Pembroke State University - Indianhead Yearbook (Pembroke, NC)

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Anything But Humdrum Back to school time for P.S.U. students was an exciting experience, especially for the freshmen and transfer students. Some freshmen were not entirely new to the campus. During the summer a freshman orien- tation program was held in which incoming freshmen could come to one of the two sessions to get acquainted with faculty, the campus, and other students. The soon-to-be P.S.U. students spent a night in Belk dorm. The first day of summer orienta- tion consisted of moving into the dorms and getting acquainted with other freshmen. Sunday night ' s activi- ties included a cookout, followed by a disco in the D.F. Lowry Student Center. Each freshman had a P.C., or Peer Counselor, to help him find places. Monday all students took placement tests. Afterwards, there was plenty of free time to meet people, go swimming, play tennis or maybe go riding to learn the town off campus. The student center also provided video games, pool, and T.V., for entertainment. Then came the time to move in for a new academic school year. Approx- imately three-fourths of the students commute; however, many live on campus. Back to dorms was exciting, fast-paced, and noisy. Everyone came with car loads of boxes, bags, suitcases, and just about anything and everything needed for the coming year. Once everybody was settled, new friends were made and old friends reunited after a summer of being apart. Registration for classes began on Tuesday and Wednesday for freshmen and upperclassmen. Those two days were a little hectic, especially the tedious waits to enter the gym and the mile-long line to wait for English classes. However, these long waits provided opportunities for growth in old and new friendships. At the end of the week, Auction Saturday was held on the campus quadrangle. Area merchants had don- ated goods to be auctioned to the highest bidder. As country music and hot dogs filled everyone ' s hearts and stomachs with pleasure, the sight of the white parachute floating down from the sky put the finishing touches on a successful day. But there came a time to exchange idleness for action, to attend classes, and to crack open those books for challenges that lay ahead. In peeking back to that first exciting week, we hope all future students at P.S.U. will get off to as great a start as this year ' s did. Above: Cetting the jump on upperclassmen, the Freshmen registered on Aug. 24, 7982, one day earlier than the rest of the student body. Despite their headstart, complaints could still be heard about the long CMA lines. Right: Topping off Auction Saturday, Matt McManus is seen demonstrating his airmanship skills. An accomplished jumper, Matt has won international championships and has logged more than 2,900 jumps. Top Right: Curiously gazing, Lori Hood surveys the selection of books in the P.S.U. bookstore. Buying books is a necessary chore at the beginning of each semester. • 14

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Did you see what she had on? , or What did you go and do that for? One can see a frown quite often on a teacher ' s face after grading a test she has just given. Another form of communicating that is just as common as the smile is eye-contact. Eye-contact is a big thing on campus. Many couples have come together at that first meeting because of that sparkle in those baby Communication: Limit ess Variety Left: Various types of communications are visible; Ron Williams and Wayne Campbell meet outside of Sampson Hall. Lower left: Campus life includes time for fun and fellowship; Teresa Thomas, Dodi Williams, and Debra Shockley enjoy a picnic lunch. Below: Numerous fraternity parties give students a chance for relaxation and recreation. Terry Freeman and Cina Pisano seem to be loving this frat dance. blues staring into those big brown eyes ! Touch contact is yet another type of silent communication. Some of the sweetest things can be .expressed by putting one ' s arm around that special someone. Also, when a guy takes hold of his girlfriend ' s hand, it could simply be to say, I love you. Some of the nicest words ever said were a smile or a touch. Above: Communication through touching is demonstrated by Chuck Perry and Brenda Auman on the sidelines at a soccer game. 13

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left: Frustrating is the only word for the registration process at P.S.U. After hours of pouring over schedules, the student must obtain his advisor ' s signature on a trial schedule card. Then comes the long wait in seemingly endless lines. Above: Stooping and Sticking were prevalent during the weeks of September 6 to 17; parking stickers were issued after classes had begun. Demonstrating the technique, Petri Rekola places a parking sticker on a student vehicle. Bottom left: Planning schedules, meeting with advisors, and waiting in long lines are the beginning steps of registration. Despite all this hard work, sometimes classes close out quickly and students such as Louise Davis and others must adjust their schedules one last time. 15