Elim Bible Institute - Oasis Yearbook (Lima, NY)

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The annual EFSA Banquet was a time of fellow¬ ship between graduates and former students with over 200 in attendance. After the honoring of the gradu¬ ates, a beautiful candle-lighting ceremony was held. At the business meeting the ELIM FORMER STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION voted to adopt a five-year plan for financing the new $35,000 library, to be housed in College Hall. Through much sacrifice over a period of seventeen years, the EFSA has suc¬ ceeded in eliminating the $50,000 mortgage on the same College Hall. The EFSA Picnic was held during Camp Meet¬ ing at Hemlock Park with about 180 attending. It was an enjoyable time of fun and fellowship for all. 67

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Under the guidance of Dennis Hunt, Dean of Married Students, and his wife Joan, the MARRIED STUDENTS’ FELLOWSHIP ministers to the social and practical needs of our sixty married student couples. Depending on Elim’s spiritual life activities to care for their worship needs, the Followship concent¬ rates on its major problem of “communications for the commuters” - using a newsletter and regular in¬ formal get-togethers to provide social rapport and to encourage integration into the neighborhood for ef¬ fectual Christian witness. They become Elim’s “salt of the earth”! 66

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J Attended by the largest crowd ever, 1973 COMMENCEMENT was highlighted with stirring messages from both faculty and students. Clarence Abt and Kathleen Lawrence delivered the salutatory and valedictory addresses respectively. Paul Garlington, pastor in Rochester and Commence¬ ment speaker, dealt with communication hang-ups among Christians. Two inspiring numbers by the 260 member stud¬ ent-body choir preceded the presentation of diplomas by President Carlton Spencer and Academic Dean Gerald Trudell. After remarks from the Senior class president, Kenneth Lawson, and the Senior class song, a triumphant recessional formed the graduate recep¬ tion line on the lawn.