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1971 Central Michigan UFE
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859
Friday, Oct. 20,1978
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** Warriner Hall is probably the single most recognizable structure on campus to CMU
students and returning alumni. The sight of its ivy-covered red brick tower and the spacious
and colorful open mall evoke fond memories in the hearts of many. Since it was built, the
Gothic-style structure has represented to students the hub of activity surrounding
university life, appearing to them much as the Emerald City castle must have appeared to
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the now-famous intrepid travelers in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, "The Wizard Of Oz."
Whether is be at CMU or in the Land of Oz, all persons have times in their lives where they
must grow in maturity, intellect, courage and emotions just as Dorothy and her friends did
so long ago.
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Enchanting Oz: a lesson for all time
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by BERNADETTE JOZWIAK
LIFE Managing Editor
"For life itself is a quest, and you too are a
pilgrim. And you will not make your own journey
less wisely for having followed Dorothy in
hers."—from an introduction to L. Frank Baum's
"The Wizard of Oz"
It was a strange country, this Land of Oz, full of
mystical, magical, wonderful happenings. Happenings that helped a shy, unsure lion find
strength in courage, helped a daffy, empty-
headed scarecrow gain security and safety in
knowledge and helped a tin woodman find acceptance in love. Happenings that also gave a
little girl bizarre experiences - meeting different
creatures and experiencing a new lifestlye - in
the Munchkin Country of the Land of Oz.
L. Frank Baum's characters in the Lion,
Scarecrow and Woodman are not much different
from anybody else. They each sought and
eventually were able to find, despite all their
travails in Oz, what they desperately craved. In
fact, after all the childhood illusions have been
cast aside in the wake of "growing up," looking
back on the portrayals lets dawn the insightful
revelation that perhaps Baum just was masking
profound truths of life itself in his modernized
fairy tale. A tale initially meant to enchant
children in 1900 and a tale forever lending to
adults the true, real meaning of living.
This tale of life's true meaning, however,
transpired in a fantasy land where everything
from the green, glittery glory of the Emerald City
to Oz, the Great and Terrible, was different and
strange. Even so, it was enthrallingly appealing
for some reason.
It was unreal, much as is the setting of a
university campus where thousands of people of
the same age bracket live and interact culturally
and intellectually.
Donald Bertsch, Counseling Center director,
explains the uniqueness of such an environment.
"Where else in the world will you find a setting
where the people are all in the same age range?"
he asks rhetorically. "You go to church, you do
down to eat in the dorm, you go to class, and
(See "Oz—" page 16A)
Queen Jeannie wakes to find
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Homecoming dream a reality
by REBECCA WHITCOMB
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• Campaigns for Homecoming queen are based on high hopes, a
dream and a lot of hard work.
•Fbt %i Jeannie Squillace, representing -: CMU as the 1978
Homecoming queen became reality Oct. 5 with the announcement of
Homfcoming election results.
'Tib just beginning to realize all the ramifications being queen
entails. I'm excited and I'm 'still shocked, but I'm realizing it's me,
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Inside:
—Grand  Marshal Faith
Johnston recalls Central
, as she knew it, page 2A
•fVets scour alleys and
come up with Elvira for
queen, page 4A
—Wide range of events
sponsored for alumni,
students, page 17A
and I have a lot to do as queen," Squillace, St. Clair Shores senior,
said.
"Since the announcement (of queen), the phone hasn't stopped
ringing. My room looks like a funeral home with all the flowers. I
hadn't realized so many people were excited for me. I could tell
people really cared that I won, and I feel good about that," Squillace
exclaimed.
Time does not stand still, even for a homecoming queen, and class
responsibilities as well as Squillace's dorm duties as a resident
assistant keep her busy.
"I sometimes wondered how I was going to handle it all, but my
teachers have been fantastic. .The dorm has been so supportive, I
couldn't have done it without them anyway," she added.
The. 21-year-old queen's responsibilities include attending all
alumni banquets, judging the Special Olympics benefit talent show,
appearing in the Homecoming parade, and, as Squillace said, giving
"countless interviews and photo sessions."
But' she takes it all in stride. Her personable attitude is well-
known by residents of Woldt and Emmons halls.
"When people stop me on campus, and^say 'Hey,' aren't you the
Homecoming queen?' it still is mindblowing. I really feel honored to
represent CMU. I was happy enough to be among the 10 chosen
candidates for student queen elections."
A member of her high school homecoming court and elected as
senior class prom queen, Squillace admitted she did ponder the
possibility of becoming a CMU homecoming queen.
"Yes, I thought about it. But all through running for queen, I
didn't look into the future. My mother kept trying to prepare me for
a letdown and I took the days before election one at a time."
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