University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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TOTAL CONCENTRATION is required as Dan Haber skillfully returns the serve back to his op- ponent. During the first week on campus, students had plenty of time to enjoy recreational activities without worrying about assignments and exams. COLD WATER refreshes Jay Wolfe and Bruce Fery after they spent a long, hot afternoon prac- ticing for the upcoming season. Football prac- tice started for the Vandale during the summer. 14 First Few Days UNLOADING CARS and lugging heavy boxes in- to houses and dorms was a chore every student faced when arriving on campus. Mandi Carver begins to wonder if she will ever finish unpack- ing her belongings.

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FEWER STUDENTS made registration for the summer session easier on both students and faculty. DRAMA STUDENTS Sheila McDevitta, Mary Tharp and Peter Sprague perform in Hayfever, an outstanding production staged by the drama department over the summer. oe pees: 4A ee ALTHO CE 40 Summer 13

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SOAKING UP THE RAYS, Kevin Konieczny en- joys a quiet fall afternoon sunbathing. A month- long heat wave provided plenty of opportunities for students to work on their tans. uring the summer months, the streets D and buildings on the UI campus waited, strangely empty. Summer students and faculty were still around carrying on the normal routine, but something was missing. At last the day came and the peaceful silence of the summer was shattered with the rush and fanfare of some 8,000 students. It was this hurried and chaotic at- mosphere that the University was missing over the summer, the essence of college life, and never was it more apparent than during those first few days of moving in. Vehicles in every shape and size, loaded to capacity with the essentials of college life, formed lines of traffic and snaked around the residence halls and Greek houses. At last, the final box and shopping bag were deposited in the room, and except for putting it all away, moving in was complete. Almost. Moms and dads departed reluctant- ly, handing out last minute advice, emphasiz- ing warnings of the pitfalls of college life, and giving the universal plea, ‘Please write!” ‘For many freshmen this marked the first time they were on their own and in that uni- que atmopshere called college. Initially this was an intimidating thought. There were all kinds of people to meet, and many, many | things to learn — both in and out of class. For Greeks, sorority rush was one of the first activities held on campus, and for the first time, all of the women wanting to join sororities were accepted on squeal day. In all, 195 women pledged the nine campus sororities. “We have the girls we want. They pledg- ed us as a first choice. I’m happy with the qirls that came to our house,”’ one sorority tush leader commented, The following week, fraternity houses par- ticipated in rush. Although more informal than sorority rush, the men attracted 340 pledges. At the same time, residence halls held ice-breaking activities to help familiarize freshmen with their new “homes,”’ and to help everyone get acquainted. Once settled, students discovered their hassles weren't even half over, They still had to pick up their registration materials, meet with their advisors, register, buy tex- tbooks and school supplies and get ready for classes. While students were hustling about, ad- ministrators were concerned about whether or not registration would go on as scheduled. The roof of the ASUI-Kibbie Dome had been plagued with a multitude of problems over the summer, and workers had to remove the foam covering on the roof, leav- ing no protection in case of rain. It didn’t rain on registration day, however, and a record enrollment filed through the COVERED with a layer of mud, Dave Cobb pauses to watch his friends slip down the mudslide. The mudslide, located on the hill behind the Delta Tau Delta house, is an annual event. First Few Days 15 tg.