Flying High!

Liberty Aviation was a club of hopes and dreams, which they realizedin 1988/89.

The goal of the club was simple-to raise money to purchase an aircraft The planewould be used to provide emergency service for the Liberty community They also try to have a good time of it, provideing social and recreational activitiesfor theclub's members

On Oct 7, 1988, members had a flying excursion to Roanoke, VA. They made the15-minuteflight todine atChi-Chi'srestaurant. The group of 22 flew in eight planes,as most club members were still in ground schoolandflighttraining

The club also provided flights home to interested students This was one way felt they could be ofservice to Liberty while they worked on raising the money to purchase their plane

The clubbegan in 1987, although Liberty's aviation program began in 1980

John Heath, Director of Operations, says the club has grown tremendously overthelastcoupleofyears.

"In 1985 there were only four students in the program," Heath said

Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society

FRONT ROW: Sandra Robinon - President 1989, Beverly Goshen -President 1988,Kathy Tomilson - DirectorofMembership,SuePark -Director ofActivities. BACK ROW: Randall Kistler-Treasurer,Karen Freeman - Vice President, Debra Purcell - Secretary, Johnathon Heisey - VicePresidentof Membership

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society

FRONT ROW: Lynn Lunsford, Dr. Ruth Chamberlin -Faculty Advisor BACK ROW: Rex Sparklin,James Palmer,Lucius Burch, Dan Brownell.

SGA Activities Cabinet

FRONT ROW: Kristi Bryant, DorenaMcFarland, JeanneWinters,Sue Park,Tammy Phelps, Janet Isaacs, Helen DeVore.

BACK ROW: Johns Jones, Timothy Chandler,JeffBailey, Kurt Voggenreiter, Jerry Wages, Paul Davis,J. Michael Kuhlman.

SGA Class Officers

FRONT ROW: Karen BuraFreshmanVP,Todd CummingsSophomore President, Robin Braun,Sophomore VP. BACK

ROW: Todd Clark - Junior President,Dana Forsythe - JuniorVP, Scott Sandidge -Senior President, Mark Shortt,Senior VicePresident

Ps i Chi,theNationalHonor Society of Psychology was comprised of students withamajororminor in psychologywho rankedinthetop 35 percent of their class. Graduate students had anaverage of "B" or better in course work. The organizationis onechapteroutofover 645 chaptersfrom seniorcolleges and universities throughout theUS. Itsmain purpose was to advance the science of psychology and encourage members of all

Sigma Tau Delta was the English Honor Society

Itwas comprised ofstudents with English majorsand minors Theclubmetonaregularbasisforfellowship andto further develop the friendshipsthatexistedbetweenthe club members. They discussed basic English concepts, literature and writing Members alsoparticipated in an initiation ceremony and helped withtheSTD bulleten boardinDeMossHall

The activities cabinet was a specialized branch of SGA thatcoordinatedallofthe campus activitiesforthe student body They were responsible for the late-night activities like Putt-Putt and Late-Skate. They also helped in the planning of concerts and campus movies They continually reminded the student body thatthe key toa successfulcollegecareerwas togetinvolvedwithall ofthe campusactivities

Class officers were elected by members of theirclassesinthefallof1988. They presented concerns of theclass to the administration and other student leaders They each triedtounify their class by holding special events Class officers were also responsible for organizingclasschapels. Eachofficer went through a preliminary interviewwithmembersofthe administration before being allowedtorunfortheposition

Student Government sponsored "Dress for Success," a career orientated fashion show on Oct 15 Itwas co-sponsored by Anderson-Little and Pizza Hut Career Guidance was also involved, showing students the correct way to prepare a resume

Student Government spent the fall semester trying to raise $25,000 for the new Student Union Money was raised through magazine sales Students were asked to participate by sending magazine information home

The "Liberty Champion" began a new column under editor Bruce Stanton called "Point: Counterpoint." A lead editorial featured Brad Taylor ruffling the feathers of the College Republicans

The Black Student Fellowship held a special meeting with an African emphasis Members came in national attire The group was addressed by Dr George Ogum, a business professor from Kenya Ogum received the Teacher of the Year award in the spring of 1988.

Claude Dallas of Cincinatti, OH was appointed Ministry Director at the beginning of the academic year The main goal of his first year was to increase student involvement in Urban Outreach. UO has several trips each year to minister to the people of the inner city.

"Single Purpose," a Liberty campus singing team changed its name to "Celebration" as the fall semester began The team was extablished in 1985

As a new chapter of the Lynchburg International Association of Business Communicators, the LU I ABC was formed in September John Mason, founder of the Lynchburg IABC spoke to interested students who formed the club

The College Republicans held a demonstration in late September in front of the Nicaraguan Embassy in Washington. The 50 CR's were protesting the invitation offered to the communist leader of Nicaragua to speak in the states they were also showing