Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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Registration week was . . THE clowns weren ' t wearing make-up and the ringmasters forgot their tophats, but registration was a circus. Several simultaneous events to amuse all lent to the carnival atmosphere. The main event was registration itself, the greatest magic show in Bloomington. Hokus-pokus. Within one hour several hundred dollars disappeared from your wallet. Whala! In its place you received classes you weren ' t quite sure about, a handful of pamphlets and a headache Excedrin couldn ' t cure. If you were a freshman, there was an added attraction. SOAP, Student Organization Activity Promotion, passed out small bars of soap and invited new students to sample free watermelon and drinks in Dunn Meadow. They boogied to the bands of Stream Winner, the Randy Handley Band and Duke Tomato and the All Star Frogs. After carousing at the concert and showering with your free soap, you were urged to attend the Fourth Street Art Festival, one of the finest exhibitions of local arts and crafts in the area. It was a great opportunity to pick up quality accessories before you collapsed from your first college week. E By Cindy Hossler Laura Manske Performers in Dunn Meadow {above) welcomed students back to school. Kim Conners, 5. examines the dolls at the Fourth Street Arts and Crafts Fair. 28

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A Circus? photos Shawn S pence