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carlon Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota September 20. 1974 Malachi 4~2
Bethelites pack FA 311 for Harley psych lecture.
Bethel lover
ideal capacity'
We all feel the shove as more students
come to study at Bethel. The old
campus is presently housing over 400
students. This is not the largest number
of people ever to stay on the Snelling
campus, but Miss Starr admits the .dorms
are over their ideal capacity.
When it was realized that the Snelling
campus would probably be needed for
two more years, steps were taken to
improve the buildings.
Rooms were painted (some for the
first time in fifteen years), new furniture
was purchased for the lounges and
rec rooms, and the Edgren front lounge
received new carpeting.
While both Bodien and Hagstrom have
more people than last year, the students
are adjusting quite well. Bodien is housing
girls in the health service rooms,
and most Hagstrom rooms house four
instead of the intended three. Miss Starr
says those arrangements are safe; the
girls aren't complaining either.
The main problem resulting from the
extra people on old campus seems to
be on the Bethel bus. However, Paul
Drake is recording the number of stu-dents
on each bus run, and will make
changes or additions accordingly.
Paul said, "I have learned the secret
of contentment in every situation." (Philippians
4 :12) Students at Bethel this year
are portraying such an attitude in spite
of the soaring enrollment.
It's Sunny and
Ron at Bod ien
by Cindy Hillegas
Ron and Sunny Anderson courted in
the library of the old campus over three
years ago. Now they are back in a very
different role, "mom and dad" to 155
Bethel women. They are the first houseparents
at Bodien for almost 20 years.
Their goal this year is to build pride
in the dorm. Improvements such as painting,
new furniture, and better appliances
ha ve been made in Bodien already.
Ron, a· graduate of Bethel college, is
in his third year at the seminary, preparing
for the ministry. He is Minister
of Music and Youth at Oak Hills Baptist
Sunny is an occupational therapist,
but instead of going back to work she
applied for the job of housemother. "I
lived at Eagle Manor for awhile," she
said, "and the houseparents' job seemed
pretty easy then. After two weeks of
school, she admits, "It's a lot harder
than I thought. You have to be available
from 7 :30 in the morning to 1
Sunny said she wasn't used to working
through the channels of an administration
to get things done. (Ron says
she just can't operate on a budget!)
Sunny was nervous· and excited until
the girls . came, and since then she's
been too busy to think about it. Ron
didn't know how all those girls would
react to a man in the dorm, especially
when he might be "in the wrong place
at the wrong time." The girls have
adjusted well to Ron's call of "man
on floor" when something needs to be
fbced or ~oved.
Also new to the Bodien dorm is a
15-month old Christine Laura Anderson,
or "Kiki" for short. With all those builtin
babysitters, Sunny admits she may
get spoiled. So may Kiki's younger bro·
ther, due to be born in March.
Their family life has changed since
coming to Bodien. "It's noisier," says
Sunny. "Lots less privacy," Ron adds.
Sunny said, "We have lots of good
girls here. I don't expect any problems."
Ron and Sunny both agree, "We don't
feel like houseparents .... more like a
couple of over-grown college students."
Senate PAC is
important first step
In the last meeting of the Bethel Student Senate, that
body voted to form a Public Action Committee to be responsible
for the creation and organization of such public service
projects as blood drives, benefit concerts, and so on. It
, was argued by some senators in that meeting that such
"public action" should be considered Bethel's reasonable
Christian Service. While we heartily agree with those senators
on this point, we must add that it also seems reasonable
to us that the Bethel Student Association should
initiate such kinds of Christian service. The Association, while
perhaps feeling the loss of the strong leadership provided
by last year's seniors, is nevertheless beginning to sense
its own power. We immediately need a Public Action Committee
to channel Association energy and dollars into sociallyconcerned
forms of Christian service. We're glad the Student
Senate acted so quickly on this issue. The formation
of the PAC is an important first step for the '74-'75 Senate
to make.
The first official action of the Public Action CO\l1mitteee,
as we understand it, will be a voter registration drive next
week; 'Students who' are not registered to vote may do so
at the booth which will be' set up by the Committee on
September 26. Students who do not wish to be registered
as a resident of Arden Hills may request absentee ballot
forms, which the Committee will take ,the responsibility to
obtain for any student who wants one. Hopefully, this will
make it nearly impossible for a Bethel student to claim
that voting in the November elections win be inconvenient
for him or her.
Our humble apologies go to the organizers of last year's
African Relief Project. In last week's editorial we wrote that
the sum they raised was in excess of $6,000. We're happy
to say we were wrong - the project ' raised over $10,000.
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by Mort, Leaf, Andy
American man has always been fascinated by the eternal
quest to do that which has never been done before. To
establish for himself a name in the annals of time. To
make or break new records of human achievement - to
boldly go where no man has gone before (and return).
Each man must break out from his own being, look at him��self
and assess his own acme.
In striving to stretch his abilities to the utmost, man
has been found to attempt bizarre and irrational acts. The
following is a collection of these attempts and some suggestions
for further experiment.
1. How many tractor tires can you inflate with one
2. How many pairs of black socks and blue socks
can you match under an Ultra Violet light?
3. How many knots can you tie in a one-foot length
of spaghetti?
4. How fast can you hand-paint a tie that depicts the
discovery of silly putty?
5. How long can you expose your body to Lake Valentine?
6. How many marshmallows can you stuff in a rubber
7. How many fish can you fit in a piano?
8. How fast can you tune a' piano filled with fish?
9. How long can you convince your girlfriend that Chapel
is still being held outside?
. 10. From a prone position, how high can you throw
a tomato in a room with an eight-foot ceiling?
11. How far can you swim the backstroke with watermelons
tied to your wrists?
12. How many chestnuts can you roast over an open fire
while Jack Frost is nipping at your nose?
13. How many paper dolls can you cut out of a banana
14. How many freshmen can you stuff in a P.O.?
15. How many pounds of wax can be accumulated in
your ear in a year's time?
16. How many unbroken light bulbs can you fit in your
17. How long can you ride a unicycle while balancing
your checkbook?
18. How many times can you double a rubber band
around a french fry?
19. / How long can you wear burlap underwear?
20. How long can you wear bowling balls for earrings?
21. How long can you grow your ears?
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Dear Editor:
This letter is in response to the letter submitted to you
last week by Dan Peterson, director ,of Christian Service.
Let me say I echo Dan's feelings of excitement over the
extent to which students may become involved in various
types of Christian service.
However, I feel it needs to be pointed out that the
primary Christian service of a student at Bethel is to be
a good scholar. This is what a student has been called
to do, and we must not place service to a church on a
higher plane than Christian scholarship. Some students can
also handle involvement in the community outside of Bethel,
and this is good, too. The physical isolation of the Arden
Hills campus is seductive - we can hardly see our neighbors
much less serve them.
It must also be pointed out that Christian service can be
something other than involvement in church-related activities.
It could include visiting with older person9\ in a nursing
home, working with kids who have behavioral problems,
tutoring young Spanish-speaking children in their school classes,
befriending a teenager in difficulty with the law, and
so .on.
There are all kinds of opportunities for Christian service
in the Twin Cities area - opportunities that can be matched
to a student's individual interests and schedule. To
learn more about these opportunities, a student can see
either myself or Dan for more information.
Don Belton
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by Mark and Craig Johnson
Greetings from two of the brethren! We hope and pray
that your summer was meaningful, and that God taught you
a lot through many varied experiences and situations. We
were especially blessed this summer by the opportunity to travel
together. Through visiting the historic sights of the Reformation
and the main cultural centers of Europe we shared
the "good news"with people we came into contact with. It
also gave us time to reflect upon our Christian experience
and specifically our time at Bethel. As we shared together,
one theme in particlar seemed to find its way into our discussion.
The theme was "living together in community."
Less than two weeks ago, we parted ways in Europe,
and reaffirmed at that time the theme for this column,
Life Together. Each of us left meditating on this particular
topic. Craig will reflect on 'community' from an outside
perspective. He is presently in Israel, living and studying
in a kibbutz (a self-sustaining farm community). The
writer of this article is a member of the Bethel community
as an active participant. From these two perspectives', we
hope to bring questions and different ideas to the surface
on this important subject, and relate them to our Bethel
A lot of our ideas are based on the book, Life Together,
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We would highly recommend
that each person at Bethel read this relevant discussion on
Christian fellowship. It is only 122 pages, but we guarantee
that it will provoke a great deal of contemplation, and'
personal insight. \
The more we reflect on Bethel, and its place in the world,
we immediately think of what a great opportunity it is to
live, work, and exist as part of a Christian fellowship.
This unique experience of spending four years in a communal
setting, with teachers who are persons, not simply
disinterested educators, and administrators who are more
concerned with the individual than they are with numbers
or buildings makes Bethel what it is. But most of all,
I thank God for this time to grow into maturity along
with all the brethren.
We would J.ike to begin this year with the attitude of
thanksgiving for the opportunity to live in this community.
Think about the privileges we have in studying God's Word,
freely, openly, individually, or corporately. Think about the
many thousands of Christians who rarely get to interact
with a Christian brother or sister. Then, think about our
responsibility in having this freedom. Dietrich Bonhoefffer
says it so well in his book:
"It. is easily forgotten that the fellowship of Christian
brethren is a gift of grace, a gift of the Kingdom of God
that any day may be taken from us, that the time that
still separates us from utter loneliness may be brief
indeed. Therefore, let him who has the privilege of living
a common Christian life with other Christians praise
God's grace from the bottom of his heart. Let him thank
God on his knees and declare: "It is grace, nothing
but grace, that we are allowed to live in community
with Christian brethren." .
continued on page six
Troubled Witzgall. questions
his athletic involvement
by Steve HarriS
His tanned face tense, he clasps his
ha.nds tightly together, slowly and
thoughtfully choosing his words.
"I did what I had to do at the time.
That's all I know."
For Fred Witzgall, a Bethel senior
and a defensive captain on the football
team, and a young man who truly enjoys
the competition of athletics, his decision
"to do what he had to do" was perhaps
his toughest - before the first
game, he quit the team.
. Fred, who has since rejoined the Royals'
squad, looks back on the last month
with many questions - but faces .them
with an unusually fresh candor.
"I've had problems and doubts facing
me for the last six months. I didn't
know if God wanted me to come back
to Bethel, much less play football. I
just didn't know."
Fred did decide to come back this
fall and took part in summer football
training. But as he approached the last
intra-team scrimmage, his doubts wouldn't
go away.
"I asked God sincerely before that
scrimmage," Fred says now, "to give
me a crippling injury if He didn't want
me to play football this fall. That was
a hard thing to pray for, but I knew
it would be easier than quitting.
"On the very last play of that game,
I got knocked, in the head and pinched
a nerve in my neck. It wasn't enough
to keep me out for the year, but it
did confuse me. Was this 'the sign I
had asked for?"
The fact that this inner turmoil was
real in Fred's life is without question.
Some may doubt his sincerity" Those
who know Fred do not.
"I struggled through this
thing and it cut deep into
me ... "
"I struggled through this thing, and
it cut deep into me. I've played football
for ten years. But now I didn't
have a peace about playing, I just wasn't
sure if it was what God wanted me
to be doing."
Was this an ethical, "should Christians
play footballl?" question?
"No, it had nothing to do with that,"
he says assuredly, "It has been great at
Bethel playing on Christian teams and
it had nothing to do with the coaches.
Chub is a man who's got his priorities
straight. He's worked miracles with
Bethel's football program.
"Like I said, I just didn't have a
peace about playing. Have you ever
been involved in something and you
weren't sure if God wanted you there?
If you have, then maybe you.. know what
it was like for me."
liMy teammate's and coaches treated
me iust great.1I
With the decision to quit came the
prospect of facing a team that perhaps
didn't understand his actions, and a
coaching staff that was predictably
"My teammates and coaches treated
me just great. They knew this was a
critical time emotionally for me, and
they stood by me and prayed for me.
A lot of the guys disagreed with my
decision, but they stuck by me. Some
of my friends knew I was thinking of
packing up and heading home (Wichita
Falls, Texas) but they encouraged me
to stay here at Bethel even if I wasn't
going to play football."
Fred's decision to quit football was
understandably painful. He talks of one
of the hardest times, sitting in the stands
at the Macalester game, for the first
time in his life watching a game he
should have been playing.
"I sat in the crowd and I couldn't
stand it. I had a tremendous desire
to be down on the field. I saw those
guys out there giving their best, and
I wasn't there. I felt like running in
at halftime and dressing down, but I
knew I couldn't."
The following night the phone rang
in K-3, Fred's townhouse. It was his
"My dad had beeh real disappointed
that I wasn't playing ball, and he told
me to get back in there. 1. knew then
that was where I wanted to be, ' and
I took it as a sign from God to go
back. I went to Chub the next day
, and got into practice."
With that now behind him, a season
of football lies ahead.
"'I'm excited about the games left,"
his voice brightening, "this is the best
Bethel team by far that I've ~ver been
"on. And we've got a real spiritual cohesiveness;
we're out there to glorify
God. Most of all, I'll be out there the
rest of the way doing my best to do
two things, First, I want to glorify God,
, and second, I want to make the first
part of the season up to my team."
Even with that determination, some
of the questions remain in Fred's mind.
"I still feel the doubts, sure," he
admits, "but then I wonder, would God
take away one of the things I enjoy
most and leave me feeling miserable?
I know how I felt watching the team
play, and believe me, that was miserable.
Perhaps all of this was God asking
me to show Him what was most important
in my life."
Briggs io,ins
dra:ma staff
by Doug Horst
There's a new personality gracing Bethel's
Drama department; Doug Briggs.
Briggs has come to fill Dale Rott's p0-
sition while on sabbatical.
Briggs is a Californian by birth and
took most of his schooling there. He
received his B.A. and M.A. from San
Francisco State University. He did some
advanced work at Northwestern, Illinois.
After his work at Northwestern he returned
to San Francisco State to teach and
continued there 5 years from whence
he went to California State for another
five years, thus coming to Bethel with
a sizeable amount of teaching experience.
His specialty is children's drama.
Not only an experienced teacher,
Briggs is also an experienced director.
He has recently directed such notables
as "Oliver" and "Three Penny Opera,"
both with success.
, Doug Briggs
In his teaching experience, Briggs sees
a need for a disciplined approach to
drama by students. Though recognizing
that acting is creative and spontaneous,
a good deal of discipline is needed to
tonJ students' acting abilities. In a word
of advice to future drama students,
drama should be 'approached in seriousness,
preparing for a good deal of
discipline. .
Briggs is new to a Christian environment
for drama. He believes this environment
will give him an opportunity
to develop a new perspective on drama.
He also sees a difference in teaching
· .t
Christian Drama. A Christian should
present a Christian statement of belief
or look a t a situa tion from a Chris tian
vantage point, he feels. He is also
interested to see the differences in cast
relations in this year's productions. Casts,
spend so much time together that problems,
and often serious ones, develop.
Briggs wishes to see what Christian sur- •
roundings will do for this area. '
One of Briggs' anxieties, common to
any collegian play director, is student
involvement in the fall production of
"The Diary of Anne Frank." This play
will be an interesting one to apply some
of his theories on Christian theatre.
Briggs feels that drama, es-pecially
Christian drama, can have a
great deal of influence on the daily
life, citing examples in the modern street
productions done by such groups as the'
Lamb Players.
Briggs feels professional theatre is in
a static state, yet this art is waiting
for a change, and once again showing
the need of Christian influence, he feels
a Christian motif could very wen be
the theme of a new professional dramatic
SMP: Jive
/e:arn, give
and receive
Summertime often brings new experiences
to Bethel students. The opportunities
for student involvement in fulfilling
and worthy ptojects are tremendous. Rewarding
service to God and man as well
as personal development are advantages
thq,t A. summer vacation can offer.
This past summer, a group of Bethel
students were engaged in such a venture.
The Bethel community supported
27 of its members in the Summer Mis-sionary
Project. ,
The' SMP participants l~ved and served
in a ' variety of circumstances. They
worked in cities. and villages, camps
and churches, and clubs and Bible
schools. They led Bible, studies and operated
kids' clubs, visited and shared with
the people they were sent to, and shared
the ,love of Chris,t through ac~ive witness.
Many of the SMPers indicated that
their summer had' been a most significant
time in their lives. Some of them
left the confines of middle-class society
and entered a new and unfa.rniliar culture.
Several expressed their feelings
of inadequacy and their desperate need
for dependence on God. Others said that
their summ~r had been .exciting and
enlightening. However, their feelings and
reactions can be best described by the
students' themselves.
Larry Caldwell, Debbie Donnley, and
Earleen Petersen were assigned to AIherta,
Canada. Larry, Debbie, and Earleen
spent their time of service in several
different ways. They worked as counselors
in camps, operated 5-Day Clubs,
and assisted in church planting.
Of his many experiences, Larry cited
one in particular. He was a counselor
at a Bible camp for 12-14 year old
boys. He had been discouraged most
of the week because he didn't seem
to be getting much response from any
of his campers. On the last day, one
of the campers who had been the hardest
to deal with, asked Jesus Christ
into his life.
"When we feel we are doing nothing,
the Holy Spirit is doing it all," says
Bruce Dahlman had quite a different
experience than did the Alberta group.
Bruce went to work with Arctic Missions
in Alaska. Bruce worked in a
variety of ways. He helped in the construction
of a mission headquarters building
worked in a bush camp for Indian
children, and lived with the people in
the village of Grayling.
Bruce said that he and another missionary
were primarily concerned with,
" ... showing the people Christian love
in action. We wanted to show them
love in service. What you say to them
is of little consequence, they've been
bombarded by every religion. We wanted
to show . them love is service, like helping
them collect and cut their wood,
and helping them where they need it."
Bruce indicated a deeper understanding
of the missionary and his mission.
These new insights will aid him in his
new role as presdent of 5MB.
"I saw some of the things ' that a
missionary has to face up to. You'll
never know what a mission field is
until you've been there. There is a difference
between knowing and seeing a
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Fourteen opportunities for cross-cultural
study will open to Bethel students
next week when this campus is visited
by Dr. Ridgeway Satterthwaitte and Mrs.
Ruth LaMere, representatives of the Upper
Midwest Association for Intercultural
Education. (UMAIE) The list of courses
to be offered this January, 1975, includes
two courses taught by Bethel professors.
Professor of History Jim Johnson will
be leading a tour group to London to
study "British Perspectives on the Am-
. erican Revolution." David Sperry, assistant
professor of anthropology, will be
directing a tour..;study group of Ethiopia,
entitled "Ethiopia: A Study in Development."
This Wednesday, September 25, the two
aforementiDned UMAIE representatives
will be on campus in the morning from
9 to 11 a.m. to talk with any interested
students. (Place to be announced)
"UMAIE overcomes the limitations of
a small cDllege. By banding together,
the colleges in tllis assDciation (of which ,
Bethel is a member) can offer some
excellent overseas study Dpportunities,"
said Director of Interim Phil Carlson.
Applications for UMAIE courses will
be accepted as soon as September 25,
and as late as October 18. A fee for
la\e registration after October 18 ($10)
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will be charged. Students who wish to ' chance for student~ at Bethel to becDme
"take a UMAIE course must first check involved in something wDrthwhile." ,
with their advisors to. get proper approv- During an early morning planning sesal
of their programs. All applications sion Dn Monday of this 'week, theCDllege
must be filed with the Director ' of In- RepUblicans formalized plans for a film
terim, Phillip Carlson. festival to be held on Tuesday evening,
Those students who won't be studying Sept. 24. Films shown will include: Lauoverseas
during Interim may be inter- reI and Hardy, Little Rascals, Thre'e
ested to know that the Bethel Interim Stooges and W.C. Fields.
ca talog will be out the third week in
October. Registration for Bethel Interim
classes will be simultaneous with registratiDn
for second semester, the first
week in November.
Republicans plan
Sept. film fest
by Ray Stockwell
On Tuesday evening, Septemb~r 10, the
College RepUblicans held their first meeting
of the year. The purposes of the
meeting were t6 discuss the formation
of the group, political apathy at Bethel
and to plan a long-range program called
R.I'.P. (RegistratiDn, Information and
Participation). ,
It is hoped that voters here at Bethel
will . register to vote, gain information
on all parties' candidates and
then vote knowledgably and intelligently
when they participate in any election.
RDb Walker, a member of the College
RepUblicans described his group and the
opportunities presented as, "A gDod
Pi G:a:mma; Mu
I~tures beg i n
by Gary Hegarty
"Social Change in Contemporary Amer��ica"
is the theme of this year's Pi
Gamma Mu lecture series, the series
that was begun last year by Bethel's
Social Science and History Departments'
faculty members. The , theme is meant
to complement the convocation series
which is being built around the theme
of "The QuaHty of Life in America."
The lectures: given every third Tuesday
of each month (except for the month
of December), are presented by the faculty
members of the Social Science and
History Departments at 8 p.m. in AC228.
G. William Carlson began the series
last Tuesday night, addressing himself
to the new activism among American
Evangelicals exemplified by last year's
"Declaration of Evangelical Social Con- ,
cern." (This declaration was written by
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contrnued from page three
This is our prayer for the Bethel cDmmunity:
Ferrario's KABY format
"Our Father, we give thee thanks for this opportunity
to live in community with the brethren. We humbly
recognize this time in ,our lives as a time to study in our
respective fields ,and search the Scriptures. Help us to make ,
wise use of our talents and gifts in preparation fo:r our individual
ministries, regardless of what vocatiDn it may be.
\ ' /
changing in September
A new 24-bour format, an , acting General Manager
to replace Steve , Ferr9-rio, and Simul-Cast, are all happening
at KABY, Bethel's' own raqio station, in September.
FerrariQ,; who has worked as General Manager at the station
for' fue last thfe~ ' 'years,' 'will be ta~ng . a 'month'
vacation., Replacing him fDr ' the month will be Don An- ,
derson. . ,
Within the ~e:h ' week,KABY . (located , at , '56 on your.
dial) will switch to , a , 24-hour format. During the day,
and until midnight, 'the programming will be centered at
their office, down the hall from the library. At midnight
a rebroadcast, or simul-cast, of, FM . station KFMX-104
will take over. This station, according to Ferrario, plays '
inostly "golden-oldies."
The Bethel station, which now reaches all new campus
housing, is now takingapplicatlons for announcers,
technicians, etc. All those interested in these opportunities,
pick up an application at their office, or contact
Don Anderson.
Help us to use this year wisely in mihistering one to another,
and to the surrounding community. Help us to :be
aware of the reSponsibilities and obligations that are ours.
We recognize that our fellowship is founded solely upon
your Son Jesus Christ, and His deatpon. the; cross. We give
you thanks- for this community and for Jesus Christ who
has made life together with you possible. Amen. ~ ' ,
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a conference of Christian evangelicals
in Chicago last Thanksgiving weekend
and later signed by approximately 70
percent of Bethel's faculty.) The title
of that lecture was "Toward a Theology
of Social Change: The New Awakening."
clarion. ·briefs. • •
Other lectures to come will be:
Dwight Jessup, Associate Professor of
Political Science; Topic: The Courts a.
Instruments of Social Change.
Paul Johnson, Professor of Sociology:
Topic: Sports and Social Change
Donald Belton, Instructor in Social Welfare;
Topic Social WeHare: A Change
Donald Larson, Professor of Linguistics
and Anthropology; Topic: Communi·
cation and Social Change
Pi Gamma Mu is the social science
honor society. Its main concern is to
encourage total inter-campus participation
in significant social situations.
"We hope to supplement Bethel's athletic,
social and religious extra-curricular
activities with academic discussion," said
G. William Car1son. "It's important for
members of the Bethe1 community to
come together for academic discussion,
for part of our responsibili.ty here on
campus is to be faithful scholars."
Each lecture is 20 minutes in length.
Following the main address, two students ,
each give prepared responses to the ideas
which have been presented. The student
responses are each 10 minutes long,
following which open discussion is encouraged
from the floor.
Dr. Luther Gerlach, social anthropologist
and faculty member at the University
of Minnesota, will address the
student body this Wednesday in the
first Convocation address of the year.
Gerlach, who has . done original research
in the area of social change
in America, will address himself to
the theme ,of "The Quality of Life
in America." The lecture will pe given
in the chapel time slot, ' 10 :30 a.m.
to 11 a.m. in the fieldhouse.
Galleries -
"Projected Images" - Walker Art
Judy Beaubien - Sky Gallery
"Movement in Painting" - castilla
Theater -
Friday, September 20 and Saturday,
September 21
"King Lear" - Guthrie Theater -
S p.m. (Friday only) .
"A Funny Thing Happened On the
Way to the Forum," - Chimera Theater
Co., Crawford Livingston Theater,
-S p.m.
"The Sound of Music" - Olde Abbey
Theater - S p.m.
"Mr. Roberts" - Potpourri Players
. - ·Sp.m.
"Fiddler on the Roof" - Bloomington
Civic Theater, Normandale Community
College - S p.m.
. "Great Catherine" and "Overruled"
-Theater in the Round .:.. S p.m.
"The Green Cockatoo" - ' Theatre
of Involvement Workshop Theater -
8 p.m.
"Wait Until Dark" - Old Log Theater
-8p.m. .
"Barefoot in the Park" - Minnesota
Music Han Dinner Theater - S :30
"The Merry Adventures of Falstaff"
- Lakeshore Players - S p.m.
"Jacques BreI is Alive and Well and
Living in Paris" - Dudley' Riggs Experimental
Theater Club - S p.m.
"The Girl of the Golden West" -
Landfall Theater - 8 :30 p.m.
"Some of the Best of the Brave New
Workshop, Vo. I" - Dudley Riggs
Brave New Workshop - 8 and 10
"The Heart of Maryland" - Stagecoach
Players, Stagecoach Opera
House - 8 and 10 :15 p.m.
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"Oklahoma!" - Chanhassen Playhouse
-.-:. 8 :30 p.m.
"I Do! I Do!" - Chanhassen Playhouse
- 8 :30 p.m.
"A Thousand Clowns" - Chanhassen
Courtyard - 8 p.m.
"The Crucible" - Guthrie Theater
- 8 p.m. (Saturday only)
Lazy Bill Lucas - New Riverside
Cafe - Friday 9 p.m.
Ralph Bailey - Extempore Coffeehouse
- 9 p.m.
Tom Gravelin - Extempore Coffeehouse
- 10 p.m.
Bad Mad Tuskers - New Riverside
Cafe - 9 p.m. .
Moiseyev Dance Company - Minneapolis
Auditorium - 8 :30 p.m .
4th Annual Minnesota Renaissance Festival
- Saturday and Sunday, September
21, 22 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday at 7 :30 p.m. in FA 312,
Christian Service will conduct an open
strategy .. meeting for all interested students.
Hamline show now
in FA gallery
On Monday, Eugene Johnson will be
hanging new selections of the visual
arts in the second floor gallery of the
FA building. Featured until October 11
will be some of the best offeB ngs iI'om
the art collection of Hamline University.
The College of St. Catherine is currently
engaged in exposing the works
of 13 faculty artists. Two of them, George
Morrison and Robert Clark Nelson have
had work shown in Bethel's gallery.
The closing date for this show will be
September 30.
. The shows mentioned and other galleries
around town are admission-free.
Brown Bagge'rs bag today
The philosophy department will hold
a brown-bag seminar today at 1 :15 p.m.
in room 307. This will be the first of
a weekly series of seminars. Today's
discussion will be "The Pardon of the
President. " The meeting is open to any·
one who is interested.
The first meeting of Veritas will be
on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Veritas is the ga'thering of philosophy
majors and those interested in philosophy.
The first meeting will be held at
Mr. Stewart's home.
SMP: a summer of labor, and love
Let's all party:
an invite from
Mort and Shirl
person's needs, and just seeing them
on films and reading stories."
Rhonda Dye, ~udy Whittaker and John
Kramer spent their summers in inner
city New York, working in a church
on Dean Street in Brooklyn.
"This summer I learned that missionary
success doesn't necessarily mean,seeing
hundreds of souls won to the Lord,
or how many kids came to vacation
Bible school, or how many times the
Gospel was preached during the day.
Success to us meant doing with our
time what we knew the Lord wanted
us to do - spending time with the
kids who came to our day-camp Bible
school we held in the church, sharing
with them the Christian faith," said
She was able to have daily contact
with several children who were interested
in the Gospel message and witness
to them in a way she felt managed
to get across.
"One afternoon a small black boy came
up to me and told me he had learned
a lot that day," Rhonda remarked. "1
learned about the black Jesus who did
magic for people,' he told me. That
day the message got through to him"
John Er:ickson, Lea Bondhus and Tom
Hainlen spent their summer in Massachusettes.
They were engaged in many
different types of church work. They
assisted the pastor and lay people by
working with the youth group, working
at camps, helping out with Vacation
Bible School, leading Bible studies and
conducting 5-Day Clubs. They even
helped a youth group build a Fourth
of July parade float.
John said, "1 learned a lot about
church work in general. It's not always
a joy being a Pastor. He is often a
lonely person and needs a lot of help."
Ann Johnson spent her summer on
an Indian reservation in British Columbia,
Canada. She lived on the reservation
in the home of two new Christians.
She reports having spent her time by,
"just living and helping them out wherever
they needed it." She and another
missionary from the North American
Indian mission aided the people by bringing
them into the town for shopping,
taking them to the hospital, taking the
children swimming and camping, in addition
to leading Bible studies and conducting
kids' camps.
Ann noted the beautiful simplicity of
the faith that the Christian Indians possessed.
She says that it was particular-
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ly exciting to see two families who
had been enemies for years, reconciled
by the love of Christ.
Other SMP participants were Denise
Eng and Gwen Hedlund who spent their
summer in the inner-city of Chicago.
Tim Schroeder and Cindy Hess went
to Spearhead, Mexico. Anita Larson also
served in Mexico. Cheryl Keiry did Spanish
church work in Minneapolis. Mark
Lindgren workea as a pastor's assistant
at a church in South Dakota. Sue Kipp
went to Florida and spent the summer
as a camp counselor. Debbie Wessel
joined the Lamb's Players in California
II 'I learned 'bout the black
Jesus who did magic for peopie,'
he told me. That day
the message got through: .. 11
for the summer months. Martha Larson
left the United States and went to Panama.
Mark Kile worked with his parents
in Atrica. The music group PRAISE
toured Minnesota, illinois and South Dakota.
Perhaps, . John Erickson best summed
up the assortment of SMP experiences.
"I went out with an attitude of doing
things for the church. And we did. But
what I gained from the people we met
was more than what I gave."
by Dave Mortensen
Shirley Van Wambeke
Having been at school for two weeks
now you may be wondering who that
crazy duo is who have been trying so
persuasively to con you out of $12 of
your precious dwindling funds for a Student
Activity Card. By way of brief
introductions, we, Dave Mortensen and
Shirley Van Wambeke, are your Campus
Coordinators for the year in charge of
social and cultural activities' for our
campus. In order that we might get
to know each other better, let me get
a bit autobiographical.
Shirley, also known as "Six-footer/'
"Squirrel," or "Crazy Shirl," has been inl.
volved in an impressive number of unannounced
devious visits to Edgren in
her years at Bethel. ,Her outstanding
characteristics are her height (5' 12")
and her shoe size (eleven!) Some of
her more meritorious achievements since
coming' to Bethel include devouring 13
lh pancakes at an Uncle John's Friday
night special, and b~ing the only girl
to use up all of her food coupons. Shirley
set an all time record by not finding
the library until her sophomore year.
, Dave, known to most as "Mort," is
that rather shy, introverted guy frequently
seen limping around the halls following
a Bethel soccer game. Having just
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moved into an apartment, Mort is presently
writing a book entitled "Ways
to Stretch Hamburger Helper" - or -
"Oodles of Noodles." He is best known
for his active dating life here at Bethel
and his ability to become obsolete
around Nik Dag.
Some commoniy held myths about our
1. We discourage dating.
2. The money from S.A.C. is paying
Mort's rent.
3. Shirley is Bethel's most uncoordinated
4. Guys only take out girls with S.A.C.
Some profound and basic principles
on which our office is founded:
1. We want you to have fun and
to become involved socially here at Bethel.
Any suggestions for acti~ties, etc.,
that you might have we want to know
2. We need your involvement! We
need people to sell tickets, paint flats,
make posters, serve on committees, help
with activities, etc. If you want to help
please come see us. Especially you new
Frosh and transfers.
3. We can't do it alone! We need
your prayers, support, suggestions, enthusiasm,
and participation.
We feel that the joy that God has
given us through the freedom of salvation
is reflected in all areas of our
lives. God intended for us to really
live, to have fun and laugh and just
really enjoy the good times we can
have with each other. May we just really
grow together as a student body this
year to the honor and glory of God
in all that we do.
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Bethelites Span
the globe in '74
by Bruce Larson
This summer most Bethelites scattered
themselves all over the globe to encounter
a summer of vacation experiences.
The Bethel students in SPAN (Student
Project for Amity Among Nations) were
no exception.
Wendell Lepke and Gary Wright made
their way to Czechoslovakia, Gary Hegarty
and Bruce Larson 'truked' out to
Truk, Micronesia, and Deb Neufeld tra ..
veled as far as Japan to carry out
her SPAN project.
This is the whole purpose of SPAN:
to allow students from Bethel to receive
college credit (over three Bethel coursecredits),
financial aid (SPAN has many
scholarships and loans), and a mind ..
expanding experience which is an independent
study of your choice.
This year SPAN is sending groups
to South India, the Philippines, Liberia
and Costa Rica. There is still time to
get your application in for any of these
summer '75 SPAN experiences. See Dr.
Dalton, SPAN adviser.
Bethel sports are
for women, too
A whole gymful of activities await
Bethel girls this fall, and the time to
get involved is now, according to Tricia
Brownlee, Physical Education instructor.
On the intercollegiate level, volleyball,
basketball, softball, and track-and-field
will be offered. Brownlee and Shirley
Dawson will be coaching these teams. All
major teams sported winning records
last season, including a 9-0 hoop tally,
and this year should produce more of
the same. Volleyball begins practice on
September 16 at 4 p.m.
For those athletes who want to compete
on the intramural scene, competition
abounds there as well. The fall
schedule includes: a co-ed canoe trip,
flag football, paddleball singles, paddleball
doubles, and volleyball.
"Intramural and intercollegiate co-ed
sports are a vauable experience," says
Brownlee, "and we encourage everyone
to get involved. It really helps build
a sense of community spirit."
Tuesday evenings will be "open gym"
night for women students, with facilities
and equipment available to all.
Any and all girls who are interested
in playing any of these sports, contact
the P.E. office as soon as possible.
Roya'ls bump
Milton, fo'ce
Luther tomorrow
by Curtis Kregness
Seeking to establish a winning momentum
going into their conference season,
the Bethel Gridmen travel to New Ulm
tomorrow to face Dr. Martin Luther
College at 1 :30 p.m.
Charles Reynolds, Royals' head coach,
described Martin Luther's team as "versatile,
running from multiple offensive
formations, but not too tough defensively."
He said that t!te Royals can expect
a strong ground attack, including several
versions of a favorite reverse play.
The Royals will be looking for their
second victory, after slipping past the
Milton College Wildcats 8-7 Saturday.
Bethel was clearly outplayed for the
entire game, as the statistics demonstrate.
After a sloppy and scoreless first
half, the Wildcats had rushed for 117
yards to the Royals' 52, amassing 11
first downs while Bethel collected three'.
A Royals' fumble on the opening
second-half kickoff allowed Milton to
march 45 yards in · less than three min·
utes to post a 7-0 lead. ; But midway
through the fourth quarter, wide receiver
Kim Walker snagged a John Holine
pass deep in Bethel territory, and sped
80 yards down the sideline for a touchdown.
Seconds later, the dazed Wildcats
watched again as Holine completed a
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Coffman (26) against Milton corlege.
two-point conversion attempt to Danny
Peterson, putting Bethel ahead 8-7.
Mqrk Rapinchuk, halfback, led the
Royals' rushing attack with 44 yards
in 12 carries. Rapinchuk is a freshman
from Oak Forest, Illinois. Reynolds has
been delighted with his performance thus
far, and commented that his main assets
are strength and good balance.
Another promising new player on the
RQyals' roster is Bruce Kai Hoi, a junior
transfer from Willmar State Junior
College. At strong defensive safety, Kai
Hoi has proved himself to be an alert
player. He intercepted a key Macalester
pass in Bethel's first game of the season.
Steve Hage has been sidelined for
about three weeks as he recovers from
an appendectomy. Hage will be replaced
in his job as holder on field goal and
conversion attempts by Dale Witherington.
Larry Rocholl, out with stretched ligaments
in his left knee, will most likely
be ready to play against Concordia
College September 28, the Royals' first
conference contest of the season.
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by Bruce Olsen
The hqpeful soccer team encountered
a minor setback last week by losing
two consecutive games to stiff competition.
On Monday, the team was beaten
by Augsburg, 3-0, and again by St. John's
on Wednesday by a score of 4-0.
The poor weather was one drawback
in the struggle. The team had trouble
handling the slippery ball and playing
the bad bounces.
The tough competition was another
factor. "They are two fantastic teams,"
said Steve Jergenson, captain of the
soccer team. "Augsburg played in national
competition last year. And St. John's
this year isn't the St. John's of last
year. The school recruited all over the
state and gave soccer scholarships. They
are both very fine teams."
"We have the personnel, though," Steve
continued. "Even though we lost many
of our players from last year, the new
guys really have talent."
Penalties are another reason for the
setback that Bethel has suffered. A penalty
results in a free kick by the opposing
team at our goal. In both games
last week, Bethel committed the same
foul of making hand contact with the
ball, which resulted . in a penalty shot.
Several of these penalty shots produced
goals for the other team.
The spirit of the team hasn't lessened
because of the two losses. "Steve Voth
is a fantastic coach, " Steve Jergenson
said. "We're in condition. We Justrieed
to work together more-complementing
each other as a team. Every day we'
look better. It will come."
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In writing these comments that come from my heart, I had to seriously examine the fundamental reasons why I am a Republican. We are inundated with "party" information on television as well as the Internet, and after these conventions have taken place, I have come to a clarity as to WHY I am a Republican. The basic principles of being a Republican are clear. I found the REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES on the Internet, and they say it all for me. WE BELIEVE: 1. to protect the rights of individuals; 2. to protect free enterprise system; 3. Reduce government to the lowest practical level; and 4. Endorse and practice fiscal responsibility. Our CREED states that free enterprise is the basic supplier of human needs and economic justice. Our economy today is in dismal shape because our present administration spends money we do NOT have, only to print more to spend more. It is irresponsibility at its best. We believe in budgetary restraints, to pay for what is needed for the betterment of our country, period. We also believe in HONORING THE CONSTITUTION, plain and simple! And finally, Republicans believe in a fundamental FAITH IN GOD endorsed by our founding fathers. It is essential to the moral fiber of our nation.
Our candidate, Mitt Romney, has all these beliefs planted firmly in his heart. He is a man of God with a willingness and desire to make our broken nation a strong one again, one respected by all countries of the world. He is the man to show true leadership in crisis and he can heal this country.
Please vote for Mitt Romney in November. You will be better off for it.
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This week, Ellery Sever has been riding a black horse through frigid temperatures in Culver, Ind., while "Video Killed the Radio Star" and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)" blast on loudspeakers.
Sever, 18, of Newport Beach, is preparing to ride in President Obama's inauguration parade Monday as part of his boarding school's storied horseback unit.
For about three months, he and the Culver Military Academy Black Horse Troop have ridden in formation holding American flags while they desensitize their horses to marching in parade conditions.
Campus security cars drive past with their sirens on, fog machines pump simulated steam along the ground and '80s music blasts to mirror the cover band they'll be behind.
"They don't want any new variables to be introduced in the parade," Sever said.
The senior grew up in Newport but has spent his high school career far from the beach in northern Indiana.
When he heard the news his troop would ride, Sever was home with his parents over Christmas break — a month and a half after the unit had already started practicing in anticipation of the possibility.
Four years ago, Sever and his parents were considering private high schools when he met a Culver representative and studied a brochure.
The 1,800-acre boarding school with about 800 students boasts graduates like former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and Weather Channel founder Frank Batten.
Sever decided it was the school for him, and despite having no equestrian experience, he asked to enroll in their prestigious horse troop program.
Now he'll be riding in a nationally televised event and says the only thing he's nervous about are the variables he can't control.
"There were plenty of kids who hadn't ridden before," he said. "As time goes on, you get assimilated and you do a lot of different kinds of riding."
This year, the 58-member unit celebrates its 16th time marching in a presidential inauguration, starting as the escort for Vice President Thomas Marshall during Woodrow Wilson's 1913 parade.
"This is the biggest event we do and it's the 100th anniversary of us doing it," Sever said. "It was something that I really always wanted to do."
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Sword-wielding robot smites by Wii Remote
Someone has adapted an industrial robot to allow it to be controlled using the remote controller that ships with Nintendo's Wii games console. A neat example of Wii Remote hackery, to be sure, but what'll happen when the robot gets to hold its own controller?
The guys at the USB Mechatronics website used the robot, a Kuka KR16, to wield a sword, linking the mechanical arm to a laptop capable of reading the signals sent out by the Wii Remote. Software running on the notebook converts the input to KR16 control codes, effectively duplicating the Remote's movements as robotic sword thrusts, strokes and parries.
The team also got the robot swinging a tennis racket.
But think about the possibilities for recursion are, well, endless... what if the robot has a Wii Remote in its metal mitts? Playing a Wii game by controlling a WiiMote-wielding robot would make for an interesting test of the code's responsiveness. Or how about using a Wii Remote to control a robot to control a robot to control a robot to control...
Scary stuff, particularly if a hundred of the things, mounted on caterpillar tracks, come speeding toward you over the sand dunes all in a line and waving scimitars in unison. Please notify 2000AD, the ABC Warriors have arrived...
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Number: 111- 69
Date: December 21, 2010
the "GPRA Modernization Act of 2010"
On December 21, 2010, the House passed H.R. 2142, the "GPRA Modernization Act of 2010"1 by a vote of 216-139. This vote was four days after the House failed to pass the bill under suspension of the rules by a vote of 212-131 (two-thirds required for approval). The bill had previously passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 16th. It will now be sent to the President for his action.
H.R. 2142 would require Federal agencies to set clear performance goals that can be accurately measured and publicly reported in a more transparent way.
The bill contains the following provisions of interest to SSA.
Section 2: Agency Strategic Plans
- Would change the date that an agency would be required to make available on its public website its agency strategic plan to the first Monday in February of each year following a Presidential election.
- Would change agency strategic plan period of coverage from 5 to 4 years.
- Would require, among other things, agency strategic plans to describe how: agency performance goals and objectives would incorporate views and suggestions obtained through Congressional consultations; and performance goals, including agency priority goals, would contribute to agency strategic plan goals. Section 14 would require such changes to be made no later than February 6, 2012.
Section 3: Federal Government and Agency Performance Plans
- Would require OMB to coordinate with federal agencies to establish a Federal Government performance plan to be submitted with each budget of the United States Government.
- Would require each agency, not later than the first Monday in February of each year, to make available on its public website a performance plan that would:
- establish performance goals, and express such goals in an objective, proven, and measurable form;
- describe how the performance goals contribute to the general goals and objectives established in the agency's strategic plan, and the Federal Government performance plan;
- identify among the performance goals those that are designated as agency priority goals;
- provide a description of how the performance goals are to be achieved;
- establish performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing progress toward each performance goal,and a basis for comparing results with goals while ensuring accuracy and reliability of data;
- describe major management challenges facing the agency; and,
- identify low-priority program activities based on analysis of contribution to agency mission and goals and include an evidence-based justification for designating a program activity as low priority.
- establish performance goals, and express such goals in an objective, proven, and measurable form;
Section 4: Performance Reporting Amendments
- Would require each agency to make available, on its public website and to OMB, an update on agency performance. Each update would, in addition to requirements under present law: compare actual performance achieved with the performance goals established in the agency performance plan; review the success of achieving the performance goals and include actual results for the 5 preceding fiscal years; and describe how the agency ensures the accuracy and reliability of the data used to measure progress towards its performance goals.
- Would require each agency to make performance reporting updates beginning in fiscal year 2012 under section 14.
Section 5: Federal Government and Agency Priority Goals
- Would require, every two years, each agency to identify priority goals from among its performance goals. The agency priority goals would reflect the highest priorities of the agency and would require: ambitious targets that can be achieved within a 2-year period; interim quarterly targets if more frequent updates of actual performance provide significant value; and clearly defined quarterly milestones.
Unless otherwise noted, Section 14 would require each agency to incorporate sections 3, 4, and 5 in agency plans and reports beginning with fiscal year 2013.
Section 6: Progress Reviews and Use Of Performance Information.
- Not less than quarterly, would require each agency to:
- Review progress achieved for each agency priority goal;
- Assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned to the agency priority goals;
- Categorize agency priority goals by risk of not achieving the planned level of performance, and identify improvement strategies for those goals at greatest risk of not meeting planned performance levels.
- Review progress achieved for each agency priority goal;
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Section 9: Agency Performance Improvement Officers
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Section 10: Performance Plan and Report Format
- Starting fiscal year 2012, would prohibit an agency from incurring expenses relating to printing strategic plans and performance plans and reports, except when providing such documents to Congress.
- Would require each agency to produce such plans and reports in searchable, machine-readable formats, and make them available on its public website.
Section 11: Reducing Duplicative and Outdated Agency Reports
- Would require the COO to provide OMB on an annual basis information concerning outdated or duplicative plans and reports.
Unless otherwise specified, provisions of the law are effective upon enactment.
1 GPRA refers to the Government Performance and Results Act. H.R. 2142 uses the acronym itself in the bill title.


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AFC Wimbledon chief executive Erik Samuelson has revealed that illness was behind the administrative error that led to a three-point deduction.
The Football Disciplinary Commission also slapped the Dons with a £5,000 fine suspended until the end of next season, as well as a bill to pay the cost of the hearing, after they fielded an ineligible player – Jake Nicholson – in the 4-3 win over Cheltenham on March 22.
Samuelson said: "Jake was on what is called a multiplicity contract for a month while Neal [Ardley] had a look at the player.
"The contract ran out on March 19, just before the Cheltenham game, and when it was due to be renewed, the office was closed due to illness to a key staff member, and it slipped through."
He added: "The contract is relatively unusual to us, and I think when these problems arise it is generally because you're dealing with the unusual.
"But, although we are disappointed with the punishment, we had a full and fair hearing, we'll take it, and come back stronger next season."
It is not the first time Dons have been hit with a points deduction – in 2007 the club were docked 18 points and expelled from the Surrey Senior Cup and FA Trophy for one season for fielding Jermaine Darlington.
The midfielder had played three games despite not being registered properly, but, on appeal, the punishment was reduced to three points and a £400 fine after the FA heard it was due to an administrative error.
Earlier this season, Sunderland avoided a points deduction when it emerged that striker Ji Dong-Won was ineligible when he played against Fulham, Southampton, Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
The Black Cats were fined by the Premier League and the Football League after the South Korean international also appeared in the Capital One Cup.
Despite the apparent disparity, Samuelson said: "It is not for me to comment on other cases, I just know we need to deal with ours, keep our heads down and move on."
The club will not be appealing the decision.


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Class of 1974 is planning a reunion
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- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
The Mount Vernon High School Class of 1974 is looking for contact information for eight of its 63 member class. The information is to be used in notifying these missing members of the class' 40th year reunion.
The big event is planned from 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26. For listing of members whose information is needed, see the April 17 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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SPEEDWAY star Darcy Ward has been convicted of fleeing police on a motorbike while under the influence of drink and drugs, according to reports.
The 20-year-old Poole Pirates rider admitted a string of offences when he appeared in court in his native Australia, The Queensland Times newspaper has reported.
Now Pirates promoter Matt Ford fears his top rider may have problems getting a visa to return to the UK for the start of the season next month.
And he said Ward is "struggling with fame" and "needs professional help" to get his life back on track.
Ford, who said Ward has not contacted him about the court case, said: "People that can almost walk on water in sport do struggle.
"No one can condone what Darcy has done. He has been incredibly silly and I think the sooner he seeks professional help, the better."
The report says Ward had been drinking and smoking marijuana when police attempted to pull him over in his home town of Camira in the early hours of the morning. He is alleged to have fled on an unregistered and uninsured motorbike but was later located by officers.
He is reported to have been fined $5,500, around £3,700 and been given a two-year disqualification.
When contacted by the Daily Echo, Pirates team manager Neil Middleditch said: "It is what most young people do these days isn't it? He wasn't racing or putting anyone else's life at risk on the track.
"It is just another silly mistake from Darcy - hopefully it won't have an effect on his riding."
Ward hit the headlines last May when he was on trial at Bournemouth Crown Court for sexual assault, following a complaint made in August 2011.
He was cleared by a jury and spoke afterwards of what a burden the case had been.
In October last year he was rushed to hospital with a bleed on his brain after a fight outside a pub in Sturminster Marshall.
In December Matt Ford said he was delighted to have signed Ward for another year but urged him to "grow up" .
Ward, twice world under-21 champion, is due to fly to England in the next few weeks and is expected to attend a Press and Practice Day on March 27, followed by the first meeting of the season, away to Swindon, the following day.
But on Monday Echo Sport reported he was already facing problems with his visa. Guidelines from the UK Border Agency indicate Ward could now be refused entry because of his conviction.
The relevant section says there can be "discretionary refusal of entry clearance where a person has been convicted of or admitted an offence for which they have received a non custodial sentence."
This is his first season as a full-time Grand Prix rider and he also rides professionally in Poland.


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Author Notes: My noodle soup haiku: I love noodle soup. Laksa, Tan Tan, Bun Rieu Chay! Slurpy noodle joy.
I do love noodle soup but have seldom taken the time to make a rich, flavorful broth. I decided now was as good a time as any, and figured pork would be a good place to start. Going in I knew that this would not be an eat-the-same-day-you-make-it soup. This is the long road, the start on Friday eat on Sunday kind of soup. Having never made pork-based stock before, I remembered cookinginvictoria's rich Sunday Pork Ragu used pork neck bones and that they ended up being one of my favorite parts of the dish. I decided to roast them, to deepen the flavor of the stock and added some carrots and onion, for their earthy sweetness. I also chose to add a ham hock in the last hour of cooking for its salt and smoke, as well as whole cilantro and green onion for another layer of flavor (a trick I learned from making a chicken soup from Hot Sour Salty Sweet). Thinking of my favorite tan tan ramen I knew I wanted a sesame element but could not source any Asian sesame paste. Realizing I could simply grind my own sesame paste, I decided to use a gift my dad had recently brought back from Japan – a mixture of roasted sesame seeds and bonito flakes (katsuo furikake) for added richness. For heat and salt, I used gojuchang (another timely gift) and a little aka miso – both having the dark, roasted notes I was looking for. The pork bones I found were extremely meaty and I was happy to be able to use the meat for the soup (though ground pork would be a good substitute). Far from traditional, the addition of balsamic vinegar adds a much-needed splash of acid. Enjoy! N.B. In experimenting with this recipe, I had an unexpected surprise. After one to two days of cooking (depending on how long you take to make the basic stock) the seasonings need at least an overnight in the fridge to bloom. Eaten immediately after adding them, the stock is shockingly bland. Allowing the mixture to cool overnight (or a few days) marries them in a flavorful way – suddenly all the taste you expected is there. —gingerroot
Food52 Review: WHO: Gingerroot is an apron-wearing cook from Honolulu, Hawaii.
WHAT: A rich, brothy soup that delivers on its promises.
HOW: To make this stock, you'll need to be a bit patient. You'll also need to roast a lot of bones, simmer, skim, and strain. But it'll be worth your time, we promise.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This soup tastes as soul-satisfying as it is to make. It's a long haul -- but the kind that we love to get in our element and make, methodically. The smoky, spicy, long-simmered end result just sweetens the reward. —The Editors
Serves: 4 to 6
Prep time: 15 hrs 30 min
For Stock
pounds meaty pork neck bones
medium onion, rough chopped
medium carrots, preferably organic, scrubbed and rough chopped
tablespoon tamarind paste
tablespoons tomato paste
smoked ham hock
whole cilantro plants, including roots, well washed
whole scallions, including roots, well washed
Seasonings For the Soup -- Finishing the Soup
cup Katsuo Furikake (Roasted Sesame Seed and Dried Bonito mix) *found in the Japanese section of an Asian market or some grocery stores
teaspoon sesame oil
tablespoon Gochujang (fermented Korean chili paste), found in the Korean section of an Asian market or some grocery stores
1 1/2
tablespoons Aka (Red) Miso paste, found in the Japanese section of an Asian market or some grocery stores
teaspoon sesame oil
cups reserved pork meat, chopped
cups shredded Savoy or Napa cabbage
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Pinch of salt
chopped cilantro
cup chopped green onion
ounces rice vermicelli (from an Asian market or section of the grocery store – Do not substitute gluten free rice noodles) *Feel free to substitute your favorite Asian noodle instead, such as ramen
For Stock
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Spread pork bones out on a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, carefully flip bones with a metal spatula and tongs and add carrots and onions to pan, piling vegetables on top of the bones. Roast for 30 more minutes, until vegetables begin to char around edges and bones begin to caramelize.
- Transfer bones and vegetables to a large stockpot. Add 14 cups water, reserving the last ½ cup to deglaze the roasting sheet, using a metal spatula to scrape up all the browned bits before adding mixture to stockpot. Water should be covering bones by about an inch.
- In a small bowl, whisk tamarind paste, tomato paste, and 2 tablespoons water from the stockpot. Whisk this mixture into the stockpot.
- Heat stock over medium-high heat until nearly boiling, and then reduce to a slow simmer.
- Continue simmering (uncovered) for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, using a sieve, strain out vegetables, pressing down on solids so liquids go back into stockpot. One at a time, carefully take out bones and put them on a plate near your stockpot. Using small tongs and a fork (or two forks) remove the meat. Transfer meat (should have between 3-4 cups depending on how meaty your bones were) to a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate. Return bones, including cartilage and fat, and any liquid that may have accumulated on the plate, to stockpot. Continue simmering for 1 hour. At this point, you can allow mixture to cool slightly before refrigerating overnight. I found that transferring stock to another pot nestled in a large pan filled with ice and water helped cool down the stock more quickly in order to transfer pot to refrigerator. The next day, remove congealed fat layer from surface of stock before simmering for a final hour, adding the smoked ham hock, whole cilantro plants and scallions. Strain out hock and aromatics with a sieve, pressing down on solids to allow liquids back into stock. Repeat cooling and refrigerating step.
- Alternatively, you can make the stock in one day by adding the smoked hock and aromatics after three hours of simmering (skipping the extra overnight in the fridge), and continue cooking for the final hour. Cool stock enough to refrigerate overnight (see above in step 8).
Seasonings For the Soup -- Finishing the Soup
- Take stock out of refrigerator and remove congealed fat layer from the surface of soup (stock should be more like jelly than liquid).
- Heat stock over medium-high heat until nearly boiling, and then reduce to a slow simmer.
- If you have them, use a suribachi (ceramic Japanese mortar with rough grooves on the inside of the bowl) and surikogi (wooden pestle) to grind katsuo furikake into a paste. If you do not, a regular mortar and pestle will also work. Add ½ t sesame oil midway through grinding to help mixture come together.
- When almost all of the sesame seeds are mashed, add in 1 T of gojuchang. If you know you love heat, add 2 T. As you turn the pestle around the mortar, the gojuchang will ball up around the sesame seed mixture. Whisk this into the stock and allow soup to simmer for 20 minutes. If there is still a lot of sesame-gojuchang paste stuck in the mortar, add a little bit of stock to the bowl, stir, and pour mixture into the pot.
- Turn off heat.
- Place miso paste in a small bowl and whisk in enough hot stock (2-3 T) to liquefy the miso. Pour this into stock and stir to incorporate. Allow mixture to cool and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove your soup from the refrigerator and slowly heat it up.
- In another pot, cook rice vermicelli according to directions on the package, and then drain in a colander, rinsing with some cold water to stop the noodles from cooking.
- In a skillet large enough to hold pork and cabbage, heat sesame oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped pork and stir to heat through. Add cabbage and stir to take off raw edge. Turn off heat, stir in balsamic and a pinch of salt.
- Portion rice noodles into soup bowls.
- Top each bowl with pork and cabbage.
- Ladle steaming broth over each bowl.
- Generously add chopped green onions and cilantro to each bowl and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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1 pound boneless veal inside round, sliced 1/2-inch thick on the
bias and thinly pounded
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons milk
2 cups fine dried bread crumbs
6 tablespoons clarified butter
4 jumbo eggs
1 fresh lemon
4 teaspoons capers
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
8 anchovies, cut in half
Season the veal chops with salt and pepper. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Season the egg wash with salt and pepper. Season the bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Dredge the veal slices in the flour. Dip each chop in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Finally, dredge the chops in the seasoned bread crumbs, coating completely. Add 1/4 cup of the oil to 2 large skillets. When the oil is hot, add 2 chops to each skillet. Pan-fry the chops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove the pan and drain on paper towels.
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The Top 5 Treehouse Zip Lines
Hello again faithful readers! First, we would like to take a second to sincerely thank you for reading our blog on a regular basis. We could not do this without our awesome readers and we really appreciate that you take time out of your busy schedules to engage with us about this particular passion. We know that there are many others out there exactly like us, who really enjoy zip lining enough to make it a staple in their lives. It's such an important activity and we believe that it is the cornerstone to a happy life and a sense of adventure. We live in a time that allows us the opportunity to go out and explore the world in a manner that previously didn't exist…..too many people sit inside all day and watch television and never really get out to explore the great outdoors. We love to explore life and actually see different environments and settings throughout the world. This is our number 1 passion in life and we are extremely happy to share this experience with you today.
Okay, now it's time to get into the top treehouse backyard zip lines that we were able to find on the internet. Yes, there may be some better ones out there, but these are the ones that we have found on YouTube in our searching efforts, and have gathered them all here for your viewing pleasure.
First up, we have an amazing zip line to an even more amazing tree house. This particular zip line is extremely high up and gives me the chills just watching the video. The guy is super exuberant and excited to be in this position, and it's no wonder why. He zips across a valley and onto a platform just under an awesome looking tree house which is really high up in the trees. I mean, look at this thing in the video…it has to be at least 50 – 75 feet high! Wow, this is what we're talking about, this is some fantasy land stuff right here. I mean, did you even know that people build stuff like this….Okay, we're getting a bit too detailed about this before you have actually seen the video so let's watch it and then get back into the discussion.
Alright! See what we mean?! That thing is super high up and looks amazing! We would really like to track this one down for ourselves and actually go and take a look at it in person, it's that impressive. This zip line is actually in bokeo laos and is called "The Gibbon Experience". One of the coolest things about this particular zip line setup is that the ladder underneath the treehouse and the little platform that you land on at the end of the ride. You land on that little platform and then the ladder takes you up into the tree house so you're kind of entering in through the floor. I wish that the video was a bit longer and the guy gave us a quick tour of the treehouse as well, but no such luck. It just goes to show you how many amazing little things there are out there in the world that you have absolutely no knowledge of….absolutely breathtaking!
Alright, this next one is a bit less impressive than the last one, but is still kind of cool to check out. This guy has built a small tree house platform in his backyard with a zip line going to it from uphill. This one is pretty crazy because the guy has this zip line running so close to the trees and you can see that he's smacking leaves and branches on the way down. I mean, you can tell that he just kind of threw this thing together. You need to take the time to cut down the surrounding brush from your zip line before actually riding down the line. Anyway, we like this one for it's speed and daredevil level, as the guy is just missing trees all the way down the ride. He also does not have a zip line brake block kit installed and is using gloves to do the braking, which is not very smart. Lets take a look at what this crazy cook is up to in this next video.
Wow! Get a brake block kit installed on that zip line will ya buddy!? Man, what a close call at the end there. This guy really needs to step up his safety game. He still has quite a cool ride and once he builds out that treehouse a bit it will be an awesome little setup, especially for a backyard installation. His property is such a good location for this type of setup and is really cool the way he has it routed through the woods like that. Very cool indeed!
Okay, now it's time for our third video in the top backyard treehouse zip line series. Our next video is a good example of a safe, ideal, treehouse zip line setup. This guy has used the proper height, length, and has installed a brake block kit at the end of the ride for ultimate safety. This one looks like it's about 200′ long or so and starts off relatively high so it picks up quite a bit of speed for a backyard installation. We love this zip line because it perfectly illustrates the proper installation procedures that many people ignore. A lot of people simply think that all you have to do is secure the cable to the tree and you are done, giving little thought to actually planning out the length, cable drop, and other factors that go into properly setting up your zip line at home. This is an ideal example of best practices to follow when setting up your own zip line at home.
See how the zip line is just the right speed and comes to a nice, easy stop at the end…Although he does have a bit of a rebound on this ride and it goes backwards for a few feet after the braking has occurred, this zip line is still a far sight better than most of the lazy installs that we have witnessed while scouring the internet for the best treehouse zip line videos. Okay, enough of that, let's get on with the next video.
This next video was made by a bunch of young teenagers with an intense desire to experience something truly amazing. They have hand built a miraculous treehouse with a pretty cool zip line coming off of it. We are so impressed by this particular setup because of the way they have constructed the trolley for the zip line out of wood and a pulley. This was pretty smart on their part and the thing seems to work quite well for a homemade trolley. The treehouse construction is nothing short of amazing. You can tell that these guys really sat down and took the time to plan out their attack and gather all of the right materials and equipment necessary for this premium installation.
Wow! Check out that architecture and design! Amazing performance there guys, some really solid work! I just can't get over that home made trolley for the zip line made out of 2 x 4's, it's just so clever and creative, and unorthodox at the same time. Wow, these guys really know how to throw down. Another thing that's so impressive about this tree house is the high quality work completed by such young adults. These kids can't be over 20, and are more than likely only 17 or so at the time that this video was shot. Now that's some dedication to treehouse technology folks, sit down and take some notes!
Okay, we really love this next tree house zip line and you're about to see why. This amazing little tree house is built right on top of a babbling brook, and the zip line goes from the tree house, across the brook and to the other side! It's such a cool idea that we just had to feature it here for our readers. I mean, how much more fantasy land can you really get with your treehouse construction than to install it above a babbling brook. His tree house is really nice too and even looks as if it might be multi level, and starts his zip lining right off of the roof. This is an interesting design, as most tree house builders will install a platform that is level with the flooring of the treehouse, or give the zip line it's own dedicating launching pad. But this guy decided to go all out and simply install his zip line kit to a tree which is right above the roof of the tree house. Interesting choice, let's take a look at the video now.
See what we mean about this is a great fantasy land tree house? With the zip line going over the babbling brook this just makes for the perfect treehouse for your imagination. One thing that's so cool about these treehouse projects is that it's literally like someone is fabricating these designs directly out of human imagination. It's almost like they are manifesting objects that are spawned within imagination and extrapolating them into 3 dimensional reality. This is an amazing process, and one that all of the great geniuses throughout history have mastered, from Edison to DaVinci. Don't underestimate treehouse building as some type of childish activity that is done by immature people who simply refuse to grow up, although that may be partially true…Tree house building takes imagination and skill that is attained on a level that is seldom matched by any other human being on this planet. These treehouse builders are true warriors of both mind and spirit, and this zip line blog salutes them!
If you're interested in building your own backyard zip line kits and treehouses then you must focus and make sure you have all of your proper measurements first before diving in head first. Backyard zip lines are an extremely fun activity but it's important that you exercise extreme safety measures before attempting to create one yourself. Serious injury or death can occur from improper installation and unsafe operating procedures, so please make sure that you follow the instructions in a safe manner during your own personal installation. It's never redundant to triple check all of your zip line supplies and equipment to make sure that everything is installed and hooked up properly before beginning your ride. Always test out the zip line with dead weight before actually running a human trial. Also, remember to wear proper safety gear such as: helmets, knee pads, gloves, and long sleeves. But most importantly, HAVE FUN! Thanks for reading our blog and stay tuned for more information regarding backyard zip lining!