Southern Polytechnic State University - Log Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1978 volume:

epee accibaeaesion FEVER Ay al —- Seng hist . x “Sg SN a | | Z Pel Lee aa Ne SS en weenie shieeae 12 iS WN 13 | ie | i | | | | La the tech... that works! activities . . the athelete dedica tion. .« cliques .. . @ @ @ flapponings .. . the establishment the multitude student life BOS ic (6% xbs | | | | | @ ; a 3 | i £ - activities 20 goat day Goat Day is full of fun — a lot of laughter, activities, team competition, and excitement. This special festival is in its fifth year of celebration here at Southern Tech. Everyone including the staff, faculty, students, parents and children enjoy seeing the competition and participation. Our future technologists display their flare, vigor, aggressiveness, and warmth as the fun-filled atmosphere surrounds everyone. arr ; Se vee Potato Relay To start the festivities of the day we have the Potato Relay. The basic rules of the game are simple: run like mad with a potato under your chin, and give to your partner without using your hands. Sounds easy enough? Wait until you try. 2) 22 Three Legged Race The fun has just begun because right after our exciting potato relay, we have the famous three legged race. A couple tied together at one leg running a race against time. Togetherness, that’s what counts, right? Mm LILLE Litt re Ft POC TL on H if pM AUI Ma 2 “piel oe er Set Egg Toss Our next event requires some skill and a little finesse. The almighty egg toss is an event which has changed the color of many shirts and pants, not to mention also the minds of many about the potential of our student body: if we can catch an egg, we can do any- thing. 23 24 Powder Puff Football For all of the football fans we introduce powder puff football. This is an event which started the fall of 1976, and without the enthusiasm and energy of the women here at Tech could never have continued. We applaud the raw talent of these women and hope for more future participation. ee ————— ‘ _ wale Seth Set ot Bae Best Dressed Goat The event that sets the theme for Goat Day is the Best- Dressed-Goat Contest. Organizations on campus beg, borrow, and steal goats so they can dress them in the season’s finest. As you can see some goats are more willing to parade before the crowd than others. TKE’s Goat was not only most willing, but clearly best dressed. 25 26 Reverse Beauty Contest About half way through the day we Start what every man likes to judge, our beauty contest. Oh yeah, it’s a reverse contest. Con- fused? Well, it’s quite simple, instead of our regular beauties, we have our most beautiful men as contestants. Not so interested now, huh? The results can be star- tling, as you see. TEU nH Bicycle Race By now everyone is active and ready to go, as they pre- pare for the big bicycle race. It’s a four man relay race with each man going once around the campus. The excitement of seeing these cyclists exchanging bikes is unmatched and definitely worth experiencing. Tug of War Winding down the after- noon we come to the tug of war competition. The main idea is to try to pull the other team into the water- hole. A lot of energy is spent, some get overly per- spired, but the fun is fantas- tic. 28 Homecoming this year was a big success at Southern Tech. The feeling of excitement and anticipation swelled as the clos- ing minutes of the basketball game against the Shorter Hawks were approaching. The Hornets came through in the last sec- onds and won the game. This year a new dimension was added to the homecoming festivities. . .displays. Large murals depicting a phase of the Hornet Team were seen spread over the campus. Tau Kappa Epsilon won first prize for their display and slogan “Stick it to ‘em” (hornets). The annual dance and the crowning of the new queen fol- lowed that evening. This year’s queen is Debbie Jordan. homecoming Soul ern Teck i AS ELQOME! “Y O TH a N homecoming queen debbie jordan wl? ine op The winter quarter blahs have set in. It’s the time when you sleep through classes to keep warm. The only thing that keeps you going is the anticipation of spring break. WRONG! Not at Southern Tech. Through the ice coated trees one can hear the roar of the motors that could only mean one thing. The Winter Tub Race is here. This race is a prelimi- nary race to “test” the new paraphernalia that has been placed on the tubs to make them faster and more durable. This race is primarily for the people at Southern Teche Little insurance is purchased so the advertis- ing is kept ata minimum. It still though has all the excitement of the Indianap- olis 500. This year’s race was won by tub 960, driven by Rodney Bridges and spon- sored by 96 Rock radio sta- tion. 33 Sane 34 lf 36 6 and the winner is..° 37 this year’s eonpetiean lacy either first or second | ae 39 SPriNg bathtub TaCe Eine AAA ; zy ”% DAN ww a OO 44 45 46 an winner: rooney bridges 52 intramurals Since Southern Tech department, ultivating an activity that gives nter, and spring quarters. otball, basketball. softball, and volleyball. Both leagues (independent and fraternity) have played with the right spirit this year and had a lot of fun fe SS 53 54 i) ¢ i ) LA KNAW aN Ny Ny, AN, ) yy het ANN me BNW Wy, XX XARA HR A an CAN NV Wy BBA Y XX )) AH Ni ANN AANA WYNN BAN AN E 'Y é iN va Ny ‘if Aisa HN Wy ) PAXN ' KK) NY) } +4 XX) XX XXXXAAN ci bap Ge ee AW ny a NN Ne OANA BOSNIAN DK DONNY yO Ni Wn ae AGEs AW Vi WW) M PN NE MN YWNXXYN ae LRA h ) ) hae ) vi ‘ ) i BAN ante Kh hs i : NOX AAAAANN XX AAA a YY YY KA ' ay AA YY iN Pre er aa RF AEE I als Ra : ye ss He E e = ‘J 58 dedication Aany years@sven than a contende@itgees Ye: LAS pine } = Z Z Pi 4 x u + wee southern tech basFelba a Mike Renfro, Brian Adams, Mark Stroud, Dudley Smith, Doug Raider, Rod Montgomery, David Cantrell, Karl Kruer, Robert Hurst, Sinclair Keith, Greg Stephens, and Mike Martin 19H17T V FO OMI, Ul the sail Ss 4 © A M “Uosty - Horne fs — 2 ¢ } a : WwW “7° th “Ula, «s ‘ey 4.0 � 7b, fe) ; are tha, ‘ al] ’ the “en Ker, Ly Ne, 9. j ” eo Cw Sug fa, LY dy, Upp, 8d 8. 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Western Sil Southern Tech 87 Berry 82 Southern Tech 63 Shorter 61 Southern Tech 70 Ogelthrope 60 Southern Tech 65 North Georgia 1D Southern Tech , Ol Lagrange 95 Conference Tournament Southern Tech 79 Georgia College 74 Southern Tech 73 Shorter a9 Southern Tech 69 North Georgia 55 NAIA District 25 Southern Tech 95 Paine 85 Southern Tech 64 North Georgia 61 NAIA National Tournament ; DP ae Southern Tech 63 Quincy 70 64 1978 baseball The 1978 Southern Tech Baseball team was much improved over last year. Though the outcome of the season was not as brilliant as was expected the players produced a squad and record for which STI can be proud. Our hats are off to Coach Charlie Lumsden and the 1978 Slugginn Hornets, and our expectations are great for a prom- ising team in the future. 65 66 | Southern Tech | | Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech - Southern Tech _ Southern Tech Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech - Southern Tech Southern Tech | Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech _ Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech | Southern Tech £ — ee Se CEN Uy (Sy CoNieN Uo) Nol Uae) UO ES SS Sy OS — Tennessee Temple Covenant College Covenant College John Wesley John Wesley John Wesley Georgia Southwestern Georgia Southwestern Piedmont College Piedmont College Georgia College Georgia College Stony Brook University Stony Brook University West Georgia Baptist University Armstring State Georgia College Georgia College Shorter Shorter Piedmont College Piedmont College Georgia Southwestern Georgia Southwestern Shorter Shorter 67 TS SSN Sees SS es — pet OSMADWNDTARAUNADA WA sti tennis i fies WE eat | t t coer emaetetecms emia steerer nc sinrtpetehittinen on 72 alpha xi alpha Barbara Ransom, Debbie Jordan, Ann Terrell, Patti Johnson, Diane Eros, Millie Cone, Lisa Morgan, Diane Hays, Sissi Stem-— bridge, Glenda Johnson, Natalie Salgado, Caren Callendar, and Carol Moore american institute of . architects Anthony Adibe, Greg Daniel, Charles Davis, Ginney Deans, James Gilmore Jr., Margaret Glynn, Diane Hays, Ken Hickman, Ikeazo Okwomabua, Ronald Jacobs, Mike Liebergesell, Steve Lewis, Wayne Martin, Pres., Charles Matthews, Mary McCullough, David Peabody, Mary Pope. Diana Randall, Betty Reynolds, Bill Strickland, David Trescott, Marty Waterfill, Sharon Zeigler 73 titute ins GMerican ba dustr me We're the best!!! 74 ale society of civil engineers Coy Cochran Charles Volos Alan Beckley, Joe Gaskin Abel Udume, Marion Brown, Bill Daniel, David Logue, Jerry Liler, Mike Felton, David Price, Jim Norman, Mitch Saunders, Richard Carr, Ronald Bell, Donnell Tillman, Masood Kalm, Chuck Sheppard, Gary Danford 75 76 american society of , manufacturing engineers es ee, [OE Pe eee i Ml ta al I ¥ ey any = Norman O’Neal, William Leatherwood, Leon Wimpey, George Eckel, Dana Lange, Tommy Miles, Tim Murphy EM % rd ® = sti band 77 | t student union baptis 78 Gathtu6 rac ing association 79 80 Glack student association — Nathaniel Harper, Robert Mack, Nelson J. Sheats, Sinclair Keith, Harvey Hawkins, Keith Jordan, Anthony Maxwell, Brian Cal- loway, Douglas Hall, Michael Coleman, Donnie Mattox, Virgil Truitt Jr., Virgil Pearson, Clarence Bailey, Aubry Washington, Charles Glover, Kenneth Washington 2 : . institute of electrical and electronic engineers 81 82 lambda chialpha : Ed Taylor, Hugh Copeland, Glenda Johnson, Jeff Rogers, Mike Anderson, Joey Harris, Millie Cone, Bob Arenburg, Vicki Fields, Randy Woods, John Fields, Darrell Adams, Leon Wimpey, Chuck Hodges, Donnie Sherrill, Ben Buchan, Steve Sibert, Kevin Trussell, Andrew Milner, Joe Henry, Tim Thornton, Todd Devestern, Bill Cahn, Earnie Whitlock, Jim Fangman, Coleman Young, Gene Edwards, Andy Cobb, Jim Wise, Wayne Armistead, Eddie Wright, David Lynn, Steve Stokes, Steve Cooksey, War- ren St. Clair, Chuck Brown, Dave Meyer a a a oe GEORGIA Mike Liebergesell, Tony Chupp, Mark Connell 83 84 ee ee es a en i sigma pi : a Read Anderson, Ken Langley, Natalie Salgodo, Diane Hays. Peggy Hudson, Dean Hackson, Richard Chupp, John McCann, Charles Evans, Jim Bailey, Larry Smith, John Barden, Andy Harvill, Paul Hu, David Price, Peter Varson. Bobby Boatwright, Ed Garrido, Dennis Clay, David Clark, Al Hadden, Greg Daviels, Ron Norton, Andy Thomason, Dana Meier, Rick Massey, Gary Aicher, Donny Pope, Steve Gailey, Bennie Hooper, Keith Sands, Kerry Goddard, Bob Ensor 7 — SES ay ee eS | | : 85 society of mechanical engineer. Lee Cuba, Tommy Miles, Bob Spence, Dana Lange, Steve Westbrook, Court Dowis, Wayne Utz. Robert Allen, Michael Barrett, — William Cash, Lee Davis, John Jones, Leon Jones, Ray Morgan, Bill Phillips, Robert Plumlee, William Porter, Stephen Walls, John Perkins, King Walker, Mr. Cuba } 86 Hi | ; ry ? society of Women engineers Tony Isele, Rose Snow, Rhonda Sweat, Marty Waterfill, Roberta Gates. Nancy Torres, Davina Henderson, Adela Pascal. Gloria Miller, Margaret Glynn, Betty Reynolds, Julie Gieseking 87 88 David Upchurch, James Wascher, M Wise ark Wolfe, Patricia Johnson, Karen, Eddie Wright, Edwin Sawyer, Wayne Armistead, J. D. Belt V2 Southern Technical Institute -Marietta, Georgia 30060 89 student government — association Robbie Humphries, Stanley Oliver, Steve Hitchcock, Jean Cushing, Barbara Ransom, Wayne Armistead, Butch Ballenger, Bill Hollis, Ronald Cheek, Doug Black, Calvin Nall, Bryan Galloway, Paul Shirley, Millie Cone, Ron Young, Tom Samford a 90 4, Rose Snow, David Steele. Davina Henderson, Dr. Poncho Fischer, Linda Hammond, Ralph Thomas, Pat Moss, Russell Bell, Joe Morgan, Tom Samford, George Smith, Dwain Penn. Anthony Adibe, James Lawless, Allen Lewis. George Echols, John Hollis 9) 92 fau kappa epsilon | Tony Wall, Butch Ballenger, Mark Stroud, Alan Massey, Reggie Baker, Gerald Taylor, Steve Addison, Tommy Miles, Walter Murray. Keith Hendrix, Gary Payne, Dean Hayman, Ronald Cheek. Ronnie Baker, David Upchurch, David Reed. Tommy Sta- pleton, Jackie Stephens, James Wascher, Abdul Hafeez, Charles Mullinax, Calvin Nall. Jane Murray, Roxanne Kettman, Denise q Hayman, Pat Montgomery. Jeaniece Petters, Shawn Michael Peppers, Celia Upchurch, Debbie Thomas, Romona Thacker, Cathy q Johnson, Lee Thomas, Robbie Humphrey, Stan Knight, Bill Bennett, Steve Gans, Jim McCellan, Robert Nall, Tim Murphy, Alan — Bell, Alan Anchors, Buddy Fisher. Michael Hale, Rick Powell, Lanier Gramling, Mike Sprayberry, Tommu Stripling, Jime Cole, — Carl Finch, Jeff Morris, Monroe Carpenter, Te d Hayman, Darryl Butler, Barry Carr, Steve Pochynok, Donnie Thackston, Denise Browning, Tony Chupp 7 veterans club Randy Garrett, John Curl, Paul Jenney, Ken Hickman, Marlin Henry, Wayne Martin, Darlene Bittaker, Lawson Bittaker, Mark _Inzman, Phil Haxton, Bill Strickland, Nick Wynne 93 wstb , Andy Cobb, Archie Malcolm, Jay Johnson, Steve Westbrook, Jéff Heller, Brian Calloway, Bubrey Webb, Gary Pearcy, Jeb Smith, James Futural, Jim Wise, Virgil Truitt, Phil Crocker, Billy Maupin 1978 SOU THERN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE : AWARDS CEREMONY RECIPIENT Steve Hitchcock Rose Snow Dale Peek Tom Samford Charles Matthews Davina Henderson David Carroll Russell Bell - Rose Snow Larry Cuba Calvin Nall Police Department Post Office Steve Westbrook Butch Ballanger John R. Street, Jr. Robert C. Carter Kathleen Hall Vernia Fuglaar Tony Chupp 99 departmental awards AITE CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AWARD APPAREL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AWARD AITE AWARD OUTSTANDING AET STUDENT IET FACULTY AWARD OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING. TECHNOLOGY 100 AWARD GA. PRESTRESS CONCRETE ASSN. 2nd PLACE GA. PRESTRESS CONCRETE ASSN. 3rd PLACE na | Se a = STI MATH AWARD 101 WALLSTREET JOURNAL AWARD LILLIAN GIEBRETH IFC AWARD AWARD BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO LARRY CUBA BRA AWARDS TOP TEKE AWARD SGA AWARD (V. PRES OF SGA) A | 3 | SGA WARD (LARF Aries’ the biggies STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR — VERNIA FUGLAAR FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR (BASIC STUD- IES) KATHY HALL o 4 iS ee Ai we OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE YEAR — TONY FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR (ENGINEERING) CHUPP — ROBERT CARTER 103 As the year comes to a close, so comes the SGA elections. APATHY . . .! That word spells out the turnout for this year’s Student Government Elections. For the first time in his- tory a female has been elected as president of this illustrious organization. Even though only 15% of the student body participated in the election the new slate of SGA members promises to be a good one. Next year they will face many serious problems, not the least of which is separation from Georgia Tech. Support your local SGA is a common campaign poster and one that should be adhered to more efficiently. 1978-79 SGA ELECTIO}igRiB President: Barbara Ransom Vice President — Lee Thomas AET Representative — John Andrews ATET Representative — John Andrews CET Representative — Ronald D. Carruth EET Representative — Grier Sowell [ET Representative — Tammy Shipp MET Representative — Edward Jordan Night School Representative — Joyce Hildenbrandt Co-Op Fall Spring — Joseph Ansley Senior Class President — Gary Minter Senior Class Vice President — Linda Hammond Junior Class President — Jean Cushing Sophomore Class President — Tim Main Representatives at Large: att “ Garinger Morrison di : = ee f James Wascher e ; P . : Joey Watkins f we ; : ? Mike Renfroe Pw : Charles Field ol 104 our new president barbara ransom Carrying 52% of the vote, Barbara Ransom was elected the first woman SGA President at Southern Tech. With only 15% of the student body voting, apathy is one of the problems that Barbara hopes to get rid of. One of her campaign slogans was “Vote Barbara in. Vote Apathy out.” Since we are a predominantly male school, it is unusual that a woman be elected. Barbara feels that it was her ability, not her sex, that got her the position. Having served as sophomore class president, Barbara, an industrial engi- neering major, says she had a good opportunity to get to know people around the campus and become familiar with the issues that most concern students. “Communication is our biggest problem,” Barbara says. “I want to get the communication level up and hear from the students about their problems. I feel that I know who to go to on campus to get answers and who to ask for information.” One of her projects will be the parking situation at STI. There are 60 acres of unimproved land that the school owns, which will be converted into two parking lots this summer. Another platform was to make Southern Tech more visible in the community and make more people aware of what the school has to offer. One of her pet projects right now is to win the right to have alcoholic beverages served in the student center for private parties, a move that she feels would encourage more groups to use the on-campus facilities for parties and receptions. The stickiest problem that South- ern Tech faces is its relationship with Georgia Tech, she says. To help straighten out and get more information about separating the two schools totally, she wants to see a Regents’ Study ' Committee formed that would include faculty, ‘ staff, and students from both institutions and some “unbiased” members from the local community. | Barbara has a busy year ahead of her but the stu- i dents (what little of them voted) have put their trust in her to make Southern Tech grow and expand in all areas in the way Tom Samford’s administration did so admirably. 105 congratulations or thirty years Yes, congratulations are in order to the number PES one engineering technologist school in the country. S28 SESS se Eee We have served the community and industry now nee : for 30 years. During this time we have come through a lot of changes, some bad and some good. Our present campus sure beats the hell out of the army barracks we had on the other side of town. Our athletics program has developed into a respect- able entity.of the campus. Fraternities have brought life to the academic side of this college, and a stu- dent center was erected for us to go and have a good time. Most important though is how the stu- dent has evolved to his her present situation. Who, but the professors could judge the evolution of the students at Southern Tech. Here are a few of the comments that the LOG received when polling the profs, “A Southern Tech Student is a hard working, anxious to learn person which enjoys working with his or he hands and understands the need for the practical approach of an engineering technology education. He she is a sincere, well mannered person, both in and out of class, making it a real joy to have as a stude my class.” Mfcl- LOT “He is a cross section of the youth of Georgia. Anxious to learn, willing to work and not always the most industrious, he mixes his school work and play very well. He sees a need for a practical educa- tion; one that he will use henceforth. He is a polite, well mannered youth, still he possesses a sense of humor — overall, an excellent student.” Lah Lice A typical Southern Tech Student represents to mea person, male or female, that is willing to sacrifice some personal pleasures in order to obtain a college education. I am not so sure that this is obvious to him when he first enters school, but past experience has shown me that he can give when nécessary. ad VIS yl c chedule Of classes. | student 1 1s concerned: s he s ation, in ee ional eBeicties, ; S he is leaving font’ for the fir: any years, or catching a clas ‘community involvements. h student is cosmopolitan; ic, Thailand, or Saudi Arabia; Ne e Ridge. mnern Tech student serves on a ce 108 It is finally June 10, 1978. At 9:00 a.m., the black cap and gowns emerge from across the campus. The Southern Tech band (by way of a borrowed organ) is in full swing with “pomp and cir- cumstance.” Parents and relatives are on hand to see this celestial event. Yes, it is Graduation 1978. These graduates have worked long and hard to arrive at their position, but they are not to go unrewarded. The job market for engineering technologists is better than ever. Also, it was a big occasion for the school since this was the 30th graduating class of Southern Technical Institute. From Glenn Dewberry (1948) to Tom Samford (1978) we salute the 1978 graduating class. “Congratulations and Good Luck” I really need this job. Please, God, I need this job. 109 Repeating Sons F P-cell HHI 110 114 Aig OOOO iter mt sant 115 “7 , 4233 et % + eS electrica 116 117 dustrial in 118 ea et “Build a better mousetrap.” 119 bh ee 120 121 mit! Ud tayZ 122 ide aritatar fi yy mechanical ¥@™ 124 try ls chem 5 hd ib dis ahd $ 125 126 127 english histor “Poncho Fischer” 128 Birepro OIC By aust URopANE mG promanay eA ‘ Vhomius ify SOS? SAID: “I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against . every form of tyranny over : the mind of man” 129 2 = ee ™— = S ® Ss Christophe Abery Daniel Acuff Harold Adcock Alger Addison Clyde Anchors Richard Anderson Darby Armstrong Katrina Arnold Tim Arrendale Jeffery Ayers Clarence Bailey Reginald Baker Ronald Baker Manouchehr Bakhtiari Cindy Ballard 132 Freshmen Clarence Ballard Steven Balmes Bradley Banks Kenneth Barnett Ricky Beane Ronald Bell Bill Bennett Chris Bennett David Bentley Frank Binger Michael Bivins Verdell Blount Bobby Boatwright James Boling Anthony Bond Freshmen 133 William Brackett Charles Bradham Benjamin Bradley Nathan Brannon Danny Bridges Tim Britton Charles Brown Larry Brown Molly Buford Joseph Burdett Lenwood Burckhalter Corrion Burton Darrell Butler Wayne Cabeza William Cahn Stevie Cannady William Carlyon Jeffrey Carter Troy Castona 134 Freshmen a) REED a a Seal John Chamblee David Cheek Paul Childs David Clack John Clements Willis Clonts Michael Cole Larry Collett Mark Connell David Conner Robert Connors Kenneth Cook Stevie Cook John Cooksey Robert Cormier Bryant Coston Robert Cowles James Cox Andrew Cremens Freshmen 135 Mark Crissey William Crowder David Crowley Jean Cushing Byron Dame i kx = -_ ss =a James Davis Keith Deakins David Dearman Mark Denney Skipper Densmore Kenneth Denton Robert Dorst Mickey Dunn John Earwood Richard Even 136 Freshmen Ronald Farris Gregory Faulkner Melvin Fauscett Daniel Fentzke Carl Finch Charleen Fitzpatrick John Flannigan Eddie Fletcher Robert Flowers Edward Fowler Revonda Fowler William Fredrickson John Frey Scott Funderburk Kenneth Futch Terry Gable Steven Galloway Joseph Gambill Curtis Garnto Mark Gatliff James Gibb, III Harley Giles Lynon Gilstrap Scott Gliedt Edward Gooden Freshmen 137 z Charles Green, Jr. Gerod Green Kenneth Green Britton Goodwin Lanier Gramling tae te aS ee ew thet BN oe x 8 aie x Coe Major Gresham Phillip Groover Jacky Gunter Floyd Hadden Michael Hale Paulette Hall Noel Hallman Michael Hammons Garry Harvil Michael Harris ) Timothy Hearington David Heery Jeffrey Heller Charles Hellerstedt Victor Herec Keith Hicks 138 Freshmen Steven Higley Bobby Hinton Fred Hobbs James Horn James Hudgens Michael Hulsey Dee Anne Humphrey Phillip Humphrey Ray Humphrey Robert Humphrey Kenneth Husted Raymond Inglett David Ivey Roy Jarnagin, III Pia Johansson Carl Johnson Gary Johnson Duane Jones Garry Jones George Jordan William Kay Freshmen 139 John Keane Steven Keel Timothy Kelley Jeffrey Kilby Richard King Freddie Kinnear Chris Koskinas Susan Koth Qucell Lafavor Dwain Laing Gregory Lawrence Ellison Lawton Robert Lazenby Thomas Lemmond Donald Lewis John Lewis Michael Lewis Phillip Leverett James Leware Jack Linscott Jeff Loftin Douglas Long Victor Long Anthony Lord James Luke 140 Freshmen Curtis Mackey Geraldine Manley Michael Martin Thomas Martin Tony Martin William Maupin Edwin May James McClellan Mary McCullough David McFadden Lance McGough Mark McGriff Michael Meagher David Meyer Richard Milam William Milam, Jr. Martin Miller Jeffrey Mills Robert Mitchell Jeffrey Morris Terrence Mraz Timothy Murphy James Musick Lewis Myer Dennis Myrick Freshmen 141 Jay Namenwirth Michael Nash John Neas Sidney Newton Joseph Nix, Jr. Robert Norris Clifford Nunn David Odom William Onsrud Robert Padgett Jeffrey Parker Shirley Parker Bryan Parris Adela Paschal Steven Paschal Donald Passarella ‘ Charles Pattamavork Carl Patton David Peabody id 142 Freshmen Robert Pearson James Peek Gerald Phagan Morris Phagan Kenneth Phillips Ivorick Pine Victor Pittman Wade Poore Billy Puckett Thomas Pulliam Steven Purdy Kenneth Preis Richard Pressley Kendall Preston James Queen Johnny Querry Joyce Radatz David Rambo, Jr. Diana Randall Freshmen 143 Carter Ransom Anthony Ray Franklin Reddick Melvin Reid Michael Reny Katherine Roberson Tom Root Frank Rosenbach Sharolynne Rosser Char les Richardson David Richards George Salmond Glen Schofield Kevin Schutt James Scott Zachary Searcy Atique Sharif William Sheppard Abbye Silver Johnny Simons —— — = 7 8-= 8 Sos 5 | | TEE HEE TT ATT ilililile Lie | Randall Simpson Timothy Slaton Don Smith Gary Smith James Smith Walter Smith William Smith Zepha Smith Forrest Spears Margaret Spears Jeff Spence Robert Spiller Michael Sprayberry Thomas Spurlock Mitchell Stratham . . e . . ’ be be be Freshmen 145 Warren St. Clair John Stephens Lewis Stowe Earnest Strickland Charlton Taylor Keith Taylor Stephen Teal Thepprasit Michael Thomason Robert Thompson Donnell Tillman JacQues Tremege Charles Trew Virgil Truitt Timothy Tyson Randy Vanzant Keith Vaughn Rickey Vickery Patricia Walden Greg Walker Anthony Wall William Wall Ronald Walston Darrell Walthall David Walton 146 Freshmen he ‘as i 2 ie te te Vem | ae FRAT ib. ibe; al a ee Daniel Warner Bruce Warren Durant Warwick James Wascher Bernice Washington Gary Weyman Michael Wheeler Gary White Robert White Stephen White Dennis Whiten Ricky Willaford David Williams Terrell Williams Jim Wilson, III Donald Wingo Carolyn Wolff Gregory Wood James Woodcock Joe Woodson Donald Worsham Michael Wright Kenneth Wright William Yeats Sharon Zeigler Freshmen 147 Andy Adams David Adams David Adcock Lonnie Adcock Robert Allen Artenas Anderson William Anderson Judge Archibald, Jr. William Aycock Jack Baggett Lee Bass Lawson Bittaker Norman Bolduc John Braddy Robert Brown 148 Sophomores James Buchan Robin Cabe Author Carowan Barry Carr Glenn Champagne Shawn Clay Gail Clifford Michael Clifton Andrew Cobb Coy Cochran Hugh Copeland Bruce Coyle Ronald Croft Lee Cuba Todd Devestern 2 sess R Rawms Sophomores 149 Gary Dick Jack Dixon Thomas Durham Steven Eberhart Robert Edelkamp Michael Edge Thomas Edwards William Ellis Mark Elrod Diana Eros Barry Evans Dean Fambro Charles Fields John Fields Larry Flakes Philip Fontaine Carol Ford Donald Franklin Steven Gailey James Gilmore Robert Glaze James Good III Robert Gray Jan Gross James Guyton 150 Sophomores (f ee Vn wial l Nathaniel Harper Andrew Harvill Harvey Hawkins David Henry Vincent Hewitt Kenneth Hickman Leon Hobbs, III Eddie Holland Bruce Hollingsworth Mark Holmberg Kenneth Hughes Charles Humphrey Culas Hitchinson Jeffrey Ingram Sophomores 151 Russell Ingram Shirley Jackson Richard Jones Hunter Johnson Jordan Johnson James Junge Anthony Klabnik Phillip Krieger Karl Kruer, IJ] Ernesto Lamar Kenneth Langley Roger Lee Kenneth Lenz Frank Lillig, II Michael Linz 152 Sophomores y Patricia Loehr William Looney Archie Malcom Alvin Marlin Walter Maupin Richard Maurer John McCann Wesley McLendon Mark McDonald Johnny Mitchell William Mohr Timothy Moses Patricia Moss Tim Moss Sophomores 153 Jon Neuman Paul Nix Ronald Norton Robert Parker Virgil Pearson Larry Peck Donald Perry Dale Petticord Raymond Petty Phillip Phillips Richard Potter Ricky Powers Jerry Queen Edward Radatz 154 Sophomores = 7 i cant? P Sees, John Reimer Richard Renner David Renz Wendell Richards Beverly Riner Thomas Roberds Danny Rountree Mark Rusinko Michael Rutherford James Sajewski Keith Sands Gary Savage Bernd Serda Kenneth Sewell Nelson Sheats Sophomores 155 a Donald Sherrill Tammy Shipp Willie Simmons Franklin Simon George Smith Guy Spencer Michael Spencer David Steele Jeff Taylor Kenneth Terry BA fe ae 64 Zz Ralph Thomas Ronald Thomas Joseph Tolbert Keith Torey Kevin Trussell 15€ Sophomores Keith Wheeler Pamela Williams Cassandra Wilson William Winters Thomas Witsell Randall Wood Stuart Wallace, ITI Thomas Ward Kenneth Washington George Weeks James West Sophomores 157 Steve Addison Lawrence Ansley Terrence Arthur Shadrick Atkinson Richard Baly Donald Bell Carolyn Bennett Gary Betsill Howard Brantley Thomas Britt igvaumiin y we —- A Ben Brush David Butler Richard Carr David Cartwright Ronald Cheek 158 Juniors Melinda Cone Lee Davis Larry Denise Kenneth Drescher Glenn Ellis Harry Enmons Mark Enzmann Karen Fichtner William Fields Larry Floyd Dwight Freeman Hobert Galloway Perry Gann Charles Gentry Robert George Juniors 159 William Gillum Edwin Goolsbee Steve Goss Terry Gumz Larry Hall Joseph Harris Anthony Hart Nicholas Harvill Emory Hatcher ? Joel Henry William Hollis Max Holt Ronald Howard Bruce Hudson James Hutcheson Dean Hayman Bruce Hyder Michael Ingram Victor Jester 160 Juniors — = ” Edward Jordan Derek Kimimta Donald King Robert Kitchens Lewis Lacy John Lanham April Lee Joe Lee Ronald Lee Leon Lewis Michael Liebergesell Mike Lowry Michael Lunsford Kenneth Marlin Wayne Martin Charles Matthews Donnie Mattox Roger McGalliard James McMillan ——;- —-—- ——- ee Walter Meier Richard Miller Alexander Miltiades James Mont Brian Morgan Donald Morrison Grainger Morrison Thomas Nepute James Norman William Norman Stanley Oliver Michael Pampalon Gary Payne Joseph Peerenboom Stephen Pirkle 162 Juniors tay on fae Christopher Porter William Powell Zane Pulliam Joseph Rasmussen Lucian Rawls Randy Reid Robert Richardson Ronald Richardson Roger Richie Ronnie Ridgeway Steve Rogers Stephen Rowland William Royal, III Richard Saine Michael Sanders Juniors 163 ee ee James Saunders William Schwartz Paul Shirley Robert Smith Don Stamps Douglas Stockdale William Strickland Jefferson Taylor Gabriel Thomas Russell Tumlin 164 Juniors AET S245 CLASS WILL NOT MEET MONDAY MEET WED. 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Ben Turner Steven Waldrop Ricky Waters | Jerry Weatherby Gary Wert Steve Westbrook | Murry Whitehurst Billy Whiten James Wilson Harold Wright Thurman Wyatt | Roger Yates | F + + ) Juniors 165 166 Seniors Darrell Adams Richard Akin Michele Anderson Marvin Armistead James Bailey Carl Ballenger Donald Barnes Kenneth Beckett Alan Beckley Ross Bell Ronald Berrong William Berry David Betz David Boozer Larry Boozer Billy Bowling Roger Brooke Frederic Brown Danny Bryant Walter Bryant Michael Casey Richard Chupp Dennis Clay | Barry Collyer a a a a Seniors 167 168 Seniors Thurston C rawford Phillip Crocker Joseph Crowe Harold Darling Harold Eason Michael Edwards Wendell Elliott William Elrod Robert Ensor Charles Evans Charles Folsom, Jr. Ernest Fordham Nicholas Fortson Glen Fraser Kenneth Freeman Ronald Freiheit Larry Gantt Joe Gaskin Michael Goodroe John Gullatt George Hallen Donald Ham Kenneth Hand Jeffrey Harpe Jimmy Hawkins Stephen Hitchcock Jack Hixon William Hoghes Seniors 169 Henry Johnson Michael Johnston Randolph Jennings James Kent Thomas Kiely Carl Kleinsteuber Larry Knox William Lawson « 170 Seniors Howard Lee Earle Lerette Jerry Liles James Mabes Janice Major Robert McCleary, III Billy McLendon George McMurram Russell Merritt William Mintz Dale Mize Walter Murray Seniors 171 172 Kerry Myers Calvin Nall William Patterson Terry Peagler Edward Peebles Michael Peppers Tony Chupp Rocky Perkins Vance Perry Neal Phillips Al Pierce Douglas Pilgram Stuart Pittman John Pope Carl Price Jasper Proctor David Reed Francis Ritchie Kellie Rutherford Dana Lange Thomas Samford Calvin Scott Eli Sensino Gerald Shelton Joseph Shepard Edward Shiple 173 174 Ghassem Shirzadi Robert Shupe Dan Smith Floyd Smith George Smith Michael Smith James Snyder William Stephens James Stewart Clyde Taylor James Turner John Watson Sam White Earnest Whitlock Mark Wolfe George Wilkins Keith Williams James Wise Mixhael Wise James Young yday to provide a good ince nic, resist adle business transactions Ike 4am 0. or or will think you're a pro. Fallin love — f vou should bring a ghild into this worl studeataettarits teacher. We’ Il De to set the Choma ve. Then someday ¥ we ell have to face death . t life must 90 On, Ves. we ve come a Ways to go, but I'm ‘ e sure it carries memories of | dlove we've left behind. ‘ | The students at Southern Tech have varied images on what is student life. In accordance with these images, shown here are many activities that students participate in to get through, forget about (temporarily), or just enjoy their years spent at Southern Tech. To many students, the “stud center” provides the “break in the action” they need to keep their sanity. Activities include everything from the fast pace of a pool or pinball game to the serenity of playing chess in complete solitude of the outside world. Between the extremes of the spectrum, the student can enjoy the making of “priceless” possessions in the arts and crafts center, rocking out to the Eagles in the music listening room, watching 2001: A Space Odyssey (free), or just grab- bing a bite to eat at the infamous Southern Tech Snack Bar and checking your post office box for new junk mail. With the warm weather, people move outdoors. In place of pool comes the tossing of the frisbee, softball or just lying in the sun. ; abt Muar. at | Naga ett @ ee ‘ ar ee 178 SRA ESAS ‘LEGIONAIR DESEASE Ad at ASBLENE Tak EET TER Sant TOD-9 OOen a d 180 Most students realize that college ts more than just studying and fun and games. The realization hits hard when it is con- cerning getting a part-time job to make it through school. Occupations of Southern Tech students are very diversified. You might find one trying to sell you a new pair of shoes, giv- ing you a drink, or doing some type of work on your house. Jobs sometimes are exotic or mundane, but all serve the same purpose: to make money! 181 182 Although many of the students at Southern Tech are com- muters, others make their home in the dormitories. Now Co- ed, the 2 dorms at Southern Tech are very active. It is amazing what can be done with a drab one room house. Creativity is the key to some of the rooms you will see walking through the halls of one of these dorms. Physical conditions are just one of the aspects that face a Southern Tech dorm student. “Will I like my roommate?”, “Isn’t this against the rules?”’, “Where is the dorm supervisor?”, “Curfew hours are what?”, “I hate my roommate!” These are a few of the more common remarks made by a dorm student. Feathers may fly, tempers may flare, or a wonderful rela- tionship may happen, but whatever happens, this is home for nine months out of the year. Parties are a must on all college cam- puses and Southern Tech is no excep- tion. Whether it’s a Greek rush party or one sponsored by the S.G.A.., the first order on the agenda is always to have a good time and forget about the books. - viva ¥ PANCHO} WiLLA 184 After a day of classes, labs, jobs, or just “goofin” around; it’s time to hit the town. Being so accessible to Hotlanta is a reason to let people know where Southern Tech is and what it is all about. For enjoyment the student diluge on the discos, Six Flags, Cumberland, or any other part of Metro Atlanta you can imagine. Welcome to Northside Drive Baptist Church SULTS TAAVAMAMAAAAALAL ALA | PASASESSSORS STEERER EREROEL © enn omit Sees The Administration had a tough go of it this year. They were faced with many difficult situations which they effectively and easily turned into major crises like pros. The turnover rate was more comparable to a textile assembly line operation than to a university sys- tem. The people who left will be missed. (Alas, poor Azar, Selter, Tarwater, Duty, and Kent, we knew them well.) There was a bright spot though. A new Dean of Students was finally selected and he actually seems to care about the student. The novelty of that trait alone makes him popular, whether he can spell his own name or not. Good Luck — Dean Smith. Barbara Tilley Dr. Walter O. Carlson Exec. Dir. Secretary Executive Director; Southern Technical Institute POOR w ttsree 186 Anne Westlake Dean of Students Secretary Charles Smith Dean of Students aul sini irector “Develd Lou Van Gorder Night School Co-Ordinator THE PAGES ARE PRINTED IN BLACK IN RESPECT TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE MOURNING THE DEATH OF THE MENTAL PROCESS AND _ EFFICIENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION THAT. DIED THIS YEAR. MAY IT BE RESURRECTED VERY SOON. ministration i ; } i } ? i Student Center Director 189 z % : $ 4 ? t 190 Merrrcennsen ore b: ‘inseam 191 ce Post Offi ° Snack Bar en SS ee Sey ome ee 192 Business Office 193 ! Plant Ca QL 195 Bin whee = © is oF © a lice Po The First Annual LOG Award Presented to Robert Azar For his long time good standing with the students at Southern Tech and the extra mile he goes in his position, the 1978 LOG Staff is proud to present Mr. Robert Azar with the first annual LOG Award for genuine concern and welfare for the students of the school and Southern Tech as a whole. His presence on this campus is an inspiration to those who see him. His door is always Open to talk to anybody about anything and it is confidential. With his back to the wall Mr. Azar leaves us, but his legend will remain forever and nothing can erase it. 197 As you can see Southern Tech is made up of many facets. The athlete, cliques, establishment, multide, activities, happenings, and student life all have an integral part in the making of Southern Tech. They work together and separately to mold the school into what it is and to shape its character. Southern Tech has come a long way in thirty years and is not going to stop now. All these reasons presented in the 1978 LOG and many more, make one sure that SOUTHERN TECHis.. . 198 == HH AHH, i the tech... that works! Cpe, ‘ae ioe ike tic ol c arity oe the peop whe Ble 2 joi ihe book od tHe era Ob the Unhappy witiee yearbook, it 1s bec ersity. anid lack Of agreement witht college. ae its 300 aduating class ln any Case, it isto the people who made the (3) °. pole) S000 So C0000 Oo pore) lo O00 oO 0000006 P2000 0 | @ ® INNKEEPER FeO RACs OL ONORONOLORO_OROLO GeO OO 2000000 OF AMERICA THE NATION'S CO) 6.0.00.0 C) Col. Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken THE SOUTHERN TEGE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIA TION CONGRATULATES SOUTHERN TECH ON THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO INDUSTRY 204 AC AMERICAN SQ 205 206 CREDITS This has been a long hard year for all of us, but it is finally over. Without the help of an understanding yearbook representative, Mr. Les Parsons, who was there at the time of need, anda conscientious new advisor, George Kennedy, who had to get the book out, this 1978 LOG would not be a reality. Ack nowledgement and gratitude are extended to the following people who worked on this publication. Tony Chupp Mark Connell Mike Liebergesell Carl Lewis Gary Mabry Harry Pollard Clive Rountree Thomas Vanhuss 207 will be with their families and loved ones as they t ple were: Se oe The unexpected death of al three th tribute to these great human beings. We wi 2 avran A ae ’ ae “ aan % 7 ha te . i? ae Ye eee | 7 ” a TT ae £0: ye ry ne pars. “ar ee —- ae