Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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3t changed from North llroom 0f shington St. 3 June 15. anagement zzeria next 1 Place, a m serving ih they did :hable and ;0 popular 1nderclass- ic drinksin easy to get ner, said They need ou, but it's tured quite rst summer an Index cartoon. It was the first full summer racquetball enthusiasts could spend at The Courthouse. It was the first summer the Crisis Line was estab- lished for those who needed help or comfort during late hours. But it was just one of many summers of parties and get-togethers at che lake, at Thousand Hills State Park. And just one of many summers at NMSU. eNancy james Short sleeves, short shorts and sandals are typical summer attire for Lanna Ervie. Students of the Baha'i Club carve the fruit into handy triangular pieces at the Watermelon Chomp. Napkins seemed to be in short supply that day. . 17 Summer School

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In Ryle Hall, a co-ed hall during the summer, one student takes a nap while others take advantage of the comfort of the lounge to study. Even the sun gets to be too much at times. Randy lohn. junior, and Kerry Lewis, freshman, enjoy a game ofechess in the air-conditioned Ryle Hall lounge. 16 SL Summer 8617031 ofhcantpus to a sonunNhat changed town.PancakeCHQHnovedfnmnIQonh Phghvvay 63 to the baHr00n1 0f Traveler's Hotel on W. Washington St. and opened for bu$ness June 15 Shortly thereafter the management Opened Ioey 8: Iohnnyk; Pizzeria next doon Too Tall Tuckts Old Place, a nemHy-opened tun: began serving delicatessen food. Although they did n0tf0Hom15uH,the Lhnouchabkaand Zodiac lounges were also popular college .hangouts. Even underclass- mencdeeMoyamepubhcdhnksm June, July and August. It's easy to get in the bars in the sununen sakl Theresa Higgins, junior. uThey need the bu$nesa They card you,butifs easierto sneak byft The summer 0f 78 featured quite a few ttfirstsft It was the first summer of uWinstonlq VVoquh an Index mhunew-iw. :. 55399- ;..1; Hf , 1 cartoo: racquE The t sumrm lished comfo just or and g Thous one of ,- Short typical '- Studer handy Choml that dz

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, .-9'.J-G 's- - 'WnrkthIglgcmivL . ..- - 4.. ., ' -..,- ' V - a ,. 'f to enter his room. But He somehow manages to drag four suitcases, a typewriter, two pillows and the faithful bean bag chair 4 st ? typic ' resit? 1 life t in h; big r and the br01 U -' turn tO-g PHCDHH UP W n sofa : Each August, a student collects everything he owns, pare packs it up and heads out for yet another year of fun at 1 : Northeast Missouri State University. .mui l' Upon arrival, he is again faced with the boring task mSt' I of registering in the residence hall he has chosen for the d ; year. After this annoying job is completed, he is allowed e213: i i H I up countless flights of stairs to his new room. After Stat searching all of his pockets and dropping everything all am over the hall, he finally remembers that he has left the It room key Ialong with the residence hall handbook and 0121; H n . . . C d welcome back glftl downstalrs where he reglstered. the After a quick sprint down, then back up the stairs, he is tun finally ready to enter his room. exp He turns the key, turns the doorknob and lets out a cry of disbelief. For some strange reason he had expected the rooms to get larger during summer vacation. They are still closet-sized and all look identical: two desks, two beds, two dressers, two bookshelves and two chairs. They are even painted in the same dreary university colors. He decides he will have to make do. Within a couple of hours, he has turned the room into an attractive, cozy little place. Its amazing 'what six rugs, bright curtains, a few posters, a stereo and a dozen 01 30 plants will do for an otherwise dull existence. Its not paradise but its home for the next nine months. Soon his friends begin to arrive. As he helps each of them with their unpacking, he begins to notice the , advantages of residence hall life. F He now knows where he will be able to catch his favorite television shows this yearehis friend brought a television from home. He then helps unpack a popcorn popper, a Presto Burger, a hot plate and two bags of groceries. The late night munchy'problem has already been solved! Later that night, as he sits in his room preparing himself for the next day, he glances outside his window and realizes those crazy guys have already organized another panty raid. How could he possibly pass it up? On go the shoes and out he goes. Three hours, one panty raid, a trip to the lake and three beers later he is back in his room and ready for bed. HIt sure is nice to be back he thinks to himself. ltYou know, these halls arenlt so bad after all. e 1013' m. :unpacking. After taking V. a?e iniiiportant'thing like ..iwall$xposters and making the bed. Michele ;. $artgjdvon unpackingMp uitoages full of othes 4 z I ?:5 eSteve Looten 18 Moving In I mrxxv - uh pzamivr n s ;:,; n ;- b-l- : u..-:v - 9,.