Thursday, Sept. 14, 1961 University Daily Kansan
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Entering a new world—Judy Lister, Ottawa freshman, carries suitcases into Corbin Hall, her home for the next nine months.
Judy Discovers KU
Photos and Copy By Murrel Bland
What is it like to be a freshman?
"It's confusing, but wonderful," said Judy Lister, Otawa freshman.
Judy, one of a class of 3,500, has found a new world of IBM cards, parking stickers, sign-out sheets, closing hours, Trail Room dances, advisers, student activities and sport cars.
In less than a week, she has seen or met fellow students from over the
at humanities lectures, listen to big name performers at concerts, see Big 8 football games, see valuable displays at the art museum, and attend formal dances.
state, the nation and the world. These fellow students may wear a turban, talk about the Brooklyn Bridge or speak with a Kansas twang.
She is also discovering a world that uses a different language — a language of abbreviations, GSP, psych, TGIF, infeross, AWS, ASC, UDK, chem, SUA, C and O, poli, sci., econ., bio and ent. are a few words in this strange new language.
During her first four days on campus, Judy has gone through the confusion of orientation week. A dean's meeting, an activities carnival, an induction ceremony and an opening convocation that marked the starting of KU's 96th year were four of several events that kept Judy busy.
In the next nine months, Judy will have a chance to hear noted speakers
Meeting new friends—Judy chats with two fellow freshmen over Cokes at the Kansas Union.
Complying with regulations— Judy signs out for the evening, leaving a record where she is going and if she will be back before closing.
Preparing for academics—Judy reaches for a text book she will use in a course this fall.