Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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THE EYES OF CREIGHTON are upon him. In fact, he ' s the most talked-about man on campus during Registration Days. The hopes of many anguished students have been dashed at his feet. A QUADR.ATIC EQUATION? No . . . just a bit of tricky class scheduling that requires plenty of concentration, patience, and coffee. Registration Was At first glance, the scene looked like a national political convention, or possibly it was typical of the Wall Street stock exchange. In reality, the sea of worried and tired faces was just another Registration Day at Creighton Uni- versity. The signs of frustration, the groans of aggravation, the disgu.st at closed sections, the disconcerting task of readjust- ing an already readjusted class schedule — these were the combinations which made Registration Day a hectic one. Creightonians realize that accurate record keeping and smoothly operating classes don ' t just happen. They know that countless forms must be filled out so that each student ' s work can be properly recorded. The system is as simplified as efficiency will permit. But the procedure has sometimes extended into the evening hours with a. degree of frustration. When the final signature had been secured and the only remaining IBM card pulled, it was hard to say whether the students or the administration were happier to see the fog clear and the gym become silent once more. CONFUSION IS AMUSING? It might appear funny, but in the midst of pencil snapping, fingernails flying, and nerves tightening, it ' s not. 14

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But Freshman Week is Always Fun The freshmen relaxed Wednesday night, as once again they resumed the whirl of social activity. There was much to talk over now that they had had so many experiences, new to all of them. Where are you from? often started off interesting trains of conversation as many a freshman began to broaden his horizons. Friday, the long-awaited and yet dreaded event took place. Registration was the order of the day. The stream of freshmen started Friday morning and continued throughout the day. Those stalwart souls who didn ' t have a migraine from registration attended another mixer in the Student Center that evening. After a whirlwind week, the formalities were over; freshmen almost knew their way around the Administration Building and the Student Center; and a familiar face was seen often. Even through the rush for drawers and closet space, roommates were close friends. A few freshmen may have left before the year ' s end. But most of them have begun to feel that they are ? part of Creighton, just as the school is part of them. GLAD TO HAVE YOU! This was the fireeting as two freshmen came face-to-face with their new proctor for the coming year, Pat McKeever. Already there was the feeling of belonging. WORDS OF WELCOME are spoken to the freshmen co-eds by Mrs. Maurine M. Hamilton, Creighton ' s dean of women. At this get-together coeds became acquainted with activities for women. YES, THANK YOU, I ' d love to dance. But you seem to be standing on my toes. It ' s nothing to worry about, though, and in a minute they will be whirling around the dance floor. Once more, a co-ed wins out over the traditions of the stas line. 13

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Hectic, Confusing For the freshmen already experiencing pangs of home- sickness, registration was a disheartening experience. For the sophomore registration was a challenge to be faced with fortitude and Blue Jay spirit. To the junior it may have meant the successful insertion of a part-time job into the busy college schedule. For the senior registration could have been the realization of the perfect schedule after three years of trying. Complaints — yes, there were a few. But more than a handful of students walked into the gymnasium with a determined chin and a beaming grin. The pushing, shoving, and crowding was disconcerting sometimes. But as they sat at long tables, creating weird schedules and filling in bits of information, Creighton stu- dents felt that they belonged. In the midst of stich a throng, no-one could really believe that he was alone. It was com- forting to know that others shared some of the same prob- lems and thoughts. New students now realized that this unity is one of the greatest aspects of life at Creighton. TWO MORE HOURS of waiting in line — then come the fallen arches. But if you really don ' t like the idea, you can come in at the beginning of this confusion and start all over again. • ' THIS IS THE ROTC, Mr. Jones. Today this remark doesn ' t seem til have much impact. It just means that there is another form to lip filled out. 15