University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Skimmiag through pamphlets and listening to speeches simultaneously is a skill mastered bv those who attend freshmen nriontalion. (RIGHT. Photo by Rob Delano. The 1983 summer orientation leaders were (L. to R.) Mark DeCuenther. Don Weston. Sharon Haynes. Vicky Dorsey, Chris Vick- ery. Martha Pass, Kalhy Dalv, Joe Fleming, Leslie Williams, and To ' ddShutley. (BELOW. Photo courtesy of Bruce Terrell.) K F K i M 1 il - ■ ' ■I f 9iW

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students Actually Do Study Here Although many do not be- lieve it, students at the Uni- versity of Georgia did open those text books purchased from the University Book Store. Evidently, there must have been some valid reason for students to stand in line for several hours each quarter just to purchase these heavy items. In addition to the students ' wait in lines that circled around an isle of Greet- ing cards, passed by the racks of Georgia sweatshirts, and seemed to grow even longer while approach- ing the bumper stickers, students also learned how to subtrack large sums of money from their check- books. This tradition of book store lines must have had a further expla- nation than that of a bookstore tour. a chance to balance the checkbook (or would the term overdraw be more appropriate), or getting the arms in shape while carrying the heavy loads. Perhaps these students are actually studying from these massive texts. Could it possibly be true that students at the University of Georgia do take time out of their busy schedules to study? Imagine Georgia students doing something more than just going to football games, having parties, attending concerts, and buying Dominoe ' s piz- zas. Even more amazing, the Universi- ty of Georgia supplied many loca- tions for studious students to open these books of knowledge. Of those various studying facilities furnished by UGA, the Main Library served as one of the most unique. If one had to actually study, they would most likely be found on any floor other than the first floor of the Main Li- brary. First floor seemed to be used as a social center for those students who enjoyed a library atmosphere as a place for conversation. The first floor also served as a place to find a phone book from almost anywhere in the world (i.e. Jacksonville, Flor- ida, New Orleans, Louisiana, Van- derbilt, Tennessee, or any other place where a Georgia fan might have needed to make hotel reserva- tions during football season), a place to take an hour study break in the lounge for that long ten minutes of reading Sigmund Freud ' s Civiliza- tion and Its Discontents, or a place to possibly check out a book if one was fortunate enough to have a paper due that quarter. Yes. there are many studious Uni- versity of Georgia students. Most classes require great amounts of study time aside from classroom at- tendance. Many freshmen or stu- dents new to the UGA environment are bewildered after that first Biol- ogy exam to find that study time is necessary in order to maintain a credible grade point average. After all. students did have to buy those texts for something. Getting back to nature helps this student learn his assignment in Biology. (LEFT. Photo by Paul Detwiler.) Well, only ten minutes left before class, and I still have to write a final draft , says Man- agement major Ed Gregory. (ABOVE. Photo bv Paul Detwiler.) STUDYING 25

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Orientation Leaders Offer Guidance Chris Vickery engages in some of the paper work required of orientation leaders. (LEFT. Photo by Rob Delano.) Bright red aamelags distiaguish these fresh- men from any other human beings on cam- pus. (BELOW. Photo by Rob Delano.) Summer Orientation was the long awaited first taste of college life for most freshmen. SAT ' s were over. High school finals were over. It was time for Big School . Mommy helped you pack and gave you a big kiss. It was your job to deal with the real world. Ori- entation was the introduction to this so-called real world. Summer Orien- tation was where freshmen learned how much they don ' t know. Incoming freshmen traveled from Georgia and abroad to attend this two day information-packed event. Summer Orientation was divided into thirteen sessions, two of which were Advanced Placement. The ten student orientation leaders intro- duced the freshmen to the campus and provided insight regarding the University of Georgia experience. These leaders were chosen from ap- proximately two hundred applica- tions during the previous winter quarter of that year. They were se- lected through interviews on the ba- sis of academics, honors, campus in- volvement, and character. The prin- cipal task of these leaders was to teach the freshmen how to call the dawgs . At orientation, students are given booklet after pamplet after leaflet in an effort to increase their knowl- edge. Yet, as it may seem, the per- plexed freshman carries all of this wonderful information around with- out ever knowing its content. To top it off, the freshman had their first experience with Chicopee registra- tion. Summer Orientation provided freshmen with a chance to meet oth- er freshmen. Students could take tests to place out of, and even re- ceive credit for college courses. This was also a time to get acquainted with dining hall food and dormitory living. Students also learned not to carry their bright red orientation folders with them, or they would be pegged a freshie . -- ORIENTAriO :