Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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New students arriving to Rollins College for Orientation Week were well guided by many of the upperclassmen. These students cut their summer short in order to aid the faculty during Orientation Week. Karen Hollinger hopefully gives a newcomer the correct directions. The mascot for Rollins College is the Tar . If a quick survey was taken, a vast majority of this campus would not know what this name meant. The origin of the Tar goes back to when Rollins was known as the Blue and Gold. In 1917, the number of men on this campus dwindled to ten because of World War [. Also at the time, there was a small naval training vessel stationed on Lake Virginia bordering the campus. The Rollins coeds took immediate interest in the Navy crew and soon labeled them Tars . The epithet remained popular after the war and was soon transferred to our athletic team.

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The Presidential Campaign of 1980 aroused the interest of many Rollins students. In response to this interest, the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority held an election speaker forum on October 14 in their house living room. The topic for the debate was Election ' 80-Confused On Who To Vote For? , and views were presented by economic and political science professors Dr. Dasse, Dr. Hale s, Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Lairson. The insight offered by these professors enlightened the many who attended. A few weeks later, the Thetas followed up on the debate and held their own Presidential Elec- tion on campus involving the student body. Stu- dents were extrememly enthusiastic and most of the campus participated. Rollins ' choice for president-Ronald Reagan. As the Presidential Election drew nearer, Rollins ' enthusiasm grew. Election parties were held to watch the returns, and the American flag, in spirit, flew higher that day. This panel of four men presented remarkable views concerning the Carter Reagan Anderson Election Campaigns. Being that there are authorities in their field, they gave students a great insight into the issues of the election.