Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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x414 EmchisR Quad ma 0 dgimg Robbg BY: Steven B. Kouns ' ,1; - L Want to find a way to beat the financial aidcrunch? -Ask Bev Alexander, better known as ffBefv A3, to her friends. She has turned a once part-time hobby into a lucrative business. Alexander earns $50 to $200 a week sellin her tie-dyed products at concerts and to her frien s. Alexandefs real job as a graduate assistant in the Eng- lish De artment has almost taken a back seat to her wares. S e has to spend a great deal of her free time, six A once part-time hobby has turned into a serious source ofincome for Crad- uate Assistant, Bev Alex- ander. Alexander and Mathew Dickens, More- head freshman, sold tee- shirts and such things in ADUC during the semes- ter. PHOTO BY.- Kevin L. Goldy to seven hours agdagenerating her creations which rag? from ,sWeats jtojiboxer shorts. ' ' e Grateful; Deadmncerts is where Alexander first . 'y, acquired an interest'in tieadying. W know of Dead Head friends who actually live on their earnings from Dead shows? said Alexander. Some earn as much as $20,000 a year. Tie-dying looks promising in the future for the Dead is going through a renaissance, therefore tie-dying is in vogue? . 'f 3735., xx , QI .1; p. v w

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JOHN EDWARDS A MIMO'IBM i curly k- lulator. Ed member of 3m VI InlawamuRh 3'3; Delegates 1n mp 3. l755,f'x tw, :3: um?! dale s: u; the cf i June 177 Ind gaggle : rued Kentucky fro .. E wards Ierved as a 1 t to the I792 convention he fl uniforms and ara hernalia frornlall of Americas wars. 0Corner of elelErities e This city block contains the homes of more nationally prominent people than any other similar area. 32 people, including overnors, sena- tors, Supreme Court 'ustices, ambassa ors and military officers rew up on t is corner. 001d gapitol area e This walking tour included the old governorsi mansion. Trip Four iLexington and Richmondl OTransylvania Universit e Here students saw the second oldest colle 6 building in the state. They also visited the science ibrary, which shows the history of science since the school was founded. 0Lexington City Cemetery - Henry Clay,rohn Hunt Morgan and Robert J. Breckinridge are a ew of the prominent people buried here. 0Ashland - The home of Henry Clay, this renovated building was a favorite attraction of most of the students. -Waveland e Daniel Booneis grandson built this stone house. IOther attractions were the girlhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln and White Hall. Tripfive tBath and Bourbon Counties, Buffalo Trace area eBourbon Furnace - This was the site of the first iron smelting west of the Alleghenies. CCane Ridge Shrine - The shrine is a spot of interna- tional significance because it was here that the Christian Denomination was founded. OOwings House e The city of Owingsville was named for the house Thomas Dye Owings built in 1814. In a contest with Senator Richard Menifee, it was a reed, according to legend, that whoever built the best ome would have the countyis seat named for him. Owings won after spending $60,000 on the construction of the Huge spiral steps were one ofthe attractions in the Thomas Dye Owings House. Owings was an iron- master, but also a state representative and Senator. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn Students takes notes on each trip because their grade depends on the written evaluation they turn in afterwards. One stop was the Owings house in Bath County. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn Thorough explanations by George Young, the pro- fessor of the Kentucky Tours class, aided the stu- dents in understanding more of Kentucky's histo- ry. They visited the estate of John Edwards, an early legislator, on one of their five trips. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn home. OFranklin Runyon Sousleyis grave site e The final trip concluded with a wreath-laying ceremon at the grave of this reat Kentucky war hero who helhed raise the flag at wo Iima. 00ther attractions of the fifth tri were Olympian S rings, the Bourbon County Court ouse and Square, t e Cartmell Home, Forest Retreat, Blue Licks Battle- field State Park, Millersburg Military Institute and the Civil War Courthouse. iiBy the end of the day when everyone else was tired Dr. Young still had lots of energy. He wanted everyone to see ever thingf said Charlie O,Neal, a senior robo- tics major fljom West Liberty. I would recommend the course to anyone willin to spend a little time writing evaluations of the trips. f course, you have to give up a few Saturdays, but its worth it? Maysville senior Plie Breeze, a business finance ma- jor, agreed. iiI real had a good time! The trips were fun, but very tiring; she said. uF or someone his age, Dr. Young had more pe than the rest of us. While we were all complaining an rubbing our feet, he was ready to move on! Grades for the historical tours course are based on evaluations given after each trip. At the end of the se- mester a written test is given on the tour of the students choice, unless they missed a trip, in which case they must take a test over the trip they skipped. Graduate students must write a research paper on a course-related subject. Dr. Young encourages all students to take the course. TI want everyone to seize the opportunity to take advan- tage of what this course offers while traveling through parts of a state so richly endowed in history. ' .

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Schools of Arts and Sciences A splash of color, a dash of pizazz summarizes the Department of Art. Students in this de- partment can choose art education, art histo- ry, or studio art for their emphasis. This de- partment offers its students the unique expe- rience of participating in an apprenticeship, where they learn under a master. One student said the department offers the opportunity of hands-on experience and makes it interesting. The Department of Biological and Environ- mental Sciences offers a wide variety of ac- tivities. The programs of study offered in- clude biology, environmental science, medi- cal technology, and the iipre-professional programs of medicine, chiropractic and physical therapy. Rodney Griffith, a biology major, said iiThe biology depart- ment is very student-oriented. The faculty seems con- cerned that their students be prepared to start a career upon graduation. This is not an easy field, but I believe that it is one well worth your time and eHortf, Opportunities for hands-on experience mark the Department of Communications as an ex- cellent starting point for its students. iiIf you donit get involved you wont learn anythingf stresses department head Dr. Richard Dan- deneau. We tthe departmentl are very supportive of the yearbook, the news aper, and Newscenter 12. Students are also encourage to join rofessional associations for broadcasting and theatre, or t e speech team. The Depart- ment of Communications gives students freedom to learn, sa 5 Tom Lewis, a 'unior communications major and the eclltor of the Trail Blazer. Here I get many chances I prob- ably would not get at another university. Many believe that the English, F oreign Lan- guage and Philosophy Department is stag- nant. Yet, the department offers specialized degrees ran ing from technical writing to education. T e department is also the proud sponsor of three academic organizations: Inscape, MSUis literary magazine; ELS, a literary society; and Rho Alpha, a Spanish Honor society. Chair Dr. G. R. Dobler provides a concise summary of his department. uIn addition to giving students a strong humanistic background, our programs prepare students for teaching, for attending graduate school, and for enterin other areas ranging from personal management to publis ing? The Department OfGeography, Government, and History offers courses that provide infor- mation about world history, government structures, and geographic components. The variety of courses offered allows students to specialize in areas of interest. liThis enables students to perform their responsibilities as job holders or profession- als, and as citizens? said Dr. Broadus Jackson, department chair. Kimberly Lawrence, a Carrollton graduate student in history, feels that the departments faculty has been as important to her students as the courses offered. She said, llTheyVe done a lot ofresearch and are willing to share it? Getting a chance to start a career after college is often a numbers game; that,s why so many students are interested in the Department of Mathematics. The department gives all stu- dents exposure to general math. Glenn E. Johnston, the head ofthe Universityls math department for the past 14 years, said, iiI believe mathematics is critical. Students should have a broad exposure in math. We want our majors to have a good grounding in classical analysis and be capable in each of the mathematics disciplines, such as geometry, algebra, and statistics. The market for math majors has taken an upswing in recent years. The students at Baird Music Hall are fired up about the many curricular and co-curricular ac- tivities 0 en to them. Marchin Band, Sympho- ny Ban , azz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Concert C oir, and various other instrumental and vocal ensembles are all part of the Music Department. The people have a commitment to what they are doing, said Richard Miles, the director of university bands, about the students in the music department. There is a sense of camara- derie between iiBairditesil, as music students jokingly call themselves. Junior music education major Brian Workman re- marks, iiWe all have many common interests. The people in the music department are like a family? The Department of Physical Sciences pro- vides students with lab experiences, on cam- pus and in the field, and encourages scientific research. The rofessors are always ready to help. iiThe stugents are our number one pri- ority. We make time for themf, said Dr. William Falls, department chair. The department is a combination of chemistry, physics, science, education, and geology. iiEach unit maintains its individuality, but students within any of the programs receive su plementary courses from the oth- er unitsf added Dr. F a s. The programs lead to certifica- tion for secondary teaching, pre aration for graduate stud- ies, and an opportunity for pro essional growth. School of Arts 8r Sciences 35