East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Dear Mom and Dad, It's been several months now since I last wrote you. I have some bad news. I wrecked my car last Thursday night and lost a couple books. My bank account is down to 28 cents and Pm flunking science. There are lots of cultural things going on around campus - like panty-raids and snowball fights. I've met a few new friends. Their names are Mary, Betty Jo, Cathy and I Joanna. L I L Oh yes, before I forget, here's some good news I got a uD in history. Write soon. 4W HDorm life has its ups and downs, but you meet so many girls and you make so many Close friendships. -Cathy Langley, Dental Hygeine L L l;like the basketball Court under my win- - doW, because all -the-.guys come and play ball down there ? I . I I Alana Calfen MassL-Communications I haven't had a chance to cleaf AboveiGirI watching from a

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A different kind of living Learning to live with others-dorm life Dear Mom and Dad, Once again-a letter from me. I've been here a few weeks now and things are going pretty well. It's wildhere in the dorm-I donit see how anyone gets much studying done ii suppose that's what the library is for, thoughi. My roommate and I get along fine. iThat's one big worry out of the wayi, but I feel sorry for this girl down the hall. Her roommate is always throwing wild parties while sheis trying to study. The neighbors on all four sides of me iup, down, left and righti seem to be okay. One of the girls upstairs tap dances at odd times dur- ing the night and one of the girls on the right plays the bass every hour on the hour. Other than that, things couldnit be quieter. We've had a few hall meetings where the resident assistant tRAi got up and told us about everything-where to get keys, how to conduct ourselves during panty raids and not to walk across campus alone at night. We have room checks every week and a, hall supper com '9 up ngttymeeen The unniest : e dinner future It s f T. treating and we nder: Evidence , know estadorng 16TDorm Life

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Family, school can be mixed Taking care of a family is a lot of responsibil- ity for anyone, but for one who works part- time and is a tull-time student as well, the responsibility becomes even greater. A little knowledge on how to juggle time is helpful. Let us introduce you to the Winstead family. They have accomplished this task quite well. John is a chemistry major at ETSU and works part-time at the Boys, Club in Johnson City under the College Work Study Program. His wife, Barrie. who said she was now de- voted to motherhood with their infant son, Matthew, has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and an Associates Degree in Law En- forcement. But, with the cost of a babysitter so high, and wanting to be close to her son while he's young, Barrie has chosen not to work. Although, the Winsteads live in student housing, John must pay out-of-state tuition which makes their budget tight. The Winstead family, just like all other fam- ilies trying to accomplish the task of family and school, has learned to be patient, to run a household on a tight budget, how to juggle time and how to accomplish their goals. It's tough being a married student because the teachers expect you to have as much study time as students in the dorms -Ken Curries, Art Underneath: The Winstead's smile while posing for a fam- ily shot. Right: John prepares to hand Matthew over to Barrie. Middle: Matthew enjoys his lunch in a relaxed atmo- sphere. 78oMarn'ed Students