LeTourneau University - Pioneer Yearbook (Longview, TX)

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Ne 10 + | FIRE DEPARTS es ¥ : aw ag PE x PIONEER The dedication of a small staff through late night deadlines put the 1977 PIONEER ahead of schedule at the end of the spring semester in comparison with many previous years. Initially lacking student leadership and experience, the staff was able to put out a very successful yearbook in a first hand ‘‘learn-as-you-go”’ manner. The majority of the staff worked through the trying times of spring term papers and finals and were able to complete the book a few days after graduation. teem eee Under the supervision of Mr. Ralph Gilbert, the 1977 PIONEER was an excellent learning experience for the staff, particularly Sue Britt, Jim Course, Alan Griffin and Dave Strait, who served as sectional editors for the Joel Dingeldein, Karen Jones and Sue Britt take a break from their 1977 PIONEER. work on the Campus Life section to share a smile over an amusing picture found among a pile of rejected prints. 135

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PUBLICATIONS lon ae i Hard at work, editor Doyle Peterson and Cheryl Owen piece together another YELLOWJACKET lay-out. L ate hours at work on the Pioneer for Debbie Fulghum and Sue Britt included seemingly endless amounts of copy to write and type. 134 The many facets of campus publications included the YELLOWJACKET, the PIONEER, and the photography staff behind them. Mr. Ralph Gilbert again served as adviser for student publications. Doyle Peterson was appointed YELLOWJACKET Editor, while Mark Sjoblom filled the position of photography editor. The PIONEER staff included four section editors Sue Britt — Campus Life, Jim Course — Sports, Alan Griffin — Organizations, and Dave Strait — Advertising. Though all staffs were small, their unity outweighed the need for excessive personnel. Deep in thought, adviser Ralph Gilbert ponders a more effective approach to meeting frustrating publication deadlines. Photographer Alan Griffin presents his latest prints for Mark Sjoblom’s approval, as Steve Haglin looks on.

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Staff, Pictured L to R: Alan Griffin, Phil Ingram, Cheryl Owen, Jan Johnson, Jim Lauver, Andy Briggs, Paul Milanowski, Dave Strait, Doyle Peterson. YELLOWJACKET Under the leadership of Editor Doyle Peterson, the YELLOWJACKET maintained a steady pace and also managed to improve in quality. The staff was able to meet a full production scale by putting out a fifteenth issue of the paper, far exceeding the accomplishments of previous years. Discount coupons were also more plentiful and were appreciated for late night snacks and Sunday dinners. Stan Watne’s popular ‘‘Calling 'Em Close’ column came to a close with his graduation in December, but senior Andy Briggs took over in the spring semester with his ‘Athlete's Footnotes.’’ A major highlight, although officially disowned by the editor and staff, was the surprise April Fool’s edition of the BUMBLEBEE, which was well accepted on campus. 136 Papers busily scattered in front of them, Editor Doyle Peterson and Layout Assistant Paul Milanowski plan the layout for another YELLOWJACKET.