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— s 1..49,1110- Paul Redin is director of placement Job market: it ain't what it used to be Clarion Bethel College St. Paul, MN 55112 May 13, 1977 Senate alters scholarship plan by investing escrow money by Diana Gonzalez What situation are college seniors facing as far as the job market is concerned? Director of College Career Counseling and Placement Paul Redin said that "the outlook this year is better than in previous years because the economy has picked up." According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the College Placement Council stated that job offers at 160 colleges have increased to 49 per cent from last year. After surveying more than 600 employers last fall, the council also predicted a 12 per cent increase in jobs this spring. Redin said that the job market is difficult to analyze, since only about 20 per cent of the job vacancies are publicized. "The situation of getting a job for our students is not so much dependent on the job market as it is on the individual student," said Redin. "It is still going to be difficult for those that don't know what they're going to do." According to Redin, the factor that most commonly hinders students from getting a job is the lack of clear-cut goals, since many graduating seniors are still in the "exploratory stage." The job outlook not only varies with the individual; it also varies with the field the graduate plans to enter. Redin stated the job prospects in the computer industry are good. "Companies are searching for people in this area." Job prospects in business are also good, "the more technical the more the opportunity," said Redin. Most liberal arts majors can get into retail merchandising management. As to teaching positions, it is difficult to predict just yet how many of the Bethel education majors are going to be placed. "Teachers are getting hired later and later. Most earlier offers come from private and overseas schools," said Redin. "Public school hiring takes place during July and August." The placement record for last year showed that 71 per cent of the elementary education majors were placed in regular, full-time teaching positions. If those who pursued graduate studies are disregarded, then 79 per cent of the prospective teachers were placed, including substitutes. As of last December, only 3 per cent of those not hired as teachers were still looking for teaching jobs. The outlook for secondary education was less encouraging. Only 30 per cent of these seniors were placed in full-time posi-tions. If those in graduate school were not counted, then 37 per cent were hired including substi-tutes. Of those not hired as teachers, 5 per cent .,here sun looking for teaching jobs last Decem ber. The likelihood of finding a job depends on where one is willing to work. "There aren't going to be many new teaching positions in the area around the cities," said Redin. "The ones who are going to get the jobs are the ones who want to go where the jobs are, who have had a good student teaching experience, and who are really committed to teaching." One of the most difficult fields in which to find jobs is in human services, especially for those planning to stay around the Twin cities. "One of the best ways to get in is through internships. A high percentage of people who hire in that area hire directly off intern-ships," said Redin. Hiring off internships is also common in the arts. For example, Children's Theatre hires about 90 per cent of its people off it own internships. In the face of the competition, what are some good guidelines for convincing an employer to hire you? "The average grad hasn't taken time to know what he can do. He doesn't know himself well," commented Redin. "They are buying your skills. If you don't know what they are, they aren't going to buy them." "The crucial thing is develop-ing a good job campaign — finding a potential position and presenting yourself." Whatever improvements have taken place over last year, today's job market is not the enviable market of the 60's. by Laura Alden A miasma of misunderstanding seems to enshroud last month's spring formal fiasco and related issues (i.e. the campus coordina-tor budget and fate of the leftover escrow money). A report of recent and upcom-ing decisions in the Student Senate may help to clear the air. The Senate has voted to "subsi-dize" this year's indebted campus coordinators $1700. This sum, in addition to a $900 contribution from the coordinators' all-school banquet budget will cancel the spring formal debt. (Thus, some of the traditional all-school ban-quet niceties will be absent this year.). The remaining escrow money, previously budgeted for a Senate scholarship fund by a student referendum, is therefore reduced considerably. When asked if this vote was, in fact, ignored en lieu of the spring formal debt, Vice President Mark Carlson replied, "Yes, it was ignored. But I don't by Suzi Wells After four or more long years, seniors can finally look forward to the end of their college experience and commencement. Some seniors eagerly await grad-uation and its significance for them, while others would be happy to finish their studies and leave. Only one problems exists for this latter group: commence-ment is mandatory. Some students feel that, at this point in their lives, they should not be "required" to do anything. "This issue is not whether you want to go or not," commented Lynn Baker. "At 22 you should have a choice. It embarrasses me to feel like someone else is making my decisions for me." Agreeing with Lynn, Karen Fischer said, "I feel people should be allowed the option. It should be a self-motivated deci-sion." Karen went on saying that, for sentimental reasons, she would like everyone to partici-pate, but only if they wanted to. "It's a last feeling of class unity, and a nice way to end up the year," she said. Also looking at commence-ment positively, Finn Torjesen related, "It's a part of school, a very healthy part from a psycho-think that most kids really care, because less than 200 voted for the scholarship fund anyway." The alternatives to using the escrow money, according to Carlson, were to syphon next year's budget or charge for the all-school banquet. "Mack Nettle-ton said 'no' to charging for all-school (banquet), so we really had no choice but to use the escrow fund," said Carlson. The senate vote to use the escrow money was unanimous. The scholarship fund, pared to $2300 (after the spring formal loss), has been shaved again, this time to $100 per annum. An amendment, sponsored by Tan-nie Woods and Dave Lowery, directs the investment of the $2300. Interest from the sum (about $100) will be awarded to a student as a spring convocation award. It has not yet been decided who will choose the recipient of that award, but Carlson is confident that the Senate will have a logical standpoint. It means a lot to most parents and teachers." Finn graduated from Moody Bible Institute last year, so he has a different perspective than most seniors. He feels it should be mandatory, and that it is important to have "a good clean finish and defining line," to end the senior year. Other students feel that corn-mencement is a hassle, and some that have few or no exams would like to leave a week earlier if the ceremony was not mandatory. "I'd rather just get my diploma and go," lamented Cindy Nixon. "I'm not one for sitting at long meetings. "School is for the students, not definite say in the decision each year. As a result of this mire of controversy, which has sucked in campus coordinators, escrow monies and the ill-fated scholar-ship proposal, a new budget policy for the coordinator office has been considered, via referen-dum. The plan has the support of next year's coordinators, Scott Barsuhn and Cynthia Green. The program, proposed first as a Johnson/Carlson campaign promise, adds $10 to the annual tuition bill, designated for "stu-dent activities." This plan, which would give the coordinators a $17,000 budget, would allow "a higher quality of activities," according to Mark Carlson. "It would allow Bethel to break out of having only cheap entertainment and two-bit gospel groups," he said. The results of the referendum (held Wednesday and Thursday) will be forwarded to the Bethel administration for consideration. the administration or anyone else," Cindy continued. She felt student should have a choice, although she added that she was not "terribly upset" about going. On the positive side she said, "It's nice for the parents. To them it's really something." One senior believed that a mandatory commencement is contrary to Bethel lifestyle and practices. "It's not consistent," he explained. "It's too ritualistic. We're not required to go to classes or chapel, and we don't have hours (curfew). So why require commencement?" "I think it's ridiculous to make commencement mandatory," continued on p. 6 Seniors rate mandatory commencement on the inside— the year in news, p. 3 senior parting shots, p. 5 the year in sports, p. 8 the Clarion Vol. 52, No. 21 The Clarion is published weekly by the students of Bethel College. Bruce Olsen editor Holly Schmiess news editor Nancy Naumenko production editor Suzi Wells copy editor Greg Kuntz sports editor Jim Hackett photo editor Juan Ramos cartoonist Arlan Swanson business manager Letters to the editor should be sent to p.o . 91 by the Sunday preceding publication. A case of confusion letters to the editor If you haven't been able to understand what's going on with the financial status of the Campus Coordinators, you're not alone. It has become a very confusing issue, with every new week producing a variant set of figures. What is going on? First, let's examine the debt of the Campus Coordinators. Two weeks ago, using figures the Campus Coordinators and the Student Administration gave us, we reported the debt as being $3,000. Now we are told the figure is a little less than $2,000. A surplus has been found within the Campus Coordinator budget so as to somewhat offset the Spring Formal loss. A much more confusing question has arisen concerning the budget of the Campus Coordinators. Last weekend in an editorial we said the budget was $1 ,000. The new figure being bandied about (especially by those lobbying for a student activities fee) is $6,000. The key reason for this discrepancy is that we don't consider the budget given Campus Coordinators as including the sale of SAC cards. That is a fund raiser. Those pushing for a student activities fee have included this fairly substantial $4,000 within the term "budget." There remains a $1,000 difference. We got our figures from the Student Administration and from a Senate meeting, so we have no idea where the extra grand comes from. We thought we had gotten the facts, but concerning this issue, there seem to be no facts, just confusion. Editors thank workers This editorial space has not exactly been drenched with sentiment this year, so a small year's end dosage shouldn't ruin us. We have had a good year working on the paper. Sure, the hours are bad, the pay is worse and the glory is non-existant. But we have enjoyed performing this service for you this year. We have been extremely fortunate in having such an oustanding set of staff workers and writers. Experience has been in abundance this year, with such veterans as Mary Norton (production), Dawn Hart (arts) and Arlan Swanson (business manager) helping us immensely. Bruce Olsen (sports) has proven himself more than qualified to be next year's editor while David Shelley (copy) and Peter Blomquist (photos) have capably filled their positions. Our columns have been one of the most popular parts of the Clarion this year, and for this, we must thank Mark Troxel and Dan Swanson. And Diana Gonzalez, while not a columnist, has been the bastion of our news-writing. Both of the student administrations have been helpful in terms of providing information through their columns. And Mack Nettleton deserves a special thanks; whether we're in agreement or not, Mack's openness and honesty is appreciated. G.W. Carlson never seems to lose energy, and his contributions, especially with Minorities Week, have been extremely helpful. But, to put it tritely, writers (and P.O. stuffers) make the Clarion. So, we would like to thank each of the following for their loyalty and their service this year: Suzi Wells, Greg Kunts, Dan Erickson, Holly Schmiess, Nancy Naumenko, Paul Healy, Gayle Trollinger, Greg Wilcox, Greg Smith, Bill Whittaker, Gary Setterberg, Shelly Nielsen, Jim Nielsen, Barb Kolmodin, Kathy Asselin, Denise Anderson, Rick Alvarez, Don Larson, Steve Parker, Dale Johnson, Becky Johnson, Trudy Hataj, Mike Trollinger, Doug Horst, Mike Rosell, Linda Dowden, Dave Giddings, Jim Torgeson, Ronn Kreps, Larry Caldwell, Jane Thompson, Don Larson, Tim Haugen, Debbie Valder and Jane Pinney. It's 3:40 A.M., and nostalgia dies around midnight. Starr responds to Berry accusations Dear Editor: Writing to the editor is really not my "thing" — but Paul Berry's letter in last week's Clarion was too much! All I can ask is, "Paul Berry, where have you been for four years?" You may have, as you say, 'substan-tial academic credentials' but you are substantially out of touch in every other area. Paul levels erroneous criticism at Bethel's administration and then asks the question, "What can be done?" His answer: "Bethel can change if the admin-istration has guts enough to stick their neck out and create struc-tures within which students can begin to actually share power and participate in critical planning and policy-making." I know of no committee on this campus that does not have student representation. This means they are voting members. I am about to complete sixteen years at Bethel and during every one of those sixteen years I have worked on committees with stu-dents. I personally created the Bethel College Housing Advisory Com-mittee. Student membership on this committee far outnumbered faculty and administration. For two years, this committee wres-tled with our current housing contract and residence rules with very mature input from students from every residence. This corn-mittee set the $25 forfeit policy if a student breaks his housing contract. To my knowledge, the only time Paul Berry came in to the Student Affairs Office was to argue (peacefully, of course!) about this policy when at mid-term he moved off campus. Students very actively and responsibly serve on committees that interview perspective faculty, make disciplinary decisions, work with committees on long-range planning, work with archi-tects on plans for our new dormitories, meet with the Board of Regents, and a host of other areas. "The first move lies with the administration," says Paul Berry. Where, oh where have you been? Sincerely, Marilyn M. Starr Troxel disgusted by scholarship shaving Dear Editor: I spent much of my two years as a senator dualing with what I felt to be unjustified negativism leveled at Senate by a cynical student body. After what hap-pened in the last Senate meeting, I'm ready to hang-up by gauntlet in disgust. The scholarship pro-gram the students approved in the escrow funds referendum is in the process of being emascu-lated. I have three questions concern-ing the proposed actions of our political pachyderm: 1. Why is it that when we were going to be getting $3000 annual-ly we are now only going to be getting $100 annually? It has been no secret the administration is less than receptive to the scholarship plan and I am sure they have exerted ample pressure on the Student Association ad-ministration. Who gives a rip what the administration wants us to do with our money? 2. Why are the results of the referendum being ignored? Why did we even run a referendum if the winners are going to be treated like the silent minority? 3. Why is there any question about whether or not Senate will have a say in the implementation of the program each year? Apparently there is only hope that the administration will allow Senate to decide how to use its own money. Again, who gives a rip what the administration wants us to do with monies that came from our tuition? Obviously someone in Senate does. Sincerely, Mark Troxel Ray and Bryan expose inadequacies Dear Editor: Your audacity is unbelievable. After allowing unlimited space throughout the year to the meaningless trivia of Mark Trox-el, Dan Swanson and yourself, you allow seniors only 35 words apiece to expound on Bethel. We have decided to take more. First, we would like to discuss the virtues of Physical Education at Bethel. Now we discuss the bad things about that department. It is impossible to improve on the physical education department because its mere perpetuation causes the continual depletion of mental capability. It is a known fact that exercise deprives the brain of needed oxygen. When constant exercise is the main source of entertainment for an individual, he gradually becomes less and less capable to function in today's society. Bethel Food Service is worthy of note for its efforts, minimal though they are. Although the food is often bland the flavor has been assured by placement of salt and pepper shakers on every table. The choices offered be-tween sweet and sour pork and porcupine meatballs is like a choice between the electric chair and a firing squad. There is a positive aspect however; the beverages are often moist. You will please note that we have thus far not mentioned the obvious faults at Bethel. Nor shall we now comment on friendly tendencies of Bethel musicians or the loud, overbear-ingness of thespians. There are some great architec-tural achievements at Bethel. Considering the pre-fabricated garbage used for construction of New Dorm and the townhouses, it is not surprising that mice don't dare enter. In fact great fear has been caused because an over-abundance of mice on any floor could cause its collapse. By far the greatest of these achieve-ments is the circular parking lot, only used by those with pie-shaped cars. Let us now critique Old Cam-pus. We'll never forget the smells of our house mothers cooking, at best resembling the smell of Bethel's weight room. Running in tormented fear was prevented by the entanglement of bodies known as Bethel's lovebirds, which constantly sprawled from the lounge to the library. Mind you, our stay here has been a mixture of good and bad, however, we have only dealt with the good. Sincerely, Ray Stockwell Bryan Anderson Vengeful journalism must be stifled Dear Editor of 1977-78: Because the Clarion functions as a "pace-setter" for the atmos-phere of the entire student body, we would like to make some suggestions to help create what we feel would be a more positive and growth-producing climate. Your job is an enormous responsibility and bears careful consideration in planning the themes for next year's Clarion. We don't want to suggest that the Clarion has to be a flowery, goody-goody, yum-yum, rubber stamp of the administration, Student Senate, Campus Coordi-nators, et cetera; however, the Clarion is a part of Bethel life and should function as a positive instrument for molding us into an effective community. This does not prohibit the Clarion from being a tool for expression of student unrest or concern; but it does emphasize its responsibility to us, as students, in refraining to print vengeful, sarcastic journalism. The following are friendly sug-gestions to keep in mind for the next year: 1) Screening and checking on the truthfulness and accuracy of data in articles and editorials. 2) Reporting both sides of each issue, with the editor's viewpoint taken only in his editorial. 3) Reporting the positive and good things the administration and other groups do for us and the school. 4) Searching out "student life" stories, which can be both informative and humorous. In other words, don't listen only to the screaming voices on campus. 5) Reporting critically the whole truth, making sure it is 100 per cent correct, especially when people's feelings and reputation are at stake. 6) How about these ideas: a) A series on the different department's activities outside of the classroom. (Social Work, Psych., etc.) b) A series on our profs. (Where they're coming from and what they do outside of the classroom.) c) A series on the activities of the Minnesota Legislature continued on p. 6 WO The year in news The use of $4000 in escrow funds was one of the most hotly debated issues in the Student Senate this year. A student referendum in March voted to use the money in a scholarship fund. The fund has since been reduced (because of the spring formal debt) to $100 per year. On March 14, the Arden Hills City Council rejected Bethel's request to build the proposed new dorms. The reason for this rejection stems from a conflict between Northwestern, which is planning to build an 1850-seat auditorium, and its neighbors, who do not approve of the building plan. The zoning ordinance under which Arden Hills has rejected Northwestern's plans is also the ordinance that governs Bethel's building plans. Thus, the conflict. "To describe quadism and anti-quadism in a few short sentences, paragraphs, pages or even volumes is impossible. The ongoing didactic between quads and anti-quads is the energy with which history was built . . . It is hard to know where to begin in trying to describe the quads. At his most basic level, the quad stands for materialism. His dreaming centers around planning their next trip to Dayton's and the Maplewood Mall . . ." (Dan Erickson) "To say that Bethel suffers from an overcrowding problem is a little like saying New York City suffers from fiscal mismanagement." (Clarion editorial, 9/17/76) "We feel the most Important issue to address is the divided and almost non-existant social life on campus. Because next year only one third of the students will live on campus, some sort of action needs to be taken to encourage more of a 'community' social life." (Tad Johnson/Mark Carlson) U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield, a radically Christian senator, spent an October morning at Bethel. Meeting with adminis-trative and student represen-tatives at a special breakfast and speaking in chapel, Hat-field emphasized a Scriptur-ally- based "total" Christianity that decries social inaction. three Dr. Weintz John W. Mince Company j0 10111 Monogr Bldg. 2244312 Ala W. Maw AM W. Mum .k. Alm ChMON Mood AM • INSURANCE Ufe—Auto—Nonse Business St. Pail, Mn. 56101 Summer pilot program still enlisting In Hardwood Groves According to Dwight Jessup, Bethel sees this first year as a kind of "pilot program" on which to build and expand in the future. The summer session will be coordinated by the dean of men, Wink Menser. The concept of a summer session at Bethel has been a much discussed project over the past few years. Many people hope to see the program expand in the summers to come. So if you haven't any plans yet for the summer, seriously consider giv-ing it a try — you might wish you had next time your course load gets too heavy. Dr. Weintz is like having a class in philosophy, art, history, psy-chology, and sociology all rolled into one." Jim Johnson, history profes-sor, offers another perspective of Chris Weintz. "When Chris speaks, everybody listens." Johnson then cited faculty meet-ings as an example. "People listen not only because of the words he chooses, but also because of the power of ideas his words convey." Dr. Weintz has found that the tragic poetry of F. G. Tuckerman, the subject of his doctoral dissertation, has provided a parallel to his own life. The following is an excerpt from the poem, "A Soul That Out of Nature's Deep," by Tuckerman: "And who would find out Wis-dom's grot To make her footsteps his, Must learn to look where it is not As well as where it is. Chris Weintz feels that this Tuckerman quote is a lesson learned. "Great truths abound where you least suspect to find them," said Weintz. "And Chris-tian patience has the power to turn things upside-down." Chris Weintz has accepted his suffering as a gift, and thereby possesses the optimism necessary to con-tinue what he calls "sharing gifts." by Greg Wilcox to a reduced program this sum- What question is burning in the mer, from the one originally hearts of Bethel students? What planned. Five classes will be is making for many a sleepless offered; they are: Pottery Work-night? And what is the main topic shop, Life and Teachings of of conversation in coffee shop Jesus, Princ iples of Manage-raps? No, it is not who is doing ment, Analytic Chemistry, and with whom to Spring Banquet. Roots of Oppression. Nor does it concern plans being Between fifty and sixty stu-made for the summer. The real dents have signed up to this reason for all this anxiety, at least point; still room remains for in this reporter's humble opinion, anyone interested. Bethel stu-is over the question of whether or dents may still register up to May not Bethel is going to have a 31. Classes begin June 1, and run summer school. The answer to through June 24, with the one this question is a resounding, exception being Principles of qualified, yes! Management which goes until Bethel will offer what amounts July 5. Weintz 'shares gifts' with students by Mary Norton-Larson Tucked back into the far confines of the AC building is the office of one of Bethel's most obscure but popular professors. Few students, except English majors, come into contact with Dr. Chris Weintz during their education at Bethel, but the few who do happen upon one of his classes sometime in their Bethel career come to appreciate him for his unique gifts of insight and an articulate use of the English language. Dr. Weintz can claim the unusual distinction of having been a citizen of three countries. A Rumanian citizen by birth, he became a Canadian through his tic outlook on life which, for him, father's naturalization and finally has become one of constant adopted American citizenship by physical pain. choice. The home Weintz grew up Weintz's perception of the in was bilingual: his parents liberal arts as a meaningful whole spoke German and he had to has led to his appointment as learn English in school in Cana- consultant to the administration da. Weintz still corresponds to on matters concerning Bethel's his mother, who lives in Canada, curriculum. "If we expect stu-in English and she replies in dents to experience the integra- German. tive interfacing of the liberal arts, Chris Weintz was teaching high we had better be able to school English in Laramie, Wyo- demonstrate it," said Weintz. Dr. ming when he received what he Weintz is just such an amalgam calls, "the clarion call from of liberal arts interests. If there is Mesopotamia," to come to Beth- one thing he feels strongly about, el. That was twenty years ago. it is his "desire to become a Today Chris Weintz is a generalist and sample the full different man than in those first ramifications of the experiences energetic years of department that one has," he said. chairmanship. Dr. Weintz is a A sampling of what the phrase victim of multiple sclerosis. But "liberal arts" means is the the confines of this crippling essence of what a Weintz class disease seem to have led him to a is. One senior commented that deeper faith and a more optimis- "taking a literature course from by Mark Troxel The very last thing anyone wants to read at the end of any school year is the nostalgia-filled lallapalooza of some weepy-eyed senior like myself who has the mentality of a "these four years sure have gone fast"-yearbook-signing-high-school pep club president. As she looks back on her tenure as leader of the "Tigerettes," she is sure nothing could be better than spending four years of her life at "good ole GHS." Mindful of the evils that lurk in such nonsense, I will make a conscious effort to avoid making any forage into the Land of Trite. Consequently, although it may be alluded to, I will not have the gall to come right out and say, "Bethel Is People." What I will proffer instead is what I consider to be a few high-water marks of the last four years, and then some general comments on Bethel and my four years as a student (?) here. Best class; Theo I with Al Glenn. Worst class; Freshman Colloquy with anyone. Best student service; Post Office. Worst student service; The banking window. Best column in the Clarion; Dave Healy's column in 1973-74. Worst column in the Clarion; Bob Moeller's "Here We Stand," 1974-75. Least coordinated looking athlete in Intramurals; Me. Best office hours; Doc Dalton. Worst office hours; Willard Harley. Most time spent in coffee shop; English department. Least time spent in coffee shop; Dean Brushaber. Best chapel; Pastor Spickelmier earlier this year on being independent from parents. Worst chapel; (three-way tie) The three ladies from the Salvation Army who sang, played the violin, and "played" the piano my sophomore year, the 1976 presidential campaign or any Student Senate chapel. Most cynical; 1973-74 Clarion editor, Chuck Jackson. Least cynical; 1974-76 campus coordinator, Shirley Van Wambeke. Worst public speaker; Anyone who speaks in a Student Senate chapel. Worst one act play; "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst actor in a one act play; Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst line in a one act play; "They're gone!" delivered by Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst costume in a one act play; White turtleneck and light blue blazer worn by (you guessed it) Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Upon looking at Bethel the institution I have but one major complaint; the physical plant itself suffers from the fact that it is terminally and tragically traditionless. This is due largely to; (1) a dearth of ivy on the walls, (2) the impersonal nomenclature of our buildings. An attempt has been made to remedy the first problem on at least one of our buildings, but it is amazing that after four full years on this campus, we are still calling our buildings, TH M-6 or LRC. In the past, there have been various attempts to come up with suitable names for the buildings but they have.somehow failed. The problem doesn't seem to be that puzzling to me. Why can't we just use important names from Bethel's past like Edgren or Bodien. Just imagine Olson Hall replete with a large faded portrait of our former dean at the entrance. Or how about even Spickelmier Commons instead of "Food Service?" We could even name a janitor's closet after smiling Keith Tekautz. Concurrently, it must also be said that not only is there a lack of tradition, but the buildings and their decor have a hospital-like uniformity that totally obscures any vestige of individuality. But I've spent enough time on the institution. As for the students, I have noticed a small but disturbing rise in anti-intellectualism among our ranks. Granted it is just my opinion and what I may have noticed is a decline in the pseudo-intellectualism I cling to with white knuckles, but it appears that Bethel is becoming more of a party school than it was four years ago. I've talked to other seniors who agree with me that the pursuit of academics is on the decline while the importance of cheap booze is on the upswing. Now some will no doubt take this as ammunition for supporting a strict lifestyle. But for reasons I don't have space to explicate here, I think it is more directly attributable to our expanding enrollment. Do I have anything good to say about Bethel? Certainly. In the true weepy-eyed senior tradition I can say that the last four years has been time well spent. As Bethel's public relations people are fond of saying, Bethel has been a real "growing experience" (I've found that everything I have done at Bethel has been referred to as an "experience"). I can't say I would not have grown as much or more at some other school, but Bethel is, in fact, where I did grow. So, I will no doubt be your classic alumnus, coming back for basketball games, acting like I have more right to be here than students during Founder's Week, and bringing my kids to prospective student's day. And last but not least, no final column of the year would even approach legitimacy without some syrup thanking someone for their help. My thanks go to Editor Bill Trollinger and his wife Gayle without whose criticisms and support would find me still writing news blurbs about the new coat rack in lemon lounge. More importantly is the love and friendship they have given me for four years. It will be the most valuable thing I take with me as I leave. lour by Kathy Asselin Strangely, I feel absolutely free to part Bethel without a shot. I don't feel teary because I already spent them during the first lonesome year, the frustrations with impossible tests, the RA worries over 17 plus freshmen, and the pressures of a final loaded semester. I've paid for the guilt of forgetting assignments, missing deadlines, and letting friends down. I even think I deserve an "A" or three before I conclude college. But if anything has amazed me, stopped me in my tracks, tripped me up — it's three letters. SMP. A fine thought, you might say, but hardly a blockbuster. Well, it walloped me a sharp one to the heart. Another three letters, those of GOD, used SMP to open my eyes to who He was making me to be. It was at best startling when I applied to SMP, then was accept-ed, and, one summer day, was on my way to Costa Rica. Never have I known so totally that I was exactly where God wanted me to be. Back again to Bethel full of missionary zeal and empty of missionary myths, the responsibility of the presidency of SMP hit — followed closely by panic. My fumbling moves and the earnest support of other SMPers must have been choice fertilizer in God's figuring. With or without our struggling, He drew forth a new batch of SMPers — each puzzling why they were chosen for a summer in missions. Spiritual giants and ambitious evangelists none, they too won-der at the peace and solid sureness inside. Why, their sup-port isn't raised yet nor arrange-ments finalized with the mission! So how come they're so calm? We've held interviews and orientation seminars and bake sales and, inevitably, chapel offerings. But it was at an SMP prayer meeting last Thursday when I was touched to the quick. Students trying to prepare for a summer as a missionary find it risky, frightening, and filled with hurdles. I can't wait to hear their stories when they get back. I'm glad it's God's Summer Missionary Program, that He runs the show. He's bigger than money support and prayer sup-port and He's much bigger than bake sales. To have stood on the sidelines watching God pick who should go and who should stay, watching Bethel students give money from their pockets, watch-ing God work it all out more than does my heart good. It's made it do double-flips. 4/2 Healy and Trollinger stopped to pose on their way to a final practice round before the annual Clarion open golf tournament, to be held Monday at Como. Sentimental seniors bid adieu to alma mater Editor's note: Last week, we notified all seniors that each could contribute a 35-word part-ing shot, blast, sermon or farewell to the Bethel students and/or administration. The fol-lowing comments are the signed results: My success at Bethel, however marginal, however great, is due in large part to Mrs. Olson, Cindy, Pat, and my parents. Without their enduring support and en-couragement I would never have made it. Thank you. — R. Louis Welch I would like to take this brief opportunity to express my feel-ings toward my years at Bethel. As a senior, I have experienced much in my four year stay here. I have much to tell. — Bryan James Anderson Praise God! It is finished! — Ray Stockwell What Bethel needs is a few more Presbyterians! — Connie Wray Towards the end of my four years at Bethel I can look back and praise God for all He has done. After graduation on May 22 we won't be students any longer, but rather Christian alumni taking a new step out in the world. Though myself and many others are very critical towards Bethel's policies, I would never say I wasn't thankful to God for leading me here. Bethel has a lot of growing to do, and we as graduates must not stop from being a part of this Christian community. — Steve J. Rognrud To Bethel, alma mater to be, I have much to owe, I agree. I look back with a tear And forward without fear To more life under God Almighty — Becky Johnson Do not let either the rising population or the institutionaliz-ing of Bethel conteract the necessity of personal Christian concern. Instead, react to and act on other's needs. We all need to care. — Debbie L. Grosklags Free Coupon EARL'S PIZZA 1748 N. Lexington 488-5585 75c off on any Large Pizza or 2 Spaghetti orders —OR— Free Delivery of same. eat IN — Carry Out 4 Louis Welch and other seniors share parting thoughts Instead of using this space There are two things I will not provided by the Clarion for miss when I leave after four years exhortation or humor I think it at Bethel. 1) The Bethel Bus. would be in order for me to offer a More than once I have missed the few thanks. I would like to thank bus by 30 seconds or sat on it for my prodigious parents for making 15 minutes before realizing there it possible for me to succeed in was no run that hour. 2) Taking getting through Bethel. It was more gym classes. After eight their constant support and the required components I feel like a examples set by my older broth- PE major. — Trudy Hataj ers and sisters which kept me going. My parents deserve spe- What Bethel needs is a few cial recognition since they will less Swedes! — Mary Norton-have succeeded now in gradua- Larson ting four sons and one daughter from this institution. A special Though we consider our aca-thanks goes to the many teachers demic experience at Bethel im-here at Bethel who have provoked portant, it is not our most valued me into learning. Lastly, a thanks acquisition. What we will remem-to good old Uncle Sam and the ber and cherish is the spirit of the American taxpayers for giving me Pink Bunny and those with whom the money to participate in higher we shared it. — Debbie Nelson education. — Paul Berry and Sue Fox Summer Missionary Project: `much bigger than bake sales' Dan Swanson by Dan Swanson The school year is coming to a very quick end. For the seniors who are graduating, a whole different world lies ahead. As we leave this somewhat sheltered Bethel existence, we, in a sense, begin a whole new life. While we prepare to make the adjusting change, I'm sure many of us feel excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Our four years of college education have been basically preparation for meeting the great challenges in the future. As we leave Bethel and our roles as students, life will without a doubt change for many. We all have our own opinions about the world in which we live. Personally I am sick and tired of hearing about today's corrupt, immoral society, "more degenerate than Man has ever been." In my opinion, that is a bunch of hogwash (good, clean, inadequate Bethel terminology), I've heard all too much about how evil modern society is, making Sodom and Gomorrah a paradise by comparison. The world today is no pure and virtuous place of existence, but it is no more corrupt than it has been since the beginning of time. Since the moment of original sin, Man has lived in a state of constant sin and potential evil. One needs only to read back in history about the societies of Greece, Rome, Palestine, Europe, or for that matter, anywhere in the world at anytime to see Man is no different today. Why have Christians always been preaching about the evils of the world for two thousand years and been predicting Christ will return very soon? I suppose the next two thousand years Christians will be doing the same thing. Is it not possible for Christians to talk about the joy and happiness in this life and for the Church to translate Christian optimism into the flesh and blood of the daily life of the people? Why are Christians always so pessimistic in their world views? There is constant talk of the second coming of Christ, "Which will be very soon without fail." We have been making that same claim for two thousand years. What does it matter when He comes again. The Bible specifically states that no one will know when He will return. It may be thousands of years in the future. You may think impossible, just as Peter would have also reacted. The fact is, our duty is to live a life of Christ and fulfill God's will for our lives. It's time to put Hal Lindsey, Salem Kirban, Dave Wilkerson and their opinions away for good and concentrate on living today. As Martin Luther said, "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today." It is my opinion that life in this world has never been better. Man has never known the medical care, transportation, communication, and luxuries of life as he has now. Modernization has helped also to make us more aware of the continuing tragedies and sufferings around the world. Today's open society no longer hides us from the evils and immoralities of the world and Man's worldwide suffering. While this makes it appear so, the world is no worse off than it has ever been. The biggest difference today is the potential Man has with the massive nuclear stockpiles for self-destruction. Modernization has brought us great responsibilities due to pollution, depleting natural resources, etc. Man will steer his own course in the future as he decides upon his own conduct. Man may not be any happier today but the world is no more evil than it ever has been. There will always be sin and the resulting injustice, suffering, and evil. This is still a sin-filled world, same as it always has been. As Christians living in this world, we have great responsibilities. Christians, as humans, have failed greatly in the past. No, life will never be easy. But for those graduating, let's at least face the world with a happy, optimistic Christian outlook and love. five Arts Calendar Death of a Salesman, Chimera Theatre Oliver! and Romeo and Juliet, Children's Theatre Company The Price, Park Square Theatre Pajama Game, Lakeshore Theatre Theatre May 13-29 May 13-31 May 13-29 May 13-29 Music May 13-15 May 14-15 Visual Art May 13-13 May 13-31 May 13-31 The Beatles, "Away With Words" at 6, 8 and 10 p.m., St. Paul Civic Center. Ken Noda, 14 year old pianist with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Peter Max Retrospective, world famous artist at C.G. Rein Galleries, 7010 France Ave. S., Edina. Paintings and Drawings, Dale Johnson, Hamline University If I Were A Dragon Where Would I Be, a search for the dragon in art, Gallery 405C, Northrup Auditorium Dance May 15 Nancy Hauser Dance Company at the Guthrie Theatre, 8 p.m. (377-2224) NICHOLS INTERSTATE SHELL County Road E2 & 1-35W New Brighton, MN 55112 Complete Repair Service Towing & Car Starting 636-9720 633-9740 Home of Cedric the Bulldog CHOICE STEAKS & SANDWICHES. FREE TEA TO BETHEL GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE Sun Thurs 6:30 MI to 9:00prn Fri-Sat 6:30 an to 10-:.06 pm COUNTY RD. E & SNE4ING commencement, continued from p. 1 agreed Pete Taylor. "I don't see why it's such a big deal ; it's just recognition. I suppose it would look bad for Bethel if no one showed." As it stands now, anyone who does not want to participate in commencement must petition to the registrar's office, including December graduates. Nancy Le- Tourneau thought commence-ment should only be mandatory for seniors who finish school in the spring. "I think people should be here anyway. It's probably the only time the whole year the whole senior class can be togeth-er," she said. An important reason for com-mencement, as some seniors have mentioned, is the impor-tance to family members of the graduate. "It's a bigger deal for the people in the audience," Dave Carlson said, "but it also has meaning for the students." So what is commencement? An unnecessary ritual seniors go through to please faculty, admin-istration, and families? Most seniors, even those who com-plain now about a mandatory commencement, say no. "I think people will appreciate going through with it afterwards," said Dave. "Looking back at it, you might get quite a different perspective. I know I expect to get something out of it." Senate votes to reclaim LRC space On Tuesday nite, the Student Senate passed a resolution unan-imous asking the administration to remove the temporary offices, now housing student affairs and registrar's offices, from the LRC. Citing increased enrollment as the need to reclaim this library space, the Senate felt the new FA addition should eliminate the need for using this space as offices. This summer the dean will make the final decision on the outcome of this resolution. letters to the editor, continued that affect us as students. (M.P.I.R.G., M.A.P.C.S., and other non-Bethel student groups) d) A series on our foreign students in school. We hope we are not coming across negatively. We feel this year's Clarion staff did much to improve the Clarion and student life; and we are looking forward to a good paper next year too. Sincerely, Cynthia Green Tannie Woods Lou Murray Ralph clarifies computer Dear Editor: I wish to defend myself from the Raucous Ambiguous Lam-pooning Paul Himself. While TA Moyer's article is not inherently inaccurate, it does seriously debase some of my outstanding, if less spectacular talents as "dry" and "somewhat unimpor-tant." In truth, my whole reason for existence is to serve mankind with these talents. As a bona-fide computer, I can remember and process humongous amounts of information with incredible speed and accuracy. Perhaps a couple of examples are in order. Suppose you are a teacher, and you wish to find out how your students are doing on your tests (or, for that matter, how your tests are doing on your students). Now, this is not really a major task, but also suppose there are 437.29 students in your class. Give me the scores of each test for each student, and I will give you weighted averages for each student, each test, normalized scores and a wealth of other useful statistics. All you have to do is log on and type RUN SCORES. Now suppose you are a biolo-gist, and you wish to study the from p.2 effects of light, temperature, humidity and poetry on albino Zambizian muskrats' dating hab-its. You collect the data; I'll process it and construct a mathematical model to predict the results of further experiment-ing and I'll even tell you how good it is! This and much more are accomplished with a program called RK1 :STATPK. At this time I would like to take the time to inform the reading public that PM's article was the first I heard of the rumor that I was moving into Dr. Harley's office, but it sounds like a great idea! Just to show that there are no hard feelings, I would like to take this time to thank you, Paul, for the great public exposure you have given to me. Well done, thou good and faithful TA. Thanks, Clarion readers, for your time and interest. Dr. Ralph Cybris, .SYS, .SAV, .REL Syrupy Shelley praises mentors Dear Editor: Having completed the year without contributing anything as colorful or syrupy as Troxel's stuff or as biting and cynical as yours, Bill, I just had to write this one last note. It is the influence of you guys, and maybe of the Clarion classics (Paul "Hapless" Healy and Mar-shall "Inept" Shelley), that has made me what I am journalistical-ly. How do you feel with that on your conscience? As for my syrup, I'm really going to miss you, as well as Jeff, Zim, Becky, Carol and others too numerous to mention. You've all made an impact on Bethel and on me. Sincerely, David Shelley review_ Chimera production salutes serious drama by Sue Greene It would almost suffice to say that Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" could be done poorly only if the actors refused to walk on stage. A reader's theater presented in the nude would still give credit to the playwright and his work. The brilliancy of script encompasses such elements as characterization, mood, situation, and various time settings to create overlapping conflicts between family, peers, society and self. Directed by Warren Frost, Chimera's production of "Death of a Salesman" succeeded in all efforts to recreate their preceeding. Even minor characters gave their parts what they demanded. Bruce Bohne, who has appeared on the Bethel stage in the productions of "The Diary of Anne Frank," "The Importance of Being Earnest," and "The Hobbit," must be praised for his part as Bernard, a seemingly loser type in his youth but highly successful later in life as a businessman. Both characters revealed Bohne's ability in acting through parts that demanded more of him than his roles at Bethel. Biff and Hap Loman, played by Robert Holt and Jack A. Richter, seemed to be struggling during their first scene for believability (honestly, I have seen better performances in one of Bethel's begin-ning acting classes), but they both somehow apologized for the snag and promptly made up for it throughout the remaining of their performances. Jean Ashley'S somewhat weak performance as Linda Loman fortunately was not substantial enough to be of any hindrance to the success of the play. Two scenes between her and her children demanded the strength of Linda Loman and were left with not much more than an excuse for a bad temper. Yet she must be commended for her final scene at the grave. You could have heard a pin drop — and rightly deserved. The expectations behind the character of Willie Loman in the script and the actor on stage lead one to expect everything and nothing simultaneously. The director's note that the play combines tragedy and pathos in the "driving aspirations and the desperate ambitions of the little man" make an obvious demand on the casting ability of the director. The demand was met. In physical stature, worn expression, and aged movement, Sheldon Goldstein provided a shell for the many-sided Willie Loman. He well met our expectations and more. Chimera produces good theater and "Death of a Salesman" must belong to that repertoire. By the end of the play, so believable was the internalization of acting that final applause seemed to cheat the audience of the play's ability to draw them into the story. In fact, later it was found out that the opening night of this production was the first standing ovation given to a serious drama at the Chimera. six The conference track meet is tomorrow Haatand's .uto Sales Have a super summer vacation wherever you may be And if you (or your folks) need a car, call me in Forest City, IA 515-582-3030 Work 582-3040 home But in Sept. I pray that you will be back in St. Paul attending Bethel. And if not, may the Lord bless you in whatever you may do. Chuck Highway 69 North P. 0. Box 241 Forest City, IA 50436 by Greg Kuntz It was another great day for the Bethel trackmen at the Macales-ter Invitational last Saturday, as more school records were set in Several events. The mile relay team of Nate Allen, Dave Clapp, Curt Brown, and Gene Blair turned in another sparkling performance, winning the event in 3:17.9, forty yards ahead of second-place Hamline and breaking the old school record by about three seconds. This time was only a second off of qualifying for the N.A.I.A. national meet. Big Steve Carrigan had an enjoyable day by taking second in the shot-put, putting it 48'5 1/4". He broke his own school record he set by over a foot. Senior Larry Caldwell turned-in a dazzling performance in the mile run by taking third in a record-breaking time of 4:15.5. Gene Blair gave it all he had again in the 440-yard dash by winning it in 49.2. Curt Brown fell only a second short of qualifying for the nation-al meet in the 880-yard dash. He was also only a second short of the school record by taking second in 1 :53 flat. Dave Clapp was only .4 behind Brown in third place. Jim Timp was only a second shy of the school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase coming in fourth with a 10:00.4 perform-ance. Nate Allen captured second in the 100-yard dash in 9.9, and for the second straight week was edged out of first by rival John Okoh of Gustavus. Mike Bogard took fifth in the 100 in 10.4. The 440 relay team of Allen, Bogard, Blair, and Shenk took third, and lost some time in the race by a couple of problems with passes. Mike Bogard had an individual performance of 23.0 in the 220-yard dash and took fifth. David Johnson took third in the pole vaulting by clearing an even 12'. Phil LaGesse, who broke his pole on the jump, still cleared 11'6" and took fourth. Bill Whittaker took fourth in the javelin, tossing it 163'10". He also captured fifth in the 440-yard intermediate hurdles in :59.8. Rick Knopf high jumped 6'2" to take fifth, Jerry Lutz came in fifth in the long jump by leaping 20'4 1/2", and triple jumper Dan Hogan took fifth with a 41' 1/2" performance. "It was another very good meet and another beautiful day," said Coach Gene Glader. The big conference meet is tomorrow at the Ramsey High School track beginning with prelims at 10 a.m., and the finals at 1 p.m. — with seniors Caldwell and Blair in one of their last performances for Bethel. "I hope we're ready for it," said Coach Glader. "Everyone needs to do well if we're going to win it. Westmar and Northwestern (lo-wa) are tough well-balanced teams." Curt Brown said, "We had some of our personal bests at Macalester and we have depth in our relay teams, but we're still nervous about the conference meet even though everyone says we're favored. It's a meet we don't want to go into over-confident." Bethel nine ends season on sour note with losses by Bruce Olsen Bryan "Bosco" Ljung gave up only one unearned run en route to a 6-1 win over St. Mary's College of Winona last Friday. The victory was the first of a twin bill sweep over the home team. The Royals won a narrow decision in the second game by a score of 6-5. Pitcher Scott Laugen started the game but was taken out after a few innings when defensive lapses got him into trouble. Freshman Tom Weko came in to finish the game and went on to get the win. On Saturday, Bethel played their last games of the season against conference rival North-western of Iowa. The Royals dropped both ends of a double-header by scores of 7-0 and 13-5. The first game represented the first time this season that the Royals have been shutout. The Red Raiders stole bases at will, and at one point of the game scored two runs on a squeeze bunt with the bases loaded. Both of Bethel's ace hurlers were unable to subdue the Raider attack, as both Curt Oslin and Tim Doten were sent to the showers early. The team finished the confer-ence season at 3-7 with the two losses to Northwestern. Conference tomorrow Trackmen compete in record-setting pace Tennis team wins conference East surprises experts with tournament lead by Dan Erickson For the umteenth time in a row the Bethel tennis team won the Tri-State Conference champion-ship in the tournament held at Yankton College this past week-end. But the team, used to winning, wasn't satisfied with their triumph. Paul Reasoner, Bethel tennis coach said, "if it wasn't for some clutch play by some of our lower seed singles players we would have been in trouble. Mark Norlander played as fine as I've seen him play in winning the third seed championship, and helping win the third seed doubles." Norlander was never threat-ened as he ripped through the semi-finals 6-2, 6-3, and own the championship with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory. Peter Nelson was equally impressive with 6-1, 6-3, and 6-3, 6-1 victories to take the fifth seed singles, and James Grant beat his opponents 6-4, 6-3, and 6-3, 6-4 to take the sixth seed championships. Then Grant teamed with Norlander to stomp through to the third seed doubles stakes with 6-3, 6-4, and 6-4, 6-4 triumphs. It was a disappointing time for the other three players who were expected to do so well. Both Bill DeVoe and Steve Brown got to the final round of the tournament before falling, and DeVoe and Nelson made to the champion-ship round before dropping a decision. These performances all helped in team scores. Bethel finished on top with 24 pts., Northwestern of Iowa finished with 16 (and the top seeded number one player in Randy Mouw), Westmar 13, Dordt 10, Sioux Falls 5, and host Yankton by Dan Erickson The Intramural softball season is inching its way toward a conclusion with Off Campus East the only certain finalist. During the past weekend Off Campus East beat Off Campus West in the most startling upset in a tourna-ment full of upsets, 11-7. Off Campus East, 0-4 in pre-tournament play and rela-gated by most observers to a cellar position, must give much credit to their infield tandem of "Griz" Peterson, Jack Kuhn, "Smerg," Ed Speck, and the prayer support of Steve Fredine. Wally Brown, tournament dir-ector, isn't happy with the situation. "It's just not right, their being in first place. They don't have a speck of talent." This is a double elimination tournament. Off Campus West is still in the picture with only lose. Many predict this awesome bunch will still come out on top. Roger Gustafson picked West because of their great team speed, and their power hitting. Lindenberg, Hultgren, Scott Wil-son, Troxel, Wilcox, and the Anderson Trio (Milt, Jim, and Sparky) make a formidable crew. The other three teams still in contention are a powerful New Dorm Team, last year's champs Edgren Gold, and an under-manned Townhouse I Team. Townhouse I, down 8 runs going into the botton of the seventh inning, scored 9 runs to register their latest triumph. Blue, the pre-tournament favorite with a 4-0 record, was blown out in two straight. Brown's Edgren Green team lost out early in the tournament also. Wally attributes this to a lot of critical errors. One of the highlights every year in the softball season is the recording of the longest hit balls. This season was no exception as there were some very memorable long blasts. Randy Fredine's home run was quite a tap measure shot, as was Doug Berg's. Then later in the tournament Todd Chapman hit one nobody thought could be topped. But Greg Wilcox, OC West slugging leader hit one so far that it bounced off the mound of dirt used as a backstop at the other end of the field. Unfortu-nately for Greg it hit at such a funny angle that it bounced back toward home plate and Greg could only get a triple out of it. Wally tells me that the whole thing has been well umpired and that everything has run smoothly except for the fact that someone has run off with the bases. Anybody knowing their where-abouts is asked to get a hold of Wally. seven Denise Egge led the women's track team in the mile run, as she broke the Bethel record many times to achieve her season low of 5:21. The track team had their best year ever, placing near the top in all the big track meets and sending some of their members to the regional meet. Bobbi Hersch, Cheryl Staurseth and Carol Anderson were among the best competitors for the women. Heavyweight wrestler Gary Peterson dominated the Bethel wrestling scene this year. His 20-3 record led him to a conference championship, along with a visit to the national tournament. Peterson won eight of his last 13 matches by pin, and will be back next year as a senior in hopes of gaining a first place finish in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). FALCON EIARBERd - avusr JIM • DAVE • DENISE Tuesday - Friday 8 - 6 Saturday 8 - 5 For Appointment Call 1713 N. Snelling 6443-2323 St. Paul, MN 55113 These two will be back next year to try to improve Bethel's outstanding 7-2 record. Both Frank Knoll (no. 81) and Tom Klitzke (no. 8) will be vying for starting positions at wide receiver and halfback, respectively. The highlight of last season was a 20-0 shutout over powerful St. Olaf. The year in sports Curt Brown was one of the top cross country runners for the year, as well as taking numerous first place finishes in the 880 yard run in track this spring. Larry Caldwell, Dave Clapp and Jim Timp were also effective in cross country and track. Athletic Director Roger Davis came to Bethel with hopes of turning around the basketball program. His team won twice as many games as the previous season, but Davis has decided to call it quits after his one-year term as A.D. and basketball coach. Jim Bragg, admissions director at Bethel, will assume head coaching responsibil-ities next year, with "Chub" Reynolds taking the athletic director's position. The NBA (National Butcher's Association) proved once again that anyone can play intramural basketball. Big Steve Fredine and Frank Bahr dominated the inside game with various NBA tactics. But their season ended on a bad note, as they made the playoffs and won a game this season. eight
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Title | Clarion 1977-05-13 Vol 52 No 24 |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 52 No. 24 |
Date Published | May 13 1977 |
Decade | 1970 |
Academic Year | 1976 - 1977 |
Frequency | Weekly |
Article Titles | Job market: it ain't what it used to be; Senate alters scholarship plan by investing escrow money; Seniors rate mandatory commencement; A case of confusion; Editors thank workers; letters to the editor: Starr responds to Berry accusations; Troxel disgusted by scholarship shaving; Ray and Bryan expose inadequacies; Vengeful journalism must be stifled; Summer pilot program still enlisting; Weintz 'shares gifts' with students; In Hardwood Groves; Sentimental seniors bid adieu to alma mater; Summer Missionary Project: `much bigger than bake sales'; Dan Swanson; review- Chimera production salutes serious drama; Senate votes to reclaim LRC space; Ralph clarifies computer; Syrupy Shelley praises mentors; Conference tomorrow, Trackmen compete in record-setting pace; Tennis team wins conference; Bethel nine ends season on sour note with losses; East surprises experts with tournament lead; |
Photographs | Paul Redin is director of placement; The year in news - The use of $4000 in escrow funds was one of the most hotly debated issues in the Student Senate this year. A student referendum in March voted to use the money in a scholarship fund. The fund has since been reduced (because of the spring formal debt) to $100 per year.; On March 14, the Arden Hills City Council rejected Bethel's request to build the proposed new dorms. The reason for this rejection stems from a conflict between Northwestern, which is planning to build an 1850-seat auditorium, and its neighbors, who do not approve of the building plan. The zoning ordinance under which Arden Hills has rejected Northwestern's plans is also the ordinance that governs Bethel's building plans. Thus, the conflict.; "To describe quadism and anti-quadism in a few short sentences, paragraphs, pages or even volumes is impossible. The ongoing didactic between quads and anti-quads is the energy with which history was built... It is hard to know where to begin in trying to describe the quads. At his most basic level, the quad stands for materialism. His dreaming centers around planning their next trip to Dayton's and the Maplewood Mall..." (Dan Erickson); "To say that Bethel suffers from an overcrowding problem is a little like saying New York City suffers from fiscal mismanagement." (Clarion editorial, 9/17/76); "We feel the most important issue to address is the divided and almost non-existant social life on campus. Because next year only one third of the students will live on campus, some sort of action needs to be taken to encourage more of a 'community' social life." (Tad Johnson/Mark Carlson); U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield, a radically Christian senator, spent an October morning at Bethel. Meeting with administrative and student representatives at a special breakfast and speaking in chapel, Hatfield emphasized a Scripturally- based "total" Christianity that decries social inaction.; Dr. Weintz; Healy and Trollinger stopped to pose on their way to a final practice round before the annual Clarion open golf tournament, to be held Monday at Como.; The conference track meet is tomorrow; The year in sports - Heavyweight wrestler Gary Peterson dominated the Bethel wrestling scene this year. His 20-3 record led him to a conference championship, along with a visit to the national tournament. Peterson won eight of his last 13 matches by pin, and will be back next year as a senior in hopes of gaining a first place finish in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).; Curt Brown was one of the top cross country runners for the year, as well as taking numerous first place finishes in the 880 yard run in track this spring. Larry Caldwell, Dave Clapp and Jim Timp were also effective in cross country and track.; Denise Egge led the women's track team in the mile run, as she broke the Bethel record many times to achieve her season low of 5:21. The track team had their best year ever, placing near the top in all the big track meets and sending some of their members to the regional meet. Bobbi Hersch, Cheryl Staurseth and Carol Anderson were among the best competitors for the women.; Athletic Director Roger Davis came to Bethel with hopes of turning around the basketball program. His team won twice as many games as the previous season, but Davis has decided to call it quits after his one-year term as A.D. and basketball coach. Jim Bragg, admissions director at Bethel, will assume head coaching responsibilities next year, with "Chub" Reynolds taking the athletic director's position.; The NBA (National Butcher's Association) proved once again that anyone can play intramural basketball. Big Steve Fredine and Frank Bahr dominated the inside game with various NBA tactics. But their season ended on a bad note, as they made the playoffs and won a game this season.; These two will be back next year to try to improve Bethel's outstanding 7-2 record. Both Frank Knoll (no. 81) and Tom Klitzke (no. 8) will be vying for starting positions at wide receiver and halfback, respectively. The highlight of last season was a 20-0 shutout over powerful St. Olaf. |
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Transcript | — s 1..49,1110- Paul Redin is director of placement Job market: it ain't what it used to be Clarion Bethel College St. Paul, MN 55112 May 13, 1977 Senate alters scholarship plan by investing escrow money by Diana Gonzalez What situation are college seniors facing as far as the job market is concerned? Director of College Career Counseling and Placement Paul Redin said that "the outlook this year is better than in previous years because the economy has picked up." According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the College Placement Council stated that job offers at 160 colleges have increased to 49 per cent from last year. After surveying more than 600 employers last fall, the council also predicted a 12 per cent increase in jobs this spring. Redin said that the job market is difficult to analyze, since only about 20 per cent of the job vacancies are publicized. "The situation of getting a job for our students is not so much dependent on the job market as it is on the individual student," said Redin. "It is still going to be difficult for those that don't know what they're going to do." According to Redin, the factor that most commonly hinders students from getting a job is the lack of clear-cut goals, since many graduating seniors are still in the "exploratory stage." The job outlook not only varies with the individual; it also varies with the field the graduate plans to enter. Redin stated the job prospects in the computer industry are good. "Companies are searching for people in this area." Job prospects in business are also good, "the more technical the more the opportunity," said Redin. Most liberal arts majors can get into retail merchandising management. As to teaching positions, it is difficult to predict just yet how many of the Bethel education majors are going to be placed. "Teachers are getting hired later and later. Most earlier offers come from private and overseas schools," said Redin. "Public school hiring takes place during July and August." The placement record for last year showed that 71 per cent of the elementary education majors were placed in regular, full-time teaching positions. If those who pursued graduate studies are disregarded, then 79 per cent of the prospective teachers were placed, including substitutes. As of last December, only 3 per cent of those not hired as teachers were still looking for teaching jobs. The outlook for secondary education was less encouraging. Only 30 per cent of these seniors were placed in full-time posi-tions. If those in graduate school were not counted, then 37 per cent were hired including substi-tutes. Of those not hired as teachers, 5 per cent .,here sun looking for teaching jobs last Decem ber. The likelihood of finding a job depends on where one is willing to work. "There aren't going to be many new teaching positions in the area around the cities," said Redin. "The ones who are going to get the jobs are the ones who want to go where the jobs are, who have had a good student teaching experience, and who are really committed to teaching." One of the most difficult fields in which to find jobs is in human services, especially for those planning to stay around the Twin cities. "One of the best ways to get in is through internships. A high percentage of people who hire in that area hire directly off intern-ships," said Redin. Hiring off internships is also common in the arts. For example, Children's Theatre hires about 90 per cent of its people off it own internships. In the face of the competition, what are some good guidelines for convincing an employer to hire you? "The average grad hasn't taken time to know what he can do. He doesn't know himself well," commented Redin. "They are buying your skills. If you don't know what they are, they aren't going to buy them." "The crucial thing is develop-ing a good job campaign — finding a potential position and presenting yourself." Whatever improvements have taken place over last year, today's job market is not the enviable market of the 60's. by Laura Alden A miasma of misunderstanding seems to enshroud last month's spring formal fiasco and related issues (i.e. the campus coordina-tor budget and fate of the leftover escrow money). A report of recent and upcom-ing decisions in the Student Senate may help to clear the air. The Senate has voted to "subsi-dize" this year's indebted campus coordinators $1700. This sum, in addition to a $900 contribution from the coordinators' all-school banquet budget will cancel the spring formal debt. (Thus, some of the traditional all-school ban-quet niceties will be absent this year.). The remaining escrow money, previously budgeted for a Senate scholarship fund by a student referendum, is therefore reduced considerably. When asked if this vote was, in fact, ignored en lieu of the spring formal debt, Vice President Mark Carlson replied, "Yes, it was ignored. But I don't by Suzi Wells After four or more long years, seniors can finally look forward to the end of their college experience and commencement. Some seniors eagerly await grad-uation and its significance for them, while others would be happy to finish their studies and leave. Only one problems exists for this latter group: commence-ment is mandatory. Some students feel that, at this point in their lives, they should not be "required" to do anything. "This issue is not whether you want to go or not," commented Lynn Baker. "At 22 you should have a choice. It embarrasses me to feel like someone else is making my decisions for me." Agreeing with Lynn, Karen Fischer said, "I feel people should be allowed the option. It should be a self-motivated deci-sion." Karen went on saying that, for sentimental reasons, she would like everyone to partici-pate, but only if they wanted to. "It's a last feeling of class unity, and a nice way to end up the year," she said. Also looking at commence-ment positively, Finn Torjesen related, "It's a part of school, a very healthy part from a psycho-think that most kids really care, because less than 200 voted for the scholarship fund anyway." The alternatives to using the escrow money, according to Carlson, were to syphon next year's budget or charge for the all-school banquet. "Mack Nettle-ton said 'no' to charging for all-school (banquet), so we really had no choice but to use the escrow fund," said Carlson. The senate vote to use the escrow money was unanimous. The scholarship fund, pared to $2300 (after the spring formal loss), has been shaved again, this time to $100 per annum. An amendment, sponsored by Tan-nie Woods and Dave Lowery, directs the investment of the $2300. Interest from the sum (about $100) will be awarded to a student as a spring convocation award. It has not yet been decided who will choose the recipient of that award, but Carlson is confident that the Senate will have a logical standpoint. It means a lot to most parents and teachers." Finn graduated from Moody Bible Institute last year, so he has a different perspective than most seniors. He feels it should be mandatory, and that it is important to have "a good clean finish and defining line," to end the senior year. Other students feel that corn-mencement is a hassle, and some that have few or no exams would like to leave a week earlier if the ceremony was not mandatory. "I'd rather just get my diploma and go," lamented Cindy Nixon. "I'm not one for sitting at long meetings. "School is for the students, not definite say in the decision each year. As a result of this mire of controversy, which has sucked in campus coordinators, escrow monies and the ill-fated scholar-ship proposal, a new budget policy for the coordinator office has been considered, via referen-dum. The plan has the support of next year's coordinators, Scott Barsuhn and Cynthia Green. The program, proposed first as a Johnson/Carlson campaign promise, adds $10 to the annual tuition bill, designated for "stu-dent activities." This plan, which would give the coordinators a $17,000 budget, would allow "a higher quality of activities," according to Mark Carlson. "It would allow Bethel to break out of having only cheap entertainment and two-bit gospel groups," he said. The results of the referendum (held Wednesday and Thursday) will be forwarded to the Bethel administration for consideration. the administration or anyone else," Cindy continued. She felt student should have a choice, although she added that she was not "terribly upset" about going. On the positive side she said, "It's nice for the parents. To them it's really something." One senior believed that a mandatory commencement is contrary to Bethel lifestyle and practices. "It's not consistent," he explained. "It's too ritualistic. We're not required to go to classes or chapel, and we don't have hours (curfew). So why require commencement?" "I think it's ridiculous to make commencement mandatory," continued on p. 6 Seniors rate mandatory commencement on the inside— the year in news, p. 3 senior parting shots, p. 5 the year in sports, p. 8 the Clarion Vol. 52, No. 21 The Clarion is published weekly by the students of Bethel College. Bruce Olsen editor Holly Schmiess news editor Nancy Naumenko production editor Suzi Wells copy editor Greg Kuntz sports editor Jim Hackett photo editor Juan Ramos cartoonist Arlan Swanson business manager Letters to the editor should be sent to p.o . 91 by the Sunday preceding publication. A case of confusion letters to the editor If you haven't been able to understand what's going on with the financial status of the Campus Coordinators, you're not alone. It has become a very confusing issue, with every new week producing a variant set of figures. What is going on? First, let's examine the debt of the Campus Coordinators. Two weeks ago, using figures the Campus Coordinators and the Student Administration gave us, we reported the debt as being $3,000. Now we are told the figure is a little less than $2,000. A surplus has been found within the Campus Coordinator budget so as to somewhat offset the Spring Formal loss. A much more confusing question has arisen concerning the budget of the Campus Coordinators. Last weekend in an editorial we said the budget was $1 ,000. The new figure being bandied about (especially by those lobbying for a student activities fee) is $6,000. The key reason for this discrepancy is that we don't consider the budget given Campus Coordinators as including the sale of SAC cards. That is a fund raiser. Those pushing for a student activities fee have included this fairly substantial $4,000 within the term "budget." There remains a $1,000 difference. We got our figures from the Student Administration and from a Senate meeting, so we have no idea where the extra grand comes from. We thought we had gotten the facts, but concerning this issue, there seem to be no facts, just confusion. Editors thank workers This editorial space has not exactly been drenched with sentiment this year, so a small year's end dosage shouldn't ruin us. We have had a good year working on the paper. Sure, the hours are bad, the pay is worse and the glory is non-existant. But we have enjoyed performing this service for you this year. We have been extremely fortunate in having such an oustanding set of staff workers and writers. Experience has been in abundance this year, with such veterans as Mary Norton (production), Dawn Hart (arts) and Arlan Swanson (business manager) helping us immensely. Bruce Olsen (sports) has proven himself more than qualified to be next year's editor while David Shelley (copy) and Peter Blomquist (photos) have capably filled their positions. Our columns have been one of the most popular parts of the Clarion this year, and for this, we must thank Mark Troxel and Dan Swanson. And Diana Gonzalez, while not a columnist, has been the bastion of our news-writing. Both of the student administrations have been helpful in terms of providing information through their columns. And Mack Nettleton deserves a special thanks; whether we're in agreement or not, Mack's openness and honesty is appreciated. G.W. Carlson never seems to lose energy, and his contributions, especially with Minorities Week, have been extremely helpful. But, to put it tritely, writers (and P.O. stuffers) make the Clarion. So, we would like to thank each of the following for their loyalty and their service this year: Suzi Wells, Greg Kunts, Dan Erickson, Holly Schmiess, Nancy Naumenko, Paul Healy, Gayle Trollinger, Greg Wilcox, Greg Smith, Bill Whittaker, Gary Setterberg, Shelly Nielsen, Jim Nielsen, Barb Kolmodin, Kathy Asselin, Denise Anderson, Rick Alvarez, Don Larson, Steve Parker, Dale Johnson, Becky Johnson, Trudy Hataj, Mike Trollinger, Doug Horst, Mike Rosell, Linda Dowden, Dave Giddings, Jim Torgeson, Ronn Kreps, Larry Caldwell, Jane Thompson, Don Larson, Tim Haugen, Debbie Valder and Jane Pinney. It's 3:40 A.M., and nostalgia dies around midnight. Starr responds to Berry accusations Dear Editor: Writing to the editor is really not my "thing" — but Paul Berry's letter in last week's Clarion was too much! All I can ask is, "Paul Berry, where have you been for four years?" You may have, as you say, 'substan-tial academic credentials' but you are substantially out of touch in every other area. Paul levels erroneous criticism at Bethel's administration and then asks the question, "What can be done?" His answer: "Bethel can change if the admin-istration has guts enough to stick their neck out and create struc-tures within which students can begin to actually share power and participate in critical planning and policy-making." I know of no committee on this campus that does not have student representation. This means they are voting members. I am about to complete sixteen years at Bethel and during every one of those sixteen years I have worked on committees with stu-dents. I personally created the Bethel College Housing Advisory Com-mittee. Student membership on this committee far outnumbered faculty and administration. For two years, this committee wres-tled with our current housing contract and residence rules with very mature input from students from every residence. This corn-mittee set the $25 forfeit policy if a student breaks his housing contract. To my knowledge, the only time Paul Berry came in to the Student Affairs Office was to argue (peacefully, of course!) about this policy when at mid-term he moved off campus. Students very actively and responsibly serve on committees that interview perspective faculty, make disciplinary decisions, work with committees on long-range planning, work with archi-tects on plans for our new dormitories, meet with the Board of Regents, and a host of other areas. "The first move lies with the administration," says Paul Berry. Where, oh where have you been? Sincerely, Marilyn M. Starr Troxel disgusted by scholarship shaving Dear Editor: I spent much of my two years as a senator dualing with what I felt to be unjustified negativism leveled at Senate by a cynical student body. After what hap-pened in the last Senate meeting, I'm ready to hang-up by gauntlet in disgust. The scholarship pro-gram the students approved in the escrow funds referendum is in the process of being emascu-lated. I have three questions concern-ing the proposed actions of our political pachyderm: 1. Why is it that when we were going to be getting $3000 annual-ly we are now only going to be getting $100 annually? It has been no secret the administration is less than receptive to the scholarship plan and I am sure they have exerted ample pressure on the Student Association ad-ministration. Who gives a rip what the administration wants us to do with our money? 2. Why are the results of the referendum being ignored? Why did we even run a referendum if the winners are going to be treated like the silent minority? 3. Why is there any question about whether or not Senate will have a say in the implementation of the program each year? Apparently there is only hope that the administration will allow Senate to decide how to use its own money. Again, who gives a rip what the administration wants us to do with monies that came from our tuition? Obviously someone in Senate does. Sincerely, Mark Troxel Ray and Bryan expose inadequacies Dear Editor: Your audacity is unbelievable. After allowing unlimited space throughout the year to the meaningless trivia of Mark Trox-el, Dan Swanson and yourself, you allow seniors only 35 words apiece to expound on Bethel. We have decided to take more. First, we would like to discuss the virtues of Physical Education at Bethel. Now we discuss the bad things about that department. It is impossible to improve on the physical education department because its mere perpetuation causes the continual depletion of mental capability. It is a known fact that exercise deprives the brain of needed oxygen. When constant exercise is the main source of entertainment for an individual, he gradually becomes less and less capable to function in today's society. Bethel Food Service is worthy of note for its efforts, minimal though they are. Although the food is often bland the flavor has been assured by placement of salt and pepper shakers on every table. The choices offered be-tween sweet and sour pork and porcupine meatballs is like a choice between the electric chair and a firing squad. There is a positive aspect however; the beverages are often moist. You will please note that we have thus far not mentioned the obvious faults at Bethel. Nor shall we now comment on friendly tendencies of Bethel musicians or the loud, overbear-ingness of thespians. There are some great architec-tural achievements at Bethel. Considering the pre-fabricated garbage used for construction of New Dorm and the townhouses, it is not surprising that mice don't dare enter. In fact great fear has been caused because an over-abundance of mice on any floor could cause its collapse. By far the greatest of these achieve-ments is the circular parking lot, only used by those with pie-shaped cars. Let us now critique Old Cam-pus. We'll never forget the smells of our house mothers cooking, at best resembling the smell of Bethel's weight room. Running in tormented fear was prevented by the entanglement of bodies known as Bethel's lovebirds, which constantly sprawled from the lounge to the library. Mind you, our stay here has been a mixture of good and bad, however, we have only dealt with the good. Sincerely, Ray Stockwell Bryan Anderson Vengeful journalism must be stifled Dear Editor of 1977-78: Because the Clarion functions as a "pace-setter" for the atmos-phere of the entire student body, we would like to make some suggestions to help create what we feel would be a more positive and growth-producing climate. Your job is an enormous responsibility and bears careful consideration in planning the themes for next year's Clarion. We don't want to suggest that the Clarion has to be a flowery, goody-goody, yum-yum, rubber stamp of the administration, Student Senate, Campus Coordi-nators, et cetera; however, the Clarion is a part of Bethel life and should function as a positive instrument for molding us into an effective community. This does not prohibit the Clarion from being a tool for expression of student unrest or concern; but it does emphasize its responsibility to us, as students, in refraining to print vengeful, sarcastic journalism. The following are friendly sug-gestions to keep in mind for the next year: 1) Screening and checking on the truthfulness and accuracy of data in articles and editorials. 2) Reporting both sides of each issue, with the editor's viewpoint taken only in his editorial. 3) Reporting the positive and good things the administration and other groups do for us and the school. 4) Searching out "student life" stories, which can be both informative and humorous. In other words, don't listen only to the screaming voices on campus. 5) Reporting critically the whole truth, making sure it is 100 per cent correct, especially when people's feelings and reputation are at stake. 6) How about these ideas: a) A series on the different department's activities outside of the classroom. (Social Work, Psych., etc.) b) A series on our profs. (Where they're coming from and what they do outside of the classroom.) c) A series on the activities of the Minnesota Legislature continued on p. 6 WO The year in news The use of $4000 in escrow funds was one of the most hotly debated issues in the Student Senate this year. A student referendum in March voted to use the money in a scholarship fund. The fund has since been reduced (because of the spring formal debt) to $100 per year. On March 14, the Arden Hills City Council rejected Bethel's request to build the proposed new dorms. The reason for this rejection stems from a conflict between Northwestern, which is planning to build an 1850-seat auditorium, and its neighbors, who do not approve of the building plan. The zoning ordinance under which Arden Hills has rejected Northwestern's plans is also the ordinance that governs Bethel's building plans. Thus, the conflict. "To describe quadism and anti-quadism in a few short sentences, paragraphs, pages or even volumes is impossible. The ongoing didactic between quads and anti-quads is the energy with which history was built . . . It is hard to know where to begin in trying to describe the quads. At his most basic level, the quad stands for materialism. His dreaming centers around planning their next trip to Dayton's and the Maplewood Mall . . ." (Dan Erickson) "To say that Bethel suffers from an overcrowding problem is a little like saying New York City suffers from fiscal mismanagement." (Clarion editorial, 9/17/76) "We feel the most Important issue to address is the divided and almost non-existant social life on campus. Because next year only one third of the students will live on campus, some sort of action needs to be taken to encourage more of a 'community' social life." (Tad Johnson/Mark Carlson) U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield, a radically Christian senator, spent an October morning at Bethel. Meeting with adminis-trative and student represen-tatives at a special breakfast and speaking in chapel, Hat-field emphasized a Scriptur-ally- based "total" Christianity that decries social inaction. three Dr. Weintz John W. Mince Company j0 10111 Monogr Bldg. 2244312 Ala W. Maw AM W. Mum .k. Alm ChMON Mood AM • INSURANCE Ufe—Auto—Nonse Business St. Pail, Mn. 56101 Summer pilot program still enlisting In Hardwood Groves According to Dwight Jessup, Bethel sees this first year as a kind of "pilot program" on which to build and expand in the future. The summer session will be coordinated by the dean of men, Wink Menser. The concept of a summer session at Bethel has been a much discussed project over the past few years. Many people hope to see the program expand in the summers to come. So if you haven't any plans yet for the summer, seriously consider giv-ing it a try — you might wish you had next time your course load gets too heavy. Dr. Weintz is like having a class in philosophy, art, history, psy-chology, and sociology all rolled into one." Jim Johnson, history profes-sor, offers another perspective of Chris Weintz. "When Chris speaks, everybody listens." Johnson then cited faculty meet-ings as an example. "People listen not only because of the words he chooses, but also because of the power of ideas his words convey." Dr. Weintz has found that the tragic poetry of F. G. Tuckerman, the subject of his doctoral dissertation, has provided a parallel to his own life. The following is an excerpt from the poem, "A Soul That Out of Nature's Deep," by Tuckerman: "And who would find out Wis-dom's grot To make her footsteps his, Must learn to look where it is not As well as where it is. Chris Weintz feels that this Tuckerman quote is a lesson learned. "Great truths abound where you least suspect to find them," said Weintz. "And Chris-tian patience has the power to turn things upside-down." Chris Weintz has accepted his suffering as a gift, and thereby possesses the optimism necessary to con-tinue what he calls "sharing gifts." by Greg Wilcox to a reduced program this sum- What question is burning in the mer, from the one originally hearts of Bethel students? What planned. Five classes will be is making for many a sleepless offered; they are: Pottery Work-night? And what is the main topic shop, Life and Teachings of of conversation in coffee shop Jesus, Princ iples of Manage-raps? No, it is not who is doing ment, Analytic Chemistry, and with whom to Spring Banquet. Roots of Oppression. Nor does it concern plans being Between fifty and sixty stu-made for the summer. The real dents have signed up to this reason for all this anxiety, at least point; still room remains for in this reporter's humble opinion, anyone interested. Bethel stu-is over the question of whether or dents may still register up to May not Bethel is going to have a 31. Classes begin June 1, and run summer school. The answer to through June 24, with the one this question is a resounding, exception being Principles of qualified, yes! Management which goes until Bethel will offer what amounts July 5. Weintz 'shares gifts' with students by Mary Norton-Larson Tucked back into the far confines of the AC building is the office of one of Bethel's most obscure but popular professors. Few students, except English majors, come into contact with Dr. Chris Weintz during their education at Bethel, but the few who do happen upon one of his classes sometime in their Bethel career come to appreciate him for his unique gifts of insight and an articulate use of the English language. Dr. Weintz can claim the unusual distinction of having been a citizen of three countries. A Rumanian citizen by birth, he became a Canadian through his tic outlook on life which, for him, father's naturalization and finally has become one of constant adopted American citizenship by physical pain. choice. The home Weintz grew up Weintz's perception of the in was bilingual: his parents liberal arts as a meaningful whole spoke German and he had to has led to his appointment as learn English in school in Cana- consultant to the administration da. Weintz still corresponds to on matters concerning Bethel's his mother, who lives in Canada, curriculum. "If we expect stu-in English and she replies in dents to experience the integra- German. tive interfacing of the liberal arts, Chris Weintz was teaching high we had better be able to school English in Laramie, Wyo- demonstrate it," said Weintz. Dr. ming when he received what he Weintz is just such an amalgam calls, "the clarion call from of liberal arts interests. If there is Mesopotamia," to come to Beth- one thing he feels strongly about, el. That was twenty years ago. it is his "desire to become a Today Chris Weintz is a generalist and sample the full different man than in those first ramifications of the experiences energetic years of department that one has," he said. chairmanship. Dr. Weintz is a A sampling of what the phrase victim of multiple sclerosis. But "liberal arts" means is the the confines of this crippling essence of what a Weintz class disease seem to have led him to a is. One senior commented that deeper faith and a more optimis- "taking a literature course from by Mark Troxel The very last thing anyone wants to read at the end of any school year is the nostalgia-filled lallapalooza of some weepy-eyed senior like myself who has the mentality of a "these four years sure have gone fast"-yearbook-signing-high-school pep club president. As she looks back on her tenure as leader of the "Tigerettes," she is sure nothing could be better than spending four years of her life at "good ole GHS." Mindful of the evils that lurk in such nonsense, I will make a conscious effort to avoid making any forage into the Land of Trite. Consequently, although it may be alluded to, I will not have the gall to come right out and say, "Bethel Is People." What I will proffer instead is what I consider to be a few high-water marks of the last four years, and then some general comments on Bethel and my four years as a student (?) here. Best class; Theo I with Al Glenn. Worst class; Freshman Colloquy with anyone. Best student service; Post Office. Worst student service; The banking window. Best column in the Clarion; Dave Healy's column in 1973-74. Worst column in the Clarion; Bob Moeller's "Here We Stand," 1974-75. Least coordinated looking athlete in Intramurals; Me. Best office hours; Doc Dalton. Worst office hours; Willard Harley. Most time spent in coffee shop; English department. Least time spent in coffee shop; Dean Brushaber. Best chapel; Pastor Spickelmier earlier this year on being independent from parents. Worst chapel; (three-way tie) The three ladies from the Salvation Army who sang, played the violin, and "played" the piano my sophomore year, the 1976 presidential campaign or any Student Senate chapel. Most cynical; 1973-74 Clarion editor, Chuck Jackson. Least cynical; 1974-76 campus coordinator, Shirley Van Wambeke. Worst public speaker; Anyone who speaks in a Student Senate chapel. Worst one act play; "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst actor in a one act play; Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst line in a one act play; "They're gone!" delivered by Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Worst costume in a one act play; White turtleneck and light blue blazer worn by (you guessed it) Greg Wilcox in "Mimsey Were the Boragroves," 1976. Upon looking at Bethel the institution I have but one major complaint; the physical plant itself suffers from the fact that it is terminally and tragically traditionless. This is due largely to; (1) a dearth of ivy on the walls, (2) the impersonal nomenclature of our buildings. An attempt has been made to remedy the first problem on at least one of our buildings, but it is amazing that after four full years on this campus, we are still calling our buildings, TH M-6 or LRC. In the past, there have been various attempts to come up with suitable names for the buildings but they have.somehow failed. The problem doesn't seem to be that puzzling to me. Why can't we just use important names from Bethel's past like Edgren or Bodien. Just imagine Olson Hall replete with a large faded portrait of our former dean at the entrance. Or how about even Spickelmier Commons instead of "Food Service?" We could even name a janitor's closet after smiling Keith Tekautz. Concurrently, it must also be said that not only is there a lack of tradition, but the buildings and their decor have a hospital-like uniformity that totally obscures any vestige of individuality. But I've spent enough time on the institution. As for the students, I have noticed a small but disturbing rise in anti-intellectualism among our ranks. Granted it is just my opinion and what I may have noticed is a decline in the pseudo-intellectualism I cling to with white knuckles, but it appears that Bethel is becoming more of a party school than it was four years ago. I've talked to other seniors who agree with me that the pursuit of academics is on the decline while the importance of cheap booze is on the upswing. Now some will no doubt take this as ammunition for supporting a strict lifestyle. But for reasons I don't have space to explicate here, I think it is more directly attributable to our expanding enrollment. Do I have anything good to say about Bethel? Certainly. In the true weepy-eyed senior tradition I can say that the last four years has been time well spent. As Bethel's public relations people are fond of saying, Bethel has been a real "growing experience" (I've found that everything I have done at Bethel has been referred to as an "experience"). I can't say I would not have grown as much or more at some other school, but Bethel is, in fact, where I did grow. So, I will no doubt be your classic alumnus, coming back for basketball games, acting like I have more right to be here than students during Founder's Week, and bringing my kids to prospective student's day. And last but not least, no final column of the year would even approach legitimacy without some syrup thanking someone for their help. My thanks go to Editor Bill Trollinger and his wife Gayle without whose criticisms and support would find me still writing news blurbs about the new coat rack in lemon lounge. More importantly is the love and friendship they have given me for four years. It will be the most valuable thing I take with me as I leave. lour by Kathy Asselin Strangely, I feel absolutely free to part Bethel without a shot. I don't feel teary because I already spent them during the first lonesome year, the frustrations with impossible tests, the RA worries over 17 plus freshmen, and the pressures of a final loaded semester. I've paid for the guilt of forgetting assignments, missing deadlines, and letting friends down. I even think I deserve an "A" or three before I conclude college. But if anything has amazed me, stopped me in my tracks, tripped me up — it's three letters. SMP. A fine thought, you might say, but hardly a blockbuster. Well, it walloped me a sharp one to the heart. Another three letters, those of GOD, used SMP to open my eyes to who He was making me to be. It was at best startling when I applied to SMP, then was accept-ed, and, one summer day, was on my way to Costa Rica. Never have I known so totally that I was exactly where God wanted me to be. Back again to Bethel full of missionary zeal and empty of missionary myths, the responsibility of the presidency of SMP hit — followed closely by panic. My fumbling moves and the earnest support of other SMPers must have been choice fertilizer in God's figuring. With or without our struggling, He drew forth a new batch of SMPers — each puzzling why they were chosen for a summer in missions. Spiritual giants and ambitious evangelists none, they too won-der at the peace and solid sureness inside. Why, their sup-port isn't raised yet nor arrange-ments finalized with the mission! So how come they're so calm? We've held interviews and orientation seminars and bake sales and, inevitably, chapel offerings. But it was at an SMP prayer meeting last Thursday when I was touched to the quick. Students trying to prepare for a summer as a missionary find it risky, frightening, and filled with hurdles. I can't wait to hear their stories when they get back. I'm glad it's God's Summer Missionary Program, that He runs the show. He's bigger than money support and prayer sup-port and He's much bigger than bake sales. To have stood on the sidelines watching God pick who should go and who should stay, watching Bethel students give money from their pockets, watch-ing God work it all out more than does my heart good. It's made it do double-flips. 4/2 Healy and Trollinger stopped to pose on their way to a final practice round before the annual Clarion open golf tournament, to be held Monday at Como. Sentimental seniors bid adieu to alma mater Editor's note: Last week, we notified all seniors that each could contribute a 35-word part-ing shot, blast, sermon or farewell to the Bethel students and/or administration. The fol-lowing comments are the signed results: My success at Bethel, however marginal, however great, is due in large part to Mrs. Olson, Cindy, Pat, and my parents. Without their enduring support and en-couragement I would never have made it. Thank you. — R. Louis Welch I would like to take this brief opportunity to express my feel-ings toward my years at Bethel. As a senior, I have experienced much in my four year stay here. I have much to tell. — Bryan James Anderson Praise God! It is finished! — Ray Stockwell What Bethel needs is a few more Presbyterians! — Connie Wray Towards the end of my four years at Bethel I can look back and praise God for all He has done. After graduation on May 22 we won't be students any longer, but rather Christian alumni taking a new step out in the world. Though myself and many others are very critical towards Bethel's policies, I would never say I wasn't thankful to God for leading me here. Bethel has a lot of growing to do, and we as graduates must not stop from being a part of this Christian community. — Steve J. Rognrud To Bethel, alma mater to be, I have much to owe, I agree. I look back with a tear And forward without fear To more life under God Almighty — Becky Johnson Do not let either the rising population or the institutionaliz-ing of Bethel conteract the necessity of personal Christian concern. Instead, react to and act on other's needs. We all need to care. — Debbie L. Grosklags Free Coupon EARL'S PIZZA 1748 N. Lexington 488-5585 75c off on any Large Pizza or 2 Spaghetti orders —OR— Free Delivery of same. eat IN — Carry Out 4 Louis Welch and other seniors share parting thoughts Instead of using this space There are two things I will not provided by the Clarion for miss when I leave after four years exhortation or humor I think it at Bethel. 1) The Bethel Bus. would be in order for me to offer a More than once I have missed the few thanks. I would like to thank bus by 30 seconds or sat on it for my prodigious parents for making 15 minutes before realizing there it possible for me to succeed in was no run that hour. 2) Taking getting through Bethel. It was more gym classes. After eight their constant support and the required components I feel like a examples set by my older broth- PE major. — Trudy Hataj ers and sisters which kept me going. My parents deserve spe- What Bethel needs is a few cial recognition since they will less Swedes! — Mary Norton-have succeeded now in gradua- Larson ting four sons and one daughter from this institution. A special Though we consider our aca-thanks goes to the many teachers demic experience at Bethel im-here at Bethel who have provoked portant, it is not our most valued me into learning. Lastly, a thanks acquisition. What we will remem-to good old Uncle Sam and the ber and cherish is the spirit of the American taxpayers for giving me Pink Bunny and those with whom the money to participate in higher we shared it. — Debbie Nelson education. — Paul Berry and Sue Fox Summer Missionary Project: `much bigger than bake sales' Dan Swanson by Dan Swanson The school year is coming to a very quick end. For the seniors who are graduating, a whole different world lies ahead. As we leave this somewhat sheltered Bethel existence, we, in a sense, begin a whole new life. While we prepare to make the adjusting change, I'm sure many of us feel excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. Our four years of college education have been basically preparation for meeting the great challenges in the future. As we leave Bethel and our roles as students, life will without a doubt change for many. We all have our own opinions about the world in which we live. Personally I am sick and tired of hearing about today's corrupt, immoral society, "more degenerate than Man has ever been." In my opinion, that is a bunch of hogwash (good, clean, inadequate Bethel terminology), I've heard all too much about how evil modern society is, making Sodom and Gomorrah a paradise by comparison. The world today is no pure and virtuous place of existence, but it is no more corrupt than it has been since the beginning of time. Since the moment of original sin, Man has lived in a state of constant sin and potential evil. One needs only to read back in history about the societies of Greece, Rome, Palestine, Europe, or for that matter, anywhere in the world at anytime to see Man is no different today. Why have Christians always been preaching about the evils of the world for two thousand years and been predicting Christ will return very soon? I suppose the next two thousand years Christians will be doing the same thing. Is it not possible for Christians to talk about the joy and happiness in this life and for the Church to translate Christian optimism into the flesh and blood of the daily life of the people? Why are Christians always so pessimistic in their world views? There is constant talk of the second coming of Christ, "Which will be very soon without fail." We have been making that same claim for two thousand years. What does it matter when He comes again. The Bible specifically states that no one will know when He will return. It may be thousands of years in the future. You may think impossible, just as Peter would have also reacted. The fact is, our duty is to live a life of Christ and fulfill God's will for our lives. It's time to put Hal Lindsey, Salem Kirban, Dave Wilkerson and their opinions away for good and concentrate on living today. As Martin Luther said, "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today." It is my opinion that life in this world has never been better. Man has never known the medical care, transportation, communication, and luxuries of life as he has now. Modernization has helped also to make us more aware of the continuing tragedies and sufferings around the world. Today's open society no longer hides us from the evils and immoralities of the world and Man's worldwide suffering. While this makes it appear so, the world is no worse off than it has ever been. The biggest difference today is the potential Man has with the massive nuclear stockpiles for self-destruction. Modernization has brought us great responsibilities due to pollution, depleting natural resources, etc. Man will steer his own course in the future as he decides upon his own conduct. Man may not be any happier today but the world is no more evil than it ever has been. There will always be sin and the resulting injustice, suffering, and evil. This is still a sin-filled world, same as it always has been. As Christians living in this world, we have great responsibilities. Christians, as humans, have failed greatly in the past. No, life will never be easy. But for those graduating, let's at least face the world with a happy, optimistic Christian outlook and love. five Arts Calendar Death of a Salesman, Chimera Theatre Oliver! and Romeo and Juliet, Children's Theatre Company The Price, Park Square Theatre Pajama Game, Lakeshore Theatre Theatre May 13-29 May 13-31 May 13-29 May 13-29 Music May 13-15 May 14-15 Visual Art May 13-13 May 13-31 May 13-31 The Beatles, "Away With Words" at 6, 8 and 10 p.m., St. Paul Civic Center. Ken Noda, 14 year old pianist with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Peter Max Retrospective, world famous artist at C.G. Rein Galleries, 7010 France Ave. S., Edina. Paintings and Drawings, Dale Johnson, Hamline University If I Were A Dragon Where Would I Be, a search for the dragon in art, Gallery 405C, Northrup Auditorium Dance May 15 Nancy Hauser Dance Company at the Guthrie Theatre, 8 p.m. (377-2224) NICHOLS INTERSTATE SHELL County Road E2 & 1-35W New Brighton, MN 55112 Complete Repair Service Towing & Car Starting 636-9720 633-9740 Home of Cedric the Bulldog CHOICE STEAKS & SANDWICHES. FREE TEA TO BETHEL GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE Sun Thurs 6:30 MI to 9:00prn Fri-Sat 6:30 an to 10-:.06 pm COUNTY RD. E & SNE4ING commencement, continued from p. 1 agreed Pete Taylor. "I don't see why it's such a big deal ; it's just recognition. I suppose it would look bad for Bethel if no one showed." As it stands now, anyone who does not want to participate in commencement must petition to the registrar's office, including December graduates. Nancy Le- Tourneau thought commence-ment should only be mandatory for seniors who finish school in the spring. "I think people should be here anyway. It's probably the only time the whole year the whole senior class can be togeth-er," she said. An important reason for com-mencement, as some seniors have mentioned, is the impor-tance to family members of the graduate. "It's a bigger deal for the people in the audience," Dave Carlson said, "but it also has meaning for the students." So what is commencement? An unnecessary ritual seniors go through to please faculty, admin-istration, and families? Most seniors, even those who com-plain now about a mandatory commencement, say no. "I think people will appreciate going through with it afterwards," said Dave. "Looking back at it, you might get quite a different perspective. I know I expect to get something out of it." Senate votes to reclaim LRC space On Tuesday nite, the Student Senate passed a resolution unan-imous asking the administration to remove the temporary offices, now housing student affairs and registrar's offices, from the LRC. Citing increased enrollment as the need to reclaim this library space, the Senate felt the new FA addition should eliminate the need for using this space as offices. This summer the dean will make the final decision on the outcome of this resolution. letters to the editor, continued that affect us as students. (M.P.I.R.G., M.A.P.C.S., and other non-Bethel student groups) d) A series on our foreign students in school. We hope we are not coming across negatively. We feel this year's Clarion staff did much to improve the Clarion and student life; and we are looking forward to a good paper next year too. Sincerely, Cynthia Green Tannie Woods Lou Murray Ralph clarifies computer Dear Editor: I wish to defend myself from the Raucous Ambiguous Lam-pooning Paul Himself. While TA Moyer's article is not inherently inaccurate, it does seriously debase some of my outstanding, if less spectacular talents as "dry" and "somewhat unimpor-tant." In truth, my whole reason for existence is to serve mankind with these talents. As a bona-fide computer, I can remember and process humongous amounts of information with incredible speed and accuracy. Perhaps a couple of examples are in order. Suppose you are a teacher, and you wish to find out how your students are doing on your tests (or, for that matter, how your tests are doing on your students). Now, this is not really a major task, but also suppose there are 437.29 students in your class. Give me the scores of each test for each student, and I will give you weighted averages for each student, each test, normalized scores and a wealth of other useful statistics. All you have to do is log on and type RUN SCORES. Now suppose you are a biolo-gist, and you wish to study the from p.2 effects of light, temperature, humidity and poetry on albino Zambizian muskrats' dating hab-its. You collect the data; I'll process it and construct a mathematical model to predict the results of further experiment-ing and I'll even tell you how good it is! This and much more are accomplished with a program called RK1 :STATPK. At this time I would like to take the time to inform the reading public that PM's article was the first I heard of the rumor that I was moving into Dr. Harley's office, but it sounds like a great idea! Just to show that there are no hard feelings, I would like to take this time to thank you, Paul, for the great public exposure you have given to me. Well done, thou good and faithful TA. Thanks, Clarion readers, for your time and interest. Dr. Ralph Cybris, .SYS, .SAV, .REL Syrupy Shelley praises mentors Dear Editor: Having completed the year without contributing anything as colorful or syrupy as Troxel's stuff or as biting and cynical as yours, Bill, I just had to write this one last note. It is the influence of you guys, and maybe of the Clarion classics (Paul "Hapless" Healy and Mar-shall "Inept" Shelley), that has made me what I am journalistical-ly. How do you feel with that on your conscience? As for my syrup, I'm really going to miss you, as well as Jeff, Zim, Becky, Carol and others too numerous to mention. You've all made an impact on Bethel and on me. Sincerely, David Shelley review_ Chimera production salutes serious drama by Sue Greene It would almost suffice to say that Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" could be done poorly only if the actors refused to walk on stage. A reader's theater presented in the nude would still give credit to the playwright and his work. The brilliancy of script encompasses such elements as characterization, mood, situation, and various time settings to create overlapping conflicts between family, peers, society and self. Directed by Warren Frost, Chimera's production of "Death of a Salesman" succeeded in all efforts to recreate their preceeding. Even minor characters gave their parts what they demanded. Bruce Bohne, who has appeared on the Bethel stage in the productions of "The Diary of Anne Frank," "The Importance of Being Earnest," and "The Hobbit," must be praised for his part as Bernard, a seemingly loser type in his youth but highly successful later in life as a businessman. Both characters revealed Bohne's ability in acting through parts that demanded more of him than his roles at Bethel. Biff and Hap Loman, played by Robert Holt and Jack A. Richter, seemed to be struggling during their first scene for believability (honestly, I have seen better performances in one of Bethel's begin-ning acting classes), but they both somehow apologized for the snag and promptly made up for it throughout the remaining of their performances. Jean Ashley'S somewhat weak performance as Linda Loman fortunately was not substantial enough to be of any hindrance to the success of the play. Two scenes between her and her children demanded the strength of Linda Loman and were left with not much more than an excuse for a bad temper. Yet she must be commended for her final scene at the grave. You could have heard a pin drop — and rightly deserved. The expectations behind the character of Willie Loman in the script and the actor on stage lead one to expect everything and nothing simultaneously. The director's note that the play combines tragedy and pathos in the "driving aspirations and the desperate ambitions of the little man" make an obvious demand on the casting ability of the director. The demand was met. In physical stature, worn expression, and aged movement, Sheldon Goldstein provided a shell for the many-sided Willie Loman. He well met our expectations and more. Chimera produces good theater and "Death of a Salesman" must belong to that repertoire. By the end of the play, so believable was the internalization of acting that final applause seemed to cheat the audience of the play's ability to draw them into the story. In fact, later it was found out that the opening night of this production was the first standing ovation given to a serious drama at the Chimera. six The conference track meet is tomorrow Haatand's .uto Sales Have a super summer vacation wherever you may be And if you (or your folks) need a car, call me in Forest City, IA 515-582-3030 Work 582-3040 home But in Sept. I pray that you will be back in St. Paul attending Bethel. And if not, may the Lord bless you in whatever you may do. Chuck Highway 69 North P. 0. Box 241 Forest City, IA 50436 by Greg Kuntz It was another great day for the Bethel trackmen at the Macales-ter Invitational last Saturday, as more school records were set in Several events. The mile relay team of Nate Allen, Dave Clapp, Curt Brown, and Gene Blair turned in another sparkling performance, winning the event in 3:17.9, forty yards ahead of second-place Hamline and breaking the old school record by about three seconds. This time was only a second off of qualifying for the N.A.I.A. national meet. Big Steve Carrigan had an enjoyable day by taking second in the shot-put, putting it 48'5 1/4". He broke his own school record he set by over a foot. Senior Larry Caldwell turned-in a dazzling performance in the mile run by taking third in a record-breaking time of 4:15.5. Gene Blair gave it all he had again in the 440-yard dash by winning it in 49.2. Curt Brown fell only a second short of qualifying for the nation-al meet in the 880-yard dash. He was also only a second short of the school record by taking second in 1 :53 flat. Dave Clapp was only .4 behind Brown in third place. Jim Timp was only a second shy of the school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase coming in fourth with a 10:00.4 perform-ance. Nate Allen captured second in the 100-yard dash in 9.9, and for the second straight week was edged out of first by rival John Okoh of Gustavus. Mike Bogard took fifth in the 100 in 10.4. The 440 relay team of Allen, Bogard, Blair, and Shenk took third, and lost some time in the race by a couple of problems with passes. Mike Bogard had an individual performance of 23.0 in the 220-yard dash and took fifth. David Johnson took third in the pole vaulting by clearing an even 12'. Phil LaGesse, who broke his pole on the jump, still cleared 11'6" and took fourth. Bill Whittaker took fourth in the javelin, tossing it 163'10". He also captured fifth in the 440-yard intermediate hurdles in :59.8. Rick Knopf high jumped 6'2" to take fifth, Jerry Lutz came in fifth in the long jump by leaping 20'4 1/2", and triple jumper Dan Hogan took fifth with a 41' 1/2" performance. "It was another very good meet and another beautiful day," said Coach Gene Glader. The big conference meet is tomorrow at the Ramsey High School track beginning with prelims at 10 a.m., and the finals at 1 p.m. — with seniors Caldwell and Blair in one of their last performances for Bethel. "I hope we're ready for it," said Coach Glader. "Everyone needs to do well if we're going to win it. Westmar and Northwestern (lo-wa) are tough well-balanced teams." Curt Brown said, "We had some of our personal bests at Macalester and we have depth in our relay teams, but we're still nervous about the conference meet even though everyone says we're favored. It's a meet we don't want to go into over-confident." Bethel nine ends season on sour note with losses by Bruce Olsen Bryan "Bosco" Ljung gave up only one unearned run en route to a 6-1 win over St. Mary's College of Winona last Friday. The victory was the first of a twin bill sweep over the home team. The Royals won a narrow decision in the second game by a score of 6-5. Pitcher Scott Laugen started the game but was taken out after a few innings when defensive lapses got him into trouble. Freshman Tom Weko came in to finish the game and went on to get the win. On Saturday, Bethel played their last games of the season against conference rival North-western of Iowa. The Royals dropped both ends of a double-header by scores of 7-0 and 13-5. The first game represented the first time this season that the Royals have been shutout. The Red Raiders stole bases at will, and at one point of the game scored two runs on a squeeze bunt with the bases loaded. Both of Bethel's ace hurlers were unable to subdue the Raider attack, as both Curt Oslin and Tim Doten were sent to the showers early. The team finished the confer-ence season at 3-7 with the two losses to Northwestern. Conference tomorrow Trackmen compete in record-setting pace Tennis team wins conference East surprises experts with tournament lead by Dan Erickson For the umteenth time in a row the Bethel tennis team won the Tri-State Conference champion-ship in the tournament held at Yankton College this past week-end. But the team, used to winning, wasn't satisfied with their triumph. Paul Reasoner, Bethel tennis coach said, "if it wasn't for some clutch play by some of our lower seed singles players we would have been in trouble. Mark Norlander played as fine as I've seen him play in winning the third seed championship, and helping win the third seed doubles." Norlander was never threat-ened as he ripped through the semi-finals 6-2, 6-3, and own the championship with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 victory. Peter Nelson was equally impressive with 6-1, 6-3, and 6-3, 6-1 victories to take the fifth seed singles, and James Grant beat his opponents 6-4, 6-3, and 6-3, 6-4 to take the sixth seed championships. Then Grant teamed with Norlander to stomp through to the third seed doubles stakes with 6-3, 6-4, and 6-4, 6-4 triumphs. It was a disappointing time for the other three players who were expected to do so well. Both Bill DeVoe and Steve Brown got to the final round of the tournament before falling, and DeVoe and Nelson made to the champion-ship round before dropping a decision. These performances all helped in team scores. Bethel finished on top with 24 pts., Northwestern of Iowa finished with 16 (and the top seeded number one player in Randy Mouw), Westmar 13, Dordt 10, Sioux Falls 5, and host Yankton by Dan Erickson The Intramural softball season is inching its way toward a conclusion with Off Campus East the only certain finalist. During the past weekend Off Campus East beat Off Campus West in the most startling upset in a tourna-ment full of upsets, 11-7. Off Campus East, 0-4 in pre-tournament play and rela-gated by most observers to a cellar position, must give much credit to their infield tandem of "Griz" Peterson, Jack Kuhn, "Smerg," Ed Speck, and the prayer support of Steve Fredine. Wally Brown, tournament dir-ector, isn't happy with the situation. "It's just not right, their being in first place. They don't have a speck of talent." This is a double elimination tournament. Off Campus West is still in the picture with only lose. Many predict this awesome bunch will still come out on top. Roger Gustafson picked West because of their great team speed, and their power hitting. Lindenberg, Hultgren, Scott Wil-son, Troxel, Wilcox, and the Anderson Trio (Milt, Jim, and Sparky) make a formidable crew. The other three teams still in contention are a powerful New Dorm Team, last year's champs Edgren Gold, and an under-manned Townhouse I Team. Townhouse I, down 8 runs going into the botton of the seventh inning, scored 9 runs to register their latest triumph. Blue, the pre-tournament favorite with a 4-0 record, was blown out in two straight. Brown's Edgren Green team lost out early in the tournament also. Wally attributes this to a lot of critical errors. One of the highlights every year in the softball season is the recording of the longest hit balls. This season was no exception as there were some very memorable long blasts. Randy Fredine's home run was quite a tap measure shot, as was Doug Berg's. Then later in the tournament Todd Chapman hit one nobody thought could be topped. But Greg Wilcox, OC West slugging leader hit one so far that it bounced off the mound of dirt used as a backstop at the other end of the field. Unfortu-nately for Greg it hit at such a funny angle that it bounced back toward home plate and Greg could only get a triple out of it. Wally tells me that the whole thing has been well umpired and that everything has run smoothly except for the fact that someone has run off with the bases. Anybody knowing their where-abouts is asked to get a hold of Wally. seven Denise Egge led the women's track team in the mile run, as she broke the Bethel record many times to achieve her season low of 5:21. The track team had their best year ever, placing near the top in all the big track meets and sending some of their members to the regional meet. Bobbi Hersch, Cheryl Staurseth and Carol Anderson were among the best competitors for the women. Heavyweight wrestler Gary Peterson dominated the Bethel wrestling scene this year. His 20-3 record led him to a conference championship, along with a visit to the national tournament. Peterson won eight of his last 13 matches by pin, and will be back next year as a senior in hopes of gaining a first place finish in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). FALCON EIARBERd - avusr JIM • DAVE • DENISE Tuesday - Friday 8 - 6 Saturday 8 - 5 For Appointment Call 1713 N. Snelling 6443-2323 St. Paul, MN 55113 These two will be back next year to try to improve Bethel's outstanding 7-2 record. Both Frank Knoll (no. 81) and Tom Klitzke (no. 8) will be vying for starting positions at wide receiver and halfback, respectively. The highlight of last season was a 20-0 shutout over powerful St. Olaf. The year in sports Curt Brown was one of the top cross country runners for the year, as well as taking numerous first place finishes in the 880 yard run in track this spring. Larry Caldwell, Dave Clapp and Jim Timp were also effective in cross country and track. Athletic Director Roger Davis came to Bethel with hopes of turning around the basketball program. His team won twice as many games as the previous season, but Davis has decided to call it quits after his one-year term as A.D. and basketball coach. Jim Bragg, admissions director at Bethel, will assume head coaching responsibil-ities next year, with "Chub" Reynolds taking the athletic director's position. The NBA (National Butcher's Association) proved once again that anyone can play intramural basketball. Big Steve Fredine and Frank Bahr dominated the inside game with various NBA tactics. But their season ended on a bad note, as they made the playoffs and won a game this season. eight |
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