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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
VOLUME XII Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution f o u n d e d 1869. NUMBLR 1 JANUARY - I930 THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN ooooooooooo'oooooooooooouoooooooooooooo'ooooooooooooo 7000 Attend Community Christmas Concert ,, , To: ' “ 2’. . - , ... Show moreVOLUME XII Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution f o u n d e d 1869. NUMBLR 1 JANUARY - I930 THE AUGSBUBG BULLETIN ooooooooooo'oooooooooooouoooooooooooooo'ooooooooooooo 7000 Attend Community Christmas Concert ,, , To: ' “ 2’. . - , . a "'73 7h. Augsburg Choir and Choral Club, directed by Prof. Opseth and Prof. Sateren, lormed the neucleus at a 500~voite massed chair from sixteen Minneapolis Protestant Churches in the annual Community Christmas Concert presented at the Minneapolis Auditorium. l'his group presentation has become so popular that it is one of the big events of the Christmas Season. An estimated seven thousand people were in attendance. Show less
Augsburg Incorporates Home Economics MISS MARGARET KLINNER, Instructor in Home Economics Perhaps one of the most popular departments in the new Science Hall is the home economics depart- ment located on the ground floor. In all of its well lighted, colorful rooms new ideas in planning have been... Show moreAugsburg Incorporates Home Economics MISS MARGARET KLINNER, Instructor in Home Economics Perhaps one of the most popular departments in the new Science Hall is the home economics depart- ment located on the ground floor. In all of its well lighted, colorful rooms new ideas in planning have been put into actual use. The large clothing and textile room at the south end of the department has rows of cabinets with cork covered sliding doors which serve a double pur- pose—both as doors and as bulletin boards. The six drop-leaf tables can be extended in length, or raised or lowered in height to make cutting and sewing easier for the students. A triple mirror in the fitting space makes fitting problems easy to recognize. Every- where one sees evidences of planning which makes work more enjoyable. The colorful, modern foods laboratory, one of the most used rooms in the department, has five unit kitchens, each planned for a different income level. (One kitchen has a dishwasher and garbage disposal unit.) This variation gives students experience in working with different kinds of equipment. Future plans include the installation of a laundry unit at one end of the laboratory. Next to the foods laboratory is the dining room, which is used by students in foods classes for the serving of meals, as well as by faculty and staff mem- bers and some campus organizations for certain social functions. In addition to the clothing and the foods labora- tory, the department has a large classroom to be used for other home economics classes, such as Child Care, Crafts, Art in Daily Living, and Home Planning and Furnishing. An interesting workshop, to be used by students in these classes, adjoins this room. Some people, no doubt, wonder why Augsburg College has given so much space and money for home economics equipment. At the present time there is a serious shortage of professional people in the field of home economies. In recent years the number of fields in which home economists serve has increased, and there are more openings in each field. Few people realize the scope of home economics. If one is interested in extension work, she may be- come a home demonstration agent, a 4-H worker, or a rural youth leader; if her major interest is in teach- ing or in research, she may become a teacher of high school or college students or of adults, or, if she pre- fers, she may become a nursery school director, a journalist, or a laboratory technician. The area of in- stitutional foods offers such positions as those of hos- tesses, tearoom managers, and dietitians; the area of textiles and clothing offers such positions as buyers, fabric testers, designers, and dressmakers. Decorators, home service directors, and food consultants are also in demand. Marriage makes a constant drain on the supply of these specialists since home economics is largely a woman’s field. In order to alleviate this shortage prob- lem, the number of students majoring in home eco- nomics in colleges and universities needs to be in- creased. No other profession offers more variety in occupations and yet, home economics training does more than train for a career—by its emphasis on per- sonal, home, and family living, it prepares the stu- dent for living a richer and more satisfying life. Even though she may for a time be interested in a career, the ultimate goal of almost every girl is marriage. One would hesitate to open a business without several years of training and experience, yet each year many girls enter marriage with no directed training for homemaking. Good homes don’t just happen—they are created. No other art contributes more to the happiness of mankind than the art of homemaking. Because her training enables her to de- velop appreciations, attitudes, and understandings, as well as skills, the home economics student ap- proaches with confidence the problem of one of the most important careers—that of homemaking. So far, students may graduate from Augsburg College with a minor or a non-professional major in home economics; however, plans are being made to fulfill the requirements for training teachers. AUGGIE ALUMNI ARRANGE WEEKLY LUNCHEON CLUB It is interesting to note the trend toward closer unity among grads of Augsburg in the downtown section of Minneapolis. The Public Relations department at Augsburg College began a series of telephone calls in an effort to locate and contact fellow Auggies who work within easy access of the "Y" so that they might meet once a week to enjoy the fellowship of the lunch hour. Three such meetings have been held and everyone present has expressed the desire that such an hour be made a per- manent thing. There is no program, no designs on anyone; merely a chance to get together and renew old acquaintances and new happen- ings at Augsburg. So you men who have not yet made your appearance, talte a chance and come. You must eat some- where; why not eat with your fellow Auggies? Remember, the place is the Y.M.C.A. building, the time is 12 o’clock noon on each Wednesday. We hope to see you and swell the ever- increasing number unending. Show less
Two Heads Has Traveler Dehle ' vmca: nan“: Holds abs-sinke- head —Courteey Minneapolis Tribune SEVERSON APPOINTED UTAH PRISON OFFICIAL Alvin O. Severson. '17. was recently appointed permanent warden of the Utah state prison by the Utah State Board of Corrections. The appointment was made... Show moreTwo Heads Has Traveler Dehle ' vmca: nan“: Holds abs-sinke- head —Courteey Minneapolis Tribune SEVERSON APPOINTED UTAH PRISON OFFICIAL Alvin O. Severson. '17. was recently appointed permanent warden of the Utah state prison by the Utah State Board of Corrections. The appointment was made following the submission of a report by veteran federal prison official Severson recommending changes towards a better prison system for Utah. At the time he was in Salt Lake City on a 30-day "loan" from federal penitentiary at McNeil ls- land. Washington. serving as an advisor to the Board of Corrections. Hailing from Brandt. South Dakota. Severson was a star athlete during his stay at Augsburg. Upon his graduation in 19a7 he became athletic coach and principal at Milan. Minnesota and later was Superintendent of Schools at Hollo- way. Minnesota. and Northwood. North Dakota. He then went into government service where he spent nine years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. His last post was being lieutenant at the federal peni- tentiary at McNeil Island. Washington. The grotesque object that Vince Dahle. '49. is toying gingerly with in the op- posite pose is probably just what you (in one of your worst nightmares) would rec- ognize it to be: a shrunken human head. It is just one of the things. perhaps one of the most sensational things. that Vince brought back with him from a couple season's stay in Colombia. South Ameri- ca. where he went last spring to study his selected topic of "Normal Schools" under the auspices of SPAN (Student Project for Amity Among Nations). On one of his first days back home. Vince came breeling into our ofiice with a small white box in his hand and a run- ning commentary of the political and so- cial Colombia in his head. The box he set on our desk and asked (with a casual smile quite misleading) if we wished to see its contents. He removed the cover. carefulIy unfolded the pink tissue paper and revealed. to our horrified yet mor- bidly curious eyes. a small shrunken head with face of brown skin. and hair. eye- lashes and eyebrows of coarse black. The nose was broad and flat and the full lips were sewed together with heavy thread. Then. while with the same amount of care he replaced the pink folds of tissue and the cover. he told us that he had re- ceived the head from a friend of his in Colombia who got it from a friend in Ecuador. Vince wasn't sure whether or not the head was genuine and while searching for a connoisseur of shrunken heads. he dropped in at the Star and Tribune Building in downtown Minnea- polis where he and the head caused quite a sensation among gaping spectators. If it's the real thing. he will give it to some worthy institution or to someone else. "l have no personal use for it." the Minneapolis Morning Tribune quoted him as saying. Vince stayed longer abroad than most SPAN students. who returned at the end of the summer. Last summer he narrowly missed the devastating Ecuador earth- quake by one day and later was caught in the midst of the political revolution in Bogota, Colombia. Then was when Vince decided to return to the United States— while "i was still alive and happy.’I His immediate plans for the future are indefi- nite. —-D. S. Conscience: The still small voice that makes you feel still smaller. AULSHLHHJ u,_.'i!‘ CLAENCE LARSON TO ASSUME OAK GROVE PRESIDENCY Rev. Clarence A. Larson. C. T. '38. of the L. F. C. pastorate in Portland. Ore- gon. will assume the presidency of Oak Grove Seminary at Fargo. North Dakota. next July. Rev. Larson is well qualified for his new position. He spent his first two years (1931-33) of his undergraduate study at Augsburg College where he was active in athletics, especially basketball. He then transferred to the University of North Dakota where he graduated in 193$ with a major in history. In the fall of that year he enrolled in the Theological de- partment at Augsburg and graduated in I9)8. He was ordained after spending a year in graduate study at the University of North Dakota. His first parish was at Mora, Minnesota. After a short stay there he resigned to enter the Chaplaincy of the U. S. Navy and shortly was assigned to the Pacific theater of operations. Upon his release he accepted the pastorate at Portland. Ore- gon. Pastor Larson is to be congratulated for having been chosen for this important position in the work of our Church. Augsburg and her Alumni wishes him and Oak Grove God's blessings in the years that lie ahead. BOOK ON EXPERTS INCLUDES TWO AUG ALUMNI Dr. M. A. Helland. '13. Professor of New Testament at Augsburg. is listed in a new publication. Wbo Knows—end What. Among Authorities — Experts — and (be Specially Informed. Dr. Helland. who has traveled in 16 foreign countries and has spent [8 years as an education missionary in Madagascar. is listed as a specialist in the Malagasy language and the missions of that country. During his years in Madagascar he was instrumental in revising the Malagasy Hymnbook and was Professor of New Testament and Secretary of the Mission at the Lutheran Seminary. Also listed in the publication is Gen. Leif Sverdrup. cousin of former Augs— burg president George Sverdrup ll. engi- neer. who is listed in connection with his specialty. bridge construction. Now head of the engineering firm of Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis. Missouri Mr. Sver- drup graduated from Augsburg in 19l8. The book. which is published by the A. N. Marquis Company of Chicago. has undergone only the first printing of the first edition. T-‘.'--' ARCHIVES Show less
CHORAL CLUB ANTICIPATES TOUR The Augsburg Choral Club, under the direction of Prof. Leland B. Sateren, be— gins its annual winter concert tour on Sunday, February 26 when it leaves by chartered bus for a week's trip through southeastern Minnesota and southern \Wis- consin. Each year the Choral... Show moreCHORAL CLUB ANTICIPATES TOUR The Augsburg Choral Club, under the direction of Prof. Leland B. Sateren, be— gins its annual winter concert tour on Sunday, February 26 when it leaves by chartered bus for a week's trip through southeastern Minnesota and southern \Wis- consin. Each year the Choral Club takes a week's tour to some area of the upper midwest. Last year found the group trek- ing into northern Minnesota and up as far as Winnipeg, Canada, where Leland Sateren and his singers became temporary subjects of the king by donning British berets. The Choral Club each year sings a number of compositions from the pen of its director. This year they will present his "Thy Lamb,” "Where Love Might Enter In," and "Most W’ondrous King- dom.” Completed arrangements for the tour have not yet been made, but the tenta- tive itinerary appears below: Sunday, Febrhary 26, Fariboult, Minn. Sunday, Feb. 26, Wanamingo, Minn. Monday, Feb. 27, Spring Valley, Minn. Tuesday, Feb. 28, Preston, Minn. Tuesday, February 28, Westby, Wis. Wednesday, March 1, Argyle, Wis. Thursday, March 2, Racine, Wis. Friday, March 3, Madison, Wis., at Burke Lutheran Church, Rt. 1 All alumns interested as to place and time of Choral Club concerts are urged to follow further developments in their local newspapers. “.4... AUGSBURG WELCOMES D. P. STUDENT At last they were here! It was the be- ginning of December and excitement ran high at Augsburg, for the person the students had waited for since the begin- ning of the fall semester had arrived. Only it wasn‘t just one person, it was two: Karlis Ozolins, the new D. P. stu- dent, and his wife. Sulamit, had just at— rived in Minneapolis from Germany. "I have wanted always to come to America,” stated Mr. Ozolins in his soft- spoken manner, "because it seemed to be the only country where people could live in freedom and peace.” Such fundamen- tal enthusiasm warmed the hearts of those who had worked long and industriously that a D. P. student at Augsburg might be possible—the National Student Asso- ciation on campus who fostered the drive for funds, and the school administration that agreed to provide a year's tuition scholarship. Fleeing before the onrush of commun- ism in their native land of Latvia in 1944, the Ozolins moved to Germany where he spent four years studying theology and she, languages, at the University of Mar- burg. At Augsburg he intends to finish some prerequisite courses and then enter the Seminary. Both have secured jobs as a means of becoming self-sufficient and plan soon to start procedures for becom- ing American citizens. The warm-hearted gratitude and appre- ciation of the Ozolins was deepened when Leland Sateren runs over a number with several Choral Club members during a pro-tour rehearsal. in the true spirit of Christmas the Aug- gies presented them with all the gifts under the Christmas tree at the annual Christmas party in the gymnasium. The Ozolins were overwhelmed and Karlis commented before opening a big box con- taining a blanket, “We wouldn’t be sur- prised even to find my brother—in-law in this one.” The present spirit of the Ozolins and a promise of their future worth is mir- rored in the words of thanks spoken by Mr. Ozolins at the welcome service for them in the chapel: Dear American Friends! After a long time waiting in Germany and after a little shorter time of voyage over the ocean I arrived on Sunday 4th of December in Minneapolis. The first I saw through the window of my car was a beautiful sunrise over the town, that I understood as a sign of a new beginning in my life. Afterwards in the worship and Communion service in the Trinity Lutheran Church I got a very deep impression of this big point of my life. I want to express it with words of Revelations of St. Iohn, Chapter 21: "I saw a new heaven and a new earth.” I am very happy here in your country and I thank you for your kind help and the possibility you gave me to study and to lit/E here. Especially I thank Mr. and Mrs. Chris- tensen who helped me and help me in my first steps. You must excuse me if I don’t speak good your language or if I am making mistakes against your customs and your way of life. Please correct me and tell me all things that I am doing wrong for I want to be a good scholar of this school and a good friend of yours. But God the Almighty does help me to lead a right way of life; be a serritor of God and men all my life long. (I know you had the intention to make a D. P. boy happy, but as you see it hap- pcnrd with two ,the second is my wife, Mrs. Ozolins.) —D.S. THREE RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS Miss Gerda Mortenson, Dean of Wom- en, recently returned from the hospital after spending a short time of rest there. Dr. Burntvedt, President of the Lu- theran Free Church, suffered a heart at- tack on January 26 while pushing his car trying to get it started. His condition is improving. Another on the list is Miss Ethel Inge- bretson, Assistant Treasurer. Show less
THREE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR SPAN STUDY ABROAD Three Auggie students have recently been selected to become members of SPAN (Student Project for Amity among Nations) and spend the summer studying abroad. Phebe Dale. senior from St. Paul. and Bill Halverson. junior from Minneapolis. will study in... Show moreTHREE STUDENTS SELECTED FOR SPAN STUDY ABROAD Three Auggie students have recently been selected to become members of SPAN (Student Project for Amity among Nations) and spend the summer studying abroad. Phebe Dale. senior from St. Paul. and Bill Halverson. junior from Minneapolis. will study in Scandinavia; Kathryn Thorsgard. junior from North‘ wood, North Dakota. will study in France. Before leaving. SPANers must choose and outline a topic for study. and garner as much information as possible abont the language. and historical and present his- tory of their chosen country. They also must have a first-hand knowledge of America. its government and present posi- tion in world affairs. This is the second year that Augsburg has participated in the SPAN movement. which was organized to foster friendly relations between this nation and other nations of the world. FRESHMAN WINS ORATORICAI. HONORS Capping first place in the annual All- School Oratorical Contest on the evening of January I: Bruce Koerner. a freshman from Litchfield. Minnesota. who spoke on the topic. "Our Indispensable Gift of Nature." The honor entitles him to have his name inscribed on the Oratorical Cup and to represent Augs- burg at intercollegiate speech tourna- ments throughout the upper Midwest. Four other contestants participated: Phebe Dale. St. Paul. Minn.; Bernice Larson. Pasadena. Calif.; Harry Davis and Quen- tin Goodrich of Minneapolis. The contest was judged by former fa- culty member Mr. Kenneth Berger. who is now head of the speech department at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. "1! AUGGIES ADJOURN FOR DAY OF FROLIC Snow King and Queen Bob Howells. 5e- nior. and Mary Ann ()lsen. Freshman, both of Minneapolis. reigned over Winter Sports Day activities at Columbia golf Course and Chalet in Minneapolis on Tues- day. January }I. The annual frolic is held in the short "breather" between semesters at Augsburg and gives Auggies an oppor~ tunity to spend a day skating. toboggam ing and skiing before returning to the books. THE CHOIR TOURS PACIFIC NORTHWEST The AUGSIURG COLLEGE CHOIR and their director, Prof. Henry P. Opseth, as they appear On their I950 Conan Tow. This year again marlin a West ( lust (oiitert I‘uur for the ~\ug\burg ( ollege ( hoir. The choir. under the direttion of l'rof. Henry I’. Upseth. left Saturday. January :8 on a three-week singing and traieliiig tour that I\ taking them to nineteen ditferent cities in the states of Minnesota. North Dakota. Montana. \Vashington. Oregon. and into Canada. Accompanied by Kenneth Sort-mun. '49. manager. and Miss Alice Swenson (27-:8), college nurse. the LIIUII' is traieling lw (ireat Northern I'JII\N.|\‘ and will TEN SENIORS JOIN LIST OF GRADS Ten seniors completed their Work for BA. degrees in January and will return in June to attend graduation ceremonies and reteive their diplomas. lollowing are the seniors. listed with their home and maior. Donald [fut/emu, Minneapolis; Business Administration. Ru/u'rl Hagen. Minneapoli\; Sociology. Milrllw Iflnllll, \auls Rapids, Minne— sota; (.hristianity. Kit lmril Nelson, A u st i n. Minnesota. Biology. Will/um Kiln/ion, Minneapolis; Mathe— matics. Roll”! Iimi/ii/il. Minneapolis; Physital Education. Rlll’l'rl BIM‘IH'IH'II. ness. Mun/HIM Ilillii‘isoii Pinker, Minneapo lis; Business Administration. Philip Quanbi'i‘k, Minneapolis; Creek. Minneapolis; Busi- return to Minneapolis on l‘ebruary is. The \hUIr has \ixited the [WU prenous 0((J\luns. “lest Coast area on once in the late ioto's and again in the summer of 1946. It was in 1940 that the (IIUII' estaped serious injury when one of the Iiuues in which they traveled slid oil a Il.lrr\l\\i “'lndInLI "ItlullTJIn rl'Jd “Cir .‘J‘ the kit)‘. (hill! “'J\ {of lem, Oregon. ln war \nonbouiitl in liorrext Iowa. two days. The tour of 194‘) was perhaps the one that made the members of the thoir most heartsitlt, for it was in bioux (it). lo“ a. that l’rof. Upseth became scrl\|u,\l\ ill “’Ill‘l a heart ailment and had to be flown to Minneapolis where he rested in a lim— pital for nearly three months. This _\e.ir l‘rof. Upsetli is liatk with the choir. the group to which he hax devoted so muth of his life. the IIH'iI kslllsk'l’l tour itinerary. .'\ll toneerts lollowing is .i resume of ehoir's begin at Szit p.m.; plates of toiit‘erh tan be Iound in the ll\‘\\\l1.l}‘\'r\. (Continued on page M Show less
AROUND THE AUGGIE FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE I920-I929 Rolfe Dable, ’20, is a Doctor of Chiro- practics of some renown in Minneapolis and maintanis his oflice at 55 South 8th Street. Prof. T. H. Quanbeck, '21, who re- signed as President of Oak Grove Semi- nary in Fargo, North Dakota, last sum— mer, is... Show moreAROUND THE AUGGIE FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE I920-I929 Rolfe Dable, ’20, is a Doctor of Chiro- practics of some renown in Minneapolis and maintanis his oflice at 55 South 8th Street. Prof. T. H. Quanbeck, '21, who re- signed as President of Oak Grove Semi- nary in Fargo, North Dakota, last sum— mer, is doing graduate work in the field of education at the University of South- ern California, Los Angeles. His present address is 9417 Kittyhawk Avenue, Los Angeles 45. Ret'. Viggo Dable, '22 and '15, has re- cently moved from his parish at Hawley, Minnesota and is now pastor of the Lex- ington Park Avenue Church in Minnea— polis. His new address is 2424 Butler Place, Minneapolis. Luther Slet/en (25-28), 3621 Morgan Avenue North in Minneapolis, was re- cently appointed a Municipal Judge of Minneapolis by Gov. Luther W. Young— dahl. Rev. Trygt'e F. Dable, C. T. ’26, Spi- cer, Minnesota, and a party of five other pastors recently returned from a tour of the Lutheran mission field in Mexico. Be- sides visiting the border stations and the field in Mexico, they attended the CON- FRATERNIDAD of the native Gospel workers held in Villa Mainero, Tamauli- pas, the early part of December. Aneil Ilstmp (27-29) t e a c h e s and coaches at West High School in Minnea- polis. He lives at 4039 Quentin Avenue, St. Louis Park. 1930-1939 On a year's leave of absence from the Los Angeles Schools, Elmer A. Hendrick- son, '31, is in Berlin teaching in the American Dependent School. Elmer tells us that he teaches science and math and his facilities include "two well equipped laboratories, an excellent German assist- ant and enough equipment and supplies to teach college classes." Weekends he spends in touring the American zone of Germa- ny and visiting nearby Holland and Swit- zerland. Lul/Jer Mona, '31, of 3710 15th Ave- nue South in Minneapolis, coaches and teaches at South High School. Harold Grotb (32—35), in sales promo- tion for Minnesota Mining, has been transferred to Cleveland to head up the sales force in their new plant there. Orris Hanson, '32, is Superintendent of Schools at Brooten, Minnesota. He is busy with building plans and expects to enlarge the school, both for expanded cur- riculum offerings and to meet the increased enrollment. Orris is just completing his eighth year at Brooten. Harold "Red" Hanson, ’33, is associated with the Gamble Company at its ofices in Minneapolis. Sigurd Sonia, '33, is Principal and coach of the Cyrus Public Schools in Minnesota. Sig is doing fine, reports a good basketball team and an exceptionally fine student attitude. Sig is still horse- shoe champ at Augsburg. Arnold Peters, '33, is working with the Jefferson Transportation company at 1 114 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis. Fritz Morgan, ’34, is teaching at Jor— dan Junior High School in Minneapolis. He now lives at 5205 Columbus Avenue South. His brother, Clayton Morgan, '31, teaches at Franklin Junior High and maintains his residence at 9 E. 48th Street. Lorraine Bergelund, ’34, has moved from Bellingham, Minnesota to Harmony, Minnesota, where she is a teacher in the high school. Doris Nilsen, '34, is a stenographer for General Mills in Chicago. Miss Nilsen contemplates a future move to the Min- neapolis oflice. Ioe Mattson, ’35, is completing his eighth year at New London, Minnesota, as Principal of Schools. He will receive his M.A. degree from the University of Washington this summer Ralph Casperson, ’36, is an instructor in Phillips Jr. High in Minneapolis. His home address is 5109 Washburn Avenue South. Hosea Ostcrbus, ’36, is a counsellor at South High School, Minneapolis. Home: 4539 Lakeland Avenue North, Robbins- dale. George Knutson, ’37, is making his home at Starbuck, Minnesota, where he is oflice manager for the Starbuck Con- crete Works. Mrs. Knutson is the former Genera Larson, ’37. .’o‘ 19404949 Rueben Egeberg, '42, is located in Min- neapolis as a representative of the Luther— an Brotherhood Insurance Company. Stanford Nelson, '43, is coaching and teaching at Farmington, Minnesota. Lawrence Quanbeck, Augsburg's Alum- ni Prexy and graduate of 1947, is Execu- tive Secretary of the Minneapolis South- town YMCA. Arnie Skarr, ’48, is engaged in social work in the city of Minneapolis. Arnie resides at 4319 4th Avenue South. Ron Swenson, ’48, is salesman for the Minar Ford Company of Minneapolis. Ron invites anyone who is interested to con- tact him there or at his home at 342; Cedar Ave. DR. GEISEMAN TO ADDRESS INSTITUTE ON CHRISTIAN HOME Dr. 0. A. Geiseman, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of River Forest, Illi- nois, and nationally known speaker and writer in the field of practical religion, will be the chief speaker at the "Institute on the Christian Home" to be held at Augsburg College on February 20 and 21, 1950. Culminating each of the two days of discussions, films and exhibits, Dr. Geiseman will address the institute dele- gates on “The Biblical Concept of the Christian Home." The sessions begin at 2:00 pm. each day following registration. All who can are urged to attend. CHOIR Jan. 28, WiIImar, Minn.; Jan. 29, Far- go, N. D.; Jan. 30, Minor, N. D.; Jan. 31, Williston, N. D.; Feb. I, Havre, Mont.; Feb. 2, Great Falls, Mont.; Feb. 3, Cut Bank, Mont.; Feb. 5, Seattle, Wash.; Feb. 6. Vancouver, B. C.; Feb. 7, Ta com a, Wash.; Feb. 8, Enumclaw, Wash.. Feb. 9, Portland, Oregon; Feb. 10, Astoria, Oregon; Feb. 12, Ellensburg, Wash.; Feb. 13, Spokane, Wash.; Feb. 14, Missoula, Mont.; Feb. 16, Bismarck, N. D.; Feb. 17, Valley City, N. D. (Continued from page 5) MARCH 18 SET FOR SPRING CHOIR CONCERT C OME to the annual Spring Concert at the Augsburg Collage Chair,- H EAR the white rabed choir sing the best in sacred choral music 0 N Saturday evening, March 18, 1950, at 8:15 p. m. I N Central Lutheran Church, Grant and 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis. R ECEIVE a blessing as you listen to those inspired singers under the export direction of Prof. Henry Opseth. (Tickets will be available at the Downtown Ticket Office, Minneapolis.) Show less
In Memoriam Isadora Anderson. Viola Damschen henna. Rev. John Houkonr-all summon- ed by death within a few weeks! It is a strange experience to receive so swiftly. one after another. these messages of the passingofthreewhohsdoveraperiodof years been so closely associated with our work at Augsburg... Show moreIn Memoriam Isadora Anderson. Viola Damschen henna. Rev. John Houkonr-all summon- ed by death within a few weeks! It is a strange experience to receive so swiftly. one after another. these messages of the passingofthreewhohsdoveraperiodof years been so closely associated with our work at Augsburg. But though they have gone on. Augsburg's life and work will always be richer because of what they so generously gave. Isadora Anderson (35-36) was out As- hton: Regimr from 19394946. includ- ing the dificult war years. She gave her- clf unsparingly no her work, with a faith- fulnen and eficiency that was a challenge tousall.Forthepsstthreeyearsshe held a very responsible position with the Minnesota Historical Association in St. Paul. Though her last illness was long and painful, she bore it with victorious faith in Grist and met death unafraid. Viola Danssrben Benson (53-34) of Kintyre. North Dakota. passed away after a brief illness following a serious opera- tion. She leaves to mourn her her hus- band. Rev. Hamar Benson. and three children. Viola spent only one year as a student at Augsburg. After completing her course at Valley City S. T. C.. she went on to teaching. and then to the busy life of the parsonage. Her strong and ra- diant personality and her whole life-serv- ice were dedicated to Christ and to His Church. Hundreds who learned to know her will continue to thank God that she passed their way. Rev. John A. "OM. '14 and '17. of Ashland. Wisconsin. was the Chairman of our Board of Trustees for thirteen years (l9jf-l94S). He bore a large part of the burden of planning for the build- ing of both Memorial Hall and the Sci- ence Hall. A hard worker. a devoted friend. an ardent supporter of the cause of Christian education. he made a fine and an enduring contribution to Augsburg's life. The day following his sudden pass- ing from a heart attack an editorial in the Asbland Daily Press aptly and truly characterized his life as . . . "well round- ed. filled with service [or others. nsature In wisdom and gently understanding in personal contacts, crowned with self-dis- cipline and devotion to his pro/em'on and his people." He is survived by his wife. Agnes. and a son. Leif. an ensign in the Navy. From the vantage-point of death the values of life stand out in clearer outline. The witness of these three lives. like those of hundreds of other Augsburg men and women. challenge all of us to the high quality of Christian living which they exemplified in so notable a degree. —Dr. Bernhard Christensen . . I Iobnny Kolerar. '30. Augsburg Col- lege's famed athlete and one of Minnea- polis' greatest. passed away on Monday. December Is. John had sufiered for some time from cancer of the lungs and as early as last September. it became just a matter of time for this great fighter. John graduated from Minneapolis Roosevelt High School where he earned twelve letters and gained all-city laurels in both basketball and football. Matri- culating to Augsburg he became an all- state basketball and football player. Many of the older grads will remember how John scampered on the basketball court. controlling the ball almost at will and acting as player-coach for his team. After leaving college. John gained not- able success as athletic ooach at Blooming- ton High School. The love of the students for him as a coach and as a man was most evident when they came enmasse to at- tend his funeral. Surving John are his widow. Evelyn. and two sons. his parents. three sisters and two brothers. William and George. ’ss- Services were held December 14 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Minnea- polis. Though John is gone. his memory will always live at Augsburg as an athlete. as a scholar and as a gentleman. QUANBECKS RETURN TO MADAGASCAR Following farewell services for them in St. Luke's and Trinity churches in Min- neapolis on Sunday. January 15. Rev. and Mrs. Caleb Quanbeck. '14 and '36 (Con- stance Jerstad. ’16) and their son Stan- ley bade their final farewell at an Augs- burg convocation January 18 before re- turning to the Madagascar mission field. their "home." The Quanbeclts set out in a truck specially constructed to ford streams and insulated to fend off tropical heat. They sailed from New York on January )0 and plan to be on the ocean about twenty days before reaching their destination. Pastor and Mrs. Quanbeck returned to the United States a couple of years ago after spending ten years in serving the Malagasy people. They spent much of their time while here traveling and pre- senting the cause of foreign missions to churches and other organizations. Engagements Lorraine Weltzs'n. '49. to Earl Peter- son of Maple Plain. Minnesota. Both are attending the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis. Dorotby Swanson (47-49) to Gerald "Rocky" Ryan (43-49). both of Min- neapolis. Wedding Bells Jeanette Anderson (46-47) and Ar- tbasr C. Meyer. Jr. (47-48) at High Point. North Carolina. Rev. Carl Carlsen. '43 and '46. and Helen Olson at Zahl. North Dakota. Rev. Caslsen is pastor at Tioga. North Dakota. Rhonda Heltner (46—48) and Dorian Lybeck in Fargo. North Dakota. Dorlan is a Senior at Concordia College. They reside at 807 Ioth St. South in Fargo. William Hesselgrave, '48. and Lucille Larson at First Lutheran Church of Rock island. Illinois. Marilynn Halvorson, '30. and [uses Parker. ’30. in Minneapolis. Marilynn is a January graduate; Jim graduates this June. They live at 1318 9th Street South in Minneapolis. Births A boy. David Karl. on December 18. I949 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Benzel, '[l (Vera Thorsen. '45) of 2316 17th Ave- nue South. Minneapolis. Their first child. A boy. Saul George. on January 10. 1930 to Dr. and Mrs. Iobn Stenss'aag. '36 and 39 (Hannah Mehus. '36). 1816 E. 34th St.. Minneapolis. Their fourth child. Mrs. George Sverdrup ll. of the Augs- burg stafi. received good news in dupli- cate the other day: two of her daughters gave birth to babies on the sand of Janu- ary. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ellison (Valborg Sverdrup. '33) are the parents of an 8 pound baby girl. Ruth Marie. They live at 1118 Carlton Drive. Glendale. Cali- fornia. A baby boy. James. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Kennedy (Ka~ tharine Sverdrup. ’yl) of 927 8—13 Lex— ington Drive. Glendale 6. California. The boy weighed in at 6 pounds. 8% ounces. A boy. Cameron Carl. to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Berg. '49. 1114 41st Street. Molinc. Illinois. on January 18. 1950. Cameron, their second child. weighed 8 pounds. 9% ounces at birth. Show less
AUGGIE FROSH SPANK BASKETBALL TEAM TO TOP RUNG OF CONFERENCE LADDER The Auggies have a winning team! In conference play they have yet to taste defeat. Of course, since the composition of the team is mostly Freshmen, we aren't going to go out on a limb and forecast a Championship outfit yet. They... Show moreAUGGIE FROSH SPANK BASKETBALL TEAM TO TOP RUNG OF CONFERENCE LADDER The Auggies have a winning team! In conference play they have yet to taste defeat. Of course, since the composition of the team is mostly Freshmen, we aren't going to go out on a limb and forecast a Championship outfit yet. They have much experience to garner—and the test of a winning team comes when they run up against the leaders of past years: Ham- line and St. Thomas. But things are looking up athletically. That is definite. It is a pleasure to watch individual stars of high school days being molded into a smooth functioning team. Each game has found these "stellars" go- ing to newly found heights—and they love it! They are not a big-headed squad; rather they are most modest over their accomplishments, and always concerned over their errors. In the last Bulletin, I promised you some fancy basketball, barring unfore- seen events. It has come to pass, since never has this writer seen a group of X' ’5‘ “ youngsters with such natural maneuver- ability and all around generalship. Most members of the squad have uncanny "shooting eyes.” They can hit from any part of the floor. When these boys all decide to play ball on one night, then any- thing can happen. We’re going to string along with our first impressions—that by the time the season is concluded, this team will be well along in the upper bracket of games won and lost. JOHNNY WERKET HAS SKATES WITH WINGS Johnny Werket, ’49, is doing it again! As in the past two winters, Johnny is now in Europe competing for specdskating honors with Europe's best. A few weeks ago Norway captured the international Kings cup meet, but our Johnny stole the show. He flashed over the ice in 2:21.9 to capture the 1,500 meter event, thus making the skating experts of Norway predict he would be favored in the World Members of the basketball team this year are as follows: Name Class Pas. ‘laurie Balzer ~ Freshman. ., Quad-s e ‘Rager Beamon Freshman Forward Gerald Davis Junior Center Don Fladlond Junior Guard Dave Hagert Sophomore Guard William Holte Senior Center 'Ernie Hone Senior C-F Bruce Johnson Freshman Forward Richard Jones Senior Forward ‘James Kottom Sophomore Center 'Ronald Lund Senior Center ‘Donold Reimer Freshman Guard Robert Swannel Freshman Forward H Height Weight Age Hometown 6’1” 190 18 Dawson, Minn. 6’3" 180 21 Mpls. North 6’ 170 21 Grand Forks, N. D 6'2" 165 21 Starbuck, Minn. 6’3” 185 24 Mpls. Washburn 6’2” l85 27 Eden Prairie, Minn. 6’ 170 I8 Mpls. South 5’10" 150 23 Mpls. Central 6’3“ 208 21 Renville, Minn. 6’5” 203 23 Wannamingo, Minn. 5'10” 160 18 Mountain Lake, Minn. 5’9" I40 2i Mpls. South speedskating championships which opened at Eskilstuna, S w e d e n, the following weekend. Winning the 1,500 meter event at all the meets in Europe is Johnny’s specialty. His European ice-skating career began in 1948 when he interrupted his college ca- reer to go to St. Mauritz, Switzerland, as a member of the 4-man U. 8. Olympic speedskating team, where he made the best showing of any American. But it was during his post-Olympic tour of the Scandinavian skating circles that he caused the greatest sensation. Termed “mighty mite" by the Norwegians, Johnny, who stands 5 feet 4% inches, performed the, phenomenal feat of defeating Norway's and Europe’s best in the International championships at Oslo in February of that year. From there he went to Helsinki, Finland for the World championships where he missed the title honors by less than one point. (Oddly enough, he was beaten by Odd Lundberg of Norway, who ate John’s ice at Oslo.) The huge crowd gathered in the Helsinki Olympic stadium handed Werket a greater ovation than ever accorded Paavo Nurmi, Fin- land’s greatest athlete of all time. Last year Johnny returned to Europe under the auspices of the Amateur Skat- Ji. “-110. _20.-Mpls..-Sou, tlL.--.-.......-_ . .--,-M.._.. , c. -e. - " mg Union: to represent thiskcountryflin the World championships at Oslo and in the International championships there a week later, where he gained the world's 1,;00 meter speed skating title. He won the Tryvans Pokal trophy a second year in a row in the world championships—"If I get back there next year and win it again, I'll have permanent possession.” We're betting on Johnny. —D.S. The Bulletin of WW and TW’ 5mm 8th St. and 21st Ave. . MINNEAPOLIS 4, MINNESOTA AUGSBURG CLLLZL; AiLCiilVES AUGSBURG BULLETIN Published bi-monthly and one additional issue in April by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary at Minneapolis, Minnesota, Entered as second—class matter March 21, 194,7 at the post ofice at Minneaoplis, Minnesota. Vol. XII, No. 1 January, 1950 Show less
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