Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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20 Are you sure there isn’t room for one more bright, intelligent, eager student in that class? Sizable lines, frowning teachers, closed classes and numerous IBM cards—this is regis- tration. For those who register early, it’s pain- less; but as the hours slip by it becomes almost impossible to schedule 15 hours the way you want and still have time to lead the life of a normal human being. The winners come and the losers go and when it’s all over, 11,000 people have been transformed into numbers as they once again become a part of Western. Run and wait, run and wait—that's how you do the Regis- tration Two-step. Being first in line is not necessarily a g an 8:00 class. uarantee that you can avoid

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To keep from having to say goodby just yet, Judi and her parents take their first look at the campus, not as visitors, but as part of the group. Phillips offers some fatherly advice, perhaps more to reassure himself than his daughter. After ashortened summer vacation, students returned to Bowling Green anxious to begin a new year. For beginning freshmen, moving in chores and registration week were unique experiences. Some were away from home for the first time, and expectations for the year terrified many and intrigued others. For return- ing veterans, moving in was much less hectic. pot Ge And then comes the final moment when Phillips, with a much lighter car and a much heavier heart, gives up his little girl to the world of a university, knowing that things will never be the same as they were just a few hours ago. 19

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EXCEDRIN HEADACHE No. 243... REGISTRATION (Left) Just when you think everything is going your way, your schedule is all set to include favorite TV shows and avoid early morning classes, some guy decides to close the class you have to have. | And you start all over again. (Below) Did you have | | the feeling that you were being followed?