Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

Page 20 text:

km What Apuwipoose does freshnfien initiatiolh sefve?NOhe Pfresh- m3Us girltfouhd .ii to be -l'ot of funf, but it' was -as 'little s'caryw. s-Yet the Kids were reality gf1'iehsdIy.- - Another said the seventy-s'eveln steps were . Q . a lbit hard on the ole knees, some often ihoblglght, the tesnnis :courts would never be finished. ltd was oftoehrepeiatedd, Q 'lt was soj earl-yu ih ethe mjornihg! ' L' e , , w I . But they Survived it' all. And found it had served wa pur9 pose. They were how al uhkifieed-'class with common experi- ences ahdordealss. They h.ad'learh,ed a lot about being a col- rlege Student'-part ofsa corhmuhiAty5 A ' U u . - A A . e A new glass of Southwestern sltuwdentsfwas born. The spir'if.0f'7'4. W L s . 14. .

Page 19 text:

ir hands and knees. The max was the kissing of , Jinx stone at the end of journey. They were arded with a musical at of folksinging and re- ation. They later stum- d home to recuperate for next day. Classes met briefly on The academic i . their name as the Moundbuilders. That night the students, faculty, alumni and ,friends of Southwestern gathered to toss their rocks upon the Mound, symbolizing their allegiance to Southwestern. Q - 3 This year's freshmen class was described by temporary class president Sandy Eddings in the words: Enthusiasm! Pride! - in themselves and their school, and what it stands for. Eager to take their part in lifting it up to still greater heights of achievement. They contributed one of the largest rocks ever placed upon the Mound., Saturday! - began at five-thirty in the mo-rning for the ar began in earnest ursday: even homework as assigned. Thursday ening the President- -eshmen dinner was held. '. C. Orville Strohl, presi- snt of the college, presid- . Later a reception was :ld at the home of Dr. and rs. Strohlj Friday morning the ound Convocation relived ie events which first 'ought about the present remony of the Mound Ed- gave Southwesterners freshmen class. The tennis courts were in desperate need of weeding and a good scrubbing after a long summer of laying idle. The freshmen eagerly toiled at weeding, scrubbing the courts ,withtheir toothbrushes Csuch enthusiasmlj, repainting the lines, and other odd jobs.,Some of the more musical girls were marched over to serenade the men of Shriwise. They happily sang such old favorites as Mary had-a little lamb, and Jesus loves me.'? Some of the girls in a more festive mood sang Christmas carols. But, alas, their only greeting were bucketsful of water tossed at them. Then came the white- washing of the S.C. stones upon the hill behind Sonner Stadi- um. Having completed their chores the freshmen were treated to a well-deserved breakfast and rest. 13

Page 21 text:

' 'L ' f LN rABDVE:5 The lfreshmbn campaigned1fb,r classi dfficbs. BELOWi .The class of '74-madea wet trip dowrywthe 77-.i ' 1, J 'I . . '.'1 ,, ' , ' . . . 1.5. in L