University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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ofiCarole Hatfield CAROLE HATFIELD, a freshman from St. Petersburg, begins orientation and the many experiences which all of us have at one time endured or enjoyed. There are the anxious moments wondering what the new roommate will be like, wondering whether the moun- tains of belongings will fit into the rooms. Soon there is no time for worry as orientation groups are divided, and freshmen are given a schedule for their first week at college. The week is packed with appointments for filling out papers, listening to various speakers, filling out more papers and cards, and listen- ing to more words of wisdom, welcome, and warning. Frosh came, saw, and were oriented to one of the largest universities in the country in a program directed by the upperclassmen. Here is the story of one fresh- man as she went through this first week. These were the events of this one week but they really weren ' t much changed from orientation weeks of years past. Carole Hatfield, a freshman from St. Petersburg, gets her f i rst look at university life as she fills out numerous forms.

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Photoplay: The Orientation of Carole is greeted by her smiling roommate as she first enters her new home in Reid Hall. Smallpox vaccinations are one of those necessities in life for all entering frosh. Carole visits the dark hallowed Honor Court to give the honor system pledge with solemn reverence. 28

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A promise of things to come, Carole has the first talk with her counselor about her schedule of classes. The registration procedure begins as usual with the filling out of a new group of forms. There was a New System of Freshman Registration In one of the many Orientation Week forums Carole ' s face assumes the classic bored look of a tired listener. In between activities there is always time to socialize and make new friends around a large university campus.