New students go to it, go for it, go with it at Pilgrim Pines orientation

September 6, 1996

President Stephen Morgan led his first University 100 class discussion at Freshmen Orientation Camp, along with Orientation Week Leader Dan Lougheed and Gloria Morrow, director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Center. The traditional camp was held Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at Pilgrim Pines in Oak Glen for all freshmen and transfer students. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

President Stephen Morgan led his first University 100 class discussion at Freshmen Orientation Camp, along with Orientation Week Leader Dan Lougheed and Gloria Morrow, director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Center. The traditional camp was held Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at Pilgrim Pines in Oak Glen for all freshmen and transfer students. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

Every year, Dr. Dwight Hanawalt, professor emeritus, has been cheerfully leading groups of freshmen in a folk dancing jamboree. Participants formed a huge circle while Dr. Hanawalt showed the students the steps. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

A favorite free-time activity at camp was volleyball. Orientation Week Co-Coordinator Jose Barba tries to block a spike during one of the matches he played with freshmen. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

The view from atop the lunch area patio revealed the mass of new students awaiting to serve themselves lunch on Saturday afternoon. On the menu were hamburgers or vegetarian burgers, with beans and salad. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

Once the traditional karaoke night got rolling, the faculty were all bouncing to song as usual. On stage were the Student Affairs staff, along with several members from Campus Ministry. Dragged on stage with them were John Lentz, director of campus safety, and Don Flora, director of Church Relations. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

During the students’ short breaks, freshman Daniel Ducret captured the gaze of many with his dexterous ability to make a steel ball dance around his arm. Among many who were mesmerized with his skill was Dr. John Gingrich, dean of arts and sciences. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

The Communications Department showed off the tools of their trade in hopes of sparking the interest of new students. One student whose interest they captured was Andy Davis who tried his photography skills with a digital camera. / photo by Veero Der-Karabetian

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