Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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THE RENEGADE Florida State University WHAT YEARBOOK OFFERS YOU Ever wonder why people who seem perfectly sane most of the time spend long tedious hours and overcome so many obstacles and deadlines to publish a yearbook? There are reasons, good reasons. Hopefully, this list will provide enlightenment and maybe even encourage you to consider joining the staff! 1. Yearbook offers a variety of practical experiences. Staff members are responsible for writing and editing copy, designing pages, shooting and cropping photos, conducting interviews, selling advertising, billing and collecting from advertisers. Besides building an impressive portfolio, these experiences can help you decide on your professional goals. 2. Yearbook offers the opportunity for personal enrichment Can you handle deadline pressure? Try it on for size and learn whether you work better in a relaxed or hyped atmosphere. Wonder what ' s going on around campus? Learn about sports, academics or whatever by writing and interviewing for the yearbook. You may get to interview local heroes, visiting VIPs for yearbook. Many human interest stories offer the opportunity to get to know very special people. 3. Enhance your portfolio, resume, and references. Your can build an impressive portfolio with work samples of stories, interviews, page layouts, photos, etc. Showcase your talents so your employer will know you can perform. Letters of recommendation from a publications adviser can address not only your academic achievements but can testify to your ability to supervise, work under supervision and meet those all important deadlines. 4. Preserve the memories of your college years. The people, places and events that are so important now will soon be memories. I believe that one of the finest contributions we can make to Florida State is to preserve the memories in the stories and photos that are the yearbook. Take advantage of yearbook opportunities. They can work for you! Applications in 350 Student Union or 356 -Dif fenbaugh

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Twenty -six years ago, Bill Durham a then Florida State student came up with an idea for the perfect mascot for F.5.U. However, it wasn ' t until Bobby Bowden first arrived in 1976 that his dream actually came true. Bowden wanted a mascot and he and wife Ann helped Bill put together the legend we now know as Renegade and Chief Osceola. This pair first raced down the field of Doak Campbell Stadium on September 16, 1978 — com- plete with an authentic Seminole costume and flaming spear. Thus began a tradition that today ten years later is stronger than ever. Since the beginning, there have been six riders and two horses who have filled the Chief Osceola and Renegade roles respectively. In order the riders are: Jim Kidder, David Mayes, David Williams, Jeff Ereckson, Greg Ereckson, and Jim Fairfield. The current horse is owned by Bill Durham and is a twenty year old Apaloosa who is a frosted red roan gelding. For those who haven ' t seen the pre-game show, it goes something like this: crouching low over Renegade ' s outstretched neck, Chief Osceola bran- dishes a flaming spear which he plants at a dead run on the fifty yard line. Thousands of garnet and gold balloons are released into the air just as the spear hits the ground. Then the pair sweeps down to the far end zone, as the F.S.U. cheerleaders and team come out onto the field, and are greeted by the screaming crowd which has been whipped into a frenzy by the show. Cover design by Jana M. Fentress.