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

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Festival of Lessons and Carols Christmas is an exciting time for everyone. On December 2, the Wesleyan Community started the beginning of the Christmas season by attending the Festival of Lessons and Carols. Held in the chapel, the Concert Chorale, under the direction of Larry Parsons, sang carols and other hymns. The service ended with a recession outside where students, faculty, townspeople stood around the Christmas tree, sang carols and watched as the tree was lighted. From there, students went to the Social Hall for refreshments. The evening put everyone in the Christmas mood. THE CONGREGATION AWAITS THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHOIR WITH ANTICIPATION. 14 STUDENT LIFE

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CHILDREN GATHER AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE TOP OF THE SCOW. ROTH WYGAL LOOKS ON AS CHILDREN MAKE THEIR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS. LYNN MAZUKNA CONTROLS A GROUP AS IT AT- TACKS THE PHOTOGRAPHER. THE SISTERS OF ALPHA XI DELTA TELL CHRISTMAS STORIES TO THE CHILDREN. BRENT LOSH TELLS SANTA WHAT HE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS. THE CHI PHI BROTHERS HELP THE CHILDREN MAKE A MURAL FOR CHRISTMAS. hristian Life Council sponsored Christmas on Campus and Beth Olson was its founder and first chairperson. Many students, faculty and staff assisted by wrapping gifts, being undercover elves, donating needed items, and much more. Buckhannon merchants who made dona- tions include: Dollar General, Foodland, Kasten ' s, Kroger, Murphy ' s, Murphy ' s Mart, and Shop ' n Save. Organizations who sponsored activities were Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, Black Student Coalition, Chi Phi, Christian Life Council, Freshman Class, Interna- tional Students, Loveshine, Outing Club, Residence Hall Council, Sacred Dance, Sigma Alpha lota, Sigma Theta Epsilon and Zeta Tau Alpha. CHILDREN MAKE PAPER CHAINS, SPONSORED BY THE BROTHERS OF SIGMA THETA EPSILON. SACRED DANCE TEACHES SOME CHILDREN AND THEIR GUIDES A FEW NEW DANCES. STUDENT LIFE

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Hanging of the Greens The Hanging of the Greens, a tradition of the Wesleyan communi- ty, brings the campus into the Christmas spirit. The weekend event started with the collection of the pine branches. After the greens have been collected, anxious students, faculty and community people meet in Kresge Hall to make the pine into wreaths and garlands. Then the garlands are hung throughout the Chapel. The last event is standing back and admiring the work. STUDENTS HANG THE FINISHED GREENS IN THE CHANCEL AREA. BOB MORRIS TAKES TIME OUT FROM MAKING HE GREENS TO GOOF OFF. EVIN CHANNELL SMILES FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER AS HE HELPS CARRY HE GARLANDS TO THE CHAPEL HE CONCERT CHORALE BRINGS MUSIC TO THE CAMPUS OWARD HOOVER SINGS O COME. O COME EMMANUEL AS THE CON ERT CHORALE PROCESSES TO THEIR SEATS STUDENT LIFE 15