2004 Miracle Yearbook

ceoffinyrneemed It's Finally Over Hundreds of seniors paraded into the field house already packed with thousands of friends and family who flooded into Cedarville to hear Dr. Lynne Cheney,the wife ofthe Vice President, speak. After dodgingrain-dropsearlyinthemorningand waiting for an hour in the gymnasium, seniorssquirmed withanticipation asthe10 o'clock hour arrived. Dr.Dixon addressed the seniors one last time before commencement began and led them in his favorite southern gospel choruses.Finally, Mr.TerriChamberlainsentthemtograduate in the new field house. After all the seniors marched in and were seated, a board member gave a prayer, and Dr. Brown introduced Dr. Cheney. As she came to the podium, cameraflashesstartedabrilliantlightshow ontheceilingthatcontinuedthroughouther speech. She began with a story about her grandchild naming her the Grandma of America and then gave the audience five keys to success. The five keys included confidence,humility,and hard work. She wrapped up with a joke about the best graduation speeches being short and received aboisterousround ofapplausefor her efforts. Commencement proceeded with Dr. Estes encouraging the audience to honor graduates in silence. Then he read every senior's name as Dr. Brown handed out diplomas and shook happy hands. Dr. Wood waited behind him and gave out Bibles as students exited the stage. Dr. Brown awarded Greg Guiler and Serena Luke with the President's Trophy and honored Benjamin Lynch and Erin Avery for achievingcumulative4.0'sin math and physics. A blessingfor the graduatesfrom Dr. Brown ended the event. Following graduation everyone streamed out the exits for congratulations and pictures with family and friends. Dr.Brown welcomesDr.Cheneytothe plat- form during commencement. Dr.Brown begins commencementactivities asDr.Dixonlooksonwith approval.(Above Right) Dr. Cheney gives the audience five keys to success. 296 Spring