Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Purdue Pete represents the Boilermakers at all home and away ballgames. Whether he b cheering or roaming the stands, he always has his mallot and a smile on his face. (Paul Siegfried photo) Returning home after an exciting match of mud volleyball, these women passed by the steps of Hovdc Hall, where some of their peers had staged a sit-in. Diversity of interest was apparent, especially during Grand Prix weekend. (David Whittemore photo) Sigma Chi's replace a sorority pair up with inflatable women. Although it was not quite the same, the men of the fraternity were still able to have a good time. (Mark Hostetler photo)

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 P3Sd$C mm As We Anticipate . . . ideas, organizations, traditions, and a spirit that continues to hold this institution together. A spirit that makes thousands of alumni return annually for sporting events, dinners, and convocations. A spirit that entices them to give their time and money to the university for programs, buildings, and scholarships. A spirit that instills pride in every student to this day. A reason to explore the future to come. A yearning to celebrate the present. The student began to doze, but the professor continued on. The future lies in our students' desire to stimulate their minds, to adjust their expectations and to create their destinies. Every student that has studied at Purdue came to the campus with a foundation already set and prepared for success. This institution was to simply build on that foundation so that the future could mold it to fit society's demanding and changing ways. There is no such thing thing as an easy major, contrary to popular belief. This institution was built to inspire the future leaders in all industries, to strive for the highest star, and above all, to do their best. Students from high school, even those returning to college, entered Purdue knowing its reputation as an ivy league university in the middle of no where. Every four years, 32,000 students are let loose on the world, developing new ideas, solving various problems, managing people, preparing for the physical future. In themselves, they are fulfilling promises, achieving goals, setting expectations that spark in their souls the spirit and pride felt for their alma mater. These engineers, pharmacists, nurses, politicians, managers, teachers, and sociologists are planning the future now. Today, at this very moment, the level of pride felt towards Purdue is high. How could it not be? The campus is ideal, (continued on page 9)

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The graduation procession leave the armory on the way to the Elliott Hall of Music. There are four different graduation ceremonies held during May commencement. (Julie Welta photo) The Boilermaker Special chugs across the field during halftime at home football games to entertain and inspire the crowd. (Paul Siegfried photo) The campus softens as the leaves begin to change color. This color-clad lane leads to the doors of Cary Quad, the oldest dormitory on campus. (Tom McCovern photo)