Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Energetic freshmen fill Lamkin Gym during Playfair, an ice-breaker at Freshman Orientation. The University welcomed 1,405 freshmen in August. Photo by Sarah Frerking High demand for textbooks led Ran- dy Higgins and Paul Wingert to share a psy- chology text. Unexpectedly high enroUment caught the University off-guard, and dou- bling up to study became a reality in many courses. Photo by Mark Strecker Even in large lecture rooms, empty seats were rarities. Many general education courses exceeded their maximum enrollment figures. Photo by Mark Strecker Students can find parking spaces, but they aren ' t always in convenient places. Some who lived across campus used the Phil- lips Hall lot. Photo by Mark Strecker l6 Overcrowding

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student Ambassadors Michael Dunekacke and Julie DeLong take a break from Freshman Orientation. The Advantage program familiarized freshmen with campus. Photo by Debby Kerr As enrollment increases, some fresh- men are surprised to find themselves with multiple roommates. On the first day of Freshman Orientation, Kimberly Massey, Cheli Davis and Kristi Rodeman were in the same room for two hours until other arrange- ments were made. Photo by Mark Strecker Witll undivided attention, freshmen and their parents listen to President Dean Hubbard at Advantage 88 ceremonies. Freshman Orientation was unusual in that it combined both orientation and seminar programs. Photo by Debby Kerr Moving in seems overwhelming to Peggy Brown as she rests her injured ankle. Tfemperatures over 100 degrees made un- loading an unpleasant chore for students who lived in residence halls. Photo by Deb- by Kerr Overcrowding l5

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v I -IP W f ' J Bursting at the Seams »n» -continued With optimism, however, pessimism about overcrowding also de- veloped. Students were confronted with frustration day after day, trying to find parking places on— or even close to— campus. For some, finding a parking place took strategy. Students learned Cam- pus Safety ' s rounds and knew when they could park in illegal spots without receiving tickets. While strategy worked for some, however, luck succeeded for others. When I couldn ' t find a parking place, I parked in spots not designated for me, Carol Adams said. I usually managed to get back to my car before Campus Safety did. Overcrowding was apparent not only for parking, but nearly everywhere else on campus. For the second consecutive year, some students were placed in temporary housing until more residence hall rooms opened. Cafeteria lines were so long that some students thought waiting in them wasn ' t worth the effort. Tfextbook serv- ice was hit especially hard, and extra books had to be ordered for many classes. Gwynne Richmond was placed in temporary housing in Rober- ta Hall, which was normally occupied only by sorority members. I couldn ' t just come in and take over or put things up, Rich- mond said. It was an uncomfortable situation. But the real con- cern was starting classes and finding a group of people to hang around with. While students were inconvenienced initially, administrators stressed that the growth would pay off eventually. Overcrowding was never a good thing, Dale Montague, direc- tor of enrollment management, said. But what it led to was change. We paid the price early for something that, in the long run, would be better. For the 1,405 freshmen who effected the increase in enrollment, overcrowding seemed like another obstacle to deal with. But for the University as a whole, overcrowding seemed to mean progress. When I couldn ' t find a parking place, I parked in spots not designated for me. I usually managed to get back to my car before Campus Safety did. -Carol Adams Overcroivding 27