..AA Kevin Boblitt assists students as they move into their dorms. „Zrn Millerand his parents pose for the traditional welcome photo withthe Cedarville bee. Huck by Nancy Houck Getting Starte d 1 9 9 7 I I . ight hundred and thirtyofCedarville's neweststudentsexperienced Getting Started'97's"FestivalofFriendships." Getting Started provided Cedarville'slargestclassofincomingstudentswiththeopportunityto meetnewfriendsandgetacclimated tocollegelife. Smallgroupsservedasanintegralpartofthe process. The641 freshmenweredividedinto56small groups, and the 121 transfers formed their own small groups. Each group often to twelve students had two or three upperclassmen leaders. Fridaymorningnewstudentsbeganto arriveforhousingregistration andadaypacked with orientation activities. The Getting StartedstaffandRAsassistedstudentsasthe movedintotheirresi- ,/,„,,/,,z4 dencehalls. Thatevening,theAthleticCenter housed the annual Early Arrival Party.Orientationeventscontinued on Saturday. "Calling Home,"a dramadepicting thechangingparent/child relationship wasa highlight Thetraditional"NewStudent Picture"wasshotfromthetopofthe Centennial LibrarySaturdaynight. TheGettingStartedProgramfollowed,lcickingoffintheDixonMinistry Center. New students met theirsmallgroupsandthenheaded over to the Athletic Center for games. Sundaywasadayofworship withMorningWorshipinthe DMCand an evening praise time withJohnG.Elliot. WhentheFallBibleConference startedonMondaymorning,everyonehadmetnewfriends,settledinto theirdorms,andhadatasteofwhat their time at the'Ville would be like--busy. Huck getting started 23
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