Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 274 of the 1971 volume:

Anthropological linguistics is interested not only in the structure of language but also in its function in society. Verbal behavior is, in many ways, the key to understanding man. Man is different from animals primarily because of the nature and the extent of his communication capacity. We need to develop an awareness of the central position of language in man's total cultural experience. Language is one of the forms which men utilize in attempting to ascertain who they are in relation to one another. Each man is motivated by a twofold desire: to know that he is part of a continuum, that he is not an isolate. Life does not begin and end with his awareness of it (birth) nor his death (passing from life, or perhaps into another awareness of it). In this is both solace and challenge. How a society and culture view and verbally couch the concepts of self and other will influence how a person becomes himself. The seemingly infinite variables are the study of the anthropologist and his fellow social scientists. Elizabeth A. Eckstrom Anthropology I Dr. Larson Comments On The Role Of Anthropology I am a linguist who developed an interest in anthropology because I was interested in aspects of linquistics which are very close to the border of an thropology. It is a field which is called anthropological linguistics by the linguists or linguistic anthropology by the anthropologists. My first interest, which was Greek, eventually led to an interest in how language was learned and this brought me closer to linguistics. As I became involved in a language school for missionaries, this interest developed in response to a need to understand the nature of man from a broader point of view. I began to find myself drawn more and more to aspects in the realm of what we call cultural anthropology, but I did not teach anthropology as such before I came to Bethel. I hope to help young people today to expand their world view. I have always been a strong believer in the liberal, or, the liberating, education, and I have seen and continue to see anthropology as a very significant means by which this liberating could come about. I recognize the tremendous dangers that are involved in liberation. This is a traumatic experience for many. We have to take this risk because it is part of our Christian responsibility to rise above our own culture and to have a sort of global citizenship as part of God's family at the same time that we are part of a country or state or city. Furthermore, we are living in a new world where students are oriented towards a type of globalism; the whole world is their home. I think that anthropology is going to become increasingly important to the globally-oriented student and especially so for those who are Christians. Anthropology and linguistics are valid for any liberal arts course of study and would be the most obvious major for the church-oricnted vocation. To understand the cultural differences which keep men apart is fundamental if the Christian is going to have any success at all in stepping across those cultural boundaries and translating his experience into other terms. Anthropology Art: Developing ones powers of visual observation Art ■ To many, art is better seen than said, that is, experienced rather than talked about. Yet words can more clearly define the aesthetic experience for art ist and viewer alike. As in verbal communication the word gives form to the idea, so in art does the idea or desired effect provide the basis out of which a work of art evolves. Thus the ability to conceive ideas is as necessary to art as the ability to execute them. Courses called Art Appreciation and Elements of Design become as important as those which teach basic studio skills such as drawing or painting. It would seem that few things in this world have not been done before, so the erstwhile artist must be able to perceive existing things in new relationships. Developing his powers of visual observation, the artist trains himself to be sensitive to line, form, color, and space relationships. The more observant and aware the artist, the more he is able to tap the rich reservoir of infinitely possible combinations of these elements to form that new relationship — which is — a work of art. Janet Appelquist Art Four or five thousand steps, no more. Turn to the right. There it is. You've been waiting all week for lab. The inspiration has yet to rise, but no doubt formaldehyde will accomplish that. Work awaiteth. Pulling out the cutlery from those dark little desk drawers, visions of lunch and what might have been, crop up. Stack of instructions, each sheet encouraging creative learning experience, pass down the rows of eager faces. Hands reach out for assignments, then minds for the knowledge to be caught in two hours. There's a low hum as project partners discuss the proper approaches to take. Is there a scientific method? Pencils scratch on paper. Then, as if an alarm had gone off, the stools are pushed back: they're off! Elbows and toes take prominent positions in the search for reference materials. Books plop open; keen thoughts blend with those on the pages. Pans and instruments clatter at the sink. Wet hands plosh and slap in the water. The towel dispenser clangson-and-off all period. Movement and sound make little impression on the students, unless to urge them on in their work. There are those, of course, who'd rather watch and listen ... sensitively ... than actively participate. Some get by with it for more'n, say, five minutes at a time. But the work must be done. Amoebas and such, crayfish and bony sharks: there's enough to tend to. Toadstools and cats and tree bark and butterflies. Something will have to interest someone! Dissecting whatnots and accumulating notes on campus ecology have their place, too. Not all the studies are completed in lab. Traipsing off to that zoo of sorts, diligent students of the animal kingdom ponder multifaceted ways in which Como Park relates to Noah's ark. All those names, and the work, too! The thought is nearly as overwhelming as the atmosphere. Climbing under and over those funny little bars that keep patrons inside walks, biologists peer at leather footwear and teeth enamel. The monkeys look longingly as kids munch on peanuts and other good things to eat. Notebooks drop to the floor, are snatched up again and brushed off. It's difficult to make out pencil scribbles under all that dust. Gleefully the rounds are made. Notes are compared and pencil tips chewed. The paper is beginning to look ragged, torn, beat-up. Wrecked. But the coffccsh-op's doughnuts and pop will rectify that. Apart from the fact that a heap of stuff has to be gathered and neatly annotated, lecture notes must be fairly legible, almost coherent, and exams have to Biology Even first-hour lectures, those invigorating wee hours, have a way about them. be passed,biology isn't such a bad course. Lab and fieldwork can be great fun. Even first-hour lectures, those invigorating wee hours, have a way about them. The outdoors manages to come inside. This is especially true on those cold, cold winter days. We all remember. The back door of room 106 is forever a reminder that the natural wonders of temperature and wind velocity are not to be forgotten. But, peace be with you, O Biology Department. Scholars and scientists emerge from opportunities such as these. Values of teamwork and individual study find importance in the lecture lab approach to learning. Objective concentration and efficient organization are developed alongside of free thought. Planning and motivation rest largely with the student. Material for awareness of oneself and the environment is there; it has just to be used. Nancy Fall Biology WGlTt §3® s kgqe vms @oas� gsaw •ems- ofi e emivm Chocolate cakes Shrews and Cokes with a touch of aardvark Cute freshmen girls who couldn't be that smart Ph. D.'s taking time out to explain to a frustrated student what the lab assistant didn't know A free, open lab, where upperclassmen can work as long as they want Broken burette at midnight — coal tar at one New babies Acid holes on your pants Rumors that Dr. Rodgers is a short order cook on the side and that Dr. Stevens drops acid J.C.'s a methoxy Butyric acid in the hall Kunle + chlorosulfonic = entropy (random disorder) Dr. Rogers hasTToverlap Well, typically, we have an acid-base reaction. Cokes all around during Rook Seminar Freshmen worshipping Mettler balances Organic kids asking, Who's got the Bible? Growth -f Unity = Hard work -f 17 grams love -f 13 kilograms laughter Chemistry Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my work, then arc ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31, 32) Two thoughts: Serious study of the word is an essential pursuit, and truth is contained in the word. Dr. Glenn: Christianity is a discipline worthy of study in a liberal arts setting. It is not just something tacked on to 'Christianize' Bethel, but rather it is a serious study in and of itself. We want students to think critically and creatively with Biblical data. Dr. Lewis: The main job of the Christianity Department is not to train majors but to give a foundation to students in Biblical history, Christian doctrines, and sound methods of study of the Bible. We attempt to present alternate views with an openness to critical and scholarly analysis. Dr. Stein: Instead of a cold and dry academic approach, we want to study Christianity with the positive warmth of Jesus Christ. We don't want to 'spoon feed' students but rather, encourage them to appraoch the Scriptures openly and honestly. There is reason to be excited. Dr. Wessel: Our primary mission is not to train prc-theological majors but to Biblically undergird the liberal arts education of all Bethel Students. It is interesting to note that over the years, substantial numbers of students have elected to take Christianity courses in excess of graduation requirements. A unique group of men with several things in common: All have earned doctorates, all have had practical Christian experience in missions or in pastoral work, but more important, all seem genuinely concerned with students and student hangups. The doctors four: Dr. Alfred Glenn, Associate of Theology; Dr. Art Lewis, Professor of Old Testament; Dr. Robert Stein, Assistant Professor of New Testament; and Dr. Walter Wessel, Professor of New Testament and Chairman of the Department. This is the Christianity Department: important, purposeful, and a good bunch of guys with much to offer students, and willingness to learn with students, to make them free. F.lden John Elseth Christianity Four Distinguished Professors Examine Pursuit Of The Word And Its Truth Christianity jl j.i Econ 152 Final Exam Total points possible: 30 (20 in m.c.; 10 in essay) M.C. Points___J Essay pts« Total pts. Final grade c - 1 The largest share of national income consists of (a) corporate income wages and salaries (c) rental and interest income (d) income of unincorporated firms 2. The percentage range of national income into which wages and salaries fall ij; (a) 35-k5% (b) k5-55% (cj 5-652 65-75$ 3 Outstanding early theories about wage determination include (a) the wages fund theory (b) the subsistence theory of wages Lc) the residual claimant theory of wages d all three of the above answers Ij.. flj ing real wages in the U. S. in recent years are mainly due to greater union strength reductions in the labor supply improvement in the marginal productivity of labor '.a decline in the exploitation of labor marginal productivity of workers will be raised if the _ supply of capital is expanded (b) wages are reduced (c) supply of land is reduced (d) number of workers is raised 6. An implicit cost, often not recognized by owners of small business, is the e ccnomic profit of the firm © wages earned by the owner himself (c) interest on loans from banks or friends (c) advertising and the cost of acquiring goodwill 7. Real wages will fall if prices (a) and wage rates both fall (b) and wage rates both rise of goods and services rise more rapidly thah money wage rates (d) rise less rapidly than money wage rates 8. Probably the most important determinant of wages is Q} productivi ty (b) labor unions (c) labor mobility (d) the business cycle Economics 9o Income payments to land, labor, (a) profits (b) residual payments (q) wages and salaries © contractual payments and capital are considered to bo 10oPart of the personal income called (p implicit rent Co) explicit rent (c) contract rent (d) economic rent of an enterpriser who uses his own land may be lloEconomic rent is best defined as the payment for the use of (a) factory buildings or capital goods land or other natural resources (c) resources whose supply is perfectly elastic (d) resources used in the production of free goods concentration of skyscrapers in New York City reflects mainly the relatively higfr price of land tax policy of the city and state building preference of the people rather low marginal revenue product of capital 13. The (d) proposal for a single tax on rent was developed by Adam Smith Henry George Davie Ricardo Alfred Marshall II4.• The equilibrium rate of interest is .determined by J treasury policy supply and demand of loanable funds liquidity preference bankers and government (c) (d) 15. The interest rate reflects (a) the return on bonds (b) the net marginal productivity of investment (q) • the personal valuations of future income relative to current consumption {2 all throe of the above anwers 16, The demand for loanable funds rises from (a) a productivity of capital (b) public investment demands time preference of persons all three of the above answers a 17 An important motive in holding money is (a) the speculative motive (b) the transactions motive a the precautionary motive all three of the above answers Economic Student Teaching: you glimpse the profundity of the situation you so glibbly entered Education Making the transition from being a student to becoming a teacher during student teaching is a change that is not easy either to experience or describe. The most confusing element is that it involves a whole change of orientation. A student teacher must go from one world into another, without remaining a part of either. This often means breaking with the safe, often sterile, world of intellectual ideas to plunge into the harsh, real world where only action will affect or penetrate other action. Since education traditionally trains the mind only to absorb and be critical, the new demands of teaching are often unprepared for. Sometimes teaching means embarking from the freedom of negativism and criticism without responsibility, to attempt a position from which positive and constructive actions are called for. It also may mean taking the perilous jump from the non-commitment of a student to a commitment to something that may not necessarily be totally agreed with. Further, leaving educational philosophizing and the intellectual justification of theories behind, one soon finds himself working in an indefinable, intuitive world of personal interaction and reactions where the theories must give way to people. The differences in the demands on a student and a teacher is one of the main impressions of student teaching. Another impression is the heavy personal demands student teaching makes upon you. You begin to find yourself giving more and more of your interests and concerns to others as you begin to see the extent of the commitments of teaching.Your time often is not your own, a very hard thing to give up unselfishly. This facet often leads to the question of why you are involved in teaching in the first place — a question that is hard to answer but necessary. Maybe it is easier to answer once you have sensed the extent of the love of Jesus for others and his ability to answer the demand of being all things to all men. But what is student teaching like at Bethel? Trod-ding through a series of three credit classes which swing from the absurdly trivial to the practical to the intellectually heavy, you soon realize that more often than not you are only skimming the surface of what must be learned. You find that you are expected to give equal attention to such things as book reports, film projector techniques and the philosophical problems of how to reconcile concern and discipline as a teacher. You also realize that there may well be more effective and humane ways of teaching than those you have been taught by. But it is only as you begin teaching that you glimpse the profundity of the situation you so glibbly entered. You realize that it is not so much your subject that you must teach as that you must teach complex, growing people. And you learn that academic learning is only important as it helps you find meaning in yourself, in others and in life. Relating to students, supervising teachers. Bethel supervisors and other student teachers all at once is not easy, nor is trying to teach as you would wish in a given situation. But taken as a whole, student teaching may well involve both the highest demands as well as the highest returns of any part of a college career. Barbara Louise Johnson FdufAtion Hello. This is a special report in our special series Great Men in Great Places. And as 1 stand before the English department of Bethel College, I stand in great amazement. Not since that amazing day in Witch Lake, Michigan has history brought so many Great Men together in one place. No man can explain this quirk in the progress of mankind although there are a few people that are certain it could have been avoided. And now, alphabetically first on our list of Great Men, stands Mr. Jim Anderson, known affectionately by his students as Mr. Anderson. Yes friends, it was this very man that soon became dissatisfied with his safe and comfortable job as a disc-jockey in rural Iowa and bravely set out to join other dissatisfied intellectuals. Upon arriving at Bethel College he lost no time proclaiming the virtues of early Puritanism and the American dream to all that would listen. Facing student resistence, Mr. Anderson quickly learned that flat-tops were no longer in at Bethel College. Amid student cheers Mr. Anderson grew his hair longer, but conceded only to comb it in the late 1950 style. Never fear Silent Majority, Big Jim Anderson's heart is still pure! Lifting our eyes heavenward, looming high over the status quo, we focus on a man who has learned to rise above every situation; a teacher by profession, a Healy by name. Leaning not onto his own understanding, this man of all men has in only seven years of sporadic effort completed three gramati-cally perfect paragraphs in his first book, HOW TO SPEAK HIGHLY Or PEOPLE WHILE TALKING DOWN AT THEM, volume I. It is this same man that rises at four, while ordinary men sleep away precious hours, to cleverly assemble an assortment of wit and humor that he employs throughout the day to keep students and teachers from discovering his true genius as an educator. With years of practice this method has proven to be quite successful, perhaps too successful. Nevertheless, Mr. Healy's beloved students continue to look up to him. English Allowed on our Great Man series only because her hair does not cover the end of her ears. Miss Jeannine Bohlmeyer has astounded the world with such pronouncements as Shakespeare has got it together ... John Dryden is right on ... A penny saved is a penny earned. Yes friends, this great woman, following in her own footsteps, has never failed to challenge any serious, hard-working student. This unheard-of calibur of teaching is due in part to the fact that she has never had such a student. Pioneering westward from the Carolinas, the newest addition to this flock of Greats arrived at Bethel College with great hopes.. Little did he suspect what challenges awaited him. Few believed Mr. Joly was his real name. And rumors began immediately when it was learned that Joyce , the person who captivated his entire personality, was not his wife after all. Undauted by public opinion, Mr. Joly continues to plot his next move. Some have heard him speak of New Zealand, others are hoping it will be Arden Hills. But whatever the possibilities, everyone agrees that Mr. Joly's decision will be no laughing matter. Known in most intellectual circles as the Great Bearded one, Mr. Jon Fagerson has accomplished many great things in many great fields. Although he prefers working in fields of flowers, he is forever finding Christians in strawberry fields. He is certain that his Harvard years keep him from recognizing the genius of W. C. Fields, but for some reason he laughs harder at all the jokes of President Nixon. Yes friends, it is this same bearded wonder that in all humility insists that he is not a great teacher, but those who know him best have trouble seeing his point. We now swing our heads back to the right and discover the final Great Man of today's presentation. Known intimately by those of the English department as a good head . Dr. Weintz is often found in his office putting to memory page after page of Webster's bestseller. Could this be the cause of his twinkling eyes: that he not only knows spelling and definition but also the page on which they are found? Or does this twinkling only reflect the prevailing vision of this great scholar that after years of detailed study remains a perfect 20-20? Now that we have seen the marks of character that bring ordinary men into prominance, now that we have witnessed the esoteric truth that legend has so patiently attempted to live down, now that we have met these Great Men of Bethel's English Department, we have only one question left to ask: what causes these Greats to remain at Bethel? What it could possibly be that keeps these scholars at this small school will forever remain an enigma, especially to those who support Bethel. In due respect, John Larson English Language Lab: the other side of a theoretically good idea What is your opinion of the language requirement? Should it be dropped? ELDON ELSETH, senior: In my thinking there are two reasons students take a language course. First, for preparation in future vocations such as preaching or being a doctor; secondly, for those who intend to live abroad. Both desire grammatical training. The majority of students, however, do not need or desire this training. For those who desire a liberal arts education, a cultural course is needed. This could stimulate interest in other cultures rather than stifling it as it presently does. There should be an option — grammar study or culture study. PAT FAXON, senior: 1 don’t think it should be abolished, but the ways in which it can be fulfilled should be broader, for instance, the student should be able to fulfill it through study tours or intensive Studies of a culture. LAVERNE LARSON, freshman: I think the study of a language can be fun and rewarding if it's not done with the idea that it is compulsary. Anything done on one’s own initiative is more interesting because one is genuinely interested and studys harder. With these ideas in mind, I believe the requirement should be dropped. KAREN NELSON, senior: I feel it’s vital to a liberal arts education, but two years is too much. Foreign Language Fourteen credits is almost as much as a related field. RON TROXEL, sophomore: I'm against the regulation because you're putting people in classes which they are not interested in. They are there just for the requirement and not to learn. I feel they should be put in a cultural class where they study a special culture for a semester or for a year. BOB MIKO, Clarion editor: If a person wants to drop the language requirement, why is he here at a liberal arts college? Also, one of the great faults of the Americans is that they are monolinguists. If you go to any foreign country you find that the people are bi or tri lingual. It's rather presupposing of these Americans that they expect everyone to learn their language but make no effort to learn others. Is it any wonder that the world hates Americans? JOHN MOORE, sophomore: I would like to see the language requirement abolished for all upper classmen as well as incoming freshmen. A language course could be revised though, from the present form, and tailored to complete credits for a specific degree. RAY SMITH, junior: Our language requirement helps, in its own small way to bring the world closer together. What's wrong with that? Dropping the language requirement only reflects America's tendency to slothfulness. Foreign Language groan from old sti e burdenei : ure i can know icthir.g unit; somethi heard one vei enff V Ch Miss The mutte of voice Louis XIV Charlemagne f Henry VIII, his or Falsi ■ - 11m Hishny History Psychology at Bethel is: smelly pigeons and gerbils in the Psych, house basement, no fulltime professors, a house next to the tennis courts, feeling more at home at Hastings State Hospital than at Bethel, being able to take every psychology course the department offers in two years, getting hypnotized by Mr. Mauger in Problems of Psychology, being frustrated by those blank statistics, having acute attacks of anxiety over Dr. Lewis's tests in Developmental Psychology, learning the characteristics of paranoia and then recognizing them in your room mate, wishing that Dr. Vern Lewis wouldn't go back to Biola, having to read 1500 pages of extra readings in every course that Dean Muck offers, cramming 200 years of Psychology into one General Psychology course, writing papers, papers, and more papers, taking the UGRE and wondering if you've been wasting four years of your life ... and understanding people for what they really arc, but loving them anyway, learning to know and accept yourself, learning to be sensitive ... AND realizing how wonderfully God has made man! Julie Amelsberg Myrna Chaddock Psychology This Thing Called Interim: A Review by the Director of Interim Interim '71 was a mixture of the experiences of over 800 Bethel students and the faculty members who shared in the student planned courses such as Symposium and the Apologetics of Francis Schaeffer, and faculty planned courses like Pacifism: The Forgotten Option, and Structural Analysis in Chemistry: Spectroscopy. Some students spent the sixteen days on the Bethel block, where as others traveled as far as Israel. For all students there was an intensive experience shared with other students in their class and with their instructor. Close friendships were formed or enhanced. Intellectual horizons were broadened for many. Students expressed their feelings in such phrases as You have time talking to people, and getting to know them , I'm learning a lot. The first mention of an Interim term at Bethel college occurred during curriculum revision discussion, a report was given concerning the 4-1-4 program which had begun at Florida Presbyterian College in the first year of their operation (1960-61). At a faculty meeting during which the calendar for the 1969-70 academic year was being discussed, Dean Virgil Olson recommended the inclusion of an interim term during January as an experiment with the concept. This recommendation was adopted by the faculty and Interim '70 was born. About 600 students attended the first interim on a volunteer basis. Pass-fail grading was instituted as part of that plan. For Interim '71 the program was revised somewhat. Student exchange programs were begun with Calvin College, Tabor College, and Augustana College. The fail was changed to nocredit. A greater variety of courses were available. The success of the interim program has given facul- ty confidence in the 4-1-4 concept so that in a vote on the academic calendar this year a substantial majority of the faculty supported this academic calendar concept. Bethel College will be using the 4-1-4 schedule in 1971-72. In the 4-1-4 concept, fall the spring terms arc separated by a month long term in January. Typically the January term emphasizes independent study, interdisciplinary projects, intensified work in specialized areas of study, all-college study topics, community involvement, experimental courses, and study tours here and abroad. Experiences gained and ideas germinated in this term frequently influence the courses and procedures in the other terms. In our case for example, the concept of a Freshman Colloque for the new curriculum is an outgrowth of the Symposium idea used in Interim. Like a young child, the Interim term at Bethel is developing new patterns each year. Discussions are under way now to expand the student exchange program with other colleges and to develop courses which are jointly sponsored by several colleges especially study tours. Besides the Institute for Holy Land Studies, some Christian colleges are planning to establish a similar type of center for European studies in the Netherlands. There is also a possibility of students coming to our campus from several other Christian colleges to study areas of common concern and to develop position papers on these subjects. The most exciting thing about Interim is that many of the constraints of the fall and spring terms are missing and wc can try out our academic wings in fresh and exciting ways. interim I had first heard of Interim as something that some other colleges were doing. The idea of spending full time in one course had a certain attraction. Furthermore, I had wanted to include a computer programming course in Bethel's curriculum, but there seemed to be no way of working it into our semester schedules. When the discusson of Interim finally led to the proposal of the Dean that we try out the idea, the opportunity to teach computer programming seemed realizable. Many excellent course ideas were presented to that first Interim committee. One of the most stimulating ideas resulted in the first Symposium course. The idea of a large class of students and professors working together as fellow learners in small groups was very exciting. Having helped plan Symposium, I also wanted to participate in it. Various other factors finally resulted in selecting Computer Programming as the course I'd teach. The problem of choices which 1 had faced was common to many faculty members who caught the excitement of this new concept. As the days went by during the first Interim, the class members became close friends, sharing work with the computer, lunch times, a concluding party in my home, and even a first annual reunion three months after the course closed. Other reports spoke of the excitment of new prayer groups formed and of the beautiful way in which friendships were strengthened. It seemed clear that the benefits went far beyond acedemic outcomes. An evaluation of Interim '70 seemed to be a good way to check these observations and to test for weaknesses. An evaluation study confirmed the above observations, but it was with some surprise that I learned that some students had been bored. A review of the attendance at the various sponsored events suggested lack of response to these events. While planning for Interim '71, many of the observations about strengths and weaknesses of Incr-im '70 helped in molding what we hoped would be a better Interim. More courses were available, a more complete social calendar was planned through the use of Twin City resources, the student exchange program was under way. These efforts seemed to be rewarded as over 800 students joined the faculty for this experience. (Students had helped to plan the '71 version of Symposium) The black cloud of cancelled tours seemed to have evaporated as the spirit of expectation ran high. An evaluation of the results of Interim '71 again confirmed the richness of small group-activities within and outside of classes, but the success of Interim was again marred by some claims of boredom. Is it because we haven't planned the right things or is it because some students haven't made that first move necessary for involvement? We'll try something different again next year. I'm anxious for the next one to come, but sorry you seniors won't be here to share it. Interim You say to yourself, can any good come out of the math department? After all, what value is it to a person to be able to solve a third degree linear differential equation, or for that matter even a double integral? And why in the world do we have to take a math test (in the SAT) when we are trying to get into college? The overwhelming evidence is that math is considered by many people to be an integral part of our education. But what can it offer that other disciplines, such as English, social scinccs, speech, etc. can't? Look at it this way: the departments of verbal communication (English, speech, drama) enable us to speak about qualitative ideas. We learn how to construct sentences and organize our thoughts about history, sociology, psychology, etc., but if we don't have a language in which to speak about quantitative ideas, we are lost when we get to problems like balancing our checkbooks, computing the nations GNP, statistically analyzing test results, or deciding how much thrust to put on a missle to get it where we want it to go. So then is mathematics just a servant to the other disciplines? No, math has its own unique and important area of study. The mathematician can be viewed as an artist who assembles various elements from his environment into new ideas, theroems, and postulates. As we go higher in the level of mathematical understanding, we progress to higher and higher levels of abstraction. When we first learned to add it was two apples plus three apples equals five apples, but as we became more sophisticated in our understanding we forgot the apples and just said two plus three equals five. We were thus using math as a language to describe our quantitative ideas, not merely to explain our physical environment. What kind of person, then, is a math major? It is quite clear that an important qualification is to be able to think abstractly. Mathematics as a very pure science requires its students many times to forget about the real world and just think in terms of numbers and relations governing these numbers. The math department at Bethel is geared mainly toward education in the Jr. High and High School spheres. However, with a Bethel math degree one can also go on to graduate school or seminary, or with a little extra training secure a position in such areas as industrial mathematics, actuarial science, or computer programming. Maricllen Jacobson . . ’ r i think rr HEY U rtAT 3 A NAME F Mi Logarithm? oud lumber camp folk tune. fOH ! I Ttoo««r M tvae it lms a 6RC 0TH CYCLE IN TREFS-.. Mathematics Mathematics The diversity of sound: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, born to LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT! Hold your candle up, don't trip on the stairs, and above all, don't set the hair of the person in front of you on fire. Thus, the sounds of a typical Festival of Christmas rehearsal. Music House A is a prime practice spot. If you happen to be fortunate enough to get the kitchen for a practice room, you get one of the better pianos and a lot of company. You may sit down to warm up, singing anything from Mr. Mogck's la, la, my, no, ga to Mrs. Fall's hungg-ah or perhaps playing a much loved Hannon excercise for Mr. Thom as, Mrs. Fardig, Mrs. Spilde or Dr. Howell, and be gloriously accompanied by Beethoven's Appassionato Sonata in the living room and Dvorak's Biblical Songs in one of the upstairs bedrooms — a truly eclectic experience. In Spring the practice rooms are invaded by Freshmen theoriticians stepping out for the first time into the realm of creativity, toiling (sometimes fruitlessly) at an original composition for Dr. Howell and Theory I. The Music library is one of the more beloved hideaways for the dedicated musician. Not infrequently you may witness some Junior, complete with earphones, conducting his class assignment — a Renaissance Motet, audible to no one save himself — trying desparatcly to push his hand through imaginary water, to beat beats, not notes, and to look like the music sounds: Music should never be static! Or, there may be a group of instrumental conductors gathered around a table conducting Schubert's Unfinished , carefully avoiding poking someone's arm with his baton while cueing the cellos. Monday and Wednesday are the typical nights for Dr. Smith's students' long vigils before Music History tests or Music Literature reports. Cramming all existing knowledge about Musica ficta, Francesco Landini and his cadence, and the Burgundian school, or writing all about Romantic German opera in one night is certainly no easy task. Mrs. Lewis, was Igor Stravinsky a Baroque composer? At 4:30 daily, both Music Library and practice hours are abandoned for the College Building, Sem. Hall or the New Sem. Chapel, the rehearsal locations and second homes of members of performing organizations. In room 106 the band, directed by Mr. Whitinger prepares for performance. Whether it is Tschaikowsky's 4th Symphony or the theme from Hogan's Heroes , the band plays it well. Tour this year takes the band to far and previously unkown territory — Colorado. Finally away from the Midwest! Not that I have anything against Iowa ... Dr. Berglund's Don't let the long notes die! and Make a line out of it arc familiar sounds in the cars of College Choir members, preparing for their Pacific Northwest journey. Di. Smith's Male Chorus having completed a successful and rewarding European tour last summer, presses onward preparing for this year's performances with continuous requests to Watch your diction, men. The treble voices of the Women's Choir can be heard throughout the College Building as Mr. Mogck Stresses Beautiful singing and gets results. One common goal unifies these three groups — that of communication. It is echoed in pre-concert prayer times and in devotions. Lord, let Your love shine through us. May we communicate Your message to those to whom we minister. This, in essence, is the goal of the Bethel music department. We become good musicians, we strive for excellence, we work diligently so that ultimately God will be glorified through us and what we achieve. We are truly filled — aesthetically, spiritually. Make a joyful noise! Lynnette Port Music What Is Philosophy Anyway? Philosophy: dialogue. With another individual. Above, at, or below your own level of understanding. Or. perhaps, with a book. Sharing one's conceptualizations. One's what? Conceptualizations. Of who you are. Of what's important — really important. Of what life is all about. The whys. The wherefores. Philosophize alone, in a silent corner of the library. For a rare moment of pause, in the dorm. On a grassy slope at Como Park. Alone. Light years away from humanity. And infinitely close to Cod. Meditate: philosophize. If God is central to your life, how can He be peripheral to your philosophy? Oh you don't have one? No philosophy? No approach to life? Do you live and breathe? Are you for real? Or arc you fake? Cither way, you've gotta have a philosophy of life. If you don't have a philosophy, that's it! Philosophize in a group. Two, three, four. five. Talk. Honestly. Let it happen. Direct communication. It's exciting. For the cause of justice ... So what's justice? Does love make it right? What is right and wrong, anyway? How do I know that I'm really here? What can I know for certain? Learn. From peers. From those who are wise. And from those who are not. Oh did you read that, too? What did you think about this . . ? Talk it out. Say what you mean. And vice versa. Don't be afraid. Communication is beautiful. Let it be ... What is philosophy? Norma: Let me think about it! Exciting discussion Life Light bulbs illuminating in my mind Thought Pursuing Christ's spirit in my life Coffee and cinnamon rolls Talking with Stan and Friends Reading, thinking, discussing. sharing A discipline which integrates man and God Exploring man's thoughts about himself, his world, and his religion, in light of God's revelation. Lowell: Philosophy: Is life a joke — a game somebody's playing with me? I didn't ask to be thrown into a world of riddles and contradictions. If there's any meaning to it all. I'd like to know what it is. Philosophy at least attempts to answer. Stan: Philosophy is thinking — thinking about oneself, about God, freedom, knowledge and morality. Philosophy is dialogue — what do you mean when you talk about justice? Philosophy is synthesis - the Truth from God at the center of thought. Philosophy is criticism — of words, ideas, arguments, and systems of thought. Joey Healy One clay my staff asked me to sit through a girls' Physical Education class and write down what I thought and what 1 saw. Now, being a guy, 1 didn't consider this request beyond the call of duty, so I got my pen and paper in hand and headed over to the gym. First off, I was told I couldn't go into Body Mechanics Class because the girls would be too embarrassed for a thing like me to be there. Thus, with due regard for their wishes 1 observed a couple of other classes in which I was allowed (mainly because nobody knew I was there). To compare what I saw with that of a guy's P.E. class would not really be fair. There is altogether a different atmosphere when one watches such a class. If I was honest I'd admit that there were times when I was tempted to laugh (but I'm not honest). Then I started thinking about some of the work these girls put out, so I just sat back and meekly watched the goings-on. Some weren't too bad — others were really good, and of course there were others (P.E. is a requirement at Bethel). All I could think of, was the difference between what I was seeing here and what we guys see around campus. 1 left with one impression on my mind: either I write something nice about these deserving young ladies or I'd gel killed. Martin Mauk Physiol Education Physical Education What should a Christian's relationship be between God and his country? Should a Christian be patriotic? Keith Anderson: A Christian can be patriotic only in a way that is moderated by his obedience to the precepts of the Scripture. The definition of patriotism which says that what is 'ours' is always the good and the right and what is 'theirs' is ultimately bad and wrong must be foreign to the Christian's thinking. Christianity is people orientated; not nation-oriented and the degree of our fealty to the nation-state can only be in terms of obedience to the dictates of our conscience, our understanding of Scriptures, and the attitude the nation-state takes toward people. When a nation becomes so totally nationalistic as to regard its well-being over all other consideration, then I believe the Christian ought to dissent from being ''patriotic. Patricia Faxon: Christians owe their allegiance first to Christ. In this day when the world is growing smaller, I think people should concentrate less on nationalistic patriotism and more on universal brotherhood. Political Science b k Juniors Jack Priggen: As a pacifist and a conscientious objector to all war 1 support my nation in nothing it does to promote violence, hatred, and killing. Many other things that the United States does I also feel are unjust. I support the United States in none of these things. I give it my support in the things it does for the good of all mankind. As a Christian my obligation is first to God, secondly to my personal conscience, and lastly to my country in the things it does for the good of man. Rodger Wilde: Yes, 1 believe it is possible for a Christian to be patriotic. That is, I do not believe patriotism to be a sin (i.c. a separation from God) if the basic attitude behind it reveals an initial recognition that all blessings received through one's country come from God. Threfore, the patriotism that I exercise as a Christian could be more accurately termed as an extention of my thanksgiving to God. Mary Meyer: A Christian must follow his own conscience yet he owes allegiance in some form to his country. Political Science Professors G. William Carlson: A Christian must be concerned not only with the need for salvation but also with obedience to the ethical principles exhibiting Christian discipleship. Such principles include: loving your enemy (Matt. 5:43-48), avoiding participation in any act of violence (Matt. 26:52), not desiring an accumulation of wealth (Mark 10:1 22) and always relating to others in a spirit of love (John 15:12-27). These Christian values often conflict with the types of decisions a secular state advances and the way in which the state advances them. The Christian witness is more often corrupted rather than assisted by allying itself with the state. Therefore, to the extent that patriotism demands total obligation to the state, I will say that a Christian ought never be patriotic. To the extent that the State's decisions are consistent with the demands of Christ I will assist the state, but not for their secular reasons. To the extent that 1 must always give loyalty to the person and ethical demands of Christ, I will be patriotic to Him. William Johnson: By patriotism I mean a concern for the welfare and integrity of one's own nation. A Christian can be that kind of patriot if he works to see that his nation practices the divine principles of justice, equality, and welfare, and opposes its actions when they violate these principles. But he must be obedient above all to the will of God for his life and prepared to disobey laws and commands that would force him to violate God's will. James Johnson: A Christian should realize that God cannot be limited by time or space or any earthly institution. We would do well to heed the warning by J. B. Phillips about putting God in a box. The Christian, therefore, should not try to equate God with his particular country, but rather should admit that God is the Creator of all things. Patriotism concerns love of country and should not necessarily be associated with our love for God. I would think that Kietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the real patriots in Germany during the years of the Third Reich, yet he had to pay with his life. Howard Mott: God has directed us in His Holy Word to preserve and care for all of our blessings. I believe that the gift of America as my country is every bit as much of a blessing to be preserved, respected, loved and otherwise cared for as such blessings or gifts as food, clothing and shelter. Therefore, I believe it is the duty of a Christian to be a patriotic American. While pursuing a patriotic attitude we must all keep in mind as Christians that God first, then country, all Americans must willingly serve. Furthermore, scripture tells us that blessed be the nation whose God is the Lord. I am a Christian. I also am a patriot. I love America and all that goes with it. Marjorie Rusche: A Christian should be a follower of Christ. Christ was crucified by the religious and political authorities that were in power during His lifetime. What implications does this fact have to our relationship with the state? Larry Van Epps: A Christian should be or do whatever he believes his interpretation of the Bible dictates. If I read a situation as unChristian (in relation to being a patriot) then in that case yes I would not be patriotic. It cannot be an over-generalization, it depends on each circumstance. Joyce Bristow: One of the most frequent criticisms of Christianity is that it is not relevant — or that it is apathetic. Correspondingly, an oftheard attack on America repeats the same phrases — especially in reference to humane social concerns and attitudes. Christ has promised life abundant to all who love Him; our form o.c government gives us the leeway to enjoy and help others enjoy such abundance. A vital Christian is a free man, and a free man is one who uses the available lack of restraints to help others become free. Yes — a Christian can be patriotic! r I 1. Political Science Sociology At CRISIS COLONY you don't meet beautiful people — you learn what is beautiful in all people Something new— a togetherness experience. A house in Southeast Minneapolis where Faye Kulbit-ski, senior dramatics major, lived with sixteen other area college students as part of an experimental rehabilitation program. A realistic community setting with the city as a classroom. These are descriptions of Crisis Colony. With this house as a base the students attended class from 10-12 o'clock and spent afternoons in volunteer work. Classes emphasized political and social movements in Minneapolis. Faye's volunteer time was spent with mentally retarded and homeless children 6-17 years of age. She cooked for the younger ones, headed crafts programs for the older ones, and most importantly, spent time getting to know and love the children. Instead of staying settled with old friends I've had to start all over — like a freshman. This lifestyle shows what control Christ does have in one's life, because you can't fake it by smiling and doing your 'good deed for the day.' Taye continues, While claiming no victory in this area of Christ-control, the challenge is in allowing Him to take more and more control in this lifestyle ... Just in any lifestyle. Faye received her required work in urbanization, crime and delinquency, and urban-political systems through her work at Crisis Colony. Although this is just a special program for me that will cause me to graduate a semester late in my dramatics major, I feel the encounter with other college students is a most important aspect; it's almost like new blood in ones veins. One's character, mind, and personal interest arc broadened. In Faye's opinion the most relevant gains were learning about liberation, peace, love, and to differentiate between hang-up and conviction. Thoughtfully she added, We really learned to love. Sociology Spc«h Man has ideas, thoughts and feelings; a world of expression within the limits of his mind. Yet, without the gifts of speech he could not convey these feelings info something meaningful to other individuals. Cod has given us the ability to communicate but we seldom use it to its fullest advantage. We are ignorant of its rules and seldom relate in the best possible way to our friends. Speech is necessary and yet it can be beautiful, for from it comes the depth of our wisdom and the most perfect of our emotions. Speech Academic Departments And Faculty DEPARTMENT OF ART Victor H. Neufeld David B. Frykman Barbara Glenn Dale R. Johnson Eugene L. Johnson Stewart O. Luckman George E. Robinson DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Paul J. Christian Thomas L. Goff Russell W. Johnson DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIANITY Paul R. Finlay Alfred A. Glenn Arthur H. Lewis Bernard D. O'Brien Virgil A. Olson Robert H. Stein Walter VV. Wessel DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Richard K. Harris Hplenmarie Hofman Dwaine W. Lind Ruth Ludeman Junet E. Runbeck Clarence J. Sahlin DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH James T. Anderson Jcanninc Bohlmeyer Jon M. Fagerson Gerald Healy Ralph R. Joly Alvera Mickelson Mary Sodergren Chris Wcintz DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Richard A. Holt Gerard A. Laroche Heinrich Loos Leon O. Narvaez Lillian Ryberg Ina Jeanne Strong Heidi M. Waitschies DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE G. William Carlson Roy C. Dalton Dwight W. Jessup James E. Johnson William C. Johnson Olaf Severn Olsen Richard D. Ward DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Robert D. Berglund Robert E. Beverly Jean Christian Charles N. Erickson Mary Fall Ruth Fardig Gordon P. I lowell Helen Lewis Oliver A. Mogck Reidun Newquist C. Howard Smith Glena Spilde D. Edward Thomas Julius E. Whitinger DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Stanley D. Anderson W. Robert Smith DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Patricia A. Brownlee Eugene A. Glader David A. Klostreich Robert F. Leahy Charles R. Reynolds Tomas E. Meeks Carol E. Morgan Robert A. Olson Richard D. Peterson Jack D. Trager DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND MATH Robert B. Buchanan Robert A. Carlsen Philip R. Carlson David M. Perry Gene H. Peterson PaulT. Rcdin James E. Rodgers Dale N. Stephens Donald E. Witt DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Royal F. Bloom James A. Bragg Vernon C. Lewis Paul A. Mauger Terry C. Muck Webster C. Muck Marilyn M. Starr William C. Youngblood DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Justin Abraham Dennis A. Bowman Kenneth W. Collins Gerald L. Dahl Betty A. Danielson Richard C. Ericson David S. Sperry Otto M. Jahnke Daniel W. Johnson Merlin C. Landberg Donald M. Larson Joan Olson Ben W. Pearce David A. Shupe James W. Treece DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION Marjorie Erickson James L. Mason Donald C. Rainbow Mary C. Reed Dale D. Rott Steven Terrell David R. Whitney Department Chairman THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Basketball Game Beard and Mustache Judging Contest Coronation Queen ’s Reception Folk Concert Ice-Skating at Minneapolis Auditorium Concert featuring the JUST NOW Thc 3usTHpH will apptBf im contemn Tfic BciIieI CoWccc fieMiWBc nw SolmA fcbriiory 27'“ ot 8pm. BdiwiHSiPMfc225 Homecoming for the 1970-1971 Bethel community was not tranquilly traditional. The trappings were traditional as are the fragmented images which remain. Images: the ritual of choosing the queen candidates and from them a Royal court with senior Betty Creighton as queen. Images: pep rallies and the bonfire at the Arden Hills campus with the band playing determinedly to provide the only reliable sound system present. Images: the game, the chapel, the court, folk-arts and drama. But, too, there were undercurrents as Bethel began to question seriously the tradition of Homecoming. Inherent in the very name is the concept that it is primarily for alumni and others to come together, but who comes? Bethel students, faculty, staff, football team. The activities are done and forgotten by many but the questioning of the traditional Homecoming remains. ■ -D'Mer rt 7: 30 • Pic TORES Rr 6WS • • Per Couple fERTURm THE ( ierfAfESE fiTR nfas 4RVZ-Wa1£ { fiLA'fPRESENTEDAH THEATRE THE ROUA D Spring Banquet The 1970-71 Student Senate: •Created the position of Campus Coordinator. John Goodman's duties included working on a campus calendar, ticket sales, and directing social activities. •Sponsored yearly social and other activities such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, Nik dag, Sno Daze, Spring Formal, and All-School Banquet. •Formulated a statement on Life Style. •Participated in a Chapel Exchange Program with Wheaton College. •Ran a Blood Drive to help finance the new campus. •Helped with Ober Boys Club Project by raising over $400 of food and cash for families for Thanksgiving and $200 for Christmas presents. •Eliminated class offices. •Improved the roster by use of larger pictures and a spiral binder. •Helped formulate Symposium '71. •Sponsored a Fast For Food to benefit the Student Missionary Project. •Sponsored a Travel Service through the Campus Coordinator who arranged transportation to and from the airport and depots and provided an exchange service for travel on the coffee shop bulletin board. •Arranged for theSpurrlows concert. •Aroused interest in MPIRG. •Gave tutoring assistance. •Worked on making soccer a varsity sport. •Joined the National Collegiate Association for the Conquest of Cancer. •Was affiliated with NAES (National Association of Evangelical Students). Senate sent nine delegates to Spring Arbor, Michigan in the spring, five delegates to Regional Conference at Kankakee, Illinois in October, and eight students plus Dean Muck to the National Congress at Oral Roberts University in March. •Sent Dean Muck and Elden Elseth to the President's Conference in Washington, D.C. •Was affiliated with C1RUNA (United Nations) and helped to send Rob Grabencourt and Joey Healy to New York in June to a model UN. •Redecorated the Senate office with part of the profit from the sale of Student Discount Cards. •Sold Student Discount Cards. •Sponsored spring teach-ins on the Cambodian issue. •Worked with the Food Service Committee on addition of hot and cold chocolate milk, extension of service to 10:00 A M. Sunday mornings, and publication of menus. •Established a more workable Communications Board and set guidelines for publications. •Sent two students to participate at each Board of Regents meeting. •Participated in Dean's Staff Meetings and Faculty Meetings. •Took part in the Annual Minnesota Governor's Prayer Breakfast. Student Government Everyone, quiet backstage. Try to keep the horsing around at a minimum. We're doing a production ... act professional! The Pulitzer Prize winning play of 1936, You Can't Take It With You', is being presented this week by a cast of 19 from the Bethel Speech-Drama Department. The play, a light comedy, centers around a family that refuses to have their actions dictated by society ... Penny, keep typing throughout the entire scene. Remember, you're a playwright. Essie, your ballet is getting better, but you'll have to keep your lines coming no matter what's happening with your legs and feet. Paul, the fireworks went off too late that time. Try it again ... Each member is characterized by a peculiar habit such as dancing, snake hunting, playwriting, or making fireworks. Now Kolenkhov, when you enter, head right for the table ... You're ready to eat. Let Essie's dancing lesson wait. Donald, don't be quite so bright. Instead be slow; you're on relief, you know. When Grandpa refuses to pay his income tax, become more flustered, Henderson. After you've seen the snakes you look for a place to pass out. Gay. Remain awkward ... don't forget you're drunk. Everyone becomes excited when the Grand Duchess Olga Katrina enters ... Attracted to this family is an assemblage of unique characters including a Russian ballet instructor, a welfare case, and an alcoholic actress. Together they find excitement, relaxation, and 'happiness'. Each allows the others to 'do their own thing.' Discord enters the household, however, when a young daughter falls in love with a member of the establishment .. . Alice, keep floating. You never come down from cloud nine until the second act when the Kirbys meet your family. The fireworks begin to blow when the families of the young lovers have an encounter. The plot is carried by humor, both in lines and characters. The characters are exaggerated and stereotyped. Each of the actors also exaggerate expression to make it more comical .. . Who took the banana out of the fruit basket on the table? Kolenkhov needs that to squeeze when his temper rages over the Soviet government. The most important scene is when the Kirbys arrive one night early at the Sycamore home. Now remember, everyone is busy. Essie is in the middle of a dance lesson with Fd playing the xylophone and Kolenkhov instructing her while carrying on a discussion with Grandpa. Penny, keep your busy little mind occupied with Mr. DePinna whom you are trying to paint. De-Pinna is to remain rigid, dressed as the discus thrower. Everyone speak loudly. Even though the purpose of the play was solely entertainment, the play made several comments. One was a reminder of man's continual search for happiness and satisfaction. All the characters were searching in some way for meaning in life. To one, meaning was found in playing the xylophone and fiddling with a printing press. To another meaning was sought in reminiscing of the glorious heritage of Russia before the revolution. To the mother meaning was found in playwriting ... the war play, the sex play, the labor play, just play. The significance of the play, as indicated by the title, did not go quite far enough. It only saw the first part of Christ's warning. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal,' (for You Can't Take It With You'). Brenda Barth Drama What docs one get when one puts forty females together? Ladies Aid? Women's Auxiliary? The female infantry? Well, at Bethel one might come up with the Women's Choir. Bethel gains the Women's Choir, but what do these forty girls gain? What can one possibly get from a group of vivacious college women? What can a girl gain from going on a tour with virtually no guys? We asked some members of the Women's Choir to tell what they gained from their relationship with a women's choral group. All of the girls agreed that it was primarily a spiritually uplifting experience, especially because of the music, the tour, and the fellowship of tour. Lynda Davis said, I came to realize just how much each of us needs to rely on Him, day by day. If we just trust Him He will lead us. Gwen Peterson remarked, Choir with the tour has many pressures and demands. The exciting part is the challenge to adjust, to feel as though I am equipped to give of myself and then to learn and grow through each new situation. What does one get when one puts forty girls together? Carla Janzen says, You see a deep sincerity in each girl concerning her Christian life. One doesn't get the Ladies Aid; one gets forty girls growing together in the Lord. Gwen Peterson sums up the experience in Women's Choir by the word share. I have come to experience and realize that the ministry of the choir is to share. We share ourselves with each other, with people in their homes; our biggest opportunity is to share Christ. Sharing is a big part of life and Women's Choir seeks to give its best to others in many ways. What do we get from Women's Choir? We receive the spiritually growing women that partake in a unique ministry of Christ. Women's Choir I Women Choir The following are comments by College Choir members which provide interesting insights into their 1971 Pacific Northwest tour. Read with interest. Response Of The People Choir tour for me could be characterized by three words: work, blessing, and people. This year's choir worked many hours on the concert. Yet the rewards for our work were great. The thrill of singing difficult music excellently was exciting. It is only after the music is learned well that the spiritual meaning becomes apparent both to the choir members and out audiences. This leads to the second word, blessing. Our concerts brought spiritual blessings to the choir members every time we sang them Many people told us how moved they were by the concert. Songs like Crucifixion which produced the disturbing emotional experience of the cross, and Come Soothing Death which revealed the Christian's joy concerning death, became very meaningful. Several pastors shared with us how their congregations were blessed — both in general and in specific ways. People were an exciting element of tour. We were hosted by countless wonderful people who went out of their way to take care of us. Seldom on a tour have I met people as friendly and nice as in the Pacific Northwest Conference Churches Choir people were an additional asset. This year's smaller choir made for a lot more unity and fellowship among choir members. It is exciting to travel with and spend a lot of time with college kids who are committed to Christ and serving Him as well as they can. Choir tour was a very worthwhile and satisfying, as well as enjoyable, experience. Tom Carlson Social Life The social life is definitely an important aspect of a choir tour. Having spent thirty-six hours together on the bus going out to Washington and coming back again, we were able to get acquainted with each other rather fast and very well. We had a tremendous time sharing together in our many new and exciting experiences. I really sensed a unity and a Christian bond between the members of the choir, and I feel that the Lord pulled us together as one body under Him and used us in a variety of ways. The friendships made on a choir tour such as this one are lasting friendships, for we each went out for College Choir the purpose of serving Christ and did so in a unique way. Linda Ostrom A Special Easter Experience Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The chorus of 1,000 high school and college voices sang to open the service attended by 8,000 worshippers at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland Oregon at 6:45 a.m. Bill Glass, who playedd for twelve years in the National Football League, tied his message to Resurrection Power and an Intensified Stance. Resurrection power. It's transcendent. It's real. It's real because it comes from the living Christ, the smiling, powerfully built man boomed. People are coming alive because they have a revolutionary relationship with a living Christ. A transcendent Christ. Resurrection is a personal experience. A new life relationship with Jesus Christ. I attended this mass religious rally and count it to have been the most powerful spiritual experience of the entire tour. The 1,000 voice choir sang a beloved favorite by Bach, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring. Bill Glass spoke with great authority, he was able to personalize the power of Christ's resurrection. God's glorious world seemed so marvelous and splendid and beautiful as shades were lifted and sunlight streamed into the Coliseum at the close of the service. Dave Nethercott The Summation What can you say about a choir tour? It starts the first day of the first rehearsal and ends when you hand in your music. The in-between time is something that can only be experienced individually, not verbally. Get the picture? 9-5 rehearsals on Zimmerman spirituals 3 shell, 3 risers — crew 5 ham cheese, cheese ham purple mountains majesty What spacious, blue skies? old friends, new faces The times and places pass, the impressions remain. The long hard hours of rehearsals pass, the impressions of communicating musically to people remain. Guess you had to be there. Sue Kennerud College Choir CONCERT TOUR BETHEL COLLEGE MALE CHORUS Friday Calvary 8aptist Church Wednesday Fi rst Baptist Church 1071 April 2 Box 961 Ap r i1 7 629 Channing Ave. East ly 1 7:30 p.n. St. Cloud, Minn. 56301 7:30 p.m. Fergus Falls, Mn. 56537 C. Hcwxxd Smith, Conductor Saturday Temple Baptist Church Thurscay Indian Lake Baptist April 3 2202 W. 3rd Street Apri 1 8 Route 3 LOCAL CONCERTS 7:30 p.n. Du!ocn, Minn. 55806 7:30 p.m. Worthington, Minn. 56187 Sunday 8ethel Baptist Church Fri day Central Baptist Church Sunday Rosevilie Ailiance April 4 1102 E. 4th Street April 9 8th and Spring Avenue March 7 Hamlinc t County Rd. C 11:00 a.m. Duluth, Minn. 55805 7:30 p.m. Sioux Falls, S.0. 57104 7:00 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. 55117 Sunday Faith Baptist Church Saturday Alcester Baptist Church Sunday Circle Pines April 4 1 23 M.E. 6th Avenue April 10 Aicester, S. D. 57001 Harch 21 Lcxir.gton t North Rd. 7:00 p.m. Grand Rapids, Minn. 55744 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Circle Pines, Minn.5$oi4 Monday First 3aptist Church Sunday First Baptist Church Sunday Warrendale Presbyterian April 5 41A N. Horace Avenue April 11 207 Sixth Ave. Southwest April 18 1040 Coro Avenue 7:30 p.m. Thief River Falls, Mn. 10:30 a.m. Pipestone, Minn. 56164 7:30 p.m. St. Paul, Minn. 55119 56701 Sunday BctMcl 8optist Church Sunday Estes Brook Free Church Tuesday Grant Memorial Baptist Apri1 11 509 N.E. 12th Street April 25 Route 1 Apr 11 6 Box 187 7:00 p.m. Owatonna, Minn. 55060 8:00 p.m. Oak Park, Minn. 56357 8:00 p.m. Winnipeg, Man. Canada Monday Elim 8aptist Church Sunday Mora Emmanuel Apri1 12 1815-38th Street N.V. May 2 536 S. Union St. 7:30 p.m. Rochester, Minn. 55901 7:30 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. 55414 Male Chorus The Bethel College Male Chorus was the first musical group on the campus and has grown in quality as well as in reputation. The men of the Chorus are, or at least seem to be, more independent than the other musical organizations on campus, maybe for no other reason then that they are growing young men. The purpose of the Male Chorus is to witness and sing praises to God wherever they may sing or tour. Every year since the Chorus was first organized this purpose has been carried on, and this past year has been no exception. Fellowship, love, and unity are the key words that might be the reason why the men of the Chorus enjoy it so much, and how they are able to tour together as long as six weeks or be couped up in a bus for days at a time. Perhaps the greatest motivating force of Male Chorus is their director. Dr. C. H. Smith. He reflects a Christ-centered patience and love that enables him to understand, love, and direct the men in a meaningful way. His diligent labors provide the stimulus for the Chorus to be a blessing to churches, tour audiences, God, and to grow spiritually deeper themselves. Thus, the essence of Male Chorus is its spiritual growth. Dick Henry Male Chorus My children! Our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action. (Good News, I John 3:18) After reading these words one night, I knew Jesus was telling me to apply to be a student missionary this summer. 1 realized then that I didn't just want to talk love, but that I actually wanted to show love to those who have never met Jesus. Being a student missionary is just one of the ways in which I can tell others what Jesus can do. SMP is really great! As a participating student body, we can actually send students into all parts of the world. There is certainly no better cause to work for than the cause of Christ. People everywhere are looking for something they can believe in. The world is in an unstable and changing state — people are searching for something they can put their trust in. What an opportunity we have as Brothers and Sisters to tell people that Jesus won't change; that He is the ONLY stable source of peace. Even though we as a Bethel Student Body will be apart for the summer, we are still unified partners working together for God. No matter where we go or what we do, we need to build our lives on Him and grow Stronger in our faith. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to go to Canada. I will be working under the North American Indian Mission in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1 am anticipating the experience of living in another culture and getting to know the Indians there. Although I often feel weak and unprepared, I know that all strength and power comes from Him. Let's just praise Jesus everyday for what He has done for us. Diane Lundberg Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whose hath this world's good and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (I John 3:16-18) I believe SMP serves many purpc es, the first being an opportunity to show God's love, not just in word, but in deed and action. Agape love is love in action. and SMP offers an opportunity for Christians to become involved and put their love in action. Not only does it serve to help the Christian give, but also serves as a learning experience. It becomes a time when we can learn about other people, their culture, life style, individual personalities, and also how Jesus Christ can become a part of their lives. SMP can be the gospel at work in a practical and significant way. I decided to become a student missionary as the result of many things. I guess the most basic reason is my love for God, and in turn, my love for other people. I don't want to see people just as souls that may wander into a church, but people who have needs at all levels. Through love I can serve people in all ways. In James 2:15-17 it says, If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, depart in peace, by ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body, what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Another reason I became a student mis sionary was to learn about people, and what life is like outside of my Christian world. I want to know how the God that is so real to me can be real to others. I am often asked, why New York? What are you going to do there? I guess that in our minds we see missionary work involving people on the other side of the world. This is good, but I believe Christ calls us to be missionaries all the time wherever we find ourselves, and I happen to find myself in New York this summer. All people need to see God's love in action and maybe most of all in the ghetto of New York. Sally Miller and myself will be in New York for approximately nine or ten weeks of the summer. We plan to work first with Trinity Baptist Church and Pastor Feather- Student Missionary Project stone. Following this, we anticipate a week at the Teen Challenge Center started by Reverend David VVilkerson. Later in the summer we will be working at Dean Street Baptist Church, in Brooklyn. Not knowing our exact plans, we cannot anticipate just what will happen, but we are trusting Christ for an interesting and profitable summer. Christ has promised to go with us and we are really excited! Linda Jean Johnsen During the rushed schedule of semester studies, we often lose sight of our highest challenge, that is, simply giving our all for God. Summer plans soon become reality, and for those of us who have felt a definite call to invest these three months in Christian service. Bethel's Student Missionary Project coordinates each person s willingness with the great needs of our lost world. I believe it is of relatively greater difficulty to change a person's beliefs than it is to show him a way to fill his spiritual gap. Humanly speaking, my position as a Christian in Salt Lake City, Utah, would be very frustrating. Yet, it is not in my power that I face Utah, but in the power of the Holy Spirit, a power through faith great enough to lift a mountain, and a power so convict- ing of truth, that we may see a recalcitrant Mormon or two lead to Jesus Christ! All of us who will be summer missionaries really need your prayer. Particularly in Utah, 1 will be working totally in His strength as we go from house to house talking out doctrines and reaching out in love to local college students. His work requires perseverance, humility, and a trust rooted deep down in the work of Calvary. I'll think of you all often. Pete Varros SMP is a unique opportunity for students to be involved in spreading the love of Jesus to those of different cultural backgrounds. Probably the most important result of the SMP is that it gives the student a much broader vision of what can be done in propagating the Good News. SMP is set up to be a means for the student to seek first the kingdom of God; the kingdom of God being whatever the will of the Father is for that student. This brings us to why I signed up for SMP. Last semester I went through a time of testing. The Holy Spirit worked in me asking me if I was willing to be anything for my Lord Jesus. Through this experience He brought me to a place of being satisfied that 1 am simply a child of God. For me this is a very stabilizing position. I became interested in SMP because of a desire to overflow the love of God to others. I agree with God's Word in Paul's letter to the Corinthians that the love of God constrains us. The very nature of love is an outgoing thing. When I signed up with SMP I was willing to go any place. I like Proverbs 16:39 because it tells what has happened in my going to Argentina. Because I have committed my works to God, 1 Ie has given me the assurance that I am in His will. As I make myself available to Him He began directing my steps. That is how I came to sign up with SMP and consequently have been assigned to gospel team work in Argentian. George Pritchard and I will be travelling together in a team effort. George plays the trombone and I will be doing some speaking. As of now I am lacking fluency in Spanish. This has bugged me until recently. 1 have now realized that God is not going to judge me on a human scale of success or failure, but only on if I obey Him. I Samuel 15:22 explains this fact. He Has also given me a promise in Isaiah 41:10: Fear not; for I am with thee. Be not dismayed; for I am thy God. 1 will strengthen thee; yea, 1 will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 1 praise my God that He finds me worthy to do something for Him. Stephen Lentz Studrnt MitsionAry Projecl To the six Varsity Cheerleaders, cheerleading was an opportunity; an opportunity to give and take — to meet people, visit different schools, have fun, exercise sore muscles ... , and lose voices. To support our teams to their best possible performance. An opportunity to show publicly and actively, winning or losing. Bethel's Intent, Real Meaning, and Enthusiasm as Christ's representatives. To the Varsity Cheerleaders, cheerleading gave us the opportunity of growth. £ £ Karen Shafland Cheerleaders Have you ever watched a golf match? Probably not — and I really can't blame you. It seems kind of silly to hit a ball, run after it, hit it again, chase it once more and finally, after who knows how many swings, tap the stupid thing in the cup, hole, or whatever it's called. But regardless of the fact that at times it can be frustrating there is an unbelieveable amount of skill involved in this wild game. Little things are more important than the major ones because these are what destroy ones sense of confidence; a must for any golfer. Try playing it sometime, notice what it takes, then marvel that some are as good as they are. Golf Golf Tennis Upon losing only one senior, the Bethel tennis team entered the 1971 season with an air of optimism. Coached by Mr. Leon Narvaez, and led by co-captains Kim Gustafson and Gary Ask, the team was able to compile a 1 win 2 loss record. After losing their opening meet with Hamlinc, they went on to win 7 in a row before dropping their match with the University of Wisconsin of Eau Claire. Three important victories along the way included two upsets of the University of Wisconsin of River Falls, and another against Stout State University. Co-captain Kim Gustafson, elected Most Valuable Player by the team, led the team throughout the season with only one single loss. Along with other returning team members, the team was to receive valuable help from two California transfer students, Jim D. Nelson and Peter Calhoun. An injury early in the season, however, but Jim Nelson out of commission for the remainder of the season. Returning team members also included Steve Bloom, Dave Selvig, and Steve Lee. Other additions to the team included transfer Jim V. Nelson and freshman Ted Steen. Tennis Many think that track consists of running around in a circle or seeing how far one can throw a little round lead ball. But there are, in fact, three distinct areas in which one must become proficient before the satisfaction of winning will occur Naturally, one must be strong; leg muscles toned to their peak. Vet, this is not complete unless one can execute the pass, or perfect the form. The third area, the mind, puts the two together. When one uses his strength to try to execute properly without using his mind, he soon becomes a jumbled mess with no unification of parts. To know how, when, and where; to think, makes the winning individual. Track Baseball Baseball baseball tn :x w Everyone knows that baseball includes three outfielders, four infielders, a pitcher, and a catcher. These are the positions that everyone thinks of. However, there is one position and one person that everyone forgets about, the man on the bench. Surprisingly, this probably is the hardest position to play in baseball or in any sport, and it is probably the most feared, both by the players on the field and those on the bench. Why this anxiety? Let's look first at the players on the field. These players fear the bench because they like it where they're at, because playing on the bench is no fun, and because when demoted to the bench they lose their sense of pride. It is well known that the better players are playing in the field, and nobody likes to be known as a player with only a little ability. Ev cryone would like to be a part of the team in the field, the better team. Now what about the fears of the henchman? His primary fear is knowing that when he gets into the game he has to produce, to get a hit or make a good play, and above this, he cannot make an error in any way. If this happens it is back to the bench, sometimes without a second chance. Another fear is his questioning of his abilities. It is really easy to get rusty after being inactive for a while. It is easy to feel frustrated as game after game passes and one still occupies thesameseat on the bench. It takes a tremendous attitude to be able to sit on the bench. If there is one positive thing about the position, it is the building of a great competitive spirit. “Try a little harder is a common phrase heard around the bench. If we do try a little harder, maybe sometime we can be a part of the team on the field. Dennis Landin Baseball The following are comments that were taken from various students regarding their feelings about girl's sports. P.S. These comments do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the SPIRE staff and are not edited or modified by the editor! Freshman Girl: I feel that it offers the girls a chance to compete on their own level and to meet other players from other schools. I don't feel that it makes the girls any less feminine though I suppose a few guys think so. Junior: Personally I think the whole thing is ridiculous. A bunch of girls running around trying to act like guys. Maybe it's just a shoot off of the women's liberation movement. Freshman Guy: I really enjoy watching the girls play. If you know and realize that they play for different reasons than guys it makes everything come into focus. All this stuff about girls not looking like females while they are engaged in sports isn't really valid. If a girl looks good off the court she'll look just as good on it. Senior: I couldn't care less if the women wanted to play in sports. I say let them. Sophomore Girl: It makes a good outlet. VVc get a chance to meet other girls, to get into a little competition and it even allows us to relax a bit. It seems that just because the men can excel in some sports this makes it impossible for the girl to do the same. I think that it just shatters the male ego if he finds a girl that can compete in a sport better than the guy. Maybe it is time for them to realize that we can do many things just as good or maybe even better than some of you guys. Sophomore Guy : I think they're crazy. Professor: I just wish that some of those girls would be as agressive in class as they are on the field! Freshman Guy: They can play all they want just as long as they stay out of our sports and use their own locker room. Girl's Sports SERENADE TO MUSIC Words from Shakespeare's Music by The Merchant of Venice R. V. Williams Act V, Scene I How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears: Soft stillness, and the night. Become the touches of sweet harmony. Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold: There's not the smallest orb that thou beholds't But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-ey'd cherubims; Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in we cannot hear it. Come ho! and wake Diana with a hymn: With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear. And draw her home with music. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. The reason is, your spirits are attentive: The man that hath no music in himself. Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds. Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night. And his affections dark as Erebus; Let no such man be trusted. Music! Hark! It is your music of the house. Me thinks it sounds much sweeter than by day Silence bestows that virtue on it. How many things by season seasoned are To their right praise and true perfection! Peace, ho! The moon sleeps with Endymion And would not be awak'd! Soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Spring Festival Spring Fcsliv.il The House That Prayer Builds The Board of Regents concluded its December 1970 meeting convinced that the relocation endeavor should be definitely deferred until a sufficient economic base had been established for it. In the meantime, the following actions were to be carried out: the development of a stronger financial base for both the annual and capital funds, the updating of space on the present campus by building, remodeling, or leasing facilities; the exploration of other Twin Cities resources for the educational program; and the feasibility of modifying the proposed structure on the new campus to retain its educational advantages at lower cost. This latter study proved so successful that the Board of Regents voted unanimously in April to adopt it and begin construction immediately. The Board action was a radical inversion of an urgent recommendation brought last fall by the faculty. At that time the faculty recommended that wc sell the old campus immediately and proceed to build the new. In an even more daring act of faith, the Board has now voted to begin construction of the new campus immediately and then proceed to sell the old one! The decision to move ahead was made before any of the fund raising drives have been completed with assured results. It reflected the growing conviction that now is the time to build. From the beginning the relocation has been an adventure of faith and it continues to be so. The Board's rationale for beginning construction of the new College in this centennial year in spite of uncertainties was accompanied by an overwhelming sense of God's guidance. Since then it has been confirmed by many thoughtful leaders close to the school as well as by the Board of Trustees of the Baptist General Conference. The most decisive factors leading to the unanimous vote to proceed were the following: 1. The space pressures upon the present cam- pus are now so great, money will have to be spent on building additional space there this summer if construction of the new campus is delayed any longer. 2. A feasible redesign of the College campus has been accomplished that if begun now can effect substantial savings. The net result is a guaranteed maximum price turnkey approach which essentially makes it possible to build the campus in 1971 at construction prices which were effective in 1966! 3. Right now is the time to build. There is a lag in construction so that more can be secured for the same money from both archi- tects and builders. A project administrator is available to Bethel now under whose leadership further cost savings are anticipated. 4 Loan funds are available through a Twin Cities bank to enable Bethel to proceed, and a schedule of repayment of these loans has been developed that would meet the needs as they occur. This anticipates resources from the sale of the present campus this year, the success of the Mission: SHARE project of the Baptist General Conference, and the completion of the foundation-corporation solicitation in addition to $830, 000 already in or committed to the College academic complex. The repayment schedule actually shows an excess of income over expense, if the Lord blesses each of these endeavors with success as we believe He will. Although the loan is written for 22 years, it can be prepaid without penalty at the end of five years. 5. Dormitory housing, as revised, can be built concomitantly with the academic complex because of new monies again being released for long-term, low-interest loans. It is anticipated that ground will be broken for the new College Academic Complex June 7, that special recognition services will be held on the site June 27, and that under a fast-track system of design and construction the new units will be ready for occupancy September 1,1972. All of this is too much for me. And for my colleagues. I lumanly speaking, the time and resources immediately available to us are not adequate. Hence we are thrown upon the Lord in a decisive way. Not upon regents. Or foundations. Or agents of wealth. Or architects. Or builders. The Lord will use all of these to be sure. But our reliance is upon Him directly. Only a relocation plan and timetable that are His first of all will be achieved. The New Testament promise is ''according to your faith so be it. And the Old Testament challenge is, Call upon me and I will show you great and mighty things which thou knowest not. I thus encourage everyone to pray so intensely for Beth-el the house of God that the buildings that emerge on the shores of Lake Valentine will become the house that prayer builds. President Carl H. Ludquist Camput Relocation A Glance At New Curriculum Talk of it began in the hazy autumn days and survived the hazards of winter to pop up in the spring. At first it was just something mentioned over a cup of coffee or hinted at vaguely as one of those things that Bethel may achieve in that time dubbed the future. Many assumed that the students would be safe from its clutches for at least three and probably five years. Few but its staunchest supporters dreamed that new curriculum would become an actuality in May, but come it did, and the campus is still shaking in the clutches of this new monster. As part of its duty to the astute student population of Bethel, Spire sent an on-the-campus reporter to capture the reactions to this new concept. REPORTER: What are some of your feelings on new curriculum? HARRIED ADVISOR: I've advised fifty students this past week; I worked with one transfer student for ten hours. Some of the courses just don't convert easily from old curriculum to new curriculum, and at times new curriculum seems to be less flexible and individually oriented then the old way of doing things was. I feel that we should push for a double major in the place of having two cognates. This might give a more concentrated study than if a student divided his time between two cognates. I'm basically very optimistic about the new program, especially after we get the bugs ironed out. REPORTER: How do you feel about the new curriculum? NEW CURRICULUM HOLD-OUT: I'm definitely against it. Giving courses a new name and number and doing nothing with the content brings no change for the better. Why go through all the bother of setting up a new curriculum? REPORTER: Then you think new curriculum should be postponed for further consultation? NEW CURRICULUM HOLD-OUT: Yes, this is certainly the time for reexamination. PROGRESSIVE STUDENT: Being educated in such areas as the concern oriented classes will stress is the only way we can assume a knowledge of modern problems such as the environmental issue. Bethel must initiate such programs if it is to survive as a vital educational institution. REPORTER: Why is Bethel changing curriculums? NEW CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBER: The 4-1-4 system is being utilized all over the Twin Cities area. With the new curriculum we can cooperate on classes and teaching experiments. It is really a calendar system, not a curriculum. The January term provides time for a teacher to experiment with new systems without jeopardizing his major program. REPORTER: What are some of the problems you are encountering? NEW CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBER: Because of the four Interims, four months, or one semester, is lost to regular courses. Our problem, then is maintaining the same four-year content. Also, there are many experimental aspects such as the concern oriented courses. There is always the possibility of failure with a new thing. If the students can react and feed-back to the faculty, this plan can be bettered. REPORTER: How is the new curriculum affecting your job? REGISTRAR'S OFFICE EMPLOYEE: It hasn't really affected the mechanics of my job. Courses aren't overcrowded; everyone seems able to get what he needs, probably because students take less courses with the new plan. REPORTER: What are your conclusions as to the new curriculum? CAMPUS SCHOLAR: After much careful research — let me make it perfectly clear that it has been careful research — I have reached a conclusion, and as soon as I know what it is I'll let you know. REPORTER: What are your thoughts on new curriculum? TONGUE-IN-CHEEK STUDENT: Oh, you want to know about new curriculum. Well, I have my major all worked out. REPORTER: And what about your cognates? TONGUE-IN-CHEEK STUDENT: Cognate. Is that the same as matriculate? New Curriculum became reality in May. Herewith SPIRE records the varied reactions to the new system REPORTER: How does the new curriculum seem to you? FRUSTRATED SENIOR: This new curriculum is for the birds. I have eight courses left in my major and cognates, and six of them meet in the spring semester. Even my advisor is dumbfounded by that one. REPORTER: How do you view the new curriculum? REPORTER: What are your opinions regarding new curriculum? THOUGHTFUL STUDENT: I think it's good because students can take classes they're more interested in rather than prescribed courses. I he new advisor system is helpful. The whole thing is really just adjustment and modification. REPORTER: Is it presenting any particular problem to you at this point? THOUGHTFUL STUDENT: As far as finding courses 1 want to take that will help me — it's getting kind of hard. REPORTER: Would this be cause for you to transfer? THOUGHTFUL STUDENT: No, I wouldn't transfer. Things here will just be messed up for a while. The ideal would be to start with new curriculum and follow all the way through. Then it would be very good. New Curriculum Nov Curriculum Graduating Seniors ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - Pamela Gran-zew, Enid Gustafson. Julie Munger, and Delores Stanghelle. BACHELOR OF ARTS - Jane Ahlquist, Julie Amelsberg, Marjorie Anderson, Susan Anderson, Gary Ask, Bonnie Begy, Marilee Benson, Alan Berg, Richard Berggren, Marie Schroeder Bergstrom, David Berry, James Billman, Valerie Bishop, Ruth Bogle, Claudia Bohstedt, Joyce Bristow, Robert Brodin, Frederick Brumm, Thomas Butler, Margie Campbell, Rachel Campbell, Cathy Carlson, James Carlson, Leonard Carlson, Everett Casteel, Myrna Chadock, Stuart Chalmers, Earlene Chrispell, Dianne Christensen. Joan Clapp, James Connors, Marguerite Crail, Elizabeth Creighton, Cherryl Cue, Jeaneen Dahlgren, Merle Danielson, Lynda Davis, Geraldine DeVries, Louis Duhon, David Dunsmere, Sandra Eckholm, Elizabeth Echstrom, Timothy Eddy, Carol Elasky, Linda En-chelmayer, Connie Engblom, Mark Erickson, Sandra Erickson, Patricia Farmer, Alvin Fast, Patricia Faxen, Ruby Femu-nyam, Valerie Freeman, David Frykman, Paul Gaalswyk, Dwight Gernand, Nathan Goff, William Goodwin, Kathleen Gowdy, Charlene Greene, David Greener, David Hage, Kaylene Hallblade, Harley Hanson, Stephen Hanson, Judith Hatfield, Margery Heikes, Barbara Heinz, Jeanne Hcndrickscn, Ronald Hillstrom, Joyce Hoffman, Kathryn Holden, Mary Holten, Winifred Jackson, Mariellen Jacobson, Emmanuel Jenfa, Stanley Jensen, Carolyn Johanson, Barbara J. Johnson, Elsie Johnson, Linda Johnson, Lois Johnson, Olakunle Kas-sim, William Kerstetter, Cheryl Kinsman, Donald Kobielush, Daniel Larson, John Larson, Pamela Larson, Timothy Larson, Carol Leach, Jeanne Luben, David Luce, Kathleen Malakoff, Alan Mangum, LeRoy Mattson, Thomas Mol-in, Carol Mulder, Bruce Mulligan, Linda Musser, Susan Ncave, David Nether-cott, Karen Nelson, Richard Neufeld, Gordon Nordmark, Carol Nydegger, Kathaleen Oleson, Richard Olson, Sidney Olson. Gary Oman, William Painter, Gary Parten, Wendy Paulson, Mildred Penner, Karen Peterson, Richard Peterson, Duane Peterson, David Pettit, Lois Rahn, Otto Reimer, Linda Rich, George Rieger, Doris Robinson, Lucinda Rostol-lan, Virginia Sanford, Rolland Schearer, Dorothy Segaar, Dianne Sehnert, David Selvig, Della Shupe, Dennis Sjogren, Douglas Stimers, Kent Stock, Richard Swanson, Sharon Swanson, Tomas Swanson, Mark Swenson, Daniel Toed-ter, Douglas Warring, Douglas Weberg, Susan Wchrlcy, Gary Weldon, Jeanne Westwater, Peter Wicklund, Karin Wick-man, Karen Workman, Dennis Zaderaka, Mark Zosel, and Paul Zosel. BACHELOR OF ARTS, WITH HONORS — Keith Anderson, Barbara Atkins, Marianne Brainard, Carolyn Bryan, Douglas Erickson, John Goodman, Pauline Hedman, Carroll Jarp, Barbara L. Johnson, Barbara Lind, Beverly Nagel, Jonathan Peterson, Sandra Port, Beverly Renwick, Jean Saxon, Janet Soule, Elizabeth Stokka, Lois Trinity, Philip Tso, Patricia Tyberg, Steven Wilson. BACHELOR OF ARTS, WITH HIGH HONORS — Ruth Anderson, Dale Berry, Susan Bomstad, Robert Carpenter, Gregory Ekborn, Janet Harthan, Stephen Henry, Barbara Logan, Renee' Mackey, Linda Miller, Kathleen Rott, Marjorie Rusche, Mary Stiefel, Cheryl Swanson, Linda Weber, Maurice Zaffke. BACHELOR OF ARTS, WITH HIGHEST HONORS - Rachel Dick, Cora Gallswyk, Jerrold Hall, Gary Hamilton, Annice Larkin, Linda Lovgren, John Lundgren, Jill McClain, Elizabeth Meck-ley, Virginia Morrow, Judith Olsen, Lowell Richardson, Nancy Snyder, Larry Van Epps, and Yiu Chuen Enoch Wong. Summer Student Missionaries George Pritchard, Stephen Lentz, James Worgan, Kayleen Hallblade, Diane Lund-berg, Sally Miller, Linda Johnson, Jonathan Lewis, Joel Goff, Allie Jo Moore, Peter Varros, Linda Johnston, Rachel Campbell, Kathleen Gowdy, Richard Evans, Jennifer Olson, Bonnie Skoog, Mark Howard, Sue Verunac, Mark Olsen, Debra Anderson, John Peterson, and Hugh McLeod. Who's Who Among Students In American Universities And Colleges James Amelsberg, Brenda Barth, Jane Cahoon, Patricia Chase, Gary Clark, Anne Dalton, Elden Elseth, James Feldman, Joel Goff, Shirley Goodwin, Sandra Hallquist, Stephen Lentz, Jonathan Lewis, Toni Magnuson, Hugh McLeod, Darrel Nelson, Sarah Reasoner, Karen Shaf-land, Raymond Smith, Rebecca Waller, Penny Watkins, and Norma Wilcox. Athletic Teams BASEBALL — Coach, Jack Trager; Co-Captains, Stephen Hanson and Gary Clark. Members: Jack Auffant, Robert Brodin, Steven Conklin, Gerald Dalrym-ple, James Delich, Tim Eddy, Dean Erickson, Jim Feldman, Roger John, Brian Johnson, Dennis Landin, Mark Lindg ren, Brent Lundgren, David Pearson, Lowell Richardson, Steven Shodin, Doug Severson, Gary Swenson, Dee Traudt, Harley Turner, Wendell Wahlin, Steven Wilson, Daniel Wold, Dennis Zaderaka, and Richard Zaderaka. TRACK — Coach, Gene Gladcr; Assistant Coach, Chub Reynolds; Co-Captains, Richard Berggren and Philip James; Members: Mark Anderson, David Asp, Robert Berggren, Gary Hipp, Everett Casteel, Phil McLain, and Paul Stoneberg. TENNIS — Coach, Leon Narvaez; Co-Captains, Gary Ask and Kim Gustafson; Members: Steven Bloom, Peter Calhoun, Steven Lee, James D. Nelson, James V. Nelson, David Selvig, and Ted Steen. GOLF — Coach, Rick Peterson; Members: Richard Borncamp, Robert Elliott, Dale Finch, Richard Hagan, Harley Hanson, Martin Mauk, Mark Pound, Jeffrey Swanson, Gary Schimbene. WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL - Coach, Tricia Brownlee; Members: Vonnie Carlson, Lynn Drccsen, Barb Elliott, Kathy Head, Jeanne Hendricksen, Rachel Jack-son, Darcia Narvaez, Kathy Oleson, Miriam Peterson. Janet Rauch, Sarah Peasoner, Sandy Sanford, Linda Schmid, Janelle Sparks, Ardie Vance, Jeanne Westwater. WOMEN'S SOFTBALL - Coach, Tricia Brownlee; Assistant Coach, Barb Elliott; Members: Debby Comeau, Vonnie Carlson, Lynn Dreesen, Lyn Ford, Kathy Head, Debbie Hutchings, Chris Kimball, Ginny Morrow, Sarah Reasoner, Sandy Sanford, Linda Schmid, Janelle Sparks, Ardie Vance, Jeanne Westwater, and Marsha Wilkins. The Spire Reference Almanac Part II 1 Athletic Results WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SCORES Opponent Bethel A Team BTeam St. Cloud State U. Los: Lost Wiscon in-Eau Claire Won Lost Carleton College Lost Lost St. Catherine's College Won Won Pilisbury Won Won St. Olaf Lost Lost Concordia Los: Won State Tournament-Consolation Champions U. Of Minn. Lost Hifcbing Won Carleton Won Dr. Martin Luther Won BASKETBALL SCORES Bethel 74 Dordt 65 3ethel 78 Northland 77 Valley City 81 Bethel 58 Carleton 70 Bethel 56 Sioux Falls 80 Bethel 73 Mankato State 78 Bethel 51 3ethel 80 Mt Marty 69 lakehead 67 Bethel 58 Lakehead 72 Bethel 60 Wheaton 82 Bethel 53 Trinity Christian 82 Bethel 74 Dordt 83 Bethel 74 Briar Cliff 72 Bethel 70 Bethel 64 Concordia 62 Lea College 103 Bethel 67 Bethel 61 U. Of M. Morris 56 Bethel 94 Trinity 83 WRESTLING DUAL MEET SCORES U. Of M.. Duluth 29 Bethel 13 Bethel 22 St. Thomas 18 Northland 34 Bethel 6 Forfeit-Southwest Bethel 29 SPBC 15 U Of M., Morris (rescheduled) Bethel 33 Concordia 12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Bethel 48 Augeburg 26 Bethel 45 Tairvicw 25 Concordia 43 Bethel 32 Wheaton 49 Bethel 21 St Cloud 59 Bethel 40 Carleton 31 Bethel 28 Eau Claire 45 Bethel 34 BASEBALL SCORES Florida Tournament Bethel e Barrington 2 Olivet 5 Bethel 2 Bethel 8 1 ioughlon 4 Bethel 1 Concordia 0 Concordia S Bethel 2 Lea 5 Bethel 3 Bethel 8 Lea 7 Hamline 11 Bethel 1 U Freshmen 6 Bethel I Hamline 6 Bethel 1 Carleton 6 Bethel 4 Carleton 7 Bethel 1 River Falls 8 Bethel 1 River Falls 10 Bethel 2 U. Of M-Duluth 16 Bethel 0 Bethel 8 NC3C 4 Northland 3 Bethel 2 Bethel 8 Northland 3 Last Came Rained Out. GOLF SCORES Concordia 331 Bethel 338 Hamline 465 Bethel 498 l.ea College 3 Bethel 12 Bethel 413 Concordia 416 Lea College 0 Bethel IS St. Thomas 639 Bethel 676 U. of S. Dak. 389 Mankato St 39o Bethel 444 Bethel 4 Eau Claire 14 Bethel 6 UMM 9 Cougar Invitational — Bethel 9th of 10 schools Hamline 386 Bethel 398 Bethel 7V-. River Falls 10VS NAIA (honeywell) Bethel 10th. of 10 schools TENNIS SCORES Bethel 6 Augsburg 0 Bethel 5 Hamline 3 Northwestern - FORFEIT Bethel 9 Concordia 0 Bethel 7 Stout 2 Bethel 7 Bemidgi 2 Bethel 9 Pilisbury 0 Bethel 6 River Falls 3 Bethel 4 U. of M Morris 4 Bethel 7 St. Thomas 2 Eau Claite ft Bethel 1 Bethel 8 Df. Martin Luther I PiUsburv— Forfeit Concordia — Rained Out March April May TRACK SCORES 13 River Falls 90. Stout 88, Eau Claire 25, Northland 20. and Bethel 18. 19 St. Cloud 72. Superior 51, Bethel 22. and Northland 22. 26 Hamlinc 70V . Augsburg 50, and Bethel 27 V,. 3 Wartburg IOC, Coe 67. and Bethel 13. 5 Southwest Baptist 80, Bethel S3, and Southwest Missouri St. 45. 7 School of the Czarks 89 and Bethel 43. 10 John Brown U. Ill Vi and Bethel 29 VS. 17 Golden Valley 41, Bethel 38, Gusta-vus 35. and Lea 16. 24 St. John's 138. Hatnline 112, Concordia 93. Augsburg 65. Bethel 35, and Gustavus 18. 26 Anoka Ramsey 62. Bethel 60VS, Concordia 25, Lea 39 VS, Golden Valley 31, Gustavus 32, Pilisbury 21. and North Central 0. 3 Hamline 91, Bethel 24. Concordia 19. 8 St. John' 54. Morningsidc 51 vs, St. Cloud 35VS. South Dakota 26. Moorhead 25, St. Olaf 22VS, Carle-ton 18. Minnesota Duluth 13. Macalaster 11. Augusburg 8. Bethel 7 VS, Winona St. 7. St. Thomas 7. Minnesota Morris 6, and Gustavus 4. 15 Jamestown 116. Bethel 39. Northwestern 32. Southwest 25, Lea 17. Pilisbury 17, Northland 14, and C oncorr lia 12 WOMEN S SOFTBALL SCORES Bethel 17 Concordia 6 Eau Claire 17 Bethel 3 St. Olaf 43 Bethel 31 Concordia 11 Bethel 9 St. Cloud 20 Bethel 7 Carleton-RAINED OUT March 1971 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 OnKnir Coe ret 3 4 5 Honor Recital Sh 6 Spit Bar.d Concert Out. 7 Catacomb SklT 8 faculty Wire Meeting 9 10 11 Student Election Primary 12 Donkey 8 ketball 13 Eddy Thoxxa. Conceit 14 Catacomb) 15 16 Senate Chapel 17 Senior-So 18 Tett n Uec 19 BjiwJ Contni AM 20 international Dinner 21 Colltge Choir Concert Catacomb 22 American A ooation of E«ui(rkil Slider’ Meeting 23 Ruth Kmc nd Miry Oltn (acobton Recital 24 Ripon� 25 Ex angelica! Student Coeigrc n erring at Oral Robtt: Uixi e � Y 26 8oord of Regent Mcetir.g 27 Spring Formal 28 Collegr Choir Ccneeit )uV Amtltb r wC lot Trinity Rnittl Catacomb 29 SMEA Mtrildg 30 Conxanuncationi Board Meeting for SPIRE initteiexvt 31 T«w for Student trader expire April 1971 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Track Meet 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CtifMca Coll Men Coif Meet Coll Meet 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 Track Meer TtfnuMw (.Amput Barrbell - Concordia Coll Meet Tiftnii Men Ten rtij Meet Cl«i« R ecu me 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 Catocomb TrohmcnTcHirg S?uirlo� v Concert SMEA Col' Meet kxkj!l — Lo H FrerkmeTi Tecting Go.f Meer TrnnwMw Bjxbjll - Hamlirve T College Ovofr Home-coming Concert Beehal Relayc 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY 1 College Choc Conceit Catacomb f«tw n-|KtlOf CCiMl Tcnni Meet Tuck Meet Mn. Berglund Reel'd WoflMA’4 Choir Coocif Trunk Meet TnM Meet Coll Meet Bereball.Haml.neH Band Tout Track Meet Tenno Met' Women’ Ov«n«hl Canoe Ti.ji May 1971 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Catacombs Tennis Meet Track Mrf ColfMeet Baseball-River Falls H Coll Meet F tank Bom Conceit feschal Smelt Fry Tcnnia Meet Trace Meet Coil Meet 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Male Chorus Concert Bend Horveconung Cone eel Cji«oo1� CoV Meet SMEA Tcnnia Meet Baaebail-NCBC T Coll Meet Sprmg festival Coll Meet Besebal Northland T Bftvd Invitational Century Clch Ban 't rt 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 CaI-ko Ik Su Kmnrfvd RctiiJ Baseball - Concordia T Tennis Meet Coif Meet Honors Convocation Coif Meet All $ hool Bjrw ort 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FacuUy A pprcciA km OinAft Band Spring Concert Al jmni Cowimxt rrcnl BacxjutI 30 31 Baccalaureate Ccenmencemrnt BAPTIST CHURCH 3233 Abbott Ave N. Robbinsdale At The Crossroads Of North Minneapolis And Northwestern Suburbs d To The Graduating Class We appreciate your patronage through the last four years, and wish you success in your future. Signed, Staff, and Manager Bob Bcrgerud Bethel Bookstore John Hoeldtke, Pastor Roger Inouye — Dave Nydegger, Assistants Services: Sunday Worship 8:45 H:00a.m Bible School 0:00 a.'m Evening Service 7.00 p'm Wednesday Prayer Service And Family Night 7;is p m Greetings from GREEN MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH BELMONT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Worcester, Massachusetts Aware of Christ; alert to crisis Cecil Lindblom, Pastor Roger Davies C. E. Director 316 So. Moore on West Alameda Denver, Colorado 80226 Midwest Baptist Conference Midway School Of Nursing Midway Hospital 1700 University St. Paul Minnesota 645-0112 CONGRATULATIONS TO SOME UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL YOUNG PEOPLE from a unique city church TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 250 E. 61st St. N.Y. N.Y. 10021 Robert Feathcrstone, Pastor Pau; Goodman, Associate Centennial Congratulations to Bethel College and Seminary MCNAUGHTON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Akron, Ohio Wc thank Cod upon every rememberjnce of you For your fellowship in Gospel from the first day until now. Ph.l. I:3 S BETHLEHEM CONGRATULATES The Class of 1971 You have done well and we know your past performance indicates a meaningful future. S. Bruce Fleming, Minister Jerry W. Young, Assistant Dale Saxon, Minister of Youth OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR! 1871 - 1971 100 Years of Preparation For Tomorrow's World (Centennial Celebration — June 20-27,1971) BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 730-13th. Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota Over 8.4C0 former students of Bethel Congratulate each College and Seminary graduate of 1971 and welcome you into the Bethel Alumni Association. We encourage you to join us in actively supporting our Alma Mater. Bethel Alumni Association the baptist general conference honors the graduates of bethel college and seminary in the centennial year of our seminary. the baptist general conference 1233 central st., evanston, illinois 60201 Patrons Baptist General Conference of Folke D. Ekblad Mando Photo Company New England Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Grcskrcutz Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Selin Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Boerger Ellen L. Hedlund Mrs. Albert C. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carlson Maureen E. Hedlund (Winnifred Peterson) Preston Baptist Church bethany baptist A special thank you to the individuals and companies who chose to advertise in the SPIRE. Thank you also goes to the churches who graciously sponsored this publication. Marty Mauk, Editor the coffee shop What can you say to a staff that has put more time into the book than the editor? Words cannot express the appreciation and thanks that an editor feels. Yet, for the record I would like to thank my staff and all the students who put their time, thought, emotions and even a little bit of their heart into this presentation of 1971. I hope that these books and posters will help you remember the year as it was. When you look at the pictures and read the copy let your mind roam and wander until finally you can actually become part of the past. Marty Mauk Editor There is a tertain silent intensity which divides the individual from the realm of mediocrity. Run ... kick .. pass . . . keep running (ill i( hurls. All Summer. 10 weeks, four nights a week for (wo hours. How many miles ... not enough probably. A quart of root beer every night for dinner then to bed. September finally comes and school begins. Did you practice enough? Are you in shape? Coach says ten days till the first game, impossible to be ready we think, but we work harder and keep running. Joel Goff Soccer Tearn Captain Soccer Concordia is all set, let's pray and get out there. Cod! may we play our best, protect us and help us keep our tempers. We run out together, a team, slapping the captain's hands, wishing, hoping for the first one. It's hot out, 80°, the first half we cannot got going but our defense keeps them from scoring. Pete finally scores the first goal for the '70 season. Three more follow quickly and wc leave with our first win. Hamline revenge from last year ... Wc score five; they score nothing. The defense is tight; Denny and his secondary kicking foot, Jon and his sliding tackles. Ray with his long kicks, and Wendell with his hard tackles. Our halfbacks arc good and we are proud of them. Steve with his direct kicks and fancy footwork, Tim, always hustling and attacking. Wc keep winning as our defense keeps putting the ball in the net. Pete breaking past his man, Lee giving the other goalie a hard time. Dan with his accurate shots and game winning penalty kicks, Joel and his crosses. Our offense ... our team Bethel's team, for we arc part of Bethel. The tournament, the highlight of the season as wc bring home second place and our first trophy. Then something happens; wc start losing, wc cannot put it together any more. Players argue; nobody comes to practice discouragement and more losses. The season is coming to an end with only one game left. Bethany Lutheran a team that plays rough and hard. Maybe because we are frightened or maybe because it's our last game, whatever it is, we work as a team and win the last one. The game is over and wc huddle up and pray for the last time: God! we want to thank you for this season, for our victories and defeats. May wc learn something from both. Thank you also for protecting us and keeping us from injury, and just thanks for the opportunity to play. Amen. The '70 season, one of lessons, both personal and as a team. It's over forever. Thanks coach; thanks guys; it was a great season. Soccer v iiiiSSk wtSSsi J - sSSk I Wi - 1 r JiSSSm Soccer Cross-Country: 1) proceeding over countryside (as across fields and through woods). 2) of or relating to cross-country sports. A cross-country runner is a strange sort of “animal. No one watches him. He's all alone. Most people would consider anyone who ran over four miles an idiot — dedicated to the sport and pretty well fit. Crots Country Really, what can you say about Bethel football? we won two ... that's two more than the last four years the team was young ... the outlook — good for the future the coach was new ... we won the teams were bigger ... our guys had guts and a sense of accomplishment what can we say? that's enough ... Football Ueqjooj 13-6! Bethel wins! Strong defensive line: Larry Van Epps Dan Horn Greg Ekbom Ralph Gustafson John Peterson Chuck Jackson Harvey Lindgren. Heavy rush. Braves' quarterback under constant pressure. Defensive secondary: Dave Asp Steve Payne Perry Johnson Two Key interceptions Stopped deep Sioux Falls drives In the second half: Gary Schimbeno Steve Payne Offensive unit: Ends — Sheldon Carlson Steve Conklin Tackles — Dave Horn Dennis Sjogren Jim Carlson Guards — John Taunt Jack Rossi Chuck Blayer Center — Dale Berry Halfbacks — Jim Feldman John Andrew Fullback — Steve Payne. Off to a slow start. Gained momentum second half. Man in motion to either right or left Jim Feldman John Andrew Great running game: Steve Payne Dave Pearson quarterbacking 1 Bethel behind 6-0 at the half But in second half Pass completions when they counted: TD pass to Conklin. Pearson runs the other one over: Good extra point by Faust End result: I lard-nosed coach with tears in his eyes. Extremely happy seniors. Jubilant juniors, sophs, frosh. Berry and Ekbom rolling on the turf Crying for joy: 19 — it's over! Senior Larry Van Epps: We WON! Senior Jim Carlson: Fouryears ... Dave Horn: On the third play I had my man down-then I knew I had him. Best game I ever played. Dan Horn: Well, I will say this one thing ... Coach Reynolds: Controlled exuberance Well, it looks better than 53-0. The ride home. We flew! Victory rally. Cheering. Chants with drum. Ekbom: We did it! Coach: We didn't expect it to be easy — and it wasn't ... Ecstasy. We earned it. Our team came through. I'm proud of 'em! You should have been there! Joey Healy 2:00 face each other, shake hands appraise the other ref blows his whistle they grasp each other fake one way — grab the leg ... 1:10 takedown 2 points the crowd screams :29 near pin 3 points horn 3:00 one up — the other down whistle a twist, he sits out 2:45 escape another point the crowd suffers with the wrestler 1:59 takedown 2 more his shoulders near the mat he manages a flip to his stomach “fish fish someone else screams quack! he's flipped back on his back :49 pin — pin — pin — fish both shoulders touch just bearly, but enough ref slaps the mat :03 Bethel has five more Wr«tline Basketball For the crowd, the excitement of an evening Basketball The Routing of the Blue and Gold A Short Story from a Girl's-Eye View (Editor's Note: Many thoughts and emotions go through the mind of the spectator at a basketball game. Much of the color and enthusiasm is expressed by the feminine portion of the crowd. Below are just a few of these thoughts as expressed by a female staff member during the second half of the Northwestern game.) Half-time-band sounds great at season's end. Lion takes over floor mop. Statistical rundown. Marne — Mr. Whittinger singing, directing, hair in face. Lion directing too. Spectator's laugh. Royal's grand entry. School song. Jump ball. We get and score. Nord-mark fouls. Free throw — no. They steal ball. Out of bounds. Slowed down, deliberate play. Score — us. Immediate crowd reaction. Trumpet - CHARGE and again. We lose it out of bounds. We steal it. Try. Again. Success. Passes. Look for Royal teammates. Success. They foul. Scroggins at line — good one. Play. Willie success. They foul. Some guy fouls. No good but ours. They steal it. Play. Scroggins is down. Hiss from crowd. We score. Hoots and claps. Long pass. Scroggins good. Roar from crowd. Continuous chant — Go-go-go. We score. Rebound. Long pass. Fail. Groan from crowd. Play continues. Crowd singing the team on. We score. They score. 67-66 us. 69-66 us. Nordmark — Delich in. Time out. Clapping cheer. Little kids scampering across the floor. Buzzer grinding through conscience. Wait for new ball. Controlled, purposeful, play. We score. We rebound from them. Come on Royals. Fargo fouls. Wahlberg replaces Fargo. Play goes on. Royals foul. We foul again. Fargo in again. Free throw good. They score. Fans slapping knees, benches, clasping faces in frustration. Scroggins in. Nice set up. Whossh! Good for two. We steal ball. Two more. Steal. They steal. 77-84 them. Two for us. Two more. Shrieks and drum rolls. Crowd on edges of bleachers. Nervous evergy. Strong desire for a victory in the crowd. They foul. Willie's free throw good. Crowd expected that. Chant. Whistle. Wrillie at line again. One shot — good. Whlberg out. Clamour of tambourines. We steal it — run it down. Hesitation. More play. Good. They foul. You should have seen the Macalaster game — 4 overtimes! Repeated tries. Good. Crowd in hysterics. 87-88 us. Delich is open. Good. Crowd off of seats. School song during time out. Everyone clapping and yelling along. BET H E L. Gulp of pop. Scroggins open — again good. Jumping up and down. Fargo fouls — crowd disagrees — booing, hissing, stomping, singing. Basket doesn't count. Fouls. Free throw (us) good. Score again. Crowd totally involved. Drum cadenza. Fast play. We try and again and again. Good. Willie steals ball — fouled. Time out. 96-92 us. Crowd clapping to band. Scroggins at line. No good. Theirs is good. Passes. More passes. No good. Theirs is. 96-96. Ref. cleans off ball. Players lope to other end in anticipation. They steal it. No. Passes. Time out. 52 seconds left. Peter Gunn. Fast and furious. They steal it. Sore throat from the resulting screaming. Quick cheer — splits. School song bouncing off walls. They score. Two seconds left. Time out. Loyal-to-Royals crowd sticks to the bitter end. The taste of victory would have been sweet. Ra I BatkclHall The day I was Kicked out of a girls' basketball game ... without really trying! One Saturday morning I innocently went into the Bethel field-house to watch our girl's BB team go into competition against Wheaton College. It was a nice day — the sun was shining, the sky was blue and I was in a tremendous mood. A few of the guys were already there so I joined them and we settled down for a long winter's day (both the A B teams were playing.) As the play started we noticed something unusual — our team was outmatched. Bethel's star from last year had transfered to Wheaton and wasn't helping us a bit (where was her school loyalty?) Mar-leen was looking like a track star out there, but it wasn't shaping up in our favor. So, we guys got together and started cheering the team on but, alas, a voice, from the other side of the gym floated over to us saying, Hey, you guys, stop screaming so much and keep it down or you may leave. Needless to say we were heartbroken, I must say it's eerie to sit through a silent basketball game, but we contented ourselves with watching and trying to keep our comments to ourselves. Yet, as the B game ticked off its last few seconds of play the ref made a questionable call (never a bad call!) Moans escaped from our lips. Pleceeeeasc, wc screamed. Again, that voice, crying from the wilderness, OK, we gave you a chance, now all of you may leave!! But, we cried, What about the A game? The stern voice returned, You had your warning, now out you go! Our feelings were shattered, the commandment had been given; what could we say? We dejectedly stumbled out of the gym realizing that no one would ever appreciate the all that we had given. In memory and appreciation? Martin E. Mauk l' R«U� � I II “ Cirl's Basketball Editors Note: I would personally like to express my appreciation to the coaching staff here at Bethel for the work that they've put in this past year. Everything that is involved in this book is out of good-nature and Christian love. The write-up on girl's sports is not meant to cut but to remember. Coaches do what they must and guys, we must learn the way girls play. Thanks Miss Morgan, Miss Brownlee, Coaches Trager, C.lader, Klostreich and Reynolds for the fine season and the spirit you've brought. I'm sure I express the appreciation of everyone. Marty Mauk Editor-in-Chief 100 Years: A Historical Sketch One hundred years! It was in 1871 that John Alexis Edgren and Christopher Sil-ene came together in Chicago to form a seminary to train men to minister to the Swedish-speaking communities of the Midwest. Many of the difficulties of this early beginning will never be known but nevertheless the school grew and in the spring of 1874 sent out its first graduate, Nels Hayland. The Baptist Union Seminary, with its Swedish department, moved to Morgan Park, a suburb of Chicago, in 1877. Seven years later the Swedish Baptists moved to Saint Paul and organized a school of their own. It remained there only one year. Then, in 1885, upon the invitation of the church in Stromsburg, Nebraska, it moved to that place. However, after a three-year sojourn in Stromsburg, it returned to Chicago where it became affiliated with the University of Chicago. In the fall of 1903, at the General Conference of the Swedish Baptist Denomination in Stromsburg, Nebraska, definite plans were made for establishing an Academy. The Academy was founded in 1905 as the Bethel Academy and College Association with the Elim Swedish Baptist Church as its first home. Two years later, the new Academy building at Como and Carter Avenues, Saint Paul, became a more convenient home. Here the Academy remained until 1914. In 1914 the Seminary moved to Saint Paul and joined with the Bethel Academy to form Bethel Institute. Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom was elected President of the Institute. Through his leadership a new site had been acquired on North Snell-ing Avenue where two commodious buildings were then erected. Now both departments began a period of greater growth. The Seminary enrollment increased year by year, and the attendance in the Academy passed the three hundred mark. Eight years after the establishment of the Institute, a Bible and Missionary Training department was begun with the objective of preparing lay workers. Soon the need for collegiate training became apparent and, as a result, the Junior College was established in 1931. The Academy, Junior College, Bible and Missionary Training Department and Semi- nary existed until 1935 when the General Conference voted to discontinue the Academy and the Bible Department. A Christian Workers' Course, offered in the Junior College, was substituted for the B.M.T. course. By the 1939-1940 school year. Bethel had sent forth 1300 alumni. That year saw the proposal of construe tion of a woman's dormitory. Though the following decade was a period of great stress both internally and internationally. Bethel grew under the leadership of Dr. Henry Wingblade. In 1943 Founder's Week, commemorating the birth of John Alexis Edgren, was inaugurated. The year 1947 was an even more notable year for it was then that Bethel became a senior college. Two years later the first class to earn the bachelors degree graduated. John A. Edgren, founder of Bethel College and Seminary. TOP LEFT: Bethel Academy at Como Carter Avenues, St. Paul (1907-14). TOP RIGHT: Elim Swedish Baptist Church, first home of Bethel Academy College Association — 1905. BOTTOM LEFT: Swedish Baptist Seminary located in Stromsberg, Nebraska (1886-88). TOP LEFT: G. A. Hagstrom, President from 1914-54. TOP RIGHT: Home Economics class in Bethel Academy. CENTER: Institute library formerly located in present College Building. ABOVE: H. C. Wingblade, President from 1941-54. RIGHT: Bethel Institute, Academy and Seminary buildings. The 1950's saw the expansion of the present campus as well as the inauguration of Carl H. Lundquist, Bethel's present President in February of 1955. The three dormitories had been built during the years 1941-1946. The library went up in 1949 and the fieldhouse in 1952. The wings were added to Bodien and Edgren in 1958. The seven buildings in use today have not been added to since then although they have been somewhat remodeled. The gradual acquisition of houses, to house such institutions as the language lab, the history department and the psychology rats, has, or had, eased the pressure from overcrowding somewhat. Still, the school realized in 1956 — 15 years ago — that a new site would have to be sought. And seek it did, but the school grew even faster. The 1962 SPIRE included the following timetable: 1961- 62 Final Selection of new campus site and land- scaping begun. 1962- 63 Curricular expansion: nurses training in college and pastoral care program in Seminary. 1963- 64 Construction of new Seminary campus. 1964- 65 Completion of LIFT program to raise two mil- lion dollars for first phase of relocation. 1965 66 Master's Degree inaugurated in Seminary. 1966-67 Completion of financial campaign to finance second phase of relocation. 1967- 68 Construction of new college campus began and completed. 1968- 69 Sale of present campus. 1969- 70 First college classes held on new campus. 1970- 71 Completion of auditorium on new campus. Annual meeting of Baptist General Conference on new campus celebrating 100th anniversary of Bethel. What has happened since that projection was made? Well, we do have the Arden Hills site, and the Seminary has been relocated. Due to a $500,000 gift, there is a college dorm, or part of one, too. But the institution known as Bethel College is stil based on North Snelling Avenue and the seven buildings plus the various houses still serve many more students than they were meant to. I low long, O Lord? Betty Eckstrom COPY EDITOR Mark Erickson LAYOUT EDITOR LEFT: Aerial vew of present campus. ABOVE: Present President of Bethel College and Seminary, Carl H Lundquist. A Conversation With Doc A conversation with Dr. Dalton is the sort of thing that often makes a Bcthclitc's day no matter where it takes place or why, for he is dear to many of us. Late last fall, two of the SPIRE staffers went to see Doc in his natural habitat, the history house. Reinforced with hot Russian tea (currently in vogue on campus), they settle in for a conversation which ran the gamut from mores to morale to motivations. But the conversation began as Doc related how he first came to Bethel. After the war I met some enthusiastic Bethelites in a conference church in Chicago, and it was through their influence that I came to Bethel. The war had interrupted my education so I was part way through when I came. It is true that some things that were taboo when I was here as a student are no longer taboo. Attendance at movies is one example of this change Once Lslipped out to go to a movie and was embarrassed by encountering a sem. student who wondered why I was returning to the campus at such a late hour. Now students attend movies regularly, often without a great deal of discrimination. This is accepted. One reason that some things are no longer considered taboo is that the attitudes of the students, parents and constituent churches have changed over the years. I am concerned that students may become so obsessed with getting in on all of the things that were taboo when I was a student here that in a sense their true preoccupation becomes so much that of being entertained and engaging in the same kind of cultural pursuits as the world that sometimes their basic calling in life is neglected. As their lives become cluttered with the same kinds of preoccupations as those of the unsaved world. I'm concerned with what this docs with their basic dedication to christ and their commitment to his calling. Worldliness is a much abused word. I would say that it is anything that distracts the Christian from his calling to follow hard after God. Many of the things that in and of them- selves can't be labelled wrong clutter up the lives of Christians to the point that they lose something of their calling. One wonders what is closest to the hearts of students who may even forsake an evening of religious music in fairly mod idiom on campus to go off to the University for a dance. Still, I’m against promoting the idea that the good ole days were the best. We had our students here who were complete worldlings. To say that everything was perfect in the late '40's and that we had a spiritually mature group of students on campus would be a distortion. A large segment of our male population, however, were World War II veterans who had lived through some hard times and who had made some commitments to Christ in the process of military service and perhaps had already formulated deeper commitments than has the average freshman when he comes to us presently. They had learned to look on life very seriously. I was a nominal Christian when I came to Bethel, though I had ended military service as a chaplain's assistant. Actually, the telling year was my senior year at Bethel. I became serious about really committing my life to Christ with a willingness to say Lord, I want to be used by you; show me where.' The thing that I have liked about Bethel is that we are not overly pretentious. We have built the curriculum carefully and have tried to include only the courses that we have competent staff to teach. There are many courses that we would like in the curriculum presently, but feel that it is better to offer a realistic selection of courses for which there are competent teachers. Hair' today, gone tomorrow. I think that Bethel compares favorably with other Christian liberal arts colleges and with other small lib eral arts colleges. The curriculum has expanded over the years. I think that there has been important academic growth. 1 was a student in the years when the senior college was being added and was in the first class to graduate from the senior college. This history department even in the late 1940's had some competent people. One of my mentors in history won national recognition for his Ph. D. dissertation. Consequently I had no feelings that my undergraduate education at Bethel was slighted. We had competent people then and in recent years have managed to retain a fairly stable department in history. Recently there have been voices of despair about a potential deficit during this year, but most of the years we have had to face the possibility that we would not end in the black. In the early 1950's when we first applied for accreditation it was refused. We felt that it was worth striving for, however, and five years later we successfully gained accreditation by the North Central Association. Many of the shortcomings that led to our being refused when we first applied needed more money for correction, money that needed to be raised by more aggressive fundraising In the late '40's, the college library was located in rooms 202, 203, 204 of the college building. That's all there was. That was one of our weaknesses . The percentage of conference students has gone down slightly but not that drastically. The thing that I've noticed the most in terms of student attitudes and concerns is that over the years of rising tuition costs there has been an involuntary economic screening of the students on campus so that some students from lower income families can't consider Bethel. More of the student body are from middle class and upper-middle class homes, and they tend to reflect in their value systems the values of the homes from which they come. They are more preoccupied with material things than the run of the mill generation that I grew up with here at Bethel. A problem arises where the challenge is to go out and serve Christ sacrificially. A substantial number of students have difficulty catching this kind of vision for the future. There is, however, an increasing concern on the part of young people who arc catching the vision of a real need. People need them, need their resources. I am pleased with the number of students who go into the world of social service, with students who rise above the value system in which they are reared. The concept of Christian service has been very greatly enlarged, particularly during the last four or five years. I think that the whole concept of Christian service has changed in this area. One of the most wholesome emphasis at Bethel is the idea that every Christian is a fulltime servant of Christ and that he may be used in a specific vocation. Unsaved people are not flocking to our churches to hear the minister but are being reached on the job. The Ober Boys Club is a good example of what I'm talking about. There is a vision of not simply going into a group and witnessing and leaving thereafter, but relating to people, meeting their total needs, and of cultivating friendships as a foundation for sharing the Bible. I am pleased at the number of Bethel young people who are rejecting some of the established patterns of Christian profession and witness are finding new ways of relating their faith to the non-Christian and of cultivating their own spiritual life. Catacombs was an attempt to introduce a more informal type of gathering with a strong emphasis on sharing and fellowship and to cultivate opportunities for Bethel students that are unique to their situation. I think that has been one of the more wholesome signs of growth on the campus in very recent years. Christ said, 'I am come that you might have life and have it abundantly.' So many young people here don't know what that abundant life is about and have not experienced it, but have just a salvation experience that is an escape mechanism. Any opportunity for students to share their Christianity, their faith and practice, is what Bethel is about. When I counsel students I try to be very careful to be honest and not to give them any illusions about being a spiritual giant or that I all at once became a Christian of some substantial maturity. Christians ought to share their downs as well as their ups. We are brothers and sisters in Christ and there ought not to be pedestals. I have felt that on the campus in the last two or three years there have been some notable efforts to love more and to be honest with each other. I have sensed that there have been good things happening. Faculty and students are more open with each other and the end results can only be good. In the last two years especially there has been a renewal of the idea that we are a Christian community where students, faculty and administration share in making Bethel what it ought to be. Instead of having one group lording it over the other, we work together cooperatively to define the total context in which we operate. Together we build the new Bethel, using the best of our heritage, being creative and constructive, and trying to adapt to meet new situations. Students have become concerned over raising funds for the new campus; this is tremendous. It is not our school on terms of faculty and administration, but our school in terms of all of us together. There is no we and they, but it is we together; 1 think that this is good. I see much that I am optimistic about in our present generation of students and am optimistic about the future of Bethel. I do have some concerns. While we don't live on tradition, I think that Bethel has a goodly heritage. I'm concerned that our students know our heritage, sample it, and select that which is well worth guarding, that we avoid a spirit of iconoclasm in which everything is to be thrown out just because it is historically past. President Lundquist on Relocation Ten historic decades are reaching their culmination in the 1971 centennial observance of Bethel College and Seminary! Ten momentous decisions in ten historic decades: to offer ministerial training in a theological seminary, to locate in the city of Chicago, to become organically related to the University of Chicago, to establish an academy in the Twin Cities, to merge the Seminary and Academy and relocate in St. Paul, to offer Bible training to church lay workers in a Bible and missionary training school, to inaugurate a junior college program in place of the Academy, to develop a four-year liberal arts college, to seek full accreditation for the College and Seminary, and to expand and move the College and Seminary to a more spacious site in Arden Hills. This last decision — thus far materialized only for the Seminary — was a gigantic step of faith, breath-taking it its scope but entirely consistent with our heritage. It was with inspiring and overwhelming enthu- siasm that the delegates to the 1961 assembly of the Baptist General Conference in St. Paul voted to take this forward step. This ushered in an exciting period in Bethel's history. Known as Decade Ten, the recommendation to relocate had been preceded by years of prayer and study on the campus. Its fulfillment in time for Bethel's centennial year would be dependent upon the subsequent action of persons responsible for the on-going program and operation of the school, upon the financial undergoing of Bethel's supporting constituency, and upon the providential blessing of God. As early as 1956, studies were begun of the possibilities of developing and expanding the present campus and of alternate sites in other areas. A Minneapolis site planning firm, Morell Nichols, submitted various proposals to Bethel, and ultimately a recommendation was made to purchase land in Arden Hills for campus expansion purposes. A comprehensive study of advantages and disadvantages of relocation was prepared in 1959 by the faculty long-range planning committee under the leadership of Dr. David O. Moberg, who was released half-time from his teaching duties for this prupose. This was followed by an academic and financial plan prepared jointly by Dr. M. G. Neale, professor of Higher Education at the University of Minnesota, and the architectural firm of Ham-mel Green of St. Paul, which could be developed at the present location or in Arden Hills. Additional interviews were conducted with representatives of the Metropolitan Planning Commission, background factual data relating to the most desirable location for Bethel College and Seminary. As a result of these studies, it was concluded that the present Snelling Avenue campus consisting basically of eight and one-half acres, would provide too congested a site by 1980 when the metropolitan population would be expanded by an additional 600,000 people. The residential neighborhood in which Bethel is located prevents the LAKE VALENTINE KEY i Existing Buildings m L ■ 1. Seminary Mousing 2. Seminary Academic Complex 3. College Housing 4. College Academic Complex , 5. Physical Education Building 6. Chapel V 7. Parking Areas 8. Athletic Fiefyf 1. Central Core Building 3. AH Department 5. General Classroom Building 7. Administration Building 9. P.E. Building 11. Dormitories 2. Musk Deportment 4. Lecture Moll 6. Science Center 8. Coffee Shop io. Chopcl construction of high rise buildings which could mean more efficient use of a small plot of land. Further it was learned that future expansion of the Snelling Avenue site is limited. The Minnesota State Fairgrounds, bordering the campus on the west, was seeking to acquire additional property rather than release it. Housing in the residential areas surrounding Bethel on the other three sides is of such desirable quality that most of it could be procured only at premium prices, with certain tracts not available at all. The plans for Snelling Avenue called for its development into a major expressway, ultimately cutting further into the present campus and bringing an increased noise factor. Were the purchasing of neighborhood homes desireable for campus expansion purposes, the largest possible ultimate though not certain total would be 23 acres instead of the 100 acres commonly viewed an minimal for a liberal arts college with a full program of physical education and athletics plus adequate parking space. Such a limited expansion would have the same problem being faced by this one. Comparative figures indicated also that the development of a brand new campus on 200 acres probably would cost only 20 per cent more that the cost of expanding the present campus to serve the same number of students on 23 acres, less the monies derived from the sale of the old campus. It might cost no more. A new site in Arden Hills actually would make the educational and cultural facilities of the Twin Cities more accessible than they are at the present campus location in spite of some cost differential. Following up these recommendations, a group of farsee-ing Conference businessmen, under the leadership of an inspiring physician and surgeon. Dr. W F W. Widen of Minneapolis, banded together in 1958 to form the Royal Investment Corporation for the purpose of acquiring a tract of land which ultimatlcy could be used as a new campus for Bethel. After careful study of available properties, the corporation purchased 100 acres lying north of the City of St. Paul off Highway 10 in the general area of Lake Valentine. Gratefully, the Baptist General Conference accepted an option to purchase this property at some future date as the site for its college and seminary. Choice as this tract was, the rolling terrain and oak studded hills of the Du Pont explosive storage site bordering Lake Valentine could not be forgotten. In a letter to Mo-rell Nichols dated December 3, 1957, Du Pont's assistant manager. C. M. Thayer, stated that this property in Arden Hills, North of St. Paul, Minnesota is not for sale. It is an active magazine site, used for the storage of explosives. Nor did they anticipate placing this property on the market in the forseeable future. In December 1958, President Lundquist raised again with Mr. Thayer the future disposition of this property. Dr. Lundquist was informed that the matter is being considered. But again the response came that Du Pont had no present plans for disposing of the property but the company would be willing to discuss this further with Dr. Lundquist at a later date. A suggestion was made that Bethel could be helpful in expediting such disposition by Du Pont if it could locate an alternate site for the storage of explosives in the Twin Cities area. Bethel administrators continued to work and to pray. At the annual sessions of the Baptist General Conference in June 1960, the delegates gave enthusiastic response to continued exploration by Bethel on an Arden Hills site. This action was immediatley conveyed to Du Pont's local management. Again Mr. Thayer responded that Du Pont was not immediately considering relocation and suggested that Bethel do nothing further in attempting to locate and alternate magazine site for them. Mr. Thayer concluded by stating his regret that he could not give a more encouraging answer at this time. Bethel persisted. Board member Sam Shultz had a friend at Wheaton College who was personally acquainted with a Du Pont executive. A direct contact was made seeking an in. A response came from Du Pont that although we have declined Dr. Lundquist's offer, we will review the situation and re-evaluate our position. Charles Ferguson, Bethel's Director of Development, followed this up with a personal visit to the Du Pont offices. He was assured that the matter was being given careful consideration and it appeared then that the possibility of relocation by Du Pont was being taken under advisement. Providentially, on August 21, 1961, Mr. J. R. Weaver of Du Pont's Real Estate Division advised Mr. Ferguson that the Du Pont Compay, subject to final approval by Du Pont Management, is willing to sell the approximately 214-acre magazine site owned by Du Pont in Arden Hills, Minnesota to the Bethel College and Seminary for a total consideration of $250,000. Bethel was on the move! Du Pont's offer was accepted and the firm of Hammel . Green was officially engaged as campus architects, with Hugh Peacock as principal planner. Eugene Johnson, chairman of the Department of Art, was released from some of his duties and commissioned to help develop the design of the new campus. A Conference Baptist, Erik Borg of Chicago, was named contractor. To follow the time schedule set up by Mr. Peacock and Mr. Borg — starting Seminary construction June 1, 1964 and finishing a year hence the Board felt a desirable goal would be to have three million dollars on hand by July 1, 1965. The Baptist General Conference launched the largest fund raising drive in its history. It was titled LIFT — Living Investment Forward Thrust — and designated two million dollars for Bethel. As of the May meeting of the Board in 1964, however, a total of only 1.5 million dollars was committed to the relocation program but a tentative date of June 21 had been set for groundbreaking. It was felt that the school had passed the point of no return in the Seminary building program schedule, and to delay construction would have adverse effects. The important question did not seem to be the finding of adequate funds not our capabilities in this area but whether God was in the program. Sensing His guidance, the Board recommended that construction be inaugurated early in July 1964, subject to ratification by the Conference at its June annual session. That assembly endorsed the action of the Board for the beginning of construction of the Seminary Academic Complex on a modified basis at a total cost of approximately two million dollars, constituting the first phase of relocating the campus of Bethel College and Seminary. Ground was broken in July 1964 for construction of the Seminary classroom building, library, administrative unit, and recreation hall, with foundations laid for two remaining units — the chapel and student center to be erected when funds were available. The Seminary moved from its fifty-two-year-old building at 1492 Snelling (which the College immediately occupied) to its new Arden Hill facilities in October 1965 and has enjoyed marked growth and enrichment there. Three Seminary Village apartment units were completed in the fall of 1967 and the last of the academic buildings — the chapel and campus center — were added du-ing the 1969-70 school year. By the grace of God, Bethel now had some of the finest evangelical seminary facilities in the nation. An anonymous gift $500,000 for the building of a College dormitory on the new site marked the beginning of the College relocation. It enabled the first undergraduate students to be residents on the Arden Hills campus in the fall of 1968. Two additional self-amortizing apartment units for the Seminary also were constructed at that time. Meanwhile, inflationary cost increases saw the 1961 project estimated at 10 million dollars double in price. Programming continued, however, for a 10 million dollar College Academic Complex through a Minneapolis architectural firm headed by Hugh Peacock. Schematic drawings consisting of a center core building surrounded by specialized units were conceived jointly by the architects and the faculty-board building committee coordinated by Philip Carlson of the College faculty. Financial programming moved into high gear under the leadership of Harvey DeVries, Vice President of Public Affairs, and professional counsel. The architect moved to the working drawing stage for the College buildings. In December 1969, Dave Shupe, student body president, brought to the Board the Senate suggested priorities in the move to Arden Hills — academic complex, dormitories, other types of housing — and recommended a phase move to the new campus because of financial pressures slowing down the building program. Actual experience with the new Col- lege dormitory indicated the desirability of changing structures in the direction of greater variety. Twice during this period the Baptist General Conference reaffirmed its decision to move the College. With the end of Decade Ten nearing, the President reported to the Board at its March 1970 meeting his prima ry concern that the College relocation be completed as quickly as possible. The schedule for this lagged because of the economic slowdown, cancellation of federal loan funds, and the tight money market. This it appeared wise to set 1971 as the beginning date for construction — rather than the culmination and work toward full occupancy in 1973 rather than to phase out the program as considered previously. To be realistic, it appeared that we might have to change the date of expected occupancy to 1974 on the basis of current funding information and seek to strenghen the present campus program on a temporary basis until the new facilities were available. By fall, at the opening of 1970-71 school year, the deep con cern of the faculty mushroomed to an urgent recommendation to the Board of Regents that a single move be made to the new campus by the fall of 1972, if at all possible, with the (1) immediate sale of the present campus; (2) provision for basic space needs equivalent to 100,000 sq. ft. of the present plan; (3) building of dormitories with multiple use potential; and (4) provision of minimal facilities for physical education and auditorium. Before the 1970-71 school year concludes, the Board of Regents will reach definate conclusions regarding the time schedule and will seek to implement them at the annual sessions of the Baptist General Conference to be convened in St. Paul, June 27-30, 1971. In the meantime, it has continued its activity in such related areas as raising funds among both Conference Baptist churches and national foundations, determining the best disposition of the Snelling Avenue campus, seeking cost-cutting construction innovations for the new academic complex, and relating the building to a realistic college educational program projected on an annual basis for the next five years. The campus relocation program began with an act of God — the acquisition of the beautiful Du Pont site in Arden Hills. Since then He has acted many times in Bethel's behalf. To keep Bethel on the move requires His continued intervention. When we have done what we can, our offering is like Elijah's-sticks and stones and sacrifices upon an altar. All of this must then be accepted by God. As he responded on Mount Carmel by fire, we look for Him to respond in Arden Hills by buildings. Our times arc in His hands and our eyes upon Him! Carl H. Lundquist President, Bethel College and Seminary Art implies an end result' 'Art for Christ's sake provides an incisive creative wisdom through the Holy Spirit' 'The artist is a finite being susceptable to the Old Adam Influence' 2 written by Dale Rott, Associate Professor of Speech The Creative Arts at Bethel content focused on man's relationship with the greatest Creator The Christian artist's goal is art for Christ's sake and NOT art for art's sake. Art for Christ's sake does not preclude didactic propaganda but requires a recognition of theistic eternal values, sacrifical devotion, perfection in technique and a God Christ Man relationship in content. The content focus's on man's relationship with the greatest Creator. Art for Christ's sake provides an incisive creative wisdom through the Holy Spirit. The artist does not create alone. Reliance upon and inspiration from the Spirit benefits mankind and negates selfish desires. What is the artistic climate on Bethel's Campus? I think it's getting better . Ah, I got my tongue caught. Would you repeat the question ? We've got more organizations devoted to the arts than we had ten years ago. Quality? Read the critiques from the Swedish newspapers on the last Male Chorus trip. The art mirrors life myth connotates an objective presentation of reality by the artist but the artist is conditioned by his environment and describes his subjective opinions concerning life in his creation. The artist is a finite being susceptable to the Old Adam influence. Motivation is the crux. If the artist's creation aims at sensationalism or gimmicky, then he is committing an aesthetic spiritual sin. The artist with the Christ belief must rely on Holy Spirit influence. Sure, the arts play an important part in the life at Bethel. Look at the plans for the new theater on the new campus — posts down the middle. After sixteen years note where all the music groups rehearse and perform.' Recall the expansion of the art department — three profs with sledge hammers knocking out the concrete wall. Man's creative expressions are limited only by his imagination and motives, the materials he uses and his ability to achieve significant and satisfying forms that will, in turn, arouse in the beholder a feeling of significance. Art implies working with materials. Art implies principals and techniques of working with materials. Art imples organizational form, control, unity and expressiveness in the product or record of creative experience. Art implies an end result. Art is characterized by the ability to stimulate satisfying aesthetic experience — especially in such a way that the perceived stimulus, the meaning it suggests, or both, are felt to be interesting, beautiful, satisfying, emotionally moving, or otherwise valuable as objects of direct experience. 3 THE GALLERY: A Micro-View Of art at Bethel TOP RIGHT-Joe Lewis RIGHT — Jim Carlson FAR TOP RIGHT - Darrel Nelson FAR RIGHT-Joe Lewis an essay in words Where is Bethel? This House of God — Arlington, Arona, Snelling, Nebraska Somehow bind. Eight acres here, 214 there. Numbers, words, streets, bricks. Until September until June. Then 1100 images of God come, 1100 images of Bethel begin to form in them, to form them. Seven 45. I was going to major in ... When I look at thy heavens, the work of thy ... Little grasshoppers hopping around .. . Psst, do you have Dr. Dalton for Western ... The bell buzzes us to second, to third, to Are you going to chapel? Well, what's in chapel? Questions to answer questions. Going from wherever third is to the fieldhouse, Past Keep off the grass Past clandestine chapel cutters. In, across, up into the bleachers. Where is he she? Organ prelude. Please turn to hymn ... Hey, what were we supposed to read for ... Let us pray ... 10:55. 11:10. 11:19. Amen The bleachers groan as one, the chairs go Onto their racks, the curtains are bound back To the wall. SRO between the bookstore and coffeeshop p.o.s; The line at the cafeteria is all the way up and down again Speech house. History house, Ed. house. Language Lab; to these and every other 11:30 to 12:20 to Alice's Restaurant for one kind of nourishmnet until we go to the library for another. Where else can a true brown-blooded Swede get a good cup of coffee for only a nickle? 2 thirty. Three 15. The requisite afternoon p.o. — and coffeeshop — check. The library? The dorm? Supper. The sun is down somewhere. The line goes way up there. Where is Bethel? A small, cheerful wind tickles the trees. This is no time for biology field notebooks And so they lay neglected as we wonder Where, in the whirlwhirlgowhirl of class class class chapel lunch class lab lib of 1100 lives that are Bethel, Is time for God and I to come together With each other And you To gain the knowing that in the House of God Resists being GPA'd, Deans Listed or probationed. They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Betty Eckstrom .. . stretching the mind for something more than a grade The sunlight made stripes on the carpet. Cocoa trickled down my throat and through my veins spreading warmth as it went. The full sounds of music surrounded me and carried my mind away. When it came back the tenseness had seeped out. The colors of the room flowed back and forth excitement ebbing and flowing like waves upon the shore. My eyes opened wide my ears expectant my mind alert. It was good to be again. — pat faxon Hey you Hey, stop telling me I'm from the East or West Cause of my funny hip dress. Long hair and bands are in style And groove, I think it's wild. Oh, Stop telling me it's a bad sign Cause I really dig New York wine. Hey, you tell me I'm breakin Biblical law I s representin Sauls great fall. 1 happen to soak up blues And don't do abiding to no musical rules. Music can be a plaything for all to enjoy. So don't criticize me for my type of toy. Get an attitude, go through changes — Whats' I do, and Hows' I think — the Lord knows And that's all that really holds. chris pincombe BRAIDS ARE STRANGE Braids are strange three locks arranged flat tied on top, a parted knot, my how nice 'twould be to see my braids afraid completely unstayed! — margie Campbell I drink in your face Imaged in the sky; 1 reach for it Etched into the brown Wallpaper of a room; I cry to clutch the dissipating vapor Of your hand. As four walls echo in emptiness, I still thirst (And my fingertips almost reach), dave heikkila Clouded Mirror Why did you stare at me today? Was it longing that I saw in your eyes? Was it regret that we have been apart so long Was there a forgiving spirit I detected, hiding behind those cloudy eyes? Was there eagerness to begin again? to give ourselves another chance? to make it this time? It's raining Library's crowded with bent heads hushed whispers restless bodies Small drop of water meanders down a trackless window pane stop plop Mind meanders through a world of fluorescent hum Thoughts float over book made mountain above atlases dictionaries colliers Hey down there Life's up here What? Bent heads refuse to look up mid-semesters 1-AIJ-S life death Oh God Look up Hushed whispers refuse to listen dance date mate Please look up Restless bodies fail to move stiff necks sore backs tired minds It's raining Was it there? Or was it just mirrored there ... — Doug Erickson Will you still follow Satan, And let Death have control? We were jesting before But now we'll discern. We are true to the core When we tell you to turn, And consider your life And your measure of joys, For now your choice is the same As our meat-headed boy's We invite you to meet Jesus Right now where you are And experience His Love Before crossing the bar. Meet with us here In front of the stage Find freedom from hang-ups. Come out of your cage. The Hound of Everyman: Theatre for Jesus on the streetcorner Everyman comes tearing across the stage. They're after him! The demons swoop down on Everyman, chanting To hell with Everyman, to hell with Everyman. But sure he's a gonner. Satan pulls himself up full height, grinning. Snobbishly. Aw, come on. Comedy and irony pull together in The Hound of Everyman, a play written by the Lamb's Players, to present God's good news of redemption. This is theatre for Jesus — reaching a man right where he's at: in the park, on the street, in the auditorium, wherever. It's a creative new dimension in the saving of souls. Nancy Fall Most messages in drama arc watered down; Street drama is not. Before you came to Bethel you were involved in things on the West Coast; did that include street drama, or is this a new thing? Yes, this is a new thing. I was involved with a group called The King's Players at Biola College. We toured churches in the area and occassionally made a trip up and down the west coast. In the past summers they have toured the Orient. But Street Drama is an entirely new thing. Is this less expensive than other dramatic forms? For example, it wouldn't cost as much for props would it? Right! and we get away from taking a lot of theatrical trappings and lights with us. We don't have a darkened building like most theaters, we can do it right in the open. However, we do have the problem of taking a stage with us — a portable stage. I imagine any touring, traveling group packs a stage unless they go into the theaters all the time. We don't go into theaters and we're stuck with it. On the whole, then, street drama is a quite versatile form. Where does its potential lie for Christians? It's a good thing because its preaching the gospel to a crowd that's never heard it. This is something that is new (through drama) really getting a straight evangelical message. Most messages in drama are watered down or really not focused in on pure evan- gelical gospel message. How long has street drama been a popular form for any group? It goes back to the eleventh century if you really want to go back into the history of the thing. How long has it been popular in current circles? Well, the San Francisco Mime troup, which is the vanguard of Street theater, was started in 1958. They really didn't get swinging until 1962. The movements going and they feel this will bring theater down to where the averageman can once again partake of the theater. It's a free show in the park when theater tickets are 15-20-30- dollars. In other words, this is a people's theater. This is exciting because Christians can now present the message of Christ where people will listen and not walk into a church. W'hy we haven't done this before, I don't know. Where was I ten years ago? It was just last summer that you got involved, right? Yes, just last summer. I became excited about the idea at Cal State, Fullerton, where I was working on my Masters. After seeing the San Francisco Mime group perform on campus, I thought, We've got the answer as Christians . These are(ideal opportunities that we are missing. So I started throwing it around in my mind. 1 think it's the freedom that we have here at Bethel to explore new areas that has really given me the empetus to go ahead with this street drama project. Not all those involved are Bethel students, are they? Right, now all of them. There's about two that came from Berkley with me this summer and one fellow who works at Calvary Baptist Church with the youth group. The rest are our Bethel students, however. Did it just happpn spontaneously? Did the word just go around that this was starting or did you promote it in the department? Well, we promoted it through Interim. How many times have you performed The Hound of Everyman , the current play in your repertoire? Presently, six times; in the future our schedule includes: Koffman Union (University of Minn.), Macalester Chapel, Mounds Midway Nursing College and for the Bethel Faculty Wives'. We're playing where ever the Lord leads us. Bruce Flemming of Bethlehem Baptist has invited us to go to his church on May ninth and we hope to visit Daytona Beach during Easter week. This will be a very exciting thing; There's suppose to be three hundred thousand young people present right on the beach. This will be a troublesome time for us with the oceans breakers to the front and kids will probably heckle us also. Not only a mental endurance but a physical test with the hot sun and sand. I know one of the things that impresses me and probably others, arc the puns and other forms of joking in The Hound of Everyman script, and when it come right down to it, no words are minced in presenting the gospel. There are no obliquenesses On the other hand, it's not like a Grace Livingston Hill story, where everything is good, then bad, then good again. It's a very simple script. We've tried to cut out the Christian phrasology and deal with words that might have meaning for young people today. We've kept the Gospel in a comedy format so that it doesn't become a sugar-coated pill. Viewers listen and get the message without really realizing that they've heard the gospel; when it's over the message has spoken to them in a very real sense. We feel that the Lord is actually speaking through the script; it's a gift from God. The play was a group effort, wasn't it? Yes, we all wrote the script together. Are you going to do that again? Yes, we are. We want to get this script going well with the kids performing it well and then we'll work on something else. I think this will probably be a self-sustaining group because future performers will be able to, in the course of events, catch this vision so that the group will be maintained. We want to keep it a sustaining thing so that we'll have a continual turnover of people who will participate in it. What we're working for right now is a bus that we can keep our Street Drama: A review of thoughts expressed by Steve Terrell on this new concept things in. My office looks like Fibber McGee's closet. We'd like to buy a brand new chasis with motor and wheels and tires, etc., and put an old bus body on it. If we were to buy a new bus it would cost us about $8,500, but we can get a used body and a new chasis for about $4,500. We would like to travel around the country presenting this at the colleges and universities and going into the Campus Crusade or Inter-Varsity. We could have a tremendous ministry, I think, right on the college campuses. Do you have any plans for this sort of thing this coming summer? No, unless the Lord provides transportation for us, we have no means. We thought that this summer we'd play the Twin Cities parks and schools to break ourselves in a little bit. If we can find a bus we'll work on that in our spare time. We're all excited about it and kids are coming out of the woodwork, to try out and get involved. The Lord has provided wonderful behind-the-scenes people to sew costumes, make signs, and participate in every area. They must be sent from God, for we couldn't carry on without them. 13 Dying Jack proved a point: opera at Bethel is Fine! Tingles of anticipation flit across Northeast Auditorium. Lights dim ... overture begins .. . Bethel's first interim opera; The Yeoman of the Guard is introduced. Backstage ... excitement grows until singers feel they must burst forth in song — which they do ... one by one and group by group. Martiality ... sentimentality Jack makes a Point of jocularity. clever, crude; gracious, rude; Elsie, alone, loves in sincerity. parading feet — precision step Fairfax calmly accepts his fate. ingenuity — flash of idea Wilford Shadbolt is a dolt! plot thickens . tension mounts Dame Corruthers is out to get 'em. how can it end — who will win out Sergeant Meryll is finally trapped. Phoebe loves, but loses After Fairfax and Elsie get together, a sigh of satisfaction spreads over the auditorium — “All's well that ends well — “Wasn't it a great way to spend the evening? Dying Jack proved a Point: opera at Bethel is Fine! Christ Jesus — Christ Jesus! Immanuel God as man has come to us, has come to earth to dwell Sing ye people, let your hearts' voices swell And glorify our God and His Immanuel. Jesus, Jesus, God's Holy Christ, Holy Christ, You have come to us to be as we In flesh encumbered, but yet a while And you will die that we need die no more. Jesus, Jesus, Holy God, now man, O Christ, We know you came to be sacrificed. We killed you, O God Crucified, And you rose for us, God glorified. Christ Jesus — Christ Jesus! Immanuel God as man has come to us, has come in us to dwell. Sing ye people, let your hearts' voices swell And glorify our God and His Immanuel. Betty Eckstrom To capture the essence of the Bethel Music Groups in words is a difficult task — perhaps impossible. They are organizations of young people who love to sing and are dedicated to the task of serving God through musical performance. But it is so much more. Rehcrsal is the key word in the Music department. 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DEBATE TEAM — Membership: Bob Elliott, Allie Jo Moore, David Peterson. Julie Palen, Debbie Omanson. PI KAPPA DELTA — Honorary President, Carl Lundquist; Instructors, James Mason and David Whitney. Membership: Robert Bryant, Elden Elseth, Marjorie Erickson, Kenneth Fisher, E. Jean Johnson, Claire Kolmodin, Shcric Lind-vall, Hugh McLeod, Allie Jo Moore, Dan Nelson, Julie Palen, David Peterson, Carol Shimmin. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB - President, Leonard Carlson; Vice President, David Anderson; Secretary-Treasurer, Julie Amelsberg; Social Chairmen, Carol Leach and Virginia Sanford. Membership: James Amelsberg, Gary Ask, Dawn Barkman, Thomas Billigmeier, James Blair, Sharon Brace, Karen Burton, Myr-na Chaddock, Marguerite Crail, Cora Gaalswyk, Wendy Gilchrist, John Goodman, Margery Heikes, Rachel Jackson, John Jacobson, James Johnson, William Kerstetter, Pamela Larson, Charles Lindquist, William Moline, Virginia Morrow, Daniel Nelson, Richard Neu-feld, Roger Olsen, Stephen Palmquist, Daniel Peterson, James Raymo, Linda Rich, Thomas Swanson, Daniel Tocdter, Douglas Webcrg, John Wilzewskc, Kay Gabelmann. STUDENT MINNESOTA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION - (First Semester) President, Barbara Atkins; Membership Vice President, Mark Erickson; Program Vice President, Judy Olsen; Secretary, Susan Bomstad; Treasurer, Susan Hillmer; (Second Semester) President, Wendell Wahlin; Membership Vice President, Nancy Meyer; Program Vice President, Susan Hillmer, Secretary, Sarah Reasoner; Treasurer, Ronald Dis-chinger. Membership: James Amelsberg, Harriet Anderson, Linda Anderson, Marjorie Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Barbara Atkins, Marilee Benson, Dave Berry, Susan Bomstad, Robert Brodin, Carolyn Bryan, Ruth Bussiere, Jane Cahoon, Peter Calhoun, Carol Campbell, Rachel Campbell, Everett Casteel, Joyce Chellberg, Bryant Christenson, Alice Curtis, Shelley Danielson, Barbara Davis, Lynda Davis, Jim Delich, Linda Del-mor, Geraldine DeVries, Rachel Dick, Sandra Eckholm, Linda Eilers, Carol Elasky, Bonnie Erickson, Sandra Erickson, Evelyn Faust, Val Freeman, Nancy Fritz, James Goding, Shirley Goodwin, Kathleen Gowdy, Beverly Grant, Janet Hart’nan, Sandi Hallquist, Gary Hamilton, Steve Hanson, Jane Harstine, Judy Hatfield, Paula Hedman, Barbara He-gyera, David Heikkila, Jeanne Hcndrick-sen, Richard Henry, Susan Hillmer, Jack Hoehl, Joyce Hoffman, Kathy Holden, Mary Holton, Rosalie Huston, Carolyn Johanson, Barbara J. Johnson, Barbara L. Johnson, Lauralyn Johnson, Lois Johnson, Marlene Johnson, Beverly Kiel, Linda Kletzin, Diane Klinefelter, Ava Kol-stad, Connie Larson, Bruce Lawson, Lauren Leih, Barbara Logan, Jeanne Lu-ben, Renee Mackey, Margaret MacNab, Kathy Malakoff, LeRoy Mattson, Martin Mauk, Elizabeth Meckley, Cindi Mentzer, Linda Mick, Nancy Molin, Doyle Musser, M. Elaine McBride, Janice McDougal, Hugh McLeod, Beverly Nagel, Joy Nebergall, Carole Nelson, Karen Nelson, Nita Nelson, Lynn Nessell, Dave Nethernott, Jill Newcomer, Karin Nor-denstrom, Phillis Nordin, Carol Nydeg-ger, Pam Nymann, Nancy Nyquist, Kathy Oleson, Judy Olsen, Saralyn Olson, Linda Ostrom, Beverly Renwick, Cheryl Peterson, Karen Peterson, Sandy Peterson, Winifred Peterson, Mark Pound, Lois Rahn, Sarah Reasoner, Earle Rei-mer, Nancy Roos, Kathleen Rott, Nancy Seaburg, Martha Sandbloom, Jean Sax on, Debbie Schaeffer, Gayle Sjoblom, Marilyn Smith, Nancy Synder, Elizabeth Stokka, Gerard Sundberg, Cheryl Swanson, Loanne Thompson, Deborah Toy, Karen Troeger, Pat Tyberg, Kathy VanAntwerp, Jeanie Venters, Gary Vogel, Becky Waller, Doug Warring, Linda Weber, Diane Werner, Pam Wester, Karen Workman, Mark Zosel. SPANISH CLUB — President, Jeanne Hendricksen; Vice President, Diane Lewis; Second Vice President, Darcia Narvaez; Secretary, Nancie Hamlett; Treasurer, Shelley Danielson. Membership: Bruce Barringer, Karen Burton, Pam Elliott, David Hanks, Tom Hintgen, Nancy Meyer, Mary Jo Stewart, Becky Thorpe. Athletic Organizations B CLUB — President, Richard Berggren; Vice President, Mark Anderson; Treasurer, John Peterson; Secretary, Philip James; Advisor, 'Doc' Dalton. Membership: Bill Ankerberg, David Asp, Gary Ask, Jack Auffant, Dale Berry, Dave Bjork, Steve Bloom, Bill Bragg, Robert Brodin, James R. Carlson, Sheldon Carlson, Gary Clark, Steve Conklin, James Delich, David Ekbom, Greg Ekbom, Robert Elliott, John Faust, James Feldman, David Foy, Leland Granlund, David Greener, Ralph Gustafson, Dave Hallstrom, I larly I lanson, Steve Hanson, Gary Hipp, Jack Hoehl, Dan Horn, Dave Horn, Perry Johnson, Ron Johnson, Dan Larson, Emery Lindgren, Mark Lindgren, Brent Lundgrent, Darrel Nelson, Robert Olsen, Brad Olsson, William Painter, Lowell Richardson, Jack Rossi, Gary Sports records, clubs, humor, ads, lists, details and a menagerie of other information The Spire Reference Almanac Schimbcno, Doanld Soule, Paul Stone-berg, Tom Swanson, Ken Ullman, Lary Van Epps, Douglas Warring, Steve Wilson, Mark Wood, William Kunde, Richard Swanson. CHEERLEADERS — Captain, Karen Shafland; Susan Alvin, Melissa McCool, Dianne Reynolds, Claudia Riegler. Junior Varsity, Susan Davis. Lyn Ford, Sheloa Hanson, Cheryl Peterson, Michele Reimer. INTRAMURALS — Supervisors, Sarah Rcasoner, Sherill Kramer, James Feldman, Robert Elliott. SKI CLUB - President, Mark Waller; Vice President, Julie Palen; Vice Presidential Secretary, Sue Neave; Executive Secretary, Greg Brunko; Treasurer, Linda Gaasrud; Advisors, Dr. Stein and Howard Engnell. Membership: Kathy Burke, James Carlson, Tom Carr, Victor Anderson, Mary Lee F.ggiman, Donna Goudy, Bruce Hoag, Karen Johnson, Debbie Kiel, Carol Leach, Margaret MacNab, Cindi Mentzcr, John Merrit, John Ode, Kent Osterman, Deborah Pearson, Jon Peterson, Louise Peterson, Janet Rauch, Michelle Reimer, Jim Smith, Brian Turnwall, Marilyn Waller, Carolyn Weir, Pete Wicklund. Governmental Organizations STUDENT SENATE - President, Elden John Elseth; Vice President, Hugh McLeod; Treasurer, William Ankerberg; Secretary, Norma Wilcox; Campus Coordinator, John Goodman. Membership: Tom Billigmeier, David Blake, Anne Dalton, Ron Dischingcr, Douglas Erickson, James Feldman, Samuel Griffith, Ralph Gustafson, Richard Henry, Kris Mc-Elroy, Nancy Meyer, Linda Miller, Susan Neave, Gab Ofotokun, Jon Peterson, Louise Peterson, Barbara Thimsen, Ron Troxel, Peter Varros, Mark Wood. Musical Organizations CHI SIGMA DELTA - President, Terry Sheetz; Vice President, Linda Kletzer; Secretary, Mary Kapella; Treasurer, Ruth King. Membership: Jane Ahlquist, Jean Allison, Julie Amclsbcrg, Harriet Anderson, Jim Anderson, Mark Anderson, Jane Asp, Linda Asplund, Barbara Atkins, Marilee Benson. Margaret Ber-glund, Gregory Bestland, Becky Billings, Ruth Bussiere, Jane Cahoon, Manley Carlson, Bryant Christenson, Judy Chumly, Nancy Claassen, Merle Danielson, Lynda Davis, Pat Dechaine, Merilee Devery, Dianne Erickson, Jim Fulton. Jan Gerrard, Mary Beth Gilbert. Chris Glembo, Dave Gorin, Anne Grove, Dave Hagc, Sandra Hallquist, Linda Hazzard, Linda Herrmann, Bruce Hoag, Anita Holtzlider, Carla Janzen, Barbara Johnson, Cathy Johnson, Eugene Johnson, Ron Johnson, John Jueckstock, Mary Kapella, Sue Kennerud, Ruth King, Linda Kletzin, Becky Lagesse, Mary Beth Larson, Elaine Mooney, Kirsten Moses, Beverly Nagel, Dan Nelson, Jill Newcomer, Phyllis Nordin, Carol Nydegger, Sharon Nydegger, Nathan Olson, Sara-lyn Olson, Debbie Omanson, Steve Payne, Cal Pearson, Winnie Peterson, Lynnctte Port, George Pritchard, Jean Ranzinger, Beverly Renwick, Cathy Rogness, Kathy Rott, Sarah St. Onge, Ruth Siebert, Terry Sheetz, Sharon Smith, Sue Stritesky, Gerry Sundberg, Jan Tangvald, Lois Trinity, Debra Van Loon, Gary Vogel, Becky Waller, Penny Watkins, Audrey Weiss, Ron White, Karin Wickman, Dwight Wilkin, Mary Beth Williams, Mark Wood, Jan Wyma. COLLEGE CHOIR — President, Tom Carlson; Secretary, Linda Ostrom; Treasurer, Brad Larson; Manager, Dave Nethercott; Director, Dr. Robert Berg-lund. Membership: Dan Brodin, Jane Cahoon, Pat Chase, Joyce Chellberg, Tom Eklo, Jim Fulton, Patrice Guston, Linda Herrmann, Bruce Hoag, Anita Holtzlider, Duane Johnson, E. Jean Johnson, Randy Johnson, John Jueckstock, Mary Kapella, Susan Kennerud, Ruth King, Ava Kolstad, Jon Landberg, Jerry Loomis, Brad McNaught, Kirsten Moses, Elaine Mooney, Phyllis Nordin, Jon Nordstrom, Sharon Nydeggar, Nathan Olson, Dale Osterman, Lynette Port, Cathy Rogness, Rick Sandberg, Mark Sandell, Tom Stewart, Paul Stoneberg, Gerry Sundberg, Jan Swanson, Pat Ty-berg, Becky Waller, Mary Beth Williams, Jan Wyma. WOMEN'S CHOIR - President, Linda Mick; Secretary, Gwen Peterson; Treasurer, Barbara Atkins; Manager, Kathy Rott; Director, Oliver Mogck. Membership: Jane Ahlquist, Jean Allison, Mary Anderson, Jane Asp, Linda Asplund, Deborah Amundson, Barbara Atkins, Merilee Benson, Debbie Buck, Lynda Davis, Pat Dechaine, Karen Eastlund, Kathy Eastlund, Evelyn Faust, Jan Ger-rand, Beverly Grant, Sandi Hallquist, Glenda Jackson, Sue Hillmer, Karla Janzen, Kathy Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Judy Kennerud, Linda Kletzin, Barbara Lieder, Linda Mick, Lauretta Mogck, Christine Nader, Debra Nelson, Sue Nelson, Jill Newcomer, Carol Nydeggar, Faith Nordvall, Gwen Peterson, Becky Phillips, Jean Ranzinger, Kathy Rott, Sarah St. Onge, Ruth Siebert, Laurel Smith, Lois Smith, Becky Strutz. MALE CHORUS - President, Manley Carlson; Vice President, Charles Lindquist; Secretary Treasurer, Mark Zosel; Manager, Paul Zosel; Director, Dr. C. Howard Smith. Membership: Mark Anderson, Tom Anderson, Gregory Bestlund, Bradley Olson, David Blake, David Carlson, Rick Olson, Bryant Christenson, Ron Dischinger, Dean Erickson, Eugene Johnson, Norris Johnson, Ron Johnson, Bruce Kobielush, Doug Larson, Bradley Olson, Rick Olson, Kent Osterman, Cal Pearson, James Spon, Paul Thompson, Harley Turner, Bruce Wray, Paul Burgess. CONCERT BAND - Manager, Terry Sheetz; Director, Julius Whitinger. Membership: Jean Allison, Harriet Anderson, Daniel Anders, Sandy Ashley, Shery Bame, Merilee Benson, Ernest Bliss, Fred Brum, Ruth Bussiere, Sheldon Carlson, Joyce Carpenter, Merle Danielson, Lynda Davis. Ron Dischinger, Glenace Ecklund, Elizabeth Eckstrom, Deborah Enquist, Vickie Berg. Jim Fulton, Kay Gabelmann, Jan Gerrard, Dave Gorin, Dave Greener, Dianne Grind-heim, Sheloa Hanson, Gwen Hedlund, Mariellcn Jacobson, Randy Johnson, Mary Beth Gilbert, Ron Johnson, Mary Kapella, Teresa Karlson, Becky Lagesse, Cherry Lewis, Toni Magnuson, Chris McElroy, Carol McLain, Dan Mogck, Doyle Musser, Dan Myers, Daniel Nelson, Sharon Nelson, Carol Nordell, Paul Nordell, Carol Ann Olson, Nathan Olson, Jennifer Olson, Saralyn Olson, Sarah St. Onge, David Peterson, Dan Peterson, Miriam Peterson, Rick Peterson, Daryl Prindle, George Pritchard, Marjorie Rusche, Stephen Sanford, Jeanette Schott, Tim Skurdahl, Marie Sorenson, Gerry Sundberg, Cheryl Swanson, Gayle Sjoblom, Janet Tangvald, Karen Troeger, Brian Turnwall, Deborah Van Loon, Gary Vogel, Becky Waller, Penny Watkins, Susan Welch, Dennis Whitlock, Dwight Wilkins, Mary Beth Williams, Sheryl Williams. Publications CLARION — (First Semester) Editor-in-Chicf, Pat Faxon; Copy Editor, Marge Rusche; Production Editor, Jack Priggen; Fine Arts Editor, Sam Griffith; Sports Editor, Rich Zaderaka; Photo Editor, Bob Miko; (Second Semester) F.ditor-in-Chief, Bob Miko; Copy Editor, Toni Magnuson; Production Editor, Sharon Watson; Sports Editor, Rich Zaderaka, Cartoonist, Darrel Nelson. COEVAL — Editor-in-Chicf, Douglas Erickson; Assistant Editor, David Heikkila. SPIRE — Editor-in-Chief, Martin Mauk; Art Editor, Darrel Nelson; Copy Editor, and Business Manager, Betty Eckstrom; Layout Editor, Mark Erickson, Assistant Layout Editor, Laverne Larson; Office Coordinator, Jean Allison; Public Relations, Carol Leach; Photographers, Larry Muesing, Jim Amelsberg, Donovan Kramer, Jim Long, Bob Miko; Office Assistants, Mary Wiltse, Carolyn Weir. WBCS — (First Semester) Manager, Mark Kingsbeck; (Second Semester) Managers, Ron Troxel and Rich Zadcr-aka. Disc Jockeys, Tom Anderson, Al Cooper, Steve Earll, Calvin Evans, Dave Gustafson, John Hedberg, Dick Henry, Roger John, Eugene Johnson, Dan McCarty, Gab Ofotokun, Jim Worgan; Secretary, Joellyn Beck. Religious Organizations CHRISTIAN SERVICE OFFICE -Director, David Stewart; Secretary, Car-roll Jarp. During the school year many hundreds of calls come from missions, churches, Sunday schools, and other sources for students who desire to sing, speak, teach, or participate in visitation evangelism. These requests are channelled through the Christian Service Office. SUMMER MISSIONS PROJECT -President, Harley Hanson; Secretary, Pat Chase; Treasurer, Linda Lovgrcn; Staff, Pat Tyberg, Jon Lewis, Hugh McLeod, Linda Johnston, Kathleen. Student-Faculty Committees ACADEMIC PROGRESS - Chairman, Roy Dalton; Paul Mauger, James Sheldon, James Treece, Carol Morgan, Paul Finaly, exofficio. Sue Fales, Dave Gustafson, Wendall Wahlin. ADMISSIONS - Chairman, C. H. Smith, Walter Wessel, Carl Weintz, Robert Berglund, James Rodgers, Bill Anker-berg, Mike Janke, Virginia Sanford. ATHLETIC — Chairman, Paul Finaly; Stuart Luckman, James Bragg, James Anderson, Eugene Glader, ex officio. Bob Brodin, Jim Feldman, Lee Granlund. CAMPUS PLANNING - Chairman, Robert Berglund, Walter Wessel, Eugene Glader, Webster Muck, Phil Carlson, Rachel Dick, Kris McElroy. CHAPEL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE -Chairman, Oliver Mogck; Paul Red:n, Robert Carlson, Russell Johnson, Carol Hanson, Maurice Lawson, ex officio. Bill Ankerberg, Tom Billingmeier, Pat Chase, John Larson. COMMUNICATIONS BOARD - Anne Dalton, Harvey Frye, Dick Halvor son, Jim Anderson, Maurice Lawson, Elden Elseth, ex officio. CURRICULUM - Chairman, Stanley Anderson; Walter Wessel, Carl Weintz, Robert Berglund, James Rodgers, Myrna Chaddock, Mary Jo Hcaly, Hugh McLeod, Marj Rusche. DISCIPLINE - Chairman, Gerald Hea-ly; Lillian Ryberg, Robert Stein, Joyce Carpenter, Rob Grabenkort, Marj Sorely. EDUCATIONAL POLICIES - Chairman, Olaf Olsen; Paul Christian, Heidi Waitschies, Donald Larson, James Mason, Joyce Bristow, Mary Eggiman, Dennis Zaderaka, Linda Miller. FINANCIAL AIDS — Chairman, Dale Stephens; Steve Terrell, Gordon Howell, Jack Trager, James Bragg, ex officio, Rick Berggren, Connie Gilbert, LeAnn Hagen. INTERIM — Chairman, William Johnson; Dale Rott, C. Howard Smith, Lillian Ryberg, Phil Carlson, ex officio. Sam Griffith, Dick Halverson, Barbara Johnson. LIBRARY — Chairman, Paul Mauger; Robert Smith, Dwight Jessup, Heidi Waitschies, Julius Whitinger, Margaret Dewey, exofficio, Dave Greener. MEDICAL ADVISORY - Chairman, Paul Christian; James Rodgers, Robert Carlson, Thomas Goff, John Lundgren. MINORITY AND INTERNATIONALS — Chairman, Arthur Lewis; William Johnson, Jon Fagerson, James Sheldon, Justin Abraham, Marilyn Bohne, ex officio, William Hill, Dave Heikkila, Barbara Johnson, Linda Johnston. Gab Ofotokun, Regie Henley, Jeed Sirsuca. STUDENT PERSONNEL - Chairman, Dwight Jessup; Oliver Mogck, Patricia Brownlee, George Robinson, Jeannine Bohlmeyer, Webster Muck, ex officio. Bob Berggren, Joel Goff, E. Jean Johnson, Norma Wilcox. TEACHER EDUCATION ADVISORY — Chairman, Richard Harris; Gerald Hcaly, Paul Redin, Olaf Olsen, Robert Berglund, Stuart Luckman, Ruth Lude-man, Duane Lind, Tom Ford, Diane Lewis. URBAN STUDIES - Chairman, James Treece; Leon Narvaez, Margaret Dewey, Jon Fagerson, Pat Faxon, Chris Pincombe. Student Residences ARDEN HILLS DORMITORY - President, James Goding; Vice President, Jan Flannery; Secretary, Dean Lindberg; Treasurer, Terry Leafblad; Hall Representatives, Kirk Freeman, Bob Elliott, Gary Hamilton, Laurene Leonard, Bonnie Skoog, Debra Hendrickson; Resident Assistants, Cheryl Kinsman, Jon W. Peterson; Houseparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rainbow. BODIEN DORMITORY - President, Brenda Barth; Vice President, Toni Mag-nuson; Secretary, Linda Schmid; Treasurer, Lauretta Mogck; Chaplain, Barb Donham; Dorm Council, Kathy Burke, Lyn Ford, Sheloa Hanson, Janice Johnson; Resident Assistants, Barbara Davis, Shirley Erlandson, Janice Hendricksen, Diane Lewis, Jill McClain, Linda Mick, Gwen Peterson, Sarah Reasoner, Housemother, Mrs. Janet Westerlund. EDGRF.N DORMITORY - President, James Carlson; Vice President, Tom Ford; Secretary, John Wilzcwskc; Treasurer, Dave Ekbom; Chaplain, Joel Goff; Dorm Council, Jim Feldman, Dave Hal-laca, Steve Henry, Dave Horn, Max Ger-nand, Mike Janke, Stuart Johnson, Steve Lentz, Gary Russell; Resident Assistants, Dave W. Anderson, Dale Berry, Leonard Carlson, Gary Clark, Greg Ekbom, John Lundgren, Darrel Nelson, Larry VanEpps; Houseparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Engnell. HAGSTROM DORMITORY - President, Betty Creighton; Vice President, Kathy Holden; Secretary, Phyllis Nor-din; Treasurer, Nancy Hamlett; Chaplain, Mary Jo Stewart; Assistant Chaplains, Rosemary Fawley, Claire Kolmo-din, Allie Jo Moore; Dorm Council, Cora Jean Gaalswyk, Connie Gilbert, Mary Gregory, Vernelle Loewen, Kathy Peterson, Karen Shafland, Martha Sand- bloom; Resident Assistants, Yvonne Carlson, Pat Chase, Virginia Morrow, Millie Penner, Jeanne Westwater; Housemother, Mrs. Amanda Aimer. CENTER MANOR - President, Becky Waller; Vice President, Laura Sherman; Secretary-Treasurer, Nita Nelson; Social Chairman, LcAnn Hagen; Manor Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle. EAGLE MANOR — President, Susan Bomstad; Vice President, Pam Granzow; Spiritual Chairman, Sue Tollefson; Social Chairman, Ava Kolstad; Monor Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Carlson. FALCON MANOR - President, Claudia Bohstedt; Vice President, Nancy Fritz; Secretary-Treasurer, Diane Erickson; Social Chairman, Karen Troeger; Manor Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Erickson. IDAHO MANOR — President, Penny Watkins; Vice President, Pat Dechaine; Treasurer, Joy Nebergall; Social Chairman, Roxanne Olson; Houseparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Olson. PASCAL MANOR - President, Myrna Chaddock; Vice President, Darlene Chaddock; Secretary-Treasurer, Beverly Grant; Social Chairman, Margie Campbell; Houseparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sodergren. Transfers and New Students (Second Semester) James Anderson, Sharon Berglund, Robert Cape, Linda Cervantes, Susan Coombe, Arthur Eller, John Erickson. Delbert Eyre, Dale Finke, Timothy Friederichs, Patricia Genhei-mer, Timothy Gordon, Jennifer Grubs, Richard Hagen, Faith Hanson, Jeannette Hclman, Millard James, Janet Johnson, Judith Johnson, Kirk Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Steven Kluck, Douglas Larson, Rodney Larson, Ronald McNeil, Ginger Medcalf, Cathy Mercer, Bob Miko, Gregory Miller, Dorothy Moody, Kathleen Muir, Richard Nelson, James Nethcrcott, Marilyn Oertwich, Linda Olson, Dean Pearson, David Pettit, Harold Putney, Karin Reed, Nancy Robertson, Stephen Schoonmaker, Jacqueline Shepherd, Stephen Shodin, Gregory Simmons, Michele Stokes, Truett Stoneberg, Rebecca Swenson, Gary Timmerman, Grace Trude, Janet Urspringer, Wynne Watters, Kristine Wells, Gary Wrisberg, James Ankerberg, Linda Broeg, Diane Steinkraus, Lonnie Swanson. College Policies THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM of Bethel College makes an effort to combine the high ideals and the experienced reality of the Christian faith with the best aims and services of scholarship. The foremost aim of the program in the liberal arts at Bethel College is to help each person to realize his unique and sacred potentialities and to make his own best contribution to society. The college attempts to provide an intellectual, social, and spiritual community in which individuals can grow and learn in a variety of situations, are encouraged to assume responsibility intelligently, and may develop a discriminating awareness of and concern for Christian motives. Learning at Bethel College involves primarily a general or liberal education, on the assumption that a college experience should bring a student to know himself, to appreciate his intellectual and cultural heritage, to understand the world and society in which he lives, to exercise critical judgment, to be intellectually alert, and to work effectively with other people. The college is concerned now, as in the past, with providing preministerial and lay leadership training. The Christian faith, viewed as a significant study in itself and considered relevant to all areas of human knowledge, constitutes the integrating principle for the entire college program. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH to which Bethel personnel must subscribe: We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons; that these are equal to every divine perfection, and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. W'e believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. W'e believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher and guide. We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon the members of the local church the primary task of giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world. We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellowmen; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions, and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ for commemoration of His death. We believe that those two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other. We believe that local churches can best promote the cause of Jesus Christ by cooperating with one another in a denominational organization. Such an organization, whether a regional or district conference exists and functions by the will of the churches. Cooperation in a conference is voluntary and may be terminated at any time. Churches may likewise cooperate with inter-denominational fellowships on a voluntary independent basis. We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth and the establishment of His kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal felicity of the righteous, and the endless suffering of the wicked. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: Students are encouraged to regard all of life as sacred, to explore the opportunities for service in both the church-related avenues and in the entire range of customary vocations, and to consider the choice of a life work both carefully and prayerfully. In the same spirit, students are expected to cultivate a personal devotional life through developing beneficial habits of Bible study and prayer, of regular chapel and church attendance. They are also encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for Christian service. The spirit of the school is to work with a minimum of rules and thus avoid a legalistic approach to Christian living. However, all members of the Bethel community are expected to accept for themselves Bethel's traditional non-conformist patterns of total abstinence in the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, drugs, and other forms of conduct not in harmony with the spirit of the college. Students who do not find themselves in sympathy with this general Christian emphasis will prefer other more strictly secular institutions. Registration in the college is considered to be an acceptance of such standards, rules and regulations as the administration or the faculty consider needful in realizing the objectives of the college. Students who insist on violating these patterns of conduct will be subject to disciplinary action. HOUSING — Dormitories: Bodien, Hagstrom, Edgren, New Dorm. Manors: Eagle, Falcon, Pascal, Idaho, Center. Other: Since there is not enough room to house all students on the campus, it is necessary for some of the students to live in private homes near the campus. Bethel's standards of conduct are applicable living in such homes. A listing of available housing is available in the Student Services Office. Students who desire to live off campus must live in approved housing. CARS, MOTORCYCLES - Students may bring cars to the campus, though parking space is severly limited. Faculty and students who park within a two block radius of the campus must register their cars in the Student Services Office and must affix a Bethel decal to the right rear window. Motorcycles must also be registered and are subject to regular parking regulations. Parking room is available in the Fair Grounds. FOOD SERVICE - The Dining Hall in Bodien Residence is the principal food service center with cafeteria service for every meal except Sunday evening. All students in college residences participate in what is called a meal contract plan. Cost is $212.50 per semester. AVERAGE COSTS PER YEAR, 1970-1971 - Tuition $1650, Housing $285, Board $425, Books $100, Health Fee $25, Miscellaneous Fees only as applicable. TUITION — Flat rate of $825 per semester for 12-18 hours of credit. Additional hours $45 each. Less than 12 hours, $70 each. Requirements and Degrees DEGREES — In line with the school's major objective to provide for a liberal arts education, the program of Bethel College leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. A minimum of 125 semester credits must be earned. The number of honor points earned must be at least twice the number of credits which have been gained in academic courses; that is, an honor point ratio of 2.0, or a C average is required. A 2.25 honor point ratio is required in the student's area of concentration, exclusive of related fields. The Associate in Arts degree is given upon the completion of 63 credits in a prescribed distribution of work. The number of honor points earned must be at least twice the number of credits which have been gained in academic courses; that is, an honor point ratio of 2.0, or a C average, is required. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS — leading to a B.A. degree, Christianity and Philosophy, 12 credits; Literature, 6 credits; Foreign language, 14 credits or intermediate level proficiency; Fine Arts, 4 credits; Natural Science, 12 credits including eight credits in one laboratory science (either life or physical science area) and an additional semester in the other area. Social and Behavioral Science, 15 credits; Physical Education, 4 credits. During his junior and senior years, a student must complete at least thirty six credits of work in a concentration group consisting of a major subject and related subjects. A minimum of twenty-four credits must be taken in the major subject. At least six credits must be taken in subjects other than the major. Concentrations are offered in the following areas: anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, Christianity, economics and business, elementary education, English, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and speech. Religious Atmosphere CHAPEL - Daily, 10:45-11:20 a.m.. attendance is not compulsory. The chapel programs are built by the campus pastor in consultation with the chapel and spiritual life committee. CATACOMBS — Every Sunday night at 10:00 p.m. in Edgren basemen:. A time of informal sharing often with special music groups or special speakers. VESPERS — Every Sunday night from 10.00 10:30 p.m. in the second floor lounge of the New Dorm. Singing, sharing, and prayer. Athletic Teams SOCCER — Coach, Justin Abraham; Captain, Joel Goff. Members: Daniel Anderson, Tim Anderson, Joel Goff, Lc-land Granlund, David Hanks, Toomas Heinmets, E. Jerry Jenfa, Kenneth Kraft, John Landberg, Tim Larson, Dan Leaf-blad, Stephen Lentz, Jon Lewis, Doyle Musser, Daniel Myers, Jon Nordstrom, Brad Olsson, Denton Peterson, Robert Rawski, Jack Schmidt, Ray Smith, Steven Voth, Wendell Whalin, Peter Wicklund. CROSS COUNTRY - Coach, Gene Glader; Dan Brodin, Roger Deneen, David Foy, David Greener, Phil James, David Peterson, Stephen Smith, Greg Speck. FOOTBALL — Coach, Chub Reynolds; Captains, Dale Berry and Greg Ekbom. Members: John Andrew, David Asp, Jack Auffant, Dave Bjork, Dan Blomqu-ist. Chuck Bloyer, Bill Bragg, Jim Carlson, Sheldon Carlson, Steve Conklin, John Faust, Jim Feldman, Ralph Gustafson, Dave Hallstrom, Gary Hipp, Dan Horn, Dave Horn, Doug Howard, Mark Howard, Chuck Jackson, Michael Janke, Perry Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Ron Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Emery Lind-gren, Harvey Lindgren, Mark Lindgren, Brent Lundgren, Steve Payne, David Pearson, John Peterson, Robin Robinson, Jack Rossi, Gary Schimbeno, Dennis Sjogren, Roy Thompson, Ken Ull-man, Larry Van Epps. WRESTLING - Coach, Dave Klos-treich; Captain, Greg Ekbom. Members: Bruce Barringer, Dale Berry, Jim Bjel-land, Jim Blair, Bill Bragg, Dave Carlson, Dave Ekbom, Dave Hanks, Chuck Jack-son, Dave Peterson, Richard Zaderaka. BASKETBALL — Coach, Jack-Trager; Captain, Doug Fargo. Members: Jim Delich, Steve Earll, Calvin Evans, Doug Fargo, Steve Hanson, Jack Hochl, Odell Johnson, Dan Larson, Tim Maring, Gordon Nordmark, John Peterson, Steve Scroggins, Ted Steen, Larry Williams, William Hall, Gordon Wahlberg. WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY - Coach, Carol Morgan. Members: Debby Co-mcau, Rachel Dick, Lynn Drccscn, Barb Elliott, Kathy Head, Jan Hendrickson, Vickie Johnson, Jean McNab, Sarah Rea-soner, Sandy Sanford, Linda Schmid, Jeanne Westwater. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - Coach, Carol Morgan. Members: Kris Campbell, Debby Comeau, Rachel Dick, Lynn Dreesen, Wendy Gilchrist, Kathy Head, Kathy Oleson, Gail Pilch, Linda Schmid. Athletic Results SOCCER SCORES Bethel 4 Concordia 0 Bethel 5 Hamline 0 Carleton 3 Bethel 1 Bethel 2 Pillsbury 1 Bethel 3 Trinity 2 Plattcville Tournament Bethel 4 Purdue 3 Platteville 4 Bethel 2 Bethel 2 Concordia 1 U. of Minn. 2 Bethel 0 Lakehead 4 Bethel 0 U. of Minn, forfeit Augsburg 1 Bethel 1 Bethel 5 Bethany Luth. 0 CROSS COUNTRY SCORES Bemidji 22 U.of M.-Dul. 39 Bethel 82 St. Thomas 15 Bethel 57 Gustavus 66 River Tails 32 Stout 46 Eau Claire 69 Golden Valley 81 Bethel 152 Hamline 27 Bethel 37 St. Paul Bible 62 Winona 15 Bethel 45 Jamestown 17 Bethel 38 FOOTBALL SCORES Hamline 53 Bethel 0 Bethel 13 Sioux Falls 6 Northland 21 Bethel 0 Concordia 36 Bethel 12 Eureka 21 Bethel 16 Huron 26 Bethel 14 Northwestern 33 Bethel 7 Bethel 32 Dak. Wesleyan 18 WOMAN'S FIELD HOCKEY SCORES Bethel 7 St. Catherines 0 Carleton 3 Bethel 1 River Falls 3 Bethel 0 Bethel 2 St. Paul Academy 1 St. Catherines and U. of M. rained out More athletic results in the spring supplement. September 1970 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Residence HaMt Open RtjuirMon Welcome Week Frosh Twin Barnett AW. - Testing Coni. Afternoon — Orientation P.M. — Frosh Special Event 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 pai. - r« th Service New Campus Day — r rosh RttiiiullMt- Up-pet-classmen Classes Begin Mixer-Spcniored by Neve FrotK All School P nk F.B. — Hanline — T -1; JO 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 Catacombs La l Day to Add a Class Moyk Co-cdCarvoe Tilp SOC — Concordia — H-JOO F.8. — Sou Fells —T — 1:30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Catacombs Sente Picnic SOC - H«rjln« — H — }:J0 Deepec Life Week NewTalenlt SOC - Coa.ton -H - 10: JO F.B - Northland - H - 1 JO 27 28 29 30 Catacombc SOC — PilHbuey — H — 3:00 October 1970 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Academic Convocation SOC - Trinity -H-JJ0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CalKuntn Scree Meeting CC -Stool -T-11:00 F.B. — Concordia — T — 1: JO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Catacombs SOC - Concordia -H-JiOO Regie tret ion for Interim Hamccom ng SOC-UofM-H-10-00 F.B. - Eureka -H-l JO 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SOC-UoFM Catacombs Ski Club Mtetirg (Int.T) H- 10:00 F.B. — Huron — H-l JO 25 Catacombs 26 Snr.ee Meeting 27 28 Md Semester Reports Due 29 30 31 Halloween Fatty SOC-Betk Lutheran- T - 10:30 CC-St. Thomas — H — 1100 F.B. - N. Wctttrr. - T - 1:30 November 1970 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Catacombs 2 3 4 5 6 Nik Dig 7 C.C. — N-A.I.A. Obi Champ nsKip r.RD -Wolyin T- 1:30 8 Catacombs 9 10 11 12 13 Band Port Concert 14 15 Catacombs 16 17 Ski Cub 18 19 Oram 20 Drama 21 Drama 22 Oiinu Catacombs 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Classes Rous 8.B .-Villry City — H — 7:30 December 1970 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Appkattor Deadline lot second Sr mom 2 3 4 Festival 0 8.8. - Carlton — T-7:30 5 Christmas 8.8. -Sioux Fills T - 7:30 6 Festival of CK-ittraa OlRjmln 7 8 9 Registration for arvd SwriMf B.B. — Mankato — T-7:30 10 11 12 Finals Botin Vi. - H - 3:30 8 8 - Ml Marty — H — 7.30 Study Days 13 Catacombs 14 15 16 17 18 19 Vacations Bcyim J ad-T-� :00 B.B. — lake 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 1971 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 8.8. — Wheaton — T — 8 00 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Catacomtn 8.8. - Trinity — T - B OO 8.8. - Droit — T-7:J0 8.8 -Briar Cliff — T — 7 :J0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Caracombt 8.9. — Conceit die - T - 8.03 Interim Degint W. Southwest T — 7iJ© 8 8 -lea College -T-7O0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Calaeorrkln Ski Club Meeting W. - Northland -TriMeei-T-100 25 26 B 8. - Moini -H — 700 27 28 29 Open by Bethel Choir and Opera Workshop - 8:33 P.M.-Crawford liringjton Theatre VV. — U of M at Motm-H-7:JO 30 B B - Trinity - February 1971 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Founder Week Rc i trjtrOfM New Si j Jvr.l VV. Pidsbury Tourney - T Inlorirn End 8 8 Northland-H«O0 B 8. Concordia H7.30 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Jnd Srmnlrr Bogin BBMaolaete; 117:30 W. Concordia H 7:J0 8.8. Briar Cliff 11700 W. Northwestern H 3:00 B B. Hamline 11700 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Catacomb Iasi 4 y to dd course Ski Club Mooring Centennial Convo. F.H. 7:00 PM IV. P.lhboty Tn 700 B.B. Lea Invil. Tourney 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Cata;omb � $«ea Meeting W. Macal tet Th 6:00 8.B. Northwestern H7.30 28 Catacomb Congratulations upon 100 years of service in the cause of Christ and his church. CONGRATULATIONS BALLARD BAPTIST CHURCH 2004 NW 63 to the graduating class of 1971! Seattle, Washington CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Peter J. Bakker, Pastor Montevideo, Minnesota Rev. Weldon Plett Minister of Christian Education Rev. Gust Anderson Minister of Visitation Rev. Wilbur Madsen, Pastor When vacationing in South Western Michigan, visit WIRTH PARK BAPTIST CHURCH SAWYER HIGHLANDS BAPTIST CHURCH 4111 Olson Highway on Highway 55 Golden Valley, Minnesota Red Arrow Highway, Vz mile south of Sawyer Road Sawyer, Michigan Rev. Harold McClure, Interim Pastor BUSH LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Congratulations, Graduates! County Road 18 and 494 EAGLE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH Bloomington, Minnesota 1499 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, California Phone: 944-1310 William Adam, Pastor INDIAN LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Worthington, Minnesota EDGEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Carl L. Holmberg, Pastor Walfred Johnson, Pastor Emeritus 20406-76th West Our Testimony Hitherto hath the Lord helped us . Samuel 7:12 Edmonds, Washington Our Prayer Let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear, Hebrews 12:28 Sharing the Gospel in the shadow of the 747, in the beautiful Northwest. GAI.n.F.F. BAPTIST CHURCH Congratulations Class of 1971 ROSE BOWL LANES 2057 North Snelling Ave. 631-1142 and 631-1143 45 ( line and shoes free for Bethelites. Lexington and North Road Circle Pines, Minn. 55014 William Mackinney, Pastor and Steve Anderson, Youth Director Hope to make your friendship and contribute to your spiritual growth. LLYOD'S PHARMACY Heroic Floral Co. 2001 W. Ldrpenteur 646-7135 Reliable Prescriptions Greeting Cards—School Supplies 720 North Snolling Corner of Minnehaha and Snelling FALCON HEIGHTS STATE BANK 1544 W. Larpenteur Ave. 646-6561 Just East of Snelling HOURS 9:00-4:00 MONDAY 9:00-7:30 CONGRATULATIONS! Elim Baptist Church 10835 S. Pulaski Road Chicago, Illinois 60655 David C. Brown, Pastor o o M O ■u 71 71 J ea O OJ 71 00 W X 3 3 re s TD 2 o - CD o 73 o C -I TO o 2 Fatf efficient service ot the JOHN W. IVANCE COMPANY 1618 Pioneer Bldg. 224 7358 INSURANCE e INVESTMENTS JOHN W. IVANCE, Sr. JOHN W. IVANCE. Jr. JOHN C. CHISHCHM RUSSEU AKRE life—Aulo—Home Butin —Mutual Fond ST. PAUl. MINNESOTA 55101 CENTRAL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Chicago, Illinois 1891-1971 Our 80th Year Rev. Olaf J. Nelson, Pastor The Sun Never sets on Central supported Missions. Congratulations to Bethel College and Seminary on its past century of faithful service to God and the world through the Baptist General Conference. May God continue to keep Bethel training young men and women for His service until Jesus Christ returns to earth. Minnesota Baptist Conference Emmett V. Johnson, Executive Secretary Lee M. Kingsley, Director of Christian Education Richard Turnwall, Director of Missions PATRONS Mr. William Adam First Baptist Church, Rev. and Mrs. Ray Appelquist Mr. Emil Aspaas Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Batterman Mr. Jonathon O. Bjorklund Mr. and Mrs. George Blackburn Mr. J. Robert Carlson Mr. John G. Chisholm Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Coulter Mrs. Retha Creech Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Eckstrom, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffin Mr. Robert W. Hagen Dr. and Mrs. Alford J. Hanson Mrs. Esther N. Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hayne Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Helmich Mr. and Mrs. Len Johnson Good Value Homes Alexandria, Minn. Mr. Gerald A. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Larson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leafblad Mr. E. V. Ledin Mrs. Paul Lindberg Mrs. Donald M. Linglab Dr. Harry P. Lundell Miss Susan E. Lutters Mr. and Mrs. David O. Mobei Miss Effie V. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Norell Miss Judy Olsen Rev. Sherburne L. Ray Mrs. Robert W. Samuelson Rev. and Mrs. John A. Valine Mr. Philip Turnwall Mr. Paul E. Wallendorf Mr. Harold W. Wilson Mr. John A. Wingblade Kathleen Gowdy Elementary Education E. Timothy Larson Mathematics F. Jill McClain Social Work and Sociology G. Richard Peterson History H. Paula Hedman English A. Stuart Chalmers Chemistry B. Margery Hcikcs Pre-Social Work and Psychology C. David Nethercott History D. Earle Reimers English E E. Lucinda Rostollan English F. Dorothy Scgaar Pre-Social Work G. Kathleen Malakoff Elementary Education H. Sandra Eckholm Elementary Education A. Sandra Erickson Elementary Education B. Howard Mott Political Science C. Diane Sehnert Sociology D. Kent Stock Sociology E. Ruth Anderson Elementary Education F. Susan Bomstad Elementary Education G. Leroy Mattson Social Studies H. Timothy Eddy History B. Thomas Molin Mathematics C. Elizabeth Creighton English D. Lois Johnson Elementary Education tW.tLUC.Lb LitL-vL Cfc Barbara L. Johnson English A. Kathryn Froelich Economics and Business B. Douglas Weberg Psychology C. Debbie Crail Psychology D. Olakunle Kassim Biology Mark Erickson Elementary Education A. William Painter History Keith Anderson History B. Patricia Tyberg English E. Rachel Campbell Elementary Education F. Ruby Fomunyam Chemistry G. Richard Neufeld Sociology H. Cora Jean Gaalswyk Psychology A. Barbara Lind Elementary Education B. Joan Clapp Elementary Education C. Susan Woods Elementary Education Karen Peterson Elementary Education A. Jon Peterson Speech David Selvig Philosophy John Larson English B. Carol Leach Psychology C. Jane Ahlquist Music Education EDELWEIS 28 M A. Elden Elseth English B. Elizabeth Eckstrom English C. Lowell Richardson Philosophy C A. Pamela Larson Pre-Social Work Elizabeth Stokka Elementary Education B. Jeaneen Dahlgren Social Science C. Linda Musser Natural Science B. C. Mary Kapella Music Education Paul Nordell Biology Barbara Johnson Elementary Education Douglas Fargo Art A. E. Joyce Bristow History F. Linda Miller Social Studies G. David Greener Social Studies H. Wendy Paulson Political Science L). Dawn Barkman Economics E. Gary Ask Psychology F. Jeanne Luben Mathematics SANITATION Gordon Nordmark Richard Berggren Nathan Goff Sociology Speech Chemistry Bruce Mulligan Peter Wicklund Chemistry Chemistry A special thanks to Mr. James Treece for his photography of the seniors. Bethel reaches in . . . To emphasize the experi the Dee and examine encing of per Life 2 In the fall of 1970, seven people, diverse in background but one in acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ, became a part of Bethel for five days, the period known as Spiritual Emphasis Week. They ministered life to us not only in chapel, but wherever we who are Bethel were to be found, thus showing us one of the aspects of the essence of serving as Christ: meet people where they are, at their points of need. Each of the seven, by virtue of his or her background, addressed himself to a particular aspect. Ron Cline, Dean of Students at Azusa Pacific College in California; E. G. von Trutzchler, Youth Director, San Diego, who has a large and growing ministry to youth, was accompanied by Jim Schulz, one of his converts; Chicago Pastor Robert Brunko; Charlotte Ransom, a former C. E. director; and Carol Flumbaum of the Union Gospel Mission: each gave and we profited as we gained new perspectives. Running While the Sun Is Up was the theme of Missions Week, November 16-20, as we were again challenged to catch the vision, to hear the cry of need, to more than be aware, to more than know the urgency, to respond now in whatever way God opens for us to serve Him by reaching out not to them but to people as persons. The needs, the shortness of time, and the essentiality of understanding missions and its place in our personal lives, this is what it was, and is all about. s Early in the second semester. Dr. Paul Rees, author of Don't Sleep Through The Revolution, provided a week of stimulating messages as he challenged the Bethel community to become aware of what the responsibilities of being a Christian are, especially in the context of now. (The following is an article by Cindy Rostollan which appeared in the February 25,1971 Clarion.) When asked to interview Dr. Paul Rees, my first reaction was, who is Paul Rees? I soon learned something about him, and after hearing him in three chapel periods, was able to formulate some basic questions to ask him personally on Thursday. His answers were quick, decisive, and so intense that I completely forgot to take notes, giving myself over completely to the conversation. When asked how the Christian should react and respond to what's going on in today's world. Dr. Rees Replied, We need more informed Christians. We need Christians who are aware of where their responsibilities lie. In the same vein, we discussed his point that we need Christians who are prepared to get on the inside of Communism and other seemingly bad governments. That point rather confused me until he explained it, using an illustration. In one Asian country there were two men running for public office. Christians in America became astounded and confused when they learned that many of the Christians in the country had voted for the winning Communist candidate. Few bothered to ask those voters why they voted for a man representing such an unfavorable government; they just thought the worst. For those who did ask, however, the answer was quite plain; the opposing candidate supported a party that was taxing the poor very highly, thus leaving much of the land in the hands of rich landowners. Dr. Rees called it a kind of Colonialism, and said that the only way those Christians could combat this unfair practice was to vote for the Communist man. He and his party promised to do away with the heavy taxes and allow the land to be more evenly distributed. Christians who bothered to look a little further into this case, received (though secondhand), a clear example of how Communism works. One can read every book describing all the forms Communism is supposed to contain, but it is only when one investigates a government at work that he can see why the people in a country react to it the way they do. What better alternative were these people offered? Missions was something Dr. Rees believed to be very important, yet he felt that there were definite drawbacks in some missionaries. Some missionaries on the field really don't belong there, for they haven't learned how to be humble or sensitive. The fields need people who arc willing to work with the Nationals and live with them as they live. When I brought up the matter of Student Missions in a program such as Bethel's, Dr. Rees was quick to react. He felt that it was good to send out kids who are willing to learn what being a missionary is all about. Yet, he felt that the missionaries don't always make good use of what the kids can do. He suggested eliminating this problem with good communication lines before the student goes out on the field. The missionary would then know what to expect, and the student would be fully aware of the field's needs and his responsibilities. Dr. Rees and I discussed many things, from missions to the racial issue, and though he answered a good many questions, he raised a few in my mind, too. Have I been completely unaware and naive about the things that have been going on around me? Do I trust the judgment of others too much, and allow them to move me in any manner they please, just because I feel I should obey those in authority over me? Before he left, I asked Dr. Rees what his reactions were towards Bethel. Dr. Rees just smiled and said he believed we had something tremendously good in our school. He had been to many Christian colleges before, but he hadn't been aware of the closeness in any achool like he found at Bethel. The communication between the students and teachers was something many schools desire, but few attain. As he made his way to his car, I noticed that even though he was in a hurry. Dr. Rees stopped for a word with some of the staff working outside the fieldhouse. Dr. Rees's whole life seems to be people. I'd say he's living it to the fullest! 6 A capsule view: DR. PAUL REES COMMENTS ON MISSIONS. • Some missionaries on the field ... haven't learned how to be humble or sensitive. • The student missionary should be more fully aware of the field's needs and his responsibilities before he goes out. • We need more informed Christians. • We need Christians who are prepared to get on ... seemingly bad governments. . . to emphasize four fundamentals and examine their Biblical and historical bases . . . 8 Founders Week: A Centennial Heritage of Biblical Fundamentals had as its theme Old Drums to March By. The week saw the examination of four of the Biblical fundamentals both independent of and in relation to Bethel's foundation and heritage. Tuesday, the Authority of the Bible was the topic with Millard Erickson considering the historical basis, Ronald Youngblook the Biblical basis, with Earl Radmacher speaking in the evening. The Lordship of Christ was the theme for the meetings on Wednesday with Robert Lamont, Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, bringing the evening address. Addison Leitch, professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, was the key man Thursday as the Founders considered the historical and Biblical bases for the Discipline of Life. Founders Week participants ended the week as they looked with Oswald Hoffman and others at the fundamental theme. Evangelization of the World. But Founders Week was not confined to the Fieldhouse and the old drums did not beat solely for the set rhythms of older feet. Though the week came at the end of Interim and spanned the break, many students stayed and interacted with the Founders. The 3:30 to 4:30 period for special Interest Electives provided many provocative speakers and themes. Both Bethel and non-Bethel personnel took leadership roles in the nine seminars which were offered. It is my hope that as Bethel enters her one hundredth anniversary the Lord will be pleased to stimulate renewal so that our school may serve Christ well in a new century which is radically different from the old one. Carl H. Lundquist President l: e' _ 'eic c .v . . to emphasize and examine the experiencing of growing into Christ . . . 10 There's no such thing as a typical week in chapel Five times a week the Bethel community is given the opportunity to come together in worship, and experience known as chapel. Here a variety of spiritual stimuli are presented in song, scripture, prayer, and sharing from the Word and from the living of life. There is no such thing as a “typical week in chapel as one can see from reading “Chapel Notes in the CLARION. Convocations, hymn sings, special speakers, “open mike sharing sessions, have been offered to all who will partake. As a Christian, one belongs to the Body of Christ, the Church in its truest, least institutionalized sense. The freedom that we have to participate or not to participate in such things as chapel is a precious freedom and, unfortunately, a too often abused one. Unless we come together to worship in truth and seek in spirit, the sacred communion of Christ and His church — you and 1 — will be less intimate. If we do not seek His will for us as individuals and as a community, then we must nq longer think so foolishly that He will guide us into His fullness. Catacombs — the underground Church (Following is an article by Cris Pincombe taken from the Clarion —) A catacomb is an underground cemetery. Some consist of long tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs. It was these catacomhs that the early Christians used to pray and worship in during the great Christian persecutions in the Roman Empire. At Bethel, our catacomb is Edgren basement. Here, students gather each Sunday night from 10:00 to 10:45 p.m. in a quiet candlelight atmosphere to sing, share and pray in an informal manner. Until the fall of 1968, regular church evening services for Bethel students were held by the campus Pastor in the gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evenings. These services began to be questioned when the attendance became so low that it became impractical to continue them. Several reasons can account for this. For some the formality and the ritual of church-going became a habit they wished to discontinue. Others wanted to attend other church services in the Twin Cities area. There are those who prefer to use Sunday evenings for studying, socializing, or watching television. Therefore the idea of Catacombs emerged in place of an evening church service at Bethel. It was in the fall of 1968 that several students and Pastor Lawson planned to try something new and different from the typical evening service. The service would be so informal that hardly anyone could call it a service. First of all, it would begin at 10:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. thus giving the students opportunity to study, socialize, watch Mission Impossible on television and go to any evening service. There would be no ridgidness of pews; for everyone would sit on the carpets. And candlelight would be the only source of light as in the days of the early Christians. Instead of the regular format of service, the students would become participants in the service through spontaneous sharing and prayer. Sometimes different speakers would come in and speak for 10 or 15 minutes. Other times faculty would share themselves and their faith in an informal way. One student mentioned that she especially liked this because it made her look at her professors as individual persons. All this has been happening since 1968 and has been continuing to grow. The past two years catacombs was held in the basement of the Seminary Building Rm. 103 till it became so cramped that it is now held in the Edgren basement. Each year more carpets have to be purchased. Now the average attendance is around 150 students. So if this is something you've been looking for in a church service that's not a service; why not come and try it out. practicing His presence EN MASSE (Following is an article by jerry Hall taken from the Clarion —) Near the end of first semester, I read Brother Lawrence's devotional, THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD and was duly impressed. He shares his concept of the active self-imposed consciousness of God's presence which move from an initial effort into a habit, using Scripture which implies that our thoughts should be continually on things above. Bro. Lawrence seems to have accomplished this Christian feat by means of God's wonderful, infinite Grace and self-discipline. Initially, he learned to seek God's forgiveness for ignoring His presence for a part of the day, only to resume the described practice, recognizing his forgiveness. More remarkable than the Holy Spirit's leading to read this book, though, was its timing in my life. Several weeks previously, dismayed at the dichotomy of spiritual and non-spiritual areas in my life, I had begun to employ a gimmick to assist me in practicing God's presence; pretending that God's Hand was on my shoulder. Thus, I found it necessary to pray constantly — snatch prayers — to assist the discipline of the awareness of His presence. The result for me was remarkable, producing a state of mind which is described by others as being filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit. I would often pretend that only two beings existed — God and I, and such closeness to Him made my relationships to others nothing more than a by-product or reflection of my relationship to Him. Such an awareness of His presence makes every conversation a prayer! With my enthusiasm for this new thing came an urgency to develop a oneness among us, and I began to pray earnestly with others regarding this. The short time we have to spread salvation, the only cure to man's condition, presses upon us. I am increasingly dismayed at the number of people calling themselves Christians, yet with no interest in spiritual things such as Bible reading and conversations on the things of God, which seem to presume that one is a Christian regardless of his interests. In praying with others, we discovered that oneness depends upon community and it upon closeness to each other. Several of us began meeting every Wednesday at 9:00 to pray, share, and read from the Scriptures. This group grew in size and one- ness until we felt a desire to share this experience with the women on campus. The result is a weekly co-ed meeting in the History House Monday nights at 9:30, continuation of the men's meetings, and establishment of various women's meetings in Bod-ien and Hagstrom. Attendance runs high, despite pressures from school, for we take literally the admonition to seek spiritual things first. We are also aware that there is a Christian growth as we enter the Christian community that cannot be reached by the individual Christian alone. We vitally need each other to grow. Emphasis has been placed on the oneness we share in Christ, and through prayer and conduct, we attempt to extend this throughout the week. We also emphasize a looseness of organization, recognizing our tendency to limit the Holy Spirit by fitting Him into our predetermined structures, a thing established by our finite reasonableness. In short, we seek oneness in the groups, to practice His presence EN MASSE, assisting each other out of love. We are growing in the Lord, and have gained a confidence in Him that exceeds and limited abilities we have to reason the Truth. Successful Christian living should be Christ working in us, instead of us depending on our minds. Through simple belief in His power to work out those things which we cannot do, we are heaven bound, seeking to live solely to express our love for Him whatever the cost. It costs us our lives, for now we live as though we had actually died. This is the cost of discipleship according to the Scriptures; recognizing His Lordship in all things. These are the things that I and other group members have experienced in our lives. We fall short at times, but seek to escape the old nature by faith in the work of the Holy Spirit; a new man exactly! By recognizing His infinite love for us, we do not flounder in guilt, but are forgiven and seek more, in fuller dependence upon Him. We fall because we cease to lean on Him. If we succeed, it is by His power and not anything in us. 1 encourage you to read Brother Lawrence. It is a detailed description of a man filled with the Holy Spirit, although he does not recognize it as such. May we have such love for our Lord, recognizing what He has done for us, that we live as though He were the only person in our world. 13 Time is but an expression of today. A developing, growth, reaping of the seed sown NOW. Sow it with God. Sue Verunac I came to Bethel having inherited the faith of my parents. My weak faith was untested and it leaned heavily on the support of church and friends. Like many of my fellow students, I had Christ but he was not given the preeminence. For this reason, 1 stumbled often. Like most students today, I wanted to commit myself to something meaningful. I looked at my weak faith and at the church and became discouraged. I studied various disciplines and causes and tried to mold my views according to their teachings. This only led to further disillusionment because they do not give meaningful answers. Meanwhile, I looked at my brothers and sisters here, who were committed to Christ. Instead of fitting Christ into their mold, they let Christ mold them, and there they found meaningful commitment. In addition, I saw that they were able to accomplish with Christ what I had not been able to accomplish myself. These students love, share their faith, work for social change, and live in less tension. So I came to the point where I had to sincerely ask God to be more real to me. No longer would I be content with defeat, empty prayers, and hollow Scriptures. I asked God to control me and make the Bible and prayer meaningful. God granted my request this year. Growth has been occuring in my life as I am seeing the wisdom of Scripture and power of prayer. I have appreciated Bethel where people lovingly directed me in my search and where I can gather and rejoice with brothers and sisters. Now I have found my commitment to Jesus and I am learning to let him work out the details of my life. This is a school? I'm not going to stay here a year. I've got to transfer at the semester, I thought as I unloaded my possessions. This was my first thought about Bethel. In the last four years I have taken a lot from the minds, personalities, and souls of the persons I've met. I've learned to read poetry and philosophy, to appreciate music and people, and to love God. In all of this I have begun to understand why and what God made me. My hope and my prayer is that I can give what I have received. Dennis Zaderaka Trickling water ... Flowing stream ... Running river ... Bubbling fountain... Power — where is the power that turns individual droplets of water into flowing streams and fountains? Why — it's within each drop! F.ach drop, being itself complete, contributes its wholeness to the body of water, thus creating a mighty force of limitless capacity. I've been discovering a different, yet similar kind of power — the potential available to each Christian living by the power of the Spirit. As a single individual. I have power given me by Jesus. It is power over sin, power to walk consistently, power to live victoriously. I receive this power by faith; it is my responsibility to walk in obedience to Him. Only then can Jesus channel us (you and me) together into a powerful, running, bubbling River of Life. Rivers are limitless and unending; so is Jesus' power and love. Draw from Him — you'll seel Chip Goff Helen Christensen The body does not have one member, but many. We are the body of Christ Yahweh has arranged the parts of the body — everyone of them — as he has seen fit. Therefore, seeing that I am not an eye, I cannot say I am not part of the body. For we are all of one body each having a different function, but all working interdependent . Yahweh has given to the members of His body talents; to one He has given five talents, to another He has given three and to another only one. For all is given by Yahweh to each according to his ability, for the functioning of the body. Therefore seeing that I have three talents, and not one, I cannot say that he who has one is less than I; neither can I say that he who has five is greater than I; for Yahweh blends the body together, that there may be no schism in the body, but the members may be mutually solitcious for one another. For perfection is not found where one comes to a stop, but rather as one does that which he has been made to be. When I look to the living God and say, “Father, what would you have of me?” and then do, then I am perfect. When we all turn to Yahweh to look to Him, rather than other parts of the body, and ask Him, “Wrhat am I to be?’’ then we can be perfect, that is to be what we were intended to be. Can the heart ask of the eye “What should I be?”. Or the eye say to the ear, “Because you are not an eye I have no need of you?’ We are all part of the body of Christ. Do that part which you are... not that which “they” say you should be. □ But, as Francis Schaeffer said, Biblical spirituality is not a fragmented thing and though Bethel reaches in to emphasize, examine, and experience knowing Christ in the context of the Bethel community, it is a reaching in to reach out . . . Why Operation Mobilization? • Young Christians experience a new degree of dependence on God. • While learning to walk the road of discipleship . . . one is also distributing the gospel. Operation Mobilization is an international movement of young people who are working to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world. God has given this group an unusual strategy in reaching this goal. Students use their vacations to move out as foot-soldiers of Christ in the needy lands of Mexico and Europe. Those that God leads to work with Operation Mobilization (OM) for a longer period of time, may join the year program in the Muslim Middle East or the two year program in India. By mobilizing students to put what they have learned in their churches and Bible schools into practice, a number of things are accomplished. First of all, many young Christians really begin to experience a new degree of dependence on God. This is because they are removed from their own sheltered existence directly into a different culture. A different language is spoken, people eat strange food that wc aren't used to, and we sleep under conditions that are not the American ideal. It is not unusual on the summer program in Europe for one to be the only American on his team, surrounded by Swedes, Germans, British, Spanish and French. One only then begins to realize how Americanized his Christianity is. In all this one has to learn to seek God first! This is really the primary purpose of OM. Secondly, while learning to walk the road of discipleship in a team situation, one is also distributing the Gospel. This is done in a number of ways, but the chief means is through the distribution of the Word of God, at least during the short vacation periods. This is facilitated by memorizing phrases for the distribution of books in the native language. This literature is powerful in the hands of the Holy Spirit, especially when it is backed up with sincere prayer that God will use it. These books don't speak with the foreign accent that we do when we ask donations for them. We also use open-air evangelism where permitted and street meetings are effective in many parts of the world today. Those that do make decisions to follow the Lord are left in the care of local churches and missionaries who are Bible believing and preach the truth. We also follow them by letter writing. In other areas the teams work the year around to teach and train new converts in their walk with God. There are several main things that I have enjoyed about OM and have learned from working with them. In order to have unity among us Christians we have to learn to walk in brokenness and humility, esteeming one another as better than ourselves. That is a lot easier to say than to do, but it is so needed if the world is to see and know we are Christians by our love. It is this side of love that is omitted when we try to get our own way. OM also emphasizes the all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ for all our needs. The Bible is completely authoritative for all of life for the believer. Prayer is necessary for any work of God to be truly lasting and permanent. This is why OM'ers often spend a half-night in prayer each week. But after prayer comes the time to get to work. Many of us who see the need for discipline in our own lives could profit much from spending some time on Operation Mobilization in a foreign country. God is looking for real learners! David Selvig 17 Teacher, teacher, what are we doing tonight? Miss Shirley, 1 brought a friend tonight, she might come always. I finished my badge tonight; when do we get them? Miss Shirley, I have Jesus living in my heart! Little girls, thirty of them, have become an important part of my life. Each Wednesday evening finds an assortment of eight, nine, and ten year old girls from the inner city and suberbia, four to five women, two freshmen Bethelites, and myself in a room in Elim Baptist Church in N. E. Minneapolis. We meet together for one and one-half hours of fun, work, and learning through the Pioneer Girls program. Why arc we there, and what are we attempting to do? It is my privilege to share some of my reasons with you. As a freshman at Bethel, I was busy with classes, friends, and dorm life. I didn't give much thought to Christian service. By the end of that year, I felt something was missing in my Christian life. I was learning a lot about Christ and my relationship to Him. I was sharing my growth with my friends, but somehow I still felt stagnant. My Christian life was contained within the Bethel block and Sunday church. Over the summer I realized what was missing. I was keeping my gift of Christ to myself. I wasn't giving out at the same rate I was taking in. I was stagnant like a pond with water coming in but none flowing out. I needed an outlet for Christ's love. To feel fresh and alive I needed Christ's love flowing through me, not just into me. Not wanting my Sophomore year to repeat the experience of my freshman year, I sought opportunities for service. God provided Pioneer Girls. Since I had been a Pioneer girl for six years as a child, it was easy to rejoin the program — only as a guide. My experience was very rewarding. I received many opportunities to let Christ flow through me and touch young lives. As a Junior this year, I have continued in the program with increased responsibilities. I have the privilege of leading our club and sharing Christ in many more ways. Our puppet, Penny Pioneer, often talks about Jesus and God and the plan of salvation. Each of us as leaders tries to share Christ through as many activities and opportunities as possible. God has given me a precious privilege. I love children , and He has let me touch the lives of about fifty these two years. I love Christ, and He has given me the responsibility of sharing Christ's love with these girls. Why all this? Because God loves me, I love God, and we both love little girls! Shirley Erlandson I Pioneer Girls and Union Gospel Mission — Reaching Out To Children With Christ's Love The purpose of the Union Gospel Mission is to earn the right to inquire about something so personal as a person's eternal destiny, that is, we most sincerely believe in earning the right to share Christ by meeting human need. Not a church or a substitute for the church, the Mission's major emphasis is the strengthening of man's physical, social, emotional and spiritual life. UGM is more than an industry, more than a business, more than a profession; its influence is major because it lives for, works for and deals with the city's most vital product — its people! They shall know we are Christians by our Love, a line from the popular song We arc one in the Spirit is truly our theme in the numerous mission programs, some of which are for the youth, eg, boys and girls clubs, foster homes, home and hospital visitation, court representation, Sunday School, and day, weekend and summer camps; some of which are for the men, eg, Bethel Hotel, restaurant and transient care department, residential care, job training, jail and hospital visitation, free medical and dental centers, shoreview alcoholics center, court representation, chapel, employment, counseling; some of which are for the women, eg. auxiliary counseling, home visitation, baby sitting, mothers meetings, chapel, emergency lodging, free clothing, food, and housewares. The Mission is primarily a volunteer agency, dependent almost totally upon volunteer help in every phase of mission acitivity. You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving and because Bethel College loves, it gives. Many Bethelites volunteer their time and talents each week, earning the right to share Christ's love. Responses from a few of the many who work at the Mission follow. JIM JOHNSON: I work at the Mission because it gives me an opportunity to express Christ's love in a way that I enjoy. BRENDA BARTH: 1 work at the Mission because I love Jesus. JEANETTE SCHOTT: God's love is everlasting. He uses my life to show His lasting love to kids who know no love. It's great! Please remember the Mission in your prayers. DIANE KLINEFELTER: I originally chose to come to the Mission because as a college student I felt a need to do something for others and to help someone else out. I enjoy coming down now because I have made friends of the kids that come here and they seem to like to have me come. I think that just by being a friend and being interested in them as individuals I can be of some influence in their lives and perhaps help them to experience some of God's love. GARY CLARK: The thing is that my prayer life, concern for others, and my love for our Lord has grown because of my work with these kids. The Lord knew what He was saying when He said, if you will do the will of My Father you will know the doctrine whether of heaven or of earth. TERESA KARLSSON: I do it because I love Christ and want to share the blessings He has given me. And I know it means a lot to the kids to know that someone is willing to spend time with them. LAURI LEONARD: I love working for the Savage Club because I simply love those little guys. I enjoy being a small part of such a fantastic mission for Jesus. 10 (The following article was taken from the Clarion) If you vote Republican then you have done the right thing ... if you say something profound in class then you are a profound person . . . if you ask a foolish question then you are a fool ... if you have blonde hair then you have more fun ... if you have long hair then you are hip .. if you say spiritual things then you must be a spiritual person .. . These are the dreams that allow us to survive. Do you want to be accepted as a profound person? Then don't ask foolish questions. Do you want to be accepted as a rebel? Then grow your hair and dress weird. Do you want to be accepted as a spiritual giant? Then repeat spiritual phrases and learn to pray without hesitation. The people you are trying to please will accept your cleverness, your hair, and your prayers; chances are they'll miss you as a person. Your identity hinges on what is seen, so it is these things you must protect and cultivate. Your image must be maintained at all costs, for it is this that you will eventually become. Isn't it great to be alive? On days when our self-image is bound to be threatened we hate to get out of bed. We avoid associating with people that place us in a position that we're not used to ... they might find out how stupid we really are. We live not in freedom, but in the bondage of fear. When we are exposed in front of everyone, we become uncomfortable; when we are rejected by everyone we are destroyed. We see ourselves only in relation to each other. Our lives are made or broken by the people around us. We are products of our environment, and a product can never overcome its creator. We defeat ourselves. We forfeit our claim to be a new creation not understood by the world. We have accepted temporal values to the extent that we miss the infinite person within each of us. If and when we forget our role in Bethel's society and accept the freedom and life in Jesus, we will begin to experience the reality of Life instead of our image of life. When we forsake the security of visible acceptance for the unseen security of Jesus we will finally know peace. When we finally get frustrated with our phony relationships and get right into Jesus, then we will see a genuine love for each other ... we then will sec an environment working in freedom instead of fear ... producing life instead of death. He is a Christian who is one inwardly, and freedom is a matter of the heart, spiritual and not literal. His praise is not from men but from God. John Larson