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

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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

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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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These freshman ladies (right) indulge in the next best thing to studying — not studying. Longing for a few wore days at the beach, students found sand and sun. but little surf (below). A future pro Softball prospect (far bottom left) takes batting practice on a free afternoon. Carefree students (far top) take advantage of the warm weather by relaxing and soaking up the sun at popular swimming spot. Blue Hole. Lounging coeds find that the best way to study is under the sun (far bottom right). 14 May Summer Session % ' r-