Oklahoma Baptist University - Yahnseh Yearbook (Shawnee, OK)

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Christmas carolers Kevin Price and John Miller sing during the Christmas tree lighting. Christmas remembrances are shared by Pres. and Mrs. Agee at the old-fashioned Christmas in Kerr. 24 l Christmas

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Bel Air changes name to Howard Residence Center Homecoming reunites alumni One of the finest and most celebrated traditions or the year is Homecoming, which contains a tradition within itself: Harvest. The HomecomingiHarvest festivities took place November 12-13. It was a busy and exciting weekend as 1500 alumni returned to take part in Homecoming. Some of the activities attended by the alumni were class reunions, alumni banquets, alumni award ceremonies and the Harvest Festival. The alumni were faced with an added dimension in the form of the Noble Complex, in which the Bison and Lady Bison easily attained Homecoming victories over St. John's College. Another change which alumni encountered was pres. Bob R. Agee. Alumni were excited to meet Pres. Agee and hear about his dreams for the future. Eddie Hurt. former longtime OBU coach and athletic director greets Michael Holt, son of the late Pete Holt, who was inducted posthomousiy into the OBU Athletic Hall of Fame. Babysitters Karen Huchteman and Jeri White give balloons to children as they babysit. Student Foundation sponsored the project. Homecoming l 23

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Christmas activities offer break during fall finals Spirit of Christmas comes alive When one thinks of Christmas, what comes to mind? Snow, the sound of sleigh bells, the ring of carolers singing? Well, maybe up north, but at OBU, Christmas-time was characterized by the rustling of pages as students prepared for final exams. Although studies were foremost on everyone's mind, activities were planned to get students into the holiday spirit. On December 5, the first weekend after Thanks- giving break, the Feast of the Boarts Head and Hanging of the Green were held. Students in the University Chorale served as hosts and hostesses at the dinner tables for the Feast. After the dinner, the festivities moved to Raley Chapel for the Hang- ing of the Green ceremony. Students participating in this tradition included the honorees who hung the green, and members of Chorale, while other students came to join in the celebration of Christ- mas. Aweek later CAB sponsored itAn Old Fashioned Christmas in the Kerr parlor, which received a good turnout of students. Pres. and Mrs. Agee read Tree lights sparkle on the oval as a tradition on campus. GC decorations are put up by Becky Holbrook, Kelly Gordon, nary Ramsey and Jennifer Cloyde for the Feast of the Boar's ead. the Christmas Story from the Bible and told of past Christmases they remembered. intermittently stu- dents sang Christmas carols, heard stories about Christmas in another country, and heard handbell ringers. This iiOid Fashioned Christmas helped set the right Christmas mood for many. Another event that topped off OBU'S Christmas was the turning on of the lights on the trees in the oval after the Bison's basketball game December 3. At the game, Bison Mascot Bobby Dyer dressed as Santa and handed out candy canes. After the game, students filed to the oval for the lighting and then to the GC for hot chocolate. Individual students celebrated Christmas by put- ting lights up in their dorm windows and by dec- orating Christmas trees for their rooms. The fourth floor of Baxter Hall in Brotherhood pooled their efforts and spelled out Jesus in their win- dows facing Raley Chapel. Although exams were fast upon students after their return from Thanksgiving, time was still found to get in the Christmas spirit. Cheryl Milam Christmas i 25