Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Pucciah Fectibal On November 12-14, 1984, Union students were participants in a Pucciah Fectibal. For the few who were not sure exactly what a Pucciah Fectibal was, it was interpreted into English as Russian Festival. The Honors Student Association, under the direction of sponsor Dr. Pat Pinson, and Jennifer Clement, president, sponsored this event. Leading the list of distinguished speakers was Ivy Scarborough, a lawyer in the Jackson area and a Union graduate, who spoke of his recent trip to the Soviet Union. His discussion focused on US USSR relations, politics, and people and places of the USSR. Other speakers included Vadim and Galina Raff who are natives of Leningrad, USSR; Catherine Carls, an authority on Polish history; and Tom Walsh, a member of the Baptist Peace Tour to Russia. Students were treated to an exhibit of decorated eggs by Mrs. Harry Johnse y, who bases this art on the designs of Carl Faberge, master designer of the Romanov family. Various exhibits were displayed by academic organizations. 0E P -

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Union Hosts State Forensics Tournament The 1985 Tennessee Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Tournament was held at Union University on February 15-16. Planning for the tournament began last October under the direction of Dr. Michael Pollock, Communication Arts department chairman and president of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Association. Participating schools included Carson - Newman College, Tennessee Temple University, Trevecca - Nazarene College, Austin - Peay University, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, David Lipscomb College, Vanderbilt University, and Union University. To be a young debate team. Union held its own in competition with larger schools more experienced in competition. Overall, Union ranked third in the state in cumulative awards, preceded only by Carson - Newman and Tennessee Temple. Gina Kelley received top honors for the After-Dinner speech. Brad Douglass ranked fifth in the Poetry category and Rhetorical Criticism while Sims Byrd ranked sixth in Rhetorical speaking. John Longworth and Tammy Thompson placed fifth in the Duo-Acting competition. Steve Maroney and John Jackson placed seventh in Debate. Union contestants display their trophies and smiles after the awards ceremony. Left to right: John Longworth, Tammy Thompson, Brad Douglass, Sims Byrd, and Gina Kelley. Gina Kelley practices hard for her competition in the After-Dinner Speaking category. All of her hard work paid off when she received the top award in the state for this competition. Tammy Thompson accepts her award for third place in Informative Speaking. Terrance Thomas practices for his competition in Debate.

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Homecoming ' 84 ' WE ' VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES Sandra Skinner, Leigh Wilson, and Abigayle Gibson compete for the ice cream sandwich eating contest at Class Playday. Juniors Prove They ' ve Got What It Takes Competitive spirits were challenged as the classes participated in the popular Class Playday on Thursday of Homecoming week. Classmates were present to join in the activities and to cheer on their teammates. When the dust had settled after such activities as shoe race, dizzy lizzy, ham- burger eating, pizza eating, and chin toss, the Junior class under the team leadership of Emily Garrett, proved to have the best spirit and were pronounced the winners. The Freshmen class struggles to finish the chin pass.