University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Biennially the World of the University frolics in the merriment of Michigras.

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The World of the University Confusion reigns supreme as bewildered faces and moun- tains of baggage herald the arrival of a new crop of fresh- men, once again reviving the busy, noisy self of the University. For many, this is the first glimpse of the intricately diverse world which in a short time is to become so much a part of their lives. The University world is very new, and perhaps a little alarming in its bigness and complexity, but most are more than anxious to become a part of it. Heady with an- ticipation of their new-found independence, freshmen are quick to discard doting parents as last vestiges of the regu- lated world from which they come. Coddled adolescents are suddenly adults, and in a world where homesick pangs are severely frowned upon, each tries to outdo the other in bravely pretending to know his way around and in feeling perfectly at home. Suitcase or laundry bag, any seat is welcome for a brief respite from the endless trudging and lugging that must be done. The bewildering maze of trunks that is the Ann Arbor station is enough to try the coolest person ' s savoir faire. The loads get heavier and the families wearier as trip after trip makes no apparent dent in the mountains of bags and bundles. Students and belongings come in every imagi- nable shape and size, each in its own way an essential, integral part of the whole University. 17