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

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ty k FDRNER ORGE | f A Af JAM Upon completion of the registering process, students are usually greeted by “barkers’” poking coupons of all types, sizes and colors in their weary hands. Different from the usual retail store peddlers, concerned students solicited signatures to stop the damming of the Red River Gorge. the students who partied the night before. Humid 90-degree weather penetrated Diddle Arena, turning it into a sweltering oven for the 12,266 students who did make it to regis- tration. This was just the right atmosphere for wrangling with the headaches of registration. Freshmen could easily be spotted wandering aimlessly around with their red folders which contained detailed instructions on how to register. Regardless of whether or not they had instructions, many found it necessary to drag a friend along with them for moral support. If one looked closely, one might even have seen a few upperclassmen doing the same thing. Listening to snatches of conversation floating around Diddle Arena, one could easily see how delightful registration can be: How can | take English 102, when | haven't had English 101?... But, can’t you squeeze just one more little bitty person in your big ole class? ... Oh my gosh! I've registered for three classes at the same time! ... | think Ill commit suicide! After the fun and games of registration, stu- dents were not allowed to recuperate or regain their strength for the next ordeal. Steeling Scowling over a schedule change, Clarence Wells copes with carrying a full semester load as well as a parental load. Son Greg watches the commotion of registration from the safety of his father’s shoulders. themselves and gritting their teeth, they got ready for the unique experience of book buying. Now book buying is a joy in itself, without the added experience of registration. Take the case of Joe Freshman. Stealthily, like a spy behind enemy lines, he weaved his way be- tween legs and crawled under counters in an attempt to find his books. With a fantastic eagerness for knowledge prompting his efforts, Joe searched frantically for his required books. Slowly but surely, he managed to track down all 50 of them. He then staggered to the end of the shortest line (a mere 200 or 300 people). Hours later, he reluctantly handed over his life savings at the cash register. The only thing that kept him going was the thought that he wouldn't have to go through it again until next semester. Who would have had the heart to tell him that when he got to class, he would discover that half of his book requirements had been changed. Eventually, Joe, along with everyone else, managed to get through moving in, registration and the various other trials and tribulations of starting a new semester. Each one was con- fident that with his experience, the next time would be a breeze. Well, it doesn’t hurt to dream! WW Registration