Rockford College - Recensio / Cupola Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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IN TRIBUTE Today is June 28, 1984. The final deadline for the yearbook is July 2. Looks like we might be a little late. But under the circumstances which Patty Iserman and her tiny little staff were subjected in order to produce this book, l believe she has done a remarkable job. It was just a week ago when Patty asked me to write this copy about school issues. Many hours have been consumed trying to create something witty and humorous. As I reflected on all the occurances of this past year, I realized that anyone who was even the slightest bit conscious during the year would remember the outstanding points: 17 the creation ofa mascot, the lion, for the athletic department: 23 the opening of the Lion's Den, the new student union: SJ the possible purchasing of a lease for a British campus: 43 the establishment of a professional counseling position on campus: and 53 the abrupt closing of Dayton Hall and the removal of private telephones. Numerous other events occurred, most of which I recall as events from Student Government. However, these would be considered insignificant by the majority of the general campus community. From a personal perspective, one of these insignificant events stands out from the remaining and deserves, in every aspect, more credit and attention than any of the above five mentioned items. I have always believed that credit should be given where credit is due: thus. I would like to take this opportunity to express my admiration and deepest thanks to a beautiful young lady who has given so much to this school, but has been given little recognition, little thanks, and even less assistance - Miss Patty Iserman. In May of 1963 Patty was given editorship of the yearbook - a position no one wanted. Due to many unfortunate and unforeseen problems, the condition of the yearbook had disintegrated into, simply, a complete disaster. The responsibility for the shambles that existed cannot be blamed on a single individual: it was the result of mismanagement ranging all the way from the prior yearbook editor through Student Government Executive Board up to the top of the Administration. Without any formal reservations, Patty accepted the challenge of producing a book from scratch, with no starting materials and with a handful of staff members. I could spend pages upon pages describing the difficult conditions under which Patty worked, the obstacles she hurdled, much less the infinite number of hours invested in this project. Instead, let me quickly summarize: Patty produced two yearbooks C82-83, 83-843 in one academic year: also. Patty finished this book by herself To demonstrate her dedication even further, she has accepted the editorship of the 84-85 yearbook - a 160 page hard-cover book. My heart goes out to Patty. To those of you who do not like the soft-bound book or do not like the small number of pages, do not complain to either Patty or myself. For everyone on campus knows how diligently Student Government urged students to.donate just a little time and skill to the yearbook effort. Few options existed when Student Government and the yearbook executive staff were making final decisions about the future of the yearbook. In order to produce, let alone finance, two books, a compromise had to be reached. So here it is, folks - the final production ofa year-long student effort to turn the yearbook around. I think we have done it, but only with the persistance, patience, and dedication of Patty. There will never be any way that Rockford College can even come close to adequately compensating Patty for her extraordinary performance. I hope that by allowing me to print this article in the yearbook, Patty will realize that people do recognize and appreciate her abilities. May she always know that she has at least earned my respect and utmost admiration. Congratulations on a job well done! Respectfully submitted, Ellen J. Evans A Past Executive President of Student Government 4 SCHOOL ISSUES It I I ll L tl I I 'I It -I H I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I

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PROGRAM ACT I ACADEMICS ACT II STUDENTS ORGANIZATIONS ACT IV DORMS ACT V SPORTS ACT VI ACTIVITIES I ACT III CLUBS AND

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