West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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CAPPING CEREMONY A DAY OF NEW BEGINNINGS After a year of hard work as freshmen, the sophomore nursing majors shared the limelight as all received their nursing caps, signifying the beginning of an exciting new path. The ceremony was filled with sen- timent and great hope as the students passed the first milestone on the way to receiving their nursing degrees. The ceremony was held in Wesley Chapel which was fill- ed with the families and friends of the students. As each received her cap, the nursing professors read selections which the students chose to be read. The ceremony has become one of Wesleyan ' s finest traditions. i I 1 : II 28 Heirlooms

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FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS The Christmas season brings special joy to the Wesieyan family. Traditionally, Christmas begins the day that the students arrive back to campus following Thanksgiving break. The halls are decorated with lights and trees in honor of the season. Christmas carols echo through the halls and a spirit of fellowship falls over the campus. The most sacred of all of the celebrations is the Festival of Lessons and Carols. The event is held in the Chapel and brings the entire family together to wor- ship and to celebrate the birth of Christ. Members of the administration, faculty and students all participate in the worship service. Special presentations are made by the choir and Concert Chorale, and the campus community participates in the singing of carols. The height of the en- tire service is the lighting of the Christmas tree. With candles and song the community surrounds the tree and with the lighting of the tree, Christmas begins at Wesieyan. 30 Heirlooms