1982 Miracle Yearbook

RON HOBAR'S LAST ANNOUNCEMENT Hey Graduated Individual, What are you going to do now? You're in the "Big Time" Bucko, with no more R.A.'s, P.A.'s, Deans, Professors, and Cedarville rules. How are you going to act in this new and vicious environment? You know that the real world is not as nice as Cedarville's atmosphere, don't you? Well, it isn't. In fact, you will encounter attack after attack by that roaring lion himself, Satan. Can you really survive this challenge called "life in the big time?" Well, you can. If you equip yourself with the armor of God, and if you put your trust wholly in Him, you can be a success. You can use the educational experiences acquired at the 'ville, coupled with guidance from God's Word, to be a winner in this wicked world. Looking back at those years invested at the 'ville, one can note at least two or nine memorable moments. How about that freshman year? This was the first time for most to be independent from their parents. Some responded, "Check it in; I'm free," only to find more rules over their cerebellums. Others simply cried, "I want my mom," only to find their moms happy that they were gone. What about those study habits that needed to be developed? In high school many students never opened a book. They were either intelligent enough not to need to open a book; or they were in sports,so all their teachers gave them A's; or they were rich; thus, capable of buying those A's. Howev- er, this was not the case at the 'ville. We're takin' many nights in the library, many hours focusing the pupils on typed print in thick texts, and many late nights cramming for tests and creating those ten page papers the night before they were due. Ah yes, how about that college food? "It sure ain't like mom's" replied one student as he was rolling around on the sidewalk with severe cramps. He later had his stomach pumped and discovered that he had accidently swallowed a cafeteria knife. Enough with the food issue; you know the story. Dorm life is another noteworthy subject. Use Lowlor 26 as an example of normal dorm activities at Cedarville: serenading women on the phone, "buck-buck" sessions, prayer meetings, demerit-earning acts, and occasional studying. Of course, one can always comment on Cedar- ville rules, such as sign-out duties, curfew time, hair code, and P.D.A.'s, which usually involves the act of undergoing a simultaneous juxtaposition of two orbicularis oris mus- cles in a state of contraction. However, there will be no mention of this. And don't forget chapel time, although many times it wasforgotten during those collegiate years and resulted in O.R.'s for excessive cuts. These chapel services featured fine music, messages from God's Word, and special events, such as the day of prayer, guest presentations, etc. President Dixon even permitted a verbose individual to give his "stupid" announcements and "words for the day." (Here are a few "words for the day": stagnation, precedent, pacifist, avenue, tumor, and archaic.) Further, the class of '82 has been a part of many out- standing events and organizations at C.C.: the Norman Tabernacle Choir; the rent-a-kid; "the seven guys who are comedians";several excellent plays, one of the best being The MatchMaker; The Cedar What Campaign; and sev- eral athletic teams that went to the nationals. And finally, this class was the first class to graduate in the new Athletic Center. Now it is finished. All those highlights are history. Col- lege life is only a memory. At graduation you say goodbye and promise to write. You do for a time or two; then it narrows down to an occasional sentence or three, and finally a Christmas Card is your only contact. It is time now to step out into a new frontier. Since you are presently a big-time graduate, a novice in the real world, what is waiting for you: fear of facing the many decisions that need to be made; conquests to be experienced; failures and successes of these conquests; new friends and envi- ronments;family life; trials and tribulations with, of course, triumph; and increasing responsibility? How about ten years down the road? What will remain? A piece of paper from the 'ville, a file of notes; boxes of dusty books;faded varsity letters; trophies clouded with particles of dust; sun- bleached tassels hanging from your rear-view mirror or child's playpen; old girlfriends and boyfriends who are married with their very own buckos; and yearbooks and photos giving you pleasant memories. The only lasting evidences of your college years will be your education and memories that will always be treasured. Your college days are finished. Now it is time for part two of your life. Wel- come to the "Big Time!" This realization may be sad and frightening. However, it does not have to be that way. You can rejoice in the Lord because God still has His best for you. He is ready for you to move on to a new phase in your life, and there is no need to fear."For it is God who worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure." More over,"being confi- dent of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." So live your life each day, looking to that glorious day of Christ's return. Find excitement everyday by doing God's Will. If you do this, God will bless you greatly. Sure, life won't be the same as it was at college — it will be better. And to leave you with a final "word for the day" — a word for the class of'82— the word is "relieve," as in, we leave our college years to advance onto bigger and better things for the Lord. Praise His name forever! And remem- ber: ice cream still has no bones. A ettIZ 6. *liar SENIORS/209