Education Special

Photo by John Kihistom cial" classroomfullofbeautifulflow- ers, includingtheexoticorchid.The classroom isthelong-awaitedgreen- house, 51by21feetinsize. readied tosayhellospringtimeby Rick Benton,ValerieFurlow,Carolyn Elliott, MelsiaHaineault,CherylGil- bertson, andLoriCobb.Thesejunior VISITOR Spring ValleyAcademyhasa"spe- More than10,000plantshavebeen union columbia New GreenhouseNowReadyforEarly-SpringSales EDUCATION SPECIAL Prepared bytheColumbiaUnionConferenceDepartmentofCommunicationforApril5,1979 visitor This Issue Is an and seniorstudentshaveworked paring theseedsforgermination. Customers soonwillhaveavarietyof als, andhangingbasketstopurchase. steadily throughoutthewinterpre- bedding plantsforvegetableand flower gardens,houseplants,annu- munity wantingtoknowifandwhen Inquiries havecomefromthecom- the "store"willopenforbusiness. • Adventist Review ported fund-raisingeffort.Thisaddi- tion toSVA'stotalplantisthebrain- encouragement ofDonQuacken- school-family laborandawell-sup- child andtheresultofindustrious Furlow. bush, assistantprincipalandplant- science teacheroftheacademy. The greenhouseistheresultof Below: LoriCobb(left)andValerie REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 12A Tumbling Team's Sore Muscles Are Worth It Second semester at Highland View Academy started off with clean slates and sighs of relief. First semester is now a fragment in history. It also put into motion a new, long-awaited tumbling program that included a few sore muscles. Leading out in the program are Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schwarz. They travel an hour and a half every Monday night for a two-hour class period to help us

It's a full life at HVA.

HVA—Small in Quantity, but Not Short on Quality Highland View Academy, along ties. Thus, Highland View Academy with her sister academies, holds up offers Christian education to students the high standards of Christ-centered who want to stay at home while pur- education, scholastic achievement, suing their educational goals. physical development, and vocational Second, Highland View Academy is pursuits. However, Highland View the smallest boarding academy in the Academy is distinctively different. Columbia Union. We are proud to be First, Highland View Academy ac- able to call each student by name. cepts students on a day-school basis Even though we are small in quantity, when their parents move to the west- we are not short on quality. Our ern hills of Maryland, thereby allow- building program is designed to stay ing these students to live at home. small but adequate and efficient. A Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schwarz Although our basic program is geared student at Highland View Academy for the boarding student, our village does not have to be popular to be tone up those muscles we forgot students are welcomed at all activi- known and appreciated. were there. Mr. and Mrs. Schwarz are from the Martin Barr Offers Individualized Program Spencerville area, and he teaches physical education at Spencerville The children of the Bowie and An- Sylvie Marchand, who studied piano Junior Academy. napolis areas are receiving a strong at Nice Conservatoire, teaches piano, At the present time, the tumbling Christian education by the three and Mrs. Joyce Bozarth, who studied class is the most popular class on teachers at the Martin Barr school. violin with Juilliard and Curtis in- campus. It consists of twenty-four Younger students took part in a re- structors, is teaching violin. members and includes five area cent Valentine's Day program in Preparations are now underway for eighth-graders who are eligible for which they pinned their hearts on a each student to have his own garden one-half credit. We all agree, Mr. bulletin board, signifying giving their plot. The children will soon be plant- Schwarz has us jumping on our toes, hearts to Jesus. The string connecting ing hardy vegetables, which they standing on our heads, and bent over their hearts to the picture of Jesus hope to enjoy before summer vaca- backwards to do a satisfying dive roll. represented prayer as the connection tion. LYNDA NAIL with Him. So far this year, three stu- Leading out in these programs are: Student dents have been baptized. Mrs. Joyce Bozarth, head teacher; Highland View Academy Students are receiving music les- Mr. Fred Khandagle; and Mrs. Char- sons in both piano and violin. Mrs. lotte Prest. Baltimore Believes in Harmonious Development Greater Baltimore Junior Academy believes true education is the harmonious development of physical, mental and spiritual powers. The aim is to have its children not only taught of the Lord but to remain true and faithful to Him throughout their lives and to have an inheritance with the Lord in eternity. "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is Frankie Tydings (above, left) is having a lesson with Mrs. Marchand. Susan Shaffer (right) plays her old, he will not depart from it" (Prov- lesson for Mrs. Bozarth. Music is good for the soul. erbs 22:6).

12B REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 VISITOR Minicourses Taking Over COPY DEADLINE Monday Afternoons at ESJA For the second year, Eastern Shore Junior Academy is giving its upper- Announcements for publication in the grade students (grades 7 to 10) the VISITOR should be in your local conference opportunity to expand their education by way of minicourses. office SIX WEEKS before the scheduled event The courses will run eight weeks every Monday afternoon for two hours. The students are happy with the courses being offered and tho opportunity given to learn other fields of enrichment. The courses being offered are: sewing, Mrs. Rebecca Dye and Mrs. Frances Baxter; cooking, Mrs. Crystal Earnhardt; welding, Pastor Otis Parks; photography, Mr. James Bren- neman; and woodworking, Mr. Henry Delgado. Grades five and six are working with Mr. Steve Gatz and his brother, Pastor Lynn Gatz, on a greenhouse project. Thanks to the greenhouse, they are starting to plant their garden early. These items will be trans- planted to their garden plots as early as possible this spring. HENRY DELGADO Principal Country Living and an Education Second to None George Poppo, principal of the Frederick church school, expressed excitement at the rapidly expanding program at his school. In anticipation of an increase in enrollment, the school board is actively seeking a fourth teacher for the coming year. This new teacher will join Melba Tooley and Betty Ullrich in serving God in this well-equipped facility, which includes large, carpeted classrooms, a beautiful library, a large gymnasium, and acres of playground. This new school is conveniently located adjacent to the lovely Frederick church near the intersection of Inter- state Highways 1-70 and 1-270. The fortunate students who attend the Frederick church school will participate in a weekly swimming program at the local YMCA. Home economics, sewing, cooking, art, and choir are continuing parts of the curriculum. Families who are looking for a church home should realize that taxes and housing costs are significantly lower in Frederick than in nearby Montgomery and Prince Georges Kindergarten—Where Work and Play Are Done Together counties. Local church members enjoy the benefits of country living Kindergarten is the newest program at Spencerville Junior Academy. Under the direction of Mrs. Carol Nieman, six students are attending class every morning from 8:30 to while providing their children with an 11:30 to learn school readiness. A well-rounded program of Bible, art, music, physical education second to none. education, readiness for reading, and math is given each day. These 5- and 6-year-old LLOYD GREEN children are learning to share, cooperate, and help one another as they play and work School Board Chairman together. All learning is fun at this age.

VISITOR REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 12C Blue Mountain Academy Pulls It All Together

Because Blue Mountain Academy is are the regular extracurricular activi- students to the YMCA in Reading to a large school, there are many op- ties such as musical ensembles, the learn to scuba dive. Lou Anne tions open to students for small- tumbling team, and prayer-study Knowles, the Taskforce teacher from group interaction, and for expanding groups. But faculty and students also Columbia Union College, takes stu- their own abilities and interests. join hands to learn and explore in dents to lifesaving classes. There is little chance for getting lost other areas. Snowy days bring out the ski club. or being lonely. Once a week Larry Turner, elec- And starry nights send the wilderness At Blue Mountain Academy there tronics instructor, takes a half dozen survival club camping.

Phil Martin is a senior from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He enjoys art, and Four to six seniors work in the service center every year toward their career plans "to do something with it in the future." In a conversation with his diplomas in auto mechanics or auto-body maintenance. Their hands-on history teacher, Ben Jones, the idea was born of painting an American experience and specialized courses prepare them to enter the working world history timeline as a mural halfway around the classroom wall. He works on upon graduation. Other students study and work in electronics and graphic it after classes and on weekends. Jon Gilbertson, choral director and ac- arts. A useful trade is never forgotten. complished artist, gives Phil pointers along the way.

Bobbi Wandell (above) and Rena Hutchinson, attractive sophomore coeds, Fourteen or 15 students a year enjoy taking flying lessons from Harold Streidl enjoy getting away from classes and into the outdoors, so they work on the (above), flight instructor. Every year, about five students earn their private farm. One of their main jobs is milking. The cows enjoy their gentle touch. pilot's licenses. Your child could too, I am sure.

If you know of someone in this union not receiving the REVIEW-VISITOR tell him to speak to his church clerk.

12D REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 VISITOR Music Provided by Part- ing a library of more than 1,000 books To date, more than $20,000 have for the Valley View school. been spent for materials and equip- time or Volunteer Help Lancaster students are taking ad- ment. All purchases are selected by Because most Pennsylvania schools vantage of the rich cultural heritage an audio-visual committee that is are not large enough to support a surrounding their community. Stu- composed of teachers, principals, the full-time music teacher, several dents are participating in a study of supervisor, and the superintendent. schools have endeavored to meet that Amish and farm life throughout the Most popular items are filmstrips, need through the use of part-time or past century as they visit museums kits, projection equipment, and volunteer personnel. and farms in the Lancaster area. models. A 3M cassette tape copier, a For several years Yvonne Davidson Outdoor studies highlight science laminator, and a life-size model of the has taught music and piano to stu- lessons at Greensburg, when teacher human torso are especially appre- dents at Carlisle. Kenneth Cox takes his students to ciated by teachers. Priscilla Wilbert directs a junior Twin Lakes Nature Center each week choir at Harrisburg. This group regu- to enjoy lectures and activities larly participates in church programs. directed by the park ranger. Social Studies and Vicki Bernard teaches classroom Johnstown school is actively sup- Current Events Meet music and offers private piano lessons ported by the senior youth in their at Lehigh Valley. church, who hold major school board Students at Greater Pittsburgh Jun- At Reading Junior Academy, Nancy offices. Mrs. Becky Damazo is school ior Academy recently received a fresh Hafer teaches organ, piano, choir, board chairman, and Richard Baich, a look at China from Jack Matthews, of and classroom music. university student, acts as recording PPG Industries—a Pittsburgh-based Judy Schreck, a professional vocal- secretary. Both young people partici- corporation. Mr. Matthews, a Sev- ist who has made several recordings, pate in all school-sponsored events. enth-day Adventist, toured China last instructs classroom music and directs fall with a group of businessmen rep- a children's choir at Blue Mountain resenting American industry. He was elementary school. She is assisted by able to see and photograph large Claudia Gilbertson, who accom- Curriculum Resource Van segments of the population perform- panies the choir and offers private Now Serves All Schools ing their daily activities. Slides were piano lessons to interested students. shown as Mr. Matthews discussed The Pennsylvania Conference con- Dr. Betty Martin, a music specialist, sights and scenes in modern China. stituency and church school students directs the school choir and teaches This helped bring the world a little have completed a fund-raising task wind instruments at Greater Pitts- closer to the classroom. that has provided $37,500 to establish burgh Junior Academy, where she a curriculum resource center to serve also teaches secondary subjects. all elementary schools in the confer- When Rochelle LaGrone withdrew ence. This amount will be matched at Pittsburgh Students from full-time teaching last year to the rate of $7,500 a year by funds from Provide Hot Lunches become a mother, she agreed to the conference treasury that will be continue directing the choir at Students at Greater Pittsburgh Jun- used for maintenance and new ac- Greater Philadelphia Junior Academy. ior Academy are receiving practical quisitions. This group is well known for its ap- instruction as they provide the meals A twenty-five-foot van has been pearances in the Philadelphia area. for a hot lunch program served once a purchased and is being fitted to pro- In many schools classroom teach- week. Dr. Betty Martin supervises two vide shelving and storage for equip- ers regularly direct music programs to teams of home-economics students ment and materials, which will be of- meet the music-curriculum require- who determine menus, purchase fered on loan to every school. ments, but each program is enriched supplies, prepare and serve the meal, as others offer their talents to provide plus clean the kitchen. specialized instruction. Team leaders Sherri Dancek and Linda Destler are charged with the responsibility of providing a nutri- Pennsylvania Schools tionally balanced meal and staying Are Actively Involved within the budget, which is funded by a modest fee. Teams alternate so each Blue Mountain elementary students team samples the other's cooking sent 15 Bibles—all the law would every other Wednesday. Both boys allow—to Pakistan with the grand- and girls are involved in this unusual parents of Robbie Standish, who were home-economics project, which has leaving to participate in the Adventist been well received by the school Volunteer Service Corps program in family. that country. As their annual mission project, these same students are working toward a $500 goal to establish a lamb If You Can shelter in the Far Eastern Division. At this writing they have $516 in hand. Read This Helen McWilliams, who retired after many years' experience as a church school teacher in Pennsyl- THANK vania, has not stopped working to improve Christian education. Her Your Teacher most recent project involves catalog- Mrs. Dale Aalborg and one of the models. zo-

111C Three Million Spent Yearly On Education in Potomac With more than 2,000 students in 25 elementary schools and junior academies, the Potomac Conference has the highest proportion of children in church school per each 100 church members of all conferences in the North American Division. Academic excellence is encouraged among the 142 teachers, with more professionally certificated teachers with Master's degrees in our conference than in five of the nine North American union conferences. Nine hundred and sixty-seven additional students attend Takoma Academy, our day school, and Shen- andoah Valley Academy, our boarding school, giving Potomac nearly 3,000 students in grades K-12. The schools range in size from Sligo Elementary, with 27 faculty members and 434 students, to Culpeper, a missionary school, with one teacher and 11 students. They stretch from Tide- water Junior Academy, one of our fastest-growing schools, in the southeast, to Turner Memorial School in Appalachia, in the southwest, to Hadley Acres, at Gaithersburg, Mary- land, to the north. These three schools are at the corners of a geo- graphical triangle that is traveled by a trio of administrators. Del Lovejoy is superintendent, Lillian Smith is elementary supervisor, and Gordon Klocko is the newly arrived associate superintendent. The adjoining full page of pictures gives you a photo glimpse of the exciting things happening as parents, churches, and teachers join together in a $3 million-a-year effort to give all our youth a Christian education.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY ALUMNI WEEKEND April 13 and 14

GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. George Akers Principal 1955-1959 Elder Ed Reifsnyder Projects Spur Students' Learning Process Principal 1968-1974 Science teacher Jack Cross (lower left) reviews with Marla Kurtz and Perry Mace what they have learned in biology lab. Marla holds a cat skeleton. Students have conducted MASS ALUMNI CHOIR many experiments in the well-equipped lab. William Pergeson and Debbie Boyd (top TO PERFORM photo) are enjoying the varied nature display in the 5th-and-6th-grade room. John Sypher is principal of the C. F. Richards school in Staunton, where learning projects are an important part of each classroom.

VISITOR REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 12G • r r Students Learn, Play, and mergii. seastlia0 10111.001444110 4444. Work at Sligo School The development of each student is given top priority at Sligo Elementary School, in Takoma Park, Maryland. Norma Osborn is one of the 27 faculty members. Her specialty is learning diagnostics. She evaluates students with learning difficulties, especially in reading, and sets up special programs. A new cooperative program of in- termural sports has been set up with neighboring John Nevins Andrews School. Each team in flag football and basketball has an equal number of students and a cocaptain from each school. Faculty members from Sligo and JNA share the coaching responsibilities. Volleyball and soccer are on tap for this spring. Students have done all the work on the school yearbook Sligo Showcase. A yearbook club has handled all the assignments and responsibilities. "It may not come out tops professionally," states Principal Clarence Dun- bebin, "but it's all been done by the students."

TJA Cleans Dumpster, Adds To Menu, Visits Elderly Tappahannock Junior Academy students got news coverage when they cleaned up the mess around dumpsters at Brays Ford, near their school. Their efforts were sparked by a $75 check from the county. Major emphasis is placed on soul- winning activities. Business cards have been prepared offering the services of Christian young people for volunteer work for the elderly or others in need. While four girls were giving a report during the lay activities period, the two ladies they had

Three Junior Academy Activities in New Jersey Row by row, from top to bottom: Waldwick Junior Academy students exploring the adventure and excitement of the Waldwick Junior Academy library. Tranquility Adventist school teacher, Adele Jennings (grades 3 and 4); subject: social studies project. Left to right: LaRae Neubauer, Stace Miller, Timmy Mohn, Cherie Wilk, Ross Hansen. Lake Nelson Junior Academy Yearbook staff under the direction of Bruce Kimball, lower left corner. Will your child be part of this action next year? Tappahannock junior Acaden

12H REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 VISITOR helped walked into the church. They Takoma Academy Better in Four Major Areas are now receiving Bible studies. When the students, on a field trip, Takoma Academy, the largest acad- school, this should be the most no- stopped at a local fast-food estab- emy in the North American Division, ticeable observation. lishment, the manager was so im- has recently received commendation Osborn also noted that "the large pressed by their behavior that subse- from the Maryland State Department school facility was well maintained, quent conversations have led to a of Education for the comprehensive immaculately cleaned, and properly meatless sandwich being added to program conducted for its nearly 600 equipped." The State education of- the menu, and a job for one of the students. fice realizes that Takoma Academy tenth-graders. Writing to J. P. Laurence, TA's provides an excellent learning and The Adventist young people in principal, David C. Osborn, specialist recreational environment for stu- Tappahannock, Virginia, are making a in secondary education accreditation, dents. real impact on their community in commented that he found "orderly This conclusion was supported by these programs and others, such as students pursuing college prepara- an article that appeared in the Wash- working as Candy Stripers at Tidewa- tory, business education, and voca- ington Star on February 26, 1979. The ter Memorial Hospital. During a short tional programs under the supervi- TA gymnasium was categorized as hospital stay, Dr. Adlai Esteb was sion of carefully selected "perhaps the most outstanding facil- given a poem on a large, red, poster- professionals." ity in Montgomery County." sized heart. The students were He was enthusiastic about the Osborn has visited TA for the past thankful Elder Esteb was able to go quality of teaching. He noticed that 13 years and declares that it has im- home the next day. He responded "teachers took the time to answer proved in four major areas—"enroll- with a poem of appreciation, of individual student questions" in a ment, curriculum, budget, and course! "friendly learning environment." He space." concluded his commendation of the He extended special thanks to the teachers by saying: "I received the cafeteria staff for the excellent lun- Tidewater Blends Practical firm impression that the professional cheon, to the religious staff for their With Classroom Experience staff truly cares about the learners." hospitality, and to all staff members Of course, in a Seventh-day Adventist "who overlooked my intrusion." Tidewater Junior Academy is en- deavoring to promote the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of its students. There are many practical activities offered that enable a child to become involved in experimental knowledge. Through gardening, swimming lessons, gymnastic classes, track-and-field days, intramural sports, the child is guided in his physical growth. Student-directed Bible story hours on Sabbath and community activities such as "food closet" and "clothes closet," visiting nursing homes and shut-ins, and tutor aid allow the children to express their love for God and their desire to help mankind. The scholastic studies and achieve- ments are integrated in the class lessons and experiences.

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:lean around messy dumpsters. Top: Takoma Academy activity. Bottom: Students in the library.

VISITOR REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 121 An Overview With Long-range Professional Development

At a time when the educational Christian education and child evan- members. We believe this to be the systems of the world are experiencing gelism, since both programs go hand totality of Christian education. many frustrations caused in part by in hand. We have developed a church In an effort to increase the profes- the struggles over money, power, and school evangelism program that will sional level of our teaching staff, Al- integration, Allegheny East Confer- be presented to each church in the legheny East Conference is sponsor- ence is seeking to reach and maintain conference. This is an attempt to tie ing one or more graduate-level or a level of excellence in the schools the church and the school together in professional seminars during the that form the AEC system of educa- the very exciting challenge of finish- summer of 1979. Between July 16 and tion. ing the work. August 24, the conference will spon- The conference operates 10 ele- Through child evangelism, we ex- sor Project T.E.A.C.H.—an experi- mentary and junior high schools. pect more emphasis will be placed ence in teacher effectiveness. There Fifty-five teachers and principals upon soul-winning in the school will also be several courses in Bible serve their 999 students. classroom program, by the teacher and education given. The Allegheny East Office of Edu- and pastor, and in the community by The seminars will be part of a 10- cation is seeking ways to advance the students, teacher, and church week program of education, health, and youth-development programs sponsored by the respective depart- ments of the conference on the campus of Pine Forge Academy. During the 10 weeks, a total program of professional development will be available to the AEC teachers and others who wish to become a part of this totally new concept of teacher education. Since good, professionally-trained teachers are vital to any educational system, AEC is also making plans for other professional-development seminars. Our educational system is vital to the future of our church. Though Christian education is beset by more difficulties than ever before, most of them financial, we are thankful that God is continuing to bless us. The educational program of the AEC is adapting to the times, ever seeking to prepare young people who will be better citizens not only of the land, but also of the heavenly kingdom. Our deepest appreciation goes to our dedicated educators, whose influence cannot be measured. ROBERT L. BOOKER Director of Education

April 28 Education Day in all our Larchwood Develops Talent of All Kinds churches All 230 pupils of the Larchwood school, as well as the faculty and staff, are actively engaged in some sports program to help develop the motor skills needed to be graceful Conference offering individuals. Grades K-4 for instance participate in a basketball "shoot-out," and grades 5-8 and staff try to improve their skills in the playing of volleyball. Each month, a different class goes for local presents an assembly program involving the members of that class. This gives each class elementary schools member a chance to perform on stage before the entire student body. Students learn to speak more clearly, to project their voices, and to present their best talents to the Lord. RONALD WILLIAMS Principal

12J REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 VISITOR What's All the Fuss Over Christian Education Today?

"So much to be done; so little time." These were the dying words of Cecil Rhodes, the founder of Southern Rhodesia. These same words might be applied to Christian education in the Mountain View Conference. Yet we need not despair. He who gave guidance, wisdom, power, and purpose to those twelve Christian educators 2,000 years ago stands ready to give the same help for our youth. Taking the schools of the prophets as our example, we began our own educational system. This has done more to cement us as a church family than any other one thing. It is the heartbeat of our church. If the educational system had died, the church would have died. Adventist schools are the source of supply for denominational workers. Youth trained for God's service take this torch from the hand of the aged, the weary, the tiring leaders, and pass on this heritage of truth to the next generation. Statistics reveal that the members of the Mountain View Conference are not only cognizant of their responsibility, but have accepted the challenge. Such progress could not be achieved without the unity and cooperation of faithful church members, dedicated teachers, persevering pastors, and the blessings of Heaven. In,1976 one school was closed. This was offset with the addition of a school in Beckley. In 1977 a school was opened in Lewisburg, and in 1978 another school opened in Brax- ton. Plans are now underway for schools in Summersville, Weirton, and Buckhannon. Two new school buildings are under construction—the Valley View School in Bluefield-Princeton and the Cum- berland-Frostburg school. Plans have also been approved for a new school building program to be started in the near future in Charleston. With an emphasis on evangelism, which includes the smaller churches, the addition of a departmental secretary to assist in evangelism, the follow-up activity of the publishing department, and the attitude of the pastoral team and the conference constituency, the outlook is very fa- vorable and optimistic. Annual interest on the profits from the camp-meeting sale amounts to approximately $15,000. These funds have been used for scholarships for academy and college students. This has been a real boon for our youth in their pursuit of a Christian education. How can it be? The computer cannot reveal the answers; the only possible solution is God! A church with less than fifty members provides a church school. This is the story of not one but many schools in the Mountain View Confer- ence. Counsel repeatedly warns that the church bears the responsibility and the privilege of providing a Christian education for its young people. Recent Sabbath school lessons have emphasized the urgency of such havens for the youth. The inspired pen, which has never erred, has written volumes on Christian education. It is an integral part of the Spirit of Prophecy. The Mountain View Conference has 13 schools and 15 teachers. The world organization has more than 4,400 schools, 21,000 teachers and 460,000 students. Small though we may be, we are part of God's great plan. It is our desire, From top to bottom: Two groups at Parkersburg Junior Academy in West however, to be bigger. This means we will put forth every Virginia, the Cherubs (top) and the physical education class (middle). Karen Meinecke, fourth-grader (left, bottom), and Jennifer Gemensky, a third- effort to see that every one of our young people has an grader. opportunity to obtain a Christian education. We are dedicated to fill our church schools, which in turn will fill our will have to give everything! To say the least, Christian academies, and they, in turn, will fill our colleges. The education costs, but oh, how it pays off! remark has been made, "I would give anything to see my KENNETH STEWART child in the kingdom." Friends, anything isn't sufficient; we Director of Education

%/IC ITelf1 A.., MVA Student WorkProgram. Lefttoright:Mike Patterson,Charlene Smith, John Uhrig,Kevin Herring, Robin Fenton. and outoftheclassroom.Opportu- and Teachers, Christian home,concerned ment ofallthephysicalpowersand maturity andagrowingindepend- the mentalfaculties.Itteaches life's love andfearofGod,isaprepa- adulthood. MVAendeavorstooffera as acontinuingextensionofthe a confusingsituationasthey"tryon" variety oflearningsituationsbothin strives toofferthebridgethatspans schools intheOhioConference.It person—"the harmoniousdevelop- program ofdevelopmentforthetotal parents, andtheelementarygrade and continuesinthechurchschool ence. MountVernonAcademystands the gapbetweenchildhoodand ration forthefaithfuldischargeof cators inwhoseheartistheloveof between knowledgeandfaith,but tion becomesstructuredforspecific they mustdo,areasfreeto God. attacked. all knowledge. homes enterourschoolstheydonot struct inmathematics. speak aboutJesusastheyaretoin- under theinfluenceofChristianedu- present theBibleasfoundationof find theirChristianvaluessuddenly The programatMVAoffersawide Teen-agers oftenfindthemselvesin Professionally trainedforthework When childrenfromChristian Christian teacherscausenoconflict Christian educationbeginsathome In theChristianclassroom,educa- duties."—Counsels toParents Ohio DeterminedtoDoItAllandRight MVA StudentsExpectMoreandTheyGetIt p. 64. Mexico orFlorida,andhistory English classestourNewEngland. percent oftheirtotalexpensesby Travel opportunitiesareafringeben- tory studentsareabletopayfor63.8 and anotherinSeptember,1978,have education ofthehead,heart,and efit whenthebiologyclassstudiesin mechanics, printing,orwelding. working fortheschool.Summerwork opportunities arealsoavailable. one thatopenedinSeptember,1977, couraged todevelopthisphaseof based onthephilosophyofatotal bound studentandthein- people inanacademicatmosphere the hand.Statisticsshowthatdormi- their educationalexperience.Itis terested inavocationsuchasauto that accommodatesboththecollege- nities existtoformlifelongfriend- Ohio Conferenceschools,exceptfor one lives,andtostrengthentheskills ships withotherChristianyoung campus, andallstudentsareen- crease acquaintancewiththecom- been accreditedbytheStateofOhio. munity, country,andworldinwhich hension, toenlargetheskillsof art ofstudyandobservation,toin- acceptance ofJesusasLordandSav- involved inone'schosenvocation. example andteachingofJesus,to speaking andwriting,toexpandthe reason, todevelopreadingcompre- objectves: tofosterthecontinuing iour, todevelophumanrelationships underscore theuseofabilityto based ontheloveofGodand Work opportunitiesaboundon You'll bepleasedtoknowthatall Friday-evening prayerbands areahighlight. Lefttoright:Verna Knecht, Kent Millard,Toni Straight, David Harsany, Beckie Lucht, MarkRuybalid. foot roomrenovatedforthegraphics equipment housedinthe17-by-17- ing. department hasbeendevelopedasa pointed tothevariouspiecesof prospects ofthisvocation,Mr.Hunt part oftheschool'svocationaltrain- graphics departmentatSVA,saidthe Hunt, speakingaboutthebrand-new young peoplehowtorunasmall-job teacher, SpringValleyAcademy.Mr. shop," saysJackHunt,industrial-arts Set UpFirstPrintShop SVA StudentsandTeacher Filled withenthusiasmaboutthe "I haveagoal.Itistoteachthese Jack Hunt,industrial-artsteacher,SVA.

Photo by Betty Kossick students: relief-printing letterpress, Allegheny West Evaluates and Certifies Its Schools type cupboard, paper cutter, paper sticker, light plate, platemaker, and Ethnan Temple elementary in Pitts- certification. offset press. Quick to mention that burgh, Pennsylvania, was evaluated $5,000 was appropriated to Ramah Jr. relief presses are on their way out, by Columbia Union and approved. Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, by Al- Mr. Hunt feels, nevertheless, that Ethnan Temple elementary com- legheny West Conference for a new printers should know how to use pleted a $25,000 renovation and addi- roof. them, since they provide good back- tion. The new teachers that joined Ramah ground experience. "The students in Ephesus elementary in Columbus, staff are: Principal—Mr. Joseph Red- this first class have the full benefit of Ohio, was evaluated by the Columbia cross; teachers—Michele Cleveland, the program because they learned to Union and approved. Linda Penick, and Kerri Brewer. set up a shop from scratch. They are Representatives from the Ohio State Ramah Jr. Academy was evaluated by learning maintenance and manage- Board of Education visited Ephesus Columbia Union and was approved. ment, too," Mr. Hunt added. elementary to assist in plans for State It's another good year. Most of the equipment for the graphics department is donated or on loan. Other equipment, such as a chief press, a phototypesetter, and a dark-room sink, are still needed. The students not only will be learning an academic subject but will be participating in a work experience. They will be paid for their employment. The students of the graphics department will provide for SVA's printing needs and will take in enough orders from the area churches, small businesses, and individuals to keep the department run- ning a small business-learning experience. Mr. Hunt comes to SVA with a background in printing, including an affiliation with Pacific Press Publishing Association.

ATTENTION Graduates, Former Students, and Teachers of Highland View (Mount Aetna) Academy Alumni Weekend, May 4 and 5 Please send your current address and that of any other former student whose whereabouts is known to you. Alumni President c/o Highland View Academy Route 1, Box 286 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Left to right, row by row, from the top: Willie J. Lewis, Allegheny West education director. Students in a gym class, Ramah Jr. Academy. Ramah School Board meets with parents.

VISITOR REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 12M A SERVICE TO CHURCHES IN THE COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE.

ALL TAKOMA ACADEMY ALUMNI ARE INVITED ADVENTIST DIGEST is a unique, practical, and NEW SDA OPERATED REST HOME in the beau- to attend Alumni Weekend at Takoma Academy, good idea! Selected articles from SDA periodi- tiful Mount Rogers area of southwestern Virginia Takoma Park, Maryland, April 20 and 21. Honor cals such as Life & Health, Ministry, and others, now open. One mile from the Konnarock SDA classes, 1929 and 1954. Friday night vespers at not only extends readership of these publica- church, near medical center. Residential Care 7:30. Contact Dr. Elmer Carreno, President tions but saves you time. Includes advertising facility offers country living with friendly, home- Alumni Committee, Takoma Academy. (land, employment, business), recipes, and pot- like Christian atmosphere. Rate: $12.00 per day. pourri. Subscription now $3.60. ADVENTIST DI- Write or call for brochure: Winfield Manor, Rt. GEST, Box 555, Angwin, California 94508. 2, Box 61, Damascus, Virginia 24236. Telephone: (703) 388-3242. COUNTRY LIVING in the peaceful Shenandoah Valley. Is it time to move your family to the EARN $100 TO $1,000 PLUS per month spare AJJ2.illikctALM country? Contact us for information on homes, time, selling 25,000-mile synthetic AMSOIL. farms, acreage, and business properties, near Many exciting benefits, including increased gas FOR SALE: Very comfortable modern home. Se- Shenandoah Valley Academy (grades 1-12). New mileage, engine life, and horsepower. Lubrica- cluded 2 acres in beautiful SDA retirement com- Market Realty, Doris Swanson, Broker, 358 W. tion range -60 degrees to + 400 degrees. Reduces munity. 2 miles from our church and school. Old Cross Road, New Market, Virginia 22844. crankcase temperature 20 to 50 degrees. Louis Large livingroom, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry, (703) 740-3133. Rosenthal, 10548 S. Harvest Ave., Santa Fe central heat, air conditioning, 2-car garage, Springs, California 90670. Phone: (213) 863- URGENTLY NEEDED: Qualified coronary care screenhouse. Bessie E. Peck, Cumberland 2942. RN and Registered Dietitian to help and staff an Heights, Coalmont, Tennessee 37313. (615) 692- German-speaking missionary doctor innovative, comprehensive, residential Cardiac WANTED: 3740. Rehabilitation Program. Both must have teaching for Fredericksburg, a dark area in beautiful Texas HELP WANTED: Are you looking for a change and organizational skills. Join progressive SDA hill country. Convenient to SDA nursing home and new church. Enjoy pleasant winters, lots of and a good opportunity? Growing business in an Health Education Team. Contact: Terrence Han- sunshine, dry climate, near 2,000 feet elevation. Adventist community is looking for carpet and sen, St. Helena Hospital and Health Center, linoleum installers. There is a twelve-grade Deer Park, California 94576, or call collect (707) Great recreation and retirement country! We will move you. Write Robert Wood, P.O. Box school and college in the town. If interested, 963-6200. send resume of experience, or call John 11620, Fort Worth, Texas 76110, or call (817) Creighton (617) 365-5426, Creighton Floor Cov- 921-6181. ering, 5 Corners, S. Lancaster, Massachusetts FOR SALE: Two-bedroom home. Scenically lo- 01561. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT cated on the Cumberland Plateau. Two miles from SDA church, church school, and commu- WANT TO BE A MISSIONARY? Leave the cities Mature, self-starter needed with good nity. Eleven acres, mostly in timber. Interested? and move to our small community (population communication skills-written, verbal, Send for pictures and house plan. Lloyd E. Raf- 3,400) nestled against the Black Hills. We have a and nonverbal. This position will bring ferty, Deer Lodge, Tennessee 37726. Phone (615) brand-new church school, but only eight stu- 965-3194. dents to fill it. We have a nice little church, but you in contact with a wide variety of READ-BILLINGSLEY REAL ESTATE, in Keene, only 26 active members. We have a very active people and situations, with an emphasis Texas, represents farms, homes, acreage, and Community Services center, but less than half a on the secular community. Limited investment income in and around Southwestern dozen people trying to keep up with it. We need travel. Previous experience in fund rais- Adventist College and nearby Huguley Hospital. you! Work opportunities, especially for hospital ing or writing grant proposals desirable Job and educational opportunities, warm cli- and nursing home personnel, good mechanics, but not essential. Reports directly to a mate. Call Bill Wetmore for service (817) 641- and building trades people. Contact Elder Rich- progressive administration. Call collect 6649 (home); (817) 645-8785 (office). Write: Box ard Holmes, Box 722, Newcastle, Wyoming. (307) 45, Keene, Texas 76059. 746-2351. today at (312) 887-2470 and we'll tell you more about how you and this new de- COME LIVE WITH US! Laurel Nursing Center has HANDYMAN-PORTER looking for any kind of velopment department might fit into our opened its new 120-bed home with 4 levels of inside or outside work. Has worked in institu- total hospital picture. Hinsdale Sanitar- care: skilled and intermediate nursing, personal tions. Will work so many hours for room and ium and Hospital, Personnel Depart- care, and self-care residential. Medicare and board, or live out. Have references. Write: Medicaid. Two miles from Blue Mountain Acad- Handyman, 7710 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, ment, 120 North Oak, Hinsdale, Illinois emy, Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Transportation to 60521. Maryland 20012. church and annual camp meeting. Contact FOR SALE. Lovely new 3-acre lakeside home in Richard Mayer, (215) 562-2259. Adventist retirement area, three bedrooms, two TIRED OF THE BUSY CITY LIFE??? Move to Mor- WANTED: Healthy, SDA lady to live in and cook bathrooms. Economical central electric heat. At- gantown, West Virginia. Rural setting with small, plus do light housekeeping for family with two tractive hip-roof barn, well, house, two-car ga- active growing church and church school. Close school-age children. Large tri-level home with rage, utility building. Attractive lawn, wooded to lake and ski resorts. West Virginia University private room and bath. Salary negotiable. Con- area. Near Cumberland Heights church, school, located here. We need missionary-minded tact Rose Couch, 9011 Reams Rd., Richmond, hospital. Low tax. $48,000. Phone evenings (615) friends. For information write: Pastor Tom Virginia 23235. Phone: (804) 276-8095. 692-3993. Coalmont, Tennessee 37313. Hughes, 860 Willowdale Road, or call collect: (304) 599-3605. EXPERIENCED VEGETARIAN COOK NEEDED. PHARMACIST NEEDED for in-patient/out-patient hospital pharmacy starting a unit-dose sys- Challenging position for knowledgeable cook in NEEDED-Psychiatric head nurse and rehabilita- tem. I.V. additive program established. Located 108-bed acute hospital plus 72 Health-Center tion head nurse for approximately July 1, to in Upper Napa Valley. Contact Ed Jackson, Chief beds. Beautiful rural setting near all levels of develop, organize, and supervise a new 32-bed Pharmacist, St. Helena Hospital and Health education. Contact Deanna Nakamura, Director mental-health unit and new 14-bed rehabilita- Center, Deer Park, California 94576; or call col- of Nutrition Services, St. Helena Hospital and tion unit. M.S. degree preferred for rehabilita- lect (707) 963-6213. Health Center, Deer Park, California 94576; or tion unit. Each nurse should have supervisory call collect (707) 963-3611, ext. 558. FREE LOANING CASSETTE LIBRARY: 30c charge experience, as well as experience in her spe- only for postage and handling of each tape. One cialty. Salary negotiable; excellent, unique ben- IMMEDIATE OPENINGS IN I.V. THERAPY (R.N.), of the largest loaning cassette libraries in the efits. Progressive Adventist community hospital A.M. and P.M. shifts. Previous experience as I.V. U.S. Many of E. G. White's books, the Testi- near nation's capital, five miles from Takoma Therapist not required. Will provide necessary monies for the Church, and evangelistic series; Park, Maryland. Expanding from 76 to 127 beds. training. Contact the Nursing Office, St. Helena ideal for new SDA's and non-SDA's, campmeets, Send resume to Personnel Department, Eugene Hospital and Health Center, Deer Park, Califor- It Is Written programs. Many health-nutrition Leland Memorial Hospital, 4400 Queensbury nia 94576; or call collect (707) 963-6407. series, over 1,000 sermons. Play them in the car, Road, Riverdale, Maryland 20840. E.O.E. at work, or at home. For free catalog: Voice in WANTED: Church organ in very good condition. ADVENTIST RESIDENTIAL-CARE FACILITY- the Wilderness, 4520 Deerwood Trail, Mel- Write: Madison SDA Church, 3815 Dutch Mill Family atmosphere. Large lounge, dining room, bourne, Florida 32935. Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53704. Include details, and comfortable, tastefully furnished semipri- make, model, and age. SAVE A CHILD THROUGH REACH INTERNA- vate rooms with full bathroom. Located in the TIONAL, a volunteer, tax-exempt organization center of 82 acres of rolling hills, three miles COME TO SCOTLAND THIS YEAR-Make the for sponsoring starving children into SDA south of Reading, Pennsylvania, and one mile Scottish Health-Care Center Roundelwood your schools. Hundreds of children in India, Rwanda, from the Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, an 80- holiday base. Situated in lovely Strathearn on the Sarawak, and other countries await your spon- bed Adventist medical facility staffed by SDA edge of the Scottish Highlands, Roundelwood sorship of $12 per month. Write Box 34, Berrien physicians. Transportation provided for trips to provides you with comfortable accommoda- Springs, Michigan 49103. Call (616) 471-7460. town, and on Sabbath to Adventist services in tions, vegetarian diet, superb views, physio- Reading. Rates are $15 a day for first-floor rooms therapy facilities, and Scottish hospitality. Ideal OPENING SOON-SDA-owned-and-operated and $12 a day for second-floor rooms (stair chair center for touring romantic and historic Scot- home for elderly persons. Situated in parklike on center stairway). You are invited to come and land. Special rate for Adventists: bed and setting one mile from church. Transportation visit us, to call for further information (215) 775- breakfast, $16; full board, $25 a day. Apply: provided to church and shopping areas. For fur- 1451, or to write to Irving Jones, M.D., Green Administrator Roundelwood, Drummond Ter- ther information, write SDA Home, P.O. Box Hills Health Center, R.D. #1, Box 224, Reading, race, Crieff, Perths PH7 4AE Scotland. 431, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. Pennsylvania 19607.

12N REVIEW. APRIL 5, 1979 VISITOR LEGAL NOTICES

Triennial Session of the Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists The triennial session of the Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at 9:30 A.M., Sunday, April 22, 1979, at Blue REQUESTS FOR PRAYER Mountain Academy, Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers Maryland for the ensuing term, to receive reports, and to • Remember our family, and especially our daughter who is facing separation and transact such other business as may properly come before the full conference in session at divorce. • My daughter is having a baby. Pray for her and our relationship. • Remember that time. my son who is attending church school, and having a difficult time with his grades. The large committee to nominate the standing committees at the conference session will meet New Jersey at 8:00 A.M., April 22, 1979. • Pray for my husband's health, his relationship with God, and his family. Gordon Henderson, President R. I. Gainer, Secretary Ohio • A niece, who is keeping bad company, needs prayer. • Pray that our children will realize Triennial Session of the Jesus is coming soon, and our business will be a success. • Please pray the Lord will guide Pennsylvania Conference Association me in my relationship with my husband who has been living with someone else. • I would Notice is hereby given that the triennial session of the Pennsylvania Conference Association like for you to remember my son. He is dating a non-Adventist lady. • There are many of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in con- medical things wrong with me. Please remember me in prayer. nection with the triennial session of the Penn- sylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Virginia as above. • I request prayer for my son who has a bad temper, and my husband to return to the The purpose of this meeting is to elect trustees and officers and to transact any other business Lord. • My family needs your prayers very, very much. • Pray that God will send the that may come before the association at that person He thinks best to live in and help in our home. time. Delegates to the Pennsylvania Conference session are recognized as delegates to the association meeting. PRAYER PROMISE Gordon Henderson, President Charles J. Eusey, Secretary "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Rev. Triennial Session of the East 3:20). Pennsylvania Conference Association Notice is hereby given that the triennial ses- Send us your prayer promises. Address all requests for prayer to: sion of the East Pennsylvania Conference Asso- Hour of Prayer, 7710 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 ciation of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the triennial session of the Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Ad- ventists as above. \calbti tiAlffiaU The purpose of the meeting is to elect trustees and officers and to transact any other business 9i.1111i111 that may come before the association at that time. Delegates to the Pennsylvania Conference BARR, Merrianne Joyce, b. Feb. 8, 1958, Ta- Eastern Standard Time session are recognized as delegates to the asso- koma Park, Md.; d. Jan. 13, 1979, Hagerstown, Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. ciation meeting. Md. She graduated from Highland View Acad- 6 13 20 27 emy in 1976, and was employed for two years in Gordon Henderson, President Baltimore, Md 6:35 6:42 6:49 6:56 Charles J. Eusey, Secretary the dietary department at Washington Adventist Hospital. At the time of her death she was Cincinnati, Ohio . . . . 7:06 7:13 7:20 7:27 working for Dutchie Pretzel Company in Cleveland, Ohio . . . . 6:57 7:04 7:12 7:19 Triennial Session of the West Smithsburg, Md. She was a member of the Columbus, Ohio. . . . 7:01 7:08 7:15 7:22 Pennsylvania Conference Association Highland View Academy church. Survivors in- Jersey City, N. J.. . . 6:26 6:32 6:40 6:47 Notice is hereby given that the triennial ses- clude: widower, Dennis Wayne Barr; parents, sion of the West Pennsylvania Conference As- Norfolk, Va 6:32 6:38 6:44 6:50 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller; two brothers, sociation of Seventh-day Adventists will be held Parkersburg, W. Va. 6:55 7:01 7:08 7:15 James and Wallace; and grandparents, Mr. and in connection with the triennial session of the Philadelphia, Pa 6:30 6:37 6:44 6:51 Mrs. Joe S. Miller and Mrs. Wallace Mook. Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Ad- Pittsburgh, Pa. 6:49 6:56 7:04 7:11 ventists as above. BOYD, Virginia Kate Keller, b. June 14, 1924, Reading, Pa. 6:33 6:40 6:48 6:55 The purpose of the meeting is to elect trustees Omaha, Nebr.; d. Feb. 1, 1979, Washington, Richmond, Va 6:36 6:43 6:49 6:55 and officers and to transact any other business D.C. She was a member of the Takoma Park Roanoke, Va 6:46 6:53 6:59 7:06 that may come before the association at that church. Survivors: widower, Charles; sons, time. Delegates to the Pennsylvania Conference Scranton, Pa. 6:33 6:41 6:48 6:56 Charles James, Gary Wayne, and Robert G.; session are recognized as delegates to the asso- Toledo, Ohio 7:06 7:13 7:21 7:28 daughter, Diane Lynn Dondzilla; brother, James ciation meeting. Trenton, N.J. 6:28 6:35 6:43 6:50 Keller; and a granddaughter, Linda Dondzilla. Gordon Henderson, President Washington, D.C... . 6:36 6:43 6:50 6:56 Charles J. Eusey, Secretary STEED, Clyde M., b. June 4, 1900; d. February 2, 1979, Morganton, North Carolina. His wife, Triennial Session of the Florence, died in 1970. He was a member at Reading Rehabilitation Hospital Spencerville. Survivors: mother, Mrs. Ida Steed; ADVERTISING RATES Minimum charge, $7.50 per insertion for 50 words or The triennial session of the Reading Rehabili- three sisters, Rachel Spiess, Ethel Nesbitt, and less for ads originating within the Columbia Union, tation Hospital will convene at the same place Lillian Hottenstein; and one brother, Clarence. and $10.50 per insertion for all others. Additional and time as the Pennsylvania Conference ses- words, 15 cents a word. All ads appearing for the sion. The purpose of the meeting is to elect STEINBACHER, first time should be placed through the local con- Dr. Carl B., b. May 6, 1944; d. ference and bear a statement of conference ap- officers for the ensuing term, to receive reports, Dec. 30, 1978, at Upland, California. He was proval. Payment must accompany ads. Make checks and to transact such other business as may head of the psychiatric department at March Air or money orders payable to Columbia Union Visitor properly come before the full conference in Force Base, and was on the staff of the Voorman Supplement Office, 7710 Carroll Avenue, Takoma session at that time. Psychiatric Clinic at Upland, California. Survi- Park, Md. 20012. Telephoned advertisements are not Gordon Henderson, President accepted. There is a $1.00 service charge per inser- vors: widow, Nancy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. tion for blind advertisements where the replies are J. P. Schleenbaker, Secretary Karl Steinbacher; and a sister, Doris Kopko. sent to the Visitor office. A copy of the advertising policy is available upon request. Sycamore Medical Center SWARTZ, Cecil G., b. Oct. 28, 1893, Athens, Constituency Meeting Ohio; d. Jan. 14, 1979, New Kensington, Pa. He COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE The second annual constituency meeting of was local elder of the Leechburg church and of Seventh-day Adventists Sycamore Medical Center will be held in the responsible for beginning church work in that 7710 Carroll Avenue auditorium of Kettering Medical Center, 3535 part of Pennsylvania. Survivors: widow, Lor- Takoma Park, Maryland 20012 Southern Boulevard, Kettering, Ohio 45429 at raine; daughter, Mrs. Alda Aldridge; 3 sons, Telephone: Code 301, 270-6600 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 1979. The meet- Ralph, Cecil, and John; 13 grandchildren and 17 ing is called to hear reports, elect trustees, make great-grandchildren. VISITOR Prepared by Columbia Union revisions in regulations as necessary and for Department of Communication such other business as may be presented. WACKER, Charles F., Sr., b. April 22, 1899, Volume 84, Number 7 Elliott Fortner Virginia; d. Feb. 22, Richmond, Virginia. There Administrator are no survivors.

VISITOR REVIEW, APRIL 5, 1979 120 Harold Baasch Director of College Affairs

Education

Symposium

Sparks

Student Interest

The education symposium was over. The Blue Mountain Academy delegates had already gone when a pretty senior from Pine Forge Academy stopped Dr. Hartlein, Columbia Union College education department chairman, to say goodbye, then added dolefully, "I wish I hadn't come to this. I had my mind all made up about college, and now you've just mixed me all up again!" Perhaps for some it was a mixed blessing, but for most of the academy students who attended, the education weekend was both informative and fun. The weekend began with a performance of Bel Kaufman's play Up the Down Staircase, by the Student Association of Highland View Academy. The lead role, that of first-year teacher Sylvia Barrett, was aptly played by senior-class president Lisa Lowrey, who even managed to blush at the right moments! Other students who deserve special commendation were Mark Byrkit, who played the part of Mr. McHabe, the school's keeper-of-ridiculous-order (in fact, the part seemed to fit him so well, we're certain he's doomed to administrative work for life), and Shelly Varner, who played the loud-mouthed, emotional paper editor (we refuse to predict her future . . . ). Friday morning the CUC education department faculty spent time describing the requirements and uses of the education major before taking the delegates to visit several types of schools. An open-classroom school in Columbia, Lisa Lowrey, HVA (top left), as the teacher in "Up the Down Staircase." Maryland, particularly fascinated them. Brenda Gourley (top right), as the experienced teacher in HVA's per- After lunch at White Flint Mall, all delegates had time to formance of "Up the Down Staircase." In the play, he began as the school visit area friends, shop, or sightsee. For many, the highlight rebel (in jacket), but by the end of the performance "Joe Ferome," played by Frank Collins, became a star pupil. The other student is played by John of the symposium was the special supper prepared by the Griffith. The play was very successful. education faculty and public-relations staff and served by candlelight at the president's mansion. Brad and Dee McIntire provided music, and Joseph Stevens, professor of education, gave a sundown meditation. It was a time of happy celebration and sharing. Sabbath, after Sabbath school and church, the group met in the cafeteria with Elder George Babcock, the worldwide Parent-Alumni Weekend at CUC elementary supervisor for the General Conference. He de- To hear what has happened, to see what is scribed the church's acute need for teachers and also told stories of cobras and lizards, adventures from his years of happening, and to learn what will happen, elementary supervising in Pakistan and Bangladesh. you, as a parent of a CUC student, or an The weekend finished with a party at the home of Erna alumnus of CUC, are invited to spend April Hauck, assistant professor of education. Between popcorn 6-8 at Columbia Union College. and games, delegates watched Where the Lilies Bloom—a beautifully done film completely shot on location in Ap- palachia. VICKIE COREY

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