Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Photo by Don Richards Trudging back and forth from car to dormitory door, women carry loads of belongings into Moore hall the first day of Ori- entation. After registration at the main desk, women saw for the first time their homes in the new nine-story building. University enrolls 10,681, sets record registration Enrollment soared to a record high of 10,681 students, an increase of almost 9 per cent over registration figures from fall 1964. The biggest increase was tallied in the freshman class. The University enrolled 600 more freshmen than dur- ing the previous year, a 25 per cent increase. Of the total enrollment more than 10,510 students attended full-time day classes while 162 were considered part-time students. Men students still outnumbered women in a two to one ratio. Stressing academic achievement, President James A. McCain welcomed new students to the University at the President ' s Convocation in Memorial Stadium. At a reception in the Union following the address, students and parents met the president, administrators, deans and faculty members. Afterwards, many new students and their parents attended buffet suppers provided by the religious foundation of their preference. Dean Clyde Jones talks with new commerce students during the College of Commerce coffee hour the third day of Orientation. 19

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Photo by Don Richards Freshmen and transfer students in Memorial Stadium listen to President James A. McCain as he welcomes them to K-State. 18 Dean E. M. Gerritz explains the use of the class close out board to students during registration and works with advisers. Lines are long, and checks are plentiful as students purchase textbooks for the coming semester from Aggieville merchants.

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; New students attend the Wildcat Warm-up and Watermelon Feed during Orientation. The activities, sponsored by Student Governing Association and the Manhattan Chamber of Com- merce, included introduction of football players and a mixer. After the Wildcat Warm-up and Watermelon Feed, a mixer on the tennis courts gives students the chance to meet fellow ' Cats. Orientation introduces new students to campus Providing an introduction to the University, Orientation acquainted new students with intel- lectual and extra-curricular opportunities avail- able on campus. Developed by the Orientation steering committee, most of the program pre- ceded enrollment of transfers and freshmen. Sessions for testing, library tours and group dis- cussions were offered during Orientation Week. What Makes College Students Run, I Wish I Had Known That Before I Went to College and How to Study were among topics dis- cussed. Freshman and transfer students also met with deans and counselors in academic major groups in the University ' s eight colleges. Evening activities included living group orien- tation meetings, the All-Freshman Conference, four mixers and the Wildcat Warm-up and Watermelon Feed. The Freshman Talent Show and the Union Kick-Off completed Orientation.