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

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SomP Mis tefstate Univef Ovei cent largest thwest 20 Moving In Everyone got in on the relocating process. Rela- tives, sweethearts and roommates were re- cruited to speed the tedious haul. -Photo by D. Ciesel e .

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A massive mural honoring communist leader V.I. Lenin decorates the wall of a factory building near the palace in Leningrad. -Photo by R. Frucht Students and faculty on the trip were: FRONT ROW Dr Richard Frucht. ROW TWO: Phil Whigham, Sandy Berndt, Traci Heater, Barbara Gayler, Rhonda Dittmer and Lauri Rolland. BACK ROW: Stan Maynard, Joe Piti (from New York), Maurice Van Houtan, David Graham, Mark Thornton, David Kopp, Randy Wheeler and Dr. George Gayler. -Photo by T. Carneal f I T Inside the Kremlin Church in Moscow is the Uspenskii Cathedral. —Photo by R. Frucht USSR 19

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Somewhere over the hills and plains of Missouri, beyond the corn fields and in- terstates, lies Northwest Missouri State University-home for 5,243 students. Overall enrollment showed a 1.9 per- cent increase from 1982, the fourth largest increase in the history of Nor- thwest. Although the number of students living on campus decreased, approx- imately half of the enrollment made their home in the residence halls. A student then met the person with whom they would live, argue and share things. Roommates could put a strain on the carefree college days for those not us- ed to sharing cramped living quarters with Clara the crybaby, Alfred the genius, Joni the slob or Ralph the life of every party. However, the lucky ones found someone with whom to share gossip, order late night pizza and play April Fools ' Day jokes at 2 a.m. The reason I moved into the dorm was to meet more people, said Helen Bright. I met my roomie through two friends and we decided to combine our rooms apartment style. We have a lot of common interests and there haven ' t been any real problems. After having met the roommate, the next step was to give rooms that lived-in look by decorating. Challenged imagina- tions created comfortable and original rooms within a limited price range. Many students quickly realized the ease of wasting time in a dormitory. Although a balance existed between eating, sleeping, studying, talking and partying, some students found thai balance difficult to locate. It ' s hard to schedule my time to do everything that I want to, Bright said. To me, my studying is most important because that ' s the reason I ' m here. Another difficulty to overcome was for those students who longed for in- dependence, yet saw the dorm as a sur- rogate parent-reminding them certain hours would be quiet for study and sleep, visitors would leave at 1 a.m. and three balanced meals were provided nearby. Other residents saw the dorm as a stepping-stone between home and com- plete independence. College life became a time of learning to do everyday jobs for oneself-for instance, laundry. Laundry was time consuming, boring and a hassle to beg, borrow and steal that last dryer dime. Battling for a machine was a never- ending struggle, but quite an accomplish- ment, when the chore was completed. Many students encountered their first taste of managing finances. Checking ac- counts offered convenience. And with each notice of insufficient funds came another glimpse of the real world. Meeting new and interesting people can help create a homey atmosphere. A dorm can be just a place to stay or a home. It can be whatever a student makes it. Each dorm presented its own personality and atmosphere. But Hud- son, Cooper, Wilson, Franken or Phillips- -there was no place like home. - Dana Kempker «fre » 0(0 by D Vehicles, resembling U-Hauls, lined the streets as students moved into their new homes. -Photo by D. Cieseke Student leaders aided those in distress while moving in. Vicki Batterton gives directions to help a lost parent. -Photo by D. Cieseke Moving In 21