Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Time out — Two students take advan tage of a lull in campus activity. Be tween classes, there was constant flow of traffic around the Student Onion Building fountain. Clown around — Students volunteered a Saturday to lend a help mg hand to the Special Olympics pro- gram. Kris Baker, dressed as a clown, passes out a balloon to Mike Rcnshaw.a community child. C ommon Goal As we made our way through the year with “shared strength,” emphasis fell on each part of that phrase. Separately, each word could effective- ly represent our endeavors. The combination, therefore, more specifically described them. The bind of our similar goals and purposes caused us to combine ex- periences, opinions, attitudes and differences. We were no longer facing various avenues on our own; the sharing process made us more productive as a group with one common destination — the comple- tion of a year that pushed us to continually strive for only the best. The constant exchange of ideas afforded us an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and others. The knowledge in turn spread to those beyond the campus. In another sense, we had a stake in what the year would bring. Whether a sophomore biology major, an associate professor of mathematics, the head of an academic division or a residence hall housekeeper, we had, more or less, invested in the future of post- secondary education. The role we played constituted a necessary place in the future and depended upon the careful execution of every other role. Shared Strength = 2 = Opening On the upbeat — Showboat Gambler Mark Flener. fr.. performs with the marching band at a home football game in Stokes Stadium. The marching.tynd. per formedat all home football games.

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Arm in Arm — Despite the bitter weather, cheerleaders Brian Morgan, sr.. and Laura Tjenaugel. sr.. perform nartner stunts. The cold kept fans away and caused tne cheerleaders to sit in the stands for the second half of the football game in Stokes Stadium. Challenges — Winner of the Make Me Laugh contest, sponsored by the Student Activities Board. Kevin Smith, sr.. keeps a straight face while a profes- sional comedian hams it up and dares him to laugh and lose the contest. In a ring — Members of the Society ol Creative Anachronisms demonstrate a traditional English dance at the Activities Fair, sponsored by Cardinal Key in the Student Union Building. Shared Strength Opening