Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Persistence can sometimes mean a seat in a class already filled. Professors find time for a moment of relaxation before the hectic rush to schedule classes begins. mosses of forms. 13

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Sofas amidst the class tables permit an escape from the frenzied movement around them. Organized Registration? At the beginning of each term there comes a day of lines and noises in which all students strive to make up a liveable roster against in- numerable odds. The recent installation of com- puters to aid the registration jumble has been of some help; still lines are long, class sections are few, and required subjects are many. Consequent- ly, a student may find himself scheduled for un- wanted courses at outrageous hours without quite understanding how it all happened. If arranging to schedule a desired class is back- breaking, the exhilaration one feels at obtaining the coveted class coupon for that special class cannot be described. But, after hours of battling crowds, cramped conditions, and closed sections, the student finds little solace in his completed roster. The bookstore chaos is yet to come. A last minute check is necessary to make sure the roster is complete. Students scan rows of gym classes and hours for H.P.E.R. 12

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The complexities of college deserve serious pondering. New Program Orients Frosh what are the major concerns of new students as they make the transition from high school to university life? How can orientation leaders be trained to be responsive to these problems and to facilitate group discussion? In planning this year ' s program, the orienta- tion steering committee tried to answer these questions. What evolved was a se ries of weekly training sessions for leaders emphasizing group interaction and personal growth. A flexible pro- gram permitted each group to work together to create a free atmosphere for discussion. In many groups, questions about registration and cuts grew into discussions about finding a place for oneself in the university to sex mores to parental pressures. The program was geared to the freshmen, and it was the freshmen who determined the subjects to be discussed. Faces express the successful creation of an informal, free atmosphere in Carl Gilbert ' s group. % ' 1 J6