carlon Bethel College St. Paul. ·Minnesota October II. 1974 Malachi 4:2
NASA Astronaut Jack Lousma was on campus Tuesday evening
to address himself to the topic Irrhe Quality of Life in America/I
details see page 6
Roast Thursday, testify Friday
calrnival Saturday, worship
Sunday, win all weekend
by Dan J oling
Coronation and campfire, concert and
chapel, carnival and Cosgrove: this
year's homecoming activities, headed up
by sophomore Dave Johnson, promise
to reflect the theme, "A Season to Remember."
Kicking things off will be coronation
ceremonies for this year's homecoming
hostess, to be crowned next Thursday
evening at 8 p.m. in the seminary student
center. The student body will vote today
and Monday for one of five candidates
nominated earlier this week by upperclassmen.
Dean Virgil Olson will serve
as master of ceremonies at the crowning.
Following the coronation is a bonfire
pepfest at 8:45 p.m. by the seminary
picnic area, where excitement for the
weekend's athletic events is expected to
be genera ted. A marshmallow roast will
conclude that evening's activities.
Friday's chapel continues in the homecoming
spirit as the soccer, cross country,
and football team captains will each
have a part in the service. Featured
in the service is the presentation of
the 1974 alumni of the year and pacesetter
awards.
At 7 p.m. Friday a special service
for alumni and students will be held
in the gymnasium. Charlie Cosgrove and
Kathy Rogness will provide music for
the service, and testimonials will be given
by seniors Fred Witzgalll Kerry Jo
Olson and Bruce Larson.
Then at 8 p.m. a carnival, with the
various college residences organizing
booths, will be held in the hallway between
the post office and the chemistry
labs on the first floor of the academic
complex. The cost of admission is 25
cents and includes a free homecoming
booster button.
All the men's athletic teams will be
in action Saturday, with the soccer team
starting things off at. 10 a.m. against
Northwestern of Orange City, Iowa. The
cross country team will face Stout and
Eau Claire in a triangular at Como
Park at 11 a.m. and at 1 :30 p.m. the
football team will take on Yankton College
in conference competition.
Saturday evening a folk-gospel group,
Children of the Day, will be in concert
in the gymnasium. The California-based
group is best known for its song "For
Those Tears I Died." The concert will
begin at 8 p.m. and admission is $2
with an S.A.C. card and $3 without.
Wrapping up homecoming 1974 will be
a 10 :30 Sunday morning worship service
in the gymnasium. Ron Carlson will be
on hand to bring the message and The
Gentle Spirit will praise God in song.
Dave Johnson was optimistic about the
weekend as he ga ve the summary of
events. "We hope victories by the athletic
teams, in addition to the activities
planned, will really make this homecoming
a season to remember.' "
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letters!!, pp. 2 & 3
nursing may
be coming to
Bethel, p. 3
[ mailbag 1
Dear Editor:
We strongly disagree with your recent editorial,
"We need to elect qualified leaders, whether or not they
are Christians." We feel the editorial reflects shortsighted
Christian thinking that has not realized the full implications
of its statements.
First you stated that American Christians should not
take into account the presence or absence of a candidate's
Christian commitment. You then stated that "honest elected
officials with substantial records of public service" should
get our vote. Your implication, with which we take issue, is
that God's Word for the creation and our lives has very
little to do with one's ability to be a just public servant.
That means, if we may take your implication one step further,
that there is a particular area in man's life, ie. politics,
which is exempt from God's ultimatum of repentance and
obedience which, if we understand Him correctly, He issues
to the entire scope of man's activities in creation Is it
really believed that God has nothing to say about the 'means
and ends of government in His world?
Finally, in future editorials would you kindly refrain from
your random, proof-texting use of the Scriptures? The practice
not only shows poor research and shallow thinking, but is
also so vague that by it anything can be "proved" to be
Scriptural.
Yours in the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,
Bruce Larson
Doug Johnson
Editor's note: Have you purposely misunderstood us? Our
point was not that Christians should not be involved in
politics, or that the Christian ethic has no place in politics.
Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon, believed by many evangelicals
to be a born again believer, has done some significant
good: in federal government. However, we cannot say we
agree with everything .he has supported (in particular, his
resolution for a "National Day of Prayer"). Our point was,
"if we were called upon to decide between a qualified nonbeliever
and an unqualified ' Christian, we would not hesitate
to choose the former" politician. Christians are not the only
people who live by a code of ethics. Merely being Christian
does not qualify a man to govern anyone.
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Dear Editor:
HUrrah for you! Your editorial really hit the mark!
The kind of Christianity that we have been duped into believing
in by our politicians and church friends has no place
in politics. We need to use another criteria other than,
"Oh, but he's a Christian" mentality when it comes to
choosing our officials. We need to "make our decisions based
on an informed analysis of their political records."
Only one point of observation needs to be made that
may have been overlooked. "Analysis" m:~ans that we take
apart and examine the records, comparing the political acts
to some standard-model-criteria of what is proper political
acts and what is not proper political acts. If we do this
then there must be some criteria or vision for society by
which we base our analysis. Where do we get this criteria?
Where does it come from? How can we intelligently
base our decisions on "informed analysis" when informed here
implies that there can be uninformed analysis, again implying
a criterian for the USe of informed versus uninformed, implying
that there is a more foundational level that we need
to base ourselves on?
As I see it, the only way we can make "informed analysis"
is to be informed by the person who has got all his
stuff together' one who can give us the big picture. It is
at this point that our Christian commitment makes its difference
felt. It is here we see that we worship God with
all our hearts, minds, and souls, meaning that the nonChristian
also worships a god, that is, he is informed by
something and in all our acts the god whom we follow is
revealed. If we would have applied this knowledge to our
analysis of Nixon's action, then we would have seen that
the spirit he was following was not the spirit of the God of
the Bible, but rather the god of operationalism - pragmatism
- utilitarianism, and we would not have been duped
by "Oh, but he is a Christian," because we would have
tested the spiritual direction of his actions and would be able
to discern whether or not he is saying that Jesus is Lord.
In conclusion then, let me say that if we get sold a bill
of goods that being a Christian has nothing to do with the
real life, i.e. going to the washroom (the biological imperative)
or mathematics or teaching history or political action,
then we can only conclude that God is God only in the tomorrow
which never comes. There is a · logos for political
action and we should go about doing our Father's work in
this area also.
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Dear Editor:
Attempting to consider "The Quality of Life in America"
as presented in chapel on Wednesday, September 25 by Dr.
Luther Gerlach, I was confrronted by another issue completely
engulfing me ~n my chapel seat! Several very audible
(not even whispered) conversations were going on around me,
as if the speaker and the entire convocation did not even
exist. I tried to ignore it, hoping that it would discontinue,
but it was impossible to make out what Dr. Gerlach
was saying even with the public address system.
What is "The Quality of Life" at Bethel? Do people
go to chapel to merely be entertained? I feel that we
as Christians have a responsibility to God to pay Dr. Gerlach
(as well as other convocation speakers) the attention
they deserve. What he was saying was of importance to Christians.
As students we need to follow II Timothy 2 :15:·
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a WIOrkma.n that
needeth not to be ashamed' rightly dividing the word of
truth.
There is no place for anti-intellectualism in our lives.
Of course a person need not agree with everything being said
in chapel, but how can we disagreee if we are oblivious
as to what is being said?
Bethel c'olnsiders
Nursing program
by Gaylene Jones
Sincerely,
Kathleen Engstrom
In the fall of '76 will Bethel College provide students with
a major in nursing? The Nursing Advisory Committee is investigating
the possibility of incorporating Mounds Midway
School of Nursing into Bethel's program with the key issues
being increase of curriculum, displacement of student body,
and costs of instruction.
The Nursing Advisory Committee members represent
Mounds Midway School of Nursing, Bethel, the Board of Regents,
and the Baptist Hospital Fund. The committee's purpose
is to indicate direction and provide information concerning
the joining of the two schools; it will not make the
decision. The new program they are working for will provide
nurses with a bachelor's degree, not just the three-year
diploma that Mounds Midway School of Nursing provides
now.
An obvious concern is the effect this incorporation will
have on Bethel's curriculum. The courses in Bethel's current
science department can provide many of the necessary
courses and facilities and it is no problem to draw upon
the behavioral sciences and humanities to complete the liberal
arts base. Yet a major change will be the addition
of about nine courses in nursing science, which Bethel will
ha ve to create.
A second concern is the displacement in the student body.
This is a two-sided issue. On one side' what impact will an
additional 30 students have on the possible cutback of students
from other departments? The other side of the issue is what
advantages will the new program add to student recruitment?
At present, the national trend of college enrollment is
downward. If Bethel joins this trend, and it seems likely
continued on page eight
l here we ,stand l ,------------------------------------------, by Bob Moeller and Steve Harris
We are very fortunate to be living in this generation
and day. There have been few times in the history of the
United States, and the world, when men have been so fearful
and so searching. Evening newscasters pound their fists
upon their desks with disgust over the overwhelming flood
of bad news they have to report night after night. In the
movie theaters nostalgic films are at a premium to aid the
average person in his flight from the grim reality of today.
One in particular, "That's Entertainment" is billed as a glorious
return to the golden era of Hollywood. The advertisement
for "That's Entertainment" ends with the wordS, "Boy!
Do we need it now." It is unnecessary to offer any further
examples of the desperation men show everywhere as institutions
and confidence wobble.
Why is it then that we are fortunate to be living in
such a time as this? Perhaps you can answer this question
yourself. Think back to the days of the Old Testament prophets
and the hour in which they lived. It was during those
times of greatest duress, when the hand of judgment had
fallen upon their nation' that the message of God shone
most brightly. Men's hearts opened to the message of repentance
when their government, their nation, their hope faltered
and arrived at the verge of collapse.
. Many insist that our economy is basically sound, that we
WIll never face a food shortage, and that through successful
diplomacy our energy needs can be met for the rest of the
century. Unfortunately, more than unguarded optimism is
needed to soothe the fears of the housewife in the supermarket,
or the businessman who monitors the stockmarket
daily, or the farmer that walks among his dry and parched
wheat fields.
Yet, each day of our lives affords a new opportunity
to tell our friends and neighbors that they can live without
fear. N ever as before has their been such a magnificent
chance for Christians everywhere to stand up in the business
circles, at the bus stops, and at the stores to tell others
the Good News. We can proclaim to our fear-stricken nation
that God is alive, and even the hairs upon our head are
numbered. As hopeless as it all may seem' the world is
still in God's hands.
So our message to you is a simple one. Do not be discouraged
by the evening news, do not lose sleep over the
stock market, and don't let your heart fail because of runaway
inflation. Remember the words of our Lord to his
disciples, as the boat they were in began to fill with water
and they cried, "Teacher, don't you care that we are about
to perish?" To which he replied, "Why are you so fright.
ened? Why is it you don't have faith?" Peace, be still.
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SC?cial Work Department
receives ·certification
reviews imagery such as this in a critical
review of the works of the Chinese
author Eileen Chang.'
"Eileen Chang's Bridges to China,"
by Jeannine Bohlmeyer was printed in
Taiwan, in the Tamkang :Review, Vol.
V, N. 1, in Aprill 1974. The essay
is an attempt to apply Western literary
criticism to Eastern literature without
subjecting it to explicit cultural analysis.
by ~ Dawn Hart
This August, excitement reigned in Bethel's
social work department when word
was received of the pro~am's certification.
But that was only the beginning
of paper work for Don Belton, department
head, for now he is applying for
the accreditation of the program.
Two y~ars ago Belton came to Bethel
hoping to develop a certified social work
program. "I immediately began to revamp
the whole program by review and
revision. When I felt the program was
ready, I applied for" certification."
In August the department received its
certification. Belton is proud that Bethel
is the only school in the metropolitan
area with the certified social work program.
We are the second private college
in Minnesota to be certified, the first
being St. Benedict in Duluth.
The social work department has a veraged
fifteen social work graduates a
year. Belton feels that the fact that
the program is certified will bring more
stUdents to that area of concentration.
He feels that students choosing the department
will be ready for social work
immediately after graduation. Also, those
applying for out-of-state jobs will be hired
more readily because of the national
standard the department now meets. He
feels that Bethel graduates will be a ccepted
to graduate schools with the possible
waiving of certain requirements
or earned credit through Bethel's program.
When asked why Bethel should have
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social work certification, Belton replied,
"My biggest concern is that for so long
the evangelical churches have defined
the witnessing of Christians in a narrow
sense. Our social workers will be prepared
to address themselves to other
aspects of human life as Christ instructed
and as Christ himself followed. Helping
people in distress is legitimate. I
feel that people have special gifts in
helping people. A Christian college has
the responsibility to help those who have
those gifts develop that gift to the greatest
extent possible."
Belton is very excitied about the propects
of the certified department. He
feels t.hat the program will bring in
a great number of high quality students.
"I'm r eally excited," he concluded' "I
hope it works as well as I expect."
Bohlmeyer . .
VieWS, reviews
Chinese lit
by Laura Alden
"A woman came out of one of the
shops with a r ed enamel basin full of
dirty water, crossed the street, and dashed
the waste over the parapet. The
action was somehow shocking, like pouring
slops off the end of the world."
Dr. Jeannine Bohlmeyer interprets and
Dr. Bohlmeyer undertook the review
of Miss Chang's works after taking a
course at the University of Hawaii. "I
really have no extensive background in
Chinese literature," explained Dr. Bohlmeyer.
"One of my professors suggested
that I review one of the works of Eileen
Chang. The articles grew out of
that course."
The essay includes critical reviews of
" The Golden Cangue," "Shame, Amah !,"
" Stale Mates," The Rice Sprout Song,
Th~ Rouge of the North and Naked
Earth. Dr. Bohlmeyer pointed out that
Eileen Chang is a contemporary Chinese
author whose "stories alone invite valid
comparisons with, and in some respects
claim superiority over, the work of serious
modern women writers in English:
Katherine Mansfield, Katherine Ann porter,
EudOra Welty, and Carson McCull-er."
;.
All of Miss Chang's works are a vailable
in Englishl some translated by the
author herself.
In concluding and summarizing "Eileen
Chang's Bridges to China," Dr. Bohlmeyer
writes: "Emotions - humor, hopelessness,
hatred; colors - glowing, muted,
drab; metaphors - striking, linking,
encircling; all display China old and
new ..... A Western reader recognizes
the universality of human feelings
and problems, and is enriched by the
humane values that art affords."
Attention All Students!!
STOP.-
ask yourself this que·stion
and consider its implications
for your life.
WHAT DOES GOD WANT YOU
TO DO ON SUNDAYS?
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Gwen searches for God,
finds mission to Jews
--
by Steve Harris
The Christian's search to find God's
will for his or her life can often be
a bewildering, if not painful, experience.
For Gwen Dalke, a dark-haired, 20-yearold
junior at Bethel, that search has
led all the way from Chisholm, Minnesota
to Overeen, Holland, home of famed
evangelist and author Corrie ten Boom.
Along her journey, Gwen has sought
the Lord, and her eyes light up as
she tells how she found Him
"I didn't have peace of mind before
I met the Lord," she explains. "In high
school I started going to some prayer
meetings with my friend, and I did
find God, for awhile at least. Then I
got really messed up and turned atheistic."
It wasn't until January of 1972 that
she would face Him again.
"My parents had gone to a prayer
meeting, and they didn't come back for
the longest time. I had been taught
what the "rapture" was all about and
it scared me. 'What if they've been
taken and I'm left?' That thought ran
through my mind and I knew I had
to do something. I stopped right there
and talked to God. 'OK, Lord, I believe
You're real,' I said and I asked Him
into my life."
The beginning of her new life was
different than she expected.
"I had heard that when you accept
the Lord all your problems end. That's
not true. He begins shaping you and
sometimes He uses problems to do that."
Some of those "problems" led Gwen
to a variety of places the next two
years. After spending time in Montana,
in Hibbing, and in New York City, she
decided to become an art major. Once
again the Lord stepped dramatically into
her life.
"I was washing dishes one night when
a bottle broke in the water and almost
cut off my hand. While I was in the
hospital I almost o""ver-dosed on' pain
killers. I remember saying to God, 'If
you let me live I'll truly give my whole
life to You.' I did recover and I realized
that because of my injury my art major
was no longer possible. I decided to
go to the University of Minnesota and
take journalism."
Those plans were altered at the .last
minute and Gwen found herself at Be-theI.
A variety of majors (Journalism,
English Lit., and Bible) and nine months
later, Gwen got a job at Silver Lake
Camp in New Brighton, working on the
summer staff.
"I knew God was calling me to some
kind of missionary ministry, and one
night at camp I was praying and asking
God what that was. His answer to me
was clear' 'I want you to be a missionary
to German Jews.' When I realized
that everything fell into place. I had
lived with a Jewish family for awhile
and I'd begun to take German at Be';'
theI."
UYou know, 'a Christian can ,
have as much of God as he
wants. I can have anything.
Now the thing I want most
is His will.lI
,
Seeking advice from a friend, Gwen
wrote Miss ten Boom, a woman famed
for her daring work with German Jews
during the second world war.
"I guess I was looking for a sign
when I wrote her, " Gwen says, "but
I really didn't expect an answer."
When she <;lid receive an answer, less
than two weeks later, it was "the proof
she was looking for." The letter offered
the advice and encouragement Gwen was
seeking.
"12 Augustus 1974
Dear Gwen,
Thank you for your letter of last week.
I am so happy that the Lord is able
to bring His love in your heart jor
His own people, the Jews. I was
reading this morning in Ephesians 3.
And I pray that Christ will be more
and more at home in your hearts, living
within you as you trust in Him. May
your roots go down deep into the soil
of God's marvelous love."
After giving Gwen the name of a Jewish
friend . to contact, Miss ten Boom
continued. ')
"I believe that one can work always,
but the best thing is that someone will
pray and that you go there wh'e~e the
Lord wants you. The first thing is that
you need a very deep love of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
"May the Lord bless and keep you
and remember always that Jesus Christ
is Victor. Corrie ten Boom."
That letter, that call from God, has
encouraged Gwen to make plans for such
a ministry. Although the details aren't
yet set she enthusiastically talks about
her Lord.
"I was seeking the Lord before I found
Him' I know that," Gwen says smiling.
"I realized the desires in my heart were
really God talking to me. I looked into
James I, it says not to doubt, and I
realized. that when I stepped out in faith
and acted in faith, things happen!"
"You know, a Christian can have as
much of God as he wants. I can have
anything. Now the thing I want most
is His will."
Her eyes soften as she speaks about
the One who made it possible.
"My whole picture of God has changed.
Now I really see Him as my Father,
sitting in a big, overstuffed chair, just
waiting for me, His child, to share my
life with Him. I know He talks to me
What's His voice like? Oh, it's gentle
and loving - you just know it's the
Lord."
Gwen Dalke
Gwen now plans to seek further training
for her missionary goals. As this
interview concluded, she summed up her
thoughts.
"God is real, He's shown me that.
And my life is all in His hands. It's
been a miracle, from where I was to
'where I am' and I really praise Him
I guess you can say that I'm really
in love with my Lor't'l."
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l __ c_/o_r_io_n_h_r_ie_'_s _e _e e_~l
The following events will occur on Friday
and Saturday, October ,11 and 12.
THEATER- '
Tartuffe - Guthrie Theater - 8 p.m.
Friday
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
to the Forum - Chimera Theater
Co., Crawford Livingston Theater -
8 p.m.
The Cradle Will Rock - Dudley Riggs'
Experimental Theater Company -
8 p.m.
S9me More of the Best of the Brave
'New Workshop, Vol. 2 - Dudley
Riggs' Brave New Workshop - 8
p.m. and 10' p.m.
Tales of the Hasidim - Theater of
Involvement - 8 p.m.
Spoon River Anthology - Edyth Bush
Theater - 8 p.m.
Anything Goes - Landfall Theater -
8:30' p.m.
Pari8 is Out - Minnesota Music Hall
Dinner Theater - 8 :30' p.m.
Pri80ner of Second Avenue -Old Log
Theater - 8 :30 p.m.
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man·
in·the·Moon Marigolds -Hamline University
Theater - 8 p.m.
The Sound- of Music Olde Abbey
Theater ...,- 8 p.m.
Fiddler on . the Roof Bloomington
Civic Theater, Normandale Community
College - 8' p.m.
Lady Be Good - Franco's Music Box
Players - 8 and 10' :45 p.m.
David Warden, Dennis Cooper and \
Sharon Miko - poetry reading -
Guild of Performing Arts - 8 p.m.
Friday.
MUSIC-Bella
Rudenko - coloratura ·soprano
of the Russian Bolshoi Opera Co.Concert
Hall, Janet ' Wallace Fine
Arts Center, Macalester College -
8 p.m.
Bernhard Weiser - faculty piano recital
- Northrop Auditorium - 8 p.m.
Extempore Coffee house -
Friday - J. Ahlberg folk - 9
p.m.
Blackburn and Hughes folk and
contemporary - 10' p.m.
Saturday - Steve Solutier - folk -
9 p.m.
Mike Allen - folk and contemporary
10' p.m.
Sundowner String Band - New River~
side Cafe - 9 p.m. Friday
Nine Below Zero - New Riverside
Cafe - 9 p.m. Saturday
Moondog and Muledeer Medicine Show
Whole Coffee house - 8 :30' p.m.
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chapel ·
schedule
Monday - "Sing and Rejoice," led by
Seminary Students
Tuesday - Dr. Web.ster Muck' speaking
on "Living Now."
Wednesday - Worship in the Midweek.
Music by the Chapel Ensemble and
Pastor Lawson speaking on "Christian
Virtue,"
Thursday - The Pattnership
Friday -Homecoming Chapel
'7 4-17 5 Bethe"
theo'tre 'seo!so'n
;s o'nn'ounced
The Diary of Anne .Frank Oct. 24, 25,
26, 31, Nov. 1, 2'.
The Sparrow - Japanese Folk-tale in
Mime Nov. 211, 22, 23
Toad of Toad Hill (based on Wind in
the W~llows) public performance Jan.
25.
Romeo and Juliet March 20', 211, 22
An original play May 8, 9, 10
Professor Rainbow's Colorful Caravan
touring during the month of June
Astronaut Jack Lousma, crew memo
ber Gf NASA's Skylab 3, spoke at
Bethel Tuesday night in the second
of a series of convocations IOn the
"Quality Gf Life in America." Des·
cribing his life in space for 59 days"
LGusma mentiGned the "unreal" feel·
ing Gf weightlessness, and the sensa·
tions in experiencing 14 sunsets every
24 hGurs. He presented a defense for
NASA expenditures Gf U.S. tax mono
ies, including advances in medical
technology and national security ben·
efits. Lousma concluded by saying
that God reveals himself in his in·
tricate creation, nGt Gnly in space,
but also ,on earth. Later, he met
infGrmally with a grGup of interested
physics and natural science majGrs
for discussion and a question and
answer period.
1973-74 Spire
to ,arrive, late,
Delivery of the 1973-74 Spire (Bethel's
yearbook) will be in December this year.
In past years, the Spire has come out
in October, but was delayed this year
due to a late mailing of the final layout
sheets in Septe~ber.
Last year's Spire staff, together with
the Student Senate Communications
, Board, is working to have the yearbook
in students' hands before the end of
the semester.
1974-75 Spire subscriptions are still on
sale! If you missed buying your subscription,
be sure to reserve your annual
by filling out and returning the form
you received through your P.O. Deadline
for reservations is October 25. The price
is $3.50' and can be billed to you later.
Senate ele,ctio'l1$
delayed a:gain
Student Senate elections have been delayed
for the second time' according
to Paul van Gorko,m, chairman of the
Elections Board.
"The' reason is simPly that we don't
have the figures we need to work with.
We need an official enrollment count
from the Registrar's Office on exact
class sizes and total enrollm~nt," he
explained.
"For class offices, one candidate is
elected for every 75 students. For senator-
at-large" one candidate is elected
fO,r every 20q students."
The Registrar's Office has not received
information from the computer company
to which it sends its material. Enrollment
figures are expected sometime
late this week, after which the Elections
Board will announce its plans.
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by Sidney Dinwooodie
Those who frequent the A.C. lounge
will notice that a tall, bearded scholar
from the political science department
is sharing the office of William Youngblood,
an instructor in psychology. The
new teacher is Tom Stocking, a graduate
of Bethel who is teaching two courses
and will be filling in when William Carlson
takes a sabbatical leave during interim
and the spring semester.
Tom Stocking
Stocking graduated from Bethel in 1970
with a double major in political science
and history and earned his Masters Degree
in political science two years later
at the University of Minnesota. He has
completed the written and oral exams
for a Ph.D and is currently doing research
for his thesis which is on the
political objectives of foreign trade policy.
Asked if he noticed any changes in
the character of the Bethel student body
in the last four years' Stocking said,
"Today's students seem less cynical all(~
show more spiritual life. There is more
diversity in the way people manifest
the life of Jesus ... and a greater freedom
of expression. There is a greater
acceptance of people's individual differ ..
ences and religious practices."
He was born in Princeton, New Jersey,
grew up in Louisville, Kentucky,
and moved to Schenectady, New York,
where he attended high school. He first
heard of Bethel through a Baptist General
Conference church he was attending
in New York. Tom had planned
to go to one of the more prestigious
universities but towards the end of his
junior year he began to feel the need
for spiritual development as well as an
education. Bethel was the school which
he felt would satisfy both of these needs.
Back a t college now in a different
role, Stocking finds teaching stimulating
and enjoyable. "It is exciting to teach
other people ideas which you think are
important. I am happy to finally be
applying knowledge gained in four years
of college and four years of graduate
school."
Se'nators
seek Christia1n
Servic:e needs
Following the election of Marshall Shelley
and Randy Landis last Spring, an
ad hoc committee was created to seek
and define the needs and problems of
Bethel's Christian Service Department.
One of the most important findings
I ,My Opinion
of the committee was that many students
have not fully understood the purpose
of the Christian Service Department.
Instead oi simply seeing Christian Service
as a channel of involvement for
a few select kinds of students, the committee
encourages a much broader view
of Chdstian Service, directly involved
with the whole life of a student in which
all of us as Christians are involved.
Certainly because we are Christians, wee
naturally desire to serve our Lord as
well as others.
liThe committee encourage~
a much broader vi,ew of
Christian service, involved
with the whole I ife of a stu
dent ... II
The second finding of the committee
was that because the Christian Service ,
Department was understaffed, and Dan
Peterson was swamped with hundreds
of simple daily tasks, he was unable
to complete important long-term projects
and devote more of his time to develop
Christian Service,
continued on' page nine
Creaking, ru'sty Isys.teml
lubricated only by chance
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Editor's note: First in a series of student opinion articles to be run
in the CLARION.
by Bob Mundt
There is a rather strong myth arising
from the ashes of Richard M. Nixon,
President, concerning the viability and
effectivenesss of the constitutional process.
Although sometimes disturbed by
. the~ pardon, the collective reaction to
the resignation of the President has been
to tune in to "Happy Days," imagine
that Ford is Eisenhower, and breathe
great sighs of relief, about the "system"
working;
Well, maybe this is so, but let us
first realize before we slip off into complacency
how Glose we really came. Yes,
the constitutional processs worked, but
over a two year time span with only
the most fortuitous of events to account
for the "successs" of the "'system." It
was only for the perserverence and courage
of a few individuals, the persistence
of a Judge Sirica, of a Sam Ervin,
that saw the "system" through the
crisis in proper stead.
Of course it is arguable that there
will always be men who will seek after
the truth at any- cost, but after the
witness of the number. of men in the
federal employ who sought the exact
opposite, it is a debatable proposition
at best. Of course, in the end it did
work, but during the process the country
was witness to a weakened, progressively
haggard president who gradually
redu~ed his high office to that of a
grandstand from which to hurl proclamations
of innocence into the face of
truth. If we were not frightened then,
v'e should be frightened now at the
vision of a president functioning within
a debatable mental framework, as he
orders a questionable military alert, as
he jets off to Cairo to bestow the "gift"
of nuclear power upon yet another country,
a.s he sat in the most powerful
position within our government and considered
what options he could play in
'order to hold his power. The "system"
worked, but it was of times more through
quirk than plan.
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nursing; continued from page three
it 'will, then the nursing program will provide an added
source for new students.
The cost of the program is a third coricern and it is
the most determinate issue. Nursing costs more to run and
staff than many other areas of study. Dr. Phil Carlson' a
professor of mathematics at Bethel and a member of the
committee, said, "The tuition does not cover the cost of even
the courses. We need additional funds. This is particularly
evident in the clinical courses where the student-teacher
. ratio must be 10-1. Bethel is at present pressing its limits
on fund raising." President Carl Lundquist is seeing to what
extent Mounds Midway School could raise the funds for the
program.
Dr. Carlson said the committee believes the curriculum
can be worked out with no problem, but the costs and impact
of the program is still under investigation. When the
committee comes up with a more positive direction concerning
these issues, they will --report to the faculty and the Board
of Regents. The final decision depends on the Board of ReRegents.
Dr. Carlson stated that if a nursing program was established,
it would fit into Bethel's philosophy of combining faith
with learning. "We would be preparing these nurses to be
ministers of Christ in their field."
football, continued from page ten
Last Saturday, Bethel struggled from a halftime deficit
of 6-0 to stop Sioux Falls 14-6, handing the Braves their
second conference defeat. Northwestern of Iowa swamped '
Sioux Falls 40-0 September 28.
"Sioux Falls dominated the entire first half," Reynolds
said as he recounted the game. The Braves scored on their
first attempted drive of the game, moving the ball well
against the Royals defense throughout the first and second
quarters. Sioux Falls was unable to score again, however, for
the rest of the contest.
The turning point of the game came early in the third
quarter when the Braves received the opening kickoff and
then quickly passed to inside Bethel's ten-yard line for a first
down and goal to-go situation. The Royals stopped the attack
cold, and from there gradually took over control of the
ball.
Bethel scored twice in the fourth quarter, once on a John
Holine pass to Kim Walker, and again on a short run by
Mark Rapinchuk, set up by a long pass to Terry Jenson.
Reynolds cited outstanding defensive players for the Royals,
including Terry Karlsgodt and Dan Joling, who both
intercepted twice, Fred WitzgalI, Frank Bahr, Doug Berg,
and Wayne Lavrenz. Offensively, the two wide receivers,
Walker and Jenson, had a good game, along with running
backs Rapinchuk and Scott Logan.
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by Bruce Olsen
After a scoreless first haU, the Bethel soccer team finally
was able to move, the ball effectively, as Pete Wilson
scored two goals in the 3-0 win over Pillsbury College last
Saturday .
The Royals had many scoring opportunities in the first
half, but were unable to capitalize on them. The first of
these took place early in the first half on an indirect kick
by Hideo Nishihata. The Pillsbury players lined up to block
the shot leaving Pete Wilson alone in front of the goal.
Hideo spotted Pete, and lofted the ball in to him, Wilson
dribbled once then shot, but the goalie ,anticipated well and
smothered the ball with his body.
Later in the first period, Wilson dribbled the ball down
to the baseline and made an excellent pass to the mouth
of the Pillsbury goal. Dave OsgOOd took a shot from about
five feet in front of the goal and kicked it right into the
goalie's arms.
In the second half Pete Wilson scored the first goal of
the game following a quick series of passes down the middle.
The Pillsbury defense watched helplessly as Pete dribbled
in and slipped the ball p.ast the goalie for a '1-0 Bethel
lead.
The last goal of the day started with Steve Jergenson
placing a corner kick in front of the Pillsbury . goal. The
players were bunched together in front of the goal mouth,
but Mark Balderson jumped high in the air and headed
the ball into the net. .
The win brought Bethel's record to 3-3-1, and gave them
their second shutout in as many games. Their next home
game is tomorrow against Carleton College at 10 a.tn.
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Christian service, continued from, page seven
new programs for the Bethel campus.
This resulted in a void in communication
between the Christian Service Department
and the student body.
Over this past summer, and even more
so since the beginning of this semester,
many of the Christian Service committees
recommendations have been met.
First, additional staff has been hired
working for Pastor Lawson and assisting
Dan. Second, a new "organizational structure"
is in the process of completion
which will both help free the hands
of the Christian Service Director and
will make the department more efficient
in all areas. Each major area of Christiam
Service is departmentalized and
put under the direction of a committee,
possessing its own outlined goals and
purpose.
Third, an "open communications" policy
has been put into effect which will
give all students the chance to become
closely acquainted with many aspects
and opportunities Bethel's Christian Service
offers.
The main "moving force" in the orgariization
is the "Executive Committee,"
whose purpose is to oversee and seek
improvements on the work and efficiency
of the other subcommittees. The
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engagements, referral service for individuals);
3) Community Ministries (assist
in locating Sunday School teachers,
and church requests, and other local
opportunities); 4) Communication and
Public Relations (seek ways to improve
communications between students and the
Christian Service Department, to develop
and execute small and large-scale public
assistance programs, report such activities
to local medias); 5) Finance (maintain
financial records and develop plans
for fund raising); 6) Transportation (set
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Win,ona State slips
past Beth,el runners
by Keith Kramer
In an exciting race at Como Park
on Saturday, the Winona State Warriors
set the pace and kept it, as WSC's
Bob Brewington fought back Bethel's Jeff
Larson and won in Bethel's first home
meet of the year.
The score found Winona State avenging
a loss to Bethel a week earlier) with
28 points, followed by Bethel with 39,
Gustavus Adolphus with 59, the University
of Wisconsin at Superior with 112
and St. Paul Bible College finishing with
129.
Larson and Brewington continually took
the lead from each other over the fivemile
course. But with a half-mile to
go, Brewington took the lead and came
in with a winning time of 26 :7, while
Larson finished third with a 26 :41.
Places and times for the rest of the
Royals were: Steve Whittaker, 27 :00; Larry
Caldwell, 27 :15; Curt Brown, 27:
52; Dave Clapp, 27:53; Gary Bloom, at:
24 and Ray Ross, 34 :32. Scott Anderson
and Scott Larson were forced out after
three and one half m¥es while John
Cox did not run.
. The Warriors set the pace with four
runners in front along with Larson for
the first two miles. But by the end
of three miles' Bethel had matched WSC
runner for runner in the first four positions
and needed to make up a fivesecond
deficit with their fifth man. That
never happed though, and Winona State
went on to win.
The cross country team's next meet
is tomorrow against Concordia and Augsburg
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What, one might ask, were Dick Skov, Ted Steen' Dave
Hansen, and I doing last weekend? The answer is quite
simple. We took a trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. One
might further inquire as to why we made this trip. Actually,
there were two reasons. First, we are all avid Bethel football
fans; and wanted to witness the Royals fourth consecutive
victory. Secondly, we reached a unanimous decision that
I should write about the game, and hopefully, " restore a certain
degree of order and purpose to this column. 'This
is why we were seen loading sleeping bags, stereo tapes,
pillows' and books into a certain blue Malibu last Friday
afternoon.
The following, then is a report on the weekend, including
the game, the trip, and some other assorted nonsense.
Friday, 3 p.m. - We leave St. Paul, anticipating an
interesting weekend.
7 :01 p.m. - Dick and I spot a V.F.O. hovering over
Luverne; Steen and Hansen immediately formulate a ridiculous
theory that it was simply the moon. Heated arguments
follow ....
8 :02 p.Q1. - Still arguing, we arrive in Sioux Falls.
Upon purchasing a newspaper we discover that Dave Hoehl
has received front page billings. Tomorrow's game is to mark
his homecoming, along with Coach Reynolds. Both are Sioux
Falls bo"ys. Chub's teams have never lost to the "Sioux."
9 p.m. - We discover that there isn't one single
pinball machine in the whole town!
Saturday' 12:80 to 6 p.m. - Shopping, eating, T.V.,
general lazinesss.
7 :15 p.m. - We arrive at the Stadium. The temperature
i~ 42; it is windy and drizzling (miserable if you please).
Others present on the Bethel side include Dean Virgil Olson,
the Hoehl family, Chub's folks, the Mel Klein-Sue Woerner-Colleen
Shibrowski coalition, and a host of other faithfuls. There
is a definite Close-knit unity among fans when they travel
to see their team play, and tonight is no exception. Steppenwolf
is in concert right next door to the stadium in the Sioux
Falls arena. "I'll bet it's warm in there," mutters Dick
all too seriously.
7 :37 p.m. - Our self-appointed cheerleaders arrive (Randy
Berg, Dale Peterson, and Fredda Baker.) Their cheers,
though lacking in lyrical quality, are marked with an incredible
enthusiasm (volume), and some surprisingly good trumpet
backups by a girl known only as Martha. Surprisingly enough,
we have about as many fans as Sioux Falls.
7:50 p.m. - The rain begins to pour down. The game
has been sloppy to this point, with many penalties, and
some turnov.ers. Both teams are obviously up for this game.
The field is rather wet; and so are many fans. Skov is
caught whistling "Magic Carpet Ride," and is told to shut
up.
8 :27 p.m. - The " half ends. Bethel is down 6~0, after
being outplayed for a good part of the half. If our defensive
line can make a few minor adjustments, and if Holine
can ,-find some of our receivers, we'll win' for sure, and
no one has given up. Also, it has quit raining.
9 :27 p.m. - " It's the fourth quarter and we're starting
to click. Thorson, Jenson, Walker, .... T.D.!
10 :17 (est.) - The game ends. We played a super fourth
quarter; everything seemed to gel. Holine's passes were
sharp, the offensive line blocked creditably, and our "bendbut-
never-crack" defense held their ground very well. An
exciting game for both player and fan ....
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Royals win four in a row! (Kim Walker exults
in recent home victory.)
Gridmen seek fifth wiln,
lace Eagles tomorrow
by Curtis Kregness
One year ago, the Westmar College Eagles intercepted
five Bethel passes on their way to a 21-0 romp over the
Royals. This Saturday, with four consecutive victories under
its belt, Bethel hopes to put in a much better performance
in the first home conference game of the season, against
the Eagles at 1 :30.
"Westmar is a younger team than last year," coach
Charles Reynods observed, "but its strength still lies in the
defensive secondary." The Eagles have a 2-2 overall record
and are currently 1-1 in conference play. After being stunned
by Yankton College 41-19 on September 28, Westmar came
back Saturday to beat Concordia 17-6.
The Royals remember Westmar as the team with the
shotgun formation on pass plays. When they run the Eagles
set up a wishbone offense with two tight ends. The halfback
to st~p, Reynolds said, is junior Ernie Johnson, a grad-uate
of Mmnehaha Academy of Minneapolis. "
Larry Rochon and Steve Hage, both injured since the
early season, have been practicing with the Royals this
week, and will start against Westmar tomorrow, subject to
doctor's approval.
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