Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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involvement grew pressures descended from extra activities as they demanded more and more of the already too short 24 hour day. new-found friends and Classmates added to the demands, and pressure was felt as students tried to devote time to their social life, so that they would leel like a part of the group. Even when some retreated to the cam- There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired. F. SCOTT FITZGERALD The Great Gatsby (left) A student takes a walk by the pond. This familiar landmark was a place where many went to find u quiet moment alone or to share with a friend. Photo by James Smith (right) President Keagan Is welcomed by city and state dignitaries. Over three thousand people packed Pucillo Gym to hear the President speak. Photo by James Smith pus pond lor a moment of relaxation, they could see pressure as the fountain shot water into the air. The pressure of having enough money to spend was universal, and many students found that part-time Jobs were necessary, and had to be squeezed into their time-table. Many times it felt like there was no way to control the pressure. Putting on the Pressure 3

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The first day of class was over. The student dropped wearily onto his bed; wondering how he was ever going to make It through. The experience had started: the pressure was on. for many, the college experience was the beginning of a brand new place in their lives, freedoms and choices which up to now had not been available were placed before them, within easy reach. If you wanted to skip a class, you had the right to do it. If you wanted to get a pizza at 12:00 midnight, you could do that, too. At first it seemed too good to be true, and life was wonderful, however, the student quickly realized that with this new-found freedom came responsibility. decision making, and . . . pressure. The pressures flowed in as if a floodgate had been opened. Students felt them as professors added new projects onto the piles of work which already seemed impossible to conquer. They flowed in from home as parents called and wrote letters, expecting that grade point averages would be high. As 2 Puttingon the Pressure

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pursued, pursuing, busy and tired... Veterans of the college experience were not exempt from this pressure, cither. In many cases, the pressure Increased as the need to fulfill degree requirements closed In about them, and grades had to be good In order to graduate on time. Being an example to incoming freshman also added pressure as upperclassmen held student offices (top) A player pauses to reflect on his performance. The basketball team ended their season with a M win 19 loss record. Photo by James Smith (left) Ralph and Trcd take a leisurely swim on the pond. This twosome was a favorite of many students. Photo by James Smith (right) Two students trudge on to their next class. Many minutes (and miles) were spent walking from one end of campus to another. Photo by Merin Studios and ran organizations, fraternities and sororities. For many, marriage entered Into the picture, and the need to provide for a husband or wife while taking classes heaped the pressure higher. Even for the older students who had already raised families and had been in the work force, returning to college for a degree brought pressure. Puttingon the Pressure