Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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Fall orientation for a green crop of freshmen acquainted new faces with older ones. Droll up- perclassmen conducted the class of '69 through Washburn's red-and-gold-toned campus with an air of superiority, but with the realization that these freshmen were the first class to enter Washburn during her second century, and, in that sense, sym- bolic of things to come. Homecoming, 1965, signaled the end of an era with a gala celebration of the University's lOOth year. Pep rallies, student street dances, a bon-fire, a band-dotted parade, queen crowning, and the exciting clash of two fired-up football teams pro- duced a spectacle to answer the enthusiasm of students and alumni. Aside from the extracurricular, students settled down into the activities which have nurtured education at Washburn since the school's found- ing-the incessant routine of classes, lectures, li- brary visits, exams, assignments, term papers, study, grades, and hopefully learning. i i 4 Fir, get

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All this gave way to hour dances, fraternity parties, new dance fads, drinking, and hopefully, relaxation. The goal was to be successful in one's college career, but to have some fun while doing it. A work hard, play hard attitude was adopted, and this seemed to be the formula which carried most Washburn students through the trying struggle of today's college educational process. The candor of auturnn symbolized the wan- ing of Washburn's first century, a never-to-be-re- gained period of establishment and confidence. But just as the barren campus trees will flourish again with the promise of nature, so will Washburn revitalize the traditions which have long been in- herent in her past. 10 1 ,-Q.,