Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Phll Shlpluv Wacky winter The signs of winter can be just as obvious as the signs of spring. But what happens when Mother Nature gets her signals crossed? For most of the winter, students relished the unseasonably warm weather or moaned about the lack of one of winters normally plentiful commodities, snow. Snow came only rarely in the early part of the winter, and then usually disappeared in a warm spell a few days later. In the first week of February, students began to think winter had finally set in just a bit late, as Kirksville received one of its first substantial snowfalls of the winter. Students slipped their way to classes on a layer of ice tinder about six inches of powder. A week later, Mother Nature pulled another surprise change, as the temperature Climbed in to the 70degree range. The snow melted and students exchanged winter clothes for shorts. Frisbees replaced sleds as students took advantage of the change. Even the foliage around the campus was fooled by the unexpectedly warm February temperatures. The springelike temperatures found students getting an early start on both suntans and baseball practice. The mild temperatures and meager amounts of snow were an unexpected change from the harsh winter of 198182 which chilled the University with subzeifo temperatures, icy winds and snow. The lack of snow was a variation from the norm, but while the snow lasted, students took the opportunity to enjoy the scenery or create a snowy work of art. Then, the warm weather arrived and students appreciated the oppora tunities it brought along.EO-IO r .5 , , '.v,.,l Tracy Dreessen STROLLING through Kirksvilleis version of a winter wonderland, junior Phil Adams approaches Laughlin Hall. This snowfall was made especially precarious by the coating of ice underneath. A SNOWeCOVERED GAZEBO in the sunken garden behind Kirk Memorial is framed by snow- aden trees and bushes. Several inches of snow blanketed Kirksville in February. 11 Weather

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SPRING FEVER, as well as an oncoming softball, has k the attention of freshman Mary Wieberg outside t Blanton Hall. After a week of ice and snow, temperatures in the 705 hit Kirksville. AN ICY WEB is the effect given off by the light behind an ice-covered tree as a lone student makes her way down an icy sidewalk through campus. The ice was covered by snow the next day. The signs the signs C Mother Na For most unseasonab the lack of commoditit Snow cal the winter, warm spell In the fir: to think wi as Kirksvill snowfalls 0 way to clas inches of pt A week It surprise ch: to the 70rd! The 8110' winter clotl as students the foliage , , , the unexpe I t w The spring , , getting an baseball p14 , . ' The mil- ' of snow wl harsh win University winds and The lac t norm, but the oppor a snowy w arrived a tunities it : Sally Troutman Pat Ro ins ' WORKING DILIGENTLY as the afternoon light I fades, freshmen Todd Kirchoff, Lyle Jones, and Brian Myers put the finishing touches on a snow sculpture in front of Missouri Hall. Phil Shiplcv 10 Weather

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An oldefashioned cure Budget cuts have been responsible for the disappearance of institutions and organizations in university campuses across the country. The University has supported one institution on this campus which has become extinct on near, ly every other Missouri campus. Housed in McKinney Center, the Student Health Clinic continues to provide inexpensive, professional health care to University students. If students have a physical examination form on file at the clinic, $2 and a student identifica tion card will buy them a medical examination by either a registered nurse or physician and medication, if prescribed. n1 think it,s pretty good to have something on campus for people to go to when they,re sick. It's easy to get there; no hassle, freshman Scott Meier said. u1t tthe clinicl needs to be there because 1 get sick 3 lot. It isnlt far when you dont have a car to get to the hospital or doctor. 1tls convenient and cheap, freshman Beth Holt said. The clinic runs on funding from several places including state and internal sources. The state of Missouri provides a list of phat; maceutical contracts from which the clinic gets the lowest prices on quality medications. Employees of the clinic are licensed, with the exception of the receptionists. Nursing students and interns are not allowed to practice at the clinic so students are ensured of maximum pI'O' fessional care. But some students were wary about the quality of care at the clinic. Itls tthe clinicl good to have around, but the people arenit as wellainformed on individuals as they should be. They dont know enough about us to give the best of care, but at the same time, I donlt see any other way they can handle it, junior Kathy Gregg said. Almost any medical problem that can be treated by an office call to a family physician can be handled at the clinic. 1n the event of a more serious illness or injury, students are aska ed which hospital they would like to go to, and the clinic sees that the patient gets there Bigv gerstaff said. SHC does maintain a good work ing relationship with area hospitals, but refrains from recommending one above another in these incidents. uFor colds and flu, you cant beat the price. But for more serious problems, they should transfer students more quickly to a hospital, rather than risk an incorrect diagnosis. junior Polly Nordyke said. Biggerstaff said he enjoyed working at the clinic because he like being around young peOa ple. But being the only doctor for 7,000 students put a lot of pressure on him. The big thing that bothers all of us tSHC employeesl is that itls a thankless job. You never hear the good things, only the criticism. That,s the most wearing part iof the joblf, Biga gerstaff said. director. Biggerstaff received his degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1940 and was in private practice for several years. In 1952, he began working at the Universityls health clinic on a partatime basis. It may be puzzling to some students that a doctor who had a successful private practice for several years, would take a clear step back in his career to direct a statevfunded health clinic. Big; gerstaff said private practice bothered him because his patients were forced to pay so much for medical services. HThe only answer in my own thoughts, is that 1 have some strange feeling that people shouldnt have to pay so much for health caref, Biggerstaff said. He added that growing up during the depres' BEHIND SNOW-COVERED branches the Student Health Clinic functions at its peak during the winter months. Students take advantage of the inexpensive medical services offered by the clinic. At the end of the 1983 spring semester, Big- gerstaff retired From his position as the SHC 12 Student Health Clinic sion had an effect on his career choice. H1t always bothered me tin private practicel to see parents struggling to raise a healthy fami, ly and be hurt by the financial burdens of medical care, Biggerstaff said. uWhatever We iSHCl do doesn,t hurt them tstudentsl finan. ciallyf, Despite BiggerstafPS retirement, the Student Health Clinic will continue to provide students with medical services which are competent and inexpensive. The University began the search for a replacement in mid'February, hoping to fill the position by the 1983 fall semester. Reaching this goal will depend upon the search committeels ability to find a doctor with the old'fashioned values, similar to those of Big gerstaffECHO IN THE PHARMACY of the Student Health Clinic, Judy Neuweg fills out a lo sheet to keep track of the drugs administered to stu ents. Only licensed nurses are hired at the clinic.