Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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passed through the line and sat down to eat. The food we were eating wasn't Mom's and we weren't sure what it was, but we ate it and made the best of the situation. After supper, it was time for a Freshman Convocation in Wesley Chapel. Freshman Convocation included songs, skits, and a welcoming speech by Dr. Hoffman. The fel- lowship and sincerity at the Convocation made us feel whole again and we were no longer alone in ci crowd of people. September 8- Monday morning came, leaving two days before we actually stated into college life as a full-fledged student. Enthusiasm ran high as we walked towards Lehr Memorial for a program by the Student Senate, whose main obiective was to get us involved as a part of the university. As we left the auditorium, an air of belonging came upon us as we walked throughout the campus-we were Freshman Polar Bears! Monday afternoon was spent going from building to building, and from office to office, getting signatures for the Polar Bear Name Tags. As a result, we learned where many of our administrators worked and what they looked like. We also met many fellow students in line. As the afternoon wore on, it soon became time for Freshman inventory which, to our surprise, did not turn out to be head-count of the Freshman class. Instead, we filled out forms that asked all kinds of questions about our past histories. After dinner, the churches of Ada offered homemade desserts to the students. We were thus able to meet some of the people of the community, including a few professors who were able to give us some hints about the college courses in which we would be enrolled. Afterwards, a dance in Mclntosh Center enabled us to shun the anxieties which were building up as Wednesday ap- proached. September 9- Tuesday was the last day before the beginning of classes, As the day of endless speeches and meetings wore on, tension mounted. The Organization Night, which was sponsored by CBOG that eve- ning, helped us to forget about Wednesday for a while and to find out what organiza- tions were functional at ONU throughout the year. There was a table set up for each organization and members were available to talk to us about their particular organiza- tion. We came away with ideas and pamphlets regretting that, because of time, we could join only one or two organiza- tions. At the same time, while Organization Night was underway, the Center was in action! We could bowl or play billiards at no charge, we could listen to a concert, or we could make an ice cream sundae. Yet, as Tuesday came to a close, we arrived at the sudden realization that the beginning of classes was only a few hours away. But, instead of dreading the beginning, we look- ed forward to meeting the challenges of being a student at ONU. Sue Quinn Opposite above: Alden West one of many freshman attending Dr. Meyer's open house, enioys refreshments served by Janet Small. Remaining pictures: Moving in is the start of four years of college. l l l l l l l l l l l l l l I Staff Wei com GS ll Frost' 'L rt., 1 ,Q 1-.' - rf,-F 5, ri 1-qjvfl 13 3: ., J. Ji! it c 'L ' 1.11: FL- -1: 15.9-,' 1 , .fig lift! is'-its i . -, ,, - , 1 ' lill' .,r il' f iii - f -pl I 5

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ENTHUSIASM Eager Freshman Swarm to Northern September 7- The red letter day on every freshman's calendar. On that day a new life began-one we created for our- selves and was not created for ourselves and was not created by others. After months of counting down to September, this was itl The air sparked with enthusiasm and ex- citement. Good-byes had been said to friends and family and we looked forward to a new life at ONU. When we arrived there was mass con- fusion: cars stopped in the middle of the parking lot as people scurried back and forth from car to room. Little brothers car- ried radios, kid sisters carried tennis rockets, posters, and books. Grandparents stood on curbs waiting to help, mothers checked lists for omissions, fathers handed out bundles to any pair of empty hands and, inevitably, we were running up and clown stairs, harried at every turn by questions and demands. Yet, somehow boxes and suitcases were un- packed, clothes were hung in closets, and books were put onthe shelf. Then came the hardest part-saying Good-bye: for some there were tears, for others there was io- cularity, and . .. it was quiet for a moment. Suddenly, there were so many people for us to meet-the most important being our roommates. At first politeness was up- permost, until we discovered a common interest or opinion which helped to make the future look less lonely. Eventually, we went to supper- the most disheartening moment of the whole day. We walked into the cafeteria and, to our surprise, we saw many faces-strange faces! The loneliness came again, but it soon vanished as we

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