Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Spring of ' 86 brought the sounds of Oglebay Gates swinging shut for the lost time and the clanging of the bolts which would weld them together for the next year. For the class of ' 86 it meant the end of a tradition . . . they weren ' t able to march through the gates for Bac- calureate. Fall of ' 86 swept in the closing of an- other set of doors, with the onset of the Old Main Quadrangle renovations. Both the stairs to the Phillips Johnson Visual Arts Center and the back of Old Main were closed off, resulting in detours for all of us. Bethany Memorial Church lost its main en- tranceway and steps as well. It looked as if the church was being torn down, but it was yet an other renovation project. At f irst we grumbled about all the refur- bishing and the looks of the campus, but we hod to trust that Bethany ' s facelift would speak for itself, once completed. Slowly, day by day, with the signs of spring, improvements became visible. Seniors had hopes of marching through the gates. Old Main Quad was relands- caped with shrubs and walkways re- paved and the church steps were com- pleted. Just as sculpters unveil their work, Bethanions experienced the new facelift, growing together toward a new attitude ... of appreciation. Oglebay gates were finally opened in early March but only to thie workmen reconstructing ttiem in time for ttie seniors. Decorating closed gates witti frestimon enthusiasm are Gina Mediate and Debby Finfrock. Theme Introduction

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A GOOD FACE Old Main stands prominently in the background as Oglebay Gates crumble down. Theme Introduction

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FACE IIP. X X Harry Balk absorbed in Buying the Night Flight , a bool by a favorite author of his. Georgie Ann Geyer. The new computers are a definite asset in helping Mitch Barnes with an advertising creativity project. Walking from class outside Old Main, Paula Robinson and Pattye Kubina are surprised by a photographer. Theme Introduction