Florida Southern College - Interlachen Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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J 3 ' C-rj ■ 1 1 A mass of hands . . . Freshmen guys and their RA ' s gather for an informal picture in the new freshmen men ' s dormitory. I love attention! . . . Junior Raegan Jones and her section of Allan-Spivey take time to reassure her they love her every day S2 W ¥ ' ) ' ■: R.A. ' s and J.A. ' s :29

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RA ' s JA ' s Help Freshmen Adjust Resident Advisors (or RA ' s) were first intro- duced to Florida Southern College in 1963. To be eligible as an RA, a male student had to maintain a 2.0 GPA and exemplify qualities of authority, leadership, and responsibility. RA ' s lived in freshmen male dorms as well as upper- class dorms where there was no housemother An RA was responsible for his section and also had to watch over the entire building. An RA acted as support to those in his section, as well as a disciplinarian. He enforced the rules and maintained that no damage was done to the building or rooms. The RA ' s also had to report any conduct which went against school policy. The students were able to go to the RAs if there was a problem with their room and the RA would report it to maintenance or the housemother. The specific duty of the RA was to act as a contact between Student Person- nel and the students. Ralph Spencer, in his second year as an RA, said, It ' s a lot of re- sponsibility, but it ' s fun, too. Junior Advisors (or JA ' s) were introduced in 1962. A 2.6 GPA was required as well as pa- Being a JA is great I wouldn ' t trade it for the world. — Raegan Jones tience, understanding, leadership qualities, and dependability. A JA acted as an advisor and friend to the students in her section of approximately 20 freshmen or transfer girls. A JA was someone the students went to if they had personal problems or questions about school activities, policies, and procedures. A JA was required to have meetings and activi- ties with her section to develop relationships with the students as well as provide opportun- ites for the students in her section to form bonds with one another. She also exposed the girls to school activities and provided options to their involvement. For those students who were away from home for the first time, the JA acted as some- one to turn to when doubts and uncertainties arose. A JA was someone who had exper- ienced many of the same situations as the students and was able to answer questions. Raegan Jones, a JA in Allan Spivey, said, Be- ing a JA is great. I wouldn ' t trade it for the world. — Jill Pettegrew A proud JA . . . Junior Leslie Hyatt shows off her section in Allen Spivey lobby. R.A. ' s and J.A. ' s • • » %

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The Impact of the Arts Florida Southern College was probably most popular for its competitive athletic program or its wide variety of Greek orga- nizations. However, there was one aspect of the FSC lifestyle that usually went sadly unnoticed; this was the impact of the arts. Every year, FSC presented four play productions which could range anywhere from a Shakespearean comedy to a musi- cal love story. In the past years, the Vaga- bonds, the FSC ' s theatre group, had sponsored such popular dramas as A Doll House and Summer Brave. In 1986-87, they presented the musical Carousel and Shakespeare ' s comedy, Comedy of Errors. All of the plays that were performed at FSC were purposefully chosen to provide an entertaining and ex- ploring experience. Tom Shafer, a profes- sor in the theatrical department at FSC, directed many of the plays, and com- mented on the functions of the theatre toward the students and general public. Our mission is in the training of people, students, for a career. In theatre at FSC, the students do all of the preparation for a production of a play. With a good founda- tion in the arts, we like to think that these kids are prepared for any field. We exist for the students and the public as an edu- cational, entertaining experience. FSC provided musical organizations, such as chorale and band. FSC also brought to the students a valuable source of enrichment in the arts. The Festival of Fine Arts, since its inception in 1959-60, grew steadily into its present position as Art enhances intelli- gence, intellect, and the growth of discovery. — Andrea Dort one of the major fine arts series in Florida. Throughout the years, the festival has provided entertainment which has ranged from plays to concerts by a variety of groups and individuals. The functions of fine arts and the festi- val, is to bring to the students something that they come here to get, education and a unique experience. The arts are a great source of enrichment, said FSC ' s artist- in-residence, Robert MacDonald. To Andrea Dort, 21 , a senior theatre major from Largo, Fla., and president of the Vagabonds, the function of fine arts is different. Art is a way of communicating to the students and to the audience. Art enhances intelligence, intellect, and the growth of discovery. With all of these advantages, one would think that the arts would have at- tracted more students ' attention. Howev- er, most students, according to MacDon- ald, did not take advantage of the free fine arts activities. This generation of students is a nonparticipating generation. It ' s a shame, because it is available for free. Possibly, this non-participation stemmed from a lack of knowledge in the field of theatrical arts, or from lack of time, due to other activities. Whatever the case may be, the arts, according to MacDon- ald, figure more highly in real life than we think. — Rachael Meeker 30: the arts V» '