Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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X n isAunh in 924 ample, our present secretary raised funds by having a big athletic pin and the Augsburg pennant manufactured and selling them at a nominal fee to the student body at large. In doing this be not only raised funds for the club, but also ad- vertized the school. The Discussion Group Secretary has a very interesting position, namely, that of arranging debates and “free for ail” discussions. He found the boys keenly interested along this line and when some general subject was brought up, the tendency was for the lads to join the oral fray. The Club keeps in touch with church activities thru the Church Affiliation Secretary. He has the program of all the Lutheran churches in the city and any information can lie obtained from him. In this way tins secretary eliminates conflicts between school and church activities and fosters cooperation. The Athletic Secretary endeavors to keep us physically fit. His business is to negotiate with the athletic association to see that the Academy athletics are not neglected. He arranges tennis tournaments and other matches either inter- class or with the other divisions of our school. The most noble position is given to the Campus Service Secretary whose task is to visit the afflicted. By afflicted I mean, not only the physically sick, but also the despondent or mentally indisposed. The latter are, in my opinion, the more needy and here is where the Campus Service Secretary has a chance to do some real good. The Vocational Guidance Secretary, as the name implies, aids the club mem- bers, if possible, to choose their life’s vocation. He engages speakers to point out the advantages of the different phases of life and supplies reading material on the subject. His is a large field, since most Academy boys are undecided on their occupation. The club does not neglect to keep in touch with missionary activities of the day. Any information can be supplied by the Mission Secretary, who keeps in touch with those who are working in foreign and domestic fields. It is also his duty to aid the missions thru the club in every available way. ' The Social Secretary is our favorite. lie is the lad who arranges all our good tit lies. Weiner roasts, bean feeds, and “get together parties” are his specials. The Publicity Secretary advertizes the Academy Club and its activities. Tic publishes its official bulletin, the “Deep C”, and makes posters to advertize the doings of the club. You will by this time see the reason why we should be proud of our little organization. And proud we are, for we have started something by ourselves and we shall make it a success. For the success of the Academy Club we arc indebted to the splendid as- sistance and leadership of our beloved principal and to the enthusiasm and co- operation of the student body. May the Academy Club with its wonderful pos- sibilities remain with us long, and may we materialize the hopes and visions we see in the future. I'Af.K THIRTr-nSK

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i - 3 s uitiian 924 Top How—V. (‘AHijtox. T. I HIKI.AXO. B. A. IIki.i xd (Advisor). O. Daiii.acek, A. Ahxtsox. Tkyomtaii Itotiom How—O. 11 kt.i.a XI . I.. ItKKii. K. (tvxis.i) (I 'resldenl i. II. Aaskx. K. Fossa x The Augsburg Academy Club TTHE ACADEMY CLUB is, as is stated in our constitution, “an organization to create, maintain, and extend thruout the school high standards of Christian character; to bring about a closer fellowship among the students and to promote more effectively the various student activities.” The Academy Club is an entirely new enterprise at Augsburg. Previous to this year the Academy had no social organization of any kind; hence, activities in this division were practically dormant. In former years wc have stood aside and watched the other divisions of our school functioning. We looked forward to the time when we would graduate from the Academy so wc could start doing things by ourselves and utilize our initiative powers. 'Phis year, however, the tables have been turned. After the organization of our splendid club, we wish we might remain in the Academy for a longer time. There seems so much wc could do, and should do. In fact, it seems as though every time we do something to better the Academy we are rewarded by another opportunity for further improvements. I know my readers would be deeply interested in learning in detail about the accomplishments, endeavors, and sincere hopes of the Academy Club. I might begin by describing its officers and their respective duties. When wc organized the Club, we broke away from the old form of having a president, secretary, and treasurer. Instead we have copied our federal govern- ment and, therefore, our officers consist only of the president and his cabinet of nine members. The Financial Secretary functions as treasurer of the club. His duty is to collect the club fees and also to obtain money from other sources. As an ex- I’AOE THIRTY

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-t 924 - The Academy Division at Augsburg SURINii the past year there has been an unprecedented spirit of life and ac- tivity in the Academy Division at Augsburg. Early last fall the Academy Club was organized for the purpose of promoting certain activities at school and thus creating a better school spirit and securing more cooperation among the Academy students. I his the Club has succeeded in doing. Under its auspices several lectures have been given and discussions and socials have been held, with the result that a deeper spirit of cooperation and fellowship has been created. I he students have taken a keen interest in the various activities and have all shown themselves to he live-wires.” To the principal. Prof. B. A. Hclland, belongs the credit for having organized the Academy Club and for keeping it a live organization. The Academy is an important branch of Augsburg and serves as a feeder for the College and 'I hcological Division. A student who takes bis high school course at Augsburg gets interested in the school; therefore, it seldom happens that he goes to any other school for his college education. Thus the Academy helps to bring students into the College Division. It also gives an opportunity for those who intend to go into the ministry to obtain their early training at the school where they later intend to study theology. The fact that the various Divisions are united in one institution, is a decided advantage to the Academy students also. They have the privileges of the College equipment. Gymnasium, and Library, and also share in the social activities of the school. At present there are about sixty students in the Academy. These arc from six different states in the Northwest. One has his home in Mella Coola, B. C. The fact that the students come from places hundreds of miles away shows that they have a strong preference for Augsburg to any other school. There is a reason for this. Augsburg Academy is a school with recognized educational standards. Rut. more specifically, it is also a Christian institution, where Chris- tian young men arc trained for their life-work. Therefore, there is a reason why young men come such long distances to attend Augsburg, and if the school were better advertised and better known among the Lutheran Free Church con- gregations, the attendance at Augsburg would be much larger. Some may doubt the wisdom of sending young boys away from home to attend school. Rut it is in the high school age that they arc most susceptible to good, Christian surround- ings, such as arc found at Augsburg, and which have been a strong influence for good in the lives of many young men. Because our school is an institution where Christian principles and ideals are emphasized, every effort should be made to increase the attendance, and especially we students should feel it our duty and privilege to advertise the school and further its interests, to the end that it may continue to be one of the very best Christian academies in the North- west. Emu. Fossan. 'AUK TIIIHTV-TWO