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Vol.LXXin,No.l The Salemite October 13,1992 reshmen Enter with Enthusiasm l^becca Grubbs acomc class of 1996! It is a new year ^one at Salem but especially for the toan class. Everyone is very excited lilt fliis year's freshman class for many isons. Their new, enthusiastic faces add mother dimension to Salem s campus. Ifter talking to some of the freshmen, it ms'jhat they were just as excited to be re as we are to have them. Here are some ihefiings that they said regarding their iw life on campus: .jlinc Mclean - “I really like the size of : school because I feel that it gives you a ance to meet and know so many people , Campus.” tleste Steele - “I like the professors be- useifyou don’tunderstand something in class, they are very eager and helpful to take the time outside of class to help you understand it.” Gretchen Dlig - ‘1 love the size of Salem and I’m really looking forward to my years here.” Diana Faulk - “I like how the freshman class can mix with upperclassmen so eas ily— we are not confined to ourselves. There is no place I’d rather be.” Heather Kvasnak - “I think Salem is great and so much better than high-school in all aspects.” Lee Zell - “It’s great to know your profes sors on a personal level.” Dean Farris said, “I think this class is bright and energetic and they have already shown me lots of potential. I was lucky enough to meet some of these girls when they were in high school and because of this, I feel like I already know them. I was also very excited about the large enroll ment. Usually, there are many problems with a large group but I’m happy to say that this hasn’tbeen an issue with the freshmen. They have already shown a great interest in both academics and the social life here. Also, I feel very confident saying that there is no chance anyone in this class will be taking a back seat to any of the other classes.” Dean Farris is not alone in her enthusi asm over the freshmen class. As Salem’s largest class they are mixed with a variety of personalities and outlooks. The Salem community looks forward to the new ideas and insight they will bring to life at Salem over the next four years. Audra Valentine, Mix Sankowski and Rhonda Webb have adjusted well to their new life here at Salem. Photo by Meredith Snellings Far and Away-Salem Students Abroad “Sda Aaron wjltudj'ing ‘llllllgs. r Elizabeth Bolton, Michelle Williams and Heather Rankin spent last year in various European countries. Photo by Meredith by Wendy Jane Garrett World peace begins with the kind of experience that four Salem students were able to have lastyear. Angela Aaron, Eliza beth “Ebie” Bolton, Michelle Williams, and Heather Rankin were all part of study abroad programs, taking Salem “far and away.” Angela spent time in both Germany and Austria. During her first two months, she attended the Goethe Institute in Prien am Chiemsee. The school was comprised of one hundred students from all over the world, all wanting to enrich their interest in the German language. Angela remarked, “The most important tl.ing that I learned was ho w to rule out stereotypical views that Americans have about individuals from other countries such as Spian, Japan, or Russia. “At this particular school, I was viewed as just another student from another coun try. Where we were from really was not an issue. Where you were going and where your future was headed was,” Angela con tinued. Ebie Bolton also lived in Germany, in Bavaria. She remembers snow-capped mountains and a live performance of Mozart’s Requiem in a room in the Royal Rezidenze of Munich where it would have been played in Mozart’s time. Being Canadian, Ebie’s experiences brought a slightly different perspective. “As a Canadian, I found people were often more receptive to me than to the Ameri cans. Maybe they were not as intimidated. People were more interested in hearing about Canada, as it’s a little known coun try,” says Ebie. Ebie found that the people were intrigued by the idea of Salem. “There is no such thing as a small private university in Eu rope and there are no women’s colleges. The idea of going to a small school where you could participate in class and where the professors and administrators know arid care about you is areal novelty,” comments Ebie. She continued by saying that at first, her peers were skeptical of the quality of education that a school such as Salem could give. But, she concludes, “The more 1 talked, the more envious they became!” Both Michelle Williams and Heather Rankin went to France. For her spring se mester. Heather lived in Cannes where she was able to attend the famous Cannes Film Festival. Michelle spent her year in France in Angers. “It was hard to leave the securities of Salem and the familiar things that 1 take for granted. I learned that the U .S. is not the only country on earth and that there are other cultures as important as ours,” says Michelle. One thing that all four women had to say was that the experience changed their lives. They talked of world peace and cultoral differences with people from around the world. These four women played an impor tant role in the task of beginning to pull our world together in harmony. um your Bra, it's Mardi Gras! W Woodard Your Bra, It’s Mardi Gras,” was years theme for Fall Fest Clayton, who chaired the event, “'iS'am" up imchir A ’ c began with a ^^mdterefectory. Afterwards, each is sk ^ together Lynn Marino. The juniors, who were the winners of the Fall Fest celebration, “swam” around campus as “The Little Mermaids Under the Sea.” Junior court members were Chcrie Norton, Cary Clayton, Margaret Pike and Amy Woodard. Finally, the seniors spent all day in togas with vines adorning their somewhat tipsy heads. Their theme was “AncientGreece” and their court was made up of Emily O’Brien, Aim Davis, Amanda Long, and Hester Havercamp. '“^gess Art , ® Freshmen ^le-K °^^^°bu,MargaetPetit ' “ ® *eir convertible All of the floats paraded around the square twice, giving tourists something to really take pictures of and trying to im press the faculty and staff panel of judges enough to give them winning marks. Sn ir” The queens for each class were Adola gs, Anne Hitchcock and Osobo for the freshmen, Mereditli Snellings “ that wa. rt con^'ertible ®ase ” Sn ». their theme, for their “60’s” Wtgs, Anne j for the sophomores, Cary Clayton for the juniors and Ann Davis for the seniors. Cary Clayton commented on how suc cessful this year’s Fall Fest was by saying, “Everyone was so creative in such a short amount of time.” She continued, “It was fim because it was something everyone enjoyed - so many students participated.” She also complimented the freshmen on a great job even though “they re^ly didn’t understand what was going on.” Thanks to Cary Clayton and class repre sentatives Gretchen Illig, Shannon Sides, Drewry Wills, and Erin Garden for a super successful day! Special thanks also to the refectory staff for fabulous Fall Fest meals and to Mr. Tilley and his staff for cleaning up all of our mess! Welcome to the new Salemite! You may have noticed that the this issue of The Salemite looks different from previous years. Thefactis,itis different...and, we hope, better. First of all, it looks different; we’ve changed fonts and layout format to make room for more and easier- to-read articles. Also, The Salemite will be issued on a regular basis to keep you better informed. Due to these changes, the first issue of 1992-93 is somewhat later than planned. We apologize for this tardiness but know that our readers will be pleased with the results of their wait. We are excited about this year’s Salemite and hope students and faculty will help to make it their newspaper. This Month in the Nation page 4 Career Corner page 3 October Horriblescopes page 2
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