DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Lou Glaser Lou Glaser Making new friends is an important part of orien- tation week Jack Cameron and Eric Johnson 90- cialize at an orientation week picnic. First year nutsing student Donna Nakamoto takes a welcome break during a hectic week. On Monday the School of Nursing held an information session for prospective majors. 11 Orientation And Rush

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Orientation 8t Rush: A Hectic X Combination f -.5 Some of the many decisions freshmen make during orientation involve class scheduling. At registration Susan Martyn is planning her first college semester. Orientation was probably the most hectic time of the year for freshmen. Yet for those students who participated in fraternity and sorority rush that week, additional pressures were added to an already difficult time. However, the combination of rush and orientation has often caused problems, a resident assistant tRAi in one of the freshmen dorms commented, We've been trying to get them to move rush for a couple of years. They tfreshmeni . .. have to make such an important decision when they're essentially blind The pressure is really on since you're faced with rejection at every preference ses- sion. Many freshmen also thought that the week was too hectic. Several said that it seemed like the main purpose of the week was rush since over two-thirds of the campus was Greek. One freshman said, They made such a big deal out of it! The big thing on my orientation tour was not pointing out the classrooms and buildings but finding all the tGreeki houses. Senior Susan Stark remembered, how- ever, when rush was scheduled later in the year. When I went through rush, classes were going on simultaneously. That was bad since rush parties and homework conflicted. Although rush sometimes conflicted with orientation, the primary purpose of the week was to acquaint freshmen with DePauw. When the dorms opened at 8:30 a.m. on August 22, a few students were already at the doors waiting with piles of suitcases, boxes and bulletin boards. Orientation leaders helped freshmen with their luggage while RA's answered questions. No, there aren't any phones in the rooms. Posters go up with 'Hold-it'. Yes, I will be here all year. The rest of the week was a blur of meetings, introductions and picnics. There were tests of math skill and Eng- lish ability along with a President's re- ception and class registration. By Mon- day, many freshmen were relieved the routine of classes had begun. - by Ann lamport 10

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A Day Of Victories, Nostalgia And Rain B 0th the Greencastle rains and alumni Flooded DePauw's campus on Old Gold Day October 17. But while the rains were uninvited, the alumni were warmly welcomed to DePauw's annual celebration of the University's past and present. Originating in 1907 as an alternative to the spirit-boosting class fights, Old Gold Day has drawn alumni, students, administration, faculty, and friends to- gether even in the worst of weather. This year, under cloudy skies, crowds watched two fitting celebrations of DePauw's past and present, a Tiger gridiron victory and the rededication of the restored campus centerpiece, East College. After five and one half years of fund raising and 18 months of intensive labor, nearly 700 persons gathered in East College's historic auditorium, Meharry Hall, for the building's rededication ceremonies. Much like the first dedication in 1877, O God, Through Countless Words of Light was sung. President Richard Rosser was one of the eight speakers who commented on the significance of the day. East College is more than just another building. Its restoration is symbolic of the essence of the University. Just as we gave East College its rebirth in 1981, De- Pauw is reborn every year as one class graduates and a new class arrives. De- Pauw is a living thing, and East College is at its heart.' Many of those at the rededication cere- 'monies attended a luncheon that after- noon in Bowman Gymnasium where the Old Gold Goblet was presented to Ches- ter Elson, Class of 1936. Elson was in- strumental in the Universityhs efforts to build the 7.2 million dollar Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center. He and the members of DePauw's 1933 un- defeated football team raised over two million dollars for the Neal Fieldhouse, named in honor of their coach, the late Raymond Gaumey Neal. As the 415t recipient of the Old Gold Goblet, Elson presided as grand marshall 0f the Old Gold Day parade from Bow- man Gymnasium to Blackstock Stadium. At Blackstock DePauw defeated Denison 31-14 despite torrents of rain. Another victory of the day was when Jill Aufderbeck was crowned Old Gold Queen: Aufderbeck represented Delta Gamma sorority. Back at Meharry Hall, three of De- Pauw's musical groups celebrated the day's victories with entertainment. The Men of Note, the Collegians and the De- Pauw Jazz Ensemble presented 'Ringing in Tradition Through the Years as the Lou Giaser