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

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ttYou Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet was the theme of this year's freshmen orientation program, under the super- vision of orientation co- leaders Bill Hochmuth and Michele Kingery. Under their direction, orientation did a good job of living up to its theme. After the freshmen ar- rived, the college did ever- ything it could to make sure the new students had plen- ty to do. Something was scheduled, it seemed, for every hour of every day. Night time events were held for those not attracted to I'y! -i'9!.ri.p I'iaiIrIIoI ..' WESWLCAJCCIJEILELEKC oif-campus parties. The outdoor concert was a surprising success. con- sidering the problems that went into setting it up. No bands canceled at the last minute. Chris Beamsley, who coordinated the con- cert, was thankful when former Augie student Oar- land Burge agreed to lead a th ree person band made up of members of two separate bands. Further problems were caused by missing equipment and an inada equate power supply, but the band was good enough to make the listeners forget all that. Outdoor education was, as always, a chance to get out and have fun and meet some new people. Many students didn't attend, but those who did had a good. though exhausting, time. Later in the day, a picnic lunch was held outside of Westerlin. It was catered by Ken's Rib Haven, and stu- dents agreed that the food was excellent, though they realized that it was prob- ably the last time that the food sendce would serve them food like that. Capping OK the week was the popular graffiti dance and activities fair. Students were white T -shirts to the dance, and brought mark- ers with which to write on other people's shirts. The activities fair was in the next room, and freshmen got a chance to look at many of the varied groups on cam- pus, and to sign up for them. A Above, Kevin Hcllis. '69, helps orient freshmen on their nrst day. Above right, Paula Gray, '89, serves food In the lunch line. Right, Tem Bileddo. '91. gets assistance moving her boxs Into her room. 8 Orientation

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Fortunately, not everything was in a state of flux. At Augustana many old traditions. from Homecoming to the Messiah. continued to offer students refuge in the midst of numerous changes. Still. there were more than enough changes to give 1987-1988 a distinctive flavor. The Supreme Court may have turned conservative. but Augie went liberal. Two firsts occurred. Seniors automatically received off-campus status and Augie had a co-ed dOT'lTI. Ironically, it was Seminary. Guys and girls lived on alternate floors and en- joyed twenty-four hour visiting hours. Students' social lives changed con- siderably. With the threat ofAIDS and a push towa rds abstinence, many stu- dents examined their habits. A crack- down on off-campus drinking. left stu- dents reluctant to throw large parties. Students reacted to the changes dif- ferently. Whether filled with indigna- tion or glee. though. students still were left wondering where the winds would blow next. A Above, Augie students quickly adapt to the environ- mentt They can sleep just about anywhere, from class to the library. Dennis Flana- gan '89 found just the right spot in this dorm room. Le ft, studying reiigion seemed to overwhelm Harv Cy Benjamin '91. Student Life 7

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Students at work unload- lng theircars and moving everything into their rooms. whlch always seemed to he as far away from flu: parklng lot as posslble Left, Michal: mngcry. '88. and Bill Hochmuth. 38, this year's orientation :0- chairs. Above. Eahmen eating food from Ken's Rib Haven which was served at the picnic Orientation 9