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Still, he noted some changes in Auburn. Of course, the campus is much larger today than it was when I was there.” he said. We had 7,000 students compared to almost 20.000 now.” James also commented on the pressure placed on football players today. Kids today arc under much more pressure than we were,” he said. Tlie spon is much more specialized now than it was back then.” From discussions with his nieces and nephews at Auburn, Fob noted a change in the Greek system as well. It wasn't such a big deal back then,” he recalled. Once rush was over, it was over and that was that.” Greek life, he said, brought with it much of the same activities and mischief characteristic of today's grccks. Panama Gty was a popular spot for houscpartics.” he said. We’d skip Friday classes and head for the beach, but we were well chaperoned — we did have bed checks.” There were panty raids then, too.” he chuckled. During Hell Week, f rat members would shave some heads, some students got paddled. and we used to throw things at passing trains.” In addition, students fortunate enough to have cars used to drive into the swinging doors at Athey’s. a popular coffee shop Yes. life was lively then — 1 enjoyed it,” Governor James said warmly. 1 had five fun packed years that I will never forget.” Wanda Kenton AUBURN UNIVERSITY PROUDLY SALUTES GOVERNOR FOB” JAMES 1 |aw»
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