The Guilfordian
November 7,1997
Trick-or-treaters
come to dorms
♦Guilford hosts Pathways children on Halloween
BY ICELLY WHITE
Staff Writer
Each year on October 31,
the mood becomes ghoulishly
festive as children dress in
costumes and go door to door
asking for treats and threat
ening tricks. This year, as part
of a joint project between
Project Community and Resi
dential Life, Guilford became
a mecca for trick-or-treaters
from Pathways, a community
organization for children.
"We probably had about
75 to 100 kids come," said Ja
son Gunter, who organized the
event.
The children were treated
to cotton candy in Founders
lobby when they arrived at
6:30 P.M. The cotton candy
machine, also used earlier in
the day for Guilford students,
was loaned from the cafeteria
by its director, Brad McNeely.
From Founders, the chil
dren went trick-or-treating in
Binford, Milner, Bryan, Shore,
and English halls. "It was
neat-o," said sophomore
James Higgins, who gave
candy out to the children.
"My favorite kid was the one
dressed like the guy from
Kiss."
Mary Hobbs participated
with their annual Haunted
House, and there were games
and contests in the Milner
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lounge. Don and Britta
McNemar gave out candy at
their house as well.
"We had pretty good stu
dent participation," said
Gunter, who estimated that 10
Guilford students led the
trick-or-treaters to the partici
pating dorm rooms, of which
there were about 50.
"I loved handing out
candy," said sophomore Sarah
Bernhardt. Bernhardt went on
to note that all of the kids
seemed really excited about
the event.
Many more students got
involved both at the Mary
Hobbs Haunted House and the
Milner Lounge games.
"Thanks to everyone who
did help," said Gunter, who
added "Our next big thing
should be for Christmas, so
anyone who wants to get in
volved should contact Project
Community."
Those interested in
helping out Project
Community can caff
extension 2 137 for
information
News
Good preview day
turnout expected
♦Annual preview day has record-breaking numbers
It's that time of the year
again; fall preview day at Guil
ford College and it is bigger than
ever. Last year 97 students at
tended fall preview day. This
year 232 students have regis
tered to attend preview day this
Saturday, November 8. The ad
missions office expects to host at
least 150 prospective students,
knowing that all 232 who regis
tered will not attend.
A 1 Newell, dean of admis
sions, ex
plained the
increase in
numbers.
"One reason
for this is the
new approach
of a more per
sonalized in
vita t i on
through di
rect mail. The
second reason is because the in
vitation has been extended to
high school juniors." Newell feels
students are beginning to think
about college earlier in compari
son to students five years ago.
Preview day is organized to
give students and parents first
hand information about the
teaching and learning styles of
Guilford. In the past, professors
stood behind tables that repre
sented different departments and
told visitors about classes. This
was boring for prospective stu
dents as well as for the faculty.
In the spring of 1995, mini
class sessions were started as a
way of showing what Guilford of
fers. Now students and parents
have the opportunity to choose
one of twenty mini-class sessions
to attend. Faculty and students
will be instructing the class ses
sions this Saturday.
Susan Bagley, preview day
coordinator, said, "There has
been a great enthusiasm from the
faculty and students in provid
ing creative hands on experiences
for the class sessions."
For example one class will
BY ALAINNA BROOKS
Staff Writer
"I was able to ask
questions and get answers
from students. It really
played a big part in my
decision to come to
Guilford'-Amy Snider
learn a foreign language in thirty
minutes. Other class events in
clude dancing, using the new
computers, managing money,
and sports studies.
Before the mini-classes, a
panel session will be held. At that
time students and parents will
have the opportunity to direct
questions and concerns to cur
rent Guilford students and fac
ulty.
Guilford tries to offer some
thing different than other
schools. Newell said, "There are
lots of options in choosing a col-
Last year 27 students who at
tended fall preview day chose to
come to Guilford. Amy Snider
was one of those students. She
had visited once before but re
turned for preview day. Snider
said, "The student panel was
most helpful. I was able to ask
questions and get answers from
students. It really played a big
part in my final decision to come
here."
Deena Jackson, assistant di
rector of admissions, said there
were about 30 student admis
sions volunteers who will help the
day's events run smoothly. Their
responsibilities include directing
parking, giving tours, and social
izing with parents and students
throughout the day.
Bagley commented that ev
eryone can help by their pres
ence on campus and inviting at
titudes to parents and students.
"Visitors often comment on how
Guilford students are willing to
answer questions or give direc
tions. It's not just the volunteers
that make a difference; it's the
community."
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lege. Students
are trying to
make distinc
tions between
colleges."
Having the
mini-classes
and the panel
sessions is an
example of
Guilford's ef
forts to be
unique.