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

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Activities Confd Commenting on the California tripjim Wiernega said, I must say the ' scenery was beautiful and so was the weather, but ask anyone what makes a Wheels trip so special and you will get the same response every time — it ' s the people. College is not strictly composed of scheduled activities, for spontaneous events also made the year special. Most of the girls in Olson, English and South halls may recall the night Swallow Robin surprisingly serenaded them. When col- lege students think along the lines of spontane- ity, they remember things like serenading and going on donut runs at 1:00 a.m., playing foot- ball in front of the dorms, skating at Idyl Wyld and talking with close friends in the hallway until 4:00 a.m. The list could go on and on . . . for college students in a rural community are fam- ous for inventing their own ways to have fun. You may say the year also brought some bad times . . . like maybe you did not get to live off- campus like you had hoped or maybe you got a D in philosophy when you thought you should have received a C. The purpose of the theme of this book is not to deny the fact that there were struggles during the year . . . but rather it is to encourage you to realize that the year, even amidst the hard times, was filled with activities and people both of which were determined to try and make it, The best time of your life. Filling in the state of North Dakota. Jeremy Case at the election party in the lounge marks off another state taken by Birdmen from Swallow. Jeff Marble. Dave Oyer, Tim Pash- ley and Todd Bauder, talk on the upper level of the oldest dorm on campus. Pam McRae joins Jeremy Case in filling in the states at the election party. At the first square dance, Jim VCierenga swings his partner Amy Young as other students clap to the beat of the hoe down music. 4 Opening iv ' d ' ■- ' ' ' ■ ■ ' ■■siiH - -JIf A 38 ' ■■■ 1 -. - Sstft W :h= MTMar f ?l j 4i 1 tV y ,4

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College Activities Make Year Special And this is the best time of your life ... As students stuff their suitcases and pack their milk crates to prepare for the big move to campus, these words often echo from the mouths of par- ents. Parents are famous for saying, Enjoy col- lege. You will meet your best friends there and we guarantee that it will be the best time of your life. So, the question then arises, What will make it so great.- More specifically, Why was this year at Taylor supposed to be one of the best times of your life? That question can only be answered by each individual person. Hopefully the pictures and the words on the following pages of this book will help you personally re- flect back on the year and come up with your own reason as to why 1984-85 at Taylor was so special! Perhaps some of the following scheduled ac- tivities made the year eventful for you. Such as the opportunity to watch the football team play in the newly constructed Hoosier Dome. Also, the powerful messages delivered nightly by Jill Briscoe during Spiritual Renewal Week added some insight in the fall. For the musically in- clined students, the chance to perform in the production of the MUSIC MAN for Homecom- ing weekend was a definite highlight. The ground breaking for the new library and the naming of the Nussbaum Science Center were also two unique occurrences of this year. Some students will have fond memories of the year simply because it was the year the Chicago Cubs won the Eastern Division pennant and for the Tiger fans it was great because it was the year Detroit won the World Series. While others were filled with enthusiasm because Ronald Reagan carried 49 states to become the 40th President of the United States. Making the year exciting for a great deal of students were the Wandering Wheels trip to California and the Taylor World Oureach mission trip to Haiti. (continued on page 4) I am something special ... Eastet Seals Poster Child of the Year Stephanie Swiney sings the Gaither ' s song to students during chapel. A Hackey sac afternoon. The men from third east Wen- gatz, Scott Berge, Jeff Whiteley, Brian Ramsland, and Steve Hewitt spend the afternoon competing in a friendly game of Hackey sac. Wednesday nigh t at Idyl Wyld! Many Wednesday nights for students are spent skating at Idyl Wyld in Marion. Opening 3

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