Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Registration Cards . . . Counselors . . . Signatures But why do I have to take Personal Development? Prof. Slagg explains the course requirements to a new Freshman. Mr. Fletcher, Comptroller, explains method of payment to a student. Tlie secretary may smile, but it still costs money. The instruction first heard on Registration Day was, Obtain forms in main foyer of Burke Administration Building. Instructions from that time on were found in the packets along with the forms. The directions required several stops and the signing of many cards. Recital Hall was the place where the student spent most of his time on registration day. There, although at first glance it looked like a place of mass confusion, the student received personal counselling to guide him in his selection of courses. Although sometimes he was slowed down in process of registration by standing in lines, closing of classes, and the signing of cards, he usually reached the last station where his cards were stamped Approved by Registrar in less than two hours. This fall, 1036 went through the registration process— upperclassmen on Saturday, September 9. and the Freshmen on Monday, September 11.

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Welcome Olivetians were the words written on the pamphlet given to each new freshman at the beginning of the Orientation program. And following the welcome was written: Ad- justment to the college time table and the ways of life away from home proves to be difficult for many students. It is our hope to make this process as nearly painless as possible. The activities of this week are designed to help you become acquainted with the people, the services, and the procedures that are here to help you succeed in college. The tests are administered to help us know you better, so that we may counsel you more intelligently. Your best effort on each test will give the most reliable information and thus enable us to give you the best possible service. Nine groups were formed to take tests, audi- tions for the musical groups, and sittings for Aurora pictures. Along with the drudgery of orientation, the freshmen had opportunity to acquaint themselves with the college, its student leaders, and faculty. Recreation periods were scheduled, with softball and swimming gaining the highest interest. Dispersed through- out the three days of activity were the lectures You and Your Health by Dr. W. T. Hodges, Financing Your Education by Alyn Fletcher, and What ' s College All About by Dr. W. E. Snowbarger. On Thursday of Orientation Week Dr. Reed addressed the freshmen on The Difference of education at Olivet. After the lecture he held in the Universe a reception for the freshmen. The activities came to a conclusion Sunday, at College Church with the freshmen providing the choir and Rev. Nash giving the annual welcoming message. Dr. McClain seems to be getting off to a good start icith one of the new incoming Freshmen. Dr. and Mrs. Reed take pleasure in greet- ing Olivet ' s new students. The Trumpet Trio, Bob Huff on the Bass, and Dave Hughes playing the piano perform musical selections for the new Freshmen.

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After chapel students dash for the post office in hopes of finding a letter from home. Relaxation Bull - session . . . coffee . . . rolls A hot roll and a cup of coffee following chapel provide for a pleasing recess. The hard-working college student sel- dom finds time to indulge in one of his more favorite recreations on campus- relaxation. However, when the necessary time can be found, he can relax by listen- ing to records on the stereo, playing jokes on unsuspecting victims, chewing the rag with friends, slee ping in class, or more commonly, having a Pepsi in the Universe. For the more energetic stu- dent there is basketball, baseball, swim- ming, and other physical activities. Devotional relaxation can be found in the regular Sunday and Wednesday evening services, by attending Prayer Band from 6:15 to 7:00 in the evening, and in private devotions, either in the individual ' s room or in the conveniently located dorm prayer rooms. For most students, life is so busy that some relaxation is a physical and psychological necessity.