Peace College - Lotus Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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Open t:he Door Paace College is a very im- portant door to open along the journey to a successful future. Opportunit lea abound for those xwhose in- terests lie in various areas. Aside from the education offered in the wide range of couraes available, students have chances for practical experience. The newspaper, yaarbooki and literary magazine offer positions for those wha write, who enjoy photography, and who like to work with the layout and behind-the-scenes organiza- tion. For those with musical talents there are student recitals, and for the artists there are art exhibits and ewards. Also, since the school is rether small, a re- latively large percent of the student body is able to gain leadership skills by being in- volved in student govern- ment. A Peace graduate has a firnn background on which to enter a senior college and then a career. And if, by chence, one should happen to fail temporerily at her en- deevors here at Peece, there are plenty of caring people who w ill help her lift herself back up to suc- cess again. So open the door, and come on in.

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i.01 With Our V armest A elcome Hi! Welcome to Peace Col- lege in do A ntown Raleigh, North Carolina! Although Peace College covers one city block, it is easy to find as Main building nnajestically rises on the horizon, visible to those traveling do A n Wilmington Street from the Capitol, less than one mile a A ay. I am your typical Peace girl. (Peace girls al A ays greet visitors A ith a cheery Hello. ) I come from a mod- erately conservative family concerned about giving their daughter the best of everything, especially col- lege. I place priority on mak- ing at least decent grades, yet I busy myself w ith some of the many extra-curricular activities here at Peace, as well as cultivating lasting friendships A ith nny class- mates. Also, I probably come from North Carolina although nnany typical Peace girls are from Virgin- ia, South Carolina, and Georgia. I was more than likely in- itially attracted to Peace for these reasons: I knew Peace is a classy school to grad- uate from; I wanted to grad- uate wearing a long white dress, long white gloves, and carrying a bouquet of red roses; I had heard the faculty is highly competent as Mell as con passionate and helpful; and I liked the immaculate grounds and buildings as XA ell as the antique decor. I am glad that I chose Peace then for those reasons, and now I have de- cided to return for my sophomore year for sonne- what deeper reasons. The atmosphere is so homey, complete with an atmos- phere of trust and w ith friends who sincerely care about our welfare and who v ii be by our side A hBn we need them. Welcome to Peace Col- lege once again, and I hope you enjoy your visit through the remainder of this book. ■n

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)JS( In Memory of t:hat: First; Day Your st:omach felt like a limp dishrag being t: A Jst;ed by nervousness and uncer- tainty as you approached Peace College for the first time in late August. You vaguely A atched the secur- ity guard guide you to the unloading zone. Your cu- rious nnind bombarded you with thoughts: I wonder w hat my roomnnate will be like. Will I have room for all my belongings? How will I carry all these boxes up two flights of stairs? Dumbfounded, all you could do Mas Match as girls in purple and orange shirts descended upon your car and swept your belongings as well as you away to your new room. It M as bare, yet it seemed to welcome you. Then you saw your suite- mate ' s snniling face as she popped through the bath- room door to greet you. Your heartbeat slowly eased as the w onder of those friendly new sur- roundings soothed your nervousness. If your RA hadnt been the one who had carried in your clothes, boxes, and favorite stuffed anin als, then surely she vjQs one of the first, and certainly the n-iost enthu- siastic, of your visitors. We RA ' s anxiously a A a- ited your arrival. We ended our summers early in order to attend training vtfork- shops several days before anyone else arrived at school. We learned Mays to soothe the aching of home- sickness, ways to make your dorm a second home for you, and ways to solve problenns that normally evolve in a dormitory. We hoped the nametags that we made for your doors w ould make you feel wel- come here. The exciten ent of the day seemed to numb the weight of the heavy boxes. And your grateful smiles made the time go by almost unnoticed. We vnere tired — but freshmen, you were w orth the effort.