2008 Woodie Awards
Halloween Howl
Annual Halloween event is a huge success with widespread campus support.
Jessica Combs
Issue date: 11/5/04 Section: News
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This past Saturday, October 30, 2004, the Office of Residential Life along with numerous student organizations coordinated Rollins' annual Halloween Howl. This event, which took place from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., was free for children of all ages. Guests could trick-or-treat in residence halls, play carnival games on the lawn, and go on scary or not-so-scary tours through campus buildings. Over one hundred children and adults of all ages dressed up in their costumes to celebrate the holiday and take part in the festivities.
On Mills Lawn, tables were set up with carnival-type games. These included a Monster Mash (by the Rollins Dancers), Wishing Well (by the Student Government Association), Face Painting (by the Rollins Cheerleaders), Cookie Decorating (by the Rollins Equestrian Club), Karaoke, and more. Children were able to walk away with tons of candy, self-decorated cupcakes and cookies, Halloween toys, and even a goldfish!
At the registration table, children received treat bags to hold their candy and were given the chance to sign up for trick-or treat tours of the residence halls and campus buildings. Volunteers led children through a "Scary Tour," of 'haunted' halls such as Pinehurst and X-Club, or a "Not-So-Scary Tour" through the campus, stopping at sorority and fraternity houses and residence halls for candy. Ward Hall even included bobbing for apples, face painting, and temporary tattoos. Residents of the halls openly welcomed the children and offered them as much candy as they could carry. AOII (Alpha Omicron Pi in Cross Hall) provided lollipops, markers, string, and tissues so children could make their own lollipop ghosts; meanwhile, parents relaxed in their chapter room watching scary movies.
When the heat was too much to handle, guests could take a walk into the Mills Building and get some refreshments and snacks while they waited for their tour group to be called. WPRK provided Halloween music and the Residential Hall Association provided the organization of tour groups. As the true sign of a successful event, children and parents walked away with bags of candy and big smiles.
On Mills Lawn, tables were set up with carnival-type games. These included a Monster Mash (by the Rollins Dancers), Wishing Well (by the Student Government Association), Face Painting (by the Rollins Cheerleaders), Cookie Decorating (by the Rollins Equestrian Club), Karaoke, and more. Children were able to walk away with tons of candy, self-decorated cupcakes and cookies, Halloween toys, and even a goldfish!
At the registration table, children received treat bags to hold their candy and were given the chance to sign up for trick-or treat tours of the residence halls and campus buildings. Volunteers led children through a "Scary Tour," of 'haunted' halls such as Pinehurst and X-Club, or a "Not-So-Scary Tour" through the campus, stopping at sorority and fraternity houses and residence halls for candy. Ward Hall even included bobbing for apples, face painting, and temporary tattoos. Residents of the halls openly welcomed the children and offered them as much candy as they could carry. AOII (Alpha Omicron Pi in Cross Hall) provided lollipops, markers, string, and tissues so children could make their own lollipop ghosts; meanwhile, parents relaxed in their chapter room watching scary movies.
When the heat was too much to handle, guests could take a walk into the Mills Building and get some refreshments and snacks while they waited for their tour group to be called. WPRK provided Halloween music and the Residential Hall Association provided the organization of tour groups. As the true sign of a successful event, children and parents walked away with bags of candy and big smiles.