Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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by Kim Morris How often did we wonder if eve-rything we went through in school was really worth it ? There were papers that caused nightmares and headaches, exams that seemed impossible after twenty-four hours of hellish studying. And. bills and checkbooks were always good stand bys for excessive worry. So. what did we do to get away from these pressures? Going to the movies, shopping, or just hanging out were all alternatives. But In the spring, spring break was the only alternative. In the past, spring break meant the same thing to everyone. As many students as possible crammed into a car or van with just limited luggage and an un- it doesn't look like Pat Morgan is going to see much beach or ocean during spring break. Like a number of other students, Pat used his break to make some extra money. Photo by Bruce Morgan limited supply of alcohol for the long ride to Fort Lauderdale. Florida. No time was wasted. Everyone took turns driving so there was no need to stop anywhere for sleep. The entire week in Lauderdale was spent partying with friends, meeting new friends, and getting golden tans to make everyone jealous when they got back to school. There was never a minute wasted. These dedicated partiers didn’t leave Fort Lauderdale until the last possible moment. While some students went to Lauderdale this year, it wasn't the only place for spring break. There were as many destinations as there were students with a week to kill. Florida wasn't eliminated as a choice. Not by a long shot. Daytona Beach was not to be overlooked. Kay Gilroy and her roommates left for the sunny beaches of Daytona immediately after their classes on Friday. March 11. And Fort Lauderdale or Bust was still on the lips of some. Darin Lentz. Charlie Sines, and These sun-worshipers are hesitant to leave the beach in Fort Lauderdale, even at the end of the day. Everyone spent as much time as possible on the beaches. Photo by Darin IjenU I 0 • Spring Brak

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Practicing popular dance styles, these students gear up for the big panics coming at the end of the spring semester. Dancing was a favorite to students at graduation parties along with drinking and hooking up“. Pitoto by Kim Maris Reading over a last minute paper. Patrick Morgan is really thinking how much he'd like to just kick back, grab a drink, and celebrate. Graduation parties allowed students to kick back, relax, and get totally, wildly crary. Photo by Bruce Morgan John OcutL Kay Gilroy. Lir“ Smith, and Bob Kacoo McCauley anxiously awaited the stort of graduation BBQ's and parties in hopes of tor getting their finals. One reason students drank heavily at the end of the btg week was wmpty to kxgct how good or bad they did on o test. Photo by Patrick Morgan Catching a quick game before the parties, these athletic students want to try to beat each other first on the court and later in Chugging contests. Students could often be found competing, whether in basket ball oj drinking games. Photo by Patrick Morgan Final forties • 9

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With sunglasses intact and tanning oil in hand. Charles Sines is ready to take on the ultra violet. As a senior. Char wanted to enjoy his last chance for a spring break. Photo by Darin LenU Brian “Beast Heist left for their long drive to Lauderdale on Friday. after their classes. Their base for the week was a hotel on the strip. Their itinerary was simply sunbathe all afternoon and party twenty-four hours a day. They enjoyed all the priveleges of the beach life during the day and explored the Lauderdale nightlife when the sun went down. Myrtle Beach. N.C. and New Orleans. Louisiana were two other places graced with the presence of MG students. Jill Laverty counted down the days until she and her friends could set the cruise control down to Myrtle Beach. At the same time. Beth Miller was packing her bags for a relaxing break with her family in New Orleans. There were also a number of trips to Cancun, Mexico. Whereas the Bahamas used to be the most extravagant, tropical spring break excursion. Cancun has now taken the title. While almost everyone else was concerned with getting killer tans. I had the opportunity to visit the rainy, foggy city of London and the exciting “city of lights, Paris. I knew I wouldn't need suntan oil for this trip, but I wasn't about to let that prevent me from a once in a lifetime opportunity. London was exciting because it was a different experience for me. but ... ah Paris! It has always been my dream to go to Paris and look out over the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower. To actually be there was breathtaking and unbelievable to me and it was something I will never, ever forget! In London, the most important thing to adjust to. and probably the most difficult, was the way the English drive. First of all, as everyone knows, they drive on the right (or should I say the wrong) side of the road. For those of us who had difficulty getting accustomed to this, there were direo tions printed on the curb. Look right. This, however, was not much help because, no matter what our eyes were reading, we still had a tendency to look left and nearly lose our lives in the process. As if this weren't enough, pedestrians do not have the right of way. English drivers do not believe in slowing down for anything or anyone. I went as far as asking an English man in the Globe Tavern about this. When he asked me how I liked London. I replied. It's great, but. about your driving ... I've come very close to getting hit too many times. Are Americans worth ten points or what?” Continued on page 12 Spring breok • I I