University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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FOURCADE In 1978, an Ole Miss tradition returned to campus the great quarterback. Although only a fresh- man, John Fourcade inspired the crowds in attendance at Rebel games to heights of enthusiasm not seen since the days of Archie Manning. Alumni and students alike when referring to Fourcade were heard to use an old Mis- sissippi State line just wait until next year! FRESHMAN Ole Miss freshmen are easy to spot, hold- ing a campus map in one hand and registration instruc- tions in the other, as they make their way from their dorm across to the Lyceum or one of their classes. Rush pack- ets during the first week of school also distinguish the new arrivals. Female frosh, seeking a date to the first football game, speak to every guy they see. Male new- comers are the same way about girls. But, then again, this can be said of most upperclassmen, too! 26 Colonel ' s Code

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DATING Before the weekend, many students who aren ' t dropped or pinned resort to blind dates. Questions asked about the potential date are answered with he ' s got a great personality and all the girls in the dorm just love her! If they accept, both parties cross their fingers in hopes that their weekend will not be wasted with a total nerd. DEAD DAY During the week of exams, there are scheduled breaks days on which no tests are taken. These dead days are supposed to give the student a full day of studying with no interruptions. In reality, most students are too dead from the previous night of party- ing and end up just sleeping late. ELEVATORS In most of the newer dorms and build- ings on campus, the student found modern convenience known as the elevator. Upon entering the vertically mov- ing cubicle, the average person immediately looked up toward the lighted floor numbers for fear of having to talk to his fellow Ole Miss students or teachers. Even at Ole Miss, where everybody speaks, big city habits were creeping in. EXAMS Finals were the most dreaded time of the year. Students found that their last test in a course could count as much as fifty to one-hundred percent of their final grade. The purpose of the exam (supposedly) was to determine their understanding of the material. Unfortu- nately, most Ole Miss students discovered that they sim- ply did not understand it. Colonels Code 25

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GRAFFITI The Ole Miss student found ways of expressing his thoughts, hopes, dreams, fears, and prej- udices through graffiti. International and social problems, greek-independent affairs and fraternity rivalries were seen scrawled on desktops, bathroom walls, elevator panels, and bulletin boards rather than through open debate and letters-to-the-editor. Though crude and sometimes illegible, the graffiti brought life into perspec- tive and told how the student really felt. GROVE From early spring into the fall, the Grove was an integral part of Ole Miss life. Barbecues, Fall Festival. Dixie Week, the Welcome Back Rebels Party, outside studying, and some love affairs have all taken place in the Grove ' s cool shade. The trees there have watched Ole Miss students for 1 30 years and with luck will continue to do so. HOLIDAYS From the first day of classes in the fall, Ole Miss looked forward to the holidays. Even though there was Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break, students felt that too much time was spent on classes and studying. So. students fabricated their own vacations by cutting classes, taking football trips, and going out of town to formals. HOURS While there are only twenty-four hours in a day, many at Ole Miss wish there were more. Between sleeping, eating, activities, and dating, there were very few hours left. The well-organized student even found time for classes and studying. Colonels Code 27