Alpha Tau Epsilon & Gata Unity Results from Time Spent Together "Are You Jar Real?" Becky Cagle listens as Jay Lockhart tells his story. - photo by James McCreary. Spending time together usually results in a closeness that develops between two groups. In the case of Alpha Tau and GATA, this bond was strengthened further through the friendships that were made and renewed. Factors which helped Alpha Tau and GATA build a bond through Christ were the devotionals at Wyldewood and the worship services that were held every other Wednesday night in the Sears Conference room. With a different Alpha Tau member presenting the lesson each time, these services served as a time for fellowship and spiritual growth. During the spring, time spent together and apart were each beneficial in their own way. Alpha Tau captured the "A" team basketball Pot-Luck championship, while GATA used their skill and sportsmanship to send teams into basketball and track competition. In addition to cheering for their own teams, Alpha Tau and GATA strongly supported each other with loud cheering sections. Along with sports, Alpha Tau took an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with a canoe trip on the Spring River , an annual hunting tournament and a bass fishing tournament. The semester concluded with the spring banquets of each club. "The Loft Restaurant" in Batesville provided an evening of entertainmnt for Alpha Tau. The fall semester began with many activities planned for each club. Early in the semester , GATA enjoyed a hayride with a chili cookout. Following the hayride, everyone joined in singing and prayer around a toasty campfire. Alpha Tau also enjoyed fellowship around a campfire when they escaped the hassles of campus life and took off for a camp out at the Little Red River. Induction continued to fill the calendar with many events. GATA increased their active list with eighteen new members , while Alpha Tau also welcomed new members. During this time, GATA and Alpha Tau gave a party for the residents of Leisure Lodge and provided them with much entertainment. On Homecoming weekend, GATA's new members hosted a breakfast for their returning old members. A slumber party at a cabin near Fairfied Bay gave the new members of GATA a . chance to grow closer and to know the new members better. Sports continued to be a major activity of both Alpha Tau and GATA. Softball, football and volleyball provided a season of competition for GATA and Alpha Tau found themselves in the winners bracket. In football, Alpha Tau took a second place finish, losing in the championship by three pOints. In volleyball competition, Alpha . Tau finished with large club "A", "B" and "e" championship titles. Alpha Tau and GATA received many spiritual GATA. Front row: Ezell, Bo/ls, Burch/ield, R. Clarke . Second row: Clemons, Wright , Colvett, C. MacHaffey-beau , Finley-beau, Wood-beau , Jackson -beau . Third row: Shipman, Grissom, Burgess , Earnhart, Force , Bullin, Cagle, Dykes, S. Clarke, Half , MOSier, Westjohn , Klein , Bridges. Fourth row: Crow , Summers, King, D. MacHaffey , Weaver , Morrison , Neal, Stuck, Fischer, Glass. Morrow , Nickerson, Reaves , Puckett, Berry. Back row: Miller, Howard , Coble, Cater, Bonne, Glenn, Matthews , Fisher, Whitlow , Mosselor. - photo by John Radcliffe. 110 Alpha Tau & Gata
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