Hood College - Touchstone Yearbook (Frederick, MD)

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Whether it; v as at home, in the dorm, or with friends, students needed a place to ?;,-?; Get Av ay F rcSm ft All It is simply tragic, you are practically a prisoner to your work — but wait, a break is in sight — the weekend! What to do? There were end- less combinations of things to do and see; it was just a matter of choosing one. Hood students faced their free time by shop- ping, partying, reading, run- ning, watching TV, and even relaxing when they were too exhausted 1o do anything else. Road trips to Georgetown, the Naval Academy, and Baltimore were all favored retreats from stress. Hood ' s students enjoyed other colleges and universities too, as sophomore Siobhan Connellan said, To party, of course! Commuters enjoyed much the same things that resi- dent students did, plus time with special friends and family. One Continuing Education student, Robin Murphy said, I work during my free time. Hood students though did not forget the entertaining spots around Frederick. Senior Mary Rubino found going to Bush- waller ' s and Griffs fascinating and said, Donnelly ' s has great oyster shooters. Junior Laurie Johnson advises that Cun- ningham Falls in the Catoctin Mountain Park is the place for a romantic picnic. If activities such as mixers, movies and coffee houses were not planned for a particular evening, there were always stu- dent sponsored activities. So, no matter how much time, money, or inclination. Hood students had no doubt that their free time was filled with fun activities and friendly faces to enhance them. — Caro Hurliman. ELBOW ROOM. Freshman Susan HOMEWARD BOUND. Sophomore Makovsky gets away from it all in the Angela Pittman waits for her ride home. Dining Hall. Students found that the For students who lived close to Hood,

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Crov ded lots, parking tickets and getting tov ed made a nightnnare out of Going Parking The term going parking usually brings to mind that special place in high school that you went at the end of a date. But at Hood, the term going parking took a new meaning. Parking became a serious problem with the construction on campus. Parking behind Coblentz was cut down due to all the construction trucks and equipment. Parking on Ever- green Street was limited due to the construction of the Joseph A. Pastore Facility Center by the physical plant The lane in front of Meyran Hall was blocked off this year, stopping students from using it as a loading zone. Security officers enforced proper parking by handing out 8P tickets for parking in handi- capped spots, fire lanes, and on Hood property without a park- ing sticker. Security also began towing cars that were improp- erly parked. Senior Alex Ide and sophomores Kelly Martin and Amy Froelich had their cars towed — costing them $40 each. I realize that 1 was parked illegally, and I under- stand why they towed me, but it really annoys me that they haven ' t towed anyone else after they towed me for parking in the same spot, said Alex Ide. Many students felt that the school should provide more parking spots to accomodate all those with cars. There, are three handicapped parking spaces by the outdoor pool that are not being used when the pool is closed, said Sopho- more Sara Olson. Due to the lack of spaces, many students were resigned to parking on Magnolia Avenue, at the hos- pital, and on the dead end behind the gym. Neighbors to Hood became annoyed when students parked in front of their houses. One resident on Evergreen Street came out and yelled at me for parking near her driveway. I was in a hurry to get to class and didn ' t realize I was too near her driveway, said Senior Amy Wokasien. Going parking became an experience at Hood — an ex- perience of luck in finding a parking place. — Ami) Wokasien. SIGN OF THE TIMES. No parking CROWDED CONDITIONS. The • signs were a familiar part of tfie patianq.-; ' ,Ra ioTd parking lot was a rare place to ; scene on campus.-. :■ .;.■.■ .::■.■ .■.• ' . . ' -find a spot — usually they filled up early • ■••■-■.■... ■ ' .■■•.•.in the morning and stayed full all day. ; Going Park ing 25

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7 HEADING HOME. Junior Tracey Shannahan heads back to her dorm room to relax and get away from it all. THE LONG RHODE . Sophomoreli. ' Heather Buffom wears her Rhode ls . land University sweatshirt. Many ' , students got away from it all by going to s ; other schools for the weekend. , 0 ' ' ::::- - -—J ' ' i ' : ! : :: ' Qetting Away From It All 27 IB