Murray State University - Shield Yearbook (Murray, KY)

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I Q ' 1 Y,-V , YnY,,sL?'Q, V The stamping of the 'trial schedule card marks the be- ginning of the ritual of registration. This line leads to the basement of the library where overdue bills are paid, SHIELDS are purchased, Student Organization fees are assessed . . . confusion! Registration is the obstacle course which is a prerequisite to the inner sanctums of the academic community. Anyone who can endure registration with its seemingly endless lines, flurry of cards, closing classes, ump-teen million fees, snarling professors, and leering students selling chances on old term papers, gold-trimmed, pearl-encrusted pogo sticks, or a life-size portrait of Ringo, deserves a medal . . . but the line forms at the rear, Hurry Up and Wait! With apprehension and disbelief, students gaze on as their fees are assessed. 5 i i Nearing the end of the line, Tommy Taylor appears pleased as he gains admission to the Dean's table.

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. . 252 iz - K V , L: ei Z ' ,',, ,X 'sig ' A- SOCIOLOGY ECONOMICS FICISTOIIY SCIENCE Who's in charge here? l-IURRY UP AN WAIT Confusion and registration are synonomous and never - the two shall part . . . IBM and progress have done little to remove the pain and frustration from the unique, curse-provoking process known as registration. In fact, the infinite number of cards and numbers and lines have added to the havoc. No more can the bewildered fresh- man secure directions and comfort from the sophisti- cated senior, because he too is in a state of utter

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