Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Diane Walker and Dave Dreisbach say goodnight in McClain lounge. The lounges provided a place to study and talk together. Photo by ]. Springer Steve McPherson and Penny Faulkenbury talk about the day. It was important to share with each other. Photo by]. Springer Campus romance Love blossoms in surprising ways Wi hen relationships blossom- ed around us, it became important for us to realize that we had a more intimate relationship that took priority, that with the Lord. An anonymous writer summed it up best . . . Everyone longs to give themselves to someone ... to have a deep, soul relationship with another ... to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But to the Chris- tian, God says, No, not yet, not until you are satisfied and fulfilled and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreserved to Me ... to have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone ... I love you, my child, and until you discover that only in Me is Beth Ann Miller comes to spend a weekend with Chris Price. By their smiles, it was a nice visit. Photo by ]. Springer your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will not be united with another until you are united with Me exclusively. I want you to stop wishing, stop planning, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing . . . one that you can ' t imagine. I want you to have the best. Please allow Me to bring it to you . . . you just keep watching Me, ex- pecting the greatest things. Keep expecting that satisfaction knowing that I AM. Don ' t be anxious. Don ' t worry. Don ' t look around at the things others have that I have given them. You just keep looking off and up to Me, or you ' ll miss what I have to show you. And when you are ready, I ' ll sur- prise you with a love more exciting and wonderful than any you would have ever dreamed of. You see . . . until you are ready, and the one for you is ready ... I am working this minute to have both of you ready at the same time. Until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life that I have prepared for the both of you, you won ' t be able to experience the love that ex- emplifies your relationship with Me and thus is perfect love. And, dear child, I want to see in flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty and perfection and love that I offer you with Myself. f) Lovingly yours, Your Heavenly Father Student Life 19

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In passing Brad Waters, Lisa Johnson shares a few kind words. Always needed to get through a busy day. Photo by J. Springer 18 Aurora

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The chase went on At Ollies Follies, classes fight to win Hies Follies, what a way to celebrate the first weekend of the school year. Early Saturday morning, students rolled out of bed, grabbed their nikes, and adorned themselves in their class colors. The Olivet women quickly stuck their hair in ponytails and headed toward the outdoor grabbed their mouthpieces and cleats and sprinted to the football field, ready to play. The classes battled it out until the Junior ladies emerged as the volleyball champs over the second place Senior team. The men ' s foot- ball contest ended up in a more traditional order with the Seniors taking the top spot and the Juniors following respectively. The afternoon ' s activities began with a colorful balloon launch followed by the pyramid build, shopping cart race, tug of war, and softball bat relay. After this, the athletes and fans headed for the showers, a little rest before supper and finally to the skit and talent show that evening. Everyone lined up early for the night ' s competition. They waited patiently in Ludwig, as they J ■! 1 l -1 ■ • umu cu uiLuion vto vj y pic y nit sophisticated college games like duck, duck, goose and red rover. The crowds then watched as the Juniors secured first place in the skit competition and the Freshmen stole the judges ' hearts with a song by a men ' s trio. These victories catapulted these two classes into unheard of finishes in the overall competition. Tradition was shattered as the Juniors barely edged the Seniors for first place and the Freshmen jumped to secure a final place victory over the Doug Norris carries the ball, attempting a first down for his team. Football was one of the highlights of the day. Photo by S. Wiese Cindy Oney prepares to spike the ball for the Juniors. The Juniors defeated the Sophomores and went on to win the finals. Photo by ]. Springer Sophomores. The night ended as people lingered, laughed, and celebrated. New friendships were made, class spirit renewed, and memories of balloons, sunshine, music, mud, and fun linger in the photos on this page and, hopefully, in the hearts and minds of the hundreds who Jim Pence and Rod Thill dodge a flying egg yolk. Both failed to catch their eggs and lost the event for their class. Photo by S. Wiese 1 N r p 20 Aurora