University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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EVERYTHING from a candy bar to motherly ad- vice is offered at The Perch, a campus grocery store. “Madge,” the store's proprietor known for her absurd sense of humor, has been a sort of neighborhood housemother and confidante to Ul students for three decades. COLORFUL flowers and shrubbery surround the steps adjacent to the Education Building. 10 Idaho Life

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Student Life: naturally involved t was a year of growth and maturity for most students, as they struggled through classes, held part-time jobs, and prepared challenges of the future. Despite the pressures of college life, Idaho students could always find ways to have a good time. Traditional activities like rush, homecoming, GDI Week, and Parents’ Weekend attracted crowds, but spur of the moment activities with friends were more frequent and popular. For it was not really the events that made the year so special, but the different people who were involved in them. The essence of student life at Idaho emanated from participation and enthusiasm — two natural qualities evi- dent in every student. THEATRE buffs were treated to several outstanding performances during ™! ’ Ma St then: the year. Peter Sprague and Bill Fagerbakke entertain a summer crowd on k - ; : the opening night of Picnic. y SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, students and parents alike enjoy the turtle e } 4 derby, a traditional part of Parents’ Weekend. ry iy Student Life Division 9

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LAZY SPRING AFTERNOONS made it difficult for most students to study, but Mike Cherasia solves the problem by taking his books outside. Ci: A Place For You hy did you come to the UI? Well, it could be because you live in Moscow or in one of the nearby towns. Or it could be that even though the price of education is rising, the Ul has so far managed to keep its prices down. It's also possible that you were attracted by the wide variety of courses and programs offered here, not to mention the Ul’s well recognized academic standing. As one exchange student from Kansas said, “The courses in my major are better than back home. I might even try to transfer here for good. I’m very impressed.”” But no matter what the original reason for coming, once you step foot on the campus you are in- variably swept away by the natural beauty of the Ul. One student from California temarked with wonder, “All those trees!”’ Despite the fine colleges and universities in their home states, students from all across the United States come to the UI. Along with the presence of students from California to Maine, the UI has also at- tracted a wide variety of international students, giving the students at the UI a wonderful opportunity to experience the multitude of cultures represented here. How does a small university like the UI keep all these students entertained? By of- fering the widest range of activities possible. The students at the Ul can spend an evening cheering on the Vandals, enjoying one of the many concerts or plays on campus or taking in a movie at one of the Moscow-Pullman theatres. With so many things to offer the UI is always a busy place. But amidst the hubbub of getting to class and getting the grades beats the heart of the UI — the students. No matter what the university offers in the way of classes and activities it's the people that make it different from all the rest. Not just the students but the faculty too make the UI special. “They seem genuinely concerned about the needs of students. | know that sounds trite, but it’s true. | like that,” remarked Mark Johnson. Perhaps the UI is suffering from the finan- cial squeeze but then so are all the other universities. However, it’s not the money that makes us the UI. As one transplant from Texas said it, “The school is good, the town is nice, and | like the profs. But what I like most are ... the People.” MUSIC BLASTS across the lawn as Frank Mortez demonstrates his talents from a top story window. Idaho Life 11