Campué ahe Saying: “Augsburg is building my backbone for my future life. It equips me with a profession, with insight for homemaking. and human understanding and Christ.“ -—Anneliese Laidig “Much of what we take from college is what we have learned from our friends I know few places where I could... Show moreCampué ahe Saying: “Augsburg is building my backbone for my future life. It equips me with a profession, with insight for homemaking. and human understanding and Christ.“ -—Anneliese Laidig “Much of what we take from college is what we have learned from our friends I know few places where I could have found the kind of friendships I have at Augs' burg." —Maxine Berntsen “ 'A home of my own‘—that‘s what most of us young women eventually want. A college education means an enriched home life because of new understanding about ourselves others and God." —Shelby Gimse "At Augsburg. especially in Home Economics courses‘ I have been made aware of what my responsibility and role in life as a woman really is." ~—Verna Skovholt THE AUGSBURG BULLETIN “There is truth in the popular phrase 'It’s a woman's world‘. Augsburg prepares women for service in many professions, the greatest being mature, Christian woman‘ hood.“ —Beverly Omdahl “Augsburg‘s liberal arts education with its Christian emphasis gives depth and meaning to my specialized vocation of medical technology.“ —Gloria Grant “An Augsburg coed can prepare for her role in life— whether homemaker or career woman—in the modern Home Economics Department. There she will gain an understanding of home and family and their significance, plus the enriching and life‘giving ideals which make her education unique.” —Mary Ann Braseth "Augsburg has enabled me to take many steps toward a mature personality and a deeper understanding of Christian ideals in its friendly family atmosphere". —Esther Forness BULLETIN AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 7TH STREET AND 215T AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS 4. MINNESOTA l’ul-li-lir-il lil-lllHIIlllh and on:- additional i~~uv in \pril In Augsburg: (:Ulll'gl‘ anil Tliwulu- glt'al Srminan in \llllllv‘d'mlh. lfnlvrml u~ ~I'iullll- \linm'wta. i'luss mailer \lan-ll ill. l‘HT .H “1" ’rt:~l nlllu‘ All \limivulpnlis. \lIIIIn~~ul.L - w .. -.‘,, I r r’nvvvoublt'a _..‘.u.. . Show less
ANNE PEDEISON There is an Anne Pederson fan club. They never meet. and they never cheer. but they love a dedicated teacher of English who opened vistas of literature. and taught them to translate noble ideas and ideals into their own lives. Keenly perceptiVe of beauty. quality. truth, and spirit-... Show moreANNE PEDEISON There is an Anne Pederson fan club. They never meet. and they never cheer. but they love a dedicated teacher of English who opened vistas of literature. and taught them to translate noble ideas and ideals into their own lives. Keenly perceptiVe of beauty. quality. truth, and spirit- uality. her sensitive soul has been a window through which many a student glimpsed with clarity for the first time. She has been considered a hard. demanding teacher, and consequently remembered and cherished. Her summers are usually spent with her sister in New York where she has taken advantage of Columbia’s sum- mer sessions studying literature. writing or philosophy. This summer she will join her sister in Bryn Mawr. near Philadelphia. Miss Pederson was graduated from Augsburg in 1932. and began teaching at her Alma Mater shortly thereafter. She earned a Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota, writing her thesis on Emily Dickinson. This past year she has been president of the Augsburg College Women’s Club. OLETTA WALD According to her own statement. Oletta Wald has two aims in her Work. “First. to enCourage people to become students of the Bible themselves. so as to experience its power in their own lives: secondly. to help them know how to teach God's great truths so that these truths will become a power in the lives of others.” Many hundreds of Lutheran Sunday School teachers from Coast to coast will readily testify to the efficacy of these aims. Oletta Wald teaches parish education and Bible at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis. Minnesota. She is fre- quently sent to other Bible institutes on either coast for a term of teaching. and she is a coveted speaker or adviser for the numerous institutes on religious education held throughout the country. Miss Wald was graduated from Augsburg in 1031. studied art at Minneapolis School of Art. and received her Master’s degree in religious education from Biblical Seminary in New York in 1951. She is well known {or her adorable silhouettes of chil- dren which are used in several of her own publications. and on much more Sunday School literature. She is a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and resides at 5641 Stevens Ave. So. The value of a liberal arts program is increased by careful planning. Augsburg provides counseling services to all students planning to enter college in the future. We suggest, however, that inquiries should be made well in ad- vance. Write or call: Director of Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis 4. Minnesota. Show less
AROUND THE FELLOWSHIP O CIRCLE AUGGIE Augsburg women render service in a great variety of vocational areas. A sam' pling follows: Library Augsburg College Library, Mrs. Peder Fylling (Clarice Nundahl '40), assistant librarian. Public Library, Hinsdale, Helland ‘28, librarian. Minneapolis Star... Show moreAROUND THE FELLOWSHIP O CIRCLE AUGGIE Augsburg women render service in a great variety of vocational areas. A sam' pling follows: Library Augsburg College Library, Mrs. Peder Fylling (Clarice Nundahl '40), assistant librarian. Public Library, Hinsdale, Helland ‘28, librarian. Minneapolis Star/Tribune, Minneapolis, Mrs. David Rokke (Leona Eng '52), research assistant. North Park College, Chicago, Alice A. Jacobsen '5 2, librarian. Ill., Irene Social Work Rehabilitation center, St. Paul, Mrs. Warren Peterson (Jean C. Anderson '52), social worker. Veteran's Bureau, Fargo, N. D., Ar- vida Norum '35, social service worker. Volunteers of America, Minneapolis, Ruth Pederson '47, doing mostly child' ren's work. Elliot Park Neighborhood House, Min- neapolis, Phyllis Baker '52, social work. County social worker, Pine City, Minn., Winnifred Nystuen '54. Lutheran Welfare Society of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Doris Hanson '40, Adop' tion Dept. Home Economics Home Extension Agent, University of Minnesota, Ada, Minn., Marion Parbst 39,41. Robbinsdale High School, Harriet Hal- ler ‘52, teacher and graduate student, U. of Minnesota. Demonstration agent for public utilities, Shirlee Blake '_54, Ottawa, Illinois. Ruth Ringstad '53, Placement Bureau. Nancy Adams Dietitian in Minneapolis Public Schools, Ina Wald 23'24. Business World Head of Book Department, Powers, Minneapolis, Mrs. Clifl'ord Carlson (Alice Melbye '30). Labor relations work, Chicago, Mrs. W. C. Sivertsen (Marie Pierce '37). Secretary of makers of Franciscan ware, Glendale, Calif., Joanne Varner '52. Parish work, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Esv ther Olesen '54. Military Service Captain, Women's Marine Chicago, Else M. Bjornstad '38. With Chaplain husband in Japan, Mrs. Olaf Helland (Esther Hovland '37). Reserve, Engineering Engineer, Minneapolis Honeywell, Mrs. Luther Bolstad (Esther Aune '41). Airline Stewardess Evelyn Alfsen 4951, with Northwest Airlines. Nursing Director, School of Nursing, Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Christine Jensen, RN, 2526. Associate director, nursing education, Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, Gladys C. Lyng RN, '38. Marjorie Rykken 36,37, Denver, Col- orado, instructor in practical nursing. Practical nursing course graduate, Uni— versity of Minn., private duty, Martha Bozony '52. Medical Technicians in Minneapolis Lillian Ysteboe ’51. Mrs. Ellert Stangeland (Margaret L. Serstock '49). At Hutchinson, Minn., LaVon Mode erow 49-52. Creative Writing Augsburg Publishing House, Grace Jewr ell Jensen '33, editorial work and author. Author, "Rivers to the Sea", teen«age novel, and co'editor of uChristmas Ech— oes", Mrs. Merton Strommen (Irene Hug— len '43). Music Public school music, Grand Forks, N. D., Ruth Fluvog '44, teacher. High school music, Hutchinson, Mn' nesota, Janet Nelson '54. Marie Liemohn 26’28, teaching, and piano instruction, Monrovia, California. Medicine Medical school, University of Wiscon' sin, Ada Mae Anderson 5052, student. law Ruth Aune'Markve, Augsburg Acad— emy 29'30, practices law in Minneapolis. X-Ray Technician Mary Martha Vinger 5163. Physical Therapy Rochester, Minn., Beverly Gryth ‘52. Missionaries Youth director, ELC Mission in Mad’ agascar, Evelyn Lovaas '40, is new study ing in Paris, France. Evangelistic missionary work, Madagas' car, Helen Arnseth ‘44. Parish Workers Holy Trinity Church, Minneapolis, Youth worker, Jeanette Nielsen ‘51. Teaching Kindergarten, Corcoran School, Min! neapolis, Muriel Segolson 37-39. Elementary, St. Paul Schools, Marvin Benson (Julia Sletten '42). Junior High School, Wayzata, Minn., Hildegarde Mortensen ‘49, English. Senior High School, Mankato, Minn., Mrs. Willis Anderson (Charlotte Erick! son ’50). Junior College, Suomi, Hancock, Michv igan, Librarian and English, Mrs. Douglas Ollila. (Ruth Pousi ‘54). Mrs. Personnel Secretary, assistant in Personnel at Augsburg, Bertha Lillehei '34. Erma Chinander '47, Dean of Women; North Park College, Chicago, Illinois. Physical Education Brainerd Schools, ldelle Names '50. Recreation work, with Wilder Founda- tion, St. Paul, Minn., Barbara Tjornhom '54. Brainerd, Minn., Homemakers in Professional Settings President of the Women‘s Missionary Federation, Mrs. Fred Helgeson (Solveig C. Morgan '26). Mrs. Luthard Gjerde (Sophia Iverson '26), wife of Director of Lutheran Wel' fare Society of Minnesota. Mrs. A. 1. Johnson (Adeline Rasmus- sen ‘31) wife of Speaker of the House, State Legislature, Minnesota. Show less
Juggie Jctiuitieé Funflionol experience: in shopping and laborulories make "I. (cums in Home Econormcs of gun! pvadicol help Gloria EluOrand, Rush City, Minneso'u, is comparing pvicu for a course, Meal Planning A: numb-n of lha Minneapoli: Symphony Orcl'uu'ra Fovum on Ohe Augsburg College campus,... Show moreJuggie Jctiuitieé Funflionol experience: in shopping and laborulories make "I. (cums in Home Econormcs of gun! pvadicol help Gloria EluOrand, Rush City, Minneso'u, is comparing pvicu for a course, Meal Planning A: numb-n of lha Minneapoli: Symphony Orcl'uu'ra Fovum on Ohe Augsburg College campus, Jonel Honuod, Bogley, Minnowio, and Donald Myrvik, Minneovo, Minnesota, attend "I. Augiburg arias at Northrop Audi'orium on the Univer- ley of Minnow'u campus. Music a: o vocalion or as an ovocohcm ofiors o worvh» oul- le' lor creolive work of Augsburg Peggy Chvuwnsen Con-cu, Noflh DolloVo, is at lhe piano. GEORGE SVERDRUP LIBRARY DEDICATION SERVICE Sunday. June I). l955. 3:00 pm. Thu svn'irv will start at 'l‘rinitv Churle nml \\'ill in- clude- a prm‘t‘ssim) In tho Augsburg Cumpm uler llw lilirury is In lw (lmlil'ull'd. This is u fin» llll(lili0l\ to llu‘ pliy~ivul plant at Augsburg uml alumni and lrivmls are cordially invilml In ullcml and sew tlu‘ nvw Iilmlrv. Show less
The ground-breaking ceremony for the new Residence for Women was Wednesday. April 13, 1955. at 2:30 o‘clock. The estimated cost of the building is 3375.00000. This does not include furnishings. The George W. Madsen Construction Co. will do the building. Harris Brothers will do the heating and... Show moreThe ground-breaking ceremony for the new Residence for Women was Wednesday. April 13, 1955. at 2:30 o‘clock. The estimated cost of the building is 3375.00000. This does not include furnishings. The George W. Madsen Construction Co. will do the building. Harris Brothers will do the heating and plumb- ing. and Kvalsten Electric will do the wiring. This new wing will house 100 students plus the 50 in Sirertsen Hall. There will be a large common living room. the recreation room will be remodeled and enlarged. and there will he a room for off-campus women. Plans include a reception desk with a buzzer system for calling the stu- dents. Laundryettes and kitchenettes will be strategically located for the convenience of the women. A strong co-rec program of varied activities has deep roots at Augsburg. Betty Johnson, Minneapolis, is bowling while Patricia Olson, Blanchardville, Wisconsin, is keeping score. COVER PICTURE: Maxine Dahlin, Colrato, Minnesota, is one of a large num- ber of Augsburg graduates to enter the teaching field. The new science library includes a modern up—to—dote education laboratory. a} Christine Munson, Atwoter, Minnesota, explores some of the rich opportunities for study and experimentation in the excellent laboratories in Science Hall. She is president of the Associated Women Students on the campus. Afiiliated with Augsburg in the Nurses’ Education program are both the Deaconess Hospital and the Swedish Hospital Schools of Nursing. Kathleen Barrevik, Duluth, Minnesota, former Augsburg student, chats with a graduate nurse. Show less
Unique Educational Opportunities for Women at Augsburg College A student arriving for the first time at Augsburg finds many people to bid her welcome and to help her adjust to college life. The Dean of Women, big sisters, resi- dence counselors. faculty advisers, and others, stand ready to give... Show moreUnique Educational Opportunities for Women at Augsburg College A student arriving for the first time at Augsburg finds many people to bid her welcome and to help her adjust to college life. The Dean of Women, big sisters, resi- dence counselors. faculty advisers, and others, stand ready to give whatever help may be needed. to ward of threatened attacks of homesickness, and to make her first weeks away from home a memorable experience. All of this is a part of Augsburg’s educational pro' gram which includes much more than the hours spent in class rooms, laboratories. and libraries. It takes in all phases of living together. Therefore, every girl is en couraged to participate in the social life of the school and to take part in some of its extra-curricular activities. This not only adds to the pleasure of school life but develops poise and other qualities which facilitate a happy, successful adjustment to community living when college days are past. Since Augsburg is a four year. fully accredited, liberal arts college, its academic standards are high. It has ex' cellently equipped laboratories, practice rooms and home‘ economics department. Its new library has an excellent collection of books, periodicals and audiovisual materials, as well as comfortable reading rooms. Pine equipment and buildings, important as they are, remain secondary in importance to the faculty. These devoted men and women regard teaching not as a mere job but as a calling. Their aim is to help each individual to develop her capacities to the fullest; to help her to become a wellrbalanced, truly educated person. Each student is assisted to make a wise selection of basic subjects such as religion, philosophy, English, for, eign language, history, psychology, social and natural sciences, mathematics, music, and physical education. Later she selects her field of specialization. She may then decide to become a nurse, medical technician, secretary, social worker, teacher, home economist, parish worker, or missionary, to name but a partial list. But education at Augsburg includes more than social, physiczl, and mental development. There is also worship daily in chapel and on Sunday in the church of one‘s choice. At Augsburg, religion is still more than chapel service or courses in religion; it is the heart of the entire program. Augsburg is God'centercd. Its firm belief in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man determines the attitude of students and faculty toward each other, stresses worthy use of talents, brings into proper focus facts learned in class room and laboratory, and encourages the search for truth. Augsburg does not say, as some do, “The truth shall make you free." It realizes that these words must be left in their proper context, for Jesus said, “If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples, and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“ (John 8:31,32.) This religious emphasis does not mean that the Augs- burg student is encouraged to live in an ivory tower. The location of the college in a large city means that there are many religious, educational, and cultural ad, vantages available—churches, symphony orchestra, art museums, and the University of Minnesota, for example. Also the city offers many opportunities to be of service to the community through work with social agencies, Sunday schools, choirs, youth groups, as well as through part'time employment. Thus the Augsburg student enjoys great educational opportunities both on the campus and beyond its limits. She learns the joy of playing, working, studying, and worshiping with others. She learns that everything she has, every talent she possesses, is the gift of God to be used for His glory and for the good of others. She learns to view facts in their proper perspective. She is saved from selfvcenteredness and intellectual arrogance by her realization of the limitations of human knowledge. As Paul expressed it " . . . whatever a man may know, he still has a lot to learn, but if he loves God, he is opening his whole life to the Spirit of God.“ (I Cor. 8:2,3.)" As the years go by, the former Augsburg student becomes ever more and more grateful for the unique, educational opportunities she enjoyed at Augsburg. Marion W. Lindemann 'Tronslollon of Bible by Phillips, Letters in Young Churches. hegeuhub LeLtebii ARCHIVES Show less
aln Open acettee 60 ftoépectiue Women Students: Augsburg Is A Growing College. A new library nearing completion and a new resi' dence for women under way are outward evidences that Augsburg College is rapidly expanding its facilities and is alert to its opportunities to prepare students for their... Show morealn Open acettee 60 ftoépectiue Women Students: Augsburg Is A Growing College. A new library nearing completion and a new resi' dence for women under way are outward evidences that Augsburg College is rapidly expanding its facilities and is alert to its opportunities to prepare students for their life work. For years, careful preparation and guidance in col’ lege have helped prepare Augsburg men and women of high purpose to render distinguished service in many areas of life. To prepare well educated youth for dy’ namic Christian living and service in a great variety of vocational fields continues to be Augsburg‘s major goal. Education at Augsburg is more than acquiring knowlv edge and vocational training. An essential of all true education, especially in this atomic age, is that it be rooted firmly in moral and ethical values. Knowledge is important, but how one thinks, feels and acts because of it is more important. This is where the Christian colr lege can point the way to effective living in and after college. What do high school seniors look for in college? "I‘m looking forward to specializing in some fields, digging in, not just dabbling here and there"; "I want some general education; I just want to know more things"; “I‘m looking forward to making new friends, and, at Augsburg, Christian friends"; “Of course, girls look forward to dorm life“; “I want to understand my self and others better“; “We seniors eagerly anticipate sharing in the social life on the campus, in the many student activities, and the whole academic atmosphere of college life." Some parents as well as girls ask the question, “Is higher education for women a waste of time and money?” Let us consider some aspects of this problem. 0 The courses of the liberal arts college, in addition to their general educational values, seem especially ap propriate for young women looking forward to earning a livelihood, and later to wifehood and motherhood. Broad interests, 21 well’stocked mind, and skill in human relationships in home and industry are exceedingly im' portant for the Christian woman of tomorrow. 0 The mest significant characteristic of potential leadr ership as rated by leaders in industry is “ability to work with people — understanding human relationships — a pleasing personality." Through democratic student gov, ernment and group living in dormitories, learning and practising the techniques of leadership in a variety of student activities, and in the interpersonal relationships of a compact campus, rich opportunity is given students to develop this ability and to live creatively. One of Augsburg‘s principles is to make friends with students by giving them understanding. 0 Lynn White in “Educating Our Daughters“ be' lieves strongly that young women should be trained to become effective homemakers. Skills and techniques learned in college carry over into personal life and trans’ fer almost 100% into married life. 92% of women 45 years of age are, or have been, married according to the 1950 census. Augsburg has forged ahead in the field of education for family life and has an outstanding dev partment. o The trend toward combining homemaking and emv ployment is increasing. Professional skills women have may enable them to make rich contributions to school, church, and community enterprises. o A college education is almost a form of insurance against adversity. Should it be imperative for the woman to re'enter the world of work, she could more quickly qualify with a college education. 0 A major goal in life is happiness. A trained person has a better chance of being happy in life than an untrained one. There are psychological and character implications of being trained that emerge, such as cone tentment and a sense of personal worth that are highly significant to the individual. 0 For the Christian, the stewardship of talents and abilities should be considered. “Where can my life and my abilities be most effectively used?“ Augsburg College can help you discover the answer for your life. Gerda Mortensen Dean of Women, and Coordinator of Student Activities . . . . . ' AUGSBURG BULLETIN—Published bi-monthly and one additional isuse in April by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary a Minneapolis. Minnesota. Entered as second-class mutter March 21. 1941, at the poatolfice at Minneapolis. Minnesota. * r '~- '~-.~.~~«--r—-<—¢-~' Show less
Vol. XVII No. 3 THE Published by Augsbu rg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution f0 u n d c d '“9‘ BULLETIN APRIL 1955
that this was once a liVe, a breathing. a thinking, a feeling, a loving. a hating human being?" He looked like a bearded, wild—eved Bols‘hevik as he gesticulated widlv with his hands while screaming at the red fated man. Several men had bowed their heads in embarrassment during this stirring... Show morethat this was once a liVe, a breathing. a thinking, a feeling, a loving. a hating human being?" He looked like a bearded, wild—eved Bols‘hevik as he gesticulated widlv with his hands while screaming at the red fated man. Several men had bowed their heads in embarrassment during this stirring soliloquv in defense of human dignity. "He'q right," I thought, "man is more than just a bag of bones. He's more than just a piece of meat." Mr. Turnquist continued in a softer tone, his voice cracking at times, “This boy was once someone's son, someonc's brother. someone's lover or husband. He is now dead, but vou should respect him in death as you should have in life, as a man.” He turned and picked up his stretcher handle. We continued the rest of the way down the mountain. As We approached the road leading to the mountain we saw three ambulances waiting. Thev Were "crackerbox” ambulances, big, square bodied, with vivid red crosses on the sides, top and rear. AS we laid the stretchers down, a clean shaven youth dressed in clean dun- garees came toward us. A cigarette dangled from the corner of his mouth.I could see by his insigne that he was a Navy medical corps'man. "All right,” he said, "just pile 'em in the meat wagon." 22 Show less
to figure out some way to get more. He’ll get it from his neighbor even if it means his neighbor will starve. Some people say we come from monkeys. Who ever heard of a monkey fencing in a banana tree and keeping it to himself while other monkeys starved to death?" "Good night," I though, "the man... Show moreto figure out some way to get more. He’ll get it from his neighbor even if it means his neighbor will starve. Some people say we come from monkeys. Who ever heard of a monkey fencing in a banana tree and keeping it to himself while other monkeys starved to death?" "Good night," I though, "the man's babbling" . "That’s what I like about Moore,” he went on. "I think he was wrong in a lot of things. But he was rightwhen he made provisions to see that everyone had what he needed, and then some.‘ But Moore was no stupid idealist. He also provided restraint against those that would take more than they needed. As I said, Moore was wrong in a few ideas. Here's what I would do . . ." Donovan entered. Donovan was a Navy medical corpsman attached to our Ma— rine rifle company. He came straight to the point, making no concessions to Mr. Turnquist's rank. "Captain’s orders," he said militarily, as though expecting an argument, “all available men in front of the corpsmen's bunker to help take out the dead." "Saved by the bell,:' I thought as we left the bunker and walked to the corps— men's. The corpsmen's bunker was easily recognizable on a normal day by the folded stretchers piled beside it. Now the stretchers were neatly lined up on the slope in front of the bunker, coveredwith a shelter half or a poncho. The ponchos did not quite cover the legs of the dead men like the shelter halves did. Ponchos are shorter than shelter halves. Death owed no one anything, but all paid their respects to death. Even the wind ceased its violent whipping and hushedamournful litany. Silent and embarrassed, we milled around for a few minutes. Finally Captain Clary raised his hand in a meaningless command for silence. “Gentlemen,” he began, the term sounding suddenly silly as I looked over the bearded, filthy men, "we have an unpleasant job. We’ve got to get as many of the dead off the hill tonight as possible. We haven't enough stretchers for them all so the ones in the corpsmen’s bunker will stay here overnight. [won’t sav anything. I can’t. Get back as soon as you can. We'll carry the rest down to— morrow." I turned and grasped the handle of the nearest stretcher. It was the right handle at the head of the stretcher. Mr. Turnquist grasped the left handle. We began the torturous descent down the intricate side of the mountain. We tried to keep in step with the others carrying the same stretcher. Two bearded, dirty faced men, looking very nondescript in their parkas with the hoods up, had taken the foot of the stretcher I had chosen. The rest trailed behind us—-fifty—six men carrying fourteen stretchers. I tried not to pay any attention to the gruesome cargo l was carrying. I had just begun to think of ways to shut up Mr. Turnquist when l was shaken from my reverie by the sound of the shelter half moving. I glanced down in time to see the hand of the body dangling over the side of the stretcher. l bent to put it back but faltered midway. In terror I realized thatI dreaded the horror of touching the flesh of the cadaver. I walked a little longer trying to ignore the hand. But it kept rubbing along the ground, By now the flesh began to scrape off the back of the hand. “Pat it back," a voice cried from behind me, "put it back." This gave me the impetus I needed, but the voice never gave me a chance. It continued, "Don't be afraid to touch it. It’s only a piece of meat. That's all it is. in a month it will be nothing more than a bag of rot andworms. Put it back. When you touch it pretend it's just a side of beef. It's nothing to get shook about." Mr. Turnquist laid his part of the burden down, thus forcing the rest to do the same. He gently lifted the shelter half, and with a sad look, placed the offending hand upon the chest of the dead boy. He stood, straddling the stretcher, and looked at the man who had spoken. He was a tall, red faced man with a red beard and a running nose. Mr. Turnquist pointed at him with his mittened hand. "Stop it!" he shouted. “It is not a piece of meat. Haven't you ever heard of the dignity of a human being?" He continued Without giving the red bearded man a chance to answer. “Don't you understand 21 Show less
A PIECE OF MEAT s 1" entered the bunker, stooping low. The"squd" that followed told had straightened up The last time that I had heard that. “squd” was rmelon fell off a truc ack home. ,; ie nant Turn . i\l.C.," I thought to myself, "the man who - " nter ' bunker \ his head against the ceiling."... Show moreA PIECE OF MEAT s 1" entered the bunker, stooping low. The"squd" that followed told had straightened up The last time that I had heard that. “squd” was rmelon fell off a truc ack home. ,; ie nant Turn . i\l.C.," I thought to myself, "the man who - " nter ' bunker \ his head against the ceiling." I looked up in time to ' . his head. "I avavs do that," he said. “The ceiling’s alwa w,‘ _ I _ "Are you all right 1 61}? hé’ asked. 'g his time it "Yes, sir,” I replied, “How many came 7 "Headquarters reported about three hun ed artillery a ‘ hundred and fifty mortar shells in the hour and a half. That' e worse we've e - stretcher which I used to sleep on. Mr r 'rnquist now seated hims_-wearilv on the stretcher. He stretched his feet Wget them as close as possible ‘3 which glowed a warm and cherry red invitation, He hunched the upper .» _ back and his head agajrfsghe diggiwall. But most of his weight was on his : After a few minutes htggoy t'li’uJook on his face. It was a sad look, i e that Lincoln had' when carnvingilthélimefihgpf the Union on his shoulders. I hanseen this look before on hfs’face anticlinfiwwh‘at‘vvas coming next. In order to stallqiit egg} asked, "1‘ avevacumof coffee?" "Sure," he answe‘regfijpifikly. I made?!) “ligfiwof rummaging through a card; board box looking" for sefiié’ifiofigderedvgfiffe ’ I found these too soon and. then beganfigfé curse mys 'fggfor‘khaving I‘éfigl m «3‘ of water-on the stove" which w ““Ktill hot. In a minu'teséhe had his large-We =1 7 - _ curled around a hot cup offioffee. He slurped his coffé’e);_for_ a momefi'fitbe “mgr dflpeared. It was replaqééa with a look of contentment. Hfifegaeasppeneda‘fi‘tl‘wg and his lower lip [game back‘ftojits normal position. "3 "“* ‘a a secgngl‘,l.t§pught, “Good to the las drop." Then I thoag :D'He “3:5 as cofitented afi‘, 3% ylixéishire cat. I wonder if hJe’; , ugggg; ,VBut onlv [‘1’ Vent. J—le quiclekyire~ "(’ggf'ne‘d his solemn countenance. .33» 'flvselfflaf'figs to}? come. ; $1; a 'figsi'de him on the stretché'r, - kfilthy-feet and; gan saga-rat me fMdIl’Cq This timéax, am a littiléi‘di'ffetgé‘igfifiifhan. minpte. When he‘spoke‘lh’fs words weré’slow fimeasured. s5 Hézasked, "Have you ever read Aloo'r‘E’s'tflopia?" 5’... "Np, sir, I never even heard of it." ‘A‘t-a, “Dan-z; you know what it’s about?" “No."s1-J;.” “Let me‘putzit this way," he started. "Are you a Christian?" “I think so,"2 :I'answged." “Good. Then vou ‘rfi‘u t; ' ' Highs; there is something wrong with all this killing. Certainly you can’t blame ‘afimgggg. I’ll tell you whose We ' It’s man’s fault. Do you know that thirty menimggs afternoon T ’_ menl By this time his voice had reached a itch that ends: lfiiig‘a'shrieking crescendo “Take: it easv;'fsir,’:7'; I. implored 1 00d get excl over it.".7s. * "a . .‘ 7 a a . .:;'25Excited.»1'_ he: \vail'ed. "Coffeela— : ; this?! fter ,‘n, screaming to Jesus and their mothers t r it h efihnk— ing coffee.".'n. ‘ a. .3 .: - _- s ':«. . h v 4 ‘ He begansa furiousefI-ortto’cbntrol his = ‘ Slo ‘ he bega " again. “Loo‘K, yowk’nowlthis is wrongilylen haue'got to stop 5 uing m , 1 "Susne,”el*agreedg:“butfirsmlou have to figure‘oap y deli "You're wrong," he said. “It's deeper than that. It' erns ' an’s whole re- lationship to his ‘fellow man. It’s not justa matter of killing. It seems to me, and it must to you, if you are a Christian, that man is by nature greedy. He'll get all he can out of his neighbor by book or by crook. Eeven if he has enough, he's got slurp my k ~ 4‘ ' -. al. He “It won't do 2O Show less
Then let us pray that come it may As come it will for a’ that, That sense and worth, o’er a' the earth, Mav bear the prize, an' a’ that. For a’ that, an' a’ that, It's coming yet, for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers be for a‘ that. —— Robert Burns 19
Now this is how it all started, and you must admit it did look promising. As the hours progressed, however, I had the darkening premonition that this was not going to be the type of evening I anticipated. The waiter had by this time becomeavery good friend, one with whom we could easily converse.... Show moreNow this is how it all started, and you must admit it did look promising. As the hours progressed, however, I had the darkening premonition that this was not going to be the type of evening I anticipated. The waiter had by this time becomeavery good friend, one with whom we could easily converse. Each time he came for the sole purpose of pleasing our taste however, I felt a bit uneasy, not because he was becoming impatient and a bit disgusted with our various tastes which changed each time we ordered, but be— cause one of our group seemed to be becoming increasingly wild in her accusa— tions. Once she insisted that her Singapore sling contained too much sugar. the next, that he gave her no stirrer. Now the rest of us felt that these were un— warranted, the poor man had absolutelv outdone himself with never being satis- fied till we were. We could well understand his minor annoyance when she in— sisted upon his taking back her bit of refreshment for the ninth time. By the third hour our friend had become almost violent with dislikes, of all kinds. 1 was constantly repressing the desire to throw my olive pit at her. It was then the end of the fifth hour and my patience was at its end . . . so I gently and carefully aimed. As the stirrer bounced noiselessly from its mark on her forehead I knew that the party was to become one of disagreement. She lunged but with my quick movement I averted her hand, and instead of finding me it found the face of her who was at my right. Then it happened. The waiter appeared as if from nowhere and intercepted her succession of blows finding himself being bombarded from all sides-—orange slices, coasters, matches, empty cigarette packages, and of course a lady's most constructive assistant, the handbag, which might easily in modern up to date description be called. luggage. The evening ended quite suddenly, or should I say with a jolt. l have since de— cided never to venture forth toapleasant quiet evening with a group of such com- pletely undisciplined ladies. Their behavior is most distressing! 18 Show less
MOST DISTRESSING There was a time that I could not think about it without feeling a distasteful- surge, wishing that I had never met her. But now, now that I can sit and reflect without any emotional involvement, I can see the moral and Spiritual good that has resurrected to life. Objectivity is... Show moreMOST DISTRESSING There was a time that I could not think about it without feeling a distasteful- surge, wishing that I had never met her. But now, now that I can sit and reflect without any emotional involvement, I can see the moral and Spiritual good that has resurrected to life. Objectivity is sometimes painful, even though it shouldn’t be according to many definitions. But, I am not the ordinary person with the simplicity of accepted feelings and reasons thereof. So I shall relate . . . . It was before Christmas and the office gang had gotten together for a drink, nothing excessive, just a small party. As we walked down Broadway looking for a suitable place for patronage, the dominant thought must have been one of con— tentment, You ask why I'm so sure . . . well, the answer is a simple one. We had just prior to this hour encountered our employer for our bimonthly reward. To add to our usual joy filled evening we had received a bonus for Christmas. The streets were all aglow with the usual pre—Christmas rushing: People with more money than time, and then of course there Were those like us who had more time than money . . . or shalll say we had time, but no desire to spend too much until those pretty "last minutes sales" signs appeared. After much deliberation and lengthy discussion we finally entered an estab— lishment . . . with a little imagination Imight even say it had character. We walked with determination, right past the cluttered barwithout even a cold stare. We were indeed proud of our successful attempt. After all we didn’t want anyone thinking our putpose was one of dissipation. After deciding quickly the waiter came, curtly asked for identification and, being satisfied disappeared into the adjoining room to fulfill our wishes. The lilting music was soothing to our wracked nervous conditions, effects of a busy and most frustrating day. Humming along with "Tan shoes and pink shoe— laces” gave us all the calming element we needed. Then, with the reappearance of our waiter we settled down to what we were anticipating to be a quiet evening. l7 Show less
Sometimes I get tired Sometimes I get tired—— Like now. Sometimes I wish I Could empty my Soul Of all the musty-dusty—rot That’s in it And really live. Sometimes I do. But 1 don’t remember how—- Now. The Cardplayer Ashes fell as he took several vigorous puffs on his cigaret and let it hang limp... Show moreSometimes I get tired Sometimes I get tired—— Like now. Sometimes I wish I Could empty my Soul Of all the musty-dusty—rot That’s in it And really live. Sometimes I do. But 1 don’t remember how—- Now. The Cardplayer Ashes fell as he took several vigorous puffs on his cigaret and let it hang limp on his lip. With nervous deliberation he slammed down the jack of spades, pounded the table with his fist at the same time. He shifted from side to side, suspiciously eyeing his opponents. Then his glinting eyes focused sternly on his partner as he spat words of prompting and coaching. As his partner’s card fell he stiffened, his eyes nervously oscillating from one opponent to the other, his face expressionless and waiting. Then, before the last card could settle, his face broke open with a grin and he shrieked. As he laughed he breathed a heavy sigh and mopped his brow with the back of his hand in a gesture of relief. Then possessively be swept the skewered pile of cards toward himself. 16 Show less
With uncertain steps, blinded by a veil of tears, Gopini drove her herd out upon the green hills. Obediently the cattle found their way to the pleasant graz— ing grounds. Gopini's heavy thoughts made weary her feet, and she sat down to rest upon a large rock. Her mind was captivated with thought... Show moreWith uncertain steps, blinded by a veil of tears, Gopini drove her herd out upon the green hills. Obediently the cattle found their way to the pleasant graz— ing grounds. Gopini's heavy thoughts made weary her feet, and she sat down to rest upon a large rock. Her mind was captivated with thought of the river, death's riVer. which blocked her desire. The ripples of the stream made spark— ling eyes which beckoned her; they said that here was the way, here was the stream that though it retained the body would quickly transport the soul — the soul which then would return to cross the barrier of caste. As suddenly as rainy season clouds are chased from the sky to reveal the light. so quickly the melancholy mood left the heart of Gopini Lal. She sang a song of praise to lord Krishna. who had revealed to her the journey. The pungent odor of evening fires lay heavily on the motionless air. The sound of the tinkling cow bells was heard approaching the .village as Copini Lal sought shelter for her herd in the far corner of the courtyard. Night had fallen on Siva's hills. On the moonlit grass the dew was beginning to glisten. Thin wreaths of smoke rose slowly from the dying fires of the village homes. The bowl of a hungry jackal broke the stillness of night. On the bosom of the placid river, the mother Ganges, the body of (:Opini Lal moved tranquilly toward the sea — the low caste shell of a released spirit _ Gopini Lal. The roll of drums had awakened the people of the place. The jovous news that had long been awaited quickly spread from the palace of the lotus llOVlers‘ out into the streets. The festival of Krishna this year had been made doubly aUspi- cious by the birth of a little princess. During the night some transient spirit had found a home in the body of a child aborning. A- great least was being prepared for the lowliest citizen as Well as the Visit» ing family of nobility. Great was the rejoicing in the palace, when the truth was known that at last had come the blessing of a girl. Long had they auaited the coming of one who could link the two ancient families through the bond 01 mar riage. When all was prepared for the (east, and the people were seated r0“ upon row, the princely lather brought out the child, carrying it in his arms to bring joy to the hearts of his people. The ruler turned and walked to where the young prince was seated. As the boyish prince gazed upon the face of the little princess, sud— denly, she opened her eyes and smiled. Show less
