Mulerider 1984

Phi Lambda Cb. ·1!::Dla Tau Gamma and X. (_,amma ~ u c:ember- fill the ~tand;; dur-

- a -pon- p:-.,-.rntation.

T"eITicntlE Turner and Alpha Pl Alp.na member!: ~lichael H n and James Rober ts

E Lam Rhode,.. an­Alpha Phi Alpha mem­

dlallen_~ Mr. Pac-~lan.

A contestant struts his sruff during a Phi Lambda Chi Linle Sister's sponsored pageant.

Fred \\'eather<-poon '!!oe,.; for a lay-up during a ?ame with the Henderson -tale Unh-er-ity Reddies.

the Rough

Willie B. Williams, drummer, partici­pated in the Society for Collegiate Journalist ' Battle of the Bands.'

Some students work out in an aerobics class.

We are jest a swangin'

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~moers pertorm at the :::ioc1-for Collegiate Journalists

tie of the Bands.'

Security officer. Charlie Polk. cakes time out to read a ne~ pa­per - The Bray. oi c •urse.

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T oland, prepares to return the ball during practice.

Many young men had co --cool down" with an ice-cream undae after watching andi Powell rock, roll, bounce and ing in a TNT performance.

Student Life The tudent Affa irs D ivision is d esigned to prov ide

experiences, activities, and services to assist the South­ern Arkansas U niversity students in p erforming at a maximum le vel. Included in this div is ion are the services of orientation, admissions and records, housing, counsel­

. health serv ices, placement, career planning, lea rning tudent a ctivities, and campus security . These

,::,,.,.,-.,..;;.-..._s are under the direction of the vice president for air .

a.ent Affairs Committee, composed of both stu-c acuity. is considered the major governing

aking. a dvising, and recommending of major on-acad emic in nature, pertaining to s tudent

5o them Arkans as U niversity .

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albot Hall :M .--,:S·H £tan~ for .\len·s

·-c -uperior Hall to the ; Talbot Hall. Thi

l""inre Daws n prepares for - r~--- 75:.

One might imagine that Talbot residents would agree. Accord­ing to Chuck Ford , '·it is a good place to li\·e, wi th good people, good times and the graffiti in the rest rooms is great."

Their spirit is evident as the picture demonstrates their win­ning pyramid at the pep rally held in the Fall semester. They were also act ive during Home­coming week.

Like Robert Honeycutt says, "It's a cool place to live." That may be so, but Marty Curt is says, "It's a place I can call home."

The residents of Talbot Hall.

Resiaen:.s s..and bei;iDd -name.

time to swing with their ...,,_

Bus ey Hall Council

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"It's the prettiest bui lding on campus," said Cathy Wyles­Smith, residence hall director of Bussey Hall, one of the three women 's halls on campus.

According to Cathy, Bussey Hall is different from the other halls on campus. Residents feel that they 're part of a communi­ty at Bussey and once they move in, they don't move out. They're proud to be a part of Bussey. " I think Bussey is a real commun ity," commented Cathy who has been director of Bussey

for two years. ··There·~ a:. place to go wilh f. :. there 's alwavs a alone," said Catll "There ' a real di e~ _ female here and • harmonv ...

Cath)~ al o saic th.a· sey Hall residen good role mode ~ fi • dents and that ·~ highe t grade poin• ·ani=~ any of the re5ident staff on cam~

by Pal •

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alley Hall -1t·- jlEi the best place to lh·e ~ campu.5:· says Bobby :'\ew­

•~e{l as ed his fa\'orite _ abou~ Talley Hal l. TaJley

- baH' a le ~ to offer. not only ClinimaJ li,in° requi rements,

ah in the qual ity of men m-e in Talle,·. The Hall

Co.:ncil i,, ,·ery actf,·e and plans uTiae t keep the resi­

- ear- r• und. They - · "pades. hearts, ~ent.s to liven :- · ents.. The an-

• Hzll Banquet is - ~ and honor the

cc::s:.c:::::.:::?. :e-idents in areas of

-=..~- :c. e. - Talle. · -weetheart Pag-

-=· i: al.,.o a big e,·ent in which a _ ~ E 5e ected to represent the

'Pn~ year·_ winner is Darla Pmkenon. a 6"0. brown-eyed

hman from Dierks. he won - am; oi the residents by ncing lo the question of

• -ne would do if she wanted . out \\ith a guy with the

. -If he doesn't want to wi·h me. then he must

a;. blem.·· ,:..ed what he likes

• Talley Hall , director Raney replied, '·I get a lot

-· ,.raciion in knowing that a :etudent leaders come from

r~- The residents take an .., par. in the acti\'ities like e:- ·54 and Almost Any­

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The mo,, . na.J ume of day - a break .or at.'Tk

T:c,1/pv H:c,/1 rn11nril fnn tn hnttnm /pff tn riuht· T'Prrv T<v/p M,,rfr .c;mit h .Timm v P Pnnv M11rrv fi'rPPmRn nn,w

-~rman plots th e • the "Hug-M o­

"' bed race. Harrod Hal4

banquet i:l • e S -''Harrod is a

they ha\-e nitt Centralia Car...e:.

"The best thing about Greene Hall is the women. -according to resident Roder­ick Kidd.. That is sort of mis-1,,e:ao.....,...· ""- considering Greene HsU -~ a men's residence hall G.."'l!e'l.le houses most of the

athletes and is more oxnmonly known as the jock ::iail around campus.

The Rider spirit is certain­ly higher in Greene than in any other place on campus. The ream members not only play together, but they must also live together, and often ;he coach decides who will lrre with whom. Somehow, instead of being detrimental '° the team effort, it helps to be with guys who have the

m:t • :esiaents are playm; CL"C.£. dominoes, or ,rau±ini. what else, the game on TY. Greene is also die victim of many "jock" raids. There's always bound to be at least one jock in the place.

RA Bob Martin likes "be­ing surrounded by a wide va­riety of people." And that's just what you get in Greene. Not only do these guys care about winning; they care about each other. T yron Hammock refers to it as the

Greene computer ex­per..s Joe mith and Bobby Bro wn play a ~e cf .. Donkey Kong Junior. -

-f ca.~~ hall. Charlie Da,is, di.~r of Greene, says that !le likes "working with col­lege age students." And cer­tainly he gets his fill in Greene.

Not only is Greene in­volved in conference athlet­ics, but they also compete in campus activities such as the bed race and RHA's Almost Anything Goes in which they took first and second respec­tively.

The living is easy in Greene. Marlon Perry's fa­vorite thing is the "good jani­tor." These guys really ap­preciate the finer t hings in life.

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Birmingii2.m 5:.a.:.,Jons in the i·~FL fooiball league. Greene can boas1: .. Dermis Woodberry slept here."

Greene Hall Council, left to right, first row: Brent Carmony, Anthony Cheek, Bobby Brown, Mendell Glass, t T .... . ~+ -:-~ ' -- '-- ·- ·- n __ _ J n .. --·· rn T • r., , n i , " , , r'I T , r, , T ,-, . , ,

1.~e1son HalJ

Nelson Hall Residents

women 's residence ball.5 on pus. Nelson is al o the oldts on campus that till sen 6 •

residence hall. It hasn't Jost its grace th~ Al

the floors in the hall are ""'="=" wood and the atmo phere ~ L · ly like it probably was _ -ea.:,;

when it was the cafeteria. Although some pans ol . 'ti.,

H all have been updated. i.Ol' still beautiful. and the~-­proud to a part of that beau:y.

Childs Hall

More commonly known as the Childs Hall Residents -_--.g Hall:' Childs Hall is just that. Childs Hall houses young men who

:'- on the university farm. Some - these guys have to be up before

:=e crack of dawn, and to avoid ~3s-;Jes. they just live in a place

:iere e,·eryone understands and nas to do basically the same work.

Of course, if a person is just in­u:=-e.sted in agriculture, he may moose to live in Childs Hall. Crulds Hall used to be the forgot­.en hall. but not anymore.

....... ,=...,.--~ Dr. Don Haefner. rice p;-t::Siaeni for :tuden: aflame.~ ~ UB

v plVara noun a Upward Bound students enjoyed the picnic at Crystal Springs in Maude, Texas

Charles Ambrose, UB photogra­pher, posed for a picture himself at the Annual UB Banquet.

DeVera Davi , (above) CB stu­dent .

A Crystal Springs get-together.

Gary Hageman. curriculmn assisant for upward bouoo.. (upper right)

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Association

The Student Government As­sociation is the governing body for students. It is made up of students elected by the student body in elections held each spring. You might have noticed some changes around campus this year and some of it was due to the work of SGA. The major innovation was Homecoming. SGA instituted a new format in the planning and production of the big event. Committees were formed to be in charge of the various activities during Home­coming. Although there was some resistance and debate over these changes, the overall affair went off very well. Another de­batable change was the banana splits provided by the SGA in place of Spring Fling. Four-hun­dred and fifty students partici­pated in the eating of banana splits, whereas only 100 partici­pated in the Spring Fling of the preceeding year.

Above: M embers of SCA in­clude Debra Hayes, Annette Lee, Shelia Young, John McGee, Dana Birchfield, Todd Self, Rod Duckworth, Melinda Christen­sen, Donald Westerman, Ted Huney cutt and Todd Joubert.

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The Campus Activities Board brings the entertainment to SAU.

If you can think of a perfor­mance that you liked, then you can bet that CAB had some­thing to do with it. This board works hard to bring a variety of entertainment to the campus in a variety of ways.

Some of the acts CAB has brought to SAU are The Crui e Family, Gene Cotten, andy Pyle and a SRO performance by Dick Gregory. CAB is also fam­ous for thei r weekly movies. TNT's and coffeehou es. They also sponser the annual Chri t­mas dance and Spring Formal.

CAB is a board run by students who selects the acts and perfor­mances which come in through the school year. Each year they try to provide a variety of enter­tainment to meet the diversified intere ts of tudents.

Top. member of CAB. left to right: Jerry Lang. ton. Presi­dent: Rod Duckrrnnh. Dance Chairman; Cher\'/ Todd. pedal E,·ent Chair~: and Jfid,a Jasper. Lecture Chairman. · & •tt• •m: - dy Pyle ~a,·e an elffrric pen rmance.

's Counseling Center u::w;:::..xtI-:c.~.:c Cc:::e!' · - a er­

s:tudent in c_::_5 a,;.~. chamring majors,

pr -.-idinv indinduaJ or group coun­,-JI!" and ad.mini tering testing ·ha .. ·- non-classroom assigned.

_ ·o fee is charged for services to :illldents, faculty and staff .

.:helJy Butler takes a test m the Counselina Cen ter.

A student works with SIGI.

Heta Lambda Business Fraternity

I shall strive to develop the qualit ies necessary in becoming a responsible business leader." T hese are the last words in the PBL pledge, and that is what our organi ­zation has to offer. One of the main purposes of PBL is to provide stu­dents with activities that wi ll broaden their knowledge and inter­est in any area of the business field. SAU has one of the largest chapter memberships in the state as well as in the nation . Since 1972, studen ts from our chapter have won many awards at the State Leadership Conferences. T here have been 38 first place winners, 49 second place win ners and 52 third place win­ners. PBL produced 17 awards this year to add to their totals. SAU took 8 first place awards at this

year's conference. Two sa~ cers were also elected for • - - ca­t ional business tudent o."Tll:liz:&.. tion. State Secretary is De Odom of Taylor and Rodnr_ La­Grone of Foulk was elec..ec \1oe­President. Congratulatio~ • P3L on their successful year.

PBL has also had winnr:s national level totallin2: 35 in joining PBL, one ~ le.arn about the world of ~ fr speakers and from actually · -· · _ certain busines..,;es and comp:m:,e; In the past. PBL has had uJD..~

such companies as HowmE- Gea:­al Motors. and Gene:al ~- .11'1!1."lc.

Some other trips ba"·e be-en World Trade Center in to an Francisco and Im~~:.=!=; for national confereno:s.

Left: PBL Drire ,o inaeL.:c bership.

PBL members. left u, ~ -.._ fi:.. row: Kelli Callawa_r. JSD • • wn. .\lary Humphne &.-~ and .Uan·ajean Lane -Deborah Odom. J.,&;.:i ; Louanne Crank and C • .... Third roR-:- Dr_ Ra.rtl:in. -"1- ~>B:

Kris Ta,·lor. Genna Ha." ~ JeJJIJnie -Coo • Las- row: _\f:. -Jimm,· Hanel·. !ti:. Jlll:h D:. Mrs. ,\fline ~ -Tommy Reed and~ Cslhnray.

SAU Band Plays Like A Je\Vel

has the

t: Former -...\ i· band director Richard : mnducc.s sc Homecoming.

The Big Band Sound

-1 Can't top Loving You" was the fea ­·ured song for the 19 3-84 band. ewly out­r.:·ed in yellow western chaps, the Pride of · e - uth brought the school to its feet dur-1 __ _ ames. pep rallies, parades and concerts.

Their spirit was contagious and brought groups singing and swaying to the beat of the traditional fight songs and, of course, the alma mater.

The new look for the band is credited to Eddie Epperson , director of t he band, who said he had seen the chaps used with only one other band and liked it so well that he decided to give it a try. The somewhat

Left: Pare of the band perform for Recognition. Below: Cathy Denmon in pire lovers.

unique chaps give a western look to thE band, complementing the Rider image.

The band puts in many hours practice tc perform at all the various functions wherE their sound is requested. The drum major­ette for 83-84 was Suzie Barnett, a pre-op­tometry major from Magnolia. Miss Barnet and a cast of nearly 100 were greeted with welcome applause wherever they went.

1.au neia ~1gma Ana .l\.appa .l\.appa .t'SI B and Sorority And Fraternity

Several Kappa Kappa Psi mem ­bers display their talent in the Dolph-Camp fine arts music building.

Kappa Kappa Psi members front row, left to right: Terry McLemore, Randy Schiera, Cor­responding Secretary. Second row: Rufus Woods III, Reporter: Donald Lewis, Recording Secre­tary; Mike Sullivan. Last row: Bob Gunnels, Vice-President: T erry Stillman and Isaac el­son.

T au Beta igma. Kappa Kappa Psi_ : "c.

made up of band mem~­dedicated and who :JaYE qualities. T hey Hri, <' better band.

The two gr• u~ hind the cenes_ TI ey ing from mar' -~ t march to resen'in!'. ,.ea·­up for the ~ t.:l- A: phony.

Tau Berta S -rma Kappa Psi a:e -group . They ~ppo-help the band cii._ they can.

Tau Beta igma members. :. right: Diana .\farty. - re..a:y: J. ler, Cindy mith. Back r "'7. l~li£a 11 Penny Mcfrer. Pr~iden.: Hamm, \.·ice-Pr~idem.

·tudent .J<oundation Collect 'l'he

T~ ' . .\l" -wdent Foundation is 2 c::_· - .xeted student managed

-::=.nu.a1ioo which is advised by --:i~ Wbiaiogton, Director of

- • • 05 and ~herry Goodheart, · ~ion;; C •unselor. It is gov­

. ~ -leering Com mittee :--,,~;.s f nine to thirteen

::iembers who also select members from the faculty

cc:::!.iJ:.atcd applicants. The Stu­• ?ounda1ion is primarily in­i:d in =he Admi ions Office re members \'Olun teer their

o process applications from ool students. end out in­

f; :-m.a • n and brochures to stu­n·- wh ha\·e acknowledged an tere,;· .n -Ac through the ACT ti~ - ·stem. and coordinate

....... ...._....,.-~ for \'i iting students iO<'ludes meeting faculty

;:,, oi prospecti\·e schools. 'J1; ~ :: ..dent Foundation assists

-..:neo: heads in academic pro­JE.'C"- --..ch a,; science fai rs and oth er

: riented activ ities and ~ is known for its willingness to ~Ip and upport other various

cam~-wide e\'ent . By traveling to - .ounding high schools on re­crwtm'!: ·rip,- with advisors, Whit-

.. .on or Goodheart, t he Student Founca;ion continues to encourage - --~ :>Clllool tudents to consider ' .. "'... and an ,ver questions they - ba\'e concerning college li fe. The -.udent Foundation is an ac­tn'E' behind- the-scenes force s triv-• a: • c, ntinually build spirit and • e .:: . .\C winning tradition!

B- nny H'hitcington tells one of his ~ 'e£ co ome of the members.

Officers. first row, left to right: Jan .\Iillican. \'ice-President; Pam Tal­ben. -ecretary; Bob Martin, Cam-...,.~-- r n.n1f'r/inafnr• CP.(Vlnr/ r n u 1• r 1/M n

Above, members of the SAU Stu­dent Foundation, left to right, first row: JoBeth Fincher, Malinda Jester, Melody Voss, Pam Rogers and Kristy Ham. Second row: Sherry Goodheart, ad visor; Jan Millican, Pam Talbert, Angela Tu­berville and Beth Elliot. Third row: Bob Martin, Barry Waters, Jimmy Haney, Terry Kyle, Mike Neal, Steve Foyil, Lynn Noesser, Jimmy Etzkorn and Sonny Wit­tington.

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Student Activities

Students wait anxi, KE~

for a movie to tan.

Andy Kean. cfu tudent ac~i\;,·-

ursing Students

.\- - uden "· the future nurses many respon ibilities. T hey

- udcn· nurse which means being rr on time. learning from their

e and caring for tota l :::'?e'~ with the utmost care. e· :? all proud of these dia­

- :io ~o through some of the tediOl.6 poli hing.

Nursing Students

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ociety For Collegiate Journalist

be?Sh1p is open to all ucicauvns majors and

1-...................... minors on a local level w::o meet the national

From ieft to right: Fred Alexander, Secretary; Kelli Mason, Connie Stevenson, Becky Shepherd, President; (behind Shepherd) Don T ravis, Vice President; Kim Mason, T reasurer; Shelia Watts, Rusty Anderson and Bob Gross.

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Socializing is one of SCJ's favo rite pas-

Admissions

Deadrah Smith, admiss ions recruiter.

Sherry Goodheart, admissions coun...aelor and Son ny Whittington, admissions direc­tor.

L ne umpa:s:s 1.uu .1.: urlllt:;.L 1.

:hi Charity League

F .med as a charitable organiza­Delt.a Chi Charity League

t na~onaJ lhi year under the ~.,,Club.

"l'he intentions of the group are - ~e. The Compass Club is an

~·ion dedicated to helping .-ho are le-- fonunate than

,,.ehe5. To raise money, the Co:::ipa:, - Club spon ors road­

-. dances. a carnation sell at

Valentine's as well as other various projects.

T he group also conducts such community projects as visiting nursing homes at Christmas, host­ing the foster children and partici­pating in the adopt a grandmother program. Compass Club works with the children in the Special Oly mpics, and they work with oth ­er organizations.

Congratulations Delta Chi Members!

'l'he NelVmasters Art L'lutJ l~t:J4

Top: .\!embers ~uppor. .he .-\n.:c. Let.: The .v~ ·e~~-

The ewmasters Art Club ~ to a ll students and faculty on pus. The main purpo e of;he - · is to bri ng together tho.."<' who have an intere t in Am Art majors are al o enc­join, also.

Besides participating in an · its on campu . the group~::­trips to the Dallas Art ~l lL."-c the Fort Worth Art ~lu...~um.. also took a trip to Linle R the Delta show at the Ar Center.

The sponsors of the dub a.""E'

lard Carpenter. ~lary Dyan O -and Fred Henry. OffKE~ L"'f' rie Cloud-Hicks. p--.· ~ Whitten. \"ice-Pre-· Dodson. -ecrea...-y; Kight. Public Rel.a •

Members 01 • ·e Shern· L mrino. Kathleen Primm.~ Angelo Thom&. c· .. Peni Anders.. .i F. · menl. Jill S :Jc_. • Carla Turner

lina Pharr. RodnEc_ Child and Ben:-}

IJ:. Carpen.er paints on hE 18,~t

The Cantebury Club Can:ebury Club ponsors ihraushoul the year. Thi

rganiz.ation pon ored 1s. The first was on the

- of nuclear war and the sec-- on • · e ethics of capital

""-'==..a::...-. fr m Iefi w right, front Kat Jen Ford: President,

Sauze1la... Secretarv-Trea­- aDd La.mcia ffalke~. Back

_ D._ llebetta Willis and Dr. n,m~. spon...;ors.

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The Computer Programmers :ilimited organization is designed ;>romote the interests of com put-

- information system students on pus.

The club was chartered in the ring semester of '83 and has since ed to coordinate activities that erest computer science students. ~ activities include a talk given

~Ir. David Strattan of Snelling -d nelling Employment Agency

advise students on career oppor­•cies , a tour of Systematics, Inc.

in Lit tle Rock and assisting in a microcomputer show given by Digital Equipment Corporation. The group ended the year with a cookout at East Side Park.

Officers of the club are Barry Wa­ters, President; Ray White, Vice­President; Jan Millican, Secretary; Patricia Dykes, Treasurer and Lau­ra Heath, Public Relations Direc­tor. Ms. Shelia Jacks and Dr. Rob­ert De Witt are sponsors.

Unlimite

Front row, left to right: Gwen Reed. C. Peare. P. · ricia _ Shelia Jacks, Mary Ellen Carmon. Jan _\ filliam.. Dec=-.a ter, Carol Lemon and Allison chulCL Back • _ T. Larry Watts, Randy Jaw, Ray White. Dorie _\Wu. Bruce Mills, Jackie Melton. Danm· _\ font!!Ome."T". ~ ters and Danny Nix. - - -

'3aptist Studen t Union \\"1a~ i£ BSC? Baptist - tudent Cni< :i i£ an organization or fellow­-hip i students which cro es all t~~ of social and ethnic Jines. 3::l' i£ run by tudents elected by fdlow ~1udents to do certain tasks

C2.Cl~ at -Ac.

hunger project.

On campus, the BSU provide Bi­ble studies, noonday worship ser­vices, and devotions. These are all designed to help the inward growth of each individual.

~ run by students who decide BSU is concerned with every stu-111"8:Y :o tell thei r fellow stu- dents life. There are p icnics, re­

uie world about God 's treats, music groups, and intramur-~ z oul to Al_; and the als. There is the challenge to do the

ed B C' tudents to best in classrooms - a vital part in

Baptist tudent Union

35C Council. left to right, first ~ ~rephanie Wilson, James Wa­;e~. and Cindy Dickson. Second

. _\feli sa Pearson, Andrea Huddleston , Phil Shirley, Wrighta Car; J Lemon. and Shelly Wright. T:Jird ron·: Annette Milsaps, Bill 1\/eadon-s, Danny Montgomery, "Vancy Patterson, and Sarah Whit­·en. Righc: ··S oondays" combines food and fun.

the Christian student's witness; for the purpose of Baptist Student Union is to add that dimension to life that gives meaning, purpose and fu lfillment in Jesus Christ.

"Need we say more?"

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The Missionary Bapt ist Student Fellowship ministry is sponsored by the Calvary Baptist Church in conjunction with the churches of the American Baptist Association.

The purpose of the MBSF work is to promote the cause of Christ and Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on the campus of Southern Arkansas University. It also pro­vides spiritual guidance and soul winning opportunit ies to the stu­dents while they work on their aca­demic degrees, enlists resident stu­dents in the local Church and en­courages participation and leader­ship in various church activities. The MBSF enriches students ' lives through devotionals, inspirational singing, films, guest speakers and special music. The members give instruction in the Bible in an effort to attain the highest Christian de­velopment and dedication possible. MBSF provides college students with activities which will help them oversome some of the temp­tations of satan.

A devotional is given during a Val­entines get together.

The MBSF student cen.c: --cated at 111 W. Cni\-er"..ity from the ational Gua..-d A..: Some activities include T night meetings. Wednes..ay services at Cah-a.I}-. Tb -night devotionals_ \i5ia ;­practice, retrea ts. pr - · outs, private coun.selim and sh ip.

Missionary Bapci s Student Fellow hip

B l./ Council. /etc c.o ro w: taphanie Jrils n_ J. ters and Cindy Dic 'c-- n.. row: _\fe/is...,;,a Pears ::. .;-...;....-,,-.a

HuddlesLJn. PbiJ S ~:ey. Lemon and Shell_•· ; -__ -_:;L

row: Annelle .\l._..a.p- Jill . O K"E. Dann_, . : =·= eJJ. _ · Pe.ners n ana .: - ...i; Ir- · · ;,e

... 4lpha Psi 0Inega

On floor, Barry Grant. (Left to right) sitting: Alesa Holtzclaw, Melanie Anderson, Lisa Waller, Bubba Hawley. Left to right standing: Marla Rog­ers, Terry Bentz, Teresa Holtzclaw, and Michael Whitehead.

These young people travel over most of the Southern Unit­ed States with their own money just to make SAU proud of them, (of course, the money they stand a chance of making helps their initiative some).

Many students come to SAU Just because of the Rodeo oppor­tunities here. And the club and :earn seem to always come out on top. T hey are winners and JUSt another group of students

e can all be proud of.

.nooeo l;tuo

Front row, left to right: Mr. Ed Smith, Michele Hardin, Tracy McCain, haron \"augim. TUZJ ~ and Ted Hun eycutt. Second row: Randy Beaver, Terry Maye, Larry French. Connie 11..,J;ieai=='

Brent Langdon. Back row: Jake Tyree, Brian Maye, J. A llen and David Keith.

Not only are the Rodeo Club members hard workers as an organization. bur they wor'- i;a:ri a

A Diamond In The Rough

Patricia King, mass communication major from Willisville

I never thought I'd be writing this letter in the 1984 Mulerider. The theme, Diamonds in the Rough, is just what I was (a diamond in the rough) when I started working on the annual. The only previous experience I had was selling ads for the annual when I attended high school. I knew this would not be an easy job, but when Ms. Beverly Lewis, advisor to The Mulerider, informed me that the editor had quit and then asked me to come to work two weeks before registration started in order to help complete the annual, I promptly agreed even though I didn't know exactly what I'd agreed to do. I knew that the students, faculty and administration at SAU wanted an annual and I wanted to do whatever I could to make sure The Mu­lerider got finished.

When I agreed to work, I had no idea that I'd be the entire Mulerider staff. I had to look for people who could identify people in photos, layout pages, write copy and proof copy. Thanks to Ms. Lewis, the work was easier than I had imagined.

Now that it's over, I'm glad I had the priviledge of working on T he Mulerider. It was a learning experience I'll never forget.

(Thank you, Mother, for making sure I got to work those two weeks before regis­t rat ion.)

Radio Station Crew: KSA U

Donald Putman decides which di c to pin.

Red-e\·ed and R owd\· Mark Keith checks out a nen· paper.

lOTC

ROTC recruiting Top: ROTC is something to cheer about. Bottom: Future officers

The Rifle C.orp praudl, " while ic ,-_ hailed(:_ - - a _ singing of ·"The Sra. , - _

Doug/a Lea ger..s ;be point

3 U Activities

AC GETS HOT!

A ,-1rnient prepares to catch a ball hlle blindfolded.

A winter blanket of snow lends it­self to children, so that they can have fun with snowballs outside the South Arkansas Youth Services Center.

Physical Education students get their feet moving, their minds in tune and thei r bodies in shape dur­ing a game of soccer.

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Freshman Leadership Camp '83

Left to Right: Donald Wes­terman, Deadra Marks, Stephanie Johnson, LaTri­cia Walker, Jill Self, Steve Taylor, Richard R oss, Keitha Pharr, Cheryl Todd, Mitzi Dingler, Susie Wil­liams, Dana Birchfield, Melody Sharp, Kathleen Ford, Eva Crutchfield, Al­ice White, Kristie Grazier, Angie Tate, Rod Duck­worth, Mike Floyd, Peggy Phillips, Patty Phillips, Dede Ferguson.

Fads And Fashions

Ceil Holmes Bridges

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Ceil Holmes Bridges

Fads And Fashions

The Makings Of A Successful Homecoming!

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~ iE 'i\·ay throuzh cam­u:e 918ke eventually geti­~ and b.z-zer. 1.;·,, constant­~ by it, peer, for an hour

-ith the only fear coming ~ the oppo-it1on.

1be annual ~e dance is

The snake dance, con,,isring ol cb:e: eader~. band members

~ Epirit-filled ,tudents. -L- and slither- in and out , ,f

eJ .,... of re,,idence halls. ,,__ __ a;, innooent by:,tanders ~ ;l.Ud by the on,rpower-~ of tQfeilierne:::, ;h-en

u:e .. ~e." lbe band accompanie,, the

- v.:".h tte beat of cheers r---es for the football

~ I'..!:!! Homreoming Queen ce rou."t. .Sometime,, all

and the long mon-~ ~ made of people can

=e v.onder why we're e:e. It rn1,zht look ;:;illv to

11: .... ~~. but the fun is th.ere ~re. Studem, can al­~ a break to Id it all out.

1h ~ danre cin•:; ,tudents a ~ ' pace and when re­L.;."c=-""'- ti!f -~udent.,, are ready ~ to ba-~c,;.

Sltldent,- ftel the faculty ad!nini-uation could par­le a httle more in the

o=a: and that more ootudents rocl.d '!El imolved. The dance

y rive,, >-tudeots and fac­~ an afternoon off. but it also

~es the -tudent body a chance ~ tozether, iet a little crazy

a;:zl _hnw ju"t bow much spirit e.ll ha, e bottled up inside.

We Love A Parade

The Homecoming parade this year was outstanding and unde­niably the best ever. Homecom­ing took on a different shape this year as students planned and produced the entire affair. A great big hand should be giv­en to the Parade Committee and especially lo Parade Chairman Cesar Nassar.

The biggest change in the pa­rade was the location. Instead of being held downtown on the square, it was moved home. Starting at the physical plant and ending up at the football field, the parade shined as alum­ni, students and faculty proudly watched the best of SAU march by. According to Cesar, six floats and forty cars were entered in the parade which was the lar­gest number ever.

The theme of Homecoming 1983 "Rider Roundup" was ex­pressed in many different ways. Sporting a live mule on their float, FF A of Overstreet teamed up with the Agri Club to win the float contest and a large prize. Second place went to Alpha Sig­ma Alpha and Alpha Psi Omega captured third place. The car contest was won by Xi Gamma Nu who dressed up their car as a mule. The queen and all her maids were given the royal treatment and driven through the parade in style.

Prizes and trophies of over $400.00 were donated by SGA, RHA and CAB to give the con­testants added incentive. The move home made the event more meaningful to all involved - spectators and participants as well. Cesar proclaimed after all was over that it was "the best parade SAU has ever seen."

Above: Cheerleaders lead the snake through the campus with cheers GO USA U! Top Right: Cheerleaders show spirit.

Left: The.,JJakedaI:re - ·~­terrorizin!: Blc ~ Jb!J , its way back w rhe Bell Tt grand fina <'­

Belov,: ., cudents the .. Cm, n f t1:e ..: of the ., nake -

Cheerleaders jam in Greene Hall. They lead the M ..... ern!e: the ream to s Homecoming \ ·;cu,ry o\·er the Hetiir:.a ~

the spectacular array of floats, campus beauties, t.he band, ma­jorettes and much more riding by. The move from downtown 11agnolia to the campus was a much welcomed change as ev­eryone gathered together at ·'home'' to see the event.

An alumni reception was held in the University Center as fac­ulty and alumni mingled over coffee and doughnuts. The alumni signed up under their re­spected class and old friend­ships were renewed.

Dr. Brinson's home was the setting for an alumni luncheon to honor the former students of SAU. They were treated to a Southern lunch of fried chicken and were entertained by Encore. Then it was time for the game.

lt was a clear but windy day and many fans braved the cold to watch the game. Kickoff was at 3:00 and pre-game activities started at 2:15 with various awards announced as well as the Riderline performing. A special tribute to four distinguished alumni was presented during the pre-game activities.

The Pride of SAU trampled the Harding Bisons, and there was no question of victory in anyone's mind as the Riders left the field at halftime with the scoreboard showing 21-0.

After halftime, the Riders continued to roll over the Bi­sons and ended the game with a final score of 31-0 leaving the Bisons scoreless and speech­less.

The game plan changed to dinner and dancing as the Uni­versity Center came alive to the sounds of Climax while the alumni relaxed and enjoyed the Stardust sounds of the Varsiton­ians, a band of alumni who per­formed during the late forties and early fifties.

Rider ·Roundup '83 proved to be a special time for all with the Pride of SAU shining for all to see.

Right: The Riders make an en­try on to the field, confiden t that they will win. Above: The Rider offense pro­tects the quarterback.

The Riderline members ''strut their stuff" during the pre-game activities.

che .\luleriders plan cheir ~m1te~· fa: s

The Muleriders stampede the Bisons i11 the Homecomim: ~

A .\lulerider field-goal racked a few of che many poinl.­b)· thf' ceam.

Almve: Sigma Pi displays their art work. Ui,:h1: The Cheerleaders keep the spirit up.

R. Cornm is "given five" for a game well played.

The mu, ic at b:1.!Ji enjoyed by bl/ at the

Dean Bech' Sanderson and CAB Direct~r Andy Kean stand and rrntch as the bonfire warms the croll-'d. They '.re also ready tor any major fire tragedies.

The Homecoming court giggles nervously as they st.and before the expecting aowd. Pictured here are{from left JAt1gela Jest­er and Stephenie Johnson.

The SAU Cheerleaders show · the power of the pyramid.

Dr. and Mrs. Brinson discuss the big game with Mr. W. T. Watson, athletic director at SAU

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Richard Cox 1,tand5 m awt- of the raging bonfire.

The firemen are on hand for safety in ca5e 1hing;, 5hould ger a little too '·fired up ...

Thf:- awesome flame!> of rhe bon­fire brighren up the darkne:,:, ol night.

Queen Yvonne Smith

Diamood._, in · be R~h

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The Rough And Their Stone Cutter When a student decides to further his education. he as well be tabula rosa as far as his mind goe . The s begins as clean and is filled with knowledge to capac well if the student permits it to be anyway.

With this in mind, thus comes the term "D iamonds · Rough" which describes the students as they ente~ institutions of their choice. The s tuden ts are all dia in the rough looking to become polished tone .

Of course, this is not possible withou t the mo_t ~ stone cutters. These people have alr eady been t the slow and precious process. They are the q ............... , ones - the masters of the art, and they take e ro stones in their care to make them into one that e used in the most gorgeous of settin gs. Their wor s • and sparkles as the students. It is t r ansformed fro roughest to the most polished.

Both the rough stones and the stone cutter are essent for one without the other cannot exist. We need e e

A New Beginning Seniors Look Down The Road And U p The Street

by .\lelody Voss

• - is told at graduation that it is a .....,...-,.._..- A ~encement. And being a sen­Clf~:.eo :-espec ... glory and authority; well , it

yway. These days being a senior • e ;o worry about the job market,

_ a..-.zngements. a car payment and ~.:-.i.;;;:;it•:..cl1'"· :.he real world. The confidence

.::::m·ll·:z_ your mark in the world seems _ ....... ~ ·n in these times of such fast ··-......--;..;;disno!o::,,,_~ and tiff competition. All

. · -3·· n£ must be faced by the x::::.::i::::'!' · ~ .-bo will now be put to the

"":--c. o.any are not apprehensive of ibi.liries and duties, but some

i:r,"" r'l~;';-:n:-e w pro\'"e themselves. In addi­;.::e,;e ne burdens. some seniors are

-·=· : marriage. The last year of col­" · - ~e appropriat.e time to be en­'.Q&Jly are deciding to take that step.

ec.:c ;.o be the righ t time before your ni.s or her eparate way. So,

or newly married. the senior a new beginning; a diamond in the

c:l&,,;fr the vear as one of dist inct Drl disadv~tages. But between

a:r · .._,e tensions that a senior feels. : ;hi5 place·· must feel great, but

e friend,;; and good times that you c:t--in:; those four. long years? Some

·=ed. and you will never see them

Bar.on Mz;~-ia. AR

Ka.-en Bares ~ Blu!f. AR

Ji:a Barnes ?:scott. AR

Ocu:ria Barnes ~icu.:.:a City. AR

·.e$ Sanon • . · ::nlle. AR Gk..'"1& Benton

Ca: lis e. AR

\r. Bis.bop ·bYille. TX C.ins Blair

Lon~e .... TX Cecil Bland

THUuna.TX Gaie Bland

• :'lh Ll;tle Rock. AR

fwd Boaz ,l=vlia. AR Shelia Bowen Edinburg.AR

Jimmy Beaty, computer science major from Texarkana, Ark., day dreams about the day he will walk for his diploma.

again. And get t ing a new job and star ting out on your own is exciting, but what about the responsibilities that you must now take upon yourself that before, parents were gladly will­ing to take? T he little things like the telephone bill , some new clothes every now and then, money for gas wi ll now be your own expenses. Getting married to the one you love, honor and serve and want to spend the rest of your days with, supposedly, is romantic, but what about a ll those happy days spent living the life of a single? Those are gone with housepayments,

car notes and baby bottles. Being a senior means facing all these obstacles and coming to terms with them.

Finding a job seems to be the number one problem t hat a senior faces. The figures on the unemployment rate are watched very carefully by many seniors as they figure their chances on that one dream job. As the figures vary and fluctuate, so do the seniors expectance of mak­ing a living in the work force and not off M om and Dad or even Uncle Sam. A college degree no longer seems like a luxury, but rather a ·necessity if you expect to live in the manner in which you are accustomed. College is not any­more simply considered knowledge for knowl­edge's sake, but a precious resource.

There are those of you who worry about higher education and the possibility of further­ing your education. These are the seniors who plan to enter some type of graduate school or some type of professional training. T hey obvi­ously wish to con t inue this madness. Even those aspiring for greatness and riches have qualms about the fu ture. "Getting accepted into grad school is my biggest worry," says Be­verly McCann, a biology major, "and the next thing is what to fix for dinner every night." And those students who are accepted face the same routine. Play it again Sam?

One problem seniors encounter their last year is the dreaded "Seniorit is." This is a dead­ly disease, fatal only to grades. It can lead to a general disregard for grades and their impor­tance, occasionally skipping an important class and smiling with ease all the while. This a fflic­tion is some-what kin to "Spring Fever", but

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'·A chance to put in action what y ou've learned for the past four y ears."

Dan Galway

only present in seniors. I remember a slight trace from high school when all the sudden any type of homework, formal or otherwise, ceased. It's something to look forward to.

Of course, others feel just the opposite. Many get nervous and anxious about graduation dur­ing that last semester . "I choke," says Ellen Mathews, who hopes to get into dental school, "and I get panicky. I have more tests than ever before this semester and I study more than I ever did." Amid all the "what ifs", graduation is just around the corner and one step closer.

And then it's finally here. It took four, long, hard years in coming. The day seems to be a kleidoscope of past and future images. Those four years at school have changed your life in -every way so that nothing will ever be the same. It is a day of reckoning; the day when an assessment seems necessary. As you don the black robe with tassel in hand, a bittersweet pang swells in even the most stoic of people. That long walk is just the first step on the road of life. "It's a chance to put in action what you've learned for the past four years," says Dan Galway, a senior from Lena, Illinois. But the learning will not stop here; we have far to go. Soon the diamond will be polished and shine for all to see.

Jerry Copeland tries to fi­

gure out just what is wrong with his program.

Terminally Troubled

by Melody Voss

It is 11:30 p.m. and what else is open on campus be­sides Wilson North? A place where students can bravely and wearily pur­sue t he conquest of Ivan. Actually, it is the comput­er center, called the Ivan Brown Memorial Com­puter Cente r, named Ivan Brown, the fi rst professor here to teach Computer Science courses. The ter­minal room is the one p lace on campus t hat stays open till midnight and can usually boast of a capacity crowd. Not often a very fun crowd, but a group of people striving for that one perfect printout. And out of many tries, there is that one printout that looks bette r than anything else a t the time tc that bleary-eyed student, even a th ree inch ribeye. Certain­ly, pract ice in th is case makes perfect. So the search contin­ues.

The computer lab room has an average of 25 terminals with two printers for the student's use. A host of tutors and operators are on hand to be of some assistance - if they can. Students often gladly give help to a fellow seeker of the t ruth. Tutors, commissioned by teachers, a re one avai lable resource which provides the troubled student some relief. As their eyes are magnatized to the screen, they continue to edit and wait in hopes their name wi ll be called. It's sort of like watching a clock or wait ing for a phone to ring.

The challenge is half the adventure. It 's the classic strug­gle of man against machine in a bitter duel to the death, so to speak. Why does one spend end less hours in pursui t of what seems unattainable? " It's illogical," Mr. Spock would say, but those poi nts seem harder to squeeze than the juice of turnip. Does monetary gain motivate t hese people? Are they obsessed with perfection in the Greek t radi t ion? " Maybe in the long run it will pay off," Stated Danny

Xt::=l~_omery, a COBOL tutor. Often the tutor can clear a m and the weight of those almighty points is lifted.

; of tho e many who feel that there is no place left :n? What's next, Dear Abby?

--..-.ter fanatics here are lucky. We have more actual >UT terminals than any other college in Arkansas.

·Ji such a fast-growing field, that time is valuable. computer center is conveniently open from 8 a.m. to

Monday through Thursday and until 4 p.m. on • - On the weekend, while other students are party­- a· home, computer students can often be seen in the

.......,, _ __ 10 a.m. on Saturdays and from 1 p.m. on Sundays. . ;ime the urge to debug hits, usually a terminal is

- ~ ---e to satisfy the desire. E:n:iinal room is overseen by Danny Nix. His job as :tlinator is to keep the lab open and schedule opera­

tutors. There are generally 350-500 students en­in C( mputer courses per semester and satisfying all

m is a big order. ·'The biggest problem is not enough ~ ;;pace ... states ~ ix. '·The computer is overloaded ~ ws down the work creating a bottleneck. me­

l.ZE computer center manages to work out the prob­and remlves the conflicts of everyday usage 0 1 tbe

·..;...,.....:...,:.:.,.The sen;ce given by Danny and his crew is excel-

_ MerrJI -iope. AR

MeYer a:z=mi,u·L AR

J Mikula J--stice. IL

Ga.~ Miller T ua:bn.a. TX

l.inda Miller • lia. AR · an _ lillican ;S;.amps. AR

Piutt ~loore - :ad . AR

, ·~n ~loore Camden. AR

Ka;h Morgan -=~;ne. L.\

' • a ~lorine Teur.:ana. AR

w ~torris Sesrc:y. AR

D ~loss - Springs. TX

)lore Troubles

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-nt and efficient. The computer center is professionally n.n and staffed by knowledgeable individuals who are usu­

•Y computer science majors who have a definite interest the field and working in their chosen vocation. The

:minal room offers them just that opportunity. The skills ey acquire while stil l in school will be a definite advan­re for future job placements, in a field that seems to have

,imits. Another problem in the computer world is Mother Na­•e. \\"hen the weather gets bad and nasty, so does the mperament of the computer. The computer must be 5ed down to avoid the possible effects of lightening ·es.A program may be erased or lost when the com put-

• ~ up in a storm. This is one problem no amount of ne,· can cure.

Da~·id Keith is the head of the computer center and uplain the system. "We have a DEC (Digital Equipment

.rporation) PDPll/70. The biggest problem we encoun-• i.5 the increasing student demand for computer re­

ces. ·· In other words, not enough resources. "Currently, -. c- mputer is used 40'';, for administrative purposes and

f r academic purposes. SAU is in the process of bid-- n another computer of equal capacity in addition to present one," Keith went on to say. But, the bidding

·.s is on a state wide basis and with all the red tape ,.·ed. the new computer could be a while in coming.

4'D the bidding is complete, students should enjoy the - nal pace of Ivan provided by the new computer. leanwhile. the struggle continues. The long nights at terminal room will be remembered by any student.

:e.n .students despair after a bout with the mighty ma­.. 1 gi,·e up," says Richard Williams an avid COBOL

~·er an exasperating night in the lab. U5ually students persist and find the experience

:ding. if not monetarily, then gradewise. Beware: pu-ers are here to stay.

Our Favorite Things

b) Melody \ ·o

h ::,eem.,, as though when we look back on a ~riod in our lives that we remember our fa,'Orite thing during that time. We wanted .o find ,ut just what it is students like most a .ut ~.-\C. \\'e searched the campus for the el ive an wers and came up with some pretty amazing ones. Some we got were unfit for print. And some people we talked to p:eferred to remain anonymous when tell­im: us the lowdown. We also got the feeling that some of you with whom we talked were being omewhat sarcastic, to say the least. Well, what are your favo rites, SAU? What are you going to remember when you're long

gone? Some frequent answers to the question of

" What is your favorite thing about SAU?" were "friendly people," "the duck pond," "friendl y people," "the new fitness t rail," "friendly people," " Dr. Boaz," and " more friendly people." Of course, we did ask a few students and they wouldn't talk to us. One student even said the cafeter ia, but he was mumbling something about Hare Krishna.

Andy Baker, a sophomore from Fort Smith, emphatically stated that his favorite thing is " parties." Somehow that seems to go without saying with most students. "Nice living facili t ies" is the favorite of Melvin Lee Thomas III. Obviously t his man has never been inside anything other than a locker room. Naturally everyone always says his favorite organization. That falls in

with the " friendl y people category. We stE­pect those people who voiced no favorite­even have some secret p leasure. Out of a!. this, there's got to be something worth e\·­eryone's whi le.

Hopefully when we're old and gray, we can sit back in the old rocking chair and remember when we were young and all the crazy stunts that we used to pull. And theSe th ings are the ones that we will look or. fondly and wonder how we could have ever been so foolish. We'll wonder how such rough cuts could have ever tu rned out t sparkle so much. It's a ll a part of the polish­ing process and that's one reason why we are here. Otherwise, these fou r years have not meant a great deal to us. The sparkle is there; it just needs a little rubbing.

'Jass Communit:a·· n ,wdencs wait for Kristy Ham - l berin. d.i., - I£ wle\·ision pro-

ducrion.

Chris Fountain Texarkana. TX

B~ Magee El Dorado. AR

.'.\la.ry Pigott Camden, AR

Leslie P utman El Dorado, AR

• fi I ng years of study, some gradu­{!e ~~ need to further their education

tt. They do this by going to gra-1 or secondary school, get a doc-

• a score of other opportunit ies are

Dr. Gene Kelsay direct.s the Heritage ingers during practice. The ingers practice m.acy hours before w uring. The touring sea on is a \·ery busy cime for e\·eryone inrnfred.

-r Talent is unlimited on campus, and the chance to show it off is always open. Here, a student is providing his own entertainmen t as well as providing entertainmen t for other studenf,S.

The studen (,S in the Freshman Orientation class listen attentively . Dr. Harold T. Brin­son taught this class.

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A friendly little fellow poses for a photographer on che nsrural sur­roundings of che A C.,- campus..

Joe Fiegel and Gloria Benton don't alwa;ys spemi -~ ·­lunch hours in the cafeteria. Sometimes they ~- -one how to enjoy the Bermuda Triangle to ics ful.le:;.

There was a big turn out for Governor Bill Cli:r on campus. The Governor was happy to an.swe: :my tions the students had.

Lmd.a Dykes, communications secretary. uses :.a· •. • _ • iD her 1l"Ork. .\ !any srudenr.s lllve jobs o;, C!S~JRE • - •

so.:::1e pocker money for c.!:e en:. a:=c • l:l.tle life a liale easie:.

tuck Betw-een Rough Spot nd A Smooth One

Sometimes juniors have very little space in which to decide their futures. They feel as they are liter­ally stuck between a rough spot and a smooth one; the smooth one being so close yet so far.

were fi rst mentioned to him, he took it literally as a life long thing. This student had a somewhat perverted concept of a university before coming to college. Rather than studying "A rose by any oth­er name would smell as sweet," (Shakespeare) he studies "A beer by another label would not taste the same." (Budweiser). How he made it to the junior level is only for those who know the Ult i­mate Truth to know, but academic probation is always nipping at his heels.

There is - or rather was - a fourth, but they aren't here anymore. They're probably contem-

plating the Ultimate Truth. and they·: c probably right.

Whatever group in which the junior -classified, they are essentially in the ~ group, stuck between a rough spot and a smooth one - a diamond almost polishea but not quite.

Lucendia Campbell Saginaw, MI Kelly Cannon Ashdown, AR Brent Carmony Bodcaw, AR Angelia Castleberry Norphlet, AR

Mark Castleman Mineral Springs, AR Mona Chenoweth Gillham, AR Donna Cook Eldorado, AR Jeannie Cook Eldorado, AR

B.C. Cox Oklahoma City, OK Richard W. Cox Mena, AR Sherman E. Cox Claredon, AR Louanne Crank Garland, AR

Dean R. Creasey Vilonia, AR Vicki Cross McNeil, AR Joe Crow Texarkana, AR Doug Davis Stephens, AR

Scott Davis Fordyce, AR Andy Dees Magnolia, AR Lisa Dumas Springhill, LA Scott Eddy Hope, AR

Vickey Elijah Texarkana, AR Melinda Elliott Camden, AR Sammy Epps Atlanta, TX Brenda Farmer Gainesville, TX

Jo Beth Fincher Prescott, AR Jeff Flaherty Waldo, AR Calvin Fogle Camden, AR James Foster Texarkana.. AR

Bea ting The Odds

by .\!elody ,-~

As a major im ~ AC is defi!1hh­

one that will · •

Faculty and students at SAU are not just acquaintances, they are friends.

continued from page 79

The extra attention that is available to students at a small­er college is discounted, and in fact, it is one of the main advan­tages of attending college at a smaller, more personal school. Professors know you by name, not number, (a lthough some­times that can be a d isadvan­tage) and are more willing to help on a one-to-one basis. This outside exchange comes into class and makes the student more interested in the subject and the desire to learn is great­er.

Another advantage of a small college is that you get to know everybody according to most students and that can make a world of d ifference. Faces be­come names and teachers often become friends and that is what we call t he family of SAU. That friend ly smile often seen on campus is worth all the money in the world, well, maybe part of it anyway. So, if ever t here are times when you ask yourself, "ls it really worth it?" Rest assured.

Richie McGinnis Hermitage. AR Dwayne Terry .'.\1cLemore .'.\fahern. AR

gi,·ing directions." This is the official job description. but other stipulations are included such as, enforcing all the rules and regulations on campus .

Those lovable men to whom we give 511Ch affec.ionate names have various qualificatio~ acconiin~ to Dean an­~;=::i... .. Offttt: E~ worked for the

Security . What Price?

by L. K eith Johnson

.-ith no o,·enime. -i5 no question about

eiT qualification and t ilieir ability to handle

ejob. De.an Sanderson continued a:;: er our questions con­

u~ the negative atti-. • students concerning

· ;y and answered the al ­- s contr0\·ersial issue of · king rickets. he ex­

pbmed. - rudents get tickets a:x tll"llilt to blame someone a:ic it is not themselves.

· ets are written out ;;;urlent ticket writers . .iaets can be appealed • T:affic Appeals Com­-. if ;here is good reason

z;,peal. The committee is u;, oi three students

ac.TI.xa b. m,-self. :\<lost of - ach1.s are given for park­

in rumdicapped parking, zones. and faculty

F~ent of the officers ~ students is also a

em. Officers are often

A...""E .hese our security offi­~ underco,·er?

· - victim of pranks by dif­frren; groups of students wbich often makes them lcary- of answering late night

-Security is doing the best possible, yet when stu­

<lcn· - park their cars in the same place every night, they z...-e im;ting theft. Taking

..-n serial numbers is also a precautionary measure," Sanderson asserted .

.Mu ~Iola.hen ~lag:nolia. AR

Bob :'.\1artin -hrevepon, LA

Kimberly :Mason Hope, AR

teve Millican Taylor, AR

Julie Morgan Camden, AR Mark Morris

Magnolia, AR Roger Newman

Eldorado, AR Mahmoud Nouri

Jonesboro, AR

Carle Nutt Murfreesboro, AR

Nancy Patterson Mena, AR

Melissa Pearson Magnolia, AR

Anthony Marlon Perry

Wilmar, AR

Wh ere's the beef?!?!?

Ka ren Perry T aylor, AR

Benita Pratt Eldorado, AR

Ronnie Qualls Camden, AR

Michael Ray Raines Camden, AR

Rhyna Ramsey DeKalb, T X T ammy Ray

Magnolia, AR James Riddick

Camden, AR Pam Rogers

Camden, AR

The Second Year :\ Time To Change And A Time To Grow.

,. -- ~ore means getting over the

-"" a freshman: learning the whos, :e eJE. but not often the whys;

_ a · r pan of the University, a ~-. b: finding out just who you

• _ ~t to be: and according to G:R ·,. a man who thinks he is

""? :tEn foolish. st;le:a:::::o:e nar i£ often the highlight of __ c:a..'"tt-. . · · · e worries of the world are

_ :m d on your boulders, but ':'.!5:;t:=i~~-'J° ~ on the wav. The youthful,

- ~ :till in abund~ce. The times · parties never end.

""' t.;;.r preliminaries and into the - curriculum i also a big part

s:i:~=:;.:·~·,, llie. It is a fi rst glimpse of - fi ~ bolds: a time to change and a

• \"alerie Wyatt. a ophomore from fi - a .: pbomore is a little older,

~e ... It._ good to feel that _ a liule closer to get ting out."

so:::::i:;;::IO,;e;; are mal."ing their career goals -..-,·,-,~:-,,._ ;.o find the long and narrow

•• d.-e.1..ln5 being put into reality. e:-e ~ onh- half the fun . .

sct~=:.::"t' can :e~ and not have to wor­<' :ypical freshman woes. Occa -

_ ou· of tbe _ide door in the cafe tZe alarm and doing the donkey

fu-.c- pep rally to initiate the new • : n forgotte n by the frantic

t;... .-lR • F. Bovd --·= ns • .-\R =a= W.

Bradford nope. AR

Bill Brasher C"::...-isti. T X

8. ""t'tlenridge DEnnot:.. AR

D. Br.,.-n. JR. Hm-tig. AR

,, \ Sophomore cheerleader, Rita Hamilton, per­forms a cheer at half-time.

freshmen. Sophomores can sit back with a grin and thank God that they are no longer fresh­men. A sort of relief is felt by the sophomores and it comforts them to know that they were not like that last year.

Sophomores now know the tricks of the trade, so to speak. They know the ins and outs of the university and all the little details that everyone conveniently leaves out. Things iike the right teachers to take, the mystery meat in the cafeteria, and doors in the Union which are perplexing to open and close and are ~o be

locked at random seem to be forgotten as some of the most important details of college life Sophomores can now snicker at the ignorance of the naive freshmen.

One major advantage that sophomores ha,·e is that they get to register just a little bit earli­er. Dana Burchfield, a pre-architecture major. thinks that the best thing is that you get to

schedule yourself and most importantly, that you get the right teachers. "You're not a fresh­man anymore," says Burchfield. That seems to be the main consensus among the sophomores talked to. Anything, but anything, is better than being a freshman. Now I wonder why ..

The sophomore year should be a year to re­member. The misconceptions of the naive, in­nocent youth are soon replaced by thoughtful quest ions of the aged, but there still remains the playfulness and frivolity of youth. The one thing to rely on is change and that is precisely what makes up the sophomore year. But, like a diamond in the rough, they begin to sparkle.

A Yisit From The Governor

In a rare visit, the governor of Arkansas, Bill Clinton, spoke on campus September _ · • 1983 to endorse his new educational bill introduced in the state legislature. It was a controversial bi ll which would raise L.":.i? ,ales tax from three to four percent. T,::iis bill would raise the educational stan­c.ards in Arkansas to meet the national lev­i=l

Toe wearing of blue ribbons by faculty, ~aff and students symbolized our support for the goal of excellence in education that · e bill will strive to achieve. Governor Clinton was introduced by SAU President, Dr. Harold T . Brinson, who gave strong sup­pon in favor of Governor Clinton and his n- program for the betterment of Arkan­:;;as,. After a resounding welcome from every-

Governor Bill Cliton discusses various issues with Dr. Harold T. Brinson. The main topic of the day was uni­versity funding.

one here, Clinton spoke on the advantages of his program and gave an outline of his proposals.

Along with the increase in sales taxes, the program calls for ' an increase in the state severance tax on natural gas and an increase in the corporate tax, citing a substantial tax break given to corporations being the rea­son.

Clinton emphasized the educational re­forms which he felt would upgrade Arkan­sas' standards. He called for required kin ­dergarten for pre-schoolers, smaller classes with more teacher attention provided, more math and science courses taught in the cur­riculum, no option to drop out of school after the eighth grade and standarized tests to compare the level of Arkansas students to the national standard and to chart their rate of improvement.

One heated issue in the legislature was

teacher salary increases and competency evaluations to measure the basic skills of the teachers. These were major considerations when the state legislators convened to de­bate the bill. Also in question was the distri ­but ion of funding to the various schools.

According to a Supreme Court ruling, Ar­kansas was to follow a plan which allowed a more equal distribution of funds among the poorer districts in the state. The Education Committee was responsible for complying with that law.

Once the money is appropriated to the budget for education, then it will be basical­ly secure for the future disbarring any un­forseen circumstances, which will make the future of college careers more attainable for many students.

So, what does all th is boil down to for SAU? Basically, it will mean more support for education in Arkansas which has usually

·ime Arkansas stopped ---"""'"'"--z excuses and started mak-

- ess." - Governor Bill

been thought of as a poor educator. The progress enacted will start a new way of thinking among the voters in Arkansas who will now contribute an even larger percent of their salary to the new reforms. Educa­tion in Arkansas will be given a closer look as the rate of progress is carefully measured and gauged as never before.

The only strings were those imposed by the Governor himself. The major restriction imposed on every institution was that every one file a specific and detailed report to show that the money is indeed going to the targeted areas. The money is not to be spent on things which are not academically essen­tial to the student.

Just what exactly is this going to mean for SAU? The major area where students will prosper from the legislation is in the state scholarship funds. Many serious maintain­ence problems which are neglected until it is absolutely necessary to make repairs will be given more consideration and adjustments in that area will be made. Also. the library \\;ll be strengthened.

Clinton~ iox ~ and urged all to con;ac. :.heir~ :,.·.. • "S to TI>te in fa­vor of tile bill ""It":: b .\: · .. ~ pped maDM eun_~ ~ pro-~ -- - t=aCi! by

the governor. The go\'elllO. · -~ special question and an:,,re;:- •

board room attended In- me~::s and school press. •

Probably one of the larges SAU was assembled to hear • speak. 1ost fa\"Ored lhe resol: supported the govemor·s program. E ly, many will feel the impacI of · p.: soon as the program was passai in · -legislature in ~ ovember.

The Big Chill

I a.;; a \"ear of cold, then hot, then cold, a:3d - < n. ~weaters were on one day, but the cex: da. · you could find girls lying out be-

• Busse'" to catch some rays. The con-t cbanie in the weather was a source of

~,a:i:::zuon-to many students who planned - only to have them changed by

: . ·ature. Outdoor dances and car were cancelled or given a " rain-

- Plans were quickly changed over-- t wiili the weather.

winter cold reached depths of 10 de­and under, breaking all- time records.

lock with the cold-natured students as temperatures plummeted in the mid-

of Christmas break when students could __ _ e in their beds without worrying

the 9:00 class. The·day after finals ~re• \·er and students were either home or cm • eir wa\" home, a record 9 inches of snow fell on Ma.,.:nolia and SAU freezing the lives

~udents who were active yesterday. The campus was till from the departure of the ~ents and the coldness of the season.

The change in the weather also played .:a'"oc with the health of the students. Flu

Joey B ound's expression shows the real ag­ony of catching a footba ll!

raged throughout the campus putting tu­dents to bed to rest for days or more. Tt.r usual coughing, aching and high tempera­tures disabeled many, finding the rest bot!:.­ersome and uncomfortable. If you were ot:.E

of the few lucky ones who were bypas ed rn the wake, then congratulations.

While most of the country was experien-.­ing snowstorms in mid-February, do you re­member what you were doing? Well, OIDf:

guys like Richard Cox were playing frisbee in front of Harton, some trampled each oth­er to get a seat on the swings, and some wore shorts to class. The weather down here y .. yos and often takes nose-dives, then sky­rockets at the drop of a hat. But, who would rather have winte rs of five months or more and just a short breath of spring before devastatingly hot summer? Only pola: bears and Northerners.

Cold weather tends to slow down the pacr: of the students on campus. It's so much ea­sier to lie under the blankets than to spring out of bed and rush to class.

igma Pi sho1n; their stuff in the pJ7a.mid ron;e,-;.. The -igma Orchids also participated in che am­IeEr u, add icing LO the cake.

Deni.:.e Williams :\lagnolia, AR

~ licki Willia ms Camden, AR

Beu..- Wooldridge Lewis,·ille, AR \"alerie Wyatt

Texarkana, AR - heila Young DeQueen, AR

Above: "Listen, Bud; don't pick on me tUJJmD.P

face." Left: Inch by inch the phorograpbe: ~~

Aboi·e: ··Gee. loo,. ac all,

Left: The flameE

Freshman Follies Real Life Experiences Of '°"ely Freshman

e fiist day of your fresh­- pr bably a horrifying exper­

.:-ht of eating alone in the eu1J11C:;;i to make :\kDonald 's look • --trarion. freshman are shuf­

~em in uch a hurry that ~ remember their new room

""'·---'- - ou; where to be and when cc:=;>bc-:a..eri when ~;ng to schedule

~ in with classes and labs. es to admit that he was

- ~ ·~ new freshman some her l~king out of my hall

_ smo -e rise from the library. -t:eci to inform mv RA to evacu­

...:.:==--r~- bad a good laugh and ~ merely steam rolling off the fi.--s-, ..ime oi manv to be made a • - - e cafe. an ~pperclassman

5ZTID?:, -Hev freshman." I felt · - ;.o by ~ upperclassman I an: ered him. Then, he asked

--~y washed the trays with • DO and 5niffed the tray and

bole tray against my • -" referred to as the " lemon

1 ;o U5e it next vear. ,.av ...::a. a real f~eshman can · : into the union. Of course, and ou of those trick doors, y imJl'OS'ihle to distinguish

,es. [ have a friend who is a

Freshman Rhonda Thurman relaxes in a swin,; after suffering through the trauma of eating in the cafe.

senior and he still can't decide whether to push or pull. It's sort of like playing "Let's Make A Deal" when trying to find out which door is locked today. I often think it's some kind of psychology test when I'm standing there won­dering which one to pick this time.

Living in the halls can be an encounter of the worst kind too. But, more often it is fun. A freshman is always so scared of getting "wrote up." After that, the thrill is gone. Freshmen always have their panty raids together too. For some reason, I always get the biggest ones of all and the kind without lace and frills. Some brave freshman girls venture out on jock raids,

but they usually end up getting chased by the guys who are on the panty raid and the gir:..C. run back to the safety of their rooms, only t have guys yelling at their windows, '·We wan. panties!" Who can resist that line?

The initial party t hat a freshman goes to ~ usually an eye-opening experience. The alcoh is plenty as is the number of girls. People are talking and dancing and really seem to be hav­ing a good t ime at it too, unlike high school Now begins the college experience. But. the newly awakened freshman finds that although the alcohol flows freely, it does not come free­ly. And the path is soon paved to Ogemaw. Springhill or Haynesville; more commonly known as "the line." And the party experience would not be complete without a road trip to

Shreveport or Texarkana. In a while, going to

class with a hangover will be just another part of the morning routine.

Freshmen on the whole are an important part of SAU. They are usually the most spirit­ed and the most eager to learn. And a freshman will do anything, as long as he doesn 't know better. In time, the ignorance and the inno­cence will wear off. The freshman will become older and wiser, and he' ll be the one playing the same tricks on the incoming freshmen. The seasons will change and the years will give the knowledge needed to go on in life. But the first year will not soon be forgotten.

It determines the survival of the fittest and the cream of the crop. A sparkle is spotted, and the diamond is unfinished. The freshman has far to go and will often fall and get laughed at by his elders. But heck, what fun would school be without freshmen.

• · tall students are affected by spring like this student is !ected_, but the majority of them are. What is going on?

tel/mg, but it looks like good clean fun - at least it is ·:Jllring off as good clean fun .

.... pring Fe v e r

_ Donnie Clayton and Melody Voss

h ~"lS around February and doesn't let till the last week of school. You're rest-

i·chy and inattentive. Classes are 5'.c~ied for no special reason other than to

the day go by. pring break is not envu<>b or bas passed too quickly.

~e~ seems right around the corner. It's , -. ng Fever that gets all of us. This - .;::ie ~1 attack even the most studi­

allrl dedicated of students who will fall iLS enticing calls. Face it, the Fever

__ · ell of us i.n one way or another. • : me odd reason. school see= ---. ye· les;; important i.n the spring. Al­

i· is =.he IE; semester for man\"' who ·ua;e in May. : ool r.cn t.aLes a

back seat to the real pleasures of life. The finer things such as lying out, sitting by the duck pond and swimming in the lake seem so much more important than writing an English paper or doing your Chem home­work. It feels great just to be outside after such a long winter of snow and sweaters. The sun never felt as good. And somehow, the days drag endlessly by in time with the clouds. ~ othing is quite as pressing or ur­gent when here is a beautiful dav at hand. Each new day seems unique as file the feel­ings that go W'ith iL It takes real determina­tion to make e,·ery class and supress the urge to ilip a feW. No;hlng could be bener than d.-eamincg a· t :: d pond and naru-nlh· r.·.c • f: - a.n,· one hi· W'iih a ~- 31 --faw ci.isea_~. Oi con:--· . fa.al .0 ~es. .!\.ad ,,. _ - are ahrays full. ·

An empty one is a rarity a.~ mid-........ ~cu.. What we wonder is ju,,- .- 1

causes Spring Fe\·er. E it •• e :e ....... =-~ your shoulders or perhap;; tile _ your face? Is it the change in ~ = the change of clothes? A.nd jtE- .ut aatt­

ly is pring Fever? We know ilir s--n::~~=­but the cure is as elusi\·e a,; •• e· ro:e [ • cancer. \Ye suggest a large dose o: "="""--= and plenty of friends and fun wi..:. mum daily requirement of Ia _!l.c=­may not cure the common cold. blr. n wonders on the soul. And .-ha; Cl re you want than a dav of s~e ana - -For a day W'ithout sunshine is like something like tha: anyway.

page 93

- - _ by oneself is all that is needed by some ·- .o get rid of depression and stress. Of course,

JXE counselors are always available, if a _ fzre or a kind word would help.

Lisa Huffman Waldo, AR

=:z::=::::::;;:e,d from page 94

frosty winter, but a welcome eed.

~T-::t:"'!-'!l~ ;ae Qpica/ fre hman. Alivays studying! At right: ~::z:if.::.:·~- a.~ t.'")in .. co figure out the card catalog in the library

At Jefc: .\lason CaDlr. aDli

Weekends Were _lade For

by .\fe/ody \ ·oss

izing is a ,·ery imponan; pa:­packed between lhe Mood.a~,,, e.::id F the one pan of liie thai ee: - a:.: E):D . While our hair ~ ilill should find time to d the weekend gives 115

college life in a mall • ~ c · would be in a larger cit:· -excitement that a larger · ing our own fun can be j1E' ~ ~ and the lights.

U ually. on Fridays. the campo.5 after lunch. Parking placE e..-e ~~ tudents want to lea,·e early i •

Bussev Hall can be seen ta.ilir:' their ~ ~lavbe that E lriiv ~ named a .. uitc;se college. - o ... ·~-0

"-

• uecl from page 97

• _ ibett.er to do than to stay on campus - die w-eekend or so some students think.

what do tudents do on the weekends? S. :-ge percent of students who stay on

__ ends do what comes naturally, par­.- And the place can be just about any­

re from a haJI room to a vacant field. It's - that matters, not the where. Most n~ stay in a party frame of mind for

e!l;:re weekend. "Am I here on the ~nd.s'? ~1entally or physically?" quips

Empel, a sophomore. When asked the question, some students said that they

i::deed ..-ere here, but couldn 't remember ~y hat they were doing; sort of par for

course. Others work here on the week­~~enabling them to prepare for the stren­

" eek ahead. They are the ones to get

- .:.a te\'ens ~-:mghill, LA

the scoop from on Monday morning. For some, home is simply too far away for a weekend sojourn. According to Gene Par­sons, his enterta inment for the weekend consists of " parties and women." Girls, isn't that nice to know.

Oh, we did forget to mention one impor­tant element of that group and these are the ones who stay here on the weekends, but do not party to any great extent. That is to say, they write their papers, study, read their chapters and get t heir computer programs done. They're almost enough to make you feel guilty for having so much fun. Unfortu­nately none of these people were available for comment. They were probably in the library.

And then, we have the largest percent of all, those students who go home every week­end. Don't you wonder what they do every

Debbie Mullens appears out of no­where, "Did someone mention a par­ty?"

weekend? Well, some said they work in jobs ranging from crop dusting to being a DJ. Some like freshman Nicole Hicks go home every weekend " to see my boyfriend."

Whether you are here fo r the weekends or go home, or possibly travel to different places, the main goal of the weekends is just to relax and let the week catch up with you. They are never long enough, though. No matter how long you t ry to stretch them out by staying out late or taking it easy, the weekend passes like the sands of the hour­glass. These are the days of our lives and unfortunately, Monday seems to be always staring us in the face once again. Thank God for Fridays!

Tracy Yarbrough Waldo, AR

U's Polished Stone Cutter ~ man has an incredible

fl:s.,....-,. wi· • mos:t all of his stu. He i£ no only a teacher, is a.ls a friend. It has not

that he went ~f the trials and

him Bob. When he first came to SAU, he was only 25, barely older than many of his students. At 28, he still feels close to the age of most of his students. The results of his close relationship with his students is respect for his broad knowledge and under­standing of the broadcast field and human nature in general.

Before coming here, Bob at­tended the University of Hart­ford in Hartford, Conn. where he obtained his B.A. in mass communications. His next two years were spent working in commercial radio. Part of that time was spent in Fayetteville. He then went to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he got his M.A. in broadcast and film. After spending a short amount of time in Fayetteville,

he had a small taste of Arkansas before coming to Magnolia. " I like the people in Magnolia. They're nice. The town is pretty and nice to live in. It could be more cosmopolitan," relayed Bob. He went on to say, "There are some things I miss about Philly."

Bob does believe SAU could be improved. "I'd like to see more money appropriated. We could do so much more with more government financing," stated Bob.

When Bob is not preparing for class or helping his students with problems that seem like the end of the world or advising Sigma Pi, he is lifting weights, reading, listening to music or catching old Harry, Curly and Moe flicks. Bob boasts about the

great comedians from Philadel­phia such as W.C. Fields. He·­proud of his home town, and he says that he led a fairly nonna:. childhood for the area frvm which he came. "I was a ni~ Jewish boy from Philly,'' say~ Bob jokingly. " I went to a bt;: high school - had lots of fun. I~ was typical for the area. I gre up in an ethnic area," Bob re1-miscenced.

Bob tries to keep his studen::£ as interested as possible in the subjects he teaches, and he re­lates the subjects to the world show relevancy. "My favorite classes to teach are upper !eve. broadcasting classes," said Bob He looks for interest and a keen mind in his students and he ad­vises students who want to gc into the field of broadcasting tc work hard, to get practical ex­perience and to get as much edu­cation as possible.

Bob's philosophies on life are to " treat each individual as he would expect to be treated, to seek out new experiences and paths to wisdom, to look inside oneself for the truth of the uni­verse and to 'Be Here, Now.'"

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SaTicea ~&-!es

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• daughter Kelli doing fine.

J is :;,appy ~..c .-ldii,,,or o:- • -: 1-a.-.

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)r. Harold T. Brinson ''The Master Cutter''

it.:,, ,~th vear, outhern Arkan­, ··:· ~ ,itill going trong. This

c:::m~-~s = 5..!." ; ved three names and u.,,.=;..Ii:'"5 - "'·..den•- The three names be·

• C lleg. ~ uthern ta le Col· - - -~e-m Arkansas University,

- ~ ,udents have fond memo·

5ion - a homecoming Dr. Harold T.

Brinson President

Dr. and .\ifrs. Brinson wa ve cheerfully as they ride through cam-- . . ,

Since Dr. Brinson has been here. he has made many changes such as the bell;; in the bell tower , an improvement thar when it was first made, many complained about it , but now alumni associate the bells with the fun and friends they founa at SAU. Dr. Brinson has also landscaped t he front of Overst reet Hall, and in time students will appreciate its beauty. re­membering the landscape as a setting for a picture or the background for a mid­night walk. And the 75th Diamond J ubi­lee will be a memory before long and a celebration with all the frills.

Southern Arkansas University's 75th birthday wi ll give all of Magnolia some­thing to celebrate - THE BLUE AKO THE GOLD. SAU is a DIAMOND l); THE ROUGH, but Dr. Brinson will cut and polish that stone for the 75th birth­day party. It will definitely be A BLCE AND GOLD CELEBRATION!

..___.____.._.._. • co.me:,: Go, E.'710r Bill Clinu,n ;o ~, in f. D. o; F'..iu:on Tbearer.

everyone how ii.,. <10~ a a Homecoming danCf.'.

The 75th Diamond

· Jubilee Congratulatio1

J Southern Arkansas University!'

oard Of Governors

:-~e Board of Governors of ;:hem Arkansas Uni­

::!°' : Foundation raised !:?. in scholarship mon­

-y -o more than match a 10. challenge gift from

:l!Il anonymous donor . The 23-mernber board di rects ef­for~ -o raise priYate funds

" -he ~la!molia campus. Go,·emors in this picture are :.ca-ed I to r ) Harold

~inc'~e:-. ".aldo, p resident, P- p.e 5 Bank of Waldo;

onnie Ribble, Magnolia, -·- nnel director, Howmet

Corp.: Mrs. Gillie R. Shcene, El Dorado. reti red business-

oman: Archie Monroe, _ !epl :ia. in urance and in­~c5rmen ; Dr. Betty Blue, 5_ .... u chairman of language ar..s: ~1.C. ·'Buddy" Jones, - _agnolia . reg ional vice president. Enstar Petroleum and R. lmon E. Bruce, SAU president emeritus. Gover­

tanding are (1 to r) ·ord Beshear Jr., Rison,

attorney-at-law; Charles E. Down, Hope, engineering manager, Champion Parts; Dr. Harold T. Brinson, SAU president; Dr. Robert W. Pearce, SAU vice president of finance and administra­tion; Ralph Weiser, Magno­lia, partner, Weiser-Brown Oil Co.; Jack Marshall, Mag­nol ia, president, SH&J Drilling Co. and W. T. Wat­son, SAU athletic director.

The foundation was estab­lished in 1981 to broaden the raising of private funds and develop ties between SAU and its alumni and friends throughout the nation. It is incorporated as a tax deduct­ible organization.

In 1982 the foundation started a new fund drive to commemorate SAU's 75th anniversary in 1984-85 and raise money for endowed faculty chairs, special de­partmental gifts and other programs.

't·ne Hoara ur 't·rustees

_ru: H.J. '·Tinker" Crowell, Perrin L. Jones, W. H. Handy, Bob L. Burns and \ ·irginia A. Diamond _lfmers

~ S:scy Walum a:xi Ja~ es -~ Pis .'!:S!: =ahk. · ..,.. - I'..,,__.•- .;.~- ~ .... , -.-.....e 'Pi·.

v1amona Clusters

Fun, parties, people and more fun come to mind I average college student when Greeks are mentione more than that, a sense of belonging is felt by the 1

hers of the Greek organizations. Greeks are not only to ruin the good 'ole GPA, (Greeks ha,e GPA eCJ

tition every year, and some of the best GP A' come the Greeks). In fact, Greeks encourage study and demics. Some fraternities and sororities ha~e hies in the library for their pledges.

Currently, there are eleven fraternities and orol on campus from which to choose. Each has it o . standards and personalities. Of course, the final c up to the members of the organizat ion as tow e is chosen to pledge and join a particular fra e sorority.

Some people think that joining a Greek orga.n.iz. means giving up one's individuality, when in re does not. Being your own person is also what lo1 to a Greek organization means. Although Gree - e1

compared to a diamond cluster, w here e,eryone is 1 mond, each is still an individual jus t as each · o that cluster has its own cut, gleam· and charm.

- Shelia Thomas, Timothy Hopson and Mickey Jasper spend time in the Ma­gale Library doing research.

Chris Blair, information office assis-• tant, and Debbie Mullens, mass com­

munications major.

-.... -- ~ - -- - -- - ---J- .; r--

tpr what the occasion is. You'd be surprised what you ha ve to do just to get initiated.

-.1 li;.h bi; higher DOW ..

1ft' :-e go= .se3IdJ am:] find ;ha; p.

contesc w~ a i.:.1·

girls.

Sigma Tau Gamma

..... zma Tau Gamma at - At: 'le!:an ~ ilh lhe realization thr. there was a need for a oe and ditferem type of fraternity on campus. After an open expre:;-ion of positi\·e experiences \\;lh igma Tau Gamma, Keith Cle­

mon and Joe Paul Beasley be­gan to discuss the possible d e­velopment of a Sig Tau chapter here.

After a trip to the UAM cam­pus to meet some members and alumni at their Homecoming re­ception, they were excited about the possibil ity of a colony being formed here. With some more in terested friends, they decided to poll the eligible SAU male - . the feedback they got was very positive. They then proceeded to call the National office to get their attention. Obviously, they did and the national office took

-:Tf31 intcre,.~ in • nat the:,c men ffe ~ -inz to accompli.,,h_ It wa,: ,,uggested to these men

by Blake Furlough, president of lhe U :\~I chapter who played a verv in trumental part in the rol~nization of Sig Tau, that they attend a regional meeting in Hot Springs. The SAU repre­sentatives were well received. Upon returning, everyone was very anxious to hear about the trip. Those men who went on the trip to Hot Springs were very impressed and they were assured that the national people were indeed interested in the ef­fo rt at SAU.

After several meetings with Dr. Heafner concerning the pro­cedures and requirements of a new fraternity and letters to the national office, the group was more determined than ever to

~H lhe on:-anization into ac· · After much di..~ion ~ _

Tau ftnaJly became a colony. the meeting on October 26. l ' wa et for the pinning ceremo­ny of the founding fathers the new ig Tau colony firmly established as a pan SAU.

In their fi rst rush attempt. T au recruited ixteen pied~ the Alpha class. Their colors ~ blue, silver. and white. Dun the year they have old raa tickets, held a dance in the a: mory, and worked at the phanage doing handywork . side the building and garden;. chores around the yard. Tb:: formal was held in Camden. · Tau is a welcome addition he and we'll probably see m during the years ahead. C gratulations to all of Sig Taa

::frma Tau Gamma members, front row, left to right: Steve Chenowith, Greg Williams, Ted Huneycutt, Mark Smith, President; Joey Bound . Chris Hughes, Joe Paul Beasley, Greg Starks, Vice-President of Management; Keith Clemons, Vice-President of M ember­-hip: Danny Montgomery, and Tony Harcrow. Second Row, left to right: Jeff Davis, Eddy Brown, Donnie Clayton, Joe Fincher, Richard Castor, Al Dyar, Donald Westerman, Jay Coburn, Scott Adams, Marty Curtis, Jim Andrews, Daniel Rood, and Ronald Hines.

..ace t as they have done for the -· two years. The first "Best Tush"

nal walk before giving up his title to K eith Clemmens.

, /eh co ri!:bc: Ellen .Ma.chews. Jo Beth Fincher tJDd !Ha...:...::..­

• Jim Jone:-. Rod Boaz. Kelli l1la.s n. Jan Hal.libur -. ~ l..z.--.:.:1 and Lauri McCu.. -.':. Four.ii:­

Ru..- • •• Tami Ga.:rice;. Ju:::. ::_ oeD.. and Nar,,ey Ht:rtss:::::. --·· :"" ______ ~ --

Consisting of 25 members. lots of fun and existing as one of the newest sororities on campus is Xi Gamma Nu, local social O·

rority. Xi Gamma u were the original Phi Lambda Chi Li ttle Sisters, but they felt a need to be independent and separate from the Brothers of Phi Lamda Chi.

Xi Gamma Nu's first pledge class was accepted in the pring of '83. Xi Gamma u was estab­lished in the spring of ' 2.

Xi Gamma 1u spon ers _uch activities as the Tush Contest. a contest between elected men from the campus who show their "tushes" in jean and shorts, and the Red Light Dance at which everyone dre es as if they were from the red light dis­trict of New Orleans - it" all in fun. The member al o partici­pate in the peciaJ Olympics and give a Christmas pany for the mentally retarded children each year.

The Xi Gamma :--u pledge; hold va rious fund raisers throughout their pledging 1.erm. such as carwasbe . bake sale; and dances.

Xi Gain.1n.4

u

X i Gamma Su Knizh..s fr Bob Embry. Rod Jh,z and Jm.

Sigma Pi

nt e,·ery year. and they a ;ood dri\-e with pro­

- bem,z donated to the ,::l odis-. ·s Chi Id r en 's

They al o sponsor :aJ roncens at the Rodeo

and a dance during P. ·e0 ,.., help members

Rodeo team pay for

tie:1.,:· ~ - ::eL."'llilge protrusions ·• chests during pledg-

- ., · remember. don't ask. Pi had a successful

awing ·~ -·34 and ad­ceo. :!5 new members to their

group. The annual Orchid Ball is

held in the Spring. This year, it was held at the Holidome in Texarkana with 160 members and alumni in attendance.

Strange vibrations existed in the sky when Sigma Pi showed up at the pep rally dressed in the original Greek outfits to adver­tise the following toga party. "Toga! Toga!"

• • • row. left to right: Steve Shipman, Allen McKee, Keith Cut­ci;.all. Selson Miles, Jim Pennigton, John Raybon and Richie McGin-- =- ___ ,1 ... .,.. .._ , . f.,,,..;,.. }\lf, n, n '7 r .on 'T'inf-n n '(};,..'J.,;D 'f:lnCC lt.lforlr

Bobby Newton. Fourth row: Allen Brown, Mark A very, Kevin Chap­man, Steve Penny, Tim Morton, Travis Thorton and Roger Dollar. R<>rlr """" R nhhv 'T'hnmnconn n,,n r;,, Jw,ov M,ov MrM,ohpn PPfPr

Omega Psi Phi

ers of Omega.

ing. the Omeg~ expre a tho~h· ' f;

everyone about Ome?:a Omega i more than Omega is lhe fo~tt make you lo,·e a= f,._ other man just ~ .; :ic blood brother. Or:~ · -totype of quality ~-:cad quantity. Omega~ pu; the robes of Jesus. ou.: noble. yet our soul ~ humble man. 0mf'!'B • Like the tr~~ :\loorish u1tan. [)UI i::i. ~::it::;;, to our brolher.e ~ a;: the priceles - ~th Af. • -mond. \Ye are 0mf'!1

The Brothe:s -Omega P;,j Pci

Top. memberE le;. ·o. ·- •· Brown. Bernardi J. ~ -fw rriJJis III. Irn:·_ Keith Reed. Wilm il. and ~tan .-ts'·e,r. •

Delta Sigma Theta

• i r3w. left to right: ' ~ Fogel. Lucen ­

Campbell. J fa rilyn rin.c: Treasurer, Dr.

n&=io:"t'D J"rdan: J)Onser, P.a::it'f C<>0k. Rosie Ma t­

P~ident. Otha Kir-{f , ·ice-Presiden t,

\"ictito Cross and Roberta

Delta igma Theta is a public service sorority. E..ac!l year , the group ~ n.50rs such activities as ~~e Linle Miss Delta and Li-de King of Hearts pag­e.an . rwo Greek shows, - e ::\h. T en contest for ma..es and as a final pro­· - . they conduct the Jab­berwock. a variety show

nere st udents have a cnance to show off their

Above: Rebecca Shepherd won the Jabberwock talent show with her medley from LADIES SINGS THE BLUES. Right: Mr. Ten from the Delta Sigma Theta Mr. Ten Contest.

t.alents. Delta Sigma The­ta also puts on fashion shows and participates in several service activities.

The group of young la­dies received the highest GP A award for the Spring of '83.

Alph Phi

Alph Alpna P

Fr a - e:rn i foundec. n

Phi Lambda 0 hi

Founded on the AC campus in 197- . Phi Lambda Chi i probably lhe m l philanthropic ocial orga­nization on campus. They willingly donated thei r time and efforts to many community service projects. Their advisors are Dr. Belmont, Dr. kelton and Mr. Smart , all for­mer Phi Lambs who help to pre­serve the t raditions and give a sen e of continuity to the organiza­tion.

Just some of their sen;ces in­cluded the lollipop sale for the American Cancer ociety, co-spon­sor of the blood drives on campus and coaching a boy's club basket­ball team. They also dribbled a basketball from Magnolia to Little Rock to support t he Rider effort in the Regionals and also for the Methodists Children's Home.

T hey place strong emphasis on supporting the Riders in every

port. On campus. they sponsor • ~ annual .\Ii AC pageant and p~­pare her for the :\1i Arkan as pa.?­

eant. They also hold a oft tournament on campus. At the e0w.

of the spring semester, they he. -an End-of-the-World party .­which the revelers dress as wha· they are likely to be at the end the world. Thank heaven it only falls once a year.

Pili Lamb win the sheet-sign con test at ~"mnet:oming ..

Jimbo explains what it's all about.

Members of Phi Lambda Chi are left to right, first row: Charles Goodwin, Treasurer; Jimm., E tzkorn, Parliamentarian; Gary Martin; President; Kyle Anderson , Vice-President; and Gar­eth Jones, Secretary. Second row: Cesar Nassar, Steven Peppers, Chris Haefner, Chari~ RRrtnn. T vron LAwis. Lvnn NnP.ssP.r. Mike Stewart and Cliff Lester. T hird row: Todd Sell

Alpha Kappa Alpha So­rority was started on the SAU campus in 1974. The national sorority was found­ed in 1908 at Howard Uni­versity and has over 38 chap­ters.

Members of the Alpha Kappa Al­pha Sorority are (left to right) Lisia Brown, Odie Marie Watson, Mrs. Irene Brannon, sponsor; Gwen Ro­land , Octavia Barnes, Sherri Bridges, Sharon Brown, Michelle Bryant and Valerie Johnson.

Alpha Kappa Alpha

lpha Sigma

lpha . • comes to mind

lhink of rain­_edy Ann doll

o.ay you pa They proudly di -rir Greek letters

• naaonal emblem a crim5 n or pearl

.-,_ Full of fun, .. h.s. these gi rls to have a good

ever. the Alpha ~ much more than orµniza tion; they

a , · , ierhood. and it is t ,rill last a life-

spon­AU's

l\!eri.ber:, Alpb.a :S~ .L pb.a. ii:. I • • t lo ri_~; P...:: R .. .._ T.?&ure:; Locranal' ·~ Pa:.:uimen~ ian; Betll Elliol. Presiden;. Sbelb_, .\ rlinpuun. \ "itt-Pres1deni; 11.Dfl Ca.:s I Ga·es.. - re..ar. mi Ror. CiDdT Bair. Julie .\lorpbew. Laura John · n. Deni...:e .\lcCoy . Debbie ForemMJ. Be\erly Bearden. CneT) J Cunnin_ and Lesa Gill. Third ro1r: Denise Duke. Laura Heath. Carle S utt. Cind\· Dit:Lun. Debbie .\ Julien£. ' Ult:e\· Ke. and Li5a Hines. Fourth row: Kristy Ham .. \felinda Elliot. Laura lri/son. -andra foung. Deborah · -pe -.\felinda Chri ten en. Delore taggs and Karen Graham.

Epsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Sig­ma are t he Fall Sadie Hawkins dance and the Spring Hawaiian dance. They also sponser the Mardi Gras dance and their special charity is the annual Special Olympics.

Alpha Sigma Alpha was brought into existence on November 15, 1901 at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. I t was the first women's group to be founded in the twentieth century.

As anyone can tell , th is group clear­ly adds sparkle and a touch of gl itter to university life.

Members plan upcoming activit._

Phi Beta Sigma

Phi Beta : .?.Ila F

'op:: The Intergreek ·ouncil ~ btergreek Council governs

~~ek frate rnitie s a nd

Above: T he SAU marching band on t he practice fie ld.

Right: The SAU Student Foundation holds a gathering fo r its new mem­bers.

_\fr. And Miss Black Student _-!ssociation 1984

Miss BSA, J avonnia Anderson and Mr. BSA. Christopher Wilkin;c.

Anderson performs with the Rider Line Drill Team. ~tandin_. fir- -

Who's Who Among American Colleges

And Universities

r, ::" Jy D. Townsen d

Carol L. Gates A senior from Camden, Arkansas, Carol was a member the Chamber Singers, the Heritage Singers, Choral ocie BSU, BSU Choir and secretary of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Her honors include Alpha Chi, Alpha Honor Society, Dean· List and President's Rol l. She majored in Elementary Ed cation.

Michael is a sen ior from Magnolia majoring in Finan­ce/ Economics. He was treasurer of Phi Beta Lambda and has won state awards in Management, Economics and Business Decision Making. He was president of College Republicans, a member of Alpha Chi Honor Society and voting delegate, a member of Alpha Honor Society and the Political Affairs Club. Michael was also a member of the Baptist Student Union and on the Executive Council, in­volved in the Student Government Association and par­ticipated in intramurals.

A senior from Hope, Arkansas, Beverly is a Physical Education major. In the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, she has held the offices of Reporter/Secretary, Secretary and President. Beverly was President of HPER Majors and Minors. She has played Riderette basketball and is a mem­ber of the staff. She also was a two-year member of the Softball team.

Ellen B. Mathews Ellen is a senior from El Dorado, Arkansas majoring c: Biological Science. She has been a member of Inter GreE­Council, Phi Lamb Little Siste rs, President of Delta Ch Residence Hall Association, Bussey Hall Council, Pres -dent of Xi Gamma Nu and was a lso a cheerleader. She ab part icipated in intramural volleyball.

Robert N. Jeffrey

.D1UJ.U~H; d1 ..::>Clt:111..;t:. 11t:a d.l..L¥Y¥ln; Ml .. U ... .t ,u~ •

Alpha, Medical Science and Biology Club anc CAS man of the Coffee House.

Neal is a senior Political cience majo: -: - -Arkansas. He was a member of Alpha H pha Chi, Phi Alpha Theta and the Dean's ti: ;- . offices of secretary of Student Go\-ernmci:· =~-­President of Young Democrats, \'ice-l'TIF--::.:= Republicans and Chairman of the Poli;kd _ •

• - y is a senior accounting major from Casscoe, Arkan­end a second year member of Who's Who. She was a her of Delta Chi Charity League, Alpha Chi Honor

- -y. Phi Beta Lambda, Resident Assistant, Missionary 5t tudent Foundation and won the Ms. Future Busi-

Kristina L. Taylor

• Executive Award in the PBL State Conference.

Mary Humphries­Barnhill

A second year member in \Yho"s \"\ account ing major from Texarkana. A: member of the ewman club and se:rc:e swimming and diving team. Phi Be'-.a .ui:=3.a. Foundation, Xi Gamma ~u secreta..~·. f'..e-and a cheerleader. Her honors ind "a;. :a the PBL State Conference in acooun·­niali ty in the 19 ~liss Ali pagcan;..

Who's Who SAU's Most Celebrated

• •

James C. Haney

•

Jimmy is a senior computer science major from Camde­Arkansas. He was a member of Compute r Programme:-~ Unlimi ted , VITA, Alpha Honor Society, Vice-President Alpha Chi, Vice-President and later President of Ph i &, Lambda. His awards in the PBL State Conference includec 2 first 's in Parliamenta ry Procedure and Accounting II. second in Marketing and a third place in the Mr. Futu:-­Business Executive.

Sharon E. Wright

- a :,,enior business-computer science major 'Tf::mr..:ana. Arkansas. While in school she par­

!:!I.;;:!::.81 in Heritage ingers, Choral Society, En­

f

'

Be;a Lambda. Computer Programmers Un­and Delta Chi Compass Club. She was also

Pre-:- ent f igma Alpha Tota, Inte rnat ionals n::::an on the Executive Council of the Baptist

- Union and a Resident Assistant.

Lisa K. Dumas

Lanita Clark

A junior from Springhill , Louisiana, Lisa is a music major. Her activities included Chamber Singers, Alpha Chi and librarian of the Heritage Singers. She was president ol Sigma Alpha Iota and awarded a scholarship by the SA1 Philanthropies, Inc. She was a member of MENC and winner of t hei r chapter's annual music award.

Lanita is a senior computer science major from Magnoli.: She has held the positions of Historian, Secretary anc. Vice-President of Phi Beta Lambda, secretary of CompuLE· Programmers Unlimited, Secretary of the College Repubh cans. She was a member of the Alpha Honor Society and Sigma Pi Orchid. She also placed third in the PBL Sta -Conference in the Chapter Activities Report .

major from Crossett, Arkansas. He was an Alp:.a .... = Alpha Big Brother, Bussey Hall Beau, Presiden. r ? ship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundaao:l ~ member, a member of the Baptist tudent Union member of the HPER club. He was al o a four-Yrr man on the t rack team.

Pamela A. Talbert Pam is a senior math education major fr = ,- -kansas. While at SAU, she was a member of · ,e. ~ -

Bapt ist Student Fellowship, a charter mr::be-: Chi , a resident Assistant and ecretarY f; • Foundation. Pam was also a 19 Hom"

.;; a pre-med major from Shreveport, Louisiana. He Robert T. M artin - - member of the Medical-Science Biology Club, Resi-

Hall Association, assitant campus coordinator for :::;udent Foundation, Vice-President of Alpha Honor

•Y and Arkansas Residence Hall Association Presi-

Vincent J. Dawson A senior from El Dorado. Ar~. \"inc.E ·-a .. --~=­Education major. He was a member f p-· 8El: Student Government A ociation . .::.urlrn· ? pline Committee, Homecoming Council ana ..:' ~...cL. .....

fairs Committee. He held the office_;, o; Pr::- ­Hall, President of Re idence Hall _-\.5.,;oc:i":a:li~ Residence Hall Honorary. Trea,:,"Ulfcr of~ -and was also a member of the Band.

Vho's Who ... SAU's ~ost Celebrated

Roberta Meeks Jimmy Etzkorn is a senior computer science

major from DeQueen, Ark. His activities include SAU Student Foundat ion president 1983-84. Phi Lambda Chi Fraternity, Computer Science Professional Club, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Residence Hall Association, speaker of the General Assembly 1982-83, Faculty/staff Human Rights and Appeals Committee and Who's Who 1982-83. His hobbies include foot­ball, basketball , hunting and water skiing.

Jimmy Etzkorn

r...a ~leeks is a senior mass communica­major from E l Dorada, Ark. She is minoring

_li.~h and i the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. n _,leeks. Her activit ies include Delta Sig­

.::E-:a .::: rority. Black Students Association, -A 19 1- 2. Miss Black Magnolia 1981,

_ i>€ta 1gma orority , and Fall 1983 head -'-Cr i r the campus newspaper , The Bray.

Rickey L. Jasper Rickey Jasper is a senior polit ical science ma­

jor from P arkdale, Ark. He is minoring in ac­counting and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirt Grayson. His activities include president of Brothers and Sisters In Christ (BASIC), trea­surer of the Student Government Associat ion and secretary of Black Students Associat ion. He is a member of Alpha Chi National ·Honor Soci­ety and Campus Activity Board. Jasper is also a minister and has been an Upward Bound Peer Counselor.

: Kyle, 22, is a senior English major from • Ark. He is minoring in market ing and is ~ f :vlr. and Mrs. Randall Kyle. ,:c participates in many act ivities. He is

~::"-rl:~:n: of Alpha Chi and the Talley Hall ~ He is also campus coordinator of the · ~dent Foundation, SAU parliamentar­?hi Beta Lambda and a member of the

__ -..,- GoYernment Association . . as Homecoming Queen Committee

-~-·- . Who's Who in Arkansas Phi Beta ..-..._.~ Alpha Honor Society president and

Hall Association president. This is nd year being selected to Who's Who.

Terry Kyle

Deadrah Smith

·yzer i a enior health physical educa­~ rEation major from Fordyce, Ark. _cber of Phi Lambda Chi Little Sis­-, ...!.so \·ice president of the HPER

- licensed co metologist and gymnas­has worked at the SAU Counsel-

211d the -:\1agnolia Boys Club.

Deadrah Smith i a senior~ tion major from Cas coe. Ar -- Ee:_ elude Women's Fellowship of Ch-, -letes treasurer (19 0- . Re-5:idrn· _ ,, , Nelson Hall (19 3). member o B Association (19 0- 1). Bra:· s•.aff-c 83) and member of ~elson Hall CowlCl.11 83).

Smith's hobbie are s._.,mmm __ :re.~~· writing.

Susan Kyzer

'-./ Vii .- V ~ &..c.. 11.i ".11.11

T erry L. Kyle received the most Outstanding tudent A from the School of Liberal and Performing .~. K~ -ceived a bachelor's of art degree in English and a marketing. He plans to enter law school in the fall of}_ Dan Ford, dean of the School of Liberal and PerformiM' A: " presented the award to Kyle. (Top Left) Carl E. Stevens, Emerson, recei\'ed ~e the Most Outstanding Student from the chool c,f ~-<2:xr T echnology. Stevens received a bachelor of soence d.~ biology and a minor in chemistry. He plans to anend ~:cicz!l school. (left) P enny L. T alley, Prescott, recei,·ed the m<fil ing Student Award from the chool of Educati received a bachelor's of science in education d~ in e!i=­tary education with a specialization in Engfu~ Ir.. Herbster, dean of the School of Education presentea award to her. (Bottom) James C. Haney, Camden. recei,·ed th1: standing Student Award from the chool of B~ ,."i .c.c=­istration. Haney received a bachelor' of bu,:in~ nmin·- -t ion degree with a double major in accountin~ ai::c .. = information systems. Dr. Gayle \\'b ite. dean of i.':r .. Business Administration, pre ented the award

- • • • patiemly ~ Terry Bena app~ 11

- D·. Dan ;: el; ill·- p:oduction of Foo

Entertainment at SAU is sometimes hard to find, but a.s the saying goes, "take a look in your own backyard.-

There's a lot of entertainment right on ca mpus. The , -dents provide many hours of fine entertainment from the theater department. Each year, there are several tuden productions ranging from comedies to musicals. The t -dents aren't by themselves. The facu lty al o throw · their two cents worth as actors, actresses and director-

The plays presented in '84 include Curse of an .'1c · Heart. It was directed by Mr. Jake Whitehead and a.s comedy. The publicity was some of the most enterta_· -·-­parts of the play as the actors parade d on the foolb field before the football games in an effort to encoura e play goers.

Threads. directed by Dr. Dan Skelton, w a more of melodrama. It was the story of a young man and family during the last days of his mother' life .. I Rogers skillfully portrayed the mother while Te Bentz acted as her husband and Mike Whitehead son.

One of the biggest productions of t he year wa Dr. Je Cortez and Mrs. Janelle Vierte l's production o Sound of Music. Many, many hours went into this pl The cast included children and faculty a well dents.

Fools, a Neil Simon play, directed b y Dr. Dan : elton. was radically funny. The tow nspeople were. to a_ least, fools. And then, the last play of the year ·- al . . Mr. Jake Whitehead's production of the Children·_ Pl _.

We can't leave out the faculty's big folly ponsored y Alpha Sigma Iota and Music Educators ~ ational Confer­ence (MENC), after all, where do you think the students learned all the tricks of the t rade?

?lays

Randy Shipman and Mike Whitehead light up backstage before the produc­tion of Curse of an Aching Heart.

Betty Morgan plays Elsa Schraeder and Randy Garrett plays Maz Detweiler in The Sound of Music.

L Keich Johnson as the old father in the Curse of an Aching Heart. Bob Holladay as Rolf and Cathy Denmon as Lies] in the ~nrinu n rn rl11r tinn nf'l'hP Sn11nn nf M11"ir

I I I

Mary McHone playing Maria Rainer and Jae ~ tain von Trapp in a scene from che spring p. · of Music.

&u,· c\fo.TJUJ JI: -

and· Rand, ' - :-i:

De:w-eile: in 'The­-ic.

Th eatre Productions

~ring - emester, , xii p.ay- Captain

T papp 1 L :\1a r y p y- Maria Ranier

d Y":red Hunter , .i\ d m i r a l V o n

in The ound

fro m

'lheatre

In the spring production of The Sound of Music. J oe Bu ell pla:·"" Captain Von Trapp (left a:: Fred Hunter plays Admiral \"on Schreiber (right).

~ncore, Encore

- -- · - - -

Students seem to be pleased at ~ Encore's performance. *

Jll..)L I V U• . A C...M.U.~-• •

grone.

Rodney Lagrone and Melinda Christensen emcee ;:;;?- • -

CAB Entertains SAU

-rbe Bermuda Triangle" in their second appearance here kazooed • ..-ay chrough the SAU campus.

Angie Tate gets her break in a CAB productwn. Dick Gregory, a human rights activist, spoke to students during Black History Week.

L 'AB

lrkansas Residence Hall Association

~- l" .s al\\"ays trying to better -:- _ nee hall li\"ing. and they :"<'em · t-xceed at least part of the

• To~ year. AU sponsored A:-~ Re·idence Hall Asso-

m·· .-\RHA I conference, and members of the Re idence Hall

!ivn had the chance to learn ~--s to make residence hall

.. ;u,;1 that much more inter­e-..in:=. ~ow in it second year, ARH..\ was established to unite

ence hall around the state, -o strengthen residence hall

The- s..ate conference was Febru­a;_ 10. ll and 12. a time fo r the ~~ of the A diamond mines

.:: ..:fen~ from various schools - _ ,- R·bac makes residence halls appe3..ling co ocher students. Their c:ain objecci1·e? - To make things

·.er.

Arkansas Residence Hall Association SAU Chapter.

to rejoice. The SAU chapter walked off with several honors. J. Courson was named Adviser of the Year. Bob Martin was chosen State President and Al Dyar was selected as State Secretary. SAU won School of the Year.

Other universities which are members of ARHA are Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University both of Arkedel­phia, the University of Central Ar­kansas in Conway, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Ar­kansas College in Batesville. The next conference will be at the Uni­versity of Arkansas.

C of_;\ <iEmo~-ua.e :;ow co mUE non-alcoholic drinks ior Casino S ight.

ciation sponsors the An­nual Bed Race.

Here·- a loo from the i~ide fi rst day of ~ e t me ter.

Fall chec ·-in day • bot.

·.1 ·ne Acaaem1c Celebration Of The Blue And Gold

The academic curricular is not always as strictly fol­lowed as it should be, but the academic aspect of a uni­versity are the main reasons for the existence of a uni­versity. Academics should be the center of life w hile a -tending an institution at which a fee is r equired for e services rendered.

Here, academics should not be taken with a grain of salt. A person can get a quality education from ~AU if only he applies himself (or herself). SAU academic- are what one makes of them. One can pass or fail accord.in to his capacity and application.

There are five schools from which to choo e a major. The School of Business offers many course in bn.sine.ss such as marketing, management, accounting. finance and industrial management. The School of Science and Tee -nology is to be considered for pre-engineering. chem·- _ and pre-med. Those interested in journalism. broadca.5 media, English, foreign language, history or theatre e­to check on the School of Liberal and P erformin _ The School of Education can produce some fine teac ers in the fields of special education, higher education elementary education. Then there is the school of gen er studies for those who haven't decided just what it is want to do. And the list goes on.

The point to be made is that there are many way.s o broaden the mind. As to who takes advantage and is to be gained depends on the person and what field · -chosen.

There She Is

being crowned Miss SAU, - y Denmon (center) poses wit h

Shelly ~arks, first runner-up :igbt) Kelly Lovelis, second

!~ AU, Cathy Denmon, smiles r :he AU family.

Miss SAU

Ana ·1 nen uraauai1on. '

1 ~ • pnng Commence­men.

1r;.-,,,.,.,..,..~ : Bill Clinton talks "'°lllleDt. Freddie T homa­u.--mz his ,~isit to SAU.

:-udent and his daughter mo­eel for ~lrs. Ma ry Di ane 0 :cm·s. drawing II class.

'hose For hom We

L/elebrate and more sports - SAU has all the basics.

ere contact and noncantact sports in which to par-·cipate. ome sports departments even offer scholar­

-p- and workstudy to those who want to play the Mu­rider games. Some of the sports available at SAU are football, men's d women's basketball, baseball, tennis and track. For o-e who are not in it for the competition or who do not

eel they are good enough for the "big leagues" there are e intramural games. The range of games are broad­

ned in the intramural league. Included are table tennis, occer and chess as well as a score of others. Of course, what would sports be like without the hard or of the cheerleaders and the Riderline? Not much,

? These groups are hard workers and they do their b- ell as they praise the efforts of the National Asso­

iation of Intercollegiate Atheletes from SAU. These two up are also open to interested individuals.

atever the sport or activity, these people are the ne ho give us victories of blue and gold to celebrate,

d we commend you!

The Rider footall team starts the game with en ,;,i11m ,:,nr/ R wi/rl kirk.

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rack

T:ac -lers from (L to R) Sammy Epps, Leron T. er. ~1ichael George, Smokey Price, Men­eell Glass. Tracy Lewis, Andy Dacovich, (back : J Don Pierce, graduate assistant coach, :in Id ~lcNight, Reggie Mitchell , Danny Ju-

- :, Cecil Bland, Ralph Adams, Lawrence \"on. Lamar Alexander, Anthony J ohnson and Cha!-les ~1oseley, t rack coach.

Weldeq ~\J!IWilUID" ~uljft.re by Fred Henry, gm Art Ja<;ult~

'

Caraway Ha ll , the loca-• • £'QA.T1'---•.-l ,..

A student does late-nig:: .--...+- .. rl .. ;Y'I,,. ;n TQllo,· ~ ~11

Dr. Dan England, head of the biol­ogy department and professor of biology, received the Honor Profes­sor Award during SAU's seventh annual Honor's Convocation. The Honor Professor is selected by a campus-wide vote of students, fac­ulty and administrators. Some of the criteria for nominating the Honor Professor are excellence as a classroom teacher, sensitivity to the needs of the students, work with students outside of scheduled class time and professional ethics as an educator.

In addition to a plaque, the Honor Professor receives $500 for aca­demic travel and research.

• Tenn1s

Men's Tennis P layers Front row left to right: Kyle Humphrey. Mar- _ Greg Landesman, Robert Barr: Back row: Coach""' _ Guy, Hernan Guevara, Ivell Bullock. Roger. IE. Alex Baumer and Kip Humphrey.

Darlene ullivent and ~lelissa Grim take a tennis break.

lSketball poon' (52) react to

in truction from Coach Ingram on the sideline.

S.\l" ~lulerider basketball team fin­- :!le season in second place in the Ar-

- Intercollegiate Conference. Kneel--• L to R. Billy Green (40), Marlon P erry

- - • fred Weatherspoon (52), Douglas Lea - • Earnest '.\loore (10), Mike Wilson (44)

Ray Rice (50). Standing, L to R, assis­tant Coach am Biley, T yrone Hammock 99 • Jerrold Merrick (24), Donnie P oin­

xtc (321 Eric Clardy, James Sellers (20), -lee Dennis (14), Curtis Hildreth (12), Head Coach Monroe Ingram

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put.the pres ure on O~chita players.

AG' Jerrold ~Ierrick Play-making ruarc Jerr (24). ~Iarlon Perry -12 . ~ferric'- 2-t s.ea:-ca= for and Fred Weatherspoon an open ea ......... a::e. (52) await the inn- uc-tion of che o nE:· ~c _ ..J ••• __ --- -- -

Women 's Basketball Riderene leading- corer, Phyllis J ackson, Lewis­n.l!e. shoots for two as Ozarks attempt to guard her.

:\!embers of the 1983-84 Riderette basketball team are kneeling) (L to R) Manager: Bev Townsend, Darla

:ch-E:rs_(12) , Paula Coats (21) , Melissa Christopher (35) ,

Margaret Downing, Trainer Diana McCullough, Chris­tine Gregory (52), Cherye Wilson (45) , Darla Pinkerton (44) , Phyllis Jackson (55) , Carol Scheet (51) , Julie Mor-

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• _,, -/_ SA U's riderec.:e ad Pinkerton shoo , a fi"'E throw a team=iat-~ Tammy Pickering and Melissa Ch~wp ~-(24) prepare for the · ble rebound.

SAt;' dribble down the­for a basket after a ~-=­from the Ozar -,.

-~ \"Olleyball team gives _ -fi¥e ·· to tart the

off on the right foot.

rec : to r) are Sherry I. Andrea Fritz

DEI1i_;;.e Wilder (14) Pam rla 12 . Terri Toland

l!!.Dd Captain Delores ~ n . .\shbrooks (13). (At

OenL<:.e Wilder (14) and · T 1and (15). walk on to "·olleyball court to pre­

e for another match.

ISSEN

T he Ridereues Sc' up opponents.

1ulerider Football Senior fullback :\I ickey ?aulkinberry (-16) hreve­pon. La i eager to block as quanerback Jerry Copeland drops back to pass. Copeland c5e: a new chool record with 199 yards pa sing. (Right)

:AC"s -udden-death defen­~···e earn di cusses strategy . : h lding the opponent. Boaom Right).

Senior safety, Dennis Wood­berry, returns a kick-off against the Bears. Wood­berry was drafted in the sixth round of the second USFL players draft by the Birmingham Stallions. (Bot­tom Left)

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SA U's sophomore quarter­back, Jerry Copeland, hands off to Senior fullback, Victor Bishop.

SA U's ::\lulerider~ mo~ back to the cemer o fi eld for the kic --off afi -scoring a TD agairu: - c

defeated Bears. The ·ru -;; were up et by the Bear- --:-21. The 'Riders wem on finish the eason thirci in -con ference.

oughin' It To The Line

P.. e~ awesome defense.

The Rider braces himself for the impending tackle .

.. What, no ex tra point?" Coach Arnett exclaims.

Bears.

~_-!L~ ':heerleaders

Cena.inly ~ey are the ~ ~:rited of all. ~ o­- can ~~ a crowd go-

- quite b ..;e the cheer -e~ can. Thev a re

teri. loyal and wi II -

a.co preparation. new ~ ·o learn. banners to

painted. dance roun­;o be performed, pep

c:a.._-cot cheers with the Riders at a basket­~e.

;-.al]~ lO be planned, numerous games to be r.iended. special activities at Homecoming. T~ does not even include any event that they c:iay be called on to perform such as Senior Rcccpiition Day. Tammy Gardner says " It fa: - good to support the school team with all my :SChool pirit." But there are some rewards, ;oo.. Fo r one thing, Rick Cox says, " I like the f.--ee f -xi and getting into all the games free." It .:c,?.::15 like a small price to pay. "Plus camp is GRE..\T.'" Rick concluded. It seems like a lot of

:ti work that you love to hate. Or hate to b-e.

That's right, Tam; we're# 1. The 1983-84 Cheerleaders, top to L .~ .... - ~ 1,..J"J. .. ,..., _: ... J...+. '"T"~-~H 1:.. ... .,.,..1 ..,,., .. n n irlrD n n rrll"\n l<'!l t h-

The SAU Cheerleaders show Harding how it's done.

"Ritacise!' '

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·1·ne J.Ylulerider, 'l'he Bray And K. Mason

\\"ell. what ca n I say? It was a rough year. There were scandals to

nco\'er. announcements and pic­ture,,. to be taken. All and a ll it wa. cc ,·ered. and the complaints let us JOJrnalists know that someone wa cading. listen ing and looki ng at

our Luff. It's called input. and it can·t all be good. although we did have our share of compliments. But. with e,·ery compliment came a complaint or two (usually two).

Becky hepherd. BRAY editor, bad her . hare of problems as she

'· her position in the middle of e year. \\.ith her budget at the im of death. she managed to put

- · a paper with new for everyone. ' e abo ga,·e me moral support -d kept me typing, edit ing and ,;ng out pages. I want to than k

Bee ·y lor being a friend. Kim '.\la on. the rnice of KSA U

and al,o my ister. had a pretty \'ear with her new radio sta-

n. 01 cour.e. her problems were -ti~ with reception. but then

-~ always have been. (just kid -- -i- '~he always had questions

t ,he book and something nice ~~ about the job we were trying do. I al.au want to thank Kim for - hem!!. h -tall. THE Jft;LERIDER 1. wa., great. Many of them

ed \\ithout pay. They had a d they wanted to ee a

that they had helped plan -~ in ,tyle. \\'ell. if hags un­

ote· eye" and grouchy dis-~ are ,tvle. the\' accom ­,u.-· that: Thank· staff! more per,onaJ note. I'd like

my"' riter and copy editor. \" --. '.\lel•>dy probably has

·e a;urd, lelt in her head wntin_ f r THE .l! C.:LER -

t rm wkin::!

IDER. Mel put in some long hou rs. and I am deeply in debt to her for her work.

Scott Adams. associate editor, was a l o a s taff member who ga,·e all to the making of thi hook. He's the fastest layou t artist I've ever seen! Ten minutes at the most. and l had some of the most beautiful layouts anyone could dream of.

T he advisers of the publications and the radio s tation were also a big help. Their advice couldn't ha,·e been any better than Mom and Dad's. (actually. it was prob­ably the same as Mom and Dad 's). Thank you Bob Gross (K SAU) and Mrs. Bever I~· Lewis--Johnson ( BRA Y!MULERIDER ). In closing. I'd just like to ay. "Good luck. Scott! You\·e got a big job ahead of you!"

P.S. Thanks Dad! } ·our financial help ll'as greatly appreciated!

Becky. always at work and usuall y on the phone with one of her many beau .