Anderson College - Columns / Sororian Yearbook (Anderson, SC)

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Social function strengthens student-faculty relations The line seemed endless as over four hundred freshmen waited to attend the President ' s Reception which is the first formal social event of the year. Women were arrayed in long dresses, and men in coat and ties. The freshmen were greeted to Anderson College by Dr. Maddox and his wife, along with Dr. Talmadge and Dean Franklin with their respective wives. Student government officers David White, Tim Moore, and Sharon Till also joined the receiving line to welcome the new members of the student body who will play a vital role in the SGA. Over refreshments, the freshmen had the opportunity to converse with faculty members not only on an academic basis, but on a personal level as well. Student-faculty relations were strengthened in this manner and the fellowship was enjoyed by all who at- tended the event. Social activities began in a congenial spirit. lop: Mrs. Betty McClellan and Mrs. Jean Alewine slyly plot to spike the punch while Billy King greedily grabs the cookies. Lett: Mrs. Cordell Maddox looks on as Dr. Maddox welcomes Karen McCullough. a freshman. Right: While Shannon Carson and Jeanne Mandrell enjoy their drink. Mrs. Marion Mandrell gives them a psychology PUNCH. President ' s Reception 17

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Freshmen develop new homes at AC After the long, steaming hot wait in line for the initial registration, freshmen still had to face the task of creating a home for themselves on AC ' s campus. Trunk after trunk, poster after poster, and stereo after stereo passed through the doors and halls of every dorm. Some students looked forward to developing their own spe- cial style of living in completely new surroundings while others merely viewed the aspect of moving in as a dull job that had to be done. Passively or with enthusiasm, clothes were put away; beds were made; televisions, radios, and stereos were set up; and those small, yet dis- tinctly individual touches were added to each room. The arrival of 752 freshman, which was the largest freshman class in the history of the school, made its impact on AC. Top: It took family involvement to get moved in at AC. Left: Wayne Clary plays tug-of-war with his trunk. Right: Nancy Cox, with the aid of her mother, becomes an undercover agent as she tries to hide the holes in the wall. 16 Freshman Arrival

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Food and entertainment relieved tensions for freshmen Freshmen certainly had no time to be homesick or bored with the schedule planned for them their first week at An- derson College. To release the tension created by new surroundings and the orientation process, several social activities were made available to them. First, their appetites were satisfied with a picnic as one of their first meals on campus near the baseball field. Chicken was plentiful; and so was the fun and fellowship that comes with the excitement of meeting new friends. Then, four sophomores performed in a Talent Show for the freshmen, exhibit- ing their various accomplishments in piano as well as in voice. To wrap up the activities, on Satur- day came the Field Day events which ranged from competitive sack races to egg throws, which often ended in the necessity for a bath. 18 Opening Week Activities