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

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Tonic Sol-fa members came from Minnesota to Maryville for Family Day. Tonic Sol-fa was an a cappella quartet who entertained families on the Alumni House lawn before the football game. Photo by Heather Epperiy At the Family Day sponsored tailgate party at the Alumni House. ARAMARK caters a $5 all-you-can-eat barbecue.The tailgate party also had many campus organizations in attendance to get sponsorship from the alumni. Photo by Heather Epperiy The reciptcnti of this years Family of the Year award is the Smith family. The Smiths were nominated by son Joshua Smith. Photo bf Amy Rjoh Family dLP

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UNIVERSITY mmm by Kelsey After being separated a little more than a month, two families reunited for the celebration of Family Weekend. The last words uttered by Vanae Cooper to her mother, Pam, were I ' ll be fine, to which Pam replied, Me, too, before she and her husband, Harold, drove back to their home in Thornfield, Mo. They had just helped their daughter move into Hudson Hall. The next 36 days would include changes within the family as each member awaited a reunion. It seems like we just brought her up here, really, Harold said. A month seemed pretty short. Vanae ' s roommate, Megan Prescott, also looked forward to being reunited with a family member, because the Coopers would be bringing her younger brother Sam with them. Megan ' s mother, Connie, was not able to come, because she had to run the Spring Valley Trout Ranch in Thornfield. With the lapse of time between Advantage Week and Family Weekend, Megan noticed a few changes in her younger brother. He grew taller, Megan said. That ' s the first thing I thought of I was like, ' Man, Sam, you must have grown. Stand back to back with me. ' Vanae ' s younger siblings. Rick and Vanessa, also came to visit. Vanessa even got a taste of life in the residence halls when she stayed with her sister and Megan. She had a really good time, Vanae said. On Friday night she met some of the girls in the dorm and we sat up and talked and told her all about Northwest. The group had its busiest agenda on Saturday. The young women took their families on a tour of the campus, which included a trip to the Student Union and the Bearcat Bookstore. Equipped with five new Northwest shirts, the group proceeded to the football game to see the Bearcats defeat Southwest Baptist University. Saturday continued with time on the town. The group went bowling at Bearcat Lanes and saw the Freshman Transfer Showcase play, Juvie. The • Continued ILY iH Is dentLife

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uvte by Kelsey Lowe Family Weekend continued a decade-long tradition for theater majors as the cast and crew of Juvie delivered a message to audiences at Mary Linn Performing Arts Center. Juvie told the story of 1 4 delinquents who ended up together in a city juvenile detention center. As each person told the audience how he or she got there, a memory ensemble acted out the criminal behaviors behind a spotlighted screen, creating a shadow effect. Steve Sanchelli traveled from Omaha, Neb., to see his son Matt perform in the memory ensemble. I really enjoyed it, Steve said. I thought the actors portrayed their parts really well. My wife and I were saying it was one of the better plays we ' ve seen here. It never ceases to amaze me how talented all the young people are. Despite having his parents in the audience, Matt said it did not make him nervous. I was involved in shows in high school, so I was used to them seeing my shows, Matt said. The Freshman Transfer Showcase production was composed of 30 of Northwest ' s newest talents. I ' m glad I got involved, Matt said. Through the show, I ' ve met great friends. We ' re still hanging out together even though it ' s over. While all of the acting and four backstage roles were filled by the freshmen and transfer students, the play also provided an opportunity for a few older students to adopt new positions. Megan Lampert ' s family traveled from Omaha, Neb., for her debut as stage manager. I appreciate them doing a show that had a social message because you don ' t see that very often, Megan ' s mother Jerilyn said. Megan ' s father Pat also thought the play presented an effective story for an often troubled society. I think there are a lot of people who should see it, Pat said. It had a good message. I think it would be a good show to take on the road to high schools. Haley Hoss, associate professor of dance, attributed the play ' s effectiveness to its talented cast and good planning. I like the minimalist set and I liked the sound design, Hoss said. I thought the students did a really good job of researching their parts. With its three-night run and Sunday matinee, Juvie provided an insightful experience for all. As they walk from Hudson Hallto the Student Union.Vanae and Megan point ou buildings they have classes in.After a snack at the Union they went to the bookstor to purchase Bearcat apparel for the football game later that day. Photo by Amy Ro While reading the latest edition of Northwest This Week, Venae ' s dad reads abou what is happening in his daughter ' s campus life.After the long trip up to Northwesi the women and their families enjoyed spending time together in the residence hal Photo by Amy Roh J r l w. 1-J mm ' m dentLife