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Life Inside

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eft: If you're hypnotized
lyou know it, raise
: hands. Oglethoi-pe
mts recieve a little
cine from the amaz-

ve: I promise, Mom, it's
teal. Bahar Shariati discov-
he joy of henna at the an-
i Quad Fest. Due to rain,
event was moved to the
nidt Center.

_.ng with your eyes closed
ana carry oig sticks..." That's Peter
, , George" s motto, as evident at the FC A
y| bonfire.

Left: The Law of the Land: the 00-0 1
Panhellenic Council. Back row: Joe
Loccacio. Brooke Roberts. Kristin
Wentzel. Margaret Mazwell. Middle
Row: Kal Trujilio, Jorjanne Zorn. Erin
Sellars. Kara White. Rachel Moore.
Front row: Anne Pitini. Mariah Stout,
Anna Blacklidge. The Panhellenic
Council meets every Monday across
from the mailboxes.

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and it seems almost as if the
Oglethorpe bubble shines a little
brighter. After the hustle and
bustle of the weekend, students
welcome the more laid-back
atmosphere of classes and the
daily routine. Ummm...yeah.
But Mondays do serve as a
wake-up call and reminder for
those who escaped the
gravitational pull of the campus
that once again, the bubble has
closed. All rules have changed.
Say goodbye to the world
outside.

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Right: Kevin Wo
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Lauren Begnaud den
strata "mercy, clemet
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I Grace (gras) n. 1. Seemingly effortless
beauty or charm of movement, form or pro-
portion. 2, A characteristic or quality pleasi
ing for its charm or refinement. 3. A sense
of fitness or propriety. 4a. A disposition to
>e generous or helpful; goodwill, b. Mercy;
clemency. 5. A favor rendered by one not
inclined to do so; indulgence. 6. A tempc
rary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
Though it might not be obvious at firj
pance, the community under the bubble ex-
em plifies various aspects of grace. From the
fcffortless beauty" of the architechture to the
disposition to be generous or helpful" of
^rious service organizations on campus,

Sglethorpians are granted "a reprieve" from
any of the norms of college life. Instead,
the teachings of Aristotle, Locke, and
Thoreau mold students into visionaries, con-
dent of the impact they will make on the
world and what is yet to be.

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Schroeder and Cleve Hill;;
displaying "a disposition to
be generous" at the Luau
before fail classes begin.

Far Right: B-I-N-G-0. BSCspd
sors Bingo night in the Talm%
room, exemplifying grace with
their "favors," including memora-
bilia from the OU bookstore.

Right: So they may not necessarily i
emmulate "charm or refinement",
but Justin Ailegood, Stephanie
Petrakos, Blair Hoover, and Josh
Minney do a body good in the One-
Act Play, "Innebriation" by Jeff
Poole.

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6 A Week in the Bubble

Left: Ashes, Ashes, they
all fall down! As faculty
and staff tumble, the stu-
dents regain the title for
the Battle of Bloody
sh after last vear' s de-

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coule^^^^^^BSxico in
this electrical van?" won-
ders Joe Vance. "Maybe
alone you could." replies
Marlies Hoehner.

left: 'Wlieeee!" Dr. Shropshire
ilaims with delight at Eco-Talk.
.'eel like a little boy again!"

t: Masquerading as "The Village
lOts," Kevin Trotter. Frank Fuller.
David Jenkins, and Lance Ozier
sen e as only a few of the suspects
in OLl"s Murder Mvsterv Theatre.

Okay... hold it right there. True,
Hump Day demands a Httle extra effort
o sHde into the weekend, but "woe" may
go a Httle too far. After all, Oglethorpe
Day fell on a Wednesday... and that' s the
one day that everyone SHOULD eat in
the cafeteria. Eco-Talk brought electric
cars and Ted Turner nothing to cry
about there! Besides that, Wednesday
is the official day for Programming
Board events. When else can you watch
movies on the Quad or solve a murder
in Talmadge? In addition, woe should
be saved for finals, not a regular week-
day. As a matter of fact, I think it should
be, "Wednesday's Child is Full of
'Whoa!'" Yeah. That's much better.
As in, "Whoa! What's going on in the
bubble tonight?"

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Right: Passing the t(
(or mace, as it is), Pre
Kerr hands over the S
bol of the universi'

With the turn of the year, century, and
minineum, Oglethorpe is shaking off the dust
and heading off into a new direction, with
the help of some very large changes on cam-
pus. Start with the obvious-Hasta Luego,
^. Stanton; Hello, Dr. Large! In his
innaguration address. Dr. Large answered
our challenges and issued a few of his own,
guarenteed to shake things up a bit. And
he's not the only one. We found out that the
Dean of Student's office DOES have a door-
-and it's not permanately bolted shut. Instead,
Artie Travis sits at the desk, ready for any-
thing you can throw at him (literally, not figu-
ratively speaking). And that's just the be-
ginning. So yeah, we have some travelling
to do, and it may be long, but man.. .it's worth

Far Right: Comedy an.
edy prevail as Laura Ar.v.^. .,>...
and Mona Jain enjoy the do-it-
youiself fun of Pottery Night.

Right: Strike, Spare, who
knows? Austin GilHs Irys his
hand at Frozen Turkey Bowling,
a brand new event for Geek
Week.

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10 A Week in the Bubble

Left: Not juvenille
delinqunets Dorough De-
inquents. The newest
spirit squad on

Oglethorpe's campus wel-
comes visitors to the
Homecoming game with
cheers and jeers.

Above: Life on the edge:
Julie Balestreire navigates
ihe tight-jump-rope in the
production of "Marmalade
Gumdrops."

Far Left: And you thought the
World Cup was exciting. Amber
Hampton heaves the ball back into
play in one of the Lady Petrel's
home games.

Left: Pucker up. Piggy. Lainie
Wilson purses her lips in a particu-
lar position, trying to smooch the
swine for the OAK initiation with
as little contact as possible.

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As is evident by the many com-
munity service projects and organi-
zations here on campus. Trick or
Treat in Traer, an annual event ea-
gerly awaited by children of all ages,
is sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega,
one of our service organizations.
And good? Well, attend a basket-
ball game, soccer game, or any other
sport. Sports are not your strong
suit? How about Theatre events,
Greek Row parties? We're really
good. The Bubble harbours many
opportunities to exhibit your great-
ness and your generousity; sign up
for the Community Calendar with
Monique Toole in the Community
Life Office today!

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And we do. During the week,
classes, internships, workall these
contribute to a strong and healthy in-
dividual. As a result, on Saturdays,
we play hard. Remember Casino
Night? How about Homecoming?
Or Chi Phi Halloween? After strenu-
ous activity on the weekdays, the
weekend lets the Oglethorpe Com-
munity relax, rewind, and leave
Locke and Smith behind. Plus,
there's brunch at the OU Cafe.
Condsidering it's one of the most
popular days (except for chicken
patty day, of course), Saturdays
serve to feed our bodies and souls in
preparation for the upcoming chal-
lenges. Enjoy!

Right: Feeling Lucky?
Students gamble fake
money for real prizes at
Casino Night, sponsored
by Programming Board.

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Above: Faster than a
speeding bullet: Dan
Keeley edges the competi-
tion at a home cross coun-
try meet.

Far Right: Just another lazy Satur-
day. Jerry Portwood ('99) and Julie
Greenwell lounge around in the
AH'Q show.

Right: "It's okay, we're sisters!"
Allison Osboume and Kylene Ball
grin and grope at the annual XO
Halloween Party.

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Left: Superbowl Sunday
made some Rams fans
pretty blithe and bonny.
And as for the Titans
fans, well, it was a good

molton lava as these
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' '^'"ing OU Adventures.

i sing, they dance,

;! Katie Jeffries,

Funderburk, and Wanda

shake and shimmy in the

iroduction of "The Drunk-

! Ok, there's no pink in
licture, but it's cool so
;oinghere. Plus, the ice
n crippled Oglethorpe
iunday sending students
Jig for safe, warm ha-

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; And face it, we're a pretty happ^
lunch here. So there are minor skir-
mishes, but for the most part, we get
along. Yes, life in the Oglethorpe
pubble is unique. I mean, seriously,
how many campuses have their own
|Ho Chi Minh Trail"? Or an elephant
buried under the library? And did you
know that Oglethorpe is consecrated
ground? It is. So take advantage of your
time in the bubble. Everything is up
for grabs, nothing is for certain, and you
can be sure that something is always
happening, if you look for it. By the
way, if what you happen to be looking
for is a good game of hall golf, try the
fourth floor of the New Dorm. Maybe
they'll let you in for a few rounds

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Arts and Performances 1 7

Oglethorpe Museum

As seen and interpreted through the nearsighted
eyes of Shanna Hobson.

It was a warm spring day sometime in. ..spring when Shanna, accompanied by
her illustious and loyal photographer Katie Coakley made the trek to the library
to experience the wonder that is... the Oglethorpe Muesem. Shanna and Katie
found the museum to be a wonderous place full of learning and fun. The mu-
seum is often forgotten by many students who find that taking the elevator to the
third floor is just too tedious and time consuming to fit into their busy schedule
full of naps and frisbee matches. But as this student found, the extra ten seconds
in the elevator, at the cost of a quick nap between a class, is worth the sleep
deprivation. Besides, if you go without sleep for long enough you hallucinate
and that has the potenital to enhance one's experience in the museum. So maybe
cutting out those naps to visit the museum isn't such a bad idea after all.

**To experience Shanna's Day at the Musuem in all it's glory, please follow the
picture and captions starting with the picture directly below this copy and follow
the pictures counter-clockwise. When you reach the picture directly to the right

of the copy, sadly, your vicarious journey Rig^t: Sadly, the day had to come to an end. but

to the museum with Shanna will have Shanna took time under the Buddah to meditate

J . J . , , , and reflect on all that she had learned. Oh what a

reached its end. I hope you have as much ^,oderous adventure the Museum had been.

fun as Shanna did.

Above: As Shanna stepped out of the elevator,
she was welcomed with the friendly greeting of
work-study student Heidi Teague. What a great
start to this adventure.

Right: In awe of the expansive gallery whose
walls were adorned with great art, Shanna could
find no words to express her excitement. So she
did a cartwheel. I hope the excitement is commu-
nicated to you. the reader, through this picture. I
get chills everytime 1 see it.

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Left; After viewing the art. it's time to visit the
gift shop. Shanna met up again with the friendly
Heidi Teague to see what the gift shop had to
offer. For those wondering, the gift shop offers
drums and llamas, which, by the way, are quite
entertaining.

Above: After viewing the pictures. Shanna met
Chad Vaughn and Kitty Hodges who operate the
museum and keep things running smoothly. They
were both nice and Shanna felt honored to be in
their presence. You should meet them too and let
them know that their work in the museum is ap-
preciated.

ibove: Next, Shanna sat in front of a painting, unable to stand
n the presence of its glory. After contemplating the picture
or a while Shanna began to feel as thought she were inside of
His magical moment captured on canvas and began to become
art of this artwork. If one looks closely at the picture you will
ee that she is petting the dog at the bottom of the picture while
heering on her team that is playing football on the t.v.

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The Arts at Oglethorpe

Express Yourself

Talent is one quality that Oglethorpe students do not lack-- especially artistic talent.
This is, after all, a liberal ARTS university.. Students are given several opportunities
throughout the year to share their gifts with others at events such as Open Mike Night,
Night of the Arts, and International Night. Honors Projects, Singers, Playmakers, Shad-
owbox, the list goes on for a chance on stage. For the non-performing artists of OU, the
spring semester offers a wonderful chance for them to showcase their artwork in the
Great Hall of Hearst. Whether painting, singing, writing, or dancing, one thing that all
Oglethorpe artists have in common is their passion for art and their abihty to express to
everyone their deepest emotions in their own unique ways.

Above: I could have danced all night.

Above: Well, at least they're not dressed in religious habit. The
sacrilege is present, but modified in Tina Stults, Nickie Gilpin,
Richard Grillo, and Katie Coakley's behavior one specific night.

Left: "I Got You, Babe," Kevin Woolf sings, accompanied by
David Jenkins. Not if you keep singing Hke that, you don't!

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Fall Productions

Talent Takes the Stage

Oglethorpe students and faculty were treated to a wide range
of theatrical performances during the 1 999 fall semester. Produc-
tions such as Planet X allowed the freshman audience to think
about serious social issues that college students face. Other per-
formances such as Alpha Psi Omega's "Daddy's Dying: Who's
Got the Will" presented the audience with the immense talent of
OU's actors and actresses, while the Playmakers musical "The
Drunkard" showcased the many acting, singing, dancing, and drink-
ing talents of OU's drunkest... err... finest students. The Night of
the One Acts, sponsored by Shadowbox, featured student written
and directed skits, which proved to be a success. And last, but
not least. Night of the Arts, sponsored by The Tower, was a hit as
students thrilled the audience with their talent and creativity. Dur-
ing the fall, talent took the stage.

Right: Julie Greenwell attempts to introduce
her hippy boyfriend Jerry Portwood in
Daddy's Dying.

Above: Well known compus band King's Indian
rocks their audience with their music during Night
of the Arts.

Right: The Shadow Box Players, displaying their
various organs as part of Jeff Poole's orginal pro-
duction, pose for a picture during the Night of
One Acts.

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Left: Maggie Bryson is teased by dancehall girls Kim
Vax, Katie Jeffries, and Jennifer Holcombe in Tlie Drunk-
ard.

Above; Kevin Woolf and Lauren Begnaud en-
trance the audience with their riveting duet in
The Drunkard

Arts and Performances 23

Right; Wanda Soler, as Heather, tiies to illicit some
kind of response other than "apricot" from Dr. Baube.

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spring Productions

Take a Bow

The 2000 Spring Semester opened with a bang. The Playmakers production of
"Marmalade Gumdrops" thrilled and delighted children of all ages, including bus loads of
perhaps future petrels from surrounding elementary schools. The Children's Show is one
of the most entertaining productions of the year for the simple fact that the audience partici-
pation is encouraged and one feels the actors perform specifically for them. In addition to
the Children's Show, the Playmakers highlighted the enormous talent available in the
Oglethorpe bubble with "A Madhouse in Goa." This show, starring several talented fresh-
man as well as veteran Playmakers and even faculty, provided an intense look at one man's
past, present, and the truth behind each. With superb acting and a challenging script, the
Playmakers provided lasting entertainment for any student that attended the shows. The
Shadowbox Players performed "A Zoo Story," an intense two-man show starring Gabriel
Dean and Brian Huskey on the deck of the Conant Center that received praise from the
members of the audience. In addition to the productions by Playmakers and Shadowbox,

Senior Mandy McDow presented her honors thesis in the Talmage

Right: "I will meet you in Ath- . .^ r^ i t^i 'h- i * t-.

ens," promises Jesse DeMaria. Room. Featuring OU graduate Sarah Philnps and Mrs. McDow,

Lance Ozier smiles excitedly,
not realizing that the relation-
ship will end with a bang. well as a passiug grade for Mandy !

the short plays provided a much needed laugh to the campus, as

Above: Don't worry Dr. Tucker. I'm sure
Jesse will dance with you on the next song!

Left: Wanda Soler and Kim Vax provide
detailed instructions for audience participa-
tion in Marmalade Gumdrops.

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Battle of the Bands

Battling for the Spotlight

This year's Battle of the Bands brought more students to
the cafeteria than Taco Day ever did, and we all know what an
accomplishment that is. Two outstanding bands competed
against each other that night- King 's Indian and George and the
Greaseballs. Both bands had the crowd going crazy with a wide
variety of cover songs, ranging from the Dave Matthews Band to
Metallica. The brothers of KA were especially enthused, forming
a mosh pit in front of the stage while George and the Greaseballs
performed. The final decision was tough, but King's Indian came
out on top, giving them the privilege if opening for Jump, Little
Children during Stomp the Lawn.

Right: Chris Scott of King 's Indian jams
on his drums.

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Left: Dennis Dejamie and Travis Jones rock, even
though they're performing in the cafeteria.

Above; As the only girl on the stage that
night. Anna George proves to everyone
that GIRLS ROCK!!

Arts and Performances 27

Right: Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it? Julie
Baliestreire, Richard Grillo, and Stephanie Petrakos make
new friends in the oddest places.

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University Singers

Providing Oglethorpe's Melodies

The University Singers and Chorale, directed by Dr. Ray, is an Oglethorpe
organization often recognized for their superb blend of voices and their dedication to the
pursuit of musical pleasure. However, what many residents of the Oglethorpe bubble
do not realize is the time and effort that these students put into their craft. Meeting three
to four times a week, as well as additional night rehearsals as needed, the Singers hone
and perfect their musical talents in order to reach the high level of performance, which
each student can witness in the Fall and Spring Concerts as well as various other events
on campus such as Boar's Head, Oglethorpe Day, and Commencement.

The Singers' Concerts feature music from various countries and in several dif-
ferent languages including German, Latin, and Russian. While the text may not always
be readily understood by the audience, the smooth blend of voices and accompaniment
readily convey the emotion and power intended by the composer. One of the highlights
of the year was Lainie Wilson's Honors Thesis consiting of a collection of traditional
Argentinian music performed during the Spring Concert.

But as they say, all work and no play makes Singers dull people. In a work/play
spirit of things, the Singers journeyed to Athens, Georgia to
issJ DeMaria rlears'is li'er ""elax a Uttlc iu addition to performing for churches in the area.
solo for the Fall Concert. As the pictures provc, a good time was had by all.

Above: Katie Jefferies, Chris Scott. Jorjanne Zom and Brad
Evans launch into one of the Chorale pieces unaccompanied.

Left: The University Singers, led by Dr. Ray and accompa-
nied by Randy Roberson celebrate the annual Boar's Head
ceremony.

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The Boars Head Ceremony

The Traditional Kiss

Nothing gets Oglethorpe students into the Christmas spirit Hke kissing a big,
dead boar's head. The tradition of the Boar's Head Ceremony started back in
1944, and since then the Omicron Delta Kappa initiation ceremony has become
the highlight of the fall semester for students, faculty, and alumni. This year at the
ceremony, the University Singers dazzled their audience with traditional American
Christmas carols, as well as songs in Spanish and German. They even engaged the
audience in a sing-along in which everyone stood up and joined the Singers in tradi-
tional Christmas songs such as "Hark the Herald Angels" and "Deck the Halls".
With guests from the Centennial High School Orchestra and an eigth grade handbell
group, the ceremony proved to be an evening of music, smiles, and lots of fun. Of
course, the best part of the evening is no doubt witnessing the newest members of
Omicron Delta Kappa puckering up for a big ol' kiss with the pig in front of their
friends and family.

Right: Molly Lewis lights the candles
for the induction ceremony.

Above: Dr Larry Large gives the Boar's
Head two thumbs up !

Right: Ann Hsu and Bubba Brownley
carry the ceremonial boar's head into
the Conant Center.

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Left; The OAK inductees listen attentively
to the speaker before marching into the
Conant Center.

^bove: Smiles are exchanged as Lisa
Vessling is inducted into OAK by
Cevin Woolf .

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Right: Anne Hsu does a little jig of joy for her induction to
OAK. Bubba Brownley and Cleve Hill are a little more re-
strained in their joy.

Above: Settle down. Mona! You'll get to kiss
pig soon enough!

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Honor Societies

Showing Their Smarts

You've seen the banners in the cafeteria. OAK. IZ. OHX. Order of Omega.
These prestigious and often elusive societies. No, they're not the Skulls, but the member-
ship requirements can be as stringent. AX is made of the top 10 percent of the Junior and
Senior class. ODK requires academic, social, and community involvement to be admitted
into their ranks. OHZ inducts the top of the freshman class. But what about the other
societies on campus? STA, the English fraternity gleans future New York Times Best
Seller's List authors for it's roster. ^X recruiters the next Sigmund Freuds. But,
unfortunately, we're not able to represent all of these and the many other honor societies
on campus. It's not because we're biased. It's not because we're mean. It's because
you didn't give us any pictures. And since there's no way we can

Kevin wooif inducts new be iu all thcsc clubs, we apologizc for not crashing your inductions.

members to OAK. xhc Yamacraw box is 496.

Above: "Are you sure that's your name? Did you spell it
right?" Molly Lewis doublechecks Mona Jain. Just to make
sure.

Left: "I didn't get a bag," Hillary Barrowman pouts as Julie
Greenwell, Allison Williams and Mariah Stout cheerfully fill
bags for the battered women's shelter. This was one of Order of
Omega's projects for the year.

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International Night

Culture, Anyone?

The International Club is made up of international students as well as American stu-
dents. Members in the International Club participate in a variety of events ranging from
member presentations on their home countries to going to restaurants to try cuisines from
around the globe. Some of the more popular activities include Kereoke Night at Barnacle's
Bar and road trips to places such as Helen, GA., Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and to
Savannah for St. Patrick's Day.

The capstone of each year for the International Club is International Night. Interna-
tional Night is a chance for students to learn about the different cultures of Oglethorpe's
international students. Some events include traditional dances, folk songs, and costumes.
This year, students from Young Harris College's international club demonstrated dif-
ferent french gestures, and were a strong compliment to the demonstrations of Oglethorpe
students and professors.

Some of the interesting demonstrations included a Vienna Waltz, Estonian and

Latin dances, as well as traditional costumes from Ghana, Nigeria, and Vietnam. Dr. Jay

Lutz performed two Swedish folk songs and Dr. Orme played the piano. There was also

a quiz for students to test their international knowledge.

Year after year International night is a great success, not to mention an entertaining way

of letting other Oglethorpe students learn about

cultures other than their own. This year was no , ^ , , ,v. ^ ,,, u

' Right: Dr. Luz entrances the audience with his

exception. virtuoso performance. Next stop. Carnegie Hall.

Above: "Schlag!" Visiting German professor Dr. Pappenburg
explains the joys of cream in his presentation.

Right: And time Passes. ..Dave Pass, Josh Funderburke, and
Robbie Payne entertain the masses at International Night.

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Right: "Okay, follow me!" Dr. Smith excitedly leads the pro-
cessional with Dr. Volante as backup.

Below: Four years in the making. Joe Vance and Fo Uwasa wait
for their diplomas.

Above: Processional.

Right: Nah. it's just sunscreen. Jamie Chardos prepares Tim Watt
for the blazing sun during the ceremony.

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Commencement

Time of Your Life

It seems that many events here in the Oglethorpe bubble center around the weather
and the subsequent prayer for sunshine-Stomp the Lawn, QuadFest, Graduation. This
year was no exception With seniors hastily lining up extra tickets and considering the
possibihty of scalping rain tickets, the morning of May 6 dawned clear and bright. Rising
early, donning the acetate black robes and the color coordinated hood of each division,
seniors all over campus sighed for one last time. Perhaps it was a sigh of relief for the
knowledge that the last final of the undergraduate career was turned in on time. Perhaps it
was a sigh of sadness for the friends and memories collected in the stone walls and echoing
classrooms. Or perhaps it was a sigh of expectation, of what the world held after holding
a diploma from such a prestigious school in your hand. Most likely, it was a mixture of
each. Relief, nostalgia, hope-the emotions ran high as the long line formed for proces-
sional. The ceremony was simple, elegant; words by Dr. Large, Dr. Kerr, Sr. Class Presi-
dent Mandy McDow and others highlighted the event without losing the interest of the
audience. Diplomas were conferred, closing remarks made, the Alma Mater sung. Really

a very simple ceremony for the culmination of four years
of effort. But definitely worth it. Thanks for everything.

Above: Christine Espisito pays tribute
not only to the school, but to Disney
worid as well.

Above: Members of the Commencement Chorale highlight the
ceremony with their beautiful voices.

Left: There are thirsty people all over the world--and in the
back row! Katie Coakley and Mandy McDow seem unaware of
the ecological damage they are doing. Are diplomas that im-
portant?

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Right: VROOM!

VROOM! Nikki

Garbarini is

ready to start

running the

meter in ttiis

natural gas

Ford Expedition

Checl<er Cab.

Above; Matt Merker gets in
toucti with his environmental
side during the quizbowl.

KK-fi-W-SW

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ECO-TALK

Preserving the eavironmeat
of the Oglethorpe Buhble

Above; "All Aboard!" Dr. Bill Shropshire
collects tickets for this 'special' Marta excursion.

Above: Students gather on the deck anxiously
waiting to learn the results of the stream test.

Reported to be one of the most suc-
cessful events ever at Oglethorpe, Eco-
Talk: Environmental Strategies for the
21st Century Symposium was the first
of its type on campus. Collaborated ef-
forts by Dr. Victoria Weiss, Dr. Charles
Baube, and the Inter-Club Council
made Eco-talk a historical event to re-
member.

September 16, 1999 was opened by
three panelists: Peter Bahouth, Lester
Brown, and Sally Bethea, all prominent
figures in preserving the ecosystem of
Georgia. Two sets of four breakout ses-
sions took place throughout the day. A
popular session, organized by Ann Hsu,
was testing the pollution of the stream
that runs through the bamboo forest out-
side of Emerson. Local Atlanta radio
station, 99X, sponsored a environmen-
tally directed quizbowl. Prizes ranged
from gift certificates to shirts to fleece
pullovers.

The highlight of the day was the en-
lightening closing speech given by the
infamous Ted Turner. He told about his
early days of sleeping in his office to
save money. He also showed guests the
finger that best expresses his views on

people littering on the highway. Turner
sponsored a question forum where
people from the community could ad-
dress him with their concerns and com-
ments. Ted Turner may have set a record
for Oglethorpe by bringing in one of the
largest crowds to fill the Conant Per-
forming Arts Center. He filled the the-
ater to the point of standing room only.

After Turner's humorous and in-
forming speech, guests filed outside to
enjoy food and cookies sponsored by
Aramark.

Throughout the afternoon, many
students and faculty members took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to ride an
electrical bike that traveled up to 20
m.p.h. If a bike wasn't suitable, par-
ticipants were able to get behind the
wheel of hybrid vehicles. The cars and
Marta buses are powered by natural gas,
greatly cutting down on pollution.

Several professors decided to can-
cel class to allow students to take part
in the various break-out sessions. Even
with class conflicts, enough students
were able to participate and made Eco-
Talk a very educational and exciting day
for Oglethorpe.

Far Left: Dr. Larry Large
takes the stage to
introduce keynote
speaker and Atlanta
tycoon, Ted Turner.

Left: Eco-Talk volunteers
like Vanessa Barfy, Jody
Sexton, Megan Wallace,
Chris Rylands, and
Heather Ringer helped to
make the day run
efficiently.

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Bringing Out Tlie Kid, And Then Some

ALL HaLLows tve

Every year, as the leaves are falling and the temperature drops,
students begin to digress back to a day not so long ago, that of
childhood. Questions begin to float around concerning attire for
the end of the month. Oglethorpe students get a chance every
year at the end of October to express their creative and wild side.
This Halloween was no different from any on years gone by.

The weekend began Friday afternoon as the little ones came
decked out in costumes to haunt the courtyard of Traer. With
games, a haunted house, and the ultimate Halloween treat-candy-
-the children from the local schools and homes came to Trick-or-
Treat in Traer. This annual tradition delights even the children
that attend Oglethorpe as they, too, dress up and decorate doors.
With the help of Alpha Phi Omega and Circle K, all of the chil-
dren had a blast.

Because Halloween technically fell on a Sunday, Hallow-
een was officially celebrated on Saturday, October 30. The night
of parties was kicked off by Sigma Sigma Sigma' s Halloweenie
Roast. In appearance were babies, twins, fair maidens, Britany
Spears, hippies, bums, and many more. For those not at the Sigma
house, Community life sponsored a costume contest and a for-
tune teller in the bomb shelter. Blair Hoover was singing in the
shower, literally, when her costume, a shower, won first place.

The evening ended, or morning began, at the Chi Phi house.
True to form and history, the boys of Chi Phi spent a lot of time
and tinfoil decorating the house so that each and every guest
would feel like this party was even better than last year's. A
variety of natural gases were provided to lend an amount of eu-
phoria to the event, including cigarette smoke, foggy stuff, and
spray paint fumes. Breath deep, baby. This party only comes
once a year.

Right: The masses
flocked to Chi Phi to see
how their costumes
stacked up. There was a
wide variety, including
some that were a bit
cheesy.

Far Right: Of course that
is chocolate milk that
innocent Caroline

Bartenfield is drinking.
She is reverting back to
earlier bottle sucking
days at the Halloweenie
Roast.

Above: Cupcake anyone? The Trick-or-Treat
in Traer tradition was kept alive this year as
children from the area came to collect candy, or
to have it thrown at them from upper levels as
they stood in the courtyard.

Above: "Can I come in?" Nikki Garbarini is
feelin' the love of the 60's with the best costume
winner, Blair Hoover.

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m

Left: "Oh baby,
don't be going
there!" Allison
Osbourne and
Kylene Ball get
close on their
throne on the
back porch of
Chi Phi.

Above: Whaz Up! Tina
Stults shows her mock
Matrix gun to Marlies
Hohener.

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Right:

SPEECH!

SPEECH!

Dr. Large says

a few words

commemorating

ttiis special

event.

Above: Chris Rylands proudly
displays his shiny new acces-
sory. "I got it at Clare's! I thought
it was just perfect for the occa-
sion!"

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Above: Lance Ozier and AC extraordinaire
IVIissy Barnette dance the night away during
the reception following Dr. Large's
inauguration.

Above: Shanice "Always Smiling" Broadus and
Grant "Gloomy" Reed lead the procession.

iKiaMgMrcitloKi

Making it Official

"Large in Charge" blared the headUne in last year' s Stormy
Petrel. This year, it happened officially. In what might be con-
sidered one of the biggest events on Oglethorpe's campus this
year, President Larry D. Large accepted the symbols of the uni-
versity and all of the rights and responsibilities that accompany
it. Drawing various presidents and distinguished administration
from colleges and universities across the country, the inaugura-
tion took place on a sunny January 13, 2000.

As students and guests flocked to the Schmidt Center, the
sound of bagpipes could be heard in the distance. The proces-
sion wound into the Schmidt center, the multicolored robes and
insignia from leamed professors gleaming in the fluorescent light-
ing. After a brief song from the University Singers, the pro-
gram began with the central theme consisting of challenges from
students, alumni, and the president himself that Dr. Large will
tackle in the future. Representing the student body, OSA Presi-
dent Cleve Hill challenged Dr. Large to spread the word about
Oglethorpe beyond the Atlanta and Georgia area as well as in-
creasing admissions numbers without loosing the stringent quali-
fications now in place. Alumni representative Alan Royalty
offered the issue of alumni support and the endowment. Fi-
nally, Dr. Large issued his challenges to the students and fac-
ulty of Oglethorpe University, detaihng his priorities of academic
success in the classroom. The mace of the school was presented
as well as a very large and heavy medal, a new tradition, from
student representatives Megan Wallace and Tommy McDowell.
The ceremony ended with the University's Alma Mater and the
recessional. Now, without a doubt, Large is in charge.

Good lawd! That's a lot
of money. Whadda ya
say that we reimburse
tuitions with that? (winl<,
wink, nudge, nudge)

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Destroying the Oglethorpe Environment

TORM ZOOOI

There can be nothing worse than waking up to no power,
heat, or water, except maybe waking up to it for several days in
a row. Oglethorpe, somewhat unprepared for massive power
failure, found that an emergency plan in case an airplane lands
on the quad was not as useful as they probably once thought
that it would be. In spite of Oglethorpe's partial paralysis in
reaction measures, many administrators did all they could to
alleviate the stress and the cold during... Ice Storm 2000! Mike
Fulford and new Dean of Students Artie Travis demonstrated
the ingenuity that stems from necessity in crisis situations dur-
ing this exhibition of Mother Nature's PMS. Many students
were told to evacuate campus, and for those who could not. a
heater was put in Emerson so students could sleep somewhere
warm. Even though many students regard this event as nega-
tive because of Oglethorpe' s lack of foresight, there were some
positive results of this event. Many students found, while
huddled together in the students center and in their rooms, a
sense of community that seems to be rapidly declining on the
Oglethorpe campus. Some people had fun. Most importantly
though, classes were canceled And for further storm informa-
tion, stayed tuned to WJTL-your voice of Ice Storm 2000!

Right: Jeremy Gray,
DeAnna Simons,
Kelly Bowden, Matt
Dunn, his friend and
Brad Norris snuggle
together to ward off
Jack Frost, Let's just
hope they didn't get
frisky during... Ice
Storm 2000!

Far Right: Blair
(Witch Project)
Hoover is trapped
behind a sketchy
netting of ice twigs.
That frightened look
upon her face is due
to the realization that
she is trapped at
Oglethorpe during...
Ice Storm 2000!

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Above: Our delightful Conant Center was very
frightful, but came through like a real trooper
after enduring ... Ice Storm 2000!

Above: Melissa Conrad, Jackie McSparron,
and friend play LIFE!, a game of chance and
decision. ...kinda like Ice Storm 2000!

Left:

Destruction!
Fallen trees
such as these
were the main
cause of the
power outages
that plagued
our end of the
city during... Ice
Storm 2000!

Above: More destruction!
This expirience brought to
you by... Ice Storm 2000!

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Right: The time

capsule

revealed.

Students finally

got to have a

peek into the

big yellow box

they've been

walking by for

years in the

student center.

Above: The bagpipe man.
You know him, you love
him, but who the hell is he?

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Above: Students enjoy Aramark food out-
side of the cafeteria during Oglethorpe Day.

Above: President Larry Large surprised and
delighted many students when he showed
up to Oglethorpe Day on his motorcycle.

Oglethorpe T)ay

Tales From the Crypt

Oglethorpe Day is the annual event at which the campus celebrates
the founding of the university, its rich history and its interesting traditions. On
Oglethorpe Day 1990 the community filled and sealed a time capsule called
Ciypt Capsule 2000 to heighten awareness of Oglethorpe's famous Crypt of
Civilization. Oglethorpe Day, February 9, 2000 saw the opening of this cap-
sule and the refilling and sealing of the capsule, now designated Crypt Capsule
2010 in the Conant Performing Arts Center. The theme for the celebration was
"Into the Millennium: Tales of the Crypt."

Assisted by students Gabriel Dean as former president Thornwell
Jacobs and D.J. Ledet as Jacobs" archivist T.J. Peters, Community Life staff
members Missy Bamette, Marshall Nason and Ann Pitini emptied Crypt Cap-
sule 2000. Among the items removed were pieces of the Berlin Wall, a video-
tape of recorded predictions about Oglethorpe University in the year 2000,
several t-shirts and other Oglethorpe memorabilia. Paul Hudson, university
registrar and semiofficial historian, spoke about Oglethorpe's stewardship of
the Crypt of Civilization. Former Vice President for Student Affairs Donald
Moore read an appreciation of Oglethorpe senior faculty member Dr. Malcolm
Amerson. All members of the audience received metallic invitations to the
opening of Crypt Capsule 2010 similar to those Dr. Jacobs" had made for the
Crypt of Civilization. The first 250 students received commemorative t-shirts
as well.

Following the program faculty, staff and students adjourned to the
Emerson Student Center following the program for lunch. The conference rooms
and the dining hall were decorated in period themes. Crowds clustered around
videos in two rooms. The first was the video of the messages to the year 2000 by
students, faculty and staff of 1990. This video featured an extended prediction
by former president Donald S. Stanton. The second video was a copy of an
amusing promotional film called "The Stream of Knowledg" in which Jacobs
and Peters along with Oglethorpe students of the early 1940s describe and
depict the concept and construction of the Crypt of Civilization.

Far left: Marshall Nason
proudly displays a
typewriter. ..or
something

Left: that guy, that guy,
Michael Oldham, and
that guy take off at the
sound of the bells during
the Petrels of Fire race.

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Feelin' the Funk

As with everything in the Oglethorpe bubble. Homecom-
ing is a little, shall we say, funky here. Instead of being held in the
Fall, as with other schools, our lack of football team constitutes a
little bit of reorganizing and Homecoming is instead held in the
Spring, coinciding with the basketball team. Does this make Home-
coming weekend any less fun? Certainly not! If anything, the
events are a little more special, a little more memorable. For ex-
ample, the bonfire of past years was instead turned into a bar-b-que
held at the baseball field where students ate, socialized, and dis-
cussed the prospects for the game. And what a game it was! Fans
crowded the stands, some dressed in extremely strange garb, and
cheered on the Petrels. Halftime witnessed the presentation of the
2000 Homecoming Court. And then there was the dance. Home-
coming 2000 invited guests to "Feel the Funk" with a 70s style
funk band at the ever impressive Georgian Terrace hotel, which
hosted the "Gone with the Wind" cast party. With an amazing
spread of food, a terrific band, and Oglethoipians dressed in their
best, the evening was a huge success. The credit is due largely to
Jr. Class President Lance Ozier, who spent most of the summer
planning and arranging the different elements of the weekend.
However, changes are in place for next year's Homecoming. As
the event moves to Programming Board, the duty rests less on the
Jr. Class President's shoulders. This year enlisted the help of a
committee of Programming Board students without whose help the
night would not have been as wonderful. What will they think up
for next year?

Far Right: Katie
Coakley, editor, and
Chris Rylands,

photography editor of
the illustrious,

prestigious, and highly
selective staff of the
Yamacraw happily take
their places on the
Homecoming court.

Right: Who are these
people? Whoever they
are they are either
showing their school
spirit at the homecoming
game or auditioning for
the Ringling Brothers'
circus.

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Above: Billy, Anna, Amy and Blair prove that
Petrel Spirit is better than Teen Spirit.

Above: Jamie Wojdowski, Rachel Newby, Kim
Vax, and Jenni Shanks take time out from
dancing at the Georgian Terrace to pose for a
picture.

Left; First
runners-up for
Lord and Lady
Oglethorpe,
Shibbon
George and
Vincent PIsani

Above: Like a Disney World
worker taking the head off
his Mickey Mouse costume
and destroying forever the
wonderful Illusions of a 5-
year-old, so too does Harry
Schroeder destroy the
illusions of Oglethorpe
students who really thought
there was a petrel rooting
on the team.

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Right: Austin
Gillis gives Cool
Hand Luke a
run for tiis
money at the
Black Jack
table while
sporting his
most coveted
Greek-sorority-
affiliation T-Shirt.

"Well you can just kiss my

" Adam Vossler proudly

shows off his buttocks on
stage. We all know he wasn't
hypnotized.

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Above: Shaniece Broadus and partner cut ttie
proverbial rug at the Programming Board
sponsored Sock Hop in the glitzy OU Cafe.

Above: Mona Jain and Adam Ballew, punk rock-
ers that they are, enjoy their role in the Murder
Mystery Dinner Theater. Like Man, Like Wife.

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Giving Students Something to Do

Programming Board sponsors many different events throughout the
school year. For example, the Virgin Bourbon Party, which is not a
bourbon tasting for those worthy of ritual sacrifice. Another point of
irony can be found in the location of the soiree, held in Traer Hall. For
those of you living outside of the bubble, Traer is also refered to as the
Virgin Vault. Point made. Casino Night is held each year in order to
teach Oglethorpe students exactly how to lose all the hard earned money
you make once you graduate. Anyway, Programming Board puts tons
of effort, time, and ingenuity into its programming choices. Other events
included a Murder Mystery Theater in the Grenwald Room, complete
with big wigs (literally, see left) and a shady cop. The outdoor movies
are always a hit, as well as the hypnotist that taught several students the
power of inhibition. Though Programming Board members often stay
behind the scenes, arriving early and staying late, their love and dedica-
tion shines through in aU they do. Thanks guys !

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Far Left: Katie Coakley
looks a bit too happy to
be at the virgin bourbon
party. There was nothing
in the drinks, but Katie
sure was sucking on
that lolipop.

Front: Katie Coakley,
Missy Barnett, Vanessa
Bundy, Sheniece

Broadus, BaharShariati,
Ann Hsu. Back: Nicole
Garbarini, Mariah Stout,
Adam Ballew, Melissa
Conrad, Schaeffer
DeArmand, Stacy
Chavis, Kevin Woolf,
Lauren Cates.

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Leadership in the Limelight

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The annual Honors and Awards Convocation
took place on April 12 in the Conant Center. Faculty
and other presenters were dressed in academic regalia
to honor the many academic and extracurricular ac-
complishments of Oglethorpe students from Who's
Who in American Universities and Colleges to Chi
Alpha Sigma, the Athletic Honor Society. President
Larry D. Large began the program with an address
titled " Self-conscious Leadership." The "Deans'
Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Student Or-
ganization," chosen jointly by the Provost and the Vice
President for Student Affairs, went to The OSA Pro-
gramming Board. Kevin Woolf, a senior from
Alpharetta, Georgia was presented with the Pattillo
Leadership Prize. Dr. Artie Travis closed the convo-
cation with a rousing speech on "The ABCs of
Oglethorpe." The Univsersity Singers closed the pro-
gram with the Alma Mater. A picnic to celebrate the
occasion was held on the veranda of the Conant Cen-
ter immediately after the ceremony.

Above: Shanice Brodus gladly ac-
cepts the Dean's Award for Outstand-
ing Acheivment by a Student Organi-
zation on behalf of Progrannming
Board.

Above: Janelle Smith accpets the
Alpha Phi Omega Service Award.

Right: Tina Stults shows
off her Stormy Petrel
award thinking that it will
finally get her respect.
Little does she know it
wont won't work. :)

Far Right: Cleve Hill
presents Missy

Barnette with the
Donald C. Agnew
Award for Distinguished
Service, an award
Missy has truly earned.

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Left: Adrienne
Lerner accepts
the Outstanding
Honors
Program
Graduate given
by the Atlanta
Phi Beta Kappa
Alumni
Association.

Above: Allison Williams, a
girl on the go, gets her award
and gets out In a hurry.

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Right: Watch

the hands,

boys. The wild

and crazy guys

of Jump, Little

Children use

multiple

appendages to

make their

distinctive style

of music.

Above: "Really? You've got to be
kidding!" Katie Coakley looks sur-
prised as she is told that she will win
the Big Game lottery and name the
New Dorm after herself.

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Above: All the same with no pain. Titfani
Hulsey gets a henna tattoo: no pain, and
looks just as cool.

Above; Dennis and Travis of King's Indian rock
on earning the privilege to open for Jump, Little
Children and also the privilege to play outside
instead of In Schmidt.

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Indians, Desperadoes, and Jumping Children

Stomp the Lawn. You know it, you love it. but his year was a particu-
larly good year to look forward to the capstone event of second semester... No
Rain. For the past two years Stomp the Lawn was a bit soggy and had to be
renamed to Stop Schmidt, but such is the weather the Spring Gods choose to
give us. Apparently Programming Board spent a little extra money and sacri-
ficed a few more lambs to get nice weather while at the same time praying to the
Rock and Roll Gods for a decent band to come to a small school. Whatever
Programming Board did. they did it right this year. The weather made Stomp
the Lawn all the more special. With a great band, great weather, gypsises, and
all the cotton candy a child... Oglethrope student could want, who would want
to miss it? Appametly not too many people since many people who do not
attend Oglethorpe classes, but instead attend Jump, Little Children concerts
took the place of anti-social students. Programming Board's excellent choice
of bands this year drew a crowd from all over the city not just from the Upper
Quad. True, the crowd was not large, but then again no crowd at any Oglethorpe
event is.

The winner of Battle of the Bands, King's Indian, opened the show
with their mellow mix of cover songs, whetting the appetites of students for the
musical medley to come. Global Desperadoes, an Atlanta based rap-cover
group, started the party quickly, inspiring a pseudo-mosh pit in front of the
stage. Finally, as the crowning event of the afternoon, the South Carolina
based band Jump Little Children took the stage. With their eclectic grouping
of instruments ranging from electric guitar to string base to accordion and
harmonica, the group chanted, wailed and filled the evening with glorious
sound. And just in case the music wasn't enough, clubs and organizations set
up booths around the quad providing such services as hair braiding, tarot
readings, video buttons and a pie throwing auction.

Far Left: Bubba
Brownley smashes a
pie In Dr. Knott's face
courtesy of ZIZ
fundraiser.

Left: Liberated from
classes, students sit
back and relax during
Stomp the Lawn,
enjoying the beautiful
day and the great
bands.

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Recognition Rightly Deserved

:Bloc:k Student

Above: These dudes concentrate hard on
their numbers so they can be sure to win a
prize at bingo night.

B-12. N-25. G-3. G6. "I've got it! I've got it!" an excited
student screams. Congratulations! You've just won an official
Oglethorpe University umbrella. And so it goes. The Black Stu-
dent Caucus, ESC for short, entered the spotlight this year with a
variety of events, speakers, and visibility, including the ever popu-
lar BINGO Night. Students from all over campus flocked to the
Talmage room to try their hand for prizes and notoriety. But the
fun didn't stop there. BSC also sponsored a comedy night in the
Bomb Shelter featuring several leading black comedians from the
Atlanta area. But wait, there's more. Gospel night, the table at
Stomp the Lawn. ..the list goes on. With much more visibility on
campus this year, the BSC is gaining the reputation of a highly
organized, beneficial, and influential group on campus. Even with
the graduation of president Efosa Uwa, the group has high hopes
and great plans for the next school year. Can't wait to see it!

Above: Efosa Uwa sits bacl< and enjoys
being the DJ for BSC's Comedy Night.

Far Right: Ashinar
Rogers and Meiyen Bell
sing a song and begin
t h e G o s p e I
Extravaganza.

Right: The members
of BSC pose for a quicl<
picture after the great
sucess of Comedy
Night.

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Left: Siham
Mohammed
gets things
rolling at Bingo
Night.

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Above: Ambassadors will also go to any length
to provide a great tour. This is demonstrated be
Jesse and Betony as they attmept to break into
a very locked library so that prospectives may
observe it.

Above: Ambassadors must also show the
dorms to students. Apparently in order to make
Traer seem appealing to girls, a volleyball net
has been placed in the courtyard. Excellent
Ambassador that she is, Jesse manages to
improvise and tell about Traer and the volley-
ball net as through it has always been there.
Only the confused look on her face gives her
away.

Ambassadors

Where are They?

Ambassadors this year were very low key. There were no flashy
shirts, and no advertized meetings that this yearbook staff person
can recall. So what happened to ambassadors and why are we
devoting a spread in the yearbook to an organization not very known
on campus when we could have done a spread on you you ask?
Well, Ambassadors did exist this year they just kept to themselves.
However,next year this yearbook staff person has heard rumors of
Ambassadors taking off and being a prominate organization on
campus once again. This is why we devoted a spread to Ambassa-
dors, to let you know that they didn't drop off the face of the planet,
that they will be here next year so everyone can join, and, most
importantly, this spread will go through a mock tour with Jesse
DeMaria and Betony somebody so all can get a feel for exactly
what it is Ambassadors do and find out for themselves if they would
want to participate in this important organization.

P.S.-you get to learn many useless yet interesting things about the
campus. Oh what fun!

Far Left: In order to
make sure no prospec-
tive is left with questions,
an Ambassador will
point out every minute
detail. Jesse and
Betony make sure their
tour group notices the
ceiling of Conant.

Left: Jesse prattles on
to a group of obviously
rivited prospectives
and their families about
the history of Lupton.
Learning the history of
Oglethorpe is a bonus
of joining the
Ambassadors.

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Above: The Petrel also added a new satire page
under the direction of Dan Heacox, "Hindsight."
The "Hindsight" page offered "an insiders guide
to Oglethorpe University, after four years of do-
ing It the wrong way." The page provided read-
ers with the wisdom of all knowing senior, Dan
Heacox, who many know much better as the
guy in the skirt playing frisbee on the academic
quad every day.

Above: Sara Havlland proudly runs back to camp holding the
stick for all to see. "Now they will obey me. My staff must listen
to me now that I have a stick!"
Sara Haviland was Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper this year.

Above: Ryan Goudlocke provided much
needed angst in the form of the editorial sec-
tion.

Right: The year com-
menced in a newly reno-
vated office, thanks
largely to the summertime
painting efforts of Manag-
ing/Layout Editor Christo-
pher Jackson. To his
credit, he drank more beer
per page designed than
any previous editor.

Right: Talk about your late
breaking news. News Edi-
tor Tina Stults models her
fasion conscious style
when not sniffing out award
winning stories. And glue.
Co-Editor Courtney
Cronley not pictured.

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Flying "Above and Beyond Oglethorpe Universisty"

The Stormy Petrel

The Stonny Petrel began the 1999-2000 school year with a new office, a new
look, and a new attitude. The year saw many dramatic changes to the Oglethorpe student
newspaper, continuing improvements made by previous editors Catherine Borck and
Nicole Garbarini, while adding some new ones.

Bryan Garmon established a computer network for the Petrel computers, giving
the paper a fully equipped office that allowed staffers to work in a professional environ-
ment.

Christopher oversaw a complete design overhaul of the Petrel, increasing the size of the
paper from tabloid to broadsheet and establishing a more professional, consistent style.
He also worked extensively with the staff to standardize the use of American Press Asso-
ciation style of articles.

Editor-in-Chief Sara Haviland continued the trend of Yankee editorship begun in
1998 with Nicole. Sara worked on improving the journalistic integrity of the paper as a
whole, attempting to divorce the paper from small school politics. She saw the Petrel
through several controversies, allowing the staff to continue to push the envelope with
edgy stories that reflected much of the mood on campus... even when everyone on cam-
pus wasn't ready to read it. Under the direction of Sara and Christopher, the Petrel he-
came both a forum for students and faculty and centerpiece of many discussions.

News editors Courtney Cronly and Tina Stults made steady improvements in news
coverage. The Petrelhegan to use U-Wire, a college wire service, to provide the Oglethorpe
community with news and features from other schools across the states.

The Petrel also added a new satire page under the direction of Dan Heacox, "Hind-
sight." It not only included Dan's weekly column, but also featured a new cartoon series
by Jeff Poole, as well as a satirical Ogle-Stat, created by Joe Vance and written by Chris-
topher.

Sara brought many in-depth Special Features to the paper this year, covering top-
ics ranging from Eco-Talk to the inauguration of Dr. Larry Large. Stormy Petrel Advi-
sor, Anne Rosenthal, contributed a great deal of guidance in terms of planning
the future of the paper and working through sticky situations. The Stormy Petrel has
reached a level of professionalism and integrity that will hopefully be maintained and
improved upon for years to come.

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This is Rebekkah she's the section
editor of Campus Activities. Rebek
came through this section unscathed.

Oamfim
(/fcthitii

This is Shanna. She is also section editor
of Campus Activities. She went insane
doing this section. As can be seen by the
fact she thinks she's a walrus in this pic-
ture.

This is Maya Hutchinson
and Kara Blanton. They
are the editors of the Arts
section. See them hard at

work.

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These two saints are Leah Patrick (left) and
Ann Stiner (right). They, as can be seen
above, were section editors of the sports
section. They were VERY valuable to the
staff. They did a great job and we love
them. Please, come back and do this next
year.... please.

Chris Rylands. Photogra-
phy editor extrodanaire

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rtie People Whose Contributions Were Invaluable to the

Production of This Yearbook.

Left: Kylene
Ball. She

helped with ads.

Left: Chad
Mozeley. He
helped with
Photography

Right: Jodie
Stevens. She
also helped with
Photography

Left: Hillary

Barrowman. She
was the first
semester co-editor.

Right: Melinda
Vegso. Random
stuff she did.

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Change Is Good

The changes in Oglethorpe Christian Fellowship were abun-
dant this year. The most notable change was the structure of the
Christian organization. The name OCF became an umbrella for
Salt and Light, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and College Catho-
lics. Salt and Light became Bible Study oriented, while OCF took
over Tuesday Night Praise and Worship.

Along with the new names came lots of new faces. The
Freshman class came in with many strong and devoted leaders, prom-
ising to keep the organization alive and enthusiastic. Hiring Chip
Welch to serve as campus minister was an even greater blessing
funded by an outside church. Chip adds direction, leadership, corny
jokes, and wonderful insight into the Word of God.

OCF went on two retreats during the year. It seemed that
wherever OCF went, rain followed. In October, members relaxed
at the mountain getaway of Coker Creek with spelunking, swim-
ming, horseback riding, worshipping, and any other activity an in-
terested Christian could hope for. Although the weather dampened
the air, spirits were high. The second retreat, in April, took place at
St. Simons Island. The beach was a bit windier than expected, the
climate a little wet, but everyone had a great time hanging out and
praising God.

OCF bids farewell to some significant seniors but welcomes
next year's crop of willing freshman with open arms.

I

Above: "Eh? You talking to me?" Jodie Sexton
appears surprised as Teresa IVIiller just nods
and smiles.

Above: Heh heh. Fire. Peter George and Jimmy
Ewing realize it's not Moses and the burning bush,
but hey, kerosene and a burning grill bring al-
most as much enlightenment.

Right: And yet another day
proves God's glory.
Members of OCF marvel
at the mystery on top of
Stone Mountain.

Far Right: Dan Torrenti
demonstrates the "up-lift-
ing" power of God for Chip
Welch. "I know man, I
know," Chip croones
soothingly.

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Left: Good
bread, good
meal, good
grief, let's eat.
OCF held a
traditional
Thanksgiving
Feast complete
with turkey,
dressing, and
blessings.

Above: Samantha grins, "It's for
a good cause! We NEED to go to
the beach!" The car wash was
just one of the fund-raisers spon-
sored by OCF.

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Right; Circle K

members Karen

Antlnony, Martina

Sedlovna, Megan

Breece, Nobles

Green, Matthew

Erickson, Chic

Katie doesn't know,

Emily Lawson.

Above: Kim Watkins and Mellisa
Evans trick or treat for IDD, raising
money for this worthy cause.

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Above: Emily Lawson and Megan Wallace huff
and puff... and blooowww the leaves off the roof
of a Kiwanian's house.

Above: Martina Sedlovna and Angle
Baldwin read stories to small children at
Elaine Clark.

Circle K International

"Without a Sense of Caring, There Can

Be No Community" -Anthony J. D'Angelo

Circle K... Service, Leadership, and Fellowship! These are the Circle K
goals, and exactly what the club accomplished this year. Through service
projects, social activities, and district events, Circle K managed to have fun
and make a difference. They started the year off with a bang, or maybe, a putt.
At the IDD Fundraising Putt-Putt Golf Tournament, members helped fight
Iodine Deficiency Disorder with every stroke. Having perfected their golfing
skills, the group moved on to a more challenging area the kitchen. Circle K
members should be right at home cooking in their dorm rooms after this year's
experiences at Project Open Hand, where they prepared meals for AIDS patients
and the Ronald McDonald House, where they cooked and served Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Also, if life ever gets tough for these liberal arts grads, members will
be right at home as Waffle House Grill cooks! After cooking and serving
pancakes and ham for about 50 hungry members of the Brookhaven Boys and
Girls Club, Circle K recieved the Waffle House Stamp of Approval. Growing
tired of the cookign routine, they decided to use the kitchen for some some-
thing even more funmaking Play Dough! OU Circle K International was
proud to host one of the events for the district road trip where CKI members
from all over the state made interesting types and colors of Play Dough along
with paper flowers. Imagine the strange looks the group recieved when they
delived the bright, bubblegum colored Play Dough to a local children's
hospitial! Wanting to make up for the Play Dough mess left behind in Confer-
ence Room C flour everywhere and dough bits in the carpet Circle K moved
on to cleaning up the OU campus. Members organized and participated in
several campus clean-ups throughout the year. But, these were no ordinary
clean-ups! They were scavenger hunt clean-ups, and members collected spe-
cial trash items to win prizes. After a tiring but incredible year of service and
fun, members spent a rejuvinating and inspriring weekend at District Conven-
tion. A record seven members attended this year' s convention in Atlanta. After
a fun-filled weekend attendeing workshops and theme dances and making new
CKI friends from all over the state, OUCKIers were ready to start all over again
and excited to start another year in CKI style.

Far Left: "Hey! I found a
friend!" Matthew

Erickson meets a soul
mate at Elaine Clark.

Left: Front: Karen
Anthony, Emily Lawson,
Megan Breece Back:
Angle Baldwin, Mellisa
Evans, that girl, Adam
Vossler, and Tiffany so
and so. The Circle K
members bring the
bacon to the Boys and
Girls Club.

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Alpha Phi Omega

Only a life lived for others is a life worth living.
"Einstein

Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity which
strives to serve the nation, community, and the fraternity itself. This
year, the brothers took part in numerous service projects such as
sorting food at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, or making door
signs for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Other projects included
Project Open Hand, working with Harper Archer High School
through Hands on Atlanta Day, and volunteering at Good News
as well as the Atlanta Furniture Bank.

AOQ also stays active on campus. Each year brothers hand
out forms at the beginning of each semester, serve as ushers at the
Boar's Head Festival, and organize Trick-or-Treat in Traer. A^Q
also organizes a service retreat every semester to perform service
outside of Atlanta, usually in a state park. For these retreats, AO^
has travelled as far north as Helen, GA and as far south as Warm
Springs, GA.

Although AOQ devotes much of its time to philanthropic pur-
suits, the brothers also know how to foster and strengthen the bonds
that form between members. Fun activities such as ice-skating,
broomball, and picnicking in Piedmont Park allows the brothers to
connect outside of their service projects and also to have time to
relax and take a break.

Overall, the brothers remain busy with many worthwhile, fun,
and interesting service projects as well as fellowship activities. This
year has proven to be another great year for AOQ as they have
sacrificed their time and energy to organizations in and around
Atlanta that are dedicated to improving the city we live in.

Above: Jeff Poole, after a years of searching,
finds fiis long lost relatives at the Fun Company
Fundraiser.

Above: Jackie McSparron and Heather
Staniszewski, help a misguided Josh
Funderburke who believes that he could cut
down a tree while on the APO fall retreat in Warm
Springs, GA.

Right: Top right to bottom
right- Jeff Poole, Brandon
Fink, Carrie Schreiner,
Amy Jara, Jackie
McSparron, Emily

Lawson, Heather

Staniszewski, Nhi Ho,
Blake Stabler, Robert
Baldwin, Rachel Moore,
Karen Mellott, Chris Scott,
Chris Higham, Lara
Sidenstricker, Josh
IVIinney, Josh

Funderburke, Laura
Moon, Karen Murray,
Jane Lu, Mona Jain, Erin
Sogolow, Earline Burrell,
Michael Messonier, Kamie
Bush, and Tiffani Hulsey.

Far Right: APO president,
Blake Stabler presides
over informationals which
serve to provide
information on the history
and purpose of APO

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Left: Despite an
early meeting at
6:30 a.m.,
IVIelissa Conrad
and Erin
Sogolow (front),
along with
Mirna

IVIaldonado,
Lara

Sidenstricker,
Maria

IVIaldonado, and
Steve Totino
manage to
keep smiling
and have fun
while

volunteering at
the Children's
Healthcare of
Atlanta's Fun
Run.

Above: Larrie Schreiner
inspects food donated to the
Atlanta Community Food
Bank.

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Right: The girls

of Alpha Sigma

Tau get into

their song at

Greek Week

Sing.

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Above: The Alpha Sigma Tau Crest.

Alpha Sigma Tau

New Greek Qrls Hit Campus

After extensive searching and interviewing, fall semester of
1999 witnessed the colonization of a new sorority on campus, Al-
pha Sigma Tau. With the anchor as their symbol, these girls are
attaching themselves firmly to Oglethorpe's community with the
willing support of Chi Omega and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Holding a
separate recruitment week, the membership of AZT rose to over twenty
girls, an amazing accomplishment in so httle time. Recruitment ef-
forts spanned the ensuing months, gaining girls and completing re-
quirements for gaining chapter status on campus. A trip to the na-
tional office in Arkansas sealed friendships and made many memo-
ries. A deficiency in numbers prevented AZT from participating in
all events for Greek Week, but a rousing rendition of "American
Pie" (words by AST) brought the house to its feet in Greek Week
Sing. Unfortunately, due to a ruling by their national, the women of
Alpha Sigma Tau were unable to reach chapter status in the Spring
Semester, but prospects for the fall look promising.

Left: All the AST girls
during Greek Week
Sing.

Life Inside 73

Spirit, Vigor, and Vim

Chi Omega

"Oh we've got spirit, and vigor, and vim, and what's more
we've got ambition to win. That's why the Chi O's are always on
top, 'cause everybody knows we're the cream of the crop." As a
rule, recruitment songs must be peppy and bouncy and guaranteed
to get stuck in your head. However, this particular recruitment
song could not be more on the mark. The Delta Theta chapter of
the Chi Omega fraternity demonstrates spirit, vigor, and vim not
only in chapter activities, but in aspects all over campus. Spirit is
not only evident in the members of the cheerleaders and dance team,
but in the players themselves. Chi Omega letters are everywhere
on the stands as fans cheer the team onto victory. Vigor, active
bodily or metal strength or force, is represented by the high aca-
demics in the Chi Omega chapter on campus. With a chapter GPA
above not only the all-greek average, but the all-women's average
as well, Chi Omega demonstrates their mental strength on a regular
basis. Oh, and check out the rosters for such honorary societies as
AX, OAK, X, Order of Omega, or OHZ. Chi Omegas every-
where. Vim, for those non-English majors out there, is defined as
robust energy and enthusiasm. What could more evident? Whether
is be on the way to class, making sandwiches for the homeless or
during Greek Week Sing, the smiling faces and non-stop energy
from Chi Omegas permeate the campus.

Right: The girls of Chi O
pose during the Luau
IVIixer.

Far Right Teal

Sheaver and Jess
DeMaria display their
carving skills at
Halloween.

The girls of Chi Omega show their best smiles.

The girls show their letters with pride at Greek
Sing Week.

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Left: Kathryn
Hargrove, Lauren
Montagno, Liz
Campbell, Betony
Hall, & Charlon
Payne get ready to
welcome the new
pledges.

Above: Seniors Kahre
Coakley & Molly Lewis
really support eacti other
as evidenced on Bib Day.

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Right: Laura

Anderson and

Caroline

Bartenfieid, the

Sigma Queens

of dancing,

shal<e their

booty to prove

their reign.

Above: Julie Greenwell
waves to those on shore
w/hile Sara Haviland does
all of the work.

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Above: Margaret Maxwell, Emily Gudat, Jill Or-
lando, Lindsay Minnich, Rebel<ah Ager, and Sara
Haviland enjoy the serene beauty of Tugaloo
State Park.

Above: And! Wilson, as Mike Fulford, and Tiffani
Green, as Baby Barnette, dance ttie night away
in Sigma's rendition of Dirty Dancing, taking first
place in the Greek Week skits.

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Pearls, Girls, and Memories

Since the year 1987, Oglethorpe University has heard the
chant "Sigma Sigma Sigma." This is because in its past 13 years
Sigma has grown not only in numbers but also in prominence in
the Greek community. ZZS had a very successful rush this year.
Despite the addition of a new sorority, Tri-Sigma added new
members and kept their numbers up.

This year ZZZ has carried on with their annual Halloweenie
Roast and Christmas parties. Not only does Tri-Sigma recog-
nize the need to relax and enjoy themselves, bAut they also rec-
ognize the necessity to help others. Through both time and
monetary commitments, Tri-Sig traditionally aides the Robbie
Page Memorial Hospital in North Carolina. For these and many
other reasons, SZZ is a voice to be heard on Oglethorpe
University's campus, whether it be during intramurals or late at
night on Bid Day.

Far Left: Kim Uziaiko
and Windy Hunter
anxiously await the
arrival of the new
members on Bid Day.

Left: The ladies of Tri-
Sigma gather to show
their beautiful faces.

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Life Inside 77

Fraternity Voted Most Likely to Witness
Random Appliance Violence

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Chi Phi, the fraternity known to most people on campus for
their fun and unique blend of music and outlandish parties, has
established themselves over the years as one of the more fun places
to be. Pimp & Ho (known this year thanks to administration as
Pimp and Shark) and Halloween Party are some of the events people
look forward to year after year.

Although the brothers were not to be found at some of the
Greek Week events this year, the brothers can be found participat-
ing in a number of philanthropic enterprises. The brothers this
year volunteered their time getting things set up for Avon's Three
Day Breast Cancer Walk, played basketball with the homeless at a
local shelter, and even cleaned things up around campus during
Eco-Talk.

Despite being one of the smaller fraternities, Chi Phi has re-
mained one of the most diverse groups on campus. The variety of
personality has made Chi Phi a dynamic and interesting fraternity.

Since its founding in 1824, making Chi Phi the oldest social
fraternity, the brothers of Chi Phi have been devoted to pursuing
truth, friendship, and personal integrity. The Rho Delta chapter
has not failed in upholding these fundamental principles that are
the foundation of their fraternity.

Right: A few of the
brothers of Chi Phi stril<e
a pose for posterity.

Far Right: Nicl< IVIiller,
Scottie Christian, A.Z.
Mohammad and Chris
Henry finally hit puberty
and learn that shaving
is harder than it looks.

Above; Ryan Bondi-Lynch has trash. Yep.

Above: Richard Cartwright and Matt Pazdernik
...Who's the private dick that gets all the chicks?
You know it, baby. SHAFT!

78 Life Inside

Left: Jason
Call and Nick
Shapiro leap up
and down
ecstatically-
"Look at the
size of

that... wait. It's
just a weed."

Above: "What do you mean
the Simpsons aren't on?"
Brandon Buchannon stares
dumbfounded at the
camera, speechless and
unable to function without
his daily dose of the
Simpsons. The remote is
his only consolation.

Life Inside 79

Right: Bubba

Brownley

poses with the

most sacred

treasure of

Geek Weel<,

the frozen

turkey.

Whatcha going

to do with your

prize, Bubba?

Above: There is no caption
that can do this picture
justice. So we here on the
Yamacraw staff have
decided just to let it be.
Enjoy it in all of its splendor.

80 Life Inside

Above: Austin Gillis and Adam Ballew smile as
they leave the Oglethorpe Cafeteria during the
Midnight Breakfast, eager to return to cram-
ming for finals.

Above: Marnie Gloor and Scott Stephens goof
around on the couch. Adding to their mischief, a
box of saltines. 9 and 1/2 weeks anyone?

See-Sawing Through the Year

The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity was founded by men of both the Jewish
and Christian faith. AEO has long prided itself on its diversity, and the chap-
ter here at Oglethorpe certainly reflects that. The Alpha Nu chapter of the
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity is a group of individuals with great personality and
unique character.

Originally founded in 1922, the chapter has been active at Oglethorpe for
fifteen years. This past year, as Ai;<I> celebrated the one hundredth year since
its founding, the Alpha Nu chapter showed its pride, and made its presence felt
all over Oglethorpe's campus.

They year started with AX<t> completing an ambitious philanthropy project.
The brothers of AZ<1) conducted a 72-hour marathon see-saw session to raise
money for the American Cancer Society. This See-Saw for Cancer was a great
success, gaining coverage on the Atlanta radio and raising $2,615 for a very
worthy cause.

After this excellent start to the year, the brothers of Delta Sig stayed busy.
Delta Sig remained active in intramural athletics, fielding teams in every sport.
Brothers from the chapter were quite visible as active participants in the
Oglethorpe Student Association, and other campus organizations, including
the Urban Leadership Program, and University Singers. Parties at ASO were
very enjoyable. The most notable parties were their annual Get Lei'd and
Safe Sex in the Snow. Finally, Delta Sig came together for Greek Week. The
brothers of A20 competed ardently, capturing a win for best skit, and had an
excellent time. Their spirit and pride were evident throughout the week.

The same spirit and pride are defining characteristics of the Alpha Nu
chapter of Delta Sigma Phi. From the See-Saw for Cancer, to the six-foot tall
chariot the brothers constructed for Greek Week, to wearing their letters in
class, the brothers of ZiZO are clearly proud of their chapter and their frater-
nity, and for good reason. This diverse group has enjoyed a rich history, and
looks forward to an excellent future.

I

Far left: Trey Rhem sits
pretty with his modern
day parasol while raising
money for the American
Cancer Society.

Left: Showing their
Petrel spirit, the brothers
of Delta Sigma Phi show
out in full force to the
Homecoming Game.

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KappaAlpha

Southern Gents Provide Southern Comfort

The Beta Nu chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order has grown,
reaching its largest membership numbers in recent years thanks the
addition of eleven new brothers.

From Rush Week in September through Greek Week in March,
KA has tried to maintain its tradition of being "Southern Gentle-
men" despite wild parties such as White Trash Weekend.

KA brothers make their presence known on campus by par-
ticipating in a wide variety of organizations. Their presence is
particularly felt in Oglethorpe's sport teams. One can find KA
brothers on the basketball and tennis courts, the baseball and soc-
cer fields, as well as on the track. Not to limit themselves to just
one area, KA brothers participate in other student groups includ-
ing FCA, the student government, and community life organiza-
tions just to name a few.

KA looks forward to an excellent future marked by growing
numbers and maintaining their pride as southern gentlemen. As
KA spiritual founder. General Robert E. Lee once said, "We have
but one rule here and that is that every student [brother] must be a
gentlemen."

Above: KA brothers take a moment from the
hard work of hanging out to pause for a quick
picture.

Above: Lee Wilson, Robbie Payne, Marlies
Hohner, and Chad Wilson pose in front of the
kiddie pool KA provided for their new pledges'
entertainment during Bid Day.

Right: Chad Donahue,
Collin Pajot, Erich
Chatham, and Matt "no
shirt" Mills break it
down in front of the KA
house during Bid Day.

Far Right: Michael
Newkirk performs
with his 5th appendage
(the guitar for those of
you with dirty minds)
on stage for the Greek
Week sing.

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Left:

Nate Harrison
poses as
General Lee,
KA'a spiritual
founder and
offers sage
advice to
brothers in
need during
Greek Week
skit.

Above: Scott Harris
(Teeter) forgets his
southern manners for a
moment and succumbs to
his greed while trying to
catch money during Casino
Night.

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Right: David

Jenkins smiles

pretty, secure

in his

masculinity

despite the

glittering hair

accessory

Above: Cody Parton does
the cheering for himself and
John Slack, who appears
too busy lounging to yell, at
a game.

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r

Above: Erin Sanderson guffaws while An-
thony Dowell and Nate Harrison don't ap-
pear to get the joke.

Above: Andrew Shehan, Doug Jamie

Fisher, Kurt Call, Cody Parton crowd around
Dr. Amerson, their faculty advisor and Paddy
Murphey contributor.

3\0ma Alpha EpeWon

The Tradition Continues

Oglethorpe's Georgia Eta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsi-
lon experienced another year of positive growth during the
year. Both in numbers and in campus involvement, ZAE con-
tinues to provide and example of leadership for both the Greek
community and Oglethorpe as a whole.

Numerous community service projects, such as the nurs-
ing home outreach, gave ZAE a sense of fulfillment in the
larger area, and first-time and traditional campus activities alike
benefited Greeks and independents. For instance, Menelaos
Demestihas initiated both a Make the Connection Greek in-
formational session and a Greek-Row recycling program.
Several SAE members hold positions in the student govern-
ment. This year SAE reasserted its traditional dominance over
many of the Greek Week activities.

All the while, membership numbers and growth continue
to lead the fraternity system, along with achievement of aca-
demic averages at the top of the fraternities and well above the
all-student average.

Far Left: Josh Saliba
serves as bodyguard to
Dr. Amerson in case
Paddy Murphey tries any
monkey business.

Left: Let's hear it for the
boys! SAE proves the
power of their lungs dur-
ing Greek Week Sing.

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Doing It Independently

^efia ^st

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Independents. You know them. You see them everyday. You
love them. You want them in your lives. You want them in your
classes. You want them running the school. You want them spending
your money. You want them to perform for you. You want them
singing for you. You want them winning awards. You want them
praying for you. You want them winning games for you. And
they do. Oh yes. they do. They are all around you. You might not
recognize them without the flashy greek letters plastered on their
chests. But you might find them plastered at a party. Independents
are everywhere: in your classes, in your organization, in your dorm.
Maybe even in your room. Somehow they manage to stay involved,
even though they chose to abstain from the greek way of life. How-
ever, this is does not stop them from participating in the weekend
soirees of the fraternities, and being welcomed with open arms.
For instance, Cleve "Gonna Run the Country Someday" Hill runs
the school without the element of Greek letters to add to his re-
sume. Jodie Sexton manages to be involved in many aspects of
Oglethorpe's bubble without participating in a Bid Day. Chad
Mozley is hot. Nuff said. Dan Heacox provides weekly laughter
with his "Hindsighf article, telling Oglethorpe how it should be
done without the benefit of fraternity brothers to back him up. And
Shanna Hobson. She manages to not only produce 3/4 of this year-
book, but she makes cool animal noises while doing it. There you
have it. They're involved. They're cool. They're Damn Indepen-
dent.

*Independents are trustworthy, loyal, have all their shots, and
can be adopted to owners willing to love and care for them, with
minimal effort involved. Buy them nice things, and they will purr
for you on command.

Far Left: Cleve Hill.
independent, but not sh\.
strikes a pose for the
camera. He's proud to
be independent.

Left: Jodie Sexton,
independent now for
three years, shows off
her talent of holding on
to a rail and balancing on
one foot. Apparently this
is a mediation pose that
allows her to retain that
independence of hers.

Above: Chad Mozely, as previously mentioned,
is an independent and a sweet sexy thing at the

same time.

Above: Shanna Hobson, future yearbook editor,
is being independent and cold in New York.

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Left: Dan
Heacox seen
here the
moment before
an innocent
photographer
was drenched, is
an independent
that is well
known and
involved around
campus. He
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Above: Peter George, as
Austin Powers, is lead away
by one of the ugliest women
we've ever seen.

Life Inside

Above: And they said there would be no re-
union. The sisters of SII reincarnate the Jacl<-
son Five for part of their Boy Band tribute during
Sing.

Above: "Hey, are we on yet?" The brothers of
lAE tal<e a moment to catch their breath before
launching into their performance.

Greek Week

Backstreet Boys Meet Dirty Dancing

They sing, they dance, they cross dress. ..Nope, it's not Drag
Party. Instead, the Greek community provides itself one more op-
portunity to shed their inhibitions in the guise of a good cause- win-
ning Greek Week. It may not seem Uke a momentous victory (the
only proof is a plaque in the Community Life office), but the effects
of a Greek win provide bragging rights for the entire next year.

And what could you hope to see during Greek Week? Well,
you could start off with a choreographed concert, some video games,
move to basketball, maybe take in a few field day events, and finish
up with some totally uninhibited dramatics. But that' s not the half of
it. These events can't even describe the hours of work and
commraderie that factor into the week.

With Sing and Skit being two of the most popular events, the
greek organizations pull out all the stops to make these performances
memorable and entertaining. Where else could Missy be serenaded
by strains of "The Thong Song", or you witness a reunion of the
Jackson Five, fros and all? Or how about catching a peek of Wes
Wade in panty hose and the return of Rob Shutsky? Just one week
in April accomplished all of this.

Of course, not everything was perfect. The adverse weather con-
ditions forced a rescheduling of Field Day, which damped a few
spirits. The every popular and creative Chi Phi was noticably absent
from several events, much to the dismay of the audience. With the
removal of Amy Lance from campus, skit material was a little thin.
However, despite the differences, Greek Week processed as usual,
crowing victors and promising an even better time next year.

Left: "Why do you build
me up, buttercup?"
asl<s these cute Chi O
girls during Sing.

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Right; Courtney Austin prepares to send
the ball upfield to a teammate. As a
defender, she helped hold opponents
scoreless in six games this season.

Women's Soccer

The 1 999 season was a year of firsts for the Oglethorpe
women's soccer team. First time wins over Rhodes College, the
largest recruiting class on record, as well as a first-ever sweep of
a conference weekend guided the team toward an 11-7 record-
second-best in Oglethorpe history. The highlight of the season
came midway through when the team was out as well for the
Petrels. Freshmen were a key to the Lady Petrels'success, with
a number of them starting and playing like veterans. Despite
playing extremely limited time because of injury, Christine
Scarborough broke the school career scoring record with 44 goals
and total points. Scarborough and goalkeeper Amy Meyers were
both named third team All-South and All- SCAC. The Stormy
Petrels lost five seniors to graduation this year, but are leaving the
team in very capable hands.

-Amy Meyers

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Back Row (L-R): Amy Myers, Lindsay Burgoon, Christine Scarborough. Jaime Wojdowski,
Michelle Parks. Katie Harrison. Jamie Chardos. Megan Tritan. Courtney Austin, Jenilee Shanks.

Front Row: Kylene Werner, Rachel Newby, Jessica Hendrickson, Amber Hampton, Valerie Lane,
Heather Orme, April Elliot, Natalie Bozeman.

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Left: Senior Amber Hampton battles an
opponent for the ball.

Below: Moving upfield with the ball,
Rachel Newby displays midfielder talent.
Her position combines the skill of both of-
fensive and defensive play.

Far Left: Jaime Chardos shows off her
fancy footwork. Four years of practice re-
ally did pay off!

Above: Michelle Parks attempts to keep the
ball from her defender. A forward has only
one goal- Score, score, score!

Sports 93

Right: Freshman Nick Chahwala goes af-
ter a pass while Daniel Allen squares up
ready to assist.

Below: Nekora Bemosa leaves his oppo
nent begging for mercy.

Far Right: Malt Patrick, outrunning the de-
fense, looks for a teammate further upfield.
At the end of the season Patrick stepped in
to play goalkeeper, despite the "danger" of
the position.

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play on the field.

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a pass. Always up for a challenge, Chris
showed his versatility when he took on the
job of goalkeeper.

Men's Soccer

Two words describe this year's men's soccer team:
youthful and unlucky. The team was youthful in that it gradu-
ated only three seniors; it was unlucky in that it suffered sev-
eral key injuries over the course of the season. The team
looked to three different players over the entire season as
injuries took down goalies Tim Watt, Mene Demestihas, and
Chris Fort. However, under the leadership of seniors Jason
Amos, Nate Harrison, and Jamie Fisher, the men overcame
these obstacles and finished the season on a high note dou-
bling their conference victories from last season. Next sea-
son looks very bright for the Petrels as they well be loaded
with many experienced juniors and seniors.

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Petrels
1

5
1

4
1
2
6

Centre

Sewanee

Hendrix

Rhodes

DePauw

Opp

1

4

3

Rose-Hulman 1

Trinity

Southwestern

Millsaps

7
3
1

ack Row (L to R): Daniel Allen, Marshall Boggess. Mark Olas. Jason Solomon. Clint Harrison,
'hris Fort. Nate Harrison. Mark Lauman, Brett Wilkinson. James Parks.

ront Row: Travis Harrison, Kuldeep Debsikdar, Ryan Bourne. Jason Amos, Nick Chahwala, Matt
atrick. David Crahbe, Jamie Fisher

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Right: Alex, Erin, Sunny, and Shawna gel
set for a serve.

Volleyball

Even though 1999 is the end of the century, it was only the
beginning of a new Stormy Petrel volleyball team. Many changes were
made over the year: a new team, coach and attitude about the sport.
Pam McNaull, first year of coaching, had only eight girls on the squad.
Senior, Erin Sanderson andjunior, Shawna Fields were voted the team's
co-captains. These two girls lead the team to a successful season and
one with many memories that will forever be cherished.

Fields was selected to the All -Tournament team at the Ten-
nessee Temple Tournament. Oglethorpe won the "Spike It Tourna-
ment", where senior. Sunny Hilli;u'd was named to the All-Tournament
Team and junior, Alanna Gluhm was voted MVP of the tournament.
These four upper classmen were assisted by sophomore Alex Williams,
and freshmen Robyn Hudec, Rebecca Holt, and Jessica Wilkins to fin-
ish with a season record of 21-19. Gluhm was a SCAC player of the
week and Fields was voted to second team all conference. McNaull
explained, "I am looking for a strong recruiting class for next season
and more positive things tO come!"

-Pam McNaull

Conference Scoreboard

Petrels
3
1

1

1

3

3

Sewanee
Centre

Rose Hulman
DePauw
Millsaps
Rhodes
Hendrix
Trinity

Southwestern

Hendrix

Sewanee

Hendrix

Trinity

Rose Hulman
Hendrix

Back Row (L to R): Coach Pam McNaull, Rebecca Holt, Alex Williams, Shawna Fields, Erin Sanderson
Front Row: Robyn Hudec, Alana Gluhm. Jessica Wilkins, Sunnx Hilliard.

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Left: The team is all smiles after a win at
the Spellman Tournament. Alana and
Sunny brought home individual honors as
well.

Below: Jessica Wilkins prepares for the next
serve.

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Above: Erin and Sunny pose wilh the tro-
phy from the Spellman tournament. Both
graduate having completed solid careers at
Oglethorpe.

Far left: Senior Sunny Hilliard goes up for
a spike. Sunny ended her career at OU with
a total of 354 kills.

Above: Junior Shawna Fields bumps the
hall while Erin Sanderson looks on.

Sports 97

I

Right: Back Row (L-R); Laura Anderson,
Katherine Lee. Emily Gudal. Kristen
Kirkland, Jill Orlando. Coach Unger. Front
Row: Ann Stiner, Tyler Hosea. Catherine
Andersen. Heather Hughes. Courtney
Cronley.

Below: Teammates Jim Payne and Stephen
Garcia share a brief moment of fun before
the race begins.

Above: Courtney Cronley and Emily
Gudat use coach's van for a head start!
Actually, they are ready to drive the
pace car for the guy's race.

Far Right: The scenery becomes a blur as
Senior Dan Keeley separates himself from
the rest of the pack.

Above: Freshman Mark Moses follows Se-
nior Jim Payne's lead as they head into the
bottom woods loop of O.U.'s cross-country
trail. Jim was a leader of this year's team,
serving as Captain and one of the team's top
runners.

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Left; Kristen Kirkland lets the rest of the
team know how long it is until race time.
For Kristen, who ran the New York City
Marathon, the O.U. cross-country races
seemed like a walk in the park.

Cross-Country

I often get asked the question: "Why do you run?" The answer is
simple. FUN. The fun of.. .Nicknames: BC (he will always be the man). Paz,
Puffy (and his charge to the fronts Orlando. Stiner (of the A-Team), the
House of Payne... Team meals: BK breakfast (again). The Four Seasons (yes,
they have mint tea), Wisconsin cheese, bagels and bananas, Fazoli's
breadsticks. The Old Spaghetti Factory.. .Cheering: The Indiana Jones
theme.The Hey Song (OU style), the bagpipe guy (in full kilt even),
0.,,U...O...U, yeah (fill in the blank). ..Stories: Coach's life from a hilltop in
Penn., how Mananda road got its name, what reall\ caused that horrible odor
in the Arkansas hotel room,The race: Uphills, downhills, fast starts, slow
trails, pre-race huddles, the woods at hotne. the IK mark, the 2K mark, a
sprint for the finish (unless you take a wrong turn and make your own
finish), yelling at the start line, short shorts, the thrill of crossing the
line, ..Practice: V02 max, hour-long runs, pool aerobics, sprints (Sorry, prac-
tice isn't fun at all). ..Van adventures: Coach swerving to avoid parked cars, a
tight squeeze under a bridge in Tenn., \an problems, endless hours
together. .Games: Balderdash, TriBond, tri\ ia (don't listen to the blind man
on Marta), telephone,,, and finally, the fun of meeting Uncle Unger: "No.
thank you, Dan!!"- Dan Keeley. "Thunder"

Scoreboard

Atlanta Metro Meet

Women: 1 of 2 Men: 2 of 3
Lebanon Valley Invitational
Women: 23/27 Men: 21/28
Greensboro College
Women: 2/10 Men: 2/10
Georgia Collegiate
Women: 9/14 Men: 11/14
Oglethorpe Invitational
Women: 4/8 Men: 3/8
Alumni Meet
Women: 1/9 Men: 1/8
Covenant

Women: 5/11 Men: 6/13
SCAC Championships
Women: 7/9 Men: 9/10
Southeast Regionals
Women: 14/16 Men: 16/19

Sack Row (L-R): Coach Unger, Jim Payne, Dan Keeley, Sean Hannay, Scott Christian, Matt Vance,
^ront Row: Mark Moses, Stephen Garcia. Harry Schroeder. Eric Chatham. Matt Pazdernik.

Sports 99

Right: Senior Scott Bourgeois keeps
an eye on the ball as it comes across the
half court.

Men's Basketball

In his second year as head men's basketball
coach. Jim Owen comes into a season filled with an
abundance of youthful potential and few veterans to
lead them along. After winning the first game of the
season, the Petrels lost some games but showed much
signs of life. They were never blown out by any oppo-
nent and by the end of the year the tide turned for the
Petrels. They won four out of their last eight, includ-
ing an 85-64 romp over the second place DePauw Ti-
gers. This is due in a large part to the trio of senior co-
captains, whose "never say die" attitude persevered
throughout the season. The Petrels finished 6-19, and
have a very positive outlook for next season.

Scoreboard

Petrels

Opp

60

Rose-Hulman

61

55

DePauw

77

62

Millsaps

83

80

Sewanee

67

69

Centre

71

63

Hendrix

82

71

Rhodes

76

61

Trinity

82

68

Millsaps

74

61

Sewanee

72

73

Centre

69

72

Hendrix

80

74

Rhodes

72

61

Trinity

70

79

Southwestern

83

77

Southwestern

69

63

Rose-Hulman

74

85

DePauw

64

Back row (L to R): Riley Kahle, Josh Saliba. Andre Hamlin. Wes Wade, Chris Kopel. Dam Banner, Stan Goldberg. Braa
Nye. Brett Fritz. Peter George. Jimmy Wood. Middle Row: Coach Owen. Michael Newkirk. Joe Herald. Christian
Blonshine. Michael Holston. Greg Phillips .Mark Moses . Malt Mills. Phillip Ponder, Mike Deckert. From Row: Chaa
Anderson. Scott Bourgeois. Lee Wilson. Barrett Karvis. Jamie Swindell. Eric Conner.

100 Sports

Left: Christian Blondshine looks in-
side for an opportunity to pass.

Below: Senior Peter George concen-
trates on the basket as he shoots over a
Rhodes defender.

Left: Freshman Stan Goldberg works
hard down low to get a shot up and
win.

Left: Freshman Joe Herald avoids a
block as he lays the ball in for two.

Sports 101

Right: Heather Crawford looks for
an open teammate to pass the ball up
the floor.

Below: Amy Myers battles inside with her
opponent during a game against Rhodes
CoUeee.

Right: Liz visualizes her shot as she pre-
pares to sink another free throw for the team.
The Lady Petrels consistently held one of
the highestfree throw percentages in the con-
ference this year.

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Left: Alex Williams asks her teammate for
the lob while posting up down low against
Hendrix College.

Women's Basketball

T.

he 1999-2000 Oglethorpe Women's Basketball season started
off with high expectations. The team did not graduate any members last
year , returning the same key players and adding five skilled freshman
making this team one of the deepest, most talented teams Oglethorpe
has ever seen. Coach Angle Milford began her second season with the
Lady Petrels with new help from assistant Samantha Lowery and man-
aging assistance from Senior Beth Barnes. Although the women did not
finish as well as they had hoped, they nontheless had a productive year.
They will have to say goodbye to two veteran starters, Seniors Cheryl
Ayers and Heather Crawford who were assets to the Lady Petrel squad.
The team willhave big shoes to fill with the adsence of Ayer's ball han-
dling and Crawford's defensive play. The team will continue to prepare
for the 2000-0 1 season led by Senior leaders Amy Myers, Heather Baber,
Liz Campbell, and Leah Patrick. These members, along with a return-
ing group of talented juniors and experienced sophomores will be back
again battling for a top spot in conference. Coach Milford's ever-present
words are that '"sucess...is always a journey!"

Conference Scoreboard

Petrels
81
43
75
87
71
56
55
66
59
66
55
57
52
59
48
95
67

Rose-Hulman
DePauw
Millsaps
Sewanee

Centre
Hendrix

Rhodes

Trinity
Millsaps
Sewamee

Centre
Hendrix

Rhodes

Trinity

Southwestern

Rose Hulman

DePauw

Opp
44
76
60
95
69
100
61
95
68
77
80
85
70
98
69
68
89

ack Ro\v(L to R): Coach Samaniha Lowen: Coach Angle Milford, Amy Myers, Rebecca Holt, Alex
/illiains. Heather VanKampen, Heather Crawford, Heather Francoeiu: Beth Barnes,
ront Row: Faith McLemore, Liz Campbell, Abby Snauwert. Tani Gaan, Cheryl Ayers, Leah Patrick,
leather Baber

Sports 103

Right: Steven Bloodworth takes a giant swing.
As lead-off hitter, Bloodworth held the highest
average for the Petrels this season.

Baseball

The baseball team took the field this year with high expecta-
tions. Since there were no seniors on the team this year, the Petrels
relied heavily on contributions from several underclassmen. Led by
team captains Steven Breitback, Dan Toirenti, and Brock Zauderer,
the Petrels hoped to avenge last year's 4 and 14 conference record
earning a trip to the conference tournament. They accomplished this
goal by leaning on junior pitcher Brian Kenna who had a 4 and
conference record and tlirew an impressive 1 1 consecutive complete
games. A trio of sophomores, Steven Bloodworth, Andy Crosby,
and Dan Torrenti, as well as freshman Ryan Meehan led the Petrels
offense. Meehan, the team's third baseman, posted a .380 batting
average and set a new freshman record with 53 hits. Catcher Dan
Torrenti led the team with 6 home runs and 32 runs batted in. Sec-
ond baseman and pitcher Andy Crosby contributed a team high .460
on base percentage, while centerfielder Steven Bloodworth added 5
home runs and a .300 batting average. The team is excited to see
what this group will be able to do next year bringing back a complete
squad of experienced members. The Stormy Petrels finished the
season with an overall record of 18-22, to 10-6 in the SCAC.

Petrels
6
3
7
4
2
13
10
6
5
9
10
7
8
3
2

Scoreboard

DePauw

DePauw

DePauw

DePauw

Rose-Hulman

Rose-Hulman

Rose-Hulman

Rose-Hulman

Sewanee

Sewanee

Sewanee

Sewanee

Centre

Centre

Centre

Centre

Opp

5
7
9
30

7
1
4
2
4

2
7
2

Back Row (L to R): Coach Bill Popp, Ryan Hanik. Dave Hernandez. Bryan Kenna, Steven Breitback. Chris Stanley,
Daniel Kelly. Coach Steve Loureiro. Middle Row: Britt Thompson. Andy Crosby, Chris Golden, Josh Blythe, Dan
Torrenti, Steven Bloodworth, Brock Zauderer. Front Row: Jeff Halloway, Derek Berry, Eric Ramsey, Dan Giordano,
Ryan Meehan. Adam Bahun.

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Left: The team huddles for last minute
instructions before taking the field.

Below: Dave Hernandez hurls another
strike for the Petrels.

Left: Ryan Meehan rounds third head-
ing for home after a base hit from a
teammate.

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Right: Rachael Newby, Heather Zardii
Kylene ball, Kristi Wright. Tani Gun

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Oglethorpe University men's golf team won the 1999-
2000 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference golf champion-
ship with a five-stroke win in windblown Memphis Tennessee.

Led by 2000 SC AC Golfer-of-the-Year Robert Fink's
one under par closing round of 70, the Stormy Petrels erased a
three-stroke deficit after day one. The win was Oglethorpe's
second SCAC golf championship in three years. Fink's 70
eclipsed the field by a six-stroke margin on the final day. Fink,
a sophomore from Snellville. GA an Brookwood High School,
played the Par 5s in a tournament best two under.

Jim Owen and Mike Decker were voted Coaching Staft'
of the Year.

The women's golf team was led by junior, Kristi Wright.
The lady Petrels finished ninth in the SCAC championships in
Memphis, Tennessee.

'oach Jim Owen, Drew Farris. Robert Fink. Robert Miller. Coach Mike Deckert. Jonathan Spurgeon, Chris Summers.

Sports 107

Right: Vince Pisani readies for the start
of the 100 meters. Vince, a senior, also
competed in javelin for the team.

Track & Field

The 2000 season proved a difficult one for the men's
and women' s track teams, as they faced their toughest com-
petition in years while fielding a team a fraction of the size of
previous ones. Undaunted by the barriers that faced them,
the teams proved themselves to be more than capable com-
petitors they continued to be a force to be reckoned with at
their meets. At the conference meet in Memphis, Tennes-
see, the members of the team placed in nearly every event in
which thay participated, easily bestingcompetitors from larger
teams. In the end, the Petrels showed they were far better
than their numbers would indicate and that in the future thay
will continue to rise to t he top an jipreasingly competitive
conference. _

Scoreboard

Sewanee Indoor Meet

Men: 5/ 7 Women: 4/ 7
Oglethorpe Relays
Men & Women: 3/10
Oglethorpe Invitational
Men: 1/5 Women: 1/6
Emory Invitational
Men: 18th Women: 2 1st
Mountain Laurel Relays
Men: 7/12 Women: 9/11
Emory University
Men: 4/10 Women: 8/9
SCAC Meet
Men: 8th Women: 6th

Back Row (L-R) : Eric Chatam, Seattle Christian, Tyler Hosea, Jaime Wojdowski, Erica Millette, Jill

Orlando, Josh Saliba, Mark Laiiman.

Front Row: Vince Pisani, Michael Oldham, Couch Unger, Sean Hannay.

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Left: Jill Orlando gets set for the sound
of the gun.

Below: Sean Hannay widens the lead
in the men's 4x400 relay.

Above: The women's relay team poses
for a picture after competing in their
race at the conference meet in Mem-
phis.

Left: Jaime Wojdowski sprints toward
the finish of the 400 hurdles. Jaime
was voted the most valuable performer
on the women's team.

Left: Sean Hannay retrieves his javelin
during warm-ups for a home meet. The
most valuable performer on the men's
team, Sean was named all-conference.

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Right: Back Row (L-R): Jim Wood.

Matt Thorn, Chris Koda-Massey. Lee

Wilson.

Front Row: Coach Groslimond, Mike

Eis. Not Pictured: Martin Holte. Matt

Breston, Jamie Fisher.

Below: Mike Eis returns a shot. Mike
filled the number one position for the
Petrels this season.

Right: Michelle Parks warms up be-
fore a match. Michelle came in strong
as a freshman this year and was a great
addition to the 1999-2000 team.

Right: Jim Wood cases the opponent
before the double match begins.

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Left: Leah Patrick closes in to the net
in preparation for the service return.

The men's and women's tennis teams had a season
filled with ups and downs. Both began the year excited
and prepared for competition. Throughout the season, the
group faced teams from as far away as Michigan and Ohio
and as close as Georgia Perimeter College, learning and
improving with each match. However, both teams faced
some setbacks. The women suffered the loss of their num-
ber one player. Heather Zardus, due to injury and everyone
had to step up their play. The men were forced to put to-
gether an almost entirely new team just weeks before con-
ference. Yet, the teams prevailed, giving their all at the
conference tournament in Memphis. The season ended with
high hopes, as the teams return the majoritj? of their players
next year.

Scoreboard
Reinhardt College

Men: 1-6 L Women: 0-7 L

Emory at Oxford

Men: 7-0 W Women: 3-4 L

Clark Atlanta

Men: 2-7 L Women: 2-7 L

Reinhardt

Men: 7-0 W Women: 1-6 L

Spring Hill College

Men: 1-6 L Women: 0-7 L

Morehouse/Spelman

Men: 1-6 L Women: 6-1 W

Agnes Scott

Women: 0-7 L

Washington & Lee

Men: 2-5

Oberlin

Men: 3-4 L Women: 0-7 L

Morehouse

Men: 0-7 L

LaGrange College

Men: 7-0 W

Centre College

Men: 5-2 W

Back Row (L-R): Jeni Shanks. Nicole Garbahni, Michelle Parks.

Front Row: Leah Patrick. Robyn Hudec. Lorie Terry.

Not Pictured: Courtnex Austin, Catherine Anderson. Heather Zardus.

Sports 1 1 1

Right: The cheerleaders complete another
half-time performance. Once again the girls
help to pump up the crowd.

O. U. Cheerleaders

Maybe you've noticed them. They got new uniforms. They
squawked along beside a Petey no longer doomed to reamin a disembodied
head. They yelled back "Petrel" to some funny yellow guys' "Stormy".
"That's right. . .c'mon. . .they're back! Yeah! The best you've
ever. . .seen," as one of their cheers proclaims. It's the OU Cheerleaders, back
for another spirited season of supporting the OU Basketball teams with
banners, cheers, and most importantly (as any player will tell you), goody
bags or locker signs for the players at every home game. Sporting antique gold
that proudly proclaims PETRELS, these spunky ladies not only performed a
variety of show-stopping routines and stunts, but also provided other ser-
vices to the OU athletic community as well. For instance, they sold raffle
tickets at the inaugural OU night-time baseball game, raffling off baseballs
signed by Atlanta Braves players. They also sold concessions at the Volley-
ball tournament held at OU last October. You might have noticed them
huddled together at any number of other sporting events. Yes, the OU Cheer-
leaders. . .they chant, they dance, they perfonn gravity-defying poses, they
spring, they leap, and perhaps most importantly, when the opposing teams'
coaches say, "Psssst. . .," they tell them how to pronounce our mascot.

-Molly Lewis

Back Row (L to R): Allison Osborne, Molly Lewis, Mamie Glare, Kristen Wentzel, Sharmaine Davis.
Front Row: Heather Cordeiro, Kara White, Amy Roquemore.

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Left: The squad performs a dance routine
at halftime of the basketball game for the
fans.

Below: Molly Lewis cheers with her heart
and soul as she chants the team to victory

Left: Kara White invites the crowd to get
on their feet and cheer for the home team.

^xft: Sharmaine Davis does her part to
"keep that petrel spirit up."

Sports 113

Right: The OU Dancers take one last deep
breath before show time. The team enter-
tained the basketball fans throughout the

Below: Katherine Lee and Melinda Vegso
relax in the stands between performances.

Above: The OU dancers show their enthu
siasm with a unique move.

Right: Jesse waits on the sideline before the
next performance. No sign of stage fright
here!

Right: The girls take a break from their
strenuous practice. They put in long hours
to perfect each routine.

114 Sports

Left: Brooke and Lauren complete another
awesome halftime performance.

O. U. Dancers

This season the O. U. Dancers wowed basbetball fans
with their variety of styles. From hip-hop moves to switch-
second leaps and double pirouette turns, the dancers inno-
vative and spirited performances never failed to impress spec-
tators. Endless hours of practice coupled with technical
skill have helped the girls attract their own supporters. "The
O. U. Dancers are one of the best things coming out of
Oglethorpe," commented sophomore Mene Demestihas af-
ter watching the team's Homecoming routine. The team,
directed by Brooke Roberts and Lauren Montagno, look
foward to continued improvement and future prospects for
national competition.

- Lauren Montagno

Back Row (L to R): Jerri Richardson, Katherine Lee. Brooke Roberts. Jesse DeMaria.
Middle Row: Melinda Vegso. Katherine Hargrove. Jennifer Beaver
Front Row: Jessica Henarickson, Lauren Montagno. Anna Blacklidge.

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April Abemathy

Rejish Abraham

Kipp Adams

Rebekah Ager

Justin Allegood

Daniel Allen

Catherine Anderson

Chad Anderson

Laura Anderson

Laura Anderson

Monique Anderson

Penny Anderson

Dominique Anglade

Karen Anthony

Margaret Armour

Heather Baber

Adam Bahun

Richard Bakare

Angle Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Katie Bale

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Julie Balestreire
Kylene Ball
Adam Ballew
Beth Barnes
Reed Barrickman

Hillary Barrowman
Mike Barry
Caroline Bartenfield
Jennifer Beaver
Kristy Beck

Lauren Begnaud
Meiyen Bell
Layla Bellows
Nekoro Belmosa
Christoper Benner

Jennifer Benoit
Crystal Bhie
Katie Bisch

Anna Blacklidge
Kara Blanton
Christian Blonshine

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Steven Bloodworth

Chrystal Blue

Lisa Holey

Andrew Bond

Ryan Bondi-Lynch

Laura Bone

Erica Boughner
Scott Bourgeois
Kelley Bowden
Monica Bowen
Alina Bowie

Natalie Bozeman

Holly Brabham

Stephanie Brammer

Christopher Brantley

Megan Breece

Arianna Brenner

Matthew Brestan

Julia Breuer

Shaniece Broadus

Chris Brown

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Shamane Brown
Bubba Brownley
Ayana Bryan
Lekim Bryant
Maggie Bryson

Karyn Bulow
Vanessa Bundy
Melissa Burpo
Earline Burrell
Kami Bush

Jenae Butler
Jason Call
Kirk Call
Aren Calton
Jennifer Cameli

Liz Campbell
Lauren Gates
Kyle Cavin

Nicki Chahwala
Stacey Chavis
Stephen Cheney

Faces 121

Leigh Chestnutt

Monica Choi

Katie Coakley

Kat Coane

Eric Conner

Melissa Conrad

Jessie Copeland

Heather Cordeiro

Charlotte Cortes

Alica Cowart

David Crabbe

Heather Crawford

Andrew Crosby

Samantha Crumley

Heather Currie

Alicia Curtis

Nicole Dale

Dant Danner

Zada Danziger

Sharmaine Davis

Schaeffer DeArmond

122 Faces

Candace Delashmitt
Amber DeLucenay
Brandon Denny
John Dickson
Sri Digumarthi

Yoshi Domoto
Chad Donaghue
Amanda Douglas
Anthony Dowell
Matt Dunn

Michael Eis
John Edgar Ellington
Robin Elms
Jennifer Entenmann
Mary Ann Erickson

Christine Esposito
Brad Evans
Belen Evans

MeUssa Evans
Jimmy Ewing
Kelly Falany

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Drew Farris

Kim Feld

Shawna Fields

Candice Fincher

Brandon Fink

Jennifer Fislier

Reagan Fisher

Regan Fisher

Amy Flanagan

Diana Fleischman

Alana Fletcher

Richard Floumoy

Chris Fort

Andrea Foster

Brett Fritz

Frank Fuller

Josh Funderburke

Jana Furstein

Nicole Garbarini

Stephen Garcia

Bryan Garmon

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Jennifer Gamer
Richard Gaulding
Anna George
Peter George
Shibbon George

Austin Gillis
Nicki Gilpin
Francis Giordana
Craig Giroir
Mamie Gloor

Alanna Gluhm
Stan Goldberg
Chris Golden
Latoya Gordon
Ryan Goudelocke

Jeremy Gray
Nobles Green
Julie Greenwell

Jama Grove
Emily Gudat
Cirrus Gundlach

Faces 125

Betony Hall

Andre Hamlin

Emily Hamlyn

Beth Hammons

Ryan Hanik

Sean Hannay

Robyn Hara

Elizabeth Hardy

Kathryn Hargove

Amanda Harris

Scott Harris

Katie Harrison

Travis Harrison

Stephen Haverfield

Sara Haviland

Jason Hayden

Lydia Hayes

Setrice Hayes

Dan Heacox
Bethany Hedges
MeUssa Heinek

126 Faces

Jessica Hendrickson
Anne Henry
Christopher Henry
Galeet Herbin
Elizabeth Hernandez

Scott Hetherington
Cleve Hill
Amy Hirth
Jessica Hitchcock
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Shanna Hobson
Kim Hoch
Marlies Hohener
Jennifer Holcombe
Megan Holston

Misty Hood
Janey Hooper
Laura Hope

Tyler Hosea
Ann Hsu
Margie Hubiak

Faces 127

Robyn Hudec

Paul Hudson

Heather Hughes

Tiffani Hulsey

Valerie Humphries

Sharon Hunter

Windy Hunter

Brian Huskey

Maya Hutcheson

Angela Huynh

Melissa Inthasiripimol

Liliya Iskhakov

Lejla Islamovic

Christopher Jackson

Mia Jackson

Mona Jain

Karen James

Amy Jara

Lori Jeansonne

Katie Jefferies

David Jenkins

128 Faces

Beau Jones
Kim Johnson
Jacqueline Jones
Michelle Joubert
Kalev Kaama

Riley Kahle
Samantha Karp
Barrett Karvis
Zhena Ravelin
Thais Kay

Dan Keeley
Michael Keene
Tracy Kelley
Bryan Kenna
Elizabeth Kennedy

Audra King
Audria King
Rebecca King

Kristine Kirby
Kristin Kirkland
Jennifer Klimm

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Christopeher Koda-Massey

Chris Kopel

Melissa Kostelansky

George Koulouris

Tiffani Lamprecht

Anna LaPointe

Leigh Lawless

Emily Lawson

Maureen Leddy

D.J. Ledet

Billy Leonard

Tracy Lenmark

Adrienne Lemer

Kim Leung

Bethany Levens

Julie Lewis

Molly Lewis

Katherine Lindley

Jaclyn Llano

Joey Low

Chad Lowe

130 Faces

Joseph Luke
Jennifer Luthman
Tien Ly
Jonathan Lynn
Maria Maldonado

Angel Mallard
Austin Markiewicz
Kevin Martin
Molly Martin
Margaret Maxwell

Kathy McAllan
Rosemary McClellan
Amy McCrary
Matt McDonald
Maggie McDonell

Mandy McDow
Tommy McDowell
Thomas McLean

Cheryl McLemore
Jackie McSparron
Matt Merker

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Michael Messonnier
Kelley Miller
Teresa Miller

Erica Millette

Heather Mills

Matt Mills

Lori Milstead

Joshua Minney

Newal Mohammed

Siham Mohammed

Lauren Montagno

Laura Moon

Cara Moore

Rachel Moore

Brian Moriarty

Mark Moses

Sarah Moss-Solomon

Tara Moyer

Chad Mozley

Andrew Muchmore

Rabia Muhammad

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Karen Murray
Matthew Murray
Andrew Murrell
Rachel Newby

Michelle Nguyen
Beth Northrup
Brad Nye
Jamie Oglethorpe
Mark Olas

Michael Oldham
Heide Oiler
Jill Orlando
Heather Orme
Allison Osborne

Brian Owens
Lance Ozier
Garrett Pace

Sanjay Padole
Colin Pajot
Michelle Parks

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Cody Partin

Leah Patrick

Matthew Patrick

Chalon Payne

Jim Payne

Matthew Pazdemik
Pepper Pearson
Catherine Pcay
Lauren Percilla
Milagros Perez

Makini Peterkin

Christine Pettie

Greg Phillips

Vincent Pisani

Jeff Poole

Tiffany Poole

Kate Pope

Elizabeth Potocsnak

Tyler Pyies

Christine Radcliffe

Laura Rafter

134 Faces

Derek Rasmussen
Rachel Ratliff
Craig Reddock
Kevin Redmon
Grant Reed

Cheryl Reeves
Trey Rehm
Jerri Richardson
Tracey Richey
John Richie

Heather Ringer
Brooke Roberts
Rachel Roe
Ashinar Rogers
Amy Roquemore

Marinda Rule
Carla Russo
Chris Rylands

Akhtar Safri
Josh Saliba
Shahina Sameja

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Paula Sanders

Erin Sanderson

Christina Satterfield

Aiysha Sayeed

Aaron Schrems

Harry Schrocder

Chris Shukar

Christopher Scott

Erin Sellers

Jennifer Sells

Jodie Sexton

Jeni Shanks

Nicholas Shapiro

Bahar Shariati

Teal Sherer

Chasanne Sherrer

Rupal Sheth

Meron Shiferaw

Lara Sidenstricker

DeAnna Simons

Nicola Sinclair

136 Faces

John Slack
Joe Smith
Sasha Smith
Daniel Sobczak
Katie Sobush

Erin Sogolow
Wanda Soler
Sandra Sparkman
Zina Sponiarova
Jonathan Spurgeon

Blake Stabler
Heather Staniszewski
Renata Stanley
Allison Stephen-Coronel
Scott Stephens

Jody Stephenson
Britania Stewart
Melanie Stewart

Ann Stiner
Mina Stoeva
Mariah Stout

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Tina Stults

Wilson Swanson

Chistopher Sweigart

Jamie Swindell

Heidi Teague

Lorie Terry

A.J. Tiarsmith

Adeline Tisdale

Tracy Tobin

Dan Torrenti
Steve Totino
Andrew Tracy
Kevin Travis
Kevin Trotter

Megan Truan

Kalen Tmjillo

Chad Turner

Nicole Urbanek

Osamudiame Uwa

Heather Van Kampen

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Joe Vance
Kim Vax
Melinda Vegso
Adam Vossler
Was Wade

Amanda Wallace
Megan Wallace
Trey Waller
Dana Walls
Kmiberly Watkins

Benjamin Watson
Elena Weiss
Kristen Wentzel
Lisa Wessling
Kara White

Shane Wieberg
Katrina Wiggins
Daniel Wilder

Alex Williams
Allison Williams
Crystal Williams

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John Williams

Katie Williams

Ryan Williams

Taina Williams

Andi Wilson

Lee Wilson

Misty Wilson

Laine Wilson

Jaime Wojdowski

Melanie Wong

James Wood
Kevin Woolf
Brian Wright
Kristi Wright
Laurie Yancey

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