Peace College - Lotus Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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the one in the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Our trip to Europe was truly a learning experience. Seeing the historical sites is one part of the total education; for example, the Tower of London, including the Crown Jewels; Windsor castle; and the Clockenspeii. which means bells, in Munich. Travelling by bus, the group was able to see much of each country. The scenic education was invaluable; we felt enriched from seeing the beautiful, fairytale castles and the countrysides of the Bavarian section of Germany. Little things, like the small shops along the streets of the cities and the tulips of Brighton, remain as memories to everyone. Each city visited was unique and picturesque. Newhaven is a beautiful port city on the coast of the English Channel. Berne and Lucerne are both enchanting cities in Switzerland which serve as a photographer ' s dream come true. The Swiss Alps are the perfect backdrop for the city of Lucerne. The pictures that remain from the trip are only physical momentos of this once-in-alifetime event.

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• I Sip OimnjiH riiACLi ' iiis k n ui-oiKEiis Religion as an integrai part of a college student ' s life is not common in 1985, unless that college is Peace College. Religion 101 and 102 are required courses, and tough ones at that; but the religious traditions are more indicative of Peace life. Sure, we all complain occasionally about having to get dressed in Sunday clothes for chapel on Wednesday mornings. However, as ivir. George Thomas says, a half-hour per week is certainly not too much to ask students to set aside for the worship of Cod. Music helps to set the reverent setting for the services, ivis. Virginia Vance ' s playing helps to quiet the murmurs of the students and draws their attention away from the everyday gossip. The choir enters from the back of the chapel as their sweet soprano voices rise In unison. Joining the chorus, the congregation ' s happy voices lift in praise. But what then really, aside from a requirement of the Handbook, impels students to attend chapel? For your answer, just eavesdrop on some conversa- tion ' s among a few sophomores. You know, Deb, chapel will be one of the things I ' ll miss most about Peace after i transfer. Yeah, Beth, me, too. I mean, chapel is like a brief quiet in the chaosof the week. That ' s how i see it, too. Sure i go to services on Sunday: but, in the middle of the week, i welcome chapel as a time for reflection. And Mr. Thomas ' s sermons are so appropriate. Really! i think he bugs the hails. The sermons always touch some very present situation in our lives at Peace. Reflecting on that conversation makes us realize how important those thirty minutes are to our week. Chapel is more than a requirement for Peace girls: it serves as a reminder of the foundations on which Peace College was built.