Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Lifestyle Organizations Activities 198] THE YAMACRAW Section B OSA Keeps Students Active The Executive Council of the Oglethorpe Student Association: Bob Kane (vice president), Don Henry (sophomore class president). Drew Findling (pre- sident), Bob Rasile (junior class president), Craig Reinheimer (freshman class president), Terry Tribbet (secretary), Greg Stiles (senior class president), John Wilson (treasurer) NOT PIC- TURED: Mike Brant (parliamentarian) The Oglethorpe Student Association acts as a liaison between the administra- tion and students. Not only does the OSA work to communicate student needs to the administration, but it also works to meet those needs directly. The OSA Executive Council, which consists of the nine elected officers of the OSA, has many varied responsibilities. This year, they approved the allocation of funds to needy campus organizations, and sponsored academic events such as the speech by noted psychologist and author Rollo May. Also, student grievances and opinions with the administration were voiced in an OS.A sponsored Town Meeting. Continued Below Left: Dr. Rollo May gave his talk Did the Sexual Revolution Bring Freedom ' on .April 3. Below Right: The OSA hard at work at an Executive Council meeting.

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A-6 1981 THE YAMACRAW It Wasn ' t Montreal in ' 76, but . The Dorm Olympics were born within the innovative (or deranged, which ever fits) minds of the Men ' s Dorm Council, particularly that belonging to Jim Kelley. The Council had been trying to think of functions in which dorm students could par- ticipate just because they were dorm students (in other words, team or fraternity alignments would be unnecessary). Once the Dorm Olympics became the format, the Council had to choose events. Jim and Don Henry were the instrumental planners from this point. They wanted it to be zany but also include a few serious events. The events that made up the competition were Ice Cream Eating, a Greased-Water- melon- in- the- Pool-Grabbing Race, a Dorm Obstacle Course Race, Pinball and Pool Competitions, and Frisbee Golf. Two people per event per dorm could enter, and par- ticipation turned out to be excellent. Alumni Dorm won the overall gold medal position of the games. Since the Olympics were so successful, a repeat perfor- mance was planned for 1981-1982 with a few more sane events. There may even be competitions in the spring semester. Cited as special helpers by the Council are Dean Thames, who coordinat- ed and attended all the events, and Peter Garland, designer of the Frisbee Golf course which extended from the academic buildings to the men ' s dorms. This appetizing tidbit is one of many main attractions at the traditional Boar ' s Head ceremony, Which marks the beginning of the Yuletide season and serves as the induction ceremony for Omicron Delta Kappa. For the story, see Page B-33. Oglethorpe is filled with colorful personalities. Here, Chuck Wingo models the latest styles to be found in the University Bookstore. To find out more about Chuck and other favorites, see Personalities, Section D. YAMACRAW 1981 Cover Walsworth ' s Glotone on Natural Beige Linen, Yamacraw Photo. Endsheets: Standard White Paper Stock: 80 pound gloss enamel Type Face: Times Roman. Press Run: 700 copies Photography: Student portraits by Georgia Photographies. Atlanta. All other b w photographs taken and processed by staff photographers, unless otherwise indicated. Four color processing by Kodak, Inc., Chamblee. separations by Walsworth. Copy Staff: Too Many Layout Staff Too Few Funding: The YAMACRAW receives funds from the Oglethorpe Student Association as determined by Oglethorpe University. Addi- tional revenue comes from staff fund-raisers and advertising sales, solicited by Anthony Advertising. Inc.. Atlanta, and by the Yamacraw staff. Management: The YAMACRAW operates under the auspices of Oglethorpe University, but also answers to the Oglethorpe Student Association, and takes orders and complaints from just about everybody. The content of the book is the responsibility of the editor and staff Correspondence: P.O. Box 586, 3000 Woodrow Way; Atlanta, Georgia; 30319 Office: Lower level. Student Center. We Never Close,

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B-2 1981 THE YAMACRAW OSA The greatest part of the OSA budget is spent on student activities, namely parties and dances, providing students with that necessary break from the same old routine. The Social Committee of the OSA has the tremendous task of planning and executing these parties. This year ' s Social Committee has done an admirable job of bringing a wide variety of performers on campus, and of creating consistently appealing themes for school dances. Their versatility and dedication created the success of all of the social events for the year. The fall Welcome Back Dance featured K.C. Cass and Associates, two talented female disc jockeys with a spectacular light show. The next event was an old OU favorite, the Halloween Dance. Its popularity is obviously due to the spectacular costumes displayed there. Winners of the costume contest included The Crayolas (Mike Burke, Dawn Sonsini, Rachel Lerman, John Pfautz, Marnie Continued Above: At the Town Meeting on November 20, issues such as the activity fee, admissions policies and women ' s athletics were discussed by students and administration. Dr. David Thomas was moderator for the event. Right: Scenes from the Halloween dance.