Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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The world according to Two Pepperdine students, a girl and a guy. stand outside of the lecture hall. She is dressed in a white and purple frilled miniskirt, ruffled tuxedo top of the same colors, white ankle socks and black low-heeled pumps. He wears the ultimate” in Pep men’s wear: a green, purple, orange, white and blue plaid pair of shorts, a bright orange Polo shirt with its collar turned up, a pair of running shoes (no socks please) and a pair of dark Playboy sunglasses. Yeaaaaaa... this school's just toe-dully awesome, it's just cashz to the max. 1 mean, Saks Fifth walks around everywhere. And I'm so sure, all the tubular (cool) guys walk around with their Izods on. I just totally love pink on them but some just look Mr. Bufu the Valley Girl rattles on. The guy just stands there. He realizes he doesn’t need to do anything else ... he’s a Preppie and he knows he radiates cool. But anyway. she goes on. I mean eveiyone. just everyone has the 'ees-sent-uals'... a mega awesome sound system, a health club membership, a monthly clothes allowance Oh and the girls—I mean totally cashz— minis, ruffles, jean jackets with the collars turned up and the cuffs rolled back and. like, leather... I mean like barf out—they wear it all the time ...! She pauses to take a breath, moved. ... and like everyone has those Walkmans strung around their bods... I mean we all look like outerspace... but then I could listen to the GoGos or Rick Springfield all day. Anyway, have you seen those totally awesome pumps with the little bows? f want a pair to wear to The World According to Carp premiere, like, everyone will be there. Or maybe I'll wear them to the Oscars... like, wouldn't that be totally, like I'm so sure ” The Prep stirs out of his daydream. God, I wonder if the waves are as awesome as yesterday ... ? They were so cool! Last year I and my frat brother went surfing six days a week He turns to the Val for the first time, as if to recognize that she might be human (but doubting it)... Do you surf? Surf!!! Omigod! Do you think I would min my hair in the salt just to hop on a grody board and play among the sand fleas? ! Barf me out! Gag me with a spoon!” A normal dressed student passes by them. He wears a nondescript pair of old jeans and a t-shirt. Over his shoulder is a backpack that wears no label. Omigod, look at that zod! He's not even wearing Porsche sunglasses! Like, get away! the Val exclaims. What do you mean I talk and dress funny? Like, your not so cashz as you think! You're beastly! Bag your face! —by Valerie Eidson

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Making a vast amount of i i Rounding that last curve, there it was, Phillips Theme Tower, which heralded the beginning of our college years at Pepperdine. Going up Seaver Drive, our minds were cluttered with nervous thoughts: Will I like it here? Will I make new friends? Will anyone compare to that special person whom I left at home? This was the place where our new stage in life began. As freshmen, we had the tendency to try to make as many new friends as possible. Boy. I can remember those daysrecalled senior Lisa Poe. when every person that I passed in the halls or around campus gave a great big 'hello!' This was their way of saying 'We are all in the same boat: new and eager to make new friends.' Then, as time went on and the newness wore off. the big smile and friendly hello” turned into a casual smile and a muttered hi. It appeared that people were becoming more involved in school and had less time to socialize—that is, until Thursday night came around. Pepperdine weekends started on Thursday night. First, it's off to Straw Hat. then when that gets boring, you usually see all of your friends up at Trancas, said senior Bob lezza. Trancas is a place where students can listen to some great bands and do a little dancing too! This is also where the men can check out the women and vice versa. 'The biggest problem with men and women at Pepperdine is that the women outnumber the men. observed senior Heidi Tarlow. That was the common fallacy. At the beginning of the year, rumors circulated that the ratio was 5:1. up dramatically from the purported 3:1 ratio of the previous year. It always seems as though there are more women at Pepperdine than men, but actually, the ratio was 1:1.4 last fall. Despite widespread, popular student belief in the outrageous female to male ratios and the unfortunate reputation Pepperdine holds for having a poor social life, campus couples can and did exist. Ideally. Pepperdine provides the perfect setting for lovers. With its colorful sunsets and breathtaking ocean views, couples were often seen around campus enjoying the beauty and romantic atmosphere. All of this probably sounds storybook”—perhaps fiction to those who know the school well. Just how easy was it to find that special girl or guy? Well, Payson Library was known to be a fun socializing place. Instead of going to the library to study, many students went to meet up with their friends or make new ones. Another hot spot was the fountain. Located in the heart of the campus, it and the surrounding plaza served as a perfect place to meet and see people. Here, we could find out just what class that girl or guy we'd been eyeing had. Attested senior Joan Luttrell, The college atmosphere at Pepperdine gave me the chance to meet a wide variety of people. Since the school is rather small. I got to know people pretty well. For me. it was easy to find that special someone. One thing seemed certain: even if we hadn't met that special someone. by graduation, we had the opportunity to make a vast amount of friendships. As we made our fray down Seaver Drive as graduating seniors, we took a last look at Phillips Theme Tower. Our minds were cluttered with thoughts of Will I ever get the chance to come back and visit Pepperdine? Will 1 ever see my good friends again? Will I end up marrying that special person whom I met at Pepperdine? These thoughts were part of the happy memories of our college years, memories to be taken into our next stage of life. —by Daren Ebbert FntMt 1 CfUfHen

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17 I. Levi's 501 are a staple in everyone' wardrobe . 2. Ijts. Henderson and Melody Thomas mode I Ihc COlIeglatr “Prep Look and Cashi Look.” 3. A regular at Trancu uses Uw donee floor to fashion I be latest In rod-wean skin-tight leopard pants. 4X rey Rambert and companion both fend off the rays with Vuomet sunglasses. 5. Music addicts wear their Walkman everywhere, whether In conversation or study. 6. Halloween brings out the best in men’ fashions.