Michigan Technological University - Keweenawan Yearbook (Houghton, MI)

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s s U N ; V eC a S : ty Hancock residents discover that winter has hit the Copper Country. Special Hopefully this Dodgeville resident does not have an 8:00 A.M. class.

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Just what is it that makes Michigan Technological University someplace special? An institution of higher learning, ‘“‘Tech.'’ has an esteemed reputation as being among the country’s most no- table engineering schools. The fact that Tech. is so well known reflects the quality faculty members that are read- ily at the students disposal. The caliber of students that attend Tech. must not be overlooked. Highly motivated, students here at the Uni- versity are eager to learn and find Tech. an enticing challenge. Nestled in the hills of the picturesque Keweenaw Peninsula, the location of the university makes Tech. someplace special. Although Houghton is far away from the nightclubs and city life of downstate, its ‘‘hometown”’ atmo- sphere creates an appealing environ- ment in which to live. Amidst all of the strains and confu- sion surrounding this special place, ev- eryone involved with ‘‘Tech.”’ still are proud to say, ‘‘l’m a Huskie.” — copy by Ronda Hall 18 Student Life Michigan Techological someplace stu ThE wade Sia spcpearpeny ascoeition Ronda Hall prepares for a long night of studying. A symbol of excellence “Welcome Back Houghton style

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From the first days of the school year when students had the hassles of moving, getting settled in their new ‘homes’, registering and dropping classes, rearranging schedules, buying books, paying tuition, phone bills and rent, and the many other tasks stu- dents had to deal with through the bill paying period, the sun was tempting students to blow off classes. Winter term’s grades were a disaster, so stu- dents tried desperately to bring up their GPA in order to get back the scholarships lost. The pressure was building! All around, other students were selling cars, stereos and such in order to pay their final tuition bill. With all these hassles and pressures one began to wonder: Why go to col- lege? Consider the alternatives. Get- ting a job? Come now, be realistic, with the economy as it was the probability was low. Join the armed services? Maybe but that was not for everyone. So it came down to a very basic fact, students went to college to get an edu- cation in order to obtain an interesting, high paying job. The bright future which awaited helped pull students through the hassles of college. — copy by Pam Johnson tudent Life Confusion In Progress ... Phone bills, tuition bills ... will it never end? Tech. students brave the elements between classes. Going my way?