George Fox University - L'Ami Yearbook (Newberg, OR)

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Christmas parties bring pause from hectic studies Amidst the midnight cramming for finals and the last- minute term papers, my sleepless friends and I paused to wish Jesus a happy birthday. Each living area seemed to have their own way of celebrating. They had a great time in Pennington by inviting faculty and staff members to judge skits put on by each floor. My own dorm, H.M.S., also performed floor skits for each other, being spurred on by a surprise visit from Santa. The girls in Edwards trimmed a tow- ering tree beautifully for their party. Then they had goodies while Ron Cre- celius read the Christmas story. They also did something I ' d never heard of before: in a special box each girl put a piece of paper telling of the gift they wanted to give Christ. My friends in the apartments weren ' t left out of the fun, either. The Weesnerites carolled their way to Colo- nial Village, an apartment complex in Newberg, and also decorated a tree for an elderly couple. Begrudgingly we returned to our books, but all with full stomachs and the warmth of the Christmas Spirit. Christmas 15

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- (1) Pennington invites everyone to join in t he Love of Christmas, Jesus! (2) Mary Kay Hansen and Wendy Augustin draw close showing their love for Christmas and the camera. (3) Karen Peterson displays the true gift of Christmas. (4) Ron Crecelius surveys the celebrating in Ed- wards before reading the Nativity Story. (5) With bag over his shoulder, Santa, Mahlon Lott, ho ho ho ' s his way into Pennington. (6) Lori Klopfen- stein and Melodi McBride snuggle for some Christmas warmth. (7) Hiding behind the branches, Debbie Driesner and Bonnie Powell work to trim the tree. 14 Christmas

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Christian Life, Quaker Heritage stress better relations with God and others Peering into the past, examining the present, and approaching the future was all a part of Christian Life week. Dr. Robert Hess, from Malone College, spurred my mind into action by speak- ing about the many different relation- ships a Christian encounters throughout his life. In both the evening meetings and the daily chapel services, Dr. Hess ' messages on our relationships with ourselves, our friends and our God, combined with the singing of praises, brought all of us closer together in the bonds of love and fellowship. The extension of our arms in broth- erhood and our hearts in prayer along with the proclamation of the Gospel throughout the world was the theme of Quaker Heritage week. Again Dr. Hess provoked our minds, this time with the necessity and urgency of sh aring our faith with everyone around us, living our lives with Sensitivity, Obedience, and Sharing (SOS) towards both man and God. The other speakers involved in presenting their work with us were Paul and Phyllis Cammack, John and Laura Trachsel, Quentin Nordyke. Ron Stansell and Arthur Roberts, encom- passing Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Alaska, and the Far East. 16 Christian Emphasis— Quaker Heritage