Montreat Celebrates
The Season
by Karen Oglesby
M-A Hall’s Christmas par
ty last Sunday, was once
again, a highlight of the
year. As always, the girls
hosted an enjoyable evening
for all that attended the
traditional party held in the
lobby of the girl’s dorm.
Open house began at 8:30
p.m. and lasted until 10:00
p.m., when the party began.
The whole dorm was dress
ed for the Christmas occa
sion, and the joyous spirit of
celebration was felt by all.
The food and fellowship
was great, as students and
visitors “mingled” with each
other, discussing Christmas
plans, but more importantly
the upcoming semester ex
ams. In one corner of the
lobby, Santa was obliging
himself to a picture-taking
frenzie. “Shots with Santa”
were being offered at 75
cents, to allow students to
remember their Christmas at
Montreat-Anderson College.
Earlier in the evening, the
judging for the Christmas
Dorm Decorations were
held, and the winners were
announced last Monday in
Convocation. Davis Dorm
won out over Howerton, with
their many trees lighting the
lobby, while McGregor Dorm
won the girl’s competition,
with Groseclose taking se
cond place.
As we near the departure
time marking the end of the
semester, we tend to reflect
on what has gone by and the
times we have had ,here at
dear old Montreat. But we
have a new semester ahead,
and in a sense, a new begin
ning.
Enjoy the holiday season
and everyone have a great
break! We’ll see all of you,
hopefully, back here in
January, ready to begin new
adventures, friendships,
hardships, studies and
classes. God Bless each
and everyone — Have a Hap
py New Year!
Vol.11,No.3
December 11,1981
At the ripe oid age of 12,
Larry Sitzes, from Kokomo,
Indiana began a new rock &
roli band, called “Sights and
Sounds.” With a beginning
like that it had to lead to a
full time music career or the
“banana factory.” Larry
chose the music career.
When he was 17, Larry had
such a bad trip on “purple
haze” that he had to sleep
with the lights on for vveeks.
One night during this time,
he attended a revival in'his
home church where he ac
cepted the Lord as his
Savior. This was the beginn
ing of a brand new life.
For the next five years,
Larry played with different
groups, including Sammy
Hall and The Challengers,
who was a backup group for
Crystal Gayle, Susan Ray,
Buddy Allen, Haggar
Brothers, etc.
After six years of traveling
almost daily without Chris
tian fellowship or grounding
in the Word, Larry’s spiritual
life began to grow stale, he
realized he was becoming
more and more involved in
his music career and less in
volved with Christ.
• Realizing that- -if he was
going to have a music
ministry, he was going to
have to have a good groun
ding in the Word, with a
strong fellowship. Larry
returned home and submit
ted himself to the elders in
his home church and
became involved.
At that point, God began
leading Larry to go on as a
solo act.
Now Larry and Susie, his
wife, travel from their home
in Charlotte, North Carolina,
sharing the reality of Jes'us'
Christ through musio to au
diences of all sizes and
ages. Sometimes Larry
travels with his band,
sometimes as a soloist, but
either way his music is ex
citing and his ministry,is ge
nuine.
Yes indeed, Larry Sitzes
and his band give a super
performance. On Saturday
night, December 5th, he
sang and shared some of his
dreams and inspirations in
Gaither Chapel. The concert
got off to a roaring start with
the band singing a song en
titled “Good or Gospel
Ship”, followed by a heart to
heart talk about the commer
Larry saia, ”We all need to
get back to the real meaning
of Christmas and stop get
ting anxious and all caught
up in the materialism of
Christmas. We need to
remember that God gave us
the supreme gift in Jesus
Christ, who was bom on
Christmas Day.”
Later in the concert, Larry
sang a beautiful song called
“Make Me An Instrument.”
He said that the best music
in a person comes when he
yields his body as an instru
ment to the Lord. The
Master can make beautiful
music in His children.
Gaither Chapel became still
as Larry sang the words to
this song...“make me an in
strument everyday I
live...make me an instrument
of your'love, Lord.”
The concert consisted of
various styles of music —
one to speak to everyone’s
heart. I think the last song
carried with it the most in
spirational meaning and
most challenge to all of us.
It was a song entitled, “I Sur
render All to Jesus.” It is evi
dent that Larry Sitzes and his
band are dedicated to sur-
StudentsTop
Blood Drive Goal
Larry Sitzes Performs
in Gaither Chapei
The Montreat-Anderson
Blood Drive was a success.
Our goal was 100 pints and
the Red Cross collected 106.
One hundred and twenty-
four persons presented
themselves, 18 were defer
red and 38 were first time
donors. Some students
could not give because they
had a cold or they were tak
ing medication or they were
underweight. The required
weight enabling one to give
is 110 pounds. The blood
must be kept at 38° and
taken to the blood bank in
Asheville. The blood that is
collected there will serve 26
counties.
I asked some of the
students how they felt about
this donating of their blood.
Donor Dave Moore said, “I
hated giving, it was awful.
But I’ll do it again.” Another
donor, Donna Rhodes, com
mented, “It hurt like crazy!
Mama! Praise the Lord it’s
over!”
Virginia Fox, the head
nurse, would like to en
courage students to give
again because people are
always in need. You are re
quired to wait 56 days or 8
weeks before giving blood
again. If you want to give,
the Red Cross Center is
located at 100 Edgewood
Road, in Asheville.
The cafeteria even con
tributed to the drive by giving
donors a free piece of
cheesecake at Monday
night’s dinner. Chuck Perry,
the coordinator of the pro
ject, said he was pleased
with the attendance and
wanted to thank all of the
students who participated.
Virginia Fox left us with
this comment, “Thanks to all
the students. They were all
well-behaved and
cooperative.” Percy Col
eman sums up this participa
tion for us, “Praise the Lord!
Give blood or save a soul,
which is better? Do all for
the Glory of God.”
clalizatioh, .of,' Christmas. .. rendering all to Jesus.
Holiday Greetings
Best vyishes to friends oid and new for the
brightest and most joyous Christmas ever!-
We hope this season brings many good
times and surprises!