Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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R.U. student and father carry some of the many possessions brought to college. Moms get in on the “moving in' experiences. Moving in, again Lugging refrigerators, stuffed animals, clothes, books, albums, and other possessions from home flourished across campus during the first of September, fall quarter, 1981. The major question of moving to college was, “What should I take?” The answer was simple, “I know, I’ll take everything!’ Faithful parents were coerced into backbreaking labor, and sisters and brothers were carted miles away from home to help “move in.” During the “moving in” process, hugs were frequently exchanged, laughter floated through Sjads, and the bare cubi-e referred to as a “room” was breathed full of life for new and returning students. For some new students the ultimate question was, “Where's Heth Hall?” For returning students their feet prodded mindlessly over the worn pathway to the Highland Room for a beer and reunion time with old friends. Conversation was excited when meeting roomies and “neighbors” down the hall. Old friends were discussing summer escapades and the upcoming collegiate “headaches.” During “pre-school days,” night was daytime with Jimi Hendrix putting a “Purple Haze” into the skies of Radford at 4 a.m., and day was nightime with blissful, “uncomplicated-by-school-work” sleep. New surroundings seemed almost alien until the familiar possessions from “the old room” made tiny cubicles of Radford University, “home.” 24 Student Life

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Losing that ‘lost’ feeling Mr. and Mrs. Ned Williams and their daughter check their agenda to see what Quest session they should attend next. LT.ST ASSlS'i WTS: (Bottom Row) Kathy Shelburne. Chris Xyland. Mike urke. !. ii Uhite (Middle Row) Lisa McPherson. Lisa Holland, Cindy Thorn:i-. Anne Morris. Steven Jones, Carla Southworth. Audrey Moore, y Bellingham. Tami Neininger, Debe McKie (Top Row) Kathy Panchison, Mike Nugent. Robin Long. Teas Royals. Gaby Wade. “Quest ’81 really helped me get ready for coming to college. If they didn’t have this program, I’d be lost,” said one new freshman student who attended Quest ’81. Quest ’81, a summer orientation program designed for incoming freshmen and new transfer students, was held in five two-day sessions starting June 21-July 1. A total of 1,152 students and 1,452 parents attended the program and had the opportunity to become acquainted with Radford University in areas of academics, residential living, university policies, and social activities. The success of the program was evident in many comments received from parents, students, and administrators. “I feel a lot more comfortable about sending my daughter to college, because I know what’s going on and she does too,” was the response from a parent. “The whole program was a university-wide effort,” stated Dave Robertson, associate dean of students. “E very-one who helped with Quest ’81 contributed a lot of time and energy, but I feel the Quest Student Assistants were really the key to the success of the program.” Due to an increase in the number of people attending Quest ’81, 20 Quest Assistants were chosen from over a hundred applicants. After an application and interview process, the final decisions were made. “I feel we did a good job in selecting people of various personality types. Of course, you need people who are knowledgeable about the university and are outgoing, because it’s hard to just walk up to a group of people you’ve never seen and start talking,” said Robertson. One of the main attractions of Quest ’81 was the University Life program sponsored by Quest Assistants. This program consisted of numerous skits to give students information in a humorous, ret interesting manner, peeches were incorporated into the program so students could better relate to the information. “The enthusiasm was great. They made the whole program very enjoyable,” said Robertson. “I thought the skits were the best part of Quest ’81, because the Quest assistants really got into the roles they were playing. The skits were tunny, but you remembered them and I learned a lot about college life,” said one freshman participant. Most students and parents completed a survey at the end of each Quest session. The question with the most positive re-sponse was that the Quest assistants were very helpful and that the entire program helped participants. But the students and parents who attended Quest '81 weren’t the only ones who enjoyed the program. Many Quest assistants themselves made comments such as this one: “I had such a good time during Quest ’81, because I felt like I was doing something for other students. It also made me proud of Radford University. I developed a lot of confidence in myself and it’s nice to know that I have 19 other “best friends” that I can rely on when I need them.” Quest ’81 was certainly a success and that success had a definite bearing on the attitudes of the new students. Quest ’81 23

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A favorite chair is brought to make a room seem like home. A student finds time to relax. Moving In 2si