Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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Blacks on white campuses have traditionally been faced with many difficulties. To com- bat the problems we face, we come together not only to sup- port one another, but to grow together. We have historically been a strong force in the College community. Not only do we contribute to the diversity alluded to in LFC's mission statement, but we intend to maintain that diversity through- out B.U.C.S. In our program of diversity maintenance, we sponsored and co-sponsored several activ- ities geared towards multicul- tural enlightenment and enrich- ment, as well as participated in off-campus events. Our outlook this year was toward a national, united coalition of college and university students who share a common goal of advancing the status of Blacks and realizing that our entire existence has been a continuous struggle, Black United and Concerned Students .Uv .. 3 ,FN .J AME.. ff fs 1 qi, , . . , Front: Stokes, L. Anderson, K. Martin, B. Moore. Second: M. Williams. Third: Q. Johnson, Sims, Hicks, Gillespie, K. Anderson, K. Jackson, Cade, M. Davis. Women's Issues Table feminists. Peace. l Front: Fishman, N. Wieber, Mills. Back: C. Chin, Walter, J. Quinn, Urich, L. Anderson, Roby, Cothran. 10 whose victory is long overdue. Black Cultural Weekend was, by far, our greatest success. We brought to campus key Black speakers, African and Afro- American cultural groups, and prospective Black students. ln addition to these priceless assets, we give the general student population a glimpse of our own talents. Our main purpose is to serve as a support system for' Black students, be it academically, so- cially or emotionally. Each of us is sincere in our own member- ship and in our desire to promote diversity. Individually and collectively, we realize that while Lake Forest College has come a long way, it still faces an even longer journey into a most challenging and telling future. We hope that our participation in Black United and Concerned Students, and the campus com- munity as a whole, has not been in vain. Women's Issues Table fW.I.T.l was fomied a year- and-a-half ago to serve as a support system for women and those interested in women's issues and to educate the community about various women's concerns. W.l.T.'s meetings and events are open to everyone: this includes faculty, staff and students of either gender. We met weekly throughout the year to discuss perti- nent issues and plan events. During the first semester we had two Fireside Forums: Alternatives to Abusive Behavior and Views From the Front: Women in the Work Force. During the second semester we had an event in February that corresponded to the theme of Black History Month and lntemafional Week well. Also, in March fWomen's History Weekl, we had our annual gala presentation of staged readings. W.I.T. would like to thank many of its members who are graduating this year for creating and nurturing this much needed organization. We would also like to remind everybody who believes in the social, economic and political equality of the sexes that they are

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Model Illinois Government 'X . A' ' , Front: Papp, Larsen, Gayle, Shufelt, Bailey, Hidden. Second: Watson, Carr, Samdperil, Gold- man. MacDonald. Model Illinois Govemment IMIGJ is a student-organized, student- run simulation of the Illinois General Assembly. Every year, students from over 30 colleges meet for three days at the Illinois capital in Springfield taking roles as legislators, lobbyists or journalists. ln these roles, students debate bills, lobby or write for the MIG Journal. a daily newspaper staffed by students. LFC's MIG delegations have been particularly strong and have traditionally been elected to important leadership positions. For the last several years the LFC delegation has been chosen by MIG as the Best Small School Delegation and for the 1988 session both the Gov- emor and the Speaker of the House are LFC students. 1988's MIG marked the organization's tenth anniversary with a gala govemor's ball which was attended by many alumni of MIG as well as this year's delegation. Student Government fsx L -f-Q INN' Rieck, Duming, Hom. fi AXE FGHEST . I comms Glemaud, Keeshan, Larsen Student Government directly links students with faculty and administration. This diverse body gives each student an opportunity to run for a position on the General Assembly as either a dormi- tory representative or as a commuter. Once elected to the organization, representatives actively present and respond to ideas, suggestions, and problems in the Assembly on a weekly basis. Under the leadership of president John Durning, Vice-President Brian Rieck, and Treasurer Jody Horn, the 1987 Student Government allocated funds to organizations from the activity fees, sponsored social and educational activities, began the reorganization of the Constitution, es- tablished new support systems for academics, instated a new committee to review the use and abuse of alcohol, and acted on other issues concerning housing, food, and campus life. The 1988 administration, President Tom Keeshan, Vice-President Chris Larsen, and Treasurer Muriel Glemaud took over the leadership roles in January. 9

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Interfaith Center The Interfaith Center CIFCJ greeted the 1987-88 school year from a new location and under the direction of a new faculty advisor. Despite these changes, we continued to offer The 1987-88 Peer Counselors CPCSJ ambitiously started the year accepting 103 students into the or- ganization. The PCs have achieved their goal of being a diverse group in which all of the facets of campus life are represen- ted. The primary objective of the organization is to train new members and teach them the tech- niques needed to counsel fellow students about drugs, alcohol, and their related problems. The first program that the PCs participated in was National Colle- giate Alcohol Awareness Week which coincided with Homecom- ing. During this week, the acronym '4Get A.B.S.U.R.D. lC1etA Better Student Understanding of Re- sponsible Drinkingl was used to re- inforce the idea of making this Homecoming one that could be remembered. A tea tasting party was also sponsored by the group as an altemative manner in which to drink and socialize. This tea elici- ted such a great response that similar teas were held throughout vii' 'ij meditations, Sunday services and special events which contribute to the i'Greater Con- sciousness theme established last year. IFC is now located in the basement of F Harlan Hall where it continues to serve as a 3,1 Wright, Buchholz, McKelvy, Rieck, D. Atkinson. Peer Counselors Front: A. Johnson, Peacock, S. Meister, E. Wright, Patten, Gagen, Mueller. Second: Burian, Pinckard Hom, R. Thomas, Hinckley, Jonklaas, S. Epstein, Wildenberg, Batt, Third: A. Johnson, Reimer, Eccles, Fritz, Alexander, Fogg, Palmer, Rockwood Mullins, Ritter Bates, Kronenberg, Wiesbrook, Stadheim, Bish, C. Berg, Nemetz. Not pictured: J. Brewczynski. meeting place for New Testament study, Sab- bath celebration, and informal discussion. In addition to the regular schedule of Sun- day services, IFC also sponsored a Party for Peace, a Haynde, and a Square Dance. New weekly events included yoga. Under the direction of Professor Cathy Benton of the Religion Department, IFC looks forward to continuing in its role as a center of Greater Consciousness as well as expand- ing its social service programs. the year. The PCs also co-sponsored par- ties, such as Club Med, where we supplied a juice bar. A series of dorm programs entitled, Life in the Enchanted Forest took on a game show air as PCS combined humor and education. The focus of the programs was to make students aware of the many benefits of drinking moderately. The Activities of the Spring se- mester included the sponsorship of a guest speaker, a fun run, and the continuation of the dorm presenta- tions. RA weekend presented a challenge to the PCs which was successfully met by our participa- tion in a variety of activities. The year was indeed a prosperous one highlighted by in- creased participation. PCs for the first time in their five year history received a budget to broaden their activities for the 1988-89 school year. These added funds will allow the PCs to have more of an effect on student life. 11