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Collection:: University of West Georgia Collections in the Internet Archive
Title:: Chieftain, 1978
Creator:: Students of West Georgia College
Date of Original:: 1978
Subject:: West Georgia College--Students--Yearbooks
College yearbooks--Georgia--Carrollton
College students--Georgia--Carrollton--Social life and customs--20th century
College students--Georgia--Carrollton
Location:: United States, Georgia, Carroll County, 33.58282, -85.07974
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BY THE STUDENT PUBLICATION BOARD OF WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN

PERMISSION OF LORI LeVAN OR THE DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY

MARCELINE, MISSOURI

History is just a subject you study in school, something you endure because
it is a required five hours credit. Just a bunch of dates and people that you
memorize for a test and then forget. A class you force yourself to attend
because the professor has an unbreakable cut limit. History is more than just
that it is an indicator of who we are, where we come from, and where we are
going. History is an undeniable part of each of us. We are made of the history
of our nation, our people, our family. It is something that we can never escape.
Something that intelligent men and women do not want to escape, for it holds
the clue to our future and without that clue we will just blunder along In life
without purpose or plan. Our national history holds high the tradition of freedom
and the promise of equality it is up to each of us to carry on that tradition and
to fight for that promise. For unless we do, the work of all of those who have
gone before us will be in vain and without purpose. Our individual history
shapes both soul and body from the day we are conceived. Our parents and the
others who direct our development instill in us attitudes and opinions that will
follow us to our graves. It is by their' example that we become what we are,
whether we follow in their footsteps or turn away and go the other direction.
History will lead us in whatever direction we choose and without its help we will
wander aimlessly as children lost in the night.

"Lot no. 99, Land District
no. 10," were the numbers
drawn by Lawrence
Richardson of Columbia
County in the land lottery of
1825. Later this land was
purchased by Thomas Bonner
of Clarke County. He
immediately engaged Mr. Y.
Hendrix to construct a
permanent dwelling on the

site.

In 1861, during the Civil
War, several thousand cavalry
under General Stone, marched
over the road that now fronts
the campus. The Bonner
family held the land until after
the Civil War. The land then
became the property of the
Sharp family and in 1906 was
deeded to the Board of

Trustees of the Fourth District
Agricultural and Mechanical
School.

The School, opened, as a
boarding school, in 1908.
Professor J. H. Melson
became the first principal and
served for the first thirteen
years of the school's life. In
1920, I. S. Ingram became
principal and headed the

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school for the remainder of its
life as an Agricultural and
Mechanical High School. Then,
by an act of the Board of
Regents of the University
System of Georgia, the old
Fourth District A & M School
became West Georgia College,
and Dr. Ingram became this
institution's first president.

When West Georgia
College first opened in the fall
of 1933, there were
approximately 200 students
and four buildings, including
the Bonner House which
remained from plantation
days. According to Miss Annie
Bell Weaver, the school's first
librarian, the three other

buildings were the
Administration Building,
Adamson Hall, and Melson
Hall. The first library consisted
of 500 books and was housed
in a classroom of the
Administration Building. In
1937, Sanford Library was
built on the lower end of the
front campus drive.

Mr. J. C. Bonner and Mr.
D. M. Braswell established
athletics as a part of the West
Georgia curriculum. Girls and

boys, separately, of course,
participated in such sports as
tennis, basketball, baseball,
Softball, archery, and field
hockey. In 1946, a football
team was established under
Coach Earl Whely. In 1947,
the team won the first
"Tobacco Bowl" by beating
Norman Park in Tifton. The
football team was finally
dissolved because of the lack
of financial assistance for
team expenses.

In 1939, the college was
authorized to add a third year
program in order to prepare
student's for teaching positions
in rural schools.

The first decade of real
progress came in the years
1935 through 1945. By 1935,
the faculty had grown to
fifteen members. In 1936,
Mandeville Hall was
constructed. The
establishment of Sanford
Library came in 1937. In 1939,

the auditorium-gymnasium-
dining hall was completed. In
1940, a reading room was
added to the library. By 1954,
the first Science Building on
the campus had been
completed. This building also
housed the first student
lounge.

In 1957, West Georgia
College became a four-year
senior college unit of the
University System of Georgia.
A Bachelor of Science degree
was offered in Elementary
Education. Two years later.
West Georgia added a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
English, History, and
Mathematics.

By 1960, West Georgia
had facilities for one thousand
students. From 1959 to 1971
West Georgia College was
known as one the fastest
growing institutions in the
South.

At that time, West
Georgia offered six
undergraduate degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of
Science in Business
Administration, Bachelor of
Music, Bachelor of Science in
Education, and Bachelor of

Science in iVledical
Technology, with majors in
over forty fields. In 1967, the
Board of Regents authorized
the initiation of a graduate
program at the masters level.
After this authorization. West
Georgia added four graduate
degrees: Master of Arts,

Master of Business
Administration, Master of
Education and Master of
Science, covering fifteen areas
of study. In 1971, the
Specialist in Education degree
was added.

By the end of 1972, West
Georgia College's physical

facilities had increased in
value to more than
twenty-four million dollars
including over forty structures
and over 300 acres of wooded
campus.

West Georgia College has
come a long way in the past
forty-five years. It has grown
from three small buildings
dedicated to education to
numerous modern buildings
still dedicated to "(p) regressive
development of individuals to
take their places in and
improve society."

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Maurice K. Townsend, President

"Or Townsend is really
doing things right over there,"
commented a member of the
Board of Regents of the
University System of Georgia
about Dr. Maurice K.
Townsend, who is in his third
year as president of West
Georgia College.

"Doing things right," in
the Townsend philosophy of
education, includes "sound
academic programs that have
general as well as practical
educational value for students
and a viable student activities
program that contributes to
the quality of campus life."

The inky blue Mercedes is
parked in the president's slot
for long work days and smoke
curls upward from the
ever-present pipe, as Dr.
Townsend makes those
intermediate decisions
designed to culminate in the
superiority of WGC among
learning institutions.

With typical northern
reserve, interpreted by some
as aloofness, Dr. Townsend
offers few insights into the
individual behind the office. To
those close to him, he is
known to be tough and cool
under fire, but understanding
when best efforts have
produced less than the
desired results.

Freshly cut roses, zinnias,
or camellias which he brings
many mornings to Sanford
Hall give their colorful
evidence of Dr. Townsend's
appreciation for the gardens

so carefully tended by college
groundskeepers.

"The house that IS the
block," as the president's
residence is known, is home
to the closely-knit Townsend
family of six. Their daily
schedules could easily
resemble the arrivals and
departures at Hartsfield
International Airport, with Mrs.
Townsend serving as air traffic
controller.

Since 18 year old Leslie is
away at college, Leah, 16, is
serving as pilot for herself and
the boys, Steven, 14, and
Bradley, 12. After-school
activities may include drama
lessons, midget football
practice, and swimming
meets.

Mrs. Townsend, in
addition to formal hostessing
duties for the president, is in
demand by local organizations
for demonstrations of her skill
in drying and arranging
flowers. She also finds time to
serve as a consultant in
personnel policies and public
relations programs for area
hospitals and businesses.

Although the demands on
Dr. Townsend's time are
numerous and the respites
few, quiet moments will find
him in his favorite chair with
one of many books which he
purchased that week covering
topics ranging from agriculture
to zoology. When finished, he
donates them to local libraries
and high schools, thereby
broadening his scope while
increasing their collections.

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I look forward to a great future for America, a future in
wliich our country will match its military strength with our
moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with
our purpose. I look forward to an America which will not be
afraid of grace and beauty, which will protect the beauty of
our natural environment. . . an America which will reward
achievement in the arts as we reward achievement in
business or statecraft. . . I look forward to an America which
commands respect throughout the world not only for its
strength but for its civilization as well. And I look forward to
a world which will be safe not only for democracy and
diversity but also for personal distinction.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy
1917-1963

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Although the West Georgia College Braves won
their last three games of the 1977-78 season and
claimed the South Atlantic Conference Tournament
Championship, the recently completed season will
always by remembered by the players, coaches and
fans as "The Year of the Shaft."

For some reason or reasons that
were under investigation by the NCAA
following a formal protest filed by
WGC, the Braves were denied a bid to
a regional tournament when the final
berths were filled by the eight regional
chairmen.

"It will be a long time before I
personally get over what has
happened," West Georgia head coach
Roger Kaiser said. "And it will be
something that our players, especially
the seniors, and a few NCAA officials
will have to live with for the rest of their
lives, but for different reasons.

"When all of the facts are known of this entire situation,"
Kaiser added, "there are going to be a lot of embarrassed
people. Our only rectification is that what has happened to us
will force the NCAA to make many long overdue changes in
its selection process and make doubly sure that they place
competent, unbiased people in positions of responsibility and
importance."

As for the ending of the Braves season. West Georgia
tipped it off by ripping Armstrong State 10290 in a
tournament first round game played in Carrollton.

It was then on to Columbus, Ga. for the semifinals of the
SAC playoff and a match with number five nationally ranked
Columbus College.

The Basketball Braves

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When the smoke had cleared, the Braves had
humiliated the powerful Cougars 95-65 before a
partisian crowd of 1,400 fans who jammed the
Columbus gym.

Senior Ail-American candidate Jarvis Reynolds poured in
31 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to pace the 30-point rout.

In the championship game, the
Braves whipped arch rival Valdosta
State 78-70 for the first time in four
meetings.

West Georgia led throughout the
game, building a 14 point margin late
in the contest before taking the final
eight-point decision. Senior guard
Mike Maddox topped the Braves in
scoring with 22 points, while Reynolds
added 19, and freshman Lamar Frady
contributed 18.

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"(Before that game), we told our
players that they finally had to put it
together, and their only hopes of
winning a regional bid were to win the
next three games in five days and do
it impressively," Kaiser said "It may
sound corny, but those kids played
their hearts out and played their best
basketball of the season. We were
really rolling, and I even had flashes of
'74 when we got going so good in the
playoffs and won the national
championship."

But because of facts investigated
by the NCAA, West Georgia coach
Roger Kaiser's telephone did not ring
that Sunday night when the regional
invitations were issued.

Jarvis Reynolds, the leading scorer and
rebounder in the SAC, was named to the
All-Conference team. Sophomore guard
Corky Umstead, a mathematics major, was
named the SAC's Academic Athlete of the
Year for having the highest grade-point
average (3.76 of a possible 4.0) in the
league. Following the championship game.
West Georgia's Mike Maddox and Lamar
Frady were selected to the All-Tournament
Team and Reynolds was named the
tourney's "Most Outstanding Player."

West Georgia finished tlie season 20-8, the school's
eighth straight winning season under Kaiser (167-65), and won
the SAC Tournament title for the second time in five years.

The Braves lose two starters, Jarvis Reynolds and Mike
Maddox, but return 6'7" freshman Lamar Frady, 6'5" junior
Robert Stanley, and sophomore guard Corky Umstead, all
who started down the season stretch, as well as 6'5" Clarence
Porch, 6'2" Scott Thomas, and 6'3" Willie Almond who started
several games during the season.

West Georgia also has a very talented quartet of
"redshirts" who are expected to be in very strong contention
for starting berths when preseason practice rolls around next
October,
(from a news release issued by Dan Minish, SID)

1977-1978 West

10 Mike Maddox

12 Corky Umstead

14 Jarvis Reynolds

21 Willie Almond

24 Reggie Tyler

30 Scott Thomas

31 Ben Bunt

32 Clarence Porch
34 Robert Stanley
40 Robert Speight
42 Lamar Frady

Danny O'Brien
Chip Chandler
Jeff Glushakow
Dave Pfister

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The Bravettes

Jan Baker

Nita Cooper, Co-Captain
Linda Davis
Wanda Fannin
Barbara Gunter
Caria Mines, Captain
Annastasia Holcomb
Darlene Key
Cathy Knox
Marcia Murrell
Muriel Palmer
Kaye Peters
Martha Stevenson
Rhonda Thomas
Deborah Truitt
Brenda Webb
Angela White
Valerie Young

1977-1978

Lady

Braves

Clema Billingsley, Captain

Sue Doran

Jane Camp

Lisa Dunson

Ida Mae Huiel

Cheryl Jackson

Beverly Jones

Tina Massengale

Debbie Rainey

Sharon Stalls

Sharon Tate, Captain

Sherry Taylor

Dot McNabb, Coach

Diane Bedford, Asst. Coach

Deborah Gilbert, Manager

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1978 WGC Men's Tennis Team

David Dude

Don Harshbarger

John Grogan

Holley Toler

Scott Mercer

Dean Jones

Mark Goodson

Chris Siler

Dr. Tom Learning, Coach

Steve Holmes, Asst. Coach

1978 Men's Track
Team

David Bevans, Distance Runner

Brian Kessler, Distance Runner

Jack Raney, Distance Runner

Vender Black, Sprinter

Freddy Benton, Sprinter

Donald Ferguson, Sprinter & Hurdler

Nolan Wood, Shot Put & Discus

Michael Stiggers, Sprinter

Clarence Porch, Sprinter (not pictured)

Greg Langford, Pole Vault (not pictured)

Don Price, Coach

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Women's

Volleyball Team

Tina Masengale, Sherry Taylor, Temekia Houston, Lyn
Scott, Captain; Clema Billingsley, Jane Camp, Valerie
Valenti, Medra Ashmore, Sue Doran, Captain; Ida Mae
Huiel, Lori Stevenson

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The 1978 Baseball Braves

The West Ga. Baseball Braves have
remained at the top of the Conference
thanks to the determination of the
players themselves and the expert
guidance of Coach Archie White.
Several West Ga. players have found
positions In the various major league
organizations.

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And it is written, "All students of
West Georgia College shall complete
six quarters of physical education."
So bowing to a wisdom greater than
their own the students of West
Georgia College register. They
register for archery and badminton,
riflery and tennis, swimming and
camping. And let us not forget
foundations; that greatest of all
classes which seeks to inform
students of their weaknesses. Many
students consider physical education
a waste of time and money, especially
money. First we must pay to take the

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class and then we must pay student
fees, a good portion of which are used
to support the Athletic Department of
West Georgia College. But the
physical education requirement has
its purpose and its benefits. Physical
education is just as important as the

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education of the mind, perhaps it is
even more so. For if we lack a fit body
able to withstand the pressures of the
modern world, we lack the platform
from which the educated mind can
face that modern world. Nearly all
people enjoy physical activity once
they get involved with the activity and
are able to see how much fun it is and

how much better they feel. But some
people just have to be forced into
doing things that they think they don't
want to do.

West Georgia college students
have access to one of the most
complete facilities for physical
activity. Not only is there a gym with
numerous backboards for basketball,
there is also a heated pool, a weight
room, and tennis court. And most of
these facilities are open during the
week and on the weekend for

West Georgia Soccer Club

Spring 1977

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Phil Willingham
Mark Graham
Scott Riley
Tom Callahan
Mike Boyd
Steve Thurman
Scotty Chestnut
Rex Rooker
Earl Morris
Mark Roland

Charles "Woody"

Wojick
Lee Morris
Robert Batte
"Chico" Moss
Victor Carew
Tom Sola
Totta Greene
Jim Jandl

Fall 1977

Ronnie "Alkie"

Alkire
Chris Wilson
Abbi Soussi
Scott Allen
Terry Hudson
Ralph Sanders
Ricardo Moss
Paul Pentye

Don Rose
Mike Sevedier
John Todd
Bill O'Brien
Doug Dell
David Holton
Joshua Deltas
Dr. David Dugan,
Faculty Advisor

Over the past two years,
participants and observers of the
West Georgia Soccer Club have seen
the quality of team play grow a great
deal as their 13/6/1 1977 annual
record reflects. Sustaining this
successful season was comradeship
on and off the field. Also adding to
the improved performance was the
resodding of the Club's official home
field the track infield.

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Recently the Club has built up
many contacts, recruiting the
cooperation of local and college
newspapers and radio stations for
publicity purposes. They have also
acquired soccer films from major
bottling companies on a loan basis,
demonstrating offensive, defensive,
and goaltending techniques.

The Club members continue to
bear all expenses for uniforms,
equipment, and away trips, indicating
a resolve and dedication for the sport.

Robert "Chico" Moss attended to
coaching duties in the spring of 1977,
and plans to do so in the spring of
1978, while the fall Soccer Club was
led by John Greene, Dr. Dave Dugan
remains as the Club's Faculty Advisor.

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Each Season Brings
Its Own Highlights . . .

. . . to the sport, and 1977 was no exception.

The Club traveled to Mobile, Alabama, on an invitation
to a soccer tournament highlighting independent clubs and
college teams.

Although the Club was unable to qualify for the
semi-finals, the experience of participation was invaluable.
They also had a chance to socialize as a club, driving down
in a caravan, sleeping twelve to a motel room, and taking a
detour to the Gulf Coast to enjoy the ocean and the beautiful
sea breezes.

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University of Georgia, who is well-known
throughout the southeast for their field
aptitude. This victory marked the Club's
first win over the Athen's team since
the Club's origin in 1968, with a rousing
score of 6 to 2.

Proving that their hands and
feet are equally adept, the Soccer
Club formed a Softball team,
which participated in 1977 spring
competition, qualifying for the
intramural championship playoffs.

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Another achievement for the
Club was the lining up of a game
with the University of Alabama,
another southeastern soccer
powerhouse. Although Alabama
edged by with a 4 to 3 win, it was
not considered a loss by the West
Georgia Club who felt pride to have
come so close in a tough and
competitive match.

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Debbie Taylor-President

Kim Hotalen-Vice President

Diane Culver-Treasurer

Teresa Foster-Rush Chairman

Sharon Hightower

Kay Davis

Sue Conrad-Advisor

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Officers:

Paul Weathington, President
Vince Stewart, Vice-President
Mark Eidson, Secretary
Charley Tedder, Treasurer

I.F.C.

Fraternity Representatives:

Mark McClure

Greg Shadrix

Danny Scoggins

Fred Barlow

Scott Burgamy

Jim Boggs

Dennis Bramlett

Eddie Lieker

Kent Hannah

Dwayne Higdon

Sam Seat

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Phi Mu

Terry Ackman
Sharon Allen
Libba Ayers
Pam Baker
Robyn Barnes
Melinda Cain
Susan Camp
Mary Jo Coveny
Cathy Craig
Francis Davis
Cherisse Davitte
Marjory Dixon
Jayne Elwell
Lisa Few
Sharon Hightower

Mary Jane Hurt
Denise Kemp
Sally King
Cindy Maestrom
Tommie Maxwell
Susan McClung
Cathy Morris
Jayne Palmer
Carol Pease
Shelia Price
Beth Purdue
Traci Quinn
Leslie Reynolds
Susan Robinson
Michelle Schuder

Holly Shadinger

Gloria Smith

Pat Spivey

Jan Stephenson

Debbie Taylor

Marcia Taylor

Peggy Tinsley

Jennifer Tolbert

Wanda Walker

Mary Anne Fidler-President

Robin Fryer-Vice President

Susan Norman-Treasurer

Cheryl Elliott-Secretary

Nancy Tull-Pledge Director

Kathy Greene-Membership Director

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Kappa Delta

Dennis Albright
Beth Allen
Tim Allen
Mona Autry
Ginger Barton
Cindy Berrong
Janet Boyd
Lynn Carruth
Sharon Chambers
Greg Chapman
Denise Dunn
Tina Franklin
Kathy Hague
Billy Hubbell
Kathy Johnson
Pam Jones
Tori Ketcham
Allison Knight
Terri Nelson

Jeanne New

Brenda Orr

Bruce Parham

Jan Parham

Lisa Richard

Dayle Rogers

Tom Smith

Charlie Tedder

Jane Tuggle

Joe Tuggle

Valerie Ward

Vicki Wilborn

Teresa Wilson

Teri Worden

Beth Yow

Debbie Parker-President

Sharon McQueen-Vice President

Connie Strickland -Secretary

Diane Gardener-Treasurer

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Delta

Sigma

Theta

Sarah Bennett
Margaret Dennis
Patricia Mollis
Anne Myrick
Renee Peek
Sharon Tate
Anita Williams-President
Tena Holmes-Vice President
Mary Alice Smith-Recording Secretary
Brenda Brown-Corresponding Secretary
Virginia Tolbert, Oneida Thomas-
Parliamentarians
Sharon Stalls-Treasurer
Vanessa Boyd-Historian

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Delta Delta Delta

Marcie Bryant
Patti Cochran
Pam Riley
Phyllis Riley
Pam Simmons
Becky Bradford
Rhonda Duren
Jane Reddick
Paula Stowers
Kathy Cahalan
Diane Culver
Janie Minnich
Julie Mote
Amy Poss
Mary Sease
Lynn Ward
Diane Brown
DeDe Cordell
Keri Cortel
Tracie Lee
Lauren McDowell
Patti Thornton
Susan Adams
Tammy Radtke

Cathy Cagle
Deb! Wilson
Cathy Chengis
Karen Barkray
Brenda Baytos
Lisa Blount
Pam Bowman
Beth Britton
Kim Cotter
Elaine Delano
Terri Dennis
Andrea Dixon
Robin Golightly
Kathy Hodges
Jo Lindlief
Dawn Maxwell
Karen Robinson
Becky Young
Mary Collins
Steffanie Dodys
Vicki McGibony
Monica Reed
Chari Williams

Rhonda Duren, President
Becky Bradford, Vice-President
Paula Stowers, Secretary
Lauren McDowell, Chaplain
Kathy Cahalan, Pledge Trainer

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Alpha Kappa Alpha

Natalia Porch
Antoinette McClure
Dorothy Wilson
Annie Fitzpatrick
Marica Mitchell
Brenda George
Cynthia Y. Parrish
Renee Pitts
Portia Hodo
Vickie Daniel
Sharon Dewberry
Vera Fuller
Mary McKennis
Rosemary E. Ramsey
Angela Merritt
Earlene Jackson
Constance Betner
Sandra Reid
Cathy Jones
Robbin Huff
Sue Ann Wright
Angela Baker
Velesia Dean
Juanita Cooper
Pamela Marshall

Officers:

Brenda George, President

Annie Fitzpatrick, Vice-President

Cynthia Y. Parrish, Recording Secretary

Earlene Jackson, Corresponding Secretary

Angela Baker, Treasurer

Portia Hodo, Reporter

Marcia Mitchell, Parliamentarian

Vera Fuller, Hodegos

Mary McKennis, Phillacter

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Kathy Mitchell
Jeanie Smith
Barbara Wylie
Faith Moore
Laura Herron
Lessa Stutts
Tabbe Flowers
Lana Jackson
Cheryl Richardson
Sandy Butler
Kathy Croom
Mary Murphy
Kim Hotalen
Lisa Johnson
Evelyn Maxwell
Cindy Croom
Rae Lynn Smith
Rhonda Whitehead

Jan Norton
Suzy Johnson
Cem McDonald
Ginnie Ruff
Judy Bedard
Cheri Williams
Debbie Norman
Debbie Hall
Robin Akers
Sandra Waters
Melissa Merchant
Kathy Sheiev
Mary Sue Daniels
Lynn Frye
Cyndy Townsend
Holly Ward
Rebeckah Dotson
Deanna Morrow

Debbie Merritt, President
Margaret Geiger, 1st Vice-President
Sharon Inman, 2nd Vice-President
Sheri Weber, Corresponding Secretary
Donnee Bohannon, Recording Secretary
Ginger Huskey, Membership Chairman

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Chi Omega

Teresa Foster
Cindy Kirtznals
Kathy Entrekin
Sherfi Bellan
Connie Mitcham
Frances Freeman
Mary Davis
Kay Johnston
Lynita Purcell
Shawn Fitzgerald
Lynn Garner

Mary Hurlebaus
Carol O'Donnell
Patti Tanksley
Susie Gideon
Vickie Sanders
Donna Bibb
Christy Craft
Tamera Hoover
Elizabeth Ahern
Sharon London
Sissy Jones

Debra Smith
Karen Smith
Lynn Holmes
Karen Davis
Cheryl Thomas
Brooks Ann King
Vivian Wright
Marta Crossley
Claudia Chaffin
Rhonda Hand
Joy Blackwood

124

Alpha Tau Omega

Shady Bice
Russ Brown
Tom Busko
Greg Chapman
Mark Coalson
Shane Curtis
Chris Culberson
Ned Daugherty
Toby Granklin
Marc Henson
David Hudson
Larry Lyie
Gary Magourick
Tom Martin
Steve McGee
Herb McNeely
David Oliver
Mark Phelps
David Sanders
Sam Seat

Ken Topham
Stan Searcy
Wayne Turner
Allen Voyles
Greg Williams
Mark Williams
Robert Willingham
Chuck Wynn
Terry Ackman
Ann Davis
Frances Davis
Cherisse Davitte
Cheryl Elliot
Lisa Few
Debbie Parker
Leslie Reynolds
Wanda Thomas
Jane Tuggle
Terri Worden

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Sigma Nu

Greg Shadrix, Commander

Mike Ashmore, Lt. Commander

Glenn Griffith, Treasurer

Michael Heckman, Recorder

Billy Hubbell

Stan Norris

Michael York

Larry Todd

Joe Lipham

Bill Kidney

Buddy Barnes

Richard Norman

Lee Little

Mike Cahalan

Sammy Harmon

Jerry Hudson

Bill Cambell

Kenneth Pittman

Dick Forbes

Rusty Martin

Michael Haddon
Paul Weathington
Kim Cowart
Michael Rudolph
Joe Tuggle
Edward Boyd
Michael Slayton
Marshall Trumpour
Page Goodson
David Stephenson
Banks Freeman
William Brewer
Bruce Stultz
Darrel Bailey
Scott Ellis
Mark Adams
Marc Davis
Mark McClure
Randy Christenson
Dennis Gaddy
James McGuffey

Little Sisters:
Marcia Taylor
Ginny Craven
Terry Cera
Susan Norman
Keri Carter
Sharon Hightower
Traci Guinn
Michelle Schuder
Cathy Chenggis
Lauren McDowell
Kathi Cahalan

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Officers:

Jim Quintrell President
Bear Johnson V-President
Micky Day 2nd V-President
Scott Shiftman Recording

Secretary
Bix Mammons- Corresponding

Secretary
Andy Stinson

Sergeant-at-Arms
Rene Bidez Treasurer

Dennis Bramlett
Bix Mammons
Rene Bidez
Jim Quintrell
Micky Day
John Marshall
Bear Johnson
Perry Martin
Eddie Lieker
Ken Klienpeter
Greg Davis
Mai Watts
Tim Downs
David Burnett
Max Katz
Jeff Baldwin
Scott Shiftman
Tom Mook
Andy Stinson
Jim Arndt
Jack Camp
Mark Kuettner
Chris Hall

Little Sisters:
Carol Seabolt
Frances Freeman
Belinda Garrett
Sherri Bellah
Vivian Wright
Teresa Foster
Stacey Ferguson

Delta Tau Delta

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Glenn Abbey
Buddy Baines
Greg Baxter
Mike Baxley
Brad Carr
Ken Carroll
Dennis Carter
Tony Castro
Fred Connor
Ed. Cotter
Jeff Davis
Russell Davis
Dennis Dehil
Johnny Evans
Larry Fletcher
Louis Garner
Mark Gross
Doug Grizzard
Kent Hannah
David Hetson
Duane Higdon
Mike McClure
Doug McKenzie

Bobby McMillan
Lee McWhorter
John Minnich
Mark Mobley
John Petty
Vince Stewart
David Strong
Bill Taylor
Lenny Taylor
Randy Wright
Albert Warren
Bob Webster
Richard O'Conner
Johnny Rogers
Steve Smith
Vernon Collett
Windsor Hodge
Butch Thompson
Mike Pruitt
Chris Slade
Pat Rary
Pete Deshan

Grand Master - Kent Hannah
Grand Scribe - Russell Davis
Grand Treasurer - Ken Carroll
Grand Procurator - Mike Baxley
Grand Master of Ceremonies -

Larry Fletcher
Guard - Lenny Taylor
Guard - Bob Webster

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Chi Phi

Jim Barlow
Jim Boggs
Brad Brooks
Scott Burgamy
Chip Cooley
Allan Ellerson
Ricky Guthmann
Bill Hamilton
Phil Hardin
Jeff Hatfield
Tommy Johnson
Tony Jones
Chris Kennerly
Bobby McNabb
Dave Nave
Tony Nix

Jimmy Rhodes
Rich Strouss
Charlie Tedder
Charlie Upchurch
Steve Whitfield

LITTLE SISTERS
Robin Akers
Sharon Allen
Donna Campbell
Cathy Green
Lynn Garner
Tamera Hoover
Terri Banks
Christy Craft

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Pi Kappa Alpha

Officers:

David Chandler, President

Mike Boyd, Vice-President

Larry Pease, Treasurer

Keith Byrd, Secretary

Gary Yates, Sergeant-at-Arms

Will Hurst
Frank Ingui
Tom Issacs
Randy Jenkins
Art Johnston
Stan Lineberger
Lewis Lea
Jim Mastrom
Jim Melotte
Steve Moore
Joey Osborne
Ricky Paul
Larry Pease
Ken Portwood
Mike Phifer
Don Rose
Bo Rymer
Dan Scoggins

Dave Stanford
Tom Smith
Bill Truluck
Corky Umstead
Dan Vernon
Bill Wade
Al Whatley
Don Willis
Gary Yates
Jack Amos
Fred Barlow
Bob Bolding
Chip Boyd
Mike Boyd
Sid Braswell
Scott Brooks
Robert Butler
Keith Byrd

Jerry Carter
Mike Cash
Billy Chandler
David Chandler
Deland Cochran
John Davis
Warren Duffey
Charly Duncan
Mark Eidson
John Fausett
Dick Hart
Gary Hall
Tony Hames
Mike Hawsard
Brad Hodges
Kent Hatterick
Jeff Hayes

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Barbara Hightower
Chris Martin
Diane Robinson
Donnie Bucl<lew
Mrs. Georgia Martin
Maudine Brunner
Jane Cox

Judy Driver
Diane Anderson
Marian Foreman
Karen Kilbourne
Sara Juengst

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Omega Psi Phi

Bobby Vaughn
William B. Goodlett, III
David B. Dennis
Richard D. Lundy
Stanley L. Rich
Milton V. Ward

Tommie M. Dix
Derrick M. Hill
Fernando H. Harrold
Jesse C. Arnold
John v. Sheppard
Jonathan Hicks

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Larry D. Colbert,

Polemarch
Darrah Turman,

Vice-Polemarch
Alfonzo Moore,

Keeper of Records
Sam Clonts,

Keeper of
Exchequer
Robbie Callahan
Ronnie Gibson
James Gray
Thurmond Tillman
Felton Mann
Lewis Darian
Greg Snowden
Garland Howard
Vincent James

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Doug Brannon

Jane Cox

Pat Rose

Cherie Godfrey

Kathryn Johnson

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Robert Smith

Jeff Hendrix

137

College Program Board

The College Program Board has been busy
at work this past year planning and presenting
varied entertainment for WGC students. We
brought you some big movies: "The Deep",
"Young Frankenstein", "Slapshot", "Car
Wash", "Silver Streak", and "Rocky". We
gave you "Mother's Finest" and "The Earl
Scruggs Review" in two super concerts. Stan
Waterman showed us life under the sea and
Gil Eagles showed us life under hypnosis.
Homecoming was a very busy weekend. A
parade down Maple St. and a dance featuring
"Symbol 8" and "Thermos Greenwood".
Numerous entertainers visited the campus at
the Club Z-6, including Mike Williams, Erin
Isaacs, and the Great American Disco.

Mike Manion, Chairman

Ron Burkhalter, Publicity

Scott Peden, Contemporary Music

Cathy Stewart, Films

Kim Goodrum

Swain Harris
David Byonne
Mike Cook
Art Johnston
Mel Caraway

138

Alpha Phi Omega

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity,
Epsilon Eta Chapter, was founded on
the West Georgia College Campus in
July 1947. Alpha Phi Omega is the
largest service fraternity in the United
States.

Alpha Phi Omega was founded on
the principles of leadership, friendship
and service. Alpha Phi Omega has
sponsored several service projects
since it started at West Ga. College.
Among these were the Soap Box Derby,
the Miss West Georgia Contest, a Boy
Scout Troop, and the quarterly Red
Cross Blood Drives.

John Moriarity
Beth Sears
Charles Cook
Kim Goodrum
Yvonne Parrish
Debra Carlysle
Steve Honea
Dennis Brooks
Caria Mines
Lynn Rutlant
Wydone Murphy
Robbin Huff
Marcia Mitchell
Clarruth Jackson

Ron Burkhalter
Pat Bonds
Terry Scott
Greg Bailey
Debbie Wilding
Swain Harris
Debbie Bartley
Luther Cox

Larry Shields, Advisor
Jerry Burns, Advisor

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The West Georgian

Sammy Hudson
Alan Kuykendall
Monty Cagle
Lisa Miller, Editor
Robin Stacy
Catherine Crouch
Ricky Maffey
Bill Pennington
Scott Freeman

Stan Searcy

Thomas Bolton

Tammie Pogue

Janet Groover

Jeff Hendricks

Robert Smith

David Cowan

Dr. Ben Kennedy, Advisor

Dr. James Matthews, Advisor

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WWGC

Keith Ellison
Susan Ward
Bill Pennington
Sam Hudson
Glenn Costa
Charles Herndon
Keith Hewell
Sunday Costa
Kevin Van Hook
Marie Chapman
David Chapman
Richard Monroe
Margaret Geiger

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S.G.A,

Johnny Powell,

President
Lawanda Copeland,

Vice-President
Roland Yeager,

President Pro-Temp
Larry Colbert,

Judiciary Chairman
Robin Avant,

Academic Affairs
Merri McLeroy,

Consumer Affairs
Jeff Dean,

Finance Chairman
Donna Landers,

Public Relations

Cathy Sylvester
Larry Darby
James Jones
Greg Bailey
Sunday Costa
James Page
Becky James
Judy Thomas
Rozilyn Wilkinson
Robbie Callahan
Ed Mashburn
Dennis Brooks
Margaret Geiger
Debbie Ten Hagen
Mike Humble
Marsha McCoy
Kurt Henry
Lawrence Sharp
Cathy Stewart

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The Farm

Bruce Parham, President
Ralph Joynes, Vice-President
Brooks Lansing, Treasurer
Mac Mollis, Secretary
George Archibald, Advisor

Kent Saxon
Murat Yucel
Donnie Matthews
John Godwin
Mark Sherrill
Jerry Willis
Alan Bobo
Jerry Musciano
Lee Dukes
Steve Mcintosh

Robin Cashen
Lance Ivey
Steve Westmoreland
Terry Datson
David Jackson
Andy Johnson
Ralph Joynes
Jeff Stephens
Kent Lovvorn
Carl Doss

143

G.D.I.

Ron Shaw
Dolores Caballero
Brian Flynn
Bob King
David Hitson
Mark Poindexter
Bill Seiler
Hank Barker
Helen Fuller
Stephanie Crawford
Iris Giles
Joy Blackwood
Wayne Bush
Scott Walton

Frank Beavillieu
Maxine Henderson
Brian Lewis
Brad Link
Sherry Johnson
Mark Crawford
Windsor Hodge
Penny Dixon
Brent Wilson
Mike Hannon
Ricky Somerville
Dennis Hayes
Swain Harris

Growth And Development Of Individuals

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Glynis Thrasher, President
Anne Brewster, Vice-President
Marion Ryan, Secretary
Jacque Burnett, Treasurer
Nita Crawford, Historian
Andrew Short, Sponsor
Donald Chandler, Advisor

The G.D.I, club is a new organization formed for West
Georgia College students across all social and academic
disciplines. G.D.I, provides a broad social foundation from
which students can explore their personal experiences
and lifes' options. Campus meetings of G.D.I, include
workshops, debates, parties, fieldtrips and humanitarian
and service projects which create a unity of affirmative
actions and objectives among members.

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Softball Team

Club

Tena Holmes

Ida Mae Huiel

Jane Camp

Kim Chastain

Jan Maher

Ruby Brown

Colleen Wilborn

Susan Anderson

Wanda Lovejoy

Diane Ansley

Peggy Carroll

Medra Ashmore

Melanie Williams

Margaret Warren

Terri Friddell

Margie Lindsey

Paula Parham

Renee Waddell

Jack Amos, Asst. Coach

Dr. Betty McVaigh, Coach

Physical Education & Recreation Club

Lynn Davis, President

Medra Ashmore, Physical Ed. Vice-President

Jerry Norton, Recreation Vice-President

Cerie Godfrey, Secretary
Wanda Lovejoy, Treasurer
Dr. Betty McVaigh, Advisor
Dr. Dugan, Advisor

Pim^iisii

Tim Dugan
Danny Deens
Kim Chastain
Joyce Sims
Terri Friddell
Jack Amos
Diane Ansley
Holley Toler
Nolan Wood
Sally Nort
Robert Butler
Marti Woodyard
Shelia Holts
Brenda Webb
Deanne Colbert
Ginna Rizzo

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Chris Hickman, President

Richard Vaughn, Vice-President

Lynn Curson, Secretary-Treasurer

Ron Taylor, Advisor

John Reddick, Instructor (Not

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Mike Cook
Warren Chase
Thomas Findley
Edward Bayens
Van Thomason
Lee Wyatt
James L. Boggs
Hal Watts
Tommy Ballenger
Robert Feifer
Randy Curson

Mike Johnson
Jim Ashworth
Larry Clark
Steve^ysart
Arnold Stokes
Duane Higdon
Jimmy Acrey
Henry Ruhang
John Berqquist
Jeff Baker

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Residence Life

Rick Folsom
Ron Taylor
Willene Wilson
Debbie Cavender
Edward Bayens
Patty Laida

Bowdon Hall:

Lori Powell, Head Resident

Becky James

Carolyn Logan

Brenda Gibson

Marsha Cole
Cheryl Martin
Genia Walters
Debra Walker
Marcia Mitchell

Not Pictured But Here In Spirit

Tyus Hall:

Richard Vaughn, Head Resident

Jackie Harding

Lloyd Tipton

Watson Hall:

Carol Jones, Head Resident

Janet Groover

Joann Charping

Cathy Dyer

Lisa Patton

Jill Hendricks

Susie Williams

Cathy Stewart

Cheryl Thonaas

Carolyn Dennis

Gunn Hall:

Nan Graham, Head Resident

Vickl McGahee

Kim Kendricks

Robert Lowe

Clarence Brown

Nolan Wood

Pritchard Hall:

Mike Morris, Head Resident

Kin Henderson

Tom Findley

Virgil White

Jeff Baker

Bob Wilson

Chuck Taylor

Tommie Dix

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More Residence Life,

Roberts Hall:

Willie Ingram, Head Resident

Jeff Chelette

Tom A. Cooper

Marc L. Davis

Eric Smith

Jim Page

Duane Higdon

Hugh Toro

Scott Peden

Rickey Stephens

Downs Hall:
Marci Bolt
Karen Smiley
Mary Ruth Lee
Susie Smith

Cathy Clayton
Kim Goodrum
Anita Williams
Dillia Hill

150

WHAT IS TO BE WILL BE

Within tlie years that I have grown
to be the adult that I've acconnplished to be
and with the misery and pain I seemed to load
why can't life open up with a turn of your key

Why can't my feelings be seen
and understood within your hearts
and why can't I be the person I am to be
without being poisoned with your darts
you see, I can't change for you
and I wouldn't expect it from thee
because I know how life could be a pain
if you're not the person you're supposed to be

it's not that I enjoy my life
how could I with the hurt you've given me

it's just that I was born
to be the person that I am to be
and now there's no way to change it
and live the life you expect of me
so try to accept the things I am
and maybe a better life for me there'll be
because as of now there is no hope
of my being completely happy and free
and with your feelings, I know not how to cope
and explain that it's still the same ole me
you see, I still have the same ole face
and the personality that matches
and I haven't changed from leather to lace
and quilted my soul with patches
I'm just different with my love I give
and I can't explain why
all I can say is "I was born this way"

way I'll be till the day I die
o if you can understand, fine
our life together can continue on
and our life will be like roses and wine
till the last road is gone
but if by chance you turn away
guess I can understand why ' *

y should you understand the word gay
f you haven't experienced it in your life
;0 ! guess this leaves you with a decision
one that only you can face
but whatever happens in the conclusion
remembef I'm still part of your HUMAN RACE!

Stephen A. Felts

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Alpha
Kappa
Delta

Stephen Pang
Melba Smothers
Ted Simmons
Lee Jan
Ernst Bierkerot
Carmen Shuler
Lenise Mason
Michael Sherberger
Mary Alice Smith

Epsilon Chapter of Georgia Sociology Honor Society

Phi Eta Sigma

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Bob Bolding
Troy Lawler
David Stewart
Michael Hickman
Michael Ashmore
Jim Dahl, Advisor
James Stinson
Tom Sills
Timoty Walls
Kenneth Kelly
George Hale
James Ashworth
Roger Queen
Tony Harris
David Fowler
Ronnie Hall
David Cowan
Mike Short

Freshman Honor Society
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The Honor Society of

Phi Kappa Phi

Vice President and Dean of Faculties John T. Lewis,
Cliapter listen in the background.

I, addresses an initiation ceremony as officers of the

PHI KAPPA PHI

The West Georgia College Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was established in May of 1973. The
primary objective of the national Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is the recognition and
encouragement of superior scholarship in all academic disciplines. The Society is convinced
that in recognizing and honoring those persons of good character who have excelled in
scholarship, in whatever field, will stimulate others to espouse excellence. Moreover, the
Society feels that it serves the interest of the student capable of excellence by insisting that
in order to acquire a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, an institution provide the atmosphere conducive
to academic excellence.

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Alpha

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Delta

Susan Crews
Phyllis Walker
Tina Hardegree
Dale Jones
Sheila Westmoreland
Cindy Berrong
Sharon Chambers
Linda Schmidt

Debate

Paul Weathington

Chester Gibson, Coach

Randy Evans

Mike Stribling

Cary Ichter

John Fincher

Not Pictured

John Wittig, Coach

Irwin Sperling

Marjorie Myers

Kim Kendricks

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Outreach

Rev. Chuck Thomas, President &

Pastor

Margie Simms, Vice-President

Gwendolyn Hendrix, Secretary

Richard Hytower, Treasurer

Ann Crowder

Darlene Shackleford

EverLee Shackleford

Elaine Shackleford

Rudiene Freeland

Becky Gamble

Angela Daniels

Venecia Baron

Laweeda Broughton

Jarrett Jennings

Kenny Redding

Carolyn Enos

A non-denominational Evangelistic organization that was organized to promote righteous living in his present world for all
people, genuine salvation and transformation through Jesus Christ. Open to all people of all races, ages, and denominational
backgrounds, united to worship the Living Christ.

Alpha Kappa Psi

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Duane Higdon
Bill Crosson
Doug Brannon
Tim Mathis
Keith Ellison
Brad Link
Jeff McClendon
Dan Bacos

Rick Johnson
Tom Cooper
Carrie Duncan
Bill Duggin
Mark Ayers
Chris Cunningham
Al Walsh
Kent Smith

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Kim Chastain

1st Runner Up

Vera Fuller

2nd Runner Up

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Robin Fryer

Srd Runner Up

Diane Culver

4th Runner Up

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Campus Crossword

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Across

Down

1 Where West Ga. College is located
6 Where some students live
9 Where other students live

11 A magazine often found in men's dorms

12 Equipment used on a ball diamond

14 Subject matter in chemistry class

15 Title belonging to many professors

16 Some students study for these

18 A foreign language

19 Question often asked by students

20 Study of life systems

23 Often present at fraternity parties, holds beer

25 Where meals are served

26 Valley in the middle of campus

28 Frequent party site on Maple St.

29 Classes at WGC are held all

31 Head of each school

33 Degree offered by WGC

34 -Physics Building

37 Freshmen girl's dorm

39 What all students SHOULD do

40 Occurs at the end of the quarter final

44 Building where education classes are held
46 What 52 Down watches over

48 Group of black female students, comes from the
sea

49 What students who spend Spring Break in
Florida get

50 The only coed dorm on campus

52 Guardian of every hall in every dorm

53 Players

54 Alpha Delta

56 What you have to be to go to the Health Center

58 Basketball players should be

59 Dept. full of conflict

60 Often held in 25 Across

61 Students ALWAYS write home for more

62 Study of past

1 Planner of many campus events

2 Freshmen men's dorm

3 Either,

4 Mr. Snow's favorite pastime

5 Sigma

6 Our Leader:

7 Favorite drink of college students

8 Study of society

9 What many students get, financial

10 Led by J. Powell

13 Fraternity whose house is on Maple St.

16 Delta Delta

17 Omega

18 Study of rock formations

21 Study of land formations

22 Weekly newspaper

24 Class taken by all business majors

27 Bookstore frequented by students

28 A spot for a quick snack
30 Degree offered by WGC

32 Many professors say, '! any question, no

matter how dumb."

35 Campus group for black students

36 Handy blue vehicle for touring campus

37 Initials of West Georgia College

38 Tri

41 Phi

42 The only place in town that delivers

43 What you can do at Z-6

44 Type of education courses taught at 44 Across

45 Exam all students must pass to prove that they
can read and write

47 Place where books are kept

48 The "Blue Menace", the Dept. of Public

51 Our spoken language

52 Same as 52 Across

55 Shown every Wednesday at Z-6

57 Mu

59 What all students want to do

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Spotlight - Spotlight - Spotlight

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DR. W. GLENN MOORE
(1925 - 1977)

DR. WARNER BLUMENTHAL
(1922 - 1978)

JOSEPH E. SCASSO
(1958 - 1977)

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The following organizations have supported us in our effort to make the 1978 Chieftain one of the
best. Without their cooperation and financial support there could have been no yearbook.

We spotlight these organizations because many of them have provided employment opportunities for
those who came before us ... .

Spotlight - Spotlight - Spotlight

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Rewarding Excellence

DR. EDITH HAND MAXWELL
AB - Mathematics (Class of 1962) .;

Organized in 1961, the West Georgia
Chapter of the American Association of
University Professors is dedicated to support
and promote the best interests and objectives
of higher education, maintain high professional
standards, and advance the goals and welfare
of the profession.

In attempting to further the objectives of
the local chapter, an award for academic
excellence was established, honoring the
graduate with the highest average. The
recipient in 1962 was Edith Hand Maxwell, who
is presently on the West Georgia faculty. The
latest award was presented by Jacquelyn Davis,
Secretary of the local Chapter (below right),
and went to two with perfect records: Janice
Lee Perkins (left) and Sandra Lukens (center).

American

Association

University

Professors

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In recent years, West Georgia College
turned the operation of the food services over
to ARA. The Company presently operates food
services at hospitals, colleges, and businesses
in many locations throughout the South.

In addition to regular meals served to
students and faculty, ARA has been host to
banquets held by organizations both on
campus and in the college community.

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ARA

Food

Services

Company

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SUPPORTING THE FUTURE , . . . TODAY !

During the past 28 years. South-
wire Company has hired hundreds of
young men and women from colleges
and universities spanning the nation.
Among these are a considerable number
of graduates of West Georgia College, a
veritable wealth of creative talent.

These WGC graduates now work
in almost every phase of Southwire's
operations from management to
metallurgy, finance to foreign languages,
employment to economic. At Southwire,
West Georgia grads serve in communi-
cations, purchasing, sales, and research
and development. Many have bache-
lor's degrees, and an equal number have
obtained master's degrees.

It is through the constant supply
of fresh ideas furnished by the gradu-
ates of cur colleges that Southwire
Company has continued its remarkable
growth in the past two decades. Because
of this, we strongly support our educa-
tional system as the basis of successful
private enterprise and constantly
search for keen professionals to fill
available jobs.

Pictured here are a sampling of
West Georgia College graduates now
working in various capacities through-
out the company.

HONEY HUBBELL

AB - Spanish (Class of 1976)
Administrative and Technical Assistant

KEN MAR LOW

BBA - Business Administration (Class of 1970) / MBA (1976)

Account Manager Utility Sales

BILL CHEEK

BBA - Marketing (Class of 1976)

Sales Manager Aluminum Foundry Products

STEVE SAMPLER

BBA - Marketing & Management (Class of 1975)

Market Research Analyst

LYNN GABLE

BBA - Accounting (Class of 1975)

Financial Assistant

JIM COLLINS

BS- Marketing/Management (Class of 1970)

Manager Corporate Marketing

DOUG McKELVEY

BBA- Business Administration (Class of 1972)

Professional Employment Representative

SOUTHWIRE

An Equal Opportunity Employer

BILL FORDHAM

A3 - English (Class of 1970)

Public Communications Manager

Perry's Westside Pharmacy has served the
West Georgia area for almost a decade. Dr.
David Perry (1 year Pre-Pharmacy, 1959) is
available to fill prescriptions and his efficient

employees are there to assist in selecting gifts,
cards, cosmetics and numerous other items to
fill your needs.

Chanelos, just off campus, has been open
for four years. A large selection of pizzas is
their specialty. In addition, Chanelos has a
selection of submarine-type sandwiches,
lasagna, your favorite beverage, and a
wonderful salad bar.

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We Believe InYou

JULIE CURL - Lake Carroll Mall Branch
AB - Sociology (Class of 1974)
Accounts Representative

H. BOYD STEPHENS - Maple Street Branch
AB - Business & Economics (Class of 1966)
Vice President & Branch Manager

W. DAN CHANCE - Maple Street Branch
AB - Political Science (Class of 1965)
Assistant Vice Pres. & Trust Officer

The Peoples Bank is the second oldest in
Carroll County. It was organized in 1909 and
has served the West Georgia area since the
days when the West Georgia College campus
was occupied by the Fourth District A & M
School.

Along with the Main Bank on the square
and the Maple Street Branch, the Lake Carroll
Mall Branch is open for business in temporary
quarters. It will move to a permanent building
at the Mall in late 1978.

Many West Georgia College graduates are
associated with the bank in various capacities.
They help to make it a full service bank.

193

EMMETT GARMANY
BBA - Marketing/Management (Class of 1971;
General Sales Manager

Formed a little over a year ago, the
Carrollton Ford is the local Ford-Mercury
dealer. Carrollton Ford is associated with West
Georgia in a unique way.

Richard Haney, a former assistant
professor of management at West Georgia
College, is the General Manager.

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// AUTO HOME BUSIHESS
BONDS LIFE*KH

RODNEY VOLLENWEIDER
BBA - Marketing/Management (Class of 1972)

A part of our past is directly related to the
Tri-County Insurance Company. It was
organized more than a decade ago by an
alumnus, Bobby Harwell. Among the employees
is another West Georgia College graduate.

Tri-County represents many of the major
insurance companies in the United States.
Insurance is available for your luggage if you
travel for your automobile, your home, your
health, your life, your buildings and their
contents, against hazards too numerous to
mention.

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For refreshments and relaxation, the students go to The Long Branch
Saloon. There is live entertainment and a selection of good food. After hours
of study or work it is nice to listen to music, chat with friends, sip a long
drink, eat a bite, or just unwind.

The Long Branch should be your favorite club!

196

The Coca-Cola Company has been
associated with the West Georgia area since its
beginning. Over the years the local bottling
connpany has worked with the College and its
many student groups, not only in furnishing its
products for their numerous functions, but also
in furnishing advice and financial assistance for
projects considered worthy by the company
that produces the "Real Thing" ....

CHARLES NEWMAN - Sales Manager
BS - History (Class of 1972)

MICHAEL GREGORY - Part-time
BBA - Accounting (Class of 1981)

It's the real thing

Coke

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The Commercial Bank

In its fifty-second year in the West Georgia
area, The Commercial Bank of Bowdon is a full
service bank. Some of the many services
include checking and savings accounts,
installment loans, auto loans, commercial loans,
personal loans, and school loans. Also available
are night depository, safe deposit boxes, and
travelers checks.

THE COMMERCIAL BANK - Where Your
Business is Appreciated . . .

JIMMY MEIGS - Loan Officer
BBA - Economics (Class of 1976)

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MAKE

WESI

ecoReiA

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

On September 30, 1977, Fidelity Federal merged
into First Federal of Bremen. This was the second
association obtained by First Federal through the
Tierger route, having merged Peach State Federal of
Douglasville in July, 1976. The merger of Peach
State Federal gave us four offices -- making us
FIRST and 4-most in West Georgia; and with our new
acquisition, we were FIRST with 4-more in the Atlanta
Metropolitan area. With a growing family, our FIRST
thoughts were to operate all our offices of First
Federal, Peach State Federal and Fidelity Federal as
divisions of First Family Federal. We were having
our problems beginning an advertising campaign with
so many names to promote. Therefore, we requested
Washington to change our corporate name to Peach
State Federal Savings and Loan Association. This
request has been granted.

We apologize for the confusion and, regardless
of the name change, the directors, management and
officers remain the same -- with only one purpose --
to serve you to the best of our ability.

O Savings -Spots to serve you

Y(HI (.\> VIHI US FK<KVI K\ KKY WHKH-WAY!

PERCH OSIHTE

FEDERAL SAVINGS

AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

O DOWNTOWN ATLANTA BREMEN

Q LENOX SQUARE OCARROLLTON

COLLEGE PARK O TALLAPOOSA

O BUFORD-CLAIRMONT DOUGLASVILLE

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FRANK L CUNNINGHAM
PRESIDENT

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' I This booj< is ended. Aptl while I hope you like it fo

> wfiat it is, j'emember, it,fs different than any previou;

' ,Chieftain. po not simply-go through it j^uickly looking onh

/at the pjctures, but iake time to /-ead the copy and U.

I > appreciate the graphic design gf 'the pages. y^

/ I would like te'give speciallhanks to Ross hOsrfdersor

/ / and ell of the p^ple of WaJsWorth Publishing-ffieir aid ha;

/ / been invaluable. I would^afso like to thanjv<iames Overton

/ '' Faculty Ad<'isor, for^-tlie idea that^bfbssomed into the

> > ^heme of'this book^ Photographig-credit goes primarily tc

/ / Doug^iannon^and Robert Scpfith, as well as others whtc

/ are^jnamed ojilhe staff pag^. Credit for the cover 6ia^'\r\i

\ \ \ ' / / / / gpes to FU^tjert Boonera WGC art student.^^-

b 9 ; f' ^ / / / This^may be tb6''last Chieftain prinjed'for s

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WALSWORTH

Marceline, Mo., U.S.A.

Specifications:

A 91/2x1 1 inch book of 200 pages printed with an inital press run of 2500
copies. The book contains eight pages of four-color process. The book was
published by the Walsworth Publishing Co. of Marceline, Mo.

fiPECIAC

IRVINE SULLIVAN INGRAM L!BRAR>

EST GEORGIA COLLlGE
gARROLLTON, GEORGIA