Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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 Then Look Again ... A variety of students, interests and activities made the school complete. Not only was MU the educational choice of traditional, post-high school students seeking a degree, but also of graduate students and older students seeking further training or non-degree self-development studies. There were increasing numbers of part-time students, even though fulltime students were in the majority. Students took advantage of many housing options, some living in residence halls on campus, some living in apartments or Greek houses, and some living at home and commuting to campus. Eighty-six percent of Marshall students were from West Virginia, with 13 percent being out-of-state students. Many Marshall students were involved in athletics, cultural and recreational activities. Intramural sports were popular, as were concerts and programs provided by the university. Departmental, social, honorary and professional organizations on campus provided students with extra-curricular experiences which they could carry far beyond their college years. LEFT: A Marshall student babysits while studying. BELOW: Prospective cheerleaders warm-up before try-outs. BOTTOM: Old Main in wintertime. 4

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BELOW: A stucent crams for a test outside RIGHT: Relaxing under a tree beside Harris Hall. Smith Music Hall are two students. at Marshall Take a Look Take a look at Marshall University ... A rapidly growing, state-supported university located in Huntington, West Virginia. With a total enrollment of almost 12.000 students. Marshall offered the best of a major university without sacrificing a student s opportunity for individual attention. Since the ratio of students to faculty was about 23 to one, contact within individual academic units was close. Marshall's academic environment was also one of growth. Within the college of liberal arts, education, business, science, medicine, the community college and graduate school, curriculums and class offerings were expanding. The community college was the university's fastest growing area, with about 1.700 students enrolled in 17 programs which lead to two-year associate degress. The colleges of medicine and business also expanded in enrollment. Although the campus was quiet for the most part, with large oak trees and tame squirrels, it was also the scene of expansion and improvement. The long-awaited openings of the Henderson Center in November and the Medical Education Building in May provided two of the year's highlights. The Henderson Center offered a 10.250 seat arena as well as facilities for a wide variety of recreational sports. The Medical Education Building, located beside the Veterans Administration Medical Center west of Huntington, provided clinical and classroom facilities which tripled the available space in the first medical school facility. Doctor's Memorial Hospital on Sixth Avenue. Several construction and renovation projects came under consideration for future years. These included: expansion and renovation of the Science Building, construction of a fine arts facility, renovation of Old Main, an addition to the James E. Morrow library and renovation of Northcott Hall. fej IMflfl RQAOn 3BUJO ABOVE: Robert McCauley talks to his bird Jake. LEFT: A guitarist strolls the sidewalk to Smith Music Hall 3

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■tWSHUS OCT ) LEFT: The plaza of the Memorial Student Center is full of students and greenery in the fall. BELOW: Several blood mobiles were scheduled throughout the school year. A Red Cross volunteer passes out literature concerning giving blood. ABOVE: Randy Burke shows a new dance step while in the stands at Fairfield Stadium. FAR LEFT: The fountain on the plaza during springtime. LEFT: One of the many student government banners urging students to vote during elections. 5