Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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The summer had ended and college age students began preparing to return to their respective colleges and Universities. About 1400 of those direct their attention to a Small liberal arts college in Hickory, NC . . . Lenoir-Rhyne college. Arriving on the campus of any institution for the first time can be somewhat of an overwhelming experience in different ways. So it is at Lenoir-Rhyne. For some it may be that frightening experience of being separated from the security of home and still others are flabergasted by the unlimited freedom that college life seems to offer. Although the student arriving on L-R ' s campus may experience the aforementioned feelings, or any combination of feelings, there is that atmosphere of friendliness and general concern among the faculty, staff, and students. Wandering around campus the first few days of school, I noticed excitement about the beginning of a new year. One that promised graduation for some and another step up the educational ladder for all. With these questions and other concerns neatly addressed by President AUran, the year progressed with students and faculty staff generally feeling good about another year. In a matter of days the Freshman and Transfers had accoustomed themselves to the campus with the returning students easing back into the groove of studying and taking advantage of the other activities offered to L-R students. —Donald Anthony 6

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I have often wondered if Lenoir-Rhyne being a Christian school meant something to the high school senior deciding on where to spend the next four years ... a decision which affects a lifetime. For many, including myself, I think it did (sometime count how many PKs-preacher ' s kids— there are on campus). For the rest, I think that the church has influ- enced them in many ways since August of their freshman year. What does it mean to be a Christian college? I think it is much more than wearing a suit or dress to lunch on Sunday or muttering over the momentary chaos created by a Luth- eran Youth Day. The Lutheran Church was very intentional in having a Christmas philosophy along side the liberal arts philosophy at Lenoir-Rhyne. We are challenged by Christ ' s message in Biology, Accounting, and on the athletic field. It ' s not just whether we make a profit in business or whether we master the Spanish language. Because we are Christians we have a responsibility to view other human beings as children of God. The concept of Love Thy Neighbor must be real- ized at the office, in the classroom, on the residence hall, and with the nameless face staring at us from a Third World country. The Christian philosophy at Lenoir-Rhyne enables us to develop the goal: W e must radically change the way we treat our fellow humans and our earth. The liberal arts education wc receive equips us with the knowledge we need to accomplish is the office of the chaplain. Since January, 1983, the Rev. Don Just has been a highly visible and ener- getic pastor to the college community. He has helped the manv student religious groups on campus (FCA, LSM, BSU, the Canterbury club. Fools for Christ and others) aside from the multitude of worship experience he has set up during the week. Chapel on Wednesday morning, Thursday night communion, and an informal 8:30 Sunday morning service, attract campus partici- pation. Just has also begun evening devo- tions in a different residence area each week night. The chaplain ' s concern has not bee n on large numbers at each event, but rather for the quality of the worship experience for those who choose to at- tend. —Luther B. Faggart