Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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1 «« Frustrated Freida Freshman ' frets ab- out finding her French RKJl class

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9W!«Mpi«PM«WHM ii ;Mv: f vK FRESHMEN FOUND FIRST SEMESTER WAS A ' It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. ' -Charles Dickens The freshman lifestyle at LSU is both socially and academically diverse from the former days of high school. Adaptation in both areas can be very demanding for the student to survive the first semester. Freshman social changes deal with several aspects. The campus is very helpful in broadening the freshman ' s horizons towards the several different racial and ethnic gropus present on campus. Also, there are cliques such as the ' Chimes Streeters ' and the ' Greek Fraternities and Soroities. ' Many freshmen go through dramatic adjustments while living away from home for the first time. There is no one to say when to clean your room, where to go, and who to go with. At LSU schoolwork is foremost impor- tant, but nightlife is permissable and acceptable even on school nights. Due to the freshman ' s new lifestyle, inde- pendence and responsibility go hand in hand. To freshmen, academic change is as equally important as social change. The freshman ' s schedule is much more flexible than high school because he decides what and when. The freshman may often exprience over 250 people in just one class, which sometimes seems unbelieveable. Of course there is the inevitable sylla- bus which must be kept close at hand at all times. Also there is a common impersonal relationship between the student and the professor. Conse- quently, with the school ' s size and cli- che, ' you are just a number ' , a fresh- man can really feel accepted and meaningful because of the campus context. The superb education nd friendly atmosphere are the primary motivations for attending the university. Like many other freshmen who pass through the LSU gates, we can ' t wait for Murphy ' s Quarter Beer Night and Doc ' s Beat the Clock Special. After just one semester the all night cram- ming sessions with the classmates and the coffee brewing is a very familiar scene. LSU is like our own little world which is bringing us a step clos- er to the real world. The friends and memories we gain these four years will hopefully be with us for a lifetime. After pillaging through a tedious week of final exams, we proudly sur- vived. Nevertheless, the four week Christmas break was welcomed with open arms. After a relaxing holiday break, the Spring 1987 semester was greatly anticipated with its new chal- lenging ups and downs. Kim Morrow and Dana Guillory Freshmen The freshman ' s answer to skipping lab: practical application. Freshmen become frustrated as they leant of the unfair buying and selling process the Union practiced. 28 Life in General includes Freshmen

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%k mm}!! }m umumuLMMA., mMm ' S S In keeping with its nature BRIGADOON made its .--. , ,— •S2==: K E-« 2 Magical, Once-in-a-Lifetime Appearance The original production of Brigadoon opened on Broadway Marcii 13, 1947. In a joint effort by the LSU School of Music and the Department of Theatre, the magical city of Brigadoon, which only appears one day every 100 years, came to life on stage in the University Theatre. There were six peiformanccs of the show which opened October 18 with a pre- view the night before to which high school drama clubs in the area were invited. The six weeks of rehearsal put forth by all if the cast members yielded great success as several of the performances were sold out with some people having to sit on the steps of the bal- cony. Lewin Goff was the guest director for the show and came from his home in Iowa to stage the production. He brought with him much expertise, having staged Brigadoon several times all across the country. His ener- gy was astounding and simply amazed every- one. He used this to his advantage to provide enthusiasm and excitement throughout the cast. Scenic designer, Nels Anderson, had the public and critics alike talking about the mag- nificent set and how beautiful and vivid it was, Richard Aslanian, musical director, and Steve Johnson, chorus director, helped to make sure that all aspects of the music in Brigadoon were perfected. Choreographer, Terry Worthy blended in nicely using her abilities to create imaginative dance steps. The entire production staff worked diligently to make the run of the show a smooth one. This presentation of Brigadoon was lovingly dedicated to the memory of Dr. Earl Redding, an Alumni Professor in the LSU School of Music. Dr. Redding performed in Brigadoon early in his career and was involved in pre- Broadway runs in Boston, New Haven and Philadelphia, and performed the shows lead- ing character role. Tommy Albright, in the Brigadoon national tour. Jay Bailey Tommv Albriaht ' The stunning dance setiuence fit ' ttic wciWiny least was one of the high- hghis of the perfonnance. Fiona and Mr. L.undy explain to Tom- my and Jeff the secret of Brigadoon. 30 Life in General includes the Theater