University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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The Pitt Panther with a few friends. wo hundred years ago a pioneer named Hugh Henry Bracken ridge made his way through the thick Western Pennsylvania forest to a small town nestled among three rivers. Brackenridge’s dream for this frontier town was to found an academy to rival those in Philadelphia and New York City. In a tiny log cabin near The Point his dream became rooted. After two centuries that academy has grown to rival the most progressive universities in the world. The University of Pittsburgh is itself a pioneer ... in medicine, technology, the arts and numerous other fields. Researchers and educators at Pitt continue to explore new frontiers, taking Pitt into its third century. In the spirit of Hugh Henry Brackenridge, Pitt people look to the future and keep his dream alive. Each year is another milestone in this continuous quest for progress and excellence. Each year there is measurable growth. But the progress hasn't been easy. It has taken hard work, leadership and scholarship. Not to mention an occasional wing and a prayer. There have been setbacks, and there have been profound triumphs. Good and bad, fast or slow, it has all been a matter of growing pains. We view growing pains as a positive concept, especially in the case of a university. Growing pains signifies that productive change is taking place. They symbolize the questioning process and internal unrest that often precede enlightenment. Growth rarely comes easily. It often requires physical strain and intense thought. Occasionally growth and change encounter bitter opposition. This is evidenced by the University's financial investments in South Africa which have sparked many controversies on the topics of apartheid and divestment. The shanties built by Pitt students were prime examples of the strong feelings of protest housed by many. In turn, the destruction of one of the shanties showed the differences of opinion on the topic. All of this taking place during the Bicentennial Celebration put a dark and definitely political cloud over the festivities. Yet, the many negative side effects of growth are essential to the overall process. They assure that progress is occurring. And when the progress gets out of hand, a different set of growing pains surface to keep it in check. In many ways, a university is the source of progress. New ideas emerge and are challenged. Old ''truths’' are questioned, and either refined or discarded. The synthesis of old and new, and the search for the undiscovered are what keep a university functioning. At the University of Pittsburgh, we see indications of this synthesis all around us. The emphasis which the University places a core on liberal arts curriculum for undergraduates assures that students acquire an awareness of the world — past and present. No matter what one's field of study, upon graduation a student has been introduced to the humanities, foreign cultures, philosophy and the arts. Graduates have been exposed to the great ideas of the past and have been given the opportunity to challenge or uphold them. However, the University of Pittsburgh also clearly stresses the ideas of the future. Increasingly, Pitt is becoming a frontrunner in the scientific and technological fields. In engineering, medicine and computer technology, we set the pace for others to follow. The ideas being worked on today by Pitt researchers will become tomorrow's precedents. The combination of old and new at the University of Pittsburgh provides students with an important choice. They can concentrate on the established disciplines, or they may focus on those which are just developing. Yet, no matter what the choice, the results are very similar. The ideas which they formulate will be fresh and exciting . . . always leading to the future. 4 Introduction

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Table of Contents Introduction — 4 Bicentennial— 10 Student Life — 24 Sports — 98 Organizations— 134 Greeks — 210 Academics — 238 Seniors — 298 Residents! Commuters — 378 Ads Index — 408

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Davor photo Introduction 5