Illini wise : written for freshman women

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A HANDBOOK FOR FRESHMAN WOMEN 1953-1954

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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STUDENT COMMITTEE
^^ "'"^ OF FRESHMAN ADVISERS

Revision Committee

Pat Fitzgerald Jackie Margolin

Char Husack .Gail Stoker
Olga Kiewetz Carol Weinrich

Norma Lurtz Jan White

Adviser — Agnes G. Tandberg

Associate Dean of Freshman Women

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OF THB

VELCOME, NEW ILLINI!

It is a real pleasure to welcome you to the University
of Illinois. The Dean of Women and her staff wish you a
happy and satisfying year — academically and socially.

Each day you will be challenged with the decision of
putting first things first. The true purpose of a university
is "to render an intelligent being more intelligent." Getting
off to a good start academically is basic to your taking
part in the co-curricular program at the University. Your
success depends on you — how you develop your abilities
and talents — how you balance your time between work
and play.

Your Freshman Adviser, as well as your House Di-
rector, will be on hand to greet you and answer any
questions you may have. And remember that the Dean of
Women and her staff are always ready to assist you in any
way they can. Whether you have a problem or not, do not
hesitate to call at the office — 100 Bevier Hall — at any
time.

Sincerely yours,

Agnes G. Tandberg
Associate Dean of Women

FRESHMAN WEEK

When you arrive on campus either Sunday or Monday
morning, you will begin a busy week at the University of
Illinois. Moving into new living units, meeting new people,
unpacking your possessions, and getting settled for all the
sessions planned by the Freshman Week Committee and
your Freshman Advisers will be somewhat exhausting.

Monday begins the week of scheduled events. Read
and re-read your official program of Freshman Week sent
to you from the Office of Admissions and Records. A num-
ber of students may be designated to report for their
Physical Examinations Monday morning. Otherwise, all
students will meet the officials of their selected colleges
Monday afternoon. A faculty adviser will be available to
help map out your course of study for the first semester.
The turriculum requirements will be explained for you to
do some constructive planning for yourself. After dinner
Monday night, you will attend the All-Freshman Welcome
to meet the president of the University, the deans, student
leaders, and other people you will want to know.

Tuesday will be given over to testing. Don't worry
about these tests, but do your best. The Rhetoric Placement
Test, which will be given in the morning, is a test of your
ability in grammar, spelling, and written expression. Your
faculty adviser will know the results of this test Saturday
before you register. The Freshman Guidance Examinations
will be given in three installments. The first installment will
be scheduled for you during the afternoon or evening.
Check your coupon for the place and time. The results of
these examinations, which you may receive later, will give
you some idea of your aptitudes and interests and help you

in selecting your courses. If you have taken the Freshman
Guidance Examinations on the Urhana Campus during the
summer, you are excused from them during Freshman
Week. Physical Examinations are scheduled in the after-
noon for assigned groups.

Wednesday morning will be given to Physical Exami-
nations and the second installment of the Freshman Guid-
ance Examinations. This program will be repeated in the
afternoon. Be sure you check your coupon number for
your assignment. In the evening, you may try the Hygiene
Proficiency Examination. If you pass this examination, you
receive your credit in Hygiene without taking the course.

Thursday morning will again be given to Physical
Examinations and to the third installment of the Freshman
Guidance Examinations. This is again repeated in the
afternoon. Once more, check your coupon number for your
assignment. For the evening's entertainment, the Illini
Union has planned an Open House. With your group,
arrange to meet others there for dancing, bridge, bowl-
ing, etc.

Friday morning, Physical Examinations are scheduled
again for those who have not met that requirement earlier
in the week. In order to complete your registration on
Saturday, you must present a receipt indicating that you
have completed your physical examination. In early after-
noon, a special meeting will be held for all new freshmen
women to meet the Dean of Women, her staff, and the
outstanding women leaders on campus. Following this ses-
sion, you meet again with your college adviser. With him,
check carefully the course requirements, your credit hours,
and class schedule. The big social function before classes

begin is the Registration Dance, Friday evening, at Huff
Gymnasium.

All new freshmen will register on Saturday. The Fresh-
man Adviser in your house will be on hand to answer your
questions and to assist you.

A pleasant evening has been planned by the Illini
Union which will bring Freshman Week activities to an
end. It will be a get-acquainted tour of displays in Huff
Gymnasium especially set up to give you an idea of the
many activities on the campus. There will be guides at
each of the various activity booths who will be pleased to
answer your questions and help you find the activities best
suited to your talents.

Sunday afternoon, a social hour has been planned for
you by the YWCA and YMCA at the YMCA. In the eve-
ning, you will want to attend the Annual Open House of
the Religious Foundations that are located near the
campus.

At all times, follow the directions in your coupon
folder for each event. Your Freshman Adviser will arrange
special meetings throughout the week and during the weeks
following to assist you.

After you have also reported for your posture and
swimming classification tests during Freshman Week, you
may find an afternoon free to get acquainted with the
tennis courts, golf course, bowling alleys, or perhaps just to
relax.

With registration over, you will have a little time to
write that all-important letter home. Short letters written
often are better than long volumes written now and then.

September 21 classes begin.

YOUR FRESHMAN ADVISER

One of your first friends on campus will be your
Freshman Adviser. There is a Freshman Adviser in each
organized house on campus. She w^ill aid you by planning
special meetings for you during Freshman Week and
throughout the year. During the week she will be available
to help make out your schedules, answer questions about
the campus or activities, and answer any personal ques-
tions you may have. If she is unable to answer your ques-
tions, she will refer you to others who can assist you. She
is a part of a large program sponsored by Women's Group
System, Panhellenic, and the Associate Dean of Freshman
Women.

YOUR HOUSING

Make your housing plans early. As soon as you have
your permit to enter, write to the Housing Division, 108
mini Hall, and you will receive helpful information. In
general there are three types of housing: (1) University-
owned and operated residence halls and cooperatives;

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(2) University-approved but privately-operated residence
halls, cooperatives, and other organized housing units;

(3) sorority houses, open to membership by invitation only.

GROUP MEMBERSHIP

Depending on where you choose to live, you will
become a member of either the Women's Group System
or Panhellenic — two organizations in which the women
on our campus take great pride.

WOMEN'S GROUP SYSTEM

If the house in which you plan to live on campus is
among those belonging to the Women's Group System
(commonly referred to as W.G.S.), you will probably be
wondering just what this organization is, what it does, and
how you, as an Independent, can take an active part in its
program.

W.G.S. is the "voice" of all Independent women on
campus — the means through which your opinion can
actually have a part in the formulation of campus policy.
The organization centers about the various Independent
houses for undergraduate women, promoting friendliness
and cooperation within the organization. The representa-
tives of all the W.G.S. houses are a part of a council,
called Second Council, where they act as a liaison be-
tween the girls in the houses and the W.G.S. Executive
Council.

Besides fostering high scholarship, W.G.S. actively
promotes social life through such functions as mixers,
teas, splash parties, and ice-skating parties. In addition,
it sponsors such activities as the Watcheka Sing, a special

Mother's Day program in which the W.G.S. houses com-
pete; the Dad's Day Review (in conjunction with Men's
Independent Association); and a Freshman Advisers' pro-
gram embodying a special Freshman Board consisting of
representatives elected by the freshmen in the various
W.G.S. houses. W.G.S. also sponsors Alpha Chron, a
sophomore honor society, honoring women who have
shown qualities of service and leadership through activity
work done during their freshman year. With M.I.A.,
W.G.S. publishes the Independent, a newspaper written
by and for Independent students.

Membership on major committees of W.G.S. as well
as committee work on special events and staff positions on
the Independent are open to all W.G.S. members. Be sure
to consider W.G.S. as you begin thinking about your
campus activities, and for information just stop in at the
W.G.S. office, 331 Illini Union, at any time.

PANHELLENIC

Panhellenic is the organization for all members of
sororities at the University of Illinois. Each new pledge
automatically becomes a member of Panhellenic, sharing in
its year-around program.

There are 26 social sororities on the Illinois campus,
each having representation on the Presidents' Council. This
council in cooperation with the Executive Committee plans
a varied program for all Panhellenic members. Junior de-
partmental chairmen work with Junior Panhellenic which
consists of all sorority pledges. Junior Panhellenic's organi-
zation and purpose is patterned after Panhellenic. There
is a sophomore honor society, Shi-Ai, sponsored by Pan-

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hellenic which honors women who during their freshman
year have shown quaUties of service and leadership through
activity. In Panhellenic there is an opportunity for all
members to contribute to the welfare of their group, since
philanthropic, scholastic, and social events require for their
success a diversity of abilities and leadership.

Panhellenic believes in high scholarship. An academic
average of 3.3 (C+) for one semester must be attained
for initiation into a sorority.

For those women who were unable to visit the Illinois
campus in June for Rush Week, there is Informal Rushing
throughout the academic year. Girls interested in informal
rushing must register, after enrollment in the University,
with the Panhellenic Adviser in the Office of the Dean of
Women. She will be glad to talk with you and assist in any
way possible.

Panhellenic, along with other University groups, co-
operates with the University in maintaining its ideals and
policies, social standards, and scholarship. The organiza-
tion sponsors such activities as Shi-Ai sing, presented dur-
ing the Mother's Day week end; a fall scholarship dessert;
the spring scholarship banquet; the pledge banquet; and
the annual Panhellenic Ball. Panhellenic prepares its mem-
bers for constructive citizenship in the college and world
community.

LIBRARY
UNlVERSfTY Of tUiW

ACTIVITY MINDED!

Though studies are of primary importance at the
University, they are well supplemented by activities.
Activities offer a good opportunity to meet many new
people. All activities aim to give constructive background
for practical work. Training in leadership as well as valu-
able experience is gained by being a part of the activities
on campus.

To enter an activity you are usually asked to submit
a petition. Petitions ask for basic information such as past
experience (including high school activities), other campus
activities, interests, and grade average. Most activities will
require an interview. Remember that the interviewing
board is as interested in having you join the activity as
you are interested in being a part of one. Many activities

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have committee reports giving helpful information to the
people petitioning. These reports can be found in the
offices of the various activities. Some of the questions asked
by the committee are:

1. What previous experience have you had in this
field?

2. What made you decide to petition for this par-
ticular activity?

3. Do you have any other jobs or outside interests
v^hich would interfere with your cooperation in this job?

4. Do you think you will be able to maintain a high
grade average while participating in this activity?

5. Do you have any suggestions for the improvement
of this activity?

Once you have answered these questions sincerely and
frankly, you may be placed with your own interest group.

The key to success is a genuine interest and enthu-
siasm for the organization in which you are hoping to
participate. There are dozens of activities to satisfy the
varied interests of everyone. Perhaps you will want to
continue your major activities from high school, or maybe
you will find a new field of adventure.

From the following brief descriptions of activities you
will have some idea of the opportunities in the realm of
extra-class participation.

The mini Union is the hub of almost all campus ac-
tivities. Most of the petitioning takes place in room 322,
mini Union. There are about forty committees which plan
the Spring Carnival, Mother's Day Week End, Dad's Day
Week End, weekly dances and other functions.

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The Department of Dances plans dances for Home-
coming and Registration. Ballroom dances are held nearly
every Friday and Saturday night.

The Department of Student Services executes the
Town Meetings, Office Management, a Red Gross Unit,
and Spring Carnival.

The Department of Entertainment plans events, some
of which feature students as entertainers. Club Commons,
the Union Movies, and the Union Variety Show are
traditions.

The Department of Recreation presents recorded
concerts of popular and classical music, coffee hours each
Thursday afternoon, bridge tournaments and other forms
of recreation.

The Department of Student-Alumni Relations co-
operates with the Alumni Association and the Athletic
Association. It plans Homecoming and Founder's Day,
organizes the Block I, holds pep rallies, and chooses
cheer-leaders.

The Department of Public Relations handles adver-
tising and all general publicity for the Illini Union Student
Activities.

The Y.W.C.A. sponsors a program which promotes
the social, religious, and intellectual needs of the students.
Besides functions relating to the students such as the Doll
Show, Freshman Guidance, International Friendship, and
the "I" Book, there are many other worth-while programs
carried on, ranging from community service projects to
national and international affairs.

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W.A.A. stands for Women's Athletic Association and
is the college equivalent of G.A.A. Sports programs in
which individuals or houses may participate are planned
by W.A.A. committees. This organization provides facili-
ties and promotes interest in almost every sport. An
affiliate of W.A.A. is Terrapin, an honorary swimming club
for women. Terrapin not only offers practice and pro-
motes improvement in swimming but also performs an
annual water show for the Mother's Day program.
Orchesis is an organization which offers University men
and women the opportunity for creative dance study,
composition, and performance. A yearly concert is given
in conjunction with the Festival of Contemporary Arts in
the spring.

The University Theatre, located in Lincoln Hall, is a
creative activity which offers an opportunity to participate
in all the fields of theatre. Not only acting experience is
offered but also experience in stage construction, costum-
ing, design, and makeup. The University Theatre work-
shops offer a basic training for regular Theatre Guild pro-
ductions. Theatrical experience is offered to untried actors
by the Theatre Workshop. The Theatre plays are di-
rected by students and graduate students interested in
directing. The next level providing training for aspiring
actors is the Actors Workshop. These two workshops are
open especially to freshmen and sophomores. The Play-
wrights Workshop meets during the year to read and discuss
plays written by Illinois students. In order to try out for
specific major productions you must take part in general
tryouts offered at the beginning of each semester.

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Star Course presents programs of music performed by
outstanding artists and musical organizations. Freshman
staff members work as ushers for the programs. Upper-
classmen do office work such as promotion and adver-
tising. Junior staff members have the opportunity to
entertain the artists. The Star Course office is on the third
floor of the Illini Union.

The Daily Illini, the campus newspaper, offers experi-
ence in all fields of journalism such as reporting, adver-
tising, copyreading, and circulation. Only freshmen who
have experience and interest are accepted on the staff.
Freshmen with such experience may apply to the Illini
Board of Directors. The Daily Illini offices are in the base-
ment of Illini Hall.

The Illio, the University yearbook, gives a pictorial
record of the year's happenings. The business staff offers
experience in the management of the finances, sales, and
advertising of the book. The editorial staff plans the layout
of the pages, handles pictures, and writes the copy for the
book. The Illio offices are in 116 Illini Hall.

Campus Chest is an organization which coordinates
the two charity drives on campus. The proceeds from con-
tributions in the fall and from the Spring Carnival are
allocated to worth-while charities.

Musical organizations open to undergraduate women
are many and varied. The Concert Band, the First Regi-
mental Band, the University Symphony, and Sinfonietta
attract women who enjoy instrumental music. The Foot-
ball Marching Band seen at all home games and the

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Second Regimental Band are not open to women. The
Oratorio Society of 200 voices, the University Chorus of
125 voices, the University Choir of 50 voices, and the
Women's Glee Club are open to women who enjoy group
singing. These groups are devoted to the study of both
secular and sacred music. The Opera Workshop produces
both grand and light operas. Students, particularly voice
majors in music school, participate in Opera Workshop.
Once a year the Opera Workshop joins with University
Theatre to present a production in conjunction with the
Festival of Contemporary Arts.

The Student Senate is the students' self-governing
body at the University. The Senate promotes the general
welfare of the student and exercises general policy-making
authority over student activities through legislation. Six-
teen members are ex-officio as heads of campus activities
and eighteen members are elected from the student body.
Freshmen are eligible for election.

The Committee on Student Affairs works with the
Student Senate and has jurisdiction over student organiza-
tions and activities, social functions, the calendar of ac-
tivity events, and recognition of honor and professional
organizations. Eight faculty members and eight students
elected from the Student Senate make up the personnel
of this group.

The Freshman Council plans events and acts as the
governing body for the freshman class. Members are
chosen by petition and interview early in the fall. The
council makes information available for freshmen as well
as planning social activities for them.

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Various college councils offer an opportunity for an
activity. The college councils sponsor activities and aid in
establishing policies for students in their respective col-
leges. The college councils in which women may partici-
pate are Commerce, Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts,
Home Economics, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Physical
Education.

There are many professional and honorary organiza-
tions on the campus which reward scholarship and leader-
ship in their respective fields. These and similar organiza-
tions present programs of interest to the students and
faculty.

The honor societies for women choose members each
year for their outstanding contributions to the University
community in leadership, scholarship, and service.

Torch, a junior honor society, elects approximately
45 girls at the end of their sophomore year. These girls
identify themselves by wearing the orange Torch scarf the
first Wednesday of every month.

Shorter Board is a senior recognition group for
campus leadership. Its symbol is the white cap and gown.

Mortar Board, the senior honor society, elects no more
than 25 new members each year. Each spring the honored
juniors appear in the black cap and gown, the symbol
of high scholarship, service and leadership in campus
activities.

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WOMEN LEADERS

IN ALL WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES

W.G.S.

Pres. — Gertrude Danaher
Vice-Pres. - — Velma Riley
Sec. — Betty Priggie
Treas. — Frances Adams
Freshman Adviser - — •
Helen Rossetti

MORTAR BOARD

Pres. — Caryl Towsley
Vice-Pres. — Jean Weiss
Sec. — Sharon Mayhall
Treas. — Ann Mace

PANHELLENIC

Pres. — Caroline Cramer
Vice-Pres. — Sharon Mayhall
Sec. — Janice Jordan
Treas. — Elizabeth Yeatter

ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA

Pres. — Barbara Baxter
Vice-Pres. — Enid Weinstein
Sec. — Sally Walker
Treas. — Virginia Thompson
Freshman Assistance Chairman
— Ann Keith

Y.W.C.A.

Pres. — Peggy Conlin
Vice-Pres. — Barbara Victor
Sec. — Doris Drew
Treas. — Sue Anderson

SHI-AI

Pres. — Carol Cox
Vice-Pres. — Leslie Ator
Sec. — Jane Holmes
Treas. - — - Lynda Couch

SHORTER BOARD

Pres. — Patsy Robinson
Vice-Pres. — Barbara Cross
Sec. — M. Jane Fishel
Treas. — Joan Kovitz

W.A.A.

Pres. — Jean Huber
Vice-Pres. — Pat Hutson
Sec. — - Virginia Mersbach
Treas. — Marilyn Gustafson

ALPHA CHRON

Pres. — Marlene Shephard
Vice-Pres. — Katherine Waldman
Sec. — Pearl Hanebutt
Treas. — Sherle Olson

TORCH

Pres. — Miriam Behrens
Vice-Pres. — Peggy Pool
Sec. — Pat Burt
Treas. — Donna Wilson

CHAIRMEN OF FRESHMAN ADVISERS' PROGRAM

Helen Rossetti Lynda Couch

Barbara Lowis

Talla Brinker

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so YOU WANT AN EDUCATION

Your attending the University provides an oppor-
tunity for you to continue self-development with expert
guidance. These years will challenge you to think, to cre-
ate, to acquire knowledge for a professional degree, to help
you gain a broader perspective for adult citizenship, and to
develop a philosophy of life.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO STUDY?

Many freshmen, coming to a large University, must
learn to study all over again. Good planning and common
sense will help you. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Plan your time. This is the most important sug-
gestion. You should include time for recreation, study, and
sleep. You will have time to accomplish more if you make
out a daily schedule.

2. You will study more effectively in an upright posi-

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tion at a desk clear of pictures or anything distracting.
Don't loll on the bed or in the easy chair.

3. When you start to day-dream, as we all do, it is
better to leave your books for a while and then return.
It is best to study in short stretches of one or two hours
at a time, with ten or fifteen minute breaks in between.

4. While you are studying, if you think of some little
tasks that you should take care of, make a list of them to
get them off your mind. You'll find that you can con-
centrate much better.

5. Concentrate in class. If you listen and remember,
reviewing for exams will be much easier. It is a good
plan to read over your notes as soon as possible after class.

6. Keep your work up-to-date. Don't let it pile up
until just before your exams, because last minute review is
nearly impossible — physically and mentally.

7. It is a good policy to study far enough in advance
in order that you may get a good night's sleep before an
exam.

8. You should attend classes regularly. Give the in-
structor your complete attention to get the most from the
class discussion. Be prepared to contribute, too.

9. If you wanted to, you could study all the time, but
you will discover better results if you take time out for
relaxation and fun.

GOOD STUDY HABITS EQUAL GOOD GRADES

The five grade points used in the University are A-5,
B-4, G-3, D-2, and E-1. Each course in the curriculum has
an assigned number of credit hours. To determine your
grade point average, multiply the point value of the grade

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you receive in each course by the number of credit hours
in that course. Add the answers you get from your mul-
tiplications and divide the sum by the total number of
hours that you were registered in for the particular
semester. For example:

Rhetoric 101

3 hours

B

3x4 ^

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Math 117

5 hours

A

5x5

25

Spanish 101

4 hours

G

4x3

12

Botany 104

4 hours

B

4x4

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TOTAL

16 hours

Grade Point Total 65

The total of 65 divided by 16 will equal a grade point
average of 4.06. Congratulations on a very fine "B"
average !

There is a grade average which must be maintained
in any curriculum, depending on the college in which you
are enrolled. If you fail to obtain the specified average,
you are placed on probation for the next semester. If you
again fail to raise your average that next semester,
you are dropped from school. To regain admittance, you
must submit a petition to the dean of your college. This
does not necessarily mean that you will be readmitted.
Your Freshman Adviser can give you details on probation.

Cheating on examinations is a cause for dismissal
from the University. Plagiarism (using someone else's notes
or writing as your own) is a serious offense. The next
person may know no more than you.

ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA

For excellence in scholastic achievement your first
semester or during your first year you may earn member-

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ship in Alpha Lambda Delta^ a national scholastic honor
society. All freshman women who make an average of 4.5
in 15 hours of academic work their first semester, or in
30 hours of academic work their first year are initiated
into Alpha Lambda Delta. Take a tip and set your goals
high.

To assist freshman women who have difficulty in some
of their courses, the members of Alpha Lambda Delta
have set up a special assistance program which is free of
charge. To receive this aid, list your name with the Alpha
Lambda Delta adviser, Office of the Dean of Women.

HERE'S WHAT TO DO

If you have any trouble with reading or studying,
contact your Freshman Adviser about special classes con-
ducted by the Student Counseling Bureau. Go to 311
East Administration Building and make an appointment.
One of the trained personnel will help you with your
study difficulties or any other questions you may have.

When you change your course, drop or add a subject,
you must do it officially through the dean of your college.
If things aren't going right, talk over your problems with
your academic adviser, professor, your Freshman Adviser,
or with the Associate Dean of Freshman Women.

If you are ill, have someone in your house notify the
House Director. If you are able, report to the Health
Center. When you are absent, you must bring to the Office
of the Dean of Women a statement signed by your house
director regarding your absence from classes.

Attend your classes regularly. There is no rule that
allows you a certain number of "cuts" at this University.

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MIND YOUR MANNERS

Manners here are, as everywhere, just rules of be-
havior for courteous living. Remember that other people
are entitled to the same consideration which you may
expect.

Everyone, even the most poised coed, faces new
situations. So, here are a few tips to help you feel at ease
in your new environment.

Be certain that whenever your House Director or
guests enter the room you stand to greet them. It is a
good idea to introduce all of your guests to your House
Director; she enjoys knowing your friends.

Introductions often bother college coeds; they are
really nothing to worry about, for they are simple once
you learn the formula. Remember to present young people

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to elders, men to women. "Miss House Director, this is
Jane Smith," or "Miss House Director, may I present Jane
Smith." Pronounce all names clearly so that everyone
understands.

At mealtime, the hostess at each table begins eating
first. Wait for her to make the first move before you start.
If you are unexpectedly late for dinner (and that should
rarely happen) be certain to excuse yourself to the head
hostess (usually the House Director) before you sit down.

Students lead a friendly informal life on this campus.
Formal introductions are not necessary before speaking to
someone on campus. Either the man or the woman may
speak first. It is the custom for students to call one another
by their first names.

And here are a few tips for dating. You may accept
dates with men in your classes or men whom you meet in
activities and at different large University functions with-
out being considered forward. Long casual acquaintances
are not necessary.

While week-end dates are usually made a few days in
advance, students sometimes find impromptu dates and
blind dates desirable and fun.

It is not recommended that as a freshman you "go
steady," because part of your education is gained through
social contacts with different people. However, this is
entirely up to your own judgment.

Corsages are not a must at all social functions; if the
group makes that decision, they are worn for formal
parties.

Smoking on streets is generally considered in poor
taste.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW —

ABOUT CURFEW

Regular closing hour regulations and their exceptions
for University undergraduate women have been set up as
listed by the Committee on Student Affairs:

Regular Closing Hours:

Week nights — 10:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday nights — 1:00 a.m.
Sunday night — 11:00 p.m.
Exceptions to Regular Closing Hours:
Freshman Week

Regular week nights — 1 1 : 00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday nights — 1 : 00 a.m.
Sunday night — 1 1 : 00 p.m.
Vacation Period

If you have to be on campus during a vacation, you
will observe the 1 1 : 00 p.m. closing time during the week
and on Sundays. Vacations usually begin at 1 : 00 p.m.
The night before is a 10:30 night.
Final Examination Period

Sunday through Thursday nights — 1 1 : 00 p.m.

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The house shall be locked at the closing hour and
shall remain closed until 6 : 00 a.m.
Two O'clock Nights

These are few and far between and will be an-
nounced in the Daily Illini (the student newspaper) and
by your House Director. In the past the following dances,
if held on Friday, have called for the delayed curfew
hours :

Senior Ball
Armed Forces Ball

ABOUT VISITING IN FRATERNITIES AND MEN'S ORGANIZED HOUSES
(Chapter VII, Section 2, J.)

Undergraduate women shall not visit a fraternity or
men's organized house unless an approved chaperon is
present and only during hours specified in the Code on
Student Affairs— (Chapter IV, Section 3, J).

ABOUT RECEIVING CALLERS

University women may not receive men callers in
their houses before 4:00 p.m. during the school term ex-
cept on Saturday and Sunday when they may not receive
callers before noon. (Chapter VII, Section 2, H. Code on
Student Affairs.)

ABOUT QUIET HOURS

To provide the right atmosphere for study the Uni-
versity Committee on Student Affairs has passed the fol-
lowing regulations: (Chapter VII, Section 1, G in the
Code on Student Affairs)

Quiet hours Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday shall be observed from 8 : 00 a.m. until 1 2 : 00
noon, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and from 7:30 p.m.
until 10:00 p.m. Conditions throughout the house after

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1 1 : 00 p.m. must be such that those wishing to do so may
study or sleep. There shall be no loud talking, no unreason-
able use of radios, or other excessive noises that might
disturb sleep or study of other students or members of the
resident family.

ABOUT OUT-OF-TOWN PERMISSION

Again, from the Code on Student Affairs

An undergraduate woman planning to leave town on
an extended daytime or overnight trip, other than to go
home, must file with her House Director a letter of per-
mission from her parents or guardian. In addition she
must at all times secure the approval of her plans from
the House Director and leave with her information giving
time of departure, methods of travel, her visiting address,
hour of return and with whom she is going. Women are
expected to leave and return before closing hours. A
sign-out book is used for this purpose. (Chapter VII,
Section 2, I.)

ABOUT CAR RIDING PERMISSION

Any non-resident undergraduate w^oman riding out-
side city limits of Champaign-Urbana and the local golf
courses must have parental permission. A passenger permit
is sent to the parents for signature; it is then returned for
filing with the University. This statement may consist of
blanket authorization covering all requests for a semester
or an academic year, or it may be for one occasion only.
(Chapter IX, Section 7, G.)

ABOUT A PERMIT TO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES

No student is allowed to operate a motor vehicle
without a University permit. You can get detailed in-
formation on these regulations from the Automobile
Permit Department, 224 Illini Hall. (Chapter IX, Sec-
tion 1, Code on Student Affairs.)

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ABOUT OVER-NIGHT GUESTS

1. Students arrange with the House Director for per-
mission to house an out-of-town guest.

2. Guests observe the same house and University reg-
ulations.

3. A nominal charge is sometimes assessed.

- ABOUT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE

The University reserves the right to exclude at any
time students whose conduct is deemed undesirable or
prejudicial to the University community's best interests.
. . . Students may be subject to discipline for other suf-
ficient causes.

OTHER INFORMATION

For additional information read the University Regu-
lations for Undergraduate Students carefully.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT

Week ends at Illinois are anything but dull! To sup-
i , plement regular movies, the Illini Union sponsors special
/ movies at low prices. On Friday nights Club Commons at
the Illini Union features dancing and student floor shows.
And of course, there are University dances held at Huff
Gym. To provide entertainment and to help students
get acquainted, weekly dances are held in the Union
Ballroom.

Other entertainment, which is available during the
week in addition to the week ends, includes lectures on
various topics, concerts, and plays put on by various or-
ganizations such as the University Theatre. In the spring

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there are twilight band concerts on the steps of the Audi-
torium. The museums on the third and fourth floors of the
Natural History Building and on the fourth floor of
Lincoln Hall are open at designated hours. The sports-
minded individual can bowl in the Union basement, play
tennis on the courts next to the Library and behind the
Women's Gym, play golf on the University golf course,
skate at the University Ice Rink, or attend track and
gymnastic meets.

For a quick cup of coffee between classes, students
frequent the Union Coffee Shops and the Kaeser Room
of the Y.M.G.A. Illini Union Coffee hours in the after-
noon provide relaxation and entertainment after classes.

An annual event at the University of Illinois is the
Festival of Contemporary Arts. By means of exhibits,
lectures, and concerts the University surveys the current
developments in music, art, architecture, theater, motion
pictures, literature, design for communications, radio, and
dance.

THOSE SPECIAL WEEK ENDS

Dad's Day and Mother's Day week ends provide en-
joyment for both students and their parents. A football
game plus a variety show for Dad, and special programs
for Mom are added attractions for these week ends.

The Spring Carnival each year brings throngs of
students together in the Armory to participate in various
shows and try their luck on the "Midway." The proceeds
go to the Campus Chest for charity.

Homecoming week end brings alums back to the
campus to be entertained by the student stunt show.

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dances^ and Homecoming football game. The house deco-
rations all over the campus add color to the festivities.

THE RIGHT CLOTHES AT THE
RIGHT TIME

Clothes may not make the woman, but to the college
girl, they're pretty important. And why not? You can
have a lot more fun and self-confidence when you know
you're dressed appropriately. Maybe we can give you an
idea of what to wear and when.

Here is a handy chart designed by Illini Coeds to help
you solve the clothes problem. So now, when "he" asks
you to go out, all you have to do is find out where you're
going, and then check with this chart. It will give you the
important details about the dress or shoes you should
wear, and whether or not you should carry your purse,
or wear your gloves or hat.

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OCCASION

DRESS

SHOES

Freshman Week

Class clothes, cottons
or skirt and sweater,
depending on weather

Play shoes, or sport
shoes (saddles, loafers)

Classes

Skirts and sweaters or
blouses, casual dresses,
tailored suits, jumpers

Saddles, loafers or
crepe soles

Square dancing
Football games
Band concerts
University sings
"Coke dates"
Coffee hours
Record dances
Friday night shows

More class wear

You might want to try
flats with hose, but sport
shoes are more generally
worn

Hay or Sleigh Rides
Picnics

Warmest or most com-
fortable clothes you own

Sport shoes

Sunday night supper club
Friday night mixers
♦Saturday and Sunday
night shows

Casual dresses, skirts
and blouses, suits

Flats or heels with hose

Registration dances
Saturday night hops

Now is the time for all
coeds to show ofF their

Heels with hose or
dressy flats if "he's"

Club Commons

Star Course

Theatre Guild

Sunday Church Services

Open house teas

♦Exchange dinners

Formal University dances
Some house dances
Star Course Ushers
Some special dinners

prettiest date dresses,
especially for Commons
and Registration dances
— dressy suits, too, of
course

Formals or dinner
dresses, as you please

too short

Pretty evening slippejrs ,

or heels if "he's" tall "1

* May vary according to occasion.

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PURSE

GLOVES

HAT

Just remember your
coupons and a pencil

No

No

Try a carry-all
billfold Instead

Only when you need
them to keep warm

No. Head scarf if
you need it.

Dependable
billfold again

Bring warm mittens
for the games

No

No

Remember your mittens
if it is cold

No

Your own choice

Not usually

No

Not usually except
for church — may
carry a tiny one for
necessary repairs

Yes, even if it
isn't cold

Only for church
and house teas

Your own choice

If you wish

No

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MONEY MATTERS

By now you have probably gone over your college
budget again and again. Besides considering general ex-
penses, you should budget for extras. Keep in mind, too,
that meals are extra during registration week as meals are
generally not served during that time where you live.
There are some other optional expenses during the first
weeks which you may want to make provision for, such as :
A. A. book, Illio, and Daily Illini.

Weekly expenses for you will vary according to your
taste and budget. Here are some items which you may
want to consider:
Recreation (Movies, bowling, skating, etc.)

(Other facilities, such as swimming pools and tennis
courts are available free of charge)

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Coffee, Cokes, and Other Snacks
Weekly Church Offerings and Charity
Miscellaneous: (Stationery; stamps; bus fare; soap; cig-
arettes^ if you smoke; laundry; and cleaning)
Average allotment for these things is usually about
$5.00 a week.

There is no University student bank on campus. How-
ever, you may want to arrange for a checking account in
one of the community banks in Champaign or Urbana,
or you may arrange an account in your home bank. You
should never cash large checks or carry large sums of
money. Traveler's checks are convenient and safe. Always
remember to carry some form of identification. The best
form of identification is your I. D. (University Identifica-
tion) Card, which you will receive at the time of
registration.

The Student Employment Office in Illini Hall assists
students in finding part time jobs in the University and in
the community. Women students interested in securing
room and board opportunities in private homes may make
arrangements through the Office of the Dean of Women.

BUS SERVICE

Whether it's a shopping trip to downtown Champaign
or Urbana for new furnishings for your room, or a movie
on one of those few evenings before classes begin, or per-
haps just a tour of the city, you will no doubt find many
occasions to ride the Champaign-Urbana bus lines. Just
so you won't have to depend on instinct to send you oflf
in the right direction, here is some information on each
bus route.

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UNIVERSITY ROUTE

The University Route is especially designed for the
campus area and residences. It runs approximately every
fifteen minutes during the day, operating from 7:00 a.m.
until 12:05 midnight.

CAMPUS ROUTE

The Campus bus is a more direct route from down-
town Champaign to the business district of the campus.
It, too, goes to downtown Urbana. The Campus Route
runs approximately every thirty minutes during the day,
operating from 7:15 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.

SHORT LINE

The Short Line is the shortest route from downtown
Champaign to downtown Urbana, running at fifteen and
twenty minute intervals during the day, operating from
5:55 a.m. until 11:25 p.m.

STADIUM ROUTE

The Stadium Route travels through Stadium Terrace,
running approximately every thirty minutes from 8:00
a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

There are two other routes operated by the bus line
for residential areas — North Route and North Fifth
Route.

RELIGIOUS FOUNDATIONS

Near the campus are churches of all faiths, many of
which have established foundations for student activities.
The programs of the churches and foundations offer such

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varied activities as choirs, study and discussion groups,

supper clubsj and recreation. These functions have become

an integral part of the campus life of many students.

Baha'i Center — 503 W. Elm, Urbana; Tel. 7-1810

Baptist Student Foundation and University Baptist Church
— 4th at Daniel, Champaign; Tel. 4484

Baptist Student Union (Southern Baptist Convention) —
College Hall, Green and 4th, Champaign; Tel. 6-5601

Christian Science Organization — 501 W. Oregon, Urbana,
and 212 W. Hill, Champaign; Reading Room —
Wright and Green Streets, Champaign; Tel. 4129

Episcopal Chapel — South Wright and Armory, Cham-
paign; Tel. 4924

Free Methodist Church — 912 W. Springfield, Urbana;
Tel. 7-4443

Friends Meeting (Quaker) — World Friendship Room,
McKinley Foundation, Daniel and 5th, Champaign;
Tel. 7-1510

Hillel Foundation (Jewish) — 507 E. John, Champaign;
Tel. 6-1328

Lutheran Student Association — 909 S. Wright, Cham-
paign; Tel. 8375

Lutheran Student Center (Missouri Synod) — Chalmers
and 6th, Champaign; Tel. 8558

McKinley Foundation (Presbyterian) — Daniel and 5th,
Champaign; Tel. 8464

St. John's Catholic Chapel — Armory and 6th, Cham-
paign; Tel. 4184

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Unitarian Church and Channing Foundation — Oregon

at Mathews, Urbana; Tel. 7-1609, 7-4667
Universalist Church — Green at Birch, Urbana; Tel.

7-5588
University Place Christian Church — Wright and Stough-

ton. Champaign; Tel. 5118
Wesley Foundation and Trinity Methodist Church —

Green at Goodwin, Urbana; Tel. 7-3003

CAMPUS CODE

When you first arrive on campus, you may be puz-
zled by some of the abbreviations and names of the vari-
ous organizations. Following is a list which will help
you become acquainted with the more frequently used
abbreviations.

AA Book — Book put out by the Athletic Association con-
taining tickets for all athletic events — available to
all students after completing registration
Alcestis — W.G.S. group of town girls from Champaign

and Urbana
Alpha Chron — Independent sophomore women's activity

honorary
Alpha Lambda Delta — National scholastic honor society

for freshman women
C.S.A. — Committee on Student Affairs
I.F. — Interfraternity organization of all men's social fra-
ternities
I.U.S.A. — mini Union Student Activities
Ma Wan Da — Senior men's activity honorary organiza-
tion

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M.I.A. — Men's Independent Association, organized for
all independent men on campus

Mortar Board — Senior activity honorary for women

N.I.S.A. — National Independent Student Association
composed of independent groups on all campuses

N.S.A. — National Student Association made up of stu-
dent governing bodies

Panhellenic — The organization uniting all sorority mem-
bers on the campus

Phi Eta Sigma — National scholastic honor fraternity for
freshman men

Sachem — An activity honorary for junior men

Shi-Ai — Sophomore sorority activity honorary

Shorter Board — Senior recognition group for women in
campus leadership

Skull and Crescent — Inter-fraternity sophomore honor-
ary organization

S.R.C. — Student Religious Council

Student Senate — Student government body of the Uni-
versity of Illinois

Tomahawk — Activity honorary for independent fresh-
man men

Torch — Activity honorary for junior women

W.A.A. — Women's Athletic Association

W.G.S. — Women's Group System, an organization
uniting all independent women students on the
campus

WILL — The University broadcasting station

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CAMPUS TRADITIONS -- -

To help you get that Illini feeUng, here are some of the
traditions which IlHnois has developed over the years.

First, during the fall season ...

PEP RALLIES

Every Friday night before a home football game,
hundreds of students gather to cheer the "Fighting Illini."

MEMORIAL STADIUM

The beautiful and impressive Memorial Stadium w^as
built to honor Illini who served in World War I. Each
one of the 190 columns is dedicated to an alumnus who
died while on active duty. Taps are sounded before some
games in honor of the deceased Illini.

BLOCK "I"

This group of cheering students performs during half-
time at the football games. By flashing different colored
cards, they form many intricate pictures and scenes of
interest to the crowds at the stadium.

CHIEF ILLINIWEK

This famous Illini representative, chosen for his
dancing ability and customarily for his experience as an
Eagle Scout, parades with the football band at games; he
extends greetings and offers a peace pipe to the visiting
"tribes," and then performs a ritualistic Indian dance at
half-time.

ILLIBUCK

The Illibuck is a wooden replica of a giant turtle

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which is given to the team winning the Ohio State-Illinois
football game each year. Either Sachem of Illinois or
Bucket and Dipper of Ohio State, men's junior honoraries,
are given custody of Illibuck between games.

Then, in the Winter and Spring . . .

FOUNDER'S DAY

On March 2, 1868 the University of Illinois was
founded. The student committee plans a program every
March 2 to commemorate the founding of the University.
Representatives from the different campus activities meet
together and place a wreath on the grave of the first
president of the University, President Gregory, who is
buried between Altgeld Hall and the Administration
Building.

BAND CONCERTS

Ever since 1909 spring Twilight Concerts have been
favorite hours of relaxation on Wednesday evenings. The
concerts, presented in rotation by different University
bands, are held on the steps of the auditorium. The con-
certs start on the first Wednesday after Easter and con-
tinue until school ends.

HONORS DAY

Honors Day is annually observed by a convocation,
when the University of Illinois gives official public recog-
nition to those students who excel in scholarship. It is held
on the Friday of Mother's Day week end. There are class
honors, college honors, and University honors. The Bronze

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Tablet, bearing the names of seniors who have been out-
standing in scholarship their junior and senior years, is
then announced. Alpha Lambda Delta, the freshman
women's honor society, attends in a body.

And all year 'round . . . i. . - .

ALTGELD HALL CHIMES

The chimes in the law building, which give the time
every quarter hour, can be heard over the entire campus.
Concerts are played on Founder's Day, just before Christ-
mas, and occasionally through the week and at noon on
Sundays.

"A TRUE ILLINI NEVER CUTS"

This slogan has long served to remind lUini to refrain
from cutting across the lawns, or marring the grass, shrub-
bery, trees, or flowers on the campus.

LINCOLN TABLET

One of the memorials of the University campus, a
bronze tablet of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, is on the
floor of the lobby in Lincoln Hall. Because of the great
respect given this tablet, no one should step or walk on it.

SENIOR BENCH

Be careful where you sit! Only seniors and graduate
students are privileged to sit on the senior bench near
Altgeld Hall. This bench is a memorial to the class of 1900.

ILLINOIS LOYALTY

All mini stand and men remove their hats whenever
the Illinois Loyalty is played. This is the only one of the
many Illini songs honored in this way. Illini always rise
for the loyalty song of the visiting team.

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YOUR SONGS

ILLINOIS LOYALTY

We're loyal to you, Illinois,
We're "Orange and Blue," Illinois,

We'll back you to stand

'Gainst the best in the land

For we know you have sand

Illinois. Rah! Rah!

So crack out that ball, Illinois,
We're backing you all, Illinois,
Our team is our fame protector
On! boys, for we expect a
Victory from you, Illinois.
Chehe-cheha, cheha-ha-ha
Chehe-cheha, cheha-ha-ha
Illinois, Illinois, Illinois.

Fling out that dear old flag of Orange and Blue
Lead on your sons and daughters fighting for you

Like men of old, on giants,

Placing reliance.

Shouting defiance —
Oskee-wow-wow.

Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land.
For honest labor and for learning we stand,
And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand.
Dear Alma Mater, Illinois.

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HAIL TO THE ORANGE --^

Hail to the Orange,
Hail to the Blue '

Hail Alma Mater,
Ever so true. -^

We love no other,
So let our motto be:
Victory, Illinois
Varsity.

PRIDE OF THE ILLINI

We are marching for dear old Illini,

For the men who are fighting for you.

Here's a cheer for our dear Alma Mater:

May our love for her ever be true.

As we're marching along life's pathways,

May the spirit of old Illinois

Keep us marching and singing

With true Illini spirit

For our dear old Illinois.

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INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Admissions and Records 100a Administration

Bursar's Office 100b Administration

College Offices

Agriculture 101 Mumford Hall

Commerce 214 David Kinley Hall

Education 105 Gregory Hall

Engineering 106 Civil Engineering Hall

Fine and Applied Arts 110 Architecture

Liberal Arts and Sciences 203 Lincoln Hall

School of Physical Education:

For Men 107 Huff Gymnasium

For Women 117 Women's Gym

Dean of Men's Office 157 Administration

Dean of Students' Office 152 Administration

Dean of Women's Office 100 Bevier Hall

Employment Office 232 Illini Hall

Health Service 807 S. Wright St., C.

Housing Division 108 Illini Hall

Information

General 129 Illini Union

Student Activities 322 Illini Union

Lost and Found

(open 3 to 5 p.m. daily) 104 Illini Union

Student Counseling Bureau 311 Administration East

The Illini Union and Illini Hall are two different
buildings. The Illini Union is at the north end of the
quadrangle, while Illini Hall is on the northwest corner
of John and Wright Streets, Champaign.

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DEAR NEW ILLINI, ^.

We hope this handbook for Freshmen Women has
helped to answer some of the many questions you have had
about your new home, the University of IlHnois. We hope,
too, that you will keep this booklet for reference during the
first few weeks of school.

On your arrival at your house, during Freshman Week,
and throughout the year, we, your Freshman Advisers, want
to become your friends. We will assist you in any way pos-
sible as you become acquainted with campus life.

Best wishes on your new adventure!

Your Freshman Advisers, "^ ' .

^ Pat Jackie

Char Gail .

Olga Jan

Norma Carol

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA

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