Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of the El Gardes at the annual, Chamber of Commerce street dance for new students. Members of the class of 1966 listen attentively as they are familiarized with the roles and obligations of a college student at Arkansas State. 26 Serving capably as orientation chairman this year was senior Mike Phillips.

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The big moment which climaxes four years of college — receiving a diploma. For the students pictured on these pages, the night was a great one. They had rehearsed the actual graduation exercises, and had heen issued their caps and gowns. Perhaps they felt a little strange in the long black garments, but what the gowns represented was the important thing, and when each student was handed his diploma, he realized that all the hours of worry and hard work had actually been worthwhile. HHP Mm W Dean Hazelbaker addresses the graduates. Graduating seniors and college officials in their graduation robes present an impressive spectacle. mm 1 1 iiiiMnnii ' miHiw wf

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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION, THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE Beanie sales reached an all-time high netting money to he used for Student Government projects. For the members i the class of 1966, Orientation Week was a never-to-be-forgotten introduction to the type of life they will h ad for the next four years. The dances on Uni- versity Hall patio, the President ' s reception, assemblies in Wilson Hall, registration — all of these events were experienced by the new- comers for the first time. The largest fresh- man class in the history of Arkansas State College survived orientation week, and had begun to feel like full fledged college students by the time the upperclassmen returned to the campus.