Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota
Chemistry Prof Jim Rodgers
exc'lusivel
James Rodgers bares
re'a,soln f'oJr resignation
by Laura Alden
Dr. James E. Rodgers is resigning as professor of
chemistry with the completion of the 1975 spring term. Previous
to his nine-year teaching experience at Bethel, Dr.
Rodgers taught for two years at North Park College in
Chicago. He will be accepting a teaching position at Azusa
Pacific College in California.
Q: iDr. Rodgers, what would make an extremely talented
and highly regarded <Bethel professor of chemistry resign?
A: First, I would like to disprove a rumor about the reason
for my resignation. It has been said that I am leaving
because of the weather. This is categorically untrue. I've
lived here for eleven years in spite of the weather and although
I tend to be somewhat crabby about the weather,
I am not leaving for that reason.
There are two positive reasons for my defection. At
Azusa, I feel there is a much greater opportunity for my
own professional growth in chemistry. I have a number of
friends in chemistry and industry in the Los Angeles area.
In the sciences, one can obsolesce at a very fast rate
continued on page six
February 28. 1975 Malachi 4:2
Want to be an R.A.?
Positions now open
by Sharon Erickson
It will soon be time to select ' resident assistants for
next year, according to Marilyn Starr, director of housing.
Next year's juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply
to be an R.A.
Two current R.A.'s, Liane Schmidt and Dan Joling, agree
that their year as an R.A. has been worthwhile, and say
that they have learned much from it. Liane, R.A. for TownTownhouses
4, 5 and 6, says she has learned a lot about
her strengths and her weaknesses and has been challenged
and grown spiritually. Dan's biggest lesson has been learning
to get along with diversive types of people in New Dorm
and being friends with them.
For Liane, the biggest advantage of being an R.A.
has been making 16 new friends that she enjoys being with.
She sees her job as "living as I normally do, openly and
honestly as friends with my girls." She enjoys a "mother"
image with the girls in her townhouse and tries to help them
because "I know more about being here and am more
experienced." Liane plans a weekly Bible study and the
girls work at Brown House, a home for unwed mothers
near Old Campus, under her guidance.
If you would like to be an R.A. the applications are
available on Monday, March 3 in the Student Affairs Office.
The deadline for applications and references is on March
21. Interviews will begin March 24 and selections made
by March 27. The responsibilities and duties are outlined
on the application form. The pay is room and minimum
board on New Campus. If you have any questions contact
Miss Starr.
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editorial
Is Bethel/s quality
education dropping?
With Student Association elections coming up later this
month, we'd like to suggest an issue for speech material
which we feel is very important.
The issue we'd like to see discussed is the need for
student input in deciding what is quality education on this
campus; to be more specific, the need to put a lid on the
enrollment of this school. With classes and classrooms already
occupied to capacity, and the ratio of students to faculty
steadily decreasing, it seems ridiculous to us that adding
300 more students to this school would "be even more
advantageous to both teachers and students than the 1500
level." (Vistas from the President's Office, January, 1975) .
We realize that Bethel has a demanding financial need to
meet in the coming years. But we feel it only fair, for example,
that if the development people recruit additional students,
they should also recruit additional endowments, gifts
and grants. Next year student tuition will increase by
12 percent while endowments, gifts and grants are budgeted
to decrease by $256,000. The quality of a Bethel College
education went down this year already as a 20 percent larger
student body actually received .fewer goods and services
for its dollars.
The College Long Range Planning Committee recently
recommended that in view of present crowded conditions
we hold enrollment at the present 1467 fall level, the Vistas
goes on to report. We believe the LRPC made this suggestion
in the interests of both the students and faculty (whose
interest we are also committed to protecting).
"It may be true that "1800 ma.y be a more economical
level than 1500" to the people who pay Bethel's bills, since
they are desperately trying to payoff a $6 million con·
str~ction bill. But what will the Bethel student be receiving
for his hi.gher tuition rate~ We answer: more people living
in his dorm room, more people in his classroom, less ac·
cessible professors, and a poorer education. Anyone a.spiring
to a position of student leadership in this school should be
aware of this.
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Dear Editor:
Some time ago I sat in a Bible study listening to my
brothers and sisters place a value on life in terms of material
wealth contribution to society and racial color. A couple
of da;s la ter a brother in the Lord and I were walking
to chapel when we noticed the unmistakable odor of grass.
Sitting in one of the dorm's rooms one day last week I
heard words of disgust and filth come from the lips of one
of my brothers. I can't say that I was shocked by these
experiences. They are, perhaps, common everyday occu.rances,
but they were disturbing. I wish not to stand In
judgment, but we as students need to evaluate what we say,
how we say it, and where our walk with God is.
There are no tailor-made programs that Bethel's body
can automatically put on the Bible, however, it does give us
standards by which we can live and grow by as individuals
and a 'body."
Renewal is a word being emphasized here at Bethel.
There is a call for deeper lives with God, closer fellowship
with the body, deeper commitment to goals being proclaimed
by various individuals.
In II Chronicles 7 we find Solomon dedicating the temple;
we find God laying before the people of Israel five things
which had to be met in order for God to be able to
work in their hearts and land. I suggest to you as fellow
students that if we applied those principles in all of us,
Bethel College, Arden Hills, the Twin Cities, even the world
would be turned upsidedown for Jesus. What are these principles
mentioned? In verse fourteen we find them.
First, has everyone accepted Jesus Christ as personal
Savior? It could well be that your roommate does not mow
Jesus personally.
Secondly, have we humbled ourselves before God and
man? Have we taken Christ's example that the apostle Paul
talks about in Philippians 2 :3-11.
Thirdly, do we have a vibrant prayer life with God?
Fourthly, are we above all else, willing to seek after
Holiness?
Fifthly, are we willing to repent (to be so sorry for
sin that you are willing to give it up)?
Are we doing these things as individuals and as a
body? If the principles pointed out in II Chronicles 7 :14
were applied then we would see the fruit of the Spirit
manifested in lives and the body as well.
Renewal is not a once in a life time doing. It demands
daily that "self" be crucified, thus allowing Christ
to reign in our lives. But how can dedicated believers
play a part in encouraging others? .
There was a very serious admonition given to TImothy
by the writer. The application is for those who live victorious
Christ-centered lives as well. I Timothy 4:12 states,
"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather
in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity, show yourselves
an example of those who believe." Might we open ourselves
up to help those who ask for help, be more sensitive
to the body's needs and minister where God has
placed us.
Renewal is a heavy thing, but we must have it if we
wish to reach a brother or sister in need and a dying
world.
Sincerely,
Tony Quillen
my ,opi,n'to,n
With ourl cha'nged hearts,
now let's chal1ge society
Editor's note: In the question taken up last week "Is
there a 'Christian social political or econ.omic system?" Randy
Headley continues with the opinions and quotes of a
Bethel prof and other, evangelicals.
Bill Carlson, assistant professor of History and Political
Science, will be teaching a series of seminars at Bethel
Baptist Church entitled "Developing an Evangelical Social
Conscience." Students' P.O.'s were recently stuffed wit,h
information about this series and included was the
following quote of Bill and Kathy Carlson. "My wife and I
have been increasingly interested in sharing with you our
understanding of the social concern awakening within segments
of the evangelical church. For a long time the evangelical
church has been afraid to enter into a "social concern"
ministry for fear of the implications of social gospelism. Now
many are realizing that we must give witness of God to the
whole man ... "
During Founder's Week Dr. Paul Toms, president of the
National Association of Evangelicals, mentioned part of a conversation
he had had with a Senator. The Senator said to
him that if the three and one-half million Christians withil1
the 36 thousand churches and 60 denominations in the NAE
could unite politically, they could change the country.
We have all heard the theology long enough that s'ays,
Christ came to change men's hearts, not to set up a worldly
society. Usually this argument g.oes on to say - we change
men, then they got .out and change society. In reply, I'd
like to quote Richard Quebede'aux from his writings ' in THE
YOUNG EVANGELICALS. On page 47 he says, "There are today
in the United >States clos'e to 3 million MissDuri Synod Lutherans
and approximately 12 million Southern IBaptists. Add
to these at least 4 milliDn Evangelicals within NAE denominations
and other nonaligned churches. Then we can estimate
that .out of the ,aggregate NOC constituency of over 42
million perhaps 14 million or more consider themselves Evan,
gelicals.Tbat gives us a total of about 33 million church·
going Ev'angelicals in America today." There are about 233
million Americans. With 33 million people whose hearts are
changed, doesn't it seem about time we change society?
Obviously, some Christians think there are alternative
systems. Work is being 'done and has been done in searching
to understand the meaning and application of the Christian
alternative. Colleges and organizations with this interest
'are growing across the world and as Bill Carlson says,
there is a social concern awakening.
One group of such concerned Christians publish a mag-
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is Vanguard and is a general interest periodical with specific
topics about education and economics. The editors say,
"Vanguard seeks to proclaim Christ as the Ftedeemer and
Renewer of creature and creation, through whom man may
dedicate the 'fullness of life to God in loving and obedient
service. We confess that all human activities, relationships
and institutions must be normed by the authoritative Word.
of God." .Also a Canadian Christian political action group
prints a bulletin entitled "Committe for Justice and Liberty
(CJL) Christian Action Foundation." This group is gaining
wide recognition as it speaks to economic and government
legal issues. The CJL's Newsletter and others like it
will be in the LRC and circulating on ,campus since work
will begin soon to insure this.
I hope this article will in some way encourage students,
especially studying in the behavioral sciences, to investigate
the actual existence of a Christian alternative, gear
their education to social problem-solving in light of this,
and motivate others to carry out Christian responsibilities.
Sincerely,
Randy Headley
Dear "Bethel Students Concerned for Environmental Protection"
:
During Founder's Week I received a letter attached to my •
,car and I thought it might be helpful to the group who
signed it, and any others interested in our enviornoment
to know:
1. My reaction to the letter, and
II. some suggestions I have in this matter. Hence, this
letter to the 'Clarion.
1. I was discouraged and frustrated that fourteen people
felt it was possible to judge my way of life regarding the
environment by one thing - the car I drOVE;} to Bethel.
n. a) Please continue your fight for our environment.
We need people who are aware of the problems and are
willing to do something about them.
b) Avoid critical, judgemental form letters. It is im-continued
on page five
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Rev. Robert Schuller, pastor of Southern California's
Garden Grove Community Church and a recent speaker at
Founders Week, is portrayed in last week's Time magazine
as an optimistic, positivistic, and somewhat comical figure.
While the reader must consider the secularistic cynicism of
Time, good points are made ~n the article about Rev.
Schuller's "ingenuity" that call for further discussion. .
Before you get the idea that we do not like Rev. Schuller's
approach to Christianity and the church, let us quickly say
that there are certain things about his style that are completely
refreshing. In his Founders Week appearance, and
in the Time article we were heartened by his optimisim
when he said, "I am a possibility-thinker because I trust
in Jesus .... the greatest possibility- thinker who ever lived.'"
We were also encouraged by his confidence, and challenged
by his enthusiasm. The social action program of his church
(including a reading progra.m for the illiterate, senior citizen
housing and a 24-hour telephone crisis service) is also a
strong point that should serve as an example for every large
urban church in America. However, there are certain aspects
of his style and technique which call for serious reexamination.
"The church," says Rev. Schuller, "is in the business
of retailing religion," calling his own church "a 22-acre
shopping center for Jesus Christ." We find this attitude disgusting.
We remember the purpose of the church, as de-
" fined by Paul in Ephesians 4 :12, as .. "the equipping of the
saints, ... the work of the ministry, ... (and) the building
up of the Body of Christ." If that is what Rev. Schuller
means by "retailing" the Gospel message, then our problem
is one of connotation. If, however, he sees the church as
pushing a product, namely Jesus Christ, we reject such a
perverted idea of our Lord.
The reason these "retailing" attitudes of Rev. Schuller
strike us as oUensive is that perhaps he only symbolizes
a growing trend in " American" Christianity to market the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. His use of trite, ad-like slogans
(go~dChristians are act-chievers who try-umph O,ver pessimism"),
simplified success-story theology, and aesthetically
pleasing sanctuaries, seems to be inconsistent with what we
understand the Gospel mess~ge to be. The message cannot,
and need not, be put across in the sam'e way that a myriad
of other products are forced upon us daily. If his goal is to
use such methods to build larger churches, again we become
pessimistic. The numbers game must never become a foremost
goal in any church program.
Another point made in Time deals with the gimmick
and/or carnival atmosphere of Garden Grove Community
Church. Its $3 million sanctuary is surrounded by a dozen
large fountains (designated for each of the apostles), a
"crown of thorns" plant, "still waters" reflecting ponds, and
a section for drive-in worshippers to enjoy the sights in the
luxury of their car on Sunday mornings. We realize that
Southern California breeds the bizarre, but that is no rationalization
for such commercialistic, Madison Avenue nonsense.
If a church desires to bring in a congregation on
the basis of such temporal attractions, let them be prepared
to see those people leave as quickly as they had
come, for people tire easily of such things. If it is attractions
the people want, the Christian church should be the first
four
to realize that the world has us beat in that department
from the start.
A third area bf contention we have with the colorful
Rev. Schuller is his statement that "in order to communicate,
you have to compromise your intelligence." Either
he has 1) a low view of other people's intelligence, or 2) a
high view of his own. That makes him either 1) .condescending,
or 2) arrogant; either trait, in a 'man who wishes
to spread the love of Christ, is going to be a hinderance.
In summary, how should we view the ministry of Rev.
Robert Schuller? From where we stand, he is a man of
great enthusiasm, charisma, and ingenuity. All of these
qualities should be put to use in the Body of Christ. If,
however, those qualities become the end instead of the means,
in terms of the Gospel message, and if the church attempts
to "retail" "the product" of Jesus Christ by using
the commercialistic methods of the world, these efforts are
destined to 'be unfruitful. If these are the goals and methods
of Rev. Schuller, they might as well lock the front
door of Garden Grove Community Church and throw the
ke y into the "still waters" reflecting pond.
Faculty to vote on
curriculum changes
The Educational Policies Committee, headed by Dr.' Al .
Glenn, has been a busy one in recent weeks, making recommendationsconcerning
a summer PE course, the addition
of Christian Education classes into the Biblical Department,
and changes in the Social Work program. These recommendations
will be voted on next week by the faculty.
The proposed PE class, called "Camp Counselling and
Skills," would be put into effect in June of this year.
It would be designated as an interdisciplinary course to be im~
plemented by Bethel's PE department.
The curriculum additions for the Biblical Department
include the following proposed classes: "Educational Program
of the Church" and "Christian Education of the Family." The
rationale for these classes, according to a report issued by
the Biblical Department, is "1) to answer the growing student
demand to offer Christian education courses in order
to meet the educational processional needs of students,
2) to enhance the BTS (Bible and Theological Studies) concentration
and cognate at very little expense, and 3) to
provide relief for heavy enrollment pressure in other elective
BTS. courses." The proposed courses could be used in the
student's concentration or with a cognate.
In the Social Work program, the Committee recommends
that a new course be initiated ("Social Work Settings") and
that an interdisciplinary specialization in Social Work be approved.
According to the Committee's report, "This specializ~
ation would offer an additional curricular option to students.
Many students wish their permanent records to show that social
work has been their primary area of concentration, i.e.
that social work is not merely a supportive or ancillary
program."
Other work and recommendations made by the Committee
for faculty action include restructuring of the Anthropology
and Sociology curriculum. Recommendations for curricular
changes in Philosophy, Business, and Economics are expected
at the March 6th faculty meeting.
Ethiopian missions
threatened;
students pray
by Gloria Jackson
To many Bethel students the situation
in Ethiopia is threatening because of
family and missionary friends who live
there. The overthrow of Haile Selassie's
Imperial regime by the Provisional Military
Government has been of great concern.
The new government's policies toward
the missionaries is not known as
yet.
Judy Coleman, daughter of missionary
parents in Ethiopia, visited her parents
during Interim. She spoke of the many
rumors circulating daily around the Mission.
"Every day there is something
brought against the Mission that irritates
and annoys," said Judy. "The country
people have been told they have freedom
so they demand more wages."
Judy emphasized the fact that the missionaries
are living "day by day" and
"nobody knows" what will happen. "I
didn't feel threatened during my stay,"
she said, "but then my parents live
in the country."
Terri Magnuson was also with her
parents in Ethiopia from September to
December. Her father worked as a short
time missionary doctor. She spoke of
the noticeable socialistic trend in the
country. Agreeing with Judy, she said
that much propagan~a was being broadcast
over the radio and published jn
the newspapers.
Teferi Fufa, an Ethiopian student at
Bethel, told some of the reasons why
the people might be suspicious of the
missionaries. "The Emperor was very
friendly with the missionaries and now
that people are against the Emperor,
they are against the missionaries too."
Teferi spoke of the role of the state
church. "The Coptic Church of Ethiopia
also calls itself Christian. The military
government has annulled the power of
Hie state church." The Coptic Church
has oppressed the people. Students in
Ethiopia have turned against the church
and now missionaries as well.
The si tua tion in Ethiopia could change
very quickly. Many Bethel students are
keeping the missionaries of Ethiopia in
their prayers.
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possible to make one such letter fit
the situations, problems, and backgrounds
of hundreds of people.
c) Keep your criticism constructive.
d) Remember the dangers and seriousness
of judging your fellow man. If
you must judge, then make your evaluations
fair, honest, and kind.
e) Don't be upset if your goals are
not reached quickly. Big changes rarely
come overnight, but they do come!
Good luck
Sincerely,
Dorothy L. (Mrs. Edgar) Johnson
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Convo views marriag'e, family life, feminism
Marriage, family life and feminism will be the themes
of an intensive three-day convocation on April 29 - May
1. Beginning on Tuesday, April 29, Dr. Ivan Fahs, director
of Research Co-ordinators Inc., will open the series by
focusing on " Marriage in America Today." Dr. Fahs will be
lecturing at both the college and the seminary. He will
also be on the college campus Tuesday during lunch and the
afternoon hours for additional sessions.
((Family Life in America Today," will be presented
by Dr. Richard Hey on Wednesday, April 30. Dr. Hey,chairman
of the department of Family Social Science at the University
of Minnesota, will be speaking at the college campus
both Wednesday morning and afternoon.
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Yates, who is currently teaching at the United Theological
Seminary in New Brighton, will be lecturing at the .college
and the seminary and will be available for additional sessions
during the noon hour on the college campus.
Earlier in April, Jim Wallis, editor of the Post Amer·
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"The Quality of Life in America." Wallis will be at Bethel
College on April 8 and at the seminary on April 9 and
10. According to Dr. James Johnson, . chairman of the convocation
committee, "Wallis' ideas should be dynamic; he
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and I feel keenly that I must maintain my professional
skills for the students' sake as well as my own. I am
extremely limited here by the lack of personal contact.
Secondly, at Azusa, I~d be given the opportunity to develop
a science major (especially a pre-med. program) in a liberal
arts setting.
. Q: What areas of work have been most rewarding for you
during your years at Bethel?
A : The development of a chemistry major and a premed.
program have been exciting for me. We've seen the
program grow from one or two .chemistry majors in 1966
to eight or ten in the ' 1970's. It was very exciting to be
of help in designing the new science building and chemistry
labs. I think they are quite efficient and I appreciated
the opportunity to help develop them.
·"the higher you climb,
the greater the drop . . .
we're closer to chaos than we've
ever been before
but that's exciting too"
Q: As an experienced faculty member, what is your opinion
of Bethel as an institution?
A: I really app!,eciated the freedom I had to use my own
ideas in experiments and ' curriculum. I set up a student
advocacy system to maintain a balance in the courses"" I
taught which seemed to work well. As a faculty member,
I have a great deal of respect for the other instructors
and have enjoyed our exchanges of mutual ignorance.
In the science department, we've climbed to the dangerous
brink of success. The higher you climb, the greater the
drop, and we're closer to chaos than we've ever been before.
But that's exciting too, and I'll be interested to keep
in touch here.
Q: Do you think !Bethel has prepared you' for your job
at Azusa?
A: Yes. My life dream is to stay in the Christian Liberal
Arts.
Q: Do you have any last words to leave your department
or your students? '
A: I'd like to say a big 'thank you' to the students because
they really make Bethel what it is. They've given me
a chance to do something I love to do - in fact,I'm
hopelessly in love with it. They've provided the rational
opposition that make teaching a joy. They've been very
cooperative - a bit zany, but that's my bag too. We've
all' been just contentious enough to respond to each other.
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by Rhonda Dye
"Linguistics as a Sacred Calling" was the title of the
Pi Gamma Mu lecture presented on February 20, by Dr.
Don Larson, professor of linguistics. Larson's paper was an
autobiographical description of his involvement in the field
of linguistics.
In his paper he viewed his role as a linguist in three
different dimensions. The first role he suggested was that'
of a professional linguist. As a professional linguist he is
concerned that his activity has "professional validity." In his
role as a teacher, his "professional activity must be visible in
a church-related college." The third role which he is engaged
in is that of church-man: "As a church-man my
professional activity must have applicability and relevance to
the church and its world-wide mission."
As a professional linguist, teacher and church-man he is
involved in four different areas of concern. The problem of
alienation and community-realization, the problems of interpersonal
and inter-group communication are both areas of
great interest to him as a linguist in all three roles. He
is also interested in the capacity of men and groups to become
' bilingual and bicultural. Another area of concern for
him is "the ability of men and groups to remain stable
in a changing environment, and particularly in the linguistic
and cultural aspects of this stability."
Dr. Larson not only views his linguistic activity in a 'secular
sense, but he treats it as a "sacred calling." He
explained that a calling is sacred when "it meets the
demands of the world with helpfulness, ministers to man,
and witnesses to the sacredness of life and brings glory
to its creator." " So a sacred calling is not sacred because
it. is conducted in sacred buildings for sacred institutions,
but because it calls attention to the sacredness of life," .concludes
Larson.
Respondents to the lecture were Dr. Ed Anderson and
Bob Cape. The questions raised by the respondents provided
for a provocative, stimulating discussion among those present.
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Groenhoff sells ' novel
Joe~s Summer
Dr. Edwin L. Groenhoff, special instructor
in Geography, has just received
word from the David C. Cook Publishing
Company, that his novel, Joey's Sum.
mer, will be published later this year.
Short stories by Dr. Groenhoff have
appeared in numerous denominational
Sunday School papers in the past few
years, but this will be his first fulllength
novel.
Dr. Groenhoff is also the author of
four books, published by the Publications
Department of the Evangelical Free
Church of America, So YctU're Going
to College, Psalms for Cloudy Days,
The Quiet Prince, and It's Your Choice.
Children's play
st(l:rts a;uditio~ns
Audition Notice:
Birthday of the Infanta - a . children's
play
3 Men, 3 · Women. Auditions on M,
T, W, March 3, 4, 5.
(Exact time and place to be announced
on pUblicity posters)
Anyone may audition for any number
of parts. Those interested in Tech (Set
design, Costumes, ' Props, etc.) contact
P.O. 629 immediately. Scripts are on
Closed Reserve in the library.
Applications open today for candidacy
in the Student Association elections. The
positions of presidency, vice-presidency
and some senate positions will be up
for grabs. Registration opens' after chapel
today in the Student Association Office
and will be open evez:y school day u!ltil
March 7.
The primary election, if needed, will
be held March 13 and 14. General elections
are slated for March 19 and 20.
The convocation for speeches of the candidates
will be March 12. Any questions
can be addressed to Blair Oklobzija,
P.O. 1136.
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Herbi'e advises on 'the relevant discussion game'
'by Herbie Crickwit
As one slowly plods through various
levels of academic life, one begins
realize how little he's progressing intellectually.
To compensate for this and
to persuade himself that he can hold
his own with the "deep heads" on campus,
the average student will inevitably
turn to the "philosophical discussion."
The scene is a classroom, a series
of letters to the Clarion, or the intellectual
nerve center of the campus where
all the burning issues of the day are
resolved. Talk is always controversial,
sometimes interesting, and occaSionally
related to the general well-being of mankind.
One of my favorite topics on which
to observe a discussion is pacifism. Not
only does it satisfy all the requirements
for a good topic, but the sessions usua~
end up with an old-fashioned, knock
down, dragout, barroom brawl; But no
-real harm is done ... everyone will leave
. with his original opinions more firmly
ingrained than ever.
Usually five or six personality types
emerge ·from these heavy "raps."
The first is the Moderator, who narrows
the problem down, usually by giving
a practical example from everyday life.
"Let's look at this practically now,
guys," he'll say. 44What are we going
to do if an enraged orangoutang is about
to practice acupuncture on our kid with
bobby pins, and you don't have a tran-quilizer
gun handy, and all you had
was a rifle? Po you justify the violence
and killing?"
At this point, the Serious Deliberator
interjects his carefully worded parcel
qf wisdom.
4'W ell, I'm not really too sure about
that particular situation, you know? I
couldn't say at this time what I would
do in that sort of .. ah .. extreme predicament.
Now I like orangoutangs as much
as the next guy, but I also sort of ..
er .. feel I should protect my child. Yousee,
I would really be in a situation
of extreme difficulty."
Then the Transcend'ent is bound to
interupt.
III don't , think we should even argue
about this. After all, it says in the
Bible that we must avoid loud and use'
less arguments. Besides, if we are all
in the mind of Christ, we should all
think alike anyway, so why are we disagreeing?"
But the discussion continues unabated
as the Tough Guy speaks up.
. 14Now I believe all ' the stuff about
turning the other cheek and loving enemies
and all that. But I only have
two cheeks .. what happens when I run
out of cheeks."
There there's the Idealist.
"I'd let the orangoutang do it if it
was the Lord's will, but I'd pray that
it wouldn't happen. Or at least not hurt
the kid too bad. Look at Daniel, God
protected him from the lions."
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olf 'al basketball t'e·c:m
by Curtis Kregness
Mark Robertson, one of three seniors on the Bethei basketball
team, smiles as ne tells how he was cut from his
high school squad in his senior year. Since then, he has
come a long way. The 6' 4" forward from Worthington,
Minnesota, was an All-Conference selection last year and this
year's leading rebounder for the Royals.
, What 5' 7" Paul Reasoner lacks .in height he makes up
for in speed and tenacity. Although he has sometimes spent
long stretches on the bench, he approaches each game
with a seemingly endless supply of energy. Making good
use of that time on the bench, Paul tried to "concentrate
on the rhythm of the game, keying on the men that I
might have to cover at any minute."
Paul's antithesis (height-wise), Wayne ' Hallquist, is a
stratospheric 6' 11'·'. In response to frequent words of praise
and admiration, Wayne says in his booming voice, 'I'm
no superstar by any stretch of the imagination."
This graduating threesome approached Saturday's final
game with mixed emotions. In the locker room after Friday's
practice, ~ark heaved a sigh of relief, "but I'm
really going to miss playing with the team," he said quickly.
All three will be receiving their third college basketball
letter this year. Paul commented, "I'm not happy that it's
all over, but I can hardly wait to get into the tennis sea-s,
on." \
Wayne reflected on' the Royals' losing record this year,
a stark contrast to Bethel's tie for first place in the TriState
Conference in 1974. "We may not have had a winning
season, but we've sure had a lot of fun. I guess we lacked
team leadership like Steve Scroggins provided last year."
"Lack of experience was a big problem for us," Mark
noted, "but I think we have played very close to our
potential during the last six -or seven games; it's tough
tb break out of a losing streak."
The three also answered questions concerning their out-look
on sports in general. .
What about the common idea that jocks tend to be
mentally incompetent and anti-intellectual? "Hogwash," Paul,
a philosophy major, replied, "Academically, we have a smart
team this year." Wayne agreed, noting that basketball is a
sport that doesn't carry that connotation - besides, "you
don't find any dumb jocks at Bethel."
Mark said, "I don't like to be called a jock because
sports only involves a small part 'of, my life. I think to
say that jocks are anti-intellectu&l is an over-generaliza-tion.
"
Looking back Mark saw the culmination of his basketball
career at Bethel when he was named to the alltourney
team at the Hamline Holiday Classic, December 28.
Wayne remembered the Royals' last contest at Northwestern
College of Iowa, but for a different reason (Bethel lost
55-50). "We've never come so close to beating the Raiders
as we did then (February 7). It was my most emotional
experience playing basketball for Bethel, because I've never
wanted to win a game so much as I did then."
What effect does being. a Christian have on the way
one plays basketball, or any other sport? "I try not to separate
my Christianity from any part of my life," Paul
asserted. "I guess that I want to put out a little greater
effort because I'm a Christian."
Mark made the point tha t a Christian team has a
responsibility to be an example in setting a good behavioral
standard. "I know that in some of the (NAIA) District
13 schools Bethel is known as a bunch of pansies,
but there is greater respect for our teams within the TriState
Conference."
"Before every game," Wayne ·explained, "I-pray that God
will help me to do my best. Then, when someone says
'good game' afterwards, I suddenly realize that I had some
outside help, and offer another prayer - of thanks."
Looking· to next year's team, all three humbly concurred
that the returning nucleus of players should be strong
enough without them to give the Royals plenty of scoring
potential. They cited fairly new players Tom Koenigsberg,
Curt Oslin, Gordy Gibson, Tim Casey and Bill Healy as
being instrumental in the team's efforts.
women's track, co'ntinued from page ten
this semester. If we run out of money in the middle
of the season, I m-ay have to ask the team members
to pay their own way if they want to continue."
Miss Dawson, who was assistant track and field coach
at Mankato State College last year, has already set up six
meets this season, and is hoping for two or three more.
The scheduled meets include state .competition May 3, and
other meets at St. Olaf, St. Cloud and Mankato.
Royal tennis bums looking for best ever in '75
by Bruce Olsen
'!No one will touch us! We're better
this year than we've ever been before."
This short description of the tennis
team might seem a little 'immodest, but
senior Paul Reasoner had facts to back
his boastful prediction.
This year's team will feature the same
players as last year's conference champions,
minus Dave Carpenter, who is
ineligible for this season. Bill DeVoe,
last year's first singles player as a
freshman; will try to fill the same role
again this year. Reasoner will return
eight
to play second singles, but third singles
will be vacant with the loss of Carpenter.
The final three singles positions
are played by juniors Dan J oling (last
year's MVP), Lanny Law, and Dana
Hofseth.
Freshmen players will pro~ide stiff
competition for the returning veterans.
"Many of them were first singles players
in their high schools," said Lanny
Law. "I'm sure they'll cause some problems
for the starters." The freshmen
. players are Greg Kuntz of Freeport,
m., Greg Addington of San Jose, Calif.,
Bob Corson of Richfield, and Terry Watson
of Grand Rapids.
The new tennis courts recently built
on the Bethel ca:mpus will also help
improve the club. Before the addition
of the courts, the team rarely practiced
because of the lack of court time in
the area. Said Law, "We've had no
trouble winning the conference title. But
now with the new courts, we hope to
be one of the best teams in the state."
A new coach will also make his appearance
in the form of Leon Narvaez. Coach
continued o,n page nine
Depletecl Ro'yo'ls
finish third at
conference meet
by Dan J oling
The end of the regular season came
for the Bethel College wrestling team
last Saturday as the matmen placed
third in the Tri-State conference tournament.
Injury-plagued and with only seven out
of a possible ten wrestlers at the meet,
the Royals recorded five second-place
finishes and two fourths. That was good
enough to capture third place, behind
champion (again) Westmar and runnerup
Yankton.
Going into the finals with five wrestlers
still alive, the Royals were close
enough to Westmar to be seriously considered.
However, a variety of close
unfortunate matches sealed Bethel's fate,
with Westmar maintaining its lead and
host Yankton surging ahead at the end
of the day.
Sophomore Jerry Flasch came closest
to a first in a close 4-2 losing effort.
Several disputed calls prevented the 190-
pounder from becoming only the second
wrestler in Bethel's history to win an
individual Tri-State championship.
The man who did that two years ago,
Fred Witzgall, was defeated in his final
match 4-1 by Westmar nemesis Ron Wasoba.
This was senior Witzgall's last
chance to repeat his Tri-State heroics
of the '73 season, but he may get a
chance to redeem himself at the national
meet next week.
Rounding out Bethel's second-place finishes
were Rick Smith at 177, Jeff Zitzloff
at 167, and Gary Peterson at heavyweight.
Ken Draper and Jay Erickson
recorded fourth-place finishes at 118 and
150.
Coach Dave Klostreich indicated some
disappointment with the final outcome,
Curt Oslin leaps to block a Concordia throw-in during the
Royal's final game.
but generally was pleased with the solid
performance of his charges, especially
during the early rounds. He also said
there's a good chance Bethel would be
represented at the N.A.I.A. National
Championship March 6-8 at Fort Hays,
Kansas.
ConcoJrdia stuns
Bethel tOI salvage
la,st-place· tie
In an appropriate finish to a disap.pointing
season, hapless Concordia College
of St. Paul stunned Bethel Saturday,
57-56. That win left the Comets tied
with the Royals for last place in the
six-member Tri-State Conference.
Westmar College bested perennial firstplace
Northwestern of Iowa to capture
its first conference basketball title since
1969.
The Royals performed in an established
pattern, plagued by turnovers committed
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them. After both teams had played a
sloppy first half, Concordia led 33-30.
The Royals pulled ahead quickly as the
second half began, but were soon struggling
to even up the score. The final
57-56 score gave Bethel an overail record
of 7-16, 2-8 in conference competition.
For seniors Mark Robertson, Wayne
Hallquist, and Paul Reasoner it was
the last Bethel basketball game in which
they would play. Robertson was high
scorer with 16 points, and Hallquist was
the only other player in double figures
with 13 points. Reasoner played but did
not score.
Looking at the season's cumulative statistics,
Robertson led the Royals in scoring
(15.08 points per game), free throw
percentage for a regular starter (72 percent,
46 for 64), most recoveries and
steals, and most rebounds (160). Rick
Seume, sophomore, hit 80 out of 149
field goal attempts for the best percentage
(54) in that category. He also
had the most assists for the year.
Paul Healy averaged 12.3 points per
-game, and Hallquist averaged 1004.
tennis, continued from page eight
Narvaez presently teaches at St. Olaf
College in Northfield, which is almost
50 miles away. Will he drive that far
every day just to coach a tennis team?
."1 know he won't be here for every
practice," said Reasoner. "But I'm sure
he'll try to be here at least three times
a week."
With a new coach, almost the entire
team returning, a great crop of freshmen,
and new tennis courts, it looks
like the tennis team will wrap up another
conference title. But the question remains,
"How far will they go from
there?"
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I
Gordy Gibson Bill Healy Gary Leafblad
As I analyze the past basketball season, I have two clear
and distinct emotions. First there are the feelings of dissatisfaction,
dismay, disappointment, dejection; despair, if
you please. These thoughts however, are contrary to the
nature and purpose of this column. So then, let us examine a
brighter side of Bethel basketball, the junior varsity team.
As the season started it was clear to all concerned that
Bethel was blessed with a "crop" of talented freshmen basketball
players. To the varsity players it was at times painfully
obvious, for they provided aggressive competition consistently
during practice sessions.
Consisting almost entirely of athletes who, prior to this
year had never met, this team became more and more
unified as the season progressed. Adopting a philosophical
concept of competition espoused by sports-guru John Priestly,
the team took on the name "Emeralds," and became
Curt Oslin Da Ie Peterson Mark Stevens
known for their "slinky-defense," aggressive offense and total
team play.
Team members were: Tim Casey, Gordy Gibson, Bill
Healy, Tom Koenigsberg, Gary Leafblad, Curt Oslin, Dale
Peterson, Dave Peterson and Mark Stevens. Not only did
they play winning basketball (their final record was 15-4),
they exuded a spirit that was contagious. The Emeralds
really enjoyed playing basketball and it was obvious to everyone
who was lucky enough to have seen them play.
It is impossible to point to a star on this team, because
the entire notion of "stardom" is alien to Emerald
philosophy. Every player used his particular individual talents
for the betterment of the team. Casey, Stevens and Gibson
proved to be deadly outside shooters, while Koenigs-berg,
Leafblad and Dave Peterson owned the offensive
boards. Curt Oslin and Dale Peterson were exceptional on
defense and assisted on many baskets. Bill Healy, if I may
be permitted a degress of nepotism, was an excellent allaround
player who could score from almost anywhere.
Rookie Coach Al Selander did an incredible job in helping
develop team morale and in utilizing the talent effectively.
With all these Emeralds returning, the future looks pretty
good for Bethel Basketball.
Footnote: If interested in the content of Emerald philosophy,
contact John Priestly.
Coach encouraged a's
women's track org'anizes
The women's track team will be competing tomorrow
at Carleton College in its first indoor meet of the season.
The following Saturday will find them at an indoor invitational
at the University of Minnesota.
Coach Shirley Dawson - in her first year at Bethel -
said, "I have been very encouraged by the number and
enthusiastic response of the girls out for track this season."
She added that many team members took the initiative to
start praticing early, several weeks ago.
Although it is too early to accurately gauge the team's
capabilities, Miss Dawson thinks she has a fairly good lineup,
especially in the middle distances. That includes frosh
runners Sandy Iwen, Bobbi Hersch and Valerie Palmer,
Jan Clegg, a freshman who was a stand-out in state
high school track competition, should lead the sprinters, Miss
Dawson said. Also on the sprinting squad are Dorothy Horner
and Linda Batterman, freshmen, and sophomore Jenny
Cochrell.
In the long distances are Jane Hegle, junior, and Greta
Holland, freshman. Miss Holland is described by Miss Dawson
as a "strong runner," having participated in the Junior
Olympics track competition in high school. Nancy Blake,
Renee Erickson and Diane Johnson are also out for the
team, but undecided as to what events they will enter.
"Recently, track programs at the high school level have
been greatly expanded and improved," Miss Dawson said,
"and this has a positive effect on college track." She
noted that college records in women's track are being rolled
back swiftly, mostly by freshmen just out of high school.
"Many high school times are better than college times,"
she said.
Budget problems, however, are ever-present. "We can
never hope to stay within our budge unless we can solicit
some outside money," Miss Dawson explained. She plans to
ask the Bethel Student Association for extra funds later
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