Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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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.

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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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Breaka way Winterfest Monotony Broken Weather conditions played hav- oc on events, but both Breakaway Weekend and Winterfest Week brought students together for fun and entertainment. Breakaway took place January 17-19. It started with a traditional kickoff dinner, followed by FNITC with Spartanettes and airbands. Also, students were entertained by a Friday night dance and the Midnight Movie, The Mummy. Saturday ' s events included a Madness Marathon and the MAC movie, Tootsie. During the movie ' s intermission, Jim Bogan, freshman won the Tootsie Look- Alike contest. Saturday night a dance was held with D.J. Bill Bar- February 10-16 was Winterfest. First, a kickoff dinner, then a Union tourney started the events off on Monday. The Sweetheart Game and an Oaks special with elephant ears took place Thurs- day. On Friday, Valentine ' s Day, stu- dents attended the Semi-Formal Dance. The Manchester Ski Weekend coincided with Winterfest Satur- day and Sunday activities, but those who stayed around campus for the weekend could participate in a Raquetball Mixed Doubles Tourney and the Frost Trot during the day on Saturday. The evening events included a dance in the Union. itudents help set up for Breakaway ' s Sat- irday night dance. D.J. Bill Barrows pro- ided music for this event. Couples try to answer questions about one another during Winterfest ' s Sweetheart Game. Breakaway ' s Tootsie Look-Alike winner Jim Bogan pauses to read an important Cordier brochure. 23 — Breakaway Win terfest