West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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AFTER A BAR- BECUE AT THE LAST SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION, Scott DeProspero spends part of his evening bowling in the ' Lair. New stu- dents received bowling and ar- cade game passes that they could utilize until the end of September. Campus Life 14 ORIENTATION

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DURING THE MONONGALIA COUNTY FAIR parade, Gold Medalist Ed Etzel stops to sign an autograph for ad- miring fans. AFTER CAPTURING FIVE MEDALS IN PAULEY PAVILION, Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton returns to Fairmont for a brief visit. By David L Zicherman SPONSORED BY AMERI- CAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH, the Olympic torch carrier runs up High Street in late May. This flame, lit in Greece and flown to the U.S., was hand- carried to the West Coast. Campus Life OLYMPICS 13

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Ill VnilDCAO s Where You Receive a Real-Live Taste of College From the Summer Orientation Sessions If you ' re A Freshman |- y cramming 30 peo- Q pie into a PRT car that happens to get stuck between Towers and Beechurst, drag- ging wornout par- ticipants up and down every stair in Morgan- town, shoving pamph- lets, brochures and movies on every cam- pus organization and program that exists down the new students ' throats and spending hours on end waiting to catch a glimpse of an adviser, the orientation pro- gram introduced all the facets of college life-to- come to the new students and their parents. In a two-day period, without which most freshmen could not survive college, one received a preview; col- lege. No catalog or brochure this time, it was real life. Arrival at the Col- iseum and a quick bus trip to Towers began the adventure. T Walk- ing tours of the downtown campus gave students a feel for the school. Placement tests in math, chemistry and reading provided insight above one ' s abilities. A barbecue with live music was followed by a pep talk about getting involved by Student Body President Pat Kel- ly. Residence hall meet- ings gave students a breather from the rushed pace. A student mixer with music by U-92 in the Mountainlair Sunken Garden and free video games, billiards and bowling helped freshmen unwind after a hectic day. Day two began with short speeches by Dr. Nicholas G. Evans and representatives from ROTC. The bulk of the mor- ning consisted of rear- ranging schedules after meeting with academic advisers. After lunch students were free to purchase books at the University book stores and to visit the residence halls. In a program for parents, freshman moms and dads received bus and walk- ing tours of both Evansdale and downtown. The par- Relaxing on the steps OF E. MOORE HALL, orien- tation guides Mike Hess, Marsha Meesner and Todd Craft review their groups ' schedules. The guides take an hour break while the freshmen are completing placement exams. AS THEY FINISH DINNER at the barbecue, Ralf Gaines, Vicki Home, Lisa Berkshire and Grace Hutzler talk about their first day at orientation. The students spent all after- noon touring the campus. ticipants were able to talk to faculty and staff members on a one-to-one basis. These two days were spent primarily in- troducing the campus and its programs to parents. Although the two-day tours were long, hot and tiring ex- periences for all, many benefits from these cam- pus excursions were apparent on the surface. By Jacquie Yeaman ASSISTING ATAV- SHI FUDUDA at summer orientation, Dr. Tom Sloane, assistant dean of stu- dent life, explains the day ' s schedule. Campus Life ORIENTATION 15