Bethel College - Graymaroon Yearbook (North Newton, KS)

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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

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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

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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