Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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CLASS OF '36 IOHN STENSVAAG SPEAKER . . . SCI-IOLAR OHN STENSVAAG, valedictorian and class speaker, was the outstanding man ot the Class of '36, His remarkable record is even more impressive than this double honor would indicate, due to the fact that he completed his college work in three years, and, in doing so, attained the highest scholastic average on record at Augsburg for the past ten years. In his commencement address, Facing Life Mr. Stensvaag pointed to materialism as the greatest curse of our age. His closing words were: The meaning of life lies in the moral conflict, but our hope for victory is in Christ Iesus. It is He alone who can set us free from the bonds of the material. He, only, can sustain us in the struggle for righteousness. Be of good cheer, then, my classmates. Face the world with a smile. For the Lord of Hosts is with us. And if He is our Friend and Guide, then these portals through which we are passing tonight shall not prove an entrance into a life of useless struggles and ultimate despair, but shall rather be a new beginning on that divinely planned course which leads through joy and sorrow to a victory which is eternalf'

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X. My PIL, 43s:7,,,,? .f my dCj0vlj1LfVlif,gyJl7lfil,xtfV, ffl. i ill' fl ,l al 47' tftpfvff' ' ,,' ,Ll li l-Ji: ' Top Row: Hokenson, C. Olson, R. Knutson. C. Quzlnheck, W. Tliompsou Second Row: Dahlc, C. l.:1rsun, Il. Henson, li. Cervin, Lien. M. Molvik ' Third Row: L. Hanson, Tnllefson, Amundson, llcdmnn, Stensvuag, O. Olson. C. Iohnson 1 liottom Row: C. Blake, C. Berg, O. Wellzin, K. Anderson, Sveom, li. Olxnn J M Nl by if S eip CONCORDIA SOCIETY O, X W wif EMBERSHIP in the Concordia Society is limited only to students in the heological department. This organization is the Student Societyn of the Seminary for, al- though the Theological students are members of the Student Society, their own organiza- tion enables them to promote the special interests of their department. Meetings are held every Thursday and on the second Monday evenings of each month. The fourth hour every Wednesday is set aside for a period of devotion and prayer. The topics for discussion at their meetings deal with vital Church problems, and the strength- ening of the spiritual life of its members. From time to time, prominent Theologians are invited to speak on vital problems of the day. The spirit which governs the Society is implied by its name, there is a Nconcordiau among all its members. .KM

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ug SENIORS---'36 SIGNE BIZRG .... Barron, Wisconsin 1viAJoR-MATHEMATICS, MINOR-HISTORY Rice Lake High School, 1932, Norse Club 1, 2, French Club 2, 39 Mission Society 3, 4. RUTH BOWER . . . Columbia Heights MAIOR-ENGIJSH, MINOR-HISTORY Columbia Heights High School, 1931. RALPH CASPERSEN . , . Minneapolis hflxlloll--1'l1STORY, MlNOR-1fNGl..1S1'1 South High School, 1932: Glee Club 1, 2: Choir 3, -ig Augs- burg Trio 1, 2, 33 1. R. C. 3, 4, Mission Club, Norse Club. GERTRUDE ERLING . . . Minneapolis MAIOR-HISTORY, MINOR-M.-XTl-IEMATICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES South High School, 19323 Mission Society 3, 4, 1. R. C. Z, 3, 4, W. S. G. A. 1, 2. 3, President, 4. EVERETT ESTNESS . . . Minneapolis MAIOR-CHEMISTRY, MINOR-ENGLISH Willmar High School, 1929: Glee Club I. 2: Music Club: Pep Band l, 2, President, 35 Echo 1, Augsburg Trio 2, 3: Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4. MELVIN FOSSAN ..... Dalton MAJOR-Cl-iEM1S'l'RY, MINOR-GERMAN Northwestern High School, 1932: Gym Tcnm 1, Le Ccrclc Francais 1, 2, 3, 45 Director of Publications 4. IULIAN FRAMSTAD . . Argyle, Wisconsin IVIAIOR-HISTORY, MINOR-ENGL1S1'1' Argyle High School, Augsburg Ambassador Quartet 3, Choir 3, 4, Social Science Club, 1. R. C. 4, Echo 3. DAISY HANSON . . Columbia Heights MAIOR'-ENGLISH, MINOR-BIOLOGY Columbia Heights High School, 1932. LUTHARD HANSON . . . Minneapolis MAIOR-HISTORY, MlNOR-ENGLISH Alexandria High School, 19325 Mission Society 1, 2. 3, 4, Dial 35 Augsburgiun 3, Writers' Club 3, 43 Echo 3, 4g Norse Club 2, 3. ARLA HELLECKSON . . . Wanamingo MAIOR-COMMERCIAL SUBIECTS, MINOR-ENGLISH Wanamingo High School, 19313 Red Wing Seminary, 1931-32. MABEL I-IIELMELAND . Landa, North Dakota MAJOR-ENGLISH, MINOR-SOCIAL SCIENCES Lancla High School, 1930, Echo 1, 23 Press Club 35 YV. S. fi., Le Ccrcle Francais 1, 2, 3, -la Norse Club 3, 43 Mission Society 4. SOPHIA IVERSON . Hampden, North Dakota MAIOR-BIOLOGY, MINOR-SOCIAL SCIENCES Hampden High School, 1932, Choral Society 15 Choir 3, 45 w. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4, w. s. G. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Council 3: Aristotelian Society 3, 43 Lambda Epsilon Phi 13 1. R. C. 2.