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

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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

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Baskin Robbins and Rockys are the most frequented icecream shop around Williamsburg by W M students, however. High ' s is also in the running when you are at Monticello and get that ice cream craving. ICE CREAM Ice cream and W M students are syn- onymous. Whether by cone or by cup, W M and ice cream are rarely parted. This almost unnatural obsession is due to the location of the college, situated near two major ice cream eateries. The reasons for the occasional, or more than occasional, binge are as numerous as the flavors offered. A test was failed, ice cream is the condolence. A test was aced, ice cream is the reward. The ideal man called, that deserved a double scoop. The bum lost the number, time for the triple scoop with extra sprinkles. The excuses go on and on, and the ice cream never goes stale. There are however, a bevy of serious ice cream fanatics who need no excuse at all. Baskin Robbins is one such eatery. Three scoop sizes and thirty-one flavors are just two of its attractive features. The hot fudge sundae is highly recommended and the brownie sundae is infamous. All in all, it provides a sinfully delicious exper- ience. Traci Edier commented, I live for Fudge chunks n ' chips. If the W M student has a car, then that car has probably seen the parking lot at Rocky ' s. Probably more than once. Rocky ' s allows the ice cream fan to be- come creative. Cookies, candies, and nuts can be mixed into the various ice cream flavors. Whatever the craving, it can be satisfied. Gourmet flavors and waffle cones are two special features that are es- pecially delicious. All in all, the W M student loves ice cream and ice cream loves W M. It is the reward and the condolence. It is the break- fast, lunch, and dinner. It is the popular answer to the question, What to do? I can always think of something I should be doing, but nothing I ' d rather be doing, Laura Belcher admitted. Rocky ' s provides a wide variety of flavors and styles, allow- ing each student the opportunity to pick and choose. With such easy access and variety, the ice cream lover is rarely bored at W M. Andrea Casey