Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Emergency! 11-Haul needed Shock envelopes Karla Peirick and Beth Une elevator’s broken again, I’ve Yaeger as they realize th.s is their last load. just fj||ed 22 out Of 28 tack holes (I ran out of toothpaste), my Volkswagon looks awfully small, and it's hard to believe that for nine months this hobbit-hole has been my home. I think I am ready to go home. It will be a wonder if I make it. For some reason I remember moving into the residence hall as a simple ordeal. All of my things were packed neatly in my car. I even had room for my plants. Things sure look different today. I realize that something has to go, but what? I know I can’t part with all the beer cups I collected at the frat parties, and I feel just as strongly about the assortment of Looney Tune glasses, especially Henry Hawk. I guess it will be my portable typewriter. I never used it much anyway. Time to start packing these goodies. Now. where are all those brown paper bags I’ve been saving for today? Oh yes. here they are. I'm really glad that I saved these, but maybe 243 was overdoing it a bit. Better too much than not enough, I suppose. I'll start by cleaning under the bed. Whew, it’s dark under here. Hey! There’s my other purple and pink tube sock. I thought sure I’d seen the last of it. Purple and pink tube socks are hard to come by, you know. Let’s see, what else have we under here . . . ugh, so that’s what the foul odor has been these past few months. I thought I had finished the other half of that salami and cheese sandwich. Here I have been blaming it on those stupid pigeons. Enough for the bed. Anything else that’s been under there all year has probably grown to the floor. Now that I’ve completed my packing, I have to get all of this from way up here on fifth to way down there. This is definitely more easily said than done. First, a broken elevator means fighting my way up and down five flights of stairs at least twice that many times. There’s got to be an easier way. I’ve got it! The window. Great, here comes someone now. ‘‘Hey, Fella, catch this box.” It worked! I guess he had no choice. He had to catch it or let it smash his face. I’ll try again. ‘‘Excuse me. Ma’am, would you be so kind as to grab this on its way down?” What is she doing? Why is she backing up? CRASH! Maybe I’d better do this myself. You can’t trust just anyone these days. Finally I'm packed and ready to go. The car is stuffed to capacity, but amazingly enough, I managed to get it all in. Everything's ready to go home for a nice, long, relaxing vacation. There's just one more thing—too bad there's not room for me to go in the car, too. —Diane Mennemeier 26

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Summer school Sessions in the sun Summer school: it meant so many different things—catching up on classes, getting ahead on classes, attending workshops, being a coun- selor, escaping from hometown boredom and enjoying the lazy summer life in Kirksville. There were a variety of activities offered for students, staff, faculty and families throughout the two summer sessions. The slate of events began in June along with summer classes. The campus was a good place for a stroll and was peacefully quiet. The university entertained several youth organizations over the summer, who proceeded to convert sidewalks into skateboard highways. The annual 1000 Hills Summer Camps were in session for various one-week stints which ranged from music to journalism to baton twirling. The TWEEN Club, catering to youngsters aged six to 17, utilized Red Barn Park for campouts, a playground and movie showings. Upward Bound (UB), a group of •'economically disadvantaged students who have an opportunity to attend college level classes. occupied Brewer Hall from June to August. The other campus residence halls were filled to capacity this summer due to an increase in enrollment. A total of 3869 students were enrolled in summer school this year, in compari- son to last year’s enrollment of 3812. Blanton Hall housed married couples who were enrolled in school. Several interviews with residents revealed the general consensus that the suites were easy to keep house in, the food service was terrific (no cooking!), and for five weeks at a time the price could not be beat. Renovation and relocation dominated the campus as well as some of the major thoroughfares of Kirksville. Classes were held in the new Administration Humanities (AH) Building despite the fact that not all the hitches in electricity had been ironed out. The new building prompted several comments from students and faculty, including drama professor J. G. Severns, who said, The visual surprise is very nice.” The bridge connecting the AH Building and Baldwin Hall was a favorite between-class hotspot. It was a great place to warmup, take a cigarette break, and talk. Construction crews worked daily on the parking lot of the Student Union. Teachers were moved, offices were emptied and remodeled: the Thousand Hills State Park drew many students for classes, workshops, picnics, and relaxation. Here, some students took time out to relax in the sun and cool off in the water. Suntanning was a popular leisure-time activity.