Lycoming College - Arrow Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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Light-Up-Lycoming. Each room in Long Hall had a candle in the window to add to the illumination of the campus. A tradition at Lycoming. Dean Jack Buckle entertains children with Christmas stories. Buckle told stories dressed like Santa Claus during the Light-Up- Lycoming event. hicliday Lyc€ Style Christmas means many things to many people. Lycoming ' s students were no different. Coming from a variety of back- grounds, the students of Lycoming had a diversity of Christmas tradi- tions. The diversity, however was halted during the holiday season as unified Christmas celebrations sprang throughout the campus dur- ing Christmas 86 style ' . Picture Lycoming College with a candle in each dorm room, a candle illuminated quad, and the residents of the college and community gathered on the quad to sing Christmas carols. Envisioning this one sees the first an- nual Light Gp Lycoming Christmas Extravaganza . Coordinated by the Campus Activi- ties Board and various Lycoming or- ganizations, The event, according to Student Activities Director Vicki Sandoe, was designed to create that real true Christmas feeling for both Lycoming students and the William- sport community. Christmas stories read by Santa Claus, residence hall room lighting, music and carols by the Lycoming College band and choir, and a display of Christmas Around the World were available. The celebration didn ' t stop at the campus lightup though. The lasting and growing tradition of the Christ- mas Candlelight Service offered stu- dents and staff an opportunity to gather for a religious celebration of the holiday. The eleventh celebration of the event held in a candle illuminated Clarke Chapel gave the gatherers a chance to sing traditional hymns and observe the lighting of the Advent Wreath. Various religious communities with the assistance of the college band and choir coordinated the ser- vice — a service which added a spe- cial touch to the celebration of Christ- mas at Lycoming. Holidays 27

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The Advent wreath. Father Michael Kirwin and Rev. Marie Lindhorst light the wreath during the candlelight service. East Hall is the way to a happy holiday. The Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity brothers constructed the arrow to point the way. 26 Holidays

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