Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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2 Ciarla Wild and crazy guys cavort on the Hen House roof. Below Left: Cindy Scarpa on her first day of school. Below Right: “ Where do we go from here?” ask freshmen. Advisors Donna Miller and Joy Fry try to answer these questions. Moving in is double trouble for Mr. Wirth. Judy’s twin sister Janet is still back at the car. Right: John Spagnola holds up the wall for Nancy Springett. that Muhlenberg campus was without electricity for the students’ first overnight stay in the dorms. By can- dlelight, resident advisors assured freshmen that blackouts are not routine problems. Monday’s classes came fast, introducing the initial two weeks of light studying and heavy partying, the first few Saturday nights of the semester producing record highs in fraternity atten- dance. Although classes started in August, the notion of summer vacation was quick- ly forgotten. Shoes became necessary, bathing suits were sent home, and the first bout with mid-terms for the semester approached as the tans slowly faded. — Helen Boren ilies, and then choosing the best of identical beds, dress- ers, and desks. Once settled, typical freshmen cautiously eyed the belongings of their roommates, using clues like the number of Jackson 5 al- bums, stuffed animals, sports equipment, thesau- ruses, Gucci accessories, or Macho cologne to stereo- type the lifestyles with which they would have to live. While the freshmen got acquainted in advising group parties and meetings, the upperclassmen resorted to water fights, hall meet- ings, and panty raids, pick- ing up where they left off last spring. Traditionally, a square dance is scheduled on that first Friday night. This year, the Allentown fair drained so much power BEWARE: While trudging up the stairs, loaded down with suitcases, food, stereos, and other necessities, the last thing on an incoming fresh- man’s or upperclassman’s mind was academics. Com- ing back to Muhlenberg in September, oh, rather Au- gust, meant searching for familiar faces, remembering names, checking mailboxes for su mmer mail, or discov- ering faces and mailboxes for the first time. For a freshman, moving in included meeting new roommates and their fam- FIRST STEP IS A DOOZY

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The College Life 1 Chapter 1 The College Life

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Quacking their way to victory, Karen Briggs and her group search for a sister team making similar noises. Left: A I DeGuzman is in position to scope. Below Left: Sheila Johnson and Chris McCormick are about to move in to club 300 on the third floor in East Hall. It ' s going to be a long, hard day.