INITIATION TRIALS FACE FROSH
THE PERU STATE COLLEGE PEDAGOGIAN
Volume 6 3
Number 1
SEPT. 11, 1967
Peru State College greets new students The extra effort involved in is suing this orientation edition of the "Ped" was extended in behalf of the incoming freshmen of 1967. The adventure which you are about to undertake is totally different from any which you have previously encountered. This paper is meant as an experiment in welcoming the new students to the campus, and is an attempt to help them become more easily integrated into their new life as college students. Being a prospective college freshman is alone an honor; but for most, it will initially prove to be a路 strange, and at time, terrifying experience. Within the ranks of the several hundred incoming freshman each year, there are very few who feel completely at ease during the first several weeks. Nevertheless, time will pass very swiftly; so swiftly in fact that soon this year's freshmen will be next year's veterans giving guidance to another aggregation of new students. Your principle task at Peru, and the basic reason for enrolling at any college, is to gain an education. This is no little task, however' because college is not really easy for anyone. Unlike high-school, there is no one here to personally supervise your路 life, and the routine into which you fall will be of your own choosing. Not all of the students who are entering college this fall will emerge four years hence with a baccalaureate degree; but a good per-centage will, and those who do, will find themselves with a reward greater than that which could be gained elsewhere at any price. Whether graduating
or not, most of those who have come into contact with an institution of higher learning will find that their lives, to one degree or another, have been altered. The collegiate experience will introduce to you a vast new world of ideas and experiences. How extensively you explore this new realm will determine the effect it will have upon you. Peru State is Nebraska's oldest college and has been serving the state now for a century. During this period of time, thousands of young people have. taken advantage of the facilities on "The Campus of a Thousand Oaks," facilities which .have been provided through taxes by the people of the state at a minimum of personal cost. This college believes in the maintenance of high academic standards, and in路 the opportunity for self-expression and personal 路growth. Because of the size of the student body, the opportunity to meet and become well acquainted with your professors is an inherent benefit at Peru State College. The professors, in turn, are here to give personal help and guidance, if you will only give them the chance to do so. There is more to education than tests and research papers, however. There is also that special kind of education which is to be gained outside the classroom. At Peru you will have the opportunity to meet and associate with people from all sections of the country, and living with these other new students in college residence halls offers occasion for friendship and growth for which even living at home is no substitute. Also,
in providing the new student with a balanced collegiate program, Peru State offers a variety of extra-curricular a ct iv it i e s which will satisfy almost every interest. There is music and drama, sports - both varsity and intra-mural-, student government organizations, clubs and honoraries of educational, social and religious nature, student publications, and many more. Peru State's proud past, built upon one hundred years of ideas, inititive and innovation,presents the students of today withaheritage which is varied and ever.changing to meet the challenge of the futu:r;e. The 1967-68 academic year will mark the beginning of Peru's second centuryof service to State and Nation.
Enrolling is one step closer. for a freshman to becoming a complete member of Peru State College. This is the time when one gains a class schedule and loses all his money. Registration is held in the gymnasium, as freshman leave the gym they will be expected to buy a blue and white beany which they must wear at all times during the first week of school for their traditional initiation. Freshmen will be asked to adhere to all commands given by upperclassmen. These may range from washing a car to jumping leapfrog in the lunch line. They are also required to participate in Freshman Dress-up Day and Freshman Clash Day. Freshman initiation is brought to a close
with the annual celebration at the school picnic. After the eating is over, the evening is completely devoted to the freshmen. Some of the evening's entertainment includes the drunk man's race which requires freshmen to put their heads on a ball bat, run around in a circle, andthen walk in a straight line. Another is the beauty treatment given by upperclassmcH tv selected freshmen using mustard, eggs, catsup, syrup, flour, oatmeal, "goober juice," and feathers. If he cracks a smile during the entire affair, a freshman may have to drink "goooor juice." Each year new games are added. It is all in fun, and it makes freshman a complete member of Peru State
Peru enters second century The 100 years of Peru State have been a century of success in providing the state and nation with ciualified and dedicated leaders in all walks of life. It is not the brick and mortal) but the training and inspiration that Peru State's faculty has given its thousands of students that stand out as the immeasurable good. The tangible can be recorded, but intangible accomplishments in the minds of men only guessed, Where once seas and glaciers washed and moved, where once Indians . camped and hunted, where once Lewis and Clark passed silently, and where only grass grew, now stand 1,000 oaks and monuments of brick and mortar.
Home was never like this!
From the desk of Dean Rosenburg Welcome to Peru State College, an institution with the heritage of one hundred years of excellence. It isbothaprivilege and an opportunity for you to be here. "Welcome Week" at Peru extends from September 10-13 and is designed to create an atmosphere in which you, as an individual, can comfortably become a member of the group. During this time we hope to acquaint you with your new geo-
graphic and academic environment and to help you "bridge the gap" from high school or other colleges to Peru. Naturally, orientation to Peru is a continual, on-goingprocess. But, we believe that "Welcome Week" will be the most important part of your orientation. Therefore, no new student is excused from "Welcome Week," for doing so would rob you of this initial introduction to your new college environment.