Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Adams, Mary Carolyn Jeremiah Adams, Susan Lynn Neon Affinito, Christine Dresden, Ohio Appelman, Emily S. Augusta Back, Dwight Mt. Sterling Bailey, Kent Salyersville Banks, Pauline Gail Campton Barker, Lisa Dawn Ashland Barker, Susan F. Morehead Barnhill, Annette J, West Union, Ohio Bashford, Chuck Morehead Bateman, Jeffrey Wayne Milford, Ohio Beasley, Catherine Michelle Mt. Sterling Blair, Tim Blackey Bohrer, Tony Mt. Ohio Famous Alumni WHEN Phil Simms returned to his alma mater after his fine game during the Super Bo WI, proud chairman of the Board of Regents the Honorable Louie B. Nunn congratulated him. Nunn is a former governor of Kentucky. 206 Juniors juniors Adams - Bohrer

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ree generations who attended the Uni- rsity of Breckenridge. She maintained at the campus at Morehead has retained warmth and friendliness over the years. e architecture on campus has helped ac- ntuate the natural beauty here. Mrs. LeMaster took an active role on mpus during her years here between 54-58. She was a member of the Cosmo- litan Club, the Raconteur, the Trail Blazer, e Morehead Players, and a Class Officer. She also represented the school in several pageants such as Homecoming Queen, Mt. Laurel Queen, and the Sweetheart Queen. It's not surprising that Mrs. LeMaster took such an active interest in Morehead for she was a product of the lDoran Dynasty'. llAdron Doran gave Morehead twenty-two years of stability and academic and physical growth that caused this campus to blos- som. He would take students under his wing and guide them along their academic career. Doran even took the time to get to know every student on this campus. She also accredited Mignon Doran as being the one who inspired her the most during her years as a student. llMignon took great in- terest in the students. She brought us into her home and made us feel that we could achieve anything. Dr. Frances Helpinstine, a professor in the English Dept, has noticed a few changes in the attitude of students over the years. Dur- ing her student years between 1959-63, she felt that students where more conscientious about their class attendance, exhibiting proper behavior, and politeness toward their teachers. She also felt that they were less apathetic; they worried about their transcripts and regularly studied together to improve their grades. Dr. Helphinstine has also seen a lot of physical changes come to Morehead. She can remember when the school's football field was where Cartmell is today. The Combs Building used to be the Home Man- agement House for Home Economics stu- dents. The English Department was located in the basement of Fields Hall. ADUC had not undergone any changes yet and was still called the Student Union House. uPer- haps the most exciting changes that l have seen on campus were the construction of the Mignon Complex which allowed stu- dents to have dorm suites and the construc- tion of the Academic-Athletic Com- plex which allowed the students to have healthy bodies to go with healthy minds. An example of this would be the new weight room. There have been a few changes in the rules also, according to Dr. Helphinstine. Students used to be required to attend chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. One day would be set aside so that the students would be exposed to guest lecturers. More emphasis was also placed on athletes ob- taining high GPA's. Freshman were required to meet with Dean Lappin if there was a wide range in their grades. Students could not drop a class after the first two weeks of a semester. Of course time has taken its toll on some aspects of college life. During Dr. Helphin- stine's school years she could purchase a hot dog, potato chips, coke and ice cream for a quarter. Allie Young was used as a dorm. The food in the cafeteria was more home-style cooking. Weekly devotions were held in the dorms and women were not allowed to compete in athletics. A stu- dent knew most of his classmates by sight. Perhaps the change that would turn today's student green with envy is a whole year of college at Morehead cost only $700. Clyde James, Director of Student Organi- zations, has also seen many changes come to Morehead since he was a student be- tween 1961-65. He said students today lack the initiative to get invloved in activities. llThey depend more on other people. There were opportunities for involvement when l was in school and today there may be even more opportunity for involve- ment. There is plenty to do at Morehead if oneis interests are not too narrow. Mr. James was no stranger to involve- ment during his years as a student. He served as president of the Cosmopolitan Club, the Baptist Student Union and Phi Beta Lambda. He also served as an officer in Kappa Mu and participated in the Honors Program. Dr. Mangrum and Dr. Sue Luckey helped influence Mr. James during his years as a student at Morehead. He felt that Doran made an impression on him also. llDr. Doran was a firm and fair man. He was an excellent role model for students, the re- gion and the state. A worry of Mr. James is that students today dont have enough exposure to the liberal arts. During his student days he said that a student could carry on a conversation regarding almost any subject. Today, how- ever, students seem to be too specialized. He has also seen a change in students' attitudes. tlTheir language has under gone a lot of differences. Women have started cursing in a manner that the males didn't even use during my time. Some things are constant, however; Morehead was a suit- case college in Mr. lames' student years too. Morehead has been a University of di- versity. It has gone through rapid expan- sions, in the sixties and seventies, and yet has maintained its natural beauty. Student population at one point grew to 7,700 and yet the warmth was maintained. Times have changed and yet some traditions are still embraced. We have kept the best that Morehead had to offer while we have made our moves toward the future. By STEVEN KOUNS ?

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