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4 Ir these waits -1■1111.1116.111•P'` talk covicA S N E S O F E I I L T T A A T U Z N D I E N D A A R U G T G R S . O . . . i i j a L 50 64 86 120136 THE SCROLL 1997-1998 "ri3u1 Bose wA'o dope in lice LO WD will renew Meir sirenyth: 7hey will soar on wings file eagles, IAey will run ano no/grow weary. , liter,. cal I wag ano/no/ 6e fain/. " (XIV) 5scziah' 40:31 Northwestern College 3003 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, Minnesota 55113-1598 STEP LIVELY, NOW Saints North, Roseville is the base for NWSA sponsored rollerskating from !I p.m...- I a.m. where Mary Joy and Eric Stewart try some acrobatics on the rink. The theme for the night was "The Army," but the soldiers on leave bore a resemblance only in uniform as they "lid the hokey pokey, skated to popular Christian songs and played video games. HIT THE ROAD JACK! Poking their heads out of a modern day convertible, these students appear anxious to head off to San Francisco as part of Northern Minnesota Student Evangelists and Gospel Trio. This photograph was included in Dr. Riley's personal album and is dated 1911 when our school was known as The Northwestern Bible & Missionary Training School. They believed then as we do now that music touched the heart and Jason Stoll prepared it to receive the Gospel message. liffi"A9.41F 11.111114ftmamo LUC.' 40`.•&*...0 14,14ft,-. ,• . ""*".""""•••••••••••spr . READY,AIM,FIRE The Ericksen Center gym is the site of a morning basketball clinic where junior Jenny Sandmeyer gives some .....romeo011111110•01.1 shooting pointers to a Twin Cities teenager. As an outreach project, students • took a Saturday to give kids from the Hospitality House • 10• • •jp , a chance to perfect their basketball skills. =de ,f6 r 4.0 4,1111 miNP- Jason Stoll 2 OPENING THEME WE ARE FAMILY! Two decades after Dr. W.B. Riley, first Baptist Church in Minneapolis, started teaching thirty-five students in day classes, the /922 student body had to step outside for an extended family photograph. Warmly dressed in the fashions of the day with conservative-looking smiles, the men and women of the Bible School posed in front of the recently completed Jackson Hall. Most of them on be seen holding the Bible, in gloved hands, which was the main text book. Once Upon ATime vick leveleitcie or 95 yeas On October 2, 1902, resulting from students who sought instruction several hours a day, Dr. Riley called together a small group of laymen of different denominations. He laid before them the plan from which was born Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School. A liberal arts program was added in 1944 and the school grew. Through ups and downs, including a brief period during the 1960's in which the school closed, Northwestern has stretched and continued to where we know it to be today with an enrollment of 1350. We are not bound to our past, but it's still part of the story of who we are, how we got here and where we are going. "I just transferred, and [the history] of the school makes me realize that 1 am part of more than just the here and now," stated junior Tim Jahnke. ":":"""" • The sweetness of the story is that our school is part of a greater identity "r;:■•■;+71.1 than ourselves in the momentary now: an identity in Christ. "Knowing [the school's history] helps me feel that God's hand is on what happens by here and on my life," shared sophomore Sharla Regehr. Rebekah The hair styles and fashions have changed dramatically throughout the years, but, all glory to God, the spirit remains the same. Your college Ersland, today is still Bible-based, Christ-centered and life-relational just like it was in its early days. managing editor Realizing God's sovereignty is comforting through preparations for the switch to semesters, the search for the perfect internship, paying for the current quarter during the tenth week of school or "the walk" out the doors for the last time in May. The ending to our story in Jesus is written: and they lived happily ever after. OPENING THEME 3 Iii NINE Arailmer /1■—•siillOINNININOW-- 111■1111 — buffed? p.8-9 Clauster II your guts? p.10-11 Crash an e Art p.12-13 Students learn to through careers liberalArts(ollege In 1944, we became a thus providing a variety St of majors. As time went on, each instructor challenged his or reach out her students to through their future careers to those know the Savior. who do not One of the seniors, Heidi La Brot said, "God has provided us with an environment in which we stretched relationship with God are to develop a deep and the community around us." On May 23,1998 the graduating class will go out into the world like alums before and continue Northwestern's legacy of ShOWl110511S(hriSt to the world because education . of their Christ-centered ACADEMICS 5 ■ 11111111111111111111 • - MUSK SOOTRIS TN KM WHEN HE GOING GETS TOUGH, GET A BACH ROB! For many students, music was a form of relaxation and Back rubs from friends were the best solutions.for creativity. Todd Goodwin and Donnie Carlson displayed students who did not want to spend a lot of money for their musical talents as they took time off from the stress a chiropractor. No longer able to take the stress, Toni of homework and studying for exams. Anderson went to Staci Johnson for a few minutes of relief CHARGING HI MIND When your mind feels exhausted, sometimes challeng- ing it even farther can be relaxing. Amber Rudawski and Nathaniel Riley challenged each other's strategies in a game of chess. At anytime in playful competition, a cheering section has always been ideal. Chris Hince, Josh Brekke and Dan Aleckson supported their friends. INTO Stress brings out creativity in everyone. Stephanie luetgen displayed her artistic abilities as she spread herseff out in an end lounge to draw. Sketching a picture relieved Stephanie from the overwhelming feeling of on coming exams and impending deadlines. LAYING DOWN ON THE JOB The stress from studying is tiring for Nick Simat as he layson a couch in the Robertson student center and gets comfortable. When a student studied, he or she would stretch out in a chair, couch or on the floor and prepare for the long night ahead. 6 ACADEMICS