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Nazarene Olivet University Aurora 1993 80 Years In The Making As the AURORA celebrates its anniversary, we look back to see the legacy that has been left to us by former students and realize that it is our responsibility to build on that foundation. Through 80 years of development, from the Illinois Holiness University of 1914 to today, the standards of quality at Olivet Nazarene University are the same, and students continue to attend this institution to receive an Education With a Christian Purpose. Jennifer Cady Executive Editor Jeremy Harrison Head Photographer Brian Sattler Adviser Volume LXXX Copyright 1993 Olivet Nazarene University Kankakee, IL 60901 (815) 939-5337 Through Our We Always Be Lives, Will the Making In W, stopped growing and expanding. In the Mak- hen we were growing up, our lives were ing records the year we have spent at Olivet. constantly In the Making. As toddlers, we If our lives ever stopped growing, or be- learned to walk and talk. In grade school, coming, they would no longer be lives of socialization became a part of life as we worth living, but instead, we would have faced recess. In junior high, we became ad- found a point of complacency, which is un- olescents and changes in our emotions and acceptable. attitudes became building blocks for our fu- In the Making walks us through a year in ture. As we graduated from high school, we We our lives that will never be forgotten. each thought to ourselves, "I am officially a continued on our path to growth during the grown up." 1 992-93 school year. Our lives will always be Although we are "grown up," and have In the Making, and our Olivet experience taken on adult status, our lives have not continues that growth. -4 Three Amigos Friends get together for a quick picture in the cafeteria. PhotobyJeremyHarrison OPr NING Runnin' Ray Rainer Caldwell runs fast and furious down-field past an opponent.PhotobyJeremyHarrison Table of Contents Opening 1 — AURORA 80 Years In The Making 16 Student Life 18 Academics 76 Events 126 People 144 Sports 206 Ads 246 OPENING < 3 As We Recieve an Education, We Are Making the In T,he foundation was laid when we were babies. We learned different things as we ready knew to create new ideals and ques- were growing up: we learned how to talk, tions for ourselves. The faculty members how to tie our shoes, how to ride a bike. come from high academic backgrounds and As we got older, we learned more about continually encourage us to become more. people, the world, and history. As students at As we use our academic training to be In Olivet, we are learning how to look at ad- the Making, we look forward to our future vanced scientific principles and how to in- occupations and lifestyles, knowing that we terpret and understand. have an excellent background that has pre- Olivet's faculty has been called to lead us pared us to face what is to be. What we into the 21st Century. As they teach us new receive at Olivet properly prepares us to go aspects of academia, we use what we al- into the world and reach the nations. M MadeThatPlayChrisWaitesmiles I in approval of a great game. Photo byJeremyHarrison 30th OPENING After a Foundation is Laid, We Continue To Be Making the In 'ollege is a place to receive an education to guide us as we build on our spiritual base. As develop the qualities needed for a career. we progress in our spiritual growth, we move Olivet has a wonderful tradition of not only from milk to solid food, as we have been giving us these, but of making it an Education trained to distinguish good from evil. with a Christian Purpose. Olivet's motto ex- (Hebrews 4:14). plains a very important aspect about the in- Dr. Don Dunnington of Southern Nazarene stitution: more than an education, we recieve University spoke to us in chapel about re- it from a Christian perspective. Christ is the modeling our spiritual homes. He challenged center of everything that takes place on our us to renovate and continue building towards campus and in our lives. what God's completed project is going to be. Whether at a football game, in classes or As we are In the Making, we look to Christ to Prayer Band, we look to Christ to help and be the Master Builder. < Friendly Folk The Quad is a great placeto meetfriends and haveyour picture taken. PhotobyJeremyHar- rison OPENING