The Banner, Vol. 28 No. 14 - December 10, 1982

              The
BANNER
Vol. XXVI, Issue 14
California Baptist College
Dec. 10,1982
See the Christmas Star
Phone Home
They may not have phoned home, but Kyle Yates and
Jamie Brummage proudly display the totals board in the
1982 Phone-a-thon last spring that raised $22,580. The
money was raised when 40 callers phoned alumni and
friends of CBC to ask for donations to the college.
You can be a part of Phone-a-thon '83 by being one of
120 callers needed. Sherilyn Neusgraves serves as general
chairperson for the event set for February 21-24. If you
would like to be a caller, contact Jenae Han,- caller
chairperson, at 369-0477. Be watching for more publicity
after the holidays. Who knows, you just might get a
chance to phone home.
Pleasing Labor
The ancient Roman orator Cicero once said "The
wise man makes truthful words his most pleasing
labor." This semester the Banner has tried, and we feel
succeeded at being a newspaper that the entire CBC
community could be proud of, a "pleasing labor" that
all could enjoy. It wasn't easy: journalists too suffer the
temptations of conceit and narrow-mindedness. The entire staff has done their best to produce an objective
and accurate journal of the news and views of CBC.
This was only possible through our status as a free student press. Issues examined in the Banner may have
delighted or enraged you, but you can be assured that
they came from reporters unpressured by the
"guidance" of school administrators: the Banner is
your newspaper. We intend to keep it that way.
A free press is the barometer of the actual liberty in
any society, whether it is the microcosm of our school
community or our nation as a whole; an uncensored
press guarantees that vital questions will receive honest
answers and all will know them. The news may seem
negative, even depressing, but credible journalism will
always truthfully inform. That consideration supersedes
all others.
This issue of the Banner is the semester's last. We
thank those of you who have read the Banner: it is the
student body of CBC that has truly made it a. student
newspaper that informs and enlightens, and we on the
Banner will do our best to continue that precedent.
Merry Christmas and may God bless you and yours.
Paul Huard
The Riverside City College
Planetarium will present its
annual Christmas show at 7:30
p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on
December 10 and 17.
The Planetarium will be used to turn time backwards to
the first Christmas, in hopes
of answering the question,
"What was the Christmas
Star?" One would think that
all we have to do to see what
the sky looked like on that
night is to let the planetarium
projector turn backwards
through 1982 years - but it is
not that easy. Our present
calendar does not reflect the
Spectacular!
birth of Christ that accurately,
so we'll be looking for clues as
to when the first Christmas actually occurred.
Everyone has his own idea
of what the Christmas star
looked like, some thought it
had a tail, like a comet; some
thought that it exploded so
that all would know that
something special was about
to happen; some thought you
could see it in the daytime, like
a supernova; some thought
about shooting stars or a
bright fireball, while others
thought of planets that seened
to merge into one image in the
sky. We'll portray all of
these possibilities in a very
realistic fashion on the dome
of the planetarium and show
something that occurred which
was highly unusual.
Tickets will be available at
the door of the planetarium,
beginning at 7 p.m. for the
first performance and at 8
p.m. for the second performance. Prices are $2 for adults
and $1 for children. If the
skies are clear, telescopes will
be available for your viewing.
For additional information,
call 684-3240, ext. 207 or 208.
Christmas Gala Planned
The CBC Cafeteria will present a gala Christmas banquet
on December 13 for the
students.
The party will include a
variety of seasonal dishes, including hors' d'oeuvres,
vegetable trays, eggnog (nonalcoholic of course) and a
wassail bowl, Basted Chicken
Legs, Red Snapper Mar-
queray, and Roast Baron of
Beef as entrees.
"We are really excited
about this," said Sam Mc-
Clarey, Director of School
Food Services. "Claremont
College did it last year using a
Mexican theme. This is the
first time Service Systems has
allowed us to use their portable catering equipment. Ray
Rose, Claremont's Food Service Director, and Bruce
Money, my Regional
manager, have really helped to
make things run smoothly."
The party will be held in the
Old Chapel, and Mr. Mc-
Clarey is eager for all students
to attend. "For students who
work late we'll try to make
arrangements."
"We look forward to this.
Some of the courses are going
to be fantastic...the crepes
flambe will be a showstop-
per." The party will begin at
5:30 p.m.
Jarboes to Release Album
Dave and Dan Jarboe really didn't
know what to expect when their mother
gathered them, their brother Curt, and
their younger brother and sister together
four years ago for a impromptu singing
group.
"We were to sing some special music in
church. Mom just wanted to know if we
could do it."
Since then The Jarboes have developed
into an up and coming Christian singing
group whose ministry has included many
concerts in Southern Baptist churches and
tours throughout California. January 12
will be the release of their second album,
Lord Don't Pass Me By.
"Our first album was really a shot in
the dark," said Dan Jarboe. "We had
good producers but our talents weren't
honed enough. On this album our musical
skills have matured."
Dan's efforts with his family's singing
group has matured more than musical
skills. "It's really brought our family
together. Spending three months out of
the year living out of a suitcase has really
developed our character. Sometimes it's
hard to have an older brother who is your
boss, but as time went on I became
grateful for him. Communication is a skill
that has to be developed to insure day-today growth."
Dan stressed that their job is essentially
to minister to the needs of their fellow
Christians and evangelize non-Christians.
"Our philosophy for ministry has never
been 'show up to play and hope for the
best': we like to go places where we can
stay and meet needs. People have commented how important this is, and that it
really works. We find counseling very
fulfilling."
Dan and Dave's plans for the future include some non-musical pursuits. "Dave
arid I both plan on getting our M.S. in
Counseling. I hope to work inner kids;
Dave would like to go into the mission
field."
"We want to continue our ministry to
others."
Merry Christmas