Student Life

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LBC celebrates itstenth anniversary.

Now an established college in the Lynchburg area, LBC takes a look back tothe firstdays of its existence. 14

Student activities center around individual dorms.

Unity was created among thevarious dorms by having brother-sister dorms and by sponsoring numerous activities such as late skates,late movies and car washes 50

1980- The Year of the Politician

Politics was a hot topic of conversation during the fall months Many students got involved in the Novemberelectionsby campaigning for candidates and working at the polls, whiletheDorm 13loungewas packed tocapacity on Nov. 4, 1980, to watch the election returns. 88

Homecoming victory highlights football season.

The weekend was climaxed by the Flames' 23-20 steal from Morehead State University. Other activitiesincluded theMiss Libertypageant anda presidential reception 20 Concerts and drama productionsprovideentertainment for all

Concerts by performers such as Joe Blanton,Robbie Hiner and FullCircle, as well as the plays "My Fair Lady,""Our Town,"and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" were performed for students'and guests' enjoyment. 38

Reagan visits LBC.

Presidentialcandidate Ronald Reagan visited LBC in October 1980 Less than a month later, students saw him elected as the 40th president of the United States 90

Dr. Woodrow Kroll resigns LBC position

Dr. Kroll, afavoriteprofessor and the chairman ofthe Division ofReligion, resigned inthefall to accept the presidency athis alma mater. 92

1981 graduates cross the stage. It took some of them threeyears, most ofthem fouryears, and some as many as five or six but allwere glad when graduation day finally arrived. 94

With a look ofhope, students gather inthe snow on Candler's Mountain and prayforamiracle. Millions ofdollars weresoon raisedand construction began as soon as warm weather arrived.