Broward Community College - Silver Sands Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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. . . eallfaudi , cfedbze an! anliici caliian -sr--f 5 l? 5 , 1 ku- nw mf 'w g HE professors, administrators and students who work within the modernistic buildings of the college present a routine, a way of life, that is almost totally new to the entering Freshman. The faces are strange, the procedures are not clear, and the atmosphere is adult and progressive. Although he feels confused and perhaps even a little afraid of failure, his enthusiasm, desire, and anticipation mount within him from the moment he registers. Hope becomes an integral part of the Freshman, and everything he attempts is touched by it. This, cou- pled with desire, enables him to overcome many obstacles during the year, including his feelings of frustration and lack of self confidence. The differences between college and high school range from the small complexities that baffle and ' H53 ,i-fn. . L . W, .w. 5 1 1 V, fbfgazorz cAJo.s1cflz E f S ,. Z ?' E. i lf 2 . . . the Freshman year is a time of 5 learning and reaching toward a goal. awmfig . U confuse the Freshman, to the large pitfalls that the Sophomore has already forgotten. Sometimes it comes as a surprise to the new student that it is possible to attend classes on the same campus with a friend and yet for an entire term never come face to face with him. Class schedules all differ and it is not unusual for a student to attend classes only on certain days of the school week. It is a novelty for many Freshmen to attend classes with students of various ages. The word Freshman denotes no spe- cial age but merely one in his first year of college. Ex-service men, wives with families, or teachers themselves may comprise a class along with upper classmen. All are bound together by the quest for knowledge. Differences between college and high school ll

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Henry I.. Wehman says in his Dream Book that if 'a person dreams he is buried he will meet with much misery, but if he dreams of the moon, it foretells delay in receiving money. With such interpretations, it would seem that Nick has a weary road of misfortune ahead of him. Mike, another JCBC sophomore, often dreams about money. Weh- man says, To find money, mourn- ing and loss, to lose money, good business, to see it without taking it, anger and disappointment, to count it, gainf' Marian, also a sophomore, dreams of going ice- skating in the nude. To dream of nudity denotes pleasure with a sorrowful end. Her ice-skating shows she will engage in some unprofitable undertaking. Dick, a sophomore aviation stu- dent, dreamt the night before his first solo flight that he was headed straight for the sun. As he was going up in the airplane the in- struments jammed, he couldnit turn the plane or slow it down. Dick will be happy to learn that the dreaming of an airplane means he will receive a large sum of money. He will be successful be- cause to dream of the sun por- tends success in money matters. Night after night in my dreams, my teeth continuously fall out,v explained Pat, a freshman. This is a warning to watch her health, it is also a portent of financial diffi- culties. To dream of an automobile ac- cident as Charlie, a sophomore, does, fo re tells disappointment. Helen, a freshman at ICBC, dreams of snakes surrounding her bed. This is a sign she will achieve success as a result of hard work. If a snake should bite her, she will quarrel with a friend or relative. Did you ever dream of passing botany with an Av as sophomore Emory does? It is unfortunate for you as this accomplishment is a warning that you will be let down. Wfhenever WVanda, a fresh- man, dreams, it is always the same situation, with few exceptions. I always find myself in an old house admiring the quaint beauty of its age, when suddenly I am fright- ened by something-be it a cob- web, a basement or an attic. Au- thor Leo Francis describes such a dream in his Dreams and Their Meanings. It is a bad omen to dream you are wandering through an old house. In addition, if you dream of fear you will be de- ceived by someone near to you. Are you among the many male students who dream of being ship- wrecked on an island with many beautiful girls? It is a good omen to the dreamer of girls for it promises long life and riches. But the dream of being shipwrecked is a sign of ill-fortune. Whether you or others are involved, it is a bad omen for lovers. Talmud, the Hebrew Bible, says, A dream which is not explained is like a letter which has not been openedf, To understand their meanings may give you an insight into your future, by heeding a warning sounded in dreams you can often avert trouble. After all, you could control your own des- tiny. To be forewarned is to be forearmedf' Y 1 V YYYYVYAV I Y Wing . IHHNHY 'A r H what man is this that dares to define aes- thetic universals with the cowardly words which I write today? Be he a fool or be he in Love? But I say to them that question: if you have ever ll felt humbled by the greatness of the sea, or by its p compassion, or by its violence, if your earthly boundaries have been, for a moment, weakened by the majesty of Beethoven, or by the beauty of Tchai- l kovsky, or by the simplicity of Strauss, if you have I been awed by the soul of a child, by its naive purity, l or by its trust, if you have felt love for your God i If and His love in return, if you have played before the I By ROBERT GREVE moon and could yet face the sun, if within your p For Miss Patricia Kyle,S realms you have taken only the best and have done Il E 1, h 102 Cl without if the best could not be had, if you have 3. ng ls ass cared for yourself and not been vain, and if you have l done each of these things with deliberation and l moderation-then you will know what dignity is, for It it lies within you. And thus it is, my friend. Whether you show I V success or failure, if you have shown dignity, you If then will be shown respect. l -..W - -. :D - I, - in K 10

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Jfi 'E . 'ne , 5 r ,S I 3 vm A l ii -a f ,-- is zvetwri 1 . affect the Freshman in various ways. Sometimes he revels in a new-found independence while at other times he finds the adjustment difficult and has trouble allocating time between studies, dates, and a possible job. Learning that with freedom comes responsibility is often one of the hardest lessons for the college Freshman. Although he may have come in contact with facts about college life be- fore, it is still a jolt. pleasant or otherwise, to find that no one comes to the student to direct him in every move, every choice, and every hour of his day. Bulletin boards, faculty advisors, and guidance mate- rial are made available to the student, however, it is up to him to keep himself well informed. Nothing is quite the same as the desolate feeling that spreads over the Freshman as he stands at the door of a room for an interview. advisement appointment, or testing, only to find that the deadline was the day before and he has lost valuable time, contacts, or money. Certainly he feels thwarted but, more than that, he comes to the realization that only he is the Hcaptain of his fate and master of his soul. The understanding that the success or failure of his college career is entirely up to him is one of the factors that matures a Freshman during his first year of collegiate environment. The choices he makes concerning classes, friends, and every aspect of campus life will affect him in the future. The first year of college is definitely a time of impor- tant decisions, although it is seldom that the Fresh- man realizes this at the time. Studies are much more difficult in college and no longer are academics a game in which a student tries to see how little he can do during a term for 12 Class schedules all diiier ' and it is not unusual for a stu- dent to attend classes only on 5 certain days of the school - week. Ng 'trio V a passing grade. The Freshman encounters well educated adults who are prepared for their profes- sion. All have attained a master's degree and many have received their doctorates. The instructors po- litely address students correctly by their last name, impressing them with the formality and privilege of education. The desire to be recognized motivates many students during their first year in college. In the higher institutions of today, where one is recorded as a number and referred to as such for years fol- lowing, the need to be noticed and accepted is great. Often the Freshman finds that he is becoming inter- 4 i.. Q. .. ,, 4 Q Q-if f -1, f 1..1,.-ff 4,41 lf, bf vxslx L- I. I' ' - XIII! . ' ':lll - xllll- 'E ,,..- ' , xglsli . I , ' xx, 1 ' . 1 A - -A 'Le li: 1 F-. ., , x .- . . , . 'ul In the higher institutions of today, where one is re- corded as a number and referred to as such for years Iol- lowing, the need to be noticed and accepted is great.