University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The return from Freshman Camp saw a different freshman, one uith friends, confidence and a promise that the coming University experience would he one he'd look forward to with enthusiasm. I-eft. two campers find a few moments of solitude to enjoy the freshness of country atmosphere and to share a conversation. For some freshmen the return from camp meant the inevitable parting of friends as different goals lead to different schedules. 21

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In one of their rare. sfHire moments freshman campers enjoy a spirited name of touch football. The peaceful expanses of the camps were conducive to friendly competition, fun and lasting friendships. Freshman campers spend active weekend making friends Broom balancing was one. of the many games played to help loosen up the campers and get them to join in the fun of ramp. A common symbol for the campers became the red plaid woolen shirts, the wearing of which became a game in itself. The object of the game is to run from station to station with the plate in your mouths, collecting in it an egg, flour and water. Then the whole mess must be cooked over a fire to produce a flapjack that has to be flipped. 20

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Frosh encounter registration woes Why do I have lo take Freshman English? Why on earth are history classes in the Physics Building and sociology in the Chemistry Building? Will these endless lines that resemble sick snakes ever shorten? What am I doing here? These are some of the plaintive questions that raced through the minds of some 10,800 freshmen as they encountered the rigorous Orientation-Registration program. Not all of them had to withstand the high-pressure registration system, of course. Clever Minnesotans had completed registering weeks in advance. Secret smiles betrayed the fact that their paid fee statements were already tucked away in their coat pockets. Advisors provided assistance and a willing ear for a myriad of questions. Changes and compromises in schedules became almost routine tasks. In addition to program planning, orientation and registration exposed freshmen to the physical facilities offered by campus life. The expenses of buying books and the inscrutabilities of getting a Health Service clearance caused many furrowed brows. Those new to dormitory life met their neighbors and unpacked their belongings in anticipation of a year of close contact with campus life. Orientation-Registration marked the beginning of the new scholastic cycle; for some an awakening of the mind to the job ahead, for others a return to the sorrows and frustrations, joys and pleasures of seeking an education. When in need of assistance in solving the University puzzle, students can find help at Morrill Hall information desk. 22