Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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All aglow while Dr. Moffie sj his final few words. Liz Morey, Doi Saltmer, Wendy McKelvey, Ten Wall, Kathleen McDermott, Kathy King, Laura Brian, Ann Marie Bowen, Jackie Ltberman, Cece Muliings, Bill Cacton, Dee Pickett, Ann Marie Messer- schmidt, Tom Johnson, James Leggat, Michelle Payne, Lauri Lee, Lori Gamer, Dierdte Parker, Maureen Whalen, and Jeff Provissiero. Fond Farewell. Peg O ' Neal shakes hands with Dr. Moffie while Bonnie Pat- terson, Bob Swanson and Kay Pitts look on. This was a very special moment for all involved. 4 o e ...K g ' :! ' Cf!

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aC ( t e (Mm. changing laws to save lives yet train 18 year-olds to kill. —Pa- tricia Hatch, 22 It is a hypocritical position for society to expect young adults to behave responsibly in other areas and not with alcohol. The issue is learning to drink wisely. There should be strong drinking and driving penalties. —Dr. Debra Woolley Statistics on fatal car acci- dents caused by drunk drivers speak for themselves. If young adults can ' t handle the responsi- bility involved when consuming alcohol, by all means the drink- ing age should keep going up. It ' s mainly to prevent teenagers from having access to alcohol. Raising the age keeps 18 year olds in high school from buying alcohol for 16 year-olds who cannot handle it. — Bonnie Boles, 20 If the state feels there is a drinking and driving problem (which there is), they should raise the age to acquire a drivers ' license not the age to drink, be- cause underage students will buy it somewhere, somehow. — Shelly Alford, 22 No time to explain; I ' m busy making a fake I.D. —Ron Vaughn, 20 The only way to curb drunk driving is through education and cooperation in programs like SADD. —Pat Capes, 21 WHAT ABOUT THE AGE AS IT AFFECTS SCHOOL POLICY? I understand O.U. ' s concerns and adherence to Georgia laws, but it should be allowed at func- tions and be served to those of age. — Karen Hewins, 19 If we can legally drink, O.U. should not be able to tell us where and when we can drink as long as it is not destructive or disruptive. — Christi Hendrix If we really wanted to enforce the law we would check rooms. But, the administration is not babysitting students. —Trudy Shumake, Oglethorpe Adminis- tration Those of age should have the right to consume alcohol at soc- cer games, weekend club, and parties. — Bonnie Bertoline, Og- lethorpe Administration There ' s reason for hope in other activities, especially The Bomb Shelter, which was a stu- dent initiated project. — Dr. Victoria Weiss ■Who wants to go to The Bomb Shelter and watch a mov- ie when they can go to the Draft House and watch a movie and have a beer.- ' — Michelle Puyne, 20 Oglethorpe ' s position is th.- students must assume a personac responsibility for their decisions related to the use of alcohol. University policies concerning alcoholic beverages are de- signed to promote a responsible use of alcohol, to establish spe- cific rules and guidelines for the appropriate use of alcohol on campus, and to stress the stan- dard of behavior expected of students at all times. It is disrup- tive or unruly behavior, injury to others, or damage to property (not the mere possession or use of alcoholic beverages) that will constitute a disciplinary offense. — Donald R. Moore, Dean of Community Life. f we can legally drink, O.U. f should not he able to tell us where and when to drink — as long as it is not destructive or dis- ruptive. — Christi Hendrix. 0 ti villi always have certain f y parameten within which we must live. Learning to live within such parameters, responsibly, is a part of the educational process; one which will contin - ue being after one leaves the university set- ting. —Leigh Anne Leist, Director of Housing. 7 he only way to curb drunk driving is through educa- tion and cooperation in programs like SADD— Students Against Drunk Driving. — Pat Captes 7 he policy seems good in the- ory, but in reality, no mat- ter what age people are, if they want alcohol they will find a way to get it. — Laura Trittin

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Z %. 1 dent « e t t £ o t toKA When Dr. Robert Moffie did not receive tenure, almost the entire student body went into a state of shock. There was no doubt in most students ' minds that he would be teaching for many years. He was highly re- garded by students as a good psychology teacher, a reliable psychologist, and a dear friend. Dr. Moffie always seemed to be there for any student who needed help. I knew of many students that received free ses- sions from him, and I feel with- out him they may have suffered greatly, told Chris Erckert. Obviously, the administration felt that Dr. Moffie was not qualified for tenure — and they stood strong on their decision. Robert Strozier began a petition that was signed by well over 200 students and the Oglethorpe Student Association Senate sent a letter to the administration. Both were futile endeavors which were done to ask for a review of the decision. Ray Lu- cas, OSA president, and Stephen Schmidt, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees corresponded on this subject — ultimately lead- ing nowhere also. It seemed to be a hard fact for some students to accept and many editorials were written on the subject. As the academic year came to an end, and so did Dr. Moffie ' s last year at Ogle- thorpe, controversy died down — it was finally accepted (within the student body). Rath- er than harping on the subject, students began to look ahead; plans were made for a last fare- well in his honor. On the Friday before final ex- ams began, students gathered in a room in Hearst Hall for Dr. Moffie ' s last lecture. Students arrived up to 20 minutes early in order to get a good seat. As the room filled, anticipation and emotions grew rapidly. Peg O ' Neal ran into class and an- nounced that Dr. Moffie was on his way. A hush filled the room as he entered. Then, on a sudden impulse, everyone began ap- plauding. This show of respea lasted a complete 5 minutes, sturming Dr. Moffie to a mo- tionless state. As Dr. Moffie made his way to his leaurn, peo- ple hugged him, shook his hand, and some even began to cry. He was dumbfounded. He stood in front of the class speechless. Finally, with tears in his eyes, he began to speak, only to be interrupted by another wave of applause. Dr. Moffie continued on, speaking to the class with candor on the issue, filling students in on his plans for the future, and finally giving his official good-bye speech. His speech brought many peo- ple to tears. e was taken completely by sur- W prise, because he expected a class of under ten and was received by at least fifty people. — Lori Garner; jr. ' ?7. f overwhelmed by the comraderie the students as they physically pronounced their respect for the one man — Dr. Moffie. An entrance into a good-bye, and exit into a bright, bright, future. — Harry Frazer; Jr. r. Moffie said that all of his stu- dents were wonderful and he would always remember them. He would always be there for them— if they needed. That reception meant the world to him—Kaylen Biggins; Sr. he started crying, it was the t moving moment in my life. I tng tn thi ne in the rotm had tears for point —I -I