Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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' What ' s a Borrowed Shirt Among Friends? Beyond the years of University life, some people will always remain steadfast. These some people often include one ' s friends of his own sex— the bridge- playing buddies, the double-date friends, and the never-to-be-forgotten roommates. These are the people found during four or more years of college who become one ' s dearest friends for life. The reunions, in 2, 3, and in 20 years, will recall the joys with a little sentimentalism and the what- seemed-like catastrophes with a chuckle and a hearty laugh. Who else but one ' s friend, often his roommate, would put up with borrowing his last white shirt, running a new pair of nylons, or loosing a page of the lecture notes for tomorrow morning ' s exam? Who else would suffer tliroiigh the disappointments, rejoice with the accomplishments, and give just a sprinkling of not-always-listened-to advice besides? Who would tolerate those necessary trips to the shower, the phone call messages from people who never called, and laugh while he deviously plots a fitting retaliation? Such is the role of the friend, the roommate— the confidante, companion, love counselor, the someone to share joys and problems as well as the never-big- enough closets and dresser drawers. A love counselor, a shoulder to cry on— a friend Welcome, brother! was the shout as I. U. ' s newest lo- cal fraternity, Sigma Sigma, initiated its first members. 29

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► ■ ' • ••■ . ' ft. Fellows, what can I do about this test? Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday All right, Mike, come on and open the door. I ' ll promise not to ask your girl out again. I

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Alone, the Student Discovers He Is an Individual A name on a class admission card, a number on a housebill, a face in a football crowd— this is the fresh- man at I. U. But after the days of getting adjusted to the new surroundings and pattern of living fade, the student finds time to concentrate on a subject which offers no academic credit. He finds that the name, number, and face are only the title pages to a complex book. They are outward signs of an inner being— an individual— himself. Alone in his room, his thoughts wander from the book in his lap to what he is gaining from the course and to his entire college career. On a bench in the middle of campus, he ponders his role in life after graduation. Perhaps medicine, law, education should not be his profession. Perhaps some other role would give him greater satisfaction. Personal values and goals come into a sharper focus as he delves into his inner being; and from this self- searching a more mature and stable person emerges, a person prepared to face the future knowing what he is and what he wants. A blur at first, personal values gradually come Into focus. 30 ' Have I chosen the right field? Will I be satisfied?