Valdosta State University - Pinecone Yearbook (Valdosta, GA)

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Made In The Q S 0 A O ln one stunning image recognized around the world, the Statue of Liberty says America Conceived by Frenchman Edouard Rene Lefeure de Laboulaye as a monument to American independence, the Lady has become a symbol of freedom and pride that citizens have taken into their hearts. French sculptor, Frederick-August Bartholdi spent 15 years turning Laboulaye's idea into reality. ln 1886, after teasing Americans with glimpses of her arm and torch, Bartholdi unveiled the Statue of Liberty. One-hundred years later, after having a 31-million dollar face-lift, the Lady was unveiled once more. ln a time when Am- erica's pride was at it's highest, the celebration of Liberty's birth- day and relighting of her torch provided the final great gasp for a nation whose stature was being challenged elsewhere. Ameri- cans had become targets for terrorists abroad. The destruction of the Challenger space shuttle and fiery deaths of her 7 crew- members had grounded America's venture into space. Blue-col- lar workers watched helplessly as their livelihoods disappeared, and they faced changes that would leave them asking, Where do l fit in? In 1984, rock megastar Bruce Springsteen became the blue- collar troubadour with the release of his album Born In The U.S.A. His carefully written songs have been compared to letters from home, as he articulates the hopes and fears of an entire gen- eration and class of people. ln the case of the title cut Born In The U.S.A., Springsteen creates an anthem about a guy who gets drafted, sent to Vietnam, then to prison and various other raw deals, but still he remains a cool rockin' Daddy in the U.S.A. In response to the blue-collar workers' question of Where do l fit in? Frank Beaver, professor of communications at the University of Michigan, states We are moving into an uncertain zone, we just aren't quite sure where we are now. The patriotic symbols and the upbeat movies, they help us cope with the un- certainty. Q,fOpening A Sylvester Stallone, in his Rocky movie series gives us a hero in Rocky Balboa. In a time when we need heros, Rocky lets us know that despite seemingly insurmountable odds, there is still hope for victory. lt is possible for the underdog to come out on top. For over Q00 years the underdog has been winning in this country. As our American Constitution celeb- rates its bicentennial anniversary this year we are reminded how a small group of underdogs rose up against an oppressive English rule to become one of the mightiest nations in the world. So, with all of this in mind there is still the question of Where do I fit in? Ask yourself this question and then take a look at the people around you. What do you see? You see individuals from all walks of life. Some are rich, some are poor, but most live somewhere inbetween. In our American melting pot it is customary to shake hands when we meet people. Remember that the next time you meet someone for the first time. Remember, and be proud to be a cool rockin' Daddy in the U.S.A. F iff i 5, ., wi .Q - 4 -'Hi lw-It mi 1 -- , fggwns ' sq 0' . 24 -1 I ' '-. ft? 'cu..ntf is V 6 ' ' - ' i- A

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WSE Beach Boys Bring Endless Summer IO oooooooooooooovosooooooooooooooooooo I Halloween, a time for ghosts and goblins to air out their dirty linens, brought ghoulish fun to the P,E. Complex as Americas oldest teenagers, The Beach Boys, celebrated their 95th anni- versary at Valdosta State. The Griginal Shrink-To-Fit 501 Blues. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOO0090000 Ia I For more than 195 years America's favorite jeans, the ones that shrink-to-fit, have riveted pockets, and a button-fly, are still the best. They are, of course, Levi's 501s. Stanette Way Crowned Miss Valdosta State 00006000OOOO9000000009000OOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ia With all the pomp and circumstance of any beauty pageant, Stanette Way was crowned the new Miss Valdosta State College during the 36th annual Miss VSC pageant, sponsored by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Student Life Sports ............... Grganizations ..... Administration .... People ............ Closing 8- 63 64- 97 98-153 154-177 178-203 Q04-Q15 Openin 1

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