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

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Gorging himself on pre-packaged french choco- late mousse and the real thing , at the annual Labor Day cookout, Rob Curry appears delighted with the evening dinner fare. Having returned a week prior to the start of classes, student leaders listen to Director of Lead- ership Development and Student Programs, Ran- dy Dodge. The dusk settles over the south end of campus following the first day back for students. ISAove n, Classes Begin As the summer months came to a close, the doors to six dorms opened to greet the freshmen and returning stu- dents for a new year. For freshmen this was a time of anticipation and anxiety. They seemed to have a variety of emo- tions upon arriving to campus. One freshman, Sheila Harris said, I was ex- cited and apprehensive because I won- dered what kind of people I would be living with during the next year. For re- turning students this is viewed as an oc- casion to renew old friendships. Sopho- more Kelly Franklin said, I was excited about moving back in and I wanted to get back to all of the fun and freedom. I also wanted to get back to all of my Christian friends. Freshmen were required to come to campus Labor Day weekend. They then began their college experience by tak- ing several placement tests. This week- end also provided the opportunity to get acquainted with each other. They par- ticipated in several fun activities such as campus tours, breaker gomes in the gym, and three-way volleyball at the lake. On Sunday the upperclassmen re- turned with hugs and screams. Almost immediately afterwards, the chaos be- gan in the dorms. The plain concrete walls turned into masterpieces as stu- dents decorated their rooms with car- pet, couches, pictures, lofts, and a vari- ety of other things. The headaches re- ceived as a result of this weekend of loft-pounding are long endured. The annual Labor Day picnic culmi- nated the weekend before the realiza- tion hit. Classes began on Tuesday morning and the studying or rather pro- crastination commenced. Playing carpenter, Matt Piekarski con- structs a loft to improve the appearance and open up space in his otherwise drab Wengatz Hall room.

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Olson Hall women work together to complete the task of getting the belongings from Mom and Dad ' s car to the 22 ' by 1 3 ' cubical called home for the next nine months. Struggling to unload every last suitcase and box that fills the back seat, Lisa Snapp enlists the help of her mother in completing the task of moving in. Student leaders, Jim Wierenga and Scott Hughett, encourage and enjoy fellow leaders Linnaea Ever- ill and Missy Resch in their job as roving informa- tion booths.

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One of the numerous bands of the evening, Robby DeMorrow handles lead guitar and vocals on Just What I Needed. A Variety Of Talents Billed by the ECHO as a Battle of the Bands , seven of the fourteen acts at this year ' s Variety Show consisted of bands of all shapes and sizes. The bands entertained the audience with an as- sortment of rock-n-roll. My favorite was the Sultans of Swing, commented Junior April Hursey. The fact that they acted out their song kind of set them apart from the other bands. The Sul- tans of Swing was presented by Dave Burns and Debbie Weddle. Rebels of Heart, composed of Steve Reynolds, Tom Reynolds, Paul Harris, Rick Florian, and Mark Ratliff performed twice dur- ing the evening. Greg Cox, J.D. Mosi- man, professor Win Corduan, Angle Gollmer, Robyn Sonneveldt, and Juanita McPhail each entertained the audience We are the Sultans of Swing The Chapel Audi- torium was transformed to a tough nightclub as Dove Burns song. The essential beat was produced by drummer Brad Belcher who usually is hidden behind his cym- bals. with a wide variety of acts. Greg Cox narrated the popular Uncle Remus sto- ry, BRER RABBIT AND THE TAR BABY. J.D. Mosiman, true to form, entertained the audience with his unique brand of juggling. After several years of absence, this year ' s Variety Show saw the return of Prof. Corduan, adding a new twist to his standard performance. Corduan ' s young son Seth joined in to sing with his dad. The two sang Going to the Zoo . Juanita McPhail, Angle Gollmer, and Ro- byn Sonneveldt also entertained the au- dience in song. Perhaps the words of senior Claudia Rinshaw sum up the event . . . It was fun. I can ' t say there was a lot of variety, but the acts were all good. 10 Variety Shov