Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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,. -. M,H,,W New students attended a Campus Life Seminar held in the Worship Center by lack Wallace and an aerobics presenta- tion in Howard Auditorium by Paul Brynteson. An evening with President Roberts provided a new unity and added insight into his lifei This was followed by an ice cream mixer for all students. And the crowds and the Curiosities were the fifth day. And the administration said, Let the new students register, and they regis- tered. Tears, fears and turmoil accompa- nied the completion of registration as new students endeavored to enroll in that only discussion class which would fit their schedule, invariably 7:50 Mon- day morning. Upperclassmen used the day to squeeze their large accumulations of necessities into a tiny dorm room. As the piles of empty boxes and suitcases grew in the halls, freshmen headed for the campus store to buy a Humanities syllabus and shiny new textbooks. Most upperclassmen wisely waited for the lower prices of the Book Bash or the construction paper advertisements which soon sprang up campus wide. Soon the evening was over and after long, late talks, each student slept. And the chaos and the cooperation were the sixth day. And the administration said on the seventh day, Let there be no rest, but rather, let the classes begin, and the classes began. , I I Mrs. Thornton, followed by sons lim and lohn, leads a caravan of packages and suitcases while helping the Thornton girls, Beth and Becky to move into Women's High Rise. VT Ame i -N-ffm' cm ,......... F i X . M, tiN5t2lllli3L I X A .no 'Q' ' 1 HM.. LA IVIA 74' I .. Qs' i tlNl5Ef.lfl -.rfii.'fiv. v . 4 it f- I FJ ni I i' - IV x 0 rvaouatf .v mil ' fffft Vlvfuwil h .,,.. - Ask na f Freshman Michelle Miller obtained some much needed help from counseling center employees Phil Rogers and Kara Wade during the hectic reg- istration on Aug. 22 at the Aerobics Center. 'Jr 2 I K 2 234. Nt? The late mailing of tuition prepayment forms by the Business Office caused a large percentage of students to miss the early payment deadline. Extremely long lines caused errors and frustration. Mrs. Sallie Carlson, mother of Kris Carlson, a fresh- man telecommunications major, catches a few minutes of sleep in the Edward Hughes Lobby fol- lowing their long automobile journey from Vir- ginia. Moving ln

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The CD DEL ACCDDDI C TD by Leslie Wilson and Ronda Davis In the beginning, there was the University and it was without students and silence reigned upon the face of the campus. By August 10,100 resident advisers fRASl and 100 chaplains arrived and the silence was broken. The ever-present administration announced train- ing sessions and the RAs and chaplains prepared for the arrival of students. And the administration said, Let there be orientation! And there was orientation. Long lines, 107-degree temperatures, sweat and tears of depar- ture all accompanied this day. The afternoon of the first day was capped by a Chat-n-chew picnic when student leaders entertained with get- acquainted skits. lohn Fickett, leff Ling, Donna Cherry and lanelle Causey led students in singing. Afterward, a movie was shown allowing students more time to get to know one another. And the successes and the frustra- tions were the first day, And the administration said, Let the testing begin! And the testing began. English placement tests were given to all new students. An address by President Roberts highlighted the day. Departmental placement tests filled the afternoon. The annual screening of Brother Sun, Sister Moon provided an appropriate first meeting time for many brother-sister wings. Room checks at curfew found many longing for the familiar faces and com- forts of home. And the trials and the fears were the second day. And the administration said, Let there be Ciroup Advisement and there was group advisement. As usual, undeclared majors carried the day. During the afternoon, music auditions filled Timko-Barton Hall with melody. Cam- pus Life seminars, humorously presented by RAs helped to better acquaint students with everything from Aerobics to Quiet l-lours. Following this, Around the World in Eighty Days was shown against the wall of the Stu- dent Center. And the lines and the laughter were the third day. And the administration said, Let the upperclassmen return, and they returned. Squeals of delight announced the reunions of friends and room- mates. And the day continued with long processing lines and the transfer of boxes and suitcases into too small rooms. Fireside chats with faculty members kept new students occupied while upperclassmen met at the caf- eteria for the year's first Vespers service led by Brother Bob Stamps. And the hassles and hilarity were the fourth day. And the administration said, Let the upperclassmen register, and the upperclassmen registered. Chaos reigned as the upperclassmen saturated the Aerobics Center. After completing enrollment, students crammed into the Business and Registrars' offices, temporarily located on the third floor of the LRC, to obtain a precious stamped pink receipt. After receiving this slip of paper, students headed for Zoppelt Auditorium to pick up their lDs and Activity Cards. Leslie M. ilsrin tl Ronda Davis worked iointly on this arm li- antl wrote other articles for the PERIHEUON DDIENTATID

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ftllllllifl Bridges were built as students, faculty, administration and staff began growing together in the unity of the spirit. Go where my voice is heard small and my light is seen dim was the challenge presented the University Family members as they learned how to grow together as a family. The school year was distinguished by a uni- que event that infiltrated the campus with a new theme of unity. For the second time, a Family Seminar was held in Mabee Center. The first one was held in 1976. Patterned after the frequent Laymen's Seminars, the Family Seminar provided an excellent start for all during the first weekend of classes in the Fall semester. Seminar host and hostesses were President Oral Roberts and his darling wife Evelyn. Programs began in the Graham Symphony Hall of the Mabee Center, Aug. 25 after the evening meal. A time of spiritful worship began the session as led by David Grothe, a past World Action Singer. Seminar Coordinator and Master of Ceremonies, Ron Smith, introduced the speaker for the evening, President Roberts, who extended a venture to them that would last the year through. God promised us the Redeemer, the Messiah to give back to man immortality and life. Christ came to show us what God is like. We can be man and still walk and talk with God, MARK K MARVELL is a senior Communication Arts General major from Sarasota, Fla. He is the Design Editor for the PERIHELION and plans for a career in promotion and public relations with respect to colleges and universities. Feature by Mark K. Marvell Sunday morning of the Family Seminar brought healing to many as students and administration joined together in prayer led by President Oral Roberts and Bob Stamps, university chaplain, instructed President Roberts as he laid the foundation of man leading to the unity of the Spirit. Man was given the work ethic, and as students we should study to show ourselves approved unto Codf' SACA food service provided refresh- ments after the evening session. lim O'Boyle, director of the food service at Mabee Center functions, stated that they served over 4,300 people during the two morning coffee breaks and two evening refreshment times. Three meals a day, starting with dinner on Friday, were served on the Mezzanine P to faculty, staff, commuters, graduate students and a few Q other invited families during 3 the seminar. While more than l 6,700 meals were served at the Mabee Center, SAGA also pro- vided meals forthe students in the Campus Hewitt Dining Commons. The Student Affairs office arranged for nursery and child- care services to be provided free of charge for children from infancy through 16 years of age. Many of the older teenagers went to the sessions in Mabee Center with their parents. SAGA also provided approximately 350 lunches and snacks for the children in the Aerobics Center. Other sessions were led by Richard Roberts, president of the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, Bob Stamps, with Myles Munroe and other stu- dents who represented the min- istries of the Christian Service Council, and jimmy Buskirk, who touched hearts with his testimony of healing from blindness. Music was provided during the sessions by Richard Roberts, the World Action Singers, and Gordon Twist, as well as leff Ling and musicians who led singing, vespers style, on Satur- day evening. A special added attraction was the early morning showing of Oral Roberts' movie that he made in the '50's, Venture lnto Faith. Saturday was Seed-Faith day on which the Family was given a chance to