Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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RUA WfcR TUMBLES Singing sorority songs is a big part of Round Robins as Ginny Meharey learns a tune at a Delta Zcta party. - A. Dodel Nancy Saenger, Bonnie Uphold, and Mary Beth Moore laugh their way to class in Arts and Sci- ence. - J. Miller Above: The multi-talented men of Third South Hillside do what they do best at the freshmen Gong Show. - A. Dodel Left: Lambda Sigma Jesse Ligo helps Ellen Gib- bin and her father unload her bicycle for a nine- month stay at Shaw Hall. - J. Miller Below: Jayne Rose listens as Even Lloyd shows off the Chi Omega scrapbook at sorority Round Robins in October. - J. Miller 29

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Getting The Hang Of It Suzanne Murray waits in line for the first time to preregister for a Psych class. - J. Jetetic Adjusting to a totally new ex- perience was the plight of the college freshman. From orientation through finals week, the freshmen had varying feelings and reflections on their first term of life as a college student. Beginning with orientation, Jill Con- roy found the opening convocation to be a nice welcome. The President and the Dean didn ' t talk very long, so it wasn ' t too long and boring. Dari Dat- tilo felt that they were kept super busy during orientation and the first few weeks of school, and she liked that because it kept my mind off of home. Several of the freshmen agreed that the Gong Show was definitely one of the best parts of the first week. In general, most freshmen liked life in the dormitories. Russell Hall, ac- cording to Bob Wagner, is definitely not like home, but it ' s not that bad. Debbie Wheat felt that their hall was one big happy family, and her room- mate. Sue Wilson, who had a cast from knee surgery, agreed. It ' s nice when you ' re not able to get around too well and everyone looks after you. It ' s a challenge learning to get along with guys with such totally different person- alities, reflected Matt Hottel. Saga food didn ' t receive the high ratings of dorm life. The usual report was it ' s alright, but nothing like home. Sue found the American la- sagna to be gross, and just about ev- eryone agreed that Saga must think stu- dents have a craving for onions, chop- ping those white vegetables into ever- ything imaginable, and some things no one had ever thought of before. When they needed a break from Saga and school, most freshmen headed up- town. Their impressions of life in New Wilmington, however, were mixed. Homey and quaint was how Maureen Chiafullo found New Wilmington. I love to walk uptown. The five-and-ten stores remind me of old days. Weekends and one ' s social life were of great concern to freshmen as well as to everyone else. Frat parties seemed the place to be because, as one fresh- man put it, you can meet millions of people at a frat party. Most freshmen liked the movies on campus and felt there were plenty of things to do, but they agreed that at the beginning of the year there seemed to be more to do. When asked whether college was like they thought it would be, the majority of the freshmen said better! Most felt that they were able to handle the aca- demics with a little extra effort, which they began to put forth after the shock of their first exam. Dari found that her first Econ 1 1 test was the worst thing that ever happened to me. There was a great deal of disappoint- ment in the lack of enthusiasm at sport- ing events. Georganne Suzow felt that high school football games were much more exciting, and Andi Weissert agreed, saying coming from a large school where football games were an important part of the school ' s activities, it was disappointing to come here and see the apathy of most students at the games. Altogether, the freshmen appeared to have adjusted well, and to have made themselves at home in their first term Of college. - Keyte Caldwell Amy Wagner

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' If You ' ve Got The Time . . Besides studying and participa- tion in conventional pastimes (such as the perennial favorite, partying), what did students do? With shutterbugs wandering around campus focusing their Nikons as well as their Kodak Instamatics on any con- ceivable subject, it was very easy to see that photography was popular. The winning pictures of the fall photogra- phy contest (displayed at the bottom of these two pages) are examples of the fascinating subjects captured. Rick Hosie, a junior art education major, found bagpipes to be an intrigu- ing instrument, and he learned to play them. According to Rick, they aren ' t as complicated as they look, but do re- quire long hours of dedicated practice. It is best to seek an experienced piper for your teacher rather than learning on your own. Rick became interested in the bag- pipes during a childhood trip to Scot- land. He started learning to play the pipes during sixth grade. Rick realized that not everyone enjoys the bagpipes, but he rationalized his interest because I enjoy myself and I ' m proud of what I can do that few others can do. Merlin the Court Magician may have been royalty, but he had nothing over the Remarkable Marko, alias fresh- man speech broadcasting major Mark Brown. Ever since this prestidigitator received a T.V. Magic set for Christ- mas in fifth grade, Mark ' s interest in the bizarre world of magic grew, and he became a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians in Pitts- burgh. He has taken his magic to birth- day parties, church functions. Scout groups, and even the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh. Other students were more interested in active outdoor sports. The thrills of speeding over dirt paths attracted Jim Miller, a junior art major, to motocross. Jim became hooked on dirt bikes when he got his first minibike at age ten, and Amateur motocross rider Jim Miller ( 16) sets up for a turn in a race at Stoneboro, PA where he finished second. Keith Peaistrom wins first place in the Argo Photo Contest with this picture of early morn- ing sunlight on Brittain Lake.