Among those in the Patterson auditorium were the family members and guests of the students who had come from 12 countries to witness this joyous event. As the 5,198 in attendance ​ — including members of the Bethel family in Brooklyn, Patterson, and Wallkill, tied in by audio and video — ​ anticipated the program that was to follow, it was evident that a joyful spirit prevailed.
Kuulajaskonna hulgas Pattersonis olid õpilaste pereliikmed ja külalised, kes olid tulnud 12 riigist, et osaleda sellel rõõmsal sündmusel. 5198 kohalviibijat — sealhulgas Peeteli pere liikmed Brooklynis, Pattersonis ja Wallkillis, kes olid saaliga ühenduses audio - ja videotehnika vahendusel — ilmutasid algavat programmi oodates rõõmsat vaimu.