LaGrange College - Quadrangle Yearbook (Lagrange, GA)

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President Walter Murphy and Dr. Waights Henry There is no relationship in all the world quiet like the relationship between a student and his alma mater. It has many dimensions! College means good professors (and perhaps some that you don ' t remember quite so well.) It means long hours of cramming for exams, agonizing over papers. It means the exhilaration of taking part in an intramural team. It means fraternity and sorority service opportunities, home on week- ends, and a job to work your way through. It means taking part in a Christian fellowship group, making a lot of big decisions about your major, your career, and maybe even a life mate. College means the formation of lasting friendships that will continue long after college days are over. The wonderful thing about it all is that all of these meanings of your college experience tend to grow more and more valuable and mean- ingful as time passes. You cherish them more with a passing of each year. Likewise, LaGrange College is a richer and better campus for your having added so much to the LaGrange experience. Thank you, also, for adding immeasurably to my life because of your years on the Hill and our chance to be together. v- Walter Y. Murphy The purpose of higher education is to enable persons to understand themselves and their fellows, to comprehend that world, and to prepare themselves so they may accomplish satisfying personal goals and make a contribution to society commensurate with their abilities. This requires a campus atmosphere conducive to study, learning, inquiry, vocalization and expression of thought, and such actions as are appropriate to the academic process. Under the direction of President Walter Y. Murphy and a superb administration and faculty, a dedicated Board of Trust- ees, and a very loyal alumni, LaGrange College has become one of the finest independent liberal arts colleges in the South- east. We are proud to be associated with such a fine institu- tion. Dr. Wa ghts G. Henry, C?r . , Chancellor

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PEOPLE People — you can ' t have a college without them. Each and every person at LaGrange Col- lege is much more than just a student or teacher. He is an unique individual, possessing talents and insights that belong to only him, that when shared with others on campus add a new dimension to our com- munity. From Seniors to Freshmen, Faculty members to Night Students, every per- son has something to offer. At a college as small as La- Grange, each individual is needed to help our school grow and continue to be the fine Southern institution it is. This year, like every other, we ' ve tried to discover the names and faces of every per- son at LC. But not just the faces — we ' ve tried to capture the personalities behind those faces. For the separate person- alities combine together to form the personality of the college, one that is unique to LaGrange College and its people. Brad Walters and Greg Pentecost- — looking cool in their shades! Miriam Goldstein Laraine Lepingwell and Julie Rensenhou- se — people whose unique personalities add color to our campus. People Division U

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Deans Charlie Lincoln, Frank James, and Nancy Alford I just wanted you students to know that you are. right now, living in the greatest years of your lives. Friendships are growing, romances are budding, careers are opening up, and you are molding your future years. What decisions you make now, will plot most of your directions for many years to come. My Challenge to all of you is to always look for the silver lining even when the clouds look their darkest. Positive reactions to everyday oc- cunances tend to make the days go by much better for all of us. Even if you feel you have been run over by someone or something, get up. brush the cinders from your knees, smile, and keep your thoughts on your highest goals. Your friends, goals and aspirations made here at LC, along with the best education provided by some of the best educators available, will follow you throughout your lives, and you will be a richer person because of the efforts. Charlie Lincoln Associate Dean I was asked to write a personal statement to the student body. ' ' I find that difficult to do because this student body is diverse. You are the engineer enrolled in the MBA program, the mid- life mother seeking a nursing degree, the Milli- ken dyer and finisher talcing chemistry courses, the student minister juggling a church and NE- VIIM, and, of course, the traditional residential and, arguable, more worry-free student. Perhaps that is the point. You enrich LaGrange College with your differences. I am uncomfortable and worry when you have problems; I rejoice when you are happy. When you leave LaGrange, de- gree in hand, sometimes there is that bittersweet feeling, at other times, a sigh of relief. I am amazed at how callously indifferent you are to the human needs around you, yet am humbled and embarrassed at times by your doing more and caring more than I. You are a paradox, a conundrum, an enigma, a worry and a delight. Permit me to add one more cliche — get to know yourself. You ' ll be better for it. Dean of the- College DISCOVER IT . . . WHAT A GREAT CHAL- LENGE! Freshmen, I dare you to discover your SEL- F— your best self, the self you really want to be. Now is the time to discover who you are. For you sophomores, discovery and understanding of others should be a daily quest. If you learn to relate well to other people your life will be great- ly enriched. Juniors, discover THE HILL . Higher elevations allow for expanded vision; take in the panorama before you. You are invest- ing your time and effort here so take advantage of every opportunity. And lastly, to the seniors I challenge you to discover the world. You are now on the threshold of all you have studied and worKed toward — GO FOR IT! Use your energy and talents to achieve your goals and dreams. Dean of Student Development Administration 1)