Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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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.

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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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■ » KAMC - IEUED gELOW 00 HOT »»M p in Ml OTHER AREA QM THIS CARO yVHOMb ' i $? computers counted 12,400 at registration Registration: lines and IBM cards . . . Name Turner Lloyd Christopher . . . this is the twenty-second time I ' ve writ- ten it this afternoon. . . Student number 057418 ... on twenty-two different cards . . . Phone 4352 ... so that everyone who is anyone. . . Address C2119 Hela- man . . . can have his own personal copy . . . Class Junior ... of my vital statist- ics. I wonder what would happen if I stepped on it with a track shoe . . . The inevitable registration hassle was in- tensified in the fall of 1962 by a record enrollment of 12,400 that strained even the immense Fieldhouse facilities. Be- fuddled freshmen were confronted with endless streams, packets, and boxes of the infamous IBM card on the first day of registration, while the advisors, aids, and officials conditioned their forces for the following two days during which the remainder of the studentbody invariably did their best to register without regis- tration advisers, card packets, or the use of the closed class schedule. Even the most carefully planned schedules were fated for revision by registration advisers. Although some freshmen had to battle for their required English and religion classes, most students found registration this year far easier than in the past years. One aspect of registration never changed. Someone was always there to take your money. 10