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

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Cindy Burgess, Priscilla Smith, Scott Hughett, Doug Roggenbcum and Todd Fiddler ask the Lord ' s blessing during the Christmas dinner. Jayanne Housholder lights her candle as the cho- rale women pass the flame to the audiences ' can- dles. V.. ' d ■r ■l:.. liife-r.- .- • - Ifc ' . . ' « wimjiami ...i .:v, ' ' m jf . ' ' . • 5 At Zt w v T- ' Vpi ' flPQI %1 .J Rv «M »fc- iMhiiM Balloons from the balcony added to the celebra- tion during the Christmas chapel. While Hanna Alemishet looks on. Grant Lindman samples the cheese and crackers. Christmas 27

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Celebration Amid the rest of finals and anticipa- tion of Christmas break, the campus finds time to celebrate Christmas. The chorale concert, Christmas chapel and annual Christmas dinner were orga- nized for students and were widely at- tended. On Sunday, December ninth, the cho- rale presented its Christmas Concert and Service of Candlelighting. They were assisted by the brass ensemble. Highlights of the concert included the processional hymn O Come All Ye Faithful, Motet Lord Hosanna and the candlelighting congregational hymn Silent Night, Holy Night. During Christmas chapel on the Friday before break the music department pre- sented Christmas music by all the groups. The students anxiously awaited the annual rendition of Sleigh Ride by the concert band. The song, a tradition of the Christmas chapel, brought the audience to their feet. The Christmas dinner in the dining commons was coordinated by S.A.C. and the D.C. Dressed in their Christmas finery, students enjoyed eggnog, chocolate fondue and pictures with Santa along with the Christmas feast. Along with these planned celebra- tions individual wings held banquets, parties, angel-mortal weeks and other creative activities to celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Dressed in their best Kathy Bamlett, Karen Hollar, Sally Bertram, Jodi Fuhrmann and Lynn Schafer pose with Santa during the annual Christmas din- ner in the D.C. Hettie Powe, Diane V yse, K.C. Carlsen and Jan- ece Gooding help themselves to the fruit and chocolate fondue. 26 Christmas

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Braving Indiana Winters The rigors of classes and life in the dorm are new challenging experiences. For some out-of-state students, howev- er, nothing is more difficult than adjust- ing to Indiana winters. January brought its usual cold and snow: February outdid itself. Blizzard winds and freezing temperatures kept most of the campus immobile. Spiritual Renewal was shortened by a service due to a closed campus on Wednesday the 13th. Later heavy rains melted things quickly but caused major floods in sur- rounding areas. The winter of 1985 brought blizzard- like weather and 70 below temperatures but for most upperclassmen, it was just another typical Taylor winter. Keith Singer expresses his distress at classes being cancelled. College students play in the snow too. John Bieri laughs as Tim Pettigrew feeds a friend some snow Even the cars were cold. J ffIC I All K 28 Winter