University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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t was a living bro- chure. It learned how wonderful university life could be. It took a guided tour of the cam- pus’ nine colleges and was introduced to deans and professors. It lived on Greek row. It dined at the Wallace Cafeteria. It became a Vandal fan. It was Explore Idaho. The second annual edition of Explore Idaho took place the weekend of Feb. 7. Sponsored by the university's high school relations office, Explore Idaho brought more than 300 of Idaho's high school seniors to Moscow to teach them what life at the UI was really like. To highlight the high school seniors’ visit. Vandal student volunteers related first- hand accounts of what it was like to be college students. After welcoming the And the answer is... Questions ranging from How much does school cost? to How do you join a fraternity? were presented to a panel that includ- ed students Karma Metzler and Diane Griffitts. 20. Recruiting. seniors, student volunteers ushered the soon-to-be Vandals to various living groups where the seniors could experience life in a dorm. co-op. fraternity or sorority. At the living groups seniors ate, slept and lived like regular col- lege students. On that Friday night, the Sigma Chi fraternity opened its doors to seniors by throwing a non-alcoholic party and dance. It gave them a chance to not only meet fellow Explore Idaho students, but college students who came to the party as well. said Jon Erickson. Explore Idaho was, however, the culmina- tion of a year-round recruiting program fostered by the high school relations office. During Christmas break, students returned to their high school alma A faculty welcome. Although students answered questions about campus life. the faculty was on hand to provide in- formation about becoming a stu dent. Bruce Pitman of Student Advisory Services told seniors about his department's offerings. maters to invite seniors to visit the campus. Kristi Hanson, co- chairman of the Christmas recruitment program, said, “Students going back have a peer influence. The high school students tend to believe more what students say over what someone from the high school relations staff says. Students can tell them what it is real- ly like. Over the summer, students also toured the state to promote the university. Senior Jane Freund helped recruit over the summer and during Ex- plore Idaho. Not only have I learned more about the university and the people who work here. she said. “I've had the opportunity to meet a lot of high school students.“ Student athletes also recruited for the univer- sity. According to volleyball player Joyce Sasaki, when a high school recruit arrived, the girls on the team entertained her. From Christmas break to summer tours, and from athletic junkets to Explore Idaho, Vandal students made suc- cessful university recruiters. And as nearly every high school senior who ever paws through pile of college brochures learns, it takes people who have not only been there, but students who have lived there, to bring the pam- phlets and the univeristy experience to life. € mm Класне а student leadership panel, Michele Frederiksen, assistant director of high school relations, left the students in attendance alone with college leaders for a question and answer session.

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Жанр ол. E air remained, and the music stopped. Left were Cathy Holmes and Shari Miller, Holmes being dubbed the winner. For sur viving to the end she won a trip to the Carribean. Retail reliance. As with all of the various Aid for Africa” events, merchandising represented a sizable portion of the revenues generated for ‘Musical Chairs For Africa. Sweatshirts and T-shirts, design- ed by TKO Productions of Moscow, graced participants and fashioned-mined onlookers alike. Songs for the big chair. Three bands performed at Guy Wicks Field. The Gwinyai Dance and Sulcutai Marimba Band led off the performances, Lora Lue Chioradye playing the African equivalent of a vibraphone. — Musical Chairs ] 9

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On the go. After hours of riding on buses from their home towns. weary high school students registered with the Explore Idaho staff. They were busy from the minute they arrived until the minute they left. Girl talk. Wielding a microphone, Holly Rickett gave seniors a chance to ask questions. Not all the seniors, however. wanted to hear the answers. Instead, some were making plans for a busy social evening. Recruiting 21