Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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DI LPELLLIN IRON teat ea a TE OER EEO SEO I EE EEE After the Graduation ceremonies, some young folks enjoy the attention from a couple of graduates. Dean Loyd greets students with their diplomas as friends and family watch the ‘‘class act’’. Photo opposite page, top by Rick Musacchio, THE TENNESSEAN. All other photos by David England. ‘RRR rien RNR LA | i YY Graduation

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The crowning of the queen is the high- light of the Homecoming activities. Queen Harolyn Brasher is congratulat- ed by members of the court, Brian Jones and Katina Herren. Sharp dressed men. Jill C levenger snaps a shot of the escorts in the Homecoming court. re jp ae Photos by Tim Gilfilen James R. Byers, a former board member and avid supporter, was also inducted posthumously. Among the many classes who held reunions was the class of ‘62, which celebrated its 25th reunion. The class of ‘62 also had more classmates present than any other class. At 1:30 p.m., after the band’s performance, the Homecoming Court was presented. The court members represented the undergraduate classes and the student body at large. Climaxing the presentation of the court was the crowning of Homecoming Queen ’87, Harolyn Brasher, by Dr. Hazelip. To top off the day, the Bisons defeated Tusculum College of Greenville, Tennessee, 133-88. — Christa Reynolds “For the names of all the members of the Homecoming Court, see the Honors section,’’ Fans are always prepared to show their Spirit, whether in club shirts and jeans or jackets and ties. Homecoming

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Saas Graduation is a class act. By Leann Bowlin Graduation, the end result of years of hard work, determination, tears, and tri- umphs during one’s college career. Ap- proximately 530 people reached this pla- teau in 1987 at David Lipscomb College. First came spring graduation on a hot June 6. With a large crowd, Lipscomb graduated the largest class to date with nearly 350 members. Three earned the honor of valedictorian: Jeff Binkley, chemistry major from Brentwood, Ten- nessee; Jimmy McCollum, speech com- munication major from Nashville, and Audrey Wright McElhiney, accounting major from Charleston, Tennessee. All three had cumulative grade point aver- ages of 4.0. Barry Matlock, a Biblical lan- guages major from Charlotte, Tennessee, was the recipient of the prestigious Goodpasture Bible Award. Eighty-nine graduates received their diplomas during the August 22 gradua- tion ceremonies. President Harold Haze- lip challenged the graduates to become leaders in the church, home, community, and business. Phillip Autry, a music ma- jor from Milan, Tennessee, graduated valedictorian. Lana McClaran from Antioch, Ten- nessee, an elementary education major, graduated salutatorian. The August re- cipient of the Goodpasture Bible Award was Stephen Grayson, a Bible preaching major from Adairville, Kentucky. Approximately 90 people earned their degrees in the fall. Some chose to go through the ceremony in August because a graduation ceremony is not held in No- vember. Others waited for the following spring graduation to proceed with the ceremony, while some were just satisfied to have earned the title of ... (Weve Graduate Esang Moses Akpanudo proudly leads his class to the June ceremonies. Graduates impatiently await the last time they will enter Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium as students of DLC.