Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Welcome Week By David Richardson Welcome Week--the words alone bring images of pool parties and togas dancing through a freshman ' s head. The week of Aug. 19th through the 25th was Freshmen Welcome Week. Creighton University, in all its glory and splendor, tried to make the newest members of its family welcome. College life for most began with a long or short trip in a car or plane to beautiful urban Omaha. They came from all areas of the nation. Yes, even a few came from the state that boasts The Good Life, Nebraska. The cars came rolling in one by one to the Creighton campus. Gaily dressed group leaders greeted students and parents alike with a giddy grin and a color-coordinated piece of parchment showing where to go. Upon reaching the designated area of drop off, the group leaders proceeded to tender-lovingly toss the freshmen ' s most treasured posses- sions into a laundry cart. With great effort they pushed and pulled the cart all the way to the heavenly new home of the beloved respective freshmen. A quick throw here and a dump-off there left a freshman in a room with two parents, a pile of pillaged possessions and a strange new face staring so hard his eyes seemed to pop out. This face could only be John Doe from North Dakota. Meanwhile, Dad got into it with Mr. Doe about the price of heifers and winter wheat. Yes, it looked like a long week ahead for one poor freshman. All settled in, or at least seemingly so, it was time for all good freshmen to explore the acres of the Creighton campus. Time was ample because the first major social event of col- lege life did not start for two more hours. Oh, the stomach started to rumble; it must be time to eat. After waiting in a long line, the freshmen experienced Saga for the first time. The Alka-Seltzer in the campus kit box came in handy. The first friendships were made later that evening. The Play fair Comedy Troupe broke the ice with many child-like games. A dance and dunk party followed around the foun- tain in front of St. John ' s. The even- ing ended sometime Tuesday morn- ing.

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AwkK ,. Top: Casual studying is done in the University College snack bar. Middle: One of Creighton ' s intramural football teams hard at work during prac- tice. Bottom: Dave Jantsch, Marylaurel Grogan and Denise Turner watch for friends to walk by. 19

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A ' ' ' GeflOTSJ n«rv -. A freshman ' s view New adventures awaited as the freshmen were introduced to academics via the president and respective deans. Also introduced that day were the adviser, group leaders and groupies of his or her own seminar class. A wild and wet pool party concluded the scheduled events but off-campus fun was abound. Wednesday was smile for the camera day. The key to Creighton, the ID card, was made and issued to the freshmen. Just think how proud mom would be if she could have seen us then. Oh, how do I register? Those words ran through the many scatter- brained freshmen because Thursday was registration day. But the group leaders and advisers, great gurus that they were, eased the minds of the troubled freshmen with great words of encouragement. On Friday, the event was plann- ed. It was two hours of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Grueling competition went on in every event ranging from Dizzy Izzy to a balloon toss. The heat of the day was just too much for some freshmen, so they stripped down to nothing but a sheet. Yes, you guessed it; it was toga time. Many fine goddesses adorned the fountain in their multi-colored spectrum of sheets. There were even a couple of designer toga originals. Saturday was the end of an era and so it was fitting that parties could be found all over campus. The freshmen ended a week of welcome to begin a year of work. The most important aspect of Welcome Week was the friends that were made. A special and unique bond was formed between freshmen and the Creighton community. Top left: Administration workers help parents get organized during Welcome Week. Top right: Freshmen Rod Jansen, Kar- rie Peters, John Thompson, Cecilia Zechman, Ted Bernard and John Weiss hang out during the pool party. Middle left: Group leaders help freshman women move into Deglman Hall. Bottom far left: A freshman dives into the pool during the pool party. Bottom left: Freshmen have a great time playing games at the pool party. Bottom right: Group leader Mike Kelly helps move freshmen into the dorms. 21