Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Students fast for peace in Vietnam. All the necessities of college living.

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w I'd rather do it myself, Mother. . . and the warm, rosy glow of last yearts friend ships . . . harrowing tales of summer exploits . registration . . . that hrst day of classes . . . lines it the bookstore, and Rush preparations . . . the re freshing drizzle of moving-in day . . . Opening Convo . . . A. L. Mathias . . . and a comforting feeling of coming home . . . . . . for the freshmen, itts new, confusing, enchant ing . . . a million strange faces all wreathed i1 smiles . . . advisors, C. C. books, and hButton FreshW . . . those swimming tests, and your fresh- man roommate . . . frat seranades . . . the Bucknell game . . . Orientation . . . the shivers of Rush wee! . . . as a new year sets forth amid a fanfare o: promises for the future . . . 01d Gettyburg, Bade T 0 T bee... And now Pd like to say a few words about our dinning hall orientation . . T

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hAnd now, dear, if youtll just tell us what Excedrin has done for you? R mic Jwirls lay, and During the first few weeks at Gettysburg you are spun like a top in a whirl of acadamic and social newness. Rush begins, and hhurryh seems the keynote for these next few days. It is a time of excitement, chaos, confusion, and anxiety as a mirage of smiling, laughing faces greet you at every turn. The pace quickens, with entertainment, meals and sports for men, while parties and serenades are provided for the women. The upperclassmen, although they know what is going on, are still as frantic and full of doubts as the freshmen. At last, choices are made, and bids are distributed. You begin to feel a glow inside as fraternities and sororities cease to be just organic structures with great names; now they are yours, and you belong. new friend; are found