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

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HURRAY! Four years worth of a student ' s hard work culminate this graduation day. The 1993 senior class was the first to graduate in separate ceremonies for each major. M yO yt VlA It ' s difficult for one to imagine what it must have been like to attend Madison College. ...when the Quad was not just the center of campus, but the only part of campus, or when women ' s basketball games were played in the basement of Keezell Hall and having a male in a student ' s room caused a scandal. When one takes time to look back on the distant past of the University, it is obvious that the changes that have taken place are phenom- enal. Seniors graduating this May could remem- ber when there was no Zane Showker Hall or renovated Burruss Hall, much less Taylor Hall, the new addition to the Warren Campus Center. Each year at JMU brought with it new buildings and a new view of campus; and a broadening of horizons as the school expanded. As we embarked upon this school year, the changing times were evident to all JMU students. Whether it was the changes over the decades or the yet unseen plans for the future, we were all amazed as we tried to IMAGINE THAT...

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:EPYTIME. The low wall by Showker Hall and Eagle provides the perfect rest area. Quick naps were often a busy student ' s only way of making it through a long day. •? : .• 8 -T»C - . K i ' - . .- r 1 ..-., V BLOWING BUBBLES. This student takes a leisurely stroll through Godwin field. Students often reverted back to childhood games as a break from the pressures of college life. NOTHING DOING. The 10 minutes be- tween classes gave students time to relax with friends. Despite construction, the benches outside Carrier Library were a popular meeting place. i yyi The complexity and growth of the out- side world was mirrored through the necessary expansions on campus. Taylor Hall, the addi- tion to the Warren Campus Center, housed larger offices for organizations such as the Student Government Association and Center for Off Campus Living. With their expanded facilities, these and other organizations were better equipped to cater to the ever growing needs of the University ' s population. As we made our way back to Harrisonburg in August, none of us were sur- prised to see cranes and construction equip- ment amidstthe buildings on campus. Progress had been made toward the completion of Wampler Hall, a residence hall located near the Bluestone buildings. The construction of Wampler began last year, and as we returned, it was slated to begin housing students by the spring semester. The newest construction project was the addition of a third floor to Carrier Library. As we entered the library, we were greeted by a daily construction update posted in the lobby, which informed us of the progress of the addi- tion, often with a humorous tone. Openings