Alliant International University - Tracks Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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INITIATION ENDS WITH MARCH TO SHELTER ISLAND The beanies last journey: the column of fresh- men heads past Checkpoint Charlie with upperclassmen riding in altendence on the first part of their march to Shelter Island. Freshmen starting their first quarter at Cal Western were given the traditional Frosh Orientation Week ' activities, but with a few new twists this year. A group confronta- tion ' was held in the gym where they leaped, laughed, and became throughly confused as to what it was they were supposed to be doing. The gym later was the scene for Freshman activities under the loving care of condecending upperclassmen. To the usual orgy of sprinting and balloon- busting was added the indoctrination of the uninitiated to the hallowed traditions and cheers of the University. With Saturday came the end of Frosh Week ' when the long weary lines of footsore freshmen slogged to Shelter Island and the final rite of decapping. No more marching to breakfast. No more subservience to upperclassmen. No more midnight runs to the womens ' halls for moonlight ser- anading, or showers with beanies on. But one thought was uppermost in the minds of those who doffed their marks of distinction for the last time: No more beanie - God, I m FREE! 28

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W illi 111. -r, .,l,sl -I . .l . I ' .iul ( rami- iiiiiiblx leaps at»|) Ins sullirint; liaiiimali- in this Krosh s. I ppiTilassmeii loiiipi-ti lion, rlu- Frrshnun lost this i.m-. too. Bt ' lilionl I ' ark proved popular »itl iiianv for whom this was a lirsi i p«-riiiici-. and even (or a few w lio had seen it before. For Jim Turner i w ho hales bananas I this name did not seem particularls inspiring. Most Freshmen were uraleful that Ihes didn t base to eat the skin as well. 27

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ctc ChffrlfadiT Martv Norbnm evhiirls .. uillini; group ot Frt ' shiiien to grcaltT cllnrts The motley parade reaches its destination, and the beanies sail skyward (ess ssere sad to see then) K ' 29