University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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Viewing education trom ony position is important-no matter the Crge or the angle. 37 ...A Step in Belonging But for the freshmen, as President Hancher charges them with a pledge oi loyalty, itis serious business. Induction, to thern, is the first step in belonging. With Q' kind word ot advice, the Deans and Direc- tors help the students through the iorestf' 27

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The induction day processionczl, dignified and stately. he Freshman Pledge. Induction Ceremon Every book needs a preface and every ship needs a launching. In the same vein, President Virgil M. Hancherls remarks at the Induction Ceremony on the first day of classes begin another energetic year at SUI. The day is a bright one and students crowd around the steps of Old Capitol. The University administrators and pro- iessors are standing beneath the impres- sive pillars of the building. A few upper- elassmen chatter intermittently through- out the ceremony.

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I know, UTB is the next room. Theyire a strange bunch, those upper- classmen, the new student observes during his first day of classes. Everybody Wears dirty tennis shoes even though itis nice outside, seniors saunter to class even though the bell has rung, and many oth- ers are grabbing fiercely for texts at the bookstore. However, the World does get brighter for the newcomer. He Finally realizes that East Hall is not the Old Armory and that just because the bell gongs at 12:20 is no indication that class is over yet. He buys a trench coat, learns to drink colzleeg and Within a week, he, too, becomes collegiate. The School Bell Rings Reaching for knowledge.