Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Carole Nussbaum accepts her key to the future. Graduation adds to the happiness of the Bob Midwood family. Seniors take their last trek to Maytag Gymnasium.

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a . . . tranquil moments; moments of serene confidence inundated by the knowledge that wholeness is achieved in unity with one ' s surroundings, in the fullness of one ' s task, in sensitivity toward one ' s fellow men, in fellowship with one ' s Maker; moments when I become part of the answer because I, too, am created in His image.

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9| U. ' ' ;. , ' -rV tM H U iM J R A M fl t. T ' — .■ j V ' ■ ' - - 0 , - o. With the change of a tassel, seniors become graduates. Lester C. Gerig, President of the Board, accepts his honorary doctorate degree. Taylor bestows an honorary doctorate degree on Rev. Donald Barnes. Taylor ' s 1969 Commencement exercises were conduct- ed on Sunday, June 1. Two honorary doctorate degrees were awarded to Rev. Donald Barnes and Lester C. Gerig respectively. The morning Baccalaureate speaker was Dr. Harold J. Ockenga and the Commencement valedictory address was given by Devee Boyd. As the recessional began and the new graduates marched out, a world of opportunities opened to them. Graduate school, elementary and secondary school teaching, mili- tary service, nursing and pre-med school, business voca- tions, seminary, and marriage await Taylor graduates. One goal is met, others lie ahead Dr. Harold J. Ockenga, President of Gordon College and Divinity School, adds eminence to the Baccalaureate service.