Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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THE YAM AGRA W 1981 B-3 The Social Committee: BACK ROW: Karen Keiser, Kathy Laskey, Don Henry, Marcia Carter, Ed Odenkirchen, Mike Brant ROW 2: Mike Goetke, Terri Guth, Craig Reinheimer, Ray Widdowson, Andy Bieger, Jon Fagerstrom, Donald King SEATED: Tricia McCuilogh, Drew Findling, Eric Crunick NOT PICTURED: Rose Richardson, Lynn Nagle, Robert Wilds, Shelaine Lockhart, Anthony Moody, Greg Stiles, Paul Smith, Ellen Heckler, Jeff Shelton, Paula German, Scott Exposito, Torsten Balsler, Lisa Wessler. Donna Cron. Dave Milk, Terry Tribbet, Susan Johnson, Bob Rasile, Debbie Schreiber, Karen Malachi. Mike Burke. Joanie Kelley. John Wilson, Howard Barr, Dale Jollev

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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.

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B-4 198! THE YAMACRAW OSA (Pi ' j ri-Ei Knii-fi Top Left: 1981 Lord and Lady Oglethorpe, Doc Torrance and Terry Tribbet. Top Right: Cheer- leaders panic as Petrels defend a narrow lead - final score in over time: Petrels 75, LaGrange 73. Bottom Right: Jack Berkshire coaches the Stormy Petrels to victory. Bottom Left: The winning entry in the banner contest, submitted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Ellis, Diana Hill, Lisa Franza, Melanie Davison and Peter Dolce), Big Bird (Pete Milot), The Midgets (Beth Laufer and Bob Kane) and a Flapper (Diane Flatley). The popular band Ruckus and a light show compliments of wizards Jon Fager- strom, Ed Odenkirchen, Chuck Nicholas and Andy Bieger provided the entertain- ment. In a November Collaboration Dance, Oglethorpe ' s cafeteria and students went back in time to the era o f the 1950s and 1960s. The band, calling themselves the Retreads, played all the old favorites from beach music to Led Zeppelin, and were well received. Two other dances were held during the fall semester: The Black and Gold Formal and the Christmas Dance. The Formal is an old Oglethorpe tradition which was re-initiated just last year, with cheers from many. This year ' s formal featured a soul-disco band billed as Danny Miller and the Chevelles and a champagne breakfast after midnight. To end the semester the Christmas Dance was well attended. The Balls Brothers Band entertained a crowd on the dance floor until the wee hours. Then, just after students returned for the spring semester, they were invited to another Welcome Back Dance. This time they partied to the beat of a new wave band known as The Penetrators. The remaining Social Committee calendar for the spring was scheduled to honor Oglethorpe traditions — some new, some old. The first of these events was the Homecoming celebration. This dance was held in the cafeteria after the Basketball Petrels defeated LaGrange in an exciting overtime game and honored their victory. 1981 Lord and Lady Oglethorpe, other- wise known as Doc Torrance and Terry Tribbet, led off each set of music played by Riff Raff The Freshman-Sophomore Dance was held in late spring and had an unprecedented student turn-out. The featured performers at this event were an OU favorite. Ruckus. The large attendance at this event demonstrated clearly the Social Committee ' s new vibrance. The success of this dance is to be credited to Craig Reinheimer, Freshman Class Pre- sident, and Don Henry, Sophomore Class President. Continued