Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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frosb week Early in September, some seven hundred contused individuals converged cn masse upon I luntington in general and Marshall College in particular. This annual event was the arrival of the new freshman crop. Soon after arrival, the freshmen were taken under the wings of understanding student guides. Then—came the moment ot rude awakening when the frosh heard about name tags. Freshman Rules, and worst of all—beanies. Equipped with handbook, name tag, beanie, and various blank forms, the plebes were assigned to advisers with whom to plot their destinies for the next eighteen weeks. Then they were introduced to that old college custom—standing in line—both during registration and later at the bookstore. In .ill tht ruth and confusion, there teas time for the freshmen to learn about the fun of life on campus. Mixes, parlies, serenades, and man) other events made them feel uelcome and a part of college life. 5 a

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it began with . . From the hustle and bustle of students on campus before and after class hours—and even before and after the school term—a bystander such as MARCO, the Marshall buffalo, might be led to believe that all college life docs not take place in the classroom. As a matter of fact, he would be right, for a great deal of learning and a vast amount of living goes on in the activities of a college campus. Prior to the opening of classes in September, some eighty student leaders were already at work, planning and playing at the second annual Student Leadership Conference held at Camp Cliffside. The week-end conference was devoted to discussions and plans by campus leaders. Their recommendations for improvements at Marshall College play a large part in determining school program and policy. leadership camp These student leaders term inhered. as students always do. that old u!agi about AH work and no play ...” and the meeting was not lacking m either fun or gaiety. 4

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Just .is tlic freshman class was beginning to feel its importance as a group, upperclassmen arrived and once again the frosh were low men on the totem pole. The day finally arrived—the beginning of classes. Students, old or new, settled down to the routine of English, math, English, biology, and English with cokes at the Union or a special date thrown in for variety. Coach Hub Royer, in bis first year .is HeatI Coach at Marshall, sent his charges through Jail) workouts, preparing for one of the toughen schedules tier faced by a Thundering Herd team. The under-manned Hud. crippled by the freshman ineligibility rule, injuries and the Ann) Draft, practiced long and hard to overcome the lack of manpower. 6