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

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Members of the 1984 Homecoming Committee are (front row): Karen Muselman, Leiioni Ehara, Jane Oyler, Laura Klosterman, Cheryl Franklin, Priscilla Smith (co-chairman), Betty Freese (faculty advisor), Cindy Ericson, Claudia Rishaw, Cami House, Cindy Burgess, (second row) Kevin Wilder, Tim Kroeker, Dave Burns, Shawn Swan, Jeff Ray- mond, Steve Resch (co-chairman), Nate Cherry, Dave Rarick and Scott Hughett. Despite a blocked field goal, the Trojans were vic- torious over Grand Rapids. L ' 1 i mt ! H H Hjl Along with his wife and President Gregg Lehman, Dr. Elmer Nussbaum accepts his portrait of the Science Building, newly named in his honor. Halloween Trojans Loreen Vincent and Juanita McPhail join in the spirit and the Halloween dress- up dinner. Representing 3rd Center English, Carol Meier and Amy McCann combine efforts in the first ever blind pumpkin carving contest. Homecoming 1 5

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With ' ' One Voice Coming together again with One Voice, alumni from across the country and students met to praise the Lord for Homecoming ) 984 during the weekend of November 2, 3 and 4. The theme for the weekend was from Romans 1 5:6, . . . Praise the Lord together with one voice ... From the beginning of spirit week to the naming of the science build- ing, Homecoming 1984 was successful to the final goodbyes. Homecoming chairpersons, seniors Priscilla Smith and Steve Resch, began working closely during January 1984 with Mrs. Betty Freese, who is the associ- ate director of Alumni Relations. A homecoming cabinet was chosen last spring consisting of 21 members who joined forces to make Homecoming a time for renewing friendships and famil- iarizing alumni again with the university. To kick off the weekend, the excite- ment began with spirit week (Oct. 29- Nov. 2). Events of this weekend includ- ed a mystery legs contest, the second annual airband contest, Halloween movies, and the production of Meredith Wilson ' s Music Man . With talent from both the drama and music departments, the productions of Music Man captivated the hearts of alumni and students with one of the most traditional musicals. Directed by Dr. Oliver Hubbard, the cast performed the show three times over the weekend for students, parents and alumni. An exciting and innovative part of Homecoming 1 984 took place on Satur- day when the cornerstone of the new library was laid. Participants included Pat Zondervan of Zondervan Publishing and President Gregg O. Lehman. Another success of the weekend that brought the Taylor spirit into full swing occurred when the Trojans defeated Grand Rapids. Dominated by Trojan power, the game ended with a score of 40-24. In honor of Dr. Elmer Nussbaum, the trustees of the university chose to name The 2nd annual airband audience received a sur- prise visit from Michael Jackson . the science building during Homecom- ing weekend. After many academic and personal contributions to Taylor, Dr. Nussbaum will be retiring this year. Because Taylor was once a home- away-from home for many, it will contin- ue to be for alumni and graduating sen- iors when more fellow believers will come again to praise the Lord with One Voice in years to come. Dave Lavin, Esther Wagoner, David Sapp, Melissa Beatty and Dan Houser entertain alumni and stu- dents at the River City Fall Festival. I 4 Homecoming

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Theatre In The Chopel Celebrating the 4th of July, Eulalle MacKecknie Shinn portrays the Statue of Liberty. Marian Paroo struggles to remain aloof from the charms of Harold Hill. Tommy Djilas shows Zaneeta Shinn his new inven- tion, a marching piccolo music holder. In the spring of 1984 while the music and theatre majors restlessly waited, Dr. Hubbard selected the fall musical. Mer- edith Wilson ' s The Music Man was added to the fall calendar. Once bock at school in August, audi- tion time soon rolled around. Directors Oliver Hubbard and Nancy Beck held auditions for three evenings while audi- tioners song, donced, and acted their hearts out. Auditions are always a diffi- cult time. We have a lot of talent at Tay- lor. Of course that ' s one of the nice things, said Dr. Hubbard. The show was to be produced in the Chapel which meant compromise on all sides for time on the stage. The stu- dents observed the progress of River City during Chapel services. The set crew averaged three to four hours a day in September and longer hours toward the end of October, transforming the stage of the chapel into Dr. Hubbard ' s design of River City, Iowa. They made backstage space as well as extending platforms out over the first few rows of sects in the chapel. Brian Smith, set crew member, stated I thought it was never going to get done. I have never seen a dream that big become a reality. While the set crew was building, the 38 member cast was rehearsing. The most unusual aspect of this cast was the relationship of the lead roles. Marion Paroo, the town ' s proper librarian, was played by senior Carlo Yoder. The role of the con-man Harold Hill was played by Dr. Timothy Sharp, head of the music department and Carlo ' s voice teacher. Sally Perkins, who played Mrs. Paroo, was also one of Dr. Sharp ' s students. In 16 Musical