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

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The Class Of 1990 Receive A Warm Welcome Freshman Orientation — A Rainbow Social Policies, Academic Advice, and Connection of New Friendships Freshman Orientation began on Sat- urday, August 30, when the first mem- bers of the Class of 1990 arrived to move into their rooms. The day was spent unloading cars, setting up dorm rooms, saying goodbye to Mom and Dad, and getting to know hallmates. The week of Freshman Orientation began with cookouts in the individual dorms, and many games were played in the halls that allowed the new stu- dents to get to know each other. The first 2 days concentrated on dorm life, with policies and activities explained in detail. These 2 days lent the new stu- dents a wonderful opportunity to get acclimated to their new environment. Throughout the week the freshmen attended constant sessions which lent advice on study skills, introduced cam- pus leaders, and suggested how to be- come involved at Salem. The sessions seemed endless, but were worthwhile in informing the new students about life at Salem. The freshmen also had meetings with their faculty and peer adviser to choose classes for their first semester. Orientation was not all rules, regula- tions, and academics. The freshmen and Orientation committee were en- tertained on Saturday night by the confused Youth. Movies were also held at night in the Student Center for evening entertainment. The week of Orientation ended with the Big Sister-Little Sister picnic. Held on the lawn next to the refectory, the picnic was a wonderful opportunity to let the new siblings get to know each other. The Big Sister-Little Sister program is between Juniors and Fresh- men, and provides a better link be- tween the two classes. One expects the freshmen to look to the juniors for advice and guidance, but often the op- posite is true. A little sister can pro- vide new insights on the important as- pects of life which upperclassmen so often take for granted. The Big Sister- Little Sister picnic was a welcome end- ing to a long week of orientation. 8 STUDENT LIFE

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Dorm Sweet Dorm Living in a dormitory is always an exciting, enlightening, and unique ex- perience. In the dorm, not only do we live, but we make friends and learn how to get along with others. In the dorm, students do everything from study, sleep, eat, talk on the phone, and enjoy the company of friends, to just waste time. We also engage in domestic activities such as doing laun- dry, washing dishes, cleaning our room, and generally making our tiny dorm rooms more like home. Most dorms plan programs, mixers, and cookouts throughout the year. One might believe that Salem College alone supports the entire Dominoe ' s Pizza chain with constant pizza parties that occur nightly in Salem ' s seven dormitories. Of course there are aspects of dorm life that one might not enjoy. Fire drills in the rain at two a.m. are not often welcome interruptions to sleep or study. But when the fire drills are over, we still have our friends to gath- er with to watch The Cosby Show or Moonlighting. The friends we make while living in the dorm are often our closest ones. These are the friends we laugh with, we cry with, we have popcorn parties with, and we grow up with. Living in a dormitory helps us learn to live with our hallmates, and lends us the opportunity to make life- long friends. { I W JD L r Jl I Jl f ' - wr lBtf ! f « 1 f | Opposite: Top Left: Our domestic na- ture is often revealed. Top Right: Molly Allen and Dawn Oatman enjoy a night of TV. Middle Left: A group of hallmates take time away from studying for some fun. Middle Right: Valerie Stiener studies late one evening. Lower Left: A group of students gathers in the hall in hopes of motivation to study. Lower Right: Jan Trask works against the clock on her paper. This Page: Top Left: Talking on the phone is an important part of Beth Brown ' s life. Top Right: A group fills the house in the TV room to watch Moon- lighting. Left: Molly Young does her weekly laundry. Student Life 7

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Opposite Page Left - Liz Miller gets help moving into Salem. Hallways that were neglected all summer find themselves full of worldly belongings This Page. Top left - Anne Baird fills her first plate in the refectory as a Salemite. Top right - Gray Moorhead and Sin Wllkins enjoy the Big Sister Little Sister Picnic. Below left - Karen Wadkins and look for friends at the picnic Below right - Andrea Early enjoys the music at the grand finale of Freshman Orientation, the Freshman Mixer. STUDENT LIFE 9