Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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d HHHHIHH W «• ■-. - Thompson From the outside we appeared to be a homogenious group bound by tradition. Yet upon closer ex- amination we found a diverse col- lection of individuals, each one in- heriting his or her own beliefs and attitudes as the year progressed. Thompson 6 Opening

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Classic traditions. Perhaps it was the University ' s conservative values that helped preserve them. Because of its traditional beliefs, the University ' s durability and ma- turity were often confused with be- ing unprogressive. We didn ' t live in co-ed dorms or have beer on the menu in the grill, but we did exist in an environment where we could live and grow as individuals. It is a paradox that the Universi- ty ' s conservative image actually feed off of the ever changing indi- viduality of its students and staff. Tradition survived well on campus because of the inner strength of the students. Mansfield Wallbaum Opening 5

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- ? w tt 1 i L And as the year progressed, we grew closer to the natural beauty of the campus. We were by no means the first to walk through the ravine on a fall day, or sit by Strat- ton pond at sunset, yet by doing so we added a continuity to our lives. The continuity of tradition. Mansfield