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Aletheia
January 29,1982
NEW YEAR OPTIMISM
Montreat is again draped in the winter attire nature has
provided for this neck of the woods. The snow and ice are
melting very slowly, forming new and beautifully frozen
shapes. The lake has been solidly covered since I returned
from Christmas break, and the snow has fallen over its icy
top to give it the appearance of a wintry meadow. The final
treat of each day this week has been a pink glow on the
wispy clouds as the sun rises on another part of the earth.
The firey sky-ball leaves a trail of remarkable hues which
suggests the Northern Lights dancing above the ice floes of
the Arctic. The snowy days lure the students (and
sometimes teachers) away from-their studies to the
frivolous activities of skiing, sledding, skating, and
snowball wars. This sudden plague of winter has unified
the campus into a single family, wishing the best for each of
its members. We huddle together in every corner of the
school seeking warmth, fellowship, and fun with our
brothers and sisters. Each day is a new experience in Chris
tian love. This semester I have seen a new awakening of
kindness and consideration among my fellow students. The
immaturity of first semester pranks has somewhat subsided
into the background (where I am perfectly content to let it
die). We are, by no means, an ideal college (yet), because
this warmth and companionship is just a phase we’ve grown
into. Many new students have joined us since last semester
and are. I think, ecstatic to find this atmosphere of
brotherhood waiting outside their doors.
The freshmen continuing from last semester have
sobered. They have recovered from the drunkenness of sud
den freedom. We've all been quieted by the realization that
we must work for what we get - that we deserve each and
every grade we earned last semester— and that we must
labor in earnest to maintain or improve our academic perfor
mance. The freshmen have become more serious about
their place in the world. They are now aware that they are
preparing for the race which will run for the rest of their
lives. Those who are not aware of this impending race of life
either soon will be, or will drift with no purpose or direction
all the way to their graves.
Up to now, I have painted a rosy picture of campus life.
Perhaps this is not what you expect from a newspaper
editorial. Perhaps you would prefer a biting cynical attack
on the food we are served, the dorms in which we live, or the
professors who design our curricula. I am certain there is
presently enough criticism in the air, so I’ve shied away
from my own brand of criticism in this particular editorial.
Instead, at the beginning of this new year, I urge, hopefully
by example, a trend in thought and action toward
thankfulness and appreciation for the fine institution we
call home nine months out of the year.
Let’s face it....Montreat is not the cheapest college in the
world. It has not won awards for scholastic achievement,
either. There are hundreds of other schools in the area
which offer adequate educational opportunities for a frac
tion of M-AC’s price. Yet, for some reason. Montreat has
drawn nearly 400 students from all over the world to its cam
pus. We all know why...it’s a good school. We’re all here
either because we ourselves or someone in our family
thinks highly of this place. Admit it. You know, deep within
yourself, that though this school has its problems, it
radiates a unique atmosphere. Montreat-Anderson College
gives all of its students a chance for visible grov/th spiritual
ly, mentally, socially, and physically. To deny that fact is to
deny the original purpose of the school’s founders.
A few who read this editorial will disagree with me.
naturally, I did not expect my opinion to go unchallenged;
but for you challengers, I myself propose a challenge; ex
amine your reasons for being here, examine the things you
detest about this school. Then, talk intelligently (not emo
tionally) to people who have the power to change the things
you don’t like. Finally, enjoy Montreat (yes, with all of its
faults) as the God-given blessing (or trial) that it is.
Celebrate your college and the positive impact it makes dai
ly on our lives. „ . ^
^ — Brian Fuller
EVERY DAY WITH JESUS
Teacher
Talk
by Judith Turner
Mrs. Bonnie Lundblad, our
featured professor, has been
teaching English at Montreat-
Anderson College for the past
eleven years. If you are new
and have not had the pleasure
of meeting her, she’s the
small blonde-haired lady with
a big smile and sparkling,
mischievous eyes. She nor
mally looks like a travelling
library as she dashes around
campus with her arms and a
leather satchel over-flowing
with books.
She makes her home in a
gray ranch-style home on
North Buncombe with her
husband, Greg, plant
manager and executive vice
president of Cendrex In
dustries, and their two
children, Mark 13, and Kristin
9, both students at St.
Genevive’s of the Pines.
She is an active member of
the Grace Convent
Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Lundblad is just as busy here
as other areas of her life. She
is a member of the Library
Mrs. Bonnie Lumblad,
Prof, of English
Committee and the
Strengthening of the Church
Committee.
My head is spinning by this
time as I wonder how one
woman can do so much in
twenty-four hours of a day.
When I asked Mrs. Lundblad
about her college life, I
discovered that she has
always been very active.
A small smile played
across her face and she gaz
ed away. She is very humble
about her achievements. Mrs.
Lundblad attended North Il
linois University with an
academic and a sports
scholarship. Mrs. Lundblad
was the “Featured Twirler of
the University Band.” During
her college years, Mrs. Lund
blad taught modern jazz and
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twirling at music and twirling
camps. Before she quit
teaching eleven years ago,
she taught a drill corps of 24
girls, who won state and Na
tional championships. Mrs.
Lundblad says she still
judges a twirling contest
once a year in the Mid-west,
Canada, or New England.
Mrs. Lundblad loves to read
and write and also has a deep
interest in the gifted and
talented students. She has
published and continues to
write articles on teaching. In
the summer she conducts a
Gifted and Talented Program
at Mars Hill College. This is a
program designed for college
professors to help them teach
the very gifted and talented
children aged 10 to 16.
Several years ago Mrs.
Lundblad received a grant to
present a series of programs
to the community on Images
of the Modern Woman
reflected in the Arts, Media,
and Society. She has given
lectures at other colleges on
this topic. Presently her
literary interests involve con
temporary films and the
teaching of the very gifted
and talented.
May all of us at Montreat-
Anderson College salute a
woman who has given of
herself. Mrs. Lundblad has
not only given of her
knowledge, time and energy,
but of her personal concern
for each individual who has
touched her life. We are pro
ud to have her on the
Montreat-Anderson College
Staff.
by Andrea Grayson
“Dear friends, let us love
one another, for love comes
from God. Everyone who
loves has been born of God
and knows God. Whoever
does not love does not know
God, because God is love.
I John 4:7-8
Ten Suggestions For
Getting Along Better
V/ith People:
1. Guard your tongue. Say
less than you think.
2. Make promises sparingly.
Keep them faithfully.
3. Never let an opportunity
pass to say a kind word.
4. Be interested in others,
their pursuits, work,
families.
5. Be cheerful. Don’t dwell
on minor aches and small
disappointments.
6. Keep an open mind.
Discuss but don’t argue.
Disagree without being
disagreeable.
7. Discourage gossip. It’s
destructive.
8. Be careful of other’s feel
ings.
9. Pay no attention to ill-
natured remarks about
you. Live so that nobody
will believe them!
10. Don’t be anxious about
getting credit. Just do
your best and be patient.
NEW PROFESSORS
by Gretchen Heile
We would like to welcome
two new professors to Mon
treat this semester. Neither
are new to the community,
but are new as professors this
semester. They are Dr. Cora
Wayland and Dr. John Akers.
Dr. Wayland, the Director of
Alumni Relations here at
Montreat, is teaching Bible
102. She has taken one of
Miss Estelle Brousseau’s
classes. Miss Brousseau has
taken a leave of absence to
be with her parents in
Washington. She had not
spent more than two weeks at
a time with them in the past
seven years and felt a need to
be with them. She will pro
bably return next semester.
Dr. Wayland was a missionary
in Korea for many years at a
school for girls.
Dr. Akers is also teaching a
Bible course - on the book of
Romans. He has taught at
Montreat before, but has been
working mainly for the Billy
Graham 'Association for the
past several years. He also
has taught at Belhaven Col
lege.