Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Summertime And The After the hectic activity of graduation, the Quad was very beautiful and peace- ful. The grass and trees were green, and the flowers were in full bloom. It was always strange to walk through this tran- quil scene and not see anyone taking ad- vantage of the soft green grass or the late afternoon sun. I found myself on many occasions searching the streets for peo- ple, often with no luck. I was one of the few who stayed close to Emory but didn't go to classes. Friends who did attend classes always talked about the relaxed atmosphere during the summer session. The classes were small enough so that everyone became close, including the professor. However, the major difference be- tween summer and the rest of the school year is the atmosphere. The summer scholars lhigh school seniors attending classes herel lived in Dobbs where a desk lnot normally found during the school yearl checked in all visitors, and also kept the boys on the first floor from seeing the girls on the second floor. Things certainly did change during the summer! Friends who worked at the AMUC actually had time to call me. The post office was actu- ally clean due to the fact that there wer- en't many interoffice notices sent out. If Vincent 28fSummer People Are Missing you wanted to eat on campus though, the only place to go was Cox Hall because Dooley's Den closes during the summer. This depressed many students, faculty, and staff because we all know about Cox Hall food, therefore, the Village restau- rants had many summer school patrons. Although some of the usual campus activities continued throughout the sum- mer, so many of the things we count on and take for granted were gone. UCB still sponsored movies, and the Summer The- ater produced plays. However, the book- store closed on Saturdays, and the AMUC ran on very strange hours - clos- ing at 1O:0O! The atmosphere is very peaceful, but I prefer the hectic conve- niences of everyday school life like cash, ing checks on Saturday, getting the mun- chies at 11:00, and people. Kim Oliver and Lynne Harwell Vincent Ili T ' 'EI' E E! ' 4Z,5,,A,:,,,--.f:. av-...err r :gg ,ef . -1.:,,.ej.f- 2'-11 . -'- . iuhfim M5 Vincent

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Q Q ,. caL.::sr--4:A D Jul! Collier An Annual Headache: Moving In The scene: the door is propped open by a fridge. People passing by in the hall inadvertantly peer in, smile, and walk on. They're going through the same thing: utter confusion. lt's moving in day, the opening date for former high school seniors now college freshmen to begin fall semester in a new school. Parents trudge up and down stair- cases with boxes in weary arms, suitcases are hauled out of car trunks and vans. Unhung posters, stuffed animals, and fans litter the room as the contents of the I just had to bring that, Mom boxes are dumped onto sheetless beds. Manuever- ing by an almost bat-like radar, room- mates dodge rugs, records, and each oth- er as they try to stuff the more important items from their 18 years of existence into every nook and cranny the small Opening Daysf3O dorm room has. Stereos, TV sets, a pa- per piriata, and even the state flag of Texas would soon occupy places of hon- our as freshmen downplayed homesick- ness by decorating the room that would be home for a year. How could l have brought so much stuff? It's easy. Finally, it was all in the room. Almost. Somehow roommates managed to find ways to accommodate all those posses- sions within the four walls of a small shared room, At first it seemed impossi- ble, but by nightfall most rooms began to reflect the personalities of their occu- pants. The unfamiliarity and newness of the surroundings only intensified fare- wells. Freshmen hug goodbye to Mom and Dad while at the same time say Hel- lo, roommate. Orientation manages to keep freshmen busy and provides enough opportunities for friendships to develop. The campus buildings and landmarks start sounding and looking familiar: AMUC, Cox, White Hall . . The dorms quiet down into a quasi-normal routine. Even though classes and schedules might get confusing, nothing will ever come close to those first few days when anxi- ety, tension, and anticipation prevailed in the emotions and minds of the newest members of the student body. As Stacey Roberts put it: It's nice decorating your room. I'm just thankful it is only an annu- al event. - Linda Peacock