Hutchinson Community College - Dragons Tale Yearbook (Hutchinson, KS)

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13 Surrounded by keepsakes, Fran Martin feels right at home while stu- dying for a test. 23 Lana Tuttle puts up with a minor in- convience in dormitory lifeg the pay phone. 33 Connie Smith contemplates bet- ween finishing an interesting book and cleaning her room. 43 Steven Schmidt tackles a weekly job of polishing his boots. 53 Julie Waddle gets a hold of the family newspaper long enough to find an ad for advertising class. 63 Lana Tuttle and Teresa Wallert get ready for a Wednesday night out on the town.

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lifestyles tier Qbcperfenre Different students lead different lifestyles through living in dor- mitories, apartments and homes. All three types offer meaningful ex- periences. Moving away from hometowns and families isn't easy, but freshmen at HCC have a chance to adjust to the changes. In dormitories they can meet new friends throughroommates or other people on the floor. They learn to study even when they don't want to. Students eat prepared meals, via the cafeteria, but they still have many responsibilities. Both guys and girls can be seen decorating and cleaning rooms and doing laundry. For many, these are new experiences, but they grow ac- customed to them quickly. Not all students live in the dorms, the majority live off campus. Most live at home with their parents, but a few live in apartments or duplexes. The older students have families of their own to support. They often have the most problems finding time to study. True, dorm and apartment living can be hectic, but family-oriented students lead a tiring life. They have to juggle their time between taking care of the house, the kids, their spouse, their jobs, attending classes and homework. But somehow they manage to get everything done. All students at HCC have to be dedicated to studying if they want to get ahead, but their private lives out- side of class are also important. Students learn through experience and enjoy many experiences outside of class through their lifestyles. Col- lege gives them a chance to share and learn from their experiences.

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ttentiun Els iherteh Students divert their attention to activities once the newness of school isn't so new anymore or homework becomes a daily grind. A variety of entertainment is available in Hutchinson. Some students play racquetball, tennis or basketball at local facilities. Other sports such as football and frisbee are played on the dormitory grounds. Students who aren't sports oriented go shopping, take in movies, go out to eat or go to local clubs. The campus offers activities such as pool, electronic games and ping pong. There are also spectator games, shows at the Cosmosphere and a film series. The community has events throughout the year that students are interested in such as the fair, rodeos, auto shows and community concerts. 13 The basketball season got off to a fresh start as the Sports Arena's remodeling was completed just days before the Quarterback Classic. 2l The Student Union is always busy with students who have a little free time on their hands. 33 The Kansas Cosmosphere and Discovery Center, located on cam- pus, is a favorite of students and faculty. 41 Downtown Hutchinson has a varie- ty of businesses where students can spend any money sent from home. 53 The Matterhorn is a ride no one can pass up. 6l The Kansas State Fair is a favorite of out-of-town students on their first visit or area students on their 20th. 7l The Enterprise at night dares only the adventuresome to ride.