Georgia Southern University - Reflector Yearbook (Statesboro, GA)

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It ' s study time. Although there are times when we would like to do something else, we Volleyball coach Lauren Seymour praises a can ' t. Allen Simpson buckles down for a ses- players performance before resuming the sion with his books before going to bed. game. John Osborne Robert Cooper has a few minutes before Sophomore Anne Gray pays close attention class, so he goes over his homework he did to the play on the field. The band is very last night. spirited when it comes to football games.

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Ken Fox At the Homecoming parade, Andy Bristo, a Southern Swimmer, paints his face like a sad clown. Parade weather was rather cool and drab as overcast skies threatened rain. In the unusually warm fall weather, Todd Hendrix studies by the GSC pond. Trying to keep things under control, Janis Pickins holds the footballs while Stewart McLamb scans the stands to find somewhere Robin Tomain explores the many facets of to hurl the miniature pigskin. art in her art exploration class. John Osbori A TIME AND PLACE UNIQUELY SOUTHERN Et starts with a brush, pen, or pencil — perhaps a magic marker — a spray of paint or a frozen kodachrome millisecond — a memory — and a mark is left behind. College is a bundle of memories, too many to capture. As each second slips by, we stand in awe at the amount of time that has passed and we don ' t feel different. But we do feel different. These changes are marks unseen to the naked eye. Neither the microscope nor telescope can detect them. But we know the marks are there. This too is GRAFFITI. In a broader sense, GRAFFITI is a mark of memory that someone has passed this way. And that someone is you. GRAFFITI means more than the Rock or the bathroom wall, it ' s a remnant of a time and place. In your own special way, you have helped to create a unique atmosphere. And in return, GSC has made a mark of its own in your life. GRAFFITI reflects this mark. SOUTHERN reflects this place. SOUTHERN GRAFFITI reflects it all. John Osborne Intro 3

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Who, me? asks Todd Hendrix. Todd helped staff photographers make several oholographs. Here he helps with the photo found on the student life division page. John Osborne After the victory, the Tacoma Dome is silent and empty. Tracy Ham (8) remembers the final moments while holding the trophy. That is one smile he can- not keep inside. Frank Fortune EVERYTHING SOUTHERN EVERYTHING EXCELLENT n this plot of land, many people have passed in the 79 years of 0 growth. But in all those years, GSC never recorded as many students, about 7,600. Projections put GSC ' s student expan- sion growing still, figures as great as 10,000 in 1987-88. Though some try to attribute the growth, others do not question it. However, the figures are astounding for such a population explosion in such a short time. The results can be seen in several facets. People say lightning never strikes twice. Well, the blue thunder exited- campus and a storm blew across the nation into Tacoma, Washington. What some thought a fluke in 1985, was repeated in 1986. We are the Eagles — the National Champions. Although the excellence never ceased there, these two were on the minds of each and every Southern student. Excellence can be found on a smaller scale. The life force that surrounds this campus, an encouraging spirit that motivates us on to achieve the greatest we can. The individual is vital to the continued diversity and quality. But the emotion of college is more. There is a unity inside and out. All are unified under GSC. Yet, we as well unify on a smaller scale to form special bonds for a lifetime. Can we forget the real reason why we are here? An education. But much more than book smarts, we learn about life. We grow in spirit, in emotions, in intelligence. We grow in us. There is so much and so little time. But when we leave, we will be richer for our experiences. There is no doubt, an excellence will burn within us for people to witness. GSC is just one of the places we will have to thank for it. Intro 5