Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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The central activity ot the weekend, the football game against Bridgewater, gives Will Trevillian and his family a relaxing Saturday afternoon. Parents' Weekend allows parents to take a better look at their son's college. 1 tl YJ. ft il 1 'Tu Parents Weekend 2

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First things first, students escort their parents to the bookstore to purchase clothing, supplies, and those last little touches to make the dorm room more livable. AHENTS WEEKEND FIEFLECTIONS ON BEGINNINGS lt came - my acceptance let- ter from Hampden-Sydney! I didn't think l'd made it. We weren't worried at all. Do you believe you're off to a new ex- perience? Things will be so very different. Are these comments familiar? They are common during the spring of senior years. One phase of a young man's life is ending and a new one is beginning. As a parent, one wonders if he has been taught all he will need to know in order to make the right decisions away from home, however, the time has come - ready or not! Where is mv old blue sweater? Winston HaIl's first dance is for parents. students, and dates. Bill Olds, Amy Campbell, and Joe Metzger warm up the dance floor for the rest of the Couples L I I I FC' Where is my old blue sweater? You know, the one Daddy can't wear anymore. You want to take that to school with you? lt's old and stretched. Yes, I know, but it's so comfortable. Don't forget to iron your ox- fords. They look so sloppy if you don't. VVhere's the iron? I don't know. Check the trunk of the car. A three hour drive and there is Hampden-Sydney, just waiting for eager young scholars. An RA. greets everyone, helps unpack, unjams bunks, and answers parents' questions. The day ends with a beautiful chapel service. Quick - sad - happy good-byes are said. Will he like it here? Will he fit? A phone call for me. He wants me to call? HeIlo. What's wrong? Are you coming home? Have you found a ride? No, l've goofed on my first test. Do you know what color the walls are in this dorm - GREEN!! Before you called back, I decided I was coming home - ride or not. After a little TLC by phone, the freshman anxiety attack begins to disappear. He is going to stay for the weekend and the next test. Winter comes, spring comes, the end of the first year comes, and vacation comes. l'm sure my books will be less expensive this year. I know several guys who have had some of the same courses. Who will be my roommate? l'm having two this year. You know, they helped eat the goodies from the CARE package you brought last year. He is ready to return. His life is different. His friends now include individuals whom parents do not always know. His daily ex- periences are shaping his future life. What will be the outcome? As a parent, I feel our son's life and intellectual capabilities have been enhanced by his two years at Hampden-Sydney College. He has good friends, caring faculty members, and the proper setting for molding his future. - Julianne Chappell tE3rett Chappell '86l

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Q 5 ,fin 4 1 i N- Q-..., Q his f?,,Q:9 ' 1 A f A . .. B firm 'wi in-4 Advanced ticket sales caused the dance to be moved from Winston Hall to Gammon Gym. Paul Franks, Andrew Gross, and their dates enjoy a break from dancing. '11