Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Freshman endure college shock as enrollment reaches four-digit mark Fall enrollment increased a 12.8 per cent over that of 1969 and reached a four digit number for the first time in Evangel's 15 year history with 1120 stu- dents from 47 states and 10 foreign countries enrolled for fall semester. With a revamped academic program, fall semester and finals terminated prior to Christmas vacation and Evangel adopted Below, Dr. Thurmond Vanzant orientates freshmen for college personality test. a three-week January term of concen- trated study. Long registration lines, exhaustive tests, and grueling initiative activities welcom- ed incoming freshmen. Forced to wear bizarre clothing, give impromptu con- certs in a busy cafeteria, and pay hom- age to upperclassmen, was the student body's largest class, comprised of 429 students.

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Below, Kathy McGee and Karen Poore obtain fashion advice from upper class co-eds. At right, registra- tion provides freshmen with first taste of hectic college life.

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hQuesth theme sets mood for l970 Homecoming Homecoming 1970. The Quest. . .To Conquer. Alumni return to see more new build- ings dedicated. Congressman Durwood Hall says, Nobody owes you anything, and praises students for non-violence. The band plays. Scattered applause is barely better than none. Chorale sings. Alumni and Ladies' Auxiliary give money for furniture. No trumpet fanfare. Patty Longiotti is crowned queen amid squeals of joy from dormmates. Bill Barbee sings. Roses for the queen. Homecoming coronation is beautiful. No royal processional re- cessional. Artist Series. Calvin Marsh sings, Stuart Sacks plays, the audience applauds. Alumni members retreat to the Joust for a gab-fest. Saturday morning. Beautiful day; cold day. Bands, floats, beauties, clowns. United We Stand wins first prize. Hours of work rewarded with admiring onlookers. eContinued on page 7M At right, Homecoming committee Heft to righ'd, Phil Magner, Ken Lee, Rich Williams, Alumni Advi- ser, Dan Franklin, Karen Bakke, Belinda Kolada, Chairman, Janet Goodrick, Nancy Damanskis, Mal- colm Brubaker, Susan McElroy. Below, Homecoming Queen Pattie Longiotti, her court and their es- corts are honored at half time of soccer game. Extreme right, Patti Longiotti sparkles at coronation.