Oklahoma Baptist University - Yahnseh Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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Chapel starts the first week of classes. Kimi Minton, Terrie Hel- lard, Kathy Baxter and Sarah Zimmerman sing during the first chapel. A hard pull by the upperclassmen give them the victory that is not uncommon in the upperclassmen-freshman tugeof-war. 12 l First of the Year

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Aliegiance to the alma mater is practiced on the first night of freshman orientation. Potter Auditorium was dark with sounds of organ pipes becoming inv creasingly stronger. Soon beanie-Clad freshmen entered the chapel doors after a thirty minute jaunt around the oval. To the upperclassmen hiding in the balcony, it was a common annual event, but to the unknowing freshmen it was the beginning of a week long process com- monly known as freshmen orientation. That first week included chants of the Inauguration of OBU's thirteenth president, Dr. Bob R. Agee, takes place in November. freshmen creed and Ka-Rip. Other activi- ties fiiled the week as students met new people and re-established last year's friendships. Freshmen orientation was not a new event, but over the years the process had changed. Years ago, orientations reputa- tion was one of a long demanding period. Freshmen wore beanies not only the week long time period required now, but as far along into the semester as Thanksgiving break. Over the years orientation has become more lax, but it was still demanding. The abolishment of an upperclass line occur- red, so bop-cops tbison orientation policei became the main source of chastisement. Beannie-topped freshmen were seen throughout the campus performing any number of the iamiiiar ant, cockroach and flying bacon impersonations. Human ver- sions of Space Invaders and Pac Man he- came common occurrences as upper- Classmen took advantage of the new video game craze. Helpful parents ohen aid in the yearly process of moving in. Bop-cop Terry Ballard makes his entrance after being announced. Each bopecop represented a different movie character. Terry portrays Zorro, The Gay Blade. First of the YearI 11

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Orientation and activities fill time for arriving freshman Students busy even at the first The school year began far away for many stu- dents as they packed their belongings for the annual trip to school. Coming from everywhere in the Unit- ed States and from around the world, students looked fowvard to the first of the year. Although long hours of study and classwork lay ahead of them, meeting new friends and seeing old friends was the reason for the excitement of being back at school. And as students moved into their dorms and apartments, the moving-in process and enrollment gave them just that chance to renew acquaintances and form new ones. Freshmen orientation also gave new students a chance to meet others as the freshman class was initiated in the traditional style complete with beanies and Bop Cops. The Freshmen- Upperclassmen Tug-of War and football games, which the upperclassmen won, officially ended ori- entation. Classes had begun three days before the end of orientation and many students had taken their time gearing up for classes. Some students preferred to take advantage of such opportunities as Organization Day, sponsored by SGA, during which many school organizations had displays depicting what they were about. Other students chose to attend the entertainment activities such as the Biggie, the Freshmen Follies and the Cruse Family concert, which all took place within the first couple weeks of school. The first of the year was a busy time which stu- dents will long remember. Teacher of the year. Dr. James Hurley, gives the convocation address during the second chapel. Campus tours allow freshmen the chance to get acquainted with the new surroundings a week before classes start. First of the Yearl 13