Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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The lines were new to the freshmen . but the seniors also had their problems Counselors found solutions for some troubles.

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The Freshmen Are The Beginning and there ' ll be more things too Dad wonders il there ' ll be room for everything. Suddenly .... the time has come for you to head for the campus of Ohio University. The beginning of your college years have begun. Undoubtedly, your college career started amid confusion and bewilderment as you fought your way through the traffic of Athens and made your way to your dormitory to meet your roommates. Mom and Dad helped you unpack and get settled and then made their way homeward. You are now on your own after making the decision to go away to school — remember how you felt? Your first few days on the campus were busy and active as entrance exams and counseling are thrown at you from all directions. This is all behind you and you can now look forward to a more settled and secure year at Ohio University. Parents are welcome when bills must be paid.

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In the end it ' ll be 8 schedules and 124 class cards The freshmen will never forget their first registration line and the seniors will always remember their last. For some students, it is the only time they spend in the library, and at that time they see it as a jam-packed three-ring circus. Each student writes his own name so many times on so many different cards that he pauses to make sure he ' s spelled it right. And, he wishes he could forget how to spell it when the time comes to sign checks to pay all the bills which he was handed during registration. Though the lines seem endless, they usually make their way before hours pass . . . soon it will be time for another registration line. The freshmen become old hands at it and the seniors are gone. The transition is mode. Groups distribute literature and promote membership . . . some students seek escape. The class card definitely came before the class. Cars also wear registration badges tffil A