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CAMPUS UPDATE, Nov. 8, 1978, Page 4 Faculty Features: Bee Degge, Ta- JIM MIESEN .-he takes a “psychological, analytical approach to teaching.” By Cathy Mason Jim Miesen, one of six children of a farmer, grew up doing chores on the family farm in the small town of Fremont, Michigan. He was able to begin his educa- tional advancement at Albion Col- lege via a football scholarship, but an injury ended his career early. Con- sequently, he worked to finance his educational goal, i unmarried Hae ena at the girl’s dorm at Albion College. Miesen acquired his BA from Albion College, his MA from Central Mich- igan University, and has continued - his studies at the Indiana University at Pennsylvania. iesen, an instructor of advanced composition, and American litera- ture, says of himself that he ‘is a “disciplined, structured teacher’ and that he takes a * ana- (continued from page 1) tloff, _ Susan Dreyer, Beborn Jakiel, Tom Kane, Eliz- abeth Littler, Bob Magyar, Cheryl Pauquette, Kimberly Schaudt, Noel Skiba, Clark Dierking and . Chris Craighead, under the watch- ful eye of Dick Miles, physical education director and veteran outdoorsman. The visible stars meant the sky was clear. The group, outfitted in caps, mittens, parkas and long johns (not visible) meant the tem- perature was low. Gear was loaded and the caravan headed toward Atlanta. We parked a yellow Gremlin on the beach in Hillman, our welcoming beacon We launched our canoes into the mist that rose from the water. The river was high, but the paddles still bit the bottom with every stroke. The sun shone and our muscles began to loosen up. We were soon separated from one another, but, because the river twists and turns on itself, we heard the voices of our fellow canoers thru the trees. Usually there was a shout followed a bang as canoe hit rock, a scream, a stream of yelled dislogie on a background of aluminum scrapping over gravel, then silence. And so it went until lunchtime. Our first meal out gave us an ink- ling of what feasts lay ahead. This was not Henry Thoreau’‘s spuds, it ie Is e fire. As the afternoon wore on, we experienced occasional cloudiness, a little: rain, and even hail, but, we managed to stay dry. However, some people are fond of the water, so, our tally for that day was, one ody wet from the waist down and _one total immersion. This led to a campfire lecture on the evils of Ayeomiennls (subnormal_ temper- ature of the body core) and some lytical approach to teaching’. As chairperson of the ACC Eng- lish department, Miesen strives for variety and unity. He feels that the teachers in the department make it “one of the finest’ in the area. As well as being an instructor and department head, Miesen is also an . actor. He has performed in over forty plays. Locally he has recieved best actor and best supporting actor awards from the Alpena Civic Thea- ter. The most endearing character he ‘played was King Pellinore in Came- lot. He identifies closest,personally, with Macduff in “Macbeth”. Travelling, along with acting, are his most avid interests. The Miesen family - wife Barbara, a teacher at Oxbow School, and daughter Beth, a junior at AHS - spend the summers exploring the North American continent in sec- tions. S Z Miesen is a self-proclaimed advo- cate of change, especially in edu- cation. Yet personally, he is peppy with himself and his life. Our campsite overlooked the riv- ver from a level. bluff. Early arrivals scrounged for firewood and, when all were assembled, we. set up tents and started the fire. Jobs became evident and soon - every camper found something to do. The food committee featured barbequed chicken and baked po- tatoes for supper. It was an incredible sight to see eight chic- kens, slathered with sauce, laid wing to leg over two grills, roasting brown and crispy. It was enough to make a dormy cry. The sun set and the sky dark- ened. The bright, warm fire drew us together. The lively ones shared stories and laughter; the weary ones nodded. All were glad to be there. Sunday dawned cold and over- cast. People wandered out of their tents in various states of disarray, blaming ‘the other guy” for all the wild-animal snoring. Following a ““‘humungeous’’ breakfast cooked in a 21-inch fry- pan, we packed up and were on the water by ten. On the previous day, the swift current and riffles challenged our skills and provided an exciting tide. We navigated the conduit of a low bridge by lying on our backs. This maneuver is not for people with claustrophobia. The river widened and deepened on the following day, but, was still fast. Ducks and a solitary great blue heron kept one river- bend ahead of us — drawing us on. The only other wildlife was a canoe full of amateurs from an- other college. The trees were in full fall color, doubly beautiful as they reflected in the water below. The river slowed and meandered around grassy islands and drowned trees. Gradually the woods gave way to lawns and in the distance we spotted the Hillman water- ‘ower. We lunched together in the park, but, by now people were dis- persing. The trip was over. Printmakers Exhibits Art By Cathy Mason Picture, in a dusky setting, two carnations with red, yellow and green haloes in a vase buried half- way in the ‘ Intrigued? You Viuseum now until November 30. Striking, thought-provoking draw- ings and prints cover the walls for this exhibit. The works are a sole of events, objects, time and = The ae and prints are group- ed into four series: the Boundry Series, the Pilgrimage Series, the ‘Combat Series, and the Hitodama Series, Hopkins, a native of Alpena who is now living in Seattle, Washington, is an active print-1 -maker Whose works have been exhibited nationally, in- cluding the» 20th National Print Show at the Brooklyn Art Museum in Brooklyn, New York. Skis—Boots—Bindings—Poles Base Prep, Ski Packages GET INTO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AS LOW AS $89 3 DOWNHILL SKI PACKAGES Hart Charger 1 or Dynastar Compact Skis/ Salomon 222 Bindings (W/Brk)(Including Mounting) Hart Ramy Poles. 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