University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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CASTING A SHADOW on Webster Hall, the Cathedral is never far from view. TINY YET BURSTING with activity, the O represents many interesting memories for generations of Pitt students. Oakland INTRODUCTION

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1 BEHIND THE SCENES I Poised to enter its third century, the University underwent several academic reformations this year as designated by the Five Year Plan. When first introduced, this plan caused quite a disturbance among students, particularly those belonging to the Pharmacy School and the Graduate School of International Affairs. However, when the final recommendations were released, both schools remained intact in lieu of a few budget and faculty alterations. Thus the plans are drawn, the foundations laid and the stage is set for a momentous third century. BILL WALLACE PERFORMING in the shadow of Pitt's athletic history. THE HOMECOMING PARADE had these Zcta Phi Beta sisters waving at the cheering crowd. ELEGANCE AT ITS BEST: The Panther located in Panther Hollow at Sundown. Bicentennial 9 INTRODUCTION

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The sign above the parkway reads Oakland next exit and immediately your heart starts palpitating. Driving down Bates Street you get your first glance of the majestic Cathedral of Learning. Soon you pass Forbes Quadrangle and catch sight of the infamous Original Hot Dog Shop, better known as the O. No matter what time of day or night, the O is guaranteed to be nothing short of crowded, as SECLUDED in their own world atop Cardiac Hill, the Greeks are rapidly adjusting to the new fraternity complex. PITTS RESIDENCE HALLS and the William Pitt Union — home for a many faceted student population. PITTSBURGH'S SKYLINE serves as a backdrop to the Oakland campus. patrons scramble for counter space in the greasy food heaven. Cruising down Forbes and Fifth Avenue, you carefully scope in all of the popular Pitt hangouts. Traditional favorites include C. J. Barney's, Zelda's, Peter's, The Sanctuary and more recently, the UpStage. For the chronic fast food binger there is an assortment of late night convenience stores. Dave and Andy's, Homemade Ice Cream and the new Primanti Brothers Restaurant provide exciting varieties to the styro-food syndrome. Pitt students never ran out of an excuse to order out for pizza either, as local businesses competed for the best gimmicks, prices and quality of pizza. Offsetting the neon cascade of Oakland's shopping district are the im- pressive works of architecture attributed to this university. Among the 53 campus buildings, five are recognized as Historical Landmark Buildings. They are the Cathedral of Learning, Heinz Memorial Chapel, and Stephen Foster Memorial on the Oakland campus; the University Residence on Devonshire Street, and the Allegheny Observatory in River-view Park complete this historical perspective. This year, Heinz Chapel, the Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Stadium and St. Paul's Cathedral all were affected by the frenzy of construction and renovation on campus. Amidst such prestigious institutions, Pitt students can recognize the significance of their advantageous campus location. Oakland INTRODUCTION