Bethel College, Arden Mills, Minnesota
Bethel hosts peace conference
to evaluate war in Vietnam
by Steve Harris
Before the despair of Watergate dampened
the American spirit, this country
was struck by the bloody disaster of Vietnam.
In an attempt to study the impact
of Vietnam, Bethel College will host a
two-day conference sponsored by the
Consortium of Minnesota Peace Educators.
The conference, entitled "The Vietnam
Experience: Impact, Reflection, and
Evaluation," will take place next weekend,
April 26-27.
The conference will include participants
from various Minnesota colleges, including
members of the Bethel faculty.
G. William Carlson, assistant professor of
History and Political Science at Bethel,
has been instrumental in organizing the
event.
"The reason for holding such a conference,"
said Carlson, "is that although
the Vietnam war continues to exist and
American interest and involvement remain,
it is time to reflect on the implications
of the Vietnam experience and
see what we can and cannot learn from
this American endeavor."
The keynote address is Friday night at
7 :30 p.m. in the Bethel Fieldhouse. Dr.
Alan Geyer of Colgate University, former
editor of Christian Century and a noted
author on the subject of Vietnam, will
present the address entitled "Vietnam:
The 100 Years War."
Registration ($2.00 for adults, $1.00
for students) takes place Saturday morning
at 8:30, and treats those participating to
a full day of panels, papers, and group interaction.
At 9 a.m., Don Larson, professor of
Linguistics and Anthropology at Bethel
College, will chair a panel presenting "The
Selling of the War." According to Carlson,
the papers presented by Professor John
Helgeland of St. Johns University and Professor
Richard Kagan of Hamline University
will explore "the ways in which
the war was justified.~'
Carlson's paper will deal with two main
issues: first, that people in the field of
education should be more involved in assisting
their students in dealing with the
question of war, and second, that the Vietnam
war brought out into the open very
serious conflicts in our society.
The papers presented will be approximately
20 minutes in length, allowing time
for interaction with the audience.
What is the value in such a conference
and why is Bethel holding it?
Carlson gave two reasons.
"There has been a dearth of academic
conferences at Bethel; there hasn't been
one here for two or three years that I know
of. I think it is extremely important to
have students interacting with faculty outside
of the classroom. It's good for students
to get involved in academic conferences.
And also, even though most students
want to void Vietnam out of their
lives, it is an important issue that must be
dealt with."
The Bethel community is encouraged
to attend this conference.
"This is an issue which transcends politics,"
said Carlson, "and although this is
not a "Christian" conference, it is important
for people committed to religious
concerns to reflect upon how we as a people
reacted to Vietnam. "
"The War, National Institutions, and
Policies" will be the next discussion period
at 10 :30 a.m. Three papers will be
given by Joseph Friedrich, Paul Murphy
("one of the top constitutional experts
in the nation," according to Carlson), and
Roger Brooks of Macalester College.
Questions dealing with executive power,
foreign policy, internal dissent, and Third
World conflicts, will be discussed.
Scott Long, political cartoonist of the
Minneapolis Tribune, will present examples
of his work and commentary after the
lunch break.
"Political cartoonists are the forgotten
Vol.49 No.23
Friday April 19, 1974
G. William Carlson
poeple in political inter-communication"
said Carlson. "In fact, most people will
look at a political cartoon and ignore a
lengthy editorial. Scott Long is one of the
most effective in creating cartoons that
really communicate."
The final panel begins at 1 :30 and is
entitled "Lessons for the Future." Alton
Motter, who is currently working on an
independent religious studies program at
St. Johns University and is a man wellknown
for his anti-war involvement in
Minnesota, will present the first of the
papers, followed by Mulford Q. Sibley
("one of the leading political theorists in
the nation"), and G. William Carlson.
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Judy Harrington
Harrington is
next year's
Clarion editor
by Curtis Kregness
Production of a "stimulating, thoughtprovoking
newspaper" is the primary goal
of next year's Clarion editor, Judy Harrington.
Assisting her in reaching that objective
will be Pam Schultz as copy editor,
Steve Harris as news editor, and Curtis
Kregness as production editor.
"A lot of student interest has been
generated by this year's Clarion," said
Judy, "and this really makes me excited
about Bethel." Judy wants some of that
excitement to show up in next year's
Clairon, in a regular humor or human interest
column, and a series of personality
sketches of prominent stUdents, faculty,
and administrators.
continued on page four
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Program released for next
week1s Viet peace conference
The Vietnam Experience: Impact, Reflection, and Evaluation
Bethel College, St. Paul, April 26-27, 1974
Sponsored by Consortium of Minnesota Peace Educators
Friday, April 26, 1974 (Bethel College Fieldhouse)
7:30 p.m. "Vietnam: The 100 Years War"
Alan Geyer, Dag Hammarskjold Professor of Peace, Colgate University
Responding Panel
Virgil Olson, Academic Vice President, Bethel College; O. William
Perlmutter, Academic Vice President, St. John's University
Saturday, April 27, 1974 (Fine Arts 312)
8:30 a.m. Registration ($2.00 adults, $1.00 stUdents)
9 :00 a.m. The Selling of the War Chairperson - Don Larson, Professor of
Linguistics and Anthropology, Bethel College
"The Misuse of Historical Argument in Selling the War"
John Helgeland, Visiting Professor of Theology, St. John's University
"The Delegalizing of the Vietnam War"
Richard Kagan, Assistant Professor of History, Hamline University
10:30 a.m. The War, National Institutions, and Policies Chairperson-
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
William Johnson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Bethel
College
"Economics: Where Has All the Confidence Gone?"
Joseph Friedrich, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. John's
University
"Vietnam, 'National Emergency,' and Its Domestic Political Impact"
Paul Murphy, Professor of History, University of Minnesota
"Post-Quagmire Foreign Policy"
Roger Brooks, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Macalester
College
Lunch
"Journalism and the War"
Scott Long, Political Cartoonist, Minneapolis Tribune
Lessons for the Future Chairperson - Dave Bennett, Assistant
Professor of History, St. John's University
"Churches and Protest Against the War"
Alton Motter, Fellow Ecumenical Institute, St. John's University,
Former Executive Director Minnesota Council of Churches
"Political Activists and the Vietnam War"
Mulford Q. Sibley, Professor of Political Science, University of
Minnesota
"Vietnam, Violence and Education"
G. William Carlson, Assistant Professor of History and Political
Science, Bethel College
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Letters
Act your age in public
Dear Editor:
Each person has his own higher level of aspiration. The
"man" who found it necessary to burp during Moods probably
thought that he had proved his manliness to the entire college.
We join with others in saying that that "manly act" was disgustingly
rude and unbelievably juvenile.
If our friend feels that he is an accomplished artist in the
field of burping, the Moods committee for next year would be
more than glad to have a private audition. But if he cannot
attend activities at Bethel College without bringing along his
sound affects, then we would suggest that he stay away.
A paying audience should not be forced to accept such
rude behavior. If you insist on acting the way you do, then go
live in a shack. A college certainly is no place for one with prepubescent
mentality.
Nell W. Moser
Fred Freeburg
Address issues, not emotions
Dear Editor:
It was with consternation that we read the letter by Blair
Oklobzija and Gary Wright in the March 29 Clarion. Not only
were a number of senator's positions misunderstood and badly
misrepresented but the conclusions and accusations the authors
of the letter made were irresponsible and unjust.
Our intent in voting for the amendment was identical
with that of the authors of the original bill(Wright and Oklobzija).
Our point of departure was that we did not feel that the
secretary should be responsible for posting and updating senate
membership lists on nine bulletin boards. It was made clear in
the discussion that extra copies would be printed up and that
senators could take the responsibility of posting them in the
specified areas if deemed necessary. Therefore, while we were
in sympathy with the intent of the bill we felt that posting on
the senate bulletin board should be adequate - however, senators
and not the secretary should post lists in other areas if the
need should arise.
Such a letter is an offense to any discerning individual who
would read it, even though we realize it is a relatively minor
issue with which we are dealing. The melodramatic portrayal
of the authors as the protagonists and the dissenters as the antagonists
is villainous (ha! ha!). The image of the "great white
knights" crusading for the student cause is a ridiculous one and
a gross hyperbole. We doubt that they slew the three dragons
who missed the senate meeting on March 19, although we realize
their statements about them were a stab in the back. It was
unfortunate that they did not mention that excused absences
were involved. Also irresponsible was a quotation of another
senator's statements taken out of context at a later point in the
letter.
We hope the humorous intent of the preceding paragraph
will communicate our desire that future comments in letters
to the editor will be restricted to intellectual arguments rather
than emotional reactions to issues of questionable importance.
Sincerely,
David Bjork
Dan Leafblad
Oklobzija retracts letter of March 29
Dear Editor:
I would like to express my apologies to those senators my
previous letter misrepresented. I failed to discuss the matter
with either Dave or Dan when I wrote it. However, I did talk to
another senator about the bill and his response prompted my
letter. I also feel it is a relatively minor issue and the intent was
not to stab people in the back.
My sincerest apologies to anyone my letter offended or
misrepresented.
Blair Oklobzija
Blair responds to KABY criticism
Dear Editor:
This letter is response to an editorial and critical analysis
on KABY's posters by Mr. John Peterson in last week's
(March 29) Clarion.
Mr. Peterson stated in his article that he "was immediately
hit with a barrage of posters" proclaiming KABY is now in the
townhouses. That was the entire purpose of the poster! To get
your attention and keep it and hopefully to get you to tune in
on KABY. It worked!!!
There is over $12,000 in equipment sitting in the studio
right now. This promotion effort is to get the best use out of
that $12,000 worth of equipment.
The posters have definately served their purpose. John
Marie and the "Great Friday Night Giveaway" are a super success.
We have a listening audience of 1100 and most of them
are new listeners.
The posters cost very little to print, to put up, and to take
down. I don't think they look trashy or mess up the walls. If
they did, the Student Affairs Office would not have put their
stamp on them.
Gene Blair
Promotion and Public Affairs
Manager KABY-56
Editor's note: Reader Peterson's letter contained his own
opinion, and was not an editorial of this paper, as is indicated
in Blair's letter. But on second thought, we probably do agree
with Peterson.
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Harrington continued from page two
Her qualifications are numerous. As
editor-in-chief of the Osseo High School
newspaper in her senior year, she led that
pUblication to an All-American rating for
two semesters. That year, Judy was named
"Most Valuable Staffer" by the American
Newspaper Publishers Association. The
previous summer she won a first place
award in student media at the University
of Minnesota summer journalism workshop.
Judy served as copy editor of the
Bethel Clarion in 1971-72 and this year
(1973-74).
A substantial increase in the Clarion
budget for next year (to $13,000) should
allow a ten-page issue every week, with
more photographs in each issue, according
to Judy, now a Bethel junior. She sees the
Clarion's role at Bethel as that of a servant
to the Bethel community, serving
as a major sounding-board of student
opinion.
"I believe that the staff I have chosen
will help me produce a Clarion next year
which will uphold and enhance the fine
image established by this year's Clarion,"
she said.
Chapel schedule
This week we are privileged to have two
excellent speakers with a lot of solid food
for thought. Two summers ago I had the
opportunity to be at a camp where Ray
Bakke was speaking. I found him to be a
scholar, a warm human being, and a commi
tted Christian. For those who desire a
blessing and a challenge, this is a man you
will want to hear.
Monday (April 22) - Wednesday Home
Missions Emphasis with Ray Bakke
Thursday & Friday - Calvin Seerveld,
Professor of Aesthetics Institute of
Christian studies, Toronto, will speak on
"Christian Aesthetics."
Friday after Chapel Rus Johnson will be
leading an Arbor Day service outside.
Paul Goddard
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Spring formal
to be held
May 26,27
On May 26 and 27 Bethel will once
again present its Spring Formal. The event
will take place aboard the Jubilee I, a
stern wheeler moored at Stillwater, Minnesota.
A cruise down the beautiful St.
Croix river, a meal, and live entertainment
will be featured.
Due to the uniqueness of the location
of our Formal, certain conflicts must be
explained. PLEASE TAKE NOTE - The
amount of passengers allowed to board
is limited to 225 per evening; therefore,
we must urge people to decide on the
evening they wish to attend and buy their
tickets as soon as possible to assure themselves
boarding privileges. Tickets will be
put on sale at $14.00 per couple without
S.A.C. and$12.00 per couple with S.A.C.
Maps will be provided on the purchase of
your tickets.
Have fun, and good sailing!
Deborah Hartman
Chairman of Spring Formal
Final social
activities told
by Dave Horn and Carol Ankerberg
Let us give you a rundown of the major
activities through the remainder of the
year.
Sat. April 20 -
Dan Mogck and Pam Mark will be in
concert in the fieldhouse beginning at
8 p.m. Although many of you freshmen
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and sophmores may not recognize Dan,
some of you juniors and seniors will remember
him as one of the outstanding
musical talents to come out of Bethel. Now
living in California, he has just finished
production on his first album. With him
will be the very versatile Pam Mark. Combining
their talents, they will provide one
of the best concerts you'll ever hear - ask
anyone who has worked at Forest Home.
Fri. April 26, 27 -
"Rhapsody on Blue" will be this year's
theme for Spring Formal. A-pick-thenight-
you-want affair, we will be traveling
the JUbilee I down the St. Croix River,
both Friday and Saturday nights. A full
formal meal and entertainment will be provided.
Tickets will go on sale starting
April 17. At that time you can make the
big decision - Friday or Saturday? Guys ...
get on the phone!
Wed., May 1-
Wing and a Prayer, formerly Love
Song, will be performing in the Bethel
Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. We're deeplyappreciative
of bringing in the group that most
of you know as Love Song. It should be a
fantastic concert.
Fri., May 10 -
Still in the planning stages, a possible
outdoor open-pit barbecue combined with
an outdoo~ concert with Bethel group,
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Travel abroad
this summer
with SPAN
by Bruce Larson
If you are satisfied with dragging
through four years at Bethel, graduating,
and getting a job, then SPAN (Student
Project for Amity Among Nations) is not
for you. SPAN, as well as the five Bethel
students currently in the 1974 groups, is
committed to the notion that independent
research done in a foreign land is not only
desirable and enjoyable but financially
possible as well. Students accepted by
SP AN spend the academic year preceding
their summer abroad in preparation by
attending language and culture seminars
every Saturday. Then the summer is spent
in the country itself where the student
carries out the research of his self chosen
topic.
letters continued from page three
The final culminating step is the
writing up of a substantial paper. The
whole experience nets at least three
Bethel course credits that are transferred
from the University of Minnesota's extension
division. SPAN can give financial
help through loans and scholarships that
SP AN has established.
The countries for the 197 5 SPAN
groups include Costa Rica, Liberia, the
Philippines, and South India. If you have
any interest at all, propaganda and applications
are cheerfully available from Doc
Dalton (Bethel's SPAN faculty adviser),
or Bruce Larson (PO. 504). Do not tarry,
though, because applications are due no
later than April 25!
Baseball opens
tomorrow
The Bethel Royals baseball team, posting
a 1-6 pre-season trip record (not
counting two games played against River
Falls on Wednesday), open Tri-state conference
play tomorrow at 12:30 with a
double header at home against Yankton.
According to coach Jack Trager, "the
team has played itself into condition. The
objective of the trip was to get in playing
time, and I think we'll be ready for Yankton."
Although the pre-season record is
not so good as the team had hoped, there
is good reason for it. "All the clubs we
played on the spring trip had already
taken their own trips prior to playing us,
said Trager.
The record for the spring trip is as
follows: two losses to the University of
Illinois, a Big Ten school, on April 9, 7-1,
and 9-1; two losses to Trinity Christian of
Palos Heights, Illinois, 4-3, and 5-3; a loss
to Trinity College of Deerfield, Illinois,
11-3; and a 100S 3-1, and a win 6-4,
against North Central Bible College on
April 15.
Bright spots in the line-up include the
good pre-season hitting of Terry Karlsgodt,
and of freshmen Dave Peterson and Kevin
Halstrom. Trager also cited Harv Lindgren
and Marshall Shelley as potential hitting
leaders. And "with timely contributions
from Dale Witherington, Terry Jensen,
Dean Erickson, and Brian Johnson," the
Royals could have a balanced attack.
Every Saturday, for the remainder of
the season, the Royals will be engaged in
double-header conference play.
Garnet's Standard Service
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From Streams in the Desert - by Mrs. Chas. E. Cowman.
"And Jacob said, 0 God of my father Abraham, and God of my
father Issac, the Lord which saidst unto me, Return unto thy
country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:
Deliver me, I pray thee." (Gen. 32:9).
There are many healthy symptoms in that prayer. In some
respects it may serve as a mould into which our own spirit may
pour themselves, when melted in the fiery furnace of sorrow.
He began by quoting God's promise: "Thou saidst." He
did so twice (9 and 12). Ahm he has got God in his power then!
God puts Himself within our reach in His promises; and when
we can say to Him, "Thou saidst," He cannot say nay. He must
do as He has said, (because He is a righteous God!) If Herod
was so particular for his oath's sake, what will not our God be?
Be sure in prayer, to get your feet well on a promise; it will
give you purchase enough to force open the gates of heaven,
and to take it by force. - Practical Portions for the Prayer-Life.
Jesus desires that we shall be definite in our requests,
and that we shall ask for some special thing. "What will ye that
I shall do unto you?" is the question that He asks of everyone
who in affliction and trial comes to Him. Make your requests
with definite earnestness if you would have definite answers.
Aimlessness in prayer accounts for so many seemingly unanswered
prayers. Be definite in your petition. Fill out your
check for something definite, and it will be cashed at the bank
of Heaven when presented in Jesus's Name. Dare to be Definite
with God. - Selected.
Bring Christ's Word - Christ's promise, and Christ's sacrifice
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by John Merritt
What is it about spring sports that can affect an athlete's
emotions almost to the brink of despair? It is an element that
neither football, soccer, wrestling, nor basketball teams need
chew their nails about. But for baseball, golf, track, and tennis,
mother nature is the power that can either inflict insanity or
at least allow some degree of emotional stability in the minds
of the athletes under her mercy.
It seems as though we are under her curse this spring.
Foresaking the blizzard conditions of the frozen North, most
athletes migrated South, West, East, anywhere in search of
greener fields or sunnier courts. The fact of the matter is, a
batter wants a pitcher pitching at him, not a pitching machine;
a pitcher wants a batter to pitch at; a golfer wants to get out
of the batting cage and unto the tee to see just where he is
hitting the ball over a distance; a tennis player wants a real
tennis surface to play on, not a wooden gym floor. Artificial
facilities can be the finest in the world, but an athlete cannot
perform as he should until he can get outside the gym walls.
The golf team, perhaps being a bit too optimistic, has
already had four early matches cancelled. Because all courses
were closed during Easter break, team members traveled home
hoping for snow-free fairways and many enjoyed successful
practices.
The time has now come, however, to forget about past
frustrations and set our sights on the over-all first place trophy
in the Conference. First place honors look very possible for the
tennis and baseball teams while the golf and track teams also
hope to boost Bethel's Conference point total. I challenge
Bethel fans to support the sport that interests them most this
spring.
Narvaez predicts title
by Curtis Kregness
"The Bethel tennis team has a tough schedule this year,"
said Coach Eric Narvaez, "but that should be a distinct advantage
going into the conference meet at Sioux Falls on May 11."
Stiff competition for the racket-wielding Royals should be provided
by such teams as the University of Minnesota, Hamline
University, and College of St. Thomas.
Narvaez predicts that such playing experiences should help
Bethel carry off another Tri-State Conference tennis championship
without too much difficulty. He noted that the Royals
undoubtedly gained a good measure of experience in their trip
to Tulsa, Oklahoma, over the spring break.
"This is the tennis team's first extended trip in at least four
years," Narvaez said before the team left, "and we're excited
about it." In eight days, the top nine Royals challenged such
teams as Nebraska University, Oral Roberts University (where
they spent the greater part of their stay), Baker University of
Kansas, and Drake University of Iowa. The tour was made possible
by proceeds totalling over $240 from a fund-raising auction
held at Bethel April 1.
Bethel's top player this year is Bill DeVoe, a Californian
who Narvaez describes as "a strong player, always hustling." Cocaptains
Paul Reasoner and Dave Carpenter follow in the second
and third positions, respectively. Last year, Reasoner was con-six
ference champion in second singles, and Carpenter in fourth
singles.
Rounding off the top six positions are Dan Joling, Lanny
Law, and Dana Hofseth.
The Royals' first two matches of the regular season were
Monday against Stout State University and Thursday at Hamline
University. Tomorrow, the netmen face Winona State
College on their home courts at 10 a.m.
Challenging the Royals next week will be the University
of Minnesota on Tuesday at 2 p.m. (there) and Northwestern
College of Iowa on Friday at 3 p .. m .. (here).
Track trip reviewed
by Stephen Butler
The spring trip for the Bethel track team started out with
the Banana Relays at Marshall, Minnesota. Firsts were taken by
the 440-yard relay team (Bogard, Asp, Blair, B. Peterson -
44.5), the 880-yard relay team (B. Peterson, Asp, Hage,
Blair - 1:33.1), Dave Grinn in the pole vault (12'6"),
Henrickson in the javelin (198'0"), a school reocrd, and the
banana relay team (Hipp, B. Peterson, Grinn, and Flasch -
1 :01.6), also a school record.
The next meet was at Tarkio, Missouri. The thinclads took
firsts in the pole vault (Dave Grinn - 12'6"), javelin (Rock
Henrickson - 193'), 880-yard run (Cox - 2:01.6), 120-yard
high hurdles (Hipp - 15.6), 440-yard intermediate hurdles
(Thomas Schafer - 60.2).
The third stop for the Royals was at North Newton,
Kansas, with a meet with Bethel of Kansas and three other
schools. Firsts were taken by Blair on the 440-yard dash (51.4),
Turner in the long jump (21'31/2") and Henrickson in the
javelin (188'2%"). The school record was broken in the
hammer throw by Jerry Flasch (82'2").
The last meet was the biggest (12 schools) at Ottawa,
Kansas. Turner leaped to first with a 21 '6" jump in the long
jump. The distance medley relay team (Cox, Blair, Whittaker,
and Caldwell) eclipsed the old time by running a 10:54.4. Also
the sprint medley relay team took third place (Blair, B.
Peterson, Cox, Whittaker), as did Hipp in the 440-yard intermediate
hurdles.
Coach Glader and the team were pleased because most of
the tracksters ran their best times during the trip.
Girls' softball thursday
by Dave Greener
The womens' softball team swings into the 1974 season
Thursday when Bethel hosts Concordia (St. Paul) at Perry Park,
on New Brighton Road in Arden Hills.
The contest is the first in an 11 game schedule which sees
the lady Royals playing teams from the University of Minnesota,
St. Olaf, Carleton, Mankato State, Concordia and Northwestern
(St. Paul). The Royals are also slated to play in the
second annual Minnesota Womens' Intercollegiate State Tournament
May 11.
Twenty-three girls are hopefull of playing for the 1974
squad. Practices were held twice a week in the gym for the
three weeks prior to Easter vacation.
Last year's team, according to Coach Patricia Brownlee,
compiled a 4-2 mark in a season abbreviated by bad weather.
Because her team had been limited to gym practices, Brownlee
indicated early this week that she was unsure of her current
squad's individual and team prospects.
