New Students Arrive
Freshman Orientation Begins
Freshmen are Introduced to one of Meredith College's favorite traditions as they
come down the front drive for the first time - they are welcomed by upperclass
students and the beautiful balloon rainbow. Photos by Jayne Potter.
On August 17, the long and lazy
days of summer were drawn to a
close as the first day of freshman
orientation began. After hours of
unpacking, meetings with student
and faculty advisors, and becoming
acquainted with roommates and
hallmates, students bid their parents
farewell and began a six-day orien
tation filled widi an exciting intro
duction to Meredith College and to
the rest of their lives.
The next few days were filled
with placement tests, hall meetings,
picnics, games and time to meet new
friends.
“Although orientation was long,
it was a very informative time with
lots of information on the different
services such as Cam-Tel and Ca-
blevision,” said freshman Mandy
Dill.
. “Some of the programs such as
Serendipity and Kalaidescope were
interesting and were helpful in let
ting you decide which classes to
Taking a break from unpacking.
take and were also presented in an
interesting way,” said freshman Sala
Clark.
On Sunday, August 20, fresh
men dressed in their formal s and ate
dinner in Belk Dining Hall with
President Weems. A highlight of
the dinner was a reading from “The
Importance of Being Ernest, per
formed by Drs. Nan Stephenson and