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CLASS OF
1967
Traditionally, we Freshmen were a "little confused" when we first appeared on
campus. After the first few weeks, however, our adjustments to the scholastic and
social life began. Of course, all of these experiences were accompanied by the help of
our big sisters, and our big brothers from the College for Men, who wrote cheerful
notes to encourage us and keep up our spirits. Welcome Week and the first month of
school brought the first events which initiated us into the family atmosphere of the
University. One activity followed another; Convocation and Investiture; the Fashion
Revue directed by social chairman Kathy Shea and Bill White; the Senior sponsored
Palm Patio dance; the ADG dance; the USD pool party; and finally the Flootenanny.
The Freshman Follies provided a wonderful opportunity for each member of our
class to become acquainted with one another. The unifying effect of this project con
tinued the family atmosphere which we had come to recognize as one of the principle
values of USD. The talents of the Freshmen were very well displayed under the direc
tion of Pat Wilson and Judy Banks.
Midterms interrupted the college social activities for a week, but the Junior Dance
presented by the Men's college in More Hall brought us back into a relaxed mood.
Marcie Lazzari led the volley ball team to victory and to our first trophy. Kathy Keptner
collected hundreds of toys with the aid of her class and the contributions of the student
body at our college. Thanksgiving and Christmas relieved us from the pressures of
classes for a while (but not from the pressures of term papers), and the mistletoe spirit
of the Bishop's Christmas party sent us home with a great deal of holiday spirit en
veloping us.
During these first few months, the fortnightly officers gave us some examples of
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