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vol XXI no 13 dordt college, sioux center, iowa March 2, 1978 III. Meyer unites and glorifies ---,--_. --- DDRDT COLLEGE RADIO --.&----- 'Spoon River'
91.3, STEREO FM 1112) 722·0913 By AUDREY VLlEG living as e a c h character recalls -Diamond Editor- the-highlights of his life. " . 'The presentation 0 f the Spoon 'The Theater Arts Department wfll - River is not in the Same form as the PROCLAiMING A GOD-CENTERED CULTURE present, "Spoon River Anthology"as written anthology. St a te s 'Meyer, the first production in the new mini- "I liked the literature and the folk- theater. On March 9, 8:00 pc m , , songs but I never liked the play be- the door s will open for the fir st pre- cause it didn't seem to have unity. sentation and will continue through- Ithad no beginning, mtddle, or end; ont the following week on March nl, nothrustortheme.Butl thought the 11, 16, 17, 18. problem WaSarrangement of the Last year the old gymnasium's poems, not the literature, so Ichose ba sketball s were put away and 46 of the 89 poems and 13 of the 17 hammers were brought out to begin folksongs, arranged themin~ construction on the theater. What scenes, added a brief introduction resulted from the months of activity and conclusion and created some include a sewing room, two faculty semblance of a plot. " offices, and the new theater. During the 75 minute presentanon, 'The theater seats 90 people, who the students will portray sltuartons will sit strategically around a such as a square dance, a church center stage. 'The stage will take on service, and a courtship. Folk the appearance of a small town as songs will c rea t e the transition 21 college students relive "the lives from one scene to the next. , KOCR searching for new'o by Steve Lyon of the inhabitants of Spoon River. To help the audfencein the under- Verne Meyer, theater arts instruc- standing of the anthology, Meyer tor, comments on the production: in-forms us that a program in the "T'h e anthology is composed of 89 form of a 1895 newspaper will ex- poems and 17 folksongs, acted out plain. The program will inform by various individuals who came the audience about the people in the tower site back to life to tell the audience about town as the townspeople of that time a particular incident in their life. saw each other but the students on By BRUCE HIBMA that can be leased from the city. The author of the anthology c a me stage will portray their lives as -Diamond Editor- '(his site is 14 acres in order to from a small tow n where he lived they rea lly were. con~" \' \0';"]:)' the -st i 1:'{n g Hfe, hypoeetsy, an _ .eke's to"·"m.·..sP<>_~...._ ....,.., KDCR? You know, that little 600 ft. (The pr-esent tower is 300 immorality. But he a Ls o saw the tbotog y are available at the SUBat building with the tower next to it ft. ) There will also be an increase beauty 0 f a small town.· You get a $1.50 for students and sen ior ci- that flashes red ltght., at night ana in power from 40,000 to 100,000 sense 0 f a very sporadic, intense tizens' $2.00 for adults. gets bicycles hung at its surmnit ? watts. (100,000 is the maximum Oh yeah. now I know! They play wattage allowed and is also what music wi th composers' names that all the competition is operating at.) are hard to pronounce. And they The programs will be produced at got that elimination program on at the present structure, and then re- eM' Festival 'eatures lage' night, right? And isn't that where layed by microwave to the 600 ft. Rev. Haan s.ays , "Goooood Moorn- tower. A 1st Class Engineer will ing! " also be needed full-time. By SHERRY BYERLY Well, KDCR is actually alot more For those of you who think KDCR -Diamond Staff Writer- than' that, and to keep it that way w ill now be broadcasting from means growth and expansion. c o a s t -t o -c o a s t , you're wrong. With stations surrounding KDCR .'he.se various facets of expansion This Friday, March 3, Dordt Trumpet, "by Johann Hummel, and virtually on all sides, expansion is will increase the range the radio h 0 s t s the CMA (Colleges of Mid his Own "Trumpet Proce.s stonal". a must-c-or else, lTIless time than waves can be pi cked up by i)-10 America) Band Festival on campus. The crviA Band Concert begins at you ill tghr think, the radio waves of miles. This may seem insignifi- Approximately 160 students from 7:30 p.m. in the gym.· The ff r s r 91. 3 will be hemmed in forever. cant to the uninformed, but actually Do r d t, Northwestern, Westmar, four selections will be perfonned As Martin Dekkenga, KDCR Sta- it's a major advancement. This in- Sioux Falls, and Dakota Wesleyan by the Dordt Band, incl uding a solo tion Manager s u y a , "It's now or crease will enable KDCR to reach colleges will be participating in the by Nagel in Haydn's arrangement, never. We need to actually pro- both Sioux Falls and Sioux:City very day long event. "Trumpet Concerto". Pollowtng, tect ourselve.s , as well as be able well, where before the coverage Robert Nagel, nationally known the combined bands will play four to guarantee a listening audience. " was minimal. Also the Edgerton trumpet soloist, will highlight the selections from the "My Wonderful < With this in mind, Dor dt Col- area will hopefully be able to tune festival. Nagel, best known for his Lord" c o l l e c t ion prepared by lege's Board of Fru.srees approved in. {The potential listening audi- performance in the New York Bras s Nagel. the "concept" of a power Increase. ence, especially considering Sioux Q u I n t e t, is "the finest classical Bouma urges everyone to attend i'his includes a new transm ttrer , Falls and Sioux City is, in the least, trumpet player in the country, " ac- the events. All of the events are tower, and re-Iocatton of the tower. staggering! ) cording to Gerald Bouma. free and open to the public. A free I'his does not mean a change in fre- Hutbefore all these dreams can be In addition to playing first trum- will offering will be taken at the quency. made real tty, theymustbe approv- pet, Nagel Lsan acti ve Chr iattan as evening concert. Thus, the search for a "possible" ed by both the Dordt College voting a member of the International tower site began in earnest. More board '(meets in March), and the Trum pet Guild, a Chris ttan m usi cal than two months have been ripped FAA. After that KDCR must file organization. ott the calender in this frustrating for a construction permit with the The day-long festival begins at CMA writing task, with no less than a few prob- Federal Communications Commis- 10:00 a. m . in the choir and band lems: Fanners see the dollar signs sion (a process which could take up rooms. Nagel will conduct a trum- deadline set flash in front of their eyes when to two years). Only after all these pet masters- class in the choir room The deadline for submissions to someone whispers the words, radio steps have been fulfilled can the where he will critique performan- the CMA English Review has been tower and conceouently, the prices . first steps in actual construction ces of trumpet solotsrs , Other stu- set for March (S. Published inflate. At least 10acres are need- even begin. dent solotsts and small ensembles yearly, the Review is composed of ed for erection of the type of tower What is needed now (not later) is will perform for the CMA directors the finest short stories and poetry Dordt needs. The Federal Aviation the speed, support, encouragement in the. band room. Administration :FAA) has to give of EVERYONE. fhen , and only of students and faculty within the At 1:15 p.m., Nagel, accompa- CMA. ' the O.k. before any tower 'can be then, wlll KDCR be able to proclaim niedbyNoelMagee, will hold a re- All students and faculty entering constructed. And prices of mater- a "God-centered Culture '; not just cital in fe Paske l'heatre. l11ere- should submit material to ials seem to increase faster than to the dorm rooms, but to any and cital will include "Aria frnm Can- Professor Hugh Cook, editor of the the population of India. every ear willing to listen for miles tata No. 43", composed by Bach Review for 78, before March IS. A "possihle ' tower Rite has now and miles and . and edited by Nag~l, . 'Concerto for been found east of Sioux Center, the diamo'nd page... 2 March 2, 1970 What's attitude dis tirx.dy shapes our prl - letters Dear Brothers and Sisters: happening? Another lecture serte s has come or iti e s . and gone. and the campus is once The Christian community today items that must be clarified. again settled into its routine. An- cries out for leaders who under> A nation controlled other one of many "special event.." stand that responsibility as God's First, the R. J. Dykstra Award is given to a returning junior or by energy is now ht story, simply another bit stewards. This week's conference of space for the Signet layout per- provided those who attended with sophomore. not a freshman, Sec- ond, and my main concern is the. SOns to worry about. a great start in understanding that error in the statement about the Strike 1-Aword that is as common- Is that all it was ? Simply another responsibility. It was, at times, place in Arr-er ica n society as auto- purpose of the club. We are not One of our rnan y academ ic s ide- frustrating, and it certainly was here to pr ovtde a service for the mobile, is one which many people shows '? challenging. but it was also very pay little attention to. But certain Fv [he Conference on Business rewarding. " college per se, but we are here to have s pea k e r San d tours (Hope strikes are sensed more in some ana Economic Affai r s was signifi : The challenge remains. and the occupations with wider ranging ef- cant for two reasons. First of all, oppor tun itie a seem endless. Let's' Haven, Tr r-Srate Insurance) set up for business majors and secre- fects. such as the recent coal mi- the lecture.s and informal discus- not waste another opportunity. tarial science people .. The remain- . ner's stt-ikc. sions provided us with one of the der of college personnel are wel- The strike calls for better health best opportunities for interaction Randall E. Palmer care and Inca-eased wages among and growth that we've seen for a Hank Bestman come to attend, but we aim at the interests of the business people. other things. But it drives home long time on our campus. Clarence Joldersma Third, we receive, not take a the point that we need energy. As Secondly, it was One of the most Vern Van Hofwegen 10% commission for the service of dis- the reserves begih to dwindle down poorly attended lecture series in Pete Minnesma playing and storing books owned by the average American realizes that recent years. Approximately 4% students. This gives each individ- his nice, warm, cozy house may not of student body filled in a few of ual a chance to set a fair price that be warm and cozy for long. the seats in C160. An average 35- Dear Editor , can be paid by students, like them- The strikers knew what they were 40 out of 1.050 students in our ac- I would like to start by thanking selves. who are in a certain finan- doing. When is there a better time ademic institution took time out for the,Diamond staff for the article to strike than in thewinter when the at least one of the lectures. What giving cluE activities some expo- cial posttton. Lastly, the club does not sell buttoners, we take orders country needs coal the most? The ever happened to the business ad- sure. It's good to give the stu- basic question though, is how long ministration majors? They make dents some idea of what is done for boutonnieres and corsages. can an industrial nat ion like the up 12% of the entire student body. outside the cia s s roo m for their United States be controlled by its It was good to see many different benefit. However, after reading Sincerely. need for energy? departments represented by vari- the article on the Futyre Business Cleon Mc Clure Executives Club, there are a few FBE Ciub President our- pr-ofesaor s , but the over." 2.l1 a ttendance of profs was also poor. ihe interaction between Monsma and Devries challenged all of UCi, editorial no matter where we stood on the issues when we walked into C16o. Ideas were questioned and state- mente were clarified, but the spir- Clean up ,our .ct it of cooperation was evident. Notice of Error: In the Feb. 23 Why are we ignoring one of the Editorial note issue of the Diamond, the article most cru cial s issues which faces When the last student has left the on Our Brothers Keeper stated the Christian community today.a» college at the close of the second that the club was changing its iss u e which affects the way we At a recent editorial board meet- semester the task of dor-m and off name t o Our Weaker Brothers think, eat. dr-ive our cars, spend ing it was decided that the Diamond campus housing inspection begins. Keeper. However, the name was will be published bi-weekly instead The findings are always appalling: weekends, study, buy products and not changed, but Our Brothers serve ou'r fellow ma n ? of once a week. Hopefully this will burnt carpets, cracked windows. Keeper is dealing with the elder- chipped paint, pop stains, ground Are we overloaded with work, or improve the quality of the Diamond Iy and mentally retarded as well and enable in-deptl:l -eature arti- in dirt and a smell of filth. It is are we makmg a fa se split between as the issues of abortion and' r almost impossible to imagine that academics and "the extras," living des .. euthanasia. - humans could ltve till such' decrepit o u-r Li v e s and being challenged, conditions. But those rooms have studying and thinking? lhe latter been the habitations of Christian is most likely the case, ,and that students for the past year. As the damage is listed each year. it is somehow difficult to call students responsible stewards. Schaeffer series continues The college has a plan of action By AUDREY VLlEG to prevent the costly damage: a The first segment of the evening ternatives to chaos: authoritar- -Diamond Editor- bi -rnonthly inspection, not yet in covers events such as, the Hun- ianism or society's affirming once force but under consideration. The F ran cis Schaeffer Series. garian Revolution, Free Speech again the original source of free- This seems to be a solution to the "How Should We Th e n Live" con- Movement. Czechos lovakian Re- dom, God's revelation in the Bible. _problem. but it shouldn't be neces- tinues this Sunday, March 5, with pression, Woodstock and Altamont, and his revelation through Christ. To accomplish this, the film takes sary. "The Age of Non- Reason," and "The and the Supreme Court abortion Can you imagine what it would be Age of Fragmentation. " _ ruling. Schaeffer directs his film a brief look at history in the form like to have your "home away from The Age of Non- Reason centers on to the 1960's and the doom people ofa survey, from Paul's speech in At hen s to ChrIstians of the 20th home" inspected at regular or sur- the 1i v e s of R 0 u sse a "I. 'K ant. sense in our modern age. prised intervals? To me it sounds Hegel, Kierkegaard, Gauguin, The final segment of the series century. like the dorms and off campus units Schweitzer, Jaspers, Ti.Il ich, is "Final Choices." In this film Schaeffer asks one que s t ion to have turned into barracks and ad- Hux ley and Sa r tr e. Schaeffer Schaeffer tries to present two al- conclude the series. "HoW should mtntstrative personnel into army explains the shift in modern phil- we then live?" captains. With an air of efficiency, osophy to existentialism and non- they would pound on doors and de- rea son. The main thrust of this mand immediate entry so "culprits" s e g men t revolves on theological wouldn't have a chance to clean up liberalism and existentialism. the diamond their act, Schaeffer asks these questions But that may happen in the near of his viewers. I) What Is the dif- future unless students take respon- ference between theologians and The Diamond is published by students at Dordt College. These students -sible measures to remedy the situ- phtlosopbcrs of the rationalist tra- are part of a wider Christian community which looks to Jesus as the Truth. ation. That doesn't mean perfecting dition and those of the exisrentialtst We are striving to develop journalism which proclaims the Lordship of the technique of covering damage. tradition? 2) Can you isolate at- Christ. Individual opinions will val)', but we hope that the communica- Instead, prevention is the solution, titudes and tendencies in yourself, tion of these 'ideas will .stimulate growth in the Christian community. careful treatment of the room and your church, and your community furniture that has been trusted in w h i c h reflect the "existentialist . WRITERS: Deb Butler, Sherry Byerly, Rena Vander Dussen, Diane Vander Hoek, your care for the year. The feeling methodology" as described in the Colleen Vander Weele, Fred Vreeman, Deb Wolterstorff LAYOUT WORKERS: Cindy Koldenhoven, Deb Maabnan, Sue Trentacosti, Fern Van of "home" may not be with .1!{!)U film? during your stay at DJrdt but we The Age of Fragmentation follows Houten, Wilma Vanden Boogard, Colleen Vander Weele TYPISTS: Eloise Baker. linda DeBoom, Sue Felton, AJm Heemsbergen, Pam are expected as Christians to treat the first segm-ent. centering on art, Kreykes, Pat Kreykes, Bonnie Mulder, Elaine Niuwsma, Joyce Owen, our residences as if they were our m u sic, and culture vehicles of Betty Paul, Marla Van Beek, Dawn Van Oort. Deanne Vander lee, home. Either s.bapeup or ship alit, modern tho ugh t. Key figures of Veniece VeItkamp trite a:? it sou'1J§, may be the_.mes- this era are Beethoven, Monet, PHOTOGRA.PHY: Art De Boer, Myra Ekdom, Roy Hoogerhyde, Tim Lyon J'}' sage ~nHllg to -"yoil in the future. CeZal~Jle,Deuussey~ rica.;;so, l'. S.. ARTIST: Sharon Van Stempvoort l-:n BUSINESS·MANAGER: Karen Vcnhuisen If you want to'hear it, start or con - . Eli 0 t. C a IT) u S,l R e t1 a is, a n'd '.' , .. ,! I ADVISORS: Jack Yandell Berg, Mike Vanden Bosch Bergman. J ,~ •• "tinue damhging college property~ I EDITORIAL BOARD: Layout Editor, Myra Ekdom; Photography Editor, St{'vc Lyon; Hyou don't, reflect. a Christian at- The following Sunday the Schaeffer Sports Edi.tor, Bruce Hibma; Typing Editol'S. Dorellda Roos, Bonnie Van titude and care for your place of series will conclude with "The Age Bemmel; Writing Editors, Sue BllltllUis, Lihby Sch:lap, KC'lly Tien, residence. vI' Persolwl Peace and Affluence" Audrey Vlicg and "Pinal Choices."
.j March 2, 1978 the diamond page... 3 Okkemadiscusses the Institute By DAN ZINKAND budget at the end of 1977. From these people must be taught things problems wtll create elitism. This -Diamond Guest Writer- donations so far thi., year the def- we reformed Christians consider would lead to looking to nine 'ex- icit has been reduced to $36,000." basic. I' pe rt.s ' for all the solutions. The Though iast Wednesday's snow- In additton to thls , Okkema said;' Partially because of thi s , the In- Institute is theoretic in nature. storm (Feb. 22) left him stranded The 1. C. S. has ten years under stitute is adding a new program in When ask e d about the practical overnight in Stoux Ctry, 1975Dordt its belt. It's got something going the 197&-79academic year. '.lis implications of the Institute. graduate Mark Okkema made it to because it is still here. despite the is a one year program in Christian Okkema referred to the text of a - campus. Okkema came to Dordt fa c t tha t many. people (includ- Studies. Okkema explained: "The speech made by Senior Member Al (the second stop of a three college ing some of those who have started one year program is foundational.' Wolters. Wolters, professor of tour, which included Trinity and the Institute in 1967)had doubts that It is a need that is very strong. In History of Philosophy, in a 1975 Calvin) as a student representing it would last ten years. " this program pr ofessors tutor the speech to the Christian Labor As- the Institute for Christian Studies In Okkema's meetings with stu- stu den t s in their area. " "These sociation of Canada (CLAC) said, (ICS) in Toronto, Ontario. dents. the lack of accreditation for students exam ine Biblical and phil- "Ideas have legs in the sense that On Thursday morning" Okkema work at the I.C. S. kept coming up. osophical foundations. working to they are not disembodied abstrac- gave a chapel speech dealing with Okkema said "Wehave tried every- integrate the s e foundations with tions of some ivory-tower aca- Lent, based upon Daniel 1:1-1-9. He thing. In Ontario there are about their vocations. demic (teacher). but are real also gave two lectures: Marx on thirty inaitutions which have tried When asked lfthe work of the In- spiritual forces that go some- Art and Literature in Contem porary to get accreditation-none of them stitute co u I d be communicated where, that are on the march in Piiilosophy and Language and Lit- successful. The only way to get more clearly, Okkema said, . Yes somebody's arm y, and that have erature in Literary Criticism class accreditation. we've "been told is it could be. But the demands for a widespread effect on our prac- Okkema also met with students in- to do good solid. academic work ... immediate applications to current tical. everyday lives. dividually and in groups, answer- As an example of this type ctwork , ing questions about the 1. C. S. Ok k e m a made reference to the Founded in 1967 by the Associa- work of another Dordt alumnus- a-wes He. I. E.gllsla .... rt.... t lion for the Advancement of Chris- Lambert Zuidervaart. Also study- tianScholarsbip, (a society of 2500 ing aesthetics. Zuidervaart wrote a 490 page work - Kant's Critique Two out of four applicants are be- English education and has consider- , ' members worldwide» the Institute / able experience in training teach- is a graduate school engaged in of Beauty and Taste: Exploration ing considered by the English De- ers. Originally from Lynden, philosophical and theoretical anal- "nto a Philosophical Aesthetics -tor partment. the administration, and hls master of Philosophy. Zuider- the executive Board of Trustees to Washington. he now lives in Michi- ysis. It offers study in nine areas: gan since his graduation from Cal- Systematic Philosophy, History of vaartgraduatedfrom Dordt in 1972 fill two openings in the English De- partment next fall. vin College. Philosophy, Aesthetics, History majoring; In Philosophy and MU6ic According to Jack Vanden Berg. Betty Vander Schaaf, from Lan- and Historiography. Political The- One of the three students at the In- associate professor of English, the caster County, Pennsylvania. is a ory, Philosophical Theology, Sys- .stttute in Ph.D., program. Zuider- appltcants were chosen by the ad- graduate of Swarthmore College, tematic Theology, Psychology and vaart is presently studyingaesthe- ministration and the English de- and Is currently earning her Ph.D. Socia - Economics. At present tics in Berlin. West Germany. Ok- partment together after tntervtews at the Unive rai ty of Iowa. there are nine professors, twenty kema , while a student at Dordt, majored in Philosophy and English. were first cleared by the executive Jim Vanden Bosch, a graduate of nine full-time students I and three board of tr ust ees , Two of the four Calvin College, is working on his part-time students. There are four Ouring his third year at Dordt he applicants received contracts. Ph.b. at the UniversIty of Chicago, courses of study: Master of Phil- decided to attend the Institute. Pre- "Because of quality." said Van- has four years experience teach- osophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Cer- sently Okkema is in his second den Berg. "we chose two to fill our ing' and is- currently teaching at -----.- tificate in Chrtsttan Studies , and a year of the Master of Philosophy needs, best, but that doesn't mean Northwestern. non-program study where the stu- program, studying aesthetics under the other two weren't good; they Charles Van H 0 f studied three dent arranges his own schedule of. Dr. ~alvin Seerveld. were qualified in areas not needed years at Trinity College and one _ work without having to-meet re- The students at the-Institute came as badly. " year at Calvin College and is cur- quirements for a degree or certif- from all over the world. In addition Vanden Berg also explained that rentlyfinishingup his Ph,D. at the tq4.tu~ntiJlpm Canada and United icate. the new teachers would fill either University of Loyola in Chicago. The Insti.ture is financially spon- States, there are students fr-om Cy- the opening left by Hugh Cook, who Van Hof accepted the position Tues- sored by the MCS. Okkemasaid; prus, Italy, [arna lea, Japan, South is taking a year's leave or absence day, February 28. "The membership of the AACS Africa. and South India. Okkema or supply the additional per- Vanden Berg also explained that keeps growing. At the end ofl977 said: "(he Institute is attracting the three applicants with uncom- there were...2500members. During stu den t s from a non -reformed son needed for the over-abundance of in-coming freshman. Vanden 'pleted Ph. D. 's will fini s h within January and February six t y new background. I'h a t i s good ... the next year. memoers were added. There was to reach out. but it also hinders Berg add e d that these teachers "We hope to hear from them by a $100,000 deficit in the A.A.C.S -. theoretic scholarship, because would be teaching English 101-- IntrodI ction to Expository Writing the end of this week," concluded andEnglish 200--Respondingto Vanden Berg. "Should one of the Literature. two turn us down, then the third Four professors return to school The four applicants are Dr. Barry would be given a contract ... Koops who received his Ph. D. in In order to get a master's degree he will attend Montana State Uni- in fine arts, Hugh Cook, 'assistant versity. His leave would cover one professor of Eng lis h will take a calendar year. 1 Ca.... us .pS expl.l. duties year's leave of absence from tea- During this time, Vander Kooi ching. will work on his doctorate in cur- Beginning in June, 1978, .cook riculum and instruction. This will Sometimes, around late evening, with the local police force, and will and his family will m ove to Iowa involve the study of the communi- our cam pus boys in blue can be call on them for help. City, Iowa (330 miles east) and cation in Ch r i s t ian elementary seen in the SUBwatching TV, or in Contrary to popular belief, the where Cook will continue his work schools. the gym watching the intramural campus cops do not carry firearms. in the fiction writing area at the Be for e the actual dissertation games. But the campus cop job According to Le Mahieu, "The most Writer's Workshop at the Univer- work begins; he must attend some involves much more responsibility damaging object we have is a flash- sityof Iowa. The Workshop, which classes, take written and oral com- than that. light. " is internationally renowned, em- prehensive exams, and write and The campus cops night on duty ploys first rate writers to teach. submit a proposal for a disserta- starts" at 7:00 p.m. and continues One-half of the program, whlch tion. Bee a use of these things, until 4:00 a. m. Keith LeMahieu, Cook will be involved Wlth is theory Vander Kooifeels !twill be a "mis- one campus cop. says, "Our main courses in fiction with the remain- erable four months to start with. " job is security." So, as part of ing time spent in actual writing. Pr ofe s s or of psychology, Ken their job, the cops lock up the "First, this I e a v e will glve me Bussema, has tentative plans to at- buildings on campus, make sure no time to write, " ex c 1a i ill s Cook, tend Northern Arizona University. one is around after curfew. check 'abo. it is the be~t program avail- The exact dates are not set. the boilers, and direct traffic. able in the States." Cook went on Bu sse m a must complete some Many students are familiar with to say that he "should be able to course work, take comprehensive the 3 inch by 5 inch yellow tickets complete the program in one cal- exams, complete a dissertation, the cops hand out, and feel that the endar year. " and work on an internship. He cops are just VanNoord' s watchdogs After completing the work at the hopes to complete his doctorate in who get their greatest pleasure Writer's Workshop, Cook plans to counselling psychology. from slapping fines on students. come back to Dordt and be a more Len Rhoda, physical education In reaction to this attitude, Le effective writer. professor, plans to move to Provo, Mahieu said, "We don' t go out to Three other professors have the- Utan, from June, 1978, to August, find people. We just do our duty. " opportunity to continue their educa- 1979, w her e he will resume his WIllie Wichers, the head of the tion. The final agreement by the studIes at Brigham Young Univer- campus cops, added, "We have no Board of Trustees will be given if sity. jurisdiction over the fines. We en- replacements are found to fill their After completing hIs course work force the rules, but we don't lay positions. and comprehensive exams, Rhoda down the punishment. " Daryl Vander Kooi, professor of will begIn work on hIs dissertation. In case of murders, riots, or communications, hopes to leave in He plans to write the biography of other radical student uprisings, the June for Bozeman, Montana, where a person in physical education. campus cops are in direct contact The Bust!
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Practical fine arts coming
If your secret ambition is to dec- next week. As much a S possible, orate a-cake, make a candle, bake local talent is utilized. a loaf of bread or construct a doll, A limit of15 students will be able you will finally have a chance to try to srgn up for each workshop at S0q, your hand at them with theArts and each. The workshops will begin at Craft-s week. 7:00 p. m . and will run all evening. TheR.-.2 Arts Committce Is spon- Two workshops are scheduled per soring the annual Arts and Crafts evening, and will run concurrently. workshops on campus, March 13- Students interested in attending
17. States Hugh Cook, advisor (0 the workshops will have opportunitv the committee, "They are down- to sign-up in t h e dean of etude nts horne funky workshops. You get to office next week If any materials do the kinds of things you can do are required besides those provi- weeks after th c workshops are ded at the workshop, students will over. Last year the response was be notified when they sign -up. great. " The format of the workshops will Workshops planned to date inclu-.e include bas i c instruction in the weaving, bread-bakingv c l o t h Ln g craft, followed by student parti ci-c; recycling, hairstyling,quilting, pation and experimentation with the photography, batik, soap-carving, craft. . candle-making, cake -decorating "Participation, "states Cook, "is and folk-toy construction. The list the whole -i d ea. You 've got to be ot wcrkshops may change depe.i-iiug prepared to r 0 11 up your sleeves on available instructors within the and parti cipate. "
James Ward will perform at banquet Dordt Music Department is proud to present Jim Van Milligan in his senior euphonium recital. Van Milligan will perform OnMarch 9 at 8:00 p. m. in Te Paske Theatre. The Junior-Senior Banquet Com- be James Ward, a Christian singer photo by Steve Lyon mittee met for the third time yes- who formally sang with the now dis ~ _ terdayevening to make plans for banded group "Elan", according to the banquet to be held May 5, at Hollibaugh. Mc Ciure, president 6:30 p. m . , in the gym. of the junior" class. will serve as The committee consists of the Master of Ceremonies for the pro- 'Farenheit 451' projects societal ills five juniors of the student for- gram. Sophomores from Dordt urn: Clean McClure, Roy Hoog- will wait on tables. A theme, which "Fahrenheit 451" will appear on exercising all his senses and exert- erhyde, Val Dykstra, John Vis, is kept confidential, has also been screen, Saturday. March 4, at 6:30 ing his facUties." The humanistic and Julie Hollibaugh, as well as decided. and 9 p. m . in C160. Directed by philosophy of Bradbury is projected other interested students. The Hollibaugh also explained that Francois Truffaut, the film is in the movie, con tin u e s Time. every year the school a 110ts money committees. which include the gen- based on the novel by Ray Bradbury. "The movie projects the ~ore for the banquet. Senior tickets are eral banquet committee! the decor- The f i Imin v 0 I ve s the life of alarmingsyrnptoms oftoday's sick- free, but juniors must purchase ation, entertainment anti publicity Montag, played by Oskar Werner, nesses upona walla few decades or committees. meet e v.e r yvoth e r their tickets. who is employed by a book burning generations away, where, magni- Wednesday at 9:30 p. m . in the SUB "Everyone is really enthusiastic brigade. Montag is faithful to his fied toa super life size. they scar- conference rOOIT. about it," concluded Hollibaugh. job u n t i l he m e e t sag i r 1 (Julie if y t u g j y d o m in a r e rhe e n t I r e Entertainment for the banquet will .l.:I think it's going.togo r.eally well .. , Christie) who confronts him with l&ncfs-cape. blotting out the human the question. "Have you ever read s pir it, ~xorcising our cherished
a book?" From that point the movie values. 11 revol yes around the struggle Enthusiastic orchestra will Montag has with himself and others before he resolves his conflict- to burn or not to burn books. perform Ti"m e magazine, November 18, RN thanks students 1966, states, "Truffaut is careful to contrast are a I character with his unreal situation. Werner is De s pit e the sickness that has unshakably believabie as a lit tie plagued D>rdt's campus for the man who gets hoI d of a much too past few weeks, 57 students were big idea - a Jacob who snatches at a able to donate a pint of blood to the straw and finds himself wrestling Siouxland Blood Bank. with an angel. " Helen Erickson, R. N. wrote to "As a film, " comments Saturday express her appreciation. "Please Review, " 'Fahrenheit 451' moves express the gratitude of the Sioux- slowly but intriguingly, setting its land Blood Bank staff to all partici- intel Iectua l s nare s tor Montag, pants. I notice the Canadian stu- fashioning a w or 1d that we never dents more than held up their end. know could exist but s h 0 U I d not. The percentage of first time blood The resultant film is highly origi- donors was great." 'Twenty- six of nal. thought-provoking and at the .; the 57 donors experienced giving same time distressingly superfi- blood for the first time. cial. The dangers that lie ahead A majority ofthe blood types were are not from the book-burners but 0+ (24); 15 - A+; 5 - B+; 4 - 1\-; fr 0 m those )Yho may direct them; 3 - AB+; 3 - 0-; 2 - B-; and 1 photo by Roy j toogerhyde and somehow 'Fahrenheit 451' AB-. never gets around to th is. " Erickson concluded her letter, "It The Dordt College Orchestra nity orchestra w.Il perform a favo- Time labels aut h 0 r Bradbury a was indeed a super mini -mobtle, will give their second performance rite from Bach, "[esu , JoYof Man 's "humanist, a writer who holds that Looking forward to our return to thisMonday, March 6, at 8:00 p. m. Desiring. " man truly €" xis t s only when he is Dordt College in the fall of 19781" in the Te Paske Theatre. During Along with preparing for the COn- the last three numbers , some mem- cert' the orchestra is in tile pro- bers of th e community orchestra cess of p l anning for next year. will join them. Doornbos says they hope to "esta- Forensic tournaments scheduled The 39-piece orchestra, direc- blish the orches tra as a curricular ted by Clarence Doornbos, includes organization likethebandand Dcrdt students will be participating in the final Forensic Tournament of the an IS-piece string section and a choir. semester, March 10 and 11 at Mankato State University, Minnesota. 21-piece win d and percussion sec- Doornbos also said, "Things have Students will be competing in Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation tion. been going well. The kids are ex- Informal Public Address and Oratory with as many as 24 midwest colleges One of the highlights of the even- cited that we have something now and universities. ing will be sections from Rodgers for string players . Some freshmen The tournament is the last intercollegiate one planned with Dordt covering and Hammerstein's "TIle Sound of are coming next year with abilities. transportation, lodging and entry fee costs. Charles Veenstra, forensics
Music. If The first part of the con- It appears there is a future. " coach, states that there is still room available for students to sign up for cert will feature on 1y the string The orchestra is planning One entry in the tournament, , section. One of their favorites is more concert in late April. Afree- Dordt will sponsor its own on-campus tournament on April 19 with $25 amove men t from" Eine Kleine will offering will be taken Monday prize for first place. Students wishing to participate in either tournament Nachtmusik" hy Mozurt. night. should contact Charles Veenstra and Daryl Vander Kooi of the Communica- The combined college and.COUUH U.- tions department as S'oOl1, as possible.
+ ./ March 2, 1978 the diamond page... 5 Amway: They built an empire on 'The American Dream'
~-= ED. NOTE: A few Dordt stu- Ita, France, West Cer many.Neth- :=-= dents are selling or have been erlands, Ireland, and Canada. The • asked to sell Amway products. 250, 000 independent, self -employ- Be c a use students have raised ed distributors "experience the in- questions concerning the corpor- come and satisfaction of a business ation, the Diamond staff felt it in all their own, " according to Am- ',c'" the interest of everyone to study way's 1978 Fact Sheet. Am way and print the results. What are they selling? It started The following is what we found. with e s s e n t ia l items everyone needs and uses. This way no dis- tributor needed to know high p,"P'S- a6II~'_I~-- sure sales tactics to sell Amway. By SUE BULTHUIS Alongwith the original soap, tooth- .,..... e.I!!!!!I",~_. -Diamond Editor- -...... ;:;..-..:..-. paste, and make-up, they've added clothes, rugs, and watchcs; I hear Center of Fret? Enterprise Building, AmtcoU Covp., Ada, MicTJigan the latest gadget is a smoke alarm. They have enough money now to Maybe it was the dream they built upon. Or it could have been a-greed own three corporate aircraft, and on the inc 0 m e of distributors at challenge. " (Reflections on a cer- a yacht for a conference room. for more power. Perhaps it was these levels, but one must surmise tain missionaryendeavor?) simply the forming of a new religion (50 me 0 n e mentioned to me that in observing their lifestyles, that De vos echoes the call to spread these things are esseratal for tax based on the capttalrsttc, free en- the income for' diamonds' or above the word. "The choice is so sim- deductions when you're making that terprise system. Noone knows for is very good indeed. pIe. We will either together carry much money.) sure. Butone thing is sure- -Amway All ofAmway's pamphlets, tapes, the message of free enterprise to The latest Arnway campa ign is the President Richard De Vas and and movies have been translated every corner of the land, or we Free Enterprise Institute. Van Cb a irman of the Board Jay Van into Eng lis h , Spanish, French, will end up in slavery, a civiliza- Andel says, "The Institute reaches Andel rose from rags to riches. German, and Chinese. They also tion to be found only in history books out beyond Ada, Mjchigan, with ed- Then theyencouraged others to join receive national advertising rights a century- from now. " ucational programs to carry out the them, to commit their lives to the from Time, People, Ebony, NBC message of the free enterprise sys- Free Enterprise Sy s tern, and to E;venirigl\!ews, and Pa""'UTllarvey's seek salvation in a better life. tern." One of Amway's magazines radio-news show. Evaluation states, "The center of F r e e En- The book by Conn says, "Amway terprise and the Free Enterprise is organized around the best prin- What now? Institute express Amway's pledge ciples of American life: rewards to carryon the spirit and principles for honest effort, trust and oppor- History of Amway . of the free enterprise system for tunity for each individual, and fam- Nowthat I've criticized a corpora- generations to come. " ily togetherness. " tion that many people think is good, From a' basement to international Still De Vos claims, "But I cannot you're probably wondering, "So what's the alternative?" corporation compartmentalize the person I am. I cannot hang my religion on the hat The men, De Vos and Van Andel, rack as I leave the church on Sun- prohahl y aren't such hadguys. And Amway started in a basement in The Drlalizatiol Itself day and pickit up again when I re- the company is economically sound Ada, Michigan, in 1959, and now turn a week later. " with good products. They've just the annual volume tops $30Umillion. Climbing the Am_way ladder made the mistake of taking business Anannual $300 million corporation and free enterprise and, in a sense privately owned bY the ue Vas ana A ftc r sharing respon;;ibilities abusing them. They're dream ing Van Andel families. for several years, Rich finally be- big dreams, which can be good. But The story behind this lifelong came president, and Jay filled the Allway's Philosophy their dreams stop some other peo- partnership is indeed touching. It position of chairman of the board ple's dreams. They work only for was during' the Depression. Rich because he was the elder of the two. _u An organization cannot be their enrichment. De Vos approached Jay Van Andel And they and their wives own the Christian" The free enterprise system and with a reasonable offer: Rich company, "lock, stock, and bar': competition can be healthy. I know -. would pay part of the gas money if our lives would be entirely different reI. " Both Rich and Jay are memhers of Jay would give him rides to and today without them. But to absolu- The distributors have an opportu- a Christian Reformed c h u r chin from high school. Fr.om here th.ey tize and worship them as Amway nity for advancement and honor, Grand Rapids, Michigan, hut their went to Calvin College and the Air however. Itt s up to them how much does is wrong. We limit ourselves Force. When they were once more business is not Christian. In his severely with such a narrow view. time and effort they're willing to recentbook~ve!, De vos says, civilians, they setup the Wolverine We limit our children's dreams and spend. The steps proceed from "Occasionally people ask me, 'Is Air Service near Grand Rapids . direct distributor, ruby, pearl, future when we educate them to Then it was a drtve -tn restaurant, Amway a Christian organization?' "The American Dream, " ~ emerald, d i a m 0 n d , double dia- I.alwavs answer that it certainly is a cr u i s e. Nutrilite distributors, Itt s time to realize there are other mond, triple diamond, and crown. not. It has lots of wonderful Chris- health foods, a bakery, the Grand areas of life. Maybe using our And many ofthese people are living tian people in it, but an organization Rapids Toy Company, and Amway. free enterprise system to enrich as highly as De Vos and Van Andel. cannot be Christian. Only a person' Amwa y expanded over the years A book by Conn entitled, The Pos- those areas would be worthwhile. can be Christian, because Chris- Beforewe all get caught in the trap to include Japan, Taiwan, Hong sible Dream says, "It is VIrtually tianityis a person-to-Person thing." of worshipping 'I system and" piece J photos by Roy Hoogerhyde - \ the diamond page ... March 2, 1978 7 • television review reVIews 'Love Boat' sails by weeilly so UOL ver.sal and s irnple that every- one can identify with it. By SUE BULTHUIS No doubt about it: it's a fun 3 how. -Diamond Editor- For .some time, I felt it was slyly / saturating my min d with a whole There's the Captain, the Purser way of llfe--a culti c w o r s h t p of the Hostess, the Doc, and the Bar- sexy bodies and gorgeous faces. tender. Together they (and I along But a few weeks ago, the ugly gal with them), float on the Pacific in and guy came out the winners; the a beautiful, romantic cruiser, "The oeautiful w a ill a n and man ended Love Boat." ('he guest stars change their brief affair with, "I'll see you every week, but they're basically sometime. " Igue.rs itmade a point. the same .. They're all hunting for And just th is pastweek, a shapel y , romance and excirernent v-the life stunning blonde stayed true to her one reads about in "Harlequin Ro- .sltghtl y antiquated fiancee, because mances" or v.iews on "All My Child- she really could love an old man. ren. " Iguess the show has its good points, And they usually find it. It seems although some would label it a glo- people don't have hang-ups when rified soap opera. hidden from people they know. Af- If you feel like wasting an hour ter all, what's a Love Boat for? some Saturday night, tune in to And I e scape with all the rest, fan- "The Love Boat. "Forget the prob- tastztng about taking such a cruise- lems of the past week. ':'hi3 week myself. How could anyone resist? you can even waste two hours - -i t's it's not only the fun and humor that a special! appeals to me. 1 think it's also the "The Love Boat" prom i.ses some- little moral gem presented each thing for everyone .... Love won't week. fhey do it in a way that's hurt anymore. It's an open smile human; down-to-earth. It's made on, a friendly shore .... film review record review Keaggy produces two more recordings Keaggy's second album of Iate is By STEVE LYON called "Emerging" and is- with the -Diamond Editor- Phi! Keaggy Band. Interestingly. it is on a different label than the This last couple of weeks I've seen other, you'll find "Emerging" on man y new albums. Of course, I New SOngRecords (a division of the can't review them all. But a couple ever-present label, Word) and it's of them caught my eye, they were dis tri bu te d by Myrrh (also of both by the same performer! The Word). Th i sis the Phi! Keaggy name Phil Keaggymay be familiar. Band's first album. though the perhaps not. I had a chance to lis- group has been together for about ten to his two "latest" releases this a year. Again from valuable liner Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave In "Julia.- " last week and was not disappointed. notes (what would 1 do without The first album is called "SOng them 7), the contents of an interview in the Air" and is by Phil Keaggy was available to me. Keaggy says 'Julia' earns academy nominations with Glass Harp. Never heard of it really is a band. not just back-up Glass Harp? To help alleviate that musicians for himself. They all problem. a blurb sheet was includ- work together on the music, and "smashron broadway. Andit does , edwith the album that tells the his- the y all stand about equal on the By SUE BULTHUIS She call s Julia in Vie n nat 0 tell tory of Glass Harp. and also tells album. This is not a live album as -Diamond Editor- her, "It's opened on Broadway, the story of the cover. we know live albums. But the band just like we always planned! " All through school. Keaggy had tried to get away from the typical Over the past years, films have In Vienna, Julia goes to medical dreams of his own six. man "super- effects you can get out of the studio, lacked strong, down-to-earth roles school to become a doctor and help group". Well. the group ended up almost everything is recorded for women. Ihey've always been the poverty-stricken - -the people to be only three guys. They toured, "live" in the studio, with as little cast as Wishy-washy housewives "he often saw, but never couldhelp, butmostlyworked in the Ohio area. over-dubbing as possible. So you or weak -kneed background s h a - when she toured Europe with her Theyweren'ttotally unknown. they catch the performers as you would dows. But now, "[ulta'th a s two grandparents. But she's stopped performed as a second billing with in a concert, at their peak of play- very strong f e mal e roles. Jane in her dream by the Fascist and groups like Traffic, Bloomfield. ing with each other, and not just Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave meet Nazi m ovements , She retaliates Chicago and Yes. Butln spite of the a tape of the re st of them. The the challenge and fill these roles by joining an anti -fasci.st group. thrill, it began to uncover a real music is all great. but that really with authentic professionalism. It's at this point that Julia calls on emptiness. And it eventually led won't tell you anything about if Flashing b a c k to the chlldhood her old friend Lill ian for help. Of to Keaggy being "Found by the you'll like it or not. It is every- days of I "l lian Hellman (JaneFon- course, Lillian helps. Suspense Lord, " as he puts it. This album thlng you'd expect from Keaggy, da) and Julia (Vanessa Redgrave), mounts; sadness and tradgedy re- is a re-release of material found and maybe a little more! No out- the film ShoW3 the development of sult. But it's true-to-Iife , and the on "Glass Harp" (MeA), "Synergy" standing special effects, but good an unusually close Ir iendah ip be- tragedy and fear the Nazis and Fas- (Decca), and "It Makes Me Glad" solid clean music. There's a good tween these two women. They've cists produced, hit hard. (Decca). balance offast and slow songs, in- gone their separate ways as all The eleven academy nominations IsitChristian7 I won't pass cluding one to Keaggy's son, good friends do. Butatmiddle age, for "Julia" are well-deserved: Jane judgement. Keaggy says, "This al- "Ryan's SOng" which 1 found par- an act of he r oism reunites them. Fondas up for be s t actress; the bum is a collection of songs which ticularly interesting. The album The Hlm Ls the life of the play- film, best picture; best director; portrays the heart of a young man was produced by Peter Hopper; wright Lillian Hellman. Her frus- best supporting actor, Jason who has found his First Love." It- Keaggy did all the arrangements tr attons , joys, and fears come to Robards arid Maximilian S c h e 11; does ha ve some vel' y good rock (bu the didn't write them all, a life on the screen and cl raw the best s upport in, actrcs s , Vanessa music on it, and it can even have Keaggy Iir sr l); and it was engi- v ie w e r along to share laughter, Redgrave: and bast original score. something to say to us, I think. neered by Gary Hedden at Hedden love, and tca rs . Lillian secludes It's an e n d e a r i n g story of the You'll find i: on the Star Song label, West Recording Studio. 'nlis is, her-self in a cottage by the Ocean to friend~hip of two women and of the and it Was mastered at the Capitol in my mind, a first rate album and write the play that Julia and 11 e r heart- renOlr1[;effe~ts of a terrLblc Studios in Los Angeles by Ken definitely worth the time to listeri have dreamed w au 1d open with a page in history. Perry. to. the diamond page ... 8 March 2, 1978 Gra,-ualion plans sel Looking hack over a season "What on Earth Are We Doing?' lege and Westminster Theological Dr. Edwin H. Palmer of Wayne, NJ, Seminary. He received his Th, D. will ask about 170 graduating se- from the Free University in Am- Zanten and Kevin Wolterstorff as niors at the May 12 commence- By BRUCE HIBMA being the most consistent p'iayers sterdam and an honorary D.D. ment, from Hough to n College in New -Diamond Sports Editor- th rough 0 u t t he year. Denny Palmer is executive secretary of York. Rowenhorst played the best in the Finishing with a 12-7 record the New International Verson, a The theologian spoke on the Word clutch situations, especially in both major Bible translation effort in- against one of the toughest sched- Northwestern games. Dayton of God dur_ing Dordt's Spiritual vol ving over 100 scholars from a- Emphasis-Week at Dordt in Octo- ules ever, the Do rdt j.V. basketball Vogel and Dave Vande Pol finished cross the English-speaking world. ber, 1975. team gave the fans a fine show of the season strong, seeming to im- talent as well as action-packed ex- The project should be completed by Dr. Douglas Ribbens, vice pres- prove more each game. The coach the end of 1978. . citement that didn't stop until the ident for academic affairs, will also noted the fine bench play. not- The Rev. Palmer pastored three final buzzer. ably in the latter part of the year. present the candidates for degrees. Michigan churches. In addition, he Prof .. Nick Van TIl will ag-ain be Coach Altena called the team. Dan Kufk, Jim Groen. BobReichert. served as instructor of systematic academic Marshall. The Concert "one of the finest, most talented Jim Bouma, and Benj Gesink played theology at Westminster Theolog- Choi r will sing durmg the pro- teams I have coached' at Dordt." big roles in many of the J. V. 's con- ical Seminary from 1960-64. gram. Coach Altena went on to make some tests. astute observations concerning this He graduated from Harvard Col- year's team: The team spirit and unity was outstanding. The team's strength was the physical part of of the game. Coach Altena pointed Swim cluh-Ieam organizes for acl,ion out that. "We out-rebounded just of the pool.) The Council will also at' 8:00 p. m. Anyone who is inter- about every team. We also shot By RENA VANDER DUSSEN provide whatever money is need- ested in participating in this meet well from the field and had an out- -Diamond Staff Writer- ed to buy swimming blocks for the may sign up on the various lists On standing free throw percentage. pool. bulletin boards around the campus. Not to give us a picture entirely Some 24 interested guys and gals With such an enthusiastic begin- Then sometime in April, tlle club- t h r a ug h rose colored glasses. met in C160 at noon yesterday in ning, the club-team has elected of- team is planning an 18 hour swim- Altena said the weakest part of the order to organize the Dordt Swim , ficers -elect to set up a constitution a -thon in order to raise money for team was the overall team speed. Club-Team. Only two weeks ago, to submit to Len Van Noord and his He noted that the Defender J. V. of- the swimming blocks which are Gene Reichert, President-elect, committees for team status ap- needed for competitive swimming. ten played teams which were quick- began to inquire about the possi- proval. This swim -a -thon would begin at er than themselves. bilities of such a club. Since then, Since the regular collegiate swim- 6:00 p. m. on Friday and continue He labeled beating Northwestern Marion Van Soelen and E. J. Huis- mingseason (which is the same as until noon on Saturday. The par- 99-94 in overtime as the best game man of the P. E. department have baskethall) is over, the group has ticipants waul d be paid, through of the year. And as far as a game shown a lot of interest , enthusiasm, decided to practice one day a week. pledge, by the number of laps that with an exciting, close finish - -rhe and support for the idea. The City At this weekly meeting, they will they complete. - h 0 nor s went to defeating Dakota Council has agreed to let the team work on strokes, flip turns, and The Swim club-team urges any State 94-92 on a last second shot practice free for a few hours each other essential skills. interested swimmer to come out to by Jim Groen. . week. (This is a long ways from In 0 r d e r to spark interest, on the pool on Thursday from 5:30 Looking at individual players, four years ago when the members March 16, the club-team is spon- p. m. until 7:00 p. m. to work out coach Altena cited Denny Van of the club had to pay $25 for use soring an intermural swim meet with the other members. Basellall season What is the Bookstore for? Weare having a is .er. -----~-,...; s••• er sale The pop of the-"01' apple hittin' the mitt" and tile crack of the bat are sounding forth the news- -BasebaIls Light weight t-shirts Heref Organized practice started Mon- Road atlas- day in the gym under the scrutiny to help you find your way to of Syne Altena , TWenty-four pro- Ft. Lauderdale spring break! spects are out for this year's team, including ten returning lettermen. Gardening books With neither Larry Baker or Mike Draayer returning. coach Altena says the biggest need on this year's Plants team is the catching position. The pitching situation looks good Field guides with Barry Miedema and Bill Van Der Weide back to assume mound duties. Joining them are the arms Golden Nature guides of freshmen BobDe [ong and Denny Van Zanten. . and more photo by Steve Lyon The team has a thirty game sched- dule this year, including eight games in Texas over spring break. Starts Monday March 6 calendar Coach Altena hopes to improve on the 10-13 record of last year, and March 3 -7:30 pm, CMA Band Concert, in Gym the ffrst chance to do so will be March 4 -6:30 & 9:00 pm, Film: n Fahrenheit 451", C160 And you thought we sold March24, at Bartesville, Oklahoma, March 5 -9:00 pm, Schaeffer Film, II How should we then live", C160 when Dordtwill take on Bartesville only textbooks! March 6-10 Freshmen Individual Planning Confer- Wesleyan. ence March 6 -8:00 pm, Dordt College Orchestra Concert, Te Paske March 7 -1:00 pm, '78-79 Senior women groups applying for "women" only housing -2:30 pm, '78-79 Senior men groups applying for "men" only housing March 8 Prayer day March 9 -1:00 pm, '78-79 Junior groups applying for return to same housing unit Needl' Inn -8:00 pm, Jim Van Milligan recital, TePaske -8:00 pm, Play. II Spoon River Anthology", in New World Theater March 10 -8:00 pm ," Play . March 11 -8:00 pm, Play 20% and 30'0 off on some items March 13 -9:00pm, Schaeffer Film, C160 March 14 -1:00 pm, '"78-79 Junior women groups applying • .. for "women" oely-bousicg Also inquire about beginner and -3:00 pm , '78-79 Junior men groups applying for "men" only housing advanced knitting le .. ons 540 4th Ave. N.E. Marc; 15 -7::.0 pm Phi Kappa Sigma meeting March 16 -8:00 pm, Play Aly Boot, prop. March 17 -8:00 pm, Play 722-0981