Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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Starting All Over — A Brand New Year Orientation, that exciting week that the 1981 freshmen had been eagerly expecting all summer, began on September 9. 1981. On move-in” day. nervous freshmen unpacked bags, met roommates and said goodbyes. All day. one could see excited, sad. astonished, overwhelmed, but most of all. new faces. Orientation was a fun week in which everyone was a professional college student” attending no classes yet. but having a good time. The main events of Orientation were the beach disco, the square dance, the cidermaking party and the reception with Dr. Johns. Also, each freshman met with his advisor for breakfast to discuss his classes. Later in the week was a picnic and a scavenger hunt. Mixed in with all the fun were the dreaded placement tests. After classes began, the sophomore class sponsored Mix Week, a time for freshmen to meet more upperclassmen. Activities included a barbecue cookout. an ice cream social and a hayride to the mountains for a watermelon feast. The freshmen's orientation into Furman's academic life, however, came on hectic Registration day. Some freshmen, who had been in line since the crack of dawn, could be seen with pillows and blankets. Students rushed up and down the halls trying to find the classes they wanted and to get their ID's and meal cards made. Orientation. Mix Week and Registration were exciting times for freshmen—filled with fun and new people. When classes began on September 15. 1981. college life had really begun for the freshmen, and they were ready for it! Carla Cumarda Phi Mu Alpha brorher Jay Holmes convinces some freshmen to buy a subscription to the Greenville Ntws anil Piedmont. Ik PowcU Registration Orientation 17

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Sophomores and freshmen enjoy Mix Week together. here Is pictured the annual hay ride event. Skip Willuim Be t j»cll Seniors wait in line patiently for the 1:00 opening of the doors so they can register for fall term classes. The last phase of registration is completed for Tracy Ballcw and Nick Torcllo as Lisa Muse answers another student's question. 16 Registration Orientation Bo l .»ell

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Run, Run, Run What began as a health fad in America has become an exciting and favorite sport for many Furman students and faculty. Almost any hour of the day. anywhere on campus, runners can be seen zipping around the lake, jogging by the guys' dorms or panting along the mall. Pacing himself at a comfortable jog. the health-concious HPE student is easiest to spot. These beginning runners frequently attempt their athletic feats in the morning — before much of Furman has even thought of getting out of bed. Others choose to wait until nightfall to run: once the panting has decidedly decreased, they will venture to run in the daylight hours. Furman also boasts numerous experienced runners. Sporting 1981 race T-shirts. they arc the ones who sit in the dining hall and discuss their training for the upcoming race. Throughout the year. Furman students and faculty train for and compete in various races: The Reedy River Run. The Greenville News and Piedmont Race. The Up-country Race. Women on the Run. and the Carolina Marathon. The experienced runner enjoys not only the health benefits of running but also the competitive spirit that is available at Furman. — Pam Creech Kay Whidby tin ihc tun MPtOPtfOH 18 Running B. i lYnkf U