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

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President ' s home The house stands empty for part of the year due to air conditioning and heating problems. Dr. B.D. Owens moved out of the house in June. -Photo by D. Nowatzke Final touch Ending the five-year renovation of the Ad- ministration Building, the ventilator is placed on top. This was the final touch of renovation after the 1979 fire. -Photo by E. Barrera 4 Opening

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People. People made it happen whether internationally, nationally or campus-wide. Mer President B.D. Owens ' departure June 30, there was a new face on the scene. President Dean Hubbard. Due to restoration, the President andi his family resided in accomodations other than the President ' s House at the start of his term as Northwest ' s ninth president. Nationally, President Ronald Reagan won re-election by a landslide vie- tory over Walter Mondale. The election introduced two new faces on the convention floor. Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro was the first female candidate and Rev. Jesse Jackson was the first black can- didate. While some watched the political celebrities, others witnessed the resigna- tion of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, after Penthouse ran several controversial photographs. Screen stars Liz Taylor, I ary Tyler Moore and Liza Minelli all entered the I3etty Ford Drug-Alcohol Center for treatment while John DeLorean was freed on charges of selling cocaine. The accidental suicidal shooting of model John-Eric Hexum, deaths of ac- tor Richard Burton, baboon heart transplant patient Baby Fae and author runner Jim Fixx saddened Americans. But internationally, the birth of Prince Harry, Diana and Charles ' second born, brought joy worldwide. People. People made the changes happen and were always subject to change. iiAX Mascot During the Homecoming contest. Bobbie Bearcat greets the tans. Children enjoyed meeting and talking to the Bearcat nascot. -Photo by E. Banera Opening 3

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Along with the growth in enrollment came the need for facility changes on campus. Alter six years of construction, the Mary Linn Performing Arts Center was opened in December. The finishing touches were also completed in July on the Administration Building following the 1 979 fire. Renovation was started on Wells Library for future use in housing the mass communications department. More growth was completed with the Towerview cafeteria. This gave students another menu to choose from with the rise in the Ala Dine meal plan. But while these innovations helped forward the growth of Northwest, one may have prompted a step backward. A new escort policy put into effect in Noven ber led to much concern and controversy. After three alleged sexual assaults, poor lighting and many rumors, a 24-hour escort service was initiated into all residence ha lls. Sports teams also saw a change of scenery as they traveled cross country with winning records. Tor the first time the football team went almost undefeated with a 10-1 record, losing their last game of the season to the University of Northern fowa and earning an invitation to the NCAA playoffs with a fifth place na- tional ranking. Members of the cross country squad qualified for national competition in Clinton, Miss., on November 17. Many students found they didn ' t qualify for drinking when Congress recommended all states change the legal age to 21 in order to receive federal funding. Socializing took on a new meaning when, for the first time, a dry rush was put into effect for fraternities. Changes occurred campus-wide and came in all shapes and sizes. Trom new facilities to new hot spots, there was certain to be a change of scenery for everyone. More than books TTie B.D. Owens Library was in its second year ol utilization at Northwest. In addition to txx ks. the library was also equipped with computer terminals, word processors and typewriters. Another addition was the Tutorial Service Room, set aside strictly tor the tutorial service. -Photo by E. Barrera Opening 5