GATA. Front row: Moshier, Taylor, Wesljohn, Holderbaum, Fitzgerald, Jones, Tobey, Petree, Boone, Second row: Cater, Bolin, McAfee, Green, Puckett, Bendickson Third row: Kelly, Purswell, McDade, Tyler, M. Mitchell, Frey, BMitchell, Bullin, Morrison, Collins, Coleman, Brosselte, Roberts, Cagle, Sloan, Linscott. Fourth row: Pace - sponsor, Myers, Fisher, Summers, Thompson, Hunter, Morgan, Thibideaux Cochran, Johnson. Fifth row: Clark Smith, Neal,Middlebrook. - photobyJerryTraughber The recollectionofclubevents for Gata social club was a "Sentimental Journey", not unlike their Spring Sing show which they participated in with their brother club Alpha Tau. Through their efforts in organizing the activities for the Winter Festival thebasketballhomecoming, they were able to provide special memories for others by collecting the money to send children to Camp Wyldewood. They had good times of their own as they participated in club sports such as basketball and softball inwhich theyplac– ed second. Gata held their Valentine's party at the American Legion Hall with Festive Socializing. Kim Cater, a sophomore from Winder, Georgia, Becky Cagle, a junior from Osceola, andPattyFisher, asenior from Apo, New York chat with freshman at a GATA mixer held in the fall. Themembersmade the girls feel welcome the minute they walked in the door. - photo by Jerry Traughber. a traditional scavenger hunt to entertain their sweethearts. Spring would not be complete without the annual springban– quet, and this year's was held at the spacious Riverfront Hilton Hotel in Lit– tle Rock. The theme, a very appropriate one, was "Friends are Friends Forever" More fun was had in the fall as Gata left the field with secondplace in softball and football and they also walked off the courts with a volleyball championship. The season was completed by a hayride held at the Carter's farm inLetona. There were also weekly devotionals heldwith Alpha Tau. These were led by Phillip Sherill andwere held in the Sears conference room. The year was finished with an "Old Fashioned Christmas" party held at the Wyldwood Retreat Center. The warm rustic settingwas surrounded byGod's handiwork. To share their joywith others the members of Gata sang Christmas carols to the elderly people at Leisure Lodge. AmyMoshier, presidentofGata social club said, "Gata is a special and unique club because we have so many different personalities. Having a common bond in Christ allows us to form friendships that will last a Lifetime."
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