England Dan and John Ford Coley Return Addict Rehabilitation, and the War Powers Act Limiting Presi- by KATHY JUDISCH Coming a Classical Pianist
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the concord ian concordia college moorhead, minnesota 5656O April 20,1979 Vol.71 No.25 Former Congresswoman Green to speak at May 6 commencement T A former Congresswoman from Oregon will speak and two Concordia alumni will be awarded honorary degrees at Concordia's commencement on May 6. Edith Green, who authored a number of laws dealing with higher education during her 20 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the speaker. Artist Charles Beck of Fergus Falls will receive a doctor of fine arts degree, and Hazel Westby, a home economics educator from WEIGHT Tucson, Ariz., will be awarded a doctor of humanities degree. About 500 graduates will receive their degrees at Concordia's LIMIT* 88th commencement, which will be at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Auditorium. 5 The weekend will also feature a buffet dinner for graduates and TOWS their families in the Knutson Center on May 5, followed by a free band and choir concert in the Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. A baccalaureate service will be held May 6 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Auditorium. A member of Congress from 1955 to 1975, Edith Green received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1939 and did postgraduate work at Stanford University. She taught in Oregon public schools for 11 years, then worked for a radio station in Portland and was director of public relations for the Oregon Education Association. Ms. Green was elected to the House two years after an unsuccessful bid fo* the post of Oregon's secretary of state on the Democratic ticket in 1952. She served on such committes as Interior and Insular Affairs, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and Education If the bump doesn't get you the flood will! and Labor. Ms. Green has authored or co-authored legislation on such subjects as higher education, sex discrimination, social secur- ity, juvenile delinquency, drug England Dan and John Ford Coley return addict rehabilitation, and the War Powers Act limiting presi- By KATHY JUDISCH coming a classical pianist. dential power. While in office, The two began playing to- she served as congressional England Dan and John Ford gether in high school with vari- delegate to numerous interna- Coley will perform April 22 at 8 ous rock groups that were tional conferences. p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. locally prominent. After a group The recipient of 33 honorary According to Twin Trumpets called Southwest F.O.B. dis- degrees, Ms. Green has also Productions, the duo's stage banded, Dan and.John decided been given citations and awards performance has taken on new to form their own duo, abandon- from many organizations. She dimensions. Backed by five rock ing the hard rock sound for presently serves on boards ol musicians, the concert flows softer melodies and leaving directors of several business and from the soft, melodic songs Texas for California. They chose colleges in Oregon. which are synonymous with to call themselves England Dan Charles Beck's paintings and their image, to the vitalizing and John Ford Coley because of emotion of rock. With the ad- the unique sound, and to dis- Continued on page 5 dition of Dan's expertise on tinguish themselves from Dan's saxophone and John's expansion brother Jimmy of Seals & to synthesizer, their per- Crofts. formance gains an even greater This is the group's second Dr. Henry H. Mitchell, magnetism. appearance at Concordia. They preacher, writer and scholar Songs which have made it to are presently on a six-week U.S. will be on campus April 22 and the national Top 20 charts tour which began March 29. 23 to preach and conduct a include I'd Really Love to See According to Doug Brekke, SP 1400 tickets were sold as of Wednesday night for Sunday night's workshop on preaching spon- You Tonight, Nights Are For- co-commissioner, the musicians England Dan and John Ford Coley concert. sored by CHARIS. ever, Sad to Belong, Gone Too are returning this year by Sunday Dr. Mitchell will Far, and We'll Never Have to popular demand. speak at all campus worship in Say Goodbye Again. England Warm-up entertainment will the centrum, rededicate the Dan and John Ford Coley are be provided by "Gypsy," an SP anticipates Dan/Coley Cultural Arts Center at 5:30 also responsible for writing the eight-man RCA-sponsored band p.m. and lecture at 6:30 in the theme for television's "James At with a new hit single, Cuz It's By BECKY JOHNSON Requirements don't stop Humanities Auditorium. 16." You, Girl. there. A three page list of Monday's chapel service will England Dan and John Ford Advance tickets, available at "We're happy and lucky to hospitality provisions for back- feature Dr. Mitchell and from Coley both come from Texas. Campus Information and in the have them back," says SP co- stage food and beverages must 10:30-3:00 he will conduct the However, their musical back- lunch lines, are $5.00 for Con- commissioner Doug Brekke of also be met by Brekke and the CHARIS workshop on preach- grounds differ greatly. Dan cordia students, $6.00 for Gen- England Dan and John Ford SP crews. "But at least," says ing. grew up playing hillbilly music eral Admission, and $7.00 the Coley, performing April 22 at 8 Brekke, "England Dan and John while John had dreams of be- day of the show. p.m. in the fieldhouse. "They're Ford Coley didn't request a $150 an excellent group for Concordia bottle of wine as Jackson because they perform versions Brown's writer did at one en- of both heavy and soft rock," gagement!" The support band, says Brekke. He recalls their "Gypsy," also lists provisions. Tkachuk concludes Lecture Series good reception last year on Concert Ticket Manager campus and looks forward to Kevin Schilla hopes for a sell out Looking for an interesting and unusual study specific example and will look at some of its another good concert. with tickets. "They're 50 cents break? Communications professor Hank Tkachuk communication problems. While the concert is a relaxing cheaper than last year's will give the final Concordia Series Lecture on From the Chicago area, Tkachuk received his event for those who attend, Dan/Coley concert, and that's a "Understanding Non-Verbal Communication; B.A. from Augustana College, Rockford, 111. and Brekke says preparation is hard good deal!" says Schilla. 1 Body Language, at8p.m. April . v, . , his master's degree from Bradley University in work. In early March, Concordia Tickets are expected to sell 24 in the Centrum. Peoria, 111. He came to Concordia in 1972. booked England Dan and John quickly, despite the Easter The lecture is designed to be Currently, he is a doctoral candidate at Purdue Ford Coley after receiving ap- break and a two-day delay in an enjoyable but meaningful University. His dissertation is titled Ar-nb'ttn',-' proval from Student Senate, ticket arrival. They're available presentation that will encourage Advisement and Communication. - Faculty Advisor Paul Erickson, at campus information through audience interaction. Tkachuk's research and speaking is not and Assistant Dean of Students Friday and the campus lunch Tkachuk says, "the lecture confined to the academic setting. He believes that Shelby Niebergall. line through Saturday, says communication is an, area of study which i«* Schilla. will attempt to expose the common to all other areas. He has oxirhucl ins* The agreed contract includes popularist myths about body interests to community and professional busi- many provisions. Brekke re- "We're very conscious of what language .. why you can't read nesses by speaking for groups like the Admini- ceived a nine-page list of provi- students like," stresses Brekke. people like a book. There are strative Management Society on "Interviewing" sions required for Sunday's con- That's why England Dan and many variables and no precise and to secondary education students on "Non- cert including a piano tuner, a John Ford Coley will return with codes." Hank Tkachuk Verbal Communication in the Classroom." He has properly sized stage, experi- a 6000 seat limit. "We'd rather With the use of slides he will also presented lectures to the Minnesota Home enced spotlight operators, ade- have students enjoy the concert focus on the Concordia campus. He will show how Economics Association, Fargo-Moorhead Person- quate transportation to and from than have an overcrowded field- the physical arrangement of the campus affects nel Association, and to Fargo North High School the concert, and a security force house and unhappy students," communication. He will use the library as a Family Relationship classes. during the concert- notes Brekke. page 2 THECONCORDIAN April 20,1979 Editorials The Student Handbook states the the following policy: "Concordia College strongly discourages all students from using alcoholic beverages. Students possessing, using or under the influence of alcoholic beverages on campus, in college-sponsored Spoqn Feeding housing or at events sponsored by the college or recognized campus organizations both on and off campus will be subject to disciplinary action. In instances where college officials are informed that Concordia students have caused a disturbance off campus in connection with the use,pf alcohol, the college reserves the right to take disciplinary action. This policy has come into question quite a bit recently, aliments emmble behind closed dorm room doors, auiet corners in the cafeteria and in select groups in the courtyard. "They're treating us like hahjfls—Concordia doesn't ever let the student grow up-the administartion is nothing but a fill-in parent.