Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Miami, full of different characters, supported all the athletes by cheering from the stands. Even Pete the Wonder Dog stood along the sidelines supporting old MU. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, you had left the security of family, friends and home to seek adventures you had only dreamed about. You were mixed in with a variety of charac- ters who were in Oxford for a variety of reasons. There were the scarecrows who wanted a brain - those who were at Miami for a good education. Miami had a solid scholastic reputation throughout the country and the knowl- edge-seekers expected to live up to that reputation. Others came to college hoping to A scholarly pose held Anita Brown in contemplation amidst the many colors of fall. This season brought a new school year with new classes, hard studying and more good times. Photo by Brian Connair Bill Savage WW Fans were always to be found at Miami's football games. Besides showing spirit and supporting the team, this occupation gave students a chance to show their rowdier side. become stronger, more independent people. They wanted to stand on their own two feet. They were the lions who came to the land for courage. Still, some Miamians came to col- lege for a good time. They wanted to go to parties, make new friends and perhaps fall in love. Like the tin man, they made the journey with their hearts in mind. Finally, there were the students who weren,t really sure why they were here. College was iithe thing to doii after high school. They were like Toto e just following the crowd. Bill Savage Great Expectations 5

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President Paul Pearson marched into his career with great expectations and the comfort of his colleagues on October 16. With his influence, the university saw iiA splendid isolation from the real world was how President Paul Pear- son described Miami as he entered his first year of office. Pearson saw Miami as being refreshingly different from New Brunswick, New J ersey, his home before Oxford. While Pearson wanted to retain Miami's secluded en- vironment, he, like the rest of us, knew that in order to achieve goals, hard work, dedication and changes were necessary. The year would be one in which the university could not afford to simply bask in its beauty and repu- tation. Rather, they had to take charge and execute plans if they were to re- tain the quality Miami offered. Early in the year, Pearson stated The stately trees of Miamiis campus were an enduring symbol to all who walked among the beauty of the university's great heritage. Photo by Eric Wittine early variations like the change of the Miamian to the Report. several changes he would like to make. He wanted to bolster financial support from individuals and cor- porations, increase the racial and cultural diversity of faculty and stu- dents and continue to improve the university academically in a time of declining resources. In his plan to erase the trillion-dollar national debt by 1984, President Reagan made drastic budget cuts. One which affected students was his decrease of federal loans. Approx- imately 40 percent of Miami students depended on this federal aid. National affairs touched Oxford again when Reagan appointed John Upon the old site of legendary Fisher Hall, the new Conference Center was built. Marcum Conference Center proposed to bring in businesses and organizations for conferences and had accomodations for those not affiliated with the university. Dolibois, vice president for develop- ment and alumni affairs, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg. Doli- bois, a founder of the Luxembourg program and a native of that country, left Oxford in September for his gov- ernment post in Europe. Locally, the university expanded by beginning construction on Marcum Conference Center in East Quad and a new dormitory on Western Campus. Uptown, Lighthorse Harry Leeis, lo- cated above Lottie Moonis, opened its doors to the bar-going public. And after a long delay students were de- lighted to see construction begin for a bar which would replace Al 8 Larryis. Great Expectations 7 Brian Connair