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Graduations have really changed since our school opened for business over 100 years ago.

Before we had the facilities here, graduations were held in one of two public halls (one of which was the Turner Opera House, now Turner Hall). Back then commencement was held in the third week of June. In addition to class mottos and hymns there were class colors and a flower chosen by each class (who, incidentally, wore corsages at graduation). Music then was similar to what we use today. They had a choir, a band, and many times a string quartet or a comet band would play a piece. In the 1880’s a choral group called the Orpheus Club would sing at the commencement exercises.

A major part of the exercises used to be orations delivered in English, German and Latin.

Topics varied from Erasmus to Luther, from the fall of Rome to the Civil War, from the fear of the German-American losing his identity in America back in 1899 to wondering whether Thoreau was a hippie some sixty years later. These have now fallen by the wayside-Latin in 1937, while the last German oration was given by the class of 1965.

Why were orations given in different languages? To quote Thomas Kuster’s address to the 1961 commencement exercises, “Das Zeichen eines wohl-gebildeten Mannes ist dass er noch einer anderen Sprache neben der Muttersprache faehig ist. Unsere Lutherischen Pastoren muessen gebildete Maenner sein.” (For you non-German scholars: The sign of a well-edu­ cated man is that he is still capable of one other language besides his native language. Our Lutheran pastors must be educated men.) This is one of the primary ideas behind the curri­ culum of Northwestern. Here we learn to use the original languages of the Bible and we gain a background education in the classical languages of German and Latin. One way of showing this education was through orations in the other languages. A hundred years ago many people spoke German and were acquainted with Latin and that is why such orations were given.

But that is just not the case today. For the most part, many people do not speak Ger­ man as in former years, nor do they know Latin. So the foreign language speeches were opp . Does this mean that eventually these languages will be dropped from the curricuum. can say with certainty that this won’t happen in the near future. Times have certainy chang since 1872, when Northwestern University sent its first class of 4 people to the Seminary, but fortunately some things stay the same.

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Northwestern’s Living Tradition Elmer Spredemann

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A Farewell Trilogy Todd Nelson Tutor Free, Instructors Frederich and Nass

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The Class of 1984 Jud Krohn, Paul Prange, Joel Rakos, Senior Biographies Joel Thomford, Joel Voss

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God’s in Control ORATION IN THE FIELD OF RELIGION

Not so long ago, some of us seniors were sitting around a dorm room, talking about how we’ve changed since we came to Northwestern. The talk was pretty personal-we know each other fairly well-and one of my classmates said, “You know, in the last few years, me and God have gotten a lot closer together.” Someone else corrected him—“God and I”—and we went on. But what my classmate said is really true; it’s God and me. Me is that objective case, the receiver of the action.

God is the doer. I could never do anything to get nearer God. He pours out His grace on me, on us.

That’s an important thing to remember on the day of graduation, when we are tempted to take a lot of credit for all of the accomplishments that got us here. After all, we’re the ones who cracked the books, took the notes, wrote the tests, and reviewed those vocables over and over again. We put on the plays, sweated it out on the Held, burned the midnight oil in the print shop, and ran-sometimes ran until we dropped. Who put in all those hours practicing? We get a little credit, right?

Listen to Luther: “God uses our work as a sort of mask. Under it He blesses us and grants us what is His, so that we do not imagine that by our own efforts and labors we have achieved what is ours.” God lets us work, and then He blesses us. Christians easily acknowledge that God has given us all of our abilities-we remember the parable of the talents, for instance. But it is also very easy to fall into the mindset of “God helps those who help themselves.” Not so. God helps everyone purely out of grace, His love that we don’t deserve. All the good results of our work arc simply evidence of His control in our lives. Yes, it is true, God blesses a righteous man. But not because of his righteous­ ness. It’s because God loves him.

All right, God blesses our lives more than we can ever realize. But in day-to-day activities He doesn’t control every little action, does He? That’s what free will must be about, right? That we can choose our own activities, make our own schedules, select our own friends. Wc do those things. But when the results are for the good, we see the guiding hand of God. C. S. Lewis writes about friend­ ship: “For a Christian, strictly speaking, there are no chances. A secret Master of Ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples, ‘Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,’ can truly say to every group of Christian friends, ‘You have not chosen one another, but I have chosen you for one another.’ The friendship is not a reward for our discrimination and good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each the beauties of all the others.”

The same principle applies to every part of our lives: God is in control, and we are merely His instruments. All the good that we can do is by His power. But what about when we sin? Is God in control of us then? We first answer that question, no, because sin is our rebellion against God. We certainly don’t blame Him for making us do wrong. On the other hand-and this is a great comfort — God is still in control. He uses sin, He makes all things work together for good. He takes atrocities like Jacob’s sons selling their brother Joseph into slavery, and turns the whole thing into a blessing for His people. God hates sin. But because He is omnipotent, we are left with a great paradox-even when His will is not done, God’s will is done.

Is it God’s will that bad things come into our lives? There’s a book out now on that topic called When Bad Things Happen To Good People by one Rabbi Kushner. He says that surely God is allloving, but not all-powerful-the bad things that happen to us are out of His control. The rabbi ex­ horts his readers to “learn to love and forgive God despite his limitations.” Imagine. And in the same vein, in a recent issue of The Lutheran Standard, the official newspaper of the American Lutheran Church, the Rev. William Sloan-Coffin wrote about the death of his son in a violent traffic accident: “God did not want him to die... We have to get away from the idea that God runs around the world with a knife in His hand.” How do these two men, spiritual leaders of congregations-how do they comfort their members when tragedy strikes? Where is the assurance that our gracious God knows what He is doing? Rabbi Kushner’s book is on the best seller list; The Lutheran Standard is read by thousands of people in the United States. It is no wonder that despair is the pre­ vailing spirit of our day.

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But we know that we don’t have to despair. All things work together for good to them that love Him. Our God is a God of life and death, that is, He is in control of those things. Often things that happen to us seem bad, but in faith, in faith we look to a God who loves us. We may not understand why we are suffering; we may understand later; we may never know this side of Heaven. But we put our trust in God, believing that the bad is for our good.

Logical contradictions like that abound in our life of faith. God wants all men to be saved, and He predestined some to salvation, but He predestined no one to damnation. That becomes a com­ fort for us Christians, not something to be feared. We go through life doing good, but that is only by the power of the Spirit. We don’t even choose the individual acts; Paul writes in Ephesians, “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do’’ (2:10). But we are not robots. I have never been able to understand that, especially when it comes to the central teaching of Christianity, justification by faith. My Grandpa Prange tried to explain it to me once: “Although you don’t deserve it, Paul,” he said, “God put faith in you. But you believe.”

Yes, I believe. I believe that God and me have gotten closer together over the last few years. I believe that He wanted me here, and that He has blessed me here. I believe that He will save me, and not because I deserve it. I believe that when my grandfather died, that when Russ Else and Eric Zimmerman were called home, God was in control. Those saints are in heaven, saved by faith alone.

God gave them that faith by grace alone. And I believe that from Scripture alone. Who can keep from praising God for His wonderful works of power? No, it’s not logical. But when God is in con­ trol, I don’t need logic. Just give me Jesus.

PAUL PRANGE

Be All that You Can Be ORATION IN THE FIELD OF HUMANITIES “

“Be all that you can be. You can do it in the Army.” “You only go around once in life so go for the gusto!” Or as Jack Klugman puts it in one copying machine ad: “I bought one for the most im­ portant person in my life, me.” Such an emphasis in advertising on the individual and his desire to “be all that he can be” or to make the most of his life I feel stems from a branch of motivational psychology called “self-actualization.” Becoming all that one can become, making the most of one's life and abilities, realizing one’s potential: this is “self-actualization.”

But exactly how does one go about self-actualizing? I mean, what does one have to do to selfactualize and become all that he is capable of? Are there certain steps you go through or certain rules to follow? Or is it something that just happens to you one day and that’s it? Or what? Well, one of the foremost spokesmen of humanities psychology, Abraham Maslow, a former professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, coined the term “self-actualization,” and drew up a list of what he called a “hierarchy” of needs that he felt one had to satisfy in order to self-actualize. Moreover, he believed that one could not move up the ladder and satisfy the “higher” 3

needs without first satisfying the “lower,” more basic needs. So then let’s start at the bottom and take a trip up the ladder to self-actualization.

At the bottom Mr. Maslow placed the physiological needs, our most basic needs, the needs of our bodies. They include hunger and thirst, the two biggies, the need to breathe, the need to rest, the need to go to the bathroom, and the need to exercise. The need to exercise? Yes the need to exercise. It isn’t too often that we think about exercise as a need. But if you have ever been con­ fined to a hospital bed for several days, then you know how much your body needs to exercise. Our bodies crave exercise even as they clamor for food and drink.

A step above our bodily needs Maslow places the safety needs: the need to feel secure and safe, out of danger. I think one could also include job security, something that has become much more important in recent years in view of all the lay-offs. But for most of us security can be defined as a roof, four walls, and a bolt lock on the door, the roof and four walls to ward off the elements, and the lock, hopefully everything else.

Of course, over the years we become so attached to our home that we can hardly part with it.

TTiere’s just no place like home. And this brings us to the next rung on the ladder of needs: belong­ ingness and love needs. Thirteen and fourteen-year-olds (and sometimes even eighteen and nineteenyear-olds) who go away to school have to deal with this need in some way. Strange people, strange surroundings-things can get pretty lonely for a while. But teenagers aren’t the only ones who have ever felt the need to belong and to feel loved. That need goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden where God determined that it was not good for man to be alone and so took one of his ribs and made him an help meet. To be sure, love can be a powerful motivational factor. In fact, for us Christians it is our basic motivation. And what do people do when they feel that they aren’t loved anymore? What did Judas do? Whether we will admit it or not, we all need love, some more than others, but all need some.

Hand in hand with our love needs are esteem needs, that is, the need for respect. After all, what is more valued in life than a loving spouse and a good name. At times it would even seem that respect is more important than love, for we don’t expect everyone to like us, but we would at least have them respect us. Respect was even important enough for God to devote a commandment and a half to it. In the fourth he asks that we respect our parents and elders and in the eighth our neigh­ bor’s good name. But the esteem needs include more than respect. The desire to achieve, to be com­ petent, and to gain approval and recognition also fall into tills category.

The following will serve to introduce the next group of needs: “Don’t open your present. It’s not Christmas yeti” “Oh, but I just gotta know what’s in there.”

“Say, could you go over that again please. I didn’t quite catch it the first time.”

“Do you have to know everything?!” All of these statements express what Abraham Maslow termed cognitive needs: the need to know, understand, and explore. Indeed the classic example of this is found in the young child’s question: “Why, Mom?” Have you ever wondered how those crazy computers really work? Have you ever taken a road or path just because you wanted to see once where it went? Do you like to tinker around with tilings? These are all cognitive needs, “higher” needs, needs which are as essential to the active mind as food and drink are to the body.

Other so-called “higher” needs are classified as the aesthetic needs: the need for (or shall we say appreciation of) symmetry, order, and beauty. If you like to go on nature walks, if you simply could spend all day at the art show, if you like dressing things up a bit because otherwise they are just too plain, then you are fulfilling some of your aesthetic needs.

The last, and of course highest, need on Maslow’s ladder of needs is the need to self-actualize, that is, to find self-fulfillment and realize one’s potential. Most people, it seems, only reach their full potential in certain areas of their life and only for brief moments. Such peak experiences are characterized by, in Maslow’s words, “happiness and fulfillment-a temporary, nonstriving, non­ self-centered state of perfection and goal attainment.” For example, when you score twenty-eight points, grab ten rebounds, and dish out eight assists in a game, or when you play your piano recital flawlessly as if the music were flowing through your fingertips, or when you preach a sermon and the words just come naturally and it too just seems to flow, then you’re self-actualizing. Another 4

characteristic of self-actualizers is that as their own needs are taken care of, they become more concerned about others. Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Eleanor Roosevelt are all ex­ amples of such self-actualizing people who quite obviously performed great services for others.

But I’d like you to take a look with me at several other individuals, people who would seem to me to be self-actualizing, people like Burrhus Frederic Skinner, Charles Colson, and Julius Erving.

Here are the words of B. F. Skinner, the professor of psychology at Harvard and probably the most influential man in psychology today: Sun streams into our living room. My hi-fi is midway through the first act of Tristan and Isolde. A very pleasant environment. A man would be a fool not to enjoy himself in it. In a moment I will work on a manuscript which may help mankind. So my life is not only pleasant, it is earned or deserved. Yet, yet, lam unhappy.

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B. F. Skinner, a self-actualizer, and yet unhappy. Charles Colson, who had been the Counsel to the President of the U.S. in the Nixon administration, had similar feelings. He certainly was a successful person, had gained a lot of respect, had done a lot with his life. Certainly he had been realizing his potential. And yet he had this to say about his experience in the White House: “I felt a strange deadness when I left the White House. I’d gotten to the top of the mountain, and I couldn’t think of any other mountains.” And then there’s Julius Erving, or Dr. J. as he is better known, perennial all-star selection, a man known to create moves in mid-air, perhaps one of the ten or even five best players in the history of the National Basketball Association. And look at all the contributions he has made outside of basketball, especially in the area of charity work. Certainly his life had been a fulfilling one. And yet he has said, ‘‘At age twenty-nine I realized I was looking good on the outside but was hitting a lot of peaks and valleys on the inside.”

Well, what’s wrong here? I’ve just given you three examples of people who, by all outward ap­ pearances, should have been self-actualizing. And yet by their own admission their lives were not fulfilling. Why? I would suggest that perhaps they had forgotten to satisfy one of their basic needs as human beings, truly the most basic and most important one of all, their need to know their Savior. As Dr. J. himself admits, ‘‘After searching for the meaning of life for over 10 years, 1 found the meaning in Jesus Christ.” What we sinful human beings need more than anything else is to know our Savior and God’s love through Him. When we neglect this most basic need of ours, our lives re­ main empty, no matter how fulfilling we might wish to think they are. Whether we will admit it or not, we all have that need for a Savior and we simply can’t “be all that we can be” without Him. “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mt. 16:26) Without a doubt Abraham Maslow has some good points to make with his concept of self-actual­ ization. Certainly it’s a good thing to try to make the most of one’s abilities and to try to reach one’s potential. The Lord even urges us to do this in the Parable of the Talents. And yet, in our striving to become all we can, we must not forget about God, the first rung on the ladder to a full and happy life. For as Christ himself says: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Mt. 6:33) MARTIN BENTZ

Northwestern’s Living Tradition Everyone who goes to Northwestern or is associated with it in any way knows that NWC stands for tradition. Homecoming, tree plant­ ings, initiation, all are traditions which make up our institution. While these are all very well known and cherished by each and every one of us here, they nonetheless are abstract tradi­ tions. Yet I feel that all too often we don't seem to realize that right in the midst of us there is a living tradition, who garbs himself in the familiar blue windbreaker, black shoes, and three-day beard, k gentle old soul who strolls around at his own pace, lending a smile to whomever he can, and letting out in his gruff voice an occasional “Ja,” or “Geez, hey!”

This living tradition of which I speak is none other than Elmer Spredemann. For the past half century or so Elmer has graced our campus with his presence, frequenting the dorm rooms with tales of the good old days, and establish­ ing himself as common grounds for talk at Synod conventions. Yes, Elmer is tradition, known by all... yet not too personally. For this reason the B&R staff decided to take a closer look at the man Elmer SDredemann.

Elmer Hermann Sprcdcmann arrived via stork on November 2, 1905, at the home of Charles and Ida Spredcmann, becoming their first child. He was the example for four young­ er brothers, all of whom have passed away.

However, these brothers left behind a collec­ tion of some twenty nieces and nephews, all of whom he enjoys immensely. Elmer never found a wife to be a necessary acquisition, so he re­ mained single. He is a life-long resident of Mil­ waukee, as were his parents before him.

Mr. Sprcdemann’s formal education began at Immanuel Lutheran grade school, operated by the same Missouri Synod church. To be taught entirely in German never bothered him much, since he is of pure German descent. (His grandparents were born in Pommern, Germany.)

Elmer then continued his education (in Eng­ lish) at Milwaukee East High School, gradu­ ating in 1924.

Entering the job market immediately after his high school graduation, Elmer revealed that he first had a number of office jobs from about 1924 to late 1925. In that year he became a conductor of electric street cars which were popular in the early part of the century. Al­ though he only held this job two years, he still has a passion for riding the street car, and told me how he used to utilize their service: “The street cars were great. I used to hop on one in Milwaukee, and it would take me right up to the front of the school out here (Western Avc.).

Then when I was ready to go home I’d just jump back on and take off.” After this adven­ ture, Elmer served on the Milwaukee Fire Dept, from 1929 until 1930. He recalled the danger involved back when the fire trucks were still drawn by horses. He had two close brushes with death, one of which he described. “1 ran inside this building that was on fire, and got trapped. I don’t know how they got me out be­ cause I was unconscious. I woke up about twenty hours later, I saved my life by quittin’ that thing. A year later, two guys of my com­ pany were killed.” After Prohibition was lifted in the early part of the 30’s, Elmer hooked up with the beer industry, working in both the

Pabst and Schlitz breweries between the years 1934-1938. In 1945 Elmer began working at American Motors, where he continued until his retirement in 1968.

Yet amid his busy work schedule Elmer al­ ways did, and still does, find time for sports.

He is probably the biggest sports fan in all of the Milwaukee area. Elmer estimates that he at­ tends some 120 sporting events per year. His favorite, he states, “is boys’ high school bas­ ketball.” He then went on to list a half dozen or so favorite rivalries which he never misses.

“Ja, ja, DMLC and North western are in there too.” Distance never was a hindrance for El­ mer, for he clearly recalls taking the train up to DMLC about five or six limes each winter to watch them play hoops. He also enjoys watch­ ing football, and has a fondness for track. El­ mer recounted the older days when he was an avid tennis player, saying that he “used to come up here in the 20’s and beat those North­ western guys, no problem.”

But besides his major interest in sports, El­ mer also enjoys music and travel. A lover of the classical style, lie especially loves to listen to Bach organ music, and often frequents the con­ cert halls of Milwaukee for recitals. Elmer also enjoys hearing choirs sing, naming the St. Olaf choir of North field, MN, the Gustavus Adol­ phus choir of St. Peter, MN, and the Valparaiso choirs as among his favorites. His travels have taken him to every continental state, including Alaska, and also through all the provinces of Canada. He has never made it overseas, al­ though he almost did once. “I was drafted for WW II, but I hurt my elbow playing basketball, and it never healed right, so they sent me home.”

But Elmer is perhaps best known for what he has been doing ever since 1928—just coming around this campus and visiting, often with a pack of liverwurst sandwiches tucked under his arm. “I don’t know why, I guess just to visit, you know.” Over the years Elmer has met a lot of students and seen a lot of changes in them. “They liked to drink a lot back in the 30’s and 40’s, you know, like you guys do,” he

added sarcastically, “.. .but not as much.”

Elmer went on to say that the students today seem much more impersonal, and that they seem to have so much more time on their hands. “All they did back then was study, they didn’t do anything else.” I asked him which faculty members he remembers as students, and how they conducted themselves. He rattled off a list of such people as Coach Umnus (emeritus), Profs. Zell, Schroeder, Fricke, Plitzuweit, Spaude and Lehmann (emeritus), but still stuck to liis story that all they did was sit around and study. “Oh ja,” he continued, “and Lindemann.” He chuckled a bit and with a big smile’, on his face sat back and refused to say any more.

Elmer Spredemann remains one of Northwestern’s most beloved traditions.

KEITH WESSEL 7

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Here is another article dedicated to three more faculty members who will not be returning in the fall. They are not quitting, retiring, or sabbaticalling. They are taking calls, which on May 15 will send them into the parish min­ istry. However, this article is more than a “Solong, Farewell, Amen.” It is a tribute to three men who have shared our campus for two years in the dormitories, classrooms, athletic fields, cafeteria, and chapel. I hope this article will give us a chance to know them better, and to say “Thank-you” for all of their time, energy, and talents.

As I entered the office of Instructor/Tu­ tor/Pastor Joel Frederich, he was sitting at his desk typing a semester test. There was a Ger­ man newspaper sitting out there which he as­ sured me was not left out intentionally for my eyes only.

Instructor Fredericks Northwestern career began eleven years ago as a student. Trying to keep a “low profile,” he was involved in the B&R for one year, intramurals, Spazz Ensem­ ble and piano. Upon entering Northwestern, Prof. Sullivan asked Frederich if he wanted to by-pass his first year of German-if he picked up a year of German electives. He took 5 elec­ tives. Instructor Frederich always enjoyed the Northwestern curriculum with the regret that he could not fit into four years all of the elec­ tives he wanted to take.

After two years of Seminary, Frederich re­ ceived a special call to teach Latin and German at Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph. Instructor Frederich felt he wanted some parish experience, so he was sent out as a vicar to Bay Pines congregation in Seminole, Florida, under Bishop Ray Wicchinann.

After returning to the Seminary for his senior year, it did not come as a total surprise that he received a call back to Northwestern, but this was not just any call. This was a special call to fill in until a man could be found to re­ place the retiring professor Quam on a full-time basis. Instructor Frederich was called for one year, having no dorm duties. After his year­ long stay of teaching Freshmen English and the Sophomore Shakespeare course, sabbatical fever hit Northwestern, and Pres. Toppc asked Instructor Frederich if he would stay another 10

Trilogy year to help teach German to Sophomores and Freshmen. This semester he is teaching a sec­ tion of Frosh English and a section of Fresh­ men German.

During his stay here, as the sole full-time inhabitant of the Administration building, he met someone with whom he will be spending much time—his fiancee, Janet Broiling. Miss Breiling is a ’74 graduate of DMLC and has been teaching English and Math at Lakeside for six years. Coincidentally, Janet had been teach­ ing at Bay Pines, where Instructor Frcderich vicared. They did not meet, though, until they both joined Vesper Singers and worked togeth­ er in a Forum production. The chapel bells will chime on June 10 at St. Marks.

Instructor Frederich claims he is not ner­ vous about call day yet. But not Tutor Free.

He is anxious to embark on his new call with wife-to-be Rachel Kaesmcycr. Rachel will be leaving her call at Shoreland Lutheran to fol­ low her husband after they are married in August.

Tutor Free was involved heavily in ath­ letics during his eight-year stay on campus (he went to Prep). At NWC he played four years of football, three years of baseball, was in intra­ murals, and worked for Duraclean. After his first two years of Sem., he was called to vicar under Bishop John Brenner of St. John’s in Bay City, Michigan.

There were seventeen or eighteen senior rocks available for the tutorship here, so it was a “bit of a shock” to hear his name sounded for the call to NWC.

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Although Tutor Free teaches Prep Algebra, we have all come into contact with him over the last two years. Perhaps Tutor Free is best known for his relaxed style of running Wartburg Hall. Why doesn't he go “looking for trouble?” “In my years here,” he replied, “I have seen two kinds of tutors- hard guys and mellow ones. 1 don't like to go looking for trouble. It’s not my nature to be a tough guy.

I’m not a meanie.” Well. . . ?

Besides his teaching and dorm duties, Tu­ tor Free is a fan of the Red and White of Ne­ braska. He is a Husker through and through.

This Husker tan had some parting words o wisdom for those of us who are staying. “En­ joy it while you can. It gets a lot tougher, so enjoy the good years here while they last.”

There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that Tutor Free will also be teaching Driver's Educa­ tion and door-boxing.

Inslructor/Tutor/Pastor Tom Nass, like In­ structor Frederich, received a special call to Northwestern. Instructor Nass returned to face his eighth year on campus. Four of those years were spent at NPS, and three at Northwestern College. Nass took one year out from his col­ lege curriculum to attend Bethany in Mankato.

Here he met his wife of four years, Janice Dale.

When he returned to NWC, he was involved in several extra-curricular activities. Nass played right guard for three years on the football team, one year of “bench” on the basketball team, and three years of tennis. He was also involved in Choir, Touring Chorus, B&R, and was Dorm Council and class president.

For a long time, Instructor Nass had won­ dered what a secular school would be like, so, in order to “search out that curiosity,” he spent a year taking some Greek and Hebrew classes at the University of Chicago. Here he read Mishnaic Hebrew from the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Apocrypha, and other inter-testamcntal literature.

Instructor Nass’ vicar year was spent in Benton Harbor, MI, at St. Matthew’s. His bis­ hop was Pastor Kermit Biedcnbender, or “The Venerable Bede.”

“I was very pleased to receive the call here.

It is an honor and a privilege to be a member of this faculty.” Instructor Nass taught Junior Hebrew his first year. As the work loads in­ creased for Professors Korthals, Spaude, and Eickmann due to the retirement of Prof. Scharf and Prof. Schmidt’s sabbatical, Instructor Nass was asked to stay for another year to teach sophomore Greek and Medieval History, and a section of Junior Hebrew.

As the year draws to a tired close for Tom Nass, he reflects on the good times with the faculty and students, and yet is looking for­ ward to his new call and chance to settle down for a while with wife Janice and 10 month old son Tim. These three men do not know where they will be sent, or what the future holds for them.

However, their two year stay with us is nearly ended. A two-year stay that was marked with diligence, friendliness, and Christian love. As you are sent by God, you arc leaving with our thanks, and with our hopes for God’s con­ tinued blessings on your lives.

TODD NELSON

Events BRAIN DEATH Most students attending the May 3 discus­ sion on brain death were probably unaware that it is a major controversy. It only seems logical that if the brain of a person is dead, the whole body should be dead too. Dr. Paul A. Byrne, M.D., pointed out to the student body how false this conclusion is. Dr. Byrne, a mem­ ber of the faculty of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and a practicing physician, has been studying the issue of brain death for eight years.

He pointed out the inaccuracy of the tests used to prove that the brain is dead in the first place. For example, the test that determines if the brain is sending out any electrical impulses only measures electrical activity at the surface of the brain and doesn’t measure any of the electrical activity which is in the center of the brain. The procedure used to determine if blood is circulating to the brain actually causes the blood vessels to constrict and shut off the circulation to the brain that the test is trying to detect. Dr. Byrne also noted that the criteria for brain death have little scientific backing be­ cause the background studies were based on ARBOR DAY After several false alarms, Arbor Day final­ ly came to Northwestern on April 25th. The weather was beautiful as long as work was being done, but by noontime dark clouds threatened the afternoon’s relaxation. The rain held off, though, and everyone enjoyed the break from studies. Prof. Kirst and Junior Class President Paul Koelpin did a fine job in organ­ izing the day’s events, while the Juniors ably directed the work crews. After Dr. Sullivan gave an etymological dissertation on the Silver Maple, the Sophomores successfully planted their tree in front of the Library. That night a power failure made sure that no one studied on Arbor Day. BOB KRUEGER 12

few case histories.

Dr. Byrne also pointed out the abuses of following brain death criteria to determine if a person is actually dead. Since the brain can be dead, and the other vital organs may still be functioning, doctors can take these function­ ing organs out of “dead” bodies to use them in transplant operations. Following these criteria can also lead to euthanasia such as in the Karen Anne Quinlan case; eventually the public may accept euthanasia as a fact of life. “Brain death is part of the death enhancement approach in society today,” said Dr. Byrne. This puts it on the same level as abortion.

When asked what criteria he accepted for determining death, he replied, “No one shall be declared dead until his respiratory system, his circulatory system, and his central nervous system have been destroyed. Such destruction shall be in accord with universally accepted data.” Such criteria are not only in accord with science, but can also be readily accepted by Christians.

JOEL LILLO

PROF. KUEHL RETIRES After more than twenty years of service to Northwestern, Professor Paul Kuehl is retiring at the end of this school year. No longer will his Sexta Latin students, upon making a mis­ take in their Latin verb conjugations, hear the dreaded, “Pardon my French, but there hain’t no such creature.” Professor Kuehl came to Northwestern in 1961. In his twenty-three years here he has taught Greek and religion on the college level and English and Latin on the prep level. Professor Kuehl also coached the prep JV basketball team during his early years on campus. In fact, his successor as Latin professor, Pastor Steven Ehlkc of Beloit, played basketball under his coaching.

Professor Kuehl is a native of Neenah, Wis­ consin. After graduating from the Seminary in 1944, he served congregations in Reeder and Hettinger, North Dakota, for two years. Then he served a congregation in Mandan, North Dakota, for ten years. Pastor Kuehl returned to Wisconsin in 1956 to serve a congregation in Cudahy. He came to Northwestern in Novem­ ber of 1961. He and his wife, Evelyn, will celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary this year. There arc nine children.

When asked about the changes he has seen during his years at Northwestern, Professor Kuehl replied that the split of the college and the preparatory school was the greatest. He al­ so commented that the faculties are more

I ROM HOUSEMOTHER TO HOUSEWIFE “It’s been fun!" were the words Jean Lenz used while reflecting upon her years as house­ mother at Northwestern. Miss Lenz will leave our campus after this school year having served as housemother for the Prep School since 1976.

She recently announced her upcoming marriage to Pastor Mark Neitzel of Kaukauna, Wiscon­ sin. Many of us remember Pastor Neitzel from a couple years back when he served as tutor for NPS. At Kaukauna, in addition to being a housekeeper, Miss Lenz plans on doing some volunteer work and substitute teaching. Miss Lenz added much happiness to the whole Northwestern campus, and she will be missed by the students.

DAVID FLEISCHMANN

structured now, with much more committee work. Professor Kuehl has many pleasant mem­ ories of his years at Northwestern. He said that his greatest pleasure comes in seeing some of his former students in the ministry. He and his wife arc retiring in Watertown, where he plans to catch up on his reading, work in his garden, and keep in touch with the many friends that he has made here during the years.

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JOEL ALBRECHT-SOPHOMORE I see Arbor Day as one of the most extra-ordinary and exciting experience I’ve ever had here at NWC. I know it means so much to a lot of people. Dave Rockhoff told me that he loves to play in the dirt.

As a matter of fact, at 10:22 on Arbor Day morning Dave said to me, “I love to play in the dirt.” told me that Arbor Day here at NWC is one of the most looked forward to holidays in the world. I think I know just how he feels. Personally, I think we should do it more often.

BILL WERTH-JUNIOR Arbor Day, I feel, is a tradition that should be kept up to the fullest extent. Arbor Day is popular on practically every campus throughout the country, and I think it is the same here at Northwestern. Ar­ bor Day, together with the Spring atmosphere, picks up the general enthusiasm on campus and boosts the morale of the students for that final home-strctch before the end of another school year. Therefore, I feel Arbor Day is good and beneficial for the students and should be continued in the future. There could even be an ARBOR WEEK or ARBOR MONTH, to help boost the morale of the students to a greater degree.

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CHUCK WESTRA-SENIOR I think Arbor Day is beneficial for students and faculty alike. It gives everyone the opportunity to get out and unwind for a day at the time of year when it is most needed. The last few years have brought rumors that Arbor Day will be turned over to the faculty or be dropped completely. As a graduating senior, I have to say I’ve enjoyed the Arbor Days I’ve been a part of, and would like to see it continued as it is. It also offers the opportunity for students and faculty to work together at something outside the clasa-oom. A day of fun is both needed and deserved by all involved to break up the routine of studies at Northwestern.

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Alumni CALLS —Pastor Eugene F. Ahlswede (’59) takes on an additional flock, St. John’s of Phelps, WI. -Pastor Jeffrey A. Berg (’76) accepted the call to Pilgrim of Menomonee Falls, WI. -Pastor Roy M. Beyer (’72), formerly of St. Peter’s in St. Albert, Alta, Canada, accepted the call to Syndoulos in Fairbanks, AK. He will be installed on May 13, 1984.

-Pastor Robert Q. Jensen (’74) took a call to test the exploratory mission in NE Glen­ dale, AZ. —Pastor Jon M. Mahnke (’61) accepted the call to Apostles Church in San Jose, CA. -Pastor Jerome D. McWaters (’71) took a call to balmy Honolulu, HI, to serve St. Paul’s congregation.

-Pastor Norbcrt Meier (’53), formerly of Fairbanks, AK, accepted the call and was in­ stalled on April 1, 1984, at Trinity Church in St. Paul, MN. ANNIVERSARIES -St. Paul congregation of Tacoma, WA,

celebrated the 90th anniversary of its organiza­ tion and its centennial of its first service.

RETIREMENTS -Pastor Carl Gurgel (’37) will retire on June 30, 1984. He presently serves St. Peter’s in Fond du Lac, WI, and is chairman of the board of control of Northwestern College.

DEATHS -On Tuesday, April 24, 1984, the Good Shepherd carried Eric Zimmerman (’82) home to his eternal rest.

BIRTHS -Pastor and Mrs. William Stuebs (’70) were passing out cigars proclaiming, “It’s a boy.”

The Lord blessed them with Joel William on March 18, 1984.

—Little Thomas graced the home and brought joy to the lives of James “Stretch” and Martha Schmeling (’81) on February 25,1984.

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Although Brian Adams is not the most adventuresome member of our class, because of his place in the alphabet he is the first to do almost everything. A bastion of the sound and lighting crew, this Milwaukee native has aided the Forum society both on and off the stage.

Hunting and visits i»> Stout filled in all the time he had left after Duraoi Sem-bound.

Jim Bartz has been slingin’ kitchic hash for as long as he can remember and has developed a good rapport with Mrs. Hankc over the years.

His long-awaited dream of fishing with Prof.

Plitzuweit was realized this past year. Jim's just itching to dig into the Hebrew archives at the Seminary, and lie’s willing to tutor anyone over the summer.

Martin “Sod” Bentz has spent more time in a book than a squashed beetle in a dictionary, but it’s left him with an admirable GPA. He’s a fierce competitor too, both in football and tennis. Lately he’s been composing many short stories headed for DMLC (no novels yet, however). Next fall the Seminary’s aesthetic setting should prove fertile ground for Sod’s search for higher learning.

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James Bartz Waterloo

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Before coming to NWC, Ken “Foghorn Leghorn” Brokmeier had his heart set on being an air raid warning. But at NWC, Kenny’s been all things to all men, including buckets, Forum, and class president. The way to Ken’s heart is through his stomach, but as of yet he hasn’t found the proper cook, although you can’t say he hasn’t been trying. Rumors of Sem food leave Ken’s mouth watering.

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TC president Roger Carter hails from Michigan, but you’d never know it from his bulletin board. Brewers, Packers, Bucks-Rog can give you every stat from every sport.

DMLC has taken up quite a bit of his time, but that’s only because they have better golf courses in Minnesota, right, Rog? Carter goes from rooming with Phil to rooming with Tom next year at the Sem. Kenneth Brokmeier Ft. Atkinson

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Kenneth Cherney Wauwatosa

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Readers of the Black and Red will recognize the name of Ken Cherney. Having studied com­ parative literature at Madison for a couple of years before NWC, Ken took some time out from his wife to whip up articles par excellence.

An avid rower and a terror on the intramural basketball court, Ken and the Mrs. move the apartment to Mequon next year.

Joel “Can-I-be-your-friend?” Drews is probably one of the friendliest guys you’ll ever meet if you were lucky enough to do so.

He’s easy enough to spot in his small sports car with the “X-PISTO” license plates. Ask him for a ride and he’ll surely oblige, you may even find yourself in a conversation ranging from soccer to band to football to ecclesiastical Latin to D&D, all of which Joel participated in while at NWC. Joel, who hails from somewhere in Wisconsin, plans to attend law school after a brief stint at Durant Enterprises.

Somehow, you always know when Mike “Mild Mouth” Foley is around. Only Tyler Hjorth was a faster test writer than Mighty Mike, who figures if he doesn’t know it the first time, he won’t know it the second time through either. In Mike’s mind, no Midwest team can hold a candle to a California team.

He’ll bring his SI and mild-mannered ways to Mequon next fall.

Mark “Jumpin’ Jack” Gass will be toolin’ up to Sem in his banana Camaro. Known for his skills as a Big Brother, soccer goalie, and one of the “Twelve Angry Men,” Mark has ob­ viously had quite a busy schedule while at NWC. Piitcr Mug should relocate in Mequon for this Appleton-bred boy.

Rob “114 Stars” Hankwitz made his mark as a Forum star in “Twelve Angry Men” and “The Caine Mutiny Court Martial.” This lov­ able giant from Fond du Lac also cruised the lanes in IM buckets, bellowed in Chorus for a year, and bowled with the best of ’em. Yank will relocate at the Sem next year with his re­ frigerator firmly entrenched in his back pocket.

Mark Gass Appleton

Everyone is familiar with Al Horn's blaze orange bomb which he purchased from a for­ mer deer hunter, who was shot at while using the car as a deer stand. Al’s set on being a married “Kinder" next year. But he’s no fool.

His Nebraska background has given him a down-to-earth outlook on just about every­ thing.

Randy Who? Randy Hughes has been a town student for eight years at Northwestern, commuting every day from the bustling me­ tropolis of Jefferson. For four of those he has been in charge of the Town Boys’ Room, but that didn’t prevent him from setting up his sis­ ter with most of third floor Witt. Next year he rooms in the dormitory with the rest of us.

California-born Gary “Let’s drink it while it’s cold” Jeffers loves a sun-tanned Bode, I mean body. After a one-year stint with soccer, Gary’s three remaining falls were spent sprint­ ing out of the Trojan backfield. Unfortunate­ ly, he’s tying down his mare this summer and won’t be attending Sem. He’s going to watch his Bode tan in Arizona the rest of his days.

Robert Hankwitz Fond du Lac

Alan Horn Omaha, NE

Randall Hughes Jefferson

Gary Jeffers Prescott, AZ NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

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Tom Johnston is famous. On the stage, at the chapel organ, on duty in Augsburg-Tomas docs everything with a special flair. Visits with Shirley, Jan, and Paul are top priority on Tom's list, much higher than homework. Next year he hopes to come back from Florida com­ pletely free of the nicotine habit and ready to lend out his car at the Scm.

Thomas Johnston Beverly Hills, FL

Dennis “The Hook” Klatt is one of the few Wisconsin natives to attend Mobridge when it still existed. Dennis knows so much about farming he swears he can listen to a pregnant heifer’s belly and tell whether the calf will be a bull or a heifer. He’s no farmer in athletics, though, turning in fine performances in varsity football, track, and IMs. Need your stereo repaired? See Henry Koch (sorry, Scotty). The room is a morass of electronic equipment and color TV's, even though Henry’s real loves in life are Greek and Hebrew. He and Kuske will be searching for a fussball table in Europe this summer when they’re not renewing an old acquaintance with Chris. Henry may return for the Sent schooi year.

Jud Krohn is an enigma. In the dorm he is the mild-mannered recruitment officer, but put him on the soccer field and he becomes a fero­ cious goalie; on the stage it’s even worse (wit­ ness rock singer and King Arthur). Band calms him down again, although the music that this Wausau native really appreciates is a nice cut of Fogelberg. Mellow at the Sent next year.

Jonathan Kuske Mequon

Jon “Coach” Kuske may never live down wearing his basketball jersey backwards in Ills freshman yeai. Yet his Pele-like efforts on the soccer field won’t be surpassed for some time.

He may also never live down the fact that he missed Seminary Bonecruncher this past win­ ter, for which he may pay dearly next fall.

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There was never a man who did it all at NWC, but Scott Licht gave it his best shot.

The print shop, football, track, choir, and Forum took up a vast amount of his time. He culminated his attempt at “Joe NWC” by be­ coming the student body president this past year. Next year he will bring his interests to Seminary, although one special interest will remain here in Watertown.

Scott Licht New Ulm, MN

Kevin Lisk, in case you didn’t know, is from SAN DIEGO. He struts, swims, burns and bounces there all at the expense of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Notables such as Steve Garvey and Christina Onassis have labeled Kcvy as “one of the humblest guys we’ve ever met!”

While at NWC he eclipsed all “injuries inflicted” records on varsity soccer, was an I Ms soccer champ, had a booming bass solo in “Fiddler,” and if there's anything you want to know—just ask Kevy. He'll be taking “Faithless" aka.

“Christine” up to Scm next year.

Randy Blair Loux hails from Mazomanie, WI. A natural athlete, Randy participated in football, cross-country, and track while at NWC. Randy sports the hottest wheels on cam­ pus, is an avid downhill skier, a kitchie, and connoisseur of funk music. The last of these led Randy straight to Nancy, his bride/roomyto-be for next year at the Sem. Give Kenley Mann a chance to talk and he’ll hold forth for hours on a subject of your choice. Where does he get the ability? Well, some say from long hours of reading in the library, and others from voice practice with the TC, but we’ve recently discovered that it’s just the clean Nebraska air. Kenley’s typing service will be available next year at the Sem.

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James “Norman Bates” Manthey is a Watertown dweller who excelled in football and I Ms while in the college ranks. This tall, dark, softspoken character ranks right up there with Phil Lueders in that it only took him three years to graduate. Come fall, Jim will be taking his midnite rides at the Sem. James Manthey Watertown

Larry Mose Chesaning, MI

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Mark Paustian Watertown

Larry Mose is your model five-year student.

Mild-mannered, studious, dignified (when lie’s not trading practical jokes with Kenley)- what more could you want in an Augsburg RA? Oh, and can we borrow your car, Lar? intramurals and bowling filled out Larry's time at NWC; he can bug Tom about his organ playing next year at the Sem. Scott “Der Mechanische Doktor” Mosher can fix it all—from a staple to the nuclear powered cigarette lighter on the Columbia space shuttle, Scott can’t figure out why people cover their heads and hold onto their keys when he’s around. Word has it that Scot­ ty’s been passed over for the next shuttle mis­ sion as head maintenance man, so he’ll open up shop in Mequon next year.

Mark Paustian spent his tune as a star in college track, cross-country, and IM buckets.

This guitar ace is the only NWC student ever to get paid for working at Bethesda. Mark’s favor­ ite song is “My Best Friend’s Girl,” favorite state is New Jersey, and favorite piece of jewelry is his gold watch. The Synod has been kind enough to transfer Mark’s room lock, stock, and barrel to the Sem circle so that Mark can room at home for “just a couple more years.” He won't even have to keep the patio door open in case a late night return necessi­ tates a sneak-in.

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Timothy Poetter is one heck of some guy.

The campus “Cool” for the past 8 years, Tim reigned supreme as a soccer striker and Pondo worker. His one summer stint in Alaska stuck him with the nickname “Pipeline” and pro­ vided him with all the raw fish he could handle.

This Mito City Madman is undecided as to his plans for next year, but one thing’s for sure, he saved for the rainy day, got his Suzuki, and will be seen cruising the Interstates in search of . America.

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Paul “that’s-not-quitc-the-word-you’relooking-for” Prange made his mark both on and off the stage in Forum. This past year he wrote and directed “Make Straight the Way” and then directed the spectacular production of “Camelot.” Paul played soccer and was in , chorus and band. When not serving as an R.A. over in Augsburg or maintaining his 4.00, Paul could be found tutoring the less well-prepared or discussing nec-piatonic philosophy. Paul guided the Black and Red as editor this year.

An undying Cubs fan, tins Janesville, WI native will pack his red editing pen for the Sem next fall.

Charlie “Atlas” Raasch was no stranger to the NWC gridiron over the past four years, and the Trojans certainly will miss him next year.

Rumor has it that A1 is saving those aluminum cans to buy Charlie a new pair of glasses and a Duraclean crew. When he’s not lecturing on the virtues of cleanliness, he’s greasing at his desk.

His studious habits will serve him in good stead at Sem next fall.

It’s hard to find the right words to use about Joel Rakos. Commuting every year from somewhere in the Great Northwest, Rako has never lost his love for the great outdoors; fre­ quently he is missing from the dorm on some off-campus trip. When he’s here, soccer and the guitar are this man’s pastimes. Could be Sem in the boy’s future.

Timothy Poetter Mito, Japan

Paul Prange Janesville

Charles Raasch West Allis

Joel Rakos Anchorage, AK NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

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Rog “It Just Doesn’t Matter” Rockhoff is well-known for his strong vocal support of al­ most any school activity, and the word “nega­ tive” doesn’t exist in Rocky’s vocabulary. He pleasantly spends his noons watching “Days” and writing to Jen-Jen. Rog will support any Michigan team, even the Tawas City Debate Team. Undoubtedly he’ll support the Sem next year.

Roger Rockhoff Tawas City, MI

Daniel Sargent Green Bay

Paul Schaefer Chesterfield, MO

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Did you know that there are 252 brands of imported beer in America? Dan Sargent does.

This unprejudiced Green Bay product, whose motto is “It’s noon somewhere on the world,” is an avid downhill skier who achieved notoriety when he bought the world’s most expensive chair lift ticket for $122. His vintage Pontiac Catalina may not be parked at the Sem next year, but Dan will be attending, hopefully with a new set of wheels, and his eye on anybody born after the year 1967. Sarge should breathe a little easier next fall with Milwaukee’s low brew prices so near.

Paul Schaefer hails from the hotbed of the Missouri Synod-Chesterfield, Missouri. Paul has written his own version of the play, Meet Me in St. Louis. He has spent much of his time on campus playing tennis and competing in IMs. Next year, however, he’ll enjoy Sem life as a married student.

Rhinelander, WI has produced two impor­ tant citizens in it's long history, - Tim “Gold Card” Schoeneck is not one of them. When not standing up at weddings, Tim occupies his time working with the youth of Watertown and act­ ing as his “brother’s” keeper. Tim was in IMs and chorus. Somehow he ended up with only fifteen semester hours as a result of his Euro­ pean sightseeing trip. Tim’s physical attributes have landed roles as a Sumo wrestler and a pig in class skits. Tim will be lunching at Sem next year, and all have hopes that his taste in dancing partners will have improved since his early days in Knoxville.

“Wild" Bill Schuerman hails from Grants Pass, Oregon. Just a little squirt when he came to Northwestern, Bill worked out on the weights and has earned the respect so long sought after. Bill participated in IMs, sang in chorus and T.C. and was an experienced bowler.

Bill will be camping out in the Sem bathrooms next year.

Kevin Schultz is one of those guys who ac­ quires nicknames with the same frequency that Springsteen writes hits. None come to mind, even for a guy who spent his time at NWC de­ stroying bowling pins and drumheads. His “Neal Peart” antics were the finest Watertown ever saw, and he'll be parking his Camaro on the Sem parking lot next year.

Ronald Emil Sic/tiers is living proof that something good besides Massey-Ferguson came out of Des Moines. While at NVVC Ron had the lowest rates in town as a rent-a-car afficionado, and his “Millenium Faicon” was often seen cruising the state's highways. Ron excelled in IMs and graced the ’ennis team for three years.

His R.V. made the i iorida trip and with “Big Ron” at the wheel you can be sure every patrol­ man from central Iowa to Ft. Lauderdale slept just a little bit easier. Ron will be wearing his “Blizzard Buster” ' skimo Parka to the Sem Joel “Smitty” Smith was well-known for his Mill's at Snuffy's house in Oconomowoc.

A high school knee injury forced his early foot­ ball retirement, but gave him a chance to enjoy several 1M championships and a few Big Don nine irons. He has spent tireless hours this year scrubbing Wartburg’s hails. Maybe his janny knowledge will come in handy at next fall's “Dawn” at Sem. Tim “I’m just going to Madison” Soiikup has seen quite an “about-face” in his NWC ac­ tivities. He used to spend his study hours in sundry shenanigans, but now he has become an intellectual second only to Kenley. Way to go, Tim! He owes it all to his lucky “White” rab­ bit’s “Foot” (Jungfrau Gretchen). After two years of dorm duties, he’s sick of dorm life. So next year, instead of pumping iron and stretchin’, he’ll dry the dishes with Gretchen.

William Schuerman Grants Pass, OR

Kevin Schultz Milwaukee

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Someday when you have very little to do, have John Sprain translate this paragraph into Spanish. Won’t be but a minute. Spranelli's forte here has been in the arts-on the stage for Forum and in the darkroom-although he has also pursued an active soccer career. Intra­ murals round out this man’s schedule; he’ll find plenty to keep him busy at the Sem.

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Anthony “Andy” Straseske spent his four years starring in I Ms and soccer. Earning “AllConference” selection his senior year started off a busy schedule of events which was to in­ clude his engagement, his joining the Super America 11-7 club, and his indictment on charges of fixing illegal backgammon tourna­ ments. “Ski” will be sending his mail to Reeseville from Mequon come this fall.

Martin Spriggs Loomis, CA

Anthony Straseske Reeseville

Allen Tetzlaff Milwaukee

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Marty “Team Bull” Spriggs shot the lights out of the 1M buckets, tore the clay off the court on varsity tennis, and even had the op­ portunity to show Nelson Burton Jr. a few things about knocking the pins down. When not shooting from 35 feet, Marty can often be seen shooting from 40! NWC’s Loomis, Califor­ nia, connection is not related to the Laker’s twelfth man, and will be found somewhere out­ side the three-point circle (East Troy?) at Sem next year.

Al “Here’s 10 bucks-keep the gas” Tetzlaff is quite an interesting guy. After brief de­ buts in football and baseball, Al decided to stick to his books and IMs. Next year he’ll bring his dust mop and broom to Seminary and he hopes NWC will forward his subscription to “Good Housekeeping” to Mequon.

Tim “the Brother” Thierfelder is really the long lost son of Vince Lombardi. Tim eats, drinks, sleeps and dreams (no, not dreams!) of Packers. The most competitive of the Prep products, Tim found time between “bloodies” to play football and participate in intramuals.

Because of his savage “West Palm Beach” tan and his Eckert's Guide to Life and Everything Else book, Tim has always had trouble avoiding admiring girls. “Vince” is unsure of his future plans, hopes are that some male-modeling job is in store for this soft-spoken Floridian.

Joel Thomford, or Tammy as he’s better known, is as proud of his farming heritage as a sow with a new healthy litter of piglets. He’s been one busy hired hand--organist, B&R staff, Bethesda volunteer, UMOC candidate, football cheerleader, and student body rep. Tammy’s been here for five years, and he’s as frisky as a spring calf to be gittin’ on to Seminary.

Next time you see pictures from “Camelot,” there’s a good chance that they were taken by the Senior class’ resident photograph­ er, Bob Timmermann. A stalwart in intra­ mural bowling, Bob has also put his precise nature to work for the Black and Red in the executive division. Bob is used to getting his work done on time; next year he’ll go to bed early at the Sem.

Joel Thomford Zumbrota, MN

Mike Tunny has been in so many classes here at Northwestern College that he’s stopped counting. The music program was thankful for 5Vz years of service, though; whenever Mike was eligible, he was a faithful member of the band, chorus, JL and TC. Always in the pink of health, Vic will take his vitamins and minerals next year to the Health Spa on the hill.

Hear the chapel organ being cranked up?

That's Kelly Voigt. Wherever Kelly goes he makes music, whether in the Barbershop Quar­ tet, the Luther play, or on stage at Winter Car­ nival and Homecoming. He has also spent quite a bit of time brightening the lives of the resi­ dents at Bethesda. Next year he can go TCWing out of Mequon.

Joel “Never get too shook up” Voss has been better known by most over the past eight year at Northwestern as “Fuzz.” He has had an outstanding career in both football and base­ ball, and also was no novice on the IM basket­ ball court. Otherwise Joel only left his room for an occasional snack over at Jack’s. Despite two years as R.A., Joel’s dream of someday be­ coming tutor probably won’t be realized, since he plans on a wedding before Sem begins next fall.

Robert Timmermann Wauwatosa

Michael Turany Phoenix, AZ

Kelly Voigt Sun Prairie

Joel Voss.

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Who’s that guy standing in front of the Jazz Ensemble? Mark Wenzel has directed that august group for three years now, and would go another three if he weren’t heading for the Seminary. The band will miss his sax, the chorus will miss his voice-but the bowlers will be happy to see their best competition take off. TC’s VP’s OK.

Charles Westra Beaver Dam

Mark Wenzel West Allis

JUD KROHN PAUL PRANGE JOEL RAKOS JOELTHOMFORD JOEL VOSS

Chuck Westra doesn’t really have a nick­ name. He’s built a name for himself on the NWC hardcourt the last four years, though. If he could marry his water skis or basketball, he would. Chuck wasn’t with us for the first two weeks of the freshman year and he maintains he’s still trying to catch up in Greek. Chuck loves hunting, and he’ll try to bag his “dear” next year at the Sem.

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Campus & Classroom 1 "" Before you get too far into this article, you better look at the end to see who ... oh, wait!

It seems that particular phrase was used once before (Vol. 87, Nos. 1&2), and, since this is our first C&C, we wouldn’t want to be accused of borrowing such an incredibly insightful and defeatist introduction, so we will try to think up something on our own. However, we are less than ten lines into this, and we are already experiencing C&C phobia. See, we know that you expect us to put down in black and white the funniest stuff ever written, but what is funny? We are developing ulcers trying to determine what you want. We're wondering whether C&C should even continue as part of the Black & Red. Should it function as part of the Mnema or Northwestern Today? We’re trying to decide, so let us know what you think.

Wait a second, we borrowed that last idea too (cf. Vol. 87, No. 8 “Paulindromes”). Boy, can’t we think up any original topics to write about like: Why is Tutor Free throwing away all his heavy metal albums and air guitar paraphernal­ ia?, or Why Martin Wildauer would rather chew on his tongue than something more conven­ tional, like gum, or Why the Lord rather enjoys counting the hairs on Dave Arndt’s head, or Why Dave Schneck’s favorite tune is “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” or How Howard Mohlke taught Joel Lillo to blow his nose, or Why “Seghol” Siverly does the shoulder shrug as he motors down the B-ball court, or maybe Why 3rd floor Witt, has become a Ski Pro Shop, or even Why Jeff “Gumby” Heitsch wants to know how come in the olden days they had to pay King Homage, or Why Plitz insists on teaching 52 minute class periods.

Hey, that wasn’t so hard. But none of those issues really lends itself to an extended dis­ course, so we’ll have to agonize some more as we strive to bring you the keenest in campus insight. And, um, like hopefully we’ll succeed’ *** We would like to comment on the recent campus blackout; it’s, not the first one we’ve had this year. But anyway, we’ll have to settle 30

for notes from the Frosh Dorm.

It has been noticed by the writers of C&C and other casual observers that the Frosh class exudes quite a rich German heritage. That in it­ self is not so unusual, but that so many of them have Deutsch last names that don't fit into the eight boxes allotted on standard test forms, etc., is a somewhat bizarre phenomenon.

Therefore, we could hardly bypass the wild idea of inserting a few of the dear boys we all know into some position in the government of the Third Reich.

Because of his outspokenness, Hitler hand­ picked none other than Mark “Go tell it” Aufdemberge as his personal messenger. Then there was Officer Timothy Schubkegel whose con­ stant chatter about his best-selling book, “Bowling foi Bloody British” (about the use of the bowling ball as an effective decoy bomb), just about drove Hitler bananas. (Some say this was indeed the last straw.)

Adolfs “Mutt and Jeff” pair of personal bodyguards were Grosse Lar Zarnstorff and Kleine Tim Mittelstadt. The two actually got along quite well. See, while they were supposed­ ly guarding the door, Mittelstadt used to pull up his pillow, Lar, while he kept Grosse happy with some apple strudel that was sent by Lar’s cousin at Stalag 13.

One of the Fuhrcr’s favorite projects was headed by Officers James Winterstein and Brian Keller. This tandem led a group of men known only as the Kardinal Korps, the primary objective of which was to test what effect eating, drinking, talking, walking, and trimming toenails with the same group of guys would have on their ability to fight with the other troops as one unit.

Hitler actually had two right hand men, Commander Steve Luchterhand and General Neil Landvatter. The narcoleptic Luchterhand unfortunately bore the brunt of the Fuhrer’s furor. E.g., once when Adi accidentally trimmed too much off of his ‘stache, he sum­ moned the two men into his office. But when Hitler called, “Neil!” Landvatter quickly dropped to one knee, and Adolfs flying razor went sailing over his head and struck the un-

wary Commander Luchterhand squarely in the noggin.

Finally, exactly how Bryan “I dunno, you know, I mean it’s kinna bogus, you know, I dunno” Schwartz fits into this whole picture we really don’t know. Well, we guess the truth is that he was Hitler’s personal phone answerer.

He and only he knew that Adolph was not in love with Eva Braun, but rather one Frau Doering (no, that’s not Herman’s wife, this is with a “D”) because he was also having a fling with her. Adolph and the boys tried everything from blatant verbal abuse and “cranking up” the latest hits from Berlin to get him to stop his nonsensical babbling, but “We dunno,” it just didn’t work because he just “kinna loved the tunes.”

So much for that. You know, we really do want to say something about the blackout, but it might get a little off color. Maybe we should comment on “Youth in Asia.” * ** Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, etc. Yes, once again the glorious sensation of Springtime in Wisconsin is upon us. Of course, the signs that usher in this season are as diversified as the types of weather wc get around here. Bftt certainly no one will argue that that festival of festivals, Arbor Day, is the only true sign of spring here on this campus. As so it was once again this year, as Arbor Day was greeted with shrieks of joy and sighs of relief by student and professor alike. Sometime there’s just no bridle for the emotions on this campus.

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Realizing what Arbor Day really means to this campus, we can well imagine, if we dare, what life would be like without it. Such a notion is almost unthinkable, yet a temporary abolition of Arbor Day was almost a reality this year thanks to some pretty irresponsible actions by those flighty Juniors. If you’re as serious about your Arbor Days as I am, you may not even want to upset yourself by read­ ing on. It seems the Juniors, of all things, can­ not predict the weather. Most of them legal adults in every state, and they can’t even pre­ dict the weather! What they do with their col­ lege education, I just don’t know. Everyone knows that intelligent people, like a college faculty for instance, can tell you right away that while it’s raining on Friday we should have had Arbor Day the past Tuesday when it was nice. Not possessing this Paul Joseph-like gift, the Junior class decided to serve its own selfish interests and shoot for a day that turned out to be, sure enough, cold and rainy. Oh, the nerve of these young men! As if jinxed by these self-serving types, the weather continued to be less than satisfactory for days on end. Soon the very existence of an Arbor Day this year was being questioned as the calendar was showing the end of April. Things were looking bleak—if they throw out Arbor Day, they might as well throw out Flag Day and Secretary Week along with all the other biggies.

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did not take place. Arbor Day did take place, finally falling on April 25th. Never mind that it was the same day as last year, it sure seemed later anyway. Besides, it should have been April 24th or earlier if those dumb Juniors would have been on the ball and compensated for Leap Year. Obviously hindered by inept planning, the day was a success anyway, filled with rakes, hoes, fellowship, and the latest in spring fashion as modeled by our own Prep girls. Yes, Arbor Day was indeed a wonderful event, but in brotherly admonition let the Juniors be firmly advised: Let’s get it together, guys. Try to do something intelligent before your college career is over. Start with some­ thing easy. The date of the first snow shouldn’t be too hard. *** Northwestern Tennis has suffered under the veil of obscurity for too long, and the time has come for this mysterious and fascinating organization to be explained for the average Black and Red reader. What better explainers than the two of us, proud members of the team.

First off, we must tell you that our sport is different from others on this campus. We do not have a coach, we have Tom Nass, the Owner. Because the good Instructor is saddled with a heavy chunk of classroom preparation each day, he is restricted in his Owner capacity to driving us to matches and giving us ownerial encouragement like “fine effort” and “Queen Lemaise letters often drop the daghesh.”

Owner Nass is a nice enough fellow, but his red hot temper and furious fits of rage are alltoo-frequent embarrassments to members of the team.

What we lack in an everyday coach, we more than make up for in our team leader and No. 1 player, Sod. If you know Sod you know that he is amazingly disciplined as well as being ritualistic in his daily routine. That routine also extends to tennis. After wrapping knee, ham­ string, and fingers, Sod is usually ready to carry his “bag” (a veritable suitcase) onto the court and begin playing. The bag is in itself some­ thing of a phenomenon. Though Sod prides himself in the completeness of his bag, just the other day he could not find his Christmas tree lights nor his vacuum cleaner bags. An inquisi­ tive “What is the >N7an ?” was called for.

Sod must have his bag in order, “udderwise” things just aren’t the same.

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With the exception of one other team member, the rest of the team is a bunch of dull and rather nondescript people. That other team member is Eric Raasch, or Harry, as we call him. Possessing a subdued yet unique sense of humor, this Frosh has been known to break up many a dull moment in the team van with a playful honk on the horn at a group of female personnel on the sidewalk. Also cosmopolitan in his scope, Harry does not pass up a chance to offer an ethnic impression. Though our team is not the most talented in recent history, it has heart and soul, as evidenced by a fine sixth place finish at Lawrence. Nothing to sneeze at; cough, maybe, but not sneeze. *** Believe it or not, this campus has problems.

As things began to sink to an all-time-low, there was only one thing that could be done to save our NWC family members from them­ selves—that’s right, form The Committee. Since its inception The Committee has taken this campus and shaken it up, challenging such touchy issues as curriculum, student parking, and cafeteria food. Their impression has been felt; students have already begun buying “The Committee” T-shirts and belt buckles.

Lest this body of well-intentioned men be­ come something of a campus Politburo, we here at C&C have decided to further the demo­ cratic process by suggesting some curious problems for The Committee to solve: 1) Why does Ray, the Auditorium janny, refuse to light his cigarettes? Students are com­ plaining and something should be done.

2) Why does Prof. Baumler comb his hair like that? Is he trying to make a statement? A burning issue, to say the least.

3) Does Brent Merten really look like the star of Footloose, or is it just the Prep girls' collective imagination?

So you see, The Committee has done some fine work, but their job will just not be complete until they tackle some of the real problems on this campus. Good luck, men, better times for all of us hang in the balance.

That should wrap it up for this, our initial attempt at being funny. Hope you have a nice summer, but please avoid poison ivy and candy from strangers, O.K., kiddos?

PAUL KOELPIN DAN LEYRER

Reviews THEATER The Forum Society’s staging of Lemer and Loewe’s Camelot on March gz 30, 31, and April 1 offered a visually dazzling show to bolster fine perfor­ mances. The rented costumes were bright, lush, stately and in some cases anachronistic-perfect for a fairy tale, The set, especially the imposing papier-mache tree, lent a primeval atmosphere to this timeless play. Light­ ing effects were used to good advantage, particularly the murky, oscillating lights which created the enchanted forest of Morgan La Fey. The direction (by Paul Prange, with the assistance of Peter Unnasch) was not confined to the stage. Entrances were made from all sides of the auditor­ ium. There was action in the aisles and from the balcony. A raised platform about five feet in front of the stage jutted out into the audience. On it some of the more emotional scenes were staged, as if with them the director wished to touch the audience more closely. On this dais Lancelot miracu­ lously resurrected his opponent, Sir Lionel!. On this dais a broken Arthur gave us his final analysis of what Camelot was. The king seemed to be in the very middle of his audience for this emotion-packed finale.

The chorus did nicely in carrying the story line during the battle and the joust, scenes which would have been impossible to stage. The excitement they built from the proscenium as they imaginatively peered into the audi­ ence for the joust was just as effective as if we, the audience, had actually seen the charging knights clashing together. The dancers (directed by A1 Gawel) likewise succeeded in lifting our spirits to the amorous feeling of springtime in the Lusty Month of May. The production as a whole was brimming with life. I don’t think there was one wooden performance. Jud Krohn, while perhaps more princely in stature, filled King Arthur’s purple robes admirably. He captured the playful innocence of the young Arthur as well as the tragic figure of the ruined king.

Mandy Wieder was a good match for him in the complex role of Guenevere.

She was believable as the rebellious princess, as the faithful queen, and as a married woman caught in an unwanted love affair. The role of Lancelot seemed tailor-made for Jim Schulz. He was perfect as the boastfully brave, mighty, and undefiled knight who was so easily struck by Cupid’s arrow.

Both he and Jud sang well despite the fact that a few notes were out of their tenor ranges.

Merlyn, played by Scott Licht, was perhaps the most perplexing charac­ ter. Why did he go off to Nimue’s (Shirley Fritze) cave so early in the play?

Pcllinore, the comic character, seemed to be the biggest anachronism of the play; Tom Johnston made the most of the role. A1 Gawel portrayed a parti­ cularly loathsome Mordred, while Lynda Mallow, as the evil sprite Morgan La Fey, was a delightfully playful prankster. Tom Schultz, Ken Brokmeier and Jim Getka played Lancelot’s three valiant opponents in the joust. Dave Fleischmann, as Lancelot’s squire, exploited the comic side of his small role effectively, A cast of 50 made up this mammoth production, and it was all pulled to­ gether in just seven weeks, thanks to the organizational abilities of Paul Prange. He and Peter tried to get all the campus involved. Several of the

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major roles were filled by people who weren’t members of Forum; most of the actors, including Jud, were making their first appearance on the North­ western stage. Paul found them all easy to work with. The ladies from the community were as usual very helpful. The orchestra under the direction of Prof. Birsching was terrific.

The performance was a smashing success. Total attendance was 1167.

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BILLTACKMIER LITERARY CREATION

By Gore Vidal 510 pp. New York: Random House. S15.95 1981

“How was the universe created, and why is there evil along with the good?” Have you ever wondered how an unbeliever answers these questions?

They must plague him unmercifully, spectres of the beetle from the Meta­ morphosis, rarely seen by the family but continually haunting their minds.

Unbelieving man has been scrambling to reason out the mystery for centuries, with severely limited success. In his epic novel, Creation, Gore Vidal takes us back to the fifth century B.C., the age of Darius and Xerxes, the time of Confucius, Buddha, Herodotus, and Socrates, when man was especially in­ tent on using his intellect to expose life’s truths.

Vidal’s narrator is Cyrus Spitama, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster. At first glance, Zoroastrianism appears to answer the big questions above with its dual goals of good and evil, but Vidal points out through the doubts of his main character that the Eastern religions beg the first question of origin.

Cyrus personally witnessed his grandfather talking to the god Ahura Mazda in a great ceremony of fire, but remained unconvinced of the sect’s veracity.

One aspect of Zoroastrian ritual has had a deep influence on him, though— the fascination with cleanness and purification. Vidal uses his narrator’s fetish to develop a fascinating comparison of the fastidious Persians with the freely immoral Greeks.

Cyrus is an ambassador of the Persian king at the assembly in Athens.

The entire story is told to his nephew, Democritus of Abdera, who is study­ ing philosophy in the Greek schools. Why doesn’t Spitama write down every­ thing himself? He is blind, afflicted by inoperable cataracts, and so must re­ main at his last diplomatic post no matter how much it disturbs him. It is, nevertheless, an important position, a fitting end to quite an exciting career.

Cyrus grew up as the personal friend of Xerxes, worked under three Persian kings, travelled to India and China, and even weathered the political up­ heaval that accompanied the wars with the Greeks.

The valuable parts of the book are where Vidal and Cyrus work out the intricacies of the religions that grew up around Buddha and Confucius. Over and over the Persian asks the dual question, only to find the answers of these two religious leaders nebulous and unsatisfactory. When Spitama still hasn’t found the answers at the end of the novel and ends up taking his own life, one is tempted to wish that Vidal had included Christianity in his search, so that the Persian would have had a chance to know the truth. On second thought, however, it’s a good thing that the novel takes place five hundred years before Christ. Vidal is an outspoken opponent of Christianity, remark34

ing in one recent interview that he considered it his “pastoral duty to con­ vert Christians to atheism.” His free-sex lifestyle is well-documented (he ad­ mits to it with bravado); in his essay, “The Twelve Caesars” (1959), he con­ demns Pauline Christianity for “trying to put a lid on sex.” With the logical approach of Cyrus, devoid of faith, Christianity under Vidal’s pen would have succumbed to the Whore Reason even more quickly than the somewhat rational beliefs of Buddhism and Confucianism.

It takes a reader of NWC caliber to get anything out of Creation. Names like Darius, Herodotus, and Pericles enter the text with very little explanation; a knowledge of the period is valuable for understanding all of the allusions and twists in plot. A student with interest in both history and religion, then, will find Creation particularly good reading. Cyrus’ personality includes a tendency to engage in tangent discussions on whatever enters his mind. The results-in character—are thoroughly entertaining. On the other hand, one cannot help but feel a sense of disappointment that a man of Vidal’s intellectual caliber has never found the truth and his Savior. In the end his portrayal of the main character becomes a hopeless exercise of the blind leading the blind.

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Once Mother Nature co-operated again, the Trojans found themselves playing for the first time in a month. The Trojans resumed with a doubleheader at home against Concordia of Wisconsin May 6. It was the first and only time that these two teams would meet for the year; the results were not favorable for the Tro­ jan team. The Trojans were involved in two close contests, but they came out on the short end both times.

In the first game Northwestern starting pitcher Tim Soukup was involved in a pitching duel with his counterpart from Concordia.

Soukup gave up only three hits through seven innings while allowing only one man to reach third base. However, at the same time the NWC hitters were having a hard time finding then swing after such a long lay-off. Neither team scored during regulation play, but in the top of the eighth Concordia got all the runs it needed off Soukup in order to insure a victory. With two outs and a runner at second, Concordia connected on two extra-base hits and scored three times. In the Trojan half of the eighth, Concordia pitcher Tom Buuck held his ground and allowed only a two-out single to John Steinbrenner. Buuck got Soukup to ground to third to end the inning and the game.

In-.the second game both teams pushed more runners across the giate, but the result was'theisame for the Trojans as they came out on* the short end of a 5-2'decision. Concordia scored first off starter John Steinbrenner. Tom Buuck, 'the starting pitcher from the opening game, knocked in a run with a one out single, and Concordia held a 1-0 lead after a half of an

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inning. NWC tied the game in the second, as Bryan Schwarz singled to drive in Ralph Rosen­ berg. The Trojans then took their first lead of the doubleheader scoring in the bottom of the third. They did it without the aid of a hit as Mark Gartner walked with one out, stole second base, and scored on a wild pitch. This would be the end of the scoring for the Trojans as they were held to one hit the rest of the way.

Concordia took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth, adding two insurance runs in the top of the seventh as they cruised to a doublcheader sweep of the Trojans. John Steinbrenner pitched the entire game and struck out eleven.

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The Trojans came back in their half of the fifth and scored three runs to cut the UW-M lead to 8-5. In the sixth, Todd Zietlow again was the ignitor for the Trojans as he led off with a single and took second on a fielder’s choice.

Steinbrenner then laced a one-out single to drive in Zietlow, and the UW-M lead was cut to 8-6. This is where it all ended, though, as both pitchers retired their opponents in order the rest of the way, and UW-M walked away with a victory in the first game. Dan Reich went the distance for the Trojans and picked up the loss even though he pitched well. Reich gave up nine hits, but only two of the runs scored against him were earned. He struck out two while walking none. The Trojan offense was very productive in the game as NWC rapped out a total of fourteen hits. John Steinbrenner

and Todd Zictlow each connected for three hits to lead the offense while Mark Voss, Mark Gartner, and Tom Zietlow helped out with two hits apiece.

The Trojans were again able to draw first blood in the nightcap as John Steinbrenncr again showed his heads-up style of play. With two outs Steinbrenncr singled and after Mark Voss walked, Steinbrenner stole third base and came in on.a passed ball. Trojan starter John Hering retired UW-M with no difficulty in the first. Back-to-back doubles off the bats of Mike Quandt and Dave Birsching gave NWC a 2-0 lead after an inning and a half. However, in the UW-M second the roof caved in. The UW scored five runs in the inning on only two base hits as the Trojans committed four errors. The Trojan bats were to remain silent for the remainder of the afternoon, but UW-M rallied for eight more runs in the third inning. The ten-run rule was enforced after the fifth inning as UW-M won the second game 13-2. John Hering picked up the loss for the Trojans; Freshman Mark Rosen­ berg came in and saw limited action on the mound in the last two innings. The Trojans col­ lected only six hits in the night-cap as Dave Birsching and John Steinbrenner each rapped two. After this doubleheader loss the Trojans’ record stood at 2-10. Only one more possible playing date remained for the Trojans and, if the weather permitted, they were going to try to get in one last doubleheadcr before packing up their bats and hitting the books for the sem­ ester finals. As it is, the baseball season of 1984 may best be remembered as the season which had more rain than games.

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The following Saturday the Trojans traveled to Lakeland to participate in the conference meet. The Trojans were hurting, though, as both Joel Smith and their number three golfer Mark Buske, missed the meet. As it turned out, NWC took second in the conference. Tim Satorius fared well in the meet as he came away the conference medalist after shooting a 78.

NWC next joined a large gathering of eight schools on May 1 and came out as the sixthplace squad. None of the Trojans seemed to be on the top of their game on this day. Tim Satorius again was the individual leader for the Trojans as he shot an 85. Teammate Keith Schreiner followed immediately after Satorius with an 86.

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Joel Smith returned to number one status as he shot an 82. Tim Satorius was second on the Trojan team with an 84, and Keith Schreiner was two behind Satorius with an 86.

The Trojans finished their season with the annual Alumni match at the Watertown Country Club. Going against the many mem­ bers of our school’s alumni, our team found themselves up against some good competition and finished 12 shots behind the graduates.

Joel Smith, Keith Schreiner, and Tim Sator­ ius each shot well as they finished with an 85, 86, and 88, respectively. All the Trojans who attended this match had fun seeing how well they could shoot against the NWC golfers of the past.

PAUL LIDTKE TENNIS After compiling a 3-1 dual meet record, the tennis team traveled to Appleton. Mere they joined teams from seven other colleges to play in the Lawrence Invitational Tennis Tourna­ ment. The competition was the toughest the squad met all year. Lawrence University won the championship, while the Trojan netlers got sixth place. As individual players, the team had varied success. The most successful was Martin Bentz, who won the consolation championship in the first singles division.

The squad then traveled to Mequon to take on Concordia on their new courts. As is usual by the lake, they had to battle the wind. After the singles matches, the netters found them­ selves down 4-2. The only ones to win were Dan Leyrer and Brad Pearson. The only way the Trojans could win the meet was by sweep­ ing the doubles. Leyrer and Bentz won their match quite handily. Since Paul Koelpin was sick, Pearson teamed up with Phil Henning to win a three-setter. Fred Schleg and Eric Raasch also won their match to complete the sweep and give the team a 5-4 win.

At the end of that week, the Trojans host­ ed cross-town rival Maranatha. Due to bad weather and limited time, they only played angles. The Trojans made a complete sweep of he seven matches.

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The team is losing one member for next year. He did much for the team as the playercoach. The team would like to thank Martin Bentz for his hard work and his drive. The team is looking forward to another good year and another conference championship.

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After the conference tournament was cancelled twice because of wet courts at Lake­ land, the Trojans look their unbeaten confer­ ence record to Concordia to play the tourna­ ment. The squad was one of only three to show up. Each player played two matches. Bentz played an exciting three-setter after the Con­ cordia player defaulted in the first round.

Bentz, Leyrer, and Koelpin won the champion­ ships in their respective divisions. Tim Henning joined his brother and Pearson in taking second in the other divisions. With all the Trojan doubles teams winning their first matches, Northwestern had already wrapped up the conference championship. Bentz and Leyrer went on to win the first doubles championship.

Pearson and Koelpin, as well as Schleg and Raasch took second in their divisions. The Trojans won the Lake Michigan Conference easily with 13 points, while the other teams each had 7.

The next day, the netters had a relaxing day, playing the men from the Seminary. Bentz won a three-setter against Bruce Bitter. Tim Henning also won a three-setter against Carl Balge. The rest of the Trojans won in two sets.

Leyrer played Freddy Krieger, Pearson played Bruce McKenney, Koelpin played Dave Sell-

Looking for a chance to beat Northwestern at something (which they haven’t done much this year), the Sem challenged NWC to a grudge match in bowling on April 7. On their “home” Thiensville lanes and in front of some support­ ive fans, Sem’s Paul VanderGalien, Reuben Schmitz, Tom Biedenbender, Freddie Krieger, and Dave Zahn edged NWC’s Larry Mose, Kenley Mann, Tim Satorius, Kevin Schultz, and Martin Spriggs in the three-game set 2425-2384.

Sem started strong with a nice 882 in its first game. xMartin Spriggs led NWC with a 233 game to keep them close at 859. But Sem kept the pressure on, increasing their lead to 90 pins by topping NWC 852-785 in the second game.

Dave Zahn paced Sem with a 206 game.

Then, however, the old-timers started to struggle, and only managed a 691 in the third game. NWC made a run at their elder oppo­ nents, but beat them by only 49 pins to come up a bit short. Sem hung on to win the series by 41. While Spriggs’ 578 led both teams, Reuben Schmitz’s 527 led Sem, but it was their overall consistency that won it for them. Con­ gratulations, Sem. TIM SATORIUS PICCADILLY BOOK & SMOKE SHOP ■'

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Comment You know what the problem is with this school?

The students just don't want to support the football team.

On May 16 another long line of fresh graduates flies into their next real world. We heartily ap­ plaud them. Northwestern is not the easiest stepping stone; they survived it, although kicking and shouting at times. As they look forward to a new adventure, I hope they can leave their troubles be­ hind them.

Many Northwestern students are troubled. Not a specific trouble to be nailed down; rather, it is a general discontent, a bitterness which occasionally breaks out in disunity and disrespect. Some­ times this seems quite serious. But the more one considers the problem, the more superficial it ap­ pears. One could almost think that it comes down to having nothing better to talk about, so we talk about each other. A little more substantially, we feel we lack a common goal and enemy, so we in­ vent a struggle among ourselves, as if only by struggling with another person can we achieve security and self-confidence. This fighting leaves us divided most of the time. One of the few times we are all on the same side is-at a football game.

Of course, we can’t be united all the time. But when we feel that we aren’t, we need to look in all humility at those around us just as God looks at them. Those are our Christian brothers, now acting a little foolish over there, now participating in activities different from our own, whether it be playing in the band, reading a book or playing on the football team. Seeing God-given talents at work, we should want to support each other on our different paths.

The Black and Red does this indirectly by reporting on student life-I should say, the lives of all students. We hope to continue our work as best we are able. You can demonstrate your support by submitting an article or story. Any suggestions for meeting your needs would be deeply appreciated.

Three new emphases are previewing in this issue: more reporting of* campus events, more photos, and a serious attempt to inform our readers through in-depth articles.

I would like to congratulate the staff of Volume 87 on a fine job. Editor Paul Prange has been an inspiration to all of us. I think that the B&R's of these past few years have generally been of high quality, each gaining a little more from those that preceded. Volume 88 will strive to continue that trend. We’ll see you in fall, watching together as the football team shows its continued improvement.

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Labor Day vacation (only Monday).

Trojan athletics start off with a football game against Concordia in Milwaukee The “under a new coach” soccer team host their first match of the year against UW-Whitewater. (We’re talking big times.)

PARENTS DAY. Trojan football takes on Beloit at home.

The soccer team goes on the road against MSOE. The soccer team shows its busy schedule with another match, this time against cross-town rivals, MBBC, at home.

Another soccer game at home, taking on Carthage.

Movie night, Jeremiah Jones.

Concordia, MN, comes to Watertown to take on the Trojans in football Soccer action with Concordia, WI, in Watertown.

Soccer at Lakeland.

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Published since 1897 by students of Northwestern College, 1300 Western Avenue, Watertown, W1 53094. Published monthly except June, July, and August. Subscription, $4.00. Entered at the Post Of­ fice at Watertown, Wisconsin, as Second Class Matter under the act of March 3, 1879. Second Class Postage paid at Watertown, Wiscon­ sin. USPS 0572-4000. Literary contributions from undergraduates and alumni are invited. Material should be addressed to the Editor-inChief. Mail subscribers, notify the B&R Business Manager of address changes.

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A Trip To Remember

by Bill Werth The summer of 1984 was a summer that many of us will never forget. Each person, no doubt, was involved in some activity or another that he or she will have fond memories of for a long time. Maybe it was a job, reuniting with relatives at a family reunion, or being in or at­ tending a marriage ceremony. Whatever it may be, I hope the summer of 1984 proved to be another summer full of good memories.

For approximately twenty individuals, this past summer will never be forgotten. Members of the NWC basketball team and others had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of traveling to Europe for two weeks in July to play basket­ ball and to do some sightseeing. The group visited Holland, Germany, France, and Bel­ gium.

On Sunday, July 15, we headed for Chica­ go and O’ Hare International Airport. There we boarded our 747 and took off for Amsterdam.

Since most of us were not familiar with flying big-time, this, in itself, was a new experience and one we all enjoyed. The flight was seven hours non-stop, but we did not seem to get too bored. We got plenty of food and drink, and they even showed us a movie. Talk about luxurious!

We arrived in Amsterdam on Monday, the 16th, at about noon, ready to take over Europe.

It was the beginning of a venture we would never forget.

Now since basketball was the main reason for our trip, let me first tell you about our playing experience over in Europe. For the most part, play is more physical there than in the USA — at least on the college level. The referees do not seem to have much control on

the game and definitely favor the home team, even in a game between two, let’s say German, teams. Yet despite this seeming initial disadvan­ tage, the Trojans had some success in their games played in Europe.

All in all, we played seven games. I know that most of the players felt it was well worth it to get international experience in playing over there. Our first three games were played in Haarlem, a suburb of Amsterdam, and in Landghaaf, in southern Holland. The teams we played here were Division III teams; we did not have too much trouble winning these games quite handily.

We continued our trip through Europe into Germany, where we also played two games. We found the Deutsch ballplayers a little tougher.

However, we won our game in Bonn 77-60.

The team seemed to react to the different style of play rather well. The next day, however, we ran into a tough team in Mannheim and lost a close match 108-90. Our last two games were played in Holland again, as we didn’t have any

games in France and Belgium even though we traveled through them. These last two games were perhaps the most physical of the entire tour. We lost our sixth game 95-89 to a Dutch Division I team. But the next night we came back and won our last game by 6 in a hardfought match.

As I said before, we all felt it was a good experience to play the European style, and we were happy with the results. But playing bas­ ketball wasn’t our only entertainment over there. We did much touring along the way in all four countries (Holland, Germany, France, Belgium), and we felt that this was just as welcome an experience as playing basketballto see the beautiful sights these countries had 45

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Let’s view the country of Holland first.

One of the first things we did upon our arrival in Amsterdam was take a boat cruise on the canals that went through Amsterdam. This allowed us to see many of the interesting sights of Amsterdam.

When you think of Dutch people, you think of wooden shoes, and we had the oppor­ tunity to visit a wooden shoe factory and see

how they are made. Those types of shoes aren’t as popular as they used to be, but they still are worn. Another thing that Holland is famous for are its flowers. One day we visited a flower factory where they auctioned off flowers daily.

Many of the Dutch flowers are brought over and sold in the US. Germany was next, and we were now into perhaps the most beautiful country of our tour. Just riding through the countryside you see beautiful hills and winding rivers. We were fortunate enough to take a cruise on one of these rivers-the Rhine-definitely a highlight of the trip. The scenery was breathtaking. The majestic German castles on the hillside were quite a sight.

Everybody’s favorite city in Germany was most likely Heidelberg, that storybook village on the Rhine with the famous Heibelberg castle. Heidelberg is notable in that many of 46

the buildings were not affected by WW II and therefore represent the old German architec­ ture.

I think all of us enjoyed Germany, but we had to move on, this time to the country of France.

Now France is famous for its wine and champagne, and what would a trip to France be without a tour of a champagne factory. This we did in Reims, France, where we got a taste of the world-famous French champagne. After our tour there, we were off to Paris and one of the world’s most famous and exciting cities.

The Eiffel Tower was definitely a highlight, with an awesome view of the entire city. We visited a number of cathedrals on our trip, but maybe the most famous one we saw was the Notre Dame, truly an architectural master­ piece.

We had much free time in Paris; just to walk around the town and see everything was something to remember. The Louvre, the famous art museum there, had a four-hour waiting line to get in, so none of us were able to see that.

After we left France, our trip was almost over. On the way back to Amsterdam, we stopped in Brussels, Belgium for a day and a

night. Our tour then ended up back in Amster­ dam, where we got ready for our flight home.

There are only a few of the things we saw; to try to write down everything one would probably end up writing a book. It was a trip that no one in the group will forget. I think much thanks is due Coach Kruse and his wife for all the preparation and time they put in so we could experience a trip such as this. We all appreciated it.

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Tutor Norm BuRqER

by Thomas Schultz He’s back. Norm Burger, the famous Schweinbauer of yore, is back. Not as dean, not as a prof, not as a jannie, not even as chef, but as tutor Tutor Norm Burger. To his class­ mates, the NWC class of 1980, that has a nice ring to it. Norm Burger, they feel, is the right man for the job. And they aren’t alone; NWC students who have gotten a chance to sit down and talk with Tutor Norm Burger realize that he is a great guy. And it isn’t easy filling the shoes of former tutor Keith (Roadster) Free, either.

Norm Burger is from Sleepy Eye, MN and has had the privilege of having Rev. Tubby Russow as his pastor there. A graduate from Martin Luther Academy in New Ulm, MN, Norm went on to NWC to pursue his goal.

That goal was reached, when, in 1979, Norm won the UMOC contest in a landslide as the famous Schweinbauer. The rowdy pigster had the entire campus donning dixie cups as pig snouts, and lie wowed the voters with his rural

humor. Eating pork has never been the same.

Tutor Burger enjoyed the single life through college and into Sem, and he con­ tinues to drive women wild while travelling the countryside in his sporty ’75 Toyota Corolla.

His travels included Litchfield, MN, where he served at St. Paul’s during his vicar year. Af­ ter the final year at Mequon, it was back to Northwestern, but not just as tutor.

Tutor Burger also teaches Roman History to sophomores. Although History 20 concen­ trates on the Roman Empire, Tutor Burger can’t help but sympathize just a little bit for Hannibal and the Carthaginians. “After all, if elephants mess up anything like pigs do, Hanni­ bal was some Bauer.”

The new tutor’s responsibilities range from the classroom all the way to the soccer field, where Coach Burger takes the helm once again from Coach Free. The new coach is looking forward to a fine season and a winning record for the Trojan kicksters. We all wish him the B&R best in his manv new roles.

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Students at Northwestern College should have no trouble remembering the name of one of the new members of the college faculty, Daniel M. Deutschlandcr. As his name implies, he is the newest member of Northwestern’s German department. He replaces Professor Sullivan, who went into semi-retirement last year. In this school year Professor Deutschlander will teach freshman German, beginner German, and some electives. Next year he will add philosophy to his list of courses.

Professor Deutschlander was bom in Min­ neapolis in 1942. He received his high school education at Concordia-St. Paul, from which he graduated in 1960. He also attended two years of college there. In 1962 Professor Deutschlander transferred to Northwestern College because of the break between the Wis­ consin and Missouri synods. He has many fond memories of his two years at NWC; he was es­ pecially impressed by the doctrinal unity found at NWC in comparison with the situation at Concordia. He graduated from NWC in 1964 and enrolled at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary that fall. After serving his vicar year as a tutor at DMLC, Professor Deutschlander returned to the seminary and graduated in 1968. However, his education did not end there. Professor Deutschlander also holds a masters degree in history from Northern Illinois University. He has done graduate work in history and German at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and also in history and doctrine at the seminary.

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Upon his graduation from the seminary, Professor Dcutschlander was assigned to a parish in Akaska, South Dakota. After serving there for two years, lie accepted a call to Ed­ monton, Alberta, Canada, where the nearest neighboring pastor was Professor Strobel. Pro­ fessor Dcutschlander enjoyed his years out West very much. He commented that life as a pastor was much different there because the congregations were so scattered. The pastors of the area became very close because of the scarcity of churches. After serving in Edmon­ ton for five years, Professor Dcutschlander ac­ cepted a call to Evanston, Illinois, where he served for the next five years. During part of this time he also served a congregation in Chi­ cago. For the past four years he has been as­ sistant principal at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in Jackson, Wisconsin.

Professor Deutschlandcr has many ambi­ tions here at Northwestern. First of all, he says that he wishes to impart his deep love of the parish ministry to his students. He considers it a “high honor and great privilege to serve the Lord in helping to prepare his pastors.” He considers the study of the German language to be an integral part of this prepartion. In his courses Professor Deutschlandcr hopes to “im­ part to our future pastors the love of the Ger­ man language and the unique role it has played in the transmission of Lutheran orthodoxy.”

We wish him the Lord’s richest blessings on his work here at Northwestern.

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While at Sem, he was married to Sandy Brown-who was happy she wouldn’t have to change the monogram on her luggage or learn to pronounce a new German name. Since his graduation from Sem he has served congrega­ tions in Tomahawk, WI (Redeemer), Zion, IL (Our Savior’s), and Milwaukee, WI (St. James).

The Brauns have two daughters: Jennifer, 14, a Sextaner in Prep; and Katherine, 10, attending Trinity school.

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by Scott Zerbe Joining us from the St. Paul, Minnesota, area is our new sophomore English professor, John Braun. Formerly a circuit pastor, Prof.

Braun served for nine years on the District Mission Board and was part of a committee that produced film strips for the General Board of Home Missions. Prof. Braun has also pub­ lished a book titled By His Grace a scries of devotions based on some of our Christian doctrines—and is awaiting word on another collec­ tion of essays responding, as a Christian, to the monumental work of Dr. Elizabeth KublerRoss with the terminally ill.

John Braun attended high school at Con­ cordia Academy in St. Paul, graduating in 1961.

He then decided to come to Northwestern, graduating in 1965. Between college and seminary, he studied at the University of Minnesota, picking up extra English and history courses. During his vicar year at the seminary he was a tutor at Prep, teaching Sexta history.

Prof. Braun mentions that the changes that have taken place here at Northwestern con­ stantly catch his eye. He especially has trouble getting used to the Auditorium, which used to be NWC’s gymnasium. He also remembers that, while he was here, Wittenberg Hall was not yet built.

When asked about his plans for the future, Prof. Braun said that right now he wishes only to be the best English teacher he can be. To that end. we wish him the Holy Spirit’s con­ tinued blessings.

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The Gashouse Gang was a now legendary ^ collection of players brought together by Branch Rickey, the Card's general manager.

The Gang was led by player-manager Frankie Frisch. Frisch could be compared to the pres­ fji ent-day Pete Rose. He was a .300 hitter and a fy good fielder at second. However, the great Diz­ zy Dean was probably the most famous of the Cardinals, lie was the Muhammad All of I930’s baseball; that is, he was a smart-mouthed brag­ •VTV.A. gart. but he could back it up with action Dizzy was 30-7 that year and combined with his brother. Paul "Daffy" Dean, to win 49 games for St. Louis. * The Tigers were led by their player-mana­ ger. Mickey Cochrane, and their hard hitting first baseman. Hank Greenberg. Hammerin' Hank hit .339 in 1934 and belted out 139 Well, it's World Series time again. All true RBI's. Second baseman Charlie Gehringer baseball fans have already picked their favorite batted an even higher .336 and was known lor team to support in the playoffs. Whether it be his great fielding abilities. The Detroit pitching the surprising Minnesota Twins from the in­ staff was paced by "Schoolboy" Rowe, winner competent American League West, the great of 24 games (16 in a row). Behind him were a Cubbies, who play only in daylight at Wrigley couple of no-names: Tommy Bridges, Firpo Field, the San Diego Padres who obtained near­ Mayberry and Eldon Auker. Like 1984, Detroit ly their entire team with money acquisitions, had an outstanding squad and won 101 games or those powerful Detroit Tigers. Whatever during the regular season. However, they were team survives the playoffs and the World Series picked to be the underdog of the Series. will have sole possession of those oh-so-imporAs so often happens with successful Detroit tant bragging rights for the year. It just so hap­ teams, Michigan went berserk. It was pande­ pens that this is the 50th anniversary of a clas­ monium in Detroit Fans slept outside Navin Field (now Tiger Stadium) and cooked hot sic World Series, which included the Tigers and dogs in the flames of campfires. These thou­ the St. Louis Cardinals. However, that particu­ sands were waiting to buy bleacher seats the lar year of 1934 was not to be the year of the Tiger, as they were outgunned in an exciting next morning. It was announced that 1500 seven game scries by the legendary Gashouse seats would be sold for standing room only, Gang. since all the reserved seats had been sold in ad­ This is quite a trip back in history. In 1934 vance (for $6). Scalpers could get around S20 Clark Gable starred in "It Happened One for choice scats. Highways were bumper to Night" at the movies; Max Baer beat giant bumper; trains were crowded; and hotels were Primo Camera for the heavyweight boxing booked to capacity. After all, this was the championship; and the New Deal reforms of World Series! the F.D.R. administration were beginning to Game One: The Cardinals started with take effect. A person could buy a Ford V-8 their cocky ace, Dizzy Dean. Dean had said be­ coupe for a little over S600, an electric refrigfore the series that he wanted to pitch the en50

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The Tigers didn’t pitch Schoolboy Rowe in this game because they didn’t want to waste him on the seemingly unbeatable Dean. Although it may have made sense in a way, it was conced­ ing defeat in the first game of the Series. Diz taunted the Tigers after the game too, apolo­ gizing for pitching poorly.

Game Two: The Tigers started Rowe to face Wild Bill Halahan of the Cards. However, as soon as he took the mound, the Cardinal dugout began chanting, “How’m I doin’, Ed­ na? How’m I doin', Edna?” They did this be­ cause Rowe had used this very statement on a radio show as a greeting to his girlfriend. The Gang mocked him with this chant at the start of every inning and nearly laughed him off the mound. Nevertheless, he pitched all twelve of the innings it took for the Tigers to win 3-2.

The Series now moved to St. Louis tied at one game apiece.

Game Three: Daffy Dean defeated Tommy Bridges 4-1. The Cards now led the Series 2-1.

Game Four: The Tigers struck back winning 10-4. They collected thirteen hits with Greenberg getting four of them. The Cards committed five errors. The main happening, though, in this game again concerned Dizzy Dean. He was pinch running on first base when Charlie Gehringer fielded a grounder and flipped to shortstop, Billy Rogell, who relayed the ball to first. Sounds like a normal play, right? Well, it seems Diz tried to break up the play and the ball hit him right on the forehead, ricocheting into the outfield. Remarkably, Xrays “showed nothing.”

Game Five: Amazingly, Dean pitched, but lost 3-1. Gehringer homered in the game.

Bridges got the win. The Tigers now led the Series 3-2 with the remaining games in Detroit.

However, Diz was quoted in the papers saying, “It’s in the bag, Paul’ll fog it by them tomor­ row and I’ll settle their hash the next game.”

Game Six: Paul Dean did defeat Rowe, 4-3. Cardinal hitting was led by Leo Durocher, but Dean singled in the winning run himself.

The Series was now tied and all the marbles were on the last game. The night before the 7th game, Detroit fans kept a loud speaker truck circling the Cardinal hotel. They chanted vari­ ous battle cries and this constant droning noise kept some Cardinals awake all night, no doubt.

This was only a mild indication of Detroit hos­ pitality as was shown the next day.

Game Seven: Dizzy Dean vs. Eldon Auker.

Before the game Dean told reporters and Tiger fans that Auker “jes’ won’t do.” He didn’t either. The Cards knocked him out of the box in the third. Detroit brought in Rowe and they pounded him. They brought in ‘‘Chief’ Hogsett and St. Louis scored two on him. Fi­ nally, Tommy Bridges ended the inning but by then it was 7-0. Then, there was the great Medwick-Owen controversy. The Cards’ Ducky Medwick hit a long drive. He rounded second and coming into third Marv Owen faked a tag on him and Ducky slid right into him causing a brawl. Tiger fans misunderstood what hap­ pened and railed on Medwick. They threw ba­ nanas, tomatoes, oranges, newspapers, bottles and pieces of metal at him in left field. It got worse. The Tigers were getting creamed and the fans were letting out frustration. The field had to be cleared several times. Finally, Major League Commissioner Landis removed Med­ wick from the game. But Owen wasn’t re­ moved. Later, Cardinal fans would bawl that this prevented Medwick from breaking a World Series hit total record, but that was immaterial.

The Cardinals had won the game, 11-0, and the Gashouse Gang became the World Champs and legends they are today.

Here are some interesting trivia: Dizzy Dean of the 1934 Cardinals and Denny McLain of the 1968 Tigers had much in common. Both won 30 games: Dean was 30-7 and McLain was 31-6. Both of their teams won the World Series in seven games, which involved the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Both were B&R right-handers who wore No. 17.

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Well, the beginning of the year heat wave did little to dampen, via humidity or sweat, the refreshed spirits of returning students. Many late night hours were greeted by stories being told of the summer past. The following is such a story-but don’t stop reading now.

If you have ever had any feelings toward professional (and I mean professional) wres­ tling, you may find this story interesting. It even has a moral to it, taken almost directly out of some never before seen “paulindromes.”

Before we begin, it is necessary to meet my brother. We will call him Scott. Scott is a para­ medic who has a way of “getting into things.”

You know the type, and, with that introduc­ tion, we begin.

Even if you don’t follow All-Star-Wrestling as closely as 60 Minutes, you still know some­ one, or have a grandfather or uncle who has come out of the closet to admit to being a wrestling fan. You know some of the wrestlers and have an opinion about the whole thing.

Everyone knows the Crusher. He made Mil­ waukee famous (or so they “boast”) and in­ vented the devastating Bolo Punch. The Crush­ er claims that he trains for each of his matches by putting a full keg of beer on his back and not returning until it’s empty. Just as popular i (perhaps) is his tag-team partner, Baron von Raschke, better known as the “Clawmaster.”

I think that people fall into two categories of extremism when it comes to professional wrestling. Either you have watched so much of it on Sunday mornings that you have been brainwashed into believing it is real and only real men get into the squared circle to do battle \ in a truly rough-and-tumble sport; or you are in the majority extreme who snicker at the men­ tion of All-Star-Wrestling. I’m in the minority. i However, I have always been a little stymied by the reaction of “the other people” when you 1 tell them you’re a wrestling fan. “You’ve got to be kidding!” they howl. “You don’t really be­ lieve that nonsense, do you?” “Well...,” we ■-

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During the summer months 1 try to attend as many matches as I can. On July 29 I had the chance to attend that month’s greatest all-star extravaganza of all time. 1 had begged my way out of work for the evening and planned to meet Scott at 7:30 pm to go to the St. Paul Civic Center. With my twelve dollars in pocket I approached our rendezvous spot on the cor­ ner of Tenth and St. Peter, prepared to sacri­ fice every penny for the best seat in the house.

Little did 1 know that Scott had plans for the best standing place in the house. As 1 turned the corner to see Scott waiting impatiently holding two paramedic uniforms, an ambulance stopped at our sides. Now this was one of those big ambulances you’d see on Emergency re­ runs, not the old hearse kind. “Take this and get in.” On the way to the Civic Center, we put on the uniforms before we reached the back tunnel entrance to the wrestling matches. It didn’t take an election or drawing of straws for Scott to decide that he would do the talking.

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The wrestlers have two locker rooms-one for the good guys and the other for the bad guys. Outside the locker rooms there is a table where a man does the commentary for the TV monitor. A short tunnel brings the wrestlers to the arena floor, screaming fans, and the mat. It was in this tunnel that we stood, watching the matches live or on the TV monitor, chatting

with the wrestlers (or wraslers) as if we were one of the boys. Slightly surprised, I soon realized that these wraslers were real people, and, what’s more, most were nice, cooperative, and occasionally intelligent. As we talked with wrestling greats like Verne Gagne (who has cauliflower ears like you would never want to have), Billy Robinson, Nick Bockwinkel, Tony Atlas, Crusher, and the Baron, we had a chance to talk about and to the bad guys you thought you’d never want to meet in a dark alley. We actually met these men who put on the false facade of being angry at everyone, and who talk and walk like it would be a pleasure to assault anyone verbally or physically.

I used to think that these were really bad guys, and I was certain that’s the way the 12,000 fans felt who could only know these wrestlers from a distance. But we had a dif­ ferent view. A view that allowed us to see be­ hind the mask and get to know what they were really like. What we saw was a group of men you wouldn't mind being friends with-once you got to know what they were really like.

Now, here comes the moral you were warned about. I think we have a lot of AllStar-Wrestlers on campus. Good guys and bad guys. If you ever get the chance, dare to get to know the person, not the image. Enough moral.

In closing, it should be noted that the Crusher and Baron retained their heavyweight title in a bloody match against the Road War­ riors. And, All-Star-Wrestling can now be seen on Sunday mornings (after church) at 11:00 on channel 24 in the TV rooms. See the “majori­ ty” of you there. And YES, IT IS REAL. B&R 55

Random Notes Opportunity!

A few years ago there was a popular song with the refrain, “I won’t want to live in a world without love.” Yet many people in our own society today live in a “world without love”—a world without the love of the Savior.

So, you may ask, what can I do about it?

Plenty!

Let me tell you about one opportunity that is available. It will only take up one day of your time. In this venture you can meet fellow WELS Christians, have an opportunity to give witness to your faith and pick up some training in canvassing. Let me tell you about “Invita­ tion Saturday,” a day that the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center, located in Madison, sets aside to canvass the students of the University of Wisconsin.

But you still have doubts. Are all 50,000 or so students at UW actually reached? Well, no, they aren’t. The Chapel’s emphasis is on those students who profess Wisconsin Synod Lutheranism but have not been active in Chapel activities, particularly Sunday services.

Are many of the people rude or less than happy when they are visited? No. In fact, only in rare, isolated cases has anyone been given the cold shoulder. Most of the students are willing to take the time to talk. Some may not even be aware of the Chapel and will be glad at the good news you bring. Others may have questions about religion and what they might get out of it. Some may even expound on their philosophy of religion. All have something in common-they are friendly people.

Maybe you’re worried that you won’t be able to say anything or you’ll say something stupid and look like a fool. Trust in your Lord!

It is His Word that you are telling others. Moses claimed that he was no great rhetorician (even though it is doubtless that he received the finest education as a member of the royal family). And can you top God by placing a hindrance on the Bible with a word that you utter? What Roman citizen in his right mind would accept Christianity? It was a religion em­ bracing a “dead” Savior, convicted of treason, 56

proclaiming the preposterous theory of resur­ rection and spread by a group of those hated Jews. But the Holy Spirit was able to work through these barriers!

How is the operation set up? The event is scheduled and planned in advance. It begins with a small devotion and training session at 9:00 A.M. The training session includes a film and a trial run with the partner you arc as­ signed (attempts are made to have the ideal malc/femalc pairings). At 11:30, brunch is served, with canvassing following from about 12-12:30 until 4.00 P.M. This is then followed by a “Sharing Session.” This is roughly a halfhour of relating experiences during the day. It also gives the Chapel pastor, Thomas Trapp, an opportunity to evaluate any potential for growth in an area and to determine how well the Chapel is serving its flock.

As future pastors it is one way to get some practical training. It may even lead to an inter­ est in the Synod’s Travel-Canvass-Witness (TCW) program, or to spending a couple of weeks teaching Vacation Bible School in Inner City Milwaukee. Invitation Saturday is sched­ uled for October 6. For more information, see John Hoh in Wittenberg 216. Maybe others who have participated in this project in the past can relate their experiences to those in­ terested. Watch the bulletin board and plan to join us in telling about the love of Christ to those in darkness. Don’t miss this opportunity!

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The deadline for the contest is Oct. 1, 1984.

All entries must be original and unpublished.

All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the page only. Each poem must be on a separate sheet and must bear, in the upper left-hand corner, the name and address of the student as well as the college attended. Put name and address on the envelope also!

There are no restrictions on form or theme.

Length of poems should be up to fourteen lines. Each poem must have a separate title.

(Avoid “Untitled”!) Small black and white illustrations are welcome.

The judges’ decision will be final. No info by phone! Entrants should keep a copy of all entries as they cannot be returned. Prize winners and all authors awarded free publica­ tion rights for accepted poems. Foreign language poems welcome.

There is an initial one dollar registration fee for the first entry and a fee of Fifty cents for each additional poem. It is requested to submit no more than ten poems per entrant. All entries must be postmarked not later than the above deadline and fees be paid by cash, check or money order to: International Publications, P.O. Box 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044.

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Campus & Classroom Welcome back, kiddos! How was your sum­ mer? Fine? That’s good, You know, some of the students here on campus really have a problem with coming back to school. Summer vacation, that mystical, magical tiling, is some­ thing that all too many of us are reluctant to let go. Come on, boys, back to reality. Back to the classrooms and the hallowed halls. Back to textbooks now in the thirty-third edition, un­ believably more efficient than the thirtysecond. Back to Watertown and 1300 Western Avenue. Let’s get a grip.

In an effort to acclimate some of these desperate souls back to Northwestern, we here at C&C have decided to help out by giving them a chance to express themselves, With a couple of Psych 40 classes under our belts, we know how to handle these things. Therefore we have determined that some of the worst cases should write a little essay that would connect the euphoria of their summer vacation with the reality of the school year. Aptly enough, they were to be entitled, “What I Did over Summer Vacation.” Here, verbatim of course, are some of the entries: “The summer started with an enigma. I knew I wasn’t in school, so where was I? After a few days the pieces of the puzzle began to fit together. Before I knew it I had figured out who those people were that always had dinner with me-my parents. And those guys that in­ sisted on sharing the bathroom-that’s right, my brothers. Shockers like this were common­ place, and soon I buried myself in literature. I became obsessed with the written word. Read, read, read; that’s all I did, besides an occasional car stunt. Soon I had spurned even my Spring­ steen collection for some of Tolstoy and Dos­ toevski’s more interesting stuff. With fun, ex­ citing literature like this to take up my time, I found little need for anything else. Oh, the joy of those carefree summer days; just me, the wind, the trees, and the doctrine of antidisestablishmentarianism. Hopefully I will be able 60

to resume my readings during my Sophomore, I mean Junior, year at Northwestern here in ... here in ... don’t tell me, it’s the one with the watertower .. .oh yeah, Watertown.

Dan ‘Cloud Walker’ Haag” “The summer started out as any other sum­ mer, and that was the whole problem, every­ thing was the same. Same old job, same old family, same old life. I needed a change and I needed one bad. So instead of sitting around and languishing about my predicament, I did something about it. I’m a kind of take-action guy, you know. First thing that had to go were those glasses. Those coke bottle lenses were just too nerdy for me. Next was the hair. I went from the conventional side part to a nifty Hair Care Harmony stylish cut ala Robbie Benson. Well, there was no way a cool-looking dude like myself could travel around in a rustbucket. So I went out and got myself some real wheels; we’re talking Trans Am city, buddy. In conclusion, I can only say that clothes don’t necessarily make the man, but contact lenses, hair, and a car do.

John ‘Neucs Mcnsch’ Qualmann” “Well, the words of a Van Halcn song: ‘Summer’s here, there is dancing in the streets,’ may help to put this into perspective. ‘Danc­ ing? Why dancing?’ you ask, firmly convinced that it is nigh unto impossible for me to move my carcass rapidly. I’ll tell you why there was dancing. I finally realized as I lay in bed my first night back that my parents were going away to Europe for the first month of summer, and, therefore, 1 wouldn’t have to search for a job, since they’d never find out until it would be too late to do anything about it anyway.

There it was—happiness! All I would have to do is pile out and play my axe.

Actually, I did make a few bucks on the side. 1 jammed a country bass, sang, and put up a good front for several quality guys from Springfield, MN. Put up a good front? Well, yeah, you see, the group was called “Family

Tradition.” I didn’t even know their last name.

I also helped a dog and a cat make it through their daily routine, and got paid for it. Finally, after a few tappers at the H.I. (Holiday Inn), I decided to extinguish this flame that’s been burning eternally since about sixth grade. No, I’m not “bitter” about it, but I hope she is. I reckon that’s about it.

Keith ‘Fat’ Wessel” “Perhaps, nevertheless, one might say that I caught something of a tan during what could be correctly labeled by some as a bit of a family outing. I have, of course, left that openended by inserting the ‘might’ to show potenti­ ality, so that one could, if he decides so, sug­ gest that my skin hasn’t been darkened at all by the sun. Also, I made a purchase of several pair of so-called designer jeans.. .

Karl ‘Wordiness is my Hobby’ Walther” (Ed. That letter was cut short because it took up quite a bit of what some have perhaps called space, and actually did not say a whole lot.)

* There is a great mania abounding on our own campus about which we here at C&C (at

least one of us, anyway) feel compelled to comment. Hey, you remember back two years ago when Brewer fever was it. I mean, if you didn’t have your “Robin and Rollie” dolls, you were a social outcast. Well, Wisconsinites, what is the skinny? You’re all Cubs fans now?!

Proud of the big red “C.” Actually, I feel rather sheepish having to point this out to you, but the Cubs are from Chicago-that’s in, well, that’s in-um-like Illinois. Granted, they may have been part of the same territory in 1807, but reality will tell us that this is 1984. Even as I write, the TV anchorman eagerly blurts out with confused pride, “Jack has Cubs high­ lights!” They get top billing in the sports page.

The whole society is screwed up. Even Sig Freud and B. F. Skinner would have difficulty explaining this phenomenon. Hey, guys, what do you do if the Brewers and the Cubs fail miserably-go for the next closest team that’s in first place? If Kansas City and St. Louis were both at the top of their respective divisions, why then you’d have to pull out the old RandMcNally and measure the distances so as not to get the wrong T-shirt. As a sports fan myself, I know I would follow that rule, I already have once. Sure! When the football Gophers went winless, I went out and bought a South Dakota Fighting Sioux headband, wristband, and sock set because they were ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division IV. That brings me indirectly to something else I’ve kept under my hat for too long. It deals with Packer fans that are my age (college seniors) and younger. Everyone, I mean every­ one, has to admit that Packer fans live in the past. That’s all right for those who can recall the “Glory Years” of the late 50’s and very early 60’s, but my peers weren’t even out of the womb yet. While the Vikings (who I openly admit will go 0-16 in ’84) were dominant in the mid-70’s, the Packers were the epitome of mediocrity. We Viking fans used to go out into the backyard after games and play football, imitating such current stars as Fran Tarkenton and All mad Rashad. I can only imagine that Packer fans my age must have gotten together with a football and said, “You play Don Hut­ son and I’ll play Paul Hornung.” Playing Hutson-Hornung must have just plain been fun! I better stop now before the rhetoric becames too harsh, besides, the bell is signaling yet another Friday night “distraction chapel.”B&R 61

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What did you miss most about NWC when you were gone for the summer?

ROSS ELSE-FRESHMAN “Even though this is my first year at NWC, 1 did spend my high school years on the same campus while I was going to NPS. So, 1 can sort of relate to what it is like over the summer away from campus. What I probably missed the most during summer was not being with good friends and living in the dorm.”

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TIMOTHY HONKE-SOPHOMORE “What I missed most was the people. I was so used to being surrounded by certain people here-friends and acquaintances, students and faculty- that it wasn't the same not having them around over the summer. The feeling of life at Northwestern wasn’t present without these people.”

DAN REICH-JUNIOR “I missed the chance to get sufficient sleep. During the summer I work on a dairy farm and take in as many of the enjoyments of summer, such as softball, as I can. This tends to limit the amount of sleep I get, usually about five hours a night. So when I get back to NWC 1 really enjoy the chance to get decent night’s rest or at least a nap during the day.”

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PHILIP HENNING-SENIOR “What I missed most about NWC this summer was my friends and school mates. When I went to work this summer, I met many people with different religions. Returning to NWC meant returning to a good Christian atmosphere. It also meant being with men with a common religion and goal. It is nice to sit down with friends with a common faith. That is what I missed over the summer.

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Reviews The Nine Nations of North America by Joel Garreau.

Houghton-Mifflin. 1981.

SI4.95 hardcover, S7.95 paperback.

Imagine a foreigner from the other side of the globe and suppose that this person knows absolutely nothing about the Western Hemisphere. This J0ELGAR3EAU happy foreigner takes a trip, but he visits only three cities: Boston, Atlanta, and Denver. After his visit he is asked how many countries he thought he ^ ms had visited. After weighing in his mind all the things he had seen and ex- IHAjUKSlaS pcrienced, the differences and similarities in these three cities, he responds ©ff NCSKUlHi that he visited three different nations. ~ This far-fetched hypothetical situation is meant to demonstrate that r there are many different geo-social areas, or “nations,” in North America.

According to Joel Garreau, editor of the Washington Post and author of the book The Nine Nations of North America, North America, as the title simply states, is divided into nine distinct nations each with unique interests, , i resources, powers, and desires.

Mr. Garreau’s book deals with these nations one by one. He analyzes each nation's spirit, economy, influence, populace, and major problems as well as each nations's direction for the future.

The nine nations arc: New England (including Canada’s Maritime prov­ inces), the Foundry (the Great Lakes area minus Superior but including Cin­ cinnati, Baltimore, and Bridgeport), Dixie (basically the old South), Mexamerica (Northern Mexico, southwestern Texas, southern New Mexico and Arizona, and southern California), Ecotopia (the thin strip of land from San Francisco to Anchorage), the Empty Quarter (the Rockies north of Denver, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Alberta, parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, Alaska, and all of the Yukon and Northwest Territories), the Islands (the Caribbean and southern Florida), the Breadbasket (all the land east of Denver, south of Winnipeg, west of Chicago, and north of Houston), and finally Quebec, which is the only nation that conforms to existing poli­ tical boundaries.

When I bought this book I though it was going to be interesting reading.

I was not disappointed, I read it in two evenings. The author keeps the facts and interesting information coming at a steady, mentally digestable pace. He has captured the basic spirit of each nation by describing representative specifics inside each nation. You don’t have to read the book in order be­ cause the chapters are independent of each other. The Nine Nations of North America is definitely one of the most interesting books I have ever read. The Detroit Free Press says that it “could serve as a socio-political text book if it weren’t so much fun to read.”

However, there are a few drawbacks to this book. I don’t agree with all of Mr. Garreau's boundaries or the importance of each nation against the others, but this is a minor point. I think he generalizes too much, but that can be forgiven because I don’t think anyone can sum up everything that is North America in a 400 page book. Since the author is a newspaper editor, this book, in parts, tends to read more like a long newspaper article rather than a book. My next criticism is more personal. I don’t like the way he 65

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treats Canadians as a different shade of Americans. I think he has deliberate­ ly denied existing patriotism in Canada, as well as in the United States and Mexico, to prove his “Nine Nations” theory.

In spite of these few weaknesses, I do honestly recommend this book.

It should be of special interest to us here in Watertown because we are on an “international” border. Watertown is agriculturally inclined and a city of the Breadbasket, whereas Oconomowoc is the western most suburb of indus­ trially minded Milwaukee and is a part of the Foundry. 1 think this book would be intriguing to anyone interested in politics, geography and also to anyone taking Prof. Strobel's sociology elective.

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Megatrends by John Naisbitt.

Warner Books. 1982.

SI5.50 hardcover, S3.95 paperback.

Now that Megatrends is out in paperback, it’s high time to get a copy on your shelf. Too much hype has compared this book to The Organization Man and I'm OK, You're OK: the 80's are moving too fast to call any one book the representative of the decade. Nevertheless, Megatrends is a wellresearched and optimistically balanced view of where we have been in this decade, and, more controversially, where we are going. ,.

Naisbitt’s basic premise is sound-“trends work from the bottom up, and

fads from the top down.” He discovers his trends through careful and metic­ ulous survey methods, chronicling the material in a weekly newsletter for privileged clients. The results of his predictions bear out his claim that he has his finger on lasting trends, not ephemeral fads. Atari Democrats in particu­ lar have plugged into his ideas with solid results; Senator Gary Hart wrote an endorsement for the cover of the first edition.

As pastors and future pastors we will want to note Naisbitt’s observa­ tion—“trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction they are already going.” Some of them are heartening; many are adiaphora; a few require the church’s call to arms. Several are important reminders for the Synod, while even more bring each one of us to attention.

Details? Front and center is the great shift from North to South, with the ten greatest cities of opportunity listed as: Albuquerque, NM (where we have one congregation) Austin, TX (2) Denver, CO (3 and one exploratory) Phoenix, AZ (7) Salt Lake City, UT (1) San Antonia, TX (1 and one exploratory) San Diego, CA(1) San Jose, CA (2) Tampa, FL (1) Tucson, AZ (6 and one exploratory) Clearly, our new Synod emphasis on Spanish will not be in vain! In fact, Naisbitl writes, “To be really successful you will have to be trilingual: fluent in English, Spanish, and computer.” To that end, students should not waste their opportunity to become acquainted with the new computers on the Northwestern campus.

Also of great interest to us is Naisbitt's comments on liberal churches losing members to more fundamental religious bodies. Church book sales have risen to 35% of the total market. In such turbulent times, people are searching for comfort and structure, and in such a high tech society, they are finding the answers through increasing contact with other people. “People want to balance the material wonders of technology with the spiritual de­ mands of human nature,” Naisbitt claims, explaining the revival of such insti­ tutions as hospices. Latching onto such trends may aid us immensely in our evangelism and soul conservation efforts.

Other trends are reasons for alarm. The basic building block of society has become the individual rather than the family. People are recognizing less absolute authority, preferring to make all of the rules for themselves. In 100 years we have gone from a society where farmers were the majority, through the rise and fall of the laborer, to the society of information, where white-collar clerks make up the bulk of the population. Has our Synod kept pace?

The New York Times Review of Books criticized Naisbitt’s claim that national politics has become less important, calling the trend a short-lived result of the current president’s policies, but most reviewers offer unequivo­ cal praise of Megatrends. The book of the decade? Too early to tell. But with an easy, well-organized and readable style, this one is a must for any pastor or ministerial student who wants to keep in touch with his congregation, present and/or future.

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Opening and Installation Services Northwestern College and Northwestern Preparatory School held their opening service for the 1984-85 school year on August 27, thus officially beginning Northwestern’s one hun­ dred and twentieth year. New and old students alike were addressed by President Carleton Toppe of Northwestern College on the subject of perseverance. Basing Iris words on Hebrews 12:1-2, President Toppe exhorted all the stu­ dents to do the best with their God-given abili­ ties throughout the long and difficult months ahead. President William Zell of the Prep School served as the liturgist.

Officially welcomed to the campus were six new faces, three of whom will serve the Prep school, and the other three teaching on the col­ lege level. Timothy Unke, a 1984 Seminary graduate, was welcomed as the new Prep tutor; he will also assist in the classroom, teaching his­ tory and religion. Another young face in the Prep classrooms belongs to Joel Petermann, who is serving as an emergency instructor in the English department, coming to us directly from his recent vicarship in Seminole, Florida.

The final Prep addition is Prof. Steve Ehlke. To accept the call extended to him Prof. Ehlke left his parish in Beloit, WI, and now takes on the task of teaching Prep Latin.

The College welcomes as its new tutor and part-time history instructor, Norman Burger, who also is a 1984 Seminary graduate. Prof.

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to the English department, coming to us from his pastorate in St. James Lutheran in Milwau­ kee. The final addition to the faculty is Prof.

Daniel Deutschlander, an instructor in the Ger­ man department, who accepted his call after serving at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School.

The six new members of the Northwestern teaching and dorm staffs were installed on the evening of September 9. The service also in­ cluded the ordination of Tutors Burger and Unke. The Reverend Alan Siggelkow, ViceChairman of the Board of Control, preached on Isaiah 6:1-8, showing that God’s grace leads us to join in crying out, “Here am I, send me!”

Choral selections were sung by the NPS Prep Singers and the NWC Male Chorus.

-Keith V/essel

Alumni —Zion congregation in Stetsonville, WI, welcomed its new pastor, Rev. James Babler (’64). Rev. Babler’s previous congregation was Salem in Lowell, WI. -Rev. John Braun (’65) was installed on September 9, 1984, as professor of English at Northwestern College. His previous ministry was to St. James congregation in Milwaukee, WI. —Atonement in Baltimore, MD, bade fare­ well to Rev. Michael Crawford (’71) as he ac­ cepted the call as Associate Pastor of St. Peter congregation in Fond du Lac, WI. -Rev. Daniel Dcutschlander (’64) was called to teach German at NWC. He had served previously at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. He was installed on September 9, 1984.

—Rev. Kenneth Edenhauscr (’65) of Chil­ ton, WI, accepted the call to Our Savior in Birmingham, AL. -Rev. Steven Ehlke (’75), formerly pastor of Good Shepherd in Beloit, WI, took the call to Northwestern Preparatory School. Prof.

Ehlke was installed on September 9, 1984.

-Rev. Mark Falck (’71) accepted a call to Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph, MI. Rev. Falck previously served St. Paul’s congregation in Hamburg, WI. —Rev. William Gabb (’65), formerly Dean of Students at Northwestern Preparatory School, is now the pastor of Trinity congrega­ tion in Watertown, WI. He was installed on September 16.

—Rev. Robert Hartman (’57) accepted the call to serve as Mission Counselor for the Western Wisconsin District.

—After serving Divine Peace in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Rev. Roy Hefti (’75) came stateside to serve St. Paul’s in Bangor, WI. The installation service was held on July 15, 1984.

-Rev. Dr. James Kiecker (’60) will be a history instructor at Wisconsin Lutheran Col­ lege in Milwaukee, WI. St. John’s in Zilwaukee, MI, had been the previous home of Rev. Dr. Kiecker.

-Rev. James Krause (’76) has become a WELS foreign missionary. Rev. Krause will serve in Southeast Asia. He was installed on August 12, 1984, at Messiah in Shiocton, WI. -Rev. Robert Meiselwitz (’75) has been called to be an Associate Pastor at St. Paul’s in Stevensville, MI. -Rev. David Neumann (’67) accepted the call to Immanuel in Willmar, MN, and will be installed on September 16, 1984. His previous parish was St. Paul’s in Livingston, MT. —Rev. Terry Nuckolls (’73) became the most recent pastor at Beautiful Savior in Carls­ bad, CA. -On May 6, 1984, Rev. James Radloff (’59) became the Mission Counselor of the South Central District. His experience was gained at Holy Work in Austin, TX. -Rev. Clare Reiter (’54) became pastor of Calvary in Glenwood, MN, on August 26, 1984. His former parish was Immanuel in Willmar, MN. -Rev. Glenn Schneider (’68) accepted the call to be Associate Pastor of Zion in South Milwaukee.

-Rev. Roger Sprain (’57), of Denver, CO, accepted the call to the Hispanic Mission in Madison, WI. The installation was held on July 29, 1984.

-At the Sem a new professor was wel­ comed. Rev. David Valleskey (’58) became the newest member of the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary faculty.

-Rev. Thomas Zahn (’72) became the newest pastor of St. Mark’s in Mankato, MN, on July 8, 1984. He had served St. Andrew’s of Medford, WI. -Bethany of Fort Atkinson, WI, installed Rev. Mark Zarling (’76) as pastor on August 12, 1984. Rev. Zarling’s former parish was St. Matthew’s in Danube, MN.

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Michael is a native of E. Grand Forks, MN. -Newburg, WI, native Dean Biebert (’80) was sent to a dual parish. The congregations are St. Paul’s in Livingston, MT, and Shining Mountains in Bozeman, MT. -Another Biebert of Newburg, Timothy (’80), was sent to St. John’s in Beaver Dam, WI. He was installed on July 1, 1984.

—Norman Burger (’80), a resident of Sleepy Eye, MN, was assigned to Northwestern College to patrol Wartburg Hall as its new tutor. He was installed on September 9, 1984.

-Arthur Callies (’80), of Milwaukee, was installed on June 17, 1984, as pastor of St. John’s in Maribel, WI. -Westerner Jeffrey Carter (’80), who hails from Spokane, WA, was sent to Cross in Charles City, IA. He was installed on July 22, 1984.

-Bend, OR, resident Mark Cordcs (’80) be­ came an instructor at MLPS in Prairie du Chien, WI. -Robert Duehlmeyer (’80) went to the East as this native of Caledonia, MN, was sent to serve Cross of Christ in Liverpool, NY. -Former Newport, MN, resident Ellery Groth (’80) received his first call to Zion of Mission, SD. -On July 15, 1984, Michael Hatzung (’80), of Durand, MI, was installed in his first church, St. John’s of Renville, MN. -Wondering if he would spend the rest of his life as a vicar, Charles Heup (’78), of Appleton, WI, received a call to Prince of Peace in Rochester, NY. -New Ulm native David Huebner (’79) went to Holy Cross in Oklahoma City, OK. He was installed on July 22, 1984.

-Mequon product, Thomas Jeske (’79) was called to be tutor at Michigan Lutheran Semi­ nary in Saginaw, MI. -Timothy Kant (’79) of Rockford, MN, became pastor of Good Shepherd in Beloit, WI, on July 29, 1984.

-Freddy Krieger (’80), of Stevensville, MI, was sent to Grace in Kenai, AK. -Neillsville’s own Timothy Lindloff (’80) was sent to St. John’s in Vesta, MN. He was in­ stalled on July 15, 1984.

-South Milwaukee native Kurt Lueneburg (’80) was sent to Gloria Dei in Memphis, TN. -Vassar, Ml, native John Maasch (’80) re­ ceived the dual parishes of Trinity and Grace 70

in Osceola, WI. July 22, 1984 was the date of the installation.

-Paul Marggraf (’80) of San Rafael, CA, was assigned to St. John’s in Bowdle, SD. -Marinette native Bruce McKenney (’80) was named as Associate Pastor at Bethany in Manitowoc, WI. He was installed on July 15, 1984.

-Timothy Mueller (’79), of Crystal Lake, IL, was sent to Grace in Waupun, WI. The in­ stallation service was held on July 1, 1984.

-Greg Otterstatter (’80), of Milwaukee, is the Assistant to the Dean at DMLC. -Appleton native Thomas Pankow (’80) received a one-year call as instructor at West Lutheran High in Hopkins, MN. -D. Thomas Rawerts (’80), of Blooming­ ton, MN, was assigned to St. Peter’s in St. Al­ bert, Alberta, Canada.

-Kewaunee native Stephen Sauer (’80) will serve the General Board for Home Missions for a year as a member of a Travel/Canvass/Witness team.

-Milwaukee product Jeffrey Schallcrt (’78) was sent to Mt. Sinai in Montrose, Ml. -Stephen Schlicht (’80), of Belle Plaine, MN, is at St. Paul’s in Morris, MN. He was in­ stalled there on July 8, 1984.

—Watertown native Reuben Schmitz (’80) was given a dual parish. He divides his time be­ tween St. Andrew’s in Medford, WI, and St. Peter’s in Rib Lake, WI. —Thomas Schneider (’80), from Scotts­ dale, AZ, was assigned to Goodview Trinity in Winona, MN. He was installed on July 15,1984.

-Glenn Seefeldt (’80), of Milwaukee, was called to Grace in San Carlos, AZ. -Oakfield native Robert Smith (’80) was also selected for a Travel/Canvass/Witncss team for the General Board for Home Missions.

-Mequon product Scott Spaulding (’80) was named as Associate Pastor at Bloomington Lutheran in Bloomington, MN. -Joel Suckow (’80), from Wichita Falls, TX, was also given a pair of congregations. On June 10, 1984, he was installed as spiritual leader of Bethel in Galesville, WI, and Good Shepherd in Holmen, WI. -Timothy Unke (’78), of Manitowoc, re­ turned to Northwestern. On September 9, 1984, he was installed as tutor at Northwestern Prep.

-From Brookfield, Mark Voss (’80) was

sent to Lincoln, NE, to serve Mt. Olive congre­ gation.

—Richard Warnccke (’80), of Hokah, MN, is now tutor at Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

—Also named as tutor at MLPS was Mark Wilde (’80), of Escanaba, MI. Graduate of 1983 —Watertown native Paul Zell (’78) received a call to Our Savior in Brookings, SD. Graduates of 1982 -Thomas Behnke (’78), of Kcwaskum, will explore the Hispanic Mission in Miami, FL. —Huntsville, AL, product William Brassow (’77) will be conducting exploratory work at San Antonia, TX. He was installed on July 29, 1984.

-Joel Frcdrich (’77), of Mequon, is now at Hope in St. Charles, Ml, after serving two years as instructor of English and German at NWC. -Former Wartburg tutor Keith Free (’77) of Omaha, NE, is now serving at Peace of Our Savior in New Carlisle, OH. —Philip Hcyer (’78) of Ft. Wayne, IN, has become Associate Pastor at King of Kings in Garden Grove, CA. -After teaching Greek, Hebrew and History at NWC for two years, Thomas Nass (’77), of Jefferson, is now Associate Pastor at St. Paul’s in North Mankato, MN. He was in­ stalled on July 1, 1984.

-From Bismarck, ND, John Ruege (’78) is Associate Pastor at St. Peter’s in Schofield, WI. New Ulm trekkers will fondly remember him as Tutor Ruege. He was installed on July 8, 1984.

Graduate of 1978 -Robert Schumann (’74), from Duluth, MN, was sent to Messiah in White Rock, NM. Last year Pastor Schumann was campus pastor for the Milwaukee Campus Ministry.

Caught in a Pinch -Joel Petermann (’81) was called as emergency instructor for the school year at Northwestern Prep. He was installed on Sep­ tember 9, 1984.

Milestones —Rev. Ardin Laper (’41) celebrated his 40th anniversary in the ministry. Rev. Laper serves Peace of Sun Prairie, WI. -Immanuel Lutheran in Johnson Creek celebrated its 125th anniversary.

-St. Peter, of Balaton, MN, gave thanks to the Lord at its centennial celebration. Rev. Dale Arndt (’60) serves the congregation.

-St. Paul, of Montrose, MN, celebrated its 75th anniversary. Rev. Robert Hellmann (’66) is pastor of St. Paul’s.

Commissioned for Service -Our Savior, of San Antonia, TX, opened a new Christian Day School. The pastor of Our Savior is Rev. Don Stuppy (’70).

-St. Mark’s, of Duncanville, TX, dedicated an educational building. Rev. Gary Pieper (’68) serves St. Mark’s.

Slowing the Pace -Rev. Martin Birkholz (’38) retired on June 30, 1984. Rev. Birkholz last served St. Mark’s in Mankato, MN. —St. John’s, of Ncillsville, WI, bade fare­ well to the retiring Rev. Norman Lindloff (’46) on July 31, 1984.

-Rev. Howard Russow (’36) stepped down as pastor of Calvary in Glenwood, MN, on August 19, 1984.

—Rev. Reginald Siegler (’34) began his re­ tirement on July 31, 1984. St. Paul’s in Ban­ gor, WI, was the last congregation served by Rev. Siegler.

—Rev. Frederic Tabbert (’39) retired from his dual parishes of Grace and Trinity in Osceo­ la, WI, on June 30, 1984.

Called to Glory -The Lord called home Rev. Prof. Irwin Habeck (’24) on June 5, 1984.

-Rev. Hans Schultz (’31) entered eternal glory on May 7, 1984.

-Together now with the saints and angels is Rev. William Wietzke (T3), who died on B&R July 4, 1984.

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Sports Football Preview As the Northwestern College football team prepares to open its 1984 football season, they know that it will be hard to beat last year’s conference championship year. Trojan coach Lloyd Thompson, however, feels that this year’s team could very well make a strong de­ fense of the title they earned a year ago.

The Trojan squad consists of 45 players and looks to be full of both experience and youth at the same time. While there are 15 seniors on this year’s team, the 16 sophomores on the team are expected to fill in many of the spots vacated by the class of ’84. The freshman class has supplied 10 members of the squad, and Coach Thompson feels that many of these are good prospects.

The biggest question mark for the Trojans is in the defensive secondary, where they have only one starter returning from a year ago. Joel Spaude, junior, is the lone returner, but the coaching staff feels that they liave found able

help for Joel in seniors Ross Stelljcs, Gene Sims, and Phil Malchow, Malchow has made a big adjustment as he moves from the offense to his new position in the defensive backfield.

The rest of the defense looks to be strong, especially on the line, where Coach Thompson says that NWC has “four of the toughest line­ men in the league.’’ These four are seniors Dave Rockhoff, Paul Hirsch, Dave Moore, and sophomore Keith Wcsscl. All four saw plenty of action in ’83 and looked good as a unit in the scrimmage against Lawrence University on September 1. These four could be the anchor of the Trojan defense. Their ability to put pressure on the opposing quarterback could very well dictate the type of year the yet un­ tested secondary has.

The Trojans look strong on offense, and that could very well be what carries them this season. The offensive line looks as strong as it was a year ago with Ralph Rosenberg, Randy Ott, and Bill Sebald returning to their starting spots. Joining those three in the starting line-up are senior Bob Seifert and sophomore Brian Ewings.

There is much depth at the quarterback position where both Duane Rodewald and John Steinbrcnner possess good throwing arms.

Rodewald, who has started most of the games which he has played in his three years here at NWC, looks to be the starter again but Steinbrenner will get his share of playing time.

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With quarterbacks as well armed as these two, the Trojans expect to do a lot of passing this season. The number one target on the field should be senior Mike Schultz, whom Coach Thompson describes as, “probably the best receiver in the conference.” Schultz and Rodewald combined on a long reception for the only touchdown of the Lawrence scrimmage, and so all seems to look good there. Joining Schultz in the receiving corps is classmate Jeff Heitsch at tight end and sophomore Tim Schubkegel at the other wide spot.

The running game lost a lot when Tim Soukup graduated in May, but the two starters in this year's Trojan backficld gained valuable experience a year ago as spot starters alongside Soukup. Sophomores Mark Gartner and Brian Keller will start for the Trojans, and fellow sophomore Mike Zubcrbier will be the number three man. Both Gartner and Keller have good receiving abilities and that should help the Tro­ jans' expected wide-open offense.

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-Paul Lidtke Soccer Preview

Coach Thompson did note that the loss of Dean Lindemann as an assistant coach takes something away from the offense. Lindemann’s knowledge of the NWC offense was invaluable, and Thompson said that the Dean would be missed on the field.

The new kid on the coaching block is Mr. Ron Ebert. Ebert, who attended Northwestern in 1975, is currently helping out with the de­ fense. When he isn't coaching, Ebert resides in nearby Ixonia and helps supply America with potatoes and other vegetables.

The NWC soccer team is looking forward to a new season in a new conference, under a new coach. In the biennial tutor exchange we’ve picked up an able soccer coach in the person of Norm Burger. This 1980 NWC graduate from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, has been doing his homework. He has talked with soccer coaches, read “about 15” books, gone to a soccer camp or two, consulted personal sources, and worked 1 to l/z hours a night on his own skills, so he could demonstrate the things he wanted to teach. With hard work in practices, the team looks forward to a successful debut in the con­ ference.

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Mike Madson excels in his passing ability and is not afraid to mix it up with the big boys. Al­ ways giving 100%, coach calls him the “spark­ plug” of the offense. Mike will play halfback and forward. A new recruit this year, Tim Satorius will play in the goal, and possibly at other positions when not in the net.

The only junior on the team, Mike Grams, a utility player, will see action at forward and halfback. He may get some time in the goal or at fullback.

Sophomore prospects include Fred Schleg, called the best pure dribbler on the team, who will give some punch at center forward. Next to him on the field will be the powerful left foot of Mike Lindemann. Look for a lot of shots from this forward. Alfred Gawel gives the team needed depth at fullback and, along with Ted Bodjanec at the same position, will see plenty of action this season.

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jan attack from the forward and halfback posi­ tions. Paul Nitz, another experienced frosh, is a tough competitor in the backfield, and will probably start at fullback. Todd Zahn is an­ other lefty and looks strong at forward and halfback. Tom Kock has never played soccer before, but Coach B. calls him a natural. He should see much playing time. Pete Snyder, an attacking fullback, will spend some time on the pitch also. Ken Bittorf, Dan Voigt, Wally Gutzmer, Ernie Schultz and Dan Witte round out the hustling frosh contingent.

The coach admits that he is hard pressed to come up with a lineup due to Koelpin’s injury.

Coach Burger has some athletes who he says could play anywhere on the field, and he is having a tough time placing everyone in the most effective positions. He expects good per­ formances from the solid returning veteran corps as all six of the returning seniors will start. The remainder of the starters will be juniors and sophs. A few positions are open for the aggressive frosh footballers to fill, and the competition is fierce.

The coach says, “We may not start out as a ball of fire, but as the season progresses and we find positions for certain people, we expect to pick up momentum and finish strong.” Prac­ tices have been productive and everyone is working hard.

The outlook is optimistic, the team is en­ thusiastic, the game is soccer.

—Mike Grams

Calendar October I - 2 cent postage stamp issued in 1883.

2 - Initial YMCA founded in 1889.

3 - College soccer vs. MSOE, 4:00 p.m. (home).

6 - College football vs. Pillsbury, 1:30 p.m. (away).

College soccer vs. Cardinal Stritch, 10:00 a.m. (away).

Yom Kuppur.

8 - Columbus Day (that means no mail).

9 - Fire prevention day.

10 - College soccer vs. Waukesha Tech., 4:00 p.m. (away).

11 - Community Concert, Gregg Smith Singers, Watertown H.S. 12 — First iron lung used, Boston, MA, 1928.

13 - HOMECOMING. College football against NW, Roseville, 2:00 p.m.

College soccer against Marian, 10:00 a.m.

17 — College soccer vs. UW-Whitewater, 4:00 p.m. (away).

Evil Knicvel's birthday, bom in 1938.

18 - First Perry Mason radio show, 1943.

19 - End of the First Quarter.

20 - College football vs. DMLC, 2:00 p.m. (away).

College soccer against Waukesha Tech., 10:00 a.m. (home).

22 - NO CLASSES. Quarter Break.

23 — Classes resume.

24 - College soccer vs. Carthage, 4:00 p.m. (away).

United Nations Day. 25 - First electronic wristwatch, 1960.

27 - College football against Maranatha, 2:00 p.m. (home).

College soccer vs. Maranatha, 10:00 a.m. (away).

28 - Daylight Saving Time ends.

Central Conference Reformation service at Lakeside H.S., 2:30 p.m.

Anniversary service in the Northwestern chapel, 7:00 p.m.

31 - Reformation Day. Halloween.

Harry Houdini died in 1926.

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A Moment at Eagle Rock Declares History

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A Thought

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A Moment at Eagle Rock Declares History

by Joseph Deer

nphe year was 1970 on the Menominee InJl dian reservation in late fall. The day had started out as was usual in my father’s and my house, and as I heaved back the bundle of quilts that were weighing me down, I could hear my father already rustling about in the kitchen in his stockings in search of some matches that he could use to start a fire with. I quickly pulled on my pants over my long-johns, put on my flannel shirt and suspenders and ran out of my room, shaking with each step every­ thing in my wake.

When I reached the kitchen I could see the huge looming outline of my father against the beginning shadows of a fire that he was starting in our kitchen stove. He turned and I could barely make out a smile on his face as he said, “What the heck do you think you are-leader of the Buffalo tribe? I could hear the rafters complaining about their backs’ creaking as you came down the stairs.” My father liked to joke around with me at my being so clumsy. Even in the woods I couldn’t walk as quietly as he could, though he stood a towering six feet three inches tall and was well over two-hundred and forty pounds.

My father and I both worked down at Sor­ enson's Lumber Co.-he as a lumber grader and I as a scrapman. It was my job to saw into pieces the wane that was cut off the edge of

the unfinished boards. The wane scrap was later used for firewood. We were working full ten-hour days to start gearing up for the sud­ den influx of logs that began coming at this time of year.

On our way to work in Dad’s old pick-up truck we crossed over Keshena Falls, about the only tourist attraction on the reservation ex­ cept for its awe-inspiring woods and their natu­ ral beauty. Right past that we passed the only wayside on the road and also the only one on the reservation. The road itself was the only one to and from where we worked; it led into town a few miles down it.

Lunch time at work was, 1 thought, the best time of the day. All the machinery was shut down and everyone got out their sack lunches; those that had families usually took the chance to talk with their wives over-a lot of the times—hot stew and biscuits that the wives had brought with them. My mother had died before I could remember and so I really didn’t hurt none for women at all except as young men do sometimes, but I would some­ times catch my father off guard looking on at a couple with a little bit of shininess in his eyes that usually wasn’t there. I guessed he still missed Mom some.

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white man that worked in our sawmill -came ambling over and had a seat on the lumber pile beside me to eat his lunch. “How’s it going to­ day. son'?” That was his common greeting for me and a nod of his head for Dad. 1 liked Tom, who was like my father in a lot of ways, but not quite the size my father was. Tom usually spent the first five minutes brushing the saw­ dust out of his coarse hair that was matted all over his face, head and arms, and 1 sat clear of him with my thermos of coffee during the process.

Despite Tom's being white, which Indians on the reservation usually weren’t too partial to, he got along fine with almost everyone. About the only Indians he didn't get along with were the few he chose not to like, like a couple of my fellow graduates that worked at Soren­ son's also and many times either came to work drunk or brought liquor in their thermoses.

He wouldn't even have minded that except a guy sort of has to depend on the workers around him with all that big machinery, like all the forklifts and such to carry the logs.

I could tell that Sam, one of my classmates, was drunk by the way he walked, and I think the smell of his breath got to us before he did.

He told Tom that he had a little bit of a head­ ache from dropping a piece of wood on his head and asked if he could have the rest of the day off. And Tom against his better judgment told him that he should probably see a doctor

and granted him his request.

I never did understand why Sam had changed so much since our high school days.

He and 1 used to be such great friends and spent many a long hour on the Wolf the only river on the reservation-hunting and fishing, and we even had discovered a cave on the un­ derside of a cliff we called “Eagle Rock” which had a hole just big enough for two people to fit in and tell each other their innermost thoughts.

1 had long since though abandoned the idea of being his friend again, and my Dad said it was natural for high school friends to go their separate ways after they graduated and that it was probably good that I didn’t hang around him anyway lest I might pick up his ways.

Oh, well, we got off at five o'clock and since it was Friday and all, my father and 1 went home and washed up and after supper went over to the “Warbonnet,” which was known as the bar of many stories. It wasn't a high bar, mind you, as it only had one floor; but I’m talking about people's stories, and my father and I usually went there every Friday for a few beers and some of Old Turtle’s stories.

I doubt that anyone knew how old Old Turtle was, perhaps not even himself, but he seemed to remember all the best stories since almost the “beginning” as he jokingly referred to it. and since no one had more seniority than he, no one questioned him.

Tonight, though, as Dad and 1 came lo the

“Warbonnet,” I sensed a different air about it and I was justified in my feeling, for as soon as we walked into the place everyone stopped and stared at us. My Dad just kind of looked around a little bit, figuring I guess that maybe the conversation must have involved his name in order for them to be stopping the way they were.

Anyway, Dad walked up to the bar and sat down quietly as was customary and ordered himself and me a coke. Old Turtle was acting kind of funny tonight though too, and that’s when my Dad started taking a second look around, because Old Turtle usually wasn’t af­ fected by mere youthful ways of gossip and it was then 1 think that lie and I—my father, that is-realized that more was going on than just gossip.

We both looked again at Old Turtle ex­ pectantly, but he said nothing. Finally my father said, “Well, Old Turtle, what’s everyone so quiet for?” Old Turtle turned his large liquid brown eyes to us and said, “Grave news, Joe Buck. Tom School’s woman just called to see if her husband was here. 1 said that I saw his truck by the wayside near the river on my way here.” "Well, maybe he went fishing,” my father said, "like he often does at night.” “I haven’t yet finished,” Old Turtle replied.

“Sam Keel's mother called also and said her boy wasn’t home for supper. She also said when she went out looking for him she found the canoe gone and his truck likewise.”

My father looked instantly at me and he quoted my very thoughts as if we were one.

"Sam never goes out at night canoeing, does he?” he said. “No,” I replied. Instantly we were running towards the door and our truck.

As we sped towards the bridge, I got the flash­ light out from underneath the seat. When we came to the bridge we saw the wayside, and as I scanned it with my flashlight I picked up Tom’s truck and saw that the reason for his stopping at the wayside was a flat tire.

We no sooner saw that than we saw a glint of something shiny off in the woods and found upon closer inspection that it was Sam’s truck.

When we checked around we could see where there had been a brief skirmish. One could also see a splotch of blood against the side of Tom’s truck and a tire wrench lying on the ground. It wasn’t hard to put two and two together.

1 knew now where Sam had taken Tom and

why he had gotten his canoe. I began to run into the woods, trying to avoid branches slapping me and all the while trying to answer my father, who was in hot pursuit of me, firing a hundred questions at me at once. I told him about Eagle Rock, our hideaway, and that I was positive that that’s where Sam went.

When we finally got there we could see nothing. All of a sudden I felt something drip on me and I looked up, the flashlight following my gaze. I saw what remained of Tom, for Sam had gutted him in the manner that we had done so many deer. He had hung him up with a rope from the ceiling.

We took Tom’s body back and reported the incident to Sheriff Fish. He sent out a full search party and found Sam about a mile dowr the river in his canoe sleeping.

After the funeral had been held and the mourners had left, my father and I were sitting at home reading the newspaper, and all that was said was in about a paragraph. It read, “In­ dian and white man get in skirmish. White man is murdered and Indian is sentenced to life in prison.” It also had a few comments about family, relatives, etc.

I couldn’t help thinking that I was reading a page out of a history book, only instead of one man being given a life sentence for killing a white man, the whole Indian way was sen­ tenced to life such as we know it. Sam deserved what he got beyond a doubt, but it just seemed unfair.

My father just resignedly said, “Go to bed, Nahaituk, and don’t shake the rafters on the B&R

way up.”

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The thin line between laughter and cruelty is too fine to be distinguished by someone not divine.

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f, of late, you have had the opportunity to page through the newly revamped 1984 Northwestern Trojan football program, you may have encountered a bit of previously unknown trivia. What I’m referring to is the note in President Toppe’s welcome concerning “The reactionary 1903 season,” the year that Northwestern had no football team. Your re­ action to this “reactionary” year may well have been quite passive, perhaps disinterestedly filing the fact under Ancient History. But to the spirited young men of that year whose dis­ appointment we can only feel vicariously and to a college which ever since has had a hearty football tradition, the absence of the beloved sport for an entire season docs bear substantial significance. The motives which guided the board to ban the game are, to say the least, hazy.

With a little closer look, maybe some of that haze will clear.

Avid interest in football is something which has abounded on our campus since the school’s earliest days. In his Centennial Story, Erwin Kowalke, president of Northwestern from 1919-1959, records that as early as the 1880’s, footballs were flying on the Watertown campus. The game at that time consisted of organized chaos and more closely resembled the modem concept of soccer. The objective was to advance the ball, by kicking only, toward the posts at the end of the field. With no sidelines, no referees, no timekeeper or time-limits, and teams consisting of up to twenty-five or thirty men, the field must have taken on the semblance of a small riot. By 1895, however, the game had advanced to most of what we know today. Already at this early date the faculty’s leery position was obvious. At a special faculty meeting on November 8, 1895, it was resolved that in the future no permission was to be given to students to play football with outsiders. However, the faculty reversed their decision and in 1897 interscholastic football began at Northwestern. The faculty's approval was still conditional at this point, warning that if there were any injuries, their permission would be withdrawn. The enthusiasm which accompanied the ushering in of this new era was high, the game itself being heralded and defended in an 1897 issue of the Black and Red as a “Manly Sport.” The supportive tone of that article reflects the attitude of the campus throughout those first six seasons from 1897-1902, commending the game as bene­ ficial for health, recreative amusement, character, and especially mental rest. The student today can well relate to an occasional need of getting his head out of a textbook and into the clean, crisp air for a while. In the fall of 1902, with interest in the sport continually in­ creasing, students presented a petition to be excused from class to go to games. In their pro­ posal they graciously offered to make up the missed classes within two weeks. But their petition soon proved futile due to the fact that the fateful year of 1903 loomed right around the corner.

As mentioned, the faculty’s motives evaluated from the scant evidence which exists, were hazy. All that stands recorded in the college board minutes of August 19, 1903, is the statement that football with outside teams be prohibited. The secretary cited no reasons.

There were no harmful incidents through those first seasons, no serious injuries, nothing in regard to the game itself that should have forced the board’s hand. One possible reason was hinted at previously, the faculty’s concern over injury. Perhaps they simply decided that the

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game was too dangerous. There had been a few football mishaps on the national scene which involved serious injuries, but it is doubtful that the board acted on such unrelated events.

The fact remained that Northwestern College had seen no such casualties. More than likely, the primary reason for faculty action was the clash between football and study time. The faculty was quickly becoming aware of the dominance of football in the daily schedules of the students, especially when they received the above-mentioned petition. “The question of time seems to have played an important part in the decision of the committee,” stated a Black and Red writer in the fall of ’03. The students, on the other hand, felt that the foot­ ball schedule was never heavy and that no one was in the least overworked. Thus they could not understand the board’s decision. Although the more active members of the student body were initially minded to petition the board, soon enough they reluctantly accepted the fate of their beloved sport and declined from taking any further action.

The fall of 1903 was consequently one of unrest. The men attending the college had no real outlet for their energy until the middle of April, when the baseball season opened, the lack of which outlet naturally ruffled the previously calm waters of college life. A few stu­ dents did form two makeshift squads, attempting to sustain the interest in football on the campus, but that is as far as it went.

It must have been quite obvious to the faculty that their decision in August of’03 was an improper one, for 1904 saw football once again revived in Watertown. Due largely to the insistence of Professor Martin Eickmann, who held the position similar to that of dean, foot­ ball was officially restored. It must have been he who bore the brunt of student feedback and respondingly influenced the faculty to reverse its decision.

Since that time, excluding several World War II years, football has been a vital facet of autumnal life at Northwestern. The enthusiasm with which the 1904 and subsequent teams have undertaken to represent their school, for many years playing even without a coach, still thrives today. It is to them that we owe our lively football tradition. Had there not existed the desire of that 1904 team to play ball, football at Northwestern could have been merely a fleeting item in the school’s history. Instead, as each fall rolls around, football weaves its way into all of our lives as it enjoys the prominence which it has earned for itself.

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Dan Witte—Freshman “I think we can improve the cafeteria food. I know the Hankes have made some changes lately, but we could use a lot more. More suggestions should be given to the Dorm Council by the students. Improvements might cost us more money, but it would be money well spent.”

A1 Gawel-Sophomore “In the past two years, the student body has seen the breakdown of several bar­ riers, especially athletics vs. Forum. Now people are no longer judged by the clique or organization with which they are identified, but rather in what way they can make a positive contribution to Northwestern. There must be a continuation of this improvement. Students who feel they “can’t” sing should at least support the cho­ ruses with their presence at concerts and special sendees. Likewise, there arc few ex­ cuses why students on campus for the weekend cannot attend pep rallies and home athletic contests.”

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Ross Stelljes—Senior “If I could make a change or improvement for NWC, I would add two or three hours to every day, so there would be more time to do everything you want to do, but don’t have time for. Also, I would revoke Leon Ehlert’s driver’s license for our general safety, and put guard rails arowid the parking lot in case anyone wants to learn how to drive a motorcycle.”

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In life I sought a purpose With reason, logic and lore.

I searched at every crossroad; I opened every door.

He showed me a world Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yet never known; A place where mere man Need not be alone.

But all that I did With two mortal hands Remained unfulfilling; Alone did I stand.

So glad I became To be His dear child, I bubbled with zeal.

All doubts now exiled!

As a child I was, On a glorious day.

Sprinkled with waterWhat grace He displayed.

A fire was raging Kindled inside.

Like the clang of a drum Or a roaring sea-tide.

And instilled on that day Was a very special bond, The Lord had me marked.

I need just respond.

And now there is calm As I pause to reflect On His loving kindness And to me, its effect.

So then one day when He called me by name, He gave me a purpose and Wiped away my shame.

I have now my purpose, My road is quite clear; Dark places once shadowed Are lit-thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no fear.

I took up this cause; I needed it sore.

I followed His teachings, He opened the door.

I often still err With bitter regret, But I know deep inside That He loves me yet.

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And we thought Paul Prange was bad last year. It seems as though the B&R's editing hand is heavier than ever this year, thanks to Bob Krueger. Well, Bob, it looks like you have run into the wall of contradicting literary opin­ ion called Lindemann. “Da, Nelson! What hap­ pened to all that other stuff you wrote about last month?” Needless to say, it didn’t take me long to find last month’s “,.. All Star Wres­ tling” clippings under the carpet of the B&R editing room floor. This article was going to be on the purple phenomenon Prince and allitera­ tion, but when “You know who” says “Da!” I ask “How high?” So, here are some belated campus observations per request of our true Editor-in-Chief.

As we stepped on campus for the first time this fall, one couldn’t help but notice many new improvements. While we were “relaxing and profiting” this summer, Andy Bauer was getting dirt under his nails inventing and im­ proving the campus landscape. No kidding, nice job, Andy, the campus looks really sharp, thanks to more than a few back-breaking hours spent by you this summer.

It seems as though several Freshmen are still baffled. To answer the question that has been raging in your minds since you stepped into your new dorm room home on Aug. 26 or 27, “No, that thing you found wrapped in cellophane on your bed was not a complimen­ tary 2 lb. package of fresh ground beef. It is a mop, and it belongs at the end of that stick that was lying next to it.” Once assembled, you and your roommate can amicably decide whose closet it will stay in for the first semester. Try to win this one; it always ends up under some­ body’s bed anyway. By the way, a few seniors have been wondering something about the class of ’88. It has been three years since we began

Northwestern, and we were curious if the Frosh have become wilier. So tell us, have you found any new places to hide your TV’s?

Meanwhile, all Wittenberg inhabitants wait in eager anticipation to see who will emerge as the new house-phone personalities. No longer will the ne’er to be forgotten voice of Earl Kriewall be head booming out, “Joel Voss, third floor phone call.” Those are some pretty big boots to fill for the people who live in rooms 1-, 2-, and 315.

We have all heard it said a dozen times, “Citizens of Watertown can easily spot a Northwestern student.” After three years and two months here I had such an experience in town. As 1 was doing my laundry at Hwy. 26, (I go there only because it gives me a chance to get out of the dorm, and it costs the same price as the basement facilities, not because they work better) a sweet elderly Watertonian lady approached me and asked, “You go to North­ western College, don’t you?” I replied, “Was it my clean cut appearance or overall good man­ ners that gave me away?” “No,” she said, “it was the torn corners on all your bed sheets.”

Forget our torn sheets, what’s the deal with

the chapel bell benches? Are they ever going to return or will we forever have eight shoe shine stands? Should Kenley Mann ever return, he’ll have no place to study.

But talk about new campus additions, how's about the influx of new faculty faces.

Professors Strobel and Schmidt have both re­ turned from successful sabbatical campaigns in Madison. It’s nice to see their Gesicht and Paniinc, respectively. We also re-welcome to our faculty profs John Braun and Daniel Deutschlander. Sorry, no jokes here-thc pos­ sibilities for “ten little Indian” puns arc too many and it wouldn’t be fair to pick on a man who no doubt still weeps at the fall of the

Kaiser. Of course, there is the new house mother, Rachel Fritze, to whom a whole arti­ cle or skit could be dedicated. Finally, there is Tutor Burger. He is the tutor of Wartburg and the soccer coach. Pardon me for going off on a tangent, but at this writing the soccer team has not won a home game. There have been some real heart breakers out there. If you want to see some athletic drama, come out and join the sparse crowds and watch a game. The big Homecoming game is at 10:00 am this Satur­ day. Why not get up early for brunch and come out and support Stormin’ Norman and the team? It’s some great stuff you will be glad you saw.

Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, let’s talk about the really big stuff on campus.

After four years of hitching a ride to Paganika and Watertown Bowl, Tim Satorius has at last bought a car. It is the rather large Chrysler in the parking lot that gets about three knots per gallon. Congratulations, Tim. And as long as we are in the parking lot, a pat on the back is due Tutor Kolander and the car committee for their organizational and enforcement efforts.

Thanks for the tickets, fellas.

Now here is the longest closing paragraph you might ever read. This has absolutely nothing to do with anything. There is a restau­ rant on the way to Beaver Dam on Highway 33 that is built in the shape of a pyramid. Every time I drive past this establishment I can’t help but think of the music group, The Alan Parsons Project, and an experience I had in Prep School. You may recall that Alan Parsons re­ corded an album about five years ago entitled “Project Pyramid.” The record cover had a picture of a pyramid with an eye above it to symbolize the belief in the “power of the pyramid.” This intrigued a few seniors enough to build a miniature pyramid with eight sticks of equal length. For the grand experiment they peeled a banana and placed half of it directly under the pinnacle of the pyramid, and the other half inches away outside of the pyramid.

This is when I came in. In the cafeteria I heard what these seniors were doing, and I wanted to see the results for myself. The banana had been out of its skin for a little over an hour. When we entered the room of the banana pyramid project, we were reminded that Satan and his pals are alive, well, and active, riie banana half outside of the pyramid was naturally brown and scummy looking. But the half inside the pyramid looked as though it had just been peeled. Spooky. No tricks, no kidding, and no Fruit Fresh. You can write the obvious moral to the story yourself. But I would like to close this article with the “thought for the day.”

This came to my attention by a person who wishes to remain anonymous. “You can spend S50.00 in a matter of minutes, but a good tan can last for weeks.” Thanks for reading. B&R Editor’s Note: Todd Nelson recently had a relapse of C&C-type writing. It appears to be out of his system now.

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Signet, 1974. $2.50 paperback. reviewed by Karl Walther One of the first things you may have noticed when you looked at the publishing information for this book is that it’s pretty old for a book review: copyright 1973. Nonetheless, How To Get Control of Your Time and Your Life is an excellent book which has plenty of good ideas and suggestions for us. We at Northwestern find our time pinched as much as anybody our age, so we can use any help we can-get to “make” more time. Lakcin’s book will help.

This book proved its effectiveness to me. The semester before last our workload and a few extracurriculars took so much of my time it nearly drove me into the ground. During the last month 1 was sleeping about five hours a night with no afternoon power-napping, and I must have averaged an all-nighter a week. After reading How To Get Control of Your Time and Your Life, the next semester turned into an entirely different story. Bed­ time rolled back to around midnight or 12:30; professors didn’t have to wake me up at the end of classes. If you've run into some of the same troubles, listen to Alan Lakein’s ideas-suggestions he formulated while counseling over 15,000 individuals and several corporations in time use. In fact, his ideas seem so good, I’m hoping you’ll see fit to bear with a rather extensive review of his book.

At one point, Lakein sums up four major ideas for the best use of time.

His “Lifetime Goals Statement” serves as the first of these. Doctor Lakein urges anyone really interested in better time use to sit down and think about the major projects in his life; over a three-year period to begin with, and then supposing he’d die in six months. From these lists of projects a person ought to figure out his three major goals. (In fact, we wouldn’t want to set the ar­ bitrary limit of just three goals.) Lakein next insists on listing activities toward accomplishing these goals and planning time for those activities.

That’s where the author’s second suggestion comes in: scheduling time.

He suggests more than anything else that a person minimize the time his daily routine takes, from morning shower to the nightly brushing of teeth and everything in between. This will clear as much time for special tasks as possible. Furthermore, Lakein counsels us to save our best times of the day, whether we’re morning or evening persons, for our most important projects.

It’s best to use this “prime time” of ours for that Greek test or history paper, each counting a quarter of our grade, rather than for overstuffing the wash machines or taking a ride downtown. Next, Lakein mentions that we ought to look for small areas of time in our schedule which could be very handy for certain tasks: for instance, reading the morning paper at break time and leaving a bigger free period wide open, or getting a translation done one free period and leaving the time after classes entirely open. That’s sched­ uling, and a person can easily see its usefulness.

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out what to do with free time: the “To Do List.” Lakein suggests drawing up such a list (including activities toward lifetime goals) every few days-around twice a week always has worked for me. Furthermore, he insists on listing the activities according to priority. This more than anything else makes a person's To Do List effective. The book’s author suggests using a general A through C system for rating priorities with subdivisions one through five (Al, A2..........C5). Then a person has to concentrate on doing his top prior­ ities first, moving down the list from day to day.

Lakein next explains that certain matters, particularly some of those tasks rated C, don’t even deserve to be done. For instance, except perhaps in some isolated basket cases, our rooms don’t need straightening every day; similarly, most of us have long ago given up rereading our notes before every class. Along the same lines, Lakein introduces his 80-20 rule: that 20% of our effort on the most important work we have to do produces 80% of our rewards. That explains why that extra half hour we sometimes spend on translation seems so fruitless.

The point is that we ought to save the time we use doing unimportant, little things and spend it on big, important things, according to the priorities we list every day. All of us here at NWC consider reading the Bible very im­ portant. Putting that at the top of our priority list and following through on it early in the day is one way some of us have been managing to get it done.

If we miss that TV show later on at night, there’s always tomorrow or next week .... However, if we leave our reading until late, the TV show or some­ thing else can become too tempting to pass up. I know; I’ve been there like everybody else.

Lakein presents his Fourth and final suggestion for best use of time in very simple terms: “Ask Lakein’s question: What is the best use of my time right now?” Deciding what to do at a certain time is a very simple concept, but it’s also very practical and important.

Doctor Lakein spends the rest of his book on one subject: Al’s (those main priorities we have). More than anything else he emphasizes keeping time open day to day and taking that time to work on those big goals before they have to be done-in short, not to procrastinate. Let’s face it: life’s just more fun when you don’t leave big assignments to wait forever, so put­ ting effort into not putting off is worth it.

To conclude, if you’re one of those vainly wishing for a thirty-hour day, either to visit your friends or to finish your homework, what does How To Get Control of Your Time and Your Life have to say to you? Practically speaking, it comes down to these things: 1) Look over what you want to do with your life so you don’t forget the important things while you still have the time: 2) Schedule your routine time tightly in order to keep free time open for big priorities; 3) Refer daily to a To Do List, set priorities, and do the activities according to priority; 4) Ask frequently whether you’re using your time as well as can be; and 5) Don’t let anything go until the last minute-it’s neither fun nor particularly effective. Lakein begins his book with these words, “Time is life. It is irreversible and irreplaceable. To waste your time is to waste your life, but to master your time is to master your life and make the most of it.” Doctor Alan Lakein’s point is an important one for us as young men, but it’ll be all the more important to the future pastors among us when trying to balance time between work, personal in­ terests, and all too often neglected families. Now’s the time to learn to get the most out of our time, and some of the suggestions in How To Get Con­ trol of Your Time and Your Life can help.

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The Good News Is: The Bad News Is Wrong by Ben J. Wattenberg Simon & Schuster, 1984. $17.95 hardcover.

Condensed in Reader’s Digest, April, 1984. reviewed by Scott Zerbe

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Ask anyone. Our nation is in a state of apparent despair. For as long as most can remember, newspaper headlines have been filled with bad news.

And there is no dawn on the horizon. But why? Is there really that much going wrong in the world? As Christians, we must admit the horrible and de­ structive influence of sin on our society. But isn’t there some good news too? There is-in material areas. Is it just being ignored, covered over by the prophecies of the doomsayers, allowing only the bad news to be fed to a country of media-worshipping panic-mongers?

In a forthcoming book, The Good News is the Bad News is Wrong, Ben Wattenberg-author, syndicated columnist, educator, television commenta­ tor, assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson and aide to Senators Henry Jackson and Hubert Humphrey-takes America’s pulse. During the past ten years he has studied the statistics of our country, and he finds a picture that is altogether different from what has been painted by the media. The back­ ward, dangerous and immoral trends that arc so well publicized are, accord­ ing to him, distortions of reality, bent to appeal to the manic consumers in our land.

The fact that the past decade saw an impressive increase in longevity was dwarfed by all the carcinogen-of-the-month headlines. If, on the other hand, life expectancy had dropped as sharply, would it have been ignored? No. It would have been big news. Bad news is big news. But since life expectancy, in fact, rose, it did so without notice: Good news is no news. Until....

When the Social Security system was on the verge of bankruptcy and be­ came the topic of doom prophecy, increased longevity was bad news—the elderly were not dying (on schedule)-that is, big news.

Wattenberg’s point is that all the harsh facts and doom-fraught data that are sprawled before us everyday are, in fact, too harsh to be totally true. The real facts point to an America that is alive and well and growing in many good ways, while the badness, so often hyped, is no worse than it has ever been. The good news is: the bad news is wrong.

If we address only the most common concerns, the most pressing issues-unemployment, poverty, recession, educational and religious break­ down and the unfair treatment of minorities—the numbers that appear to spell doom to the media (big news) actually spell hope and abundance for America, as Wattenberg reports.

Employment: In 1970, the total number of jobs in the United States was 82 million. By 1983 that number had risen to 103 million, while in Europe, which has been experiencing the same population boom, the num­ ber of jobs during that same period remained constant.

Poverty: In 1959 the percentage of Americans below the poverty level was 23. By 1969 that percentage was cut almost in half. And by 1979 it nearly halved again, leaving only 6.6% of America in the throes of poverty.

Recession: Before the Great Depression, America was in economic re­ cession 47% of the time-a little better than a normal 50/50. After the De­ pression, however, times of recession have been cut in half, to 23%, allowing

America’s economy to improve or remain stable 77% of the time. Three to one.

Education: It has done nothing but improve, considerably. Half as many students drop out as did fifteen years ago. In that same period of time, col­ lege enrollment has gone up from seven million to nearly thirteen million.

Women: In 1950 less than a quarter of married women worked outside the home. By 1983 that number more than doubled to 52%. Not only are they working, but in the last twenty years the number of women holding professional, technical, or managerial jobs has tripled from 3.8 to 10.9 million.

Blacks; The story of our minorities is also one of success. In 1950, 12% of the black population (1.7 million) lived in “suburbia,” instead of the inner-cities or rural areas. By 1980 the percentage doubled and the number quadrupled (seven million). The growth of black population in suburbia is three times that of whites. As for their education, blacks had a quarter of a million students enrolled in college in 1960. Now that number is more than four times larger, or 1.1 million.

Elderly: In 1959, 35% of the elderly, one in three, lived below the poverty level. By 1979 the percentage was reduced to less than 5%, lower than for the whole population at large.

All this paints a more optimistic picture than we have been led to believe, and those good numbers do not stop after simple common concerns. Even older ones are apparent. Remember Love Canal? When Hooker Chemical Company buried hazardous wastes at the Love Canal site, the prophecies held doom for all nearby. But in 1981 it was determined that there is no higher cancer rate for those living near the Love Canal waste burial site. The scare created by the advent of super-sonic aircraft-that sonic booms would cause insanity and increase the chance of skin cancer-again was just that, a scare. Even more recently it has been determined by the Food and Drug Ad­ ministration and the Department of Agriculture that once-thought-dangerous nitrites are not carcinogenic, and there will be no ban. And, finally, the most well known: saccharin has been determined harmless in quantities consumed by humans.

But what about the things in our lives that are dangerous? Obviously there are some: thalidomide, asbestos, PBB's and PCB’s, certain food dyes, industrial dusts, and the like. What happens to these real dangers? When the danger is rea’l, society reacts. Often spurred by environmental groups, author­ ities act on the danger. Just try to get a prescription for thalidomide. Or some asbestos for your children's playroom. What’s not dangerous is not dangerous. What is dangerous is dealt with. That's the prescription for a safer, less risky world.

The real America will not be found in the everyday headlines of our na­ tion's media. The real America is in a state of constant progress, not reces­ sion; it is full of good news, not bad. It is the media that are full of bad news. The media have a powerful grip on what society is led to believe, and that grip is often one-sided. The media said twenty-five years ago that the population explosion would increase crime, war, poverty, and a host of other eco-catastrophes. They did not tell about the advantages, and they did not report when it ended. In 1957 the average number of children born per woman was almost four. In 1983 it was less that two-the baby boom, and the disasters it was to spread, are over.

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OPEC nations, at the height of their power, were only pumping at 76% of capacity. In the middle of 1973, OPEC said that there were only 664 billion barrels of oil left under the earth. One decade and 216 billion con­ sumed barrels later, they reported 670 billion barrels left. . more than ever before! How can this be? Are we or are wc not running out of oil?

Not really. At least, not the way it was made to sound. More money meant more expensive and elaborate recovery techniques and more research into substitutes for oil, like coal, natural gas, and nuclear, wind and solar power. “Fuel” is no longer only “oil.” It is now also “coal” and “urani­ um” and “wind” and “sunlight.” And there’s more.

The answers always seem to appear for even the most difficult and frightening questions, once they are asked. You see, the supreme resource of mankind is not buried in the earth’s crust. The supreme resource is the human intellect. Human intellect is still able to solve many of the world’s material problems despite the blatant sin that surrounds us. Human intellect is the God-given resource that creates and discovers all others, including energy and “fuel.” It is renewable and unlimited, and it is our best news.

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Tonight by David Bowie.

EMI Records, 1984. reviewed by Dale Rcckzin David Bowie has always been known as an artist with flair and originality.

He has changed his style with almost every new release without being trendy but rather setting the trends, a definite plus to anyone who is sometimes ex­ tremely bored with today’s pop music. Bowie’s latest album. Tonight, how­ ever, is not a “typical” Bowie album in that he hasn’t significantly changed his style. I think Bowie is a bit guilty of following a trend that he himself set with his Let’s Dance LP. Although it is not a copy of Let’s Dance, it is a pro­ gression of it. For most other artists this is a desirable condition, but for Bowie it is a little disappointing. This is not to say that it is a bad album. It is well produced, all the songs are enjoyable to listen to and, in my opinion, anyone who is at all a Bowie fan would want to have this record. 1 just think that he was capable of something a bit more original, and for that reason I don’t think that this album will be as big a commercial success as Let’s Dance, nor will it be a classic Bowie album. Of course, I may be mistaken, as I hope I am.

I’m sure most of you have already heard “Blue Jean.” (NO, not “Billie Jean”!). This is definitely the most pop oriented song on the album. It’s short, has a catchy beat and is very danceable. It agrees well with the upbeat style of side two as compared to the slower style of side one. There are a number of songs on this album not written by Bowie; one of the best ones is “I Keep Forgetting,” which was written in 1962 by Lciber and Stoller.

My personal favorite on this album is the third song on side one. It is a remake of the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows.” On this side Bowie shows the great range and richness of his voice, probably the smoothest it has ever sounded. The style of the song reminds me of Sinatra singing “New York, New York.” It is also too bad that some of the best efforts on the album are not written solely by Bowie.

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Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution.

Warner Bros., 1984. reviewed by Joel Lillo The subject of Prince has always been a strange area with me. He’s al­ ways been a performer of undeniably fun and extremely well crafted music, but the lyrics he has written in the past have turned me off. In such past al­ bums as Dirty Mind (subtle) and Controversy his lyrics have wallowed in carnal matters to such an extent that they have transcended sexiness and passed into the realm of the disgusting. Happily, he’s been controlling that aspect recently; the carnal themes were at least under some control in 1999 and in his latest album, Purple Rain, they are almost totally absent. As with most artists who are capable of keeping their worst tendencies under wraps, Prince’s art benefits greatly.

For the first time, we get a glimpse of the many conflicting faces of Prince. We see him as the uncontrollable partier in “Let's Go Crazy,’’ which has got to be one of the most invigorating songs to hit the top of the charts in a long time. "Baby, I’m a Star’’ presents him as a confident and talented self-proclaimed genius. Prince is the playful romantic in “Take Me With U.” In this song, in "Purple Rain,” and in “Computer Blue” he seems to realize that there is something more to life than sex; as he tells himself in “Com­ puter Blue,” "It’s time u learned love and lust/they both have 4 letters/but they r entirely different words.” This is a message that’s extremely rare in rock today. And some songs reveal a side of Prince that I would have never expected-religion, even some “Christianity.”

“I Would Die 4 U” has a certain “Messianic” element. Sample lyric: “I am a dove/I am your conscience/I am love/All I really need is 2 know that u believe that 1 would die 4 u.” The theme of Judgment Day and the after­ life turns up in a couple of places, most notably in the spoken introduction to “Let's Go Crazy.” (“The afterworld-a world of never-ending happiness.”)

At the end of “Darling Nikki” is a piece of back masking which says, “I am fine because 1 know the Lord is coming soon.” Tills may not make Purple Rain suitable church music, but it is nice to know that Prince at least knows how to escape from the life of sin he formally preached.

Purple Rain is also the most consistently good album Prince has ever pro­ duced. The arrangements are tighter and the songs don't seem to go on for­ ever, which some of his earlier songs did. Even the longer cuts are interesting throughout, the result being that the listeners’ attention is never lost. This is probably because this album gives a greater role to Prince's back-up band, the Revolution. These skilled musicians can fill spaces and pay more atten­ tion to the details of the sound than Prince could do if he played all the in­ struments like he has done on all his previous albums.

One of the best things about Purple Rain is that it helps to further destroy the myth perpetuated by AOR programmers that black music isn’t rock. One listen to “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy” tells you that this is rock. I’d like to see REO Speedwagon produce music that is closer to rock than this album. Fat Chance!

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We here at C&C have come to a decision.

Simply stated it is this: there’s much too much emphasis on writing around here. If you're not writing a test, you’re writing a paper.

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The idea behind the picnic, to encourage mixing between students and faculty on this informal basis, was realized more successfully than many expected. That day the various members of Northwestern’s family did come to enjoy each other’s company. In the full chapel service that followed, Tutor Kolander called extra attention to that fellowship and its unique setting, preaching on the basis of Gen-

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The Trojan soccer team warmed up for the season with a scrimmage against New Tribes Bible Institute. The missionaries were too much for the Trojans, as they won 5-1. In this the first match experience for the new team, the Trojans found out what it would take to play successfully-hustle.

In the season opener, the Trojans were de­ feated by the strong UW-Whitewater side, 5-0.

Although Trojan play improved, it all went for naught. On October 15 Coach Burger took a flred-up squad to Cherokee Field in Milwaukee to face MSOE. The Trojans arrived two hours early because of a scheduling mix-up and wanned up by watching a women’s match. In their own match, the eleven found themselves down by three at halftime, but played aggres­ sive hustling football to dominate second half play. The Trojan score came on a Freddie Schleg header. They kept the score even in the second period but lost the game 4-1.

The Trojans returned home to face an al­ ways tough ’Natha side. The Trojans played their best yet and lost a heartbreaker 4-2, af­ ter coming back to tie the score twice. Dave Maertz put in a nice shot on a volley kick, after bringing a high bouncing ball off his chest.

Later, “Smurf’ scored again on a picture-per­ fect penalty shot high into the right-hand cor­ ner to tie the game at two. The game was very evenly played, but the Trojans came up short again, as the Crusaders dumped in two quick goals.

Burger’s Batallion, down but not out, came screaming out of the blocks against Carthage on Sept. 20th, totally dominating the first half, and taking a 1-0 lead into the second half. The Trojans became a bit slack and perhaps cele­ brated a victory too early. The opponents came back to tie, take the lead, and seal their victory with a third goal-ending a frustrating day for the defense.

The Trojans headed out early on a Satur­ day morning for an eventful road trip to Trin­ ity Christian College. (Coach B. was having trouble telling the female tollbooth operators from the males.) The Trojans got lessons in quickness, ball handling, passing and shooting, as they were “seminared” 6-1. They managed to puil off a new secret play, though . .. the feared Lindemann Bomb. Mike scored on a high lofting 30-yard shot over the keeper’s head from the far left side of the box, giving the coach a whole new gameplan. After the game, the team was hosted by Fred Schleg's parents for a cook-out supper.

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On Sept. 26, the first home conference game, Concordia stunned the Trojans, 5-3. The team seemed to lack life, and the defense had a few breakdowns again, leading to three quick goals. The Trojans rallied with two nice goals from frosh Mike Naumann, and one by Schleg.

The next Saturday, the footmen travelled to Muskieland to give some lessons of their own. Dave Macrtz landed the first goal. Coming off a four-day layoff, Smurf again fired a nice crossing shot to the opposite corner of the goal to put the Trojans ahead 2-0. Freddie punched in number three and Maertz made the best of a nice Grams push pass to score the last Trojan point. The Trojans seemed to be capable of scoring more goals, as they outshot Lakeland 25-3, but just couldn’t push the ball in.

The team is playing well, even dominating halves of games, but just isn’t getting the kinds of breaks that lead to goals and victories. It is obvious that the Trojan soccer players are at the level of, if not superior to nearly all they’ve faced so far. The team is looking forward to playing these teams again, and getting some sweet, sweet revenge. The team thanks the home fans for their support; the best is yet to come.

Football

reported by Paul Lidtke

After completing half of its 1984 schedule, the Northwestern Trojan football team finds it­ self holding a 2-2 record. The overall record i i may not seem too impressive, but the two Tro­ jan victories have come at opportune times a- gainst conference foes. The two victories give the Trojans a share of the early lead in the Up­ per Midwest Collegiate Conference.

A couple of early losses and injuries to a few key players seemed to dim the Trojans'out­ ! look of the 1984 season. One of those early losses occurred in Northwestern’s season open­ er against Concordia of Wisconsin. Concordia pulled ahead early in the first quarter on a 45 yard touchdown run, and a short time later capitalized on a blocked Trojan punt which led to a touchdown pass from twelve yards out.

II The Trojans, however, did put 14 points of their own on the board in the first half but still found themselves down 21-14 at the half. A 47-yard field goal by Freshman Steve Kruse closed the gap to 21-17 early in the second half, but from there on out it was all Con­ cordia. The Falcons took advantage of another ii Trojan mistake and a few big pass plays to §H ' score twice more and win the game, 35-17. The Trojan offense racked up 341 yards of total of­ i fense in the afternoon. Sophomore Mark Gart­ i ner led the running game with 92 yards in 18 carries while his classmate Brian Keller gained 87 yards in 16 carries.

Week number two of the ’84 season saw an improved Beloit Buccaneer team arrive in Watertown to play in the Trojans’home opener.

Both teams played evenly throughout the game except for the first 6Vt minutes, which Beloit dominated. Trojan mistakes again played a key role in the opposition’s early scoring drives. A fumble and a mix-up of defensive assignments gave the Bucs all the breaks they needed to score twice and take a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The Trojans’ only score of the game came midway through the second quarter on a one yard run by Brian Keller and that score moved the Trojans to within seven at the half.

Although Northwestern had two good opportu­ nities to score in the second half, they were un­ able to put any points on the scoreboard.

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The Trojans scored later in the first quarter when Sophomore quarterback John Steinbrenner connected with receiver Tim Schubkegel on a 34-yard touchdown pass, and the Trojans held a 13-0 lead. Concordia scored once in the second quarter and went into the locker room at halftime trailing NWC, 13-7. The game re­ mained close until the fourth quarter, when the Trojans' offense finally added more points to the cause. Steve Kruse kicked a 35-yard field goal, and Brian Keller raced twelve yards for a touchdown to close out the Trojan scoring for the afternoon. Despite a Falcon touchdown late in the contest, the Trojans coasted to their first victory of the season, 25-13. Northwest­ ern's offense totalled 292 yards against the Fal­ con defense. Mark Gartner led the running at­ tack with 76 yards in 21 carries, while John Stcinbrenner completed 10 of 22 passes for 99 yards and one touchdown.

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to Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to take on confer­ ence rival Mount Senario. This was the most important game for NWC yet in the ’84 season It was evident that the Trojans were ready to play as Northwestern scored two times in the opening six minutes. Mark Gartner, who scored three times in the game, scored both of the first two touchdowns on a pair of short runs.

The Trojans scored once more in the first quar­ ter. Late in the quarter, quarterback Duane Rodewald found senior tight end Jeff Ileitsch alone in the endzone as Hcitsch caught his first touchdown pass as a Trojan. Mount Senario was not about to give up; they came back to score twice before the half and were only down 24-14. The offenses of both teams dominated the action in the second half as NWC put 21 more points on the board while Mount Senar­ io added 14 of their own. The big play for the Trojans in the second half was a 57-yard kick­ off return for a touchdown by Sophomore Jay Kempf. This play only added to the outstand­ ing 45-28 Trojan victory. The Trojans gained 201 yards on the ground and were again paced

by Sophomores Mark Gartner and Brian Keller, who gained 73 and 67 yards, respectively.

Quarterback Duane Rodewald had a good af­ ternoon as he completed 12 of 24 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown. With this vic­ tory and a 2-0 conference record, the Trojans are well on their way to making a strong de­ fense of their conference championship. B8cR

Alumni Old Faces in New Places

Commissioned for Service

-Rev. Richard Kogler (’71) is now pastor of Prince of Peace in Yucaipa, CA. -Rev. David Krenke (’58) took a call to Good Shepherd in Midland, TX. He was pre­ viously pastor of St. John’s in Rock Springs, WL Tentative installation date is November 4, 1984.

-Christ Lutheran in Cambridge, MN, dedi­ cated a new Worship-Education-Fellowship (W/ E/F) facility on October 14, 1984. Rev. Alfred Jannusch (’63) serves as pastor of Christ Lu­ theran.

* Installed -Rev. James Bablcr (’64) was installed as pastor of Zion in Stctsonvillc, WI, on Septem­ ber 9, 1984.

-Rev. Mark Cordes (’80) was installed as tutor at MLPS in Prairie du Chien, WI, on August 19, 1984.

—Rev. Michael Crawford (’71) was installed on September 2, 1984, as pastor (associate) of St. Peter's in Fond du Lac, WI. -Rev. Greg Otterstattcr (’80) was installed on August 26, 1984, as Assistant to the Dean at DMLC. —Rev. Mark Wilde (’80) was installed on August 19, 1984, as tutor of MLPS.

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-Zion Lutheran Church of Stetsonville, WI, celebrated the 75th anniversary of its church building. Rev. James Babler (’64) is pas­ tor of Zion.

-St. John's congregation of Cold Springs, WI, celebrated its centennial as a congregation.

Slowing the Pace -Rev. Loyal Schroeder (’45) will become an emeritus on October 31, 1984. Pastor Schroeder presently serves Good Shepherd of Midland, TX.

Gifts from God —The stork paid a visit to the home of Rev. Bruce and Jill Bitter (’80) to deliver Philip Paul on September 2, 1984.

-A bouncing baby boy was bom to Rev. Thomas and Carol (nee Huffman) Trapp (’71).

He was christened Peter Cornelius.

Tying the Knot -Rev. Michael Albrecht (’77) and Donna Johnson exchanged vows on July 15, 1984.

-Rev. Bruce Margraff (’78) became un­ available after his marriage on August 10, 1984.

—Rev. Stephen Pope (’78) fell victim to Cupid’s arrow and found himself front and cen­ ter at the altar on September 2, 1984.

Sem Notes -Mark Wessel (’82). presently vicaring at Litchfield, popped the question to Mary Fritze on July 28, 1984. It seems that she couldn't resist and answered in the affirmative.

*** Thanks to Pastors Voss, Glaeske, Bitter and Birkholz for the information they supplied.

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Boy, it's hard to believe that one quarter of the year is gone. Life here at a secu­ lar university sure does move fast, I guess I’m pretty confused by all the bustle. Ah, but I really am enjoying it. At least I think I am.

I recall my first weekend on campus. The first thing I noticed was all the smiles on those sun-tanned faces. These people must have found some kind of answer to life, I figured. I was too busy to think about it. So many people to meet! I tried to remember a few names, figuring that I’d have a few people to talk with. Along came the big welcome party. Now, I’d been to parties before, but there were several thou­ sand students here—all drinking and seeming to have a good time. Of course, I knew hardly anyone, but all the other folks were enjoying themselves, so I figured I must be too. On the way back to campus I met a girl who was, well, not superficial; I could actually talk with her about some serious things. I forgot her name in the morning; it must not have been too important to me. I also skipped church that weekend.

Eventually 1 got to know the guys on my floor. Most of them were pretty straight. One oddball kept writing anti-abortion letters to the school paper—lie was interesting to listen to when he’d start raving about being born again. I was kind of surprised that religion turned out to be the topic of many conversations. One of my roommates, from India, couldn’t understand how I could think my beliefs were right and others were wrong. While I’ve been here I have had talks with everyone from philosophy majors to physics majors, and always we end up talking about Christian­ ity and how I could believe it. It makes me wonder; but it also convinced me finally to go to church.

Now. I did go to church a few times in the big chapel on campus. A sorority girl whom I met convinced me to join her. The church was filled with beaming faces, smiling on cue; I can see where non-Christians think the best thing about Christian­ ity is being happy. The last time I went to the chapel, a politician from California preached on nuclear arms. At least the singing was nice.

So, last week I got up early and went all the way across town to the Lutheran church. It was a bit of a hassle-to bother someone enough to drive me to the church, to make sure that I got up on a Sunday morning. My roommates think I'm crazy. All I know is that going to church makes a little sense, which is more than I can say for the rest of my existence. Maybe I’m not so confused after all.

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9-11 — DMLC Centennial celebration.

10 - Marine Corps established by Congress, 1775.

11 — Veteran’s Day. 13 — St. Augustine bom in 354.

16 - First auto traveled 60 mph, 1901.

18 — Mickey Mouse first appeared on screen in New York, 1928.

20 — College basketball home game against the Seminary, 8:00 P.M. 21 - Thanksgiving vacation begins, 12:00 noon.

22 - Thanksgiving Day. 25 — Vesper service, 7:30.

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If it hadn’t been for the sheep, I think we would’ve had to sell the farm. We only had ten to start out with, but we could get a good price for them as times were tough. I was mostly in charge of the sheep, along with my dog Shep, so I knew them all pretty well. One day I was out tending, and I noticed that there were only nine sheep. I had heard of coyotes taking sheep before, but there hadn’t been any trouble with that for years. When it got dark I put the sheep

in the bam instead of putting them outside in the corral.

That night at dinner I told my father about the missing sheep; I could tell he was more than a little concerned. The price of one sheep could keep our family for nearly a month, and we just couldn’t afford to lose any. After din­ ner my father and I oiled the traps and pre­ pared some poisoned meat. If there was a sheep-hungry coyote out there, we were going to get him. As I fell asleep I remember hearing sounds out by the barn, but I wasn’t worried because the sheep were inside.

Early the next morning Shep and I went out to set the traps. As I walked along placing traps in spots I thought would be productive, Shep frollicked along in his puppy-like manner.

Shep and I had practically grown up together.

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headed for the barn. I opened the door, walked in, and my heart sank. There sat Shep next to a bloody carcass. He just lay there next to it, looking at me with victory in his eyes. I was left with no choice, and with tears in my eyes 1 raised my gun. The look on Shep’s face was one of confusion, and I closed my eyes and fired, I sat down in the straw and cried for a long time. My father must’ve heard the shot, for soon he knelt beside me and put his hand on my shoulder. “You did what you had to do, son. Better get 'em both out of here." I heard him get up and leave. I crawled over to Shep and put my hand on his side. There was a large gash there. Where had that come from? I rolled him over, and what 1 saw really broke my heart in two. The bloody carcass which I had thought was a sheep’s was actually the body of a large German shepherd that lived on a neigh­ boring farm. 1 had killed Shep for defending our sheep.

I'll never forget that summer. Times sure were hard. I buried Shep behind the barn, and the rough cross I made still stands today.

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I was trying to understand why the sheep would be afraid of me when I realized that it was Shep causing their nervousness. I couldn't believe Shep might be the “killer coyote,’’ so that night I tethered Shep to a tree behind the house. As I tied him up he seemed uneasy.

“Don't worry, old boy, it’s for your own good.” I patted him on the head and walked in­ side.

The next morning I woke up with the sun and threw on iny overalls. As I walked outside I saw what I feared I might see. The rope I had used to tether Shep to the tree had been chewed in half, and Shep was gone. I went i back into the house, grabbed my rifle, and 110

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had a very interesting day this summer in my hometown of Muskegon, Michigan. I got into my car, put on a tape with the song “I Go Swimming" on it, drove downtown to one of the local tanning salons and, with towel in hand, prepared myself to “go swimming.”

First the girl who was there answered all my questions, eased my conscience, and explained all the safeguards. Then I went to the locker room and showered.

Wrapped in a towel, I walked into a sound­ proof room which was empty except for a palm tree and the thing I had come to see: the Womb Tank. I dimmed the lights, very lowjust as she had told me to-climbed into the tank, and closed the sliding lid.

I was totally alone. And would be for the next hour.

Music, very soft and soothing, was playing she said it would last for half an hour, till I got used to the tank I felt very excited. I had been waiting for months to try this. 1 was lying as still and relaxed as I could, trying to blank out the outside world and all the frustrations of the day. I waited.

After thirty minutes, the music stopped. I was glad. 1 was getting quite sick of it. For about the next fifteen minutes I had no idea how long it was-1 lay quietly on a blanket of virtual nothingness. All by myself. But then something happened. Since I have been out of the tank I have not been able to remember what went on during the next ten minutes or so. I was very, very relaxed and still and quiet.

But it’s as if 1 had been asleep; I don’t remem­ ber a thing. For the fifteen minutes before this

and the five minutes after, I can remember sensations of falling or floating, and seeing and hearing undefined colors and sounds, but during this ten-minute gap, there was nothing; at least, nothing I can remember-there was something, I just don’t know or remember what.

After “awoke” from this ten-minute period, I remember feeling very bored. I couldn’t wait for the music to come back on, telling me that the hour was over. The minutes seemed to drag on forever. Yet I remained lying as still and relaxed as possible.

After a moment or two, the music returned, quite loudly. 1 might add, and I sat up, re­ gained my balance, and slowly climbed out of the tank. I dried off as well as I could, and walked back to the shower room to wash up and get dressed. I paid the girl SI5 and, two hours after I had got there, went home—ever since envying the “me” that was inside the Womb Tank.

******* The first time I heard about Sensory Depri­ vation was probably the same time you did: in connection with the movie. Altered Slates. The movie was about a man who would place him­ self into a sound-proof, water-tight, totally dark tank containing a few inches of salt-saturated water. Thus, the man floated in a silent, pitchblack environment, experiencing virtually no sensation, derpived of all senses: Sensory Dep­ rivation. The effects of Sensory Deprivation arc publicized as being total euphoria, peace, rest and relaxation, with perhaps a hallucination or two here and there. Some call it a spiritual 111

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So what is it, and what does it do?

Sensory Deprivation is a term applied to a totally unique psychological experience. The principle is really quite simple and has been employed by humans since the beginning of time in the acts of yawning and of sleeping. It is the removal of all sensory information coming into the brain; just as the brain switches the senses off, for the most part, during sleep and during a yawn. Fairly recent­ ly, however, it has become possible to create an artificial sensory deprivation, in the form of the Sensory Deprivation Tank.

The SD tank is a fiberglass box, 7’x4’x4\ containing 13+ inches of super-concentrated salt water-a miniature Dead Sea. The temper­ ature of that water is a precise 93.5 degrees Fahrenheit; exact skin temperature. Once you enter the tank and close the lid, you are in an enrivonment containing no light, no sound, no odor-except the salt, which numbs the olfactory nerves, and which, when it got into my eye, burned like acid-no excesisive heat or cold, no stimulus whatsoever. Hence you see

nothing, hear nothing, taste, smell and feel nothing, and what is more unusual, you feel no gravity inside the tank. Floating in the tank is the closest you can come to a sensory void, to experiencing nothing. (It’s not a totally new feeling, however; you did it in the womb a long time ago.)

This tank was first developed by a psychol­ ogist, John Lilly, who has written two books about the subject, in an attempt to discover the effects of short-term sensory deprivation on the mind. What he found, and what I experi­ enced, was phenomenal, literally.

Once deprived of incoming information, the brain gets hungry. Since there can be no sensory perception, the only perception or ex­ perience must come from within yourself—and that it does. The first noticeable stimulus is, as it was in the womb, a continual, rhythmic, thumping heartbeat. But then a faint hum be­ gins to sound, and a buzzing, and together they grow louder and louder until the heartbeat is all but drowned out. By now, you have lost all track of time, not being able to judge it by any­ thing around you. Then the eyes begin to play.

You see floating balls, fountains, and clouds of colors undulating with the rise and fall of

volume that’s humming in your ears. You begin to fall: backwards, forwards, side to side, twisting and floating and falling. But none of this is really happening on the outside. It is all from the inside, created by that hungry brain for its own vivid meal.

What did Lilly find? He found out what the brain will do to entertain itself when it is de­ prived of all incoming information, which is usually provided by the senses. But he also found a method of relaxation that is growing in popularity around the country and abroad.

And, as with most new things, he found bugs.

In this case tragic ones.

If seems that in a few unexplained cases people who were participating in Sensory Dep­ rivation “snapped.” It was instant—with no warning-irreversible, unexplainable insanity.

One second the person was floating serenely in perfect void, and the next second he was in­ sane, for no known reason. There were no specific or recognizable tendencies in the people or the situation; they just snapped.

There is a theory as to why, however. For one thing, these were people who had been in the tank for periods in excess of six hours. But there is a second factor having to do with one of the biggest misunderstandings about Sensory Deprivation.

It’s not fun. It's not an easy high—and es­ pecially not meant to be for those who wish to take some sort of hallucinogenic drug before entering the tank. It’s soothing, and relaxing, enjoyable, pleasurable, and, ironically, it is very sensuous. It’s an opportunity to experience a relaxation like you’ve never felt before. But it’s not fun.

Imagine for a moment what life would be like if you were deprived of all senses; how un­ important vivid material things become when you are without your senses, even for a short time. How could you cope without sensory ex­ perience of any kind, all alone with only one person-yourself-and with nothing to do ex­ cept face yourself, talk to yourself, and thinkan activity many of us have had relatively little experience performing?

Many who have been in this environment feel stuck, trapped inside themselves, forced to face the harsh realities they hold within them­ selves, realities which they find difficult to ad­ mit to themselves. (Truth hurts, but Truth is most unbearable when Truth is unavoidable.) It is this type of person that will find the tank a Iess-than-pleasurable experience.

******* It’s a simple device. Just a vacant closet containing unbelievably hard water. But inside there is an environment entirely different from anything you can remember. There are no bold colors, no blatant sounds, no aromatic scents or delicious tastes, no vivid textures or sensa­ tions of weight; rather, there is much more-a lack of those things, an absence of experience, an entire sensory deprivation.

Considering that the most important as­ pects of most things is their appearance, it is quite unusual, and I believe refreshing, to ex­ perience something like the SD tank, whose outward appearance is of such little importance in comparison with what can be experienced inside, without the aid, or the intrusion, of the five senses, of gravity, or any other sensation.

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The doctor looked baffled as he scratched his head.

“I've never seen anything like this,” he said.

“I'm calling in specialists who just might know What’s causing Hans’s head to be swelling so.”

The specialists came like an army in white.

They x-rayed, examined, and tested all night.

Then one doctor stated that they would adjourn To review their findings, and then they’d return.

Thus they conferred with the data before them No nearer knowing what they could do for him.

But fin'ly stood one saying he had a guess: “It's acute linguistic encephalitis.”

Puzzled expressions appeared on their faces.

None was famil'ar with any such cases.

It was then decided that they’d call Hans in And ask if he’d ever been in Wisconsin.

"Why, yes!,” Hans said when they asked him the question.

"But how's that relate to my poor condition?”

“In Watertown,” said the doctor, "I’ll wager.

And no doubt he's a liberal arts major.”

"Indeed 1 am. I’ll return in September,” Said Hans, as he then began to remember His head started swelling while yet at school As he tried to master each syntax rule.

"I knew it,” the doctor said proudly to all.

“This swelling will go down but come back in fall If his linguistic studies aren't then ended.

Or his study methods promptly amended.”

And Hans then replied with his own winged words, "Your former suggestion is just for the birds.

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The swelling of your head has been brought about After cramming became the only way out.

“There's little, on short notice, that so disturbs One’s brain like many Greek irregular verbs.

‘Is it from e or is it from e i)U •* You ask in frustration. ‘Oh, how they try me.’

“The brain will not stand up to blitzkrieg attacks Of lengthy paradigm and endless syntax.

The study of language must be in doses.

And this then, my patient, is my prognosis, “If you follow the treatment that I’ve prescribed, Avoiding those bad habits that I’ve described, This disease will then go into remission Restoring your health to its past condition.’’

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No longer a procrastinating student.

My brain from its swelling will begin to shrink, A student excelling for now I shall think!”

And thus ends this story. Hans has succeeded.

The swelling that plagued him fin’ly receded.

He finished his studies and graduated.

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In those twenty years the chapel family has seen its share of trials and tribulations as well as experiencing the joys of friendship in the Savior. Born from the split between the Wis­ consin and Missouri Synods, the chapel has pre­ pared future lay leaders of our Synod.

Lutheran work among the students in Mad­ ison had begun as early as 1901. The Missouri Synod called Pastor Robert Kissling to organize a congregation and serve students. Pastor Kissling left in 1904 without establishing a congre­ gation. Two years later, C. F. Martens was called to attempt work again. Unfortunately, the new Immanuel congregation was located two miles from campus, and many scholars felt it was too great a distance to attend.

In 1907 the predecessor of the LCA, the General Council, began a campus ministry on University Avenue. Today it is known as Luther Memorial.

In the spring of 1920, the Missouri Synod began a permanent student congregation in Madison. Adolph Haentzschel, formerly a faculty member at St. Paul’s College in Concor­ dia, Missouri, was the first pastor. The group at first worshipped in a rented auditorium at the Wheeler Music School, A student council was elected in the spring of 1921, and a congrega­ tion open to non-student members was organ­ ized in April of 1923. One of the seats of the student council would now be occupied by a non-student member.

In May of 1922 a group of Lutheran lay­ men and pastors from Milwaukee met to dis­ cuss church work among students in Madison.

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A number of WELS notables were present as an ad hoc group called “Lutheran Community Home and Chapel” was formed for promotion­ al purposes.

The project in Madison was coming under fire for meeting in an “unchurchly place.” In its sixth year the congregation moved to another hall. In 1924 a parcel of land was pur­ chased at the foot of Bascom Hill. It was also resolved that the congregation would be called “Calvary Lutheran University Church.” In 1925 construction began on the parcel of land.

A chapel was built in the English Country Style. (Sketching the side entrance was a standard UW art assignment.) In 1926 the structure was finished. It was determined that the Missouri Synod had contributed 59% of the funds and the Wisconsin Synod the remaining 41%. Economics forced the razing of this struc­ ture in 1971, and a new building was erected on the same site.

Pastor Haentzschcl, a former professor, was appointed by the UW regents to teach physiol­ ogy in 1924. He did it to ease financial difficul­ ties and also to gain first-hand knowledge of the life-style of his flock. During the Depres­ sion his position would be questioned, since it was believed that he was employed by the church full time. In 1935 the South Wisconsin District of the Missouri Synod asked Haentzschel to refrain from teaching. Soon thereafter, in September of 1936, Pastor Haentzschcl ac­ cepted a position on the faculty of Valparaiso University. When he left in January of 1937, he had served the chapel for seventeen years.

Haentzschcl's successor, William Burhop, served fourteen years at Calvary. He saw three distinct periods during his tenure: the Depres­ sion, World War II and the post-war boom of students. He had previously served as presi­ dent of Concordia College in Fort Wayne. His daughter, Esther, married a certain Arnold Leh­ mann, who would become music director here at Northwestern.

In 1948 a number of Synodical Conference married students resided in Badger Village.

Since Badger Village was 35 miles from campus,

an “extension" of the campus ministry was conducted by Pastor A. Loocks.

1951-52 was a period of transition for Cal­ vary. Because of health problems Burhop asked for and received assistance. Edward Wcssling worked with Burhop for eighteen months be­ fore Burhop retired. "Pastor Ed” was a gifted communicator who was by far the most popular pastor to serve the campus in the name of the Missouri or Wisconsin Synods. He was featured in the October 19, 1953 issue of TIME magazine, which also recognized the WELS role in this ministry. Attendance mush­ roomed during Wcssling’s tenure. During his final year, worshippers waited in line to be assured of a pew-even UW President E. B. Fred. Wcssling left to serve a congregation in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Walter Wegner, who had served in Colum­ bus, Wisconsin, was called as the next pastor.

He was the first WELS pastor called to Calvary, as well as the first full-time WELS campus pas­ tor. He would also be one of many pastors searching for identity with the split between the WELS and LC-MS on the horizon. He left for Concordia Seminary, stating: “Close ties in both Synods would make my work here diffi­ cult.”

The Synod directed the Western Wisconsin District to withdraw from the joint campus ministry. Seeing the field ripe to do mission work as well as to serve WELS students, the Synod in 1964 called Richard Balge to begin the Synod’s chapel in Madison. Although the offer to buy Missouri’s share of the building was rejected, the Wisconsin Synod did receive its share of the assets.

The new chapel began with fourteen mem­ bers. The first worship facility was the quarters of the Woman’s Club. Dubbed “The Alamo,” it was practical for the infant mission, even if the inscription on the front, “The Woman’s Building,” discouraged many young men from attending.

The chapel’s first furnishings were dona­ tions from other congregations. When some­ thing had to be borrowed, even the pastor’s wife’s cupboard was raided. A bowl was borrowed from the Woman’s Club for the first baptism. Another source of help to the young congregation was the transfer of many mem­ bers from Calvary, mostly because of convic­ tion.

The Synod was moving to build its own facility in Madison. Land was purchased next to the Woman’s Building and an architect was hired. The building that the planners had in mind would seat 250 people, provide space for fellowship, classes, administration and a library.

Delivery of steel joists and laminated arches was late and slowed the construction of the chapel, as did the three-months strike by three construction trades. Back in the Woman’s Building, a large chunk of plaster fell during a worship service. Fortunately no one was hurt, but longing eyes were probably cast at the structure under construction next door.

On August 20, 1967 the first service was held in the chapel. Even though it was not quite finished, those assembled were joyful.

Dedication services were held on October 1.

President Naumann preached the morning ser­ mon, and District President Mischke gave the address at the afternoon service. As the chapel was completed, many groups and organizations in the Synod contributed furnishings. Chapel alumni also donated funds for the stained glass windows. Today WELS students can worship in an inviting atmosphere.

The period between 1964-1971 was an in­ teresting period for the chapel. The Lord’s work was blessed amidst the turmoil of the “Black Student Rebellion,” anti-war protestors and a teaching assistants strike. During 1967-68, church services were disrupted at various cam­ pus and downtown churches. The chapel formed its own plan of action in case of dis­ turbance; fortunately, it never had to be used.

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It was then discovered that the contents of the building were not insured against theft.

In March of 1971 Pastor Balge accepted the call to teach church history and homiletics at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. His successor was Wayne Schmidt, who had founded and led Luther High School in Onalaska. Pastor Schmidt would stay for only four years, but would increase the advertising budget of the chapel. In 1975 he accepted a call to Concordia Seminary' and terminated fellowship with the WELS. Paul Kelm would receive the call twice be­ fore accepting. He previously had been a mission pastor in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Pastor Kelm was a great proponent of lay service, especially lay evangelism. He also de­ vised the committee structure which his suc­ cessor would implement. The chapel averaged seven converts per year during his tenure. In February of 1979 Kelm accepted the call to serve as dean of students at Wisconsin Lu­ theran College.

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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Pastor Trapp has initiated Small Group Fellowships with a three­ fold goal; Praise, Progress, Proclaim. Advertising was increased, and the GOOD NEWSletter, the newsletter of the chapel, was begun. Students will likely remember him as the organizer of the Invitation Saturdays held twice a year.

The program at the chapel has never been limited to the university students. It was or­ ganized as a congregation on February 14, 1966. The congregation also decided to partici­ pate in the Missio Dei building drive, and S3300 was raised. Under Pastor Trapp an asso­ ciate membership program was begun. It gives students the right to remain members in their home church as well as the chance to serve at the chapel.

The chapel has also been teaching lay mem­ bers the value and beauty of music in the church service. In 1977 “Joyful Noise” was in­ troduced. This is a collection of contemporary music, used to blend with the traditional music for freshness and varietv.

The mission program is also active. From 1965 through 1983 there were eleven adult baptisms and 97 adult confirmations. It has been estimated that perhaps five times that number were also instructed during that period.

Many unchurched foreigners in Madison have attracted the attention of the chapel. Reaching out to Eagle Heights, where many foreign stu­ dents live. Vacation Bible School was held the past two summers. In 1983 ten nations were represented. In 1984, 60 children from twelve nations were enrolled. During the 19S3-84 school year three Nepalese children regularly came to Sunday School.

Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel has also been of great help in training future lay leaders and participants in church work. Some alumni teach in schools throughout the Synod. Every year from 1971 to 1984 has seen chapel alumni preparing for the ministry at Wisconsin Luther­ an Seminary.

The chapel family gave thanks to God on September 30, 1984, for the 20 years of service to His flock. The chapel has shown to be a val­ uable tool in nurturing the young Hock buf­ feted by humanism on a secular campus. May God grant it grace to continue its mission.

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Were you glad to see the color guard back on campus this year? Why or why not?

Keith Schreiner-Senior “What red-blooded American man would not be happy to see such a fine group of nice-looking young ladies out strutting their stuff? As I write this, I can still see them out there, their flags wrapped around their poles, trying to stay in step. Yes, in my book, it's baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and the color guard.”

Karl Walther—Senior “I know I speak for the whole NWC student body when I say it warmed our hearts to see these fine young people performing. I'm sure it was the single biggest, new boost to our Homecoming phenomenon here at Northwestern. In fact, I’d say seeing the color guard was among the greatest events of the week­ end, second only to waking up Sunday morning and noticing our space shuttle with rider perched on the Wartburg steps.”

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Wayne Uhlhom—Junior “Yes, as a matter of act, I was. For many years we could all enjoy their pretty faces and well-trained routines. All of a sudden, it was gone. Now, hopefully, they’re back for good, and campus morale can be back to where it once was.

Now if only they could get Claudine back.”

Tom Zietlow—Sophomore “Yes!! As an individual, I believe I can speak for the entire student body when I say that the color guard has added a new dimension to our Northwestern cam­ pus. Although they may not match previous squads, the new retruits have fit in quite well. The color guard provides this fine group of women with a chance to work toward a common goal, the culmination of which displays the pride we all haVe for our school and our country. To see these girls in action helps to fill that emptiness I’m sure both you and I have at some time felt in our hearts.”

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Campas &_ Ckssmm Even in this rarefied atmosphere we call Northwestern, the excitement of the outside world makes us all tingle at times. I speak, of course, of the excitement and tinglement we all derive from quality journalism. Whether your favorite source is the Journal, Sentinel, DMLC Messenger, or our own Watertown Daily Times; it cannot be denied that quality journalism gives you that “you were there” feeling. Want to be on the convention floor? Pick up the Journal. Long for the jungles of El Salvador?

Pick up the Sentinel. Have a craving for ice cream at the Round Table? Pick up the Messen­ ger. Whatever the case may be, the fine journal­ ists of these newspapers have almost as dra­ matic an effect on our lives as the news they re­ port.

Lest we become too secure in our campus world, it should be said that we here at NWC are not immune to blockbuster stories. Not too long ago I was reminded of this fact in an awe­ some way. After morning chapel on Tuesday, I, being the lamb-to-slaughter type, followed the crowd to the Auditorium. On the way I found out what we were all about to attend, but the subtle title “Cafeteria Convocation” in no way warned me of the tense, pulsating excitement that lay in store. What follows is a description of that “convocation” in my best sensationalist reporter style. Before I start, I should say that my favorite journalistic color is yellow.

As I walked into the building I could feel something, exactly what I do not know, but something was in the air. The people who had gathered this day were not your run-of-themill NWC students; they were concerned in­ dividuals who took an interest in the food they ate, the juice they drank, and the

Breakfasts they enjoyed. These were people who would not be satisfied with culinary in­ difference, but instead they demanded to be heard. In short, these were the Real Men of Northwestern.

Led by Dorm Council President Todd “Laissez Faire Isn’t My Style” Nelson, the con­ vocation got off to a rousing start. Without so much as a blow into the microphone for warn­ ing, Nelson proceeded to jump right into the burning “cafeteria attitude” question. It didn’t take long for the enthusiastic mob to follow suit. Cries of “We don’t get no respect” and “They treat us like children” permeated the air. But suddenly the tumult subsided as quick­ ly as it had begun. A hush fell over the crowd as one Oscar Stellick, kitchen loyalist, arose to speak.

“Maybe you wouldn’t be treated like children if you wouldn’t act like children,” he lashed with a precision of argument that has made him famous. The audience could only hang their heads for a moment as they sat ac­ cused, tried, and convicted. But this crowd was more spirited than that. They wouldn’t let a single statement send them whimpering back to the dorm. They were assembled for one soli­ tary purpose—justice—and they wouldn’t leave until it had been served. More shouts and jeers arose from the audience. “We are not children!” some cried, while others simply stuck out their tongues and thumbed their noses to make their point. The auditorium convocation now had all the makings of a full scale riot, but thanks to the moderating efforts of Pres. Nelson, cooler heads prevailed.

“Let’s get specific here, people,” advised Nelson, well groomed and sporting a tan not indicative of October weather. And they did get specific. The first order of business was the seeming untimelmess of our Continental Breakfast. One after another, what appeared to be an endless string of disgruntled students told horror stories of people who stood in line toe long and eggs that weren’t boiled long enough.

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Although the intensity of the breakfast dis­ cussion was almost overwhelming, the most spirited debate was yet to come. The students : now directed their remarks at the noon meal.

And as if comments on the food weren't bad enough, the relentless mob now went after the integrity of the student cafeteria workers them­ selves. Once thought to be one of the sacred cows on campus, cafeteria employment was now being scrutinized in a none-too-polite fashion. A veritable banage of “gold bricking” accusations were made against the men robed in white. Just when the respect of these em­ ployees seemed in doubt, young Ross Else spoke his mind, “If you think it’s easy, try it yourself. And when it’s all said and done, we'll see how many of you are left standing!” The strong armed kitchie from Ixonia apparently proved his point, for all accusations came to an ! abrupt halt.

Running out of time and losing some of its vigor, the assembly pushed onward into a supper discussion. The main point of dissatis­ faction here was the good old all-American hamburger. Displaying more left-of-center ten­ dencies, Nelson suggested hamburgers for (gasp!) lunch. The crowd was shocked into silence. Surely they could make suggestions at this gathering, but wasn’t this going a little too 'ar? The line had to be drawn somewhere. But no. Soon the audience showed its support of Nelson’s radical brainchild, crying “We’d like to have supper and lunch switched more than just when the Central Conference meets.”

Following a concise and heart-felt summary by Dan “Voice Of The People” Lindquist, the President closed the convocation with a welldeserved sense of accomplishment.

As 1 plodded back to my dorm, I felt un­ easy. What was the magnitude of what I had just witnessed? Will an action such as this make NWC the Cal-Berkeley of the Wisconsin Synod?

And to what degree will this assembly affect the attitude of our college for the coming dec­ ades? These questions would have to go un­ answered, 1 thought. But for now, just the ex­ perience of that “Third hour in October” would do more than sustain me.

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Speaking of Greek, I must necessarily in­ clude this anecdote. You know how after a summer away from Greek,^you tend to forget what for example, means. Well, I think you can sympathize with our Dean of Men when he tried his hand at ac­ tually writing the goofy letters after a rather lengthy absence from the Crosby-Schaeffer sentences. Dean chalked up ay-ye when he suddenly blurted in frustration, “Da, how do you make a lamina?” To which Mitch Krauss astutely replied in a high-pitched stacca­ to, “You get a male lamma and a female 1amma, and ....” Anyway, let me warn you un­ derclassmen about the word av&pec *n the book of Acts. When it occurs, it is RE­ DUNDANT. Certainly such a critically impor­ tant piece of exegesis should not go unnoticed, and Prof. Plitzuweit fully realizes that. Finally, while still on the subject of Greek, imagine my surprise when I couldn’t locate the theological term “enthusiasm” under “ev” in an English dictionary. Hey, fellas, only at Northwestern! * **** An investigation by the writers of C&C has turned up exactly what we expected to find— the numbers 474 and 475 on the morning chapel speaker schedule for the days of Oct. 30 and 31 of next year. Yes, you guessed it, those digits represent the catalog numbers for Pres.

Toppe’s scries of “Luther, a great reformer, not only a translator, but a prolific writer as well, (1 better get an independent clause in here pretty soon)...” sermons. By the way, lest you deem our professors exceedingly old-

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And then there is Coach Kruse, who had the gall to tell the C&C writers that lie could’ve written last month’s column in 40 seconds. We thought we'd give him a try, this is what he came up with (in the alloted time).

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Alumni Old Faces in New Places -Rev. Jerome Albrecht (’46) accepted a call to be an Associate Editor at Northwestern Publishing House in Milwaukee, WI. His prevous flock was Christus in Richmond, WI. -Rev. Peter Berg (’70) took the call to Thousand Oaks, CA, after serving at Redeemer in Florissant, MO. Installation date was Octo­ ber 21, 1984.

-Rev. John Chworowsky (’53) left River­ side, CA, to become the District Mission Counselor in Michigan.

-Rev. Timothy Johnston (’76) accepted the call to serve as civilian chaplain in Europe.

He had previously served St. Paul’s and Zion in Colome, SD. -Rev. James Babler (’64) left Salem in Lowell, WI, to become pastor at Zion in Stetsonville, WI. -Rev. Paul Lcmke (’69) went from one corner of the nation to the other. He came to the Exploratory Mission in Ocala, FL, from Trinity in Omak, WA. The date of installation was November 4,1984.

-Rev. Robert L. Schumann (’47) moved his preaching gown from Shepherd of the Hills in Duluth, MN, to Christus in Richmond, WI. -Rev. Duane Tomhave (’58) became the Executive Secretary of the Board for World Missions. His previous congregation was Refor­ mation in Genesee Depot, North Prairie, WI. He was installed on October 10,1984.

-Rev. Bruce Wietzke’s (’75) new flock is Salem of Lowell, WI. He was formerly shep­ herd of Grace in Hot Springs, SD. Installation was held on November 4, 1984. . -Rev. Anthony Schultz (’75) was appoint­ ed to the Northern Wisconsin District Commis­ sion on Evangelism.

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Milestones -Professor Gerhard Franzmann (’41) cele­ brated his 40th year in the ministry on Octo­ ber 28, 1984. Professor Franzmann is presently instructor of Religion, History and Latin at NWC. -Another shepherd celebrating his 40th an­ niversary is Rev. Winfred Koelpin (’41).

—Professor Paul Kuehl (’41) of NPS also celebrated his 40th anniversary on October 28, 1984.

-St. Luke’s of Saginaw, MI, celebrated the 40th anniversary of its pastor, Rev. Harold Sauer (’40).

-Rev. David Plocher (’56) recently had a dual anniversary. Pastor Plocher has not only been in the ministry for 25 years, but he has stood at the side of his wife Naomi (nee Voecks) for the same length of time.

-Professor Richard Strobcl (’56) cele­ brated his quarter century in the ministry on October 28, 1984. He presently serves as pro­ fessor of German and Sociology at NWC. -St. John’s in Cold Springs, WI, celebrated its centennial on October 21, 1984. Russel Kobs (’55) is pastor of St. John's.

-St. Andrew’s of Toledo, Ohio, marked its 25th anniversary.

-Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center celebrated its 20th anniversary on September 30, 1984. Rev. Thomas Trapp (’71) shepherds the flock.

-Prince of Peace in Houston, TX, cele­ brated its first anniversary on October 21, 1984.

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-Rev. Joel Fredrich (’77) was installed on July 8, 1984, in his first congregation, Hope of St. Charles, MI. -Rev. Robert Meiselwitz (’75) was in-

-A W/E/F unit chapel was dedicated at Christ Lutheran in Cambridge, MN, on Octo­ ber 14, 1984. The pastor is Rev. Alfred Jannusch (’63).

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-Christ Lutheran in Oakley, Ml, dedicated its church building on October 14, 1984. Rev. Michael Woldt (’76) serves Christ.

-Good Shepherd in Beaverton, MI, dedi­ cated a new worship facility on September 9, 1984, under the direction of Rev. Frederick Casmer (’76).

-The congregation of Christ in Imlay City, MI, dedicated a parsonage for Rev. Dennis Smith (’69) on October 14, 1984.

-A 19-rank organ was dedicated by Trinity in Brillion, VVI, on October 14, 1984. Rev. Terry Deters (’66) serves Trinity.

-A church building was dedicated by Im­ manuel in Ncenah, WI. on November 11, 1984.

Rev. Dale Zwieg (’68) shepherds the Hock at Immanuel.

-Rev. Thomas Smith (’78) felt Cupid’s mighty arrow. He plans on exchanging vows with Miss Jane Schlcnvogt sometime in the spring of 1985.

Odds & Ends -Pastors Lowell Smith and James Humann will host a tour to Jordan and Israel this sum­ mer. For more information, contact Rev. James Humann, 250 E. Grove St., Pomona, CA 91767.

Slowing the Pace -Rev. Herbert Birncr (’38) decided to re­ tire, effective July 1984. Good Shepherd of Burton, MI, granted him his well-earned rest.

-Rev. Lloyd Ilahnke (’43) retired on Octo­ ber 31, 1984, after serving St. Paul’s congre­ gation in New Ulm, MN. -Rev. LeRoy Ristow (30) retired from his duties at Winnebago Lutheran Academy.

Called to Glory -Professor Martin Toepcl (35) was called Home on September 3, 1984. He last served as professor at Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

Tying the Knot -Rev. Robert Schumann (’74) placed a ring upon the finger of Miss Jana Hinz, thereby making her Mrs. Schumann, on August 18, 1984.

Sem Notes —There seems to be an epidemic at Sem. Six Mensch have fallen from the rank of bache­ lor. Tim Soukup married Gretchen Whitefoot on May 26, 1984. Paul Schaefer exchanged vows with Joy Fitzpatrick on June 2, 1984. On June 17, Joel Voss and Mary Lynn Herzog ex­ changed rings. Jeff Luplow was wed to Penny Tucker on July 14, 1984. Front and center at the altar on August 11 were Alan Horn and Deborah Hanel. Randy Loux and Nancy Andrew became one on May 27. Roger Rockhoff and Jennifer Braun plan on setting up house after their wedding on June 2, 1985. *** Thanks to Pastors Mueller, Kruck, Humann, Birkholz, Bitter, Glaeske, Voss and Trapp for the information they supplied.

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The Northwestern Trojans started off the second half of the ’84 season in a big way when they defeated Pillsbury 34-0 on the first Sat­ urday in October The Trojans scored 28 points in the first half and never looked back as they easily defeated the Comets. Sophomore quar­ terback John Steinbrenner directed the Trojans on an opening drive of 62 yards that ended with Steinbrenner scoring from the one. The Comets fumbled eight times during the game, and the Trojans took advantage of two of them to launch scoring drives in the first half. Mark Gartner caught two touchdown passes from Steinbrenner, and Mike Zuberbier scored near the end of the half to close the scoring for the Trojans. With a 28 point lead, Coach Thomp­ son played many of his substitutes in the second half and they did a fine job. The Tro­ jans' final score came in the fourth quarter when Steinbrenner connected with senior Mike Schultz for a 62-yard touchdown pass. Pills­ bury never threatened against the Trojan de­ fense. Linebackers Tim Kuske and Joel Al­ brecht led the defense with twelve and nine tackles, respectively.

Following the big win over Pillsbury the Trojans returned home to face conference co­ leader Northwestern of Roseville, MN, in the 1984 homecoming game. The game was ex­ pected to be a thriller, and no one was cheated out of good football action as the two Northwesterns combined for 51 points in a hardfought contest. The final result was a bit dis­ appointing because our Trojans lost to the visiting Eagles, 28-23. The Eagles controlled most of the early scoring and went into the locker room with a 14-7 halftime lead. The lone Trojan touchdown in the first half came on the Trojans’ first possession of the game when senior quarterback Duane Rodewald completed a five-yard touchdown pass to class­ mate Jeff Heitsch. Mark Gartner opened the 132

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There was no let-down for the Trojans after the Roseville game because the following week Northwestern travelled to New Ulm for the big game against DMLC. As always, DMLC was emotionally ready for the Trojans, but the Tro­ jans played the better game and came away with a 21-0 victory over the Lancers. The Tro­ jan defense really did the job against the Lan-

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On the final Saturday of the '84 season the Trojans found themselves hosting cross-town rival Maranatha. The day was far from ideal for playing football, since it rained throughout the game and the field looked like a mud puddle.

The game went on as scheduled, though, and both teams found it hard to get anything going offensively because of the difficult playing con­ ditions. The Trojans were the first to get on the scoreboard when Mark Gartner took a pitchout from quarterback Duane Rodewald and ran six yards for a touchdown. The Trojans threatened again early in the second quarter, but the opportunity was wasted when Crusader defensive back Dave Followed intercepted a Rodewald pass on the goal line and ran it back 100 yards fora touchdown. Both teams missed their extra point attempts; so the score stood at 6-6. Northwestern came right back and broke the tie as the Trojans drove 67 yards on their next offensive series. Mark Gartner scored tor the Trojans again, this time on a five-yard

run. Again the try for the extra point failed, and the score was 12-6 at the half. The second half only brought more rain and mud; both teams found it nearly impossible to mount any type of offense. The Trojan defense held the Crusaders to only four first downs in the second half, and Northwestern came away with a 12-6 victory. The Trojans racked up 259 yards rushing with Mike Zuberbier leading the Trojans with 97 yards. The victory over Maranatha ended the 1984 Trojan season with the Trojans owning a 5-3 record overall and a record of 5-1 in conference play.

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They came out blazing against an MSOE weakened by injuries, and blew them away.

The Trojans led 4-0 at the half, but that wasn't the end of their scoring. When the smoke final­ ly cleared, Northwestern had won 6-2. Mike “Mad-dog” Madson pulled a hat trick, scoring 3 goals, while Dave “Smurf’ Maertz added two and Freddie “Schlegelmoclk” added the final Trojan net. The defense played extremely well, and keeper Grams nearly had his first shut-out of the year. Everyone got to play and have some fun.

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With no Saturday match, and a week until their next game, the Trojans spent a long hard week in practice. On a cloudy, misty day, they went to Waukesha CTl with high hopes for a victory. The match was played in less than ideal conditions, as a fine drizzle hung in the air. and in the second half a pretty fair fog rolled in. The eleven, seeming to be a bit sluggish, played the first half even. They came out firing in the second half, after a pep talk, and peppered the WCTI keeper mercilessly. Yet they could not push one single goal in. A solid defense, led by the play of Matt Rauh and Doc Liebenow, and some fine saves by Grams kept the Trojans in the game. Regulation ended in

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Freddie succumbed to a shin shot late in the second half, which put him out for the Homecoming game. 'Hie Trojans remained 2-1 in conference play.

Homecoming day came, cloudy and cool.

Perfect weather for a soccer match, but the Trojans weren’t up to it. They came out hot again, as Mad-dog scored the first Trojan goal.

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On the very next day the team had to face an always tough, always physical Sent side. The Sem-ites brought along an unusually large squad this year, which promised to keep the Trojans running. The first half ended in a 0-0 deadlock, after some great hustle from both sides. About 15 minutes into the second half the Trojan pressure finally cracked the Sent “D,” and Smurf slammed a shot home. Then, barely five minutes later, Dave made good on his second opportunity a penalty shot. The Trojans had to play some fine ball to halt a furious Sent attack. Randy Loux managed to find the net on a fine (?) effort, about a oneloot shot, as keeper Grams failed to snag a short rolling cross. The match ended 2-1 Tro­ jans, a somewhat satisfying win after a long, hard, physical weekend.

The team travelled to UW-Whitewater on a sunny Wednesday, after having had to practice in the cold and rain of the previous two days.

The offense applied pressure early, but it wilted part way through the first half. The War-eagles scored twice in the first half with some pretty tough pressure of their own. The Trojan offense couldn't get anything going in the second half, and Grams again had a fine half, allowing only one more Whitewater goal.

The Trojans then looked forward to the coming Saturday game with WCT1. continuing to practice in adverse weather.

The Trojans played their last home match against WCT1, to a small crowd, as the lure of DMLC Homecoming proved too much for most of the student body. Those who were present saw a super soccer game. The two teams hustled to a 0-0 first half draw, and. even though the defense allowed only four shots on goal. Grams had to come up with two or three nice saves. Mad-dog scored the first goal part way into the second half. The opposition came

back on a dangerous play by Doc in the penal­ ty area. A penalty shot was awarded, and Grams made the save, but was called for leaving the line too early. The shot was retaken and the game tied at 1-1. Not more than two minutes later Freddie took the fellas off the hook with a shot that flew by the large WCTI keeper. Mad-dog later set up another shot on

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The Monday of quarter break, members of the team still on campus and some recruits from the dorms enjoyed some pick-up soccer.

Thanks to those who came out and had some fun with their team.

The last match of the season soon ap­ proached the Trojans in the form of a bitter crosstown rival, the Crusaders of Maranatha.

The Trojans, after having heard a speech given by the coach, stirred emotionally, went out and played their best match of the year. After fifteen minutes of tense, nervous play, the eleven loosened up and realized they could play with the conference champs. Grams had some nice saves early, but the ‘Saders scored with about ten minutes left in the first half.

As our keeper came out to tackle the ball, he only managed to get part of it, and the Cru­ sader with the ball passed it off to a trailer for an easy push in. The Trojan offense put to­ gether its best offensive push in the closing

minutes of the half, keeping the ball in ‘Sader territory for the rest of the half.

The second half saw a fired-up Trojan team come straight at the hard-running Crusaders.

The Trojans finally scored on a beautiful shot

by Mike Lindemann, as he sent one screaming across the face of the goal from the left side into the far corner of the goal. The goalkeeper was not a factor. The Trojan footballers came right back, and not five minutes later Smurf scored on a penalty kick, giving the Trojans the lead, 2-1. The defense clamped down on a strong scoring drive, which lasted the final fifteen minutes of the game, and when the referee blew his whistle, pandemonium struck the Trojan side of the field. The few spectators who witnessed this win over the rival, only the second since 1978, shared the elation with the team. The victors enjoyed a “Dcw’-y ride home, celebrating in champagne style; even the coach got the inevitable shower, after the team lured him within reach.

The previously undefeated Crusaders lost their first conference match but still held on to first place. The Trojans ended up 6-9, but were 6-3 in the last half of the season. Their confer­ ence record was 3-2, good enough for a second place, one game behind ‘Natha. The entire team would like to thank the “faithful” for coming out to watch the matches, and all for B&R their support.

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Reviews Findings: Explorations in Christian Life and Learning by Martin Galstad.

Haven Books (1036 31st St. N.W., Winter Haven, FL 33881), 1984.

S7.95 paperback. reviewed by Karl Walther Glancing over the title and author of this book, some of you may re­ member that a couple of months ago Rev. James Schaefer, editor of The Northwestern Lutheran, wrote about this book in his column. His summary statement, that Findings “is a thoughtful, exciting book, worthy of any Christian’s attention,” interested me enough so that I went ahead and ordered the book as he suggested. Upon reading it, I haven’t regretted that at all.

A person can tell a lot about Findings by Galstad’s reason for writing it. He says in his preface, “1 feel that it would be useful if all parents left as a legacy ... a journal of their mental and spiritual development.” He intends this book to be such a journal for him. Now Martin Galstad has a long and varied background of church service, including forty years of activity in the public ministry. That involved seventeen years of professorships (including five years at DMLC in the late 50’s). This, combined with his deep, practi­ cal insight, helps explain why Galstad’s “personal journal” will prove es­ pecially valuable to pastors- and teachers-to-be, such as us.

Martin Galstad has written Findings: Explorations in Christian Life and Learning in the form of forty-seven essays. Two (“Temptations That Es­ pecially Confront the Orthodox” and “Existentialism and Theology”) are papers he once presented. The rest are really short essays, most with intriguingly simple titles such as “Faces Like Flint” and “Stance and Con­ sequence.” The essays point out Galstad’s ready command of Scripture as well as his other wide reading in quote upon appropriate quote. Any reader also will see that Findings is simply permeated with intensive thought.

The best way, though, for me to whet your appetite for this good book is to give you a close look at a few particular selections. To say these are the “best” sections of the book would be an injustice to Findings. They’re simply two that struck me forcibly-perhaps because they are representative of the whole.

Martin Galstad begins his book’s second essay by posing the question: “If by the future we mean eternity, will it bring any substantive change?”

His answer: “In quantity, yes; in quality, no.” Now I think our quick, “gut­ feeling” answer to this question would be, “Of course eternity will bring great change. Heaven and hell are far different from the earth in so many ways—even to the point of being unspeakable.” However, with a little more thought we can begin to see what the author is driving at. He quickly ex­ plains himself: “What one is forever to be, he is now becoming.” Even that might seem a little cryptic to our ears until Galstad explains what each of us recalls hearing: “The future will continue what is now on-going. Those who are brought to serve God will continue to do so in eternity; those who are not brought to worship him now-do not make us say the rest.”

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not only a matter of works, but of faith too. Then he comes back to the theme by saying: “There is no magic in dying.... Quality of life is estab­ lished in the time of one’s grace, hence the urgency of repentance and faith before that time ends.” We all know theologically the importance of reach­ ing out with Law and Gospel. However, this added fact, that most people are really suffering hell right now, drives the urgency home to us future church workers. Next, Galstad points to such little known but applicable passages as those in Revelation concerning unrepentant Israel and also that in Habakkuk about the strangeness to man of God’s ways. These further back up what he says. Galstad summarizes by pointing out that eternity is the “present pro­ jected” (giving a title to this second selection). Finally, he extends the point one step further by applying it to us Christians now: “The quantity of joy and laughter now may be so little that we hardly know it, but its quality is set by that which lies within the seed of faith.” Now that’s a comfort in the sorrows of a Christian’s life!

I move now to the other section I’d like to highlight for you. This final selection of the book, called “Not Nice,” especially opened my eyes. In his characteristic style Galstad begins quickly: “It may be that we are not al­ ways required to be quite so nice as we think we should be.” That sounds strange to us, but the author explains with a lengthy quote from The Christian Herald: Christ's word comes to us, saying 'you are to be salt and light.' 'But, Lord,' we reply, 'if it's all the same to you, I'd rather be sugar and cream.' ... He came to us talking about the salt and the light pen­ etrating to fight rottenness.... Nothing here about niceness....

Jesus himself was not nice. . . With a disturbing habit of calling a spade a spade, of breaking the rules of polite society and religion, he regularly upset people. . .

Galstad picks up on this theme and points out how Christ represented good­ ness and right, not niccness (and they aren’t all the same tilings). He goes so far as to point out this truth about Jesus’ crucifixion: “Had he been what is today called nice, a compromise might have been worked out and all parties might have been happy.” Not that being nice is automatically wrong, but it is surely wrong when niccness stands in opposition to goodness and the truth.

The application to us? Well, that’s exactly what struck me about this last section of the book. The author reminds us that according to accounts, when Jesus met up with some men who had caught an adulteress, he wasn’t nice and civil. He strikingly pointed out the sin of those accusing men, and he readily explained to the adulteress there mustn’t be any more of her activity either. Galstad asks in this situation how many of us would have simply, and nicely, looked the other way rather than showing our brothers and sister the Law and Gospel. The evidence lies all around us here on the NWC campus as to how many of us would have turned away. I know that I far too often would find myself in that big, compliant group. The application hits home, doesn’t it?

Now as I said, the two little selections out of forty-seven that I delved into only serve to represent the book. My writing about them certainly doesn't exhaust this book’s supply of treasures in the least. In fact, I know even better selections lie in the book, maybe different selections for differ­ ent people. So in case this review has perked your interest, you’ll be happy to know the NWC library now has a copy of Findings, and I have one for the borrowing, too. In summing up my findings on Findings, I give it the highest of compliments. I only wish I’d have taken the time to read it even more thoroughly as this book’s well worth taking to heart.

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Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs CBS/EPIC Records, 1984

While studying the contents of thcB&R, I realized that all the album re­ views were geared toward rock albums, and I felt that someone should speak for all the fans of country music that are on our campus. 1 thought that these people should know what kind of music is currently produced by some of country's biggest artists.

With this in mind, 1 decided to take a closer look at the latest album by Ricky Skaggs, entitled Country Boy. Skaggs, who is one of country music’s brightest young stars, seemed to be the logical man to review first. Country Boy, Ricky’s fifth album, may not be as good as his Highways and Heart­ aches album, but it isn’t far behind on the rating scale. Much of the same style of songs contained on Ricky’s latest album is also found on his earlier LP’s. This country artist likes to mix up ballads, up-beat foot-stomping tunes, and even add an occasional gospel tune to make for a well-rounded album.

The best ballad on the album is by far “Brand New Me.” It tells how the love of a woman turned a man’s life around and made him sec the bright side of life again after a painful break-up. Ricky sings this song with such feeling that it is easy for someone to get caught up in the lyrics and meaning of the song. Other ballads included on the album are “Two Highways,” “Patiently Waiting,” and Ricky's current hit single, “Something in My Heart.”

Skaggs’ real love is for the bluegrass style of country music. The title cut from this album is a prime example of this style of music. The song begins with some good banjo pickin’, and many good instrumental sections are con­ tained throughout the song. This song would be great for a barn dance or just a good old-fashioned hoe-down. The dualing guitar and banjo make this song one of the most lively on the album. This song also provides a good motto for all country fans, when Ricky proudly sings, “I'm just a country boy at heart.”

Ricky began his career in Nashville by singing mainly gospel songs; on his last two albums he has made sure that he doesn't forget his roots. The gospel song on Country Boy is one called “I’m Ready to Go.” The song is a fast mover where Skaggs joyously exclaims, “Jesus came in and saved my soul from sin, Hallelujah! I’m ready to go!” and warns the sinners not to wait “before it’s too late.” I doubt that this song will be found in the new WELS hymnal, but it is a refreshing gospel tune that one can sing with a smile on his face and praise in his voice.

One must also give Ricky’s back-up band credit for making the Ricky Skaggs sound such a winner. “The Ricky Skaggs Band,” as they are called, have won the Country Music Award for the best back-up band the past two years. These men are some of the best musicians around, and they make some flawless musical tracks to support Ricky's excellent singing. Ricky tries to give them some of the limelight by letting them have a few instru­ mental parts in songs on each of his albums. In Country Boy, Ricky even gives his band one entire selection to show their talent. In the last song on side one, “Wheel Hoss,” does not have Ricky singing but is full of the rich sounds of “The Ricky Skaggs Band.” Their smooth transitions from mando­ lin solos to fiddle and steel guitar solos is simply amazing!

To someone who doesn’t completely appreciate country music, this new Ricky Skaggs album may not be the place to start. But for anyone who has any feeling at all for country music, this is an album that one will grow to love.

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"Band Concert” reviewed by Scott Mews What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear “band concert,” or for that matter, any “concert”? For some the first reaction is, “I have to go.” This isn’t surprising, since these people are band or choir members. Then there arc a few who willingly say “I’m going.” But then there are others whose first response is an immediate excuse, “I’m too busy,” or “I don’t feel like sitting through a mcdicore concert.” Where does your first thought fall?

I must confess. When 1 heard a band concert was scheduled for Sun­ day night, November 4, my first thought wasn’t one of the first two. For six years 1 sat behind a Northwestern music stand and only rarely was I im­ pressed by the band’s performance. Somehow tuba burps and trombone brays weren’t my idea of symphonic sound. How wrong! Sitting in the audi­ ence revealed an astonishingly different sound. A good quality band was per­ forming before me. 1 just wasn’t hearing the total sound before. Their rendi­ tion of a broad spectrum of musical styles was anything but mediocre.

The lights dimmed to the first chords of “Ringgold Rhapsody,” a typical band arrangement using the drums to accentuate the instruments’ percussive attacks. About halfway through this fast-paced number I noticed my mouth was gaping open in sheer disbelief. 1 never realized our band sounded so good. If “Ringgold Rhapsody” was typical, “George Washington Bridge” was atypical. To describe the bridge's massive girders vanishing into a bank of fog, William Schuman forsook all normal harmony for the 12 tone idiom. He used 12 tones in constant succession, backwards, forwards, over and over again to arrive at this very impressionistic piece of music. Mike Madson, the master of ceremonies, introduced the audience to “Prelude, Fugue, and Variation” by Cesar Frank, “Passacaglia, Chorale, and Fugue” by Elliot A. Del Borgo. “A Moorside Suite” by Gustav Holst, and “Fugue in G minor,” written by J. S. Bach and performed with four saxaphones. Yet. the night’s crowning spcctable had to be P. D. Q. Bach’s tongue-in-cheek “March of the Cute Little Wood Sprites.” P. D. Q. tried to soar to the heights of Beethoven’s innovative mixture of voices and instruments in his Ninth Symphony with his own astute “Oh’s” and “All's.”

1 must admit I enjoyed this concert more than I ever anticipated. My first reaction was wrong. Test your reflex response. As Christinas draws near, so will a scries of edifying concerts.

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Events Pastor Kelm On Evangelism reported by Bill Tackinicr “As a synod we haven’t exactly been a ball of fire,” Pastor Paul Kelm reminded NWC stu­ dents in an October 9 convocation dealing with evangelism. Pastor Kelm is executive secretary for the Synod’s Commission on Evangelism. He wasn’t trying to be negative about WELS. “Our church body has a lot of blessings,” he stressed. Foremost is its thorough ortho­ doxy. However, we have to make sure we don’t misuse this blessing. Has our insistence on re­ maining orthodox made us defensive and cold, more concerned about arguing than listening?

Another blessing that Pastor Kelm noted was our synod’s heritage, but again he men­ tioned dangers. Are we locking ourselves into a group of middle-class Americans of German and Scandinavian descent? Are our children as they grow up in our schools only associating with other WELS cliildren?

“Conserve rather than reach out” has been WELS’ tendency. Another tendency is clerical­ ism. Our church revolves around ministers, and so lay participation is weak.

Of course, the biggest culprit against our being on fire for the Gospel is our human nature. Evangelism can too easily be avoided without anyone pricking our consciences.

But Pastor Kelm feels that the future looks bright for our church body. Lay evangelism is being vigorously organized in the Milwaukee and St. Paul-Minneapolis areas. This year for the first time our seminary has called a profes­ sor to a chair of evangelism. We’ve recently opened two new Hispanic missions. Our mass media ministry is more highly developed than that of the other American Lutheran church bodies.

Of course, no mass media program is going to accomplish conversions. It will only make us visible. Conversion occurs where the Gospel is preached. To do this effectively, Pastor Kelm stresses that an evangelism program must be well organized. It usually takes more than five visits to any one prospect before he or she will 142

seriously consider joining a church. Obviously it’s a job that pastors can’t handle alone. The pastor has to organize and instruct his parish­ ioners carefully for this important work. Pas­ tor Kelm says, “The saints must be stimulated every Sunday.”

That will be our job, God willing, as pas­ tors.

Homecoming Week reported by Keith Wessel In keeping with tradition, this year’s Home­ coming week on the Northwestern campus was once again a memorable event. Although the week didn't end as hoped, namely, in a victory for the football team (see Sports section), nevertheless the events which took place during the week provided the students with a refresh­ ing break from the usual rigors of the scholastic workload.

Activities for the week got under way Sun­ day night, October 7, with the official begin­ ning of the annual Frosh initiation. After being verbally “welcomed” for an hour, the lowly plebs of Northwestern began the tiring ordeal of initiation, which consists of learning how to march, how to shout out cheers, and how to act as silly as possible. Initiation was climaxed by the traditional Wednesday night “Kangaroo Court,” and by the time Friday night’s live

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Another annual Homecoming week event is the wrist-wrestling tournament. This year there were eight representatives of each class in four separate weight classes. The winners were: Mike Lindemann in the 0-149 lbs. bracket, Gene Sims in the 150-170 division, John Liebenow taking the 171-190 class, and Bill Sebald winning the 191-unlimited division.

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There was jazz, some mellow guitar and piano, and even some rock. One of the more unique performances came from a contingent of four Prep students, who, labeling themselves as “Culture Shock,” performed a break dancing routine for the audience. The Dorm Staff skit, entitled “The Wizard of Cos,” provided a great many laughs, and will be remembered as one of the better Dorm Staff performances in recent years. The evening culminated in the crowning a of Sophomore John Vieths and his girl friend Robin Karrick as Homecoming King and Queen for 1984, and Finally the traditional burning of the “N.”

Besides the football game on Saturday, the float judging competition was also held. Floats were designed and built by each of the classes following the wide-open theme of “1984,” i.e., ideas could be taken from any event which has taken place during this year. First-place honors went to the Junior class for their brilliant reduplication of the baseball pennants of the Padres, Tigers, and Trojans, all encom­ passed under their theme of “Winners in 1984.”

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Puerto Rican Mission reported by Dave Arndt On October 23, 1984, revised prep class schedules enabled both the preparatory and college student bodies to assemble for a special joint chapel/convocation in Northwestern’s Auditorium. Utilizing a slide presentation and question-and-answer period, the Reverend Ralph Martens introduced to our Northwestern family that of our fellow believers and workers in Puerto Rico.

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A 1964 graduate of Northwestern College and missionary in Puerto Rico since 1972, Rev. Martens presented this mission field on a thouglit-provoking personal level. Instead of presenting facts and figures of our synod’s ef­ forts in Puerto Rico, Pastor Martens presented the very names and faces towards whom our mission work is directed. Employing snapshots and anecdotes collectable only through person­ al contact and experience, Rev. Martens ef­ fectively allowed those present to view our fellow believers in Puerto Rico as such, rather than numbers in a mission field report.

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pondering a future mission field assignment.

Again his personal experiences benefited the audience as he related practical situations, ranging from dealing with the shock of a dif­ ferent culture, to that of dealing mentally with “competition” of other church bodies active in the field. Those in attendance were also in­ vited to browse through an interesting display of the Spanish Bible, Hymnal, and Sunday School materials employed by our missionaries in the Latin American field.

We wish Pastor Martens, his colleagues, and all of our brothers in Puerto Rico the Lord’s richest blessings as they seek to carry out His work abroad.

A nniversary reported by Bob Krueger On October 28, Northwestern commem­ orated the anniversaries of the service of three men to the Lord. Reverend Professors Gerhard Franzmann and Paul Kuehl celebrated forty years in the ministry, while Rev. Professor Richard Strobcl marked twenty-five years of service. The Reverend W. H. Franzmann, emer­ itus, preached the sermon on Genesis 34:1-6.

Both the NPS Prep Singers and the NWC Male Chorus sang for the service.

Professor G. Franzmann has taught at NPS and NWC for twenty-five years and is presently a member of the college faculty. Professor Kuehl retired this past June from the prep faculty after serving Northwestern for twentythree years. Professor Strobcl has been teaching B&R in the college for nine years.

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December 1 - Basketball, Trojan Classic, 6:00 and 8:00 P.M. (home).

Golden spike of South Pacific Railroad, 1881.

2 — Queen Liliuokalani died, 1917.

3 — First Technicolor movie, 1922.

6 — Basketball at Concordia, 7:30 P.M. (away).'

7 - Pearl Harbor day, bombed by Japanese in 1941.

9 - Christmas Concert, Auditorium, 7:30 P.M. 11- Basketball at Beloit, 7:30 P.M. (away).

15 - Forum Christmas Concert, Chapel, 4:00 P.M. 17 — France recognizes independence of thirteen colonies, 1777.

18 — New Jersey ratified the constitution, 1787.

20 - Semester ends, 12:00 M. 25 — Christmas A. Sadat born, 1918.

26— Coffee percolator patented, 1865.

28 — Madame de Pompadour bom, 1721 (for all those Rococo art fans).

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He’s a rather odd guest. In all the time I’ve known him he’s talked only to me. Others don’t notice him, though they seem to recognize his name well enough. Perhaps they’re too busy to pay him much mind. If so, they are luckier than I... .

Don't get the wrong idea. When he speaks, it is with a quiet voice; each sentence seems to begin with “please” and end with an “if you will.” Dressed perfectly for all occasions—suit for church, sweats for a run, sweater and slacks for a datc-hc fits in no matter where we are.

In demeanor, at least, he is not boorish.

He has also proved to be a helpful guest at times. When vandals have come to damage my house, to laugh, to better themselves at my ex­ pense, he’s been there to help me out. “I am your constant companion,” he says, “why do you think you need them? They do not know you as I do. Am I not part of you? Be com­ forted. They mean nothing.” And, indeed, no vandal's rock has ever damaged my house.

But the price ot his succor is high. His presence compels me to commune with him, to live my life around him. Whenever I ask some­ one over to my house, he is watching from the next room. As we sit in the front room and talk, I am ever more aware of his presence. He watches, and he listens, reminding me by his very presence of his insanely jealous feelings about my house. He frowns if someone even steps into the front room. If I try to show a guest around the rest of the house, he locks all the doors. I am his alone to know.

Often this angers me. “I’ll have to ask you to leave,” 1 remember telling him once. “This is my house, and you’ve become an unwelcome intruder.” He merely smiled a bit and walked away. Whenever I get angry, he makes this pretense of leaving. We both know there is no way for me to lock him out-he simply knows the house too well. “Besides,” he always says, “your house will never be your home without me.” The nonsense seems so logical when he speaks it.

He’s grown quite accustomed to living at

my house down through the years. He usually sits in a quiet corner back in the den, con­ tentedly puffing his pipe. Sometimes I catch him while he is reading one of the great philos­ ophers, turning over in his mind great men’s thoughts about why we all are. Then he will beckon me, and we will sit for hours, wonder­ ing at the wreck of a spoiled creation. Oddly enough, he seems to consider himself higher than the wreckage, even though he is a result of it. Perhaps he doesn’t realize how much of his existence depends on pain. He has become comfortable in my house, so comfortable that he now takes me for granted, running rough­ shod over my needs and causing a horrible heartache within me. It is worst when he in­ vites some of his friends-Despair and Fear are the names that come to mind—and has me meet them. They do not hesitate to stay as long as they like or to take from my already ill-stocked pantry anything from my best meat cuts to beer and pretzels for a late-night poker party. When they get loud, one of the neighbors will generally come over to quiet them a bit.

They pay just enough mind to be less noisy; the party always continues. I suppose this al­ lows the rest of the neighborhood to get some sleep, but it does little for me. I still go hungry when they leave the cupboards bare.

At times like this I look into his eyes, pleading that he tell me why. It is then that I see him as he really is. He is a short, ordinary­ looking man with a bit of a pot-belly. His hair is parted on the right, and he is constantly brushing it out of the way of Ills black, horn­ rimmed glasses. He wears a rather drab, worn old tweed coat when he’s at home; if I’m not careful he has a tendency to blend in with his easy chair in the den. The only thing really noteworthy about him is his eyes. In them I see a vast expanse of nothing, an existence devoid of everything except the pain of those who know him. The sight tastes of bile. Waves of despair roll over me as my feeble hopes are washed away, much like an ill-built sand castle in the incoming tide of helplessness.

As I begin to turn away, the comer of his mouth begins to lift in a crooked little smile.

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hen we think of our Synod's foreign mis­ sion programs, we often think about our work among people of cultures which differ greatly from our own. We think of men work­ ing in the bush country of Africa, in the huge cities of Japan, or in the barrios of Puerto Rico or Columbia. When we consider this, it may surprise many of us that our Synod's first foreign mission was not centered in an area of a different culture, but rather, in Poland and Germany. We might think to ourselves, “Why should the ‘cradle of the Lutheran reformation’ have been in need of mission work? Surely Lu­ theranism must have remained strong in Ger­ many!” Unfortunately, Lutheranism had re­ mained strong in Germany in name only. There was not much firm belief behind the German Lutherans’ outward show. In our Synod’s sixty-plus years of mission work in Poland and Germany there have been many successes and many disappointments. A brief look at the dif­ ficulties which our German mission has en­ dured should lead us to appreciate our church’s relative peace and freedom here in America.

Our Synod’s mission work in Poland started in the years following the First World War. Many Germans had come to Poland as a result of the war. As often happens during times of hardship, they turned to the church for moral support. The Lutheran Church in Poland did not provide this support. This staterun church was for the rich alone. The com­ mon people were hardly regarded at all. Pews for Sunday services were rented to the rich.

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refugees began to meet among themselves with­ out pastoral guidance. A teacher named Gustav Maliszewski led one of these groups in the town of Lodz. He became interested in theol­ ogy and soon enrolled in the Seminary of the Saxon Free Church, located in Zehlcndorf, Germany. After he graduated he came back to Lodz. He appealed to the Wisconsin Synod for help in founding a Lutheran Free Church in Poland. In 1923 our Synod agreed to help sup­ port this new church body.

The first years of the little Polish church were difficult ones. Since it was not affiliated with the state church, it was difficult to find a place to worship. After several years the church was finally given permission to hold public services. The new church was called the Evan­ gelical Free Church of Poland. In spite of being recognized by the state, the church still experi­ enced difficulties in the following years. The state church was not in favor of the new church body, and it constantly persecuted the young church. Many times a funeral procession was stopped outside of the cemetery gates and forced to leave the body there. They could not enter because they did not belong to the state church, which operated the cemeteries.

Members of the Free Church still had to support the state church through taxes. In spite of these difficulties the little church grew. By 1939 there were twelve congregations and fourteen preaching stations, serving about three thousand souls. The church seemed more es­ tablished and free than ever before. But then came September 1, 1939, the German invasion of Poland.

The time of the Second World War was very trying for the Free Church. One can well imagine how severely the Polish people perse­ cuted the hated Germans living in their country.

Many of the members of the Free Church lost their lives, simply because they were Germans, After Germany had fully occupied Poland, af­ fairs settled down a little bit People were again turning to the church in a time of hardship.

But then word came from Russia that Germany was retreating. Russia was pushing Germany back through Poland. Since most of the mem­ bers of the Free Church were German, they were also forced to flee to Germany. They could no longer safely remain in Poland.

The period following World War II was a period of regrouping for the Free Church. Its

former members were then scattered through­ out Germany. Finally in 1947 the Free Church reorganized, calling itself the Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Confession in Germany.

Membership at this time again was high because of the difficulties caused by the military occu­ pation of Germany: people again were turning to the church in a time of hardship. The church was able to carry out her work relatively smoothly until the Communist takeover in the East in the early 1960’s. The churches there could still worship, but communication was virtually impossible. Yet the churches stead­ fastly persevered. The story is told about the

time that one of the pastors in East Germany was stopped by the Berlin border patrol, so that they could go through his “documents.”

He then told them that his only “document” was the Bible, and that they could study that the whole day if they wanted!

The situation in the church in the West ap­ peared brighter. There the church was free to do as it wished. However, membership and at­ tendance were declining. Times were prosper­ ous again. The people had forgotten who had brought these prosperous times back to them.

Soon, however, there was a potentially more serious problem than the apathy of the people.

The Church of the Ev. Luth. Confession had started fellowship with other German Lutheran

churches who did not share the beliefs of the Wisconsin Synod. The chief differences were in the doctrines of fellowship and of the inerrancy of the Scripture. These churches followed the higher critical method of biblical interpreta­ tion. This employs the use of human reason along with, and sometimes above, Scripture.

When the C.E.L.C. announced that they were going to align with these churches, our Synod was forced to break fellowship with them. This occurred in 1975. Since then the Wisconsin Synod has had no ties with any church body in West Germany.

In spite of this, our Synod’s work in Ger­ many is not complete. We still support the rem­ nants of the Confessional Church which remain in East Germany. Little is known about what is happening in this church because of the diffi­ culty in correspondence. Letters of more than one page are usually confiscated by the govern­ ment. To alleviate this problem, our Synod has been sending materials to East Germany through Sweden, where there is another church in fellowship with us. From the little informa­ tion we do receive, we know that there are still about one thousand members, served by seven pastors. These people do not lead an easy life.

They are allowed to worship, but they cannot speak out against the government. It is almost impossible for them to advance in their careers or in society, because they do not belong to the Communist organizations, which one must join if he wants to advance. Their children can­ not go to the better colleges because they do not belong to the Communist youth organiza­ tions. However, these people are willing to sac­ rifice these earthly things for the “One Thing Needful.” We Lutherans here in the United States should appreciate the freedom we have in our worship and daily lives. I’m sure very few American congregations have gone through the hardships that our German colleagues have.

We should always remember to thank God for this freedom we have and never take it for granted.

B&R Thanks to Prof. Ernst Wendland for his ar­ ticle, “Our Synod’s First Mission Overseas,” in the Spring 1984 issue of the WELS Historical Institute Quarterly. Special thanks to Prof.

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Having arrived at Mr. Kelly’s house, I park the car in front of the large neglected building. Evidently the house had been quite an impressive mansion before his wife died. But as the years rolled on, the house decayed, and he was rarely seen anymore. Children began to say it was haunted. Looking at the imposing brick structure, I can understand why. Piles of dry leaves around overgrown flower-beds haven’t seen a rake in years. Growing nearly everywhere around the massive granite blocks of the foundation, shrubs sway in the breeze before the first floor windows. Sullen black sockets peer down on me, hurrying me toward the stately carved doors. Gaping spaces show where decaying mortar has let bits of scroll­ work fall. Fading and flaking, the little remain­ ing white paint on the wooden porch has at­ tained that peculiar shade of gray one associ­ ates with those dilapidated old pine grave markers in the Boot Hills of the American West Seeing the house, I can’t help but wonder if it was really a good idea to come.

By the time I get to the door I am shivering a bit, even though it is a warm Indian summer day. Glowering brass lion knockers glare straight down on me from the doors. My feeble tap resounds within the house, and Mr. Kelly’s almost immediate response shows me he has been waiting. The familiar malformed cane is no longer unused; his whole frame reminds me of a dned-out wrinkled lear the autumn wind picks up and plays catch with, tossing it about according to its whim and fancy. After a curt mnd from thC °'d man' 1 follow him as he plods through the dun gray hall and down the 148

creaking double helix into the gloom of the basement. The velvet blackness there stifles me in its shrouds, driving me on in pursuit of his tapping cane. A small chamber awaits us. Bare­ ly illuminating it is a modest window high up on the back wall, showing a desk and chair crowded into one corner with a small door be­ hind them. He bids me wait as he stoops, passing through the door into the next room.

By the light of a single bare bulb I can make out dim shapes arranged throughout the room, most draped in formless dark covers, all shrouded in dust, shadows and cobwebs.

Shortly, Mr. Kelly, puffing from the ex­ ertion, reappears, dragging out a flat rectangu­ lar object wrapped in a rather moth-eaten piece of heavy brownish felt. As the old man unveils the package, an even mustier odor thickens the already close atmosphere. Becoming accus­ tomed to the hazy light afforded by the window, I can make out that it is a portraitthe likeness of a clown.

But there is something out of the ordinary about this clown. He isn’t the typical clown with the ruffled, gaily colored outfit and the enonnous ruby-red smile in addition to the flame-orange hair surrounding the snow-white face. No, he is dressed more like a hobo. His shabby dark-colored jacket, a bright red ban­ dana protruding from the pocket, doesn’t quite cover his soiled collar-less shirt. Atop a shock of sparse dark hair touched with gray he has perched a fedora, even more worse for the wear than the rest of his clothes. A solitary daisy protrudes from the sweat-stained hatband sur­ rounding the caved-in crown. Displaying a four days’ growth of beard, his make-up also in­ cludes a chalky white frown surmounted by the traditional scarlet nose. But besides his costume there is something else quite extra­ ordinary about this clown. In the dim light his sad imploring eyes seize my attention. Pools of utter pathos, they reach out of the picture.

Rolling down one of his cheeks is a lone tear.

By the time I again remember where I am, Mr. Kelly has settled into the chair and is watching me. His pathos-filled eyes, mirroring those of the clown in the picture, arrest me in

my thoughts. Boring into me, they need to speak; they implore that I listen; they demand that I listen. At length, his scraping voice, bare­ ly audible even in this silence, begins.

Apparently Mr. Kelly and his wife had known the clown in that portrait many years ago. His name had been Emmet and, with his wife, they had lived in the sawdust ring for as long as they could remember. They had met and even been married under the big-top. Be­ sides the rest of the act their whole troupe per­ formed. their bright white costumes, identical down to the last ruffle, and their make-up, both having triangular scarlet eyebrows, allowed them to do a mime routine. In it, one stood before a blank mirror, and the other be­ came an impudent reflection. The crowds had loved them.

Early one fall the carnival was moving from Duncanville here to Cumberland’s Mills. On the way the weather turned ugly as a dreary fall storm approached. From horizon to horizon no blue patch showed through the layer of angry gray clouds. The incessant drizzle mixed with pea soup continued on into the early darkness.

Emmet was driving the troupe’s van late that night when he went off the road trying to avoid a drunk driver. No one was seriously in­ jured except Emmet's wife; she passed away in the hospital the next morning.

Mr. Kelly breaks down into silence, not daring to look up from his withered hands lying on the table. But excited by the talk of carnivals my mind keeps racing on. Like all of us when we were young, I had dreamed of running away with the carnival to become a clown. Of course, I never did run away, but

doing some reading on carnival life way back then, 1 had found out a few things. Being the very close-knit group they are, the performers passed on techniques and secrets from father to son and mother to daughter; outsiders were rarely accepted into the troupe. Nevertheless, one thing this author had found out was that those of the clown brotherhood never change their make-up. The face they put on becomes their own trademark, a part of their character Still looking down on his old shriveled hands, Mr. Kelly again breaks into the gloom as he continues with his rasping voice.

Devastated by her death and haunted by her memory. Emmet vainly tried to continue with the troupe and their act. But his wife was gone. His act was gone. His heart was gone. He put on the unkempt costume of a hobo-clown: the soiled shirt, tattered coat and weatherstained fedora. Unchangeable, a chalk-white frown crowned his unshaven face. The ever­ present tear continued to creep down his cheek out of eyes overflowing with grief.

Mr. Kelly stops there, and I can see it is time to go. The urgency has left his eyes. Shim­ mering between the shrubs, the shaft of sun­ light no longer lies on the floor. Shadows play­ ing around him, he struggles to his feet and I again find myself pursuing his tapping cane through the velvet blackness. At the entrance he bids me good evening, and the tall door groans shut behind me.

For a while 1 stand outside on the porch waiting for my eyes to readjust to the blinding light. I had had no idea it was so dark in there.

It feels so good to breath again. Following the well-worn path past the mailbox-Mr. E, Kelly, I head for my car. The old man probably hadn’t been out of the house in years; maybe he just wanted someone to talk to.

Getting back to town a week later, I ex­ perience several surprises. My next door neighbor, Mr. Campbell, shows me a newspaper clipping, Mr. Kelly’s obituary. He apparently had died two days after I went to see him.

Even more surprising is the package bundled up in dark rags on my porch. When I unwrap it, the hobo-clown portrait looks up at me, no longer seeming quite so sad. Underneath it is a portrait of two clowns in identical bright white outfits with matching triangular scarlet eyebrows on their snow-white smiling faces.

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Watertown’s Lutherans For Life - THE STORY SO FAR

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lthough a student’s life does have some distinct advantages, we all feel one disad­ vantage to a greater or lesser extent: the disadvantage of detachment. College students living in dorms as we do simply don't get exposed to many things that are going on outside, and we know that’s as true at NWC as anywhere. Our detachment in general can’t help carrying over to our congregational life as well; students have little idea of what’s happen­ ing even here in Watertown’s WELS churches.

For instance, one blessing has occurred here that I didn't know much about until I talked awhile to Art and Sara Piper. They’re two of the leaders in the local Lutherans For Life organization. In this article I’ll share with you the group’s interesting story.

Today’s local organization has its roots in a Lutherans For Life meeting in LaCrosse three years ago. That meeting prompted another to be held this last May in order to form a Watertown chapter of this group. The original leaders intended to set up a clinic here in Watertown, but the people who showed up at that first meeting generally agreed to support Madison’s recently conceived organization instead. Local interest dwindled quickly, though, in going that route. Contributions fell too. Armed with that knowledge and a survey of local doctors, the voters’ assembly decided in October to establish a clinic here in the area. Interest has grown rapidly ever since".

The area survey of doctors goes a long way

in explaining a question that may have popped into your mind: “Does Watertown need a Lu­ therans For Life clinic?” The fact that thirty girls are pregnant right now at Watertown High alone makes that a good question. Seventeen doctors from Oconomowoc and Watertown filled out that survey in May. Sixteen came out against abortion, and none of the seventeen performed it. However, every single one agreed that the area needed Lutherans For Life. Why? It’s simply because in their positions they knew many girls were aborting their babies elsewhere.

With thirty girls pregnant in the high school here and at least some more in other local high schools, one may suspect many other abortions as well. Although none of the doctors surveyed referred girls anywhere for an abortion, they knew some were getting abortions.

That leads us to the goal for Lutherans For Life locally. Art Piper puts it this way: “The total purpose for Lutherans For Life is mission work.” Sure, the group tries to prevent unborn babies’ deaths, but Lutheran For Life mostly does what every organization associated with WELS somehow does, it seeks to preach the Gospel, of course. The organization gets local people involved in evangelizing when it coun­ sels women who often find themselves very much ready for the message. This talking also often serves to re-trigger Christian objections to abortion in a person.

Here in Watertown, Lutherans For Life has two main ways of supporting its purpose: it continues to help the Madison clinic financial­ ly, and it’s also working to set up an area clinic

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here in Watertown. Many factors arc working together to establish a local clinic. Since voting to begin work right here in town, sixteen women (as opposed to two previously) have volunteered for counseling work. Sara Piper and Anita Hahn are currently getting their training for counseling in Madison, and they’ll help train other volunteers here in January.

The local organization has already obtained a building for its clinic, right next to Mullen’s on 210 West Main Street. It will be available by January 1, 1985. By February 1 members hope to have the building fixed up for use Monday evening, as well as Wednesdays and Saturdays during the daytime. In the meantime the people involved include members from about half of the twenty or so congregations nearby.

Clearly we’re thankful for this opportunity local people have to take part in spreading God's Word, and we know Lutherans For Life’s efforts deserve our prayers. However, this group offers more to us. The local Lutherans For Life can use our active involvement too.

To begin with, it needs attendance at its meet­ ings, right now the second Thursday of every month. There we’ll find that these people need help fixing up the center and advertising it too.

In addition, elections will take place in January for a board of control. Though the national Lutherans For Life committee recommends seven men on such a board, local plans call for twelve. Art Piper explains that the bigger board leaves room and opportunity for NWC men to play a role. Just as this organization will value pastors and professors on the board particular­ ly for advice and maybe for some public speaking, it will value Northwestern students especially for the experience it can offer them as ministers-in-training. Pastors taking part in local Lutherans For Life organizations are seeing the need they’re fulfilling and the mis­ sion field they’re opening. Seeing that need is valuable for us, too. Lutherans For Life may also provide us another chance to spread the Good News, maybe even by some public speaking.

So honestly, consider spending some of your time to help out the Watertown area's Lutherans For Life. I’ll try to follow up with further information about it on the bulletin boards early next semester. In the meantime, if you have any further questions, you can call Art or Sara Piper at 261-8966 or Anita Hahn at 262-9085.

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by G. W. ’vc said it before, but I’ll say it againyou really look great, especially when the sun strikes your back. 1 wish I had a pattern of scales like yours. The color, the form-hey, you’re the greatest.”

The snake basked in the praise of his younger friend. For all of his life, as far back as he could remember, the other animals had honored him because of the beautiful arrange­ ment of scales on his body. The snake spent a great deal of time keeping them clean and polished so that the sun could reflect off them splendidly. Since everyone respected him, he was in great demand as a helper; he was on his way right then to talk to one of his young friends.

Moving across the jungle floor, the snake wondered who would notice his beauty next.

Soon a cockatiel, alighting in the tree above, caught his attention with a low whistle and the beginning of a typical cockatielian discourse.

“Hey, you know, we all know, of course, about the scales of our friend, your friend and mine, the snake, our beautiful friend, his beau­ tiful scales, hey, usually nice, bit dingy today, not too bad, you know, a little scaly, sorry about that, needs touching up, our friend the snake, not the same as before, hey, listen—” The snake had heard enough. Hurrying to the river, he peered at his own form in the water. A critical examination was in order.

Let’s sec. Tongue looks pretty good. Order and arrangement-same as always, not a scale out of place. Color-same as—wait, what did the cockatiel say? A bit dingy? Why, the nerve!

Take a look. Just take a look.

The snake looked and backed away. May­ be his color was fading a bit. Not knowing how to cope, he slithered into a dark corner and fell asleep.

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Not the contented chirp of a well-fed frog, nor the throaty call eager for a mate, but the terri­ fied scream of a frog in distress. The sound pierced the snake’s brain-lie knew that his place was to help. Uncoiling, he hurried up a tree and slithered along the roof of the jungle toward the sound. When lie arrived, a distress­ ing sight greeted his eyes.

There, on the edge of the river, a scarlet ibis stood knee-deep in the water stabbing tiny frogs with its sharp bill. A whole chorus of frogs was madly sending up “Mayday!” cries.

In the middle of all of it the mother frog whom the snake had heard first was giving the ibis the tongue-lashing of its life-to no avail. That was all the incentive the snake needed.

Using his powerful muscles to propel him­ self through the water, he quickly reached the ibis and coiled around its legs. The bird toppled into the water. Then the snake released his grip; he wanted to scare, not to kill. The ibis flew frantically away.

For a moment there was silence. Then, as the snake slithered out of the water, the frogs set up a thankful cadence. That soon degener­ ated, however, into a kind of playful laughing, the snake was perplexed. What was so funny?

He looked down. Hanging off of his body were tattered remains of skin, scraggly scales, and soggy connecting tissue.

“We didn’t even know it was you,” chuckled one frog. “We thought it was a sort of new fish or something. But no matter how you look, you’re always the same snake under­ neath. Thanks.” Still chortling at his friend, the frog hopped away.

The new pattern of scales turned a deep shade of red.

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Paul Tessmer-Sophomore “I think the Dorm Council should buy a microwave with the money from the applicance drive. If they bought a microwave, it would be easy to have some­ thing hot at any time. It would be convenient for those nights when people have to study late and also for people who have to miss supper because of work or athletics."

Eugene Andrus—Junior “I think we should get an icemaker. We could use the ice to apply to injuries or to cool down our drinks. Because most people already have a hot pot, a popcorn popper, or a hot plate, a microwave would be less valuable to us now.”

Bruce Mueller—Senior “D.C. should spend the appliance drive money to build a huge walk-in cooler.

The lobby on second or third floor Wittenberg would make an excellent loca­ tion. They could insulate and refrigerate the place, putting in rows of small, lockable compartments, one for each room. That way, every student would have a safe place to keep food and beverages cold (since no one has refrigerators in the dorm).”

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Campus & Classroom Yes, it’s that time of year again. But before you get out the holly and good cheer, there is some rather important business to be taken care of right here at NWC. We speak, of course, of this year’s version of the semester-test barrage. If you're seeing vocables in your sleep and equations in your soup (along with the beef and barley), you are not alone. Lucky for you, we here at C&C have a jovial, fun-loving solution for all your exam problems. Try this Campus and Classroom Test on for size. You’ll only need one pencil, and there is no sight translation. If you really want to do well, however, you may have to read this while sitting in the gym. Good luck.

I. Multiple Choice. There may be more than one correct answer. And be­ sides, any answer that is vehemently argued for will be counted as correct (e.g., Strobel Sociology tests). 45 pts.

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1) What did Keith “Segliol” Siverly say after he witnessed the 1984 Prep Basketball home opener? a. “Boy, that was good!” b. “Shosh ish shlovin’ itsh!” c. “Was that real, or was that only THE DREAM?” 2) Who is the mysterious literary great “arte”? a. Steve Nuss in a serious vein. b. Bob Krueger, when he feels he must contribute more than just his “Comment” to the £<£/?, c. Wally Gutzmer, feeling the loss of Shep.

3) How does Prof.Plitzuweit tackle the task of arranging semester schedules? a. He takes dice in hand, blows on them, and rolls them while shouting “C’mon ... seventh hour!” b. He makes it a party game at the semi-annual faculty bash. c. With his thesaurus open to “random.”

4) Since there is no lettering of any kind on the cover of the Black and Red, what publication do most people deem it to be? a. The Sewanee Review b. Abstract Photography Today c. Ranger Rick

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1) Earl Kriewall was the inspiration for the Ogden Nash poem "The Man with the Nest in his Beard. ” T F 2) Eugene Andrus, in an effort to win a contest, is growing “Elvis’ burns. T F 3) Tutor Burger’s podia trie idol is Herman Munster.

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1) Give a brief overview of the years 1959 to 1984, using the theme, “The Toppe Years: Reform or Radicalism.”

2) Compare and contrast Prep and College curriculums, with particular em­ phasis on the reason why in Prep it’s a “history book” but in College it’s a “Fergie and Bruun” or “Heichelheim and Yeo.”

3) Relate the NPS Basketball “Dream” to Tolkien’s The Hobbit and Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia.

4) Comment on the Romper Room Gang as it pertains to the box office success of the Milwaukee Wave.

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Northwestern’s next game was against cross-town rival Maranatha. The Trojans jumped out to an early 13-2 lead, and it seemed as if it would be smooth sailing for them. Even though the Trojans were unable to increase their lead, they did sustain their lead throughout the game. The Trojans held a ninepoint lead at the half and again found them­ selves shooting from the charity stripe late in the contest. Bill Werth and Kris Tavcs each came through for NWC and made four freethrows apiece to help the Trojans to a 74-67 victory. Four Trojans scored in double figures against the Crusaders. Senior Bill Worth and sophomore Virgil Hanson each scored 15 points to lead the team while John Steinbrenner and Dave Rothe added 11 and 10 points, respectively.

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Duane Rodewald was next in scoring with 14 and Dave Rothe and John Steinbrenner scored 10 points apiece.

Northwestern next traveled to Mequon to take on Concordia College in a Lake Michigan Conference game. The Trojan inside men had to contend with a much larger Concordia front line but still played a very strong game. North­ western stayed close throughout the game, being down only 38-35 at the half, but gave in at the end to lose 88-75. The Trojans were led in scoring by John Steinbrenner with 21 points. Duane Rodewald and Jim Danell each added 13 points to the Trojan cause.

On December 11th the Trojans traveled to Beloit to play the Buccaneers in their final game before the Christmas break and came away wishing that it was already vacation time.

The Buccaneers not only had more size and speed than NWC but they also outplayed the Trojans as our team lost 87-60. Down by 14 at the half, 40-26, the Trojans came out ready to play in the second half. The Buccaneers, how­ ever, continued to press the Trojans, and Northwestern was unable to mount any kind of a comeback. Jim Danell, junior, led the Tro­ jans with 16 points and Virgil Hanson chipped in 10 points to the Trojan cause. The loss dropped the Trojans’ record to 3-3 for the sea­ B&R son.

Northwestern played Madison Area Techni­ cal College in the consolation game of the Classic and came away with a hard fought 78-77 win. Many Trojans had good games against MATC, and it showed from the start of the game. Northwestern jumped out to an early fourteen-point lead but went in at the half, leading 40-32. The Trojans experienced some foul trouble and cold shooting in the second half and almost lost control of the game. With an excessive amount of fouls being called by the referees, the Trojans again found them­ selves having to win the game on the foul line.

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Alumni Old Faces in New Places -Rev. David Hein ('76) took a call to serve the dual parishes of St. John’s in Rock Springs, WI, and Faith in Reedsburg, WI. Pastor Hein’s previous flock was Grace in Critvitz, WI. -Rev. James Kuehl (’71) left the tranquil parish ministry at Shepherd of the Valley in Westminster, CO, to become a missionary in Colombia, South America.

-Rev. Wayne Mueller (’66) bade farewell to his charges at Trinity in Waukesha, WI, and greeted the students at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary as their new prof.

-On December 9, 1984, Rev. Mark Sattler (’76) was installed as the new pastor of the congregation in Danube, MN. Pastor Sattler had previously served in dual parishes in Wabasha, MN, and Nelson, WI. -Rev. Allen Schroeder (’71) became the new pastor at Pilgrim in Mesa, AZ, after serving in Sierra Madre, CA, at Gloria Dei congregation.

-Rev. Arthur Valerio (’63) undertook ex­ ploratory work in Juneau, AK, north of his previous flock at Redeemer in Yakima, WA. estones -Twenty-five years of service in the min­ istry was celebrated by Rev. Carroll Sengbusch (’55) on December 2, 1984. Pastor Sengbusch presently serves Grace in South St. Paul, MN. -Rev. Carleton Toppe (’34) celebrated his twenty-fifth year as president of Northwestern College on November 13, 1984.

-Bethlehem congregation in Raymond, SD, celebrated its centennial in June. Pastor Wayne Rouse (’70) serves the congregation.

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-On November 14. 1984, Rev. Waldemar Zarling (’35) joined the heavenly choir after his faithful service to the Lord.

Gifts from God -The Good Lord granted Rev. and Mrs. John Beck (’78) a son. He was christened Peter Benjamin.

-Heather Marie was born to Rev. and Mrs. Richard Frost (’78) on November 21, 1984.

-Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Gaulke (’62) have a new daughter, Joy Marie, since October 28, 1984.

Tying the Knot -Tutor Charles Hucbner (’79) melted when Miss Debra Tellock said that she loved him.

They are planning a June 2, 1985, wedding.

Slowing the Pace -Rev. Donald Grummert (’40) after many years of faithful service, will step down no later than April 15, 1984. St. John’s in Minneapolis, MN, will miss his service.

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Thanks to Pastors Birkholz, Bitter, Glaeske, Mueller and Voss for the information that they graciously supplied. Merry Christmas to all — Northwestern students and alumni alike.

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Events Twenty-five Years of Grace reported by Bob Krueger This past year was the twenty-fifth year of Reverend Carleton Toppe’s service as President of Northwestern College. On November 13th, the entire Northwestern family celebrated this anniversary. A special service was offered, praising and thanking the Lord for the special grace shown President Toppe. A reception after the service allowed more personal greetings to be expressed to Northwestern's patriarch.

The Music-Auditorium was especially dressed up for the occasion. A wooden cross was designed and built by students Curt Backhaus, Tom Bernthal, Tim Flunkcr, and Bruce Mueller. The same men prepared a chancel setting for the service, which was attended by the College and Prep faculties and student bodies.

The Reverend Robert Voss preached on verses fourteen and fifteen of Psalm 50, noting the gratitude we have for service offered in the past, our striving for re-consecration today, and the trust we have in the future. Referring to President Toppe as the “Head of the First Family,” Rev. Voss set the tone of the evening by praising God for allowing his servant to spread the Word these twenty-five years.

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After the worship service, a reception was held in the cafeteria. Rev, Karl Gurgel spoke for the Board of Control, noting the many blessings Northwestern has seen under only three presidents. NPS President Zell and Professor Kirst of the College spoke for the respective faculties. President Toppe, an amateur bird-watcher, was presented with a print by Owen Gromme, a gift of the combined faculties. President Toppe’s secretary, Mrs. Esther Lehmann, gave the best wishes of the administration office, and Dorm Council President Todd Nelson presented a gold watch on behalf of the college student body. In a thank-you statement, President Toppe noted that the evening had been a complete surprise to him, thanks to the cooperation of many people, even Mrs. Toppe.

Northwestern’s best wishes go out to Presi­ dent Toppe for his continued service to the Lord.

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With this quote from Dr. Luther, the Rev. James Huebner, pastor of Grace, Milwaukee, presented the convocation, “The Pastor and Music,” to the Northwestern College student body on November 27, 1984. With his humor­ ous style and first-hand experience as a pro­ spective pastor weak in some aspects of music, he impressed upon his audience the importance of music in the ministry, especially in the church service.

Pastor Huebner. began his presentation by giving names and initials that he felt that every WELS pastor should be able to identify. He then proceeded to show how music was pro­ moted in the Bible. Examples of songs of thanksgiving, praise, celebration and worship from Holy Scripture were given. Also men­ tioned were some of the instruments used in the Bible, giving testimony that the church

Mrs. Lehmann Retires This month, Northwestern says good-bye to one of its friendliest faces as Mrs. Esther Lehmann retires after seventeen years on the campus. The wife of emeritus Professor Arnold Lehmann, the secretary to the Administration has been a true friend not only to faculty mem­ bers, but also to any students who may have wandered into her office. Our fondest wishes go with her.

Mrs. Lehmann will be replaced by Mrs. Lois Jenswold, currently serving as Faculty secretary. The Black and Red thanks Mrs. Jenswold, our typist, for her assistance and devotion even under the most harried condi­ tions.

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does not have to be a “one instrument” organi­ zation. The audience was also informed that the prophets wrote in poetry so that their listeners could remember the message. This was likened to the elderly who may not retain their memory but remember the hymns that they had learned as children.

Pastor Huebner recalled our Lutheran musi­ cal heritage. He gave two quotes by Luther, one entitled, “Music a Gift of God,” and the other, “Music Must Be in Schools,” both show­ ing Luther’s high regard for music in the life of the Christian. Portions of the NWC and Semi­ nary handbooks were given treatment to show to what extent the WELS pastor is trained in music.

The convocation concluded with practical applications of music in the ministry. It is not only to be used in worship services but also for education, weddings, evaluation of pop music and for use as prayers and sermon material.

Pastor Huebner also gave a rundown on what was really needed musically for the pastor. He then finished with an Agree/Disagree segment of nine statements and also a few concerns of the pastor regarding his congregation and its participation in music.

The student body went away from the con­ vocation enlightened by this presentation. And we can say, along with St. Paul, “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:19)

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The combined prep/college band performed two numbers: “Sleepers Awake,” a band tran­ scription of J. S. Bach’s “Wachet Auf,” and “Fantasy on a Bell Carol.”

Following “Wake, Awake for Night is Flying,” a congregational hymn, the chorus returned to the stage for the final numbers.

This section began with a Norman Luboff ar­ rangement of “Silent Night” for choir and per­ cussion accompaniment. James Schulz sang the solo in “A Christmas Lullaby” by Franz Schu­ bert. “Carol of the Bells” followed, with the chorus finishing the concert with “Now We Sing of Christmas,” a translation of a French carol with the familiar Noel message.

The concert was well attended and also video taped for broadcast over the local cable television system, to bring the cheer of the Christ child to the hearts of many.

In keeping with its tradition of excellence, Forum Society presented its Christmas Concert Saturday afternoon, December 15. The theme was “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers.” Senior Phil Henning directed a choir of 27 voices made up of Forum members and ladies from area con­ gregations. Junior Martin Wildauer was organist.

Speakers for the service were seniors Dave Kap­ ler and Tom Schultz.

Forum has always presented its annual Christmas Concerts with foreign missions in mind. Every year a tape recording of the con­ cert is sent to each of our synod’s foreign mis­ sions. This year Forum included in its program a Spanish Christmas carol, ’’Pastores a Belen (Shepherds to Bethlehem),” which was adapted

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Entertainment Tonight

reviewed by Brian Keller

On November 17, the Forum Society presented “Entertainment To­ night,” comprised of three one-act plays which were highly enjoyable. The three one-acts were “The Breaking of Bread,” “The Lottery,” and “Ted and Fred.”

Two of these, “The Breaking of Bread” and “Ted and Fred,” comprise Forum’s new “Recruitment Theatre” which will hopefully assist the NWC re­ cruitment program. These plays will be taken to high schools in the upper Midwest.

The entertainment on the seventeenth was preceded by the playing of various selections of schmaltzy music, which created a very good atmosphere for the viewing of these plays. I must admit I was influenced by these pre­ play tunes.

The first one-act was “The Breaking of Bread” by William Watson. The scene was the Civil War in 1865. Forum president Tom Schultz starred as Reb, a young Confederate soldier. Todd Nelson assumed the equally im­ portant role of Yankee, a twenty-year-old Union soldier. Civil War buff Steve Kahrs served as director.

Both Schultz and Nelson were impressive as the only characters in the play. They confronted each other in regard to food, since both were quite hungry. Reb tricked the elder Yankee into the open by claiming that his food supply included ham and other delectables. Actually, he only had stale bread which he stole from a Union soldier. He threatened to kill the Yankee, but intentionally missed his shot in their dual. Yankee responded likewise with an intentional miss and they went their respective ways as friends.

1 thought the conversation between the two was excellent. The stage was very basic, covered mainly with leaves, and this’concentrated the attention on the two characters and their conversation. The ending left one with a good feeling, whereas the ending of the next play did not.

That play was “The Lottery” by Brainerd Dufficld, who adapted the play from a story by Shirley Jackson. The setting in this play was a village square on June 27th of this year. It was directed by A1 Gawel The story concerns a village which draws lots every year to determine who will be stoned to death for that particular year. The short story is usually read by the NWC freshmen in their English course so most of the students knew what was coming off. John Hoh starred as Hutchinson, whose family drew the dreaded lot. The lot was then narrowed down to him, Tessie Hut­ chinson played by Claudine Ninmann, and Davy Hutchinson played by young John Korthals. Tessie draws the fatal lot and unwillingly goes screaming to her death.

I suppose I am biased against this play because I did not particularly care for Shirley Jackson’s short story. Indeed there is a lesson in this story to be learned about tradition and the value of human life, but most often lessons arc not all that enjoyable. Although the actors performed admirably, they seemed locked into this hopeless story. The blood-curdling shriek in the end, I’m afraid, left me and probably other spectators with a chill down my spine.

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A1 and the cast did a commendable job with this play which is lacking in action and substance, but I’m sure they could have done much more with a different and more appealing play to work with. “The Lottery” is a very dif­ ficult play to stage well because it relies so heavily upon the development of the characters and practically not at all on scenery. Much like the first play, the stage set was extremely simple to emphasize the characters and dialogue.

Finally, we come to the highlight of the evening. “Ted and Fred” by Tom Schultz and Mike Riley was simply splendid. Jim Schulz graced the stage as Fred, a hat salesman. Jim had all those qualities that made Felix Unger such a favorite in the “Odd Couple”’ But what would the “Odd Couple” have been without the slob, Oscar Madison? Brian Ewings played such a slob, named Ted. Scott Zerbc portrayed Mr. Bouncer, the landlord.

All three of these men worked very well together and are all deserving of a good firm handshake for a job well done. Also worthy of commendation is the director and co-author, Mike Riley.

The setting of this play is Bouncer’s apartment. Fred rents the apartment by night and Ted rents it by day, but each thinks that he’s the only occupant.

More than once during this play’s showing roars of laughter could be heard from the crowd, whether it was for Ted’s hilarious behavior or Fred’s clothes. Ted had no qualms about pulling bacon out of his pocket, or the wastebasket for that matter, and throwing it on the frying pan. Fred, on the other hand, liked to wear a great variety of hats, and preferred his pants at “high-water” length.

This was my person favorite of the evening because of the laughs it produced. All in all. Entertainment Tonight was yet another success for the illustrious Forum Society. Also, “Ted and Fred” was the first Forum pro­ duction ever to be aired on the radio, thanks to Watertown’s WTTN-AM.

Why Not Me by The Judds RCA Records, 1984

reviewed by Paul Lidtke

A mother-daughter singing duo from Morrill, Kentucky (Pop. 50), takes the spotlight in my country music album review this month. The mother, Naomi, and the daughter, Wynonna, are better known to country music fans as the Judds. Although they have only been on the Nashville scene for a —5 short time, the Judds have already made a big mark on Music City.

A year ago the Judds were known only to their neighbors in Eastern Kentucky. Late in 1983, however, executives at RCA Records received great 3tJn reviews from some of their talent scouts about Naomi and Wynonna. At the time Naomi was working as a nurse and trying to support Wynonna, who was a high school senior. Soon the lives of Naomi and Wynonna Judd would change drastically. RCA brought the two to Nashville and signed them to a recording contract. Shortly after the signing, the Judds released a mini-LP, setting their career in country music off and running.

The unique sound of the Judds immediately caught the ears of country music fans, and by the summer of ’84 they had a No. 1 hit, “Mama, He’s Crazy.” Their early success forced RCA to bring Naomi and Wynonna back into the studio and produce a full-length album entitled, Why Not Me. It is this album that I have listened to many times, and I wish to share some im­ pressions of it with you.

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The album mainly contains mellow, highly emotional ballads. Their big hit, “Mama, He’s Crazy,” included on this album, gives you a chance to hear a good example of the Judds' singing style. Wynonna, who has a higher voice than her mother, sings the lead (as she does in most of their songs) while her mother fills in behind her. The two arc very capable of singing together; they give much of the credit for this to the experience they gained while singing together in their hometown Baptist church.

The second big hit for Naomi and Wynonna is the title cut, “Why Not Me.” This song, which hit No. 1 on the country charts a month ago, has a faster tempo and gives Wynonna a good chance to show off her Kentucky accent. Throughout this song, and others on this album, one can easily hear the Judds’ Bluegrass State roots shine through; their Kentucky twang makes goose bumps go up one’s spine. Give a listen to this song and pay special at­ tention to how Wynonna sings the word “Kentucky” in the first verse, and you’ll know what 1 mean.

The Judds have some other exceptional ballads on the album, such as “Mr. Pain,” “Bye Bye Baby Blues,” and “Love Is Alive.” Yet they don’t ignore the “good time songs.” “Girls Night Out” is an intriguing song which Naomi and Wynonna often lead off their concerts with. The song has a good beat and gets you to clap your hands. Plus, it is a good song for women who feel that, after a long week of hard work, they deserve a “Girl’s Night Out.” If this album is any indication, the Judds’ future looks to be very bright.

Already, Naomi and Wynonna have won CMA's “Horizon Award,” which de­ notes Country Music’s brightest newcomers, and have had “Mama, He’s Crazy” nominated for Song of the Year. Their popularity stretches to a wide cross-section of music listeners. Why Not Me will only help to increase this popularity. It is a very fine album and would make a great Christmas present.

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MGM/UA, 1984

reviewed by Joel Lillo

I really thought that it couldn't be done. As a matter of fact, I thought it shouldn’t be done. Make a sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey? Preposterous!

You might as well make a sequel to Citizen Kane while you’re at it. I mean, one of the great things about 2001 was that it let you draw your own con­ clusions. I don’t think that even Stanley Kubrick knew what the last twenty minutes were all about. So now someone’s going to make a movie to try to explain it? Great, just void my imagination, why don't you? I don’t need this kind of abuse.

It’s pleasant to report, then, that while 2010 does explain some of the mysteries of the first movie—what made HAL go insane and what the “mis­ sion” of the black monolith was-it still leaves the biggest mysteries un­ answered. It’s still up to us to decide who’s the power behind the monolith and what exactly happened to Astronaut Dave Bowman at the end of the first movie. On top of that, this is a surprisingly fun movie that is filled with dazzling special effects.

One problem that 2010 has is that it’s limited in scope compared to the first movie. After all, 2001 dealt with the entire history of man according to the atheistic world of the humanistic twentieth century. It's practically a textbook of modern thought. 2001 goes from the time when man was sup­ posedly little better than animals up to the time in the future when man is 174

converted to thought energy. All along, man is propelled by some undefined force embodied in a mysterious black monolith. Since it is so open-ended and ambiguous in meaning, 2001 shows in an off-hand way how confused twentieth century thought really is. We cannot agree with the message it is trying to present, but it remains one of the most interesting experiments in motion picture history. 2010, though, just deals with explaining the last part of 2001.

Writer/produccr/director/cinematographcr Peter Hyams further limits his scope by weighing down his movie with an earth-bound subplot about a war between the United States and Russia. He also hinders the impact of the spectacular closing by including a heavy, clearly written out message about East-West relations. By sticking to celestial themes, he could have had greater application to human life.

Other than that minor fault, the movie is much better than I would have ever hoped. Peter Hyams has wisely chosen not to try to recreate the me­ thodical pacing and antiseptic atmosphere of the first film. His universe is more inspired by George Lucas than Stanley Kubrick. The characters arc more accessible and down to earth than the cold, impersonal characters of 2001. The plot is more clear cut: a joint mission of Americans and Russians set off to retrieve the space ship Discovery from its orbit around Jupiter’s moon lo and to find out what went wrong on that ship’s mission.

The acting is first class. It's impossible for Roy Scheider to turn a bad performance and he's especially good here as the leader of the Americans on the mission. John Lithgow as a space sick engineer provides just the right comic touch to the movie, especially in the scene where he boards the Dis­ covery. As the creator of the HAL 9000 computer. Bob Balaban confirms my suspicion that the man who dreamed up the machine was as mad as his invention.

Even if you haven't seen the first movie, you’ll enjoy 2010, and it just might arouse your curiosity enough to sec the original.

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The Angels Did Sing...

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T“he choir was still milling about, straightening the creases and rubbing a' way the wrinkles in their robes. Here and there several small groups were running through their scales. Looking over their scores, some were checking their programs to make sure they were in order. Others chatted before the concert, exchanging thoughts on their upcoming performance.

Raphael exchanged pleasantries with Uriel while the two were making final adjustments, “Great day, isn’t it?” Raphael asked. Uriel replied, “Aren’t you excited?”

“Yes. A boy was bom to Mary, you know. Just as Gabriel said almost a year ago.”

“Do you know how many people we’ll be singing to?” Raphael inquired.

“Just a few shpeherds in the hills, I’m afraid. But I’m told that they will rejoice and share any good news they receive,” Uriel told him.

“I wish WE could tell everybody this good news!” said Raphael.

“Yes, what joy it would be! But the master has chosen others to tell the good news,” Uriel said wistfully. “We do have the privilege of accompanying and guarding them, though,” he added as an afterthought.

Excitement filled the air as the choir members hurried through final preparations for this one concert so meticulously planned and practiced.

Eagerness and anxiety seized all as curtain time came. Michael was to be the master of ceremonies. Although they didn’t know what was about to take place, the assembled audience would hear the greatest message, the most beautiful music in the world.

The houselights began fading and the spotlights appeared one by one as the time for the concert arrived. When the lights had fully dimmed, Michael stepped out from the curtains and addressed the assembly: “Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

After this the curtains swept open, and a glorious song filled the air. The audience stared in amazement as angelic voices all flowed together; indeed, a harmony such as the world had never heard since Creation.

All this just for some shepherds watching their flocks in the night. The angels, you see, were given just this one chance to proclaim the Good News to all people, the salvation from their sin. At this one occasion they ex­ pressed their joy and happiness with zeal.

It was the first Noel. And the angels did sing.

Christ was bom in Bethlehem!

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

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January 1 — New Year’s Day 2 — Betsy Ross made first flag, 1776.

8 — Classes resume/Catholic Epiphany.

15 — Donkey Democratic Party, 1870.

16 — First New York subway, 1900.

17 — College basketball vs. Lakeland, 7:30 (home).

19 — Trojan ball vs. Cardinal Stritch, 3:00 (away).

— Robert E. Lee’s birthday.

20 — Roller coaster patent, 1885.

22 — Trojans vs. Milw. School of Eng., 7:30 (away).

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24 — Boy Scouts originated, 1907.

26 — Maranatha vs. NWC Trojans, 8:00, (home).

27 - Mozart’s birthday, 1756. Happy Birthday, you nut.

28 — U. S. Coast Guard established, 1915.

29 — Milw. School of Eng. vs. NWC, 7:30 (home).

30 — F. D. Roosevelt bom, 1882.

31 — Louisiana Purchase, 1903.

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Why Watertown? 178 Michael Schultz Coach Thompson Retires 180 Paul Lidtke Christmas love 181 arte Simeon 185 Curt Backhaus Shining Armor 190 G.W.

Sports Paul Lidtke Alunuii John Hull Calendar Matt Kauli Campus Comments Dave Rockhol'l

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198 Reviews

Advertising Managers Dave Hcischmann Paul Tessmer

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dented m* RED> Volume 88> No. 6, January, 1985.Published since 1897 by stumn h Northwestern College, 1300 Western Avenue, Watertown, WI 53094. Published WatertrLnXwP • ’ July and August- Subscription, S4.00. Entered at the Post Office at Postace nnid aS ScCOnd CIass Matter under the act of March 3, 1879. Second Class graduates ami ai 3 erl0Wn; Wisconsin. USPS 0572-4000. Literary contributions fromundcrSubscribers notir^Ih Material should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. Mail s, notify the B&R Business Manager of address changes.

The BLACK AND RED Northwestern College Watertown, WI TPhis is a special issue of the B&R. Northwestern’s recruitment de­ ll partment has arranged for this issue to be mailed out to potential student prospects, and also to the pastors of the Wisconsin Synod.

We hope that these copies will give many interested people another view of Northwestern.

The Black and Red is the monthly magazine of Northwestern College. Along with the Mnema, the College yearbook, the B&R is a student publication, trying to reflect all aspects of campus life. One of the reasons for our existence is to serve the College’s alumni by showing what current students are like, through literary and feature articles as well as news columns. The B&R also serves NWC’s students as an opportunity to practice writing. We hope our readers appreciate the literary merit which occasionally finds itself on these pages.

Our staff has been very positive about running a recruitment is­ sue. I think this is indicative of a general campus attitude, as nearly half of the student body helps in recruitment in one way or another.

Still, this issue is not all that different from most, other than being a iittle late, our writers just tried to be more general. We at the B&R are pleased for the opportunity to help the recruitment effort.

So, prospective student, enjoy what you’re reading and remember, we d like to see you here. Pastor, please share this copy with any young man you teel may be interested in the ministry. Let’s all be glad for the partnership we enjoy in the Gospel (Phil. 1:5).

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by Michael Schultz It long, long time ago, even before the Sprint(j\?r made his way to the campus of North­ -western, even, if you can believe it, before wie­ ner supremes, two committees held council to decide which would be the better residency for these two undeniably Northwestern trademarks -Watertown or Milwaukee. The year was 1863.

Educating ministerial candidates at a seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to serve Wisconsin Synod Lutherans simply hadn't worked out, es­ pecially when General Lee decided to use that building as his headquarters for the Battle of Gettysburg. The patriarchs of our synod real­ ized without a doubt that they needed their own pastor-training facilities. The question was -where. So why did they pick Watertown? It’s very obvious to this writer-the ducks. After intense survey work of the greater Watertown and Milwaukee areas, Watertown was found to have by far the superior number of ducks. To the committees, the ducks signified an atmos­ phere of innocence and calmness which would lend itself beautifully to college students who crave just such a serene studying atmosphere.

The factors of Watertown’s substantially lower costs, its reported willingness to support a col­ lege, and the fact that it was more centrally lo­ cated in the state than Milwaukee were briefly touched on by the council, but at the conclu­ sion of the duck survey reports, the air in the room was saturated with an intangible tension, an electricity, and the council knew then and there that it was time to vote. And sure enough, the little web-footed creatures had swayed the vote. A 45-19 vote was recorded in the minutes, and ever since Watertown has been the home of the Sprinter, wiener supremes, and NWC. Over the years the choice of Watertown has certainly panned out. The ducks have exhibited uncompromising fidelity to the college, even to the point that they are now protected by law, so that they can continue to provide an un­ matched scholarly setting. Without a doubt, however, there have been numerous other bene­ fits for Northwestern because of its Watertown location. Just look at the Watertown Welcome Wagon. Almost before a student can unpack his bags in the fall, there they are, those widely

sought after and at times even counterfeited coupon booklets offering a free sno-cone at Boy Blue, ten cents off a record at Music Un­ limited, or some other phenomenal bargain.

Records have not been kept of the many stu­ dents who have been saved from discontinu­ ing on account of these coupons, students per­ haps depressed by a low g.p.a. who were bol­ stered up enough by these bargains to continue the drudgery of quotidian school life. .Such things are only typical of the harmonious re­ lationship which the college and the city en­ joy.

When the council considered the smallness of Watertown, it may not have been aware of the far-reaching benefits which a small urban community could offer a college. The “every­ one knows everyone” character of the city has carried right over to the college. Are you tired of your own drab name? Then Northwestern is the place for you. The familial closeness on campus has lead to a rash of affectionate nick­ names which could only exist on a small campus like ours, a campus where everyone, indeed, knows everyone. It so warms the heart to hear a professor call a student “Gumpy” instead of just Jeff, or to hear a coach bellow out, “Shosh” rather than a humdrum Joel. When Keith is hustling and scrapping for the ball on the basket­ ball court, imagine the charge he must get when he hears an affectionate, “C’mon, Fat!” Only at Northwestern of Watertown, people, only at Northwestern.

It is with regret that we are unable to thank our forefathers for their visionary providence in another area. How they knew that Watertown, of all places in the Midwest, would be the one city to have an overwhelming majority of males, how they knew that this somewhat insignificant dot on the map would have a severe lack of col­ lege-aged females, how they could provide for such a distraction-free college setting over 120 years in advance is beyond our feeble human reasoning. As I said, we can only be thankful for their thoughtful consideration and subse­ quent choice, and perhaps, on a lonely after­ noon when there’s nothing to do, we can lift our spirits by joining Dave Fritz down at Tivoli to do some outside reading for Science class amidst the consoling quacking of the friendly ducks.

Why Watertown? The most definitive ans­ B8cR wer would have to be, “Why not?”

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Coach Thompson Retires

by Paul Lidtke MX the football awards banquet in November, ^■Prof. Lloyd Thompson announced that he would retire from his coaching and athletic di­ rector duties at the end of the current school year. Not only will this close a chapter in NWC sports history, but this will also complete a ca­ reer of service to Wisconsin Synod schools that has spanned over three decades.

Before arriving at Northwestern in 1970, Coach Thompson served our synod at Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan, and at Wisconsin Lutheran Teachers College in Milwau­ kee. While at MLS he coached football, basket­ ball, and baseball. He is still remembered at MLS for many of the fine teams he coached there.

Thompson was athletic director at Wisconsin Lutheran Teachers College as well as basketball and baseball coach.

Since arriving at Northwestern in 1970, Coach Thompson has served both the college and prep school as athletic director and coach.

He coached college basketball from the time of his arrival until Coach Kruse took over in 1981.

Coach Thompson will also be remembered for the many fine football teams he coached here at Northwestern during his tenure as coach from 1972 to 1984. Thompson has also coached track and baseball here at Northwestern.

Many improvements have been made in the Northwestern sports program in the last fifteen years and Coach Thompson has been the innova­ tor. Thompson is the man responsible for start­ ing the NWC track program. He was the team’s first coach, and Northwestern won a few troph­ ies in the old Gateway Conference during Thompson’s years in command.

Coach Thompson mentions three other ac­ complishments that he is proud of, which oc­ curred white he was here at Northwestern. He feels that his biggest accomplishment as A.D. is the development of NWC’s fine intramural pro­ gram. Coach Thompson describes our intramural program as “one of the best in the nation,” and it is easy to sec why he might say that.

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Northwestern offers its students the oppor­ tunity to participate in six intramural sports: flag football, indoor soccer, basketball, volley­ ball, softball and tennis. There is no time during the school year when a student can’t be playing one of the six. Northwestern has excellent facil­ ities to accommodate these sports, and NWC stu­ dents take full advantage of what is offered.

Nearly 75% of all NWC students play intramural basketball each winter while an equal number participate during volleyball season. Coach Thompson also feels that a fair number partici­ pate in the, other intramural sports, and that in­ door soccer, a sport which he introduced at NWC, is gaining in popularity.

Many Northwestern students dream of win­ ning an intramural championship and feel hon­ ored to be able to wear an intramural champion­ ship T-shirt. It had been rumored earlier this year that soon intramural champions would re­ ceive hats instead of the traditional T-shirts.

Coach Thompson, however, wants to assure NWC students that champions will continue to receive T-shirts and that there is funding to con­ tinue this tradition for some time.

Another accomplishment Coach Thompson cites is his involvement in the creation of a girls sports program at Prep. “They (the girls) had nothing to do with sports when I got here, so my wife and I eventually got them involved in a church basketball league on our own time, and then I helped «*art their Physical Education pro­ gram.” Now t.ie prep girls have a full intcrscholastic sports program, and their physical educa­ tion program is even stronger since the arrival of Mrs. Kruse as the teacher. None of this would have been likely, though, if Coach Thompson had not taken the initial steps.

The final accomplishment Coach Thompson is proud of also deals with Northwestern Prep.

Coach Thompson played a major role in the or­ ganizing of the Prep Student Council. He was the first faculty advisor for the council men­ tioned in the council’s original constitution.

Coach Thompson hopes to retire in Watertown. If that isn’t possible, though, he will re­ turn to his hometown of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Edith, have five children and twelve grandchildren. A major reason for Coach Thompson’s retirement is so he can spend more time with his grandchildren. Because of all the traveling involved in visiting his grandchildren, Coach Thompson doesn’t plan on having any further involvement with NWC, other than be­ ing a big Trojan fan.

Even though Coach Thompson has accom­ plished many things here at Northwestern, he feels that his biggest thrill was his “association with the fine young men here at this school.”

Thompson added, “It has been a privilege to be here.” It is easy to see that Northwestern meant a lot to Coach Thompson and that he will miss it. Northwestern will also miss Coach Thompson.

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“If you could be the recruitment director here at NWC, what would you stress in a recruit­ ment speech about Northwestern?”

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Mike Jensen- Freshman “If 1 were recruitment director here at NWC, I would stress the fact that NWC has, besides the basic curriculrm, something for everyone. There are sports for those who are athleti­ cally inclined; varsity as well as intramurals. There are various music programs, such as Jazz Ensemble, Touring Chorus, and Forum. Or, one can write for the Black and Red, or be on the Mnema staff. These activities, which are a good change of pace from the routines of school life, are important and something 1 would stress about NWC.” John Roekle-Sophomore “I think many prospects for NWC are scared off by the amount and difficulty of homework given here. If I could be recruitment director here, I would stress that it is not impossible to handle the work load. In fact, if one manages his schedule well, he will have plenty of time for extracurricular activities as well. After all, these studies are necessary to train young men for the ministry.”

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Joel Spaude-Junior “As recruitment director, I feel 1 would have to stress our little-known computer dating ser­ vice. With the addition of the new computers, this course, a popular elective taught by that especially gifted Professor Kruse, has helped even Tutor Huebner find a mate. 1 know it taught me a lot of things about the female, although I had to lie on my application. I exag­ gerated and said I was 5’10”, good looking, and had a mustache. Anyway, I think it would definitely influence those “borderline high school seniors.”

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Kevin McKenney—Senior “For the past eight years, I have been a member of the Northwestern family. I’ve seen many people come and go on this campus, and if there is one thing that I will always remember about Northwestern, it is the fact that 1 was able to know so many of these people person­ ally. If I were recruitment director for NWC, I think the thing I would emphasize most would be the opportunity one has for close Christian fellowship. These personal relation­ ships with fellow Christians have been a tremendous encouragement for me as 1 complete my studies here at Northwestern.”

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could tell by his handshake. My knuckles were nearly crimped. But I appreciated that. It was by tar better than the wet-noodle greeting. Just into my teens, I hadn’t shaken many hands. My peers and 1 would shake like one of the brothers, locking thumbs and join­ ing hands into a double list. But I saved that palm-in-palm style for older people. Dad had given me one of those just before I boarded the plane for California a few hours before. Mom cried, I wanted to also, but Dad shook that out of me with his meaty grip and a “Vaya con Dios!” But now Pastor’s handshake welcomed me as warmly as Dad would have. 1 knew that was a good start, for I was to spend that whole summer there.

I had talked with Pastor Bob only once be­ fore. My high-school Spanish teacher told me most of what I knew about him. Pastor Roberto (as I came to call him) had been in the mission field and now served a bilingual congregation in an L.A. barrio. Pastor lined up some work at Kentucky Fried and found me a place to stay.

In turn, I got to practice my Spanish while as­ sisting with VBS and a little door-to-door can­ vassing.

Pastor Roberto soon struck me as somewhat different. He could laugh, joke and tell great stories, not like my pastor back home. Pastor Roberto was more laid-back, quite like I ex­ pected anyone in California to be. I soon grew accustomed to Pastor’s “Hey, man!”: his unus­ ual, but endearing way of greeting me. He rare­ ly wore a tie either. But the California summer was rather warm; he fit in better without that

polyester look. Nor did it seem too odd that he was a Norwegian Minnesotan thousands of miles from his home and heritage. For the congrega­ tion had all types, a few Chincse-Hawaiians, some Hispanics and a handful of whites of West­ ern European ancestry. Pastor Roberto seemed just right for the neighborhood's needs. l ie seemed to be a dreamer, too, an optimist really. Pastor’s bilingual work had just begun and hadn’t seen much success. But Pastor Ro­ berto had high hopes, higher than anything I had imagined. Our trip to Schuller’s Crystal Cathedral in Anaheim one Monday morning brought out his optimism rather remarkably.

Pastor’s hopes were to find the best way to work with the Hispanics, develop it and somehow market it by encouraging his co-workers in other Hispanic areas to do the same. From that little Bell Gardens barrio, the Saving Message would ring out over all of Southern California.

And it would happen there, not far from Schuller’s “Heavenly Highrise.”

“What a magnificent church,” I thought.

1 don’t remember how many it seated. Yet the choir loft alone was larger than any church I had worshiped in. Behind the altar, the storieshigh wall would split. NASA had developed the huge bay doors that opened there: white, metal lattice-work and pane after pane of shimmering glass. Pastor Roberto’s church, Cristo Rey/ Christ the King was minute compared to this one, and his adult membership was only 30 or so. While I watched the sparrows fly in and out of the open building, Pastor looked ahead, ahead to a time when this beautiful church 185

might be “Cristo Cathedral,” the home-base for an ever-widening Spanish outreach. Though in­ tent on the little sparrows, I laughed at his pun.

That summer became a time of questioning.

For there we were, two conservative Lutherans in one of the largest churches of a very success­ ful and liberal TV envangelist. One of Pastor Roberto’s favorite books on church expansion/ evangelism was written by a Presbyterian. The people he sought to reach were Catholic by heritage. One weekend, Pastor and I even vis­ ited a Missouri Synod national working in Tacate, Mexico. Maybe he had some outreach ideas. Before that summer, I had known only my church back home, the little German group.

Now 1 wondered whether Lutherans really knew how to win souls for Christ, especially Hispanics.

I didn’t see much difference in Bell Gar­ dens, though. Every Sunday the pastor had an English service. Most of the members showed up and even stayed for Bible class. Soon after that, a Spanish service would follow. But everyone there, besides a few of the children, was a mem­ ber long before Pastor had been called there.

I found the Spanish service attendance dis­ couraging, but the weekly sessions were quite the opposite. Pastor, a few other volunteers and I would turn around the pews in the church, put up folding tables and prepare Bible stories for the neighborhood children. Nearly one-hundred children attended. And their singing carried the message they learned far beyond the confines of the little church. Playing every imaginable song on the small upright, Pastor Roberto could really get them going. He even wrote a few songs and played by ear. “Jesus, He died for me, He lives again. I’ll live for him.” Pastor's accompaniment made the plain chant ring so true Once he even used a Mexican folk tune to voice the story of Peter and Paul with the beg­ gar at the gate, “Silver and gold have I none, but..Pastor shared all that he had those days.

Soon, however, it became time to leave. I would return home for school. College in Wis­ consin soon followed; the distance between brother Roberto and me widened with time.

There were no formal goodbyes, but none were needed. For that last Sunday in August was special. A young Hispanic couple had talked with Pastor Roberto about baptizing their child.

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They said they would come to church that day.

How we hoped they would arrive! But, we even­ tually started without them. The service drew to a close; they did not show. Yet when Pastor turned to give the closing benediction, they en­ tered the church and sat in a pew near the back.

Pastor approached the pulpit and reiterated the words of John the Baptist in a language John would never have understood: “Behold the Lamb of God, ‘quicn quita el pecado del mundo.’ ” How Pastor joyed at the opportunity to share the greatest story of Christ’s undying love.

Pastor later kept in touch through his many mailings. The last one 1 received, though, brought no rejoicing like that Sunday morning.

At first, it seemed merely a booklet, a dialogue between Pastor Roberto and a Latin friend, Andres. The friend was dying of cancer and wanted to stress the need to reach out to the Hispanic peoples of our land with the Gospel he came to love. 1 knew Pastor wrote it. For the thoughts I read were the ones I had heard from him years before. But the ending pierced me deep inside. For there I read Andres' last name, Alterego. 1 knew it wasn’t a Spanish name; realizing that brother Roberto's middle name was Andrew brought despair.

The next summer, I returned from work to the news that he was stopping by for a visit.

Though 1 expected his visit, I was shocked when I saw him. What had happened to the man 1 met two years before in Southern California?

“Hey, man!” he greeted, congenial as ever. He sauntered, then bounded toward me, extending his hand for the long awaited handshake. But it was weak. Sure, he wore the same clothes, now even tennis shoes. His tie, the silver cross fash­ ioned from three small spikes, still hung from his neck. The short-sleeved camisita brought back memories, too. But it didn’t look like him.

His blue Scandinavian eyes had dulled, near­ ly matching the ashen tone of his pale skin.

“Well.., looks like you slimmed down a lit­ tle.” I bit my lip, having told myself to over­ look his cancer. “That's O.K.,” he assured. He even smiled a little, though his dry mouth and paralysis-stricken face bespoke of medication's side-effects. Stunned, I tried vainly to accepi

his sickness. I was still remorseful that his min­ istry would come to a close. He couldn’t speak much past a whisper.

But he was the same Pastor Roberto. I knew it, 1 felt it. Though his sandy, graying shock of hair had long thinned and his stature had lessened as if he were doubled over by sick­ ness, he was still spirited and enthusiastic. He was still a dear brother, even bolder in the face of death. Like John of old, this maverick point­ ed fervently the way to his loving Savior.

I tried to remember how he had once been, how he sang and preached and moved the chil­ dren with the simplest of Bible stories and the greatest songs of praise. But I couldn’t. The cancer had pilfered all of that when it stole his health. But then, I thought back to little Mario, the four-year-old who tagged along with his sister during our VBS sessions. And there was Pastor Roberto, too, squatting low to grasp the boy’s hand and then give him a welcome hug.

Then, sharing a little of his own. Pastor remind­ ed Mario of Jesus’ love.

A touch on my shoulder broughtmcback.

It was Pastor Roberto. He had a hug for me, too.

(Epilogue) - When / first wrote this, it was dedicated to a man whose living example and enthusiasm were the finest influence I had known. But Christendom has lost this champion for the Hispanic cause. On January 14, 19S5, Pastor Robert A. Molds a t d succumbed to his cancer. May the Lord welcome him to his heav­ enly home with the strong handshake and Fatherly hug Pastor Roberto so lovingly shared.

And, may He bless our church with other “Apostles to the Hispanics” to continue the work brother Bob so greatly loved-C.B. B&R

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£Jnce upon a time there was a knight in shin­ ing armor who went around helping people whenever they were in need. He never rode his horse—although it was there for emcrgenciesbecause he wanted to be right at the level of the people he was helping. Whenever anyone was attacked by enemies from without or with­ in, he was there offering support, encourage­ ment, advice, and love. He always looked per­ fect in his shining armor.

One day the knight was walking along a country path when he saw someone in distress on the side of the road. As he drew closer he saw a boy crying and holding his palm. “What’s the matter, son?” asked the knight.

“It’s this sliver,” whimpered the boy, hold­ ing out his swollen hand. “1 got it while I was working, and no one has been able to take it out.”

“I can help you,” the knight replied. “Give me your hand.” The knight reached out his gloved hand to remove the sliver, but as soon as he touched the boy's palm, the boy screamed and pulled back his arm.

The knight lifted the armor covering his eyes. “You arc fortunate, boy,” he said. “This is as much of me as I ever leave unprotected.

Now let me see your problem more clearly.”

Again the boy stretched out his palm, but when the knight reached for the sliver, his chain mail gloves prevented him from getting a good grip. In fact, his clumsy attempts simply irri­ tated the area all the more. The boy began to cry again. “Take off your gloves,” he com­ plained. “They’re hurting me.”

“I don't want to hurt you," replied the knight. “But I never remove these gloves. What if 1 am attacked? Someone may discover a weakness in me. Then 1 wouldn't be able to help anyone any more.”

“You can’t help me unless you take off your gloves,” argued the boy. “Please,” he pleaded.

The knight’s heart was moved; after a thorough check of the road, he removed his gloves and quickly removed the sliver. Imme­ diately the swelling began to disappear and the wound began to heal. “Thank you,” gasped the boy. “Oh, thank you. What can 1 ever do to re­ pay you?"

“Nothing is required,” said the knight, re­ placing his gloves. Andbccausehe was in a hurry to get away from the place where he had ex­ posed him^r’f, he got up on his horse and con­ tinued dt wn the road. He hadn't gone far, though, when he felt a tug on the armor of his leg. It was the boy.

“Please, sir, may 1 come along with you?”

It took the knight only a minute to realize that the boy would be very helpful, especially in polishing his armor in the places he had never been able to reach. “Come along,” he said, get­ ting off his horse to walk with the one he had helped. And the two began to journey together.

After only a few days the boy said to the knight, “I have never repaid you for what you did for me. 1 know you said nothing was neces­ sary—please, just let me hug you, and I will feel that all has been repaid." The knight opened his arms. “No,” said the boy, “without your armor.”

At that request the knight was greatly trou­ bled. He had come to love the boy in the short

time they had traveled through life together, but he had never allowed anyone to be near him without his armor. For a while he was silent.

Then, looking at the boy’s pleading eyes, he re­ moved his gloves for the second time in his life and held out his hands. The boy did not move.

The knight looked away-with great effort, each piece of armor fell on the grass.

The boy hugged him. “I want to be like you,” he whispered. “Will you get me some ar­ mor?”

And the knight cried.

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Campus & Classroom You want to laugh? You want to smile?

Well, here's your chance. This is Campus and Classroom, the one and only campus publica­ tion at which you are allowed to laugh. Laugh­ ter at anything else is laughter which is sadly misinformed. We’re funny and that’s it. So read this and laugh at it, even if it kills you.

Our lovely editor (and the campus’ single most late person) has informed us at C&C that this issue shall be the fabled and long-awaited RECRUITMENT issue. With that in mind, we were directed to make our article as generic as possible; no inside campus jokes and no offthe-wall ramblings. I, myself, haven't been off the wall for quite some time mainly because I am a Senior and, as such, am quite grown up.

But I have been known to slip an inside joke in here and there, no doubt the result of endless fun-filled hours of reading the provocative Chatter Box column which appeared in my old high school newspaper. But the problem re­ mains: How can I make this section gut-bus­ tin’, knee slappin’ funny but at the same time keep it as generic as the canned food aisle of a Pick N Save? . Although my first instinct was to Xerox a page of Reader’s Digest’s “Life in These United States,” I scrapped that idea for a more original effort. I just couldn't do that and live with myself-no quality journalist can.

Running out of ideas and getting desperate, I finally saw the light. Since this is the RE­ CRUITMENT issue, why not tell all the future Men of Northwestern out there about some­ thing which makes this college the fine institu­ tion that it is? That’s what Professor Baumler would do in a situation like this. But it seemed as if this wonderful solution only created an­ other problem. Of all the precious stones to be found in the vast storehouse of this campus, which little gem should I write about? What ac­ tivity perks me up and makes me want to smile and sing the most? Should it be dorm life, fel­ lowship, camaraderie; or maybe even that little glint in our janitor’s eye as he merrily swabs the deck. Suddenly an aroma of sweaty gym uniforms and beat-up tennies hit me like a ton of bricks, and as if inspired by the Muse of 192

Roundball, there could be only one possibility.

The thing that makes me happiest, Intramural Basketball, would be the thing I write about.

So much for lengthy introductions, let’s get into the meat and potatoes of this expose. IM Buckets is not a sport, it is not an activity; it is a way of life and a passionate one at that. It is the purest expression of the common man, the man who cannot slam dunk, and for that mat­ ter, the man who probably couldn’t score four points if he were locked in the gym overnight.

It is a game where to foul becomes more of an art than to score, and to ridicule is more impor­ tant than to win. In short, it is absolutely beau­ tiful.

The structure of our Intramural Buckets system is simple, but the huge number of par­ ticipants can make it unwieldy at times. All the participants form a total of three leagues, rang­ ing from the White Division (a.k.a. Dirt League) up to the Red Division (self-indulgent Walter Mittys who dream about one day playing real basketball again). Level of play within these three leagues, though it cannot compare to the organized sport on campus, can be quite good.

But the best part is that it can also be quite bad, and that is exactly what attracts many of the participants. The same theory which applies to watching a 60’s Japanese monster movie applies here. You don’t look for quality acting or “fine cinema” with well developed relation­ ships, you watch to laugh at the poor special effects and the lip synch which inevitably goes off track by a few seconds. The level of play in the IM circuit is often laughable, but the impor­ tant point is that people aren’t afraid to play laughable basketball in IM’s. I’ve seen everything from Bob Cousy-style set shots that sail over the backboard, to fast breaks that are started by the speed of the ball careening off some­ body’s head. The versatility of these athletes is amazing.

At the risk of getting a little inside-jokish, I feel it necessary to use the real names of some of the brighter stars that twinkle in the IM sky.

First let me talk about Keith “Seghol” Siverly.

Lured away from the real basketball team by a

guaranteed contract of all the Doritos he can cat, Keith has transformed himself into a stel­ lar performer in the Red Division. Often com­ paring himself to Paul Mokcski of NBA fame, Keith brought his own workman type style to the game. Here's a guy who looks like he should be selling used cars who, at the same time, be­ fuddles IM opponents with his awesome shot­ blocking ability and a hook shot reminiscent of Dave Cowens in his glory days.

My only other example of the IM Bucket’s hit parade is Tutor “Stormin’ ” Norman Burger.

You might think that painful bunion surgery would keep this Tutor from starring for the al­ ways illustrious faculty team. But no. Laughing at the very essence of pain and discomfort, this well-tuned athlete will without hesitation leap over smaller and less talented players in a single bound. And as if his leaping ability weren’t enough, the good Tutor time and again flashes spectacular passes rivaled only by those of Larry Bird. I can remember one instance where Burger took off from the top of the key, did a 360, passed the ball between his legs a couple times, spun it on all five fingers of both hands, and still had the presence of mind to make a brilliant behind the back pass. The ball ended up somewhere in the Rock River, but 1 think you get my point.

People, these are only two of the outstand­ ing players that grace our gym during the Intra­ mural Basketball season. There are at least two or three more, I’m sure. Players like this and a sport like this are big reasons for my all-around happiness at NWC. So if you high schoolers out there in RECRUITMENT land have given thought to our college, consider yourselves suf­ ficiently persuaded. Where else can you enjoy all the preparations, envision all the glory, make all the moves, and then really play bad? Nowhere else but at Northwestern College.

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In an effort to make this as “recruitmenty” as possible, this writer has chosen to address the prospective students in letter form, as per­ haps our beloved Dean of Students might do, giving several little insights into campus life which comprise the reality of existence at North­ western. That, by the way, was a college-type sentence. And oh, don’t worry, fellow NWC students, this is written that ye may chuckle also.

Dear or tTl-O (That is Greek and Hebrew, respectively, for “young lads.” If you attend Northwestern, you too can be cool and show off by writing salutations like this one!).

The newcomer to Northwestern recognizes after a few days that he is not really on his own.

No, there are Tutors and R.A.’s present in both dorms who supervise, etc. And what, you may ask, is an R.A.? Well, R.A. stands for “Regis­ tered Assistant,” who, in actuality, is a junior or senior student who helps out the Tutor by doing stuff like answering the telephone when the Tutor isn’t in and, um, well I guess mainly he answers the telephone. And, believe me, he earns his pay because thousands of people call Northwestern every day. To help bring this in­ to sharper focus, let me relate an anecdote about R.A. (Ross Allen) Stelljes, the “Misguided Mailman.”

Ross, you see, was “on duty” one Friday night when a young DMLC lass-they are called other things in the NWC vernacular, but we shan’t mention those descriptive synonyms here-brought in a stack of letters for boy­ friends here at Northwestern that Ross was to distribute. This is a common practice between the two sister schools among those who are already at such a youthful age, shackled to one

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A chocolate car. Hey, only a DMLC girl would attempt that! Perhaps it was meant to empha­ size the “sweetness” of the already scented let­ ter. I don’t know, and speculation won’t ad­ vance this story any.

There stood a dumfounded Ross when sud­ denly a light went on. He saw James Schwark at the end of the hall and promptly asked, “Say, Jim, you’re middle name doesn’t happen to start with a ‘W’?” To which James replied, “Why, yes, it does.” And Ross handed the par­ cel over to James.

Now, I truly can’t figure out what either of them was thinking at the time. See, Ross, in all his 4.0 knowledge, should have deliberated slightly longer before he surrendered the station­ ery and the sweetness thereon. He should have realized that though James markedly resembles Samuel Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twin, he is by no means one who would take advantage of this resemblance for his own personal gain. He is, in other words, anything but a Casanova. James, on the other hand, must have accepted the cor­ respondence ashamedly, knowing full well that the enjoyment he was about to receive was not 194

intended for him.

But that is beside the point. James privately opened the letter and proceeded to sample the syrupy tidbits, savoring his role as the letter’s vicarious beneficiary. After he read the final “X’s” and “O's,” he decided that he knew for whom the letter was actually intended.

“Yes,” James was overheard saying, “the ‘Dear John’ salutation at the beginning caught me slightly off-guard, but I continued on. Then several references to basketball started me won­ dering whether my girlfriend had the right guy.

Was she seeing someone else behind my back?

Then it dawned on me that I might not even have a girlfriend. And you know, 1 was right.

I don’t! But I couldn’t stop there. No, it was not until my ‘brothers Ethan and Eric’ were mentioned that I realized that this wasn't my mail. It was John William Steinbrenner’s let­ ter, not James William Schwark’s. See, I don’t have any brothers named Ethan or Eric, but John William does. John William also plays basketball for our Trojans. So 1 promptly put the letter back in the envelope and hustled over to John William’s room. He was surprised and shocked, but mostly he couldn’t believe the chocolate car was still intact. How wonderful, I thought, that I didn’t eat it.

Anyway, on to something else. It has been claimed that the head of a Northwestern stu­ dent becomes so cluttered with knowledge that

the student easily becomes confused and dis­ oriented. Perhaps a factual example will prove the point.

To make a long story short, Jeff “Gumby” (or “Gumpy,” we’re not really sure what the proper pronunciation is anymore; nicknames have a habit of becoming corrupted around here, especially those that are used frequentlykind of a parallel to the weak verb in any lan­ guage) Heitsch sat silently listening to a record of “The Rape of the Lock” by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) during a Romantic Age poetry class. After the record had spun its course, Gumby, who sometimes talks first and thinks later, asked, “That wasn't Alexander Pope who was reading the poem, was it?”

Undoubtedly the overload of information in Gumby’s brain caused the slight slip-up, but is there a lesson to be learned from this? I think so. It is simply this: the phonograph and other modern audio-visual aids do more to damage and distort our sense of reality than the Na­ tional Enquirer could ever hope to do.

Finally, after a short while, the new student perceives that he is sharing the campus with an­ other school. This school can be differentiated from the College in one of two ways. First, the

classrooms of Northwestern Prep are much sweeter smelling than those of the College be­ cause, of course, they’re into things like falling in love and dating. (In other words, the presence of females is remarkably evident.) And secondly, there are a number of fine young basketball players (as opposed to the fine old basketball players which the College team sports) who at­ tend the Prep school. This in itself may not be so outstanding, but one of them can “throw the basketball through the hoop, you know, with no arch.” He can dunk. And the members of our Northwestern family turn out in full force to watch him work his magic. So, should the student happen to encounter some problem during the winter months and fail to find the professor he wishes to consult, check out the Prep game. He’ll probably be there.

That’s it for now, A C&C Writer (I don’t want to incriminate myself.)

P.S. Special thanks to Dave Arndt for the witty quotation. This then served to satisfy his re­ sponsibility to contribute monthly to the B&R as a staff writer.

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Moody Press, 1984. reviewed by Karl Walther

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In our stage of life as men in college, I guess we’ll all admit to a preoc­ cupation with relationships-particularly with the young ladies about our age.

To expand on that preoccupation, though, each one of us surely wishes our other relationships with family members or friends were different, too. May­ be right now we have a confrontation with somebody here at school, or may­ be we’d like to be able to talk more freely with our folks or brothers and sis­ ters at home. Possibly these things have even gone so far that we can't even communicate with a person or two. In all these instances James Hilt’s recent book can give some help.

Hilt has given his book How To Have a Better Relationship With Any­ body the subtitle A Biblical Approach. I found he’s picked an appropriate subtitle because his book does, in fact, base its philosophy squarely on Scrip­ ture. Hilt adds to that vital fact his education (B.S. and M.S. from Madison) and years of counseling experience in producing this book. All that results in the sound view of person-to-person interaction we find in his book.

Hilt states his book’s purpose in the preface: “It is designed to identify and purge forces that divide us so that Christ’s love can flow in and through our loves unhindered” (p. 10). Mr. Hilt does achieve the purpose admirably in his short book (of only 116 pages and 21 chapters). In each chapter he picks some force that divides people. Then the author explains how that force divides people, giving a number of examples from the Bible and many from his own counseling experience. Next, Hilt points out what we have to do to stop the sinful force in our lives, and, again, he calls on Scripture for instruction. He ends each chapter with some specific applications to our lives.

I consider these to be very practical pieces of advice. Hilt has done well in treating separate topics chapter by chapter. That has led to a book with com­ plete coverage, but its chapters don’t happen to line up in a very orderly way.

The author did the best he could with sequence, and no reader will find his thoughts hard to follow.

A short overview will serve best to give some specifics about the book.

First of all, Hilt deals with bitterness. In one chapter he shows all its ramifi­ cations in one person he counseled, Ben, who didn’t receive unconditional love from his parents. That created bitterness in Ben toward them, himself, and even God. In the next chapter Hilt gives four steps Ben took to get rid of the bitterness.

Hilt’s next chapters include the importance of saying, “You’re special,” and “Thank you.” St. Paul and his epistles serve as the author’s example for that. One of the following chapters deals with listening. In it, Hilt points out how well Christ listened to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, despite all that had happened to him. In helping apply this chapter, Hilt lists four steps to becoming a better listener.

A few chapters later Hilt looks at what to do when confrontation be­ comes necessary. There he points out how Christ often confronted people

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but also often praised them first and usually proceeded very gently. Later Hilt writes about jealousy and fierce competition between people. This time he uses himself as one of his examples.

There arc chapters specifically applying to families, to pride, and to vulnerability. The author rounds out this book by effectively pointing out the value of small group interaction in developing individual relationships.

Although he recognizes these small groups can develop into social cliques, he feels that their value outweighs that possibility. He says small groups can lead to more self-expression, more help for a person who needs it, and an excellent chance for a person to share his talents.

As you can see, How To Have a Better Relationship With Anybody shares some good ideas about a wide range of topics. In doing so, it makes careful use of Scripture as well as of many personal experiences for explan­ ations. Furthermore, the book has some valuable reminders and insights for people at NWC, considering what we’re preparing for. As an example, small group activities have already proved valuable in some VVELS campus minis­ tries and congregations; they could also help us out in our work. In addition, as pastors we’ll need to keep in mind such remarks as James Hilt’s on page 89. “The opinion that God esteems church activities more than the quality of treatment shown family members is both distorted and dangerous! Both kinds of service are important; both deserve our best efforts.”

More than anything, though, this book is a very useful collection of Scripturally-backcd ideas anybody can use while living in a world of people.

In this article I’ve touched on only a few of the highlights in the book; it’s B&R worth taking some time to read the entire book.

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Icebreaker by John Gardner G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1983.

SI0.95 (Berkley Books paperback, S3.50).

reviewed by Bruce Mueller

James Bond is back. The master spy 007 returns to action, enduring bone-chilling cold, escaping car-crunching snowplows, and wooing his way into the heart of females in Finland. Ian Fleming's famous character returns in Icebreaker, written by John Gardner.

Icebreaker is set in the snowy, northern forest of Finland. Bond’s mis­ sion: to find and eliminate a neo-Nazi terrorist group headquartered in the Ice Palace, a frozen fortress on the Russian border. For this icy adventure.

Bond teams up with an unlikely assortment of agents: “Bad” Brad Tirpitz of the CIA, Kolya Mosolov of the KGB, and the seductive Rivke Ingbcr of Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service.

Bond’s initial uneasiness about the mission soon turns to concern as knife-wielding assassins, exploding ski hills, and over-zealous snow removal crews try to keep him from finding his adversary, the mysterious Count von Gloda. When Bond does finally meet up with the Count, he receives a numb­ ing reception before things start to warm up for an explosive conclusion.

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Icebreaker is the third Bond novel written by John Gardner. After a seventeen-year absence of new 007 books following the death of Ian Fleming, the character’s creater, Gildrose Publishers asked Gardner to continue the Bond series. License Renewed, published in 1981, marked the first of the new James Bond adventures. For Special Services followed in 1982 and Ice­ breaker in 1983, each continuing the Bond saga without merely rehashing old Fleming plots.

Gardner has modified the Bond character slightly, while still maintain­ ing the flair and flavor of the Fleming original. He has brought the spy out of the sixties into the technological eighties. Bond has traded in his stately, bat­ tleship gray Mark II Continental Bentley convertible for a sleek, silver Saab Turbo with as few secret “extras” built in. The Walthcr PPK has been re­ placed by a Heckler & Kock P7, a newer and more reliable gun. Whether it’s communications equipment or debugging devices, Bond has the latest, most advanced model. Ian Fleming’s Bond still had to rely on talcum powder on locks and hairs on doors to tell if some villain had tampered with his belong­ ings. Gardner’s has an electronic gizmo that does this and more.

Gardner has also updated the Bond character to fit the political scene of today better. The double-0 sector has been phased out of the British Se­ cret Service, but Bond retains his license to kill. According to M, his super­ ior, “As far as I am concerned, you will remain 007 .... There arc times when this country needs a trouble-shooter-a blunt instrument-and by heav­ en it’s going to have one.” SMERSH, keenest enemy in the Fleming novels, also has been phased out, officially at least, by the Russians.

Although Bond has not aged in his seventeen-year absence, he is more health conscious now than in the sixties. Bond no longer smokes his BalkanTurkish blend Morlands, with the three distinctive gold bands, but has switched to a brand lower in tar. He also has cut back his alcohol consump­ tion, drinking only several vodka martinis, shaken, not stirred, per day.

Icebreaker, as well as the other two Bond novels by John Gardner, are fun to read. The author packs suspense, danger and excitement into a twist­ ing plot, compelling the reader to turn the page. Gardner has polished his Bond technique in Icebreaker to a sheen that equals that of the Fleming orig­ inals. His ease at name-dropping and precise description give a Fleming flavor to each of the new works. All the new gadgetry Gardner has added to the Bond adventures does not detract from their appeal, but rather heightens it, especially for a generation of readers who have come to know 007 through the special-effects laden James Bond movies. Far from being a cheap copy of the Ian Fleming originals, James Gardner’s Icebreaker picks up and continues B&R the James Bond adventures where Fleming left off.

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Alumni Old Faces in New Places -Rev. Mark Hanemann (’69) traded one pair of dual parishes for another pair. Pastor Ilannemann accepted the calls to Grace in Crivitz, WI, and St. Matthew’s in Pound, WI. He previously served National in Calumet, Ml, and the Campus Ministry in Houghton. MI. In­ stallation was on January 27, 1985.

-On December 9, 1984, Rev. David Hein (’76) was installed as the new shepherd of St. John’s congregation in Rock Springs, WI, and Faith in Recdsburg, WI. Pastor Hein served Grace in Crivitz, WI. -Rev. Wayne Meier (’70) left Peace in Granger, IN, to care for the Lord's flock at Reformation in Gcnesscc Depot-North Prairie, WI. He was installed on January 13, 1985.

-St. Andrew's of Middleton, WI, bid adieu to Rev. James F. Nauinann (’71) when he acaccepted the call to Divine Savior in Shawano, WI. Installation was held on January 6, 1985.

-Rev. Donald Stuppy (’70) took the call to explore the Newport News, VA, mission field. He had previously served Our Savior, of San Antonio, TX. -Another pastor who went to a mission field was Rev. Larry Zessin (’62), this time to St. John’s in Menomine, WI, sometime in February of 1985.

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-Rev. Marvin Radtkc (’46) celebrated his 35th anniversary in the ministry. He currently serves the South Atlantic District Pastor and Teacher Conference from Pompano Beach, FL. -On October 21, 1984, Rev. LeRoy Dobberstein (’55) celebrated his 25th anniver­ sary in the ministry. Pastor Dobberstein is a professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.

-Another Seminary professor, Rev. David Kuske (’55), also marked his 25 years of ser­ vice to the Lord on October 21, 1984.

Slowing the Pace -Rev. Donald Grummert (’40) plans on

commanding a rocker no later than April 15.

St. John’s of Minneapolis has benefited from his service.

-At the end of the present school year, Rev. Jackson Petrie (’42) will hang his “Gone Fishing” sign on his office door. First he’ll com­ plete the school year as instructor at Winnebago Lutheran Academy.

-In December of 1984, Rev. Robert Wendland (’54) preached his final sermon at Bethany in North Fort Myers, FL. Gifts from God -The Lord blessed Rev. Peter (and wife, Laura) Kiccker (’79) with a bouncing baby boy.

Philip entered their lives on December 10, 1984.

-A belated Christmas gift came to Rev. Timothy and Sally Petersen (’77). Jennifer en­ tered the world on December 26, 1984.

-The cigars said “IT’S A BOY.” His name is Matthew Paul. The happy parents are Rev. and Mrs. Paul Thierfelder (’78). This happened on October 17, 1984.

Tying the Knot -Miss Amy Petersen agreed to be the special helpmeet for Rev. Stephen Smith (’74) of Buf­ falo, MN. The date is set for sometime in June of 1985.

Sem Notes -Cupid paid a little visit to the Mensches at the Seminary. Ron Sieinersand Sheryl Lormans will become man and wife on August 24, 1985.

A June bride is Jane Zgonc, who will become one with Joel Rakoson June 21, 1986. Wedding bells are rapidly approaching for Bruce Janisch as he will marry his better half on February 2, 1985. Congratulations, and may God bless you. *** Thank you’s are due to Pastors Humann, Nommensen, Kruck, Bitter, Glaeske, Voss, and Birkholz for the information which they so B&R graciously supplied.

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by Scott Zerbe On Thursday, February 28th, the NWC Touring Chorus will embark on an eleven-day tour that will take students from Wisconsin to the East Coast and back, preaching God’s word, in song, to some 2000 people.

The tour will see its first concert at First Lutheran Church, in Racine, Wisconsin, at an evening service. From there, the choir will trav­ el east stopping in Grove City, Ohio, on Friday, the first of March, for another evening service.

Arriving at the East coast, they will sing in Bal­ timore and Largo, Maryland; Falls Church and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Christiana, Delaware; East Brunswick, New Jersey; South Windsor, Connecticut; and Clifton Park, New York.

On the way back to Watertown, the chorus will hold concert-services at Toledo, Ohio; Adrian, Michigan; and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Also on the agenda for the tour is a day of sight-seeing and shopping in New York City, which will include a trip to Broadway, where choir members will see the musical 42nd St. In preparation for the tour, the choir has been holding rehearsals three to four times per week. The choir is also recording the program on cassette tapes which will be sold during the tour.

The choir will also be making use of some of the musical talent at Northwestern by incor­ porating brass, wind and string instruments in­ to the hour-long program, the longest selection of which is a Bach Cantata, celebrating the 300th anniversary of his birth.

The Touring Chorus, made up of 36 stu­ dents of NWC has as its primary goals for the tour to spread the faith-strengthening Word of God in song, and to encourage the young men in our synod living on the fringes of the country to pursue a career in the pastoral ministry by exposing them to another part of NorthB&R western College.

Focus on Ministry

by Scott Mews

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“And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” Romans 10 14.

Condemned souls are begging to hear the Good News that Christ in His death offers full salvation to all. Someone has to preach to them.

Here at Northwestern we are preparing to be these sorely needed public ministers of the Gos­ pel. But what is a pastor? What is involved in the pursuit of this high calling? As Northwestern students we are beginning to know what it is like, but what about the high school student who is contemplating his future career? “Where will I go to college?” “What career am I going to pursue?” Crucial questions such as these plague many high school students.

To keep the possibility of becoming a pas­ tor before the eyes of all high school men, Northwestern offers time to explore the career of a pastor on either of the last two weekends of March. High school students will live in the dorms, visit the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary 1776

by Jim Schulz The Forum society is presenting the mu­ sical 1776 for its March 29, 30, 31, 1985 pro­ duction. 1776 is an inspiring and imaginative recreation of the momentous days from May 8th to July 4th, 1776, in Philadelphia, when the second Continental Congress argued about, vo­ ted on, and signed the Declaration of Indepen­ dence.

Todd Nelson from St. Paul, MN, as John Adams. Pete Snyder from West Allis, WI, as Thomas Jefferson, and Tom Mielke from

and Synod offices, and talk with pastors and students, along with other activities. In effect, they will have the unique opportunity of see­ ing first hand what Northwestern and the min­ istry arc all about. All this is free of charge.

If you should happen to see a number of new faces on campus during the last two week­ ends in March, don’t hesitate to make them feel at home. Share Northwestern with them. And if you know of any high school student who you think might like exploring the office of the public ministry for a weekend, tell him to con­ tact our recruitment office. Professor Baumler will be happy to send out information about our Focus on Ministry.

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Sports Winter can be a slow time on the North­ western sports scene. Only basketball is current­ ly in progress, and so this an excellent time to examine the entire Northwestern sports pro­ gram. I did exactly that one Friday morning with NWC's current athletic director, Prof.

Lloyd Thompson.

The most visible sport right now is basket­ ball. The Trojans are currently rebuilding their basketball program after the loss of several fine Seniors on last year’s team. The rebuilding Tro­ jans field a competitive squad, even though re­ cent scores may not show it.

After a long Christmas lay-off, the Trojan basketball team returned to action on January 12th against Moody Bible Institute. Northwest­ ern controlled much of the early action jump­ ing out to a quick 15-6 lead. Moody, though, soon found their shooting touch and took a 35-31 lead into the locker room at the half.

The game remained close throughout the sec­ ond half until there were only three minutes left. It was then that Moody ran off 15 unan­ swered points and made the final score very lop­ sided, 77-59. Sophomore Virgil Hanson led the Trojans with 16 points. Jim Danell and John Steinbrcnner added 13 and 11 points, respec­ tively.

Defending Lake Michigan Conference co­ champion Lakeland College was the Trojans' next opponent. The Muskies proved to be as talented this year as they were a year ago.

Northwestern stayed close to the Muskies for the first six minutes of the game, but then Lakeland’s superior talent started to show.

Lakeland got a fine performance from senior guard Courtland James, who finished the game with 31 points, and ran to an 85-71 victory. The Trojans played as tough a game of basketball against Lakeland as can be expected. North­ western showed improvement in both rebound­ ing and passing. Jim Danell was NWC’s scoring leader with 23 points, while John Steinbrcnner added 15 points, and Duane Rodewald put in 10. Northwestern’s record is currently 3-5.

Prof. Thompson stressed that as a part of re­ building the basketball program, he and Coach Kruse have worked on starting a Junior Varsity 206

program. Although opponents arc hard to find, Thompson is both confident and optimistic that J.V. games will be plaved in the near future.

Ron Ebert, who helped coach football this year, has been hired to coach the J.V.'s and assist Coach Kruse with the Varsity. With five seniors from the current Trojan squad set to graduate in May, many spots on the team are expected to be up-for-grabs next year.

Northwestern has been without another winter sport for the past two years. At the end of the '82-'83 season, it was voted to tempo­ rarily suspend operation of a wrestling team be­ cause of lack of interest. Prof. Thompson stress­ es, though, that NWC is ready to reinstate the wrestling program whenever the interest is again present. We have good facilities for wrestling, and all the equipment is ready to be used.

Thompson would like to see the wrestling pro­ gram brought back to life.

Interest for wrestling at NWC is still alive among the students. If incoming Freshmen could add able bodies to the team, and if the Athletic Department could hire a coach for the college team, upperclass members of the last NWC wrestling team say that they would be willing to participate again. The college wres­ tling team had to share a coach with the Preps in its last season and that, says team member

Jon Werre, was an awkward situation. Coach Thompson, however, let it be known that a coach solely for the college team would be hired if the program is reinstated.

The 1984 Northwestern football team had a successful 5-3 season. The Trojans lost only one conference game and finished in second place. Coach Thompson calls football “The Sport” at Northwestern, lie cites that our pro­ gram is an excellent one which has an average of 40-50 members on the team. NWC plays in the Upper Midwest Collegiate Conference, a very competitive conference, which allows the team to do some traveling on its eight or nine game schedule. The Trojans were the conference co-champions in 1983. and hopes are high for 1985. The squad will lose 15 members to grad­ uation in May, but that will only make for good competition for the starting spots.

Our soccer team ended at 6-9 this season and is one of the fastest growing sports on cam­ pus. First-year Coach Norman Burger is looking forward to the next season. The last game of the ’84 season surely helped build the Trojans' hopes for next year. The soccer team came away with a win over previously unbeaten Maranatha in their final game in October. That victory was the high point of the season. Prof. Thompson stresses that our soccer team is a member of a very good conference, and that their schedule is well organized. The sport is a growing one and new recruits arc eagerly sought each fall.

Collcgiates have a full sports schedule to look forward to in the spring. Baseball will spring (pardon the pun) into action after the mid-semester break. Coach Thompson fore­ sees a squad of around 20 again this season. He considers our baseball program to be a good one, but feels that the lack of pitching has hurt us in the past few year. Scheduling restriction and poor weather can also play havoc with the squad. Coach Thompson feels that “We’ve held

our own” in the past and that this tradition will continue.

The track program is very well run by Coach Kruse. An average of 30 men go out for the team every season. Several dual meets arc run and the team also competes in some invitationals. Northwestern’s track program gives every­ one his fair chance to compete and excel on the track.

Tennis and golf are the other spring sports.

This will be the last season for golf in the spring.

Starting next school year, golf will be played in the fall. Our golf team will be a member of the Upper Midwest Collegiate Conference. Golf at Northwestern is well received, and usually there is competition for the positions available on the team.

Tennis is always able to field a full team.

The team plays a nine or ten match schedule and is involved in two tournaments. The lack of a full-time coach can sometimes hurt the team, but the tutor in charge of the team al­ ways welcomes new recruits to the courts.

Some changes will occur in the North­ western sports program because of the retire­ ment of Coach Thompson. With board approv­ al, Coach Kruse will become the new athletic director. Prof. Schmidt will take over the reins in coaching the baseball team in 1986. The football coaching staff will also experience some changes. Through all these changes, though, the Northwestern sports tradition will surely con­ B&R tinue.

Comment “Why did you come to Northwestern?” That was the first question I was asked when I arrived in Watertown, even before “Where’re you from?” or “What’s your family like?” or “Have you heard about your Latin prof?” The question seemed a bit ridiculous to me. I wanted to be a pastor; why else would I choose to spend my winters in Wisconsin?

Well, it turned out that not all my classmates were quite so sure. As a matter of fact, very few had any definite thoughts about why they were at North­ western. Just the encouragement of pastors and par­ ents that the talents were there, along with a few vague thoughts about what they’d like to do. Some out and out doubted that they wanted to be here. In the past four years I’ve learned that all of us have such doubts at one time or another; many of us still do.

Since I’ve been here, a number of classmates have left-for other schools, other occupations, other prior• ities. Not many of them will find direct applications for the Greek translation skills they acquired. Yet their time here was by no means wasted: on the con­ trary, I think it was among the most worthwhile peri­ ods of their lives. For no matter how long their stay, no matter what type of problem they may have en­ countered, I have to believe that they gained some­ thing substantial here. Not just from religion classes, but from all classes: from ail interaction with fellow Christians, both students and profs; from daily remind­ ers in chapel, every student receives the greatest gift possible, and to a degree not comprehensible else­ where.

I think this is noteworthy because it’s not always obvious. Frankly, we don’t always live the idealized Christian life. We do have our disagreements, our im­ maturity, our frustration. Sometimes it seems that we’re just banging our heads against brick walls, wheth­ er they be Hebrew vocables or “untouchable” tradi­ tions.

Yet, throughout this imperfect community there is an underlying commitment. It’s the common de­ nominator that brought us all here in the first place.

As I said, it’s not always obvious. Sometimes you have to dig a bit. But it’s here, in everyone on this campus.

That can be said of very few colleges indeed.

Christ lives in all believers. Look for him. He’ll see to it that you find him.

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Calendar February 1,

2 — Winter Carnival 1 - Trinity vs. Trojan ball, 8:30 (home).

Midquarter 2 — Concordia vs. NWC, 2:00, (home).

Groundhog Day. 3 — Pops Concert, 7:30.

4 - College vs. WLCJV’s, 7:30.

5 — Convocation, “Christian Burial,” 10:00 A.M. Napoleon’s birthday, 1769.

Marian vs. NWC, 7:30, (home).

6 - Ronald Reagan's birthday, 1911.

7 - Concordia JV’s vs. Trojans, 7:30 (home).

9 - Trojans vs. Lakeland, 8:00, (away).

14 - ST. VALENTINE’S DAY Cardinal Stritch vs. College ball, 7:30, (home).

Community Concert, 8:00.

15 — U.S. Maine blown up, 1898.

15, 16 - Lutheran High School Tournament, (try not to drive your car un­ less you have to; good time to lose your parking spot).

18 — Observance of Washington’s birthday (actually a mailman’s holi­ day; Washington was really born on Feb. 22, 1732).

19 - College ball vs. Marian, 7:30 (away).

20 - Ash Wednesday.

21 — Lawrence vs. College ball, 7:30, (home).

22 — NWC vs. Trinity, 7:30, (away).

22, 24 - Grade school tournaments, time to guard your parking spots again.

23 - Movie night, “Kramer vs. Kramer.”

28 - Republican party formed, Wisconsin 1854 (actually it happened in Plymouth, Michigan).

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Published since 1897 by students of Northwestern College, 1300 Western Avenue, Watertown, WI 53094. Published monthly except June, July and August. Subscription, $4.00 Entered at the Post Office at Watertown, Wisconsin, as Second Class Matter under the act of March 3, 1879. Second Class Postage paid at Watertown, Wisconsin. USPS 0572-4000. Literary contributions from under­ graduates and alumni are invited. Material should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. Mail Subscribers, notify the B&R Business Manager of address changes.

THE FAREWELL OF A SHEPHERD Wasn’t it just yesterday, This story was begun; My cloud moved to your little town.

A message to be sung.

Faced with fears and visions.

Wondering if I would fit; Hoping you would welcome me, Prayed God would see to it.

The years passed by so quickly, My life was blessed with friends; 1 tried to guide my people, A part of me to lend.

I'm traveling to a far-off land.

To start out life again; Yet there is pain and sadness, Because we still have sin.

i And now, my friend, I look up high, Observe my cloud and wonder; Would God insist I break my ties, And leave to preach out yonder?

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Take comfort in the Truth of God, And all that He has given; Tomorrow we may see no more.

But foi sure-some day in Heaven!

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But that would’ve been too honest, and A1 wouldn’t like that. But for those who can push themselves to read an article written by a recent “Who’s Next?” candidate about marriage in the NWC student body, I shall be honest.

When I first started talking with the married population of our alma mater, I was met with a group of people not at all like what I expected.

I expected hesitation, horror stories, and the like-the stuff soap operas are made of. As I said, not at all. These are a group of people who are extremely well adjusted, not just to marriage or school, but to the combination of marriage and school, and to the problems and benefits that can result from such a combination.

Half of our married students, unbeknownst to me, were married long before they started Northwestern. For them, as they told me, the adjustment to NWC was a subtle one, for they had the best support and “shock absorber” that money can’t buy. . .a wife to come home to.

For these people, the biggest difference be­ tween attending college as a bachelor and as a husband was, and is, that they were, and are, well fed. (I infer that all wives are good cooks?)

And the atmosphere. All were pleased to get out of the dorm and have a nice quiet home to relax and study-uh, that is ‘till the kids came along But by far the biggest difference mentioned by all the married men between the single life and the married life was that they felt so few of the pressures that normally plague the col­ lege man, namely dating and girls. They remem­ bered how much mind-power was eaten up by the fairer sex-so don’t try to deny it!

But there do arise pressures in marriage, any marriage, and for the Northwestern student, these pressures can push hard. The obvious one is money. An important plus to being married on this campus is to have a working wife, if at all possible. Sometimes both spouses work, ob­ viously a heavy load, considering study-time.

Others have gotten breaks when it came to housing, either renting economically or by per246

centage-of-earnings, while others have gotten state or government grants and scholarships.

True, the financial ropes can indeed be pulled tight, but all assured me that ends were always met, due to a large extend to answered prayers.

Another obstacle in the married student’s way is study time. Our men have found that with a wife and children, it’s virtually impossi­ ble to involve oneself in many extra-curricular activities around campus and to study at the same time. In talking to them, I found that in every case studies came before anything short of concrete responsibilities.

And, of course, there are outside pressures on a married man considering Northwestern.

All were told that the Bethany program may be better suited for them-obviously, all thought differently, and apparently, all were pleased with their decision.

Speaking of decisions, there always seems to be a spirit haunting the Northwestern stu­ dent, making him constantly ask himself, “Do I belong here?” This question, it seems, doesn’t plague the married student so often, at least not in the case of those who were married be­ fore they came to NWC. Those specific couples are, on the other hand, totally convinced that they’re doing the right thing, because they know what they went through to end up here. Things like leaving high-paying, successful, even satis­ fying job positions, or moving away from friends and family are not uncommon in the annals of married student history.

But there is certainly a question in the minds of those who were attending NWC be­ fore they were married, and that is, obviously, “Should 1 have gotten married?” Some things that were mentioned in the “Lost” column

were security of finances-although, as they said, things always seem to work out, thanks to God- and involvement in on-campus activi­ ties, such as theatre, sports and societies. But rather than feeling that they’re losing out on something, they expressed it as a change in rec­ reation, rather than an increase or decrease.

When asked what the biggest advantage of being a married student was, all answered with­ out hesitation, “an understanding, good-looking roommate.” But they were also quick to add things like having someone to help you through it all, freedom from a constricted dormitory lifestyle-eating at 7:00, 12:00, and 6:00-and necessary but restricting rules; and an open space to live, rather than a cramped dorm room (obviously a former prep). And one more that 1 found especially interesting. It is that these married men have a large advantage over us single-but-not-nccessarily-lonely pastoral candi­ dates, in that they are at present experiencing what it’s like to live in the laity of a congrega­ tion. When they have calls, they will much more easily understand the problems, pressures and demands of being a lay-person and head of a family-an advantage worth recognizing.

However, when asked for the biggest disad­ vantage of being a married student, they all stumbled. After suggesting such things as lack of time to spend with classmates and added re­ sponsibilities, they all agreed that they couldn’t really think of any unsurmountable disadvan­ tages to marriage in college.

But they give important advice to anyone even considering a possible marriage-study pro­ gram. In a word, WAIT! If at all possible, wait until you get out of college. Otherwise, wait until you can figure out EVERYthing and make out a “plan of attack,” as one man said.

Be certain that it is a wholehearted agreement between you and your wife-to-be that this is

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the right thing to do. Paint a dark picture for yourself-not as a doom prophecy, but merely to make you open your eyes as wide as they go and consider whether you can really make it, and want to. Keep the focus on priorities. Is the pastoral ministry what you want your life to consist of? Should anything get in its way?

And the final reason to wait as long as possible is to add more maturity to yourself, your brideto-be, and to your relationship. The older and more mature one gets, the easier and easier it is to make adjustments of any kind, including the supreme adjustment to married life.

It is not my intention to provide advice for anyone in regard to marriage and school and I don’t mean to paint the picture rosier than it is. All of the couples told me, “It’s tough.”

But they were all quick to add that the Lord has been behind them all the way. From emo­ tional and marital support, to the sale of two couples’ houses within days after offering them for sale. No one’s saying it’s easy, but, with the Lord, no one may say it’s impossible! To wrap up our gab sessions and this paper, I asked each person what the most-often-asked question was, in regard to being a married student at North­ western College, and what their answers would be to those questions. Not realizing the purpose for such a life-altering decision, many people ask, “Why did you go to Wisconsin? Don’t you miss California? Why are you doing this, leaving a great job and home to go to school and be­ come an underpaid pastor?” The answer for those questions comes from a realization of purpose, both of life itself and the ministry of the Gospel. A common one from NWC stu­ dents: “What’s it like being married?” The answer-and this is a quote: “It’s Great!” And from the concerned members of society: “How do you make it?” And the all-important answer: B&R “Pray.”

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by Paul Mose

! ^he clouds were drifting off to the east. Warm ! I sunshine began reclaiming the land. Birds

| flew around in the cool breeze, some carrying > twings and grass to repair their nests damanged in the storm the night before. Somewhere a dog barked as it chased after a car. And ants scurried around on the ground, gathering seeds and bits of leaves which had been blown down by the storm.

The dog barked one last time as it gave up the chase.

High overhead a plane flew through the now clear sky. The two pilots, Doug and Bob, and the hundreds of passengers were glad that they had missed the bad weather, especially Bob; he absolutely detested flying in it. But Flight 721 would make an uneventful flight.

Directly beneath the course of the jet lay a red house. This house was the only house in its mile of Cherry Tree Drive. In it lived Mr. and Mrs. Grand with their new baby girl, Sheila.

All three of them lay on the living room floor with the sun shining in on them. Sheila had just discovered her toes, and the Grands were amused to watch her try to figure them out.

Before she had succeeded at this, a car pulled into the driveway and honked its horn.

It was Grandma and Grandpa, coming to see their first grandchild for the first time. As she picked up Sheila, Mrs. Grand glanced out of the window and noticed the trail of a jet stretching into the distance. “I wonder what your world will be like, Sheila,” she thought.

“Already we can so quickly move around so many people.” And then with Sheila she fol­ lowed Mr. Grand out the door onto the porch, where they were greeted merrily by the grand­ parents.

As Grandpa looked down and made a funny jface at Sheila, and Grandma tickled her nose 'going “Coo-chi-coo-chi-coo,” a bright orange sports car sped by. As he drove along, Harry saw the happy family.

They reminded him of his own “family.”

Dnly fifteen more miles until he saw them. His sister, Betsy, her husband Ron, little Joey; he :ould hardly wait. He would pick them up, and

then they would all drive down to the beach.

What an afternoon they would have together!

Everything had been great so far. He had managed to convince his boss to let him have the day off so he could be with them; the storm system had passed through last night, so they were able to go through with their plans, and he would soon be there. The only bad thing that had happened was that he was chased by that annoying dog a few miles up the road, but he was past that now.

As he approached a bridge he met a diaper service truck blaring loud music out of opened windows. “Some people!” he thought. “They just don’t have any respect for the feelings and rights of others.

Across the bridge he noticed some young­ sters fishing along the bank of the river. “What a wonderful way to spend such a fine summer day,” he thought. He and Dad used to go fish­ ing whenever they could, but his parents were now living across the country, making a new life with new friends all their own. Over in a field three kids were flying kites, and two more approached him on the road riding bikes. He thought about how much he used to enjoy doing all of those things, and how much they all were enjoying doing them now.

After he had gone three miles past the bridge, he decided to close his window a little more because it was getting too cool for him. It was at this moment that his right front tire blew out, causing him to swerve off the road and run right into a huge oak. He was killed instantly.

Meanwhile, the sun shone down on the birds as they flew over an anthill; the ants kept gathering their seeds. Flight 721 flew on its course as Bob stood up to stretch a minute. At the bridge one kid caught a large fish, and the bikers and kite flyers soon came to see it. The driver of the diaper truck turned up the radio even louder as his favorite song came on. Betsy, Ron, and Joey finished preparations for their unplanned afternoon. Sheila’s grandparents and the Grands sat in the living room, watching her lie in the sun exploring the mysteries of her toes, as a police car sped by.

And somewhere in the distance, a dog barked.

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THE TIME IS RIPE I have been an existentialist and a fool, indulging gluttonous cravings, dwelling in ignominy, pursuing the ideal - cool.

The time is ripe and has been to shake off my sloth and embrace with fervor the Way offered freely by the Savior of all men.

We who sleep must awaken and realize the gravity of this time, and our armor we must don to fight until Satan’s foundations we’ve shaken.

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To sit idle is not a question, but action must be pressing; to hold firm our goal of heaven and to be sure of our election.

Let us look together into the murky depth of our own sins and strain then with courage to break these foul fetters.

There is so much to do, and we know that the ability is with us in Christ to conquer sin the rest all lies with you!

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Events Orchestra reported by Bill Tackinier On the evening of March 25 the Program Committee presented its most powerful group this year, the University ofWisconsin-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Margery Deutsch. Johannes Brahms’ intense “Tragic Overture” and Bela Bartok's “Concerto No. I for Violin and Orchestra” composed the first half of the program. The two movement Bartok piece featured Gerald Fischbach, prosor of Music at UWM, as violin soloist. The or­ chestra concluded the performance with a mov­ ing rendition of Beethoven's bold, inventive, and famous “Symphony No. 5 in C minor.”

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April 14 found sacred music filling the Northwestern campus, as the 1985 WELS Hand­ bell Festival Concert rang out.

Construction on the Auditorium forced the concert into the Gymnasium. Twenty handbell choirs from twelve congregations and DMLC, involving 200 performers, played as individual choirs and in several mass numbers. The con­ cert is an annual event, held at varying locations.

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jL \Jord About Calligraphy

by Rick Tuttle

'-fr' V where is hardly a one who cannot help but admire the grace and fluidity with which a good calligraphist can enlighten the face of an otherwise dull sheet of paper. Yet, the same person might easily balk at the thought that he also might be capable of producing such a work.

My friends, let me inform you of callig­ raphy’s biggest fallacy. One needn’t by nature have the penmanship of a Franciscan monk to be proficient in this art. However, once begun, calligraphy can certainly improve the appear­ ance of your handwriting.

The calligraphy pen, at first glance, is ob­ viously different from the normal ballpoint or any other type of pen. It has a flattened tip and a well directly above the tip which holds a small amount of ink. Should a novice attempt without instruction to write with this. I’m afraid he would find it a most frustrating ex­ perience. For one must know the essential, the secret if you will, of the calligraphy pen. It is simply this: you must hold the pen at a fortyfive degree angle as you write, never changing your angle, for you see, this affects the width of the lettering. Now, if you were to try to make a single V. you would see the ‘magic’ of the pen. As you descend m ^ stroke, you see a strong, wide V line, but upon ascending, only \ ■ icate, thin line appears. It is, ■s you can see. so verv simple and easy.

Now that the basics have been mastered, we musn’t overlook the second point. There arc several basic alphabets commonly used by calligraphists. These are Italic, Old English (Gothic), or Uncial. Although they are basic al­ phabets, you should not expect to be proficient jin them after only a few strokes of the pen.

But I must further add that the beginner may pleasantly surprise himself even at only the first ew strokes. And when at last you finally do become skilled at calligraphy, it is very easy to earn new alphabets, or simply to embellish an >Id one, turning it into an altogether different Iphabct, and a smart one at that.

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In calligraphy, one may go as far as his im­ agination will take him. However, many people at this point would say that they were through experimenting. Eventually it becomes apparent that not everyone is suited for calligraphy. To be a serious calligraphist, if that is your desire, takes patience, a steady hand, and much, much patience. If you have these, and an eye lor aes­ thetics, then 1 suggest you try your hands at calligraphy. As I noted before, gaining some de­ gree of proficiency as a calligraphist does take many hours of practice. However, don’t let this discourage you. I myself find in it a time to re­ lax and perhaps to reflect as I work. Much of my practice time is spent writing letters home in calligraphy, or memos to myself, or some other such trivial matter. As I progressed, I even began to calligraphic my class notes and voc­ able quizzes, which is sure to impress any col­ lege professor.

It is at this point, although you may feel quite inadequate with your talent, that people will begin to ask you for favors. A sign here, a plaque there. . . who knows? And also by this time, you will have become painfully conscious of each minute error in your work, but will al­ ways be striving for a greater degree of perfec­ tion. But don’t worry, for to the untrained eye it will look very fine indeed.

Now for a little refresher. Remember, as you start, the pen must always have that fortyfive degree angle; it is not hard to keep the pen at this. Also. I suggest that you begin with the Italic alphabet as it is the easiest to learn. Learn it well, for it is the stepping stone to every other kind of script. Even more, learn it exclu­ sively, without even attempting any other, until people praise your work with Italics, and then you may feel comfortable enough to learn an­ other script.

I hope this article has engendered in its readers some desire to try calligraphy. It is a most ancient craft and one well-deserving any­ one’s attention. If anyone is interested or would like to know more about getting started or even desire assistance, feel free to ask. I am most willing to help.

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Reviews reviewed by Dale Reckzin From the opening scene, “Sit Down, John,” until the final dramatic sign­ ing of the Declaration, the Forum’s spring production of “1776” was a suc­ cess. The play “1776” was originally produced and performed for Broadway.

It has also appeared as a movie. The play, as the title suggests, is set in the year 1776 during the months of May, June and July. The action takes place in Philadelphia and the players are the members of the congress of the origi­ nal thirteen American colonies. At the beginning, independence-minded John Adams is desperately trying to win over a quibbling congress to his ideas of independence. However, with his jovial ally, Ben Franklin, and through his own strong (and unpleasant) personality, Adams gradually succeeds in getting the congress to declare independence unanimously.

For the first time the Forum society has used a student, rather than a faculty, orchestra director. Hats off to sophomore Scott Zcrbe and his or­ chestra for bringing to life the spirit of “1776” with their enjoyable music.

Some say that Todd Nelson was type-cast into the role of John Adams.

History buffs know, however, that Adams was at least ten inches shorter than Todd. Throughout the play Todd performed splendidly. He deserves our special thanks for sacrificing so much of his time for this production.

Probably the show-stealer was Tom Mielke’s role as Ben Franklin. More than once Tom had the audience and cast giggling. It’s a good thing Tom can lend his jovial nature to Forum productions for at least a few more years.

Other notable performances were Brian Ewings as the old Stephen Hopkins, Bob Krueger as the defiant and scrupulous John Dickinson, Karen Franz as Mrs. Abby Adams, Mandy Wicder as Mrs. Martha Jefferson, Pete Snyder as Thomas Jefferson and Jim Schulz as the controversial Edward Rutledge.

No production is a success without a director. Not only did Tom Schultz of Merrill personally select this play many months ago, but he also had a role in it. He was the obnoxious, yet lovable, Richard Henry Lee from Virginia.

Tom poured a lot of his time and talent into making “1776” an enjoyable event. Tom also drove most of his friends to insanity with his preoccupation with the play, but in the end it was all worth it. Tom was assisted by the ca­ pable Jay Kempf, who was also in charge of the stage crew.

After seeing the play four times I thought I would be sick of it; yet I couldn't keep from singing those strange songs and thinking of the action, not to mention the conflagrating chandelier on Friday night. In comparing it with past Forum productions, I found “1776” one of the best of the eight that I’ve seen. The only bad thing about this year’s production is that next year's Forum will have to work awfully hard to do better.

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Do you think DMLC and NWC should or could be on the same campus? Why or why not?

Tom Kock—Freshman “The feelings which happen to guys in the spring move me to say *Yes, now!’ However, after careful ^consultation with my roommate, Dan Voigt, we came to the conelusion tnat Tpoiavns *ou Bov^a/\ai (Ed.: New Ulmer Greek] would not mix on one campus. As much as it broke Dan's heart, we decided it could not happen."

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B Jim Seilitz-Junior “I am sure that a lot of NWC guys wouldn't mind having DMLC girls on the same campus so that they could improve on their social ministry. But to answer the ques­ tion. I feel that NWC and DMLC should be on the same campus in order to help get rid of the tensions that have appeared between future pastors and teachers. I feel that bringing the two schools together could improve this problem. But whether it is possible or not is another question which 1 myself cannot answer.

Todd Zietlow-Senior “Interesting question. David! After giving this question considerable thought. I per­ sonally have to conclude that no, DMLC and NWC should not unite on the same campus. My rationalization for this bold statement comes from the mere fact that women, in general, don’t like to play golf. Because of this, there is no doubt in m\ mind that if women were to appear on campus with us men, they would soon se­ duce our fellow golf enthusiasts from participating in the beneficial attitude adjust­ ment therapy that linking provides. This indeed would be detrimental to the mental health of our Northwestern Family.”

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With the largest turnout for track ever at NWC, Coach Kruse is very optimistic about what his 27 men can do. At this writing the Trojan track team has three meets in already.

On March 27 they traveled to DePere for the St. Norbert’s indoor invitational. This proved to be very successful for the Trojans as they broke five school records and took second place as a team. Gene Sims re-wrote the long jump record with a leap of 22,-31/z”. Jim Winterstein took the indoor 300 yard dash record in :36.37. Ross Stelljes claimed the indoor 2 mile record in 10:13.54. Two relay records also fell. The 4-lap relay team of Winterstein, Steve Kruse, Joe Schlawin, and Brian Keller set a new mark of 1:15.36. The two-mile relay team of Stelljes, Gary Kluball. Ken Bittorf, and Andy Bauer recorded a time of 8:55.SO. Other high­ lights included a 1-2 finish in the pole vault as Mike Schultz vaulted 12’-6” and Schlawin 12’0"; Steve Raddatz’s third in the high jump at 5’-10”; Sims’ first place in the triple jump, 42-4 3/4”; Bill Sebald’s third in the shot-put with a throw of 42’-l 114”; Steve Luchterhand’s third in the 440 yd. dash in :56.32; Stelljcs’s second in the mile in 4:40.1 and a third for Bauer in the 1000 yd. run with a time of 2:32.2.

The Trojans next outing was a five-team meet hosted by North Park College of Chicago.

The Trojans again brought home a second-place team effort. Top performers were Sims with a 1 double first in the long jump 20’-0” and the | triple jump 39’-7”; Tim Keinnitz captured first i place in the 400 M hurdles, Bill Sebald took i first in discus, 128’-2”, and second in shot at 43’-2”; Steve Luchterhand finished third in the ii 400 yd. dash in :53.75;Andy Bauer took second in the 1500 M in 4:20.59; and Ross Stelljes ran second in the 800 M in 2:05.59 and the 500 M ‘in 16:30.62.

On April 13th our harriers participated in .; the third annual Wisconsin Private College Meet 'in Green Bay. The Trojans placed fifth as a '266

team. Bright spots were third place in the shotput by Bill Sebald at 42-214”; Mike Schultz first in the pole vault at 12’-6”; Steve Raddatz third in the high jump at 5-10 and Andy Bauer third in the 1500 M with a time of 4:16.92.

Coach Lloyd Thompson is finishing his ca­ reer here at NVVC this baseball season. After four games in the LMC the Trojan nine is look­ ing to improve on its 1-3 start. April 11 brought the well-seasoned Lakeland Muskics to Watertown. The Muskies took two from the Tro­ jans. Lakeland won the first game 1 1-3; leading

hitters for the Trojans were Kevin Klug, 1 for 3, with a double, and Dave Birsching, 1 for 1.

The Trojans also dropped the second game to the Muskics, this time by a 10-0 score. The Trojans got on the winning track the following Saturday when they traveled to Concordia.

Sophomore Mark Rosenberg hurled a 4-hitter as the Trojans defeated the Falcons 8-2. The big sticks for the Trojans were Todd Zietlow and Mark Voss who each went 3 for 4, and Kevin Westra, 2 for 4. The Trojans dropped the second one to the Falcons 5-1. Zietlow again led the Trojans in hitting by going 1 for 3 with a double.

The 1985 Trojan tennis team has taken to the courts and with seven veterans returning the team is hoping to go places. They arc led by seniors Paul Koclpin, Dan Leyrer, Brad Pearson, Phil Henning, and Todd Nelson.

Rounding out the squad are sophomores Fred Schleg and Tim Henning and freshman Brad Wordell, The Trojans have only played one match so far, whipping MATC 9-0. Against MATC the Trojans won six singles matches, the first doubles match, and received two forfeits.

freshmen Dan Baumler and Tony Hansen also desire a place and add some youth to the team.

April 12th was the date for the team’s first match against MSOE. Because the Trojans’ home course, Watertown Country Club, had not yet opened, the squad’s lack of practice was evident as they were defeated by more than thirty strokes. Satorius led the way with an 88, while Schreiner shot a 90. Things can only go up from that start.

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reported by Paul Lidtkc 'Hie golf team enters its season an inexperi­ enced, though not necessarily young, squad.

Returning to lead this year's linksters arc sen­ iors Tim Satorius. Keith Schreiner and Mark Buske. All three have had good experience in their years on the squad. Sophomore Tom Bernthal is the only other member of the team who has played in competition, and he only in one match.

Others hoping to gain a spot in the top six are seniors Dave Maertz, Dave Rockhoff, Mike Madson, and junior Joel Albrecht. Promising

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Alumni Milestones —Rev. Jerome Braun (’57) will mark his twenty-fifth anniversary in the ministry on April 20, 1985.

-Rev. Warren Henrich (’56) also celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary of service to the Lord on April 14, 1985.

-Immanuel in Appleton, WI, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year.

-On November 18, 1984, St. John's in Witten, SD, observed its 60th anniversary. Rev. Norris Baumann (’73) serves St. John's.

-Two churches celebrated their 40th an­ niversaries: Riverview in Appleton, WI, and Christ Lutheran in Grand Island, NE, the lat­ ter on December 9, 19S4.

Commissioned for Service -St. Mark’s in Salina, KS, dedicated its church building on September 23, 1984.

-Lord of Lords dedicated its new W/E/F unit on September 30, 1984. The Casper, WY, congregation is served by David Russow (’76).

-The congregation in Leesburg, FL, also dedicated its W/E/F unit on March 24, 1985.

Rev. Earl Noffsinger ('72) serves the Hock in Leesburg.

-Gethsemane in Oklahoma City, OK, ded­ icated its church-school on March 24, 1985.

The congregation is shepherded by Rev. Doug­ las Bode (’62).

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Paul’s in New Ulm, MN) to serve Peter (St. Peter’s in Darwin, MN).

-Rev. Herbert Huhnerkoch (’73) switched coasts. Former shepherd of Cutler Ridge Luth­ eran Church in Miami, FL, he accepted the call to California Lutheran High School in Tustin, CA. -On December 9, 1984, Rev. James Kuehl (’71) was commissioned as missionary to Mcdellcn, Columbia, South America. The service was held at Shepherd of the Valley in West­ minster, CO, Pastor Kuehl's former parish.

-Rev. William Russow (’63) became the new pastor at Trinity in Clear Lake, SD. -Zebaoth in Milwaukee, WI, welcomed its new pastor. Rev. Philip Merten ('77), who had previously served Prince of Peace in Lehigh Acres, FL. -Rev. John Schuetze (’77) was installed as pastor of Grace in Hot Springs, SD. -Bethany in North Fort Myers, FL. is now served by Rev. Steven Staude ('70).

-Rev. Mark Voss was ordained and installed on July 22, 1984, at Mt. Olive in Lincoln, NE. Called to Glory -Rev. Reinhold A. Fenske (’14) joined the Lord on January 11, 1985.

-Irene Humann, beloved wife of Rev. James Hurnann ('61), entered into the Communion of Saints on March 23, 1985.

-Rev. Gustav Frank ('39) who retired from the full-time active ministry on March 31, 1985, died on April 6.

Gifts from God -Neil Paul entered the lives of Rev. and Mrs. Mark Birkholz (’79) on December 5, 1984.

-Stephanie Michelle joined the household of Rev. and Mrs. Mark Hanriemann (’69) on Janaury 24, 1985.

-The home of Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Kruschel (’77) was blessed with the gift of a lit­ tle boy, Jason Paul, on February 10, 1985.

-Rev. James Nelson (’78) lit up the mar-

quee when his wife gave birth to a boy, Mar­ ques James, on November 17, 1984.

-The household of Rev. and Mrs. John Schuetze (’77) welcomed Melissa Sue, who greeted the world on October 17, 1984.

We have Erred -It was mistakenly reported in last month’s issue that Rev. James Oakfield accepted the call to Redeemer in Yakima, WA. The pastor at Redeemer is James Oldfield. We regret that this error was made.

Sem notes -The Lord bestowed a son upon Prof, and Mrs. Westendorf on March 27, 1985. The child,.

Daniel James, is also the grandson of Prof, and Mrs. Erwin Schroeder.

Thank you’s go to Pastors Free, Voss, Bitter, Brikholz, Humann, Kruck, and Glaeske for the information which they so graciously supplied.

Your efforts have been greatly appreciated.

Thank you to all who throughout the year have contributed information, especially to Paul Prange for the Sem. Notes.

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NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE ALUMNI SOCIETY Report on Income and Expenses Balance May 17, 1983

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Minutes of the 1984 Meeting of the Northwestern College Alumni Society Northwestern College May 15, 1984 The 106th meeting of the Northwestern College Alumni Society was called to order by Pastor Robert Voss, president of the Society, at 3:00 pm.

The minutes of the 105th annual meeting were accepted as printed in Volume 87, No. 9 of the Black and Red. The roll call was conducted by President Carlcton Toppe with 131 alumni present and 5 honorary members in attendance. 5 graduates of the Prep School were also present and recognized by the chairman. Dr, Henry Koch, class of ’09, the oldest living alumnus, was recognized and introduced to g the assembly. A motion carried to welcome the 51 members of the class of ’84 into membership in the Society.

Prof. Richard Strobcl gave the treasurer’s report indicating a balance of S5,125,54 in the savings 1; account and S5.89 in the petty cash account. During the course of the last year a final payment of \ S3.867.83 was made on the press box. Prof. Strobcl was thanked for his report. Tutor David Kolander reported for the Auditing Committee that the books of the treasurer had been audited and found | in order. A motion carried to accept the treasurer’s report.

President William Zell made the reminder that graduates of Northwestern Preparatory School arc 1; considered to be “associate members’’ of the Society with voting privileges at its meeting.

Pastor James Fricke of the Nominating Committee presented a ballot for the election of officers. ?; After several revisions a motion carried to close nominations and accept the ballot. Elected to oneyear terms on the first ballot were: President - Robert Voss 1st Vice President - Marvin Otterstatter 2nd Vice-President - Paul Kolander Secretary - Kent Schrocder Treasurer — Richard Strobcl i Since the voting on the first ballot did not accomplish a majority election for the office of Chronic| ler, a motion carried to elect by acclamation Gustav Frank for the position. $ Pastor Lowell Smith of San Diego, California was recognized as the alumnus coming from the P greatest distance to attend the meeting of the society.

Pastor Alan Siggelkow reported for the Project Committee. The Committee recommended that ;= the Society commit itself for the uncompleted projects from 1983-’84 of:

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A motion carried to adopt both recommendations of the Project Committee.

The Project Committee also presented a recommendation that the Society initiate planning for the possible establishment of a “Northwestern Alumni Society Endowment Fund". A motion carried jt° authorize the Project Committee to undertake such a planning study and present its plans at the '.1985 meeting of the Society.

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Prof. Gary Baumler spoke on behalf of the Banquet Committee. 360 advance reservations for the 1984 banquet were received. For the first time this year’s banquet arrangements would include an anniversary table for one of the NPS anniversary classes.

The standing committees (Nominating, Project, and Banquet) were thanked.

Treasurer Richard Strobel asked whether it had been the intent of the Society to pay interest on the funds borrowed from the Northwestern College Association to carry out the press box project.

He was informed that this was part of the understanding when the project was authorized and was instructed to pay the interest on the loan.

Pastor Alan Siggelkow reported on the class contact program. Me stressed the continuing impor­ tance of having regular contact with each class to promote greater interest in the Society and its support of Northwestern. A motion carried to thank those who served in the program during the past two years. A motion carried to thank Mrs. Lois Strobe! for providing class lists and addresses for the program and to thank Prof. Jerome Kruse for settingup a computer program to help in keep­ ing the Society's mailing file current.

Prof. Erwin Scharf who temporarily assumed the duties of Chronicler after the death of Prof.

Annin Schultz gave the Chronicler’s report. Members of the Society who died in the past year were College Alumni Rev. Arthur Werner........................................

Glass of 1911 Rev. Thcophil Uetzmann...............................

1921 Rev. Hilbert Engel..........................................

1923 Rev. Hugo Sehnitkcr......................................

1923 Mr. William Sachs..........................................

1929 Rev. I lerbert Witt..........................................

1929 Rev. Hans Schultz..........................................

1931 Rev. Benjamin Hahm......................................

1932 Prof. Armin Schultz.....................................

1932 Mr. Edwin Moser............................................

1934 Rev. Norbert Reinke......................................

1937 Rev. George Boldt..........................................

1940 1944 Rev. Winfred Schaller....................................

Rev. Leland Wurster......................................

1946 Rev. Martin Stern..........................................

1947 Rev. Karl Plochcr..........................................

1962 1982 Mr. Eric Zimmemiann (Seminarian).............

Mr. Russell Else (about to enter Seminary)..

1983 Honorary Alumni ex. 1928 Mr. Rene Claudon (Commercial)...................

Mrs. Gerhard Franzmann (nee Marion Maltz) ex. 1943 Associate Alumni (NPS Graduates) 1932 I)r. Edmund Sauer..........................................

1940 Dr. Wayne Luebke..........................................

1962 Mr. Thomas Mund..........................................

The Society honored the memory of these deceased alumni with a rising moment of silence.

Mr. Neil Turnbull of the WELS Foundation was introduced. He reported on the establishment of the Clifford R. Brooks Scholarship Fund which will annually provide scholarship grants of up to $2,500 to two graduating NWC seniors to be applied toward their seminary costs. NWC seniors \ Kenneth Brokmeier and Joel Voss were introduced as the first recipients of grants from this scholarj ship fund.

Announcements were made and the meeting was adjourned. i

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Index-Volume 88 15,69, 107, 128, 166, 201,236, 268 ALUMNI-John Hoh.... ..............................inside back covers CALENDAR-Matt Rauh CAMPUS & CLASSROOM-Paul Koelpin and Dan Leyrcr .. . .36, 60, 98, 125, 160, 192, 226, 258 CAMPUS COMMENTS-Dave Rockhoff....................................14, 64,814, 124, 158, 184,221,263 COMMENCEMENT ORATIONS 2 God’s in Control-Paul Prange.............................

3 Be All that You Can Be-Martin Bentz..................... .44, 108, 208, 276 COMMENT-Robert Krueger..........................................

EVENTS 12 Brain Death Convocation-Joel Lillo........................

12 Arbor Day-Bob Krueger................................... ........

13 Prof. Kuehl Retires-Paul Tessmer.............................

13 From Housemother to Housewife-David Fleischman 68 Opening and Installation Services-Keith Wessel....

101 Student-Faculty Mixer-Karl Walther.......................

142 Pastor Kelm on Evangelism-Bill Tackmier...............

142 Homecoming Week-Keith Wessel.............................

144 Puerto Rican Mission-Dave Arndt...........................

144 Anniversary-Bob Krueger............................... ..

167 Twenty-Five Years of Grace-Bob Krueger.................

168 The Pastor and Music-John Hoh .............................

168 Mrs. Lehmann Retires-Bob Krueger.........................

169 Christmas Concert—Bruce Mueller............................

232 Winter Camival-Paul Tessmer...................................

233 Convocations-Karl Walther ......................................

253 Orchestra—Bill Backmier..........................................

253 Military Band-Paul Lidtke.......................................

253 Handbell Concert-Bob Krueger...............................

FEATURES AND ESSAYS 1 Changing Times—Bill Schucrman..........................

6 Northwestern’s Living Tradition-Keith Wessel........

10 A Farewell Trilogy-Todd Nelson.............................

17 The Class of 1984...................................................... .45 A Trip to Remember—Bill Werth............................... .47 Tutor Norm Burger-Tom Schultz............................. ,48 Deutschlander Erzahlt-Paul Tessmer....................... ,49 Prof. John Braun—Scott Zerbe........ ........................

51 The Gashouse Gang-Brian Keller............................. .. .All-Star Wrestling-Todd Nelson...........................

55 57 Elmer Spredemann, 1905-1984-Dave Arndt..........

79 A Thought-Dan Haag...............................................

1903: Not Your Everyday Year-Michacl Schultz.. .

80 .. .etc.-Todd Nelson...............................................

87 I Go Swimming-Scott Zerbe................................. .

111 Twenty Years of God’s Blessings—John Hoh............

118 The Endurance of Faith in Gennany-Paul Tessmer , 146 Watertown’s Lutherans For Life—Karl Walther.....

153 i Why Watertown?-Michael Schultz.........................

178 Coach Thompson Retires-Paul Lidtke...................

180 : Simeon-Curt Backhaus...........................................

185 J. S. Bach: A Personality-Paul Stratman...............

209 J. S. Bach: A Lutheran—Martin Wildauer...............

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213 Bach’s Secular Works-Tim Henning.............................................

220 A Challenge-Dan Haag..................................................................

224 The Touring Chorus’ Trip East-Karl Walther..............................

246 Married at Northwestem-Scott Zerbe........................................ ,254 A Word About Calligraphy-Rick Tuttle.....................................

POETRY 85 Purpose-arte..................................................................................

115 Acute Linguistic Encephalitis—Steve Nuss....................................

121 Loncliness-artc..............................................................................

159 My Garden-artc............................................................................

181 Christmas Lovc-aric...................................................................... ,212 The Art of the Flugue—Dan Witte.................................................

228 Deception—arte..............................................................................

245 The Farewell of a Shepherd-Bob Knippcl................................. .252 The Time Is Ripe—arte..................................................................

PREVIEWS ,204 Choir to Tour East Coast-Scott Zerbe........................................

205 Focus on Ministry-Scott Mews.....................................................

205 1776-Jim Schulz..........................................................................

REVIEWS 33 Camelot—Bill Tackmier.................................................................

34 Creation-Paul Prange...................................................................

65 The Nine Nations of North Amcrica-Dalc Reckzin................... ,67 Megatrends—G. W..........................................................................

90 How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Lifc-Karl Walther.

92 The Good News Is: The Bad News Is Wrong—Scott Zerbe..........

94 Tonight-Dale Reckzin.................................................................

95 Purple Rain-Joel Lillo...............................................................

138 Findings—Karl Walther.................................................................

140 Country Boy-Paul Lidtke.............................................................

141 “Band Concert”-Scott Mews........................................................

172 Entertainment Tonight-Brian Keller............................................

173 Why Not Mc-Paul Lidtke.............................................................

174 2010-Joel Lillo.............................................................................

198 How to Have a Better Relationship With Anybody-Karl Walther.

199 Icebreaker—Bruce Mueller................................................

240 VU—Joel Lillo...................................................................

241 She’s the Boss-Scott Mielens......................................

242 A Time to Remember-John Hoh....................................

255 1776—Dale Reckzin........................................................

SHORT STORIES 77 A Moment at Eagle Rock Declares History-Joseph Deer 109 Shep—Wally Gutzmer......................................................

145 The Guest in My House-R. Dennis Rardin.....................

148 The Weeping Hobo—James Schwark...............................

155 Skin Deep-G. W, .............................................. ..

176 The Angels Did Sing-John Hoh......................................

190 Shining Armor-G. W___ 216 The Citadel-Brian Keller One Fine Day-Paul Mose ...........................................250 SPORTS—Paul Lidtke..........

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This volume is distinguishable in that it was less controversial than most. There seemed to be no great desire to vent resentment or stir up discussion this year. Perhaps controversy should have been encouraged; instead, we tended to ignore troubles, some­ times on purpose. This was a policy to the extent that we tried, in all things printed here, to build up and not to divide; we hope we are judged a partial success in that. We succeeded in a number of other areas, also; and for the rest, we hope for lenient critics.

Many thanks to this year’s crew: all the writers, especially the monthly columnists; President Toppc, for his encouragement and editing; our typists; and especially our layout crew, who sacri­ ficed many weekends to put out this volume.

Volume 89 starts with an issue next month; we wish the staff all the best. The new staff lines up as follows.

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Paul Lidtke Tom Bernthal John Hoh Steve Arndt Brian Keller Tom Kock Paul Tessmer Jim Winterstein Joel Albrecht Keith Wessel Brian Ewings Martin Wildauer Dave Birsching John Qualmann Jon Buell hoi/.

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2 - College baseball at UWM, 3 p.m.

Tracksters take on MBBC. 4 - The Kentucky Derby.

College baseball at MBBC, 1 p.m.

College Track in the Viking Relays, Lawrence.

Golf at Lakeland Invitational, 9 a.m.

6 — College golf against MATC and the Sem, Watertown CC, 1:30.

7 — College Baseball at MSOE, 1 p.m.

Hamburg, Germany, established as a free city, 1189.

8 — College activities banquet, 7:45.

9 — College tennis, here, against the Sem (Mensch?).

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21 - Alumni Meeting, 3 p.m.

Punch, Fellowship, 4:30.

Banquet, 5:00.

Commencement Concert, 7:30.

Call Day at the Seminary.

Plato’s birthday, b. 427 B.C. 22 - Graduation! Graduation! Graduation! (College, 10 a.m., Prep, 1:30).

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J. S. Bach - A Personality

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Paul Stratman

J. S. Bach - A Lutheran

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Martin Wildauer

The Passions of J. S. Bach

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Philip Henning

Staff Writers Dave Arndt Todd Nelson Mike Schultz Tom Schultz Steve Nuss Brian Keller Keith Wcsscl Scott Zerbe Campus «S Classroom Paul Koelpin Dan Leyrer

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Sports Paul Lidtke

Bach's Secular Works

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Tim Henning

Alumni John Iloh

The Citadel

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Calendar Matt Rauh

A Challenge

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Campus Comments Dave Roekhoff

The Touring Chorus’ Trip East

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Pholography John Licbcnow Gradation Manager Tim Blauert

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Advertising Managers Dave Heischmann Paul Tessmer

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s can be seen from the specials on public TV, concerts, and from the content of this issue, this is the month we celebrate the birth of the great composer J.S. Bach. The quanti­ ty, not to mention the quality of his work, is monumental. His music was a monument to his faith, all done ‘Soli Deo Gloria,’ to the glory of God alone. His music has been tran­ scribed for all instruments by nearly all nota­ ble composers and arrangers. He has been praised by just about everyone who has come in contact with his music. Pablo Casals, the great cellist even went as far as saying, . .he is the god of music.” Yet we must not forget that Bach was an ordinary man with all the headaches and struggles we all go through. His life was filled with heartaches and disappoint­ ment, just as many of our lives are at one time or another. His parents both died when he was ten. He lived with his cruel brother until he could live elsewhere. His first wife and about half of his children died during his lifetime. His work wasn’t truly recognized in his lifetime, and he went blind and suffered a stroke shortly before his death.

Even though he was God’s gift to music, he never claimed to be. He knew that he had an extraordinary talent, but when asked about it, he said, “Anyone who has worked as hard as I have would be able to accomplish just as much.”

He was a very emotional man. He seems to have enjoyed a good exchange of words when he felt someone was trying to take advantage of him. He was impatient and quick-tempered with incompetents. His humor was more out­ standing than subtle, and as was most humor at the time, somewhat coarse. Yet Bach didn’t need words to express emotion, since his emo­ tions were wrapped in his religion. His sense of religion was a very personal one. Albert Schweitzer, in his biography of Bach, says that Bach’s religion bordered on mysticism, which is more or less that of a personal relationship with God in which one sits in God’s protection and lets Him worry about the rest of the world.

Bach regarded the performance of music as a form of worship. Even his secular works are in­ itialed with ‘J. J.’ (Jesu, Juva; Jesus, help me) and with ‘S. D. Gl.’ (Soli Deo Gloria).

As far as music was concerned, he was op­ posed to ‘elaborate’ church music, since he be­ lieved it exhibited ‘Schwaermeref or meaning­ less enthusiasm. Concerning form, he didn’t plague himself with following the form of the day, but innovated and came up with some of the most beautiful styles ever conceived, which have been imitated to this day.

I could go on about his technique, his great works, and his timelessness, but 1 think that it is best to describe Bach as a common man-a B8cR common man who did great things.

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Bach’s works because they were emotionally stale. Yet this is what makes Bach great. Mis “stale” music was constant, always reflecting his faith. It is solid. He wrote from the heart to the glory of God, not from the demands of the public for the quest of money. Even purely secular critics have noted how solid and sincere his compositions are. They demonstrate a con­ fidence of spirit and resoluteness of mind.

Bach’s Christianity not only showed itself in his music but also in his personal life. Philipp Spitta, in his biography of Bach, has commented on this, “All his actions were based on a genuine piety which was not the outcome of any mental struggle, but inborn and natural; and he clung

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As simple and basic as this truth is, Newsweek and countless others have even failed to notice that Bach was a Lutheran.

Bach was indeed a Lutheran from the very beginning of his life to the end. When he was born on March 21, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany, he was practically in the shadow of the Wartburg where Luther translated the New Testa­ ment almost 200 years earlier. Two days later he was baptized in the town church. His train­ ing as a youngster was in a strict orthodox school in Ohrdurf. His curriculum tiiere consis­ ted of Theology, Latin, and Greek (only on the basis of the N.T.) and sparse amounts of Rhet­ oric and Math. He also used his voice regularly in the church choir. It was here that he was re­ quired to sign the Book of Concord.

Since both of his parents died early in his life, and his older brother, Johann Christoph, was unable to provide for him very long, he be­ came independent at the age of fifteen. By his own choice, he enrolled at St. Michael’s school to continue his education. At the age of eighteen he received his first “call” as organist in the city of Arnstadt. Part ol his contract stated his obligations: “In your daily life cultivate the fear of God, sobriety and love of peace ... gen­ erally conducting yourself as towards God in all respects.” J.S. was to spend the rest of his life in the service of the church.

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to the tenets of his fathers. He was fond of reading theological and edifying books, and his library included 83 volumes of that class at his death. The authors represented sufficiently in­ dicate his religious bent and views. Luther must be first mentioned, as Bach seems to have pos­ sessed his works in two editions.”

Not only did Bach have Luther’s works, but we find them heavily annotated, indicating that he read them with interest in spite of his busy schedule. How many pastors even claim this? Spitta continues: “Bach’s knowledge of the Bible, as shown by his church contatas, was evidently as extensive as his acquaintance with hymns.” From-reviewing his actions, attitudes, and accomplishments, we know that “Bach did not regard his Bible merely as a repertory of texts for lyric verses, or even for dogmatic argu­ ment, but that he tried to make himself famil­ iar with it in every sense.” His mortal remains are buried in St. Thomas Church of Leipzig, where he served for the last 27 years of his life.

When I hear Bach performed, he stands out among other great composers because of my knowledge of his Christianity, To hear his mu­ sic played in chruch is special to me because I know that he wrote it from a Christian perspec­ tive. He was not just a Christian, but also a con­ fessing Lutheran in full doctrinal agreement with us. His music is pure, untainted by selfish ambitions and intended for the glory of Lord.

He once wrote, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God ... where this is not kept in mind there is no true music, but only an infernal clamour and ranting.”B&R

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Emanuel made sure his manuscripts survived.

Friedmann sold his manuscripts as quickly as possible. As a result, today we only have frag­ ments of the St. Mark Passion, while the St. Luke Passion has disappeared completely. The fifth work is a total mystery.

The St. Matthew Passion also might have been lost, but it was revived by the young Felix Mendelssohn. Karl Fredrick Zelter, the director of Berlin’s Singakademie and Mendelssohn’s in­ structor, owned 164 pages of the St. Matthew Passion. He felt that it should not be performed, as he believed the opposite to be true. Together with his friend Eduard Devrient, he begged Zel­ ter to let them give a performance of this great religious work. They succeeded, and were over­ joyed. The year was 1829, a century after the work’s first performance.

The performance was on March 11 in the Singakademie’s hall. It was done by a chorus of 400 and an orchestra comprised of members of the Philharmonic Society and the Royal Band.

Devrient sang the part of Jesus, and Mendels­ sohn conducted. Albert Schweitzer wrote that Mendelssohn conducted the whole performance excellently. This was Mendelssohn’s first expe­ rience conducting a large group, and he was on­ ly 20 years old. The dynamic music kept the audience’s attention. The work also had a very strong religious impression. Finally Bach was renowned for his religious music. Twenty-one

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The first performance of the St. Matthew Passion, in 1729, was virtually unnoticed. It took place on April 15 (Good Friday) in the St. Thomas Kirche in Leipzig. Bach was the music director there. The same night, also in Leipzig, a Passion by Gottlieb Froeber was also being presented. Most of the people attended Froeber’s performance. Thus the St. Matthew Passion was overlooked.

A later generation would consider the St. Matthew Passion Bach’s greatest oratorio achievement. He combined thirteen centures of ideas and interpretations of the passion of Christ into a single work. Before him, there were the choral Passions of the fifth century.

These were chanted during Holy Week. During medieval times there were Passion plays. The Passion form became a blend of sacred and sec­ ular styles. Bach combined these and added some ideas of his own to create the greatest Passion ever.

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each year. It was always on Good Friday, alter­ nating between St. Thomas Kirche and St. Nicholas Kirche. Bach wrote the St. John Pas­ sion in 1723. For that he compiled his own text. For the St. Matthew Passion, his friend C. F. Henrici (a.k.a. Picander) supplied the text.

Bach also worked with Henrici to make the text and the music fit together. Bach presented this work in St. Thomas Kirche on several Good Fridays. The autographed manuscript still sur­

vives. This manuscript includes revisions which Bach made in 1741.

What if Mendelssohn had not revived the St. Matthew Passion? The world might have lost the greatest oratorio ever written. Not only that, but our church might have lost the work of the greatest Lutheran composer ever to live.

Thank the Lord that he preserved the work of his gifted composer, J. S. Bach, through the ages.

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by Lutherans because of their beautiful words and music. However, very few people know the “Hunting Cantata” or “The Choice of Hercu­ les.” What do these four works have in com­ mon? Everything. “Sheep May Safely Graze” is taken directly from the “Hunting Cantata,” and the entire cantata “The Choice of Hercules” is included in the “Christmas Oratorio” with the words changed. While he was one of the great­ est composers of Lutheran church music, Bach also had a lively sense of humor which enabled him to write many secular cantatas.

Although he may have written many more, relatively few of Bach’s secular cantatas still exist. The titles of thirty-eight have survived through the ages, and the music of only twentyfour of them is still in existence. He composed most of these cantatas for such occasions as birthdays, weddings, and special events at the University of Leipzig.

Bach also wrote satirical comedies for his own pleasure. While he was living at Leipzig, he became affiliated with a choral group from the University, called “Collegium Musicum.” This group performed popular songs every Friday evening at Zimmermann’s Coffeehouse in Leip­ zig. Since they performed at a coffeehouse, Bach wrote a cantata satirically telling the story of a father trying to break his daughter’s addiction to coffee. He also composed the music for a cantata to go along with the words written by the poet Picander entitled “The Struggle be­ tween Phoebus and Pan,” based on “Metamor­ phosis,” by the Roman poet Ovid.

Although Bach was a master of the art of music, he was far from being a master of po­ etry, so he hired poets to write the lyrics for his compositions. The man he called upon most often was the poet Picander. His words add much to the overall effect of Bach’s composi­ tions. One of the few times that Bach ventured into the world of lyric writing was in 1734, when he changed the words which Picander had written for a cantata so that he could re-use it to celebrate the coronation of Fredrick August II of Poland. In the process of changing the words he lost the effect of the piece. On another

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occasion he used the same cantata for the birth­ days of Duke Christian von Schaser-Weissenfals and Prince Ernest August of Sachser-Weimar, changing only the names.

Once he had good lyrics, Bach had an unique ability to make the music fit the words.

He wrote music that could be appreciated by all people, from peasants to royalty. He includ­ ed dances, polonaises, and folk songs in his can­ tatas. One line of “The Choice of Hercules”: ‘Wreathing serpents, long since crushed and sore defeated.” Bach used such note patterns and rhythms to depict a pile of squirming snakes. This is an example of “Ausdriickung der Affekten,”the “expression of the mood.”

Music critics at that time viewed some of Bach’s secular cantatas as dramatic enough to suggest their performance on a stage as a play.

A fine example of Bach’s secular cantatas is one of the first which he wrote. It is a light­ hearted work written for the departure of his brother to serve as an oboeist in the army of Charles XII in Sweden. In this work Bach jok­ ingly tries to disuade his brother from leaving by warning him of the dangers in a foreign country. He also depicts the sorrow of his brother’s friends. In keeping with the light­ hearted mood of this cantata, he ends it with a lively fugue.

Although he wrote many amusing, secular pieces, Bach never forgot his religion in his com­ position. As a follower of the Lutheran Refor­ mation, he did not write about sinful subjects, but used wholesome humor in his works. His music, although secular, was not so wild that it would have been out of place in church. Many parts of Bach’s secular cantatas have been in­ cluded in sacred works, with the words changed.

The music differs little between the sacred and secular-Bach strove for perfection in both areas of music.

Indeed, Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the greatest composers of church music, but he was also a master of secular song. The secular cantatas of Bach are nearly all forgotten. To­ day, many groups take Bach’s sacred works out of the church and into the secular concert halls, rather than using the music which Bach wrote B&R for the express purpose of having fun.

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I was quite sure that I was on the right road, yet there were no longer any roadsigns to be found. The farther I drove on, the less sure of this road 1 became. It had to be the right one, 1 thought. As I checked the speedometer, I hap­ pened to glance at the fuel gauge. It was under a quarter of a tank now, which meant only one thing: I didn’t have enough gas to turn around and go back if this was indeed the wrong road.

I only had one choice, to keep going on this road and to pray that there was a gas station somewhere ahead.

The fuel continued to diminish, and I could just about feel the last gallons of gas being con­ sumed. The gauge was getting closer and closer to empty. Closer and closer. .. Now my thoughts began to race. What would I do when it ran out in this middle of nowhere? Would I get out and keep walking in the hope of find­ ing someone or something, anything? Or would I stay in the car and hope that some car would come rambling along this wretched road which I now hated?

That moment was very close, for the point­ er had now passed empty. It would only be a matter of minutes. I made up my mind that I would lock the doors and stay in the car. The primary reason for that was safety; 1 felt safer in the locked car than walking along this deso­ late road.

It happened. I rolled the car to a stop along the side of the road and made sure all the doors were locked. It had suddenly become very quiet. No motor humming, no crickets, nothing.

I became aware that my heart was beating ever more rapidly now that I could hear it. Thumpthump, thump-thump.

I couldn’t see anything either. It was a blan­ ket of darkness. I couldn’t see the moon or any stars. I couldn’t even see my own hand! I closed my eyes in frustration and tried to go to sleep.

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fast and my mind was still racing. I said my prayers, but my mind refused to relax. It just kept imagining things, mostly bad But then I heard something. I waited, then heard it again. It sounded like footsteps. Now I was really praying. I could just imagine some huge unknown woodland creature come right up to my car. Maybe it was a bear, or some bigfoot creature, or an Ed Gein - type psycho.

Now I was sure it was footsteps, walking ever closer. I scrambled lor my flashlight which I now remembered was under the seat. Just as I found it the noise stopped. Total silence again.

I turned on the flashlight and was shocked to sec an old man standing right outside my door.

He shaded his eyes from the brightness of the light with his arms crossed before lus lace. So I pointed it away from his eyes and rolled down the window.

"Car trouble?” he asked. I answered by tell­ ing him the whole story about getting on this road and running out of gas. 1 le laughed and said that there was a gas station less than hall a mile away. “Where?” I asked in disbelief. “Its right around this corner here,” the old man replied.

“What corner, where?” 1 thought he had to be joking. “Get out with your flashlight and I'll show you,” lie said.

I reluctantly unlocked the door, opened it and got out. We walked up the road perhaps fifty paces, and sure enough there was a corner.

“Don’t you believe in putting up any signs around here?” I asked in a not too polite way “Well, the state puts 'em up all right, but you see, the people here take 'em right back down.

so they decided it wasn’t worth the trouble,” he answered matter-of-factly.

“What do you mean, ‘not worth the trou­ ble’?” I shot back, “1 could’ve been killed out here in the boonies.” He was more than under­ standing. “I know, that's why 1 come out here at this time of the night. You don’t have any idea what it’s like out in these parts.” “No, but 1 have a hunch there're some mean-lookin’ crit­ ters that come out in these thick woods,” I added. “Sure,” he said, “But that’s nothing compared to the people out here. Come on back to the house with me, and I'll explain it all to you. It's not often that I have company to talk to. I'll get a fire going so you can warm up.”

Obviously I was in no position to refuse the old man’s kind offer, so I accepted it quite hap­ pily. We walked through a path in the woods that I couldn't even see with my flashlight. Soon we came to the little stone hut that the old man called home.

He pushed the thick wooden door open and we walked in. As soon as I was inside he slammed the door shut and locked it by plac­ ing two strong planks in their respective posi­ tions across the doorway. As I looked around the room, it became apparent to me that the cabin had been reinforced by the old man so that it seemed to give a fort-like feeling of safe­ ly. The windows were all boarded up with little locking wooden doors, which could be opened to let in the sunshine or locked to fend off an attack of some sort.

Before I had even finished inspecting this little fortress of a house, the old man had a fire blazing in the fireplace. “Come over here and sit on the couch to warm up while I make some tea,” he said. ”1 can talk better over a hot cup of strong tea.”

I stared into the crackling blaze, still won­ dering why there were no roadsigns to follow, why this man came out to bring me into his safe home, and why it was built like a fallout shelter. Maybe that’s it. Maybe this old geezer is paranoid about some nuclear war, and he thinks this house will save him.

It wasn’t long before he came out with a kettle and two cups of tea. I was just noticing the jet black color of the tea when he started, “I know you must be mighty confused about what goes on up here and all, so I’m gonna ex­ plain it to you the best I can.

“It all started back when I was still a young

man like you. Our whole family was in church on Thanksgiving day. Parson Livingston gave a big sermon on thankfulness and what Thanks­ giving’s all about. He said we’ve all been blessed much more than we deserve and that we ought to thank the Lord for what we've got. It was a real fine sermon. The parson could always preach a mighty fine sermon. Well, anyway, at the end of the service lie said we each should stand up and thank the Lord for one thing, just one. First, young Mrs. Sawyer thanked Him for her new-born son. Next, old man Hayes thanked Him for the deer he shot, saying how they’d be eating like kings all winter-lie and the Mrs. So it went on down the pews 'til the chance came to a visitor. He was traveling through the village or something and just happened to stop in. He’d been making some mighty funny noises all through the sermon, and parson gave him the eye a few times, if you know what I mean.

“He just sat there like he was either think­ ing real hard or he was in pain something awful.

Everybody was about to let the turn pass by when all of a sudden he stands up and says, ‘Why you thankin’ the Lord for everything? He didn’t give ya none of it. Most of it ya earned ycrself and the rest of it just happened. Like the lady over there, he didn’t give you no baby, you had it yourself.’

“The parson rebuked the stranger with the sermon text and asked him why he wasn’t lis­ tening to the sermon more and making less noise. The people agreed with Parson Livingston and went home while the stranger stayed to ar­ gue with the parson.

“The next day, however, the stranger didn’t move on like he said. He stuck around town talking to the people. He was feedin’ 'em some awful logic and teachings of evil. He stood in the middle of the town and mocked the parson, saying he was all wrong because he couldn’t do no miracles. Then, he'd do one of his own socalled miracles or tricks or whatever. He pre­ dicted the future for some people, others he gave money which he said would multiply in their hand. He made things disappear and re­ appear again. We lived in town at the time, and pa told us to stay away from him ‘cause he was from the devil. We did stay away too, but the rest of the town didn’t.

“By Sunday, he was the talk of the town.

He made noises again and parson glared at him again. Once again he got up and argued with 217

parson about whether God even existed. Me said, ‘Even if he does exist, he's all bad and mean, just look at all the bad things that he lets happen to folks. Why, I just heard today that the Williams had their worst crop ever.’ Parson rebuked him again, but the congregation didn’t agree with him as wholeheartedly as they once had. The Williams did have a real bad year that year.

“All week the stranger performed his black magic for all the folks that were curious enough to watch. But pa just told us, ‘Stay away from that man or I'll lick you like you never been licked before.' It was then that pa bought us each a Bible and told us to read it. He showed us the passage in Ephesians which says, ‘Let no man deceive you with vain hopes.’ He said that the stranger was sent by the devil to tempt our town. Pa showed us the words, ‘Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walkcth about, seeking whom he may devour.’

“More and more that week I realized that pa was right. He seemed to be walking about and prowling like a lion all right. He went door to door talking to the people, and it made me so mad to see the people welcome him right in, like he was an honored guest. They watched his tricks like they were hypnotized or something.

It was like they all lost their Christian minds.

“The next Sunday was the big confronta­ tion. Parson preached on temptation that week and looked right at him when he said there is one here who is trying to lead us astray. He preached powerfully, saying he was surprised that so many members were so weak in the faith. But it was like they couldn't even hear him, or they shut their ears. This time when the stranger argued with the parson, the con­ gregation supported the stranger. All except for our family, of course. The whole affair was a sick thing for me to watch.

“After a long time, the parson said he was leaving and was ashamed of us. Our family was the only family that defended him when he left.

Our pa tried to tell them that they would be damned if they didn't change their ways. They just laughed at him and said that it didn’t mat­ ter anyway. Pa took our hands and walked out of the church. He told us they had hardened their hearts, and that there was no use wasting breath and time on them.

“That was the last time I've been in church.

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and the parson never came back. Later, a mob of 'em came back and burned our house ‘cause they were mad at pa for defending the parson.

We were all in bed sleeping when they did it, and when we all ran out of the house, they took ma. They said they'd give her back if pa would recant, but he wouldn't so they killed her. When pa tried to save her, they killed him too. I was shocked like you wouldn’t believe, but when 1 saw what happened to pay, 1 ran as fast as I could go.

“1 don’t know why they didn’t chase me, but 1 ran and ran and ran. I wasn’t gonna stick around here for nothin’. I just kept high-tailin' it ‘til I got here 1 thought this was a pretty safe distance and built this here house. For years nothing happened while 1 made my keep here in the woods.

“1 drink water from a spring at the bottom of the hill, and fish there. Do a little trapping too, mostly small animals, though. I don't have a gun, everything 1 own, 1 made myself. I guess you could say 1 learned how to live out here the hard way, though. 1 went to bed hungry more times than 1 can count. 1 don't have it so bad now anymore, can’t complain. The Lord has provided me with enough to survive.

“Like this tea for example, I found a plant that makes some mightly good tea. Once you get used to it, it’s not bad at all. And I've got a shed full of tools that work just fine. 1'hey might not look the same as the ones you're used to, but they do the job just as well. 1 reck­ on a man can be satisfied with anything once he convinces himself to be content with what the Lord has provided.

“As you can guess, the people in these parts aren't good people. You can’t trust 'em because you don't know what they'll do next. I'm sure glad I got to you before something awful hap­ pened. Well, it's getting late. We should get our rest. I have more to show you in the morning.

You'll be safe here."

As he showed me to my room, 1 noticed a King James Bible open on the desk. It was set up on a reading stand, made of wood. It had obviously been used much, for the pages were quite worn on the edges. That was a reassuring thought for me as 1 went to my assigned sleep­ ing mat.

Soon 1 was awakened by the stirring of the old man and, to my complete astonishment, it was morning, lie was getting dressed to go out-

side and asked me if I wanted to go along with him to get some breakfast. I reluctantly agreed to accompany him, although I knew that it was freezing cold outside. In a flash we were out­ side, and it was indeed as cold as expected. We weaved through the forest looking for some­ thing, but I didn’t know what. After a while we came to a clearing, and the old man stopped dead in his tracks.

My first thoughts were that there must be danger ahead, and I instinctively took a few steps back. But it immediately became apparent that the problem was with the old man. He was leaning slightly forward, grasping his left arm.

He was also considerably out of breath, gasping for whatever air his lungs would take in. These symptoms clearly pointed toward a heart at­ tack, so I moved in to offer whatever assistance I could. I told him to lie on his back and relax for a while, but he straightened right up and as­ sured me that he would be O.K. After a few long looks I decided that maybe I had just made a hasty conclusion. But I was going to keep a close eye on him anyway.

We kept going down the winding path, which went this way and that through the for­ est. He was picking all sorts of different things as we went. He had a small basket with berries in it, some roots, leaves and nuts. I hadn’t the foggiest notion of what they were, but I thought it wasn’t worth asking every five seconds what they were, since I wouldn’t remember them anyway. Instead, I decided to ask the old man religious questions.

I asked him what he believed and what church he belonged to. He told me that lie was

a Christian through and through. He believed that the Bible was God’s Word and that every­ thing in it was true. He also said that he didn’t belong to a church anymore because there weren’t any good ones in this area. I told him that he was a lot like a monk living an ascetic life in the wilderness. His house seemed like a fortress in the middle of an evil outside world.

In fact, the more I thought about it, the more applications I was able to make. His house was fortified as though it had to defend itself against the evils outside. I compared this to a Christian living in the middle of an evil world, being at­ tacked on all sides by Satan and his followers.

When I told him this, he chuckled a little be­ cause he said he wasn’t quite sure just what a monk was. But he did admit that my compar­ ison of his situation to that of a Christian was pretty good.

As we went on talking about God and re­ ligion, he said that he had always liked to imag­ ine what the people in the Old Testament were like. He said he wondered at how beautiful the Garden of Eden must have been. But he espe­ cially admired Enoch, who walked with God. He said that he wished that it would be said of himself, that he walked with God. This, he said, was the highest honor that any man could re­ ceive.

By now he had a basketful of woodland produce, and we started back. He said that he would also have to chop a little wood for the fire before we got back. We came to a place where three extremely tall trees had fallen down. This no doubt was the old man’s woodpile. He began chopping the end off of one of the fallen trees. But before long he had to stop, because he was wheezing. I took the ax from him and told him to sit down and rest while I chopped the wood.

He leaned forward grabbing his left arm again, but this time he fell down. He lay on his back and seemed in considerable pain. I was not quite sure what to do with him, but again 1 told him to relax. I thought he was going to die, but after a few minutes he got up and said he was all right. 1 told him to forget the wood, and helped him back home.

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Although he was not unsightly in any way, he had clearly borne the battle’s strain.

I did not want to leave him here like this, but I felt I had to get help. He knew this too and opened his eyes for a short while to look at me. He told me to get the Bible on the table.

Then he said,‘‘I want you to read to me from my Bible. Don’t bother to get help, I’m not afraid to die. I already told you that I was fond of Enoch in the Old Testament. But in the New Testament, I can relate best to Paul's letters.

Near the end of his life, Paul wrote II Timothy.

1 was not able to convert any of these people in my town back to God. But they knew what I stood for; they knew what I believed and what my father believed. It is not my fault that they will not turn back, it is their own. Although I made my house to protect me from them, they know where I am. If any one of them had want­ ed to turn back, I would have been glad to re­ ceive them. That’s why I have stayed. But they didn’t, so I separated myself from them.”

Now he was talking more slowly and pain­ fully. “I found a chapter that pertains to me, so I can relate to it. Please read chapter four.”

And that 1 did, ”... For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts shall they heap to them­ selves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and 220

shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of the ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 1 have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day. and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing . . . And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me un­ to His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen ...”

This reading had not only touched him deeply, for there were tears now on his cheeks, but it had touched me in a special way that is hard to explain. I felt at one with this man, yet I hardly knew him. Then it hit me, I didn’t even know his name! I knelt down by him to ask him but it was too late. He had breathed his last. The tears were still on his checks. Chills charged up and down my spine and l shook. I had never seen anyone die before.

This reminded me of a passage in Revela­ tions. I paged through the Bible to the end and found it. It was verse four of chapter 21: “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death, neither sor­ row, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

I buried the old man, and put a cross by his grave. I didn’t know his name, so l gave him a name I thought he would like. On his wooden cross I inscribed the name Enoch. I thought he would have liked that. I would never forget Enoch, for his memory was as firmly inscribed in my mind as his name on the cross. Enoch walked with God. B&R

A Challenge God’s challenge to man: If 1 died for you, would you care, would you notice, would you repent and turn and 1 would hear you, would you reflect my love for you in your dealings with those near you?

God has mercy on those whom he wants to have mercy and he hardens those whom he wants to harden.

Rom. 9-IS Dan Haag

Campus Comments This month we’d thought we’d tax your vocabulary knowledge. Therefore, based on your personal knowledge and/or experience (no dictionaries please), what definition do you give to the word “bunion”?

Tutor Burger “A bunion is a bone malformation in the foot which I used to think afflicted only great aunts or grandmothers.”

Ouane Rodewald-Senior “Naturally, when I hear the word bunion, being a loyal Minnesota boy, my first thought is of Paul and Babe, the blue ox. However, seeing as this is supposed to be a Campus Comment question, 1 rule out that option. After struggling with a definition of bunion, I, myself, urge everyone: skip Lenski! Go to the source-Tutor Burger.

Call the 'bunion hot-line' at 261-4352. Maybe next issue we can have another interesting Campus Comment like ‘What is your definition of an infected hair follicle?’

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Jim Danell—Junior “A bunion is the source of our latest campus fashion; that is, three-piece suits and tennis shoes.”

E Fred Schleg-Sophomore “A ‘bunion’ is only a figment of one’s imagination. It is not real, but rather is only a psychological ailment that has a nasty habit of striking males between the ages of 20-30. 1 guess you can compare a ‘bunion’ to a child’s ‘invisible friend.’ Like an ‘in­ visible friend,’ it gives the victim a cheap excuse to be different. He can do almost anything out of the norm. For instance, say the victim has a sudden urge to set a l new formal fashion trend. He can wear that new style and use ‘bunions’ as his excuse. ■ Fortunately, ‘bunions' can be cured. Despite popular belief, ‘bunions’ are not re" moved from the feet surgically, but rather disappear when the victim’s tennis shoes wear out.”

Paul Nitz— Freshman “Funny you ask that question. Earlier this fall I asked Tutor Burger that same ques­ tion. He said, ‘Well Paul, as you know, I myself have bunions. And let me tell you, they’re no laughing matter.’ At this point, Tutor Burger, with a well-practiced twist of the wrist, unfastened a shoe and dropped it. “Paul, you are going to be sorry you asked,” he warned. After he gingerly removed his sock from his foot, I saw it. I bent down on hands and knees. I was terrified to find the growth to be breathing. And wasn’t that a pair of eyes in the crook of his big toe? Surely that was a nose near his ankle. 1 stepped back and uttered, ‘Tutor, it’s alive!’ ‘Yes, Paul,’ Tutor Burger re­ plied with a sinister smile, ‘and he and I want your feet to join us.’ I screamed. While I ran out the door, I heard the growth whisper in a ghastly voice, ‘Next time. Tu­ tor.’ ”

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Baumler termed its “East Coast Extravaganza.’’

After classes on Thursday, February 28, he, Professor Birsching, and 36 of us NWC students took off. In two days, after stops to sing in Racine and Grove City, Ohio, we found our­ selves in Baltimore and on the East Coast.

Already the TC was functioning as a more or less disciplined unit, quickly unloading the bus at every church; robe coffin, harpsichord, other instruments, luggage and all. We did func­ tion efficiently, even Scott Zerbc and Dave Schneck, who by this time were already very efficiently meeting the new congregation’s young women. After an always good meal, the chorus and a barbershop quintette showed their appreciation by singing some songs for the la224

dies responsible. Next, choristers typically took to the stands in front of the church for a brief rehearsal. Brass or woodwinds provided the preservice music. Then the chorus lined up for its three arranged hymns, one German number, a few more modern pieces, and an entire Bach Cantata-some selections accompanied by harp­ sichord or ensemble, some not. After the first selection one of the three senior speakers talked to the congregation about Northwestern. Later on Martin Wildauer provided the postscrvice music on organ. After chorus members had slipped into their ever-ready suits, they left by two's and four’s to always welcoming homes.

Sunday and Monday the group sang in Largo, Maryland; Falls Church, Virginia; and Virginia Beach. We were near Washington, D.C., and so took the opportunity to sightsee in the nation’s capital. Sunday we viewed the Wash­ ington Cathedral, the hvo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemctary, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. Of course, from the Lincoln Memorial we had a good view of the Washington Monument. Monday gave us the opportunity to see the Supreme Court Building, Capitol, Na­ tional Archives, Smithsonian Institute, and var­ ious other museums. Some NWC guys even vis­ ited the White House, where President Reagan can now listen to his favorite male chorus on tape.

Tuesday, on the way to Christiana, Dela­ ware, the chorus stopped at the Atlantic Ocean for lunch. There it was 65 degrees, while Watertown was shoveling out after a snowstorm. At the beach Bruce Mueller displayed his engineer­ ing skill by building a deluxe sandcastlc. Mean­ while, fifteen singers flirted with broken bones while forming a human pyramid; all 11S pounds, 3 ounces, of Denny Rardin balanced precariously at the top for a fraction of a sec­ ond. Others fed the gulls or picked up shells.

Wednesday and Thursday stops at East Brunswick, New Jersey, and South Windsor, Connecticut, brought us near New York City.

We spent Wednesday in mid town, taking in such places as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Rockefelfer Center, and Times Square. At 2:00 in the afternoon the group gathered together at the Majestic Theatre to enjoy the musical, “42nd Street.” The following day brought us an im­ pressive view of the city from the Staten Island Ferry (which passed the Statue of Liberty, still enveloped in scaffolding). We also took in the view from the top of the World Trade Center.

In the early afternoon we sang a few numbers in the empty St. John’s Cathedral, second largest church building in the world. Echoes from our seven note chord at the end of “Nunc Dimittis” seemed to take forever to die out. We later visited Riverside Church and Grant’s Tomb.

On Friday most of the TC members took to the Massachusetts slopes for some downhill skiing action. Those opting out toured the nearby Norman Rockwell Museum. Brave Paul Tessmcr led the NWC skiers out to attack (of­ ten literally) the landscape. Northwestern’s contingent contained many first-time skiers.

Those who had not experienced the previous week’s Senior-Seminary basketball classic were able to hold their own Massachusetts “bonecruncher.” Everyone survived, though. That included Dan Borgwardt, who took one jump that left no trace of him but one ski soaring into the misty sky.

Stops at Clifton Park, New York; Toledo, Ohio; Adrian, Michigan; and Fort Wayne, Indi­ ana, interrupted the chorus’ trek home on the second weekend. These were days with more sleep on the bus than in bed. These were days when not even Jon Baumann yelled out: “Eyes left!” in response to seeing particular strangers the bus passed. However, on Sunday there was business to be taken care of. For reasons rang­ ing from a notable lack of daily meetings to the dictates of TC tradition, the bus riders im­ peached and tried Chorus President Matt Rauh.

Matt’s defending attorney had to agree with trumped-up charges ranging from carrying an ill-derived name to sending a letter complaining about tenor voices. In the end the chorus voted this president out and voted into office the to­ tally guiltless Chris Oehlke. He has only one al­ leged New York incident that could possibly mar his name. Chris handled the proceedings in the Fort Wayne congregation.

The TC’s chartered bus rolled back under the friendly orange lights of Northwestern’s parking lot sometime after 12:45 A.M. on Monday, March 10. The bus had taken its ri­ ders 3200 miles to thirteen churches in the course of eleven days. There Northwestern Touring Chorus members had the privilege of preaching God’s Word in song to over 1600 people. These people continually gave strong encouragement that we continue our prepara­ tion for pastoral work. To sum it up, as Prof.

Birsching’s prayers before each service so often emphasized: we were thankful for this great opportunity to proclaim, socialize, and enjoy.

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Campus & Classroom Do you people know how privileged you are? Did you ever take the time to stop and really think about the educational opportuni­ ties you have here at NWC? The advantages abound. While our library houses the finest in classical literature, our computer room boasts the finest in microchip technology. Just when we thought a liberal arts education had to be limited somewhere, something like color video for speech class hits us right between the eyes.

Yes, education definitely is “in” here at NWC, and the staff at the Black and Red is not about to let you down. In case you haven’t noticed, your campus newspaper is doing all it can to keep up with the intellectualism that is running rampant around here. The latest development in that regard has been to publish things that drip with insight, sensitivity, and all around smartness-reviews. In recent months we’ve been treated to reviews on everything from the latest “how to” book to albums that really make a statement in the world of music. If you’re not intellectual after all this, it’s your fault, not the Black and Red's.

Since I write for the Black and Red, I, too, am intellectual. And I’ve read and seen some pretty substantive stuff in the last couple days.

When you’re intellectual, and you read or see something substantive, there is only one thing to do-write a review about it. Here goes.

101 Crossword Puzzles, by various wordsmiths at Dell Pursebooks.

The editors of the latest Dell masterwork subtitled their book “Fun for All Ages,” and aptly so. Although I picked up this piece of brilliance while checking out at Piggly Wiggly, it has not ceased to offer hours of mental chal­ lenge.

While the style of this, the finest of the 1985 Pursebooks, is breath-taking, the simple beauty of its craftsmanship should not be over­ looked. The extreme staightness of the lines is striking, and the consistent squareness of puz­ zle is really more than can be asked for in a crossword puzzle anthology like this one. In spots where there are no squares for letters, the editors have ingeniously filled in with stark, haunting patches of black. The numbers in the 226

squares are clear and strong, as if to hint at the mental clarity and strength it takes to master these puzzles. And the puzzles, true to the ti­ tle, really do cross their words.

But for all the pleasure one may derive from the beauty of this book’s outer casing, its real effect lies in the clues themselves. Never too difficult but not without a tricky foreign abbreviation here and there, these clues are ex­ hilarating to the crossword connoisseur. All in all, Dell Pursebooks has come up with a winner in 101 Crossword Puzzles. Next time you’re checking out at your favorite supermarket, do yourself a favor and look past the batteries and the combs. Pick up one of these literary won­ ders. At 98 cents it may seem a little steep com­ pared to some of the cheap imitations on the market, but you’ll be more than happy with your investment after a few short hours. Enjoy.

NWCFrom Above, a photograph.

Donated as a class gift and housed in our fine cafeteria, NWC From Above is both an in­ teresting study and pleasurable experience. The photograph was meant to give an accurate view of NWC from the heavens, but its effect is much more total than that. Not satisfied with a limited view of our campus, the photographer has dared to include signs of the secular world surrounding us. The combination is spellbind­ ing. Imagine, if you will, a photograph that mixes the reverence of our own bell tower with the stark reality of the Welcome Inn. It’s almost scary, but the effect is wonderful. The photo also includes a view of Old Man (Rock) River, winding along beside the campus in a protective and nurturing way.

Though this masterpiece allows us a good view of much of the city, the subject is unmis­ takably Northwestern, from the green of our athletic field to the red of Andy Bauer’s running shorts. As you may have surmised, this color photograph easily outclasses its black and white predecessor which has now been relegated to a place less significant than above the faculty table—the college side.

It is this reviewer’s opinion that the time it takes to examine NWC From Above is time well spent. If you’re feeling a little down after

classes, and the noon meal hasn’t cheered you sufficiently, take a gander at this photograph.

I guarantee that your spirits will fly as high as the plane did on that lovely day last summer. * * * Although “The Committee,” a 1984 phenom­ enon, seems to have disbanded or at least gone into hiding, there are still some questions on this campus that have to be investigated and answered. The following is a list of some of the more burning questions; if you have the an­ swers, get in touch with a Black and Red writer.

Because of the urgency of the situation, Dave Arndt will qualify as a Black and Red writer.

1) Were Tutors Kolander and Burger over­ stepping Christian liberties when they tooled around Florida in a fully equipped Buick Regal with power windows, door locks, and lighter?

2) Is Groundsmaster Gary Bauer’s belt hold­ ing up his pants, his tools, or something else we are unaware of?

3) Now that the Dream has become the Reality, will we ever be able to read a prep bas­ ketball program with the same sense of antici­ pation?

So you think some of David “Egg”Rockhoffs “Campus Comments” questions are thoughtless, immature and generally typical of a 22-ycar old who laughs like a revving car en­ gine on a cold winter’s morning? Well, C&C is coming to his defense. Just to set the record straight, Egg doesn’t think up all these questions by himself. No, lie receives many a suggestion from various of his campus contemporaries, and, out of the kindness of his egg-shaped heart, he has consented to let us print some of them.

How better, also then, to use up some B&R space than to briefly comment on each ques­ tion.

Q.-Why was there no February issue of the Black and Redl Comment-This question lends itself to the “Campus Comments” section about as well as Craig “Mambo” Korth’s facial hair lends itself to the growing of a beard. Who, other than an intimate member of the/?<£?? inner circle, could possibly respond? Who even cares? What kind of mentality does this inquirer have? When would even the least busy staff writer have a spare moment so as to pen an answer? Why, there’s a perfectly logical answer! Check out the cover of the January issue. Notice, if you will, the fascinating design and the title of the pub­ lication darting across the notebook paperesque

lines. Do you have any idea how many man­ hours it took the Curt Backhaus (pronounced like the “god of wine and merriment”) School of Design to create this cover concept? Put this into perspective. This was the first cover of this volume to sport the title. And if someone should suggest that apathy towards this finest of cam­ pus institutions is to blame for the nonexistence of the Feb. issue, let us inform you of this: we, at least, found it in ourselves to submit a para­ graph containing a variety of words.

Q.-What distinguishes a 4.0 student from the chaff?

Comment-This was undoubtedly submitted by an intelligent, albeit very cocky, underclassman who is searching desperately for an older role model. We shall divulge, however, one sure-fire method of determination. The page edges of the 4.0’s Greek text will be darkened through­ out, not just in small bands where John, Acts, I Corinthians and the Concise Dictionary are located. The same also holds true for the Hebrew text. Now not even the “closet 4.0” can escape detection.

Q.-Why do you think some of the professors have reverted back to wearing their older model glasses?

Comment-Egg must needs have gotten this one recently. The inquirer is obviously referring to Pres. Toppe’s Northwestern Lutheran photo hornrims and the thick, black “Buddy Holly” frames currently worn by Prof. Baumler. It is, without a doubt, a sign of what psychologists call regression. They are trying to escape the reality of what will most assuredly be a declin­ ing enrollment next year by bringing back something from a former, happier time of life.

These two men feel they have somehow failed.

They need your encouragement. Maybe then they will again don their modemly-styled eyewear. (Editor's note: the requested encourage­ ment was given, and it worked.)

Q.-Since there is an annual struggle to find a tennis coach, what about the suggestion that Prof. Braun head up the NWC tennis contin­ gent?

Comment-This inquirer has his priorities straight, but.. .Look at it this way: Prof. Braun has shown himself to be a knowledgeable Eng­ lish prof., and perhaps he knows how to keep score in tennis (the only absolute requirement for anyone vying for the position of tennis “coach”), but, well.. .let’s put it this way-must a coach be able to motivate all of his players?

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And yet, to see the power in that creature, I knew that in there was a much greater endurance than that.

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Events Winter Carnival reported by Paul Tcssmcr

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As February approaches and everyone is suffering cabin fever, Winter Carnival comes to add spirit to the snow-covered campus of Northwestern College. 1985 was no exception.

A fun, spirit-filled week was had by all who participated.

The activities began on Monday, January 28 with the start of the UMOC campaigns, broom hockey, and the tug-of-war. Work on snow sculptures also started with the theme of car­ toon and comic strip characters. Despite the cold temperatures, many braved the outdoors to work on the sculptures and to support their classes.

Tuesday and Wednesday saw much more work being done on the various projects. On Tuesday night the basketball team played its first game of a busy week and emerged victor­ ious over MSOE. Wednesday saw the UMOC campaigns come to a head, with both the Sen­ iors and the Sophomores showing video presen­ tations in the cafeteria to standing-room-only crowds. On Wednesday afternoon the Freshmen beat the Quartancrs for the broom hockey championship. That evening the Sophomores defeated the Juniors in the finals of the tug-ofwar. The Seniors came in a close third.

The UMOC' skits took place on Thursday night. Each class presented their “ugliest man” in a skit before most of the Prep and College student body. After the skits were over, some students braved the sub-zero weather to do some more work on the snow sculptures.

On Friday yet more finishing touches were added to the snow sculptures. Students voted for UMOC at lunch, with the winner to be an­ nounced at the talent show Saturday night. The college basketball team added to the excitement by winning their second game of the week, this time over Trinity Christian.

Saturday morning saw the judging of the snow sculptures. The Seniors came out on top with their portrayal of Fred Flintstonc and 232

Dino. The Sophomores finished a distant second with their sculpture of Ilagar the Horrible. Un­ fortunately, the basketball team could not keep up its winning ways on Saturday; they lost to Concordia. At halftime. Senior Mike Madsen beat Junior John Boeder to win the intramural free throw competition. After the game Chef Hankc served up a delicious Western-style ban­ quet.

Saturday night saw the climax of all the week’s activities. Paul Lidtke emceed the talent show, featuring many entertaining acts. At this show it was announced that the Sophomore UMOC, Bryan Sclnvarz-eneggar had won the UMOC' competition. Keith “USPOC” Schreiner of the Seniors finished second. The Sophomores also won the overall carnival trophy, narrowly beating the Seniors. With this. Winter Carnival 1985 ended. Just as in past years, it helped to chase away the third-quarter blahs by encour­ aging school spirit.

Convocations reported by Karl Wnlthcr During third hour on Tuesday, February 5, Pastor ilurlyn Kuschcl of Saint John and James Congregation in Rccdsville, Wisconsin, ad­ dressed NWC's student body and faculty. His subject was “Christian Burial-Its Place in the Pastor’s Ministry of Comfort.”

Pastor Kuschcl prefaced his presentation by observing that (contrary to what we might think) funerals may be the most rewarding part of a pastor's work. They serve as particularly effective times to establish enduring bonds with congregation members, as well as to preach to them and others the precious Good News. Pas­ tor Kuschcl then detailed a pastor's ministry to bereaved families. He stressed a pastor must maintain contact with them during their trou­ bled times, and even afterwards. Next, Pastor Kuschcl made suggestions based on his work with funeral directors. Finally, he dealt with conduct of the funeral service itself, especially

focusing on the sermon and appropriate texts for it.

NWC thanks Pastor Kuschcl for his worth­ while presentation.

* Northwestern’s chapel served as the setting for another NWC convocation at 10- 00 Tuesday morning, February 19. This time students and some faculty gathered to give Professor Emeri­ tus Arnold Lehmann suggestions for the new WELS hymnal.

Professor Lehmann began the hour by brief­ ly outlining the history of hymnals within the WELS. He especially reminded us for many years their usage wasn’t at all uniform. Later on Professor Lehmann informed the assembly that our committees were now making studies con­ cerning our new hymnal: committees on hymn words, hymn tunes, liturgy, and peripheral matters. With only that much introduction, Pro­ fessor Lehmann declared himself open for sug­ gestions.

Although the student body seemed a little reluctant to speak up at First, our speaker’s questions soon brought suggestions from the group. His specific questions dealt with such subjects as the introit and the new types of hymn tunes. Other discussion centered on such varied topics as modernization of our present hymnal’s language, harmony in our hymns, simplicity of hymn arrangements for the sake of our organists, and placing extra liturgies and worship material in the new book.

The fact that (after those First few minutes) a hand never failed to be up showed that North­ western appreciated this chance for input into the synod’s new project. In response. Professor Lehmann asked the audience for additional in­ put in writing by a week after the convocation.

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Northwestern put together a four game winning streak during the last two weeks of January. The Trojans defeated Maranatha and Trinity Christian, not to mention beating MSOE twice. After raising their overall record to 7-6, though, the Trojans dropped their next five games. The final Trojan victory came on February 22 at Trinity Christian when our crew defeated the Trolls by one point.

The Trojans’ basketball season ended with an 88-79 loss to Cardinal Stritch in the NLCAA regional game played in our gym. Up by six at the half, NWC had visions of playing in the na­ tional competition held at Norfolk, Nebraska.

Cardinal Stritch had other ideas. Crusader cen­ ter Pete Loyda pumped in 17 of his game high 27 points in the second half and propelled Car­ dinal Stritch to the victory. Virgil Hanson led the Trojans in scoring 19 points. Duane Rodewald and Jim Danell also scored in double fig-

ures, scoring 15 and 10 points, respectively.

Northwestern, picked by some to finish near the bottom of the Lake Michigan Confer­ ence, finished in fifth place with an 6-8 confer­ ence record. During the season Northwestern scored an average 72.3 points a game. John Steinbrenner, who averaged 13.5 points a game, led the Trojans in scoring. Virgil Hanson, an­ other Sophomore starter, was right behind his classmate with a 13.1 scoring average. Jim Danell and Duane Rodewald also finished in double figures with 11.8 and 10.9 scoring av­ erages, respectively. Rodewald was the Trojans' leading reboundcr with 168 caroms. Senior guard Bill Werth had 59 assists on the year to lead the team in that category.

Three Trojans were Lake Michigan Confer­ ence all-conference selections. Sophomore cen­ ter John Steinbrenner was named to the first team while Virgil Hanson and Jim Danell ob­ tained Honorable Mention status which, in the LWC, is as good as second-team in any other conference. Duane Rodewald and Virgil Hanson were the Trojan members of the NLCAA re­ gional all-tournament team.

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Saturday, February 23 found the entire Senior class out on the Seminary court in the annual Bonecruncher classic. Despite leading 24-21 at the half, the Seniors lost the first game, 99-0. As luck would have it, the men from the Sem again triumphed over our Seniors in the “serious” game that followed.

-The Northwestern intramural basketball champions were crowned (or should I say shirted) before Spring Break. Paul Lindloff’s team won their second straight Red Division titile. A couple of fine last-minute rallies allowed Paul Schaewe’s squad to win the Black Division championship. Lon Kucther’s Rompers had to play three tough games, but they escaped with the championship of the White Division.

-During halftime of the Maranatha game on January 26, Coach Thompson presented Joel Gaertner with a specially made watch in recognition of his willing and devoted work as Northwestern’s student manager. The watch is decorated with a black NWC “N” and the fa­ miliar Trojan head. After all he has done for our varsity teams, Joel certainly deserves this special award.

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-Rev. James Oakfield (’73) took a new call to Redeemer in Yakima, WA. He was installed on February 24, 1985. Divine Peace in Renton, WA. last benefited from Pastor Oakfield’s ser­ vices.

-On February 10,1985, Rev. James Seflow (’72) became the new shepherd of Christ Luth­ eran in Saginaw (Shields), MI. Pastor Seelow came up from Resurrection in Aurora, IL. -Rev. Daniel Koelpin (’67) accepted the call to be Associate Pastor at Trinity in Wauke­ sha, WI. He had previously served at Beautiful Savior in Cincinnato, OH. Installation was held on March 3, 1985.

-Rev. Darrick Kolterjahn (’71), after serv­ ing at St. Paul in Naper, NE, took the call to Our Savior in Hollidaysburg, PA. -Holy Word of Austin, TX, welcomed its new pastor, Rev. Silas Krueger. Pastor Krueger’s (’60) former flock was Redeemer in Tucson, AZ. -On January 25,1985, Rev. Arnold Ruddat (’66) was installed at his new congregation, St. Peter, in Chilton, WI. He was previously at Friedens in New Prague, MN. -Rev. Don Scheuerlein (’78), presently a tutor at Michigan Lutheran Seminary, will be installed as pastor at St. Paul’s in New Ulm, MN, in June 1985.

-Grace in Prairie du Chien, WI bid farewell to Rev. Clarke Sievert (’66), who has accepted the call to St. Paul in Round Lake, IL, and was installed on February 24, 1985.

-Rev. Elton Stroh (’74) left Gethsemane congregation in Kansas City, MO, to take the call to Peace in Sun Prairie, WI. He was in­ stalled on February 3, 1985.

-Rev. James Tauscher (’72) changed con­ gregations but still serves Our Savior. Before his installation on March 31, 1985, he was serving Our Savior in New Brunswick, N.J. After his installation, he will be serving Our Savior of San Antonio, TX. -Rev. Jeff Weber (’77) had also served Our Savior, this one in San Angelo, TX. He now serves as an exploratory pastor in Amarillo, TX. 236

-Rev. Richard Weber (’61) accepted the call to St. John’s in Neillsville, WI, after serving First Lutheran in Lake Geneva, WI. Installation was held on January 20, 1985.

-Rev, Ronald Winter (’66) was installed on February 10, 1985, at Grace in Wausau, WI. St. Paul in Monroe, MI, was his former parish.

Milestones —Arlington Avenue Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH, celebrated its 50th anniversary in November of 1984.

-In Tacoma, WA, Faith Lutheran Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of its school on February 3, 1985. Rev. David Bode (’60) shep­ herds the congregation.

-On October 14, 1984, Holy Trinity in Kent, WA, led by Rev. John Henning (’62), praised the Lord for 20 years of His blessings.

—'The 15th anniversary was celebrated on November 18, 1984, by Christ the King in Bremerton, WA. The shepherd is Rev. Theodore Lambert (’68).

—Rev. Herbert Resting (’33) of St. Peter in Mishicot, WI, and Rockwood of Manitowoc, WI, celebrated his 49th year in the ministry.

-Rev. Marvin Radtke (’46) had a dual an­ niversary. Not only has Pastor Radtke been serving the Lord for 35 years, but he has also been married to his wife, Helen (nee Kuske) for the same period of time. Presently he serves as Mission Counselor for the South Atlantic Dis­ trict Mission Board.

—Mr. Howard Heup (’55) celebrated his 25th year in the teaching ministry. Mr. Heup presently teaches at Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, WI. -Another instructor at FVL, Rev. John Murphy (’56), also celebrated his 25th anni­ versary in the Lord’s service.

—Calvary of Sheboygan, WI, celebrated its 25th anniversary on December 2, 1984. Rev. Verlyn Dobberstein (’67) serves as pastor of Calvary.

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-Christ the King in Bremerton, WA, also dedicated a school building, on November 18, 1984.

-Rev. Thomas Spiegelbcrg (’62) in Eagle River, AK. led his flock, Peace congregation, in the dedication of a new church building on January 6, 1985.

-In Sitka, AK, Grace also opened a new church building in November of 1984. Rev. David Laabs (’74) feeds the lambs of Grace.

—A W-E-F unit was dedicated to the glory of God on December 9, 1984, by Resurrection Lutheran in Centerville, OIL The pastor is Rev. Dennis J. Hinim (’79).

—A parsonage for Rev. Richard D. Starr (’74) was dedicated by Shepherd of Peace in Powell (Worthington), OH, on December 9, 1984.

-An addition to the school building was dedicated at Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI, on February 17, 1985. Mr. Phil Strohm C50) is principal of Lakeside.

-Cross Lutheran in Rockford, MN, dedi­ cated its remodeled and enlarged church build­ ing on February 10, 1985.

Christ Redeemer of Trumbull, CT, led by its pastor. Rev. Keith Kuschel (’60), dedicated its new chapel building.

-Rev. Richard D. Starr (’74) will be marry­ ing Laurie Stccby on June 21, 1985.

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Odds and Ends —Mr. Leon Todd, Jr. (’64) has been named sales and marketing manager for Rexnord Data Systems. He will be managing the promotional staff for information processing services world­ wide. Mr. Todd received an M.B.A. degree from the UW-Madison and an M.S. in education from the UW-Milwaukee. He was a member of the Milwaukee School Board from 1975 to 1981. !

He and his wife, Barbara, reside in Milwaukee '; with their four children.

-We belatedly announce the marriage of Rev. Thomas Gumm (’79) to Carol Sloan on August 28, 1982. The Lord has already blessed : : this union with two children: Caleb Joshua, bom September 4, 1983, and Catherine Eliza­ beth, born on August 10, 1984. A third gift is already on the way.

Sem Notes -Professor Armin J. Panning will be in­ stalled as president of Wisconsin Lutheran Sem­ inary on September 14, 1985. On May 31, 1985, Professor Martin Albrecht will retire from active duties at the Seminary. Professor Albrecht had taught Church Music and Christian Education since 1962.

-Rob Hankwitz asked the question. His California Girl said yes, and a June 22, 1985 wedding is planned.

The Sem. student body wishes to convey to the Seniors that Bonecruncher absentees are not viewed favorably.

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On January 14, 1985, the good Lord called Rev. Robert Moldstad to his eternal home.

“Pastor Roberto” served the Hispanic mission of the ELS for many years.

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Reviews VU by the Velvet Underground.

Polygram Records, 1969/1985. reviewed by Joel Lillo The Velvet Underground was a band from New York in the late sixties which made four albums and sold about one hundred copies of each one. I know that that doesn’t sound too impressive, but it seems like just about everyone who bought a Velvet's album in the sixties formed a band that went on to some success. For example, the Cars’ lead singer and songwriter, Ric Ocasek, named the group’s debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, as his favorite album of all time.

The sound of the group was radically different from anything else being made at the time. While other groups were trying to push back the boun­ daries of the recording studio and join rock to classical music in a conscious attempt to produce “art rock,” the Velvet Underground went for a sound that was stripped down to a bare minimum. They had basically two sounds; one was a forerunner of punk and heavy metal which used some wild experi­ ments in electric guitar distortion, the other was a soft, gentle ballad style with a folk music feeling.Bothof their sounds relied heavily on Lou Reed’s purposely flat vocals to hold them together and make them not sound out of place when they were both on the same album. His voice could be both frightening and tender.

This year, Polygram Records is rereleasing the Velvets’ first three albums plus VU, a collection of songs recorded for Polygram just before the Velvet Underground left the label and have never before been released. When the group recorded this material, it was way ahead of its time but the music fits right in with today’s popular music. This album sounds like it could have been recorded this year.

On VU, a lot of the group’s guitar distortion has been toned down so that the hard rock numbers don’t bury the listener under tons of noise the way some of their other stuff does. “I Can’t Stand It” could be a great hit single if the radio stations would play it; it’s a fast paced, funny song about “living in a garbage pail” and how life would be all right if Sherry would just come back to him. “Foggy Notion” has a rockabilly feel, a side of the Velvet Underground that has never been revealed in their recorded works up to this time. “Temptation Inside Your Heart” features a vocal tug of war between Lou Reed and John Cale that captures the spirit, if not the form, of rap mu­ sic. This song, like the other rockers on VU, sounds like it was performed by a group that was having a great time in the studio.

As for the ballads, they may be the most beautiful songs that the Velvet Underground has ever recorded. “Stephanie Says” showcases John Gale’s work on the electric viola which perfectly represents the feeling of isolation that the lyrics suggest. Maureen Tucker, one of the only female rock drum­ mers and certainly the best, is the star of “Ocean.” Her work on the cymbals captures the power of the waves and the hugeness of the ocean. The ballads have a general feeling of searching for commitment, an uncommon thought in the world of sixties’ rock.

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There arc no gimmicks this time to distract our attention from the group’s talent. Maybe, just maybe, it might give them their long deserved mass pop­ ularity. 1 hope so.

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She’s the Boss by Mick Jagger.

Columbia Records, 1985. reviewed by Scott Mielens

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It was with eager anticipation that I awaited the release of the first solo album by Mick Jagger. At age 41, almost twenty-three years into his career as a frontman of the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band,” he has finally decided to do one. For the album he has employed the talents of people such as Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, and Herbie Hancock, not to mention ace producers Bill Laswell and Nile Rodgers, who left their mark on David Bowie’s Let’s Dance and Madonna’s Like A Virgin. An all-star cast indeed!

I asked myself, “What will the album be like? Will it be like previous Rolling Stones releases or will it be completely different?” To my surprise, when the album came out, I found it to be unlike any album which the Stones have ever done. It has an upbeat, synthesized sound that is much more modern than the twin-guitar attack of Keith Richards and Ron Wood. Also absent from this album are the lyrics that have always epitomized the Stones philosophy on everything from women to life in New York City. What we get instead, with the exception of just two songs, is Mick and friends churning out basic rock/dance music with rather simple topics that are not in the least bit unsettling like “Midnight Rambler” or “Undercover of the Night.” Mick has opted to go with mainstream pop on this album, and it does not turn out all bad.

Side one kicks off with “Lonely at The Top,” a song which Mick wrote with Stone-mate Keith Richards. It is as close to the Stones as he comes on the album. The lyrics continue the longstanding tradition of put-down songs on ambitious women. “54 A Loaf’ is a rocker that takes Mick through all the hazards of an affair with a married woman. “Running Out Of Luck” and “Turn The Girl Loose” are reggae/blues tunes that may become hits on the dance charts. Side one ends with a beautiful ballad not unlike “Angie”, called “Hard Woman.” The song tells a story about loving someone but having to leave anyway.

“Just Another Night,” the first single from the album that is climbing up the charts, begins side two. Here Mick pleads “Can’t I have my ups and downs? Can’t you see that I’m human?” in response to his woman, who is contemplating leaving him. “Lucky In Love” is about as pop as a voice like Mick Jagger’s can sound. “Secrets” sounds a bit like The Who and is destined to be a hit on AOR radio. The album closes with the tongue-in-cheek title track, “She’s the Boss.” With this song we see Mick as a hen-pecked husband who gets the run-around treatment from his wife. This is a totally different Mick Jagger than we see on such old classics as “Under My Thumb” and “Respectable.”

She’s the Boss is not really a bad album. There is much good music on it that Stones fans will like. To be sure, you will not mistake it for a Stones al-

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bum, but that is because it is not a Stones album. It is a Mick Jagger album and many people who enjoy top 40 music with a little rock edge will really like it. But it must be received with mixed feelings for die-hard Stones fans who have grown accustomed to the type of music that the voice of the Stones has put out over the years. Maybe Wayne Uhlhorn was right when he said, B&R “Mick has seen his best days....”

A Time to Remember by Morton A. Schroeder.

Dr. Martin Luther College, 1984. reviewed by John Hoh

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Whether we think of Dr. Martin Luther College in terms of romance, sports rivalries or both, we all hold a special place in our hearts for our sister college. In this, the centennial anniversary year of the founding of DMLC, we now have an opportunity to learn the history of the “City on a Hill” in a book written by Professor Morton Schroeder, A Time to Remember.

Professor Schroeder, an English professor commissioned to write the book, uses allusion and a running historical context to keep the book flow­ ing smoothly. The account is informal and deals with internal and external forces that affected DMLC during its one hundred years of existence.

The account begins with one of many illusions Professor Schroeder uses. He refers to Alice in Wonderland in showing the changes brought about in a century: Dr. Martin Luther College was born into a world radically differ­ ent from the one which exists in the ninth decade of the twentieth century. Fundamental ways of doing things, of existing, of living, and of looking at the world and its inhabitants are diametrically dif­ ferent today from what they were then. The rudimentary division of time into work, play, and rest segments has altered so much the pio­ neers would be hard pressed to recognize the present state of affairs as reality. Like Alice, they might be tempted to think they had fallen “down the rabbit-hole.” And like Alice, they might be tempted to exclaim, “Curiouser and curiouser!” These differences are evident in conditions which existed in the home, town, state, country, and church.fp. 1) Again he shows his knowledge of English literature when he reports on the favorite merchant of New Ulm folk: The driver of the beer wagon was uniquely popular with the townfolk. He plied the dusty streets during hot summer days and sold his beverage to those who had cash and container Children—and this is reminiscent of David Copperfield buyinghis first brew, even though he was a mere tyke—were not excepted. In New Ulm, however, the beer baron assumed the youngster was acting as agent for the par­ ent. (p.3) Professor Schroeder first gives the background information to prepare the stage for the founding of DMLC. He describes New Ulm in the 1880’s, the problems of the Minnesota Synod, Synod President C. J. Albrecht and his goal for a school and the efforts of New Ulm to lure the college. Once the stage is set, the author relates the founding of the institution. Also added throughout the book are major and minor events which directly or indirectly influence and affect the college.

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Those who have visited New Ulm before will appreciate the many his­ torical photographs. It is interesting to note all the changes that have oc­ curred to the physical plant of the campus. For those who have never set eyes upon our sister school, the pictures make an excellent travelogue.

Various elements of campus activities abound at DMLC. One of these is romance, which Professor Schrocdcr treats with a touch of lightheartedness: Because the public display of affection was frowned upon, young love crossed Center Street to spoon in Denkmal Park. Hermann never revealed any secrets, (p. 96) At the end of the book the author has “A Beginning Dictionary of DMLC Words and Phrases.” Although “spoon” will not be found there, he does give a new twist to the term “tutor.”

Tutor-usually a graduate of Northwestern College or a student from the seminary at Thiensville. The tutor did almost every thing else except tutor: checked students in and out, checked the study rooms during study hours, conducted bed checks, and flirted with the older girls.

Some fine romances and marriages were entered into with this sys­ tem. (p. 177) Or one may chuckle at this description of a favorite pastime: Gab fest—a variation of a bull session. Windbags, usually men, had bull sessions: serious-minded people, usually women, held gab fests. (p. 176) Besides the history of the school, there are some handy guides for the outsider at the back of the book, selections of information about DMLC that are hard to fit into the history proper. Besides the dictionary, there is also a list of campus buildings (including their various names over the years) and a summary of campus expansion.

Professor Schrocder is able to make the history come alive. Those who think that all history books arc dry and dull will be pleasantly surprised. The author keeps the language simple, and there arc few complicated sentences in the fashion of classical Latin or nineteenth-century novels. It is most impor­ tant that the focus of the book is on the Lord who guides the school and the service that it provides in His kingdom.

There are many tidbits which could be shared here from the rich treas­ ury of this book, but I’ll let you enjoy it yourself. You may want to get a copy of the book for your own private library (S8.00 at the DMLC bookstore/S9.50 if ordered through the mail). I recommend this book for those B&R who desire to know more about “The City on a Hill.”

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College baseball against Marquette, 1:00, home.

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First Brigade Band, Aud., 7:45 p.m..

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EASTER VACATION, 12:00 noon.

Pony express established, 1860.

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Maundy Thursday.

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Good Friday.

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First day of Passover.

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Easter.

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Classes resume.

Lee surrender to Grant, 1865.

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College baseball hosts Lakeland, home, 2 p.m.

College track goes to North Park (good luck against Steve Gerenscer on the high hurdles).

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Midquarter.

College golf at MSOE, 1:00.

Confederates fired on Fort Sumter, 1861.

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College baseball at Concordia, WI, 12 noon.

College track runs in the State Small College meet.

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Community concert. Light Opera, 8:00 p.m.

WELS Handbell Festival Concert, in the gym, 2:00 p.m.

Greek Orthodox Easter.

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College tennis goes down to U.W. Whitewater, 2:30 p.m.

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College track in Beloit.

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College tennis at Concordia, 3 p.m.

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Trojan track action in Ripon.

San Francisco fire, 1906.

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Trojans linksters in Beloit, 1:00 p.m.

College tennis visits the Lawrence Invitaional.

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The Faculty-Senior banquet, cafeteria, 7:30 p.m.

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College baseball vs. MSOE, home, 1:00 p.m.

College track goes to Whitewater Invitational while the tennis team goes to Waukesha CTI, 3:00 p.m.

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College golf take on Beloit, MSOE and Ripon, 1:00 p.m.

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Home field baseball action against Concordia, WI, 1:00 p.m.

College track up at Lawrence.

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College baseball at Lakeland, 11:00 a.m.

College track at the St. Norbert Invitational.

College tennis join the baseball team down at Lakeland, 11:00 a.m.

College golf goes to Ripon, 9:00 a.m.

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Vespers Service, 7:30.

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College track at Concordia, River Forest.

College tennis in Beloit, 2:00 p.m.

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