Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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RIGHT AND CLOCKWISE: Sneaking a quiet moment away from the crowd, the Anhauser- Busch Clydesdales ' mascot re- laxes on top of Budweiser crates The Clydesdales came to Mary- ville in September. DRIFTING SLOWLY TO THE CROUND, a skydiver finds this sport a calming influence. OBLIVIOUS TO THE BLAZING SUNSET, intramural football players finish a game before dark. I 4 INTRODUCTION

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' ' m ■■• w 1 4 l v . i • ; « • ■ - ' ▼ -- • . -Xr -- V - ■ ■ v« ■■ ■ ' - 1? ' ' ■ ' V ' . % Vrsr ■• -. ' • • v .- ' V ' lill V « » 1 . 1 • • 1 ' 1 ?2% • ' ? - - S J v. • » - , - y » r . a- - - 1 •:. V M-t - 1 1 IL -mm: ' - . - r ■ • • W Vollmer This is Northwest Missouri State University. Apart from the noise and bustle of city life, we merge with the rural as 4,174 of us gather to broaden our interests. Set in the uppermost corner of the state, Maryville is convenient for students from Kansas City, Des Moines and Omaha, as well as Pumpkin Center, Conception and Skidmore. Together we form a special mixture of lifestyles. Those of us from rural areas feel at home in the country environment, and those from the city get a view of life from a different per- spective. Thus, like it or not, we ' re . . . A Little Bit Country INTRODUCTION 3

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Takin ' the time for livin ' easy Whether we ' re resting by the College Pond on a warm spring afternoon or walking through fallen leaves on a crisp autumn day, a re- laxed, slow-paced life ex- ists on campus. Although some of us become restless with the leisurely lifestyle, others find the tranquility to be a nice change of pace. The rural setting gives us a chance to get away from it all and concentrate on our goals and directions. It ' s the slow-paced, leisurely lifestyle that designates NWMSU as a little bit country. However, the easygoing pace does not stand in the way of progress. Change becomes a way of life and encour- ages us to be unafraid to grow and change. llsltR !! DU(iTION 5