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

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Orientation Opens New . Chapter For Freshmen a. AS 580 freshmen watched their over- ioaded suitcases and stereos enter their new dorm roomsr the reaiity of being in coiiege finaily hit them. Orientation week- end was designed to bring the feeling of unity within the freshmen so they wouid feel at home in their new atmosphere, Along with meeting roomates, the new students estabiished new friendships in their adyisirig groups which were com? posed of two upperciass peer advisers, a facuity advisor, and about ten freshmen. The theme, 'iOff and Running, somewhat described how busy the freshmen were throughout the weekend. Friday consisted of moving in, tearful goedbyes, and Casrno Night Westerlin Thoroughly invoiyed in Outdoor Education. these student-s cheer their group on during one of the many activities Outdoor Ed leader, Phil Hodgkinson, has trouble being serious expiaining the next actuwty. This orientation QfOUD eniOVS a DinilC-Stvie meai at the ., cafeteria tabies transformed into black, jack tables and roulette wheeisr The freshmen were set free With their monopoly money to gamble the night away. The rest of the weekend included iiCalifornia Night? a picnic at the home of faculty advisers, dinner at President Tredway's, and outdoor education. As upperclassmeh walked through the campus, they may have noticed freshmen chasing a medium baii around the world, or Hopping a parachute up and down. These activities of Outdoor Educa- tion marked the end of orientation week end and the beginning of a new chapter in a freshman's iife - hi5 enroiimeht in col- lege. home of their advrsnr, 12 OrientationfOutdoor EU wnw

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..-..,,'.. ' ., x Tradition Symbolizes Augustana Homecoming AnticipatTon and excitement; comrad- arie and competTton; refTectTon and rene- wal - Homecoming 1983 had Tt alT. Tt wasa time for students to experience the tire- less Autumn thuaT, and for alumni to remember that 'Those Were the Days. The homecoming spTthwas ignited earTv in the week as the college center was deci orated in a sea of blue and gon, Theh VI was down to the slough for the first of the traditional activitTes, the canoe races. The event was spared the inclement weather experienced the veat before, and the slough proved nawgable for even the most hopeless partichant. The YelT competition was 11er in a new, and Iastminute Tocation this year, but the Spirit in Carver was just as high as Tt might have been at Ehcson Had, The crowd was pf stched UD tor the game by a line up of clever cheers. The rope puH competwtion folTowed. and the bonfire capped off the evening. For many, the symbol of Augustana Homecoang is the Coronation cermonv. This year, as aTways. the atmosphere was an elegant combmation of ritual and music as the VI-King and Queen were crowned to the straihs 0f the alma mater. The parade and game were held on one of the most beautiful days Tn years, as the Vikings proved themselves worthy of the boasting tone written on each float, beat- ing MiIIiKin handily. All in am, it was a week for living out the trathTOHS that bind us to each Other and to Old Augie. .- y C 1983 Homecoming Court - Row 1: Dave Nerd, Juhe Lundtt Vi-King Bob Barnes, DarneT Pawless, Craig Cmiell SueStuart, Lisa Magedlih, Don Wanner, Sue Patterson Kent GTadish. Row 2: Bob Sarussit Terri Tuttle, Kevin Strang, Junior Pnncess Dana Owen. Vi-Oueeh Jennie Bevmgtcn, Junior Pnhce ROD Louez. Laura Dzik, Merv Anderson, Sophomore Attendant HOTLV Kuspertl Sophomore Attendant Scott Solbergt Bex Harris, Aaron Kennedy Raism his arms in triumph. Ron Nelson reahzes victorv over MHIiKTn IS WTthin swght. 20 Hometoming