Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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6 Introduction T Right Qff Located right off Broadway meant several advantages for Southeast Missouri State University students. Shows, shopping areas, restaurants, Capaha Park, and many other community attractions were within walking distance. ln addition, the university provided many important services to the community. A great number of SEMSU students worked in the community on a paid or volunteer basis. Nursing students provided help in local hospitals. Gamma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Phi Omega service organizations volunteered their help at the SEMO District Fair. Sororities and fraternities sponsored service projects to benefit both young and old. Students worked as candy stripers, helping hands, and friends to local service and volunteer organizations. In addition, students worked their way through school or lined scant budgets by community jobs. Department, clothing, and grocery stores employed full-time or part-time student help. Fast food restaurants or establishments with more refined cuisine also utilized university students. University-sponsored events attracted many local residents for an evening of entertainment. The University Theatre was especially popular with local residents. Many out-of-town groups reserved seats weeks in advance. In addition, cultural events drew community residents. Performances by university music groups such as symphonic and concert band, the university choir, and university orchestra were open to area residents. The University museum attracted thousands of Missouri residents with its displays of the Egyptian artifacts and lake Wells Missouri Mills. The museum was open during regular business hours and at other times for specialized tours. Homecoming involved both commun- ity and university working side by side. The community provided spots for floats to be built and for party and reunion meeting sites. Cape Girardeau residents turned out in large numbers to watch the early morning parade and then attend the afternoon football game. Of course, the university also provided an opportunity for area residents to advance their educations. A wide variety of night classes and. Saturday business classes enabled those employed full-time to work toward a first or 'even second college degree. Kent Library displays many works of art throughout the year. Chris Kuhn admires this exhibit of 40 original prints entitled Twentieth Century Graphics.

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Many local hair styling centers specialize in cuts for both men and women. Katie Grass styles Dave Frey's hair at Coiffures Unlimited. While pets are not allowed in dorm rooms, many off-campus students befriend animals of every shape and size for companionship. Beverly Reece and Chuck Von admire this colorful parrot at jungle lim. '21 if 72 7' Tin , - ',.f'iI1ESX , W rf i ' l- l Y ' , ,f-1,45 ,Wg : A V :-' Viz, ..1g,iEQf,,iv:.1 -ziggy V. .. l'Q5g,ff.,I-1, ' Nr- ,wilt V.:-:im-:V ' - :I1,i Q, f' 'qi :4z,:2i a1'1.gf,-5-1-g, , r Q . 5 A 6 , c we Introduction S

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