University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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A MAGICAL KINGDOM Suniur hack Mark Hlm'f rnahcs past an Ohiu llnivctmy atl- runnmg vurmry turing the bands Thumpur and the Plaid Rabbits, and Dung, Breeding and the Bunch, was held Friday night downtown on Main Street. Dancmg in the street gave students and alumni a Chance to minglc, The big day finally arrived as the Wiltlcatg handed visit- ing Ohio University a 280 thrashing Thu ttnqeasonably CUUl weather didn't atl'cct thc Wildcat spirit .ts tans panked thr Hands clcul in homecom- tttt; attit'c ranging tram jeans to wuul suits. At lmlttimc, bruught the ltUt'SCiklt'dXVn tutt't'mgcs live qttucn wmitinulis'tg to midi llLtlkl, where Stephanie Struh- micr t'L'L'PlVCCl A dozen I'uacs helm: 1087 ttlit'z' Ltuu nml Homecoming Queen. The UK marching band, joined by the alumni band, played old fa- vorites like Sentimental luumey. The alumni took valuable time out 0t their lives to par: tlcipatv in homecoming testi- vtties, said sophomore Donna Reed, who worked di- rectly with the alumni band members. In all, they were Wally band gung-hof' When the house display winners wure announced, Alpha Gamma Rho rccuivcd top honors. Phi Kappa Tau won first place in the Frater- nity division and Pi Bcta ljhi topped the sorority division The independent award was given to tho Baptigt SlLtLanl Uninn, while the W'ilt'ltnt Lodge came in tlrst in the m idcnce hall division. Postgame activities int tC ed fraternity and SOFI : dances, alumni reunions, ,1: opportunities tur friends ,tt family to get together 11 celebrate the UK victory. On Sunday, many at tl grcek organizations ertlt- their parents and alumr brunch while south cartk sponsurcd a pig, roast, Vl music provided hy the 511i tions, to cap off the week. The magical week can V an end, and, as Mrs. Rt 42 said, It will be sumethin tt all will always rcmumberf - Iulie Fitzgerald a Theresa Starkey. 14 llmm'cummg

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Lynn Trimwoll examines a list of res- idents hail regulations in front 0t Blanding Tower during Freshman Orientation VVct-Lvntl. i6 :1 a u .3 F: p 4 niversity of Kentucky freshmen were given a standup welcome this year as the university of- fered its first Freshman Fall Orientation. The long week end offered a variety of events designed to help make the transition from home to College easier for the fresh- men. The featured activities were both informational and recreational. The orientation began at 1 p.mi Saturday, Aug. 22, at Memorial Coliseum after resia dence halls were opened to students during the morning. Convocation speakers includ- ed Student Government Pres- ident Cyndi Weaver, UK President David Roselle, Lex- ington Mayor Scotty Baesler, Honors Program Director Raymond Betts, and Art Cale laher, chancellor for the Lex- ington campus. The speakers welcomed both the freshman and their families into the UK family, and Roselle attempted to play down UK'S Sizer HIt is true that this is a large institution but it is not nearly as large as the world that you will enter after gradv uation, he said, A FRESH START A first for UK, A first for freshmen. The first Freshman Orienta- tion Weekend introduced UK to freshmen and freshmen to UK. Later that afternoon, the recreation began with Play- fair, a 11X2-hour series of ice- breakers to help the freshmen get acquainted. Although many students complained about suffering through the heat and crowded conditions on the band practice field, most everyone agreed that they liked getting the chance to meet people. Joy Willis, an undecided major, said, The Playfair was really crowded. Had the groups been a little smaller we might have been able to meet more people. Becky Jordon, assistant dean of students, admitted that there were still alot of kinks that needed to be worked out but said that the overall reviews of the week end were really positive. There were also mixed opinions about the academic sessions designed to familiar- ize students with academic procedures such as add-drop and advanced registration. Jordon said that she ex- pected the constructive crit- cism and that these Com- ments will help make the orientation better next year's freshmen. for The orientation leaders most of whom were recruiter: by the dean of students, wert a real help to the program, a; several students commentei that it Was great to talk ti someone who was a littlt older and more experienced. Stacye Love, an Arts anl Sciences freshman, said thzt A her leader was a tremendots - T help. I still see her arouni Er campus and she always ? smiles and says hellofl sl? W said. Michelle Dix, a group 1921! A 3 er, said that she enjoyt .i being able to get involvt : with the new students. I r . member being a freshmm and how difficult it was to l E a new face on campus It w s an overwhelming expe i- ence. Many other social activiti '6 K were planned for the st 1- V dents, including a picn :, dance, religious services, en ti a Student Center night whi l1 included a Casino part J, movies, live music, and food Student responses indicattd that, overall, the orientation was good way to present HI: University of Kentucky to the new students. -Amy Dewel SE 16 Orientation