University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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uMthm.n.w th.-p- www.- y, MWWIWAI Being new Dusty and Martha naturally did not know to go straight to the floor and sign up their classes first, and then to register at their leisure as the knowledgeable upperclassmen do, so they went through the whole weary- ing process as directed. That first great long hot impatient striding line where yau stood, shifting yuu weight, and wondering if you'd get through in time for a beer before the rush meeting. Once on the Hoar you've got it madkif your adviser, whose name you've Ior- gutten, will th. your schedule. Registration And once inside, it is seen that the line stretches out of sight up around the concourse, and you leaned against the wall filling out your fee slip, and filling out cards for every office at the Universitv with ynur name, nearest relative, etc. I V? 3: 32 W13 gasa

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Martha moved in Pat! Hall, traditional home of fresh- men girls ialthough they have spread to Boyd and JeweIU and found the quarters somewhat cramped. l A new student's first contact with the University is not a pleasant one. Orientation tWelcomei Week is an ordeal that ought not to have to be endured by anybody, much iess a fresh- man. From seven Monday morning to Saturday noon they are herded from place to place, once for fourteen hours a day, During this time the new student is shown around the campus, examined rather extensively physically and mentally, and reg- istered tor classesenot the classes wanted, but classes nevere thelessv About the middle of that week, rush starts, which will last for at least another week. Besides all this, Classes start, and then too, hundreds of new girls and boys have just met and are naturally deepening the acquaintenance. How all this happens in two weeks of September heat without resulting in mass par- anoia is a mystery. To keep a thread of continuity in describing this we have decided to toilow two specific people through the chaos, selecte ing Martha Jim Ammerman and Dusty Bell, both of Paris, Ken- tuckye In addition to the irritants inherent in orientation, registration, and rush, they were subjected to being photo- graphed constantly, which it not always desirable. They were very nice about it all though, and came through the whole thing with flying colors. Despite a back-hand cross-hand hold, Dusty proved adept in shaving the balloon at the YWCA booth on carnival niahf Martha, 1: goad Kentuckian, is scan on good terms with one of the performers at the horse show held on the intramural field. Orientation Dusty registers for his room in Donovan Hall where he will eat, sleep, study, and get called down by the mnnistersi

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But there are still the lines, and what's worse, closed sections that spoil the perfect schedule. Finally the last approval is gotten, and the end is in sight. , m; n - ' ' , ID. card photes remain to be made though. But at last it's all done, and there's rest. time for a And there are more forms ta be filled nut.