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

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If ' ft . - nnected by archways, the buildings on the quad are originals from the days of Madison College. Founded in 1908, JMU was known as the Harrisonburg Normal School. Sw high on Wilson Hall, the clock reminded many students of the movie Back to the Future . Wilson Hall was the best-known building at JMU. ' . .,•■:, m iI« fi. l 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 Q rr ' ' ■ winning JMU ' s first Na- tional Championship in 1995. the field hockey team continued its dominance in the CAA and the na- tion. Dutch National Team mem- ber Carole Thate led the team in her three seasons at JMU. t r tt ttff up on the latest scores, junior Noah Perlut peruses the sports page of the Washington Post. Many students found it challenging to stay up to date on current events and life outside the Harrisonburg area.

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(emeafo The first moment you stepped onto the JMU cam- pus you knew this was the place for you. Maybe it was the way the sun reflected off the colored leaves that fell into lofty piles on the quad. Or maybe it was the way the students smiled and exchanged friendly greetings with each other. Whatever it was, the sense of comfort and familiarity is known to everyone who has walked the campus. JMU be came our home the first day of freshman year. During our years here we have witnessed many changes, but we, the students, have always been a part of the on-going change. With each passing year we became more involved in the JMU community and more at home in the Friendly City. temetftz. 10 OPENING

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n ' n,i , Ronald Carrier and his J i«n arriving at the front entrance grandson enjoy a quiet moment at the of the University, visitors are greeted by top of the bleachers. Carrier is commonly this welcoming sign that is surrounded referred to by students as Uncle Ron . by extensive landscaping. 1 ■L ft ' mr i IH HH C ■ ■■ ■■J r 7r)t( j ' Madison, remem- bered for his notes on the Con- stitution, looks over the campus from this statue in front of Car- rier Library. r ' H the winter the campus be- comes a snow-covered haven for students trekking back and forth to classes. This year the ' Burg got more than three feet of snow in January.