Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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Varied expressions reflect reactions to the spirited antics of the upperclass entertainers. College Life Can Be Frustrating Although a gaiety week, Freshman Orientation also contained several unpleasant aspects — the confusion and disappointment of registration, perpetual lines in the book store and cafeterias, and hour upon hour of brain-scraping tests. New students were introduced to the work and ten- sion of college life as well as to its pleasures. The freshman began to see, after only a few days, that in order to find time for everything he wanted to do, he must budget his days care- fully. He learned that for dormitory life to be bearable, he must observe the rights of others and stand up for his own. The freshman makes the discovery that college life is, as life any- where will be, a mixture of both good and bad. Well-dressed upperclassmen model latest fad fashions for new coeds during Orientation week. 26

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Morning Brings Life to the Campus For a college student morning brings many things. It can be an utterly disgusting experience or an utterly beautiful one. After late hours of study, an alarm clock jars one to the awareness that a new day has begun. He must leave the warmth of his bed to face the cold of the morning, the quiet of the air. He begins the slow process of preparing to face the activities of a seemingly never ending day of classes and clamor and rushing and waiting. The sun does shine sometimes, and it shines more beautifully on the newness of morning. Morning can also bring the student to a fresh awareness of the beauty that surrounds him — the radiant colors of autumn, the amazement of snow, the dew on the spring grass, the symmetrical floral arrangements, the grandeur of the trees, and the architectural artistry of buildings. All this faces the sleepy-eyed student as he makes his way through the first hours of the day. The splash of cold water revives the senses and lets one see the morning more clearly. Morning is greeted with a yawn and quiet determination. Above: Warm sunshine and chilly shadows afford a contrast like to the struggle between night and day. Left: The brisk morning air and quiet companionship help one to wake up and face the day. 25

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Left: One of the highlights of the Freshman Women ' s pajama party was the Little Peoples Show . Above: A moment ' s rest is sought by a weary, book-searching student before braving the seemingly endless line to the cashier. The Freshmen Dance was a whirl of maroon and white beanies as new students attended their first collegiate social affair. 27