University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Below — Hughes Hall tries to gain visitors by advertising o big change- Bottom Right — Parents and students alike enjoyed the picnic held on Morton Hall ' s lawn. Top Right — At the years beginning, even Harper ' s food tastes good. Several parents questioned their children as to why they complained about the food so much. Top Middle — Most of the time moving in requires the help of family members, plus orange and silver U-Houl trailers. Right — Finally settled in, Hughes Hall freshmen are treated to the annual Rookie in the shower night. Beginning The School Year Brings

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It has been a long summer for some. The monotony of working every day, missing friends and constantly obeying parents is taking its toll. You deny the urgency you feel for returning to campus ™ close quar- ters, noise, rotten food and cold showers. But deep down, you can ' t wait for the day you begin to pack. A mental plan for get- ting the most in the space in your car dominates your mind. Returning to UofE for your second, third, or fourth year seemed like it would never happen. Upperclassman anticipation is shared with others. Future freshmen debate about what to bring, which address book to fill, and washing instructions from Mom for wool clothes. Leaving your hometown and people you grew up with can be scary. The week or so of adjustment deemed orientation cushions the blow somewhat, Ice cream socials, greek parties, picnics and enter- tainment monopolize free time so you can ' t get homesick — yet! Normal school routines begin before you ' ve caught your breath. Discovering where your classes are and how they differ from high school is always a challenge. Adjusting to dorm life is not always easy, either. Sharing your space with a stranger is trying. For most students, the adjustments are made easily and you fall into the main- stream of college life. Athletics, films, and Greek and G.D.I, activities consume your time and energy ... as do doing laundry, washing pop-corn poppers, and returning borrowed clothes. Top Moving your things con create organized havoc, but only to someone who has never moved into a dorm. Bottom Left — Students at the annual Parents ' Picnic enjoyed the warm afternoon and socializing almost as much as the hot dogs that were served. Bottom Middle — Selecting classes for the quarter can be a job that requires heavy concentration. Bottom Right — Freshmen stu- dents treat themselves to ice cream at the Presi- dent ' s rose garden social. As Year Begins.

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s, ' chool days, school days, dear old golden rule days ... Believe it or not, your parents probably sang that song. To- day they would get lost before one verse of my blood runs cold, my angel is a center fold ... Although it seems like you never had anything in common, being a fresh- man in the sto ne age really wasn ' t much different than today. When your parents were in your shoes as freshman, they probably wore pods. You know, those are the little hats sorority girls wear now. Then, no matter who you were, the pod set you apart from upper- classmen. Actually it made you easier prey for practical jokes, dirty jobs or anything else the Seniors could think of. Fashion for the day included Bermuda Fever, bright colored tall socks, and bare knees. Far cries from plastic pants, metallic knee socks and bare everything? Not really. ' ' it ' s great to look down on all the freshman Students hung out at the Union Build- ing. Although this is done today, most students don ' t know where the Union is until Senior picture time. The feeling is about the same on every college campus. As summed up by UofE student Harry Sikma, it ' s great to look down on all the freshman and know exact- ly what they ' re going through ... The big consolation is that you only have to be a freshman once (if you ' re lucky!). One year of misery in return for three of dominance. Memories OF The Past. 5