Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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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

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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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Dignified Northcott Hall opens its doors on » cool fall day, empty-»nR students who head tor other classes, work, or leisure time at the Union. the Marshal! band made ns bou during these early uteks with the if pear,wee of the green and white uniformed musicians at the football games. I I he band, termed by Eddie Gilmore, famed newspaper correspondent, as being one of the finest fot its rendition of thi S alio rial Anthem, delighted the football crouds with skilled maneuvers.