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OOC O O of +4 0- if 'jfflg 2. I .MII 9, fl I 3 AC Y. COUNTDOWN BEGINS! School year 1982-83 is special for many reasons, not the least of which is that it marks the beginning of the counting down to our centennial celebration. Yes, Oakwood's one hundredth birthday is just thirteen years away. By the time this year's freshman class leave us f1986l, our century jubilee will be just nine full school years into the future. And so as of September, 1982, the countdown begins. But, of course, it is not really years we are counting, it's the blessings of the Lord - blessings of land bedecked with magnolias, pines, elms, and oaks, blessings of buildings, old and new, which hoard the memories of thousands of former students who entered to learn and departed to serve , blessings of accreditation, of private and public funding, of qualified teachers and a full curriculum, blessings of a truly international student body, and the obvious favor of God and man. Yes, we are C-13 and counting - counting the pioneers who dug the wells and built the roads, counting the early principals and presidents who blazed the trail through many hardships, counting the pastors who recruited, the members who assisted, the parents who sacrificed, and again, the thousands of Christian youths who walked these grounds from 1896 to 1982. Thirteen years is not enough time to praise the Lord for all He has done for and through Oakwood College. There is simply no way to codify eighty-seven years of unfolding destiny, but we will try. Furthermore, I am pleased to utilize the pages of the Acorn as the vehicle for officially launching our centennial countdown. School year 1995-96 will climax in the greatest celebration Black Adventism has ever known. Plans are already being formulated to make number 100 special in every respect. But, in order for that to be, each year, including this one, C-131 must be special. In 1995-96, if time should last, we will blast off into the second century of our existence and the excitment of that transition is already guaranteed by the quality of our past and present. It remains for us now in the few years ahead to enhance that experience by hard work, pooling of resources, and fervent prayer. Welcome to School year 1982-83, welcome to participation in history, welcome to our countdown to destiny, buckle down for a thirlling experience. We're C-13 and counting . , . By: C.B. Rock, President
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FRESHMAN CDNSECR TIO . Freshman Consecration! What a thrill- ing and happy time for all freshmen. But it is only the beginning of greater things to come. Several hosts and hostesses have been preparing for this occasion for a long time. And now you are here! From all over the world you have come in your lovely and handsome attire. Who knoweth whether you aren't come to this College for such a time as this. God did not bring you into the world for a useless existence. There is a pur- pose and a plan for each one of you. Your task is to seek that plan and to follow it. There is a place for you if you are willing to work at it. Set your goals high and try to reach them. And so, you have come to this place - Oakwood College. Why have you come? Why did you come to a private education institution when most educators are pessi- mistic about private education's future? Why did you come when forecasts pre- dict that all but a couple of dozen private universities and colleges will be able to keep their lights burning in the year 2000? Why did you come when inflation in the 1970s and 19805 has made it diffi- cult for private institutionsg when rising operational costs, increasing faculty sala- ries, skyrocketing book fees and soaring tuition have all slowed private higher edu- cation's growth? When private institu- tions are suffering from a shrinking appli- cant pool? Why did you come to a pri- vate institution? Everette Todd marches into the heart of the Oak- wood College Community. President Rock and Company share in the beauty of the celebration service.
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