Whitworth University - Natsihi Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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Acknowledgments, 1973-'74 Natsilai Editor: ROBERT JAMES CARLSEN Assistant Editor: STEVEN A. TROUT Business Manager: PATRICK BELL Advisor: ALFRED O. GRAY The editors and management wish to thank the following people whose individual and collective efforts made this publication possible. The Natsibi Staff First Semester Second Semester GERI AKANA lDrama, Musicj ROBERT DAGEFOERDE fHead Photographerj JANICE CRANDALL fFacultyJ DEBORAH DU BOIS lWomen's SportsJ ROBERT DAGEFOERDE fl-lead Photographed SUE EMSWTLER fCampus Activitiesj PETE HUNNER fPhotographerJ LYN JONES fWomen's Sportsj LANI NORVELL lMen's SportsJ SHARON THOMPSON flntramural Sportsl Special Contributors Associated Students of Jill Ottersback fPhotographyJ Whitworth College Our Sponsors Physical Education fSports Scoresj Scott Ballentyne lArtJ Kevin Smith lPhotographyJ Neil Clemons fP.R. Darkrooml Riley Wilson fPhotographyJ Walt Disney Productions lPhotographyJ Roger Wink lPhotography, E.W.S.C.J Janet Goehner fArtJ Sue Goodenow lPhotographyJ Dr. Jasper Johnson fPhotographyJ The selection FRIENDS WITH YOU, hy Bill and Taffy Danoff has been reprinted with permission of the Cherry Lane Music Co. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The selection WE NEED TIME, by Ray Repp, has been reprinted with permission of the copyright owner, F.E.L. Publications, Ltd., i925 Pontius Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. 90025. Further rc-production is not permitted without written permission from F. E.L. The IQ73-'74 NATSIHI. Any reproduction of art, pictures, or writings in this book without written permission of the Department of Journalism, Whitworth College, is forbidden, Copyright, l974. 1973-'74 Wbitwortbian Staff Bob Sisson, Mary Wolford fExecutive Co-Eclitorsj, Stan Warren fBusiness Managerj, Nancy Porter fAdvertising Managerj, First Semester: Cathy Strong fNews Ed.J, Julie Neraas lAsst. News Ed.J, Paul Ellis fFeature Ed.J Kerry Burkey fsports Ed.l, Randy Emberlin iPhoto Ed.J, Chris Bauer, Ed Brocklehurst, Jennifer Bundy, Kathy Dixon, John Hryniewicz, Lyn Jones, Carma Jo Littlefield, Larry Mann, Kathy McCoy Grady, Tom Polhemus, Kaye Rasmussen, Susan Rogers, Ann Sargent, Dave Tweedie, Melissa Kallock, Kevin Smith, Joanne Struck, Bruce Tippery, Judy DiSesa, Lisa Nlolander, Marci Facciano, Julie Strain, Paul Carson, Cindy lrwin, Jody Foss, Collen Campbell, Mark Swick, Dave Vaughn, Gary Johnson, Dean Chu, Kevin Hughes, Scott Koenigsaecker, Bob Foster, Elouise Schumacher, John Boyle, Greg Grant, Bob Dagefoerde.

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19735 The e 1' I et open' To sit down and write about the year 1973, and attempt to include all events which took place in that year, and get it all on one page, is a task impossible for this journalist. To analyze the yearin economic, political, or social terms, to say it was prosperous, or preposterous, and be correct, is also impossible. Nineteen hundred and seventy three had its violence, phenomenons, intrigue, and corruption. The most controversial issue for Americans was, and still is as this goes to press, Watergate. Watergate blew wide open in mid-April, and since that time we have- seen the resignation of one Vice President and serious Congressional talk of impeaching Richard M. Nixon. Spiro T. Agnew avoided the courts with a simple no contest plea to a felony charge of federal income tax evasion. Other prominent figures met their political demise as Watergate evidence piled up. Through it all the President managed to retain a self assuredness that was to some suspicious, and to others, steadfastness. Other issues' also rocked the world. The new Mid-East war of October frightened Americans. What would happen to our petroleum supplies? We had been warned early in 1973 that there would be an energy shortage, but until it actually hit, we squandered as always. Although the Arabs lost a military war, they found that blackmail could be nearly as effective, if not more so, than sophisticated tanks and jets. Secretary of State Henry M. Kissinger was in the middle of the peace negotiations trying his damndest to settle things, to bring congeniality to the world, and oil to the states. Superficially, it may appear that he succeeded. However this editor is safely betting that when the Arab nations recover from this last embarrassment, they will fly over the Suez once again with their Soviet jets in an attempt to bring lsracl to its knees. Repercussions of this war were felt over the entire world. The center of attention now focussed on the Middle East, and not on Viet Nam, even through Southeast Asia was, and still is, as bloody as it has ever been. The energy crisis caused Britain-to eventually go to a three day work week. This brought political and economic protests. Although communism isn't strong in Great Britain, the Labor Party is, and communists have strong influence in this party. People became frightened, fearing perhaps this motherland of the United States would fall into the hands of the enemy. At home, energy became short. ln late December independent truckers throughout the entire nation began to shut down in protest of the new 55 m.p.h. speed limit, high diesel prices, and the scarcity of such diesel. Some truckers who refused to shut down met unfortunate ends. Hopefully those responsible were not colleagues. Things looked bleak. And then in early 1974 the President of the United States assured his people that there would be no recession, and that we would remain number one. But despite Nixon's optimism things had the appearance of falling apart all over the world. Especially after the terrorism which had just occurred in Rome and Athens, leaving a total of thirty-two people dead. lndeed, it was the most vicious attack in the five year history of Arab terrorism. Even Male Chauvinism came under attack in 1973. Billie Jean King in mid- September soundly defeated Bobby Riggs and the male ego on the tennis courts. Chauvinists all over the nation had to admit women were good for something other than housework. They could not deny the fact that Billie ,lean was great. Some chauvinists went so far as to rate her up with Gloria Steinem, and Secretariat lTriple Crown Winner, 19731. And where does all this bring us? Looking back we see that the world hasn't changed much for the better. For most people around the world it was the same as it was ten years ago. For Americans it was special because we began to feel some of the pain others have had for centuries. It hurt. Man, in 1973, looked for solutions to the problems. As always, there were those who favored communism, socialism, and capitalism. ln this journalist's opinion solutions lie in none of these. They have all failed in the past. Communism takes away'any individuality and creativeness, thus becoming as viscious as Nazism. Capitalism is good for those who succeed. Those who fail remain failures. And socialism has never really had a chance because the other two are forever trying to convert it, consequently screwing things up royally. l believe there is only one answer, and that answer is in jesus Christ. This is not to say that mere acceptance of, or belief in, Christ, is going to solve our problems. l'm not that naive. Our problems will exist as long as we do. Rather, acceptance of Christ means we have a moral responsibility to others around us. l, in my lifetime, have heard many people say they are in life for myself. This attitude is what has made humanity a failure. Christians too often fail to accept the responsibility that Jesus Christ has placed on them. Non-Christians fail just as miserably to accept that same responsibility that human decency and their fellow men put on them. This year was much the same as years in the past for us out at Whitworth. The turmoil shaking the earth's foundations did not touch our lives, except for what we received through the media. None of us froze from lack of heatg nor were any of us forced to go to bed starving. We were sheltered, as always. But what happens when we leave Whitworth, and must face that cold, viscious world on our own? What will happen when we no longer have our Tuesday evening Bible study or nightly prayer meetings to sustain our faith? What happens when we must prove our faith out there? lt's easy to tell your admirable dorm brother that you love him. Can you say the same to one who reeks with disease and filth? It does not matter what faith one practices, for with the exception of hedonism, they all teach a love for your fellow man. And it is this journalist's opinion that if you can not practice a love for your fellow man, then you have no right to expect anything from anyone, including your god. Disease, poverty, hatred, violence, immorality, that's the way it is February 23, 1974. That's what you must fight. That's what Whitworth College is all about. Sincerely, Robert james Carlsen

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's We Need Time In Which To Grow, Time To Understand All The Things We Need To Know To Grow To Be A Man.