University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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A staff of nearly 75 students produced the 84th edi- tion of the CACTUS. Centered around the theme of University traditions, the 1977 CACTUS featured vari- ous long-standing practices unique to the campus and student life. The Tower, Longhorn Band, Bevo, Round- Up and other traditions were carefully traced and pre- sented by each section of the yearbook. The CACTUS was dedicated to Dr. Margaret C. Berry whose book, UT Austin Traditions and Nostalgia, inspired the theme. Attending a special orientation retreat in the fall, Edi- tor Rob Martin, Associate Editor Jackie Wanta and vari- ous section editors met with Supervisor Jerry Thomp- son and Assistant Supervisor Ron Hicks at Wimberley to discuss graphics and techniques. In the spring, edi- tors and supervisors traveled to Dallas to meet with Taylor Publishing Company representatives to discuss printing techniques and page design. Following a year ' s absence, Taylor Publishing Com- pany once again printed the CACTUS. The company provided a special paper stock, which the staff named CACTUS Pulp, to be used exclusively for the CAC- TUS. Since 1974, the CACTUS has been printed using a special ink blend, UT Warm Brown. Like the new paper, the ink may not be used for any other publica- tion. As one of the nation ' s largest yearbooks, the 1 977 CACTUS expanded to 664 pages, with 10 percent of the book in full color. Staff members learned this year that the 1975 CAC- TUS had received the Printing Industries of America award for graphic design. It was also announced that the 1976 CACTUS had won an All American rating from the Associated Collegiate Press with Marks of Dis- tinction in photography, display, coverage and con- cept. Cl STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 1 Jerry R. Thompson, supervisor and Ronald D. Hicks, assistant supervi- sor. I Laura Ellen Kislin. copy editor, George Randall Stiefer, artist and Susan Gayle Simpson, sports copy writer. 242 CACTUS

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THE DAILY TEXA ; t 1 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Texas Student Publications provided a training ground for future journalists as well as a publication outlet for students ' literary talents. University publica- tions were semi-professional in scope as they included paid staff positions as well as volunteer spots. TSP con- tinued to serve the campus community through The Daily Texan newspaper, the CACTUS yearbook, the Peregrinus School of Law yearbook, Pearl (later Maver- ick) magazine and a variety of supplements to The Texan. The TSP Board of Operating Trustees re-evaluated several advertisements brought before the board for alleged sexual and racial discrimination. Board mem- bers also approved Blackprint, a new monthly maga- zine supplement which appeared in March and was to increase campus awareness of Black culture. TSP decided to discontinue the four-year-old feature maga- zine, Pearl, and introduced Maverick in its stead. The new magazine included more personal features and shorter articles for more diverse student readership. The board also voted to reinstate, on a one-time basis, Ranger, a satirical magazine which was discontinued in the 1960s. The publication appeared on April Fool ' s Day.

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SECTION EDITORS 1 . John Henry Depew Features 2. Elisabeth Lee Jackson Features 3. Randall Edwin Mix Athletics 4. Keith Joseph Crawford Honoraries 5. Nina Jo Cook Greeks 6. David Eugene Kusnerik Special Interest 7. Susan Denise Gee Student Leadership 8. Nancy Amanda Merritt Academics 9. Candasu Vernon Classes 10. Lucette Madeleine Topper Greeks 1 1 . Andrea E. Eisenkraft Professionals NOT PICTURED Barbara Ann Linen Military Jacqueline Mary Wanta, associate editor and Robert Grisham Martin, editor-in-chiet.