, 1978-Page 3 They enjoy playing follow the leader' by ELISA ISAACSON Although they must remember mar- ching around campus in a bevy of Michigan-T-shirt-and-shorts-clad teen- agers, clutching an orange folder, few recall the veteran student who led the procession across the Diag. But according to summer orientation leader Tom Sheeran, when students come to campus for the first time, their leaders represent University life. "FRESHMEN are really awe-struck. They'll do whatever we do," said Sheeran, one of 16 student orientation leaders operating out of South Quad this summer. The junior in engineering ex- plained yesterday that if all the leaders wear similar clothing while greeting the incoming students, by the end of the day the orientees will- have attired themselves in imitation of the staff. "They (University officials) don't want us to drink or get high on the job," the Southfield native said. "If they (students) want to drink, it's fine with us. I've had people give me beers, which I save until the next day. Most leaders don't become very close to the individuals in their groups during the three-day sessions, according to the brown-haired leader. "There isn't that much time to really one-on-one with the freshmen," he said, adding regretfully that orientees often treat a leader too much as an "older person." AT THE orientation leader training session, it was "mentioned" that the staff members should not impart their personal opinions to the incoming students, Sheeran said. "Once in a while I let something slip - like I don't like ROTCs," admitted the leader. "But I always make sure none of the students are in ROTC." Sheeran says he resents older studen- ts who make fun of his groups as they tour campus buildings. "It's not as if they (the older students) never went through it themselves," Sheeran said. "I usually just ignore them," he reported. Sheeran said he became a leader because of his own orientation ex- perience. "I HAD A real good time when I came through," he recalled. "I did (led a group) fall term in my sophomore year just to get a foot in the door." Sheeran compared the first-year students, who are oriented during the summer and fall, with transfers who come during the winter sessions. "Freshmen are a lot more naive. They've never been away from home ... they ask for freshman-type information" such as dorm regulations and tips on local bars, he said. See THEY, Page 11 TOM SHEERAN TAKES a break from his duties as orientation leader to relax in his South Quad room. 'U', city officials: Summer's been uneventful 5i s ....a.re.auve.y.quM.s auns- aiuLI1L r mn L 1 n tty nas-. a t l i 5 auuuuu OL * f LCeeL F By ELIZABETH SLOWIK Now that July has turned into August and Ann Arbor has slipped into the last weeks of summer, University and city officials have concluded what many people already know: it's been a quiet summer. The Administration Building was never turned-into a demonstration site, South University was suddenly filled with Art Fair spectators but emptied just as quickly, and the only excitement on campus seemed to be flashers in the Graduate Library. r-toda "IT'S BEEN a relatively quiet sum- mer. We're thankful," said Frederick Davids, director of the University's Department of Safety. Davids added that the University security force has been occupied with only one problem: the disappearance of Beverly Gold. "Even though the case is off-campus, we have a concern with it. She's a student," said Davids. He said the Department of Safety has cooperated with the Ann Arbor Police Department in the investigation. OTHER THAN the Gold case, Davids said the Department of Safety has dealt with the usual "thefts and break-ins, nothing out of the ordinary." But Davids quickly added, "I hate to say anything, because the roof might fall in tomorrow." "It's been obviously peaceful," said city Police Chief Walter Krasny. "We've had the usual problems as far as crime is concerned." KRASNY SAID the type of people around the University representa "dif- ferent sector" than five or six years ago. "It's not quite back to normal," he cautioned. Krasny said there have been groups ioitering aroundaSMate Street and the Diag that have harassed pedestrians. Krasny was on pretty safe ground when he added that the Art Fair was the city's "biggest attraction" this sum- mer, and that as far as law enfor- cement was concerned, the commotion "went smoothly." Administration manager of Health Service Dana Mills said there have been "no problems" at the clinic. "We're lucky because we're close to Security," said Mills. See IT'S, Page 11 "Ok, all bottoms up" Four fire trucks, a rescue squad and several police cars responded to calls to extinguish a smoldering trash can in the basement of Dooley's on Maynard Street last night. A bar full of patrons and a dozen employees shivered outside on the sidewalk around midnight as fire fighters drenched the of- fending pail. According to assistant manager Bob Pitz, damage was "very, very minimal," limited to a scorched trash can and water damage. Apparen- tly the "blaze" began in the can which sat next to an air duct. The duct sucked the smoke into the main part of the bar. Pitz said that as employees cir- culated the bar, asking people to evacuate, several patrons refused to budge, demanding they be allowed to finish their drinks. The whole incident solidly supports claims that Dooley's is the hot spot in town. Happenings ... ... start bright and early today with plays, music, arts and crafts at the Ann Arbor Medieval Festival running from 10to 8:30 on the lawn of the Music School on North Campus .... also starting at 10 is the Second Annual Children's Festival, a coun- ty-wide event for young children, at West Park.. .. after lunch see the Moliere Players in their production, "The Learned Ladies" at 2 at the Pendleton Arts Center in the Union ... or hear the works of six poets in the West Park Poetry Series, at West Park, also at 2 ... sunday morning the Medieval Festival continues, starting at 10 on the Music School lawn on North Campus ... at 2 get some exercise with the Outing/Hiking Group, meeting at the Huron Street entrance of Rackham ... then at 7:30 relax and enjoy some Harold Lloyd silent movies in the Old Architecture and Design Auditorium ... if you're still moving after all that, you can hear the Summer Session Or- chestra and Choir at Hill Auditorium at 8 ... or wind up your busy day by attending a speech made by University Psychology Professor emeritus on "Affinity, Friendship, Compatibility," at the Wesley Foundation/First Methodist Church at 8 . .. MONDAY is dry all day, but the night is ac- tion-packed, starting with a carillon recital by carillonneur Donald Renz at the Burton Tower at 7 . .. or you can attend a meeting of the Washtenaw County School Health Task Fore to be held at the Washtenaw County Service Center, at 413$ Washtenaw at 7:30 ... then wind it up with the jam session along with other local musicians at the University Club in the Union, from 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. former Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz headlining at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Ac- tually, that day is probably far off, but Butz just cut his first record, "Farmers Are the Roots of America." One observer said Butz' next release may be the love song, "I'd Tell You How Much I Love You, But I Can't Get My Foot Out of My Mouth." Escape literature Larry Gardner hasn't forgotten his friends in Monterey County Jail in Salinas, California. Gar- dner was and still should be - serving a life senten- ce for murder. The convict, who escaped July 3rd, has been sending postcards to inmates at the in- stitution bearing such messages as "Having a great time, wish you were here" and "Freedom is won- derful," sent from Reno and Seattle, respectively. One observer said Gardner was inspired by a num- ber of other criminals who had written books based on their experiences in government. On the outside Plan on spending the weekend outside with the beautiful weather we'll be having. Today it will be mostly sunny with a high of 80, followed by nearly identical conditions tomorrow with the mercury pushing 83.