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(£f)ri^ 6mitt) 34. £at[)cnne ^orck 35. 2Imi) .tat? 36. dotken 6rogan 5able of dontent^ 6tubent£tfe 16 Performance^ 36 People 46 Organisation^ 78 6reek^ 100 2lt^(etoll6 ^boerti^mg 144 3nbex 152 1 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/yamacraw199766ogle Beitgei^t VzTyt-gTsA n. (German: Zeit = Time + Geist = Spirit) 1 .The spirit of the time. 2. The general intel- lectual and moral state or trend of culture and taste characteristic of an era. ^amacram 1997 Oglethorpe University Atlanta, Georgia g On 5^e (£ot)er 6et)en ^eabtp @m^ % Two-faced Lupton tower measures erratic times. Handling hour beginnings and endings, its careless tock divides our day. We often take the elevated granite timepiece for granted, but tradition's turret stands its watch as an interested observer, a covert shaper of possibility, a symbol of the cultural inherit- ance which can bolster or impede a generation's attempts to define itself. Every quarter-hour from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. the clock issues an inescapable reminder of aural tradi- tion. But every half-hour the song skips a clap, producing a peal of silence. The incom- plete cadence of the carillon is Lupton's loop- hole, the pause that refreshes, a space left for the unfettered expression of the spirit of the times. Zeitgeist: what we make of the missing moment of tradition in our race against chime. Yearbooks — and this one will be no exception — are plagued by smiles. Too often yearbooks fail at the difficult task of recording campus life. Posed, prepared and presenta- tional subjects expose teeth and little else. Considering this problem, we decided to focus on sins rather than smiles. (Regrettably, some of the sinners were busy smiling any- way.) In a fit of originality, we chose seven Oglethorpian sins. f Sdtgcist Left:Becky Ellis permanently posits pride on her posterior. "Tlien like the Petrel, feet near the butt-crack ... Nes-cheek Cedere. " Above: Davy Crockett: "Y'all can go to hell. I'm a-goin ' to Te.uis. " Patrick Floyd: "Y'all can go to hell. Pm a-goin ' to git nekkid. " Above left: Andy Noble. Michael Hogcm and Zaiie Scarborough are proud of their uncovered rear deck. .Above: "To da curb wit Rudolph. I'm guidin' Santa's sleigh!" boasts Mike Vickers. Left: "Pop Quiz, Iwtshot, " — the most basic of Christian virtues or the sliaineless solipsistic pretensions of hiuiianities hubrisians — "what do \ou do?" 3cifgeist ^ebauc^eri) Above right: Show us how you 'II quench the fires, SJmdrach, Meshach and Abednego. Right: Pat McCrotch, inseam 34". Zeitgeist Below: Insobriety: usually phrased as. "Why does everyone have a third eye in the middle of her forehead? " Above: A 2nd floor Schmidt resident, who shall remain nameless, smoking a little sumthin'-sumthin' on the roof of the libraiy. Right: Leslie Menoni and James Morelli are the only people brave enough to take credit for grinding on the EAE dance floor. ■scuaeist Below. Kellx-Bellx-Hole-in-HoUand.. Scitgei^t Left: Paul Lyons. I'm no doctor, hut it looks like your speech problems could have something to do with the silver hall in your tongue. Ahove: Andy Noble pulls out his right eye as a party gag at the ZAE house. It's a crowd favorite. elf^abu^e Above left: Dr. Baiibe studies the particle of his soul which remains unaffected by academia while Rebecca Minnick searches for answers in her anatomy notes. Abo\e: hari-kari: sannirai suicide by disemboweling; karaoke: modem variant of Ixari- kari, substituting song for sword Andrew. Lisa. Erika and Sofia bombing with "Love Sliack. " Left: Jena Jolissaint — Stop! in the name of lobe. Scititfift w^- 6eefeBm Above: Tiffany Kelsey skillfully crams a few minutes of study between hours of labor on the yearbook. Above right: Mostly sunny, 72 degrees, winds from the southwest at five knots. "Petfect day for titration, " says Coy Miller as vitality drip, drip, drips from his soul. Right: WordPerfect, SleepLost, StressFelt, TimeSpent, NoFun. 8 3c'tgei^t Below: Allison Wilbur finds precious few moments as she waits in line for a desk at which to study for an upcoming test. Above: "Hey baby, take our picture. " Only Oglethorpe can attract darky construction workers. Right: Even Professor Schultz's new wife Liiula Bartell Schultz lovingly calls him a dweeb. Snraetft Left: Hal Robinson whispers to Shannon Moreland. "You can be in the picture, but you can 't have my beer " Above: At the financial aid office it's difficult to determine who's the greediest. Oglethorpe Universitx or its student body. 10 Scitgcigt Above left: Darla Rook knows how to shake her money-maker. Above: I wanna degree: I wanna job; I wanna home theater: I wanna path to enlightenment and sublime inner peace: I wanna Lexus ... Left: Some greedy students have been blown to smuggle silverware out of the dining hall in their pockets, but Paul Lyons scoff's at Jimmy Elliott's attempt to fit an entire stool wuier his coat. -^ciwfijr s5*^;-- Above right: Big John keeps his right hand in liis pants and a beer in the left. This is a big change from the usual heer-in-the-right- hand-Ieft-hand-in-the-panls. Sources say the change was due to ginseng tea. Big John says. "I just have more energy now! I feel great!" Right: Hangovers like this only happen to the best of us. Here's our advice to Robert Pace and Hot Rod (Rob Wesley): take t^vo Tylenol and call us in the morning. 12 Scitgei^t Below: Wistful Whitney Cook: I'd go vrooni.. vroom if I were on a motorcycle... vroom, vroom. \bove: Jeff Pyron and Tea "Monk Boy" Smith... Okay, we admit it. We were way too ilothful to find a good picture for this page. \bove right: "Whoa, so what if the TV peoph vere watching me too?" Hal Robinson ■vonders, remote control in hand. -^citacifr 1 S w^ Below: Tragedy (Allison Cool). Comedy (Kim Williams). Gluttony (Erin O'Brien). 14 Scilgcfet Left: In addition to eating fattening foods (see lop photo). Kim Williams also consumes fattening liquids found in beer-cun-esque containers. How does she stay so thin? Above: A wealth of opportunities for urbane entertainment — beer — located in a world-class city — Boone's — Oglethorpe University prepares leaders of the 21st century — Beam — for a life or a liver. 6[uttoni) Above Left: Gluttony? Joe Vance stands at the grill awaiting his daily punishment without blindfold or last cigarette. Above: During the Milk Challenge on 3rd floor Trustee. Matt Vandebunte refuses to cr\- over spilled bovine by-products. Left: Molly luncheon numchin' sumthin ', Peristalsis hauls its bolus. In her room, no meal plan food. Saxonara Benx Carter Rciracisr just leave your hazards on ... rat violates visiting hours on Alumni 3rd floor.... scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, diced, topped ... I don't know what they bake in Jacobs 13, but it smells kinda funny ... Moxley wanna cracker? ... Traer tennis Trekkie ... OU hour at Teeter ... Amalgam rolls on ... Post Ho Chi Minh ... a place to sleep, study, unjam desk drawers, repair door handles, mend sinks, fix plumbing ... 100% at home, 50% away ... Gomer trainer on the double! ... YITBOS ... if you leave it in the shower that's tacit consent ... Espresso unExperienced ... 986- 8772 ... how far is Atlanta from Oglethorpe? ... kill a president ... intramurals missing MESH ('93-'96) ... flier serves as deforestation ... OU Five-0, "Book 'em, Julien ... in Trustee 22, 22 years ago ... cum baby cum baby baby cum cum ... bulby Barbie beaming beside bass- baritone balding ... Scripps Howard cable-splitter ... Service Merchan- dise guitar ... a special kind of " sisterhood ... 26 minutes for 750 ... can I ask you a question? ... Linda Taylor: alma mater mama ... gallon in an hour ... cereal inequality: one pull-full > one bowl-full ... Durang- ed or just poorly written? ... 3rd floor Schmidt yellow mood light- ing... Bomb Shelter presents Video- of-the-Week, "Who Gives a Damn?" 5tiibcnt £ifc 'f. Above: Kiley Ryba and Emily Herbert, how many licks does it take to get to the cheny center of the Oglethorpe experience? Two and counting... (chibcnt ?ijt I I I i i T" DIett) ©tuff If viewed in time-lapse photography the physical transformation of campus over the last seven years would be astonishing. The $5.5 million Conant Performing Arts Center will likely cap a building boom unrivaled since the '60s. (From '66-72 Emerson, Traer, Goslin, the president's house on Windsor and the upper quad dorms were built. Also, Lowry, Hearst and Goodman were renovated.) Beginning with the second renovation of Lowry Hall — into Weltner Library — begun in '9 1 , John Knott has seen more construction bids and blueprints than students have seen opinion surveys. Greek housing ('93), the Schmidt Center ('94), the once new residence hall ('96) and the physical plant ('96) have gone up almost as quickly as flora, fauna and other impediments could be cleared away. The university's appetite for construction remains insatiate as strategic initiatives for the 2 1 st century continue to supplant sylvan initiatives of past millennia. Below: After sening as interim academii dean for a semester and a half, Nancy Ker, sprung into action as new provost March 10 18 6tubcnt i'ifc . n '\ gWV] \ .>ait(*> Above: Fraugiamore Architects of Atlanta injected the DNA of a StJ-arford-si^ie circular tent into a gothic fau.x-granite enibno. Shown here in early gestation, the resulting genetic mishap was dedicated Conant Perfonning Ans Center May 2. Far left: Good coffee, good pastries, good senice — no custotners. Tlje coffee cart in Goodman struggled with meal plan exclusion and student neglect before Daniel Pasquale called it a year April 14. Erie Goldberg and Dave Rathbone patronize Pasquale. Middle left: Caught in a moment of disrepair, the poorly maintained banner near the Traer stairs offers a study in windblown aesthetics. The halflumg sign is one of 17 heavyweight vinyl additions to campus. Left: Thornwell Jacobs' granddaughter presented this Swiss-caned crest to the universit}- on O Day. Now hanging in the libraiy the crest recreates the Oglethorpe family coat of arms, save the motto. When an architectonic poet with a messianic complex says. "By God's hand it is resurrected. " whose haiid do you think he's talking about'? (ctubcnt £'ifc - 19 i I Above: Kelly Holland wears the booty of an internship with Centennial Events Inc. at the Trick or Treat in Truer Kelly spent all summer building 880 pairs of butteifly wings for the Olympic opening ceremonw Far right: Dyeing for identity in the unnamed residence hall. Amy Allen with exhibit egg: it comes from a chicken not a bunnx, dummv. Middle right: Matt Mozzotta's old school, street .skate stylin' in the upper quad. Right: Tshai Gebru. Penny Bryant. Joann Anderson and Shoncy Pegran take a break from cleaning duties to enjoy Stomp the Lawn. 20 6tubcnt £'ifc On dampu^ The slimmest freshman enrollment — 57 — since 1990 contributed to a significant decrease in campus resi- dence. Without the usual supply of freshmen, transients, transfers and assorted huddled masses with no other housing option, upper quad 3rd floor occupancy dwindled. The formerly new residence hall, originally intended to house upperclassmen. was filled with sophomores. Students signed up for doubles ended up getting singles. Greeks had trouble filling houses. Diminished residents did enjoy novel amenities: personal phone lines. OUnet hookups, easier parking and new furniture. Community life also bought containers for Evie Goldberg's tobacco leftovers while quizzically confiscating the residuum of Matt Carlisle and Drew Murrell's herb of choice. Left: Jennifer Nanek raises a racket outside Traer Since orientation in fall '94 Jennifer has played solo on the sidewalk two or three times a week, but no one's keeping score. ■^'^ 9^ It 33oar'^ t>^ah Purchased for $9.22 at the Interna- tional Farmers Market in Chamblee, the boar's head is a cheap date with a guaranteed goodnight kiss. But the namesake of OU's oldest tradition deserves more than a one-night stand. This year the Yamacraw went beyond the smooching, schmoozing and song of the December 6 ceremony and concert in search of the heart of a bodiless boar. Though he claimed to enjoy his weekend on campus, Head was quick to criticize the holiday celebra- tion. "Reluctant lips, rosemary and the return of Roy Wayne Mays — the routine doesn't change," Head said. "I am a symbol; I accept that. Some degree of objectification is inevitable. But I don't appreciate being treated like a grisly showpiece, some macabre ornament of rough-hewn medieval appetites, like a piece of meat." Head would not comment on specifics of the Boar's Head legend except saying, "That Copcot story is mostly bullshit." 22 Ctiibcnt I'ifc Below: 15.63 lbs of pork head thawing in the cafeteria kitchen. Aramark's Margie Sanders says the nose and ears are edible. (She'd use I onions, black pepper and seasoning salt.)\ Above: Table tennis Copcut Chris Lamor bests the boars head proving once again. "Topspiu conquers even the treacherous beast. " Far left: OAK initiate Sarah Phillips goes down to give Head a kiss. Middle left: Megan Podolsky and .Molly Lewis agree with the Boar's Head Carol. "He's the finest dish in all the land. " Left: Another pigheaded professor clears his throat and spits out Aristotle for students in Hearst lOL ^Stubcni iMfc Above: Bruce Wilkes, Brent Latham and Roderick Underwood ignite Petrels of Fire. Though undercut on turn one, Brent won his second consecutive race: the clock extended its unbeaten streak to eight. Far right: Edwin L. Jackson. John In.scoe. Donald Stanton and Paul Hudson raise a wassail toast in the cafeteria. Middle right: Joel McGinnis (pipes) and Andrew Jackson (skins) lead the procession to Emerson. Jackson hails from Godahning, JEO's hometown. Right: Roderick's shenanigans over wassail and petits fours fail to amuse Keabii Shaw. 24 6tubcnt Sife Dg(ett)orpe ^ap l< 'M^SSii^MJ ml^^^l '^9^^H i^^ .^i I .;".^S ^ Linda Taylor submitted two verses in spring '87, but only the first was adopted as Oglethorpe's alma mater. In celebration of the 1 0-year anni \ er- sary of Taylor's text Donald Moore wanted to hear both verses sung on O Day. Johannes Brahms made no effort to change his tune, but the poet professor wanted to revise her second verse for its first public performance. She enlisted the help of her Women Poets class, and together they rewrote the long-obscured lyrics. The plainclothes Singers led the new folk verse for the convocation. Bob Unger postponed the running of Petrels of Fire for the first time in the race's eight-year histor}'. After surveying the wet concrete course Unger decided, unlike the Petrel feet near the ocean, to wait a week for drier conditions. Left: Playing James Oglethoijie with a 212- year-old sugar fix. professional actor John Carson searches Lupton Auditorium for birthday cake. Sony Jamie, you're a year late. c^l^c^r life r ^omecommg As junior class president, Jason Stackhouse was responsible for ijuHHHJ^ ffi -:.:..^- m^^^^ ^^anBi 'J ' L planning the homecoming dance. '^HW^^^k JPII^ • •-• After choosing Studio Two, with its WT^ n.. movie set decor, Jason wanted a f Hollywood theme. He settled for "You Ought to Be in Pictures." ^^^^^^^B ^^^^F Jtf^r^^^ f ,— ^^^^^^^^P^ ^ M 0~ •• Attendees split time between dance ^^^^HHHr ..^I^^^^^^^^HI floor and sports bar. ^^^^^^^^^F^^ After the basketball game the ^^^^^^^^^^H night before. Zane Scarborough, Andy j^^^^^^^^^^L Noble and three quarts of Sysco lit up ^^H^^I^^H a truckload of wood and an old couch J^^^iH^^^^^^H in the long-disused fire space behind 'I^H^ ^^pl^^^B^ Goodman. OSA had planned a post- ■ I^B-' ^^^^^f .^^^^^ game party, but the athletic depart- ^^^^^^^^B ^ttoB^^^j IBm^-^ -J^r^ "^-f^^^^^^^^^^^H ment failed to return OSA's sound system. As the fire died down, the prospect of music-less merriment H^^^HpHp ' ^vt^Bk^ f %^ ^^^^^^^1 seemed slim. In hopes of drawing ^^^^PF w M: ^|nk ulRI^^^^^^^I party-goers out of dorm rooms, Zane ^^^^m -^^ JHi ^^Hn^ '^j^^Hr .^^^^^^1 decided to move the gathering to the ^^^H *j^p ^i^lr -^ pl^l^^l^^^^^l upper quad and use the ZAE stereo ^^^^^^^^^B ^^^* j_^^^^Bf ^'^''^^^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^k and speakers. When Kelley Stoner ^^^^^^r .^^^Msivd^itfH^^^^B '^^^lEyH^^^^^^^^^^^^H received noise complaints she had a ^^^ ^^^^H^^^^^^L ■Sh^^^^^^I COW. Rather than turn down the ^^^r '' ^^^^^^^^w^^^^^^^^^^^^L ^^R^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l music, Zane decided to abandon the ^^V ~'^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^pl^^ '^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H^ "^^^^^Ir i^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l twice-thwarted soiree. ^^^^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^^^^^K ^^^lv!^|^|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| m ,^ Above: Rob Meegan is left holding his... drink, as Jennifer Bozeman strands him on the dance floor with a well-executed dance-away. Far left: Sam Rasnake makes afiiss over Marinith Leftwich's gown. Middle left: Lord Oglethorpe Russell Lind and Susan Waage. Left: Flanked by Kelly Holland. Jason Stackhouse prepares to announce Lord and Lady Oglethorpe. The chosen couple. Russell Lind and Becky Ellis, measured a combined 12 feet 2 inches. Opposite above: Heather McNeill. Dani Stellin. Melissa Drouin. Susie Polyak, Laura Williams and Stephanie Mannis. tctubeni iiifc /: 1 M,: .?i^S^-:Vv:At: Above: Representing the Indian-Pakistani Student Association, Shanti Jetwani, Meena Jetwani and Jessica Pollin perform an Indian folk dance from the film "Yuranna. " Above right: In elegant kimono Reiko Maki interprets Miyagi's "Spring Ocean" on violin with piano accompaniment from Catherine Borck. Far right, bottom: Traditional and contemporaiy st^'les from around the globe shared the stage at the close of the international fashion show — like "It's a Small World" sans song and gondola. Middle right: Sporting a kurtha. standard casual Indicm menswear emcee Ashish Thakiir introduces acts and provides explanations of cultural context. Right: Efosa I 'v:a and Paul Hudson model Nigerian dashikis. Later Foe and Paul donned contemporaiy American urban gear 28 ©tubcnt 3ntemattona[ 9?ig^t ^^^^^^H BV IP i ^^^n Wm 1 X 1 ^^l^^p Fv 1 1 H 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^K l^^^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ft ■ 1 ^^^B3p^^^^hi^^^^>?''^'' W^ ^ ' ^^^^^^^^^^^Br'^ .' ' J^' M \ ^^^E ^^HHH| flk'^i i ■1 ^^^^H ^ ^^^^f ^iS^^Ej "■^^i:3»J 1 ^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ 1^ J Around the world in 90 minutes. Through extensive planning and grueling rehearsals the dedicated members of the International Club produced an entertaining and cultur- ally enriching evening. Emcees Hester van der Burgh and Ashish Thakur welcomed a full house to Lupton Auditorium. As in past years the interna- tional fashion show was a highlight, featuring clothing from Nigeria. India. China. Pakistan. Japan. England and the United States. Musical selections included Chin Chi Wu's graceful playing of the gu tzen and the more familiar shakin'. strummin' and singin' of 2 a.m. The seamless transition between Greek and Indian folk dances accentuated the club's attempt to heighten appreciation of diversity. After the performance the audience was directed to the museum. where Chris Lamor and Olga Shpodoruk coordinated spreads of multicultural cuisine and information. CIU^C!U i:irc 6tubent ^n^k Below: Jason Smith provides guitar ana Patrick Ritter does his best Billy Corgan as Focus covers "Mouths of Babes." Carla Hyman and Mandy McDow programmed the successful return of Battle of the Bands. (Booking difficul- ties with no-longer-up-nor-coming Drivin' N' Cryin' for Stomp the Lawn V forced a one-year hiatus of the student music showcase.) Unlike past incarnations of the Battle only the victor reaped the spoils of lawn stomping revelry. Though short on drugs, dancing and rebellion the event covered rock 'n' roll's remaining essential tenets: sex and violins. Daniel Pasquale of Expresso Experience provided an inexhaustible spread of homemade dips, chips, bagel sandwiches, punch, humus and pita bread free to audience and perform- ers. Reminiscent of New Orleans 1815, Old Hickory claimed victory. Open mic nights in the Bomb Shelter and Night of the Arts offered less combative settings for melodic expression. Student selections in the spring Lunch and Listen series ranged from Chopin (Catherine Borck) to the Indigo Girls (Sam Rasnake, Christine Bernier, Mandy McDow). 30 Ctubciit I'ife "-^;? 0,T'i^: >'>-: •J.^* , -.v^ '■■^''^^i-.-% *^i ■xn 7'-^ V'.. "■/» / :;^ •■> -.^r '^ks-^ IBBB^^ -] ^ "^ '^i^ *«^ « w. .v^ /liioi'e; Shagmonsters Andy Milford. Mike Bany. Clvis Geronimos and Chris Daiitreuil command the stage at Stomp the Lawn. Old Hickoiy is not pictured, but he seems to he on eveiy other Godahned page of this book. The Shags set included Hank Williams. Little Walter, CCR. their signature "Peter Gunn" and a jazzy original "7th and 9th Schizophrenia. " Far left: 2 a.m. harmonizes at International Night. In addition to covering the Stones and James, Mike Barn; Jeremiah Jejfra, Mandy McDow and Dax Collins played originals like "Alone and Rising. " Middle left: Allison Smith shreds her way tlirough "Csardas. " a gipsy-flavored Hungarian folk dance by Monti. Though she cited Whitesnake and KISS as influences in her bio, her true inspirations run closer to Midori and Perbnan. Left: Oxygen is optional for roaring contorting rocker Rirter. cnibcnt liifc Above: Jason's mirthful throng enjoys concierto con Karnes as Edwin McCain delights the misoleinionic masses. Far right: Alberto Lugo-Vina feeds ice chunks to the snow-cone machine. Lisa Morgan serves smaller syrupy chunks to Peter Clement. Middle right: Luke Brown and Da.x Collins test their G force thresholds in the tummy-turning spinwheel. Right: Carla Hyman and Mariruth Leftwich pose for the Stomp the Lawn visitor's brochure. "Experience the e.xhileration of our 20-foot slide and other nonpareil inflatable attractions. " Oppc ' ■;^:c: A.xl emerges from Bill Bailey's Indiana chrysalis. Trinket's serpentine singer sheds his skin. 32 6tubcnt i;i, ©tomp t^e 2avon The Connells' cancellalion less than a week before their scheduled perfor- mance made Dave Pass sick to his stomach, but the resourceful program- ming board chair was able to get Hootie harbinger Edw in McCain to headline the vernal concert on the academic quad. Sonic conquerors Old Hickory and the Shagmonsters opened the show and laid claim to the legacy of Abner Black as OU's pre- miere musical act. Perhaps the whitest credible blues deri\ ative since Johnny Winter, the Shagmonsters' abbreviated set found a warm response on a breezy afternoon. While community life operatives circled the premises in search of social lubrication in contra- band containers. Patrick O'Rourke and Jason Karnes sang along with McCain, and Gloria Johnson ogled Trinket's front man. The event ended on a sobering note with the announcement of Tim Crowley's passing. A scarred conimiu- nity placed flowers under a scarred tree in his memor}'. ^TH^.'IK "* iiirciu i."irc dommencement After watching tuition, housing, lab fees and activities fees rise for four years, seniors were saddled with the exorbitant cost of graduation. Cap, tassel, gown and hood cost $39.95 in the bookstore. Rebecca Hester's graduation announcements and invita- tions cost her $36.95. The business office billed all graduating seniors $75 to cover diploma printing and com- mencement ceremony expenses. Additionally, senior class president Randy Roberson asked seniors to contribute $50 (in two easy $25 installments) for the class gift to the core endowment fund. Yoel Levi's commencement address included nearly as many voices as his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The Maestro's tour de force of allusion included bits from Twain, Rabelais, Walter Lippman, John Adams, Shakespeare, Israeli folklore, campus graffiti and Protagoras' theory of the soul. Levi also managed to insert a maxim of his own: "Life is not an algorithm." M Ctubcnt !i.'ifc *--.... Above: The Class of '97 eyes the future. Far left: After Stephen Cooper's stirring a cappella rendition of "America the Beautiful." news of Bobby Scott's alfivsco commencement began circulating. By the fourth pass the banner received less attention than Dn Kerr's request to hold applause until all names had been called. But the plane kept going and going and going ... Middle left: As they wait to receive their diplomas Ryan Strong and Vmce Zinnennan stand in awe of S. Truett Cathy doctor of humane letters and boneless chicken. "Strong, maybe someday you could be sovereign of a worldwide chicken empire." "Someday. Mnce. somedo}:" Left: Introduced by President Stanton as "a veiy unusual fellow. " Randy Roberson found his niche "only at Oglethorpe." Opposite above: Barbara Noblin counsels Courtney King. "Tlie key to a wind- resistant mortarboard is location, location, location. " ctubcni S;ifc oo Performances at Oglethorpe started off with a bang as the Playmakers presented "Assassins," a musical by Steven Sonheim. The rest of the year included the children's theatre production of "The Elf and the Cobbler" and Wendy Wasserstein's "Uncommon Women & Others." The times are changing, as is reflected by the emer- gence of independent theatre groups such as Scarlett & Blues and LBCM Productions. As Willy once said, "The world is a stage...." Here at Oglethorpe, not only are the sets being remodeled, but the players have received new blood with the addition of some talented freshmen into the Playmakers. Let the show begin! . -■ '•■*f'' Above: The Playmakers put on "Assassins, a musical about assassins of American presidents. If 38 ].\'rtormanccs Above: The Playmakers have some fun blowing bubbles before "The Elf and the Cobbler. " Right: Playing a farmer. James Rissler sadly reminisces about when the President was shot. makers ^robuctton^ f%" Left: Lisa Morgan and Sarah Phillips smile coxlx as Christine Beniier lakes time out from her feeding to inspect the commotion. 'l>crfipniianfC5 39 it Above: Mike D'Amico. Kim Worley, Ainh Milford, Brian Giipton and Jaime Jediychowski in the final scene of "Assassins. " Right: "Hey, that's okay. We're all homicidal loons. ft Mfi^ 40 ^.V-rformaiicc^ \ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Hn'. ^ ':'-'« J in B^'feli^^^^^'-'' ^s ^V ' '':« B ^-^.l/^ ^B ■•.' '.^jV j; B~''' ■ •■'^^•r' ■ iiliH ^B ,:' .v.,v; ', , ^^^1 p..-V...:. ■ ^^^ W:[ 1 Above: Brian Gupton in a dramatic moment in "Assassins. " Left: Jeremy Jeffra sings as Mike DAniico contemplates hanging himself. ^V'rfDniiancc? 41 m* m V Above: The cast and crew of the Scarlet and Bhies production, "Traveling." Although he's in the back, Jeremy Jeffra is responsible for this great group. Back row: Jeremy Jeffra, Mike DAmico, Rob Meegan. Middle row: Erika Andersson, Adrienne Lerner Brandon Buchanan, Sarah Phillips, Dean Tucker, Kate Coakley, Jason Blackmon, Lisa Morgan. Lori Jeansonne, Jennifer Benoit, Danielle Stellin, Samantha Rasnake. Mandy McDow. Front row: Heidi Blackwell, Amity Sewell and Katie Jefferies. Right: Charles Barousse and Luke Brown peek out of their redneck living quarters in the LBCM production "The Camping Trip from Hell. " 42 T.Vrfprmam"c? Got a story? an idea? a play? Go ahead — produce it. Perform it. It's pos- sible. The emergence of two new theatre groups, Scarlet & Blues and LBCM Pro- ductions proves this point. We will see more from Scarlet & Blues next year, but LBCM Productions sadly folds with the graduation of Matthew Thompson. Jer- emy Jeffra, originator of Scarlet & Blues says that he hopes that more students be- gin to bring their creations to life. After all, what better place to play Frankenstein than Oglethorpe University? w 1^ I I Above: Okay, so it's a posed picture, bur it's ii good one.' Rob Meegaiu Sarah Phillips ,ind Jason Blachnon sniile in between acts of Traveling. " Left: In their vignene "On the Virgin." Danielle Srellin. Samantha Rasnake. Mandy McDow and Lori Jeansonne struggle with deflowering and masturbation as they discuss how to give head and accessorize. l^crfoniionccj -13 Unwer^ttt) 6maet^ ^ R ^ ^ ^ i JS ^7->MB| ^^d I 1 Bfeygr Afeove; A'^ow, Dr. Ray, explain to us why Pete can't walk after his honeymoon'?! Right: Eveiyone has a different way to relieve stress before a concert. Katie Jeffries and Mike D'Amico play hangman. 44 Performance? I- .7. < rfcjgj^.'i.r— n Life has held a sweet melody for the University Singers this year. From the annual Boar's Head concert to the AACU performance at the Marriott to the Basically Brahms spring concert heard all over Georgia public radio, the Singers have perfonned superbly. Many churches in the area have hosted the sleepy singers for Sunday services and some lucky high school students got to miss class to hear the strains of "Zigeunerlieder." Any interested parties? Above: The 1996-1997 Universin- Singers. Left: Karen Anderson and Andy MUftnxl display tlje culinary feast supplied by Dr Stanton. Hey. this gig does have perks! ^^erfpmiancc? Field Guide to Petrel Watching on a MARTA Train You find yourself riding MARTA northbound in the same car as a nameless face from the cafeteria. Embarrassed that you lack any real acquaintance with the anonymous Oglethorpian, you withhold eye contact and stare instead at the green advertisement for greyhound racing. But as you both prepare to detrain at Brookhaven/OU, you and the famil- iar stranger wait together before still- closed sliding doors. Shoulder to shoulder you maintain your policy of disacknowledgment feeling progres- sively more awkward and absurd. Contrary to the self-deluding fodder of communitarian propagandists, Oglethorpe is not so small that ^ everyone knows everyone. Even a claim of simple familiarity would exaggerate the closeness of Oglethorpe's 776-member full-time student body. (A contention of familiarity among the 435 campus residents would be less ambitious, but far from a safe bet.) Somewhere between atomized anonymity and the impossible intimacy of admissions brochures lies a true assessment of OU community, where faces cease to be surprising, but most names remain obscure. The following pages contain famil- iar faces and less familiar names. Above: "Meriyl Feld, didn't anyone evef Ml you those things cause cancer? ;^eoplc -i'i 2(bmint^tration anb |) outing l~w %J ^ i-^J Donald S. Stanton President John B. Knott Executive Vice President Paul L. Dillingham Assistant to the President Nancy H. Kerr Provost 48 0' |iCDplc John A. Thames Dean of University College Donald R. Moore Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Community Life Robert Buccino Vice President for Advancement Paul Hudson Registrar Lcfl: Oiilelhorpe's tender loving ACs: Kelley Sloner, Sara Hinkle and kickic (HI pin. liclow: The Upper Quad KAs: Top row: Troy Campbell. Russell Lind. Patrick Ritter. Bottom Row: Rut Mulhcarn. Rebecca Hester. Terri lulwurds. Below left: The New Residence Hall RAs: Eddie Yates. Jerry I'ortwood. Miki Willicnnson. Marshall Nason Assistant Dean of Communitv Life And> Altizer Director of Housing \bove: The Traer RAs: Kelly Holland. Hope LeBeau, Jessica Aulfelder, Neetu Tawney and Toinika Powell. Wovli 49 ^aculti) G. Malcolm Amerson Professor of Biology Keith H. Aufderheide Professor of Chemistry Keith E. Baker Director of Accounting Suidies Charles L. Baube Assistant Professor of Biology Robert A. Blumenthal Professor of Mathematics James A. Bohart Associate Professor of Music William L. Brightman Professor of English Ronald L. Carlisle Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics Barbara R. Clark Professor of English John A. Cramer Professor of Physics 50 People Roberta K. Deppe Assistant Professor of Psychology Ann Lee Hall Assitant Professor of Education Timothy H. Hand Associate Professor of Psychology Bruce W. Hetherington Professor of Economics Raymond J. Kaiser Assistant Professor of Mathematics C. Lee Knippenberg Director of the Theatre Program Joseph M. Knippenberg Associate Professor of PoUtics Robin M. LeBlanc Assistant Professor of PoHtics Jay Lutz Associate Professor of French Alexander M. Martin Assistant Professor of History Michael F. McClure Assitant Professor of Enalish Dlobin Scalane Assistant Professor of Politics Q: How do you charac- terize the Zeitgeist at Oglethorpe? A: When I was first here, 1 noticed that my students had different hair color ever}' week. Those are the things that make me feel teaching is a privelege, because you're around people who are experi- menting with their life and those are the best people with whom to have a conversation. ^ccrlf 'D[)(!alcolm Professor of Biology "I have met many wonderful and often unforgettable people .... I have been touched by all their lives and have learned a lot from them. "I arrived at Oglethorpe on Septem- ber 1, 1968 and since that time I have en- joyed a love-hate rela- tionship with this insti- tution. I love it because it is so wonderful, and I hate it when I realize that it is not perfect." Douglas McFaiiand Assistant Profes- sor of English Mary M. Middleton Associate Professor of Accounting Gary T. Nelson Associate Professor of Education Philip Neujahr Professor of Philosophy Lloyd Nick Director of Art Programs Caroline R. Noyes Assistant Professor of Psychology John D. Orme Professor of Politics 52 ].VoplL- Viviana P. Plotnik Assistant Professor of Spanish W. Irwin Ray Director of Musical Activities ^aculti) ^^^^^^ 4 m-A ^m:^.K-, '.r^-J ^ ^wi •^i 9 ^^^^ ^ A^fll Michael K. Rulison Professor of Physics Daniel L. Schadler Professor of Biology William C. Shultz. Ill Assistant Professor of Business Administration William O. Shropshire Callaway Professor of Economics W. Bradford Smith Assistant Professor of History Robert Steen Assistant Professor of Japanese Brad L. Stone Professor of Sociology William F. Straley Associate Professor of Business Administration Linda J. Taylor Professor of English David N. Thomas Professor of History Philip D. Tiu Assistant Professor of Mathematics J. Dean Tucker Associate Professor of Bus. Admin. and Economics ^11' ^acultp James M. Turner Assistant Professor of Accountina Vienna K.Volante Associate Professor of Education Victoria L. Weiss Professor of English Monte W. Wolf Professor of Chemsitry Alan N. Woolfolk Associate Professor of Sociology Philip P. Zinsmeister Professor of Biology Jason M. Wirth Assistant Professor of Philosophy 54 T)cDple 6entor^ Julie Agster Liesl Allen Eric Andersen Jeff Bates t* ^'s^adwo* Todd Bembry Dustin Bost Jennifer Bowers John Breton Edward Brumby Cheryl Calupas Troy Campbell Keith Carroll l>ci>rU' 00 ©entor^ Jennifer Clayton William Combs Kathryn Cook Stephen Cooper » Joseph Cox Donald Crawford Tessa Daly Gregory Daspit Catharine Doles Whitney Farrow Audrey Fillop Katie Fletcher 56 (T-- T^'^'^'^' -■^'':mL^-i^^-^ -1. '■■ 1 K '-■JSSM^^^ ^^^S?, 'i ^^1^ ^ -r '^ M f "m Colleen Grogan Derek Hambrick Kristin Herbert Rebecca Hester Thomas Hopkins Christina Humphries ■■ ■i 1 ^^^^^£^ ^^ 1 HHj C^. 'V m 1 1 ^^^^M.''* i' ^v'' 1 •^^'-^ -'^'••' • lil ^^^H^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^B^^^HI ^^^^^^ Rawan Ibrahim James Jaehni.g Gloria Johnson Senior Cartersville, Georgia Q: How would you characterize Oglethorpe's Zeitgeist? A: The first thing that comes to mind is apa- thy. But I think that's because the student body is divided. Stu- dents don't focus their energies on accom- plishing anything readily apparent. Since everyone is so focused on their own small faction, there is no spirit of unit} . Oglethorpe lacks school pride, even though the school has lots of positive aspects. The spirit of the times is a lack of spirit. l.^cpplc I ©enior^ Jason Karnes Tiffany Kelsey Farah Khatoon Chris Lamor Jon Lampkin Le Le Hope LeBeau David Leach Theresa Linebarger Brian McNulty Stephenie Miller Kathrina Mooney 58 'People ©emor^ Andy Noble Jennifer Ovdenk Rok Petric Katherine Petrizzo Jeff Pyron Matt Reeves Randy Roberson Stacv Rosenblat Diana Rotiie Ahna Sagrera Angela Satterfield Jennifer Schillinger ^V-orlc 59 ©entot^ Zachary Schwab Jennifer Scowcroft Deempal Sheth Laura Sinclair ^K ■ *Iiiiiiiltiiiii K^^~A ^HpWi^ ipi»»*''f|B W M 1^^ *" .J p^«-*,r"' Brandon Smith Tharius Sumter Matthew Thompson Maria Topczij Kathleen Trucksis Yuriko Tsukada Julie Vazquez Mark Watson 60 '• T)cDplc :-.f-v k- J -^cn -■-.." ■ .v>Pf ..■ \ ::.fi Allison Wilbur Bruce Wilkes Eddie Yates Angela Zaballa Senior Lafayette, Louisiana Q: How would you characterize Oglethorpe's Zeitgeist? A: It's kind of frag- mented. There's no prevailing intellectual or cultural trend. There's a division in ethos between the humanities and busi- ness departments. Ho^^ - ever, there is an overall love of knowledge and ?:'desire for personal betterment that charac- .|terizes the campus. ^.V'pple 61 ^re^^men ©op^omore^ 3wntor^ Amy Allen Cheryl Allen Karen Anderson Erika Andersson Ivan Annikov Charles Barousse Angela Bartlett Shannon Beehan Jennifer Benoit Julien Berche Christine Bernier Heidi Blackwell Erik Boemanns Andy Bond 62 ;:, ?»CLiplc Catherine Borck Laura Borderieux Scott Bourgeois John Boyle Jennifer Bozeman Jason Breitfeller Hilary Brennan Daniel Brown Luke Brown Rvan Brown Kristen Buoy Christina Burnham Laura Butts Jennifer Cameli Brandi Camron ^>eoplc ■ 62 ^re^^men ©opf)Dmore^ 3unte Pete Cannizzaro Matthew Carlisle David CanoU ^ffiiiiill Brett Cave Marlene Chadwick Jennifer Chaves I. Ping Chung Peter Clement Denisa Clifford Katie Coakley Lori Collins Nancy Collins Katy Combs Allison Cool Lanier Coulter 64 ■■'; '^People -.i*V^ Heather Crawford Patricia Curtis Elizabeth DeBroux Patrick Di Cicco Natalie Dietz Casey Dryden Elizabeth Duncan Jake Eckmann Julie Ehlers Justin Eleff Karen Elumbaugh Randy E\ erette Junior Birmingham, Alabama Q: How would you characterize Oglethorpe's Zeitgeist? A: I think the sign of the times at Oglethorpe now is the freshman class. They have a lot of energy, and they are making Oglethorpe seem more like a real campus. I think Kevin Woolf has a lot to do with this. He's got some great ideas, and there are more things to do here on campus no^^'. ^Vopk bo gre^^men ©op^omore^ "^nmx^ (Br^T^^IMllH (fnT Patrick Floyd Kimberly Fowler Katherine Fox Baerbel Freudenthaler Jana Furstein Nicole Garbarini Allison Gatliff Adam Gellert Stephanie Giles Joshua Gramling Amanda Gn ~ne Jeremy Greenup Hannah Grisar Brian Gupton Natalie Hagmann 66 People Carol Hall Lori Hallford Kelly Hampton Sean Hannay Clint Harris Daniel Heacox Karen Head-Evans Jennifer Hedgepeth Marie Heflin Emily Herbert Kelly Holland Valerie Holshouser Melanie Honeycutt Misty Hood Jeremy Horsetield ■people 67 gre^men ©op^omore^ 3wntor^ E-Chia Huang Terri Hughes Kevin Huitt Shannon Hutcheson Matthew Hutz Joseph Hyder Carla Hyman Karen James Jaime Jedrychowski Jenny Jedrychowski Katie Jefferies Jeremiah Jeffra WiUiam Johnson Jena JoHssaint Renee JoHssaint 68 People *:■ ■aB-^<.*flW<'-^-*>-*'*.lJto»»'^'r.tW'W>-r«5 Vj««>.l-»-t^"^.'— ■■— .-t- '^^ .rx—1-^':.- . Donna LaRosa Amy Katz Creche Kern Kimberly Kuni Leigh Lawless Kristine Lawrie Ben Leggett r^ jeanee Seboux Sophomore Opelousas, Louisiana Q: How would you characterize Oglethorpe's Zeitgeist; A: We ha\'e books, books, books at ^ Oglethorpe and |not enough time "'- to digest. What we really need is to interact more with what we're learning, just more dialogue, more experience. Kara Leibig Deborah Leighty Russell Lind Joev Low •^^yL -^c ?^ ^ - ^ ''-f2?^^^'^^'~' ?'^''^"^*^.'^- ^^ft-*'> ^^corlc 69 ^re^^men ©op^omore^ ^nm^ Robyn Lucas Andy Milford Sharon Mc '^ir 70 ].V'Dplc Peter Lundin Mandy McDow Amy McGhee Heather McNeill Coy Miller LaShonda Miller Erica Millette Alisa Mobley Lisa Morgan Brian Moriarty Rachael Moss-Solomon Mika Mueller ^re^^men ©op^omore^ Z^nm Jessica Muhlfelder Jennifer Nanek Wil Nash Jorge Navarro Yvette Nemeth \ 1 Kate Nolan Patrick O'Rourke Jamie Ogletliorpe Alexandre Oliveira Yuka Ota Chris Paragone Elizabeth Parra Janan Partida David Pass ^^ccrlc • r 1 ^re^l^men ©op^omore^ 3unfe Alexia Petrakos Gregory Phillips Sarah Phillips Vincent Pisani '""^'"wwrnrvrwi' Adam Polakov Mike Pompilio Kate Pope Jerry Portwood Samantha Rasnake Rob Ra ^on Lisa Ray Jason Reese Amanda Regnier Sasha Rionda 72 \}} "Pcopk gre^^men @opf)omore^ S^nfe James Rissler Hal Robinson Patrick Ritter Matt Rivenbark Chelsie Roberts Amy Robertson l- Darla Rook Zandra Ruiz Kiley Ryba Eric Salus Erin Sanderson Erum S attar Zane Scarborough Ann Scliewe Pauline Schilpzand l>cDrk gre^^mm ©op^omore^ 3untDtg Christopher Schukar Melanie Scott Nicole Scott Jennifer Sells Rosa SeruUe Keabii Shaw Arathi Shenoy Lara Sidenstricker Allison Smith Chris Smith Kathleen Sobush Nathan Sparks Nicole Spencer tl EVERY child" Liii Blake Stabler 74 I'leciplc fJ!c"'»*">«J<-3B . Jason Stackhouse Jennifer Taylor Danielle Stellin Tina Stults Neetu Tawney Ana Tchaplinskaya Chanda Thomas Jeff Thomas Freshman Piano, Texas Q: How would you characterize Oglethorpe's Zeitgeist? A: You could say big mouth with little teeth. It says a lot of stuff, but doesn't always follo^^" throush. Aimee Thrasher John Tole Roderick Underwood Nicole Urhanek ^V'oplc r-i >-■-._ '..■.-< ^^-. :.';--^;-.v--'- JTf'w:^, ^. ■ %^- . ^re^^men ©op^omore^ Suntor^ Tanja Van Der Krabben Valerie Van Willigen Erik Viberg Michael Vickers Johnny Waggener Gloria Wagner Matthew Wallace Megan Walters Bennett Weaver Rob Wesley Matthew Branch Wieberg Lauren Wilkerson Vicy Wilkinson Christie Willard 76 <; "people \^ §re^^men ©op^omore^ Z^mx^ Allison Williams Laura Williams Lainie Wilson Misty Wilson Daniel Wood i Kevin Woolf Vincent Zinnerman ^).\"prlc 11 Off dusty felt, dripping down from the rafters on high, the whispers of organizations past are drowned out by the drone of diners. Moist Hfe and powdery death mingle among the banners above. The diners below choose their seats according to their membership in organizations, yet the signs above them do not keep time with their movements. A few loyal banners represent the diners below them, but many are relics of organiza- tions which no one remembers. College Democrats. Residence Hall Association. Other banners scream the existence of groups which do not even speak in the campus community. Psi Chi. Sigma Zeta. Meanwhile, the members of the most active organiza- tions are largely without felt placards of their own. Stormy Petrel. Sigma Sigma Sigma. Some of these active groups foolishly tear down each other's banners, tearing away much of the present and restoring the rafters to their absurdity. Kappa Alpha. Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Occasionally, life pours down from the ceiling briefly as new felt is slid over old metal and students strive to make a physical impression of the immediate in the dusty clay of high wooden beams. Chi Omega. OUTlet. Orciani^atiiins ■'::^-''l J. ' .►» %.a»^A«^^C DELTA m KAPPA Q:i)i Ome^a i r% .t\:>' :,-^. ■>'-• :'?\'.-!. i«^ '^«Ita X^eta >'V' - 'l>- •*f*^ Above: Bannersmith Sarah Phillips hanging around with friends in Lynwood Park. Sarah's navy blue, felt creations were new to the cafeteria in "97. !>■»' Oriwnijariwi? ( 9 3:f)e |)onorable Above: Members of 0HE are Jeff Thomas, Rob Wesley, Shikha Dharamntp, Kristin Herbert. Emily Herbert, Kimberly Fowler. Cannen Pentilla (back), Jana Fiirstein, Beth Barnes, Kristen Kirkland, Kim Meyer and John Boyle (front). Above right: Becky Ellis participates in OAK initiation. Right: OAK initiates Dave Pass, Andy Noble, Hope LeBeau, Shannon Hutcheson, Christina Burnham, John Knott, Nancy Kerr, Angela Satteifield, James Rissler and Sarah Phillips join the circle. 80 Drgani^atipn? Above: New initiates of Order of Omega are (left to right): Marshall Nason. David Pass. Jason Reese. Bob Buccino. Shannon Hutcheson. Donny Crawford. Sarah Phillips. Thariiis Sumter. Julie Agster Kim Kuni and Lanier Coulter Left: Shannon Hutcheson poses with her family after being initiated into OAK. i?ri)ani;atiDns SI Above: Ambassadors Chaiula Thomas. Tina Stiilrs, Jignash Shaw. Megan Podolsky and Julie Shiiman relax after a tough day of inaccurately shaping prospective students' impressions of Oglethorpe Universit}: Right: Evelyn Boria entlmsiastically calls a prospective student during the spring phone campaign... or is she on the phone with Ted'.' 'M^M 82 Organ 1,: ,::i^iis ti)t 9lepregentatit)e^ Above left: Julie Sluwiau. that champion of ambassadorial justice, makes sure that prospective students enjoy all the benefits of touring campus. Above: Jeremy Jeffra. Randy Roberson. Kelly Holland. Dave Pass. Kyle}- Ryha and Allison Gatliff pause from their OSA duties to provide the Yamacraw with fodder for its Representatives page. Left: Ted Mulholland takes advantage of a prospective student's busy signal to ring up Evelyn in the next room. Organijation? 83 5:^e Srubite Above: Co-curricular organiziition Chiaroscuro shows ojf its artwork to the public. Above right: Dn Cramer and Catherine Borck tally the scores for the Oglethorpe Academic Team during Geek Week while Dr. Rulison looks on. Right: Sometimes it's our fault, sometimes it's your fault, but if we don't have a picture, you get ducked over 84 n rgaiujation^ Above: The Socien of Physics Students (UR) Mark Caprio. Eleanor Fulton. Dn Rulison. Greg Daspit. James Jaehnig. Jon Lampkin, Nicole Spencer. Tijfany Kelsey {top}. Dr. Cramer Sean Higgins, and Tony Drake { bottom). Left: Figureheads busted after checking out Allison Wdbur's "Conversation with Klimt." i?rcianijaiion5 S5 Above: Le Cercle Francais members Pat Midhearn. Mariamie Liagre. Chris Lumor and Brandon Stone enjoy a sunny afternoon luncli. Left: Ainsley Waken pauses on her trip to the Tostitos to smile for the camera at an Outlet cookout. . \ 86 OrgaiuMtii^nji Zi)t (£ommunicat{t)e Above left: Valerie Hohhouser reveals rather incriminating evidence behind Dr. Lutz's back at a seemingly innocent Le Cercle Francais gathering. .Above: "No. Patrick. I'm president of Thaiians. and it's my decision that you get the apple off his head. " Jerry Portwood proclaims to an upset Patrick Floyd as Josh Miller. Catherine Borck and Jeremy Jeffra (pictured here with apple on head) look on. Left: During Outlet's eiui-of-the-year part}-. Chanda Thomas shows shock and concern as Nikki Rozsko's face suddenly contorts uncontrollably. s~> Tc^anijation? 2:l)e ^ubli^^eb Above: It's hip. it's happening, we're talking tlie cutting edge of music today — just tune in your dial to AM 530 to hear the fresh, new. nonexistent sound of WJTL. Above right: "You guys really put together a better publication than we do. Good work. " Stormy Petrel staff member Jeriy Portwood admits to the Yamacraw staff. Right: Tower contributors and OU poets laureate Jenee Ledoux and Catherine Borck assess campus culture at the Battle of the Bcmds. 88 O rganijatiptis Above: A little dazed, possibly from the fluorescent lights in the Yamacraw office or the euphoria of completing a page's layout (or the Busch). Katie Coakley wanders about, surely on the verge of furthering her journalistic skills. Left: The Stormy Petrel takes Manhattan. In town for a college media convention over spring break. Carlo Hyman. Ryan Brown. Jeriy Pomvood. Catherine Borck. Patrick Floyd. Nicole Garbarini and Dimply Ritter take a bite out of the Big Apple at the Star Diner, on 54th St. and 7th Ave. C^rflanijarion? S9 $^e dultureb ;i:a5i&^^iifeM Above left: Celebrating Black Hision- Month, a model dressed in Traditional African garb strolls elegantly into our own Talmage Room. Above: A dramatic reenacrment of an Apican ritual. Left: Dancin' Dutch at Intemarional Night. (Note the lack of wooden shoes.) C^r.wni;arion5 91 (Iommunttt)==^9J(!tnbeb ?T^2 Above: Yes, it just might be APO member Joseph Hyder playing Bingo with your grandma! Some grandchild you are! Go visit her! Above right: Creche Kern cheers on her Best Buddy as he rolls the winning hoop across the finish line. Right: Using a big silver machine of unknown usage, Adrienne Lerner prepares food for AIDS patients during APO's Meals- on-Wheels excursion. 92 Orctanijations Above: APO members Melanie Honeycutt. Jeremy Horsefield. Jerry Portwood. Mika Mueller and Katie Combs prepare to assassinate Zach Schwab. Left: Vicy Wilkinson and her Best Buddy share a smile. Organijarion? 93 Above: Salt & Light guitarist Raiuiy Everett rocks to "This Little Light of Mine, " as Yvette Nemeth and Jamie McChdig look oil ill aiiniseinent. Right: "Ok, Jesus and Moses are playing golf... " Jamie McCluiig begins his favorite biblical joke. 94 Otgatiijatiotu ti)t D^eligioug Above left: Sophia Almeida is SOT a \AD member, and neither is the duck. .Above: Sah & Light member Man Reeves lunis to Scripture as he prays for passing grades during finals. Left: Anix McGhee and James Rissler enjoy Bruce Wilkes' rendition of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." Crciani;arion5 2:f)e Qiti)ktk Above: Kasliima members (L/R) Katie Combs. Kelly Mazuwwski, Zacli Schwab. Chris Thome (back). Mika Mueller, Cirrus Gundlach. Megan Walters and instructor Quinn Banks (front). Above right: No. those aren't light sabers Zach Schwab and Kelly Mazurowski are using, you uncultured twit. They're a different type of sword, namely, the type Chris Lambert used in "Highlander" to hack eveiy one's head off. Right: "O" Club members Linda Davis and Hope LeBeau play a quick game of piggyback before a cross-countiy meet. 96 (■ii Drciani5atipn8 Above: Kashima member Zach Schwab hurls his nemesis. Chris Thome, onto the mat mercilessly. Left: "O" Club member Tmnie Waterston kicks the old soccer ball around: Kristen Buoy rushes up arid cries out bitterly. "Why can't I be inducted?" '^a^jM % Organijaticns 97 Above: "No, Valerie, I said we should 'spread good will!'" Adrienne Lerner says as Jennifer Benoit, Torvores James, Amanda Regnier. Blake Stabler and Heidi Blackwell brainstorm at an APO retreat. Right: Kate Knott, Laura Williams, Jana Furstein. Marie Biro, Sarah Snyder and Marie Heflin size up the goods as Jay Matthews is auctioned off in the Traer courtyard. 98 OrganijationS Sf)e ©i^organijeb Above left: Joel McGinnis. piping away in Scottish ensemble. Above: "Erin. I can hear the ocean!" exclaims Susie Polyak. Left: Hearts & Bones and Pebbles. Ms. Pike sits between Ainsely Waken and Mkki Rozsko. co-editors of Outlet's publication.. Organijations 99 6reey This year, fraternities and sororities laughed; they cried; they partook of some occasional "booty music," and they hooked up once in a while. Not only were there some "ups," but also some "downs" were experienced. Furthermore, most fraternities and sororities held the traditional events that they have held for years. Finally as a peak to the excitement we have all experienced, Greek Week was held and SAE was awarded the victor's trophy at Springfest. This is not much different then what could be said for many years gone by. However, all this repetition of events does have an importance in Greek Life. Greeks share the fleeting few years at Oglethorpe in close relationships with their own brothers or sisters and with other Greeks. While ritual and tradition may seem to grow repetitive, the time we spend with our friends now can never be repeated. Never again will this par- ticular group of people be together at OU. As Greeks we are committed to the established practices of our na- tional organizations, but as friends we should strive to appreciate each day we can spend together as part of the vibrant, living Oglethorpe community in the '96-'97 school year, for that can never be repeated and is quite differ- ent from all years gone by. -i'^rl Above: All the little sis... no. letter girls of ZAEstop to take a picture at the fall formal. erecks I ^ v^ I' '\^\^m^fm\^^^\l l^J^- F. .^--7^ '^^ imj. Above: Chi Omegas pack the Fox Theatre for White Carnation. Right: These Chi-Os are all smiles after a successful rush, and with pledges Molly- Lewis and Katie Coakley, the future looks bright and cheeifid for years to come. Above right: Julie Shuman hoists Jennifer Hedgepeth, "She's not heavy. She's my sister " Far right: Jennifer Hedgepeth says, "I can 't believe I wore this. You're wearing it too!" Opposite above: Tracy Vax and Lauren Wilkerson show us how an impressive tooth- brushing policy can yield bright shiny teeth for life. 104 ©tcck^ (If)i Omega The school year began with a busy rush. Sisters only had a few weeks to befriend the girls they would soon call sisters. Fortunately rush ends and true sister- hood can begin with their new pledges. The sisters of Chi Omega worked hard in their valiant efforts to win sorority Greek Week. With a schedule full of singing, play making and \arious athletic events, it is a wonder they had time for minor things such as school work. Chi Omega had yet another good year of scholarship and sisterhood. The sisters won highest sorority GPA again, while maintaining an acti\e social calendar which included mixers, several parties and, the grand finale, the White Carnation Ball. 6recb5 105 d^t ^^l With the addition of nine brothers, the Chi Phi Rho Delta brothers have enjoyed growth and prosper- ity this year. The chapter was recognized by Chi Phi National by receiving the Gehring Award for one of the best chapters in the country and the Best Delega- tion Award at their annual College of Excellence. The brothers kept busy on campus throughout the year by hosting such activities as the ever-popular Halloween Party, where freaks and oddities abound. A large class of brothers will be graduating this year and Chi Phi wishes their '97 graduates well in all their future endeavors. 106 ©reeks Above: Ivan Aimikov surprised by a paparazzo at the X<P bar Chantal Monatagnet consoles him, "You're a star, bab\. It goes with the territory. " Above left: Charles Stephens looks at the world below to ask. "Who's little now?" Left: Sean Wessling and Charles Barousse prepare to do the lift they practiced earlier at the lake. Far left: Drew Miyagi instructs Jake-San, "Show me 'milk the upright cow.'" Opposite above: You kjww Mason Richey. if just one of those bulbs is bunit out. the whole string is dead. Sreck? 107 Above: Jay Matthews thinks back to the last time he was in this position and tries to remember what comes next. Above right: Grip and Grin. Right: This is the Delta Sigma Phi group photo. Far right: Peter Limdin stands proudly as throngs of females bid for his serx'ices. Opposite above: Turtle (Jason Breitfeller) falls asleep at the Greek Week Sing, but his loyal brothers keep him from falling shell- first. 108 6rcelfg ^e[ta ©igma ^f)i The brothers of Delta Sigma Phi returned from summer to a busy rush schedule. After the open houses and dinners were fmished. the fraternity received several new members, and their year was off and running. With fun and exciting events such as pledge retreat and the Delta Sigma Phi formal, one can be sure that these young men had their fair share of fun this school year. However, despite their fun lo\ ing ways, the pledges of Delta Sig were able to capture the honor of having the highest GPA among all frater- nity pledges at Oglethorpe. All in all, the school year has been very productive for the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, and under the astute leadership of Jason "Turtle" Breitfeller, the future looks much brighter. 6rcck5 109 ^appa 2tlp^a Kappa Alpha had a wonderful rush that was capped off by a very productive and rewarding Bid Day. They increased their numbers with some of the finest young men going through rush, and it is to be hoped the years to come will only be enhanced by their presence. The year got off to a grand start with new pledges. Pledge events such as painting the ZAE roof and standing in the parking lot advanced brotherhood and Greek unity by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately the chapter was unable to hold scheduled parties, but this small hurdle did not stop the brotherhood from growing within the walls of Kappa Alpha Beta Nu. Off campus events such as taking the Little Sisters out to dinner and an excidng Old South in New Orleans, assured that fun was had by all those involved. Although the year was marred by certain events, the chapter has been able to grow and improve. In fact. Kappa Alpha received the Most Improved Chapter GPA for the year which rewarded the brothers for all their efforts in the classroom. To be sure, not unlike the South, Kappa Alpha will rise again. 110 ©recks Above: Rob. honey, how many Moranis magnitude manipulation movies did you make ? Left: KA with their loving and loyal little sisters down in front. Above left: Sun'eying the stomped lawn Shady Pace loves it when a plan comes together. Far left: "Dixie" and macrobrew. R.E. Lee would be proud. Opposite above: Lewis and Clint compare notes from their international brew expedition. Mexican Tecate or Jamaican Red Stripe? At least they agree on American Marlboro. ©rcciis 111 -^^ ■^•'^!WH? \ ''^" Above: Hot Rod prepares to regulate as the crowds at the Boxer Rebellion begin to get out of hand. Above right: Anyone caught slippin' faces the ZAE chopping block. Right: "Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys, after he had sacked Troy's sacred citadel, " Joe Kazmierczak sips the sweet ambrosial nectar of the gods as he awaits Muse's reply. Opposite right: Brothers and pledges rest at the top of a rock where they are joined by a kindly guru for a group photo. Opposite above: "Let King Kong climb that building, man. We'll just stay here and drink beer, " Mahonex saxs. 112 CD ©reefed ©tgma 9llp^a (Sp^tton The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon returned to campus in the midst of another busy rush, and after the dust had settled, their efforts were rewarded with several promising pledges. These pledges were integrated into the fraternity with events such as mountain climbing on the pledge trip. The year was very productive yet fun v, ith events such as the Pre-Boxer Stump Removal Party headed by Brother Hero, Coy Miller. Other events such as the Magnolia Ball, ski trip, and "beech" trip allo^A ed the brothers and guests not only to bond, but also tohave fun. As the year progressed so did the brotherhood. Weekly games such as "Black Ball" and the exhilarat- ing thriller "Act Real Mad" added the exciting drama upon which a good brotherhood is based. The zenith of the year arrived as the brothers celebrated the fruits of their labor at the Greek Week victon, part\. Indeed, it was a party more depressing than any in Oglethorpe history. Awards such as the Highest Chapter GPA and various awards from the national fraternity ended the chapter's year on an upward zepher. Srecfis ii; ©tgma ©igma ©igma The sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma have had yet another banner year that began with a splendid rush. The sorority was able to get many great new members as a result of the dedicated friendship they share with each other. To be sure, Sigma provided the picture in the dictionary under "a special kind of sisterhood." Sigma held their usual events such as their Hal- loween party, mixers with all the fraternities, and their big dance — Pearls, Girls, and Memories. However, the girls of Sigma distinguished themselves not only as socialites but also as academics. Their efforts in the classroom won them the high honor of Most Improved Chapter GPA as well as a sense of accomplishment. As the sisters of Sigma Sigma Sigma look back over the year, they can not only remember the fun they had as friends but also the accomplishments they achieved as sisters. 114 ;a>. ©recks Left: Chantal Moiuagnei. Jennifer Chaves. Mariruth Leftwich, Christine Bemier, Carla Hyman and Allison Gatliff share an Adirondack bench on bid day. Above left: Marissa Rojas and Christine Bender provide us all with a Kodak moment as they display their "True Colors" at the Greek Week Sing. Opposite above: Julie Agster throws some leg amid sisters. Above: Tern Hughes. Jennifer Chaves and Julie Vazquez lusting in lavender at Purple Passion. Far left: III past and present at Pearls. Girls and Memories. Kristen Buoy e.xclaims. "Someone just pinched me. " Kim Mohrjust keeps smilin'. 6tccfs 115 While the sports section of The Stormy Petrel will have trouble replacing Daryl Brooks and Chris Smith, '96-'97 Petrel sports lose few seniors. Women's basketball, men's basketball and baseball find them- selves in similar positions: losing senior stars, but bringing back tal- ented rosters. Ten freshmen held the rope for the women's basketball team. Golf returns a full squad. Men's soccer has lost only three seniors in the past two years. Though LeBeau leaves women's tennis Nicole Garbarini provides hope for the future. Men's tennis will miss contributors Jeff Bates, John Breton and Michael Shirley; but freshman Erik Viberg looks to hold the 1-spot until the end ofthemillenium. OU athletics will miss multi- sport trainer and manager Robert Miller. Miller's has given more to the program than any other student during his college career. Along with seniors Tinnie Waterston, Tim Crowley, Becky Ellis and Bryon Letourneau, Miller has earned consideration for the OU sports hall of fame. 21t^kticg Above: Coach Bill Popp. Qltblctits ^en'^ 6occer You've been running for almost an hour, your knees are bloody, you've got grass in your teeth, and if you get kicked in the shins one more time you may go mad — welcome to the wonderful world of Petrel soccer. Two words describe Coach Lochstampfor's team this year: youth- ful and shorthanded. Youthful in that the team graduates only two seniors this year after graduating only one last year. And shorthanded in that they played only 12-14 players in almost half of their games. But these guys are the avian equivalent of the energizer bunny — they don't stop — ever. While fielding such a limited roster preserved woodwork on the seldom used benches (and prevented splinters from lodging in posteriors), it did nothing to lessen the amount of work required of these guys. But any Petrel will tell you: Work and play are one and the same. Below: Jason Amos attempts to steal the ba from the opposing team. Above: With explosive speed, senior Brent Latham blows past an unlucky opponent. "Pardon me, I have a goal to score. 118 2It()lctic? ?/oir; Anthony Kendall gets that far off' ok in his eye as he awaits the start of lother game. 3itblcrics 119 Below: Missy Roederslieiiner lays it all out and takes it on the kisser for the Petrels. Ju so you know, she won this ball. Crime doesn 't pay. "^Bomen'^ 6occer 3elow: Susie Polyak demonstrates haw she 'eels about the ball being in front of the ^etrels' goal ... No thanks! Gold in the Olympics, a surge in the interest of American fans everywhere — there is no doubt that women's soccer is on a rocket trip to stardom here in the US of A. But for Coach Yelton's Lady Petrels it's business as usual. Most of these ladies were hacking away at it long before their sport went mainstream. With their best season in years, they've proven that their hard work — recog- nized or not — has paid off. These women are no novelty. We bid fond farewell to a group of seniors, but is the bird in Yelton's hand? Underclass- men, sorry, women, with skills you won't believe. Just you wait . . . Back L to R: Coach Todd Yellon, Debbie Arrietta, Jamie Chardos. Kristin Herbert. Emily Herbert. Amy Myers. Tinnie Wwerswn, Susie Poh'ak, Kimberh Williams. Lindsax Burgoon. Front L to R: Christine Scarborough. Nina Shah. Sabrina Soles, Kristen Buoy Dawn Bristol. Missy Roedersheimer, Amber Hampton. Shannon Hutcheson, Carmen Pentilla. Not Pictured: Rob Hutcheson - Assistant Coach. 2tthlcric5 121 ^ro^^ dountri) The only rule for cross country racing is this: If every step isn't the worst pain you've ever felt, then you aren't trying hard enough. —Nike CEO Phil Knight The men and women of Petrel cross country will tell you truer words were never spoken. They will also tell anyone who will listen, old cliches die hard: The truth hurts. So, why do they run? You may as well ask why a Petrel is stormy . . . So where are these Petrels to be found? Forget the track, roads — no way, sidewalks schmidewalks — they run the paths less traveled, some Petrels at least can be found in the woods. Below: Coach Linger contemplates th\ Petrels' times, or is he looking for recruits The 1996-1997 Women's Cross-Conntiy Team. L to R: Maria Topczij, Kyley Ryba, Sarah Snyder Hope LeBeaii, Kristine Lawrie, Maria Johnson, and Catlix Doles. \"n :iti)ictics ?lo\v: Brett Cave takes a leisurely stroll at mferenee. Maybe he could he beaten if his et actually touched the ground':' Above: Kristine Lawrie. Linda Davis, and Maria Topczij lead the Petrel pack against Sewanee. Left: The 1996-1997 Men's Cross Country team. L to R: Jejf Thomas. Jamie McClung, Patrick DiCicco. Roderick Underwood. Chip Kohhveiler. and Brett Cave. 21tli[etics 123 i Above: "I love you so much. If you came down here I'd give you a big hug. " Jemiifer Sparlis reaches out to a fluorescent light in the Schmidt Center. Right: Sunny Hilliard ready to drop the hammer. Below: Freshman Katie Sobush bumpin ' am jumpin '. 124 3) ?lti)lctic QSoUepbalt elow: Zina Sponiawva. post sen>e vogue. Bump, set, spike? Were it only that simple, we could all do it. This isn't one of those $ 1 combination badminton/volleyball nets you buy at Target — this is serious. We're talking knee pads and bruised elbows, we're talking all out dives on a very unfor- giving gym floor. We're talking Coach Grenier's Lady Petrels. After graduating several key players last year, most schools would call this a "rebuilding year." Complet- ing a successful '96 season, you can almost hear the laughter of the Lady Petrels as they look toward next year. With this kind of talent, you can hardly call it rebuilding, unless you're talking about the opposition. Above: Ann Mason, assistant coach and OU alum ('95), rallies the troops during practice. Sltblctic? 125 ^en'^ ^a^ketbad The Petrels left coach Jack Berkshire one victory short of 300, but accomplished much during the '96-'97 season. For the first time since joining the SCAC, OU beat Rhodes on the road. Senior Bryon Letoumeau scored his 1000th point and earned a spot on the all-conference 1st team. Sophomore Dan Brown earned an all- conference honorable mention. Below: The men have a deodorant chei before taking the com Above: Dan Brown heads west on Southwestern as Chico Jones looks on in awe and disbelief, "How does he do that? 126 2itl)leticf telow: Freshman Sean Hannay can 't resist a •tile pre-game dunkage. Above: Veteran Jason Jones: one thing he could do ... was finger roll. Wide-eyed Anthony Freeman sizes up the competition. or is he checking out a gal in the stands? Left: Mike Deckert gets a hand, or nose, fi-om a Southwestern player for a mid-game rechecking of deodorant fortitude. Ibu can't he too sure. 3ltb[crii-J Below: Kendra Rimbert gets set to take the extra points from the line. She would rather earn them the hard way. with a few elbows down in the lane, but if you're giving points away, who is she to argue? QBomen'^ ^a^ketbatt low: Lisa Boley pulls down another hoard. The Lady Petrels played better than their 10-15 record suggests. Of 15 losses, 1 1 were decided by 10 or fewer points. With only two upper- classmen, Allison McDonald and Becky Ellis, and 10 freshmen, the young Petrels struggled under second year coach Beth Elbon to find on- court chemistry. Senior Becky Ellis concluded a stellar career as a four-year starter scoring her 1000th point and earning a place on the all-conference 2nd team. Above: Allison McDonald passes to wide-open senior Beckys Ellis wlule Clienl. Lisa and Kendra battle it out down low Sliblcrics 129 33a^ebatt Below: Keeping 'em honest on first base. Get back here! They finished third in Confer- ence, they beat teams they'd never beaten — nationally-ranked teams, mind you. If you didn't see these guys on the diamond this year, you missed out. With numbers higher than many, many years past to prove it, the Petrels shocked a few, but Coach Bill Popp knew it all along. The players knew it, too. Some people don't understand it, but these guys are knit tighter than a bulletproof vest. You want the real Boys of Summer? Try the Petrels of Spring. They sweat, they bleed, they get dirty, but they do it together, no egos here, and they do it for Oglethorpe. Congratulations, guys. Above: The team celebrates another successful at-hat with Ogletho)-])e's '96-'97 male athlete of the year Tim Crowley. 130 , 3itl)letics Below: Petrels hit, run... and slide'.' Safe That's another one for us... .Above: How far is it going? Ideally over the fence and not into a glove! Left: The tag is applied. Is he out? No. this guv is safe, but only because we felt sorry for him this time. 2Ithlcric5 131 Below: Hal Robinson gets a good chuckle after looking at the scorecard, he didn 't know it would be this easy. "By the way, where's my caddie?" el(nv: Hey! Stop that! You can't move it 'Oitnd! Johnathan Milford sizes up a putt. For the first time in OU golfs his- tory, Jim Owen's Petrels were nation- ally ranked in Division Ill's top 25. A 2nd place finish at the Ferrum Invita- tional was another Oglethorpe best. ToUiver Williams, 'QS-'Qe SCAC player of the year, and Hal Robinson an- chored a young team. Coach Owen re- placed three seniors with freshman re- cruits Jonathan Milford, Brent Bell and Peter Lundin. Junior college transfer Rob Rawson grabbed a seat on the team and, along with the reemerging Ben Hanes, countered the loss of Jason Breitfeller. With Robinson's tabletop football career suspended indefinitely. Mike Deckert was Owen's only athlete splitting time between two sports. Though April showers doused hopes of winning conference. Oglethorpe's most successful team loses no seniors! Above: ToUiver plays with his lip while Mike, Hal and Johnathan size up the competition - Yup. CtokTii."5 ^en'^ La di da di. we likes to party. We don't cause trouble: we don't bother nobody. We're just some playaz that's on the mic, an ' when we rock upon the mic we rocks the mic right. Submitted by John Breton. Adapted from Snoop's adaptation of Slick Rick. Below: Dunn Neugebauer... enough said. Above: Eric \: ■•^rg and Adam Polakov prepare to do Imttle witti tlie opposition, those poor guys don 't know what's alwul to happen — Eric s^ :ms in funny languages, and Adam. well, is Adam. 34 ?ltblctic6 Below: James Rissler serves one up. Note the Michael Jordan tongue thing. Above: Dave Menoni and Andrew Shahan talk strategy and raquet geometry on the court. Left: Jeff "East Coast" Bates demonstrates one of the veiy subtle signs that he and James use when playing doubles. ^'liblcnc? 135 Below: Tanja Van der Krabben, the Dutch sensation, hits a high backhand, with a ihree-inch vertical. Above: Nicole Garbarini and Becky Ellis: A pair of Petrels, getting it done. Right: As Becky and Nicole head off the court, Becky shows how she really feels about her competition. 136 atfjieticg QBomen'^ Zzmi^ low: Kim Mohr gels ready to swat at one. ->k out! I walk these streets, a loaded six- string on my hack. I play for keeps, 'cause I mii>ht not make it hack. I've heen everywhere — standing tall. I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all. 'Cause I'm a cowgirl. On a .steel horse I ride. And I'm wanted: dead or alive. Submitted by Hope LeBeau. Adapted from Jon Bonjovi. Above: The multi-talented Hope LeBeau prepares to rocket a sen'e to the opposite court. :iiMcric5 13; Xtack & Jielb Below: Roderick Undenvood cruises to an easy win in his favorite event -- he never misses it — the open 400M. "Run. jump, throw, might as well try it all" was the motto for this year's track and field team. With a larger women's team than last year, and a slighdy smaller men's team. Coach Unger's well-laid plans got shaken up from the start. But. as always, the man with the red megaphone figured it all out. Wins against Emory. Georgia State University, Beixy. and Georgia Southern are the proof. Some of these athletes, along for the wild ride, did things they'd never tried — who would've thought that Pete Cannizzaro could triple jump? — But, as anyone on the team will tell you (after only a slight hesitation) Coach linger knows what he's doing. No one else might, but you've got to love that guy! Above: Really, we're NOT posing for this picture. Lady Petrels Kristine Lawrie. Hope LeBeau. Cathy Doles, Maria Johnson and Linda Davis wear the uniform with pride. 38 athletics Above: Higli flyin ' Heather Crawford takes off from the board, maybe she'll come down, maybe not. Left: BRETT CAVE! He's not human, really! Remember the biouic man'? He had a son... :'lthlL-ric5 139 Below: Kim Williams and Jemiifer Hedgepetl rally the Petrel faithful during a halftime shinv. Above: A militant faction of the cheerleaders chant their rallying cry. "Hail, Letourneait!" Right: Jemiifer Hedgepeth and Rebecca Bowers take a break between cheers for sotne water and a self-administered ear massage. 140 Sltbktics Q[^eer(eabmg elow: Jumping and ann-flailing. that's ■hat the.se ladies do -- and do it well. In their second year of revitaliza- tion, the Lady Petrel cheerleaders have kicked, thrown, and yelled their way to success. With several perform- ers returning from last year, and a promising freshwoman or two, the year went off with flair, style and some pretty darn cool halftime shows. If you went to a basketball game, you know what we're talking about. If not, well, your loss. But these ladies' presence — and their voices — were felt off the court too. They raffled, they hawked refreshments, but most of al they just supported. Thank you. ladies. Above: Atten-hut! The women file out of the bunaek.s for morning inspection. :iiML-nc5 3ntramumte At the Honors and Awards Convocation Meredyth Grenier named James Rissler and Catherine Borck intramural athletes of the year. Grenier cited the good sportsmanship of the recipients. Both athletes participated in multiple sports. Rissler quarterbacked in flag football and played point guard for A- league basketball squad Mahoney. Borck proved to be a force in the paint as well as at the net. In the women's basketball league Borck played post for Misdirected Animos- ity. In her claim of good sportsman- ship Grenier seems to have over- looked Borck's spirited exchanges in the paint with Sigma's Kim Mohr. Perhaps Grenier felt that Borck's overwhelmingly good-natured volley- ball team made up for a stray elbow or two. Below: Sumner and Nigra on the court, bringing it down, with Andy Noble on D. Above: Pedro Niembro lo me into the paint, while Ben Hemes wonders where Zane got his cool shoes. 142 ?ltl)lctic? Icni: "Hey! You're on my team!" says Paul as he and Eric hattle over ihe loose halls. Above: Ryan Queen and Luke Brown prepare to Lambada. Left: Pat Di Cicco holds oft' Eric, and looks for a teammate to rake the shot, while Ryan does the Flamenco in the background. ■'Itblcric? 143 Worship with us St. James United Methodist Church 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta. 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Jennifer Nanek 21.71 WilNash71 Marshall Nason 49. 81 Jorge Navarro 71 Gary Nelson 52 Yvette Nemeth71,94, 159 Dunn Neugebauer 134 Philip Neujahr 52 Lloyd Nick 52 Pedro Niembro 142 JoeNigro 112, 142 Andy Noble 3, 6, 59, 80, 103, 142 Barbara Noblin 34 Katherine Nolan 71 Charlene Norton 71 Caroline Noyes 52 ErinO'Brien 14,99, 112 Patrick O'Rourke 32, 71, 1 13, 119 Jamie Oglethorpe 71 Alexandre Oliveira 71 Shane Ol sen 113 John Orme 52 YukaOtaVl Jennifer Ovdenk 59 V Robert Pace 12,71, 103, 111 Harsinie Panditaraine 1 14 Chris Paragone 71 Elizabeth Paixa 7 1 Janan Partida 7 1 David Pass 71, 80. 81. 83 Carmen Pentilla 80 Katherin Petrizzo 1 14 Alexia Petrakos 72 Jesse Peters 108 Rok Petric 59 Katherine Petrizzo Gregory Phillips 72 Sarah Philliips 22. 42, 43. 72, 79, 80, 81 Jessica Pierce 72 Pebbles Pike 99 Vincent Pisani 72 Viviana Plotnik 52 Megan Podolsky 22, 82, 105, 111 Adam Polakov 72, 134 Susie Polyak 10, 26, 45, 99, 103 Mike Pompilio72, 102, 113 Katherine Pope 72 BillPopp 116, 156 JeiTy Portwood 72. 87, 88, 89, 93 Jeff Pyron 13, 59 Q Ryan Queen 143 91 O Samantha Rasnake 26, 43. 45, 72, 1 14 Rob Rawson 72 Irwin Ray 44, 52 Lisa Ray 72 Jason Reese 72, 81 Matt Reeves 59, 95 Amanda Regnier 72, 98 Brian Rice 108 Mason Richey 106, 143 Kendra Rimbert 128. 129 James Rissler 45. 73. 80, 95. 135 Patrick Ritter 30, 31,73, 89 Matt Rivenbark 73 Randy Roberson 35, 59, 83, 108 Chelsie Roberts 73 Amy Robertson 73, 114 154 3nbcx Hal Robinson 10, 13,73 Missy Roedersheimer 103, 156 Marissa Rojas 1 15 DarlaRook 11.73 Stacy Rosenblat 59 Diana Rothe 59, 1 14 Nikki Rozsko 87, 99 Zandra Ruiz 73 Michael Rulison 53 Kiley Ryba73, 83, ,114, 122 John Ryland 53 e Ahna Sagrera 59 EricSalus73, 110, 111 Erin Sanderson 73 Brum Sattar 73 Angela Satterfield 59, 80 Zane Scarborough 3, 73, 113, 142 Daniel Schadler 53 Brian Schaefer 1 13 Ann Schewe 73 Jennifer Schillinger 59 Pauline Schilpzand 73 Christopher Schukar 74, 108 Bill Schulz 9, 45, 53 Zachary Schwab 60, 93, 96, 97 Bobby Scott 34 Melanie Scott 74 Nicole Scott 74 Jennifer Scowcroft 60 Jennifer Sells 74 Rosa Serulle 74 Amity Sewell 43 Andrew Shahan 135 Jignash Shaw 82 Keabii Shaw 24, 74 Arathi Shenoy 74 Deempal Sheth 60 Olga Shpodoruk 29 William Shropshire 53 Julie Shuman 82. 83, 103, 104, 111 Lara Sidenstricker 74 Laura Sinclair 60 Rebecca Sipper 102, 112 Allison Smith 30, 74 Brad Smith 53 Jason Smith 30 Brandon Smith 60 Chris Smith 74 Matthew Smith 74 Teo Smith 13 Sarah Snyder 98, 122 Kathleen Sobush 74, 124 Michael Sorkey 108 Jennifer Sparks 124 Nathan Sparks 74 Nicole Spencer 74, 85 Zina Sponiarova 125 Blake Stabler 74, 98 Jas()nStackhousc27,75, 108 Donald Stanton 45, 48 Robert Slccn 53 Danielle Stellin 26, 43, 75, 105. 1 i 1 Jenny Stelson 1 14 Charies Stephens 107 Brad Stone 53, 86 William Straley 53 Ryan Strong 34 Tina Stults 75, 82 Tharius Sumter 60, 81 Neetu Tawney 75 Jennifer Taylor 75, 114 Linda Taylor 52 Ana Tchaplinskaya 75 Ashish Thakur 29 John Thames 48 Chanda Thomas 75, 82, 87 David Thomas 53 Jeff Thomas 75, 80, 108, 123 Matthew Thompson 60 Chris Thome 96, 97 Aimee Thrasher 75 Philip Tiu 53 John Tole 75 Maria Topczij 60, 122, 123 Kathleen Trucksis 45, 60 Yuriko Tsukada 60 Dean Tucker 43, 53 James Turner 54 U Roderick Underwood 24, 75. 123 Bob Unger 122 Nicole Urbanek 75 Efosa Uwa 28 q? Tanja Van der Krabben 76. 136 Joe Vance 15 Matt Vandebunte 15 Tracy Vax 105 Julie Vazquez 45, 60, 114, 115 Erik Viberg 76, 134 Mike Vickers 3 Ryan Vickers 76 Vienna Volante 54 QB Susan Waage 26, 1 14 Johnny Waggener 76 Gloria Wagner 76 AinselyWaken86,99 Matthew Wallace 76 Megan Walters 76, 96 Mark Watson 60 Tinnie Waterston 97. 103, 111 Bennett Weaver 76 Victoria Weiss 54 Rob Wesley 12,76, 80, 112, 113 Lisa Wessling 76 Sean Wessling 107 Matthew White 76 Brandi Wieberg 76 Alison Wilbur 9, 61 Lauren Wilkerson 76, 105 Bruce Wilkes 24, 61 Vicy Wilkinson 76. 93 Christie Willard 76 AlHson Williams 26. 45. 77. Kj4 Jay Williams 23. 32.45. 112. 113 Johnathon Williams 77 Kimberiy Williams 14. 32 Laura Williams 77. 98 Anthony Wilson 61 Misty Wilson 77 Lainie Wilson 77. 114 Kari Winsness 1 14 Jason Wirth 54 Daniel Wood 77 Monte Wolf 54 Kevin Woolf 23. 45. 75. 77. 108 Alan Woolfolk 54 Kim Worlev 45 ?) Eddie Yates 61 Angela Zaballa 61 Vincent Zinnerman 34. 77 Philip Zinsmeister 54 3nbi-x 155 Right: Tim with Missy Roedersheimer. Below: Baseball coach Bill Popp retires Crowley's number 17 at the memorial ser\'ice on April 18, 1997. ^,y.-.>j^>vy.-. SES^^:ixi:i¥::i$MiS-^?-^^ ^ .>f R -4 < <9 , > y - 1 -_^i ■•^^ J, , ^ 156 SmErorabn Malcolm Amerson remembers Tim Crowley Tim Crowley walked into my office and into my life in August, 1993, and informed me that I had been as- signed as his academic advisor. He told me that he was undecided about a ma- jor, so I asked him a few questions to determine his strengths and interests and recommended a rather demanding schedule and he never flinched. The only stipulation that he had was that his schedule must never interfere with baseball practice because baseball was very important to him. I was interested because I have always loved the game, so I asked him if he had any talent and he said, "I have some talent and I hope to get better." This established him as king of understatement because I dis- covered that he possessed considerable talent. After he left my office I made a few notes in his folder and last Friday I pulled his file and read what I had writ- ten after that first meeting. You may be interested in the notes I made that day: Not decided concerning a major. Nice looking kid, good manners, looks right at you when you are talking to him, appears to have a serious interest in baseball, did not hesitate to enroll in a rather rigorous schedule of classes, has a quiet kind of confidence. As I looked over his record, it became more and more difficult to see the pages as tears filled my eyes... ... It is hard to imagine a trag- edy worse than the one that brings us together here today, but I say to you that this tragedy will be compounded if we do not learn something from this expe- rience. What I suggest to you is that we all make sure that there is something in our lives that we can be as passionate about as Tim was in baseball. We need to make sure that we learn from him that it is important to be dedicated to some pursuit. It may be time for many of us to think about our priorides and dedicate our efforts to some worthwhile pursuits. Tim certainly did and he has several records to prove it in runs bat- ted in, number of hits, and his no-hitter that he pitched a short while ago. Can you imagine a worse tragedy than to go through life with no passion, no ex- citement? I am reminded of some haunting lyrics from a song from the past which goes, "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone." I know for a fact that Tim Crowley could not relate to this concept... ... I think experts would tell us that it is important to express grief in a time like this and this certainly has affected me in a powerful way as it has the entire Oglethorpe community. But 1 ha\e to tell you, I look forward to the time in the fu- ture when we can celebrate the life of this young man without that big lump in my throat. Tim was a special young man and he deserves to be remembered the \\ a\ he lived — with gusto and happiness and a spirit of the celebration of Ufe. Last week I was over by the field house and was talking to Coaches Berk- shire, Owen and Neugebauer as we watched the Stormy Petrels playing Emory. An Oglethorpe hitter came to bat with men on base and blasted a home nin o\er the left center field fence and it took one hop over the little ditch there and rolled to our feet. Coach Neugebauer retrieved the ball and threw it back over the fence while we were celebrating this long homer and I asked. "Who was that'?" and Jim Owens said it was none other than our hero Tim Crowley. As Tim was rounding the bases we were all screaming congratu- lations and I shouted "Way to go Tim. my boy!" I hope he heard me. — Printed with permission of Dr. Malcolm Amerson. read by Dr David Thomas at the memorial service on April 18, 1997. 5im Gn>n?[cp 157 What does the Yamacraw staff really do in that little room? The Yamacraw would like to thank everyone who helped put this book together. Special thanks go to Chris Smith, Ashish Thakur, Melissa Mullis, Carla Hyman, Ryan Brown, Jon Lampkin, Melissa Svitek, Kelly Holland, the registrar's office, XQ, XO, AIO, KA, lAE, Head, Jamie Oglethorpe. Sara Hinkle, Malcolm Amerson, Cle Hall, Janet Maddox, the Athletic Department, Donald Moore and The Stormy Petrel. Right: Katie Coakley. Peiformances editor 158 ""'2)amacraai Staff Above left: Jamie McCIimg and }vene Nemeth. Spans editors Above right: Linnea Dyer Layout editor Left: Kristen Buoy. Photography editor Q)amacrair ctafT "- 159 ■m ' ^i- T •( w^ Vfi 1 ** 'tmi Photo by Melissa Mullu ^;,,",., _,V. ,#^ V^...- m p *