North Central University - Archive Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Bud Fortney Visits Angela Merry in her room during Sunday afternoon open dorms. The Chapel of- fers a quiet place for Don- na Boyer and Iohn McKinley to spend some time reading together. UonQde gummiegt Qemimattf JR DOUg and Cathy Brendel led this year's dating seminar. By Lauren McIntosh nd now the nightmare continues... stated the comedian. Following a low rumble of self-conscious laughter throughout NC'S chap- el, he continued the familiar yet frustrating saga in HDating Conduct. This was only one area covered by Doug and Cathy Brendel during the two-day relationship conference on October 15 and 16. The funny, relaxed duo began touring churches across the country in 1981 with the uWorld's Funniest Seminars. When asked why they considered their presentation the worlds funniest, Cathy replied, Cause we're doing it; Doug canit stay serious for very long. ttWeire not here to be heavy'duty, in-depth psychologists, she continued, tiAll we want is to help kids admit they have doubts or need help. Doug added, There are a lot of Christian couples that feel they're the only ones with a particular problem. But we havenit seen a tunique' problem in four years. After the seminar Karen Luke reflected, iiWe made a list of qualities we wanted in a man. I came to the sad, but true, reality that my man' couldnit possibly have them all? ttWe should date for pure fellowship, commented Ran- dy Williamson. ttWe should drop the walls and grow in our horizons and relationships by communicating while we strive to keep our vertical relationships as our number one goal.

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:37. By Dave Pickens, Trish Donahue f we are seen with someone one time, eV- eryone thinks some- thing is going on, com- mented Chris Chatlosh about the hazzards of dating at a Bible col- lege. Chatlosh contin- ued, ttThey get labeled right away; some think they are going out. They get teased and pushed together. Running in confusing directions, a sea of expec- tations bubble to the surface when NC students talk about dating. The night has a thousand eyes but NC has two-thousand eyes peeking into the normal affairs of student dating. Chatlosh, a junior, when pon- dering the questions of dating, pep- pered her thoughts with such terms as responsibility, family, committed, and marriage. Another student commented, A reproving finger is pointed at cuddling cou- ple Colleen Harp and Brad Clair. ttThe minute anybody sees you walking and talking with a member of the opposite sex, they immediately pair you up, have you going out, going steady, engaged, married, and sent off to Costa Rica as missionaries. Expectations run high even when it comes to determining what makes a date. Sometimes a guy will ask a girl to go to church with him, stated Brenda Clair, ttbut the girl wonit know if he considers it a date or not. Mike Johnston has a cautious ap- proach. ltGuys don't want to lead girls on. Too many students are looking for a relationship, not a friendship. It takes time to first develop a friendship. Some guys stay monastic about the whole trauma of dating. Spiritual excuses such as not a priority, mon- ey, work, or homework slip out in low vow-like tones. Scott Anderson, a sophomore, commented, ttThe girls be- come too serious too quickly. Brad Davis said, ttPerhaps the reason :0 guys dont date is that they hear 1 Bridal College and get scarer thinking that girls just come hem get married. But for those who do date evening out may take various ft r1 Eating out in the Twin Cities cai tailored to any budget. Taking in movie, a concert, shopping dtV town, going to church or attendiig sports event were all answers fit about things to do on a date. Several engaging responses ii; pened when first asked out for a d; One gal gleefully responded w5tl grateful hug. Another gal asked, 'Vt me? Despite the seeming difficulties NC dating, couples can be seen abundance. For some, it is just a r mal activity and friendship. For t ers, Bible college is the ideal place find a life companion.

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thQee CQagii $1M WC Commute McGuire, Brown Cruse frocks minister musically studentst values By Danny Thompson bizarre hairstyles are usually associated rock concerts. with rock concerts-events that in the The Student Life department of creaming guitars, driving. past no tidedicated Christian would believes that Christian music is Irea beats, vocalists prancing dare attend. However, these character- to exhort and encourage people. 11 about the stage; provacative, istics are becoming more popular in der to facilitate students hearing tiu flashy, clothes; punk or Christian contemporary and Christian music, NC presents the Christian Art Z V m C! H Although the analogies his songs involved were somewhat hard to interpret for some, Barry McGuire touched NC's students' hearts with his music. Youngest member of the Cruse - family, Cindy, received the With a soft, worshipfui style, most comments on her pro- Scott Wesley Brown ministered i vocative movements on stage to as well as entertained stu- and style of clothing. dents. 1 8- Student Life