Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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I DON’T BELIEVE YOU! Christine Franks, Susan Pendleton and Steve Wilson don’t seem to believe Kevin Thomas’s tale. WHO ME! Barry Ziehl looks down from Wicomico’s steps. THE DREADED DORM PHONE. Beau Oglesky has a conversation in Pocomoke Hall. Dorm Life 17

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Good Or Bad? SHOULD I OR SHOULDN’T I! Having a game in the quad, Jane Cleveland decides whether she really wants to throw the ball. There was a controversy on campus— some said it was the best, others said it was the worst. On one hand, living on campus was great for getting involved in organizations, getting to know people, and getting up five minutes before class. Those who said it was the best, found that the convenience of being right on campus left extra time to devote to school and other activities that might be consumed by commuting to and from school, finding a parking place and other hassles associated with living off campus. “Living off campus was a drag because I never had time to participate and meet people. I was always on the road,’’ proclaimed Teresa Peters, fourth floor R A in Chester Hall. Another advantage of dorm life was the variety of people one could meet just from casual contact around campus. Kathy Mears of Dogwood Village commented, “I could never have met half the people I did if I lived off campus.” This seemed to be the general consensus among on-campus residents. Indeed, dorms had Residence Hall Councils which attempted to make dorm life both more pleasant and more fun. The Twin Towers RHC organized movies, picnics, and other activities for residents. And, in various dorms, the Rommate Game was played However, dorms also had rules and regulations that were confining. As Paul Wilson of the fifth floor in Chester Hall said, “The older or more mature people are limited because of the misfits who ruin it for all of us.” Additional complaints, similar to that of Angie Cheek, came in the fall when many lounges were filled with the overflow of tenants and rooms became triples. Those who said it was the worst found that peace and quiet were pleasures of living off campus. Ray lllian strongly agreed with this statement. “I enjoy the privacy of off campus living. No people yelling down the halls, or noisy neighbors . . . ” he commented. Those who lived off campus also enjoyed freedom from dorm rules. “You can drink, listen to music loud, and not worry about room inspection!” exclaimed Luke Brown, a former resident of Dogwood Village. It appears that the controversy may never be settled. YOU ARE SO FUNNY says Justine Johnson to Chris Love. WHO ARE THOSE GIRLS! Elwood Vickers and Theodore Gollicker take in the sights that can be enjoyed from a Pocomoke window. 16 Dorm Life

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YOU FORGOT YOUR I.D.?? No, John Skotez has his and gains entrance to the dining hall through the regular “check-in” procedure. “HEY BUDDY”, Wes Schaefer and Mark Hair are having a friendly discussion in front of Ruth Powell Dining Hall as Rich Grant rushes off to class. PILE IT ON. Rob Crawford helps himself to the salad bar in the Maryland Room. Check It Out It’s the biggest social scene on campus. “That’s where I used to pick up all my girls,” claimed senior George Rakis. Even the walls out in front of the Ruth Powell Dining Hall are clustered by groups of females and males casually checking each other out. Inside those walls the latest gossip of the day floats through the air. If you want to find out what’s going on—the dining hall is the place. In addition to flirting, most people do participate in the actual purpose of the dining hall, eating. “There has been a definite improvement since 1984,” complimented senior Drew Biasotto. Most diners felt that the service offered was outstanding. Senior Tim Haley summed it up, “The dining hall is wonderful and couldn’t be better.” A few complaints were fairly consistent though. For example, Kevin Goode felt that the dining hall was “inefficient with large crowds.” Another common complaint was brought up by his brother, Keith Goode, who thought that the dining hall was “inconsistent— good one night and bad the next.” Overall, the dining hall was trying to please the customer. For instance, the Ruth Powell Student Employee Organization (RPSEO) organized Las Vegas Night. Also, the dining hall committee was established. Students actively participated in decisions made by the dining hall administration in conjuction with Carmen DiSylvestro and Michael Ruane. Comment cards were also available. These did work. For instance Leslie Antkowiak placed a card in the comment box. On this card, she requested that the clock in the Maryland Room should be fixed. Within a day, the clock was fixed. As DiSlyvestro emphasized, “The students don’t realize the power they have.” They seemed to have the power of attraction too. Some like Brian Hinley just enjoyed watching others. But some carried it further and actually met people in the dining hall. Kat Prucnal reminisced, “I’ve met two of my biggest college affairs in the dining hall.” Regardless, the social atmosphere was there. 18 Dining Hall