James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Final Walk It ' s the last event your parents will ever attend at JMU. It ' s the only event at which you arrive as an undergraduate and depart, as an alumni. Last night you threw your final bash and are now experiencing your last hangover as a JMU student. You ' ve taken the final exam, eaten the last meal at D-Hall, paid the final parking ticket and now you ' re ready to hit the road that leads to happily-eve r-after. It ' s your final and most proud moment spent on the quad. Memories of ultimate, lacrosse, making-out. and studying on the lawn run through your mind. You sigh as Uncle Ron drones out his last speech to which you are a listener. Finally, he stops talking. . .it ' s almost over, you think. No, you are mistaken. As if to bring back the more unpleasant memories of your years spent at JMU you must stand in line to get your departure papers. Some things never change. 12 Graduation

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Return of the NCAA Dukes Duke fans returned from spring break to honor a team which they had left a week earlier, only with the thought of returning from Florida with a nice even tan. There was a chance that the team they were leaving might win the ECAC tournament (after posting their third straight 18-8 regular season record), and get a bid to the N.C.A.A. tournament. The trip to the NCAA ' s wasn ' t an easy one. First there was the narrow squeaker against William and Mary. 44-42. and after Richmond shocked O.D.U. in the other bracket, the road to Providence was being paved. The Dukes took it to the Spiders for the third time in as many tries and as tournament MVP Charles Fisher was hugging his mother at midcourt in Hampton, athletic director Deen Ehlers was arranging the charter to Rhode Island. The draw in the first round pitted JMU against Georgetown. It was evident from the outset of the game that the Dukes had come north to play good basketball, relying on what had brought them so far — good team defense and a disciplined, balanced scoring attack. A game which most people considered an upset, was no more than a tough very determined James Madison basketball team outplaying and eliminating Georgetown 61-55. Riding high on this victory the Dukes had nothing to lose in a match against the highly favored Notre Dame squad. The mere opportunity to play a national powerhouse was an honor but to challenge and nearly upset the Fightin Irish ' ' was like a dream come true. After a long trip home the rest of us were given an opportunity to praise the accomplishments of our NCAA Dukes. NCAA Dukes 11

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As the final moment arrives. Chuck Ceubler (far top) waits in one last line and gets psyched for the moment of truth — receiving his diploma With diploma in hand, a happy grad (far bottom) makes one last stab at school spirit with his promotional cap Jubilant and relieved. Daniel Haycox (left) clutches his hardeamed diploma. A small spectator (bottom left) strains to witness the ceremony that she too might one day take part in A spectacular firework display (center bottom) commemorates 1981 graduation as the fireworks begin. Sharing in his daughter ' s joy. Dr. Ronald Carrier (below) expresses his congratulations to his daughter. Linda Carrier Frazer with a diploma and a kiss. Graduation 13