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

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The dog days - of summer - that never were The traditional summer lull never materialized during the nine-week summer session, as approximately 1,500 students witnessed headlines that crowded the local and regional media. Maryville welcomed summer students with high gas prices and energy-saving plans that not only affected their budgets but their daily routines as well. A combined effort was made by students and the administration as they strived to survive the inevitable crunch. --Frank W Mercrr Frank W Merier An attempt to conserve gas in University vehicles was made when the University purchased Cushman vehicles and limited their trips to town to the bare minimum. The University also maintained an 80-degree thermo- stat setting, and some offices changed from a five-day to a four-day work week. The summer months aided students in their drive to save energy. Walking and bicycling were reasonable alternatives to wasting gas in their cars for trips around campus and town. I have a car, but I find in Maryville during the summer a ten-speed is actually better, for economic reasons as well as exercise and fitness reasons, John Jackson said. The only time I use my car is in bad weather, when 1 can ' t really ride my bike. High gas prices and a threat- ened gasoline shortage, however, were not enough to keep high school students from invading the campus for summer camps ranging from cheerleading and basketball to computers and leadership. These camps gave high school students insight to college life before actual enroll- ment. It was good to see what college was like, said Sonja Bolton, a cheerleader from Fair- continued DEWITT FORRESTER BREAKS up the road on the street leading to the High Rise Complex from College Drive Forrester and four other University students built anc repaired campus roadways throughout the summer SUMMER SCHOOL 21

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s DURING SUMMER BAND CAMP, Byron Mitchell applies the finishing touches for the Swing Choir concert. HuncJreds of high school students flocked to the University for the various summer camps. TWO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS clean up after a summer storm. Thirteen cars parked east of Franken Hall suffered damage. The Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building and the Wells Learning Resource Center also sustained damage in the July storm. -Frank W Mercer ■A f T. ;: f !. ' ». i ,. i rjSk U ■i hf . fett ' !:,,- 20 SUMMER SCHOOL

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The dog days of summer that never were continued fax. We learned that getting along with each other was something we all had to do. Responsibility became something you had to accept or you would not have made it. Weather conditions fluctuated from one extreme to the other. Temperatures were in the high 90s all summer, but they dropped in minutes when stormy weather approached. A number of torna- does and severe thunderstorms plagued northwest Missouri. Ex- tensive damage was reported on campus, as high winds stripped between 12,000 and 15,000 square feet of roofing from the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The destruction permitted torrents of water to flood the stage area. Another sign of the storm ' s destruction was apparent the morning after the July 15 storm. Students found their cars packed with hail dents and shattered windshields. In one 14-car row east of the High Rise Complex, 13 cars suffered window damage. Damage was estimated at $150 to $250 per car, according to Earl Brailey, former director of secu- rity. I was surprised when I saw how bad the damage was and was pretty worried when ! found how much it would cost to get the window fixed, Laura Yelton said. The storms seemed minor, however, compared to the fire that swept through the Administration Building July 24. Officials said that more than 60 percent of the building was destroyed while the personal losses of faculty and students ran deeper than mone- tary value alone. Since 60 to 65 percent of the Ad Building housed academic areas and offices, new 22 SUMMER SCHOOL locations were found not only for the summer sessions but for the fall semester as well. Less than 48 hours after the fire struck the building. Gov. Joseph Teasdale toure d the building with President B.D. Owens and his staff. At this time, the governor pledged to help obtain $20,000 in emergency state funds to be used for planning restoration of the building. The money was appro- priated later by the General Assembly. Before the fire, Teasdale had worked to obtain money for renovation of Lamkin Gym- nasium. A bill was finally signed that included $14 million for renovation of the gym and construction of a new swimming pool. The new plan also included a tartan running track around the basketball court and several energy-conserving measures. After 15 years of waiting, we are delighted that we are going to renovate Lamkin Gym and build a new swimming pool, Owens said. A tremendous amount of effort and energy went into finally getting this passed. Even though Teasdale came through with funds for the renovation of the gym and the Ad Building, he was not always sympathetic to the University ' s needs. Teasdale cut more than $6.4 million to all senior institu- tions of higher education and state aid to junior colleges. He cut the University ' s budget to $9,272 million from the $9,467 million recommended by the Missouri Legislature. We are disappointed because we worked so hard with the legislature to get the budget where it was before the veto, said Don Henry, University treasurer. Students were assured that the budget cut would not jeopardize the academic mission of the institution. We will maintain the quality level of education that we now have, Henry said. After a summer populated with major news headlines, students searched for the lighter side of school. For the most part, students relied on area movies and campus drama for their main source of entertainment. The theater department presented Phatry, an assemblage of short acting scenes that dealt with the family unit. I think the plays were fantastic this summer, Jack Masters said. Our theater department does a very professional job with what they have to work with. A number of specialized ex- hibits passed through campus. One of these was the works and experiences of Albert Einstein which celebrated his 100th birth- day. When outside entertainment was not to be found, students generated ideas from their own resources. Parties, picnics, holi- day celebrations and special events such as the Fourth of July Mud-a-thon, sponsored by the Maryville Jaycees, fell into place on everyone ' s social calendar. Even though there weren ' t a lot of people here, there was always something happening to take our minds off studying for awhile, Sherrie Christian said. Whether the campus made national or local news with a fire, budget cuts, gas shortages and plays, it all added up to a summer to remember. —Carol Crum Cindy Sedler