Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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by Garth Fra

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oo r Ng ‘ % —. ete : + % 8 FALL: BA TIME FOR CHANGES The warm, carefree days of summer become just a blur of memories as you are herded through registration only to find the classes you wanted were closed before they opened, the parking ticket you conveniently ‘‘forgot’’ to pay last spring has you encumbered, and your checkbook will be overdrawn if you pay this year's going rate for a semester hour. But even the hassle of registration fades into the background as your schedule becomes a fast- paced routine. Old friends are reunited, new friends are made, the dorm heat is endured as September makes its way into early fall. Many ISU students break the monotony of classes by finding their way to Terre Haute’s annual German Oktoberfest. Who couldn’t enjoy themselves amidst the atmosphere of Polka dancing, beer drinking, and uninhibited socializing? The subtle change of seasons was noticed by some as summer slipped away and fall brought a splash of color to the trees around campus. Sororities and fraternities conducted their rush parties and many freshman and others found a new way of life for themselves at State. Even studying can’t override the beauty of nature. Cars lined Rockville’s country roads in parade fashion to view the covered bridges offset by the changing leaves during the Covered Bridge Festival held there in October. Along with changing leaves come ripening pumpkins. A wave of nostalgia passes as small children are seen in the residence areas running from door to door trick-or-treating. How long since we passed through those days? SSS SS Fall can easily be remembered as beautiful. The colorful golden leaves make Indiana a place to remember, especially in the fall. Campus is equally beautiful. A look at the changing trees from summer to the orange of fall outside of the Union Building. The leaves crackle underfoot and soon there's a brisk air under the turquoise blue sky. The football team is cheered on to victory as students huddle together at the stadium sharing laughs, blankets, and bottles. The light sweaters worn now will soon be replaced by heavy winter coats, but don’t rush it. For now, a sweater feels just right. A series of events comes along in the form of Homecoming. The student body chooses a Queen and Bachelor of the Year to represent ISU. The annual parade still holds the prestige of being the biggest student organized parade in the United States. Just when everything has fit into a schedule, midterms hit and you wonder if you'll ever recover. There’s time to wade through the leaves at a favorite park one more time before the weather changes. A friend joins you to share it. There's excitement stirring. A long awaited Thanksgiving break arrives none too soon, and Mom’s home cooking never tasted so good. When we return, autumn will be all but over. The Christmas spirit will soon be in the air and along with it, the cold drafts of winter. Kim Ice -Darrell Phegley 19 Fall