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The Pendulum
Thursday, October 24,1985
Some wish ‘vacation* was longer
Fall break considered a big success by student
By Jonathan Martin
Features Editor
This year, for the first time, a
fall break was included in the
Elon College calendar. Although
the break included only one
day—last Monday—it was
welcomed by most students.
‘‘1 think fall break is a great
idea,” said Dot Hayes, a
sophomore from Henderson,
N.C. Hayes enjoyed her break
from studying by going with a
neighbor to Emporia, Va. The
two stayed at a house in the
woods and hiked to the Meherrin
River. However, she said that
they “mainly relaxed.”
Another student who enjoyed
the woods during the break was
Lisa Swim, a junior from
Roanoke, Va. Swim went camp
ing in Fairystone Park near Fer-
rum, Va., and “had a wonderful
time.” Swim said she liked the
incorporation of fall break into
the college’s schedule.
While some students went to
the woods and mountains, other
students took a more spring
break-like approach and went to
the beach.
Everett Godsey, a senior from
Roanoke, Va., went to his
mother’s condominium in Myrtle
Beach, S.C. Taking his girlfriend
and two other couples, Godsey
said that he had a great time and
that he feels very positive about
fall break.
“Fall break is an excellent
idea. It’s time to take a break after
mid-terms,” he said.
Many students thought that the
fall break should have been at
least one day longer.
‘‘I thought it was good, but we
needed Friday off also,” said
was “too short, but a good break
from classes.”
While most of the Elon students
went away for fall break, some
remained on campus.
Although Jimmy English, a
senior from Gretna, Va., work
ed at The Lighthouse all
weekend, he said that fall break
“was good but it should have
been one more day like large
universities.”
When some students did go
home, it wasn’t more than a five-
s
minute drive from the campus.
This was the case for Susan Simp
son, a senior from Burlington,
Simpson said that her break con
sisted of going home, watching
soap operas, eating and shopping,
“I loved it, but it should be
longer,” she said.
Whether fall break was too
short or not, it is clear that many
students at Elon enjoyed the break
and feel that it should become a
permanent addition to the col
lege’s calendar.
Another student who went to
the beach was Steve West, a
senior from Chincoteague, Va.
West went to Wrightsville Beach
where he “surfed, fished and rag
ed.” West said, “Just having one
extra day was a big relief.”
Beth Burroughs, a junior from
Mendhan, N.J. Burroughs said
that the break should have been
longer to accommodate those who
live many hours from Elon.
Gretchen Wolf, a junior from
Norfolk, Va., said that the break
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