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5-30-1974

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Honored James E. Jackson III, A George Fox

College senior in psychology, has been awarded a $500 teaching incentive award from the Carnation Company.

The award is given to a minority student preparing for a teaching ca­reer. Requirements include active par­ticipation in community relations, race relations or urban affairs on campus or in the community.

Jackson wins one of 10 awards given in the Western United States this year. The $500 check was presented by Ralph Kirscher, Portland Carnation

Company general manager. The national awards program was

inaugurated by the Carnation Com­pany in Los Angeles in 1969 to attract "creative, dedicated, understanding ed­ucators who can motivate and develop the potential of young people from our congested inner-city schools."

Jim plans to use his award to attend graduate school to major in education or guidance and counseling and hopes to help the people of his own race (black) to get through high school for better careers.

For two summers Jim has been in summer community work as a YMCA counselor in downtown Seattle, his hometown. This term Jim is assisting in the Newberg High School Counsel­ing center. On campus he has been coach of the college's soccer team and has been involved in drama, including the lead role in Archibald MacLeish's

OUR COVER One of the newest groups

to be formed at George Fox College is "Given Time." The group features a modern rock sound blended with a strong message of Christian concert. Their first album is scheduled to appear in mid-June just prior to a two-month faith-mission tour of the United States by the group which is independent of the college. All the musicians in "Given Time" are gifted with a bal­anced sense of modern music and contemporary styles, thus giving them a unique sound among Christian groups.

b Daniel Smith, Bruce Timmons, Tim Minikel, Ron Mock, Bill U, Trumbull, Cindi Roberts, Barry Hubbell, Dan Berggren, John < Sinabaldi, Ray Willis, Dave Stull, Debbi Collins, Mark Her-H manson and anybody else who happens to drop by at the VJ time.

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r i d a y c l a s s m a i l f o u r t i m e s a quarter. 1974 The opinions expressed within the hallowed pages of THE

CRESCENT are ours. Anyone ELSE wishing to express an opinion, share a concern, let us know whats happening, or anonymously send $3,000.00 PLEASE DO write Crescent -Box A, George Fox College, Newberg, Oregon 97132. Perfume on the envelope not required.

No. 12

STAFF

FEND ALL TO WORK WITH HATFIELD Newberg city councilman Lon Fen-

dall, a George Fox College faculty member, will leave both positions to become a legislative aid to Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield. His appoint­ment was announced Wednesday (May 22).

Fendall, 32, has been associate pro­fessor of History at George Fox for the last three years, and a member of the

city council for the last two. A graduate of both Newberg high

and George Fox, Fendall also holds a doctorate in history from the Universi­ty of Oregon. He will start work as a senate minority messanger beginning June 17 and will join Hatfield's staff in the fall.

For Fendall it will be a return to Washington D.C. where he spent a. year in 1970 doing doctoral research:

He also studied one year at the Uni­versity of Ghana.

Prior to joining the George Fox fac­ulty where he taught courses in Ameri­can government and political science, Fendall was an administrative assistant for the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Churches.

Fendall will resign from the City Council June 3 and leave the next day for Washington D.C.

"I think it's the first step to the moral downfall of George Fox Col­lege." More than one student actually said that, in reference to the Open Dorm Policy. The heated debate over the Open Dorms is perhaps cooling down a bit, but the tide of unrest that briefly found a channel in these discus­sions, has only begun to surface. To anyone visiting from off-campus, no doubt the ferver over 4 to 5 hours of allowing females in boy's dorms, once a week, would be almost laughable . . . but that's not to say they laugh, they merely write off George Fox College as fanatically puritan, as well as too ex­pensive. Naturally, there are those who come to Fox, with all the rules in mind. Probably some girls enjoy sign­ing out, maybe kind of dig looking at

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the world through the little door in their windows.

It is interesting to consider what all these "rules regarding social life" mean when viewed from a Christian perspec­tive. One could say that the school is removing undue pressure, but seeing that no temptation comes before the innocent eyes. Parents probably sup­port the idea of a college where they know their child is in safe hands. Somehow, though, Christian trust doesn't seem to show clearly, God doesn't seem so totally omnipotent and in control, when viewed through screens on windows.

Where does scripture bid us not to have privacy? Perhaps the college and student have written in the eleventh commandment. So what happens? Cou­ples who want to talk, be alone, either

walk the streets, ride in cars, or check out all n igh t . . . and naturally become suspect of "the horrible sin". It seems hard for me to believe that people ac­tually consider marriage from a rela­tionship that comes from an atmo­sphere so starved of social privacy. Getting to know friends, let alone wives or husbands, becomes a chal­lenge for the most creative minds.

Well, the open dorm has continued now for about 5 or 6 weeks, and so far I haven't seen a single cigarette or beer bottle on my floor, signaling our moral decay. Couples have had the chance to sit down and talk, in a com­fortable, almost home type atmosphere, and introduce themselves to each other.

Does the strange ritual of social re­lationships at Fox have anything to do with the lack of privacy? Do the rules signify mistrust more than they do concern? Christians are Christians . . . b u t . . . and from this type of attitude, we concluded that 1984 has arrived a little early at George Fox College.

What does, for instance, the panel on sex (help earlier this year) have to say about the social life here? Maybe some of the manners in which it was handled (apprehensively, to say the least) reflect a real uptight attitude here . How long can Fox maintain a social atmosphere that is guided by ad­vice like "When you meet him, you'll just KNOW it."

It's going to be worth your while, to think it over . . . you could be one of the few at George Fox College, still only considering marriage.

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Dear sports fans, this is the final round up for the GFC athletic Pro­gram. This year can be titled as the 'Year of the Bruins'. In the different areas of sports our athletes made a tre­mendous showing. The athletic pro­gram in recent years has become one of the tops in the Northwest. We as students, faculty, and alumni should be proud of the accomplishments that our athletes made during the 1973-74 cam­paigns.

The school year began back in Oc­tober with the cross-country team showing their skills. Cross-country, can be given the title as 'the lonely man's sport', There are no crowds to cheer these young men on, so they run on determination and something we call pride. The team was coached by Gayle Buckley, and featured the running abil­ity of Senior, Curtis Ankeny, who won District and placed 17th in the national meet. Other runners included on this year's team were Les Keele, Eb Chuck, Dave Hamilton, Ken Lillie, Tim Swan-kie, and Jon Bletcher, It takes a rare breed to run cross-country. How many of you can say that you've run 8 to 15 miles a day just to practice for an event? This is the cross-country team. Whenever you run and get tired, re­member them for they have earned your respect.

Following the cross-country program came women's field hockey, coached by Nadine Brood. There is a label that should be given these young ladies — 'never say die'. Many times during the season, they were on the losing end. But you wouldn't have known it had you seen them play. Their last game of the year came against Portland State, and all 11 players played as if it was for the championship. When the game ended in a 1-1 tie, these young ladies were all smiles for they had given their best. Success is a peace of mind. We have to give these ladies credit. It is not easy to run up and down the field, many times in the rain hitting a hock­ey ball. A well deserved hand goes to coach Nadine Brood and the 1973 Women's Field Hockey Team. Thank you, ladies.

Also, at this same time was the women's volleyball team, coached by Dr. Marge Weesner. This year's team was rather young and inexperienced, but in the long run these young ladies proved that their potential would make up for this. The women's volleyball program at GFC is not one of the most attended activities, but these young ladies show a rare desire to compete and do their best. One note that should be made is that the women's programs at GFC has also emerged to be one of the better programs of the Northwest.

We then continue with the saga of the Bruin Basketball team. Last year these young men won District and went to the Nationals in Kansas City.

This year they came within a point of earning a second trip to Kansas City. This year's team, coached by the fan­tastic Loren Miller had poise and the abjlity to turn it on when necessary, as was evident in their 19-11 record. This record was the best in the school's his­tory. At one time they had a winning streak of 8 victories. They were led by senior captain Rob Wunder who in his two year career at GFC, has won every honor from being the most

handsome to "Mr. Everything." It was Wunder*s last second shot that sent the Bruins to the Nationals last year. It is with a sad heart that we must say farewell to Rob Wunder, Jimmy Blake and Bob Wright. As for Jim Blake there is only one word that will con­tinue to describe him — bazaar. Jimmy was always fun to have around, be­cause you never knew what prank he might pull. As for Bob Wright, he only played one year, but we learned a lot from this man. He had a wide variety of talents, his best perhaps being able to tell you any song or song artist be­fore 1970. We salute you fellas and the entire 1973-74 squad If you have any questions as to what basketball prac­tice is like — ask any member — "What is a soul searcher??"

As we continue on the basketball scene, we have women's basketball, coached by Miss Nadine Brood. These young ladies had tremendous ability, but they lacked experience and per­haps the ability to put it all together this year, but again they had that GFC determination and competitive spirit.

It is said by a well known coach that 'Good thinks take time'. They couldn't put it together this year, but I feel that next year will be the time for the women's b-ball program to emerge as one of the best. Women's basketball used to be a laughing matter. But not anymore. These ladies have proved that anything is possible with the right idea and proper attitude. Ladies, you have earned the respect of your fans and fellow peers. Keep on dribblin'.

Now we have those fleet-footed, fast movin' track guys. The team is coached by Rich Allen and knowing Coach Allen the way I do, he has a very disciplined program and he gets the best and most out of his track team. This year's team has broken so many school records that it is useless to mention any at this point. The frack program in recent years has developed into one of the better programs in this district. Each year we have guys com­peting for a chance to go on to the na­tionals. Whatever makes these guys run and jump and do the many things that they do so well, I wish them to continue it. From the blazing John Koroma to the dazzling performances of Eb Buck to the high-stepping Men-it brothers (oh Garr and Oh Doug) this year's team has shown the great GFC spirit.

The women's track team this year, as before, was very shallow in bodies, but not in spirit. Coach Brood worked hard with these ladies and helped them to prove that it is not always the quantity, but rather the quality that is important. Thank you for your partici­

pation and great efforts in representing our school.

From a hop-skip-and jump, we move to the diamond for women's softball, where we had the Bunting Barnett sis­ters. These ladies have shown great team spirit and have put a little excite­ment into what used to be dull game. I think women's sports has a place at GFC, for when you have people like Jenny (Hollywood) Sherritt, and Mary (Laughable) Tusant, it adds spark to the program. Congratulations again, ladies, for I'm well assured that your fans are pleased with you.

Moving from the pitches of women's softball, we find the fast pace game of men's baseball. The team was coached by young Craig Taylor, who did a very good job in his rookie season. Our baseball guys came within an eyelash of making the playoffs, but again suc­cess is a peace of mind in knowing you did your best. Congratulations, fellas, for I know you have had a lot of fun this year and if you had the chance you'd do it all over again. There was a lot of talent on this year's team, but a special hand goes to Brad Smith because he showed the great leadership that is needed on every suc­cessful team. The baseball team can be very proud of themselves because they have shown that they have the ability to cope with any type of situation.

In taking a look at this year's women's tennis team, we find Coach Mark Hermanson, who led them to a very impressive showing. This year's team was led by seniors — Debbie Wil­son, Susie Houser, and Sylvia Hill. We can thank this team for a job well done in representing the tennis pro­gram at GFC.

In every successful athletic program, no matter what level of competition, the most important aspect is the partici­pation of the fans. If an award were to be given to the most spirited fans in the Northwest, it would almost certain­ly go to the GFC crowd. No matter what the sport was or where it may have taken place, our fans were always there to cheer their team to victory. From the cold den in Tacoma to the "Pit" in Klamath Falls, you fans were terriffic. Those of you that are reading this article, give yourself a hand and your neighbor a pat on the back for without you the success of the athletic program at GFC would not be what it is today. From all the ath­letes and coaches, we thank you for your time and spirit that you showed this year. This was truly 'the Year of the Bruins' in every respect and en­deavor. We will continue to move on up.

away everything left in the year but memories.

I'm glad. Once something is past usefulness, it shouldn't be allowed to intrude on the way you grow. I'm all for the memories, but before we all get adjusted to talking about this year in the past tense, I'd like to put some names in the paper.

I think some recognition is due to

. . . Whoever initiated the new "open dorm" policy.

. . . John Sinibaldi, for managing to get a campus Film Society started this year.

. . . Roger Sargent, for getting a de­cent May Day together only one week after his election.

. . . the cast of "Fiddler" for a sell­out show in four weeks time.

. . . the unnamed souls who slaved valiantly over the Roaring 20's party.

Everybody likes to get their name in the paper. It's the cheapest, flashiest type of fame easily available. However, it's also the most temporary. In today's individualized world, more and more people are getting a chance at this quickie notoriety. Andy Warhol once said that "In the future everybody is going to be famous for about fifteen minutes " Perhaps we are getting to that point even earlier than we ex­pected to.

Anyway, around here it's the end of the term, the end of the year, and for some, the end of college. Many times in the past several weeks I've heard students plaintively asking each other "Are you coming back here next

• year?" Everything seems to be falling I apart again. Everyone's attitudes start I to change the minute they finish up I their last final exams. Summer plans, I restlessness, and even a little home-1 sickness all contribute to sweeping

I am a black man in a white America. I'm one of the chosen few who has decided to venture out. Believe me it takes a lot of courage to do something of this nature. To get an education in America has become a necessity for any man. While attending George Fox College, I have per­sonally encountered many new things. Some have been good; and others have been mind blowing. For any black to attend college at GFC, he or she would have to be ver­satile in their attitudes and ideas. At the present time we are in the transition of trying to bring more blacks to the GFC campus as a means for them to ascertain a higher level of education. Also, to help in exposing those to a bet­ter understanding of what black awareness is. To attend college and never know anything about another race of people is almost absurd. College should be a place where one can come and gain a total insight on every phase of

learning. This September, as you may well know, GFC is sponsor­

ing its first Black Experience Week. We are all hoping that it will be a success. If this is to be a successful learn­ing experience, then, we as a sochool and community should become involved. This country has had many racial wars and will continue to have as long as there is an igno­rance concerning one another. On this campus there is a definite need of understanding, both black and white. But if you as a student and faculty member do not participate, how can we hope to understand each other's cultures?

The community of Newberg should also be made aware of the problems that exist for those black students on campus now and the ones to come in the future. GFC is on the upward swing and when I say "we" that includes everybody associated in some aspect with this school. It's going to take everybody's involvement if we are to exist as one. For those of you who may let this message go in one ear and come out the other, someday you will come to a rude awakening as to what is happening in America. It is better to learn now, than to experience a future shock

. . . Miss Minthorne, for pioneering some needed "Crescent" changes.

. . . Dan Smith, for balancing them out..

. . . The SAGA crew, for a year free of food-poisoning, (and for being good sports)

. . . the SUB board, for Anally rede­corating the place.

. . . and Ron Creceilius, for Ken Overstreet, and a few other reasons.

Well folks, that's it for the awards. I think the people just mentioned have all contributed over and above what was expected of them. As a result, they've made this last year a little richer for the rest of us.

As for me . . . this is the first place my writing ever saw the light of print. Thanks for your patience and encour­agement. 1 am grateful, and happy to have a chance to say it. God take care of all of you, and I'll see you next

Dan Berggren

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j later on. To continue in ignorance would almost be foolish for the opportunity is at hand and it will be up to you to take advantage of this situation. Here you have your cake and can eat it too. Be wise and check out your mind, come experience the Black Experience Week, September 23-27, here at GFC.

Most of the students on the GFC campus come from areas where contact with black people is very minimal, so consequently misconceptions about each other's cultural backgrounds are evident. These misconceptions can result in prejudicial actions that may or may not be the intent of the individual. Essentially, ignorance is a catalyst for pre­judice.

Your purpose in coming to college should be to broaden one's educational background and to learn about each other through interaction. There is more to college than what can be acquired through book knowledge. For real education comes from experiencing, and experience by learning about what makes other people tick. Com­munication is essential to any workable relationship, like­wise, if we are to truly be together as a Christian commu­nity the lines of communication must remain open. We as individuals must also remain open to new experiences. Do your part. It is vital to the success of any program.

Ray Willis

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DOMINATION AND COMPETITION: A MISTAKEN IDENTITY

The power of one body (or one per­son) over another has been a dominant feature in civilization throughout hu­mankind. Man has frequently op­pressed and subjected others for his own selfish purposes. This desire to gain at others expense has been seen through overt acts of imperialism, slav­ery, and sexism — to name just a few. Man has learned to seek a high status, while others become his subjects — hence low status. As Herman Hesse tells us, "man, in so many ways, is ac­customed to seek profit at the cost of others."

One can see by looking at the areas of competition, rivalry, and contests, that man has often displayed a pas­sionate desire to gain power and con­trol over another person. Oh, how we love to be better than another person. This desire for control over another has been strengthened by the fact that winning and losing models (of perceiv­ing another person) have predominated throughout the history of mankind. Since it seems that the only way man conceives winning to be is by the beat­ing of another person — man sur­rounds himself with losers (remember society at large always keeps a few so called losers present), so that he can stay a winner. We keep a few down so that we can stay up. Just as man seems to think those who have made a success (by socieities standards) are right (in both actions and beliefs), we seem to think that those who win are also a success and those who lose are failures. Winners and losers have been the only models we (society) have ever had — and thus our present state of anxiety and alienation.

This is man's predicament, that life is a vast competition in which we each must struggle for supremacy over others. This mistaken attitude dehu­manizes people and leads us to think of other men as objects to be manipu­lated, rather than as persons with whom we can engage in dialogue and friendship.

As Christians we are freed through Christ Jesus, from proving that we are better than another person — of feel­ing or needing to be supreme and su­perior. We don't need to become num­

ber one (this should not be out motiva­tion). We don't have to prove our mas­culinity by beating another person, or by showing that we are stronger than another person by fighting for B.J. Our desire for another person should be that he develops as far as possible in every area as a person. This should be our desire for ourselves as well. If someone else is especially talented — rejoice for that person. If you are tal­ented — humbleness and credit to our Lord is essential. We need to use our talents not to prove that we are some­one, but to become someone — to real­ly become.

Turning specifically to the area of competition one can see this same driving for dominance and power. Competition, the actual system itself, promotes this. When one looks at the situation one can see that America is a very competitive nation. Our society has an obsession to compete; competi­tion has become a way of life for America. In the economic sphere we are so very often indoctrinated to com­pete with other people and to see others as impediments to our own suc­cess. For in our society, we really do have to compete in order to survive, and you do have to beat out others in the process. And how we enjoy it! Considering all this, the idea that com­petition separates people not only from others, but themselves as well, is a very attractive position.

Today our society believes that comj petition is what life is all about. In the' sporting world we teach our children to appreciate competition rather than sport We seem to think that without competition life would not be worth living. It is apalling to think that many people in our culture today have no sense of accomplishment for its own sake and define their own existence solely in terms of how many people they can "beat out".

The attempt to justify hot competi­tion as an essential aspect of human existence goes on in the face of all evi­dence. There exists, for example, a common assumption that competition is needed to "motivate behavior". Yet no study has shown that competition necessarily motivates behavior any

By Mark Raz

more effectively than other means — extrinsic reinforcement, for instance, or even the sheer joy of doing something well. And even if competition did moti­vate behavior to a greater extent — this would weaken the acquisition of gaining satisfaction out of the experi­ence itself (which of course, is the only thing of any real importance). Just as grades often prostitute the learning ex­perience, competition ruins the actual pleasure attained from doing some­thing in and of itself.

It is important that we refute two notions at this point. The first is that humans evolved through relentless competition with nature and other peo­ple. The second is to associate the will to live with the desire to compete. These notions not only make a mock­ery of ones intellect, but are also di­rectly opposite to the many great stud­ies made concerning man, nature, and civilization. For the human race all throughout history, the highest surviv­al value has been found in the areas of intelligence, a moral — spirtual sense, and social cooperation — not competi­tion.

In a very abstract sense, competition contains the very same elements which one finds in violence, retaliation, and war. We cannot pursue this at this time, but even so wish to ask you the question, "Isn't what we are doing when we compete much, much like a battle, a hatred, and a war?" And let us remember also that there is more than one way to give Johnny his gun. Maybe, just maybe, competition is one of these ways.

In conclusion, I urge you to question this area of competition; struggle and think on it. Although this article con­tains more than its share of generali­ties, and indeed is just a position — some pertinent and provoking ques­tions have evolved. Formulate your own opinion, but first ask the follow­ing questions. Does the system of com­petition itself breed inequality, jea­lousy, anger, feelings of superiority, and hatred? Does competition as a whole improve relationships, and friendships? And most important, "Can I as a Christian compete, and at the same time follow Christs examples?

Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program application forms for the coming school year are now available, according to W. Phillips Rockefeller, Region X Commissioner of the Office of Education.

The Basic Grant Program, now en­tering its second year of operation, awards non-repayable grants to eligible full-time students in their first and sec­ond years of post-high school educa­tion.

"All eligible students who began their post-secondary education after April 1, 1973 and are planning to enroll on a full-time basis for the 1974-75 aca­demic year are urged to obtain one of the new forms and apply for a Basic Grant," Rockefeller said.

"During the coming year," he said, "$475 million will be used to assist an estimated one million students nation-wide. Basic Grants will range from $50

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STAFF to over $800, with an average of $475 per student."

The grants can be used by students to help defray the costs of tuition, fees, room, board, and miscellaneous ex­penses at over 5,000 eligible colleges and universities, junior and community colleges, vocational, technical and ca­reer training schools, and hospital schools of nursing.

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