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January 3, 1972 Volume 67 Number 1 '"Pr Editor Cecil Coffey Many of Ur young people are ersitron General manager, the key Copy Editor Helen Cross i work programs she hitti ed success of this stu- Production Editor Larry Canaday dependent upb4 the at our acadeies ard—careges for e torjram is the additional Contributing Editors: I. C. Hansen their tuition did ,s4po-rt.— recent porunities which are Alaska; C. H. Hamel, Idaho; G. d Williamson, Montana; D. G. Matthews, years the numtp6r of.-jobs -avairable referred to Vbrsitron by members Tom Calkins, Oregon; R. E. Eckerman, on our campuseSl declined and and friends of-the church. "We have Upper Columbia; I. D. Everts, Wash- many students have been forced to been presented with a number of ington. obtain their education elsewhere as new product ideas as well as the Design Ronald L. Kwiek work opportunities were lacking. special requirements of established Production Manager John D. Wohlers Now a, group of Adventist manufacturers. With the Lord's Printer Color Press businessmen have established work help we have been able to translate centers at several of our schools and these into substantial work oppor- Contents already over 125 jobs have been tunities," Whited said. Engineering Education at WWC 4 provided for our students. Several Presently Versitron operations at 100 Years of SDA Education 10 more campus work centers are our schools include heat sealing, January Mission '72 Calendar 13 being planned for the immediate tagging, sorting, light manufactur- Community Witness, future. It is our goal to have 30-50 ing, assembly, packaging, labeling, Smorgasbord Style 14 Gospel Sing at College Place 18 more students in each of our acad- and shipping. Versitron provides News of the Conferences 20 emies and colleges who would not inventory and warehousing services Mission '72 and Its Outcome 33 be there without these work oppor- and can arrange for the shipping of 34 General News tunities. This program, conducted finished goods to any point on a Classified Advertisements 40 Sunset Table 41 by Versitron Industries provides pre-determined schedule. contract manufacturing and pro- If you know of anyone in need duct assembly services for other of such services in connection with In This Issue business organizations. a new or existing product, please Information for "Engineering Education For example, a candy manufac- refer them promptly to Mr. Bradley at WWC" was provided by Professor Edward F. Cross and the engineering turer contracted with Versitron to K. Whited, General Manager, Con- department staff.... Mae M. Lay produce certain of his specialty tract Division, Versitron Industries, ("Community Witness, Smorgasbord candy products at a fixed price per 11711 Campus Drive, Riverside, Style") is College Place correspondent unit. Versitron management California 92505, or call and for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, 714-687-8232. Press Secretary of the Walla Walla organized the program in such a College Church. manner as to provide major work Our academies and colleges programs at two of our academies. urgently need this work. The Cover An optics manufacturer uses welfare and life work of our young Versitron employed students to people will depend upon the This iron sculpture, entitled "Reaching," was designed by senior civil engineering inspect and package lenses at one quality of their education. If you student James Perry, and sits in front of work center, and a major importer think you know of an opportunity WWC's Kretschmar Hall. It was the gift through Versitron uses our students for our academy and college work of the Senior Class of 1968. to repackage bulk shipments into program, please act promptly. smaller units for consumer pur- When Your Address Changes chase. E. R. Walde, President Send your new address with zip code According to Bradley K. Whited, North Pacific Union Conference number to North Pacific Union GLEANER, Color Press, College Place, Washington 99324. Include your name and old address as it appeared on pre- vious issues (if possible, send address label). Allow four weeks for change to become effective. CP16877 These beautifully illustrated Loma Linda Second class postage paid at College lebbere ads... can be made into posters advertising Place, Washington. Published semi- our food and book sales. I made two this monthly at the Color Press. Subscription year and put one up in our small post office price $4.00 per year. What you did for Mission '72 in the Novem- and in our drug store that accepts advertis- POSTMASTERS: Send Form 3579 ber 15 issue of the GLEANER is terrific! ing. Mounted on carmel colored poster to North Pacific Union GLEANER, Thank you! paper and giving the who, the what, the Color Press, College Place, Washington Marvin H. Reeder when and the where of the sales, hopefully 99324. Associate Secretary these gained more customers. General Conference Public Relations Name withheld.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 3 engineering education at WWC
alla Walla College wishes to start an engineering pro- W gram." The date was early 1947. The letter, written by President George W. Bowers of Walla Walla Col- lege, was addressed to Edward F. Cross, then teaching in New York City. "How do you define 'engineering department?' " Dr. Bowers replied, "We mean a collegiate department of engineering to provide instruction of professional quality." In the intervening years, the fledg- ling department at Walla Walla College has grown beyond all expectations. The crowning achievement came October 1, 1971, with the notification of accreditation by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, sole accrediting agency for schools of engineering.
Starting with a faculty of two, the teaching staff now numbers seven. Two teach civil engineering, three elec- trical and two mechanical. Two hold the doctoral degree and a third is developing his thesis. All hold the master's degree, and two have profes- sional degrees beyond that level. Four of the faculty have professional regis- tration in several states. Because of Professor Edward F. Cross PHOTO BY GRIFFITH their varied backgrounds and experi-
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 4 Under guidance of Mr. Masden, students observe the Running a program from a terminal connected to the operation of electrical machinery. PDP-11 Computer proves to be an absorbing task for Steve Butler. ence, this stable faculty can both teach they had enough experience, and tally, women engineers are not a new and "do." today operate their own offices suc- development. There are about 7,000 cessfully. such in the United States, and some Since the department filled a long- Four women completed the engi- have gained both national and inter- felt need in Adventist education, it neering course and are adequately national recognition as leaders in their was welcomed by many and still meeting competition in a man's world, respective fields. enjoys enthusiastic response, parti- proving once again that a sound prep- The engineer is educated to harness cularly from students who possess aration will guarantee results regard- natural forces and materials to pro- aptitudes peculiar to this branch of less of one's sex. Moreover, the work duce useful devices, machines, struc- learning. Proficiency in mathematics, assignments given these young women tures and systems for the benefit of physics and chemistry are essential to are not in the least tempered or mankind. Were it not for engineers a successful career in engineering. In diluted, but rather are the same as there probably would be no heart addition, there must be creative those that would be expected of men pump or heart pacer; no kidney instinct, curiosity with regard to the assigned to similar positions. Inciden- machines, iron lungs, or other life- "how and why" of useful devices, and a definite desire to employ scientific knowledge to create useful machines, structures and processes. Despite the ACCREDITATION ACHIEVED recognized difficulties of the course, News of the granting of accreditation to the engineering 214 graduates can verify the fact that department of WWC by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development was received on campus early in October. concentrated effort paid off in satisfy- The executive committee of ECPD, sole accrediting organization ing careers. in the United States for college-level engineering curricula, based its action on a recommendation made by an inspection team which thoroughly examined all phases of the department and related Some of Walla Walla College's departments last spring. Team members inspected teaching materials engineering graduates are engaged in and laboratory equipment, questioned faculty about curriculum and interviewed students. They checked library facilities and any other specialized pursuits such as aerospace, facets of the campus which could contribute to the making of a nuclear engineering, sanitary engineer- professional engineer. By way of summation, a letter President Reynolds received from ing, systems design, operations ECPD said, "The college is to be specifically commended upon the research, computer science, elec- esprit de corps and rapport it has developed among the students, faculty, administration and staff with its obvious impact on the tronics, bioengineering and biophysics, total educational program of the college and particularly upon the among others. Three are practicing engineering program. This spirit has unquestionably been a major factor in assisting the school to develop a quality undergraduate registered architects, and another three program in engineering despite the limited financial resources of the later found their undergraduate engi- institution, the somewhat remote geographical location and a small enrollment." neering courses an excellent prepara- tion for success in medical school. Several chose private consulting after
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 5 Gene Schober, senior civil engineering stu- dent, runs a Brinnell hardness test on wood on a Universal Testing machine.
saving medical instruments; no modern that contribute to man's comfort, air or space travel, or other of the convenience and physical care. If these common means of transportation; no were taken away, living standards nuclear-powered ships or power plants, would rapidly return to those existing nor today's electrical generation and during the early years of this century. distribution systems and their related During the 24 years of its history, electrical appliances; no high-strength the engineering department has metals; no radio, television, radar, counseled its students regarding sonar or direct distance dialing. There employment after graduation, and has would be no computer to permit rapid helped to arrange interviews. In the and complex calculations that open winter and early spring quarters, doors of inquiry into fields formerly company representatives discuss stu- closed by the very nature of their dent preferences and abilities and time-consuming and difficult prob- present pertinent data concerning their Plans for numerous and varied buildings have come from the drawing board of the lems. Answers to these problems, if own organizations. If there is an architectural engineering firm of Don obtainable at all, could not be devel- opening coupled with mutual appeal, Kirkman, ('52, right) shown here with Dave Hensel ('56, center) and Lewis Border. oped fast enough to be of benefit in the student will usually receive an space travel or process control, for offer for employment or graduate example. study by the end of April, thus know- There are those certainly who ing what he may do following gradua- would have us believe that the above tion. Even last year, with employment do not really represent progress. conditions the worst of any since the Amusingly enough, in order to express department was founded, each grad- their ideas they employ radio, tele- uate was placed, with one exception vision, modern transportation for where self-imposed restrictions made personnel and materials, highways, employment difficult. telephones, printing machinery, and From the beginning, the campus much el se that engineers have presented many opportunities to developed for man's use. Consider also practice engineering through prepara- that technical expertise has provided tion of plans for new buildings and good water supply systems, excellent renovations of old. Between 1947 and electrical and mechanical power 1964, the department designed the systems, effective treatment of sani- power plant, Rogers Elementary tary wastes (without which disease Stan McHutchison, a senior, performs a School, bindery, dairy, men's and liquid limits test in the soil mechanics lob. would run rampant), and many devices women's dormitory additions, Kellogg
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 6 Professor Robert Noel reviews a test report from the materials laboratory with David Students join the president in congratulating Buxton, now a student missionary in the Professor Cross in the news of accreditation. Far East.
Hall (food services), the engineering applicants, and from 1966-1970 only systems for Kretschmar Hall (engineer- five failures out of 59 applicants. The ing, physics, mathematics) and the average over the years is higher than engineering design for a major library the general average for the state. Of renovation. These projects, plus others course, students who fail in their first of lesser extent, required architectural, attempt try again at a later date. mechanical, structural and electrical Work assignments have taken the design. Thousands of dollars for graduates throughout North America tuition were earned by students who and to parts of South America and assisted in the preparation of plans and Asia. They have handled significant construction of the buildings. The projects: experience gained proved invaluable to Marden Tan ('54) recently them in their future careers. supervised the construction of an Work opportunities for students oil refinery in Malaya. were provided by a mutually beneficial Don Kirkman ('52), Dave arrangement with the city of College Hensel ('56), Charles Harter ('50), Place whereby the department pro- J. B. Rupert ('64), Jim Zachrison vided engineering services for the con- ('60), and Larry McGinnis ('62) struction of streets and improvements manage their own architectural to the water supply and sewage and/or engineering offices and at systems. The increasing volume of city times collaborate in building work, coupled with increased responsi- design. One such example is the bilities to the college, mandated dis- new highrise women's dormitory continuance of this program in 1966. at Walla Walla College. Hensel also Similarly, a great expansion in campus served a mission term as division building activity made it necessary engineer for the South American Structural design of the Space Needle erected for the Century 21 World's Fair in after 1965 to have outside engineers Division, and Zachrison is sched- Seattle was supervised by Graduate Gary N. and architects handle that work. uled to serve a term in Africa with Curtis ('59). The statistical record of Walla Walla the Peace Corps, to work on College's engineering graduates is design and construction of a encouraging. All seniors take the Wash- leprosarium. ington State Engineer-in-Training Gary Christensen ('70), examination, the first step toward pro- obviously a young recent gradu- fessional registration. In 1966 and ate, has been employed at 1968, there were no failures among 19 Chehalis, Wash., on the new
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 7 central-station generating plant principal architect for two Univer- times, but is sufficient to demonstrate that is under construction. sity of California (Los Angeles) that Walla Walla College's engineering Gary N. Curtis ('59), general buildings, the laboratory for graduates hold responsible charge of manager for Minasian Associates, nuclear medicine and the physics significant enterprises. They are in Long Beach, Calif., for several building. He currently is engaged diversified positions and locations, years supervised the design and in design for the San Diego providing services and products that construction of the $15,000,000 campus of UC. Several buildings benefit mankind. Queen's Way bridge. His firm has at Walla Walla College, among In academic and professional pur- received notice from the Ameri- them Kretschmar Hall and Smith suits the record of the graduates reads can Institute of Steel Construc- Hall, were designed by him. well. Five men have obtained doctoral tion that the bridge received an Robert L. Davies ('60) is degrees, each in a different field— AISC 1971 Prize Bridge Award esteemed highly by the General mechanical, electrical, sanitary, engi- based upon its excellence in Electric Company for his work on neering science, biophysics—and each aesthetic and engineering design. silicon control rectifiers at the at a different university. As many This is the highest award possible company's plant in Auburn, N.Y. more, in still other universities and in this annual nationwide design Bernath Knecht ('60) is in other fields, are within a year or two competition. A previous project charge of engineering design of of completing doctoral requirements. was the structural design of the food processing equipment at More than a fifth of the graduates have Space Needle erected for the Worthington Foods, and Leo earned master's degrees. Forty-eight Seattle World Fair. Parks ('54) is similarly employed hold professional registration in about Myron Tupper ('53), formerly at McKee Baking Company, Col- a dozen different states, and approxi- employed by the General Electric legedale, Tenn. mately twice that number have Company and now heading Cecil Ashley ('50) heads the Engineer-in-Training certification. research and development at computer section for the Walla As the graduates pursue their 0 m ar k Industries, Milwaukie, Walla District, U.S. Army Corps careers, they constantly meet and work Ore., has amassed more than 20 of Engineers. with fine people who know little patents, with others pending. William Wall ('51) was in about the saving grace of Jesus Christ, Ray Watts ('54) is currently charge of engineering and plant nor are they likely to learn through general manager for Warner Brake services at the Kettering Memorial the usual channels of communication. and Clutch Company. He has also Hospital, almost from the begin- These people are well educated, held responsible positions with ning of construction, and has now analytical and hard to convince. If the General Electric Company, transferred to a similar post with conviction comes at all, it will more and Dings Magnetic Separator the new Portland Adventist likely be a colleague rather than a Company. Hospital. minister who will be the intermediary. Grover Starr ('52) was the The list could be expanded several And so, the Adventist engineer might
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 8 dent Robert Reynolds t) and Vice President McCune (left) join the neer ing faculty in 'ssion following the s of accreditation. 7 left to right are 2n Masden, Robert , Rod Heisler, /on Fred Bennett and 7rd F. Cross. Oran Oran McNiel, in background, supervises a laboratory for iel was not present. teaching of electronic circuits.
well use his work to introduce his restrictions. It provides an opportunity among other matters, to communica- colleagues to Christ, which is an to suggest that man alone could not tions, mass transportation, manufac- activity of prime importance. accomplish what has been seen, but turing, pollution control, power The continual blessing of God and that God possibly has even greater generation, food processing, bio- the guidance of the Holy Spirit made advances in store. medical situations, urban renewal. The possible the preceding report of Christian engineer knows not how long A number of visitors often add one achievement. Those who work closely he must remain upon this earth prior additional comment, namely, that if with students and help to build the to the Lord's coming, but he does they had sons who wanted engineering department can find no other explana- know that until that event he is to educations, they would without hesita- tion for the success that has attended serve mankind through his profession, tion send them to Walla Walla College. their efforts. Knowledgeable visitors but more importantly through the If non-Seventh-day Adventists wish to frequently express amazement at what gospel message. Perhaps his most place this evaluation upon the college's they view in Kretschmar Hall, and effective contribution will be the offerings in engineering, so be it. always grope for an explanation of the carrying of the Gospel to engineers progress made by science and engineer- As to the future, the engineer will and scientists, with whom he already ing departments despite budgetary be asked to solve problems related, holds much in common. acawerath4 ay Anc.weratAet
By T. W. Walters The church in 1972 commemorates Adventist education in the church as 100 years of Seventh-day Adventist this centennial milepost is reached and education. Given the objectives of this passed. To illustrate: When Winston movement, it would be inappropriate Churchill was asked during World War to suggest that the event be celebrated. II what we were fighting for, he Rather it provides occasion for replied: "Just stop fighting, and you'll retrospection, decision and prayerful soon find out." planning for the future of Christian education that it may serve as an Beware of 'Over-sell' effective arm of the Remnant church. No institution is an end in itself, For 100 years the church has been and certainly this is true of the served well by its schools and colleges Christian school. It exists to serve; where it has seriously sought to therefore, it must be sensitive to the implement the unique philosophy of times and be able and willing to adapt. education which divinely inspired No school system dare lives in the counsel brought to its attention. For past—always it is true that "there is 100 years the quality of service and need of a broader scope, a higher the degree of dedication on the part of aim." Ed. 13. What may have been thousands of Seventh-day Adventist adequate, or at least acceptable, teachers to the concept of Christian yesterday will not suffice now. education and to the needs of vast Certainly, some have been dis- The author of this impor- numbers of youth represent a high appointed with their experience tant article has held num- level of missionary work. For 100 involving these schools. Unfortunately, erous high posts in Advent- ist education. Currently, he years innumerable families and that is the threat faced by every is secretary, Department of churches have supported Christian earthly enterprise, even those which Education, North Pacific Union Conference. education with untold millions of are divinely appointed. dollars, and an army of youth have Among a variety of reasons for this found direction for the making of a it may be that humans have expected life rather than merely the earning of a too much or have been victims of living. "over-sell." Bitter disappointment may But education does not keep. In the well result from an exaggerated level world of nature the jungle must be of expectation. It must be remem- beaten back, not once, but many, bered that human beings compose the many times. As in the political world faculty, the student body and the the borders of democracy must be homes—the three major constituents constantly patrolled, just so the of the school. Responsibility for the church must contend with that which quality of the product must therefore continuously attempts to obliterate be shared; this should incite a the crucial role of Seventh-day sympathetic understanding among all when problems arise or results are cation on every level. Just as "war is inferior. much too serious a matter to be left to A parallel might be drawn from soldiers only," so "education is too society in general where great promises important to be left to educators" have fallen short: technology has not exclusively. Professionals in any field brought Utopia, the Great Society has may purchase their depth of knowl- not emerged, peace is still elusive, edge at the expense of breadth. All poverty still exists. Let us beware of humans need the broad counsel of "over-sell." Furthermore, there is a others in order to correct for bias. This tendency in the church, as in the system of Christian schools will not secular world where more and more of achieve its potential unless all society's problem eggs are being members believe in and support the loaded into the education basket, to program. Too many act as if they expect the impossible of the school. believe that "those people at the top As society's institutions disintegrate, must do something, must be good, the school is assigned the task of com- must tell us—but I can act like a slob, pensating for the bankruptcy of the go my own way, do my own thing, home. The assignment is impossible to etc." If so, we have no great future. adequately meet. Education is like medicine. Its side But the optimist, or the man of effects can be as bad or worse than the faith, always has his best days before disease of ignorance that it is designed him. He expects them and works with to cure. But Christian education pur- keen anticipation toward their realiza- poses to do far more than reduce tion. It is the hope of something better ignorance, the existence of which is that moves his energies. Never before only part of the problems of have the schools of the Seventh-day humanity. What tomorrow needs is Adventist church been better prepared not masses of intellectuals, but masses to meet the needs of young people of educated men—men educated to than is the case in the 1970's, the feel and to act, and to love, as well as beginning of a new century of service to think. "Character building is the to the church. Physical facilities and most important work ever trusted to quality of teacher preparation are at human beings." Ed. 225. The concern an all-time high. There is a commend- of Christian education now must able interest among many members of center on the problem of human the church in becoming involved with behavior. Every effort must be exerted the Christian school. Parents are aware to produce a compassionate, "caring" that today life in any meaningful sense person—one capable of living above is unlikely without a Christian code of the smog of immorality and rebellion, values. In this decade their concern for yet sensitive to the needs of the world the child's schooling should approach and dedicated to the Seventh-day in degree their provision of food, Adventist church and its mission. If shelter and affection. there is significant failure here at the expense of over-concern for cognitive Increased Involvement learning, it will represent a tragedy and We in education welcome this possibly a mortal threat to Seventh- trend toward increased involvement of day Adventist education. Continuous all. Indeed, it has been promoted effort is necessary on the part of all to through an intense program of school accept this as a priority and to place in evaluations during the past several proper perspective the traditional years in which hundreds have partici- memory work of formal education, for pated in an attempt to improve the we are well advised that "students service of Seventh-day Adventist edu- have spent their time in laboriously
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 11 crowding the mind with knowledge, Seventh-day Adventist schools and very little of which could be utilized." colleges may need some reorganization Ed. 230. in order to meet the needs of all the It is not strange that when one con- youth of the church. siders his education he thinks of Priority of Values teachers and teaching rather than of In 1972, if Seventh-day Adventist knowledge and facts. This second education is to adequately serve the century of Christian education should church and society, it must be con- be characterized by parents and cerned at all levels of authority with teachers who "care" and who believe being available financially to the mass in the worth of individual children and of young people of the church. It is youth. "Christ discerned the possibili- properly observed that "never before ties in every human being ... The have so many ordinary people had so same personal interest, the same atten- much money and been confronted tion to individual development, are with so many choices about how to needed in educational work today." put it to work." Nevertheless, there Ed. 232. "The teacher [and parent] are scores of children and youth whose should carefully study the disposition parents' budget is inadequate. They and character of his pupils, that he need help. The priority of values is may adapt his teaching to their vital for these families and the church peculiar needs." CT. 231. The need for as a whole. Some readily throw up innovation in developing humanized their hands in despair when it comes character-building education is very to financing their children. It has great—human beings are precious and always been true that the cynic knows must not be wantonly expended. the price of everything and the value Knowledge Not a Substitute of nothing. The faint-hearted and the Knowledge is a means, not a substi- indifferent are in a similar situation. tute for Christian goals. What is the An Arabian proverb is proper counsel value of knowing physics if we use it for such; it advises: "Dwell not upon to destroy mankind in a nuclear war, thy weakness. Thy strength is the or biology if we use it for germ measure of thy desire." To the warfare? What is the value of math if optimist, all doors have handles and we use it to cheat, or of knowing three hinges; to the pessimist, all doors have or four languages if we lie in every one locks and latches. What do our eyes of them? The more nuclear science we see? have in our heads, the more imperative The church must place Christian to have the love of God in our hearts. education as a primary priority for all In this second century there is need youth and by every means educate for a lessening of the preoccupation members of the constituency to accept with traditional higher education that responsibility, for "many are too poor has become a national fetish. Schools to obtain without assistance the educa- ought not to measure their success by tion that they require. The churches the number who go to college. It is should feel it a privilege to take a part unfair to expect that every youth must in defraying the expenses of such." 6T be a doctor, lawyer, merchant or chief. 213. False pride of a family should not A new view is necessary, especially in stand in the way of accepting such Seventh-day Adventist education, as help, especially in these times of the regards technical and vocational educa- growing image of the welfare state. tion where there has arisen the idea Standing at the threshold of a full that it is a great thing but only for the century of Adventist education, we are neighbor's children. A youth of today challenged beyond description by the can face the world of tomorrow with task ahead. Our best will be none too confidence only if he can plant one good; and when it comes to the really foot firmly upon the solid rock of troubled waters ahead, there is no vocational competence and the other bridge across but prayer, no haven on the rock of moral conviction. except faith in God.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 12 MISSION 72 Calendar
For January
The greatest year for public evangelism in North America has just begun. More than 300 churches will be involved in public meetings within the North Pacific Union Conference. Most of these will begin on March 4, 1972. NOW is the time to review plans and make sure that all committees, materials, and details are in order. To acquaint one and all with preparatory activities that will be progressing during the month of January, we list below the following calendar.
Plan for a special "Reach Out Interest coordinator should 1. for Life," commitment 5. prepare mailing and visitation Sabbath during January. list.
Follow up interests discov- Inventory supplies, making 2. ered during the Ingathering 6. sure that literature, advertis- program. ing, books, sermon sum- maries, etc., are all in order.
Continue systematic distribu- 3. tion of tracts with response Finalize dates of mailing card opportunities. 7. handbills and advertising to communities.
Meet with and begin serious 4. committee plans with the Request and prepare mailing following: 8. lists from professional offices. Prayer group committee chairman Ushering committee Build interest in the meetings Music committee 9. by talking about them, pray- New Testament witnessing ing for them, and planning committee now to clear your personal Primary-Junior program calendar during March to committee allow for participation in the Lay Activities committee public meetings.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 13 Community' Witness, Smorgasbord
A huge Smorgasbord of Community Witness possibili- ties confronted members of the College Church one October Sabbath. Style In a fast-paced Christian Witness program, planned and organized by Dr. Helen Evans, associate Lay Activities 8 Ma M a leader, with Dr. Loren Dickinson as coordinator, a half dozen speakers gave vivid vignettes of witnessing possibili- ties and drew participation commitment from approx- imately one-fourth of the membership that morning. The multi-faceted programs are now off and running, Very Important Program according to Dr. Jon Cole, Lay Activities leader. Dr. Jerry M. Lien, pastor of the College Church, says, "The total program is proof that Community Witness is not only a possibility but also a reality in the College Church." Ken Wade (right, front) heads a group starting off on house-to- house evangelism Sabbath afternoons. Careful preparation and Let's sample the Smorgasbord. materials assure success.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 14 "This is the first time that anyone has offered to stay with Butch so that we could get away together for a few hours," said Mrs. W. I. Todd, Walla Walla, mother of 30-year-old Butch. She was referring to one of the Com- munity Witness programs, Parent Relief, most innovative of all the projects.
The idea for the service to parents of mentally and physically handicapped persons came to Terry Werner, junior sociology student, while he was doing a research project in the spring of 1970. Eager to implement the idea, he first checked the possibility with the Lillie Rice Center in Walla Walla. A check with the director of the Washington Association for Retarded Children, Olympia, revealed that only one similar project is known,—that one at another college but on a fee basis. Butch, 30, can in many ways lead close to a normal life. He can walk but cannot talk. Yet he makes plain to Angie Hill, nursing A notice offering the service and giving the purposes student, that he wants her to play him a favorite recording. was sent to parents whose names had been provided by Center personnel. Purposes are: "to provide care for the mentally and physically handicapped on a friend-to-friend basis; to provide a service through which the student Terry Werner (right), leader of Parent Relief, looks in on Angie himself will develop and to share with others the love we Hill and Butch Todd on a Sunday afternoon while she stays with realize God has for each of us." him. His parents are grateful for an afternoon out together.
Angela Hill, who sits with Butch, relieving his parents, was the first to have regular appointments.
Beth Blabey and Claudia Wold are assisting Terry in an augmented program. More than 30 volunteers now offer services to the elderly and encouragement and guidance for the handicapped who are beginning jobs.
In VIP (house-to-house witnessing), a project headed by Ken Wade, 15 to 20 Adventist Christians fan out each Sabbath afternoon from the College Church to "Give Christ Away." "We can't keep Him in our hearts without giving Him away," says Ken. From his concern for Christian Witness, nurtured during a summer's canvassing in his home city, Salem, Ore., came the decision to use Wake Up, America as an opening flyer for distribution. Results were wonderful contacts with opportunity for personal testimony, sharing promises of the Bible and opportunity for serious discussions. "Five out of six persons in one block invited me to return," says Ken's report. Cooperation with Mission '72 is now in progress. A busy schedule lies ahead for the winter. Assistants in Visitation, Inspiration, Presentation, which the leader
JoAnne Miller slips the chocolate chip cookies into the oven while likes to call Very Important Program, are Gary Gibson Eileen Boucher shares the work and fun. and Larry Schenk.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 15 Children of families who live in the Migrant Labor Camp move often and their education is interrupted. But learning is fun when students like Bob Myers or Anna Chythlook, A leknagik, Alaska, come to give special help.
In contrast to the VIP program is the Prison Evan- Chris Lundquist and Dr. Keith Gibbons lead a twice-a- gelism headed by Carolyn Davis and Tony Philcox. Their week program with 15 college men and women tutoring as group therapy program involves a once-a-month Friday many boys and girls, pupils at Davis public school, at the evening meeting with The Seekers in the maximum migrant labor camp south of College Place. security building of the Washington State Penitentiary. It's another "Because We Care" program with oppor- The residents, a group who have decided something tunity for Christian youth to witness as friends and went wrong with their lives and are seeking for the truth examples. Glamorous? No. But rewarding. On the way is about it, discuss with their visitors problems of life, another tutoring program for a dozen Walla Walla High possible changes in their future, treatment as prisoners School students. and mistakes in society. Eventually, says Carolyn, who has Gary Devoir is leader for Reflections, divisions of been in prison work more than a year, religion will enter which provide transportation to medical appointments, the conversations. babysitting for those under the preceding program, pre- "Why do you come?" may be the opener or, "Why do paring food, yard work and/or fix-it. Leaders are David you come from a Christian college?" Johnson, Mrs. M. K. West, Rae Lee Cain, Mrs. Nellie Carolyn tells them, "Because I have found Christ the Sharman, Mrs. Ward Soper, Tom Hubbard and Dr. G. W. answer in my own personal life," or perhaps a briefer Bowers. answer, "Because we care." The first need filled was assisting in clean-up following Discussion is sometimes carried on in a group, some- a fire which totaled a duplex. Dave Johnson and Dennis times on a one-to-one basis. One man asked why all Imai with Gary responded to the call. groups who come are from churches. The answer, Fall yard work at the Community Service Center "Because people who are truly religious care." (formerly Dorcas) drew appreciation from Mrs. W. W. Gill, A rewarding statement was, "I can't understand much Center director, for those "willing to do the down-to- about what you believe, but I thank you for being an earth, nitty-gritty work." understanding friend." Not counted in the October Community Witness Meeting with The Seekers is but one group project at Smorgasbord was the every-week, round-the-year consis- WSP. Others heading groups involving more than 30 tent welfare assistance given by some 30 women to volunteers are Prof. Dan Harris, Marjorie McCarty and hundreds of needy through the Center. Sherry Gabutero besides Carolyn and Tony. There is still "Since remodeling for greater convenience, we have room for more adult participation, say the youthful the privacy to pray and to talk," says Mrs. Gill. "Not leaders. only can we give physical help but also words of courage."
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 16 Mrs. Esther Ayala's knowledge of Spanish has helped in establishing communication and rapport with the many Spanish speaking people who come, she says. Operation Cookie is an extra, an expression of appre- ciation in the guise of homemade cookies for those return- ing from any of the service projects, perhaps on a cold stormy day or winter night. Cherie Christensen, leader, says a modest budget has been set up by Kurt Johnson, MV leader, for materials to make the cookies. And Mrs. William Bunch has offered to make cookies and donate them. Only seven of the 25 Community Witness possibilities have been explored. Others listed are park evangelism, team evangelism, Bible studies, gift Bible, temperance, children's story hour, Big Brother, Big Sister, branch Sabbath School, contacting shut-ins, Elgin mission, stu- dent Dorcas, operation send-out, campus sing, campus life, musical groups, off campus programs, singing bands. Final stage of Operation Cookie is presenting of the finished With Dr. Cole in the dual role of College Church Lay goodies by Cherie Christensen to a Community Witness unit leader. In this case it is Chris Lundquist, just back from a tutoring Activity director and coordinator of all Community stint at the migrant labor camp. Cherie heads Operation Cookie. Witness programs on the campus, ASWWC and MV society leaders are sponsoring a number of the projects. The common goal is witnessing for Christ wherever one is. Kurt Johnson, MV leader, and Philip Samaan, ASWWC spiritual vice president, pooled their ideas on projects and decided on sharing, not duplicating activities, according to `Because We Care' Kurt. "We wanted to knock down the walls of MV for stu- dents, lay activities for adults," says Kurt. SA president Jim Stephens supports all religious activities. The walls are down: Community Witness, beginning at Mrs. Merton Searle is driver for this carload of youth heading toward a Walla Walla residential district to "Give Christ Away." home, is up in the 1,419-member College Church.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 17 (Right) Portland organist, Donna Klein, was featured organ soloist and also accompanied her brother, Jerry Spainhower, in a vocal solo. (Below) The Messenger Quartet + 1, Dean Loewen's group from WWC, included Ron Cafferky, Larry Luce, Nancy McCoy, Gary Hand and Al Reimche. Gospel
For the second time in less than a year, gospel music drew a larger audi- ence than could be seated at the Col- lege Place Seventh-day Adventist Church. Over 600 were turned away Sabbath afternoon, Nov. 13, when eight groups sang and played for visitors from many of the Walla Walla valley's protestant churches, in a pro- gram leading up to the opening of (Right) Pasco's contri- Mission '72. bution to gospel sing- ing, The Impacts, sang Master of ceremonies for the Sing, three songs. (Below) Elder William Woodruff, and the Tee-N-acT, 40 youth pastoral staff of the College Place under the direction of church hope to make the Gospel Sing Larry Kromann, a semiannual event; an event to which finished their group of songs with a candlelight members of many other churches may number. easily be invited.
Some of the 2,500 who packed the host church for the November 13 Gospel Sing. To begin the Gospel Sing for the 2,500 who found a place to sit or stand, the ten-member Village Singers, of the host church, presented several numbers. Dean Loewen's Messenger Quartet + 1 was Walla Walla College's contribution to the Sing. Don Rosenbaum, of Walla Walla's First Church of the Nazarene, was a featured soloist, as was Donna Klein, (Above) Before 2,500 friends of gospel music, The Heritage Singers presented several of their favorites. (Below) The Ward Family—Dan, Laura, Dave, Carol and Ben—sang "A New Song" Portland, at the organ. Jerry Spain- composed by Carol. The Wards will return from a California concert tour the first of January. hower from Idaho, Donna's brother, sang one number. Other groups were the Impacts, the Ward Family and The Heritage Singers. Last group to perform was the Tee-N-acT, 40 academy-age youth, under the direction of College Place youth pastor Larry Kromann. The program was opened with prayer by the pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, and closed by the pastor of the First Church of God. Members of the host church social committee prepared a dinner for over 100 participants and their families, according to Ben Ward, program coordinator. Ward also stated that the next Gospel Sing, in the spring of 1972, is being planned with hopes of accommodating as many as wish to come. Photos courtesy Group Five
(Above) Soloist Don Rosenbaum was accompanied by representatives of three protestant churches. (Right) The Village Singers, of the College Place Seventh-day Adventist Church, began the program.
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 19 news 11T TIT we MEM alaska Witnessing Success Reported At Indian Community A beautiful and historic totem pole park provides an interesting setting for \10 the missionary activities of the Soda Bay branch of the Safe Harbor ALASKA President: J. C. Hansen Church. Every Sabbath for many months, The Reiber Family members have been making the New Pastor at Ketchikan 32-mile round trip by boat to Hydaburg to bring a fresh knowledge When Pastor Douglas Cooper of Christ and His message for this time decided to enter self-supporting work, to this Indian community on the west Elder and Mrs. Don Reiber of the coast of Alaska's southeastern pan- Upper Columbia Conference accepted handle. a call to the Alaska Mission. The missionary project has been The Reibers are now stationed in especially appropriate because of the what is known as the "Salmon Capitol spiritual vacuum that was left when of the World" and are carrying a IDAHO President: F. W Bieber the minister operating the only church strong work in the Ketchikan area. in the community left and has not "We are happy to have this experi- been replaced up to this time. enced couple on our team," stated The Soda Bay group from the Elder J. C. Hansen. "This will give Murray Gildersleeve camp was strength to our work not only in the enthusiastically received and fast Ketchikan area, but in our program friendships have developed over the throughout the mission." Elder Reiber months. entered the work in 1961 after com- "At first our meetings were held in pleting his training at Andrews Univer- the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall," sity and has been closely connected MONTANA President: G. C. Williamson reports Pastor Harold K. Dawson, "but with youth programs throughout his soon the elders of the Presbyterian ministry. He has successfully pastored church insisted we hold our services a number of churches. there." The Reibers have four children. At present, plans are being studied Karen is attending the University of as to how to turn this witnessing Washington and will receive her project into a full-time ministry to this master's degree shortly. Gary is attend- village whose inhabitants are represen- ing the University of Oregon and is tative of a large native group in Alaska enrolled in the school of architecture. and British Columbia. The two younger children, Wayne and A highlight for both the Hydah Shirley, are attending the Ketchikan OREGON President: W. D. Blehm Indians and their hosts was a trip to school. camp on the Messenger III where they Pastor Cooper is now living at joined in a community dinner and the Kodiak, Alaska, and is attempting to Indians then performed their native establish a church while he develops dances in full costume. his career as a professional writer.
UPPER COLUMBIA President: R. C. Remboldt
WASHINGTON President: W. L. Murrill Totem Park and Presbyterian Church, Hydaburg
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 20 Southeastern Alaska Youth Camp By Harold K. Dawson A hugely successful youth camp has given needed emphasis to the building of southeastern Alaska's new Camp Lorraine. Seven new A-frame cabins were started earlier in the summer and three of them made ready for the 24 youth expected. Then when the 24 increased to 42, three more cabins were hastily completed and other facilities enlarged and everyone was nicely accommodated.
degree of interest in the new camp by as part of the permanent installation. the communities at large in the area. It Future plans include a large is anticipated that Camp Lorraine will A-frame lodge, a latrine and wash- be made available to other groups house, a caretaker's house, a fresh- when completed. water pond and a dock and float. The camp is located at the site of The site is a beautiful crescent the Hiebert Brothers logging camp and beach ten miles from Wrangell. The is utilizing some of the old buildings Alaska Mission's mobile evangelistic and equipment as new buildings are outpost, Messenger III, serves as the means of transporting campers and Canoeing was a very popular constructed. A charming little chapel staff and keeping supplies on hand. activity with several honors being nestled back in the woods will remain earned and many duckings taken as campers took turns at canoe jousting. Several staff members commented that they couldn't help enjoying a camp where not one major problem developed. This was due to having adequate, mature and dedicated staff as well as a camp full of good campers. Best camper awards were especially difficult to assign as each camper had to be considered. The pastors of southeastern Alaska want to thank the dedicated staff, the Alaska Mission officers and the consti- tuency for making such a fine camp possible. Of the 42 juniors, 22 were from non-Adventist families, indicating the
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 21 Evangelism in Alaska A bold step forward has been taken Washington Conference Evangelism to inaugurate an evangelistic program By Wesley Jaster throughout the Alaska Mission. "We "Tremendous things happen when joy and radiant experience of Mr: have just employed an evangelist to church members unite their soul- Beck, wanted to know more about th head up this important phase of our winning efforts with that of pastors Bible and Seventh-day Adventists. work," stated Elder J. C. Hansen, pres- and evangelists," stated Washington "As we began our series in Burien ident of the mission. "Elder Monte Conference Evangelist Jim Hiner as he what a joy it was to see the Beck Church has come to us from the reflected on the recently completed again and see their friend Doren, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference and is Voice of Prophecy crusade in Burien, Sutton with them," said Evangelis presently developing an evangelistic Wash. "Even the simple matter of Hiner. As this crusade closed, Doren program for our field." During the writing a letter can be of eternal con- made her decision to be baptized. months of June and October the first sequence," said Hiner. Hazel Caverly was confined to evangelistic campaign was held in "The experience of Dorene Sutton nursing home in the Auburn area. I Juneau, Alaska, and has been brought of Auburn, Wash., who attended the number of Adventist workers ha( to a successful completion. Burien series is an illustration of the shared their faith with her. A regula Elder Church is a graduate of saving influence of just one letter," visitor was the local Bible worker, Mr: Southern Missionary College and continued Hiner. During the Auburn, Edyth Cain. "How much I appreciate attended Andrews University. He has Wash., series held in September of spent five years in full-time evangelism 1970 a letter was received by the in the Southern Union Conference. His Washington Conference evangelistic wife, Donna, is also a graduate of team from a mother living in eastern Southern Missionary College and is a Washington asking that her son, Tom talented organist. The Churches have a Beck, be visited. Tom had been reared 17-month-old son named Chris. as a member of the church, had The headquarters for the Alaska attended Auburn Adventist Academy, evangelistic program will be Sitka, but later had drifted out of the where Elder Church will also act as Adventist church. "Following our visit, pastor of the church. Plans have been Mr. and Mrs. Beck attended a crusade made for retired ministers to cover his meeting, after which only Mrs. Beck church while he is away on evangelistic continued coming," recalled Jim Mrs. Hazel Caverly, Kyle Cain, Mr. Eastman leaves. During the recent campaign Brown, associate Washington Confer- Elder J. T. Porter, former education ence evangelist. "It is exciting when the work of our wonderful Bible secretary for the North Pacific Union one later learns what has been happen- workers," says Hiner. "As the Burier Conference, ministered to the needs of ing in people's lives and homes during series continued, Mrs. Caverly was the Sitka church. Mrs. Porter assisted. a crusade," stated Hiner. brought nightly to the meeting by MI Tom cautioned his wife that one of and Mrs. Cain or Mr. Eastman of the the nights there would be a call and Auburn church. What a joy it was to Signs and the Boat she shouldn't respond. see her come down the aisle in that "Hello," said the middle-aged man "I decided to take a neighbor along wheelchair when the call for decisio who stood admiring the Messenger III. to help me not respond," recalled Mrs. was made," said Associate Evangelist "I saw your boat here and thought Beck, "but instead of keeping me from Jim Brown. perhaps you could help me. For many doing so, God used her to actually "Our hearts rejoice over victories years someone has sent us the Signs of urge me to respond." gained and decisions made during the the Times and we have enjoyed them Tom began attending and one week Burien Crusade," stated Hiner. very much. Now it has quit coming. later also made his decision to renew "We are now looking forward to When we realized it wasn't coming any his own commitment to Jesus Christ. our next series beginning January 7th more, we wanted to subscribe our- "Of course no genuine born-again in Bremerton and are confident that selves, but we found that we had given Christian can remain uninvolved after many will be led to a decision for away the last one we had. Do you have such an experience," said Hiner. The Christ through the tremendous the address?" Becks were no exception. Mrs. Beck influence of the Holy Spirit. Of course, the address was readily began working for the salvation of a GLEANER readers may wish to have supplied in the form of several close friend, Dorene Sutton. At first us give a special invitation to friends numbers of the Signs which are carried apprehensive and uninterested, Dorene, and relatives in the Bremerton area. If in quantity aboard the Alaska after nearly a year of exposure to the so, they should mail these names Mission's mobile evangelistic outpost. immediately to Pastor Jake Knight, During a visit aboard the boat, this 307 White Pine Drive, Bremerton, WA friendly inquirer told of his belief that 98310," concluded Hiner. the signs foretold in the Bible were "During the Burien series there fast fulfilling and that he felt he and were a number of others who made his family needed to get ready for the their decision to fully follow Jesus coming of the Lord. Christ in baptism and membership ii Further contacts have been God's commandment-keeping church. arranged and we feel safe to say that Of these the experience of Mrs. Stella this family will never wish to be with- Corbitt is quite unique," stated Hiner out the Signs of the Times again, Mrs. Tom Beck, Mrs. Dorene Sutton, Mrs. One evening while at work in the John Sutton and children involved in the reports Harold K. Dawson, pastor. Sutton story. hospital the R.N. on duty had a severe
GLEANER January 3 1972 page 22 idaho Mission '72 in Idaho pastor, J. G. Ziegler, who assisted in Mission '72, what does it mean to the crusade. Annette had begun you? Is Mission '72 "possible" or attending the Burien Pathfinders "impossible?" through the invitation of a friendly There is a televi- Adventist neighbor. "Each Tuesday sion program called evening we had our Pathfinders in "Mission Impossi- charge of ushering and greeting," ble." Wherever I go stated club director Donald Krein. on Sabbaths, I Annette, although not a member of speak to our peo- ple about Mission '72. And I am he Corbitts, Renee, Mrs. Stella, Michael, happy to report wise that in most places eadache. Mrs. Corbitt suggested that F. VV. Bieber the people are le have a cup of coffee to help. The more than enthusiastic about the pro- .N., Dorene Douglas, was a member gram. Sad to say, however, some have f the Burien church. She replied, "I apparently seen or heard of the -n sorry but I don't drink coffee." "Mission Impossible" program, and urprised, Mrs. Corbitt asked, "Why have been influenced by the "impossi- of?" Mrs. Douglas stated that she was ble" part of it. I understand that even Seventh-day Adventist and Advent- Annette Hammond this program always ends in victory its do not believe that it is good for the church, joined with the other Path- and the missions are not impossible at ie body. Hearing this, Mrs. Corbitt finders in helping as well as attending all. ?plied, "I have wanted to talk to an nearly every evening. Annette made 1dventist. I have some questions I I am happy to report that in Idaho her decision and was baptized at the nearly all churches will be having a 'ant answered." conclusion of the Burien crusade. "Of course Mrs. Douglas invited public evangelistic campaign beginning Annette is now looking forward to with March 4, 1972. Some will need to Irs. Corbitt to attend the Burien attending Auburn Adventist Academy 3ries and have her questions answered have several in order to cover the next year. "It is especially wonderful churches in their districts, so in some nd what a joy it was to see Mrs. to see such fine young people make areas the March 4 date may not be orbitt and her three children make their decision for Jesus Christ," Hiner convenient. But the main thing is not -eir decision to follow Jesus in said. the date, but rather that every church aptism," said Hiner. "Recalling the Burien Crusade become involved in this active soul- "There were others that the Holy would not be complete without winning program. There is no question pirit led to a full decision during the mentioning the experiences of Ronald urien series," stated Hiner. Arlene but what this is the greatest evange- Fossen and Hazel Caverly," continued listic thrust this denomination has ever Hiner. sponsored. In addition to the thou- Ron had just gotten out of the sands of souls who will find their way service and was working with an into our churches, it will call the atten- Adventist member where they pre- tion of millions more to our message. pared food for the airlines. As the time for the series to begin came, the Not only will this thrust do some- Adventist member was working nights thing for our friends and neighbors, and couldn't attend. "Although she but it will also do something special wasn't able to attend she urged Ron to for our own people. There is no one be present," said Hiner. This Ron did happier in our churches than the one and made his decision to be baptized. who is working for souls. The reason Mrs. Arlene Schultz and son, Danny After baptism Ron requested that this many are becoming discouraged and chultz and her 13-year-old son, member be appointed his spiritual critical and many times drop out altogether is that they are not sharing nanny, came as a result of a handbill guardian. their faith. There can be no Cause )ceived. One hundred miles away her without a Mission. There can't be a iother was earnestly praying for her genuine Christian without sharing his ) make a decision at this time. Christ with others. Several years ago we held two cru- des where Arlene was then living, The spirit of Mission '72 is in the ut never learned of her interest air; it has been in the air for months. len," said Hiner. Arlene's mother was But it is now time to bring it down to f course thrilled with the answer to earth and put it into gear. It must not Br prayers. simply remain in the air—too many "The Pathfinder Club and their things are dreamed up, talked up and irector played a most important part finally dry up. Unless these plans are what led to baptism for Annette Ron Fossen and the friend who invited him now put into actual practice, these too ammond," said the local Burien to the meetings. will dry up, and many churches will
GLEANER January 3 19 72 page 23 lose the benefits of this thrust. And Tithe, Church Funds After the fire was under control, Mrs. St. Clair remembered that her some will even say, "I knew all the Preserved in Fire time that this would be another purse which contained the tithe and 'Mission Impossible.' " On October 25, 1971, the Idaho church expense money was in the Falls trailer home of the Louis St. trailer. She asked one of the firemen I am really looking forward to Clair family was destroyed by fire. to look for the purse, but he was sure assisting my particular area of respon- Mrs. St. Clair, with the help of some it had been burned and wouldn't be sibility in getting the church ready and neighbor men, was able to save the found. helping the church in preparing the family's piano. Everything else was Mrs. Bierwagon, the pastor's wife, community. When March 4 arrives, we lost. was standing outside the trailer with can enthusiastically start our public Mrs. St. Clair. She seemed to believe meetings, and be there many or few God would watch over the money and who will attend, we can claim the that it would be found after the fire. promise that where two or three are The fireman looked around in the gathered in the name of the Lord, He trailer for a few minutes and then will be there to bless. We will dedicate came outside carrying a bunch of ourselves, consecrate ourselves, work papers in one hand and the purse in diligently and then we will have to the other. The outside of the purse learn to lean on the arms of our had been burned, but inside the zipper blessed Lord for the results. compartment the money was "Mission possible?" "Mission undamaged—all $105 of it. Impossible?" Which will it be? Mrs. St. Clair stated, "We have F. W. Bieber known for quite awhile that it pays to The St. Clair family standing in front of be in partnership with God, but this President, Idaho Conference their trailer which was destroyed by fire. was another very real evidence which we will always cherish."
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