West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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I i I 4 Always an excuse for cheering, the Pride of West Virginia creates one of its most popular formations at the halftime show of the Maryland game in Col- lege Park, Md. I Monticola 1984 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506 Volume 78 Determination and strength prove to be no match for Virginia Tech blockers as King Harvey (33) shoulders his way over the goal line in the University ' s 13-0 victory. 01577 Title 1

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at it takes! When you ' re on the line r HALLENGES AND RISKS ARE not limited to adventure stories and mystery novels. Simple, every- day routines of University students overflowed with life-changing deci- sions. Despite adversity, which seemed to characterize the year. West Virginia University students had what it takes to overcome trouble. Increased tuition was the first obstacle for students in continuing their education. Loans and grants were much sought-after aid when in-state tuition increased $113 and out-of-state jumped $290. Academic careers of students came under fire when some were forced to decide between studies and jobs. Working to support themselves through the University, students fac- ed the challenge of combining employment with school and suc- ceeding at both. Seniors found themselves envied by underclassmen for being in their final year of school and by faculty for having the rest of their lives before them. Along with that envy, though, seniors discovered ap- prehension of what the future held and the problems of meeting final degree requirements, of arranging Everyone wants in on the act. Marching band members join in the spirit of Moutaineer Week during its halftime show of the Temple game. Class registration can be an ordeal, schedul- ing lectures and labs without conflicting times and campuses. Ron Tickle completes his course schedule with Ann Adler supervising. job interviews and anxiously awaiting results. The University itself came under scrutiny as several of the schools were examined by Benedum Founda- tion panels in internal and external evaluations of the educational quali- ty of the programs. However, faculty leaving the University for better paying positions did not help the school ' s reports. Even less encourag- ing were the chances of the state legislature voting to increase funds for higher salaries. Students, especially business students, worried when increased enrollment in the schools created tougher competition for classroom seats as professors were not hired to meet course demands. Student Administration program- ming committees strove to combine big name entertainment with limited budgets to please both students and University administration. Concerts such as Alabama ' s, Duran Duran ' s and Lionel Hampton ' s and lecturers like John Houseman and Mike Far- rell were engaged for Mountaineer entertainment. The new Community Relations Committee had to improve the University ' s image with townspeople. cont 2 Opening I