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

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ANGLICAN envoy Terr) ' Waite. center, with Archb.shop of Canterbury- Robert Runcie. second from left, and freed hostages Rev. Lawrence Martm Jenco, David Jacobsen, and Rev. Benjamin Weir. CHALLENGER crew members Michael Smith, Francs (Dick) Scobee. Ronald McNau. and from left rear, Ellison Onizuka. Christa McAuliffe. Gregory Jarvis, and Judith Resnick. DEPOSED Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in exile in Hawaii. THE EXPLOSION of the space shuttle Challenger shortly after liftoff CRUSADER REVIEW

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i. i 1 TWO PHI BETA LAMBDA members, Gerald Henderson and Danon King comp Leadership Convention. Two Attend National PBL Convention . from the National Recognition of pre-professional excellence gained from active participation in college orga- nizations was a way of life for some college students, particularly those who held member- ship in Phi Beta Lambda Business Association. As a part of a national organization, the college ' s PBL chapter provided opportunities at state and national levels through regional meetings, com- petitions, and leadership workshops. Two offi- cers from the Carey association, Vice-President Gerald Henderson, and Recording Secretary Danon King pursued such when they attended the National Fall Leadership Conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, in November as did PBL ' s advisor Dr. Carol Strickland, Professor of Business and Office Administration. While the two officers were attending meet- ings and workshops designed to improve their leadership skills. Dr. Strickland presented a workshop for other PBL advisors on Intergrat ing PBL into the Business Curriculum. The three Carey representatives were among 2,500 high school and college participants from a 12- state southern region. Indicative of the excellence promoted by PBL are its state and national level of competition in selected areas of business administration. The Carey chapter was well represent ed at national competition in July when Danon, the state win- ner in shorthand, brought home first place hon- ors once again. Although primarily a service-oriented associ- ation, PBL exemplifies all that lies behind the philosophy of student organizations at William Carey College by encouraging its student profes- sionals to stretch and achieve excellence in the business field prior to entering the post-gradu- ation job market. INSTALLING 40 new lights proved no small task for Mississippi Power Company as they better illuminated the campus. Steve Ward supervised as holes were dug and new poles were erected for the high-pressure sodium lights. AS DID MANY faculty and staff D- provided frequent scriptural insights m » g a Hhtt ' i,.w: fl a M For the Present 27

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World News and Local Events We interrupt this program to bring you the following special report . . . While William Carey students and faculty en- gaged in academic exchanges on three cam- puses, the outside world experienced a rather normal year by historical standards. On the positive side, the nation enjoyed a year of insignificant inflation, with the overall rate at less than one percent. Interest rates were low also, thus helping those businesses desiring to expand. Average interest rates were six to eight percent in contrast to twenty-one percent in 1980. Unemployment likewise was down to six percent. Considering the fact that four percent of our population are unemployable, the year was an excellent year for those who sought jobs. Commuting students were pleased that gasoline prices were low during the year as well. At one time they reached a low of 46.9 in McComb, Magee, and Slidell and averaged 73.9 in the area. This was in contrast to 129.9 the previous year. It was especially a boon for those who enjoy mak- ing weekend trips or longer excursions. But perhaps the most outstanding blessing of the year for the nation was that again the country was at peace. We were not sending alumni or others off to distant lands to fight wars. Nor was a war-time budget draining the citizens of taxes for that purpose. Nevertheless, some dark clouds did cross the horizons of the outside world while we were cheering for our teams, writing book reviews and term papers, and preparing for major examina- tions. Our nation ' s trade balance continued to be unfavorable despite a forty per cent decline in the dollar over the last two years. Congress add- ed to the national deficit, even overriding Presi- dent Reagan ' s veto of a wasteful air and water bill. Unrest continued in Central America as Contras fought Sandinistas in Nicaragua. Private Americans supported the Contras and a few spoke in behalf of the government. President Duarte of El Salvador faced guerilla harassment the entire year. The Phillippines struggled all year in President Corazon Aquino ' s first year. This courageous lady, usually dressed in yellow, was attacked on both sides, by the communist insurgents on the left and by forces still loyal to ex-President Ferdi- nand Marcos, in exile in Hawaii, on the right. Unfortunately, the word terrorism was still on everyone ' s tongue through the year too. Rev. Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury ' s special envoy, succeeded in the release ot Ameri- can and French hostages in Lebanon, but in turn was captured himself by fanatical terrorist groups. In fact, the Near East remained the most volatile area on earth. Syria tried to bring order out of the Lebanese chaos, but was confounded by the internecine warfare of rival militia units, most of whom were Muslim. Linked to the Lebanese problem was the on- going war between Iraq and Iran. Several times during the year warnings that the larger Iran was about to subdue Iraq were raised, but Iraqi air power managed to hold off the enemy from the east. Iran, it was observed, held considerable influence over Shiite Muslims in Lebanon who had taken a number of the hostages. It was this connection that led to the most serious political problem of President Reagan ' s administration. The National Security Council engaged in arms sales to Iran, ostensibly to court moderate elements in Iran for a rapprochement after the death of the Ayatollah Khomeini but actually to secure the release of hostages in Leba- non, a policy that violated our stated policy of no negotiations with terrorists. The fact that the Democrats gained control of the Senate in the fall elections added momentum for those who would like to embarrass the President. Claims that money from sales to Iran went to help the Contras of Nicaragua complicated the issue even more. The result was that President Reagan, who is one of the most popular Presi- dents in American history, would not enjoy the political power that he had his first six years in office. Also in the troubled Middle East the Soviet Union kept more that 100,000 troops in Afghani- stan in her seven-year effort to keep a puppet regime in power. Signs were that the Soviets were at last winning militarily, but the Afghans ' spirit of resistance remained strong. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev made sig- nificant progress in his campaign to improve the image of the Soviet Union. He released some well-known dissidents, delivered some remark- able speeches on making the U.S.S.R. more democratic, and tried, in general, to pose as a new man in the Kremlin. He did blame the L;.S., however, for failing to come to an agree- ment in Iceland on disarmament. It seems that the two super powers came close to an agree- ment, but the United States felt that her security could not allow her to shelve her Star Wars defense plans. On other matters, the year was somewhat checkered. We began our fall semester remem- bering the joyous celebrations of the bicenten- nial of the Statue of Liberty and the spring se- mester the bicentennial of our Constitution. But we also had the anniversary of the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in January, an event that not only took the lives of the seven-person crew but set us back years in our space program. In professional baseball and football it was the year of New York, with the Mets and Giants capturing world championships. Americans in general seemed to be cautiously optimistic about the future. The economy was relatively strong and the nation was at peace. It was a good year for college students to be pre- paring for their day when the world will ask them to take a more active role in its developments. William Carey students can hardly wait! SECRETARY OF STATE George Schultz before testiiying about the Iran arms sale. Current Events 29