Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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w lroeli FRI VAT! 1 DOQOOOOOOOOOOCOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A day in the sun away from school 18 something that high school students only dIeam about. New students to Seaver College who spent their time studying rather than snoozin g through high school ran away on Freshman Friday in September. This year the frosh gathered to have a day of fun and get to know one another at an Oxnard park. Sun, games and food awaited students as they escaped their Friday classes, something that upperclassmen now regard with envy. Brandon Williams, last year's Student Government Association president, helped to organize the eventg MAliLu Terlt It seems only fitting that an event with the name Malibu Yerk Contest be held for freshmen during New Student Orientation Week at Seaver College. What is a yerk? How does one avoid becoming one? After a week of life in a new place these questions are among those no freshman wishes to investigate. Leave the answers to Jerry Shipp, assistant director of intramurals. A yerk, he says, is a word that means a large burst of energy in a brief period of time. The annual athletic competition, sponsored by the intramurals department, Hefty Enthusiastic freshman and New Student Orientation leaders pose at Oxnard Park after their day off from school at the beginning of the year. What might be thought of as an Intro to the Beach class is an annual event sponsored by the SGA to help freshmen adjust to their new life at Pepperdine University. This years event featured Dr. David Davenport, university president, who spoke to the students to encourage them to make the most of their years at Pepperdine. Freshman John Alejandro says he got to meet everyone and had a good time. High school students can dream on or come to Pepperdine, where at least one day a year it's okay to play hooky. is so named because of the way the contest is structured. On Saturday, three to four events are held during a two-hour period, each lasting about 20 minutes with three intermissions. This year, eight teams of freshmen competed in innertube water polo, volleyball, tug of war and ultimate frisbee. After all the headaches of registration, it's a nice way to relax, have fun and get ready for Frosh Follies on Sunday, Shipp says. Freshman Rob Bames, who was on the winning team, consisting of men from Dorm 4 and the women from Dorm 3 and 5, says, I think it brought me closer to the people in my dorm and helped me feel more involved. Stories by Eric Carter Frosh Welcoming 25

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Maia, lMeie 9AM MRK 900M! 0......0.00.0..OOOOOCCCOOOO0.0.COO....0...O0......0000000COOOOOOOOOOOOOG By Ray Sayah The tradition of Frosh Follies continued this year on Sept. 4 as Seaver College freshmen gathered in Fouch Ampitheater for the annual talent competition. The fresh were grouped according to their brother and sister dorms and were given a little less than one week to prepare a short skit on the theme of Pep Island. The idea behind the Frosh Follies is to provide the freshmen with an opportunity to meet new people in a fun, yet relaxed atmosphere. 24 Frosh Follies The resident assistants of'each dormitory produced the skits and prepared the students for the show. The RAs came up with some funny skits, freshman Steve Kuzmic said. They were great coaches. Ron Engler, a junior business major, was the student assistant for dorm Rho. Engler, along with senior resident assistant Jeff Duby, coached dorm Rho and sister dorm Beta. We did a takeoff of 'Fantasy Island' and sang 'Louie, L0uie, ' says Engler. Other skits ranged from Sigma, Tau, and Upsilon's bizarre Lassie, Lassie! Bark! Bark! BOOM! to the Star Trek theme of dorms three and four. Engler says Frosh Follies was an excellent way for freshmen to make new friends. It's good, clean competition that provides the students with a chance to get to know one another. On the night of the show, the performers gathered in the amphitheater and acted out their skits for students and faculty. J udges evaluated the performances and pronounced a winner...d0rms six, seven, and eight. Kuzmic added, It was great fun even though we didn't win. It sounded stupid at first, but when it was over I was glad I participated.

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