College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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WHAT ' S IN AND WHAT ' S OGT Valedictory speaker, Scott Ward works on his computer. Con puters are In. At first glance, W M appears staid, and to some returning alumni, basically un- changed since the day they graduated. However, there is a swift undercurrent be- neath the surface of this relatively peace- ful campus. At ever quickening pace things come to be in one day and out the next. The following is a brief guide as to what is in now and what is not; although a useful guide, especially to underclassmen, this list is not meant to be timeless by any stretch of the imagination. Things change and that is when we can enjoy the exulta- tion of being the first one in , or, heaven forbid, the last one out. This guide is not at all comprehensive, so in areas of uncer- tainty use your best sense and if you wish to remain in remain flexible to life ' s ever- changing patterns. Beginning with academics, which is why, I guess, we are here, philosophy or government majors are in, anything too useful (including pre-law and pre-med) is out. This is college, remember. Classes on the first floor or one ' s that are close to your room are in; any class on the third floor of Morton is out. Classes in the Wren are in as are any classes in Washington Hall; classes outside are the best. Dull classes are out — we don ' t need the extra sleep. Pass fail classes are in; Auditing a class is out. Falling behind (a virtual guarantee here) is in, although almost everyone does it, while catching up or, heaven forbid, go ing ahead in the work are very out. M issing classes is in if done with style and the proper attitude, i.e. believing that you have better things to do. Buying new books is out as is the mo- nopolistic bookstore which is very out. Ownership of books, especially new ones is, I have heard, a capital offense in some fraternities. In general, Kinko ' s for xerox- ing is in as is, of course, borrowing notes and attendance rotation. On the exercise scene, W M is begin- ning to notice its shape or lack thereof. All exercise is therefore in: jogging, jogging behind someone cute, biking, weight lift- ing, and aerobics. Let us not forget the caloric burn off of sleeping or, if you prefer napping which is also in, if you can figure that one out. Home cooked meals are in, especially romantic ones for those fortunate enough to spoon their roommates. Shamrock, God bless them, is out, literally. Places like the Big Apple, the Cheese Shop, and the Green Leafe are very in. For those of you with lower budgets, a night at Paul ' s, the Col lege Deli, or Mama ' s will do the trick. Good old (Jncle George is unfortunately out. On the fine art of meeting people at W M. Yes, there are worthwhile people here to meet and the best place to start is Swem lobby or in your afternoon classes. Never try to meet someone in mid-yawn during a forbidding morning class. You will regret it. Language classes are especially good for meeting people. The language labs may add the spark to any new romance with its cosmopolitan flavoring. Another interest- ing place to meet someone is while doing laundry. Even if you do not meet anyone you have done yourself and your room- mate a big favor. In between videos the MTV room is a good place to meet some- one or just hang out. A basement of any fraternity is a good place to meet someone; any science building or computer room is not. A place I have avoided meeting peo- ple is James Blair, the President ' s House, the Brafferton, and the haunted Tyler. But now that you have met that special person where do you go in the ' Burg. Bas- kin Robbins is very in; a nice stroll down DOG street afterwards is a very nice begin- ning. Or how about a special cozy dinner on the steps of the Wren or basically any nice spot on campus. The swamp by Giles, although interesting to Biology people, to me doesn ' t fit the criteria. Be creative in finding a spot besides the routine of the palace Gardens. The movies is a good place to go to get close, but, please not too much noise — be considerate. Transporta- tion on this date (dare we say the word) is very important. The Green Machines are out unless you can manage to catch the bus empty and therefore enjoy a chaf- feured tour of W M, a very romantic thing to do. The best transportation is the standard car, preferably a convertible and not your own. Motorcycle dates to James town or anywhere else on the Colonial Parkway are very in. In regards to campus organizations — political organizations of either the right or the left are very in; the more radical in either direction the better. Imagine over hearing a discussion like the following in the Caf. What do you belong to? Oh I am a Psi U, what about you? Me, I am a Col- lege Communist. Sounds intense, huh? But usually it ' s best not to broadcast your affiliations, too many Greek letters in one day give me a headache. Back to organiza- tions, the apathy party is so in that it ' s out. Any demonstrating, for whatever reason is in; voting, I ' m afraid, is out. The Honor Council is not in unfortunately, but very, very out. Personal responsibility is in as is trust. On social clubs: Going Greek is in, going geek is out. Joining something is cool but not required. However, joining a religious group of any denomination is In — God knows that we can all use some prayers. Tim Hudenburg Middle: Machos the snack of the year. With a microwave, cheese and nacho chips it is as easy as 1.2, 3. Of course with a little extra time you can add additional loppings. left: Buying new t ooks at the bookstore is out. The bookfair is quick and cheaper.

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Andy Woess Above: Rob Flynn. Jim Harenchar and friend enjoy the free samples of beer wfiile visiting Busch ' s hospitality house. The hospitality bar is often visited by students who want to get away for awhile. Right: The Cheese Shop — definitely IN!! Students find that the Cheese Shop makes the best sandwiches in town. With Wednesday as super saver day for students. Debbie Glascow picks up her sandwich in between classes Lifestyles

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HURRICANE GLORIA It was, perhaps, one of the strangest forty-eight hour periods in the College ' s annals. It began with the announcement of a visitation from a wild and boisterous Ca- ribbean girl; a girl who was a bigger blowhard than most professors. Of course, that girl was Gloria. Gloria came to visit on September 26, 1985 pausing at W M as she ravaged the Eastern seaboard, doing more damage than a Sig Ep blowout. The hype over Gloria ' s arrival caused excitement throughout the reaches of the College. Chris Bright, an R.A. at Fauquier commented on the subject of the Office of Residence Life ' s actions, The head resi- dents gave elaborate instructions to the RA ' s about the possibility of losing water and electricity and the need for covering windows. The RA staff was busy much of the night calming students and carrying out the limited evacuations which did oc- cur. Thus, students were advised to stay in their dorms and to store water in their refrigerators. Dorm windows were decorat- ed with masking tape X ' s which were to prevent broken glass from flying into the rooms. These decorative X ' s were often still seen gracing some lazy students ' win- dows late in the year and often triggered long forgotten memories of this strange night. On the evacuation of students to the hallways, Stephanie Singer stated, It was pretty fun for a first hurricane. It was even rumored that some dorms would be completely vacated because of a strong threat of danger to the students. However, the only residences left empty that night were the lodges, with students spending the night with friends or in a nearby hotel. Perhaps everyone ' s best memory of Glo ria came at about two o ' clock that evening: classes were officially cancelled. As it was rumored that classes had not been can celled at the college since the Civil War, an event this important just had to be cele- brated. Clay Edwards reminisced, I re member that after ten o ' clock everyone just gave up on their books and started to party. Students escaped from their dorms to the Tinee Giant or other nearby stores for hurricane party refreshments and the celebrating went on into the morning. When Gloria finally let loose with her full force, most students were either sound asleep in the hallways or passed out from their celebrating. In the early hours of the morning, strong winds whipping through the trees, heavy downpours, and various creaks from the dorms were the only sounds one could hear. Most students ex- pected to awake from this ominous night to a dreary, rainy Friday which they would probably spend doing laundry or some equally exciting task. A pleasant surprise awaited all students following Gloria ' s departure from the cam- pus: a beautiful day complete with sun- shine, a crystal blue sky, and fluffy clouds. A few puddles and broken twigs were the only reminder that the blowhard Gloria had visited our campus the night before. The excitement of the arrival of the girl from the South had given way to the calmness and peacefulness of a new day. — Paige Selden ' . ' S ' ' ' r •• Z - r • - - ; - I - !L- Z- ' 5-. ; ,z ' C - r -• --Z - r- ' - z - ■ - ' - « r - ■-•- r-r- i- r r.-.r mm am. ■ — M. ' - ' . r - - r - c -r- - -w :: - - z- - ' Z ' r- ' - Z Zj ' 1»— ■■ ■ ' iW mm an iv Mtf ' W mt ,. ! «» j» , ■■ ' ■ « ip ' • ■■ : - ■ r - r - r - r - - - - - ' - - •- - r -,i - ° - - ' iir.i»«5ylj 2! ,Z»- I - ' - ■ • Students swim in the Sunken Gardens during Hurri- cane Gloria. Lifestyles