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The  Usual  Suspects  6 

With  Speed  and  Great  Invention  62 

Mr.  Einstein's  Theory  76 

We  Must  Get  Down  to  Earth  at  Times  84 

Relax,  Relieve  the  Tension  112 

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Table  of  Contents  1 


Dr.  Tim  Doyle,  Dean  of  Students 


"It  is  traditional  that  each  edition  of  the 
Yamacraw  be  dedicated  to  a  member  of  the 
Oglethorpe  community.  The  dedication  is 
made  to  a  person  who  exemplifies  what  is  best 
about  Oglethorpe,  a  person  who  embodies  the 
unique  personality  and  spirit  of  Oglethorpe 
University" 

Dean  Doyle  is  a  well  known  and  well  loved 
figure  on  our  campus.  As  a  professor  of  his- 
tory he  entertained  and  educated  us  through 
many  grueling  semesters.  Now,  as  Dean  of 
Students,  he  has  spearheaded  many  efforts  to 
revive  enthusiasm  and  school  spirit.  Not  the 


least  of  his  accomplishments  are  the  hiring  of  Bon 
Appetit  two  years  ago,  the  rapid  progress  on  the 
rebuilding  of  Upper  Quad,  and  the  resurrection 
of  the  Yamacraw.  His  successes,  both  past  and 
future,  will  continue  to  serve  the  student  body  of 
Oglethorpe  University  for  many  generations  of 
classes  to  come. 

And  so.  Dean  Doyle,  in  thanks  for  your 
hard  work  and  determination  on  behalf  of  the 
students  of  Oglethorpe  University,  we  offer  you 
our  profound  thanks.  It  is  to  you  that  the  2005 
Yamacraw  is  dedicated.  We  look  forward  to  many 
more  years  of  working  with  you. 


Above  Atter  being  hit  with  a  pie 
during  Stomp  the  Lawn  '04,  Dean 
Doyle  gets  some  help  cleaning  off. 


Right:  The  De 
Laurie  Berger. 


and  dance  captaii 


2  Dedication 


Left:  Dean  Doyle  hangs  out  with 
on  Carter  during  the  Pro-Wrestling 

;hovv. 


1  Left:  Dean  Doyle  administered  his 
brand  of  justice  when  he  climbed  into 
the  ring  to  take  revenge  for  a  chair  shot 
received  earlier  in  the  evening. 


Left:  Dean  Doyle,  master  of  all  he      Above:  Dean  Doyle  chats  with  Senior 
surveys.  RA  Charlie  Ghee  about  the  new 

freshman  class. 


Dedication 


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Dear  Oglethorpe  Student, 

It  is  my  honor  to  introduce  the  2004-05  Yamacraw.  This  book  stands 
as  testament  to  a  tiny  staff  of  dedicated  students  who  take  the  time  to 
commemorate  this  year's  shared  experiences.  Milestones  throughout 
the  past  year — ranging  from  the  Presidential  election  to  OU's  largest 
freshman  class — represent  the  world  both  inside  and  outside  the 
''bubble/'  and  merit  documentation  for  us  and  our  successors. 

Most  importantly  though  for  individuals,  students  will  graduate.  I 
am  proud  of  them  and  for  them.  These  soon-to-be  alumni  committed 
to  OU  in  an  uncertain  world  scarred  by  economic  and  terrorist 
trauma:  they  leave  our  school  when  it  is  healthy  and  moving 
forward.  Many  students  have  contributed  to  make  it  so.  I  salute 
the  Upper  Quad  residents'  tolerance  of  construction;  the  new  and 
expanding  programs  in  Theater  and  Study  Abroad;  and  a  refocusing 
on  a  dynamic  athletic  program.  More  improvements  are  on  the  way. 

OU  promises  to  help  students  "Make  a  life.  Make  a  living.  Make  a 
difference."  I  trust  that  this  book  will,  in  the  passage  of  time,  link 
you  to  memories  where  these  aspirations  were  met. 

All  my  best  wishes  and  hopes, 

Tim  Doyle 

Dean  of  Students  and 

Vice  President  for  Student  Affairs 


4  Introduction 


Bisell  McWilliams  -  Editor  and  Chief/ Photography  Editor 

The  1942  classic  film  Casablanca  was  on  all  our  minds  when  we 
set  the  theme  of  the  2005  Yamacraw,  "As  Time  Goes  By."  Something  in 
the  characters,  in  the  root  causes  and  emotions  of  the  story,  captured 
a  truth  that  is  beyond  circumstance  or  setting.  My  primary  goal  was 
to  produce  the  best  yearbook  possible,  to  capture  the  events  and 
memories  both  of  individuals  and  of  the  university  as  a  whole.  At  the 
same  time,  however,  I  was  conscious  of  the  historical  changes  that  have 
shaped  who  we  are  today  and  how  those  captured  truths  permeate 
our  history.  I  was  thinking  of  all  the  changes  that  are  happening  on 
this  campus,  administrative  turnover,  professors  retiring,  and  new 
construction  projects.  For  those  of  us  who  spend  just  four  years  here,  these  changes  seem  incredible. 
Indeed,  much  of  what  has  occurred  this  year  will,  I  think,  prove  to  be  momentous  in  the  course  of  the 
University's  history.  What  I  was  more  interested  in,  however,  was  the  larger  picture.  What  the  song 
"As  Time  Goes  By"  tells  us,  is  that  no  matter  what  may  change,  there  are  still  certain  fundamentals 
which  will  always  remain.  Friendships  are  cemented,  hearts  are  broken,  politics  proves  unavoidable, 
and  a  dusting  of  snow  merits  a  page  in  every  yearbook  in  Georgia. 


Meredith  McKay  -  Layout/Design  Editor 

Get  up,  go  to  class,  work  on  the  yearbook,  go  to  Conant,  go  to 
rehearsal,  work  on  the  yearbook,  write  a  paper,  go  to  bed,  dream  about 
working  on  the  yearbook 

This  is  what  it  is  like  to  live  for  a  day  in  my  shoes.  However,  while 
it  would  be  amusing  to  continue  this  train  of  thought,  Bisell  wants  this 
page  to  be  slightly  more  formal  and  serious  in  nature.  Therefore,  I  will  no 
longer  endeavor  to  be  witty  and  charming  and  will  simply  state,  with  an 
air  of  formality  and  seriousness  of  purpose,  that  despite  the  long  hours,  my 
work  with  Bisell,  Ginny,  and  the  rest  of  the  yearbook  staff  has  been  terribly 
rewarding.  Given  another  full  year,  I  have  to  admit  that  I  would  likely  submit  myself  to 
over  again. 


the  process  all 


*  Virginia  Brown  -  Copy  Editor 

When  Bisell  asked  me  to  be  copy  editor  for  the  Yamacraw  this  year, 
my  first  reaction  was,  "Are  you  kidding  me?  As  if  I  need  anything  else 
on  my  plate."  Of  course  I  didn't  say  this  to  him. . .  I  believe  my  external 
response  was  something  along  the  lines  of,  "hmm...  I'll  think  about  it." 
I  then  proceeded  to  think  about  it  (always  the  first  mistake  of  the  liberal 
arts  student).  And  what  I  thought  about  was  this:  I  have  spent  nearly 
four  years  in  this  place,  and  I  love  it.  I  love  my  class — a  great  group  of 
k,^  interesting,  intelligent,  and  fun  people,  that  I  will  be  proud  to  cross  the 

Yy        stage  with  on  May  7*.  I  love  the  faculty,  both  in  my  own  department 

and  out  of  it.  I  love  the  bells,  and  the  library.  I  love  (I  admit  it)  the  Core. 
I  love  that  when  I  watched  Good  Will  Hunting  last  summer  I  recognized 
half  the  names  and  works  that  Matt  Damon  mentions  in  his  intellectual  bar  brawl.  I  love  all  these 
things  about  Oglethorpe,  and  I  wanted  to  be  a  part  of  preserving  bits  and  pieces  of  the  Oglethorpe 
experience,  for  myself,  my  classmates,  and  for  generations  yet  to  come.  So,  when  Bisell  asked  me 
again  about  being  the  copy  editor,  I  said  yes.  And  the  rest,  as  they  say,  is. . . 


Introduction  5 


Round  Lp  The 
LsuAL  Suspects 


Portraits 


6  Faces 


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Seniors  7 


Alden  Curtis 
Cary  Aurand 
Martene  Bell 


Laurie  Berger 

Ashish  Bohringer 

Beth  Bosserman 


Ron  Bowers 
Aaron  Boyd 
Holen  Brady 


Season  Broughton 

Virginia  Brown 

Danielle  Carlson 


Faces 


sen^ior^i^tis  -  n.  (literally,  inflammation  of  the 
senior)  a  giddy  and  careless  condition  caused  by 
years  of  paying  people  to  stress  you  out 


Carlissa  Carlson 
Anna  Chopra 
Katharine  Cofer 
Amy  Davis 
Elizabeth  Dicks 


Luis  Dominguez 
Linda  Dreilinger 
Christopher  Dyer 
Charles  Ghee 
Colin  Gray 


Rebecca  Hayes 
Stephanie  Henschel 
Margaret  Hoover 
Melisha 

John-Baptiste 
Michelle  Jones 


Seniors 


Joselyn  Kenyana 

Liliya  Kovalenko 

Robert  Lamar 


Catherine  Lawler 

Sarah  Letson 

LoUie  Lott 


Beth  Bosserman  Leslie  Prall,  Casey  Wallace,  and  Linda  Dreiliiiger 

"My  four  years  at  OU  have  been  some  of  the  best  of  my  life.  I've 
been  amazed  at  how  fast  the  time  has  flown  by  and  how  I've 
matured  as  a  person  and  a  student.  I  mean,  one  day  you  wake  up 
and  the  CORE  all  makes  sense  and  you  see  how  it  all  fits  together. 
At  that  point,  you're  totally  screwed." 

-Danny  McGuinn 


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Allison  Martin 
Jillian  Martin 
Melanie  Martin 


Daniel  Martinez 
Aaron  McGinnis 
Sahara  McGraw 


Daniel  McGuinn 
Joshua  Mclntyre 
Leah  Mickens 


Nataliya  Nemtseva 
Anastasia  Orlov 
Lauren  Peck 


Seniors  11 


Beau  Pirkle 

Charity  Pirkle 

Stacy- Aim  Powell 


Leslie  Prall 
Rebekah  Schiller 
Emily  Jill  Sharitt 


Joy  Simmons 

Wakeela  Simpson 

Elizabeth  Slade 


Quiana  Smith 
Ashley  Toney 
Casey  Wallace 


Brad  Stevens  and  Till  Martin 


Darrin  Williams 
Alan  Zwicker 


"Over  four  years  you  get 
to  know  The  Bubble  really, 
really  well.  The  best  part 
though,  is  after  four  years, 
you  get  to  burst  it/' 

-  Alan  Zwicker 


Seniors  13 


Javier  Agosto 
Johanna  Almon 
Kionne  August 


Anita  Bachlani 

Margaret  Bailey 

Rachel  Bailey 


Carla  Banderas 

Rizwan  BarkatuUah 

Leigh  Barnhorst 


Holly  Mitchell,  Mu-Hung  Fang 


Cat  Lawler  and  Danielle  Carlson 


14  Faces 


Not  Pictured: 
Bettina  Bilbro  and 
Ashley  Cagle 


Kathryn  Barrett 
Jonathan  Bassler 
Pharadia  Bastien 


Helen  Beattie 
Rachel  Bohan 
Kristen  Bowman 


"Fm  a  Senior,  I'm 
just  short/' 

-Linda  Dreilinger 


jLinda  Dreilinger 


Seniors  15 


Conner  Carey 

Andrew  Clark 

Thomas  Collens  IV 


Hugh  Connerty 

Stephen  Deans 

Kimberly  Edmiston 


William  Erwin 

Mu-Hung  Fang 

William  Galloway 


Not  pictured:  Jonathan  Chadwick,  Daniel  Close,  Julie  Colantoni,  Gretchen  Coll, 
Makeda  Drummond,  Stephanie  DuUum,  Carina  Eberle 


Randal  Garner 
Izumi  Hamada 
Robin  Jones 


Korinne  Lassiter 
Amy  Lester 
Dina  Marto 


Kathryn 

Michalczyk 
Holly  Mitchell 
Hemangini 

Narottam 


Not  pictured:  Danielle  Holm,  Leshunda  Isaih,  Kalanda  Kambeya,  Holly  Lane, 
Anika-jo  Lewis,  John  Lucas,  Michael  Lyons,  Matthew  Miller,  Fredrik  Moberg 


Seniors  17 


Alipi  Naydenov 

Kim  Nicholson 

Sally  Palmer 


Kerry  Pastien 
Sajal  Patel 
Sonal  Patel 


Pan 


Crysta  Paul 

Christopher  Peck 

Robert  Peterson 


Cecilia  Pike 

Kelly  Sands 

Valerie  Schicho 


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18  Faces 


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Tyler  Smith 
Kelly  Spangler 
Courtney  Terrell 


April  Thompson 
James  Turner 
Chris  Vaughn 


Leigh  Vaughn 
Richard  Wright 
Emily  Whitworth 


Not  Pictured:  Lisa 
Pettee,  Alfonso 
Piacquadio, 
Christina  Riley, 
Amy  Tennihan, 
Ian  Trimble, 
Stephanie  Tucker 


Meredith  McKay, 

'  Sahara  McGraw, 

Danny  McGuinn, 

Holly  Mitchell, 

wenda  Hughes 


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Meredith  McKay  and  Leah  Sanders 


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unior? 


Jeremy  Abernathy 
Helena  Adams 
Susan  Ahn 
Tenee  Amodeo 


David  Anderson 
Alexis  Anemana 
Eli  Arnold 
Miranda  Atnip 


Michelle  Beeken 
Brittany  Bennett 
Nathan  Blong 
^      Adonis  Bovell 


Liselle  Bovell 
Melissa  Boviero 
Robin  Brooks 
Miriam  Brown 


Joshua  Burr 
Charles  Carmichael 
Jon  Carter 
James  Cassell 


Juniors  21 


Sophia  Casusky 

Veer  Chahwala 

Mary  Cogan 

Matthew  Corbett 


Benjamin  Corey 

Ariel  Crooks 

Jewelia  Dakin 

Laura  Darnell 


Richard  Dasque 

Janessa  Dauberman 

Jonathan  Davis 

Thomas  Davis 


Jason  Duchac 

Ramiro  Duran 

Mandy  Eckerl 

Alexandra  Edwards 


Megan  Elliott 

Lisa  Ellis 

Yasmin  Epple 

Krystal  Evans 


22  Faces 


isa  Ellis  and  Leah  Sanders 


Christopher 

Friedenstein 
Jessica  Fugett 
Susar\  Galvar\ 
David  Getz 
Kara  Gliemi 


Irasema 

Gor\zalez 
Brandon  Grant 
Jessica  Griffin 
Travis  Griffin 
Kristin  Hagan 

Ryan  Hanlin 
Lauren  Harris 
Reva  Harris 
Tiffany-Amber 

Hatfield 
Geoffrey 

Hetherington 


Not  Pictured:  John  Cleveland,  Emily  Davis,  Deborah  Fulkerson,  David 
Gay,  and  Marshal  Gilliam. 


Juniors  23 


James  Hill 

John  Hinson 

Jennifer  Hofstetter 

Alena  Hrebickova 


Deirdre  Hubbard 

Gwenda  Hughes 

Jennifer  Iddings 

AnneMarie  Ippolito 


Stephanie  Jo  Janssen 

Christiana  Johnson 

Robert  Johnston 

Emily  Jones 


Mandi  Jones 

Philip  Jones 

Rachel  Jones 

Jennifer  Keck 


Thaddeus  Kennedy 

Thomas  Kennedy 

Caroline  King 

Svetlana  Kovalenko 


24  Faces 


Laura  Kraich 
Michaela  Kunze 
Abigail  Kurland 
Rudolph  Lartey 


Thomas  Layman 
Lauren  Leonard 
Kathryn  Lohmann 
Alex  Magowitz 


Kate  March 
Laura  McGee 
Meredith  McKay 
Bisell  McWilliams,  III 


Meredith  Melton 
Michael  Meyer 
Kelly  Moran 
Jodi-Ann  Moses 


Mayur  Nayee 
Nhan  Nguyen 
Brian  Norman 
Tames  Odom 


Not  Pictured:  Sarah  Kennedy,  Emily  Kirby,  Kenneth  Magness,  Lisa 
Moore 


Juniors  25 


Sarah  Opp 

Christopher  Pape 

Rachel  Parton 

Mark  Raczynski 

Sean  Raleigh 


Ronald  Remington 

Robert  Reynolds 

David  Rigdon 

Eugene  Rivers 

Nyonnah  Roberts 


Patressa  Rosser 

Susan  Royal 

Terrance  Ruth 

Jessica  Sammons 

Leah  Sanders 


Priscilla  Scarpaci 

James  Scott 

Mary  Seagrave 

Diego  Sebastianni 

Kirbie  Smith 


Richard  Stengard 
Mariyandi  Strachan 
Stephanie  Stroud 
Jeffrey  Sullivan 
Marie  Sutherland- 
Lawless 


26  Faces 


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Geoff  Hetherington  Ryan  Hanlin 


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Kyle  Taylor 
Sharmaine  Turner 
Zachary  Van 

Hoven 
Alice  Veciunca 
Pattie  Walmsley 


Kelli  Weatherall 
Amanda  Wheat 
Kimberly  Wiley 
John  Williams 
Sharon  Williams 


Tiffany  Williams 
Brandi  Wilson 
Jennifer  Wilson 
John  Wilson 
Brett  Wise 


Anna  Wolfe 
Whitney  Wood 
Arleen  Wren 
Andrew  Yelton 
Connie  Yip 


Not  Pictured: 
Courney  Roberts 
and  Erica  Shead 


Kim  Wiley 

Juniors  27 


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Amanda  Nichols  and  Emily  Gantert 


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Fana  Abay 
Leah  Abel 
Bethlehem  Abera 
John  Agel 


Kelly  Allen 
Ashley  Anderson 
Katie  Anderson 
Jeremy  Andersson 


Domenica  Antonucci 
Celine  Aoyama 
Cheryl  Atkinson 
Zachary  Atkinson 


Anne  Baiter 
Sandra  Banderas 
Maria  Berg 
Jessica  Binkley 


Patricia  Bolton 
Grayson  Briggs 
Irene  Browne 
Lauren  Biindy 


Sophomores  29 


Charles  Burkhart 

April  Callen 

Edward  Campbell 

lonathan  Carll 


Scott  Casey 

Stephanie  Chapman 

Moise  Charitable 

Catherine  Clarke 


Kristy  Clodfelter 

David  Cohen 

Eric  Cohen-Greenberg 

Alexis  Colvard 


Brittany  Corbett 

Jaclyn  Crissey 

John  Cross 

Andrea  Dean 


Amanda  DeGrave 

Genevieve  Dempre 

Eric  Dickinson 

Winston  Douglas 


:)allas  Greene  and  Katherine  Thompson  Anne  Baiter 


Tara  Duttenhaver 
Molly  Ellis 
Timothy  Ernst 
John  Esterline 


Lily  Fincher 
Laura  Fitzgerald 
Erin  Flynn 
Claire  Fontaine 


James  Fowler 
Sean  Freeman 
Jon  Gabriel 
Rachel  Gandy 


Sophomores  31 


Emily  Gantert 

Rachell  Garcia 

Selamenet  Gebremeskel 

Elizabeth  Giddens 

Joseph  Green 


Lakrisha  Green 

Christina  Griffin 

Eric  Gulley 

Lucille  Hall 

Eunim  Henslee 


Erik  Home 

Dierdre  Hubbard 

Stephanie  Huff  stuttler 

Nayisha  Hugh 

Adam  Humar 


Lindsey  Ibarra 

Sadia  Jannath 

Jordan  Johnson 

Elizabeth  Jones 

Shana  Jones 


Katie  Jost 

Noelle  Jozefowicz 

Kenneth  Kaden 

Robert  Kee 

Caitlin  Kellv 


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ot  Pictured:  Patrice  Griffir\,  Lucie  Hall,  Ashley  Lakey,  Denise  Lane,  Barbara  McBride,  Amy 
3we. 


Maggie  Khoury 
Lara  Kirchner 
Rachel  Knox 
Michael  Krueger 
Katherine  Kuhn 


Veronica  Kulwicki 
Phu  Tho  Le 
Daniel  Lemus 
Ailsa  Lewis 
Jessica  Lewis 


Beth  Ann  Lindahl 
Rhiannon  Loomis 
Kyle  Luedtke 
Jeffrey  Lura 
Sarah  Lykens 


Emily 

Macheski-Preston 
Rachel  Maddux 
Ashley  Maehr 
Charles  Marie 
Bleshette  Mason 


Nadia  Mawani 
Kira  McCabe 
Latoya  McCants 
Richard  McWhorter 
Jordan  Mertens 


Sophomores  33 


Samantha  Miller 

Benjamin  Minor 

Fransesco  Monteleoni- 

Rachel  Morris 

Meagan  Morrow 

Thuy  Thu  Ngu\'en 


Amanda  Nichols 

Rachel  Oswell 

Daniel  Pagei^ 

Travis  Palladino 

Ashley  Pate 

Sundeep  Patel 


Aimee  Paulk 

Kathleen  Pedro 

Shavonda  Perryman 

Maggie  Pigram 

Jennifer  Plant 

Myriam  Poirier 


Jessica  Pond 

Roja  Pondicherry-haris 

Kelly  Poor 

Sharon  Pustejovsky 

Megan  Rader 

Rachel  Renz 


Brandon  Rhodes 

Brent  Rose 

Joshua  Rosendahl 

Adrienne  Rowe 

Paul  Rowe 

Scott  Royalty 


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Not  Pictured:  Mallory  Pusch,  Lauren  Rafferty-Boyd,  Anthony  Sabala,  Shanequa  Shuler, 
Joshua  Washburn. 


Ashley  Suddith 
Sarah  Summerfield 
ames  Sutherland 
Daniel  Swanick 
Katherine  Thompson 
Emily  Treuman 


Morgan  Vawter 
Lindsey  Walker 
Jonathan  Weininger 
Anna  West-Hammer 
Allen  Whitehart 
Charlie  Wilder 


Rachel  Gandy  and  Catherine  Clarke 


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^bigaile  Berwager,  Amanda  Nichols,  Lauren  Harris 


Sophomores  35 


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Cynthia  Aby 
Anna  Adair 
Laura  Agbor-Tabi 
Ana  Albaugh 
Tanesha  Alexander 


Olga  Alexeevets 
Kelly  Allen 
Felicia  Alston 
Fauzie  Amlani 
J'Vante  Anderson 


Jessica  Anderson 
J  Richard  Anderson 
Kathryn  Armstrong 
Tammy  Autry 
Terry  Bailey 


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Revee  Barbour 
JilUan  Barcroft 


Catherine  Barson 
Newal  Basha 
Jaqueline  Bass 
Nana  Bekoe 
Rose-Gaelle  Belingua 


Freshmen  37 


Travis  Belton 

Abigale  Berwager 

Jessica  Bonham 

Gillian  Brady 

Saye  Braucht 


Anna  Breedlove 

Matt  Brisendine 

Kathryn  Bogdon 

Yolanda  Browder 

Britton  Butler 


David  Butler  III 

Deborah  Byrd 

Michelle  Calderon 

Lindsey  Callaway 

Laura  Callender 


Tai  Calloway 

Megan  Campbell 

Taylor  Cannon 

Miriam  Cash 

Devane  Casteel 


Deborah  Chandler 
Kaitia  Charitable 

Miriam  Charitable 
Maurice  Cheeks 
Anique  Childrey 


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38  Faces 


^8  Aft 


Brian  Chimklis 
Jiwon  Choi 
Kemoy  Clarke 
Courtney  Clayton 
Natasha  Collier 


Whitney  Collins 
Millicent  Cone 
Taryn  Cooksey 
Ashley  Cooper 
Genna  Cooper 


Leigh  Cooper 
Spencer  Cooper 
Lydia  Cornelius 
Jason  Cree 
Sherrie  Crews 


Sara  Cross 
Corey  Crummell 
Juana  Cruz 
Tareq  Dabdoub 
Rozaan  Daniel 


Stephanie  Darden 
Jason  Darland 
Kori  Darr 
Alonna  Davis 
Constance  Davis 


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Tiffany  Desrosiers 
Rachel  Diamond 


Antonette  Diao 

Jamie  Dillon 

David  Dobbs 

Chiquita  Douglas 

Yvonne  Druyeh 


Brendan  Dumont 

Anthony  Dykes 

Laura  Echerd 

Rachael  Edmondton 


Allison  Evans 

Dylan  Evans 

Megan  Fabick 

Brickford  Faucette 


Eric  Fladland 

Stephanie  Floyd 

Amy  Fortener 

Stefanie  Frede 

Valerie  Freer 


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Brick  Faucette,  Alex  Watterson,  Nicholas  Watterson 


Fransesca  Funderburk 
Sarah  Fuqua 
Claudia  Gamez 
Johannah  Garon 
Micah  Garrison 
Julia  Gates 


Krystal  Gayle 
Frewieny  Gebremeska 
Stephen  Germany 
Josh  Gilbert 
Stephanie  Gill 
Erin  Givarz 


Irasema  Gonzalez 
Benjamin  Grad 
Melissa  Grammont 
Jessica  Graner 
Elijah  Green 
Nicolas  Greenfield 


Alexis  Grier 
Keith  Griffin 
Lucas  Griffith 
Lena  Hackeloeer 
Tsedeniya  Hailemeskel 


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Megan  Hanes 

Emily  Hannigan 

April  Ham 

Crystal  Harri 

Martha  Harri 


Christopher  Han\'in 
Roland  Havasi 
Shanice  Henry 
Rachel  Hensler 
Caren  Hinrichs 


Lydia  Hofstetter 
William  Horton 
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Craig  Jackson 

Tristan  Jackson 

Akele  Jeffers 

Brittany  Jenkins 


Jailyn  Johnson 

Shenae  Johnson 

Christopher  Jones 

Brandy  Jones 

Tiffanie  Jones 


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Arnel  Kadic 
Soumya  Kantamneni 
Anna  Kemmer 
Stuart  Kent 
Ausrine  Klicius 
Margaret  Knight 


Valerie  Kobrovsky 
Kelly  Korell 
Alex  Kramer 
Russell  Kramer 
Colin  Kress 


Seana  Lawrence 
Luciana  Lazzarino 
Matthew  Leazer 
Elizabeth  Lee  Hew 
Anna  Lester 
Eric  Link 


Xiaolei  Liu 
DeAri  Loggins 
John  Lombardy 
Soubanh  Louangvillay 
Maya  Lovelace 
Christina  Lu 


Wendy  Madill 
Halley  Malison 
Stephanie  Malms 
Michael  Malone 
Carl  Marshall 
John  Martin 


Lauren  Milligan 


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Elliott  Martin 

Jessica  Martinez 

Arthur  Massey  III 

George  Matter 

Jeremy  McCall 


Alexander  McCarthy 

Jonathan  McConnell 

Robert  McGee 

Samantha  Meaux 

Jeffane  Millien 


Lauren  Milligan 

Stefanie  Milligan 

Sumbul  Mirza 

Tehmina  Mirza 

Camesha  Mitchell 


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Ezikiel  Mitchell 
Ashley  Money 
Jessie  Morris 
Matt  Morris 
William  Mosley 
David  Mueller 


Harriet  Muluhya 
Jessica  Nilson 
Anne  Oredeko 
Bart  Orso 
Christopher  Page 
Anne  Pages 


Hubert  Pare 
Joseph  Parker  III 
Jessica  Parker 
Zack  Parris 
Devin  Pekin 
Fabiola  Philidor 


Yuri  Pikul 
Matthew  Piatt 
Samantha  Piatt 
Eleena  Ponizhaylo 
Jennifer  Popejoy 
Caitlyn  Post 


Jason  Potts 
Carly  Reed 
Apolline  Riblier 
Kiera  Robbins 
Natina  Roberts 
Sunny  Rodgers 


Freshmen  45 


Nicolas  Roland 
Sergio  Rowe 

Anthony  Rudd 

Alex  Ruiz 

Philip  Russo 


Triin  Runs 

Ashlee  Sapp 

Joy  Schambach 

David  Schroeder 

Deyonna  Scott 


Ahmad  Shaheed 
Trevor  Sheffield 


Ashley  Smith 
Matthew  Smith 


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Jacob  Springman 
Mix  Stalnaker 
Rashida  Starks 
Joshua  Strable 
Rachel  Strich 


Keenan  Summerlin 
Mallory  Summers 
Melissa  Swainson 
Maria  Sy\'ertsen 


Freshmen  47 


Margaret  Taiwo 

Ashley  Taylor 

Judith  Taylor 

Anthony  Thompson 

Cara  Tillotson 


Julia  Titova 
Marcus  Tomldns 

Angela  Tot 
Sarah  Trammell 

Bryan  Trice 


Sara  Troficanto 

Stevie  Tucker 

Andrew  Tulowitzky 

Irene  Turner 

Nathan  Tyre 


Taylor  Urbanski 

Nicole  Vamer 

Julian  Vega 

Andrea  Vinson 

Emory  Walton 


Theodore  Ward 

Matthew  Warner 

Joshua  Washburn 

Tresa  Washington 

An'Renae  Watkins 


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Alex  Watterson 
Nicholas  Watterson 
Roshika  West 
Jaime  White 


Chris  Whitmire 
Hannah  Wiles 
Justin  Willard 
Chad  Williams 


Arion  Winfield 
Adrienne  Woodall 
Zachary  Yeager 
Susan  Yi 


Asako  Yoshida 
Danielle  Young 
Duo  Zhou 
Sean  Ziegler 


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Dr.  Philip  D.  Tiu 
Mathematics 


Dr.  Mario  Chandler 

Spanish 


Dr.  Jay  Lutz 

French 


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Dr.  Viviana  P.  Plotnik 
Spanish 


Dr.  Robert  Steen 
Japanese 


Dr.  William  L.  Brightman 

English 


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Dr.  Robert  B.  Hornback 

English 


Dr.  Douglas  McFarland 

English 


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Dr.  R.  Barton  Palmer 

English 


Dr.  Linda  J.  Taylor 

English 


Dr.  Victoria  L.  Weiss 
English 


Dr.  J.  Lynn  Gieger 

Education 


Dr.  Caroline  Noyes 
Education  and  Psychology 


Dr.  Beth  Roberts 

Education 


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Mrs.  Ginger  Williams 
Education 


Dr.  Christian  Y.  Benton        Dr.  Cassandra  C.  Copeland 

Accounting  Economics 


Mrs.  Holly  L.  Middlemis 
Accounting 


Dr.  Dean  Tucker 

Economics  and  Business 
Admiistration 


Dr.  James  M.  Turner 
Accounting 


Dr.  Roberta  K.  Deppe 

Psychology 


Dr.  Elizabeth  C.  Johnson 

Psychology 


Dr.  Alan  E.  Marks 
Psychology 


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Dr.  Brad  L.  Stone 

Sociology 


Dr.  Alan  N.  Woolfolk 
Sociology 


Dr.  Keith  H.  Aufderheide 

Chemistry 


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Dr.  Roarke  E.  Donnelly 

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Dr.  Michael  K.  Rulison 

Physics 


Dr.  Daniel  L.  Schadler 

Biology 


Dr.  Monte  W.  Wolf 
Chemistry 


Dr.  Philip  R  Zinsmeister 

Biology 


Dr.  Jeffrey  Collins 

Study  Abroad 


Dr.  Stephen  B.  Herschler 

Politics 


Dr.  Kendra  A.  King 
Politics 


Dr.  Joseph  Knippenberg  Dr.  Nicholas  B.  Maher  Dr.  Alexander  M.  Martin 

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Dr.  W.  Bradford  Smith 
History 


Dr.  James  A.  Bohart 

Music 


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Dr.  Philip  J.  Neujahr 
Philosopy 


Dr.  W.  Irwin  Ray 
Music 


Dr.  Seema  Shrikhande 
Communications 


Dr.  Jason  M.  Wirth 
Philosophy 


Dr.  Alan  Loehle 
Art 


Dr.  Catherine  Kelley 
Art 


Mrs.  Lee  Knippenberg 
Theatre 


Dr.  Deborah  Merola 
Theatre 


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Dr.  Larry  Large 
President 


Mr.  David  Rhodes 
Vice  President  of  Enrollment 


Dr.  Chris  Ames 
Provost 


Dr.  Tim  Doyle 
Dean  of  Students 


Mrs.  Susan  Bacher 
Registrar 


Ms.  Janet  Grant 
Financial  Aid 


Mr.  Chuck  Wingo 
Bookstore 


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Admission  Office 


Alumni  and  Development  Offices 


Student  Life  and  Health  Services 


Business  Office 


Bookstore 


Registrar's  Office 


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62  Sports 


Russ  Churchwell 

#33 

Churchwell  breaks  SCAC  all-time 
scoring  record 

ATLANTA,  G A  -  Senior  forward  Russ 
Churchwell  of  Oglethorpe  had  23  points  to 
surpass  Sewanee's  Ryan  Harrigan  and  become 
the  SCAC  men's  all-time  leading  scorer  with 
1,676  points.  Oglethorpe  needed  almost  every 
one  of  those  points  as  the  Petrels  pulled  out 
a  70-66  victory  over  Millsaps  Saturday  at 
Dorough  Fieldhouse.  Harrigan's  record  of 
1,675  career  points  had  stood  since  1998. 
Churchwell  also  had  11  rebounds  and  moved 
into  third  place  on  the  all-time  rebounding  list 
with  742  boards.  He  is  18  from  second  place 
and  19  from  the  record  -  currently  held  by  Joe 
Ringger  of  DePauw  (761). 

Oglethorpe  now  boasts  both  the  men's 
and  women's  all-time  leading  scorer.  Heather 
Francoeur  (99/00-02/03)  is  the  SCAC's  career 
leader  among  both  men's  and  women's  players 
with  1,795  points. 


SCAC  Men's  Basketball 
Career  1,000  point  scorers 


Congratulations  Russ! 


1.  Russ  Churchwell, 
Oglethorpe  (00/01- 
present) 

1,692 

2.  Ryan  Harrigan, 
Sewanee  (94/95-97/ 
98) 

1,675 

3.  Neal  Power,  Rhodes 
(97/98-00/01) 

1,647 

4.  Dan  Waguespack, 
Millsaps  (98/99-01/ 
02) 

1,626 

5.  Joe  Nixon,  DePauw 
(98/99-01/02) 

1,546 

Sports  63 


Men's  Soccer 


Coaches: 

Jon  Akin,  Gilbert  Jean-Baptiste, 

Ron  Apollon 

Captains: 
Jonathan  Bassler  (Goalkeeper) 
Chris  Freidenstien  (Defender) 


In  2004,  the  men's  soccer  team  rolled 
to  a  second  place  finish  in  the  SCAC. 
The  promise  of  the  previous  year's 
team  combined  with  key  new  talent 
helped  the  men  to  their  best  finish  (12- 
7)  in  school  history  The  2005  SCAC 
championship  looks  well  within  their 
reach. 


Right:  Coach  Akin  gives  the  guys  a 
pre-game  pep  talk. 


Above:  The  guys  cool  down  after  a    Right:  Russell  Kramer  practices 
grueling  practice.  his  'Hercules'  pose  on  the  field. 


64  Sports 


Left:  AkeLe  Jeffers  prepares  to  take 
control  away  from  her  opponent. 


Left:  Ashley  Money  takes  a 
few  tips  from  goal  trainer  Ron 
Apollon. 

Below:  Anna  Wiles  does  a  "defense 
dance"  with  her  opponent. 


Above:  The  ladies  cool  down 
during  a  post  game  chat. 


Women's  Soccer 


Head  Coach: 
Jon  Akin 

Assistant  Coach: 
Gilbert  Jean-Baptiste 

Captains: 
Courtney  Terrell  and  Kara  Glielmi 


The  2004  Women's  Soccer  team  had  a 
season  of  exceeded  expectations.  With 
a  team  of  mostly  freshmen  and  many 
key  injuries,  the  Lady  Petrels  endured  a 
tough  conference  schedule  and  finished 
6-9-1.  With  14  players  returning,  the 
ladies  look  poised  to  make  a  strong  run 
at  conference  in  2005. 


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Mens  Golf 


Led  by: 

Coaches  Jim 

Owen  and 

AdamPry 


In  the  2005  season  of  Men's  Golf  at  Oglethorpe  University 
both  the  team  and  the  school  are  proud  to  host  the  2005  NCAA  Men's 
Division  III  Championship  in  partnership  with  the  Central  Florida  Sports 
Commission.  The  Commission  hosts  approximately  50  events  a  year  all 
over  the  central  Florida  area.  In  a  joint  effort  with  Oglethorpe  the  Central 
Florida  Sports  Commission  submitted  a  bid  for  the  2005  event  and  were 
selected  by  the  NCAA  in  July  of  2003.  The  Men  are  proud  to  be  selected 
for  this  honor  and  look  forward  to  the  opportunity. 


Adam  Pry,  Matt  Suggett,  Danny  Swanick, 
Travis  Palladino,  Joe  Parker,  Taylor 
Urbanski,  Coach  Owen,  Grayson  Briggs, 
Jon  Weininger,  Brian  Norman,  Corey 
Gamer,  Joe  Green,  Jon  Davis,  Brad  S 


Above:  Joe  Green  tees  off  at  Fine    Right:  Brian  Norman  blasts  ou 
Needles.  of  the  sand. 


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Top  Left:  Leigh  Kite  and  Julia  Gates 


Top  Middle:  Jessi  Bonham 
and  Mallory  Pusch  celebrate  a 
successul  day- 


Bottom  Left:  Heather  March  putts 
as  her  teammates  look  on. 


Coach  Adam  Pry,  Jessi  Bonham, 
Mallory  Pusch,  Heather  March, 
Megan  Elliott,  Leigh  Kite,  Julia 
Gates,  Trish  Baldwin,  Coach  Jim 
Owen 


Women's  Golf 


Led  by: 

Coaches  Jim 

Owen  and 

Adam  Pry 


In  the  2005  season  of  Women's  Golf  at  Oglethorpe  University,  both 
the  team  and  the  school  are  proud  to  be  anticipating  the  2006  and  2007 
NCAA  Women's  Division  II  Championships  which  they  have  been  selected 
to  host  in  partnership  with  the  Central  Florida  Sports  Commission.    The 
Commission  hosts  approximately  50  events  a  year  all  over  the  central 
Florida  area.  In  a  joint  effort  with  Oglethorpe  the  Central  Florida  Sports 
Commission  submitted  a  bid  for  the  2006  and  2007  events  and  were 
selected  by  the  NCAA  in  2003.  The  women  are  proud  to  be  selected  for  this 
honor  and  look  forward  to  the  opportunity. 


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Men's  Basketball 


Head  Coach: 
Philip  Ponder 

Assistant  Coaches: 
Ed  Wilson  and  Barrett  Karvis 


The  04-05  team  is  coming  off  an  03-04  season  in  which  they 
advanced  to  the  championship  game  of  the  SCAC  tournament. 
Although  boasting  just  one  senior  and  one  jumior,  this  year's 
team  is  hoping  to  build  on  last  year's  late  season  success  by 
improving  their  regular  season  record  and  again  competing 
for  an  conference  championship  and  NCAA  tournament  bid. 
With  All- American  candidate  Russ  Churchwell,  and  potential 
All-Conference  players  in  Burr  and  Dickinson,  expectations 
are  high  for  this  year's  Stormy  Petrel  squad. 


Right:  A  fight  to  the  death 


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Above:  Coach  Wilson,  Coach 
Karvis,  Andrew  T.  and  Jason 
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Left:  Megan  Elliott  works  to  keep 
the  ball  away  from  a  Toccoa  Falls 
onslaught. 


Above:  Kirbie  Smith,  Kim  Wiley, 
and  Katie  Michalczyk  look  for  the 
rebound. 


Women's  Basketball 


Coach: 
Ron  Sattele 

Assistant  Coach: 
Liz  Campbell 

Graduate  Assistant: 
Alyson  Adkisson 

Captains: 

Julie  Colantoni,  Katie 

Michalczyk,  Megan  Elliott 


In  Coach  Sattele's  first  year  the  Lady  Petrels  jumped  out  to  the 
best  start  in  school  history.  Senior  Julie  Colantoni  is  leading  the 
team  in  scoring  and  moving  up  in  career  scoring  for  OU  and  the 
SCAC— she  is  currently  19*  all  time  in  the  SCAC  scoring  and  4th 
at  OU  but  on  pace  to  finish  2"-^  at  OU.  Stefie  Jo  Janssen,  Brittany 
Corbett  and  Megan  Elliott  are  all  among  the  conference  leaders 
in  scoring.  Senior  Katie  Michalczyk  is  ranked  in  the  top  10  in  the 
conference  in  rebounding.  Kirbie  Smith  has  played  almost  every 
position  this  season  because  of  her  knowledge  of  the  game.  Kim 
Wiley  is  providing  solid  minutes  inside  and  Hannah  York  comes 
off  the  bench  to  knock  down  outside  shots.  Latoya  McCants  has 
been  solid  defensively.  Freshmen  Chiquita  Douglas,  Amy  Fortener, 
Carly  Hallman  and  Racquel  McGhee  have  all  contributed  in  their 
rookie  season. 


Basketball  69 


Men's  and  Women's  Tennis 

In  2004,  both  the  Oglethorpe  University  men's  and  women's  tennis  teams  achieved 
winning  seasons  with  15-9  and  20-3  records,  respectively.  With  several  of  their 
teammates  graduated.  Coach  Peter  Howell  says  "We  will  be  hard  pressed  to 
duplicate  last  year's  records,  but  these  teams  have  great  potential."  On  the  men's 
team  this  season  all  the  players  are  exciting  prospects  this  season  and,  according 
to  Coach  Howell  create  a  team  depth  and  strength.  The  women's  team  members 
all  plan  to  work  hard  to  maintain  the  team's  stellar  record.  Overall,  Coach  Howell 
is  pleased  with  his  teams  and  anticipates  a  successful  2005  season  for  Petrel  termis 
team. 


Below:  Sarah  Lykens  is  amused  by 
a  teammate's  antics. 


Left:  (from  left  to  right) 
Antoinette  Niland,  Ashley 
Cooper,  Sarah  Lykens,  Maggie 
Khoury,  Katie  Kuhn,  Sarah 
Zipperer  (not  pictured:  Tiffany 
Willi, 


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to  right)  Derin 
Pekin,  Chris  Peck,  ' 
Drue  Malone, 
Daniel  Close,  John  J 
Esterline,  Ralph 
Horton,  Brick 
Faucette,  Coach 
Peter  Howell 
(not  pictured:  Jim 
Travers 


Above:  Ashley  Cooper  responds 
to  Sarah's  amusement  with  a  wink 
and  a  backswing. 


Left:  Ralph  Horton  inspects  his         Above:  Drue  Malone  and 
racquet  before  a  practice  session.  Chris  Peck  practice  with  the 

team  on  a  sunnv  afternoon. 


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Left:  Anthony  Sabala,  J.T.  Baker,  Brad 
Sims,  and  Scott  Casey  mill  about  the 
field  between  innings. 


Left:  Scott  Casey  warms  up 
before  the  big  game. 


Above:  Dr.  Smith's  son  and  Dr. 
Large  are  entertained  by  the 
puppy...  don't  forget  the  game! 


Baseball 


The  modern  era  of  baseball  at  Oglethorpe  enters  its  14th  season  and  with  it  brings  a  new  coach 
and  a  new  attitude.  Long  time  coach  Bill  Popp  left  to  become  Baseball  coach  and  AD  at  Reinhardt 
College.  Taking  over  the  helm  is  Dan  Giordano  who  is  no  stranger  to  the  program.  Oglethorpe 
enters  this  season  with  a  long  tradition  of  excellence  on  and  off  the  field.  The  Petrels  can  boost 
eight  former  Major  Leaguers  as  well  as  All- Americans,  All  Region  performers  and  countless  All- 
SCAC  award  winners.  Looking  towards  the  future  Giordano  says,  "  We  are  in  the  process  of 
developing  a  strong  foundation  for  baseball  recruits  that  will  continually  give  us  quality  student 
athletes  year  in  and  year  out."  They  expect  to  increase  numbers  every  year  and  to  start  winning 
Conference  Championships  in  the  short  future.  "With  the  administration's  new  optimism  on 
athletics  we  feel  we  are  backed  100%  and  that  support  will  go  a  long  way  towards  building  a 
solid  athletic  program."  The  future  is  bright. 


Tennis  and  Baseball  71 


Track  and  Field 


Coaches: 

Bob  Unger 

James  Unger 

Warren  Matthews 

Steve  Green 

Co-Captains: 
Jill  Sharitt 
Jill  Martin 
Jon  Gabriel 
Jon  Carter 


During  coach  Bob  Unger 's  tenure  as  a  track  coach  at 
Oglethorpe,  his  teams  have  boasted  52  victories  in  dual  meets 
while  losing  only  17.  For  over  a  decade,  Unger 's  squads  have  been 
producing  an  assortment  of  honors  both  in  the  classroom  and  at 
the  track,  including  numerous  Academic  All- Americans  and  All- 
Coriference  awards,  as  well  as  a  handful  of  NCAA  qualifiers.  Unlike 
other  sports,  track  and  field  is  much  more  competitive  between 
divisions.  It  is  for  this  reason  that  in  the  past,  Unger 's  squads  have 
on  occasion  posted  higher  marks  than  even  competitors  from  larger 
Division  I  and  II  schools. 

Track  season  begins  in  January,  and  stretches  through  the 
begirming  of  May.  Oglethorpe's  track  and  field  team  is  hard  at 
work  every  weekday  afternoon  for  several  hours,  improving  fastest 
times,  longest  distances,  and  highest  heights.  With  a  combination 
of  experienced  upperclassmen  and  talented  newcomers,  the  Stormy 
Petrels  are  always  looking  to  improve  upon  their  finishes  from  the 
year  before.  The  graduation  of  numerous  conference  leaders  from 
other  SCAC  schools  means  that  Oglethorpe  can  realistically  expect  to 
move  up  the  competitive  ranks  of  the  conference  this  season. 


Cross  Country 


Head  Coach: 
Bob  Unger 

Captains: 
Josh  Mclntyre 
Holen  Brady 


The  2004  season  was  an  interesting  and  exciting  time.  Both 
teams  are  relatively  "yoimg"  in  the  sport.  Holen  Brady  is  the  only 
senior  on  the  women's  team  and  Tom  CoUens  and  Josh  Mclntyre  are 
the  only  seniors  on  the  men's  team. 

A  cadre  of  freshman  men  joining  the  squad  have  the 
distinction  of  having  competed  against  each  other  in  years  past 
while  attending  high  school:  Michael  Smith,  Steve  Horzewski  and 
Travis  Belton  attended  local  high  schools  and  donned  the  same 
uniform  for  the  first  time  when  the  men  opened  their  season  at  the 
Sewanee  Invitational  Sept.  4. 

Holen  Brady,  hopes  to  continue  to  lead  the  pack  but  could  be 
closely  followed  by  her  sister  ~  freshman  Gillian  Brady.  They  will  be 
joined  by  one  other  freshman,  Muyinat  Taiwo,  who  is  a  newcomer 
to  the  sport  and  several  upperclassmen  who  will  be  completing  their 
first  full  season  on  the  team. 


72  Sports 


Track  and  Field  73 


VOLL 


1 


EYBALL 


Head  Coach: 
Dan  Giordano 

Student  Assistant: 
Anthony  Sabala 

Team  Manager: 
Jillian  Martin 

Head  Athletic  Trainer: 
Adam  Grier 


The  Lady  Petrel  volleyball  team  took  a  small  step  backward 
in  their  quest  for  a  SCAC  Championship.  Finishing  the  season  6- 
29  and  1-17  in  the  conference,  it's  hard  to  find  bright  spots  in  what 
seems  to  be  a  dismal  season.  "You  have  to  keep  working  and 
believing  that  one  day  all  the  hard  work  is  going  to  start  paying 
off."  Giordano  said.  "We  need  to  learn  and  grow  every  single  day 
as  a  team.  The  spring  workouts  will  let  us  continue  to  work  on 
fundamentals  and  also  grow  together  as  a  team." 

Though  the  team  struggled  there  were  some  great  individual 
achievements.  Senior  setter  Gretchen  Coll  became  the  school's 
second  all  time  assist  leader  and  only  the  second  player  in  school 
history  to  finish  her  career  with  more  than  3,000  assists  and  1,000 
digs.  Sophomore  standout  Katie  Kelly  had  one  of  the  best  seasons 
ever  for  a  Petrel.  She  finished  with  the  third  best  kills  per  game 
and  second  best  digs  per  game  in  any  one  season.  The  Petrels  also 
placed  four  members  on  the  SCAC  Fall  Honor  Roll  which  rewards 
a  3.25  or  better  GPA  during  the  playing  season.  Those  members 
include  Gretchen  Coll,  Mallory  Summers,  Jessica  Anderson  and 
Emily  Hannigan.  But  no  matter  how  successful  the  individual 
members,  they  must  strive  towards  the  ultimate  team  goal  of  a 
SCAC  championship. 


Above:  Senior  Captain       Above:  The  girls  huddle  to 
Tiffany  Williams  plan  their  next  move. 


Above  Right:              ^^B 
Freshman  Emily         ^^^H 
Hannigan                     ^aSP 

^Ik 

Right:  Sophomores     Bp 
Latoya  McCants  and  J|p 
Katie  Kelly                  ^^^ 

^1" 

HI 

Ht    -* 

74  Sports 


sports  75 


Mr.  Einstein's 
Theory 


Academics 


76  Academics 


Academics  11 


Right:  Dr.  Large  and  his  wife,  Marsha, 
at  a  school  function. 


Below:  How  many  University 
presidents  do  you  know  who  drive 
a  Harley? 


Above-  Dr.  Large  involves 
himself  m  many  aspects  of 
campus  life 


Dr.  Large 


Dr.  Larry  Large  has  been  president  of  Oglethorpe  for 
six  years,  beginning  April  1999.  In  his  time  here,  he 
has  significantly  raised  the  profile  of  the  university 
within  Atlanta  and  the  southeastern  region.  He  has 
developed  many  new  academic  programs,  including 
Urban  Ecology,  Oglethorpe  University  Students 
Abroad,  a  theatre  major,  and  a  Master  of  Arts  in 
Teaching.  During  his  time  here,  he  has  overseen  the 
development  of  the  campus  master  plan  and  other 
plans  to  guide  the  next  stage  of  Oglethorpe's  future. 
Oglethorpe  Board  of  Trustees  Chairman  Warren  Jobe 
described  Large  as  a  leader  who  brought  structure 
and  creative  strategies  to  the  university  amid 
growing  challenges  to  American  higher  education. 
Among  students,  he  is  known  as  a  friendly  and 
welcoming  figure,  always  ready  with  a  smile  and  a 
greeting.  We  will  miss  him,  and  wish  him  the  best  of 
luck  in  the  next  phase  of  his  life. 


78  Academics 


Left:  Our  president  and  his  wife  are  not 
above  picnicking  with  the  students. 


Lett  Dr  and  Mrs  Large  at  a  basketball       Above:  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Large  await  the 
game.  new  Student  Ambassadors  at  the 

Lanier  House. 


Dr.  Large  79 


LWSI 


Study  Aoroad 


Living  in  another  country  is  an  experience  like  no  other. 
Actually  staying  with  other  students  or  with  a  host  family 
helps  a  study-abroad  participant  really  live  life  in  another 
culture  and  not  be  only  an  observing  tourist.  For  these  reasons, 
Oglethorpe  encourages  students  to  study-abroad  through  the 
Oglethorpe  University  Students  Abroad  (OUSA)  program. 
The  international  exchange  institutions  are  schools  that  have  a 
special  connection  with  Oglethorpe  and  serve  as  sister  schools 
throughout  the  world.  They  are  located  in  Latin  America, 
China,  France,  Germany,  Japan,  the  Netherlands,  and  Russia, 
and  cost  essentially  the  same  as  what  a  student  would  pay  at 
Oglethorpe.  A  student  can  also  act  as  a  transient  student  at 
another  university  and  study  abroad  through  a  program  offered 
at  that  other  university;  the  OUSA  advisor  can  help  facilitate 
this  non-partnership  study  abroad.  Finally,  OUSA  sponsors 
short  study  abroad  trips  every  year.  These  trips,  for  which  the 
students  receive  academic  credit,  are  offered  in  December,  March, 
and  May,  and  are  led  by  professors.  These  various  programs 
-  whether  studying  at  a  partnership  school,  finding  another 
university  study  abroad  program,  or  taking  a  short  trip  -  enhance 
the  liberal  arts  education  and  experience.  They  offer  the  chances 
to  meet  new  friends,  taste  strange  foods,  struggle  with  cultural 
barriers,  and  learn  about  one's  own  culture  and  society,  as  well  as 
those  of  another  country.  Quite  simply,  OUSA  is  a  great  way  for 
Oglethorpe  students  to  live  life  outside  of  The  Bubble! 


Above:  How  many  American 
students  can  fit  into  an  Oxford 
phone  booth? 


Left:  Two  Americans  in  Paris: 
Meredith  McKay  and  Emily 
Whitworth  In  front  of  the  Arc  de 
Triomphe. 


Left  Page:  Assorted  pictures  from  Leah  Sanders' 
trip  to  Oxford,  Emily  Whitworth's  trip  to  Paris, 
and  other  student  excursions  abroad. 


Study  Abroad  81 


Near  Left:  Nicolas  Roland  and 
Cara  Tillotson  enjoy  the  Boar's 
Head  celebration. 

Far  Left:  Ira  Gonzalez  slides  down 
a  hill  during  the  ice  storm. 


INTERNATIONAL  STUDENT!? 


International  students  at  Oglethorpe  come  from  thirty-five  countries  from 
around  the  world.  Many  of  them  attend  universities  that  are  sister  schools  to 
Oglethorpe.  Coming  to  study  in  the  United  States  is  a  difficult  task  for  them 
and  requires  great  dedication.  International  students  must  take  the  difficult 
standardized  test  called  TOEFL,  guarantee  their  ability  to  support  themselves 
financially,  often  with  little  assistance,  and  must  overcome  communication 
barriers  in  the  application  process.  All  of  their  hard  work  pays  off,  though,  and 
they  tend  to  have  very  high  GPA's  at  Oglethorpe.  Most  stay  for  a  year,  though 
some  fall  in  love  with  Oglethorpe  and  decide  to  complete  their  education 
here.  To  help  them  acclimate.  Community  Life  sets  up  various  programs  to 
take  them  around  Atlanta,  and  the  International  Club  often  provides  a  base  for 
starting  friendships.  By  having  these  students  at  Oglethorpe,  the  international 
students  get  to  taste  American  life,  and  Oglethorpe  students  make  friends  from 
around  the  world! 


82  Academics 


DR.  ZINSMEISTER 


^fter  32  distinguished  years  at  Oglethorpe  University,  Dr.  Philip  P. 
'insmeister  will  retire  at  the  end  of  the  2004-2005  academic  year.  Over  the 
-ears,  Dr.  Zinsmeister  has  taught  General  Biology,  Genetics,  Embryology,  Cell 
iiology.  Evolution,  and  Science  Core.  Dr.  Zinsmeister  is  known  for  his  ability 
0  interest  people  from  all  areas  of  study  in  the  world  of  science.  Dr.  Schadler, 
i^hose  office  has  looked  into  Dr.  Zinsmeister 's  for  the  last  30  years,  fondly 
emembers  seeing  him  enthrall  even  a  mathematician  with  the  embryological 
ievelopment  of  a  fish's  beating  heart.  Dr.  Zinsmeister  says  that  he's  always 
iewed  students  as  junior  colleagues  about  to  enter  the  field,  and  has  enjoyed 
uilding  personal  relationships  with  both  students  and  faculty.  His  smile 
nd  wit  have  cheered  Oglethorpe  students  for  decades,  and  the  impact  of  his 
caching  has  the  potential  to  change  the  face  of  science. 


I 


I've  noticed  through  the  years  that  the 

students  stay  the  same  age,  but  I  keep 

getting  older.    -Phillip  Zinsmeister 

One  office,  one  smile,  thirty- 
two  years. 

While  Phil  has  served  Oglethorpe  as  a 

fine  teacher  and  scholar,  he  has  served 

me  and  many  others  as  a  close  friend 

and  valued  colleague. 

-Dr.  McFarland 


"Dr.  Zinsmeister  has  been  a  wonder- 
ful professor,  encouraging  me  when 

I  couldn't  seem  to  get  a  chicken 
embryo  onto  my  slide,  never  getting 
upset  when  I  walked  in  late  to  class 

(frequently),  and  teaching  me  to 

constantly  look  at  science  from  new 

angles."      -Beth  Bosserman 


1 


Wc  Must  Oct 
Down  to  Earth 
At  Times 


Meredith  McKay  lets  her  disgust  be  known. 


Clubs  and 
Organizations 


84  Organizations 


The  Tower 


Miriam  Brown 

Alex  Edwards 

(co-editors) 

The  Tower  is  Oglethorpe  University's 
literary  magazine.  Traditionally  the  Tower 
has  published  one  issue  each  spring,  collecting 
fiction,  essays,  poetry,  and  visual  artwork  from 
students  throughout  the  school  year.  This  year, 
we  have  added  a  staff-only  issue  in  the  fall, 
entitled  Of  Babel,  which  we  hope  will  become 
an  annual  publication  as  well.  The  Tower  takes 
its  name  from  the  Lupton  Bell  Tower,  where 
our  offices  were  originally  located. 


The  Tower  aims  to  provide  an  outlet 
for  artistic  expression  in  the  Oglethorpe 
community  by  publishing  a  magazine  of 
student  work.  In  addition  to  our  publications, 
the  Tower  is  starting  to  provide  a  regular 
workshop  environment  where  writers  can 
meet  to  critique  and  encourage  one  another. 
We  are  also  responsible  for  running  two  events 
each  year.  Night  of  the  Arts,  held  each  fall,  is 
a  chance  for  OU  students,  staff,  and  faculty 
to  share  their  talents  through  performance. 
Massacouer,  held  on  Valentine's  Day,  is  a 
celebration  of  love /hate  and  is  often  a  chance 
for  students  to  participate  in  a  more  informal 
open  mic  performance. 


re:  LoUie  Lott  and  guitarist  Jeff 
jam  to  an  old  Big  Band  tune 
\g  'Night  of  the  Arts.' 


The  Tower  85 


Above:  Mallory  Davis,  Matt  Corbett,  and  Jon  Carter 
hard  at  work...  well,  two  out  of  three  at  least. 


Above:  Seniors  R.G.  Lamar,  Danny  McGuinn,  and  Will  Galloway 
ponder  the  deep  insights  of  the  latest  issue  of  the  Stormy  Petrel. 


Above:  Jon  Carter  and  Ariel  Crooks  review  layout 
before  a  deadline. 


News 

Rachael  Maddux 

Features 

Ariel  Crooks 
Mallory  Davis 

Opinions 

Kira  McCabe 
Andrea  Wood 

A&E 

Matt  Corbett 

Asst.  A&E 

Ben  Minor 

Humor 

Colin  Gray 
Danny  McGuinn 


Editor-in-Chief 
Miriam  Brown 
Sports 

Jon  Carter 
Asst.  Sports 

Hannah  York 
Hindsight 

Linda  Dreilinger 

Leslie  Prall 
Business  Manager 

Mallory  Davis 
Layout  Editor 

Danielle  Young 
Advisors 

Seema  Shrikhand 

Mark  DeLong 


Above:  Jon  Carter,  Ariel  Crooks,  and  Rachael 
Maddux 


Above:  Kira  McCabe  reviews  material 
for  an  upcoming  article. 


Organizations 


The  Stormy  Petrel 


The  Stormif  Petrel  has  been  Oglethorpe's  student-run  newspaper  since  1919.  We  have  gone 
through  many  revisions,  from  developing  new  layouts  to  creating  new  sections,  as  a  long  line  of 
editors  have  tried  their  hand  at  running  the  paper.  The  2004-2005  year  brings  us  all  the  way  to 
our  80""  volume 

The  purpose  of  The  Stormy  Petrel  is  to  provide  news  to  the  Oglethorpe  community, 
particularly  the  news  that  relates  to  what  happens  on  our  own  campus.  This  year  we  have 
moved  from  a  bi-weekly  to  a  weekly  paper,  and  we're  working  to  build  relationships  with  all  the 
departments,  clubs,  and  organizations  at  OU.  We  do  our  best  to  both  inform  and  entertain  our 
readers  with  a  new  issue  every  Friday. 


Below  Rachael  Maddux  after  a  long 


The  Stormy  Petrel  Staff  for  '04  i)t 
(Left  to  Right)  Ben  Minor,  Rachael 
Maddux,  Jon  Carter,  Leslie  Prall, 
Miriam  Brown,  Matt  Corbett,  Mal- 
lory  Davis,  Kira  McCabe,  Ariel  Crooks, 
Danielle  Young 


The  Stormy  Petrel  87 


The  Yamacraw 


"What  is  the  YAMACRAW? 

The  YAMACRAW  is  a  small  book  about  a  small  college,  put  together  by  a  few  amateurs 
who,  short  on  experience  and  funds  and  help,  dared  to  hope  they  could  have  a  yearbook  any- 
how. They  know  the  YAMACRAW's  faults,  they've  known  them  so  long  and  so  well  that 
they've  almost  come  to  like  them.  They  got  the  book  out." 

-Introduction  to  the  1947-1948  Yamacraw,  and  still  just  as  true  today. 


Above:  Abby  Kurland  and  Girmy 
Brown  enjoy  a  moment  of  hilarity 
at  the  Yamacraw's  Spaghetti  Dinner 
Fundraiser. 

Right:  Bisell  McWilliams,  better 
known  simply  as  'the  Cameraman,' 
lignment  in  Traer.  One  of  the 
few  existing  pictures  of  the  man 
behind  the  lens. 


88  Organizations 


Top:  Abby  Kurland,  Rachel  Zellner,  and  Jenee 
Amodeo...too  silly  for  words. 

Middle:  Carolyn  McWilliams  (Bisell's  mom),  Meredith 
McKay,  and  Ginny  Brown  stuffing  their  faces  o\'er 
brilliant  conversation. 
Bottom:  Hannah  York  looking  oh  so  cute 


Left:  Bisell  McWilliams  tries  to  make      Below: ...  Meredith  McKay  replies  with 
a  point  as  *e  uncounterable  retort. 


Left:  Emily  Gantert  points  out  all 
sorts  of  editing  mistakes. 

Editor-in-Chief 
Bisell  McWilliams 


Layout  Editor 

Susan  Royal 
Layout  &  Design  Editor 

Meredith  McKay 
Copy  Editor 

Virginia  Brown 
Photo  Editor 

Bisell  McWilliams 


Business  Manager 

Rick  Stengard 
Fundraising  Coordinator 

Emily  Gantert 
Submissions  Coordinator 

Emily  Gantert 
Sports  Coordinator 

Hannah  York 


^^^%^^ 


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Our  Special  Thanks  to  all  who  contributed  to  the 
2005  Yamacraw: 
Beth  Bosserman  and  Danielle  Young  on  Layout; 
Leah  Sanders,  Rachael  Maddux,  Mallory  Davis, 
Catherine  Barson,  Daniel  McGuinn,  and  Amy  Lowe 
on  Copywriting;  Noelle  Jozefowicz  and  Maria  Berg 
on  Photography;  and  Jenee  Amodeo  and  Abigail 
Kurland  on  Fundraising.  And  to  the  friends  and 
family  who  put  up  with  us  these  several  months. 


The  Yamacraw 


Below:  Lost?     In  more  ways  than  Right  Lauren  Bundy  and  Anne  Baiter 

one,  perhaps?     Kyle  Taylor,  Pastor  wrestle  it  out  for  a  seat  in  the  tront  row 

Jim  Eaton,  and  Announcement  Bov  Or  perhaps  they're  after  hunky  lead 

Danny  McGuinn  try  to  hnd  their  way  guitar  Josh  Mclntyre. 
home.    Good  thing  they  ha\e  their 
trusty  Bowie  knife! 


Above:  Smiling  sweetly,  and  it's  only 
the  first  day  of  the  retreat. 

Right:  Spiritual  Advisor  Arturo 
Castaneda  prepares  for  college-style 
communion. 


90  Organizations 


Oglethorpe  Christian  Fellowship 


Pastor: 

Jim  Eaton  Oglethorpe  Christian  Fellowship  is 

Leadership  Team:  a  ministry  focused  on  outreach  to 

Josh  Mclntyre,  Jill  Sharritt,  Kyle  Taylor,  Oglethorpe  students,  providing  an 

RG  Lamar,  Danny  McGuinn  atmosphere  for  fellowship  and  worship. 
Leslie  Prall  and  Will  Galloway 


Top;  Deep  in  discussion.  Josh  Mclntyre,  Joy  Mazef, 
Stephanie  Frede 


Below:    An  AGAPE  style  meal.    Can  you  feel  the 
love? 


shove:  A  new  kind  of  prayer  circle?  Kyle  Taylor,  Danny  McGuinn,  Joy  Mazef,  Mary,  Will 
alloway,  and  Leslie  Prall 


Oglethorpe  Christian  Fellowship  91 


International  Club 


Liliya  Kovalenko  (President) 
Nadia  Mawani  (Vice  President) 
Cynthia  Abby  (Secretary) 
Soumya  Kantamneni  (Treasurer) 

International  Club  is  one  of  the  largest, 
most  diverse  clubs  on  campus,  attracting 
all  kinds  of  students  who  are  interested  in 
other  cultures  and  who  desire  to  learn  of 
other  cultures.  "It  is  the  most  exciting  and 
fun  club  on  campus,"  say  various  professors 
visiting  our  events.  Our  mission  is  to  spread 
cultural  diversity,  as  well  as  a  knowledge 


and  appreciation  of  other  countries  and  their 
cultures. 

We  host  many  events  to  include  all  of 
the  students  on  campus  and  to  spread  diversity 
as  well  as  education  on  different  cultures  to 
all.  International  Night  is  the  year's  major 
event,  where  students  perform  their  songs, 
dances,  and  skits,  and  even  professors  join  in 
on  the  fun.  There  are  salsa  dances,  major  Belly 
dancing. ...  European  Night  incorporates  all 
of  European  culture  and  creates  a  nightlife 
atmosphere  with  delicious  food,  prepared  by 
our  very  own  officers  and  members. 


4 


Soumya  Kantamnem,  Nadia 
Mawani,  Liliya  Kovalenko,  Anita 
Bachlani. 


92  Organizations 


Japanese  Culture  Club 


Anna  West-Hammer  (President) 

The  Japanese  Culture  Club  has  been 
reserving  the  Dolive  Theater  on  Monday 
nights  for  the  past  couple  of  years  to  spread 
knowledge  about  Japan  through  live  action 
and  animated  film  showings.  Each  week  the 
members  gather  for  dinner  off  campus  to 


discuss  current  events  and  recent  discoveries. 
We  also  attend  Anime  Weekend  Atlanta, 
Dragon*Con,  and  other  various  conventions 
involving  Japanese  animation.  This  is  the 
first  year  in  which  the  Philip  Weltner  Library 
has  manga  (Japanese  graphic  novels)  in  its 
collection,  thanks  to  donations  from  the 
Japanese  Culture  Club. 


International  Club  &  Japanese  Culture  Club  93 


Alpha  P 

HI  Omega 

President:  Anna  Chopra 

been  one  of  the  largest  organizations  dedicated 

1    Vice  President  of  Service:  Amy  Lowe 

to  serving  the  school,  the  commimity,  the 

Vice  Presdient  of  Membership:  Dallas  Greene, 

nation,  and  our  organization.  An  all-inclusive 

Jennifer  Hoffstetter 

collegiate  Fraternity,  Alpha  Phi  Omega  is 

Treasurer:  Charlie  Ghee,  Sean  Raleigh 

committed  to  being  the  foremost  student-run 

PledgeMaster:  Kimberely  Nicholson,  Kristy 

organization  in  developing  lifelong  leaders. 

Evans 

instilling  lasting  friendships,  and  fostering  a 

Parliamentarian:  Tiffany  Amber  Hatfield, 

lifetime  of  service  to  all  people.  We  do  over  40 

Amanda  Nichols 

projects  every  semester,  and  have  accumulated 

Historian:  Jennifer  Hofstetter,  Dallas  Greene 

an  average  of  over  1000  hours  a  year. 

Inter-Chapter  Liason:  Andrea  Wood,  Emily 

Some  of  our  major  projects  include: 

Gantert 

Trick  or  Treat  in  Traer,  Red  Cross,  American 

Secretary:  Amanda  Nichols,  Shana  Jones 

Cancer  Society,  Lynwood  Park  mentoring. 

ushering  around  campus.  Trees  Atlanta, 

We  are  a  National  Co-ed  Leadership 

Goodwill,  and  many  more. 

and  Service  Organization  based  on  the  Scout 

Oath  and  Law.  Our  Chapter,  MuMu,  began  at 

Oglethorpe  University  in  February  1958  and 

was  re-chartered  in  1976.  Since  then,  we've 

Above:  "I  don't  wanna,  you  can't 
make  me!"  says  brother  Jenny 
Hofstetter. 


Above:  Amanda  Nichols,  advisor 
Cliff  Portnoff,  and  Laura  Callendar 
enjoy  good  times  at  Feliru's. 


94  Organizations 


Left:  Santa  has  his  lap  full  with 
Beth  Bosserman,  Cat  Lawler^ 
Geoff  Hethenngton,  Leslie  Prall, 
and  Lollie  Lott. 


Below:  Not  your  average  family 
portrait!  (tront)  Kim  Nicholson, 
Tiffani-Amber  Hatfield,  Emily  Gan- 
tert,  Dallas  Greene  (back)  Andrea 
Wood,  Krysty  Evans,  Cliff  Portnoff, 
Geoff  Hethenngton. 


3ve:  Buzzing  brother  Emily 
itert  warns  trick-or-treaters 
he  evil  that  lurks  inside  the 
mted  house,  formerly  known 
rraer. 


Right:  Got  beef?  Not  here!  Brother 
Krysty  Evans  poses  with  her  cowpal 
before  returning  to  work  at  the  SEC 
fanfare. 


Alpha  Phi  Omega  95 


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Circle  K 


Leah  Sanders  (President) 
Jodi-Ann  Moses  (Vice-President) 
Lisa  Ellis  (Secretary) 
Mayur  Nayee  (Treasurer) 

Circle  K  International  is  a  world- 
wide organization  that  provides  college 
students  with  opportunities  to  serve  their 
communities,  gain  leadership  skills,  and 
socialize  with  other  college  students.  Circle 
K  has  existed  on  the  Oglethorpe  campus 
at  many  points  in  the  past.  After  a  hiatus, 
Oglethorpe  Circle  K  started  again  several 
years  ago  after  a  determined  group  of 
students  brought  this  organization  back  into 


existence  at  Oglethorpe.  It  is  now  a  strong 
organization  of  students  who  want  to  help  the 
Atlanta  community. 

Oglethorpe  Circle  K  exists  primarily 
to  help  students  find  places  to  volunteer  in 
the  Atlanta  community.  A  few  of  the  activities 
include  playing  with  and  teaching  children 
at  places  such  as  the  Brookhaven  Boys  and 
Girls  Club,  preparing  food  at  the  Atlanta 
Community  Food  Bank  and  Project  Open 
Hand,  and  stocking  the  thrift  store  of  the  St. 
Vincent  de  Paul  Society.  Additionally,  Circle 
K  is  a  great  place  for  Oglethorpe  students  to 
meet  and  gives  them  the  chance  to  meet  other 
college  students  through  club  interaction. 


Above:  (back  row)  Katie  Kuhn,  Phu-To  Le,  Sarah  Lykens,  Andrea  Wood,  Jeffanne 

Millien,  Krystal  Gayle 

(Front  row)  Cynthia  Aby,  Connie  Yip,  Liliya  Kovalenko,  Lisa  Ellis 


Above:  Jeffanne  helps  a  liitle  boy  and 
between  the  two  of  them  they  get  the 
job  done. 


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'e  Middle:  Leah  Sanders  work- 
ith  young  kids  during  one  of 
iny  tun  service  projects. 


Above  Bottom:  Katie  Kuhn  and 
Krystal  Gayle  working  hard. 


Above:  Courtney  Clayton  and  Wendy 
Madill  having  as  much  hm  making 
crafts  as  the  kids  at  Lynwood. 


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Environmentally  Concerned 
Oglethorpe  Students 


Sarah  Summerfield  (President) 
Brittany  Bennett  (Vice-President) 
Erin  Givarz  (Historian) 

ECOS  is  a  group  with  a  progressive 
mindset  and  a  concern  for  the  environment 
in  which  we  live.    We  represent  the  student 
voice  on  campus  with  regard  to  environmental 
issues  and  we  promote  a  general  awareness  of 
issues  such  as  recycling  and  conservation.  We 
have  been  a  vital  component  of  this  campus  for 
several  years  and  have  helped  to  further  define 
the  "flavor"  of  the  Oglethorpe  community. 


ECOS  sponsored  its  first  bake  sale 
this  year  and  we  also  have  our  hemp  jewelry 
sale  every  Fall  Semester  in  order  to  fundraise 
for  our  big  Spring  Semester  projects,  such  as 
Earth  Week!  During  this  week  and  on  Earth 
Day  itself,  we  have  environmentally-oriented 
activities,  such  as  a  "no-driving  day"  As  the 
sidewalk  chalk  says:  "Get  off  your  ass  and 
walk  to  class!"  It  is  our  goal  to  encourage 
conscientiousness  and  a  love  for  the  world 
in  which  we  all  coexist.  Peace,  Love,  and 
Cookies. . .  and  Pudding. . .  and  Mud. 


Far  Right:  Sarah  Summerfield  is  ever 
on  duty,  separating  the  recycling. 


Organizations 


OUTLET 


Laurie  Berger,  Johannah  Garon,  Lauren 
Rafferty-Boyd,  Christine  Smith  (presidents) 
Brittany  Bennett  (secretary) 
Stephanie  Phillips  (advisor) 

OUTlet  is  Oglethorpe  University's 
LGBTQ  organization,  participating  in  many 
events  through  the  year,  including  National 
Coming  Out  Day,  AIDS  Walk,  and  National 
Day  of  Silence.  We  are  a  social  and  emotional 


support  group  for  gay  men,  lesbians,  bisexuals 
and  those  questioning  their  identities  on  our 
campus.  We  serve  as  an  educational  outreach 
and  community  service  organization — 
promoting  education  and  equality  for  lesbian, 
gay,  bisexual  and  transgendered  people.  Most 
of  all,  we  are  an  active  and  positive  image  and 
voice  for  gays  and  lesbians  on  campus.  As  the 
old  saying  goes,  "We're  here,  we're  queer,  and 
we  won't  disappear!" 


Above  Right:  Club  President  Laurie 
Berger 

Above  Left:  The  members  of  Outlet. 

Left:  OUTlet  members  participate  in 
Pride  2003. 


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University  Singers  and  Chorale 

University  Singers  is  the  primary  musical  organization  at  Oglethorpe  University.  The 
ensemble  provides  for  the  study  and  performance  of  significant  choral  literature  w^ithin  the 
liberal  arts  context  of  the  University  and  is  open  to  students  of  all  disciplines.  The  approximately 
thirty-five  member,  mixed-voice  concert  choir  rehearses  three  hours  each  week  for  one  hour 
of  academic  credit.  Repertoire  includes  sacred  and  secular  literature,  both  accompanied  and 
unaccompanied,  ranging  from  the  fifteenth  century  to  the  present.  Every  semester,  Uruversity 
Singers  performs  at  several  small  events,  such  as  church  services  and  retirement  homes,  in 
addition  to  their  full-length  concert  at  the  end  of  every  term  and  the  Boar's  Head  Ceremony  in 
December. 

In  addition  to  the  Oglethorpe  University  Singers,  Oglethorpe's  music  department  also 
includes  University  Chorale,  a  small  chamber  choir  auditioned  from  the  membership  of  the 
University  Singers.  The  skill  and  musicianship  of  the  Chorale  allows  for  the  performance  of 
more  complex  and  virtuosi  music.  This  group  performs  in  conjunction  with  the  Singers  at  major 
concerts  and  events. 


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Robert  Smilh,  \  uginia  Blown,  baiali  kenned),  Ivijbtal  L\  ans,  (Kow  3)  Kaehel  Zellner,  S.E. 
Trammell,  Abigail  Kuiland,  Aaron  Wl-utworth,  Saye  Braucht,  Anthony  Rudd,  Megan  Hodge, 
Joy  Simmons,  Mary  Seagrave;  (Row  2)  Jacqulin  Bass,  Priscilla  Scarpaci,  Meredith  McKay, 
Winston  Douglas,  George  Matter,  Sela  Gebremeskel,  Jenee  Amodeo,  Elizabeth  Slade;  (Row  1) 
Alex  Ruiz,  Asako  Yoshida,  Jessica  Graner,  Stephen  Germany,  Claire  Fontaine,  Laura  Callender, 
Meredith  Melton 


Top:  Meredith  McKay,  Abby  Kurland,  and  Meredith  Melto 
Bottom:  Megan  Hodge  and  George  Matter.. .singing  away 


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Left:  Laura  Callender  twitters  away  on  her  flute, 
much  to  the  delight  of  her  fellow  singers  and  to  the 
audience. 

RightL  Jenee  Amodeo  and  Rachel  Zellner  show  their 
smiles  while  waiting  to  perform  at  a  church  run-out 
concert. 


Virginia  Brown 

(President) 

Abigail  Kurland 

(Vice  President) 

Elizabeth  Slade 

(Secretary  Treasurer) 

Travis  Griffin 

(Manager) 

Jenee  Amodeo 

(Communications  Director) 


Above    (from  the  left)  Travis  Griffin,  Saye 
Braucht,  and  Stephen  Germany  sing  "What 
Did  You  Learn  In  School  Today"  during  the 
fall  Singer's  concert  while  Mr.  Buice  looks  on, 
thoroughly  amused. 


Above'  Dr.  Ray  conducting  while  the  Singers 
brmg  joy  to  churchgoers  Sunday  morning. 


ibove:  Abigail  Kurland,  Anna  Breedlove,  Virginia  Brown,  Meredith  Melton,  Meredith  McKay,  Megan 
lodge 


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Playmakers 


The  Theatre  Program's  official  performance  company,  the  Playmakers,  is  one  of  the  oldest  campus 
organizations  at  the  University  Mounting  a  season  of  four  full  faculty-directed  productions  per  year, 
one  of  which  is  often  presented  by  Alpha  Psi  Omega,  the  company  is  dedicated  to  providing  laboratory 
opportunities  for  student  actors,  technicians,  and  dramaturges  that  embrace  a  wide  range  of  styles, 
historical  periods,  and  points-of-view.  Traditionally,  one  production  per  year  is  a  theatre  piece  for  young 
audiences  performed  as  a  benefit  for  local  Atlanta  children's  charities. 

This  season's  productions  included:  The  Dining  Room,  Dancing  At  Lughnasa,  The  Dinosaur  Play,  Top 
Girls,  and  The  Odyssey  of  Modesty  Forth.  In  addition  to  all  of  these,  the  growing  theatre  department,  in  an 
effort  to  embrace  the  newly  established  theater  major,  has  also  begun  to  add  a  laboratory  setting  for  student 
directed  production  through  the  class  "Directing  for  the  Stage  1"  in  the  fall  semester. 

Although  productions,  auditions,  and  classes  are  open  to  all  students,  as  well  as  to  faculty  and  staff, 
there  are  a  few  hard  working  students  are  selected  each  year  to  be  members  of  Alpha  Psi  Omega  (a  national 
drama  fraternity)  for  their  dedication  and  excellent  work  within  the  Playmakers  program.  The  current 
members  of  Alpha  Psi  Omega  are:  Kim  Edminston  (senior),  Jesse  Hinson  (junior),  Meredith  McKay  (junior), 
and  Marie  Sutherland-Lawless  (junior). 


Above:  Jesse  Hinson,  Charity  Pirkle 
and  Liam  Knipggnbergmuckabout 'in 
the  garden'  in  the  November  produc- 
tion of  "Dancing  At  Lughnasa." 


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Above  Beau  Pirkle  looking  astounded 
in  "Sure  Thing  " 


Right:  Jesse  Hinson  and  Amy  Lester 
perform  for  Playreaders  Theatre. 


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Below:  S.E.  Trammell  enjoying  her 
antics  as  Kafka  the  monkey  in  the 
Playmaker's  Lab  production  of 
"Words,  Words,  Words." 


Above:  Brent  Rose  and  Stephanie  Frede, 
deep  in  theatrical  conversation  during 
rehearsal  for  "Bolero." 


Above:  (From  the  left)  Bob  Unger,  Rachel  Renz,  Chris  Peck,  Amy 
Lester,  Kelly  Poor,  Liam  Knippenberg,  Charity  Pirkle,  and  Lee  Knip- 
penberg  fill  the  stage  with  talent  in  "Dancing  At  Lughnasa." 

Left:  Adrian  Woodall,  S.E.  Trammell, 
and  Stephanie  Frede  chit  chat  and 
relax  before  Playreader's  Theatre. 


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Dancers 


Laurie  Berger  (captain) 

Lauren  Montagno  (coach  '02) 

Dr.  Charlie  Baube  (advisor) 


The  OU  Dancers  perform  at  several 
events  throughout  the  year,  including 
basketball  games  and  the  Boar's 
Head  ceremony,  as  well  as  a  national 
competition. 


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Above:  The  OU  Dancers  dazzle  the 
audience  at  the  Holiday  Boar's  Head 
Concert. 

Right:  Grace  McGee  performs  with  the 
dancers  during  half  time  at  a  basketball 


Right:  OU  Dancers  are  (Back)  Cara 
Tillotson,  Jessica  Griffin,  Jessi  Sammons 
(Middle)  Nikki  Parker,  Re\'ee  Barbour, 
Grace  McGee  (Front)  Kelly  Moran, 
Laurie  Berger,  Emily  Treuman 


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Above:  (Back)  Ashley  Taylor,  Tai  Calloway,  Shanice  Henry,  Sean  Freeman,  Tiana 
Johnson,  Alexis  Grier,  Triin  Ruus  (Front)  Yvonne  Druyeh,  Samantha  Meaux, 
Felicia  Alston  (Not  Pictured)  Crystal  Harris,  Max  Foley  (honorary  member) 


Urban  Dance  Steppers 


Sean  Freeman 

(Captain) 

Tiana  Johnson 

(Co-Captain) 

Crystal  Harris 

(Manager) 

Candace  Maddox 

(Advisor) 


Since  its  conception  in  January  of  2003,  Urban  Dance  Steppers 
has  played  a  very  active  and  integral  part  in  the  development  of 
student  spirit  here  at  Oglethorpe  University.  The  organization, 
also  known  as  UDS  Illusions,  was  founded  by  graduate  members 
Chantae  King  and  Sonal  Narottam.  Along  with  five  other  Oglethorpe 
students,  the  Urban  Dance  Steppers  formed  a  new  dance  team  with 
the  idea  of  incorporating  more  culture  and  rhythmic  flavor  into  their 
performances.  After  winning  a  campus  wide  talent  show,  this  group 
of  exciting  dancers  took  the  Oglethorpe  campus  by  storm.  When 
the  Urban  Dance  Steppers  perform,  you  know  that  you're  going  to  see 
a  showl  These  dancers  perform  at  various  functions  throughout  the 
school  year  including  Lady  Petrels'  volleyball  games,  basketball 
games.  Homecoming,  and  Stomp  the  Lawn.  They  also  provide  a 
large  amount  of  support  for  the  Athletic  Department  and  can  be  seen 
cheering  on  our  teams  from  the  stands. 


Dancers  &  Urban  Dance  Steppers  105 


Cheerleaders 


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Sean  Freeman  (Coach) 
Christiana  Johnson  (Captain) 
Bonny  McBride  (Co-Captain) 
Jessica  Rae  Fugett  (Treasurer) 
Yvonne  Druyeh  (Secretary) 
Shavonda  Ferryman  (Manager) 

"I  trade  sweat  for  strength...  I  trade 
doubt  for  beHef...  I  trade  cheerleading 
for  nothing."  The  Oglethorpe  University 
cheerleading  program  is  a  student  activity  as 
well  as  a  sport.  As  such,  its  first  and  foremost 
responsibility  to  the  student  is  to  support  and 
not  to  compromise  the  student's  academic 
career.  Secondly,  the  program  aids  in  the 
overall  development  of  the  student  participant 


into  a  responsible,  mature,  and  independent 
adult.  The  newly  revamped  Oglethorpe 
University  Cheerleading  squad  has  provided 
a  large  amount  of  support  for  the  athletic 
department  this  year.  That  support  is  directed 
to:  (1)  raise  the  level  of  fan  support  for  the 
athletics  program  by  performing  gymnastics, 
partner  stunts,  and  dance  movements  tokeep 
the  crowd's  attention  and  direction  focused 
towards  the  floor,  and  (2)  to  serve  as  public 
relations  ambassadors  for  the  college.  Their 
energetic  cheers  and  catchy  chants  have 
captivated  the  Oglethorpe  community  and 
have  helped  to  strengthen  the  spirits  of  our 
Stormy  Petrels. 


Above:  The  girls  show  silent  support 
as  a  player  prepares  for  a  foul  shot. 
Whoosh! 

Left:  Don't  look  down!  Laura  Kraich 
gets  the  crowd  pumped  from  a  high 
altitude. 

Right:  OU  Cheer  is  (Back)  Y\'onne 
Druyeh,  Jessica  Rae  Fugett,  Josh 
Rosendahl,  Laura  Kraich,  Christiana 
Johnson  (Front)  Deyonna  Scott, 
Bonny  McBride  ,  Mickki  Cone,  Laura 
Agbor-Tabi  (Not  Pictured-  Sha\'onda 
Ferryman) 


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HESSL.LUB 


Kira  McCabe  (President) 
Dallas  Greene  (Secretary) 
Kate  Thompson  (Treasurer) 
Alex  Johnson  (Parlimentarian) 

The  Oglethorpe  Chess  Club  was 
founded  in  the  2004  spring  semester.  The 
initial  leadership  included  Stuart  Spetseris 
(President),  Dallas  Greene  (Secretary), 
Kate  Thompson  (Treasurer),  Ben  Minor 
(Parliamentarian),  and  Dr.  Steen  (Advisor). 
We  had  biweekly  playing  sessions  and 
held  a  school-wide  tournament  on  April 
3,  2004.  Though  the  OCC  is  still  in  its 


developing  stages,  it  should  prove  to  be  a 
lasting  organization  and  asset  to  Oglethorpe 
University. 

The  purpose  of  the  OCC  is  to  allow  and 
encourage  the  playing  of  chess  and  provide 
those  interested  with  the  necessary  materials  to 
do  so.  Furthermore,  we  intend  to  enlighten  the 
Oglethorpe  community  though  chess.  We  also 
intend  to  enter  intramural  chess  tournaments 
with  other  colleges.  The  main  event  for  this 
year  is  the  Second  Annual  Chess  Tournament 
in  April  2005. 


Above  Left:  Jon  and  Matt  place  their 
bets  as  their  girlfriends  prepare  for 
battle. 

Above  Right:  Kate  advises  Jon  on  his 
next  move  against  Chess  Queen  Kira. 

Left:  Kira  and  Jon  battle  it  out. 


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Accounting  Society 

Corey  Garner  (President),  Sonal  Patel  (Treasurer),  Tom  CoUens  (Vice  President) 

Our  group  of  members  was  founded  in  order  to  allow  accounting  majors  to  interact  with 
other  accounting  majors  outside  of  their  classes  and  help  them  gain  connections  with  members 
of  accounting  firms  and  other  companies  so  that  they  can  find  employment  after  graduation. 
We  have  evolved  a  lot  over  the  years  and  are  currently  involved  in  a  service  project  with  Cafe 
458  (a  non-profit  soup  kitchen)  and  we  also  host  two  receptions  for  accounting  majors  to  mingle 
with  business  professionals  in  order  to  obtain  employment.  Our  plan  for  the  spring  of  2005  is  to 
host  a  raffle  at  one  of  the  basketball  games  in  order  to  help  get  people  out  to  enjoy  each  other's 
company  as  well  as  support  Oglethorpe  athletics. 


108  Organizations 


Above:  Giimy  Brown,  BCioime  August, 
Thomas  Collens,  Miriam  Brown,  and 
Meredith  McKay.. .pig  kissing  time! 


Above;  Season  Broughton,  Jessica 
Griffin,  and  Sarah  Opp  all  smiles.. 


Above:  Linda  Drelinger,  Miriam  Brown,  and 
Cat  Lawler  smiling  right  back 


Below:  Season  Broughton  smiles  for  the 
camera  with  Miriam  Brown 


Below:  What  a  pair!  Jill  Martin 
and  Kionne  August 


Below:  Ginny  Brown  and  Meredith 
McKay.. .awww 


Omicron  Delta  Kappa 

Daniel  Schadler  (Faculty  advisor) 
Cat  Lawler  (President) 

Membership:  Cat  Lawler,  Linda  Dreilinger,  Katie  Michalczyk,  Season  Broughton,  JiUian  Martin,  Russ  ChurchweU, 
I         Virginia  Brown,  Thomas  Collens,  Sarah  Opp,  Hannah  York,  Miriam  Brown,  Christiana  Johnson,  Veer  Chawala, 
I  Kionne  August,  Meredith  McKay  and  Jessica  Griffin...  plus  faculty. 

The  Omicron  Delta  Kappa  Society  is  the  national  leadership  honor  society  for  college  students,  faculty 
staff,  administrators,  and  alumni  that  recognizes  and  encourages  superior  scholarship,  leadership,  and  exemplary 
character.  Membership  in  ODK  is  a  mark  of  the  highest  distinction  and  honor.  Emphasis  is  placed  on  the 
development  of  the  whole  person,  both  as  a  member  of  the  college  community  and  as  a  contributor  to  a  better  society. 


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Oglethorpe  Student  Association 


The  Oglethorpe  Student  Association  works 
to  enhance  the  Oglethorpe  experience  by  acting  as 
advocates  for  student  concerns,  advancing  relationships 
between  students,  administrators,  alumni  and  the  world 
beyond.  We  work  to  provide  quality  programming  that 
is  both  educational  and  entertaining. 

This  year,  OSA  Senate  has  implemented  the 
OSA  Concerns  and  Events  Board  where  students  can 
use  forms  to  voice  concerns,  request  funds  for  their 
organization's  events,  form  new  organizations,  receive 
event  planning  help,  and  post  their  organization's  event. 


The  OSA  Programming  Board  has  put  on 
a  host  of  events,  both  new  and  old,  such  as  the  Pro 
Wrestling  Show,  Virgin  Bourbon,  Battle  of  Bloody 
Marsh,  Casino  Night,  Dead  Day's  Eve  at  Loca  Luna, 
Homecoming,  Battle  of  the  Bands,  Stomp  the  Lawn,  and 
Senior  Party. 

The  OSA  Executive  Council  has  overseen 
successful  Freshmen  Class  Elections,  Interclub  Council, 
and  put  on  a  variety  of  class  projects,  including 
Broomball,  Cafe  Intermezzo,  and  Art  Night. 


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Left:  The  members  of  OSA  for  2004- 
2005. 

Below  Left:  Jill  Martin  skips  happily 
across  the  quad  in  celebration  of  the  first 
student  victory  in  several  years  at  the 
Battle  of  Bloody  Marsh. 

Below:  Matt  Dunn  '03  and  wrestler 
Scott  Armstrong  are  captured  on  film 
by  Sahara  McGraw.  The  Pro  WrestUng 
Show,  co-sponsored  by  OSA  and 
the  Dean's  Office,  was  a  big  hit  with 
Ogltheorpe's  wrasslin'  fans. 


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Below:  Dr.  Brightman  leads  the  charge 

as  the  faculty  pull  hard  against  the 

students,  but  to  little  avail. 


Above:  The  student  team  for  the 
Battle  of  Bloody  Marsh  in  their  final, 
victorious  pull. 


Left:  Eugene  Rivers  carefully  folds 
the  ceremonial  rope  used  in  the 
annual  Battle  of  Bloody  Marsh. 


Above:  Eugene  Rivers  pins  Pete 
Martin  following  the  Pro  Wrestling 
show. 


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Relax,  Relieve 
THE  Tension 


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Alpha  Sigma  Tau 


So  far  this  year,  the  ladies  of  the  Delta  Pi  chapter 
of  Alpha  Sigma  Tau  have  participated  in  many  events. 
September  started  off  with  formal  recruitment  where 
we  got  our  lovely  Zeta  new  member  class.  During  the 
rest  of  the  month,  we  threw  a  very  successful  car  wash 
and  held  a  Sorority  Growth  and  Development  activity 
on  Alcohol  Awareness  to  promote  a  safer  campus 
environment. 

In  early  October,  we  went  on  our  annual  Retreat  to 
Lake  Wiley,  S.C.  and  later  that  month  we  had  a  fun  mixer 
with  Chi  Phi.  We  passed  out  Breast  Cancer  Awareness 
ribbons  and  accepted  donations  for  the  National  Cancer 
Foundation  and  also  participated  in  the  Halloween 
carnivals  organized  by  Panhellenic  Council  for  the  Boys 
and  Girls  Club  of  Atlanta. 

During  the  first  weekend  of  November,  we 
celebrated  our  National  Founders  Day  and  initiated 
the  6th  pledged  member  class  for  Delta  Pi  and  got  11 
new  sisters.  Later  in  November,  we  held  a  mixer  with 
the  brothers  of  Delta  Sigma  Phi  and  the  brothers  of 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  held  a  party  in  our  honor.  We  also 
assisted  in  the  TOPS  program  with  the  Boys  and  Girls 
Club  of  Atlanta  by  visiting  the  kids  and  teaching  a  much 
requested  dance /cheer  class  throughout  the  month. 


Above:  The  women  of  AST, 
looking  purrfect. 


Abo\c:  Irish  Baldwin,  Whitney  Above:  Genevieve  Dempre 

Collins,  and  iennityr  Hammontree      flashing  that  smile 


114  Greek  Life 


Below:  The  new 
sisters  of  AST 


Above:  There's  notliing 
but  smiles  on  Bid  Day. 


Left:  Liles  Knight 
and  Jessi  Fugett 


Alpha  Sigma  Tau  115 


All  of  the  girls  celebrate  their  friendship 
and  their  time  spent  together,  photo- 
graphing memories  for  years  to  come.  ^ 


116  Greek  Life 


Chi  Omega 


Above:  Emily  Hannigan,  Maggie  Khoury, 
Sara  Troficanto,  and  Stefanie  Milligan 


Above:  Kim  Wiley 
and  Miranda  Atnip 


Chi  Omega,  the  largest  fraternal  women's  organization  in  the 
world  with  300,000  initiates  and  over  170  chapters  nationwide,  is 
committed  to  excellence  in  scholarship,  leadership,  and  life  long 
friendship. 

The  six  guiding  purposes  of  Chi  Omega  are  Sincere  Learning  and 
Creditable  Scholarship,  High  Standards  of  Personnel,  Participation  in 
Campus  Activities,  Friendship,  Career  Development,  and  Community 
Service.  These  purposes  have  brought  each  member  incredible 
opportunities  for  personal  and  professional  growth.  The  sisters  of  the 
Delta  Theta  Chapter  of  Chi  Omega  strive  to  live  their  daily  lives  by  the 
Chi  Omega  Symphony  of  "high  purpose  and  helpfulness." 

Delta  Theta  maintains  their  commitment  to  community  service 
not  only  with  fundraisers  for  their  national  philanthropy,  the  Make-A- 
Wish  Foundation,  but  also  by  organizing  the  annual  Halloween  Festival 
and  Easter  Egg  Hunt  for  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Brookhaven,  in 
which  other  Greek  organizations  participate.  Each  fall  Chi  Omega  also 
holds  their  annual  Carnation  King  Pageant,  with 
proceeds  donated  to  a  local  charity. 

The  sisterhood  is  strengthened  with  outings 
on  and  around  campus,  mixers,  formals  and  semi- 
formals.  Chi  Omegas  are  often  seen  supporting 
their  sisters  at  soccer  and  basketball  games, 
tennis  matches,  and  in  performances  with  the  OU 
Playmakers.  Chi  Omega  also  organizes  two  Faculty 
and  Staff  appreciation  events:  the  Faculty  and  Staff 
Breakfast  at  Your  Desk  in  the  fall,  and  the  Apple 
Polishing  Tea  in  the  spring. 


Chi  Omega  117 


^•^ 


Sigma  Sigma  Sigma 

Jessica  Griffin  (President) 
Bonnie  McBride  (Vice-President) 
Kim  Edmiston  (Secretary) 
Annemarie  Ippolito  (Treasurer) 
Laura  Darnell  (Education  Director) 
Rachel  Morris  (Recruitment  Director) 

Sigma  Sigma  Sigma  is  a  national  women's 
sorority  with  90,000  members.  We  host  chapters  on 
107  college  campuses.  We  believe,  as  our  National 
President  states,  that  "Tri  Sigma  is  friendship.  We 
value  the  lifelong  connection  that  we  have  with  one 
another.  Tri  Sigma  is  strong  womanly  character.  We 
value  that  we  challenge  one  another  to  be  the  best  she 
can  be.  Tri  Sigma  is  high  ethical  standards.  We  value 
honesty  and  integrity  as  a  way  of  day-to-day  living." 

Epsilon  Theta  strives  to  live  up  to  the  standards 
of  our  organization  and  to  strengthen  our  bonds  of 
sisterhood.  This  year,  Tri  Sigma  recruited  wonderful 
new  women,  hosted  the  annual  Halloweenie 
Roast,  held  mixers  with  fraternities,  invited  guest 
speakers  to  participate  in  educational  programs, 
raised  money  for  the  Starlight-Starbright  Children's 
Foundation,  planned  and  attended  fun  activities 
for  the  Foundation  held  in  Atlanta  area  children's 
hospitals,  and  traveled  to  Savannah  to  assist  with 
the  installation  of  the  second  chapter  of  Tri  Sigma  to 
come  to  Georgia.  The  sisters  of  Tri  Sigma  are  looking 
foward  to  many  great  years  to  come. 


Top:  Sigma's  beautiful  new  members 
Middle:  The  sisters  of  Sigma  anxiously 
awaiting  the  arrival  of  their  new  members 
on  Bid  Day. 

Bottom:  Sisters  enjoying  their  first 
Halloweenie  roast. 


Above:   Jessica  Griffin,  Beth 

Bosserman,  and  Rhiarmon 

Loomis  all  dressed  up  with  no 

where  to  go. 


nS  Greek  Life 


Above:  Sigmas  hanging  out 
with  friends. 


Above:  Rhiannon  Loomis, 
Grace  McGee  and  Michelle 
Beeken  having  fun  at  the  Hal- 
loweenie Roast. 


J 


Left    April  Thompson  and 
Marshal  Gilliam 


Below    Sailmg  away  with 
Sigma  Sigma  Sigma 


Below:  Rhiannon  Loomis  and 
Anna  Kemmer  lounging  on 
Sigma's  comfy  couches. 


7  -        %  ^^Mm 


Above  Left:    Bid  Day  2004 
brought  even  more  girls  in  to 
the  Sigma  sisterhood. 

Left:    Grace  McGee,  Johanna 
Almon,  April  Thompson, 
Ashley  Cagle,  and  Marshal 
Gilliam  wearing  their  Sigma 
t-shirts  with  pride. 


Above:  Sarah  Opp  and 

Kionne  August  smiling,  as 

always. 


Sigma  Sigma  Sigma  119 


m^ 

i 

m^^ 

III          .j^t^^^^s  '1    ^^^^Bh^I 

When  the  cat's  away... 


the  mice  will  play. 


120  Greek  Life 


Chi  Phi 


Chi  Phi  was  founded  in  the  10*  century  AD  by  roaming 
warlords  bent  on  the  destruction  of  the  petty  remains  of 
civilization  in  Europe  and  are  considered  largely  responsible  for 
the  Dark  Ages  being  so  darn  long.  These  savages  were  among 
the  first  practitioners  of  witty  banter,  which  they  used  to  torture 
their  captives  and  slaves,  leading  them  on  in  stunning  examples 
of  circular  reasoning  and  obnoxious  wordplay.  It  is  believed  the 
warlords'  primary  goal  for  destroying  civilization  was  so  they 
would  seem  even  smarter  in  contrast  to  the  bookless,  stinking 
masses. 

Our  organization  has  changed  over  the  intervening 
centuries,  transforming  into  a  benevolent  society  of  likeminded 
individuals  who  wish  to  bring  knowledge  and  hard-partying  into 
the  lives  of  others,  as  well  as  witty  banter  (we  no  longer  approve 
of  torture,  however,  and  are  fully  compliant  with  the  Geneva 
Conventions).  The  Chi  Phi  Halloween  party  is  widely  considered 
to  be  the  best  party  of  the  year,  unless  you  like  standing  around 
getting  uncomfortable  while  some  girl  is  grinding  on  a  pole. 


Above:  The  brothers  of  Chi  Phi 
having  a  bite  to  eat. 


Above:  Fun  on  the  Chi  Phi  Lawn 


Chi  Phi  121 


Delta  Sigma  Phi 

The  Alpha  Nu  chapter  of  the  Delta 
Sigma  Phi  Fraternity  was  originally 
founded  in  1835  in  Milledgeville,  Georgia, 
and  after  both  the  Civil  War  and  World 
War  I  the  chapter  was  reinstated  at 
Oglethorpe.  Today,  as  we  enter  this 
new  century,  we  at  Alpha  Nu  are  proud 
to  carry  the  torch  handed  down  by  the 
brothers  who  came  before  us.  Delta  Sigma 
Phi  is  continuing  to  grow,  and  currently 
boasts  a  membership  that  is  involved 
on  campus  and  in  the  community.  More 
importantly,  the  ideals  of  Delta  Sigma 
Phi  are  alive  in  the  hearts  of  every  one 
of  our  brothers.  Almost  eighty  years 
ago,  a  group  of  men  with  foresight  and 
courage  established  the  Alpha  Nu  chapter 
of  the  Delta  Sigma  Phi  Fraternity  at 
Oglethorpe  University.  Today,  we  follow 
in  their  footsteps,  "that  the  world  may 
ever  be  convinced  of  the  sincerity  of  our 
purpose". 


122  Greek  Life 


r 


Delta  Sigma  Phi  123 


Above:  Another  unidentifiable 
shirtless  boy. 


Above;  They  guys  enjoy  a  night  in.  Top:  The  guys  enjoy  a  night  out. 


124  Greek  Life 


Kappa  Alpha 

Jonathan  Baker  (President) 
Brett  Wise  (Vice  President) 
Nate  Blong  (Secretary) 
Jon  Esterline  (Treasurer) 

The  Kappa  Alpha  Order  was  founded  on 
December  21, 1865  at  what  is  now  Washington 
Lee  University.  The  mission  of  KA  is  to  create  a 
lifetime  experience,  which  centers  on  reverence 
to  God,  duty,  honor,  character,  and  gentlemanly 
conduct  as  inspired  by  Robert  E.  Lee,  our 
spiritual  founder.  KA  sponsored  a  Blood  Drive 
this  year.  Parties  have  ranged  in  theme  from 
"Apocalypse  Now"  to  Mardi  Gras.  KA  is  an 
active  participant  in  Greek  Week  and  in  the 
Interfraternity  Council. 


Above:  Nathan  Blong 


Above;  The  brothers  of  KA  are 
always  in  style. 


Above:    Brett  Wise  is  ready  for 
action  in  his  camo. 


Kappa  Alpha  125 


Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon 

Ron  Bowers  (President) 
Alan  Zwicker  (Vice-President) 
Alex  Johnson  (Recorder) 
Travis  Palladino  (Treasurer) 

The  mission  of  Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  is  to 
promote  the  highest  standards  of  friendship, 
scholarship  and  service  for  its  members  based 
upon  the  ideals  set  forth  by  the  Founders 
and  as  specifically  enunciated  in  its  creed, 
"The  True  Gentleman."  The  Sigma  Alpha 
Epsilon  Fraternity  is  a  leader  in  the  social 
development  of  college  men.  Our  values 
have  been  embraced  by  more  than  270,000 
men  since  our  founding  in  1856,  making 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  the  largest  social 
fraternity  in  North  America.  The  goals  of 
the  Georgia  Eta  Chapter  here  at  Oglethorpe 
University  are  to  work  hard  through 
academics,  philanthropy  and  fund  raising, 
while  never  forgetting  to  have  a  good  time. 


Above;  Nelson  Davis  and  his  special  girl 
Alyson  Adkisson  show  some  beautiful 
smiles  for  the  camera. 


Above    Anthony  Thompson,  Jason  Cree,  Tra\-is 
Belton,  Mark  Raczynski,  and  David  Dobbs  mug  for 
the  camera  in  the  midst  of  working  for  Habitat  for 
Humanity. 


Above:  Everybody  loves  the  SAE  foam  parties. 


126  Greek  Life 


H 


Below:  All  the  boys  and  company  pose 
for  a  picture  after  a  fun  afternoon  of 
Halloween  and  haunted  house  mischief. 


Below:  Brad  Sill  and  all  his  lady 
friends  look  like  they  need  a  bit 
of  an  attitude  adjustment. 


».-■! 

M 

Above:  One  of  SAE's  eighteen  pledges,  Tony  Thomp- 
son, turns  his  bid  into  President  Ron  Bowers  while 
Zach  Atkinson,  Jonathan  Bassler  and  many  others 
prepare  to  "baptize"  another  pledge. 

Left:  (from  the  left)  Five  generations 
of  SAE  presidents-Grant  Reed,  Trent 
Erb,  Daniel  Irwin,  Matt  Vance,  and  Ron 
Bowers—  smile  for  the  camera  around 
the  the  famous  SAE  lion. 


Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon  127 


Tnc  Simple  Tacts 
Or  LirE 


Katie  Jost,  Anne  Baiter,  Bisell  McWilhams,  and  Stephen  Germany 


LlEESTYLES 


128  Lifestyles 


Right:  Rival  parties  exchanges  looks 
and  glances  but  hopefully  not  foul 
words. 


Below:  Dallas  Greene  shows  her 
support  for  the  Kerry  Edwards 
campaign. 


NATIONAL  ELECTIONS 


The  2004  Presidential 
campaign  and  election  were 
top  news  stories  and  topics  of 
conversation  for  much  of  the 
country  throughout  the  year, 
and  the  Oglethorpe  campus  was 
no  exception.  While  organized 
political  activity  was  scant  on 
campus,  tensions  ran  high  as 
students  touted  their  chosen 
candidates  via  bumper  stickers, 
badges,  and  signs  hung  in  dorm 
windows.  It  all  escalated  on 
election  night,  November  2nd, 
as  many  students  gathered  in 
common  rooms  and  TV  lounges 
all  across  campus  to  tune  in  to 
the  unfolding  final  events  of  the 
long  campaign.  November  3rd 
foimd  many  students  elated, 
some  depressed,  and  some  just 
glad  it  was  all  over  after  Kerry 
announced  his  concession  to 
President  Bush. 


Above:  A  conscientious  citizen 
signs  his  name  to  join  the  College 
Republicans. 


National  Elections  129 


On  August  21,  2004,  an  uncommonly  large  freshman  class  moved  into 
the  assorted  residence  halls  at  Oglethorpe  University.  With  the  help  of 
several  sports  teams  and  some  dedicated  club  members,  unpacking 
went  smoothly  as  eager  students  settled  into  Upper  Quad,  New  Res, 
and,  of  course,  Traer.  While  parents  lingered  and  the  food  still  seemed 
tasty,  students  began  to  mix  and  mingle  in  order  to  discover  whether 
or  not  they  would  have  a  place  to  go  when  the  roomies  became 
intolerable. 

Once  classes  began  on  Tuesday,  the  reality  of  college  life  hit  -  hard. 
With  classes  consuming  a  minimal  portion  of  the  day,  there  was  simply 
nothing  to  do.  By  September,  the  sheer  and  utter  boredom  of  college 
left  many  freshmen  in  the  dark  about  what  to  do  with  their  spare 
time.  Ironically,  the  series  of  hurricanes  than  ran  through  the  campus 
left  students  in  the  dark  as  well.  The  combination  of  spare  time  and 
inclement  weather  led  several  freshmen  to  attempt  the  age-old  sport  of 
mudsliding. 

Soon  enough,  more  of  the  freshmen  insanity  emerged.  Late-night 
shenanigans  became  the  norm  as  certain  individuals  jumped  from 
smoke-filled  walkways  into  the  unfortunate  bushes  below,  and  others 
revealed  their  questionable  mental  state  by  subjecting  themselves 
to  Dr.  William  Brightman's  Narratives  of  the  Self  I  class.  Only  five 
of  these  particular  freshmen  opted  to  take  Dr.  Brightman's  second 
session.  Maybe  Sally  and  Sam  should  be  committed. 

Some  upper-classmen  wonder  at  the  competence  of  the  freshmen. 
Some  freshmen  doubt  the  intelligence  of  their  peers.  Even  though  Traer 
seems  to  be  the  new  party  central,  especially  after  the  destruction  of 
the  Upper  Quad,  the  diversity  of  the  class  of  2008  promises  to  briiig 
new  life  to  Oglethorpe.  Transitions  are  hard,  but  this  class  has  done  a 
beautiful  job,  and  only  has  room  to  improve  in  the  years  to  come. 


130  Lifestyles 


Left:  Alexa  Anderson  strikes  a  Below:  Catherin  Barson  and 
deadly  pose  during  Trick  or  Treat  her  Renaissance  trio,  the  Three 
in  Traer  Ravens,  impress  the  Oglethorpe 

Arts  scene. 


Freshmen  131 


Above:  And  the  fun  is  just  beginning!!! 
Demolition  crews  rip  down  both  Trustee 
and  Dempsey  bit  by  bit  by  bit. 


Top:  The  crumbling 
remains.  It's  almost  hard  to 
teU  the  difference. 

Middle:  Reflections  of  the 
past. 

Bottom:  The  last  ones  stand- 
ing. 


Above:  Dr.  Large  gives  a  ground 
breaking  address  inside  the  cafeteria 
in  September  of  2004  when  rainy 
weather  foils  plans  for  an  outdoor 
ceremony. 


Above  Out  with  the  old  and  m 
with  the  new'  With  the  demoh- 
tion  of  Trustee  and  Dempsey,  the 
Upper  Quad  became  the  Upper 
Trio. 


The  Joys  of  Progress 


Beginning  Summer  2004,  Oglethorpe  ushered  in 
a  new  era  of  campus  life  with  the  demolition  of 
Trustee  and  Dempsey  halls  to  make  way  for  the 
new  Upper  Quad  residence  building.  Ground  was 
broken  on  September  8th  for  the  new  hall,  which  will 
house  160  students  in  four-person  suites  featuring 
single  rooms,  a  common  room,  kitchenette,  and  two 
full  bathrooms.  The  new  hall  will  actually  be  two 
buildings  connected  by  a  glassed-in  staircase,  and 
will  feature  such  amenities  as  game  and  media  rooms, 
as  well  as  additional  lecture,  conference,  and  study 
spaces.  Construction  is  slated  to  wrap  up  by  the  start 
of  the  2005-2006  school  year,  at  which  time  the  OU 
community  will  rejoice-  both  for  the  completion  of  a 
much-needed  asset  to  the  growing  campus,  and  for 
the  cessation  of  construction  which  was  the  bane  of 
Upper  Quad  residents'  early  morrung  sleep  schedules 
for  most  of  the  year.  But  this  is  only  the  beginning  of  a 
much-anticipated  transformation  of  the  OU  campus, 
which  includes  a  second  phase  of  residence  hall 
development  on  the  Quad,  as  well  as  the  construction 
of  a  state-of-the-art  student  center  to  replace  the  aging 
Emerson  Student  Center,  to  be  built  on  the  site  where 
Goodman  Hall  now  stands. 


Top:  Hearst  got  a  face  lift  this 
year,  too.  After  the  renovations, 
the  first  floor  hall  looked  brand 
new. 


:  Our  construction  crews 
follow  Benjamin  Franklin's  injunc- 
tion: Plough  deep  while  sluggards 
sleep. 


132  Lifestyles 


Fearsome''  Weather 


The  2004-2005  school  year  saw  its  share  of 
inclement  weather.  Three  hurricanes  passed 
through  Atlanta  on  their  way  north  from 
Florida,  leaving  in  their  wake  nearly  as  much 
devastation  as  the  Spring  Breakers  who  pass 
through  Atlanta  in  the  same  direction.  It  was 
also  the  year  for  the  ice  storm /snow  day 
that  hits  Atlanta  every  few  years.  This  is  the 
day  when  local  students  panic  and /or  play 
outdoors  whilst  students  from  anywhere 
north  ofTennessee  look  on  with  a  mix  of 
bewilderment  and  good-natured  contempt. 
In  each  instance,  OU's  students  adapted 
quite  well.  After  all,  power  outages,  insect 
migrations  and  flooding  are  all  a  normal  part  of 
life  here  at  Oglethorpe. 


Above  Alauiidiv  basket  rope, 
and  his  Jeep  are  all  Chris  Dyer 
needs  to  take  advantage  of  the 
slick  conditions. 


Top  Left:  During  a  blackout,  David 
Getz  attempts  to  entertain  mildly 
bewildered  suitemate  Moise 
Charitable. 

Middle  Left:  Beau  Pirkle  hits  the  slopes 
in  front  of  the  library. 

Left:  Danny  McGuinn  gets  a  push 
down  the  hill. 


Above  Beth  Bossirman  tries 
out  the  laundrv  basket  \\  ith 
mixed  results. 


Lifestyles  133 


Below:  Amy  Lowe  attempts  to  lure  the 
children  into  Traer. 

Below  Right:  Anna  Chopra  gets  caught 
using  her  science  major  for  evO  instead 
of  good. 


Trick  or  Treat  in  Traer 


1 


A  community  joins  together  to  help  bring  smiles,  laugh- 
ter and  even  screams  to  local  children.  "Trick  or  Treat  in  Traer" 
is  a  Halloween  party  for  local  groups  like  "Boys  and  Girls 
Club,"  Lynwood  Park  After  School  program,  Kipp  Path  Acad- 
emy, and  other  child  based  centers.  Sponsored  by  Alpha  Phi 
Omega,  this  annual  event  is  the  culmination  of  several  months' 
worth  of  planning  (led  this  year  by  Vice  President  of  Service, 
Amy  Lowe). 

The  party  starts  with  children  and  APO  volunteers 
dressing  up  in  their  Halloween  costumes.  The  bottom  floor 
of  Traer  is  transformed  into  a  Haunted  House,  while  the  top 
floors  offer  games,  crafts,  and  food  for  the  trick-or-treaters. 
Hallways  are  decorated  and  many  residents  dress  up  for  the 
children,  handing  out  candy  when  the  kids  knock  on  their 
door. 

This  year's  theme  was  "Story  Book  Characters."  The 
event  was  attended  by  100  kids  and  over  35  volunteers  from 
APO  and  Circle  K.  Most  popular  was  the  Haunted  House, 
where  kids  watched  witches  brewing  potions  and  crazy 
doctors  in  the  midst  of  bloody  surgery,  while  eerie  sounds 
came  from  walls  and  corners.  More  timid  kids  enjoyed  games 
such  as  the  lolli-pop  tree,  ring  toss,  and  pin  the  nose  on  the 
pumpkin.  The  kids  received  prizes  when  they  won  a  game. 
Also  popular  was  the  Gypsy  fortune  teller  played  by  Dallas 
Greene. 

With  so  much  help  and  support,  "Trick  or  Treat  in  Traer" 
was  a  great  success!  APO  and  Circle  K  are  looking  forward  to 
next  year  as  they  ponder  new  ways  to  shock  and  delight  trick- 
or-treaters. 


Top:  Linda  Dreilinger  gets  Cat  La\' 
'good  witch'  persona. 


Middle:  Fortune  Teller  Dallas  Greene  \veIcomes  ' 
'office.' 


134  Lifestyles 


Bottom:  Laura  Callendar  comforts  a  spooked  trick-or-treatei 


Left:  "Hermme"  ( Abi  Berwager)  adopts 
a  black  cat  (Amanda  Nichols). 


Left:  Charlie  Ghee. ..no  comment. 


Below:  Seniors  Linda  Dreilinger,  Anna 
Chopra,  Kim  Nicholson,  Charlie  Ghee 
and  Cat  La  wler  pause  to  enjoy  their  last 
year  at  Trick-or-Treat  in  Traer. 


Above:   Reindeer  Lisa  EUis  and  angel  Phu-Tho  Le  bring  a  'Nightmare 
Before  Christmas'  type  ambiance  to  the  Traer  Festivities. 


L 


Trick-or-Treat  in  Traer  135 


Right:  Eugene  Rivers  hands  out  one  of 
many  prizes  that  were  given  through 
the  course  of  the  evening. 


Casino  NiQht 


(Top)  Beth  Bosserman  places 
her  bets  at  roulette  while 
(middle)  Jeff  Lura  and  Erin 
Gi\'arz  look  on  and  (bottom) 
Emily  Gantert  plays  the 
slots. 


In  November,  Casino  Night- 
which  has  become  a  favorite  occasion 
in  the  past  few  years,  and  may  well  be 
on  its  way  to  becoming  a  solid  campus 
tradition-  returned  to  Oglethorpe.  The 
event  saw  the  dining  hall  transformed 
into  a  Last  Vegas  style  casino, 
featuring  tables  staffed  by  members 
of  the  Programming  Board,  which  also 
sponsored  the  event.  Although  many 
wouldn't  mind  having  a  good  chunk 
of  their  $50  activities  fee  handed 
back  to  them  to  gamble  away  as  they 
please,  students  were  instead  allotted 
fake  currency  with  which  to  hedge 
bets  on  games  such  as  craps,  blackjack, 
roulette,  and  high /low  slots. 

Big  winners  were  eligible  to  win 
one  of  a  multitude  of  quality  prizes- 
one  of  two  X-Box  gaming  systems,  one 
of  three  19-inch  color  TVs,  or  one  of 


the  few  personal  DVD  players,  board 
games,  CDs,  DVDs,  and  even  a  much- 
coveted  $100  gift  certificate  to  the  OU 
Bookstore. 

Sophomore  Kira  McCabe 
summed  up  her  Casino  Night 
experience  as  bittersweet.  "Blackjack  is 
fun  until  you  split  two  aces,  each  pair 
totaling  to  16,  and  you  lose  half  your 
chips."  Other  than  that,  however,  she 
says  she  had  an  enjoyable  experience. 

Crystal  Harris,  also  a  sophomore 
as  well  as  a  PB  member,  serv^ed  as 
one  of  the  dealers  in  her  second  year 
working  on  the  event.  "People  were 
happy  with  the  games,  and  the  prizes 
were  bigger  and  better  this  year,"  she 
said,  noting  that  attendance  was  good 
and  that  she  considered  it  an  "overall 
success." 


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elow:  Tom  CoUens.  'Nuff  said. 


Below:  Nothing  like  gambling  to  bring 
couples  closer  together. 


Left:  Candace  Maddox  and  Connie 
Yip  take  a  moment  from  distributing 
raffle  tickets  to  mug  for  the  camera. 


Top:  To  Melanie  Martin's  chagrin, 
luck  has  chosen  not  to  be  a  lady 
tonight. 


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BOAR'S  HEAD 


Above:  Dean  Doyle, 

Dr.  Cramer,  and  Dr. 

Herschler  schmooze  it 

up  at  the  Boar's  Head 

festivities. 


The  Boar's  Head  ceremony  has  been 
an  Oglethorpe  tradition  since  1944. 
The  celebration  always  begins  with 
a  private  induction  ceremony  for 
the  new  members  of  Omicron  Delta 
Kappa.  The  public  ceremony  begins 
with  the  procession  of  new  inductees 
and  old  members  of  Omicron  Delta 
Kappa  wearing  academic  regalia  and 
carrying  the  boar's  head  on  a  litter. 

The  school  worked  hard  to  bring 
this  year's  Boar's  Head  ceremony 
back  to  its  roots.  When  the  event  first 
began  at  Oglethorpe,  it  was  more  a 
party  for  professors  and  students  than 
a  formal  event.  This  year's  celebration 
reflected  that  lighter  tone,  inviting 
the  audience  to  participate  and  even 
staging  a  puppet  show  to  accompany 
the  traditional  reading  of  the  Boar's 
Head  legend. 

In  addition  to  the  induction 
ceremony,  the  celebration  featured  a 
holiday  concert  that  wove  together 
performances  by  the  Oglethorpe 
University  Singers,  led  by  Dr.  Irwin 
Ray,  the  Oglethorpe  Dancers,  and 
the  Salvation  Army  brass  sextet.  The 
faculty  reading,  chosen  and  read  this 
year  by  Dr.  Douglas  McFarland,  was 
a:,  untitled  ode  by  the  Roman  poet 
Horace,  read  first  in  Latin,  then  in 
English. 


Top:  The  twelve 

initiates  stand  in  the 

spotlight. 


Bottom:  Follo%\'ing 

tradition,  Aristotle's 

Politics  is  placed  ir 

the  hoar 's  mouth. 


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talks  to  guests  after 
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Above  Left:  Dr.  Large 
and  Dr.  Zinsmeister 

Left:  Dr.  Benton 
heads  for  a  chocolate- 
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Above:  The  litter-bearers: 
Ginny  Brown,  Meredith 
McKay,  Kionne  August, 
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Right:  Chris  Dyer  leads  off  the 
Senior  Walk  with  his  urbane  and 
erudite  sense  of  style. 

Below:  The  evening  passes  in  a  blur 
while  couples  and  friends  spin  each 
other  across  the  dance  floor. 


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fight  hard  to  a  victorious 
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on.  The  score  68-67;  GO 
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Homecoming  week  2005  began  with  the  men  and  women's 
homecoming  basketball  games,  and  following  these  games, 
Oglethorpe  students  celebrated  throughout  the  week  featuring  the 
daily  "Spirit  Week"  themes  of  "Black  and  Gold  Day,"  "Twin  Day" 
"Pajama  Day"  "Retro/70s  Day,"  and  finally  "Tacky  Day"    All 
of  this  silliness  then  culminated  in  the  Homecoming  Dance.  The 
dance  was  held  Friday  February  18  at  the  Westin  Buckhead,  with 
shuttles  running  between  the  dance  and  the  school  from  9PM 
until  2AM.  The  theme  of  the  night  was  "Swing  into  Your  Roaring 
Twenties,"  and  plenty  of  Oglethorpe  students  celebrated  in  1920's 
fashion.  Students  all  around  seemed  to  be  enjoying  themselves. 
The  room  at  the  Westin  was  spacious  enough  for  many  tables, 
which  were  great  for  laughing  with  friends  and  munching  on  the 
yummy  food.  At  the  same  time,  the  dance  floor  was  consistently 
packed  with  students,  who  were  definitely  enjoying  throwing 
all  cares  away  and  dancing  to  their  hearts'  content.  Part  way 
through  the  evening,  the  2005  graduates  did  a  Senior  Walk,  and 
then  the  2005  Lord  and  Lady  Oglethorpe  were  announced.  With  a 
response  of  many  cheers  and  applause,  Jillian  Martin  was  crowned 
Lady  Oglethorpe  and  Danny  McGuinn  Lord  Oglethorpe.  Once 
again,  the  students  picked  up  their  dancing,  and  the  packed  room 
reverberated  with  energy  until  the  end.  Homecoming  2005  was 
indeed  a  "roaring"  success. 


Above:  The  OU  Cheerleaders,  OU 
Dancers,  and  Urban  Dance  Steppers 
all  demonstrate  talent  and  school 
spirit  at  the  homecoming  games. 


Above:  Kionne  August  and  her  gang 
mug  for  the  camera. 


Left:  Presenting  Lord  and  Lady 
Oglethorpe,  2005:  His  Majesty 
Danny  McGuinn  and  Her  Highness 
Jillian  Martin. 


Below:  In  the  midst  of  his  success 
Danny  McGuinn  remains  quite 
suave  and  debonair  as  Leslie 
Prall,  Tom  CoUens,  Cat  Lawler, 
and  Beth  Bosserman  react  with 
mild  enthusiasm  to  the  good 
news. 


Above:  Lord  and  Lady 
Oglethorpe  Danny  McGuinn  and 
Jillian  Martin:  we  always  knew 
Danny  was  a  ladies'  man. 


Left:  Caroline  King,  sporting  the 
appropriate  '20s  style,  is  fascinated 
by  the  joys  of  technology. 


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. .  .people  come  to  your  classes  barefoot. 

. .  .the  groundbreaking  for  your  new  dorm  was  held  in  the  cafeteria. 
. .  .and  you  weren't  that  surprised. 
. .  .you  pronounce  'petrel'  with  a  long  'e'. 

. .  .you  know  a  straight  girl  who's  dating  a  girl  and  a  lesbian  who's  dating  a  guy. 
. .  .you  or  a  friend  have  ever  quoted  Nietzsche  in  the  course  of  a  casual  lunchtime 
conversation. 

. .  .you  use  words  like  "reckless  endangerment"  in  a  discussion  on  whether  to  go  laundry- 
basket  sledding  in  the  Lenox  parking  lot. 
. .  .you've  ever  gotten  caught  in  the  crossfire  of  an  Ultimate 
Frisbee  game  on  the  Quad. 
. .  .half  your  classmates  work  at  Starbucks. 
. .  .your  post-graduation  plans  include  standing  on  the  side  of 
1-85  with  a  cardboard  sign  that  reads,  "Will  philosophize  for 
food." 

you  ran  into  a  professor  at  an  Ani  DiFranco  concert. 

'I  live  in  Traer"  is  a  valid  pick-up  line. 

you're  scared  of  Dr.  Brightman. 

your  idea  of  a  drunken  brawl  involves  Aristotle. 

you've  called  an  exorcist  to 
investigate  the  dorm  fire  alarm 
system. 

. .  .at  the  first  hint  of  spring,  you 
beg  your  teachers  to  have  class 
outside. 

. .  .sometimes  they  say  yes. 
. .  .you  get  more  sleep  on  the 
Hearst  sofas  than  in  your  own 
bed. 

. .  .you  know  that  Dean  Doyle  was 
"The  Professor"  in  the  ring  and 
not  just  the  classroom. 
. .  .you  think  "hey,  it's 
Oglethorpe..."  excuses  just  about 
anything. 


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And  speaking  of  Dr. 
Brightman  (because  most  of 
our  editors  are  English  majors): 

You  might  be  a  Brightmanite 

if... 

. .  .you  used  to  be  scared  of  Dr. 
Brightman,  but  now  you  try  and  coax  hapless  freshmen  into 
taking  one  of  his  classes. 

. .  .you've  been  taking  his  classes  for  three  years  and  still 
don't  know  who  Sally  is. 

. .  .you've  found  yourself  coveting  a  pair  of  Birkenstocks  or 
a  Generic  Coffee  Mug. 

. .  .you  have  called  the  Chamblee  Police  to  see  if  Brightman 
ever  actually  threw  someone  out  a  window. 

You  might  be  a  Petrel  if...  143 


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From  the  Office  of  the  Dean 

Congratulation  and  Best  Wishes  to  the 

Graudating  Class  of  2005 


Congratulations  to  the  Class  of  2005 

FROM  THE 


Office  of  Student  Life 


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Dr.  Larry  Lar^e 

15th  President  of  Oglethorpe  University 
April  1999  to  August  2005 


Thank  you  for  all  you  have  done  for  Oglethorpe, 
for  her  faculty,  staff  students  and  alumni. 

VSle  hid  you  a  fond  farewell  and  wish  for  you  and 

Marsha  a  happy,  healthy,  and  prosperous  retirement. 

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