Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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“BUTTONING,” a lesson quickly learned by freshman Doug Johnson can often be witnessed at daily meetings at the Tiger. | ENTHUSIASM RADIATES | from the winning orientation group B, during the Scavenger Hunt. 22 Student life Where are my towels ? The first week is an adjustment for everybody, but especially for freshmen} by Sherry Coston and Myla Silliman are your sheets? “There in that box under the T.V. “Do you have enough ‘money? Have you said goodbye to your little brother?” “Yes Mom. I might need more money though. I’m not sure.” “All right then. Be sure to keep your doors locked, separate the jeans from the white clothes and be on time to all your classes. Call us soon and write your Grandmother when you have some time.” It only seemed like a few days ago that it was time for my independence to begin amidst boxes, suitcases and trunks. I couldn’t wait to leave all I'd grown up with, yet somehow I wanted to take it all with me. I wondered if I would even miss my mother’s nagging. Leaving town I pass familiar sights and remember trivial events that took place — everything from selling lem- onade on that street corner to getting stuck in an alley where I should have never been in the first place. I knew it wouldn’t be long before those scenes were replaced by new ave you got everything? Where DESSERT AT FACULTY HOMES, served prior to the Scavenger Hunt keeps Andy and Jeanna Westmoreland busy at Dean Dixon’s home. | | | | | ones in my new home — Arkadelphia. Upon arrival, upperclassmen werey waiting with shopping carts to help} move me in and to welcome me to the “Wonderful World of Ouachita.” Unpacking, arranging the room and getting acquainted with my roommate seemed to wear me out. But it was only the beginning. My schedule had to be worked out, I had meetings to go to} i) and, of course, there was still that) ) dreaded registration to go through. Among all the things that had to be¥| done, entertainment had been sprink- }| led throughout the week — the | scavenger hunt, movies, the talent }) show and Gil Eagles. 1 It could never be said that there wasn’t anything to do that first week. Always there were new people to meet and places to discover. Things kept me busy from early in the morning to way into the night when at last, with an exhausted sigh of relief I could settle §| down to a few hours sleep. But wait. What’s That? Someone is } calling down the hall. A phone call? 49) “Yes, Mom, I’m o.k. I have almost everything, but I think I left myjj towels. = AFTER EVERYTHING is unloaded ay freshman and his father examine rules fot dorm life. |

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