West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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aiming Those Butterflies We know that everyone has a bad case of the butterflies. Our hope, by the end of orientation is not that the but- terflies have disappeared but that they are flying in formation, explained orientation director Judy Siewart at a General Assembly on August 28. All those involved in orientation did everything they could to help make the move easier from the very beginning. On Saturday, August 27, Freshman Orientation Leaders carried refrig- erators, luggage and stuffed animals to rooms making the move easier for parents. Resident Assistants escorted freshmen and their parents to their rooms, helping them get acquainted with their new surroundings. This was only the first scene in many to come during orientation. The helpfulness and kin dness shown by many made the transition easier for the new students. The theme that pervad- ed the week, If you don ' t know — ASK! , letting the freshmen know that they weren ' t expected to know everything and that it was okay to have questions. On Saturday evening, most attended the Parent-Student Convocation. There they were introduced to important per- sons on campus such as Dr. Dallas Bailey, Dean of Students, senior Greg Burnell, president of Community Council and Dr. Hugh Latimer, Presi- dent of the College. Here they also received their first introduction to the Alma Mater of the Mountains directed by Dr. Larry Parsons and aided by members of Concert Chorale. After this, freshmen were con- sidered a vital part of the community. But the process of making them feel at home didn ' t end there. Students con- tinued to meet with their CORE groups and discussed common problems. The new students began to feel comfort- able making the break from home because of the orientation program. — by Amy Mock Enjoying orientation, freshman Joe Wood ring eats a picnic lunch on Jenkins lawn. Before capping begins, nervous sophomore nursing students await the ceremony. 18 Traditions

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There ' s a first time for everything and freshman Sharry Gregory finds out, getting her ID validated at registration by Rod Warner. Explaining capping, senior Thom Smith tells of the sacredness of the ceremony. - (Q ongratulations for a Cap The day finally arrived. She had hardly slept the night before in an- ticipation of the event. She got up early to prepare for family and friends that would soon fill her dorm room. A knock on her door signaled the arrival of the delivery boy from the florist with roses of congratula- tions from her parents. This unusual Saturday morning started similarly for sophomore nurs- ing students on October 1. They were receiving their caps that even- ing, showing their ability to enter a hospital and do their clinical work. Once they finished many of their general requirements, as well as the basic sciences needed for freshmen nursing students, they were invited to become part of the traditional fall ceremony. As each students name was called, they stepped forward to have their cap pinned on. In the mean- time, someone was asked to read a few special quotes as well as thank- yous to parents and loved ones. The tears, nervousness and excite- ment were all part of that evening ' s memory. Each nursing student then knew that they had the confident support of faculty, family and friends as they entered the hospital to beg in actually living what each had chosen as a career. by Amy Mock Traditions 19