It's after curfew, but the fun is just beginning. AFTER HOURS The time wa 11 p.m. The place was a Harding dorm at curfew. One might assume that students were getting ready to go to sleep, but don't be fooled. Just because everyone was in the dorm didn't mean that everyone was settling down for bed. In all reality, the dorms were just beginning to liven up: All during the day, students were in and out of cla ses, in and out of the cafeteria, and in and out of the library. The only time that everyone wa guaranteed to be in the dorm was after curfew, so it was no surprise that this was when most people decided to visit with one another. "I was hardly ever in bed before 12:30," admitted ShannonWillhite, a sophomore who lived in Sears. " ome of us girls would get together every night to talk, laugh, and play around. " hannon believed that people really got to know each other while everyone was sitting around in hort and thirts an hour after curfew. "After curfew you really didn't care what you looked like; you weren't trying to impress anyone, " explained hannon. "The real you came out, because you were just out to have a good time and maybe make a new friend or two in the process. " Unfortunately, not everyone was able to stay up and be a part of the dorm night life. Some had responsibilities the next day that made it crucial for them to get to bed as do e to 11 :00 as possible. Matt Quigley, a freshman who lived in Armstrong, was on the school ' cro s-country team. The team practiced at 6 a.m. every day. Matt aid there was no way he could stay up until one o 'clock and be ready for practice when he woke up. "In a way I miss not getting to stay up late like a lot of the other guys ,' Matt admitted. "Guys would be out in the hall playing baseball , and I'd want to go out and join them, but I knew better. If I had it all to do again, I wouldn't change a thing though, becau e I really enjoyed being in cross-country. " Chris Ham relaxes after curfew by playing hisguitar. The hours between 11 p. m . and 2 a .m. were usually the loudest in the dorm . Photo by Michael Bass. tan Pounds - Greenville, TX Brook Prater - Naworth, OK Brenda Pressler - 1ashville , AR Dawn Prince - Dickinson , TX Jennifer Pritchett -Chatta nooga.~ Brandon Procell - Pine Bluff, AR Man Quigley - Austin, TX Jim Raines - Baron Rouge. LA Meli sa Rankey - Lawrenceville, GA Rhonda Raper - Lillian, TX Freshrn~n 104~----- Cla es Dorm life could be a lot of fun , but every once in a while things could get out of hand. Keeping everyone in line was the responsibility of the resident assistants. RA. 's not only made sure that everyone was in his or her room on time, but they also made sure that the noise didn't get too loud and that the dorm rules weren't broken. "Usually things were pretty calm, " said Carter Davis , a junior RA in Keller. "After curfew on my hall , most guys usually sat around watching television, playing video games, or talking to girls on the phone. Every now and then I'd see someone actually studying. Very rarely did I have to put someone in his place. " When college years are a thing of the past, many memories live on, and among them the many bonding experiences encountered during the years spent in dorms. - Marquis ] ackson
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