Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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The Walk to Success Looking to the future, while a part of the past is torn away t was finally here, May 14th. graduation day for the Class of 1988 Surrounded by family and friends, the graduates were filled with mixed emotions. The years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice were all rolled up into a piece of paper. Grasping onto the diplomas. tassels blowing in the wind, smiles displayed a sense of accomplishment and a little bit of anxiety. Lining up at the Armory, thoughts of special friends and endless memories run through the graduates’ minds. Leaving these is not an easy thing to do. Stepping out on their own is scary Filing toward Hovde Hall, the seniors can see the fountain, soon to be destroyed to make way for the Master Plan. Walking around the fountain, the last class to carry on that tradition, the graduates realize that the allnighters and hopes of success that have made this day possible will also carry on to the future The friends and memories will always remain in that special place. The graduates ascend upon the stairs leading into Hovde Hall. This time they aren't going in to sort out a problem; no more deferred tuitions, drop adds or GSL’s to be picked up. They finally assemble into the Elliot Hall of Music — not for a concert or an exam but for graduation. The steps of Hovde Hall are scattered with people again, parents and grandparents. children and babies all sharing in this special day. Smiles and laughter are heard from all around, cameras are clicking — permanently recording the images of this day. But what each individual graduate has learned and gained from their time spent here cannot be reprinted as a picture because it is a feeling of accomplishment which can never be duplicated. Future Boilermakers jom .n the fun with graduate, Kathy Klooz after the completion of the commencement ceremony 15 Graduation

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14 Graduation Excitement »s m the air Program in hand, these two graduates are anxiously waiting Graduation day wouldn't be complete to assemble mto Hovdc without pictures to capture the memory U LangMr In front of tha fountain, th s graduate This graduate’s husband Iook9 espooally recerves roses and poses for a lasting proud picture with her mother, Marti i ro r

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Make More Room Enrollment reaches all time high and brings several changes to the campus alking to class, finding a parking place, even finding a seat in a class isn’t as easy as it used to be It’s become hectic! With the official fall enrollment at 34.969. students are experiencing several changes on the campus Increased enrollment has affected each individual school Engineering used to be the largest school here, not anymore The School of Humanities. Social Science, and Education soared to a high of 6.747 students surpassing that of any other school here. Another change hit the campus — more women! For nearly a decade, the ratio has been seven females to ten males. This year brought an increase of 973 women students compared to 822 men making the fall enrollment 20.431 men and 14.538 women. Compare that to 1970‘s enrollment of 17.200 men and 8.400 women and you can see that the amount of women is gradually catching up to the amount of men Living arrangements have also been affected by the rise in enrollment. Several of the residence halls have three students living in rooms that were originally for only two. There is a brighter side to these new living arrangements Freshman, Whitney Dills says. Having two roommates has given me the opportunity to meet twice as many people Still, every place is filled with people! Hallways, walkways, even those 7:30 lectures aren't as sparse as they used to be Walking to class takes longer because it's necessary to dodge the masses of people. Even then, one isn't assured of a seat. The results of the high enrollment sometimes seem overwhelming Searching for parking places and dealing with crowds is never much fun But students are coping. In many ways, the increase in students has enlivened the campus by bringing more individuals, new friends and greater diversity. Experiencing different types of people and situations is what makes a person strong, students here are becoming very strong 16 Population