Salem College - Sights and Insights Yearbook (Winston-Salem, NC)

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Orientation at Salem is a special time for all people involved. It is a time for freshmen and trans- fer students to learn about all aspects of life here, l)oth academic and social. Orientation also gives new students a chance to get accustomed to their new surroundings for a few days before the rest of the student body arrives. Orientation began even before the freshmen and transfer students arrived on campus. On August 20, the Orientation Committee, consisting of hall advisors, peer advisors, and dorm officers, arrived at Salem. The members of the committee, headed by Monica Carter, this year ' s chairman, learned skills in leadership, initiative, group counseling, and communication. They also prepared for the new students ' arrival by making name signs for their doors and decorating cups to use in the refectory. In addition, the orientation committee performed a skit to give the new students a better idea of what their years at Salem might be like. When the freshmen and transfer students arrived on Saturday, August 24, the Orientation Committee helped them unload their belongings and get settled in their rooms. The new students spent the period of orientation meeting people on campus, learning rules, regulations, and standards of Salem, and getting to know the people in their dorms. Dorm meetings and hall meetings were held to teach the students about life in the residence halls. The new students attended workshops and also became acquainted with President and Mrs. Litzenburg, Dean Johnson, and Dean Sullivan. Orientation marked the beginning of each student ' s learning experience at Salem. It was a spe- cial time for new students to make new friends and learn all about the opportunities that Salem has to offer. (upper left) Lisa Shearin performs with Confused Youth ' during Orientation. {lower left) Elizabeth Hill and another member of Confused Youth sing for the crowd. (lower right) Orientation committee members Claire Lashley and Pat Palumbo take a break from a busy morning

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An Introduction To Life At Salem (upper right) Lisa Councilman and Millie Eubanks remember their past years at Salem during the Orientation skit. (lower left) Elizabeth Carmichael gives a hand to the arriving freshmen. (lower right) Susan Gillespie, Patti Haste, Sara Grantham, and Pat Palumbo give the class of 89 a humorous view of the people around campus, k ;

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(above left) Freshmen ' s first sight upon arriving at Salem is a large banner welcoming them. {above right) Lisa Councilman shows off her en- thusiasm for the incoming freshmen. (lower right) A group of Babcock hall advisors manage to smile even after a long day of moving in freshmen.