Multnomah University - Ambassador Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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G o UI -5 2 1... FQ E o P' Fessenden 0 Denys Ill Gar John Tom Erickson's office looks like the local shrink's, and sometimes you may catch him pacing the floor in stocking feet deep in discussion with Mr. Day whose office is nearby. His favorite discussions center on dis- coveries from the Word. Together, he and Mr. Day make a diabolical duo. He enjoys basketball games, but even more. if you can catch him in the act, he loves to play with his little girl. You'll find them on the floor-she atop her daddy's shoulders at a basketball game, or asleep on his lap at a concert. He's a man that loves his family, and he loves people. Denys Fessenden is one of MSB's rookie faculty members. Though this is his first year of college teaching, as well as his first crack at serving as a dean, heis no beginner at counselling and teaching. Prior to coming to Multnomah, Fessenden served as a pastor for Gateway Baptist Church. He picked up his formal training at Western Evangelical Seminary. How do his students rate him? 'fHe's got a good sense of humor. I'm not afraid to raise my hand in his class 'cause I know he won't make me feel like a fool. He's a fair guy. I can understand him! John CSkipJ Garmo is happiest with a huge cup of coffee in one hand and a sheet of music writing paper in the other. Garmo, who is almost never seen without his double-size coffee mug, spends much of his spare time composing his own original music. Already a published composer, he wrote a chamber orchestra piece for a con- test this year and collaborated with Richard Bohrer on an original chorus for Missionary Conference. When he's not composing original music, he's rearranging other people's com- positions. As the director of the 1975-76 Chorale, Garmo arranged 10 of the 15 songs sung by the group. A .iv , will Carl Thompson 2 4 2 . f'Q'2.N Jerry Prouty l Jerry Prouty

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Jerry Prouty Jerry Prouty '4 A book on how to live the Christian life by Mickey O. Day would have to be called, Day by Day by Day. He'd be just the one to write it. For, as he teaches his students Bible study methods, Bibliology, theology proper, psychology, speech and communications, he impresses them that he really .cares about their day to day problems. A dramatic lecturer, he pounds the table, shouts, whispers, strides around the room, and even lets himself get all choked up. He challenges students to know your God. Dr. James DeYoung this year cut his Multnomah teaching load to four hours and has taken a teaching position at Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary. But his dry sense of humor and his little-boy grin continue to entertain students in the classes he does still teach. And his organization and knowledge, com- bined with his comparatively young age continue to amaze them. He,s probably one of the youngest Th.D.'s in the world, one student remarked with a smile. When people think of Frank Eaton, most of them consider him an outstanding musi- cian. And no wonder, because he is one of the best in his field. He not only knows music well himself, but he is able to com- municate it effectively to his students. But to those who know him well, his musical ability is not what stands out. Neither is it his dramatic manner of directing musical groups, though many students enjoy this immensely. Nor is it his perfectionismun everything he does. His tremendous desire to walk with the Lord is what makes Eaton's musical ability, his involvement with other people, and his teaching methods so effective. Z ll Q sr CD 14 U no 14 Hr 'lo U1 S3 oggaq Sun nag XIII uoiefi

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Carl Thompson Carl Thompson va l pt. I., V4 iw Carl Thompson To the MSB student body, all of the band performances sound like winners, but only John George knows for sure. How can a per- son really tell how well the band per- formed? Check for Mr. George's smile-the seal of approval. Music isn't just a job to John George. It's part of his life. An admirer of baroque music, he owns and plays a baroque trumpet. It takes 1200 heat in the Sinai Desert to get Ed Goodrick to buckle. Short of that, he has life on the run. The slave-driver of the Greek Minor, he likes to motivate his students to think and ask questions. He is an original thinker himself and he drives himself. His creativity and percep- tion add depth to everything he does. Outside of class, Goodrick is applying his creativity in numerous ways. Right now he's in the process of constructing a new house. Goodrick also currently has three books in the hopper, and there are more to come. John Groenlund's Norwegian easy going manner creates a bond between him and his history students. As you sit in classes, you begin to catch his fervor for the past, whether it be Church history or ancient civilizations. What attracts people to him? Perhaps it's his soft voice and gentle manners. KThat's what convinced Mrs. Groenlund to marry himll His love of teaching and passing on his vast store of knowledge has led him to share with high schools around the Portland area. Groenlund's delight is research and books, but even moreg he delights in people. Assigned four classes of English composi- tion and a battery of near-verbal students who are not too sure they even want to study grammar and literature, Mrs. Kay Groenlund has what many of her peers call an Uunenviable position. Have you ever tried to teach 12 years of English in two semesters? It ain't easy. She makes the best of it with an omnipre- sent cup of coffee and a quick sense of humor. She has a abiding pride in the essays her students turn out and has contemplated editing a book of some of their best. 4'-1 99 o W' C3 co Q -s cm co C11 sn. S no 1 ca.. CD o o cn 'S it ca sr L1 O B' 5 20 Keg uaoag Plml