Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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Student Life he choice — summer school or job, house or apartment, Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter. Students had to adapt to others’ choices as well as their Own. ‘ With housing costs up, students began to weigh the freedoms of living off campus with the advantages of living in a dorm. Some couples chose to live together. Other students began to shop in thrift stores for clothing. Runner Dave Murphy converted his cross country talent to money when he ran in a mini-marathon in the Bahamas. And - Bowling Green remodeled its historic Capitol Theatre into a community arts center. Lamaze was a way for both parents to share in natural childbirth. Some used the services of a midwife and saved money on doctor's fees. While students were finding ways to adapt to college life, they were having fun — and graduation was only a short time away. Inside 1 8 DORMS VS. APARTMENTS — is living off campus worth the money? 36 HARD TIMES HAVING FUN — students adapt to budgets, the economy. 60 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL’S — ; - thrift store where the clothes are too inexpensive to Pass up. 88 LIVING TOGETHER — some see it as a step to marriage; others find it convenient. : 96 LAMAZE ==. couples. have their baby together — through natural childbirth. 1 1 4 75 YEARS — Western's birthday came and went, but a lot has happened in 75 years. A SOFTBALL from below attracts attention at a second floor window in McLean Hall. Freshmen Tammie Smith of Campbellsville, Vicky Merideth of Louisvil le, Tricia Lee of Campbellsville and Regina Sleet of Per- ryville try to catch the ball thrown by a friend. — Jim Gensheimer rem eee a I 10 Student lite

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