George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 344 of the 1984 volume:

Colophon: The 1984 Cherry Tree was printed by Hunter Publish¬ ing Company located in Winston-Salem, North Caroli¬ na. The book was printed using offset-lithographic print¬ ing in July, 1984, with an August 5th delivery date. Eight hundred and fifty copies were printed. The book con¬ tains 328 pages, printed on 80 pound dull enamel with a 9x12 trim size. The cover is PMS 293 Blue and 10% Grey background ane 60% Grey shadow lithographed onto white vellum. Artwork and design for cover by Dave Rifkind. The binding is long bound, smythe sewn, rounded and backed with headbands. The endsheets are gun metal Parchtone 107, 65 pound endsheet weight. There are sixteen pages of color, all color printed by Dodge Color, 114418th St. NW, Wash. DC, except print of Kas Allen, printed by Colorfax, Inc. All four-color individual separations done by Hunter Pub¬ lishing Company. The Body copy is typeset in Souvenir Light and Souvenir Medium (for emphasis). Headlines are typeset in Souvenir Medium at 36 point, Body copy is typeset in 12 point, and Captions are typeset in 10 point. Senior names, Group, Faculty and Photo Credit identifications are all set in 8 point. This was the 77th edition of Cherry Tree. The Hunter Publishing Compa¬ ny Representative is John Bailey. Additional informa¬ tion available by request. Editorial offices for the Cherry Tree are located at: Room 422, Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW, Washington, DC. 20052. Telephone: (202)- 676-6128 or from Dave Rifkind, 522 1850 Columbia Pike, Arl., VA, 22204. LCC 18-1494 Copyright 1984 Dave Rifkind and the GW Cherry Tree Text copyright by author All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means — graphic, electronic or mecha¬ nical including photocopying, recording, taping or infor¬ mation storage and retrieval systems without written permission of the editor. No photograph may be repro¬ duced in any form or by any means without written permission of both the editor and the photographer. Printed in the United States of America. Published in 1984 by Hunter Publishing Company 2475 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103 2 Colophon G.W. 18-67 D.C.BB 68-83 Arts 84-135 g w Sports 136-195 Shoot Yourself 196-219 Administration« i%$g $1 i Si, 220-239 5 Sy l Activities 240-261 Seniors J 262-313 Miscellaneous ”” 314-336 Student Activities Overleaf: Dave Rifkind Dave Rifkind 4 G.W. G.W. 5 Rick Santos Rick Santos 6 G.W. Rick Santos Rick Santos Rick Santos 8 D.C. Rick Santos Dave Rifkind John Gwynn D.C. 9 Flick Santos 10 G.W.-D.C. Pamela Porter Rick Santos Rick Santos 12 DC. Rick Santos Dave Rifkind D.C. 13 N ’ V i4 4 i 4 maiuli tH 44 . 1 .,,- wm Rick Santos Rick Santos Rick Santos Rick Santos D.C. 15 Rick Santos D.C. 17 GW 19 GW: Shape, Form, and Content Year after year in Apirl or May, as frisbees take to eerie flight, weekend philosophers launch into new efforts to discover the identity of GW and its students. There are many faces to GW and each has its own claim to reality, but the composite lies somewhere beyond the obvious images that GW conjures up. GW is perhaps not even best described as a sum of its parts. At times it appears almost as a working contradic¬ tion: Tearing down historic and pleasant row houses to use the bricks in a new concrete and glass behemoth, or passing along to students two large tuition increases in the attempt to attract more and a higher caliber student clientel. Yet the University has its kindly side. There was the recent Gymathon for Miriam’s kitchen and the canned food drive. Increasingly there have been efforts to reclaim many of the excesses of students and put them to use for the poor or homeless. In some cases we are clearly less than we should be, while in others we can indulge a bit of pride in the University. So then what is GW? And what does it mean to be a student here? People have tried to describe GW as instrinsically linked to DC. For many in the student body this is true. Those who hold jobs or internships see the best and the worst DC has to offer and many come to love it. There are, however, far too many who barely leave campus; excepting trips to Georgetown for shop¬ ping or Dupont Circle nightspots. Because of this, there must also exist a GW separate from DC. Then what is it that is most memorable or remarkable about GW? For me the one most noteworthy aspect of GW is its constant state of change. Barely a year goes by without some new building going up or another major improve- 20 G.W.U. John Hrastar Rick Santos G.W.U. 21 ment being made. The University as a whole has moved twice before choosing Foggy Bottom as its final resting place. But not only the superficial outer face of the campus has changed; most of the programs have been revised and the faculty has taken various different shapes. Many of us remember fondly our first experiences in GW’s experimental programs. These were single ex¬ perimental classes, or residential experimental pro¬ grams such as Politics and Values, or Utopian Ideals. For a long time to come I will remember my freshman year spent with a perhaps pretentious, but always fun, group in Politics and Values. Through my years here I have watched that class change and noticed the subtle shifts in focus and intensity. The Utopian Ideals program is gone now (as one friend said, “that is final proof that Utopias can’t really work”), an experiment left behind. It is somewhat ironic that, as in the real world, the Utopian Ideals program was replaced with a program on Computers in Society—another example of the technologi- calization of our society. The faculty and Administration have also changed. The new academic year will present us with a new Dean of Columbian College, a new Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, a new head librarian, and a new Vice President for Academic Affairs. To those who have left us we can only bid good luck and ask some forgiveness for any undue pains we caused by storming into your office to rearrange our lives. But what about being a student here at GW? This is perhaps the most far-ranging question. Because of the Dave Rifkind Bill Smith 22 G.W.U. Bill Smith G.W.U. 23 ■ mmmmmmm ' .v mam Rick Santos 24 G.W.U. diversity of the student body there are little or no com¬ mon characteristics binding the student body. Each of us lives our life at GW a little bit differently and the school is flexible to allow this individualism to exist. For working students, DC is a place of interesting jobs as well as many rejection letters. Those who work also get to see more of the city than many others. For students trying to make it on their own, DC and GW are dreadful¬ ly expensive places where living and being a student seem mutually exclusive. There are also those older students who have come back to finish B.A.’s and M.A.’s after a long day of real job work. Those of us who think it is hard to study in Thurston should think what it would be like to study with a full-time job and family. Many of us not only face the challenge of being away from home, but also the new language that accompany a new country. What characterizes these students, and will eventually mold them into graduates? Many of us came here in our late teens, unsure, perhaps apprehensive, and suffered through our first awkward weeks. Years later, shaped by the bending, pushing and pounding of faculty, class- work and day to day existence we emerge slightly more sure, still apprehensive (but about new endeavors) and finally over most of our awkwardness. In many respects GW is still, like incoming freshman, at the end of its adolescent years. While it is certainly older than its seemlingly impressive new concrete exter¬ ior, GW is still experiencing growing pains. Like the cocky teenager, too often the boasts of the University exceed its real abilities. We and the University are stretching mind, sinew and the limits of conventionality to keep up with our claims. We are perhaps too bold, too ambitious like many an adolescent. We either see all things as possible, or adopt an attitude of bored cyni¬ cism, both of which are characteristic of the adolescent Adolescents are ever in motion, and represent perhaps the most interesting stage of life. GW is in a very similar constant state of change. The school is relatively free (for better or worse) of stodgy traditions or antiquated rituals. At times this leaves many of us with a sad emptiness. We somehow expect some traditions, and without them we are somewhat adrift. It is, however, our very lack of tradition that make it easy for our diverse student body to coexist together. When I think of what it is like to be a student at GW, I certainly think of change, but more importantly I think of responsibility. Beginning with the simple things like hav¬ ing grades and bills mailed to us, we take on new respon¬ sibilities. Over my years here I’ve seen more and more students realize a social responsibility as they volunteer for community service projects. Slowly we are realizing and acting on our responsibility to each other. Students have begun to develop a sense of spirit, new forums like the Town Meetings have opened, new newspapers have started. Perhaps like any adolescent we and our University are at that stage of life where we are finally growing up. My other fondest memory as a student here is one night just before Christmas break I walked through the snow to the Lincoln Memorial. On the steps there was only the cold silence of stone, but before me lay a magnificent view of an alabaster city. The snow and shimmering marble of the capitol in the distance com¬ bined to postcard perfection. I realized I had come full circle from the awed freshman to the blase sophomore back once again to awe. I suddenly realized I was home, GW had ceased to be merely a place to study for four years. It was now a part of me and I was a part of it. There is no mistake or slip of speech when I call GW and DC home. For many students it is here in a constantly changing school, during the routine of studying, and between parties and vacations, that we (almost in spite of ourselves) become members of the academic disci¬ plines and the University. We hardly notice the change in tone of argument or in references to the University, but we have changed. We retain our critical view and even our cynicism, but we can now see the good as well as the bad. No need to try and impress us with a headline of another University blunder or callous act, we have seen its kinder human side. As students we have brought the greatest and the least of our talents and learned the best and the worst from our peers and faculty. What is it like to be a student in GW? It is change amongst change. It is the move from adolescence to adulthood as our school grows up beside us. It is filtering a myriad of experiences to try and assemble a cohesive life. There are the trials and tribulations of any college life, but we at GW perhaps more than anywhere else, have the ability to shape our college as it grows. We have no equivilant of Harvard Yard or the Army-Navy game, all we have are opportunities: opportunities to try our hand in the job market, an internship, community service, a new course offering, new living arrangements, new student organizations, new publications, and a host of other options. Put simply, it is a question of what you prefer. Student life is a series of options that can only be met with an open mind and an adventurous soul. TEXT BY DAN AMUNDSON G.W.U. 25 RECREATION INTRAMURALS Kate Stanges 26 Intramurals Water Polo Kate Stanges Kate Stanges Intramurals 27 Soccer Kate Stanges Floor Hockey 28 Intramurals Kate Stanges Under the direction of Director Robert Romano and Assistant Director Kate Stanges, the Recreation and Intramural department boasted 67 basketball teams, 40 football teams, and over 35 sports in which to compete. Only in their second year, Romano and Stanges built a program with over 5,000 participants, up significantly from previous years. Sports ranged from aerobics to volleyball with most of the popular indoor and many outdoor sports being included. The department also held five successful special events, ranging from a ra- quetball clinic for game improvement to a massage clinic for muscle relaxation. One of the most successful events in the GW community overall was the All-Nighter for Miriam’s Kitchen. The effort by the department raised over $1,700, the most produced for Miriam’s Kitchen by a GW organization. Director Romano and Assistant Director Stanges are confident about the future years of the program. They expect to further expand next year, with the ultimate goal being to get everyone at GW involved in some intramural activity. Intramurals 29 Football Kate Stanges All-Nighter Kate Stanges 30 Intramurals Squash Kate Stanges Badminton Kate Stanges Intramurals 31 Senator George McGovern THE 1972 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTIONS FOR THE OFFICE A SECOND TIME AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1983. THE COLLEGE DEMOCRATS SPONSORED THE SPEECH, WHICH WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR. THE EVENT BROUGHT ALL AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY TOGETHER FOR THE HISTORIC EVENT. Rick Santos Phillip Crane CONGRESSMAN (R — ILL) 34 Speakers Kirsten Olsen Kirsten Olsen Louis Stokes CONGRESSMAN (D — OH) Raul Manglapos FREEDOM LEADER FOR PHILIPPINES PARTY Speakers 35 Led Nazarov SOVIET DISSIDENT Kirsten Olsen 36 Speakers Ernesto Rivas-Gallant AMBASSADOR FROM EL SALVADOR Speakers 37 Rick Santos Senator Gary Hart DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL 1984 38 Speakers Rick Santos Gary Nordlinger POLITICAL MEDIA CONSULTANT Rick Santos Students for Exploration and Development of Space Debate Kirsten Olsen Newton L. Gingrich CONGRESSMAN (R — GA) John Hrastar Terrell Bell SECRETARY OF EDUCATION Speakers 41 Rick Santos David Brinkley JOURNALIST FOR ABC NEWS 42 Speakers Rick Santos Lynn Nofzinger POLITICAL CONSULTANT TO RONALD REAGAN Speakers 43 Jack Anderson SYNDICATED JOURNALIST Kirsten Olsen 44 Speakers John Hrastar Kathy Wilson NATIONAL WOMEN’S CAUCUS Speakers 45 Rick Santos Beate Klarsfield NAZI HUNTER 46 Speakers Rick Santos Ruth Warrick ABC’S ALL MY CHILDREN Speakers 47 right: Rick Santos Arthur C. Clarke One of the greatest futurists of all time, Arthur C. Clarke, visited GW and spoke at Lisner Auditorium. Clarke, the world-famous science and science fiction author, created 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and 2010: ODYSSEY TWO, and is the father of satellite communications which he suggested in 1945. Flying all the way to GW from his home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Clarke discussed his view of the future in communications, technology and outer space in an evening sponsored by GW’s chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). Proceeds from the SEDS event went to support the Arthur Clarke Center for Modern Technologies, a third world institute for research and study in space and communications technologies at the University of Mora- tuwa in Sri Lanka. Mr. Clarke showed slides of the Clarke Center in Sri Lanka, and discussed his activities related to the filming of his novel 2010: ODYSSEY TWO. A wide-ranging question and answer session took place at the end of Mr. Clarke’s presentation, and included areas of Clarke’s expertise including the need for a manned space station, the “Star Wars” soace weapons issue, the future of telecommunications and whether Mr. Clarke will ever consider writing ODYSSEY THREE. Dave Rifkind 48 Speakers Labor Day o� o John Hrastar 50 G.W.U. John Hrastar John Hrastar Annuals 51 Registration Rick Santos 52 G.W.U. Halloween Rick Santos Annuals 53 Super Dance Kirsten Olsen Kirsten Olsen 54 G.W.U. Kirsten Olsen Annuals 55 Homecoming Jean Ann E. Alvino Jean Ann E. Alvino 56 G.W.U. Dave Rifkind Martha’s Marathon Rick Santos Annuals 57 Elections Jean Ann E. Alvino 58 G.W.U. Rick Santos Rick Santos Annuals 59 Greek Weekend Kirsten Olsen 60 G.W.U. v— ■N Kirsten Olsen Kirsten Olsen Annuals 61 John Hrastar Thruston Block Party 62 G.W.U. Spring Fling Kirsten Olsen Annuals 63 Jean Ann E. Alvino 64 G.W.U. Graduation Rick Santos Rick Santos Annuals 65 Rick Santos 66 G.W.U. The Truth And Consequences of Life in D.C. According to a very informal, recently published Col¬ lege Handbook, a radical leader once said that GW would be exactly the same if it were 1200 miles away from the White House. I may not be a graduating senior but I feel qualified to write an essay on why that, in many ways, is nonsense. As a matter of fact, the character of GW is greatly influenced by its position in the Washington area, and vice-versa. GW provides character and intellectual manpower to this corner of the city, along with slave labor for any number of political figures and firms. It also pays little or no tax to the city, which tends to annoy D.C.’s other inhabitants, who have to pay pro¬ portionately more. So, our expansionist ambitions are frequently inhibited. However, the real point of this essay is how I see GW shaped by its location. The key idea here is student quality. Huge numbers of students who apply here are attracted by the ambiance and opportunities of Washington, if nothing else. Many of these students are expatriates, foreigners, or interesting meglomaniacs hell¬ bent on power and achievment. The University would probably get about 99% less of this class applicant if we were in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, or Cherry Hill, New Jersey. That is one fantastic advantage GW has over other comparable schools: the high quality, diverse students attracted to DC. This may not be parti¬ cularly manifest to someone spending four years in Thurston. As someone once pointed out, Thurston is about as diverse as the spectrum of blue. However, the University has all colors represented. The more obvious feature of GW’s location is the opportunities for jobs and internships abounding in D.C. Every yearbook has to have at least one essay which points out how silly it is to go to school in D. C. and not take advantage of any of the incredible opportuni¬ ties, and just hang around Georgetown and the Ex¬ change. This, quite rightly, makes people feel guilty. I just thought I’d bring this up on the off chance that none of the other essays in this book mention it. People often claim that college is a four-year vaca¬ tion. It isn’t really. It’s better than a vacation. It’s a Gordon Willington, Jr. Essay 67 chance to know 69 of the most fascinating square miles of real estate anywhere and an equally great surround¬ ing area of immense proportions. Vacations are for touring and superificial exploration. College is a chance to get to know, during a relatively carefree time in one’s life, entirely new area. Life at GW is influenced by the incredible greatness of the area. Whether you like museums, neighborhoods, recreation, or monuments, chances abound. I love exploring and finding new haunts. I’ve managed to bicycle a huge amount of road, from Rockville to Fairfax to Annapolis, and enjoyed just about everything I’ve seen. The neighborhoods are varied and interesting, and the scenery is fantastic. It is, therefore, safe to say that GW would be quite different if it was elsewhere. It would be just another lackluster middle-of-the-road university, with a few strong departments and a lot of lifeless architecture. Washington provides a great environment, many opportunities and an attraction to a great number of John Hrastar 68 G.W.U. facinating students. I have already criticized those who do not take advantage of the opportunities and only spent four years studying and drinking; this is a good time to also criticize those who do not explore their surroundings, or worse yet, stay within the confines of their own peer group or social clique. There is an in¬ credible chance here to be exposed to new values, ideas, and surroundings. That is one of the greatest things that GW has to offer, thanks to Washington. TEXT BY RICHARD ABOULAFIA 70 D.C. D.C. 71 The Insider’s Guide to DC Chapter One: He was innocent and relaxed like the hometown he left behind. Chapter Two: The first thing I wanted to know was what happened to “J” Street? I mean whoever designed this place obviously went through all the numbers and then moved on to the letters and eventually got bold enough to start in on the states. And about those states: I’ve heard of holding a grudge but, c’mon who’s kidding who? Not one street is named for a southern state. Virginia, you say? Let’s be serious — that one was all public relations. They needed the folks from Virginia to do all the work in the city so they bent the rules a little. Well, this is one wild-eyed southern boy who just isn’t satisfied. 72 D.C. Chapter Three: Did you ever notice that everytime you’re walking down the street at least three cars screech to a halt and horns are honked but there’s never an accident? The thing that I really like is that Washington’s got this great light system where you can walk the streets all day and almost never have to stop at a comer. Hint: don’t heed the “Don’t Start” signs ... they’re only there to give you high blood pressure. Chapter Four: The greatest thing about walking in Washington is the inherent educational experience you can get in one morning. Try it for yourself: Get into a good pace, bend a little at the waist, drop your head a little and tilt it towards the street and then — just read the USA Today straight from the box as you walk by. Where’d they get all those things anyway? ... a drive-in movie theater? ... The Outside Circle perhaps? Just think, to read the USA Today in Israel you’ve gotta walk backwards. D.C. 73 Chapter Five: “Let’s go to the movies tonight.” “Great idea, which theater are we going to?” “The Circle, I’ll meet you there.” Chapter Six: The Redskins ... and finally being able to just run up and kiss girls I didn’t know. Who knows what’ll hap¬ pen if the Federals win the USFL championship; or Team America. Take a sandwich and a lawnchair and make a day of it! If you were driving along the Rock Creek Parkway at the speed of light would your headlights work? What’s a Hoya and who was trying to say “gentile” in Yiddish anyway? John Hrastar 74 D.C. Rick Santos Chapter Seven: There’s no reason to roadtrip to King’s Dominion anymore. They moved the Fun House to Pennsylva¬ nia Avenue in 1980. Chapter Eight: Why does the President pay to have advisors? The signs across the street seem to tell him all he really needs to know: Stop First Strike; U.S. Out of El Salvador; The World Will End When Wayne Newton Sings Again This Year. I wonder if the Secret Service gets a commission from Anderson-Little and Foster Grant. Chapte r Nine: Why does Crown Bookstore have so many different stores with signs that try to make me feel guilty whenever I buy a book somewhere else? I wanted to pay full price, O.K? Now get your carpet-baggers off my back. And who would try to rip you off by over¬ pricing all the low-quality merchandise in the store? ... Woodies Would! Is it really true that underneath the Britches tag there’s one that says Murphy’s? D.C. 75 Chapter Ten: “Dear Mom, You were right. I do love going to the monuments: swimming in the fountains outside the Rayburn, skating on the reflecting pool, sitting on Abe’s lap, playing leapfrog with the Washington Monument.” Why can’t you use your MOST card for the metro? Did you ever realize that the Plain and Fancy Donut Shoppe on 20th near M has sold almost as many donuts as McDonald’s has sold burgers? Chapter Eleven: Wouldn’t it be nice if fast food restaurants in Washing¬ ton had “zoom up” windows for the metro? And what’s with the two-level McDonald’s and Wendy’s — I’ve heard of shoveling it but layering it too ...! You know, both of them used to be three floors but, well, that’s another story. Besides, you should be eating at Goldberg’s second generation Chinese Delicatessen: bagels, sushi duck sauce; fortune knishes “You should visit your mother”. Perhaps a name change is in the near future. Would you believe Sum Dum Goy? ra 1 ■ IBP PwT J H i TM IMJ fjffji ' rill TWJjfl Jim ■ J Wi W mm m 4 Vi 1 Jean Ann E. Alvino 76 DC. Rick Santos Chapter Twelve: Did somebody really try to take a cart from the Safe¬ way and bring it up the escalator at the Watergate or did someone high up actually have the forethought to come up with the rule prohibiting such action first? And about those fountains over there: if you put some suds in the top level, how long would it take to get a bubble bath in the bottom level? If all the politicians in the Watergate have bugs, what do the cockroaches have? Tip: Don’t get your home protected by an alarm system installed by Liddy Safe and Lock. Chapter Thirteen: If THEY don’t have to put in a “J” Street, I don’t have to have a chapter thirteen. Hey, FACE IT, you can’t have everything ... where would you put it? D.C. 77 Steve Brisgel Chapter Fourteen: Getting back to thirteen for a moment: Now we all know that buildings don’t have a thirteenth floor but, in the event of a fire on the 15th floor, how many flights of stairs would you have to walk down to get to safety, and how would you explain it to the delivery boy from Goldberg’s Deli? Q: Why is there a restau¬ rant called Mr. Smith’s? A: If you were an innocent congressman here for the first time and you found out you had to work with Jesse Helms, you’d get out of the business too. Chapter Fifteen: How many lawyers does it take to set up a private practice on K Street? None. Anybody can do it. Any¬ way, why would you want to set up a private practice there when you can go down to 14th Street and set up a “public” one. 78 D.C. Chapter Sixteen: If the guys from Goldberg’s Deli owned the Chinese Disco, would everyone have to wear madras yarmul- kas? It’s funny that when I finally find a bar that doesn’t cater to the under 18 — over 35 crowd it’s packed with . . . well, let’s just say that I doubt that if you went into the local hangout in Jaddah, Saudi Arabia you’d find all the American guys hitting on the bevy of Saudi beauties. I once wanted to get into the 21st Amendment but I’d left my sweats at home so I told the bouncer that I was an athletic supporter. Good thing I had proof of identification. I used to like to go into places like Abbey Road, Bojangles, and The Exchange: “Yeah, I’ll have a pound of that blonde over there, a smidgen of Miss Highschool and that rump roast in the corner.’’ Chapter Seventeen: Even as you read this, G. Gordon Liddy is breaking into your room, stealing everything you own and replacing it with exact replicas. Alright, who cloned all the street vendors and paced them all twenty feet apart? Rick Santos D.C. 79 Chapter Eighteen: I love to go to the museums. Of course, like everyone else, I only went to Air and Space until after my first art history course. Then I decided to test my knowledge and go nod my head at the paintings at the National Gallery. Why doesn’t Gary Larsen have anything in the East Wing? How much would it cost to commission Gary Trudeau to paint the ceiling? I like riding the moving sidewalk between the Wings, too. I feel like George Jet- son taking Astro out for a walk or something. Instead of making them go home after an unsuccess¬ ful re-election bid, why don’t they just put old mid-western con¬ gressmen in the Museum of Natu¬ ral History and get rid of that elephant? One thing they never told you at the Museum of Sci¬ ence and Technology: If you fell into a black hole, would your feet get muddy? My favorite museum? The Pleasure Chest, naturally. Chapter Nineteen: Bet you’re hungry now. How about some Oyster Shots or an Acapulco Burger from “The Bone”? Some Little Tavern bur¬ gers, perhaps? Or maybe a hand¬ out from the Red Sea? Oh, to be beer burgering at Odd’s Cafe. 80 D.C. John Hrastar Chapter Twenty: “Dear Mom and Dad, The weath¬ er’s here. Wish you were beauti¬ ful.” Don’t you just love the Insta- Perm summer weather? Wake up, shower, dressed all nice and spiffy, final cosmetic touches, walk outside and POOF: you look like Phyllis Diller. And on hot days when the weather’s “sunny and women,” everyone runs out and tries to get a tan on every available patch of grass: “Hey Bum, move over. You’re in my sun.” If you wanted the sun why didn’t “y’all” just go to Duke? One of the most popular spots is right by the Washington Monument. Papillon thought he had it rough on Devil’s Isalnd? Imagine if the bridge gave way and you got stuck over there on Jap Island? Get your lotion off my Pita bread. Do you ever won¬ der why blondes dye their roots dark? Chapter Twenty-One: I once got a handed a brochure on the street that was about some¬ thing I actually cared about. I threw it out at the first trashcan anyway — for posterity. D.C. 81 Chapter Twenty-Two: In Washington everyone is very clothes conscious. People here are either dressed to impress or they go out of their way to stock up on their supply of Bob Hope clothes at Sunny’s Surplus or Classic Clothing. Y’know, Bob threw it out and you Hope it fits. To prepare for my internship I was told I had to get a new wardrobe: jackets, ties, slacks and nice shoes if I wanted to fit in. Well, I did want to fit right in. So when I got there for the first day of work, I looked around at everyone, hung my jacket over my chair, loosened my tie, unbuttoned my shirt, and kicked off my shoes. But, it’s most important to look good when you’re going to and from work. The real pros, though, can get away with the running-shoes-while-carrying-the- shoes-in-the-athletic-bag-trick. Bermuda shorts, here we come. Chapter Twenty-Three: The magic of Washington: there’s more to education than just academics. Experience the city and let the city experience you. 82 DC. Chapter Twenty-Four: He was fast-paced and electrifying like the city he loved. TEXT BY PETER A. BLOCK Kirsten Olsen D.C. 83 84 Arts Thurs.-Sat. Nov. 3-5 Thurs.-Sun. Mat. Nov. 10-13 8:00 PM Nov. 13, 2:00 PM Directed By Alan Wade Set Designer Marsha Lane Boerke Costume Designer William Pucilowsky Lighting Designer William J. Balling, Jr. Rick Santos 86 Arts Arts 87 John Hrastar 88 Arts THE CAST Leonata. Messenger. Beacrice . Hero. Antonia. Don Pedro. Benedick. Claudio. Don John. Conrade. Borachio . Belthasar. Dogberry. Verges. George Seacoal (Watch).. Hugh Oatcake (Watch) . .. Margaret. Ursula. Friar Francis. Grariano (Guitarist). Julietta (Lady in Waiting).. Nerissa (Lady in Waiting) . Bianca (Lady in Waiting) . Adriana (Lady in Waiting) Francis Seacoal (Sexton).. .Patricia Tulli .Steve Wyman . Susan Allison Keady . Victoria Connerley .Ritajuhasz .Michael Jeck .Paul Koch . . Richard Lukomski .Daniel Kagan .Bruce Stebbins -Greg C. Spengler .John Sanders .Merry Ross . Ethel Joyce Hammer .Sam Wilkes .David Young .Robin Schneier .Marian Dijulio . JeffreyS. Kalinsky .Jim Pritchett .. Sandy Beckerman .JuneFremer .Karen Gerber .Caryn Luadtke . Brett Shingledecker The action takes place in Messina on the island of Sicily. Time: The 16th Century PRODUCTION STAFF Technical Director.William J. Balling, Jr. Assistant Technical Director .Marsha Lane Boerke Stage Managers .Jeffrey S. Kalinsky, Tobie Waxman Master Carpenter .Marsha Lane Boerke Set Construction.David McCandlish, John Dias, Rhonda Berchuck, Jessica Mitchell, David Shelton Costume Construction .Kathleen Bebeau, Susan Keady, Tim Evans, Marian Bierne, CMTR 195, CMTR 45 Master Electrician .David McCandlish Assistant Electricians.Ed McGonigal, Victoria Walsh Lighting Crew.Sandy Beckerman, Jenna Miles, Rich Mathews, Jane Breyer, Danny Joudrey Properties Designer.Sandra Samuels Props Crew.Jenna Miles Publicity.Victoria Walsh, Leeann McCloy Box Office.Bruce Weinstein, Jeffrey S. Kalinsky John Hrastar Arts 89 The George Washington University Theatre Act Won, Scene Too Starring: Patricia Ann Tull ' V f The Wooden Horse Starring: Susan Alison Keady Marvin Center Theatre 6 00 General 3.00 Students Senior Citizens February 9-11, 1984 Information: 676-6178 8 p.m. Rick Santos 90 Arts Rick Santos Arts 91 92 Arts ACTORS IN REPERTORY DIRECTOR Leslie B. Jacobson SET LIGHTING COSTUME DESIGNER DESIGNER Arts 93 ARISTOPHANES The George Washington University Theatre WOMEN in POWER MARVIN CENTER THEATRE RESERVATIONS INFORMATION: 676-6178 $6.00 GENERAL $3 00 STUDENTS SENIOR CITIZENS FEBRUARY 23-25, 1984 MARCH 1-3. 1984 8 00 PM FEBRUARY 26. 1984 2 00 PM John Hrastar 94 Arts John Hraslar Arts 95 John Hrastar 96 Arts DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER Hala Sarhan LIGHTING DESIGNER Marsha Lane Boerke SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER Bradley W. Sabelli William Pucilowsky CAST OF CHARACTERS Praxagora . Blepyros . First Woman . Second Woman. Third Woman. Chremes. Roddy . Rudy. Young Girl. Epingenes. First Hag. Second Hag. Third Hag. Town Crieress. Chorus . Ross, Colette Creamer, Cynthia Webb, Sandy Beckerman PRODUCTION STAFF Technical Director. Stage Managers. Assistant to Set Designer. Assistant to Lighting Designer . . . Assistant to Choreographer . Master Carpenter. Master Electrician. Set Construction. Costume Construction Assistant Master Electrician Lighting Crew. Properties Designer. Properties Crew. Publicity. Box Office. House Manager. Sound Engineers . Scene Painters. Poster Design. Marsha Lane Boerke Jonathan Ledden Tobie Waxman Marsha Lane Boerke Sandy Samuels Kathleen Bebeau David McCandlish Clinton Wright John Dias, Rhonda Berchuck, CMTR 45, CMTR 151 Richard Lukomski, Julie Buren, Patricia Tulli, Kathleen Bebeau, Susan Keady, Elsa Wolf, Tim Evans, Ethel Hammer Jan Morales Andy Moskowitz, Sandy Beckerman, CMTR 52 Sandy Beckerman David McCandlish Victoria Walsh, Leeann McCloy Jeffrey Kalinsky, Bruce Weinstein Andy Moskowitz Jan Morales, John Kiley Marsha Lane Boerke, Andy Moskowitz Ethel Hammer Arts 97 Faculty Recital 98 Arts Spanish Dance Student Dance m £ : ' ' ' «5WS vfi ' m Student Dance JeanAnn E. Alvino 102 Arts John Hrastar Arts 103 r f John Hrastar Arts 105 John Hrastar 106 Arts John Hrastar Arts 107 John Hrastar 108 Arts John Hrastar Arts 109 John Hrastar 110 Arts - W5 Arts 111 Dave Rifkind Jaco Pastorius 112 Arts Jonathon Richmond John Hrastar Arts 113 Rick Santos 14 Carat Soul 114 Arts ! HHH . £ . ■? | llifll 11 u i 1 Arts 115 Out of Control: The Clash As sunrise broke over the Smith Center, two Peter- bilts rolled into the loading docks. Inside, a handful of GW students sleepily congregated by the door. One by one they slowly went out and unloaded the trucks, and the task of setting up a major performance had begun. Fifteen minutes later the Clash manager arrived and began to organize a somewhat lethargic crew. Once the set-up began, however, it picked up speed. The stage platform was up in an hour, and by then most of the volunteer help had come fully to life. Most of the set up was mainly loading and positioning, so often the stu¬ dents and the crew took time out to throw a frisbee or catch some sleep. The whole set up had a relaxed air, an easiness about it that would not be characteristic of the rest of the day. About nine a. m., the GW housekeeping crew came in to do their job. The seats went up one by one, and the crew paid little attention to the support people. They came in and did their job, and left. They wanted no part of what was to come. By ten a.m. the crew was ready to start the major Dave Rifkind Dave Rifkind 116 Arts assembly of lights and sound equipment. There was no discussion of union cards, and students were welcomed to work with the Clash people. The air inside the Smith Center still had a very laid back aura to it. The students, however, began to get a tinge of anticipation for the upcoming show. The veteran stage workers, accus¬ tomed to the routine and the craziness that was to follow, continued to work uninterrupted. By eleven a.m. the stage was nearly fully set up and the crew took a break to devour some Popeye’s chicken and put some cosmetic touches on the stage. Most of the sound equipment was set up, and from some far corner a very faint Elvis Costello began to wail “Almost Blue”. By noon, the GW crowd on the inside doing work dwindled to a handful, and the real crew work of final adjusting began. At about one p. m., as the crew was finishing the stage and preparing for the sound check, the first hardcore spiked hair, leather clad punk rockers began to arrive. Congregating in a small mass outside the Smith Center entrance, they compared mohawks, t-shirts, and battle scars. Soon more punkers arrived, and by three p.m. there was a line that surrounded the Smith Center. To the GW community, these creatures looked like some¬ thing out of a grade-B horror movie, and it appeared that the normally sedate campus had been invaded. Inside, the sound check had begun, and the atmosphere became more tense in anticipation of the coming of the “new” Clash. Outside there was some discussion of what the band would be like now that it had changed shape, but this was not a major concern. By five p.m. the tension inside the Smith Center had Dave Rifkind Dave Rifkind Arts 117 mounted to near peaking after most of the set up had been done, and only the very final touches were left to be put on. Outside the crowd was becoming somewhat restless, yet stayed basically sedate due to overcon¬ sumption of drugs and alcohol. Like at any concert, some drugs and alcohol was to be expected, but the dosages taken seemed to be more for a calming effect and to make the time go quicker. Later, the drugs would be done more for the heightening effect. By seven p.m. the doors opened to photographers, reporters, and people with comps, but not the crowd. This had the effect of turning the c rowd slightly violent, fortunately no one was crushed during the ensuing push on the front doors. Once inside the crowd split in two distinct directions; the die-hard groupies headed straight for the barrier, and the more sedate college students headed for the upper seats. After taunting the warm up band, the crowd was aching from chanting, swinging, flailing and jumping up and down for Joe Strummer and the Clash. At nine- thirty p.m. the Clash finally hit the stage, and a burst of energy shot through the crowd to the stage. The groupies and punkers surged forward, nearly taking out the barrier protecting the band from the very people who wanted to crash the stage and dance on them. As pandemonium broke out on the floor, most GW students sat sedately in the upper decks, half-interested in what was taking place below. The concert was half- appealing to even the most inte rested of Clash fans, and many GW students left early. The real show came down in the pits where GW students- working as security guards were taking on members of the crowd in one on one hand-to-hand battles. There was not much violence according to the Clash security, but by GW standards it was apparent that the crowd was out of control. After the last mohawk strolled out of the Smith Cen¬ ter, and the craziness was over, the slow and long cleanup procedure began. At about three a.m. Sunday John Harper, Director of the Smith Center got into his car and drove away. 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But its author, Willim herself, won’t settle for anything less than a happy ending. Willim was once considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team in the 1980 Olym¬ pics. But a back problem ended her gymnastics career and she has now completed her third year of diving for the GW Women’s Swimming and Diving team. Willim’s story begins back in her childhood where she describes herself as having been a hyperactive child. “My favorite activity as a child,” recalls Willim, “was jumping from one piece of living room furniture to another.” She soon began to channel her actions to a number of interests. “First there was baton, then ballet. Then I found gymnastics.” At the age of twelve, three years after her first forward roll, Willim was a member of the United States Senior Elite National Team. As a member of the squad, she travelled around the world for competition against some of the sport’s top performers. Participating in all-round competition, she was, according to her coaches, a potential Olympian. But during her sophomore year in high school, Willim began to experience back pain which threw her gym¬ nastic career into question. With her performance in gymnastics severely ham¬ pered, Willim sought the advice of physicians across the country seeking a cure or at least a cause for the pain she was experiencing. Some of the doctors told her she could safely continue in gymnastics, but others warned that due to an instability in her spinal cord, a gymnastic trick could someday leave her permanently disabled. “I decided that I wanted to be able to walk when I was 40. But giving up gymnastics was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I went from six hours a day, six days a week to nothing.” Willim tried to fill the void that had been created in her life with other activities. Then, at the suggestion of her former gymnastics coaches, she started diving, and a casual interest grew into something more. She knew that chances were she’d do very well in diving. She was a natural athlete and her gymnastics background helped her. Her concern however, was about becoming involved in another sport only to have an injury deprive her of the opportunity of reaching her full potential. “I still couldn’t look at the photographs of myself doing gymnastics routines, and I didn’t want to go through that with diving.” But characteristically, with an OK from her doctor, Willim “dove into” her new pursuit. She had only been diving for one summer when GW diving coach Carl Cox made what he now considers to be his best bet ever, by offering her a diving scholarship to attend GW. Stephanie began to payoff immediate dividends by qualifying for the Eastern Championships in her first year of collegiate competition. This past season, Willim recorded thirteen first place showings in one and three meter diving, while defeating top regional qualifiers from Penn State and Maryland. “She has all the earmarks of a champion,” Cox states. “But right now we’re working against a time clock in a sport which is fiercely competitive at the national level and against competitors who have been diving for anywhere from five to ten years longer than she has.” This fall, Willim worked on her mechanics and her consistency. During her more private times she concen¬ trated on the mental attitude she needs to “put down” every dive. Like many other swimmers and divers, she realized the importance to excel for herself, rather than to compete against another athlete or toward some final goal. Not that she isn’t interested in achievement: she’s been on top with the best in the world, as well as on the bottom rung with other beginners, and she has learned from her experiences. “No one’s going to be a star all her life. For me, the Olympics are a far-off goal, but if I don’t make it I’ll be happy with myself. I can’t look backwards.” She’s a diver now. TEXT BY RHEA FARBERMAN PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 141 I « € Marc Wurzel 142 Sports Dave Rifkind wm. Men’s Soccer The George Washington University men’s soccer team did much more than expected in turning around from last year’s 3-10-3 record by finishing 9-6-3 this fall with a final ranking of seventh in the Mid-Atlantic Re¬ gion. “We’ve brought respect back and a lot of people are going to be looking for us next year,” said GW Head Coach Tony Vecchione after his second season with the Colonials. “We did better than we expected, but at times we felt that we could do better than we did. Originally we had plans for a .500 season and to be ranked in the region. We ended up three games over .500 and were ranked seventh in the region, three points behind George Mason. With one or two more wins, we would’ve received an NCAA bid.” The Colonials had a strong finish, winning four of five games with the only loss to Farleigh Dickinson and shutting out nationally-ranked Loyola of Baltimore, 1-0, in the season finale. The GW squad defeated area rivals Georgetown (3-0), Catholic (1-0) and Maryland (3-1) and posted decisive wins over regional competitors Towson State (2-1) and West Virginia (1-0). GW’s scoring was led by the offensive magic of brothers Ameha and Yared Aklilu, who had a total of 10 goals and 12 assists between them. Ameha, a junior, scored seven goals and assisted three times. Yared, a senior who was All-Capital Collegiate Conference last year, scored three goals and assisted on nine. He leaves GW as the second highest assist leader in Colonial history with a career total of 14 and the record for most assists in a single season. Other starters from this year’s team that will be graduating are seniors Steve Shein- baum (2 goals, 1 assist) and Pat Drissel (1 assist). Freshman goalie John Hudnall had an outstanding rookie season, averaging .9 goals per game in 17 appearances to lead the CCC, along with registering seven shutouts. “John (Hudnall) was a pleasant sur¬ prise — he’s going to be one of the best goal-keepers in the region,” said the GW coach. The Colonials had addition help offensively and defensively from sopho¬ more John Menditto (3 goals, 2 assists) and the four Canadian freshman: Gabe D’Ambrosi, Joe Fimiani, Robert Manning and Robert Vallese. Vecchione will be looking forward to the return of sophomore striker Gus Gatti, who broke his leg in the season opener against Pittsburgh, as well as the en¬ trance of his second recuiting class. “We finished strong and the stage has been set for next year,” Vecchione commented. “With my second recruiting class, we’ll just be that much stronger.” “We’ve turned the program around — and proved that we can play good soccer and win,” concluded the GW coach. “There are going to be a lot of people looking for us next year.” 144 Sports Karen Romfh Dave Rifkind At the forefront of GW’s turnaround season were brothers Yared (opposite bottom) and Amelia (below) Aklilu. The Aklilu brothers accounted for 10 goals and 12 assists during the season. Another major contribution to the program’s turnaround was senior Steve Sheinbaum (left) whose leader¬ ship was the mainstay of Vechione’s rebuilding years. Dave Rifkind Front: Yared Aklilu, Craiq Roberson, Jean Fernand Due, Steve Sheinbaum, Patrick Menditto, Kessner Pharel, Rick Delmonico, Chris Falk, Amelia Aklilu. Back: Keith Drissel, Robert Vallesse, Ronnie Shneeberger, Joe Fimiani, Gustavo Gatti. Second: Tabatznik, Tony Vecchione, Peter Guidry, Fritz Robbins, John Hudnall, Erik Falk, Gabe D’Ambrosi, Danny Rudd, Jean Hector Guirand, Robert Manning, John Dan Meyer, Jim Abt Men’s Soccer 145 146 Profiles CANUCKS Four Canadians Change the Face of GW Soccer Do not be surprised if the men’s athletic department decided to open an account with Air Canada before the beginning of next fall’s soccer season in order to accommodate the return of soccer coach Tony Vec¬ chione’s four stars from the Great White North. Gabe D’Ambrosi, Joe Fimiani, Robert Manning and Robbie Vallese are the four freshman soccer players from the Toronto Ontario area who helped the Colo¬ nials achieve a turnaround from last year’s 3-10-3 record, to finish 9-6-3 for the 1983 season. The players came to GW through a “Canadian Connection” of second-year head coach Tony Vecchione, which he acquired while he was recruiting as an assistant coach at George Mason University. But why choose Canadians over American high school players? “We needed higher-caliber players and the players that we’re able to get in Canada can help change the program around almost immediately,” Vecchione re¬ vealed. “We needed to put ourselves back on the map — especially right away and this was the route we had to do it. They, along with the other recruits have done that for us.” All four of the Canadians played club soccer (which is more important than playing high school soccer) in the Toronto area. Most of their formal playing time, howev¬ er, began before they were in junior high school. Robert Manning credits his father, a native Jamaican, for peak¬ ing his interest in soccer, while Robbie Vallese credits his parents for getting him involved in playing soccer. Whatever way they got caught up in the sport, which happens to be the most popular sport in the world, they all share a great respect for the game as a part of their lives. “A lot of Americans don’t understand soccer — I really enjoy the athletic ability that it takes to play soccer — you begin to see it (soccer) so much that you begin to love the game after you understand and respect the game,” said Joe Fimiani. The American game itself took some getting used to for the Canadians, who were not used to National Col¬ legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, as Canadian soccer is played under international rules (which are set by the Federation Internationale de Futbol), as well as daily practice — which was not required by their club teams. “I think that the American game is more intense,” said Fimiani. “I think that the Americans are trying to build their own game under NCAA rules.” “The game is more structured and you lose the easy flow that you have in Canadian soccer,” added Robert Manning. Despite the differences, the Canadians have adapted well to soccer, academics, and the social life in the Nation’s Capital. “The social life here is very good — the people here are great and really friendly — it’s really easy to fit in on campus,” said D’Ambrosi. “There was some kind of adjustment — it was tough at first with school and soccer, but in the long run I’m getting used to it,” said Manning. The Canadians also adjusted well to the team itself, even though as a group they had been heavily pro¬ moted before their arrival on campus in August. “When we came in, Coach had talked us up, but it took us time to get ready, to perform and perform well,” said D’Ambrosi. “I think that the guys on the team wanted to see what the scoop was.” ‘ The guys on the team are a really nice bunch of guys — the team was friendly and it made the adjustment easier,” said Manning. “Now the soccer team is really close and it’s really great.” “Individually, I don’t think we played up to our potential,” said Vallese. “We played in spurts — sometimes we did play well, and other times we didn’t play as well,” added Fimiani, who was voted to the second-team All-South Region. “After one year under our belt we’re going to show them a lot more next year.” The Canadians are eager for next season, as is Coach Vecchione. They are also looking forward to improving the 1984 record and are hoping to be part of an NCAA- contending soccer team in 1985. “We hope to get national recognition next year — we’ve got the coaches and the recruits here to do it,” commented D’Ambrosi. “During my four years here I’d love to taste the victory,” remarked Vallese. “But we have to prove it to some other people, and myself as well, that it’s worth it for us to be down here.” Coach Vecchione definitely thinks that it has been worth bringing the Canadians to GW, for everyone concerned. “They’ve helped us a lot of different ways, both on and off the field — on the field they have not reached their full potential, by no means, but they will as the program continues to improve,” concluded Vecchione. “Off the field they’ve brought the team together. They’re unique in their own way. They’re tremendous for GW — not just GW soccer.” Not bad, eh? TEXT BY MARY ANN GRAMS PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 147 Women’s Soccer Highlights were few and far between for the Colonial ' Women’s Soccer team, who languished through a 2-11- 2 record in the Fall of 1983. First year head coach John Munnell, who joined the program in August, wasn’t the only notable newcomer to the team. Half of the roster— two sophomores and eight freshmen — saw their first action at GW in 1983. Despite two blowouts at the hands of National Cham¬ pion North Carolina, the Squad’s defensive play was consistent and limited opponents to only 2 goals per contest. The Colonial Women paced an uphill struggle with a challenging schedule featuring nationally ranked squads from U. Mass, Cortland, Boston College, George Mason, and Princeton. GWU did manage however, to record victories over Penn State and 20th ranked Virginia. Senior striker Heidi Vosbeck, GW’s second all-time scorer paced the offense this year with four goals and two assists. The midfield was anchored by senior co¬ captain Crescentia Healy. Junior Teresa Fay remained stalwart on defense, while senior Sandy Rex, GW’s all- time leading scorer, played inspired soccer with a move to the backfield. Senior Theresa Dolan chipped in with one goal and three assists, regaining some of the form that earned her All-American Status her freshman year. Junior Kathy Malone started in goal for GW’s first eight games before an arm injury ended her season. Senior keeper Julie Dunkle, junior Amy Smith and freshman Dawn Drusin also turned in solid performances in net. The Colonial Women lost the services of seven seniors at the end of the 1983 season. Midfielder Kim Jeffries, defenders Theresa Dolan and Sandy Rex were the first scholarship players to be recruited into the GW Women’s program while midfielder Lisa Wagner joined the team as a freshman walk-on in the squads initial season. In addition to these four original Colonial Wom¬ en players, goalkeepers Julie Dunkle and Amy Smith, and forward Heidi Vosbeck leave the team. This year proved to be a rebuilding year for coach John Munnell. Strong performances by Lisa Polko (left) and Theresa Dolan (right) helped to salvage some games, but injuries and lack of consistency in re¬ cruiting took its toll on the women Colonials. Women’s Soccer 149 Volleyball Standing: Head Coach P. Sullivan, T. Roberts, M.C. Haslett, K. Thomas, C. Hansley, M. Knox, C. Alderfer, D. Kirkwood, Asst Coach M.J. Hensler, P. Schultz. Sitting: Trainer C. Harrison, M. Smith, S. English, C. Morris, M. Robinson, A. McWhirter. It was a season of ups and downs for the women’s volleyball team, whose hopes for a respectable showing in the Atlantic 10 tournament were hampered by in¬ juries and inconsistent play. The Colonial Women did manage to rebound, however, from a subpar 1982 season to record a 29-15 mark this past year. Senior captain Susan English was a dominant force for the Colonial Women throughout the season. Selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team, En¬ glish ranked among the conference leaders in hitting efficiency, kills, blocks, and service aces. English, along with Peg Schultz and sophomore Michelle Knox were among the top four leaders in defensive digs in confer¬ ence play. Sophomore setter Karen Thomas, one of the Atlantic 10 assist leaders, filled the role of top team playmaker after seeing limited action as a freshman. Junior Chris Morris, one of the conference leaders in blocks and hitting efficiency, continued to be one of the Colonial Women’s most consistent performers. Coach Pat Sullivan’s highly touted freshman recruits saw little playing action due to serious injuries. Junior Olympian Crystal Alderfer, who looked to be a signifi¬ cant frontline addition, was troubled by recurring back problems, while Anna McWhirter, one of the top USVBA players in the Atlanta area suffered from a collapsed lung and missed much of the early part of the season. Only frosh Corinne Hensley, an Empire State Game gold medalist, saw substantial action as a backup setter to Thomas. 150 Sports Dave Rifkind John Hrastar The season marked some historic milestones for coach Pat Sullivan. During GW’s first home volleyball invitational of the season, the Colonial Women came from behind to defeat North Carolina State in the con¬ solation game to give Pat Sullivan her 300th career win. Later in the season, GW defeated Georgetown for the second time during the year to present Coach Sullivan with her 200th win in the eight seasons at helm of Colonial Women. During the year, the team recorded first place finishes in the West Virginia and GW — Coke Classics, earned second place in the Delaware Invita¬ tional, and placed third in the season opening GW Invitational. GW hosted the second annual Atlantic 10 Volleyball Championships, but the home court proved to be of little advantage. The Colonial Women lost a hard fought match with eventual champ Penn State, and lacked intensity in losses to Rhode Island, Rutgers, and Tem¬ ple. GW’s lone victory in the tournament came over West Virginia. Three seniors concluded successful careers at GW this season. Defensive specialist M.C. Haslett, hitter Peg Schultz, and team captain Sue English completed their fourth campaign with the Colonial Women. Volleyball 151 PAT SULLIVA N The Greatest Coach That Ever Lived Impressive. That is the one word which is well suited to describe Pat Sullivan. As the head coach of the GW Women’s Volleyball Team, she has been a major factor in the transformation of a not too competitive small college team into a highly respected and success¬ ful Division I competitor. Although Sullivan places little importance on the numbers, she surpassed two milestones as a coach during the 1983 season. The first of these was the 300th intercollegiate win of her volleyball coaching career. This figure encompasses three seasons at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. During that time, the Huskers compiled an overall record of 114-22, winning three state titles, a Big Eight Conference Championship, and two bids to the A1AW National Championship. Sullivan’s second major achievement was winning her 200th match here at GW. When she arrived at GW in 1978, she was faced with a group of “potential volleyball players,” rather than an ex¬ perienced, highly skilled team. By the end of that first season, however, the players had improved so much that they were able to post a 35-16 record and win the EAIAW Small College Regional Championship, thereby qualifying for competition in the national tournament. In 1979, the team gained Division I status and quickly became known as a respected and competitive squad. Through six seasons, Sullivan has led GW volleyball teams to a total of 211 wins. That’s impressive. But Pat Sullivan’s coaching experience is not limited to women’s collegiate competition. In 1981, Sullivan was named head coach of the Eastern Zone Women’s Team at the USOC National Sports Festival. She is also quite involved with the United States Volleyball Association, both as a coach and as a member of the Board of Directors in the Chesapeake Region. All of these accomplishments have earned her nationwide respect and recognition of her coaching expertise. Pat Sullivan knows the sport of volleyball and understands how to tap the potential of her players, and winning seasons attest to this. Yet Pat’s success as a coach is evident not only in her won-loss ratio, tournament wins, and ability to develop players, but also in her unique coaching attitude and style. Even more important than her ability to cope with the objective aspects of coaching is her talent for dealing with its subjective aspects. A well played match, even if the result is a loss, is more satisfying to her than a poorly played win. She sets goals for the team, as well as for each player, which are intended to motivate them to reach higher levels of play as the season progresses. She reflects her attitude toward coaching when she says, “GW Volleyba ll is unique because its committment goes beyond winning ... it includes personal growth, respect for one another, and a team effort toward excellence that creates an overall fulfilling and enjoyable experience. For us, that’s what being here is all about.” It is this approach which makes it so easy to play, and work, for Coach Sullivan. It is not her style to scream at every mistake or to yell in order to get a player’s attention. Rather, she encourages her teams to work hard because they know that their goals are attainable. Her personal interaction, intensity, and determination all contribute to the motivation within each player as well as the team as a whole. Playing volleyball at the collegiate level can be quite demanding: physically, mentally and emotionally. The improvement in skill level (at GW) has coincided with general improvement in play throughout the region and the country. The attitudes of the players have changed as well. Whereas a few years ago an athlete may have been a little overwhelmed by year-round conditioning, three hour practices, and a demanding playing schedule, players now expect these and may even take them for granted. Conditioning and off-season play continue throughout the year. Intercollegiate competition begins early in September, lasts through November, and usually includes a tournament every weekend as well as a match or two during each week. When twelve players and a number of coaches are in such close contact, it is very important that they feel good about themselves and each other. Coach Sulli¬ van understands this and makes a real effort to deal with it. Perhaps most impressive about Coach Sullivan is that she really cares about her players. Her personal interest is encouraging and leads to a very real cohesiveness among the team members. Rela¬ tionships are built on this foundation which far outlast the playing season. Unless players really think of themselves as a team, they can never be successful on the court It is the team orientation which makes playing volleyball at GW so satisfying. Players and coaches do not just put in time in the gym; they really want to be there (and make the most out of it). Although practices, traveling, and playing tournaments can all be less than exciting at times, team cohesive¬ ness really makes a big difference. When you know that others want the same thing as much as you do, it is much easier to push yourself that extra amount which results in winning the match. Each person has made a committment to playing her best, as well as giving part of herself to the team. The dedication goes beyond the effort given on the court. This type of committment does not just happen. It is due to the efforts and personalities of Coach Sullivan and her players. It not only leaves its marks on the scoreboard, but on the lives of the athletes she has touched. That is truly the essence of the word impressive. TEXT BY SUSAN ENGLISH PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND 152 Profiles Men’s Basketball Some people may have termed this the Colonial basketball season that wasn’t: the NIT bid that wasn’t the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship that wasn’t, but the facts still remain: it was the Colonials’ best finish since Coach Gerry Gimelstob arrived three years ago, with a 17-12 record, 11-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference, good enough for third place. The season had its ups and downs: There was the team’s season finale 20-point dunking of West Virgin¬ ia the 81-75 loss to St. Bonaventure in the semi-finals of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Junior Mike Brown set new personal and confer¬ ence records, such as most points in a game (35 against St. Joseph’s), most rebounds in a game (22 against St. Bonaventure, which was also an A-10 record). His 567 points put him at 1,484, fourth place on the all-time scoring list. Brown led the Atlantic 10 in rebounds, and was named to the Atlantic 10 first team. This year’s squad was a young one with the starting lineup consisting of one junior, the other four being freshmen and sophomores. The team had its share of injuries this season. Two, Steve Frick and Mike O’Reilly, were lost for the season. Sophomore swing- man Steve Frick suffered a pinched nerve in his neck after four games and sophomore point guard O’Reil¬ ly’s injury, the toughest one for the Colonials to face, consisted of a fractured jaw courtesy of St. Bonaventure’s Doug Turner in January. The team had strong play from sophomore Darryl Webster and Troy Webster. Darryl Webster im¬ proved his shooting average from 42% his freshman year to 50.8% this year, and scored in double figures in 13 games. Troy was the team’s second leading scorer with a 13.3 average and led the team with 107 assists and was second in steals with 29. Coach Gimelstob also counted on this year’s three freshmen: Tim Dawson, Brian Butler and Bernard Woodside for help. Woodside has decided, however, after his first year here to transfer. The Colonials will be losing only two players to graduation, guard Dave Hobel and center Doug VanderWal. With next year’s additions and the return of the 10 lettermen, next year just might prove to be the year that was. m 2 mm n m Standing: Head Coach G. Gimelstob, Coach M. Friend, B. Woodside, T. Dawson, D. VanderWal, M. Brown, D. Webster, S. Frick, C. Helms, K. Kaczmarek, Coach M. Cohen, E. Steinberg. Sitting: J. Wassel, M. O’Reilly, T. Webster, B. Butler, D. Hobel, C. Wood, K. Liss. 154 Sports Dave Rifkind John Hrastar 156 Sports The GW bench was supri- singly strong this year. Joe Wassel (center) and Chester Wood (left) fought their way into starting positions, only to learn they had to continue to work hard to keep them. Fresh¬ man Brian Butler (right) did not receive as much press as the other freshmen, but quietly made his contribution whenev¬ er called upon to perform. Jeff Levine Men’s Basketball 157 158 Profiles MIKE BROWN The Man Behind the Washington Monument After GW beat Duquesne in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament, Gene Collier for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette wrote, “George Washington coach Gerry Gimelstob, in a fast search for the right stuff to describe Mike Brown, the terrible tower who plays center for him, settled on ‘a sweet, gentle kid.’” “Uh-huh. And Godzilla was a Peace Corp Volunteer.” The truth is, Mike Brown is a nice guy. But he just doesn’t cut the Mr. Nice Guy look when all 6-9, 250 pounds of Michael is jamming right over you. Since arriving at GW three years ago, Gerry Gimel¬ stob’s only center — Mike Brown — has dominated Atlantic 10 and international play time and again. Brown has grown since his freshman year where his play earned him Conference Rookie-of-the-Year hon¬ ors and a spot on the East squad at the National Sports Festival. Brown’s sophomore year brought another set of titles to the trophy case; All-American Honorable Mention, a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Star team which played in Spain, and a starting power forward spot on a USA All-Star team. Brown explained that he enjoyed playing overseas because he was a power forward. “The com¬ petition is much more physical and that can only better my game. The pushing and shoving is something I enjoy.” But it is Brown’s performance in his junior year that makes him so awesome. His stats read like a member of the College Basketball’s Who’s Who. Averaging 19.6 points and 12.1 rebounds (7th in the nation) earned him the coveted Sports Illustrated National Player-of-the- Week three times. The ultimate honor Brown received was being asked to try out for the 1984 Olympic team. He is a team leader who sets both an athletic and an academic example for his teammates. He is friendly to everyone whether he knows them or not. When asked if the publicity bothers him, his reply is “no problem there. 1 enjoy GW. It’s alright.” The people who talk to Mike Brown off the court quickly realize that he is a person, not just another basketball player. Making the adjustment to popularity at GW was not difficult considering Brown was one of the best players in New Jersey high school ball. In retrospect, one would only expect Coach Ron Gerlufsen’s (UMass) comment, “[Brown’s] the best offensive center in the East” When the questioned by a reporter, Gerlufsen challenged him to name one better. The reporter replied Pat Ewing. The only answer that Gerlufsen had was, “No .. . not offen¬ sively.” “Ever since I was tall enough, my mother was my inspiration to play basketball,” Brown said. Throughout high school, the influence of his mother and his Grand¬ ma Saf gave him the determination and drive that makes Mike Brown the best. The determination and drive that Brown has shown in three solid years of playing at GW made him a prime candidate to go hardship. The Boston Celtics, Portland Trailblazers and Philadelphia 76ers all made it clear that Brown would’ve been one of the first ten players to go in the NBA draft. However, Brown preferred to defer playing in the pros for one more year: “I was definitely going to get the paper (diploma) because that’s what I came here for.” While it was good news for Gerry Gimelstob, the Atlantic 10 Conference will have to deal with yet another year of No More Mr. Nice Guy, Michael Brown. TEXT BY MARY ANN GRAMS AND DAVE RIFKIND PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 159 Women’s Basketball The Women’s basketball team took a giant step to¬ wards winning ways as Coach Denise Fiore led her young squad to a 14-14 record. While the Colonial Women experienced one of their most successful recruiting seasons, providing the team with a balanced scoring and rebounding attack sorely missed the last two years. Freshman forward Kas Allen was joined by center forward Kerry Winter in the starting lineup, while wing Stacey Springfield and junior transfer Patty Pfeifer helped transform the program into a winner. While having a positive effect on the team’s overall play, the presence of a talented group of newcomers was especially evident in the play of GWU’s backcourt tandem of junior Academic All-American candidate Kathy Marshall and sophomore Kelly Ballentine. Mar¬ shall led the Atlantic Ten in assists, averaging 6.5 per game, while setting team and career marks in play¬ making. For the 1982-83 Atlantic Ten Rookie of the Year and freshman All-American Kelly Ballentine, the presence of more contributions to offense, removed the pressures of her previous season when a GW win depended upon a double figure performance. Although often attracting two defenders, Ballentine averaged 15 points a game throughout the season. Ballentine, who has scored 987 points in her two years at GW, was again selected for the conference’s second team. Sophomores Myra Kline and Ruth Moses would prove to be valuable role players, both as starters and coming off the bench during the season. Moses, moved into the starting lineup in January, responded by aver¬ aging 8 points and 7 rebounds in her starts. Kline, out for much of the early season with a hand injury, entered the lineup at mid-season and averaged 7 points and 4 rebounds a contest. The tradition of freshmen excellence was continued by freshman Kas Allen. The 6’0” Allen out of Wakefield High in Arlington, averaged 22.4 points and 10 re¬ bounds a game, was the nation’s 18th leading division I scorer, and was the second leading freshman scorer during the 1983-84 season. A concensus Atlantic Ten Conference Rookie of the Year, Kas also earned acco¬ lades as the tournament MVP of the University of Neva- da-Las Vegas Desert Classic and was selected to the conference’s all tournament squad and the Atlantic Ten second team. At the end of the season, Kas became the second GW player since Ballentine to be honored as a freshman All-American selection by Women’s Varsity Sport Magazine. After a season opening loss at East Carolina, the Colonial Women won 4 straight over Duquesne, 160 Sports Loyola, Siena, and Providence. GW also fared well locally, posting victories over Georgetown, George Mason, Catholic, Navy, and American. At mid-season, the Colonial Women traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the 7 up UNLV Desert Classic. After a come from behind 58-49 victory over New Mexico State in the opening round GW lost the championship game to nationally ranked UNLV. GW advanced to the quarter finals of the Atlantic-ten tournament after handily defeating Duquesne 74-54 in the preliminary round. But a talented Rutgers squad prevailed 85-53. Kas Allen’s 40 points and 18 rebounds in the tournament earned her a selection to the confer¬ ence All-Tournament squad. With the 1983-84 performance complete, Kas, Kelly, and company received many rave reviews from obser¬ vers. Expectations run high in eager anticipation of a Colonial Women encore next season. Standing L to R; M. Kline, K. Allen, K. Winter P. Kinghom, K. Ballentine 1 Cottrell, S. Springfieid. Sitting L to R: H. Mitchell, K. Marshall, P. Pfeifer, A. Feeriei M.K. Messick, R. Moses. Rick Santos Women’s Basketball 161 Denise Fiore’s scoring sensations Kelly Ballentine (left) and Kas Allen (right) helped rebuild the women’s basketball program at GW this year. Both are closing in on the 1,000 point mark, with Ballentine needing only 10 points to break the total. 162 Sports John Hrostar Rick Santos Women’s Basketball 163 KAS ALLEN Instant All-American When Kas Allen speaks, the confidence and compo¬ sure she displays in a power move on the basketball court come out through the tone of her voice. The most prolific freshman basketball player ever to wear a GW uniform is talking about the records she has set: most points scored by a GW player in one season (629); leading scorer in 19 out of 28 GW contests; an average of 22.4 points and 10 rebounds to place her 18th in the nation among Division I scorers and the second leading freshman scorer; Atlantic 10 Confer¬ ence Rookie of the Year; Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team; UNLV Desert Classic Tournament MVP. As the ink dried on the 1983-84 record book, it showed that only one label could begin to describe Kas Allen’s accomplishments — All-American. “Things have happened so quickly,” says Allen. “This year has certainly been hectic, so I haven’t had the chance to sit back and acknowledge it all yet.” But rather than reflect on her own achievements, Allen would prefer to tell you about the team’s success. “It is really amazing how the team’s overall play im¬ proved over the course of the season. Early on, we didn’t know what each of our roles would be, but the more we played together, the greater confidence we had in each other. Things really fell right into place.” Allen admits that she had some initial doubts about how she would be able to adapt to the college game. “I was certainly nervous at first. The fact that I didn’t know what awaited me was intimidating.” But Allen’s apprehension was quickly alleviated in her college de¬ but at East Carolina. “I was really caught up in the intensity of the game. It really didn’t hit me until I saw the score sheet after the game.” Allen finally saw what spectators had been thrilled by: a 37 point and 11 rebound performance that turned out to be merely a preview of many other accomplishments by the freshman sensation. A star was born. One might expect Kas Allen to be a bonafide basket¬ ball junkie. She prides herself on the considerable amount of time and effort she has put into perfecting her game. This past summer, Kas pushed herself to the limit to prepare for college by competing in the Amateur Athletic Unior (AAU) Women’s Basketball Tournam ent in South Bend, Indiana. Allen’s Northern Virginia team took a bronze medal in the tournament, while she was honored as an AAU All-American. But there is more to Kas than just the way her basket¬ ball statistics read. “Basketball is a big part of my life. It’s a lot of fun and I love the competition, but basketball won’t last forever. It doesn’t govern my life.” There are a number of elements that go into the making of a successful college athlete. The key to the Allen success story has been her family, which has served as her biggest source of support and encourage¬ ment. Her mom, brother Kevin, and sister Kim are fixtures at every GW home game, and a number of the team’s road contests as well. Her father, former National Security Advisor Richard Allen, is a frequent and vocal spectator at many GW games. “It’s a big plus to have dad in the crowd working over the referees.” But Kas owes her motivation towards basketball to her older sister Kristin. ‘‘Sports has been a big activity for my family. Kristin played at Wakefield before I entered high school. As the star of the team, she was always my inspiration to succeed. I’ve benefited from her experi¬ ences and her backing has provided me with a great deal of confidence.” By midseason, it became apparent that Allen was on her way to becoming a dominant force in women’s basketball in a region stocked with dominant forces. The education Kas Allen had merely begun, but already her maturity and poise established her as a team leader. It has been a role that has not been dictated through the spoken word, but through her actions on the court. With GW down by one point to Providence and time expiring in the semifinals of the GW invitational, Allen skied to the boards to pull down a rebound from a missed shot and was quickly hauled down by her Lady Friar opponent. Momentarily dazed and on the court floor, Kas stood up, dusted herself off, walked to the foul line and pro¬ ceeded to sink both ends of a one-and-one bonus situa¬ tion to beat Providence 62-61. That is composure and confidence. TEXT BY MARC WURZEL PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND 164 Profiles Wrestling The George Washington matmen enjoyed their sec¬ ond winningest season ever, with a final record of 14 wins and 13 losses, starting off the 1983-84 season by winning their first eight matches. The streak, however, ended in January when the team lost six of its ten starters to injuries. Even though suffering this disappointment, seven-year head coach Jim Rota was pleased with the performance of his back¬ up wrestlers, who responded to the challenge and finished with a winning record. “The back-up guys did an excellent job; it was inspir¬ ing to the whole team. The key is to have a positive attitude during injuries to overcome the rough spots and the Colonials did just that,” Rota said. GW’s seniors, Jeff Porrello and Dino Rodwell, were two of the four wrestlers whose seasons ended pre¬ maturely due to injuries. This was a severe blow to the team, as Porrello had a record of 20 wins and eight losses when sidelined and Rodwell had been 15-6 be¬ fore his injury. Both Porrello and Rodwell ended their wrestling careers at GW with winning records, finishing respectively at 81-31-2 and 58-36. Rick Santos Standing L to R: Coach J. Rota, J. Harris, E. Titus, K. Jacobs, T. Reilly, C. DiLorenzo, C. Peterson, S. Egleston, G. Palialtsos, J. Conklin, Tucker. Sitting L to R: Nero, Serrano, W. Hughes, J. Porrello, D. Rodwell, B. Marshall, J. Cannon, S. Herrlein, Pannullo. 166 Sports With the absence of these two athletes from next year’s roster, the Colonials will have to bolster their strength in the upper-weight classes, according to Rota, with freshman Chris Peterson, who finished 25-12; most of GW’s depth lies in the lower-weight classes. Sophomore Billy Marshall placed third in the regionals in the 118 lb. weight class and enjoyed an overall record of 39-9. Junior Wade Hughes, a 126 pounder, ended his season with 47 wins and four losses. He was the first Colonial ever to win a regional tournament, and finished ranked ninth in the nationals. Coach Rota was also pleased with freshman Steve Herrlein, who suffered an injury in January, but bounced back to finish the season with a 26-11 record and placed fourth in the regionals. Jim Rota has an optimistic outlook for next season. “We have a nucleus of good wrestlers. If we can stay healthy and have apostive outlook, then next year could be a very successful season.” Dave Rifkind Rick Santos Wrestling 167 168 Profiles WADE HUGHES In a Weight Class by Himself The doors swing slowly open and a five foot shadow with as much ferocity (and draped in as much gold) as Mr. T, confidently steps onto the mat. The man who is smooth as suede, Wade Hughes, has come to wrestle. Nobody pins Wade Hughes. Practically no one de¬ feats him in a wrestling match either. Hughes finished his third season on the GW wrestling team with a record of 47 wins and four losses. This year, Hughes was the first Colonial ever to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eastern Regional Championship. He came close to winning the Nationals, but his glory ended in the final 15 seconds of the match when he lost on a stalling penalty. “I was really pleased with my performance in the Regionals, but I was a little disappointed in how I wres¬ tled in the Nationals,” Hughes said. “If I had been in better condition, I could have won. However, I think that I can win the national title next year.” Hughes’ wrestling career started during his junior year at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C. He credits his parents, brothers, and friends with being the force that motivated him to excel, and excel he has. Hughes holds records at GW for the most tournament wins, most wins total, and most points in one season. He shares records for the most dual matches, most dual wins, most tournament matches and most total matches in one season. Coach Jim Rota cannot speak highly enough of Wade Hughes. Rota believes that Hughes has the potential “to be one of the top three or four wrestlers in the country,” and to be the best in his weight class. Wade also feels that he has not peaked, and that he can develop into a better wrestler. “I plan on improving 100%. There will be a totally different wrestler out on the mat n ext year. I have seen what it takes to win the Nationals, and what it takes is 110%. I’m willing to give 110%.” Hughes plans on perfecting his technique by 1988 so he can participate in the 24th Olympic Games in Cal¬ gary, Canada and take the gold. Hughes’ career has had ups and downs, but the downs have been few and far between. He says that his father and his friends are a large motivating factor be¬ hind his success. “If I lose, next to myself, my father is my highest critic. That keeps me going.” “Teammates Billy Marshall and Scott Egleston keep me going, too,” expressed Hughes. “If I start to decline, they have a positive outlook. They cheer me up. You also have to respect the back-up guys who come out and help the team. They really motivate us to wrestle harder.” Hughes gives a great deal of credit to the team for his success, but he also must take credit for helping shape the Colonials into a serious contender. He sees it as his responsibility to take the freshmen under his wing and motivate them. “Chris Peterson and Steve Herrlein did an outstanding job. I tried to help them to develop their potential so that they could develop into the best wres¬ tlers they could be.” Hughes feels that George Washing¬ ton is building a solid wrestling future, and he is trying to be part of the construction team. “Hopefully, when I graduate, what I’ve accomplished can bring some good wrestlers into the program.” His teammates believe that Hughes has already accom¬ plished an incredible amount for the Colonials. Scott Egleston expressed this, saying, “I feel that Wade Hughes has been, and will continue to be a guiding force on the George Washington University Wrestling team. Without him, I don’t know where GW Wrestling would be.” For someone who has only been on the mat for five years, Wade Hughes has proven himself to be a great wrestler. He loves a challenge in everything he does and considers himself his fiercest competitor. Wade works hard at his challenges, whether they are on the wrestling mat or in the classroom. He is majoring in finance and plans to make his living in real estate or investment. If he does half as well in this “second ca¬ reer” as he’s done in his first, then Wade “Suede” Hughes will be the King of Wall Street. Note: Also contributing to this story was Michael O’Reilly. TEXT BY ROSALIND ZEFF PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 169 Gymnastics A rash of late season injuries prevented the women’s gymnastics team from posting a second consecutive winning season. With a scarcity of “healthy bodies” at the end of the season, the Colonial Women dropped their final three meets to finish the year with a dis¬ appointing 11-13 record. There were high expectations for the squad as Coach Kate Sanges came off her most successful recruiting season. Five talented freshmen performers, Mary Fos¬ ter, Allison Gates, Nancy Cohen, Nicole Graham, and Shari Miller, greatly enhanced the Colonial Women’s opportunity for regional prominence. In 1984 the squad was relatively young, comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores. Having such a young team will be a strong attribute to the rebuilding Coach Stanges has embarked upon. The team will lose only one senior to graduation, uneven bar and balance beam specialist Holly Obernauer. Junior captain Cara Hennessy and freshman all- around performer Mary Foster led an all-out assault on the team record books, as the Colonial Women posted record scores in each event. Hennessy set new team marks in the vault, balance beam, floor exercise, and all-around, while sharing a new high score in the uneven bars with Foster. Mary, a three-time New York State U.S.G.F. qualifier in high school, earned 377.7 points in her initial season, the most ever by a Colonial Woman gymnast. Hennessy established herself as one of the top rated all-around performers in the region, earning a 7th over¬ all ranking in the Southeast bracket. Her spectacular performance climaxed the GW Invitational and helped the Colonial Women to a second place showing behind invitational champ Radford. A late season arm injury prevented Cara from competing in the Atlantic Ten tournament and in regional post-season competition. The Colonial Women matched a season high of 11 wins this season accomplished the previous year. While losing to highly ranked squads like Maryland and Temp¬ le, GW posted victories over equally competitive Rut¬ gers, William and Mary, Lock Haven, and Long Island University. Dave Rifkind L to R: Assis. Coach D. Kirkwood, Head Coach K. Stanges, N. Graham, H. Obernauer, M. Foster, T. Tuchman, C. Hennessy N. Cohen A. Gates, M. Horwitz, M. Bailey, S. Miller 170 Sports Rick Santos Gymnastics 171 CARA HENNESSY Unparalleled 172 Profiles TEXT BY MARC WURZEL PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND A hush silences a large Smith Center crowd as Cara Hennessy approaches the center of the arena for the beginning of her floor exercise routine. With a pose of total concentration on her face, she blocks out the sur¬ rounding environment and carefully choreographs her performance in her mind. The echo of the first move¬ ment of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony rings through the arena and Cara commences her routine. Gymnasts develop under totally different circum¬ stances than their counterparts in other sports. They struggle to excel in an environment that resembles something of an obstacle course. The world is seen through a flip and a backwards tumble. Life seems suspended in midair or in a careful balance in upside- down confusion. Traces of chalk can be found on every¬ one and everything. Gymnastics demands determination, concentration, endless hours of practice, and moreover, the constant striving for perfection. To succeed requires a personal dedication to, and a love of the sport. Junior Cara Hennessy has carefully combined these elements to become GW’s best gymnast — a gymnast without par¬ allel. A fascination with the sport that began over eleven years ago has developed into a state of mind allowing Hennessy to achieve regional prominence as an all- around gymnast. This year, Hennessy ranked seventh overall in all-around competition in the southeast re¬ gion. “To be successful as a gymnast, you must perform out of a real enjoyment for what you’re doing,” explains Hennessy. “When it’s you alone out there, you can’t compare yourself to others. You have to do it for your¬ self.” After the initial jitters that came from being a 17-year- old freshman in a strange environment, the Sherman Oaks, California native quickly refined her performance while rewriting the team’s record books. In her develop¬ ment as a college gymnast, Hennessy has done nothing less than break or tie every team’s scoring marks. But always thinking in terms of the team concept, team captain Hennessy emphasizes goals that center on team success, not individual achievement. “We have really improved as a team in the past three years,” says Hennessy. “The competition for space has improved the overall quality of everyone’s performance on the team. You hope that your hard work helps to motivate others to reaching their full potential.” Since Hennessy joined the GW program in 1981, the Colonial Women have won 30 dual meets in three seasons. Although the sport of gymnastics is noted for grace and beauty, many of its participants persevere beyond the adversity of pain. Hennessy is no different, having paid the price of success with injuries that have slowed her performance. “You can say that I’ve caught my second wind. But I’m also in a race against the clock.” But as long as her affection for the sport remains, and the dreams of an inspired youngster are vivid, Cara Hennessy will strive to remain GW’s best gymnast — a gymnast unparallelled. y Profiles 173 Women’s Swimming Aided by the addition of two world-class freshman swimmers, Liz Wilson and Debbie Stone, and the return of the entire 1982-83 squad, the women’s swimming and diving team finished the season with a strong showing. Although the Colonial Women posted only a 6-5 overall record, they finished the season impressively with four straight wins, beating Rutgers, the U.S. Naval Academy, American University, and the University of Richmond. The Colonial Women had a demanding schedule, drop¬ ping their weaker Division II opponents and adding most of the top Division I teams in the region. The Colonial Women had many exceptional indi¬ vidual performances throughout the season. Strong efforts were demonstrated by freshmen Liz Wilson and Debbie Stone, who both competed in the prestigious 1981 Maccabiah Games and immediately made their presence on the team known. In their first collegiate meet against Penn State, Wilson broke team marks in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke events, while Stone set a new record time in the 1,000 yard freestyle. At season’s end, Stone and Wilson owned seven indi¬ vidual and shared four relay team records. A major contributor to the Colonial Women’s effort was junior Cynthia Driscoll, who was a qualifier for the Eastern Championships in both swimming and diving, was named team MVP. Driscoll went on a recordbreak¬ ing rampage during the final three meets of the season, rewriting records in the 50 yard freestyle and back- stroke, and the 100 yard freestyle. In addition to Dris¬ coll, sophomores Pam Harms, Kathy Condit, and Ann Burns, freshmen Stone and Wilson, and juniors Stepha¬ nie Willim and Laura Messier all qualified for the Eastern Swimming Championships. Junior Stephanie Willim, diving team MVP for the third straight year, experienced another successful sea¬ son of competition. She finished the year with thir¬ teen first place scores in one and three meter diving, twice earning combined scores of over 250 points in both diving events. Willim defeated regionally recog¬ nized divers from Penn State and the University of Mary¬ land. Dave Rifkind Standing: Coach P. Mauro, S. Smith, L. Wilson, P. Harms, P. Reilly, A. Bums, L. Messier. Kneeling: C. Driscoll, S. Willim, D. Bates, M. Massler, D. Stone. 174 Women’s Swimming Dave Rifkind Men’s Swimming The men’s swimming and diving team continued to break more records this season as they finished the season 9-4 with a fourth place finish at the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Carroll Mann defended his conference title in the 200 backstroke while freshman Pete Madden took the title in the 200 breaststroke, not only setting a new pool record at Penn State, which was held by a former All-American from the University of Maryland, but missed qualifying for the NCAA’s by a tenth of a second. Freshman Bill Karasinski set a new team record in the 400IM while he and Madden both broke the team’s 100 breaststroke record in the finals of the A-10 meet. Two new team records were set in the relay times, the 800 free relay was broken by Jim Moninger, Adam Spector, Eric Minkoff and Shane Hawes, while the Medley relay record was broken by Moninger, Mann, Karasinski and Hawes. The team also took first place in the Capital Collegiate Conference Relay Championships and defeated teams including Delaware, Georgetown, Howard and William Mary. The team continued to get help for the third year in a row from divers Billy Byrd and David Manderson, who placed one and two in almost every dual meet this season. Sitting: L. Calabro, J. Bagot, B. Karasinski. 1st row: D. Blattner, R. Scheller, N. Kyriazi, D. Manderson, S. Hawes. 2nd row: Coach C. Cox, J. Jorgenson, P. Madden, A. Spector, E. Minkoff, J. Moninger, C. Mann, B. Hassett. Men’s Swimming 175 Across Oceans ... DEBBIE STONE Everyday and two days twice, Leaving Sunday out. I enter into a second world that few know all about . . . reads the first verse of a poem that Debbie Stone constantly carries in her wallet. “Asking me why I swim is like asking someone why they breathe,” says Stone, a freshman on GW’s swimming and diving squad. “I’ve always had an attraction to the water. It’s a place where you can think and let out a lot of your feelings. It is a magnet, pulling you there constantly. I don’t feel awk¬ ward there in my other home.” Feeling a bit awkward in a new environment is not a new experience for Stone. In her first year at GW, she has overcome the initial culture shock from travelling thousands of miles from her native Australia to receive a much sought after college education and praise as one of the best distance swimmer in the region. My second world is one of stress’ Of pain and sometimes tears. And if your type demands success — It’ll take you many years . . . With hard work and self discipline, Stone developed into a world class swimmer, inspite of a culture that doesn’t encourage athletic pursuits. “Sports is not a big part of Australian culture. The interest in sports and athletics certainly isn’t as high pitched as it is in the States. Athletes in Australia are almost an elite class. There are so few of us.” Every athlete can point to a turning point in their career and Debbie Stone is no different. “I wasn’t really pushed in a lot of my competition, so I never felt that I had accomplished everything I had the potential to do. The first time I began to set goals for myself was when I was 16 and at the Maccabiah Games in Israel. I won’t ever forget that experience.” In Tel Aviv, all Stone did was win six medals, includ¬ ing gold in the 800 and 400 freestyles. Her six places in the competition remains a record that no other Austra¬ lian has ever matched. Stone admits that big things have always been ex¬ pected of her. With high expectations for her perfor¬ mance, it has been a struggle to remain on top. “I always feel terrible when I don’t meet up to other people’s expectations. If you lose, you feel as if you failed them.” But in coming to GW, Stone quickly developed into the team’s premier distance freestylist. In her first college meet against regional power Penn State, Stone came from behind on the final lap to defeat her Nittany Lion opponent in the 1,000 yard freestyle in record time. In her inaugural season, Debbie broke team marks in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle, and helped to set records in the 400 and 800 yard Free Relays. At the Eastern Cham¬ pionships, Stone rewrote team marks in the 200 and 1,650 yard freestyles and placed 11th in the finals of the 500 yard freestyle. You might assume that success has eased Stone’s adjustment to U.S. culture. But, the “Americanization of Debbie” has been difficult. “I didn’t expect the diversity in people that I have seen.” And there have been a number of first time experiences for Stone. “I have thought that fraternities were something that Hollywood created. Boy, I was surprised when I first walked down G Street. And I’ll never forget my first GW basketball game.” And, there was the sight of her first snowfall. “It doesn’t snow in Sydney, and I’m usually in training during ski season. When I saw that snow coming down, I was just in heaven.” The journey from Australia to the Smith Center pool has not been an easy one for Debbie Stone. It has meant dedicating hours upon hours swimming endless laps. “It is a discipline that forces you to think positively and use your mind to the fullest. It helps structure your life.” Perhaps you don’t understand the urge that swimmers share I couldn’t emphasize enough the driving force that’s there. Just trust me Friday night When I’m not partying with you I’m in the water working hard — it’s what I want to do. TEXT BY MARC WURZEL PHOTOS BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 177 ... And Continents JESPER JORGENSEN Making the transition from high school to college is not easy for any athlete, but for freshman swimmer Jesper Jorgensen, competing in college swimming made a dream become reality. “I was on a vacation, and I had always dreamed of swimming in the United States,” said Jorgensen, a na¬ tive of Copenhagen, Denmark. “I came and visited the pool here at George Washington, and I thought that with the way the program was run, the way that the coaches (Carl Cox and assistant Bob Hassett) look at swimming, and the very good reputation of the school, I thought that GW would fit me very well.” Jorgensen was not the only person who was excited about his decision to come to GW. Coach Cox was thrilled with the addition of the Danish National swim¬ mer to the Colonial squad. “We’re excited and very pleased to have him. He fits in very well,” said Cox of Jorgensen, who first met Cox when he walked onto the pool deck at GW. “After he was here, and we talked to him, we continued to corres¬ pond with him.” Jorgensen swam the IM in Denmark for the amateur Danish National team, similar to the AAU in the U.S., and finished third in the National championship in 1980 in the 200 IM. As a competitor in the IM, in which four strokes are utilized, an IMer can compete in other strokes as well. Jorgensen is now swimming the backstroke and 500 and 1,000 freestyle events, which are long distance events — that he never entered in Denmark. Jorgensen has had to make the transition from international to U.S. pools, which are 25 yards shorter than the Danish pools in which he is used to swimming. With the shorter pools, the times are quicker than with the 50 yard lanes. “It’s really a transition — he’s had a problem with the starts and turns — you have to be quick but he’s impro¬ ving now,” said Cox. Jorgensen has improved so much over the past se¬ mester with the lane switch that, in the team’s 74-36 win over Towson State in mid-January, he was just touched out by Towson’s best swimmer in a distance race. “I had trouble swimming because the lanes were much shorter and I had to swim at a higher speed,” Jorgensen agreed, “but I think I’ve learned now. The swimming here is more competitive — every dual meet you have to do your best and you improve every dual meet.” Jorgensen is very pleased with his experience so far at GW. “ “I’m very pleased with the school — they have very good teachers, and the swimming program has taught me a lot. I’ve become better and better week by week,” he said. “I’ve got a good relationship with the people on campus — they’re very interested. It’s been a very good experience — I’ve learned a lot about a new culture.” Jorgensen comes from a family of Danish Swimmers. His younger brother was ranked among the Top 10 in Denmark, and his father is a member of the Danish Handball team. Jesper has placed from third through eighth swimming the 200 IM, the 400 IM and the 200 backstroke during his competition in Denmark. Cox has high hopes for Jorgensen, as does Jesper himself. He also finally recovered from mononucleosis, which he had in the spring. Jorgensen is hoping to return to Denmark in July for the National Cham¬ pionships and compete in the 400 IM and to place very high. “I’m just going to take the year’s time and see how it goes,” Jorgensen concluded. TEXT BY MARY ANN GRAMS PHOTO BY CARL COX 178 Profiles Versatility is spelled CYNTHIA DRISCOLL In about the time it takes Cynthia Driscoll to dry off from diving practice, dress, and catch a class, she’s right back in the Smith Center pool ready for swimming intervals. In this age of specialization in sports, there exists a special breed of athlete that not only competes, but excels in more than one sport. Danny Ainge, Renal- do Nehemiah, Carl Lewis, and Babe Didrickson are names that come to mind. At GW, such versatility is the trademark of Cynthia Driscoll, who for the third straight year, qualified for the Eastern Swimming Cham¬ pionships in both swimming and diving. Unlike many of us who can barely manage one daily existence, Cynthia has successfully led “two lives” as a student-athlete. In one life, Driscoll is an established sprint freestyle and butterfly specialist, while in the other she competes in one and three meter diving for the Colonial Women. Balancing a life between two com¬ petitive and demanding sports is nothing new for Dris¬ coll. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been diving and swimming together,” says Driscoll. “I couldn’t imagine one without the other.” The 1983-84 season was a record breaking year for Driscoll. This year alone Cynthia broke her own marks in the 50 yard freestyle event, and set a new record time in the 100 yard freestyle. She also helped set new records in the 400 yard medley relay event, and while at the Eastern Championship shattered the team mark in the 400 yard free relay. At the conclusion of the 1983- 84 season, Driscoll owned three individual records and had shared four others. On the flip side, competing against some of the top divers in the region, Cynthia improved her showings in the one and three meter diving this season. When chal¬ lenged by a tough Maryland squad, Driscoll placed third in both the one and three meter events. At West Virginia she earned a second in the one meter and a third in the three meter events. While at the prestigious Penn State Relays, Driscoll and teammate Stephanie Willim placed third overall in the one meter, and fifth overall in the three meter competition. Out of the fifteen teams com¬ peting at the Eastern Championships, Driscoll was the only one to qualify for both swimming and diving. Nothing ever forced her to make a choice between swimming and diving as her sport of concentration, so Driscoll has taken advantage of the opportunity to com¬ pete in both. And rather than hamper her overall perfor¬ mance, the dual competition has instead served as her motivation to succeed in both. “I think my interest in both sports has been an incentive to perform well in each,” says Driscoll. “I don’t think I could do one without the other. I’d miss the other too much.” Driscoll finds a humorous side to her balancing act. “It’s funny that I’ve always loved to practice diving more than swimming. On the other hand, I have enjoyed swim¬ ming competition much more than diving.” Driscoll’s efforts in her last three years at GW have not gone unnoticed. With her record breaking perform¬ ances against American University and Rutgers Univer¬ sity that led to GW victories in February, Driscoll was accorded “athlete of the Week” honors by the Women’s Athletics Department. Driscoll’s hard work and contributions were also recognized by being named the team’s Most Valuable Player. After hours of rigorous practice and the pressures of competing in two Division I sports, the casual observer might question how Driscoll could possibly find time for academics. “I remember that one of professors asked me if I had hair that dried,” recalls the English Literature major. But for those who know her, the answer to the ques¬ tion, how does she do it, is simple. Versatility has always been Cynthia Driscoll’s middle name. TEXT BY MARC WURZEL PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND Profiles 181 Baseball The George Washington baseball team continued to rebuild this season in fine form as the Colonials finished 14-15 overall and posted a 8-4 mark in the Atlantic 10 Conference, putting the team in third place in the West Division and just short of a post-season playoff berth. Under the direction of second-year coach Jim Goss, the Colonials lived through their highs and lows this season. The team came away with an extremely emo¬ tional win over one of the nation’s top college baseball teams, Florida International, behind two innings of Andy Colao’s relief work on the mound and a 15-hit offensive attack during the team’s annual spring trip to Florida. On the other hand, the Colonials lost three close one-run games, one in the ninth inning to Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Virginia and two to con¬ ference rival West Virginia. The Colonial hitters were led by senior outfielder Scott Rowland with a .418 average. Sophomore outfiel¬ der Nick Riccio hit .400 at the bat while seven other Colonials posted averages over .300. Kirk Warner posted a six-win season on the mound for the Colonials while Roger Marquis posted five wins for the fall and spring seasons. Andy Colao and Dan Venable both were credited with three wins apiece for the 1983-84 season. The Colonials finished up the fall at 9-5-1 in the Capital Collegiate Conference. Sophomore Warner posted a sparkling 4-0 record on the mound and class¬ mate Gregg Ritchie led the GW team at the bat with a .429 average. The Colonials were .307 as a team against CCC competition pitching. Dave Rifkind 182 Sports Dave Rifkind Baseball 183 Women’s Tennis Rick Santos The women’s t ennis team overcame injuries and in¬ consistent play this spring to take the Atlantic 10 confer¬ ence title, the first conference title that any GW team has ever won, under the direction of first-year head coach Sally Bolger, a former GW player. The team was aided by the return of Kathy Walton in the spring, who left GW for a semester, then came back to win the number three A-10 singles title and teamed up with Cathy Giordano to win the number two doubles championship. Giordano, the team’s most valuable player, won the conference number one singles title. The team’s record in dual meet was 8-7 for the spring and fall and will be losing Kate Mills, Laurie LaFair, Kathleen Collins, Ginger Gorman and Gail Levine. 184 Women’s Tennis Standing L to R; Coach G. Veronis, A. Cohen, T. Long, J. McConin. Kneeling: D. Rosner, T. Marguglio, T. Gomer, B. Horowitz. Men’s Tennis Despite having to make the transition from coach Rod Smith in the fall to coach George Veronis in the spring, the men’s tennis team finished 10-11 in the spring, winning eight of their final 10 matches in dual play and finished fifth in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Both senior Adam Cohen and sophomore Dan Ros¬ ner posted 13 wins in singles play while Cohen had the team’s top doubles record at 10-4. Senior Troy Margug¬ lio and freshman Barry Horowitz had an 11-10 record in singles play. Sophomore John McConnin made it to the finals of the number three singles of the Atlantic 10 Tournament before losing to Marc Vereby of Penn State. In the fall, the team finished 6-1 overall while placing second in the Capital Collegiate Conference Tourna¬ ment. Tod Gomer won the C-Singles Championship in the CCC while Marguglio and sophomore Todd Long teamed up to win the A-Doubles Championship. Cohen and McConnin teamed up to make it to the finals of the B-Doubles while Horowitz and Gomer teamed up and made it to the finals of the C-Doubles class. The team is losing only Cohen and Marguglio to graduation. John Hrastar Men’s Tennis 185 Badminton Despite losing their first collegiate match in over two years, and finishing with a 4-1 record, the women’s badminton team continued their three year trend of improvement. The colonial women came away from the Collegiate Nationals in California as the fourth ranked team in the country, led by the strong play of All-American juniors Peggy Boyle and Lisa Young. Since Boyle and Young have been here at GW, the team’s ranking has gone from sixth in the nation when they came in as freshmen, fifth last year, to fourth this year. In addition to strong consistent winning play by both scholarship athletes (Young won the singles competi¬ tion at the Williamsburg Invitational) Head Coach Dr. Don Paup got consistent play from team MVP Ginger Gorman, and the doubles combinations of Chris Morris Sue English and Peg Schultz Marcy Robinson. Gorman, who also plays tennis, alternated with Boyle and Young in the top three seeds, while Morris, English, Schultz and Robinson — all volleyball players — filled the doubles spots well and fared admirably in singles action. The 1983-84 season was the next to last of the only remaining scholarship athletes, Boyle and Young. With their graduation next year, and no returning scho¬ larships, it will mark the end of an era of badminton champions at GW. Earle Kimel 186 Sports Two of the top three: Lisa Young (left) won the Wil¬ liamsburg Invitational and was undefeated in com¬ petition this year. Ginger Gorman (right) was named MVP by women’s athletics for her excellent play. Badminton 187 Squash The George Washington University Men’s Intercol¬ legiate Squash Team had a strong season, competing in some of the most prestigious squash tournaments in the country including the National Intercollegiate Cham¬ pionships, the NY Collegiate Invitational, and the Wes¬ leyan Invitational. Although still not recognized by the University’s ath¬ letic department as a varsity sport, the squash team competed at the varsity level against such squads as Yale University, Williams College, Wesleyan College, Trinity College and Navy. The 1984 season began in September with roadwork and culminated in mid-March with the Nationals at Annapolis, Md. at the Navy Academy. Highlighting the 1983-84 season was a last minute win over Lehigh and an impressive showing against Wesleyan. At Lehigh Captain Carl Rizzo ended a 4-4 deadlock by crushing his opponent in the final game of their match, giving GW its most significant victory, and lending cree- dence to the program as a viable opponent. Against Wesleyan, six of the nine individual matches were de¬ cided in the final game. This was indeed a strong show¬ ing against undefeated squash powerhouse Wesleyan. This year’s team though comprised of some experi¬ enced players, was mostly made up of players who are relatively new to the game. The fact that the squad performed so well in its matches, achieving an overall record just under .500, is testimony to the patience and coaching of Dr. Charles Elliot and the enthusiasm and dedication of the younger players. Currently the squad receives no University funding, which has severly slowed its development into one of the better clubs on the East coast. Yet even with a lack of money and courts (currently there are only two at the school), the team has continued to develop and play better each year. The insistence of the program on sportsmanship, hard work, and fun helps to keep the team together and competitive. The team lost some of its best players to gradua¬ tion: Captain Carl Rizzo, Dave Levy, Scott Trendell, and Jeff Rice. The future of the team is still questionable as to varsity status, yet one thing that is unquestionable is the continued dedication to the sport by all of the athletes who play squash at GW. Dave Rifkind 188 Squash courtesy Men’s Athletics Men’s Golf Competing with a majority of underclassmen — one senior with two freshman and three sophomores, the GW golf team gained needed experience this fall and spring while still making impressive finishes in several tournaments. The team finished fourth in the Atlantic 10 Tourna¬ ment in the fall, falling one place from last year’s finish. The team also moved up five places in the fall in the James Madison Tournament. The Colonials posted a strong second-place finish behind American University in the D.C. Ill Tournament in the spring. Senior Sven Engler was the team’s most valuable player as he had low team average for the fall and placed second in the D.C. Invitational. The Colonials had two strong additions in freshmen Jamie Winslow and Chris Flynn. Winslow, an area product, has won many junior tournaments in the Washington, D.C. area, including the Tournament of Champions. Flynn was the Massachusetts State Champion and has been touted as the finest recruit to enter the GW golf program in many years according to coach Fitzgerald. With these two freshmen having one year of college play under their belts, the Colonials should have an even stronger team next season with the loss of only one player to graduation. Standing L to R: J. Winslow, K. Dickler, F. Westfall, C. Flynn, S. Engler, M. Albert, Coach J. Fitzgerald. Golf 189 CARL RIZZO A Gentleman ... And An Animal As dawn breaks over the Smith Center, a hulking shape is already jogging around the outside of the build¬ ing, waiting for it to open. Once inside, the hulking mass that is Carl Rizzo heads down into the squash “pit” and begins his daily workout. It took Rizzo “a lot of hard work and early mornings” to get to where he is today: GW’s number one squash player. It is early Saturday morning in Annapolis as the back wall of the court is closed and the preparations for a match begin. Squash is called the “gentleman’s game,” and no one exemplifies this attitude more than Rizzo. He shakes his opponent’s hand and offers him choice of serve. Throughout this match, and every match Rizzo has played, he displays exemplary sportsmanship. His overall sportsmanship was so strong that it earned him the most coveted award in squash, the NCAA Barnaby Sportsmanship Award. Once the first service is hit, however, a transformation takes place that turns Rizzo into an animal on the court, with smashing backhands and crushing volleys. He does not lose his gentlemanly attitude, but when the protective mask comes down over his face, it’s as though blinders have come down and the only thing Rizzo can see is victory. The intensity with which he plays and the amount of personal time devoted to his game can only allow one to describe Carl Rizzo as a man 100% dedicated to squash. But glory on the squash court is something that is relatively new to Rizzo. He had never played squash before being recruited as a freshman in an intro Political Science class by head coach Dr. Charles Elliot. “It was something I realized I could be good at, but I needed a lot of work,” Rizzo reflected about his beginning. In his freshman year, Rizzo started at the bottom in the “D” league, yet after only four years has progressed in a solid “B” league player who can defeat even “A” league players more than just “once in a while.” Both Rizzo and his coach, Dr. Elliot, point to the period of Rizzo’s junior year when he went on a weight loss program as the transitional phase in his squash playing. Rizzo ex¬ plained that “dropping weight had a lot to do with my winning. It allowed me to be competitive with much better players. But it wasn’t just cutting the weight, it was the discipline that went along with it as well.” Dropping weight and disciplining himself was not all for Rizzo and squash at GW. Rizzo commented that if it were not for squash and for Coach Elliot he probably would have transferred to Georgetown. He explained that “Coach Elliot is a fanatic about the game. The energy he puts in makes it well worth it. I have to thank Coach Elliot for the help he has given me at GW. He’s been like a father to me down here and he’s the best.” While squash is not the only facet to Carl Rizzo, it seems like everything he does somehow relates to squash. The discipline he employed on the court also helped him to achieve acceptance into Phi Beta Kappa. The leadership qualities that he portrayed as team cap¬ tain earned him the Ufford leadership award, as well as the respect of those who know him at GW. And because of his playing ability and more publicity for the squad at GW, Rizzo feels that the team may be able to achieve varsity status. Rizzo talked about his life at GW, “I’ve enjoyed playing so much, and I’ve enjoyed being here at GW. I enjoyed being on a sport and representing the school, I’ve been glad to be a part of that. But I also know what it is like going through four years without varsity status.” The future holds a lot for Carl Rizzo, GW’s best ever squash player. Rizzo suggests that he owes it all to his coach, Dr. Elliot, and to the game itself. TEXT AND PHOTO BY DAVE RIFKIND 190 Profiles Profiles 191 Women’s Crew The George Washington women’s crew team had an extremely successful season under the direction of third- year coach Paul Wilkins. The women’s varsity eight took victories over the University of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Duke, Virginia, Villanova, and Trinity before beating George¬ town in the Cadle Cup and finishing sixth in the presti¬ gious Dad Vail Regatta. In the fall, the team took firsts in the Head of the Occoquan, the Frostbite Regatta and the Bill Braxton Regatta. 192 Women’s Crew Kirsten Olser Men’s Crew The men’s crew team has seen great improvement since it came under the direction of coach Paul Wilkins three years ago. This year was no exception as the team beat Georgetown for the first time in nearly two decades on May 5th in the Cadle Cup at the Thompson Boat Center at home on the Potomac. The team has had one of its best seasons in years, defeating eight of the eleven crews it faced this spring, including Duke, St. John’s, Virginia, Villanova and LaSalle. In the fall, the varsity eight captured the titles in the Head of the Occuquan (Virginia), the Frostbite Regatta (Philadelphia), and the Bill Braxton Regatta (Phila¬ delphia). The junior varsity also took firsts in the Head of the Occoquan and the Frosbite Regatta. Men’s Crew 193 Shoot Yourself 197 200 Shoot Yourself ■MMM Shoot Yourself 201 204 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 205 208 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 209 210 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 211 212 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 213 214 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 215 216 Shoot Yourself Shoot Yourself 217 218 Shoot Yourself sSiifsl ‘V S! itfH fill f? ° � ' _il! tt « 8 fejjfWSI !2ESIi � i ■•MWSa i « « 4W i s Mie If 4� «H Shoot Yourself 219 220 Faculty Faculty 221 222 Administration Dave Rifkind President Lloyd Elliott Rick Santos Administration 223 Flick Santos Harold F. Bright Vice President for Academic Affairs 224 Administration Rick Santos Carl J. Lange Vice President for Administration and Research Rick Santos William D. Johnson Director of Planning and Budgeting Administration 225 Rick Santos Charles E. Diehl Dave Rifkind John A. Morgan Chairman of the Faculty Senate Vice President and Treasurer 226 Administration Dave Rifkind John Perkins Director of Student Affairs Dave Rifkind William P. Smith, Jr. Vice President for Student and Alumni Affairs Administration 227 Dave Rifkind John Harper Director of the Charles E. Smith Center 228 Administration Dave Rifkind Steve Bilsky Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Men Dave Rifkind Lynn George Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Administration 229 ACCOUNTING Rick Santos BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1. KNOWLTON 2. SEELBE 3. SCHIFF 4. ATKINS 5. BURNS 6. PACKER 7. MERCHANT 8. HUFFORD 9. BROWN 10. WAGNER 11. JOHNSON 12. WELLS 13. LIPSCOMB 14. DONALDSON Dave Rifkind 230 Faculty BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION courtesy of business administration department 1. D. KANE 2. R. DYER 3. C. PRAGER 4. H. ASKARI 5. W. MARGRABE 6. F. GHADAR 7. J. LENN 8. P. PEYSER 9. M. SLAGLE 10. H. DAVIS 11. N. COHEN 12. R. EASTIN 13. R. HOLLAND 14. M. KATZMAN 15. T. BARNHILL 16. W. WINSTEAD 17. 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A Music War Gone With the Wind Mr. Mom Twilight Zone On the Waterfront A Streetcar Named Desire Hashdance Diva A Fistfull of Dollars The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Kentucky Fried Movie Richard Pryor Mere and Now Animal House Vacation Risky Business Porky’s Never Say Never Again First Blood Warriors Fast Times at Ridgemont High Wizards Airplane II Night Shift Tootsie Casino Royale East of Eden Rebel Without a Cause Butch Cassidy the Sundance Kid Gandhi Diner Creep Show Texas Chainsaw Massacre Octopussy Psycho The Birds 48 Hours The Hunger Blazing Saddles Silent Movie The Verdict MORE MOVIES: The Road Warrior Mad Max War Games An Officer and a Gentleman African Queen The Maltese Falcon Love and Death Bananas The Year of Living Dangerously I Like To Watch 328 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1984 GOOD LUCK from The GWU Student Association 329 330 Staff Photos by Claire McDonald DAVE RIFKIND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RICK SANTOS MANAGING EDITOR KRISTEN CAMPBELL LAYOUT EDITOR JOHN HRASTAR DARKROOM TECH RAY FOREMAN BUSINESS MANAGER MARY ANN GRAMS SPORTS EDITOR MARC WURZEL SPORTS EDITOR JENNIFER SERGOVIC GROUPS ADMIN. FACULTY EDITOR KIRSTEN OLSEN GWU EDITOR KAREN-LEA MACDONALD MARKETING MANAGER JOANNE BILLETTA, PEGGY BOYLE OFFICE MANAGER MANNY GONZALEZ, K1ETH GIOVANNOU AD SALES Staff 331 THANKS To all those whose timely logistical support helped to make production run more smoothly and efficiently. This book could not have been completed without your help: Amy Eisenberg, Lynn Perry, Bret Gifford, John Jordan, Oscar David, Joanie Quigley, Sandi Rotkowitz, Lydia Lundstedt, Vesta Winston, Anna McWhirter, Kristina Jacobsen, Babette Parker, Kathy Topper, Rae Allain, Kay Archer, Claire McDonald, Lem Lloyd, Sue English, Tracy Roberts, Michelle “Rocks” Knox, Joe McLaughlin, Roz Zeff, PHIL MURPHY, Louis Shwartz, Phil Cooper, Jean Alvino, Tony Vecchione, Doug Gould, and the Yellow and Whie Chicken. SPECIAL THANKS JOHN BAILEY — For his support and expert help which helped to create the best product possible. JOEL SIEGEL — Who supplied enough color film for ten yearbooks, and did an outstanding job on portraits. LIZ PANYON — For her endless dedication, emotional support, and invaluable advice in every way, shape and form. JOHN PERKINS — who provided back up support and brought the administration to the aid of the book. CHUCK BREEN AND STUDENT ACCOUNTS — For timely accounting and sales reports REGISTAR’s OFFICE — Whose cooperation helped greatly to increase book sales. NORMAN LEVINE — his expert guidance and infinite wisdom played an instrumental role in the business staff decision making. VICE PRESIDENT BILL SMITH — For his, help, guidance, support and enthusiastic photography. BOB GUARASCI — For use of typewriters, pens, etc . . . and to Stu Birns for the huge contribution they made. SPECIAL SPECIAL THANKS EARLE KIMEL — For parting with his previous badminton pictures and general toleration of his roomate. PETER BLOCK — For making a special guest appearance from the DUKE University Union and for being Office Entertainment Editor and Copy Editor. KEITH ROBBINS — For granting access to all program board events. Yes, Jessica, all Program Board events. 332 Thanks THE FIRST ANNUAL CHERRY TREE AWARDS The Walking Catastrophe Award: Tie. Jeanne Trombly for her fix before process performance and Jean Ann. E. Alvino for flash synchronization ability. The Continual Lets Slander the Cherry Tree Award: The Hatchet Editorial Staff for too many things to mention. The 1984 TOO MUCH EXPOSED Award: John Baggot, for decorating Henry’s team picture. The It’s My Section and I’ll Cry If I Want To Award: Kirsten Olsen. Enough said already. The Disappearing Editor Award: Tie. Diane Brower and John Gwynn. Came to first meeting, but missed the rest. The If It’s Not In My Textbook It Doesn’t Exist Award: Ray Foreman. Show it to me in the book. The Fill Out This Form Or I Cannot Talk To You Award: Ray wins two awards. Organizational management is in the book. Check intro to Management. The Short Freshman Award: Kristen Campbell. It was tough to find something she did wrong. So we got her for something else. The I Can’t Find The Fraternity Award: Jennifer Sergovic. Deserves special commendation though, because she took flak for all the missed pictures. The Yellow and White Chicken Award: Mary Ann Grams. Left without telling anyone where she was going or when she would be back. Showed up three days before deadline ... with her fiance. Thanks Mary Ann. The Star Of The Shoot Yourself Award: Bret Gifford. C’mon Rick just take one more. Please. The High School Layout High Picture to Space Ratio Award: Marc Wurzel. Love ya big guy, but those layouts. The I’ll Do My Layouts Somewhere Else Award: Claire McDonald. Nice to see you in the office Claire. Long time no see. The “It Will All Be Contacted By Friday” Award: John Hrastar, Where would we be without a darkroom tech. The Dancing On The Furniture Award: Rick Santos. Footloose, Flashdance and Santos. The King Of Grain Award: Earle Kimel. Now pushing ASA 64 color film to 3200. The Sometimes Wrong, But Never In Doubt Award: Dave Rifkind. Get it straight, okay? Dave never did. BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS ... Comedy Relief Award — Pete Block Rookie of the Year Award — Kristen Campbell Old Timer Award — AJ Hrastar Clutch Hitter Award — Mary Ann Grams Box Office Award — Ray Foreman Perserverance Under Pressure Award — Jennifer Sergovic Most Valuable Player — Rick Santos Awards 333 334 The Best of the H f- C 5 CQ 0) q; -C H O Rick Santos ' --f. V v 2 ■ - ■ ■ r • . .% -.v ,- ' sr . ' V V ?f !; ' • •« ■ . -«qEj . t� - Vi • . ’■ .: •«■ •. v 1 : ! .;.. • V.- ' • J ohn Hrastar Dave Rifkind BeSt ofttle Rest 335 DRIVEL “Hey BooBoo, want to see a neat trick?” “What are you going to do Yogi?” “I’m going to do the impossible BooBoo, put out a yearbook while still taking classes and working on getting into Law school.” “But Yogi, the Park Ranger might catch you trying to take on too much responsibility. Bears aren’t supposed to do that.” “Hey BooBoo, I’m smarter than the average Park Ranger, Don’t worry, I won’t get caught.” Back in March 1983 when Professor Claeyssens, in his official role as Chairman of the Publications Committee asked me, “But Dave, do you really want the job?” I answered yes. That was the most ridiculous thing I could have done. I said yes to 336 pages of responsibility and day after day of looking at life through the back end of a camera. Now, in May 1984,1 am about to deliver this excruciating baby into the GW world. When I first started this book in September I had a lot of enthusiasm, high goals and intense motivation. Now I sit at a dining room table strewn with the remains of the last color film run, as well as many crumpled starts to this drivel. It is 5:03 am on deadline Saturday; Lenny Bruce spews sarcasm from the videotape programmed television across the room. Introspectively I look to see my accomplishments. For all intensive purposes I have finished the reason that God put me on the face of the earth in the particular geographic region known as GW for 1983-84.1 can see now that I’m done that this was more than just a year as BMOC Yearbook Editor. In reality, being Editor teaches responsibility, leadership and patience. I have learned many things about myself, the best part of being Editor is that it teaches you your limitations and how not to exceed them. And it teaches you how to achieve. Coming into this job I would have said organizational structure-garbage, that’s for business majors; we can have a group of people get together and just knock this thing out. But like I said I have learned a lot. The one thing that will probably carry me through the rest of my life now is the newly developed mental skill of writing calender notes on the back of my cerebellum. But enough personal drivel for the immediate moment (we’ll get back to that later). 1 cannot weigh the importance of those people who are crazier than I am and also devote a year of their life to building a yearbook. To them I am forever grateful. Those people are responsible for making both the book come off and my personal development (Now, we’re back to personal insight). Learning to cope as 4 ‘boss’ ’, friend, ‘ ‘father’ ’, and ‘ ‘baby-sitter’ ’, as well as Editor-in-Chief made me a better person. The result was a maturity that allowed me to go beyond college student and begin to become a real person. I must thank those who pushed this development along, and only ask their forgiveness because the transition was a slow and difficult process. But I also think that it was beneficial to all who participated, and it is the interaction among us all that shaped the character of this book. One digression quickly, I promise it won’t be long, and you might even find it interesting. When I came to this school I had the typical freshman attitude of “this is the place that I will party for four years before the real world forces me to grow up.” As I’ve matured here, my attitude has changed and now I have a certain pride in this school and feel strongly about creating a positive image for it. Probably the most important factor that caused me to give up a year of my life in return for 336 pages stitched between two pieces of cardboard is that it presented both an opportunity and a challenge to better the image of the University and reflect positively on GW. I hope as you peruse these pages you get a positive feeling, one that makes you feel good about GW. That’s enough of this digression, I promised to keep it short and it has now become an effort to write legibly while catching up on some sleep. I have completed my task, I have learned a great deal, matured a little bit, and I have made some good friends. That is what happens, I guess, when you begin to act ridiculous and take on massive responsibility. This brings us to the closing paragraph where the appropriate “Hi, Mom, we’re 1” and “my goldfish were my inspiration” quotes come in. But seriously, I would like to thank my parents for all they have done for me, especially teaching me responsibility at an early age so that I could get in extra years of practice. I would also like to thank my good friends who have put up with a year of my arrogance (often a BMOC Yearbook Editor-in-Chief has to be at least a little pompous or the effect wears off). That’s all I have to drivel across a page. If something else comes up, I’ll send an addendum. “Hey BooBoo, how did I do?” “I don’t know Yogi, but you had better have a good excuse for everything you have done this year, because here comes Mr. Park Ranger.” “No problem BooBoo, remember I’m smarter than the average park ranger, I’ll think of something.” BooBoo Bear 336 The End