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

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SING UNTO THE LORD A New Song Particularly apt this year because many of the members comprising all the singing groups were new voic Under the talented direction of Joe Gilmore and John Bowman, the many diversified G.F.C. choirs held a variety of conce: which always provided much entertainment and enjoyment for audiences of young and old alike. It always provides a blessing witness the use of Gods ' talents being used for His glory and purpose. Among those choirs pictured are New Vision, Chorale, and the Chamber Singers.

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GRADUATION ' 83: A HOT NEW BEGINNING The temperature reached 1 10 degrees in Newberg on May 28. 1983. Relatives and friends came from all over the nation to share in the Commencement exercises of the class of 1983. who spent the day sweltering in black robes. Many found use for the Commencement programs as a fan to help keep com- fortable in the unusual heat. The ceremonies began with Baccalaureate held in the new William and Mary Bauman Chapel Auditorium George Millen. Superintendent of Pacific Conference of the Evangelical Church, was the guest speaker addressing the subject of God ' s measure of success Commencement followed later that afternoon at the Wheeler Sports Center. Seniors Heather Gordon. Arlene Zeller, and Richard Zeller gave a musical presentation to the graduating class preceeding commencement exercises. Richard Halver- son, Chaplain of the U S Senate, was the honored guest speaker, and his topic was the graduating class ' responsibility as Christian young men and women Mark Thomas, Senior Class President gave a response to attitudes of students on campus and congratulated the seniors on reaching their goal. The presentation of diplomas were by William Green, Interim President, (who later was presented an award of appreciation for his outstanding performance as Interim President for 1982 83) Lee, Nash. Interim Academic Dean, and Hector Munn. College Registrar, that concluded the Commencement pro gram . After Commencement, the graduates were met and congratu- lated again on the lawn north of the tennis courts Undoubted- ly, the Class of ' 83 left that day assured that they were at the end of the road, but only to a new beginning