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

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FUN IN THE SUN. Northwest students and area residents seek refuge from the heat at the Maryville Public Pool. Swim- ming was one popular escape from the doldrums of summer school. Photo by Amos Wong TIME OUT. During the warm summer months, a student takes a study break under the Bell Tower. Many found acool summer breeze a relief from the stuffiness of the classroom and other academic buildings. Photo by Amos Wong WHAT A RELIEF. During the Greek work weekend, Tau Kappa Epsilon member Kip Hilsabeck cools off after a vol- leyball game. The weekend was set aside for Greeks to pre- pare for the year and have fun. Photo by Amos Wong

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avents dominated the year, issues seemed to nge the way we viewed Student Life What Did We Do? —e— — — —— V Subway located at ! Main brought yet ‘fast food option to ®. Subway’s unique Made it a popular among students. % Scott Jenson Pre-parade line up @ Jackson helps iene adjust her Mache clown head. clown heads re- 4S many as over 70 © complete. Photo thanie Frey — nce again when we returned to campus O rollment. For those of us here for the first time, we found ourselves part of a record en- there was our nationally-recognized Orienta- tion Week, this time surprisingly without Playfair. ¢ Subway came to town, giving us an inexpensive alternative to the deli. « The Power Station closed and four students opened The Outback, giving all of us a new place to party and dance. « Rather than stay inside, we took advan- tage of our picturesque” campus, studying and playing outdoors when the weather was nice. Homecoming dominated October and warm weather al- lowed for early completion of floats. Even though bright skies shined on our parade, the Hickory Stick once again eluded us. Along with the Hickory Stick, traditions were some- thing we believed in because of the pride we felt for our Northwest heritage. STUDENT LiFE Division 7

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Hot temperatures and endless classes typify a summer in the VILLE It was hot. Many students were bored, and Maryville was deserted. And to top it all off, the students who were here had class four days a week, three to six hours a day. There was no break from classes, and there was no break from Maryville. A majority of students planned for va- cations, sandy beaches, summer jobs or just plain fun in the sun. It was time for a great escape to the outside civilization, a fast-paced life in a larger city, or just summer vacation at home. Others chose to stay in the ‘Ville to further their education or to catch up on their credits. In fact, many of the students who went to summer school liked it bet- ter than classes held in the fall and spring. “I liked classes better because you could really concentrate on material,” Kristin Preston said. “You could take a test before forgetting the information. I was more relaxed.” In addition, Preston said it was a busy time. Because of the work load, students did not have much free time. Social life was pretty much the same as during the regular academic year. Stu- dents went bowling, swimming and to the movies. Students also spent time at the bar. Although many students spent time at the bars, business was slower, just as it was for other Maryville establishments. John Wanninger, co-owner of The Outback, said there was not a large num- ber of people who went out on week- nights. “We pretty much eliminated the Over Under nights for the summer,” he said. “We tried to bring in some more country- oriented bands for the summer to attract the local community.” Even Dominos Pizza’s business was affected by the summer months. “Business slowed down quite a bit,” Kurt Sempf, assistant manager said. “Even when the Nodaway County Fair was going on, everything seemed to slow down in the community as opposed to the past. I don’t know if it was the economy or what. This town was really dead.” Many escaped the Maryville dol- drums by leaving town for a more exciting night life elsewhere. “We road tripped to Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines to see friends,” Kathy Steiner said. “You could only go bowling so many times.” Steiner said summer was monotonous. “There was nothing to do but drink and lay out a lot of the time,” she said. Other students opted to try new things. Craig Carmichael said he and his friends went tubing down the 102 River. “It was my birthday, and we started tubing at three in the afternoon and didn’t get done until 11 that night,” Carmichael said. “We underestimated the distance and speed of the river.” Although class work and commitments kept students busy, it was important to many to reserve time for friends. “T studied a lot and worked,” Michelle Cain said. “But most importantly, I made sure I had fun.” Whether it was studying, bowling or just hanging out, students made the best of their summer in Maryville. “We had a pretty good summer,” Carmichael said. “Basically, we went to an occasional Royals game, tubed down the river and drank; end of story.” time.” BY KELLIE WATT “There was nothing to do but drink and lay out a lot of the —Kathy Steiner