 1980, Mr. Palmer Stiles in September 1980, and Dr. Robert Scaringe and Miss Vickie Borton in Sep- tember 1982. Significant levels of funded research began in 1973, with a contract from NASA Ken- nedy Space Center for a study related to their planned Space Shuttle propellant handling facilities, and continued at a level of approximately $100,00 per year for the next five years, primarily in the areas of propellants and solar energy. As Space Shuttle ground support equipment passed from the r and d stage to the drawing board and finally installation on-site at KSC, the level of our total research fund- ing declined to $60,000 per year during the period 1979-82 rising to $80,000 in fiscal year 1983, all of it currently in the solar energy area. At the same time, student enrollment has increased very substantially, including a doubling in undergraduate enrollment from Spring 1977 to Spring 1979, followed by a continued but less dramatic increase since then. Graduate enrollment more than tripled between Spring 1978 and Spring 1982. In 1983, the department expects to graduate around 35 B.S. and 10 M.S. Me- chanical Engineers; each of these figures is 223 224 ENGINEERING OCEANOGRAPHY AND OCEAN Dr. D. Norris, Head; Dr. J. Breeding, Drz S.. Costa, Dr. WW aNelsonw Dre Reichard, Dr. A. Rice, Dr. J. Sainsbury, Drr. D. Stauble, Dr. J. Trefry, Dr. J. Windsor. A Department of Oceanography was initiated in 1966 with a curriculum in physical oceanography only. Biological and chemical oceanography were added over the next five years. The ocean engineering program was established in 1972 when the department became the Department of Oceanography and Ocean Engineering. An additional curriculum, in geological oceanography, became available in 1980. Present research ef- forts by faculty, research assistants, and graduate students in the department include chemical oceanography studies in the Gulf of Mexico and biological geological studies on our own coast. A research team headed by Dr. John H. Trefry is investigating the fate of selected pollutants (e.g. lead, cadmium, and mer- cury) which are carried down the Mississippi River. The NOAA funded researchers are using “state of the art” instru- mentation to analyze sediments from the river delta to deter- mine concentrations and fate of the polluntants. To determine the impact on marine life, levels of these toxic metals in shrimp and other marine organisms are being investigated. Levels of various presticides in the delta region are also being studied. Dr. Donald K. Stauble and Dr. Walter G. Nelson are both supported by the Florida Sea Grant College to develop engi- neering and biological guidelines for future beach restoration projects in Florida. The researchers and their support person- nel are analyzing various aspects of the Brevard County beaches as well as beach restoration sites around the state. Dr. Iver W. Duedall, our new department head, adds strength to an already strong program in chemical oceanography. Thus, we are presently adding a Ph.D. program in chemical oceanog- raphy. We will continue to improve the quality of educational opportunities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels while we expand our research efforts. Also, facilities are being developed for a computer aided design laboratory and a new wave tank facility for use by o cean engineering and oceanogra- phy students. Top Left: Dr. C. Tucker, Director Bottom Left L to R Mrs. G. Wylie, Dr. C. Tucker, Mrs. J. Strother 225 The Department of Biological Sciences began op- eration on January 3, 1971, with 116 students in freshman biology. The department developed rap- idly, and began offering an M.S. degee in 1972 and the Ph.D in 1974. Although research was an impor- tant part of the department’s activities from its be- ginning, research activities went into high gear around 1977, with the awarding of the first of a continuing series of large grants from the federal government for the instruments and other needs for research. The department offers a strong undergraduate pro- gram in general biology which contains 88 credits of biology courses. There is also an option for specialization in marine biology, an option in moli- cular biology genetic engineering, and an option for preparation for study in medical, dental, or veterinary school. In all of these cases, laboratory work has been designed to provide students with the latest skills for employment, based on informa- tion obtained from potential employers. Under- graduate research is also an important part of the program, and a student may earn up to 18 credits of independent research in a faculty member's re- search lab. The most recent development for under- graduates is the use of computers for individual interactive learning in different areas of biology. All of the faculty members have active research programs in progress, involving both graduate and undergraduate researchers. Almost 200 papers have been published by the faculty members in biologi- cal sciences and their students. Research areas are in cytogenetics, developmental biology, ecology, genetics, marine biology and molecular biology. Specific research ranges from genetic engineering to the ecology of coral reefs. Top Left: Head of Biological Sciences, Dr. George C. Webster Above: Back Row L. R., Dr. K. Kasweck, Dr. J. Morris, Dr. G. Cohen, Dr. C. Polson, Front Row L. R., Dr. W. Alevizon, Dr. J. Park, Dr. G. Webster, Dr. G. Wells During the next 25 years of F.I.T.’s life, the biologi- cal sciences department will grow in both size and activity. The faculty will continue to be in the fore- front of research, and extensive use of computer- assisted instruction and even newer techniques will increase greatly the efficiency of learning for stu- dents. Top Right: Dr. Jane LeMoine, Head of Humanities ) Above: Lto R Mr. D. Canary, Dr. M. Haberhern, Mrs. S. Irvin, Dr. J. Lemoine, Dr. H. Freyhofer, Mrs. C. Shehadeh, Mrs. M. Mullins, Dr. R. Shearer, Dr. M. Patterson, Dr. R. Arnold During the early years, the Humanities Department was not really a department, but rather a group of professors and instructors who taught humanities courses. Dr. Catherine Ackerson, who recently re- tired after nearly two decades at F.I.T., took care of scheduling, grade sheets, and other records, and generally kept things together. At that time the offices were in two small rooms in the quadrangle. In 1972, the humanities group became a division with Mr. James Cuneen as chairman. HUMANITIES Under Dr. Carter’s leadership, a number of impor- tant changes were instituted and the department began to achieve an identity of its own. Freshman placement testing was begun in cooperation with the FRESH program, and the composition courses were revised. In the fall of 1978, the Individualized Learning Center opened under the direction of Dr. Jane LeMoine, a member of the humanities faculty. During that same year the Humanities Core Curril- culum was introduce on the sophomore level, in order to provide a coherent survey of western cul- ture. In addition to the Technical Communication major (in which twenty-two students are currently en- rolled), the Humanities Department now offers ma- jors in Business Communication and in Humanities. Business and Technical Communication majors are currently serving as editors and staff members of the school’s publications, and members of the com- munication faculty are advisors to the newspaper, the yearbook, and the radio station. Dr. Jane LeMoine is currently Acting Head of the department which has ten full-time faculty mem- bers. Plans for the future include a larger number of other electives on the 3000 level, particuluarly in- terdisciplinary courses, and, in time, special semi- nars on the 4000-level on such topics as “Ethics and the Engineer” and “Science, Technology, and the Future of Man.” This year for the first time, a humanities elective will include a four-week trip to Europe as part of a two-quarter sequence, “Topics in European Culture and “A European Odyssey.” 227 ELECTRICAL COMPUTER | ENGINEERING Top Left: Dr. J. Hadjilogiou, Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering Above L to R, Dr. G. Kostopoulos, Dr. W. Shelton, Dr. W. Nunn, Dr. J. Hadjilogiou, Dr. M. Shah, Dr. D. Bugnolo, Dr. J. Choi, Dr. M. Valdez, Dr. F. SanFilippo, M. W. Douglass 2 ALVIN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ANNA G ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Dr. J.F. Miller Executive Vice President Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ray A. Work Vice President for Administration Dr. Ronald Jones Director of Medical Research Dr. Andrew Revay Pm... Dean of the School of Science and Engineering Dr. Charles Corman Dean of the School Of Professional Psychology Dr. James Stoms Dean of the School of Management Humanities John L. Carkeet Associate Dean of the School of Aeronautics Jerome A. Lauderbaugh Dean of the School of Aeronauatics 230 | Suzanne Sellers ' Marketing Analyst of Academic Services wg CLOSES hoc Maureen Naze My . . A Graduate Admissions Renner nctice Director of Academic Services Dr. Llewellyn Henson Director of Libries Creer uiann Coordinator of FRESH Delores Pannell Manager Interactive Computing Facility RadierBrock Director of the Computer Center George Jones Graduate Admissions DEVELOPMENTAL AFFAIRS Tom Adams President of Public Affairs Patrick Healy Presidential Assistant of Public Affairs Dr. Author Kimball Director of Alumni Relations Executive Director of Florida Columbia Partners Ralph A. Johnson Director of Development Frank Kinney Grant Specialist ; Melanie Delman Coordinator of Graphic Arts 232 Robert Goldberg Chief of Visual Arts Michael Moore Chief of Information Services j | Rachele A. Ross Barbara Huth Senior Compositor Copy Center Supervisor 233 2 ee EY eee FINANCIAL AFFAIRS John W. Simmons Vice President of Financial Affairs Perry Clendenin Treasurer and Comptroller NIE he OTE AR ep ete 9 4 Ba me Nhat att ee ee ee ee Carlos M. Barba Assistant Comptroller Walter A. Stumpf Assistant Comptroller Ed T. Baydala Business Manager Roslyn Bickerstaff Purchasing Agent 234 iesch R ick J Internal Auditor D Steve Neville ities il Director of Fac 236 STUDENT AFFAIRS f we Mien naan rere NOE Dr. Barry A. Fullerton Vice President of Student Affairs Holmes C. Beausang Director of Student Life Joy A. Dickens International Student Advisor Monica Rudzik Coordinator of Student and Organizations Jack D. Hughes Coordinator of Financial Aid Activities Robert Perry Coordinator of Housing David Ridgley Director of Placement David Smith Coordinator of Cooperative Education Bill Jurgens Director of Athletics Rodger Dufour Coordinator of Physical Education Glenn Bunting Coordinator of Intramurals Les Hall Coordinator of Women’s Athletics 237 Robert S. Heidinger Director of Admissions Judi Morino Assistant Director of Admissions Robert T. Rowe Associate Director of Admissions Jackie Thiell Assistant Director of Admissions Don Null Chief of Security vt Dr. O.A. Holzer University Physician 238 bees re zs 4 : + : ‘ ; Delores Anita Lane Assistant R egistrar ? Dorian Lake ; Associate Registrar ‘ Jerry Montag Registrar 240 MILITARY SCIENCE Top Right: LTC D. Cleaver Above L to R, Maj. Fuller, Cpt. Kebisek, LTC Cleaver, SGM Vick, Cpt. Sonntag SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES ioe 08 f Top | to cr: Dr. Corman, Head; Dr. Bernabe, Dr. Farber, Dr. Gabrenya, Bottom | to r: Dr. Gutman, Dr. Harrel, Dr. Webbe, Dr. Wolf, not pictured: Dr. Elmore, Dr. Honaker, Dr. Philpot. 24) 242 PHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCES | In the beginning F.I.T. was founded to serve the education needs of the then-new space program; consequently physics and what was originally called space technol- ogy were among the charter members of the small group of disciplines around which F.I.T. (Brevard Engineering Col- lege) was founded. The first degrees in Space Technology were awarded in 1961 and the first degrees B.S. in Physics were awarded in 1966. In 1967 Dr. R.K.C. Johns came to head the Space Technology Dept. and Dr. J.G. Pot- ter was brought from Texas A M to head the Physics Department. At this period F.1.T. formally became a full university un- der its present name. In 1071 Space Tech- nology became Space Sciences and Me- chanical Engineering, still a single depart- ment, but the new name reflected a grow- ing divergence of interests of the faculty. Finally in 1973 the Mechanical Engineer- ing group became a full-fledged depart- ment, and Physics and Space Sciences were joined to form a single department with Dr. H.P. Weber acting head. Dr. J.H. Blatt became head of the department in 1974, being succeeded by Dr. J. Burns in 1976. A Chapter of the national “Society of Physics Students” was formed at F.I.T. in the mid 1960’s and has recently received national honors for achievement and growth. The department added the Ph.D in Physics in 1977 and presently also offers B.S. and M.S. in both Physics and Space Sciences. In 1981 a graduate program in Space Tech- 2 nology was initiated for off-campus presen- tation at KSC and has rapidly become the largest off-campus graduate program in science and engineering. The departmental observatory was established in 1974 and has grown steadily since. Current research in the department is quite varied. It includes a study of the earth’s magnetoshpere as revealed by aurorae through measurements from the ISIS polar orbiting spacecraft, and a study of long term variations in the earth’s magnetic field attempting to deduce periodicities in these variations and correlations with such other periodic phenomena as the sunspot cycles. The department has reserved space aboard two small self-contained shuttle payloads (so-called Get-Away Specials). One of these will carry an instrument to spectroscopically measure the total carbon dioxide content of the earth’s atmosphere on a global basis. A simplified ground- based version of this instrument is also be- ing developed to be used at fixed sites. A project is beginning with the Florida Solar Energy Center to measure, categorize, and provide a statistical model for cloud cover for use in design of solar energy collectors. In solid state surface physics the energies and angular distributions of photoelec- trons and secondary electrons emitted from surfaces are being measured precisely to provide information about energies and distributions of electrons in solids in the vicinity of surfaces or interfaces, a subject of importance in modern solid state elec- trohics. A study is underway on peculiar, and as yet unexplained, a regular diurnal variations in the period of a massive tor- sional pendulum whose period is measured to a precision of 2 parts in 10 million. Finally, the Navy is supporting research on a new type of underwater sound projector for potential sonar applications and re- search on mechanisms of energy loss is viscoelastic materials such as rubbers and elastic polymers. For the near future the Department plans several revisions of its undergraduate space-sciences program to update its course offerings in areas in which recent large advances in knowledge about the So- lar System have been made by space explo- ration. The Department plans to place more em- phasis upon research and to attempt to better focus its presently diverse research activites. In its prime mission of providing basic physics instruction to all students in science and engineering, the Department plans to upgrade sophomore lab equip- ment over the next three years. Once the new teaching auditorium in the new Li- brary becomes available, some changes in the method of teaching the basic physics courses will become possible and plans for these changes are being made. Right: Dr. Burns, Head Left: sitting | to r Dr. Blatt, Dr. Jin, Dr. Sharber, Dr. Potter standing | to rc Dr. Osbourne, Mr. Sawyer, Dr. Strother, Dr. Burns, Mr. Mercer, Dr. Venkateswarlu. The Science Education Department offered its first program in 1970. This program was created largely to meet the needs of local secondary science teachers and led to a Master’s Degree in Science Education. The following year, an undergraduate pro- gram was initiated to train future science teachers at the secondary level. As the De- partment grew, a Ph. D. program was ad- ded in 1974 and the Ed. S. program in 1978. Since its inception in 1970, the sci- ence Education Department has awarded over 100 graduate degrees and approxi- mately 50 undergraduate degrees. Presently, the Science Education Depart- ment includes a media room, a resource center, and a conference class room. The media room houses not only a complete set of A-V equipment (including a closed cir- cuit video tape system) but also a profes- sional slide copier and copy stand for use by all departments. The Resource Center houses a complete library of curricular ma- terials for secondary science education as well as a host of journals and an extensive set of article files. The Center also houses three microcomputer systems and science laboratory equipment for use by interning teachers. A Resource Center Coordinator maintains the Center. Current research in the Science Education Department includes work in Computer Assisted Instruction and in Individualized Instruction. Special courses and programs in both areas are regularly offered. Two of the microcomputers in the Resource Cen- ter (Apple II) were obtained through Na- tional Science Foundation grants for the education of teachers. The faculty of the Science Education De- partment All teach both science courses as well as science education courses at F.I.T. The Department has always been very sci- ence oriented and as such is part of the School of Science and Engineering Gra- SCIENCE | EDUCATION Below left: Dr. Fronk, Head Below right: | to r Dr. Horton, Mr. Richmond duates of the various programs are current- ly employed in all levels of education from secondary school through university. Some are also involved in science-related indus- tries. Graduates can be found all over the United States and a host of foreign coun- tries. The United States is presently suffering a science and math teacher shortage. Cerain- ly part of the future of the Department will involve training as many new teachers as possible. The future will also see more work with computers and computer assist- ed instruction. The Science Education De- partment will continue to serve science and math teachers through graduate programs and special summer programs. With the growing national concerns for science and math education, the future should see an ever growing Science Education Depart- ment. 243 Director of Libraries: Left staff: Lisa Dr. Henson, Right: OU eres ae ay t c ps - a ora S36 zoos mv o oa 8 3 3 cma ° i QZPyo Woe ae} oo AE, 3A wo eho Sa8 m= § oo. a2 OS's (= —) Qo. ae sos 23 cst ao Vg 2am Act A ° 2 — 2 v cQ a £¢ o 3 Yet cst =v we) aes uN vo— c Ww Bie ss vo au a is a ° £8 Ob cs v “ey és = cs oa Mosby. Anderson 244 CAMPUS MINISTRY Above left: Reverend Bailey, Above right: Reverend Forbes, Campus Ministry Volunteers: (not pictured) Reverend Zimmerlee, Coordinator; Reverend Brewer, Rabbi Hillman, Reverend Bruce, Reverend Kent, Reverend Knaul, Reverend Lewis, Reverend Oswalt, Reverend Riedesel, Reve rend Ronner. 245 246 82-83 is a year full of history, of course every year is, but ’82-’83 was special for F.I.T. This year marked the 25th anniversary of F.I.T., a feat which in this day and age is especially out- standing. Special national and international problems were also events which made this year notice- able. Two outstanding problems of this year were the war between Israel and Lebanon, and the national recession coupled with un- employment. What makes the year most memorable to you though are those special events that only you know. The Ad Astra hopefully serves as a prompter to bring back those special memo- ries. Your own history has probably served to make you a better person, ’82-’83 was a spe- cial year, and the future holds great events in store. Good Luck. 247 250 IVE. i . ES. SURFBOARDS Surfwear light and durable for the ocean lifestyle Fine Fashion for men and women High Performance Surfboards 7 days a week 2599 N. A1lA In the Village Shoppes of Paradise Beach Indialantic, Fl 777-3685 Bennigan’s Gets Happy All Day Long! PROFESSIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INC. Ser Laat, Ke 2D “Serving the World’s Finest Students’’ at | Florida Institute of Technology “CONGRATULATIONS CLASS of 83 from YEARBOOK ASSOCIATES Miller Falls, MA 1d 9 fe BOOKSTORE College Management Service, Inc. | STAFF OF THE AD ASTRA THANKS: all those people who helped with the history section, submitted copy, and photos, the patrons and also Monica Rudzik. Your help, in making this yearbook a success, was greatly appreciated. CONGRATULATIONS AND LOVE from BETTY DEPIPER Checker Evans Hall JOSE’S Sends CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES CLASS OF ‘83 The late Michael Grassley SHAGG’S SURF SPORT 2 Wave Crest Indialantic PHONE 727-8400 Major Line of Men’s and Women’s Sun and Sports wear 255 Well, we made it. I hope you enjoy this years book. A lot of hard work went into this book under some unfortunate circumstances. No matter what the problems were, I feel we have brought you one of the best yearbooks published at FIT, I hope you share those feelings. The pleasure that I feel in bringing you this year’s Ad Astra is only enhanced by the fact that this is FIT’s 25th anniversary. This year’s theme in the Ad Astra was based on FIT’s history, mixed with the present, and a little of the future. I feel that FIT has a bright future ahead of it, especially with the new library being built. The only problem I would like to see solved in the immediate future is the apathy of some of the stu- dents. The school offers a range of activities and services to you, the students, if you would only take advan- tage of them. Many organizations operate with just a few people. I see the same people running most of the activities at this school. So, if you would quit complaining and go out and look for something instead of expecting it dropped in to your laps, there is something for you. And in this process you make the school a better place for you and fellow students. There are some people that deserve special thanks for their cooperation and input into this yearbook. Bob Goldberg for his help, especially with the opening section. Jerry, our representative for all his patience. Mrs. Irvin for helping with copy and be- ing our advisor. And last but not least, Monica, I can not express my never ending thanks for all her help, support, and understanding. Finally, I would like to thank all the people who helped supply us with information in the opening section. Again, I hope you enjoy this year’s Ad Astra Sincerely, hay fae an Gregg Fraker Editor of the ’82-’83 AD ASTRA fers pele 7 ai os eee � Sites Se agen Pe a aS ie ost ae