Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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POLL Reagan 39% Anderson 29% Carter 25% Other 1% Undecided 6% The Bonhomie Poll was taken in late October by a process of stuffing the campus post office boxes. Three hundred and sixty-four ballots were returned to the Bonhomie and tallied to get the percentages shown above. Election 17

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ELECTION ’SC Furman concurs with the nation The 80 s: a new era ... Time for changes .. draft registration ... a new President. The 80s brought much attention to politics. More interest and involvement — especially among college students. The 80s brought the third party idea into a bigger limelight with the candidacy of John Anderson. Americans, no longer faced with choice number one or two. were faced with Ander-son-Carter-Reagan Not a right-wing conservative nor a left-wing liberal. Anderson primarily reached students and young adults. Carter was the first elected incumbent since Hoover to be defeated — were Americans unhappy with his performance? Reagan — the promise of a new beginning ... Many Furman students got on the political bandwagon. The College Republicans and Young Democrats steadfastly backed their parties candidates. Also, a new group was formed. Independents For Anderson — strong enough to become Furman students second choice (see Bonhomie poll). The three groups arranged a debate on their candidates issues and platforms. Bumper stickers, buttons, signs, etc. were seen everywhere. Some Fur-manites' worked for the Holland. Chapman. Campbell and Theodore campaigns. Other Paladins did their part by voting ... How do I get my absentee ballot? ... Is it too late for me to register? were common questions on campus, but most were answered and choices were made by ballot on November 4. Furman students watch the returns and munch on refreshments during the Social Board s Election Party 16 Election

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HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND Yes. held over by popular demand are documentations of many events which, in many ways, made Spring 1980 memorable. The moment finally came for the Senior Class on June 1, 1980. in McAlister Auditorium with Graduation. For Commencement speaker, the Seniors chose retiring Vice-President for Student Affairs Marguerite Chiles, who spoke on the value of the liberal arts education. Preceding graduation by several weeks, the first Saturday in May of 1980 brought bright, colorful and noisy changes to the campus as CESC's May Day Play Day began once more. Children from the many different agencies of CESC arrived early in the morning to enjoy the various shows and activities that had been set up by volunteers, who endeavored to carry out the 1980 theme of Blast Off.” On a slightly more rowdy note, when do five groups of women get together and toss eggs around, dig in a pan full of mud. run around a bat and tie their legs to each other's and race? On Derby Day. of course Each spring, the rush girls from each fraternity gather behind the Dining Hall for some intense competition in tug of war. inner tube polo, sleeping bag relays and other sports.” with the Star and Lamp rush girls triumphing in 1980. Dr Rox Kerstotter and Dr Leland Rodgers load tho Ecology hold trip in a study of this oyster bed in Charleston. S C The KA rush girls mustor their strongth in a losing otlort to the TKEs in Derby Days fraternity tug of war Beth Paulo and one of her senior citizen friends pause in their on oyment of May Day Play Day to pose tor a picture 18 Spring Update