Where Is Last Years Class? Ardell Albertson, Ruth Aune, Harold Haugland, Olaf Johnson, Lester John- son, Lester Rood, and Thora Torvick are attending the University of Min- nesota. Vincent Mostrom is at the University of Iowa at Ames. Arthur Knudsen is attending the Minnesota Business School in... Show moreWhere Is Last Years Class? Ardell Albertson, Ruth Aune, Harold Haugland, Olaf Johnson, Lester John- son, Lester Rood, and Thora Torvick are attending the University of Min- nesota. Vincent Mostrom is at the University of Iowa at Ames. Arthur Knudsen is attending the Minnesota Business School in Minneapolis. Norman Anderson. Harold Masted, LeRoy Elster, and Palmer Wold are at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Werner Spiegel is attending Wartburg Semi- nary, Debuque, Iowa, Gordon Loren is at Augustana Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. Lester Dahlen, Lawrence Gudmestad, Alfred Sevig, and Luther Strommen are studying at Augsburg Seminary. In addition to attending the University of Minnesota, Ruth Anne and Olaf Johnson are teaching at Augsburg. Mabel Aasen is teaching at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Crookston, Minn.; Gerald Benson at Lamberton, Minn; Lorrin 0. Dahlager at Maynard, Minn; Changes Among Teaching Alumni: Clarice Blake, 34, to Moorhead Junior High School. Reuben Lokken, '36, to Zumbrota, Minn. Arnold Sandness, '26, to Aneta, N. Dak. Else Michaelsen, ’31, to Spring Valley, Minn. Donovan Decker, ’30, to Clear Lake, Wis. Geneva Larson, '37, to Glenwood, Minn. Anker Harbo, '31, to Rugby, N. Dak. Markus Hailing, ’31, to Pine City, Minn. Una Lee, '88, to McNabb, Ill. Daisy Hanson, ’36, to Jordan, Minn. Elmer Hendrickson, ’31, to McGrath, Minn. (Alumni: If you know of others, let me know, please --N. C. A.) ‘ Thelma Emberson at Mora, Minn.; Margie Enemark at Frost, Minn.; Glen Gleane at Ellendale, Minn.; Chester Hoberg at Kensington, Minn.; Donald Holm at Humboldt, S. Dak.; Ingolf Kronstad at Canton, S. Dale; Gerald Person at Chaska, Minn.; Wendell Tjon at Renville, S. Dale; Howard Forrest at Beltrami, Minn.; Reuben Gjerde at Orrin, N. Dak. . Josephine Bale is giving music lessons at Tunbridge, N. Dak. Robert Chalmers is preaching at Mora, Minn. Sara Dixon and Marion Loud are working at the Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis. Irene Hagen and Constance Stannes are working in libraries in the Twin Cities. Anders Hanson and Jonathan Lindell are attending L. B. I. Hoyt Messerer works in a bank at Arlington, Iowa. Belma Mikkelson is a governess in Chicago. Lillian Prest- holdt works in Madison. Minn. Thea Home is working in Minneapolis. 7 Augaburp Alumni Bulletin Show less
HELLO GRADS! (Cont'd) Give the proposition some real thought, won’t you? And don’t hesitate to write us! We'd like to hear from you on it. What do you think of the idea? What suggestions have you to ofl'er? The .Executive Committee and Advisory Council will be discussing the mat- ter in its next... Show moreHELLO GRADS! (Cont'd) Give the proposition some real thought, won’t you? And don’t hesitate to write us! We'd like to hear from you on it. What do you think of the idea? What suggestions have you to ofl'er? The .Executive Committee and Advisory Council will be discussing the mat- ter in its next two meetings. At either of them we’d be grateful for your letters. That should be enough “meat” for one letter—and, besides, “Andy” is waiting to get it of! to press. By the way, worthy of special notice is our Treasurer's Report. Forth- coming dues will liquidate our small debt very nicely. Let us hear from you, Grads. Sincerely, LELAND B. SATEREN, President of the Augsburg Alumni Association. Did You Know That . . . . Coach Dan Elmer of the Auggie footballers turned down a large sum of money not so long ago oflered by a tobacco company for use of his endorse- ment in a cigarette "ad". Augsburg students employed on the National Youth Administration work program at Augsburg receive $557 per month. The State Student Aid pro- gram also furnishes $65 a month, and a large number of students are em- ployed directly by the College for janitorial, dining-hall, and other work on the campus. Over 100 students annually find employment through the Augsburg Employ- ment Bureau. Luther Strommen, now a student in the Seminary. is manager of this bureau. Warren Quanbeck, ’87. is continuing his theological studies at the Princeton .Divinity School. ' Augsburg's enrollment for ’89-'40 hit the 447 mark and kept pace with other college gains in spite of the fact that there was no definite student soli- citation program. The Alumni Executive Committee is continuing its good work and wants the support of every alumnus. Two dollars annual dues from each of you will assure a forward-going program in the year ahead. Norman Anderson, former pastor at Tacoma and now Personnel Director at Augsburg. has taken over a part of the work of the Alumni Executive Secretary. Edor Nelson. ’87. coached the Lamberton (Ilium) High School baseball team to a state championship last spring. Coach Nelson also is conducting a line intranural sports program. a Augsburg Alumni Bulletin Show less
ALUMNI TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts: Cash on hand June 1, 1939... .. ., , , ., $ 56.47 Alumni Dues , 103.00 Sale of tickets Alumni Dinner . ., 64.25 Net profit, Ice Cream Social, . , , 40.00 $263.72 Disbursements: Postage . $ 19.85 Exchange on checks - .86 Augsburg Dining Hall (Alumni Dinners) 64... Show moreALUMNI TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts: Cash on hand June 1, 1939... .. ., , , ., $ 56.47 Alumni Dues , 103.00 Sale of tickets Alumni Dinner . ., 64.25 Net profit, Ice Cream Social, . , , 40.00 $263.72 Disbursements: Postage . $ 19.85 Exchange on checks - .86 Augsburg Dining Hall (Alumni Dinners) 64.25 Dr. J. 0. Evjen, Traveling Expenses ......................... 26.00 Lutheran Free Church Publishing Co. (Prtg. Bulletin) 168.77 278.72 Deficit, December 5, 1939 ,,,,,, ......... “3 15.00 M. C. DIXEN, Treasurer. Remember, it costs money to print the Alumni Bulletin! $1630 From the Class of 1939 Augsburg's College class of ’39 will do their part to See that their Alma Mater’s building program does not cease with erection of Memorial Hall. Forty-one members of the last graduating class signed non-interest bearing promisory notes, payable over a period of five years and totalling $1,630. The money is to go to the Building Fund. It is hoped that future graduating classes will take similar action in coming years so that the loyalty of the Class of ’39 will bear much more fruit than the personal contributions of the individuals concerned. Not a few members of the College Class of ’31 made similar pledges when they graduated, but last year’s class was the first to contribute on so gen- eral a scale. Fellow Alumni: Now and again reports of good work on the part of Augsburg teaching graduates come to us. Now and then we receive reports of promotions, dif- ficult as these are to secure in these days even when well earned. The Placement Bureau can report no startling record in its work the past year, though our record is as good as the average of the other agencies. It has been a poor year for placing teachers. I should personally be pleased to receive news about teachers, whether it be in regard to promotions or other experiences. I am interested in knowing about that summer session at the University of North Dakota, that trip to Yellowstone Park. and that plunge into the matrimonial sea. Good wishes for a happy year in 1940! MARTIN Quansncx, Director of the Teachers’ Placement Bureau. Augsburg Alumni Bulletin 4 Show less
fiagshurg fllumnifiulletin Things are always "happening" in this ambitious young man’s life. Now he is married. While a student at Augsburg he was active in a wide number of activities—including football. He played a guard position on the championship team of 1928. Feel- ing a call to travel he took... Show morefiagshurg fllumnifiulletin Things are always "happening" in this ambitious young man’s life. Now he is married. While a student at Augsburg he was active in a wide number of activities—including football. He played a guard position on the championship team of 1928. Feel- ing a call to travel he took time off to make a world tour, then re- turned, and was graduated in 1935. Since graduation he has spent a large share of his time at Augs- burg. He was the moving spirit in promoting the Augsburg Quar- tette's visit to Norway. He was manager for the Augsburg Choir. Under his leadership the Employ- ment Bureau widened its services to become of great importance in the program of student help. llhat Mm" 3- B'Wden Augsburg’s enrollment increased so rapidly in 1937-38 was at least in some measure due to his “push” in the student solicitation program. When the Alumni Association needed an Executive Secretary, he was chosen, and had an important part in the successful drive for building Memorial Hall. The Lutheran Free Church Publishing Company last summer selected - Mr. Abner Batalden to manage its business. From all reports things are humming at the Cedar Avenue plant. Trinity Congregation of Duluth lost one of its most active members when Martha Bjornstad became Mrs. Batalden in December. But she still carries on her work as Executive Secretary of the Luther League Federation of the Lutheran Free Church. however, and helps her hus- band at the Publishing Company. She has already taken her place in the work of Trinity Congregation of Minneapolis. She is a busy lady. too. But then—a man who “does things" needs a wife of the same caliber. . —N. c. A. Should Augsburg Alumni create a {allowable mud tor worthy graduates who wish to continue their education? 33:}: such a policy stimulate scholastic work at Augsburg? Augsbur- Alumni rallytothesupportdsucha jsct? Isthlsaaoodhiaafnyouthtnkao.seepue3. "0 Lu. . V e Show less
Dedication Marks Homecoming Augsburg’s new Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall has been officially de- dicated. In the presence of hundreds of friends of Augsburg, in the gathering twi- light of a beautiful November day, Dr. T. O. Burntvedt spoke the solemn words of consecration, “. . . to the glory of... Show moreDedication Marks Homecoming Augsburg’s new Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall has been officially de- dicated. In the presence of hundreds of friends of Augsburg, in the gathering twi- light of a beautiful November day, Dr. T. O. Burntvedt spoke the solemn words of consecration, “. . . to the glory of God and the welfare of our fellow men. . . ." It was Augsburg’s seventieth anniversary. It was a time to celebrate; it was a time to dedicate; it was a time to face the challenge of this new day. Pastor Asmund Oftedal of Spokane, Wash., preached the Homecoming ser- mon in the morning of Dedication Day. Then in the afternoon the Rev. John A. Houkom, president of the Board of Trustees, unfolded the story of the movement which resulted in the building of the new dormitory, tracing its beginning back to the idea of a “Greater Augsburg," presented at the Golden Jubilee celebration held twenty years earlier. Dr. George Sverdrup, the speaker pointed out, became the driving force of the new venture. He gave himself unreservedly to the task until his death in 1987, and with that impetus, and the forceful leadership of Dr. T. 0. Burn- tvedt, who was chosen to direct the project to its completion, the task was completed. It remained for Dr. Bumtvedt, president of the Lutheran Free Church, in his dedicatory address to bring the audience to the high point of the entire celebration. Dr. Burntvedt stated that Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall will stand for several things: 1. As God's answer to our prayers. 2. As a testimony of the loyalty of the friends of Augsburg. .- 8. As a testimony of their loyalty to the ideals of education for which Augsburg stands. _ ' 4. As a declaration of faith in Augsburg’s future and a challenge to faceiit. Professors H. N. Hendrican and Andreas Helland each made real con- tributions to the festivities, the former at the Homecoming banquet, and the latter in a fellowship luncheon. About 360 attended the banquet and bean) how every trial in Augsburg's history had really brought a blessing in that) it brought Augsburg friends into closer fellowship with God, who is able to satisfy every need. At the fellowship luncheon guests were those who had served on special committees for the dormitory. Tethem and a large‘num: ber of others, Professor Holland gave reminiscences of his experiences with the two men for whom the dormitory is named. It was a hallowed and low: to-be-remombered moment when he, on behalf -of former students of the two, teachers, presented portraits of Sverdrup and Oftedal, which were unveiled fox-i all to see. These portraits will hang permanently on the south wall of the? dining hall so that future students and visitors (Continued on page 8)§ 5 Augsburg Alumni Bullsz Show less
The Augsburg Alumni “Steering Committee“ President: Leland Sateren Secretary: Grace Jensen Viceopresident: Kristofer Hagen Treasurer: Rev. Marius Dixen ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mr. John Blegeu Professor S. 0. Severson Dr. Bernhard Christensen Alumni Oiflce, Augsburg College and Seminary, Minneapolis.... Show moreThe Augsburg Alumni “Steering Committee“ President: Leland Sateren Secretary: Grace Jensen Viceopresident: Kristofer Hagen Treasurer: Rev. Marius Dixen ADVISORY COUNCIL: Mr. John Blegeu Professor S. 0. Severson Dr. Bernhard Christensen Alumni Oiflce, Augsburg College and Seminary, Minneapolis. Minnesota, January 1, 1940. Hello Grads! As you will gather from reading this bulletin, the Seventieth Anniversary Homecoming went a long way beyond being just a noteworthy event. So many things of vital significance were packed into those few days! But the days of this Homecoming are now quite some time past and, though we are happy for and cherish them. we step forward (I almost wrote “leap") with them as our starting point. It is probably true that the alumni organizations in many of our colleges and universities exist more in name than in concrete manifestations of their existence. It is probably equally as true that Auggie alumni don't want that statement made of them—because they feel their organization is a living thing, functioning actively in the interests of Augsburg. Last year you recall the “Eight Points of Action” which served as the basis for the Alumni Association’s work; and they were carried through in line style. The program this year is not outlined in so many points. but there are several things which the members of the Executive Committee and Alumni Advisory Council have talked about during their luncheon meetings that should be passed on to you for your consideration. One of them is mentioned in this letter—right now. It was proposed that the Alumni Association sponsor a Fellowship (or Scholarship)—each year to be awarded an especially meritorious Augsburg graduate wishing to do graduate study. Such a fellowship, of a sum not stated but recommended not less than $200, would have a number of exceedingly desirous results. It would, for instance, provide a very real chance (which might not otherwise offer itself) for the chosen graduate to continue study in his field. Surely it would be a stimulus for higher academic achievement here at Augsburg, and thus there would be a gradual raising of the academic standards of the entire school. . . . And so on. There are any number of such implications. Augsburg Alumni Bulletin , 2 Show less
Alumni Yields to Varsity 32-27 When the Alumni All-Stars bas- ketball quint, piloted by “Si” Mel- by took to the Armory floor, they pressed Cully Swanson’s Varsity boys to capacity before yielding 32-27. Alvin Severson, left, and Ossie Oudal, right, were two of the alumni that played on the... Show moreAlumni Yields to Varsity 32-27 When the Alumni All-Stars bas- ketball quint, piloted by “Si” Mel- by took to the Armory floor, they pressed Cully Swanson’s Varsity boys to capacity before yielding 32-27. Alvin Severson, left, and Ossie Oudal, right, were two of the alumni that played on the Augsburg Conference Champion- ship team’ in 1927. Six of the Alumni athletes, Kenny Schmit, Al Knutson, Lorrin Dahlager, Gerald Person, “Red” Nelson, and Ernie Anderson are coaches in the Northwest. HOMECOMING (Cont. from p. 5) must all be reminded of the men who, more than any other, were responsible for the establishment of the school on a firm basis. And so another Homecoming passed into history. Possibly in the future. Augsburg friends may mark it as one of the most significant of her anni- versaries. There were present few perhaps who were not solidly in agree- ment with the statement of Pastor John A. Houkom: “This . . . does not mark a terminal point of Augsburg’s history. It is but a mile-post. We must match steadily forward." N. C. A. Auesauaa Comma AND SEMINAIY Minneapolis, Minnesota Return Postage Guaranteed 05w! % UWg-m_ Sec. 562 P.L. a R. Augsburg Alumni Bulletin Vol. 3, No. 1 Winter Number for the Year 1939-40 Show less
Roll Harbo Heads FBI Statistical Dept. Augsburg has trained men and women for positions in all walks of life, but the work of Rolf Harbo is unique in character from that of any of her alumni, for he is head of the Division of Criminal Statistics, the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. ~ Mr.... Show moreRoll Harbo Heads FBI Statistical Dept. Augsburg has trained men and women for positions in all walks of life, but the work of Rolf Harbo is unique in character from that of any of her alumni, for he is head of the Division of Criminal Statistics, the Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. ~ Mr. Harbo was born in Duluth on March 5. 1902. He was graduated from Augsburg Academy and entered the college department in the year 1918 at the age of sixteen. While at school he was very active in band work and toured with the band for several years, playing the comet. He was also very interested in basketball activities. He was graduated in 1922 with a B. A. degree. A few years later he obtained his Master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. After acting as Superintendent of Schools at Buffalo, North Dakota, for seven years, he entered the University of Minnesota Law School. Following his completion of the law course, he passed an examination to the Department of Justice. He has been with the F. B. I. since 1932. . The division with which Mr. Harbo is departmental head deals with crimi- nal statistics, including the photographs and fingerprints of criminals from the entire United States. Complete information of each individual is recorded and'filed. Mr. Harbo is on call for the department twenty-four hours a day. It is said that Edgar Hoover knows exactly where any of his agents are at any hour of the day or night. ' Because the work of the F.B.l. is comparatively new, several of the agents devote a greater part of their time to the promoting of interest in the de- partment. Mr. Harbo has travelled constantly during the past three years into every state, familiarizing the public with the bureau and also appearing asha government witness at trials. The F.B.I. has in its employ members from every profession, but the greater number of them are lawyers such as Mr. Harbo. The agents must pass rigid examinations for entrance and aside from being educationally trained, they must be in perfect physical condition. In order to keep fit, regular gymnasium work is required. , As for future plans—Mr. Harbo has always cherished the idea of a private law practice, but because he enjoys his work with Uncle Sam’s F.B.I., he doubts that this plan will materialize for some time. —From the Augsburg Echo. Wedding Bells ' Rolf Hal-ho, '22, to Grace Croyle, Washington, D. C. 'Marie Molvik, ’37, to Oscar Skie, Canton, South Dakota. Clarence Larson, ’39, (Seminary) to Mildred Qualheim, Racine, Wis. Hannah Mehus, ’38, to John Stensvaag, 36, Rockford, [11. Maurice Molvik. ’39, (Seminary) to Helen Quanbeck of Minneapolis. Abner Batalden, ’36, to Martha Bjornstad of Duluth. Cliflord Johnson, ’34, to Ruth‘ Pederson, Grand Forks, N. Dak. Oliver Sidney, '37, to Elizabeth Thompson, Argyle, Wis. James Peterson, ’34, to Margaret Strom, Worchester, Mass. Minibar, Alumni Bulletin 8 Show less
DR. EVJEN PASSES Dr. Johan ()lul Evjen. Professor of Pl’HlU' sophy of History at Carthage College sInce 1930 and Dean smee 1933. and one of the truly great scholars In the Lutheran Church. dIed suddenly of a heart aIlment at Chicago. on January 4. Born at Ishpelnlnu. Mlch.. on December 14. 1874.... Show moreDR. EVJEN PASSES Dr. Johan ()lul Evjen. Professor of Pl’HlU' sophy of History at Carthage College sInce 1930 and Dean smee 1933. and one of the truly great scholars In the Lutheran Church. dIed suddenly of a heart aIlment at Chicago. on January 4. Born at Ishpelnlnu. Mlch.. on December 14. 1874. educated at Augsburg College and Theologlcal Seminary and the Unlvcrsxty of Leipzig. where he wun his PhD, In 1903. Dr. Exyen spent practleally his entIre mInIs' try In the educational work of the Lutheran Church. serum: as a teacher at Augsburg. Gettysburg. \V'Itteuberu. .HILl (larlhauv (lfll‘ leer l'rum 101‘) to 1913 ln- was prexldem nl Nuth Dal-mm State Normal Sellunl In 1938 Carthage (lIIllCL‘C Lunlerred upon hIIII the honorary drum-\- of Ductnr nl Theology. A brIllIanI lInqust. many of Dr. Ewen's Nehularly wurlzs whlch totalled more than 4‘)“ artu’les and 35 bunks. were \vrltten In the hwedhb. Nurwcglan. Danish. German. and Enulrsh lanuuauvx A clerleal member of the llllnnls Synod ml the llnlted Lutheran Church III America. Dr Evjen held membershlp In the Modern Language Assucmtmn of Amenca, Ann-mean {\ssoelatmn ul Unwerslty Prnlt‘s' «on, Snelcle Acadenuque d‘HIsturIre Inter' natmnale. Deutsche Phllus'npl’lh’cl’h: Cesell' schaft. the Internatmnal CunImItte of the General Evaneehcal Lutheran Conference of Dresden, He was one of two Amerleans to hold Inembershlp In the Socrety for Church History In Germany. A trIbute to Dr. Evlen was given by Prof. Melby In the "Lutheran Messenger." It reads as lollows: "Though unath to see eye to eye \v1th hIm In all thlngs we are appy to say that no sIngle man livmg or dead (nutsIde of Holy Wnr) has given to thIs erter such Intellectual and spIrItual stimulI as dId thls scholarly. Chnstian teacher. .Ilv) "He made three lastlng contnbutions to our lIle, Dr. Evlen. the scholar opened our eyes to the nature and pussIbIlItles of scholar! shIp. Dr. Ewen. the theologlan revealed to thIs wntcr the full meamng of ‘JustificatIun by Faith.‘ Dr. Evycn also gave us a clear vrsmn of the New Testament congregation. What more could be asked of any Chnstian teacher?" AUGSBURG COLLEGE and SEMINARY MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Return Postage Guaranteed Bulletin of Augsburg College and Seminary Sec. 562, P. L. 81 R. Vol. IV, No. l Show less
The Augsburg Foundation Fellowship... N THE UNWRlTTEN HISTORY of Christian people in this great land of ours many chapters on devoted loyalty and sac' riiicial givng to the cause of the Kingdom of Christ by individual men and women could be fitted in. This is especially true in the field of... Show moreThe Augsburg Foundation Fellowship... N THE UNWRlTTEN HISTORY of Christian people in this great land of ours many chapters on devoted loyalty and sac' riiicial givng to the cause of the Kingdom of Christ by individual men and women could be fitted in. This is especially true in the field of Christian Education Colleges and Seminarics which have today a reason! ably safe financial backing look with grativ tudc to certain men and Women who saw what great services such institutions could render our nation, and they gave generously of their means to promote their work. Some gave large sums while they lived, and others left testamentary gifts after they died. Their example and foresight is an inspiration to the generations that follow them. - While we are rejoicing in the thought and expressing our gratitude for what others have done in this area of Christian service it is important that we keep before us also the opportunities that God wants us to make use of for ourselves. Most of us are so situated financially that we cannot give large sums of money. But this fact does not ex' cuse us from having a share in a good work. nor does it bar us from being along to reap the blessings that sacrificial giving brings. We can all adopt, if we are interested. a plan of systematic and regular giving of smaller sums. And as the many streamlets make the large river so can a group of interested individuals with moderate means do great things for a good cause. Alumni. former students and other friends of Augsburg have been looking for some time for an organization through which the best interests of Augsburg could be promoted both spiritually and financially. This organi' zation, we believe, has now been formed. It came into being last summer by joint action of the Alumni Association and the Augsburg Board of Trustees. It is called The Augsburg Foundation Fellowship. The purpose of this new organization is three-fold: 1. To unite more closely into a spiritual fellowship all who are vitally interested in the Augsburg program of Christian Education. 2. To win new friends for Augsburg. 3. To build the foundation for a "living endowment" for the financial support of Augsburg, and to place this support on a firmer and a more adequate and regular basis. Up to the present time those who have been entrusted with the duties of promoting this Work have been busy mainly with lays ing the foundation. The constitution is ready and adopted. Some publicity has been given to the organization through the church publications. All Augsburg College Alumni, other than the pastors of the Lutheran Free Church, have been contacted by corresponr dence, and a beginning has been made to contact a number of individuals personally. We are more interested in building slowly and carefully, laying broad foundations for a "long range" program, rather than build, ing hurriedly. A membership list is also started. Sixty'flve had joined by February 1. For these first sixtyvfive the yearly pledge totals somewhat more than a thousand dole lars. The plan for the future is to work for enlistment of more members among Alumni, former students and friends of Augsburg who understand and appreciate the value of a Christian Education program. All memv bers of the Fellowship will receive the new Augsburg Bulletin. Report on the work of the Fellowship will be given from time to time. We believe that this plan has great possibilities for serving Augsburg in a prac- tical:way, and it is hereby heartily recom' mended to the readers. Olaf Rom, Executive Secretary of the A. F. P. HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE A. F. F. 1. Call or write to the A. F. F., Augsburg College and Seminary , Minneapolis, Minn” for a contribution card. 2. Fill out the card and mail to the above address, the first monthly contribution. 3. A handy packet of envelopes for your coan to, mailing regular contributions is sent with the contribution card. These may be mailed to the A. F. F. directly, or, in Lutheran Free (lurch Congregations, given in the regulal’ Sunday offering. 4. A Mberahip Card will be sent from the secretary’s 05:: upon re- ceipt of the contribution card. Show less
"As Thy Day Is"... A \V'ord to the Alumni and Friends of Augsburg IN AN ARTICLE written originally for the “Auushurg liCllllu‘ I tried to give expression to the spirit to partiei war. It is not that ta \Vhen a large section of the student body is sum‘ have in which Auushurg desires pate in the... Show more"As Thy Day Is"... A \V'ord to the Alumni and Friends of Augsburg IN AN ARTICLE written originally for the “Auushurg liCllllu‘ I tried to give expression to the spirit to partiei war. It is not that ta \Vhen a large section of the student body is sum‘ have in which Auushurg desires pate in the ncc ‘ssai'y to crisis of reiterate our sehool is cing a trying time moned into military serVice, when there must he consequent revisions and re; ductions of our program, and when the tax burden and other difficulties of all our people are greatly increased it is sclfcvident that there Will he hours of intense difficulty to pass through. During this time we shall he in spe' cial need of the help of all the friends «it Augsliurg‘ Iiiith old and yniiii;r There is a \'IK.Il eontrihution tliat eaeli one ol' you ean make. You can send iis students You \‘.'1[l1 Culilrll‘lllltms of You loyal ineinher ol' the {\utzshurev Foundation Fellmvship. You ean use every oppoi' [unity allorded to speak a good Word And thus together we shall he enahled to keel this citadel of Christian life and learir and whatever storms we may have to [Miss through. can support the school nione\' .iiid \\‘lllt ean he a earnest prayer. {or the school and its work. ing strongV Vigorous Nothing is we are convinced. for the more Vitally important. future of either the nation or the (lhurch, than Just the education which [\llgfihllt‘g is Cl]t.lt‘.l\'itt'lni" to ~Lure to our youth It is impossihle to con' eei\'e of the future of a tree America Without thinking at the same time of type of Christian the preservation of those free HISUIU’ tions which help to constitute her very lite and spirit. We shall serve country hest in this hour if we con tinue to huild securer the institutions of Christian education troni which she has derived leadership and direction throughout all her history HLlI' Augsburg‘s part in the stirring story of Christian in America is not as far'famed as that of many an— other larger college and seminary. But no one can deny that it is a truly nohl: and worthy part. education Let it go on? Bernhard Christensen. Show less
Campus Notes... TWENTY'FIVE additional registra' tions for the second Semester brought the college enrollment for the year to 411. Eighteen of the twenty five are new students; seven have been at Augsburg before. Seventeen semi! nary students brings the total registrar tion to 426 for 1941/42.... Show moreCampus Notes... TWENTY'FIVE additional registra' tions for the second Semester brought the college enrollment for the year to 411. Eighteen of the twenty five are new students; seven have been at Augsburg before. Seventeen semi! nary students brings the total registrar tion to 426 for 1941/42. This is a drop of 13 per cent from last year‘s record high of 495. The Choir's annual tour, March 4 to 15, takes them to the following places: Wednesday, March 4: 8:00 P. M., Mora, Minn.; Thursday, March 5: 8:00 P. M., Bagley, Minn.; Friday, March 6: 8:00 P. M., Bemidji, Minn.; Saturday. March 7: 8:00 P. M., Superior, Wis.; Sunday, March 8: 3:15 P. M., Duluth, Minn; Sunday. March 8: 8:15 P. M., Ashland, Wis; Monday. March 9: 8:00 P. M., Marinette, Wis.; Tuesday. March 10: 8:00 P. M., Escanaba, Mich.; Wednesday, March 11: 8:00 P. M., Manitowac, Wis.; Thursday, March 12: 8:00 P. M., Racine, Wis; Friday, March 13: 8:00 P. M., Blanchardville, Wis; Sunday, March 15: 8:00 P. M., Cumberland, Wis. The Choral Club (second choir) un' der Mr. Myrvik is making a number of local appearances, and plans a short out'of'town trip. Pastor Christian G. Olson, '26, of Fargo, North Dakota, was the speaker for Spiritual Emphasis Week, February 23 to 27. His theme was, “The Way to Victory.“ Augsburg‘s basketball team brought its conference record to three wins and five losses by defeating St. Olaf in a hair-raising, double'overtime game at the Minneapolis Armory, February 21. The score was 5049. Dr. Lawrence M. Jones continues to substitute for Prof. Fosse in the chemise try department during the second see mester. Cooperating with the government in its physical fitness campaign, Augsburg men students under direction of the Physical Education department are tak' ing three hours of gym each week. Girls also participate in an increased program of hiking and other outdoor and indoor recreation. Rev. Bernhard Helland, ‘18, now heads the Lutheran Free Church Cen' tennial Campaign. He was released from his Santal Mission duties for an 18'month period and now directs the campaign from his office on the camr pus, filling the place left vacant by the resignation of Mr. G. Rasmussen of Amery, Wisconsin. Increased empha' sis on evangelism and a $100,000 debt reduction fund are two of the Centen' nial goals. Every student graduating from the Seminary on May 22 has received a call, and the following charges have been accepted: Alfred Sevig will go to Manitoba, Canada; Lawrence Gudr mestad, Bellingham, Washington; Les' ter Dahlen, Pukwana, South Dakota; Harold Grindal, Tioga, North Dakota; and Luther Strommen, Ellensburg, Washington. They will take their re' spective charges after ordination on June 14. Jottings: Twin City Alumni held a supper meeting on Campus, December 9. The choir has bought new robes. The band presented its first concert, December 12, in chapel. The Oak Leaves‘ Club (Oak Grove Alumni) of Minneapolis met in Sivertsen Hall, February 12. Plans for a tentative Sum’ mer School session have been drawn up. Mr. Norman Myrvik presented five of his pupils in a voice recital recently. Show less
Alumni News... Dr. 0. H. Sletten, U2, for many yeah pastor of St. Olaf Lutheran Church In Min' ncapolis, announced his reSIgnation on Sun' day. February 1. Dr. Sletten has held many important positions in the Lutheran Free Church and has taken an active part In the Civic ailairs of Minneapolis.... Show moreAlumni News... Dr. 0. H. Sletten, U2, for many yeah pastor of St. Olaf Lutheran Church In Min' ncapolis, announced his reSIgnation on Sun' day. February 1. Dr. Sletten has held many important positions in the Lutheran Free Church and has taken an active part In the Civic ailairs of Minneapolis. During his past torate St. Olaf has become one ()l the largest Lutheran congregations In the City. At its next business meeting the congregation voted that Dr. Sletten reconsider his resignation. Three Augsburg graduates, pastors, are serving their country as chaplains. Olaf Hel' land. '31, formerly of Everett, Washington: Horace 0, Johnson, ‘30, formerly of Aniwa, Wisconsin: and Richard I. Knudson, ‘37, who served congregations at Kintyre. North Dakota. A number of Augsburg alumni have been busy In the literary field. Dr. Christemen's hook, “Fire Upon the Earth". was published last December. Of it Author N. N. Ronning says: “With grip- ping eloquence and With a power horn of strong convictions and personal experience he gives us in his book a stirring message based on the Word of God and in harmony with the best thought in Lutheran theology. There is no carping criticism. no arid nega- tions, no defeatism or pessimism in this book. The author writes with contagious enthusiasm. ‘Fire Upon The Earth' Is one of the most inspiring messages which have come out of the Lutheran Church in Amer- ica for many years." Pastor C. J. Carlson of Minot. translator of numerous Hallesby books. is busy writ’ ing a book on the Lutheran Free Church for its Centennial observance in 1943. Prof. A. Holland is engaged in writing articles for publication on the same subject, likewise Pastor Sverre Torgerson of Morris, Minnesota. Dr. Theodore Blegen, Dean of the Grad- uate School in the University of Minnesota, has written Volume II of the “Norwegian Migration to America." This volume deals with “The American Transition." Two Augsburg Alumni were awarded de' grees at the December 18 graduation exer' cises of the University of Minnesota. Bernhardt ]. Kleven, ‘12. of the Augsburg faculty, was granted the Doctor of Philos' ophy degree Mr. Kleven did his work tor wards this degree over a period of years while teaching at Augsburg. Before coming to Augsburg In 1936, he taught In the high schools of Hendricks. MonteVIdeo. Mankato. and Aurora. all of Minnesota. The subyect of his M,A. thesis (1930) was: History of the Norwegian Danish Evan- gelical Lutheran Conference of America. For his PhD. thesis Dr. Kleven wrote on the Wisconsin Lumber Industry. Dr. Bernhardt J. Kleven On December 18, too. Mr. Norman Myr’ vik, '38, received a Master of Arts degree, with a major in music. and a minor in Eng- lish. Mos: of his music work has been done with Donald Ferguson, head of the graduate music department at the University of Min' nesota. Mr. Myrvik‘s thesis is The Expensive Technique Employed in the Choral Works of Johanna: Brahms. As a part of the re— quirement for his degree he wrote a num' ber of compositions. of which the main one was a trio for piano, violin. and cello. en, titled Trio in A Minor. Show less
ACING the possibility of a heavy drop in student eiirolment.for 1941— 42, the Augsburg Board of Trustees at its January meeting voted to inaugur rate a more intensive program of stu' dent solicitation. Personnel Director Norman Anderson, will give a larger proportion of his time to this activity... Show moreACING the possibility of a heavy drop in student eiirolment.for 1941— 42, the Augsburg Board of Trustees at its January meeting voted to inaugur rate a more intensive program of stu' dent solicitation. Personnel Director Norman Anderson, will give a larger proportion of his time to this activity in the second semester and summer months following. The maintenance of a goodrsized student body is a “must” for Augs‘ burg, and perhaps most colleges, be' cause of the large proportion of in' come received from this source. Unless radical steps are taken, we will per, haps suffer equally in decreased enrol' ment with the others. (Latest figures from the University of Minnesota show some branches there have already decreased 35% from a year ago.) But what can be done? Our l’resir dent mentions several things in his article in this issue. Here is something else. Under the leadership of Jerome Formo, ‘37, present Alumni president and a camera fan for many years, the Executive Committee is going forward with plans for a film on the historical development of Augsburg, and its pres ent program. Prof. Lillehei”s collee' tion of pictures and literature on this subject will be an invaluable aid in the project. Those who are especially inr terested are invited to help out on the financial end. At least $150 will be needed to do a good job. We are hop' ing to complete it by graduation time. Augsburg Men in the Service... A large number of Augsburg graduates and undergraduates have already shown their loyalty to their country and the cause of freedom. Evidently these boys are acquitting themselves well, and are a credit to the service as well as to their School. Not only are there many privates and seamen, but approximately twenty per cent of the boys are oflicers, ranking from corporal to major. Nearly onevthird of these are lieutenants, with ensigns and corporals next in number. The men are to be found in many fields of the service: as chaplains, in the medical service, in engineering, aviation—principally connected with the navy or marines,—-—cavalry, artillery, infantry, coast guard, the antivtank corps, and other branches. * Several of the graduates are at‘the ’United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Two of our graduates from Canada are in the service of their native land. Already some of the men are over—seas. Augsburg is justly proud of the place which the School plays in the defense of the sacred principles which are dear to all liberty'loving, respectable, Chris! tian peoples. Our pride in our service men increases with the ever'growing number who are serving our country—-who are willing to sacrifice unto death. We are proud of their achievements, whether it be meritorious service, or faith, fully carrying on their regular and, at times, more or less colorless duties. Bernhardt J. Kleven. Show less
Prolessor Fosse Dies... Memorial services for Prof. Carl Fosse, teacher in sciences, were con, ducted in the Augsburg chapel, Thursday morning, April 9, where his body lay in state. Dr. Karl Ermisch gave the memorial tribute and the Augsburg Gospel Quartette sang. Funeral services were held at St... Show moreProlessor Fosse Dies... Memorial services for Prof. Carl Fosse, teacher in sciences, were con, ducted in the Augsburg chapel, Thursday morning, April 9, where his body lay in state. Dr. Karl Ermisch gave the memorial tribute and the Augsburg Gospel Quartette sang. Funeral services were held at St. Luke‘s Church, Minneapolis, at one Professor Carl Fosse o‘clock, Dr. Claus Morgan ofliciat' ing. Dr. Bernhard Christensen gave the address. Interment was made at Lakewood cemetery. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Burton, a sophomore at Augsburg College, and Richard and one daugh' ter, Martha. Professor Fosse died on April 7 at Eitel Hospital after a lingering illness. He was taken ill last sum! mer and was unable to resume his teaching duties last fall. Mr. Fosse was born in Dodge County, Minnesota, on September 12, 1880. He attended the Academy at Mitchell, South Dakota, and the Dakota Wesleyan University where he received his B. A. in 1912. After teaching two years at Mar, shall. Minnesota, he taught at Uni! versity high school in Minneapolis. In l9l6 Mr. Fosse received his M. S. from the University of Chieago. He then taught at Lead, South Dakota, for five years, and at the University of Minnesota for three years. Mr. Fosse came to Augsburg in 1923, and had been a professor here in the field of natural science for nineteen years. Campus Notes . . . Miss Gerda Mortensen, Dean of Women, has been absent from her duties for many weeks, due to ill' ness. A large portion of that time has been spent at the Deaconess Hospital. She returned to her home May 2, much improved. She will not resume her duties until fall, how‘ ever. The Choral Club’s week’end tour this spring took them to Farming— ton, Wanamingo, and Red Wing in Minnesota, also to Stockholm and Nelson, Wisconsin. The Choir gave three concerts Sunday, April 26, at Willmar, Can' by, and Montevideo, Minnesota. Of their singing at Patrick Henry High School (Minneapolis) convocation recently, Principal Porter wrote en’ thusiastically: “We consider the program the best we have had this year." The Choir will present a con' cert at the University of Minnesota convocation in Northrop Audie torium, May 21. This will be broad' cast over Station WLB. Henry Staub, freshman at Augsr burg who is a refugee from Nazi Germahy‘, was interviewed over star tion WLOL in Minneapolis, April - 30, in a 15 minute session with Flbrence Lehman. A girls‘ quartette consisting of Elizabeth Bjomstad, Gloria Burntvedt‘, Grace Carlsen, and Evelyn Amundsen, sang over station WCAL May 12. Show less
The Auggie baseball team set a new conference scoring record in trouncing Macalester, 290.. The ten— nis and golf teams have won about 75 per cent of their games. Leland Steen, Seminary middler and former teacher at Oak Grove Seminary, was married on Easter Day to Ruth Framstad in the latter‘s... Show moreThe Auggie baseball team set a new conference scoring record in trouncing Macalester, 290.. The ten— nis and golf teams have won about 75 per cent of their games. Leland Steen, Seminary middler and former teacher at Oak Grove Seminary, was married on Easter Day to Ruth Framstad in the latter‘s home church at Valley City. Her father is the Lutheran Free Church pastor there. The Minneapolis Sunday Journal- Tribune gave a halfrpage "spread" in the Magazine section, April 1‘), describing the physical education and health program at Augsburg. Jottings: A large number of books were donated for the Victory Book Campaign, sponsored by the Student Defense Committee. . . . Erling Tungseth of Thief River Falls, Minn, is the new president of the Student Society. . . . Alf Berg pf Hillsboro, N. Dak., is the valedic' torian of the class of 1942. . . . Dean Berner Dahlen, ‘31, leaves for the armed service June 1. . . . Philosophy instructor Phillip Kildahl, also will join the army soon. . . . Mr. John Acker, teacher of speech for eight years at Augsburg, left recently ’to take a Price Administration post in Washington. . . . The eight—page Augsburg Echo of May 13 was the second issue to be mailed to over 400 Northwest high school libraries this spring. The “All American“ rat' ing was awarded the Echo on its first semester issues by a National Press Association. Augsburg Gets Navy Vl Program . . . Augsburg‘s approval by the Navy on the Vil program means that if a young man of at least 17 years but not yet 20, enrols at Augsburg, and enlists under the Navy Vrl program, he is assured of continuing in col’ lege until his Junior year, and pos’ sibly until graduation, providing he does satisfactory work. He also gets a head start toward an officer's com' mission, either as a flying, deck, or engineering oflicer. After two years of college under the Vrl program, he may be trans’ ferred to a naval training station. This will be required unless he enters the V6 or V17 program for oflicer training. He must pass certain tests to qualify for these programs. If he qualifies for the V’7 program, he continues in college for two more years. The Army Air Corps is now in' augurating a program somewhat similar. AUGSBURG COLLEGE and SEMINARY MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Return Postage Guaranteed awe-W «7/4—— ? gal, W Bulletin of Augsburg College and flag ' Sec. 562, P. L. 86 R. 5 Vol. 'iv, No. 2 Show less
Alumni and Former Students . . . New churches are being completed in congregations served by several Semi! nary grads: at Mora, Minn. (Clarence Larson, '37); at Grand Forks. N. Dak. (Ingvald Norum. '33); at Fosston, Minn. (Holger Hagen, '29). Two new churches begun at Duluth during Pastor O. Rogr... Show moreAlumni and Former Students . . . New churches are being completed in congregations served by several Semi! nary grads: at Mora, Minn. (Clarence Larson, '37); at Grand Forks. N. Dak. (Ingvald Norum. '33); at Fosston, Minn. (Holger Hagen, '29). Two new churches begun at Duluth during Pastor O. Rogr nc‘s service there are also being com’ leted. Pastor Walter Lyngdal. '31. serves oth. One is the large and splendid building belonging to Trinity congrega' tion; the other is a home mission project on the edge of the city. Philip Morgan, ’32, has entered Execu— tive work for the National organization of the Boy Scouts of America. He form' erly taught biology at South St. Paul. Number 17 (Volume II) of News of Norway contains an article describing a service giving tribute to Norway, recent- ly held in the well known Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill in Washington. After a stirring address by Dr. Blackwelder, pastor, John Nordberg (attended Augsburg in 1927’ 29 before taking a position in Washing: ton) sang in Norwegian “A Mighty Fortress" and Norway's national anthem. (Mr. Nordberg, besides being a choir soloist also serves as a deacon and Sunv day School Superintendent in this U. L. C. church which is a mecca for young people from the midwest.) A large number of the alumni teachers responded to the appeal from the Per' sonnel Office for lists of names of prov spective students. Incidentally. statements by several of the senders revealed that they are really putting forth strong ef’ forts to interest young people in their Alma Mater. Augsburg is especially at this time grateful for every effort put forth to bring new students to her doors. . George Sele, ’31, of Bronson, Minn., is now employed in the Kittson County Welfare Office at Hallock, Minn. Some other Auggie graduates in the army, and their locations are: Roy Gor- don, ‘40. Tacoma, Wash; Gerald Person, '39, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Adrian Tinderholt. ‘38, San Francisco. Calif; gndDSlanford Mickelson, ‘40, Fort Meade, . a . Karl Dalager, '31. Superintendent of Schools in Mantorvillc, Minn., resigned In January to take a similar position at Monticello, Minn. Lowell Formo. ’41, who is in the army, was married recently to Maxine Martin. The ceremony took place in California, where Mr. Formo is stationed (Camp Haan). Jerrol Fredrickson (Augsburg 39341). of Wanamingo. Naval Cadet, was one of two out of twenty-five in his training class who were selected for service with the marines. The Augsburg Publishing House re, cently announced a new publication, uSelect Sacred Songs" for three and four part treble voices, arranged and edited by Leland B. Sateren. instructor and band'leader at Augsburg. Phillip Rowberg, ’41, and Russel Hel' leckson, ‘40. both ensigns in the Navy, visited the campus recently. FORMER TEACHERS ADVANCED Dr. Harold S. Diehl, Dean of the met dical school at the University of Minnel sota, who taught at Augsburg during 1914'16, has recently been appointed to a national committee to direct the governr mental policy in maintaining the supply of medical doctors for the various parts of the country at the same time as the needs of the armed forces are met. Another former teacher. Dr. Walter Lunden, at Augsburg in 1928450, was recently elected to the presidencv of Gustavus Adolphus College at St. Peter, Minn. AUGSBURG GETS NEW COURSES Among the new courses scheduled for Augsburg next year are engineering drawing, descriptive geometry, human geography, background of World War II. three new home economics classes, and a chemistry research course. These courses are listed in the new .catalog which is now on the press. Mem‘ bers of the catalog and curricula com' mittee are Professor Sveeggen, Professor Quanbeck, Dr. Christensen, and Dr. Nash. Show less