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

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Weathering Maryville wind, rain and snow, tills sign greets over 5,000 students at the begin- ning of each semester as they cruise onto cam- pus by the president ' s home and Hudson Hall. -Photo by R. Abrahamson First utilized in 1910, the Ad Building remains a focal point on campus. As seen through the Memorial Bell Tower, the Ad Building is recognized as the site for key administrative of- fices. -Photo by T. Cape NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1905 Northwest attire can be seen all over campus. Monica McDade, Lori Cash, Amy Current and Mark Burrell take time for a few laughs in the Bearcat Den. -Photo by S. Trunkhill 26 Why Northwest

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Carousel a 12-foot plywood turntable and canopy. Using a mixture of reality and fantasy, dancers animated the carousel. Costumes were also experimentally prepared. Because some girls had to sing, we sewed dresses with more room in the diaphragm area, Strieker said. Even though dresses were made looser, they still had to appear nice. We had to ad- just and alter a lot. In addition to technical work and costuming, producing Carousel demanded rehearsals of the 21 -piece orchestra. With brass instruments used sparingly, woodwinds and strings car- ried musical numbers such as If 1 Lov- ed You, June is Bustin ' Out all Over and You ' ll Never Walk Alone. Our only problem was balancing the orchestra with voices and trying not to overcome solos, which were all important to the musical, band direc- tor Al Sergei said. After auditions, daily rehearsals and lots of hard work, Carousel was per- formed three nights for audiences of about 700 people. We had to open the balcony, which we hadn ' t had to do for any production until then, assistant director Tom McLaughlin said. Opening night was great, Gilpin said. No one was really nervous. There were lines I didn ' t expect laughter to, but that was great, too. The end of the musical brought a standing ovation for cast and crew. The standing ovation was unex- pected, Cherie Shortell said. There was so much energy, it was hard to contain. It felt so good inside knowing we did a good job. When the final curtain lowered, Carousel was over; but the energy continued. The cast was hard working, Schultz said. They had energy that wouldn ' t end. It was wonderful, Shortell said. It was a relief the cast got to be good friends. There were so many good things about the experience that won ' t be forgotten. 0 By Maryann McWilliams Showing affection for each other, Greg Gilpin and Tracy Tornquist kiss for the first time. After the two are married in the play, Tornquist ' s character ' s strength and compassion carries her family through difficult times. -Photo by R. Abrahamson Before the Clam Bake, the Ensemble sings and dances to June is Bustin ' Out All Over. Jane Walden and Robert Shepard finish the routine. All cast and crew members worked together to create a standing ovation perfor- mance. Photo by R. Abrahamson Carousel 25

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A home away from home; students choose the ' Ville Why did students choose this university? Was it curiosity to see ihat a Bearcat looked like? i Or was green their favorite color? Reasons were as varied as the people iho answered the question, but several ;asons were mentioned frequently. A majority of students named size ad atmosphere as main reasons for loosing Northwest. The school was small and the cam- Ijs was homey, Leslie Jackson said. The people here were so nice, alpful and friendly that I felt like I ' d i)me home on my first visit, Lianne eck said. Some students transferred here ijacause of atmosphere. i 1 was recruited by the music depart- lent, Tracy Wilmoth said. 1 started ; a much larger school and wasn ' t appy with it. 1 came to Northwest scause 1 liked the atmosphere better, i :lt more comfortable and at home. In addition, students appreciated specialized instruction. Northwest was a more personalized allege, Janet Cooper said. Students ere friendly and teachers took more me to give students individual help. Another popular reason for atten- ng Northwest was Maryville ' s loca- lit Wby Northwest? tion in relation to hometowns. 1 was far enough away from home (Rock Port, Mo.) to be on my own, Carol Freeman said. On the other hand, many students liked to be able to choose whether to go home. Northwest was close enough that 1 could go home on weekends if I wanted to, Sandra Christensen said. Money was another major factor in choosing a college. Many students also said they chose Nor- thwest for financial reasons, including financial aid and reasonable tuition. I chose Northwest because of the low tuition and its good reputation, Nick Kunels said. I chose this school because of the outstanding music program offered, Judy Kraisser said. The teachers would actually bend over backwards to help you. Of those who mentioned department quality, several specified hands-on ex- perience as being important. Tina Prewitt, a freshman journalism major, pointed out her experience would help i n finding employment. Northwest had the good practicum classes that 1 needed for experience that will help with getting a job, Prewitt said. Some students thought this would be a good place to make new friends. One freshman English major came here to meet new, different peo- ple, as did other students. Students from big cities came here to experience life in a small town. I wanted to go to school in a small town so 1 would be able to get to know I came to Northwest because I liked the at- mosphere better. I felt more comfortable and at home. T. Wilmoth more people, Christine Fakdsek said. I ' ve lived in a large city (Kansas City) all my life, and 1 wanted to experience a small-town atmosphere. Other reasons given for choosing this university were excellent facilities, participation in sports programs, and parents being university employees. So Bearcats became a familiar sight on campus, and green was found in nearly every wardrobe. By Laura Day Why Choose Northwest? 100 75 50 25 75 58 illo«tcamp J percent 140 I Scholarship Distance Major Size Figures based on a marketing study of 676 students. Cost Friendly Appearance Why Morthwest 27