Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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THE YAMACRAW 198) A-5 Players Take Dramatic New Steps It has been an exceptional year for the Oglethorpe Players. While they have yet to do Shakespeare in the park, they have brought two successful major productions to Lupton Auditorium: the comedy You Can ' t Take It With You and the musical Pippin. Both shows brought new challenges to the Players in the areas of performing and production - fiery special effects, cut-away walls, magic tricks, and, of course, music and dancing, were introduced to the drama club ' s ever-growing personnel and to its public. The Players began the year enthusiastically with You Can ' t Take ft With You. The scene: the Vanderhof household, a refuge for people with unusual interests, such as snake raising, ballet danc- Continued Pg. B-14 Scenes from the Oglethorpe Players ' major productions: at left, from Pippin, the spring musical, and at right, from You Can ' t Take It With You. performed in the tall. ' Brand New U! Continued from Pg. A-2 Other additions and ploys can further serve to catch the notoriously fickle eye of the public. Instead of that tired old shade of green, the grass out front should be painted in more vogue shades such as chartreuse, electric blue or aquamarine. What better to turn the heads of preoccupied pedestrians on Peachtree Road? And why should Six Flags have a monopoly on the amusement park business? A few rides in the quad, a roller-coaster or two at the edge of the athletic field would not only draw people to the campus from all over the metro area, but provide a nice after-class relaxer for jittery students as well. A sky lift over Hoh Chi Minh would add to the effect while speeding tardy men ' s dormitory residents to class. The World of Sid and Marty Kroft and Lion Country Safari failed, but that ' s no reason why we should. A dynamic new calendar of community and cultural events is an absolute necessity. Hermance Stadium is the perfect setting for the host of sword-and-chivalry movies sure to come along in the wake of Excalibur, and our pool area is a great place to hold swim meets and water polo ballet festivals. Remember, too, that the site of the 1988 Olympic games has yet to be determined - we ' ve already got an advantage there, since O.U. is in no position, at least not presently, to invade a small and helpless country, causing political turmoil and boycotting. Bill Strozier is a ready-made translator, to boot. Visiting symphonies, dance troupes and theater companies could find an incomparable home on our renowned stage in Lupton with its exquisite ceiling - the abandoned Fox could finally go with the wind as it should have long ago. While we ' re at it, there ' s nothing stopping us from transforming the really nowhere Sandwich Shop in the Student Center into a really decent New Wave bar and nightclub. Hardpressed undergraduates pulling all-nighters could po p in for a fast Pink Lady (they could even order the drink bv the same name!) and a dose of the Talking Heads. Finally, all this increased activity on campus calls for a more advanced security system. The ne« guardhouse desperately needs magnetic metal detectors, binoculars with infra-red night ' vision. and at least one good pair of tripod mounted machine-guns. On top of this, Dean Mac and his valiant crew could certalnlv find use for some items from the Army-Navy surplus - a nice ' tank, for instance, would make a wonderful replacement for that boring old station wagon in use at present. The time is now, and the challenge is here. Will Oglethorpe stir itself to life and take the actions needed? Will it act with decision and force ' For the powers-that-be at Lupton. the answer is obvious. But they can do nothing without the support of the students, a group infamous for noT knowing what is best and proper for their own welfare. The real power lies with the O.S.. . Let ' s all band together and show them how we feel or has that motion already been made ' Or was it tabled ' : I move we put it to a vote . . .

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A-4 1981 THE YAMACRAW Brothers And Sisters Fight For Fun At O.U. During the spring, the Greeks almost seem to disap- pear into the masonry. Hard- ly a partying peep can be discerned, yet brothers and sisters can occasionally be found making furious plans. Then suddenly Greek Week begins, and the Greeks are all back in sight, loyally cheering for their various groups for a week of intramural competi- tion. The Greek Week Cer- emonies, which are a t radi- tion at Oglethorpe, are pat- terned after the ancient Greek Olympics, but more than athletic skills are matched nowadays. This year ' s festivities, held April 12-18, seemed to include a little of everything. The Week formally began with the traditional Chariot Race. Although SAE, it was judged, had the best looking chariot, Chi Phi proved to all in the actual race that beauty is only skin deep. Both men and women continued the competitions with Softball, but the rest of the athletic competitions were slightly different for men and women. The women ' s field events were the three-legged race, the sack race, the obstacle course, the orange pass, the egg race and egg toss, and the softball throw. For track events, the women ran the 440 relay and the 100 yard dash, and competed in a walk race. The men ' s field events also included the softball throw and the egg race, but the men also matched skills at Frisbee, weightlifting, and arm wres- tling. Track events were the 100 yard dash, 440 relay, the long jump, the shot put, the mile and a marathon run. Continued on Pg. B-25 Highlights of Greek Week festivities. Top: Chi Omega sisters showing their talents at the sing. Middle Left: The Delta Zeta skit, The Adams Family. Above: Chi Phi gets into the true Greek spirit. Far Left: The pirates of Kappa Alpha in the Skits. Left: Sigma Alpha Epsilon participates in the fraternity sing.

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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,