Bethel College - Graymaroon Yearbook (North Newton, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1988 volume:

t o$;!-.si C iioge, Go hen, ind of our second century The 17th century philosopher, Spinoza, wrote, to be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life. That observation applies to institutions as well as to individuals. For Bethel College the centennial celebrations of this school year have helped define what Bethel has meant for over 100 years in scholarship, service, and friendships to its more than 10,000 living alumni. Now we are embarking on a second century. Already a strategic plan for excellence and service is being put together to address in practical ways Bethel ' s mission and priorities for the new century and, specifically, for the next six years. Bethel seeks to build on its tradition of scholarship, academic rigor. Christian service, and conflict resolution by creative, non-violent ways to become a truly distinctive college of character and con- sequence. For institutions, as much as for each of us, the journey is as important as the destination. My hope is that Bethel ' s journey in fulfilling its vision of what we can become may be fulfilling and satisfying as we seek to make our school a first-class college in every respect as the college founders prom- ised that this institution would become and which it is in the process of becoming in more and more areas each decade. Harold J. Schultz President Bethel College 1988 Vol. 62 North Newton, KS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Fall Festival at Bethel is always a big event, drawing thou- sands of alumni, students and thek families, and area community members to campus for five fun-filled days. This year ' s Celebra- tion ' 87 marked Betiiel ' s 100th anniversary. The events began on Thursday with registration and historical tours of the campus. A showcase of bands and food fair, Cele- brating a Partnership: Newton and Bethel, was held in downtown Newton. Friday was Thresher reunion Time with special ac- tivities for alumni. The all-day tennis tournament and alumni art exhibit were well-attended. Other activities in the afternoon in- cluded musical performances on the Green, a Bethel men ' s soccer match, a wheat weaving demonstration, and the special centennial drama, House of God, in Krehbiel Auditorium. Saturday ' s fall fair included craft demonstrations, exhibits by academic departments, the German Schmeck Haus, and a country store. Fall Fest provides a variety of entertainment, for music lovers and sports fans alike. A 500-voice oratorio chorus performed as part of the worship service, A host of witnesses, on Sunday morning. Two Bethel choirs and the community choral choir pre- sented the Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn. Special demonstrations are the highlight for many festival goers. The process of wheat weaving - making various crafts from straw - has been adopted as a Mennonite tradition. Lis- tening to good lecturers is a Be- thel trademark, and Dr. Earnest Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, disappointed no one as keynote speaker for Bethel ' s centennial program, Launching a second century. § Kazoo salespersons Linda Loflln and Kory Huebert raise monej at Fall Fest, for student senate. DaT« Goa Stayed cool behind his shades In the heat of a Thresher defeat. The Bethel football team lost to Friends, 14-3. Roy Frlesen and Fred Fransoa, sausage kings of the Bethel Bubble, make theh- debut as entrepreneurs in the bratwurst business. Vision 2 ALMOST ANYTHING GOES The skies were blue, and the temperature was pleasantly in the 70 ' s on a windless October day. Students were excited; this was the perfect ending to fall fest weekend. Classes were cancelled and students were preparing for the 1987 Almost Anything Goes contest. Eleven teams were present for the competition. Class- mates, teachers, and admini- stration cheered on the side- lines. Each team competed in eight zany games. The first was the through the leg shuffle fol- lowed by the waddle-walk relay , the banana sharing relay , spoon on a string , the dizzy-izzy relay , the great chicken race and the balloon hug relay . Teams exhibited strategy and skill as they laughingly participated in the events. After all this exertion, stu- dents were tired; howevw, a huge mudpaddle was awaiting then. ItUa mud pa Mle was the site for the final game, the mud tug of war. Many unfor- tunate teams were pulled into the mud. While most people headed off to the Green for wa- termelon, a mud fight broke out between some teams and team- mates. The team that came out on top, and were still clean, were Ratz ' s Rats, consisting of James Ratzlaff, Karen Rice, Dalen Ziesch, Eric Holdeman, Vickie Hofer, Byron Riesen, Michelle Wicbe, and Jill Frie- sen. The Anything Goes com- petition is a traditional event at Fall Fest, anticipated by stu- dents eager to release the pent- up energy of the first month of school. Luckily, no one was in- ju red in the wild scramble of games, and the Bethel tradition of good clean fun continued into the second century. § Remember, Jan and Greg, cleanliness is next to godliness! Mnqr ttmS iHIKtmBd the through the legs shufne a tktw u !■ Mf lll ' tKy erience, as demonstrated here by LoriSdMirfA I wonder If It was the borscht? Vision 4 Kauffman Museum opens The grand opening of the Kauffman Museum, held Oct. 9, 1987, drew over 400 people. The opening went very well on several fronts, said Reinhild Janzen, curator of the museum. One of the high- lights was listening to keynote speaker Mark Hunt, Director of Kansas State Historical Museum, who addressed the audience on the role museums play in preserving history. Kauffman Museum is a permanent exhibition. The over- all theme is Of Land and People, which keys in on the natural history of Mennonites and the surrounding area. Under the major theme there are seven minor themes, rep- resented by these banners: Immigrant People, Home and Family, Prairie, Original People, Living off the Land and Mennonite Life. Robert Regier, professor of art, designed the banners. Many groups tour the museum; elementary and junior high students, Boy Scouts, and home extension groups all take advantage of its various resources. Bethel College students, faculty and staff are admitted free of charge; many use the museum for research and personal enjoyment. § Approximately 400 people attended the grand opening of Kauffman museum. Following speeches, prayer and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, donors, worlcers and enthusiasts viewed the fruit of many years of labor. Curator of Cultiu-al History and Director of Education at Kauffman Museum, Reinhild Janzen has been instrumen- tal in getting the museum off to a good start and seeing It continues to gain momentum as an educational asset to the entire midwestern region of the U.S. - Vision Being on sabbatical may not have given art professor Bob Regier mucli rest due to his central role in preparing Kauffman Museum for Its Grand Opening. As museum designer, many long hours were spent getting things Just right. 7 Booths Displays Fall Festival 1987 provided a variety of attractions to centennial celebrators. Many booths and demonstrations were scattered around the Green October 8 and 9. Qubs and private groups sold food and crafts or demonstrated various talents. The Student Social Work Organization sold bagels with cream cheese to raise funds for the local chapter of MIDKAP. Joel Schroeder, Hillsboro senior and organi- zation member, said that The majority of the funds went to support MIDKAP and the rest are to be used by the Student Social Woric Organization. Hutchinson junior Joy Linscheid and Melanie MacLaren, Lyons junior, sold centennial kazoos for Student Senate. The purchase of a kazoo was accompanied by any song they could play. Qub Radio accepted donations toward the new radio station, KBCU, at their booth. Club member Joan Siebert, senior, Lincoln, Neb., explained that we didn ' t really have anything to sell. We had a drawing for a conmpact disc player. The money donated was part of the $150,000 needed for the radio station. KBCU will broadcast jazz, classical and contemporary Christian music. Technical services librarian, Martha Stucky made 600 storybook character- shaped lollipops, and sold all of them. She said, I always sell out. The first year they didn ' t last any time at all. This year I made more. Alumnus Gail Voth sold handmade pottery that her husband Brian had made as he demonstrated throwing. This is the method used to create pottery on a potter ' s wheel. Gail said she helps with glazing and packing, especially over the holidays. Brian and Gail own and operate Voth Pottery in Goessel. Wheat weaving was demonstrated in the Student Center lounge. The boothsold wall hangings and trinkets they made, along with wheatweaving kits. Katherine Bartel demonstrated and ex- plained the many processes involved in feltmaking, beginning with raw wool fleece. The fleece is carded, washed and compressed to make felt. § Mark Goerzen exercises great patience as lie forms a work of art from a lump of clay. Martha Stucky guards the lollipop supply with a watchful eye. Vision Grin and share it seems to l e the prevaiihig attitude at Fall Fest, as illustrated by the faces of Rebecca, Jennifer and Jon. articipadon in the Great Chicken Race proved to be a high cholesteral rbsk. Vision 10 This was not just another Fall Fest, it was the CENTENNIAL celebration. -Virgil Pcnner | A successful celebration Bethel ' s centennial went off without a hitch. Not only did the college exceed the centennial drive goal for fund raising, but very few disappointments were voiced about the five-day event. The friendly atmosphere warmed the cold weather, as alumni, students and friends converged on the Green to talk about old times, make new friends and view the many displays. The sheer numbers on campus during Fall Fest indicate its suc- cess—approximately 16,800 people (a combined total of attendance at all events during the five day period) participated this year. The planning of Fall Fest represents a great deal of time and effort on the part of the Centennial Steering Committee, Virgil Penner, Bryan Reber and Harold Moyer, as well as many contributions from others. Also credited with the smooth running of the celebration is the Bethel mainte- nance crew, whose job was tremendously in- creased because of the number of people on campus. The Centennial Celebration has enhanced the support of alumni, and wUl have a positive effect for years to come. § Bethel students got into the mud tug of Trar ... literally. Fall Fest Is chiefly a time of fun. As Is always the case, however, a lot of people pull together and work hard so things ylU g o according to plan. Here we see Matt Friesen In motion. Vision The sun was shining, but cool temperatures enhanced the sale of quilts at the auction on the Green. Opportunities to renew acquaintances and make purchases toward good causes are two primary reasons Fall Fest continues as a hl Ught of each year. Activities on tiie Green Weekend musical entertainment ranged from a Bethel Jazz band performance, to bluegrass, to opera...somethlng for every taste. On Saturday and Sunday, action centered around the Green. In addi- tion to the arts and crafts demonstra- tions, academic booths and food stands, designated areas provided fun for kids of all ages. The petting zoo attracted a crowd of young animal lovers with its soft furry rabbits and small pony. Members of the Bethel College chapter of Circle K Intema- tional volunteered time and energy to babysit children as well as play games with them. The Green was the scene of musical events and happy reunions throughout the weekend. One major event was the annual quUt auction. Many beautiful quilts and quUt blocks were auc- tioned off; though the air was chilly, a large crowd turned out for the auction. Another event was the planting of the first five of one hundred trees to be planted in con- junction with the centennial. The trees were given to Bethel by the senior class of 1987. § 43 I A Time For Fun Five days of special events, fun and games make Fall Fest a definite highlight of the year. Any break from the routine is welcome, but few are as unique and exciting as the Bethel College Fall Festival. It is a pleasant opportunity linger, the reality of the broader world calls us back. Being part of Bethel means more than just fun and games; it is a commitment to oneself and to one ' s community. In order to experience all that Bethel has to offer, one to be with friends and family, and can be as must recognize the importance of balancing I relaxing or as stimulating as one desires. recreation, service and studies in daily life. As much as one might wish that the j easygoing atmosphere of Fall Fest would if i ...and for more serious matters Carlos Moral sights his receiver a split second before hitting his mark. Vision 45 Drama Department Presents Centennial Show House of God The history of Bethel College was reenacted in Krehbiel Auditorium Oct. 9-12. The Bethel College Drama Department presented the centennial Drama House of God with the help of faculty and commu- nity members. The play, commissioned specifi- cally for Bethel ' s centennial was written by Bethel alumnus and Goshen College professor, Lauren Friesen. The play was based on Bethel ' s three founding fathers: David Goerz, Johann J. Krehbiel, and Bemhard Warkentin; their wives; and Bethel ' s first president, C.H. Wedel. It was a celebration of the laying of the comerstone in 1888 and the Dedication Day of the new Administration building in 1893. The basic action of the drama took place in front of a full-sized re- creation of the Ad building. Arlo Kasper, director of the production, described the set as one of the most realistic I have ever built. Events of the play were drawn together by the narrator, known as the Alumnus, played by Patty Shelly, professor of Bible and religion. The narrator embodied all Bethel alumni and related directly to the audience by introducing the action and com- menting on different things, Kasper said. Kasper referred to the play as a combination of historical fact and fictional dramatic elements. § P i Alumnus Patty Shelly Organist Cynthia Wedel Singers Vicki Penner Dawn Fry Joan Waltner Vicki Epp Gwen Neufeld Jill Unruh Mrs. Goerz Sher Unruh Mrs. Krehbiel Lisa Friesen Mrs. Warkentin Doreen Esau Rev. Thiessen Leland Harder Rev. Peters Maynard Janzen David Goerz Bret Preheim Bemhard Warkentin.. ..Loren Mitchell Johann J. Krehbiel Darnell Lautt (m cm (aboa George Brian Vanderslice Sarah Becky Goering Noah Kol.... Miller Stayrook Man 1 Harry Waltner Woman 1 ....Gwen Neufeld Man 2 Daryn Schmidt Woman 2 ... Deanna VanWye Rev. Toews.. Harry Waltner Boys Joel Dueck Jeff Weber Brian Zerger Gustav Haury Greg Goering John McCabe-Juhnke Mrs. Haury ... Deanna VanWy e Joseph Gnagy Kevin Carlyle Bell Club President Gwen Neufeld C. H. Wedel Joel Goertz Henry Schrag Kevin Carlyle Various Students Gwen Neufeld Deanna VanWye Daryn Schmidt Kevin Carlyle liny Waltner Director Arlo Kasper Tech Dir John McCabe-Juhnke Stage Mgr Mike Miller Lights Scott Preheim 19 Skin of our Teeth The fall drama Skin of Our Teeth , presented Nov. 19-21, was what Director John McCabe-Juhnke called one of the most baffling experi- ences for a theater audience. The drama breaks away from traditional theater. It expresses a concern for where humankind is going. One of the overall themes is that we need to use the knowl- edge from the past to prepare ourselves for a more secure and less brutal future, McCabe-Juhnke said. The play presents the con- temporary Antrobus family in a variety of settings, like the ice age; the great flood; and the last great war. All of these break away from traditional ex- pectations and force tlie audi- ence to sit up and take note, explained McCabe-Juhnke. Skin of Our Teeth was presented in conjunction with the Kansas Listitute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Senior Angie Troyer said, It was very entertaining, but it had a lot to say. The combina- tion of humor and message drove the message in. Mark Sears, senior, said I thought it was interesting, different. The message was very good. History is one big Sabina, the maid, may not liave the best of working conditions, but things arc never boring in the Ajitrobus family. Mrs. Antrobus throws her hands up in despair at lier family ' s sulleness. -Vision brief moment of relaxation with the dinosaur and the mammoth. I cycle we never improve. Once we start getting better the hu- man race sUdes back down. Sondra Penner, also a senior, thought it was very dif- ferent. I got a real sense of the futility of what people try to do. Things never change. § .John McCabe-Juhnke Technical Director. Lights Scott FVeheim C Usl Announcer Li a Friesen Sabina Rachel Ka er Assistant Stage Manager Dret Preheini Mrs. Antrobus Lisa Ziminennan Dinosaur Sher Unnjh Mammoth Tairtmy Peters Telegraph Boy Steve Pauls Gladys Mary Belli Wat! Henry Scott Neufeld Mr. Antrobus Ken Rcgrcr Doctor Kevin Carlyle Professor Brian Vanderslice Judge Harry Waltner HotncT Daryn Sdirnidt Miss E. Muse Lisa Friesen Mips T. Muse Doreen Esau Miss M. Muse Janine Preheiin Usher James Nickel Uslier Mike TTioinpson Bingo Caller Lori Bjorling Fortune Teller Sher Unruh Chair Pusher Brian Vanderslice Chair Pusher Mike ' Ilioinpson Conveners Kevin Carlyle, Doreen Esau Michelle Cashier, Harry Waltner Janine Preheiin, James Nikkei Daryn Schmidt Broadcast Official Lisa Friesen Broadcast Assistant Tanrtny Peters Brian Brian Vanderslice Michelle Michelle Cashier Joan Joan Siebert Janes James Nikkei Fiddler on the Roof The spring musical, Fiddler on the Roof was produced March 3-6 in Krehbiel Auditorium. The story takes place in Anatevka, a small village in Russia, in 1905. Tradition is the key in the lives of villagers, whose singing and dancing belies the realities of a harsh life of poverty. The plot centers around Tevye, a dairyman, and the events leading to the non-traditional mar- riages of his daughters. An added tension is the fact that it is just before the Russian revolutionary period, and daughter Chava has fallen in love with a Russian soldier. In this instance, tradition is too strong to be overcome as Tevye cannot completely forgive Chava for this. Tlie cast and crew included over 50 students and faculty members, who worked long hours to create a very special show that will be remembered as one of Bethel ' s best. § Tevya has his ups and downs, but cares deeply for his daughters. Troy and Shep put in many extra hours behind the scenes to help make Fiddler a success. mv: Tevye Randall Schroeder Golde Karen Siebert Tzeitel Kay Goertzen Hodel Kris Kaufman Chava Carol Funk Shprintzc Tammy St. Onge Bielke Becky Goering Ycnte Vicki Epp Motel Kamzoil Terry Rempel Shandel Kimberly Kirchmer Perchik Greg Bontrager Lazar Wolf. Preston Fry Mordcha Todd Leiiman Rabbi Harry Waltner Mendel Kevin Schmidt Avram Mark Regier Nalium Greg Goering Grandma Tzeitel Jennifer Reid Fruma-Sara Rachel Kasper Yussel Rod Garman Constable Rick Weaver Fyedka Scott Neufeld Sasha Andrew Gale Michail „ Peter Habegger The Fiddler Lance Zimmerman Villagers Michelle Cashier, Sherri Eniis, Brian Epp, Dawn Fry, Andrew Gale, TimGale, JanetGoldsmilh, Audra Kenne- son, Karla Logan, Rachel Neufeld, Mar- celletc Nickel, Vicki Penner, Karma Schmidt, Lisa Stauffer, Sher Unnih, Tom Wedel, Jan Wiebc; children: Shonee Cranston, Lauren Reichenbach, Allison Unruh 22 -Vision To life — Lazar Wolf and Tevye drink a toast to Lazar ' s engagement to Tevya ' s eldest daughter, Tzeitel, as Mordcha the innkeeper serves tliem. During the stress of performance week, back rubs are an often-appreci- ated gesture. Stage Director Arlo Kasper Qioreography.. Annette Thornton Music Director Walter Josl PRODUCTION STAFF: Tech Director Warren Deckcrt Stage Manager Scott Kroefcer AsBt. Stage Mgj- Hm HertzlcT Ugjhtfl Warren Deckert Kevin Applegate Scott Preheim Props Kevin Stucky Tun Hertzler Costumes Carol Cranston Susan Anderson Leslie Sanders Mnroellcte Nickel Set ContitTUction Wanco Deckcrt Play Participation class Ticket Sales Milly Stucky Randall Rogers Program Milly Stucky Gail Lutfich, design Running Crew Troy Peninger James Sbeppard House Manager Susan Anderson Publicity Bryan Rcbcr ORCHESTRA: Lance Zhnmerman, Ann Dxmn, Jill Frieeen, Donna Neufeld Andrea Friesen, John Ban- man, Don Kehrberg, Paul Rudy, Jonathan Hogg, Cory Graber, Andrew Dummer, J.D. Hershberger, Richard Toews 23 Blithe Noel Coward ' s English comedy Blithe Spirit was presented by the drama department April 28- 30 in Krehbiel Auditorium. The play depicted the conflict of a man torn between two loves his former (deceased) wife, and his present wife. Blithe Spirit was a httle different kind of drama than has been done on the Bethel stage, said Director John McCabe-Juhnke, assistant professor of speech and drama. Its dry, sharp, witty use of humor is very different from that of your typical 20th century comedy. The comedy revolved around the complications that occurred when a novelist, Charles Condom- ine, invited Madame Arcati, a medium, to his home for a seance. Charles intended to collect tricks of the trade for a novel. In spite of his skeptic attitude toward matters of the occult, Madame Arcati managed to bring back from the dead his first wife Elvira, who is seen and heard only by Charles. Current wife Ruth Condomine falls victim to the jealousy of Elvira and dies in a car accident. She too is brought back from the dead, and the two ghosts quarrel until Charles begs Madame Arcati to send them both back to the underworld. Randall Schroeder, a Goessel senior, starred as Charles Condomine. Junior Gesine Janzen, New- ton, played Ruth. First wife Elvira was Rachel Kasper, senior from North Newton, and junior Linda Shadoin, Towanda, played Madame Arcati. Supporting cast included junior Beth Hege, Aberdeen, Idaho, as Mrs. Bradman; Terry Rempel, Tofield, Alberta, as Dr. Bradman; and Sandra Tor- res, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, as maid Edith. § Spirit Madame Arcati breathes deeply and prepares to call on the spirits. -Vision — 24 Elvira runs ghostly fingers through Char- les ' hair as she recalls memories of their marriage. Something ' s happening... The Brad- mans and the Condomines feel the table start to tremble as Madame Arcati con- centrates her psychic powers. Crew Stage Managers: Margaret DeJong, Roy Friesen Asst. Stage Manager: Rachel Canetta Lights: Scott Preheim, Console Operator James Roesler, Randall Schroeder Sound : Mark Sears Stage Director: Arlo Kasper Technical Director: John McCabe-Juhnke 25 Vocal Music Singing was an important aspect of the year for nearly 100 Bethel students, who spent many long hours in rehearsal and performing at various area churches and special events. The concert choir, di- rected by Maries Preheim, went on an early spring mini-tour across Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Both choirs, as well as the Women ' s Sextet and Men ' s Quartet (composed of Bethel students Presten Fry, James Roesler, Jacob Stahl, and Ken Rick Weaver) performed nu- merous times throughout the year. The choirs combined with the Newton cho- rale and the Newton Mid-Kansas Or- chestra to produce Mendelssohn ' s Elijah on May 20 in Memorial Hall. Bethel AlumnaElvira Voth, Anchorage, Alaska, served as Conductor-in-Resi- dence on campus from May 3 - 20, and was guest conductor for the perform- ance. § Maries Preheim, profes- sor of music, directs the concert choir as they per- form in Moundridge. Cynthia Wedel is accom- panying. The concert rehearsed for one hour a day, five days a week, throughout the school year. The Women ' s Sextet, chosen from members of the concert choir, provided joyous religious music throughout the year. Members are (1 tor): Karen Siebert, Halstead; Kay Goertzen, Newton; Carol Funk, Hillsboro; Amy Albright, Pretty Prairie; Brenda Klassen, Lehigh; Gayle Schrag (accompanist), Pretty Prairie; Stephanie Albright, Pretty Prairie. Good friends Fun times Challenging music CONCERT CHOIR left to right: (row 1) Maries Preheim, Director; Donna Ratzlaff(pianist), Mary Stackhouse, Vicki Epp, Naomi Goertz, Rachel Neufeld, Kris Kaufman, Paula Schmidt, Maureen Entz, Cynthia Wedel. (row 2) Tammy Peters, Sheri Blocher, Dawn Fry, Rachel Kasper, Joan Waltner, Gayle Schrag, Lisa Friesen, Joan Siebert, Carol Funk, Beth Hege. (row 3) Brerida Krehbiel, Michelle Waltner, Stephanie Albright, Kendall Heide, J.D. Hershberger, Jill Unruh, Jan Wiebe, Karen Siebert, Rod Garman, Brett Preheim, Tim Gale, Don Duncan, (row 4) Rick Weaver, David Graber, Greg Bontrager, Jacob Stahl, Greg Goering, David Gundy, Preston Fry, Cory Graber, Sid Graber, Marie Goertzen, Scott Neufeld, James Roesler,Pete Habegger, Jeff Selzer, Craig Claassen, Alain Epp, Andrew Gale. Not Pictured: Amy Albright, Kay Goertzen, Kimberly Kirchmer, Todd Lehman, Jennifer Reid. CHAPEL CHOIR MEMBERS Kristi Blocher Matthew Friesen Nathan Regier Sharon Stucky Ron Burnett Becky Goering Mark Regier Mary Beth Wall Michelle Cashier Mike Goertzen Shannon Regier Tom Wedel Janice Classen Janet Goldsmith Karma Schmidt Michelle Wiebe Angela Claassen Diane Hershberger(pianist) Janelle Schmidt Amy Woods Sonja Ediger Karla Logan Sheri Schrag Kay Zercher Lisa Eichelberger Christine McKay Karen Sheriff Sheri Enns Kristie Pankratz Barbara Siemens Douglas Fast Barbara Pitts Mitzi Singleton Director: Walter Jost Jill Friesen Philip Regier Tammy St. Onge 27 A noteworthy experience Instrumental Music Various small instrumen- tal groups provided experi- ence in sight-reading skills and improved musician- ship in a variety of musical styles, including jazz, clas- sical and baroque. The Threshing Machine, a 15- member jazz ensemble, met three times weekly to prepare for the fall concert and the spring jazz tour to Greeley, Colo. The band also played at football and basketball games. The saxophone and brass quar- tets each met once a week, and performed at the Christmas banquet, a spring recital, and for local community groups. § Cyn da ' vYedel practices for her senior organ recital. The Threshing Machine finds the groove at the spring concert. Personnel Rhythm: Ted Krehbiel, drums; Pete Habegger, bass; Randall Schroeder, keyboards Trumpets: Jonathon Hogg,Richard Stephens, Gilbert Perez, Becky Goering Trombones: Scott Pre heim, Kevin Schmidt, Dale Klassen, Randy Ensz Saxophones: David Leppert, DwightClaas- sen, Miriam Maik, An- thony Jasso Director: DonKehrberg The Brass Quartet:: Richard Stephens, trum- pet; Becky Goering, trum- pet; Naomi Goertz, French horn; Darren Schmidt, trombone. ■ t ' The Saxophone Quartet: Ellen Yost, alto and so- prano; Miriam Maik, alto; David Leppert, tenor; Tony Jasso, Bari- ' tone 29 Visions of a Different Dimension Art: Mixed Mediums Art classes at Bethel encompassed every art form imaginable, from ceramics to oil painting to 3-D design. Ten exhibits from outside artists were held on campus in the Fine Arts Center Gallery during the 1987-88 school year. In addition, exhibits by various senior art students were housed in the gallery, the display case in the Student Activity Center, and Mantz Library. A diverse Senior Art Show, including paintings, prints, pottery, crafts, installation pieces and photography featured the work of Lora Jost and Eric Wiens, North Newton; Mark Goertzen, Goessel; Kris Voran, Newton; and John Stucky, Aberdeen, Idaho. The show was a requirement for all senior art majors, though no grades were awarded for participation. Gail Lutsch, associate professor of art, said the show is intended to show their best work from primarily their junior and senior years. The art department requires students to display approximately ten works of art. In addition to providing the work for the show, the students have to work out the dynamics of how and where everything gets put up. They do everything from the title on down, said Lutsch. The senior show was held Mar. 27- April 8. § Visiting exliibits included the functional pottery of Ray Kahmeyer, Sept. 2 - 24; the Centennial Alumni Art Exhibit, Oct. 8 - 29; a collaborative installation by David Dunlap and others, Nov. 2 - 20; Large drawings by John Blosser, Nov. 29 - Dec. 15; the high school invitational, featuring student work from Newton, Hesston and Moundridge Senior Highs, Jan. 6 - 15; the Three-Dimen- sional Design course ' s environment installa- tion exhibit, Jan. 28 - Feb. 19; drawings by Nancy Means, Feb. 28 - Mar. 11; the senior show; industrial arts home economics proj- ects, April 17-29; and the annual student exhibit. May 8 - 22. Kent Sheriff, junior from North New- ton, concentrates on aesthetics while working on his plaster sculpture in the art lab. Tour Bus by senior art major Lora Jost. I did this piece after spending interterm in India, explained Jost . It ' s an installation piece based on my experiences as a tourist there. I want the piece to convey some of the differences between our two cultures, and some of the important things that we took along with us (like toilet paper). I also want people to creat their own scenarios looking at my piece, and bring a personal interpretation to the symbols I ' ve used. The piece was on display for two weeks in the Mantz library during Jost ' s senior show, in April.. 31 -Vision — 32 Football It was not the type of season Kent Rogers, or many other people, ex- pected. While the Bethel head football coach was not disappointed, he simply said, We were expected to do better. The Threshers stmggled through a 3-6 year after four straight winning seasons. It was their worst since the 1982 team also went 3-6. We had some things that affected us and we didn ' t react to them like good football teams do and that led us to lose some close ballgames, Rogers said. The team dropped three of its games by a touchdown or less while only losing one game by more than 12 points. Na- tionally-ranked Bethany defeated the Threshers 42- 20 in the season opener. Individual efforts highlighted the season for Rogers. He singled out the leadership of senior line- backer Clarence Shuler, Newberry, Fla. The things he did with the defense got them to play better, Rogers said. Shuler, who holds the Bethel single-season tackle record, racked up 86 solo tackles and 88 assists to lead the team. For the sec- ond year in a row, he was named first team All-KCAC and all-District 10 Division II. Rogers also men- tioned the play of Carlos Moral. The sophomore quarterback from Miami, Fla., came off the bench in the Fall Fest game when all- conference pick Scott StUes, senior from Wapake- nota, Ohio, was knocked out for the season with a Bethel: Opponent: 24 33 Sterling 21 10 Ottawa 21 1 1 McPherson 11 1 4 Kansas Wesleyan 52 10 Tabor 3 14 Friends 20 42 Bethany 10 14 Southwestern 6 1 3 St. Mary ' s Head Coach: Kent Rogers Defensive Coord.: George Rodgers Kicking Game Coord.: Ron Reber Defetjsive Line: Randy Voelker Offensive Line: David Penner Receivers: Ed Smith Defensive Backs: Broc Fewin Trainers: Bryan Funk, Rich Prtheim Manager: Pat Frantum Defensive back Neal Denno takes down a McPherson receiver in a 21-11 victory over the Bulldogs. Rushing in to help on the tackle is Terry Mitchell. Tired players listen intently to the advice of offensive line coach Dave Penner. Vision 34 back injury. Moral directed Bethel to all three of its wins including a 52-10 shellacking of Tabor. Moral, the fourth leading passer in the conference, threw for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns. In addition to Shuler, eight other Threshers received all-conference honors. Offensive lineman Kyle Barger, Newton senior, was named to the first team for the second straight year. Running back Danny Overstreet, tight end Kevin Stucky and wide re- ceiver Phil Regier led the second team offense. Overstreet, sophomore from Gainesville, Texas, led the team in rushing with 782 yards despite missing several games with a hand injury. Stucky, senior from Moundridge ,was the team ' s leading scorer, catching six touchdown passes, while Regier, fresh- man from Hesston, hauled in a team-leading 40 receptions for 597 yards. Regier was the thir d leading receiver in the KCAC. Lineman Danny McKenzie, junior from Dallas, Texas, and punter Scott Young, senior from Valley Center, were named to the second team defense. McKenzie made 40 solo tackles and 47 assists while Young was the KCAC ' s third leading punter, averaging 37 yards per punt. Honorable mention honors went to offensive lineman Reggie Wil- liams, junior from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. , and defensive back Greg Epp, senior from Elbing, who had a team high of six fumble recoveries. § Team Roster 1988 Kendall Heide, fr. QB Danny Overstreet, so. TB Jason Johnson, fr. TB Scott Young, sr. K FL Carlos Moral, so. QB Scott Stiles, sr. QB Marvin Ferguson, so. CB James Ratzlaff, so. TH Neal Denno, sr. CB Tom Penner, fr. CB Byron Schrag, jr. FS Brian Bowman, so. SE Terry Mitchell, fr. FS Scott Friesen, so. FS Phil Regier, fr. SE Greg Epp, sr. TH Chad Scott, sr. FB Curtis Bender, so. CB Enrique Casanova, fr. TB Sammie Simmons, jr. TB Roderick Hines, so. FL Eddie Lawrence, jr. LB Mike Wedel, fr. LB Clarence Shuler, sr. LB Darren McCoy, fr. CB Tom Wedel, fr. CB James Sheppard, so. LB Varsity Football Todd Richardson, fr. LB Randy Preheim, jr. LB Troy Peninger, fr. TE Rich Evangelista, sr. DT Sid Graber, so. FB Troy Black, jr. OG Steve Morris, sr. OG David Grimes, fr. OG Danny McKenzie, jr. LB Jorge Perez, fr. OG Jeff Thomas, so. DT Reggie Williams, jr. OT Shawn Mosqueda, fr. DT Steven Wells, fr. NG Randall Rogers, so. C Steve Franlum, sr. C Greg Jones, jr. DT David Jantzen, so. OT Mark Schmidt, sr. NG Kyle Barger, sr. OT Jerome Ratzlaff, so. OT Mike Mitton, so. LB DJ. Schmidt, fr. FL Bruce Gibbons, fr. TE Ronny Crumpton, fr. LB Kevin Stucky, sr. TE Doug Carpenter, fr. DT 35 One of the keys to the Lady Thresher ' s success was concentration. Here, teammates make sure to back each other up. VOLLEYBALL The Lady Threshers captured the KCAC Co-Champi- onship in a shining winning season. The title marks the eleventh time in the last thirteen years that the team has kept the tradition of champions. The Lady Threshers built an impressive winning record of 29-14 in non-conference league. They played 20 more matches than the year before and still came out ahead, finishing with a record of 43-16. In conference play, the team went 14-2. During conference play, the Lady Threshers and Friends Falcons were very close in statistics. The teams met on October 30 at Thresher gym to decide the KCAC champi- onship. Head Coach Diane Flickner called Bethel fans to come and catch the spirit. The response to that call was obvious. It was great. The fans were incredible that evening, responded players, citing that match as the best- played game during the season. The Lady Threshers won the match, after losing their second set, to share the KCAC title with the Falcons. In the NAIA District 10 playoffs the Lady Threshers lost against Friends, placing second. Perhaps our weak- ness was not being able to consistently perform up to our Vision 36 potential, point by point, game by game, Flickner said. Seniors Bev Mayer, all-district and all-KCAC, and Margo Goering, all-KCAC, played their final season with flair. Also receiving honors were Bonnie Welty , all-district and all-KCAC and Angle Ouderkirk, honorable mention. Major goals of the team include understanding their teammates, cooperation, and a strong competitive attitude. While striving to meet these inner-team goals, the Lady Threshers reach also for the Number One spot wherever they play. The team has participated in Nationals in 1981, winning third, and m 1983 placing seventh. With a positive vision toward the future, the Lady Threshers may well establish a tradition of going to Nationals. As Flickner said, It is possible. § Kathy Kaufman returns a shot in KCAC volleyball action Oct. 30 in Tliresher Gym. Bethel knocked off Southwestern and Friends to claim a share of the conference title. TEAM ROSTER Deb Penner, so Setter Gail Pjesky, jr Hitter Bev Mayer, sr Hitter Margo Goering, sr Setter Susan Anderson, so Hitter Kathy Kaufman, jr Hitter Janelle Schmidt, so Hitter Michelle Rempel, jr Hitter Kathy Jantz, fr Hitter Bonnie Welty, jr Hitter Angle Ouderkirk, so Hitter Angela Anderson, jr Hitter Soccer: On the Rise If a team can move up the ladder one or two notches every year, that ' s good development. —Nathan Dick, Head Coach The Bethel soccer team ended its season with a 2-13-1 record. Bethel defeated Mid- America Nazarene and Ottawa, finishing fifth in the six team KCAC conference. Head Coach Nathan Dick said, People like to make an issue out of winning and losing. To me it wasn ' t as important given what we had. He was referring to the lack of budgeting, no recruiting and a small number of fairly inexperienced players. Three Bethel men were given all conference honors. Russell Fletcher, a Colorado Springs junior was selected for the first team. North Newton junior, Roy Friesen and Hesston senior, Tim Hertzler were given honorable mention. Dick was named KCAC Co-coach. The all conference team is chosen by KCAC soccer coaches and consists of the best eleven players in the KCAC. These players felt that the season had improved over last season. Hertzler said, It was frustrating at times, but it was a lot better than last year as far as support. Overall it was a better year. It was nice to win. Friesen expressed disappointment at the team ' s record, but he enjoyed the season nonetheless. He said, It was a good season on the whole. We had a lot of close games, but we didn ' t have control over the destiny of them. He added, It ' s nice to be recognized. There is quality soccer at Bethel, and highly competent players. § Ke vin Allen controls the ball and waits for the perfect opportunity to score. Vision 38 Roy Friesen und Russ Fletch Fletcher work together to bring the ball to thi. opponent ' s goal. Soccer Decision The end of the Bethel soccer season also marked the end of the three year trial period of soccer as a varsity sport. The resignation of Head Coach Nathan Dick and Assistant Coach David Krei- der also accompanied the end of the season. Community Assembly was respon- sible for the decision of retaining soccer as a varsity sport. Community Assem- bly was presented with a recommenda- tion from the Student Policies Commit- tee. This recommendation was based on information gathered from Market- ing Director Thane Chastain, Admis- sions, The Soccer Consulting Group from Wichita, Head Coach Nathan Dick and a player representative. Both Dick and Kreider submitted their resignations November 9, effec- tive November 30. Kreider said, I thought it was time for the college to decide whether or not to have soccer. They didn ' t need to decide with coaches around. They needed to make a decision based on the program, not on who was coaching. Dick resigned for basically the same reason. He said, I don ' t want to be responsible for Bethel having or not having soccer. I didn ' t want to work anymore under the cur- rent trial situation. Soccer was reintroduced as a varsity sport in 1985. Soccer has had a long history at Bethel. In the l920s and again during the 1970s and 80s soccer was played as a club spo- 1. Members of the ' 8 -88 team fell positive about the future of soccer. Their attitudefi wiil pay off as varsity soccer enters its fourth year under new head coach Norman Piper, a former player and assistant co ch Jor the Wichita Wings professional indoor soccer team, i ' iper signed a one-year coaching co.Uract in March 1988. He commented, I know that the teams have not been very successful here. My goal here is to win every game... we wiil see what happens. § 39 Men ' s Basketball Basketball, like all sports, requires tremendous concentration and skill. However, as the ' 87- ' 88 Threshers discovered, teamwork is the crucial element. The many spectacular plays, accurate shots, and solid defense of the men were not enough to realize early hopes of a winning season. A series of disappointing close losses brought the Threshers to a 10 - 15 overall record with a 7 - 1 1 conference finish and a ranking of eighth place. This was particularly discouraging as the team had been chosen during preseason as potential conference champions. Reflecting on possible reasons for the season ' s outcome. Head Coach Felix Grimmett stated that the team ' s weakness was lack of team leadership. We needed more leadership from our guards. Whether this leadership comes from within the team or we obtain it through new people, we will not be sudcessful unless we come up with the leadership, said Grimmett. The year was not without its bright spots, one of these being Victor Jackson, a sophomore from Gainesville, Texas. Jackson was named to the first team, all - KCAC. He aided the Threshers with an average of 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. The Threshers also recognized seniors Kevin Harder (Buhler), Bob Friesen (Hender- son, Nebraska), and Dan Schulte (Wichita) at the last game of their college careers. § Varsity and Junior Varsity, left to right: (row one) Chris Smith, Kevin Mc Washington, Richard Godfrey, Robert Adams, Dan Schulte, Embry Nelson, Bob Friesen, Billy Roman, Mike Goertzen. (row two) Greg Mathis, Jeff Goering, Shawn Berry, Brian Gibson, ToddFox, Kevin Winters, Brad Chindamo, BrianRoth. (row three) Byron Schrag, Eric Holdeman, Darren Penner, Victor Jackson, Kevin Harder, Mark Schrag, Russ Gooden, David Schrag, Brad Nachtigal. The varsity men find it diffi- cult to sit on the bench when there ' s action on the floor. 41 I -Women ' s Basketball Women ' s Basketball Team, left to right: (front) Barbara Sieffert, Jeanette Bergen, Sandy Bergen, (middle, seated) Heidi Thieszen, Cynthia Jacobs, Becky Goering, Michelle Waltner. (middle, standing) Bonnie Welty, Marlene Wiebe, Angela Ouderkiric, Patti Williams, Lora Duerkson, Chris otte, Kim Overman, Head Coach Terrie Sargent, (back) Kevin Oudericirk, manage; Don Dailey, Student Assistant. The Lady Threshers walked away from this yeeir ' s season with a 6-12 KCAC and 9-16 overall record. At the helm for the first time was coach Terrie Sargent. She came to the Threshers from Fort Hays State where she was an assistant women ' s and vollyball coach. She saw teamwork as the chief objective for the 1988 season. The team Terrie came to coach was quite experienced. Sixty percent of this year ' s team were veterens of Bethel ' s 1987 season, which also went 6-12. in conference play. Sophmore Heidi Thieszen was a strong player leading the team through most of the games. Bonnie Welty and Patti Williams, both juniors, were enthusiastic team leaders. Their efforts were valiant but, as Coach Sargent said after a game against Sterling where two Lady Threshers tried to lead Bethel to a win., those two carried us and you can ' t win a game like that. Freshmen Kim Overman and Becky Goeriing pulled their weight on the team. Others involved in Sargent ' s teamwork effort were Joanie Rucker, Angela Ouderkirk, Chris Otte, Kristi Griffith, and Cynthia Jacobs. Unfor- tunately, illness benched some of the Lady Threshers. § vision Moundridge junior Chris Otte puts up a shot in Bethel ' s season finale against McPherson. The Lady Threshers fell 67-65 to finish a 9-16 A successful Season Men ' s Tennis The 1987-88 Bethel College Men ' s tennis team was the best in school his- tory, nearly upending Bethany College ' s 25 -year stronghold on the KCAC title and finishing in a three- way tie for second place at the District 10 tournament. The Threshers pulled out a strong second in the KCAC. Led by seniors Tim Enns and Ron Adams, the Threshers finished the KCAC with a dual mark of 8-2. Both losses were to Bethany. Bethel players placed either first or second in all nine brackets at the KCAC toumament in Wichita April Nathan Regier gets off the ground as he reaches for the ball in conference play. 28-29. Enns and Adams took the title at number three doubles while BUly Roman triumphed at number six singles. The Thresher ' s performance at the District 10 Championships May 6-7 was, in the words of KCAC Coach of the Year Marty Ward, a remarkable achievement. We went from fifth last year to tied for second this year. Adams and Enns scored six of the 10 points tallied by Bethel at District 10, losing their only doubles match in District 10 competition all season in finishing second at number three Russ Schmidt lunges to return a shot ■1 Men ' s tennis team, left to right:(front row) Steve Tran, Russ Schmidt, David Kuo, Billy Roman, Tim Enns, Rick Weaver, David | Price, Brad Nachtigal. (back)Head Coach Marty Ward, Chris Loriovick, Ron Adams, Brian Woods, Rod Garman, Nathan Regier, Todd Fox, Asst. Coach Grant Scott. I doubles. In addition, Adams fin- ished second at number four singles while Enns finished the same at number five singles. Enns and Russ Schmidt earned All-KCAC honors while Roman and freshman Todd Fox recieved honorable mention recognition. § Ron Adams , Hobbs, N.M. played num- ber four singles and went undefeated in number three doubles with senior Tim Enns,St. Catherines, Ont., in District 10 until the District meet at Riverside. A vision of victory realized Women ' s Tennis Lady Threshers, left to right: (front ro w) Perri Wormington, Denetta Decker, Andrea Friesen, Jan Wiebe, Stephanie Gingerich, Joni Graber. (back) Head Coach Marty Ward, JuUe Colberg, Sheri Blocher, Kristin Neufeld, Lori Pauls, Susan Loepp, Asst. Coach Grant Scott. KCAC Coach of the Year Marty Ward set high standards for his team and was rewarded with the KCAC title. r The 1987-88 Bethel College Women ' s tennis team won the KCAC title for the first time in Bethel ' s 13-year history cf compe- tition in the sport. High individual finishes resulted in an impressive 8-3 dual record for the season. Number one singles and doubles performer Susan Loepp led the team, winning her second consecutive conference singles title while teaming with Joni Graber to place second in doubles. Graber captured the number two singles title. Other conference title holders included Julie Colberg at number four singles, Stephanie Gingerich at number five singles and C olberg and Gingerich at number two doubles. The Lady Threshers also enjoyed their highest finish ever at the District 10 tournament held Oct. 29-30 in Wichita, placing third. Although the Lady Threshers didn ' t finish first in any bracket, 46 6 everybody on the team won a match, which is really an acomplish- ment, said Head Coach Marty Ward. Three singles players finished second as did one of the doubles teams: Loepp, Colberg, and Gingerich were runner-up finishers at one, four, and five singles, respectively, while Loepp and Graber finished second at number one doubles. The season included losses to NCAA Division I schools Kansas State and Wichita State. The Lady Threshers, who return all their letter winners, finished no lower than fourth in any tournament of the season. Ward said he is looking forward to new challenges and progress in the year ahead. In three short years he has guided the women ' s tennis program from last place the year before his arrival to the top of the KCAC. Both Loepp and Graber were named unanimously to the all-confer- ence squad, as voted by KCAC coaches. Colberg received honorable mention. For the second season in a row. Ward was named Coach of the Year. § Joni Graber, freshman from Nickerson and number two singles player for the Lady Threshers, returns an opponent ' s shot. ■ j Men ' s Track Individual commitment was the key to the perfomiance of the men ' s track team. Like the women, the men were few in number, but what they lacked in quantity they made up for with quality. The team benefited from the experience of the older competitors as well as the enthusiasm of the newcomers. Strong veterens of the Bethel track program was Greg Mathis, who excelled in the 100 nd 200 meter dash, and Brian Sch- neider, senior from Aberdeen, Idaho, who has run the 400 meter race all four years at Bethel. Kip Averette, sophomore from East Canton , Ohio , ran the 1 00 meter hurdles and competed in the triple jump. Track Coach George Rogers cited hard work and concen- tration as the ingredients of success for these men. In the men ' s weight events, Danny McKenzie, junior from Dallas, Texas, fo- cused on the shot put and discus . Other field events were filled by Mike Voth, Newton sophomore, in the long jump; Kevin Mc Washington, Kansas City freshman, in the high jump and sprints; and Robert Adams, Gainesville, Texas sophomore, in the high jump. The team boasted one relay, the 4x100 meters, composed of Mathis, Adams, Aver- ette and Chad Scott, Newberry, Ra., senior. While there were positive moments, signs of significant improvement in times or distances were not as prevalent as was hoped. The men didn ' t do very well over- all, but we had a couple of good individual performances, said Coach Rogers after the KCAC track meet held Saturday, May 7. § Kevin Mc Washington, Kansas City Freshman, runs stride for stride with an opponent from sterUng during a heat in the 100 meter dahs at Winfield. -Vision !  I It ' s business as usual for tracksters Kip Averette, Greg Mathis, Chad Scott, and Kevin Mc Washington. Greg Mathis, junior from Gainesville, Texas, sprints ahead of the pack in the 100 meter dash. 18 49 Women ' s Track The women ' s track team e nded a successful season as they took fifth place overall at the KCAC qualifying meet Saturday, May 7, at Sterling. Bev Mayer, a senior from Haddam, dominated the high jumpers with a first place 57 jump. Juniors Mich- elle Rempel (Bulhon, Calif.) and Peggy Regier (McPherson) finished second and fourth, respectively, in the event with jumps of 5 ' 6 and 5 ' 2 , respectively. Pam Fitz, Wichita senior, com- peted in the 1 00 and 200 meter dashes. Rounding out the field events were Hesston junior Bonnie Welty in the shot put and Kathy Kaufman, Moun- dridge, in the discus and javelin. Thought small in number, the women were not lacking in skill and determination as they held their ground with the best. At the May 7 meet, the team sported wins in the top six in all their events. Welty was second in the shotput with a throw of 4010 , Kaufman hurled the javelin to a third place finish with a throw of 121 ' 2 . Fitz was sixth in the 100 meters with a time of 12.9. Coach George Rogers commented on the season: The women did about as well as possible. The high jumpers have done an excellent job this year. Rogers was excited about the high jump possibilities at nationals, and expressed a desire for all of the good track athletes on campus to be in- volved for a more balanced team. I would like to see our track numbers increase because I know we have some great track athletes on campus, said Rogers. We just need to get them involved with track. § Bonnie Welty exhibits intense con centration before putting the shot. A new tradition Frisbee Golf It ' s a great way to procrastinate — Michael Dunn Popular (nonvarsity) sports on campus in- cluded aerobics, weightlifting, and ultimate fris- bee. In addition, frisbee golfers frequented the Green and the areas around the residence halls. Paralleling the controversy over the installation of a frisbee golf course at Wichita ' s Riverside Park, interest in frisbee golf skyrocketed among the proficient and amateur alike. Bethels unoffi- cial par 30, nine-hole course saw scores ranging from 27 to 65. § Intramural games: Fun for all Intramural sports were strong on campus. Stu- dents participated in intramural whiffleball, flag football, men ' s, women ' s and coed 5-on-5 basket- ball, Softball and coed volleyball. Games were officitaed by volunteer student referees,and were played in the evenings. 53 And now we ' ll do it a longer, more torturous way. —Don Lemons, physics professor Academics Bethel is first an institution of formal learning, which provides a solid base for supporting elements such as social, musical and athletic roles. The work of faculty, students and staff reflected this basic purpose during the school year with intellectual growth and accomplishments, and a willingness to go the extra mile. Achievements on the academic level included the election of Robin Crews, assistant professor of peace studies, to the national Peace Studies Association. Crews was named Executive Director and Chair of the Executive Committee. The Bethel Collegian, edited by Rich Preheim, was presented with a first place award by the American Scholastic Press Association. The newspaper re- cieved 960 points out of a possible 1 ,000. The National Endowment for the Humanitites (NEH) selected Lincon, Neb., freshman Alain Epp as an NEH Younger Scholar fo r 1988. Epp was selected in a nationwide competition of high school and under- graduate college students who submitted proposals for independent summer research projects in the humani- ties disciplines. § WW Associate Professor of Psychology Dwight Krehbiel waits patiently for student response to his question. Elementary Education majors Jenny Graber, Salina, and Julie Colberg, Lyons, enter- tain children with a story at the annual Children ' s Festival held in Memo- rial Hall on Feb. 28. The festival ' s theme was Chi- nese culture, and was attended by over 85 chil- dren and their parents. 54 Assistant Professor of Communi- cations Dale Valentine and Caney sophomore Matt Taylor edit a Collegian story. Jason Emerine and Ron Burnett discuss alternative class assignments on the com- fortable Ad building steps. Tommy Abraham eyes his artwork with great interest. Danny McKenzie puts in many long hours of study for a soUd education. Steve Pauls can empathize with Mark Goertzen and Warren Schmidt as they cram for final exams. Sheri Schrag takes ad- vantage of the library ' s quiet to catch up on some research while visitor Gelinda Teiss, on campus for Fall Fest, scrutinizes the book stacks. I wouldn ' t have given this speech if I didn ' t believe in it. — Kay Goertzen Forensics The Forensics Team combined the talents of approximately seventeen students during the season to place in three of nine tournaments. Bethel placed fifth in the Pittsburgh State University Toumament, third in the Southwestem College Toumainent, and third in the Northeast Technical Cominunity College Toumament. We didn ' t seem to travel quite as much this year as in the past not in large groups. That affected our ability to do as well in the overall sweep- stakes, said coach John McCabe- Juhnke, assistant professor of speech and drama. When the team did go out as a group it compiled more team points, and inevitably did well, said McCabe-Juhnke. A highlight of the year was the qualifying of Linda Shadoin, junior from Towanda, and Goessel senior Kay Goertzen for the American Foren- sics Association National Events Toumament held April 8-11 at Bra- dley University in Peoria, 111. At the national level, Goertzen placed eleventh out of 89 entries in Persuasive Speaking, and Shadoin was fifty-third out of 118 entries in the Prose event. It ' s always exciting to qualify people for the national touma- ment, said Coach McCabe-Juhnke, because that is tm]y a toumament of champions. Both Shadoin and Go- ertzen were alternately qualified, meaning that they had accumulated enough high awards during the season to earn the right to go to nationals. To reach the national toumament, Goertzen needed to place at least fourth at the regionals, and did so. I competed in our district, number three, which is the biggest one in the nation with 23 schools in it, she said. Go- ertzen presented her persuasive speech entitled To legalize heroin for the relief of pain due to tenninal cancer illness. Stephanie Sanford, instmctor in speech and dr ima at Bethel, intro- duced the topic idea to Goertzen. I got information about this topic through Stephanie ' s help... I have a few rela- tives who have had cancer. Just from researching the topic I believed it would be a good thing to do, said Goertzen. One hundred and nine schools from across the nation competed at the Bradley University Tournament. There were three rounds to start off with, and the top 24 finishers there go on to the quarterfinals. According to Goretzen, the twelve best of these of those performances break into the semi-finals while only six move into the finals. McCabe-Juhnke com- mented: To break into semi-finals is an honor in itself at nationals, because of the extremely competitive nature of the tournament. You compete with only winners. Forensics has a competitive aspect Team members Linda Shadoin, Kimberly Kirchmer, Kay Goertzen and Doreen Esau return from a tournament with many awards. which provided opportunity for in- dividual growth and recognition of special talents. The team attended nine weekend tournaments, with the season beginning in October and continuing through April. In addition, the team hosted several tournaments on campus. Members also had the chance to perform in the community. Bethel speakers have been involved in performing for Life Enrichment, convocation, and area community clubs. Once again, the season showed Bethel ' s abUity to compete with the uppei isrust at all levels. § Members of the 1987-88 forensics team included: (front, 1 to r) Karen Rice, Kay Goertzen, Kellie Ramsey, Linda Shadoin. (back) Jonathon Hogg, Brian Epp, Mike Thompson, Coach John McCabe-Juhnke, James Nikkei, and Matt Frie- sen. Not Pictured: Larry Snodgrass, Brian Van- derslice, Jodie Washington, Doreen Esau, Mich- elle Voth, Kimberly Kirchmer, Sheri Schrag, Lisa Zimmerman. MEET RESULTS - top three meets Pittsburgh State University: Matt Friesen Extemp. Speech 1st Mike Thompson Extemp. Speech 4th Michelle Voth S ales ; 1 st Dramatic Interpretation; 2nd Prose and Pentathalon 3rd James Nikkei Poetry 5th Karen Rice Informative Speech 4th Doreene Esau Poetry ; 3rd Informative Speaking 5th Southwestem CoUege Tournament: Matt Friesen Extemp. Speech 3rd Karen Rice Informative Speaking 2nc Michelle Voth Dramatic Interp. 6th Kimberly Kirchmer Poetry Interp.; 5th Prose Interpretation 5th Brian Epp Informative Speaking 5th Jonathon Hogg Extemp. Speech 5th Kay Goertzen Persuasive Speech; 4tl Prose Interpretation 4th Northeast Tech. Community College: Kay Goertzen Comm. Analysis; 1st Persuasive Speaking; 2nc Prose Interp. 5th Kimberly Kirchmer Poetry 2nc Linda Shadoin Prose 2nc Michelle Voth Sales 6th Doreen Esau Inform. Speaking 5th 59 Vision 60 — Broadway at Bethel — A real treat for those who stayed on campus during Interterm was Broadway at Bethel, produced by the music and drama departments on January 22 and 24. The Interterm class combined students from the Contemporary Theatre Class, Newton Dance Center students, and additional Bethel College students in a series of musical numbers. Those enrolled in the class spent one week in New York City attending Broadway plays and musicals, then returned to campus to produce their own show. Students have the opportunity to do everything from building set to dancing and singing. Always a popular course, Broadway at Bethel is a special experience for the audience as well as those who participate. Musical director for the show was Kathryn Kasper, with Rachel Kasper as assistant director. Numbers were choreographed by Amiette Thornton, and Arlo Kasper designed the set. § Rachel Kaspcr, Marie Maugans, and Malea Hartvickson are part of the dazzling chorus hne from the finale One in A Chorus Line. The boys singing Nothin ' Like a Dame from South Pacific nearly fall over as they try to get a glimpse of Kevin Schmidt ' s magazine. Broadway at Bethel Performance order One - A Chorus Unc The Company A Wandering MinBtral - Tbc Mikado J.D, Hershbergcr Tvc Got A Litttc List Bret Prehcim Thtec Little Masde Beth Esau Dawn Fry Karen Siebert All Er NotHn ' - Oklahoma Jennifer Reid Scott NeufeW Ruthy Bergen CNana Griffie-SoIIer At the BaJlet - A Chorus Line Kay Goertzen Kris Kauftnan Jennifer Reid Sing Karen Sheriff Peter Habegger The Line Ain ' t It A Pretty Night - Suzanna Rachel Kaxper nicre Is Nothin ' Like A Daine - South Pacific The Coinpany Men One Night Only .. - Dreamgirls Pain Rtz Sanetta Gibson Diana GrifFie-SolIer Mitzl Singleton And I Am Telling You Sarwtta Gibson Tap DaiKre - A Chorus Line Ihe Line Kiss The Day Goodbye Rachel Kasper Little Shop Of Horrors Jennifer Reid Karen Siebert Mitzi Singleton Skid Row Tlie Company Somewhere That ' s Green Carol Funk Suddenly Scmour Carol Funk Rod Gannan 63 A Vision of Caring Nursing Honors Nurse ' s capping and pinning are two special cere- monies which signify formal entry into and com- pletion of the nursing program at Bethel. Capping occurs in November of the student ' s junior year and is the initiation into nursing education. Junior nursing students chevroned capped in Nov. ' 87 were: Cindy Pankratz, Hillsboro; Audra Keller, Halstead; Lisa Kroeker, Inman; Dorothy Goertz, Walton; Melody Wiens, Iirnian; Debra Cherry, N. Newton; Marianne Effa, Newton; Evonne Lu, Newton; Kyle Nevills, Halstead; Sharon Paul, Newton. Nurse ' s pinning indicates successful completion of a rigorous academic and laboratory science pro- gram, preparation for the active career which lies ahead. Graduates of each particular institution receive identical pins which depict the college emblem. Nursing requires tremendous concentration and dedication. The pressures of being responsible for human lives are very real, but the strong vision of caring for others possessed by most nurses pre- cludes the doubts. The academic schedule fol- lowed is difficult and relatively rigid; how- ever, students who com- plete the requirements feel well-prepared to do their job. The first class. Concepts I of Nursing, teaches basic skills such as learning to give a bed bath, learning body mechanics, catherization, sterile dressing procedures, and giving injections. One of the woes of students is getting used to the early morning hours for clinicals, students in Concepts I had to be at the hospital by 6:30 a.m., and often were not finished until mid-morning. The standard state board exams (NCLEX) are taken by Bethel nursing students upon completion of the four-year program. Passing the exam li- censes a student to be a nurse in that state. After meeting the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, one is termed a graduate nurse Lori Schmidt, sophomore from Newton, said the program has been very challenging, but I ' ve learned a great deal. Like many aspiring nurses, Schmidt is committed to the people aspect of nursing. I ' ve always wanted to do something to help people, she said. The nursing program at Bethel offers the tools to realize this vision. § Brenda Kinzie addresses the audi- ence at the pinning ceremony, held May 21 , 1 988 in the Admini- stration building chapel as fellow graduates Cynthia Watts, Robin Scheffel and Sally Longbottom listen attentively. vision 64 To be a nurse... means the utmost con- cern for fellow humans. It is the height of giving. -Non„aWai,e The five graduates of the Nursing Department look confidently to the future. Left to Right: Pamela Beason, Newton, Brenda Kinzie, Olathe, Sally Longbottom, Moundridge, Robin Scheffel, Pryor, Okla., and Cynthia Watts, Newton. Nurses hold their pins in high esteem the physical representation of their vision of service and concem. Suddenly T realized that the most outstanding features of this land were not the sandals, robes, donkeys, camels, and happiness, but the frustration, tension, fear, and yet hope. -Matt Friesen Interterm Abroad January doesn ' t always mean cold and snow, or even school books and studying - formally, that is. But every- one who spends Interterm in a foreign country will agree that it is definitely a learning experience, and one that won ' t be forgotten. Over 50 students earned credit in January for trips to Israel, India, Mexico, France, and Germany. The courses count for global awareness credit; in addi- tion, they may be taken for general education credit with certain specifications. For three weeks of In- terterm, 1 1 Bethel students traveled in Israel with 25 pastors, doctors, husbands, wives and other interested adventurers from the United States and Canada. Patty Shelly, Bethel campus pas- tor, acted as guide for the trip. The class, Jenisalem Seminar, was divided into three sections. The first 10 days were spent at Tantur, an ecumenical study facility which overlooks Bethleham and the West Bank. During the next five days the groups stayed in different guest houses each night while exploring Galilee and the northern regions of Israel. The last few nights were spent at the Notre Dame Hospice in downtown Jerusalem, merely a walk across the street from the Old City. The group also had the opportunity to meet Father Elias Chacour, au- thor of Blood Brothers. Matt Friesen, sophomore from Dallas, Ore., com- mented about what he had expected to find in the Holy Land. Years of Sunday school and Bible stories had me looking for sandals, robes, donkeys, camels, and happiness. In many places I found what I was looking for, but it was what I didn ' t expect which made the greatest impression. The trip included expedi- tions to Massada, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Galilee, Capernam, Ti- berias, the Mount of Olives, the Mount of Beatitudes and many other sites. In many of the lectures with individuals who had different views about the political situation, students were told that they were seeing ajid hearing of things which few other outsiders knew about. Tliey also found that there were few outsiders in the area to see. In talking with one of the few Palistinian shop- keepers who were open, on account of the region-wide strike, we were told that we were the first tour bus to come by his shop in six weeks, said Friesen. Though the stressful po- litical situation seemed to have deterred many visitors, in many places life went on as usual. But certain things, like the dozens of refugee camps squeezed between the sloping hills of the West Bank, prompted students ' empathetic response. How can these people be living like this in the Land of Bread and Honey? asked Friesen. Suddenly I realized that the most outstanding features of this land were not the san- dals, robes, donkeys, cam- els, and happiness, but the fiTistration, tension, fear, and yet hope. Tlie trip opened students ' eyes to the plight of thou- sands of people who have left their homes, and are now strugglmg for food and a small place to live within a Big pic: Tlie Jerusalem Seminar class takes a few minutes for group pictures under the falls at lire En Gedi nature pre- serves near the Dead Sea. Nancy Rempel babies a lamb while doing a directed study in Tours, France. jungle of bent and rusted aluminum roofing, cloth- draped doorways, and, eve- rywhere, fences. I began to get uncomfort- able every time I saw a fence or a role of barbed wire, said Friesen. What is the purpose — protection? To keep the enemy out? Or to keep their problems caged in? Signs of violence were a common sight of the trip, as well as beautiful temples and old mins. The experi- ence left many moral ques- tions on students ' minds, and proved to be a powerful eye-opener to reality. Upon retuming to campus, stu- Mark Regier and Mike Voth enjoy an unexpected ride on a passing Palestinian ' scamel overlooking the Dome of the Rock. dents gathered for informal discussion, to vent feelings and help place their reac- tions. Friesen, who wrote about the trip for publica- tion, tried to sum up his feelings: Above all, I saw both of these peoples (Jews and Palistinians) as people, as human beings who have not only their right to secu- rity, but their right to make mistakes. Bethel students Angle Troyer, Nancy Rempel and Kory Huebert participated in a directed study. Repro- ductive Physiology and Behavior, in France Jan. 4 - 25. The students, along with professor Dwight (continued on next page) 67 Interterm Abroad - continued Rrehbiel, studied maternal behavior of sheep and also did some sightseeing. Much of the time was spent in Tours, in central France, at a national center for agriculture research. We went for the research work, said Troyer, but I also enjoyed visiting the other places like the Louvre museum in Paris and Mont St.-Michel on the coast. Thirteen Bethel students spent Interterm, Jan. 2 - 26, in Germany for the Ger- man Language and Culture class, led by professor Merle Schlabaugh. The trip began in Munich, West Germany, and continued through Salzburg and Nuremburg to East Germany. Scott Graber, sophomore from Hardin, MT, was made keenly aware of the two fac- tions when confronted with the physical barrier between East and West Germany. I think the most interesting part was the Berlin Wall because you could see in person how the differences between two ideologies can really divide people, and how much pain it causes, said Graber. Cities visited in E. Ger- many included Eisenach, Erfuhrt and Dresden; re- turning to W. Germany the group stayed in Berlin and Wuppertal, where they met Bethel exchange students PhU Eisenbeis and Ben Harder; Cologne, and Worms. German people are some of the nicest people once you get to know them - - very kind and generous, said Graber. They ' re a lot of fun. At the end of the trip, students had three days on their own in West Germany . Rich Preheim, junior from Marion, SD, said spending three days on our own proved to us that we could survive in a foreign country with a different language. During the month of Janu- ary, Bethel students Christie McKay and Dawn Hardt studied Spanish in Cuema- vaca, Mexico, at the Ce- manahauac language school. Christie and Dawn were each assigned a Mexi- can host family to live with during their language stud- ies. Both reported that their Mexican families were ex- tremely hospitable and helped make their Interterm a great experience. In addition to her Spanish classes, Christie took j classes in Mexican history I and culture. The girls en- joyed the warm weather immensely as they read let- ter from their friends who were back in the snow to the north. The Cemanahuac school holds classes on pat- ios with thatched roofs, and there are no more than five The Rural India: Land and People group . students per instructor. The school sponso rs week- end tours to important ar- chaeological and cultural sites around Mexico. Professor Dwight Piatt led the Rural India: Land and People class in which 1 1 students participated. The group experienced cha- otic traffic patterns in New Delhi - a mixture of cows, bicycles, cars, auto rick- shaws and buses - and then visited the Taj Mahal tomb in Agra. As one focus of the trip was rural India, much time was spent visiting small villages, oiphanages, schools and hospitals. The group stayed overnight at the Quaker- based Friends Rural Center and at Mohan- das K. Gandhi ' s asliram in Sevagram. A highlight for many was the week spent living with a family in Barpali vil- lage, Orissa. The second ob- jective of the trip was biol- ogy, and students spent sev- eral days in wildlife pre- serves, observing Bengal ti- gers and Langur monkeys, riding elephants and bird- watching. While in Barpali, stu- dents focused on one project which encompassed village life, such as nutrition, vil- lage weaving, or Hinduism. Dal and rice were eaten daily, sitting on the ground and often eating with the fingers of the right hand. Watching classical Oriyan dancing, visiting Hindu and Buddhist temples, and swimming in the Bay of Bengal made the trip com- plete. § Dwight Piatt visits with an old friend, Gutu Meher, in the village of Bandhumunda. Piatt lived with Gutu in the 1950s while working on the Barpali Service Project. German Language and Culture class in- corporated students knowledge of Uie Gennan language. As in every culture, waiting for transportation is inevitable. 69 - Interterm on Campus- I took the Russian History class; it was the next best thing to being there. --Steve Pauls January is always an unusual month on campus, if only because there are fewer students and they are focusing on one class rather than four or five. Invariably, though, some students manage to make it more unique with a variety of activities, a large percentage of which are (surprisingly) non-academic. Students who stayed on campus spent quite a bit of time watching television and basketball games, as well as doing class projects and even some studying. Almost any reason is a good enough excuse to throw a party during Interterm, and people took advantage of this opportunity to further develop their socisd life. The following selection of anonymous quotes is representative of campus life during Interterm for some students: I slept late, watched a lot of television, and partook of Ulegal beverages. I read physics, studied hard, and worked on stimulus and response experiments. Absolutely nothing. I attended classes, partied... and that was about it. Study? Study? I worked my off trying to pay for school! Bret Preheim and Mark Schmidt used free time over Interterm to get a head start on their tans. 1 Vision - 70 71 The Bethel College Greer Visiting Artist Series Presents COSI FAN TUTTE Mozart ' s coinic opera, Cosi Fan Tutte (Women Are Like That), was produced by Bethel alumni on January 8 and 9 in Krehbiel Auditorium. The show was sponsored by the Greer Visiting Artist Series. The production -- the first of its kind at Bethel -- was one of the many events celebrating our centennial. It represented the combined talents of Bethel alumni from five states Amazingly, the opera was produced after only 12 days of rehearsal. Luckily, all of the actors and actresses had performed m front of audiences before as Bethel smdents, though for some it had been many years ago. Director Arlo Kasper felt confident about the cast ' s ability to work hard and perform well. The atmosphere of Cosi Fan Tutte is set in Naples in the late eighteenth century. The plot involves trying to prove a theory that women are unfaithful and fickle. The opera is not a hard one to follow or understand, Kasper said. It ' s such a fun opera spoof. In some ways, it spoofs highbrow opera And the story is so much fun; and the characters are so much fun, he said. Opera at Bethel has become a longstanding tradition which began in 1955 when James Bixel then professor of music, directed a production of Puccini ' s Gianni Schicchi . Cosi Fan Tutte had ' been produced earlier on campus, in 1 956 and 1 970. More Mozart operas have been performed at the college than the works of any other single composer. From 1955 to 1981 operas were produced annu- ally at Bethel. Beginning in 1982 a musical produc- tion replaced an opera every other year. For a school our size to have an opera tradition is significant, said Kasper. There are no other small schools around who have done as much opera as Bethel. In fact, it was opera that sparked an interest in drama at Bethel. The decision to do an opera with a cast of alumni came easily. The music and drama departments have thought of something on this order for years, said Kasper. Kasper was joined by 14 other alumni to work on the production. Walter Jost, 1949 graduate and professor of music, served as music director for the production. Richard Toevs, adjunct professor of music and a 1980 Bethel graduate, was pianist. Sam Nance, a 1969 graduate, was lighting designer. § CAST Fiordiligi Elaine Schrag Dorabella Pauline Buller Guglielmo Doyle Preheim Ferrando Jay Friesen Despina Bonita Howard Don Alfonso Steve Miller Servants: Sharon Koehn Cynthia Linscheid Duane Graber David Linscheid -Vision Production Staff Tech Dir.... Warren Deckert Stage Mgr.Dawn Abrahams Lights Sam Nance Scott Preheim Props Dawn Abrahams Costumes. .Margaret Graber Nancy Banman R unning Crew.. Troy Peniger Daryn Schmidt Harry Waltner 72 THE MILFORD E. GREER FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT A fine arts endowment fiind was established in 1978 at Bethel College in memory of Milford E. Greer, Jr who was a native of Geuda Springs, Kansas. Greer was interested in literature and music, and excelled as an artist He died in an auto accident in 1972 at age 45. Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Goering, Wichita, close friends of Greer, provided continuing gifts for this endowment which IS to bring an annual fine arts program to the campus, with visiting artists or exhibits in the areas of music visual aits or literature drama. I 73 Peking Acrobats Approximately 1,800 people attended the sold-out performance of the Peking Acrobats in Memorial Hall on Feb. 15, 1988. The evening was a huge success; however, a group of 1 8 protesters outside the building ' s entrance put somewhat of a damper on things. The protesters, led by Rev. Vem Bender of Newton, carried American flags and sang God Bless America. The protest was in retaliation for the January decision by Bethel College to move a concert by the Strategic Air Command Band off campus, a decision made partially under pressure from area peace supporters, area peace groups and from Bethel ' s Mennonite constituency. Bender accused Bethel College of being anti-Christ and anti-American, and carried a placecard which read Bethel Commie Depot. However, college administrators did not feel threatened by the name-calling, and justified the variety of groups chosen to some to Bethel by the value of their diversity. The show was presented through the Cultural Events Series. Gripping with her fingers, this acrobat displays amazing flexi- bility. - Vioion 74 Three members of the Peking Acrobat troupe perform a crowd-pleasing act in Memorial Hall. The audience was continually amazed by the strength and control of the performers. While the demonstrators were waving flags and singing outside, the crowd inside Memorial Hall enjoyed the amazing feats of the acrobats. The performance was fantastic, said student Kory Huebert. It was just incredible. Eric Holdeman agreed, saying , you really don ' t see that every day. Many students felt that while the protestors had the right to protest, the demonstrators were basically unaware of the situation at Bethel. The Peking Acrobats of Chengdu have been a professional troupe since 1952. Members of this troupe were in the U.S. for one performance at the Olympic Arts Festival in Los Angeles in 1984. In 1986 they conducted a five-month U.S. tour which included many sell-out performances. The troupe provided an evening of quality entertainment for students, faculty and community members. § 75 Vision 76 A mission from God ... to become a pastor and save souls. I was sitting in my dorm room and I felt the spirit, recalls the 20-year old sophomore from Dallas, Texas. The Spirit was heavy upon me and my heart felt it so much that I knew exactiy what it was. There was no mistake about it, God was calling me to become a pastor. It was on May 23, 1987 that Jeff announced to his home church, the Greater Ideal Baptist Church in Dallas, that he had been called into the ministry. I told of my calling in May and it was on June 28th that I gave my first sermon. That is when I was first licensed to preach. Jeff said that his father, who has been pastor of the Greater Ideal Baptist Church for the past 16 years, did not influence his final decision to make a commitment to the ministry. I called my father after I had decided to accept the calling, said Jeff. He just told me to think about it myself because he did not want to influence my decision one way or the other. Although his father was not involved in the final decision-making process, Jeff does feel that his father was an instrumental factor . Being a pastor had been a desire of mine from my youth on up, said Jeff. I lived a teenager ' s life and was rowdy as most anyone else I guess. But I did have my limits when it came to being wild. I felt that because of what I had leamed at home, I needed to reflect that upbringing in the best possible manner. In retrospect, Jeff says that it was ultimately a real calling from God, not pressure from any outside force, that led him to the ministry. I feel that God had already shown it to me that I was being called, said Jeff. It ' s just that God left the final decision up to me. Currently a major in social work at Bethel, Jeff has decided to attend Dallas Theological Seminary, a Baptist- affiliated school, after he finishes his college degree. I ' m not wrapped up in denominations, said Jeff, so being a Baptist preacher is not as important to me as just teaching God ' s word. However, he added, I do feel like the Baptists relate well to a lot of people, where the Mennonites are very formal with their religious practices and that makes it hard for them to be flexible and relate to other denominations. Jeff came to Bethel ' s predominantly Mennonite campus originally to play football, but found the college to be something other than he had expected. When I first came here I didn ' t even know what a Mennonite was, recalled Jeff. I was ready to leave, but I enjoyed my classes and decided to give it another try. Now as a sophomore at Bethel, Jeff spends some of his free time lifting weights, as well as weighing what God would have him say or share with others. I have done some preaching at local churches and vision 78 [ it is something I enjoy, he said. I had an opportunity to preach full time at an all -black church in Tyler, Texas. But, I knew that I J wasn ' t ready for that yet because I have a lot to learn. 3 I am wanting to learn as much as I can right now because I know that there is so much God would have me reveal, he commented. J As for Jeffs long term goals, he wants to be a humble pastor who is instructed by God. I want ,t to be a pastor in a church so that I can save souls. I want to be respected as a preacher and follow the jt Spirit as it guides me, stated Jeff. Whether studying, preaching or socializing, Jeff Thomas carries the Word with him. His vision of the future follows a lighted pathway. § Spring Fling Festivities Faculty Follies Friday, May 6 marked the beginning of Spring Fling. The Student Activity Board (SAB), headed by junior Joy Linscheid, sponsored the event. Activities in- cluded fun cycles, a team triathalon competition, an informal picnic and Beach Party dance, faculty follies, and a formal ban- quet and dance on Sunday evening. Musical talent was pro- vided by Lander Ballard, who gave an afternoon concert on the green Satur- day, May 7, while SAB personnel served food and drinks to listeners. Clues to a scavenger hunt were deciphered by Jon- athon Hogg, sophomore from EUinwood, and Karla Logan, sophomore from Kalona, Iowa. The prize was discovered in a German book in the Mennonite Li- brary and Archives. A big hit was The Plumb- ers Opera , a story of the Look -it ' s the plumber! Themaid(Professorof Religion Patricia Shelly) anticipates relief from the misery that befalls a family effects of a burst water main in the household, but gets more than she bargained for when the tall, daric , t ■ K f handsome plumber appears. The cast of the opera included: Harold Moyer, herald; Rich Toevs, wnen a water pipe DUrStS accompanist; Merle Schlabaugh, husband; Lori Schmidt, wife; Wynn Goering, plumber, and Ron and cannot be repaired. § naming, plumber ' s assistant. - Vision 8C James Ratzlaff , sophomore from Moundridge, and David Schrag, sophomore from Minneapolis, Minn., enjoy the fun cycles brought to campus as part of the Spring Fling activities. Faculty fashion - Faculty Follies emcee Dale Schrag, director of libraries, de- scribes a 1960 ' s-style green corduroy suit to be given away during the program. Dave Kanagy, senior from Hartville, Ohio, won the suit. 81 Warm weather, the approach of the end of the academic year, Pood food and good friends combined to give students the classic symptoms of SPRING— — FEVER Ebenezer Asrat serves himself a steak at the alter- native cookout. Waiting patiently to find seats at the formal banquet are Jason Emerine, Barbara Rempel, Nathan Regier, Kay Zercher, Phil Hawkins, Rachel Pankratz, Tammy St. Onge, and Chris Liechty. If Brad Nachtigal plays his cards right, he just might get that date to the dance. The String Quartet entertains outside the SAC during Spring Fhng week. Student Community Action Network Service In Action Student Community Action Network (SCAN) is a service organization which has obvi- ously made a difference on the Bethel campus.. Two main proj- ects were coordinated this year by SCAN director Linda Shadoin, Towanda junior, and assistant Vicki Epp, , sophomore from Henderson, Neb.. The bloodmobile sponsored by SCAN on Oct 26, 1987 proved successful in many ways. Shadoin reported that 108 pints of blood were donated by stu- dents and faculty, exceeding the goal of 100 pints. An increase in the number of volunteers added to the blood drive ' s success. We had 28 volunteers... probably the most SCAN dirctor Linda Shadoin derived much pleasure and personal satisfac- tion from her service. Teresa Dutcher, freshman from Navarre, Ohio, was happy to contrib- ute at the blood drive on Oct. 26. Donors were prepped by Red Cross volunteers before giving blood. we ' ve ever had come to help, said Shadoin. To help motivate students to donate their blood and their time, SCAN sponsored a contest which awarded $50 worth of pizza to the dorm hall or section of mods which could earn the most points. Students earned one point for donating blood and one point for every hour spent as a volunteer. Officially, Goering Hall Second North won with 105 percent, reported Shadoin. To reach 105 percent, the 1 8 men on the hall earned 19 points by volunteering more than once. SCAN sponsored a second blood drive in April. The Wichita region relied on the Bethel drives for 100 pints of blood each semester. The second major service provided by SCAN involved a commitment to an often over- looked or misunderstood aspect of community the prisons. Several Bethel students took time out from busy schedules to demonstrate concern for others. Debbie Little, junior from Sedgwick, and Kelly Lowe, junior from Newton, were mem- bers of M-2, an organization that arranged visitations with inmates at the correctional institution in Hutchinson. M-2 means Man - to - Man. Both second-year partici- pants, Kelly and Debbie became involved in order to learn to relate to a diversity of people. While Kelly had her mother ' s support, Debbie ' s mother didn ' t like it. She thought they were going to come out and hurt me, said Debbie. There are guidelines and safeguards established by M-2 for the protection of the inmate and the visitors. The meetings take place in a large room with other inmates and guests visiting at the same time. The inmates were searched before they came into the meeting room and when they left, said Kelly. So I felt safe! It ' s been a very positive experience for me added Deb- bie, and the visits are beneficial for the inmates as well. § Leaders in action student Senate Student Senate provides an opportunity for dialogue be- tween the larger student body and faculty administration, and fa- cilitates positive changes stem- ming from student concerns. Student Senate-sponsored activi- ties included Workday, introduc- tion of photo IDs for students, tree planting at Fall Fest, and hosting of campus forums in con- vocation. In addition, the student governing body was responsible for keeping up with routine duties such as administration of the student fees budget, actively ad- vocating student views, and ex- changing ideas with the Student Policies Committee concerning new policy possibilities. § Junior representative Linda Loflin is intent on the discussion in jounalism class. Melanie MacLaren, Committee for the Future of the College, listens to student concerns. Clockwise from bottom left: Joy Linscheid, Student Activities Board; Kevin Schmidt, freshman rep; Rod Garman, sophomore rep; and Phil Sprunger, President. NOT PICTURED: KoryHuebert, executive secretary; Brad Schmidt and Mark Goertzen, senior reps; Scott Neufeld, junior rep; Matt Friesen, sophomore rep; Teresa Dutcher, freshman rep; Bemd Janzen, Student Policies Committee; Steve Pauls, Education Policies Committee. Faculty contact was peace studies professor Robin Crews, and student services contact was Ron Flaming, dean of students. 87 RELAX All work and no play makes Menno a Sull boy. . Al- though there is so rarely a dull mo- ment on campus ( fter all, Bethel nightlife is where iti ' s at) there are times when stu- dents feel a need to just kick back and take things ea$y. Of course, this may mean that some or those im- portant papers will have to wait and perhaps . that test material won ' t be studied quite as thoroughly as it ought to be... but somehow, students manage to both relax and keep up with their studies. Who was it that said tension is the root of all evil -?????? Mark Regier discovers the impossibility of studying in the dining hall. Kendall Heide makes himself com- fortable as he tries to creatively deal with the problem at hand. 89 Leadership diversity enhances friendships -Residence Assistants Haury Hall RAs: (front row) Vicki Epp, Rachel Neufeld, Karla Logan, Janet Goldsmith, (back row): Bonnie Welty (ARD), Patti Williams, Kimberly Kirchmer, Sanetta Gipson, Sara Jackson, Vicki Penner. The responsibilities of being a residence assistant (RA) are many and varied. Not only do they include locking the dorms, keeping halls informed of campus activities, and holding regular hall meetings; an RA is often called upon for sympathy, understanding, advice or just plain companionship. RAs and ARDs (assistant residence directors) are responsible for enforcing campus rules and provid- ing assistance for residents. Resident directors were Barbara Krehbiel Goering (Haury), Don Thompson (Goering), and Carolyn Coon (Warkentin Court). Further direction was provided by Ron Flaming, dean of students, and Stephanie Thompson, director of student services. Janet Goldsmith found that her job as an RA came naturally, and had many positive benefits. - Vision RAs and A RDs were active leaders this year, working at improving the social life on campus. After the Christmas banquet, a Winter Frolic dance was sponsored in the Mantz Library lobby . In the spring, Haury Hall and Goering Hall RAs arranged a semi-formal dinner, dance, and recep- tion as a finale to the week-long Spring Fling activities. Haury RAs also organized several parties after regular dances that included movies, music and food. Some halls had secret pals and brother sister hall functions . Warkentin Court also utilized RAs, and increased the number of ARDs from four to six this year. § Clockwise from bottom: (1) Danny McKenzie, Doug Powers, and Sammie Simmons brcame RAs at Goering in January. (2) Chad Scott prepares for the day. (3) RAs Mark Regier and Vicki Epp, along with Brian Epp, review the Collegian. (4) Rod Garman: You can trust me --I ' myourRA! Goering Hall RAs not pictured: Brian Woods, David Kingrey, Tim Harder, James Sheppard, Clarence Schuler, Todd Lehman, Matt Taylor. Clubs : Group Action SAB members included (front) Audra Kenneson, Mark Regier, Joy Linscheid (chair), Patti Williams. Standingbehind are Andy Gale and Linda Lundblade. aio members: (top) David Graber, Sondra Penner, Joy Linscheid, Patti Williams, (middle) Tony J asso, J ames Roesler, Jacob Stahl, Mike Epp, Keith Sprunger, Tammy Peters, Mark Schmidt, Beth Hege. (bottom) Mike Miller, Tony Otto, Tommy Abraham, Linda Walker Voth, Trent Shipley, David Jantzen, Miriam Maik. I 61 94 R L T Members of the Religious Life Team: (front, 1 to r) Randy Preheim, Darrell Fast, Heidi Regier Kreider, Janelle Amett, Preston Fry. (back) Dale Valentine, James Dunn, Dale Schrag, Miriam Maik, Patty Shelly. Not pictured: Amy Woods, Greg Goering. Top Left: Student Activity Board is a group of students with a Student Senate appointed chair- person who chooses, plans and coordinates the activities for students. Activities include week- end dances and movies, alternative music events,fun cycles, mystery vans and Spring Fling. Due to the closing of Sand Creek, SAB was confronted with growing dissatisfacion on the campus social scene. Circle K leaders: (row 1) Naomi Goertz, Joan Waltner, Susan Kroeker (President); (row 2) Jill Unruh, Kimberly Kirchmer, Brian Vanderslice; (row 3) Carol Thieszen, Sharon Stucky, Tim Gaie; (back) Angela Qaassen. Bottom left: Clio, named for the muse of history, is sponsored by the history department. The club participates in various events includ- ing historical discussionsAectures, museum visits, an historical costume party, viewing of historical films, an historical trivia contest at Fall Fest, and the spring picnic. Clio is sponsored by history professors Keith Sprunger and Linda Weilker Voth. One special project this year was supplying American his- tory maps to classrooms in China, where Bethel history professor James Juhnke spent sabbati- cal. Top right: The Religious Life Team is a group of students and faculty staff members designed to evaluate religious life on campus, and present Right: Circle K International is a very active service club on campus, coordinating service projects at Fall Fest, Christmas, and in the Spring. C K Top left: KBCU, Bethel ' s club radio station, began several new projects to stir interest in its program. The club announced events at Fall Fest, sold sweatshirts, and raffled off a VCR. The club hopes to develop a full- fledged broadcasting system within the next three years. Members pic- tured include: (1 to r) Scott Neufeld, Advisor Dale Valentine, Joan Siebert, Vice-President Brian Epp, Executive Secretary Mark Regier, Brett Preheim, and Scott Preheim. Not PicUired: Kimberly Kirchmer, President Joan Siebert, David Ediger, Jonathan Hogg, Sanetta Gipson, Kevin Stucky , Doreen Esau, Kip Averette, Brian Schwartz, Karen Rice , Dwight Claassen, Mi- chael Dunn. Middle left: Peace Club Coordina- tors Lorie Preheim, Christy McKay and Alain Epp contributed many hours to-ward the organization and aware- ness of peace-related activities, both on campus and in the local community . Here, the three fold paper cranes, a symbol of peace. This year the peace club restmctured to get away from the traditional stereotypes and develop a broader perspective. The focus of the group, which included as many as 32 people in certain activities, was to be a non-partisan organization dedicated to focusing campus attention on peace issues and nonviolent options for con- flict resolution. The group partici- pated in Friday fasts and vigils at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, seven minutes of silence , (a world- wide event in the fall), and sponsored a variety of activities during peace week. Bottom left: An Amnesty Interna- tional chapter was formed with student and community members and was active in adopting a prisoner. Baptist Minister Mikhail Serin of the Soviet Union, and writing letters encouraging his release and safety. AI also spon- sored a Write-A-Thon which suc- ceeded in getting many letters sent to Serin as well as to other political pris- oners. Pictured (1 to r) are AI members J. Lloyd Spaulding, Raylene Penner, Ned Lakin, Keith Spmnger, Mary Beth Wall, Aldene Spmnger, Patricia Shelly, Marlene Beeson, Miriam Maik, Marion Deckert, Sonja Weaver, Doug Penner, Alain Epp, and Muriel T. Stackley. Below: Math Club hosted several enlightening speakers, presented in- depth papers on specific problems, and got together at an end-of-the-year picnic . In addition, the club celebrated Mathematics Awareness Week. Pictured below are math computer science students (1 to r): Keith Neufeld, Andrew Dummer, Steve Pauls , faculty advisor Richard Rem- pel, Jon McCammond, Jenny Pauls, and Susan Loepp. C L U S Over 30 international students were a part of the Bethel community in 1987-88, and many were involved in the Intemational Students Club. The group met several times during the year with such activities as running a Fall Fest booth, cooking intemational meals, providing a convocation, and saying farewell to those students retuming to their native countries. The club is open to interested non-foreign students as well. Pictured are (front, 1 to r) Seilen Haokip and Thembi Dyeyi; (middle) Lisa Klink, Advisor Stephanie Thompson, Violeta Ajquejay , Tswei Ying Huang, Christie McKay, Lori Preheim, Subama Bhattachan; (back) Subrath Subedi, Tommy Abraham, Rajesh Karki, Fiona Okene, Miriam Maik. Not pictured: Catherine Makhanu, Satya Vaddi, Tina Huang, Pia Mueller, Bachuc Le, Evonne Lu, Wen-cheng Wang, Ebby Asrat. I Arlo Kasper, professor of drama, directs students for an- other take .The segment was aired Oct. 8 on Channel 10 in the ! Wichita area. I Vision 98 Good Morning, America! For a few precious seconds October 8th, 1987, Bethel College was in the spotlight on the nations ' most watched morning television program, Good Morning, America . The clip, which showed hundreds of Bethel students wav- ing and saying, Good Morning, America , was an idea to promote the college in a way different than had been previously done, according to Bethel News service director Bryan Reber. The national T.V. exposure was good in a couple of ways. It was a fun thing for students and faculty, and it was also a way to let the local and national media know Bethel College exists, said Reber. According to Reber, much credit for the event goes to former Bethel student Lori Schmidt. She was an intem at channel 10 (the ABC affiliate in Wichita) and also worked in my office when she a senior last year. She made many of the arrangements last spring that I merely followed up on. Reber believed that the enjoyment that the students re- cieved and the cooperation with the local television affiliate were the two most important things that came out of the event. Beth Hege junior from Aberdeen, Idaho, led Bethel I was suprised that many smdents showed up for (the students in greeting America for ABC-TVs Good filming), stated Reber, who added, We ' ll take seven sec- Moming America show. onds on national T.V. anytime. § student Life The men of mod 6B enjoy abriskwalk from Warkentin Court to thecafeteria. Life on a small campus can be exciting , challenging and rewarding as numerous friendsips are made, study skills improve, and one begins to internalize and apply the knowledge handled in-depth during class. It can also be extremely trying , as students juggling the demands and responsibilities of class, musical and theatrical rehearsals, and sports events inevitably discovered. However, every school has some sort of social life used primarily as a break from studies, and Bethel is no exception. Students partook of many standard activities this year, and some not-so-standard ones. For example: the roof of the new Mantz Library could be voted the most popular outdoor sleeping spot, although tenting on the Green runs a close second (and serves the purpose of nonviolent policy protest to ooot); mod occupants who enjoyed partying became increasingly more skilful at finding ways to evade the ad- ministration while maintaining their moral integrity , and certain functional struc- tures normally present on the main floor of the library got moved to a new, higher- up location. Fortunately,thefrenziedperiodsof activity were inevitably spelled with equally obvious periods of lethargy and mental rebellion , more frequently for some than for others. Of course, this being an institute of higher learning, and that being foremost in students ' minds continually, evidence of academia abounded . . . especially in the computer lab at 3:00 a.m. the day papers were due! For those urducky few who don ' t work well under pressure and are consequently always prepared, even over-prepared, there was always the challenge of creating a piece of art, becoming a pro ultimate frisbee player, or trying to guess the basic recipe of the evening meal in the SAC. § vision Mark Regier:— The model of academic dedication. Carol, Dwight, Rachel, Sara, and Kenny take a break from classes to soak up some rays on the Green. Ahh, life on work-study... Tommy Abraham is resigned to the fascinating job of rinsing dishes. 101 The legendary Heiman Bub- beft mysteriously rose from his grave behind Haury Hall on Halloween. Obviously, a mere paper bag wouldn ' t do for this overzealous cross between Palestinian and Indian cultures. Just checking for bats, right, Roy and Tommy? vision Quality study time and a mix of cult ures en- rich campus life for Subarna, Dale, Chris, Merlyn, Rajesh, and Tommy. Look, ma, no cavities! Don Thompson displays his friendly character and all-American grin. Duane Duerkson can ' t help smiling he works for food service! 103 The cycle of work, sleep, play and eat is always more fun when shared with friends. Jim and Brett enjoy their hamburgers over Interterm. Christa Dyck enjoys being an El Ed. major because she gets to explain how to make pumpkins in class. 105 Collegian Staff: (front row 1 to r) Linda Loflin, Brian Schwartz, Brian Bowman, Craig Andres, Matt Taylor, Rich Preheim. (back row) Brad Chindamo, Yuri Averette, Lynae Manke, Chris Liechty, Vince Miller, Dale Valentine. Rich Preheim Editor in Chief Linda Loflin Associate Editor Greg Epp Business Manager Dale Valentine Faculty Advisor Craig Andres Assistant to the Editor Joan Siebert Assistant to the Editor Maria Lantz Assistant to the Editor Chris Liechty Photographer Brad Nachtigal Photographer Keith Neufeld Photographer Matt Piland Photographer Yuri Averette Staff Writer Brian Bowman Staff Writer Brad Chindamo Staff Writer Sanetta Gipson Staff Writer Jacque Jackson Staff Writer Lynae Manke Staff Writer Vince Miller. Staff Writer Dawn Schierling Staff Writer Brian Schwartz Staff Writer Matt Taylor Staff Writer Lisa Ziirmierman Staff Writer Vision 106 Miriam Maik Editor Scott Kroeker Business Manager Matt Piland Photo Editor Chris Liechty Photographer Brad Nachtigal Photographer Keith Neufeld Photographer Larry Bartel Photographer Tina Huang Division page graphics Jodi Beeson Staff, layout Marlene Beeson Layout Bob Beeson Layout Lori A. Schmidt Layout Michael Dunn Layout Preston Fry Staff Special thanks to the Collegian staff writers who provided the basis for many of the feature stories; thanks to Rich Preheim and Brian Bowman for covering the sports stories, and to Brian Schrag for graduation information. Many key photos were provided by Arlo Kasper (drama), Nancy Rempel (interterm), Brett Preheim (in- terterm), Jan Wiebe (interterm), and Bryan Reber (Fall Fest, music). I wish to express my gratitude to these people for their help and encouragement in completing the Thresher. A special thanks to Matt Piland , who worked on into the summer to print late photos. As in the past, this book represents the time, efforts and limitations of just a few people. I wholeheartedly agree with past editors who have said , if you are not satisfied with our results I hope that you intend to join the [1988-89] Thresher staff. From my experience work- ing on this book, I believe that the quality of future Bethel yearbooks will improve in direct proportion to the number of people working on them. A final, very sincere thank you to Dale Valentine for his knowledge, advice and encouragement which were on 24-hour call. Thresher staff: (left to right) Marlene Beeson, Matt Piland, Jodi Beeson, Preston Fry, Miriam Maik. Not pictured: Tina Huang, Chris Liechty, Lori Schmidt, Bob Beeson, Scott Kroeker, Michael Dunn. Vision 108 Sharl Abbey, jr. Valley Center, KS Tommy Abraham, so. Newton, KS Robert Adams, so. Gainesville, TX Marcelly Alram, jr. North Newton, KS VIoleta Ajquejay, jr. North Newton, KS Amy Albright, so. Pretty Prairie, KS Stephanie Albright, jr. Pretty Prairie, KS Kevin Allen, fr. Wichita, KS Angela Anderson, jr. Agenda, KS Susan Anderson, so. Valley Center, KS Craig Andres, jr. Newton, KS Kevin Applegate, fr. Golden, CO Janelle Amett, fr. Peabody, KS Ebenezer Asrat, so. North Newton, KS Yuri Averette, so. East Canton, OH l lchael Balnum, fr. Newton, KS Elaine Banman, so. Newton, KS Norma Banning, jr. Haven, KS Larry Bartel, so. Newton, KS Shaun Bartel, fr. McPherson, KS Lewis Baughman, fr. Pulaski, lA Pam Beason, sr. Newton, KS Kal Becker, sr. North Newton, KS Jodie Beeson, sr. Newton, KS Marlene Beeson, so. Newton, KS Robert Beeson, so. Newton, KS Curtis Bender, so. Wakeeney, KS Jeanetie Bergen, fr. Saskatoon, SK., Can. Ruthy Bergen, fr. Winnipeg, MB., Can. Shawn Berry, fr. Grove, OK -Vision 110 Shelly Best, fr. Belle Plaine, KS ChristI BIsoni, sr. Hesston, KS Subarna N. Bhattachan, fr. Kathmandu, Nepal Lorl Bjorling, sr. Louisville, KS Tim Blake, jr. Cherryvale, KS Troy Black, jr. Fredonia, KS KrIstI Blocher, so. LeotI, KS Sherl Blocher, so. Leoti, KS Brenda Boese, jr. Newton, KS Kathryn Bogner, sr. Newton, KS Greg Bontrager, sr. Harper,KS Brian Bowman, so. Oswego, KS Sharon Brelsford, so. Salina, KS Ryan Brenneman, fr. La Junta, CO Reggie Brown, fr. Garland, TX Sandy Burgan, fr. Moundridge, KS Ron Burnett, fr. Elkhart, KS Ellen Burrows, jr. Elmdale, KS Bob Burton, sr. N. Newton, KS Randall Buttler, so. Newton, KS Kevin Carlyle, so. Hlllsboro, KS Doug Carpenter, fr. Enid, OK Susan Carper, fr. Newton, KS Anthony Carroll, fr. Ft. Worth, TX Enrique Casanova, fr. Ft. Pierce, FL tVlichelle Cashier, fr. Syracuse, KS Debbie Cherry, jr. N. Newton, KS Brad Chindamo, fr. Abilene, KS Angela Claassen, so. Falrbury, NE Craig Claassen, so. Newton, KS 111 Dwight Claassen, sr. Mllersburg, IN Janice Classen, jr. N. Newton, KS Julie Colberg, fr. Lyons, KS Daetta Cotton, jr. Hutchinson, KS Cindy Corey, fr. Newton, KS Lara Crosby, so. Wichita, KS Ronny Crumpton, fr. Milford, TX Rocky Curtis, sr. Hesston, KS Laurie Cusick, so. Wichita, KS Steve Dachtler, fr. Kalona, lA Donald Dalley, sr. Murdock, KS Darren Davis, fr. Sedgwick,KS Margaret DeJong, so. Frederlcton, NB., Can. Denetta Decker, so. Newton, KS Neal E. Denno, sr. Newton, KS Tom DIrlam, so. Newton, KS Jill Doebele, fr. Walton, KS Duane Duerksen, so. Mountain Lake, MN Gerald Duerksen, sr. Galva, KS Laura Duerksen, so. Goessel, KS Shannon Duerksen, jr. Hlllsboro, KS Andre w Dummer, sr. Syracuse, KS Don Duncan, sr. Waukegan, IL Michael Dunn, so. Hesston, KS Willie Dunning, so. Boynton Beach, FL Teresa Dutcher, fr. Navarre, OH Chris ta Dyck, jr. Temple, TX ThemblnkosI Dyeyl East London, South Africa David Ediger, jr. Inman, KS Sonja Ediger, fr. Inman, KS -Vision 1 1; Marianne Effa, sr. Newton, KS Lisa Elchelberger, so. Wayland, lA Sheila Ekstein, fr. Wichita, KS Jason Emerlne, fr. Wichita, KS Sherri Enns, fr. Cheraw, CO Tim Enns, sr. Parkhlll, Ont, Can. Randy Ensz, sr. Newton, KS Gary Entz, so. North Newton, KS Maureen Entz, jr. Peabody, KS Merlyn Entz, fr. Peabody, KS Alain Epp, so. Lincoln, NE Alisa Epp, jr. Henderson, NE Brian Epp, so. Inman, KS Debbie Epp, jr. Elbing, KS Greg Epp, sr. Elbing, KS Michael Epp, so. Marion, SD Vicki Epp, so. Henderson, NE Marlyn Ernlst, jr. Neosho, MO Beth Esau, fr. Beatrice, NE Doreene Esau, so. Newton, KS Keith Esau, so. North Newton, KS Richard Evangelista, sr. Orange City, FL Joel Ewy, fr. Derby, KS Doug Fast, fr. Newton, KS Sharon Paul, jr. Newton, KS Marvin B. Ferguson, so. Miami, Fl Pamela E. Fitz, sr. Wichita, KS Kristlne K. Flaming, sr. Hillsboro, KS Russell Flechter, jr. Colorado Springs, CO Todd Fox, fr. Mulvane, KS 113 Pat Frantum, sr. North Newton, KS Steve Frantum, jr. Newton, KS LaDeen Frey, sr. North Newton, KS Andrea Friesen, fr. Reedly, CA Bob Friesen, sr. Aurora, NE Jill Friesen, fr. Newton, KS Kurt Friesen, sr. Towanda, KS Lisa Friesen, so. Overbrook, KS Marcia Friesen Newton, KS Matt Friesen, so. Dallas, OR Roy Friesen, sr. North Newton, KS Scott Friesen, fr. Inman, KS Steve Friesen, jr. Reedly, CA Dawn Fry, so. Inman, KS Preston R. Fry, sr. Inman, KS Bryan Funk, sr. North Newton, KS Carol Funk, sr. Hillsboro, KS Darlene Funk, sr. North Newton, KS Gail Funk, sr. Marion, KS Andy Gale, sr. Tiskilwa, IL Tim Gale, so. Tiskilwa, IL Rod Carmen, so. Kiowa, KS Bruce Gibbons, fr. Middleburg, FL Brian Gibson, jr. Mcpherson, KS Melinda Gilliam, fr. Kansas City, Ks Leona Gingerlch, jr. Hesston, KS Lisa Gingerlch, sr. Hesston, KS Stephanie Gingerlch, jr. Topeka, KS Mary Giovanni, sr. Wichita, KS Sanetta Gibson, sr. Chicago, IL Vision 114 Evelyn Godshall, Jr. Hesston, KS Becky Goering, fr. Moundridge, KS Gemalne Goering, sr. N. Newton, KS Greg Goering, sr. Hlllsboro, KS Jeff Goering, so. McPherson, KS Linda Goering, sr. Burrton, KS Margo Goering, sr. Moundridge, KS Sheralyn Goering, jr. Moundridge, KS Sheryl Goering, fr. Hlllsboro, KS Dorothy Goertz, jr. Walton, KS Naomi Goertz, so. Goessel, KS Kay Goertzen, sr. Newton, KS Mark Goertzen, sr. Newton, KS Michael Goertzen, fr. Newport, WA David Goerzen, so. Calgary, AB, Can. Janet Goldsmith, so. McPherson, KS Russ Gooden, jr. Galnsvllle, TX Brooke Gorman, fr. TIskllwa, IL Corey Graber, fr. Newton, KS David Graber, jr. Freeman, SD Diane Graber, sr. N. Newton, KS Jenny Graber, so. Sailna, KS Joni Graber, fr. NIckerson, KS Marilyn Graber, jr. N. Newton, KS Scott Graber, so. Hardin, MT Sid Graber, so. Pretty Prairie, KS Cindy Grattan, fr. Sedgwick, KS Kristi Griffith, fr. Scott City, KS David Grimes, fr. Ft. Myers, FL Eric Guhr, so. Versailles, MO 115 David Gundy, so. Bunion, KS Pete Habegger, jr. Champaign, IL Felicia Hagler, so. Lawton, OK Kevin Hamm, fr. Beatrice, NE Renee Hammar, jr. Hesston, KS Seilen Haokip, sr. N. Newton, KS Kevin Harder, jr. Buhler, KS Tim Harder, so. Butterfield, MN Dawn Hardt, jr. Ritzville, WA Greg Harms, fr. Newton, KS Timothy Harms, sr. Newton, KS Kim Hartman, jr. Conway Springs, KS Kellene Hawkins, fr. Newton, KS Kathleen Hayes, fr. Newton, KS Kevin Hazel ton, sr. Newton, KS Beth Hege, jr. Aberdeen, ID Kendall Heide, fr. Hillsboro, KS Pamela Hernandez, so. Sedgwick, KS Diane Hershberger, sr. Newton, KS J.D. Hershberger, sr. Newton, KS Tim Hertzler, sr. Hesston, KS Julane Hiebert, so. Walton, KS John Hill, sr. N. Newton, KS Rod Hines, jr. Boynton Beach, FL John L. Hobbs, jr. N. Newton, KS Lowell J. Hofer, sr. Hesston, KS Nancy Hofer, jr. Hesston, KS Vicki Hofer, fr. Freeman, SD Jonathan Hogg, jr. Ellinwood, KS Beth Hoick, so. Hesston, KS Marvin Hoick, sr. Hesston, KS Eric Holdeman, fr. St. Paul, MN Ken Hostetler, so. Rocky Ford, CO Anita Howllngwolf, fr. Arapaho, OK Tina Huang, so. Hlllsboro, KS Tswel YIng Huang, so. N. Newton, KS Kory Huebert, jr. Henderson, NE Martina Hutten, sr. Wuppertal, West Germany Christine Jackson, jr. Valley Center, KS Jacque Jackson, sr. Newton, KS Sara Jackson, so. Sallna, KS Victor Jackson, jr. Gainesville, TX Cynthia Jacobs, jr. Okmulgee, OK Christie Jacox, sr. N. Newton Angle Jantz, so. McPherson, KS Kathy Jantz, fr. Uberal, KS David Jantzen, so. Kismet, KS Bernd Janzen, sr. N. Newton, KS Carolyn Janzen, jr. Hesston, KS Geslne Janzen, jr. Newton, KS Russell Janzen, sr. Newton, KS Anthony Jasso, so. Newton, KS Sara Jensen, sr. Topeka, KS Ginger Johnson, fr. Manhattan, KS Jason Johnson, fr. Ouinter, KS Gregg Jones, so. Kansas City, KS Lora Jost, sr. N. Newton, KS David Kanagy, sr. Hartvllle, OH Rajesh KarkI, fr. Kathmandu, Nepal Rebbecca KarmollnskI, jr. Newton, KS 117 Todd Kasitz, sr. Newton, KS Rachel Kasper, sr. N. Newton, KS Kathy Kaufman, jr. Moundrldge, KS Kris Kaufman, sr. Parker, SD Rhonda Keating, jr. Kirk, CO Audra Keller, jr. Halstead, KS Audra Kenneson, so. El Dorado, KS David Kingrey, so. Wichita, KS Brenda K. Kinzie, sr. Olathe, KS Kimberly Kirchmer, so. Dodge City, KS Marcella A. Klaassen, fr. N. Newton, KS Brenda Klassen, jr. Lehigh, KS Dale Klassen, fr. Newton, KS Lisa Klink, fr. Ft. Collins, CO Jennifer Kniep, fr. Wichita, KS Darrel Knoll, sr. Moundridge, KS Todd Koerner, fr. Newton, KS Cleo Koop, sr. Goessel, KS Brenda Krause, jr. Hydro, OK Brenda Krehbiel, jr. Pretty Prairie, KS Ted Krehbiel, jr. McPherson, KS Lisa Kroeker, jn Inman, KS Nancy Kroeker, jr. Buhler, KS Scott Kroeker, sr. Saskatoon, SK., Can. Susan Kroeker, jr. Inman, KS David Kuo, fr. Hlllsboro, KS Maria Lantz, fr. Elkhart, IN Eddie Lawrence, jr. Ft. Myers, FL Bachcuc ThI Le, sr. McPherson, KS Mark Lebsack, jr. Newton, KS Vision 118 .,.„,. - «J.. ,,n.. «, « Todd Lehman, so. Aberdeen, ID David Leppert, so. Freeman, SD Christopher Liechty, so. Lima, OH Joy LInscheid, Jr. Hutchinson, KS Deborah Little, jr. Sedgwick, KS Susan Loepp, jr. Normal, IL Joel Loflin, fr. Halstead, KS Linda Loflin, jr. Halstead, KS Karia Logan, so. Kalona, lA Shelly Loganbill, sr. Moundridge, KS Sally Longbottom, sr. Moundridge, KS Chris Lorlovick, fr. Ulysses, KS Randall Loucks, sr. Hesston, KS Kelly Lowe, jr. Sedgwick, KS Evonne Lu, jr. Newton, KS Linda Lundblade, jr. Bonner Springs, KS Larry Lux, sr. Wichita, KS Melanle MacLaren, jr. Lyons, KS liAiriam Maik, so. La Junta, CO Kush Mainali, so. Janakpur Dham, Nepal Catherine Makhanu, fr. Wichita, KS Lynae Manke, fr. Liberal, KS Konrad Martynes, so. Ruddell, SK, Can. Greg Mathis, jr. Gainesville, TX Beverly Mayer, sr. Haddam, KS Jon McCammond,sr. Newton, KS Trenton McCaslin, sr. Dodge City, KS Darren McCoy, fr. Milford, TX Christie, McKay, fr. N. Newton, KS Danny McKenzie, jr. Dallas, TX 119 wmnaam. Abby McQueen, sr. Newton, KS Kevin McWashington, fr. Kansas City, KS Michael Miller, so. Freeman, SO Michelle Miller, sr. Boulder, CO Monica Miller, so. Boulder, CO Terry Miller, sr. Hesston, KS VInce Miller, jr. Newton, KS Karen Mitchell, so. Lincoln, NE Mike Mitchell, sr. Burns, KS Terry Mitchell, fr. Bradenton, FL Mike Mitton, so. Bradenton, FL Carlos Moral, so. Miami, FL Steven Morris, sr. N. Newton, KS Shawn Mosqueda, fr. Newton, KS Pia Muller, sr. Niederelbert, FRG Brad Nachtlgal, fr. Clay Center, KS Candace Naegle, so. Liberal, KS Embrey Nelson, sr. Newton, KS Gwen Neufeld, jr. Wasco, CA Jon Neufeld, so. Deer Creek, OK Keith Neufeld, so. N. Newton, KS KImberly Neufeld, fr. Olathe, KS Kristin Neufeld, fr. Bakersfield, CA Scott Neufeld, jr. N. Newton, KS Chad Nevills, fr. Halstead, KS Kyle Nevills, jr. Halstead, KS Michaila Newhouse, jr. Turpin,OK Christine Newman, fr. El Dorado, KS Marci Nickel, sr. Newton, KS Stephanie Nickle, fr. Newton, KS Vision 120 James Nikkei, fr. Versailles, MO Patty Nutter, fr. Moundrldge, KS Rebecca Obold, fr. Inman, KS Lynette Odanga, sr. Newton, KS Fiona Okene, so. N. Newton, KS Christine Otte,jr. Canton, KS Tony Otto, jr. Glenwood Springs, CO Angela Ouderkirk, so. Cottonwood Falls, KS Kevin Ouderkirk, jr. Cottonwood Falls, KS Melinda Ouderkirk, fr. Cottonwood Falls, KS Kim Overman, fr. Kansas City, KS Danny Overstreet, jr. Gainesville, TX Cindy Pankratz, jr. Hlllsboro, KS Kristle Pankratz, fr. Hlllsboro, KS Rachel Pankratz, so. Mountain Lake, MN Jennifer Pauls, jr. Burrton, KS Jon Pauls, fr. Henderson, NE Lorl Pauls, so. Newton, KS Steven Pauls, sr. McPherson, KS Natalie Peck, so. Wilson, KS Troy Penlnger, fr. Bushnell, FL Cathy Penner, sr. Newton, KS Darin Penner, so. Newton, KS Deb Penner, so. Hlllsboro, KS Kevin Penner, jr. N. Newton, KS Sondra Penner, sr. N. Newton, KS Tom Penner, fr. N. Newton, KS VIckl Penner, so. Beatrice, NE Jorge E. Perez, fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tammy Peters, so. Henderson, NE Vera Perkins, so. Pasadena, CA Matthew Piland, so. Newton, KS Lois Piland, so. Newton, KS Barbie Pitts, fr. Halstead, KS Gail Pjesky, jr. Moundridge, KS Jan Plummer, sr. Newton, KS Bret Preheim, sr. Moundridge, KS Darrin Preheim, sr. Aurora, NE Janine Preheim, fr. Marion, SD Lorie Preheim, fr. Newton, KS Randy Preheim, sr. Peabody, KS Rich Preheim, sr. Marion, SD Scott Preheim, so. Goshen, IN David Price, fr. Newton, KS Robin Pschigoda, so. Hope, KS Marilyn Rahn, so. Sudbury, ON., Can. Kellie Ramsey, fr. Sterling, KS Donna Ratzlaff, so. Newton, KS James Ratzlaff, so. Moundridge, KS Jerome Ratzlaff, so. Moundridge, KS Bruce Regier, jr. Chandler, AZ Carol Regier, fr. Mountain Lake, MN Ken Regier, sr. N. Newton, KS Larry Regier, sr. Halstead, KS Marilyn Regier, sr. Moundridge, KS Mark Regier, so. Madrid, NE Nathan Regier, jr. N. Newton, KS Peggy Regier, jr. McPherson, KS Phil Regier, fr. Hesston, KS Shannon Regier, fr. Longley, BC, Can. JTAT ' 7 vJ 1 ' ' J Is f s3m i Vision 122 Jennifer Reld, jr. Newton, KS Kristlna Relmer, sr. Whitewater, KS Barbara Rempel, fr. N. Newton, KS Michelle Rempel, jr. Santa Barbara, CA Nancy Rempel, sr. N. Newton, KS Terry Rempel, jr. Tofleld, AB., Can. Sheryl Renlch, jr. Newton, KS Julie Rheem, sr. Halstead, KS Karen Rice, jr. Goodland, KS Todd Richardson, fr. Greenville, FL Byron RIesen, so. Beatrice, NE Kim W. RIesen, fr. Beatrice, NE Mark Robinson, sr. Haven, KS James M. Roesler, so. Hurley, SD Randall Rogers, so. Hesston, KS Bill Roman, jr. Wichita, KS Justin Rouse, fr. Mesa, AZ Steve Rost, sr. Newton, KS Brian Roth, fr. Canby, OR Joanle Rucker, so. Newton, KS Tammy St. Onge, fr. Grantham, PA Leslie Sanders, so. Fort Collins, CO Robin Scheffel, sr. Pryor, OK Dawn Schierling, sr. Denver, CO Sonja Schierling, so. Denver, CO Amy Schmidt, fr. Littleton, CO Brad Schmidt, sr. Newton, KS Brian Schmidt, sr. Buhler, KS Darren Schmidt, fr. Newton, KS Daryn Schmidt, so. Buhler, KS Deanna Schmidt, so. N. Newton, KS Jalane Schmidt, fr. Newton, KS Janelle Schmidt, so. Moundridge, KS Jeff Schmidt, fr. Newton, KS Kami D. Schmidt, fr. Newton, KS Karma Schmidt, fr. N. Newton, KS Kay Schmidt, sr. Walton, KS Kevin Schmidt, fr. Wichita, KS Lori A. Schmidt, so Newton, KS Mark Schmidt, sr. Topeka, KS Paula Schmidt, so. Hesston, KS Russell Schmidt, jr. N. Newton, KS Sandy Schmidt, so. Hesston, KS Trina Schmidt, sr. Newton, KS Warren Schmidt, sr. Walton, KS Brian Schneider, sr. Aberdeen, ID Rebecca Schoby, fr. Newton, KS Byron K. Schrag, sr. Burrton, KS David Schrag, so. Newton, KS David Schrag, so. Minneapolis, MN Darin Schrag, fr. Salina, KS Denise Schrag, sr. Moundridge, KS Gayle Schrag, so. Pretty Prairie, KS Heather Schrag, so. Pretty Prairie, KS Mark Schrag, fr. Minneapolis, MN Ryan Schrag, sr. Pretty Prairie, KS Sheri Schrag, so. Pretty Prairie, KS Joel Schroeder, sr. Marion, KS Michelle Schroeder, fr. Moundridge, KS Rochelle Schroeder, jr. McPherson, KS - Vision 125 Larry A. Snodgrass, fr. Ransom, KS. Rosemary Sommers, sr. Potwin, KS Philip Sprunger, sr. N. Newtn, KS Mary Stackhouse, sr. Stafford, KS TamI Stackley, fr. Newton, KS Jacob Stahl, so. Freeman, SD Lisa Stauffer, fr. Goshen, IN Jeff Steely, sr. N. Newton, KS Tonya Steffen, jr. Apple Creek, OH Scott Stiles, sr. Hutchison, KS Blaine Stucky, jr. Newton, KS Jacinda Stucky, sr. McPherson, KS John Stucky, sr. N. Newton, KS Kevin Stucky, sr. Moundrldge, KS Renetta Stucky, jr. Buhler, KS Sharon Stucky, fr. Buhler, KS Subrath Subedl, so. Kathmandu, Nepal Jerry Sundbye, sr. Halstead, KS AyumI Takenaka, jr. N. Newton, KS Matt Taylor, so. Caney, KS Carol Thieszen, fr. Little River, KS Heidi Thieszen, so. Aurora, NE Stacy M. Thieszen, jr. Lakin, KS Jeffrey Thomas, so. Dallas, TX Michael A. Thompson, sr. Manchester, MO Teresa Thome, sr. Bloomfield, lA Jon Tieszen, so. Wichita, KS Jill Tomlonson, jr. Warrensburg, MO Sandra R. Torres, sr. Barranqulteas, Puerto Rico Steve Tran, fr. Augusta, KS -Vision - 126 Angle Troyer, sr. Littleton, CO Cindy Unruh, sr. N. Newton, KS Jill Unruh, so. Inman, KS Jim Unruh, sr. Moundrldge, KS Lyslanne Unruh, fr. Newton, KS Melissa Unruh, fr. Newton, KS Radene Unruh, jr. Hlllsboro. KS Sher Unruh, fr. Sioux Falls, SD Teresa Unruh, so. Wichita, KS Brian Vandersllce, fr. Salina, KS Rheva A. Victor, sr. Lawrence, KS Cindy Voran, sr. Newton, KS Kris Voran, sr. Newton, KS Linda Voth, sr. North Newton, KS fi ichelle Voth, so. Newton, KS Mll e Voth, so. Newton, KS h lary Beth Wall, so. Freeman, SD Gordon Waltner, fr. Wichita, KS Harry Waltner, so. Freeman, SD Joan Waltner, so. Goshen, IN l Aichelle Waltner, so. Hesston, KS Jodie Washington, fr. Lenexa, KS Cynthia Watts, sr. Newton, KS Kristie Wayne, jr. lola, KS Cathy Weaver, jr. Hesston, KS Kenneth R. Weaver, fr. Hesston, KS Sonia Weaver, fr. Bluffton, OH Vincent E. Webb, fr. Dallas, TX Cynthia Wedel, sr. Burns, KS Daryl Wedel, sr. Newton, KS 111 Gayle Wedel, Jr. Newton, KS Mike Wedel, fr. Hutchinson, KS Tom Wedel, fr. Hesston, KS Steven Wells, fr. Dallas, TX Bonnie Welty, jr. Hesston, KS Wang Wencheng, sr. N. Newton, KS Carson Wetzel, sr. N. Newton, KS Jan WIebe, Jr. Aurora, CO Lynette Wiebe, jr. Loomis, NE hUarlee Wiebe, fr. Winkler, MB., Can. Michelle Wiebe, fr. DeWItt, NE Eric Wiens, sr. N. Newton, KS Melody Wiens, Jr. Inman, KS Julie Williams, fr. Ulysses, KS PattI Williams, jr. Ulysses, KS Reginald Williams, jr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Kevin Winters, so. Overland Park, KS Kelvin Woelk, sr. Newton, KS Amy Woods, so. Wichita, KS Brian Woods, so. Wichita, Ks Sherri Woods, sr. Newton, KS Perri Wormlngton, fr. Independence, KS B. Jill Yoder, sr. Hesston, KS Brian Yoder, fr. Colorado Springs, CO Elizabeth Yoder, sr. Wadsworth, OH Ellen Yost, sr. Phoenix, AZ John Young, fr. Ft. Worth, TX Scott Young, jr. Valley Center, KS William Young, so. DeLand, FL Stephanie A. Zehr, jr. Hesston, KS Vision 128 KayZercher, fr. $ Wlchlta, KS [i haron Zleike, sr. Newton, KS Dalen Zlesch, so. Mansion, KS Lance Zimmerman, jr. Reedley, CA Lisa Zimmerman, sr. Newton, KS Kyle Barger, sr. Newton, KS Fred Franson, sr. N. Newton, KS Rachel Neufeld, so. Fargo, ND Students not pictured Ronald E. Adams, sr. N. Newton, KS Karen Andres, sr. Elbing, KS Linda Arnett, sr. Peabody, KS Vickie Barr, sr. Newton, KS Sonja Bontrager, sr. Barcelona, Spain Hallna T. Breza, sr. Wichita, KS LaRlta J. Claassen, jr. Newton, KS John Craft, sr. Hillsboro, KS Lois A. Deckert, sr. N. Newton, KS Dennis Detweller, sr. N. Newton, KS Kathleen A. Dirks, sr. Sedgwick, KS Sue A. Dresher, sr. Canton, KS Angela Duerksen, sr. Goessel, KS Philip Elsenbels, so. Study Abroad - Wuppertal, FRG Susan K. Enns, fr. N. Newton, KS Marjorle R. EveroskI, fr. Halstead, KS Elvira Gaede, sr. Newton, KS Laura Gatlln, sr. Newton, KS Richard Godfrey, jr. Wichita, KS Norton H. Goertz, sr. Hillsboro, KS Diana Griffle-Soller, fr. Newton, KS Georgetta Grimmett, sr. Newton, KS Benjamin Harder, jr. Study Abroad - Wuppertal, FRG Lorna Habegger Harder, sr. Hesston, KS Anne E. Harvey, sr. Newton, KS Sam D. Hooley, so. New Paris, IN Cynthia L. Kleschnick, sr. Newton, KS Kristlna Koerner, so. Newton, KS Ruth E. Krabill, so. Hesston, KS Randall Lantz, sr. Newton, KS Sharon Lehman, jr. Newton, KS Allison Lemons, sr. N. Newton, KS Rick Lengacher, sr. Hesston, KS Sherl Lynn Levy, fr. Newton, KS Scott B. Martin, sr. Wichita, KS Wines Mavia, sr. Wichita, KS Julia Meadows, sr. Hesston, KS Carolyn Meyer, fr. Newton, KS Forrest G. Miller, sr. Newton, KS Virginia E. Mininger, sr. Hesston, KS John Mullett, sr. Newton, KS Helen L. Nachtigal, sr. Clay Center, KS Khan ThI Nguyen, jr. Newton, KS Jamie Newlin, fr. Pratt, KS Winona Kaye Penner, so. N. Newton, KS Chris J. Reyer, sr. Hutchinson, KS Greg Schmidt, jr. Newton, KS Wanda Schmidt, sr. Newton, KS Debra J. Schrag, sr. Moundrldge, KS Elaine Schroeder, sr. Newton, KS Janice D. Schroeder, so. Newton, KS Terry Scott, sr. Newton, KS Kathy M. Steely, sr. N. Newton, KS Alan Thompson, jr. Holton, KS (Internship Abroad) John D. Tuck, sr. N. Newton, KS Satya N. Vaddi, sr. N. Newton, KS Gayle Voth, jr. Goessel, KS Susan Voth, fr. Newton, KS Christopher Wedel, sr. Hesston, KS David Welgand, fr. Newton, KS Becky Jo Wheeler, fr. Newton, KS Beverly A. Zerger, sr. McPherson, KS 129 VIckl Andres Business Office Helen Bacfiman Admissions and Financial Aid Office Nancy Banman Dir. of Career Planning and Counseling Louise Bartel Maintenance Charles M. Benjamin Asst. Professor of Political Science Keri Black Instructor In Nursing Pat Black Business Office Jan Blosser Director of Nursing Karen Ctirlstlan Professor of Spanish Robin Crews Asst. Professor of Peace Studies Art DeHoogh Director of Admissions Doris DeHoogh Children ' s Literature Menno Doerksen Maintenance James Dunn Dir. of Church Relations Campus Pastor Claudia Ediger Maintenance Bookkeeper Julie Esau Admissions Counselor Maxine Fast Centennial Secretary Menno Fast Physics Volunteer Ron Flaming Dean of Students Diane Flickner Assoc. Professor of HPER Rodney Frey Assoc. Professor of Industrial Arts Duane Friesen Professor of Bible and Religion Larry D. Friesen Assoc. Professor of Social Work Paul Friesen Assoc. Professor of Art Karen Garcia Business Office Richard Gehring Maintenance Fern Gerber Asst. Professor of Nursing Lorene K. Goering Professor of Education Tammie Goering Custodial Assistant Wynn Goering Asst. Professor of English - Vision 130 Les Goerzen Maintenance Gladys Graber Asst. Professor of Business and Economics Felix Grintmett Admissions Men ' s Basketball Coach Monica Gross Dir. of Alumni Records and Donor Research Barbara Krehblel Gehring Resident Director, Haury Hall Wynona Haun Secretary to the Academic Dean Greta Helbert Interllbrary Loan Clerk Leon Janzen Controller Relnhlld Janzen Curator, Kauffman Museum Jann Jones Director of Office Services Walter Jost Professor of Music Arlo Kasper Assoc. Professor of Drama Donald Kehrberg Professor of Music KathyKlose Business Office Dick Koontz Financial Aid Director Dwight Krehblel Assoc. Professor of Psychology Heidi Regier Kreider Assistant to the Registrar Thomas Lehman Professor of Chemistry Don Lemons Assoc. Professor of Physics Jan LIchti Instructor of Home Economics Marilyn Loganbill Library Acquisitions Clerk Gail C. Lutsch Assoc. Professor of Art John McCabe-Juhnke Asst. Professor of Speech Drama Mary McKay Assoc. Prof, of International Development Paul T. McKay Assoc. Prof. International Development J. Harold Moyer Prof, of Music Dir. of Experential Learning Rosemary Moyer Photograph Archivist, MLA Dave Penner Admissions Asst. Football Coach Raylene Penner Assoc. Professor of English Virgil Penner Dir. of Alumni Relations 131 Mary Regler Secretary to Development Director Randall Relchenbach Asst. Prof, of Business and Economics Paul Renlch Adjunct Professor of Chemistry George Rogers Assoc. Professor of Physical Education Leslie Runnalls Admissions Secretary Terrle Sargent HPER Var.Women ' s Basketball Coach Merle Schlabaugh Professor of German Dona van Schmidt Dir. of Physical Plant llene Schmidt Secretary to the President Robert W. Schmidt Professor of Chemistry Rodney Schmidt Maintenance Carpenter Ada Schmidt -TIeszen Asst. Professor of Social Work Brian Schrag Academic Dean Dale Schrag Director of Libraries Harold J. Schultz President Patricia Shelly Asst. Professor of Bible and Religion Howard M. Snider Professor of Sociology Keith Sprunger Professor of History Marlon Stoetzl Student Center Custodian Denlse Stucky MLA Secretary for Peace Studies Gall Nlles Stucky Public Services Library Barbara Thiesen MLA Cataloger Don Thompson Resident Director, Goering Hall Diana Torllne Reglstar Dale Valentine Asst. Prof, of Comm. Dlr. A V Services William Vandever Teacher Education Linda Walker Voth Instructor In History Marty Ward Assoc. Dir. of Admissions Tennis Coach Marjorle Warta Assoc. Professor of Home Economics Sharia White General Custodial Vision Emerson WIens Professor of Industrial Arts LaWanda Wiens Dir. of Teacher Placement Stanley R. WIens l alntenance Mechanic Sandra Zerger Dir. of Learning Center Aost. Prof, of English Faculty Staff not pictured Eldon Bargen Museum Assistant Katherlne L Bartel Instructor of Art Pawel BoskI Assoc. Professor of Psychology Royce Brunk Adjunct Professor of Education Elma Buller Bethel College Library Custodian Howard Buller Bethel College Library Custodian Margo Buscher Adjunct Professor of Education Carolyn Coon Resident Director, Warkentin Court Marion Deckert Professor of Philosophy, Computer Science Nathan Dick Varsity Men ' s Soccer Coach Menno Doerksen Grounds Superintendent Irvin Fast Maik Clerk Henry A. Fast Emeritus Professor of Bible i Chris- tian Ed. Judith Fear Adjunct Professor of Music Patrice Flaming Adjunct Professor of Nursing Carol Foltz Instructor in Reading Skills Waldo Friesen Co-Manager of Campus Granary Albert Gaeddert Co-Manager of Campus Granary David George Instructor of Music Bonnie GoerIng Memorial Hall Faculty Secretary Melvin GoerIng Dir. of Instit Planning Business Affairs Oswald GoerIng Director of Peace Lecture Series Les Goerzen Maintenance Mechanic Ron Hargett Set-up Coordinator Kenneth Hartzier Adjunct Professor of HPER David Haury Dir. ofMLA Asst. Prof, of History (on sabbatical) Betty Holderread Adjunct Professor of Education John Janzen Director of Kauffman Museum Anna Juhnke Professor of English (on sabbatical) James Juhnke Professor of History (on sabbatical) Kathryn Kasper Assoc. Professor of Music Edna Kaufman Emeritus Professor of Home Eco- nomics Dwight Kilian Instructor of Music Shirley King Assoc. Professor of Music Larry KItzel Adjct. Private Lesson instructor Cornelius Krahn Emeritus Prof, of Church History Leona Krehbiel Librarian Emeritus David Kreider Kauffman Museum Carpenter Asst. Soccer Coach David Miller Director of Food Service Linda Miller Secretary, Bookkeeper (Food Serv- ice) Herbert Miller Maintenance Carpenter Painter Jan Nevllls Switchboard Operator Freda Oppe Secretary to Dir. of Instit. Planning Bus. Affairs Louisa Oyer Student Services Secretary Rachel Pannabecker Collections Manager, Kauffman Museum Dwight Piatt Professor of Biology LaVonne Piatt Kauffman Museum Secretary Maries Preheim Professor of Music Dee Preussner Visiting Asst. Prof, of English Mike Ratzlaff Maintenance Locksmith Bryan Reber Dir. of Public Information News Service Chuck Regier Kauffman Museum Carpenter Robert Regier Prof, of Art Museum Designer Richard Rempel Professor of Mathematics Jean Rodgers Adjunct Professor of Nursing Kent Rogers Asst. Prof, of HPER Head Varsity Football Coach Linda Rupp Krehbiel House Hostess Stephanie Sanford Instructor of Speech Drama Karen Schlabaugh Instructor in Music Doris Schmidt Bookstore Clerk Lori Schmidt Admissions Counselor Gordon Schrag Jazz Artist in Residence Kathy Schrag MLA Assistant forNEH Project Carolyn Schultz Dir. of Life Enrichment John Sheriff Prof, of English (on sabbatical) Floyd Sowers Asst. Varsity Men ' s Basketball Coach Blanche Spaulding Dir. of Western District Loan Library J. Lloyd Spaulding Emeritus Professor of Economics Kathy Steely Instructor in Music Mark Stucky Asst. Prof, of Speech Forensics (on sabbatical) Martha Stucky Technical Services Librarian Mildred Stucky Manager of Cultural Events David H. Suderman Emeritus Professor of Music John Thiesen interim Archivist, MLA Stephanie Thompson Dir. of Student Employment, Resi- dence Housing Annette Thornton Ballet Instructor Richard Toevs Adjunct Professor of Music Selma Unruh Asst. Photograph Archivist Max Voran Adjunct Professor of Education Hilda Voth MLA Library Assistant Lawrence Voth Dir. of Development and Financial Affairs Relnhard Voth Maintenance Kenneth Walker Adjunct Professor of Music Barbara Warkentlne Bookstore Manager Michael Warner Assoc. Professor of Economics Business Lorraine Webb Instructor of Music Arnold Wedel Professor of Mathematics Wayne Wiens Professor of Biology Allen Zook Lead Custodian 133 - Graduation: A Day To Remember — No one cried onstage, no pranks were in evidence, and most seniors appeared to be wearing appropriate clothing beneath their robes as the 117 —member graduating class performed commence- ment exercises in Memorial Hall on May 23, 1988. The 95th annual commencement ceremony was presided over by Bethel College President Harold Schultz and Academic Dean Brian Schrag. The commencement address was given by congressman Dan Glickman, R-Kansas. Prelude music was provided by the saxophone and brass quartets. After the ceremony the graduates met family and friends in the Centennial Plaza for fellowship and congratulations. The 62 men and 55 women who recieved their bachelor degrees represented 12 states and four for- eign countries. The top three choices of plans within the next year were: attending graduate and professional schools, teaching, and working in business, industry or public relations fields. Fourteen graduates planned to be married within the year. The Baccalaureate service was held Sunday morning in the Bethel College Church, and featured mu- sic from the senior choir and the recorder quartet. Father daughter duo Richard and Nancy Rempel reflected on their college experi- ence, and a dialogue was presented between Liz Yoder and Greg Goer- mg. A brunch for seniors and their families hosted by President and Mrs. Schultz followed the serv- ice. § President Schultz prepares for the final exit of yet another graduating class. -Vision r. A Vision of Academic Excellence Dynamic, dedicated teachers with a flair for creativity are not easy to come by, but students who took a class from Raylene Penner knew they could take advantage of a top- notch leaming experience. Associate Professor of English Penner was chosen to recieve the Ralph P. Schrag Distinguished Teaching Award for 1 987-88 . The award is made annually to a Bethel faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to teaching. The selection is made by previous recipients of the award and the Academic Dean and must be the unani- mous choice of the committee. Penner has been a professor at Bethel for eleven years. She is cited by students as bringing to the classroom great vitality and enthusiasm. A colleague described her style as dynamic teaching incamate. Penner ' s courses are consistently rated by students as among the very best on campus even though she is quite demanding in both the quantity and quality of work she expects from students. As one student put it, she is a fantastic teacher ... but rather ruthless. She demands absolute perfection. Her grading standards are consistently the most demand- ing among the faculty . She holds students to a high standard yet effectively teaches students with a wide range of backgrounds and aptitudes. Penner brings to the classroom that most important combination of intellectual excitement and scholarly rigour. Penner is also noted for her unflagging dedication to stu- dents, who perceive her as approachable, someone they can talk to and trust. She takes her job and the students she teaches seriously, and sets an excellent example for gradu- ating seniors to follow. § Sanetta Gipson, Chicago, 111., descends the steps of the Ad building one last time and heads for the commence- ment line. 01 Mixed emotions Fellowsliip Reflections on lessons of life 137 Benzo Dave leads the mod to destruction The Strength of Kansas. BANK IV Newton 606 Main Newton, KS 67114 (913) 283-3900 Member FDIC We Support Bethel College BANK) NEWTON Dine In Drive Tliru Carry Out Open 1 1 AM - 11 PM Sun. thru Thurs. 11 AM - 12:30 AM Fri. Sat. 2406 Anderson • ALCO Plaza 283-1423 Serving the finest in Mexican foods PGP5I. THG CHOICG OF A NGW GGNGRATION. Pepsi, Pepsi-Cola. and The Choice ol a New Generalion are trademarks o( PepsiCo. Inc 139 In his environmental art piece, Dreaming Artist, sophomore Sam Hooley of New Paris, Indiana, probes the goings ons outside an artist ' s mind. Vision Bethel College, A Vision of a 2 - Century BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH 25th and College Avenue Box 364 North Newton, Kansas 67117 316 283-3667 r RST m£ ' )VON)lTe CHCRCH Co NGRATO U i T Ot S Aodra Keller Li-acJU U ft n FIRST BANK OF NEWTON OVER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE •MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT •STUDENT LOANS •IRA ' S RETIREMENT PLAN •24 HOUR ATM-NATIONWIDE ACCESS •SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS •TEN KARAT GOLD ACCOUNTS •PASSBOOK SAVINGS PLANS •PERSONAL BUSINESS LOANS •SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES •24 HOUR NIGHT DEPOSITORY FIRST BANK OF NEWTON 128 E. Bdwy. Newton, Kansas. (316) 283-2600 Member FDIC INDEX Inclividual student photos are in alphabetical order in the Students and Faculty section. The page numbers of individual students photos do not appear in this index. Abraham, Tommy 56, 94, 98, 101-103 Adams, Robert 40 Adams, Ron 45 Ajquejay, Violeta 98 Albright, Amy 26 Albright, Stephanie 26, 27 Andres, Craig 106 Amett, Janelle 95 Asrat, Ebenezer 82 Averette, Yuri 106, 49 Beason, Pam 65 Beeson, Jodie 107 Beeson, Marlene 96, 107 Berry, Shawn, 40 Bhattachan, Subama 98, 103 Bjorling, Lori 133 Black, Troy 34 Blocher, Sheri 27, 46 Bontrager, Greg 27, 137 Bumett, Ron 55 Chindamo, Brad 40, 106 Claassen, Angela 67, 95 Claassen, Craig 27 Claassen, Dwight 28, 101 Colberg, Julie 46, 54 Davis, Darren 38 Decker, Denetta 33, 46 Denno, Neal 34 Duerksen, Duane 103 Dummer, Andrew 97 Duncan, Don 27, 88 Dyck, Christa 105 Dyeyi, Thembi 98 Emerine, Jason 55, 82 Enns, Tim 40 Ensz, Randy 28 Entz, Maureen 27 Entz, Merlyn 88, 103 Epp, Alain 27, 96 Epp, Brian 59,91,96 Epp, Michael 94 Epp, Vicki 27,85,90,91 Esau, Doreene 18, 58 Fletcher, Russell 39, 100 Fox, Todd 40 Fransen, Fred 3 Friesen, Andrea 46 Friesen, Bob 40,41 Friesen, Kurt 68 Friesen, Lisa 18, 27, 68 Friesen, Matt 12, 59, 67 Friesen, Roy 3, 39, 102 Fry, Dawn 27 Fry, Presten 23,27, 95, 107 Funk, Carol 26 Funk, Gail 27 Gale, Andy 27, 93, 99 Gale, Tim 27, 68, 95 Garman,Rod27,40,87,91 Gibson, Brian 40 Gingerich, Stephanie 46 Gipson, Sanetta 90, 134 Goering, Becky 70, 28, 29 Godfrey, Richard 40 Goering, Greg 4, 27, 67 Goering, Jeff 40 Goertz, Naomi 27, 29, 68, 95 Goertzen, Kay 26, 58, 59 Goertzen, Mark 8, 27, 57, 71 Goertzen, Michael 40 Goldsmith, Janet 90 Graber, Corey 27 Graber, David 27, 94, 100 Graber, Jenny 54 Graber, Joni 46, 47 Graber, Marilyn 67 Graber, Sid 27 Gundy, David 2, 27 Habegger, Peter 27, 28 Haokip, Seilen 98 Hege, Beth 27, 94, 99, 108 Heide, Kendall 27, 89 J.D. Hershberger 27 Jonathan Hogg 28, 59 Hostetler, Ken 101 Huebert, Kory 2, 98, 100 Jackson, Sara 90, 101 Jackson, Victor 41 Jantzen, David 94 Janzen Russell 69, 104 Jasso, Anthony 28, 29, 94 Jost, Lora 68 Kanagy, David 135 Karki, Rajesh 98, 103 Kasper, Rachel 17, 20, 25, 27,63 Kaufman, Kathy 37 Kaufman, Kris 27 Kenneson, Audra 94 Kinzie, Brenda 64, 65 Kirchmer, Kimberly 58, 90, 95 IGassen, Brenda 26 Klassen, Dale 28, 103 Klink, Lisa 98 Kniep, Jennifer 10 Krehbiel, Brenda 27 Kroeker, Scott 135 Kroeker, Susan 67, 95 Kuo, David 45 Lehman, Todd 23, 67, 102 Leppert, David 28, 29, 103 Liechty, Christopher 77, 82, 103, 104, 106 Linscheid, Joy 87, 93, 94 Loepp, Susan 46, 47, 97, 108 Loflin, Linda 2, 71, 86, 106, 133 Logan, Kaila 90 Longbottom, Sally 64, 65 Lorlovick, Chris 45 Lundblade, Linda 94 MacLaren, Melanie 86 Maik, Miriam 28, 68, 94- 96, 107 Manke, 106 Mathis, Greg 61,40 Mayer, Beverly 51 McCammond Jon 97 McKay, Christie 96, 98 McKenzie, Danny 56, 91 McWashington, Kevin 40, 48,49 Miller, Michael 94 Miller, Vince 106 Mitchell, Karen 68 Michell, Terry 34 Moral, Carlos 14 Morris, Steven 34 Nachtigal, Brad 40, 83 Nelson, Embrey 40 Neufeld, Gwen 68 Neufeld, Keith 97 Neufeld, Kristin 46 Neufeld, Rachel 27, 90, 101 Neufeld, Scott 21, 27, 96, 100, 133 Nikkei, James 39 Obold, Rebecca 10 Okene, Fiona 98 Otto, Tony 94 Ouderkirk, Angela 36 Pankratz, Rachel 82 Pauls, Lori 46 Pauls, Jennifer 97 Pauls, Lori 46 Pauls, Steven 57, 97 Peninger, Troy 22 Penner, Darin 40 Penner, Kevin 100 Penner, Sondra 94, 135 Penner, Vicki 67, 90 Peters, Tammy 27, 94 Piland, Matthew 107 Pjesky, Gail 36 Powers, Doug 91 Preheim, Brett 27, 90, 96, 105 Preheim, Lorie 96, 98 Preheim, Randy 95 Preheim, Rich 106 Preheim, Scott 28, 96 Ramsey, KeUie 59 Ratzlaff, Donna 27 Ratzlaff, James 8 1 Regier, Ken 20 Regier,Mark67,89,91,94, 96, 100 Regier, Nate 44,45, 82 Regier, Peggy 5 1 Regier, Shannon 136 Rempel, Barbara 82 Rempel, Nancy 66 Rempel, Terry 22 Rice, Karen 14, 59 Roesler, James 27, 69, 94 Rogers, Randall 34 Roman, Billy 40,41,45 Roth, Brian 40 St. Onge, Tammy 82 Scheffel, Robin 64, 65 Schmidt, Darren 29 Schmidt, Kevin 28, 63, 87 Schmidt, Lori4, 107 Schmidt, Mark 70, 94 Schmidt, Paula 27 Schmidt, Russ 44, 45 Schmidt, Warren 57 Schrag, Byron 40 Schrag, David 40,81 Schrag, Gayle 26, 27 Schrag, Mark 40 Schrag, Ryan 69, 104 Schrag, Sheri 57 Schroeder, Randall 22, 23, 25, 28 Schuhe, Dan 40 Scott, Chad 49,91 Sears, Jennifer 67 Seibel, Greg 92 Selzer, Jeffrey 27 Shadoin, Linda 24, 25, 58, 59, 84 Sheppard, James 22 Sheriff, J. Kent 29 Shipley, Trent 94 Siebert, Joan 27, 96 Siebert, Karen 26, 27 Simmons, Sammie 91 Smith, Chris 40 Smith, Ed 135 Sprunger, Philip 77, 87, 138 Stackhouse, Mary 27 Stahl, Jacob 27, 94 Steffen, Tonya 90 Stucky, Kevin 34 Stucky, Sharon 95 Subedi, Subrath 98, 136 Taylor, Matt 55, 106 Thieszen, Carol 95, 101 Thieszen, Stacy 68 Thomas, Jeffrey 79 Thompson, Michael 59 Thome, Teresa 135 Tieszen, Jon 10 Torres, Sandra 135 Tran, Steve 45 Unruh, Jill 27, 95 Unruh, Jim 105 Unruh, Sheri 18 Vanderslice, Brian 95 Voth, Mike 67 Wall, Mary Beth 20,21,96 Waltner, Joan 27, 95 Waltner, Michelle 27 Watts, Cynthia 64, 65 Weaver, Rick 27, 45 Weaver, Sonia 96 Wedel, Cynthia 27, 28 Welty, Bonnie 50, 90 Wiebe, Jan 4, 27, 46, 67 Williams, Patti 90,93,94 Woods, Brian 5, 45 Wormington, Perri 46 Yost, Ellen 29 Zercher, Kay 82 Zimmerman, Lisa 20, 21 1987-1988 ALUMNI PATRONS Dorothy Siemens Brandt ' 64 Meribeth Henry W. Claassen John M.Leslie 1981 Abe Kathy Nikkei ' 59 Melvin Nancy Pauls ' 59 Roberta Paul Renich ' 41 - ' 42 •48