Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Service With a Smile. School Nurse Patsy Bradley serves punch to Fred Buttell with her renowned friendliness. Taking a Break from the fun, Carol Payne and Amy Baggett relax outside on the back porch in the cool PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION 21

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It was a day not soon to be forgotten for many new faces on the campus. The First Full Day This particular day did not consist of classes, but of numerous activities, in- formation-filled sessions, meeting new people, adjusting to a new way of life in general. And just when those participat- ing freshmen thought it was safe to un- wind back in their dormrooms, still clutte- red with attempts to completely relocate their possessions in a mere 24 hours, it was soon time to freshen themselves and dress for the annual President ' s recep- tion. Some decided to remain in groups and ride over to President Pattillo ' s home in vans departing from the Student Center; most freshmen arrived with others await- ing the reception of a man they had yet to meet. It was a rather formal occasion, complete with President Manning Pattillo and his wife Martha greeting at the door. Various professors were also present eager to make the acquaintances of the Discussing Upcoming Events for the school year are Dr. Nancy Kerr, and Misty Gonzales. A Welcoming Smile. Dr. Pattillo shows his charm and goodwill as he welcomes new students and faculty members into his home. Cultural Lesson. A learning experience for the administration, too, lohnathon lay converses with Gonca Gursoy about Turkey, her home. students who would soon be seated in their classrooms the following week. The night moved quickly, with students arriving and then departing soon after- wards. The house was constantly full, al- most to the point of being too crowded. But for a President to invite the entire freshman class and their parents to attend was very unusual. The Pattillo ' s welcomed guests all throughout the year. If it wasn ' t for the freshman reception it was for the fraternity and sorority rush or for the graduating class reception. The president and his wife always made it a point to so- cialize with the students. And that was one of the special aspects of the school. 20 PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION

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A Camera and a Lei were all it took for Hank Bunnell to catch the atmosphere and get a perfect shot of the Welcome Back Lu Au. Singing Praises The Harison Gospel Singers grace the Bomb Shelter stage with a night of pure gospel energy. For those few evenings when Oglethorpians weren ' t scholastically occupied, an original and fun alternative was offered. Students entered this Petrel war zone armed and ready to forget about studies. Every night was a blast at THE BOMB SHELTER The Bomb Shelter, where students relaxed, were able to get good food, and be entertained by a variety of activities, expanded in many ways. Among the phys- ical improvements were new lighting, more video games, an original mural over the door and of course, more netting. A pool table was added, as well as a dart board. This enabled the Bomb Shelter to sponsor various amounts of tournaments. Movies were presented nightly, includ- ing several film festivals such as Halloween Week, Harrison Ford Night, Bomb of the Month bad movies, and Mid- night Movies ranging from Dr. Strangelove to Pink Floyd ' s The Wall. There were also special programming, among the most successful of the events were 40 ' s Week, which hosted a week of WWII movies — comedy, drama, and musicals — and ended with the first annual USO Dance. The USO Dance featu- red forties ' contemporary music, a costume and dance contest, and a live USO variety show — including The An- drew Sisters, a ventriloquist act, songs from South Pacific and the infamous Who ' s on First comedy routine. The most popular feature of the Bomb Shelter was BSTV. Director Hank Bunnell, camera in hand, rushing to get that last shot filmed, became a very familiar sight. BSTV ' s themes included BSTV ' s Summer Vacation, Video Kaos, Good Morning Oglethorpe, and BSTV ' s Flying Circus. TB.ph m jw 22 BOMB SHELTER