Carthage College - Driftwood / Crimson Rambler Yearbook (Kenosha, WI)

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being thrown into the lake. On their second night at C. C., the entire freshmen class was awakened at 3. 00 a m. for an exhilarating exer- cise session in the street. Also 1n attendance was President Erno Dahl, who, being a good sport, graciously tibuttonedii for everyone on the or- ders 0f the infamous tiGoon Squad. After all the fun in the cool night air, the pajama- -clad fresh- men were invited up to the cafeteria for coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts, and a mini- course on the singing of the immortal Carthage College fight song. icontinued 011 page 20! 19

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18 MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR GREETS FROSH T0 welcome and try to alleviate same of the confusion facing the newly arrived Carthage stu- dents, upperclassmen sporting red derbies were positioned as ttOld Timers? It was their duty to help the newcomers move into their home-away- from-home and acquaint them with life at Car- thage College. This yeafs orientation, ttMagical Mystery Tour, featured several activity filled days. Freshmen were immediately required to pur- chase red and white beanies, and were instructed in the fine art of ttbuttoning upon threat of

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20 New Student 5 Parents 9. BEANIES REINSTATED FOR FRESHMEN fcontinued from page 19i A variety of entertaining and informative pro- grams were presented to the new students dur- ing Orientation. After the initial welcoming 0f the students and their parents, the Class of t81 had the option of attending a magic show, 3 Monty Python movie, 3 Labor Day picnic and dance, Presidentts Banquet, and the fantastic display of ttuntalent by the Old Timers in their version of the Gong Show. There were also the inevitable readings of the rules by the R.Afs at the late night floor meetings. Since social life isrft the only aspect of college,