Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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1. Bev Bolton, Diana Burt and Sherry Tobin pull for victory- during Battle of the Pepperdine Stars. 2. Dr. Norman Hughes gives a great squeeze to his teammate in n Pop-Thc-Balloon contest. 3. Club members prepare tasty shish knbobs to feed the hungry hordes. 4. The symbolic hot air balloon shifts and tugs at its ropes in the windy rain. 5. .Mrs. Helen Pepperdine welcomes Dolores to her new home. 6. Crowds of visitors create a festive mood.

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Celebrating “One Great Day” to LvLTL»iJ£l ijLilf Perhaps an elderly alumnea put it best to her companion on their way to the opening ceremonies in Firestone Fieldhouse: “It’s so exciting to be here, I don’t even mind the weather. Gray skies usually dampen spirits, but with all the enthusiasm generated by Alumni Relations and University Affairs, not even the symbolic hot air balloon could be kept down. The visitors, numbering only half of the expected 5000, carried the zeal of a great many more. President Dr. Howard White’s opening address also helped set the mood. He reminded us that the sunshine has come so often that we should be delighted to have the rain. Planning for Seaver College's 10-year birthday party began over a year ago and snowballed as the October date drew closer. According to Dr. Larry Keene, vice president of Alumni Relations, response was tremendous. The annual alumni picnic (traditionally held during the summer) and the Associated Women for Pepperdine’s yearly gift fair (usually held in November) combined with the anniversary celebration to create the biggest event in the history of Pepperdine, said Keene. For many alumni, it was their first time to see the Malibu campus. Class reunions in the cafeteria began at 9 a.m. that morning and informally continued throughout the day. A ceremony of sentimental interest to George Pepperdine College alumni was the installation of Dolores, a small white statuette. Dolores’ previous home was the Los Angeles campus (recently sold by the university), where her popularity with faculty and students convinced many that she should come to Seaver. One Great Day was a prime opportunity for everyone to get in on the act. Faculty and staff conducted open house tours, laboratory demonstrations, multimedia pro-grams and special exhibits. The professional schools of Business and Management. Law, and Education and Psycholog)' manned information and display booths. And students managed food and activity booths and led walking and bus tours of the campus. An intended carnival atmosphere was manifested in children, who roamed about with painted faces and large stuffed animals under their arms; in clowns, who distributed helium balloons and cheer; and in the alluring aroma of American and international foods, fattening temptations which couldn’t be escaped. Athletic events included a men’s baseball exhibition game, a women's volleyball game versus University of Santa Clara and the water polo season opener against Cal State Fullerton. The Battle of the Pepperdine Stars, held on the intramurals field, could be considered the uniting activity between faculty staff, alumni and students. The games were modeled after NBC's Battle of the Network Stars which is biannually filmed at Pepperdine. Senior Bob White, president of the Student Alumni Association and coordinator of the competition, was so pleased. His greatest thrill, he said, was to step back and see that everyone was smiling. The grand finale of the day had to be the student alum-ni talent show. From routines by mime Jeff Risk, 1976 graduate and theater art and communication major who studied under Marcel Marceau, to a song by the well-known campus duo, juniors Kathleen Gold and Michael Wilson, the show revealed the performing talent Pepperdine fosters year after year. Finally, when the skies could hold back the torrents of rain no longer, the booths dismantled, the tents packed up and the crowds migrating home, all agreed that it only could have been called One Great Day. —by Les Henderson li Otu.fru 'p '

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1. The library is used for more Hum just studying by these two students. 2. Jan Nelson and Victor McCarty share romantic moments on the shores of Latigo Bay. 3. David Ait-chison and Grace Foreman spend time together at the fountain between classes. 4. Cynthia Salxado and Jerome Kaiser head for the next event during the filming of Battle of the Network Stars. 5. Lifetime friends are often made at Camp Pcp-perdine. 6. Vinnie Butta surprises Laurel Stevens with a passionate kiss. 14 Cnupitf.