nder Camporee The Pathfinders witness march through Plains, Georgia. 'AN ARMY of...YOUTH' by George A. Powell Flags fluttered in the Southern breeze. Lowell Litten, editor of Guide; experiences from the life Youthful feet stepped to a lively cadence. of Ellen White by Paul Gordon of the White Estate, in- Posters proclaimed messages on better living, citizen- cluding a chance to see and touch the large Bible Mrs. ship, and Christian commitment. White held aloft while in vision; a worship-hour chal- As some platoons neared the reviewing stand, they lenged by World Rithfinder Director Leo Ranzolin; and broke into singing We are the Pathfinders strong; the a fun-tilled evt•r,;nE, wit, ventriloquist Wade Johnson servants of God are we!" and company. Plains, Georgia, had never witnessed anything like it! Sunday morning, before breaking camp, the Nearly 2,000 young people and youth leaders in a com- Pathfinders raced to an open field just in time to be munity half that size. Young people with a mission—a showered by thousands of peanuts dumped from an story to tell and a faith to share. airplane flying overhead. In the downpour were 13 prize "We've had many groups come to Plains who were peanuts, painted red, black, blue, or silver, all of which against something," said Mayor Godwin to the were promptly discovered! Pathfinders, "but this is the first time we've had a group "The weather could hardly have been better," accord- like this come in that was for something!" ing to Ralph Peay, associate Southern Union youth di- The witness march in Plains, the home of President rector, who oversees Pathfinder activities. "The nights Jimmy Carter, was just one of the highlights of the trien- were cool and the days were warm, with sunshine until nial Southern Union Pathfinder Camporee, held April Sunday morning. We have since learned that after all the 5-8 at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park near Cor- campers had gone home and all equipment had been dele. loaded, foul weather caused the camp to be without Mrs. Lillian Carter, the president's mother, was on electrical power for five hours!" hand to welcome the campers Thursday night. "I suppose we'll never know the full impact the cam- Friday was devoted to field events such as fire build- poree had on those Pathfinders," states Southern Union ing, tent pitching, compass reading, and knot tying. Youth Director Clay Farwell. "But based on what we're The inspirational high of the four-day event had to be hearing, we know that the inspiration, Christian fellow- the appearance by Bonnie Consolo Friday night. Born ship, and wholesome fun experienced by these youth without arms, Mrs. Consolo has learned to do almost will linger in their minds for a long time. On behalf of anything with her feet—from peeling apples to driving, these Pathfinders, I extend my thanks to the Southern from writing to making bread! Her triumph over what Union youth team for their leadership. But more than would appear to be insurmountable obstac les made that, when I think of the 73 clubs that were there, I think deep impression on the Pathfinders. of scores of pastors, teachers, parents, and other con- Scores of special features accented the sc heoule-- cerned adults who aren't too busy to spend time with the nature nuggets by Dr. Jim Tucker, a naturalist with the youth. They are living, working, and loving testimonials Texas Department of Education; stories and songs by to what Pathfindering is all about!" Volume 73 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Number 6 TWO Published monthly. Second-class postage paid at Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Subscription rate—three dollars per year. POSTMASTER, send form 3579 to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031 World Pathfinder Director Leo Ranzolin This hillside overlooking the lake (left) commends Ben Newsome. blind was the site of general meetings for Pathfinder director from Jackson, Mis- the 1,809 Pathfinders. staff, and sissippi. guests. Bonnie Consolo visits with Lowell Litten (left), editor of Guide, Ralph Peay, and Clay Farwell prior to her tes- timony of triumph over tragedy. Pathfinders stretch to touch the Bible Ellen White held aloft while in vision, dis- played by Paul Gordon of the White Estate. Starting the fire with only four matches was a challenge in the fire building/ water boil contest. V Wade Johnson and company entertain t.. the Pathfinders with Mrs. Lillian Carter welcomed the songs and humor. Pathfinders on opening night. Here Jacksonville, Florida, Pathfinders display the blue ribbons they earned in the she visits with Peay and Farwell. field events. The first of the buildings to be built in the Fine Arts Complex will be the $1.5 million Music Building. Construction, hopefully, will start in the summer or early fall. by William H. Taylor Photography by T. Fred Miller ,outhern Missionary College will Jones Hall and Lynn Wood Hall will be WSMC-FM, will be housed in the begin construction this summer or replaced, making for savings in fuel, communications building. This year, early fall of a Fine Arts Complex at an upkeep, and maintenance. 15 students are working and training at estimated cost of $3,300,000. The $1,500,000 music center will the radio station. WSMC has been in The complex will include three house a 400-seat recital hall, numerous operation for 10 years at 100,000 watts buildings which will be utilized to class and practice rooms, offices, and and is a major outlet for locally created teach music, the arts, and communica- a tracker organ. SMC has been offi- productions and programs. tions, plus other subjects that are cially recognized as the national de- 0. D. McKee, a graduate of SMC presently taught under crowded and pository for religious band music. and chairman of the board of McKee unsatisfactory conditions. Chattanooga architect, Klaus P. Baking Company, bakers of "Little The complex will consolidate the Nentwig, designed the facility. Debbie" snack cakes, will serve as the Music Department, which now meets It is estimated that the art building general chairman of the $3,300,000 in five locations; the Art Department, will cost about $900,000. Along with capital campaign, entitled "SMC Proj- which presently meets in a basement; many study and craft rooms, the build- ect 80." and the Communications Depart- ing will house a large art exhibit hall. Gifts will be sought from the Board ment, now using one of SMC's oldest The communications building will of Trustees, the SMC Committee of buildings. The new buildings will also cost $900,000. This building will house 100, the SMC faculty and staff, alumni, be made available for other curricula numerous classrooms, workshops, of- as well as individuals, corporations, classrooms and for general campus fices, and support equipment and and foundations in the greater and community functions. Eventually, facilities. Chattanooga/Cleveland area. upon completion of the new complex, SMC's classical music station, Based on a standard economic mul- FOUR SOUTHERN MISSIONARY COLLEGE tiplier, it is estimated that this area an- equipment and processing proce- nurses decided to serve at local hospi- nually receives more than $50,000,000 dures in the baking industry. tals and clinics. from SMC-generated business. SMC's He is owner and president of the • SMC musicians regularly perform fiscal budget is in the realm of American Engineering Corporation at Miller Park with the Chattanooga $12,000,000. The academic budget av- and the McKee Development Com- Symphony Orchestra and for the en- erages about $4.9 million dollars each pany. He serves the Hewitt Research tertainment of local service organiza- year. Center as chairman of the executive tions. As with past construction projects, committee. He is also the founder and • The Collegedale Caroliers and students entered in the college's president of the Professional and Bus- SMC recently performed at Disney- "Earn-in-Learn" program will do much iness Men's Association which assists land, and this summer the choir will of the work under the guidance of in building churches in the South. So perform for the fans at the Atlanta their supervisors and instructors. SMC far, the group has built 37 churches. Braves' and the Atlanta Hawks' games. has its own construction crew com- He is also one of the charter members • A number of SMC students and prised of the school's plant engineer of SMC's Committee of 100. faculty members are musicians for and lead craftsmen who oversee all McKee is an active member of the local churches not affiliated with the construction and maintenance work. Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Seventh-day Adventist faith. Eighty-five per cent of this year's stu- and serves on its board of directors. • SMC is noted for the leadership dents are enrolled in the "Earn-in- He is a director and member of the and programs it provides this area in Learn' program. The do-it-yourself trust committee with the Pioneer disease prevention, nutrition, health- philosophy at SMC reduces construc- Bank. ful living, disease detection and re- tion costs by more than one-third. General Chairman McKee made the lated problems, along with its very Commenting on the "Earn-in- following points regarding SMC's con- popular and effective five-day "Stop Learn" work-study program, Dr. Frank tributions and relationships with this Smoking Program." A. Knittel, SMC's president, said, area. Solicitation of pledges for "SMC "Southern Missionary College be- • A large percentage of local Project 80" has begun. Gifts are tax- lieves that any person, even though nurses, teachers, accountants, and deductible and will cover a five-year lacking funds, should have the secretaries, along with leaders in bus- pledge period.