Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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1. Students and Crest Clubbers alike use the pool on warm days. 2. Everyone Is catching onto the aerobics craze. 3. Young and old converge on Center Court. 4. Working out In the weight room is an essential step toward getting buff.” 5. Malibu locals frequently use the track at Pcpperdine. r . i

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] .Pepperdlne main request of student Is to try God. 2. Dave Caplnn finds peace and solitude for meditation in Stauffer Chapel. 8. Wccknlght Bible studies provide students with a time for sharing; Drew Brown and friends share a laugh. 4. Phillips Thome Tower la an impressive symbol of Peppordlnr.'s affirmation That God Is...” 5. Mandatory convocation packs Firestone Fleldhouse every Monday. SpintuAt, u

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Crest Club puts it into UJIMuj eli v II All was quiet in the hills on a crisp (all morning. At 6 a.m., as the mountains woke up. stretching toward the warmth of the sun. a few staggering individuals had already started their day. Stretching and bending, two students descended toward the track. Once there, they mechanically began a silent, controlled pace, kicking up the red dust as they went around, like hampsters on an exercise wheel. Eventually, more enthusiasts arrived to participate in this early morning work out. By noon, a healthy crowd determinedly pounded away. Two female joggers looked lost. Without warming up. they took to the track like frantic shoppers at a Fred Segal sale. It didn't last. Half a mile later, abruptly, one stopped. The other followed suit. Their faces were bubbling red. They were exhausted, and moved slowly to the grass to rest. My brother drinks half a gallon of milk for lunch everyday, and he claims that it keeps him from eating too much. one remarked. 'Til bet it's just as fattening as a small lunch. the other argued. They were silent for a few minutes. Suddenly, one blurted. Let's go to lunch now—I'm really hungry. “Okay. came the immediate reply. We can come back to the track later on today. I'll have more time later on anyway. Off they marched, at a pace much faster than their jog. Then the real pro came. He wore an expensive warmup suit and. of course. Nikes. He limbered up with jumping jacks, then began. Halfway around the track, he shifted into high gear, passing the others and loving it! Here was a prime example of the bionic bully who discourages the most sincere, but slow, athletes. Down by the pool, the sun baked both swimmers and sunbathers. The pool looked inviting, as the sun's rays danced upon its crystal blue surface. The sun worshippers moved back and forth, from pool to Jacuzzi and back again. The pool, track and tennis courts are probably the spots on campus where one is most likely to find a conglomera- lion of people. For besides undergrads and law students, people from the community also take advantage of the facilities. Most of these are members of the university’s Crest Booster Club, an ordinary club comprised of some not-so-ordinary individuals. Current membership includes some rather well-known names in the performing business: Neil Diamond. Robin Williams. Goldie Hawn. Genevieve Bujold, Toni Tennille and Mark Hamill are just a few of the 300 members. This is not to say only movie or rock stars can join. According to club director Dick Schneider, anyone may be in the organization. However, with annual dues running from $600 for a single membership to $800 for a family membership, most who belong to the Crest Club are necessarily wealthy. All monies received through the club go into Pepperdine's general athletic fund. Members are allowed free use of all athletic facilities, and are also invited to attend all university functions. These include sports events, plays, concerts and other celebrations, like this year's One Great Day.” The prices of attending these additional functions, however, are not covered by the membership fees. The rapport between Crest Club members and Pepper-dine students is a healthy one. Not only do they share an interest in physical fitness, but they also share a concern for one another. For example, club members have provided housing to students at exceptionally reasonable costs; others have offered rooms to students unable to go home during the holidays. And some have even provided students with jobs. Many residents in Malibu Colony joined the Crest Club as a result of the mudslide disaster in 1978. This has been referred to as the catalyst which brought the community and the students closer together, since students assisted (by sandbagging, etc.) local residents during the crisis. All in all. the relationship between community and students is growing into one of mutual benefit. —by Treva Ponder