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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY
from Daytonian 1938
by eCommons
Class of 1941, over 250 strong, the largest class in U. D. history, thronging the hilltop on September 13-the year stretching ahead in a long panorama of new and exciting events.
Orientation ..• placement tests ... campus movie tea dance sponsored by the sophomores in the library ... initiation stunts freshman poem and songs . . President's reception ... cap-crowning.
First days of class new faces strange rooms ... assignments the kindness of professors and the friendliness of upper classmen.
Football games pep rallies field day . parade . . . marching on the field between the halves at the Wesleyan game and singing the freshman song.
Freshman Welcome Dance given by the sophomores music favors . smiling hostesses.
Settling into the school routine . • work play extra-curricular activities . . basketball games exams ... finally the c r o w n i n g achievement-promotion to the rank of sophomores.