Houghton Bulletin I, No.2 Houghton College, NY 14744. Editor Dean Liddick Editorial Assistants Diane P. tion to this plan provides unity. OUf diverse roles in this plan create personal identity. The critical thinking of a lib- Alumni In eral arts education encourages diversity, but the bond of channels for to our diversity into the attainment of a learning common A Christian liberal arts education at Houghton has 10-11 our link to the of God's re- News .. 6 plan on the mural. Some of the images of this color and speak especially loudly to us today. or on God chose David, a lowly but faithful and patient to sit on the Last March we carried the major part of President Chamberlain's throne of Israel. The master- address. one phrase was omitted which reversed the of a of David and the other statement. column three, the second third sentam;e, should to God and com- . we ask the church to projective~y and analytically fort to His people for centuries. t,,,en .. ct;,,,..I,, and emotionally." But this bright picture was darkened My line by sin - sin that started with inner mo-tives, spread to personal conduct, and in the next four columns, MILIEU is ended in disaster for God's people and Harner's their appointed purpose .... summaries The downward march of Israel and arts Houghton Judah was broken only by an occasion- his classmates that "deeds alone shall our genera- al revival under a godly Finally, "have shown the mistakes we must avoid, message we must only the inspired oratory of God's ser- carry, and the we must surpass." Mr. Harner's and vants, the prophets, continued to link future with those of Valedictorian are inner motives, personal conduct, and this issue focuses on some the social and on others But Israel was given a second chance the climate for when she returned from ex ile and the world was a second chance when h.n.,f~..,rnC>."'I rn·")n in ",(",-for tA nlirCII13 responsibility. But Israel was given a second chance when she returned from ex ile and the world was given a second chance when ·60d became a man in order to pursue His redemptive plan by man- kind from sin and its consequences. T he recent television presentation But beyond all private recollections God refused to enter his tory sur- of Alex Haley's Roots showed that so- and public occasions, there is one place rounded by the power and riches that cial unity and personal are of- on campus which best speaks of those feed pride. He entered history as a ser- ten grounded in the past. As the class events which bind the class of 1977 to- vant. Thus, He taught us that a Chris- of 1977 prepares to we are gether the of Wesley tian liberal arts education should devel- aware that we have found a unity and The mu "Redemption," by Willard op our personal identity and an identity during our years at and Aimee Ortlip best portrays those not to set us above others, but to enable ton .... beliefs and memories which shall always us to serve others. He taught us that Our unity and identity have been constitute the unity and identity of His kingdom would be buil t, not on forged while with both the pride our class. the fruits of our hands, but on the fruits of success and the discouragement of The mural portrays the history of of the Spirit working through our hands. failure .... God's redemptive plan. OUf dedica- And He us that our diversity of John Wesley, Houghton history section mural must be used in a unity of pur- Yet in the midst of these triumphs, the to comprehend how pose as we follow His new command- mistakes were made which church God's redemptive plan had manifested ment to love one another even as He leaders educated in the Ii beral arts itself in other times and cultures and has love for us .... Armed with tradition have avoided. The error they lacked the to these and the power of of church and state stood and communicate God's eternal truths the Holy the church survived above all others. __ Futhermore, to themselves or others ... _ the Roman Em- Christians became so unlearned and so The stimulus given to Biblical bound that they lacked renewed interest in Greek and thoughts of antiquity helped create the insights of Reformation thinkers transportation programs and childrens and pastoral outreach ministries, the Project Cen- like Martin Luther and John Calvin. ter in Boynton Beach seeks to uplift the The Wesleyan commitment to i1 lib- status and reach the human needs of the mi- eral arts education started with John grant community. who faced the attacks of phil- '4 ALICE OMDAL, secretary to the In- and science on Christianity dur- ternational Director of High School Evangel- His preconver- ism Fellowship, was honored at a surprise recognition dinner in honor of her 25 years sion educational at Ox ford of service with Hi-B.A. laid the foundation for the fruitful Professor of Sociology and Chairman of of his later life when he finally the Work that the fear of the Lord is Department at Lock Haven ) State Col- of wisdom and he let God lege, CHARLES DE SANTO ex '49 is the author of Love and Sex Are Not Enough use his talents ... He knew Latin, Alumni In Action published by Herald Press. The book is Arabic, and German, and was meant as a useful text for courses in marriage a master of logic. Bu t, above ail, it was 19405 and the family. II:. study of philosophy, oratory, Resigning the superintendency of the '49 GORDON TALBOT has written two ~i,d theology which enabled him to Kent (OH) city schools he has held 15 years, new books for publication, How To Study ROBERT STANTON '40 will become busi- Your Bible and Overcoming Materialism. understand how Christ could meet the ness officer of the Northeastern Ohio Univer- Dr. Talbot is president of Christian Schools, needs of contemporary individ- sities College of Medicine. He will be respon- I nc., Glen Cove, ME. uals and society, and enabled him to sible for the organization and function of the '49 HARRIET PEASE has returned to communicate these truths in a way accounting and purchasing offices; personnel, Japan where she serves as a missionary with which individuals and insurance and equal opportunity areas; food the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission So- service, bookstore, duplicating and printing His maintained the link be-ciety. enterprises. tween inner Appointed 19505 and social i: ... .,. f'>" ..... L.I!""' .lI '~o RnROlt;lr:M,..A. N.h,.-;j)p'pJ1..nmro'ltpri accounting and purchasing offices; personnel, Japan where she serves as a missionary with which insurance and equal opportunity areas; food the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission So- service, bookstore, duplicating and printing ciety. enterprises. tween inner personal conduct, Appointed director-accounting services 19505 and social ty. _ .. for Republic Steel Corporation, Cleveland, '50 BOB DINGMAN has been promoted Houghton was founded to OH, RICHARD TERPE '41 has responsibility to Vice-President Western Region of Billing- this commitment to partic- for the Accounts Payable, Payroll and Employ- ton, Fox & Ellis, an executive recruiting firm. in God's plan by ee Benefits Divisions. He and his wife JAN (MEAD ex'52) live in Thousand Oaks, CA. He also serves on the service to others by ser- ex'43 JAMES MARSH retired in June Executive Committee of the Board of Trus- needs through after 30 years as a teacher and principal in tees of Whitworth College, Spokane, WA. public schools. He plans to travel and keep and government, and ex'52 DOUGLAS PEASE was promoted up with hobbies and golf. by service to others' spiritual needs to state soil scientist for the Soil Conservation Instructor Magazine March 1977 issue Service in Arizona. The family moved into through our - the testimony carried an item in the idea notebook section their new home in Tempe, AZ as of late May_ of the class of 1977 that Christianity submitted by ELEANOR (PHILLIPS '46) Retired from the Army chaplai ncy in and a Christian Ii beral arts education ANDERSON of Levittown, PA_ August 1975, VINCENT ROTHWELL '52 is not a way of thinking, but a way '46 LIN WILCOX founder and director is an Intake Counselor for the Juvenile and of Operation Concern, a migrant education of living. . The time has come when Domestic Relations Events in Prince William and leadership project in Palm Beach County, the of our class must take its County, VA. His wife Betty works in the F L. Through self development leadership place in the mural of God's redemptive training, tutorial and senior citizens adult (Continued on page 4) plan. . . Harner of the Woodbridge Middle Women in the Ohio branch. Both Kay and her Ken have served as their newsletter, BESS state officers in Ohio for Gideons I ntema- IS publicity chairman tiona!. the New York State MuslcTeachers' As- '63 RICHARD HALL is sociation Centennial Celebrations. United Church of Christ Church in ,.·,"ent.'''' '53 EDWARD & BARBARA MA. DANKS are With his wife Betty Lou and four child· J Presbyterian ren Dan, Mike and Michelle, DAVID '53 RONALD & LOIS '53} POLLOCK is term In are serving the First Presbyterian Kijabe, Kenya with meriti Recall in Stamford, CT. '64 DIANE resides In '54 GEORGE BAGLEY has been named was killed a research assoc ia te in th e resea reh & dell. while American Oil Co" Qrganintion at Armstrong Cork Co., Laocas· Saudi Arabia. six months prior to the birth ter, PA, His Ph.D. in from Univ. of of their second child. he Armstrong in as a chemist. '65 BOB & ALICE he was named to a floor products DAVIDSON served as sh()rt-term research unit and in 1969 became a senior to the Dominican Republic sponsored by the research scientist. Medical Missions of the '54 NANCY PIERCE and Christia n were i 0 a husband Milton continue in planting group of 80 gen- the Black Bobo tribe of eral clinics near Dabajon, A frica with the Protestante Haiti. to have the New Testa- '67 SANDY the! r fu (Iou gh in sum' of student affairs for the de- partment Aviation '56 has been n~med the. Mechanic of the Year by the Federal Aviation Administration. The award was bestowed for his efforts in detecting craft alternators during nine years the operation. School Distrlct. She is on a masters '59 THERON ROCKHILL has been named in school administration at San Francisco chairm an of mathematics and computer science State University. at State University College at Brockport, NY. Asof July 1 1976,CHARLES JERMY ex'68 became Assistant Dean of the DiviSion 19605 of Summer Session and Extramural Courses Since July 1976, OLIVER STRONG '60 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. has been a salesman for House Pub- '68 RUTH SOUTHARD re- He and wife in 1976 from SUNY ""-'nlY.'''') '60) live in Wooster with their two children Bruce and Lisa. '60 KA Y WELSH be- sity, Denton, TX. a '68 TED ROBINSON earned a B.S. th e A"'er, f .• '" in visual communications from Western State College. After seven years in the Navy, he has moved his family east and anticipates a graphic arts career, '69 DAVID LOUGHE RY has been award· ed the D.Min. degree from Eastern anticipates a graphic arts career. '69 DA VI D LOUGHERY has been award- First Carmel,PA. Awarded a $2000 Endowment for the PIERCE '69 wilt Huber Matlock Zinnrnern'lAn '75) Montgomery 1970s '76) Owen '77 bne"nt,ellt1 '76} Potts '75 Married and the father of a daughter, BOB ELLIOTT '70 teaches ninth Thomp- ilnd coaches girls basketball in NJ. With Gold Circle Discount Stores of OH, DAVID MITCHELL '70 has been promoted to manager of the chain's Kettering store, & Marcy Wilson ex'77 Dayton. & Lorraine (Reed Young 'L-tll1'lfIb'''U on poge 6) "Unity of esire for Service to d" DR. FRANK H. WRIGHT was Professor and Chairman met his life mate, the former Ruth Worbois. Both their of the Theology and Christian Education Division from children and three grandch ildren have attended Houghton. 1921-1952. He took three years of at Houghton and Son Herschel, a former missionary to Liberia, is now completed a B.A. at Oberlin in 1914, and later earned M.A. maintenance here; Priscilla is office man- and B.D. from Winona Lake School of arid ager for Cook County (I L) Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Mrs. Alfred University. Houghton Col awarded him a Doctor Ries died in 1972 after years of precarious health. of Divinity degree in 1950. For some years he was Dean of Dr. Ries has contributed to professional journals and Men and worked with Stanley Wright (no relation) on the written various theological treatises. He's pleased that even water lines. A former student recalls, "he personally helped now his doctoral dissertation "seems to be a to my out of his own a lot of students. Some former students theologically and biblically." His tract, only because of his help." As the first Houghton Church How to Become a is in constant demand and has communicant to own a car, he quelled criticism by using it wide circulation. Now Professor Ries still travels out of to bring the poor and ill to services. state for church groups, institutes and Bible Con- Beside teaching and innumerable speaking engagements, ferences. He considers one such held for a former Dr. Wright held five pastorates: West 1914-21 ; student now in the "the highlight of my while a Houghton student; Hume while a Were he beginning his career, he'd teach at Houghton again teacher; Olean and Machias after retirement. His father and because the college still "seeks to develop the whole person uncle were preachers before him. His son Gerald ... dQing a first-class job in the intellectual and the Sr. and grandson, Gerald Jr., pastor Wesleyan churches in spiritual." 5 Horseheads and Canisteo. From 1961, when Mrs. Wright until last fall, he's lived near or with his son. Since a cataract last he's been recovering in Rushford (NY) DR. ROBERT W. WOODS taught the home of a Christian family in Wellsburg, NY. Many voice, choral conducting and hymnology as Associate Pro- former students remember him with cards and letters. At fessor of Voice from 1958-67. He attended Uni- 97 he says his greatest satisfaction from his college teach and Houghton College for one-and-a-half years each years is the number of students in Christian service he had between 1912 and 1914. He married in 1915 and entered a part in preparing. the ministry pastoring churches in Niagara Falls and Akron, "Prof. Frank" was last in Houghton for the March 1970 NY for the next five years. He received his B.A. in 1923 unveiling of his portrait by artist Aileen Ortlip Shea. from Greenville (I L) College serving as Dean of Men and Women in addition to taking cou rses. Upon completing his Mus. Min. at Westminster Another Emeritus Theology and Christian Education Choir College in 1927, he returned to Greenville to establish Division DR. CLAUDE A. RIES taught Greek and direct its a cappella choir for the next 30 years and and Bible at Houghton for 40 years, two of them after his earned his Mus. D. in 1954. Following his retirement from retirement in 1963. Before joining the Houghton faculty in Greenville in 1957 as Head of the Music Department, and 1924, he taught at Miltonvale in Kansas and pas- the death of h is first wife in January, 1 Dr. Woods re- tored in Seneca Falls, NY. at Houghton and Asbury turned to his boy-hood locale and taught part-time on resulted in a from Asburv in 1919. Advanced Houghton's music faculty until 1967 including a year-and at Houghton 40 years, two of them after his earned his Mus. D. in 1 Y54. 1-ollowmg hiS retirement trom retirement in 1963. Before joining the Houghton faculty in Greenville in 1957 as Head of the Music Department, and 1 he at Miltonvale College in Kansas and pas- the death of his first wife in January, 1958, Dr. Woods re- tored in Seneca Falls, NY. Study at Houghton and Asbury turned to his boy-hood locale and taugh t part-time on College resulted in a B.A. from in 1919. Advanced Houghton's music faculty until 1967 ~ including a year-and degrees followed: M.A. from University, B.D. -a-half as Acting Division Chairman. that time he from Winona Lake School of Theology, and a Th.D. from re-married, to the former Th irza Wheeler. Since Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1945 ~ awarded he's served as Houghton Senior Citizens Chairman for five after an unprecedented one-year residency coupled with years. Former students send him records and audition summer work. tapes. Among his most vivid Houghton memories he cites Houghton awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity his "first academic procession into the new Wesley Chapel, in 1965; his portrait ~ also painted by Mrs. Shea ~ was un- and later, Dr. Finney at the Holtkamp organ." He observes veiled during then-annual theological class night service in that the college is "holding its own and more, in of May 1966. During his stu dent days at Houghton, Dr. Ries many social and financial problems." '71 LARRY REYNOLDS received his His wife DOREEN (NEWBERRY '70) form· teaches vocal music in a local high scho< M.S. in lab administration from GA State taught developmentally handicapped EI Monte, CA where they live. University in December 1976. Now she takes care of their 5 year Her masters in oCntpri ncr for one of the first places. Del Stevens 70 added academic since the team was also in took the jump at 6' 2 just as a part of their overall service the hands of a "non-phys-ed" person short of the record held by to the students. Dick Alderman, the Ken Heck. Heck took three firsts by President Chamberlain, "We Sunny Askey, a bookstore throw'in!! the javelin 154' 7", and set- are fr\Y·tllr,~tp that several faculty and soon to be Fine Arts Division Sec:retarv ting two PCAC records in the hurdles staff members outside the Department has many hours training the Var- with a 15.7 in the highs and a 58.8 in of physical education have the interest Ch,PPlri"",tiPr< in their routines. the intermediate hurdles. and ability to coach professor Rozendal isn't a coach, but he much time At the NY State Meet Heck set a sports. are exponents and ex· Houghton record of 56:00 seconds in amples of excellence in academic and in the cause of athletics as Faculty Rep· athletic activities. They resentative to the NAIA. Roger has the intermediates. In the dual meets Heck was undefeated in the interme- remind athletes and the rest of us that been elected by his fellow reps diate hurdles and lost only once in the intellectual and physical development to be National President. can and should complement each "Dean" of Houghton Pf()-c()aclhes is high hurdles. Heck added to his laurels other." Bill (~n,pn'W::l\J of the Division. at the Hartwick Invitational Meet where Athletic Awards Banquet, he took firsts in both the hurdle races. This year the familiar, white-coated Athletic Director Dr. Wells pre- He also took third in the long jump figure of professor Dr. Bernie sented Bill with a "clock·plaque" award while Steve Harris took second in the Piersma was seen not only in the lab for of coaching for Ho,uglhtC)h shot. but on the tennis court. Dr. Piersma in a career back to assistant and Two women's track records were coached the Men's Tennis Team I his year the tamlilar, wnlte-co!at€~a A thletic Director Dr. George pre- 1-1'0""'<" fdS~\lI~Pa7m 1:Yiti'%r\y'rJ6'r'tf13 figure of chemistry professor Dr. Bernie sented Bill with a "clock-plaque" award while Steve Harris took second in the Piersma was seen not only in the lab for 15-years of coaching for Houghton shot. but on the tennis court. Dr. Piersma in a career back to assistant and Two women's track records were coached the Men's Tennis Team to a then head coach in purple-gold foot- broken. Chrzan broke her own winning record as well as taking the ball. Since then he's helped Coach high jump record against St. Bonaven- PCAC Championship. He has also ser- Burke with soccer; coached class bas- ture with a jump of 4' llW'. Priscilla ved as the Eligibility Chairman for this ketball; and for seven years served as Chamberlain shattered Roorbach's NAIA District. Men's Basketball Coach and assist- shot record in the first meet of the Business Administration teacher ant to Head Coach Bob Rhoades. Last season. Priscilla then went on to take Dick Halberg has assisted the soccer year Bill was asked to take over the first place in the shot at the Hartwick program over the jV team Women's Varsi ty Basketball Team. Not I nvitational and break her own record for the past two years. He feels right only did he accept this rather unusual with a put of 38' 2%". Priscilla also at home on the soccer field since he assignment, he coached them to their took fourth in the discus with a throw was very much a part of Houghton's second best record. of98' 4" 18 Honored At Athletic Awards Banquet Some 200 students, coaches and other guests attended the annual Ath- letic Awards Banquet held in Olean April 25th_ The following awards were presented_ Most Valuable Player Trophies soccer: Obika Ikpeze cross country: Steve Sawada field hockey: Connie Finney women's tennis: Gail johnson men's tennis: Rob jacobson volleyball: Rita Foster men's basketball: Brian Rhoades Sheryl Osgood and Dr. Chamberlain women's basketball : Sue Roorbach track: Ken Heck track : Ken Heck baseball : Dave Wells volleyball : Carol Goodnight softball: Sheryl Osgood basketball: Sue Roorbach Babbitt A wards: This is a scholarship Sportsmanship Awards: This award for $200 awarded by Mr. Steve went to two outstanding athletes Babbitt on the basis of ability and who have performed in at least two need. The award was ex panded this varsity sports each year with ability year to include two women's sports. and above all - sportsmanship. soccer: Obika Ikpeze ... Priscilla Chamberlain ... Polly Jennejahn basketball: Brian Rhoades Dave Wells: son of Dr. & Mrs. George Wells, SOFTBALL Houghton's Athletic Director. (Also Coach Aaron Shire 's Softball Team see. page 7) finished a fine season with a 9-4 record . Sheryl Osgood : The girls showed marked improvement daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ted 77 in their play this year as several new- Osgood . Ted is Houghton's bar- comers bolstered the squad. Nancy berandhiswifeison Houghton's Lucas was not only an excellent pitcher sta ff. but sported a .321 batting average with one home run . Polly jennejahn covered TENNIS a lot of territory at first base and hit The tennis team had a new coach in Dr. .348. Other Frosh to hit for high aver- Bern ie Piersma and a win ning record ages were: Marty Winters - .373 ; Robin at 4-3 and also a win in the PCAC. Strein - .375; and Elaine Gould - Frosh Robbie jacobson, son of former .442. junior Carol Goodnight led all tennis coach and math professor jake hitters with .510 average . Senior Sheryl Jacobson, was the outstanding player Osgood was chosen MVP on the basis for the team as he lost only once during of her .377 batting average and team the season. In addition to his six regu- leading categories of: Homeruns - 6 ; lar victories he also won the first singles runs scored - 24; runs batted in - 22; crown for the second year, and AI J0,-UU)UII, Wd~ LIlt: oursranolng player Osgood was chosen MVP on the basis for the team as he lost only once during of her .377 batting average and team the season. In addition to his six regu- leading categories of: Homeruns - 6; lar victories he also won the first singles runs scored - 24; runs batted in - 22; crown for the second year, and AI wal ks - 11; stolen bases - 11; and Ericson and jim Darling took the first ... Kenneth Heck Robert Jacobson assists - 32. ~ doubles crown. To earn her Miss Polley ma- and communications, minoring jored in French with a Bible minor. in economics and math. President of She was active in Foreign Missions the Forensic Union, he was active in Fellowship and Allegany Out- Student Senate and radio station Wj SL. reach service organizations. She played varsity women's sports and intramural YOUTHS VISIT CAMPUS sports and was Band and French Club nr,v_,,,,v,..,,, 11th 17 pastors Chaplain. She spent 1975 studying at and wives attended a College for a the Sorbonne in Paris (M IL I Winter Weekend program for Wesleyan 1 . Last fall students elected her on campus March 3-5. Young HOMECOMI QU Homecoming Queen. Miss Polley anti- roomed and ate with toured 4.000, VALEDICTORIAN an August weddingand possible attended chapel and The third student in the college's doctoral study at the University of Ro- concerts, met with the President and to with a straight chester. had question and answer periods with 4.000 average based on Houghton cre- Salutatorian is Mr. Timothy R. Har- admissions, financial aid and faculty dit, Miss jennifer A. daughter ner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. personnel. Termed a success its of alumnus Dr. and Mrs. Virgil B. Polley Brockport, NY. too, earned his the program will be expanded of Oneonta, is 1977 Valedictorian. B.A. summa cum laude in next year. For 1977 personnel changes at the are marked by an unusual num- Faculty ha ge Ral Take ber of internal shifts wi th the Mexico University, he received his in the Financial Aid normal departures for new positions, D.A. in Mus. from the U of office. or sabbaticals. Also, Northern Colorado last year. He is a Dr. Charles Massey, Assistant Pro- several long-term campus are respected choral adjudicator and clini- fessor of will succeed Mr. (see story on page 1 cian. Commen on his goals he Edwin Roloson as Dean of Students. After 27 years as Fine Arts Division "building upon Dr. Finney's fine pro- Mr. Roloson and his family are moving Chairman, Dr. Charles is vaca- grams, i hope to continue established to the Buffalo Extension ting that post to Vocal Department growth patterns with particular where he will be Assistant to Dr. Donald Bailey. Dr. Finney sis on excellent performance of fine Dean, Dr. Ronald Strumbec k, responsi- wiil be Professor of Organ and Theory, music. I believe the division can create ble for all non-academic non-develop- Organist in Residence and Consultant closer ties with alumni organ izations ment serving as student to the Artist Series. He came to and be a service organization to our business manager, chaplain, counselor, Houghton in 1946, a graduate of various constituencies." financial aid advisor. As the first facul- Wheaton Oberlin and Over the summer he will attend a ty person resident on campus, Mr. already an established music administrator's seminar at West- Roloson sees his full time presence as concert organist, teacher and choirmas- minster Choir College and the Christian "promising fresh opportunities for a ter. on high professional stan- Consortium's Faith in Learning sense of cohesion on campus and with dards for facu It y and he has Institute at Trinity Mrs. Bailey the community." built a division faculty of who sings in the choir and is Secre- Mr. Roloson is Chief Chaplain for command wide respect. Dr. Finney earned his M.Mus. and Ph.D. at Eastman School of Music and won the coveted distinction, Fellow of the American Guild of Organists in 1942. He is one of three American members of the British Hymn Society and has served on the last two Wesleyan Hymnal commis- cion\: .. 1'1_r"_ :lnfi Mn: J:innpv" ~n;.. ::lc:tivp. in 1942. He is one of three American members of the British Hymn and has served on the last two Wesleyan Hymnal commis- sions. Dr. and Mrs. are active in church,civic and cultural affairs. He has been Houghton Wesleyan Church organist for many years and made the college artist series a cultural force in the Southern Tier. The Fin- neys have five married sons. Professor Bailey has at Houghton and directed the College Choir since 1967. Holder of bachelor and masters from Eastern New F.M.F. SPONSORS 11 SUMMER MISSIONARI SETS '17 BUDGET Eleven students under partial spon- any Home Fellowship in the Philip- sorship of the local Foreign Missions pines. Jim Childs will work ilt station Fellowship are engaged in 5!:Jmmer pro- HCJB in Quito, Ecuador, and Boyd jects from Mississippi to Hong Kong. Hannold is in South Africa doing door- In the U.S., Charles Thompson will to-door evangelism. Three students, work with blacks in the Voice of Jan Weber, Sylvia Howry and Norva Calvary ministry, Canton, MS, while Smith will be in Hong Kong, the first Cindy Hutton does door-to-door wit- two under C&MA as youth directors, nessing in Oklahoma City. Cindy Tur- Bible study leaders and counselors. verey will work with blacks in London, Norva will teach conversational English District Supt. Elliott, Rev. and Mrs. Dayton England. at United Christian College where Dr. In France, Donna Ebner will counsel Paul Pang is director. (See story on Rev. Charles Dayton at a F ranee speaking camp of Christian page 6). New FMf President Mark Bible Union. Sue Hostetter will be Parsons wiH retain the $22,200 budget, Named Pastor of Year clearing land for an airstrip in a primi- but hopes to boost student financial During the annual Ministerial Re- tive section of while Wayne and prayer support from the present fresher Course, held on campus May Harewood works with orphans at Beth- ten percent. 16-19, President Chamberlain pre- sented the 1977 Claude A. Ries A- ward to the Rev. Mr. Charles Dayton, New York State's 98th Army Reserve pastor of the Norfol k, NY, Wesleyan Division. He has pastored, been a mili· Church, where membership has grown tary chaplain, managed the college 50 percent since his appointment last farm, served as Associate Dean of Stu- July. dents and since January 1976, Interim The president ca[led the Pastor of Dean of Students. the Year "a man's man, an outdoors- The title of the book on his desk man ... with a reputation for tackling read The Future of Student Affairs. projects some would call hazardous." "I try to read a book like that once or He said that Rev. Dayton had allowed twice a year," said Dean of Student God to use his "courage, resourceful- Development, Dr. Charles Massey. A ness and enthusiasm ... to mold a man graduate of Southern Pilgrim College who would pioneer and pastor church- with M.A. and Ed.D. from the Univer- 13 es, serve 22 years as a district superin- sity of North Carolina, he's taught tendent and as an evangelist in seven education here since last fall. Previous- cou ntries." ly he was Headmaster at Kernersville (NC) Wesleyan Academy for four A Luzerne, NY native, Rev. Dayton years, and has taught at North Caro- completed high school in Corinth. Ac- lina A&T State University. Asked tive in his home church he was married about his philosophy and goals as to Gladys McDonald in 1926. Heeding LastFebruary and March 700 Hough- Dean, Dr. Massey noted, "most schools God's call to preach, he completed the ton students, faculty, staff and town- give lip service to, but few are solidly conference study course and became fol k participated in World Vision's committed to the idea of coordinating pastor of the VT, Wesleyan Love Loaf program, generating about academic and student development in Church in 1932 and was ordained two $4,000 for hunger relief. The idea an effort to contribute to development years later. to involve Houghton students in of total persons. Dean Roloson took Rev. Dayton's service has ranged the mind of Junior Cindy Wilt last June significant steps in this direction." from General Conference Youth repre-as she lay in a hospital recuperating Because studies suggest that remem- sentative to District Superintendent. fJt"r'i.YV\ "\n 1'1 \tA ...,,"lrr;rjoat 1\ ,."on,(l' th,o academic and student development in ,""llUI,. ., j1 III I./-JL (:lIIU ¥va;;, VIV~III\.ty I,.VVV $4,000 for hunger relief. The idea an effort to contribute to development years later. to involve Houghton students began in of total persons. Dean Roloson took Rev. Dayton's service has ranged the mind of junior Cindy Wilt last June significant steps in this direction." from General Conference Youth repre-as she lay in a hospital recuperating Because studies suggest that remem- sentative to District Superintendent. from an auto accident. Among the bered learning often occurs outside the As campmeeting president he oversaw reading materials she had was a March classroom, Dr. Massey hopes to im- modernization and new plant construe· '76 copy of World Vision magazine prove resident life programs, broaden tion. Instrumental in ordain.ing some describing the hunger problem and the career development and other kinds of 25 pastors, he's seven nor-love loaf response. Returning to camp- counseling, build greater variety in us she won Student Senate and F.M.F. thern New York churches. Active in student activities. He'l! keep class- su~port, then began promotion and The Christian Holiness Association for room contact by team-teaching educa- loaf distribution culminating with two decades, he's also served on the tional psychology and perhaps human breaking of the miniature bank loaves boards of United Wesleyan College and growth courses with his wife. Perce iv- March 29. Said Cindy, "this can't be Houghton Academy. a college-long benefit he noted, regarded as an end in itself, but must Following the death of his first wife, "this fall we'll concentrate on the be treated as a means of making people he married Josephine C. Fisher in Frosh experience, in an effort to help sensitive to the problems of world 1950. His daughter Isabelle and their students become part of the commun- hunger and to contributing to that daughter Camilla are Houghton gradu- ity, developing unity." (Cant. on page 16) need." ates as are four of his grandchildren. Coil Art Head, Regi Physi an Reti 74-years service is represented by was trying to survive asa working artist three individuals terminating their the Borrowing on work at Houghton this year. their insurance, her parents managed it Heading the list is Marjorie Stockin year of for her at Asbury. with as faculty. Since she'd enjoyed school, Mrs. Stock- That designation suggests a casual in decided to be practical - combine involvement, but Mrs. Stock in's enthu- art and teaching. three years after siasm, energy and contributions have graduating from Ft. N], high been total. While not the first of her school, she became its art teacher. La- family to teach here her sister Aileen ter, studying part-time, she earned a Mrs. Stockin founded the Art in 1936 B.s. at Columbia Teachers - she may be responsible for the de- President Paine asked her to come strative ability to build." existence During to Houghton in 1939. Even then, she Mr. B. Nussey has been col- the lean years of WWII, the administra- says he envisioned an art major. She for 14 years. Earlier he tion considered dropping art, but Mrs. came, a simultaneous offer served nearly two decades as a trustee Stockin kept the program alive teach- from Asbury. Timevalidated her career and then trustee Chairman. A 1940 till the war ended. choice as students have won awards or Hough ton he has pastored winner of The National for their work. Clare Wesfeyan churches in New York and Academy of 's 1933 competi- Romano, is nationally known and ex- was a district Now tion, she was a member of a distin- hibited on campus this spring_ he'll pastor the Watertown, NY Free guished artist family, each of whom Since 1 Mrs. Stockin has re- Methodist Church moving miles served summers for study and painting. closer to his native Ontari o. Retiring as art departmen t head, she particularly seniors with regrets that there is still no art required courses to complete, know here, but "we've tried to lay him as a concerned and wise counselor. groundwork the future ... I feel the 1973 year book to we're for someone with admini- students capsulized their feeling with words from Cicero "It is difficult to Recognized for Service tell how much men's minds are concil- '4 Houghton has instituted a iated a kind manner and gentle program to give periodic recognition Nusseys have seen three to faculty, administrators and children through here and Mrs. Mr. David Tonnessen, Mr. John Mervine trustees based on terms of service. Un- Nussey earned her B.A. in 1972. New Trustees Named have two grandchildren. til now the standard award has been a Two of five new Houghton College gold watch after 25 years. On May 26 at the college heal th center held a surprise party for Local Board members are pictured At a May dinner, President Cham- Dr. Gustave Prinsell. A dozen nurses above. Named wi th them last January berlain cited 32 employees for 10-14 associated with him here, past and was Mr. Ian Lennox. Mr. Tonnessen is years of service with wall plaques. present, attended. an attorney from Randallstown, MD, Nineteen more received Cross desk Dr. and Mrs. Prinsell came here in educated at the University of Mary- pens for 15-19 years on the job. 1964 following two terms in Sierra land. Mr. Mervine is a home manufac- persons received silver trays marking 20-24 years at Dietician Leone at the Kamakwie Wesleyan Hos-turer from Greenwood DE. Philadel- pital. He assumed Dr. McM illen's prac- phian Ian Lennox heads the Citizens Mary Boomhower received a watch for Crime Commission there. He and his 25 years and three recipients tice and became college physician. A were for service up to 28 WWII Navy veteran, he married his wife are alumni with two of their five childhood friend, Louise Bininger, children Houghton. years. For 30-33 years with the col- Rev. Robert N. and Mr. Law- Dr. Wells, Mr. Allen Smith, while in college here. 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