Millsaps College - Bobashela Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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In The News . . . what Happened, When, and Where in 1985-1986 (above) During 1985, Rock Hudson died after a bout with AIDS. —On July 13, musical performers from around the world came together to raise money for African Re- lief. The performance was called Live Aid. — President Reagan was diagnosed in July as having colon cancer. — In July, actor Scatman Crothers was determined to (above) A series of devastating earthquakes rum- death toll was in the thousands. The first quake ° suffering from cancer, bled through Mexico City in September and the registered 8.1, while the second was a 7.5. (above) A TWA jet with 145 passengers was hijacked in Athens in June. The Sheites took the plane to Beirut, Algeria, and then Beirut. One American was killed. Most of the hostages were released within days but the remaining 39 were held for 17 days. (above) Cincinatti Reds player-manager Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb ' s career hit record in September. Historic No. 4,192 was a single to left field on a 2-1 pitch the Padres ' Eric Snow. 18 World News

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Laundry Al Tempacheer, Dept. Head Professors — Bubbles, Steam Asst. Professors — Static, Waters 101-102. Fundamentals of Laundry (3- }). This survey course encompasses ba- sic theories and applications of washing. rhe first semester discusses principles Df sorting, detergent, and machine op- erations; the second deals with folding, roning, and basic Bounce use. A re- quired lab will deal with any difficulties, jse creative problem solving tech- niques, and familiarize students with Tiore mundane concepts. 110. Intermediate Laundry Techniques [3). Building upon the general knowl- edge gained in the 101-102 sequence, 110 seeks to impart a more complete jnderstanding of the subject. Stain re- Tioval, Woolite usage, and starching are ■epresentative of the more in-depth to- DJcs broached in this course. Three lec- tures and one lab period. 201-202. Washroom Etiquette (3-3). Addressing specific problems which of- ten plague students while doing launry, this course seeks to help students make fair and ethical decisions. How to deter- mine who gets the only operating dryer and what to do about laundry abandon- ment are some of the mora! questions raised for discussion. Three lectures a week. 221. Laundry Economics (2). For the business-minded student. Laundry Eco- nomics is a study of various techniques used to reclaim eaten quarters and cop- ing with non-functioning change ma- chines. Two lectures with accompany- ing lab. Offered fall only. 301-302. Historical Origins of Colle- giate Laundry (3-3). Traces the devel- opment of washing methods from the old inefficient methods of the past to the sophisticated state-of-the-art, but still inefficient machines in use today. Prerequisite: Laun. 101-102. Adapted from the Vanderbilt University Commo- dore. 364. Fiber Study (3). Various fibers are studied under varying conditions. Shrinkage, color fastness, and combus- tion points are considered at length. Spring only and in alternate years. Pre- requisite: Laun. 101-102, 110. 395-396. Laundryroom Architecture and Design (3-3). How to set up a wash- ing area so that water pools in the cor- ner rather than running down the drains, and dryers lack the correct tim- ing systems so that the laundry never fully dries. Two lectures plus one design lab. 453. Special Topics (2). This is an un- dergraduate seminar involving ad- vanced reading, research, and writing in a particular area of laundry. 461-462. Senior Seminar (1-1). Creative and challenging projects such as build- ing your own dryer and making your own detergent may be undertaken ex- clusively by seniors. Required of all laundry majors. One discussion each week, independent projects. Laundry 17

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— In July, silver screen heartthrob Rock Hudson was diagnosed with AIDS. This caused a stir in the television and movie industry about pas- sionate scenes with known homosexual actors. — Summer 1985 was a time for disasters as singer Simon LaBon (Duran Duran) was nearly drowned as a result of a sailing accident. — Young women around the world were devastated by the marriage of Bruce The Boss Springsteen to Julianne Phillips in early summer ' 85. — Summer seemed a popular time for weddings as lust object Madonna married Brat Pack member Sean Penn. — President Reagan underwent surgery in July to remove a cancerous tumor from his colon. The President was back on the job within weeks after the operation. —One of the most exciting events (and to many the dissappointment of the year) was the return of Halley ' s comet. — In August, Hurricane Elena ravaged the Mississippi coast. The hurricane teased residents from New Orleans to mid-Florida before coming ashore in Biloxi. (above) Blue-collar troubadour Bruce Springsteen was the undisputed Boss of rock ' n ' roll. His songs hit responsive chords with all Americans. — The space program moved ahead. Space walker James van Hoften repaired the robot arm of Discovery in September. (above) Four Palestinian terrorists hijacked the Italian ship Achille Lauro while on a Mediterra- nean cruise. One American was killed. After the ship was released the Egyptian government agreed to return the hijackers to the PLO. The hijackers were intercepted by American jets and returned to Italy to stand trial. (above) Kansas City Royals pitcher Bret Saberha- gen embraces third baseman George Brett after winning the World Series over the St. Louis Cardi- nals. World News 19