University of Kansas - The Jayhawker Yearbook

“elected to show the houses they could make better grades on the hill. than they had shown in high school. Others had perhaps gone through to meet some of the 1,600 men in the fraternity system here, planning to pledge at a later time. For those who did pledge, the " Yell-In. ' s " ORIENTATION were coming, and classes, too. However, between the chaos of rush week and the start of classes comes a time of relief from the pressures of university life. " Bring back the old, bring in the new, " was the call to orientation, or " country club " week, as it is affectionately known to veteran Jayhawkers. Confusion prevailed but excitement reigned over this fast-paced and full-packed first week. Packed cars packed the turnpike entrances and living group parking lots as the physical act of moving into the University began. With this came fond greetings and new introductions of fellow students, while many parents bid adieu to their former charges and left them to the realm of collegiate endeavors. Meanwhile, those men who had been extending brotherly love during rush week expanded their interests to the opposite sex and initiated Operation Socialization. In the midst of this, a serious note was added by the initiation of. Chancellor Wescoe ' s " Oper- ation Bootstrap " at the new students convocation. Challenged by examples of excellence, those students who had not attended a preview session during the summer stimulated their mental facili- ties on the placement exams. Academic stress was further accomplished by dean ' s meetings, advisor ' s conferences, and the marathon of all—enrollment. Many were, and still are, the complaints of closed or unneeded classes, 7:30 ' s and Saturdays with varied and ingenuous excuses to no avail, finally the disillusion- ment of many that it must be far easier to stay in school than to get in in the first place. However, night times were the bright times with activities of a lighter vein. Campus organi- zations and leaders gathered to promote their various achievements and attributes at the SUA Activities Carnival. Other welcomes were extended at Watkins Hospital examinations, the KU-Y watermelon feed, by the cheerleaders at the Traditions Dance, and by the Cwens at the Freshman Buffet. Parties sponsored by clubs, University Greek groups, and local establishments added their opportunities for acquaintances and enjoyment. Finally the Induction Ceremony, with the towering Campanile as a backdrop and Mortar Board torch lighting, made an impressive finale to the Orientation Week. Thus duly oriented and country-clubbed, the student body prepared itself for the inevitable and challenging pursuit of knowledge at the University of Kansas. The storm subsided, the calm set in ... for awhile. 5 ”