TOTEMS 2009

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Totems began today at 9 a.m. as faculty, staff, and upperclassmen from EMS headed over to the dorms to greet students and their families and help them with move-in. Wearing brightly colored red shirts, the willing helpers made quick work of the unloading. Parents smiled gratefully to see how few trips it took to completely empty the college paraphernalia that had littered their cars just moments before.

After move-in, students and their families were treated to a tasty lunch in the Ryan Family Student Center. A local favorite, Clem’s BBQ, set out a spread of pork, chicken, beans, potato salad, fruit, and cold water and soda. At 2:30 p.m. it was time for students to board the buses for Raystown Lake for a fun-filled three days. The purpose of TOTEMS is to welcome freshmen, give them a chance to meet faculty and staff in a casual setting, and help make new friends.

Just before the buses departed, one younger sibling who was standing between his parents reached his arms around their shoulders,and sensing his parents needed some laughter said with a smile, “We’ve been trying to get rid of him for years.” The mom caught a tear in her eye and smiled.

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