CIARlO Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota November 21. 1975
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Op,e1n letter to St. Tho,mas
All-College Council
The College of St. Thomas
Dear Sirs:
About two weeks ago, our Student Senate received a letter
from you concerning the State Legislature's proposal to
raise Minnesota's minimum drinking age from 18 to 19.
Your letter urged us to join with you and other schools
in the Minnesota Association of Private College Students
in fighting this legislation. You asked us to write a petition
to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee
concerning this issue. You implored us to attend the
final committee hearing on the drinking age issue (meetings
that were held Wednesday, November 19).
We did formulate a petition and we did send Bethel
representatives to attend the committee hearings. But as you
well know both our petition and our presence at the meetings
were strongly in favor of the legislature's proposal
to raise the drinking age. Needless to say, we found the
committee's decision (4-3 in favor of the bill) laudable.
We find the reasoning behind your opposition to the
raising of the drinking age somewhat incredible. For instance
(we quote from your resolution): "Whereas the nature
of college social life is such that the consumption of al- '
coholic beverages is frequently involved, the enactment of
such a law having the effect of severely limiting the ability
of the All-College council to provide a comprehensive social
program for a large minority of its students." Is it impossible
for St. Thomas students to have a good time, and a comfortable
social climate, without Hquor? Are your social coordinators
so unimaginative that they can not sponsor campus
events without booze being omnipresent?
In relation to this, and as evident throughout your
entire petition, you have exhibited a remarkable facility for
tunnel vision. You argue that a minimum drinking age of
19 will serve to split your campus; strangely enough, you
fail to realize that the minimum age of 18 splits the high
school campus. Many experts on the subject of high school
drinking (as reflected in the November 24 issue of u.s. News
and World Report) seem'to emphasize the dangers in the high
school when 18-year-olds are permitted to drink.
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We seriously question whether you have thoughtfully
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Students to be given choice
By Patrick Repp
The wheels have been turning down in the AC Lounge
the past three weeks. Spiced with the excitement of special
meetings, parliamentary hassles, conflicting motions, and
filibusters, the Student Senate has taken significant action in
two major areas: 1) next year's budget and 2) the Heritage
Project.
The major action has been in the area of the Heritage
Project. As many of us know, much of the Senate's
time and energy this semester has been directed toward
the idea of a student supported project (called Heritage)
designed to raise _enough funds to build a much-needed additional
campus building, and to help alleviate some of the
spatial problems caused by our ever-increasing population.
An ad hoc committee formed at the beginning of the year
quickly decided ,that a good goal would be to shoot for the
needed $400,000 to construct the Administration Building
(included in the original construction plans) to be located
at the west end of the complex near the lake. The rationale
behind such a building is that it would contain
additional classroom space on the lower floor and also house
a unified administration, leaving various nooks and crannies
throughout the school to be reclaimed for student use. As
the semester wore on, the committee began to feel that
a more viable alternative would be to construct a two
floor extension building built in conjunction with and next
to the present coffee shop and LRC view window. This '
building would be designed to house an extension of the coffee
shop on the first floor and a "plush" student lounge (fire
place and all) on the second. The committee reasoned that
this building would solve our over-crowded coffee shop problem,
cut down on hallway congestion during peak hours,
would be a "hub" of student activity (rather than the LRC) ,
and that the thriftier $175,000 cost would be a much more
attainable goal.
Both plans have their relative merits and flaws, and
both have definite support from within the Senate.
This week the Senate, by an impressiVe vote of 29-2,
passed a student referendum resolution that means, in effect,
that the student body will have a vote in determining the
direction and/or future of Heritage. The following is taken
from the actual resolution which was passed Tuesday night
at the Senate meeting.
1. RESOLVED that the Student Senate administer a referendum
before December 10, 1975; a referendum which
would have three choices for the student:
a. Yes for the Student Fellowship Center
b. Yes for the Administration Building
c. No for the Heritage Project
(a yes vote implying commitment)
2. RESOLVED that if the majority of the votes are
in favor of the Student Fellowship Center and the Administration
building, then it will be assumed that the Heritage
Project is supported and the particular plan which
receives the most votes shall be recognized as the plan
supported by the student body.
3. RESOLVED that the Student Senate defer any formal
decision until the results of the referendum are known.
Heritage is now in the hands of the students, and it
is important that students be prepared to vote intelligently.
Letters
Coed resents 'm:an-hunte,' image
Dear Sir:
Last week's article on the faltering dating life at Bethel
deserves a hearty "Bravo, Bohne" for nailing down some
true feelings on the "touchy subject." However, I cringed
at the total picture painted of Bethel women aching for
dates. Between the picture of beckoning females and the
snide comments on the Bethel guys' "problem" (such as
"They're weird" or wondering why "they're slow"), I feel
unrealistically represented as a man-hungry game hunter
waiting to clap down the trap on any approaching speciman.
"Sounds rather threatening," as I heard one Bethel
male respond to the article.
Relationships and friendships of Chris,tian guys and gals
certainly need not be on a dating basis. The pressure of
going out with guys, Nik-Dagging, and making sure you're
seen with the opposite sex on weekend nights is just as much
an unwelcome tension for girls. We don't need to view friendships
as a dating-boxing match (approaching from the opposite
side of the ring, circling for position, and moving
in for the clincher) but rather sharing the responsibility to
show that we care for each other.
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Dear Sirs:
To begin with, let us state that it is absurd for us as
a community to become supersensitive about the social
situation at Bethel - after all, college students are (presumably)
responsible, intelligent people. But we think that
Bruce Bohne's article about dating raised some issues which
need further consideration. .
Last Friday night after the alumni basketball game a
bunch of us guys from Edgren Second Floor went over to
Bodien's Open Dorm to inspect the rooms en masse - checking
for such things as room design, dust, free food, etc.
(We "were also gently coerced by our honorable floor coordinator
into making repairs to minor damages left by a
group of "raiders" from our floor.) After this was over
some of us stuck aound in the lounge to watch the movie
with some of the girls who were there.
This experience made two things quite clear. First, as
Bruce mentioned, Bethel girls are not unattractive or unfriendly.
They did express appreciation for the visit. Several
girls also made invitations for further visiting. Their hospitality,
we must say, was noteworthy.
Second, a definite need was suggested for similar experiences
- that is, for occasions when guys and girls can
get together on a casual and informal basis. For: some,
dating probably serves that need. But we think there are
several reasons why something more is needed.
Dating is uncomfortable for some simply because it is
a more formalized event. For the guy there is the business
of deciding what girl to take out and calling her up,
deciding where to go, and figuring out how to get there -
and, believe it or not, that is enough to discourage some
guys from dating. Then too, there can be other kinds of
social pressures involved. But aside from all this there
is another area where dating is simply inadequate. Dating
as an institution provides no opportunity to meet and get
acquainted with new people. This can be especially a problem
in a school situation, since many of us have too much to
think about during our normal schedules to really make
a conscious effort to get to know people.
As a result we would like to offer the following suggestions.
A more open and casual view of dating and of
friendships in general, as Bruce suggested, is definitely to be
encouraged. We would also like to see the campus coordinators
schedule more events which are somewhat less datingoriented
(possibilities are movies, roller-skating, or something
even more creative). Finally, as a more long-range suggestion,
it seems that these ideas are the primary support
for the various proposals for a student center, old-campus
coffee shop, etc., and we would want to register a strong
endorsement for these proposals.
Sincerely,
Gary Anderson
Mike Bogard
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Phone tappers
bug student
by Dale E. Johnson
"Well, I'd better get off the phone
now - (buzzzz ... click) - What was
that?"
This situation was experienced a number
of times by a Bethel student (name
withheld by request) when her phone
was tapped a couple of years ago.
She was staying at the home of a
friend of the family, taking care of
the children. Her friends started hearing
clicks while she was talking to them
on the phone. Then she started hearing
an echo in her dial tone and a buzz,
then click at the end of her conversations
with friends.
She didn't consider that her phone could
have been bugged until she found out
from a friend that her name was on
an FBI blacklist. The fact that both
she arid her friend were involved in
politics and the fact that she subscribed
to Russian Life were the only reasons
she knew of that would make her eligible
for a blacklist.
While she was discovering that her
name was on a blacklist, the parents
of the family she was living with were
on vacation. An FBI agent, who happened
to live next to the guy she was
dating, made frequent visits to the house
so he could "'make sure everything was
O.K."
After hearing the buzzing several
times, she decided to call the telephone
company. She talked for hours to different
people who were' ignorant of the
fact that wire-taps existed. Finally, she
talked to a man who said he would
check into it.
A week later, she received a phone
call from the same FBI agent who had
been making sure everything was all
right. He said he was sorry for the inconvenience
they had caused; they had
made a mistake and tapped the wrong
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Monday: Convocation - Sam Christov
Tuesday: Thanksgiving - sharing
Wednesday: Pastor Spickelmier -
Thanksgiving
Harris vs. Luckman
Tuesday night at 5 :30, Veritas will
hold its next meeting. Paul Harris, associate
profeSSor of philosophy and resident
intellectual, will be speaking on
"Metaphysics and Art." Harris has an
impressive academic background and,
according to rumor, has studied both
art and philosophy under the famous
German anti-artist and truth scholar (veritas
scholastis), Heinrich Von Schueller.
Interestingly, Harris is one of the few
people to have seen Von Schueller this
year, and there is considerable speculation
in certain philosophical circles that
they are, in fact, one and the same
person.
Donald Ebb, teaching assistant for
Dr. Harris and official spokesman for
the part-time philosophy instructors,
commented on the rumors: "I'm tired
of hearing these silly rumors ~ bout Harris
and Von Schueller. I believe that
there is a Von Schueller; there have
got to be some verities left in this
world. The next thing you know they'll
start saying that Mel Stewart is actually
Karl Marx, or that Randy Johnson is
Bruce Reichenbach!"
Stu Luckman, from the Art Department,
will be responding to Harris' lecture,
and there should be some interesting
dialogue concerning the topic. AM
who are interested in art or philosophy
or who are eager to learn something
about the art on Bethel's campus are
encouraged to attend. The meeting will
be held in the west end of the cafeteria.
Let there be peace
The Minnesota Consortium of Peace
Educators (MCPE) will convene here
at Bethel in Room 311 tomorrow. This
illustrious group of academicians have
planned a full day of lectures and panels
centered around the theme of peace.
The meeting will feature Elise and
Kenneth Boulding, nationally prominent
peace educators from the University of
Colorado. They will discuss "Teaching
About Global Conflict" and "Teaching
About Global Economic Welfare," respectively.
The registration fee, which is $2.50,
includes the cost of lunch, which will
be provided. Participants may register
at the meeting, and all faculty and
students are cordially invited to attend.
Any questions concerning this meeting
should be directed to G.W. Carlson.
The following is a schedule of events:
.9 A.M. Final registration (refreshments)
9:30 A.M.
11 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
12:45
2:00 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
Kenneth Boulding "Teaching
About Global Economic
Welfare"
Break
Elise Boulding: "Teaflict"
Lunch
Panel: "Peace Education
and Curriculum Development'
,
(includes G. William
Carlson)
Business session
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The sounds of Limpic, Rayburn, and Pollard will be
ringing throughout the gym tomorrow night, winding up the
day's Nik Dag activities for the second year in a row.
The group from San Diego, California, has been in existence
for over a year. Last year many attended the Nik
Dag concert which featured , Limpic and Rayburn, and all
enjoyed the varied songs they performed. This year the
group is completed by the accompaniment of their bass
player, M. Pollard, who was unable to be here last year.
The concert will start at 8 p.m. Saturday in the gym.
The tickets are on sale at the Campus Coordinators office
for $1.50 with an S.A.C. and $2 without. Tickets will also
be sold at the door.
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Broken Arcs
by Hill Trollinger
Election year is almost upon us again. So far, the early
campaign for presidential nominations has been as exciting
as an Introduction to Liberal Arts class in C module. The
Democra tic Party is especially boring - never before has
there been such an array of boring bureaucrats (most of them
unknown) running for political office. (The Republicans are
just as boring, but there's less of them.) Terry Sanford?
Jimmy Carter? "Scoop" (Scoop?) Jackson? And, of course,
our very own "non-candidate" candidate, Mr. Omnipresent
Hubert (yawn) Humphrey.
It's fairly obvious that the Democratic Party race for the
presidential nominations needs some spicing up to revive
sagging national interest. I, again acting for the good of the
country, have some suggestions. The following are a few
possible President/Vice-President tickets, equipped with slogans,
that might make the Democratic Party nomination process
a little more exciting.
John Lindsay and Abe Beame: "Trim the National Debt
with John and Abe"
George McGovern and Sargent Shriver: "Massachussetts
in '72; the United States in '76"
Spiro Agnew and Thomas Eagleton: "This Time We're
Here to Stay"
Sirhan Sirhan and Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme: "When
Guns are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Guns"
William Westmoreland and Carl McIntire: "Back to Vietnam
in '76"
John Ehrlichman and H.R. Haldeman: "Let's Reform our
State Penitentiaries"
Of course, I do not want to leave out any of the
political wizards that we have here at Bethel. A few "Bethel"
tickets:
Mark Troxel and Chuck Haaland: "We're the New Breeze
Sweeping the Nation"
Mark Johnson and Bob Moeller: "Let's Re-emphasize
our American Heritage"
"Mac" Nettleton and Marilyn Starr: "Law and Order"
Paul Healy and Bill Trollinger: "Objectivity in 1976"
And finally, we cannot leave out the entertainers of
America. These people who have brought so much happiness
into our lives deserve a chance to lead the nation.
Here are a few suggestions:
Truman Capote and "Doc" Severenson "We'll Win the
Whole Silly Business"
Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson: unintelligible
Alan Page and Carl Eller: "No One Runs Against Us"
Ann-Margret and Sophia Loren (or Burt Reynolds and
Robert Redford): "Who Needs Issues"
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Scribes to appea'r in Chri:stian Service benefit
Priest and the Scribes, a Bethel-related rock and roll
group, will be presenting a benefit concert Monday night
in the gym, with all proceeds going to the Christian Service
Department.
Priest and the Scribes, now in their third year, will be giving
their fourth concert at Bethel. The group consists of Bethel
grads John Priestley, lead singer and producer/director
of the group, and Dee Traudt, vocals; former Bethel student,
Marv Hadenfeldt, who plays the piano and sings; and present
Bethelites Gordy Fransen (guitar), Jerry Lovegren (guitar),
Nancy Horvath (drums), Paul Jorgensen (bass), and
Steve Johnson (vocals).
Asked to comment on this year's group and the upcoming
concert, Priestley made the following statement(s).
"This is by far the best group that I have ever had behind
me. Last year we were weak instrumentally, but we've added
two excellent guitarists, and Gordy Fransen can now concentrate
on his hot licks. Frankly, I'm not satisfied with
the group, but it will easily be the finest concert ever
at Bethel."
Both of the group's guitarists are experienced, and both
have primarily played lead in the past. This has created
a slight problem within the group as to who would play
lead and who would play rhythm guitar.
"You're right; it is a problem," agreed Priestley. "These
guys are getting on my nerves with their constant dueling.
Our last practice lasted four hours, and it took an hour
just to get through Johnny B. Goode. Jerry and Gordy traded
licks, and it got to be a can-you-top-this contest. Frankly,
I'm worried that it might come to fisticuffs one of these
days. Neither one is willing to do back-ups, and it is
nearly impossible to determine which of them is the better
guitarist. Anything could happen at the concert Monday."
This air of unpredictability has surrounded all of the
Scribes' concerts, and the group thrives on impromptu humor
and a unique stage presence. In short, they are easily
the most arrogant group to ever .come out of Bethel.
"We are the finest group to ever come out of Bethel,"
added Marv Hadenfeldt. "Look at the other 'Bethel groups.'
Praise has mercifully disbanded, and Bo Conrad's Spit Band
finaly realized their futility and gave up the ghost. Priest
and the Scribes are still together, and it's because we are
so great; it's not a fluke."
Last year, the group's concerts were well attended, and
like this year, all proceeds went to the Christian Service
Department.
"The group has been just great to us," commented Lee
Peterson, Christian Service Director. "Presently, we have
a $1000 debt on the van that we bought last year. We
are counting on Priest and the Scribes to help us in this
respect. A good crowd at the concert would help immensely."
"In the final analysis, I'm the greatest," bragged John
Priestley. "When considering my past successes and my
incredible potential for future conquests, one must pause in
reverence. Next Monday night will be one such moment,
as the history of music will pause to pay homage to the
greatest super group of all time and to the virtual Picasso
of music, John Priestley."
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door for
$1.50.
IGill-of-a!II-trcde·sl c:dds British touch to Bethel
Bus driving is one of Gillian's many interests
by Bruce R. Bohne
As a traveler, artist, athlete and future missionary, Gillian
Shaw has lived a full life since, at the age of seven,
the doctors said she would die within three weeks from a
kidney disease.
Gill (pronounced "Jill") was born and raised in the area
of Coventry, England. The motivating force in her life has
always been to be a missionary. She said that ever since
the Lord gave her back her life she has known that her
future is claimed by Him.
Gill tries new things whenever possible. Commenting on
the wide variety of jobs that she has done amI still does
she said, "While one is young and not tied down, one
should try as many different occupations as possible, not
only to see if he can do them, but also to identify with
the people who must do them all the time." She worked
in a bakery and a motorcycle shop in England. She was
a governess for a wealthy New Jersey family for a year,
where her duties included being maid, butler, cook and
chauffeur. She works on cars, motorcycles, household appliances
and almost anything else that needs fixing. She
does professional house painting, both interior and exterior,
and does yard and garden work. She is also an artist
and a photographer and sells her artwork (if she doesn't
give it away to friends first),
Gill's practical know-how also includes knowledge of
herbal medicines and osteopathy massage which she learned
from her father who is a naturopath.
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Guitarists perform at the Wa.lker
by Dave McSparran
Larry Coryell, one of the world's foremost
jazz guitarists, and Roy Buchanan.
with his reputation as the world's greatest
blues guitarist, appeared on the same
bill at the Guthrie Theatre on Sunday,
November 9. The concert was sponsored
by the Walker Art Center, as are most
concerts at the Guthrie.
A concert at the Guthrie is a good
bet for the money because the acoustics
make for excellent sound quality and,
generally, the quality of music is better
than the larger, more popular hockey
arena concerts. Smoking is not allowed
in the theatre, so the quality of air
is much more tolerable also.
There were two shows, 7 :30 and 10 :30
p.m. Unfortunately, I attended the second,
battling the sandman through the
entire concert.
Accompanied only by one other guitarist,
Steve Kahn, and one of those cheap
sounding rhythm machines commonly
found on home organs, Larry Coryell
put on an excellent show. His material
(contemporary jazz) was unique, solid,
and complex. The absence of drums,
bass, or keyboard accompaniment resulted
in a very different sound.
In his first set, Coryell and his partner
used only acoustic guitars. Although
this set contained the best material,
the lack of volume and presence found
me fighting sleep. For the second set,
they both switched to electric guitars,
and with the use of phase shifters and
other electronic gadgetry they achieved
some very impressive effects. The material,
though not as strong as the acoustic
set, was excellent, and the intensity
and fullness of the sound was amazing,
considering the lack of other instrumentation.
The volume level was just right
- loud enough that the sound was full
and all frequency ranges could be heard
and yet not too loud as to be uncomfortable.
Coryell's technical ability on the guitar
was definitely that of a master, though
a few misplaced notes could be detected
on some of the faster, more complicated
passages. Coryell's timing was not
flawless either. Steve Kahn, however,
had very precise rhythm, and the cheap
sounding rhythm machine had even better.
As good and full and as unique as
the sound was, I still found myself won-dering
how much better it could have
been with full instrumentation.
Buchanan's material was much more
simple and less interesting than Coryell's.
Buchanan's guitar playing was unbelievable.
Unlike Coryell, Buchanan's
playing was virtually perfect. Though
I listened closely, I heard not a single
misplaced note or even the slightest
falter. His playing was a flowing poetic
balance between long bent and sustained
notes, and blazing arpeggios. The hyperdramatic,
gutsy blues feeling was much
more evident in concert than on his
albums, and yet hiS technique was
smooth and precise. He is without a
doubt the most skilled blues guitarist
1 have seen.
Yet, Buchanan's · concert as a whole
just didn't send me. For all its technical
mastery, there was no rush of exhilaration.
It simply wasn't a great concert.
I could say it was because of the vocals,
which were admittedly distasteful,
distorted, and off-pitch, and yet I doubt
if anyone went to hear the world's grea test
guitar player in order to hear singing.
No, I was neither surprised nor disappointed
with the quality of the vocals,
poor as they were. The quality of musicians
in his back up band was not at
fault either. Instrumentation included
bass, drums, and keyboards. Though not
particularly impressive, the musicians
were solid and tasteful and, as a band,
they were tight.
Good musicianship alone does not produce
a good concert. A measure of
showmanship, though not essential, can
be helpful. Buchanan displayed a sparingly
tasteful bit of showmanship in a
style consistent with his image as a
blues man. Though far from polished,
his stage presence was appropriate. He
was a bearded, middle-aged white man
with a paunch, simple and humble
clothes, and a nice dash of wit.
Yet his concert was still boring. The
only cause to which I could attribute
its lack of excitement was the material.
It consisted of mostly twelve bar blues,
a few rock standards, and a couple
of original rock tunes. Maybe I have
just heard one too many bars of twelve
bar blues. There just wasn't enough there
to hold my attention. Roy Buchanan
may be the best guitarist I have heard,
but he is simply not an out-front man.
He is not a singer, songwriter, lyricist,
or arranger. He is a guitar player, a
side man, and should be teamed up
with a younger, more creative group
where he could leave the leading to
someone else and just sit back and
play his heart out.
The one high point of his . concert
was his last song. While the band played
a soft, bluesy introduction he recited
a poem (apparently his own). Though
he mumbled through the words and was
hard to understand, I understood enough
to know that he was talking about the
second coming of Christ. This further
confirmed my suspicion that Buchanan
is a Christian. Immediately after the
last line, "I know the Messiah will come
again," he broke into what was the
best song of the concert - a beautiful,
sad, wailing blues original that almost
redeemed the entire concert. The song
was to me, as I now reflect upon it,
a broad and inspiring comment on the
essence and the meaning of blues.
I now hear the blues as' the American
black people's cry for freedom from
slavery, echoed in history by Israel's
cry for deli verance from bondage in
Egypt, and ultimately as a mystical metaphor
for the yearning of all God's people
and all creation for redemption
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Bookstore sells
flowers, too
by Linda Lou 'Hill
Nestled in the basement of Bethel
College, the Bethel Bookstore offers an
escape from the realities of school. Glancing
neither to the right nor left wans,
the browser heads for the back of the
store. Enroute he passes several racks
of non-school books and pauses to glance
at their titles. Pressing forward he reaches
the cards and deliberates over "which
one" for ten minutes. Reaching the back
desk, he surveys the jewelry and determines
to buy one of those new medallions.
Finally he reaches the newest item
in the store-a plant shelf and a seed
rack, and, being that today's Friday,
he sees a large vase of long-stem roses
. or other flowers, part of the latest bookstore
service.
This quick trip through the bookstore
reveals many items which other college
bookstores do not stock. Bob Bererud,
manager of both the college
and the seminary bookstores, says,
"We are here to meet the needs and
the desires of both the students and
faculty." Besides textbooks, the bookstore
sells supplies, books of interest,
and gift items.
While trying to do the best possible
job with textbooks, the bookstore also
offers about 8,000 non-text titles and sale
of these books totaled near $30,000 last
year. This ranks very high and indicates
the students' desire to learn beyond the
classroom.
Featuring new "demand" items is an
important service of the bookstore. Mr.
Bergerud recently stocked live plants
and seeds as well as "Fresh Flowers
For Friday." At 75 cents each the flowers
ar,e cheaper than in most floral
shops. This extra service gives Bethel
students a chance to show their appreciation
to their friends.
Many gift items are "regulars," but
new items have been featured for special
events and the store, has an extensive
Christmas display, including Scandinavian
tree decorations, candles, centerpieces,
cards, stationery, and gift wraps.
The store frequently stages sales in
appreciation to their consistent customers.
Presently there is a 99 cents book
sale featuring numerous titles. Classical
records are also sa'le-priced. Bethel stu-dents
receive a ten percent discount
on all formal invitations from the Carlson
card line. In all cases, the Bethel
charge accounts are very useful to students
and faculty alike.
Wanda Nelson, the bookstore secretary,
types all bookstore orders. She
arranges all of the displays and readily
answers questions with a smile. Mr.
Bergerud remarked, "Wanda makes the
bookstore a browser's delight."
With the goal of providing the best
possible service, Mr. Bergerud welcomes
your suggestions.
continued from page 9
and more competitive. It takes every
man on the team to make it a good
team, and it takes every student's support
to make the team even better.
"God has given us all special talents
and abilities," said Merle Johnson, a
118 pound junior transfer from Portland,
Oregon. "To some He has given musical
talents, to others he has given artistic
abilities. To me He gave a healthy body
and a knack for wrestling."
Come tonight to see for yourselves
how strenuously these wrestlers employ
their God-given faculties on the wrestling
mat.
continued fro'm page 6
In sports Gill likes tennis and skiing, and in high school
she was the goalie for the county field-hockey team.
Gillian does not think of herself as a tomboy. She pointed
out that in many other cultures the women work as hard
or harder than the men. She said, "In work or play one
just has to do what comes natural."
a pamphlet about Bethany Fellowship Missionary Training
Center located here in Bloomington, Minnesota. She made
application and was accepted a week later, so she packed
up and came to the Twin Cities.
If Gill comes on a bit strong to some people it is
because she has had to fend for herself for many years.
Crossing the Atlantic on the last voyage of H.M.S. Queen
Mary in September 1967, she arrived in America knowing
no one. The verse that gave her support at that time was
Psalm 77 :19 which reads: "Thy way is in the sea, and thy
path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known."
With this verse she let the Lord lead her, step by step.
In addition to her job as governess, GiUian worked as
an artist for Teen Challenge in New York City. Working
with "corpse-like" kids addicted to drugs made her realize
that she needed to go to a Bible school. While cleaning
the storeroom one day at Teen Challenge she came across
Gillian studied for four and a half years at Bethany
Fellowship, one year of which was a missionary internship
in Puerto Rico. During her year there she got involved
in prison work with missionaries outside of Bethany Fellowship.
In the fall of 1973 she started at Bethel. GHlian has
put herself .through school encouraged by several scholarships,
but with no help from her family. She works two
or three jobs during the year besides fulfilling her duties
as president of the International Students Association here
at Bethel.
She spent the summer of 1974 in Japan, teaching Bible
and English to Japanese girls at a Catholic convent.
Always active and very seldom depressed or down,
Gillian feels that her gift from the Lord is to be a friend to
people. She hopes to use this gift on the mission field in
either Australia or Japan.
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Wrestlers prepare, open tonight of a match, a boiled egg and a glass
of water will sometimes have to tide
him over until after the official weigh-in.
by Jim Morud
If you have ever attended a Bethel
wrestling match it is likely that you
were either perplexed by the seemingly
complicated method of scoring, overwhelmed
by the roar of frantic fans, or,
amazed by the cat-like agility with which
the two athletes maneuver their bodies.
Tonight at 7 :30 whatever has confused
intrigued, or tizzied wrestling fans i~
the past will be relived as the Bethel
grapplers make their pre-conference debut
in the Bethel gymnasium. Two competitive
wrestling schools, UMD and Gustavus
Adolphus, will be hosted by the
Bethel squad in a tri-school match.
Students have shown strong support
for wrestling during coach Dave Klostreich's
five years of coaching at Bethel.
Last year's team gave the fans
plenty to shout about as they finished
a strong third in the Tri-State Conference.
Klostreich is looking foward to
another crowd-pleasing season this year
as the Royals will be strong contenders
for the conference title.
"This year my goal is to challenge
W~stmar, the perennial wrestling ch8iJllp
in this conference," said Klostreich.
"This year's the year to do it because
we have depth in several weight classes
which provides for good competition.
This is the overall best squad we've had
over the past few years and it's the
best crop of freshmen and transfer students
ever."
Assisting Coach Klostreich this year
will be Bill Heaton, a student of theology
at the Seminary. Heaton graduated from
Wooster College in Ohio, where he wrestled,
and he was an assistant coach for
two years in an outstanding high school
wrestling program. His experience and
knowledge of wrestling will surely be vital
to the success of the team this year.
Wrestling involves much more than
limber bodies tangling and tossing each
other on cushion mats. A wrestler needs
to have more than a cheering crowd
and an experienced coach to back him
uP. Whatever motivates a wrestler to
exert every ounce of his strength for
an entire eight-minute match must first
come from deep within himself.
Dave Lindenberg, a 158-pound senior,
offered his reasoning: "1 enjoy wrestling,
but 1 think it's more important
to try to glorify God by working hard
and keeping a good attitude than it
is to win. Of course, winning is important
too, because by winning we can
show others that Christians aren't pushovers.
No matter how small my wrestling
talents are, God can still use me in
some way if I'm trying my best."
When a wrestler enters the wrestling
room (whi.ch is pre-heated to 85 degrees)
he is clad in lightweight wrestling shoes,
knee-pads, ear guards (to protect against
cauliflower ears), shorts, a sweatshirt,
and sweatpants. Practice begins with
a word of prayer followed by six minute~
of warm-up drills. Then coaches Klostreich
and Heaton make a few announcements
and soon the action begins. Techniques
and holds are drilled over and
over until they become instantaneous reactions
in the mind of the wrestler.
As the temperature in the room rises
with increased body heat, perspiration
saturates the grappler's attire.
After several minutes of hard, all-out
wrestling, the team is divided into
two groups. One group is sent out into
the hallway to sprint the stairway until
their legs and lungs are thoroughly exhausted.
Meanwhile, the rest of the team
is pushing weights in the weightroom,
When each group has finished, either
sprinting or weightlifting, they rotate.
At the end of a two hour practice,
the team files into the locker room
to shower and record their body weights.
It is not unusual for a wrestler to los~
three to five pounds of weight in a
single practice session.
After a vigorous workout, one would
expect a weary wrestler to appease his
gaping appetite with a swinish feast.
However, most wrestlers need to watch
their diets closely so that they ,vill not
be over th·eir designated weights for
competition. Salads and proteins are essential
for healthy wrestlers, but if there
are a few pounds to lose on the day
When the week has ended and the
team is set for competition with another
school, the physical strain, the shrinking
stomachs, and the endless drills are
no longer in the mind of the wrestler.
His attention focuses on a new yet regretfully
familiar sensation - the "butterflies."
His nerves are fluttering and his
concentration narrows in on his opponent
(who is also busy preparing himself
mentally on the other side of the mat).
Once his turn has come to meet · his
opponent on the mat, however, his "butterflies"
float away. After both wrestlers
exchange handshakes in the center of
the mat, the referee toots his whistle
and the match begins.
Senior team captain Rick Smith described
the opening moments of a match
as a wrestler sees it: "Suddenly my
adrenaUn starts to flow and my reflexes
are quickened. I can~t even bear the
crowd any more because every bit of
my attention is fixed on my 'opponent~
The only voice I hear is the coach's,
and som'etimes I can't even hear him.
It's like I'm in a three-man world -
the ref, the other wrestler, and myself
- for eight long minutes."
Other returning veterans are expected
to fare quite well this season: Bill Helwig
(150), Jeff Zi tzloff (second in conference
last year at 167), Jerry Flasch
(second at 190) and Gary Peterson (second
at heavyweight). Smith, Zitzloff,
Flasch, and Peterson also qualified for
the NAIA tournament last year.
Behind each starter in the lineup there
is someone driving him to be better
continued on page 8
1M fo!>tball All-Stars: kneeling --- Traudt, Johnson, Reasoner;
s1an~lng - ~. Peterson, Swanson, Van Gorkom, Engebretson,
Madison, CalVin, J. Peterson, Nielsen.
nine
Royal guard Curt Oslin hits another long
iumper, helping Bethel defeat the hapless
Alumni, 98-78.
1M Update
by Scott Anderson
Last week's intramural basketball saw Off-Campus West
annihilate Edgren Green, 109-26, the highest score recorded
for the season. Rich Gustafson scored 34 points and Doug
Berg and Roger Gustafson added 25 and 21 respectively.
John Marshall led the crushed' Green team with ten points.
Off-Campus East continued winning with a 63-58 victory
over Bright-N. Dan Swanson scored 20 for East and Dan
Viselled Bright-N with 19 points.
In the closest game of the day, New Dorm edged Edgren
Blue, 37-26. Todd Johnson pumped in 14 points for New
Dorm and Kim Walker and Randy Mitrovich scored 16
and 12 points to pace Blue.
Townhouse II knocked heads with Edgren Gold and came
out on top, winning by a 55-48 margin. Greg Wilcox was the
workhorse for TH II, coHecting 21 points. John VanLoon
hit from all over and led Gold with 22 points.
The Faculty outlasted Townhouse I, winning 59-44. The
amazing Dan Taylor again burned the nets for the Faculty,
ending up with 26 points. Ron Nilsson headed a balanced
TH I attack with 11 points.
In Wednesday's games, Off-Campus East cooled a hot
Townhouse II team, upsetting them 50-44. Tim Os key paced
East with 12 points, as eight players got into the scorebook.
Mark Norlander carried his team all alone, scoring
20 of their 44 points.
Off-Campus West won again, ' this time over Townhouse I
by a 65-44 score. The Wes:t attack was balanced with eight
players scoring. Pete Anderson was high with 15 points. Scott
Whitlock led TH I with 12 points.
Edgren Green played with only four men and suffered
for it, as Edgren Blue rolled past them, 70-51. Mike An-ten
derson almost made up the difference for Green, driving
inside for 22 points. The Blue scoring was very balanced
with Kim Walker and Scott Anderson scoring 16 apiece and
David Terlouw adding 14.
Bright-N overcame New Dorm, 47-40. Dean Peterson
muscled inside for 12 points .to lead Bright-N. Todd Johnson
was high scorer for New Dorm with 14 points.
The Faculty had an easy game, mopping up Edgren
Gold, 72-49. Dan Taylor threw up plenty of shots and walked
away wth 32 points. Paul Reasoner added 20 more to lead
the fast-break Faculty. John VanLoon and Ron Sawtell led
the Gold team with 16 and 14 points respectively.
Cagers rip· Alumni,
face M.orris t'o·morrolw
by Dan SwansQn
The Varsity won big over the Alumni, 98-78, and the JV
went down to a hard-fought 66-62 defeat to the Intramural
All Stars to open the 1975-76 basketball season last Saturday
night.
, In the opening game, the Intramural All Stars surprised
everyone including themselves. After opening up an
early 12 point lead and holding it most of the game, the
All Stars started to falter. The JV, led by Tim Koenigsbers's
12 points, came roaring back to take a momentary
three point lead. The All Stars held their poise
though. They regained momentum, came back, and held
on for a big upset, 66-62. .
Dan Taylor and Roger Gustafson led the All Stars with 16
points apiece. Bill Healy and Tim Olson chipped in 11
and 10 points respectively for the JV. It was a tough
loss for the JV who definitely did not play up to their
potential. For the All Stars, it was a sweet, long-sought
victory over the JV. Hitting 70 percent from the line, they
played with the aggressiveness and determination needed to
win.
In the second game of the evening, the Varsity came
out hot. They grabbed an early lead and built on it as the
game progressed. The Alumni, playing poorly, never were
much in the game. It was a disappointing performance by
,the Alumni who were expected to give the Varsity a close
game. They certainly missed the services of absent Steve
Scroggins, as did the fans.
It was an encouraging way to begin the season for the
Varsity Royals. They played aggressively, ran well, and
substituted freely. Curt Oslin hit on six of nine shots and
ended with a game high 20 points. Tim Casey came in :to hit
five or six shots from the floor and had 14 points. Paul
Healy made seven of eight free throws and totaled 13
points. Freshman Tim Olson contributed 12 points as he
hit an amazing six of seven shots from the field. Overall,
the Royals were 52 percent from the field and 73
percent from the line.
A week ago, in a Clarion interview, Coach Trager
promised a fast, exciting brand of basketball. The Royals
provided just that as they proved to be quite explosive at
times on offense. Games this year should provide plenty of
excitement for the fans.
The team will be traveling to Morris for a game .tomorrow
starting at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, November 25, the
Royals will be back home to host Northland. The game
wil begin at 7 :30 p.m. and will be preceded by a JV game
beginning at 5 :30 p.m.
