Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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K alhlccn Prince Robert Howarth, Editor he students of Penn State have long been 31a ves to traditionetailgating, Homecoming celebrations, eating stickies. However, the same students were fully aware of trends developing in their midst- Who would have envisioned Huorescent colors as a fashion trendsetter or answering trivia cards a leisurely pasttime? The young mind is an eager onewto experience, to grow, to explore. It not only builds on the base of tradition, but delves into the new and the unusual. Part of the college experience was to recognize oneis' potential in a field and learn as much as one could apply to it. If this involved being different or unusual, so be it. Together, we represented a university strong because of its unique individuals these willing to practice the norm and those who dared to be different. The Candid Layout Stuff includes: Janet Roman, Deanna Kennedy, Donald Savoie, Deb Frye, Shawn TerryeLayout Brenda Laukaitis, Jill Leithner, Melissa Heydenreich, Da ve GipeeLitemry Monlagc l5

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Football Saturdays-an opportunity for Penn Staters to converge on Bea ver Stadium and allow their spirit to radiate from all directions. I4 Montage

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People Close To People People Thriving And Surviving Together For days before the Big Move. you labored, packing boxes of clothes, books. the not-to-be-forgottcn photo- graphs of family and high school friends. sports equipment, knick- knacks, and everything else that you just couldn't do without. Then, the Big Day came as you and maybe your parents piled into an overpacked car to make the long trip to University Park. Upon arrival, you anxiously looked for your new room and soon found it-stark and empty, awaiting the occupants who would soon add life to it. Whether you lived in East, West, North. South, Pol- lock. Nittany, or Centre Halls. your year in the dorms was undoubtably filled with a myriad of experienCCSe exciting and dull, good and bad. While for some students living in the dorms was merely a place to live and study, for others it was much more. It was a place to make long-lasting friend- ships. Rebecca Troffcr tAcctgl noted, uln an apartment, you donit have the camaraderie that you have in the dorms. You have the chance to develop a closer relationship with neighbors in the dorms. Anne Stallman tFinancel rec- ommended the dorms highly for fresh- man. Its all right for freshmen and a good way for them to get to know each other. On the other hand. dealing with incompatible roommates was a trau- matic problem for those unlucky souls who the computer mismatched. Scott Williamson tHRlMl was able to empa- thize with that dilemma. Dorm life is very good to an extent; although.it was roughfor me during my freshmen year because I didnit get along with my roommate. If you're able to pick out your roommate. it works out fine. A good roommate, it was agreed. was essential to make life in the dorms enjoyable. Jenni Hussey tHPERl summed up the overall attitude very well: liThc dorms are great because you never have to clean the bathrooms and somebody always cooks for you. Its like having your own private maid? Although students had similar feelings about dorm life overall, they expressed quite diverse feelings about each dorm complex. Each complex seemed to have a typical, and possibly stereotypical, reputa- tion, which its residents expressed. People aren't kidding when they say were the branch campus of University Park, exclaimed Dawn Sotis tlFSl of East Halls. uEast Halls could be called the melting pot of PSU. There is a special sense of community here. Everyone knows everyone else? Scott Williamson tHRlMl concurred, uEast Halls is not as bad as everyone says. The atmosphere is greata it seems like youire off-campus even though youlre still on-campus. Anne Stallman, however, noted what for many was a major drawback. Walking every- where. That bugs me. East Halls was cer- tainly not noted for its proximity to classes! One needs to be tolerant of sororities, I think, to live in South? claimed Rebecca Troffer of South Halls. That area of cam- pus housed various sororities on different floors of most of the dorms. Pollock and Centre Halls were noted for their proximity to both town and classes. Dan Byers agreed. ltPollock quad is the best because of the great location and the people there? llWest is the best unlike the restJl an- nounced Curt Marshall tAg. Business MgmtJ. In West Halls I like the party- ing, studying, and good friends. West Halls seemed to be highly recognized for the great number of athletes that resided there. North Halls also received rave reviews, Its one of the best places on campus be- cause its set away from everything. It has it's own identity and it is quiet, comment- ed Todd Aumiller tAcctgl North Halls held various interest houses. Various floors were designated for special interests and majors, such as art, theatre. and foreign language. No matter where you lived, with whom you lived, or how you lived, as you left your dorm at the end of the year, closing the door behind a stark and empty room and pulling away in an overpacked car. you took with you experiences and memories you would never forget.0 Article by-Melissa Heygenreich Layout by-Deb Frye When moving in, dad's help was always appreci- ated, either for his moral support or as a part time In borer. Vie Laubach l6 Dormlil'e .yx .-f .t .M