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Show WELCOMEWEEKThe rustle of leaves and the sudden chill of autumn in the air brought 1900 new Utes to the hilltop university. As usual, with the Frosh came confusion, wonder, and varied activities. A special week, Welcome Week, was designed to give the new students a look at their campus for the next four years and to help orientate them to the vastly complex organism known as a university. The ac-tivities, under the chairmanship of Steve Burton, began on a formal note - the President's Convocation. Here the Frosh had a chance to meet the president, A. Ray Olpin. Student body officers were introduced to them. For the first, but not the last time they arose and sang the words that would characterize to them the Ute spirit, "A Utah Man am I!" The ensuing days brought a whirlwind of activities. Student sponsors met with the Frosh to orientate them to the non-academic side of University Life. Questions such as "How long does it take to walk to the Annex?" and "Are professors really as hard-hearted as everyone says?" were answered. The academic side of the University was evident in the meetings with general education counselors. Students were told basic requirements, how to register, and what classes they would need for their chosen field of interest. A "get-acquainted" social gave Frosh the opportunity to meet one another. Both lasting friendships and casual acquaintances were produced through mixers and games. After another day with sponsors and counselors, Frosh were ready to don "grubbies" and white-wash the U. The relief following registration was climaxed with the Freshman dance. As the new Utes looked forward to the beginning of classwork, they at last felt the powerful upsurge which caused them to say proudly, "A Utah man am I!"Steve Burton Welcome Week Chairman |