Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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1982: World Review 1982. like any other year, was confusing and contradictory. On one hand, advances in medical technology produced the first artificial heart and computers became a pleasing norm rather than a startling oddity; on the other, wars in the Middle-East and the Falkland Islands severely tested international peace, and the sputtering economy at home put 12 million workers out of work. We witnessed a transition which threw CIS-Soviet relations into uncertain state; Leonid Brezhnev died in No- vember of heart failure. With the situation still precarious and tense in Poland and the Soviets tenaciously holding on in Afghanistan, the effects and policies of the new leader Yuri Andropov were moni-tered closely. Both Congress and the populace at home took a closer look at the economy and the defense budget. Not only did Congress delay the launch of the missile program, but the antinuclear movement captured popular attention, obtaining much grass roots support. Additionally. Secretary World Wide Photo Some of the 800 U.S. Marines run from a lundingcraft as they go ashore to take up peace-keeping duty in the war-shattered Beirut port area. Artificial heart recipient Barney B. Clark. 61. smiles at his surgeon Dr. William DeVries, one day after the surgery. of State Alexander Haig resigned and was replaced by the less flamboyant George Shultz. Even the calm of our day-to-day lives was shattered by the Tylenol tragedy. One of the staples of the American medicine cabinet was laced with cyanide by an unknown killer, and seven people died. The incident was followed by a rash of similar tamperings with over-the-counter medicines. The American people were left a little less confident about such drugs. However, all was not sol- emn in 1982. Steven Spiel berg introduced us to the en chanting Extra-Terrestria (E.T.), as Dustin Hoffman ir drag showed us a remarkable portrait of a woman in Toot sie. Not unexpectedly, the British cornered the marke on the cultural scene with Ni cholas Nickleby and Cats' on Broadway and Brides head Revisited on public television. The year, 1983, like anj other, began with its share o uncertainties and promise; yet to unfold. Amy Buttel 22 Student Life

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Highlights and Skylights The stage lights rose and the Furman University Band filled McAlister Auditorium with the theme from E.T. The Paladins were up to horseplay again. Horseplay 1982 was definitely one of the highlights of the '82 Homecoming weekend. and the program included a little of everything: the football team, the cheerleaders. a faculty football team, and plenty of (J.S.C. chicken jokes. For the finale of Horseplay thousands of helium balloons were released from the front steps of McAlister Auditorium. The skylights consisted of a fireworks display over the lake. The show was enjoyed by all with the possible exception of the swans and ducks, but between Horseplay and the fireworks, it was a night not fit for fowl. duck, or gamecock! Float building went on until late into the night. The newest highlight in floats was mobility. Several of them were built to move down the mall for the pre-game parade. The Furman Singers’ float took first place and the seniors had a live float with a senior dressed to represent each class celebrating reunions in 1982. The Homecoming court taxied down the mall in a convertible. After the court was escorted onto the field at halftime. amid roses and congratulations Ms. Sylvia Underwood was crowned Homecoming Queen. The Homecoming game was virtually perfect: Furman beat James Madison University and took another step toward the conference championship. Only a few hours thereafter. Furman students descended upon some of Greenville's best restaurants. It looked like we were having a hall reunion, commented Libby Smith, a sophomore from Atlanta, Ga.. about the crowd at the Inn at Washington. FUSAB's grand finale for the whole weekend, the Highlights and Skylights dance with Sandcastle, topped-off the festivities. At the dance, city skylines and an ice sculpture of the Bell Tower set the stage for an evening of fun. However, according to senior Jamie Saxon from William- ston, S.C., The band didn't play enough beach music, but you can't please everyone. Cindy Roberts The Death Dealers, firmly in control, tackle a fames Madison back. Jeff Darling This Dramatic Paladin won first place in the float competition. Bill Burkholder Homecoming 21

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Wo ld Wide Photo Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales are shown with their infant son. Employees of the Chicago City Prince William, who was born Health Department test Tylenol June 21. medications for deadly cyanide Drew Barrymore and friend that killed seven area persons from a scene in “E-T.”. the smash who took the capsules. motion picture of 1982. Wortd Wide Photo Current Events 23