1982 Miracle Yearbook

LAST WRITES As I finish the last pages of this book, and as I reflect on the last school year, one thing especially keeps coming to mind. If I were to use one word to sum up the 1981-82 school year, it would have to be "changes". So many facets of the college, fac- ulty, staff, and students have changed in the past year. The word changed brings to mind a multitude of memories. On campus, the old gym was changed into a new dining hall, Williams was changed from a dorm to offices and classrooms, and an empty lot past the tennis courts was changed into a new athletic center. The faculty and staff are constantly chang- ing as new members are added and others retire or accept new positions elsewhere. But most of all, it is the students that change. In the four years spent at Cedarville, they grow, mature, develop, and pre- pare themselves for wherever the Lord may lead them. As I watched graduation at the end of the year I was aware of how much we as students change. Many of the seniors had been friends of mine for several years, and even in the short time I had known them I could see the changes in their lives. These changes at Cedarville and for the students have brought many blessings. To recount all the ways in which the Lord blessed the college family in the past year would fill this entire book. I am sure that every member of the college family would join with the psalmist in saying, "Unto thee,0God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare" (Psalm 75:1). The goal of the yearbook staff was to present to the student body a pictoral history of the school year. The changes, the highlights, the students — in short, everything you will remember about Ce- darville College. It is our hope and prayer that we 324/CLOSING have accomplished this goal. Many long hours were put into producing this book, and I am very thankful for all those who worked on it. I was blessed with a small but hard- working staff that did an excellent job. I would also like to thank those people who helped but were not members of the staff. There were many of these people who contributed to this book. Academic Records, the Post Office, the Academic Dean's Office, the President's Office, the Student Person- nel Office, Cedars, Sheryl Liddle and the Public Relations Office, and a countless number of faculty and staff members all contributed in some way to help produce this book. I would also like to thank several other people who may not be aware of their special contribution to the yearbook. I am very thankful for my best friend, Tim Fisher, who was an endless source of help and encouragement. Two other very special people, my roommates, were also there to lend a hand in any way they could. And, I would especially like to thank the two greatest parents in the world. They were always there when I needed someone to talk to, and it was a great comfort to know that I was constantly in their thoughts and prayers. Most of all though,and above all else, I thank the Lord. For without Him, none of these people would have been brought into my life. I would not have had the ability to produce this book. And, I would not have changed."But he knoweth the way that I take; when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold"(Job 23:10). Bryan Armstrong, 1982 Editor 1344eat• Clefrn