Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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66.. . the spunkiness that had always been a part of the Real ‘Ville was shown to the newest members of the campus community; the Class of 1990. Brian Morgan twinkle in his eye, Millersville is kind of a family tradition. Millersville’s long history of academic excellence, especially as a teacher training institution, was another strong lure to prospective students. Lisa Olson and Lori Blizzard each decided to enroll as elementary education majors, responding to the reports they'd heard about our strong educational background. Blizzard added that she'd heard a lot about the social life here. But most of all, she said with a blush. “I didn't get into Penn State. Of course, there was always the temptation of our well-known social life to draw new blood and tuition dollars to the land of the 'Ville. Rumors of parties in such mythical places as Brookwood, the Bush, and Cottage became common knowledge to students of all ages, even though stricter enforcement of borough and university alcohol policies earned this year the distinction of being the year the Bush was burned.” But the people that created those festive legends were still here, and the spunkiness that has always been a part of the Real 'Ville was picked up and shown to the newest members of the campus community; the Class of 1990. Pausing briefly on his way out of Gamer Library. Tony Yoas graces the earner a with his winning smile Yoas played corner bock on this year s victorious Marauder football squad. Photo hit .Venn Studios Having trouble believing they ate the whole thing, these diners In Gordinier toy with the remnants of their evening meal. Gordinier ond Lyle dining halls served three meals a day to over three thousand residents. Photo by Mean Studios

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Lounging in the thick new grass beside the Pond. Holly and Greg swap notes. As the days grew longer and the sun shined brighter, couples found the Pond to be a convenient place to relax. Photo tot Aferin Studios 1J he Real Ville Adding a new twist to the term “hanging out. these Bardbarians arc typical dorm residents. As ever, dorm life was a great way to meet new and unusual people Photo toy Aferin Studios One of the oldest buildings on campus, stately Biemesdcrfer Executive Center dominates this view from George Street Before becoming an administrative office building Biemesderfer served as the school library. Photo toy Mcrin Studios The Class of 1990 that arrived that bright and sunny day came from many different places and lifestyles, and was as different and varied as any other freshman class before it. One thing, however, that each and every member of this highly charged group had in common was that they all had an expectation of what they would find here, some preconcieved notion about what the Real Ville was all about. These notions formed the basis on which they decided to apply to Millersville. Nearly every freshman asked replied that the scenic campus was a major influencing factor in their decision to choose Millersville over other schools. Nestled in the lush farm land surrounding Lancaster. MG is close enough to the city to enjoy the benefits of urban resources, yet still provide a relaxed and comfortable setting in which to study and appreciate college life. The city also provided access to a faster style of night life than was found on campus. Many area students also found MG's proximity to their home town to be just right. Shawn Kofluk and Patrick Morgan agreed that Millersville was close enough to home, but far enough away that they would truly be on their own. Beside that, said Morgan, with a

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The Stone columns at the head ol the library path, gifts from the Class of 1899. give the campus an Ivy League appearance. Senior class gifts were to be found all over the cam pus. Photo by Menn Studios Not exactly a candle lit dinner, but fad and Alicia make due with a home cooked meal (tom Chez Gordinier. Many couples chose the seclusion and romantic atmosphere of the campus dining halls as an alternative to expensive nights In town Photo by Merin Studios