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Whitworth Digital Commons Whitworth University Whitworth Alumni Magazine University Archives 1979 Alumni Magazine May 1979 Whitworth University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine Recommended Citation Whitworth University , "Alumni Magazine May 1979" Whitworth University (1979). Whitworth Alumni Magazine. Paper 374. https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine/374 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Whitworth University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Whitworth Alumni Magazine by an authorized administrator of Whitworth University. Vol. 47 - No.3 May, 1979 Getting the job you really want, page 5 Alumni Forum, page 8 Commencement is ... Commencement is . the end of papers throughout the the beginning, an unfolding drama nation, carried by with a fluid cast of characters who wirephoto of the national exemplify the solemnity, excitement, press services. pride, anticipation and uncertainty Commencement is of the day . weather changes, too, Dr. Duncan S. Ferguson from soft spring to cloud-heavy days saying, "Mr. Presiden t, these which send caps flying and gowns students have completed all billowing ... riotous color as faculty academic requirements and have momentarily upstage graduates with been recommended by the faculty velvet striped robes, hoods of flam- and approved by the Board of boyant orange, blue, white, scarlet, Trustees for the Bachelor of Arts or pink and green satin which tell of the Bachelor of Science degree." . and students .. it is parents from their origins, a rainbow of degrees It is President Edward B. Lindaman Trinidad and South Korea, proud the beginners with tassels of standing before the candidates for and misty-eyed, who have traveled white, red, light blue, yellow bounc- graduation, searching faces, then thousands of miles to applaud their ing in the breeze as they walk to asking the vice presiden t of academic children as they receive diplomas ... the Fieldhouse it is one beginner affairs (with a smile), "Are you it is favorite professors of each de- with a pine cone from the campus' sure?" A rapid inhalation by almost partment announcing the names of many ponderosa affixed firmly atop 400 graduates. A pause. Then a ten- each candidate with personal asides the stiff mortar board ... orchid leis, tative tittering of laughter as Presi- about the progress and future of and pineapple which parents from dent Lindaman turns to confer the each . it is a middle-aged woman Hawaii bring for the celebration for degree upon the assembled candi- receiving her masters degree in friends of the mainland the dates. .it is President Lindaman English after seven years of study sculpted medal of the President - greeting each scholar with a hand while working, hugged by her de- his badge of office - swinging shake and smile as he slips the tas- partment head and presented with a slowly from its heavy metal chain sell across the mortarboard point bouquet of roses by the entire as he processes to the ceremonies from the right side to the left indl- English Department faculty as she (escorting the commencement cating a graduate. a graduate resumes her seat. sons beaming speaker, both clad in robes of high who has labored four years in soci- self consciously as their fathers give degrees) ... it is a graduate in the ology, crossing the campus by elec- the commencement address (it has parade with a hand lettered sign tric wheel chair, now crossing the happened three times in the last two hung on her back stating "I Are stage laboriously on crutches, receiv- decades) . it is Albert Gunderson Graduated" which is seen in news- ing a standing ovation from parents giving his last stage blocking assign- ment to those who majored in ;~~~LR~/PtT.W~~-~'f~Io- .~i "<.f,;>\ - l~!-'""~"'il.>" ...~....:!t,z.'. "'" theatre arts and communication - ~ ~ ~ , _~:r ~A.l .' '!,~. ,.~.1t~.""to:<'. .. .;: "Enter downstage left, cross to ;r.;:.",,"- ~~'?J.h -' ~ downstage center to receive diploma, ",-."'t"--t-- ...J- ..·.r>!.. ... cross to downstage right to shake '.i:";:""'~.~ .,'1 ~ V~ ·.L,,; _.."..~ ~~.. " .... , ~~, . Captain Eddie's hand and exit down '.'l~r.".~;. ' .,..~ >; ~' right." .~ ",,~, r~ Most of all. perhaps, commence- - ~,,~~~ '( ment is the warmth and happiness of a job well done, the prize of accomplishment by students and faculty working together, the inter- play of ideas, the grasp of concepts, the broadening of perspectives and the thrusting forth of graduates to face a complex world. Competence is bred here, compe- tence with a broad base of knowl- edge on which to rely and, most important, a deep and informed faith in Jesus Christ, whose love calls us towards our full potential. History decrees the cap and gown Credit the medieval world for the modern day cap, gown and hood. Their use began in 11th and 12th century Europe, spread to Oxford and Cambridge and thence to the Shortly after the founding of the The doctor wears a gold tassell on United States. Revival of interest English universities, statutes decreed the cap. in learning was responsible for which livery the faculty would wear. Ah, the cap' universitates, i.e. guilds or associa- Some even administered oaths to At Oxford the cap was a sign of tions, which students formed. Origi- their professors that they would freedom and in France a young man nallya university was a guild of dress appropriately at all times. wore it to show his emancipation Masters of Art, a degree noted 35 a Bachelors wear a gown closing only from bachelorhood. The mortar step of distinction through which at the top with long pointed sleeves; board design has been credited full membership in the guild was masters' sleeves are long, closed at with everything from depicting a attained. Originally an apprentice the bottom with a slit near the student's books to the quadrangle served his time, obtained a testimo- elbow for arms to come through shape of the English school campus. nial to his skill and a license to prac- thereby freeing the arms and hands By the 16th century it was accepted tice his trade. while teaching. Doctors wear robes dress. By the 18th century the tuft A bachelor denoted an apprentice, with normal sleeve length, full flow- at the top was replaced by a tassell. an assistant. ing with velvet trimming in black or They are worn to this day, although And for those who had attained the color representing the degree. some schools use the rounded velvet highest learning the term "doctor" All gowns were made with "prince's cap called a pileus. was conferred. stuff" or "crape." -c-Dawn Bowers Medical ethics: sorting the quandries Abortion, genetic screening, DNA have attempts been made for cross- james F. Childress, PhD. at the research, 'pulling the plug' - these disciplinary dialogue between health Center for Bioethics, Kennedy Insti- and other explosive issues will be professionals and ethical scholars, tute, Georgetown University is the dissected when Whitworth gathers but the public, all too often, has Joseph P. Kennedy Senior Professor notables from the medical world been excluded. of Christian Ethics. along with philosophers and the With government moving into the His published works include A consuming public for a three-day health care field, suggesting a Study ill Chris/intI socinl Ethics, Should symposium on Moral Issues in national health insurance program, Doctors PIny God and Etllirs nlld Hen/th Health Care, starting May 31. the time has arrived to discuss policy Care. The symposium is funded in part for allocation of resources, which Dr. james S. Todd, MD., Chair- by the Washington State Commis- become scarce as costs escalate. Any man of the American Medical Asso- sion for the Humanities. Jacqueline form of national health insurance ciation Special Committee on the L. Fick, associate director of continu- must address the policy for alloca- Principles of Medical Ethics, is also ing studies at Whitworth, is Chair- tion of these resources. And, tied- to chairman of the board of the Medi- person of the Planning Committee allocation are serious ethical issues, cal Society of New jersery. and chief administrator of the such as abortion and abortion fund- Kenneth Vaux, PhD., is a profes- project. Project director is David ing which stir public concern. sor of Bioethics at the University of Kilpatrick, attorney and member of Keynoters include Garrett Hardin, Illinois School of Medicine. Whitworth's adjunct faculty. PhD., professor of human ecology, His numerous writings The symposium's major goal is to emeritus, at the University of Cali- include Who Shall Live?, Moden! sciellce, raise professional and public aware- fornia at Santa Barbara. He is a key MM1'S 5n/vnfion or Doom?, Biomediml ness of ethical issues brought on by national figure in environment and Ethus: The Mornlity of Medici/Ie. scientific and technological advances author of Tire Tmgedy of tire COIIIIIIIIIII'. The conference is open to the in health and health care. While Dr. Hardin began writing of the public free of charge and will be ethical discussions occur among social and moral implications of his video taped to be an educational philosophy scholars or health profes- science as early as 30 years ago. offering on three cable television sionals, it is rare that the two Among his other books are Exp/ori/lg channels during the next year. groups discuss such matters beyond New Efhics for SunJivn/ and Biology: I/s their own circles. Only recently 1Il1p{imfivlIs. 3 Career opportunities in math are multiplying reprinted from The Spokesman-Review ~ Robert McCroskey, assistant professor of by Dale Goodwin mathematics and computer science, instructs Teaching is no longer the only students. career alternative for college mathe- matics graduates. Vander Seek attributes new op- However, he said those who failed Job opportunities in business and portunities in mathematics to the to develop basic quantitative skills as industry are becoming more and development of the computer.