Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Terry Baker finds the outdoor atmosphere of the quad comfortable for studying. Many students enjoyed studying in the quad on sunny days. Photo by P. Fisher Jim Stevens enjoying his ice cream while conversing with friend Jim Brown. The quad allowed students to take a break from the books. Photo by ]. Springer Naomi Ritchie carries her books back to the dorm. Students rarely made it through the quad unstopped. Photo by D. Fisher 26 Aurora

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He came as a babe The 1985 Christmas Banquet students gather in celebration October began with planning for Olivet ' s annual all-school Christmas Banquet. In November, all ideas were down on paper and ready for construction. Too quick- ly, the middle of November was upon each member and this meant starting construction on the little things. The first part of December, creativity was bounding from all and the basics of the Banquet was underway. Stained glass, nativity scenes, tablesettings, and the picture background were all worked on by the council members. Jo Williamson, Vice-President of Social Affairs, appointed four people to the job of organizing a certain part of the banquet and bringing everything together. One week before the banquet several all-nighters were pulled by coun- cil members and those who were willing to help out. Friday, December 13th, the night before the big event, the whole The Orpheus choir delivering the special music for the evening. The choir, directed by Dr. George Dunbar, sang a variety of carols. Photo by G. Wickersham Students and faculty members raise their candles, illuminating the room. The candlelighting ceremony was one highlight of the night. Photo by G. Wickersham committee was together for twelve straight hours. After working, talking, and laughing together for so much time, the committee felt like a family. How time flew. Saturday afternoon last minute things were completed and Ludwig looked great. The council toured the place to make sure everything was in place. A sigh of relief and happiness was heard from each person beholding the beautiful thought and sight of the season. Everything went well and the program topped off the evening with a glow. Then came the difficult part of taking all the decorations down. All the work and planning was done. Even so, each coun- cil member felt proud to have been part of such meaningful and fond memories. B.Parker Q i Two area children act out the manger scene. This served as a reminder that He came as a babe. Photo by J. Springer The Social Committee is responsible for the success of the banquet. Members of this committee includ- ed: Advisor Beverly Lee, Jo Williamson, Autumn Conley, Carol Johnson, Jackie Meek, Kim Bernard, Beth Parker, Janna Williams, Cindy Crawford, Amy Bryant, Dave Rees, Lewis Stark, Dave Olrich, Lonnie Richardson, Mark Bottles, Jim Pence, and Brian Reams. Photo by G. Wickersham Student Life 25

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t f V ;■ . . ■ ' • JLjvery campus has one. Every student knows of it. Everyone has hung out there at least once. What is it? It ' s the place where the action is, the center of activity. For other colleges it might be a hill, stream, or grove, but at Olivet it is known to all as the Decker Quadrangle. It stands in the center of Olivet ' s campus and was built especially for the students. It is a the place for fun and unity which can be seen all year long. As the school year began, the quad saw new friendships being made as students met and con- versed on the concrete benches. When the weather cooled and autumn came, the outdoor fireplace was put to good use. Bonfires glowed through the night ' s darkness and students ' voices were heard singing the old The Quad Squad Students find a place for fun and friendship familiar camp songs, while they roasted marshmallows and hot- dogs. The night before a big foot- ball game, the quad served as a place for school-wide spirit, as students gathered to cheer during pep rallies. As the autumn season passed and the last leaves fell, the quad awaited winter and the new happenings it would bring. The campus soon became covered in white as students started a new semester. On early chilled days, girls dreaded crossing the quad alone because they feared that the minute their shoes touched the icy surface, an embarrassing fall would follow. Not everyone shared this same fear though. Pro- fessor Wiese and some male students couldn ' t wait patiently enough for days like this when they could get a running start and try to slide from Benner library to Ludwig Center. During crisp nights after a big snowfall, the quad became a major battlefield and freshmen experienced their first real snowball fight. Students dressed in their heaviest ski jackets and furriest mittens ran in groups from their dorms to join in the excitement. The snow soon melted and spring came around the corner. Puddles along the brick surface served as the only reminder of the glistening snow students had seen for the past three months. As the weather warmed, the flowers and trees were seen once again in their fullness. After the lunch and dinner hours, students enjoyed the change of weather while licking their SAGA ice cream cones. Couples were noticed sitting on the benches and grass in quiet conversation and students were once again enjoying the quad which had been with them throughout the changing year. £) (K. Dexter) ? Kim Meyering kicks in joy with some help from Brian Lake. Kandra Dilts stood by refusing to help. Photo by ]. Springer Student Life 27