Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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nr?r Germany The students found Germany to be a land of contrasts. In medieval Rotlienburg, for instance, they visited a bakery which has operated continously in ' the same building since 1182. In Frankfurt-am-Main, on the other hand, they found an ultra modern business district whicli has arisen from the ruins of wartime bombing. Here they are seen entering Beethoven ' s birthplace in Bonn (above, left) and chatting with Herr Hoenig, their guide in Oberammergau (above right). Switzerland Switzerland was frankly a va- cation stop, with an aerial tram ride to the top of Mt. Pilatus and early morning hikes in the alpine meadows. Geneva, how- ever, was important for visits to the United Nations liead- quarters and the World Council of Churches refugee relief de- partment. On the way to Italy the group explored the dun- geons and turrets of the Castle of Chillon (right).

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It was exhilarating to enjoy the freshness of a cool, sunnij day in the Highlands. Here, in the Lady of the Lake country, Olivet students stand on a knoll amid bluebells and heather. By high road and low road the group reached Loch Lomond, where they enjoy the view of Ben Lomond on the right and the Highlands in the distance. Scotland Visits to the birthplace of David Livingstone at Blan- tyre, to Edinburgh ' s Castle and Royal Mile, to the High- land lakes made famous by Sir Walter Scott, and to Stir- ling Castle made the days in Scotland a high point of the tour. Perhaps the finest thing, however, was the oppor- tunity to become acquainted with the people of Scotland. At the Parkhead Church of the Nazarene in Glasgow, the Rev. Sydney Martin and the N.Y.P.S. provided excel- lent entertainment. After a sumptuous tea, there were tram rides through town and then late suppers in the various homes. An unscheduled activity for some of the group was a train ride back to Glasgow from Edinburgh for another youth meeting in the church. It would have been easy to linger, but rigid schedules had to be kept. 23

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France After two days at the Brussels World Fair (below, right), the tour crossed into France, for four days at Paris. What a variety of activities to keep one busy— the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Sorbonne, the Metro! With home base in the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank, the group ventured forth to conquer the city. Memories: the 140 franc cup of coffee, warm cokes, the sunlight in the Sainte Chapelle, Dr. Bangs ' fractured French, LeCorbusier ' s unconventional chapel at Ronchamps, some unconventional signs, continental break- fasts (coffee, roll, marmalade). This is not an Olivet student. It is a gargoyle overlooking Paris from the tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, one of the Parisian attractions on the tour. Italy The Italian portion of the tour included Milan, Pisa, Siena, Rome, Florence, and Venice. The weather was warm, the men were friendly, and the food ivas good. The art treas- ures were unsurpassed. Venice was beyond expectations. Na- zarenes in Florence provided a warm welcome to their city. The group found in Assist, Italy, a 12th century atmos- phere reminiscent of the times of its hero, St. Francis. 25