MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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A Year of Changes! Mac soon noticed other changes. Mac finally had a Dean of Students, along with new Campus Center and Student Activities Directors and three new Resident Directors. The campus took on an air of efficency and professionalism. This atmo- sphere soon influenced Mac in Ideas in Perspective 201, the new Core class. With response papers and reading assignments due each week, Mac quickly learned time management skills. After all, with the new shortened semesters, ev- ery minute had to be used as wisely as possible. Yet the fewer weeks on campus did not stop Mac from be- coming involved in almost every- thing, from the special programs sponsored by House Councils to the brand new Renaissance Fund aimed at providing the college with a bright financial future. Yet there were other new things to try this year, like the premier of the Home- coming Parade! With student floats, marching bands and community en- tries, the parade was the best first- year parade possible. The Campus Center made many students, in- cluding Lori Terando, fee! right at home, top. Friendships quickly flourished after the fresh- man arrived for student orientation, middle left. Martha Mouse James and Lynn Marshall were in good spirits in Michalson House, middle right. Friends and fun were one, according to Mary Nugent and Julie Sweeney, right. 4 Opening

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Mike Cerutti was a member of the Holy Fools, a campus group unmistakable in a crowd, middle eft. Fear struck the audience at the first open stage as Jeff Davidsmeyer displayed his emcee abili- ties, middle right. Beautiful autumn days were enjoyed by stu- dents all over campus, left. The Return of Mac! Mac was back! Mac ' s return was evident in the new faces around, in the bookstore lines and in the gen- eral hustle and bustle that makes campus life what it is. After an ex- tended summer break Mac hurried- ly moved into the dorm and sought out friends from the year before, meeting new friends in the process. Then the time came for Mac to ven- ture to McClelland for dietary bar- gain purchases with food stamps. With registration completed and all books bought, Mac quickly fell into the routine of class schedules, orga- nizational meetings and weekend get-togethers. To any ordinary college student this would have epitomized the or- dinary school year, but Mac soon realized that changes had been made. For one thing, more fresh- man guys were on campus — to play football! Mac watched as the first-ever football team rallied to an incredible undefeated season. But (continued on page 4) Opening 3

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Students and spectators exhibited their excite- ment during another winning effort by the Mac- Murray football team, top. Tom Wojcik sparked another successful Homecoming bonfire, left. Dorm life provided some students with serious discussions of campus and world issues, middle right.