Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Trunks . . . boxes . . . bags, and there is still more to come. The question is, Where can we put it? Careful now. Just three more loads here and then we can start to unpack the trunk. Freshman Week Filled with the anticipation and excitement of a new ad- venture, four hundred freshmen took full advantage of their get acquainted week at Creighton. Alpha Phi Omega service workers were busy directing the confused freshman and his worried parents on their first exploration of the campus. Dormitory proctors were completely occupied issuing room keys, carrying luggage and assuring the mothers that the rooms were warm even on the coldest days. Moderators of the dorms were caught with the spirit of the week and allowed their charges to stay out until shortly after the bewitching hour. Members of the Student Union Board of Governors had started the wheels of the new year into motion and their picnics, fun nights, and other activities kept the newest Creighton genera- tion occupied. By the end of the first week, all the good-by ' s and remember to write soon ' s had been said. Perforce the abandoned freshman became adjusted to his new life. A few of the fellows had bought their first pipe; girls were trying out the latest fads and all knew the exact location of the Dean of Men ' s office. At week ' s end, the observing senior could see that his fellow Creightonite was beginning to enjoy the new ex- perience with confidence and enjoyment as well. Dad: Don ' t worry, Mom, he ' ll be all right. Mom : Yes, but can we get along without him.

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From the looks of this trunk, there ' s quite a job of unpacking ahead for one of the coeds. A new year . . . Have trunk, will travel is the September slogan of many Creightonians who begin their first semester by toting boxes, radios and suitcases into the dorms and rooming houses. For maximum accomplishment in minimum time, the more enter- prising students recruit tireless parents, pessimistic aunts, and eager younger brothers and sisters to carry in all the para- phanalia needed during the school year. Clothing, bedding, and tennis rackets issue forth from the back seats and trunks of cars whose licence plates attest to having traveled from every area of the country. After several trips from the curb to the door, the big job is finally completed and weary dads lay exhausted in unmade beds while the younger brother collects his dime and races for a coke at the Center. The first phase of the migration is finished. Next, Attacking the unpacking. Chris Caligiuri, a senior, will have some tips on getting settled for her little sister, Fran. Janette Bates, Karen Johnson, and Agnes Cleary get acquainted before unpacking for the year. Dad carried the suitcases in so Mom can unpack them.

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Father Reinert gives a brief review to the freshman on college life and activities. The familiar administration building takes on a startling proportion for the new observers. Parents and new students are received and welcomed by the faculty and administration. The impending blackout — only five minutes to hunt up a flashlight.