Time out. Members of the Buccaneers basketball team take a short timeout to catch their breath . Club basketball , as well as all athletic competition helped to promote club unity. - photo by Bill Tripp. ANTHONY FORTE "I feel that being a part of the Buccaneers social club has really improved my spiritual life and my committment to God. The club has dedicated the entire year to spiritual development and service to others. Being president has allowed me to work closely with the greatest group ofguys in the world I " Buccaneers. Taylor, Gilliland, Sloan , Hutson , Bingham, Lowery, Temtemie, Forte, Looney, Henry, Denson, Hunt , Brown, Begay, McPhee, Messenger. - photo by Bill Tripp. "Beat of the Future" was the name for the multiclub Spring Sing production that Buccaneers social club participated in, but it was also a phrase characteristic of the new outlook the club took on in the 1987 school year. Under the leadership of president Anthony Forte, the club worked to build a new spirit in Bucs, to provide a stronger image for the club and to strengthen the sense of unity within the club. "We wanted to get rid of the 'tough guy' image that had become typical of our club." Throughout the spring, this goal provided a foundation for all activities, including sports and other activities. Basketball and softball, although not resulting in outstanding scores, were important for building unity, and members enjoyed the fun of working together as players and fans cheered toward a common goal. Two new sponsors were chosen for the fall semester, Ron Copeland and Eddie Cloer. Said sophomore Tim Messenger, "They've been really helpful, providing leadership. We're really glad to have them." Buccaneers participated in softball, football, volleyball, and placed in each sport, with the help of new freshmen members. A major activity for the club was their service project, which turned out to be quite an undertaking. The project's chief objective was to publicize and raise money for research and prevention of Cornelia deLange disease, a little known disease which the club had personal knowledge of through Copeland's daughter, Alexandria, who had suffered from the disease since birth. Because of their personal concern, club members were willing to devote much time and effort to this endeavor, making use of campus and local media to promote the effort and using their own time to collect money from students and local businesses. Buccaneers57 Single Clubs
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