Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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Relay races were a parr of the Equestrian Club's Gymkhana Gymkhana The Mother-daughter Tea was planned by Theta Alpha Phi. Mother-daughter Tea 21

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Kappa Kappa sponsored the Father-daughter Banquet Banquets The equestrian club proved to be one of the most popular and most active clubs. Involving students other than just club members, the cquestrain club sponsored two all-school gymkhanas. The equestrian playdays, held in September and January teamed brother and sister dorms in horseback relays. Appropriate to a campus set in the Santa Monica Mountains, a hiking and camping club originated on the Pepperdine-Malibu campus and hosted its first all day hike in February. The ski club, open to both seasoned skiers and beginners, attracted much student interest. The club held its first outing in February when 18 students left at 6 a.m. to spend a day on the slopes in Snow Valley. With a more academic atmosphere. Women in Communications, Inc., a professional journalism society, was also an active club on campus. WICI, in cooperation with the student publications office, hosted its annual high school journalism day, Jan. 26. inviting more than 300 junior and high school journalists to the Malibu campus fora day of seminars and awards. Although campus clubs can’t compete with the social opportunities to be found around an inner-city campus, Peppcrdme-Malibu’s 25 organizations offer a wide variety of activities catering to the diverse interests of the students. And. those rugged mountains and that sparkling ocean have an innate appeal than no urban campus can begin to compete with. Greg Miliron and Wendy Miller prepare to attend the Sweetheart Banquet 20

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Student Government Associntion Pcpperdinc's SGA (Student Government Association) president this year stood at the top of a totally untested governmental system. The outstanding feature of the SGA structure was a separation of power. The Student Council. Student Assembly and three judicial councils were the agents whereby elected officials conducted their business. During the 311 trimester three candidates vied for the coveted post of SGA president. All three said that they were attempting to run '‘issues.” the primary one being the handling of the $7 student activity fee. initiated this year, following student approval last year. With some 250 students voting, the year's officers were Lee Wilkins, president; Duke Runnels, vice president; Cheryl Gordon, secretary and Larry Moore, treasurer. All except Gordon ran under the SEAL(Studcnts for Effective Action in Leadership) party label. Activities during the fall trimester included a coffee house, sponsored by student government. Students perfomed folk rock music in the faculty lounge. Free refreshments were offered. Several concerts were held, which included rock groups Champion.” Dr. Hook” and Ballin' Jack.” The many faces of Lee Wilkins, SGA president for 1973-74. 22