West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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an Education Provides for a Job the University Financial Aid Office and local employment agencies were other avenues for job hunting. A newspaper advertisement caught the attention of pre- pharmacy major Cindy Dean. It announced that Hardee ' s on High Street was opening soon and was hiring. The advantage of working at a fast food restaurant for Dean was the flexible hours she could schedule. She needed employment to pay for tuition and social activities. ' I don ' t think it ' s my parents ' place to pay for my social life, ' she said. One drawback that Dean noted was that the work was not challenging nor related to her major. However, working was not for all students. Pre- business sophomore Susan Kuch discovered that work and school did not mix. While she devoted most of her time to her job, her classes suffered. So for her and many other students, employment was restricted to summer months. Job opportunities following graduation were looked at during Career Days at the Lair. This was a time when corporations and businesses came to the campus to recruit students. Interviews took placeanda typeof job screening took place. Other students were required to do on the job training in respect with their major field of study. For instance, athletic trainers had to work several hours a week in the training rooms as well as work with the various sport teams. Job situations appeared to be a Catch- 22 for most. They found themselves employed to finance their schooling, just so they could graduate to find employment with their degree. — Brenda Burnside Duties at the Games Area in the Lair for Kay Smythe, physical therapy senior, include working the cash register and checking bowling shoes. Employment 27

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Jobs Provide for an Education, Jobs. It was not a favorite topic for many students, especially with the slow economy and high unemployment rate. But many students were faced with the problem of paying for school. The situations of others were not as desperate. These people needed work to pay for tuition or books or rent and bills. Nothing as drastic. Still, others found those scarce jobs to gain experience, preparing them for future careers. Such businesses as the Daily Athenaeum or the student radio station, U- 92, were ideal for journalism and communications majors. Career Days were opportunities for corporations to come to the campus to recruit students. Interviews allowed students to determine if that comp any was right for them. Corporate officials could also decide if the students would fit in with their organization. For the majority of working students, it was theabundancy of fast food restaurants which gave them employment. Local shops and grocery stores downtown and at the Mountaineer Mall also hired many students. The work-study pro- gram was used by some to help pay for the gas bill, January rent or that new ruffled blouse. Through this financial aids program, students worked a few hours a week helping out at various University departments such as in biology labs, the graduate school or jour- nalism typing rooms. Computer science ma- jor Sandy Frush, who worked in the geron- tology department, said she had work-study to help out with monthly bills and to have extra spending money. Because it was only to supplement her finances, she said the financial cut- backs th at the University was forced to make had not worried her. If work- study had been affected, she would have accepted the loss of her job. Another reason students found jobs was to get involved. Work- study participant Dan Pac Man captures the at- tention of John Houser, chemistry senior, while he takes a break from work at Wings ' n ' Things. Career Day gives Megan Day the chance to inquire about job promotions from an official from a Washington analytical firm. Cinicola worked in the varsity athletic equip- ment room at the Shell Building to occupy his time. Working afternoons and occasionally Satur- days, Cinicola said he wanted to get accustom- ed to working and learn- ing to budget his time.lf he had not received work-study, he would have looked for employ- ment elsewhere. Help wanted adver- tisements in newspapers were the most helpful sources for job seekers. Through word-of-mouth, Checking out job op- portunities, Paul Cherico looks at brochures at Career Day in the Lair Ballroom. £OtO i 26 Employment

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Festive Highs Abound Holidays are always greeted enthusiastically by university students. The major holidays celebrated on campus are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentine ' s Day. At Halloween time, costume parties were held throughout the town. Streets, apartments, and bars were haunted by anything from the traditional to the totally bizarre. Traditional costumes included ghosts, goblins, witches, and monsters. More bizarre costumes were a giant box of Cost Cutter macaroni and cheese, a large bottle of Extra-Strength Tylenol, and an oversized bumble bee. Many of the specters also appeared in full costume to cheer on the Mountaineers at the East Carolina football game. ' Though most students went home for the actual Thanksgiving Day feast, several apartment dwellers had preliminary dinners before the week- long break. These were customary turkey dinners with all the trimmings that would make any mother proud. In some cases each guest would bring a separate dish to celebrate a potluck Thanksgiving with friends and neighbors. These dinners also served as a substitute for some students who would not have a traditional meal at home. Most students also left Morgantown during the Christmas holidays, although many students got into the spirit throughout December. Cigarette lady and punker, Crystal Hawkins and Bob Murphy, celebrate Halloween at Summit Hall. Invaders from Saturday Night Live, coneheads party with Summit Hall residents. M M ' s may melt in your mouth, but Debbie Edwards, Debbie McAvoy and Helen Golibart just dress the part. ■—n 1 ■■P 1 ■tatti m ' JH H ' JkM KWT fc( 4. 28 Holidays