2007 Miracle Yearbook

ne ofthe last weekends in the school year,seniors congregated in the parking lot of the SSC,waiting for the vans that would take them to the much talked-about reception at Dr.and Mrs. Brown's house. Conversations ranged from whatthe house would look like,to what it would be like to spend time in conversation with Dr.Brown, to graduation, not too far in the future. An annual tradition started by Dr.and Mrs.Dixon,those graduating in May always enjoyed this reception given exclusively for seniors. A time to relax with friends,enjoyfood catered by the banquet staff at Chuck's, meet Dr.and Mrs.Brown,and get a personal tour ofthe President's house. Some students lounged outside on the patio swing,on benches, chairs,and other patio furniture; while others dragged chairs into the shade,under large lawn umbrellas,or headed inside to escape the hot afternoon sun. The afternoon wrapped up slowly, with students reluctantly heading back to their respective dorm rooms and houses to finish up homework and begin studying for finals,their time spent relaxing with the Browns a welcome respite in the midst of the hecticness offinishing out their last school year. A A close group offriends - Rachel Carter, Ashley Gochenaur,Courtney Brott, Dan Tello, Leah Jones, Rebekah Nearhoof,Jim Ellis,Vashti Mensah,Travis Knipple - goofoff in front ofthe Browns'house, waiting for the van to take them back to school. Ashley Gochenaur posesfor a picture with Dr. Brown. She says,"Dr.Brown and his wife are so gracious to,, open their home every year for graduating seniors. vit/'