West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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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

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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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Like, it ' s organic for Halloweener Debbie Brzuzy, who shows more interest in potted things in late October. The Grim Reaper, David Holznnan, oversees the fateful at a Halloween party. in heaven there nnay be beer for ' angel ' Sonya Fuller. The Great Pumpl(in conquered all following the Mountaineers ' win over the East Carolina Pirates, 30-3. Holidays 29