Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Involved On f . K. X, time was the necessary evil for all students. Photo by Robin Conover. Grace Pressure. ' yy sense; tutors who got you through Calculus — Graduate Assistants who held review sessions — Then there was the new invention by the college called, Let ' s Shorten the breaks between Classes and Watch the Student body Dash to class like Lemmings returning to the Sea. The new time schedule in itself was symbolic of the task of Facing Grace Under Pressure. Silhouettes Waiting for The Limelight. Tt was a trying and frustrating year for the athletes, it seemed that the breaks always fell the wrong way. If there could ' ve been one more first down, one more free throw or one more first serve, the athletic season could ' ve been better. What made all the teams strong in addition to the coaching was team commitment. The first stringers always played. There was always someone to play if needed, there were always Silhouettes Waiting for the Limelight. Assistant Coach Nick Calcutta gives Eric Fairs advice on his next move when the defensive line goes back on the field. Photo by Robin Conover. Campus Profile

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In a university with over 20,000 students, it takes a little work to stand out in the crowd, but students take the extra step to keep the flow going by Finding New TcGet Sketches From Our Portrait he times we best remember from college are the ones that directly influenced our lives as students. Whether it was the rough beginnings at Orientation, hunting for a parking space at 7:55, hanging out at the UC Mall, sitting in on plays and dance recitals, taking ODD jobs to keep yourself in the money, going beserk at holiday breaks, investigating the local night spots at 3:00 a.m., remembering the weird classes you had to take to graduate, struggling against classroom boredom or the somebody you met that became your best friend, it all comes together in a portfolio of memories called, Sketches from our Portrait. Whether cramming all night before a test, taking a few extra minutes to catch up on reading, study ft Facing Under Unescapably, studying, testing, and cramming were all part of the college phenomena, but not the only part. Who could forget the suicidal tendencies at registration? The pale limpid faces of burned out students? Or those hallowed studying places where you learned about the vertical slide differential of pepperonies on Garibaldi ' s Pizza? And also there were those individuals who taught you something more than book While moving into the dorm can be a hassle, Lisa Staten gets some help hauling her belongings into McCordHall.

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Nothing is predictable when it comes to the student body. In the midst of the endless number of students, there are those numbers that stand out as Creating the he comradery of sorority life or the special closeness of the Fraternity house is something that students will always remember. The Greek influence on academic life and personal life is something that has helped shape students into fine undergraduates and successful graduates. It Keeping up with student life proved to be easy for Beth Walthal as she participates in RHA ' s bubble blowing contest. Photo by Robin Conover. One in Every Crowd! ' he sum of the parts of a whole is sometimes not equal to the whole of the sum. The individuals of a group are what gives it the cosmopolitan flavor and what gives the group life. It takes people being different in an organization to make the group work and be cohesive. The organiza- tions at Memphis State University aren ' t always smooth running, but at least they are a world of fun and excitement. There is always the one who makes the group fun, there is always, One in Every Crowd. Brian Jones dresses up for Pi Beta Phi Sorority during Sigma Chi ' s Dress-a-Pledge contest as part of Derby Week ' 85. Photo by Robin Conover. €