North Carolina State University - Agromeck Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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N.C. State University leaves an impression on all who have ever been associated with it. The mark left on us relative newcomers is generally that of a huge, established institution which is highly competitive both in academics and sports. The N.C. State that comes to mind is the legendary national basketball champion of 1974 as well as the lesser known arena for advances in science beneficial to many activities around the world. The N.C. State of those who came before us is of a much more modest — and smaller — college campus. The next characteristic likely to come to mind is probably the people and 4 Introduction

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I Spring Events 146 We studied, sunbathed and speculated on the course of our future in the spring of 1982. cz Greeks Dorms 242 The people of the Row and the Quad caught together and candidly on these pages. Conclusion 362 Through the process of growth, we mature and yearn to make our mark in the Real World. Features 194 Glimpses into seven of the many activities that make up the N.C. State experience. Classes 290 Faces and names, of some of those with whom we shared the N.C. State ex- perience. Panoramic view of campus, about 1917 — tT h ' rkit ' t , photographs were printed using Pantone 469-C ink. Headline type is the Souvenir, California and Letraset Algerian type LG1902 families. Body type is the California family. All copy was typeset by the Agromeck copy and production staffs using NCSU Publications Authority equipment located in 3121 University Student Center. Equipment used was the Compugraphic Trendsetter 88 printing unit, Mini Disc Transport 350 video displays and headliner 7200 I. Inquiries concerning the 1982 Agromeck are encouraged. Direct correspondence to 1982 Agromeck .3123 University Student Center Post Office Box 5727 North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27650 (919) 737-2409 Introduction 3

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the emotions which drive them to hetter themselves and their lot. I think the students seem to be earnest — very definitely working at their jobs, asserts A.M. Fountain, ' 23, a graduate and former professor of N.C. State. It is good to hear such words of encouragement from someone who has seen the N.C. State campus spread across empty farmland to become the great university we now know. This book will attempt to record in pictures and words the happenings of the 1981-82 school year, and revive and preserve some of the N.C. State lore of old. Introduction 5