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Featuring: Atlantic Union College See pages 10 & 11 approached by a government official who asked if they would be interested in returning this summer for Bermuda's 375th celebration if the government Atlantic Union College would sponsor them. Resisting the temp- tation to do a backflip, Nelson said "yes," if all the arrangements could be made. Bermuda Flips for noted, "they (the team) saw the poten- tial they have to witness both inside and Gary Gray Gymnastics Team outside the denomination." One high College Relations "It was a fantastic experience—a very school even prepared them a vegetarian high morale booster," says Stacy Nel- meal. At the public high school on the Fenway's Lights to Shine son, head of the Physical Education US naval base, the team received a Deparatment and coach of the Gymnas- standing ovation. on AUC tics team from Atlantic Union College "All the Bermuda audiences were ex- An alumnus of AUC, Orey Gadway, that traveled to Bermuda and performed tremely responsive," said Mr. Nelson of has donated funds to cover the purchase during AUC's spring vacation. the several thousand people who wit- of lights for the recreation field at Atlan- Members of the 1983-84 Gymnastics nessed the total of six performances in tic Union College. The lights are Team are: Jeanette Aguilera, Carmen the six days they were on the island. One originally from Fenway Park, home of Alvarado, Renni Bispham, Eve Buckley, woman who witnessed one of their per- Boston's professional baseball team, the Becky Burnhardt, Terri Daum, Sonnie formances, later recognized some of the Red Sox. A local contractor, Gary Ford Dickerson, Cathy Eaton, Laurie Falvo, team and commented that they must be was able to secure the lights when the Jeff Foote, Steve Johnson, Lisa Laven- Christians as they were having so much Red Sox decided to change them. der, Merrilynn Merriman, Robert Ortiz, fun but not using foul language. Joe Perrone, Don Siemson, Richard "The Bermuda people must be noted Sutherland, Alvin Taylor, Donny for their hospitality," commented Mr. Taylor, Tammy Turk, and Sue Wong. Nelson. Bermuda Institute Principal Ian Lisa Lavender and Paul Turk manage Kelley and teacher Russ Ford assisted the spotlights; Julie and Jeff Linthwaite greatly by getting equipment, feeding, are in charge of the music; Laura Foote putting them up for the night and help- is the PR coordinator; and the coaches ing with transportation. A local SDA are Stacy Nelson and Dennis and Ann physician, Dr. Lightbourne and his wife, Munroe. helped by preparing nutritious lunches The primary purpose of the trip was for the team. Even Mission President to visit Bermuda Institute, the only SDA Elder Goulbourne took time from his secondary school on the island. The busy schedule to help transport the gymnastics team, which visits other SDA team. "We are deeply grateful to the Orey Gadway (left) shows Stacy Nelson secondary schools in the Atlantic Union, families that housed and fed us during one of the lights from Fenway Park. had never traveled to Bermuda. So much our stay there," said Mr. Nelson. enthusiasm was generated that there was Coach Nelson describes the team's Gadway, a local businessman, was a mention of Bermuda Institute purchas- mission by saying, "We want to em- Physical Education minor back in the ing equipment to continue the interest in phasize the mental, physical and 60's before AUC had a major in P.E. He gymnastics. spiritual and we try to incorporate these says he is committed to having quality But requests to perform at other elements into a format that will be both physical eduction programs in the area schools and churches quickly came in. educational and entertaining." Judging and wants to do what he can to help Thinking of the 500 or so high school by their reception in Bermuda, they suc- AUC's P.E. program. students they performed for, Nelson ceeded. Just before they left, Nelson was Gadway has taught P.E. at South AUC Gymnastics team performs on the island of Bermuda. Photos by Paul Turk 2 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER Lancaster Academy and was also assis- of course offerings to enable junior-high tant to the president and in this role was and secondary teachers to become cer- instrumental in raising money for tified in two or three subject areas, in AUC's field house. "When installed, addition to receiving the MAT degree. these lights will enable us to have recrea- Faculty from Atlantic Union College tional activities which we otherwise who will be teaching in the program this could not have," says Stacy Nelson, summer are Dr. John Baker, Chairman chairman of the physical education of the Department of Education at department. Atlantic Union College, who will be Gary Gray teaching a course entitled Foundations College Relations of Curriculum Development, and Mr. Francis Toshimasa Wada, Assistant Professor of Music, who will be conduc- MAT Courses Offered ting a workshop in music for K-12. Faculty from Andrews University are The Master of Arts degree offered by Dr. Wayne Wright, a specialist in Andrews University to elementary counseling, who will be teaching a teachers of the Atlantic Union Con- Dr. Clifton Keller course entitled Psychology of Learn- ference, expands this summer to include ing. Dr. Hazel Wright, whose specialty a degree designed for the junior-high is curriculum and teacher education, will and secondary teachers. For the past be conducting a workshop entitled Ef- four years Andrews University has of- fective Teaching Strategies for K-12; fered courses leading to an MAT degree while Dr. Clifton Keller, whose specialty on the Atlantic Union College campus is curriculum and computing, will teach during the summer months. This sum- a course entitled Instructional Com- mer begins a new cycle of courses for the puting. Dr. Samuel Harris, whose elementary teachers and the expansion specialty is teacher education and early childhood education, will conduct a seminar entitled Education for the Culturally Deprived. For more information on this pro- gram, please contact Dr. Sharlene Tessler, Director, Center for Continuing Dr. Samuel Harris Education, Atlantic Union College. * Dr. John Baker Greater New York__ Christian Education Outreach girls," he says, and he solicits church Program at Jackson Heights members' prayers and God's direction for the education outreach program. * To help maintain within the church membership an awareness of the lasting benefits of Christian education, Jackson Conference-wide Math Heights school has developed a "Chris- Competition at tian Education Outreach Program." Jackson Heights School Coordinator for the program is Janet Ortiz, teacher of grades three and four. Approximately sixty students The goal of Miss Ortiz and a small gathered from Conference schools for Toshimasa Wada group of students, with Principal John the first Math Bowl to be held at the Hill, is to visit each of the fourteen chur- Jackson Heights school. ches from which the school population is The event, planned to stimulate an ap- comprised. In the programs conducted preciation for math, included oral and by the group, Principal Hill serves as written questions as well as word prob- speaker, and both vocal and instrumen- lems. On the basis of overall scores, tal numbers are rendered by the Brooklyn school held first place; students. Whispering Pines placed second, and the The reception and success of this Patchogue School was in third place. educational evangelism has been tremen- Certificates were presented by Dr. dous, according to Dr. Hill. "The con- John Hill, Jackson Heights principal gregations are hungry and thirsty to hear and event coordinator, and David Rao, the Word of God as it applies to the Conference educational superinten- Drs. Hazel and Wayne Wright Christian upbringing of our boys and dent. May 22, 1984, Vol. LXXXIII, No. 10 3 GREATER NEW YORK CONFERENCE ENGLISH CAMP MEETING SPEAKERS June 29-July 7, 1984 Elder and Mrs. Floyd Bresee Enoch Oliveira Robert W. Olson G. Ralph Thompson Vice-President Secretary, White Estate Associate Ministerial Secretary Secretary General Conference English Camp Meeting: Large Wear walking shoes and bring your en- John Hamer, Sr., Meetings and Small to Help thusiasm.) Senior Manager of Programs, Polaroid Corporation Meet Today's Questions Juanita Kretschmar, health/temperance director Alumni: Atlantic Union College— The 1984 English camp meeting will "Fit and Free": Emphasis on finding June 30; Greater New York Academy— address two major concerns facing ways to get trim and stay trim, spon- July 7 Adventists and their neighbors today: sored by the Health-Tempereance (Pictures and details for Spanish Camp last-day events and marriage and the Department. family. White Estate secretary Robert Meeting will appear in a subsequent Dr. Vincent Gardner issue.) Olson will be a featured speaker health evangelist throughout the session, with his ap- Child Development and Evangelism pointments including a seminar series on Pelham Parkway Notes the last days. Ellen and Floyd Bresee, Seminars associate ministerial secretary of the Elder John Aitken Third Anniversary Celebrated General Conference, will conduct a Personal Ministries director The Pelham Parkway church week-long workshop focused on the celebrated its third anniversary on home. Sabbath speakers scheduled are Communication Roundtable: "Com- March 24. Speaker for the day was Elder Enoch Oliveira and G. Ralph municating with Non-Adventists" and Charles Corno, pastor and religion Thompson of the General Conference. "Just What Is News?" teacher at Greater New York Academy. The following classes and special Betty Cooney Pastor Corno was associated with the meetings are also planned: Communication Director group in the early days before they "Fit and Free": early morning exer- Business Ethics Seminar: "Chris- organized as a church. Special music was cise (30 minutes—after devotional. tianity—a Business Asset" provided by the Adventist Youth for Better Living team from the Academy.