Capital University - Capitalian Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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September is the month of renaissance, when the campus bursts from its quiet summer cocoon into new life with a flurry of fall activities. This year Capital welcomed the largest freshman class in its history. Included among the beanie wearers was the young lady pictured at left, who habitually refers to our honorable president as Daddy. Returning to the faculty ranks was Dr. Cris Nacci, head of the Romance Language Department, who has spent the past two years as a cultural exchange agent in Argentina. IEN TATION 27

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ORIEN TA What does ORIENTATION mean? The first week at Capital answered this question for most puzzled Freshmen. . . . On Friday it meant sweating over English and aptitude tests, and hearing addresses by the president and dean. . . . On Saturday it meant lines for registration, lines for medical exams, and lines for lunch. .... On Sunday it meant a special vesper service and introduction to the omnipotent upperclass group leaders. . . . On Monday it meant buttoning all day, climaxed with evening recreation by WRA. . . . On the following weekend the Frosh received their traditional defeat in the Tug of-war at the hands of the upperclass MEN. 26

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nnually, the members of Masquers present an educational feature for Freshmen known as the Capi- talphabet. eginning with A they proceed poetically to Z describing Cap life with song and skits. ompleting the evening is the Senior-Faculty Reception held in Troutman Hall. The Frosh, wear- ing their best smiles, here have their first opportunity to meet the professors as quests of the seniors. 28