Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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. . .1948 Pro essor Kenneth L. Holmes passes on some Der Foo-hersn band makes music for good advice to some new freshmen, Alyce the girls at Frosh Camp. 'Wit the batn is maes- Falconer, Frances Shultz, Mary Kisor and tro Mary Cadwell, leading Dee Dyson, Elaine Dorothy Zachau, in one of the discussion Oller, Nancy Fenton, Iona Garry and Ruth groups at Frosh Camp. Robinson. Macalester is the home of student- factulty counselling, a system which has been imitated by colleges throughout the Midwest. Each student, upon entering, is as- signed both a faculty and a student coun- sellor. They, either together or sepa- rately, help him with his registration and generally orient him to Campus and stu- dent life. This system attempts to integrate the freshman into campus life more rapid- ly, helping to make him, at the same time, an independent personality. Preparing for the trip to Frosh Camp, the girls get ready to board the busses in front of Wallace Hall. Page Thirteen

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The new crop of freshmen this year Frosh Week Wise and experiencefl counselor Dave Meade spins thrilling yarns to an enraplurefl aufli- ence. Taking' it all in are neophyles fohn Bar- row and fini Law, seatecl, anzl upper-bunlcers lim Kirby anrl Richarrl Knoblazich. The Viper , fGertracle Wollerj is here! His majesty the 'gkingf' is Delores Feipel. Plge Twelzfe Pre-mezl rnen Linley JZLCTS, Eel Stichney and Corflon Backer spenzl a profitable evening at Frosh Camp exchanging scientific worfls with Dr. 0. T. Walter, one of the faculty advisors who leclurerl at camp. Was literally met at the gates with open arms by lVlacalester's student counsellors. After they had struggled through a hat- tery of tests provided by the Personnel department, the freshmen Were ready for a Weekend at Frosh Camp. Camp lduhapi received the girls, While the boys journeyed down the St. Croix to the YMCA Camp at Hudson. Outdoor activities, Campfires, discussions, chapel hours, and talent programs rounded out the Weekend and helped to initiate Frosh Week. Then hack to Mac, where regis- tration was olimaxed by the Frosh Mixer, and freshmen became official Macites.

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F reshmen's first greeting-entrance testsl Concentrating are C. Bettels, Lois Anderson, Lois Herdina, lack Gage, and Mary Sinclair. Fall Registration Registration poses many problems. Instruc- tor Lester Erickson helps puzzlerl Elolen Pet- ers soloe one. Charles Schultz anrl Milclretl During the fall registration, Macales- ter obligingly swung into step in this Hera of all-time highs to establish a record enrollment of 1,569 students, an increase of 343 students over last year's total. While few incoming freshmen were veterans, a large number of ex-GI trans- fer students, from virtually every col- lege in the state, equalized last springls graduating vet loss. And, happily, more recent high school graduates entered Ma- calester than ever before. Baker consult Mrs. Abbe while Elaine Polski Registration begins as Bob Spading gives waits patiently for her turn. each freshman instruction anal form sheets. P zge F ourleen