The Import of Christmas Stamps Issued by Post Office Department Attendance and Food Service at the Youth Congress Will Be by Ticket Only

Honoring Applications to • CENTENNIAL 1868-1968 • Zurich Youth Congress Now At last we are ready to honor applications for the Zurich Youth Congress Tour, July 1969. Brochures with application forms attached are now being mailed to those who requested them. Other brochures are being sent by local conference MV departments to church pastors, college presidents, and academy principals. "God's Word in the Golden West" ARIZONA • CALIFORNIA • HAWAII • NEVADA • UTAH Only applications filled out in detail on the official application forms will be accepted. Regrettably, due to limited accom- VOL. 68 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 30, 1968 NO. 13 modations in Zurich, each conference has been assigned an exact quota which will limit the Pacific Union to 1,000 delegates. The Import of Christmas Stamps Issued by Post Office Department Attendance and food service at the Youth Congress will be by ticket only. Since 1962 the U.S. Post Office De- to Christmas. In 1962 a Christmas wreath Mary, the simple Hebrew maiden of Even reservations for lodging in the Con- partment has followed the practice of is- was shown; in 1963 a decorated Christ- Nazareth, was not pictured. Mary, Queen gress area are being controlled by the Gen- suing special Christmas stamps. It has mas tree graced the stamp; and in 1964 of Heaven, arrayed in scarlet and costly eral Conference, and only people included proved to be an excellent source of income. there were four designs—a sprig of holly, apparel, was pictured. The Mary depicted in the Pacific Union authorized tour will Christmas stamps were intended by the a bit of mistletoe, a cluster of pine cones, was the one who, the Marianists teach, be assured of a place to stay. Therefore we department to honor a holiday that has a and a poinsettia. has been taken bodily into Heaven and are compelled to place priorities on reser- place in American life. A religious flavor crept into the design there enthroned to receive the prayers of vations to assure all Adventist senior youth In 1961 Franklin R. Bruns, Jr., Direc- for 1965. The angel Gabriel was depicted all men. an equal chance to participate. tor of Philately of the U.S. Post Office, in flight. Roman Catholic postal employees It should be noted that in 1847 Pope First Priority ruled that a sectarian stamp would violate consider Gabriel to be their patron saint. (Continued on Page 2) 1. Accordingly, the first priority on res- the rule "that no religious, fraternal, or In 1939 these employees organized what ervations will be given to Adventist youth political group or entity appear on a United is known as "St. Gabriel's League." The Retreat for the Association of 16 through 30 years of age. Until Decem- States stamp." For a few years this policy National Catholic Almanac (1965 edition, Adventist Forums, Cedar Falls ber 1 we will honor only applications was adhered to. page 626) states that the purpose of this The Association of Adventist Forums, within this age level, with these stipula- organization is to "promote Catholic action The first stamps only abstractly referred Southern Pacific Region (Arizona, South- tions: (a) Adventist youth under 21 must and companionship among Catholic postal send with their application a $100 de- and federal employees." Perhaps the ap- ern and Southeastern California), will hold a fall retreat at Camp Cedar Falls posit plus $5 insurance coverage, and a pearance of the angel Gabriel on the 1965 October 18 to 20. The theme for the character reference written and signed by stamp indirectly honors this religious weekend will be "Be Ye Therefore Sep- their church pastor. (b) Youth at board- group. arate," and the principal speaker will be ing schools, academies, and colleges must The 1966 stamp design was unreserv- Dr. J. Jerry Wiley, assistant dean of the give their home church membership ad- edly religious. Mary, Mother of Jesus, School of Law at the University of South- dress in order to be included in their local "Queen of Heaven," was pictured. The conference quota. stamp had nothing to do with Christmas. ern California. The first meeting will begin at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Students whose church memberships There was no nativity scene, no crib, no are outside of the Pacific Union will not The Association of Adventist Forums manger, no new-born babe, no shepherds be accepted for this tour. We suggest that was recently established to encourage fel- in the field, no wise men—in fact, nothing they go with the tour being organized by lowship among Seventh-day Adventist 0,4e/Viile r NY/I/, that would be associated with the birth of their home union MV secretary. Alt.....—•—• IA.416111...4./. Jesus or with Christmas. graduate students and professional mem- 1964 bers—in short, those with academic inter- 2. December 1, 1968, the second prior- The 1966 stamp pictured Mary en- ity will extend to Adventists parents or throned as a queen holding a child ob- ests. Cost for the weekend, including food, guardians of Adventist youth in academ- 1963 viously more than a year old. The child ies, high schools, or colleges who will ac- 5c U. &POSTAGE had his hand on a book of liturgy used is $5 per person for cabin accommodations, and $7 per person for private room company their children on the tour. This only in the Mass. (Incidentally, such a will include children beginning with the book did not come into existence until accommodations. An extra charge of $1 will be made on applications received after freshman year in academy or high school. many centuries after Christ's life on earth.) Under no circumstances will children be- CHRISTMAS This Christmas stamp was used as an in- October 15. Meals will be served on Sab- bath, October 19, and the following Sun- low the freshman class (ninth grade) be 1965 1966 strument to emphasize the authority and accepted. This is a senior youth project. position that Mary holds in Catholic the- day morning. Families are welcome. Chil- CilltltiTNIAS dren will be cared for during meetings. 3. If any places are left, the third prior- ology. ity will open February 1 to members 31 An organizational meeting for the to 50 other than those parents or guardians A Centennial Article Southern Pacific Region will be held Sun- traveling with their children. day morning at the retreat. Each chapter J. N. Loughborough prior- of the association is requested to eleot two 4. If any places arc left, the fourth .4_- and the Missionaries members to take part in the organizational ity will open March 15 to members 50 to 60. meeting. Any group interested in forming Reservations Close During the years 1908 to 1910, I was attending the Western Normal Institute. a chapter is invited to send two represent- All reservations will close on April 30. It operated temporarily in connection with atives. An agenda for the organizational 5. Payments must be made on the fol- \ I ICH \ I Lodi Academy. I was asked to conduct an meeting will be sent to anyone requesting lowing basis: European Tour—$569 plus 1967 1968 experimental geography class based on fol- it. $5 Accident and Sickness Insurance. For lowing our missionaries to their various Please complete and mail the form be- those unable to pay the entire amount at Christmas stamps issued by the U.S. Post Office low if you desire to attend. once, the following plan is available: Send Department since 1962. Note the decidedly sec- fields. tarian religious flavor of the stamps since 1965. At that time Elder J. N. Loughborough $105 with application form; send $200 by was living in the home of J. J. Ireland, February 1; send balance by May 1. his son-in-law, whose home was near the Adventist Forums Retreat Holy Land Tour—$769 plus $5 Acci- dent and Sickness Insurance. If unable to Instruments for Holbrook academy. For information I visited Elder October 18 to 20, 1968 Used band instruments are needed at Loughborough many times. He knew pay the entire amount at once, send $105 Box 866, Loma Linda, California 92354 the Seventh-day Adventist Indian Mission where every foreign missionary was located with application form, $400 by February School at Holbrook, Arizona. Should you and had followed each one with deep in- Please reserve accommodations at. Camp 1, and balance by May 1. (Those coming have a used band instrument you would terest. from Hawaii should follow the same pay- Cedar Falls for persons. like to donate to mission service at the I remember his remark regarding the ment schedule as for the Holy Land Tour.) school, please send it to Mr. Harley Bagley, Review: "I have read every Review and Enclosed is my check/money order in No person will be allowed on the tour Herald that has ever been printed except if complete payment has not been received Seventh-day Adventist Indian Mission the amount of $ School, Box 880, Holbrook, Arizona 86025. one, and that one has just come off the by May 31. Especially needed in the formation of a press but has not yet been mailed." The Name All tours will be supervised by quali- band at the school are trumpets, comets, t Elder sometimes spiced his remarks with Address fied adult group leaders. and clarinets, although any instrument a bit of humor. Needless to say, every visit MILLER 1311OCKETT City will be most gratefully received. with him was most interesting. AND HARRY GARLICK, THE EDITOR. Mits. F. T. OAKES. State Zip Tour Coordinators, (Formerly Lois Baldwin.) Pacific Union Conference. enet-• GUMMI. 1868-1961 Number of New Teachers Serving in the Conference Schools Oh! where, oh! where did the summer to the staff during the summer. These in- Camp Meeting Dates Set all go? This has been the big question on clude Mr. T. R. Peacock from Texas teach- The 1969 Nevada-Utah camp meeting SO, Ihr• (Math. IOW a • the minds of some adults and many chil- ing at Elko, Nevada; Mrs. Mary Palm dren in the Nevada-Utah Conference for teaching at Fallon, Nevada; Mr. Eugene will be held June 30 through July 5. POSTMASTER: All notices should be sent to the past few weeks. Ploeger from La Sierra teaching at Lake PACIFIC UNION RECORDER, Box 36, Angwin, Plan early to be present for a great California 94508. School has begun for the new year and Tahoe, California; Mr. Bill Jamison from spiritual gathering in the mountains at it looks like it will be bigger and better Clovis, California, teaching at Las Vegas, Springville, Utah. EDITOR Herbert Ford than last year. The conference will be Nevada; Mrs. Florence Eckright from 1). E. I)utksr•_N. MANAGING EDITOR Margaret Follett operating 12 elementary schools and three Washington teaching at Moab, Utah; Mr. ASSISTANT EDITORS W. J. Blacker, junior academies with a total of 31 teach- George Mitchell from Turlock, California, A. G. Munson, W. D. Walton ers. It appears also that the enrollment will teaching at Ogden, Utah; and Mr. and EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ruth Wright be up about 15 percent. Mrs. Garfield Jorgenson from Montana Bronze Star Is Awarded Post- PACIFIC UNION RECORDER, official organ Several new teachers have been added teaching at Susanville, California. humously to Willard Johnson of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day The conference staff welcomes these The Bronze Star Medal was recently Adventists (Box 146), 1545 Norti Verdugo Road, teachers and prays that God will richly awarded posthumously Glendale, California, is published weekly, fifty bless their efforts for Him in our schools. issues a year, at Angwin, California. Second- Import of Christmas Stamps to Specialist Willard class postage is paid at Angwin, California. (Continued from Page 1) HOWARD M. BARRON, V. Johnson, who was Pius IX proclaimed the Virgin Mary the Superintendent of Schools. killed in action in Viet- SUBSCRIPTION RATE: Two dollars per year. Heavenly Patroness of the United States. nam February 2, 1968. Then in 1959 when the National Shrine The following citation ADDRESS CHANGES: Notify your church of the Immaculate Conception was dedi- was read to Mr. and clerk of any change or correction in your Mrs. Herman Johnson, PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 'nailing address, cated in Washington, D.C., the United or if an address is to be deleted. Please take States was "consecrated to, and placed in parents of Willard, care of these matters promptly, being sure to the hands of Mary Immaculate, Queen of and his two younger give complete information including the old the Universe and Patroness of the United News of Interest From Around brothers, Martin and and the new Zip Code numbers. Lynden, at their home States." Certain churchmen have worked the Nevada-Utah Conference Willard V. Johnson at 815 West Bridge PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE—W. tirelessly since that time to have Mary offi- • Monument Valley Mission and Hospi- J. Blacker, Street in Yerington, by Lt. Col. Neal Har- president; Alvin G. Munson, treasurer; W. D. cially acclaimed as such. The Post Office tal were featured in a conference-spon- per of the U.S. Army Advisory Group for Walton, secretory; (Box 146) 1545 North Department has prepared the way to ex- sored booth at the Utah State Fair held Verdugo Road, Glendale, California 91209. Nevada. pedite such official recognition. in Salt Lake City, September 13 to 22. Citrus 1-5173. The 1966 stamp used only a portion of ARIZONA CONFERENCE Walter D. Blehm, Elder Archa 0. Dart of the General For heroism in connection with military Hans Memling's fifteenth century paint- • operations against a hostile force: On this president; Orville 0. Butler, secretary-treas- Conference will conduct a Christian urer; (Box 10097) 2601 East Thomas Road, ing of the "Madonna and Child with An- date, Specialist Johnson was serving as a med- Phoenix, Arizona 85016. Phone 277-5773. gels." One billion, two hundred million Home Clinic in the Salt Lake City ical aidman attached to an infantry company stamps were printed. This venture was so Church October 26 to 31. Detailed infor- that was participating in the seal of the vil- CENTRAL. CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE — Elmer lage of An My, just north of Phu Loi. The R. Wilde, president; M. C. Torkelsen, secre- successful that in 1967 another cut from mation will appear in the RECORDER at lead platoon was suddenly engaged by a large tory; R. L. Stretter, treasurer; (Box 580) 1691 the same art work was used. Over the pe- a later date. Viet Cong force and began to take heavy The Alameda, San Jose, California 95106. riod of two years these billions of stamps casualties. The first platoon's medic was CYpress 7-1584. • Special Week of Prayer Reviews are created a favorable atmosphere for the critically wounded and Specialist Johnson was available for 10 cents each, plus postage. called to go to the aid of the wounded per- HAWAIIAN MISSION—A. G. Streifling, presi- Roman Catholic Church and its objectives. dent; Muir On Chang, secretary-treasurer; Order from the Nevada-Utah Book and sonnel of the lead element. Unhesitatingly, The Christmas stamp for 1968 will pic- and with complete disregard for his personal (Box 4037, Zip Code 96812: 2258 Nuuanu Bible House. The dates for this special Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Phone 64-436. ture the angel Gabriel again. A portion of safety, Specialist Johnson rushed to their as- week are November 2 to 9. "The Annunciation" by Jan van Eyck, a sistance through the intense enemy fire. He NEVADA-UTAH CONFERENCE--D. E. Dirksen, crawled to his fallen comrades and adminis- president; Gerald Lashler, secretary-treasurer; fifteenth century Flemish artist, will be • Our seven colporteurs delivered an av- tered aid despite their exposed positions. (Box 1470) 1095 East Taylor Street, Reno, used. The complete painting shows Mary erage of $500 worth of our books during Specialist Johnson continued to ignore the Nevada 89505. FAirview 2-6929. being confronted by the angel Gabriel. the week ending August 31. During the intense hostile fire, his only concern was the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE— welfare of his wounded comrades. He re- The stamp, however, will show only month of August they enrolled 87 in the mained exposed to the heavy enemy fire James E. Chase, president; E. A. Schmidt, Gabriel. treasurer; Stuart Jayne, secretary; (Box 149) Voice of Prophecy correspondence courses. treating the men until he was struck and 1811 Eleventh Avenue, Oakland, California The 1968 stamp shows Gabriel with Ninety-eight have enrolled in the "Go mortally wounded by concentrated Viet Cong 94604. KEllog 4-1710. wings of peacock feathers, a crown on his Tell" program this year. Over 8,000 pieces automatic weapons lire. His bold darihg, im- mediate actions, and exemplary skill un- SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE— head, and a richly brocaded robe of red of literature have been distributed in con- doubtedly saved the lives of several men. J. W. Osborn, president; J. 13. Bogle, treas- and gold. Three years before, in 1965, the nection with their sales. Arrangements Specialist Four Johnson's outstanding display urer; Melvin L. Lukens, secretary; (Box 7584) design was made from a Massachusetts have been made for Bible studies for 62 of aggressiveness, devotion to duty, and per- 9717 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California church weather vane which unrealistically persons. sonal bravery is in keeping with the finest 92503. Phone 689-1350. traditions of the military service and reflects shows Gabriel with the body of a woman. great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE—H. C. The 1968 stamp has a more splendid rep- Retzer, president; Harold L. Calkins, execu- Adventist Pastor Appears on Division and the United States Army. tive secretary; Albert Hamra, treasurer; resentation. The repeat appearance may be "Religious Dialogue" Program (Box 969) 1535 East Chevy Chase Drive, explained by the fact, mentioned before, The following is from the Las Vegas After reading the citation, Colonel Har- Glendale, California 91209. Citrus 3-6231. that Gabriel is the patron saint of Roman Review" ournal: per presented 1\4r. and Mrs. Johnson with Catholic postal workers. the Bronze Star, one of the nation's high- Wills, trust agreements, and annuities should The U.S. Post Office Department has "Elder Norman S. McLeod of the Las est award's, in honor of their son. They be made in favor of the legal association Vegas Westside Seventh - day Adventist rather than the conference. Write your con- departed from the American policy of sep- were also presented with the Purple Heart, ference secretary-treasurer for the exact name. aration of church and state. Its entrance Church and Pastor Benjamin Franzinelli the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat into the field of religious propaganda is of St. James Catholic Church appeared Medic Badge, the American Defense Rib- cause for alarm. Saturday morning in a religious dialogue bon, and the Vietnamese Service and Viet- A department owned by the people and over KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, Nevada. namese Campaign ribbons. SUNSET TABLE serving all the people should respect the Their topic was 'Social Implications of Vernon, who had been reared a Sev- deep religious differences and sensitivities Christianity.' enth-day Adventist, had a strong personal of all the people. A stamp may seem to be "KLAS-TV, Channel 8, has a new pro- (Daylight Saving Time — California, Nevada, Utah.) graming policy of community and civic conviction against taking human life, yet a small thing, but when its influence is he willingly accepted the responsibility of Friday, October 4 multiplied by billions of impressions it participation that brings to southern Ne- doing his share to help maintain the rights Angwin 6:47 Riverside 6:29 cannot help but aid one's particular reli- vada TV viewers more and better cover- and liberties of his country. Entering the Chico 6:45 San Diego 6:28 age of public events. One of these pro- gious philosophy. It will help to establish Eureka 6:54 San Jose 6:46 army under the 1-A-O classification as a one particular church. grams is the 'Religious Dialogue,' aired Fresno 6:38 Phoenix 6:08 conscientious objector, he took advanced What can you do? Write your Con- each Saturday morning from 7:30 to 7:45. Lodi 6:43 Reno 6:37 training as a medic, thus he could serve Loma Linda 6:28 Salt Lake City 7:04 gressman, your Senator, the Postmaster This is an informal discussion session be- his country and mankind as well. Los Angeles 6:32 Hilo 6:05 tween two clergymen, of different faiths, General. Insist that the Post Office with- Oakland 6:47 Honolulu 6:16 draw from the field of sectarian propa- on pertinent local religious topics." His parents have erected a flagpole in ganda, insist that the Post Office cease us- his memory at the Seventh-day Adventist Friday, October 11 ing the stamps to disseminate sectarian Church School in Yerington, where Mrs. Angwin 6:37 Riversic e 6:21 Johnson is a teacher. Chico 6:34 San Diego 6:20 concepts. ADVERTISERS, PLEASE NOTE: All Eureka 6:42 San Jose 6:36 And you don't have to use the Christ- advertisements in the RECORDER must be The Johnsons were long-time residents Fresno 6:28 Phoenix 5:59 of the Swingle Ranch area in Fallon be- mas stamp in 1968! cleared in writing by the pastor of the Lodi 6:33 Reno 6:26 M. E. LOEWEN, Director, church the advertiser attends. Advertise- fore moving to Yerington in 1966. Loma Linda 6:20 Salt Lake City 6:53 Los Angeles 6:24 Hilo 5:59 Religious Liberty Department, ments without such clearance will not be HELEN LAWRENCE, Oakland 6:37 Honolulu 6:10 General Conference. accepted by the RECORDER.—The Editor. Fallon Church. 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968 Plan to attend one of these Kenneth H. Livesay Is Appointed Sabbath School Secretary Chino Spanish Church Members Five Stewardship Seminars Evangelism will be the key for future cessful in connection with the Go Tell in Mission of Mercy to Mexico Sabbath school emphasis in Southeastern Thy Friends evangelism program. Recently a few members of the Chino by through a new three-point program out- Point two emphasizes evangelism in the Spanish Church made an 800 mile trip to lined by Elder Ken- regular Sabbath school class to search out Juarez, Mexico, answering a call for food Elder M. E. Rees neth H. Livesay who missing church members and to work with and clothing from a member's relative. has become conference "Go Tell" students. The call came because of a flood which Stewardship Secretary Sabbath school secre- Finally, encouragement will be given to washed away hundreds of homes in July. North Pacific Union tary. our church members to bring neighbor- Only the walls were left of some homes, Elder Livesay re- hood children to Sababth school. Elder *La Sierra Church October 4, 5, 6, 9 cently came to this Livesay found that through these children *Loma Linda University new post after being he was able to contact many parents who Church October 11, 12, 13, 16 pastor of the El Cajon subsequently became church members. *Ontario Church October 18, 19, 20 District for four years. As a result of the program he followed *Escondido Church October 22, 23 Using the points he is at El Cajon a church was formed with 38 *Paradise Valley Church October 25, 26, 27 incorporating in the Kenneth Livesay members in Lakeside two years ago. It *Calexico Church October 15 new Sabbath school has now grown to 126 members and will plan, he was privileged to see more than *El Centro Church October 16 soon become an organized church. 200 persons baptized in El Cajon. When this program is emphasized in Evening services will start at 7:30. The plan puts new stress on the pastor's churches throughout Southeastern, it is Sabbath services begin at 11 a.m. and at Bible class which he found highly suc- hoped that all members will participate in 3 p.m. making our Sabbath schools a greater soul- Chino Spanish Church members gather the children Manager of Paradise Valley winning agency of the church. together for relief supply distribution in Juarez, Mexico, following a community disaster. Manor Will Be Alvin Britt C. ELWYN PLATNER. The Board of Trustees of Paradise Val- many of which are made of adobe. Thou- ley Manor has elected Mr. Alvin Britt to More Than 200 Students Enroll sands were left homeless and without manage the new Paradise Valley Manor, a clothing and food. In one instance a very at Calexico Mission School young married couple and their new baby home for senior citizens. The Manor will Calexico Mission School has opened the be ready for fifty guests this fall, at which set up housekeeping in a shack of two-by- new school year with more than 200 stu- four and a few boards about eight by ten time Mr. Britt will leave his position as dents, reports Elder Herman Guy who re- patients business manager of Paradise Val- feet. cently became the The members also distributed hundreds ley Hospital and assume his new post. principal. Dorcas Federation Meetings of El Centinela (Spanish magazine), les- Mr. and Mrs. Britt went to PVH in "Our program this sosns of "La Voz de la Esperanza," and Coming Soon May 1957. He has been manager of the year will receive mean- other literature which were received with Date Place Time ingful religious empha- much enthusiasm. October 6 Chula Vista Church 9:30 a.m. sis," Elder Guy re- The trip was so inspirational to the October 7 Loma Linda University marked. "In order to members that they now plan with God's Church 9:30 a.m. help our students to help to make another such trip soon. Con- October 8 Newport Beach better understand the tributions of clothing, food, toys, and Church 9:30 a.m. Bible courses they re- Spanish religious literature are appreciated. ceive the discussion Call 714 628-0104 Pomona, California. Come early.—Bring a friend. will be in Spanish." MANUEL G. VERA. Herman Guy A concerted effort is being made to reach the families of the Booklets Sent to Mobile Home students. A plan has been adopted where- Parks in the Calimesa Area by teachers will visit two or three homes Arthur L. Rice, lay evangelism director each week and attempt to institute Bible of Calimesa, has just mailed a stack of TaithforWay studies where there is interest. booklets to mobile home parks in the Cali- The Family Religious Telecast In addition to the regular secular chapel mesa area. period each week there will be a religious Once each month members of the church chapel program for all students at the gather in the social room Sabbath after- Calexico Church, he announced. noon to address envelopes and stuff them Alvin Britt, appointed to manage the Paradise Valley Manor. "We anticipate a good year and are pleased with our fine teacher corps and an patients business department since 1961. excellent quality of students," the principal That year the gross business at PVH was said. slightly more than $2 million. During the Elder Guy has come to Calexico from seven years that Mr. Britt was in charge San Diego Academy where he has served of the department the business of PVH two years. His previous denominational grew to over $4 million. service included five years in Peru. He With Pastor and Mrs. W. A. Fagal Mr. Birtt comes to his new job with was ordained in 1958 in Minnesota where he had entered the ministry four years Sunday, 9:00 P.M. several years of experience in dealing with senior citizens. Through the years he has before. He holds a Master's degree in ed- KCOP given special attention to nursing home ucation from Andrews University. patients. He has enjoyed working with the Elder Guy and his wife, Melba Jane, Meetings Will Begin in the senior group in the nursing home and is have three children, Jan, Jon, and Jim. Hemet Area on October 17 looking forward to managing and organ- C. ELWYN PLATNER. izing activities for the Manor group. In Evangelistic meetings will begin in the addition to the routine business, he will Arthur L. Rice with approximately 400 of the San Jacinto-Hemet area, at the Woman's organize recreational activities and tours two thousand books sent to residents of mobile Club, October 17. Please send the names sOREAD THE WORD home parks in the Calimesa district during 1968. for the older citizens. The Manor is well of friends and interested persons to Pastor equipped with rooms for recreation, films, William Hubbs, Box 935, Hemet 92343. BY with books. Each book has a card en- and craft activities. RADIO closed to return for the free Bible given Calexico Mission School Has From the response already received it OICE OF PROPHECY with a set of studies. a Need for Window Coolers looks as though the Manor should have Since the beginning of 1968 about If you have a good window refrigerator had more rooms. Those on the waiting Enroll 100,000 More Bible Students 2,000 pamphlets have been mailed to res- cooler in good condition which is no longer list arc most enthusiastic about the new idents of the four mobile home parks within use or you would like to contribute the plant and are a most interesting group Evangelism Advance in North America in the Calimesa Church district. cash, we urgently need two units of 8,500 from all walks of life, including house- Plans are under way to send the special Smoking is a symbol of adulthood. Also BTU capacity. Each unit retails at $150. wives, secretaries, ministers, nurses, and Signs edition also while other homes will it is the prevalent custom of the society hospital and church workers. The facility be covered door-to-door in order to prepare Write to "Window Cooler," Calexico in which we live. Youth start smoking is planned for couples as well as single in- the community for the Ingathering soon to Mission School, 601 First Street, Cal- because others do it. It is a matter of social dividuals. follow. exico, Calif. 92231. pressure.—Dr. William H. Stewart—Lis- Administrator. GwENDOLEN F. SPILLMAN. HERMAN GUY, Principal. FRANK E. RICE, ten, August 1968. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968 3 Attend the Worldwide Bible Lecture Series

EVANGELIST F. W. DETAMORE

Starts Sunday, October 6, 7:30 p.m.

"End of the World, or World Without End?"

Fulton Junior High

Kester and Saticoy

Van Nuys, California

Thrilling Travelogues The Glendale Civic Auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,500 is almost filled for the opening of the Delightful Music Voice of Prophecy Bible Crusade. Meetings will continue until October 5. Inspiring Lectures Last Week of Glendale Voice of Prophecy Crusade Is Here Elder H. M. S. Richards, Jr., will be speaking on some very vital topics during the last week of the Glendale Crusade be- Meetings Every ing conducted by the Voice of Prophecy. On Monday, September 30, his subject Night Through October 27 Detarnore Crusade Team will be "The Question Protestants Are Lectures on "Biblical Basis Asking"; on Tuesday, "Three Angels of Marital Love" Scheduled With a Message"; on Wednesday, "Man Richard Nies, Ph.D., will present a se- Spanish Youth Enjoy the Blessings of Weekend at Cedar Falls Alive, You're Half Dead"; on Thursday, ries of four lectures entitled "The Biblical "How Can I Stay Converted?"; on Friday, Basis of Marital Love" in the educational The 1968 Spanish Youth Camp held James. We greatly appreciate their being "God's Great Judgment Day"; and on wing of the White Memorial Church. over the Labor Day weekend was one of with us. Sabbath, "The Four Cheats of Glendale." These lectures will be at 7:30 p.m. be- the best we have ever had. This was a May God bless all the Spanish workers The meetings are being conducted in ginning on October 7 and continuing camp for young people only, and 350 and our Spanish youth. We wish that more the Glendale Civic Auditorium located at through the month of October. happy young people came to spend three could attend our academies and colleges, 1401 North Verdugo Road. Free public The registration fee is $7 per person days at Cedar Falls receiving spiritual help. SO more of them could help finish the parking lots are close by. and $12 per couple. The course will be Elder Roberto C. Perez was in charge, work of our Master. An inspiring musical program directed of interest to all persons concerned with assisted by Elder Angel de la Torre. SAMUEL WEISS, by Elder Gordon Henderson precedes each the problems of family living. Persons an- Elder Sergio Collins of the Pacific Press Spanish Evangelist. sermon. ticipating marriage are especially welcome. was our guest speaker, and he stressed S. A. YAKUSH, Secretary, Descriptive brochures are available upon especially the need of our youth to stay L. L. Dunn of GAH President Radio-Television Dept. request. Write: Director, White Memorial close to the Lord. His talks were very Center for Lifelong Learning, 420 North spiritual and straight to the heart. of Hospital Personnel Assn. Bailey Street, Los Angeles, California On Sabbath afternoon, Elder Chester L. L. Dunn, director of personnel at 90033, or phone 213 264-2170. Robinson and Sister Concha Rodriguez Glendale Adventist Hospital since 1955, DON REYNOLDS, Pastor, were in charge of a "progressive" program. was elected president of the Hospital Per- White Memorial Church. The young people were divided into groups sonnel Management and walked together to a place where there Association of Seventh- Music and Fine Arts Guild to were Bible stories. Then they would move day Adventists July 8 Open Season on September 30 on and have prayer bands, and at the next in Atlanta, Georgia. The Music and Fine Arts Guild (for- place something else spiritual was going Other officers elected merly Music Guild) of Seventh-day Ad- on. to this newly-formed ventists is planning a gala evening to Elder J. 0. Robinson invited Elder Hel- association are Jan open the 1968-1969 season, Monday, Sep- muth C. Retzer, conference president, to Rushing from the New tember 30, at 6 p.m. speak at the 4 p.m. meeting on the topic England Memorial The event will be held in the wooded "Norms in an Abnormal World." Elder Hospital in Stoneham, garden of Dr. and Mrs. Ewald Bauer's Retzer's talk stirred up some questions, so Massachusetts, president-elect, and B. E. home, where one can imagine that he at 5 p.m. there was a "round-table" dis- L. L. Dunn Boddy from Porter Me- Elder H. M. S. Richards, Jr., peaking at the might be in the Black Forest. After the cussion moderated by Elder B. F. Perez Bible Crusade. Elder Gordon Henderson, crusade potluck dinner, an 18-piece German Band of the Voice of Prophecy. All profited from morial Hospital in Denver, Colorado, sec- director, is seated. will give a concert. There will be folk this meeting. retary-treasurer. singing and yodeling. Mention should be made of the good The association is composed of all per- Kathleen Joyce Gives Concerts Elder Paul Campbell is president of the music arranged by Elder Augusto Britton. sonnel directors from Seventh-day Advent- in Glendale and Loma Linda Guild, and Mrs. Stanton May is program Choruses were taught to the young people ist hospitals in the United States and was Wliss Kathleen Joyce, contralto, will give chairman. The September 30 program is and they sang with enthusiasm. Elder Mil- formed for the exchange of progressive a concert on Sabbath afternoon, October one of the nine or ten fine evenings that ton Peverini and his committee had such ideas and systems relating to personnel 5, at 3:45, at the Glendale Adventist have been planned for the members. a well-organized recreation program that areas of hospitals and the recruitment of Church, corner of Isabel and California If you are not a member of this group there was never a dull moment. those interested in health-related careers. streets; and on October 4 at 7:45 p.m. at now and are interested in joining, please The busiest person was our camp nurse, Before coming to Glendale Adventist the University Church in Loma Linda. call Dr. Stanton May, membership chair- Sister Ruth Valenzuela. Many received Hospital in 1955, Mr. Dunn was admin- Miss Joyce has appeared with most of man, at 241-3093. the benefit of her nursing experience when istrator of the Bella Vista Hospital in the leading choral societies and Bach Fes- ELSIE GAY ELIION, PR Secretary. they had little accidents or got sick. We Puerto Rico. His son Herb, also a member tivals. She has also taken part in many greatly appreciated Sister Valenzuela. of the Personnel Association, is the per- 1313C programs and recitals in England. Your local church clerk now handles all Yes, every Spanish worker in the South- sonnel director at the Washington Sani- Miss Joyce will be accompanied by Mrs. changes of address for the RECORDER. If ern California Conference should be com- tarium and I lospital in Takoma Park, Margaret Richards, a member of the Amer- you desire a change of address or other mended for a work well done, and one Maryland. ican Guild of Organists and soloist with correction, please contact your church that should not be forgotten is Elder Ray LEE A. I looKEn, Director, various symphony orchestras and oratorio clerk. Do not write to the conference James, our MV leader. He is always ready Public Relations, societies. ELSIE GAY ELT3ON. office or to the RECORDER office. to help where needed, and so is Mrs. Glendale Adventist Hospital. 4 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968 even 1L1rs jinn rscoss i 11

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Organization of First Church in Hawaii to Be Commemorated on Sabbath, October 19 Although Central has since moved pro- gressively to three other church buildings, tral Church are invited to enjoy this nos- C. D. M. Williams led the church mem- Eighty years ago the first Seventh-day that original building is still standing. bers in building the first church building Adventist church was organized in Hawaii. talgic event together. A potluck lunch is And Central plans to move again in the in Honolulu at 773 Kinau Street. The Sixty years ago the first church building planned. near future, having just begun the pur- In a comparatively short time, one man's entire cost of lot and lumber was about was constructed. Both of these events oc- chase of a well-located property containing $1,450. curred in Honolulu. On October 19 spe- lifetime, much has happened in Hawaii. 1.63 acres for the "bargain" price of $205,- cial commemorative services will be con- From nine charter members in 1888 to 000. ducted at Honolulu Central Seventh-day 2,459 today has been a saga of God's Adventist Church during the morning pro- grace. Hundreds have also left our shores Honolulu Central Church is happy, in gram and also in the afternoon at 4:30. to work in other places of the world. From this Pacific Union Conference Centennial All former members and friends of Cen- one little frame 28-by-40-foot church Year, to join in recounting the blessings building built in Honolulu in 1908 to 20 of God by this commemoration. churches today has been the story of how DON L. MULVIHILL, Pastor. God hath wrought. Honolulu Central Church has humbly enjoyed its key role in that story. It all began in 1885 when William Scott and Abram LaRue came from Cali- fornia to canvass. On December 27 of that same year, the first minister, Elder W. M. Healey, arrived in Honolulu. He, his wife, and their ten-year-old daughter came steer- age at a cost of $25 each on the Mariposa. On January 15, 1886, Elder Healey began evangelistic meetings in a 50-foot tent pitched on the corner of Vineyard and Fort streets. Before he left Honolulu four months later, he had a company of nine baptized believers. On July 22, 1888, Elder A. J. Cudney The Honolulu Central Church, built in 1908, as it organized the nine charter members as the looks today. first Seventh-day Adventist church in Ha- waii. A week later Elder Cudney left Hon- olulu on a sailboat to go to Pitcairn Island, Your Book and Bible House has at- but his ship and all on board were lost at tractive stamps marking the Centennial of sea. He did not have the opportunity to Seventh-day Adventists in the West. Use officially report the organization of this these on your correspondence to let your church. Therefore, this first church was not officially recognized until 1896 when non-Adventist friends know about this it was re-organized. special year of the church. Sheets of 25 The date 1908, 60 years ago, is signifi- stamps are available for 15 cents. cant because it was in that year that Elder The Honolulu Central Church, 1968.

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Evangelism Program at Santa Give the Largest Offering Ever for Temperance on October 26 Cruz, Sundean Memorial Hall Intemperance has reached new propor- Indeed, it is frustrating not to be able The Santa Cruz evangelism program for tions, not only in our land but in other to promote a department that the world the fall of 1968 is being held in the John countries of the world. Prophecies of Scrip- needs the service of so much. Would you Sundean Memorial Hall at 1032 Cayuga ture are being specifically and dramatically very carefully consider the financial part Street in Santa Cruz, from September 28 fulfilled in regard to the habits of intern- that you would like to have in the Tem- through November 13. Meetings will be perance that mark the time of the end. perance program on October 26? A special conducted on Sunday, Wednesday, Fri- We have reached a most critical hour offering will be taken in all the churches, day, and Saturday nights at 7:30. in the temperance program of our church. and we hope that there are many who can On October 26 we need a well-thought- give as much as $1,000. We need a mir- The meetings will follow the Bible in out, prayed-over, and dedicated Temper- acle offering that will average $1 per mem- the Hand Community Bible Class format. ance Offering. ber in our conference. It certainly would Santa Cruz has been active in the "Go It is the truth that we cannot in our be money that could make an effective Tell" program. Some 150 persons have department in any way promote the films contribution to the work of the church and completed the course and received certi- and materials that we presently have be- the needs of the communities around us. ficates. It is our prayer that many of these cause we can't even keep up with the Maybe you read the article recently that persons can be led to a decision for Christ. requests already received from people who came from the New York Times and was The meetings will be conducted under CLOVIS BAPTISM.—Participants in a recent baptism conducted by Elder Robert Hirst at the Clovis hear about our service from their friends. picked up by nearly every newspaper in the direction of Frank T. Munsey, pastor; Helm Avenue Church are standing with their Bible Many of our films are so badly worn that our country about William. Talman, the Dan Day, associate pastor; and Mrs. Rose instructor, K. F. Dang. From left to right are we are embarrassed to send them out since losing prosecutor on the "Perry Mason" Helton, Bible instructor. Those having Brother pang, Mr. and Mrs. Bert teNijenhuis, Mr. they do represent the Seventh-day Advent- television series, who died of lung cancer friends and relatives living in the area John Costagna, Tricia and Bert Bolding, and Elder Hirst in the back. Although unable to stand alone ist Church. It is no exaggeration to say a few weeks ago. Watch for his appear- may send their names to Bible in the in the baptismal pool, Brother Costagna showed that we could keep $10,000 worth of new ance on television ads, sponsored by the Hand, 1024 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, his determination to be baptized by being assisted films more than busy in our conference, American Cancer Society. California 95060. These persons will re- into the pool by several deacons.—Robert T. Hirst. if we just had them. Neither is it any Right now we have something that the ceive invitations to the meetings. exaggeration to say that we have not been world needs and wants. Our appeal is that FRANK T. MUNSEY. able to advertise the availability of several you consider giving the largest offering of our other programs because we do not ever for Temperance on October 26. The Association of Adventist have the funds presently to supply the L. EUGENE FLETCHER, Forums to Sponsor a Retreat requests that come to us. Temperance Department. "Contemporary Issues in Adventism" will be the theme of a retreat sponsored Youth Leader Reports Successful Summer at Camp Wawona by the Association of Adventist Forums, It is obvious that the Lord loves the Perhaps the most rewarding of all our Friday evening and Sabbath, October 11 Presentation of Important boys and girls and the youth of the Cen- camps was the very last one of the sum- and 12. The featured speakers for the Projects at Federation Meets tral California Conference. During the mer—the Opportunity Camp. There were weekend include Dr. Roy Branson of An- Your Dorcas and Welfare federations past summer 1,256 young people, ages 81 boys and girls from all over the con- drews University, who has just returned are meeting during the next few weeks as nine through senior youth, attended Wa- ference and they came to us from churches from Washington, D.C., where he directed follows: wona summer camps. What a great and the Seminary's first summer field school South Coastal Federation, blessed time we had. We were sorry to see dealing with the problems of the inner Wednesday, October 9, the summer end, but pleased that it had city, and Dr. A. A. Roth of the Geo- Santa Maria Church, been so successful. science Research Institute and Loma Linda 1 790 South Thornburg Street University. An outstanding and above-average staff Kern County Federation, of senior youth was the primary factor in Anyone interested in the topic for the Thursday, October 10, weekend is invited to attend. Adventist Bakersfield Central Church, the success which we realized at Camp students attending non-Adventist colleges 1425 Wilson Road, Bakersfield Wawona. Each one was dedicated to the and universities are especially encouraged San Francisco Peninsula Federation, cause of serving his fellow man—it was to come. Sunday, October 13, evident in their day-by-day performance. Mountain View Church, We take this opportunity to publicly The retreat will be held at the San 1425 South Springer Road Francisco YMCA Camp near La Honda thank each one for loyalty to the program Monterey Peninsula Federation, on the San Francisco Peninsula. The cost and faithfully performing each assigned Monday, October 14, task.for for the weekend is $7.50, which includes Salinas Church, 46 Villa Street More than 400 decisions were made for registration, Friday night lodging, and Northeastern Federation, three meals on Sabbath. For those attend- Tuesday, October 15, Christ in the sacred Church Bowl at Camp ing only on Sabbath registration is $2.50 Turlock Church, Wawona. We feel certain that these are (picnic area available), or $5 for registra- 2500 North Olive Avenue decisions which will last until Jesus comes tion, lunch, and supper. Central Valley Federation, again. We praise God and thank Him for If you plan to attend, and especially if Wednesday, October 16, sending us such outstanding camp pastors meal reservations and/or additional infor- Dinuba Junior Academy, to present Christ to the campers each week. 218 South Crawford Avenue mation is desired, please mail the form below to Association of Adventist Forums, All meetings will begin promptly at 10 c/o Dave Claridge, 315 Inwood Lane, a.m. and will close by 3 p.m. Hayward, California 94544, before Oc- Three new projects of utmost importance tober 4. will be presented for your study. DAVE CLARIDGE. Don't forget your Federation meeting! Come and bring a carload of Dorcas members and others. See you there! Relay race at the weekly swim meet. Reservation for B. W. MATTISON, Secretary, Association of Adventist Forums Department of Lay Activities. of all faiths. The transformation in some was absolutely thrilling to witness, as they quickly fitted into the camp program. We Name Hospital Auxiliary Presents were drawn very close to the campers, and Stan Midgley on October 5 the campers to us. On the last day of camp Street Stan Midgley, the Mark Twain of the there were 70 little hearts that beat as one Camera, will present "Colorado, Today as they stood in making firm their decision City and Yesterday," a chuckle-logue in bril- for Christ. Let us all remember to pray State Zip liant color, at the Hanford Civic Audito- for these campers in a special way that the Number of reservations: rium October 5 at 8 p.m. experience at Camp Wawona will be a Weekend (registration, lodging, This film is being presented by the lasting one for them. We fully expect to 3 meals) @ $7.50 each. Hanford Community Hospital Auxiliary see many of them and their loved ones in Sabbath only (registration, 2 and the proceeds are to be used in pur- the kingdom. It was just that kind of week! meals) ® $5. chasing a Stratograph for the X-ray de- Summer camp is a great investment for our youth and our boys and girls. What an Registration only ® $2.50 each. partment. The ladies will also have re- The Camp Wawona Church Bowl. freshments available for purchase at the honor, what: a joy, what a day it will be Total enclosed. auditorium. when in eternity we shall meet those who I would like further information con- Hope to see you in Hanford at this Radio's Finest Hour made their decision for Christ at beautiful special event. OICE OF PROPHECY Camp Wawona. cerning HENRY T. BERGH, Administrator, W. C. DEHAvEN, Hanford Community Hospital. with H.M.S. RICHARDS Youth Director.

6 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968 Give for Christian Education History of Paradise Church in This Centennial Year 1968 Presented in Sabbath School Responding to the appeal for a special "A Century of Progress" program Centennial gift for Christian education, brought to the Paradise Sabbath school Elder and Mrs. R. R. Figuhr presented members a résumé of Adventist church his- their check to the Northern California tory in California. Mrs. J. H. Meier, the Conference officers, Elders S. R. Jayne, Sabbath school superintendent, presented secretary, E. A. Schmidt, treasurer, and a Centennial observance on. August 24, James E. Chase, president. portraying the progress of the message and the "History of the Paradise Church." Elder and Mrs. Figuhr's children and There were six members present who they themselves are products of Christian Pictured from left to right are Elder S. R. Jayne, were over 90 years old, and two others not education. While Elder Figuhr was pres- able to attend. These Sabbath school ident of the General Conference, he pro- Elder E. A. Schmidt, Elder and Mrs. R. R. Figuhr, and Elder James E. Chase. members who had watched the growth of These members of the Paradise Church are all moted Christian education in a strong way, the church for many decades were hon- 90 or more years old. Seated are Mrs. J. E. recognizing its importance in the develop- ored with corsages. Wallace Stahl accepted Belden and Mrs. C. Gogan. Standing from left: ment of the church to its present status, J. E. Belden, H. F. Neuman, G. I.. Magneson, and the corsage for his mother, Mrs. F. A. and its importance to the continuing work J. W. Wagner. Stahl. and growth of the church. These members were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Band Director at Rio Lindo Elder and Mrs. Figuhr live at Angwin, Belden, Mrs. C. Hogan, Elder F. H. Neu- Comes From Kingsway College California, where they continue on in man, G. L. Magneson, J. W. Wagner; the Alonzo N. Lang from Kingsway College God's work in a very positive way. We two absentees were Mrs. F. A. Stahl and in Oshawa, Ontario, joins the Rio Lindo are thankful for this gift of the Figuhrs Much to Be Accomplished With Mrs. C. L. Van Epps. staff as band director and instructor in in- and for the many other Centennial gifts Liberal Temperance Offering ROSE LANG, PR Secretary, struments. With experience in three high for Christian education that have been Paradise Church. schools and one college, Mr. Lang comes made. A reminder is being given for everyone qualified to fill the vacancy that was made JAMES E. CHASE, President. to remember the Temperance Offering to when Mr. Ellsworth Judy became princi- be taken on October 26. You are asked to pal of Armona Union Academy. give generously at this time for this most BIBLE FOUNDED Mr. Lang, who has a Master's degree in Six New Teachers Welcomed important work. music education, specializes in the French to Sacramento Academy Staff In Northern California in 1968, 40 VOICE OF PROPHECY Reaches Millions for Christ Changes, improvements, progress—these Five-Day Plans have been given to date and more are planned for the future. EVERY SUNDAY ON NBC, words very fittingly describe Sacramento Booths have been set up with Smoking MUTUAL, and YOUR station! Union Academy as it enters its eleventh Sam or Sue at 17 fairs-16 county fairs year of operation as a senior academy. and the state fair—and just under 1,000 Beginning with approximately one hun- have been signed up for Five-Day Plans. dred students and a staff of 12, SUA has grown over the intervening years to a cur- A program has been put on in over 50 rent student enrollment of 207 and a work- public schools throughout Northern dem- ing staff of 21. onstrating the harms of tobacco use, and this program was televised by the Lafayette Sacramento this year welcomes six new School District for viewing in the 21 members to its teaching staff. schools within that district. Two programs Mr. Felix Lorenz, coming from Colum- have been put on in the Co-op Markets bia Union College, teaches English and co-sponsored by the American Temperance German. While at CUC Mr. Lorenz served Society, The Co-op Markets, and the Con- as a professor in the department of religion tra Costa County Health Department. and brings with him a rich background of Presently the Contra Costa County Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo N. Lang with Wendy Jo, five academy and college teaching. months, and Chris, age seven. Standing is Nickie, Health Department is requesting help in age nine. Mrs. Joan Kuest, our new registrar and training teams of young people to present horn. He is anticipating the opportunities typing instructor, comes to us from Moun- individual smoking programs. to serve the academy constituency and the tain View Academy. Business education is The work of Temperance is growing her area of specialization. greatly. We could double, triple, quadru- community of Healdsburg. ple, and more, the work with its message He is a graduate of Pacific Union Col- A full-time boys' physical education in- lege. Though his Master's degree is from structor is an addition to our staff this year. of health reform with more staff and more materials. All this takes money. Our goal Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mr. Bob Baker is a graduate of La Sierra Michigan, he has taken further work at College and is currently completing his for October 26 is $10,000. Please plan to Elder Sawvel and Smoking Sue appear before TV give generously at that time. cameras in a program of education of the harms the University of Oregon and the Uni- Master's work at Sacramento State Col- of tobacco use. This program was filmed for view- versity of the Pacific at Stockton. MILO SAWVEL, lege. ing by the 21 schools within the Lafayette (Contra While he was its director, the Kingsway Temperance Dept. Assisting on a part-time basis in the Costa County) School District. College band was selected to play at the language department is Mrs. Espernandez "Exposition '67." Mr. Lang said, "We were Hernandez, teacher of Spanish I and II. given choice time and place to present our She is a graduate of the Camaguay Escuela concerts. We played in the amphitheater Normal Para Maestros in Cuba. Her hus- between the French and the English ex- band, Elder Virgilio Hernandez, is the hibits. pastor of the Sacramento and Stockton Mrs. Barbara Lang is also a music Spanish churches. teacher and a mezzo soprano. She has Mr. Martin Bradley has joined our taught elementary school but "right now staff as instructor of industrial arts and she is a professional homemaker," Mr. mathematics. He is a June graduate of Lang states. The Langs are the parents of Walla Walla College. sons Nickie, age nine, and Chris, age Coming from Pacific Union College seven. Wendy Jo, their five-month-old but with five years of teaching experience daughter, balances the family. is Mr. J. J. Preston. Besides teaching Eng- Mr. Lang, whose mother is an elemen- lish and speech and journalism, Mr. Pres- tary teacher at Napa Junior Academy, is ton will be sponsoring the school annual. most cordially welcomed to the Northern California Conference and to Rio Lindo As our student enrollment has increased, Academy. We wish the Langs God's richest our faculty has also increased to meet the blessings as they continue to work for Ad- needs of the students. The enthusiasm and ventist youth. dedication of the staff is appreciated by LINDO ACADEMY. both students and parents. We at Sacra- mento arc looking forward to a successful All changes of address for the RECORDER year as we work together for the salvation are handled by your local church clerk. If of the youth of our community. you desire a change in the mailing of the

WARREN E. MINDER, Principal, Elder Milo Sawvel and Smoking Sue before a classroom of children in one of the more than fifty RECORDER, contact the church clerk.' Your Sacramento Union Academy. public schools in which this program has been presented during 1968. request will be handled promptly.

PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968 7 LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY

Alfred Walters Is Concertmaster tors Howard Hanson and Bernard Rogers. of Riverside Symphony Orchestra He has had numerous performances of his Alfred Walters, professior of music, has works throughout the United States and been chosen concertmaster of the Riverside abroad. Symphony Orchestra, Riverside, Califor- nia, for the 1968-69 concert season. Capping Ceremonies for School of The duties of concertmaster include as- Nursing Students Set for October 6 sisting in conducting as well as occupying Fifty-five School of Nursing sophomore the first chair position of the first violin students will be capped in ceremonies to seotion. be held October 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Opening concert of the season will be University Church, Loma Linda. October 20 in the Riverside Municipal James M. Mershon, associate pastor of Auditorium. the University Church, will address the From 1947 to 1952, IV[r. Walters was class on "Who Do You Think You Are?" concertmaster of the San Bernardino Sym- Placing the caps on the sophomores, ap- phony Orchestra, San Bernaridno, Califor- pearing for the first time in full uniform, nia. He has since performed as guest solo- will be the junior and senior School of ist for the Riverside and Redlands Bowl Nursing students. Climax of the ceremony symphony orchestras. will be when the sophomore students take James K. Guthrie, present conductor of the Florence Nightingale pledge, says the Riverside orchestra and past conduc- Ruth M. Munroe, associate dean of the tor of the San. Bernardino Symphony Or- School of Nursing. chestra, asked Mr. Walters to join the Riverside orchestra in 1963. From that Riverside-Loma Linda Area Choral time until Clyda Yedinak, past concert- Society to Be Formed by P. H. Hicks master, went on leave, Mr. Walters has A community choral society composed been assistant concertmaster. of singers from the Riverside, Loma Linda, During March 1967, Mr. Walters per- and surrounding areas is being formed un- formed eight solo concerts in France, Italy, der the leadership of Patrick H. Hicks, West Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and assistant professor of music. Luxembourg. Dr. Perry W. Beach, chairman of the department of music, provided Participation in the society may be with his accompaniment. or without credit through the Loma Linda University extension program. Admission Bulletin of the College of Arts is by audition arranged at 686-5432, 796- and Sciences Is Now Available 7311, or 888-3211, extension 3247. The College of Arts and Sciences bul- Rehearsals will be Tuesdays at 7:30 letin, one of ten separate bulletins sched- p.m. in the Campus Chapel, University uled for publication in the 1968-69 series, Church, Loma Linda. is now available. Besides this bulletin, a Full symphony programs are planned. general information bulletin may be ob- tained from the admissions office on the Medical-Dental Team of Loma Linda La Sierra campus. University Serves in Guatemala A 36-member medical-dental team from Orchestral Premiere of "Then Said Loma Linda University spent three weeks Isaiah" Scheduled for October 12 this summer providing health services to The orchestral premiere of "Then Said Indian residents in Guatemala. Isaiah," a composition by Dr. Perry W. The trip, conducted annually since Beach, chairman of the department of 1957, was led this year by Dr. Donald L. music, will be performed October 12 at Peters, instructor in oral medicine. The 8:30 p.m. in the Pasadena Civic Audi- trip has a two-fold purpose, according to torium, Pasadena, California. officials. It provides a valuable humanitar- ian service to residents of remote villages The entire concert, "Twentieth Cen- while affording students first-hand expos- tury Music," will be performed by the ure to the challenge of international health Mitzelfelt Chorale, H. Vincent Mitzelfelt service, emphasized in the university's ed- conducting, and the Glendale Symphony ucational program. Orchestra. On a typical day, students and teachers Included in the program will be the worked from early morning until dusk Faure "Requiem"; the "Hymn of Jesus," performing dental and medical procedures by Gustav Ho1st; "Plaything of the Wind," on several hundred patients. The evening's by Joseph Kantor to lyrics by Carl Sand- activities included delivering public health burg; "Three Songs of Autumn," by Peter lectures to the local residents. Korn; and 'Five Mystical Songs," by The lectures stressed -health as part of Vaughan Williams. good religious practice, oral hygiene, and The original score of "Then Said Isa- ways of solving health problems and im- iah" was composed for solo voice, chorus, proving the general health of the popula- arid two pianos. "A noted librettist of tion. Hollywood, Basil Swift, created the lyrics Upon arriving in Guatemala City, the with paraphrased texts from the book of dental-medical team divided into three Isaiah." explains Doctor Beach. groups working in the coastal area, central The composition was scored for orches- highlands. and in the interior regions of tra by Doctor Beach because he felt a Guatemala. "need for greater dramatic expression and This year the team, including students flexibility." and recent graduates of medicine, den- Doctor Beach received his Doctor of Phil- tistry, and other health-related professions osophy degree in musical composition in at the university, saw over 3,000 medical 1953 from the Eastman School of Music, patients and performed over 3,500 dental available now at your Book and Bible House Rochester, New York, studying under Doc- procedures. 8 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER September 30, 1968