Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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26 Catching some rays plus drinking some beers added up to Springtime In Brookwood by Bruce Gordon Driving through Brookwood on a fresh. 85°. spring day provided a unique insight into the lives of the students that lived there. Many students took advan-tage of the infrequent sunshine to lay out. drink a few beers, and play tennis and volleyball. On days like this, the diversity of the Brookwood community was brought out and put on display for all the world to see. Students had many reasons for choosing to move into Brookwood. first and foremost being to get away from the restrictions of living in the dorms. All the conveniences of home, with relatively few restrictions, were avialable for rent at about $ 130.00 per month per person. Brookwood residents felt it was worth the money to be able to study, crank the stereo, or throw a boisterous keg party whenever they felt like it. without the threat of discovery by an R.A. Some people moved into Brookwood more for the promise of privacy than anything else. Many of Brookwood s most notorious residents were fraternity and sorority brothers and sisters that chose to live together. Dave. Ray. and Bruce were just three typical Sig Tau brothers without a frat house to call home. For them. 12A Brookwood became the next best thing. The first thing visitors saw as they passed through the front door was the varnished splendor of their homemade bar. Many apartments sported their own bars, in fact they were almost as common as color TVs. expensive stereos, and queen-sized water beds. Interior design was another diverse field in which residents were As pleasant weather makes barbecuing a definite good idea, these guys may be deciding between steak or chicken. Llv Ing in Brookwood allowed many such choices. Photo by Brian K. Morgan

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The occupant o( this room obviously needs a helping hand. However, maid service was not provider! to dorm students this year. Pholo by Heidi Khngcr Behind one o( these seemingly clean windows lurks a meticulous roommates worst nightmare: The Slob. Although not an indicator of sk ppiness. window messages were as much a part of student life as old pi«a boxes arid dust balls Photo by Heidi Klinger The typical slob claims to know where everything is. This scene reminded everyone that a dean desk is a sign of a sick mind. Photo by Heidi Klinger a bit. Consenting to make things appear neater is one thing, ration alizes the Slob, but the dust monsters have become like family, and they cannot be killed. The slob does, however, agree to shove the mess into less obvious places, such as the closet, drawers, and any slobs favorite rendezvous for squaller. under the bed. The Slob thinks about adjusting the posters that are partially falling off of the wall, but reconsiders because they look three-dimensional. What can a neat person do if living quarters must be shared with someone of the other persuasion? Not much. Chances are that the Slob is either lazy or very involved in activities. If the slob falls into the latter category, he or she is probably not in the room enough to talk about the situation at hand. If the slob is lazy. well, you know what they say about old dogs. Short of cleaning the whole room, the neater roommate has few options but to accept the fact that the rug won t be seen until May. 0 Slobs 25

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free to express their individuality. The style in which an apartment was kept often depended upon the main reasons the occupants chose to move into Brookwood. Therefore, on sunny days when doors were left open, a casual observer could stroll from one end of the complex to the other and tell who was there to study and who was living primarily to party. Interior design ranged from conservative and tidy to wild imitations of on-campus dorm rooms. As the day wound down and the sun bathers retreated indoors, barbecues became a common sight and the smell of steak on the grill drifted throughout the community. Groups of students gathered on patios to hand out. be casual, and drink a few beers, and (if it was a weekend night) they prepared to party hearty. Brookwood was many things to the many people who lived there, but when graduation in May rolled around, one thing that everybody took with them when they left was their memories of Millersville. A Soaking up some rays after a long day at class, these Brookwood residents take ad vantage of the weather. The dorm beaches weren't the only good tanning spots in the 'Ville. Photo by Brian K. Morgan Begging for mercy. Becky Beardslee regrets her decision to talk to the photographer. Increased freedom end proximity to one's peers were big assets to the residents of Brookwood. Photo by Brian K Morgan 1 Brookwood 27