Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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MMM' . in 4, 'lr Forward Cyndy Brady, a freshman from Balko, Okla., led the Lady Titans to a 69-66 victory over Oklahoma University in their defense of the Oklahoma AIAW state tournament. Brady, who averaged 9.7 points per game, scored 20 points in the game as the Lady Titans won the state tournament for the third consecutive year. Bridging. . Athletics Women's teams once again led the line of winners as volleyball, and then basketball charged to state champi- onships. Though students continued to cheer, men's teams, on the whole, placed well but below expectations. Although the field of sports was wracked with controversy by the NCAA investigation, Coach Lake Kelly's resignation and intramural injuries, each team was undergrided by student support. Support was also evidenced by the massive participa- tion in intramurals, both by competitors and by specta- tors. Everyone wanted to get in on the act. lunior Debbie Kruse from Albuquerque, N. Mex., placed first in floor exercise in the lanuary Oklahoma State Central Tournament. Kruse has been a member of the gymnastics team for three years, since coming to the University. When she first came to school, she did not even know the University had a gymnastics team. Coach Susie Chaiser urged her to join the team and she did. K' Fortress blocking back, Ken Foreman, slides through the Crusader line on a draw play during the intramural championship football game. For- tress swept over Crusaders 28-6 depending heavily on their strong defensive secondary and highly regarded running attack. The sixth floor E. M. Roberts Hall team went through the whole season undefeated winning all nine of their season and tournament games. l

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Bridging . Organizations Students found clubs a transition from studies to lei- sure time. Language clubs provided a taste of other cul- tures through activities like Octoberfest. A new club, the High Court Society, gave prelaw stu- dents the opportunity to investigate their future careers. The Fantasy and Science Fiction Club, also newly formed, gathered fans of j. R. Tolkein and Isaac Asimov. ln Febru- ary, Senate took a stand in support of student sentiment and voted to remove the Activity Fee Account from United Bank. Whether it was a study-related or purely leisure activ- ity, organizations provided for communication. Student Senate invited William Nash, president of United Bank, to attend a meeting and explain his bank's checking fees. The service charge of S8 per six-week interval for accounts under S100 was considered much too high by students, who are usually small account holders. ln january they began closing out their accounts, In reponse to student sentiment Senate voted to withdraw the Activity Fee Account. Bithiah and King's Kids wings attended a wing retreat at Robber's Cave State Park first semester. Saturday night a moving message was given by Dr. jerry Horner of the Theology Department who, with his wife, chaperoned the group. Afterward, Wendy Warner, Leslie Wilson, Lori Croslow and john Stillwell toasted marshmal- lows and learned more about one another around the campfire to round out the weekend. Communications majors Roger Wetzel, Douglas Marsh and Ken Lane performed for Alpha Psi Omega's booth at Octoberfest. The members of the drama fraternity acted in fractured fairy tales and impromptu skits, Octoberfest was held in a new location, the Prayer Gardens, and included activities and fund raising by most of the organi' zations on campus. Hebrew Club member Boni Sheridan spread sliced bagels with cream cheese in preparation for the big bagel giveaway on Folk Culture Night. The festivities included a worship service with instruction in Hebrew songs and dances. The Hebrew Club was very popular, especially among theology majors and those who felt that learning more about jewish culture added to their understanding of the Old Testament, M551 land' , lfsgiyittigi 'ftlf -', 1?.' RICK TUEl l