SMC, ND Welcome Frosh Program Under Incoming Class Theme of Poem Expands Female by W.H
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Freshman orienta SfcTheuniversity Observer of notre dam e- st mary'smary s college , Saturday, August 30. 1» * Extensive programs planned SMC, ND welcome Frosh Program under Incoming class theme of poem expands female by W.H. Auden enrollment here by Maureen Flynn by Val Zurblis Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Saint Mary's College welcomes The remaining two-thirds of this freshmen and transfer students year’s freshman class will arrive today with its orientation program on campus today to join those who under the theme of the poem, “ For have been here since Thursday Friends Only ” by W. H. Auden. taking their guidance tests. The Beth Amend, orientation co- freshman class is estimated at 1625 chairman, said the orientation will students, 320 of whom are women. stress personal approach. “Saint Their arrival marks the fourth Mary’s is all-female and smaller year of coeducation at Notre Dame than Notre Dame. I think we by expanding the current female enrollment to 1300. should emphasize making new friends as well as starting college.” Dean of Freshman Year of This year’s freshman class in Studies, Emi’ T. Hofman, cludes a total of 487 freshmen and characterized the class of 1979 as a 55 transfer students. Fifty-three group of “nice girls” and “good percent were in the top fifth of guys” who have already demon their class and 99 per cent in the strated “maturity and insight in top half. More than one-half of the Bicentennial Festival plannedthe selection of courses.” students are from private schools, Although some students found it and geographically 37 states and 9 The nation’s Bicentennial year’s leave. Student Center. difficult to make choices, Hofman countries are represented. Celebration will receive major In the fourth year of coeducation The conversion of Lewis Hall stated, most of the freshman made Upperclass "Big Sisters” will emphasis at the University of on the undergraduate level at from a residence for graduate good choices and showed a good greet the newcomers and help them Notre Dame where the 134th year Notre Dame, an anticipated 320 women to a hall for undergraduate attitude toward options and register. after a welcome ad of operation begins September 3. A women beginning the Freshman women with two students in each electives. The new Freshman dress by Dr. John M. Duggan, new highlight of the year will be a Year of Studies Program will room, and the changes in Badin Curriculum, which goes into effect college president, students will be Bicentennial Festival from expand the University’s female Hall where single rooms for for the first time this year, allows invited to an informal ad iviarcn V to 11, 1976, when a major enrollment to 1,300, up from last graduate students will replace the the student two options and three ministration reception, qn ad- national conference is scheduled year’s 1,140. Several hundred former double rooms for un electives over the course of two on inis trative-paren ts council on the theme “ An Almost Chosen other women participate in post- dergraduates. semesters. picnic, a multi-media presentation People: The Moral Aspirations of baccalaureate programs or are Improvements at University The Freshmen will be introduced and residence hall parties. Americans.” enrolled in a 10-year old co Village, a residence area for to the campus via orientation A mass and brunch are Three new deans have been exchange program with neigh married students and construction programs organized by the Fresh scheduled for Sunday morning, named by administrative officials boring Saint M ary’s College. A in the press box area of the Notre man Year of Studies, the Fresh August 31. A parent, student af to direct colleges or schools at the total of 1625 freshman students Dame Stadium. Rev. Theodore man Orientation Committee, and fairs and academic briefing will be University. Brother Leo V. Ryan, are expected to arrive August 30 M. Hesburgh, C S C , beginning his the various residence halls. conducted Sunday afternoon and C.S.C., will succeed Acting Dean for a three-day orientation and 24th year as president at Notre an academic open house and all Yusaku Furuhashi as head of the counseling program. Dame, will be the principal Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, campus picnic will be held. College of Business Administraion. Two optional programs have celebrant at a Mass formally university president, will extend On Monday, September 1, the Dr. David T. Link moves from been approved by Notre Dam e’s opening the school year on Sep the official welcome to the fresh incoming students will become associate dean to dean of the Law academic council for inauguration tember 14. Other officers of the men and their parents in the ACC more familiar with the academic School, succeeding Dr. Thomas L. this year. The first will provide University will be concelebrants at tonight at 7:30 p.m. atmosphere of St. M arv’s through Shaffer, who will return to seniors in the College of Arts and the 10:45 a.m. Mass, and Rev. a registration briefing: session leaching following a year’s leave. Letters the opportunity to select Following Hesburgh’s welcome, James T. Burtchaell, C.S.C., and a student affairs program. Dr. Isabel Charles, O.P., has been inquiry courses aimed at syn the freshmen will return to their provost, will deliver the homily. Transfer students will be invited to named acting dean of Notre thesis, reflective evaluation and residence halls for hall orientation a pool party and a movie festival Dame’s largest academic comparative study by beginning The fall semester will close while their parents remain in the will feature “The Bells of St. division,the College of Arts and their m ajor study in the sophomore December 12 and final ACC for a special Parents’ M ary’s” and Knute Rockne, all Letters, while a search committee rather than the junior year. examinations will continue Orientation Program. American” that evening. continues to seek a successor to The second option, known as through D ecem ber 20. A Dr. Frederick J. Crosson, who also Collegiate Sequences, is an thanksgiving holiday is scheduled Sunday morning, the freshmen fcontinued on page 15) is returning to teaching following a alternative to the present for November 26 through 30. will meet with their counselors in requirement of a departmental Spring semester classes begin a special group session designed tc major sequence of courses in a January 14 and continue through acquaint them with the operation discipline. These interdisciplinary May 12. The midsemester break of the counseling program and to $ Observer sequences would involve at least 24 will be from March 13 through 21 provide information on academic hours of required courses from two and the Easter holiday will be from programs and regulations, the or more departments, and classes April 15 through 18. Com name of the student’s counselor in other colleges of the University mencement ceremonies are and the place and time of meeting <1> might also be included. scheduled for May 16, 1976, and are provided when he checks into Where dwells the Gipper? Find out when Campus improvemtns during the will see the first women Notre his residence hall. Hofman em - a you test your knowledge of N.D. (page 11 summer have included the con Dame graduates who have spent phasized the importance of the i H tinued renovation of LaFortune all four years at the University. general counseling session, which 1/3 Is South Bend weather Ideal? Erv Wesley he termed “a must for all fresh thinks so. See why on page 12. men.” You've made the big journey from home to At 11 a.m. Campus Ministry will the ND SMC community. What to do next ? hold a Mass on the North Quad, . Read Jim Eder's advice, page 9. which will be followed by an in formal picnic lunch for freshmen f C Can Dan Devine fill the Quarterback gap? and their parents on the South See Sports, page 16. Quad from 12 to 1:30 p.m. M em bers of the administration and the Terry Keeney reviews Important school faculty will attend the picnic to Issues on page 3. become acquainted with the fresh men and their parents. In case of rain, lunch for students only will be provided in the South Dining Hall, and a reception for parents will be held in the Center for Continuing # Observer Education. Masses are scheduled Freshwomen moving In at Lewis I (continued on page 15) 2 the observer Saturday, August 30, 1975 Urges student involvement world briefs SMC president WARSAW, N.Y. (AP) - Vice President Nelson A. McDermott. SG members said people to know it exists and that Rockefeller, saying he was by Mary Egan time. Student Body President Joan students do not completely un they have rights and something to "just doing my duty," Staff Reporter McDermott said Duggan’s visit to derstand their government and back them up,” said McDermott. testified Friday before a would like to help them do so. St. M ary’s College President the workshop was very important Student Government will grand jury investigating the Students wishing to sign up for John M. Duggan says he wants to for student-administration com sponsor a carnival for freshmen 1971 Attica prison revolt. committees can apply at this time, be a visible president. munication. “ I was really pleased and transfer students Sept. 4 at 8 Rockefeller, who was McDermott said. governor of New York at the Duggan and Dr. Mary Alice that he came,” she said. p.m. in the Regina courtyard.