Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Chuck Sherwin and Bernie Maki enjoy the picnic lunch provided by SAGA. The picnic was a great way to relax between events. Photo by E. Harvey Ready and waiting to start their pyramid are the Juniors. The Juniors won the competition with a record 5.89 seconds. Photo by S. Wiese Student Life 21

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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

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Kristine Welk borrows a football uniform from a fellow studerv for the evening. I ' ootball at Olivet is not for men only to enjoy Photo by . Springer A rather unique student gets ready to go out trick-or-treating in the guys ' dorm. Halloween provided a chance for the kid in all of us to make a return visit. Photo by J. Springer Dean of students, Grover Brooks, prepares his hot dog while at i the annual Halloween party. The party was successfully spon- ] ( sored by the Junior class. Photo by }. Springer 22 Aurora