Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

Text from Pages 1 - 212 of the 1979 volume:

A YEAR ON THE HILL CONTENTS Student Life Sports People Academics Organizations Ads KT pledges show spirit with extra footwork at pep rally. Freman Rocky Bennett, Cheryl Hudgins and Karen Chewning compare the pitfalls of their first registration with friends. The Years Upon the Hill It seems a hundred years ago I came upon this hill Seeking truth and wisdom, filled with joy and fear And learning of the friendships that kept my heart in place The laughing, crying, satisfied expression on my face. Derby Days, Holidays, Pressures from exams Paper writing, song reciting, learning how to cram In the warm springtime the clover felt fine On Mary Nelson Hill It ended too soon. We all knew that the summer would Soon be here And you ' ll never know my friends What you mean to me— the freedom we have shared What we came to be Memories still linger, in my mind they ' re crystal clear And I know that I will never forget Those years upon the Hill Pep rallies were very well attended this year, and the cheerleaders defy gravity to lead the crowds in support of the Chocs. The campus never looks busier than during the change between classes. Nellie Bell would always tell exactly the wrong time When the sun set on the golden dome You know it made me feel fine And friendly advice from learned men Helped in times of fear You gave me strength in being me and always being near Now it ' s time to go-but before we do- Let ' s turn around again And think of the days of our youth That will never ever end You ' ll never know my friends What you mean to me-the freedom we have shared- What we came to be Memories still linger, and I guess they always will And I know that I can never forget The Years on the Hill. -Bruce Fields Before a big pep rea rally, band members Chuck Truitt and Harrell Hill tune up for the Choc fight song. 3 t Enjoying lovely fall weather, three coeds get acquainted. Really getting into their field trip, Ralph Atkinson and V T T Stovall search for elusive biological prey. X a -L. v €JU JL vJ JL X u J.J. JLiJLAA • • • f ‘ In the four years I’ve been at MC, Waldo became an institution while Gary Guillory sent over 110 plates of food back to the cafeteria to be re- cooked. In 1977, the New Press came and went. Charlie Johnson decided he really was happy on campus and we ended up being able to wear shorts in the cafeteria anyway. Fred Slabach finally won a campus election and tacked on a Truman Scholarship to boot. Rich Malone gave way to Dale McPhail to David Grant and to Ronald Kyzar; time moved into 1978-79 and life goes on. There is a continuity, a tradition, that connects each year here at Mississippi College with the years that have gone before and the ye ars that are to come. The atmosphere that is unique to MC may change slightly over the years, but that specialness persists. The specialness comes in part because this is a Baptist school, steeped in tradition. Most of us here have a love-hate relationship with the college- loving the things it stands for in many cases and yet hating the unfair” rules and regulations. We fight to change those rules, while in the backs of our minds we wonder if changing them might make MC lose some of its specialness. So we come here, and for four years we love MC, praise it, take that specialness into our beings and leave here with a fierce pride that will last. Our years on this Hill become a part of everything we are and will be. -Beverly Gilder, Editor Kissimee pledges support the Chocs enmasse. Catching a few quiet moments alone, Deborah Agner studies on the quad. A YEAR ON THE HILL hemselves on a Sunday afternoon, Brian l fkjauir, Steve Thomas, and Rowanna Pope m Buo s buys perienc le yeaj hooks f «• V4 . -a. It came slowly, moving quietly across the campus as a spirit in the night en- gulfing the world it touched. The leaves falling gently, the sun shining softly, a few students making their way to- wards the cafeteria in the early morn- ing hours of Friday, October 28th, marked the beginning of Homecoming 1978. One of the added attractions of Homecoming was an art exhibit on the Quad. Alumni, visitors and students browse through the displays. As a part of the patio show, the Naturals sing oldies but goodies. After presentation to the audience, the Home- coming Court is serenaded by a barber shop quartet. 8 No one really cared that class work was to be done or lessons learned, for more important things occupied the minds and hearts of the students of Missis- sippi College. Why, Felix Rutledge had no date for the dance, and Jamie Lin- coln had not yet bought her dress for this all important occasion! Dave Railey was busy planning the junior class float, and Charlie Johnson was simply busy. The freshman class determined to win the traditional Barrel Fight” grouped forces and began pounding the 55 gal- lon drum before breakfast and would continue to do so until the kick-off Sat- urday night. It was nearly midnight before the waves of attacking upper classmen met with any great success against the defending freshmen on the field of combat in front of Nelson Hall. Martin King literally bounced fresh- men on their heads while Russ Blan- kenship rallied the younger of the Choctaw warriors time and again. Sim- eon Nix and Allen Kirk made up the casualty list taking 37 and 12 stitches respectively. For the second year in a row, Circle K takes first place in the float design contest. Second place is KT, top inset, and, third, the Senior float, lower inset. Getting into the Homecoming spirit, the Trading Post welcomes alumni with original design. While the fight went on, else-where on campus floats, cars, and costumes were being readied for the up- coming parade. Ronald Ky- zar could be found bounc ing through the band of stu- dents gathered in the maintenance building to assemble their floats. Me- linda Lawrence and Mike Slaughter did some close work” on the Pre-Legal en- try while Don Slabach, and Henry Sto- vall quietly discussed the possible out- come of next month ' s election. Dennis Roman worked hard until nearly 3:00 am, and Bill Cook nearly worked. Charles Vianey graced the scene and even Ruth Ann Chipka showed up to stuff toilet tissue. The night turned to early morning and still the excitement grew. The Mortar Board began Saturday with registration of the alumni shortly 9 omecoming 78 The main focus of the halftime activities involved the crowning of the Homecoming Queen. Here, we find Elizabeth Young, escorted by Fred Slabach, as the Maid of Honor. Dr. Lewis Nobles, stands next to Melanie Taylor, Homecoming Queen 1978, after crowning her. Andy Taggart is her escort, and Kris Azlin, last year’s Queen, assisted in the crowning. after breakfast. KT held the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet during the noon hour, and visitors poured onto the campus visiting memories, friends, and browsing through the Art Department exhibit in the quadrangle. Under the able direction of Nancy Myers, the Homecoming parade came off without a hitch. Beginning near 3:00 pm the parade moved from the MP L building past First Baptist Church and ended near Cockroft Hall. Insets, from left: Vicki Kurkendall, escorted by John Paul Travis; Cindy Henry, escorted by Tom Washburn; Debbie Colvin, escorted by David Raley; Dorothy Bowman, senior maid, escorted by Dennis Roman. The stands are full of students and alumni, all dressed in their best. The night air of Homecoming was quite chilly. Homecoming Queen Melanie Taylor bundles up to enjoy the game. ' Circle-K took first place with a crepe- paper Indian mounted atop a Dodge Colt. KT won second place with a large pink elephant, and the senior class cap- tured 3rd with a tiger in a giant bag. The junior class float fell apart shortly before the parade, and the crazed Pre- Legal Society ended the afternoon af- fair by pelting the parade on-lookers with handfuls of candy and driving their 10 wheel, 17 gear float across campus ending up on the grass in front of Nelson Hall. Under the direction of Missy Hudson and Phil Lang, the Saturday afternoon Patio Show began shortly after the pa- rade. The multi-talented team of J3J The Choctaw band presents the half-time show. Tommy Sparkman and Carol Joy Yates hosted the program while such names as Lisa Rives, the Naturals, and Ross Price led the entertainment billing. Bruce Fields accompanied Beverly Gil- der and a barber shop quartet per- formed some old favorites. The stands were packed and the evening cool. A beautiful blanket of stars hung over- head as the Choctaw football team un- der the supervision of Coach John Wil- liams prepared to take the field. After a mistake ridden first quarter the fans were left glaring at a score- board reading 10-0 in favor of the vis- iting team. As a discouraged Ezra Tate left the field, a dazzling homecoming court prepared to steal the show. Vicki Kuykendall was first on the program, escorted by John Travis. Cindy Henry followed escorted by Tom Washman and Debbie Colvin representing the ju- Southeastern Louisiana proved to be a really tough team, but the Chocs gave them a good game. nior class was presented by Dave Railey. Dorothy Bowman was the se- nior maid escorted by the class presi- dent, while Fred Slabach had the plea- sure of escorting the Maid of Honor, Miss Elizabeth Young. SB A President, Andy Taggart, presented the 1978 Homecoming Queen, Miss Melanie Taylor. Dr. Lewis Nobles crowned the queen and in a flurry of flowers, flash- bulbs, and approving applause the highlight of the week-end festivities ended. The Choctaws again took the field only to meet with more mistakes and final defeat. At the Holiday Inn Downtown spirits were again lifted as SNOWBLIND laid down the sounds til the wee hours of Sunday morning. All across Jackson, Mississippi College students could be found dining, dancing, and visiting family as the hours faded Homecoming 1978 into a memory. It was truly a splendid weekend. The campus was, as usual, neat and trimmed. Mother Na- ture picked three of the most beautiful days of the year to share with us for this special occasion. There is no way to give proper credit to every event held on campus during the Homecoming weekend, but one thing can be said about the entire affair. The over- whelming success of Homecoming 1978 was a result of an effort by students past and present to show, even if only in this small way, how much we love, honor, and respect this place we call Mississippi College. It is only fitting that we do so, for the students of yes- terday, today, and tomorrow all give MC the life-blood and hope that exists here today. For in fact, we are Missis- sippi College, now and forever. — Henry Stovall li ■ Keep on smilin ' ... JUDGeS 4RG W4TCH-ING Three of the award winners for the night: Cindy Henry, Miss Congeniality; Lisa Rives, talent win- ner; Beverly Gilder, Scholastic Award. DEAR DIARY: Guess what- today Lakiss Social tribe asked me to represent them in the Miss Mississippi College Pageant. They’re going to pay the thirty bucks and everything. But boy- am I scared! DEAR DIARY: Well, we’re getting organized. Practices after practices after practices. I’m contestant number 18-the very last! I’ve got ten pounds to lose in a month. Why does cafeteria food look so good all of a sudden? DEAR DIARY: I can’t decide what to do for my talent! I want to sing and play the piano and do a dramatic reading. I wonder if there’s anyway to combine all three? DEAR DIARY: Ooops! I overdid it with the sunlamp last night and, ouch, are the back of my legs cooked! We had practice tonight in swimsuits and I was never so shocked-some of the girls are actually going to wear falsies in their swimsuits. DEAR DIARY: Tried on my dress today— I’d thought I was losing weight. No more desserts. I’ll have to start doing my exercises twice a day. I hope the people below me don’t mind my jumping rope. DEAR DIARY: I can’t believe how close the pageant is. I’ve really got to work on my talent. I’ve been working on my song-and-dance routine and it’s still got some rough spots. I’ve really gotten to know some neat girls. Why, Ann isn’t stuck up at all! DEAR DIARY: Today was the interview and swimsuit competition. I felt so sorry for Lisa Rives. Someone stole the dress she was going to wear for the interview and she had to rush out and buy one. One of the judges was late- overdue plane— and we had to sit and be nervous for an hour and a half longer than we were supposed to. By the time of the interview our noses were shiny and our lip stick was gone. I could hardly talk over the lump in my throat. How are you supposed to answer the question, Why do you want to be in the pageant?” By that time I wanted to call the whole thing off. I did better until Mr. Hart asked me about the Panama Canal issue. I told him I’d never been to Panama so I couldn’t say. The swimsuit was worse. I felt like a Singing I Got Love” from Purlie , Lisa Rives presents her award winning talent. Incorporating a song and dance routine to the song Mame”, Cecelia Boyd presents her talents. prize heifer. My bathing suit kept “ ' “seleS 8 SUng by SUZanne Higd0 “ ridin g “P- was dreadful, and I was shaking like a leaf. Why did I let myself get talked into this. DEAR DIARY: It ' s over!!! Lisa Rives won. She did a great job on her song- no one would have guessed she had been sick all week. Tm glad it ' s over. I almost tripped over my gown and I smiled so much 111 never be able to smile again. My grades are the pits. Guess HI have to get back to normal now. I wonder if I wore falsies and changed my talent for next year how Td do? Phyllis Robinson plays the piano for her talent. Refrigerator rental went up this year but money is no object when it comes to hunger pains. Jennings resident Kathy Saunders enjoys the use of her refrigerator in keeping good food at hand. Karen Dennis and Cindi Nix prove themselves to be Hederman’s most loving roommates in a scuffle in the Hederman-Gunter lobby. For many people, coming to college creates a form of culture shock , and not the least among these shocks is learning to live with a roommate. The search for the perfect roommate takes as much time as the search for the perfect mate, and partners are changed with a rate as fast or faster as the rising divorce rate. Actually, learning to live with a roommate can be a learning experience: learning how to sleep when she has to type her term paper until three in the morning, or when he has to study for the Big test and the only way he can stay awake is to nibble on popcorn. Guys get a taste of taking care of themselves for perhaps the first time. For many, cleaning up for Parent ' s Day is the only room cleaning of the semester— it ' s amazing what can grow in a dirty glass left unattended for three weeks. Doing the laundry may be a first, and many learn the hard way not to wash their underwear with their new blue jeans in hot water, or not to put half a box of detergent in the machine at a time. Girls have the good fortune of having a hundred sisters, a couple of mothers, and some are even fortunate enough to have a dorm daddy. Sharing is a big part of dorm life, and on any day three of your friends may be wearing a part of your wardrobe. With the addition of phone jacks in all the rooms, many girls take advantage of their time and money to do things besides studying. There have been some changes in the rules on signing out, and all are required to leave their dorm card in the lobby when they leave campus. The girls are still under the protection of having hours to be locked in their dorms. Dorm life is definitely a unique experience in the lives of the individuals who are fortunate enough to experience it. For many, college life wouldn ' t be college life if it weren ' t for the fun, crazy, mundane, trying, frustrating, and growing experiences of having to live with and learn from so many completely different people all at once. Due to the extremely small rooms in Mary Nelson Dorm, girls have to take advantage of any avail- able space for such domestic chores as washing and ironing. 14 Busy at work, sophomore Greg Allday finds bal- ancing his checkbook as hard as balancing his QPA. Although not often, panty raids occasionally do occur at MC and the victor here shows off his prizes. Taking a break from studies, Eddie Maine and George Logan stretch their minds with other games. In ST ’’Gold Rush 78” Miss Witty (Dorothy Jones) explains the contract to the new saloon girls (Terry Oswalt, Libby Blanset, Cynthia Hammock, and Missy Smith). To the theme of ’’Look for the Silver Lining,” KT Rush 1978 featured a wild and crazy resident assistant (Nancy Myers): ’’Someone has been using false names on the sign out register. They are Jim Nasium and Chester Drawers.” To conclude ST Rush, Teresa Carr and Ken Brookins lead in singing ’’Happy Trails to You.” I il Mother (Melanie Tay- lor) questions daughter Susan (Susan Miller) on reasons for going to college in KT’s rush party. In an aside Su- san says, ”To get a husband, of course, but don’t tell her that.” Josh (Roger Price) Fusses at saloon patrons for poker playing (Rob Robbins, Andy Taggart, Ken Brookins, Paul Banks, ST Rush). Attentive students in Dr. Scott’s history class in KT rush (Collete Cutrer, Janet McMurray, Beth Ball, Dorothy Bowman). For tribe members, the first few weeks were hectic for reasons other than adjustments to class schedules- preparing for rush parties more than occupied the time of members, and particularly that of the Rush Chairman or, rather, Chairperson. Actually, preparing for one rush party begins almost as soon as one party is over, and many hours were spent in the summer by the dedicated KTs, LTs, NT’s, and ST’s, preparing props for the parties and making favors for the in-coming freshmen girls. Within a week of registration, freshmen and transfer girls were invited to join the rush” to gain membership into the tribe of their choice with the general rush meeting. Coke parties, which allowed the girls to get acquainted with the tribe members, were held the following week. Then came the two big weeks— the time for the tribes to present their talents in elaborately decorated sets, adapting familiar themes and songs to their particular use (What would the tribes have done without Rogers and Hammerstein?). Nenamoosha, thru the luck of the draw, was the first to present their show, Entitled A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” the show depicted the plights of poor Teddy Bear, played by NT Beau Ronald Kyzar, who only had one leg and couldn’t dance with the bear of his dreams, Tina Bear, played by Suzanne Higdon. In the end, Teddy got his girl due to the totally accepting love of Tina, which illustrated to the rushees NT’s desire to get to know and love the girls for what they are. Laguna Rush 1978 told the story of Raggedy Ann as told by Raggedy Andy. After being placed by her little owner in the attic, Raggedy Ann is refound and actually comes to life due to the love of those around her. Laguna urged the rushees to let Laguna love bring them to live. With a take-off on Gunsmoke, Swannanoa presented ST Gold Rush 1978.” With unique set changes and easily distinguishable good guys and bad guys-just look for the white hat-the story told of a hoax perpetrated in the town by the bad guys. The bad guys had everyone believing they had the gold, and the good guys wanted to share, but in the end the only gold in Swannanoa turned out to be the rushees. This was ST’s way of inviting the girls to look them over. Kissimee concluded the rush parties with their revue, Look for the Silver Lining.” With the setting of Susan getting ready to come to college and wondering what to expect, the skits gave some probable (and improbable) possibilities. Dancing, dating and dorm daddies were featured. The traditional scene of the mother and daughter’s goodbye was a tear-jerker, as played by Susan Miller and Melanie Taylor. Kissimee urged the rushees to look for the silver lining through out their college years. Teddy Bear (Ronald Kyzar) sings to his true lov e Tina Bear (Suzanne Higdon) at the end of NT rush A Dream is a Wish Your Heart makes. Teddy’s dream comes true. Concluding their rush party with their song Lagunas breath a sigh or relief that the hard work is over— at least for a while. After the Laguna party, the rushees get the chance to talk to the club members and find out more about the tribe. For many MC students there is rela- tively little time when they can relax from the pressure of school and also find out what ' s going on around cam- pus. One of the strategic spots to spend these few precious moments is in the cafeteria. While here they can for- get their worries- most of them that is-their health is an altogether differ- ent story. As a student enters the cafeteria, the first obstacle with which he has to deal is the long line. Although there are facilities for two lines, it has become standard procedure for only one line to be open until only five people are re- maining. At this point the second line is opened. There are two merits to be gained, however, from standing in line for no less than twenty minutes. Undoubtedly your posture is improved by stretching your neck in order to glimpse some fa- miliar face who might be honored by your presence. This time also gives you the chance to meet new friends and perhaps manage a date for Saturday night. Upon arriving at the salad bar, you realize that your long wait is almost over. Before you lies a variety of fresh crisp vegetables (that is, if you arrive within ten minutes of opening time). From then on it is a down hill battle. Oh, for those forgotten days of crou- tons and crackers! Next comes the desserts, a source of pride for the management. When at their best, Sarah Lee would have to give them a pat on the back. After this brief moment of elation a period of in- decision strikes. In this moment of panic one is allotted twenty seconds to make the crucial choice: to have a frankfurter with baked beans, liver and onions, or the chef ' s favorite- mystery meat. Rhonda Nations stocks up on the delicious cafe- teria food. 18 The MC cafeteria is famous for its mealtime en- tertainment by Paul Hartford. The cafeteria is a great place to celebrate impor- tant events . . . like Debbie’s 18th birthday. that someone has moved your books, and you are now sitting in a very scenic spot-right under the window and on the floor. Having finally obtained a seat, the floorshow soon begins. At each meal the young ladies of MC present a fash- ion review for anyone who will stop to notice them. On occasion anything from satin gym shorts to formal attire is modeled. This is also the time when everyone gets to see the new engagement ring or finds out that your old boyfriend has just asked out your ex-best frined. Wal- ter Cronkite would have to work over- time to spread the news faster than it can travel in the cafeteria. It is this aspect of the cafeteria that draws students to it. If they get a little something to eat while there, it only makes them a little less hungry and so makes their bill at Ken ' s a little less extravagant. -Charles Dunn Killer’s Korner’’ was definitely the place to eat. Next, the student is ushered to the vegetables where a selection of every size, snape, and color of peas and beans awaits. On occasion you might detect the odor of carrots, squash, or spinach only to find that the last spoonful was served to the person who cut in front of you in line. The meal is topped off with a selection of bread which occasionally is fresh. At other times, the rolls make great paper weights. As you make your way to your re- served seat at the corner table, you find 19 Being able to form close friendships, like Karen Bronson and Charlie Johnson is one of MC’s assets. 20 Jokes abound concerning the dating life, or lack of it, on MC’s campus. One might get the impression that there was no interchange between the sexes. In order to get an accurate picture of the male-female relationship on cam- 1 pus, the opinions of an assortment of students were collected. From the male point of view, the sit- uation ranged from ' The girls are easy to get a date-just go to the Hederman- Gunter lobby” to the fact is girls walk around in wads— you never see a girl alone, and a guy would have to be pretty confident to make a move in a situation like that.” One male com- mented, I think most girls are anxious to get dates, but there is a lack of guys with enough confidence to appeal to Randy Follett and Susan Spruell enjoy a quiet moment in the Hederman Gunter lobby. “TH-GRG’S TOO MUCH- INTGGRITY OH THIS CAMPUS TO HdM€ AW fUM DATING ...” the girls.” Another comment was, I’m not interested in dating just to have a date; it would be nice it you could af- ford to do that.” A more encouraging view of the dating situation was given by one student when asked his opinion, I think it’s fantastic; I ' ve never seen anything like it and never hope to again!” One senior gave this comment, I did have trouble finding a date as a freshman. I lacked confidence and also the Freshmen girls were snooty.” One of the reasons guys gave for not dating more was, I tend to shy away from women looking for a MRS de- gree.” The girls here are too religious for me.” Many guys gave money, or the lack of it, as being a factor in the dat- ing or non-dating situation. The aver- age cost of date, including a movie and food, was about $15 (and that doesn’t even include the gas). In reply to the money situation, one female commented Ballgames don’t cost any money.” Although most guys were generally satisfied with the dat- 4 ing situation, most of the girls felt there definitely is a dating problem: not enough of it, or more bluntly, Its the pits!” I don’t think much about it (the dating situation).” There’s not enough dates; some people you can go out with and have a good time and de- velop friendships, but other people have the wrong idea or think you do.” One female complained that if a girl ever turns a guy down for a legitimate reason, he’ll never ask her out again. In reply to that, a male said whether he asked a girl out again depended on how the girl turned him down. If she sounded regretful and hinted that she would like to go later, he’d call her back again. But, if she had to wash her hair or something, that was that.” Since liberation is slow coming to the South and to the Baptist, girls asking guys out is not done-except when so- cial tribe formals approach, and the girls get to take the ini- tiative. One coed reported, A lot of girls get turned down the first and second time around at formal time.” (It was discovered that duck hunting is a bad excuse for not going). Other girls said they didn’t mind having to do the asking. Some guys were afraid how they would feel if a girl asked them out, disregarding the formals. Various reactions from, It won’t bother me at all; I’d even let her pay” to I don’t know; I’d have trouble. I’d probably pay anyway, or at least my part.” It will probably be a while before equality of dat- ing responsibility is reached here at MC, just as it will be with other equalities. Regardless of sex, a recurrent complaint about the dating situation here at MC became obvious: because of the small size of the campus, everybody knows what everybody else is doing, and if a person goes out with someone twice, they au- tomatically become a couple and no one else will date either one of them. The amazing thing is that all of the students interviewed felt there was a problem, and that this prevailing attitude was erroneous and unfair, but few had suggestions as to how the situation could be improved. One senior male student, speaking from his years of observation, remarked, There’s too much integrety on this campus to have any fun dating . . His suggestion was that if people were more secretive in their dating life, fewer people would know and there would be less talk and hence less labeling. Everyone would then be freer to enjoy themselves. However, with the dating rate being what it is, any date is news, and it is virtually im- possible, short of wearing disguises and meeting on street corners, to date without others knowing. The only other sug- gestion for solving the problem was mandatory dating, which does have its possibilities. Steve Thomas and Jane Watkins share a couch in the Hederman Gunter lobby as they watch an exciting T.V. show. Couples Donald Richardson and Angelique McKeithen, Jackie Jones and Ray Massey, and David Oliver and Kim Bronson enjoy togetherness at Su- per Bowl Sunday in Hederman Gunter lobby. German exchange student Udo Hebei became known to MC when Kissimee sent him an in- vitation to rush KT, not being able to tell if the name Udo was male or female. To make it up to him, KT made him an honorary member. DiFFERIMT When I took Sociology, the professor defined ethnocentrism as the belief that one ' s culture is the best and all others are interior or wrong in their customs. Having always considered myself to be openminded, I was sur- prised recently to find just how much ethnocentrism I have about the United States, when I talked with some of the international students and missionary kids who were born and raised in other countries. The experience was of great benefit to me in gaining a glimpse of countries I will never see ana has helped to erase some prejudices and misconceptions I had not even been aware existed. The German exchange student at MC this year is Udo Hebei from Jo- hannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. The university recently cele- brated it s 500 year anniversary, having been founded in 1477. The schod presently has an enrollment of approxi- mately 25,000 students. Having spent a year in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1974 as an exchange student in high school, Udo ' s had time to become accustomed to life in these United States. He does admit that Mis- sissippi is quite different from Pittsburgh. An English and literature major, Udo[s year here will be advantageous to him back in Germany in securing a teaching position. The college life is vastly different in Germany than it is here. One of the things Udo com- mented on was the way students live on campus-not just living in the dorms, but carrying on their whole lives on campus. In Germany, going to the university is more like going to a job-a person drives in to class in the morning and leaves after class. Not as many students live on campus, al- though there are some dormitories. A popular way of living is for several stu- dents to go in together and share a house. There isn ' t as much social cam- pus life, although there are many lec- tures and activities on campus related to studies. One of the most interesting things Udo revealed was that the stu- dents on German campuses today are about three times as politically active as students in California universities in the 1960 ' s. The educational system in Germany is such that by the time a student makes it to college (and getting into college is tougher) he has taken courses in high school that equal the core re- quirements we take in the first year of college. Instead, the student goes right into whatever he wants to major in. Also, there are no B.S. or B.A. degrees offered. Rather the students go five or so years to college and receive the equivalent of a Masters degree. A college year in Germany is made of two semesters. One lasts from the middle of October to the middle of Feb- ruary and the other from the middle of April to the middle of July. Five months of vacation time sounds abso- STROKES lutely heavenly, but Udo informed me that the off-time isn ' t just holiday time. For example, Udo knows the re- quirements of the courses he plans to take before each semester begins and is expected to have his novels and plays read before the semester even gets un- derway. (I wonder how many MC stu- dents picK up any kind of book in the summer?) Even though the school year has five months without classes, the university itself is not closed through- out this time, and facilities are open for student use. One difference Udo has noticed in- volves student-faculty relations. With the University so large, there is very little interaction between student and faculty as compared with MC. This dif- ference would probably be the same be- tween MC and the University of Michi- gan or any school of such large size. The lifestyle of the German students is quite different from MC students. The matter of dress shows one of the biggest differences. Girls very seldom wear dresses or make-up or do any- thing with their hair other than letting it go naturally. Udo said their basic at- titude is such that guys accept them more for what they are rather than what they look like, and he feels there is much more male-female equality in Germany than over here. Dating is done differently. Young people in Ger- many have fewer formal dates but rather meet at popular dancing or meeting places and then pair off. Typi- cally, a student may stay out until one o ' clock or so in the morning, but since classes never start before nine o ' clock and rarely before ten, this works out fine. It is common for classes to con- tinue until seven or eight o ' clock in the evening. A familiar face on campus for the past four years has been that of Duong Tan Ngygen. Although the face may be very familiar, the proper name of this individual can be pronounced correctly by only a few. Hence, shortly after Duong arrived at MC in 1975, a wise person quickly gave Duong the new name of Skip for a reason even Skip doesn ' t know now. Skip was born in Hue ' , South Vietnam, the third largest city in the country and, according to Skip, the most beautiful city in South Viet Nam. During the mass evacuation from Vietnam in the summer of 1975, Skip was able to catch one of the last flights leaving the city. The rest of his family, including his brothers and four sisters, are still in Viet Nam. On arriving in the U.S., Skip was sent to the refugee camp in Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas. Since he had already learned some English in Vietnam, Skip was able to act as an in- terpreter at the camp and help in re- settling the refugees. While at Ft. Chaffee, Skip saw an American friend who had previously served as a journey- man in Viet Nam. This friend in- troduced Skip to another journeyman Doug Kellum, from Tutwiler, Missis- sippi. Mr. Kellum, a 1968 MC graduate, took Skip home with him and nas acted as his sponsor. So, just a short while af- ter leaving Viet Nam, Skip was en- rolled as a freshman at MC. At first, MC was really tough for Skip, and he had to learn how to study. Now, majoring in sociology, Skip wants to go on to school after graduation and get his Masters degree. Eventually Skip wants to go into social work, but he has no idea where he ' ll live. With the situation the way it is in Viet Nam, he can ' t go back now, even for a visit (he hears from his family by letter every couple of months.). Getting into College in Viet Nam is much tougher than it is here. The ACT or SAT can ' t even compare to the type of college entrance test given there. If a student fails the test, he has to wait a year to take it again. High school is dif- ferent in that a student can have a ma- jor subject and study a certain subject in concentration. In college, all stu- dents are required to learn one foreign language. ooon after coming to MC, Skip made a friend, and this friend was with his girl friend. A short time later, Skip saw the guy, but the girlfriend was differ- ent, and Skip thought something was wrong with his eyes! The quick partner change just isn ' t done in Viet Nam. Over there, any intermingling of the sexes is strictly regulated, and dates that do occur involve taking walks or bike rides rather than taking in movies. In regard to the political turmoil in his country, Skip said that most Viet- namese don ' t want to live under com- munist control. The young people growing up with this unsettled atmo- sphere nave a deep lack of a sense of security, which is entirely understable. Another group of students make up the student oody at MC, but these stu- dents are American citizens raised in other countries, otherwise known as missionary kid ' s or MK ' s. Of the MK ' s , that I talked to, the sentiment was ex- pressed that many people have mis- conception that they all have severe ad- justment problems when they come to the United States when they have not found this to be true. Because of trips home on furlough every few years and close contact with relatives back home, most of them were very adequately kept up with the happenings in the U.S., and hence their sense of culture shock on coming here for college was lessened. Tim Glaze has lived in Argentina most of his life and related that he was always excited about coming to the U.S. for each furlough. Then in 1975 he came back to spend his tenth and elev- enth grades of nigh school in Kentucky. This experience was an eye-opener for Tim, and he was exposed to things he had never encountered before, such as smoking and drugs, even among his church friends. After those years, Tim decided he would have to change his negative attitude toward the U.S. if he was going to make it in college. He chose MC on the recommendation of his brother and MC graduate Steve Glaze and current-student, sister Deb- bie. Originally, Tim had planned to transfer out from MC his Sophomore or Junior year, but now he likes it so much he ' s decided to stay. When asked if he would like to stay in the U.S. now, Tim replied that he could and be happy, but that the matter lay in which ever direction the Lord leads. Right now his major is a toss up between religion and business with computer involvement. Regardless, Tim plans to go into mission work, and perhaps even be a missionary himself. Basically, Tim loved his life as an MK. It ' s adjustable, has been the key phrase for Cindy and Dianne Phlegar. The sisters have spent half of their lives outside of the U.S. due to the fact that their parents have been associated with the mission boards all their lives. Serving as home missionaries in south- ern California until 1967, the Phlegars then applied with the foreign mission board and were sent to Bangkok, Thai- land, where they have been ever since. Both Cindy and Dianne do not feel that coming to the U.S. created any type of culture shock for them, al- though the oriental culture is vastly different. One of the reasons for this may be that Cindy and Diane haven ' t lived with their parents since they were in the seventh and eighth grades, respectively. Rather, when their par- ents were assigned to outlying villages, Cindy and Dianne went to live in an in- ternational community in Bangkok similar to a youth hostel. This hostel is a big house and is home to fifteen to twenty other MK ' s. The school they at- Tim Glaze is an MK from Argentina. Skip Nguyen visits with a Vietnamese friend, Nhan Vo-Van. tended had students from fifty-two countries, with enrollment of around two thousand. This situation was al- most like college, and the Phlegars re- E orted that they had to sign out and ad hours regulations, just like MC. One thing that it did nave that Cindy Phlegar in particular misses is the laundry service. In Thailand, it is cul- turally unacceptable for people, espe- cially whites, not to have maids, and so the biggest culture shock to Cindy has been learning to do her own laundry, which she confessed she let Dianne do most of the time. The young society is much freer in the U.S. than in Thailand, especially the women. While the sisters lived out- side of Bangkok, they had Thai friends, but when they moved to go to school, most of their friends came from the school and they dated people from the school. With the political unrest in this area of the world, I asked Cindy and Dianne if they worried about the safety of their parents. Surprisingly, their an- swer was No. They are confident the government will get them out before any real trouble occurs. They admit that, with coups every year or so, people don ' t really take the trouble so seriously. There were a few times when the Phlegars thought they would be evacuated. Any concern the Phlegars have is for the friends they have in Thailand who will be still there if any real revolution occurs. Thailand is predominately Buddhist, and only 2 % of the 45 million are Chris- tian and most of those are Catholic. The ease and acceptability of con- version depends on many factors: con- version to Christianity is more accept- able for city-dwellers, moderness of the family, and nationality. The Phlegars ' father is in charge of mass communica- tions in Thailand for the Baptists. Dianne and Cindy don ' t feel that they have missed anything by their atypical upbringing, but instead have gained a lot. One of the results is their open-mindedness about other cultures and other ways of doing things. They have loved the traveling they have been able to do, and don ' t intend to ever give that up. Although they do like America, and could live here longer, they admit that they will live in a cos- mopolitan area since they have been in really big cities all their lives. From my conversations with these people, I have to agree with them that they haven ' t missed anything by their unusually or different backgrounds. Rather, I feel I have gained by their sharing with me. Getting into the Christmas spirit in the middle of getting ready for finals is difficult at best, so the SBA did something for Christmas 1978 to help MC students out. With no forecast of snow anytime in the future, the SBA decided there was more than one way have a White Christmas and had snow brought in for the party. The ground in front of Provine Chapel was covered with white via a snow machine from a Jackson ice company (rumors are that quite a bit of SBA money was appropriated for this venture-but who can put a price on Christmas?). Christ- mas trees were transplanted in the snow for the decorating contest that night. Students gather around the circle of snow to sing carols before the judging begins. Gloria Ray is the unfortunate object of some overzealous Christmas spirit. Real candles lit up Circle K’s prize-winning tree, shown here by Brian Lamb. Students turned out on the night of December 11 to join in the fun. Christ- .mas carols were sung while different clubs decorated the trees for judging. First prize of $50 went to Circle K for their design. The party was a success and the weather even cooperated- it was cold enough that one could almost believe it actually had snowed! Mississippi Colleg library Nenamooshans decorate with red their entry in the contest. Another student discovers what snow in the back feels like. Mike Murray conducts a meeting of tne Newman Club, a newly formed organization of Catholic students on campus. The BSU at MC is an active organization offering students opportunities for service and spiritual growth. Dr. Bradley Pope, Director of Campus Religion Activities, addresses the first BSU Mon- day meeting of tne new semester. Spiritual Enrichment Week is a traditional reli- gious activity at MC, featuring speakers from all over the country. Seminar were held on such top- ics as How’s Your Insight,” Tears of a Clown” and Hiding Place.” II I UvIAn ' ; ' 4Mr V owe DOU AND (ML QW : . v AN ' Paul -Banks fin X cJottN GifiSON a One does not think for very long about Mississippi College without con- sidering its religious character. To some our Baptist institution of higher learning” stands as a bulwark of towering faith and commitment. To others its religious witness is little more than a sterile embalment of cul- tural religiousity and hypocritical piety. Still others disregard the col- lege’s attempt to legislate religious behavior and moral scruples, but rather involve themselves in the ex- tra-institutional” community of faith that exists at Mississippi College. I attend MC because it is a Chris- tian college,” explains one young coed. Many students here praise the institution for its religious embellish- ments such as mandatory chapel. They say that these activities set us apart” and make us different” from the state institutions. I do not want MC to become like all the other schools,” is a comment that is heard often. Mississippi College is the home of the pharisess . . .” chuckles a Ratliff Dorm resident. This statement seems to represent another segment of the student body. These people ridicule the notion of any serious commitment to religious ideals at Mississippi Col- lege. They scoff at what they see as superficial and self-righteous attempt to build Christian character.” They Ann and Don Dent, graduates of Mississippi College, speak of their work in summer mis- sions at an early second semester chapel program. insist that most of the faith” that ex- ists here has been institutionalized and stripped of any profound substance. There is still another group of people at Mississippi College who take their Christian commitment very seri- ously at the same time believing that MC is neither a Christian nor a Pha- risaical institution. These people say that no institution can be Christian because of the very nature of insti- tutes. They largely couldn’t care less about the religious trappings such as the stringent rules and chapel. On the other hand, they also disagree that the college is filled with hypocrisy and self-righteousness. For these people the only true reli- gion that exits at Mississippi College rests where true religion can only ex- ist anywhere- in the spiritual con- sciousness and lifestyle of the individ- ual. Perhaps Mississippi College can be accurately characterized as Christian. Perhaps it is filled with pharisaical hypocrisy. But maybe, just maybe, there exist some folks at Mississippi College who are in touch with true re- ligion and have discovered what it is to let God be God. — Charlie Johnson Bewailing the fact that they have everything but ’’dames.” the cast presents the number from South Pacific. The Theater is Dying vs. the Theater is Living is performed by the cast at the end of intermission, kicking off the second half of the show. The Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein” was an evening well spent. Due to being held at an odd hour-9 0 on a Saturday night-and there not being enough time to really publicize the event since classes had been in session for only a few days into second semester, the attendant crowd for the event did not fill Nelson Audi- torium. However, those who did make it to the production were rewarded am- ply for their efforts. Even those people who were familiar with Rodger and Hammerstein’s work were amazed by the number of well- loved tunes created by the award-win- ning team. The opening number is a song that begins one of the most fa- mous efforts of the duo: Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma! followed by several other familiar songs from the musical included in the title song and People Will Say We’re in Love.” The show followed the format of a di- rector who had worked with Rodgers and Hammerstein as he reminisced about their careers and gave back- ground information about the plays and their successes. Oklahoma! was fol- lowed by Carousel, Allegro, and Me and Judy featuring these familiar tunes: June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” It Might as Well Be Spring,” and The Man is a Dope.” Getting to Know You” from the 28 j i King and I was sung by the tall blonde female member of the cast who had Andy Taggart drooling in his chair. The audience favorites included selec- tions from South Pacific in which the sailors complain about the lack of dames and the side-splitting, excellent version of Honey Bun” by the smallest member of the group with the biggest voice. One of the male members with the expressive hands helped bring the reaction from these numbers, along with a well-placed pair of coconuts. The last musical that the award-win- ning team composed is the all-time fa- vorite, The Sound of Music. After the title song was performed the narrator then sang, and very poignantly, Eidel- weiss.” For the grant finale the cast sang Climb Every Mountain.” The Atlanta-based production com- pany was composed of seven per- formers and three musicians (accom- panists), all young people from all over the United States who were brought together through Emory University. Usually commanding a performance fee of $2,500, the group agreed to per- form here on the ir way to Arkansas for a fraction of the normal charge since they were staying the night in Jackson anyway. MC graduate, Chip Crowder, a graduate student at Emory, was help- ful in bringing the entertainment to the campus. One of the most successful of all Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals is Oklahoma! The title number from this production is sung by the cast in one of the opening numbers of the evening. The first semester of 1978 saw the Mississippi College Speech and Com- municative Arts Department under- take two ambitious endeavors— the pro- duction of The Miracle Worker and A Christmas Carol. The products proved that the effort was definitely not in Annie Sullivan struggled where all else had failed in reaching the mind of deaf and blind Helen Keller. In William Gibson’s three act play The Miracle Worker her fight to bring the light of knowledge into a darkened mind was brought to life in Aven Auditorium on November 16, 17, and 18, 1978. The in- evitable success of this dramatic pro- duction was obvious as each audience was captivated and held enthralled by the intensity of human emotion wrought in searching for the key to U communicating the Helen. The production was highlighted by the outstanding performances of the leading actresses in the parts of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller, played by Debbie Smith and Viki Little Waters, respectively. Each audience was as- tounded by Viki ' s uncanny and very be- lievable portrayal of the handicapped girl, showing her frustration and anger at not being to express her wants. Deb- bie ' s Annie showed realistically the doubts and fears of the young teacher, faced with a task that no one had been able to accomplish, and not quite sure she could make any difference. The au- diences wept and laughed at the same time during the emotional and signifi- cant last scene as Teacher finally breaks the barrier keeping Helen from communicating with the rest of the world. The Christmas Carol was performed in Aven Little Theatre December 7 and 8. A unique approach was used in presenting the play. Begun as an ap- parent class discussion of the work by Charles Dickens, the effect was that of an impromtu production of the play and selection of cast (even though they had been rehearsing the script all week). Using a minimum of props and costuming, the production was very successful in its approach. The cast fea- tured Clay Kirkland as Bob Cratchitt and Scott Gillen and the Scrooge every- one loved to hate. Robin Weill had the part of Tiny Tim, and the ghoulish Marly ' s ghost was played by Alan Stewart. Without a doubt, the drama department knows the meaning of entertainment. Trying to teach Helen (Viki Waters) some discipline, Annie (Debbie Smith) has it out with her at the dinner table. Captain Keller (Johnny Hyde), never quite sure that sending for Annie was a good idea, warns Mrs. Keller (Debbie Glaze) that he will send her packing if anything else goes wrong. A tender moment as Mrs. Keller (Debbie Glaze) consoles her child, Helen, after her nerve-wrack- ing encounter with Ms. Sullivan. The Ghost of Christmas Future (Don Slabach) points Scrooge (Scott Gillen) to look to his future if he doesn’t mend his Ways. Scrooge (Scott Gillen) falls asleep, making way for the entry of Marly’s Ghost. 31 Everyone from time to time discovers something in their environment that really gets under the skin and irritates. Realizing that in a school of this size there are bound to be some things people aren ' t exactly ecstatic over, the TRIBESMAN conducted this survey of student pet peeves as a form of therapy. After all, repressed anger over an extended period of time could lead to high blood pressure, ulcers, or worse. So, we asked the following individuals the question, What is your pet peeve? FiFi LeFan: People making a scene in the cafeteria on your birthday. Tammy Thaggard: The Food! Unequal treatment of guys and girls. Louella Hendricks: Basically, the guys on campus. Richard Armstrong: Having the same meal over and over again. Debbie Glaze: Rambling teachers. Jimmy Price: Everyone going home on the weekends even when we have games. Russ Snow: Not knowing what I ' m eating in the cafeteria. Charlie Johnson: Not being able to wear shorts to class. H.M. Craft: Having to take pre-med biology when you aren ' t in pre- med. Karen Catt: The music department- the pianos are out of tune in the practice rooms. Bob Bailey: The lack of good student activities on campus. Tommy Greer: The rudeness shown in chapel by students while a speaker is speaking. 32 The cafeteria is a rich source of complaints, rang- ing from the food to the workers to the rudiness of the crowd. At least it gives students something to talk about. Bathroom conditions are another source of aggra- vation, ranging from complaints of poor sani- tation to broken windows to the connection be- tween the commode and shower lines. Kent Adams: Having the end seat in chapel and being the first one there. Roland Leavell: Standing in line 20 minutes to eat lunch. Mike Slaughter: Parsley in the food and dyed red grapes passed as cherries. Bonnie Cooper: Guy’s dorm not being opened. John Gibson: Guys and girls not associating. Charles Vianey: The lack of a job placement service. Robert Fortenberry: Having to pay to shoot pool in the game room. Ill Woody Washburn: Uncourteous switchboard operators. Tom Denham: Unresponsive cafeteria workers, busted water line at Hederman-Gunter wrapped with duct tape, and broken windows in the bathroom. Russell Evans: The cleanliness and condition of restrooms in Chrestman. Ralph Atkinson: The way the water scalds you when you’re in the shower and someone flushes the commode. Andy Taggart: Side walks which are below sea level. Becky DeLashmet: Paying for meals I don’t eat. Van Stone: Dirty bathrooms. Terry Godwin: After paying for a parking sticker, not being allowed to park in front of Jennings during home football games Diane Phlegar: Some campus security asking questions which are not his business when letting you into the dorm The antics of campus security are a source of comment and criticism. Something that has been changed this year is the new requirement that students have to pay to play pool, even though we still pay an activity fee, over which some are not too happy. Chris Smith: Student leadership today having to contend with the attitude that leadership in the past has instilled in the administration before accomplishing anything; therefore, we need to realize this responsibility, do the best we can, and be satisfied with it. Beverly Gilder: not having a photographer around when I need one. 33 A YEAR ON THE HILL OP U Pg In for two! A strong Choctaw defense stops the Southeastern Lions for a loss of yardage. — Row 1: Robert Hudson, Major Everett, Kenny Wright, Greg Davis, Baron Gibson, Barry Smith, Keith Rowell, Joel Williams, Brad McNealy, Carl Menist, Chris Mills, Steve Mills, Mike Mills, Jeff McDaniels, Dwight Hughes Row 2: Dennis Cato, Frank Carney, Dennis Staley, Alan Holbrook, Larry Osbrink, John Gibson, Eugene Smith, Kent Adams, Doug Kuykendall, Kenny Green, David Cox, Mike Slaugh- ter, Jim Turcotte Row 3: Jack Hayden, Keith Dixon, Johnny Everett, Felix Rutledge, Alan Kirk, Teddy Bear Davis, Kenny Watford, Joe Wood, Ray Massey, John Paschal, Rob Mahaffey, Andy Pittman Row 4: Mike Murphy, Eddie Bailey, J.B. Brown, Steve Gavin, Toby Mel- ton, Bob Bailey, Russ Snow, Lester Thompson, Buddy Walters, Chuck Crosby, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Calvin Howard, James Trimble Row 5: Daryl Posey, Chris Ketchum, Scott Chumley, Jimmy Price, Bud Forrest, Talby Bevill, Steve Johnson, Steve Metz, A1 Pickich, Marcus Har- per, Russ Blankenship Row 6: James Everett, Nollie Griffin, Chester Johnson, Jimmy Clarke, Keith Roundtree, Vic Vickery, Ralph Ashley, Robbie Crosby, Ezra Tate, Wilbur McCoy, Elbert Lyles Row 7: Michael Kent, James Reed, Derrick Brown, Richard Armstrong, Bruce Hul- litt, Brent Roten, Rob Blankenship, Keith Ainsworth, Keith Morgan, David Virgel Row 8: David Broadaway, Chris Gillespie, Doug Minor, Robert Canoy, Dave Hudson For the Mississippi College Choctaws the 1978 football season began long before classes began. The players workejl diligently in the weight room throughout the summer preparing themselves physically for the hard knocks of the upcoming season. Meanwhile the coaches designed plays and inspired a desire for an exciting season. The Choctaw managers stayed busy during the pre-season as well. Uniforms had to be prepared, procedures had to be learned, and their attendance at practice was a demand. The trainers were constantly assisting someone in the training room, whether it be taping to prevent an injury, taping to aid in the healing process, or adjusting tne temp in the whirlpool. Each did his job to his utmost ability, and without each of them it would be difficult for the team to perform. Chris Gillespie and Doug Minor volunteer their services to J.B. Brown (43) as he hobbles off the Troy State field. Hap Hudson, defensive lineman coach and head trainer, quietly walks behind them. 36 -• J T ' Trainer Chris Gillespie escorts Choctaw quarter- back, Dwight Hughes (11), to the sidelines after his injury in the battle with Troy State. John Williams, head coach and athletic director, discusses strategy with fellow coaches Terry McMillan, offensive coordinator; Steve Maples, offensive linemen and strength coach; and Tom Gladney, assistant, during the UT-Martin game. Defensive coach and recruiting coordinator, Don Skelton, gives linebacker J.B. Brown a suggestion in the conflict with Delta State. Jerrell Purvis, coach of the defensive backs and equipment coordinator, in- dicates time-out against UNA as Doug Kuykendall (84) and Alan Holbrook (53) stand by. 37 After the opening game of the 1978 football sea- son, the Chocs decided that the idea of winning was as good as they had always felt it would be. A 17-3 victory over East Tennessee State brought instant recognition to MC from one and all as Ezra Tate broke loose with 233 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the offense. Elbert Lyles had 11 unassisted tackles to head the defense. Encountering the Henderson State Reddies the following week, the MC squad defeated the vis- itors with a hard-earned score of 21-8, thus ending a six game losing streak to that team. The Choc- taw victory was highlighted with touchdown runs by Steve Mills, Keith Ainsworth, and GSC leading rusher Ezra Tate. The MC Choctaws remained unbeaten after three games by coming from behind to defeat Liv- ingston State 24-16. Once again led by halfback Ezra Tate who finished with 188 yards and one TD, MC finished the night totalling 352 yards rushing. Much credit for the victory was given to Steve Metz on offense and defensive leaders Joe Woods, Ray Massey, and David Virgil. At this time sixth ranked Mississippi College con- tinued its impressive winning streak with a 21-7 triumph over Tennessee-Martin. One high point of this game, in which the Chocs tallied up 432 to- tal yards rushing, was in the second quarter when Keith Ainsworth zipped 48 yards into the end zone after faking a punt. One of the biggest games of the season came when Delta State arrived at Robinson Field to play the Choctaws. After losing 12 times to DSU since 1947, MC was out for the scalps of their GSC rivals. Enthusiasm filled the air as signs, cheers, and smiles of encouragement arrived from all sides. The MC spirit paid off in the end as players and fans alike celebrated the Choctaw 27-0 shut- out victory over the Statesmen before a crowd of 6,740. Key players during the game were Mike Mills, a fres hman quarterback who stepped in to lead the Chocs after injuries struck the veteran QBs, and Kent Adams, a sophomore noseguard who retrieved both DSU fumbles. However, the glory MC had discovered soon ended as Ouachita Baptist handed them something they had not tasted all season— a stinging defeat. Plagued by injuries, MC was unable to move the ball during the first half and went into the dress- ing room down 15 points. The rejuvenated Chocs returned after half-time and marched 80 yards in 9 plays to put 6 points on the board, but were un- able to capitalize on further efforts. Final score: Tigers 15, Choctaws 6. Head coach John Williams tries to foresee the Choctaws upcoming season. Runningback Bruce Hulitt develops strength during a session in the weight room. 38 DfTAUl Coach Williams gets actively involved in an early fall practice. Fans support the Chocs with a run-through. The Choctaws pause for their silent moment of meditation at Livingston In a close game the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins. That is what happened when the Choctaws traveled to Louisiana to face Nicholls State. MC, who led at the half 7-0, made two critical mistakes in the third quarter that caused them to loose their first GSC game of the season by the score of 10-7. Basically the entire game was a defen- sive struggle with the only Choctaw score stemming from a 54 yard run by Ezra Tate in the second quarter. Bright spots in the loss for MC were Ray Massey on defense with one in- terception and 15 tackles, while Ezra Tate rushed for 111 yards to cross the 1,000 yard mark for the year with his sev- enth consecutive 100 yard game. The Chocs dropped to 3 and 1 in the GSC and 5 and 2 overall. Amid the grandeur of Homecoming festivities, the South- eastern Louisiana Lions narrowly defeated the Chocs 13-10. For the first time in the season, MC was held to less than 100 yards in a half, but Keith Morgan was recognized for his fine offensive play. Having caught only 3 passes prior to this game, Ainsworth caught seven passes for a total of 135 yards. Mississippi College rallied to tie the game at 10-10 go- ing into the final period, but Southeastern kicked a field goal with 9:19 left to play to win the game. Facing the first place team in the Gulf South Conference, the Choctaws traveled to Troy, Alabama, determined to get back to their winning ways. Troy State, however, had other ideas, and with an impressive second half comeback rallied to beat MC by the score of 27-16., The Chocs jumped off to a 14 to 0 lead when Ezra Tate scored from nine yards out in the second period. The lead soon disappeared as Troy racked up 27 points before the end of the game to hand the Chocs their fourth loss in a row. In the season finale the Choctaws and their followers experi- enced their most lopsided defeat of the season. When the North Alabama Lions left the MC campus, they definitely had shown that they were here to win. Defeating the Chocs 30-0, the Lions seemed to do nothing wrong, and MC went to their dressing room for the last time with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses. 39 Chris Mills (1) scrambles around end and picks up additional yardage as Chuck Crosby (66) prepares for action. Individual players did a good job for the Chocs this season. Although each player on the team did his part, the following were recognized as outstanding contributors: J.B. Brown, Captain; Ezra Tate, Most Valuable Player; Steve Metz, Best Blocker; Robert Hudson, Best Defensive Player; Kent Adams, Best Sportsmanship; Jimmie Price, Most Improved; and Steve Johnson, R.A. McLemore Academic Award. The TRIBESMAN staff would like to congratulate these players and the entire team for their hard work for and dedication to Mississippi College. Robert Hudson (25) uses his defensive ability against a Southeastern player. Bruce Hulitt (22) helps the official confirm Ezra Tate’s (15) second touch- down of the East Tennessee encounter. Robert Canoy and Chris Gillespie do a tape-job on Tate’s (15) ankle at the UT-Martin game. 40 Ray Massey (44) is persued by the Troy offense after an interception. Refs chalk another TD up for the Choctaws. At their last appearance on Robinson Field, seniors Robert Hudson (25), Talby Bevill (70), James Trimble (16), Keith Dixon (36), and Keith Morgan (30) give support to Ezra Tate (15), captain at the North Alabama finale. I Robert Hudson takes time out while the offense takes over during the East Tennessee game. Managers David Broadaway and Dave Hudson add service to coaches and players. 41 Front: Coach Doug Hines, Randy Clemens, Hilton Harrell, Sam Lee, David McKay, Robert Felder, Don Lofton; Middle: Robert Canoy, Scott Crawford, Richard Garrison, Scott Roberts, Lee Stratton, Matthew Evans; Back: Charles Allred, Paul Menist, Barry Leach, Robin Jumper, Mike Hurst, Roland Leavell, and Dean Clower. 5 Led by Coach Doug Hines, a two-time re- cipient of the Coach of the Year Award, the defending Gulf South Conference Cham- pions began, thier task of rebuilding. After losing all but one starter from last year’s team, Hines had little experience on the bench with which to work. This year’s group, however, developed a determination to prove that experience was only part of making a winning team. Giving 100% in every encounter, the guys excited crowds on both sides of the court with behind-the-back dribbles, speeding pas- ses, numerous dunks, and tree-top rebounds. Quickness and hustle were most important this season because height as at a minimum compared to most other conference teams. Only on a few occasions, however, did this seem to hinder the MC group. The Choctaws showed poise during the pressure games and developed confidence in the run-aways. These actions indeed ex- empl ified what a team can do when it works together. Delta had little chance as the footbal team gave support to their fellow athletes. 42 Coach Hines emphasizes a point during a practice conference. 1978-1979 Choctaw Basketball DATE OPPONENT PLACE Nov. 27-28 Denominational Tournament Millsaps MC-Millsaps MC-Belhaven Dec. 1-2 Mississippi College Invitational MC MC-Christian Brothers MC-Livingston 4 Western Kentucky Bowling Green, KY 5 Murray State Murray, KY 12 William Carey Hattiesburg 16 Belhaven MC Jan. 9 Millsaps Jackson 11 Tennessee Martin Martin, TN 13 North Alabama Florence, AL 15 Jacksonville State MC 18 Livingston State Livingston, AL 20 Nicholls State MC 22 Southeastern MC 25 Delta State MC 27 Livingston State MC 29 Jacksonville State Jacksonville, AL Feb. 1 Troy State Troy, AL 8 Nicholls State Thibodaux, LA 13 Belhaven Jackson 17 Tennessee Martin MC 19 North Alabama MC 20 Troy State MC 22 Delta State MC 24 Southeastern Hammond, LA 26 William Carey MC With the MC crowd chanting Go home Delta State,” Guta Felder answers with a dunk. R E 43 44 Guta Felder, Hilton Harrell, David McKay, and Matthew Evans relax before the second half with Southeastern Louisiana. OOTits 44 Hilton Harell lays it in with ease as Guta Felder looks on. After the Christmas holidays, the Chocs had a slow start in their GSC ac- tion. Losing to top conference teams such as Jacksonville, Nicholls, and Southeastern, the Chocktaws fought back hard to defeat Livingston and arch-rival Delta State during January. Finding themselves in the lower half of the conference standings in early Feb- ruary, the defending Gulf South Champions soon helped themselves to several more GSC victories. Not only did the Choctaws continue their tradi- tion of winning, but they established a foundation for once again becoming GSC champs in the future. Stretching high, Sam Lee is unsuccessful in blocking a Nicholls State shot. This rebound came easy as Guta Felder outre- aches anyone including David McKay (25) and Hilton Harrell (44). 45 NOT ALL SUGAR AND SPICE Coach Durwood Smith takes time out before practice to teach Aaron Holleyman a few bas- ketball fundamentals. Lady Chocs increase agility during pre-season practice drills. 46 Front: Sandy Rieger, Betsy Walsh, Karole Sessoms, Brenda Smith, Lisa Bridgman, Pam Rodgers, Rowanna Pope, and Cheri Cole. Back: Gale Alford, Bethany Edwards, Carla Carlisle, Angela Bello, Veronica Griffin, Karen Cox, Katie McKee, Ginger Williams, and Donna Thornton. « After finishing third in the Mississippi AIAW Tourna- ment in 1978, this year ' s group wanted only to improve. Al- though blessed by signing several freshmen, Coach Durwood Smith would have a difficult rebuilding season with inexpe- rienced personnel. With no one-year layoff required because of transfer rules in the AIAW, Mississippi teams swapped players like a re- volving door. After losing two but gaining three, MC still had a good foundation with which to work. Keeping their motto So Run Your Race close at hand each game, the Lady Chocs gave it their all each time. With inexperience came turnovers, but with cooperation and de- sire appeared a new hope. Lady Chocs unwind after opening their season with a victory over Texas Woman’s University. Attempting to steal a Belhaven pass, Cheri Cole aids the MC defense. ; 1978-1979 Lady Chocs Basketball Schedule DATE OPPONENT PLACE Nov. 18 Texas Woman ' s University MC 21 Belhaven MC 28 Delta State MC 30-Dec. 1 Louisiana Tech Invitational Ruston, LA Dec. 4 Valdosta State Valdosta, GA 5 Troy State Troy, AL 8 Mississippi State MC 9 Valley State Itta Bena 14 Memphis State MC 22 Jackson State Jackson Colesium Jan. 8 Valdosta State MC 10 Texas Woman’s University Durant, TX 11 Wayland Baptist Plain View, TX 13 Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 19 Mississippi Univ. for Women MC 23 Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg 27 Ole Miss Oxford 29 Delta State Cleveland Feb. 1-3 MC Invitational MC 5 Stephen F. Austin MC 8 Southern Mississippi MC 10 Wayland Baptist MC 13 Mississippi Univ. for Women Columbus 16 Ole Miss MC 19 Belhaven Jackson 21-24 MAIAW MC 47 Questioning the ref’s call, Lisa Bridgman eyes the line closely. Concentration on a free throw by Veronica Griffin aided MC in the victory over Mississippi State. ; c Sandy Rieger’s press against Belhaven helped in early season play. Betsy Walsh searches for an open receiver against the Memphis State defense. 48 Karen Cox listens intently to Coach Smith’s instructions during their brief moment of con- sultation against MUW. Each game grew tougher for the MC ladies as many top-ranked teams op- posed them during the second half of the season. Stephen F. Austin, Way- land, and Valdosta received decisive victories, but the Lady Chocs took re- venge on several in-state teams. Mis- sissippi State, Valley State, and M.U.W. were decked with losses as the girls steadily improved. Going into the M.A.I.A.W. tourna- ment with a home court advantage, the MC maidens extended friendly greet- ings to their Mississippi rivals off the court. However, all hospitality was for- gotten as the Lady Chocs strove to ob- tain the state title once inside the Golden Dome-a place where sugar and spice” do not belong. Pam Rodgers eyes her teammates for an easy layup. K i Wait! Wait! I forgot the words! Go, Chocs, Go! Cheerleaders ' Pledge I am a cheerleader. My duties are many, my responsibilities great. I have been chosen as a representative of my school, and for this I will always be grateful. I hereby pledge myself to aid in every way I can to promote good sportsmanship and good school spirit, to back all athletic teams and all activi- ties which bring honor to my school. I hereby dedicate myself that through the example I set as a leader of my school, many will follow and the youth of America will rise to better things. This is not, and I repeat, Not my idea of cheerleading. 1978-79 Cheerleaders Vicki Best, Ralph Freeman, Brian Lamb, Jim Lee, John McPherson, Jacki Jones, Lalta Price, Marlene Boudreaux, Karen Dennis, and Mary Margaret Newell (Head) 50 11. I tll The life of a cheerleader- few people understand it. Only the signs, the cheers, and the happiness of this special group is observed from week to week. No one sees the unnumbered hours put in to make that one stunt perfect or that sign meaningful. Suffering through stiffling heat in mid- August, several cheerleaders at- tended the UCA camp at East Tennes- see State University. There they learned new cheers and stunts that were brought back to teach Choctaw supporters and boost MC spirit. There ' s more work than glamour in a cheerleader ' s world. But what seems to be the hardest thing to accept is that there is no appreciation for what they do. How many signs of encouragement were hung just for them? How many happies” were made for them to find? Yet they don ' t complain. They love their job. They must or they wouldn ' t stick with it. One more time as Karen and John practice for perfection. Look out below! Look out, girls! 51 CH-OCMWS OM T(+€ W4RP 1TI+ This was the first year for the women’s cross country team at MC. Although several of the girls had never competed on the collegiate level, they represented the college well. Rema Hoffpauir, a senior from Reeves, Louisiana, placed first in both the Squincher Run in Columbus and Blue Cross-Blue Shield Run. She also finished second at Jackson Park in her age division. Renia concluded her season with the Regional meet in Florida. Coach: Tom English, Missy Hudson, Mona Henry, Renia Hoffpauir, Cheri Cole, and Sandy Rieger. 52 Front: Don Netherland, David Braden, Chuck Lavender, John Scott, Michael Turner, Mike Kirtley, and Steve Longo. Back: Mims Blunt, Kevin O’Hara, Raymond Johnson, Mark Williams, Bob Roberts, Earl Jordan, and David Addison. Not pictured: Marshall Entrekin and Eddie Cliburn. Mike Kirtley (349), one of three lettering Choctaws, makes an early move to finish at the top. A steady pace was the key to a successful season for Chuck Lavender. Marshall Entrekin received special honors as he earned second team All GSC for his finish in the top twelve. With the graduation of 4 of the top seven from 77, most everyone knew that this would be a rebuilding year for the Choctaws. The squad was extremely young and inexperi- enced, and this showed as the Chocs undertook a schedule loaded with strong competition. Although there were few victory celebrations, the young men did gain valuable experi- ence and a new ’knowledge ' of what it takes to be ’’winners on the colle- giate level. Another thing that was accomplished was the beginning of a proper training foundation— for the good attitude can only take over af- ter the body is fit. For many, this was the first time to run this many miles and this early in the year. The degree of RE-BUILDING accom- plished will depend on how much of the ’’lessons were really learned. Row 1: Vic Boyles, Doug Taylor, Larry Myricks, Mike Turner, Steve Longo, Bob Rogers, Randall Hicks, Jim Crumper, Jeff Thomas Row 2: Joe Boyles, Thomas McGee, Marshall Entrekin, Mims Blunt, Edward Walton, Ricky Griffin, Sonny Saul, Tommie Nicholson, Marcus Hop- per, Row 3: Ray Johnson, David Braden, Greg Davis, Kent Adams, Mike Chapin, James Trimble, James Parker, M.D. Cameron, Earl Jor- dan, Coach Joe Walker Row 4: Assistant Coach Johnny Johnson, Tom English, Billy MacPickering, Ellis Liddell, Mike Kirley, Calvin How- ard, Eddie Mellado, Chuck Lavender, Chuck Stephens Row 5: Ralph Ashley, Jimmy Clark, Michael James, Buddy Walters, Steve Metts, Jimmy Price, Kevin O’Hara Brothers Vic and Joe Boyles finish first and second respectively, in the GSC 1500 meters with times of 3:50.02 and 3:50.03 Larry Myricks does not quite reach his record setting jump of 27T” on this try. ’78 GSC Champs 54 Although qualifying for the National Meet, James Trimble was injured and was not able to participate. Selected All-GSC and attending the National Meet in 1978 were: Eddie Mellado, Vic Boyles, Edward Wal- ton, Calvin Howard, Tommie Nich- olson, Ricky Griffin, Larry Myricks, and Joe Boyles. A qualifier for the National Meet, Ellis Lidell stretches for a 53.57 sec- ond time in the hurdles. 1978 was one of those special years that athletic teams dream about. With only six seniors returning from a third place GSC finish in 1977, almost everyone, except the track team, thought this would still be a rebuilding time. Led by the senior brother duo of Vic and Joe Boyles, and the return of Olympian Larry Myricks, the Choctaws roared onto the spring scene with their second GSC victory in the past three years and then went on to place fourth in the NCAA II National Championship. Honors during the year were many: Larry Myricks was a double National Champion with victories in the long jump (2511”) and the 200 meter dash (a record setting run and 10th in the world with 20.44). He went on to the NCAA I Meet and tied for second in the long jump (26 5”). He was again named All American in NCAA I and NCAA II. Larry was selected to tour Mexico and also to participate in the Olympic Preparation Festival of Champions. Joe Boyles was a national champion in the NCAA II 3000 meter championship and was the second MC trackman to ever compete in the NCAA I Meet. He made the yearly Track Field USA list and also was selected to tour Mexico. Joe received NCAA II Cross Country All- American honors during the fall based on his eighth place finish and was again named a finalist in the Nationals. The 1978 1500 meters event was a thriller, with a mass finish and Vic in seventh place with his best ever time (3.47.8). Based on his team ' s finish in the GSC and then his fourth place NCAA team finish, Coach Walker was selected GSC Coach of the Year and also an assistant on the NCAA All- Star Team that toured Mexico. 55 Progress was the word this year for the Mississippi College Soccer Club. This progress was made possible mainly because of financial support given to the club by the school for the first time. This enabled the team to do many things not possible before this year. The most important event was the hiring of a part-time coach. Steve Kel- logg is the son of missionaries at Kenya, Africa. He attended Westmont College in California where he was co- captain his junior and senior years. During his last season, Westmont de- feated Quincy College for the N.A.I.A. Championship. Steve brought both ex- perience and discipline to the team. His ambition is to return to the mission field in Africa with his wife Karen af- ter he finishes his seminary education next year. The Choctaws competed in the Col- lege Division of the Mississippi Soccer Association this year along with Belha- ven College, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, Jackson State University, and Missis- sippi State University. They finished in third place behind Mississippi State and Ole Miss. The Chocs opened the season with a 1-1 tie with Ole Miss, but the next game was lost to Southern Mississippi. This was a seesaw battle, with USM coming out on top 4-3. Prob- ably the most exciting game of the sea- son was against Mississippi State. This game ended with MC on the losing side 4-1 but was much closer than the score indicated. MC, however, defeated arch- rival Belhaven 3-2 and newcomer Jack- son State 1-0. The season ended when the Choctaws came from behind to tie Jackson Soccer Club 2-2. This spring the team was entered in the National Amateur Cup Com- petition of the United States Soccer Federation. This was open to all ama- teur teams in the U.S. with a national champion determined in the summer. For the first time a banquet was held in honor of the soccer players. Peter Lee was chosen by his teammates as Most Valuable Player. Peter was possi- bly the best goalkeeper in the state this year and positively one of the finest players ever to be on an MC team. Other awards were: Best Offensive Player, Dennis Staley; Best Defensive Player, Mike Easterling; Most In- spirational, Mike Britton; and Most Im- proved, Jim Martin. Captains for this year ' s team were Mike Britton, Bill Smith, and Peter Lee. Officers for this year include: Rodney Spears, Presi- dent; Mike Britton, Vice-President; Debbie Spears, Secretary; Kim Hunt, Treasurer; and Tim Glaze, Chaplain. Choctaws take time out for a drink during half- Tim Glaze uses fleet feet against his USM time of the Ole Miss game. opponent. X Front: Skip Nguyen, Steve Johnson, Tim Glaze, Peter Lee, Mike Britton, Lee Edwards, and Mark Stamps. Back: Robert Wood, Jim Martin, Udo Hebei, Tommy Marler, John Trott, Michael Chapin, Dennis Staley, Mike Easterling, Rodney Spears, and Coach Steve Kellogg. Mike Britton moves the ball upfield against Ole Miss. Skip scores again! 57 Tamils U IHM Work QQ Q Under the direction of Coach Glenda Holleyman, the girls ' tennis team consisted of: Julie Ellis, Cathy James, Julie Latham, Cindy Livingston, Elizabeth Luna, Roanna Pope, and Karole Sessums. In its second year of operation, this group showed much improvement and constantly attempted to make the team a more competitive one. The girls ' enthusiasm was displayed through many hours of practice, but their hard work was compensated with many good times which added much to their game. Dean’s volley wins the point. Julie Latham charges the net to return her opponent’s backhand. Ro stretches for an ace. Elizabeth Luna, Karole Sessums, Roanna Pope, Cindy Livingston, and Cathy James Darryl develops fast footwork during this rally. This year the men ' s team was assisted by part-time Coach Sid Shaw. With added depth from junior college transfers Darryl Tate, Eddie Sanderson, and Jim Thorn, the team provided its opponents with definite competition. Mark Howard, Dean Kendall, Joel Parkman, Pat Penton, and Eddie Simmons added eagerness and dedication to the season as the Choctaws continued to rebuild their program. Cathy closely eyes an approach shot. 59 Taking a break, the team gathers around Coach Skelton to discuss upcoming events. Recovering from a separated shoulder, Steve Mills works on his follow-through. The 1978-1979 Choctaw golf team came into this season from a 14-8 sea- son last year. The team, organized three years ago, had its first winning season last year. In a pre-season inter- view, Coach Don Skelton and his MC golfers had high hopes and a positive attitude for this yea r. Things were looking up for the Choc- taw golf team as they entered the sea- son with three returning members and three new ones. Returnee Steve Mills competed last year in the NCAA Na- tional Golf Tournament. Steve, a junior pre-med major, played for Tupelo High School’s championship golf team before coming to MC. Also returning is Pat Sneed, a sophomore biology major who is also a former member of Tupelo High’s golf team. Pat was second from the top on last year’s MC golf team. Pete Villari, a senior business major from Jackson, transferred to MC from Bowling Green before his Junior year. Richard Garrison, a first year team member, was a junior transfer from Hinds Junior College. Richard was an All-State golfer while he was at Hinds. Anthony Ling, a freshman business major, also came to the team from Tu- pelo with three years of association and experience with winning golfers. Also a freshman from Tupelo, Chris Mills joined the team this year while being the defending State Amateur Golf Champion. With guys like that, how could we have a bad year? Team members (1-r) Anthony Ling, Pat Sneed, Richard Garrison, Chris Mills, Pete Villari, and Steve Mills listen as Coach Skelton demonstrates a technique. Sophomore Pat Sneed kicks up dust during pho- tography session. si i teas J e TteFlp© In one of Pat Sneed’s more serious moments, he prepares for a chip shot. With knees bent and proper shoulder positioning, Chris Mills prepares to tee off. 61 CttOCMW BdSGMLLn CdTCH- TH€ fGVIGR v Row 1: Tom Gladney, Jim Peoples, Bert Stevens, Barry Biggers, David Halloway, Trip Brown, Wade Foster, Mike Oberschmidt Row 2: Bob Boyd, Tyron Lyndon, Mitch Rayborn, Hal Kitchings, Charles Ramsey, Ken Morse, Kary Whitehead, Charlie Russell, Bill Bosarge Row 3: Coach Bill Perry, Tommy Groves, Doug Copeland, Paul Corley, Stacey Carmichael, Pete Frierson Row 4: Darnel Triplett, Joe Graves, Jim Hill, Tim Brown, Mike Persons. Row 5: Bo Jordan, Wade Moran, Ricky Arnold, Mike Britt, Wayne Geimer, Ronald Kyzar, Barry Russell, Ted Edwards, Mike Pendel, Keith Morgan Barry Biggers winces as he lets a strike go by. 62 After a disasterous season in 1978 (17-30), the 79 MC baseball team made some adjustments and got positive results. With the building of a superb facility, Pete Frierson Field, the Choctaws played up to their potential. New uniforms made the team ' s appearance improve. However, a new desire to excel was even more dramatic a change than either the field or uniforms. 1979 was a year of change- not just for one year, but hopefully for a lifetime. Winning, often a word which described other sports at MC, has now found a new home in the hearts of those believers on the Choctaw baseball team. The Choctaws’ new Frierson Field adds a new attraction to the campus. Bert Stevens attempts to bunt his way to first in a fall season practice. Bob Boyt reaches home plate successfully in an intra-squad game. A YEAR ON THE HILL Registration, at best, is a time of frustra- tion, total depletion of financial resources, and hard to handle even for the weathered pros. Here newcomers Candy Madden and Laurie Lofton complete the exhausting first-time process in the Trading Post. nt of Sunday afternoons at ribable, and students Misty Iheryl Hudgins, Peter Lee, ndall, spend such a Sunday one of the overcrflfcled park- ttractions of the art exhibit on the Fifi LaFan han is to the day. � Mr. and Miss MC Ronald Kyzar Melanie Taylor Mr. and Miss MC are selected each year by the ballots of the student body. This year’s elections produced winners in Ronald Kyzar and Melanie Taylor. Ronald Douglas Kyzar is from Natchez, Mississippi, and is majoring in history here at MC. While at MC, Ron- ald has been involved in a variety of ac- tivities in many areas of campus life, from cheerleader to membership on the Student Personnel Services Com- mittee. A member of Civitan, Mortar Board, and Omicron Delta Kappa, Ron- ald has served as dorm counselor and manager and Junior class Vice-Presi- dent. Active in the Baptist Student Union, he was also elected a Nena- moosha Beau and headed up Freshman Orientation this year through his posi- tion as Student Body Association Attorney. Melanie Leigh Taylor has definitely not spent all her college years in one place, as is evident from her impressive list of accomplishments. A member of Kissimee Social Tribe, Melanie has served as Historian, second Vice-Presi- dent, and Service Chairman. Club memberships include Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi-of which she is Vice- President- Mortar Board, Kappa Delta Pi. Delta Omicron, and the Modeling Squad. A Presidential Scholarship re- cipient, Melanie was chosen Freshman Girl of the Year. Elected to the Home- coming Court her Freshman year to represent her class, Melanie was se- lected Homecoming Queen for 1978. Melanie has served as Civitan Sweet- heart and Circle K Sweetheart and was elected a Beauty. Active in the BSU, Melanie served as Program Chairman and was elected BSU President for 1978-9. Melanie is a member of the creative ministries team, Cross-Sec- tion, and has served as a summer mis- sionary. 66 67 I Missy Hudson Mississippi College Beauties Alisha Gunn 68 Jackie Holifield Johnelyn Williams Laurie Lofton Class Favorites Senior Favorites: Bill Townsend, Me- lanie Taylor, Ronald Kyzar, and Do- rothy Bowman. Junior Favorites: David Braden, Linda Snell, Jerry Gentry, Nancy Myers. Freshman Favorites: Cheryl Hudgins, Melanie Wilson, Bert Stephens, and Sam Lee. Sophomore Favorites: Kent Adams, Cindy Henry, John Gibson, and Jane Goodwin. Founder’s Award Chris Smith This award was established in 1974 by a group of three interested alumni and is to be conferred annually upon the se- nior who, in the judgment of a com- mittee representative of the entire col- lege family, has made the most significant contribution to the student life of the college in exemplifying the ideals for which the college was founded- specifically in quality of liv- ing, in leadership, and in service. 71 HALL OF FAME Gloria Ray Selection to the Hall of Fame is made by a joint faculty and student leaders committee headed by the Junior class president. The students are selected on the basis of superior qualities of schol- arship, leadership and service to Missis- sippi College. Gloria Kay Ray has not spent all her years here at MC in one place. Gloria has held such positions as SBA secre- tary, WAB secretary, and freshman class secretary. A member of Nena- moosha Social Tribe, Gloria was se- lected as Ideal Pledge, Pledge Chair- man, Social Chairman, and Pledge Chairman. Active in BSU, she has served as a family group leader, sum- mer missionary to Chicago, and a mem- ber of Cross-Section. Other activities have included participation in the band, serving as captain of the Color Guard and on the Flag Corps. Gloria has also been involved in acting and was selected to the All Star Cast from the Wizard of Oz. Chris Smith Chris Smith has accumulated a list of honors in his years at MC. He holds membership in such organizations as AED, BBB, ACS (of which he is presi- dent), ODK, Mortar Board, Alpha Chi (also president), and the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Science. After serving on the Judicial Council, Chris was elected Chief Justice of the SBA. Chris is a member of the Academic Council, Civitan, and active in the BSU. 72 Melanie Taylor is a well-known individ- ual in many areas of the campus. A member of Kissimee Social Tribe, Me- lanie has served as Historian, Service chairman, and second vice president. Active in BSU, Melanie has served as Program Chairman and BSU president. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi vice president, Mortar Board, Kappa Kelta Pi, Delta Omicron, Modeling Squad, and Cross-Section. A Presidential Scholar, Melanie has served as WAB treasurer and chair- man. Selected Freshman Girl of the Year, Melanie was also chosen Fresh- man Homecoming maid and Home- coming Queen, Civitan Sweetheart, Circle K Sweetheart, and a Beauty. Dale Touchstone transferred to MC, and his record shows that he was active both here and at the former school. At MC, Dale has served as Civitan presi- dent, and was selected to membership in ODK, Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, MAB, and ACS. At MSU, Dale received first place in the Graphic De- sign Competition, the Getty Oil Schol- arship, and membership in the Engi- neering Council, and Theta Tau. Melanie Taylor Dale Touchstone In Remembrance . . . Woody Washburn After having already claimed the lives of two professors, tragedy again struck the Mississippi College campus. The evening of February 17, 1979, saw an end to the vibrant lives of two MC students in a tragic acci- dent. Friends Kyle Young and Woody Washburn were jogging near the campus when they were struck by a car and killed. Shock and disbelief spread across campus as student and faculty alike struggled to come to grips with the untimely deaths. The reality of life and death was brought home to many and even those who did not know Kyle or Woody well were sad- dened by the knowledge. Perhaps this pervading sense of mourning is explained by the poet ' s words: . . . every man ' s death diminishes me for I am involved in mankind. The sense of loss was made acute by the fact that the deaths were so unexpected. Of comfort to friends and family was the knowledge that the two young men were Christians, a comfort expressed by Paul in I Co- rinthians 15: Death is swallowed up in victory. 0 Death where is thy vic- tory, 0 Death where is thy sting? Woody and Kyle will be missed by their friends and family, but the memory of these two lives on in the hearts and minds of those who knew them, which is in itself a kind of immortality. 74 Woody Washburn, or Jesse Hey- wood Washburn II, was a second-se- mester transfer from Ole Miss, and a freshman. Having only been a MC a few weeks before the accident, Woody was able to make numerous friends with his out-going person- ality and was known to many as the guy who always wore a tie. A busi- ness major, Woody was 18 years old and from Tupelo, Mississippi. Kyle Young Kyle Young was a 20-year-old ju- nior from Greenville, Mississippi. A pre-med biology major, Kyle was re- ported by a friend to have been the kind of guy who had no enemies but . made many friends in his own quiet way. In past years Kyle had played f football for MC but was unable to do this past season because of a knee injury. 75 Seated: Andy Taggart, Rob Robbins, Clay Kirkland. Standing: Van Stone, Debbie Hindsman, John Stanley, Beth Spencer, FeeFee Wil- liams, Bill Cook, Kathy Butts, Melanie Taylor, Gloria Ray, Scott Carson. WHO ' S WHO Twenty-six students were chosen for inclusion in the 1978-79 edition of Who ' s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges. Selection is made by the Student Personnel Ser- vices Committee on the basis of schol- arship, participation in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship, and service to Mississippi College, promise of future usefulness, and char- acter and loyalty to the ideals of the college. Robert Andrew Taggart, Jr. SBA President; Senate; Civitan; BSU; Pi Kappa Delta, Champion De- bater of Southeast Region; Presiden- tial Scholarship-Una Touchstone Owen Scholarship; President’s Hon- ors Scholarship to NOBTS, summer 1978; 1978 Co-chairman Spiritual En- richment Week. Bryan Thomas Robbins, Jr. Concert choir; Phi Mu Alpha Sin- fonia, V. Pres.; Juliette Burnette Scholarship; Mortar Board; ODK; Civitan, BSU family leader; MS Col- lege Ass. of Church Musicians. Clay Vel Kirkland Pi Kappa Delta Pres.; Alpha Psi Omega V-Pres.; Mortar Board; ODK; Alpha Chi; Presidential Scholarship; COLLEGIAN editor; Best Support- ing Actor 1977-8; Best Debate Re- searcher 1976-8; State Persuasive Speaking Champion 1977; Delegate to MS Youth Congress. Van Dorn Stone, III Civitan; ODK President; AED; Al- pha Chi; Sophomore and Junior Class favorite; Hederman Scholarship; Summer missionary to Bangladesh; State summer missions committee. Debbie Kay Hindsman Student Nurses Asso.; Student Body Ass. of Nurses, treas.; BSU Execu- tive Council; Mortar Board Pres.; Olive Hewitt Haley Nursing Award and Scholarship; Nenamoosha sec.; BSU summer missionary to New York City. John Leslie Stanley Civitan; ODK; Mortar Board; MAB chairman; State BSU Convention Pres.; Summer missionary to Israel; Nenamoosha pledge beau; Chrest- man Dorm Pres. Mary Elizabeth Spencer Mortar Board; ODK; WAB treas.; Mary Nelson Dorm Pres.; Delta Kappa Gamma V-Pres.; Kissimee 2nd V-Pres.; BSU program com- mittee; Homecoming Co-Chairman. Meta Felecia Williams Delta Omicron; Kissim ee; Judicial Council; BSA Plus; Concert choir. William K. Cook AED; Circle K Pres; ACS; Willie Dan George Pre-Med Scholarship; Whit- tington Dorm Pres.; MAB. Kathryn Dianne Butts Student Senate; Nenamoosha, Ideal Pledge; SBA Treas.; College Repub- licans; BSU; Presidential Scholar- ship; Mortar Board; Alpha Lambda Delta; Flag Corps; Concert Choir. Melanie Leigh Taylor BSU Program Chairman and Pres.; Kissimee Historian, 2nd V-Pres.; Service Chairman; WAB Treas. and Chairman; Alpha Lambda Delta; Al- pha Chi V-Pres.; Mortar Board; Kappa Delta Pi; Delta Omicron; Modeling Squad; Presidential Schol- arship; Freshman Girl of the Year; Freshman Homecoming Maid and Queen; Beauty; Civitan Sweetheart; Circle K Sweetheart; Cross-Section. Gloria Kay Ray SBA Sec.; Nenamoosha, Ideal Pledge, Social, Pledge and Program Chairman; WAB Sec.; Freshman Sec.; BSU-Family groups, Cross-Sec- tion; All Star Cast from Wizard of Oz; Band- Flag C orps and Capt. of Color Guard; Summer Missionary in Chicago. Thomas Scott Carson Civitan; ODK; Phi Alpha Theta; Swannanoa Beau; Cross-Section; History Club; College Republicans. 77 Seated: Chris Smith, Beverly Gilder. Standing: Fred Slabach, Dale Touchstone, Ronald Kyzar, Ginny Moffitt, J.B. Brown, Dorothy Bow- man, Dennis Roman, Donna Raddin, Bill Townsend, Billy Causey. Christopher Erie Smith AED; BBB; ACS-Pres.; Civitan; Ju- dicial Council; Chief Justice; Soph. V-Pres.; ODK; Mortar Board; Alpha Chi Pres.; Am. Ass. for the Advance- ment of Science; Swannanoa Beau; Academic Council; BSU. Beverly Faye Gilder BBB Hist.; Alpha Lambda Delta; Al- pha Chi; Mortar Board Hist.; Su- zanne Nobles Presidential Scholar- ship; 1978 1979 Editor of TRIBESMAN; BSU Steering Com- mittee; Cross-Section; Lakissas- wanamoosha Belle. Frederick Gilbert Slaba ch Circle K; ODK; Pi Kappa Delta Pres.; Alpha Psi Omega V-Pres.; Col- lege Republicans Pres.; Truman Scholar; SBA V-Pres., Senate, Pro Tempore of Senate; Best Actor, Most Versatile Actor, 1974-75; Best Actor, Director 1975-76; Best Actor-One Acts 1978. Dale Alexander Touchstone Civitan Pres.; ODK; Alpha Chi; Al- pha Lambda Delta; MAB; ACS; At MSU-Engineering Council; Theta Tau; 1st MSU Graphics Design Com- petition; Getty Oil Co. Scholarship. Ronald Douglas Kyzar Civitan; SBA; BSU; Nenamoosha Beau; Mortar Board; ODK; Junior class V-Pres.; Cheerleader; Dorm Counselor and Manager; Student Personnal Services Committee. Virginia E. Moffitt Kissimee; BBB; AED Pres.; ACS; Mortar Board; ODK. J.B. Brown, Jr. Sigma Tau Delta; Mortar Board; M Club; V-Pres. Senior class; All GSC 1977; National Senior Honor Society; Chrestman Dorm Manager; Baseball; Football. Dorothy Irene Bowman ODK; Mortar Board; Kissimee, Rush Chairman, Corr. Sec.; BSU Executive Council; WAB V-Chrm.; SBA Sec.; Joan Meyers Endowment Art Schol- arship; Freshman Art Scholarship; Civitan Sweetheart; Homecoming Senior Maid; Cross-Section; Soph, and Jr. Class favorite. Dennis Kevin Roman ACS; Civitan; BSU; Senate; Soph., Junior, and Senior class Pres.; Col- lege Registar; Dorm Counselor; Stu- dent Personnel Services Committee; Revelation choir; chemistry lab instructor. Donna Jo Raddin Laguna, Rush Chairman, V-Pres.; BSU Steering Committee and Exec- utive Council; SNEA Pres.; Inter- tribal V-Pres.; Judicial Council; Resi- dent Asst.; Student Director of Pre- School Orientation. William Rex Townsend, Jr. Civitan V-Pres.; BSU; H.M. King Memorial Scholarship; President’s Honor Scholarship, New Orleans Bapt. Theological Seminary; Dean’s List. Billy Causey Psychology Club; Phi Mu Alpha Sin- phonia; ODK; FCA; BSU Executive Council, Steering Committee, Bible Study Leader; SBA V-Pres.; Senate Pres.; Dorm Counselor; Varsity Football; Homecoming Committee. Phillip Wade McDill BSU Executive Council, Summer Missionary; Civitan Rep.; ODK; Al- pha Chi; Mortar Board Treas.; Presto Foundation Scholarship; Merit Schol- arship; Shell Foundation Scholar- ship; lab instructory. 79 Seniors Dennis Roman— President Gloria Ray— Secretary Donna Byrd— Treasurer J.P. Brown— Vice-President Kim Adams Pinola Business Sofiyan M. Agez Bastrop , LA Medical Technology Steve Ainsworth Jackson Business Linda Alford Jackson Willie Grace Allen Collins Home Economics Carleen Ashley Jackson Education India Ballard Tupelo Recreation Steve Bishop Clinton Music Terry Blais Biloxi Nursing Bill Bosarge Moss Point Business H arry Boswell J ackson Mathematics Beth Boutwell Laurel History 80 Dorothy Bowman Alexand ria, LA Art Terri Boyette Oxford Ed} teat ion Danny Brantley Raymond Mathematics Stephen Brantley Jackson Business Debra F. Brewer Meridian Psychology Ken Brookins Panama City , FL Religion Linda Brooks Vicksbu rg Speech and Communication Melanie Brooks Vicksburg Chemistry Donna Brown Jackson Premedical J.P. Brown Bude Political Science David Bryant Jackson History Linda Bullock Laurel Music Education Jan Burns Jackson Biology Kathy Butts Raymond Accounting Donna Byrd Alach ua y FL Terry Camp Panama City , FL Lisa B. Carlson Clinton Nursing Kris Carmichael Stonewall Political Science Scott Carson Kosiusko History Gary Carter Orange Pa rk y FL Business 81 Seniors Sue Carter Rolling Fork English Beverly Chambers Tupelo English Tim Channell Inverness , FL Business Cathy Chavers Clinton Nursing Ruth Ann Chipka Parma , OH Home Economics Carol Chism Nursing Karen Conerly Bill Cook Business Chemistry Tupelo Clinton Jackson Steve Copeland Jackson Business Steve Corbin Lambert Biology Susan Covington Meridian Mathematics Leslie Criss Brookhaven English Lana Cruse Jackson Accounting Mary Curry Jackson Home Economics Ginger Dambrieo Clinton Speech and Communication Donna Damiens Benton Mathematics John Dawson Jackson Chemistry Ton Denham Pensacola , FL Bible Denise Ditsworth Pascagoula Religious Education Susan Duckworth Wesson Nursing 82 Cathy Angela Eakes Jackson Business Bethany Edwards Hattiesburg Business Lee Edwards Greenville Religion Debbie Ellards Natchez Accounting James Elliot Forest Church Activities Beth Enete Vicksburg Office Administration Bonnie Ferguson Scobey Education Warren Foster Jackson Business Cecilia Fuller Education Julie Gandy Nursing Mark Gentry Business Gail Gilbert Nursing Clinton Koscuisko Clinton Jackson Dance Therapy At a Baptist school, dancing is not exactly the most common activity to find on campus. However, in therapeu- tic form, dancing is considered okay, as Kathy Baldovin discovered when she picked the topic for her honor s paper in physical education, ’’Dance Therapy.” Kathy, in the beginning of her col- lege years, was pursuing a degree in history and political science. However, after moving to Jackson, Kathy stayed out of school for a while and in the meantime took dance and exercise classes and thus began to realize her in- terests were elsewhere. She realized she wanted to help people with what she enjoyed, and decided to switch to training for physical therapy school. In order to better decide whether she would be suited in this area, Kathy came to MC and took a course in Kine- siology in the P.E. department. After doing well in the course and enjoying it very much, Kathy made her decision to continue in this area and, with a list from the medical center of the require- ments, Kathy began working toward completing the courses, which are the same as those for pre-med, except she doesn’t have to take organic chemistry. Actually, dance isn’t new for Kathy. Raised as an army brat, Kathy took ethnic dancing wherever she could in the many places she has lived. In order to earn extra money, she teaches Middle Eastern dancing. Kathy is also the instructor for the figure and fit- ness class here at MC. Kathy is married and has two children, a boy eleven, and a girl six. Seniors Beverly Gilder Hattiesburg Biology C.S. Gibson Jackson Accounting Debbie Glaze Buenos Aries , Argentina Speech and Communication Terry Godwin Pensacola , FL Accounting Wayne Goodine Don Goodrum Clinton Speech and Communications Salena Greelee Vicksburg Nursing Dianne Halford Clinton English Betty Hamberlin Vicksburg Education Cynthia Hammaek Natchez Religious Education Sidney Carol Hancock Jackson Nursing Emil Harden Clinton Speech and Communication Cindy Harn Clinton Education Kay Harper Magee Office Administration Richard Hayles Pearl Church Activities Douglas Hearon Clinton Music Doug Heuermann Peoria Health and P.E. Suzanne Higdon Panama City , FL Music Education Deborah Hilliard Nursing Debbie Hindsman Nursing Jackson Vivian , LA ; 84 I Do, I do After two years at M.C., Lisa Baker became Lisa Baker Carlson and en- tered a world new realm of student life-the life of a married student. Lisa is one of many married students here at M.C. as she works toward her degree in Nursing. Her husband, Mark, works full time and attends the M.C. School of Law at night. Lisa has found that being a married student, although not without its ad- vantages, does cause hardships that single students do not have to face. It has put more pressure on her, but her grades haven’t suffered, she reports, al- though she has to work much harder now. Mark, on the other hand, feels that it is easier for him because he is more settled and home life offers a bet- ter study environment than does dor- mitory life. One of the problems with being a married student, Lisa feels, is the lack of opportunity to become involved in campus activities. In her opinion, im- proved methods of informing commu- ter students about student activities would be extremely beneficial, not only for herself but for all other non-resi- dent students. Renee Hoffpauir Reeves , LA Health and P.E. Franklin D. Holeman Jackson Social Work John Holified Rome , Italy Religion Sherry Hough Mt. Olive Nursing Sherry Howell Amory Home Economics Robert C. Hudson II Ocean Springs Business Robin Humphries Belzoni Nursing Kathleen Hamieson Benton Education Teresea Dianne Johnsey Jackson Music Education Charlie Johnson Pensacola , FL Political Science Barrie Jones Fairfax , VA Art Gwynnetha Jones Edwards Nursing 85 Seniors Ida Jones Waynesboro Education Karen Kavanay McComb Math Dana Kelly Jackson History Himmy Kennedy Pearl Business Martin King Cleveland Church Activities Clay Kirkland Clinton Business Sally Klinck Panama City , FL Home Economics Ronald Kyzar Natchez History Rebecca Ann Lambrecht Jackson Church Activities Phil Lang Jackson Music Louanne Langston Raymond Business Cheryl Larry Starkville Nursing I write the songs . . . Martin King, a native of Cleveland, Ms., is one of several aspiring com- posers on the M.C. campus. He is re- ceiving his major in church music and plans to go on to Seminary and obtain his Masters of Divinity. Although he has attended several larger schools, he feels that M.C. is the friendliest and closest campus that he has ever been on. During last summer Martin served as a summer missionary in Trinidad. While there he taught Bible School from eight in the morning until noon and also worked in a World War II hos- pital in San Fernando. In doing this he saw people live under conditions which he had never seen before. His music re- flects the compassion and love which he feels for these people. His music is mainly about children, special people in his life, his relation- ship to God and his joy in Christ. He has written seven songs altogether and has had offers for his songs to be pub- lished, including Bring the Children Unto Me” which he wrote in Trinidad. In whichever direction his life leads him, Martin is extremely confident that his music will always be a valuable tool to him. 86 Julie Latham Forkville Education Melinda Lawrence Lucedale Political Science Ann Leavell New Orleans , LA Office Administration Ellis Liddell Utica Health and P.E. Toni Lord Paul Love Robin Lusk Business Accounting Education Bradley MacNeally Business Jackson Jackson Hazlehurst Jackson Mary Manville Clinton Nursing Marcus Marler Jackson Church Activities Judy Martin Clinton Home Economics Brad Matthews Jackson Business William T. Martin Yazoo Religion Laureen McDonald Terry Music Education Phil McDill Jackson Pre-Medical Connie McKay Baldwyn Health and P.E. Robin McKee Jackson Recreation Sandra McKinney Jackson Psychology Carol McMillian Jackson Business Carlton McNeer Madison Church Activities 87 Seniors Pam Mitchell Jackson Speech and Communication Ginny Moffitt Jackson Biology Melinda Moody Kosciusko Education Terri Morgan Jackson Home Economics Susan Morris Jackson Accounting Kent Mummert Bartlett Art Larry Myricks Jackson Home Economics Duong Nguyen Hue, Vietnam Sociology Lauri Nichols Clinton Nursing Charles Nikolic Pearl Religious Education Twand Owens Jackson Home Economics Patricia Pace New Orleans , LA Nursing Cindy Parker Yazoo City Business Dianne Pennington Hernando Nursing Ann Perry Raleigh Education Paul Perry Clinton Suellen McPhail Jackson Home Economics Alton Ming Macon Mathematics Douglas Minor Daytona Beach Health and P.E. Ann Minton Jackson Accounting 88 Many of us as students have often wished for the chance to switch roles and be the teacher. Education majors have this chance, as was the experience of Fee Fee Williams this year. In completion of her education requirements, Fee Fee taught third and fourth grade music at Northside Elemen- tary School in Clinton. In the beginning there were certain adjustments which had to be made, such as being called Miss Williams instead of Fee Fee and having the responsibility to discipline in- stead of being disciplined. Although it took time, she was able to make the transition without any trouble. Turnabout is Fair Play The most valuable insight which she gained in her experi- ence was the fact that children love to talk, especially during class time. The strange thing was that when she gave them five minutes of class time to talk it out of their system, they could not think of anything to say! She was surprised to learn that a lot of kids weren’t brought up to be as courteous as she had expected them to be. The extent of her dis- ciplinary wrath, however, was never any more drastic than sending kids to the corner or out in the hall. Although Fee Fee has been offered other jobs at better salaries, she has not given up her desire to teach, primarily because she wants to be involved in shaping kids’ lives. She is quite confident in the fact that her experiences in student teaching will be invaluable to her when she meets her group of kids for the first time in her own class room. Anita Phifer Clinton Music Education Bobby Pittman Jackson Business Linda Poates Clinton Sociology Greg Powell Clinton Bible Debbie Pullin Jackson English Holly Rachel Akron , OH Business Donna Raddin Greenville Education Tommy Raines Vicksburg Business 89 Seniors Cheryl Ratliff Business Brandon Gloria Ray Education Clinton Rebecca Rice Education Kaylene Richardson Perry Fajardo , Education Puerto Rica Valerie Richarson Jackson Valeria Richmond Art Jackson Bryan Robbins Music Clinton Kathy Robbins Psychology Pearl Debbie Robinson Raymond Business Education Dennis Roman Holly Springs Chemistry Johnnie Schoolar Clinton History Pat Scott Clinton Religion Terry L. Scott Lorman Nursing Donna Scroggins Clinton Nelda Scruggs Graveville , FL Art Mary Sessoms Education Morton Lance Shealy Clinton Nursing Ricky Shields Jackson Mathematics Elaine Shows Jackson Business Education Odessa Simon Canton Nursing 1 90 I Clinton i Fred Slabach Political Science Albert Smathers Raymond Art Barbara Smith Greenville Music Education Leonard Smith Morton Accounting Chris Smith Houston Pre-Medical Deborah Smith Jackson Speech and Communications James M. Smith Jackson Political Science Luann Smith Morton Accounting W anda Smith Rome Social Work Debra Speights Clinton Business Sue Spell Jackson Music Education Bill Spencer Stafford , TX Speech and Communication Beth Spencer Education Clinton Richard Spencer Business Clinton Robert Spencer Pre-Medical Clinton Rose Spivey Accounting Jackson John Stanley Bible Clinton Alan Stewart English Jackson Van Stone Biology Webb Andy Taggart Moss Point Political Science 91 i Seniors Adelia Tatum Jackson Speech and Communication Melanie Taylor Grenada English Dale Touchstone Clinton Chemistry Bill Townsend Jackson Bible John Allen Trott Clinton Business Ruby Turner McComb Biology Charles Vianey Jackson Business Lisa Wallace Brookhaven Music Twila Webb Meridian Psychology Barbara Welborn Terry English Dennis Welch Clinton Psychology Peggy White Gulfport Nursing Gwen Whitlow Dunlap , TN Psychology Billy Whitton Jackson Accounting Felecia Williams Centerville Music Education Carol Wise Clinton Home Economics Janet Wright Art John Wright Math Elizabeth Young Business Ed Perkins Jackson Jackson Greenville Jackson 92 If you had it to do over We asked these seniors at random the question, If you had to do it over, would you come back to M.C.?” Scott Carson— Yes, I think I would. I didn ' t find everything that I expected, but I found a lot of good things I didn ' t expect to find. Gloria Ray— Looking back over the past four years, I’d come back. The people really made it for me. Tom Denham— No, I had a full scholar- ship to a school in Florida but I didn ' t go because I thought it was too liberal. Now that I ' ve been educated . . . Melinda Lawrence— Yd have trans- ferred out after my second year be- cause this school is a good stepping stone from a sheltered high school ex- perience but it doesn ' t encompass enough diverse input to enable one to have the proper perspective for living in a normal” world. Basically, M.C. is too sheltering of an influence for four years. Dale Touchstone-l transferred in here. Yes ... probably. Charlie Johnson— Yes, I would. Kathy Butts— Yes, I feel M.C. offered me a lot of personal attention that I wouldn ' t have gotten any other place. Debbie Glaze- No, not for the major I ' m in. I like M.C. but not the department I ' m in. I might come for two years but then transfer. Kay Richardson— P robably not. Skip (Duong Tan Nguyen -)- Hard question. Yes, I would recommend M.C. to other people. Suzanne Higdon— No, I probably would have stayed in Florida. Sally Klinck—l wouldn ' t come back. I don ' t like being so far away from home. Kent Mummert-No , I wouldn ' t. The friends and people I would do all over again. The things that I learned about people I would have learned every- where. The thing about the Christian atmosphere doesn ' t fit. I found that the teachers in general don ' t know what being students are anymore. The te- nents the school is founded on and the tenents the teachers go by don ' t coincide. Denise Ditsworth- Yes, it ' s the best place for my major. Beth Spencer— Yes. Van Stone - Yes ma ' am. Dennis Roman — Yes Andy Taggart— Yes! I visited every- place else I almost decided to go, but I ' m sure glad that I didn ' t. Barbara Smith- Yes. Phil McDill—Y es. Carol Wise— Yes. Harrell Hill— No. Ronald Kyzer- Oh, yes. M.C. provided the type of friendly environment that I needed at the time. Chris Smith- Yes, I ' d come back. I ' d do things exactly the same way— I loved it all. But I also have learned that M.C. isn ' t the best place for everybody. Mike Nolan— I ' d come to this school but I wouldn ' t go the same route. Bill Cook-Yes. Bethany Edwards- Yes. Twila Webb—Yes, I like the atmosphere. Ruby Turner— Yes, if I had a scholarship. Debra Brewer - It all depends. Yes, but not if it was as expensive when I started as it is now. But I did get some good friends here. Paul Banks— Had I known then what I do now about the institutions” as a whole, I probably wouldn ' t have come. However, I transferred here not for the institution” but for the Religious Ed. Knowing what I now know about it, yes, I would tolerate the institution” for my studies in R.E. Susan Spell- M.C. changed me, so I can ' t say how I would have turned out if I had gone somewhere else. If I had known five years ago I would be in the field I ' m in, I definitely would not have come here. This school is so limited and in many ways has been quite frustrationg. Lisa Carlson— Yes, I would. I don ' t think I would have been happy any- where else. I don ' t have any major gripes about the school. Terry Godwin-Yes , I probably would, but I might have transferred in mid- stream. I don ' t have any big problems with the school— it ' s so much better than what I came out of that it was definitely a step in the right direction. 93 Junior Class David Raley- President Randy Robbins-Vice President Janice Moffett- Treasurer Nancy Myers- Secretary Tom Alexander Stan Anders Danny Ashley Donna Ashley Ralph Ashley Gail Ashmore Nancy Ballard Joe Barber Trina Battenfield Carol Bennet Libby Blansett Ellen Boatright Cecilia Boyd David Brandon Sha Breazeale Mike Britt Memphis , Term. Brandon Pearl Jackson McComb Pontotoc Vicksburg Clinton Houma , La. Brandon Itta Bena Monroe , La. Pontotoc Tupelo New Orleans , La. Baton Rouge , La. 94 George Broadstreet Bobby Brown Barbara Bryant Don Buckley Jackson Mendenhall Vicksburg Jackson Richard Buffaloe Sherri Bullard Sheila Burch Joyce Butler Robert Canay Kay Cassibry Betty Chain Jane Clark Clinton Biloxi Tylertown Jackson Greenville Pensacola , Fla. Collins Clinton Larry Uegg Debbie Colvin Tommy Coward Martha Carol Cranford roncatoula, La. Jackson Clinton Greenville Cheryl Crawford Ginger Crawford Johnny Dalton Lisa Daniels Clinton Jackson Rayville Clinton Gary Davis Connie Deere Becky DeLashmet M Karen Denson Wesson Biloxi Moss Point Shaw Jenny Denton LaKay Edison Anthonia Enobakhare Debbie Fleming Arkabutla Jackson Nigeria McComb 95 i Juniors Kay Floore Jackson Robert Fortenberry Jackson Kathy Foster David Fuller Jerry Gentry Chris Gillespie Lisa Gilmore Tom Godsey Anita Goforth Venny Green Pam Grimsley Lisa Hall Ginny Halliburton Donna Hendfield Marcus Harper Blanche Harrell Cathy Harris Deborah Harvey Curtis Hatcher Greg Hearn Doug Henley Peggy Holliday Delores Hollowell Teresa Holmes Darryl Horton Missy Hudson Bruce Hulitt Paula Johnson Jackson Clinton Clinton Pontotoc Jackson Niles , MI Aberdeen Opelika , AL Vicksburg Clinton Clinton Jackson Crystal Springs Carthage Yazoo City Jackson Jackson Jackson Chunky Vicksburg Yazoo City Clinton Delta City Bunkie , LA Clinton Laurel 96 Steve Johnson Jeffrey Johnston Dorothy Jones Lillian Jones Denise Jordan Susan Kimbrough Deborah King James Kinsey Carthage Brookheaven Waynesboro Youngstown , OH Biloxi Jackson Crystal Springs Summerville , GA Contemplation of a Year The fall has given its autumness to winter who exchanged the blue crystal icicles, soundless snow and frostbitten coldness for spring who conquered and claimed its environment to be infinite blue skies raining sunshine on beds of blue and yellow pansies, marigolds and salmon shades oi rose trees. Eventually the green grass emerged from that whiteness of winter that had covered autumn’s brown leaves. Now I look to see the sameness of this blue and gold bench, and the lampost and the oaks standing silently in their rows. I wonder at the swift passing of months. I contemplate my pitfalls and my accomplishments. To what extent have I grown? As I look inward I think of the knowledge I hold and become astonished of how much must have escaped my grasp. Is it gone forever or will I eventually grasp it in passing? I think of emotions I have felt: S rehension, and confidence, and ation. and oneness with mankind, melancholy, and elation freedom, and imprisonment-all together and apart, at once turning life into living. I nave learned to take the tears with the smiles and be pleased I have lived; I am thankful for these months- these past three years and the seventeen before them. I will continue to strive for more-a little more life-experience— wonder. Give me just a little more until I, as the darkness sneaks upon the sun, conquer all inside my being. -Tami Oliver 97 Juniors David Klan Laurie Kuykendall Brian Lamb Lisa Lambert Glenda La Roe Fifi LaFan Janie Lincoln Marsha Litchfield Amy Lloyd Lisa Lycette Mildred Mahaffey Brooks May Ike May Louis May III Gail Mayhall Donna Maze Owen Meyers Greg Miles Weldon Moak Janice Moffett Lucretia Morris Janie McAlpin Marilyn McBride Kate McCarty Mark McComb Georgia McDowell Rebecca McGhee Katy McKee Dallas , OR Newton Jackson Natchez Eustis, FL Lagrange , KY Charleston Jackson Florence Jackson Morton Newton Columbus Columbus Greenville Columbus Laurel Laurel Summit Jackson Madison Crystal Springs Brookhaven Clinton Mathiston Jackson Magee Jackson 98 1 S v. ■v gK Duane McKenzie Dale McMillan Duncan McPherson John McPherson Mike Murphy Nancy Myers Gary Nasser Tommie Nicholson Cecil W. Oakes Mike Oberschmidt Deborah Oliphant Gary Osgood Terry Oswalt Joe Owen Pam Park Darlene Passons Pat Penton David Phillips Pamela Pitchford Judy Price Tim Prevost Dennis Rape Carol Renfroe Chuck Rhoads Don Richards Randy Robbins Bobby Roberts Holly Roberts Tylertown Clinton Indianola Metarie, LA Orange Park , FL Sheffield , AL Shelby Jackson West King George , VA Jackson Jackson Greenville Jackson Turlock , CA Yazoo City Metarie , LA Jackson Clinton Corinth Clinton West Point Pearl Pearl Ellisville Cleveland Morton Clinton 99 Why Does He Twirl? At a time when most people advocate freedom of choice for all, some people have found that this freedom is not al- ways available. Chuck Rhoads discov- ered this for himself when he became interested in baton twirling as a child. He taught himself the basics with a stick and then advanced to a TG Y ba- ton. His father and brothers did not ex- actly approve of this untraditional rec- reation and his brothers even went so far on occasion as to hide his baton. However, now that Chuck is a nation- ally ranked twirler, the whole family is all for it. By the time he was in high school, Chuck had graduated to a real baton. He gained experience as a twirler for Wingfield High School in Jackson. In the summer of 1977 Chuck was a part of the International Teachers’ Twirling Institute, in London and gave lessons to British children for a week. This past year Chuck was the State Twirling Champion and ranked fifth in the na- tional finals in Milwaukee. His most enjoyable routine is twirl- ing fire. However, the first time he tried this in high school Chuck caught his shirt on fire. Chuck teaches twirling now and hopes to continue in the fu- ture. He is a junior art major from Jackson. Bob Rogers Keith Rowell Steve Russel Amal Ruston Petal Milton , FI. Wesson Greenwood Bob Saulters Susan Saunders Kimberly Schafer Steve Scoper Jackson Natchez Baltimore , Md. Laurel Tommy Seederf Panama City Beach , Fla. Vicki Shealy Alyne Shears Eddie Simmons Clinton Utica Jackson Ginger Smith Hugh Smith Linda Snell Ellen Stanton Jackson Yazoo City Hattiesburg Greenwood 100 Jay Stark Terri Stevens Becky Stingily Aarena Taylor Jackson Jackson Hazlehurst Jackson Jeannie Taylor Reginald Taylor Sherry Thaggard Sharon Thibodeaux West Point Jackson Madden Jackson Janice Thompson Jeff Tompkins Chuck Truitt Marty Waddell Pulaski Jackson Lexington Jackson Vickie Walker Jay Warren Annette Watts Becky Webb Jackson Rolling Fork Jackson Courtland Jerry Weber Janice Wells Martin Whigham Cheryl Whitterspoon McComb Jackson Pasagoula Vicksburg Emma J. Whitlock Angie Wilbanks Sharon Wilson Mike Woodthorpe Jackson Clinton Ridgeland Pearl Mary Lou Worsham Baltimore , Md. Lisa Yarborough Tylertown Carol Joy Yates Yazoo City Sophomores Kent Adams Susan Fairchild- Secretary Tom Washburn-President Carter Thompson— Vice-President Britt McCarty- Treasurer Matt Adams Dover , DEL Deborah Agner Memphis , TN Allan H. Alderman Clinton Debbie Alderman Coila Jason Alexander Cleveland Gale Alford Jackson Greg Allday Columbia , S.C. Gina Allen Jackson Arneta Anderson Lexington Karl Ard Pontotoc Richard Armstrong Baker , LA Ralph Atkinson Clinton Denise Auttonberry Jackson Beth Ball Columbia Denise Black Pascagoula Mims Blunt Terry Charles Boland Pearl Bob Boyte Jackson Tammy Brantley Carthage Carl Breazeale Salem , OH 102 . V n Ellen Brian New Orleans , LA David Broadaway Jackson Alison Brown East Moline , IL Trip Brown Jackson Reta Buckley Clinton Belinda Burke Wesson Mary Burns Jackson Rose Lee Burdwell Jackson Benjamin Campbell Jackson Sherry Campbell Jackson Stacy Carmichael Gautier Victoria Carpenter Monticello Jack Causey Centreville Allen Chapman Whittier Cathy Clark Jackson Nancy Conner Jackson Bonnie Cooper Clinton Paul Corley Jr. J ackson Susie Cox Memphis , TN H.M. Craft Vicksburg Richard Crick Hollandale Edward Crowther Vicksburg Barbara Curtis Kilgore , TX Melanie Davis Bentonia Mike Easterling Clinton Marshall Entrekin Jackson Tammy Faulkner Lucedale Michael Fiddler Clinton Karen Fisk Norwood , LA Hope Fleming Morton 103 Sophomores Jo Anne Marcum Vicksburg Thomas Marler Guam Linda Marby Lake City, FL James Martin Clinton Tommy Martin Yazoo City Cheryl Massengale Pascagoula Britt McCarty Jackson Richard McClintock Colorado Springs, CO Deborah McCollum Greenville Wilbur McCoy Morton Every man has in himself a continent of undiscovered character. Happy is he who acts the Columbus to his own soul . . . STEPHEN In today’s world of women’s liberation, the issue of men in a female dominated profession has not been widely ac- cepted. This is not the case for Paul Posey of Bradley, Ar- kansas. Paul is working toward a degree in special education because of deep desire to help those who can not function adequately in today’s society. For Paul, being a male is an advantage. He feels the greatest advantage will be in his ability to relate to the father of a special child. Truly Paul has discovered his own path. Larry McEwen Pearl Julia McGriggs Utica Joseph McIntyre Lake Orion, MI Jeanie McVoy Vicksburg Diane Meador Jackson Melanie Medlin Meridian Eduardo Mellado Panama Republic Margaret Miller Jackson Sarah Mullins Mendenhall Mike Murray Brandon 104 Amanda Myers Independence Patricia Neal Port Gibson Carleen Nichols Raleigh Anthony Norris Woodland David Oliver Kosciusko Lawrence Osbrink Miami , FL Douglas Parker Jackson Tracy Peacock Korea Jim Peoples Jackson Lynn Perry Raleigh Lisa Phillips Portageville , MO Billy Pickering Collins Paul Posey Bradley , AR Tammy Pottern Belzoni Laura Pratt Corinth Jimmy Price Picayune Mitche Ray born Monticello Melanie Reeves Smithdale Terry Reeves Pearl Lori Rickard Memphis , TN Bobby Roberts Phyllis Robinson Rodney Ross Sammy Sabine Charles Sanderson Morton Jackson Jackson Columbia Amory Les Scroggins Clinton Pamela Seedorf Clinton Kimbrough Simmons Memphis , TN Steven Sims Greenville Mike Slaughter Greenwood D. Smith Missi Smith Panama City , FL Stephen Smith Hattiesburg Ruth Sparks Pearl Mark Stamps Clinton 105 Sophomores ■ John Gibson Jill Gilbert Scott Gillen James Goff Jan Gore Macon, GA Jackson Clinton Collins Clinton Cindy Greenlee Vidalia, LA Cindy Gregory Pensacola, FL Laurie Gribas Jackson Vickie Haas Tupelo Alice Haining Jackson Tonye Haley Vidalia, LA Lee Anne Hancock Jackson Laurie Handfield Jackson Rhonda Hanna Clinton Darlene Hannah Verona, V A Pam Harrell Clearfield, UT Susan Harrell Carthage Martha Hayes Mendenhall Sylvia Hayes Mendenhall Sherri Hawkins Canton Billie Havard Roxie Udo Hebei Germany Donald Henderson Nesbit Teresa Hendrix Miramar, FL Cindy Henry Greenville Craig Herrington Jackson Jane Hicks Clinton James Hill Livonia James Holbrook Mendenhall Ronnie Gatewood Lake Donna Holloway Clinton Thad Hooper Jr. McComb Martin Howard Clinton Richard Howe Tupelo Deeta Jones Pearl 106 Good things come in pairs! And if you’ve ever seen the Quick” twins, you’ll agree. Karen and Sharon admit to having the usual problems of two people looking exactly alike. To overcome one of the major problems, they’ve learned to answer to each oth- ers names as well as to The Quicks”. Being on a campus as small as M.C. has presented a new set of problems. The girls, however, feel that they are under no pressure to compete academically or socially. One of the nice advantages of having a twin is having someone your own age who knows what you’re going through while growing up.” admits Ka- ren, or was it Sharon? Oh well, who can tell them apart? Deloris Jones Natchez Stephen Jordan Clinton Mike Keeling Greenville C. Ketchum Mike Kirtley Trilby , FL Anita Kolb Clinton Mike Laird Clinton Jeannie Lane Scobey Donnis Lassetter Forest Charles Lavender Jackson Pamela Lea Jackson Roland Leavell New Orleans , LA Anna Lee Forest Gay Lee Jackson Lisa Lillard Jackson Patricia Lister Cindy Little Penny Loe Gregory Long James Lott Belzoni Jackson Tullos , LA Clinton Greenwood 107 M ary Stewart J ackson Janet Strange Vicksburg Jerrie Suell Pensacola , FL Sara Sumrall Biloxi Melinda Talley Titusville, FL Darrell Tate Jackson Michel Terrebonne Crystal Springs Tamara Thaggard Madden Anthony Thomas Vicksburg Carter Thompson Jackson Janet Tinsley Tupelo Claudia Townsend Florence Carol Tyson Jackson Charlene Wade Orlando , FL Dannie Walker Rienzi Betsy Walsh Edward Walton Tom Washburn Jane Watkins David Weeks Forest Jackson Tupelo Houma , LA. Jackson June Weeks Baker , LA Sherri White Tupelo Carla Whitt Tylertown Barbara Whittington Carthage Mark Wiggs Memphis , TN Sandra Wilbanks Clinton Ginger Williams Meridian Angie Willoughby Rayville , LA Rebecca Wise Poplarville Elizabeth Y oung Gulfport Jeraldine Young Belzoni Mary Elizabeth Young Roxie Elbert Lyles Natchez ] c t c k. c I s 1 ( 1 i ( 108 IT Has Sophomore Slump Hit MC? i It appears as though this question re- ceives a resounding yes this year. For those of you who may not be familiar with such termonology, Sophomore Slump is the interval between a what can we get into now Freshman and an Fd better get down to business Ju- nior. When many no longer find them- selves the center of attention as they had during their Freshman year, they often experience a set back over having to adjust to their loss of notoriety. Dur- ing this period many students become depressed and lost, and many can ' t de- cide which paths they want their lives to take. The majority of the students ex- pressed that their Sophomore Slump resulted from a definite lack of interest in school work. Several stated that the lack of social life, especially as far as boys were concerned, was a contrib- uting factor. Incompatible room-mates, parents reclaiming a car and a broken romance also added to the list. Do not despair, however, because there is a small minority who are happy with the way their second year of col- lege has turned out. These, it should be noted, are mainly former pre-med stu- dents who have changed their majors and relieved themselves of the agony of histology lab. There is a silver lining to this dark cloud, however. At the end of this year, most peopl e will be picking themselves up out of their ruts and getting their feet firmly on the ground. They can also rest in the assurance that it will be someone else who has to live through it next year. Freshman Class John Paul Travis- President Cindy Nix— Vice President Cheryl Hudgins- Secretary Karen Chewning— Treasurer Alvin Adams Claudia Arnold Tamara Arnold Karen Bailey Carthage Jackson Jackson Jackson Nancy Barksdale Bockie Bennett Barry Biggers Michael Bishop Jackson Jackson McComb Clinton Glynda Blackwell Natchez Lisa Blair Quitman Mitchell Boleware Collins Michael Britton Security Karen Bronson Kim Bronson George Clayton Tim Brown Jacksonville , Fla. Jacksonville , Fla. Hollanda Rockmart, Ga. no Susan Brumfield Jay Burns Mark Burton Carla Carlisle Karen Chewning Eddie Cliburn Jerry Comfort David Cox Lou Ann Dallas Greg Davis Thomas Davis, Jr. Karen Dennis Jackson Gulfport Holly Springs Vicksburg Dallas Tx. Mendenhall Brandon Tallahassee , Fla. Jackson Austell , Ga Jackson Greenville Dena Diane Dickerson Denise Edwards Soula Edwards Melissa Eklund Clinton Morton Jackson Jackson Mary Alice Ellis Greenville Michael Ethridge Stone Mountain , Ga. Edward Evans Lucedale Major Everett New Hebron Leta Farmer Hal Fisher Donald Franklin Dale Funderburg Juanita Garner Debra Gates Baron Gibson, III Tim Glaze Greenville Blue Mountain Oxford Amory Mendenhall Aberdeen Macon , Ga. Pelatchie ill Freshmen Raleigh Godsey, Jr. Macon , GA Tina Godwin Angela Goodwin Anthony Gordy Lisa Gribas Kyle Grillis Alicia Gunn Paul Hammond Pensacola , FL Forest West Point Jackson Jackson Biloxi Huntsville , AL James Harris Mark Hawkins Mary Hemphill Patricia Henderson Raymond Columbus Rosehill Clinton Susan Hendrix Mark Hester Allison Hilbun Jackie Holified Miramar , FL Taylorsville Tupelo Richton Joy Holloway Clinton Heaven Can Wait Residents of second floor Hederman often heard heavenly mu- sic this past year and wondered if the end was near. Much to their relief, the melodies came from the harp of not an angel (or, at least, not a heavenly one) but from Freshman, Elain Martin. Elain had wanted to play the harp for a long time and had taken piano for years. When she heard her teacher play the harp, Elain spoke to her and she suggested that Elaine come to her house for lessons. Elaine has played with the Jackson Ju- nior Symphony for three years and has the distinction of being the only high school aged harpist in the Jackson area and the second harpist to the Jackson Symphony. In order to maintain her level of expertise, Elain practices at |east an hour a day. The harp is a rather large instrument, and in small Hederman rooms there is almost no room for anything else. Her parents bought her the harp for $2,800, and it obvi- ously has been worth it. j David Holmes Mark Howard Cheryl Hudgins David Hudson Gulfport Clinton Greenville Clinton Lawrence Hudson Wayne Hudson Teresa Ingram Janet Johnson Jackson Clinton Duck Hill Green ville Jackie Jones Clinton Robin Jumper Etta Dean Kendall Winter Haven, FL Thomas Killgore Anderson, SC Robert King Allen Kirk Harold Kitchings, Jr. Lanae Koonce Jackson Doddsville Clinton Bogalusa, LA Vicki Kuyrkendall Karen Lane Deborah Ledet Angela Ledkins Dianne Lee James Lee Diane Legg Tina Lindsley Cindy Livingston Laurie Lofton Gina Lollar Sheila Long Me Comb Mollywood , FI New Orleans , LA Clarksdale Ocea n Springs Biloxi Clinton Carthage Pea rl Brook haven Jackson Tupelo 113 Candy Madden Teresa Magee David Magers Elaine Martin Jackson Jackson Bentonia Clinton Becky Mason Martha McCaa Nancy McCard Eric McCormick Roxie Lucedale Columbus , GA Louin Bruce McGehee Thaxton Angelique McKeithen Clinton Lori McNeil Orange Park , FL Cynthia Morris Madison Rhonda Nations Emmett Neal Walter Nelson Don Netherland Natchez Vicksburg Tupelo Brookhaven Cindi Nix Simeon Nix Terri Novay Marietta Pace Vicksburg Pearl Memphis , TN Pearl Cynthia Parden Linda Parker Elizabeth Pirie Andrew Pittman Agricola Heidelberg Clinton Memphis , TN Teresa Ponder Tonya Poole Bonny Pope Jo Beth Pope Jackson Carthage Forest Clinton 114 Gilbert Powell Sharon Price Lori Raymick Robin Reeves Kenneth Rhodes Sandra Rieger Terri Rogers Rebecca Sanders Cheryl Scott John Scott Teresa Sharp Alice Skelton Jackson Marietta, GA Jackson Jackson « Jackson Pearl Baton Rouge , LA Vicksburg Jackson Lindenhurst , IL Greenville Home is where the Heart Is Claudia Arnold was born in New York, of Austrian par- ents, and has spent the major portion of her life so for be- tween the U.S. and Vienna. Her father, Dr. E.G. Arnold, has been Chief of the ENT Department of the University Medical Center for the past 15 years. W anting Claudia to learn about their home, her parents sent her to a private Catholic school in Austria from the time she was ten until she finished high school. In school she learned French and having grown up speaking German and English, she is proficient in all three languages. Her major here at MC is languages, with a minor in business. Claudia hopes to work in the State Department with an overseas emphasis or perhaps in international business. In the U.S., Claudia has been a model with the Ham- mond and Willard Modeling Agency in Highland Village for a year and specializes in photographs rather than modeling shows. When asked which she preferred, the U.S. or Europe, Claudia replied: There are advantages and dis- advantages to living in both countries. I just try to enjoy where ever I am. Freshmen Russell Snow III Marsha Spiers Susan Spruell Albert Stephens Marietta , GA Cariere Vicksburg Miami , FL Dana Stephens Jeffrey Strandberg Misty Staughn Robin Todd Utica Jackson Pensacola , FL Pensacola , FL John Travis James Turcotte Beth Vianey Bill Walker Ann Wallace Sheila Wallace Keith Ward Sabrina Watkins Cossondra Weaver David Webb Robin Weill Jane West Blue Mountain Clinton Jackson Houston , TX Jackson Brookhaven Benton Union Louisville Forest Clinton Gulfport Jena Westmoreland Kary Whitehead Rachel Williams Phyllis Woodard Houlka Columbia Newton Terry 116 Thomas Yates Lisa Young William Young Springfield, OH Jackson Gulfport Man’s Best Friend?? What is female, has eight legs, eight eyes, is black and hairy, and lives in Chrestman? Lurch, the tarantula, of course. The owners of theis unusual pet are Kary Whithead and Peter Keys. Due to Katy’s longstanding morbid fascination with these animals, he and Peter bought Lurch at the Metrocenter pet store when they got to school this semester. Lurch is a female, and female tarantulas have a life expectancy of 15 years, so Kary can expect to have his friend for a while. Kary reports that Lurch is really easy to take care of: Lurch can go 3 to 4 days without eating, and when he feeds her, Kary feeds Lurch 3 or 4 crickets at a time. Occasionally Kary has to clean out the fish bowl he keeps Lurch in because when Lurch eats crickets, she only eats the insides and leaves the rest. Lurch is getting to be a big girl, measuring six inches long. Kary and Peter are freshmen (who else would have a pet like that?). Kary is from Columbia and Peter is from Jackson. 117 A YEAR ON THE HILL dBd]MJ]5TRdTlQI ): A NOBLE COURT Generally, the nature of the curriculum in any institution depends on the educational philosophies of the faculty, the administration and, to some degree, the constituency supporting the institution. In some areas institutions have developed an almost ' formless ' curriculum and, in essence tell their students, ' Here are all the riches. Go stretch yourself on a broad base. ' I tend to agree on the matter of helping students to make choices and to understand that they will have to live with the consequences of their choice. At the core of a respectable liberal education, I believe that there are, or ought to be, certain basic intellectual requirements-some of which we may have permitted to slide— at least to some degree. The search for relevance, as it was called, led many college teachers into some rather strange paths during the past decade and a half. I sincerely believe that students are ' shopping ' for more timeless stuff today. ' ' Dr. Lewis Nobles as quoted from the Collegian , September 27 , 1978 . m 120 121 President’s Staff Karla Allbritton, Bureau of Appointments Betty Axtell, Sec. of Grad. School Bernard Blackwell, Dir. of Alumni Aff. Dorothy Carpenter, Sec. and Asst., Off. of Cont. Ed. Margaret Coleman, Suprv., Central Data System Lula Mae Cummins, Sec. Development Off. Norman Gough, Dir. Public Relations Johnnie Ruth Hudson, Asst, to Pres. Louise Hudson, Sec., Off. of Public Info. Janel Lee, Asst, to Pres. Robert Wall, Dir. Church Relations Academic Affairs’ Staff James Brewer, Dir. Cont. Ed., Asst. Prof. Ed. and Psy. Steve Caldwell, Coordinator, Off. of Cooperative Ed. Kathy Dawson, Sec. to VP Acad. Aff. Carol Dendy, Asst, to Registrar 122 Billy Lytal, Asst. Prof, of Speech and Dir. Media Ctr. Cindy Myers, Sec. Registrar’s Off. Richard Ritchie, Prod. Asst. Learning Resource Ctr. Nan Sibley, Registrar Business Affairs’ Staff Hazle Anthony, Adm. Asst, to VP Bus, Aff. Mrs. J. Appleton, Cashier, Trading Post Joyce Bishop, Mail clerk, P.0. Mrs. Myrtle Curtis, Bulk Mailing Ctr. Marjorie Dean, Loan Clerk, Bus. Off. Sherry Bobo, Operations Mgr., Trading Post Jeanette Dunaway, Accts. Payable Carl Howorth, Mgr., Trading Post Bob Lofton, Printer, Trading Post Mary Miller, Asst, to Mgr., Trading Post Jackie Noel, Sec., Trading Post 123 Mary Ritter, PBX Operator Ted Smith, Mgr., Computer Ctr. Sarah Spencer, Accountant Clifton Sturdivant, Asst, to VP for Bus. Aff. Sim Worley, Dir. Physical Plant Library Staff Alice G. Cox, Special Collections Librarian J.B. Howell, Librarian Paul Powell, Reference Librarian Nellie Ford Smith, Asso. Librarian Rachel Smith, Cataloger, Library Mrs. Ada Sumrall, Instructor, Library Science and Lib. Staff Ann Weill, Circulation Librarian Student Affairs’ Staff Terry Anne Blais, Infirmary Nurse Lucy Bowen, Admissions Counselor Mary Edith Hobgood Bulter, Hederman- Gunter Dorm Counselor 124 Dot Chisolm, Student Center Supervisor Mrs. Lottye Cook, Jennings Dorm Counselor Mrs. Joan Dambrino, Adm. Asst. Financial Aid Mrs. Chalotte Davidson, Sec. Off. of Adm. Dr. Lousie Griffith, Asso. Dean of Students Pam Hart, Sec., VP Student Aff. David Holloway, Asso. Dean of Students Rita Langston, Sec. Adm. Off. Rory Lee, Dean of Admissions Linda Lytal, Supv. Career Materials, Counseling and Career Dev. Ctr. Brenda Munn, Asst. Dean of Admissions Dr. Bradley Pope, Director of Rel. Activities Eleanor Turcotte, Sec., Ass. Dean of Woman Students 125 BU51I I£55 Takin’ care of business A popular meeting place for commuters is the reading room of Self. What is now the School of Business and Public Administration had its be- ginning in the mid-forties when an in- structor was given permission to teach a few typing and shorthand courses in the basement of Chrestman Hall. These first courses did not carry college credit and the instructor was not a member of the faculty. However, within as short period of time a full- time teacher was appointed to the fac- ulty and a few courses in business sub- jects were offered. Gradually the en- rollment and the course offerings were increased and by the mid-fifties there were four full-time faculty members and courses of study were offered lead- ing to major concentration in account- ing, economics, business education, sec- retarial science and business administration. In the Fall of 1959, the departments offering economics and business courses were all consolidated into the Division of Business and Economics. At that time there were approximately 200 students majoring in the new divi- sion and the teaching faculty was com- posed of five full-time professors. In the early sixties the Division started offering courses at night and started a program to offer a wider range of business, accounting, and eco- nomic courses for both day and evening students. As always the emphasis was on quality education for all students re- gardless of whether they were part- time or full-time students. The re- sponse was good and enrollment con- tinued to increase. The Division and its program was given a boost in 1964 when Self Hall was occupied. This building, which became headquarters for the Division, provides excellent of- fices, classrooms, laboratories and com- puter facilities for all programs offered. In 1967 a graduate program was started. All courses in this program are offered at night and have been planned especially for individuals who are work- ing and wish to continue their educa- tion at night. The program met imme- diate reception and has continued to Dr. Gerald Lee Associate Professor and Interim Dean, School of Business and Public Administration Mary C. Denson Instructor, Business Education Dr. Margaret Huggins Head, Department of Business Education and Office Administration, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Jones Assistant Professor, Accounting Lois Ann Peckham Instructor, and Assistant to the Dean, School of Business and Public Administration Martin Davis Professor, Accounting Dr. Dewey McNiece Professor, School of Business and Public Administration Sandra Parks Assitant Professor, Accounting il . „ U‘ I 126 grow. Throughout the sixties and early sev- enties undergraduate enrollment con- s tinued to grow and additional faculty i and new programs have been added al- s lowing students to earn a general busi- 3 ness degree with options in either mar- keting, management, finance, public administration, communications, or 3 various combinations of these dis- ciplines. These are in addition to the 3 majors in accounting, ecomonics, office administration and business education l which were already available. In the Fall of 1975 the Division be- came the School of Business and Public Administration and a new option was 1 added in public administration at the undergraduate level. In addition gradu- ate programs were added in hospital and public administration. The course of study in the School is based on the realization that education for business, business education, office administration, accounting, economics or public administration is a life-long process, and that the School can make its greatest contribution to the process by teaching the disciplines which un- derlie the practice of business. Details of current business itself and learned through experience. The techniques, processes and procedures used in the every day world soon become obsolete; but, a trained mind that is disciplined, reflective and analytical is never out of date. Therefore, the School of Business and Public Administration seeks to provide the best possible foundation for the development of trained minds and mental attitudes that result in a life time of education. In talking to some of the business students various reactions were found. As a whole it ' s a good dept, but there are discrepancies in some of the teacher ' s methods. They turn out high class students. Generally, fac- ulty in the business dept, are very con- cerned about students, but . . . More full-time teachers, fewer part-time. Don ' t have public relation courses- they need to expand.” Accounting major, Terry Godwin, gives as- sistance to sister, Tina, while working in the office of the School of Business. 127 ilto. Turnon Luther Clinton Taylor, 59, native of Crystal Springs, died on January 20, 1979 at the Baptist Medical Center Jackson. Well-known throughout the state as an educator, Mr. Taylor was holding the positions of Coordinator of Student Teaching and Professor of Education at Mississippi College at the time of his death. He had been a full- time faculty member of the Clinton col- lege since January 25, 1972. For 25 years Mr. Taylor served the Crystal Springs school system with a dedication of spirit that produced ex- ceptionally fine results. His skill at or- ganization, his sound knowledge, and his understanding of human nature brought success in three positions: ele- mentary principal, teacher, and coun- selor. Outstanding in his career has been the rapport he established with students and other teachers. Prior to serving the Crystal Springs schools, Mr. Taylor taught at West and at Bay Springs. A graduate of Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, he received his B.S. degree at Mississippi State University and his Master ' s degree at the University of Southern Mississippi. He had acquired many additional graduate credits at Mississippi College. In the service of his country, he re- ceived the Bronze Star Medal, and upon leaving the service was ranked as a captain. A former student of Mr. Taylor ' s de- scribed him as being one of the most professional people she has ever known. He was extremely organized and knowledgeable in his field. Aside from the academic side of his teaching ca- reer, he was described as being a tre- mendous resource in helping students find teaching positions. As a teacher, he required a lot from his students, but he was always willing to help the stu- dents when he could. One student, in summing up her relationship with Mr. Taylor, said that at first he seemed unapproachable, but when she got to know him, she discovered a very kind and helpful man. His passing creates a loss that will not soon be filled. 129 fOUriTLCMI The ABC’s of the Education Department Missy Smith learns the technique of ’’snorkelling” in her senior life-saving class. The primary concern of the Division of Education is the student. The vari- ous programs within the Division aim to stimulate intellectual curiosity, in- crease the student ' s area of knowledge, and to establish ethical habits in hu- man relationships. The programs also strive to provide an atomosphere for learning that is conductive to helping each student fulfill his own potential and at the same time recognize and as- sume his responsibility for making a contribution to society. The Division strives to help students acquire the skills and the knowledge necessary in their careers. The faculty seeks to provide instruc- tion that is enriched by the best tradi- tions of scholarship and through per- sonal example promote new ideas which will assist its graduates in achieving a high degree of effec- tiveness in their chosen career. Within the framework of the general objectives of the college, the Depart- ment of Education seeks to achieve the following aims: to concentrate on the development of competencies essential for teaching; to develop an enthusiasm for teaching; to provide practice in the use of intelligence and to help form at- titudes appropriate to a Christian, democratic life; to strive for scholastic excellence; to provide a labroatory for experiencing the principles of learning and teaching. The underlying purpose of the De- partment of Education is to further the aim of the college in offering the op- portunity for well-rounded higher edu- cation in a Christian environment. The general objective is the professional preparation of classroom teachers and the offering of specialized work in school administration. The Department of Education is re- sponsible for the preparation of teach- ers, supervisors, guidance workers, and principals. The college is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and is accredited by the National Council for Accredita- tion of Teacher Education through the Master ' s degree. The Department of Home Econom- ics is designed for students who wish to major or minor in Home Economics or who wish to select their electives from this field. These courses are planned to strengthen home and family living in Dr. William Thompson Dean, School of Education William Bailey Assistant Professor, Education and Psychology Betty Barber-Part-time Instructor, Nursery School Supervisor Dr. John Blair Professor, Education Dr. Billy Broome Associate Professor Division of Education and Psychology Ann Clark Instructor, School of Education Cynthia Corken Assistant Professor, School of Education Dr. Bettye Coward Assistant Professor, Home Economics - le al id n l- d IS d i- e o r addition to preparing the student for a vocation. The specific aims of the Department of Library Science are to offer the pro- spective teacher-librarian a basic pro- gram to meet the present requirements of the Mississippi State Department of Education and the Southern Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools; to provide the undergraduate library science curriculum upon which gradu- ate programs may be based; to give emphasis to the use of library materials and to the development of personal in- vestigation; and to teach the basic prin- ciples of book selection for children and young people. The Department of Psychology at- tempts to teach and apply dynamics of human adjustment to life. The aims of this teaching are the preparation of students for more effective function- ing as healthy human beings; in- tegration of personality by Christian teaching; the practical application of psychology in the student ' s chosen field; and training of professional men and women in basic studies. The aim of physical education is to provide directed participation in physi- cal activities that will result in good habit forming experience, develop the organic systems of the body so that each individual may live at the highest possible level, and develop skills in ac- tivities toward play that will have a sustained effect during leisure time. In talking with students enrolled in the Division of Education, a wide vari- ety of reactions toward the depart- ments was uncovered. Students in the education field, when asked their opin- ions, answered with such sayings as, Do they have one here? to I think it ' s pretty good. It ' s very dis- organized, reported one student. I think they could offer a lot more courses that would be helpful than what they do. I don ' t know. I guess it ' s okay. From what I ' ve seen of it, it ' s very good. I think it ' s pretty good. But we don ' t get first-hand expe- rience until the end, and it may be too late by then. The building is ter- rible. I think they do a great job with what they have to work with. Some of the teachers are really good, but Dr. Mildred Crider Associate Professor, Division of Education and Psychology Dr. Rosemary Hester Assistant Professor, Education Dr. Douglas Hines Basketball Coach and Associate Professor, Physical Education Joel Hudson Instructor, Physical Education and Assistant Football Coach Dr. H. Ray Holloway Associate Professor, Division of Education and Psychology Linuel Jayroe Assistant Professor, Education Carmen Jefcoat Instructor, Department of Home Economics Gale Keith Assistant Professor of Psychology 131 Education Dr. Frances McGufree Professor and Head, Department of Home Economics Terry McMillan Instructor, Physical Education Cheryl Moss Instructor, Physical Education Hazel Newman Assistant Professor, Physical Education some are not so good.” ' Tm not too ex- cited about the education department.” You don ' t get to know people in the department because you have to take so many courses and so you don ' t know your professors.” You don ' t get to see kids and work with them until the last semester.” Special ed is just getting started— I should have gone to Southern.” Home economics majors rated their department in this way: As a whole it ' s good but . . .” In the home econom- ics department, we have a very nice building and a good curriculum but . . .” I like it. The department is excellent.” Psychology students had these com- ments to make: It ' s pretty good con- sidering they don ' t have any facilities. They definitely need a better lab. The teachers are excellent. I think the school should support the department a lot more.” It ' s the pits.” Good, but it needs to be expanded— not enough teachers or courses.” What is taught in psychology is good but I think part of the problem is money. They need to expand the lab and hire more teachers and teach more courses. There ' s many times I ' ve fought for the Skinner box.” A recreation major commented, There ' s a lot that could be done for it— (the department.) It needs to be more specialized. They don ' t offer enough courses. Except for one, all of the teach- ers are or have been coaches, and haven ' t been in recreation in a field other than coaching. Some of the re- quired courses are more geared to sec- ondary or elementary education rather than recreation. I do appreciate the Christian influence of some of the faculty.” A physical education major talked about the program: They could have more facilities for it, because in com- parison with other schools, it ' s not too good.” I think the teachers are pretty good. The facilities could be improved. Courses are pretty good. They do need some more tennis courts.” The coaches are good instructors, and have first hand experience in what they are teaching. Some of the courses are harder than one might expect for P.E., but the professors take a sincere inter- est in the individual, more than any other department.” William Perry, Jr. Head Baseball Coach Jerrell Purviss Assistant Coach Football and Instructor, Physical Education Dr. Charles Scott Professor of Education and Director of Career and Development Center Don Skelton Assistant Football Coach and Golf Instructor Durward Smith Director of Women ' s Athletics Joe Walker, Jr. Instructor, Physical Education Track Coach John Williams Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, and Assistant Professor. i Appealing to both the psychology major and the biology oriented, physi- ological psychology is a course of students with a variety of backgrounds. Here Mr. Bailey gives instruction sheets to the class, which is a self-paced curriculum. The new Home Economics building, Cockroft Hall, is a definite advantage for the students. New to MC’s faculty, Ms. Jefcoat conducts her nutrition class. One of the most popular elective courses in recent years has been the Family Life course taught by Dr. Coward. Students from all majors and interests can be found in any semester’s classroom. 133 niURBlAlE Nursing is love in action The establishment of the Mississippi College School of Nursing is the real- ization of a dream of the former presi- dent of the college, Dr. Richard A. McLemore.In 1966 the Gilfoy School of Nursing, Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, the only Baptist School of Nursing in the State, decided to phase out its diploma program in nursing. The school graduated its last class of nursing students in June, 1971. Dr. McLemore believed that Mississippi College had the academic competence and Christian environment in which to educate nurses with excellent profes- sional and Christian qualities. Addi- tional impetus for the establishment of the School came when the Foreign Mis- sions Board of the Southern Baptist Convention raised its minimum re- quirement for becoming a missionary nurse to a bachelor of science degree in nursing. In 1968 the Board of Trustees of the College approved the estab- lishment of the Mississippi College School of Nursing, and in 1969 the first class of nursing students was accepted by the college. The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare individuals to be profes- sional practitioners of nursing and to aid them in finding life-fulfillment through the fostering of intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth. The faculty of the Mississippi Col- lege School of Nursing recruits and se- lects individuals who demonstrate the potential for learning and express in- terest in nursing as a career. The fac- ulty provides the individual with a com- prehensive program of educational experience. This basic preparation pro- poses to develop professional nurses and to prepare the individual for ad- vanced study upon completion of the program. The graduate of the School of Nursing will demonstrate a philosophy conducive to personal growth and ful- fillment and a commitment to profes- sional nursing as a dynamic role in a changing society. The School of Nursing is an integral part of the College, and the faculty of the School embraces its basic philoso- phy. The faculty believes that nursing as an institution in a dynamic society reflects the changes inherent in so- ciety. The professional nurse is an indi- vidual who is flexible, innovative and creative in order to function effectively as a member of the health team. The professional person uses diversified knowledge from the humanities, the natural and behavioral sciences, while assisting man to maintain a high level of wellness. Objectives 1. Integrate self as unique individual with dignity and worth, potential for continuous growth and capacity to of- fer physical, emotional and social support. 2. Integrate into professional nursing practice the concept of man as a dy- namic blend of body, mind, and spirit affected by the demands of his societal system. 3. Assume leadership as a self-directed Susan Russell, Interim Dean and Asst. Prof. Virginia Lee Cora, Asst. Prof. Elaine Jones, Instructor Janet Sims Jones, Asst. Prof. Ruby Morrison, Instructor Patricia Waltman, Asst. Prof. 134 4 Opposite page: Patricia Pace and Virginia Cora, R.N., an instructor in the school of nursing, discuss a patient’s medi- cal history as part of Patricia’s student nursing experience at the MS Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson. Joyce Thomas scans a patient’s medical file while gaining clinical experience at the Missl Methodist Rehabilitation Center. f - g y - i- d y e d e e 1 il )T f- l g - it al id individual, an accoutable member of an evolving nursing profession and a con- tributing member of society. 4. Utilize the nursing process with client systems to restore equilibrium on the health-illness continuum. 5. Praticipate in the research process to improve the quality of nursing prac- tice in health care. 6. Assume responsibility for contin- uing education and or advanced studies. In talking to some senior nursing students, it became evident that there were mixed reactions involved in eval- uating the program. Some of the com- ments are as follows: I have mixed feelings. Some things are really good, and others are not so good. One of the good things is the approach to nursing that stresses the emphasis on looking at yourself, being in touch with your feelings in dealing with people.” One of the bad things is the incon- sistency of the professors-they all have different ideas on the way to do things.” The work load is unrealistic.” The education isn ' t very clinically ori- ented-they still emphasize the psycho- social approach to nursing too much.” They emphasize evaluation very heavily . . . one thing the faculty does is evaluate the semester at the end, and they even evaluate themselves.” Carol Chism (right) walks with Teresa Goad, a patient of the Miss. Methodist Rehabilitation Center. Carol served part of her clinical experience requirement at the center, and one of her patients was Teresa, who was injured in a diving accident. 135 Fine Arts Developing creativity Kim Kimbrough works on art design in class. The Division of Fine Arts of Missis- sippi College is composed of the Art Department, Dr. Sam Gore, Chairman and the Music Department, Dr. Jack Lyall, Chairman. The Division of Fine Arts is organized to offer both curri- cula in art and music for the degree programs offered, to provide service courses in art and music for students of other departments and to serve as a public relations vehicle for the constitu- ency of Mississippi College. The objectives of the Division of Fine Arts are: to stimulate a greater interest in and understanding of the arts as a part of a liberal education; to offer to those who wish to specialize in either the field of art or music an op- portunity to do so; and to offer to the general student opportunities to gain experiences in art and music both as a participator and a spectator. While other areas of learning may stress factual knowledges and scien- tific disciplines, the work of this divi- sion is primarily concerned with human significance of the facts and processes commonly known as the realm of aes- thetics. In stressing the recognition and development of these values the di- vision makes a significant contribution to the general purposes and philosophy of the college. The aim of the department is to maintain a classroom and studio envi- ronment which will: bring out in each student his highest potential in aesthe- tic sensitivity and creativeness; develop in each student a high degree of skill in various art media; instill in each stu- dent understanding of the role of the artist in society of the past and present; provide inspiration and mo- tives toward art as a positive influence in Christianity. Objectives of the Art department are to lay a foundation of study which will provide adequate preparation for stu- dents: whose desire is to do advanced study in a professional art school; whose desire is to teach art; whose de- sire is to work toward a Masters degree in art; or for those with exceptional ability and initiative to go directly into professional work. The aims and objectives of the De- partment of Music are: to train the stu- dent in the essentials of musicianship; to guide the student in the integration of the art of music with the art of liv- ing; to co-ordinate the musical activi- ties of the student in order that all types of music, both sacred and secular, be maintained at a high standard of quality; and to prepare the student for advanced professional training; or a teaching career; or the ministry of mu- sic in churches. The Music Library is now part of the Learning Resources Center. This li- brary includes scores, recordings, and music education series. There are over 1000 scores available, along with 180 se- ries books for music education. In addi- tion, there are 780 long-playing record- ings and albums. The following are comments of stu- dents majoring in either music or art Dr. Jack Lyall, Chairman, Div. of Fine Arts, Prof. Music Ronald Alexander, Asst. Prof., Art Dr. Sam Gore, Prof, and Head, Art Louis Walsh, Asst. Prof., Art Mary Berner, Asst. Prof., Music Ralph Carroll, Asst. Prof., Music Dr. James Glass, Asst. Prof., Music Dr. John Hanbery, Asst. Prof. Music and Band Dir. 136 Art student Kent Mummert centers the clay for a pot in pottery. Shown are some of the unusual results of the stu- dents of the pottery and ceramics class. evaluating the program. Music: The facilities are poor, especially the prac- tice pianos. It has good points in being affiliated with the Jackson symphony and opera companies and cultural life in Jackson. I have been very impressed with the applied music teachers. The theory department is very good, but the music education and conduction areas need work.” I think a lot of re- quirements need to be changed. The music major should take more major courses and not so much outside. The facilities could be better— the faculty is real good, I have no complaints.” I think the department is good. A few areas need work, but we do have the best theory department around.” It has its strong areas and its weak areas. In areas where it is strong, it is very strong, and in areas that are weak . . .” If you ' re in choral music or church mu- sic it ' s great, but if you ' re in anything else . . .” Art: The professors are not teach- ers, they are artists. But to get ideas across they need to know how to teach, and they don ' t. Advisement should be top priority— should know what student has to take and have complete rapport with professor.” For the size staff and for this school it ' s pretty good. It can ' t compare with a commercial art school because it doesn ' t have money or faci- lities. But as far as getting an all around view of art, it ' s all right. Defi- nitely could be improved.” It ' s all right. Most of the teachers take a per- sonal interest in their students.” Dr. James Sclater, Asst. Prof., Music Patricia Walston, Asst. Prof., Music Dr. Ralph Taylor, Asso. Prof., Music Billy Trotter, Asst. Prof., Music Many of the music students find an entertain- 4 ing opportunity in the performances of the Naturals. 137 Dr. George Pittman, Chairman Emily Fokeladey, Instructor, German Mary Catherine Gentry, Instructor, Speech Generally speaking, the humanities consist of those branches of learning regarded as primarily conducive to cul- ture in its fullest sense and, therefore, central to a broad and liberal education. The Division of Humanities at Missis- sippi College is concerned primarily with matters of communication, both oral and written, as they apply to the study of languages and their litera- tures and to the performing arts of speaking and acting. The Departments of English and Foreign Languages and the Department of Speech and Com- municative Arts constitute the Divi- sion of Humanities. Within the broad reference of Chris- tian education, the Department of English undertakes in its freshman work to give each student a grasp of the tools of written communication and to improve his reading skill and habits. On the sophomore and advanced levels the department introduce s the student to the great heritage of English and American literatures placed against Anita Gowin, Asst. Prof., Spanish Doris Graves, Instructor, Latin Lee Emling Harding, Instructor, English Dr. Ralph Howell, Asso. Prof., English Judy Lewis, Instructor, Speech Virginia Quarles, Instructor, English Drl Hollis Todd, Prof, and Head, Speech Dr. Julia Todd, Prof. Speech the rich background of classical and Christian humanism. The study of lit- erature is looked upon as the explora- tion of the best that has been thought and said in the world, and con- sequently, of those documents of the past and present most worthy of study. The purpose of foreign language study is to acquaint the student with a culture, a language and a literature other than his own. Since language is not only a vehicle of communication, but also an integral part of a culture, the person who applies himself to such a study broadens the scope of his un- derstanding by virtue of his contact with the spoken and written ideas in the language of his choice. The serious student, having gained access to the lit- erary wealth of another nation, finds that his acquaintance with foreign thought and customs gives him a deeper appreciation for those of his own country. The purpose of the Speech Depart- ment is to encourage and develop the dynamics of creative communications in all areas of speech: Public Address, Interpretation, Drama, Mass Media Communications, Speech Correction, Forensics, and Phonetics. The department presents the Hu- manities Coffee Hour three times each semester, with the different areas in the department responsible for one program. The first semester this year featured such programs as a talk by MC’s own Dr. Ewing and scenes from the Mira cle Worker. The Sue Price Lipsey Lectureship is presented each year, and this year the speaker was presented in conjunction with the Religion department. Speak- ing on the subject of Christianity and Fine Art,” Dr. Gordon Kingsley of Wil- liam Jewell College presented a variety of talents, including painting, drama, and cinema. The Shakespeare Festival has be- come an annual event at MC since the arrival of Shakespeare expert Dr. Pit- tman to MC’s faculty. The festival this 138 German students benefit from lab facilities. More than reading and writing HU DAI UT1E5 year, held April 17-21, featured a trav- eling book exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. The movie Henry V was shown starring Sir Laurence Olivier and the Madrigal singers presented a concert of Renaissance music. Other features were project displays and a T-shirt for sale with an original design by Don Goodrum of Shakespeare on the front. When asked about the future of those majoring in the Humanities, Dr. Pittman reported that there is a declin- ing enrollment of students in this area due to fewer job openings. However, he added, employers in businesses have discovered that individuals with this take so you can be more diversified in what you can take.” They have pretty good teachers but need to expand their courses to include more specialized studies. Compared to other schools I’ve looked at, the other schools had more specialized studies.” I think we have some really good professors, and if they prepared their lectures they ' d be even better. It ' s definitely not survival of the fittest.” I ' m majoring in English because I ' m going into religious jour- nalism. They have a good English de- partment-that’s why I transferred here.” major are very able to write and ex- press themselves effectively and under- stand what they read. This type of per- son usually works well with people. Students majoring in this depart- ment were questioned on their opinion of the department and made the fol- lowing comments: The department needs to cut back on what you have to One of Dr. Pittman’s dreams is to turn his class- room into a replica of the Globe theater. So far, two walls have been transformed to present a reasonable facsimile thereof. Here, Shakespeare students Debbie Smith and Clay Kirkland present a scene from MacBeth as their project. 139 - Dr. 5tei7EI is ... a, man who lived life to the fullest.” On Monday, December 11, 1978, Dr. William Wilson Stevens died unexpect- edly of a heart attack in his home. Dr. Stevens had served on the faculty of Mississippi College since 1955, and was chairman of the Division of Religion. A native of Huntington, West Vir- ginia, Dr. Stevens received his B.A., from Marshall University and his Th.M and Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary in Louisville, Ken- tucky. Ordained in 1942, Dr. Stevens served as a Navy chaplain in World War II. Before coming to Mississippi College, he was pastor of the First Bap- tist Church of Hodgeville, Kentucky. During his lifetime, Dr. Stevens ac- cumulated an impressive list of honors. He was a member and past president of the Association of Baptist Profes- sors of Religion and a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. A mem- ber of the American Academy of Reli- gion, Dr. Stevens was also listed in Who ' s Who in America , Who ' s Who in Religion , and Outstanding Educators of America. Dr. Stevens was the author of five books: That You May Believe; A Guide for New Testament Study ; A Guide for Old Testament Study; The Doctrines of the Christian Religion; and The Es- sence of Protestantism. He was also head of the Department of Bible and Theophilius W. Green Professor of Bible and New Testament Greek. But there was more to the man than these achievements. Not just a profes- sor and scholar, Dr. Stevens was a very human person, a caring person. Stu- dents report that he helped many stu- dents out in behind-the-scene ways, and that they trusted him and came to him with problems. As one former MC student stated, Even though we al- ways knew his jokes before he got through them; even though we a lways knew what the Christian Doctrine” test would be before he gave it ( ' Just memorize the outline ' ) and even though we tittered at his gestures, we also knew that he was an able man with concerns for us as students and as persons.” A man of diverse interests, Dr. Ste- vens loved poetry and could quote Shakespeare and Milton by the hour. He was especially fond of the Brown- ings, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett, and was always willing to share his library. One former student said of Dr. Ste- vens ' achievements, . . . the cumulative effect of them all give us the memory of a man who was committed to God ' s work and through that stance in- fluences the lives of many.” Perhaps the best summation of the man ' s char- acter was made by a close friend and faculty member of Dr. Stevens ' who de- scribed him thus: He was a man who lived life to the fullest. He came closest of any one I know to living the abun- dant life: he enjoyed his work, his fam- ily, and he enjoyed himself.” Earth breaks up, time drops away, In flows Heaven, with its new day Of endless life, when he who trod Very Man and very God, This earth in weakness, shame and pain, Dying the death whose signs remain Up yonder on the accursed tree— Shall come again, no more to be Of captivity the thrall, But the one God, All in all, King of kings, Lord of lords, As His servant John received the words, I died, and live for evermore!” —Robert Browning 141 Religion Not just that ol’ time religion The Division of Religion consists of the Department of Bible, the Depart- ment of Religious Education, the De- partment of Philosophy, and the courses in New Testament Greek. The Division of Religion proposes to contribute toward the intellectual and spiritual development of students at Mississippi College. It seeks to give them a deeper appreciation for the val- ues of Christian faith and to encourage commitment to Christian ideals. The Division offers practical instruction in implementing these values and realiz- ing these ideals. It proposes to build a foundation of intellectual excellence which will offer guidance and under- standing in a changing world. Students preparing for church-related vocations are urged to major or minor in the Di- vision of Religion. The Department of Bible seeks to in- troduce students to serious Bible study, to develop in them an appreciation for their religious heritage, to aid them in their interpretation and application of the principles learned, and to encour- age them in their own spiritual devel- opment. In seeking to implement these aims the department offers courses de- signed to give (1) general preparation for students who will be filling places of leadership and service in the churches of which they are members, (2) an adequate foundation for gradu- ate work for those preparing for a church-related vocation, and (3) ad- vanced courses for those who may not continue their formal education beyond college. Especially in times of accelerated change, young people need the wisdom and stability which comes from a clear understanding of their cultural past and the ability to face with clear vision and intellectual acumen the issues which will shape the future. Toward satisfying these needs the efforts in the area of Philosophy are directed. The former need calls for the exam- ination of the ideas of great thinkers of the past and of their influences on so- ciety; the latter requires that the stu- dent be given every possible assistance in developing his own ability to solve problems and make decisions for himself. The aims of the department of Reli- gious Education are to help the student grow in Christian experience and to prepare him for effective Christian ser- vice. Courses are designed to help pre- pare students for places of leadership in all phases of church life, and to pro- vide a foundation for further study for the church-related vocational workers. The Division of Religion has under- gone some major changes this year in its core requirements and degrees of- fered. To fulfill core requirements, all students will be required to take In- troduction to the Bible, Religion 102, for three hours of the six required hours. For the other three hours, the student has the choice of one course from six new courses that are offered; Religion 209 Ethics for Today ' s Chris- tian; 210 Christian Faith in Today ' s Dr. Joe Cooper, Prof, and Head., Philosophy Dr. Charles Davis, Asst. Prof. Dr. Phillips McCarty, Prof., and Head, R.E. Dr. Robert Shurden, Asst. Prof., Bible Dr. J. Phillip Stanberry, Asst. Prof., R.E. 142 One of the requirements of the Psychology of Re- ligion course this year was that each student pre- pare an oral report to the class on a topic they had researched. On the opposite page, Wendy Tenni- son and her group present the topic on ’’Guilt.” On this page, students— and teacher- listen to the results of the research. World; 214 Dynamics of Christian Per- sonality; 216 History of the New Testa- ment; 218 Amos and Hosea Speak to Today; 220 New Testament Intensive. The courses will be taught by different professors in the Religion department and the classes will be smaller than some of the Bible courses formerly were. As far as majors in the Religion de- partment, with the changes, there will only be two majors offered-the B.A. in Religion, and the B.S. in Church Activi- ties. The idea behind the change in the Bachelor of Arts degree is that the re- quired courses for the degree will be the foundation, and then the student will Dick a concentration in Bible, Reli- gious Education, or Philosophy. This gives the student a broader background rather than a specialized one, and pre- vents duplication of material covered when the student gets to seminary. This change is in keeping with the Southern Baptist new broader concept of ministry and follows more closely the concept of a liberal arts education. The Bachelor of Science degree is similar to the degree already offered with only minor changes. This program is designed for the student preparing for church staff work. The difference in the two programs is made by the fact that the Religion degree is de- signed to give the student the back- ground for ministry and the B.S. is to prepare the student vocationally for staff work, with combinations possible. Students in this department eval- uated the department as such: It ' s get- ting better. Pm excited about the new curriculum. Those are professors who are willing to look at things straight- forward and make you feel important.” ”1 have a high opinion of the depart- ment. The department is made of the professors and they are very open- minded and willing to change with new revelations. I feel my education is geared to the here-now world, and rele- vant to the problems of today, what it means to be Christian” in today’s world. They are very honest with you as far as counseling. Excellent.” I could improve it. The changes will probably be good” Over all, it’s ex- cellent. But, the professors have a ten- dency to think they’re right all the time. But, overall, excellent!” I like it. I think it’s the best department on campus. The teachers know what they’re teaching and they teach it well.” I have mixed emotions, because certain things haven’t been emphasized that I think are important. On the other hand, I’ve had my life tremen- dously affected by some of the courses.” Dr. Shurden makes a point with his religion class. The Division of Science and Math- ematics consists of the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Math- ematics, and Physics. Course offerings in the division are designed to: ac- quaint the non-science major with the cultural and practical value of science in modern society; provide training for pre-professional students; and provide instruction for students who have cho- sen science or mathematics as a profession. The objectives of the Department of Biological Sciences are: to interpret for the non-science major the cultural and educational values of biology as they relate to human living; to provide science majors with the proper back- ground of knowledge and skills neces- sary for teaching, or for professional and graduate study; and to provide adequate training for students who plan to enter certain specialized fields of the biological sciences. The Department of Chemistry offers courses to meet the needs of three types of students: those who are non- science majors, but who desire the sub- ject for its cultural and educational val- ues, and for meeting science require- ment for graduation; those who plan to enter the professional schools of medi- cine, medical technology, nursing, den- tistry, pharmacy, or home economics; and those who plan to enter graduate school for further study, or to enter the field of industrial chemistry. The primary aim of the Mathematics department is to offer, effectively teach, and counsel the student in select- ing courses in this field that will best equip him to achieve his goal in life. To achieve this aim, courses are offered which give to the science and engineer- ing students the fundamental mathe- matical concepts essential in these fields. General and business courses de- signed for the future business man and citizen are included. The student desir- ing to do graduate work in pure and applied mathematics will find courses intended to give the necessary back- ground for advanced research. To aid further in reaching the aims stated above, the teachers in the department give individual counsel and guidance in planning the student ' s course, and of- fer individual instructional help to those students having difficulty in the field. The purpose of the physics depart- ment is to give to the student a thor- ough understanding of the fundamen- tal facts of physics and to acquaint him with the scientific approach to knowl- edge. The students who major in phys- ics are given sufficient technical knowledge of the subject to enable them to compete successfully in the best graduate schools, in industry, and in the field of high school teaching. With the aid of a CAUSE grant, the Science and Math department has been able to purchase some much-needed equipment for the department and im- plement some new programs. Over $100,000 worth of equipment was pur- chased, including a phase microscope, a Dr. Archie Germany, Chairman, Prof. Chemistry Dr. James Burnside, Prof., Math Dr. Jerry Cannon, Asst. Prof., Chemistry Dr. Prentiss Cox, Asso. Prof., Biology Dr. Wendell Deer, Prof, and Head, Math Dr. John L egg, Prof., Chemistry Paul McCoy, Instructor, Math Dr. Anne Meydrech, Asst. Prof., Biology phy tioi me] spe put ana gra but dep cat of tur era wo ha on be( olo lab i is Sci sc? Ov na $11 144 id physiograhy system, a liquid scintilla- tion counter, centrifuge, environ- lt mental growth chamber, two infrared n spectrometers, calculators, new com- f- puter equipment, and a multichamber ,o analyzer. The real purpose of this pro- le gram is not just the new equipment but to improve the instruction in the department as a whole for better edu- cation. Visual and audio aides are part i- of the improvements. One of the fea- n tures of the program has allowed sev- eral faculty members release time to work on new curriculum. Some courses 1 have been replaced with new ones, and 3 I one of the results of this program has 3 been the design of combined cell physi- 1 ology and biochemistry lab with the labs designed by MC’s faculty, j Another feature of this department l is the organization each year of a I Science and Math Tournament for high school students throughout the state. Over 1100 students attended the tour- nament this past year, which awards a $1000 scholarship to the winners of The precise procedure of a titration is shown here by freshman chemistry students in lab. We’ll definitely know how to study ... Science am D th each of the four divisions, and a $25 bond to the team winners. When asked about the department, the following opinions were found: ”1 appreciate the personal attention most of the professors give . . . freshman chem lab is useless.” Overall good- what MC has to offer, they do a good job— but limited in lack of special- izations— no polymer science, marine biology.” Adequate to say the least. I ' m impressed with the chemistry de- partment. The professors take time out for you no matter how busy they are.” Math is poor. Science courses are chal- lenging and I think highly of the biol- ogy and chemistry departments.” It ' s very challenging.” Math is so-so. Biol- ogy and chemistry are unparalleled.” Wish we had a human A P course for pre-meds.” We ' ll definitely know how to study.” Teachers are good but they set the stage for competition- give grades by comparison.” I trans- ferred here from a major university in the north where I was in the pre-med program. The science department here is far superior to anything my former school had to offer.” Dr. Paul Ohme, Asso. Prof., Math, Coord., Acad. Computing Dr. C. Dean Parks, Asso. Prof., Chem. Dr. Bill Stark, Asst. Prof., Biology Louis Temple, Asst. Prof, and Head, Biology Dr. Graig Whitlock, Asso., Prof, and Head, Physics Dr. Raymond Winton, Asst. Prof., Physics Beverly Taylor, Sec. 145 Social Sciences The Division of Social Sciences in- cludes the Department of History and Political Science and the Department of Sociology. In addition to the offer- ings of these two departments, courses in geography and social work are also provided, thus enabling the division to make available a number of different programs. All programs are designed to help the student gain a real under- standing of human society, of the forces that shape its destiny, and of man’s role in directing its course. Within the frame work of the gen- eral aims and objectives of the college, the Department of History and Politi- cal Science proposes to achieve these ends: to acquaint the student with the history and progress of civilization, and with the efforts of others to recreate man’s past; to acquaint the student with the principles and political philo- sophies of government; to develop within him the capacity for honest, critical inquiry; to inspire him in the search for knowledge; to inspire him to JoAnne Pritchard and an artisan at the Flore- wood Plantation in Greenwood. The American Studies Seminar, taught by Dr. Walter Howell and Dr. Edward McMillan, sponsored a field trip to this reconstructed plantation in greenwood as one of the many special features of the annual seminar. greater curiosity about man; and to promote the highest development of Christian and democratic ideals, and the courage to put them into practice. Sociology, with its great resources, enriches the person who pursues a study of it by increasing good will and appreciation of the moral and spiritual values of life. It is of great value to stu- dents whose interests lie in the field of hum an relationships. In the curriculum provided for sociology one finds under- graduate work related to such voca- tional goals as the ministry, social work, religious education, and the teaching of social sciences; employment in various agencies as public welfare, Red Cross, youth court, Y.M.C.A., scouting and careers in government. Social work is one of the professions concerned with helping man to help himself in a complexity of social inter- actions with individuals, groups, and communities. Social work concerns it- self with maintenance, enhancement, and restoration of social function as well as prevention of social dysfunction both with persons alone and persons within their environments. The social work sequence is preparation for the student seeking a career in one of the many human services occupations. From this course of study students may go directly into employment with hu- man service agencies, or prepare for further professional study in a gradu- ate school of social work. The department featured several new programs this year. The depart- ment sponsored a special workshop for junior college instructors in October. Representatives from eleven junior col- leges were in attendance to participate in a program that featured Dr. John Winters, noted author and lecturer from Louisiana Tech University, who spoke at the luncheon session on Tech- niques and Pitfalls of Historical Re- search.’’ Other topics covered included Oral History”, The Use of Statistics by the Social Scientists”, and a special panel on The Future Prospects for the The Political Science bulletin board keeps stu- dents informed of the current happenings. The past versus the present The Department of History and Political Science and the History Club sponsored the Social Science Forum. Guest lecturer was Yuval Metser, Israeli Consel stationed in Atlanta, shown here, right, with History Club president, Dana Kelly, left. Social Scientist.” Nancy Brown, Social Science Coordinator at the State De- partment of Education, evaluated the workshop with comments which in- cluded this statement: You deserve an A + for putting together a workshop of this nature. Hope this was just the first in a series of such programs.” Dr. Ron Howard represented the History Department in securing the services of Israeli Consul Yuval Metser. He informed and challenged the au- dience with his provocative comments. Dr. Edward Akin is coordinating the department ' s oral history project. He is attempting to develop a comprehensive series of recorded conversations with local individuals conversant with the growth and development of the Clinton area. Two new curriculum changes have been the expansion of the seminar with the addition of two new courses di- rected by Dr. Howell, entitled the Sem- inar in American Social Studies and Seminar in American Economic Stud- ies. In order to further strengthen the very attractive program in Pre-Legal studies, the department introduced a new six-semester-hour course Ameri- can Constitutional Development.” This would incorporate material previously offered in the courses in Legal History and the Constitutional History. Students in this department had the following comments: History— We have proficient professors but I ' m not sure that teaching is all that they want to do and I wonder about the capabili- ties of those who do. A very difficult curriculum— they definitely don ' t prac- tice grade inflation.” Of the teachers, one of the four isn ' t bad.” Political Science: The political science depart- ment is Mr. Hicks, and I think he ' s one of the most honest and stimulating teachers I ' ve ever had.” Too small, needs another staff member-one man can present only a very limited scope no matter how good he is.” Sociology: If I were smart I would transfer to an- other school. The department is the pits.” They need some changes. The professors have quality, but they need to change methods.” Dr. N. W. Carpenter, Jr., Chairman, Dov. Soc. Studies, Prof. Scol Dr. Edward Akin, Asst. Prof., History Clark Dean, Asst. Prof., Sociology Billy Hicks, Asst. Prof., History and Poli. Sci. Dr. Ronald Howard, Asst. Prof., History Dr. Walter G. Howell, Prof., History Dr. Edward McMillan, Head, Dept. History Donna Moore, Instructor, Soc. Work and Soc. 147 A YEAR ON THE HILL Editor Beverly Gilder sits amidst the clutter of the deadline and tries writing with her toes. Melinda Lawrence served as Business Manager this year, and was responsible for keeping up with all the financial matters. Cindy Phlegar helped out with production and typing. Rockie Bennett worked on the classes and aca- demics sections. More than paper and printer’s ink There is no way anyone who has never been involved with the publica- tion of a yearbook could understand the tremendous amount of work that goes into the building of a book that reports on the year in pictures and words. I have discovered, the hard way, that it really doesn ' t get any easier the second time around. As editor for the second year in a row of the Tribesman , I had an extra burden of trying to make this year ' s book different from last year ' s. I think I have succee ded, but we have also put a lot more work into this book. Last year ' s book could be looked at once, and everything was seen and there really wasn ' t any need to look at it again. Hopefully this year ' s book contains some things that will give the book interest in the years to come. I think this book is more accurate in its reporting, and we tried to discover things about the school through our in- terviews with students regarding hob- bies or their opinions of the academic side of life here at MC that will perhaps say something to the people that matter. Why would anyone want to spend countless hours, in the midst of holi- days or homework, to work on a publi- cation that doesn ' t come out until the end of the year and for which very little thanks is ever received? The members of my staff gave the follow- ing reasons. God only knows. ' ' In a perserse way, I get enjoyment from it, although it doesn ' t seem very reward- ing at times. ' ' Sometimes I wonder. But then I think about the memories a yearbook holds and how much people enjoy them, so it makes the job more enjoyable. ' ' The main reason that I work on the yearbook staff is because I like having a part in campus activities. Working on the staff is not always fun, but it is a good way to get involved and help the school and students. I chose to work on the staff in order to im- prove the sports section. Due to lack of time and an early deadline, spring sports are generally neglected. It is my desire to bring about a change in the yearbook, where it would cover the en- tire school year including all of spring sports, graduation, Miss Mississippi College Pageant, etc. The Sports section was headed up by Carol Bennett, and assisted by Mike Murray and Doug Copeland. Debra Gates spent countless hours inhaling fumes from the developing chemicals in her job as photographer. Eddie Simmons contributed some of the photog- raphy for the yearbook. I’m not sure why I am editor again, but I ' ll see if I can explain. I ' m sure most of us in our years here at MC have felt like little more than a robot or com- puter, told by the teachers what to learn and how to regurgitate the an- swers in an acceptable form. Whether we actually get everything right isn ' t important. What is important is that, for most majors, the educational sys- tem doesn ' t teach independent think- ing or even encourage it when it does happen to surface in the form of crea- tivity. So one begins to wonder how one will be capable of functioning on the outside. This yearbook offers me that chance to test myself. Sometimes I have come up sadly lacking, and some- times I have surprised even myself. But the most significant things is that, win or lose, the responsibility is mine, all mine, and I have learned more about my own capabilities and limitations through this experience than I ever did studying for organic chemistry. I hope that this yearbook is successful in your eyes, but regardless, for the things it has taught me, it is successful to me. -Beverly Gilder, Editor More than paper and printers ink . . . The second of the campus student publications is the weekly newspaper, the Collegian. Headed by editor Clay Kirkland, the Collegian put out an eight-page paper each Wednesday cov- ering the campus events and activi- ties— or at least as much of activities as the staff could cover. A brief outline of the duties of the staff members each week was given in the November 15 is- sue in a response to a letter by a stu- dent complaining that the newspaper did not cover all campus events: The Collegian is no a ubiquious force pervading the MC campus. We are merely a small group of students who, besides carrying a full academic load, choose to spend our spare time working on the newspaper, staff. The half dozen of us who regularly work on each issue simply cannot cover every event on campus, especially when no one bothers to tell the Collegian that a newsworthy event is or has occurred. Besides writing articles, the staff must spend hours each week laying out the paper. This involves designing the pages, the actual paste-ups, writing headlines and captions, and working with graphics and photographs. This does not include the time spent in tran- sit between Clinton and the Jackson- based printer to take and pick up the copy, the lay-out sheets, and the printed issues each week. The basic point of this elaboration of time is to emphasize that a small staff cannot totally cover the entire campus. We must rely on the clubs and interested students to submit articles to supplement our own work. The Arrowhead is the third student publication which comes out once each semester and contains student contri- butions. The judges for the writing contest for first semester were Dr. Pit- tman, Dr. Ewing, and Jess Simmons. Winners were, for poetry: first place, Tami Oliver; second place, Sandra Na- pier-Dyess; Honorable mention- Bob Rogers, Sandra Napier-Dyess, and Bill Smith. The prose winner was John Ar- thur Shifflet. Beth Boutwell was editor for this year and Fifi Lefan was the art director and rounded up excellent art contributions from students. 152 Staff members of the Collegian include: seated, Debbie Smith, Graphics Editor; Scott Gillen. Alan Stewart assisted Clay in the position of As- Standing: Don Slabach, John Paul Travis- News sistant Editor. Editor; and Johnny Schoolar. Beth Boutwell served as Arrowhead Editor for the year. Fifi Lefan, not pictured, was the Art Director. The Publications Council is the overseer of the affairs of the student publications and is ready to give advice and lend assistance where necessary. The members are, front: Norman Gough; Beverly Gilder, Tribesman; Melinda Lawrence, Tribesman Bus. Mgr.; Fifi LaFan, Arrowhead Art Dir.; Dr. Ewing; Beth Boutwell, Arrowhead Editor; J.R. Hudson. Back: Ron Alexander, Tribesman Advisor; Clay Kirk- land, Kirkland, Collegian Editor; Dr. Pittman, Chairman; Shelton Hand. 153 Student Body Association The Student Body Association, com- posed of all students, annually elects a student body president and other offi- cers to promote student welfare, to per- petuate college customs and traditions, and to train in the principles of demo- cratic government preparing for future citizenship. These officers, together with representatives elected from the dormitories, co-operate with the ad- ministration in promoting well ordered conduct among the students and en- forcing the regulations of the college, as well as those of the students. The Association functions through its exec- utive, legislative, and judicial branches. The students’ interests are represented through the ballot, a vital element of student government. The present Study Body Association operates under a Constitution which was revised and adopted May 1, 1962. Key officers of the Student Body Association are elected by vote of the students in a campus wide election held each spring. These officers in turn appoint their staffs. One of the functions of the SBA is to provide entertainment and activities for the students on campus. This year’s attorney, Ronald Kyzar, with the help of his Krazy Kool-Klad Karnival Kids, gave the freshmen an orientation they will never forget. Three movies were shown during the year to help encour- age dating on campus. Snowblind en- tertained those who made it to the Homecoming Dance, promoted by the SBA. We even had a White Christ- mas” for a day or so as a result of the SBA-sponsored tree decorating con- test. Those of us with an appreciation for Rogers and Hammerstein thor- oughly enjoyed the selection from each of their musicals presented by Atlantis Productions. SBA President, Andy Taggart. On Being SBA President ... or How to Find Out How Much You Don’t Know Andy Taggart I love Mississippi College. I preface my remarks with this sentence lest I seem unbiased, for anything I say will be tempered by this fact. Of course, I don ' t love ev- erything about MC. But the more I have learned about the way things are done around here, the more my ap- preciation has grown. Since this is supposed to deal with SBA experiences, I ' ll try to stick to the subject. This should be relatively easy, since the Student Body Association necessarily entails practically everything that goes on here. That ' s not as arrogant as it sounds, because the SBA includes everyone enrolled here, not just the officers. Perhaps, then, this little editorial will be at least marginally relevant to your experiences. In my opinion, the SBA can be as active in the actual administration of MC as we wish it to be. I don ' t say this from a totally disinterested viewpoint, but as one who has seen that principle at work. I have found open doors and ears at every level of authority. This is not to say that we have always gotten the things for which we have asked; that is not always desirable anyway. However, the men and women who have the responsi- bility (God Bless Them!) for running this school are genuinely concerned about the students ' interests. I have come to this conclusion despite my earlier doubts. During the early years of my college career, I saw what I interpreted as institutionalized impersonality ' ' as being responsible for all the perceived inequity at MC. That was the perception of an uninformed activist, though. There is much more to be said for being an in- formed activist. In that role I still see some inequities, but also the mindset from which they come. This is not to condone the bad things at MC, but change requires understanding. If I can leave any legacy let it be this. Learn what you can from both sides before you do something to get yourself in trouble. Fred Slabach, SBA Vice-President Dorothy Bowman, SBA Secretary Kathy Butts, SBA Treasurer Ronald Kyzar, SBA Attorney — Senate The legislative branch of the Student Body Association is composed of rep- resentatives elected from the dormitories, from Clinton, and from Jackson. Front: Simeon Nix; Dave Raley; Chris Carmichael; Sherry Thaggard; Row two; Lisa Gribas; Rockie Bennett; Tom Washburn; David Holmes; Tom Al- exander. Row three: Johnnie Schoolar; Alice Hainey; Jane Hicks; Martin Howard; Russel Evans; Burt Stephens. Back: Cathy Foster; H.M. Craft; Carter Thompson; Dana Kelly; Scott Gillen; Michele Terrebonne; Trina Bat- tenfield; John Travis; Dennis Roman; Fred Slabach, SBA Vice Pres. Jucicial The Jucicial Council has the jurisdiction to hear and decide all matters pertaining to the inter- pretation of the Constitution and any and all other laws passed by the Student Senate. The Ju- dicial Council also has jurisdiction over all mat- ters of student discipline which may be assigned to it. This year’s Council was composed of: Kay Richardson; Bob Rogers; Chris Smith, Chief Jus- tice; Donna Byrd; Paul Banks. Not pictured: Larry Myricks and Feefee Williams. 156 Woman’s Affairs The Women’s Affairs Board has as its purpose to co-ordinate and regulate the activities of the fe- male students on campus. This year’s council was composed of: Mona Henry, Mary Nelson Pres.; Beth Spender, WAB Treas.; Jane Watkins, Gun- ter Pres.; Vicki Kurkendall, Hederman Pres.; Keena Watson, Latimer-Webb Pres.; Missy Hud- son, Vice-Chairperson; Melaine Taylor, Chairperson. Board John Gibson, Whittington Pres.; David Braden, Vice-Chairman; David Hol- loway, Dean of Students; John Stanley, Chairman; Ralph Atkinson, Sec.- reas.; Charlie Johnson, Ratliff Pres. Men’s Affair Board The purpose of the Men’s Affairs Board is to co-ordinate and regulate the activities of the male students on campus. 157 158 1 Circle K is active and involved in campus as well as community service projects. This organization of young college men participated in events such as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Run, Family Life and Mississippi Re- gional Blood Drives, the annual Circle K-Multiple Sclerosis Wheelchair Push to Kosciusko, MS, and taking the Bap- tist Childrens ' Village kids roller-skat- ing and camping. This year, as always, the Circle K men exhibited a tradi- tional streak of competitiveness: win- ning first place in the Homecoming Pa- rade, a Christmas tree decorating contest, and a pizza-eating contest. Circle Row 1: H.M. Craft, Cindy Henry, Tina Rose, Cheryl Hudgins, Cheri Massengale, Louis Ann Lewis, Ralph Atkinson. Row 2: Carter Thomp- son, Barry Biggers, Ray Montalvo, Mark Haire, David Holmes, Martin Howard, Bill Cook, Charles Vianey. Row 3: Mike Murray, Danny Mulholland, Brian Lamb. Row 4: Randy Follett, Udo Hebei, Britt McCarty, Mark Howard, Hap Hudson, Stacey Carmichael. Row 5: Hal Kitchings, Jim Turcot te. Civitan A traditional sight in the MC cafe- teria on Monday nights is that of a group of male students wearing ties to eat supper-not necessarily with suits— as one of the requirements of member- ship in the MC chapter of Collegiate Civitan. However, there is more to Civ- itan than ties with T-shirts: this club does many service projects for the com- munity throughout the year. This year proved to be a busy one for Civitan members. The annual Spirit Run was held, with the run being made to Livingston, Alabama. Besides pro- moting spirit for MC ' s game with that school, the run also earned money for the Lung Association by having the runners sponsored for money for each mile they ran. For this effort, the Civ- itan club was awarded recognition in chapel by the Lung Association. Other activities of Civitan this year included providing recreation for some of the Baptist Children ' s Village chil- dren, such as taking a group to an MC football game. Civitan participated in the Christmas tree decorating contest, entered a float in the Homecoming pa- rade, and entered the pizza eating con- test. All in all, the year was a full one for Civitan. Row 1: Malanie Taylor, Dorothy Bowman, Nancy Myers. Row 2: Gary Bolton, Buck Henley, Stan Anders, Jerry Gentry. Row 3: Marcus Marler, Charlie Johnson, Dennis Roman, Ronnie Gatewood, Johnny Hughes, Mark Wiggs. Row k Charles Dunn, Bill Townsend, Bob Rog- ers, Mike Laird, Dale McMillan, Jason Alexander. Row 5: Tom Denham, Terry Camp, Ike May, Steve Jordan, Van Stone, Martin King. Row 6: Darrell Horton, Ronald Kyzar, Dale Touchstone, Tom Alexander, Mickey Henderson, Kevin Steve Corbin, Kimbrough Simmons, David Holloway, Mark Gentry, Jimmy Kennedy 160 Officers: Front: Martin King, Sargeant-at-Arms; Charlie Johnson, Chap- lain; Jerry Gentry, Vice-President in Charge of Projects. Last: Mark Wiggs, Secretary; Bill Townsend, Vice-President in Charge of Programs; Dennis Roman, Treasurer; Dale Touchstone, President; David Holloway, Sponsor. Sweethearts: Dorothy Bowman, Melanie Taylor, Nancy Myers Chris Smith and Dorothy Bowman decorate Civitan’s entry into the Christ- mas tree decorating contest. Intertribal Council Intertribal members: Linda Snell, Pres.; Kay Cas- sibry, Communications Chrm.; Elizabeth Young; Nancy Myers, Brenda Munn, sponsor; Janice Thompson, Sec.; Donna Raddin, V. Pres.; Debbie Colvin, Treas. ST beau Brigham Young plays the gullible good guy in the rush party. Intertribal Council consists of the president and vice-president from each of the four tribes. It initiates and spon- sors all the activities of the four social organizations. The rush activities cen- ter around Interest Day, Preference Day, and Squeal Night. An Intertribal Banquet is held every spring, and this year as a special event, Intertribal sponsored a Bridal Fair. Intertribal aims at developing and maintaining cooperation and love be- tween the four tribes. There is a genu- ine desire by all members to do what is best for all the tribes, but more impro- tantly what is best for each individual giral that is involved in tribe activities. This year Intertribal elected Brenda Munn as the sponsor. We are very thankful for her wisdom and support.” Although the social tribes are made of female members, the rush parties provide a good oppor- tunity to involve the males of the species. Dennis Roman sings ' Tm a Yankee Doodle Dandy” the the rushess at the NT rush party 1978. 163 Row 1: Greg Wallace, Pam Pitchford, Sha Breazeale, Kay Cassibry, Lezlie Criss, Debbie Byars. Row 2: Jamie Lincoln, Terry Godwin, Beth Spencer, Nancy Meyers, Dorothy Bowman. Row 3: Becky DeLashment, Leta Farmer, Janice Moffett, Karen Kavanay, FiFi Williams, Vicki Kuyrkendall, Judy Price, Lisa Lambert, Sheila Wallace, Cheryl Hudgins, Lisa Rives, Fran Lang, Martha McCaa, Candy Madden, Rhonda Nations. Row 4: Susan Miller, Cheri Massengale, Tammy Potter, Diane Legg, Debbie Fleming, Melinda Lawrence. Row 5: Beth Vianey Karen Fisk, Melanie Medlin, Cecilia Boyd, Jan Clark, Anita Goforth, Cathy Clark, Lisa Lycette, Melanie Taylor, John Kitch, Lanae Kooncei Lori McNeil, Janet MacMurray, Kim Bronson, Colette Cutrer, Hope Mann, Karen Bronson, John Evans, Udo Hebei. Row 6: Hope Fleming, Lisa Gilmore, Cathy Eakes, Gay Lee, Sandy Lyle, Jackie Jones, Ann Leavell, Elizabeth Young, Jane West, Lisa Blair, Sheila Burch, Laurie Loften, Michele Terrebonne, Terri Hendrix, Theresa McGee. Row 7: Tammy Faulkner, Sherri Bullard, Tina Godwin, Robin Todd, Alica Gunn, Doc McCarty (what a joke!), Mona Henry, Allision Brown, Tonya Poole, JoBeth Popo, Karen Chewning, Lisa Hall, Jane Goodwin, Lisa Purvis, Janice Weills, Marilyn McBride Row 1: Dorothy Bowman, Rush Chrm.; Beth Spencer, 2nd VP; Nancy Meyers, Pres.; Kay Cassibry, 1st VP Row 2: Sha Breazale, Reporter; Terry Godwin, Treasurer; Debbie Byars, Corresponding Sec.; Leslie Criss, Recording Sec.; Jamie Lincoln, Historian; Pam Pitchford, Historian Kissimee Pink elephants, pink carnations, laughter, tears, work and fun— all of these things help to make Kissimee Social Tribe what it is. The year began with the usual rush party entitled ’ ' Look for the Silver Lining.” On squeal night” KT accepted forty excited rushees into the tribe. Kissimee’s worked hard to support the Choctaw’s by making numerous signs, and giving a party for the Chocs. Service projects included participation in several areas, such as, collecting canned goods from surrounding neighborhoods for a food closet. Also, KT supported a participant in the blind walk-a-thon, and made sit- 164 upons” for the CCC pre-school day-care center. Homecoming brought the traditional Mother-Daughter Alumni Banquet and the rushees float captured 2nd place in the parade. At half time KT was represented by four members of the Homecoming Court. Kissimee’s also found time for a spend the night party and participation in a pizza- eating contest where they won first among the tribes. The formal occupied a great deal of the time and thought on the part of many girls. Singing an original composition, ’’Take Time to say Hello”, Leslie Criss makes her contribution to the KT rush 1978. Adding a little spice to the love scene, the KT’s and beaus dance for the rushees. Beaus: John Kitch, Greg Wallace, Udo Hebei, John Evans North meets South in this typical dorm scene from Rush. Melinda Lawrence is the mother, Gay Lee is the sweet southern belle, Sandy Lyle the New Yorker, and Chris Smith is the dorm daddy. Kissimee is neither just work nor play. It is a combination of the two that allows its members to grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It provides chances for the girls to gain a pride in their abilities and a concern for others, as well as to find love among close friends. 165 Laguna Social Tribe Beaus, from top: Kent Adams, Mike Slaughter, and pledge beau, Jim Lee Laguna Rush 1978 is closed with the traditional Laguna song. Laguna Social Tribe is a service-social club of girls attending Mississippi Col- lege. Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Many meetings include programs; for example, cancer seminars, tips on being interviewed for a job, and the Hinds County Crime Prevention Semi- nar on Rape. The LT service projects include: vis- iting nursing homes, collecting money and canned goods at Christmas, and helping with the fight against Muscu- lar Dystrophy. Laguna also participates in many on- campus activities such as pep rallies, spirit contests, supporting the various teams in sport, and Derby Day. Derby Day 1978: Laguna builds their pyramid in competition. 166 Row 1: Debbie Gates, Cindy Greenlee, Karen Quick, Patty Lister, Jeannie Lore, Joy Read, Kathy Purvis, Gail Mayhall. Row 2: Gina Allen, Susan Spruell, Lynn Alexander, Marsha Nestor, Marty Cole, Debra Brewer, Lisa Morelli, Tina Taylor, Betty Chain, Brooks May, Vickie Haas, Lee Ann Hancock, Donna Raddin, Sharon Quick, Reta Buckley, Judy Mayhall, Ann Fisher, Lisa Lillard, Row 3: Twila Webb, Jim Lee, Belinda Burke, Becky Mason, Barbara Curtis, Kathie Meredith, Georgia McDowell, Terri Bovette, Elizabeth Young Officers: Kathy Purvis, Treasurer; Kathie Meredith, Rush Chairman; Reta Buckley, Secretary; Donna Raddin; Elizabeth Young, President Georgia McDowell tells the crowd about looking for her Laguna doll. mvm ... Nenamoosha Nenamoosha Tribe ' s goal is to de- velop her members in all areas and to provide them with a well-rounded so- cial life. Red and white are the Nena- moosha sweetheart colors and her flower is the red rose. The Red Teddy Bear serves as her mascot. Part of the Nenamoosha purpose is to provide a club where girls can be strengthened and uplifted by the com- munion they develop with their sisters in the tribe. Our aim is to develop a club where Christ can work and be glo- rified. In this we strive to let our man- ner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ. By working and meeting to- gether we strive to learn to love, to give, to forgive, and to care about other people. We aim to help each girl grow more toward leading the life worthy of the calling to which she has been called.” Nenamoosha is very active and sup- portive of all events on campus. It also likes to be considered a service organi- zation. Among special projects this year, Nenamoosha collected can goods for needy families, worked with the Veteran ' s Administration nursing, took the Baptist Village Children on a recreation outing and collected for the Cancer drive. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” is sung by the Good Fairy, Wendy Tennyson, in the NT rush party. Officers: Seated: Debbie Hindsman— Sec.; Linda Snell— Pres.; Jeannie Tay- lor-Rush Chairman; Janet Strange- Social Chairman; Debbie Colvin- V. Pres.; Missy Hudson- Rush Chairman; Karen Pickle— Service Chairman. Standing: Ellen Bryan-Comm. Chairman; Gloria Ray- Program Chairman; Laurie Gribas- Historian; Bonnie Cooper-Spirit Chairman; Darlene Han- nah-Treas.; Donna Ashley— Money-Making Chairman The finale of each rush party is the singing of the Nenamoosha song. 168 Pledge Beau: Dennis Roman Beaus: Jerry Gentry and Ronald Kyzar Tina Bear (Suzanne Higdon) and Jack-in-the-Box (Jerry Gentry) try to cheer up Teddy Bear (Ronald Kyzar). Row 1: Patricia Shears, Martha Hayes, Sylvia Hayes, Susan Fairchild, Liz Merit, Marlene Boudreux, Angela Ledkins. Row 2: Karen Pickle, Debbie Colvin, Sharon Price, Missy Hudson, Mary-Margret Newell, Jeanie Taylor, Janet Strange. Row 3: Debbie Ryan, Ann Wallace, Ali- son Hilburn, Rachael Williams, Jerry Gentry, Debbie Hindsman, Donna Byrd, Lix Pirie, Lyn Himlton, Linda Snell, Lilian Jones, Donna Hindsman, Haren Denson, Denise Edwards, Sheila Long. Row 4: Cathy Harris, Sabrina Watkins, Lori Pickard, Dean Young, Annie Nuness, India Bullard, Tina Rose, Nancy Barksdale, Rocky Bennet, Nancy McCard, Janet Johnson, Phyllis Woodard, Melanie Reeves, Becky Wise, Juanita Gamer, Connie Deere, Regina Ryals, Cindy Crawford, Row 5: Laurie Gribas, Kathy Butts, Debbie Agner, Bonnie Cooper, Pam Haron, Barbara Smith, Jackie Holifield, Melanie Wilson, Lisa Gribas, Debbie Ledet, Mary Alice Ellis, Amal Ruston, Jerrie Suell, Ellen Bryan. Row 6: Carol Renfroe, Ida Jones, Cindy Gragory, Tracy Peacock, Denise Black, Gail Ashmore, Lisa Phillips, Phyllis Robinson, Ron- ald Kyzar, Donnis Lassiter, Linda Parker, Beth Hendrix, Dennis Roman, Karen Lane, Suzanne Higdon, Sally Klink. Row 7: Gloria Ray, Pam Sadler, Diane Lee, Kathy Foster, Darlene Hannah, Paula Honson. 169 Swannanoa Swannanoa’s year began with a blaze of excitement. To start with ST Gold Rush 78 was launched . . . then Squeal Night . . . Pledge Week . . . and as a fi- nale to pledge week, a spend-the-night party at the sponser’s house, the Can- non ' s. Other happenings were the Christmas Party (hayride, Santa, etc. . . .) selling Valentine flowers . . . help- ing with the Easter Seals telethon . . . the Spring Formal (Fantastic!) . . . showing ST spirit at Derby Day. In whatever they do, Swannanoa is a tribe with spirit and love. Sheriff Chris Smith reprimands Deputy Paul Banks in ST rush party 78. Swannanoa plots evil against the town. Row 1: Melanie Davis, Miss Smith, (Spirit Chairman), Janice Thompson (Pres.), Ellen Boatright, (V.P.), Mildred Mahaffey. Row 2: Donna Maze, Debra Speights, Terry Oswalt, Dorothy Jones, (Pledge Chairman). Row 3: Laura Mize (Pledge Spirit Chairman), Jeanie McVoy (Spirit Chairman), LouAnn Dallas, Elizabeth Luna. Row 4: Pat Henderson, Tanya Driskell, Beverly Chambers (Historian). Row 5: Trina Battenfield, Ken Brookins, Jane Watkins, (Pledge Pres.). Not Pictured: Laura Pratt (Sec. Treas.), Libby Blansett, Cynthia Hannock, Brig- ham Young, Scott Carson, Marie Hemstom 170 I Alpha Lambda Delta Row 1: Dean Griffith, Liaison Administrator, Tonye Haley, Marty Cole, Vicki Haas, Reta Buckley, Phyllis Robinson, Vice Pres. Row 2: Alice Hainig, Richard Buffaloe, Jack Causey, Darlene Hannah, John Gibson, Mark Wiggs, Jane Hicks, Brooks May, Editor; Sherri White, Mar garet Miller, Janet President Strange, Sec.-Treas.; Laurie Gribas, Laura Pratt, Dr. Meydrech, Faculty Advisor. Row 3: Ronnie Gatewood, Randall Hicks, George Broadstreet, Car- . ter Thompson. David Oliver. Britt McCartv. Mickev Henderson. Scott Giller. A1 P ha Lambda Delta is a national honorary fraternity with a 3.5 average. Kneeling: Fifi Lafan, Sheri Hawkins, Denise Black, Lisa Yarbouough. Row 1: Barbara An Anglin, Janet Wright, Antonia Enobakhare, Laurie Gribas, Kathie Lytal, Cynthia Little, Kay Flore, Kathy Foster, Jay Warren, Candy Madden. Row 2: Mike Wharton, Lee Edwards, Laurie Hardfield, Gail McGarty, Mr. Alexander, Dr. Gore. Not Pictured: Rhonda Nations, Melanie Taylor, Dorothy Bowman, Albert Elizabeth Young, Chuck Rhodes Art Club The Art Club is designed to stimulate an interest in and an appreciation of art. The only requirement for membership is an interest in art. Alpha Chi The society is composed of a company of students selected for membership because of superior scholastic achievement in all departments. SEATED: Melanie Taylor, Chris Smith, Gail Ashmore, Anita Phifer, Tammy Oliver, Sherry Thaggard, Steve Scoper, Debbie Pullen, Janice Mof- fett STANDING: Dr. John Legg, Ellen Boatwright, , Linda Snell, Kathy Baldovin, Debbie Hindsman, Phil McDill, Ruby Turner, Johnnie Schoolar, Gary Bolton, Charles Dunn, Jane Hicks, Steve Johnson, Dale Touchstone, Jeffrey Tompkins, David Braden, Don Duckley, Dr. Joe Cooper, Dr. Walter Howell, Beverly Glider Alpha Epsilon Delta The purpose of Alpha Epsilon Delta is to encourage excellence in premedical Row 1: Ginny Moffit, Mr. Louis Temple, Sherry Thaggard, Steve Scoper scholarship, to promote premedical scholarship, to promote cooperation and Row 2: Ralph Atkinson, Janice Moffett, Don Buckley, Van Stone, Martin contacts between students and educators. Howard, Bill Cook, Billy MacPickering, Jason Alexander Row 3: Prentiss Cox, Bob Bailey, Stacy Kincher, David Finch, Scott Gatewood, Mark Lee Floor: Alan Stewart, Diane Halford, Vicki Little Waters, Sue Carter Seated: Scott Gillen, Jane Hicks, Emil Harden, Debbie Smith, Adelia Tatum Back: Dr. Julie Todd, Mrs. Mary Catherine Gentry, Don Goodrum, Clay Kirkland, Dr. Hollis Todd, Judy Lewis, Fred Slabach Alpha Psi Omega Alpha Psi Omega is the honorary fraternity for those maintaining a high standard of work in dramatics and accumulating sufficient points through theatre activity. Baptist Young Women Row 1: Jane West, Cindy Henry, Tammy Faulkner, Betty Chain, Amanda Baptist Young Women is a campus organization similar to Women’s Mis- Myers, Jeri Suell, Lanae Koonce, Barbara Curtis Row 2: Sylvia Hayes, Ka- sionary Union. BYW sponsors monthly missionary activities and projects in ren Chewning, Linda Smith, Nancy Myers, Kay Cassibry, Donnis Lasse ter, the community. Becky Lambert, Ellen Boatwright Row 3: Robin Todd, Sherri Bullard, Lori McNeil, Tina Godwin, Marlene Boudreaux, Rockie Bennett American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society Is an organization for students in the field of chemistry. Its aim is to enable the chemistry student to become a better candidate for his fir al position. Row 1: Bill Cook, Ginny Moffit, Gail Ashmore, Chris Smith. Row 2: Martin Howard, Sherry Thaggard, Dena Dickerson, Charlene Wade, Wendy Tehhy- son, Dennis Rowman, Thad Hopper. Row 3: Dr. Archie Germany, Jack Causey, Phyllis Robinson, Jason Alexander, Ronnie Gatewood, John Daw- son. Row 4: Randall Hicks, Dr. Cannon, Billy Pickering, Bob Spencer, Raleigh Godsey, Sonny Weeks Beta Beta Beta The purpose of Beta Beta Beta, Biological Society, is to form an honor so- ciety for students of the biological sciences and to thereby stimulate sound scholarship, to promote the dissemination of sound truth, and to encourage investigation in the life sciences. Seated: Chris Smith, Ginny Moffitt, Sherry Thaggard (Pres.), Steve Scoper, Martin Howard, Rachel Williams. Standing (front): Steve Mills, Becky Sanders, Dr. Meydrech, (Sponser), Mike Murray, Danny Mulholland, Ben Campbell, Tommy Davis, Nancy Barksdale, Martha McCaa, Eric Mccormick, Dena Dickerson, Beverly Gilder. Back: Mr. Temple, Randall Hicks, Phyllis Robinson, Jack Causey, Raleigh Godsey, Bob Salter, Randy Follet, Owen Meyers, Dr. Starks, Dr. Cox (Sponser) Cross-Section Seated: Sharon Wilson, Jeanie McVoy, Melanie Taylor, Scott Carson, Cindy A creative ministries team that presents Christ through a cross-section of Gregory. Standing: Paul May, Junior Downing, Gloria Ray, Beverly Gilder talents and ideas. Row 1: Linda Irby, Melanie Taylor, Mavis Durden, Mrs. Harding, Robin McKee, Beth Enete, Mrs. Quarles. Row 2: Dr. Ewing, Johnnie Scholar, Tom English, Dr. Pittman, Wanda Clay Sigma Tau Delta This professional English fellowship is established for the purpose of pro- moting written expression, encouraging worthwhile reading, and fostering a spirit of fellowship among students specializing in English. The chapter here at Mississippi College, Psi Zeta, seeks to futher better scholarship in English. Delta Sigma Pi The purpose of Delta Sigma Pi is to foster the study of business in colleges and universities, to encourage scholarship, social activity and the associa- tion of students for their mutual advancement by research and practive. Seated: Louis Ann Lewis; Ike May, Treas.; Charles Vianey, Pres. Standing: Mark Gentry; Leonard Smith; Marshall Lynch; Dr. Lee, Advisor; Camille Marshal; Joy Holloway. Math Club The Math Club is an organization of math majors and minors for the pur- pose of promoting interest in math, making students aware of the extensive use of math and the professional opportunities in today’s world. Seated: Rickey Shields; Vicki Haas; Georgia McDowell, Pres.; Janet Strange; Karen Kavanay. Second row: Prof. Paul McCoy; John Paul Travis; Margaret Miller; Linda Parker; Kathy Purvis; Lewis Harmon; Susan Spruell; Kathie Meredith; Sabrina Watkins. Top: David Magers; Larry Hud- son; Ken Cook. Front: Jimmy Comfort, Harold Taylor, Fred Slabach-Pres., Scott Gillen. 2nd row: Mrs. Gentry, Jane Hicks- V. Pres., Debbie Smith, Judy Lewis. Standing: Dr. Julia Todd, Clay Kirkland, Emil Harden- Treas., Mr. Hooker, Don Goodrum, Dr. Hollis Todd. Not pictured: Andy Taggart, Don Slabach, Gil Carmichael, Bill Waller. Phi Kappa Delta It is the purpose of this organization to stimulate progress in and to further the interests of intercollegiate speech activities and communication in an ef- fort to provide functional leadership training for life. ; v m. ' J 1 W A , «rV 1 w Leslie Criss; Robin Lusk; Barbara Smith; Gloria Ray; Donna Raddin; Lisa Hall; Tina Taylor; Ann Perry. Back: Melanie Taylor; Audie Russell; Lisa Purvis; Susan Covington; Ellen Boatwright; Julie Latham; Cecelia Fuller; Jim Perryberry; Kay Richardson; Dr. Broome; Donna Handfield. Student Educa- tion Association The SEA is an organization composed of students in the field of education. Its purpose is to develop men and women as capable teachers and to instill the understanding, knowledge and appreciation of the practices of the teaching profession. Black Student Association Plus Front: Ellis Liddell; Pat Shears; Ann Hayes; Felicia Ward; Dean Young; M.D. Cameron. Middle: Calvin Howard; Terry Scott; Anita Anderson; Annie Nuness. Back: Larry Myricks, Pres.; Don Williams; Ricky Griffen; James Black Student Association Plus is an organization for interested students. Trimble; Edward Walton; Ralph Ashley. Fellowship of Christian Athletes Front: Mike Slaughter; Mike Kurtly; Pat Penton; Russell Snow; Keith Powel;; Kent Adams; Steve Johnson; Bob Baily; Allen Kirk; Richard Arm- strong. Back: Jimmy Price; Joel Williams; Baron Gibson; John Gibson; Bert Stephens. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization that promotes and helps to spread the Christian faith amont athletes. Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi invites to membership such persons as exhibit commendable personal qualitites, worthy educational ideals, and sound scholarship. It en- deavors to quicken professional growth by honoring achievement in educa- Charles Vianey; Martin Howard; Bill Cook; Ralph Atkinson. tional work. Front: Ellen Boatwright; Kim Adams, Pres.; Beth Enete; Princess Robinson; Ann Leavell. Row 2: Debra Speights, Sharon Thibeadeaux; Yvonne Robin- son; Carleen Nichols; Cecilia Boyd. Row 3: Jewell Henry; Luann Smith; Cherie Palmier; Elaine Shows; Cheryl Witherspoon; Ann Minton. Back: Joy Stark; Steve Ainsworth. Phi Beta Lambda 179 Nursing Student Body The nursing students have two organi- zations for their membership: the Stu- dent Nurses’ Association, and the Nurs- ing Student Body Association. The Student Nurses’ Association is affili- ated with the state nursing association, while the Nursing Student Body Asso- ciation is made up of all the student nurses and is a campus organization. Debbie Varner Hilliard visits a patient on a guerney, a portable stretcher which allows a patient mobility. Debbie spent part of her clinical experience requirement at the Methodist Reha- bilitation Center. Nursing Student Body: Row 1: Sidney Carol Handcock, Carol Chism, Debbie Varner Hilliard, Gail Gilbert. Row 2: Lisa Baker Carlson, Libby Lampley, Terry Scott, Odessa Simon. Row 3: Kathy Chavers, Glenda LaRoe, Martha Hayes, Patricia Sheas, Sylvia Hayes, Debbie Hindsman. Row 4: Lisa Blair, Sheila Burch, Beth Hendrix, Sherry Hough, Diane Pennington, Mary Man- ville. Row 5: Julia Gandy, Robin Humphries, Robin Todd, Susan Duckworth, Terry Hendrix, Lance Shelley. i 180 Student Nurses’ Association Officers: Seated- Lisa Carlson, 1st VP; Diane Pennington, Pres.; Sidney Carol Hancock, Treas.; Sherry Hough. Standing: Glenda LaRoe; Sheila Burch; Lance Shelley; Julia Gandy, 2nd CP. Sherry Hough and Robin Humphries review the medical history of their patients while serving their clinical experience. Nursing Student Body Association Officers: Seated- Debbie Hindsman; Carol Chism; Robin Humphries, Pres. Standing: Susan Duckworth; Gail Gil- bert, 1st VP. 181 Mortar Board The Mortar Board is a senior honor society dedicated to the principles of scholarship, leadership, service and the advancement in the status of women. Row 1: Sue Carter, Beth Boutwell, Julie Latham, Debbie Hindsman, Cathy Butts, Beverly Gilder. Row 2: Mrs. Parks, Dr. Coward, Melanie Taylor, Ron- ald Kyser, Beth Spencer, Ginny Moffit, J.B. Brown, Rob Robbins, Dorothy Bowman, Chris Smith, Phil McDill Omicron Delta Kappa The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa are to recognize people of out- Seated: Judy Price, Van Stone, (Pres), Cathy Butts, Dr. Ohme. Row 1: Dale standing achievement in collegiate activities, and to inspire others along Touchstone, Beth Bontwell, Sue Carter, Phil McDill. Row 2: Dr. Whitlocke, similar lines. Ginny Moffit, Scott Carson, Charlie Johnson, Linda Snell, Sha Breazeale, Ruby Turner, Donna Maze, Bob Rogers. Row 3: Steve Johnson, John 182 Stanley, Jerry Gentry, Bob Salters, Chris Smith, Beth Spencer, Melanie Taylor. Row 4: David Braden, Steve Scoper, Dorothy Bowman, Dale McMillian, Owen Myers, Ronald Kyzar. Kneeling: Don Slabach, Michael Ethridge, Henry Stovall, Mike Slaughter, David Raley (V.P.). Row 1: H.M. Craft, Jane Hicks (Sec.-Treas.), Melinda Lawrence, (Pres.), Sha Breazeale, Marcia Speirs, Baron Gibson, Carter Thompson, Kris Carmicheal, Melinda Talley. Row 2: Don Lewis, Mr. Billy Hicks (Sponser), Charles Dunn, Mike Smith, Scott Gilles, Mark Haire Pre-Legal Society The Pre-Legal Society is an organization of students preparing for the law profession or who are interested in related areas. Left to Right: Ruth Ann Chiptca, Vice Pres.; Dr. Bettye Coward, State HEA Pres.; Carol Wise, St. Student HEA Chairman; Sue Ellen McPhail, Ginger Watson, Sally Klink, Pres.; Judy Martin, Social Chairman; Melyne Clark, Dr. Francis McGuffie, Advisor; Anita Goforth, Sec.-Treas. Home-Economics The Home Economics Club is composed of women who are interested in Home Ec. The purpose of the club is to provide Professional development for home economics students. 183 M-Club M Club is an organization for which all varsity athletic lettermen are eli- gible for membership. The purpose of the club is to form a closer fellowship among the M.C. athletes and to encourage good sportsmanship on and off the field. Row 1: Calvin Howard, Robert Canoy, David Broadaway, Marcus Harper, Jim Peoples, Tami Oliver M-Club Sweetheart. Row 2: James Ashley, James Trimble, Kent Adams, Chris Gillespie, Jimmy Price, Dean Clover, Doug Copeland, Doug Minor, Ellis Lidd. Row 3: Mike Britt, Steve Mitz, Steve Johnson, Jimmy Clarke, Carl Menist, Eugene Smith, Buddy Walters, Kenny Green. i: 184 Modeling Team The purpose of this club is to help girls develop their beauty and poise. The Modeling Team mod- els for many stores throughout the Jackson area, not to mention the excellent Chapel Show that is presented annualy. Officers: Captain- Debbie Oilphant; Co-captain- Sheri Thaggard; Secretary-Treasurer- Lisa Phillips Sponser-Mrs. Googe Row 1: Elsa Curry, Laurie Lofton, Lisa Phillips, Martha McCaa, Jackie Holifield, Melanie Medlin, Janet McMurray, Row 2: Liz Merit, Sara Holmes, Alica Gunn, Colette Cutrer, Sarah Mullins, Elizabeth Young, Kate McCarty. Row 3: Sheri Massengale, Vicky Haas, Sherry Thag- gard, Cathy Clark, Cecilia Boyd, Debbie Oilphant, Michele Terrebonne. Row 4: Anita Cobb, Eddie Woods, Johnelyn Williams 185 Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia The purpose of this organization is to advance the cause of music in Amer- Front: Phil Lang; Ken Brookins, V.Pres.; Curtis Hatcher, Pres.; Rob Rob- ica; to foster the mutual welfare and brotherhood of students of music; and bins, Warden. Back: Greg Long; Pledge Master; Johnny Dalton; Mike Now- to develop the highest possible professional achievement. lin; Janie McAlpin, Chuck Truitt; Tommy Sparkman; Matt Adams; Bill Roberts The purpose of the MC Lab School is to provide care and training for children while simulta- neously training future teachers. Top picture, Kindergarten: seated, Sarah Kleunder; Mindy Buchanan; Robin Whitfield; Betty Ann Malone; Jennifer Jordan. Back: Keith Ainsworth; John Russell; Lampton McKee; Ramsey McKee; Stephen Whitmire; Susan Young, graduate assis- tant. Bottom picture, nursery school: floor, Jenny Barnes; Amy DTsepo; Niles Lovelady. Seated: Ja- son Townley; Candace McKey; Kara Glass; Yancey Clayton; David Hanbery; Jason Brock. Back: Cliff Wyatt; Ken Meacham; Michael Lowe; Lori Frye; John Tinta; Kevin Meacham. Lab School 186 Row 1: Coach Walker; Felicia Ward; Patricia Boggan; Ellis Liddell; Lillian Jones; Jane Gore. Row 2: Monk Williams; Eddie Clibrue; John Scott; Chuck Lavender; David Addison; Steve Longo; Don Williams. Row 3: Mike Turner; Bob Roberts; Bill Walker; Bruce McGeehe; Robert Wood; Edward Walter; Peter Lee. Row 4: David Braden; Don Neatherland; Mark Barton; Marcus Harper; Mims Blunt; Ralph Ashley. Row 5: Mike Kirtley; Chuck Stephen; Kevin O’Hara; Eddie Mellado; Raymond Johnson; James Trimble; Ricky Griffin. Track Club Officers: Mike Kirtley, Coach Joe Walker, Ellis Liddell, Pres. 187 Baptist Student Union- A Year of Growth This year has shown the continuing interest of the students involved in the Baptist Student Union in learning about each other and learning from each other. Also, their concern for the people around them has been evident in tneir reaching out to those in need through the various activities offered by the BSU. The year began with the annual BSU fall retreat held at Paul B. Johnson State Park in Hattiesburg. The retreat featured such speakers as John Clav- pool and Graham Hale. The weekly mission Activities soon were underway, giving almost endless variety of ways for each person to use their talents. Tne BSU sponsored eight mission trips each week to nursing homes, hospital for the cerebral palsey victims, and the Baptist Children s Village. Deaf sign language classes were offered and action teams were sent out— thirty-five the first se- mester. Growth groups and family groups provided means for students getting in touch with themselves and each other. The Monday meetings, called En- counter, featured a variety of pro- grams, lined up by program chairman Kay Cassibry. Seminars on various relevant topics were offered, Daystar” performed, a world hunger emphasis was made and numerous speakers were featured. Two special meetings were the annual Thanksgiving Banquet, fea- turing Keith Tonkel, and the candle- light Christmas Service, its music by the Cantata Choir. The second semester calendar was full of activities. February 5-8 were the dates of the Spiritual Enrichment BIuN hi B “ -Jf 3 ? The Executive Council is composed of the thirty chairmen of the committees that implement the programs of the BSU. Front: Kimbrough Simmons- Fresh. Oreintation; Mike Wharton —Kalaideoscope; Chris Smith- End Ups; Johm Gibson- Program; Donald Richards- Busses; Van Stone— Summer Miss. Emphasis; Jerry Gentry- Retreats; Mark Wiggs-Elections and Sign-up; Donna Byrd-Transter orientation; Scott Carson- Cross-Section. Back: Kay Cassibry- Program Chrm.; Barbara Curtis-End Ups; John Stanely- Married Students; Tracy Pea- cock-Nurses; Linda Snell-Ministry on Campus; Lillian Jones-Coffeehouse; Fifi Lefan- Puppets; Nancy Myers- Enlistment and In- volvement; Bradley Pope- Director; Leslie Criss-News Publication; Anne Jones- Dent- Asst. BSU Dir.; Donna Raddin-Family groups; Charlie Johnson- Fellowships; Dorothy Bowman— Community Involvement; Tom Washburn-Deaf sign language; Dennis Roman-Ministry Off Campus; Beverly Gilder Education Chrm.; Lisa Phillips- Fresh. Oreintation; Randy Turner- Asst. BSU Dir.; Jennie Taylor-Summer missions emphasis; David Braden- Action teams; Melanie Taylor- Pres.; Darlene Hannah-Nurses. 188 The Steering Committee is the policy-making committee and program directing group that oversees the main areas of ministry and set the calender for events. Nancy Myers- Enlistment and Involvement Chairman; Linda Snell- Minis- try on Campus; Beverly Gilder- Education; Kay Cassibry- Program Chairman; Dennis Roman- Ministry off Campus; Melanie Taylor- President; Dr. Bradley Pope-Director; Charlie Johnson- Fel- lowships; Randy Turner- Asst. BSU Director; Anne Jones Dent-Asst. BSU Director. Week, with the theme Reality: Risk or Rut.” Guest speakers for tne week were the Rev. Charlie Baker of Okla- homa, Rev. John Corbitt of South Caro- lina, Mrs. Annette Hitt of the Baptist Children ' s Village, and Mrs. Esther Buroughs of Stanford University. Students from MC attended the three mission conferences held at the three seminaries in New Orleans, Fort Worth, and Louisville. The State BSU Leadership Trailing Conference was held at Gulf shore March 30- April 1. The week of March 16-25 saw MC students going to New Orleans on a mission trip for a week of work, observation and witness. A big emphasis at MC each year is on the work of summer missionaries. In- terviews were held the first part of February and approximately fifteen students were appointed to work in various areas. Throughout the year various projects were held to raise money to support the students in their work. Dr. Bradley Pope, BSU director for MC, feels that one of the unique things about the BSU at MC is the amount of student leadership involved in the activities that are carried on by the BSU. With the wav that things are set up, individual students assume the re- sponsibilities for taking care of the various out-reach ministries. Through this type of set-up, the students are able to learn responsibility and get a feeling of accomplishment when things are done. t just the coordinator of the activities of the U, Director Bradley Pope is a friend to many dents. ;ekly BSU meetings, called Encounter, are held :h Monday nights in Provine Chapel. Row 1: Pam Mitchell, Susan Miller, Ginny Taylor Row 2: Lisa Reeves, Cindi Nix, Teresa McGee, Carol Joy Yates Row 3: Tommy Sparkman, David Oliver, Mickey Henderson, David Holmes, Gil Powell, Ross Price, Bill Roberts 190 Row 1: Susan Spell, Teresa McGee, Pam Mitchell, Jane Watkins, Candy Madden, Bullard, Janice Wells Row 2: Tonya Poole, Linda Bullack, Suzanne Higdon, Laurie Lofton, Carla Whit, Debbie Ryan, Cindi Nix, Ginny Taylor, Fee Fee Williams, Beverly Coleman, Carol Joy Yates Row 3: Tommy Spar- kman, Johnny Dalton, Ed Perkins, Rob Robbins, Susan Miller, Lisa Reeves, Jan Clark, Judy Price, Robert Bain, Gil Powell, Steve Bishop, Doug Hearon Row 4: Carol Ard, Mike Nolan, Mickey Henderson, Bill Crick, Bill Roberts, Paul Hammond, Chuck Truitt, Paul May, Davis Oliver, Greg Long, Donny Trotter, Bill Lang, Ross Price, Mark, Alan Meyers Concert Choir Front: Ken Brookin s, Curtis Hatcher, Angie Willoughby, Vicki Kurkendall, Cheryl Crawford, Barbara Smith, Cheryl Scott, Kathy Eakes Middle: Mar- cus Marler, Matt Adams, Marilyn McBride, Phylis Woodard, Janie McAlpin, Sandy Wilbanks, Mary Alexander Back: Weldon Moake, Wayne Goodine, Earl Mann, June Weeks, Janet Tingsby, Ellen Bryant, Elizabeth Young, Patti Lyster, Carol Tyson Cantata Choir 191 Music Makers The flute section adds their music to the half time show. r The color guard and flags perform the dramatic color press at the conclusion of of each half-time show. Performing a dance choreographed by Vicki, twirlers Vicki Walker and Chuck Rhodes enter- tain the crowd during the half-time show. 192 MARCHING Lynn Alexander Robert Bain Cecilia Boyd Terri Boyette Katharine Boykin Tom Brister Kathy Butts Ben Campbell Karen Chewning Nancy Conner Ken Cook George Downer Randy Follett Don Franklin Marcus Gordon Tommy Greet Paul Hammond BAND ROSTER 1978 Lewis Harmon Pat Henderson Harrel Mill Thad Hopper Richard Howe Vicki Kurydendall Fran Lang Patty Lister Greg Long Lisa Luts David Majers Natasha Marcum Marcus Marler Paul May Marilyn McBride Angelique McKeithen Allan Myers Simeon Nix Cynthia Nowlin Mike Nowlin Tammy Potter Kathy Purvis Dewanna Rand Gloria Ray Terry Reeves Chuck Rhoads Guy Rogers Sammy Sabine Becky Sanders Teresa Sharp Susan Spruell Angela Stanford Mary Stewart Misty Straughn Marcia Strohm Donny Trotter Mark Trotter Chuck Truitt Vicki Walker David Walley Jane Watkins Robin Weill Janice Wells Geraldine Young Phil Young Flute Baritone Horn Twirler Twirler Flute Percussion Color Guard Alto Saxophone Flute Alto Saxophone Trumpet Tuba Alto Saxophone Trombone Trombone Trumpet Clarinet Trombone Bass Clarinet Trombone Trumpet Percussion Alto Saxophone Flag Corps Trombone Clariiet Percussion Percussion Tenor Saxophone Tuba Flag Corps Captain Flute Percussion Trombone Clarinet Trumpet Clarinet Flute Percussion Flag Corps In the tradition of the show must go on” feature twirler, Cecilia Boyd, desperately tries to keep her skirt from coming off. Terri Boyette contributes to another thrilling half- time show. wmsiBmk ’iWBA Trumpet Twirler Trumpet Alto Saxophone Clarinet Clarinet Flute Flag Corps Flag Corps Flag Corps Flag Corps Trumpet Tuba Baritone Horn Twirler, Choreographer Tenor Saxophone Flute French Horn Flag Corps Flag Corps Alto Saxophone CONCERT BAND 1979 Flutes Kathy Purvis Lynn Alexander Susan Spruell Angelique McKeithen Marilyn McBride Oboe Mary Stewart Phil Young English Horn Mary Stewart Bassoon David Walley Clarinet Becky Sanders Paul Hammond Cynthia Nowlin Liisa Luts Teresa Sharp Janice Wells Tammy Potter Bass Clarinet Pat Henderson Sammie Sabine Alto Saxophone Randy Follett Ben Campbell Brenda Franklin Tenor Saxophone Marcus Marler Baritone Saxophone Nancy Conner French Horn Tommy Greer Carl Breazeale Robin Well Trumpet Mike Nowlin Thad Hopper Guy Rogers Vicki Kurydendall Ken Cook Carla Prenshaw Trombone Harrel Hill Greg Long Simeon Nix Don Franklin Louis Harmon Baritone Charles Truitt Robert Bain Tuba Paul May Mark Trotter Percussion Richard Howe David Magers Natashe Marcum Dewanna Rand Tammy Potter After a successful half-time show, Tammy Potter, Drum Majorette, proudly leads the MC marching band off the field. 193 A Year on the Hill “N ' .11 things go better with Coke TRADE-MARK® Compliments of Jackson Coca-Cola Bottling Company WmmMBmm 196 197 Jenn-Air adds imagination to your menu 4525 Lynch Street Extension Jackson, Mississippi And All Types Building Materials Roof Trusses Decorator Center —Carpets, Floorcovering, Wallpaper Special Mill Work Builders Hardware Paint Supplies Cooking can be fun . . . especially with the almost unlimited versatility of your Jenn-Air grill-range! 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Clinton, MS 39056 201 Senior Index ADAMS, Kim Y. BSU Council Activities Chair- man, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Who’s Who Among American Junior College Students, Phi Beta Lamb da President BOSWELL, ERNEST HARRISON Collegian staff, Math Club Vice-President, Phi Theta Kappa, BSU Student Council BOUTWELL, BETH Mortar Board Reporter, Omicron Delta Kappa, Arrowhead Editor, Colle- gian Associate Editor, Admissions Committee BOWMAN, DOROTHY IRENE Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Kissimee Social Tribe Cor- responding Secretary and Rush Chariman, BSU Executive Council, WAB Vice-Chairman, SB A secretary, Joan Meyers Endowment Art Scholar- ship, Freshman Art Scholarship, Junior Class Fa- vorite, Sophomore Class Favorite, Civitan Sweet- heart, Senior Maid in Homecoming Court, BSU Cross-Section, CCCC Recreation leader, Summer Missionary to Indiana BROOKINS, KENNETH RAY Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Vice-President, Swannanoa Beau BROWN, J.B. Sigma Tau Delta, Mortar Board, M Club, Dormitory Manager, Floor Counselor, Judi- cial Council, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Personal Services Committee, Senior Class Vice-President, Food Services Committee, Deans List 1977-78, All GSC Academic Football and Baseball, All GSC Football, 1978. BUTTS, KATHRYN DIANNE Presidential Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Mortar Board Secretary, Omicron Delta Kappa, SBA Treasurer, Senate, Nenamoosha Ideal Pledge and Spirit Chiarman, Flag Corps, Concert Choir, BSU BYRD, DONNA D. Nenamoosha Workhorse Award, BSU Executive Council, Judicial Council CARMICHAEL, JAMES KRISS Circle K, Pre- Legal Society, Senate CARSON, THOMAS SCOTT Civitan, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Swannanoa Beau, BSU Cross-Section Student Director, History Club, College Republicans CARTER, SUE Bookend, Omicron Delta Kappa, Presidential Scholar, Dean’s List, Tribal Players, Alpha Psi Omega, Best Supporting Actress One- Act Festival, Honors Program, Alpha Chi Secre- tary, Sigma Tau Delta Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Jennings Dorm President, WAB, Collegian staff CAUSEY, BILLY Psychology Club, Phi Mu Al- pha Sinphonia, Omicron Delta Kappa, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, BSU Executive Council Steering Committee and Bible Study Leader, SBA Vice-President, Dorm Counselor, Football, College Choir, Homecoming Committee CHAMBERS, Swannonoa Social Tribe Historian, BSU CHIPKA, RUTH ANN Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Home Economics Club Vice- President, Walter B. McGuffee Scholarship CHISM, CAROL Laguna Social Tribe, Student Nurses Association, Student Body Association of Nurses Second Vice-President, First Recipient of Mississippi College Alumni Nursing Scholarship CONERLY, KAREN Nenamoosha Spirit Chair- man and Treasurer, Phi Beta Lambda, Senate Band, BSU Cross-Section, HOP Choir COOK, BILL Circle K President, Dormitory President, MAB, Alpha Epsilon Delta, American Chemical Society Treasurer, German Club, Par- ents’Day 1978 Co-Chairman, Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges CRISS, LESLIE Kissimee First Vice-President and Recording Secretary, Intertribal Vice-Presi- dent, Mary Nelson Senator, Student Education Association, BSU Executive Council CURRY, MARY R. Home Economics Club, Black BSU DAWSON, JOHN A. Scholars Colloquim, Beta Beta Beta, American Chemical Society DITSWORTH, DENISE Nenamoosha Social Tribe, BSU Cross-Section, Cheerleader Captain DUCKWORTH, SUAN DAWN Student Nurses Association, Student Body Association of Nurses Secretary, Nursing Basketball Team, Swannanoa Social Tribe, Representative of Nurses’ Student Affairs EDWARDS, BETHANY Lady Chocs Basketball EDWARDS, LEE H. Soccer Team, Art Club, BSU Executive Council, Latin Club, Soccer Club Vice- President ENETE, MARY ELIZABETH Laguna Social Tribe Ideal Pledge and Money-Making Chairman, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda Vice-President, Alpha Lambda Delta, BSU HOP Choir FULLER, CECILIA H. Student National Educa- tion Association GANDY, JULIE Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Student Nurses’ Association Second Vice- President, Student Body Association of Nurses GILBERT, GAIL Student Body Association of Nurses First Vice-President, BSU Executive Council Member GILDER, BEVERLY FAYE Beta Beta Beta His- torian, Suzanne Nobles Presidential Scholarship, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Mortar Board, Historian, Freshman Class Favorite, Tribesman Editor, High School Day Entertainment Co- Chairman, Second Alternate 1978 Miss Missis- sippi College Pageant, Lakissaswannamoosha Belle, BSU Steering Committee Education Chair- person, Tutor at Baptist Children’s Village, Cele- bration Singers, Family Grdup Leader, Cross- Section GODWIN, TERRY ANN Kissimee Social Tribe Treasurer and Social Chairman, Tribesman Busi- ness Manager and Typist, Sophomore Class Trea- surer, Freshman Class Treasurer, Homecoming 1977 Patio Show Chairman, Homecoming 1978 Half-Time Show Co-Chairman, Miss Mississippi College Pageant Publicity Chairman, Citizenship Scholarship, Publications Council HANCOCK, SIDNEY CAROL Misds Mississippi College Pageant, Laguna Social Tribe, Junior Nursing Class Vice-President, Student Body As- sociation of Nurses, Student Nurses Association Treasurer HARN, CINDY Kissimee Social Tribe HIGDON, SUZANNE Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Miss Mississippi College Pageant First Alternate, Music Educator’s National Conference Vice-Pres- ident, Harvest, Concert Choir HILLIARD, DEBORAH VARNER President’s list, Student Body Association of Nurses, Student Nurses Association, Mississippi Student Nurses Association HINDSMAN, DEBBIE Mortar Board President, Nenamoosha Social Tribe Pledge Secretary and Secretary, Who’s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges, Dean’s List, Alpha Chi, Administrative Council, Latimer- Webb Sen- ator, BSU Executive Council, Student Nurses As- sociation, Student Body Association of Nurses Treasurer HOLIFIELD, JOHN Pre-legal Society, Harvest, Theta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Ratliff Dorm Council HUMPHRIES, ROBIN Student Nurses Associa- tion, Student Body Association of Nurses Presi- dent, Mississippi Association of Student Nurses JOHNSEY, TERESEA DIANNE Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Chi, Music Educator’s National Confer- ence, Delta Omicron Historian, Concert Choir Ac- companist, Madrigals KAVANAY, KAREN K. Kissimee Social Tribe Keepsake Chairman, Math Club Secretary, Pi Mu Epsilon President, Kappa Delta Pi KELLY, DANA Phi Alpha Theta, Dean’s List, 202 History Club President, Pre-Legal Society Sen- ate, Young Republicans, Latin Club, Circle K KING, MARTIN T. Civitan Officer, Phi Mu Al- pha Sinfonia, Cheer;eader, BSU Summer Mis- sionary to Trinidad, West Indies KIRKLAND, CLAY Debate Squad, Tribal Play- ers, Pi Kappa Delta President, Alpha Psi Omega Vice-President, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Chi, SBA Elections Committee, Collegian Editor, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Drama Coach’s Award 1977, Best Supporting Actor 1978, Best Debate Researcher 1976 1977 1978, Presiden- tial Scholar, Dean’s List, State Persuasive Speak- ing Champion, Mississippi Youth Congress 1976 1977 1978 KLINCK, SALLY Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Home Economics Club President, American Home Economics Association KYZAR, RONALD D. Cheerleader, Baseball, BSU Executive Council, Junior Class Vice-Presi- dent, Sophomore Class Favorite, Junior Class Fa- vorite, Student Personnel Services Committee, Food Services Committee, Civitan, History Club, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Dorm Per- sonnel, SBA Attorney, Nenamoosha Beau, Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Hall of Fame Selection Committee LANGSTON, LOUANNE WOODARD Phi Beta Lambda LATHAM, JULIE Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, Basketball, Tennis, Sophomore Class Favorite, BSU Mission Chair- man, Summer Missionary to Atlanta and Brazil, Phi Theta Kappa, Society of National Educators of America, Kappa Delta Pi Treasurer, Mortar Board Vice-President, Dean’s List LAMBRECHT, REBECCA ANN BSU Bible Study Leader in La timer- Webb, Baptist Young Women’s Program Chairman LAWRENCE, MELINDA Pre-Legal Society President, Jennings Resident Assistant, Tri- besman Business Manager, Publications Council, Kissimee Social Tribe, Cantata Choir LEAVELL, ANN Kissimee Social Tribe, Phi Beta Lambda Vice-President, Guidance and Student Personnel Services Committee, Mary Nelson Vice-President, BSU LUSK, ROBIN Kappa Delta Pi Historian, Stu- dent Education Association MARLER, MARCUS Band, BSU Choir, Cantata Choir, Civitan, BSU Executive Council and Steer- ing Committee MCDILL, PHILLIP WADE Civitan, BSU Execu- tive Council and Summer Missionary, Alpha Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa Vice-President, Mortar Board Treasurer, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Collegian Reporter MCKEE, ROBIN Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Most Promising Actress 1978, Most Versatile Actress 1978, Dean’s List MCKINNEY, SANDRY JOYCESA, BSA+ , Psy- chology Club, Student Educator’s Association MOFFITT, VIRGINIA E. Kissimee Social Tribe, Beta Beta Beta, American Chemical Society Vice- President and Secretary, Alpha Epsilon Delta President and Secretary, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges MORGAN, TERRI EVERETT Home Economics Club, Dean’s List, Kappa Delta Pi MYRICKS, LARRY Judicial Council, Black Stu- dent Association Plus President, Track Club Treasurer, 1976 Olympic Team, M Club, Fellow- ship of Christian Athletes, Track Team, Inter- national Track Teams, Gospel Truth Singers, Tri- besman Photographer NGWYEN, DUONG TAN Lakissaswanamoosha, Soccer Team, BSU Executive Council, SBA Scholarship PACE, PATRICIA K. Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Judicial Council Secretary, Publicity Chairman High School Preview Day, Delta Sigma Pi Rose, Student Nurses Association Nominations Chair- man, Mississippi Student Nurses Association, Miss Mississippi College Pageant PARKER, CYNTHIA Freshman Class Beauty, Sophomore Class Beauty, Student Government Representative, Dean’s List, Advisory Council, Pre-Legal Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Miss Mis- sissippi Pageant Third Alternate PERRY, ANN Student National Education Asso- ciation, Kappa Delta Pi PITTMAN, BOBBY WAYNE Collegian Associ- ate Editor and Sports Editor, Circle K Focus Day Publicity Co-Chairman, Focus Day Co-Chairman, Parents’ Day Co-Chairman, Preview Day, Miss Mississippi College Pageant Program Chairman, Chapel Committee, Spiritual Activities Com- mittee Whittington Floor Counselor RADDIN, DONNA JO Laguna Vice-President and Rush Chairman, Student Education Associa- tion President, Pre-School Orientation Student Director, Resident Assistant, Judicial Council, BSU Executive Council and Steering Committee, Intertribal Vice-President RAY, GLORIA KAY Nenamoosha Pledge Class Secretary, Ideal Pledge, Social Chairman, Pledge Chairman, Program; Resident Assistant, Wizard of Oz, Miracle Worker , Flag Corps, Captain of Color Guard, BSU Family Group Parent, HOP Choir, Celebration Singer Cross-Section, Fresh- man Class Secretary, Elections Committee, Homecoming Committee, WAB Secretary, Hall of Fame Committee, SBA Secretary, Senior Class Secretary, Summer Missionary ROBBINS, BRYAN THOMAS Civitan, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Phi Mu Alpha Sin- fonia Vice-President, Concert Choir President and Student Conductor, Who’s Who Among Stu- dents in American Universities and Colleges, R.B. Thomas Memorial Scholarship, Voice Schol- arship, Juliette Burnette Scholarship, Presser Foundation Scholarship, Dean’s List ROMAN, DENNIS KEVIN American Chemical Society, Senate, Sophomore Class President, Ju- rior Class President, Senior Class President, Civ- itan Treasurer, Chestman Senator, Student Per- sonnel Services Committee, National Social Register of Prominent College Students and Graduates, Chemistry Lab Instructor, Dorm Counselor, The Importance of Being Earnest , The Matchmaker , BSU Vesper Choir, Discipleship Committee, Executive Council, Steering Committee SCHOOLAR, JOHNNIE Alpha Lambda Delta, History Club, German Club, Phi Alpha Theta, Al- pha Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, German Exchange Student, Senate SCOTT, TERRY LEE Nenamoosha, Student Nurses Association, Student Body Association of Nurses Recruitment Chairman, Vesper Choir, Young College Republicans, Newman Club, Nurs- ing Basketball, Senate SEHALY, JAMES L. Senior Nursing Class Vice- President, Student Nursing Association Break- through Chairman, Search for Dean Nursing Committee, Student Body Association of Nurses, Dean’s List SHIELDS, RICKEY DALE Pi Mu Epsilon, Math Club, Vice-President, Dean’s List Presidential Scholar SLABACH, FRED Senate, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Harry S. Truman Scholar, Debate Team, Most Improved Debator 1977, Best Speaker 1978, Pi Kappa Delta President, Alpha Psi Omega Vice- President, Concert Choir, Naturals, Men’s Chorus, Circle K, Tribal Players, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sophomore Class President, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, SBA Vice-President, Citizenship Scholarship, Mississippi Youth Con- gress Republican Party Leader, Most Versatile Actor 1975, Best Actor 1976, Best Director 1977, Best Actor in One Acts 1978 SMITH, BARBARA Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Delta Omicron President, First Vice-President, and Program Chairman, Resident Assistant, Mu- sic Educator’s National Conference, Alton Wolf- olk Memorial Music Scholarship, BSU, Student 203 Education Association SMITH, CHRISTOPHER ERLE Alpha Epsilon Delta, Beta Beta Beta, American Chemical So- ciety President, Civitan, Judicial Council, Chief Justice, Sophomore Class Vice-President, Omi- cron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Alpha Chi Pres- ident, American Association for the Advance- ment of Science, Swannanoa Beau, Ratliff Floor Counselor, BSU Vesper Choir, Senate, Harvest Business Manager, Baptist Children’s Village Tu- tor, Honor’s Day Co-Chairperson, Academic Council SMITH, JOYCE A. Phi Beta Kappa, Bowling Team, SBA Chaplain SMITH, LUANN Phi Beta Lambda, Band, Head Majorette SPEIGHTS, DEBRA Phi Beta Lambda, Swa- nanoa Social Tribe, Alpha Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa SPENCER, MARY ELIZABETH Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, WAB Treasurer, Mary Nelson Dorm President, Dean’s List, Delta Kappa Gamma Vice-President, Kissimee Social Tribe Second Vice-President, BSU Program Com- mittee, Homecoming 1978 Co-Chairman SPENCER, ROBERT HOLLIS American Chem- ical Society STANLEY, JOHN LESLIE Civitan, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, MAB Chairman, BSU Choir President, Chrestman Dorm Presi- dent, Mississippi Baptist Student Convention President, Summer Missionary to Israel, Nena- moosha Pledge Beau STONE, VAN Omicron Delta Kappa President, Civitan Vice-President, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Al- pha Chi, Kissimee Social Tribe Beau, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Sophomore Class Favorite, Junior Class Favorite, Revelation President, BSU Executive Council, State Summer Missions Committee, Promise STOVALL, JOE HENRY Pre-Legal Society Steering Committee and Publicity Chairman, Col- legian News Editor and Staff Writer, Tribesman Contributing Staff Writer, Young Democrats Ex- ecutive Committee, Maurice Dantin for Senator 1978 Campus Co-coordinator, Lakissaswana- moosha, 1977 W.C.L.A. Winterium, Washington, D.C. Participant TAGGART, ANDY Freshman Class President, Senate, Varsity Debate, Pi Kappa Delta, South- east Region Champion Debater, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Presidential Scholarship, Una Touch- stone Owen Memorial Scholarship, Mississippi Youth Congress Delegate, BSU Action Team, Spiritual Enrichment Week Co-Chairman, SBA President TAYLOR, MELANIE Kissimee First Vice-Presi- dent Historian and Service Chairperson, BSU President, Summer Missionary, Cross-Section, WAB Chairperson, Homecoming Queen, Junior Class Favorite, Sophomore Class Favorite, Beauty, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Presidential Scholar, Freshman Girl of the Year, Civitan Sweetheart, Circle K Sweetheart, Kappa Delta Pi, Student Education Association TOUCHSTONE, DALE A. Alpha Lambda Delta, BSU, Engineering Council, Theta Tau, Alpha Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa Treasurer, Who’s Who Amont Students in American Universities and Colleges, Civitan Preside nt and Treasurer, MAB Secretary and Treasurer, American Chemical Society TOWNSEND, WILLIAM REX Civitan Vice- President, BSU, H.M. King Memorial Scholar- ship, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President’s Honor Scholarship, Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges TURNER, RUBY LOUISE Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Laguna Social Tribe, Beta Beta Beta Pres- ident and Secretary VIANEY, CHARLES EDWARD Delta Sigma Pi President, Circle K Vice-President, Whittington Dorm Manager, Floor Counselor, Delta Sigma Pi Outstanding Pledge Award, Collegian Sports Editor. WALLACE, DELISA PAULETTE Kissimee So- cial Tribe, Focus Day Publicity Committee, Can- tata Choir, Parents’ Day Co-Chairman, Miss Mis- sissippi College Pageant Advertising Manager WALLACE, LEWIS GREGORY Circle K, Stu- dent Guidance and Personnel Committee, Tri- besman Sports Editor, Kissimee Social Tribe Beau, Freshman Dorm Council, Junior Class Treasurer WEBB, TWILA Laguna Secretary and Social Chairman, Psychology Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, Cantata Choir, Hederman Resident Assistant WHITE, PEGGY Kissimee Social Tribe, Student Body Association of Nurses, Student Nurses As- sociation Recording Secretary WILLIAMS, META FELECIA Concert Choir, Delta Omicron, Kissimee Social Tribe, Tri- besman, Judicial Council, Who’s Who Among Stu- dents in American Universities and Colleges, Cantata Choir, Circle K Sweetheart, Track Club Sweetheart, Black Student Association Plus WISE, CAROL ELAINE Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Home Economics Vice-President, Missis- sippi Home Economics Association Student Mem- ber President, Dean’s List, Preview Day Com- mittee Chairman YOUNG, ELIZABETH ANN Phi Beta Lambda, Modeling Team, Tennis Team, Intertribal Coun- cil, Laguna Social Tribe President, Homecoming 1978 Maid of Honor 204 205 Paraffin Coated Imprints Don Slabach expresses his political inclination. Hederman-Gunter lobby was filled with pensive Dallas and Pittsburgh fans during Super Bowl 79 . A wild and crazy guy, Baron Gibson. Your picture, a manifestation of youth, stares from its background of greens and reds- almost Christmas colors shining behind you but never fading your brilliant pride and passion. Were you ever really so innocent as the picture portrays you to be? How sweet the camera portrays you. My, you were sweet and gentle, but then again, you were not always so. Unlike the picture, your moods would come and go (as would mine) leaving us totoally absorbed in emotions and dependent on time in order to commune and not conflict. I suppose that is part of the pain of youth and of innocence- that lives loose fervor and fire to more mellow existence. Time, as it has faded your picturesque smile, has also worn our memories and grayed my mind in their presence so that most of my memories of you are of strong good days when emotions tossed us to and fro, and life was not so mellow, and youth and innocence was more of you than imprints on paraffin coated paper. -Tami Oliver It was a very good year??? I guess I’m just one of those people who never learn from experience, or else I’d never have taken this job a sec- ond time! No, I don’t really mean that. I genuinely enjoyed using my creative energies in putting this book together and the sense of satisfaction of a job well done (and, immodest or not, I think we did do a good job). The feeling of accomplishment and all the things I have learned about myself are enough rewards for the work that has been done. For instance, I have decided that I really would rather go to medical school than become editor for Time, and I know now I’ll think twice before saying yes when they ask me to be edi- tor for the AMA Journal. I’ve also learned a lot about my personality un- der stress (I heard a friend tell some one that I was a nice person when I wasn’t working on a yearbook). But, of course, there were some pretty rough times when I considered taking the bus out of here quick. Times when I. fought with campus security to stay in the of- fice after midnight (I always won) or when that crucial roll of film for a deadline didn’t turn out or when I had to face irate sponsors and club mem- bers when club pictures had to be reta- ken. Also, for some strange reason, it seemed that every time I had a year- book deadline I also had a physics test. I apologize to any of you that were inconvenienced this year or who were the object of my bad temper, and can only plead temporary insanity. But, I would also like to ask something of all of you who will be around as the future yearbooks are put together. In order to get as accurate and pleasing represen- tation of the year, more than one point of view should be incorporated in put- ting the yearbook together, and it is extremely difficult for a handful of people to know what you like or don’t want in the book. So, please take the time during the pro duction of the book to offer your sugguestions and espe- cially your help. I wonder how much right we have to criticize something we so willingly leave in the hands of others. There a quite a few people I would like to thank for their help and support, and without whom I would have taken that bus. Melinda Lawrence, thanks for being such a good business manager and for- giving me and my mouth. Melanie Wilson, thanks for vote- counting and picture identifying, and especially for working all night. Carol Bennett, Mike Murray, and Doug Copeland— the Sports looks terri- fic, Thanks for being a team I could de- pend on. Carol, you’re a great leader. Debra Gates-for inhaling all those fumes and working in the darkroom even when you were sick, I thank you. Rockie Bennett and Cindy Phlegar- thank you your typing and all your help. Bill Townsend— what can I say? You DAUsissippi CoWtf library were there when I needed you. Your moral support, not to mention your photography, were appreciated more that you ' ll ever know. Richard P. McClintock-I certainly missed you this year. Thanks for the work you did in the beginning. But don ' t worry-I do understand, was murder, but you handled it. Also, I loved your article. Terry Godwin-for advising Melinda and all your typing and for putting up with your half-crazy editor-roommate, thanks a million. Charlie Johnson and Henry Stovall- for your articles, I sinserely appreciate your help. I really couldn ' t have said it better myself. Kent Mummert, you might not think you did much, but those Format letters scared me to death in the beginning. Peter Lee, you make a great Indian. Thanks for making the cover. Mr. Alexander— now you have a little idea what putting a yearbook together is like. We couldn ' t have made it with- out your color photography. Be kind to next year ' s editor. Mom-for letting me spread layout sheets all over the living room at Christmas and letting me talk on and on about how tough life was, I thank you. Well, well, so this is it. We gave it our best, and now it ' s all over but the shouting. Amen, and amen. —Beverly Gilder, Editor DATE DUE GAYLORD