Written by Cynthia Lockhart
Homecoming Weekend is an exciting time for both the students at LC and for the returning alumni.
The weekend featured events such as the Homecoming dance, sporting events and other social functions.
The Homecoming Dance held on Friday night in the Ballroom, was a success. “There was a really good turn out this year, approximately 900 people attended,” said Ken Inch, president of SGA.
“The Deal,” a band from Charlottesville, played a new wave and classic rock format. “The music resembles that of U2 and The Beatles in their own version,” according to a band member.
SGA sponsored the Homecoming Dance. Money raised from the dance will go into a general fund for the clubs at LC. A certain percentage of that will go into the revision of the “Club House,” which is the old Education building.
“The SGA would like to thank SAB, Beta Theta Pi and Westover for their contributing help,” said Inch.
1986: 1,000 alumni expected for Homecoming Weekend
Written by Kelly Kennedy
An expected 1,000 alumni will be here the weekend of Oct. 11-13 according to Gene Frantz director of Alumni Affairs.
This year the college will be holding all the activities on campus. The Homecoming Committee decided to do this because of the expressed opinions of some Alumni. The idea is to cut the cost but not the fan. Usually there is a dance at the Hilton for alumni. This year there will be a House Party on Saturday night. There will be a DJ in the ballroom and the Peter Cortell Quartet on the second floor of Hall Campus center. These events will not be open to students, but the Greenwood Singers will be in the Westover Room for everyone. There will be a dance on Friday night for students and Young Grads who graduated from ‘82-’85.
Frantz said basically everything is open for students except the Annual Alumni Association and Banquet, the Pioneer Club Breakfast, the Seventh Annual Fun Run, the House Party and the Late Night Buffet on Saturday Night.
During the weekend there will be the 1985 Alumni Awards. Three awards will be given to outstanding Alumni, the LC Sports Hall of Fame award which is for Athletic achievement while in college or after, the Carey Brewer award for young alumnae who have made an outstanding contribution to society, and the T. Gibson Hobbs Memorial Award which is for Alumni who have made outstanding contributions to church, community, and alma mater.
There will also be four Homecoming drawings during the weekend. Tentatively scheduled for these items, one at the Alumni Banquet, one at the Open House on Saturday morning, one at the soccer game and on that night at the House Party.
At the time of Registration, Alumni with children will be given a list of students’ names who will be available to babysit during the weekend. On Saturday night, Sue Goetz will be running a nursery center on the terrace level of Hundley Hall. Any students who are interested in helping babysit on Saturday night or independently, plus help with registration or the Fun Run, please contact Gene Fantz at extension 450.
1986: Entrepreneurs club takes first step
Written by Cyndi Schopfer
A new club has arrived at LC. The Entrepreneurs Club will hold its first meeting next week in an effort to “bring together students, alumni, and faculty with similar interests in business,” said Bill Atherholt, senior, who is the driving force behind getting this organization started.
Entrepreneurs are independent business people who own their own companies. They are “risk-takers and doers, not talkers,” said Atherholt. Dr. Marks, the faculty advisor for the club, added, “”Entrepreneurs are free thinkers and idea people. This is going to be a good-ole person’s network.”
“Entrepreneur club give members a chance to discuss business ventures, hear what others are doing and perhaps offer them help,” according to Ellen Wajhan of the Inc. Magazine.
“It will be a forum to discuss various businesses,” said Marks.
According to Wajhan, students are starting companies of all sizes and descriptions. They are also starting entrepreneur clubs that are quickly becoming among the most popular of campus organizations. More than 100 such groups now exist across the country and most of them have sprung up in the past year or so.
The club is open to all interested persons including students, alumni, faculty and business people in the town of Lynchburg. Members need not be business majors. It will be a business/social club and a fine way to meet people. Activities will include speakers and field trips.
The charter for the club has been authorized by Dean Tiller. Those who join will be charter members.
The first Entrepreneur Club meeting will be held on Wed., Oct.16 at 4 p.m. on the second floor of Gall Campus Center. Officers will be elected at this time.