Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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The best in ihc nation returned for another year. The veteran national champions still tasted victory at the beginning of the 85-86 season. Tracey Bussey, a member of both national champion gymnastics teams, performs a balance beam routine as one of her many contributions to the squad. fIBWW 4 HMAHJi 362K Opening: Championship teams 3

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Athletes soar high Stars shine brightly upon achieving national titles It was “A dream come true” for Robert Spurgeon after the Gamecocks defeated South Dakota State University, 74-73 for the 1984 Division II National Championship in basketball. Despite the loss to Belmont-Abbey in the season opener, success climaxed in a 31-1 record, the longest college winning streak in the U.S. Trailing South Dakota State seven points, 71-64, with only 2:07 to go, Jax State held on. 2:05 later, senior Earl Warren sank a pair of freethrows and victory was at hand. Senior guard Melvin Allen led the team with 20 points. “This has to be the greatest feeling of my life, Robert Guyton said. Everyone in Jacksonville agreed. Head coach Bill Jones said, “I ran out of words to say about this team a long time ago. Every team in America tried to do what we did.” One week after the basketball team title, the Lady Gamecock gymnasts broke the NCAA record winning the Division II National Championship two consecutive years. The Lady Gamecocks won with a combined score of 176.85. ‘‘We wanted to win more than anything. said Angie Noles. Senior Jennifer McFarland finished National Champion all-around with 35.80. Janine Elliot finished third with 35.40. Patty Feist and Angie Noles made All-American. Team members attribute victory to Robert Dillard, former head coach. Stephanie Howell summed up the team feeling, “Being best in the nation can't ever be taken away.” Our number one eager celebrate during a midcourt ceremony immediately following their victory in the Division II National Championship game. The Jacksonville State University basketball players could not contain their excitement when they were named NCAA Division II National Champions. 2 Opening: Championship teams

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Coeds keep in touch New phone system eases students' communication problems Some people will go to any extreme to “reach out and touch someone.” JSU has invested 1.4 million in a new university phone system. The new network has the Gamecocks strutting their feathers and feeling as euphoric as Bell must have felt the first time he heard a dial tone. Phones have been installed in most offices, dorm rooms, and university-owned apartments on campus. Countless times a phone is of major importance to the college student. Dialing for pizza can be a time of anxiety if a phone is unavailable. Calling a request to 92J is almost impossible when twenty hallmates share one pay phone. When do you ever have a quarter when you need one anyway? Efficient communication with instructors is a must for the conscien- tious student. Instead of leaving a trail of notes under doors, on cars, and at home, one can simply dial his or her office, cough a little, complain of the flu, and beg to take a make-up exam. Communication is bliss! Telecom Plus surely recognized the priority of a phone in the student’s social life. No more running across campus in the rain to talk to that special someone only to find out, “He just left for class,” or “She’s in the shower and refuses to see anyone.” Life will never be the same. The new university number, 231-JSUi, stands as proof that the new phone system has made an impact on the social and academic life of JSU and is, indeed, something to be cocky about. “Good afternoon. Jacksonville Stale’ —these words will be engrained in the memories of switchboard operators who answer hundreds of calls each day. Much work was done to make the system ready; not only installation of the phones, but also replacement of all coaxial cables with fiber optics. 4 Opening: Phone system