296 ·--.. - Transitions A growing • expenence Freshmen everywhere have something in common , whether they be in high school, junior college, o r university . They are labeled with the freshman stereotype, an albatross which follows them throughout their first year. Dubbed "gullible, " "dumb " and "loud ," freshmen have historically been the target of many an upperclassman's jokes. UnfortunateIy , the stereotype is only half the story . Over 900 freshmen arrived on the Harding campus in August. Enthusiastic and sp.:i rited , they began a year, which for most, became a period of lumultous adjustment. With impressions fresh from Spr ing Si ng, freshmen orientation , or the slide show that the admissions office showed in their Joe '.ron • Searcy, AR N.ville , ...... Chri stchurch, New Zealand , ...,. , ...... Sesser, Il LOVInn Alillin•• Erie, PA Loren. AI".lo • W, Chicago, Il Sh.rry Alkir•• Edmond , OK Sh.ryl 'II., • Poragould, AR J"'nna Arch.r • Dolton, AR P.titia Arledt•• little Rock , AR 0.... Amold • O' follon , MO luth 'rflIur • Burlington, MA Petti 'ucmf • N. little Rock, AR htriek , ....., • Gloster, MS PIft, •• ton • St . louis, MO 0..,... Attin.on • Tyler, TX P.mdi Au.tin • Shreveport, LA I.... A••tin • Glenwood , AR ,.,... Autry • Nashville, TN C.kri. Balle, • Darrouzett, TX M.rtt. Baird • Bartlesville, OK ........ Bak.r • Bosemon, MT J.1i Iok.r • Arlington, TX M.II..... Bok.r • Perryville, MO J.ck Baldwin • lubbock, TX Dei"i. Bal" • Porum, OK Steve Band, • Greenville, KY ,.rri Barentine. N. little Rock, AR L.I.. Bart.r • Prott, KS Freshmen hometown , most visua lized Harding somewhat idealistically. The idealism faded as the year progressed , however. At times it seemed that freshmen were the victims of circumstances that complicated rather than dissipated the feelings of maladjustment. Crammed three to a room in Harding's three oldest dorms, most freshmen battled one another for closet space , hot water and telephones. "1 had to be very giving and patient ," said freshman Louann Adkins. "It 's hard to be understanding and hold back on how you feeI"sometimes. I never had a sister, and I always had a room and double bed to myself. " she added. The first-year students were introduced to college academics in "freshman-level" courses which many seniors found difficult to pass. Over 60 students to a class, the courses cha llenged them to master the methodology of taking multiple cho ice, machine-graded tests. The adjustment was more diffi - cult for those who had lived on their own a year or more before starting their freshman year. Kim Hatfield , who had a certificate in FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS. Royce Harbill -Vict'-Presidellt , Mar/.. W"ite-Presiril'IIt. Usa }tlllu's-5t>crctary. Jeff Puri..er- TreuSlIl'cr,
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