2002 Miracle Yearbook

276 Seniors The Junior/Senior Banquet took place on Friday, May 17th, at the Museum'ofNatural History in Cincinnati. The banquet began with a senior reception, exclusively for seniors and their escorts. Graduating seniors could view the museum's exhibits, take pictures, and converse. Following the senior reception, the dinner immediately began. Cedarville students, dolled up in snazzy suits and satin finery, gathered in the atrium and found their tables, stopping to chat with friends or listening to the Cincinnati Swing Orchestra play. Masters ofCeremonies Shae Elam and Rob Chestnut began the banquet with a few humorous remarks and a prayerl. Between courses, students could walk around and see the sights ofthe museum,listen to the orchestra's concert, or take pictures in front ofthe city skyline backdrop. The senior video was shown in two segments — the first one involving music by Enya and candid pictures ofseniors through their years at Cedarville. The second segment was a video produced by a student, challenging seniors to live Godly lives. When the meal was over, Elam and Chestnut resumed the stage to perform a dramatic presentation that they called "Poetry Corner." They proceeded to melodramatically recite lyrics from popular songs about leaving friends. This scene aroused laughter from the audience, particularly when they chose to recite the Michael W.Smith song "Friends," a song they referred to as the "typical youth group good- bye song." With that, the evening officially ended,and students donned their wraps, coats, and umbrellas to head back into the rainy evening. Rebecca Vandemark and Angela Rosseau come together to enjoy an exciting night of music and memories. The many beauti- ful dates decide to strut their stuff and pose for the camera.