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Rebekah Germano

Sophomore

Carrollton, VA

Psi Theta Epsilon

Sarah Gettle

Freshman

Fredericksburg, PA

Phi Beta Rho

(cont. from p. 64) While many students can’t wait to get home to Nicole Gibson
Sophomore

their families and friends for the holidays, they also enjoy the Telford, PA

Christmas activities that take place on campus. Psi Theta Epsilon

Kelli Gilchrist
The annual Christmas Banquet is always an anticipated

Sophomore

event. The theme was “Christmas at Grandma’s.” The gym be­ Indian Lake Estates, FL

came a beautiful banquet hall, lit with the soft glow of twinkling Psi Theta Epsilon

Christmas lights and candles. On the stage, Mr. David Fitzgerald

built a replica of a typical grandmother’s house. Mrs. Sandra

Lockhart, with the help of several staff mem­ Lindsey Gillis

Junior
“From the food to bers, decorated the house to give it a “South­ Dacula, 6A

ern Living” look. The house was complete Phi Beta Rho

the entertainment, with Grandma (Mrs. Catherine Anthony) at Cory Ginn

Freshman
the door giving out home-baked cookies pro­ Aurora, CO

the effort the staff vided by the faculty and staff. Students could Kappa lota Alpha

tour the house and take pictures within its

and faculty put

homey walls. The hours spent decorating were

forth made evident in the simple grandeur of the house. Danny Glover

The food was wonderful, and the skits per­ Junior

Perry, FL

the Christmas formed by some of the faculty members were Sigma Kappa Delta

entertaining. Thomas Gordon

banquet very On December 3, the choir, chorale, and Freshman

Port Richey, FL
handbell choirs was part of an outdoor con­ Alpha Delta Sigma

special. It was cert at Safety Harbor Gazebo. The perfor­ G

mance was for the Safety Harbor Tree Light­ erm

a wonderful night

ing Festival. The songs they sang were a re­
John Gore ano

minder of what Christmas is really about-the Junior
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birth of Jesus Christ. It was a good opportu­ Delmar, DE

Pi Alpha Koppa Green

on hold and nity to be a light for Jesus in a dark world. Justin Gorsline

Many things go on around campus to Freshman

Chattanooga, TN
to enjoy the help get the students in the Christmas spirit. Zeto Alpha Chi

The gazebo had a Christmas tree in it, and the
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Christmas spirit. walkway had lights, greenery, and red ribbon.

Cathcart was also decorated, with greenery

-Sarah Myers and ribbon on the handrails as well as a Ashley Grafton

Freshman

lighted Christmas tree in the dining hall. Valrico, FL

Lambda Chi Delta
Many of the girl’s units also put up Christmas decorations and
Samuel Greeley

had Christmas parties before the end of the semester. Some girls Freshman

even made gingerbread houses. Marietta, SC

Pi Alpha Kappa
While these activities help put the students in the Christmas

spirit, the best part of Christmas is the time spent with family and

friends back home. Nothing makes Christmas more special than

going home and celebrating with loved ones. For most students, Ryan Greemann
Sophomore

the song “I’ll be Home for Christmas” takes on a whole new MC Donough, GA

meaning at college and becomes their source of motivation as the Sigma Kappa Delta

Amber Green
semester draws to a close.
Freshman

Tampa, FL

Psi Theta Epsilon