Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Campus Pals Enliven Freshman Week There they were, the freshmen. many not knowing what to expect, where to go. and all seeking a new direction. What did they find? A ball of confusion, lines, signs, and a genuine hassel, but still no direction. As time passed, they began to find out what was going on. The campus pals attempted to help the new come's ad|ust to their new environment. Then the campus began to seem smaller, the food gi.: worse, the walls seemed less hostile, and the newcomers began to feel more at case. This orientation period included many social activities: a talent show, a fashion show, a picnic, a movie, and a boat ride In spite of efforts to make freshmen week more relevant and less chaotic, it was basically the same, as it always has been and probably always will be Above Lett A mother waits with the lun gage Below Right Co-ed's shirt gives an tude oi new freshmen. Below Left ljn,t,‘ Bowie conducts group meeting with her freshmen pals 29

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Above Left: The Two-or-Us sing to a Howard co-ed Middle Pure Progression’ performs for freshmen Above Right lames Joseph oi Pure Progression' turns it on. Students dance during the freshmen picnic.

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Lett; and right Mile . Davis blows and blows . . . )azz Rock Ignites Year Mellow and electrifying were the consecutive moods at the HUSA sponsored Jazz-Rock Concert. The concert, coordinated by Norman Reid, almost didn't happen. Heavy rainfall cancelled the hoped for outdoors festival, and necessitated an indoor concert that could not begin until midnight, l o-cause Cramton was already in use. Despite these difficulties, as the rescheduled time approached, multitudes of students flocked to Cramton Auditorium for one of the most unconventional concerts of the year. The mellow mood was personified by Brother Miles Davis. As Miles blew his Bitch's Brew.” the audience settled back to dig on the musical genius and groove with the cool altitude that permeated the place. Herbie Hancock and Howard's own Donald Byrd further heightened the cool attitude, as they both did their own individual things which strangely enough did not dash. Contrasting the sounds of the |azz performers came the rock, soul moving sound of the Chambers Brothers Members of the audience danced in the aisles as the concert continued until 5:00 and still vibrating students jaunted on to breakfast — and another year. Above: The brothers. soul moving Chamb