Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University The aT ylor Magazine Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections Winter 1992 Taylor Magazine (Winter 1992) Taylor University Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/tu_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Taylor University, "Taylor Magazine (Winter 1992)" (1992). The Taylor Magazine. 104. https://pillars.taylor.edu/tu_magazines/104 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aT ylor Magazine by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A MAGAZINE FOR TAYLOR UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Bl)i:mAHHOE Education Challenged Winter 1992 Taylor's Own Russian Revolution An American Hero Liberating Education Beyond the Barriors ducation challenged? When my grand- example of education in action. (See page 12.) mother taught school, she says the challenge "Educator-in-action" seems an apt title for was to keep the fire going in the wood stove, elementary school principal Betty Campbell '64 to make sure the room was swept out each whose story appears on page 16, though Reader's morning, and to stay one week ahead of her older Digest chose instead to honor her with the title. students in the Latin primer. "American Hero in Education." Times have changed. One would be hard put Then, challenging an all-too-prevalent product to find a school house today that consists of "one orientation to education is professor emeritus room and a path." Neither do teachers regularly Dr. Mildred Chapman (page 18). And as her perform janitorial service. Nor is Latin a common former students will remember, she is not one with high school offering. whom to trifle. Latin isn't offered on Taylor's campus, for that Finally, Dr. Louis "Buzz" Gallien '76 acts matter. But, then, neither is Russian, and there are on both his research findings and his convictions in several students who are actively seeking to change developing a unique mentor program for future that in the wake of a visit by students, faculty, and teachers (page 21). the president of Nizhni Novgorod State University. In different ways, each of the persons high- The Taylor students are eager to master ele- lighted herein challenges our notion of what ments of the Russian language before making education can be. In different ways, each by planned visits to example fires the Nizhni Novgorod. imagination. Their involvement Perhaps times in the educational haven't changed so process highlights much after all. one of many ways Perhaps it is still the in which Taylor's role of educators to participation in be lighting fires. the exchange Pray, let us feel program left the the heat. university forever changed—perhaps —Doug Marlow in itself the best '81, editor CULTURAL EXCHANGE: In traditional Russian dressfor a cultural presentation at Taylor, Dr. Bella Gribkova. associate professor ofEnglish language at Nizhni Novgorad State University exchanges more than <i greeting with Alex. 10. as his mother. Mitzi Thomas '92 looks on. TABLE OF CONTENTS Taylor Volume 84, Number 2 nm Winter 1992 Taylor University Dr. Jay Kesler '58, president Dr. Daryl R. Yost, provost Taylor is published quarterly for alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents of current students and friends of Taylor University by the University Advancement Office, Dr. Charles R. Jaggers '69, vice president. '81 Douglas J. R. Marlow , editor and designer Betty Freese, alumni notes editor Jim Garringer, photographer Student assistant editor: Lori Sue Red '93 Regular contributing authors: Dr. Jay Kesler '58, Wesley Robinson '50, Jim Garringer Guest authors this issue: Angela Cox '94, Randy Dillinger '95, Dr. Stephen Hoffmann, 1 2 REVOLUTION IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND Anne Marie Sarkela '92, Dr. Alan Winquist Taylor 's Russian guests were on campus a mere three weeks, yet they left behind them a university Address letters and comments to: Editor, profoundly Taylor, 500 W. Reade Ave., Taylor University, Upland, IN 46989. The staff reserves the right to publish a representative sample of letters and to edit letters for space. Unsolicited manuscripts are welcomed for possible 6 AMERICAN HERO IN EDUCATION inclusion in the magazine. Enclose a self- 1 addressed, stamped envelope for return of She's not afraid to take on gangs, drug dealers, "crack' material. Selection and publication are at the houses, even the entire neighborhood, in her efforts to discretion of the editor and his advisory panel. assure students the best possible early education. Opinions expressed in Taylor are those of the authors, not necessarily Taylor University. Persons wishing to reproduce any portion of Taylor magazine's contents are requested to 1 8 LIBERATING EDUCATION: PRODUCT call or write in advance for permission. OR PROCESS? Printing, Shepard Poorman Communications Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. In her "farewell address" to the faculty and students, a Design consultation: Highgate, Cross+Cathey, distinguished educator challenges the notion of a test- Wheaton, III. score hungry society that we are what we produce. Back cover photograph by Jim Garringer Taylor University complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Taylor University 21 BREAKING THE CULTURAL BARRIOR is an equal-opportunity institution. Direct Educators can make a difference in the lives ofyoung inquiries to the Office of the President, Taylor says Louis Gallien '76. University, Upland, IN 46989, (317) 998-5201, African-American men, "Buzz" or the Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC. Please mail address corrections to Alumni Office, Taylor University, Upland, IN 46989. 2 EXCHANGE 23 TAYLOR GATHERING 3 ON CAMPUS 24 TRADITION 9 SPORTS 26 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 10 JAY KESLER 27 ALUMNI NOTES 32 VISTA ) EXCHANGE The Spring 1991 issue on business ethics seems to have struck a cord—we're still hearing about it. And now we 're now receiving letters in response to letters originally responding to an article profiling pro-life attorney Paige Comstock Cunningham (Summer 1991). We appreciate your taking advantage of the forum this space offers. Should you feel so inclined, you are welcome to submit a longer essay (approximately 400 words) for possible inclusion in the Vista section. We look forward to hearing from you. This business of ethics Cloud of witnesses No middle ground Thank you for all you do to keep Being a part of the alumni of There are two letters (Autumn alumni like myself informed about Taylor, each issue of the magazine I 1991 ) sent regarding Paige Taylor University. Although my anxiously await. I love to be updated Cunningham's article on abortion that husband and I live overseas, I greatly on friends but also, I am always I felt I must respond to. appreciate receiving the Alumni curious to see if Taylor's leaders (and First of all—abortion is either right magazines and other notices of I believe this magazine represents or wrong. There is no middle ground. alumni activities. most of them) continue in the vision Both of the letters indicate to me a I appreciated the recent issue of set in the past. Remembering belief in situation ethics. The situa- the alumni magazine given to articles Taylor's roots in the words and tion determines if it is okay or not. on ethics. It made me proud to think examples of godly men and women I would encourage the writers of Taylor graduates could give positive from long ago is important, lest one both those letters to read what testimonies of putting Christ first, stray. I remember many times my happens to a baby during abortion. even in the business world. It also grandma (Alice Shippy, employee for There are at least five techniques I made me recognize an area to pray 35 years) telling me of Lilian have heard of that are used in for our friends and supporters back in Haakonsen's commitment to the sick. destroying an unborn baby. I will list the U.S.A. Although they may have We would also talk about the faith of them below. That baby did not do many more possessions and advan- Sammy Morris. I pray that we can one thing wrong to have its life ended tages than we do as a missionary live in such a way as they did. so horribly. Please pray and ask God family, I am truly happy that we do Thanks for the insight in your to reveal His broken heart over these not have to face the politics and ethics Precis this past issue (Autumn 1991). destroyed children and the horror and of a business life. It is also good to hear that Prof. pain that must follow the mothers. '74 Carolyn Barton Mitdge Mikkelson is still himself! ( 1 Dilation and curettage: the Solomon Islands Steve Wolfe '90 baby is cut into pieces and scraped Cbicago, Illinois from the uterine wall. One of your alumni, Hugh D. Love in action (2) Suction curettage: the baby is Sprunger '53 of Hong Kong, passed I just wanted to add my two-cents basically "vacuumed" by a strong on to me a copy of the article, "The to the article on "Voices of Experi- suction into ajar. Ethics of War & Peace," by Ann ence" (Summer 1991) about Prof. (3) Salt poisoning: a strong salt Calkins from your Spring 1991 issue. "Buff Gates. solution is injected into the baby's Ms. Calkins has done a great job When I was a sophomore at sac. The baby swallows the poison in pulling together some of the Taylor. I had no idea what I wanted to and is literally burned alive. dilemmas faced by those of us who do. I went to talk to Coach Gates (4) Hysterotomy or Caesarean try to live out Jesus' teachings about about the recreational leadership section: the baby is removed and peace quite literally.