AUTUMN 2004 WHEATON Operatic Inspiration Commencement 2004 Balancing Work and Family WHEATON COLLEGE EXISTS TO HELP BUILD THE CHURCH AND IMPROVE SOCIETY WORLDWIDE BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHOLE AND EFFECTIVE CHRISTIANS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMS OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS MISSION EXPRESSES OUR COMMITMENT TO DO ALL THINGS “FOR CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM.” VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3 16 8 AUTUMN 2004 alumni news departments 31 A Word with Alumni 2 Letters From the Vice President 5 News for Alumni Relations 12 Sports 32 Wheaton Alumni Association News 57 Authors Association news and coming events Books by Wheaton’s faculty 38 Alumni Class News 58 Readings One Woman Against the Reich, the story of a mother’s strength Cover photo: Carlos Vergara ’82. International opera performer 60 Faculty Voice Dr. Stephen Morscheck is an artist Dr. Henri Blocher evaluates self-criticism in residence at Wheaton’s Conservatory of Music. For more on 61 Student Profile alumni in opera see pages 20-23. A student discovers his unique purpose Inside photos: Michael Hudson ’89, 62 Wheaton in the World pages 7, 8, 12, 16, 17,18, 60, 61, 63, reunion classes, 38-52. Dr. James Halteman teaches in Lithuania William Koechling ’72, page 15. James Whitmer ’69, pages 26, 27. 64 President’s Commentary Les Barker, page 6. 501 College Avenue Richard Lyon ’99, pages 32, 33. Wheaton, Illinois 60187 WHEATONcontents 26 28 features 14 On Aging 24 Alumni of the Year 2004 With childlike faith and simplicity, an Medical missionaries Dr. Harold ’54 and accomplished alumni author finds certainty Bonnie Jo Adolph ’55 are honored for amidst the uncertainty of life. their distinguished service to society. by Kenneth Taylor ’38, Litt.D. ’65 by Jessica L. Allen 16 The Price of Salt 26 Unshackled President Litfin’s baccalaureate address A group of Wheaton students spend reminds the Class of 2004 what it costs to spring break in prison. be a servant of Christ. by Jessica L. Allen by Dr. Duane Litfin 28 Changing Lanes 20 Stories of Love and Death Read how two Wheaton couples Wheaton’s star opera alumni discuss creatively met the challenge of balancing the personal significance of the powerful work and family. lyrics they sing. by Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 by Jennifer Grant ’89 ou may not have noticed, but every issue of Wheaton magazine Yhas what we call the “transitional feature,” two pages, light on copy but graphically compelling. Situated after the campus news and sports, it serves as a bridge between the “front matter” section and the “feature well.” This issue’s transitional feature (pages 14-15) is written by Wheaton Letter from alumnus Kenneth N.Taylor ’38, Litt.D. ’65—author, Bible translator, Editor Georgia I. Douglass ’70, M.A. ’94 the Editor and founder and CEO of a successful publishing company. His Assistant Editor assignment was to write about anything he wished. So what does he Jessica L. Allen choose to tell us, as he acknowledges growing old and nearing Editorial Consultant Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 heaven—this gentleman with four honorary doctorates, numerous Design Consultants awards, and countless accomplishments? He returns to the basics of Alice Isoz Chrismer ’70 Ellen Mardock the gospel of Jesus Christ, to a faith simple enough for a child to Chrismer Mardock Design Group understand. Class News Editor Donna Antoniuk Our magazine’s layout places this transitional feature before Editorial Advisers Marilee A. Melvin ’72 President Litfin’s baccalaureate address to Wheaton’s graduates of 2004. R. Mark Dillon Just like Dr.Taylor 66 years ago, these young men and women are Wheaton Alumni Association now beginning their life adventures. National rankings place them President among the brightest graduates in the country, recognizing them Charles V. Hogren ’58 President-elect as having one of the finest educations in the world. But how can that Robert D. Dye ’73 be? How can higher education based on a faith simple enough Executive Director Marilee A. Melvin ’72 for a child to understand, be possible? Some would say it isn’t, that an Professor Emeritus education based on absolute truth is contradictory to the very Leroy H. Pfund ’49 Alumni Trustee Representatives definition of the liberal arts. But Dr. Litfin has many thoughts on this Robert D. Dye ’73 subject, and you can read some of them in his continuing series Charles V. Hogren ’58 A. Thomas Paulsen ’70 on Christian higher education on page 64. Wheaton College Thus the paradox for Ken Taylor and for Wheaton College: President unapologetically standing for the simple, but not simplistic, gospel of the Dr. Duane Litfin Provost Lord Jesus Christ—relying on Truth so complex that we spend our Dr. Stanton L. Jones resources, energy, and intellect delving into its unfathomable intricacies, Senior Vice President Dr. David E. Johnston ’65 boldly questioning what confounds the wise, and resting in the Vice President for Advancement knowledge that in due time He will make all things known. Dr. R. Mark Dillon Vice President for Alumni Relations Marilee A. Melvin ’72 Vice President for Student Development Dr. Samuel Shellhamer Wheaton is published autumn, winter, spring, and special (catalog) by Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL Georgia I. Douglass ‘70, M.A. ‘94 60187-5593, 630/752-5047, and mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Wheaton College. Periodicals postage Editor paid at Wheaton, IL (USPS 016326). Postmaster: Please send address changes to Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593. Opinions expressed are those of the contributors or the editors, and do not necessarily represent the official position of the College. © 2004 Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL www.wheaton.edu 2 AUTUMN 2004 lettersWHEATON WHEATON COLLEGE WHEATON Pass It On will be played very well “to the glory tremendous man of God. When I give my Wheaton magazine to the of God.” I look forward to hearing it. I was working in the alumni and church couple in charge of youth ministries Hedley Nosworthy ’65 relations department at Northern here, because I think it gives a good Palos Verdes Peninsula, California Baptist understanding of Wheaton to Theological prospective students and their parents. Editor’s note: What grand performance Seminary (from Margaret A Pittman ’63,WSH ’62 opportunities you’ve had! Organ professor which he earned Waxhaw, North Carolina Dr. Edward Zimmerman is familiar with the two doctorates), Skinner/Schlicker organ and clarifies the we awarded him Editor’s note: It’s a great idea to differences between the two: Wheaton’s organ the Alumnus “recycle” your Wheaton magazines to has mechanical and electric actions that can of the Year friends and family (after you’ve pored be played from two separate consoles— Award. over them, of course)—perhaps you could not just mechanical. Robert Maase even place them in church and high Alhambra, school libraries or waiting rooms in offices California or ministries. More Memories of Carl F. H. Henry C. F. H. Henry My wife and I went through the new You’re Welcomed Back, Pulling Out All the Stops edition of the magazine with unusual Anytime It was with special interest that I read interest. Especially did I enjoy the piece You should be commended for a great of the wonderful new Casavant Freres on Carl Henry, including the picture issue of the Wheaton magazine! To an Opus 3796 Organ given to Wheaton. from the Berlin Congress on Evangelism. alumnus of the Class of 1948, it showed It must be a serious change from I met Dr. Henry while being attached “the feel” of the Wheaton campus in what we had back in Edman Chapel to the Congress as German media this modern age. in 1965, which was also a fine secretary, when, as a missionary with I made a conscious effort to instrument.Your new Casavant has Greater Europe Mission, I was on loan distance myself from Wheaton and its 50 stops and 70 ranks. I had the honor to the Billy Graham Evangelistic activities when I had a bad situation of singing with the Skinner/Schlicker Association. happen with my attempt to enroll my Organ(s) in the First Congregational Wayne Detzler ’59, M.A. ’61 daughter in 1976. It appears that Church of Los Angeles. It has far Charlotte, North Carolina Wheaton has changed, and my only more stops, 350 ranks, and over 20,000 regret is that my family’s tradition pipes. For seven years I was tenor Congratulations on another great issue of education at Wheaton was broken soloist against that behemoth, not only of Wheaton. I appreciated Dr. Litfin’s for so many years. for the two Sunday services, but also address on Carl F.H. Henry in the An interesting sidelight: the daughter for the “Los Angeles Bach Festival.” spring issue. He was one of the special of whom I write was delivered into There may be structural differences, lecturers with the Air Force overseas this world by Dr. Charles Edman, oldest but “four-manual, dual-console when I was a chaplain, and I often asked son of our Prexy Edman,Wheaton’s mechanical action organ” fits each one. him to speak when I was stationed at president when I was a student. Sincerest congratulations on receiving Headquarters Command in Washington, Bob Wells ’48 such an outstanding gift. No doubt it D.C.What a giant intellect and San Diego, California WHEATON 3 WHEATONletters The Cost of Higher Ed than were experienced in the economy You see, back in the early 1950s the I see that once again Wheaton takes as a whole. Such factors as expanded use sermon by a young preacher in America perverse pride in a cost increase (7.6%) of technology, a strengthened faculty, (and Wheaton alumnus) named Billy that is many times the rate of inflation and improved facilities increased our Graham was printed in a tract that was and the average increase in earning operating costs and led to above normal accidentally dropped by a Baptist power in this country, and then takes increases in tuition.