Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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As the summer caine to a close and the new school year began. CUB sponsored an outdoor concert by the Susquehanna River Band. Drummer Jeff Stoner ga es out at the audience during a set. — Photo by Darrin Mann While the Roddy Science Center was undergoing renovations this summer, science students hiked up to Penn Manor High School for (heir classes. — Photo by Darrin Mann After a long day of work and classes, students take advantage of the cool summer evening breeze while working out In a volleyball game outside of Hull Hall.—Photo by Lori Fries 20 Summer

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Conscious of improving hi , health and fitness. David Coyle works out at the Lancaster Health Club. Many students found the health club a convenient get away to unwind after a hectic day of classes. — Photo by Debbie Dutchrr The graceful performance of a charge at the barre seems to leave this student suspended in air. Students discovered that classes such as ballet, offered through the Continuing Education Department, were beneficial to both their fitness and their pocketbooks Photo by Darrin Mann The popular cartoon character Garfield displays the look of dismay felt by most students when dieting. — Photo by April Arnold Diet Fitness 19

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Even though the 'Ville could not top summer hot spots like the shore, it offered summertime campus fun Summer school at Millersville At first the prospects sound dismal what could Millers ville have in store for you that could top Wild wood, or any of your favorite summer spots? Well. Mlllersvllle may not bo the shore or the mountains, but yes there is life on campus In the summer' Many students commuted In the summer, catching up on needed credits Two dorms. Diehm and Harbold. were open for housing summer session students Other dorms were used for housing non student groups Band, football, and wrestling camps, a bicycling group, and the National Convention of Homeopathic Physicians were Just a few of the summer’s visitors to campus. Also, an intensive program of foreign language studies had the dining hall ringing with the international voices of German. French and Spanish Science students made a long haul to Penn Manor High School each day. while Roddy Science Center underwent major renovations Mlllersvllle saw a constant Influx of people Orientation brought up nearly 18(H) students (freshman and transfers) and their parents to the campus in order to better acquaint them with the college, register them for fall classes and take care of the last-minute testing In weekly groups, students and parents stayed overnight In Gaige Hall There were two summer sessions, one begin ning June 12. and the other one beginning July 19 Many freshman came to Millersville for the first time Other students, particularly up perdassmen. came to summer session to catch up on credits in order to graduate on time A majority of students carried about six credits of classes, which lasted five weeks for each session Classes condensed into one-third of the usual time gave most students a rather hec tic schedule But have you ever known yourself and friends to fail to make time to relax and do things that you really enjoy? Well summer school students were no different than others, and most found more on campus to occupy their time than they expected A car was not necessary for most, the campus offered nice, lazy breaks from books Eager sunbathers soaked up hot summer sun's rays outside the dorms, displaying shades of golden btown to a painful pink And yes. many students did make visits to the library, mostly seeking refuge from the summer heat In the cool comforts of the air conditioned library Despite hot weather, many students participated in summer sports In between classes. Tennis and basketball courts were always crowded, and there was always a volleyball game going on outside of Hull Hall Many people also took part In intramurals For those needing a cooling down, both Pudllo Gym and the Millersville Lions Club Pool offered extended afternoon and night hours For a nearby and inexpensive week-end get-away, groups arranged tubing trips down the Pequea River Those who stayed on campus on weekends drifted frisbees through the summer air. while others rented bikes from the SMC bike room, taking out tenspeeds. coaster brakes, and even tandem bikes to be shared with a daring friend Evenings began with meals at Gordinier A few dinners were served picnic-style on Gor dinlcr field, a relaxing way to wind up a hectic day After dinner, the College Union Board (CUB) sponsored a concert by The Pus. bingo, movies, and week end trips Bingo went over well, with CUB giving away $100 in prize money a week Movies were also shown, crowding the SMC auditorium with film buffs CUB also sponsored trips to Heishey Park and the Smithsonian Institute Other popular treats included a concert by the Lancaster Community Orchestra at Lyte Auditorium, which was well-attended by college students, faculty and members of the com munlty The Dorm Activities Councils of Har bold and Diehm Halls sponsored activities too. with popular movie nights and in-dorm pizza sales For the ambitious job-seekers, there was work In the library. SMC. gyms or in various campus offices Many people also worked as tutors, helping other students with classwork Others found work outside of campus, ven luring Into the city of Lancaster, or even as far as Park City Obviously, Millersville offered more than just classes In the summer Not surprisingly, there were all kinds of activities in progress during the summer months to please anyone's interests and hobbies Melissa Kalb Summer 21