Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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UNIVERSITY DEB T In a year of political strife and economic depression. Mlllersvillc State College joined with her thirteen sister colleges to become a University. On July 1st. Governor Richard Thornburgh signed the bill which transformed the old state colleges into their new and present standing. Beyond the change in the state system from colleges to universities, the campus in Millersvllle underwent many other changes of its own. When the students returned in the fall, the college didn’t appear as it had when they left last spring. The bookstore and library both underwent a major facelift, as well as other buildings on campus. The students returned on August 29 to discover the fat person down the hall no longer was fat. and that their roommates had had haircuts or were making engagement plans. Both the school and the students underwent a lot of changes. The school changed from what was first a Normal School in 1855. to a new University in what almost seemed to be overnight. The students experienced changes in clothing styles, music and friends. Though the transformations took place over an extended period of time, the changes were made - In this school year, we all had the experiences of facing the world in a different light. We all were part of a New ’U'”. As the school year got underway, the students could feel the differences from the very beginning. There was a special pride in being able to say that they were attending a University. When the student went home to visit, a well-meaning relative asked what school they were attending, the answer was no longer spoken under their breath. The students were proud of their new name and status in the state system of universities. The school experienced its highest enrollment to date: as 6.270 students arrived on campus for the first day of classes. The week of October 9 through the 15th. was dedicated to the celebration of the new University name. Though the week began with cold, wet weather, the Homecoming Day was one of sunshine and bright spirits. As well as experiencing numerous highs, the campus had its share of lows throughout the year. The football team did not do as well as hoped and we experienced the loss of a member of the senior class in October. The world outside of the campus was In the midst of much political turmoil. Terrorists bombed innocent persons in Beirut on October 23rd. and the nation experienced a new fear as more and more marines were being sent into Lebanon. Students across the campus were concerned with the events continued on page 5 In time we will be able to broaden our mission. In the future, as resources allows and as time changes, we will be able to develop programs that perhaps under the old system, we might have been inhibited from developing. Dr. Joseph Caputo The New U 3

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From a small state college. Millersvillc joined with her thirteen sister schools to become a university. On July 1. 1983. Millersvillc moved on to a newer better U. For more on The New ••U see page 112.- Photo by Floyd Runkle 2 The New U

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Moving back to campus can be a chore, needing the help of Mom and Dad. A Burrowes resident uses the extra help as he returned to campus in the fall. For more on The Real Life see page 94. • Photo by Tom Peightcl Opening day is an active and busy-time for getting re-acquainted or to make new friends. To help' ease the coming back anxieties. Maxwell performed on the Gordinier lawn the first day of the fall semester. For more on Entertainment sec page 42. • Photo by Floyd Runkle rjsusano -' m v'«SHV 4 The New U