University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Freshman camp counselors Madge Michccls and (.'.ul Zictluw spend their time stringing tags for Campus (durst drive. Zictlow was cli.iinn.in of the drive. S| are time for counselors was limited as frosh camps hail record attendance. Bizarre hats are approved wear for freshmen 11101111 Welcome week. Freshmen are divided into groups of 0 and go to all events together. I aeh group picks a name for itself and elects officers. Many adopt weird hats that distinguish them from other groups. Group singing is one of the big features of freshman camp, held at Camp Iduhnpi the weekend before classes begin. Community singing is scheduled. Inti spirited frosh sing during almost am activity. Page 26

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 fall quarter Warmth, a big Hello, Football Walking along River road was especially pleasant this fall. lmost all fall was an extended Indian summer. First snowfall came late November, but outdoor parties were held at Thanksgiving. At football games, you usually held your coat in your lap and thought of the Rose Howl. The Gophers didn't go. but it was just as well. Added to finals and trying to Christmas shop and stud at the same time, it would have been just toe exciting for most students. Page 2S

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Freshman exuberance is shown by spontaneous bunny-hopping around campfire at one of four froslt camps at l.orctto. Minn. Others were held 3t Hudson. Wis., Anicrv, Minn., and Lake Minnetonka. Average day at camp includes lectures, discussions games, skits and dances. welcome week Helping embryo Scholars I lie helping hand, the pat on the hack, the cheerful boost, right answers lor smiling, bew ildered faces. These w ere the elements of Welcome week combined to introduce and assimilate new students into the University community which will be home for four years. About 90 per cent of all new students fall quarter took part in thcscvcn-da program. Students were placed into groups, chose a name for themselves, got a queen candidate, wrote and performed a skit ami went every where worth going on campus. “first nighter program gave the sin newcomers a sampling of the local customs of their new home. The next six days was a stead round of tours, luncheons, orientations, talks, dances and group meetings. The academic and serious side of going to college came in the form of “classroom previews. I lerc frosh were briefed on how to study, rake notes and understand information passed on to them in classrooms. I lie St. Paul campus, something vague to newcomers, many of whom expect to see a few barns and cows in a whcatficld. came up with an animated an antics. Included in the day 's activities were a cow-milking contest, three-legged races and a greased pig contest w ith six coeds chasing a slick-skinned porker, frcr a hectic run, the girls—all six of them—finally cornered the squealing, frightened litrlc animal. Campus church groups, Greeks and athletics also had their special days or nights during Welcome week. Climax of the week was a variety show in which the new students were allowed to show their talent and blow olT steam. Winners of the inter-club group competition were on hand to present their prize-winning skits under the title of the class of 1957 presents its best.” At the welcome whirl in the Union. Trances I lubbard of Minneapolis was crowned queen at the dance w hich lured hack many an upperclassman and which was covered by a staff photographer from Life magazine. Welcome week was conducted l the all-Universit congress orientation committee and the office of the dean of students and is held under the auspices of the senate committee on student affairs. Pajte 2