Along with the name-calling and being ignored, many adults have told us horror stories about what it was like when they were freshmen. One man told us about a time at his high school where there was a specific place where only seniors were allowed, and i f any underclassmen was caught there, they would be in trouble. This man also told us a story about a freshman daring to go there and a senior that picked him up and hung him over a railing. The senior told the freshman that if he ever came again he woul d drop him. Another story that a woman told us was that at the college she attended, it had been said in the past, that freshmen had to wear hats signifying that they were freshmen.
Pep rallies are also a place where freshmen are picked on.
When we walk in, there is a harsh reality that we are not a part of the school atmosphere. One reason is that we are taken to the far side of the gym. We have to scrunch together to allow room fo r the other classes when, in actuality, we are the biggest class. Along with bad seating, whenever the speaker tells each class to make as much noise as they can freshmen are always booed. Along with students, many teachers also show their dislike for freshmen.