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Camp introduces collegiate life to incoming frosh Like Mohammedans who travel to Mecca and birds that fly south for the winter, many of the new University freshmen started their year by going to camp. Freshman camp oriented the wide-eyed newcomers to the University of Minnesota—its size, faculty and student life. Counselors at each camp site planned programs and events to introduce freshmen to different facets of college life. Faculty members joined campers in discussions on what to ox| ect in the upcoming classes. At Camp Memorial, the University’s Head Basketball Coach John Kundla spoke on the topic “Gophers on the Go” and stressed school loyalty to the famed Golden Gophers. Following such faculty forums, campers were free to meet the instructors and seek opinions about the University and campus life. They also plied counselors with questions about classes, favorite teachers, where to study, where to eat, where to go during free time for relaxation. Most important, they got to know each other, forming friendships that would last through the year and beyond. Each camp selected a beauty queen from several male candidates who were “prettied up” by the girls. Many dances and get-togethers that weekend allowed campers to generally “loosen up.” By Sunday morning, dawn’s rosy fingers roused tired groups of freshmen. They packed many activities into one short weekend but returned to campus or their homes with new friends, new insights into their university and many happy memories. The exciting moment comes for the camp-bound freshmen as they ualeh their gear being slowed on top of the buses. Their schedules called for two days of whirl- wind activity designed to introduce the new students to University life. Besides the more formal programs. bonfires provided a lazy lime to tall: or sing. 18
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jjjjg Left. Deutsches Hans students take n day off to lour the Abbey Church at St. John's. Below, Doug Nygren leads the German choir during a guest performance for the French students' Bastille Day, a traditional celebration. UiJ and de Gaulle settle their differences in a Bastille Day skit which delighted students. IF hat can the French do best? Can-Can! Even the French language students are quite proficient at executing the colorful Gallic dance. 17
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Campers divided into small discussion groups to discuss the many varied phases of University life. The discussion groups became the main vehicles of camp orientation. Their relaxed presentation methods made it easy to dispense information. 19
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