Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
BY Kite Turmoil

rolling out the welcome for more
than 3 million freshmen, this
September. It's a new world for
you to explore. Friends are just
around the corner. in any school
corridor. No need to feel lone
some as train whistle, miles
from nowhere. These Lines
from popular students will help
you to find your stride as a |
freshman.
/. Assume you are welcome.
There's place for you. that's
for sure. or you wouldn't be
there! You're in. Relax. Grin.
Take deep breath.
2. Ask directions. Chances are
$3.50 that the one you query is
another freshman, or an upper
clasSrnan also new at the school
you attend this fall. Studies
predict that one out of every
three students will be newcomers,
like you, freshman!
8. Go out of your way to be-
friend any one who looks lonely.
There may be many who will feel
more lost" than you. School
populations, are shifting, with
one out of every five families.
moving during the average year.
Home address" for 2 million in
this country is trailer site.
Some families. who follow, crops
and sun for migrant work. travel
far, fast! Their teen-agers check
in and out of many schools in
one year!
4. Know where freshmen are
bounds, if there are areas
reserved for upper elassmen at
your school. In some high
schools, an outdoor senior
court" is reserved for seniors at
noon. That's not for you, fresh
man! If you STRAY in" where,
you don't belong, say something
breezy like Sorry, new here"
| and speed exit.
S. Where seating is optional,
open to all, as in cafeteria or
assembly: Head for the first
empty seat handy. Say. to those
sitting by: us this place saved?"
If given the word or nod to sit
down. say Good" Thanks"
Fine" or smile, for THANK
You" If told the seat is reserved
for somebody else, say Thanks,
anyway" or some parting pleas
antry. No hurt feelings; Travel
on, keep looking, find your place!
| 6. Go beyond line of duty with
courtesy. Don't hoard the polite
phrases like May r." Sorry"
Excuse me-" that can ease you
in and out Of any situation. Toss
the Hi to show you want to be
friendly. Skip the "apple-polish."
Be sincere. Let all see that you,
naturally, want to be pleasant
person. You'll find friends or
they will come your way in due
time. No rush. You don't have
to be a V.I.P.
Studies in Canada summed
up by the Institute of Child
Study, Toronto. show that the
70 per cent of all students who are
neither leaders" nor t'outsiders"
do fine. They are the backbone"
for any school.
Z. Take in all the events for
freshmen. Example. for the
"Howdy Day" that is tradition at
i some Western schools, you say to
anyone you happen to meet"
around school: "Howdy, I'm
John Brown" Passer-by pauses
to reply: "Howdy, I'm Mary
Jones" This goes on all day, and
again that night at the "Howdy
Dance" all are welcome to at
tend.
s. Find ways to know and re-
member names. It's a sure way
to please people and spur them
to like and remember you. It's
a compliment that hatters most.
Many a successful career has
been helped to a large degree by
the ability to recall names cor
rectly. Books have been written
about how to ''fix" names in
your memory.
Helpful techniques include:
Repeat the name, after first
hearing, "Howdy, John Brown,
I'm Mary JONES'" Use it again,
! during conversation, or when