University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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3 E. Cometz Friends Form Life-Long Bonds Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love, and to be loved, is the greatest happiness of existence. - Sydney Smith During college years, life-Iong friendships were formed based on shared laughter, tears, triumphs and fears. Students had an ideal atmosphere for cementing old bonds and meeting new friends. Because their schedules tended to be flexible, students had the freedom to be crazy and spontaneous or serious and contemplative when they so chose. One could only get to know a friend thoroughly by sharing this range of moods. Besides basic studies and occupa- tional training, college learning includ- ed discovering how to deal with the variety of people one encountered on campus and around town. Friendships were formed with those who had com- mon interests and who put forth an ef- fort to get to know each other. A friend always understands your problems and is there when you need him, Jean-Claude Nerette, 2UF, said. Friendship cannot grow where people are not in tune with one another. Activities, education and other peo- ple brought self-discovery to students. According to an old proverb, The best mirror is an old friend. A long-term companion could give insight by re- flecting feelings or attitudes that the person did not realize he had. Friends pick up the pieces when no one else knew they were falling apart, Valerie Burke, 2UF, said. Friends did more than forgive - they forgot, and friends accepted one's beliefs and opinions without judgment. by Margie Peak Friendships 15

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Crossing The Line State Attractions Lure Students As one of the fastest growing states in the country, Florida contin- ued to provide residents and visitors with many tourist attractions. Sun worshippers flocked to the beaches to enjoy the soothing wa- ters of the Atlantic or Gulf, each just two hours from town. Although many students had al- ready experienced the wonder of Disney World, many were willing to make a two-hour drive to Orlando to see it again. Favorite rides such as It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain continued to lure students. It seemed they could not outgrow the thrill of seeing Mickey and his friends. Not so old to the Disney Clan, Ep- cot Center aimed at the adult side in students. Italy, Mexico, Germany and France were only a few of the countries 'ih one could sample in a day's visit. Most students, however, found that one day was not enough to travel in this minia- ture world. The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral gave one a different view of the world. With the growth in the un- derstanding of outer space came an in- creased interest to learn about the technologies that made space flight possible. Closer to Gainesville, nature lovers could view some of the countries lar- gest natural springs. Silver Springs was only one and a half hour's drive away. One, however, did not have to cen- ter their activities around Florida. School organizations such as the Gator Outdoor Recreation Program planned student trips to North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains. - Jackie Bueno 3i L. Sousa 1i Disney's characters and fantasy world contin- ue to attract people from all over the world, and Gators are no exception. Zl Cruises from Miami to the various islands sur- rounding Florida provided students with an es- cape. Here tourists explore the streets of Free- port. 3i Part of the Disney Family, Epcot Center pro- vided entertainment for both the adult and child inside of students. 2i L. Sousa Outside The City Limits 17