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Alumni Homecoming

Brings Old Friends

Back Together Again

l^ ^ ^ e e p in g in touch with graduates of the

college is the job of the Alumni Association. Dr.

Gary Smith, Director of Alumni Relations, stated

the purpose of Alumni Day. “We are trying to

build a tradition at the College that one time a

year all the alumni can make their way back. We

want to show them that the College still cares.”

On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, nearly

one hundred alumni got together with faculty,

staff members, and present students for the

day’s events. The schedule began with a soccer

game between the alumni and the men's team.

After a buffet luncheon, there was a program

which included a skit written by Mrs. Elaine

J

Johnson and another presented by Dr. David

Moore and his family. Alumnus Lillian Drury

provided special music before Dr. Arthur Steele

gave a short challenge. Door prizes and a special

award presentation followed. After the program,

G raduates Mrs. the alumni played the volleyball team. “This

Melanie Michaelis and Miss game was a good kick-off game for us,” said Dr.

Cheryl Byers are more Vickie Grooms, the coach of the Lady Cougars.

intent on enjoying a Even though there were plenty of activities in

conversation than on

following the plays in the which alumni could participate or attend, the

alumni soccer game. The vital part of Alumni Day was the Christian fel­

alumni spent most of their lowship. Graduates had the opportunity to con­

time reminiscing about verse with former professors, eat with old

"the good old days."

friends, participate in sports with former team­

mates, and even fellowship with new students.

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