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

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The newly-renovated Rickenbrode Stadium is filled to capacity as fans watch the Homecoming victory-in-progress. A new track surface, better drainage, new sod and new concession stands were some of the changes made to the stadium. Photo by Lesley Thacker a foo be a, hs 7 — e , a oS US a vot RT ctaaemetalg er. ‘ oe bi “m . - im While waiting for Jim Wand to arrive, freshmen dance the Macarena. Wand finally arrivedlate after surpassing many distractions throughout the evening such as having to fly into St. Joseph instead of Maryville and then getting stopped for a speeding ticket on Highway 71. Photo by Gene Cassel! During a sunny September day on the Union patio, students flip through reams of “Prolific Art posters as a Bob Dylan s ong plays on a portable stereo. Many freshmen used the posters to decorate their residence hall walls. Photo by Chris Tucker 8 ¢ In Transition

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As a deafening boom from “The Cannon” fills the air, Tara Hamilton, Kellee McQuillen and Clark Hamilton cover their ears to block the noise while watching the end of the Homecoming football game. Phi Sigma Kappa, located across the street from Rickenbrode Stadium, fired the cannon at the beginning and end of each game and when the Bearcats scored a point. Photo by Chris Tucker Amy Waldron and Christina Pallas feed milk to a calf they nicknamed “Bambi” during a Franken Hall activity at the University Farm. Eight students had an opportunity to milk cows by hand, bottle feed milk to calves and talk to farm employee Ray Ashbaugh. Photo by Chris Tucker Cameras and computers are used to snap Nicholas Sprigg’s mug shot for use in the new Bearcat Identification cards. The new cards were used for checking out library books, Paying for food and operating on-campus washing machines. Photo by Chris Tucker Opening 7 o0a00

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| cee was adjusting to transitions, and in college transitions were abundant. Freshmen found new lives at school while seniors searched for jobs on their way into the real world. International students made the adjustments to life in the United States as well as life in Maryville while non-traditional students discov- ered new ways to balance classes, family and fun. Also finding a balance, new faculty members, such as Dr. Joseph Reese, assistant professor of geography geology, weaved their way into the fabric of Northwest as retiring faculty, including Dr. James Saucerman, English depart- ment chairman, discovered how much they would be missed at Northwest. In efforts to keep the University at the cusp of education and facilities, the campus underwent renovations. Construction to Colden Hall changed class schedules and crammed classes into Thompson-Ringold. Students found their classes scattered across campus in sometimes unexpected locations and times. Faculty were also forced to adjust to the new locations as their offices were moved out of Colden Hall and into Perrin Hall and North South Complex. Construction to the Administration Building also changed parking availability. As spaces became more scarce, tickets became more prevailant. With new hand- held computers to aid with ticketing, Campus Safety kept diligent patrol and kept illegal parkers searching for money to pay the $20 fines. Technology was also ever present and the University was determined not to be left behind with advances. Ten years of The Electronic Campus found the cam- pus updating VAX terminals and adding notebook computers to the list of school In Focus supplies. Classes also began to utilize the World Wide Web and teleconferencing. Technology was also evident in the new Bearcat [Identification cards. Computers and magnetic strips allowed students to use one card for everything from photo- copying in the library to buying sweatshirts in the bookstore. On the verge of great things every day, students found themselves making transitions through every stage of life, including their lives at Northwest. re ee ee a oe Ney : war af ee Hn: a] In Transition Division 9 Boo