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

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Double-checking registration forms are just a part of the long process. Photo by Craig Johnson Soon after finding classes closed, this student re- works his schedule. Photo by Craig Johnson Moving in seems easier when someone else is helping. - Photo by Stan Schelhorn. Return to School 18

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The torchlight parade brings out all kinds of fun people willing to support Homecoming. - Photo by I. R. Parker Students begin the tumble for the human domino. - Photo by Mike Harding Alpha Sigma Alpha members cover the framework of their float. b Photo by Craig Johnson Homecoming 17 f 1 h 5

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Cruising back to Terre Town Carefree summer days were left behind as 11,933 people. took the plunge and enrolled in classes for the fall semester. For some, it was a new experience as they said goodbye to their families and friends and headed off to conquer their first year in college. For others, this was old hat and they were prepared for the many frustrations that confronted them. Students, old and new, gathered up their belongings and funds, ready to tackle a barrage of reading, lectures, and tests. The collection of people that ended up here was concrete evidence of the melting pot theory. The University enrolls students from every one of the 92 counties in In diana, from every state in the nation, and from 73 foreign nations, said President Richard G. Landini during the Fall Assembly Address. The diversi- ty in students' backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities became over- shadowed as many students found themselves facing the same challenges and hassles of the others. Relocation was one of these common bonds. Packing their lives into crates and boxes and travelling from near and far, many students had to make the transition to residence halls and off- campus apartments. From the time they gathered together only the bare essen- tials of life tstereos, TV sets, and clothesi and stuffed them into the car until they put the finishing touches on their living quarters tposters, plants, and knick-knacksi, they realized that just getting through this was a small step. Registration was yet another hurdle to jump. According to David Ridenour, director of registration, This year the lines weren't long. I didn't receive many complaints; things went smoothly. Although not many chose to voice complaints to Ridenour, registration was not without its prob- lems. Closed classes along with prob- lems in the financial aids office added to the frustrations of many. Book buying was another ordeal. With only two bookstores serving the campus, long lines were a common sight. After dealing with relocation, long lines, and bureaucratic red tape, many students breathed a sigh of relief too soon. They had a whole semester of classes ahead of them. e By Sharon Bohling Long lines at the bookstore are not unfamiliar at the start of the semester. a Photo by Rob Williams Hulman Civic Center lets way to a mass of registering students searching for open classes. e Photo by Craig Johnson Student Life 19