Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Opp Page Top: Carey Dunn and Julie Zebley a tack a new research project with a sense of humo Opp Pag« Far Loft: Linda Colantoni studies in plai sight. Opp Page Center: A conscientious studen tunes out the quiet of the library, Opp Page Bot torn: The research room provides a quiet hideawa; for Jill Smith. Thia Page Bottom: Kris Phillip strikes a typical pose in the Zoo, This Page Center: Russell Boston spreads out his books for a lone night in Hoyt Library. This Page Center Right Caught in the act, Joy Benson disrupts the quiet o the library. This Page Top Right: A long night o studying troubles Bill McConnel, This Page To Osmosis is the best way to learn for Gretchei Snedlker. ? Student Life 19

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To Study Or Not To Study have two weeks left and you still h ! j your date to the formal. Where do y proach them? A fraternity party? No, they migl remember you asking them. The cafeteria ' many people around. Before class? Impossi get your courage up in five minutes. What abo library? Perfect. It ' s the least obvious place to bump info someone. Although fwlcGill and Mack Libraries were not built for students to get dates, they ' ve grown into great social institutions on campus. According to the Westminster College Library Handbool , students who are unfamiliar with the library will miss much of the purpose of their college experience. If your purpose is to study, then the best place to go is to one of the study rooms. Available in both few z ' s i ace to For thi n both Library i! ually fly by as you fool yourself into believ- re doing all your work, sted in gossip? Try the card catalog room, can you keep up on world events by read- newspapers in the room, but you can keep estminster events as well. Since it ' s located in front of the entrance doors, it ' s easy to grab someone as they come in and catch the latest addi- tion to the campus grapevine. When you get tired of studying or pseudo study- ing or whatever it is you do in the library, you can retire to the upper stacks. Away from the flow of traffic, this study area is the best place to catch a few z ' s and to dream of getting a 4.0 For those who actually want to get a 4.0, Mack Library is a great place to study. Specializing in the McGill and Mack, the study rooms are one of the science and mathematics field, Mack is as quiet as a more quiet places in the library. tomb and very conducive to studying. No wonder However, if you want to pseudo study, try the zoo the mummy is displayed there! on the second floor of McGill. In other words, if you So next time your watch says 10:30 and you want to people watch while pretending to be en- realize you ' ve fallen asleep, or you ' ve been staring grossed in an accounting problem, go to this area at the same page for the last two hours, take a look because it ' s situated in the direct flow of traffic. The around — best bet is you ' re probably in the library.

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Traditional IVIemories A year at Westminster is a year full of traditions, Sonne more accepted than others. Traditions start the moment the school year begins and the students arrive. In the fall, freshmen are initiated into the ritual of hiking to Dutch Isle where they learn that even New Wilmington can provide tasty summertime treats. And what better way to exercise than while eating ice cream? Homecoming is the tradition of the fall. As alumni return, old friendships are renewed and much remi- niscing occurs during the almost ritualistic parade, football game, half-time ceremonies and dance. Soon after, sorority rush takes place. The noise level makes it hard to be unaware of pick-up day. Screams, crys, songs, and laughter overcome the new greeks as they emerge from their dorms and greet their new sisters. The tradition is repeated in the spring, as the fraternities perform their charac- teristic pick-up. Painting the rock by the lake is a traditional prank to pull once pledging begins. Midterms, Thanksgiving, and finally Christmas Vespers complete the fall traditions. The fin tradition almost every Westminster student experi- start ences is pulling all-nighters for finals just prior to dents Christmas break. January term is a tradition in itself with its three hour classes and fraternity theme parties. It also allows enough spare time for students to go iceskat- ing and fraying on SAGA trays. The snow eventually melts and Spring Term takes over. Frisbee games in the Quad become a regular once the campus completes its thawing period. The benches become filled as everyone enjoys the warm weather. Soon, Shaw Residence Hall transforms into Shaw Beach while the lake takes on a new life, Some students canoe while others lay out and stud; lakeside. It ' s not too rare to find a few romant strolling around the lake on a warm night. During this time, Tuesday and Thursday nights become the time to abandon classwork and head to Rachel ' s or the Lube for late night drink specials. Soon, classes end and graduation completes th( cycle. The chapter on traditions at Westminster closed for yet another year.