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

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C riends and family seekref- -T- uge under their umbrellas during the rain. Despite the bad weatlier, the celebrating uas not diminished. ussell P. Reeder addresses — ' l his peers at graduation. As ' - the student speaker, Reeder held a distinction with great honor. £ ' ( ' I rin McDonnell and len LaMotte joke during the ceremonies. The rain made lor a cold graduation and lots of rosv cheeked seniors. Graduation 17

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i Diploma in Hand 1 hnt should have been the happiest V l ' ' ' f ' ' • - ' ' ege students V V turned out to be a dismal rainy day for the class of 1994. May graduation took place on a cool, gray day as the seniors of James Madison University received their diplomas. Seniors tried to keep their spirits high by decorating the tops of their caps with identifying slogans. One senior ' s read, Hell Froze while others thanked their parents, displayed their Greek letters or said hi to friends. Seniors Amity Dejong, Christy Sander and Danielle Liquori proudly put daisies on their easily identified caps. The sea of umbrellas and the crowds of people attacked the campus with a vengeance. The search for rain gear led some seniors to bring trash bags to use as protection of the rain. The ceremony began in Bridgeforth Sta- dium v ' here the seniors sat, umbrella-less, while Senator John Warner made his short speech. He stood up, admitted that there were times when politicians should be seen and not heard, congratu- lated the graduates and quickly took his seat amidst thundering applause. When the ceremonv broke up to the satel- lite locations, each College moved to a different site. The College of Letters and Sciences had the privi- lege of staying in the rain at the stadium while the Colleges of Psvchologv and Education moved to the equally rainy Quad area. All other Colleges moved inside to various places including the Con- vocation Center, Godwin Hall and Wilson Hall. Junior Rebecca Andrewsstated that though Graduation was fun, it better not rain next year! Nothing could dampen the spirits of the class of 1994 as they hit the real world after their years at JMU. Graduate Jen Howard enjoyed her gradua- tion ceremony, but wished that the hordes of rela- tives would have left earlier so she could visit with friends. My apartment was full of Aunts and Uncles wishing us well; it was crazy! The seniors of JMU had a rainy day as their last, but it was full of smiles, happiness and for some, relief. — Malia Bell— I couldn ' t have asked for more fun for graduation than the rain! Graduate Lori Dolby 16 Graduation

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is student holds on to his two cats. Cats were another alterna- tive forstudents who liveoff cam- pus. C ish were a simple pet for stu- —§- dentstotakecareof. They were the perfect for students who ' li ' ed on campus. The only hassle was taking them home over the iu.;id.i - i 7 he Little Man, peers out from under the covers after beinj; ■ ■ ' rudely awakened from a nap. Students who had pets off campus had to be careful that management did not find out. | lanystudcnlsplaywiththeir ,,-W I I dogs on the Quad. This V y student gave his puppy some TLC on campus one afternoon. 18 Pets