The Road To Athens

THE ROAD TO ATHENS YEARBOOK

Southern Illinois University • Fall 1988

The Road to Athens
Yearbook

Meet the friends, dreamers, pranksters, and steady hearts whose choices turn one unforgettable semester into the journey of a lifetime.

The Road to Athens illustrated yearbook collage featuring the road from Southern Illinois University to Athens, Ohio

Fall 1988

Character Spotlights

Select any portrait to open the full-size yearbook feature.

Ethan Brooks

Accountable. Determined. Still becoming. His road begins with a mistake—and changes when he chooses to face it.

Jessica

Smart. Loyal. Beautiful. Unforgettable. She believes in love, second chances, and in Ethan.

Scott Cook

Loyal. Driven. Dependable. A student, friend, competitor, and legendary prankster.

Tony

Calm. Loyal. Grounded. The steady influence and friend every college freshman needs.

Claire and Connor couples spotlight from The Road to Athens

Claire & Connor

The love that helped them grow—a story of friendship, grace, forgiveness, and second chances.

Ashley and Bob couples spotlight from The Road to Athens

Ashley & Bob

Country roots. Strong hearts. Built together. The best kind of love grows where it is planted.

Chad and Beth couples spotlight from The Road to Athens

Chad & Beth

Different worlds. Real love. Built to last—with respect, loyalty, faith, and plenty of laughter.

Author spotlight featuring Karl Cordes, writer of The Road to Athens

Author Spotlight: Karl Cordes

A storyteller at heart whose fiction celebrates faith, family, friendship, second chances, and the roads that shape us.

1980s Car & Truck Spotlight

The Cars of The Road to Athens

Every car carries a little of its owner: ambition, loyalty, family history, freedom, or the simple promise that the engine will start when a friend needs you. Settle in as the carousel turns through seven unforgettable rides from the novel.

Ashley’s 1988 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 01 / 07 Ashley’s 1988 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat

The McCormicks’ 1988 Range Rover vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 02 / 07 The McCormicks’ 1988 Range Rover

Gary ‘The Coz’ — 1988 Ford Mustang GT vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 03 / 07 Gary ‘The Coz’ — 1988 Ford Mustang GT

John Brooks’ 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 04 / 07 John Brooks’ 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

Chad’s 1981 Ford Courier vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 05 / 07 Chad’s 1981 Ford Courier

TJ McCormick’s 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 06 / 07 TJ McCormick’s 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL

Ginny McCormick’s 1988 Porsche 928 vehicle spotlight from The Road to Athens — 07 / 07 Ginny McCormick’s 1988 Porsche 928

The carousel advances automatically and repeats continuously. Select any projected image to see the full-size spotlight.

“Some roads lead you away. The right one brings you home.”

The Road to Athens

THE ROAD TO ATHENS YEARBOOK