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Dr. Ellis' New Views Of Parents' Weekend "Parents' Weekend was designed for parents and their children. It was a time to check grades, but more importantly. a time for parents to recognize and accept the changes in their children." This was the purpose of Parents' Weekend, as seen through the eyes of Dr. Ellis. In an interview, shortly after Parents' Weekend. Dr. Ellis stated his views on the weekend. "The nicest part of Parents' Weekend was watching the reactions of parents, as they discovered their children were growing and changing." Dr. Ellis then went on to speculate, that when students attend Wayland, they learn to live without constant parental guidance. As a result, when in need of advice, the students usually begin to turn towards their peers, teachers, or even themselves for help. Parents' Weekend provided a chance for parents to see in their children this new found independence. It gave them a chance to
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meet the people, who were influential in their children's lives. Dr. Ellis made some changes in the traditional Parents' Weekend. "We wanted Parents' Weekend to be more casual. The theme of the weekend remained the same, however, we tried not to create an artificial situation." Dr. Ellis remarked. Changing Saturday afternoon lunch from a sitdown meal, with a speaker, to a casual outdoor barbeque, was one of Dr. Ellis's changes. This proved to be a successful way of dissolving some of the unnecessary formality, and providing more free time for parents to be with their children. Dr. Ellis concluded the interview by saying, "I found Parents' Weekend to be a lot of fun . I enjoyed the casual conversations with parents." Parents' Weekend has developed into a Wayland tradition, of which the faculty. students, and Dr. Ellis can be very proud.