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March 26 1998
FEA TURE
Dr. Humfeld: A rare jewel
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Dr. Humfeld works to help students grow in the art of
musical theater. Photo by Katharine Morrison
Wacholtz:
JOHN NORWOOD
Yellow Jacket Staff Writer
If you don't know Frank
Wacholtz you've definitely
seen him around. He's very hard
to miss and he has a tendency to
make sure you know he's there.
Frank a practical theology
major plans to enter the pastor-
ate when he graduates from
Howard Payne University.
"At first I'd like to serve
under a pastor of a church or as
a youth minister so that I can
learn the 'ins and outs' of the
ministry" said Wacholtz "but
eventually I feel like God is call-
ing me to be a pastor."
Wacholtz has been very
involved on campus ever since
his arrival a year and a half ago.
Right now he's participating in
the musical Once Upon A Mat-
tress he's involved in the Bap
full of originality
tist Student Ministry's prayer
team and he is taking karate.
"That's all for me right
now until the musical is over
then I'll have time for more."
Wacholtz explained.
Frank is used to having a
lot going on his life. He de-
scribes himself as someone who
likes to "fly by the seat of his
pants." Making plans for his life
is never something that Frank
has had to worry about.
"I've always just let God
control the direction that my life
is headed; that saves me a lot of
stress. If God wants me to pick
up and move to Africa that's
what I'll do" he explained.
While that may sound
drastic moving is not something
that is entirely foreign to him.
Frank has lived all over this
country not to mention other
RACHAEL FERREN
Yellow Jacket Staff Writer
Dr. Nancy Jo Humfeld is
known on campus for her lov-
ing smile as much as for her cre-
ative theater style. As the Di-
rector of Musical Theater she
keeps her students on their toes
and performing at their best.
"Musical theater is a grow-
ing industry and that makes it
important to train actors and ac-
tresses to succeed in that field"
Humfeld states.
With a bachelor's degree
in music education and a
master's degree in vocal perfor-
mance with an emphasis in op-
era from East Texas State Uni-
versity and a second master's in
theater and an interdisciplinary
doctorate degree from the Uni-
versity of Southern Illinois Dr.
Humfeld is a rare jewel.
"I am one of only a few
that has a degree that covers
speech music and theater"
countries. He's held residence in
North Dakota California
Alaska Idaho Colorado San
Antonio Korea and England
where he had the opportunity to
fish on Loch Ness. The reason
behind Frank's nomadic habits
is his father's employment in the
military. This may explain why
Frank always greets you with a
military style salute. That's just
one of Frank's many eccentrici-
ties. "I've always prided myself
on being able to be myself and
having a vivid imagination"
said Wacholtz.
Frank is definitely not run-
ning short of originality and he
is most certainly one of a kind.
If you don't know Frank you
should meet him. If you're not
sure who he is you can't miss
him he's the one wearing cam-
ouflage v. ' .:
Humfeld says "And I love hav-
ing the opportunity to be a part
of all of them."
Humfeld began her career
at Howard Payne in 1 986.
"I teach speech and theater
courses and sometimes music. I
direct the musicals and sponsor
Student Speaker Bureau and Tau
Beta Sigma." She also worked
to develop a musical theater mi-
nor. The growing role demands
in musical theater will naturally
lead students to this program.
Dr. Humfeld stays busy
away from the campus too. She
is an active member of Union
Presbyterian Church in
Brownwood.
"I honestly do not have a
whole lot of time out from
Howard Payne. But I love small
social evenings. I love to needle
point embroidery and to read.
I love to travel" Humfeld says.
During the summer much
of her time is spent at the
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Frank Wacholtz strives to allow God to make use of his
originality and true-to-yourself nature.
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Granbury Opera House. She
says "I think it is so important
to keep our hands in our profes-
sions outside of the classroom."
Not only is Humfeld busy
with teaching and with students
her family is a huge part of her
life. She has an older brother
and a dog named Bunny.
"My mom and I are very
close" she states. "When my
dad died six and one-half years
ago it hurt more than I could
explain. He was my father
friend and mentor. But I know
I will see him again."
The hope of seeing her fa-
ther again is bom from the faith
she embraces. That is the rea-
son she teaches at a Christian
university.
"I love the Christian atmo-
sphere. I am able to use Chris-
tian examples in the classroom.
I love that aspect very much."
Indeed Dr. Humfeld is a
rare jewel.
photo by Katharine Morrison
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