Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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Students met in group dynamics sessions. The Grand Tetons formed a dramatic backdrop for Cougar student leaders at Jackson Hole. Responsibilities were reviewed by students at Jackson Hole Ideas, problems, and responsibilities were aired and shared by incum- bent student leaders who made the annual migration to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, prior to immersing themselves in the year ' s activities. Under the leadership of Lloyd Johnson, two hundred fifty representatives of virtually every campus organization spent three days getting acquaint- ed with each other and some of the questions they would conceivably have to cope with as they executed the coming year ' s activities. Prac- tical means through which many of the ideal but possibly unrealistic goals could have been attained were mentioned in smaller group meet- ings headed by eight selected faculty members trained in leadership techniques. After three crowded days of events ranging from twist ses- sions to testimony meetings, the group returned to the campus to in- fuse the remainder of the studentbodv with their rekindled enthusiasm. Lloyd Johnson directed the conference.

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Model UN confab on campus International emphasis came to BYU during the year through the medium of the Model United Nations held in March, first MUN in campus history. More than 100 students from five schools gathered to debate in true United Nations style the question of admitting Com- munist China to the U.N. Sponsoring the event was the campus Inter- national Relations Club. This convincing imitation of the real world of international happen- ings was only one indication that BYU students were, in the main, aware of the global conflicts, glories, tragedies and maneuverings. Cuba was the big word at BYU and everywhere else in the world in October when President Kennedy announced a quarantine of Castro ' s island because of Soviet arming of the country. Students clustered around radios and TV sets to hear his speech and then haunted the campus newspaper ' s teletype news wire to keep up on latest develop- ments. But the crisis cooled and interest in off-Florida islands faded. The year ' s biggest event was replaced by other happenings. Thoughtful students examined the publicized rift between Communist China and the Soviet Union. Many felt that as the Communist leaders gathered in Berlin for the East Germany Communist Party Congress in January, all was not well. Along with this came the realization to many that there was a new menace to be considered on the world stage — Red China. The Communist Chinese-Indian border dispute brought this problem sharply into focus as the Chinese forced their way in November into North India. This was a year for world economics as well as conflict, although in the European Economic Community or Common Market, the two appeared together occasionally. Britain ' s rebuff in January as a pos- sible applicant member of the Common Market provoked students into thinking of the posture France was taking on the world stage. President de Gaulle of France became a key figure with his Ameri- cans go home ' ' idea. Europe remained in student awareness nearly all year, especially in the winter months when the continent froze and shivered through the worst cold season in years. Hundreds of people died in storms and floods which racked Italy, Germany, France, England and other nations. As refugees trickled into Berlin under, over and through The Wall continuing stories of human courage and endurance reached the cam- pus. This evidence of humanity ' s bravery in the face of totalitarianism and force served as a reminder that millions of human beings con- tinued to suffer under tyranny, poverty and inhuman living conditions. Other parts of the world contributed to the world news scene. In the Congo U.N. forces continued to battle with conflicting native groups as two governments — Congo Brazzaville and Congo Leopoldville — struggled for recognition. Revolts rocked the Middle East govern- ments in Iraq and Yemen and hundreds died. And in Viet Nam the slow deadly struggle involving the U.S., Viet Nam and the Com- munists continued. Once again, conflict was the key word for the international scene. 7 Jim Mugwero, an African student, took MUN seriously as did Johnny Ho, a Chinese student from Formosa who represented his homeland. Many BYU foreign students par- ticipated. CW«fc .

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President Wilkinson addressed students at leadership conference for first time in 11 years. a Freshmen were stymied by newness. Transition easy for 5,100 frosh new to college The transition for 5100 students from high school seniors to college freshmen was effected again this year by the Orientation Week activities. Faculty, ad- ministration, and student leaders were all heard from as the stock supply of freshman propaganda received its an- nual airing before the beanie-clad Class of 1966. Student reaction to the con- tinuum of speeches, pamphlets, discus- sions, and papers varied from an all-en- compassing enthusiasm to the bored, un- interested apathy which they were oc- casionally led to believe characterized the contemporary student ' s attitude to- ward administrative policy in general. Along with the daytime tests and lec- tures came evenings of the high quality, large quantity entertainment so abund- ant on the Brigham Young University campus. Major events from talent shows to tennis court dances were scheduled for every night of Orientation Week by Paul Williams, student chairman of the event, and Dr. Clyde Parker of the Counseling Service. After a togetherness week of indoctrination the frosh found themselves facing registration — alone. Upperclassmen sold freshmen the traditional beanies during Orientation Week in September.