Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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some people had a word for it: change. Maybe it was just a re-channeling of interests, or another phase in the col- legiate cycle. But whatever it was, it had an effect upon student activity at Drake this year. Of course, there were still those who got excited.' Freshmen caught up in the Social Whirl, but they soon learned. As usual, Homecoming was dampened by the weather. Greek Week was intellectual and improved. Foreign Affairs Week, with an exciting and chal- lenging theme, was well attended. Bulldog Tales displayed great individual talent and group volume. Bacchus attempted an enthusiastic revival and failed. Resignations were prev- alent, and' so was social probation. It was argued that Senior Elections weren't iworth the effort, and most of the effort went into the arguing. A few got excited about campus elec- tions-mostly the candidates. But most important, this year was the academic year, where an serious attitude replaced the aloe College spirit, the library was jammed with people studying, courses became more difficult, and the future made greater demands of the students. '

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WELCOME NEW RECRLIITS What is orientation Week? Well, that's what y0u're supposed to learn while it's happening. In case you didn't, or in case youive been here so long that you've forgotten, it's basic training for the months of combat ahead. The orientation corps, with a revised and improved plan of attack, quickly took freshmen and transfer students under their Wing and turned out El well-informed, if not experienced, group of re- cruits. Commander-in-chief Harmon spoke to the troops, entertained them and welcomed them to their next four years of student warfare. Freshmen were greeted, rushed, harried, lip-sticked, danced, inspired, and busy. Boot camp was never like this.