University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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The 207 freshmen present at the twenty-fifth annual Freshman Camp formed a friendship circle before leaving camp, vowing to work together for the University. The College freshmen were victorious in the annual tug-of-war ut Camp kon-O-Kwee.

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V typical scene at registration for all Pitt students was tlie picking up of class cards and registration kits. Fall drill for R.O.T.C. cadets was witnessed I many students from the University lawns. • nr ■

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FRESHMEN LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER AT CAMP Prior to the opening of school a group of 207 freshman men went to Camp Kon-O-Kwec for a three day session of fun and instruction. The average newcomer to the University feels uneasy and lonely luring his first few weeks on campus. This, | crhaps, is a result of the University’s size and its foreboding style of Cothic architecture, complete with narrow windows and dark corridors. In time, of course,the freshman becomes acclimated to his surroundings and adjusts into an active, happy student. For the men who have the opportunity of attending Freshman Camp, however, this adjustment period is by-passed. In the course of the three days they met many of their fellow students as well as faculty members and upper-class student leaders with whom they would soon be working. They learned Pitt's traditions and status as an institution of higher education. They learned how cooperation is a vital part of any university. Nicy learned to sing the Alma Mater—and to sing it with pride and meaning. Kay Bees reaches for the Fresh man (.amp trophy awarded lo I he freshmen in the School of Business Administration. Tom Wiegman (standing), head counselor for the “bus ads, Dr. Demas Barnes, president of the Y.M.C.A., and Dr. John Geise, dean of the College, watch the unveiling. Shown here is the skit “Freshman Registration put on by the freshmen in business administration. This skit hel| ed the “bus ads” pile up points toward the camp trophy. 23