FLAMES BURN PANTHER

he Homecoming game hadto be the highlightofthe football season Nationally-ranked Ferrum College had defeated LBC for four consecutive years Butdo youthinkthat would putouttheFlames? Of course not! LBC came back with an overwhelming victory of42 - 28!

itting around and sharing with others isa great way to learn what others are like. The friendly and loving atmosphere of LBC drew the student body closertogether And where did LBC students "sit around?" In Dorm 14 couples met to study together or play games while Dorm 13 offered ping pong and pool tables

Downtown Lynchburg housed anothervital partofLBC — the Hotel. Relaxing in the James River Room ranged from watching TV to a rowdy game of ping-pong. Back at the mountain in the shade of the tent,friends gathered on the future sight of the Library or sat around on construction pipes ii^p—ii he stage isset; the band plays; zzi= thestarsmake theirway tothe I1 'i stage; the photographers and reporters converge; and the crowd isin instant frenzy For a few split seconds, every individual in the audience senses all of the excitement one might feel while attending a political convention, a parade, and a television special — all in one a

Air-time was a simulated talk show featuring fictitious personalities from all walks of life,backed up with multimedia First semester Dean Dobson starred as a candidate for president of Liberty Baptist College, promising to throw away the rule book if elected. Second semester saw Tom Snodgrass (Mr Lamar Keener) and Barbara WaWa (Debbie Seneff)cohost a talk show with Mr Phil Pantana as an Italian gourmet cook, Dean Dobson as Big Chief Scaredy Pants from "The Big Apple," and Dr. Ed Hindson as President of the United States.

Air-time was created in the spring of 1978 as a tool in the campaign to elect Daniel Henderson and Rick Scharmann to office Now ithas become a tradition for the start of each semester. "Ladies and gentlemen .. . SGA proudly presents — AIRTIME!!!!!"

LUS (Powerful Living through Unified Students) was a studentoriented inspirational service initiated by the Student Government Association Theconcept ofPLUS was based upon the premise that the most effective change must come from "within" the student body.

The purpose ofPLUS was tobring spiritual revival toLBCby allowing students tohear their peers tell of their love anddevotion for Christ by means of testimony, song, andthe sharingof various talents This also allowed a greater number ofstudents to become actively involved by using their Godgiven abilities inministering tothe needs of others PLUS emphasized such topics as prayer, daily devotions, and a simulated Communist takeover of America

PLUS added up tobe a great spiritual catalyst for the student body, enriching the lives ofthose whoattended as well asthose who participated ihe more formal concerts this year were grouped into an Artist Series. These performances featured internationally renowned professional singers. Although non-students had to purchase tickets, these concerts were well attended by many people from around the Lynchburg area.

Robert Hale and Dean Wilder opened the series in November. Hale, a Metropolitan Opera star,and Wilder, Director of Vocal Studies at William Jewel College,brought a delightful evening of classical music, humor, and sacred selections

The highlight of the year, and certainly of the series,came in January as the internationally famous Vienna Choir Boys performed It was one of the most outstanding fine arts performances that Lynchburg had seen in years.Over a thousand tickets were sold to residents of Lynchburg alone. The concert provided a tremendous outreach for the college and itspublic relations The audience listened intently as the boys performed classical,folk,and religious music along with a mini-operetta entitled Tales from the Vienna Woods.