James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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-RAFTS GIFIS ¥ STT. EDWARDS i ' ASSACH : n ■A» G.DAVID BOOKSHOPS iV k A Sitting on a Cambridge street, this brother and sister watch the many sightseeing passers-by. What ' s more exciting than a semester in the Shenandoah Valley? Well, how about a semester in London, England? Since 1979, JMU ' s students have benefited from the efforts of Dr. Ralph Cohen, Professor of English, who is director of the program. Reactions to living and learning in England have been favorable with the more than 150 students who have participated. Many students have remarked that they learn more in this one semester than in all of their previous years of school. One student described the program as formal education, living education, and travel education — all in a completely affordable package! Students are housed in the Arran House Hotel across the street from the University of London where they attend classes. Twenty-30 students participate each semester, accompanied by a JMU professor who specializes in the course of study being offered, which changes every semester. Instructors from the University of London are also hired to teach. The courses are designed to allow students to make the most of London ' s cultural wealth, with more than 50 field outings included as part of the curriculum. Classes meet twice a week, once in the classroom and once in the field. Field outings include visits to Parliament, the theatre, museums, and other sites of interest in London and the surrounding area. A particular favorite is the visit to Highgate Cemetary, the most haunted cemetary in the world, where Karl Marx is buried. After classes, students usually go to pubs 12 London

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I w «M- , - -V -f ' -f! - V i Pastime PLeasures of Madison Students have come a long way. From Maypoles to Hoola-Hoops to partying at JM ' s, all students passing through this institution have had at least one thing in common — they know how to have a good time. A special 20-page section of Pastime is a glance into the past featuring the evolution of lifestyles, dating, fashion and administration over the past 75 years. Pastime also includes the people and events that made this year so special like Shere Hite, the Madisonians at the World Fair, Chicago, Macbeth , Basketball fever and much, much more! ♦ (1 ) The Student Government of the 60 ' s boosted the hoola-hoop craze with a contest. (2) Logan ' s Run contestgnts got a warm welcome after their miles of fundraising. 1 s Pastime 11

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London Calling such as the Princess Louise, the Whitehall, and - such as the Princess Louise, the Whitehart, and The Sun, where they indulge in ale and stout, as well as some common American beers. Other popular pastimes include shopping, going to the theatre, and just exploring London on their own. Students are also given a two-week vacation during which they have the opportunity to travel to wherever their bank books will carry them. In the past, many students have gone as far as Greece, Spain, France, and Portugal, with Scotland as a nearby favorite. The semester ends too soon for most of the London students, but they take home with them many souvenirs — the most precious being memories. One student summed up the experience simply: London and the Semester in London program are magic! ♦ A stoic horseman guards a government building in Westminster. Pigeons flourish in a Venice square where they never lack for food from passing tourists. JMU students gather outside the Arran House for a punked-out night on the town. London 13