William Carey College - Crusader / Pine Burr Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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SCARING UP some fun at Halloween helped Kevin Taylor POST-CLINICAL conversation absorbs Mrs. Mary Nesbitt, and Tracy Templet relax after a grueling day. David Lawrence, and Tara Bruce. OVERTAKEN BY exhaustion, Ann Bell and Patti Pamell rest before resuming their studies during fmal week. New Orleans 17

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Nurses See Year Through Actively New Orleans SGA Keeps Students Busy Despite Little Free Time Although clinicals, classes, research, and prac- ticums filled the majority of their time, the New Orleans Student Government Association still managed to break academics with creative and innovative entertainments. With a free hour following each Monday as- sembly, the SGA leaders boosted students into the week ahead with parties, events, and enlight- ening programs geared around seasonal and lo- cal activities. Calendar activities throughout both semesters were well-received. The Halloween costume contest, party, and ghoul food were enlivened by the appearance of many incognito apparitions. Susan Toups took home top honors for her imi- tation of a purple grape. The holidays got under- way when the Madrigals from the School of Music presented a special performance at assem- bly, which was taped by Southern Baptist Hospi- tal for patient viewing. Students, faculty, and entertainers enjoyed a traditional, by-request covered dish Thanksgiving luncheon that fol- lowed. As Christmas approached. New Orleans stu- dents spread holiday cheer with the singing of carols at a local nursing home, an event spon- sored by Carey Student Nursing Association. Patients also delighted in the choruses contribut- ed by sing-along pets. Other pre-exam activities included a mid-fall semester pizza party and more professionally- minded programs such as presentations and lun- cheons given by both the US Army and Air Force on nursing careers in the military. After a much-needed Christmas break, stu- CSNA MEMBERS share their Chi by carohng at a local nursing home. ASSEMBLY sing-a-longs united the voices of Kevin Taylor, Ms, Judith Bradke, and Mrs. Nell D ' Amico. dents anticipated the usual spring excitement available in New Orleans. Student leaders took advantage of local events and traditions as they planned the calendar of activities. At the Wel- come Back Winter party immediately following January registration, fix-it-yourself New Orleans style Po-Boys all but broke tradition. Close on its heels were the fun and the festivity associated with Mardi Gras, and king cakes appeared often, even at registration where they were ravely re- ceived by Hattiesburg folks. Green things began peeking through early as spring dawned on the Crescent City and St. Pa- trick ' s Day btought the luck-of-the-Irish color on cupcakes, and decorations to the clinical campus. In the usual spirit of things, a green- blazered Dr. Milton Wheeler traveled 59 South, alias the good saint himself Carey nursing students served as hostesses in the very special Great 100 Activity honoring nurses of the greater New Orleans area. Of those ' top hundred nursing leaders in Louisiana, three. Dr. Joan McConnell, Dr. EUouise Bruce Sneed, and Mrs. Nell Pullen D ' Amico exemplified ex- cellence in the Crusader family, and were hon- ored with a reception at the New Orleans Yacht Club. Highlighting the entire year was the ttadition- al Sophomore-Junior-Senior banquet on April 10. A semi-formal sad and glad occasion, stu- dents and faculty took opportunity to roast and rib one another, some for the last time as profes- sor-student relationships changed to profession- als each. 16 Student Life

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CONTEMPORARY Christian artist Twila Paris vocalizes her chart-topping songs. Paris led the campus and communi- ty to a deeper spiritual commitment with her fall concert in Smith Audit 18 Student Life