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202 FRESHMEN ENJOY ANNUAL CAMP r ' ■ ■*■ >. I M l * %^ m ■ § p . f e n ® ■ :s^ # ! Scenes from last weekend’s Freshman Camp at Onge. Over 200 freshmen took part in the activities, with Hayden, advisor to the Christian Association, sponsors Camp Carpenter in Londonderry show a variety of in many more being turned away because of space limita of the camp. In the center photo is shown one of the terests with student-faculty discussions, eating, and tions. In the first photo several students are shown talk eating tables with smiling faces for the food that Ed group activities as highlights. This year’s Freshmen ing with faculty ( members including Associate Dean Paul Tobby, one of the counselors, is bringing. In the right Camp has been considered the most successful ever E. Shaefer of the College of Liberal Arts, and Rev. Henry photo in part of: the group entering the main auditorium held, according to Co-Directors Bill Croft and Polly St. for a group activity. (Photos by U N H Photo Service) UNH Gets Phi Beta Kappa Top Honorary Society Soon To Be Installed By Pris Hudson Phi Beta Kappa, the most well-known national Liberal Arts honorary society, has established a chapter at the University of New NEWHAMPSH Hampshire, it was announced by Dr. Herbert J. Moss. Chairman of the steering committee. Dr. Moss stated that the University’s peti tion was accepted by the council of the United Chapters of Phi Beta PRICE — 7 CENTS Kappa at a meeting held in early September. The council then granted VOL. No. 42 Issue 1 Z413 Durham, N. H., September 18, 1952 a charter to the local chapter, to be known as Beta of New Hamp shire. New Student Traffic Charter members of the new Beta Enthusiastic Frosh Participate In Chapter of New Hampshire will re Frosh Enrollment in ceive the charter at an installation cere mony sometime in the late fall. At this Annual Weekend Camp Program Control Regulations time the president of the United Chap Slight Increase ters, Dr. Goodrich C. White, president by Robin Bonneau Donald H. Richards, director of of Emory University, or a distinguished Placement and acting Directir of ‘Ad the daily panels on The Durham Story, Announced For52-53 member of the society will formally pre Freshman campers didn’t know it, but' missions announced that -the freshman Academic Life, Activity Life, Group sent the charter and constitution. :heir counselors’ handbooks had a nota Monetary fines will no -longer be enrollment for the fall session this tion for Friday, Sept. 10, which read — j Life, and You. These panels were espec charged for motor vehicle violations. year is 820. This is broken down to Expresses Tribute I p.m.: Prepare for the onslaught. The ially devised and delivered to the camp Fees for parking permits have also 195 tech students, 65 Agricultural, 560 ers in such a manner as to stimulate The new honorary society on the Uni jest was not too far fetched The 1952 been eliminated, according to a recent Liberal Arts, with the division being versity campus comes as the result of edition of Freshman Camp, now a pleas thought, rather than point-blank infor announcement -by the Student Traffic 302 women. Comparisons with last mation lectures. Skits and informal talks work dating back to 1933, when the late ant memory, was the largest ever, with Committee(. year show a larger enrollment of 15 Dr. Norman Alexander began efforts to over 200 campers arriving for four days were the general pattern, following the The University has a rule requiring persons. theory that an occasional laugh, even in bring the highly regarded society here. af informal introduction to the Universi students to secure a permit before This year there are as last year, In appreciation to Dr. Alexander, Dr. the most serious topic, can serve to drive operating a motor vehicle in Durham. ty Family 297 out-of-state students. Statistics al Moss stated, “ The granting of this home a point. This function is controlled by the Uni Waiting to greet campers were over so show that here is a 30 per cent in charter is a tribute to the long and de Camp, however was not all work. All versity Committee on Traffic with rep crease in technical enrollment, point 30 counselors, well-trained for their jobs voted work of the late Prof. Norman by a Rolling Ridge spring conference concerned had many chances to use the resentation from faculty, administra ing to the conclusion that the excell recreational facilities of the camp dur tion and students. ent reputation of the tech department Alexander. His untiring efforts in this and a two-day pre-camp session under cause will long be remembered and the the direction of student co-directors Bill ing free time. The annual Faculty-Fresh- All upperclass students except those is spreading. man ball game, as an example, provided on probation are now eligible to apply Contrary to popular misconceptions, members of the local Phi Beta Kappa Croft and Pauly St. Onge, Faculty Ad faculty group have only one regret, that visor Edward Eddy, and The Rev. Henry an opportunity for UNH cheering and for a permit. Freshmen under 21 years U N H is nit basically an agricultural singing — even if the faculty did win of age are not eligible for a permit school, and there is a definite decrease he is not with us today to receive the Hayden. congratulations of the University.” Following the evening meal, Mr. Eddy 15 to 1. This, by the by, makes the tenth unless they are daily commuters or in enrollment in this field. married. Once the charter and constitution ar took to the speaker’s stand and delivered straight victory for the locals. Many observers commented on the Every student and employee of the rive, the chapter is permitted to elect the opening address, “ This Is Your Uni Other important events included an ad maturity of the present freshman class, University must have a permit. These as contrasted to other years. Members members. New members will probably versity” . An ice-breaking counselors’ dress by President Chandler, a Water may be obtained at -the Traffic Control of the Sphinx and others who served be initiated after the February grades show preceded an enjoyable square dance Carnival, Frosh Stunt Nite, and an im window in Thomoson Hall beginning at Freshman Camp agreed that the come out Requirements for membership in which all took part. pressive campfire vespers service on Sun- apee Rock. When the time came to (continued on page 8) current crop of first-year students have not all been determined yet, for Red-blooded American bull sessions were easier to get along with, and some are left up to the local chapter to were the order’ of the day after each leave for campus, both campers and staff were in agreement that this year’s ses seemed to have a better idea of why decide. However, among the general evening’s social program. Fodder for they were at college. sion was a model one for future years. stipulations, Dr. Moss stated the follow -' these discussions were well provided by One explanation offered was that mg. “ Only students regularly enrolled the present draft-status of college and who are candidates for degree in freshmen makes them more conscious Liberal Arts will be eligible. Only stu of the value of college. dents majoring in general Liberal Arts President’s Greeting The major observations of this on curriculum (not those in prescribed cur coming class are that many anticipate ricula) will be eligible. The chapter may TO MEMBERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS: a good year and smooth sailing from a fine new class. (continued on page 8) Although I shall have the privilege of meeting most of you this week, I am grateful to your student newspaper/The New Hamp President’s Reception, Activity shire for this opportunity to say “Hello !” You will find UNH to be a friendly place. Student body and Night, Are Features of Week faculty alike are anxious to help you to adjust to your new life on The incoming Class of ’56 will be in ly dances, committee meetings, get-to campus. An exciting adventure lies ahead of you. For it is here that troduced to not only their studies but gether discussions, and here also, various you can learn how to live a full and rich life, and where you can important extra-curricular activities clubs hold such entertainment as the catering to the various interests among annual Nite of' Sin and amateur hour prepare yourself for a position after being graduated. the students There are 88 various clubs productions. and activity programs at UNH, and The fact that you have been admitted is evidence that you can Following church services, to which some of these many organizations have all students are cordially invited, there be successful in college, if you but have the will. Studies are your planned a program designed to acquaint will be the annual Freshman Field Day new people with their objectives. This first responsibility, but to the extent that your time permits, do not and Outing, featuring the greased pole program, which will include skits, ex climb. This program, which is under the neglect the many worthwhile extra-curricular activities. In these hibitions and a group sing, will be held supervision of the Outing Club, has now on Thursday night at New Hampshire enterprises you will really learn how to live and work with people President Robert F. Chandler, Jr. become a tradition at UNH.

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