Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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B Phonathon Raises Money And A Horse For Southwestern by Kris McGowen (The Megaphone) Ten years ago, when Southwestern was in fi- nancial trouble, the Brown Foundation of Houston set up the Brown Challenge, which matches gifts from alumni and friends at least $1:$1. If an alumni increases his contribution over last year ' s, the Foundation will double or triple it depending on the amount. To raise money for this challenge, S.U. set up the Phon- athon, an annual solicitation of the alumni to contribute as much as is possible. This year ' s Phonathon began on October 20 and is scheduled to continue through Novem- ber 7. After the October 29th session, the Phonathon had raised $48,782 and one regis- tered Arabian foal. The goal is to beat last year ' s record of $73,000 during the next six sessions. The Brown Challenge annually meets about 20 percent of Southwestern ' s instructional budget. The Challenge affects things like scholarships and financial aid, the size and quality of the faculty and staff, various educational re- sources, etc. One way to look at it is this: your tuition pays less than half of the actual cost of your educa- tion. A big part of the difference comes from alumni support every year. So it ' s crucial that we encourage alumni to support the Universi- ty, said Jim Woodruff, Associate Director of Development. More important than raising money, though, is that through proven alumni support philan- thropists and foundations are more likely to agree to support the University through very large gifts. In other words, if the people who know Southwestern best, its former students, support the university, then other groups and individuals are more likely to do the same. The remaining sessions of the Phonathon are tonight (Thursday) from 6:30 to 9, Saturday morning, 9 until 1 p.m., Sunday and Monday nights, 6:30 to 9, and Wednesday and Thursday nights, 6:30 to 9. The program may be ex- tended a few more nights if people are interest- ed in helping. The Phonathon is being held in the Mood-Bridwell Atrium. The main work behind the program is provided by students willing to donate their time to help- ing the university. This year Bob Boger, Kate Butler, John Hill, Gaylon Morris, Whitney An- derson, Jan Perkins, Daniel Zorn, Lara Degen- hart, Richard Light, Amy Smith, Julie Reeves, Jana Jordan, Irene Patterson, Steve Rucinski and others have been very effective in helping the university. We need better participation, and people can drop by anytime even for 20 or 30 minutes. People are having a good time calling up these alumni, and it ' s just an interesting, productive event, said Woodruff. We ' re hoping in the next six calling sessions we an get even more people to come by. The top four callers and one wild card will win a ski trip this year at Spring Break. The compe- tition is based on the three best nights, so atten- dance every night is not absolutely necessary to compete. Plus, there are door prizes and a general air of wild excitement, particularly when Mary Akin is racing around, Woodruff said. 29

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B 5 Elections. Kathy Whitmire wins in Houston mayors race. Jim Colbert wins in Georgetown ' s Mayors race. 7 Women ' s volleyball team eliminated from contention by St. Edwards. 7 Students hold Abortion debate in the Cullen Auditorium. 9 British royalty, Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit the US for the first time together. 14-17 Mask and Wig Player ' s present Romeo and Juliet 19-20 President Ronald Reagan and USSR General Secretary Gorbachev hold a summit meeting in Geneva. 21 Mark Hsaio gobbles up competition in Intermural Turkey Trot. 24 Southwestern Symphony gives a concert in the Fine Arts Building. 27-30 Thanksgiving Break!!!!!!! (Rest up for finals) 28 — Calendar

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JMP decernber 2 Phillipine General, Fabian Ver is acquitted for murder of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. 5 Annual Candlelight Service is held in Chapel. 6 Georgetown holds annual Christmas Stroll. 6 Georgetown ' s Yesteryears, The People Remember is presented by Dr. Martha Allen at Citizen ' s State Bank. The book was compiled by Allen and her students. 8 OPEC abandons fixed price of oil. 10 Georgetown greeted by a tornado. 13-19 FINALS!!!!!!!! 15 December graduates say goodbye to SU. 25 Merry Christmas. 30 — Calendar