Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Orientation. BY TIM HERRLINGER Staff Writer "Man, it's hot!--Let's go over there again by that funny statue. You know, the one that's supposed to turn the ball on top when a virgin. passes by-What do you mean it's not turning?" "Can we eat now? I'm starv ing!...OK. Just one more building. But if it's not air con ditioned forget it!...Please can we?-What's that....?" "Wow! Have we walked today. I'll bet we must have gone over 50 miles...I've gotta sit down...I'm sure glad we don't have to do it tomorrow. What? We do have to see all those buildings tomorrow too? My feet hurt." Orientation strikes persons differently. All of the eight sessions that are carried on throughout the the activities such as where to summer are basically the same. and what to see. The Univer "People make it different," and Union arranges the dances and Gerry Bielsky, who, as well as the togethers that detract from w other 13 assistants who worked some might otherwise think with the upcoming freshmen monotonous program. students this summer, has had a Gamboling all over camp good chance to see it happen. students see most of the buildi The orientation program is and important places they organized by and directed through soon infest. The students are gi the Freshman Services office. Dr. folders of reading material t Gary Holmes is the general soon gather varied pahli coordinator. information sheets designed The orientation office composes serve assorted purposes such Charlotte Observer i60C weekly, daily, & Sunday Fred Bush 754-6313 Un"The Man Who Does Not Rea tog--Is No Better Off Than The Hair Stylist Man Who Cannot" FORMERLY WITH THE CAPITOL RUSSELL HOUSE BARBER NEWSSTAND SHOP, IS NOW AT 1206 Main Street MAYFIELD'S And Haponfe st. ne w stnt ON2800sEVnNEgT.t122 vaieHamp t PrinefTShrtinshetsdeige The oreepton trcing, Mpssrv asoral, edR puroessc Charlotte observer Iredlosd Sa 4-6313 BeauStlstfRlgou oia cone-oLd N ABettrffThnyh sore feet, sque to learn a littl( 'Wow ! Have we wall must have gone over sit down ... I'm sure g do it tomorrow. What all those buildings ton hurt.' -freshman at o summer. where a building is located or what the next activity is all about. Part of the program was a "pre registration" where students could be seen dashing from here to there, go filling out forms, signing cards, ity and streaking back to the last et- station in hopes of getting the iat classes they wanted. People were a everywhere, frowning and smiling at their schedules repeatedly, and is, generally not believing what was gs going on. They held up well, though ill a few had their reservations. en at Monty Garrett thought that there nd could have been a bit more help to with making out the schedules and as one student admitted, "Registration is too hectic for a freshman." A junior declared, I.' pork,frie chicen, Eat alt the ToplofeCaou Go et 'em ( )re dancing and bit about the or Be :ed today. I'll bet we gr 50 miles ... I've gotta ad we don't have to ,qi ? We do have to see ex' iorrow, too? My feet nir we rientation during the alt wa for I fin "Wait 'till they get to the real "e thing!" ev un Some students mentioned that cir the I. D. pictures should have been ful taken before walking all over sul campus. They felt that they were hi not especially photogenic when hot al and sweaty. w eve Mike Edwards made a note that he would have appreciated more emphasis on the historical and c architectural , aspects of the sta University, and that this was the mi: "prettiest, most efficient and well- Sol adapted of campuses" that he has otli seen. He said that things were pic beautiful but in most cases not cal accessible at the other campuses, on whereas Carolina is "functional" cox " / : ( SKY HIGH SATURDAY NIGH lna before or after the game. ed roast beef, shrImp a Ia ni variety of breads, salads and $3.50 for all the food you ci can see. lamecneks. U3nve...ity Dning.. a time University readily accessible. ['he entertainment for one ision was square dancing with Dup participation. Nearly aryone joined in after a little xlding to make it a wild night. leaching most of the people -to iare dance was the first order of :itement. Circles were made I everyone was started spin ig. At given cues, the circles re to reverse their directions, hough it seemed as though left s right and vice versa to many the first few times. Cventually, everyone was doing e and the night began to really re. Tentacles reached out after ry other dance or so to grab an ;uspecting bystander into the ele. The bigger it got, the more i it seemed to be. And irisingly, no one appeared to re sore feet the next morning - hough the fiddler's chin iskers were a bit flattened. But .ryone admitted to having a kd time, even though the threat "tomorrow" was present. Orientation for some, is con ntly walking, sitting for a nute, and walking some more. ne see it as a way they can meet er people-get a fresh start and k up something about the npus on the side. To others, entation is work, hard and time isuming. T From 4:30 til 9:00, swberg, barbecued desserts, and bev mn eat. No charge Servie.