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by by Jonothan Robords Lightfoot 'I'hanks t A former Houghton resident and missionaries to Sierra Leone. erous dona Mary's father. Louis Churchill, member of the class of 1925 has left Charity Dri, a sizeable bequest to her alma mater. moved the family to Houghton- They ticipated 11 Mary A. Churchill of Philadelphia, lived on Centerville Road at what ber 29, and PA has bequested $51.995 to Hough- used to be known as the Clark Farm and their 1 ton College. The bequest undesignated. and now belongs to the Camp Meeting donations will go into the unrestricted gifts Association Ethiopia" 1 fund in accordance with college poli- Presumably Mary went to the dis- towards thi

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Thgh bom and raised in Haighton. seeing there was no other school for Mna-Whe C;hurchill has been gone from the area ber to attend She did go to Hwghton ject Ethiop for so long and returned so infre- College, and was a member of the ptual The quently that few people now in Haigh- first class to get degrees, the Class Al's will Ina A novelty to most. the seatbelt will take getting used to by many New Yorkers. ton know who she was. Frieda Gil- of 1925. During this time she was often charity driv But by January 1, the law says all of us. including Craig Henry, will have to lette, former head of the Division of known as Mamie. Candy Gn be wearing one. History and Social Science, sup- Soon after graduation, Mary left canes with plied the folow,ng information about Houghton and went to Philadelphia Belt Your Family- Mary Churchill. where she found employment. On The Churchill family has a long occasion she returned to Bee her aunt. Save Their Lives! connection with Houghton. Mary's Ma Abby Bowen. who ren the Bciwen grandparents once hosted Willard J. House, but other than these visits. Sk Albq. NY-Imal state ard federal with the law. Occupants age 16 and Houghton for dinner and confided to Churchill's contact with the college grivernment agencies. citizen groups, older may be ticketed themselves if him their problem of educating their was limited. businesses and professional organi- they are not complying. daughter Anna. Houghton suggested Gillette said the gift demonstrates b, zations are pitching in to help New Diring December, law enforrm,091 that she should go to what was then the impact Houghton College can "Where E York State's landmark safety belt law officers will issue warnings about Houghton Seminary. When they said have on its students. Their contact the great so succeed. It is the first mandatory using safety belts or restraint devices they didn't have enough money. he with the college after graduation asked Tom S adult safety belt law in the nation. As of Ianuary 1,1985, violators are told them he would supply the funds The law-effective January 1. with sul}jed to a fine of up to $50 for each may be small tijt Haighton has made for Anna's education at tbe seminary. a contribution to their lives great f Wednesday, an information legal warning period offense. This aunt of Mary's became Anna Emugh to lead them to remember the Skijmr's 1 that began December 1-will poten- Although safety belt use is advisa- Boardman Smith. one of the early college years later. tially save 300 to 400 lives, reduce ble for the overwhelming majority of meeting, Wei or prevent more than 70,000 injuries. auto occupants. physicians will be ings with vE and save as much as $250 million authorized to give Borne ms¥liml exemp- also attende each year for New Yorkers. It is ex- lions from the law. The exemptions, The Star Staff Skinner s pected to serve as a model for safety carefully delineated by the NYS Med bility by poi belt laws in other states. ical Society. should be given before Such diverse groups as the State persons are stopped for violations, Editor Thea R. Hurd and be its lii Police, the NYS Medical Society. the not after. Managing Editor Sally L Parker makes sense New York Public Interest Research In 1983, 741 reportable accidents News Editor Bryan A. Vosseler to Skinner, C Gruip, the NYS Society of Professional occurred everyday in New York State. Photo Editor Eric Moyer of going int Eingirxers. the Professional Insurance Of those. 64 percent resulted in death Sports Editor Vincent Coniglio Agents of New York, the New York or injury. Research shows that 50 to Fine Arts Editor Gerry A. Szymanski lose their test State Coalition for Safety Belt Use 65 percent of these deaths and in- Production Manager Sharon L Regal "How can u and the New York State Automobile juries could have been prevented Business Manager Ken Baldes giving it awa Dealers, Inc. have announced their with safety belts. Advertising Manager David Staples ians Skinner support of thelaw. "The non-use of safety belts im- Ciruculation Managers Susan Winter children." Spmsored by State Senator Norman pacts negatively cm society as a whole, Julaine B. Swithers Tom Skim 1. lEvy {R-Nassau} and Assemblyman not just the person Wed or injured," Paul D. Young Vient I. Graber, Sr. {D-West Senecal said Motor Vehicle Commissioner Business Advisor David Frasier faind Tom S the law requires that all front seat Repollers john Passidomo. replying to safety Jonathan Lightfoot Photographers An interdeno occupants use the safety belts pro. belt law critics. -Government man- Lorry Armold Jeff Kushkowski Jim Logan vincent Coniglio Brian Chltton Dave Mee ization. TS/ vided in the automobile. add that all dates safety devices such as brakes Jeff Crocker Jim Logan Jeff Crocker Jon Merrill Bill Mirota of the US a dlildren under age 10 be hickled up, and brake lights, safety glass. turn Joan Aobertsen Craig Denison Lynne Ross Beth Sperry countries. TI Iio matter where they sit in the vehicle. signals. mirrors and headlights. It Ned Farnswonh Glenn Autiand Dave Strand Production York City-bl Children under age four must ride in regulates when, where and how fast Noel Fleming Patty Ryan Julaine B. Swithers Lorry Armold Cheryl Freeman Laurie Spinetti raise Chris68 federally-approved child safety re- traffic flows. Requiring the use of Dorls·Ann Iradi Dave Horton Joel Steindel who are "te straint devices. safety belts is just another step in Lorena P. Keety Doris-Ann tradi Heather Toth excellent." Drivers may be issued summonses making New York State's highways if they or any of their passengers safe for everyone. It improves the can make in under age 16 are not in compliance public health wilhout added cost."

2 be sold for 50¢ each during lunch Ethiopians Are and dinner on December 7, 8, 10. and 11. Rummage Sale-"Rummage" can People, Too! Project be donated for the rummage sale by Bill Wichterman The students also defended their tobeheld on Monday, December to "We can't just sit back and do noth· desire to help the poor of a Marxist in the campus center lounge. Dorm ing. We have to try." nation. "They're still people." Henry residents can leave any articles at Ethiopia atristians must attend to the rmiR pointed out. He referred to the biblical designated areas in each dorm. of the world no matter how small their taachings against prejudice to justify Ask RAs for the areas' location. effects maybe. sing aid to Ethiopia. "Mus. most of by Doris-Ann trodi Those who live off-campus can Even Marxist nations like Ethiopia the people are removed from the po- Thanks to those who gave gen- contact Bob Miller to pick-up any merit Christians' help. litical scena Our responsibility is not erous donations during the Senate "rummAge." So mid Holly Winters, Craig Henry. dmited by nakcal bodaries." said Charity Drive chapel, those whopar- Inve Loaves-Filled ' Love Loaves" ard Bob Miller, members of the steer Miller. The magnitude of the Ethiopian ticipated in the fast on Novern- can be sent to Senate intra-campus. ing committee of the local chapter crisis is far more grave than problems ber 29, and faculty. staff, students, Please leave the Love Leaves at the of Evangelicals for Social Action {ESA) of the US. he added. Henry said that and their families who have sent mailroom window. Extra Love which is msponsible for coordinating the nationality of needy people sha,0 donations intra-campus, "Project Leaves will be distributed during the the Ethiopian relief fund for the Senate be "irrelevant" to Christian ry„w.¥rn. Ethiopia" has received $1,841.24 candy gram sales. All are reminded Charity Drive. The drive brrmght in $543 during the towards the goal of $5,000. Other to bring their Love Loaves home The committee members admitted abarity Drive chapel and has received activities include the following: during Christmas break, and to re- that the drive's effect will be relatively about $1100 since then. said Miller. Pizza-When one mentions -Pro- turn them after vacation. Any ques- mimite compared to the problem "But Ncme of the ESA committee members ject Ethiopia" while ordering a tions should be directed to Mary we have to make an effort" said Miller. anticipate collecting less than $5000 pizza, The Brass Unicorn and Big Beekley or Iane Miller. Winters cited Jesus' commands to at- by the end of the drive. Al's will make donations toward the Film-Proceeds from the movie tend to humans' physical needs. acl- Although he admitted that $5000 charity drive. "Jailhouse Rock" to be shown Bpm ding that Christians are required to will not remedy the crisis, Miller af- Candy Grams-Decorated candy December 7 in Wesley Chapel will firmed that "any effort whatsoever canes with messages attached will go to 'Project Ethiopia." help needy people. despite their in- clinations. will make a difference." , Skinner Stresses Social Justice

by Faith Haines Christ. Once the decisions are made. torate in 1972. Skinner said that can do for the poor besides pray. "Where are the people of God in the individuals are discipled and Houghtiu College recognized his work Skinner responded: "I think they can the great social issues of our time?" taught employment skills. Potential at a time when many Christian leaders identify in their local area somebody asked Tom Skinner, president of Tom leaders are trained and sent to con- looked down on him. He appreciates that is ministering to the poor and Skinner Associates, in chapel last quer the inner cities for Christ. that. find ways to support them." Skinner Wednesday, November 28. TSA also works to establish mini Tain skinnsr's rnAR.Age to Hmghton also mentir„,0 national organizations Skinner's twolay visit to the Hough. stries on predominantly Black cam- students is three-fold: they could support such as Voice of tin campus included Tuesday prayer puses across the US. Campus mini 1. Recognize the heart of God is Calvary in Jackson, Miss. and The meeting. Wednesday chapel and meet- stries have been established on the with the poor. Christian Training Center in Los ings with various organizations. He campuses of Howard University in 2. Begin to see urban centers as Angeles. For further information on TSA's work write: also attended several classes. Washington D.C. and Norfolk State mission fields. Tom Skinner Associates Skinner stressed social responsi- University in Virginia. 3. Pray for local ministries that bility by pointing out that God com- TSA provides counseling. penpals. help the poor. 505 Eighth Ave. mA.14 Christians to occupy tbe world and other services to those in prison. When 89ked what Houghtan students New York. NY 10018 1.!!, and be its light. He said, "Light only The organization sprang from its makes sense in darkness.- According fainder's search for a gospel witness to Skinner. Christians are frightened in cities. After his conversion, when of going into the world and afraid in his teens. from a Harlem street to get involved because they might gang. Skinner noticed the lack of lose their testimony. Skinner countered, missionaries in the Black and poor "How can they lose it when they are communities around him. He con- giving it away?" Such anxials Christ cluded, after reading through the ians Skinner labeled "God's retarded Scriptures. that, God is not bigoted children." but His children are. Skinner's next Tom Skinner's concern for social step was to stand in the gap and begin problems prompted him in 1964 to a ministry to the poor. find Tom Skinner Associates (TSA). Skinner's ministry has taken him to An interdenominational service organ- many areas of the world and to many ization. TSA ministers to the poor people including former US President of the US and several third world Jimmy Carter. During Skinner's time countries. The main goal of this New as chaplain of the Washington Red- York City-based organization is to skins, he met President Carter who raise Christian leaders from the poor also had an interest in the urban poor. who are "technically and spiritually Skinner's travels brought him into excellent." said Skinner. TSA pro- crutact with former Hcghton College Tom Skinner, well-known Christian speaker. spoke in chapel last Tuesday vides information to the poor so they president Dr. Paine. Dr. Paine con- on social action. can make intelligent decisions about ferred on Skinner an honorary doc- 3 Covering All Corners

by Jon "Snake" Merrill Washington, DC-Officials of the Soviet Union and the US agreed on Thanksgiving day to resume arms control talks. The meetings were curtalled last year when the Soviet delegation left in protest of the US deployment of Pershing 2 and cruise missiles in Western Europe. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and US Secretary of State George Shultz will meet on January 7 and 8 in Geneva. Statements were released simultaneously in Washington and Moscow saying that the powers have both consented to initial talks aimed at "achieving mutually acceptable accords on the entire complex of questions con. cerning nuclear and space weapons." The Soviets claimed that the new talks with the US will be a con·

tinuation of detente, but showed no intention to concede on the issues of US deployment of missiles in Europe and the increase of US defense spending. The talks in January are evidence that Presi· Shannon Anticipates dent Reagan intends to keep to his promises made in this year's cam- paign of discussing arms control issues with the Soviets. Having to deal with the President for another four years, the Soviet Union appears Year of R&R to see the return of negotiations as necessary if some form of agree- by lim Daniels ment is to be obtained. Academic Dean Frederick D. Shan- dating his Imowledge in advancements Seoul, South Korea-North Korea demanded punishment for the US will be taking a year's leave of ab- in areas of synthesis and methodology. and South Korean soldiers involved in a shoot-out Friday, November sence at the end of lune 1985. It is to A search is being conducted for 23 across the demilitarized one ([)MZ) which separates the two Koreas. be a time of 'refresbmemt" and a time Shannon's replacement. and the dean The incident started when a Soviet student defector dashed across of "renewing myself professionally. commented. "1'm already praying for the demarcation line into South Korea. Three North Korean soldiers he said. that person. were killed and another was wounded in the skirmish which lasted 40 Shannon came to Houghton in 1958 "1 am looking forward to a life with- minutes. Meanwhile, one South Korean soldier was killed and one as a chemistry teacher. During that Mi committees," the dean said, though American sustained neck wounds. Meeting at the Korean Military me he has dy taken one study leave he intimated that it would be brief Armistice Commission on the following Monday, Communist North (1962-1964) to complete his doctorate. and not permanent. Shannon also Korea demanded a US and South Korean apology and that they return He was a member of the Chemistry looks forward to greater contact with the Soviet student. The US-led United Nations command said the de- faculty until 1973. at which time he students and a return to the excitment fector fled voluntarily, and that US and South Korean guards did not accepted the position of Academic he finds in teaching. begin shooting until the North Korean opened fire on the student. Dean. He has held the office since thea Shannon cited several aspects of It was claimed, by both sides, that the shooting marked the worst Presently much of the dean's time his job as Academic Dean that faci violence in the DMZ since the Korean War 31 years aoo. is devoted to the Middle States review. itated his personal growth, includinf· Shannan doesni yet have plans for "understanding the complexity of an his leave, but hopes to travel and institution and finding what makes Renovations Raise pursue some avocations and personal it click." He also mentioned "working projects. Primarily, he is looking for- with people who care strongly about ward to personal renewal-spiritual issues. and finding ways to use these Senate Eyebrows physical. intellectual. emotional and energies constructively." by Hilary Hashagen and jim Logan professional. Though he is not a Houghton grad- At the December 4 meeting of the possible themes for this year's It is a strong possibility that he will uate. Shannon feels closely tied with Student Senate, Kevin Simme an- Winter Weekend. If they do not come resume tea ching chemistry upon his Houghton. He came here as a young nounced the decisions of the Student up with a theme. the Weekend will return. Anticipating this, Shannon teacher. and loves it still. "Our roots be cancelled. Suggestions may be said he would like to spend time up- are here now." he said. :, Development office regarding changes -:w in the Campus Center basement. presented in person or delivered to As of January 1985, YAO will move committee members. Aware Of Your Financial Aid? its office to the room CSO now oc- Student Senate cabinet elections cupies. CSO will then share the Cam- will be on March 15. The platforms pus Life office. Big Al's Pizza will for each candidate are due at the Albany. NY--Governor Mario Cuomo program recognize the importance then take over the YAO office, after Star by March 5. and r,Anrliriates Will has signed a proclamation declaring that (Financial Aid} plays in the the wall between that room and the make presentationas in chapel on January 7-11.1985 as Financial Aid access, choice, and utilization of snack shop is removed. In addition. March 5. Primaries run on March 12. Awareness Week in New York State. post-secondary education," Governor a convenience shop, selling such items Finally, Financial Affairs commitee The week is being sponsored by Cuomo indicated in his proclama- as soda, instant soup, and candy. discovered that, due to an accounting the New York State Financial Aid U on. will open in part of the Lost and Foll error. the Christian Life Fund did not Administrators Association, repre- Members of the New York State office. These projects will begin dur- receive its budgeted funds. To com- senting all sectors of the higher Financial Aid Administrators Asso- ing the Christmas break. pensate for this, the Senate budget education community. ciation (NYSFAAA), comprised of In other ksiness. the CAB oommitee will allocate $270, both this semester The goal of Financial Aid Aware- over 750 financial aid admini- will meet on December 14 to discuss and next. to that fund. ness Week is to assist college- strators from over 350 New York bound students and their parents State post-secondary institutions in lheir quest for information con- will be available during Financial cerning financial aid and their Aid Awareness Week (January 7-11, 6'Every New Year's Eve I sit and eligibility requirements. 1985) to offer advice to students, "It is fitting that the state with parents, and high school counselors watch New York City have fun·" the first and-currently-largest at its toll free Financial Aid Hot- -SLParker student grant. scholarship and loan line: 1-800-FIN-Ali)-0. 4 B b,r Berke Breathed

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reached the Hghton College and the Haighton and "Jesse. Weeleyan Church are co-sponsoring a Most son "Messiah" Sing-In on Sunday. De some with cember 9, at 3:00 pm in Wesley "Ever since Chapel. how It feels College and Church Choir Direc- rf goodbyes." tor. Dr. Bruce C. Brown. is or- ganizing the event-a one-time river, playir performance without rehearsal of Julian's c the solos and choruses of the first effort. Christmas section of Handel's "Messiah." Brown decided to try Julian on yo the Sing-In format at Houghton after participating in several such buted bits i informal concerts at Westminster turntables I Choir College last summer. He noted. -the singing's not terribly polished. but it is great fun. and ot Houghto a chance [for peoplel to sing what they often hear but never get the opportunity to sing." PER Dr. Brown noted, "Any area residents wanting to sing in the concert are welcome; participants can bring or borrow a score for the afternoon." Messiah soloists include these College Choir members: Kathleen Den.iann, Cato, NY, and Ann Goss. While the Wise Men bring their gifts to the Christ Child, the Waverly Consort brings i gift of sight and sound Lancaster. PA, sopranos; Rachel this Monday evening. Mann. Lockport, NY, and Frances Nat]holz, Miami Springs, FL, mezzo sopranos; Andrew Leverenz. North Huntingdon, PA. tenor, and Doug Allen. Gowanda, NY, and Kevin Consort Sings In Season Schmidt. Petersburg. NY, basses. by Gerry Szymanski Houghton College Assistant Professor This Monday, December 10, the Journey of the Magi, Herod's Court. U.S., no other group approaches the of Organ. Miss Susan Ran,1.11, will Houghton College Artists Series will The Adoration, The Slaying of the task with more style or verve. . . ." provide piano accompaniment. be presenting a very special holiday Innocents, and Epilogue. The form of while Newsweek stated "the Waverly The concert is open to the public event as a part of its 198445 seascm: drama was used widely by the Church Consort combined high emotional at no dharge. Some of thi .IMP The Waverly Consort in a presenta- in the Middle Ages to convey vividly intensity. . .a haunting mix that is Cheryi Perrl tion of"The Christmas Story." the message of the Bible to the illiterate the special glory of music." Greece is Fully staged. costumed and lit. the parishioners. The same plays to be Featured on numerous television Waverly Consort will perform in the performed were in actual use in specials and programs, the Consort the Word tradition of medieval church dramas French. English and Spanish cathe- tours and performs sellout concerts and mystery plays, employing theattica drals between the 13th and 15th each year at Lincoln Center in New by Norm Biller Maybe and song to tell the tale of the Incar- centuries; their Latin text and mitzie York. The group has impressive dis- On January 19. Kodak Corp. will nation. The eight singers and five intact. cography, recording on the Vanguard Music present a multi-media production on instrumentalists will utilize over 50 Tlie Wavery Consort was organized label a,0 exclusively for CBS Master- the country of Greece. This presen- reproductions of medieval musical in 1964 at New York University by works. Clear i tation will be held in Wesley Chapel instruments with such unusual sound- its present director Michael laffee The Waverly Consort will be the and is sponsored by YAO. Tickets ing names as rauschpfeife, citole, and is consequently celebrating its most unique performance on the And si will cost one dollar and will be made shawm and rebec. Drawing from 20th anniversary Choosing from a Wesley Chapel stage in the past available to students gametime before actual manuscripts dating from the long-neglected repertoire of great fifteen years. Students are urged to the end of first semester. Buy your tenth to fourteenth centuries, the music from the 12th through 18th Blrchase a ticket ($7.00 at the Music tickets early because over Christmas 66 Coosort will detail the Biblical narra- centuries, the Waverly Consort is Office or the door), or to use the one vacation they will go on sale to the tive in story and song. considered to be the foremost pro- free ticket offered to each student general public. Watch for 122]w 'I'he program is divided up mto seven fessional organization in the early for the Artist Series. The concert will details. sections: Prologue, The Nativity. The music field. Time remarks, "In the begin at 8:00 p.m. 6 The Bottom Line by Rich Rose A Night Of Fireflies Lights Up Houghton Stage Album title: Valotte

Anist: Ju/lan Lennon by Jaynn Tobias Label: A Nantic I suppose that some people. when they saw the bertisemmts for "A Night of Fireflies." thought. "Geez, another play about death. I'll bet it's real de Producer Phil Ramone. whose clientele include Billy Joel, has done pressing." But I suspect that some of those people, after watching the three a superb job doing justice to the phrase "like father like son." cleacts performed in Fancher Auditorium on November 15, 16, and 17, might With one small exception, there is an absence of John's usual have discovered that rather than seeing depression, death, and dying, they "no God, only love and peace" message. actually saw hope and life and living. Granted, all three plays did confront Musically, Va/offe Is right at home with its soft rock sound; the issue of death. and all three did deal with failures and frustrations, but It blends in very well with today's radio hits. Several cuts have already they also left the audience with an affirmation of living and life. reached the airwaves: "Valotte" (the title cut), "Too Late for Goodbyes," Louis E. Catron's "Where Have All the Lightning Bugs Gone?" traces the and "Jesse." very strange convenation struck up by a very strange Boy (David Shoemaker) Most songs deal with love of a girlfriend, some in the same old way, with an almost equally strange Girl (Hilary Hashagen). During the course of some with a new twist, "Too Late for Goodbyes" for example: the play. tbe Boy becomes a chameleon of characters. instantly changing from "Ever since you've been leavin' me, 1've been wanting to cry/Now I know John Wayne to a little boy to a professor to a soldier, depending on his thought how it feels for you I've been wanting to die/but it's much too late for or whim. The Girl, who at first is put off by the Boy's advances. soon begins goodbyes." And I'm sure you have heard: "Sitting on a pebble, by the to switch from little girl to sexy. but stupid. student to sweetheart just as river, playing guitar" from "Valotte" (lyrics Chrisma Music/Chappell often as the Boy changes. Shoemaker mastered his character changes with subtle alterations of Julian's debut is a nice album. It won't be a classic, but it is a fine his stance, or his tone of voice. Unfortunately, his natural grace with these first effort. The bottom line is: If you liked the music of John, then put changes made Hashagen's character switches look stilted, aqd more forced. Julian on your list. "It pays to do things well"-even if one is not so sure what is being done. Happily. the cast of "The Sandbox." written by a master of Theatre of the P.S. Thl Bottom Line would like to thank all those who contri- Absurd Edward AIbee, did do things well in this play that can leave an midience buted bits and pieces, with special thanks to Craig Henry. Keep those as confused when the play ends as it is when the play begins. In the course of turntables spinning! the story. Mommy (Elizabeth Sperry) and Daddy U ames Tysinger) bring Fine Arts Editor's note: Thanks Rich! Good luck in your new me outside Grandma (Leisa Burhans) to the beach to die. While the Musician Mike of Houghton! LaBelle) discordantly plucks his guitar and The Young Man-Actor turned Angel of Death {Pat Tibbles}-flexes his pectorals, Mommy screams. Daddy whines. Grandma throws sand, and all wait. PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS I appreciated Sperry's and Tysinger's middle-aged couple, complete with loud. overbearing wife and not-so-bright. doormat husband. Bur}lans por- L trayed well a sick. nasty old woman. Her role troubled me slightly, however. since she played a similar part in last year's 'The Shadow Box." As I watched her wrinkle her eyes and sneer. so well. but so familiarly, 1 hoped that some- sz- c_ day we might see her fine talent in other roles beside crotchety old ladies. When Edgar Lee Masters wrote Spoon River Anthology. he wrote it as a series of poems to be read, not drama to be performed. Shoemaker and com- pany are to be commended for their excellent work in bringing the Spoon River Cemetery to the stage. In this final "Fireflv" DIan six actors portrayed " 45 of the town's dead, sharing their frustrations with, and their reflections on their former lives. and their present death

* L.Ll 16'1!gti i Cast members had the opportunity to play a variety of characters. While Mike LaBelle portrayed a gambler, a blind fiddler, and a man buried with his dog David Shoemaker enacted the part of a misplaced Jew. a bitter scien- tist. and a memorable demented pyromaniac. Iames Tysinger successfully played several frighteningly believable Falwellian minister types. Hilary Hashagen's roles, including a girl fallen into the ways of sin. a de- pressed wife. and a sweetheart varied little from Southern belle mannerisms ard accent She dd however, vary from her usual to portray Lucinda Matlock some of the more unstable elemenls on this periodic table are scientists, a contented old woman who states that it "takes life to love life." Elizabeth CheryJ Perry and Ellen Whitney. Sperry slinked exceptionally well through her many "bad woman" roles: a countess who was poisoned by her husband. a minister's wife who visited most of the men in town, an immigrant who bore an illegitimate son, and a woman who died in Joliet prison because her nineteen-year-old lover mur- dered her husband. Happily, Leisa Burbans played characters beyond old Maybe to those who love it's given to hear ladies. Her crippled poetess and her Chinese immigrant murdered by a mini- ster's son were memorable. But I think my favorite character. not only of Music too high for the human ear, Burhans but of all the Spoon River people, was the Village Atheist. who. although all her life had resisted the spiritual. now reflected. -Immortality is Clear as hydrogen, not a gift; immortality is an achievement. And only those who strive mightily shall ever attain it." And singing.... Failures. Frustrations. A few achievements. Reflections on what might -Bruce Cockburn have happened or should have happened in a lifetime are not always pleasant But 1 applaud the cast of "A Night of Firenlies." its director David Shoemaker. its stage manager. Craig Henry. and its advisor. Norm Iones. for offering these "Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws" affirmations of hope, these sparkles of life and living. on a seemingly deprwaing topic-death. -*r 7 Sports

Women's Hockey Ends With Tournament

by Lynne Ross The women's field hockey -team sive Player. finiskied out their season with a tairna- EvEm though Eastern wo,1 the tourria- ment hosting King's and Eastern. ment. their players failed to win any Eastern won the tournament with awards. "1 think what happened was King's coming in second and Hough- that Eastern was so strong all over tm third "Eastern was the best team that it was hard to single out any here," said Coach Wells. "We lost coe person." said Coach Wells. "The Bill Greenw to Eastern 2'0 even though we played other teams were weaker, so the out- top scoring j a good gm-e." Coach noted that standing players were easier to pick Eastern has three very strong backs out." which helped to control the game. Houghton closed out the season Hwghtin thsn went co to play King's with a 4-10 record and a total of 12 and came out on the short end 3-0. goals. They were led by Ndunge Kiiti Derrick Barnes leads the offense in Houghton's 78-65 victory over Roberts M "We had the ball downfield." Wells (four), Cathy Weaver [three), Amy Wesieyan Wednesday. December 5. said. "but we just could not score." Foster (two) and Holly McAbee and Houghton was even with King's on Lori Singer {one each). Goalie Peggy RE shots, (13-12) but had seven more Wraight had 162 saves. Coach felt Men's Basketball corners than King's. Though Houghton that one of the most consistent players seemed to outplay King's, they could was Barb Felder, while Holly McAbee not get the ball in the net to score. was one of the most improved. Continues Winning Ways The tournament did have a high What's the outlook for next year? by David Mee Ortl point for the Hightanders as Kin Dun- Positive! The team loses only two Coach David Jack rnAriA it very dear offensive talents put the game out of Gld bar was named one of the OutstaIng seniors: Iona Paris and Peg Wraight. from the outset of the 1984-85 High- reach. Buffalo native Rich Mancuso Defensive Players of the tournament. Hopefully all the other players will lander basketball season: That this added twenty points in the Houghton Shelly Talbott of Eastern shared in return, and with a few new players, Mui year will be the toughest schedule effort. defAnsive honors, while Letty Gali of thatteam can look forward to a good Cial Houghton has ever faced. The Buffalo The championship game on Satur- King's was named Outs!.r¥lir,9 Offer> year. State Cole's Classic, held on November day afternoon pitted the Highlanders 30 and December 1, provided one of and nationally renowned Buffalo Mal the didenges that jack spoke about. State. The first half belonged, for Field Hockey Statistics 1984 In the opening game of the lourna- the most part. to Houghton as they ment, Houghton faced St. Lawrence used both a fast-paced and a slow- Est, RECORD: 4-10 University, a perennial basketball down offense to their advantage. power from upstate New York. Behind leaving Houghton ahead by one point MB Jeff Anspach's 23 points and a fine at intermission. Hot HC OPPONENTS defensive effort. Houghton held off a As the first half was a Houghton Win rallying Saints squad 66-55. Hough- half, the second half belonged to Buffalo State. In the first ten minutes Shots on Goal 250 307 ton built up a fifteen point lead in the first half, but led by only seven the Bengals 12-point lead was too SAVES Penalty Corners 99 108 at the half-time. Again, with the help much for the Highlanders to over- Eckman, Goalie Saves 162 -95 of a fourteen to two spurt in the come. Buffalo State triumpbed 85-77. second half, the Highlaiders went up The Cole's Classic honored Jeff Kangas, by seventeen points. A number of Anspach with all-tournament team GOALS ASSISTS POINTS SHOTS different rallies kept the game within honors. Other Highlander standouts St. Lawrence's grasp until the final indlided defensive efforts from senior minutes. The combination of Derrick Ron Duttweiler and junior Houghton K. Dunbar 0 2 2 40 Barnes' ball hmdling and Anspach's native Bill Greenway. 0 7 B. Felder 0 0 7 A. Foster 2 0 6 40 1 H. Gehman 0 0 0 2 N. Kiiti 4 0 8 54 It' s-a been-a nice. Later. H. McAbee 1 0 2 14 J. Paris 0 0 0 1 -Vinny C. L. Sanger 1 0 2 2 C. Weaver 3 0 6 34

8 Women' s Soccer Concludes Season

by Noej Fleming The Houghton women's soccer 1 opponents' nets. but Snalley agreed team concluded their season with a that it was "lack of ability to put the 4-10-1 record. Although the women ball in the goal that hurt us." lost ten games, they faced five of the Defensively. Houghton allowed 33 top fifteen teams in the state. goals to enter their own neL However. Coach Smalley said that the team's 18 of the 33 goals were scored in the high expectations at the beginnins of first four games. The defense which the season were not fulfilled by the used to be the team's weakpoint win/loss record. However. that may became their strongpoint and Paula be due to "the loss of Lynne Conover Maxwell became a very strong goal- and Noel Fleming {injuries), and to keeper. the inexperience of the squad. The Coach Smalley concluded that the team consisted of two seniors, four "highlander of the season was the juniors, eight sophomores. and five development of skill in specific team Bill Greenway adds two to the score against Roberts. Jeff Anspach grabbed freshman. members: Kris Hall. Alma Lehman. top scoring honors with 24 points. Houghton put a total of 29 goals in and Sally Stocker.

Men's Soccer 1984

RECORD: 8-8-1

GOALS ASSISTS POINTS NAME

Ortlip, Dan 11 7 29

G/dman, Greg 11 4 26

Irwin, Jon 8 6 22

Mullen, Jamie 2 10 14

Clark, Billy 4 1 9

Glick, Myron 2 1 5

May, Derek 2 1 5 Ashley, Mark 0 3 3 Goodsell, Eric 1 0 2 Mark 1 0 2 May, Doug 0 2 2

Hobba, Bob 1 0 2 Wing, Ed 0 1 1

SAVES GOALS Eckman, Ken 80-7.2 ave. Houghton 43-25 per game Kangas, Tim 21-3.5 ave. Opponents 34-20 per game

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two reasons to Prof. Mul we treat our opponents with respect some good things to say about the my place in line. Why don't you get accusations Cheering, I think it is definitely proper to give referees who serve in an often thank- in the back where you belong." I am sor recognition for an excellent play. less iob. "Grunt," he said. Mullen's pri Not This does not detract from our own We sing a song in worship. It begins "Listen. Linus, I'm serious," I said attacked a p team, we can still support them with "We love you. Lord, and we lift our jokingly. "I've been thinking about meant no n Jeering enthusiasrn. To acknowledge the fine woice..." It concludes with "let me be this for a long time now. When people play of our opponents is certainly an a sweet, sweet sound in your ear." butt in line it really bugs'me. You appreciate 1 in chapel. ar Dear Thea. appropriate (Ihristian response. Fur- The last line applies not only as we know why?" pray for w It is a privilege to be able to de- thermore, it enhances the quality sing in chapel on Sunday, but through- "Grunt?" he asked. leaders. scribe the students at Houghton of victory or defeat of our own team. out the week in all our communica- "Because-think about this care- What I wi College as courteous, caring young If we win. we have beaten a skilled tion. even at basketball games on fully. When you butt in line, for no that Mrs. Gi adults. I was extremely disap- oppor*mt If we 1084 we lost to a good Saturday night. excellent reason. you are actually should not b pointed by the actions of a number team. Your fellow servant, by your actions making the clear had hoped sl if our fans at the Roberts Wesleyan Let me mention another point. It Jake statement 'I am more important than a ruler, not 1 game during the recent tournament. seems to me to be common courlesy other people.' Now. do you consider (and still fe€ 1 am aware that the "newspaper to allow the opposing teams to shoot yourself more important than all of Supper's Not her orders stunt" is not new. but I had their "free-throws" in silence. It these people behindyou?" hoped it would not be repeated doesn't say much for our confidence That Great "Grunt. I never said that." he said. Unity of the murder. (An again this year. in our team if we don't feel they can "Na But your actions speak louder about the An It seems to me that when we invite win without our wild distractions Dear Thea. than words. Actions are a better schools to Houghton to compete with when the opposing team shoots free- The other clay I was lounging in- indicator of what someone believes has a 3.000 j to dimmite. 81 our varsity teams. that we as specta- throws. To be honest, when our fans nocently in a typical twenty minute than what they say." [I thought it tors are in a "host" position. When act with that much discourtesy. I hhlina Glancing about, 1 pondered best to define the cliche for him.) He different rel the opposing team is introduced to us am 1-Jm..4 to see the opposition score the thought that if gluttony matches looked thoughtful. "Butt-" guage groups before the game it seems only appro- I find no satisfaction in winning a fornication in sinfulness, why, we're "No ifs, ands or butts, Linus." hiroads towal priate that we listen to these intro- game where the outcome might have harboring quite a few porno stars "Idon't think-" social. or ecc ductions respectfully and respond be,m influenced by our rude behavior. right here in this small Christian 'Tbat's where your problem started. an elitist rulf martial cont with polite applause, both in friendly Now a word about the referees. liberal arts college nestled in the Try some other lines, Buttus." greeting and acknowledging them as They probably do make mistakes. I'm rolling hills of western New York. "Hey, Why are you making such a oppressive- 1, worthy opponents. The opposing team sure they realize this without our I think at least Freud's with me on big deal out of nothing? People are theae accusat is composed of individuals who have "hollering" at them. I suspect some that one. starving in Ethiopia. and y[:u're hassk did prove I sl feelings. They are skilled in basket- of the referees are not Christians. I All that aside, hunger pangs were ing me about a stupid little thing like In reply tc ball and deserve our polite recogni. worxler what they think about Christ- spurring whirling visions in my cere- this?" tion. I find it hard to believe that ianity after refereeing a game at brum (or whichever part of the brain "It's essentially the same issue. young adults would be so rude as to Houghton. hunger whirls in front of) in the form Buttus. [I learned this over-simplifi- resp(Ixi with the "newspaper stunt." Just before ThAnkfiving we had an of a luscious slice of turkey divan cation tactic from the presidential I trust that our athletes will be web exodlent chapel talk on being "salty." trickling past my uvulva. (Divan, by debates.) People who don't care comed in a friendlier manner when The thought also applies to athletic the way, is a baroque form of the enough about others to allow them they visit other schools. contests. It would be nice to know word divine-baroque, of course, their rightful place in line aren't Since rm writing, let me make a few that the teams that visit us, as well originally meaning twisted. Music hkaly to care enci* abit Ethiopians more general comments. lt is cer- as the referees, will go home with a history offers alot more practical to really help them out either. Be- 0 tainly good to cheer for our players memory that the fans at Houghton knowledge than some might suspect.) aides, 1 reed in the National Enquirer aid to shall enorxlregement However were different Let's support our team Anyway, I was just progressing to that the famine started when everriie lam definitely unhappywith some or with enthusiasm but also relate to the front of the line, and to the part decided to buck the line and no one the remarks that are directed at oppo- the opposition and referees with the of the vision where I choke to death ever reached the front." sing *AAmR and referees. this -hol- "salt"of Christianity. on an especially hard piece of gravy, "No kidding?" lering" comes not only from students, I hope the preceding note might when...suddenly, quickly, swiftly, "No kidding. So whaddaya say? but also fr(in faculty and administra- cause some thought about spectator and williait warning, a large, lurldng, I'm awfully hungry, so just kinds tors. 1 am embarrassed to realize participation at future games. For mysterious, ominous. three more slide m back there now buddy. ok.ay?" these people are recognized as rep- those of you who agree that your ac- dramatic adjectives, shadow loomed At this point Linus bashed my face resentatives of Houghton College. tions might have been considered rude over me. My gaze slowly traveled into the ground with a large plate of Is it ever proper for a Christian to by our brothers from Roberts Wes- from it's sources feet to head. a lasagna. All I remember after that is be "hollering" at someone because leyan. I have a further suggestion. journey of some nine feet. and I shook being swept into a dustpan by some of one's mistake? In fact, you can I think the investment of a stamp and in my shoes as-well actually, I shook dishroom personnel and as I headed omit Christian. I don't really think a little time to write a note of apology in my socks which were in my shoes for the garbage hearing Big Al's that decent. respectable people "hol- to the Roberts team would be quite which were-well, what I realized voice making a muffled announcement. ler" at each other. It is certainly not proper. You can address the note to: was that I'd just been cut in front of [I know now it was the speaker one of the distinctives of a liberal Coach Ken Sisson by none other than the truly horribly system and not my state of conscious- arts education! Roberts Wesleyan College dastardly fearsome LINUS BUTrUS. ness that muffled it.) But. heck, I Look at the logical implications of 2301 We st Side Drive Hunger overcame fear. Besides, figured; it's probably worth it, if I our actions. If we indicate we think Rochester. NY 14624 never having worked in the inner- can recxxint my story and a few more the other team is unworthy and in- As we finish the season. let's re- city, I reasoned that all people are people decide not to act out the state- competent. then what honor is there mind each other to be "sally" spec- reasonable within reason. I think at ment "rm more important than if we either win or lose. lf we win. tators, encouraging our own players list some quack psychologist is with others." we beat a poor team. If we lose. the to excel. give appropriate respect to me on this one. Yours Truly, implication is even worse. I suggest our opponents. and possibly even find -Uh, Linus," I ventured, -this is Craig Seganti

I0 An Answer appreciated most of it. I enjoy argu- at El Salvador and Uganda; prime immorality of a part does not make ment and I like people to attack my examples of Central American leader- the whole amoral. That is. Big Ben positions logically. but I don't have to ship at its best. And do you want to cannot be lifted by one man simply To Prayer take insults. I also resent people who know their secret? I'll tell you: they're because any of the thousands of com- DearThea. say I am entirely wrong because I've run by men! In the political stabilitv ponents within Big Ben can be lifted 1 am writing this present letter for never been to India. never met Indira that is Central America. India stands by one man. Tom Sldnner has argued two reasons a} to publicly apologize Gandhi, or I have no sense of Indian out like a sore finger. "Get a man in from the part to the whole. ignoring to Prof. Mullen and b) to clarify my history. I am not a dolt: I can read there." that's what I've always said. melody. harmony. and rhythm. Who accusations against Indira Gandhi. and analyze. 1 also care about inter- Did you know that india was the onlv will deny the emotional effect of music I am sorry for attacking Prof. nationals. that is why I wrote the Central American country run by a on the listener? Who will deny the Mullen's prayer. 1 should not have letter. I care about people enough to woman? Well, that's the whole thing immorality of 145 decibel blasts of attacked a prayer for India, though I say something when they are mur- right there. india banged her ugly bilat from my portable stereo at 8 pm meant no malice or disrespect. I dured, Hindus. Muslims. Sikhs. or scandal in face of the Marshall plan on a Thursday night around finals appreciate the prayers he delivers anyone. I also appreciate the group and the Viet Nam War and every- time in the periodical stacks at the in chapel, and I hope he continues to of people who said they are now thing else Ronald Reagan has tried library? Music can be mimised. and if a new pray for world peace and world praying for me to becorne a Christian. to do down there. That's why I'm so leaders. You can stop; I'm saved. peeved. child of God is in a position where What I wanted to do was to show Humbly yours, Rudyard Kipling, who spent most of he must dishonor God it would be that Mrs. Gandhi (In my .viewpoint) David Horlon his life down there in India, diag- a stronger testimony to silently with- should not be glorified Eis a ruler. I nosed the problem over three centur- draw than to prophet-like condone. had hoped she would be removed as ies ago. He said, "A woman is only a Perhaps ever·yaie recognized Tom's a ruler, not killed as a person. I felt Women: woman, but a good dgar is a smoka" several logical fallacies (part to whole, {and still feel) that killings done on I guess that just sums up everything ad hominem ["Don't judge God by her orders have been unjustified. The Root of I've been trying to tell you about why his retarded children." stupid Christ- Unity of the state does not justify I think India should get right out of ians believe that..."1. straw man murder. (And if you want to argue All Evil Central America and move to 1:Avhnri ["Christians want good or Bobby to about the American Civil War: India or Japan or something. come to church and entertain them has a 3.000 year old history of trying Sincerely. now.'1) and I have ooly demonstrated to diminite, aid they have completely Dear Thea, Michael P. LaBeile my grasp of the Bvias But I thought different religious. social. and lan- After the lambasting that Dave Hor- it needed saying. guage groups). I felt she had made no ton received in last week's Star, I think Tom had only good exhortation kiroads towards changing the political it's about time I clean up this whole Immoral concerning the primacy of commit. ment to God alone. I was inspired social, or economic order away from mess. by his zeal mid bresight but 1 cannot an elitist rule. I also think that taking The "indian question" is a lot big- B Flats? martial control of a country is being ger than Mrs. Gandhi. Ill tell you buy into the idea that music is purely oppressive. 11*ally no one disproved that much alri#hL We must look at the cultural. Dear Thea. these accusations in their letters. rrhey broad pictum look at India in relation B Flat is b flat. Thank you Tom Sincerely. did prove 1 shouldn't attack prayer). to her Central American neighbors. Skinner. But to deny the morality or. Bruce Kornhaus In reply to the feedback I read. I That's what I'm talking about. Look

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II Man on the Street At what age did you stop Jeff Crocker believing in Santa Claus? Lori Boseck Richard Rose Senior (Sort of) Sophomore

"I had my suspicions since I was "Last week-when I wanted to re- 31* months old that were confirmed view his latest album and called r when we moved into a house with no the North Pole, only to get a record- chimney. Dad always had cookie ing from Dial-a-Santa." crumbs in his mustache on Christ- mas day."

Editor's note the Christiar gram in Wasi Marc Troeger Prof. Elizabeth Cook My mornil Senior church in th about the pl "Santa was always 'fun!' Christ "My second grade teacher broke was Christmas. Mom taught us so the news to me and 30 of my gelistic orga that we caught the true meaning classmates. It was a shock. We've speaker pei from the beginning. I can't remem- hated her guts to this day." Washington. ber any of us five being disillusioned!" marble mor columns of t] other parts o Inner-city these terms:

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"1'm a mature pre-med; I conclu- "in kindergarten the over power- Subsequent sively proved that the species ing evidence from my peers crushed present throl Santus C/ausus is extinct last week. rny belief. From then on I was a skeptic." Staggers of 0 talking and gl

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"When I was five. My brother and "When 1 was coming home on Blessed 1 booby-trapped the Christmas tree the schoolbus, the older kids were and when it fell on him, I could making fun of the 'younger kids hear my dad cursing us. It was quite on the bus who still believed. a disappointment to all of us. I think I felt like a third grade imbecile Dad was unhappy too." and kept my mouth shut."

Barb Vogt and Tim Valdez Bryan Vosseler Strugg/ing Sophomore Junlors

'What? There is no Santa Claus?! !" "1 was ten years old when I stopped believing in 'the big guy.' My father told me he committed suicide."

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The Other Washington, D.C.

Editor's note: John Bernbaum C'JB"j keeps himself busy as Vice President of God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them-Ihe the Christian College Coalition and Director of the American Studies Pro- Lord who isfaithful forever. gram in Washington. DC Plus he loves his wife. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The My morning began with a gathering of evangelical leaders at a black Lord sets the prisoner free the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lins church in the heart of Washington. DC-a gathering of people concerned up those who are bowed down. the Lord loves the righteous. about the plight of the poor in our urban centers. Inner-city pastors and social activists were present along with leaders of national evan- The Lord watches over the alien and sustains thefatheriess and the widow. gelistic organizations and several Congressional officials. Speaker after but hefrustrates the way of the wicked. speaker painted a poignant picture of our nation's capital. the other fps. 146: 1-3,5-9 NIVJ Washington, DC, the one you seldom see on the evening news. Not the marble monuments. the stately Congressional complex, the vaunted What a statement of who God, Jahweh. is. Not only is he the Creator of the columns of the Supreme Court, or the White House rose garden; rather. the univerve. but the Psalniist iden#fies hin as the one who cares abrxit the poor. other parts of the city. the"bottom" of society. Inner-city pastors described the conditions of our beloved capital in In light of the picture of innercity Washingtw which I had iust heard, these these terms: words had a compelling force to them. The thought that kept going through my •one out of five families in the District has had one or more family mem- mid was: I need to have my heart broken by the things that break the heart of bers in prison; God. If the God of the univeme identifies himself with the poor, how could I do •35%of the heads of households have never graduated from high school; anything less? •40% of the families in Washington live on less than $10.000 a year: The next morning 1 was struck by the stories in the Washington Post about •lhe infant mortality rate is 1/3 higher than the national average, which passage of the largest defense bill in the nation's history, $280 billion. Even puts it in the range of developing nations of the third world. those who Fierally favored programs for the poor over military expenditures. Subsequent speakers went on to describe the "face of poverty" which was the reporter wrote. were rolling over. talking one way and voting another. Just present throughout the nation. like the year before, military budgets were passed almost without objection, Tears were in everyone's eyes when a black evangelical "propher John while programs for the poor were curtailed. Staggers of ONE Ministlies. roee to his feet and pleaded with us to stop all the I could not help thinking about Psalm 146 and the briefing on inner-city talking and get to work. "People are dying on this block evely day," he cried out Washington. Ignorant of the glaring realities of poverty in their midst. the *'Don't let this be just another briefing on the poor!" "princes" in whom we have placed our trust were sr¥,nrling billions in pursuit of With three words ringing in my ears, I got in my car and drove home to sub a national security which "cannot save." urban Marylandl That night 1 opeied my Bible to the Psalms and the words of the Do we, as citizens think we are becoming more secure by this enormous in- 146th chapter seemed to leap out at me: vestment in weapons, while at the same time our cities are rotting and poverty is rampant? Scripture wwld suggest that air priorities are upside-down. If we Proise the Lord. Proise the Lord. o my soul. 1 will pmise the Lord all my life; want real security, just treatment of the poor, the hlmgry and the oppressed is I will sing praise to my God as long as I jiva Do not put your trust in princes, where we should begin. Not only is that what God desires, but it results in in mortal men, who cannot save... strengthening our nation. Doing justice is an essential part of national security. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob. whose hope is the Lord his -john A. Bembaum

John Garlock Prof. Rich Perkins Sophomore

"Well, let's see, when I was five, 1 "Around age seven 1 guess, but guess. It was my first instance of 1 still pretend! It's part of the 'American Illusion.' Besides I what i would call 'true debunking.' Something deep within my reduc- really don't care. I am Jewish." tionistic soul told me thal 'this just ain't so.' "

I 3 "Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be too all people.

For unto you is bom this day i.* the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lad...

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

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