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

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MOVING once is bad enough, but twice can be . real pain. But Janis Roberts and Lisa Keithley ,- be team up to lessen the burden as they move from T dh Orr eet A Rc, the Theophilus Tower to the Gamma Phi Beta sorority following rush week. Settling In dome to sign up for classes. Despite the fee increases, over 7,000 students registered, topping last year’s record of 6,707 ‘“‘We were pleasantly surprised with the number of students processed at registration this year,”’ said Matt Telin, registrar Because more students registered than expected, some students who registered later in the day, had difficulty in obtaining required classes like physical education and English, but for the most part, registration went smoothly. For the first time, the ASUI provided volunteer helpers for registration. These up perclass students were familiar enough with MONEY DISAPPEARED quickly when students tho registration process to help those SORA Ine MeeIOORE mt S09 86: 580 COC students having difficulties, and were easy to find in white t-shirts, with “HELP?” written across the front. “IT was about ready to give up, when I bumped into someone wearing a ‘help’ shirt. In just a couple of minutes everything was worked out,” said one freshmen girl on registration day. With the hassles of getting settled behind them, most students found going to class a relaxing change from the hectic pace of registration and moving in. After students located their classes, met their professors and emptied all of their boxes, it appeared as the semester was well under way, and thoughts of going home for Thanksgiving were already crossing the minds of most students.) 16 First Few Days

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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.

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DOUBLE CHECKING his schedule before pay- ing his fees, Steve Folies consults an up- perclassman to assure that his packet is filled out correctly. YAWNING sleepily, this weary student wonders if he will ever finish registering. SORORITY SISTERS Celeste Bithell and Michelle Hunt sparkle with happiness after Michelle was invited to join Kappa Kappa Gam- ma. Both happy and sad emotions were displayed when the freshmen girls opened their bid envelopes on squal day. First Few Days 17