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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Office of Alumni Services at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Focus by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Spring 1998 • The Andrews University Magazine • Vol. 34, No. 2 FOCUSFOCUS
Legacy of Leadership Unveiled
HOMECOMING • WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP • BILL MUTCH IN FOCUS ......
Belonging and commitment
lumni Homecoming weekends come, and Alumni photographs and text. Our team of photographers captured the Homecoming weekends go. Each one of them holds a essence of the weekend—the color, the ceremony, the spectacle, special place for the Andrews family, but in reality they all the smiles of old friends. The Alumni Association orchestrated begin to take on the same rosy hue and blur into a stream a great gathering this year. Congratulations go to Rebecca May of nostalgia. However, this year’s weekend stands out for and the crew in the Alumni House and to Alumni Association Ame. (And it’s not just because I didn’t embarrass myself too president Connie Green for all their hard work and dedication! badly out on the links during the (And at this point, I’d like especially annual Wes Christiansen Golf Outing!) ...... to thank my former student Dwayne I’ll always look back fondly to alumni Leslie who knocked himself out to weekend 1998 and remember the sense gather so many members of the of belonging and commitment I felt at the Class of 1988 for their reunion—20 unveiling of Alan Collins’ sculpture Legacy people showed up for their honored of Leadership. We in university class photo. That must be some kind advancement have spent many hours of record for a ten-year reunion!) raising funds for the sculpture and then publicizing the unveiling event—and, ontemporary students are frankly, I chalked it all up to being a part naturally on the minds of all of of the job. But as I stood among the us at Andrews, and chemistry crowd gathered that Sabbath morning prof and student association before our campus church to witness the adviser Bill Mutch speaks
unveiling of the bronze representation of photo by Don May franklyC about collegians today. In J. N. Andrews and his two kids poised It was a memorable moment our lead feature article Jack Stenger ready to leave for mission service , I knew writes about one AU student— I was a part of another great venture— in the history of this school, Janelle Burghart—who spent the last and it wasn’t just a part of my job. few months in an internship at the After the speeches, we sang “We’re White House. With all the hype and Marching to Zion,” and it was then the a prefiguring of another media coverage of White House emotion hit me. I looked around at the interns lately, this story should crowd and let the words of the old gathering we look provide some interesting insight into Advent hymn sweep over me: “Come, the most-talked-about, hands-on we that love the Lord,/And let our joys forward to impatiently. learning program in the nation be known;/Join in a song with sweet ...... today. We’re really proud of Janelle accord,/Join in a song with sweet for landing the internship at the accord,/And thus surround the throne,/And thus surround the White House and representing Andrews University so throne.” It was a memorable moment in the history of this winningly. school, a prefiguring of another gathering we look forward to impatiently. In this issue we share the unveiling with you in he new sculpture has been the subject for many photographs and text. In fact, we provide a transcript of the photographs already this spring, but I doubt if many of ceremony so those Focus readers who weren’t with us can at those photos capture the essence of Legacy of Leadership least read the words for themselves. like Don May’s cover photo. May is associate professor of Legacy of Leadership, though, has not been without its technology education in the College of Technology, and I detractors. Critics have questioned whether so much money appreciateT his direction and leadership in the area of should be spent on such a gift; some have even criticized the photography. sculpture as a “graven image.” It’s interesting to read back into I hope you enjoy this issue of Focus. Have a great summer! history and discover that just about every other gift of public sculpture on this campus has been received skeptically as well. We highlight these familiar campus landmarks in this issue too. —Douglas A. Jones (MA ’80) The rest of Alumni Homecoming Weekend is covered in Focus editor THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
...... CONTENTS...... FOCUS Spring 1998 • Volume 34, Number 2 ...... F .eatures ...... Editor Douglas A. Jones (MA ’80) Ms. Burghart Goes Contributing Editors Jack Stenger, Campus to Washington ...... 12 Rebecca May (BA ’77), Alumni Andrews senior lands White House internship Editorial Assistant Patricia Spangler by Jack Stenger Writer Tonya Hippler oint of iew Photographers P V ...... 14 Elmer Mun Bill Mutch talks about today’s college students Jack Stenger by Chris Carey
The University egacy of eadership President: Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66) L L ...... 16 Vice Presidents for Academic Administration: Delmer I. Davis, acting The J. N. Andrews family sculpture unveiled University Advancement: David A. Faehner (MA ’72) Student Services: Newton Hoilette (MA ’75, EdD ’79) by Jack Stenger Financial Administration: Edward E. Wines Enrollment Services: Dean W. Hunt Alumni Homecoming 1998 ...... 18 Alumni Association The weekend in pictures. President: Connie Green (AS ’79, BS ’94) Vice President: Robert Cochran (BA ’73) A photo essay by Kevin Bhookun, Madeline Johnston, Immediate Past President: Paul Hamel (DP ’40, BA ’48) Director of Alumni Affairs: Rebecca May (BA ’77) Dana Langlois, Donald May, Tyson Thorne and Chet Williams Focus Advisory Board
Nancy Carter (BS ’74), R. William Cash (PhD ’90), Linda Closser (BA ’80, MA ’81), Gregory Constantine (BA ’60), Sharon Dudgeon (MMus ’86), Paul Hamel (DP ’40, BA ’48), Tami Martinez (AS ’92, BA ’93), Marjorie Snyder (DP ’50), Randal Wisbey (MDiv ’84)
Focus (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The maga- Departments zine’s address is Focus, Public Relations, Andrews ...... University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1000. Copyright 1998 by Andrews University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs, Mich., and at additional mailing offices. In Focus ...... 2 Class Notes ...... 26 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Focus, Alumni Affairs Office, Andrews University, Calendar ...... 4 Life Stories ...... 34 Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0950. Letters ...... 5 Bookshelf ...... 37 Campus Update . . . . 6 At Random ...... 38 Editor’s Office: (616) 471-3316 [email protected] Alumni News . . . . . 23 Photo Album . . . . . 39 Alumni Affairs Office: (616) 471-3591 [email protected] www.andrews.edu ...... CALENDAR ......
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Spring graduation. Andrews’ 23-29. North American Division col- American Division of Seventh-day 159th graduation ceremonies. lege math and science professors meet Adventists. Consecration, June 5, 8 pm, Pioneer in Andrews Science Complex. Call the Memorial Church. “Between the Department of Biology (616-471-3243) 25 candles! Family Life International Dreaming and the Coming True,” for more information. celebrates 25 years this summer. Randal R. Wisbey, associate professor “Joyful Families” is this year’s theme of Christian ministry, speaker. BSCF reunion. Enjoy fellowship for workshops, seminars and meetings, Baccalaureate, June 6, 10 am (gradu- with Black Student Christian Forum Aug. 10-16. For information, call 616- ate) and 11:20 am (undergraduate), alumni July 24-26. Sponsored by the 471-6366 or e-mail
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...... A Splash of Memory If you ask someone today that was Much Ado About E-mail ...... there, more than likely they would say ...... I laughed when I read the article theywere an important part of the pro- While reading the fall 1997 issue of about Miss Splash. The year was 1965, cess. And they probably were. For Focus, I noticed that letters to the edi- and I was then Anita Jensen, second to instance, Jon Van Horne and I were tor received electronically were identi- the right on the group photo. (Do you asked to create a device to raise money fied as “via e-mail.” The content of a have any photos that can be copied?) for the Splash campaign. We decided letter is much more important than It refreshed fond memories of the that a booth set up in the Campus how it was received. fund-raising Center with cute and attractive If you must show how a letter was campaign for a women ready received, future letters not received pool I never got to explain the through cyberspace should be marked to swim in, as I campaign “via US Postal Service” or “via UPS.” left for Loma would get Better yet, print the letters and don’t Linda attention. It identify the method of transmission. University in was success- 1967. Anita ful, and in the James I. Morton (BA ’57) Melvin is third process, a from the right beauty contest Editor’s note: Thanks for your e-mail. and Eileen (now using these We ordinarily print the city and state Mrs. Lee Hooker of California) fourth women (and others) was also a hit of a letter-writer, but letters sent to us from the right. with the student body at the Victory electronically don’t always include I have copied my former classmate Smorgasbord. that data. Thus, we follow the lead of Bob Cruise with this note, and you I can tell you the names of most of various national publications and will hear more from him later on the the women in the picture (printed print “via e-mail” in place of a city/ wonderful fun we all had with this backward!): Cheryl Enzor, Janis state designation. project. Joseph, don’t remember the next one, Great article! Way to go getting Don Perkins, Marika Dengel, Ellen phone calls going through the alumni Lorenz, Anita Melvin, Anita Jensen, e’re anxious to pub- network! and the last one I can’t remember Wlish Andrews Afield photos of AU grads in Anita McGaughey either. their Andrews T-shirts (or via e-mail In case you’re curious, after I gradu- ated from Andrews, I got my doctor- sweatshirts) at recogniz- ...... ate at the University of Alabama. I able landmarks around then taught at Andrews for 15 years, the world. Please send After seeing your pictorial article on then at Loma Linda University for your color photos to the the Splash campaign, I felt like I had eight years, and now I am a professor address below. to write and share some of the details at the Adventist International Institute since I was involved. The effort to of Advanced Studies in the ...... have students raise part of the money Philippines. for the pool was a corporate action, Thanks for bringing back some Letters to Focus are welcome and should memories for many of us alumni. be sent to Editor, Focus, Public Relations mostly due to the leadership of the Office, Andrews University, Berrien student leaders at that time—Glenn Springs, MI 49104-1000 or by e-mail to Coe, George Kuzma, Charlsie Flynn Robert J. Cruise (BA ’67, MA ’68)
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...... Still diggin’ it: Andrews moves Richard Hammill’s administration. An Tell Hesban at 30 ad hoc Semester Conversion Steering closer to semesters Committee chaired by Davis has stud- They work on the wind-swept plains, ied the semester question since it re- digging up the past and following in A move at Andrews from academic emerged as a topic for serious consid- the footsteps of Siegfried Horn. quarters to semesters is more likely in eration in January. Since 1968, Andrews has sponsored the wake of favorable votes by four The move would put the university archaeological digs in Jordan. The first separate campus deliberative bodies. in harmony with a broad trend in pri- endeavor was led by Horn, then the The graduate and undergraduate vate, public and Adventist higher dean of the Seminary and the Adventist councils, University Senate, and a education. More than 80 percent of all Church’s ranking archaeologist. His general faculty vote all gave approval colleges and universities are on some vision was to find the biblical city of to the move, potentially as early as form of semester system; only 16 per- Heshbon and the name of their dig site fall quarter 2000. “The campus has cent are still on a quarter system. —Tell Hesban—reflected their mission. registered some concerns, but general- Faculty tend to support semesters From its small beginning of 38 people, ly there is support,” said Delmer because it lets students study topics in Tell Hesban has grown to become one Davis, acting vice president for aca- more depth. of the Middle East’s most established demic administration. The final hurdle for the question of archaeological excavations. In 1996, Historically, Andrews and its insti- semesters will be a July 20 vote of the more than 160 people participated. This tutional predecessor Emmanuel Andrews Board of Trustees. year, the 30th anniversary year, should Missionary College were on the be the biggest ever. “I don’t think Dr. semester system. A switch to quarters Horn had any idea of how big this proj- was made in 1968, during President ect would become,” said Øystein LaBianca, Andrews professor of anthro- ...... pology and archaeology and Tell against country in an all-out selling war Hesban chief anthropologist. A Taste of Andrews of tacos, trifle, samosas and falafels. A whole consortium of colleges par- Held every year on the Sunday of This year’s winner was the South Asia ticipate. The University of Arizona, Homecoming Weekend, the Andrews Club, which raised more than $2,100. Harvard University, the University of University International Food Fair is Spicy curry kept things hot, but the fes- Michigan, the University of Notre becoming one of the campus’ biggest tival theme—”Unity in Diversity Under Dame, and the University of Chicago events. This year’s fes- God”—meant everything are among the schools. tival, held April 26, was on an amicable basis attracted more than between clubs. 4,000 people from cam- “The Lord really blessed pus and the communi- us with a strong turn-out ty and raised $16,000 and enthusiastic club par- for the 15 international ticipation. The only thing student clubs that par- more we could have asked ticipated—a record for would be more food— high. some clubs sold out early,” Besides ethnic food, said Najeeb Nakhle, the event features Andrews director of inter- music and colorful national student services. national costumes of Between a Rock . . . Andrews students and students dressed in Bom Apetite! The Brazilian commu- professors will return to Jordan this summer for international garb. It nity prepares to dish it up at this another Tell Hesban archaeological dig. also pits country year’s food fair.
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...... The paper trail university’s operations. “Believe me, I know how important we are when Professor X comes in five If the Information Age was supposed minutes before class time saying: ‘I need to create a “paperless” society, don’t tell this test run off right now!’” that to Rod Church. A career in the printing business pre- Since May pared Church for his current post. 1996, Church But an Andrews degree in print has managed technology (AS ’80) and his fami- Lithotech, the ly’s extensive university ties make campus quick- the job a particularly well-suited print shop that fit. prints class His parents, Max and Irma schedules and Church, graduated from EMC in syllabi, doc- the 1940s. His siblings—Lowell, toral disserta- Jan, Leona, Rene, Max—all gradu- tions, event ated from Andrews in the 60s and programs, and 70s. “It’s a good feeling to work everything in- here because the university has between. They done a lot for me and my family,” Strings Sweep:The two winners in this year’s do enough he said. Andrews Young Artists Competition were Mayra business (an Now, with high-volume printers average of and a customer service bent, Urdaz (left), a graduate student from Puerto Lithotcech manager Rod Church 500,000 copies Church is doing a lot for his alma Rico; and Sean Sinnett, a sophomore from per month) to mater. Don’t hold your breath Milwaukee, Wis. Both study violin under Carla keep several Canadian lumberjacks and waiting for a paperless society at Trynchuk, director of string studies. For their ten student workers busy. Lithotech’s Andrews. winning efforts they played solos during an April volume also underscores how critical 5 Andrews Chamber Orchestra concert. quick printing has become to a modern ...... Family Life International from the begin- FLI conferences. Through the ning. We’ve years, a conference curriculum turns 25 just tried to has been developed and more point people than 100 people have completed Put up or shut up. back to the FLI modules to become “certified John and Millie Youngberg have done happiness that as family life educators.” the former, and families around the He intended all Now in its 25th year, this globe are the better for it. In recent of us to have in year’s FLI silver anniversary years, much has been written about the it,” said Millie conference is scheduled for disintegration of the family. But the Youngberg. August 10 to 16. The theme is Youngbergs, professors in the School of Held each “Joyful Families,” something the Education and a formidable husband- summer on the Youngbergs have dedicated their and-wife team, started Family Life Andrews cam- lives to promoting. Call (616) International Conferences (FLI) in 1974 pus, thousands 471-6366 for information, or to combat this trend. The overarching of people from 25 Candles: FLI Directors John and e-mail
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...... Coming and going... psychological topics have been widely professor of chemistry and friend of published. Scorpio. faculty and staff But throughout her life, Beardsley A deep sense of religious conviction has also ministered to people as a prompted Scorpio to convert to Sallie Alger has been named the new church organist and as a hospital Adventism and redirect his career in director of major gifts for the chaplain. Currently his early thirties. university. She has worked at Andrews she serves on the While teaching at for 13 years and since 1994 has been chaplaincy staff at the Medical College director of technical services in the Lakeland Medical of Pennsylvania, James White Library. Center in St. Joseph, Scorpio took to She will lead and coordinate Mich. heart the testimony visitation of the university’s top 1,200 “In academia, it’s of an Adventist lab donors. “Sallie will bring enthusiasm, a easy to become technician he love for Andrews and a love for comfortable and worked with. Both people,” said David Faehner, vice removed from pain. Lisa Beardsley he, his wife president for university advancement. Being a chaplain Carolyn, and their “We are delighted lets me minister directly to people, and children all joined the church. After to have a person of I view my organ playing in the same teaching briefly at Columbia Union her stature on our vein.” College, Scorpio came to Andrews in development The daughter of Japanese-American 1981. team.” and Finnish parents, Beardsley’s life In his retirement, Scorpio will return An Andrews and academic career have been rooted to his native Rhode Island to teach alumna, Alger in her international world view. Her part-time at his alma mater, the received her academic and professional teaching University of Rhode Island. He will undergraduate career has taken her to England, also golf and jog the beaches of the degree from Finland, the Philippines and Hawaii. Narragansett Bay. Lest things get too Andrews in 1968. trouble-free, he can always listen to the Sallie Alger In 1993, she There’s a lot to consider about Ralph Cubs. received a master’s Scorpio. The chemistry professor loves degree in library science from the to jog long distances, enjoys the pathos A care-giving University of Indiana– Bloomington. of Italian opera and counts himself a profession calls for This year she is scheduled to finish her Chicago Cubs fan. Sounds like a a caring and second degree from Andrews, a penchant for suffering—or maybe just giving teacher. For master’s of science in administration the habits of a singular man who the past 25 years, degree. marches to the beat of a different drum. Zerita Hagerman After 17 years at Andrews, Scorpio is has been both for For Lisa Beardsley, academia alone retiring from teaching. A biochemist by her students. “She does not a whole person make. Not training, Scorpio’s has embodied the that the new Andrews graduate dean reputation as a type of excellence does not have impressive academic thorough lecturer is Zerita Hagerman and compassion credentials. well established. we all want for the She came to Andrews from the Equally memorable, Andrews nursing University of Illinois College of though, were his program,” said Carin Ruhumuliza, Medicine, Peoria, where she was daily worship talks. assistant professor of nursing and one assistant dean for medical education “I think he might be of Hagerman’s students in the 1980s. and evaluation. She holds a doctorate remembered more During her nursing career which in educational psychology from the for these than started after her 1958 graduation from University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Ralph Scorpio anything else,” said Union College, Hagerman has seen her articles on health and Robert Wilkins, dynamic changes in the profession.
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Hagerman received her doctorate in Kutzner also nursing at Boston University. She does University Singers chaired the Andrews nursing noteworthy travel to Brazil department from 1976 to 1981. As one research. So of the architects of the Andrews noteworthy, in Bom dia Brasil! graduate nursing program, she pushed fact, that he was A ten-day concert tour to Brazil for heightened professional standards recently named gave the Andrews University in her field. a 1998 Sigma Xi Singers a lot of reasons to smile. “Young The March 19 to 29 tour meant a His cherry-wood mace has been laid Investigator.” spring break of fun, music and down—Ken Thomas is resigning. For For the award, unequaled Brazilian hospitality. the last four years, the Andrews math the academic Mickey Kutzner “The warmth and accepting professor has served as university honor society nature of the people was incredible. grand marshal, overseeing the logistics recognizes the work of professors who They did anything for us,” said of graduation are within ten years of their highest Susan Zork, choir member and wife ceremonies. He’s degree. In 1989, Kutzner received a of Steven Zork, University Singers spoken softly, but doctorate in theoretical atomic physics director. carrying a big from the University of Virginia, A full contingent of 48 choir bullhorn ensured Charlottesville. members raised the required $800 that he was heard. per person needed to make the trip For even longer There are ten possible. A majority of this number than this—13 trucks, ten pieces of raised the funds through sales of years—he has heavy equipment, the choir’s most recent CD record- taught at 40 cars, and three ing, “All Nations Sing.” Ken Thomas Andrews. Born to jumbo-sized buses. The choir gave ten concerts in ten British parents in You can have the days, rode a bus to do it, went to Kenya, he spent much of his hill: Jerry Metzger the beach and, most important, professional career overseas in Zambia is king of the sang in Adventist church and and South Africa. Andrews fleet. schools in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro He plans to spend his retirement Transportation Jerry Metzger and Brasilia, among other sites. years with his wife Shirley, in England, chief since January, where they have a daughter. He will Metzger directs the trade a career in academia for the department responsible for the carpentry trade. A shop somewhere in maintenance of university roads, an English village will mean gainful heavy-equipment operation, transport employment and liberation, of sorts. of students and visiting VIPs and the “The school bell has ruled my life and maintenance of university vehicles. He now I won’t have to listen to it succeeds long-time transportation anymore.” director James Curry, who retired in December after 31 years of service at Colliding electrons are a lot like train Andrews. wrecks. A bit violent when they come No newcomer to the university together, but interesting to watch. himself, Metzger has worked at Credit this strand of sub-atomic folk Andrews since 1969 and was most wisdom to Mickey Kutzner, associate recently director of campus safety. professor of physics. Beyond his ability to make complex sub-atomic occurrences understandable University Singers in Rio de Janeiro to students and the non-scientific laity,
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No more credit (or modern times. Since 1966, he has been where I’d have to learn all over again.’” university controller, overseeing uni- Fortunately, his wife Marylin agreed debit) for Kendal Hill versity budget and financial reporting. with him. An unassuming man, his most public Now set to retire in July, Hill says he Debit and credit. In accounting, the claim-to-fame is his signature which looks forward to traveling with his wife two are inextricably bound, one always has graced every Andrews payroll and generally enjoying a world beyond affecting the other. check for the last 32 years. spread sheets, financial reports and Kendall Hill and Andrews University. A 1959 EMC graduate, Hill first generally accepted accounting practic- In Andrews accounting, the two have worked in the business office as a stu- es. been inextricably bound, one dent under then-treasurer Earl ...... always affecting the other. Beaty. Upon his graduation Consistency is a requirement with a business administra- Ethics conference in accounting, and Hill has tion degree, he was hired by takes on big tobacco exhibited this trait better the college as a “junior than a balanced income accountant.” Tobacco companies have marketed statement. Throughout his Hill said when he started he their products to children, systematical- career, Emmanuel really didn’t plan on staying ly deceived the American public, and Missionary College/ so long. “But eventually I even today deny the link between Andrews has been his only learned what the institution smoking and cancer. It might not consti- employer, a feat of nearly was all about, and I thought, tute a good track record, but it does unheard staying power in Controller Kendal l Hill ‘Why go somewhere else make for a compelling lecture series. An Andrews lectureship to discuss the ...... tobacco industry’s far-reaching influ- ence on American society was held The mustachioed Rojas cut an April 17 to 19. “The Ethics of Marketing The José Rojas unorthodox figure on the Pioneer Tobacco” featured some of the nation’s leading combatants against “Big Experience Memorial Church platform, scoring points with students with his guitar Tobacco.” At this confab, truth was in “What I want to know is, have you songs, punchy humor and spiritual and Joe Camel was definitely out. experienced it before?” In words histrionics. The theme of his week Lead speaker was attorney Matthew used to open up the was “If Not Us, Who? If Myers, a nationally recognized tobacco spring Week of Prayer, Not Now, When? If Not control advocate who has recently April 13 to 17, José Rojas Here, Where?” appeared on NBC’s “Today” show. asked students whether His popular speaking Other weekend speakers included Roy they had let themselves style has taken him Branson of the Interreligious Coalition fully experience Christ’s across the country, on Smoking and Health and Jean love for them. Europe and as far as Kilbourne, a noted critic of the tobacco But judging from stu- Australia. And his recep- industry. dent response to his ser- tion at Andrews made it “The Ethics of Marketing Tobacco” mons, the North obvious that the fall lectureship was sponsored by the American Division Week of Prayer speaker McElmurry Ethics and Society youth director could will have big shoes to Endowment at Andrews University. have just as easily been fill. If not José at Next year the endowment will pro- talking about his distinc- Andrews, who? vide funding for a lectureship that will tive preaching style. address the ethics of cloning. The dates Preacher Power: José Rojas for the upcoming ethics weekend are talks the talk at PMC. April 9-11, 1999.
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...... Greenhaw, Janell Jones, Caleb Lee, Phi Kappa Phi inducts Christine McQuillan, Beth Stevenson $125,000 grant for faculty and students and Nelli Webster. Earlier in the school year, the follow- seminary expansion ing seniors and graduate students were inducted in a fall induction ceremony A major grant from one of the The Andrews University chapter of held at Cook Nuclear Center in nation’s most prestigious founda- the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Bridgman, Mich.: Sonia Armstrong, tions was recently awarded for the inducted 27 new members in ceremo- Erika Borsas, Anna Galeniece, renovation and expansion the nies held in conjunction with the Christopher Hamstra, Randall Haugen, Seventh-day Adventist Theological spring PKP banquet May 13. William Greg Henry, Jason Hughes, Seminary at Andrews. Sylvia Hyde, Sarah The $125,000 grant from the Ingles, Janine Jenkins, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, Peter Kim, Jean-Paul coupled with other recent fund- Lagarde, Patricia raising successes, could make a Lange, Charlotte Neal, spring 1999 construction start on Walton Phillips, Theron the seminary more likely, said Pride, William Christopher Carey, director of cor- Robertson, Deanna porate and foundation relations. Show, Ellen Shultz, Lilianne Doukhan A. Josef Greig Janice Watson Capital improvements for the Vladimir Slavujevic. seminary and other buildings will Loren Hamel (BS ’76) be funded under the $13 million After the induction Lilianne was inducted in the fall Campaign for Andrews II capital Doukhan, associate professor of music as a distinguished alumnus, and campaign. Costs associated with a at Andrews, delivered the annual Phi William Mutch, professor of chemistry, renovation of the existing seminary Kappa Phi Faculty Lecture. Her topic and Benjamin Schoun, professor of building and building extension are was “Music and Ideology: The church leadership and associate dean slated to reach $5.6 million, of Teaching of Plainchant at the Schola of the Seminary, were inducted as hon- which $5.1 million has been raised. Cantorum. A Case Study.” ored faculty. The addition will nearly double the Lilianne Doukhan and A. Josef Greig, Phi Kappa Phi officers include presi- size of the seminary building. professor of religion, were inducted as dent Donna Habenicht, professor coun- The Jacksonville, Fla.-based honored faculty members, and Janice seling psychology; past president Gary Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Watson (BA ’81, MA ’83), associate pro- Land, professor of history; president- make up a national philanthropic fessor of communication, was inducted elect Peter Cooper, professor of music; organization that provides financial as a distinguished alumna. vice president Dawnita Neal, social assistance primarily to private Spring inductees included juniors work major; secretary Estella Greig, higher education, graduate theolog- Karl Bailey, Donnevan Blake, Oliver professor of English; treasurer Merlene ical education, health care and pub- Bujak, Rachel Cabanilla, Tiffany Karr, Ogden, dean of affiliations; and public lic television. David Kim, Janel Klinger, Anita Lee, relations secretary John Young; profes- “We’re as excited about the grant Elrene Perez, Dana Plummer and sor of political science. as we are about the added credibili- Adella Pyo. ty it gives our seminary. For a foun- Senior inductees included Austin dation of this stature to award a Bacchus, Emily Coria, Stephanie grant to our seminary says a lot Crider, Eric Guttschuss, Larra Miller, about Andrews,” Carey said. Letitia Scofield and Maureen Slat. Graduate students inducted into the Society were Melissa Coomer, Amy DeVries, Stephen Flowers, Steven
Spring 1998 • Focus 11 Ms. Burghart goes to Washington
Andrews student lands White House internship
by Jack Sternger
n the political corridors of power, you will find heads of state, glittering celebrities and even political intrigue. And if you Ilooked hard enough this past winter, in those same corridors you also would have found Andrews University student Janelle Burghart. A senior public relations and business major, Burghart had the ulti- mate off-campus experience as an intern in the White House. Against the odds, she got the position and in the face of a thousand “Monica” jokes, she also kept smiling throughout her five-month stint. Her time in Washington, from Jan. 7 to May 8, was marked by a litany of unforgettable assignments and experiences. If this intern- ship was about résumé padding, then her résumé is now stuffed to bursting. “There were so many times when I would find myself say- ing, ‘I can’t believe I’m here,’“ Burghart said. Who wouldn’t feel the same with Kodak moments like these: Hail to the Intern: Just another day at the office for Janelle Burghart. Her • Attending a Rose Garden ceremony where President Clinton five-month stint took place against the backdrop of swirling media attention honored the District of Columbia United Soccer team, last directed at White House internships. year’s Major League Soccer champions. • Getting an exclusive tour of the West Wing and seeing the Oval not luck that she got the internship. Like all things she does, Janelle Office and the Cabinet Room. earned it,” said Luanne Bauer, a professor of communications. “In • Being part of the “briefing team” that helped Clinton and Vice class she always managed to give more than 100 percent, and I know President Al Gore prepare for a White House ceremony. she did no different in Washington.” Her parents, Verna and David Burghart, also encouraged her. “She rior to her “dream internship,” Burghart was no stranger to told us if there was any internship worth having, this was the one,” the nation’s capital. In summer 1996 she did an internship in said Verna Burghart. (Her parents, both Andrews employees since Pthe development office of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, 1992, recently moved to Collegedale, Tenn., where David accepted a just outside of Washington in Rockville, Md. While visiting sites, she position as vice president for university advancement at Southern said she sometimes would gaze at the White House through the Adventist University.) wrought-iron gates on Pennsylvania Avenue. “I thought to myself: When she mailed the application in January 1997, Burghart said ‘Wouldn’t it be great to be on the inside.’” she hoped for the best. In May she got word that she had been cho- After finishing her hospital internship, she came back to Andrews sen among the best and the brightest. Thousands of applicants vie to finish her junior year. She also set about making passing thoughts for the unpaid internships, and around 200 are chosen for each of the of work in the White House a reality. She wrote a letter to First Lady five-month terms. Though they are culled from colleges and univer- Hillary Rodham Clinton in November inquiring about such work. sities from across the nation, interns generally come from prestigious The detailed information she got in return convinced her that the schools that dot the nation’s eastern seaboard. idea was worth pursuing. On her application Burghart stressed her work in the Andrews Her ability to land such a high-profile internship was never ques- Development Office and her job as Andrews Student Association tioned by her teachers in the communication department. “It was
12 Focus • Spring 1998 public relations director. These experiences won her an assignment marked recent months did not change her attitude toward in the White House Social Office. While most interns worked in the Washington or her high-profile internship. Maybe it did give her Old Executive Office Building, Burghart and her ten colleagues some career direction, though. “I wouldn’t mind being the First worked in the rarified corridors of White House’s East Wing. Lady, but I couldn’t be the President. There’s too much stress.” “When I first learned where I was going, I couldn’t believe the She ought to know. After all, she had a front-row seat. luck. They tell us not to brag about it to other interns, so I had to call my parents right away to tell them,” she said.
very day she took public transportation to the McPherson Square Metro stop, walked through the East Appointments EGate, flashed her blue clearance card, passed through a metal detector and arrived for work at the most prestigious office complex in the world. Her work responsibilities mostly involved telephone correspon- dence. Guests to White House dinners were invited (“Mr. Hanks, on behalf of the President and Mrs. Clinton I want to invite you to the White House for . . .”) or handling the daily office phone traffic. It wasn’t the political intrigue some might look for, but she always knew her role was an important one. “They rely on the interns for the day-to-day operations. Think about it: Two-hundred people do a lot of work—and at no tax-payer expense,” she said. The credentials of her Social Office colleagues were impressive, she said. Many were from Washington-area schools like Georgetown, Catholic and George Washington universities. But she First Dog: Janelle and presidential canine “Buddy” take a felt no less prepared coming from a small Adventist university in break from “official duties” for a photo op. southwestern Michigan. “Of course, when someone told me that the former Secretary of State was speaking at their graduation, I couldn’t say much.”
s the case with most of the White House interns, her contact with the Clintons was minimal. Security precautions meant Ainterns rarely got close, but there were some work-related brushes with the First Occupants. A brief 30-second conversation with Hillary Clinton in the East Wing mostly centered on mild pleasantries. On the South Lawn, she shook hands with the president before he departed on a Marine One helicopter (“I told him: ‘Have a nice trip.’”). For the group photo with all 200 interns and the president, Burghart got prime place- ment, right next to the president. The prestige associated with working in the White House is unde- White House Briefing: Janelle’s parents, Verna and David niable. But up to this year, the internship program was as well Burghart, stand behind the familiar podium in the White House known as an obscure Senate subcommittee. On the Chinese calendar press room. it might be the “The Year of the Tiger” but in Washington political circles it could be called “The Year of Monica.” Within a week of Burghart’s arrival, the national media broke the Janelle Burghart data: Lewinsky story. Overnight, the national press corps attention was Graduated from Andrews June 7. riveted on anything involving interns. Despite the political heat, Summer plans: Moving to Orlando, Fla., to begin a Burghart said it remained business as usual in the Social Office. management residency with Adventist Health Verna Burghart said she was first concerned about the national Systems. She will also start work on an M.B.A. at the new story, but her attitude quickly changed. “I thought, ‘Oh no, University of Central Florida. how could this be happening now?’ But then I thought, ‘This is his- Celebrities seen in White House: Tom Hanks, John F. tory in the making so it might be a good time to be there.’” Kennedy Jr., Barbara Walters, Sophia Loren, Susan Interest about White House interns wasn’t confined to the national Lucci, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. media. In a “local-girl-done-good” story about Burghart in the St. State dinners attended: Gala events in honor of Joseph, Mich.-based Herald Palladium, a Feb. 18 story about Janelle Romano Prodi, president of Italy; and Tony Blair, ran on the front page. Just below her photo was the following cap- British prime minister. tion: “She doesn’t know Monica.” Favorite White House pet: Buddy. “He’s playful and loving. I like Socks, but I’m more of a dog person.” ashington is not a place for the naive or overly tender. Savvy politicos, for-hire spin doctors and jaded members Wof the press corps could make even the most idealistic Jack Stenger is associate director of University Relations. He has soul a little cynical. But even the political in-fighting that has worked as a political newspaper reporter in Atlanta, Ga.
Spring 1998 • Focus 13 Point of view Veteran teacher Bill Mutch has seen a lot of students come and go. He opens up about students today, their preparation, their accomplishments, their challenges. by Chris Carey
Like any good teacher, Bill Mutch has for 25 years (he is now the department missed in five years of undergraduate high hopes for the newest crop of chairman). He is the adviser to the college. Andrews students: that they will gain Student Association, and he socializes “It’s a lack of respect for teachers, but knowledge, wisdom, social graces, an often with students from all over the more broadly a lack of respect for educa- ability to develop their own ideas and campus. tion. They may direct it at teachers, but put them to work. His thoughts are not all gloomy. He is it affects themselves because it changes But hopes are not necessarily expecta- heartened by the upperclassmen who are their attitude toward education, what tions, and Mutch’s own eyes and ears striving toward careers or graduate value it may have for them, what they tell him his hopes may not all come true. school. “They challenge me. They want can get out of it.” “We think of these young people as to know why things work the way they These students do poorly on Mutch’s being very sophisticated, but they’re do. They get me through some pretty exams, which are graded more on how incredibly naive in many ways,” he said deep water with the other students.” an answer is reached than on the correct- during a reflective lunch as the spring ness of the answer itself. The goal, term neared its end. “In some ways I It’s those others—typically ill-prepared Mutch said, “is being able to take an idea freshmen—who prompt his worries. and apply it. If you can’t apply it, then “In the classroom they come and go. It you don’t understand it. And if you started happening in my classroom don’t understand it, you haven’t about three years ago, maybe four. learned.” Students come in late, they sit there, Mutch is not talking about everyone, watch things for a while, often not taking but about “the students who are one or a single note. Then they’ll stand up and two standard deviation units away from walk out like they’re in the middle of a the main population, on the lower side.”
“The service concept in education is valuable. When you see young people who want a good job and a steady income, and who are still willing to take the time and assist others less fortunate, that’s heart- warming, and it makes me proud to be associated with them.” think they’re more naive than we were rock concert. You can hear the water Those students, he says, “come to college 30 years ago. We had less information, fountain in the hall or hear bathroom with a lot of baggage that maybe we but I think we understood more than doors close. Six or seven minutes later didn’t come with, broken families, a lot kids do today.” they come walking back in, wondering of dysfunctional relationships. They Mutch knows Andrews students better what new is happening. come from a society that’s more frac- than most faculty members. He went to “I had students at the beginning of the tured and fragmented than ours was. college here. He has taught chemistry year who missed more classes than I Some of them are psychologically quite
14 Focus • Spring 1998 fragile. In some ways survival is more Andrews. “That high school didn’t do them to write brief essays on their own their concern than getting an education.” her any favor by promoting her.” goals, on the lives of famous scientists, Those students don’t spend much time Mutch has been heartened by students on the mechanics of certain scientific studying; they spend a lot of time with who enter Andrews after several years of phenomena. television, computer games, romance work. “They’ve seen the other side of Socially, Mutch sees today’s students as novels. And they consume a lot of facul- the fence. They study, they recognize a mixed bag. “I find students today ty energy. that they have some deficiencies, they often confused about what in the world “It’s probably less than 10 percent of work to make them up, and they do very dating is, how it should go on, how to students that have significant problems,” well. Part of a person’s success at a uni- ask somebody, what’s the appropriate Mutch said, “but those significant prob- versity, if they did not do well in high thing to do on dates. I think in some lems require considerable time, support, school, is just plain hard work.” ways they try to emulate what they see help from faculty, remedial services, Part of it, too, is intellectual curiosity, a on TV programs, ‘Friends’ and whatever. counseling. And let’s face it: If the last trait Mutch finds in short supply. “I And what some guy writes in the script bastion of help for some these people is would say that out of a class of 40 to 50 often doesn’t work very well for an the college or university, and we don’t students, there would probably be fewer extended conversation.” do anything, the next place that picks than 10 that are actually intellectually On the other hand, on the big social them up is going to cost a lot more. Jail, curious. The rest want to get in, get the issues such as poverty and helping oth- social services, mental health facilities— job done, get the best possible grade and ers, this generation offers as much hope they’re not cheap. I think if we do what- get out. as previous ones. “I think some of these kids have found that serving in a voluntary way has a reward that you don’t find in the workplace,” Mutch said. “I think the service con- cept in education is valu- able. When you see young people who want a good job and a steady income, and who are still willing to take the time and assist others less for- tunate than themselves, that’s heartwarming and it makes me proud to be associated with them.” Along with that social commitment, the intel- lectual commitment of even a few freshmen is encouraging. “If I have a class of 40 students, ever we can to help a student, it’s going “I wish we had a pill that we could and three of them come up after class to benefit that student whether they rec- give a student and they’d take it with a and want to know something more, I feel ognize it or not.” glass of water and go home and pick up pretty good about that. The 37 may not A much larger percentage of students books and say, ‘I wonder about the have cared too much about it, but if I are simply underprepared for college. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle,’ or, ‘I reached three or four students during Mutch puts much of the blame on ele- wonder why Congress did those particu- that particular lecture, that’s been a good mentary and secondary schools’ “social lar half-dozen things.’” day.” promotion,” advancing a student to the Mutch’s own curiosity was honed in, next grade regardless of learning. “We of all places, a high school typing class. get students who have come through To earn typing points he copied lengthy two years of high school algebra but articles from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Chris Carey is a retired newspaper editor and they’re clueless about how to solve a “I learned a lot about subjects that I writer living in St. Joseph, Mich. He has worked simple algebraic expression.” Mutch probably wouldn’t have given a second for the Chicago Tribune and the Detroit Free recalls one woman, ranked second in her thought to otherwise.” Press. (Photographs by the author.) high school class, who failed every Mutch drills his freshmen in communi- course she took in her first term at cation as well as chemistry. He requires
Spring 1998 • Focus 15 Legacy of Leadership A gift unveiled
by Jack Stenger
e stands over his trunk, toward the James White Library and church in Switzerland: “We sent the countenance full of pur- beyond, Collins said. “In this educa- ablest man in our ranks.” pose, facing east toward a tional context, students first study, On special occasions, the grassy mall distant mission field. With then they go out to serve.” on the Andrews campus is lined by anH outstretched hand, the figure points In 1993, the Alumni Association flags, representing the homelands of his children toward Europe, where established a committee to raise funds the diverse Andrews student body. together they would embark on a for the sculpture, and Loren Hamel Now, at the end of this mall, stands great adventure that would change (BS ’76), a Berrien Springs physician, the sculpture of the man who started history. chaired the effort. Alumni viewed the the Adventist missionary movement. The man was John Nevins Andrews, project as a reminder of the mission- The colorful scene is more than a the first official Adventist missionary. ary origins of their school and the mis- picturesque backdrop for ceremony. It In 1874, he left Boston with his two sionary aspirations of the school’s is the realized dream of J. N. Andrews, children for Europe. Together, the namesake. out of whose missionary endeavor heroic trio would establish the “His whole life was dedicated to was born a world church. Seventh-day Adventist Church in church service and mission. The sculp- “I know of but one way: find a field of Switzerland. They also started a mis- ture points us to follow the Andrews labor, ask God to help, take off your coat, sionary movement that would extend, family example,” said Rebecca May, and pitch into the work.” —J. N. Andrews eventually, to more than 200 countries Alumni Services director. around the globe. When placed on its limestone foun- In 1998, the university dation, the bronze that bears his name sculpture stands ten immortalized Andrews’ feet tall. It depicts the he unveiling of Legacy of example. On the morn- single-parent father Leadership took place beneath ing of April 25, a (Andrews’ wife, bright blue skies, Sabbath bronze sculpture of J. Angeline, died in 1872) morning, April 25, during N. Andrews was flanked by his two AlumniT Homecoming, before a crowd unveiled before a children, Charles 16, of 800 at 10:30 in front of Pioneer crowd of 800 people on and Mary, 12, standing Memorial Church. the Andrews campus. dockside in Boston. Following Advent hymns sung by a The sculpture, titled Prior to his pioneer- group from the music department and Legacy of Leadership, was ing missionary work, Deliverance choir, alumni services created by Alan Collins, Andrews established director Rebecca May and vice presi- an internationally Committee chair Loren Hamel himself as one of the dent for university advancement known sculptor. (left) and sculptor Alan Collins early church’s leading David Faehner welcomed guests, stu- Collins was commis- teamed up to bring Legacy of scholars. He served as dents, faculty and staff—as well as sioned by the Andrews Leadership to Andrews. a General Conference several descendants of J. N. Andrews, Alumni Association, president, briefly edit- including Jean Andrews and Nevins and since 1993 he has worked from his ed The Review and Herald and assisted Harlan, great-granddaughter and Salinas, Calif.-based studio. It is not in the development of several church great-grandson, respectively. without reason that his sculpture is doctrines including Sabbath obser- story continued on page 18 positioned in front of Pioneer vance and church organization. Memorial Church, pointing eastward, Of him, Ellen White wrote to the
16 Focus • Spring 1998 Public sculpture is not new on campus. Legacy of Leadership appreciation of art and the stimulation of creativity among our fellow is just the most recently installed outdoor sculpture. Here’s students.” a rundown of Andrews’ sculptural landmarks— The Student Movement reported that many students, rather than finding it stimulating, found the sculpture to be an object of “dark negativity.” Days before the next year’s graduation, students threw a ne of the most imposing sculptures on campus is the 36-ton, pail of paint on the sculpture, presumably to brighten it up a bit. 26-ft.-tall aggregate structure located in the grassy circle and Dr. Dwain Ford, then chair of the chemistry department, wrote: “I Osurrounded by trees across from cannot recall anything which has come onto this campus which Pioneer Memorial Church. It was designed has provoked more discussion than this gift—our goal that it and created by Wayne Hazen, an Andrews art should stimulate interesting conversation has certainly been professor from 1978 to 1985, as a gift to the achieved.” university. Though misunderstood in its time (and even today) the The sculpture’s motifs are a cross and a Corten Steel Sculpture still stands as witness to the ideals and circle: The cross points to the ministry of generosity of the Class of 1966. Christ on earth; the circle, often representing the sun, is a symbol of God’s encompassing nitial plans for the Science Complex called for a sculpture to presence. These two symbols are abstracted in offset the building’s rectilinear structure. empty places toward the center of the And in the early 70s art professor Alan Collins had sculpture’s mass. I something in mind: a massive symbol that would point Of the sculpture, Hazen (who now teaches students to the divine force which transcends all scientific at Southern Adventist University) said: “On a endeavor. Christian campus there need to be visual Though the 20 ft.-tall, 60-ton symbols that all people can comprehend. reinforced concrete sculpture Symbols have a lot to do with the way young is complex in form and people relate to the church.” concept, Collins gave it the understated title Regeneration. ears ago, in the 1960s, when this Installed and dedicated in sculpture was installed on campus, it was dismissed by some as 1976, the sculpture is a ribbon of Y“the monster,” “an overgrown weathervane,” “that thing” or “a concrete that emerges from the earth, rusty piece of junk.” But the Corten Steel Sculpture has outlasted its reaches a lofty apex, runs its course harshest critics and today remains an enduring piece of campus art. and then returns to earth, a symbol of This enigmatic work enjoys one of the more prominent places on the life span. Its twists indicate the campus. Standing at the pedestrian nexus between the administration spirals of a DNA strand, fitting for a building and Nethery Hall, it is structure that has become passed by hundreds of students each synonymous with science at Andrews. day. Though its abstract form Subsidiary ribbons of concrete jut engendered considerable debate outward from the base of the when it was first dedicated, today sculpture, suggesting the elements air, the sculpture goes largely unnoticed, earth, fire and water. occasionally serving as a kinetic Like the Corten Steel Sculpture, plaything for children who enjoy its Regeneration is sometimes swinging action. misunderstood. Campus wags call it The sculpture was a gift to the “the egg beater.” Since 1976, it’s been university from the Class of 1966. Its used as backdrop for innumerable sculptor was Timothy Maloney, a promotional photos. Daring skateboarders and unthinking children University of Notre Dame graduate often clamber onto it, perhaps viewing it as no more than an avant garde student originally from Louisville, jungle gym. But in so doing, they miss the powerful statement of Ky. Meant to symbolize the Collins’ sculpture and the Creation it celebrates. worldwide goals of Andrews University, one side of the steel sculpture has an imperfect circle ompleted in 1970 as a senior project by art student Robert which represents the globe and two Slaughter, Wrestlers is a limestone portrayal of athletic prowess. curved lines representing meridians. Art professor Gregory Constantine explains that art faculty were On its other side is the Andrews C very impressed with Slaughter’s motto—Corpus, Mens, Spiritus. Though the sculpture weighs half a ton, project and pushed for permanent it easily swings on an axis, a movement which underscores the placement of the sculpture. The dynamic nature of Andrews graduates around the world. administration agreed and deemed Corten, the type of material the sculpture is made of, is a steel alloy. the area close to the entrance to Beaty The sculpture derives its warm beauty from its reddith-brown, self- Gymnasium an ideal location for protective oxide patina. Wrestlers. When it was dedicated, class president Jim Simpson wrote: “We, the Today, Slaughter is a graphic artist Senior Class of 1966, are proud to present our gift of an original metal who lives in Windsor, Ohio. sculpture to Andrews University. We have endeavored to depart from the traditional gifts while attempting to make a significant contribution —by Jack Stenger and Douglas Jones to our alma mater. . . .It is our hope that this gift may contribute to the
Spring 1998 • Focus 17 Sculptor Alan Collins, who taught art at Andrews in the 1970s, spoke briefly about his sculpture, and Loren Hamel, chair of the sculpture commit- tee, formally presented Legacy of Leadership as a gift to the campus from the Alumni Association. Students in international costume Alumni Homecoming unveiled the bronze sculpture, pulling
A crowd of approximately 800 people witnessed the official unveiling of Legacy of Leadership Sabbath morn- ing, April 25, during Homecoming . the Andrews blue veil off the monument as the crowd looked on. The students were Tracy Baerg, Heidi Sabnani, Megumi Uemae, Christian Frei, Luz Ruiz, and Lawrence Oladini. Just before President Niels-Erik Andreasen accepted the sculpture on behalf of the cam- pus, onlookers and ceremony participants together sang the early Advent hymn Eleven J. N. Andrews family members “We’re Marching to were present for the Sabbath morning Zion.” Dwight Nelson, unveiling. Back row, from left: senior pastor of Sanford Harlan, George and Joella Pioneer Memorial Church, then led the Harlan, Mina and William Kirstein, group in a dedication Jeanne Andrews, Nevins and Evelyn prayer. Harlan and Mary Erhart (named for Mary Andrews); front row, from left: Chad and Tanya Kirstein.
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20 Focus • Spring 1998 (1) Everyone got into the act at the unveiling. (2) Early risers joined the 4th Annual C. Roy Smith Memorial Bird Walk on Sabbath morning, led by Gordon Atkins, associate professor of biology. (3) Saturday night’s “Andrews Unplugged” featured local talent on the saxaphone. (4) Driver’s Ed for the Information Super- Highway attracted lots of attention Friday afternoon. (5) Trophies went to the top foursome during lunch at the golf outing. (6) Jack Stenger, asso- ciate director of university relations, and Heidi Sabnani, senior English major, drop in at ’til Midnight, the alumni house cafe. (7) Young and old enjoyed the Alumni Parade.
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(1) The weekend’s highpoint was the unveiling of the J. N. Andrews family sculpture Legacy of Leadership on the mall. (2) James Carr and Linda Lawler 4 Freitag join with the Class of 1958 at the traditional salad supper Sabbath eve- ning. (3) Pint-sized clowns pop up at Friday’s parade. (4) The annual interna- tional food fair on Sunday is no place for the timid and tidy. (5) Gottfried Oosterwal, professor of anthropology, delivered Sabbath’s sermon in Pioneer Memorial Church. (6) Air Expo Sunday morning brought out the adventurous. (7) Adele Waller (BA ’73) spoke at the Women’s Scholarship Breakfast in the Whirlpool Room of Chan Shun Hall, Friday morning.
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...... 130 golfers raise money in-one opportunities, the potential for Manor, Dane Systems, Dave Vonk’s prizes made for an exciting challenge Golf Center, the Kellogg Company, The for alumni scholarships on par threes. Hamblin Company, L.E.S. Properties, The snow stayed away this year for The Alumni Association gives a spe- Lazer Graphics, MMPC-Prince Corp., the 12th Annual Wes Christiansen cial thanks to the following sponsors of Michiana Waterproofing Systems, Memorial Golf Outing sponsored by the this year’s golf outing: Allred Funeral National Container Services, Polynesian Alumni Association, where Pools, Ltd., Riveridge Manor, Inc., 130 golfers were on hand Sieman’s Automotive, Urgent Care to give it their best shot Clinic, and Worthington Foods, Inc. Friday, April 24, 1998, at Hampshire Hills Golf Course near Dowagiac, Mich. Money raised through the outing fees Mark your goes to the Alumni Scholarship fund. calendar! The four-man scramble Alumni Homecoming winners this year are Gary Holman, Tom Burns, Gary April 22–25, 1999 Stewart and Todd Burns for first place; Home, American Express Financial Bruce Bellchambers, Les Balk, Steve Advisors, B. C. Architectural, Beecher Knott and Brian Greenhaw for second place; and Jim Hippler, Scott ...... Moncrieff, John Berecz and Jimmy Kijai for third place. Campus reps swing through South, visit alumni There was a tied score of 61 for the first- and second-place winner that was broken in a scorecard playoff. The On Sabbath, March 14, 100 enthusiastic alumni from the Southern Adventist third-place team had a score of 62. University area of Tennessee met together in the SAU cafeteria to share lunch and New this year was an increase in priz- fellowship. President Niels-Erik Andreasen; Chris Carey, associate director of devel- es and giveaways. Golfers lined up at opment; and Lisa Jardine, of the alumni services office, were on hand to share the the registration table to receive break- good news of Andrews with our Southern friends. fast treats, golf caps, and handfuls of The big talk of the day was the blizzard of 1998 that shut down the Andrews cam- tees donated by various alumni. pus for nearly two days earlier in the week. Of course, March 14 in Collegedale her- After the tournament, Pizza Hut pro- alded tulips and sunshine—a sharp contrast for the Andrews representatives! vided a lunch of pizza, pasta and Of particular interest was the attendance of two alumnae who were from the class drinks. Door prizes included free golf of 1928 and 1930, respectively: Sisters Marie Jansen (BA ’30) and Elizabeth Lust passes to area courses, brunch and din- (DP ’28) graced the gathering and enthusiastically shared their memories. Of particu- ner passes to Shu’s Restaurant in St. lar interest is the fact that Jansen and Lust are nieces of Mary Lamson, for whom the Joseph, a full membership to Hampshire Hills Golf Course, golf women’s residence hall on campus is named. accessories (including balls, bag and The next morning the Andrews representatives met with alumni friends in the putter) and other items. Hendersonville, N.C., area. About 40 alumni enjoyed a delicious brunch at Park Adding to the excitement this year Ridge Hospital. After a report on campus matters from President Andreasen, was an increase in hole-in-one opportu- Richard Schwarz (BA ’49) and his wife Joyce led the group in a rousing rendition of nities. Golfers vied for a 1998 Jeep “Our Dear A. U.” Cherokee, an eight-day Scottish golf holiday, a cruise and a complete set of golf clubs. Though no one hit the hole- ......
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his year’s honored alumni were presented with the In 1978 Noseworthy graduated from Andrews with a bachelor of science Andrews University Alumni Association Medallion. degree in dietetics, after which he Because of their achievement and leadership, they have earned an MBA from the Florida T Institute of Technology in Melbourne. been nominated by fellow alumni and approved by the board Noseworthy has been associated of directors to receive this award. with Hinsdale Hospital in Illinois. He first served there as administrative dietician from 1978 to 1979, and from 1979 to 1985 as associate assistant director of nutritional services. Prior to his present position as administrative director of management and support G. Ed Noseworthy (BS ’78) “Celebration Health,” Ed Noseworthy has indeed made a services of Florida Hospital, to which he was appointed in 1997, he was In reminiscing about his educational difference. Not only in his present administrative director of nutritional experience, Ed Noseworthy said, “I position has he served with services for Florida Hospital since came to Andrews University to finish distinction, but also in such 1987. a program I had started at Walla Walla community and church capacities as Participation in professional College in dietetics. However, I got organizations continues to be of major more than just academia.” importance to Noseworthy. He has He then mentioned his professional membership in the American Dietetic training which included alliances with Association, the Florida Dietetic off-campus health care facilities, Association, and the American Society which, with his campus educational of Hospital Food Service experiences, made major contributions Administrators. He has also served as to what he called the “shaping of my the president of the National Society person.” of Health Care Food Service “If it were not for my AU instructors,” Management and of the Seventh-day he also stated, “who pushed my Adventist Dietetic Association. thinking, I would not have realized early His wife Sharon Lee holds a BS on the impact a person can make.” degree in nutrition and medical Not only did he build the Florida dietetics from the University of Hospital Nutrition Service into the Illinois, and in 1978 she was a largest and most complex food service awarded an MSA in health care in the denomination, but he was the administration from Andrews first (perhaps only) SDA professional University. The Noseworthys have in the food business to be honored two children—Jason, born in 1982, with the Silver Plate Award, the Ed Noseworthy and Janel, born in 1987. highest award the food industry gives. Noseworthy is now the board member of Second Harvest administrator responsible for Food Bank, fund-raiser with the Frank developing the food system for Viola Celebrity Golf Tournament since James (BA ’58) and Celebration, Fla., hospital (the Disney 1991, finance committee member of community development with a brand the Markham Woods Seventh-day Esther Whitman (BS ’57) new SDA hospital). As Administrative Adventist Church, and member of the Director of Management and Support Florida Hospital Foundation The Whitmans, who were unable to Services at the Florida Hospital’s President’s Council. attend homecoming weekend events
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this year, have been honored as children. Their daughter Robbin the School of Education. distinguished Andrews University Obomsawin is owner and contractor Watson began his career with the alumni because of their dedication to of Beaver Creek Log Homes and lives Canadian government in Ottawa, medical research. in New York State, and their son Ontario, in various management and Sixteen years ago, James and Esther Randall lives in Columbia and works advisory positions. In 1987 he became Whitman established Advanced at Advanced Biotechnologies as policy advisor to the deputy minister Biotechnologies, Inc., a successful manager of plant operations and of transport Canada. His next position, business in Columbia, Md., which process technology development. to which he was appointed in 1990, provides leadership in the world of was chief of strategic planning, sales biotechnology research, development tax division, Tax Policy Branch; subse- and production. The company quently, in 1991 he was given the title promotes extensive research in the Samy H. Watson (BA ’77) Project Director of Indian Tax Policy area of viruses, particularly the virus International Honored Alumnus Group, Tax Policy Branch. that causes AIDS. In 1993 he became director of per- James, who completed a bachelor’s sonal income tax and sales, Tax Policy Samy H. Watson is one of only a degree in biology at Emmanuel Branch of the Canadian government, a very few Andrews University Missionary College in 1958 and then a position he held until 1995, when he graduates who have become involved master’s and PhD at the University of became the general director of the Tax on a national level in some of the Maryland in the early 1960s, serves as Policy Branch. highest of governmental president and director of research. His Watson is generous in his praise of administrative positions. He serves the wife Esther (Smith), who graduated in his alma mater; he gives credit to Canadian government 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Andrews University as Deputy Secretary business education, is executive vice for “any success I to the Cabinet (Plans president of the company. have . . . achieved in and Consultation) James’s current research involves my career as a public Privy Council Office. development of the first commercial servant for the gov- After completing his ELISA diagnostic assay for detection ernment of Canada. secondary education of antibodies to HHV-8 virus in AIDS The years I spent at at Kingsway College and Kaposi’s sarcoma patients. Andrews studying for in Ontario, Watson James fondly remembers his my bachelor’s enrolled as a political undergraduate alma mater: “It was a degree—and the time science major at busy but quiet campus where I could more recently I have Andrews, and in 1977 dream about my future and where I spent as a PhD candi- he was awarded a had the kind support of teachers and date in the leadership bachelor of arts friends. The open grassy areas and program—have degree with honors. rural setting were very conducive to helped me grow pro- Subsequently, he learning and reflection. It was a real fessionally, intellectu- attend the Université pleasure to attend a school where ally and spiritually.” de Paris la Sorbonne, people cared about you as an Watson’s wife, the then the University of Samy Watson individual. I hope some of this can be former Dorothy Jean Toronto where he retained as the world speeds up to Martin, has a bachelor of science in earned an MA in political science in dizzy proportions.” nursing from the University of 1978. In 1980 he completed the And Esther notes “the mentorship of Colorado. They have three children— requirements for the MPA at professors Bonnie Jean Hannah, Dr. Martin Sharif, born in 1982; Brando Dalhousie in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He Hans Rasmussen and the women’s Jamil, born in 1985; and Justin Saleem, is currently continuing his graduate dean, Arlene Friestad”as a strong born in 1989. education at Andrews by working on influence on her college experience. a PhD in the leadership program of The Whitmans have two grown
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1930s he served as vice president. 1940s During his time abroad, he Since retirement he has met with the King of Dorothy (Daniel) held over 100 seminars, and Julius Korgan (MA ’48, Bahrain and high Chinese Christman (DP ’38) and taught for AARP. He and BD ’58) is a retired teacher. government official, Chang her husband Don are cur- his wife Gladys will cele- His overseas mission Kai Shek. While in China, rently retired from the mis- brate their 60th wedding engagements include teach- he was captured by the sion field in Peru and anniversary in August. ing at Solusi College (1949- Communist Army in Brazil. While in South They have three children— 53), West Indies College China’s interior. His hands America, Dorothy taught Anthony, Carol, and (1960-61), Oakwood College and feet were tied, as he school while her husband Terence. (1962-67), Southwestern stood before the execution- ministered. Two of their Adventist University (1967- er with his sword drawn. four sons have followed in Violet (Remender) 76) and Canadian Union Although his life was Kendall (DP ’38) is a retired school teach- er. She has also worked in the hospi- tals where her hus- band served. For 15 years, her family also served in hospitals in the Appalachian areas of Kentucky CLASS OF 1938 AND EARLIER from and Tennessee. She left: Elsbeth Graefe Ferguson (’38), also led a children’s Grover R. Fattic (’33), Leona Glidden Sabbath school class Class of 1948 front row, from left: Irma Wrate Church, Glenna Running (’37 and ’55) and was church trea- Wrate Briggs, Ruth Husted, Herbert E. Hass, Barbara Jeffery Goff, surer. Her husband Naomi Ruppenthal Campbell, Patricia Rodenberg Mauro, Knobby their parents’ footsteps and died three years ago. She Mauro; second row, from left: Jim Wilson, Gene Cole Tilkens, Paul have served overseas. She has two children—Kenneth E. Hamel, Betty Colleen Collard Weakley, Lois Miller Doherty, also was secretary in the and Bonita. Mary Penrod Collar, Jack Anders; third row, from left: Sanford White Estate at the General Peck, Julian “Jay” Ulloth, D. K. Peshka, Ornis Keiser, Gladys B. Conference for Elder Margaret (Remainder) Brown, Royce M. Brown Arthur White. They have Schlager (DP ’38, BA ’66) four sons—Kenneth, and her husband Donald Robert, Ronald, and (BA ’51) have been retired College (1980-82). He and spared, he was still held a Gerald— and ten grand- since 1979; however, occa- his wife Joada, who is also hostage. He and his wife children. sionally Margaret still sub- a retired teacher, have four Ruth have two children— stitute teaches for local children—Dwight, Alan, Bruce and Beth. Cyril Futcher (BA ’38) is a schools. She is also active in Heather, and Barbara. retired university adminis- her church where she teach- Theodore Torkelson (MA tratorwhose ability in the es Sabbath School and Arthur Mazat (MA ’48) is ’48) is a retired editor. From world of academia is inter- serves as the church mis- the retired manager of the his college days, when he nationally recognized. He sionary secretary. Donald is periodical department of served as the editor of has taught in England, a retired insurance sales- Pacific Press. However, his Union College’s campus Australia, and at Columbia man. They have four chil- adventures stretch much newspaper, he has dreamed Union College. He has also dren—Cheryl, Terry, Kathy, further. He served in China of climbing to the top of the taught at Southern and Lori. for over a decade and in the editorial ladder, and Adventist University where Middle East for three years. through his career he did
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exactly that. Not only has tions: a singing evangelist, he written three books— teacher, superintendent of Doctor Upstairs, Light of education in Arkansas- Love, and One Heart, One Louisiana, and the youth Vote—but he has also director of three conferenc- served as the chief editor of es (Arkansas, Ohio, and the Oriental Watchman Kentucky-Tennessee). He is Publishing House and as an also a veteran of World War editor at Pacific Press. For II. He and his wife Norma 25 years he was also a mis- have three children—Nor- sionary in India where he don (MDiv ’81), Marlo, and filled many positions, Lori. including principal of Hapur Elementary School, pastor, and president of the Class of 1958 front row, from left: Nancy Bekowies Learned, 1960s local and union missions. Beverly Campbell Pottle, Jeannine Danneffel Kerbs, Charlene He has one daughter— Habenicht Kuebler, James Carr, Linda Lawler Freitag, Marvin Michael A. Jones (BA ’60) Sharon. operates New paradigm LaCourt; second row, from left: Charles Trubey, Laverne Driver, Communications, an adver- David Kuebler, Neil M. Mullins, Virgil Fryling, Russell Staples; third tising agency in Vancouver, 1950s row, from left: Larry L. Davis, Ken Zeck, Hubert Moog, Jim Dodd, C. Wash. He is writing a book “Pete” Booth while in semiretirement, Virgil Fryling (MA ’58, SDA. She and her husband ary in Japan between 1951 and he says he’s looking MMus ’68) is a retired mis- Don (BS ’63, MAT ’68) are and 1960. Since his retire- forward to seeing class- sionary and music teacher. both active at church: she is ment he has been a field mates from 1960 at home- His mission to create and the church clerk and head representative/editor for coming in 2000. strengthen music programs greeter, and he is the assis- the White Estate, the editor in Colombia and Brazil was tant head deacon in charge of The Adventist Theological The 1998 adult daily devo- successful. He served of church maintenance. Society Journal, and a revi- tional book Energized! was between 1962 and 1974 in Nancy was also voted sion editor, along with his commissioned, directed Colombia and between Adventist Woman of the wife Bobbie Jane, for the and planned by DeWitt S. 1985 and 1995 in Brazil. He year for 1997 in Minnesota. SDA Encyclopedia. They Williams (MA ’65), director also taught music at They have two sons, Scott have two sons, Leo and of the Health Ministries Garden State Academy, in and Mark. Randall. Department of the North New Jersey and Mount American Division of Vernon Academy in Ohio. Leo Van Dolson (MA ’58, Donald Winger (MA ’58) Seventh-day Adventists. A Currently he is the first BD ’65) is a retired religion is a retired minister whose lecturer on healthy living elder at the Bellefontaine teacher and pastor. He career included many posi- and a crusader against drug SDA church in Ohio. He taught at Pacific Union addictions, Dr. Williams has and his wife Margaret have College, La Sierra also served as a missionary two children—Jenine and University and the Loma leader in Africa and the Devin. Linda School of Health. He communications depart- also edited several church ment of the General Nancy (Bekowies) Learned publications: the Sabbath Conference. He has (DP ’58) is the secretary in School Lesson, Ministry, Life authored several books the Church Ministries & Health, and Adventist such as She Fulfilled the Department of the Impossible Dream, coau- Review. He was a mission- Donald Winger Minnesota Conference of thored For His Honor and
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Profiles of Service and edited received the Zapara Award heavy, private aircraft. He nine Palms. The Mattsons publications such as Tell for Excellence in Teaching. is also the organist and have four children—Melo- and Health Ministries She remains active in her choir director for his local die (att.), Margo, Marlene Update. He is married to local church and also orga- church and remains active (att.) and Morris (BA ’93). the former Margaret nized a San Francisco-Bay in community services Norman (att.). Area colloquium for inclu- through the American Jose Vega (BA ’68) is assis- Guild of Organists. His tant dean/professor of edu- wife Michelle is a U. S. Air cation at the University of Force captain and nurse. Wisconsin, River Falls. They have two children. During his career at U of W, Vega has filled many roles: Frieda (Baethke) Mattson He has been president of (BS ’68, MAT ’78) is current- the Wisconsin State Human ly a teaching principal at Relations Association, the High Desert SDA school in editor of the College of California. She has also Education and Graduate taught in Nigeria, Canada, Studies Newslet-ter, assis- Florida, Michigan, tant dean for cultural diver- Wisconsin and California. sity and admission to teach- Mattson has been the presi- er education, and the area Class of 1968 front row, from left: Bill Jamieson, Sallie Wheeker dent of both Michigan and Alger, Ruth Nielsen, Loretta Kling Johns; second row, from left: Wisconsin Shepherdess Mike (Miguel) Kelley, Duane McBride, Virgil Fryling, Bill Smith, Clubs, and her husband Stephen O. Paden Henry (BA ’67, MA ’75) received the Zapara Award Minoru Inada (MA ’66) sion in education. Her hus- for teaching excellence in lives in Cupertino, Calif., band Larry (MDiv ’68) was 1995. Not only is she active and is principal of San-Iku president of the Nevada- in her church, but she is Gakuin Sunnyvale Japanese Utah Conference and is cur- also very active in commu- School. With an enrollment rently president of the nity activities in Twenty- Jose Vega of approximately 550, the Southern California ...... K-9 school is the largest in Conference. They have ine women with strong ties to Andrews University were the Central California three children—Talmadge, Namong the 75 women honored by the newly established Conference. Andrea, and Aaron. Women’s Resource Center at La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif., on March 14, 1998, reports Kit Watts (MA ’80 and Linda (Bryant) Caviness Wayne Johnson (BA ’68) is James White Library faculty 1979-87). The Women’s Resource (BA ’68, MA ’87) is an edu- currently a semiretired Center, of which Watts is director, recognized women “whose lives cational consultant and cur- heavy-aircraft electrician. In of service and achievement have made a difference on [the La rently enrolled in the PhD the past he taught at Sierra] campus, in the Seventh-day Adventist Church or the larger program in leadership at Adelphian Academy and world community.” Andrews. Before she decid- Mayfair Jr. Academy, and The Andrews women are Selma Chaij (faculty ’82 to ’90), ed to further her education, he owned Johnson Piano Elsie C. Y. Chan (BS ’60), Dorothy Minchin-Comm (MA she was an English teacher Services in Akron, Ohio. ’63), Janice Eiseman Daffern (MDiv ’88), Barbara Favorito and school principal. She Recently, he attained FAA (faculty ’82 to’87), Madelynn Jones Haldeman (MA ’49, was also president of Pi certification as an Airframe DTh ’88), Margarete Ambs Hilts (BA ’35), Beatrice Short Lambda Theta, the and Power Plant Neall (MA ’71, PhD ’82) and Adeny Schmidt (BA ’70). University of California, Technician. He is a design/ We proudly congratulate these women of distinction! Berkley chapter, and she installation electrician for
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Ad-vanced Life Support wwc. edu>. The Maynard- program. She has been a Reids have two children— member of the Mercy Pedrito II, a PhD student in Medical Center staff since computer science at 1989. Stanford University, and Natasha, who will begin Valerie Gray Lee (MA ’73) graduate studies in psy- was recently promoted to chology in the fall at full professor in the depart- Indiana University. ment of English at The Ohio State University in Kim (Britton) Amor (BS Columbus. Her book ’78) is currently working on Granny Midwives and Black a master’s degree at Class of 1973 front row, from left: Ardis C. Peterson, Timothy J. Women Writers: Double- Andrews. She is an artist Woolf, Wanda L. Cantrell, Darlene Hart Barnhurst, Cecil Roy Dutched Readings was pub- and art teacher at Andrews Jorgensen; second row, from left: Kevin Stokes, David Susens, lished by Routledge in Academy. Her husband 1996. She is married to Ron is an accountant, and Harvey Brenneise, Bob Bouchard, Daniel Stepp, Steve Mauro James Lee, an attorney. they have two children— They have four children— Sarah and Michael. coordinator for Phi Delta new year. His wife Joan is a Erica, Jessica, Adam and Kappa. He has also written nurse, and they have three Andrew. Stephen Chavez (MDiv ’78) a book on the history of is currently an editor for bilingual education legisla- Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid Adventist Review. He has tion in Texas. His wife Dr. (MA ’73, MDiv ’75, ThD also pastored in the Carmen Coballes-Vega is ’81) is professor of biblical Northern California and president of the Wisconsin studies and missiology at Nevada-Utah conferences. State Reading Association. Walla Walla College. His Since college, he has partici- They have two children— wife Violet (BS ’81) is ref- pated in over 35 marathons Rodrigo and Liana. The Hughson family erence librarian at WWC. throughout California, Pedrito recently published Nevada, Hawaii, Maryland, children—Holly, David and two books: Commentary on Virginia and the District of 1970s Dustin. James (Pacific Press) and Columbia. He is the presi- John Hughson (MDiv ’72) Complete Evangelism (Herald dent of the Silver Spring is an administrative pastor Sharon A. Collins (BA Press). His book Multi- Rotary Club and the presi- at the Pacific Union College ’73) is medical director at cultural church in Angwin, Calif. Mercy Medical Center and Perspectives of He is retired from the U. S. Pediatric Center in Cedar Worship Army as a reserve chaplain Rapids, Iowa. In October (Intervarsity with the rank of Lieutenant she was honored for her Press) is due Colonel after almost 21 involvement in leadership out in 1999. years on active and reserve within her physician group. Besides teach- duty. Five years ago he Collins has sponsored pub- ing, research, founded the Spiritual lic education seminars on writing, gar- Renaissance Retreat in parenting issues, been dening, and Monterey, Calif., a New involved with a sexual family life, he Year’s weekend with guest abuse task force and served stays busy on presenters and time to as physician faculty for Class of 1978 from left: Bill Moody, Audrey his computer reflect and vision for the Mercy’s Pediatric Castelbuono, Karen Ulloth, Chris Ederesinghe Spring 1998 • Focus 29 CLASS NOTES ...... ...... Gary Piekarek (BS ’78) is a Milford Memorial Hospital. solo private family practice He belongs to a small physician in Milford, Del. church and fills many posi- Before he opened his own tions there, including head practice, he was employed elder, Sabbath School teach- at Tug River Health Clinic er, personal ministries lead- in Gary, W. Va. He has er, and technician. He is served a two-year term as married to Carol, who is an secretary-treasurer of the office manager. Sussex County Medical Society, and he currently is the chair of the department of family medicine at ...... Class of 1988 front row, from left: G. Sharon Stone, Joan left Andrews in 1948 on a motorcyle, and now I’ve (Redmond) Standish, Karey Grimm, Deborah Bennett-Berecz, Ireturned on one,” said Gene Tilkens (BS ’48).Tilkens Susette (Kanion) Lunceford, Gemma Cabardo Anderson, Susan returned to Andrews to celebrate his 50-year reunion—on Short Crutcher, Leah (Redmond) McClure; second row, from left: a motorcycle. He graduated from Emmanuel Missionary Eileen Wofford, Daniel K. Owusu, Dwayne Leslie, Julie Shultz, College in 1948 with a degree in math and physics and Annette Palfi Smith, Jeannie Maulsby Fletcher; third row, from left: went on to a career in electrical engineering. Tim Standish, Stan Cottrell II, Alex Bokich, Bryan von Dorpowski, Since 1943, Tilkens has owned a motorcycle, he says, but Vianney Ruhumuliza, Jon L. Fletcher his love for them has been cultivated for far longer. His first inspiration of wanting a motorcycle happened when dent of Adventist Editors wife Linda have four chil- he was a boy, looking out of a second-storey window at a International. He and his dren—Adam, Aaron, man riding by on a motorcycle. “I found myself not only wife Linda have two chil- Nicholas, and Shaina. wanting the man’s carefree attitude, but more important- dren—Erica and Andre. ly, I wanted to own Thomas Hughes (MA ’78) his bike,” said Tilkens John Clough (BS ’78) is a is a pastor in the Mountain while he was on cam- physician specializing in View Conference. He is also pus for Homecoming family practice and obstet- a literature evangelist and a Weekend. rics in Livingston, Tenn. He recording artist who has His journey from is a member of the Alpha released four albums; his Fullerton, Calif., took Omega Alpha and a fellow latest is titled “Love One five days without of the American Academy Another.” In 1997 he was complications. of Family Physicians. In his included in the National Currently Tilkens spare time he enjoys run- Directory of Who’s Who in owns a BMW motorcycle, and he says he’s happy with its ning marathons and various Executives and Professionals. performance. “It’s probably the best bike I’ve owned, next 5K and 10K runs. He is a He is also a Red Cross vol- to the Vincent Black Shadow, of course,” he said. youth Sabbath school teach- unteer. He and his wife Tilkens uses the motorcycle for almost all his transporta- er and chair of the school Deborah live in Princeton, tion needs. According to Tilkens, he has a Ford van board. He is also the team W. Va., and have three chil- around for when he needs to haul something. physician for the Livingston dren—Laura, Michael and He is not alone in his love for motorcycles; his two sons Academy Sports Program , Jessica—and three grand- share his interests as well. “My sons do some crazy a health lecturer at the local children. things; one of them even jumps from perfectly good air- high school, and a Little planes for the fun of it. Imagine that,” said Tilkens. League coach. He and his 30 Focus • Spring 1998 CLASS NOTES ...... ...... 1980s a member of the music and Conference, and he is also his nomination read. Dana social committees, the school founder and director of and his wife Dawn have two Kanelechi C. K. Nwangwa treasurer, and a cradle roll Contemporary Adventist children, Cody and Kailey, (BA ’83) is principal of teacher. She and her hus- Resources. In his spare time and live in Berrien Springs. Adventist Secondary band, Timothy have two he writes books like Who are Technical College in Nigeria. sons, Brendon and Darren. the Seventh-day Adventists? He reports that he is active published by Review and 1990s in his local church, serving Monty (BA ’88) and Herald this year. His previ- as head elder for several Geraldine (Castro) Jacobs ous self-published book L. Monique Pittman (BA years. He has a postgraduate (BA ’88) live in Maryland about witnessing sold 60,000 ’91) received Pacific Union degree from the University where Monty is an attorney copies in 1997. He and his College’s Educator of the of Calabour in Nigeria. at Robinson & Jacobs, P. C., wife Linda have four chil- Year award on May 21. A Nkem Ken-Nwangwa (BA and Geraldine practices den- dren—Aaron, Christina, chapel program devoted to ’87), Kanelechi’s wife, teach- tistry. Alilha, and Kara. the presentation of the es at Adventist Secondary award included tributes by Technical College. They have Marlan Knittel (MDiv ’88) Joan (Redmond) (BBA ’88) students and colleagues as two children—Success and lives in Aptos, Calif., and and Timothy Standish (BS well as a slide show chroni- Victory—who were born in pastors the Santa Cruz and ’86, MS ’88) live in Berrien cling Pittman’s childhood, 1986 and 1988, respectively. Soquel SDA churches. Springs, where Joan is an MBA student at Andrews Richard Aldridge (MDiv Elliott Osborne (MDiv ’82, and Timothy is an associate ’88) is the principal of DMin ’88) pastors the professor of biology. Their Indiana Academy. He has Philadelphian SDA church in daughter Georgia is five also served as a youth pas- San Francisco. He served as years old. Prior to their tor, a district pastor and a a missionary for two years in move to Michigan, they were senior academy principal. Kenya, and as a teacher, in Nebraska, where Timothy He and his wife Jean have counselor, and principal for taught at Union College and two children, Andrew and five years. He now feeds Joan was an accountant for Richard. approximately 150 poor peo- Crail Holding Corp., a cattle ple a day, four days a week, management company. Monique Pittman Glenford Baxter (MDiv provides counseling to the and Paul Smith ’88) is a pastor and elevator poor in San Francisco, and Dana Wales (att.), a certi- engineer in Harrisburg, Pa. has been a trainer for fied financial planner in St. school days and professional His wife Hazel is a midwife African-American Cultural Joseph, Mich., earned recog- life. Pittman will begin her and homemaker, and they studies at California State nition as an American third year this September as have three children—Lavin- University, San Francisco. Express Premier Performer, assistant professor of English ia, Kean and Othniel. He was the first black pastor an award given to a very at PUC, in Angwin, Calif. in the United States to com- select group of individuals Her teaching specialties Annette (Mayes) Boyd (AS plete a Doctor of Ministry who exemplify American include medieval and ’88) is a homemaker. She has through the Andrews DMin Express’s corporate values Renaissance literature and worked for the technical ser- program while pastoring a while earning money for Shakespeare. She is currently vices department at the church. He and his wife their clients and the compa- a PhD candidate at Purdue Walla Walla College Library Sonia Marie have five chil- ny. Wales was recognized for University in West Lafayette, and as a bookkeeper for dren—Meshach, Keziah, his leadership, creativity and Ind. She received her MA Ribbons Accessories Fawn, Acacia and Berniece. integrity. “American Express from the College of William Manufacturing Co. She Financial Advisors is a richer and Mary in Virginia in 1993. reports she is very active in John Seaman (MDiv ’88) is a company for having a her church life; she serves as pastor in the Carolina resource like Dana Wales,” ...... continued on page 32 Spring 1998 • Focus 31 Want to make a gift... CLASS NOTES and receive ...... guaranteed ...... income? Pittman is married to Paul wife Grace Lin (MS ’92) is a D. Smith, Jr. (BBA ’93). He homemaker. They have three onsider the benefits of a Charitable Gift is a senior supervisor with children—David, Hannah the public accounting firm and Joseph. CAnnuity. It’s a contract between you and of Pisenti and Brinker LLP Andrews University. You exchange a gift of cash in Petaluma, Calif. Mark A. Brown (MDiv ’92) or property for guaranteed, fixed income for life. is a senior chaplain in Jerry L. Chi (MBA ’91, PhD Ockeechobee, Fla. His wife The annuity can be funded with cash, stock, ’93) is an assistant professor Sandra is a nutrition educa- bonds, or real estate. at Southwestern Adventist tor, and they have two chil- University in Texas. He dren—Yohan and Marc. You receive: reports that he will finish a second doctorate this sum- Stephen Jacobs Masuku l income for life (MDiv ’94, DMin ’96) is l a rate of return as high as 12% a senior chaplain and l an up-front charitable deduction church pastor in l partial tax-free quarterly income Southern Africa Union l a meaningful gift for the Conference. He earned a Lord’s work clinical pastoral educa- tion certificate at Loma l avoidance of estate and probate Linda University expenses on gift asset Medical Center, and in 1997 he planted a For a free, no-obligation quote: The Chi family church of more than 50 members in South mer in statistical and Africa. His wife Victoria is Name research evaluation from dean of women and secre- Illinois State University. His tary at Maluti Adventist Address ...... School of Nursing. They have three chil- City/State/Zip dren—Thando, Thandeka and Velile. Date of Birth I am interested in an annuity of ( ) $5,000 ( ) $10,000 ( ) $______( ) Please have a planned giving officer contact me. ummer alert! SSend Andrews Afield photos of AU grads in AU togs around the Planned Giving & Trust Services Greek Revival: Old friends from Greece, world to Focus Andrews University, Administration Building 302 Aliki (Griva) Collins meets Elly Economou, editor, Uni- and Demetra (Lougani) Andreasen for the versity Relations, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0645 Andrews first time in many years at a reception hon- Phone: 800-784-3292 / Fax: 616-471-6543 University, oring Legacy of Leadership sculptor Alan Berrien Springs, E-mail: [email protected] MI 49104-1000. Collins during Alumni Homecoming. 32 Focus • Spring 1998 A season for everything and a time for every purpose . . . Life is all about transitions. 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Andrews University Toll-Free 800-784-3292 Planned Giving and Trust Services Fax 616-471-6543 Administration Building, Room 302 E-mail [email protected] Berrien Springs MI 49104-0645 Website www.andrews.edu/TRUST Spring1998 • Focus 33 LIFE STORIES ...... ...... To Kim (Medina) (BS ’88, ’92) and James Proctor were married Nov. 9, 1997, Births MSA ’89) and Corey (BBA ’92), Berrien Springs, in Berrien Springs, and now Knowlton (BS ’93), San a boy, Adam James, Feb. 28, reside in Akron, Ohio. To Karla and Ron McKee Bernadino, Calif., a boy, 1998. (att.), Loma Linda, Calif., a Joshua Taylor, Aug. 27, Karin Strong (BS ’97) and girl, Kaitlin Joy, July 16, 1997. To Brenda (Rowland) (BS Christopher Small (BA 1997. ’90) and Kenneth Weiss ’98) were married Dec. 21, To Valerie Van Allen (BS (BA ’89), Davis, Calif., a girl, 1997, and now reside in To Akiko and Christopher ’87, MSA ’88) and Scott Adrienne Gina Rowland, South Haven, Mich. Medina (att.), Berrien Wales (BBA ’90), Berrien May 18, 1998. Springs, a boy, Jonah Springs, a girl, Cienna Julia Lindsay (MMus ’87, Christopher, July 19, 1997. Margery, Aug. 26, 1997. assistant professor of music) and George Grenon were To Annie (Mello) (staff) To Yvonne (Darby) (BA Weddings married Feb. 14, 1998, in and Clarence Thomas (BS ’82) and Anthony Greene, Berrien Springs, and reside ’86), Berrien Springs, a boy, Berrien Springs, a boy, Ingrid Eklund (BA ’95) there. Arthur Tyler, July 31, 1997. Anthony Christopher II, and Jim Moon (BA ’95) Aug. 22, 1997. were married July 13, 1997, To Shannon (Ganter) and and now reside in Berrien Brent Geraty (MA ’91), To Margaret (Bell) (BS Springs. Deaths Falmouth, Maine, a boy, Eli ’95) and Rich Marsh (BS Lawrence, Aug. 23, 1997. ’97), Berrien Springs, a girl, Annie Zappia (BS ’97) and Emma Jean Keirnan Kaitlyn Nicola, Sept. 13, Mark Beardsley (BS ’96, Brodersen (DP ’36, BA ’40) 1997. MSPT ’97) were married was born Feb. 23, 1916, in Where do we July 13, 1997, and now Ganges, Mich., and died May 25, 1997, in Ooltewah, get our To Lisa (Parry) (BA ’93) reside in Indianapolis, Ind. and Wendell Ward (BSET Tenn. information for ’96), Berrien Springs, a girl, Sarena Soler (BS ’93 and Growing up about 50 Life Stories? Eden Rose, Nov. 14, 1997. Daniel Borton (BA ’93) miles north of Andrews were married Aug. 3, 1997, University (then Emmanuel You can help us by To Shari (Nash) (AS ’84) and now reside in Berrien Missionary College), she sending birth, wedding and Chris Smoot (BA ’84), Springs. graduated from Adelphian Academy in 1934. and funeral announce- Dhaka, Bangladesh, twins, After completing the two- ments to Life Stories, Eric Alexander and Heidi Julie Ann Robinson (BS Nicole, Dec. 8, 1997. ’95) and Russell Dean year course at EMC in ele- Focus, Andrews Pullen (BT ’92) were mar- mentary education, she University, Berrien To Sherry (Fillman) (BS ried Aug. 31, 1997, and now taught church school, then Springs, MI 49104- ’89) and Jeff Gideon, St. reside in Marion, Ind. completed her education, 1000. Or e-mail the Joseph, Mich., a boy, James graduating with a bache- information to Jeffrey, Dec. 8, 1997. Nancy Forrester (BBA ’87) lor’s degree in 1940. 34 Focus • Spring 1998 LIFE STORIES ...... ...... husband Raymond (BA ’39) sister, John Couperus and denominational employ- cializing in church history. of Ooltewah; a daughter, Gooits Luppens, both of ment in Minnesota where he He taught at Union College Judith Winters; two sons, Sacramento, Calif. met Mae Elizabeth Sorensen, in Nebraska , Loma Linda Raymond and James; and whom he married in 1943. University, Atlantic Union grandchildren. Craig S. Willis (MA ’66, Following his graduate College and the Far Eastern MDiv ’66) was born July 19, work in the SDA Theolog- Seminary in the Philippines. Molleurus Couperus (BA 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa, ical Seminary , he earned a Wallenkampf served the ’27) was born Jan. 27, 1906, and died Feb. 7, 1998, in doctorate in history from Adventist Biblical Research in Essen, Germany, and died Berrien Springs. UCLA in 1969. Institute of the General Jan. 31, 1998, in Loma Linda, Willis, who taught in a Wallenkampf taught in Conference, and he was a Calif. variety of capacities for Seventh-day Adventist member of several profes- Upon graduating from Andrews University since schools, mostly on the col- EMC, he completed medical the early 1980s, served as lege level, for 32 years, spe- Continued next page school in 1934 at Loma the follow-up coordinator of Linda University. He prac- Adventist Information Bernard M. Lall, professor of educational administration ticed medicine for 55 years. Ministries on campus. and supervision, was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Bangladesh, Dr. Couperus was a mis- Earlier he pastored in the and died April 28, 1998, in Berrien Springs. sionary in Indonesia, and for Pacific Northwest as well as many years he chaired the in Africa. Prior to his tenure In 1953 Lall Canadian Union department of dermatology at Andrews, he was an ele- graduated with a College in Alberta. at Loma Linda University mentary school principal in bachelor’s degree He began his ten- School of Medicine. He also North Carolina. in secondary edu- ure at Andrews in taught classes in anthropolo- He is survived by his wife cation from Spicer 1974. Lall edited gy at LLU and University of Glenda (MA ’66) of Berrien Memorial College and authored, California Los Angeles. Springs, whom he married in Poona, India. more than 16 Dr. Couperus was a found- in 1964 and who currently is He married his books and pub- ing editor of Spectrum. He on the staff of the music wife, Geeta Sinha, Bernard Lall lished articles in edited the magazine of the department; a daughter, on April 6, 1953. scholarly journals. Association of Adventist Marva Weidemann of Lall received a master’s He served on President Forums for six years and Eidson, Tenn.; two sons, degree in educational Bush’s Council for Drug- considered it one of his most Steven of Hendersonville, administration from Walla Free Schools and as a con- significant contributions to N.C., and Randy of San Walla College in College sultant to Governor John the Seventh-day Adventist Antonio, Texas; one brother, Place, Wash., in 1965, and Engler’s commission to Church. Dennis, of Port Orange, Fla., in 1967 he earned a doc- make Michigan schools In 1939 he married and three grandchildren. torate in educational and communities drug- Florence Schmidt, who died administration, curricu- free. in 1966. He married Arnold Wallenkampf (BA lum and supervision from He is survived by his Dorothea Abildgaard in ’40, MA ’44, BD ’54) was the University of Oregon wife of Berrien Springs; 1968. born in Rattvik, Sweden, in Eugene. four daughters, Rita Juliet He is survived by his wife and died March 6, 1998, in During his career, he Runyon of South Bend, and four daughters: Trina Grand Terrace, Calif. served as departmental Ind., Sheila Violet Lall Riess of Lake View Terrace, Wallenkampf grew up in secretary in India and and Laura Evette Lall, Calif., Bonnie Griffith, of Sweden and attended school Pakistan and as a princi- both of New Buffalo, Pasadena, Calif., Darlene there as well as at Newbold pal for schools in Mich., and Meena Suzette Clements of Wrightwood, College in England. Upon Saskatchewan, Canada. Ross of Rochester, N.Y.; Calif., and Dorothy Baker of completing the bachelor’s He also taught at and three grandchildren. New Mexico; a brother and degree at EMC, he began Spring1998 • Focus 35 Focus wants to know ...... about you LIFE STORIES ...... Name Address City/State/Zip ...... sional and honor societies. He cal seminary in Poland. Telephone authored numerous books He is survived by his wife and articles. Sara June of Ooltewah, Tenn.; E-mail He is survived by his wife his children, Daniel, Timothy Mae of Grand Terrace; two and Bethel. Degree(s) received from Andrews daughters, Karen Spaulding of Riverside, Calif., and Mary Benjamin Inquilla (BA ’69, Year(s) of Graduation or years attended Gadway of Grand Terrace; a MAT ’72) was born March 26, son, Victor Wallenkampf of 1940, in Puno, Peru, and died Current Occupation/Employer Eureka, Calif.; five grandchil- May 3, 1998, in Berrien dren; and two great-grand- Springs. Location (City/State) children. He came to Andrews in Special contributions to church or society, professional 1962 to study Spanish and development or promotions, additional degrees or cer- Grace Kehney Davis (att. ’56 biology, and he became a tificates, travel, hobbies, volunteer work or anything to ’58) was born April 16. U. S. citizen in 1975. else interesting about you or your spouse. 1938, in Jamestown, N. D., He married Nancy Anne and died March 27, 1998, in McPherson (BS ’71, MS ’85) in Lilburn, Ga. 1969; she is an assistant pro- She served with her hus- fessor of nursing at Andrews band Larry L. Davis (BS ’58) University. in various Seventh-day Inquilla was a teacher at Adventist administrative Lakeshore High School in offices in Texas, Arizona, Stevensville, Mich., for 27 Kenya, Maryland, Georgia years, teaching a variety of . . . about your family and Massachusetts as a secre- courses. He also was active tary. on the Berrien Springs Board Name She is survived by her of Education and the husand of Lilburn; three sons: Andrews Academy governing Degree(s) received from Andrews/ Steven of Lilburn, Kevin board. Year(s) of Graduation or years attended (BArch ’89) of Cary, N. C., Inquilla helped found the and Kenneth Robin of Spanish Seventh-day Current Occupation/Employer Tunkhannock, Pa.; her moth- Adventist church in Berrien er; two brothers, one sister, Springs; he served as head Location (City/State) and two grandsons. elder and treasurer. He is survived by his wife Children Date of birth Gordon W. Frederick (MA of Berrien Springs; his chil- ’56) died in March 1998. dren, Carmen and Daniel, Frederick, a 1946 graduate both of Berrien Springs; four of Washington Missionary brothers and three sisters. College (now Columbia Union College in Maryland), Feel free to submit a snapshot or family portrait for pastored for many years in publication. Either black and white or color is accept- the Columbia, Lake and Mid- able; prints will be returned upon request. American union conferences Thank you for keeping us informed. Have you also of the Seventh-day Adventist remembered your voluntary subscription support for Church. His sizable library is being Focus this year? Your $10 gift is much appreciated. donated to the SDA theologi- 36 Focus • Spring 1998 BOOKSHELF ...... ...... The Best of actors happen to be avail- in the collection. Overall, however, this Creative Skits for able. Two of the scripts can book does seem to contain the cream Youth Groups be performed as radio of Fishell and Dunn’s crop. Skits like shows, which allows for “Critical Condition” and “The by Randy Fishell those who can’t or don’t Supersaint Conversion Kit” combine a (BA ’83, MDiv ’88) want to memorize lines. All healthy dose of humor with messages and D. Gregory Dunn of the skits do require props about the Christian experience that (BS ’85). Review and of some sort, so some will strike chords with audiences Herald Publishing advanced planning is neces- young and old. Association, 1997, sary. 160 pages. Those who already own Reviewed by Kendra Banks Perry, an the earlier books may want English major who is graduating this to pass on this one; the three spring. new skits are not among the strongest Looking for a good Thirteenth Sabbath program for your juniors and ...... earliteens? Maybe your youth group wants something a little different for Sabbath School, or you’re in need of ANDREWS IS READING... light-hearted programs for summer camp...... If you’re in any of these situations, Luther: A Man Between God and the Devil reaching for The Best of Creative Skits for by Heiko Oberman Youth Groups will offer you a quick and enjoyable solution. Daniel Augsburger This collection of Christian skits will Professor of Historical Theology, Emeritus meet a variety of needs, serving as everything from discussion starters to eiko, an old friend of mine, presents a different side of complete programs. Twelve of the 15 HLuther. He presents the 16th-century reality of evil. As you skits are reprinted from Fishell and read, you can sense the battle between the forces. The medieval Dunn’s first two books, Creative Skits influence is still quite prevalent in Luther’s time, and Heiko for Youth Groups, 1 & 2. Topics range makes his readers aware of that. He reminds us that Luther still had his foot in the from salvation and spiritual restoration medieval period. to the dangers of gossiping and criti- cism. The Hidden Landscape: A Journey into the Geological Past The themes and straightforward by Richard Fortey nature of the skits make them most appropriate for juniors and earliteens, Cheryl Jetter who will enjoy both watching and per- Associate Professor of Art History forming them. Each script includes a description of ortey addresses the British landscape, divided equally among the theme, a brief introduction, and a Fareas of Scotland, Wales and England. The book works for me list of related scriptures and discussion because of three reasons. First, he humanizes the scientific infor- questions. Youth leaders with busy mation by using a personal, narrative approach. Second, he adds schedules will find these features espe- dimension to the topic of geology by exploring its connections to a second, land- cially handy. scape. And, third, he offers the reader a metaphor that lasts beyond the reading of The skits are flexible in terms of the text: “. . .geology has the same role in landscape as does the unconscious mind time, equipment, and even the makeup in psychology,” he writes; “Ubiquitous but concealed, this is the hidden land- of the cast. Most scripts can easily be scape.” altered to accommodate whatever Spring 1998 • Focus 37 AT RANDOM ...... Goodbye, Smith-Corona wo weeks after our arrival here in early June of 1978 I bought me a paper-cutter. I was offered a ride home from work and began work at Andrews when a secretarial position opened up not a lift and was met on the sidewalk and not the pavement. So logical in the Seminary, and my first interesting encounter stared at this American terminology when you come to think of it! me from my desk—an electric typewriter! My own portable In the copy room down the hall was the Seminary spirit duplicator, manual Smith-Corona I’d used for the last 18 years suddenly used only once a week by the dean’s secretary for the announcement Tseemed a little outdated and I had to move on to a new challenge. sheet for chapel. It claimed no supernatural capabilities despite its And challenge it was! The length of time I took on that first day to name and location, but the noise it produced when operating almost type a four-page document on this amazing Selectric II remains an persuaded me otherwise. We watched in awe as the barrel draped embarrassment to me to this day. with a blue wax stencil which was decorated with red The typewriter came complete with “correction ...... correcting fluid spun around at an incredible speed. paper.” Cover the mistake with the piece of white “What technology! What a machine!” we said. paper and retype. I had mastered that technique on the Twenty years later, in 1998, I find myself back in the manual. The white paper was soon replaced by a bottle position where I started in the Seminary. Progress? Well, of white fluid. I became an expert at blowing at the . . . yes! white fluid. Retyping before it dried transferred the On my desk (no longer a separate piece of steel furni- white substance to the typewriter keys. Not a good ture covered with imitation wood-grain contact paper), idea. now part of a new modular system, sits a sleek grey My joy knew no bounds when two years later my touch-tone Meridian model telephone with a a window Selectric II was upgraded to a “correctable”—the very that displays not only the number of the caller but also same model used by the secretary in the office of the the identity. (I will await the video model.) A built-in Vice President for Academic Administration. Attach answering machine demands my attention by flashing a one small white tape, backspace, retype, and all was black arrow. Can’t escape the messages this time. But I well! can redial at the press of a button without getting my “What technology! What a machine!” I said. finger stuck in the hole of the rotary. The yellow tissue-like copy paper and the black car- ’What technology! On the other side of my telephone is a new CyberMax bons were still very much in use, and the black blotch- Pentium word processor giving me access to the Internet, es on the copies did not diminish. Xerox was a word What a machine!’ Compact Publishing, Compton’s NewMedia, Corel CD yet to enter my vocabulary. Home, Corel Print Home, Corel WordPerfect Suite 7, The other necessary mechanism on my desk was a ...... Explorers, Modern Age Books, NetCom, Quicken, Ask black rotary telephone. It took 15 to 20 seconds to dial a Sam, CD player and more accessories than I would ever long-distance number, depending on how many nines and zeros know what to do with. A laser jet printer sits alongside the there were. The three black buttons on a device at the side of the CyberMax. telephone were connected to the other offices in the deans’ suite. The “What technology! What a machine!” I say. idea was to “buzz” the other office when needed. The beginning of In the place of the spirit duplicator down the hall, there now stands the “transfer call” system was in place. If there were answering a Canon 6050 duplicator whose capabilities can boggle the mind. At machines around, we didn’t know about them. the punch of a button it can select the paper size, enlarge or reduce, It was the telephone which caused my British English to falter. I sort and staple, collate, perform sheet insertions, overlay, plus a didn’t phone students anymore, I called them instead. “In the U.S. we whole lot more other things if you have time to consult the manual say the line is busy, not engaged,” the dean told me kindly. A trunk call and find out what they are. became a long distance call. I was asked to stay on the line, not hold it. Close to the Canon duplicator is a fax machine. In a hurry? “Send But that was just the beginning of my metamorphosis. Soon I was it by fax,” we say. to stand in a line and not in a queue outside the duplicating room on “What technology! What a machine!” we say. the ground floor of the administration building to await the 20 copies Twenty years hence will not find me in the same position in the allowed at one time, and then rejoin the end of the line for the other Seminary. What will be found on my desk and down the hall then I five copies I needed. I bought letter and legal-sized paper at the can’t even imagine. bookstore and not A4 and foolscap. My request for a guillotine pro- duced wide-eyed disbelief until my description of the instrument Pam Swanson (MA ’90) is secretary for the Master of Divinity program in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. 38 Focus • Spring 1998 PHOTO ALBUM ...... ...... un and fast times on Saturday night at Emmanuel Missionary College! We can identify some of these Ffun-loving coeds from the fifties, but if anyone looks familiar to you, let us know who they are. We’ll publish the names and faces in the next issue. Spring 1998 • Focus 39 Thornephoto by Tyson The Andrews has landed: On Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 1998, Legacy of Leadership, a gift from the Alumni Association was lowered into position on the mall in front of Pioneer Memorial Church. Sculptor Alan Collins, alumni services director Rebecca May, and sculpture committee chair Loren Hamel were on hand to supervise.