College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Energy woes persist Former president Gerald Forrl visited the College in t tt tttlter let turing to government classes and pro-svnttrtg a spi-vt h at the Hall Ib fNational Scene ties continued, however. The warn and goodwill shown by the Pope his October visit to the United Sta won the hearts of Catholics and nc Catholics alike. His stopover in near Washington attracted admirers fri Virginia, including quite a few from t College community. For the most part, however, the L and downs of the international sce were overshadowed in the minds preoccupied William and Mary s dents by the more immediate demar of college life. Schedules, term pape and midterms took priority over T Washington Post and the six o'clc news, leaving most relative uninformed and unaffected. Even su widespread phenomena as inflati and the energy crisis had a diluted fect on the average student, who, SL ported by parents and living in Colleg heated housing, had little contact w the realities of rising tuition and spir ing utility bills. Those with their ox cars, however, faced dollar-plus p gallon gas and frustratingly long lint particularly over the summer months. Although not directly affected by t economic woes of the country, mc students realized the importance preparing themselves for eventu facing the situation upon graduatic While valuing a liberal arts curriculu many people felt the need for a prac cal education as well, Business was r far the most popular major in 197 followed by such safe futures as me' cine and law, Secure for the preset the W8iM student nevertheless h four short years in which to decit where he or she would fit into t scrambled economic puzzle. Ford's appearance in October allowed W8 students a chance to ask questions about eve thing trom Ntxon's pardon to World Series fav- ties

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