Volume 1988 Parnassus

Forward

This space is generally reserved for the forward, to introduce you, the esteemed reader, to the (ta-dah) 1988 edition of Parnassus, to build your anticipation for the literary efforts that await you at the mere flip of a page, and to give you insights into the thoughts and rigors of the editorial staff. However, as editor of this innovative magazine and not being at all humble, I’m asking you to put aside your impatient curiosity and for a few moments allow me to give you a glimpse of the talent and dedication that had gone in to making this publication a success.

I would like to first call your attention to the contest participants who were so willing to share with us their creativity. This year the contest reached a higher level of response than ever before with a fifty percent increase in entries.

Next, please recognize the phenomenal dedication and energy of the editorial staff, who with the odds clearly against them as novices, persevered and mastered the skills of editorial decision making and technical design and lay out—fearlessly led by our editorial advisors, Dr. Ken Swan, and assistant, Dr. Mike Buck. A special thanks must go to the superb judges, Dr. Paul House, Dr. Mark Cosgrove, Prof. Judy Landrum, Dr. Richard Stanislaw, and Dr. Barbara Dickey—truly courageous people. And finally, how could we fail to mention our skilled and gracious secretary, Rhonda Gretillat for her hard work as well as the generous support of TSO and the English Department.

So now, dear reader, I leave you with the immortal word of Sophocles who once said…uh…what did he say?! Well anyway, if he was alive I’m sure he’d encourage you to enjoy the magazine!