Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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During orientation, Becky Lane. Dwayne Hunt. Cindy Spill-man. and Boyd Yarbrough find an unusual way to get acquainted. f Greenville is the buckle on The Bible Belt, then Furman is the kidney right below it. Or so quips a senior whose observation mirrors the concensus of student opinion concerning campus life. Monsoon season starts in September and ends in June, with umbrellas up the whole time. Whether it be climate, course requirements, employment, or extra-curricular activities, into every dimension of campus life a little rain does fall, and when it rains, it pours. The campus does remain dry, however, so one dimension of student life is the attraction of off-campus entertainment. Too, students often leave on weekends, making “initiative” the word in socializing, lest those who stay behind find themselves high and dry.The Furman University Social Activities Board (FUSAB) helps on weekends by offering movies, coffeehouses, dances, and concerts. And Greenville, the Belt Buckle itself, is the cite of added attractions, acting as a student shelter from the downpour A WORLD APART Pnoto by Bob Poweii Sitting on Poteat field, stu- dents watch an intramural football Student Life 11 game. Photo by Jett Durst

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10 Student Life

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Setting Sail The excitement, confusion and fun of orientation week were off to an eagerly awaited start. The excitement mounted as the last sad good byes were said; each one of the kids officially became a college student. Many of the new students seemed to be uncertain of what was about to happen to them. Ruth Swindell of Charleston. SC, commented. This is kind of scary. I wish my parents didn't have to go so soon. The orientation schedule, entitled Launching , was filled with many activities, tests, and social events which occupied nearly all of the students' time and prevented homesickness from setting in. All of these things to do don't even give us time to think about being homesick. noted Sally Scarbrough of Wood-bridge, Conn. Orientation offered the transfer students and freshmen an exciting taste of the social aspect of college life with such events as a square dance, a Love Boat disco, a rained-out field day. an evening with Dr. Johns, president of the University, and finally, an abundance of icecream so- cials. Once the freshmen started their classes and got settled and adjusted, Mix Week was announced to acquaint freshmen with sophomores. The sophomores have been really nice ... showing us around and telling us how to do all the things we have to do for our classes. commented Nancy Seidule from Mobile. Ala. The mixing was off to a fun-filled start with a cook-out at Poteat Field on Monday. A beach party by the lake, an ice cream social, and a hayride continued the week's events and successfully acquainted the two classes, easing the lonely feelings associated with being thrown into a new environment. Overall, orientation was successful in achieving its task of uniting the freshmen with the upperclassmen. Most importantly, the assistance of the dedicated staff workers created an atmosphere helpful in acquainting the freshmen with their new found home-away-from-home and officially launching them into their college careers. Robin Wahl i] 1 Bob Powell Bob Powell An enthusiastic Susan Bullock takes the lead during the square dunce. At the President’s Reception. Janet Ledbetter meets the Furman Administration. Just one of many questionaires during orientation, musical preferences are surveyed by Divighf Moffitt. 12 Student Life