Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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THE TOMOKAN-1932

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THE TOMOKAN-1932 FRESHMAN WEEK Reading, writing, and ' rithmetic and Freshman week began September 29. Committees selected by each fraternity and sorority and students from non-fra- ternity groups met the trains which brought the new students to their destina- tion. From all states and countries came students seeking knowledge from one of the best-known educational institutions in the South. Every old stu- dent was as excited as the new ones by the opening of the new school year. Not only students but alumni were active in creating a friendly spirit towards the freshmen. A tea was given in honor of the girls and a smoker for the boys dur- ing the first week of school. These arc annual events and afford pleasure as well as a chance for the alumni and freshmen to become acquainted.

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THE TOMOKAN-1932 The situation of Rollins on the lakeshore, and the warm climate that we have, make water sports among the most popular of them all. Crew is re- ceiving more and more interest, since Coach Bill Oldham came over from Eng- land, where he had rowed on the Ox- ford crew, to coach the Rollins oars- men. Canoeing, diving and swimming interest an even larger portion of the student body, for men and women both have teams for each of these water sports. There is talk, too, of a women ' s crew. May seventh was a big day for water-lov- ing Rollins for there gathered on that day swimmers from all parts of the state for the thirteenth Annua! In- terscholastic Water Meet. Ex- bib i t i o n diving, war canoe races between c r e w s of Rollins co- eds, and the f i ght for the annual canoe- lilting c h a m - p i o n s h i p were spe- cial fea- tures pro- vided by Rollins for the entertainment of spectators and par- ticipants of the main e ents. There a r e always other sports to interest those who do not go out for Rollins varsity teams. For the girls there are class teams in basketball, hockey, swimming, volleyball, and a variety of other sports. From these class teams comes the material which makes up the Odd-Even teams for women ' s sports. New sports arc constantly being made available to the girls, riding, and fencing being among those added this year. Po sibil- ity of women ' s crew was mentioned. Those men who do not go out for the intercol- legiate sports have intra-mural basketball, volley- ball, and diamond-ball to fill their time during the fall, winter, and spring terms respectively. The intra-mural teams command wider and wider in- terest from the student body, and the school cham- pionships are hard fought for by fraternity and dormitory teams. 24