Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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N2 W. 4 . + , Q EYE in -il W af, V V y -,v 2 L, ,,,,, ,,,, in . ' V ' , . . New students, on arriving at the SIU campus, look partly in awe Nervously awaiting their big debut, performers in the and partly in fear at the surroundings which are to be their home. Talent Show get in a last-minute practice session. -' xxx-L--' . Receiving their First dose of anonymity, freshmen students hear a welcome which may help them forget feelings of insignificance. I8

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Novices Get First Glimpse of SIU T'T l T'l V f'V' X In the first of a series of packing and unpacking, this new student decides she has brought more than needed. Although he follows a hectic schedule, President Morris finds time to meet many of the new students personally. l New Student Week began with the sounds of 4500 freshman feet trooping into The Arena for the first assembly. At this opening session, the freshmen got their first glimpse of Presilent Morris. They were later able to meet the president informally at his annual Watermelon Feast. Throughout the week New Student Week leaders led groups of tired students through the mazes of registration, testing and sectioning. A talent show at the end of the week gave freshmen a chance to show upperclassmen that they intended to be a active part of Southern In the first week of school, new students were fooled into thinking that registration would always be a quick and efficient process. l7

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Although it seems as if rain is determined to fall on the annual watermelon feast, it was still a success in the indoor atmosphere. Alone in the spotlight, a singer, oblivious Experience is the best teacher this coed finds as she crosses the of the outsiders, sings what must be sung. path of the cannon while the boys, in time-honored tradition, wait. 19