Emerick finds batter life

Dea n Dane Emerick andthe Pillsbury doughboy have a lot in common—at least when itcomes to their favorite pastime.

Dean Dane Emerick decorates a freshly baked cake cake fora friend's baby shower. Although itisno longer hislivelihood, cake decorating remainsone ofEmerick's favorite pastimes.

Dean Dobson, dean ofstudent affairs, says he hasan added avenueofministry because heis the students'pastor as well as their dean. them individually so they can in turn meet theneeds ofthe students."

According to Dobson, LBC's Student Affairs isentirely different from that ofother colleges.

"We have a traditional, highly structured discipline system andour standards are strictly enforced," he said. "As the college grows, we will tighten our policies somewhat."

Dobson thinks that his positionas a college dean is unique

"Iam the students' pastor aswell as their dean," he said."And that gives me an added avenue ofministry."

- Lori

A.Davis

Emerick, a former Navy cook and professional chef is currently Dean of Men at LBC and bakes cakes inhis spare time

"Ilikeusing my hands,"hesaid. "I reallyget into cake decorating aswell as baking."

Emerick says that the largest cake he haseverbaked was foranadmiral's son's wedding. Itwas 4 feet high.

Emerick continued tobeat thebatterand received professional training in New York City after his Navy discharge

"I studied butchering,baking, and cooking,"he said "Ialso worked as a professional chef."

The funniest incident Emerick recalls happened when he was employed as head cook ata hotel while working hisway through seminary

According toEmerick,afellowemployee lita match to his chef'shat without hisknowledge.

"I stood and talked to him fora minute," Emerick said "Then I saw ashes falling from my head anddiscovered I had become a hot-headed chef!"

Since finishing seminary, Emerick has served as an LBC supervisorand is presently thedean of men

According toEmerick,cookingand cake decorating arenotonly apleasant pastime

"Ireallyenjoy being dean ofmen at LBC," he said. "I recently had a job offer from Alaska, but this iswhere I'm happiest. I love young people—they keep me going."

-Lori A.Davis D