1999 Miracle Yearbook

Rather than traveling home for Mother's Day, many stu- dents spent the weekend of May 7 with their families at Cedarvilleenjoyingthe activi- ties ofParents' Weekend. The Campus Activities Of- ficeanticipatedapproximately 400families to be on campus for this weekend. Dick Walker, the director of the Campus Activities Office, said,"It's a fairly standard Par- ents' Weekend schedule." The weekend kicked off on Friday morning with Honors Day Chapel which recognized stu- dents for academic accomplish- ments. Parentsandstudentswereable to attend the spring play, The Man Who Came to Dinner. The play ran from Thursday evening to Saturday evening. On Friday evening, several college musical ensembles pre- sented the annualPOPS Concert in the Jeremiah Chapel. Among the groupsthatperformed are the Symphonic Band, Brass Choir, andthe Orchestra. Althougheach of the groups performed sepa- rately, the Symphonic Band joined the Orchestra to play the 1812 Overture for a finale. Following the POPS concert, the Jazz Band performed a free concert in the chapel. Morethan600peopleattended the mother-son and mother- daughter breakfasts on Saturday morning. Walker said,"We thought it would be neat on that weekend formotherstobeabletodosome- thing with their children." Fa- thers attended a separate break- fast that morning while their wives and children ate together. During the day on Saturday, families were able to travel to Locust Hills Golf Course for a golf scramble. Also, the Campus Activities Office sponsored a"Lawn Fest" behind the Dixon Ministry Cen- ter. The Swordbearers,Masters' Puppets,AbundantLife Singers, Lifeline Players, and Kingsmen Stotyrot?y,tarkr Quarter performed during th event. Colman and Clevenger, boi music professors at Cedarvill gave the Saturday evening cot cert. The piano duo performed variety ofmusic,including sho tunes,famous ballads,and mor This weekend is always a f vorite timefor students and the parents -- especially for famili whotravellong distancesto vis their children in Cedarville. itt borak clingkman, and kerpareats- enjoy Parents.'weeland. 0 STUDENT LIFE M ranitthd Ruberg takesadvantage,ofthe,tane,she,has with,herfantify.