Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Just a typical day here in Athens By Bill Pappalardo With a turn of a cog or two, your GE clock radio ac- tivates and greets you with the latest in AM primal rock. You squeeze that last embrace from your pillow, and discuss the pro ' s and con ' s of rising. It ' s too damn cold, (roll to the right) I ' m too tired, (roll to the left) I ' ll get the notes from somebody tomorrow , (roll to the floor) and the list goes on as you hobble toward the bathroom. Last night ' s Millers have taken their toll: the shower is a definite challenge, but press on You dress slowly, a kind of indirect protest. Breakfast is optional: those with a strong constitution will rough it with a quick glass of water and a cookie Walking is an art in Athens, and this morning is no different than others. Jeff Hill looms in the distance like Kilimanjaro Halfway up the huffing and puffing starts, legs quiver, while others going in the opposite direction simply smile as they glide down the slope. An accelerated heartbeat reminds you that half of your journey is over: the daily obstacle course awaits. The first thing to remember when walking uptown is to forget about being a nice guy in traffic. Nice guys in Athens get broadsided by ice cream trucks. It ' s every man for himself in traffic, so refuse to buckle under the feat: be aggressive, intimidate oncoming cars, jaywalk, group lobby through the crosswalks for the right of way. Good pedestrians are tardy, and who wants to be tardy. You push onward to class, passing parking meters, stray dogs and double-parked beer trucks. Inside the classroom, professors are waiting to lecture on Everything you always wanted to know about being an intellectual, but were afraid to ask. Students leave the dorm and head for morning classes dressed for rain or sleet, the typical Athens weather 10 Just a typical day here in Athens

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touch of tradition fc a ■%«? muni mill Above: Students head for the Alden Library. Left: West Green students relax by playing basketball on the courts behind Parks Hall. Below: Students cheer after a touchdown during the Miami game mm m Caught between the two opposite eras of the traditional heritage and the problems of the recent past we ' re called the new breed of student. No doubt, life here is dif- ferent. For the most part we ' ve lost our activism but still played an impor- tant role in election ' 76. And yes, we still had disturbances, but some- how they weren ' t anywhere near the same. There ' s new pride in the institution, shown not only by spirit at football games, but in attitudes. We ' ve seen the renewed interest in the typical college life and just plain getting an education. We ' re basically comfortable here in our own little world of Athens, where we ' ve felt the new touch of tradition. A touch of tradition. Ohio University 1976-77. Far left : O U as seen from the hills overlooking the Hocking and South Green. Left: The Bobcat dances to the music of the Marching 110. Opening 9

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thfi morning Durell Hall Above: Students without cafeteria meal tickets start the morning with a donut and coffee from Carol Lee ' s Below: An East Green resi- dent heads for class in the rain Below right: A student starts the usual routine of unrolling her hair curlers, as she prepares for class Just a typical day here in Athens 11