University of Alaska Fairbanks - Denali Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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jrf ' V « SW WrtAAMA WA%ft W The Freshman bonfire marks a symbolic step in college life. It is the end of the frenzied confusion of registration and orientation. A good-bye to high school and teeny-bopper days and congratulations on a successful ent- rance to college. Now begins the serious studying and real college days. AVMM WVWWV

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EXPANDING 9 AKTMENTOF j our Nausm ■ opportunity to live at home and attend two years of college before going on to continue their educa- tion. The Extension Services is also expanding its scope in the ur- ban areas in Alaska. The university ' s influence even spreads outside Alaska. The ma- rine science laboratory vessel the Acona, moored in Juneau, makes the whole Pacific Ocean off the coast of our state one vast, practi- most colleges of the world. Aca- cal research area. The floating ice demically it will help the citizens island, T-3 of the Geophysical of our state to become more aware Institute and Arctic Research De- of our rap idly changing world and partment makes the unexplored hopefully help them to make signif- Arctic another laboratory for uni- icant contributions to state, nation, versity scientists. and the wor i d This is only a quick survey of with this in mind we ded icate the vast educational and research this 1968 DENALI yearbook to the facilities of our university. Many of whole spe ctrum of our university. its workings are unknown but to the We hope our efforts throughout this few who are directly involved in yea r will help our students and these projects. those interested in our university This has been accomplished in to better understand the dynamic less than 50 years. Surely the fu- contributions the University of ture holds a bright promise for our Alaska is making not only in Alaska university. In research it has the and the United States but in the capacity to rank among the fore- world. UNIVERSITY

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STEP INTO THE UNKNOWN ' 9 Margaret Walsh, better known as Maggie, arrived at the University not knowing quite what to expect. Of course all Freshman everywhere face that prob- By SANDY MOOR lem when they go to school, and Maggie had been to Fairbanks before quite often. But she had never received any official word of acceptance. Fairbanks had just suffered its worst flood in history, and at last word refugees were still in campus buildings. Her Aunt, Ann Walsh, who teaches in the University Home Ec. Dept. had to confirm her acceptance by telephone. The writ- ten acceptance must have washed down the Chena. Maggie had been accepted at Seattle Pacific University, but is Alaska born (Nome) and bred. Her grandfather was on the Board of Regents for the U of A, and Walsh Hall is named after him. She decided to stick to home. I don ' t like Seattle, the big crowds scared me off.