August's fourth week found the campus coming to life with the usual "first week flurries." A record enrollment of over 2700 succeeded in making lines longer, dorms smaller and new names harder to remember. However the excitement and enthusiasm that accompanies the onset of the fall semester made most forget the inconveniences of the growing student body. All too scan the responsibilities of moving, unpacking and registering were upon everyone. Strange rooms were fashioned into "new homes" while books piled high and finances plunged. Students and faculty alike were exhausted as the chaos characteristic of registration made hours seemingly endless. In the midst of all the commotion the Student Association provided social activities to make getting acquainted easier. Sunday afternoon kicked off the first of many functions with the annual reception for freshmen and their parents. The week continued to 54 - FIRST WEEK be filled with events that were customary to the beginning of a new year. The watermelon supper, held at Alumni Field, provided approximately 800 people with 140 watermelons. The Wright Brothers' Overland Stage Company opened the year's lyceum program for the second time. A variety of movies was shown throughout the week including "Where the Lilies Bloom" and "The Return of the Pink Panther." Religious Affairs sponsored the Wednesday evening worship held on the front lawn with Terry Smith speaking. As the busy week drew to a close new students joined forces to stage the yearly Freshman-Transfer talent show. As new people joined the Harding family personality adjustments had to be made. A mixture of feelings faced freshmen; the most common of these was the usual homesickness. However, soon the initial shock of new faces, new routines and new responsibilities subsided and each individual found a definite place in the college society. •
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