Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Winter's full wrath struck Augie several times. Cars couldn't escape theif snowy strait jackets. Forced to walk, students bundled up to battle icy paths and stairs - often unsuccessfully. Winter brought fun and fri- volity too. Borrowing trays, studens often headed to Lin1 coln Park. Anywhere and ev- erywhere. snowball lights ma- terialized unexpectedly. A snow clay gave some stu- dents a chance to savor the warmth of their rooms. Others headed for the warmth of Lee's. The snow day present- ed only one great problem: no pizza deliveries. Winter, more than any other season, brought with it mo- ments and images of intense beauty. At times, a sense of permanence emanated from objects around the campus. Boldly M'thstanding the heat- ing, the winds of Change ap- peared to have no effect on

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Len, students walking between Old Main and the College Center Beiow. Ascension Chapel and its high copper spine The Quad on an early fall day, with the trees just beglnning to change colors Left. Old Main is seen rising Campus Overview 5

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Fortunately, not everything was in a state of flux. At Augustana many old traditions. from Homecoming to the Messiah. continued to offer students refuge in the midst of numerous changes. Still. there were more than enough changes to give 1987-1988 a distinctive flavor. The Supreme Court may have turned conservative. but Augie went liberal. Two firsts occurred. Seniors automatically received off-campus status and Augie had a co-ed dOT'lTI. Ironically, it was Seminary. Guys and girls lived on alternate floors and en- joyed twenty-four hour visiting hours. Students' social lives changed con- siderably. With the threat ofAIDS and a push towa rds abstinence, many stu- dents examined their habits. A crack- down on off-campus drinking. left stu- dents reluctant to throw large parties. Students reacted to the changes dif- ferently. Whether filled with indigna- tion or glee. though. students still were left wondering where the winds would blow next. A Above, Augie students quickly adapt to the environ- mentt They can sleep just about anywhere, from class to the library. Dennis Flana- gan '89 found just the right spot in this dorm room. Le ft, studying reiigion seemed to overwhelm Harv Cy Benjamin '91. Student Life 7