Sweet Briar College - Briar Patch Yearbook (Sweet Briar, VA)

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piBQ people, but to us she is our college. Sweet Briar has at- tracted many young women seeking a liberal arts education. Some high school graduates like the small classes and the extra concern of a well-qualified faculty; others come in hopes of going A Briar on a Junior Year Abroad program. Most of us come seeking to expand our in- terests and strengthen al- ready discovered talents. Sweet Briar gives us a chance to perform in new areas, and we learn to explore and think while we are here. Lasting friend- ships, partying and com- municating are all part of the college experience. Perhaps the friendly, sec- ure atmosphere blankets us from the outside world, but while we live here, we learn how to handle worldly problems. Indeed Sweet Briar is part of the world. Business life goes on every weekday at the Bistro and Book Shop. The Post Office op- erates basically as any ci- ty ' s post office would. When we leave for vaca- tions, there is someone to say good bye to. Sweet Briar is truly a . . . College and Community

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FORWARD The 1979 Briar Patch staff has at- tempted to capture the memories and events of this year in a creative, graphic publication. I hope you enjoy it! Each section has something to complement the others while they all seek the unique spirit which dwells within us. This spirit will remain with us wherever we may go from here; it shall spread to those we welcome from other schools. This year Jane Bartholomew came from St. Andrews University, Wayne Atchison from Washington and Lee University and Celeste Dubuque from Denison Uni- versity, to join our family. When re- membering this academic year, we must put it into perspective with the wordly events of the close national elections, the sinking American dollar, the recognition of Communist China and the Iranian demonstrations — all of which shall influence our lives. Many thanks to the Briar Patch staff for their continued support and en- thusiasm; to Charlie and Mike, our rep and photographer, for their profes- sional guidance; and to all the Sweet Briar family for their advise and un- derstanding. Flo Powell Editor-in-Chief ■ ■ ' ♦■ ' •■♦ ' l