1994 Miracle Yearbook

"Deck the Halls" A Cedarville Tradition Photo by Todd Pettee Cedarville's Annual Christmas Open House The lights, the ornaments, the wrapping paper, the Christmas carols, and the candy--What does it all mean? It is the arrival of Cedarville's Annual Christmas Open House. Studentscome alive with the prospects ofgoing home, enjoyingChristmascheerand,last butnotleast,finishingfinals. Open Houses are a great way to break awayfrom thestudiesand toenjoy the Christmas spirit. Each ofthe halls and units picks atheme and thetransformationbegins,whether it turns out to be the farm com- plete with hay,the Retro 70's,the carnival with a kissing booth, the little town ofBethlehem,or some- thing thatjustencompasses it all. A contest is the incentive to do one's best creating, and the win- ners get a free dinner (not just McDonalds either)! Everyone has different perceptions of Open Houses. Here areafew ofthe most popular: • For one night every year, guys can go into the girls' dorms and visit! •Girlscan visitinthe guys'dorms. •Free food! •A big messto clean up when it is all over. •Good fun and fellowship. •A great study break! Allthese arereasonsto visitand to enjoy Christmas Open House. •Rebecea Hezlitt Photo by Todd Pettee Reliving their childhood,these four rally to Santa. 20 Student Life