West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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NIGHT LIFE What are you doing tonight? used to be a question dreaded by students as they walked down the sidewalk on a Friday afternoon. Mainly, because students viewed the College and surrounding community as a place to learn and nothing more. However, Buckhannon ' s night life has changed. More students are making use of ac- tivities on campus. Students are also going to some of the establishments which have popped up in the Buckhannon area. The students have realized Wesleyan is not just a place to study, and they began to enjoy the various ac- tivities which were provided. Throughout the year, the Benedum Campus Center offered a wide range of enter- tainment, from bowling to Casino Might. Many students took advantage of the great sporting events which were held in the Rockefeller Gym. In- tramural basketball and volleyball games provided a great outlet for the pressures of classes during the week. The indoor Soccer Tournament gave the students and community a chance to see the soccer players in a dif- ferent playing field than usual. The soccer team proved it could win just as easily on an inside field. The basket- ball team showed the members of the Wesleyan family some exciting court action which brought out the frater- nities, sororities, and independents. The Rockefeller Gym was also the stage for the Mar- shall Tucker Band, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and the phenomenal Airband Concert. T f CINEMA fill IE,, 14

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What Is This JARGON? Does this look Greek to you? Well, it ' s Pascal, one of the seven languages used by computer students, and one of the most difficult languages to learn. If you have never gone into the computer room, the above program may seem confusing and complicating, but to the computer science student it is a relatively simple program. The computer system at the College has two centers: one used by the administration and one used for academics. Ron Klausewitz, Director of the Computer Center stated that many advantageous improvements had been made over the summer. The old system could only assist 24 students in the printing of programs at one time. Now the computer system can assist up to 40 students at the same time. This allows entire classes in statistics, psychology, sociology, and computer science to accomplish their assignments all at once. Not only can classes participate in this new system but also faculty and administration members. The computer system is capable of word processing which can assist in compiling doctoral dissertations, publications, and research. Mr. Klausewitz plans to initiate a program to help students pursue careers in computer science. He feels freshmen entering the field need to find out if they have an aptitude for computers. He suggests that they take a diagnostic test before taking a computer class. The results of this test will enable the professor and student to concentrate on inadequate skills before becoming too involved in this field. So if you think computers are confusing, you should give a try because they are the language of the future.

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The Liberal Educational Series and the Campus Ac- tivities Board provided excellent films which were viewed by students and faculty alike. The residence halls offered coffeehouses and sundae parties which were a big success, especially when Jules and Neuffer were singing. If it was a slow weekend on campus, the students went out to the new establishments all over town. One of the newest attractions, Spanky and Alfalfa ' s, joined the Buckhannon community in late September. For Wesleyan students, it provided a pleasant, rustic at- mosphere for socializing and entertainment. Another new attraction which opened in November was the Cinema Showbar. Students enjoyed the contemporary look and atmosphere of the Cinema. The Bobcat Lounge, located in the Bicentennial Motel, has long been seen as an old standby. The place to go when there was nothing else to do. Contrary to this belief, the Bobcat Lounge gained popularity. The Bobcat had a new sound system and disc jockey booth which played the newest disco and Rap music. The Center, like the Bobcat, was another old standby. It provided an atmosphere for socializing and good times with good friends. The Center best portrayed the easy- going lifestyle of the Buckhannon community. Heaven Only Knows, which was a part of the Cheshire Cat had an atmosphere unlike any place else in Buckhannon. In the tradition of the Cheshire, it was both unique and vibrant which kept people coming back for more good times. So now if anybody asks you what are you going to do tonight? — you have several good answers. WHO EVER SAID THAT ONE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING TO DO IN BGCKHANNON? 15