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Page Six THE PILOT November, 1963 Freshman Frustrations STUDENTS RECALL AGONY OF FIRST WEEK For Inexperienced freshman and even old pros like the sophomores, registration week is terrifying, confus ing, aggravating, tiring, but, perhaps fun. No young person ever doubts the fact that he is a full-blooded col lege student after a few days of following instructions such as these: Students numbering 600 to 700 assemble in room 104 in the north end of the basement of the Dover Library behind and to the left of the Hamrick Building at 9:00 Wednesday morning. Punch a hole be side what you would like to do most and one besiue wht you would like least to do. Punch throe holes II yc.i change your mind. When you punch all the holes, go back and count the ones in the little circles and fill them in on the tally sheet. This test is not timed so please work as quickly as possible. You have been given a thirty minute test sheet containing eighty multiple-guess questions of which you will solve as many as possible in the alotted time, so start working. The fun of registration week begins when conflicts arise in the instructions. For example, one area of social conduct of opposite sexes, namely hand-holding in public, was frowned upon by a college authority and was sanctioned by a prominent local figure. Some of our freshman have written their imiressiors of registration week; read them and see if they are similar to yours. Ray Yarborough — Since my name was in the Q through Z group, Tuesday of Orientation Week was a breeze. I saw a film and heard Dr. Allen lecture on cor rect study habits. My impression of Tuesday was that college wasn’t so bad. Then the longest day of the week came. On Wednesday morning we took three tests. My poor finger was worn to the bone from punching that last test. Wednesday was frustration dav. Barbara Bates—Everyone told me that college would be rough and strange, but I didn’t know the extent of it. Everything is in such a rush that there is no time for getting behind, being late to class, or absent. If I were to be absent for any reason I would be tempted to quit because I know I would have missed so much and it would be rough catching up. Margaret Greene — During my Orientation week at Gardner-Webb College I found myself impatient quite often, confused, and utterly bored at times. I was always waiting for something or somebody. I inspected the cam pus thoroughly, met new friends, made decided opinions about my new environment, and completely inspected the Snack Shop. This would be my hideaway. I was begin ning to find places in which to make use of my free time. On Monday I found myself in my free time in the li brary. I do find myself at the Snack Shop occasionally, but it’s quite different. I’m rushing about so that I can get to look at my lesson for the next closs before my lunchtime is a memory. Patti McSwain, — I must think for myself! I must do my own work, and the work is not laid out specifically in a book. My mind must remain in constant operation, always in concentration. The teacher may call on me at any minute; I may be asked to prepare a lengthy paper in the short hour of one class period. Homework assign ments require long hours of study. The threatening blank paper awaits the arrival of words; an opened book lies packed with learning and beg? to be removed of its heavy burden. This is what It means to be in college! Dianne Washburn — I learned very early in Orien tation Week that college is a fast moving place; thre- fore I had to be fast moving too. Even though I was running from one building to another, I had to take time out to speak to people. Here at Gardner-Webb people are especially friendly. I also learned that I have to study, read and listen much more than ever before. I agree that if I drop a pencil during a lecture when I’m trying to take notes that I am automatically a week behind. There are rewards though. If I didn’t work I wouldn’t en.ioy stopping to rest. Rachel Murphy — “My name is Rachel. What is your name? Where are you from? I don’t believe I have heard of that town. What town is it near? What are you ma joring In? Whom did you get for English?” Day by da.y and in line after line, the students would carry on con versations something like this during Orientation Week. Even if frustration did get us down, there was always someone interesting to talk to, someone new to meet, CT someone’s new ideas to listen to. Marie Ponder — During the dilemma of Orientation Week, I wondered if I would ever get a class, much less see a teacher or get the right books. Once I learned a few college terms, I felt much better. For example “Hapy” is not the real name of a girls’ dorm; it’s really Hoey- Anthony-Padgett-Young. I agree fully, however, with tne people who gave it that nickname. “OMG” on our sched ules, I soon discovered was not a Latin word or a teach er’s initials. The language of college is quite confusing; it is also confusing when two students try to occupy one chapel seat. One problem that still troubles me is the fact that there are only twenty-four hours in the day, and can’t seem to stretch them any. Wliitey Covington — Orientation Week is a week of steady work. I can ^y ohe thing; it takes someone with an intelligent mind ji^t to get through this week t-* registering. When I fjrst started to register I knew that I would do something wrong, but it seems so far that everything has worked out right. Virginia McSwain — The first day I came to Gard ner-Webb I was surprised at the amiability of everyone. During Orientation Week someone always kept our spirits up when it seemed like eternities standing in those long lines. The teachers were very cooperative al though I am sure they found it very trymg helpmg us to arrange and rearrange our schedules. Tommy Hope — College is different! To start with, I had never heard of standing in line for hours to pay someone almost five hundred dollars. I just hadn’t heard of that because always if I had money in my hand someone gladly sped up things to get to me. Then classes began and the real adjustment began. I am living with books and asking myself occasionally, “Why didn’t I study harder in high school? John McGee—The leap from home to college is much bigger than I expected. At home most of my decisions were made for me. I find that I am alone, yet not alone at all. It is as though six hundred and fifty other people were put in a desert and were told to find our own separate ways out. One thing which we don’t have in college, which I knew we didn’t have, but I thought 1 could get along better without are mothers. I have ironed more wrinkles into shirts than I iron out. I have ruined three good pairs of socks at the coin laundry, and I miss those good old homecooked meals, which I complained about at home. John Waldrop — Gardner-Webb’s program of orienta tion was better than Furman’s in some ways but far short in others. As soon as the freshman arrived at Fur- rnan, he was given a rat hat. Next the freshman was given a tour of the campus. All buildings and their uses were explained by, qualified persons. This was about the only place where Gardner-Webb fell dovra. Gardner- Webb’s method of registration was much better than Furman’s. The use of the registration numbers is much better, especially when your name ends with W. Rosemary Howard — The week of orientation was a week of little sleep. I went to bed at 11:30 and got up at 6:00 to make the breakfast line. The first week was a hectic one, but I know how much I would have missed if I had not participated in it. It was just as fulfilling as it was tiring. Clara Davis — I am having trouble and a struggle getting adjusted to college life. After being out of school for twelve years I have trouble studying. That’s what I get for letting my mind lag for twelve years. Having two children makes college life more difficult but then I think agam both ijf my children are in school and it Is fun to sit down and study with them. The first week of col lege I would sit frozen to my desk afraid the teachers would ask me a question. I felt so out of place with the
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