Bethel College CIARlO St. Paul, Minnesota February 27, 1976
Debate team
WI•n s, overcomes
eleven year lag
by Dawn Hart
After an eleven year lag, Bethel College
's Speech Department has begun to
re-establish a debate team. David Lee,
speech instructor, has been the main
initiator of this movement and has s('cn
great success in his first year coaching
at Bethel.
Lee, debate advisor, teaches a basic
communications class and a beginning
oral interpretation class at Bethel, as
well as a basic communications class
at Northwestern College. Besides all of
this activity, he is involved in a doctorate
program at the University of Minnesota.
Crouch, Disciples make appearance
Wide experiences in debate and public
speaking have made sophomore Bill
Fraatz the most competent debater on
the t,eam. Bill's three-year high school
season concluded in 1973, when he graduated
from Edina. He finished his high
schOol debate career with the possession
of approximately 30 speech and debate
trophies. This year he is the assistant
coach of Bethel's team, and he hopes
to carry that position again next year.
Debate does not end with the school
year for Bill, however. He has been
involved in Macalester's summer programs
in debate and speech-oriented
classes. In addition, Bill, a Biblical and
Theological Studies major, has coached
high school teams for two years and
has participated in two other types of
forensic meet divisions: extemporaneous
Andrae Crouch and the Disciples, a speaking and original oratory.
nationally known Gospel Soul group, will
appear in the Bethel College gym Monday
night, March 1, at 8 p.m. The
concert, already a sell-out, will be a
non-denominational event, sponsored by
the Bethel Campus Coordinators.
Recently acclaimed "The Top Soul
Gospel Artist" by Billboard Magazine,
Andrae and the Disciples are a seasoned
blend of rock, gospel, jazz and soul.
The group has toured throughout North
America, Asia and Europe, and has appeared
with Billy Preston, Carlos Santana,
and the Staple Singers, as well
as with evangelists Billy Graham and
Oral Roberts. Andrae has also appeared
on the Johnny Carson show, several syndicated
specials, and numerous local television
programs.
Andrae and the Disciples consist of:
Andrae Crouch, Danniebelle Hall, Bill
Maxwell, Perry Morgan, Sandra Crouch,
Jim Davis, Mike Escalante James Felix
and Bea Carr. Each' member of
the group according to Andrae, is deeply
religious, and this spiritual foundation
is their "driving force."
Shirley Van Wambeke promises that
this concert will be one of the highlights
of the entire year in terms of the Bethel
social calendar.
Jo Beld, freshman debater from Mannheim
High School in Mannheim, Germany,
is Bill's partner in debate this
year. This vivacious and talkative communications
major was involved in a
small amount of debate before coming
to Bethel. J 0 enrolled in a debate course
in high school but only competed in
one forensic meet outside the classroom
situation. She is currently .involved in
extemporaneous speaking and hopes to
branch out into other forensic categories .
Dale Peterson, first semester senior ,
and Denise Hansen, sophomore, comprise
continued with photo on p. 4
editorial
Necessity of immediate conference switch questioned
One of the central issues on campus these days is
the debate over the athletic department's desire to leave the
Tri-State Athletic Conference and apply for membership in
the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (M.I.A.C.L
This problem has received considerable discussion and
attention over the past several weeks in various committees,
organizations, and departments. In fact, the Bethel faculty,
in a recent meeting on Thursday, February 19, was presented
with a report from the athletic committee concerning
the facts and figures involved in this issue.
We agree with the general sentiment of the athletic department
that there are certain major disadvantages to remaining
in the Tri-State conference. The reasons for this
are quite clear: travel costs, a shrinking conference, tte fact
that we are the only Minnesota school involved, and inaccessibility
to fans (see Mark Tr~xel's article, page three)
indicate that further participation in the Tri-State could be
seen as inadvisable.
However, it does not seem obvious to us that we should
immediately join the M.I.A.C. Whether we could be competitive
or not, which seems to be one of the central issues
to the whole discussion, is doubtful. In fact, one of the
reasons that we are considering leaving the Tri-State is not
that we have dominated the conference. Nothing could be
further from the truth. Whereas our tennis team has won
the conference consistently for the past several years, the
rest of the teams have been generally "middle-of-the-pack."
Our basketball team was involved in a three-way tie for first
several years ago, but of late has been way down in the
standings. The football team, although very successful this
year in tying for the conference crown, had never taken
second prior to this year. The rest of the teams have
proven to be either perennial bridesmaids (e.g., cross country)
, or strictly mediocre in terms of conference standings.
Granted, it is difficult to come by facts that enable
an accurate forecast concerning just how competitive we
will be in the M.I.A.C. But when we look at past re-two
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sults of games involving Bethel and M.I.A.C. schools, Bethel
has generally come out on the short end.
Just as it is hard to come by conclusive information concerning
competitiveness, financial matters are also unclear
in regard to M.I.A.C. membership. In short, we really do
not know how much it will cost us to become a competitive
team in the M.I.A.C. We realize that in terms of
financial aid to athletes we will be able to .compete, since,
theoretically, the M.I.A.C. does not allow athletic scholarships
per se. But there are many other considerations in
determining the cost factor of a competitive athletic program.
We feel that the policy, as implied by the athletic department
and/or committee, that we must either immediately
enter the M.I.A.C. or face athletic stagnation is in
error. First, data concerning the benefits of entering the
M.I.A.C. has been, to say the least, inconclusive. Second,
other options seemingly have been ignored. Where is the
information concerning the possibility of entering the Midwest
Conference, for instance? In short, we feel that Bethel
should take its time, and not be pressured by certain overeager
M.I.A.C. boosters.
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Bethel studies possibility of
athletic conference switch
by Mark Troxel
For several weeks now, the athletic committee has been
studying the question: Should Bethel switch from the TriState
Athletic Conference to the Minnesota Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference? The committee, under the leadership
_of Dr. Stephens, was asked to study the question by the athl~
tic department: Dr. Glader and 'company feel that it would
be to the advantage of Bethel sports to move to the
MIAC. However, there are those who feel that Bethel would
not be competitive in the new conference. The committee
has produced what they hope to be an objective analysis
of the situation and they presented it to the faculty last
week. Two days after seeing the report, the faculty will
vote to decide whether or not Bethel will apply for admission
into the MIAC.
There are several arguments in favor of the move, but
only one basic argument against the move - the question
"Just how competitive will Bethel be in the IMIAC?" Even
~ though Dr. Stephens feels that it would be, "advantageous
go to MIAC,'" he admitted, "competitiveness is a major
issue. We are the largest school in the Tri-State but would
be one of the smallest in the MIAC."
Football and basketball are seen as the two sports that
would suffer the most in the MIAC. Bethel has not exactly
been a powerhouse in basketball the last two seasons and
we have only recently built our football program up' to a \
competitive level in the Tri-State Conference. Faculty-member
Jerry Healy best summed up the argurp.ent when he asked,
"Are we basing our readiness to join the MIAC on winning
one MIAC football game in ten years?"
By now one must be wondering why a schOOl that has
only finished third for the last two years in the all-sports
category of a weaker conference would want to move to a conference
where it would be one of the smallest schools with'
one of the smallest athletic budgets. There are several
reasons.
First there is the fact that Bethel would save quite a
bit in traveling expenses in the MIAC. The average distance
to an MIAC school is 72 miles while the average- distance
to a Tri-State school is 271 miles. It is also felt that
there would be more opportunity for fan support at away
games ' because of the close proximity of the MIAC
affiliates. Athletic committee member Tom Stocking asserts
that the move makes sense b~cause, "These are the schools
We compare ourselves with academically. We don't know
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Goddard reports days of significance
Dear Sir:
It has come to my attention that the year 1976 has
a great deal of historical significance. Within this year
are several days which stand out as being of paramount
importance to many of us.
July 4 stands out as the two-hundredth anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To those
with a patriotic or historical bent, this day is the stimulus
for a great deal of c;elebr~tion and debate.
May 23 shines forth to those at Bethel in the class
of 1976. It is on this - day that we shall receive, with
appropriate services and ceremonies, a piece of paper symbolizing
the completion of a major step in our lives.
Other days, though not unusual to the rest of our community,
may be important to individuals. This is especially
true for those who see this as an appropriate year in
which to commit matrimony. Another example is the birth- '
day, of which we each have at least one. I find great satisfaction
in this fact this year, for on May 22 I attain the
ripe old age of 22 years. The occurence of the number
22 at the same time in this historic year gives the number
484 no meaning, but no little significance.
All of these days are important and. shall be observed
as such. However, there is a day of such rare occurence
that it demands attention and proper observance. I concede
that this day will not be important to all mankind,
but I do believe that it can be for most of us here at
Bethel. . The fact that this day is upon us has been noticed
by those involved in the planning of Sunday activities and a
few a~dent chronologists. This is indeed unfortunate, for if
we accept Sunday as a day of rest, worship and service
and if we can appreciate the passing of time, then this
Sunday, February 29, ' 1976 should be set aside to a greater
degree and be the occasion for many proper observances.
The solemnity of the day is brought about by the fact
that the twenty-ninth of February happens to be a ' Sunday
only once in a 28~year period. Yes, this day will not be
here again until A.D. 2004. I would challenge each one of us
to use this day for reflection, for repentance, for celebration
and possibly for the setting of a new 28-year resolution.
Do something that can be remembered 28 years hence
as being an appropriate activity upon this rare occasion.
"One man regards one day above another; another regards
every day alike. Let each man be fully convinced in his
own mind." (Rom. 14:5, NAS) Sincerely,
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Bill Fraatz, David Lee and Jo Beld proudly display a trophy
won in debate.
continued from p. 1
the second team for Bethel's debate.
Both are new to the field, but have
found moderate success in their first
year. Dale, a psychology and drama
major from Shelton, Connecticut, hopes
to compete on the debate team again
next year. He will continue to compete
in oral interpretation and extemporaneous
speaking also. Denise, who transferred
to Bethel from Northwestern, finds
debate challenging and rewarding.
The debaters have participated in two
types of debate tournaments this year:
the Twin Cities Debate League Tournaments,
and those sponsored by other
colleges and universities in the Midwest.
The Twin Cities Debate League (TCDL)
has sponsored four tournaments this
year. Each contest consisted of three
rounds, all held in one afternoon.
Throughout the year, each team remains
on one side (negative or positive) of
the given debate issue. The team, comprised
of Bill and J 0, won ten and
lost two rounds, placing them second
for the negative teams in the TCDL.
Those debates sponsored by competing
colleges and universities usually run
from Friday afternoon through Saturday
and sometimes into Sunday. These debates
are comprised of six preliminary
four
rounds followed by quarter-fi n\ a1 s , semI. -
finals, or finals, depending on the size
of the meet.
Hosting schools for first semester included
Mankato State, St. Olaf, North
Dakota State at Fargo where Bill and
Jo won first, and South Dakota State
a t Brookings where Bill and J 0 took
second. Hosting Interim and second semester
debates have been Mankato State
where first place was snatched by Bill
and Jo; LaCrosse, Wisconsin; the University
of Iowa; and Oshkosh, Wisconsin
where Bill and Jo competed to win
first place and Dale and Denise also
placed.
The team's work and efforts will culminate
at the Novice Nationals at Bellarmin
College in Louisville, Kentucky,
following meets at Northern Iowa, the
University of Kansas, and the Pi Kappa
Delta Pi Province Tournament.
The records for Bethel's debate teams
are indeed impressive for the first year
in competition. As it stands, Bill and
Jo have won 57 rounds and lost. 16.
The new team, Dale and ..Denise, have
won 10 and lost 11.
As Jo so aptly stated: "We are just
laying the ground work for next year."
Ma/eCh0rus
gro.ws spiritually
in Interim tour
by Paul Wright
Varied and unique were the happenings
of Interim 1976, and the experiences .
of the Male Chorus offer no exception.
The Chorus, 43-members strong, had the
opportunity to minister in song twentysix
times in January throughout the P~cific
Northwest. Ask any ten of us ·about
our greatest impression of the 'tour and
you will probably receive ten different
answers. But perhaps the most lasting
_result of the tour for us was growth.
We grew in our appreciation of God's
creative power. A most obvious highlight
was the beauty of nature. From Lake
Valentine to the Pacific Ocean, from
Mt. Zion to Mt. Rainier, we beheld the -
grandeur of God's creation. (If any of
you would like to see the mountains,
Greg Kuritz would be more than happy
. to show you any of his eighteen rolls
of movie film.)
We grew socially. Staying in people's
homes every night constantly offered unique
opportunities for interaction. It was
exciting to become a part of the lives
of strangers if even f<2r a few hours,
to give ourselves and receive. in turn.
And oh,could our hosts cook! We had
Sunday breakfast and Sunday dinner
eight days a week.
We grew communally. Having fortyfour
woman-hungry Bethel males in a
forty-three passenger bus for three weeks
caused, as you can ' well imagine, insanity.
It has been rumored that Jonathan
"Constantine" Pepper tried to kiss
a banana. Such derangement reached
its consummation at 3 a.m. in the Fargo
bus depot as our rook tournament (Banana
Bowl) drew to a climactic (yawn)
close. (For the rec.ord, Gary Lindman
and Kent Wohler narrowly defeated Warren
Littleford and Kurt Olson.) It was
through countless experiences like this
that we grew to appreciate each other
as individua1s.
We "grew intellectually. Our learning
experience was not confined to touring
Grand Coulee Dam and the Boeing 747
plant, and meeting interesting people;
Doc Dalton saw to that. It was our
pleasure to have DOc accompany us
with his class "Radical Christianity."
We were all challenged by the ideas
he expressed during class, but even more
so by the manner in which he chose
to live them out in our midst.
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continued fromp. 3
anything about the Tri-State schools except that they are in
our athletic conference." It is also said that it would help
Bethel's public relations around the Twin Cities as the MIAC
receives quite a bit of. coverage in the local papers.
The athletic department claims that the exposure would
not only help public relations, but that it would greatly
facilitate recruiting. Bethel football player Frank Bahr commented,
"When my high school assistant football coach
heard that I was going to go to Bethel, he said, 'Oh,
do, they still have a football team?' "
He continued, "In this area MIAC schools are considered
the schools. It's the place to go. Bethel is always
worried about its academic standing which is good, but
they don't apply the same logic when it comes to athletics."
Athletic Director Gene Glader added this comment:
"Being a Minnesota school, it is the logical place for us
to be. We are comparable to these schools academically
and are bound to save money on tr~vel expenses." Conversely,
Professor Healy said, "It just isn't wise to change
conferences for the purposes of travel. Sure you would save
some on travel, but you would spenJ more to become
competitive. The move would. simply be premature at this
point."
It does not ~ppear to be a black and white issue. Both
sides are based on mere speculation. While Dr. Glader contends
that "the time is right now," one faculty member
was reported to have asked, "After finally having a year
when our fOQtball team whipped everyone else, are we
going to go back to ten more years of being kicked around?"
Only the futUre will tell.
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continued from p. 7
strate when leaving Chapel. Most noticeable are the quickexit
artists. Some of these converted cat burglars will l1erform
great feats of agility in order to be first out the
door. The recent earthquake scares make them even more
jumpy, and new students should keep out of their way.
Newcomers who care to stick around will notice a class
of people who take pride in being . last out. This group
is divisible into the "music lovers" and the "sentimentalists."
"Music lovers" sit immovably in their seats until
the last note of the postlude. At this point, they are free
to leave. But not so with the "sentimentalist." To him,
the passing of Chapel is a sad affair. A tear runs down his
cheek as he watches the "herd" shuffle by to the mundaniety
of another day. "How soon they forget, how soon
they forget," he whispers as he ducks to avoid a misstruck
volleyball.
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$tudents in attendance are required to check their P.O.'s
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Have you ever had the feeling, while reading the newspaper
or watching the evening newscast, that much of what's
happening in the world today is ridiculous? Logic seems
to be the one missing element in the news today. Think
about it. Carry some of the current news stories just one
step into the realm of the fictional, and the following might
be the result:
Manson to Moscow
San Francisco (AP) - California native Charles !Manson
left'today from San Francisco on a good will visit to Moscow.
A Russian MIG fighter jet pi-cked Manson up at the Bay
Area International Airport, with the plane scheduled to arrive
in Moscow at 5 :20 p.m. CST. In a press conference at his
San Quentin conclave prior to departure :Manson commented:
"I am looking forward to renewing my friendship with Leonid,
I mean, Premier Brezhnev. It's nide to go where I'm
appreciated, where I'm not condemned . for a couple of mistakes.
Kissinger2 Sure, I'd give him a few foreign policy
pointers when I got back."
* * * Davis pleased with primary results
Manchester (AP) - Richard Davis, Nevada congressman
bidding for the Democratic presidential nomination, announ- .
ced today that he was pleased with the New Hampshire
primary results. Davis, who finished 23rd out of 24 candidates,'
stated at a press conference today that: "Yes, I ~m
very pleased with the results. The eleven votes that I
received, three more than I predicted I would receive, demonstrates
that we have the organization to go all the ' way.
\ Having soundly defeated Senator Tulbert here (Tulbert, the
24th candidate, received seven votes), I feel the momentum
picking up. I feel, with these encouraging results, that
I am the man the nation wants and needs."
* * * Podunk Porkers announce possible move
Podunk, IA (AP) - The Podunk Porkers football team,
in a statement prepared by General Manager Mac Magee
(owner of Mac's Bar) announced that Cedar Falls, Iowa
had made an qffer to qUY the' team. This announcement
coincided with the Podunk City Council's debate concerning
a proposed domed stadium, but "Bumbles" Berrigan, Podunk
quarterback, asserted that this was "just a coincidence.
We wouldn't threaten leaving the city just to get our way.
Of course, we don't understand why a city of 611 people
couldn't afford a 75,000 seat domed stadium. And what would
it be like, without Sunday afternoon Porker games. But,
of course, this isn't a threat."
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We grew spiritually. Morning and preconcert
devotions were a time of rejoicing
and con~ern, meeting God on
our own individual levels. We saw God
working among us and through us. As
a result we felt a real bond of unity
blossom, rooted in the truth and love
of the eternal Father.
Our heartfelt gratitude is extended
warmly to two people who put in many
hard hours with infinite patience, and
without whom the tour would not have
been possible - our director, Mr. Mogck,
and our bus driver, George Blackburn.
We would also like to publi,cly thank
the Bethel community for upholding us
in prayer. The power of prayer was
experienced firsthand - just ask one
of us.
Meyer announces Mathematics Vocations Night
by Frank Meyer
Is your concentration or cognate mathematics?
Are you contemplating a program
which could include some involvement
with mathematics? Do you wonder
what vocational alternatives are opened
up or enhanced by a good background
in mathematics? If your answer to any
of these questions is "YES!", or even
"yes," then it might be ' wise to set
aside the evening of Tuesday, March
2, and sign up for Math Vocations Night
(MVN).
The mathematics staff, in cooperation
with Bethel's placement office, has sponsored
MVN to help concerned students
inform themselves about careers which
persons with mathematics training can
plausibly pursue. The evening's activities
commence at 5 :30 p.m. with a buffet
style supper at the AC Lounge. The
cost is fifty c!ents for the first 100 persons
who sign up and $2 for all others. Meal
cards may be used to make the payment,
which will be collected when you sign
up. You will also be asked, at the time
you sign up, to choose two general career
areas which are of special interest to
you. The six available categories are
Education, Social Sciences, Industrial Research,
Computer Science, Business Administration,
and A?tuarial Science.
Following the dinnep, MVN participants
will be directed according to their expressed
career interests to various classrooms
in the Academic Center where
they will be intrO{luced to some friends
of Bethel who are well informed in
a specific career area either because
of the experience in working in that
area, or because they are specialists
in searching for qualified persons to
do that type of work. These guests will
give brief talks \ on the kind of work
they do and relate some of their exper-
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intermission. There will be ample time
before, between, and after the formal
sessions to mingle informally with the
spe'akers and with other friends of Bethel,
including some recent alumni, who
are pursuing math-related careers.
So, if you are interested in getting
a better understanding of how your interest
in mathematics can be harnessed
to make yourself more useful in service
to others, sign up for and participate
in Math Vocations Night. See any member
of the mathematics staff (Phil Carlson,
Dave Perry, or Frank Meyer) for
sign-up forms and additional information.
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Chapel behavior added to supplement
by Daniel Olsop
In 'a recent edition of tbe Clarion, I saw that you included
a very helpful supplement to the student handbook.
However, I could not help but notice that you failed to 'provide
your readers with any insights into the most popular of all
Bethel events, Chapel. Because Chapel is a time when we'
express together those things we feel most strongly about,
we sometimes overlook its social dimensions. Certainly any
newcomer to Bethel will need to prepare himself for the
variety of phenomena encountered at Chapel. As an out~
oing senior and sociology major, I feel it is my duty to
offer the insights I have gained through more than four
years of Chapel-going.
Newcomers to Bethel should not be surprised to find th.at
some students arrive twenty minutes early to be sure that
nobody jumps their claim to "that special seat." Seating
territories are established early in the freshman year and
may last as long as residents resist that fatal disease,
graduation. Would-be "immigrants" have complained that
"natives" sometimes resort to shaking hymnals during the
singing so that they cannot make out the words. Usually
the hint is taken.
Some territorial specialists feel quite strongly about their
neighborhoods. One remarked to me, "It's really sad to see
things changing the way they are. I've heard many fine
sermons from this seat. I even met my fiance here. But
with all the rif-raf moving into our section, we are considering
a move up to the "suburbs" (balsony).
Just as the territorial imperative drives some more than
others, there is a wide variety of opinion concerning where
the best seats actually are. For various reasons, some enjoy
sitting as close as possible to the pulpit. A large proportion
of these people are members of the debate team hoping
to pick up valuable pointers. Also among the up-fronters
are philosophy majors who adhere to Husserl's phenomenology.
By getting close, they believe that sermons can be experienced
as "raw phenomena," without the use of concepts.
Of course, there are those who disagree. Many feel that
the balcony gives them a much broader perspective from
which to view the world around them. As one student told
me, "Sitting in the balcony embodies all those ideals associated
with the liberal arts." Of course, many balcony fans
ha ve less idealistic aims in mind. They see Chapel as a .
cheap date and find the upper rows more conducive to their
purposes.
Though most Americans prefer to sit on chairs or
benches, there is a small but persistent group that can
be observed sitting on the floor along the south wall. Some
believe that these people are mainly M.K.'s going through
a period of cultural adjustment to chairs. But rece~t studies
(Olson, 1974) have shoWn that these people are the younger
brothers and sisters of late 1960 student protesters. According
to its organizers, the issues surrounding the sit-in center on
student demands for a Swedish-American Studies department
and more student involvement in deciding where wastebaskets
are placed.
No catalogue of Chapel behavior would be complete
if it failed to touch upon the various styles students demon-continued
on p. 5'
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Devotional Guide
Discipline: Training that develops self·
control, character, or orderliness and
efficiency. Many of us tend to think
of discipline only as "self-control, character
' or orderliness and efficiency" while
ign~ring the first three words of the
definition, "training that develops .... "
'As we strive to attain a goal of total
discipline in our lives, we expect discipline
to suddenly appear or happen.
When it fails to jump up and say, "Here
I am," we give up and put it into
the "I tried but couldn't achieve it"
file.
The staff and writers of the Bethel
CLARION hold weekly supper meetings
on Tuesdays at 5 :30 p.m. in the dining
center. Anyone interested in the CLARI·
ON is invited to attend.
* * * Interim Course Proposal
Although January 1977 may seem like
a long way off, planning for next year's
Interim term has already been initiated.
One of the items in the Course Proposal
submitted by Dwight Jessup, acting
director of academic affairs, reads p's
tollows:
Students are encouraged to originate
proposals for Interim study. A group
of students may request a faculty
member to consider offering a group
project in a specified area. One or
more students, with sponsorship of
a faculty member, may develop and
lead group projects, or a student
may propose a project IOn which
he would like to work independently.
If you are interested in proposing your
own Interim course for next January,
please contact the Office of Academi<;:
Affairs for further information.
Former Bethel Dean
dies in Florida
Dr. C. Emanuel Carlson, Dean of Bethel
College from 1945 to 1954 and formerly
a teacher in the Academy and
College since 1928, died in Dundee, Florida
on February 22, eight days before
his seventieth birthday. Dr. Carlson had
retired to Florida in 1971 after complet.
ing seventeen years as Executive Secretary
of the Baptist Joint Committee on
Public Affairs, Washington, D.C., a spe·
cial interest group representing nine ma·
jor. Baptist denominations in the U.S
and Canada concerned with issues re.
lated to the separation of church and
state.
Funeral services were conducted in
Winter Haven, Florida on Wednesday.
' He is survived by his wife, Lucille;
a daughter, Mrs. Grant Morse of Rice
Lake, WI; a son, Keith of Minneapolis;
and seven grandchildren.
The Bible makes it clear that discipline
is something to be learned. Rather than
passing it off, we should think of the
benefits and hardships of discipline. Just
as a father does of a son and a master
of a servant, God demands discipline
of Christians today. Should we not as
Christians, then, train ourselves in discipline
in order to develop self-control~
character, or orderliness and efficiency?
Saturday, Feb. 28 Deut. 4 :32-40
Sunday, Feb. 29 Provo 19 :18-29>
Monday, March 1 Heb. 12 :3-11
Tuesday, March 2 Provo 29 :19-27
Wednesday March 3 - Deut. 8:1-10
Thursday, March 4 Provo 3.:1-12
Friday, March 5 Eph. 6 :1-9
seven.
Residents critiqueBeth~el/s "third campus"
by Gayle Trollinger
This year Bethel has three campuses:
, Old Campus, New Campus and Nob Hili.,
There are nine apartments rented
through Bethel to students, plus .approximately
five apartments rented by students
themselves in the Nob HilI apartment
complex. Bethel supplies, for those
students who have gained residency
through the college, a roomy, furnished
two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen
and balcony. The Nob HilI complex offers
several pluses: a pool, sauna, party
room, complete laundry facilities and
several game rooms. Bethel provides
transportation via bus to New Campus
and back.
Overall, the Nob Hill residents enjoy
their l,iving conditions in the complex
but three general areas of complaint
arise.
The first complaint deals with the cost.
Many feel that $272 a semester is too
much to pay. , Som~ students are from
the Twin Cities, spend many weekends
at home and feel as though they are
w~sting money. Yet, nearly all residents
said they would recommend Nob Hill
to other students "if they had the money."
The second complaint expressed centers
on the quality of bus service
to New Campus. Mary Nelson lamented,
"The bus drivers don't seem to care
about Nob Hill and the fact that people
are depending on the bus for jobs and
classes."
Students cited countless examples of
buses leaving early, coming late or not
even showing uP. "We're a part of the
Bethel community ~nd deserve a practical
and, more importantly, a dependable
bus schedule, too. At the present we
have neither one," an unidentified student
added. Carla Hage pointed out that
"for shopping, weekend bus runs are
worthless unless you plan an all-day
trip to Har Mar."
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One resident also suggested that the
bus travel to Nob Hill via County Road
E and let riders off at the Arden Hills
Plaza upon request to do grocery shopping.
At least two apartments are without
a car and find shopping very difficult.
The third complaint concerns Bethel's
apparent attitude toward Nob Hill. Susan
Hollister expressed her feelings: "I feel
like I don't have m'uch contact with
Bethel." Nancy Berggan expanded on '
these feelings and said, "Everything's
going on . 'over there.' Bethel neyer includes
Nob Hill - activities are for
Qld and New Campuses." Mary Francis
Fiess wonders why Bethel supplies items
such as vacuums to Old and New Campuses
but not to Nob Hill. Other residents
wondered if Bethel could have helped
by . supplying ' furniture or even linen.
On the whole students are. pleased
with the Nob HilI situation. However,
with a few improvements, they feel it
could be an ideal housing arrangement.
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Tuesday, March 2.
Royals cagers lose again;
Trinity tonight for finale
The Bethel Royals traveled to crosstown rival Concord·
ia St. Paul last Friday night and lost 71·62. The game was
the last one of the season in this area for the Royals.
This weekend they travel down to Trinity in illinois for
their final game of the season.
In the first game of the evening, the two junior varsity
squads squared off. At half time, Concordia led 40·35 as
the Royals ran into early foul trouble. Foul trouble proved
decisive in the second half as key players fouled out for
Bethel, limiting Bethel's strength and potential. The JV fought
back with determination but came up short 71·70. Tim Olson
led Bethel with 18 points and Greg Peterson chipped in 17
points. The game was the last of the season for the JV
who ended with a respectable 11·8 record.
In the second game, Concordia took a small halftime
lead, 33-28, in a low-scoring first half. The Bethel-Concordia
game has always been a fierce rivalry but the Royals could
not hit from the floor. Shooting a poor 35 percent from
the field, the Royals lost 71-62. Curt Oslin led Bethel with
22 points. Paul Healy had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Don
Cary also added 12 points.
For the Royals, it was a game of frustration, a frus·
tration that has plagued them all season. The loss runs
their season record to 4-19.
DAILY FEATURES
Monday -- HAMBURGER STEAK
Tuesday -- STEAK & SALAD
$1.95
--- $2.50
Wednesday - SKEWERED STEAK $2.95
Thursday - PETITE STEAK $2.95
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Breakfast - Lunch Dinner
OPEN DAILY AT 6:30 A.M.
West Co. Rd. E at Snelling
Across from Flaherty's Boy,.'1
High iumper Dan Hogan uses the Fosbury Flop
technique to clear the bar.
I.M. wrestling results
Team Results
1st: Bright N 28 pts.
2nd: Blue 27 pts.
3rd: East 24 pts.
Green 24 pts.
TH II 24 pts.
Individual Champions
Rodney Young (Blue) 134
Daniel Fauth (Bright N) 142
"Grizzly" Griffith (East) 150
Bill Heaton (Faculty) 158
Paul Rasmussen (TH II) 1'67
Dwight Rasmussen (East) 177
Mike Anderson (-Green) 190
Dan Joling (West) Hwt.
nine
Grapplers end successful
year with dismal finish
by Jim Morud
The Bethel wrestling team entertained the Tri-State Conference
wrestling championships Saturday, as the injuryplagued
Royals struggled to a fourth-place finish.
The misfortunes of the season were culminated the night
before the championship tournament as team captain Rick
Smith broke a tooth in an accident during practice. He was
unable to participate in the tournament along with Gary
Peterson, another Bethel hope who was out of action as a result
of an ailing knee.
Undaunted by the frustrations encountered by their teammates,
Mike Reeves (150) and Jeff Zitzloff (167) went on
to grab second place finishes in the tourney and a chance
to wrestle in the NAIA finals in Edinboro, Pennsylvania
on March 11. Scott Urquhart (134) and Jerry Miller (142)
each took third place honors.
Coach Klostreich expressed some of his disappointment
when he stated, "You just can't figure out why things happen
the way they do when you try to understand the whole
picture at once. The injuries and the ineligibilities caused
a great hardship for the guys that were still wrestling when
Conference came around. With some of our key men out
with injuries, we couldn't be physically ready for the Conference
meet.
"But I'm proud of the way the guys put out," he conI
tinued. "Dave Lindenberg was a good example of a ded-
- icated athlete Saturday because, even though he was giving up
twenty pounds to his opponents, he gutted it out and wrestled
very well. I've enjoyed working with the team this year.
We're a young team and I expect most of them to be out
again next year."
Mike Reeves provided a crowd-pleasing performance in
his championship match Saturday. He was edged by only
one point by Gary Feekes, the Westmar team captain
who placed fifth in the nation last year.
"I started this season with a goal to get five pins at
the varsity level," said Reeves. "I managed to get six,
but I never dreamed I would be going to the nationals. This
is great because now I can gain some valuable experience
by wrestling in that sort of competition. I'd like to win
at least a couple of matches in the nationals and just get
to know a few more people."
Jeff Zitzloff views his season as a success not only
because of his record (19-6) but also because he has learned
to take defeat along with victory.
"My goals have changed during the course of this season,"
said Zitzloff. "My goal is still to win, but not so
much for my own pride. Instead, I want to keep the Lord
in mind, win or lose. I'm s~tisfied with my season, but the
nationals will be something extra for me. This tournament
will give me an opportunity to glorify the Lord in a more
personal way, not so much for the crowd."
But for most of the team, the season is over. Some of the
team members offered their reflections.
ten
Gary Peterson: "I had great expectations, but injuries
continued to harass both myself and the team. It was
difficult to overcome the psychological disadvantage caused
by having to give up so many points in forfeits."
Scott Urquhart (freshman) : "College wrestling is like
the difference between night and day compared to high
school wrestling. It's tougher physically; but, here at Bethel
it's been a growing spiritual experience as well."
Kevin Peterson: "Wrestling gave me more self-discipline.
Physical conditioning plays a big part in balancing my
spiritual and academic life."
~ ei} Meyer : "The whole thing shouldn't be weighed on
a win-loss record. There are a lot of friends that I met
on the team and experiences that I had that are rewards
in themselves."
Tim Benhardus, team manager: "I felt our effort was
so great in some of our losses that I thought we were
really winners on the inside. As long as you're glorifying
GOd, you can't be a loser."
Slugger Brent Bostrom punishes the horsehide
as he lashes yet another line- drive off the
hapless pitching machine.
