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

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Walled in. Meg VanDyke researches her latest project. Students who regularly use the university library seldom are lacking for information. The library celebrated its 25th anniversary during the year. (photo by M. Touhey) Brushing up. Getting ready for classes is often done in ao hurry. Cindy Mai brushes her teeth in preparation to rush off to hor 8:30 class. Early-morning stares. This common aifliction strikes most students as they sit through their early morning classes. Jenny Epsten focuses on the lecturer while trying to remain alert enough to catch the important concepts. (photo by M. Touhey) 18 Average Day

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Paper chase, At the library reserve desk, Mary Jo Zakro- jaek. a Moscow sophomore, seeks librarian Silvia Way's assistance in locating class notes. Instructors frequently provided on- ly one or two coples of required reading material creating a scramble at the reserve desk before an exam. (photo by S. Spiker) Armed and ready. With his ticketbook and walkie-talkie in hand, Lance Mills, campus parking officer. to patrol the parking lot behind spaces were major frustrations. (photo by H. Lentz) Working it out. Filling out a course requirement sheet, Nor- man Olson, academic adviser, casists Steve Tallman. a Clark Fork business ma- jor, with his class schedule. At the beginn- ing of each semester, students waited several hours to meet with their academic advisers for about 20 minutes. (photo by J. Yost) Paying the price. For the first time, students wishing to withdraw from a course were required to pay a $5 fee. Kathy Hampton. a Moscow graduate student, gives Willeen Anderson, @ clerk in the registrar's office, a check. (photo by S. Spiker) Hassles LZ

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——., unlight slowly penetrates the blanket of darkness envelop ing the campus, as alarm 5 clocks tell students it is time to rise and conquer another day of college life. a Reluctantly, most students roll out of bed beween 6 and 8 a.m. and spend roughly an hour getting ready for their first class. “I hate the mornings. It’s so hard to get up when you've stayed up most of the night studying,” said Michelle Reid, a Nampa sophomore. For those who have dilficulty rising, breakfast is a luxury. Early in the year, late risers discover that skipping breakfast allowed them an additional half hour precious sleep. For others, a good breakfast, a warm cup of coffee and a copy of the morning paper are prerequisites for a good day. Shortly after 8 am., a moving maze of people flow from the dorms and Greek houses. Although the university's first class is scheduled at 7:30, most students don't start academic life until 8:30. As enrollment continues to rise, however, 7:30 classes are slowly becoming a reality. “I usually schedule my first class at 10:30, but this semester I had no choice. I had to take 7:30 classes,” said Alicia Gallagher, a San Fran- cisco junior. On Tuesday and Thursday Gallagher kicks off the day with aerobics. On the remaining days, ust a typical day Surviving the daily routine from sunup to sundown Business Law 466 the schedule. “The professor is usually ‘up’ and wide-awake, but it takes awhile for his jokes (and the material) to sink in for me, she said. Early classes did allow students to finish their classes in the mor- nings however. “It was nice to have all of my classes out of the way before noon,” Gallagher said. Unlike Gallagher, not everyone finishes the day at the halfway point. Others have the second half of the day yet to begin, with labs and classes awaiting them after lunch. After making it through the mor- ning rush, the lunchtime crunch is continued tops Se Catching up. While enjoying a breakfast of cereal and coffee. Chris Ladwig looks over the mor- ning paper. The Lewiston Tribune is one of several newspapers popular on cam- pus. (photo by J. Yost) Study break. After a late night of heavy studying. senior Bob Leamer finally gave in and slept. Late nights are quite common. and many students find it difficult to make their early classes the next morning. (photo by H. Lentz) Average Day 19