Old Dominion University - Troubador Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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A graduate caps her day by playfully tossing her monarboard Skyward. K. Thomay Commencement is always a banner day for graduates and lheir parents. !C. T homay Family and friends wave joyfully at their graduates. KC, Thomas; Fouryears of hard work emerge in an expression ofreliefand exhilaration on Rene Roberts 'face. !C. Thomay STUDENT LIFE

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.AS 1 go into an in depth distusSian, rmndosi, angtj Pungo 1,. theimerits of getting. gopd grades aA-i. -' 1' 1 This is Webb Studenficrenier as the? prospectives parents.- h'Qd agprovingiy 3 So, like, dd you go to the beach at Like how cioSe is the beach? Oh the beach. It 3 about 20 to 129 ' . all? ' inutes away; dependingon the traii'Ic, Geek, is this guy a crab or what2. I 1:'Yea,the're are a3few places at the beach 1 x Iv? hthatlvisit. 1The ODUbeachat' 86thSt. is 1 3' r: 1 'a'c-onnhonihangout. It's called ODU s 13ea1ch because half of the uhiversity goes there ona good day ia good day' Tequires the tanning index be over 71 .We have plenty 0- fun out there:,v-olley ball, Sunninig, socializing, happy hohr'sX- 1 surfing, waving to the Beach Patrol 86th St. runs the gamut oibeach activi- .tieS: 3 .ArIyWay, yOu- Can use your meal Card in the dorms or here in Webb Center,1 endingjhe enlightening tour. Any other questions? .3 Can, iike, freshman have cars? - Picture U115 - peo- J;m' Ralmondo pie take 1 photos of 1 friendsa'nd sights I'FI Vir- - 1gini'a1Beach; 1C. Tho- mas? 1 ' Lifeguard competitors show they have the A contestant at the East Coast Surfing Contest strength to save Iivesduringthe tug- 0- warcontest. shows off some skills on his new skim board. 1C. iC.Parker1 Parkeri - BEACH LIFE a

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Thousands of glowing faces with beaming smiles and roving eyes search a sea of black robes for that one special person. It is a day of celebration; that long-awaited sense of accomplishment that can finally be experienced. How does one describe all the feelings of De- cember commencement? Proudness. . . jubilation . . . exhilaration. Excitingjust seems to be an understatement for a day that will always be remembered. Graduates, family members and special friends were neatly packed into the HPE building gymnasium for the cer- emony. The crowd arrived early in antici- pation of finding lithe right seat for a perfect view. Each and every graduate deserves his or her own day of recognition. This is a time to celebrate! After years ofclas- ses, term papers, projects, exams and a i I . AA' e , '1'? - ' f 'l , g 1; '32,. , ,5.,1 ,3 1X? DECEMBER GRADUATION To December Commencement countless number of hours studying, it has finally come to an end . . . and what a glorious way to celebrate! The music, the traditional march, the cap and gown, the pomp and circumstance, and loved ones to share in this memorable cere- mony. In addition to receiving a diploma and a presidential handshake, each graduate deserves a standing ovation from friends and family. Once time arrives for the cap and gown to be worn, graduates realize it re- ally was worth all those late nights, all those headaches and studying. This is Commencement Day. A day of accomplishment and a clay to be re- membered. Nancy Lindgren Determination earned Paulan Thomas an award forattaining thehighest G.P.A. of4.0, and itshows. tC. Thomasl Members ofthe audience await the da y '5 festivities to begin. tC. Thomasl