University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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lah 'Ile 11, QF Far Left: Paying U-bills grew dilTicult when tuition was in- creased, but many students remedied this problem by obtaining a more work. Above: Mark Edwards and Bob Nolan, juniors in the College of Pharmacy, paid for extra costs by working at the Vet- eran's Administration Hospital Pharmacy in Iowa City. Left: Uni- versity student Julie Benoodt added cash to her savings account by working extra hours at Iowa City's Burger Chef.

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Tuition increase puts stu When 'luifion increased lasf spring so did sfudenl' concern. Where were sfudenfs 'lo gel' The money fo go back fo school? Some didn l'. Ofhers pleaded wi'l'h Mom and Dad fo make up fhe difference. Some iuggled 'l'wo summer iobs and in 'lhe fall. worked 20 hours a week wifh a full class schedule. Then fhe governmenf decreased funds for sfudenf loans, pre- viously 'l'he major source of financial help. Nal'ional defense loans will be even more scarce nexf year, John Moore, clirecfor of Sfudenl' Financial Aid, said. Sfuden+s dents in financial bind will be sfarving, dropping ou'l' or iusl finding anofher way before we gel' more financial help from fhe government The defermined ones found anofher way. Over 200 s'l'uden'l's were hired by Burge Hall Dining Service in fhe fall. Ofhers ioined fhe work-sfudy program. Some cu'l' grass or pounded cash regisfers or fypewrifers. No sooner had sfudenfs convinced fhemselves 'l'hal', wifh luck, fhey could make if despife fhe increase fhan a sfafe senafor casually menfioned fhe possibilify of raising fhe fuifion again. Y l. in ,e nn l . n l' Q , 24

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.ict I Qia- ggm . nu' ,ei ff.. v- maint- .-, Contact '69 introduces students to University CONTACT '69 was a change this year from traditional orienta- tion programs on campus. Kaleidoscope ot the Arts breathed lite into the schedule. This program ot Fine Arts introduced new students to the University's music, dance and drama programs, as well as to the new Art Museum. Spiraling gold and black buttons worn by council members and leaders indicated their willingness to serve as campus guides tor the new students. Dropping the uninviting title ot mass meeting tor the Sunday night gathering, the council reterred to this event as a pre- party in the Fieldhouse 'followed by visits in 'Faculty homes. The annual Activities Carnival, a University-wide event, gave students the opportunity to become acquainted with campus organizations. Above: One student makes her political preference known by join- ing Iowa's College Republican Club at the annual campus Activities Carnival Sept. 19. Right: Using a microphone is a clever way to direct trattic to special booths. Below: Freshmen chat with Mrs. Frank Glick at the Orientation Faculty Home Visit Sept. 14. First semester classes began the following day. :N L ance