Stephen Kristenson Miss Julia Krogh Mr. and Mrs. Adolph J. Kupka Mrs. William H.Kus1ler Mr. and Mrs. Ludwg O. Kvamme Milton 0. Kylie Dr and Mrs. BE. Landa Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt M. Landeen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lang Mr. and Mrs. Olal Langseth Mr. and Mrs. Milton K. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Larson Mr... Show moreStephen Kristenson Miss Julia Krogh Mr. and Mrs. Adolph J. Kupka Mrs. William H.Kus1ler Mr. and Mrs. Ludwg O. Kvamme Milton 0. Kylie Dr and Mrs. BE. Landa Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt M. Landeen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lang Mr. and Mrs. Olal Langseth Mr. and Mrs. Milton K. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Evert C. Larson Mr and Mrs. Guy E. Larson Mr and Mrs. Joseph E. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Levern E. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Merlin O. Larson Mr and Mrs. Willard A. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Marvtn Lempke Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lenner Mr and Mrs. J. Max Leslie Mr. and Mrs. Elmore K. Lestrud Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Letnes Mrs. Freda M. Lewis Mr and Mrs. John Lienemann Mr and Mrs. Harvey R. Lindberg Mr and Mrs. Clarence Linder M Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Lindsey M Mr, and Mrs. 0 Herbert Lindquist Anna Listug Estate Halbert Loken Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Lokken Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lomker Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph W. Long Miss Rhoda S. Lund Russell T. Lund Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lundberg Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lundby Miss Adeline J. Lundin Miss Theresa Lundin Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lyon Mrs. James S. MackaxA Mr. and Mrs. Donald aki Mr. and Mrs. Harlan A. Maiand Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. Maland Miss Ruth Martell Miss Fern Martinson Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mathisen Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mathre Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Mattson Don Mattson Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. McComb Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy McCoy. Sr. Louis M. Meckalson Estate Miss Tena Mehus Mr. and Mr: Burton E. Mellurn Mr. and Mrs. Don G. Merrilield Emilio! Michaelsen Friends ol Frith'ol Michaelsen Miss Katherine ichaelsen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Midness Mr. and Mrs. George Miller Mrs. Roy L. Miller Minnesota Department of Health Miriam House— Augsburg College Miss Clara Moen Miss Thelma Moen Mr. and Mrs. Au ust Molder Mr. and Mrs. Jo n A. Monda Mr. and Mrs, Frank Morisette Miss Gerda Mortensen Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Moyer Mrs. Pauline Munderowski Mr. and Mrs. Delmar E. Munkberg Miss Violet H. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Myring Mrs. Bernice F. Neal Mr and Mrs. Edgar Neiderhauser Dr and Mrs. E. Clifford Nelson Mr. and Mrs. J. Gustner Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Lauritz M. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Norman 0. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William A. Nelson. Jr. Albert A. Ness Mrs. Lars Nesvig Dr. and Mrs, Grier Nicholl Mr. Morris Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. George R. Ni htengale Dr. orma Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nordang Mr. and Mrs. Howard K. Norman Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Noraurst Sister Lillie Nummedal Estate Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Nygaard Mrs. Bernice J. N hus Marvin Nylander- ease Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. O'Connor Mrs. Myrtle B Odean Mr. and Mrs. Russell Olstehage Mrs. Mariam Oie Mr. and Mrs. Norman Okamura Miss Avalon Okerson Friends or Mrs. Esther Okerson Victor L. Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Ove Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Olson Mrs. C.T. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Casper 0. Olson. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Olson Emil T. Olson Mrs. Harold L. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Olson Mrs. Loyd Olson MISS Mary Ellen Olson Dr. Esther J. Olson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Olson Mrs. Ra no N. Olson Mr. and rs. Wendell J. Olson Mr. and Mrs. John F. O‘Meara Mr. and Mrs. E. Michael Ondov Mr. and Mrs. Elwood J. Osberg Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Overland Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Pa el Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pa in Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Palossaari Parents Committae— Augsburg College Mr. and Mrs. John Parker Mr. and Mrs. Leslie N. Paulson Dr. Ruth Eckert Paulson Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Pearson Rev. and Mrs. Neal Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Pedersen Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Pedersen Fred W. Perske Estate Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich G. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Petersen Dr. and Mrs. Byron Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Anthon W. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur . Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Virgil W. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Ptefler Pi Mu — Augsbur College Mr. and Mrs. Har an Pieper Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Plasch M Mr. and Mrs. C riI Planes Rev. and Mrs. avid W. Preus Robert Provost Public Relations Department— Augsbur e Rev. and rs. Eduards Putnins Mr. and Mrs. George Ouanbeck Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ouenemoen Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Rademacher Mr. and Mrs. Leander Radtke Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Ramberg Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmer M. Rasmussen Bradley Relsland Dr. and Mrs. Gerhard O. Reitz Mr. and Mrs. Francis Re nolds Dr. and Mrs. Arthur H. R oll Mr.and Mrs. Harold T. Rice Mrs. H.C. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Rinehart Mr. and Mrs. Jack w. Ring Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Alden Robertson Mr. and Mrs. John Romness Warren E. Ronning Mr. and Mrs. Dean G. Roste Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Roth Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Rouls Miss Gunta Rozentals Mr. and Mrs. Ole Rud Mrs. Esther Rutkowski r. and Mrs. RS. Ruud Mr. and Mrs. Ole I. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Reuben G. Rydholm Mrs. Helmi I. Saari Mrs. William W. Saari Mrs. Clara E. Sagness Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sather Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sather M Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Sathre Mr. and Mrs. A. Mayo Savold Mrs. Ordeen Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schieble Dr. and Mrs. Fredrik A. Schiotz Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Schmeige M Glenn Schmidli Mr. and Mrs. George W. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Hugo G. Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneider Walter V. Schnell Mr. and Mrs. Nick Scholla Mr. and Mrs. Allred B. Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Schulz Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Schwanz Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Scott Dr. and Mrs. William R. Scott r. and Mrs. GillmarJ. Seegmiller Mr. and Mrs. Selmer C. Severson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shelveland Dr. and Mrs. Muliord ibley Mr. and Mrs. Charles iedlar Mr. and Mrs. Howard :Siekmann Mr. and Mrs. Einar Siiro Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sime Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Siverson Dennis W. Sio ren Miss Bertha S aar Mrs. Mae Skagerberg Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Skarnes Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Skibbe Edwin Sk‘egsta Mr. and rs. L nn R. Smith M Mr. and Mrs. orman L. Sorlie Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sorlien S. E. Spangrud Mr. and Mrs. Dale A Sprague Rev. and Mrs. Irving E. Stangland Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stanwood Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth steenson Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stetlerud Dr. and Mrs. Myles Stenehoel Mrs. H.I. Stenson Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Stewart Harvey V. Stokel Mr. and Mrs. Arc ie Strand Miss Clara G. Strand Mrs. J.A. Strandness Dr. Ralph Sulerud Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Sulzbach Miss Ruth C. G. Susag Mrs. Rose Svarte W. C. Swanberg Mr. and Mrs. Arvid J. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Milo H. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Orville Swanson Anna May Swenson Estate Mr. and Mrs. James Swenson Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sylvester Miss Agnes Tangierd Mr. an Mrs. T.J. Tebben Mrs. Karen T hiAtge . and Mrs. orris R. Teige . and Mrs. George Thiss . and Mrs. Herman Tholen . and Mrs. Arthur Thompson . and Mrs. Philip Thompson . and Mrs. Arthur C. Thorpe Miss Agnes M. Thorson Mrs. Clara D. Thorson Miss Mary Alice Thysell Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tietz Mr. and Mrs. George T'aden Mr. and Mrs. Alben To e Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tolletson Mr. and Mrs. Bardolph Torstenson Mr. and Mrs. Olal L. Torstenson Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turnblom Ernst Tyne Mrs. Jens Uleberg Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Urness Mrs. Mathilda Urness Friends ol Milton J. Urseth Mr. and Mrs. Alvin G. Urseth Miss Ethel A. Urseth M . and Mrs. Elvin J. Vaala M Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Vann Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Varness Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Venaas Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Vesterso Mr. and Mrs. Harvey F. Villwock M Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Voelker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walen Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Wanshura Mr. and Mrs. Erwin C. Wascher Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson Miss Beverly Wegge Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wellvang Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Wendt Mr. and Mrs. John L. Werness Mr. and Mrs. Allred G. Weum Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock Whitney Mr. and Mrs. Orie Wiebusch M Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Wieneke Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wiese Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilda Mr. and Mrs. Milton R. Willer Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Windingstad M . and Mrs. John Winsor Mrs. Otto C. Winzen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wold Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wolslegel Mr. and Mrs. Rex C. Wood Mr. and Mrs. James Woodhams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yetter Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Youngren Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ziemann Mr. and Mrs. Eldon C. Zieske ssssss .. THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH - $255,105 Gifts to current operating expenses—3161.716 Gills to Forward Phase Capital Fund Program —$31 .611 Gills to Lutheran Ingathering tor Education Capita Fund Program—561.578 coucaeonmns-unmm ‘ Advent Lutheran Church —St. Paul L.C.L) ALCW Ran a nlerenca— Northern innesota District Bethel Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Minnesota Calvary Lutheran Church. Willmar. Minnesota Christ Lutheran Church. Cottonwood. Minnesota Christ the King Lutheran Church. Bloomington. Minnesota Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Seymour. Wisconsin Emmanuel Lutheran Church. North Hollywood. Calitornia Faith Lutheran Church. Dodge Center. Minnesota First Lutheran Church 0! Crystal. Minneapolis. Minnesota First Lutheran Church Founda- tion. Fer us Falls. Minnesota Immanuel utheran Church Women‘s Guild. Wadena. Minnesota Kongsvinger Lutheran Church. Donnelly. Minnesota Lakeridge Lutheran Church. Seattle. Washington Middle Grove Lutheran Church ALCW. Makinock North Dakota Nordland Lutheran Church Pa nesville. Minnesota Our edeemer's Lutheran Church. Benson. Minnesota Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. Williston. North Dakota Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Beloit. Wisconsin Our Savior's Lutheran Church Hibbing. Minnesota Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Sioux Falls. South Dakota Our Savior‘s Lutheran Church at Baxter— Boyd. Minnesota Prince 01 Peace ALCW— Minneapolis. Minnesota Roseville Lutheran Church Women. St. Paul. Minnesota St. John‘s Lutheran Church. Massapequa. L.I.. New York St. John's Lutheran Church Cylinder. Iowa St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Paul. Minnesota St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Minneapolis, Minnesota St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Austin. Minnesota St. Olal Lutheran Church. Minneapolis. Minnesota St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Northlield. Minnesota Su ar Creek Lutheran Church. lkhorn. Wisconsin Thiel River Falls Conference ALCW. Northern Minnesota District Trinity Lutheran Church Minot. North Dakota Trinity Lutheran Church. Hardy. Iowa Universi Lutheran Church 0' Hope. innea olis. Minnesota Wanamingo Lut eran Church. Wanamingo. Minnesota Windom Evangelical Lutheran Church. Windom. Minnesota Woodlaka Lutheran Church. Minneapolis. Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School. Waterloo. Iowa Zumbro Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rochester. Minnesota United Presb erian Church in the USA. P iladelphia. Pennsylvania ORGANIIATIONS — 31 6,810.“ Augsbur College Women's Club Bricelyn ducation Association Show less
early years saw him continue to advocate the m. that had guided Augsburg in its early years but to put the context of the current day. The preparation for service to include that of laymen as well as pastors. The official of the institution's name from Augsburg Theological - to Augsburg College... Show moreearly years saw him continue to advocate the m. that had guided Augsburg in its early years but to put the context of the current day. The preparation for service to include that of laymen as well as pastors. The official of the institution's name from Augsburg Theological - to Augsburg College and Theological Seminary made _ a name that had been in practice for over 20 years. afaeulty increases. strengthening of the curriculum and the continued .mnelon of the physical plant evident during the Christensen ' ' brings to mind the goals advocated long before by Weenaas. accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools which had been sought for many years, was achieved under Christensen's leadership. Several buildings were erected as well. Chrietmaen recognized the need to identify with the city. This goal been essentially dormant for some years. While the college ' hedvindeed been in the city, it had not attempted to publicize : the fact and few Twin Citians outside the church constituency ‘ aware of it. The period from 1954-1962 saw a period of growth that followed ’ ' . the financial and student decreases during the Korean conflict. " j The atudent body grew from 765 to over 1400; faculty. including both full and part-time, increased from 64 to over 100: the budget tripled in size and the worth of the physical plant increased from 81,500,000 to $3,700,000. 5' III! I. Harbo—changed the constituency ' ' acting in the presidential capacity for just one year. Harbo ; m Augsburg through a sigrificant step: merger with the American ; Lutheran Church and the departure of Augsburg Theological ' Seminary to merge with Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, - Minnesota. i . A. Mum-changed the image Anderson brought a new style of leadership to the institution ' while continuing the educational goals of its founding. . V . Dr. Carl H. Chrislock. in his Centennial history of the college, ' ‘ Pram filed to Freewey. coses his book by noting two revolutions - 'ln Amencan higher education. The first is the growing dominance of graduate schools and the corresponding need of denominational ’- achoola to develop standards high enough to allow their graduates ., to be successful in qualifying for entrance to these graduate " ~ actiools. This goal has been successfully achieved at Augsburg w " 2 since the eerty George Sverdrup years. I _ \ The second revolution is just emerging. It is the search for new - ,_ " ways of learning and for a new understanding of man and society. . Nidereon has addressed Augsburg particularly to this second Mufion. He has characterized the city as an unlimited laboratory and encouraged the development of experimental and innovative methods in the educational enterprise. Weeneae moved Augsburg to the city; Sverdrup and Oftedal errcouraged new teaching techniques: Christensen made Augsburg emodem. liberal arts college. As Augsburg enters its second calm. the heartbeat quickens. the pace becomes more rapid and the challenge is to channel essential change in a direction consistent withthe have provided the strong fiber of its continuity. Show less
GENIENNIAI BflMMIl'lEE Dr. Luthard O. Gjerde, f0rmer Regent. Chairman Dr. Oscar A. Anderson, PreSident. Augsburg College. ex-offiCio Miss Gerda Mortensen, Executive Secretary Mr. G. S. Michaelsen, Board of Regents Mrs. George N. Nelson. former Regent Mr. Jerome Formo. Board of Regents Mr. Kenneth... Show moreGENIENNIAI BflMMIl'lEE Dr. Luthard O. Gjerde, f0rmer Regent. Chairman Dr. Oscar A. Anderson, PreSident. Augsburg College. ex-offiCio Miss Gerda Mortensen, Executive Secretary Mr. G. S. Michaelsen, Board of Regents Mrs. George N. Nelson. former Regent Mr. Jerome Formo. Board of Regents Mr. Kenneth P. Fagerlie, Vice Pre5ident for Development Dr. Philip A. Quanbeck, Chairman. Academic Affairs Committee Dr. Leland B. Sateren. Chairman, Arts and Festivals Committee The Rev. Freeman 0. Sveom, ALC Church Representative Dr. Martin Ouanbeck, Chairman, Publications Committee Miss Ailene Cole, Chairman, Special Events Committee Mr. E. W. Anderson, Chairman, Athletics Committee Dr Merton SUJYYTIV‘i"‘ 02.: l"‘\1."., it 1 1+ .' ' Thet‘ilogical Sen‘m._ii, 5“. fill! v Miss Ruth Aafiiv‘w. Cl tiirmai‘, i‘t‘i“. tin" Mr Geoige S\e'diui‘, Ciiiiiirim'i Former Faulty Mr. l'\i.4lChEi{'i ‘.i\*t,iii:‘irvn Pill-lg Relation Mr Saul Stensmaii. St itii‘iiii MISS Marcia Gmnsot't, St . ‘10": Miss Linda HBl‘hixllli‘l‘i, Rtiiiiiin: Miss Lathae Grindal, 51‘. fi'irrt Mr. Bruce Lokkesn‘oe, St i Nit Mr, Peter Strommwn, Stii i I Miss Diane Bocse, Stidri‘t Mr. Bruce Lee C'ilwni, Student .Vliss Avalon Okersi n, so remi. GENIENNIAI READING Three books related to Augsburg's Centennial celebra- tion provide fascinating reading for this fall. First must come Carl H. Chrislock's From Fjord to Freeway; A Centennial History, Augsburg College. The author has achieved the difficult feat of presenting an interpretive account of the development of an institution Without glossing over its faults and misiudgments. while at the same time recording the solid achievements of its found- ers. Eugene Fevold's The History of the Lutheran Fro. Church prowdes a remarkably accurate and com- prehensive study of the church and its leaders. It suc- coeds in clarifying the complex and sometimes bewildering movements and events that brought about divisions and mergers. The traditions and emphases of the Lutheran Free Cl‘vurcn ii-gir'ia , '2 " ~ a 1" me In The Heritage of Faith Tileliiirv i‘i lii r: ' gether With an editiiria‘ -' Li’lil‘“'tlr’,,i-, l n i r ‘ ’ ‘ and translate sane-17' ti e "fort ii‘itisv-ptir. i of Georg Sverdriio's narit no“ Cher 1"»:- troversv, Sverdrtip here is seen ai= y :5 i i: mm :‘w 2.;i and a man of great so: a' and 631; '~ ' r‘,., r Show less
BENIENNIIII 8 SYMPOSIII One of the major undertakings of Augsburg's first Centennial has been a series of symposia focused upon man's problems and his future in the 70's. Those given the task of planning this series of discussions knew that complete agreement on the important issues of the next... Show moreBENIENNIIII 8 SYMPOSIII One of the major undertakings of Augsburg's first Centennial has been a series of symposia focused upon man's problems and his future in the 70's. Those given the task of planning this series of discussions knew that complete agreement on the important issues of the next decade could never be completely resolved. However. few can argue that their choice did not strike very close to the heart of the crises that confront us today. With such topics as the following: The Challenge of the City, its problems and its potentials: World Starvation. a question of food and population; Man and His Values in a Three Power World. the world political structure; Man '5 Search For Quality Environment, the dilemma of ecology; and the fifth and last symposium, Man and Education in a Revolutionary Age, the funct/on and value of education in the life of the whole man. We are all aware that one or two days devoted to such oven/vhelming problems as these Will not find any SOIUIIOF‘IS, Instead these symp05ia are held With the hope that those who hear our message, Will become in some way more aware and sensitive to the problems of our day It is the responSibility of each and every liberal arts college to examine its world and make that world known to all who will listen. The task of the contemporary educated man IS not simply that he remember something or that he observe the state of the world in some dispaSSionate and objective way, but that he participate in contemporary life in a thoughtful and responsrble way In the five Centennial SympOSla, the intention has been to placard these concerns at least in emblematic fashion Show less
Revolution has been a continuous "happening" at Augsburg. Few of the founding fathers would recognize today's Augsburg. They would be confronted With new buildings located in a different City and state, a change in the name and the absence of the theological seminary. Yet those men could not fail... Show moreRevolution has been a continuous "happening" at Augsburg. Few of the founding fathers would recognize today's Augsburg. They would be confronted With new buildings located in a different City and state, a change in the name and the absence of the theological seminary. Yet those men could not fail to see the heritage of educational philosophy that has remained at the heart of Augsburg Commitment to this philosophy has been a trait common to all the men who guided Augsburg. This philosophy has allowed re-interpretation so that continuity and change eXist Slde by side. Space does not permit a full reVIew of the accomplishments of each president. but it demands a summary of their contributions to the growth of the college. August Weenaas—changed the location The perseverance of Weenaas kept Augsburg in existence when more practical men might have given up the effort as hopeless. Weenaas was not only the president, chief faculty member and chief business officer in the first years—he was the president and only faculty member and only business officer. He is the first in a line of men whose academic training and personal integrity qualified them for leadership at Augsburg. The name Augsburg was endorsed by Weenaas, He believed that what it lacked in Norwegian character was made up for in its clear identification with the Augsburg Confessmn Augsburg was founded in response to a need: ministers to serve the growing number of Norwegian congregations in the Midwest. The training of men for serwce in the ministry was Augsburg's first objective. To resolve difficulties that had arisen in the academy Situation. Weenaas moved his students to Minneapolis for the 1872 academic year. The proximity and cooperative attitude of the University of Minnesota were factors in the move, as was the enc0uragement and financial contributions of Minneapolis ClVIC leaders. Elements that characterize Augsburg to this day were present during those first years in Minneapolis. The school deSired to be a center of Norwegian culture and preserve it while contributing to the growth of its adopted country. Weenaas was too busy to be much concerned With ClVlC involvement, but Sven Oftedal. one of the early faculty members, set the pattern in this area. Weenaas spent his time working for three goals: faculty. curriculum and phy5ica| expansion and improvement. Georg Sverdrup—changed the course Sverdrup's teaching and consrderable writings bear evidence of a profound scholar. He felt that: "Augsburg's purpose is to deve/op and foster a free, man/y and independent persona/11y. We want men wnose spirit and heart are awakened and freed by me know/edge of we rrurh. \OL 32. No.2 SEPTEMBER, 1969 AQGSBUr‘G COLLEGE \3.‘. s :.c see: Avenue Sputt‘ at Eighth Street \linneacs 5. Vin” 5543-: sex": ; 555 :‘s Show less
‘ am who have learned to think honestly and to speak freely. man who have both the ability and the strength to be champions 41me cause of mrth in me life of our people. " was considerable dissension on the direction and content “the academic program. There was discussion in the church on the... Show more‘ am who have learned to think honestly and to speak freely. man who have both the ability and the strength to be champions 41me cause of mrth in me life of our people. " was considerable dissension on the direction and content “the academic program. There was discussion in the church on the advisability of discontinuing the preparatory Sverdrup would not yield either his high school or college .33me in the face of this pressure. The first college commencement ' in 1879 when five men received their BA. degree. . expansion continued as North Hall. New Main and two ' ‘- '. lty residences were built and Old Main was expanded. Sven Oftedal—changed the connection -' Oftedel was a close personal friend of Georg Sverdrup as well .. - Isa colleague. A strong and active man, he and Sverdrup had -‘ ' WW leadership and durability at times when one man might - have been overcome. After Sverdrup's death in 1907, he became president until his death in 1911. Oftadal was Augsburg's first civic leader. He was elected .to the ' Minneapolis School Board before completing the requirements for American citizenship. He also helped establish the Minneapolis Public Library system. With Sverdrup. he encouraged students to volunteer their services to congregations in the city. It was during this time that the classical collegiate program was expanded under the leadership of Professors H. A. Urseth and H. N. Hendrickson. The expansion was supported by popular opinion. George Sverdrup, Jr.—changed the focus A major oal of the Sverdrup period and one that was realized was the trans orrnation of the preparatory department into an independent college with an academy. While full accreditation did not come until later. the education department was accredited in 1920 and graduates of Augsburg were admitted to graduate schools around the country. Co-education was introduced in 1922. Sverde led the school through the depression of the early 30's. This was not. however. the first time the school had faced financial crisis. Finances were. and continue to be. a nearly constant concern at the college. In all such situations. however. the leaders of the institution found the necessary resources to keep the school in operation. On more than one occasion the faculty has accepted or even suggested that raises be small, that no raises be offered or that decreases be instituted so that the program of the college need not be compromised. Two decisions came out of the depression. The dream of moving to the suburbs was tabled and later rejected after years of discussion. The factors in remaining at the present site were the urban location. the proximity of the University of Minnesota and the financial situation of the school. The second decision was the elimination of the academy. This recognized the continuing growth in size and quality of the public school system. The depression brought increased awareness of the advantages of the city location. Many students desiring an education during this period. as today. had to earn all or part of the funds themselves and were able to do so through employment in the city. The mid-30's brought Augsburg to the beginning of a new era. Sverdrup could report that enrollment was up and that substantial beginnings had been made in a fund drive to provide new facilities. .qfl 1P7 1"?“ “newer, p-v - fifl‘m’qM-WM3- ‘. g .. w afar-fir» Show less
ABfllll SIANBE WWAIIIJ BHANGE The old fear change and cling to the past for they have cherished its values and would not let them go. The young disdain the static. Change is in their blood. The future is faced With boldness and impatience. Augsburg College, in its Centennial Year. uniquely em-... Show moreABfllll SIANBE WWAIIIJ BHANGE The old fear change and cling to the past for they have cherished its values and would not let them go. The young disdain the static. Change is in their blood. The future is faced With boldness and impatience. Augsburg College, in its Centennial Year. uniquely em- bodies both the Wisdom of age and the zest of youth. As an institution it has known 100 years of continuous his— tory. As a fully aCCredited, four-year liberal arts college. Augsburg is a mere stripling of fifteen years. One benefit of a centennial observance is the pause it provides to listen once more for the themes which, like those in a symphony, were introduced at the beginning. and, While somewhat obscured in the development, ap- pear again for recapitulation With faster tempo. broader orchestration and bolder volume in the climax Such themes were enunCIated in the first decade of Augsburg's first century. It would be a school with a liberal educational outlook. It would have an urban loca— tion and an urban involvement. it would empha5ize the richness of a cultural heritage. The broad somal concerns of a contemporary somety would be in focus. The student would be primary in the teaching program and responSi- ble for his own maturation. Freedom of intellectual and religious expression would be respected and the school would move in the main stream of the Christian tradition. Why these themes may seem to have been obscured or experienced such slow development at Augsburg is not ours to judge. The point is: they are here to be heard and Augsburg would reassert their validity and centrality today. This is reflected in the fact that Augsburg is com- mitted to four baSic goals as asserted in a statement of presupposnions undergirding a recent faculty study of the college's academic development. Augsburg Will be a college With academic exce//ence. Augsburg Will be a college With emphasis on the //bera/ ans. Augsburg Will be a free. Christ/an co//ege. Augsburg will be an urban co//ege. The wisdom of our years underscores the validity of these aims. but the exuberance of our youth makes us impatient. and sometimes frustrated, as we plunge into the changes which are imperative for our significant SLlTVl‘vti! in tne years ahead Dr. Chrislock closes his fasCinating histori. of AUGSK‘LHQ. From Fjord to Freeway, vtitn this cogent thrust The college could now adopt a bold stance toxxamt clxiinitc. Without rejecting its one hundred year flt‘llltitlt‘I "A bold stance toward change"—this must be the mood as our Centennial observance becomes fllgtk‘l', Change Will come in the educational process .is life ex- perience is made partner to Scholarly iet'lectitin and .is students are given greater freedom to construct theii mun academic careers. Change Will come in our structure of ct.ilieiii\ite {interim ance to assure a Vital role for faculty. Students iltf'llllll;l~ tration and regents, all indispensable and lllIt‘ldt‘th‘llUv‘ll! parts of a whole community Change Will come in our relationships to the Li‘lllilll L iilttiie which today surrounds higher education tlLi we entei lwl': the problems and possibilities of our metioptilit..m iniiieii Change VVlH come in our connections ‘.\|Ill tiw ciiiiii li wherein the idea of control gives way to {lie \HlTLit‘lfl tit compact. With the college titin cOvenantini In it.- t . church's servant in the academic and llWIC‘HW‘I‘l-tl '.'.iir . sharing With all education the common Scitlt‘i‘t li r [l‘lIlt Change V\.'|l| come :n our cultural mnpntizges xiii that the rich tapestry made by all ethnic, racial and nitnniil taunt i“ are readily seen and appreciated Change Will come in our socml concerns Stu [Hill ll": 'i'l'll io: contributions of the student. the IEJ‘JTW, and n..- iiadii ate are fostered toward more than lip seivit it tvi h‘l, Change Will come in our style of life, .‘.‘l'i i: i' .iiii wt re ti reduplication of that lived in a Secluded v i i: I" m i monastery, but rather in a mature and libhl'i " ,‘t 'i “I: fostered by both the independence arid il‘If'li’li‘Iiv‘l‘ilr' of City living Change Will come in the expiessicin of our ’niut iii: M iv Victions and the shape of Our religii..ti~ tiri- w requires new. Wineskins Change Wil come in Car attitu " . t l ' gr! i " r tians. toward all other reiuiim. ‘ ,igs m1 ' ‘ i kind, for we would be d'llll'l 1 ti as... n to i l. i loved the World " And other changes tn . tne development of he: faCilities, t'te r’ * ii Alli; (. V) .J ‘ {A r. C s papiic sei.t'_ir, 0 Make no nmstaxc arrest it A 413cm ; .t :‘a‘: -__.__ .._.J Show less
,2. I I 5'“; E: In z. 'x. z V5 iij ,2 .\ CENTENNIAL INVOCATION Eternal God. our Father. A thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past. and as a watch in the night. But for us on earth the passing of a hundred years marks a milestone calling us to earnest thanksgiving. We give... Show more,2. I I 5'“; E: In z. 'x. z V5 iij ,2 .\ CENTENNIAL INVOCATION Eternal God. our Father. A thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past. and as a watch in the night. But for us on earth the passing of a hundred years marks a milestone calling us to earnest thanksgiving. We give thanks today for our immigrant fathers. in whose hearts and by whose hands Augsburg College had its beginnings. We thank thee for a century of gifted and dedicated leaders and teachers; for thousands of students who here have sought and found a true education for service to their fellow-men; for hundreds of homes and churches which have given grateful support to a cause that they loved. Nor do we give thanks only for the deeds and dreams of yesterday. but equally for the challenges of tomorrow. May Augsburg College see her task with new eyes in a new day. And may the light of God be her unfailing beacon. in storm and calm. We give thanks this day also for our country. the United States of America. whose heirs and debtors we all are—where liberty is proclaimed throughout the land. and from which the seeds of freedom have long been sown afar. Make us, 0 God. truly free in our time —as a people. as a whole people! Above all today we thank Thee that. transcending all the wonders of human wisdom. grace and truth have come to us through Jesus Christ. Thou hast not left man to walk alone in his darkness Into Thy good hand. 0 God. we commit this Centennial Commencement, each member of the class being graduated. and the whole unfolding future of Augsburg College. Thou art our fathers' God and ours. Be Thou Our dwelling place in all generations! In the name of Christ. Amen. Dr. Bernhard Christensen. President 1938-1962 PreSident Emeritus Show less
WINTER SPORTS Hockey The team this year has a nucleus of twelve returning lettermen supplemented by a fine group of freshmen, plus two in- dividuals, Mike Anderson who five years ago was an all-conference goalie for Augsburg before a stint with the Navy, and Gregg Nelson, a transfer student from... Show moreWINTER SPORTS Hockey The team this year has a nucleus of twelve returning lettermen supplemented by a fine group of freshmen, plus two in- dividuals, Mike Anderson who five years ago was an all-conference goalie for Augsburg before a stint with the Navy, and Gregg Nelson, a transfer student from the University of Pennsylvania. Gradua- tion cost the Auggies three all-MIAC players in John Harden, Tom Iverson, and Mark Sateren, last year's tri-captains. Coach Saugestad says We are a bit smaller this year, but will try to make up for this with three balanced lines, three sets of defensemen, and speed. The league as a whole should be up this year, and Concordia, which now has its own indoor ice should be especially improved. Coach Saugestad favors Gusta- vus, St. Mary's, and Augsburg to steal the honors, but recognizes St. Thomas and St. John's as teams to look out for in the conference title race. Augsburg this year will face two outstanding northern college teams. On Dec. 5 and 6 in Port Arthur, 0nt., Cana- da, the team meets Lakehead University, a team which last year defeated national NAIA champs, Bemidji. In January the Auggies host the University of Winnipeg. Wrestling The Auggies will be seeking their third-straight MIAC title this year under the direction of Coach Ron Pfeffer who is in his fourth year at Augsburg. The team will have a hard time equaling last year's 14-1 dual meet record and their 11th place finish in the NAIA tour- nament. The Auggies were also undefeated in conference competition while winning the MIAC tournament, the Carleton-St. Olaf Invitational and the All-Lutheran Championship last season. This will be a rebuilding year for the young Augsburg squad. They lost five lettermen from last year's team including the outstanding Miller twins, Daryl and Dale. Graduation especially hurt the team in the upper weights. Seventeen freshmen will be battling for starting positions this year, and are expected to play key roles in nearly half of the weight classes. Some of the freshmen who are expected to help the Auggies this year include Tim McEwan, Ron Georgeson, Tim Gutzman, Scott Brown and Jim Lewis in the lower weights, while Jeff Erickson, Chris Gates and Mark Mat- tison will battle in the middle weights. In the heavier weights the Auggies will get help from Kim Anderson and Terry Pe- terson. The Auggies will be facing their toughest schedule ever as this year they face such NAIA powers as Morningside, Up- per Iowa and St. Cloud in non-conference action. In the MEAC, St. John's, St. Thomas and Concordia should give Augsburg their toughest competition. In all it will be another exciting year for the wrestlers. Faced with a difficult schedule, hurt by graduation and inexperience, the Auggies may have an up-hill battle. But with the winning tradition and pride that this team has, it shOuld be another winning season. Basketball The key to Augsburg basketball for- tunes this season could well be determin- ed in the backcourt. Coach Ernie Ander- son must replace three starters and will be handicapped by inexperience. Mike Haag, a 6'9" sophomore from Ho- ward Lake, Minn., is the leading candi- date for the center position vacated by graduating Bruce Mestemacher. Haag, one of five returning lettermen, appeared in 20 games for the Auggies last season, but saw little extended action. John Ewert, sophomore from Spring Lake Park, and Bruce Wessman, junior from Cokato, are the only returning starters. Evert, still hobbled by a football injury to his leg, may not play until January when he might see duty at center. The other returning lettermen are forwards Gary Syverson and Dave Lehrke, both sophomores from Willmar who saw lim- ited action last year. Jim Geske, sophomore from Mounds View, returns from last year's squad, but saw little action. He will likely team. with either Gary Ellefson, freshman from Esko, or Brad Olson, fresh from Osseo. Both boys have impressed Coach Anderson in the early practice sessions. 6 O O 7 Show less
1960-1969 DR. PAUL J. MONSON ('63) has just return- ed from Vietnam, is living in Mound, Minn., and is at the AFEES Station, Min- neapolis, the U.S. Army. He is practic- ing general medicine. REV. RONALD J. NORDIN ('64) was ordained June 8, 1969, at Grace Lutheran Church, Lake Lillian, Minn. He... Show more1960-1969 DR. PAUL J. MONSON ('63) has just return- ed from Vietnam, is living in Mound, Minn., and is at the AFEES Station, Min- neapolis, the U.S. Army. He is practic- ing general medicine. REV. RONALD J. NORDIN ('64) was ordained June 8, 1969, at Grace Lutheran Church, Lake Lillian, Minn. He has taken a call in a five~point team ministry in Maddock, North Dakota. DUANE QUANBEGK ('64) is working toward a master's degree in sociology at Montana State University. He served as an army lieutenant in Vietnam and was awarded the bronze medal with two oak-leaf clus- ters. ALLEN K. ANDERSON has been promoted to captain in the U.S. Air Force. He is a communications officer at Tinker AFB, 0k- lahoma, in a unit which provides global communications and air traffic control. MRS. DmALD F. DEMING, JR. (SHARON MCMUL- LEN) '68, is a first grade teacher in the Robbinsdale district. HELEN WILKMAN ('68) is teaching kinder- garten in St. James, Minn. TERRY SATEREN ('68), sculptor in resi- dence at Holden Village, Chelan, Wash., held a metal sculpture show at the West Lake Gallery, Minneapolis. RD D. SHEFVELAND ('69) has comple- ted basic training at Lackland AFB, and has been assigned to Lowry AFB, Colorado, for training in the supply field. MARGARET NESS ('69) will spend a year in Vietnam as a Red Cross recreation work- er. BIRTHS LT. AND MRS. RONALD WINDINGSTAD (JENNIFER MICHAELSEN, '67) '66, a son, Timothy Ron- ald, July 7, 1969. MR. and Mrs. O. M. AUSTAD ('46), a son, November, 1969. Mr. and MRS. Larry Rop OMARY KAY ANDER- SON, '66), a son, Timothy Jon, Oct. 31, 1969. Mr. and MRS. Dennis Zutter (MARY L. AN- DREASON, '60), a daughter, Jill Harriet, Dec. 23, 1968. MARRIAGE Elaine Kelley to AL MATEYKO ('50), Octo- ber l, 1969. DEATH REV. ANDREW J. CORNELL ('44), Novem- ber 17, 1969. ALUMNI FOCUS George E. N. Nelson, '38 Mr. Nelson, a 1938 graduate of Augsburg in chemistry and biology, trained as an X-ray technician at Glen Lake Sanatorium from 1939—40. He worked as fluoro- photographer for the Minnesota Department of Health, X-raying patients in state mental hospitals from 1940 to '41. He has been a chemist at Northern Regional Research Laboratory in Peoria, 111., since 1941. through chemical research. The laboratory is one of four regional facilities established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1939 to find wider outlets for farm products During the second world war he was engaged in research leading to large-scale production of penicillin. Since the war he has been doing research on a vari- ety of fermentation processes, some of which are now in commercial operation. Nelson received the M.S. degree in chemistry from Bradley Univer- sity in 1949. He is married to the former Audrey Puttum and they have four children. He is listed iniémerican Men of Science and is In addition, he is the holder of four patents, the author of more than 12 research papers. is an amateur astronomer, a member of the Peoria Academy of Science, and leader of a Great Books discussion group. 4 O O 5 Show less
“I WAS THERE IN 1969” The parents of today’s Augsburg graduates radicals? E] The Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey thinks so, and he made a good case for that belief in his commencement address to the 1969 graduates of Augsburg College. E] Sounding a theme that has become the hallmark of the former... Show more“I WAS THERE IN 1969” The parents of today’s Augsburg graduates radicals? E] The Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey thinks so, and he made a good case for that belief in his commencement address to the 1969 graduates of Augsburg College. E] Sounding a theme that has become the hallmark of the former vice president's philosophy, Mr. Humphrey urged today's graduates to learn the lesson that progress in the United States has been no “improvised happening,“ that It has taken involvement, and hard work, and study, and self-doubt, and passionate disagreement, and finally understanding [3 Mr. Humphrey chided the graduates to remember that their parents faced perils of their times and that “They had to meet trouble in large sizes." But he also praised the younger generation for its accomplishments: I believe you sense the lull measure of what you face. lhave seen you in the Peace Corps. helping strangers. lhave seen you marching down dusty roads on behalf of tel/ow Americans whose skin doesn't happen to be white. lhave seen you, in Vista or the Teacher Corps, lifting the forgotten to a place of self-respect in life. lhave seen you, standing calm. resisting the temptation of violence, for what you believe in. lhave seen you, wearing your nation's uniform, bravely fighting for a cause far more difficult to understand than any we have defended before. / have seen you speaking out, from deep personal conscience, without thought of personal popularity. fl Again, alluding to the popular notion that prosperity, the birthright ot so many of the younger generation, keeps them from understanding the great problems and slow solutions of the past and today, Mr. Humphrey concludes with the "overriding truth" about the younger generation. . t you show a remarkable degree of serious introspection for the children of prosperity." [3 You will be able to tell your children about this era of higher education “l was there in 1969." And to further remind his listeners of their obligations, Mr. Humphrey pointed out a fact of existence: “You Will be responsible for our national security and my medicare.” Show less