Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1976 volume:

Seaver College Pepperdine University Malibu, CA • • iMprints 1976 Reflections ye ec iovi« Pep in the news 4 Student Activities 14 Reflections 44 Sports 58 Academics 82 iMprints is prepared camera ready by the Office of Student Publications, JoAnn Carlson, director, Seaver College, Pepperdine University, Malibu CA, 90265. Dr. William S. Banowsky, president. Offset litliography work done by Southland Press, Inc., Los Angeles. Cover photos by Mark Malone. News Pep news The year opened on a bright note for Seaver College. An unprecedented visit by President Gerald R. Ford was only three weeks away, enrollment stood at the highest mark since the 1972 opening of the Malibu campus and, finally, students began to show genuine interest in their Student Government Association. However, the bright hopes of early September quickly dimmed. On September 15, Mathematics Professor Charles Wilkes was killed when his motorcycle went out of control and crashed on Tyler Drive. The very next day, less than a week before the President ' s visit, Chan cellor M. Norvel Young was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and manslaughter after the car he was driving rear-ended another, killing two passengers. Nevertheless, the Presidential visit was concluded successfully, despite the talk Ford might cancel his appearance due to Dr. Young ' s accident. However, the massive preparations for the Ford visit, totaling over $200,000, plunged the university into a financial crisis. Dozens of staff positions Students streak down to baseball field during false bomb scare. Laurie Billes draws tickets at the lottery held for Pep-UCLA playoff game (right) 6 Reflections appears on the NBC television taping of Brain Works (left). The WCAC champion Waves met UCLA ' s Bruins in Western Regional playoff action. were eliminated, and a liiring freeze was instituted. In later testimony, Young attributed Pepperdines deteriorating financial condition as a factor which led him to drink heavily the night before the fatal accident. The financial crisis also led to one of the largest faculty-administration conflicts witnessed by Seaver College, as well as spirited protest from Pepperdine ' s urban campus over plans to consolidate many under-graduate, liberal arts majors with existing programs at Seaver College, in effect, eliminating many of the programs completely and seriously limiting others. In January, Pepperdine ' s Board of Trustees officially announced that the university was placing a freeze on allocation of tenure, as well as all faculty, staff and administrative salaries. In addition, Pepperdine President William S. Banowsky announced the formation of a new Board of Regents to help supplant the Trustees which, according to university by-laws, must be members of the Church of Christ. Instead, the new Regents were a secular body, with no requisite religious affiliations. These combined actions raised a storm of protest from the Seaver College faculty. A one-day, symbolic work stoppage was held February 12 to demonstrate faculty unity and to protest what many considered the callous attitude on the part of the administration to academic needs at Seaver College, as well as a deviation from the school ' s unique Christian commitment. At this point. Chancellor Young was sentenced for his earlier conviction of felony manslaughter. He was given six-months to develop a special project to discuss the effects of stress on Type A people. However, transcripts of conversations between Judge Pierce Young, Dr. Banowsky and Young raised further questions regarding Pepperdine ' s Christian committment. As winter turned to spring, much of the tension and atmosphere of conflict mellowed as the Board of Regents overturned many of the controversial decisions of the Trustees. The tenure freeze was lifted following disclosure that a professor on the Los Angeles campus had received tenure in soite of the freeze. Four Seaver College faculty members were awarded the c oveted academic guarantee of freedom. Also, the improving financial condition allowed the Regents to lift the salary freeze and guarantee a 3 8 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Justice Harry Blachnnri addresses graduating Pep law students. ' nodel of proposed law school. Dr. Richard Miller accepts Tyler Ecology Award for Dr. Charles Elton. The snack shack vending machine pla::a opened its doors for student services in the winter trimester. per cent pay hike for both faculty and staff this year, and 6 per cent next year. Although regarded by some as examples of mere tokenism, many faculty leaders saw these moves as a new spirit of cooperation and concern on the part of the administration. As the spring trimester began, faculty-administration relations settled back into their previous pattern of surface tranquility. However, the faculty is still seeking access to information on the university ' s budget priorities, as well as studying the feasibility of collective bargaining to cover future disputes with the administration. As the year drew to a close, Seaver College theater and fine arts students began protesting the lack of adequate facilities. Director of Theater Robert West resigned, saying the present facilities were sorely deficient. However, the school agreed to heed the student pressure and initiated plans for constructing a temporary theater facility and made completion of a permanent fine arts building the number one priority for Seaver College. Overall, the year was one of the newsiest in Seaver College history. In fact, many issues remain unsettled. Chancellor Young still faces the possibility of jail time for his conviction, the faculty plans to continue their activism in hopes of gaining a greater role in setting priorities for the university and many students have taken a wait and see attitude on the administrat ion ' s promises for improvement in theater and fine arts facilities. Undoubtedly, the rising tuition and the unsettled role of the Church of Christ in Pepperdine ' s future will keep Seaver College in the news again ne.xt year. Wave volleyballers played UCLA for the NCAA national championship. Republican senate hopeful Al Bell talks with students (left). Pat Boone entertained at the annual Alumni Recognition Banquet. Jonathan Winters attended tlie Celebrities Tennis Tournament. Permanent horse stables were added to the equestrian facility in answer to the ever-growing demand for more room. ]1 The President ' s visit... Marking the most historic event in the history of Seaver College, Gerald R. Ford, 38th president of the United States, dedicated Pepperdine University ' s Firestone Fieldhouse facilities before an estimated crowd of 19,000 on Septem- ber 20, 1975. Firestone Heldhouse stands as a splendid centerpiece for this campus. It- symbolizes the vitality, the exuberance and the strength of Pepperdine ' s stu- dents— indeed, of students everywhere, said Ford. Ford gave his support to voluntary giving to help finance higher education. It is through the support of alumni and friends; such as Leonard Firestone, Margaret Martin Brock and Frank Seaver, and so many others who have helped Pepperdine build this magnificent campus, that independent education survives and grows here in California and across America. Among the celebrities present were Henry Salvatori, former California U.S. senator; Sen. George Murphy; Mrs. George Pepperdine; Leonard K. Firestone, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium and countless others. Keynote speaker President Gerald Ford (above) addresses an estimated crowd of 19,000 (below) during dedication cennonies. m y , ? i3 - A day of sunshine, speeches, crowds President Ford applaudes the performance of the A Capella chorus (below). ■csident Ford exchanges words with Pepperdine President William Banowsky Ford salutes Ambassador Leonard Firestone, donor of Firestone Fieldhouse I e£ B C I H r ■ HBl« ' . . ' ; 1 V fc 4 i r ' ■ ' ' ■ ' } ■ K v r 1 L A i, ] O ' ■ - - A v.- u J 14 Activities V. ' Fros ' i swimmers wait to plunge into competition Students present ' If I Were a Freshman ' (right). IG John ' Min ' Lee enlivens the cheerful atmosphere of Freshmen Orientation. Frosh ' f rollies ' The spirit of togetherness was the theme of this year ' s freshmen orien- tation. Throughout all the activities, the freshmen class created a week of friendliness and togetherness to begin their year at Seaver College. On Monday Sept. 1, the frosh greeted each other through a series of activities. In the beginning of the day, they separated into grouns according to dorms with the commuter students joining the various sections. The morning was spent rehearsing skits for the Freshmen Follies that night. The groups vied for records and tickets to various tapings. A picnic lunch on the baseball field and intra- mural competition in basketball. swimming, tug-of-war and volleyball finished off the first day of freshmen togetherness. Tuesday found the newcomers being introduced to the faculty and to the procedural aspects of Seaver College. The day climaxed with the President ' s Reception at the Brock House. Freshmen were introduced to Pepperdine President and Mrs. William S. Banowsky. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning the new students were found registering for their fall classes. The week ended with Friday being the official first day of school. 17 Clubs Afro-American Students for Higher Education (AASHE) and Pepperdine Recreators Organization (PRO) were among the several new clubs created by Pepperdine students of similar interest and goals. Social service and community action characterized the activities of several campus organizations. Rotaract spon- sored a benefit talent show whose pro- ceeds will fund a Cambodian Refugee Scholarship. Alpha Phi Omega (APO) raise., funds for the United Crusade in the 76-Hour Bi-teeter-totter-tennial. APO also sponsored two blood drives in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Delta Tau Omega sponsored a fashion show at Pep with proceeds to Omega Tau pledges play kazoos (right). Students examine crafts sale (below). Kappa pledges perform initiation duties around Joslyn Fountain. Dean Hughes and student Julie Dethlefsen teeter for United Crusade. 19 MECHA sponsored a Mariachi Band to bring cultural entertainment to Seaver students during the dinner hour. Clubs... Childrens Hospital. Other clubs spon- sored several food drives for the needy during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mexico ' s Independence Day was cele- brated by MECHA (Movimiento Estu- daintil de Aztlan) who brought a Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi Band to perform for Seaver students. Alpha Chi sponsored Chris Aims and Paul Crosswhite of KNX-FM for their special presentation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The program established a new attendance record for Elkins Auditorium. In addition to the traditional pledge week and initiation activities, during the winter trimester, social events included the Sweetheart Banquet sponsored by Delta Tau Omega and the campus luau organized jointly by Tau Rho Sigma and Alpha Chi Omega. 20 The celebrated Ballet Folklorico commemorates Mexico s Independence Day. Mike Hughes and Paula Brown do the soft shoe. Father and daughter enjoy the annual banquet (right). Bearded wonders Bearded V onder President Jon Lee addresses the audience 22 William Banowsliy and Jon Lee are escorted to ceremonies. Fraternity and sorority members mix for a social gathering. Clubs on Seaver campus Alpha Phi Omega sponsored two blood drives in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Delta pledge takes quick cover. 23 Seauer students give enthusiastic reception to entertainers during the Rock ' n Roll Revival 50 ' s concert. David Lee performs in concert at Elkins Auditorium. SGA officers Dawn Inman, Scott Tibbitts and Jon Lee (right) SGA Student Government Association (SGA) President Dawn Inman, working closely with associates Paul Lee, vice president, and Scott Tibbetts, treasurer, sought to make SGA programs more interesting for students this year so they would become more involved. Among the activities sponsored by the SGA -A as bus transportation to San Francisco ;ind Tempe, Arizona for the conference-winning Waves basketball gamer.. This enabled Pepperdine fans to show their spirit far away. SGA also sponsored several concerts; including the Rock n Roll Revival 50 ' s Concert, with rock stars Sam the Sham, the Coasters and the back-up band for nostalgic superstar Chuck Berry, in the fall trimester. i The Coasters provide nostalgic sounds for Seaver listeners and Malibu community. Coaster singer enlivens the 50 ' s revival. 25 Pep spotlights theatrics In keeping with the Bicentennial spirit, the official name given to Seaver College ' s 1975-76 theater season was the All-American Theater Film Series. The season was launched with the fall production of Once Upon a Mattress, a musical comedy directed by Robert West, assistant professor of theater. Other productions included The Man Who Came to Dinner, a comedy by Hart and Kaufman, and the popular drama Miracle Worker, which por- trayed the early life of Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child. An overview of American theater would not be complete without a musi- cal production, America ' s greatest con- tribution to the theater world, according to West. Therefore, the musical produc- tion The Fansticks was presented in the winter trimester. The major production of the spring trimester was Neil Simon ' s Barefoot in the Park. Mark Roberts and Sharon Manly Arends took starring roles in -Once Upon a Mattress. 26 Here Sharon Arends listens very carefully. Father and teacher bid for Helen Keller. Sullivan struggles to teach blind Keller. - W-A-T-E-R ... Keller speaks her first word. Drama students perform ' miracles ' a, Kellers thank Sullivan for her work (left). VC 27 The Mai Who Came to Dinner, starring Curt Roginson, was the first major production of the fall trimester. Rick Adamson and Sue Evans appear in I Do, I Do. Rick Adamson and Sue Evans jostle around in the Fine Arts production. 28 Left, David Campell and Patty Walczuk in The Fantasticks. Below, Curt Roginson talks with David Campbell. Whit Christ and Randy Webb perform in the musical comedy. The musical experience It was a busy year of rehearsals, concerts and tours for Seaver College musicians and singers. The Choral Ensemble began the year by singing before President Gerald Ford at the Brock House in September. By special request the ensemble sang at the Great Issues Dinners featuring William Simon and Malcom Mug- geridge and at the J. Paul Getty Museum. A Capella Chorus also performed before President Ford during the Firestone Field- house dedication ceremonies. In addition, the chorus toured Nevada, Arizona and Northern California and performed for many civic functions. The highlight for A Capella and the Univer- sity Oratorio Chorus was performing Mahler with the Burbank Symphony under the direc- tion of Hansel Rayner, associate professor of music at Pepperdine. Singin ' Trau ' lers prepare for spring concert (left). The Pepperdine University Community Orchestra, under the direction of Hansel Rayner, performs in Tyler Dinning Room. mmi K: ♦• 4 ' - A Seaver musicians perform a medley of numbers A Cauella performs in a recent concert i Music at Noon provides a variety of musical programs for Seaver audiences. The Brass and Wind Ensemble, under the guidance of conductor Ed Sheftel, displays their musical talents. 31 I , w ■ ' %. .■ x 5 X — ; ' . 1 NS Lynn McMillan addresses students on occultism and Christianity during a three-part series last Winter. Convocation cercntnnici i,,, ' iorcd the late founders George Pepperdme and Frank R. Seaver. 32 Chapel Chapel is designed to serve as a foca point for car.ipus life which will expos student to questions of values, ethics am morals, according to Assisiant Dean O ' Student Life Steven Lemley. The Student Life Office work;; dili gently to provide interesting and inform ing chapel programs for Pepperdin students and faculty. This year ' s student seminar P ' reedon: in Christ provided inspiranonal pro grar.is centered around the theiie o personal individuality. Highlights of this year ' s chapel pro grams included speakers Malcom Mug geridge, Roy Osborne, and minTJS Flij Reade and Jeff Risk. A Capella sang selected numbers during Monday assembly at Firestone Fieldhouse. Bill Caraway gives his views on life. Guest speakers from throughout the nation address students during weekly chapel. Dr. William Stivers appears in his doctoral robe (left). 33 tit ttm T .A I lI On a hot Malibu day, Neil Rho and Ron Scott motorcvcle up to visit home 1 residents Erin Keck and Diane Corsaro. Dorm Life The inception of dorm activities focused on Freshmen orientation this fall at Seaver College. Dorm life was geared toward a friendly atmosphere conducive to meeting new friends. Open houses gunned off to a great start as residents planned themes for their homes. Such names as Skid Rho, Sunshine Six and Iguanas of dorm XV became prominent in dorm life. Many dorms took advantage of Bicen- tennial Week, Halloween and other holi- day seasons by stirring up the festive spirits of the events. Throughout the year brother and sister dorms got together for ice-skating, barbeques and recreational activities. Many homes held monthly parties to celel rate resident ' s birthdays and other special events. The provost home was converted into a temporary women ' s honor dorm. 34 Open houses Open houses (above and below) provide entertainment for dorm residents. Pep student converses on dorm telephone ' fy - ' m Home away from home 35 Songfest Songfest attracted over 1500 people and was one of the biggest events on the Seaver College campus this year. Accord- ing to Ralph Beck, Songfest committee chairman, more students participated in Songfest than any other student activity. It was also the most attended student life event other than Monday chapel assembly. Top honors for the evening were awarded to the group consisting of Delta Tau Omega sorority, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the men of the South- western Bible company who placed first in all Songfest categories including cos- tumes, choreography, musical quality, over-all effect and ticket sales. Kappa Kappa sorority and Tau Rho Sigma placed second in all categories except ticket sales in which Omega Tau sorority was second. Rosalind Cooper, Vera Jones, Dave Evans and Cindi Wong sing Ease on Down the Road. Byron Isaac portrays Uncle Remus. 36 Songfest participants give a bicentennial salute to America. The group consisting of Delta Tan Umega, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Southwest Bible Company took top honors in all Songfest categories. Kappa Kappa Sorority and Tan Rho Sigma fraternity pay tribute to revolutionary America in wake of the bicentennial year. Intramurals Ready, aim, fire. Seauer students pull a fast draw during iutramural ' s Bicentennial Week a ctivities. 38 Recreation, exercise and fun! Intramurals enjoyed its most suc- cessful year since the opening of the Malibu campus, according to Intra- murals Director Marty Siegal. Basketball was the biggest event with 33 teams participating in four men ' s divisions. The All School Cham- pionship was grabbed by Dorm XV followed closely by Dorm Upsilon, Roco ' s Men, The Bums and Mag Wheels and Lug Nuts. Football com- petition saw Dorm X place first in the men ' s division. Under the auspices of Student Life and the Galley, intramural programs in ping pong, pool and other recre- ational sports were held. Also, stu- dents gained intramural points through participation in Galley Cof- feehouse programs. In rough competition, women basketballers battle for the ball. Women ' s football provides a release from classroom tensions. Statio ' j Manager DarelJohnson host a contemporary rock program on KMBU. KMBU Completing its second year of broad- casting, campus radio station KMBU underwent major expansion and reorgan- ization of progi-ams this year. Among the major clianges were new stereo broadcasting equipment, profes- sional recording and broadcasting equip- ment, a United Press International news wire and a production studio. KMBU broadcast programming featuring contemporary rock, country, classical, .soul and easy listening music. The variety block format allows listeners to hear their favorite music while offer- ing a diverse range of programs. An ongoing project of KMBU is to raise funds necessary for the station to start broadcasting from its own trans- mitter rather than being carried on the Warner cable system. KMBU broadcast play by play coverage of the conference-winning Waves basketball games. 40 Larry Marscheck is shown with KNXT xewscaster Mario Machado (left). Wednesday evenings finds the Graphic staff hard at work (below). Student publications The Office of Student Publications was again one of the most awarded departments in the state this year. The Seaver College publications of the Graphic and the Oasis received national recognition for their general excellence. The Oasis, news-feature magazine, received first place general excellence in Region XI Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi competition. The Graphic, weekly campus newspaper, won first place honors at the California Intercollegiate Press Association convention. Donn Risolo, Melinda Griffin, Mark Malone and Lee Ann Park were among those receiving individual honors. In addition, the Graphic was awarded an All American rating from the Associated Collegiate Press Association with marks of distinction in content and coverage, writing and editing, editorial leadership, physical appearance and photography. These were among the highest marks given any student newspaper in the country. Mark Harvis and Donald Risolo discuss a cartoon (left). 41 Graduation day Curt Davidek receives his diploma. Graduation ceremonies climaxed the year for over 200 gi-aduating seniors from the Malibu campus. Evelle J. Younger, California attorney general, was the keynote speaker during December graduation ceremonies held at Fouch Amphitheater. 47 students re- ceived bachelors degrees while eight re- ceived masters degrees at the 10th gradua- tion on the Malibu campus. Younger was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree during the cere- mony. Others receiving honorary doctor of humane letters degrees were Mrs. Morris B. Pendleton, Mrs. Jules Mead and Mrs. Edessa Rose. December graduation for the School of Business and Management was held in Firestone Fieldhouse with William Wheatly, chief of the British Islands, as guest speaker. In April, a record 140 .students re- ceived diplomas from Seaver College. 87 students were awarded bachelor of arts degrees, 28 bachelor of science degrees, 22 master of arts degrees, 2 master of i arts in teaching and one master of arts in general studies. Guest speaker for the April gradua- tion was Frederick Llewellyn of Forest i Lawn Inc. Over 3500 attended ground-breaking ceremonies for Pepperdine ' s School of Law, to be located on the Mahbu campus, which was held prior to the School of Law graduation ceremony on May 22 in Firestone Fieldhouse. Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun was the keynote speaker for the event. The graduation marked the first time the School of Law has held its graduation ceremony on the Malibu campus. Graduation day at Fouch Amphitheater is filled with ' ugh hopes, goals and aspirations for anxiously awaiting seniors. 1  ■ i ' ' . ' -; ' ' - %: ,atv ' .4 record 140 students received diplomas during April graduation ceremonies. Frederick Llewellyn gives the commencent address to April graduates. Seniors participate in commencement marcr. 43 Reflections J{G JGCfI0n8 45 Unicyclists circle the fountain during lunch break (right) Freshmen grab a tight hold in tug-of-war competition. 46 Pinball provides a break between classes. Dan Brown (right) entertains Joyce Bauermeister during a dorm open house. Reflections of people A smile brightens a busy day for this coed. Martha Mejia glances off into the distance. George Blunt is caught between classes. 47 Jim Wyllie instructs equestrian education classes. ■ ■ Kevin Odom and Cathy Groenicher grab a quick bite to eat in the Galley (left). v ' a , W ' A • p5K Kay Poppe sings selected numbers during an evening coffeehouse at the Galley. A delighted Waves fan cheers for victory. A valentine sweetheart searches for a card. Jennifer Theard and Faye Williams gather to converse during the dinner hour in the cafeteria (left). 49 Reflections of days past fcliriiiiii! Students Life workers sort through Pepperdine ID cards. Swimmer dips into the Jacuzzi for a relaxing moment. Cindy Wong gives enthusiastic performance. 50 A spirited crowd of supporters enjoyed the Rock ' n Roll 50 ' s Revival concert held last winter. The library serves as a source of study and educational pursuits for many students. Others find it a perfect place to catch a quick snooze. 51 Reflections Marsella Morgan and Babette Griffis pose for photo. Diver plunges into Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool (right). 52 Pepperdine Waves cheering squad holds a pep rally before the Pepperdine-UCLA playoff game. People of the I Malibu scene Larry Strickland prepares to break the balls for a game of pool. 53 Pepperdine supporters intently view Waves basketball games. Registration is often a frustrating time (right). 54 Roger Wojahm (left) and friend enjoy a playful moment. I Mime Jeff Risk, a favorite among students, shows the many faces of a clown in a recent performance in Elkins auditorium. 4:m Songfest is one of the most widely attended student activities at Seaver. Songfest participants give a musical salute to Am.: ,„_ .bove). 55 Security officer Walt Fuller surveys the scene. 56 S P ' -K -waiKMeWX--- f :: Mary Doolittle enjoys food and school picnic. Volleyball provides fun and recreation (left). Seaver students relax and take in the sun at near-by Malibu beach. b ' People enjoying people 57 Sports gboLfg 59 Basketball The 1975-76 Pepperdine basketball season was the best season a Wave cage squad has had in more than a decade. The Waves won the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) for the first time since 1962 and posted their best overall record since 1951. Pep won the league title with a 10-2 record and posted a 22-6 overall mark, the team ' s best since the 1951 squad went 25-8 on the year. Coach Gary Colson ' s squad opened its 1975-76 campaign by winning eight straight games at home (one by forfeit) before losing a narrow 76-74 decision to the University of Cincinnati. The Waves then went on the road and lost at Memphis State University, 90-82. Pep came back home to begin 1976 and won six in a row, four straight in the confines of Firestone Fieldhouse. The third win of that four-game home streak came in the WCAC opener against the University of San Francisco (USF). Before a sellout crowd of more than 3500 fans, the Waves beat the Dons, 75-65. Pep ' s next conference victim was a stall-minded University of Santa Clara club and the final score was 42-38. The Waves went on the road and beat the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), 89-84, and St. Mary ' s College, 68-60. Colson ' s squad suffered Seattle University, 82-64. three-game losing streak, non-league road decision to the University of Junior center Marcos Leite scores a bucket against USF. Senior reserve guard Brian Goorjian moves the ball upcourt against Loyola ' s Eric Claus (41) as teammate Flintie Williams looks its first league loss at That setback began a as Pep next lost a to the University of Ollie Matson rebounds against UNLV (left). Goorjian looks for an open teammate. Nevada. Las Vegas (UNLV), 118-101. then dropped a league contest at Loyola-Marymount University, 70-67. The Loyola loss set the stage for the biggest collegiate basketball upset of the season. And, with that upset, the Waves gained the momentum that carried them to the league championship. Right after the Loyola game. Pepperdine and UNLV came together before an overflow crowd of 4500 in Firestone Fieldhouse. A 15-foot jump shot by sophomore forward Ollie Matson with five seconds left in the game gave the Waves a 93-91 win. snapped the Rebels 24-game winning streak and ruined UNLVs hopes for an undefeated season. Pep returned to league action at home and blitzed Loyola, 87-70. The Wave cagers downed a stubborn Seattle team, 78-73 in overtime, then blew UNR and St. Maiy ' s out of the gym on successive nights, 83-66 and 112-76, respectively. Pep had to go on the road to clinch the league championship, but it took three overtimes and six clutch free throws by senior guard Brian Goorjian to get the job done. The Waves beat Santa Clara in double overtime, 91-88, as junior center Marcos Leite scored 29 points and Goorjian hit both ends of a one-and-one situation in the closing seconds. A week later. Leite scored 28 points and Goorjian sank four straight free throws to give Pep an 85-84 61 single overtime win in a packed USF gym. From there, the Wave cagers went on to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Western Regional playoffs and beat Memphis State in the first round, 87-77 behind Leite ' s career-high 34 points. Pep dropped a 70-61 decision to the UCLA Bruins despite 16-point efforts by Leite and junior guard Dennis Airplane Johnson. The Waves placed three players on the All-WCAC first team, led by Player of the Year Leite. Johnson and Matson also received first team honors, and Colson was named Coach of the Year. Freshman guard Flintie Ray Williams . as an honorable mention selection. Senior forward Dick Skophammer ended a brilliant four-year career as the school ' s leading career rebounder and second-leading career scorer wifh 876 rebounds and 1412 points, respectively. In addition to Goorjian and Skophammer, seniors Steve Biehn, Howie Dallmar and junior Leite have played their final games as Pepperdine Waves. Biehn and Dallmar are seniors, while Leite has chosen not to return to Pep for his senior season. Head coach Gary Colson shows a couple of ways to get a point across. Dennis Airplane Johnson soars to the basket. 62 Pep cagers win title, score major hoop upsets WCAC Player of the Year Marcos Leite rises above the crowd as he shoots against Seattle. Freshman Flintie Williams drives past USF ' s Russ Coleman. The crowd goes wild as Ollie Matson ' s shot beats UNLV (left). 63 WCAC champion Waves WCAC Coach of the Year Gary Colson outlines game strategy for his players during a timeout. Flintie Williams (left) and redshirt guard Art Allen relax before game. Senior n H4 eserve guard Steve Biehn (12) grabs a rare rebound. Brian Goorjian surveys the seene ,s he brings the ball upcourt. Senior forward Dick Skophammer scores in the title game against USF. OUie Matson (40) loses tip to USF ' s James Hardy during Pep ' s WCAC home opener as teammate Marcos Leite (50) looks on. Senior Marty Nora gets high for a spike (left). .m « i . ♦J :1 r « Mark Rigg (right) spikes during a league match against UCLA. The defenders are Denny Cline (45) and Dave Olbright. Volleyball A lot of so-called experts didn ' t expect the Pepperdine volleyball team to go much of anywhere this year. After all, it ' s difficult to win with a starting lineup that includes three freshmen— right? In this case, wrong. The Waves shared the Southern California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association fSCIVA) championship with the defending national champion UCLA Bruins and finished second to those selfsame Bruins in the national finals. Rod Wilde of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Hawaiians Mark Rigg and Jay Anderson were the three rookies who grew up in a hurrs ' , according to head coach Harlan Cohen. The three freshmen blended their talents with those of senior All-American Ted Dodd, senior Marty Nora and junior transfer Steve Graser and the Waves finished the regular SCIVA campaign with a 10-2 record, tying them with UCLA for the title. Pep lost a one-match playoff to the Bruins and had to take the long way to Muncie, Ind. for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national tournament. The long way consisted of winning the NCAA Western Regional tournament. Meanwhile, UCLA went straight to Muncie. The Waves got to Indiana by beating Long Beach State and UC Santa Barbara, then knocked off Ohio State University in the first round at Muncie in five games. Pep won the first two games against the Buckeyes, 15-7 and 15-11, then dropped the next pair of games, 15-11 and 15-8. The Waves recorded a tournament first in the fifth and final game by blanking Ohio State, 15-0. Thus, Pep got into the national finals against the Bruins, easy three-game winners over Springfield College of Massachusetts. UCLA won the furst-round match by scores of 154, 15-2 and 15-5. The Bruins won the second game, 15-9, and captured the third game by a 15-11 count to clinch their third straight NCAA title and sixth in the tournament ' s seven-year history. The Waves trailed the Bruins late in the first game of the championship match, 13-10, then the Malibu club came back to tie the score. Pep held leads of 15-14 and 16-15 before UCLA came from behind to win the game, 18-16. Dodd and Nora ended their Pepperdine careers in style by being named to the all-tournament team. Another senior who played his final games as a Wave at Muncie was Mike Bekins. Freshman Mark Rigg (right) bumps ball as junior Steve Graser (9) and senior Mike Bekins look on. 67 Senior TedDodd (5) bumps the ball as freshman Jay Anderson (2) looks on. Southpaw Marty Nora booms one for the Waves. Dodd (at left) has virtually a captive audience as he leaps for a spike attempt during a league match at USC. 68 Spikers finish second in nation Junior Todd Silke takes his shot at getting the Waves another point. Dodd (right) and freshman Rod Wilde team on a block. 69 Baseball Winning is getting to be a habit with Coach Wayne Wright and his Pepperdine baseball team. The Waves won their third straight West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) baseball championship and put together their third straight winning season with a 29-19 overall record. But there ' s another three that ' s haunting Pep. For the third straight year, the Wave baseballers got into the playoffs, but failed to get past them and on to Omaha, Neb. for the College Baseball World Series. Thi s year. Pep joined Washington State University, the University of Northern Colorado and defending regional titlist Cal State Fullerton at Pullman, Wash, for a third try at a trip to Omaha. The host Washington State Cougars whipped the Waves in the tournament opener, 8-2, then Pep came back to slip by Northern Colorado, 4-2. Cal State Fullerton ' s Titans eliminated the Waves from the tourney with an 11-3 victory. Despite the bad ending, Pep managed to make a good season out of what could have been a dismal one. The Waves only won four of 11 games in February and had struggled to a 12-13 record at the end of March. But it all turned around in April. Pep won 14 of 17 games, went 12-1 against WCAC opposition and Sophomore Jeff Hancock chases a fly ball. fj r Junior leftfielder Rob Klebba ' s picture perfect swing produces another base hit. I ■ . ■ .- • . Centerfielder Tom Ruegger slides in an effort to break up a double play. ' Junior right-hander Mike Scott goes into his motion.. .and the pitch. ..is swung -.m and missed for strike three! Pep players, and a fan or two, exchange congratulations after winning another WCAC baseball championship. 71 WCAC Coach of the Year Wayne Wright chats with USC head coach Rod Dedeaii.x Mark Lee was named WCAC Player of the Year. rolled to a third straight league title. The Waves finished conference play with a 16-2 record, beating out rival Loyola-Marymount University by two games. Pep entered the regional playoffs with a 28-17 record. Junior right-hander Mike Scott started the tournament opener against Washington State and was shelled for three h ome runs in four innings. The Cougars led 6-0 before senior third baseman Carlo Mejia broke up the shutout with a solo home run. Mejia drove in the Waves ' other run with a sacrifice fly. In the Northern Colorado game, Pep scored three times in the first two innings, then held on to beat the Bears. Junior designated hitter Phil Perry, senior infielder-outfielder Jim Phillips and senior catcher Dan Cowgill drove in a run each for the Waves, while sophomore outfielder-catcher Jeff Hancock went three for three with two doubles and a walk and scored the fourth run on a wild pitch. Junior left-hander Tony Cameron raised his season record to 9-5 and senior right-hander Mark Lee picked up his sixth save. 72 The game against Cal State FuUerton was close for four innings. Junior right-hander Dave Sites gave up a run in the first inning, then held the Titans in check until he and Lee gave up eight runs in the fifth. Hancock doubled home Cowgill to get Pep on the scoreboard and Cowgill later hit a two-run homer to close the scoring. Eight Wave players were named to the All-WCAC first and second teams, with Lee being voted the conference Player of the Year. Cameron, Hancock and Scott joined Lee on the first team, while Cowgill, junior leftfielder Rob Klebba, senior second baseman Steve Smith and sophomore shortstop Tom Soto were named to the second team. Wright was named Coach of the Year for an uprecedented third straight season. Mejia, Phillips and Sites were honorable mention choices. In addition, to the seniors mentioned, Wright will lose outfielder-designated hitter Rick Cornell to graduation. Jeff Hancock led the Waves in BALL n STRIKE y OUT y INN q R visitor D D HOME 3 ID D It ' s Febniaiy 17 and the scoreboard shows that Mike Scott is three outs away from completing a perfect game against Cat Lutheran. :- HW-f« , •• ' •■ ' ■ SSiiS : batting average (.340) and home runs (seven). Scott is congratulated by his teammates after getting the final out. 73 Tennis Tennis— another in a series of Pepperdine athletic success stories. Coach Larry Riggs ' net squad once again dominated the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) tennis championships and came in eighth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. In the league finals, held at St. Mary ' s College in Moraga, Calif., the Waves won all nine finals matches (six singles and three doubles) for the third straight year. Pepperdine has won the team title four years in a row and six times in the past eight years. At Corpus Christi, Tex. the Wave netters scored 11 points in the NCAA tourney. This makes the third year in a row in which Pep has placed within the top 15 finishers. In 1974, the Waves recorded nine points and came in 12th. Last year, Pep finished ninth in the tournament with 14 points. This year, as in the previous two, Brazilian Joao Soares has been one of the biggest reasons for the Waves ' success. A junior, Soares won the WCAC Senior Chris Gunning leaps for a return (right). Tennis coach Larry Riggs with camp participant. 74 A fr V V • 9 • f :.v. mm ' aM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••• • • « I Gunning stretches far to his right for a forehand return as his doubles partner, sophomore Dickie Herbst, watches. singles title for the third straight year. At Corpus Christi, he won four singles matches and teamed with senior Chris Gunning for a pair of doubles victories. Gunning, a native of New Zealand, also won two singles matches. In winning the league championship, as well as in posting a 23-8 overall match record. Pep used a blend of youth and experience. Soares took first singles at Moraga and Gunning captured second singles. Freshmen Maurice Hunter, Mike Oransky and Tonnie Sie won third through fifth singles, respectively, and senior Dick Miller copped the sixth singles match. In the doubles department, Soares and Gunning teamed up to win the championship. Sie and Oransky won second doubles, and Hunter and Miller were the winning third doubles team. Neither Hunter nor senior Steve Morris won a singles match at the NCAA tournament, but as a doubles team, they captured one doubles match. Riggs only loses Gunning and Morris to graduation, which means that Pep should be strong again next year. Herbst gets off a backhand return from behind the baseline. 75 Bobby Riggs (left) teamed with Pep President William Banowsky as a special feature of the Malibu Tennis Classic. • 1 Freshman Tonnie Sie (left) keeps an alert eye on fellow freshman Mike Oransky as the latter prepares to return the ball. 76 Ne iters have another great year Junior All-American Joao Soares led the Waves to another WCAC title. A backhand at the baseline (left) and a forehand from t he service court, courtesy of freshman Maurice Hunter. Aquatics Rick Rowland ' s aquatics program got off to a very successful start in its inaugural year at Pepperdine University. The water polo team posted a 17-10 overall record, while the swimming team won 10 of 11 dual meets. The success of the water polo team undoubtedly surprised a lot of people. After all, building a winning team from a first-year outfit can be worse than difficult— especially if none of your players have played together before and 15 of 20 players on the roster are freshmen. But Rowland took that first-year outfit and molded it into a winner. Along the way, Pep won the Air Force Academy tournament and the Loyola Invitational tourney, beating the ninth-ranked University of Arizona Wildcats and the lOth-ranked Air Force Falcons in the process. In addition, the Waves won the first ever Wave Water Polo tournament, held in the university ' s own Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool. Two of the biggest reasons for Pep ' s success were a pair of junior college transfers. Cypress College ' s Dave Myers led the team in scoring with 112 goals. Ned Maggiora, from Diablo Valley College, was the team ' s starting goalie. He recorded 44 saves during the Air Force tourney and had a single-game high of 22 against UCLA. The Wave swim team lost its first ever dual meet to National Collegiate Athletic Assoiation (NCAA) powerhouse USC, 62-41, then won every dual meet after that to finish with a 10-1 record. Most of the scores were rather lopsided in the Waves ' favor. Pep, competing in the National Independent Intercollegiate Swimming Conference (NIISC), qualified nine swimmers and three divers for the conference championships, held at the University of South Carolina. The Waves placed eighth in a field of 15 teams and two team members qualified for the NCAA championships at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Junior diver Dave Cotton and freshman butterfly swimmer Martin Edwards were the two Pep representatives at Providence. Cotton failed to get past the first round in the three-meter diving competition, while Edwards placed 25th in the 200 yard butterfly event. Steve Blankenship pressures an opponent (right). Goalie Ned Maggiora makes a one-handed save of a shot-on-goal. Junior Dave Cotton taRes ;... diving position. 78 Freshman Martin Edwards doing his specialty, the butterfly. Janie Rexroat (left) and Pam Havlick get together to block a spike. Cathy Costley goes up for an easy two points. Judy Chen looks for another way to the basket after encountering a UCLA defender. Tina Tsumas gets off a forehand return. 80 Women ' s Sports Turning The Tables I: Rexroat sends the spike instead of receiving it. Pepperdine ' s women ' s sports program received a new addition this year when Marcia Cantrell ' s basketball team took the floor in mid-January. The freshman-dominated squad, competing in Division III of the Southern California Women ' s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCWIAC), finished in fifth place with a 2-8 league record. Coach Patti Bright ' s volleyball team won six of eight league matches and had a chance to get into the league ' s championship tournament. That chance disappeared when the SCWIAC Volleyball Coordinator informed Pepperdine that, due to non-payment of league dues, the Waves were ineligible to compete in the tourney and also had to forfeit their six wins. An investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident revealed that the dues check got lost in accounts payable and stayed there for nearly a month past the payment deadline. Meanwhile, the tennis team, under the guidance of Margo Riggs, won its division of the SCWIAC with a perfect 7-0 record. Lisa Farr won the Division III singles title and teammate Cathy Cullen reached the semifinals before being eliminated. Tina Tsumas and Xim Whiteman, Pep ' s two top players, placed high in the tournament standings despite competing against players from Divisions I and II. Kim Whiteman shows good form on her backhand. Turning The Tables U: Havlick takes her shot-and comes up a little short. Academics y udtfGnJlug 83 Communication The Communication division encompasses broadcasting, communication theory, English com- position, journalism, speech communication and theater programs. The division is supplemented with programs and societies offered to students. Women in Communications, Inc., a society which allows students to meet and work with professional journalists, sponsors the annual Women in Communications Student Publications Journalism Awards Day for area junior and senior high school students. The Pepperdine Broadcasters Association is active in providing news and entertainment on the Pepperdine community radio station, KMBU. The forensics team, under the direction of Morris Womack, competed in local and cross country competition. Fred Casmir, professor of communication, was directly involved in setting up the first Communi- cation Advisory Council, composed of profes- sionals in all areas of communications. FACULTY Glen Boyd Jo.- nn Carlson Fred Casmir Stewart Hudson (chairperson) Harris Ives Wayne Overbeck William Stivers P. Dale Ware Robert West Morris Womack Susan Coronado listens to class discussion. Photography Instructor David Kovar with special guest speaker Geroge Fenneman of Groucho Marx fame. Disc-jockey Kevin Odom prepares for his broadcast on KMBL ' campus radio station. 85 Fine Arts Interest in the Fine Arts program flaired this year as students took an active voice in the department. Toward the close of the winter trimester, fine arts majors and sympathizers, wearing symbolic black bans, protested the lack of adequate facilities. As a result of the strong student protests, construction of a temporary-permanent theater facility is in the offing for Seaver College next fall, according to Dean Norman Hughes. Despite difficulties within the department, theater students presented such memorable programs as The Miracle Worker, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Barefoot in the Park and others. Students in Avery Faulkner ' s pottery class work diligently on class projects (above and below). 86 Fine Arts student Patrick Xeal has learned that practice makes perfect. Harpist Kathy O ' Keefe plays during noon concert. Bolstered by the direction of The Choral Ensemble sings for visitors during a command performance at J. Paul Getty Museum. Lawrence McCommas, A Capella, tiie Choral Ensemble and the University Orantorio Chorus presented a full spectrum of musical shows. The University Community Orchestra, directed by Hansel M. Rayner, cast the ver successful production of Engelbert Humperdinck ' s Hansel and Gretel. In the art department, talented seniors presented a series of solo exhibitions displaying their finest work at Pepperdine. Senior art major Rick Zens presented a seven minute documentary featuring Pepperdine ' s art department to students and faculty during Monday chapel assembly. FACULTY Avery Falkner Clarence Haflinger Norman Hatch Ruth Langford LawTence McCommas (chairperson) Hansel Rayner .• - i Religion The objective of the religion division is to expose students to faith that can be reached through Jesus Christ. The division is dedicated to study that combines academic excellence, personal commitment and a broad spectrum of religious thought. Pepperdine ' s religion division has been repu- table for preparing successful ministers, mission- aries, teachers and other po.sitions of Christian service. The increasing student-lead chapel assemblies reveal that this positive trend is expected to continue. Students have explored such topics as Christ ' s place in our lives, spiritual gifts and love through chapel and devotionals. Many Seaver students participated in the 33rd annual Pepperdine University Bible Lec- tureship. Approximately 2000 Church of Christ members attended the session entitled Abounding in the Work of the Lord. Phillips Tower reflects Christian theme (left). FACULTY Royce Clark Richard Hughes Carl Mitchell(chairperson) Ronald Tyler 89 Humanities professor, James Atteberry examines today ' s rhetoric with his Words, Words, Words ' Humanities if seminar. Enrollment in programs offered by the Humanities division is increasing every year, according to James Symthe, division chairman. Smythe noted that the division is planning more upper division classes to accomodate the increasing student body. Several additions to the curriculum have been added to the department this year. Among the new courses was a seminar entitled American Heros. Other new classes included Russian Literature, Oriental Civilization and The Life and Writing of John Steinbeck, a summer seminar which included travel to the Salinas Valley and surrounding countryside where many of Steinbeck ' s writings were set. Smythe attributed the increasing enrollment in the Humanities division to the fact that human- ities courses appeal to more than just the human- ities majors. Students realize that a strong basis in humanities is instrumental in preparing them for graduate work in business and law. 90 Student uses micro film to gain historical perspective. FACULTY James Atteberry Dean Etheridge David Gibson Arlie Hoover Stephen Sale James Smythe (chairperson) Herman Wilson Stephen Sale team-teaches with psychology professor John Xicks. James Smythe hands out famed Western Heritage tests. Social Science The Seaver College social science division con- tinued its rapid expansion again this year, institut- ing a new graduate program in community clinical psychology and securing a chapter in the pres- tigious national social science honor society, Pi Gamma Mu. Approximately 14 students are participating in the new M.A. community clinical psychology pro- gram, according to Dr. Mae Keyson, assistant professor of psychology. This is the first graduate program the social science division has initiated. Of course, old familiar programs continued. Dr. Stephen McHargue, assistant professor of political science, coordinated Pep ' s participation in the Model United Nations program. In conjunction with Moore, McHargue also helped conduct the annual Sacramento Legislative Seminar, where students visit the state capital for the weekend and meet with legislative leaders. Moore and McHargue also completed the second year of their 12-year study on political socialization involving school-age children. Dr. Stan Moore with his political science seminar Political Socialization (above and below). 92 FACULTY Ola Barnett James Greer Betty Halliwell Jon Johnston Mae Keyson Elizabeth Lenches Stephen McHargue Stanley Moore John Nicks (chairperson) Karen Owens Gerald Turner Psychology inajui; Doithea Brown, works with rats to fulfill a class requirement. Bill Roberts, partner in Spencer Roberts political management firm, and adjunct professor speaks to Taft Institute participants. 93 Natural Science The Natural Science division is designed to give students a greater appreciation and understanding of the physical and biological world in which they live, according to Natural Science division Chairman Loyd Frashier. Several disciplines in the natural science area have been grouped together to promote cooperation and understanding and avoid narrow specialization. This year a new major, Sports Medicine, was added to the department. The Natural Science division also gained a new full-time instructor Stan Warford. Warford, who teaches physics and computer science, was greatly welcomed to the program as he is the first full-time instructor of physics on the Seaver campus. Frashier noted that an increased enrollment in the Natural Science division has resulted in larger classes for students. In addition, student demand has resulted in additional courses in mathematics this year. Frashier emphasized the importance of science courses for all students in this time of growing scientific discovery. Pete Weldon ' s plants flourish in specially f ! Geology instructor Phil Mitchell with his collection. 94 Linda Miller works in Stauffer Laboratory. Gary Hendrickson focuses in on the solution. Randy Dawson and Mike Hepburn work on an experiment. FACULTY Gary Colson Stephen Davis Douglas Dean Loyd Frashier (chairperson) Stan Warford Walter Glass Wayne Wright Norman Hughes James Wyllie Warren Kilday Kenneth Perrin George Poole 95 This year an at- tempt has been made to make iMprints a reflection of the people, events and spirit of Seaver College of Pepperdine University. Through its pages, the cam- pus life unfolds revealing the joys, frustrations and aspirations of its people. iM- prints 1975-1976 is ded- icated to you, the people and lifestream of Pepper- dine, with the hope that you may enjoy many mem- orable hours of reflections. iMprints 1976 Valerie L. Roberts editor-in-chief Mark Malone chief photographer Jon Gibson Beth Ogle, JoAnn Carlson sports advi.sei ' .s PHOTOGRAPHERS Mark Hinojosa, Kevin Odom, Richard Boehle, George Bloom, David Ladd CONTRIBUTING STAFF Patricia Curry, Doug Drigot ai V; ' «S« A