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Christianity and politics page 2 Your economic future page 6 Four favorites retire page 3 Alumni Forum page 10 Oregon Senator Mark Hattield: Paying the price of political courage
Such often is the way of faith. integrity that is widely recognized, Hatfield's remarks were widely On the occasion of his address Naturally I sought the love and who have clearly shown that they discussed in the Christian press in to Whitworth's 90th commence- encouragement of others whose regard ethical integrity beyond the the weeks that followed, and many ment. Senator Mark 0_ Hatfield allegiance belonged to the same influence of political expediency, who voiced disagreement were was awarded the college's first Lord. That is why the spiritual re- and whose commitment to Jesus among those the Senator con- Christian Statesman Award. estab- jection which emanated from Christ is so explicitly verbalized sidered his most respected many quarters of the evangelical lished to "recognize outstanding Christian friends. It was not a new and demonstrated that Christians community was so devastating. men and women who are acting experience for Hatfield to receive rejoice and others are challenged When my convictions alienated me with distinction in higher levels of criticism from such quarters. to consider the Savior," from the Christian community Ifelt government. who have demon- It began with the war. Hatfield called to serve, I began reconsider- strated by their consistent actions was in Hanoi at the end of World ing my calling to the political War Il when it has just been lib- vocation. erated from the Japanese and the Ho Chi Minh government was "Certain instances, though, gave beginning. With this first hand me deep encouragement, demon- experience, he was the only one to strating that some fellow evangel- cast a negative vote on the Viet icals were understanding the Nam plank at the 1965 Governor's implications of the Gospel in Conference. radically new ways." At the 1966 conference when he Through all this, Hatfield himself was candidate for the U.s, Senate, began to see things in radically he criticized President Johnson's new ways. As he searched out his Viet Nam policies and attacked the future, he began to clarifv his defi- bombing of oil depots in Hanoi. nition of the Christian in public He continued his vocal opposi- service. "Power and prestige could not tion to the war in the Senate, co- be the goals which gave my life a sponsoring the McGovern-Hatfield sense of direction or purpose," he 'end-the-war' amendment which if wrote. "The ur ose of m life is l!to....._...,,-:J .thad assed would have cut off {orrow His way and to be molded drawal of troops by 1971. In Between a Rock and a Hard according to the imprint of His life. Place. Hatfield describes his strug- . . . I was coming to a whole new gle with the reactions his 'dove' understanding of what power truly is from a spiritual perspective. position evoked. "My opposition was neither Service to others, solely for their politically calculated nor strategi- own behalf and even entailing cally planned. It came intuitively, deep sacrifice is the true essence of emotionally, from my depths. leadership and the ultimate form of "Today, our prayers must begin power. There is power in servant- "As I was talking I vividly " . Fundamentally, the roots of hood which transcends all notions remember looking out into the with repentance. Individually, we my response were spiritual. As must seek forgiveness for the exile of power sought after so avidly in audience and seeing frowning. best I could, I followed the beckon- of love from our hearts. And cor- the secular political sphere of life. hostile looks on the faces of Bob ing to seek God's will . What "AlIthis is evidenced most Haldeman and John Erlichrnan, porately as a people, we must turn resulted seemed pragmatically clearly in the person of Jesus of seated directly in front. What I said in repentance from the sin that senseless and politically disastrous. (has) scarred our national soul ... Nazareth, ,., His method was not now seems relatively general and "... We must continually be to seek public acclaim or devise a inoffensive; yet it expressed the transformed by Jesus Christ and calculated strategy, but rather to concern on my heart." surrender in utter faithfulness to So Mark Hatfield writes in his take His command seriously. Let us -be Christ's messengers of God's will, exemplifying through a book Between a Rock and a Hard reconciliation and peace, giving our total self-giving love the heart and Place of his appearance before the lives over to the power of His love. the message of his mission. National Prayer Breakfast in 1972. Then we can soothe the wounds of . We are to seek His power and He expected his remarks to "go war and renew the face of the follow His style of leadership." largely unnoticed by all but a few." Instead they set off angry reactions earth and all mankind." "Such services as the prayer in the inner circle of the White breakfast," Hatfield told the press House and received national atten- tion on the CBS Evening News and later that day, "seem to be using in the New York TImes. Eveutually God and what should be a deeply they led to Hatfield's name being spiritual experience to merely placed on the famous White House create some surface justification for policies that have already been 'enemies' list. The Prayer Breakfast was not the enacted." What angered the President and first time Hatfield had commented on national issues in the light of his advisors, and what drew the attention of the national press was his Christian convictions, but it was what they inferred in Hatfield's the most public. remarks in the context of his long- "As we gather at this prayet breakfast," he told the assembled standing opposition to the Viet Nam war. He'd made no mention three thousand national leaders, "let of the war, or war policies, but to us beware of the real danger of misplaced allegiance, if not outright the pre-Watergate White House, the idolatry, to the extent we fail to dis- comments were a personal attack tinguish between the god of an on the President. American civil religion and the God who' reveals himself in the Holy Scriptures and in Jesus Christ. 2 _....------
Alfred O. Gray
Century of service Evelyn Smith - Four Whitworth College retiring Nicolin Gray is one of the Inland faculty members were awarded Empire's most respected author- emeritus rank by the Board of ities on mycology and is mycol- Trustees at its last spring meeting. ogist for the Spokane Mushroom In speaking to the Board, Acting Society and consultant to the President Duncan S. Ferguson said Spokane Poison Control Center. that 125 years of accumulated She continues her role as con- service to the college were repre- sultant to United Paint Company sented by the four, Alfred O. Gray, and its efforts to develop more professor ofjournalism; Nicolin P. mold resistant paints. She received Gray, professor of biology; Clarence both her bachelor and master's ]. Sirnpson, professor of English; degrees from the University of and Evelyn A. Smith, associate pro- Washington. In 1942 she was a fessor of religion. chemist for Army Ordnance In explaining the emeritus desig- Chemical Warfare and after a short nation, Ferguson said, "This teaching stint at a junior college honorary status must be earned; it came to Whitworth in 1944. is not automatic. The value of the service to the college by this group cannot be overestimated. They richly deserve the honor." Alfred Gray came to Whitworth after earning bachelor and master's degrees from the University of Clarence Simpson is regarded by Evelyn Smith is a familiar figure Wisconsin and service with the all as the Don of Whitworth. Not in the Inland Empire Presbytery, army in World War 11.He holds the only a highly respected and serving as Moderator for 1979-80. Bronze Star Medal and a Phi Beta beloved teacher, he, has filled The job is a culmination of a great Kappa key. At the college he has administrative roles at the college deal of service to the church in trained students to excell as re- with clistinction. Between 1963 and many different roles. As a religion flected in The Whitworthian, which 1970 he held administrative posi- professor at the college she has has been cited by Associated Col- tions as Academic Dean, Acting affected many student's lives with legiate Press and Society of President, and Executive Vice her warmth, dedication and Professional Journalists. Many of President. In 1970 he was finally openness. She received her his students have received allowed to return to full-time teach- bachelor's degree from the Univer- excellence awards and serve in ing. His undergraduate education .sity of California and her master's high level positions in editing, pub- was at Kentucky's Asbury College; from New York Theological his master's degree from University lishing and broadcasting. Seminary. She has also studied at of Cincinnati, his doctorate from Oregon State University and New Stanford University. He taught at College, University of Edinburgh, Cincinnati, Wheaton and South- Scotland. western College in Kansas before coming to Whitworth.
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DEIl Sometimes a Great Notion by Shirley Richner Borrowing the title of one of'Ken A recent study by Edith ' Kesey's novels may not be the Weisshoph shows that the value most intellectual way to begin an ranked highest among American article about education at Whit- college students is self- worth. But it could be worse. I interpretation. There is certainly could have chosen One Flew Over value in knowing oneself, but I'm the Cuckoo's Nest. (Some days not convinced that a direct search that has an element of truth in it, tool) is the best way to get there. There is a delicate balance between self. But through all of the challenges fulfillment and commitment to which face us in these times, there causes outside ourselves. Confront- is an underlying purpose - a ing students with challenges to great notion - which forms the growth. and helping them become connecting link open to the world is difficultwhen The financial challenge is they are preoccupied with self- obvious. Inflation causes a college interpretation. the same problems it causes a As Christians, we are called household - only on a larger equally to know ourselves that we scale. And academic excellence is may know God and to know the Shirley Richner is acting vice president and will continue to .be expensive. world that we may serve Him in it. for academic affairs Another area of challenge is The challenge is to live and helping individuals to integrate teach for the individual as well as "You are greeted by a fiienclIy their knowledge with their exper- for the world, and for the present an administrator, but to be myself iences. There is an old saying, warm smile," writes student re- in that role.' as well as the future. porter Sara Nilson in the "Education is what you have left "The role has come to fit her Norman Cousins, former editor Whitworthian, "asked your na'l'ne after you have forgotten what you very nicely," Miss Nilson's article of Saturday Review says that . and led into an office where Shirley learned." It is one thing for stu· concludes. "knowing more about the gift of life Richner shared her precious time dents to learn; it is another more Shirley Richner, named Whit- is not merely a way of satisfYing generously. She doesn't sit behind difficult step for them to internalize worth's dean of undergraduate that learning. random curiosity. In the end it is her desk, but next to you with studies two years ago, after a what education is all about." much empathy." nation-wide search to fIII the posi- This, then, is our "Great Notion." The words of a young reporter tion, steps easily into the interim sent to interview the new acting vice-presidency. Dr. Richner has academic vice-president draw a been supervisor of student remarkably accurate picture of the ,Woman. teachers, designer and teacher of a class in Modern American Educa- "Shirley is unlike other persons tion and chairman of the depart- in administration," Miss Nilson ment of education. continues." Women, faculty, stu- In her new position she will con- dents and administrators find her tinue the duties of dean and add as a role model. She is there as responsibility for graduate and con- she states, 'Not to play the role of 4 tinUing education programs. ----~-~------r Michigan General The Graphic Printing Houghton MiRlin Co. Jefferson-Pilot Corp. The Uberty Corp. A. W. G. Dewar. Inc. Factory Mutual Forty-Eight Household Finance Jersey Central Power & liggett Group, Inc. Corp. The Dexter Corp. Engineering and Insulations, Inc. Co .. Inc. Corp. 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History and also a library degree, and is a Foreign Associate, Royal tt Institute of International Affairs, a London-based institute for study of LeAnn Reeves, instructor in international politics and develop- home economics, has written and ment. the college published Children's Guide to Spokane, or why ...•• Spokane is a great place for kids. Walking proudly is Dr. Laura The 170-page volume is a guide Bloxham, professor of English. and reference work of value to Three of the four winners of the those working in Day Care and Spokane Poetry on the Bus com- PreSchool, Health Service, Social petition were students from her Service agencies and youth orga- Intro to Creative Writing Class. nizations. The book is now on sale tt throughout the city. ~. David L. Hicks, associate •• professor of biology, will study at Replacing Norman A Krebbs, as Oregon State University this associate professor of philosophy summer. With money derived from is Forrest Baird, who received his Guggenheim FeUowship-- Whitworth's Faculty Development ph.~from Claremont University Fund, Hicks will concentrate on the last month. goes to Franklin history and philosophy of science. Dr. Ralph Franklin, Director of Franklin estimates five or six Awards banquet the Cowles Memorial library, has years of work are needed to com- tt received a Guggenheim Fellowship, pile the poems into a facsimile Roger Mohrlang, associate pro- honors retirees which will enable him to further his edition, to be titled The Manuscript Edition of Emily Dickinson. The fessor of religion, can now prefIX Last month's annual college research on American poet Emily completed edition will be the fIrst his name with Dr. He received Honors Banquet recognized retiring Dickinson. to be in original order and in - word several months ago he was faculty and also those who have Franklin, a leading authority on Dickinson, will take a year's sab- Dickinson's own handwriting. granted his doctorate in religious retired after many years of service batical at Harvard University 1980- Franklin's edition will-also be a studies from Oxford University, to the college. 81, where he will complete com- critical, scholarly review of-\ England. Mohrlang spent last Retirees and their spouses were Dickinson's poetry. ~.- summer in England completing his presented a Lifetime Pass to all pilation of her poems which he His interest in the poet began dissertation and intends to return college functions by Vice President began last summer. For decades Dickinson's poems when he wrote his doctoral dis- this summer to continue study. for DevelopmentJoseph P.H. Black. sertation on Dickinson. He later The pass will entitle the retiree have been separated. Franklin was given permission to combine the published The Editing of Emily and spouse to free admission at all ...•• two collections which belong to Dickinson and many articles on college events. Those who have resigned and the_poet. Those who were not present at Harvard and Amherst Universities. will not return for the 1980-81 academic year are Or. G. William the awards banquet will receive Benz, professor of political studies, their lifetime passes by mail. and Ronald C. White, chaplain.- White remains as associate pro- fessor of religion. 5 National Dlstmers & W. W.Norton&Co ..Inc. The PlDsbury Co. Richardson-Merren. Security PadRc Corp. State Mutual Ufe Treadway Co .. Inc. VaD:eyNational Bank of ~ Chemical Corp. John Nuveen & Co.. Inc. Pitney Bowes. Inc. Inc. 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The market for managers, accountants, by Geo'ie Weber computer technicians, and tech- nical workers of all kinds should We can be optimistic about the .Third, energy will continue to be remain strong. 1980's in many ways. There are a problem in the 1980's. Its high Some expect the 1980's actually forces that will have a strong im- cost will cause some reduction in to be a "golden age of innovation pact on our economy for good the standard of living in America and prosperity" in response to the during the coming years. The and most of the world, but exclud- big challenges of energy and other stories of stability and maybe even ing possible external events over resources which are in short prosperity around the comer may which we have little or no control supply. The job market for well- be hard to believe as we consider conservation, the renewed develop- trained scientists and engineers the troubled beginnings of this new ment of nuclear power, and other should be very strong in the decade. But here are some new energy sources will permit a 1980's. reasons for optimism in the stability of supply and price not In contrast, employment oppor- economy and, specifically, in known in the 1970's. tunities in the public sector may employment opportunities. Fourth, there is a new attitude not be great in the 1980's. It is First, the surge of population emerging toward government, big possible, given the present attitude, born between 1946 and 1961, spending, and inflation that has that there may be little or no net which peaked in 1958, will be been caused by the demands growth in public sector moving into age brackets that offer placed upon government in past employment, at least in the early many benefits to the natian. This years. Inflation is at a point where 1980's. For example, the lines may decade will see them become more people are being hurt than be fairly long for those planning productive workers with attitudes helped by it. When that happens, careers in social work. and values somewhat different we act. The 1980's will see more In summary, the decade ahead from those entering this phase of price stability than the 70's will be one of great challenge and life in the 1970's. The productivity because government, the prime . opportunity and, barring war and of labor should rise significantly as cause of inflation, will be reqUired certain other hard-to-predict events, the decade progresses. to keep its fiscal and monetary should be a reasonably good one Second, this same group will house in beller order. for young people graduating from stimulate demands for homes, college and for most Americans. appliances, etc, in the early part of the decade. But by the end of the decade, we should see a gradual reversal of the trend to higher con- sumer debt as this large group be- comes net savers rather than net spenders. 6 Larry Miranda from both sides of the lens by Dawn Bowers The quest of the sensitive young man searching for himself, over- By his own description he "drifted away" and in 1965 joined whelmed by odds, surmounting the U.S. Air Force. His overseas mountains (sometimes of his own duty was the Greek NATOsite at making) has always been favorite KefaIIinia,where he lived with a fare for Hollywood. Movie pro- Greek family. He spent his second ducers should have looked in their year in Germany, where he was own backyard, some 20 miles discharged. His fiancee joined him, away in EI Monte. They would and they took the Orient Express have found Larry Miranda, if he from France to Istanbul to Tel Aviv wasn't in Greece, or Turkey, or at and were married in jerusalem in Whitworth. 1969. Larry's odyssey to Whitworth The couple went to live in a had many twists and turns - kibbutz in the jezreel Valley. bouts with alcohol and drugs, too "I was looking for a life like it many disappointments and too had been in the Greek island. It few successes. But now there's an was slower there, simpler. The upswing in the life of this 34-year- So Larry went back to Hayward, That expression was on display people were poorer but they old student. His life is reflecting California. in the Chapel Commons during enjoyed living and they were what a college can do for an "Some Christians say we're April when Larry exhibited his happier." individual and what the individual totally responsible for our lives. I Christian Photo Art Show. The marriage broke up shortly can then do for himself think the Lord walks with me alI Tacked to the easel holding a and Larry returned to Los Angeles. He came to Whitworth last Sep- the time. He's right in there some- study of Christ's agony by early "I got back the night RFKwas tember to study earth science where. Those two years in day photographer F. HolIand Day, killed. Welcome home," he said under Dr. Edwin Olson and to Hayward were the last two of my is Larry's explanation. bitterly. rediscover his faith in jesus Christ. mother's life. "Without light, photographers The Miranda journey maintained He brought with him his camera. "She was a beautiful Christian could not exist. What is it that its rapid itinerary with stops at Geology - faith - camera. These are witness, serving other people. It draws so many of us into a FulIerton junior College, Santa the tools with which Larry defines was a religious experience there. passionate pursuit of light through Rosa junior College, Humboldt and plans his life. "I went to Earl Palmer's church photography? Robert Hattersley, a State College and a marine lab in He was born in San Francisco, in Berkeley. Palmer is one of the contemporary American pbotogra- Trinidad, California. her, has su gested that the attrac- Smoke House," he smiled. "I ran man's instinctive quest for the twelve he attended a BillyGraham After his mother's death, Larry the place in the summertime and Creator of light. What he suggests, Crusade in the 100,000 seat Los returned to salmon and tuna fished. Eventually] got my own in the end, is that photographers, Angeles Coliseum. fishing from Alaska to California charter day boat. The next who "naturallv pursue the sun or "I accepted jesus Christ as my and, he returned to college, one summer," he shook his head, "was source of light, may actually be saviour that night," says Larry. "I year at Hayward State College, . a horrible summer. All the boat seeking the source of that light, the can't remember whether the later transferring to San Francisco owners lost money. So we went Son of Light." feeling started in my feet or my State, where geology and photog- up to Crescent City and worked for Larry summed up, "The Lord is head, but it permeated my whole raphy engulfed him again. the Eureka Cannery. But my boat part of my life; my faith has never body. No other feeling has come When his fishing buddies moved sank, I lost all my gear, and my been stronger. I'm at peace with close. ] started crying and when to ColvilIe,Washington, Larry fol- girl friend left. I was broke and my myself. There's a chance now. BillyGraham calIed, I felt I didn't lowed. The smalI town life folks said to come home." "I've put it all together here. have any choice but to go." appealed to him, as did the religious dimension. He joined the Everything that has happened at Free Methodist Church, where he Whitworth has been good for me. met students who were going to It's good for others, too." Whitworth. "I thought if I could just get down to Whitworth, maybe I could find the answers to the questions about geology that had bothered me over the years," Miranda said. "When] first took geology courses, they reinforced my thoughts about a dead God. "Dr. Olson is one of the finest Christian geologists," Larry said. "I've had a good experience with him. "I used to think so narrowly, there was only one form of Christianity. But here," he spread his arms wide to encompass the campus, "there are so many forms here, so many ideas of Christianity.. I wanted to find a way to tie it together, to express it photograph- ically." Selections from Larry Miranda'. Christian photography show 7 in John Dickson Carr's works) or British detective stories. The body is usually found face down; the method of murder is uncertain; and the motive totally hidden from the view of all but the eccentric solver who - without any mental power from the reader - puts it all together into a neat package at the end. Occasionally I am in the mood for an American story. The body is face up, the murder weapon in a pool of blood. The detective is a lonely wanderer drifting from one Southern California town to another, bashing in the heads of the wicked, reuniting people up all night in pursuit of its solu- separated for twenty or more tion. years, yet never finding personal When I was a child 1 always satisfaction or happiness. It's like loved to read. Often, unable to put viewing an adventure one wouldn't Summer reading: Which way is a book down, 1 read until morning. want to participate in even if the College and graduate school inter- chance were offered. the body turned? vened, broke the pattern of reading Reading for pleasure is the by laura Blomam for pleasure, and instituted a con- entering into a world so prepos- It began accidentally. One Two summers before, stretched science that encouraged reading terous that it provides ease of summer towards the end of my on the lawn in front of the library, 1 only material that counted. Junk lit access and ease of exit. But the graduate studies Ienrolled in an read Sherlock Holmes. Iread the did not count. duration inside is the wonder, the undergraduate detective fiction best the detective-murder genre The summer of the detective enchantment, the timelessness of class. had to offer. Surely Iwould now course marked the return to the inconsequential that makes the Iwas tired that summer, also detest the rest of this category of summer reading for me. To be consequential ever so much more depressed and discouraged. I pop/junk lit as much as Idetested sure, Ienjoyed reading for my bearable. reminded myself of a comment sci fi or fantasy lit (i.e. books with literature classes. But 1 had Iwake from this reading like a critic David Daiches made con- titles like The Metal Brain or The become a professional reader; I person who has slept well and is cerning American graduate Castle of Mordiaffia's Horrors.) had to have pen in hand; I read now fit for another day. Nevertheless 1 settled down with slowly - more slowly than my students. He said we all too often Dr. Bloxham is Associate Professor the first detective novel for the second grade reading group. 1 read come to the "Dejection Ode" of English at Whitworth. experience and we forget why we course. Iexpected one-sentence for significance. The trick, of course, began our study in the first place. paragraphs, choppily-written prose in reading insignificant lit is to leave We forget the joy and the enthu- with no character development, the pen somewhere else, to read siasm that prompted us to begin lots of shooting and lots of blood. as quicklv as possible, and to reading. Sadly, few of us ever Wilkie Collins, however, good friend reflect little, if at all, on value or come out of that dejection to find of Charles Dickens, could hardly be quality. the joy anew. Iwas living testi- criticized on my snobbish grounds. Ican read almost anything, but I mony to Daiches. The Moonstone. in fact, kept me prefer locked-room mysteries (as - Miner is newest Whitworth trustee Dr. Dean W. Miller, senior minister of the Palm Desert Com- Help with your munity Presbyterian Church, has estate planning been elected member of the Whitworth College Board of Trustees. Do you need information on the Board Chairman Jack W. Hatch ne.w laws affecting wills? capital gains? probate? The Whitworth appointed Miller to the admissions Foundation has available four new and personnel committees and brochures which will offer helpful announced he is a member of the guidance in your decisions about trustee class of 1982. these vital financial matters. We will be happy to send you the Millerwas called to Palm Desert brochure'(s) of your choice. Choose Community in 1962 when the among: church had 127 members. It has Your Willis Out of Date now grown to over 1,000 Capital Gains members. Moving to its new site in Cod's Willis Not Subject to 1968. the church had as Honorary Probate But Yours Is Chairmen of its Building Com- mittee, Former President and Mrs. When There's a Will, There's a Way Dwight D. Eisenhower. Miller has been president of the Use the form below to request Palm Desert Rotary Club, United these helpful brochures, which we Way Board of Directors, Desert will send free of charge. Sands School District Advisory Board, on the medical research ------&~k'_ and education committee of the ----~------Eisenhower Medical Center plus serving many other civic organiza- tions. . Clip this coupon and mail to: Richard E. Matheny, Whitworth Foundation, Spokane, WA 99251 He is a member of the Board of Name Trustees of the Southern California Presbyterian Foundation, a Fellow Address _ of the School of Theology at Claremont College and a National City Committee Member of the United State _ Zip _ Presbyterian Major Mission Fund. o Your Willis Out of Date o Cod's Willis Not Subject to Probate But Yours Is o Capital Gains o Where There's 01 Will.There's a Way 8 --~----~ --- Michael Young: His ·exuberances' resound As he opened the door to his "Exuberances" is the result of write brings joy and renewal for Although he considers himself a office, Mike Young apologized for what Young calls a very productive the listener, I'm very happy." creative artist more than a scholar, being late for his interview. He summer (979) in which he com- Young received his bachelor's Prof. Young loves teaching, par- nodded his head down toward the posed it and two other works, one and master's degrees from the ticularly the interaction with end of the hall. for organ and five winds and a University of Washington and students. And, by year's end in "A music theory class. The con- piece for eight French horns which studied composition with George F. May although he finds himself cept was particularly challenging. I will be premiered in the fall by McKay and John Verrall and organ fatigued, the music within him need a cup of coffee after that Spokane's Horn Society. with Walter Eichinger and Dr. waiting to be written "pours out." endeavor," He composed "Exuberances" at Edward Hansen. In 1965 he "The students stimulate me with Coffee in hand, he settled down home on the piano, but the earned an associateship with the their life of ideas." in his chair, and explained that the orchestration was written in a American Guild of Organists and new concept had opened doors chalet in Glacier, where he spent was on the music faculty of the students didn't know existed. his days hiking and his evenings Cornish School of Allied Arts in "There were so many questions. orchestrating. Seattle. Michael Young They're a little confused now, but "It's an expression of joy at by the end of the week, they'lI seeing the beauties of God's understand it all." creation," he said of the piece. "It's Michael Young, assistant pro- wonderful to experience the fessor of music, teaches music vastness. the infinite majesty. and history. music theory and com- to realize that we are all a part of position at Whitworth College's creation. unspoiled and refreshed, Department of Fine Arts. He is one inspired. It's a renewal of good." of the foremost organists in the As a Christian Mike seeks to Inland Empire and, by his own make every piece a positive state- admission. the fine arts are ment ... a counter to the tensions keeping him broke. His office walls and anxieties which he feels are are filled with paintings he has reflected in todav's music. He be- cherished and bought from art lieves his music should be a faith faculty and students. Interspersed balance, expressing hope and are his own color photographs of fulfillment. Glacier National Park. "My mission in life is to express As a composer. Mike is a bridge joy and optimism. If the music I , between the grandeur of nature and the concert hall. Nature fre- quently is the basis for his compo- sitions, one of which was prernie Concert Band during its tour and its April home concert. Titled "Exuberances, Opus 39", the three part piece is dedicated to Band Director Richard V. Evans and the band members. Presidential search continues Alumni essential Spurred by a ..much clearer The competency ..cluster" to student recruitment sense of the person it is seeking" includes all those necessary skills the presidential search committee in academics, management, stu- Colleges who effectively utilize We've tried the idea in selected is renewing its quest for Whit- dent relations and fund-raising. alumni in their admissions effort parts of the Bay area and found worth's next president. The Rev. Leon said the committee is con- have been experiencing a alumni to be incredibly enthusi- Richard Leon said the first phase of sidering applicants in three cate- substantial increase in their appli- astic. Most importantly, the the search. which ended with the gories, previous candidates who cations. Confronted by declining students are willing to listen to position unfilled, had given the wish to be reconsidered, new can- enrollments in private colleges and someone they know and respect committee valuable insights and didates who have applied and the need for more innovative who can meaningfully relate the clarified its goals. those who are being asked to strategies, the 15 member Alumni 'Whitworth experience' ." He adds, The reopening of the search pro- apply. Council at Whitworth called atten- "It's been exciting for me to realize vided a fresh supply of dossiers, The committee hopes to have tion to the need for such a day by day new potentials for the and the committee has become. the field narrowed to around a program and in October of 1979, program." according to Leon, much more ef- dozen by June 1. gave birth to a fledgling Alumni When fully implemented, the The committee membership re- fective at evaluating those Ambassador Program most cer: _ ambassador program will serve documents and screening mains intact with the exception of tainIy destined to become the right prospective students in California, candidates. Trustee William Yinger of arm of the Whitworth admissions Montana, Colorado, Arizona, He said they are basing their OIQahoma City, Oklahoma, who effort in the 1980s. Alaska, Hawaii, Washington and process on three "clusters" of asked to be replaced because of Steve Olson, 1975 alum and Oregon. Interested volunteers travel considerations. Trustee criteria which he defined as faith, coordinator of the program, should contact the Admissions Leonard A. "Craig Grant was a person who position with the Intergovernmental learned early how to translate Committee for European Migration, personal faith into social concern an international 30 nation far beyond his years," said organization. He was charged with Chaplain Ronald C. White, Jr. the problem of family reunification 'While still a student at Whitworth, for Vietnamese orderly departures he made organization and struc- (those with exit visas who were tun" responsive to global concern allowed to leave to join other and human needs. Much of his family members in Bangkok). understanding for ministry was already formed as he and his wife Pimjai went to Princeton Seminary to lay an adequate theological foundation. " The couple left for Princeton Theological Seminary in 1976, where Grant studied for a year and a half Then came the time for hard decisions. Was he aiming for ordi- nation? What role should he zero in on? Needing more time to think it through, Grant asked for a leave from Princeton and he and Pimjai left for Bangkok. She enrolled in Chulalongkarn University's Graduate School of Education, emphasizing counsel- ing, while he taught English at Krirk -...-; College. After a year they returned to Pak Chong, Pimjai's home, in ...... -, northeastern Thailand, where Grant In January he was promoted to designed a business course in Operations Officerfor the English, a training program for Singapore Office,where he works b .....sir-..ess assc>ciates in '"I"h.ailand's to'\Na-rds t"es.ett\eXfil2.tlt of 1:e.fu~ee.s largest insurance company. The from all countries. three month course was In April while on a one month successful, bearing the Grant touch horne. leave, the couple visited the for organization and thoroughness. campus with their first child, Meanwhile, Pimjai had returned to Candice, who was born in Thailand Craig Grant Bangkok to resume her classes at in January. Bundled in heavy the university. sweaters they tried to combat a From World's Fair tourists The couple was separated for Northwestern chill spring, their seven months in all and finally blood thinned by the constant heat to world crisis -refugees Grant relocated in Bangkok. where and humidity of Singapore. he did volunteer work with the The three returned to Bangkok church and taught English at the in May. where Grant will continue A certain 'boy wonder' mystique college continues to maximize its Berlitz School. Since Grant was an working towards resettlement of surrounded Craig Grant during his facilities thirteen weeks of the alien. a Thai work permit was dif- the world's refugees to Europe. the four years at Whitworth. Now the summer. Craig did a tremendous ficult to come by. United States, South America and '76 alumnus is out in the real amount of work with the Last summer Grant's opportu- Australia. world at work in one of the focal committee while we had the Expo nity for melding his Christian And Pimjai? She'll continue work points of world crisis and he con- program in motion," beliefs with his administrative on her dissertation detailing the tinues to ftllthe role of the take The following year Grant was talents appeared. He accepted a different values of education in charge guy. elected president of the Associated different cultures and anticipating His talent for organization was Students becoming a highly effec- trends in the world - one which amply demonstrated in the tive students' spokesman to the will surely be affected in this summer of 1974 when he headed Board of Trustees and civic and decade by the work which her a campus housing program for cultural organizations. The case for husband, Craig Grant, is doing. Expo '74 World Fair visitors. Whitworth was stated eloquently Spokane's world's fair was a and well when Craig spoke. community and financial success, Whitworth College President and much of the credit for housing Emeritus Edward B. Lindaman its six million guests was given to said, "As an undergraduate student the colleges and universities clus- Craig displayed a unique talent for tered around the city who o~red organizing complex activities. While their facilities for housing. Plans for keeping the details in hand, he the project began in late 1973, never lost sight of the big picture." accelerating at a neck-breaking Graduating with an area of con- pace through the summer of 1974. centration in Third World Studies The planning and strategy which Grant married his college sweet- ' went into the changeover from heart, Pimjai Meechai, shortly after college dormitories to world's fair commencement. Pimjai had accommodations were all part of majored in education, intent upon Grant's portfolio, one which has returning home to her native gathered many folders since his Thailand to teach. graduation. "As a result of our planning for Expo '74," said Summer Con- ference Director Eunice Johnston, "our summer conference program crystallized and was validated by OIl the Indonesian island of Galang. Craig Grant works among the Viet the Board of Trustees in 1975. The Namese boat people as a counselor and friend and (above) as one who. with the help of a monkey. can make a troubled boy smile. 10 Alumni Council Nominations The following persons are placed in nomination for election to the Alumni Council for a three-year term. Please select one person for each regional vacancy. Husbands and wives, who both attended Whitworth, may use the same ballot, marking their respective pref- erences. Please look over the nominees, mark your ballot, and return it to the Alumni Office by june 15, 1980. This year's Alumni Council Nominating Committee consisted of Trustee Dorothy McLarren '49, chair; Spike Grosvenor '63; Audrey Dressler '71; Kent Lupton '74; and Alumni Director Kay Brown '58. Births Weddings Nominee Proiiles Nancy Wendlandt, BA, 1977; committed to contributing to the '64 Bill and Carolyn Kirk McAnlis '76 Stephen Austin and Shirley Incumbent, has served one-year whole person, Being a high school - Son, William Kirk, born Larey on August 26, They reside in term on Alumni Council. Com- teacher and working with young February, 1980 Walnut Creek, California, munications and Stewardship people, 1 am convinced that Whit- Department, Presbyterian Synod of '66 Sharon Lee Davis and hus- worth has something to offer '72 Ron Leighton and Sally Griggs, Alaska-Northwest, Seattle; 1977 students that few schools even are band - Daughter, joy Elizabeth, March, 1980, They reside in Class Agent; member of Seattle born january 11, 1980 concerned about. Iam never em- Tacoma, Washington, Alumni Steering Committee, "The barrassed to recommend '76 Michael Lynch and wife, Patti Alumni Council is one way to in- Whitworth to any student or to - Son, Thomas Michael, born Deaths crease my involvement with the their family," january 13, 1980 college and other alumni, and to Loween DeVries Shriver, BA, '48 Rev, Milton C. DeArmand, died share my hopes and concerns for March 22, 1980 its future," 1963; members at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; she and hus- Beverly Anderson Washburn, BA, band jack have three chlidren, has 1961; she and husband Ray live in worked with Whitworth in admis- Bothell, Washington with their three sions support. "I am supportive of children, Bev manages a Seattle a small school like Whitworth, I am Fund from alumni aids McGuire children's clothing store, She sees wiliing to represent my area as an helping Whitworth as "my oppor- alum, and to work and help on the Last january, the following article "Dean was really popular on tunity to put back into the school Alumni Council," appeared in the Spokane Daily campus and ]'rn sure a lot of some of what 1 feel Whitworth had Charles Boppell, BA., 1965; senior Chronicle, written by sports col- people who knew him will want to when Iwent there, Whitworth vice president of Pizza Hut Cor- umnist Chuck Stewart, '61x; get involved," needs to take a stronger stand for poration; Wichita, Kansas; has McGulre was head basketball Christianity that is unique, The col- served as member of Alumni P"lI"8tes Help Mate coach at Shoreline High School lege should not have to worry • Council, 1974-77, He and wife (reprinted by permission) (Seattle) when the accident hap- about compromising - in Karlyn have three children, He j pened. It forced him to give up his athletics, music, or anything else," Some members of Whitworth wants to serve Whitworth because position as he battled a left leg College's 1960 NAJA baseball Nanci Frank, BA, 1977; Admin- he "appreciates what Whitworth shattered below the knee before champions are coming to the aid istrator of SunRay Group Home, a did for him" and he feels he "owes of a former teammate. And they're having it amputated this fall, residential setting for mentally Grosvenor noted, some service so Whitworth can sure others will want to get in- retarded adults in Spokane, As a continue to offer quality Christian "Insurance has covered most of volved, too, when they know about student, Nanci was involved with education in the future," th p' e Grosvenor, a pite er on en VIsor In a ar an thesis," he said. in Renaissance Uterature from that national championship club Washington dorms, "I feel that the Claremont Graduate Center; and presently head of the art de- younger alumni in Spokane need recently served as Associate Dean to be more represented so there partment at Whitworth, revealed As a result of Stewart's article in Development of Faculty of Arts the project to assist Dean McGulre and the efforts of Grosvenor, are more activities for them, 1am and Sciences, U, of Pennsylvania, with medical costs resulting from a Washburn and Reiger, $1700 has very proud of the college and 1 In june, became Vice President in want to stay involved," motorcycle-car accident a couple of been presented to McGulre, to his Development, Rollins College, years ago. complete surprise, John Rodkey, BA, 1947; was Florida. He and wife Deanna have Ray Washburn, the standout "AUkinds of alums, not just principal for 20 years at North three sons, "I suspect that Whit- pitcher on that club and all-star athietes, contributed freely," Central High School; recipient of worth is going to have to clarify its catcher Denny Reiger "have started Grosvenor said. Whitworth Community Service image; What kind of college is it, a fund to help Dean with the costs Award last year upon his retire- really? What makes it distinctive of an artificialleg." Grosvenor said. ment; active in Spokane First and distinguished? There are a lot Presbyterian Church; has served as of small church-related colleges President of Whitworth Alumni between here and Spokane; we'd Association. :'1believe Whitworth better be prepared to say boldly, needs to survive; it is a strong insti- Why go there?" . We have lost yOU ••• tution. Alumni need to give strong Keith DeVries, BA" 1979; student leadership to help the school at Princeton Theological Seminary; Keeping in touch with Whitworth remain strong," alumni is a challenge, We have lost served for three years as a student touch with the following persons in Dennis Ashlock, B.S" 1964; incum- representative on Alumni Council, reunion classes 1975, 1965 and bent, has served one-year term on "I would like to bring alumni up to 1955, Can you help us by sending Alumni Council; teaches at North- date on what's happening with any current addresses and gate High School, works with Whitworth, and to encourage information? Young life, Walnut Creek, CA. He alumni to keep in touch with the and lin have three children. Re- institution and to feel that they are ceived Alumni Distinguished 1975 1965 1955 still an important part of the life of Service Award, 1974, "I feel Whit- the college. I know Whitworth as a Tim C. Ayers Mark Andrews Helen Baumgartner worth is a unique educational Scott M. Barrett Lee A. B~rke Wayne Buchert place of learning and growth, and Jon R, Bingham Susan M. Brown Elenore Wright Klein institution. It is small, personal and of many terrific experiences," James Burbo Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth J. Putt Sarah Gary Gatenby •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Annamarie Winkworth DeYoung Glenn Jolley Rev. C. Truitt Rogers Timothy W. Docheff Carot R. Kelbell Alvin N. Williams Official Ballot - Alumni CouncU Katherine M. Haglund John Terry Kelly E, Jean Wright AlIen R. Hendricks John King Dewanne Zimmerman Position L Eastern Washington Position 4; Midwest William G. Lewis Michael 1. Peterson DO Nanci Frank '77 William 5, Loy Shirtay A. Sakaguchi DO Charles BoppeD '65 DO John Rodkey '47 Craig J. Mwobayashi Lynette Sage Schultz Position 5; East Steven K. Ogden Thomas Sennett Position 2, Western Washington Steven D. Olson Steve Sullivan o 0 Robert DuvaII '62 WaDace S. Rodland • DO Nancy Wendlant '77 o 0 Keith DeVries '79 Leada L Streeter DO Bev Anderson Washburn '61 Carl E. Sykes Vinai Taratiptitikul Position 3; California-Hawaii John Man-Chi Tsoi DO Dennis Ashlock '64 Cherl MacPherson Votaw DO Loween DeVries Shriver '63 Barbara L. Waibel • When you complete this ballot, clip it out and return to; Alumni Office,• : ...... :Il:.jilWhitworth College, Spokane, WA 99251. : Magu, California. Paul is also a 1966 Leroy Perry recently began 1954 Gregory R. Sanford is Assis- pilot for TWA in Los Angeles. a new assignment with the Navy. A tant Principal at North Central High Lt. Cmdr., he is an administrative School in Spokane. His wife, Ruth Helen Foster was the recipient this year of the Outstanding . officer for Commander Carrier AJr (jones, '58) is a secretarial science Biology Teacher Award in New Wing Thirty, based at the Alameda instructor at Spokane Community Mexico. A statewide panel of her Naval AJr Station. He and his wife, College. Alumni peers made the selection. She Carol, have a son and daughter. 1956 MarIlyn Crandell Pontius has been employed at Santa Fe Kim WiDiams is teaching third and her husband, George ('60), live High School for eight years. grade and chairing the building at Nine Mile Falls near Spokane. Robert Fenton Duvall, Ph.D., has committee at the First Baptist Notebook Marilyn is a teacher's aide in the been appointed Vice President for Church in Benicia, California. Note, This issue contains alumni Farwell Elementary School Skill Development and College Rela- 1968 MarIlyn Moe Deneke and news for even-numbered years, Center. Dr. Robert W, Steffer tions at Rollins Colleae in Florida. . Richard (76) live in Spokane. Odd numbered years will be in- recently returned to the states, after He leaves a position at the Univer- Marilyn is a Specific Learning Dis- cluded in the next issue of serving as District Minister of the sity of Pennsylvania. ability Teacher at Whitman Northwest District Churches of Whitworth Today. 1964 BiD and Carolyn McAnlis Elementary School. Dick is a Christ in Great Britain and Ireland special education teacher at North 1944 Frances Nichols Scott is for three years. Currently, Bob is live in Bellevue, Washington, teaching at Spokane's Rogers High Pines junior High School. visiting Professor of Christian where Bill is an assistant vice School. as well as establishing a Education at Christian Theological president with a mortgage 1970 Valerie Burke is employed law practice. Frances passed her Seminary, Indianapolis." company. Carolyn manages the at Pacific Telephone, and active in bar exam in 1979 and was a Bellevue escrow office for a title Metropolitan Community Church in .1958 Ruth jones Sanford is delegate to the White House Con- insurance company. linda Misner Van Nuys, California. She has en- ference on Ubrary and Information working as Secretarial Science WiDiams' husband Bill and their rolled in the Samaritan Theological Instructor at Spokane Community Services last November. children jenifer, jandi, Christy, jon Institute. Valerie is divorced and College. Gard Kealoha started a and jeremy, have returned to has two children. Ben and jiD 1950 Dr. james Carlsen is head new business, manufacturing extra their home in Concord, California, Harper Tresry are hosting an Inter- of the Systematic Musicology De- large sizes of aloha shirts in following one year of teaching at national Farm Youth Exchange partment at the University of Honolulu. Gard is also hosting a Washington and editor of the Almen Academy in Kabul. student in their Mansfield, weekly radio show and serves on Afghanistan. Marti Lane is working journal of Research in Music several advisory boards of com- Washington home, Richard Education. Professor of Music at on a private pilot's license, and Mitchell is working as a State Pro- munity agencies. Tom Phillips and Whitworth, 1954-1963, Dr. Carlsen doing a great deal of writing. his wife, Carolyn, live in Columbus, bation and Parole Officer in Marti just wrote "Emergency Longview, Washington. Ron and returned to campus recently to Indiana, where Tom is the Pastor deliver a series of lectures on English for Refugees," being pub- Marti Burdette McGraw have of Fairlawn United Presbyterian lished by Lutheran Church "Music Perception." held in the Church. The Phillips were hosts recently moved to Portland, new Music Building. Donna Women. Marti is still coordinating Oregon. Ron enrolled in a PhD. this year to an American Field adult literacy in Canada and the Spalding Douglass is living on Service daughter from Kenya, program in clinical and counseling Vashon Island where her husband, United States for Lutheran Church psychology and theology at Veronica Ondier. Woman, an auxiliary of the Wayne is a contractor. They - Western Conservative Baptist have three children, Bill, a Univer- 1962 Gail Warner Fielding is Lutheran Church in America. AI Seminary, after teaching for seven sity of Puget Sound sophomore, public services supervisor at the Kaul is working with !'j'BC News. years in a Bakersfield, California TIm, a Marine, and Becky, a high Whitworth Library. as well as He recently covered the Cam- high school. They have a two year school junior. Donna's mother, consultant for Gospel Light Pub- bodian refugee crisis in Thailand, old son, Andrew Starr. Nancy Mina, received the Alumni Dis- lications, She recently reorganized then was sent to Rome to help Baldwin was recently appointed tinguished Service Award at the Educational Services Library at cover the crisis in Iran. Meredith branch manager for First State Whitworth Homecoming last Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Wartes Lowry began a family day- Bank of Oregon. Nancy is currently care center last year. She and Oclobe!:.~. ~~.v. ~ Gail has two sons, David and working on her Masters in nevJ'r{ appO\n: e an 0 , e Mark Charles PureeU has been husband Steve ('54) 'Jive in Business Administration at srtv ot Alaska in Anchorage. 'He'leIt Spokane" o(,fNational liankcor,:" =-_._--- rVl \.'10.1 ~u 'C>'\.t:l'\.~-unTv\:;.T-::>l.'\."y, "LrCOQ'l"un jacobson Gridley is the administra- a position at Plattsburgh State trollers department, and manager tive assistant to a civil engineer in University. of the financial systems and Danville, California. She and Scott operations area. Paul Giberson is 1952 George A Lepard is assistant were married last April. manager at the Inland Audio Visual the new Commanding Officer of Company in Spokane. Attack Squadron 305 at Point Whitworth Alumni Giving Receives Recognition The Whitworth alumni annual "It is even more imperative that giving program has been selected our alumni continue to back the for the final round of judging in the program with their participation. 1980 Alumni Giving Incentive The matching program helped us Awards Program by the Council for to get off the ground in our alumni Advancement and Support of Edu- giving record. We hope those cation (CASE). The program, now people who gave last year will con- in its twenty-second year. seeks to tinue to do so. "Our past fiscal year recognize those institutions and record is something we can be their alumni that have made a proud of, and with dedication, significant commitment to improve upon. t ' encourage private voluntary support of education. Winners will Present Year Giving Running ~ be announced in june. Behind Whitworth's selection this year Drs. Gordon (I) and Dorothy Carlson (r) Joined Dorothy and Duncan As of March 30, current year Fergason allhe Impressionist Art Tour. places it among the top seventeen percent of all colleges, universities, alumni giving is six percent behind and independent schools in the income for the same period last year. A total of $46,271 has been Carlsons. enrich~ Whitworth nation, received, compared to $49,240 last Whitworth alumni giving has art collection improved over the past three fiscal year. Whitworth alumni are en- Another gift of fine art has been poster collection representing 18 years, presented to the college by different artists. No. of Total Total couraged to help the upward trend alumni the Drs. Gordon and The presentation was made at a Fiscal Alumni DoDars Alumni in alumni giving to continue. Gifts Year: Donors (UndesigJ Support Dorothy Carlson. Added to the Seattle banquet following the may be received for the current 1976·77 490 $40,497 $50.224 Carlson Collection were seventeen Impressionistic Art Tour showing at fiscal year through june 30. 1977-78 667 $62,486 $73.743 Alumni who work for pieces including etchings, serio- the University of Washington's 1978-79 1,037 $82,43S $113.583 graphs, engravings, silk screens, Henry Art Gallery. The private tour corporations and companies which oils and sculpture, was personally conducted by One key factor in the 1977-78 have matching gift programs are Among the items received are GallervDirector Harvey West. Whit- and 1978-79 fiscal year improve- encouraged to notify their com- Alden Mason's oil "RedAccent," a worth Art faculty members who ment in undesignated giving was pa_nies of gifts to the college. Peter Milton print "Les Belles et joined the chartered busload from the challenge program made (See article, page 4,) Les Betes," and a bird sculpture by Spokane were Pauline Haas, Russ possible by the friend of the james Washington. Larson and Caroline Stephens, college. The current fiscal 1979-80 Also included in the gift was a year does not have such a matching gift incentive. Alumni Director, Kay Brown, notes that 12 1974 Bob and Carma UttIefield 1978 Michael Marler is working Mary Petersen Clark reside in 1972 Carol Isaac Reineck is a Kenyon live in Calgary, Alberta, for KXLYradio in Spokane. Lynn Coeur d'Alene. Ric teaches eighth Captain in the Ll.S.Army Nurse where Bob is associate pastor Ann Becker is now living in and ninth grade history in Post Corps, instructing at the Academy of Sharon Lutheran Church Portland, Oregon, earning money Falls and edits a local logging of Health Sciences, Fort Sam and is starting a mission congrega- newspaper. They have three to attend seminary by working Houston, Texas. Carol's husband, tion in nearby AIrdie. Carma is part-time-as hostess for Sweet children. R. Wayne Bjur and wife Ted, is an army major. Jon and free-lancing and writing advertising Tibby Dunbars and part-time youth Jerry live in Zillah, Washington. Karen Scherrer Robbins are living material for a Calgary contact lens director for Christ United Methodist Wayne is practicing law in Yakima. in Tahoe Paradise, California, Church. Lorilee Evans is working Ron Leighton was married to Sally manufacturer. Dave and Helen where Jon is partner in a law firm, Ansoligue Reynolds are living in as a ilroup counselor at Good Peters and-Robbins. Wandra Ching Griggs in March. Ron is in a law firm in Tacoma, Washington. Betty Yelm, Washington, where Helen Shepherd Horne, a.group horne for Kam is employed as a fifth grade adolescent girls in Spokane. linda Poller has been living on an 118 works with youth in the area and teacher by the San Bernardino City Zenger is working as part of the acre farm in Northern Minnesota is the leader of a Young Life group. Unified School District. Previously advocacy staff for the Battered for the past two and a half years as Derrel L Kirks is retired from the she was in a first grade classroom Ll.S,Navy and residing at Nine Mile Women's programs at the YWCAin and Headstart. Wandra and her part of the Ben Israel Ministries. Falls near Spokane. Pete Olds Spokane. Jon Flora is an account husband have two children, Sherrie Captain Kenneth Sivula was accepted a position with Pacific executive for Corker, Farmer, Sulli- Ivaloni, 6, and George Kealiiai recently assigned as at} Assistant National Bank of Washington as van Advertising in Spokane. Les Poalani, 4. The Kam's are stationed Professor of Military Science at manager of their Burien branch. Cavanaugh is a life insurance agent at Norton AFB in San Bernardino, McNeese State University. Lake for Northwestern Mutual in California. Debra Schlicht Morris Charles, Louisiana. 1976 Heather Deborah Compton Spokane. JefTHansen is working has received a master of arts in is finishing up her third year as a toward MBA and MLA (Master of "Educationally Handicapped." Peace Corps Volunteer working in Landscape Architecture) at Utah Debbie and husband, Mike, are the community development State. University. Jeff is also doing living in Conifer, Colorado. Ric and program in Quito, Ecuador. John technical research in solar energy. and Patty Parrish Emerson are Kelly Dier Roslin finished her living in Spokane where John is an nurses training at California State accountant and Patty a computer University, Hayward, this March. analyst. Pete Hunner is currently Steven Barr lived in Paris the past blowing glass on the island of 2 V, years, studying Theatre and Barnholm in the Baltic Sea (be- Mime. Steve returned to the United tween Sweden and East Germany). States in November to work with This year, he will have several glass the Tears of Joy Performing Arts exhibitions in galleries and Company out of Vancouver, museums in Denmark, Germany Washington. They tour primarily and Norway. Julie Neraas has public elementary schools (5 graduated from Princeton states) with several shows from Seminary and was ordained by the puppets to mask and mime work. Presbytery of the Inland Empire. Connie R. McKnight is a payroll She now serves as Assistant Pastor representative for Hewlett-Packard at the First Presbyterian Church in at Uberty Lake, Washington. Marta Spokane, with responsibilities in Kiger now teaches fourth grade in young adult ministry, hotel ministry, and refugee resettlement. Santa Ana, California. Carol Winiecki is a graduate student with She is also working part-time as the University of Alaska Institute of the first protestant chaplain to Marine Science in Seward. Beth 1 students at Gonzaga University. Gladys M, Howard has been Strong recently moved to San Die a where she is workin on a in Yakima. Rebecca Randall San Diego State. Sarah Stephens \s part-time office manager at the Burlingame is going to school to West Coast regional office of become a computer programmer. Amnesty International in San Trulltee Chainnan Jack Hatch and Gladys Rosenquist admire Werner Her husband, John, works as a Francisco. Sarah hopes to enroll at Rosenquist's George F. Whitworth Medal. model maker at Boeing. They have San Francisco Theological a son, Matthew, who is two years Seminary in the fall. old. Kim Rose Swanson and hus- Whitworth thanks Werner band, Scali, are living in Jerusalem while Scott studies ancient Semitic Rosenquist for long service languages. Kim is teaching French and English, while studying Werner Rosenquist '40, president Reitemeier. Trustee Albert K. Arend Japanese. Kathy Harnlun Firman of the Whitworth Foundation since was chairman of the event and and husband, Rebb, are guides for its inception and trustee of the col- master of ceremonies. a white-water rafting company lee since 1950, was awarded the Rosenquist, who owns a bus line from April to October near George F. Whitworth Medal at a and a travel bureau, was honored Calaveras, California. Kathy and dinner in his honor before hun- by the presence of several national Rebb would love to have fellow dreds of his friends, family and and regional executives of the alums come join them. associates. The medal was transportation industry, including •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• presented by Jack Hatch, chairman Robert L. Wilson. vice-president of • of the Board of Trustees. Other .Greyhound Lines. : What's News With You speakers included Washington •: # Check, if new address State Appellate Court Judge Willard • ]. Roe, and Spokane Chamber of Name _ Commerce !'resident George Address _ • • Plans Progressing for Whitworth City _ State _ Zip _ Alumni College, June 27-29 News Information, Class of __ ~_ Registrations continue to come and the Presidential Race" (Harry in for the first Whitworth Alumni Dixon), "Estate Planning Seminar" 1 College, to be held on the campus, (Richard Matheny), "A Touch of June 27-29. Class reunions will Americana" (Homer Cunningham), I highlight the weekend activities. and "A Look at Whitworth Today." : Name of Spouse Special gatherings will be held for An all-alumni banquet will be i (Include maiden name) the classes of 1934-36, 1940, held at the Spokane Convention 1944-46, 1949-51, 1955, 1959-61, Center on Saturday evening. Dr. iChidren, ages, ----~------1964-66, 1970, and 1974-76. Clarence Simpson will be the fea- : Reunion breakfasts for McMillan tured speaker at Sunday Worship • dorm men and women will be in the new cha pel. :• Return to, Alumni OffIce,Whitworth College, Spokane, WA 99251 : held Saturday. Registration information is avail- : 0 Interested in receiving Alumni Weekend registration information : Alumni College courses will fea- able through the Alumni Office. : 0 Please change your records. My preferred class is : .ture Whitworth leadership, • • "Photography, from Snapshots to • • Art" (Robert Crispin), "Economics :• :i[.~• I Today in Sports New Athletic Director/ Basketball Coach named Jim Larson has been named Four organizations have named Whitworth athletic director and him coach of the year including the head basketball coach. Larson has West Coast division of the National been assistant basketball coach at Association of Basketball Coaches Pepperdine University, Malibu, and the California Collegiate California, for the past two years Athletic Association. while holding the position of chair- He has been owner/director of man of the department of the Malibu Basketball Camp. He is education. an elder and active layman in the At 39, he is a veteran of 14 Presbyterian Church. years coaching at the high school The post of athletic director/ and college level, accumulating basketball coach at Whitworth was nine championships in 12 years as vacated last August by Bob head coach. He compiled a win- Boerigter. It had been filled on an loss record of 96-46 as head coach interim basis by Bill Knuckles, who at Westmont College and California served as AD and Sam Brasch who State University, Bakersfield and coached basketball, 142-28 in seven years as head Larson's appointment ends a high school coach. year long search and according to Ken Pecka Whitworth Acting President Duncan Ferguson, "If s satisfying after such Ken Pecka is tirst recipient of the a long search, to find a person who has not only proven Dennis Spurlock Award experience as a basketball coach, Ken Pecka of Othello, Washing- punter for the Pirates received but also a philosophy of athletics ton, a four-year letterman in both mention on All-Northwest that accurately reIIects the val",es of football and tnlck and IIeId is the Conference and All-District teams the overall college program. His in three seasons, and was on both fu'i!U_~ Two Pirates compete Jim Larson in N.AI.ANationals He has been athletic director at Randy Osborne earned himself a playoff in the fourth hole to qualify the high school and college level berth in the NAJANational Tennis for the NAJANational Golf Tourna- as well, and holds a doctoral Tournament May 27-31 in Kansas ment May 27-30 in Saginaw, ML degree from the University of City, MO, with a come-from-behind He also led the Bucs to a third California, Los Angeles, in admin- victory in the District 1 singles place in District 1 standings, the istrative studies, higher education competition last weekend. He also highest finish Whitworth has had in athletics. He received his under- led his team to a second place tie golf in many years. graduate education at Bethel in team standings in the tourna- The Pirates, under first year College, Minnesota, and received a ment hosted by Whitworth. At one coach Kim Ashley totaled 789, master's degree from California point Osborne was within a point behind Western Washington Uni- State University, Fresno. of defeat, but pulled it out with two versity and Simon Fraser with 750 service aces and went on to win and 753. the match 2·5, 7·5, 6-1. Ploppers two-round 146 was In doubles play, Osborne the best score of the day. teamed with Brad Adams to win Osborne and Plopper are both two doubles matches before losing seniors from Spokane. in the semis. Ray Plopper put together two 73 rounds and won a sudden death 14 Pirates and now, after graduating last year, he's helping coach their pitchers, Also helping with the pitchers is Vaughn's former teammate Dave Barns, a 1975 Whitworth alumnus, who was an assistant coach under Spike Grosvenor in 1977, Vaughn's senior year. Another 1975 Pirate alum, Steve Olson, an all-conference selection as catcher, is coaching Vaughn's catchers, The one non-alum on the coach- ing staff is Randy Atchison, a Whitworth Baseball: former infielder with the Minnesota Twins organization. He, like Vaughn, has been active in Sports It's all in the youth Ambassadors and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, by Unda Sharman It was through Sports Ambassa- gives us even m.-_ ~ _ .~_. _ •• ~_ ....,... v ]0.,1""6"'" impressed with "Dave's ability to results. tne 197/ t'1I t iiiIImenl. relate to the la • i ltiil a>Iut.~_ "N6ftl'iwest 0 erence title. In one corner stands a brand- 5 lee oss. getting results and having fun He batted ,398 that season and' new, aluminum big barrel bat. It "I'm still working on that, getting doing it," he said. was named to the all-conference and hasn't been tried yet, but it looks a balance between having fun and Vaughn is sold on the advan- all-region (West Coast) first strings like it could deliver a whale of a hit. demanding discipline," Vaughn tages of a weight-training program. as a designated hitter, Two of his Ditto for Dave Vaughn's coaching said. A carefully kept progress chart on current players were his team- career. Vaughn's old school approach every player reveals before and mates on that team, pitchers Steve evolved, he explained, as he was after figures showing a 30 percent Renz and Mike Layton, preparing for this first season as a to 40 percent improvement for In the game that clinched the The preceding article was pub- head coach. every player in every area. That championship for the Bucs that lished in the March 28 issue of "I talked to coaches at some of translates to an increase of 15 to year, Vaughn suffered a strikeout at Spokane Sports Journal. the baseball power schools, the big 20 pounds in lifting strength. the hands of a Whitman relief state institutions, and realized that It's all part of Vaughn's plan to pitcher by the name of Pete Lewis, even without the religious tie that create a winning attitude. Lewis transferred to Whitworth we have, they were able to Baseball is a mental game, he the next year to pitch for the demand a lot from their players. says, and "we're trying to establish "We have the religious tie that an atmosphere of class. Baseball Bucs Take NWC Crown The Pirates swept a double- header 7-6 and 7-5 from Pacific Lutheran to clinch the Northwest Conference championship for 1980, a nice prize for new head coach and former teammate Dave Vaughn, The Pirates' 1980 NWC record was 12 wins and five losses, 16-15 overall and 15- 13 in NAJA District 1, giving them a third place in the district. Named to the All-Northwest Conference first team were Doug Cey, third base from Tacoma, Washington; Steve Adams, short- 1980 NWC Champion Pirate Baseball Team stop from Pullman, Washington; Mark Lehman, catcher from (Fro..t Row L to Rl Jim DOlT, Doug Cey, DaD Harder, Ke.. Anderson, DelU1is Beemer, Dave Smith, Keith Ward, Pal Calgary, Alberta; and Mark Taylor, Scott CampbelL Sieve McDonald, Mark Lehma.. Skubinna, outfielder from Spokane, (Back Rowl Head Coach Dave Vaughn, Paul Chrlslianson, Joey Ke.... ey, Sieve Rem, Sieve Adams, Mark Skubbma, Mike Layton, Tun Frisbee, FraDk Johnson, Joh .. Camerer, Asslslaftl Steve Olson, Assislaftl Coach Pele Lewis 15 Published quarterly by Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington Calendar "Prime Time" Conferences Continuing Studies College Sponsored June 8 Summer 1980 June 16 - 19 Nursing Center Commencement Synod of Alaska - Northwest Session I May 19-June 6 Art. Leaded Glass - Walter Session II June 23-July 29 June 22 - 27 June 1~- 21 Grosvenor American Baptist Continuing Session III July 29-August 15 Girls' Basketball Camp June 16 - July 3, 12-3 pm Education Conference Music. Master Class Wind Workshop June 27 - 29 Short Course Sampler - Robert Vagner Alumni Weekend June 30 - July 2 Writing Skills. Four Workshops - July 7-11,9 am - 5 pm Miss Washington Teen-Ager Pageant July 6 - 12 Ellen Traylor Economics. Business Field Thursdays, 1,30 - 430 pm Experience - William Yager Wind Band Workshop July 5 - 10 You Can Write - May 22 - June 19 June 23-27, July 28-29, 8 am - 4 pm Ryanettes July 6 - 12 Adding Color and Personality - Core. The Rationalist Tradition - Elderhoste1 July 14 - 19 June 26 - July 24 Drs. Bruce Murphy and Forrest Baird, May 17-]une 12,7-10 pm July 7 - 18 Jubilate (Methodist Music Self-Editing and Style - July 31 - Gifted and Talented Children's Workshop) August 28 Physical Education. Scientific Research - September 18 - Relaxation and Stress Management Workshop July 17 - 22 October 16 - Claypoole/Claypoole Methodist Mission School July 21 - 26 Drama. Shakespeare at Ashland - June 23 - July 4,4-6.15 pm Whitworth Institute of Ministry July 28·31 Dr. Dean Ebner Conferences National Cheerleaders. On campus lectures. July 14, IS, Thunderbird Drill Team 17,18 -7-10 pm May 30 . June 1 Tour. July 21-28, six plays in July 31 - August 3 United Ministries Ashland, Oregon Astronomical League June6·8 August 2 - 10 Scottish Dancers Girls' Volleyball Camps I, 11 Highland Dancers August 7 - 9 6-8 June Washington Association Young Ufe Antique Show Community Youth Service 16 t TQDAY Board of Trustees Ronald B. Leighton Administration c:omH:v.oRTH Richard H. Leon Marvin]. Anderson ]. Murray Marshall Duncan S. Ferguson, Acting Albert K. Arend Editorial Staff R. Bruce McCullough President Jack c. Bills Dorothy McLarren Joseph P.H. Black, Vice President Frank R. Burgess Dean W. Miller for Development and Public Affairs Linda Sharman, Director of Kathryn G. Call Raymond W. Moody William D. Peterson, Vice President Publications Eleanor Chase Haydn P. Morgan for Student life and Director of Dawn B. Bowers, Director of News Howard F.M. Childers Kenneth G. Myers Student Development Bureau Robert N. Davis Leonard A. If any portion of the name and address is incorrect, or if you wish to inquire or comment about the college, please write Today Editor, Whitworth College, Spokane, WA 99251.