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

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Waiting Six hundred graduates gather before com- mencement ceremonies May 5. The tradi- tional procession into Lamkin Gymnasium formed along the Horace Mann sidewalk. -Photo by E. Barrera Advice Be happy, be smart and be yourself stresses Terry Noah during his graduation speech. Noah, 1984 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, was the key commencement speaker at the spring ceremonies. -Photo by E. Barrera Graduation 23

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Finale Graduates reach the end of the besinning A, .n anxious group of graduates attended the Univer- sity ' s 78th Annual Spring Com- mencement May 5 in Lamkin Gymnasium. Terry D. Noah Sr., a 1952 Nor- thwest graduate, delivered the commencement address to 600 degree recipients. Noah told the graduates to use their knowledge as they entered the college of hard knocks and to continue learning, think- ing and doing their homework. In addition, he asked them to stand up for their principles and he challenged Celebration Mixed emotions are felt by spring graduates. Kenny Jaynes hugs a friend following the ceremony on May 5. Jaynes graduated with a bachelor ' s of science degree in wildlife, conservation and ecology. He returned in the fall as a graduate student. -Photo by E. Barrera Tassle Everything should be perfect during graduation. Cherie Hunt adjusts her roommate ' s, Sherry Rea, tassle before the commencement march in Lamkin Gym. -Photo by E. Barrera them to be as good as they could be in whatever they did. Noah was vice president of the William B. Tanner Company in Memphis, the world ' s largest media-placement company, and was honored with the presenta- tion of the Distinguished Alumni Award. A positive mental attitude and a can-do spirit would open doors and opportunities, Noah said, and he urged the grads to pass their happiness on to others. Five baccalaureate recipients were graduated Summa Cum Laude, the honor bestowed on those whose cumulative grade point average was 3.95 or better . The Summa Cum Laude graduates were Debra Duffy, Beth Hughes, Laurie Langer, Kevin Miles and Leslie Ide. Two other graduates, Tobi Whiteside and Dave Kopp, were presented the Edw ard P. Morgan Citizenship Awards, an annual award recognizing male and female students who had dem- onstrated the greatest apprecia- tion of, and capacity for, the responsibilities of American citizenship. -Maryann McWilliams i 22 Graduation

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Jungle Book Many hours of hard work pay off for the Delta Zeta ' s Jungle Book float. The sorori- ty placed third in the float competition. Each member had to put in at least 40 hours of work on the project. -Photo by E. Barrera ' y : ' .M W VSS5 Here she is... Rhonda Hauptman is crowned Homecoming Queen during the Wednes- day night Variety Show. The first formal ti- tle of homecoming queen was given in 1947. Originally the title Football Queen was used and the M Club selected their queen. -Photo by E. Barrera , iC X J r - i V Winnie Before the big Homecoming game the star quarterback needs nutrition. Winnie the Bearcat, Ken Crawford, needs some honey for his tummy in the Phi Mu Alpha skit. The men ' s and women ' s music fraternities entered the Variety Show and placed first and second in the competi- tion. -Photo by E. Barrera 24 Homecoming