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

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Ho mecoming Top— (L-R)Jeff Jacobson, senior, and Kristi Kuhnle, junior, co-chairpersons of Homecoming ' 89. Right: Dana Deacon and Joel Durkovic, homecoming king and queen. Ex- treme right: Joe Magniiia, ' 87 grad. Homecoming 1988 was a time when alumni and students, through activi- ties, brought Taylor ' s past and present together. The weekend ' s main theme was Tradition, today and tomorrow. Jeff Jacobson, senior and Kristie Kuhnle, junior were co-chairpersons for Homecoming Weekend. ' The alumni are the tradition, the students are the today and to- gether we will build the tomorrow, Jacob- son said. Remembrance Day was presented Friday night with performances by both alumni and students. The students performed selections from Nostalgia Night, Variety Show and Airband. The crowning of the Homecoming king and queen, Joel Durkovic, senior and Dana Deacon, senior, culminated the evening of remembrance. Saturday was filled with activities such as the alumni brunch, a Homecoming 5K run walk, the Bell Tower Barbecue and the annual Bell Tower Classic. The Taylor Trojans also defeated Aurora College 31-20 that afternoon. The weekend closed with a Homecoming Worship service on Sunday. The featured speaker was Dr. Larry Helyer, professor of religion and the 1988 Distin- guished Professor of the year. The week that preceded Homecom- ing weekend, known as Spirit Week, was also packed with Taylor spirit and activities. Freshmen had to take part in matriculation throughout the week. One of the things that they had to do was to wear a paper plate around their necks which contained various information about themselves. Other Spirit Week activities included couples ' softball, a food fest in the dining commons, a golf tournament and the Airband competition. 18 Homecoming

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Activities, Activities, Activities,.. Creativity. Originality. Detail. Heart-and-soul. These words describe some of what Taylor students put into the countless hours of preparation for such activities as Nostalgia Night, Airband, Variety Show, pick-a-dates, open-house, Spirit Week, Homecoming, Taylathon, Youth Conference, plays, pranks and intramurals, as well as many, many others. So why all the hard work? It ' s because in our small community we have chances to work closely with other individuals in various contexts. Through each encounter, we establish a prece- dent which is often carried over into other areas of our lives. Through each experi- ence, the awareness achieved becomes a platform on which we build, creating a comprehensive continuum which we know as life. What all that means is this: whether you ' re choreographing a song from the hippie era, racing a bike, or even cleaning a stage, your effort counts. Above - Jerry Gerig, senior, breaks out of sin ' s clutches In Fall Airband ' 88, yet another highly-partici- pated event at Taylor University. S.A.C Concert Series Music is the medium of moods, motives, and movement. Music is the communicating art of many in our culture today. It can stir memories, evoke emotions, and sometimes encourage tliose wlio have not signed the Life To- getiier statement to dance. How- ever, not all music reinforces the ideals which we uphold as Chris- tians. In fact, some songs can be extremely discouraging. The alternative and or relief for many is Contemporary Cliris- tian Music. Taylor ' s Student Activities Council recognizes and caters to this need each year by presenting a Fall and Spring Concert Series. This year, concert coordinator Chad Emery, senior, helped bring such acts as Bryan Duncan, Allies, David Meece, First Call, Wliiteheart, Chris- tian Stephens, Steve Camp, Larry Norman, and Kenny Marks to the Taylor stage. Below - Bryan Duncan performs with the Allies at Taylor University Friday, September 16, 8:15 p.m. When a Taylor woman gets engaged, she participates in a ritual called a ring down which entails the participation of the entire hall, A lighted candle with the engagement hng is passed around a pre-seloctod circle of girls until the bride-to-be decides to reveal her identity by blowing it off. Above - (L-R) Lisa Moritz, junior, passes the candle to the next girl to keep the women of English hall guessing, Yvonne Morrow, senior, and Stephanie Summers, sophomore, form part of the circle. Congratulations Lisa! Activities 17

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Clockwise from Top: 1 . All in One Quartet. 2. Trojans beat Aurora 31-20. 3 (L-R) Freshman, Bonnie Houser, Tracy Tobey, and Jill Mectiling endure matriculation during Spirit Week. 4. Remembrance Day program. 5. Winners of the Bell Tower Classic. Homecoming 19