Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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B-8 1981 THE YAMACRAW TOP ROW: John Wilson, Peter Garland, Mike McCracken, Jeff Shelton, Bobby Martinez ROW 2: John Crowe, Laura Fowler, Rob Buck, Kevin Kincheloe, Jill Woodham, Allan Losek, Nola Richardson. Rose Richardson, David Tucker, Emma Lee Booker, Laura Anne Riley FRONT ROW: Yvonne Mapp, Stephanie Staples, Anna Maria Platanis, Lee Boggus, Nicki Brown NOT PIC- TURED: Kathleen Ahearn, Mark Barbaree, Charles Brookshire, Mike Burke, Eric Crunick, Dominique Daniel, Melanie Davison, Paul Gandolfo, Peggy Goodwin, Paula German, Steve Harris, Judy Hunt, Rob Joseph, Joanie Kelley, Rita Llop, Mallory Long, Sandra Lynch, Donna Monroe, Maureen Murphy, Donna Passaro, Glenn Prescott, Craig Reinheimer, Anne Sams, Harry Stern, Hide Takei, Donna Tucker, Robert Wilds, Kim Bunting, Firoozeh Farhand, Kelley Goff, Mandy Hough, Cary Kleinfield, Sue McDonald, Sandee Michael, Sherry Seidenstein, Steve Skakandy, Sue Weston Stephanie Staples Robert Wilds Nicki Brown, editor

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THE YAMACRAW 1981 B-7 Somebody Has To Be Responsible Women ' s R.A.s: Sue Swaby, Kath- Marcia Carter, Karen Malachi leen Ahearn, Mrs. Fostine Womble, Men ' s R.A.s: BACK ROW: Mr. Jim Walsh, Mike Brant, Kevin Egan, Jim Kelley, Karl Hall FRONT ROW: Drew Findling, Greg Stiles. Andy Bieger The Men ' s Dorm Council: BACK ROW: Don Henry, Juan Vilanova ROW 2: Ray Widdowson, Mr. Jim Walsh, Craig Reinheimer, Tony Jennings FRONT ROW: Eric Crunick, John Marshall The Men ' s Dorm Council many not be precisely famous (yet), but let no one say that its job is small or unimportant. According to chairman Don Henry, the group provides a sounding board between students and those who make decisions. Its role, in short, is to keep lines of communication open between dorm re- sidents and the sometimes formidable administration. This year, the Council has conferred with the powers-that-be on improvements for the new Alumni Hall, and has also suggested drinking fountains for third floor areas (and paper towels for the restrooms!). The Council has even been credited with reducing vandalism. Its major project of the year was the unforgettable Dorm Olympics. The Women ' s Dorm Council: BACK ROW: Terri Guth, Maureen Robinson ROW 2: Ellen Heckler, Mamie Ellis ROW 3: Marcia Beck, Constance Gannaway FRONT ROW: Michele Cubit, Jill Lesko, Arleen Jones NOT PICTURED: Lisa Franza, Terry Tribbet, Ann Montanaro, Mrs. Fostine Womble The Women ' s Dorm Council was formed as a means of drawing the girls residing in Traer into one big family. (There are certainly enough disputes over washers and dryers and bathrooms to equal some sisterly conflicts!) Along with the R.A.s, the Dorm Council helped to organize the dorm parties at Christmas and Valentine ' s Day, and the cosmetic and self-defense demonstrations. The Council ' s main concern is that of helping the freshman girls adjust to dormitory living. They make themselves available to discuss roommate problems, class problems and professor problems. Of course, they are also there to show the freshmen how to enjoy all aspects of dorm life. Despite firm allegations by Women ' s Housing Director, Fostine Womble. four members of the resident female communi- ty categorically deny being R..A.S. These girls have been incriminated by many eyewitnesses. They have been spotted participating in such shady activities as checking new students into the dormitor- ies, throwing dorm parties, coordinating a rape prevention seminar, sponsoring a cosmetic demonstration and putting on an open house. Other eyewitnesses reported seeing these girls chasing men out of the dorms late at night. Many people are having difficulty believing the denials of these girls, whose offenses include such actions as locating lost vacuums and stopping toilet overflows. Like Maytag repairmen and people who drive the speed limit. Men ' s R.. .s are a lonely breed - and it ' s not hard to understand why. Not only must Resident Assistants (no one ever calls them that) shepherd students through the always- thrilling checking-in procedures, they must also keep an eye on vandalism and squabbles, and see that people who can ' t act human do so anyway. They are, in other words, all-purpose troubleshooters: administrators, uncles, bottle-washers, diplomats, dictators and even extermina- tors. This dedicated group is under the able direction of former fighter pilot Jim Walsh, whose combat experiences in the Pacific have prepared him for such maneuvers as Nuke the Whales.

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THE YAMACRAW 1981 B-9 •I What Can Be Said? Paul Gandolfo Jeff Shelton John Crowe It ' s easy for us to tell you about almost any group on campus except ourselves, especially after such a year as the YAMACRAW has had. Through it all, the book is out. We did it . . . but who is we ? Every editor has said that putting out a yearbook is difficult, tedious work. It interferes with your school work. It interferes with your life. At Oglethorpe, other factors have made the job even more demanding and less rewarding. This year, all those problems were demonstrated. Now it is time to begin again. We didn ' t end up with the book we started with, nor did we end up with the staff we started with. Some people have worked hard, only to see their work redone because of the mid-year change of command. No two people ever do one job the same way. If apologies are in order, I apologize. I am grateful to those who understand. I couldn ' t give out any assistant editorship titles, but Paul Gandolfo took the responsibilities of a 2 in command. Nothing would have been the same without his organization, common sense and threatening letters. Pete Garland, in a similar capacity, was reliable and helpful on last minute emergency projects. Business Manager Donna Tucker, survivor of an ill-fated ad campaign, was faithful to the end for no good reason. The Miss Yamacraw Contest was created and organized single-handedly by Jeff Shelton without too much worrying from my corner. In the area of photography, much of the work in this book was done by Robert Wilds. Although he will deny it, he has extraordinary talent; his absence was severely felt this spring. Laura Anne Riley, Craig Reinheimer and Mallory Long are also primarily responsible for bringing you the year in pictures. We would have been lost without their reliably high quality work. Copy was especially important with our newspap er format, and many are those who contributed, but honorable mention goes to Kevin Kinch- eloe, David Tucker. John Crowe, Stepha- nie Staples and Rob Buck among others for extra initiative and valuable help. These are some of the people 1 have to thank for service above and beyond the call of duty, but everybody was fantastic. I couldn ' t have asked for a greater group to work with. They let me nag them for assignments, and they still came through for me . . . usually. They told me to go home, study, and get a good night ' s sleep when 1 needed it. They read my announcements and called me incompe- tent to keep me humble. They let me make mistakes. They were helpful at the last minute or late into the night. They were willing to learn and willing to teach me. They ' re my friends. 1 hope 1 can make the YAMACRAW, for them, worth coming back to next year. Who made the YAMACRAW possi- ble? I will let each person have his opinion. It has had two editors editing it. more than fifty people staffing it at one time or another, untold numbers doing it little favors now and again, and all of Oglethorpe being interviewed or photo- graphed twice or three times for it, worrying about it, pulling for it. and waiting too long for it. What can be said except -THANK YOU — ? Thanks go to the STOR.MY PE- TREL, the O.U. Players and Alpha Phi Omega: organizations from which I borrowed ideas and personnel, and got much support. .A.lso, .Marshall Nason. Katherine Amos. Bill Wolpin, Bud Payne and the guys in maintenance. .-Xdrina Richard, Chuck Wingo and everybody in the Bookstore were all especially respon- sive and helpful. Mr. Bill Wolfe of Walsworth Publish- ing Company answered many little questions, and kept us within our budget and on our toes. Dean John Thames and Mr. Robert Evans were our advisors. (Mr. Evans, 1 miss your financial aid office style: you were efficient and good with numbers.) Dean Thames deser es all our thanks just for letting us be a responsible college staff and make our own decisions. He organized the bills, showed interest, and was available with help and approval. . s for these three, again. I couldn ' t have asked for better. Y.AM.ACR.-XW lives. It ain ' t perfect, but it ' s in your hands. Enjov. -Ed.