New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Paying tribute to Garibaldi. Will he ever draw that sword? vs, gm' 11 The long , . . long , . . line, the speeches are not always bor- ing, but are even a little funny. Outside at last . . . you are intro- duced to the traditions of NYU. You meet Garibaldi, and then pay tribute to him. llmmediately after- wards the sanitation department, Cleans up.l After that moment you are officially a freshman at the School ot Commerce. 7

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rienfafion Your first glimpse of college lite at NYU is provided by the Violet Owls at the annual orientation held in the Judson Auditorium. While waiting on the long, long, line you dream that all sorts of wierd machinations are awaiting you. How surprised you are when you find that the worst of your fate is iust to sit and listen to some speeches. The best part of it is that A funny thing happened to me on the way here Th 6

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THIS IS YOUR LIFE, Harry C. Student. Every morn- ing starts the same way. You ascend from the depths of the under- ground iust three minutes before the start of your class. Then begins the daily 90 yard dash, which you never quite make in time. Since you are late, a few minutes more won't matter, so you take five for a shine. There is usually a line at Joe's shoeshine stand, but since it is early in the morning you'd bet- ter take his offer to shine'mup boy? .Siwfenf i e