Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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Light snows and cold, cold winds make an Oklahoma winter. A scene from last year's win- ter shows its lingering effects on the Oklahoma landscape Cbottomj. A popular thirst quencher, no matter what time of year, is served with a smile at a local restaurant. Once again the calendar moved for- ward, a new season rolled in, and Still- water and OSU witnessed another change. Initially, the fall semester meant: approximately 3,100 freshmen arriv- ing early to participate in the Alpha Week orientation activities, hundreds of lines forming to get parking stick- ers, buy books, drop and add classes and get football tickets, and a boost in income for local merchants. An unusually long summer fought the coming of fall as temperatures vied for record highs in October. But the leaves turned and the cool, crisp air that many students described as ti.. .. ., . . .ri -.ici - i .ci -i.:-My tflilw ' ff ' in . .iff .ri - f l . i ri l A football weather finally hit. Bonfires for various activities preserved a tradi- tion of college life. Winter was also late in arriving, but when December came the feel of winter was present with Christmas preparations and final exams. The year 1979 saw winter temperatures well below average and heavy snowfall in February. The first year of the new decade had a similar outlook. Each season had an effect on the student population. A glimpse inside OSU saw that every season brought a unique feeling to campus as student activities conformed to what was hap- pening outdoors. 10 Fall

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With each new season, a different air pervaded the OSU campus, and activities conformed to the weather. Spring fever: A lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring. And you could bet as the first warm beams of sun brought temperatures up to the sixty degree mark, students shed coats and sweat- ers, donned cut-offs and T-shirts and headed outdoors to catch some rays. Mom and dad might have frowned at the sight of their child in shorts on a still somewhat chilly afternoon. But, after trudging through snow and ice for three months, students welcomed the fresh smells of spring weather with open arms. The population moved outdoors to study, play softball or participate in such annual outdoor events as Spring- fest and Sigma Chi Derby Day. March 8 marked the OSU celebra- tion of a new Spring when thousands of students converged on the Strip for the sixth annual Streaker Night before spring break. As spring's warmth turned into summer heat, a look inside OSU would show another change. The mass exo- dus of students left a sparse campus community consisting of 6,344 sum- mer school students. But the students who stayed took advantage of the heat and the quiet atmosphere to relax, get a tan and gear up for the coming fall semester. A warm sun and light breeze set the scene for an outdoor study session Qleftj. When the first Spring rays hit campus, students don bathing suits and take time out to start a tan. za. wi., ...MQSW

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