Plymouth State University - Conning Tower Yearbook (Plymouth, NH)

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The Plymouth Green Summer Changes For PSC “Our college is located in one of the most beautiful areas in New England, indeed all of the United States. Many of our students are attracted to Plymouth State in part because of its outstanding location Yet our campus is without a central green area in which students can relax and converse or study in an outdoor setting. This situation seems to me incongruous. During the major expansion of the last decade, emphasis was placed on bricks and mortar and fewer dollars were available to provide natural areas within the campus. We now have the opportunity to remedy that situation and the proposed college green is the first step in that direction. The completion of this much needed project will make the college more beautiful and comfortable for those who study or visit here and more attractive to those who are potential applicants. Kasper C. Marking President ■rick by brick the walkways of the new Alumni Green were completed in time for the return of some 3.200 students. Paid for entirely by donations from alumni, the 2,000 feet of walkways are part of a new green which will eventuoty contain trees, shrubs, informal seating areas, and a small amphitheater for educational and social gatherings (top left). 17

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What's Entertainment? ntertainment is amusement, fun, diversion, relaxation, recreation. Entertainment is a broadway musical, a play, a casino in Las Vegas, a carnival, a burlesque show. Entertainment is a talent show, a road race, a football game. Entertainment is Homecoming. And we were entertained ... Chi Alpha Zeta Soroity was responsible for the organization of the homecoming events with the aid of John Fischer and campus response was enthusiastic. On Friday. September 25. events began with the PSC John C. Foley 6-mile Invitational Road Race and shortly after Wynn Grubbs received his trophy as the victor of that race, the Homecoming Talent Show began in Foley Gymnasium. The show featured John Galiagher-a comedian from Boston-and the best (and worst) talents of the participating campus organizations. Hall Dorm took the honors for the evening when, clod only in towels, ten of their best performed their rendition of “King Tut”. Kappa Sigma Phi sorority and Smith Hall were awarded Honorable Mentions. Following the talent show was a display of fireworks behind Foley and Homecoming T98T was officially underway. On Saturday, the Homecoming Parade began at TO o'clock with sixteen floats and Plymouth community participation from the Royal Eagles Marching Band and the local Fire Department All floats involved in the parade showed great ingenuity but Hall Dorm. Pemi Hall, and Alpha Theta Fraternity were exceptional and placed first, second, and third respectively Athletic events occupied the afternoon with Plymouth Field Hockey vs. Bowdoin College, Plymouth Football vs Western Connecticut College, and Plymouth Soccer vs. Keene State College. The announcement of the victors of the various events came at halftime of the soccer game. Lee Richard was presented with the Jason Holder Award as the Most valuable player in the Homecoming Football game. Pemi Hall was victorious in the banner contest while Tau Omega sorority and Alpha Theta Fraternity were awarded honorable mention. Smith Hall's Shelia Hengst and her King. Greg Gardner, were crowned homecoming King and Queen T98T. Aside from the scheduled events, the campus was alive with parties All dorms, apartments, fraternities, and sororities were lively as alumni, parents, and of course. Plymouth students swarmed the campus. What's entertainment? Homecoming T98T . .