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

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umms au± ' g i mages of summer filled the minds of many f 1 students during the year as they plowed through early morning classes and late night meetings. For more than one student, thoughts began to drift toward those long, lazy days of sun and fun. For many students, however, those long, hot days were anything but lazy. For hundreds of students, school didn ' t stop for the summer. These people stayed on campus to pick up extra credits in courses or to work at a job on campus. Many students found a job over the sum- mer, either for some extra spending money or to cover their financial needs. Sophomore Kim Barile said, My summers are pretty boring. I ' m mar- ried, and so I work. Most students replied that they, too, worked full or part time during the summer. Jobs ranged from the mundane to the unusual. Senior Kathy Hawk spent the summer in Wolf, Wyoming, working at a functional dude ranch. The experience was like no other, she said, Wyoming was beautiful and working with the wranglers was truly amusing. Other jobs included lifeguarding, work- ing at Recreational Centers and that infamous intern job which combined credit and experi- ence for school. Senior John Grant spent his summer re- searching in Gainesville, Florida. About his job. Grant felt that it heightened mv awareness about my future career possibilities. Some people did manage to squeeze some fun into those summer months, though. A tvpical hot spot for students was the beach, while some sought more exotic climates in the foreign ex- change program. Senior Diana Fischetti spent six weeks in Italy and had an amazing time. She advises all students that If vou ever have the opportunity to studv abroad, go for it. It ' s an experience vou ' U never forget. Finally, for some, those few months be- tween May and August ser ' ed merely as a sorely needed rest. Freshman Bill Stone expressed this sentiment when he said, I ' m basically dormant d u ring the summer. 1 need the lack of things I need to do. Don ' t worrs ' , summer vacations will al- ways exist for a source of some relaxation. Jennifer Smith — I traveled and experienced a lot this summer. It was really fun but I missed my friends. Sophomore Page ElUott ii ' -NN 27

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f J he Fourth of July was celebrated by Seniors Rick ■ Armstrong and Jennifer Franca at the Iwo JimaMemorial in Ar- lington. Holidays were a great way get together with friends from schoi l while close to home. Summer

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12 007, ilTlE The Time Place to... y ' I j ith a couple of hours in between V 1 1 classes, many students didn ' t V V want to bother with the trek home, either bv walking, biking, or waiting for a bus. Time between classes provided a great oppor- tunity for students to catch up with friends. Upper campus hangouts included the Quad, the Com- mons area and thePed Plaza (in front of the library). During the beginning and end of the year, warm weather found students taking naps, doing last minute studying, eating lunch, sunbathing and just hanging out with friends. The Quad was located between the Blue- stone buildings with Wilson Hall on the end. Stu- dents were often spotted playing on the field with their pets, especially dogs. Sports, ever) ' thing from a simple game of catch to ultimate frisbee, were a great way to spend leisure time on the Quad. Kiss- ing Rock, secluded underneath a tree, was a place for couples to get away from the activity on the Quad, which was always jumping, day and night. Senior Liz McCormack said, the Quad is a great place to hang out on warm Spring days — you may even see a ' streak ' of light. This reference to daring students leaxang their mark on the campus bv streak- ing the Quad was a commonalty during the Fail and Spring. The Commons area, in front of D-Hall, al- ways seemed packed at lunch time. Many groups used the area for bands, fund-raisers, awareness projects, sign-ups for various activities, karaoke or speakers. Students gathered on the Hill to watch the shows or just to sit and talk with friends. The Commons was especially popular because of its central location on campus. The Ped Plaza, the area in front of the li- brary, became the place to meet up with friends, study, take a break from the library, or play hackey- sack with friends. Students often were sidetracked by friends hanging out at Ped Plaza and found themselves late for class. The only downside to the upper campus hangouts was for business majors who only made the trek up from the College of Business oncea week to check their mail. Senior, Jeremv Schwarz stated that I ' m a business major and 1 spend my life in Zane Showker. I ' ve forgotten what the Quad looks like. They could have made it into a parking lot for all 1 know. No matter the major or where you spend your academic life, the Quad, the Commons and the Ped Plaza will always be filled with people as long as there are tests to cram for, gossip to spread and frisbees to throw! — Valerie Leighton — 28 When people come to visit, there is no better place to impress them with than the Quad at night . Senior Sarah Coggins