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

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Magin It ' s always great to see everyone ' s smiling face again, until classes start and smiles turn to stresses. -Junior Jen Williams Caravam. Parents help their son move into one of the Village dorms. Move in day was swarmed with stu- dents, parents, and packed cars. Gettimq INVOLVED. Student Activi- ties night always draws a crowd of eager students. It informed students of the clubs and organizations offered on campus. A ' ' l Qettinq THE INTO. This new JMU student signs all the necessary registra- tion papers in Eagle Hall. Tables were set up throughout freshman dorms with free grab bags and lists of dorms rules. Under construction. This stu- dent and his father take on the chore of building a loft. Many students purchased loft beds to maximize room space. 26 Beginning of Year

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w ... ' » students reflect on warm summer memories Summer, the most anticipated vaca- tion of the year, held a different meaning for everyone. Alll year long students fanticized about basking in the sun on a hot beach in an exotic dreamland or about spending lazy days hanging out with their friends. For many, summerwasjust that three months of freedom from books, professors and tests. Students were free from hours spent studying and were finally able to relieve themselves of the stress caused by the school year overload. However, others chose to spend their summer working or giving their time to various volunteer organizations. Some even opted to return to Harrisonburg for the May session in an attempt to get ahead or in an attempt to catch up. Freshman Anna Marutollo visited a friend in Hong Kong with her family. We spent four days there touring, shopping and eating. Hong Kong is like New York and Hawaii put together- crowded, but exciting, she said. For those who chose to spend their time working, summer proved no less hectic than the months spent in school. Sophomore Bill Harlow worked over 45 hours a week at a country club in Fairfax, Virginia. He said, Even though I did nothing but work this sum- mer, it wasn ' t that bad. I got to watch Mark Rypien and Bill Clinton golf at the club. Freshman Kevin Harris devoted much of his time to volunteer work with his church. I went to a work camp in Kentucky. Our assignment was to rebuild a house for an elderly woman. It ' s the kind of experience that opened my eyes to the world- it made me realize that there are people out there who don ' t have half as much as me and who are willing to accept help from others, he said. Whatever summer entailed, the months inevi- tably passed quickly and students eventually found themselves looking back on what had soon became summer memories. - Amy Keller IriDEFEMDEMCE. Friend, Shannon Santoni, Jennifer Howard, Billy Rhodes and Michelle Stough gather on the Mall in DC. to watch the 4th of July fireworks. Students were some of the thousands of people participating in the festivities. Summer 25

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ing In students jump into the hectic pace of a new year They ' re back! Harrisonburg residents prepared themselves for the incoming flood of JMU students as freshmen braved the torren- tial rain that greeted them the day they moved in. To ease the struggle of moving in, mem- bers of campus organizations helped stu- dents get all of their belongings into their new homes. Returning students used the first few days to catch up with what everyone had done over the summer, while freshmen became familiar with the JMU campus and dorm living. Before most of freshmen realized it , they were well settled into college life. The Freshmen Play Fair and Student Activities Night helped to break the ice and get everyone involved in student life. The first two weeks of classes were marked by rain and heat, which made things pretty miserable for a while. I sweat through four shirts a day, Leslie Kiddie complained. I got caught at 8;30 pm at Anthony- Seeger in the pouring rain and had to walk without an umbrella all the way to the Village, Marce Bruce whined. Students learned quickly to adjust to Harrisonburg ' s ever changing weather. Students were also met by the com- pleted Taylor Hall, a campus under construc- tion, and a new Freedom Plan dining option. The changes took some time to get used to, but pretty soon it all fell into place for another year. - Valerie Leighton Beginning of Year 27