Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

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There were many long lines al every dorm. Many parents and students line up at Wright dorm to make the long trip to the upper floors. Giving a welcome aruJ a helping hand to new students is Kevin Zoltek. Kenan dorm ' s Head Student Resident. Durir g the opening day festivities, parents and students gather in the cafeteria for a luncheon buffet Angela Hickman and mother were there to lake advantage of the good meal. Opening Day 3

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In The Beginning Some first year students and their parents had to make certain that everything was in order before moving in. Opening Day 1988 Opening day is always exciting and scary for first year students. The moving in and the arranging their rooms are some of the very first steps on a busy agenda of things to be done. Meeting their Residence Life Staff and getting their room keys are some of those important agenda items to get out of the way early. Another new experience for first year students is getting acquainted with their roomate and suite- mates. These experiences can have its anxiety-filled moments. Opening day has a very distinct flavor, for some first year students, of summer camp. There are so many things to do! There are oreintation meetings, meeting of new and exciting people and of course, the dances. Parents tend to be a very important phase of the opening day experience. They become helpers in moving and arranging the rooms for their sons and daughters. Parents helped with the carrying of all those boxes and those necessary items for study and relaxation. There are posters and other essential wall hanging to be placed in those appropriative spaces. Some students came with soft comfortable chairs and sofas to make their rooms more like home while others built tofts to give their rooms a more creative look. These were high priorities for most students before settling down to the tasks of going to classes and studying long hours for that ulimate reward of graduation. Finding a parking space to unload your belongings was very important for first year student Kay Porter It is essential to have those necessary study aids for the long semester, i,e,, television, refrigerator, stereo, food, etc. Many of the parents helped in the moving and the arranging of rooms on opening day, Andrian Tillet was very pleased with her mothers aid. Opening Day 2

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The beginning of school is always a hetic but exciting day for new students. There are plenty of things to do on opening day. There were many steps to climb, but most of the students kept on smiling. Getting some needed help on opening day from her sister is Melissa Howard. It was a family affair when Teresa Atkinson moved into her room on opening day. Everyone gives a hand. Opening Day 4