Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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L9H: Outdoor educafion leader Fran Nizi nik prevents This student from dropping nitroigycerin on Cln imaginary troop of gin scams lo : Checking Their post omce boxes for mail from home is a daily routine for lreshmen Lynne Dom and Mike MeHoH Above: Chuck Weigand naps in the coliege cenier before seeing nThe Eleciric Horseman with his oriemcmon group Olien1 mien 19

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Augie Welcomes Largest Freshman Class Orientation a to 0 new roommate. new friends, and a new way 01 its, Every activity included in the orientation program was com- mitted to serving this purpose. After meeting for introductions and to discuss the orientation process. each group participated in an outdoor picnic on Westeriih Lawn The students then had some spare time to finish moving into their rooms and to get acquainted with their roommates and neigh- bors, Later that evening the groups met in Centennial Holl for a lecture by Dr. Norm Moline about the Quud-Cities area, and then many went out to nearby spots such as Alpine Village or Whiteyls The second day began bright and eoriy with iunguoge piece- ment tests. music auditions 0nd scheduiing. The groups were then ctbie to relax at a picnic at each faculty odviser's home. That evening was spent in the residence holi meetings with the Deans of Housing, the directors of the halls and the community advisers. otter which the members of each floor participated in various tioor activin ties. Friday was devoted to registering for classes and taking a histori- col tour of the entire campus and library. That night the groups were involved in c. bonanza style dinner and on activity with at least one or two other groups to give the freshmen 0 chance to meet their peers. The week-end included outdoor education, on experience using the natural campus enviroment to build group cohesiveness and seif-coniidence through such activities as o trust toii and a titrust walk , while blindfolded. and 0 series of tifctculty specialities in which 16 professors gave presentations in their academic fields Among the Specialties were Cl sociologicst's proiiie oi the Quud-Cities and u geologist's oni-r through Blackhowk State Park. There were also old time movies and cartoons shown in the afternoon. Saturday night included the traditional President's dinner. Howev- er. due to rain, the picnic was held in the Coiiege Center rather then at President Tredwny's heme There was 0 showing 0! tiThe Eiectric Horsemen later that night Sunday evening the orientation groups met far dinner and then went to the talent show presented by their orientation leaders. Aithough the new student orientation technically came to a close with their own talent show the next week. the members of each orientation group continued to meet throughout the year to discuss new piobiems and relive fond memories with their very first Augus- tona friends. llght: Outdoor Education provides an initial ieurning experience for freshmen to work and cooperate with each other. Below: Orientation leader John Glimco heips freshmen Tommy Nihon and Diane Garrison organize their class scheduies and studying time. Below nght: Patti Sokelis and Christy Puis rind a spot on campus to take a breather from their busy orientation week. 46 Orientation -w.

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lolow: MuHHaXemed musician Jon Morrison displays one of his many musical Tolenis and emermins the new Augustcnu sfudenis. Right: Ann Young, ussis'red by Ruth Udecko, wins the freshmen over with her warmth and musical styte whHe singing Vincent, Above: Ruth Lidecko and Randy Cooper lend their Augustanu choir Vuices To harmonious mebdie5 20 Leader's Tolenf Show