Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Like To Dress Blue jeans and cut offs are popular items at Grambling State University, but so are leisure suits and dresses. Yes, many Gramblinites prefer to “dress” for class. This has always been a common practice for teach- ers and administrators at the university, but many stu- dents also prefer to look their best. In recognition of their de- sire to ‘look great,” the Stu- dent Union Board recently cited two Gramblinites as be- ing the “best dressed.”’ They were Michael Garrett and Linda Freeman. Most of the ‘‘dressers”’ inter- viewed believed that it’s very important to dress properly. Not only does a well-thought-out outfit look good, but it also creates an air of professionalism. Dresses and briefcases are ‘‘in.” Mike Garrett—“Best Dressed” Mr. Jones believes in dressing properly. She’s definitely in style.

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Job Hunting Latonia chats with interviewer. Control Data recruiter conducts interview. Waiting for an interview can be nerve-wracking. ; | iS Tiger Life 339

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| ! ‘ ‘Cruising’ Accelerates On Cheap Gas Story by JEANELL NEAL In early spring, gas prices fell to an almost unbelievably low 69 cents per gallon for regular leaded and 73 cents for unleaded. Needless to say, all interested concerns, except the major oil companies and states de- pendent upon petroleum revenues, were pleased. Most analysts blamed the situation nite atiticecldats MAE AE on Saudi Arabia’s flooding the market They are not fooling. It’s really 69 cents. with cheap petroleum. Of course, the remaining oil producing nations had to follow, and before long prices eee dropped from $30 a barrel to under De cemar”... $10 in early April. s oe Charter Gas in Ruston offered the cheapest gasoline prices in the spring. Regular there dropped to 69 cents per gallon before rising to the mid- 70s in early May. The majority of Gramblinites blamed the cheap gas on the tactics of Arab countries. However, some individuals said they didn’t think there was ever an oil shortage and that Americans had been misled. Regardless of what caused the drop, students simply love the low prices. Many are traveling more and “spending less. Some motorists are cutting their petroleum bills by a third. . Best of all, the lower prices allow — : A lars should fill this bug. BEFORE PUMPING CAC “Cruising” costs have dropped. Photos by MICHAEL BEATY Tiger Life 341