The Wildcat kept the student body well informed about the current happenings involving individuals and school sponsored activities. They published a paper every six weeks. A new addition to the Wildcat was the selection of a freshman sports editor, Gregg Barden. His job included reporting on junior high varsity football, basketball, and track. Among the favorite features of the Wildcat was the humorous Dear Arby column. Students contributed letters concerning their "serious" problems and received a ridiculous answer in turn. Editor Renee Mathis commented, "I feel this year's staff did a good job and I'm glad I had the chance of working with them." Petit Jean Staff labored for long and strenuous hours to produce the Academy section. Many times a scream of utter frustration could be heard from a staffer who realized he'd written the same copy twice before. Classes were missed and several fledging journalists became cokeaholics. When tension was high, photographers came to rescue with their own version of Candid Camera. Only a few staff members escaped the focus of a lense at their triumphs and tragedies. During the last four weeks of copywriting, construction layouts, aTld typing club reports, various small things became the trademark of the individuals that gave up such a large amount of their time. You learned to stay out of the way of fiercesome assistanteditor Melody Beck, when she began with "Bucko!" Petit Jean editor Carol Coker had a inspiring way of giving self confidence. "It's easy, all you got to do is ... " and she would go into a lengthy description of what to do and end it by saying, "Oh, I don't know, go ask Melanie," (University Editor). Days blended into nights and the annual was sent to be hard bound. Realizing their difficult work was done at last the staffers withdrew from the office with mixed emotions. Relief, satisfaction , and disbelief were among the general ones. Relief, in knowing that all was done and one could finally pursue rest and relaxation. Satisfaction came from the feelings of accomplishing a great task. Disbelief, in that it was over, at least for another year. I. WILDCAT STAFF. Front Row: Mathis, Joyner. Second Row: George, Loflin, Barden, Pryor, Underwood. Third Row: Richey, Campbell. 2. PETIT Jf."AN STAFF. Front Row: R. Mathis, Cook, Alexander, Cilfy, Jones, Loftin, Warren, Beck. Second Row: L. Pitlman, WOOlen, C. Coker, Flippin, N. Malhis, Fisher. Third Row: Higginbotham, Wideman, Campbell, K. Smith, Kelly. Fourth Row: M. Foster, Breshears, McCoy, A. Coker, Richey, Wrighl, C. Smith, A. Foster, C. Pittman. 331 Special Interests
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