University of South Florida - Aegean Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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What Happens During a SchOoli Year? Everything. A school year is crowded with the activities and emotions of 85.00.5tu- dents--8500 students who lose thelr 1den- tity when massing together at dances, soccer games and lectures; who become five digit numbers at registrations and CB exams; who blend together to clutter the mall between classes and jam the cafeterlas at the free hour. 8500 students with ang hair, striped shirts, paisley ties, high waisted dresses, short skirts and many- colored stockings. All of this shows the are students.- visible symbols of con ormity to they unique role. So they wear shrunken 1ev1s and become greeks, or walk barefooted around campus and become self-styled authorities on philosophy and religion. They act this way but seldom are im- prisoned in their role, for in each student crossing the mall there is a vibrant, indi- vidual spirit compelling him to a certain task. In the darkened Teaching Auditorium an active mind is choosing alternatives, while in a seminar class students examine degrees of freedom. Yes, despite the super- ficiality and anonymity found in a campus, there is also found contemplation and indi- vidualism. In each student there is a dream fa task waiting to be accomplished, an Idea needing clarification. And the student comes to USF to learn, to understand, so he may make this dream a reality. This book is dedicated to all dreamers. They are found throughout the 248 pages In well over a thousand photographs. They are found doing what they always do- s'eeklng to know much concerning their hves4nd their world is an active, some- tlmes turbulent place Where dreams often are fulfilled.