Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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Aaron Arnold and Eric Hansen chow down in the Watermelon Eating Contest. Amy Smith and Bettina Eby get a running start in the Bed Race. Jeff Olden easily leaps over a hurdle while running the Obstacle Course. Double Take Since Manchester College is lo- cated near the Eel River, events such as the annual May Day Canoe Race can turn into especially great Wilderness fun. This year ' s race started at the wee hour of 7:00 a.m. at the Liber- ty Mills public access site and fin- ished behind the footbalt field. Canoe Race winners were Fred Steward and Nat Bryan in the men ' s division; Steward and Mary Tarr won the co-ed race; and Tuna Leopold and Cheryl Vermil- lion took first among the women.

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X May Day Week Fun Under The Sun From Start to Finish May Day 1986 provided fun for all. It start- ed with a kick-off dinner, Monday April 28, followed by the Room- mate Came. Tuesday ' s activities included a tennis tournament and square dance. Open PERC was held on Wednesday. The tennis tournament contin- ued Thursday, followed by a TNITC Variety Show. To go along with the show, the Cellar had a special on Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches. Trikers showed their wackiness Friday in the Trike Race. After that event was the Bed Race. May Day festivities continued Friday night with the May Day play, Spoon River Anthology, a Ghostbusters theme dance and the MAC mid- night movie, Ghostbusters. Saturday morning started with the Canoe Race followed by a pic- nic lunch including the Water- melon-Eating Contest. Through- out the afternoon, students could play on a waterslide, then partici- pate in the Tug-O-War and the Obstacle Course. Saturday even- ing ended with a dance in the Union. May Day concluded Sunday with a Three Mile Race, Sunday Celebration, the annual Bike Race and a Union pool tournament. Showing true little-girl form, Dawn Crum Teams showed special costume flair for Straining to keep ahead, Lynda Lowmani rounds a corner during the Trike Race. May Day ' s TrIke Race. Here, one team dis- shows determination in the sack race por- plays its team theme, named for the popu- tion of the Obstacle Course. lar song, Rock Me Amadeus. 20 — May Day Week —

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MC students take off for a weekend to try their luck on the slopes at Cannonsburg, Michigan. Using an impromptu style, performer Steve Mullen sings in the cafeteria during Breakaway Weekend. Double Take Manchester ' s strong track pro- gram is highlighted during special MAC weekends and weeks. Stu- dents have the chance to incor- porate fun with running in special races like the Madness Marathon. Both accomplished runners and rookies can take part. Here, Meg McElroy is con- gratulated after winning the women ' s division in the cold Madness Marathon. Barry Schnieders took first place in the men ' s division. Other brave run- ners are also shown here.