Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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tlmed exposure for changes Typewriters even moved outside as last minute papers were combined with tanning. The crack of softball bats echoed around the campus and volleyball nets were pulled taut. Soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee and jogging had been hampered by the hard winter and the col- lapse of the Field Sports Building. But spring meant go, and with full throttle. The Village Pub closed its doors late in April after the building's owner decided not to renew the Pub's lease. The Pubis last week meant crammed booths and many pitch visited it for the last time. While spring is known as the season for the national pastime, it seemed even baseball took second place to one hobby, fad or ritual--sunbathing. Flour-white bodies sprawled across the campus. Soaking sun was no easy task. The Duck Pond beach was the site for more than one of the beautiful people turning painfully pink instead of beautifully brown. And exposing oneself to the sun meant exposing oneself to more than just rays. Sunbathing was also a spec- tator sport. Some spectators unrolled towels and buried themselves in the midst of the sunbathers. Others prefer- red to peek discreetly while strolling to class. Spring brought other changes to the campus. Basketball Coach Steve Yoder announced his decision to leave Ball State for the University of Wisconsin. Assistant Athletic Director Al ers as students EEXM William E. Vance INSTRUCTIONS WERE OFTEN ke b ll e YELLED to the bas t a t am from the bench by Coach Steve Yoder. Yoder who had signed a three year contract left Ball State at the end of the season. Brown was named to replace Yoder. Senior John Williams, expected to graduate at the end Closing 459

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BASKETBALL FANS OFTEN RANGED in age and height, however, that made no difference to two young fans who were only interested in the game. Elle Popplefon ft ' -it William E. Vance BALL STATE STUDENTS BECAME ACCUSTOMED to waiting in lines for books and financial aid. Class sign-up lines drew the largest crowds, however, ROUTINES ON THE BAR required intense concentration from the lady gymnasts. While the ladies fared well their sport was dropped due to financial cut-backs. 458 Closing

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The final realit of finals week of the summer, was selected as the assistant coach. But although the athletic department was the subject of changes, it did not stand alone. Every department experienced a scrutinizing examina- tion of their budget as administrators searched I tttrr T for places to cut. As the end of spring quarter ap- proached, the lines of sunbathing students became longer, yet so did the lines of homeward cars heading for the weekend exodus. Trips home meant an opportunity to search for summer employment or a permanent career. But students found no guarantees that they would find employment as the unemployment rate reached nearly 20 percent in most Indiana cities--Muncie and its sister Anderson ranking in the top ten in the Sue Wllden SPECTACULAR ATTEMPTED It took the final reality of finals week to snap to Ire up to 'ts name as the students from blankets and beach towels to University Singers paid tribute to American. The group later traveled to the Soviet Union to perform. desks and study lounges. The softball bats and Frisbees were tossed back into the closets. Fans whirred to cool cramming dorm students. Late night typing echoed through the halls and il- luminated windows testified that there was work to be done. Final papers, final projects and final tests made students restless. Sleep was a rarity for many, out-of-the-question for some. Only coffee and late-night Q.L. runs encourged students to 460 Closing