NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE GLEANER Volume 82, Number 16 August 17, 1987
L Editorial August 17, 1987
a smile from ear to ear he said, "We can have all six for $120 delivered free of charge:' God had just saved us about $500, and it took a while for the good news to penetrate. On relaying the news to my husband, the foreman had remarked in amazement, "You got them even cheaper than I did!" Often just when the devil presses us against the wall with discouragement, God will not permit him to go any further for a while, and then the blessings come. We had tried building a house the year before last, and in our ignorance did not make pro- vision for code requirements. We found out our land was unfit for septic insertion, and so my husband tore down his partially built house. It was a hard lesson in "sweat, toil;' and finally, "tears:' as we felt we had been following God's will. Now we are building a second home. After three years of living in our little 8 x 17 trailer with two little energetic boys, I now see a real house with a roof, a frame, a foundation, and lovely new-looking win- dows. Not only did God open His windows and pour out His blessings, but He gave us the windows as well!
Pat Rodriquez writes from Monroe, Wash.
By Pat Rodriquez as just one window in the required size costs Augu+t 17, 1987 Vol. 82, No. 16 more than $100. We located the window Bring ye all the tithes into the store- warehouse easily. house, that there may be meat in mine Expecting to find the building shut GLEANER house and prove me now herewith, said the because it was Sunday, we were surprised to North Pacific Union Conference Lord of hosts if I will not open you the win- see lights on, and the sound of machinery (USPS 394-560) dows of heaven and pour you out a bless- and people working. The foreman came out Member Associated Church Press ing, that there shall not be room enough to meet us and we asked to see the Address all correspondence to: GLEANER to receive it" "boneyard" windows. "Boneyard" windows North Pacific Union Conference My husband's $26 Canadian drill finally are either those with flaws in them, or those P.O. Box 16677, Portland, OR 97216 gave up the ghost after two years of faithful returned because they are unwanted. (503) 255.7300 service. Two-inch vent holes for our house We expected to be shown dusty, very Editor, Morten Juberg Associate Editor, Ed Schwisow were all it could take. "I had only two more "second-hand" looking windows off in some Published by the North Pacific Union Con- to do," muttered my husband in frustration. obscure corner of the warehouse. We were ference of Seventh-day Adventists It was 4 p.m. on a rainy Sunday afternoon, shown, instead, beautiful new-looking win- Please Note — Every reasonable effort is made and $400 from my mother sent two days dows on the main floor, with only a nail to screen both editorial and advertising materials before to help us in our building program hole or two in the frame, and a little dust and to avoid error in this publication. But the lay in our bank. Mother's money always covering them. We were able to find exactly North Pacific Union Conference GLEANER does not accept responsibility for categorical or seemed to come just at the right time. As what we needed. Two of the windows were typographical errors, nor for advertisers' claims. soon as I received it, I had an urge to tithe "cool" windows, more expensive than the Second-class postage paid at College Place, Wash- it immediately the next day, Sabbath, know- average insulated window because they are ington. Published semimonthly at Color Press, ing that God would bless and stretch the designed to keep out the hot rays of the sun. except one issue in December. Subscription, remaining $360 in His own way. That Sun- The foreman was extremely helpful, but $8.00 per year. Litho U.S.A. CP39544 day we had to buy a new drill or work on we would not know the total cost until two POSTMASTERS: Send form 3579 to North the house would come to a halt. days later, after my husband contacted him. Pacific Union GLEANER, P.O. Box 397, Col- On our way we decided to locate the win- I prayed that it would cost no more than lege Place, Washington 99324. dow warehouse. We needed six windows $250. In total they were worth more than Don't send correspondence, GLEANER copy or large enough to meet code requirements. $600 brand-new, which they really were. I advertisements to the above address. All such Having priced them beforehand, we knew waited anxiously for my husband to come materials should be sent to GLEANER, Box the cost of new ones would be beyond us, home from work that Tuesday night. With 16677, Portland, OR 97216. NPUC Gleaner Editorial 3
evoke the EGW warning. "Let us not be deceived Communion Service by the oft-repeated assertion, 'All we have to do is believe! " (RH 6/11/01) Paul summarized his I would like to discuss a very important part LETTE S gospel to be "Repentance toward God, and faith of the Communion Service — children! toward the Lord Jesus Christ:' (Acts 20:20, 21) The Communion Service is a takeoff from the Letters are we corned for publication. The Does the acronym oversimplify this message by Passover Supper. The Passover Service was a very editor reserves the right to reject letters and dropping out the first half? child-centered celebration. The Jews still use it where necessary, to edit for continuity and Though Christian charity forbids theological as a teaching experience for their children. space requirements. Letters must be signed and quibbling, perhaps we should clarify our basic We "Christians" do not allow children to should not be more than 150 words in length thinking as opportunities arise. Did Christ do it partake. except, where, in the editor's discretion, more all at the cross, or is character development (i.e., Christ said to His disciples to "Suffer the lit- space is available. Address letters to Editor, Box overcoming selfishness) a condition for tle children to come to Me, and forbid them not:' 16677, Portland, OR 97216. forgiveness? These two ideas seem to be incom- He was speaking to the disciples, so the way this patible religious philosophies. To which are we text should read is You suffer, not the children. to commit our time and money, and which, if Mark 9:14, 15 also says that Christ was very in- More Stop Smoking either, will the Holy Spirit endorse with power dignant with the disciples. to "finish the work"? In John 21:15 is the great gospel commission . . There is one particular program the Robert E. Kutsch that He gave to Peter when He said "Feed My Seventh-day Adventist church has, the Breathe- Florence, Ore. lambs:' He was referring to actual food as well Free Plan to Stop Smoking, whose time is ripe. as spiritual food. This is shown by the fact that Today, unlike any other time in history, it is the He had just served breakfast to the disciples. in thing to stop smoking. A Tribute We teach the children to sing "Jesus Loves the Other smoking cessation programs have sprung Little Children" but then we say that they are up all around us. Yet, what are we Adventists — Last Friday evening we phoned Ed and Walla too young to understand His Love. the producers of the first smoking cessation pro- Lee Spady. My husband, Mel Harris, Norman and How would Christ look at our communion gram in the U.S., with more than 10 million suc- Lorraine Peterson, Ed and Walla Lee had all gone service? Would He be indignant with us? cesses to its credit — doing? Token exercises, to Walla Walla College together. Parents, do you want your children to have a once-a-year offers, are generally the rule.. . Ed was diagnosed as having colon cancer two part in Christ's Kingdom? Let them partake. There's something our leaders and we can do years ago while attending his son's graduation Ben Davis about it. We can all return to the blueprint God from Loma Linda University. While in the Auburn, Wash. has so graciously given us in the Spirit of Pro- hospital there, he encouraged Norman Peterson, phecy. Harvest 90 or any other program will not who was in the hospital with heart surgery, succeed unless we do so in every conference and Charles Dill and others. He went his rounds Union throughout the world. cheering everybody up, encouraging them even Furthermore, we have a product, spiritual- though his own world was falling apart. natured, that is, and should be, marketable. Too Now Ed can speak with only a whisper. They More Lion's Den many people know absolutely nothing of what have just become grandparents for the first time I want to express my appreciation for your print- and expect to see their grandson this weekend. we have to offer them. ing Alden Thompson's article "Daniel's Book I think Ed is hanging in there for that. It's high time to change this sorry state of af- in the Lion's Den:' It is a healthy safeguard that fairs by hiring highly qualified men and women, I could not sleep after our telephone conver- all of our printing isn't in the hands of just a few. sation and prayer with Ed. During the night I trained in marketing and directed by God, to But on the other hand, what special care wrote the enclosed and we mailed it on the way shake us from our Laodicean stupor. Then, maybe should be given to such a publication as the Sab- our health message with all of its integral parts to church Sabbath morning. I called and read bath School Quarterly. I have sometimes will resemble a well-organized operation, not a it to Ed and Walla Lee Sabbath afternoon. Ed's wondered how certain statements get into it when haphazard one. whispered comment was, "I didn't do anything it is supposed to be so carefully monitored by so Lee Wade, M.P.H. special." many. Edmonds, Wash. If Ed hasn't done "anything special:' our church Herb Dunham could sure use a whole lot more people doing the Grants Pass, Ore. same. I thought maybe this might inspire others to make the best of what they find in this life, Paid Liabilities? get off the church pew and be inspired to do "something:' If we could all just care a little more While acronyms such as Joseph Winn's "GOS- for each other, there would be a lively renewing PEL . . . God's Only Son Paid Every Liability" of the Laodicean Church getting into the are to be appreciated for their ingenuity, this Philadelphia spirit . . . acronym stimulates second thoughts. *His influence reaches far and wide — Do not the unregenerate pay for their own liabilities? Luke 13:3, 5: "Except ye repent, ye Like the ripples from a pebble thrown shall all likewise perish:' Other texts seem to in- into the pond of life dicate that most of mankind remains with Like the Son of Righteousness liabilities unpaid. Matt. 22:14, "many are called, reaching the darkest corners of hearts — His influence continues but few are chosen:' and Matt. 7:14, "Strait is His courage inspires the gate, and narrow is the way . . . and few there His strength shared be that find it:' So that we all might live life Secondly, cannot Romans 5:12 be understood and love others as fully. to say that, though physical death was passed on to humanity via Adam's sin, moral responsibility Dedicated to our dear friend Ed Spady who for it was not, since the passage goes on to state has devoted his life molding the lives of the young people of Auburn Academy. that "death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned!' Isn't this reading consistent with the idea Peggy Harris of personal moral responsibility seen in Ezek. Burtonsville, Md. 33:20, "I will judge you every one after his ways:' AAA Class of 1951 (Cf. Deut. 24:16, 1 BC 1082.) *Because of space limitations we have used only Further, the words "All we have to do is believe" the last portion of this tribute to Ed Spady.
A • OUT THE COVER "0 pastor, I see you've met Rufus!" The unusual cover shot was taken by free-lance photographer Larry Beckner, Billings, Mont. Shooting from another hot air balloon, he captured other balloons in flight as well as part of the landscape west Not to be reproduced without permission. of Billings. For his work he uses Leica M4 and Nikon F3 cameras with Kodachrome 25 film. 4 Features August 17, 1987
Vietnamese Church Building Inaugurated in Portland
By Jay E. Prall ices (PACS) Center. But a church home of younger Wentland, like his father, had been its own was a dream waiting to be fulfilled. president of the Vietnam Mission. Oregon's 58-member Vietnamese com- Earlier this year the conference Executive Addressing the church family, Oregon pany has made Northwest history as the Committee approved the congregation's Conference President Don Jacobsen church family celebrated the inauguration purchase of a church at S.E. 75th and Clin- challenged the congregation, "Now that service of its new sanctuary. It is the only ton in Portland. The property had been you have a beautiful church home, a base Seventh-day Adventist Vietnamese con- located through a "church wanted" from which to reach into the community, gregation in the North Pacific Union, and classified ad in The Oregonian. we urge you to dream bold dreams, to speak one of only a handful in the United States. After an intense fund-raising effort, the in warm and meaningful terms to your An overflow crowd of Vietnamese from purchase agreement was signed and in- fellow countrymen, and to live lives that throughout North America as well as other augural ceremonies were planned. will attract your neighbors to the Jesus you guests crowded the church to share in the Rankin Wentland, Sr., conference leader, love:' celebration. Harvey Corwin (former pastor of the Mt. Approximately 9,000 Vietnamese live in The congregation's American roots reach Tabor Church), and Roger Wilcox (the the Greater Portland area, according to back to 1975. Oregon's former executive previous PACS Center administrator), Pastor Sau Duong; however, only four Viet- secretary, Rankin Wentland, Jr., had been shared in the Sabbath celebration. namese Protestant churches have been a missionary in Vietnam. There he trained In a dramatic and emotional tribute to organized. Thus the opportunity to reach Pastor Sau Duong. After the collapse of the late Rankin Wentland, Jr., the church into the community and share the love of Saigon, Duong and his family fled to family presented a plaque of appreciation Jesus is one that will radiate from Oregon's America, eventually settling in Portland to Shirlee Wentland, his widow. The newest church home. with Wentland's help. Under Duong's leadership, Vietnamese services were initiated in the Mt. Tabor Church. The growing Vietnamese church family eventually relocated to the chapel of the Portland Adventist Community Serv-
Huynh Chi (left) shares some memories with Rankin Wentland, Sr. Chi is employed by Pacific Press. No translation was necessary to convey the joy that resounded from the Vietnamese choir. NPUC Gleaner Features 5
Adventists in Action Fish Weren't Biting So Fisherman Had Better Success on Golf Course
Editor's Note: This is one of a continuing ing that he had come early, and knowing Jaime said he would check with his wife series on North Pacific Union Conference that he likes to exercise, she suggested that Irene and let Bill know her response. When members, how they make their living, their he "go and golf for a few hours. Dinner's he returned home, Jaime telephoned his outlook on life in the 1980s and their relation- not yet ready!' new friend right away and made an appoint- ship to God. Contributions or story ideas are Bill piled his golf equipment into his car ment for the next Friday evening. welcomed. and drove to the Caldwell Golf Club. He Bill's wife Mary baby-sat the Yados' baby, By Jean Sequeira was unpacking his golf gear when a car Marcus, while Jaime and Irene concentrated pulled up beside him. A young man called on the interesting studies. The studies lasted Anyone who knows Bill "Doc" Meyers out, "Hi. I'm Jaime Yado. Are you going to for three and a half months, sometimes at from Nampa, Idaho, knows that he loves play? May I join you?" the Yados' home, and sometimes at the fishing. And anyone who loves fishing They hadn't been playing long when Meyers. knows that there is not going to be a bite Jaime questioned Bill, "Are you a Christian? Baby Marcus was dedicated at the Nampa every day. Can I ask you something? Do you think we Church during the time the studies were Last year at Thanksgiving, Bill went are living at the end of time?" progressing. Some of his grandparents were fishing. He packed his equipment and set Bill realized that Jaime was earnestly seek- present for the service. It was their first time out for the river. While he was driving ing answers to his questions, and asked if inside an Adventist church. through the beautiful Idaho countryside, he he was interested in studying the Bible. Jaime and Irene were baptized this spring talked with the Lord, asking for an oppor- When he heard this, Jaime replied, "Oh, and attended the recent Idaho camp tunity to witness to someone that day. yes!" meeting. The fishing trip was a failure, so Bill So, out there in the middle of the golf returned home to his wife Mary. She met course, Bill heard himself saying, "Well, I'd Jean Sequeira is Communication Secretary him at the door wth her friendly smile. See- be happy to study with you!" of the Nampa, Idaho, Church. Task Force Studies North Pacific Union Literature Evangelism
By Ed Schwisow simplification of payroll benefits for through the printed page. literature evangelists with the view of a _ The study by the Special Task Force con- A Special North Pacific Union Con- more equitable system. siders the following: improved marketing; ference Publishing Task Force Committee The first subcommittee is chaired by simplified compensation methods for is preparing a report that will suggest ways Rawson; Bruce Johnston, NPUC president, literature evangelists; down-pricing of to improve literature evangelists' sales and presides on the question of LE compen- books; suggestions for new products. income in the Northwest. sation. "I feel very positive about the Task Force Chaired by Robert Rawson, North Pacific "One of the strengths of our ongoing meeting held June 30:' says Bruce Johnston. Union Conference treasurer, the Task Force study is that we've sought input from many, "I feel that it has been a great step forward will pass on its findings to the North Pacific many persons involved in the publishing to get input from all levels of the literature Union Conference Executive Committee program. We've called in our top literature ministry!" in session Sept. 17, 1987. evangelists to give us input as to what needs The final meeting of the Task Force takes Created by NPUC administration at the to be done to make their work more effec- place Aug. 31 in Portland. The following request of the Publishing Department, the tive says Rawson. "Our local and NPUC persons comprise the Special Publishing Task Force has been asked to study the com- publishing leaders are involved, as well as Department Task Force Committee: Robert plete program of subscription (door-to-door) the North American Division director and L. Rawson, chairman; K.D. Thomas, book distribution and to find ways to make Pacific Press," he notes. secretary; Herman Bauman, Gordon Boggs, it more effective. Its first meeting was held In its first act of business, the Special Task Don Jacobsen, Steve Johnson, Ted Lutts, June 30. Force voted to set as its goal "the un- Ron Reed, Ron Rigby, Roger Rockwell, John The Task Force has voted to appoint two paralleled dissemination of the printed page Silvestri, Rayburn Smith, and Roy Wesson. subcommittees to study issues of concern. containing the 'present truth through the One subcommittee is studying leadership work of the literature evangelist:' Ed Schwisow is associate editor of the norms and standards, accountability, and It was noted that a 1986 Gallup Survey GLEANER. structure of the current program. The sec- shows that 66 percent of persons who learn ond subcommittee is considering a about Seventh-day Adventism do so Features August 17, 1987 Prophecy Expo Brings Olympia, Wash., Family to Christ
By Esther Gamer 2111=1111111.11.1M111.10.1111M.4 I 41
The Janes family had been keeping the seventh-day Sabbath for about five years before attending Prophecy Expo evangelistic meetings and joining the Olympia Advent- ist Church. God does lead His children into truth in marvelous ways. Pointing to her 18-year-old son Bob, Marie Janes says, "He's the one who led me to Christ. This young man here. God really must have loved me to give me a child like this!" There were some difficult times in the family with an alcoholic father in the home. One evening when she came home to a blaring television, she found then 12-year- old Bob under the table crying and reading the Bible. He was reading the Gospel about Christ. Marie said she knew right then she had to be more than just a mother. She was determined to be more devout and to at- tend her Catholic church more. Sabbath? Somehow Marie says she always knew about Sabbath, but she did not keep Marie Janes (right) and her children, Bob and Georgette, were recently baptized into the Olympia it all those years. She even sensed that the Church as a result of a Prophecy Expo television ad. sacred hours began at sundown Friday. But it wasn't until Bob began questioning things tified as Seventh-day Adventist at first. satisfied with the answers from God's Word. that the little family began keeping the When asked what truths were new to them, The three were baptized and are happy to Sabbath. Bob says, "Unclean foods:' As to the state find a family that believes the truths they When the troubled marriage ended in di- of the dead, Marie responds, "I never found in their Bible study during the years. vorce and mother with her young son and believed in purgatory even as a good Cath- daughter were trying to find peace and com- olic:' Esther Gamer is the Communication fort, they would spend time on Sabbath tak- Bob's questioning continued until he was Secretary of the Olympia, Wash., Church. ing turns reading the Bible. Truth unfolded as they read and studied. They had been reading in Revelation when they saw something on TV one day about a Prophecy Seminar, but it was over Milo Escapes Destruction too quickly for them to catch. They kept watching more closely to try to get the in- formation. It was just a couple of days before By Jay E. Prall the Bland Mountain fire was finally con- the meetings began that they saw the ad trolled. flash across the screen. They searched fran- Oregon's Milo Adventist Academy The inferno had killed two loggers who tically for a pencil with no success. They escaped destruction when a forest fire burn- became trapped when they tried to retrieve did find a crayon and colored down the 800 ing toward the school changed course. equipment. Community homes and out- number to call. At least 10,300 acres along the South buildings like barns had been destroyed. A They learned the Prophecy Expo was to Umpqua River east of Canyonville were char- Catholic family active in the Adventist be at Olympia High School. That seemed red by the Bland Mountain fire, Oregon's church's Community Services Center had safe enough so they planned to attend. Bob worst in two decades. The killer fire was ig- lost their home. had to miss the first night because his nited July 15 when a bulldozer being used by Miraculously, the school and homes of brother-in-law was having car trouble. He an area farmer caught fire and flames quickly faculty and church members had been joined his sister Georgette and mother the spread to adjacent land. Winds pushed the spared. As firefighters completed their tasks second night, and they did not miss a fire eastward toward the school, forcing the on the fire lines, the 360-degree view from meeting. precautionary evacuation of the campus. the center of the campus oval looked the Marie says she thought at first it was in- But Milo was not destined to disintegrate same as it had before the fire. Only the pall terdenominational. After a few meetings into ashes. As the fire approached to within of heavy, smoke-filled air provided a clue she wanted to know what church it was a half mile of the school, it suddenly veered to the miracle that had taken place. because they had the truth. She admits that south. A week and a half after it started, she may not have attended if it were iden- NPUC Gleaner Features 7
ners were given an additional challenge: "Forgetting the past and looking forward to Three Adventist Runs what lies ahead, I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for what God is calling us up to heaven because of Attract Many Participants what Christ Jesus did for us:' That marathon, though almost over, is the challenge in which all of us are par- ticipating. 4 By Jay E. Prall set before us," challenged the Mid- Columbia brochure. Jay E. Prall is Communication Director of I'm running for Easter Seals," pro- And in two of the printed brochures, run- the Oregon Conference. claimed the runner's T-shirt message. "Hon- olulu marathoner in training," noted another. Other shirts simply but boldly identified previous challenges. "Northwest Cherry Festival Run"; "Goat Mountain Run"; "San Francisco Marathon"; "Coast Hills Marathon"; "May Street School Run for Fitness"; and "New York City Marathon:' It was the first of three events that would bring registrants to Adventist-sponsored running events this summer in Oregon. In June the Mid-Columbia Half- Marathon provided the inaugural event for the running season as well as the most re- cent Adventist addition to the running schedule. It was followed in July by the fourth Run For Health, held in conjunction with camp meeting, and the Big Lake-Sand Mountain Run, also in its fourth year. Susan Post (Portland) shattered the previous Big Lake-Sand Mountain women's record by more than "The whole idea for initiating a run is to five minutes. She paced the 13.1-mile half-marathon in 1:35:37. give good face to the church," explained Kevin Wilfley, one of the Mid-Columbia race directors. Gary Rust, Oregon's Youth director and creator of the Big Lake-Sand Mountain Run, initiated the summer run to draw at- tention to Big Lake Youth Camp. But the event has turned into an evangelistic op- portunity. On the course runners are greeted and en- couraged at the aid stations by staff members dressed as clowns, Indians, cowboys, or Bible characters. And during the awards ceremony the staff has the chance to sing Christian songs for the runners and invite them to send their children to camp for a week. Most of the runners are non-Adventists. The Mid-Columbia Half-Marathon included views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, the Columbia River For some of the 541 runners who par- Gorge, and the orchards of the Hood River Valley. ticipated in the three weekend events this summer, it was the first time they had set foot on an Adventist property or had come into direct contact with Seventh-day Adventists. For others, it was their initial exposure to a post-run vegetarian meal. WALLA WALLA Indeed the runs provide an excellent op- portunity to showcase the church's commit- ment to health. But more importantly, COLLEGE runners were reminded of another challenge. "Since we have such a huge crowd of men CALL WALLA WALLA COLLEGE FREE! of faith watching us from the grandstands, Fo'r information about Walla Walla College, you can call toll free. let us strip off anything that slows us down In Washington state call 1-800-572-8964. Outside of Washington or holds us back . . . and let us run with call 1-800-541-8900. patience the particular race that God has 8 News August 17, 1987
The View From Campus President Award — $3,000 Jeff McDow and Heather Rey Leadership Achievement Award — $500 `Names' Dawn Schnibbe — Senior Class President; Tony Lloyd — S.A. President; Sam Philip — S.A. President; Glen Rust — S.A. President. By Alden Thompson Faculty Nomination Award — $500 Chevron Merit Award — $7,200 Vicki Phillips and Lori Reznicki. Heather Rey This week's view from campus is simply a list Total Amount of Scholarships Faculty Nominations — $500 of names, names of students who received awards Given at CAA — $4,500 Denise Lorenz, Candy Nicholson and Tad Price. and scholarships at Walla Walla College. Gem State Academy College Days Department Scholarships Tedious reading? Perhaps. But try a little im- Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 Steve Adey, Physics $300; Danny Kim, Engineering, $100; agination and picture the people behind those (3.75-4.00 cum. GPA) Jeff McDow, Modem Languages, $500; Heather Rey, Mu- names, people with generous hearts and a vision Kimberly Sanborn and Lana Sunsted. sic, $200; Teresa Tate, Art, $250. for Adventist young people. They gave gifts and Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 Total Amount of Scholarships laid plans to make these awards possible. (3.50.3.74 cum. GPA) Given at PAA — $25,550 But we've really only begun to fight. Next year's Susie Brown, Wanda Fellows, Kelly Frank, Kim Frank, An- Upper Columbia Academy list just has to be longer and fatter. Why not join nette Schaffer and Larry Whittle. Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 the behind-the-scenes crowd and help make it Leadership Achievement Award — $500 (3.75.4.00 cum. GPA) happen? You'll need an envelope, a stamp, a check Jason Driver — Senior Class President; Vicki Wagness — Andrew Anderson, Victoria Coughren, Marshall Keymer, — and the following address: Scholarships, Walla S.A. President; Jay Scheresky — S.A. President. Karen Kilmer, David Klein, Andy McCrary, Dusty Bitten- Walla College, College Place, WA 99324. College Days Department Scholarships bach, Lisa Schroetlin, Shawn Shugars, Karla Wagner and Walla Walla College awarded $144,600 in Kimberly Sanborn, Music, $200; Ben Davis, Theology, Linda Walker. scholarships to 179 NPUC academy seniors dur- $100; Mike Nelson, Theology, $150; Kristopher Arnold, Of- Entering Feshman Achievement — $500 ing its College Days program. This represents an fice Administration, $250. (3.50.3.74 cum. GPA) increase of nearly $20,000 from the previous year. Faculty Nominations — $500 Renae Brockman, Hardin Delafield, Eric Haeger, Brian WWC also presented $129,550 to current col- Kathy Kohfeld and Donna Andregg. Robinson, Kevin Santee, Jodi Schoepflin, Allan Scholl and lege students during a special awards ceremony Total Amount of Scholarships Bonnie Wilkinson. on May 5. These students will be listed in an up- Given at GSA — $8,200 Leadership Achievement Award — $500 coming GLEANER issue. Linder Walker — Senior Class President; Sherrice Neil The college acquired the necessary funding for Milo Adventist Academy — S.A. President; Randy Opp — S.A. Presisdent. the scholarships from private donations ear- Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 marked for the purpose of student aid. The (3.75.4.00 cum. GPA) Faculty Nominations — $500 Michelle Fenton, Angie Lipscomb and Rick Pummel. scholarships were awarded to students who had Jennifer Alspaugh, Kristi Fields, Cindy Garboden, Todd College Days Department Scholarships demonstrated academic exellence or leadership Hart, John Harwood, Tammy James and Heidi Woods Dan Elsom, Health/PE., $250; Eric Haeger, Chemistry, abilities. Academy seniors awarded scholarships Entering Feshman Achievement — $500 $500; Randy Opp, Nursing, $100; Brian Robinson, Music, are listed as follows by school: (3.50.3.74 cum. GPA) Alanna Allred, Nicki Campbell, Nina Harris, Mamie $200; Mike Threadgill, Music, $200; Linda Walker, Com- Auburn Adventist Academy Jewell, Chandra Kokkeler, Heidi Powers and Brenda Wright. munications, $200; Linda Walker, Home Economics, $250. Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 National Merit Scholarship Commended — $500 Total Amount of Scholarships (3.75-4.00 cum. GPA) Todd Hart. Given at UCA — $19,950 Stephanie Baartz, Chanteel Bresee, Meredith Calkins, Leadership Achievement Award — $500 Walla Walla Valley Academy Michelle Casebier, Catherine Conard, Melinda Cornell, Beki Johnson — Senior Class President; Dan Kuebler — Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 Terry Fritz, Lori Hanson, Michelle Dickerson, Lawana S.A. President; Todd Reiswig — S.A. President. (3.75.4.00 cum. GPA) Mackenzie, Nancy McHan Marianne Riter, Kenneth Reed, Faculty Nominations — $500 Laura Ashby, Saowarot Assavapisitkul, Kori Bond, Richard Dom Rollins, Vaughn Smith, and Loni Yost. Brad Elliott, Ed Kemmerer and Heidi Powers. Carlton, Paul Dybdahl, David Forsyth, Sharon Hintz, Holly Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 College Days Department Scholarships Hurlbert, Melinda Johnson, Laura Lane, Kenda Peterson, (3.50-3.74 cum. GPA) John Gavel, Physics, $200; Jon Harwood, History, $250; Joyce Soper and Karin Thompson. Heidi Bosworth, Jodi Brown, Shelly Caldwell, Bernard Tammi James, Communications, $100; Todd Reiswig, Art, Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 Craig, Kelly Dunks, Sean Ftesk, Troy Hams, Sara Karst, Tami $250; Keven Wallewein, Industrial Technology $250; Heidi (3.50-3.74 cum. GPA) Machlan, Michelle Nyseth, Pamela Pauly, Heidi Ray, Eric Wood, Music, $200; Nina Harris, Home Economics, $250. Tanya Blaich, Raleigh Clough, Randy Croft, Tom Evans, Risby, Lorri Rowe and Sam Timple. Total Amount of Scholarships Kim Harvey, Doug Miller, Darla Nelson, Sonja Thygeson, Finalist — $3,000 National Merit Scholarship Given at MAA — $14,750 Laura Vomholt, Lisa Winslow and Sun Young Yoo. Brynn Stirling President's Award — $3,000 National Merit Scholarship Commended — $500 Mount Ellis Academy Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 Jeff Shearer Marianne Riter National Merit Scholarship Commended — $500 (3.75-4.00 cum. GPA) Leadership Achievement Award — $500 Karin Thompson and Lisa Winslow. Terry Fritz — Senior Class President; George Pleitez — Kip Beardsley, Stephani Bush and Debbie Tow. Leadership Achievement Award — $500 Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 S.A. President; and David Springer — S.A. President. Larry Brunt — Senior Class President; Kori Bond — S.A. Faculty Nomination Award — $500 (3.50-3.74 cum. GPA) Cheryl Dimick, Eric Harding, Clyde Iverson Ill and President; Karin Thompson — S.A. President; Sonja Deborah Pike, Douglas Venn and Jeff Wilbanks. Thygeson — S.A. President. College Days Department Scholarships Deanna Johnson. Faculty Nominations — $500 Leadership Achievement Award — $500 Terry Fritz, Computer Science, $350; Anita Guinn, Jim Jones and Linda Compston Scott Wagner — Senior Class President; Tom Boyer — Sociology/Social Work, $500; Jon King, Industrial College Days Department Scholarships Technology, $250; Nancy McHan, Music, $200; Shellie S.A. President; Stephani Bush — S.A. President; Brian Nystrom — S.A. President. Kori Bond, Health/PE, $250; Kori Bond, Music, $800; Nyseth, Communications, $100; Shellie Nyseth, Music, Richard Carlton, Biology, $500; Raleigh Clough, English, Faculty Nominations — $500 $400; Shellie Nyseth, Nursing, $200; Laura Schaffer, Nurs- $250; Randy Croft, Communications, $200; Paul Dybdahl, Frasia Furman and Brian Nystrom. ing, $200; Mark Schwisow, Engineering, $50; Mark Education/Psychology, $200; Paul Dybdahl, English, $250; College Days Department Scholarships Schwisow, Music, $200; David Springer, Business, $500; Jeff Shearer, Mathematics, $500; Joyce Soper, Educa- Cheryl Dimick, Music, $200. Viola Wilson, Office Administration, $250. tion/Psychology, $100; Karin Thompson, Music $1,000; Total Amount of Scholarships Total Amount of Scholarships Sonja Thygeson, Education/Psychology, $200; Laura Vom- Given at MEA — $8,200 Given at AAA — $33,200 holt, History, $250; Laura Vomholt, Theology, $250. Columbia Adventist Academy Portland Adventist Academy Total Amount of Scholarships Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 Entering Freshman Achievement — $1,000 Given at WWVA — $30,250 (3.75-4.00 cum. GPA) (3.75-4.00 cum. GPA) Holly Franzman. Tanya Hanson, Daleane Heaton, Tony Lloyd, Dawn Total Amount of Scholarships Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 Schnibbe and Jennifer Strube. Given in NPUC — $144,600 (3.50-3.75 cum. GPA) Entering Freshman Achievement — $500 Lisl Moyer, Lisa Stewart and Delores Tow. (3.50-3.74 cum. GPA) Leadership Achievement Award — $500 Brett Bauer, Kristine Case, Jolene Dart, Darren Fitterer, Alden Thompson is Provost and Dean for Heidi Axford — Senior Class President; Lisl Moyer — Kimberly Johnson, Danny Kim, Laura Loveland, Rory Renk, Academic Administration at Walla Walla S.A. President. Karen Stefonek, Stephanie Summers and Kevin Worth. College. NPUC Gleaner News 9
North Pacific Union Conference ALASKA Comparative Statement of Tithe and Mission Offerings 6 Months (26 Weeks) Ended June 30, 1987 Bible Camp Held COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TITHE In Far Northwest Increase or % Increase Conference Membership 1987 Tithe 1986 Tithe 1987 Decrease - Decrease - Salmon Lake, a popular campsite north Alaska 2,023 751,968.53 616,378.09 -135,590.44 -18.03 of Nome, was the locale of a Bible camp Idaho 4,798 1,096,619.63 1,119,205.73 22,586.10 2.06 for Northwest Alaska Native youth. Twenty Montana 3,268 625,835.89 636,157.60 10,321.71 1.65 children participated in a week-long pro- Oregon 25,761 6,284,988.28 6,723,095.79 438,107.51 6.97 gram under the leadership of Pastors Ken Upper Columbia 18,869 4,378,660.11 4,514,485.52 135,825.41 3.10 Nash and Wendell Downs with the Washington 12,394 2,976,320.19 3,131,655.65 155,335.46 5.22 assistance of Diane Merrill of Fairbanks. Union 67,113 16,114,392.63 16,740,978.38 626,585.75 3.89 The children especially enjoyed the daily hikes up into the hills. Every evening there COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF MISSION OFFERINGS was an enthusiastic atmosphere at campfire Increase or % Increase Per Capita Per Week worship sessions. Conference 1986 1987 Decrease — Decrease - 1986 1987 A start has been made on a tradition of Alaska 44,509.49 36,169.65 -8,339.84 -18.74 0.86 0.69 Bible camps for Alaska's far Northwest. Idaho 83,094.88 91,941.00 8,846.12 10.65 0.68 0.74 Montana 47,357.84 47,574.58 216.74 0.46 0.56 0.56 Oregon 496,156.39 505,712.97 9,556.58 1.93 0.74 0.76 Upper Col. 348,187.76 355,400.52 7,212.76 2.07 0.71 0.72 Washington 195,723.22 202,496.67 6,773.45 3.46 0.62 0.63 Union 1,215,029.58 1,239,295.39 24,265.81 2.00 0.70 0.71
Summer camp girls with Tiffany Merrill. CONFERENCE NEWS OREGON
MONTANA Sandy Members Mark Fiftieth Anniversary June 20 was a "high" Sabbath for pres- ent and previous members of the Sandy We Are Convinced Church, who celebrated 50 years of dedica- tion to the Lord. Many activities marked That You Will Like It the day — special services by former pastors Charles McKeown, Edwin Brown, Terry So convinced, in fact, that we are willing to put our money where Zull, and Clare Bishop; a song festival our mouth is . . . featuring the multifaceted talents of the If your child has been attending a school other than a Seventh-day Adventist church school during the past two years, enroll him in one of the elementary schools participating in this offer, and we will teach your child, tuition free, for two months. We are confident that after that time you will keep your child enrolled in our schools; they are that good! For more information: Contact a participating SDA elementary school or the Department of Education at the Montana Conference Office (406) 587-3101. Participating schools: Billings, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, Larry Caudell, left, presents a Certificate of Ap- preciation to Beulah and Alvin Bakke, charter Kalispell, Lewistown, Missoula, Shelby members of the Sandy Church, during the 50th Year Celebration. 10 News August 17, 1987
sent building was dedicated debt-free by E.S. Humann, NPUC auditor, and Pastor Wilton Bresee. And so the Sandy Church has continued to the present, with service to God and man foremost in the hearts of the now 396 members, and Gwynne Richardson, present pastor.
Milo Videotape A new promotional videotape for Milo Adventist Academy is being shown this summer in the homes of prospective From the left, Lorraine Douglass, special choir leader; speaker Clare Bishop; Baptist Pastor Fred students, according to Principal Glen Vogel; Pastor Gwynne Richardson; and choir members, during Sandy Church 50th Jubilee. Chinn. Sandy Church, some coming from other library building, and the Women's Club The project was conducted by Arlene parts of Washington, Oregon and Califor- Hall. On January 2, 1937, though, E.L. Neff Bryson, Roseburg. On-campus filming was nia to join the jubilee; and a unique ves- and Pastor Belding, with 37 people, formed shot this spring by Calvin Hull, a profess- pers program. During the entire celebration the Sandy Adventist Church. Immediate sional photographer for the Roseburg News- there were greetings of "long lost" friends, plans were established to start their own Review. Milo students Amy Worrell and hugs from reunited relatives, and much building. A city lot was donated by Ed Don Godman narrate the video, which was visiting and talking about "old times:' Bruns, a non-member resident, and local edited in several Portland studios. It all started more than 50 years ago, when businessmen freely gave materials and serv- This summer Milo has stepped up its the first area Seventh-day Adventist, a Mrs. ices, so a debt-free facility was completed recruiting efforts with the establishment of Glockner, moved to Sandy. A few years in 1938. two teacher/student recruiting teams. The later, retired Pastor M.A. Belding moved to As the years went by and membership videotape brings to prospective students the town. He had meetings for the few believers grew, the need for another structure unique flavor of campus life at Oregon's sen- in a variety of places: private homes, the developed. In the summer, 1962, the pre- ior boarding academy.
church to accomplish a lot of Sheetrock- `Sheetrock Party' Aids ing. About 8500 square feet of Sheetrock was put up. Double Sheetrock was placed upon the south ceiling of the sanctuary as Pleasant Valley Construction planned. Expert Sheetrockers, who came in later to finish the job, commended the ef- By Michael Bishop turned out for the activity. Ray Betz, forts of the amateurs as "a job well-done" organizer of the bee, asked for 50 par- Of the 50 participants, four were Oregon The building program at Pleasant Valley ticipants. By 9 a.m., 30 people had arrived. Conference pastors: Bill Bossert, Doug Church experienced a boost recently, the When the noon whistle blew, the workers Robertson, John Wesselen and Charles result of a well-attended "Sheetrock party" numbered 49 — one short of the goal. By Williams from East Salem, Hood View, Although church leaders were at first doubt- the time the workers went back to their Pleasant Hill (Eugene) and Sunnyside ful about the turnout for the event, they duties at 1 p.m., the 50th person arrived. (Portland) congregations, respectively. Close were pleasantly surprised to find that their Members felt that the good turnout was to 50 percent of the workers were members goals for the work bee were met, and their due to an effective prayer effort. Phil of Pleasant Valley, and parents brought their prayers for a healthy attendance were Muthersbaugh, pastor of the Pleasant Valley children, who worked along with the adults. answered. congregation, commented: "We were told A sweet Spirit prevailed as pastors and Questions about the way that church we needed 50 people. We prayed, we waited, laymen worked together to the completion members would respond to the call for and the Lord answered:' Human effort, of a work that has only just begun at Pleas- workers sprouted from several concerns. In- coupled with the efficiency of divine power, ant Valley. itially, organizers were concerned that the brought its sure result. work bee should be scheduled for a holiday In addition to attendance goals being Michael Bishop is Communication weekend. People might have other plans. met, the cooperative effort enabled the Secretary of the Pleasant Valley Church. A second concern came from leaders' deci- sion to start the work bee at eight o'clock Sunday morning. Despite the disadvantages of the time of the event, the original plans were carried out. Announcements for the "party" ap- peared in many church bulletins. It was hoped that the catchy title for the work bee would also do its part in attracting volunteers. The benefits from the careful planning were seen in the numbers of people who The spacious church sanctuary began to take shape by the end of the work day. NPUC Gleaner News 11
cently. Under the direction of Ted Harber and Dick Springsteen, several members, in- cluding Pastor L.A. Wheeler, enlarged the Graduation Is Special foyer of the church and moved the library to another room. While this work was go- For Two Oregon Youth ing on, others were busy in the Community Services Center painting and cleaning the kitchen. Some outside work was accom- By Jay E. Prall and William Treanton school was a common bond that over- plished with the painting of the Com- shadowed their individual differences. munity Services Center "clothing drop box" Graduation is always an exciting time. But A few miles north, there was pomp and and the cleaning of brush behind the for two Oregon youth, their cap and gown ceremony at the Woodburn Adventist Bi- church. ceremonies were extra-special. lingual School. But the graduation line was Theresa Springsteen Aletia Minor, a member of the Eugene much shorter than the one for South Communication Secretary Church, was one of 380 South Eugene High Eugene High School. Laura Flores, an School seniors who marched across the eighth-grader, was the only one wearing a stage at the Hult Center for the Perform- mortarboard cap with its colored tassel. Cooking Class Given ing Arts. The completion of her high Laura had been at the school in the fall school career was significant; Aletia has of 1979 when its doors opened for the first To Newberg Residents Down's syndrome, or mongolism. time. As a charter member and now gradu- Back to Basics was the theme of a cook- The high school's trainable mentally ate, she had established her special place ing class in the Newberg Church led by retarded program allows handicapped stu- in the school's history. Tina Miller and Kay Heath. The one-day, dents to integrate into campus life, thus In her graduation address, Laura praised two-and-a-half-hour class stressed low-fat, developing skills they can use after gradua- her parents. "I'm thankful for the way our non-dairy, total vegetarian options to feel- tion. Already Aletia has nailed down a job home has been. Mom and Dad haven't ing better. in a local nursing home. pushed their beliefs on me, but their Demonstrations included sugar-free Next year she will attend Eugene's Pearl faithfulness in them has helped me want desserts by Candy Jones and Melva Proctor; Buck Work Activity Center, whose mission the happiness they enjoy:' entrees by Sali Miller and Brenda Kokinos; is to help mentally handicapped persons That parental leadership led Laura to ex- breakfasts by Karen Maas and Barbara participate in society as independently and claim in her motto, "For me, to live is Jesusr Pekarek; and a demonstration on making completely as possible. tofu from soybeans by Yen Wong and Sophia As Aletia stood in line waiting to march Jay Prall is Communication director of the Stone. into the auditorium, she and other mem- Oregon Conference and William Treanton Earlier this year two bread-making classes bers of the senior class shared hugs and is the Communication Secretary of the were also presented to the Newberg com- smiles. For 380 students, conquering high Woodburn Hispanic Church. munity. Tina Miller
Candy Jones, left, and Tina Miller demonstrate a recipe.
Aletia Minor's graduation from South Eugene Laura Flores gives a graduation address at the High School was a significant event for this Woodburn Bilingual School. She has attended handicapped student. the school since its opening eight years ago.
walking on the beach and then the food was Waldport News put together for a Sabbath evening meal. On a recent Sabbath, members from the A beautiful Sabbath day was concluded Waldport Church were invited by members with sunset vespers and a closeness of God's of the Corvallis Church to meet at Beverly people from the Corvallis and Waldport Beach State Park, just north of Newport, churches was enjoyed. * * * for a picnic and Christian fellowship. Ideas on using tofu in an entree were given by Everyone enjoyed some time playing or The Waldport Church had a work bee re- Brenda Kokinos, left, and Sali Miller. 12 News August 17, 1987
Ai mi. ia ..sr .ffasni mai lift,. #111nr.#1111‘1= IDAHO For your non-Adventist friends Washington Conference Advance Local Church Buildings By Roy Wesson
What would you rather hear, "retreat, backward, reverse or "onward, forward, advance"? I would rather hear "onward, forward, advance:' Washington Conference Advance is a way, working together under the direction of the Holy Spirit, we can help to move the Lord's work onward in our conference. One area of Advance is in Local Church Buildings. We need financial sup- port for helping our sister churches as they plan new houses of worship and Com- munity Services facilities. Some of the current needs in this area are: Shelton, new church; Mt. Tahoma, purchase of house of worship; Tacoma Central, new church; Auburn City, Community Serv- Sisters Dedicate Daughters ices building; and Freeland, house of wor- Sisters Charlan Heid and Teri Bonson and their husbands brought their new daughters for dedica- ship. Everson Company and Bremerton tion to the Lord. Eddie and Charlan Heid, left, dedicated Kandi Summer Heid, and Teri and Craig are beginning to plan for new churches Bonson dedicated Rebecca Rene Bonson. Ontario Pastor Floyd Arnold, center, performed the dedication service. along with Enumclaw's addition. Vicki Arnold We have completed one full year of giv- ing to Washington Conference Advance as of June 1987. A total of $125,794.68 has been given to Washington Con- found people unconscious or delirious with ference Advance. Of this amount shock? Tacoma students now know because $22,643.05 has been added to the funds WA GTON of a special Bible Labs project. Third- and available for helping our sister churches fourth-graders under the supervision of in planning for continued growth in new Mona Dugan and seventh- and eighth- facilities. By working together we can help Bible Labs Project graders under Russell Page recently staged each other. a mock disaster with demonstrations of ap- Ramona and I know that it is important Teaches Disaster Facts propriate help. to prayerfully consider our offerings to What would you do to help victims if an Technical information on how to set up Washington Conference Advance along earthquake hit? What would you do if you a day-care program, sanitation, reception with your tithe, local church budget and mission offerings. Will you join us in this commitment?
Roy Wesson is treasurer of the Washington Conference.
center, shelter management, nurses station, clothing distribution, security, etc., was sup- plied by Tacoma Central Community Serv- ices Director Leslie Badgley and other helpers. Students learned how to deal with the deaf, those who do not speak English, and other disaster-related situations. The school, located on South 34th Street in Tacoma, has been designated a disaster shelter in the event a disaster should strike. This is a cooperative venture between the school and the American Red Cross. Russell Page, left, and Mona Dugan pose with some of the students of Tacoma Adventist School R.L. Johnson on the day of the mock disaster which was conducted at the school. Conference Personal Ministries Director NPUC Gleaner News 13
Adventist Academy. Six Pac manufactures Auburn Adventist Academy pickup camper shells. The first student employee was hired on July 21, 1987, by Six Pac Industries. Orders are being taken for Industries Grow pickup shells. For more information call Auburn Adventist Academy — (206) By Wayne Wentland Rick negotiated a major contract with 939-5000. Tasco, a company that will have 75,000 to With the strong support of the conference What does an academy do when it no 150,000 binoculars packaged to be distrib- leaders, this business will be able to provide longer has Harris of Pendleton as an uted nationwide. We have the option to re- 20 additional jobs during the coming school employer? Pray for guidance, evaluate poten- new this contract for one additional year. year. Dwight Collins and his wife Sheri will tial assets, follow endless leads, meet with Ambassador Communications, Inc., manage this new industry. Tim Benson, countless committees, work hard, and then located on the academy campus, employed partner and general manager of the family- work harder. 10 students this summer in tele-marketing. owned business, anticipates the operation With financial assistance from the North With the possibility of new contracts, ex- of the Auburn branch to be in production Pacific Union, Auburn Adventist Academy pansion is under consideration to provide by August 1, 1987. Six Pac Industries have has been working since the Harris Pine increased employment. Lonnie Gienger, been building pickup shells and campers for bankruptcy on December 5, to find suitable president of A.C.I., indicates that the 20 years. industries for student employment. Finan- potential for student employment could cial labor aid has been instrumental in pro- reach 25-30 students. We are pleased to have Beall Orchid viding continued earning power for students Also, this summer a new industry, Six Pac Company continue into its third year in the and start-up capital for new industries. Industries, Inc., of Washington, has been greenhouse facilities and provide employ- When Harris Pine Mills ceased operation added to the list of new industries at Auburn ment for several students. at the Auburn plant, academy administra- A school industries committee of pastors, tion went to work immediately and placed laymen, and conference and academy ad- under the supervision of the academy ad- ministrators has worked diligently to be sure ministration all 60 of the students who had that employment is available to students been employed at Harris Pine, in either who wish to attend Auburn Adventist campus jobs or off-campus employment. Academy. This group has been working with Sixteen months prior to the bankruptcy the trustee for the Harris Pine bankruptcy of the Harris plant at Auburn, the proceedings in regard to the physical plant Washington Conference launched a new in- that was Harris Pine at Auburn Adventist dustry for the academy, Sea-Tac-Pac, which Academy. The buildings are owned by the has continued to grow at a steady pace dur- academy, part of which are now being leased ing the past 24 months. With 10 students to Six Pac Industries. Academy and con- working during the summer on such pro- ference leaders are confident that the Lord jects as sorting worms, sewing and packag- will continue to bless the hard work that ing magnetic wristbands for needles, Glen Rick, manager of SeaTac-Pac — an has been invested to insure work oppor- working on K-2 ski covers, providing skin, acadmey industry at Auburn Adventist tunities at the academy. Academy — at his desk. Sea-Tac-Pac has pro- shrink and bubble wrap packaging, SeaTac- vided hundreds of hours of student labor and Pac has become a full-fledged industry. is located on the campus of Auburn Adventist Wayne Wentland is principal of Auburn On June 26, SeaTac-Pac manager Glen Academy. Adventist Academy.
seeing the gym was completed when the with many events and memories we will school board chairman moved away. cherish. UPPER COLUMBIA This year was full, as always, with a vari- We wish Mr. Wilson the best in his new ety of events. The year started with the position. We are glad for the time he spent Harvest Action/Bake Sale. with us! In October, for the first time, Mr. Wilson Waleeta Schwartz Kittitas Valley Grateful attended the Upper Columbia Conference Kittitas Valley SDA School Nature Church, with fifth-grader Jacy To Former Teacher Nelson. For the past five years, the Kittitas Valley In November the Home and School put School students and parents have on a program with Bev MacLaughlin en- recognized the privilege of having Walter titled "TV and Kids:' "Wally" Wilson as their teacher. In the Taneum Camp area, a Nature Among the many things he did for the Church was conducted with speaker Dr. A. school since coming in the summer of 1982 Grable from the Walla Walla College were taking care of the school water system Biology Department. Also, in May we had and clearing everything with the Health our annual Day of Prayer and Fasting for Department. He spent many hours develop- Christian Education. ing the School Handbook. In May we had our farewell party for If there were problems with the tuition Wally, and a week later, the graduation of coming in, he always found other ways to Todd Nelson, who had attended all eight Walter Wilson (left), former Kittitas Valley raise the needed money. grades at the school. School teacher, leads out in the graduation of Wally took on the big responsibility of Our five school years have been filled Todd Nelson on May 28.