Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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, vf «- «L Mark Scmara's feelings were crushed by the “No Visitors sign hanging on his neighbors door. Here he is seen leaving a message for his friend to find, when he is allowing visitors. -Photo by Lisa Saylor Unable to cope with Modern Algebra any longer Cindy Johnston leaves a note for her friend and classmate Becky Moyer. Sometimes memo boards served as an outlet for frustrations. Photo by Lisa Saylor

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An unknown student releases his frustrations by writing on a memo board. Such messages are commonly seen on doors throughout the dorms. • Photo by Lisa Saylor Write On Memo Boards Supply Students with a Popular Means of Communication The busy life of college students includes spending a lot of time out of their room and dorm. So. when the college student is away and someone phones, how do they ever know that they had a telephone call? The answer is simple, and. most students pick up on ifs importance within their first few days of dorm life. The answer of course, is a memo board. As one parades down dorm hallways, a common decor on the dorm room's door arc colorful, humorous, or cute memo boards. Memo boards are an important part of dorm life. Most likely, without one. a person might not ever receive a phone message or find out what friends stopped by for a visit. Along with the conveniences that memo boards fill, they also present problems. Two of the biggest problems are that people neglect to clean them (Just like their laundry and dorm room): and also pen stealing. Many people find it a nuisance to have to keep their boards clean. Tammy Hopple, a sophomore, said her roommate usually keeps their board clean. Linda doesn't like it to look messy. Tammy said. Other people find it frustrating when they try to write a message for someone else, only to find that the memo board is too messy to write on. Pen stealing is a problem and unfortunately very common in most dorms. People have devised many ways to keep their pens from being’ stolen. Some of them include: tying their pens to their boards, usually with dental floss: super-gluing the caps of the pens to their memo boards; and even leaving warning notes that say. This pen will self-destruct in ten seconds, if stolen : and finally. You have your own pen. so don't take mine. Robin Mark, who had her pen stolen from her board, borrowed a neighbors and wrote on her board. I’m sorry you can't leave a message now. Some ignorant person stole our pen. Though the problems present may be a bit bothersome at times, memo boards can prove to be the highlights of some people's days. The messages which are sometimes created are enough to humor up the gloomiest days. For instance; We went to McDonald's for REAL FOOD , can bring a smile to many faces when they think about the food served in the dining halls. Despite the problems of having to worry about people stealing the pens, memo boards are very important and practical part of a college student's possessions. Lori McCarter 8 Memo Boards

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Break Away, Get Away and Relax Life's Real Meaning Discovered on Weekends Weekends were a time to revive taste buds after eating Gordinier food nil week. Pat Costello makes sure he can still taste by testing out a few brews. - Photo by Susan Osborne The Weekend — saying this phrase gives pleasure to many students. After a week of grueling tests, endless pages of reading, and attending numerous extracurricular activities, the thought of having two days ofT is the only hope for some students. Weekends are a time of relaxation, a time when a person can unwind and forget about all the problems which arc synonymous with the weekday work day. Gone arc the text books, notes, and calculators which have accompanied the student all week, and students are busily digging out the frisbees. tennis rackets, footballs. and various other recreational paraphernalia which have had a five day rest. One can tell the weekend has started when witnessing the massive exodus to Brook-wood. Cottage Place, or other hot spots throughout the community. Parties are by far the most popular nighttime activity on the weekends. and one can be sure to have a good time visiting with old friends, discovering new friends, as well as having a beer or two to be sociable. Others go off campus to catch a good movie, shop at Park City, or dance until the morning continued on page 12 The best time of the year for a party is Halloween. Roommates Charlene Milligan, Susan Osborne. Wendy Offncr. and Glen-na Houck arc all dressed up and ready to go celebrate the occasion in a nearby neighbor's apartment. Photo by Susan Osborne 10 Week end Life