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

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Senior Meri Vollmer takes a picture of a sea lion in the Galapagos Islands in Ec- uador. Many students majoring in biology participated in this summer study abroad program to South America. 18 Carolyn Theirbach, Jennifer Rader, Jenny Walton and Rristen Ross spend time at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. After com- pleting JMU ' s London program in the spring, the four backpacked through Europe. Student Life

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PfPim The old courthouse on the square was a symbol of downtown Harrisonburg. The downtown area ' s history and architec- ture were a pleasant change from the cam- pus atmosphere. The second annual Latin-American Fes- tival included dancing, music, food and community interaction. The festival aimed to bring awareness of Latin-American cul- ture to Harrisonburg. . ' ! ill fir ' 111 ' ■ ' ■ ■■■ —-»■■■ — m ■Is l -Ifmsi L J rr P KJ L 1 Kil3d Carro (T « sfl f; ly ' flar 1 ■ [ 1 m 17 1 L 1 M 1 Mil Ji ! A if The Artful Dodger coffeehouse added a splash of culture to downtown Harris- onburg. Murals decorated the outside of the Dodger, where students went for their favorite coffee and to hang out with friends. I eld on several weekends throughout the I year, the Green Valley Book Fair proved popular among JMU students and the Harrisonburg community. The Fair sold thou- sands of books at discount prices. Harrisonburg X

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I Had The Best s umme Of My Life —Katie Jennings, junior Summer was a time for experimentation. Some students wanted to learn about themselves, some wanted to learn about life, some wanted to learn about the future and some just wanted to have fun. Many students headed for the sun and sand this summer. Hot spots for beach trips included Nags Head, N.C. and Ocean City, MD. Fresh- man Becky Ernzen learned how to surf for the first time. I was standing for about five seconds. Then I looked back at the person behind me and fell into the water. It was the most dan- gerous thing I ' ve done in my life, she said. First-year students spent their time off prepar- ing for college. I met a girl at the Hoard who is also a freshman at JMU, fresh- man Kelly Yankowski said. Terri Oliva said she will always remember going to one of the final concerts in Jerry Garcia ' s musical career. I saw one of his last concerts — awe- some! He will always live. One of the greatest thrills of summer was to travel to unknown places and experi- ence new things. From Europe to South America, the summer was filled with explo- ration. Lisha Viens traveled to cities such as London, Paris, Niece and Rome. I was at the top of the Eiffel Tower and Paris seemed to go on forever, she said. When JMU students were not out having fun, they were working, either earning a little extra cash for school or doing research to find out about jobs available after graduation. Jamie Fletcher worked as the coach of the junior var- sity dance team at her former high school. Working with young adults was not only fun, but gave her a feeling of pride in their accomplishments. They earned ' Superior ' ratings at the camp, she said. Others made sure to incorporate a little fun in the sun into their work schedule. I worked at the town pool, Yankowski said. As the summer faded, students headed back to JMU to begin another year and start off fresh. LAUREN HENDRICKS - Summer -Lc