Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1941 volume:

BIENNIAL OF AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND SEMINARY VOLUME 13 Minnesota Augahurg Song. P A. 8ai tf-v rvn -� . P' ti ' fi 9 1 w - a. w� s wa : : ifF n ♦ loaa tha arhool wharaw b lnng. ing of th -a of for - mrr daft, ting of «II who now bo • Ion� g « Harm. by H. P O. -r-k—J i | 'I a Imra |n tng it pmia With thankful haarta wa «ing. To Augsburg' broth-ar - hood; ! $ : (.--i i [ -i r: ; i i And if tha mo - lo - dy of mng May (mart to Bo ■ • • ) � thay wrought in wond-roua waya Tha lora of May thay «tand ai • way Arm and «trong Wharathoar ha i • « a i- i : i rap Ciod for« tbr taro raiaa, bring Mm |,V‘ i f A ■ t: « f t Augahurg wharr To bring His lotra fat Angaburg Mill , f. . i : . now doth «tand And Angaburg r- £ 3— It now doth «tand And Angabnrg in our loaa, and aw - dom down To � � - ' ry aaak - ing amt I in «trangth ra-main. Whan wa our way hara trod; i. r a a Ha • aound in � nga on av • ’ry hand. In thank to Him a • bora. In ) y . ful prataa lat mu • ate aound And np to haaa - an roil. Lat aound for aya tha Joy • oua «train Of thank-fui praiaa to (iod. BALL, a cmetndo 3 9rom 1872 to 1941 This is the day which Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Such was the theme of the address given a June day in 1875 when a group gathered to dedicate the first building completed on that part of Murphy's Addition to Minneapolis which is now the Augsburg Campus. The West wing of that building—the one we call Old Main—had been used three years, for in the fall of 1872, Augs- burg Seminary, established at Marshall. Wisconsin, now seventy-two years ago. was moved to Minne- apolis. Here on the prairies there was room, the founders said, for a free school on free American soil. MAIN WEST OLD MAIN MEMORIAL MORTON SIVERTSEN Founded upon principles of Christian liberty, the school attracted men interested in theolog:cal edu- cation and Christian service. As the number of students and professors increased, buildings were added. Two houses were built—homes for professors, a frame structure for three families, a brick one for two. They stand today. West and Morton, serving less dignified and quiet purposes than those for which they were erected. Both are dormitories for freshmen girls. For more than fifty years, a square, grim structure. North Hall, did valiant service as a dormitory for forty men. But its ' last stand was not valiant enough. The new dormitory for men. Memorial Hall, pushed against it, and during the cold winter of 1938, North Hall was torn down and hauled away. The 'old order changeth, yielding place to new. In 1900 Main was completed. Through the years it has stood at the center of school activity, fostering a teaching and a living which attempt to build lives on solid founda- tions laid by unchanging principles of Christian liberty. Three blocks from the campus is Sivertsen Hall, a building which is the pride of the coeds and one of increasing popularity among all. For this latest addi- tion is the new dormitory for women at Augsburg. From 1872 to 1941. Prairies have become cluttered city blocks: a spacious place, a crowded campus. Gen- erations of students have come and gone; men have lived, and taught, and died. But a school to love lives on. because a common people rich in spiritual heritage have kept a vision of Christian education. From their labors, gifts, and sacrifices, have come buildings which today shelter more than five hundred students and teachers at Augsburg. Surely. This is the day which Jehovah hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. 75lie School” 3 “ Where lie Selong. It was in the fall of 1873 that the young theological pro- fessor. Sven Oft d l, came from Norway. Next year came his friend. Georg Sverdrup. Forty years they labored for education grounded in Christian liberty.... The results of their labors we gratefully accept, honoring the memory of Sverdrup and Oftedal. great teachers and great men. In the fall of 1937, President Sverdrup wrote concerning the erection of Memorial Hall: It was begun in the name of the Lord, and in Hit name it will be completed. A few days later, when we heard our president was dead, we saw new meaning and beauty in Memorial Hall. . . . The task was completed. Early in 1939, one hundred men moved into a new home, the Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall. human service challenges into field ments. into useful labor for the welfa as a memorial to a mother, at th Sivertsen Hall shelters securely. For ♦ knowledge that a Mother's labors iha oear fr vision shall not vanish. ... It wasn't necessary t love Sivertsen Hall. When we entered it last fa™wr that we had come to a place where we belong Fifty-two years Augsburg was a sanctum for men. But one autumn day in 1921. five courageous women entered Main —to enroll. Traditions were shattered, co education be- gan. . . . Twenty years after that epoch-making event, forty young women entered another building, a new dor- mitory made possible for Augsburg through the generosity of Doctor Ivar Sivertsen. Retaining the name of the doc- tor, Sivertsen Hall with its past of scientific research and SIVERTSEN HALL “Wk ere lived wo How do«irable to belong in now Dorm ! Yet who would de ert the old, thovO built fifty |iaty, leventy year ago? In Morton Hnll from ontronco to foundry from myttenou ba ement to thinly floored attic: in W t Hail, up and down it creaky ftair . in and through it winding hallway ; in Old Mam, from ground floor to Valhalla — wo belonq. Por whoro wo havo crowded together at Bull Se «ont homo workad or lifted alone we have became we MAI N MORTON HALL There were festive deys at Augsburg at the beginning of 1902. For three days, speeches were given—Main was dedicated. Festive days? Yes, days, for the completed build- ras the result of much faithful r, desperate courage, childlike in God. This is from God. and it is wonderful in our sight, stated the first speaker. It was only a build- ing—but it embodied an ideal. . . . The building stands today, rather old. h.rdly large enough. The ideal re- t and adequate. All stu- i enter Main shall hear, a shall understand Augsburg's en- ssage: In life the highest is truth. mains. “Rewound in Song.A on Cverg J4and Out of the pa t into the present hai come e school we love, because living personalities through words spoken, deeds done, lives lived, have hallowed these buildngs of brick and stone and wood, and have given a meaning to the distance of Augsburg. Into the future from the present, Augsburg must go. that they who follow us shall find here a free school on free American soil. For a leader at Augsburg who has gu-ded students through past years with the firm determination of one whose life has a noble aim; who has for questioning youth in the restless present the certain answers of truth simply spoken; who dares lead unafraid into an uncertain future, not in blind optimism or in despairing gloom but � n the belief that the words of the Lord endure—for a Christian man whose words and deeds and life have made and kept Augsburg a place where we belong, our songs resound. Grate- fully. to Professor J. $. Melby. Dean of men. teacher of Christianity—to Si our frend we dedicate this book. 7Jo J4im c4bove 77 3or J eader , Cla e , Service, 3riend For those who have led Augsburg through the years—the former presidents, August Weenaas Georg Sverdrup, Sr.. Sven Oftedal. George Sverdrup, Jr., and all who labored w th them in the ways which reveal the underlying riches of life: for new leaders who serve in the same spirit of truth, our president, Bernhard Christensen, his co-workers in congregations and at school—for all who have led to where we now stand on the unchanging principles of Christian liberty, we lift our hearts to Him above. For the strength in which Augsburg remains—our opportunity to acquire the power for living which comes from the knowledge of facts, from the recognition that Christ has a claim on our minds, from the practice of the oft-repeated admonition to think on whatsoever things are true, honor- able. just, pure, lovely, and of good report—from the personal appropriation of the truth set before us. we give thanks. For widening fields of service, new channels through which a free school may serve the spiritual needs of her people in any form of work which shall contribute to the liberation of the individ- ual' at a time when systems degenerate into repression and coercion; for the training for such service through groups and organiza- tions. centered around the in a school we love, aim to see all things through the eyes of Christ, we are grateful. For friendships formed which shall en- dure through years and over distances —for the spiritual union which results when we permit God to use us in His service, to fill us with His love un- til we melt into one —for an individ- ual place in a group where the poor can serve the rich and the small be of value for the large —for a share in Augsburg's Brotherhood, our songs resound. On the Augsburg campus on a June day in 1875. a young theological pro- fessor read the words of the psalmist: This is the day Jehovah hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. In 1941, on the Augsburg campus our hearts echo the refrain: rejoice and be glad in it. we wii FOR LEADERS Augsburg where it now doth stand' FOR CLASSES Augsburg still in strength remain' FOR SERVICE Augsburg in our love' FOR FRIENDS Augsburg's Brotherhood ■ niiI BOOK ONE 3or J eaaetJ DR. BERNHARD CHRISTENSEN President E love the school where we belong” because of the many factors which make up the home-like atmosphere. Augs- burg's heritage being that of a Christian home for college and Seminary students can be traced to the guiding hands which shape the institution's policies. To our beloved Presi- dent. Dr. Bernhard Christensen, we credit much of the spirit which prevails here at Augsburg. His tireless efforts have brought “the school we love to the fore scholastically, and have at the same time kept the spirit of Christ predominant. Prexy Speak MEN OF CONVICTION Men of conviction shape the world. While others waver and hesitate, they act. Not always in the outer world seen and observed by men. often in the inner world of the spirit; yet they act, and frequently with far-reaching results. Until we have convictions we are tossed about hither and thither, exerting no decisive influence for or against the causes that move mankind. Until we have convictions we are intellectual and spiritual weather vanes, reflecting the trends of prevailing opinion but directed by no strong inner principle. But men of conviction are pillars, not weather vanes. A Christian college and seminary is a place for the formation of men and women of conviction. Through deep grappling with many phases of truth and falsehood, the stu- dent should gradually learn to take his stand—and to maintain it. The world is most powerfully influenced.'' someone has said, by those who have the courage to renounce the world.'' That is. as long as a person's conduct is controlled by the opinions of the world around him he will have no firm footing as a basis for chang- ing that world. Such a footing is gained only through the possession of truth. The truth shall make you free applies also here. Truth, therefore, and the convictions that arise from its possession—convictions about God and man, about religion and government, about human society and human free- dom. and about a thousand other important realities—these constitute major goals in a college and seminary education. Concerning the personalities pictured in this volume, both the graduating classes of this year and those of the years to come, the most significant question that can be asked is this: What are their convictions, and how earnestly will they seek to deepen and purify these, and contend for them in the struggle of life? Augsburg can minister to the unspeakable tragedy of today's world only in the degree in which the right answer can be given to this question. It is because Christian education believes firmly that freedom in both Church and State, as well as in the life of the individual, is fully consonant with, yes is inseparably bound up with strong devotion to definite convictions, that it strives to develop per- sonalities marked by this quality above all others. 15 CO-ORDINATE Ethel Ingebredtsen. Secretary to rresider Manage Auggie Business In order that any school may function smoothly and orderly, there must be a group of people whose work is more or less behind the scenes. This group contacts the outside world and brings it in connection with the school. Even though the ma- jority of the students never see. and much less realize, the amount of work accomplished by those in the business life of the school, there can be little doubt that without this co- ordinating force our institution would be sadly lacking in unity. Our business manager. Rev. Olaf Rogne. has done a mar- velous work since coming to Augsburg a year ago. His efforts in behalf of the school have meant more than most of us as students realize. Usually, after having his case settled in the Registrar's Office, every student walks quietly into the room labeled Treasurer's Office. From this domain no one leaves with- out quietly slipping a few silver certificates under the glass window to smiling Miss Sverdrup or friendly Miss Dahl. Yet. no one emerges from this office with any feeling of remorse. It is all a part of school life. 16 CAMPUS LIFE J. S. Melby, Dean of Men Gorda Mortensen, Dean of Women Solve Student Problems Passing on to the aspect of solving student problems, which come closer to the average student, we find that for every person entering college there are of necessity many problems which will confront him. Natu- rally the situation differs with the individual. The first few days of registration are always bothersome. First of all. hardly anyone knows just how many hours he can take, or worse yet, no one knows just what he wants. Prof. Quanbeck and Miss Anderson must un- tangle the ideas existing in the student's brain, thus liberating the pressure on the cranial nerves. College, however, is not content with the solution of one problem. As the student progresses, problems of a more serious and complex nature back the youth against the wall. Pitfalls of various descriptions lie concealed on every hand. Facing this, the young person welcomes the counsel of one who knows how to assist in the solving of life's problems. The offices of the deans, and the personnel director are just such havens of help to all those who seek guidance in any difficulty which may arise. 17 Martin Quanbeck, Registrar Isadora Anderson, Assistant to Registrar Norman C. Anderson, Personnel Director THE WORD In order to perpetuate a grow- ing church body there must be a source from which new lead- ers may be secured. This source must not only be in harmony with the main church body, but the new leaders who come forth must possess the qualifica- tions which will enable them to lead the fight for truth.'' The Bible speaks often about the Shepherd leading his flock. In the same manner we may liken the young men who go forth into the ministry of God. They must be able to help the church parishes as the Shepherd helps the sheep. For this purpose Augsburg's Theological Seminary was origi- nated. To meet this need our school has obtained the services of several prominent theologi- ans who daily in the lecture room shape the lives of those who will in the future serve the Lord in His vineyard. From a small beginning in Marshall. Wisconsin, the Theological Seminary has carried on faithfully through the years, making a worthy contribution among the Lutheran Seminaries of our country. J. S. Melby Lecturer in English Bible Lars Lillehei Kerf Ermisch H. C. Cespersen Professor of Church History: Lecturer in Social Ethics Homiletics Professor of Systematic Theology BECAME FLESH The theological course, which requires a three-year train- ing period of intensive study for a degree, is designed to meet both the theoretical and practical needs of the fu- ture pastors. During the summer months each student is out in direct work in the church; thus the students become acquainted with the problems which confront the minister of the Gospel. Specifically mentioning a few of the courses, we may speak of the four fields of study for which each graduate is held responsible, namely, Old Testament. New Testament. Dog- matics and Church History. Each field is made up of sev- eral courses which take up the various aspects of that field. Classes are also conducted in Greek and Hebrew in order that the students may have access to the original writings, thus obtaining the true meaning of the Scrip- tures. Histories of the Church are also given in order that present day problems may better be understood in the light of the past. From this department Augsburg sends out its ambassa- dors to preach the living Gospel to a dying world. Andreas Helland Professor of Theology John P. Milton Instructor in Old Testament 19 Bernhard Christensen Professor of Theology Melvin A. Helland Instructor in New Testament Olaf Rogne Lecturer in Practical Theology HARMONIES OF MUSIC B. Seteren Instructor in Music p Op « h •cior'ol Music Henry Harmonies of music have given our school a place of distinction among the colleges of the Northwest. The Augsburg choir, un- der the able leadership of Professor Henry P. Opseth, has done more than any other organization to make Augsburg known in music circles. Traveling extensively the last lew years, the choir has brought favorable comments from critics who have heard their interpretations of many of the great cho- rales. In order to produce choirs of repute or musicians with ability, there must be a foundation upon which such structures can be built. This work is accomplished daily in the music classrooms and studios where talent is polished and given a basis on which to grow. To those who instruct in this deportment we extend our congratula tions for making Augs- burg musically minded. Work in this field often pays dividends in the students' lives after they leave school. Norm MtP� Instructor Mus' W.„r.th. Wn° Instructor in C' 0 j.nni. ? Instructor in Mu«e Marie Uensohn 1 instruct in � n° Mart! Qu.nbeck rofe«or of «““«on H h. Hendrickson Professor of History end Ut n Kristofer Hagen Instructe in P � B J. Kleven Instructor in Social Science d7w� rtenien Instructor in H� V Bvera Springer Instructor in Home Sconom.c lnPl Torstenson Instructor in History and Social Sconce SOCIETY.. Past.. Present..Future The Social Science Department at Augsburg adds a variety of interest- ing courses to the curriculum. Con- centrating upon living with human beings, the students study the hap- penings of the past in order that they may live better in the present. Studying under Prof. Hendrickson, the learners come in contact with the he- roes of the Renaissance. Merrie Old England. and the Reformation. Present day activities are given at- tention in such courses as social prob- lems. political science and others. If the students who are garnering knowl- edge in these classes could learn a fraction of what is available, the world would benefit greatly. Lart J, efce Prohor o ree INTERPRETING Consciously or unconsciously every- one is brought face to face with the reality that language and literature are the greatest sources of practical culture which the world offers today. In every walk of life, man must make use of the qualities which this type of culture gives. The modern world requires that he who is to succeed in life must be a master of language. Lovers of literature can enjoy the sur- roundings in which they live because of the great masterpieces which have been written. Here at Augsburg the students are offered a great number of advantages in the field of literature and lan- guage. Several courses in foreign lan- guages are given for those who will enter graduate school or for those who seek other tongues as an avenue of greater learning. Classes in Ger- man. Norse, Spanish. French. Greek, and Hebrew cause more than one stu- dent to scratch his head in remorse when an examination reveals that a declension has been removed from his memory by some mysterious hap- pening. � � ? ... Instructor 'in Cart PauHoo Initructor in Aqn«T.nqi ' Libra ' ' p.A.SvM99« of Eno� LIFE In the field of literature, Augsburg can present one of its leading departments. The students obtain a groundwork in English grammar which is sound. In the literature courses the learners are brought in contact with a selection of the best writings of the great authors. Truths garnered from these courses will prove invaluable not only in the present, but also in the future. Professor Sveeggen. who is the head of the literature department, is truly capable of revealing the beauties of the great classics for his classes. His writing of the school song is one of the most important contributions to the student life. It is on this theme that the 1941 Augsburgian is planned. If anything resembling an orator ever is noticed on campus, it is not due only to inher- ent qualities which that person may possess. A speaker must be trained if he is to attain to prominence. It is for this purpose that the speech courses at Augsburg are offered. Here in the classrooms, the instructors listen to the bombastic talks deliv- ered by inspired students. As time passes, polish slowly manifests itself in better pre- pared and more eloquently delivered talks. Thus literature and language offer a large field of study. Graduates who leave school are always thankful for the hours of beneficial training which they have received in this department. Instructor M.rion Unde '� French end Sp� ' Inductor .n Morweg'00 V. G. Mostrom Instructor in Speech JohnS. Acker Instructor in Speech V orren Quenbeck Instructor � n Hebrew and Lat n EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY Biology Arthur Nash Professor o( Biology In the eld of Natural Science and Mathe- matics, Augsburg has made a steady ad- vancement. Beginning with meager facili- ties the department has grown until it may well be classed as one of the strong- er departments at school. Under such cap- able instructors as Dr. Nash. Prof. Fosse, and Prof. Soberg, Augsburg need not lag behind her sister schools in the conference. For anyone who enjoys the delicate art of cutting up dead animals, zoology is the right avenue of advancement. Dr. Nash has helped more than one innocent student not to attack the brain of a hog when searching for its stomach. Courses in Chemistry are provided for all those who intend to teach in high schools or who intend to continue their studies in that field. Judging from the odors escaping from that section of the building bystanders may well conclude that Prof Fosse's prote ges are cooking up' something which will catch the public's attention. Entering a class in mathematics where sci- entific minds flourish and where those who love English usually flounder, we are met with an interesting picture. The future Ein- steins of America are deeply engrossed in solving a difficult problem in calculus or trigonometry. If anyone is completely baf fled. Prof. Soberg comes to the rescue, thus liberating a struggling fellow-being. Carl Fosse professor of Chemistry. ' Donald Holm Assisi 0 1° Biology STRONG IN HEART SOUND IN BODY.. Robert Carlson Margaret Bergo Carl Swanson Football Coach Instructor in Physical Education Instructor in Physical Education Basketball and Baseball Coach 25 Although the aim of college is not merely to educate men and women in recreation, it must be admitted that training in that phase of life is also very necessary. Such relax- ation provides an outlet for the physical energies of the many students submerged in book learning. Our compliments are extended to Richard Pautz and his assistants who have worked wonders in giving to Augsburg the athletic program it possesses today. The well organized intramural program provides an opening for all who wish to participate. The variety of activities presented makes for an exceedingly well bal- anced program. Inter-collegiate competition has not found Augsburg at the top in recent years; but. we have reason to believe that upon the sound athletic basis which has been laid, our school will, in the not too dis- tant future, possess teams that will be the aggregations to beat for the conference Richard F.PM Director of Athletics crowns. Reconcile these two . . . ! Many doubt that philosophy even comes close to the confines of Christian- ity. Others believe that both these studies are in direct opposite. This condition is true in many parts of the world today. In fact, in the ma- jority of cases, philosophy is sub- stituting for Christianity in the hearts of men. For this reason many fear the power of such a study. Yet. this need not be true everywhere. Here at Augsburg our aim is to see everything through the eyes of Christ. We may also include our philosophy courses here. The goal is to present the philosophical truths in such a man- ner that the students may benefit by them, and at the same time see that philosophy need not contra- dict the teachings of Christ. Down through the-ages many pa- gan philosophers'have speculated as to the beginning and ending of this world. Theories of all types seek to determine what causes life or what is the source of life. These are just a few of the theories discussed in such courses as The History of Philosophy and Logic. We need not separate these two fields because we find some who raise contradictions. Our aim is not to reconcile opposites but to study the one in the light of the other. Therefore the variety of Religion courses offered here at Augsburg provides a sound basis upon which we may face the problems and difficulties in life. Thus we study these two fields together and find that both, when studied in the true light, will correspond remarkably well. Karl Ermisch J. S. Melby Norman C. Anderson Professor of German; Professor of Christianity Instructor in Christianity Church History ALL THINGS THRO OF CHRIST Claiming the heritage of a Christian col- lege, Augsburg offers each student a vari- ety of courses in religion destined to meet his specific needs. Christian instructors seek to share with the learners a few of the thoughts which they have gathered through their lives of service. Such is the case in such courses as: Christian Education, Great Chapters. Christian Biography, and Christian Ethics. Here at Augsburg the religion courses are not looked upon as just another subject with an examination tacked on at the end of the semester, but they are viewed as a source of truth from which the students can garner help to meet the tasks which are ahead. Consequently religion has an all im- portant place in the student life at school. IN MEMORIAM Arnold t elseth 1906 - 1940 1 UGH 27 i BOOK TWO Jor ClaJAe CONCORDIA SOCIETY IP i?ui V Lika ■HI 2ki ifi � ; i - % t, t T i, i L 1 Front Row: Millage. Soberg. Sevig. Benson. Dahlen. D. Ronning Second Row: Quanbeck. Gudmestad. Moen. Christiansen. Grindal, Rye Third Row: Dyrud. Steen. Kristensen. P. Ronning The membership in the Concordia Society is limited to those students enrolled in the Theological department, and is designed to promote the welfare of those students. This society is essentially the students' soci- ety of the theological department, thus serving to unify that group as the title sig- nifies. Meetings are held once at the beginning of each month at which time various speak- ers are called in to discuss topics of prac- tical interest to those studying for the min- istry. The purpose of these gatherings is to discuss different phases of ministerial life so that the students may gather informa- tion concerning the pertinent problems which will be encountered by all who will become ministers. Opportunity is given for questions and discussion after each meet- ing in order that particular problems of the individuals may obtain a probable solution. The common purpose of this group Is cen- tered in the theme inscribed on the wall of the lecture room: The Word Became Flesh. With this motto in mind the mem- bers are united with one another in com- mon brotherhood. President................... Donald Ronning Secretary-Treasurer ... Alfred Sevig � res� J n THE CLASS OF 1940 Forrest T. Monson Conrad S. Jergenson Weldemar F. Anderson Harold G. Nydahl JL CS EEDING THE COMMAND given by our Lord in the Gospel of Matthew to Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” these graduates are entering upon their life's work. Augsburg sends them out with a prayer that they will be found faithful to this high com- mission. THE CLASS OF 194 1 Warren A. Quanbeck Donald Ronning Hamer Benson Clemmence Dyrud 31 CONCORDIA SOCIETY Front Row: Millage. Soberg. Sevig. Benson, Dahlen, D. Ronning Second Row: Quanbeck, Gudmestad. Moen. Christiansen. Grindal. Rye Third Row: Dyrud, Steen, Kristensen, P. Ronning The membership in the Concordia Society is limited to those students enrolled in the Theological department, and is designed to promote the welfare of those students. This society is essentially the students' soci- ety of the theological department, thus serving to unify that group as the title sig- nifies. Meetings are held once at the beginning of each month at which time various speak- ers are called in to discuss topics of prac- tical interest to those studying for the min- istry. The purpose of these gatherings is to discuss different phases of ministerial life so that the students may gather informa- tion concerning the pertinent problems which will be encountered by all who will become ministers. Opportunity is given for questions and discussion after each meet- ing in order that particular problems of the individuals may obtain a probable solution. The common purpose of this group is cen- tered in the theme inscribed on the wall of the lecture room: The Word Became Flesh. With this motto in mind the mem- bers are united with one another in com- mon brotherhood. President .................. Donald Ronning Secretary-Treasurer. Alfred Sevig , 4 Ronning 'resid®0 I THE CLASS OF 1940 Forrest T. Monson I Conrad S. Jergenson 'aldemar F. Anderson Harold G. Nydahl jl O' EEDING THE COMMAND given by our Lord in the Gospel of Matthew to Go into all the world and preach the Gospel. these graduates are entering upon their life's work. Augsburg sends them out with a prayer that they will be found faithful to this high com- mission. THE CLASS OF 1941 Warren A. Quanbeck Donald Ronning Hamer Benson Clemmence Dyrud I I Irvmg president Lovaas Social Director Harvey Cariso Vice President Secretary Treasurer THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 Carlson, class Speaker. In September of 1936. Eds and Coeds of the Class of 1941 were welcomed into the student body. Many of them travelled from Canada and China, as well as from many parts of the United States, to start their college life at Augsburg. As freshmen, they donned their green caps and pat- tered through the year giving inspiration when and where it was needed. This included the upping of feminine attendance and of scaring the sophomores silly in the annual frosh-soph brawl. As sophomores, they entered more fully into the extra curricular activities of music, journalism, speech and athletics. They colored the scene by producing five flashy athletes. Gordon. Nerdahl, Chapman. Helleck- son. and Mickelson. As Juniors, college became a more serious business for them when they chose their life professions. Teaching, nursing, law. medicine, business, aeronautics, and theol- ogy were some of the choices made. At the close of their Junior year they feted the Seniors at a Hawaiian banquet at the Curtis Hotel. N. N. Ron- ning. author jf Fifty Years in America, quipped through an entertaining speech entitled Halfway House. This banquet was partly financed by a movie of Charles Dickens which the Junior Class sponsored earlier in the year. As Seniors they produced some outstanding leaders in the college. Mildred Ryan won the coveted silver medal which is the first prize in the Sigvald Kvale Declamatory contest. Evelyn Lovaas attained the high- est scholastic average in her class. Abou Helleckson made dramatic history with his portrayal of a chub- by Cinderella in the A Club play. Marcy Ditman- son, Student Society Prexy. finished off his college career by sailing to war-tom China to attend the University of Yenching in Peking. Irving Hoel was hon- ored by being elected to the office of Senior Class President by his classmates. Inex Hinrichs edited the literary publication. The Dial. I I 32 George Anderson, Minneapolis. Major, History; Mi- nor. Social Science. Basketball. 3, 4; Baseball. 2. 3. 4. Helen Anderson, Greenbush. Minnesota. Major. Bi- ology; Minors. English and Mathematics.Norse Club. 4; Aristotelian Society. 4. Alice Backstrom, Pelican Rapids. Minnesota. Major, Social Science; Minor, English. Choral Club, I; Mis- sion Society. I, 2; I.R.C., 2, 3, 4; W.S.G.A. Social Director. 4. Bernell Borstad, Tioga, North Dakota. Major, English; Minor, Music. Choir, 1,2 3. 4, Sec- retary. 3; Music Club, 2. 3. 4, Vice President, 3: Mission Society, I. 2. 3, 4; Norse Club, I. 2, 3. Harvey Carlson, Minneapolis. Major, Greek; Minor, English. Henry Chapman, Minneapolis. Major. Biolo- gy: Minors, History and Social Science. Basketball. I. 2, 3, 4; Intramural Football. 2. 3; Press Club; A Club: Student Athletic Director, 4. Margaret Chrislofk, Wanamingo, Minnesota. Major. History; Minor, English. Marcy Ditmanson, Honan, China. Majors, History and Greek; Minor. English. Student Society President, 4; Class President, 3; I.R.C. President; Editor of Echo, 3. Venoy Glendenning, Buffalo, South Dakota. Major, English; Minor, History. Choir, 3, 4; Choral Club, I; Music Club. 2, 3, 4, Secretary, 3; Mission Society, I. 2, 3. 4; Class Secretary, 3; W.S.G.A. Vice Presi- dent 4. Roy Gordon, Lake Mills. Iowa. Major, His- tory; Minor, Physical Education. Intramural Football. I. 2. 3; Intercollegiate Football. 4; Baseball. 2. 3. 4; Class President, 2; Student Society Financial Secre- tary, 3: A Club President, 4. Doris Hanson, Sand Creek, Wisconsin. Major. His- tory: Minor, Social Science: W.A.A., 2, 3, 4; Mis- sion Society. I, 2. 3. 4; Norse Club. I. 2; I.R.C., 3. 4. Russell Helleckson, Wanamingo. Minnesota. Major, Chemistry; Minor, Biology. Intramural Foot- ball, I. 2. 3: Intercollegiate Football, 4; Basketball. I. 3. 4; Baseball. I. 2. 3. 4; A Club. 2. 3. 4; I.R.C. 1.2.3. Camera Shy Marlyn Anderson. Major, Biology: Minor. Social Sci- ence. Carl Eilertson. Major, English; Minor. Chemis- try. Chester Heikkinen. Major. History: Minor. Greek. Irving Hoel. Major. History; Minor. English. Gilbert Jensen. Majors. Greek. English. Chester Johnson. Major. History; Minor. Social Science. James John- son. Major. Mathematics; Minor, Chemistry. Ray- mond Johnson. Major. Greek; Minors. Biology. Phi- losophy. 33 1940 SENIORS Lucius Heusser, Minneapolis. Major. English; Minor. Sooal Science. Intramural Football. I: Forensic Di- rector, 4; Debate. 4; Press Club Vice President. 4; Echo. 3. 4; Board of Publications. 4; Radio News Reporter. 3: Editor of Student Directory. 4. Inei Hinrichs, Long Prairie. Minnesota. Major. English: Minor. Biology. Writer's Club. 2. 3. 4. President, 4; Editor of Dial. 4; Press Club. 2. 3. 4; Echo, 2. 3. 4. Associate Editor. 4; Mission Society 2. 3. 4; Choral Club. 2, 4; I.R.C., 2: W.A.A., 2. 3; Senior Class Social Director. Philip Horne, Mora, Minnesota. Major Biology: Mi nor. Social Science. Aristotelian Society. 2. 3. 4; Norse Club, 3. 4. Mildred Joel, Elbow. Saskatche- wan. Canada. Major. English; Minors. Physical Edu- cation. French. French Club. 2. 3. 4; President of W.A.A., 4; House President. 4. Adelaide Johnson. Dawson. Minnesota. Major His- tory; Minor. Physical Education. Choir. 2. 3 4; Pres- ident of W.A.A.. 3; German Society. 4. Oliver Jones, St. Paul, Minnesota. Major. Greek: Minor, Philosophy. I.R.C., 2: Intramural Football. I; Base- ball. I. Agathe Kleven, Minneapolis. Major English; Minor Social Science. Choir. I. 2. 3. 4; W.A.A., 3. 4; Trio. 2. 3. 4. Ruth Kveen, Roseau. Minnesota. Major. Eng lish; Minors. Social Science and Biology. Choir, I, 2. 3. 4; Aristotelian Society, 3. 4, Secretary. 4; Student Society Social Director. 2. Oscar Laaveg, Park River, North Dakota. Major, Language: Minor. English. Earl Lanes, Montevideo, Minnesota. Major, Chemistry; Minor, Mathematics. Intramural Football, 2. 3: Basketball Manager, 4; Baseball Manager. 3: Park Board Basketball. 4; A Club. 3. 4; Choral Club. 2: Aristotelian Society. 3. Evelyn Lovaas, Prairie Farm. Wisconsin. Major Bi- ology: Minors. English. French. Choir. 2. 3. 4; French Club. I, 2. 3. 4, President. 3. 4; W.A.A., 3: Aristo- telian Society, 3. 4. Vice President, 4; W.S.G.A. Treasurer. 2: Mission Society. I, 4; L.S.A. President. 2: Class Social Director. 4. Sanford Mickelson, Hat- ton. North Dakota. Major, History; Minor. Social Science. Baseball. I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. I, 2: Echo. 1. 2. 3. 4; I.R.C., 2. 3: Social Science Club: A Club. 2. 3. 4, Secretary and Treasurer, 4. Camera Shy Vernon Johnson. Majors. History Greek- Minor. So- cial Science. John Kilde. Major. History: Minors. Bi- o'ogy Greek. Orville Kleppe. Major English: Minors. History. Greek. Royd Lien. Major. History; Minor Greek. Roy Malde. Major Greek; Minor. English. Arthur Molvik. Major, Chemistry; Minor. Biology. Lars Nesvig. Major. History: M'nor Social Science. Aster Neve. Major. History; Minor. Social Science. I 34 Clayton Moen, Argyle, Wisconsin. Major. Biology; Minor, Social Science. Choir, I, 2, 3, 4. Librarian, 2: Orchestra. I; Band, 2. 3: Octette. I. 2; Park Board Basketball. 2, 3. Irvin Nerdahl, Windom, Min- nesota. Major, Chemistry; Minor, Mathematics. Football, I, 2. 3, 4; Basketball, I, 2, 3. 4; Band. 2: A Club. 3. 4. Vice President, 4; Student Society Fi- nancial Secretary, 4. Alice Norby, Starbuck. Minnesota. Major. English; Minor. Latin. Choral Club. I; French Club. I. 2. 3. Clarice Nundahl, Minneapolis. Major. English: Mi- nors. Biology and History. Choral Club, I: Choir. 2. 3. 4; Class Social Director. 3; Class Vice President, 4; Pep Club Secretary, 3. Grant Olson, Minneapolis. Major. Greek; Minor. Music. Choir. 2. 3. 4; Male Novette. 4; Business Manager of Echo, 4; Orchestra. I; Choral Club, I; Mission Society. I, 2. 3, 4; I.R.C.. 2. 4. Treasurer. 2: Music Club. 4. Mildred Oudal, Minneapolis. Ma- jor. English: Minor. Mathematics. Norse Club, I; W.A.A., 2. 3, 4; Student Society Secretary. 3. Carl Overvold, Velva, North Dakota. Major, History; Minors. English and Biology. Norse Club. 1.2: I.R.C.. 2. 3. 4; Aristotelian Society. 4; Debate. 4; Mission Society. I, 2. 3. 4; Choral Club. I. Paul Ronning, Minneapolis. Major, Chemistry: Minor. Biology. Or- chestra. I: Men’s Glee Club. I: Aristotelian Society, 3: Tennis Team, 3: Choral Club, I. Ingvald Rossing, Bergen, North Dakota. Major. Biol- ogy; Minor, Chemistry. Writer's Club, I, 2; Echo, I. 2, 3, 4; Press Club, 3. 4. President. 4; Norse Club, I. 2, 3, 4. President. 4. Mildred Ryan, Landa, North Dakota. Major, English: Minors, History and Biology. Writer's Club. 2. 3. 4; Mission Society. I. 2. 3. 4, President. 3; W.S.G.A. President, 4. Wanda Severson, Hampden, North Dakota. Major. English; Minor. History. Mission Society, I; Norse Club. 4. Claudia Urness, Lamberton. Minnesota. Ma- jor, English; Minor. Latin. Choir, 2, 3. Camera Shy Albert Olson. Majors. English. History; Minors. Biol- ogy, Greek. Solveig Olson. Major. English; Minor, Music. Clarence Paulson. Major. Greek: Minor. His- tory. Harry Pedersen. Majors. Greek. English; Minor. History. Lawrence Rydquist. Major. English; Minor. History. Clara Slette. Major, English; Minor. Biology. Ralph Sletten. Major, Social Science; Minor. Biolo- gy. Dale Striker. Majors. Greek, English; Minor. His- tory. Roger Thompson. Major. Biology: Minors. Phys- ical Education. Social Science. 35 THE SENIOR The first year of the Class of 41 was saddened by the death of the late Dr. George Sverdrup who had been President of Augsburg College from 1911 until his passing at the beginning of the 1937 school year. These new students who were just embarking upon a new experience in life had a more difficult time adjusting themselves because of the great loss in leadership. As time proceeded, these students showed their ability and originality by shooting” and editing a film of an average day in the life of a typical Auggie. When Augsburg returned to intercollegiate football in the fall of 1939. Willard McKinny. Karl Krohn. Vernel Johnson, and Sigvald Hjelmeland were in the line-up. On the Hallowe’en of 1939 they transformed the gym into a carnival land for a night of fun with confetti, a fortune teller, balloons, a fish-pond, a spook-room, apples, pop-corn, candy, a movie, and a program. In April of 1940 they entertained the Senior Class at a Southern banquet in the Leamington Hotel. The guest speaker was Dr. W. F. Widen of the Deaconess Hospital. As the ' Masses Guest he prescribed some good common-sense philosophy on the values of life. During their four years at college, the Class of '41 has had pace-makers which include Karl Krohn, Student-Society President; Kenneth J. Carlson, Editor of the 1941 Augsburgian Theodore Nelson, Senior Class President; Synnove Stenberg, W.S.G.A. President; Lila Israel, the first Home coming Queen at Augsburg: Chops' Bahre, 1941 Basketball Captain; and Ralph Mortensen, former Editor of the Augsburg Echo. With the usual senior dinners, receptions, teas, and commencement program the Class of 41 finished its four years of college life at Augsburg. Arthur Aadland, Minneapo- lis. Major, History; Minor, Music. Leland Anderson, Minneapolis. Majors, Biology and History; Minor. Social Science. Intramural Football, 1.2; Aristotelian Society. 4; I.R.C.. 4. Raymond Ander- son. Minneapolis. Major. Bi- ology: Minors. Social Sci- ence. English. 36 CLASS OF 1941 Top row: Esther Aune, Underwood. Minnesota. Ma- jor. Combined Natural Science: Minor, His- tory. Choral Club. 1.2: Choir. 3, 4: Aristo- telian Society. 2. 3. 4. Secretary. 4; I.R.C., I, 2. Luther Borgen, Viroqua, Wisconsin. Major, History: Minors, English. Social Sci- ence. Norse Club, 3; I.R.C.. 4; Debate, 4. Bottom row: Margaret Emerson, West Concord. Minne- sota. Major, English: Minors. Physical Edu- cation, Latin. Choral Club. 2: W.A.A., 2. 3. 4. Juel Ericlcson, Fosston. Minnesota. Major. Mathematics: Minor. History. Choral Club. 3. 4. Top row (con't): Leslie Brandt, Cumberland. Wisconsin. Ma- jor. English: Minor, Greek. Music Club, I. 2, 3, President. 2: Choral Club, I. 2, Treas- urer. 2: Mission Society. I. 2, Treasurer. 2: Choir. 3: Band. 2: Student Society Music Director. 3. Carl Carlson, Minneapolis. Ma- jors, Biology. Social Science: Minor, Greek. Intramural Football, I, 2. Kenneth J. Carl- son, Minneapolis. Major. Biology: Minor. Chemistry. Intramural Football. 1.2: Echo Staff. I, 2: I.R.C.. 2: Aristotelian Society. 2. 3. 4. President. 3: Press Club. 3. 4; Class President, 3: Augsburgian Editor, 4; Board of Publications. 3. 4. Bottom row (con’t): Reynold Erickson, Cumberland. Wisconsin. Major, Combined Natural Science: Minor. Mathematics. Choir. 3: German Society. 3. 4; Mission Society, I; Aristotelian Society, 2. 3. 4. President. 4. Vernon Erickson, Con- rad. Montana. Major. History: Minors. Biol- ogy. Greek. Orchestra. I. Lowell Formo, Minneapolis. Major, Biology: Minor. Physi- cal Education. Echo. 2. 3. 4; Dial. 3: Augs- burgian. 4; Student Director of Publications, 4; Writer's Club. 3. 4. Vice President. 4: A Club. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer. 4: Intra- mural Football, I. 2: Football Manager. 3.4. 37 I SENIORS OF 1941 Top Row: Robert Girod, Minneapolis. Major, Social Science: Minor. Philosophy. Clement Gisselquist, Minneapolis. Major. History: Minor. English. Choral Club. I: Choir. 2. 3; I.R.C., 2. 3. 4: Music Club. 2. 3. 4. Presi- dent. 3. James Gronseth, Minneap- olis. Major. English: Minor. Social Science. Football. I. 2: Basketball. I. 2. 3. 4: Baseball. I. 7. 3. 4; Band. I. 2. 3; A Club. Ruth Gudim, New- folden, Minnesota. Major, History: Minor. Physical Education. Choral Club. I; I.R.C.. I. 2. 3. 4. Secre- tary. 2. 3. 4; W.A.A.. 2. 3. 4. Sec- retary. 3; W.S.G.A., Treasurer. 3: Mission Society. I. 2. 3. 4. Treas- urer. 3: French Club. I; Class Social Director. 4. Allan Hansen, Waupanca. Wisconsin. Major. Eng- lish: Minor. Greek. Bottom Row: Orville Hendrickson, Grove City. Minnesota. Major. Chemistry: Mi- nor. Biology. Band. I. 2. 3. 4: In- tramural Football, I. Sigvald Hjel- meland, Ferndale. Washington. Major. Biology: Minors. Physical Education. Social Science. Football. 3. 4; Mission Society. 3. 4; A Club: Park Board Basketball Coach. 4. Clarence Hoversten, Lynd. Minne- sota. Major. Chemistry; Minor. Mathematics. Football. I, 2. 3: I.R.C.. 2: Aristotelian Society. 3. 4; Augsburgian Advertising Man- ager. I. Lila Israel, Minneapolis. Major. English: Minors. Biology. So- cial Science. Richard Jacobson, Minneapolis. Majors. Chemistry, Mathematics. Choir. I. 2. 3. 4. Vice President. 4: Novette. 3: Quartette, 4; Intramural Football. I. 2: Aris- totelian Society. 2. 3. 4: Echo. 2: Augsburgian. 2. 4: Music Club. 4. 33 SENIORS OF 1941 Top Row: Vernel Johnson, Stanchfield. Min- nesota. Major. Social Science: Mi- nor, Physical Education. Football, 2. 3. 4; A Club, Park Board Basket- ball, 3 4. Lawrence Jones, St. Paul. Minnesota. Major, Chemistry: Mi- nors, French, Biology. French Club, 2. 3, 4; German Club, 4. Bottom Row: Catherine Lovaas, Prairie Farm. Wisconsin. Majors. English, Biolo- gy. Choral Club, I: Mission Soci- ety. I, 2. 3. 4. Vice President, 3: German Club. 4; Aristotelian Soci- ety, 3.4, Vice President. 4;W.A.A., I. 2; W.S.G.A. Social Director, 4: Class Secretary-Treasurer. 2. Wil- lard McKinny, Granite Falls, Min- nesota. Major. Mathematics: Mi- nor. Chemistry. Intramural Foot- ball, 2: Intercollegiate Football. 4; Park Board Basketball, 2. 3. Coach. 4. Top Row (con't): Ruth Kolset, Sanborn. Minnesota. Major. English: Minor. Music. Band. 1, 2. 3. 4; Choral Club, 2. 3. Ag- nes Landsverk, Fosston. Minnesota. Major. History; Minor. Social Sci- ence. I.R.C., 3. 4: Norse Club, I. 2. 3. 4. Vice President. 3: Choral Club,I; President, Sivertsen Hall. 4; W.A.A., I. Karl Krohn, Minne- apolis. Major, Combined Social Science: Minor, Biology. Intramur- al Football. I. 2: Intercollegiate Football. 3. 4: I.R.C., 3. 4; Track. 2: Park Board Basketball. I. 2. 3. 4: Student Society President, 4. Bottom Row (con't): David Mickelsen, Minneapolis. Ma- jor. English: Minor. Physical Educa- tion. Alvina Mjelve, Minneapolis. Majors.English.Biology. Ralph Mor- tensen, Minneapolis. Major. His- tory: Minor, Philosophy. Director of Publications. 3: Editor of Echo. 3: Writer's Club, 2: French Club. 2. 3. 4; I.R.C.. I. 2. 3. 4. 39 SENIORS OF 1941 Top Row: Mabel Nelson, Alamo. North Da- kota. Major. English; Minor. His- tory. Writer's Club. 2. 3. 4. Presi- dent. 4; Mission Society. I. 2. 3. 4. Secretary. 4. Theodore Nelson, Cornell, Wisconsin. Major. History: Minors. English, Greek. Writer's Club. 4; Debate. 2. 3. 4; Norse Club, 2. 3: A Club: Class Presi- dent. 4: Cheer Leader. 2. 3. Bottom Row: Vivian Peterson, Blooming Prairie. Minnesota. Major. English: Minors, Biology. Latin. Aristotelian Soci- ety. 3. 4. Martha Quanbeck, Ane- ta. North Dakota. Major. History; Minors. English. German. German Club. 3. 4. Top Row (con't): Alfons Olson, Minneapolis. Major. English; Minor. German. Gym team. I; Instrumental Trio. I; Choir. 4: Music Club. 4: Echo. 4; German Society. 4. Evelyn Olson, Suichow, Honan. China. Major. German; Minor. Physical Educa- tion. Choir. 2. 3. 4; Writer's Club. 3. 4; W. A. A.. I. 2. 3. 4; Mission Society. I. 2, 3. 4; German Soci- ety. 3, 4. Melvin Peterson, Flor- ence. Minnesota. Major, English; Minor. History. Bottom Row (con't): Lawrence Rasmussen, McHenry. North Dakota. Major, English; Mi- nor. History. Choir. 2. 3. 4; Music Club. 2. 3 4 Delbert Rhodes, West Concord. Minnesota. Major. Chemistry; Minors. Mathematics, Physical Education. Football. I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. I. 2; Baseball. I; Aristotelian Society. 2. 3: German Club. 4; A Club. Helen Rowberg, Hanley Falls. Minnesota. Major, English: Minor. Latin. Norse Club. 2. 3. 4. Secretary. 3: I. R. C. 4; Choral Club 2: Choir. 3. 4. 40 Top Row: Philip Rowberg, Hanley Falls. Min- nesota. Major. Combined Natural Science: Minor, History. Band. 4; Norse Club. 2. 3. 4; Intramural Football, 1.2: Intercollegiate Foot- ball, 4; Park Board Basketball, I, 2. 3. 4. Eldora Sateren, Minneapo- lis. Major, History; Minor. Music. Choir. I. 2. 3. 4; I. R. C.. I. 2. 3. 4; Music Club. I. 2. 3, 4; W. A. A.. I. 2: French Club. 3. Irene Slet- ten, Willmar, Minnesota. Major, English: Minor. Music. Choir, 4. Hazel Soiseth, Alamo. North Da- kota. Major, English: Minor. His- tory. Norse Club, 3. 4: Mission So- ciety, 3, 4; Choir, 3. 4. Synnove Stenberg, Minneapolis. Major. English: Minor, Biology. W. A. A., I; Choir. 2. 3, 4. Camera Shy Maynard Bahre. Major. History: Minors. Physical Education. Biolo- gy. Erwin Chell. Major. Chemistry: Minors. Mathematics. Greek. Wal- demar Framstad. Major. History: Minor. English. Bottom Row: Gordon Tang, Bottineau, North Dakota. Major. English; Minor. Greek. Jonette Tinseth, Cyrus. Minnesota. Major. English; Minor, Music. Choir. I. 2. 3. 4; Writers Club. 3, 4; Mission Society. I. 2. 3. 4; W. S. G. A. Religious Di- rector. 3, 4. Wilma Tyvoll, Cum- berland. Wisconsin. Major, Eng- lish: Minor, History. Choir, I. 3: W. A. A.. I. 4; Norse Club. I. Alfred Weltzin. Arnegard. North Dakota. Major, History: Minor. English. Choral Club, I. 2; Choir. 3. 4; Debate. 2. 3: Mission Soci- ety. 2. 3. 4; Music Club: Band. 3: I. R. C., 2. 3. 4. Karl Xavier, Min- neapolis. Major, Greek; Minor, History. Mission Society. I. 2. 3. Camera Shy Elmer Frykman, Major, Mathemat- ics: Minor, Biology. Kenneth Rus- dahl. Major. Chemistry: Minor. Mathematics. Valdemar Xavier. Major, Combined Natural Science: Minor. Mathematics. v.r.W H:k Sv°cme' Sectary H f 9'9_______ Tonsurer. THE CLASS Sigfrid Aadland. Harold Ahlberg, Arnold Anderson, Donald Anderson, Dorothy Anderson Alf Berg. Vern Blikstad. Viola Bolsoe. Florence Borstad, Arnold Carlson Donald Carlson, Margaret Carlstedt, Harold Caspersen, Maurice Erickson, Mary Ann Eye Paul Fridlund JUNIORS Clarence Gault Magdalene Gronseth George Gunderson Thelma Hanson lone Haverly OF 1942 Phil Holland Chester Hendrickson Ebba Johnson Edna Kastner John Kissinger Virgil Knudson Doris Kuehnle Mabel Lalim Hazel Lanes Vern Lavilc Elwood Lundeen Helen Mohn 43 JUNIORS The Class of 42 arrived in the fall of 1938 when Dr. Bernhard Christensen was inaugurated President of Augsburg College and Seminary. The College seemed to be filled with a spirit of life and promise. The Class of 42 has embodied some of that spirit, for its members enter wholeheartedly into the activities which the school offers. For example. Russell Quanbeck is President of the Augsburg College Choir and Business Manager for the Augsburgian; Everald Strom edited the Augsburg Echo (he is also one of the leading men on the debate squad). Mary Ann Eye is president of the Women's Athletic Association; Thomas Valvik is president of the Mission Society; Magdalene Gronseth is secretary of the Augsburg Student Society. The Class of 42 plays as well as works. In 1939 they had a scavenger hunt which constituted a sincere scramble to find the designated materials. In the spring of 1940, the members of the class trudged out to Minnehaha Falls for a wiener roast and community sing. In December of the same year, they sponsored a baslcot social at which Russell Quanbeck auctioned off the baskets and their respective feminine owners. The proceeds of this affair helped to defray the expenses of the Junior-Senior banquet which was held on April 4. 1941. With three years of college behind them, the members of the Class of '42 look forward to their senior year when they will have new experiences and will gain new knowledge. Above all, they will attain the goal towards which they have been striving for four years—a degree from college. Horman Olson. Verlinda Olson, Muriel Quanbeck. Russell Quanbeck. William Rasmussen Roger Simensen, Marjorie Skolness, Julia Sletten. Louis Smith. Jane Somerville Harry Sorenson, Dagny Sorkness. Gilma Sorkness, John Strand. Everald H. Strom Edith Tokle, Helen Tokle. Morris Urling. Thomas Valvik. Norman Wold 1 1 Ji G. Jones. E. Kallev.'g, M. Kleven. E. Knutson, M. Krohn. R. Krueger. A. Kyllo. G. Larson O. Larson. V. Larson. L. Lee. L. Lewis. P. Liabo. I. Lundquist. A. Martin, E. Martinson. N. Mattison J. Mestad. D. Murphy. H. Nelson. L. Nelson. S. Nelson. G. Olin. H. Olson. L Olson. L. Osness A. Ostlund. T. Oudal. O. Overvold. M. Parbst. E. Paulson. N. Paulson. K. Pederson. W. Peterson. Wm. Peterson D. Quamme V. Quanbeck. J. Ready. W. Retrum. F. Rodmyre. C. Ronning. A. Sampson. S. Shaleen. J. Stadsklev M. Steen. K. S‘enberg. C. Strand. R. Stromquist. G. Thorson. J. Walla. M. Wee. F. Westby. G. Wold SOPHOMORES ._______________________ 46 H. Ahlbom, D. Anderson, G. Anderson. M. Anderson, M. Anderson, P. Anderson, R. Anderson. R. Apland . . . H. Arnseth, P. Bergschmidt, T. Biesanz, R. Blom. H. Boraas, R. Bravinder, R. Bretheim, D. Broman . . . B. Brude, F. Carlson, R. Carlson. E. Christenson. A. Cornell. G. Cross, C. Dahl. C. Dahlen . . . D. Dale, C. Dallend, F. Duzan, H. Eastman, E. Eggan. C. Ekse, N. Eldal. A. Enge . . . O. Ensrud. D. Erickson, W. Fischer. R. Fluvog. B. Fosse. W. Franz, M. Gilbert. K. Gilles . . . H. Gniffke. J. Gronseth, M. Grose. D. Gustafson A. W HAk ArcAn F Mat . V4c n P HAnLonn c Vce P Wen . o , JoCw 1 W!lco . P,0 Secretary rr dent: Mary FRESHMEN M. Heglund. C. Held. A. Helgerson. L Henjum C. Hjelmervik K. Hoffman, C. Hoversten L Hovland I. Hunsinger A. Jacobson, I. Jensen. R. Jensen, G. Johnson, L. Johnson, M. Johnson. R. Johnson D. KleMad. M. Kleven. $. Kleven, P. Klukken, D. Lallm, O. Landsverk. G. Lange. 0. Larson. 6. Larson E. Larson, R. Lee. R. Lind. M. Lindquist. T. Lindroos. E. Loe, C. Lund, L. Lundh. A. Marben H. Merchant. M. Martin. A. Melom. W. Miller. R. Mondloh. A. Mortensen. D. Myking. R. Nelsen, E. Nelson L Nelson. R. Nelson R. Nestvold. H. Nichols. O. Nielsen. R. Nokleberg. M. Norskog, F. O'derr. L O'eson 43 FRESHMEN A. Olson, A. Olson, D. Olson. L. Olson, N. Olson, O. Olson, G. Pederson, D. Peerman, S. Person C. Peterson, D. Peterson, R. Peterson. V. Qually. O. Reiten, S. Rhylander. R. Roth, H. Rowberg. B. Rue S. Sampson, J. Schlaegel, L. Schroder. V. Severson. C. Sherstad, E. Sherstad. W. Snider W. Soderbera I. Sonnack J. Steen, V. Stenberg. C. Strandberg M. Sulzdorf. D. Sunset B. Sutton. M. Swansor L. Tande. L. Tayior R. Tharp. H. Thorstenson. D. Tinseth, R. Tousley. E. Treleaven S. T’-ygstad, A. Twito. G. Vit M. Vol'rath C. Warn, R. Watson. N. Westrum. F. W Ico . C. Woyl.e E. Yattaw E. derstad I. Zeibarth. P. Z gr.e go 49 BOOK THREE 9sburg ln Qur Lo STUOfNT SOOfTY OMK2IHS 1440-41 “rotidenf f nem Wc« '«r Uk o« (Vector ioc el D'wHk Mw( D ro :tor D � e or of PuMcdy 0 rec � or of Futofcat«on Director Foren . t Director of Afbet.ct K®W Kro w M«qdo eoe Gron e b l®nr« H«r«id G� -r dol Jene Som ry.M tool Sonneck Vernon |� .k � ad Lowed Formo EvereJd Strom tb.l Heriond STUDENT SOCIETY T « Student WoN i Nn-r confer of cotpqo Rfe � Auqdiet) for -f promote ard jo«em M « udent wd i icfool DuMkafcrt, etfinf m «eenrf W on end o� Aer ♦ •' � of |enera concern Every e«9i« ered i xdm � et e met e f« pnvemment of b� on r.f f- jn TSe board of director eb««b J«c v «tet � be pm 'dent «ecretery «enc el moofory directory of 'ffcQion end oc«cf er � v� r e and 4� et pn of puPlneboni. forenne . end effietict •« ejected by b «Ardent body fed dJtecAjr - retoon� .bie for H� c� � v' ’ t of Kt« feper� men� It « b.« defy o coordinate f� ete or Av.� .et « ♦� � Ke wort of tbe offer department t� ayer moet n | Aicutwon qrowpv end roHjKMr empbetu week ere under tbe direction of tbe � ei tfeperfmenf A e ipec ei protect for ♦� .« year b.« deportment pretented e piey -n eb.cb tb pAqbt of be orpbened m.� « oner«et eet depicted. Fmtbmen week ect-v«Ae , Homeeommq. bp et-tebool Cbr� t- n«t Forty W ntpr Sport Dey tA Honor ften |uet end U p Day ere tportored by • toc-o� end afMvMt deportment TK � e deportment .tb K ,r .ndtvdwoi oc ♦ � •� • ore fono o ed «to m on «Ardent i|o� eninq body • toy k t ♦ bet 'eeiired t purpote wouM bo pre t mphrout for tb e H efweyt bo en opporAm«ty to mete l e «Ardentt t� fe ot co' e to more deo� lock tow Jen Somerv.te lowed Formo Herefd Gr� ndot Vernon M fc ed Front tow HU Hefend Moynerd Bebre tod Krobn. Moodoiene Grometb THEY PLAN Back Row: Agnes Landsverk. Irene Huglen, Ruth Apland. Helen Tokle. Ruth Anderson. Jonette Tinseth. Dagny Sorkness. Catherine Lovaas Front Row: Elizabeth Bjornstad. Hazel Lanes. Mary Ann Johnson Helen Mohn Miss Gerda Mortensen Mary Ann Eye. Synnove Stenberg. Sigfrid Aadland STUDENT AFFAIRS W. S.G. A. W. S.G. A. OFFICERS 1940-41 President .................. Vice President............. Secretary ........... ...... Treasurer ................ Off-Campus Representative Religious Director.......... Social Director Synnove Stenberg .... Helen Mohn Mary Ann Johnson Ruth Guldseth Sigfrid Aadland .. . Hazel Lanes Catherine Lovaas To every girl at Augsburg, the Women's Self Government Association has a definite meaning because it is an organization whose purpose is to promote a feeling of unity and fellowship among the women students. This association is concerned with all matters pertaining to the life of the wom- en students not falling under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Women. Each year the council plans a definite program of activities. Miss Agnes Tangjerd. the new librarian, spoke at this year s Big Sister Tea. In October, the recognition services were held at which Mrs. Bernhard Christensen was the speaker. Other so- cial activities of the year Included a campus slum- ber party for the off-campus girls, the Dean's Christmas Tea. a style-show, an April Fool Party, a tea for off-campus mothers, and a formal ban- quet in May. Other projects of this organization include the establishment of a study hall in West Hall and an off-campus room at Morton Hall. Efforts have been made to hold discussion hours or informal study groups at house meetings in the women's dormitories. 53 W. S. G. A. Recognition Service w $ COH ?OWn W'inQ p . Fi °'«on So V l° 8 0 H , ■ H 6, NORSE CLUB Kan du snakke norsk--$prechen Sie Deutsch? If one expects to enjoy either the Norse Club or the German Club, he should know something about these languages. These two clubs have enjoyed much success the past year. The industrious Norse Club members have expanded their flourishing organiza- tion until it is one of the strongest language clubs at school. On the other hand, the German Club, from its conception last year, has proved itself to be a worthwhile society. The cooperation from all of its members has given the newly formed organization the impetus which it needs to carry on boldly among the college's club studded schedule. GERMAN CLUB Mange takk, Froken Rack Ro� Erickson, lovaas Quanback Beck. Gronscth Woykr Bjornstad Jacobson Paulson Rasmussen. Front Ro � Stnnherq Gisselqmst Ditmanson A Olson f Olson Berq Schmidt Or. Ermisch Thorson. Cinderella, A Club's dramatic hit ) O W'ltrir,, f' 5®n',«c� A - fronf £wc‘w ’ J°Cob on0r'- Arn lon o,d “■ •- -::;: - - ' GiM MUSIC CLUB r r r a rv r ♦ rr Once a month, the members of the Music Club meet in order to discuss famous composers and to play re- cordings of their works. Through this united study they are able to stimulate their interest and appreciation of good music. As one of its undertakings the club helps plan the an- nual Spring Music Festival. This year, as a special proj ect, the club is buying records for the Music Library. MAM CLUB Though the Augsburg A Club was founded less than five years ago. it has rapidly become an important and powerful part of the athletic and social life. The A winners who still are undergraduates make up the nucleus of the organization; however, graduate mem- bers are contacted by the corresponding secretary. Bad Row Sulidort, Watton Sedio. Plot� , T. Nrltor Peterton. S. Nelton, Fredriclifon. I. Gronteth, Miller Second Row Rhode . Rothauven, Tharp, Martin J. Gronteth. Helland I Nelton. Rowberg. Partont lundquut. liabo Front Row Krohn. Mjelmeland. Ha'verton, Blilftod, Carlton Satire f or mo Sorenton, McKinny THE AUGSBURG ECHO Af« U«r«.« fOTOt'Ai ST AH Av •uVNiSS ST AH m mu «I mInwI pofcfcif Aow « I i|«« � M •� K(AA of V Ja lib m bou'Ia Ia •� .««� - « N • Am«|Uk« 4| It Ao Am jo«4 «� 1. Odw A •� � � A' 4I A4 ctrtHl ’Sjnat |A} l | A ItAo Am a o a mwtt'TH) Ml ooi ImI- WS«tl � M ‘ it' a §y u n fh| H� A ,®i Nhl Co W J� - •ft 4M. At ItA) Am 3AA� intd •i « itrv■ m Jf • «’ pOaAt All 44 A� , M KHl t M« � • pn}� MX� K A� 'A A� i MAI A - Cil'N A t;lHKll |Mptc •■ ' AQ ihW. « I At Mg«t M - AM JU + DM' • - � Amm — •'« � � • THE 1941 AUGSBURGIAN Kenneth J. Carlson, Editor Russell Quanbeck, Business Manager As the final deadline approached, the Augsburgian office became a place where coke bottles and sandwiches lay piled with sport action shots and faculty copy. The editors could not begin to sup- ply the printers and engravers with ma- terial fast enough. There was always that question. Is that all you have now? Many who are not acquainted with the publication of an annual might be tempt- ed to say. But there can't be much work on an annual, it only comes out once a year. To these people the staff says, Have you ever tried to publish an an- nual? The Augsburg Song, which every Auggie has sung so often in his college days, furnishes the theme, In Thanks to Him Above. The 1941 Augsburgian has tried to picture college life, in all its many phases of despair, joy and hope, lived on a high plane in a spirit of thankfulness to Him above.’ Strom, Somerville. Krohn, Helland. Back Row: Martin, Jacobson Front Row: Blikstad. Kuehnle. Eye. Formo EDITORIAL Kenneth J. Carlson Phil Helland Jane Somervi. e Everald Strom Vernon Blikstad Lowell Formo Phil Helland ) Al Walck Richard Jacobson Mary Ann Eye Doris Kuehnle STAFF Editor Associate Editors Literary Editor Sports Editor sociate Sports Editor Photography Edi ors Serior C ass Editpr Junior C ass Editor Copy Editor BUSINESS STAFF Russell Quanbeck Business Manager Karl Krohn Advertising Manager Arno Martin Circula on Manager A. Nash . Faculty Advisor . j aKfot ad n T ' TV°r'° OKon O' ' Huq + ' Tho � 0'0 ' JoW 00 WRITER'S CLUB IK icfb «� i Hit quill in hand, dipt ♦ in a container of nk and procaadt o aipound a qraat truth which Hat baan burnmq «ifhm lor a onq� f of thorter period ol t me. So it wat n tHa dayt of tHa qraat Shakespeare and Milton and tbu it «till remain . No. not all aett eve that meature of success which those two trail bla ar« ac compluhed but many Hava followed tHe r footttapt and are pro due nq qood literature—somettunq of qinal and ttimuiatinq. Fulf.il.nq t a role of scr-be on the Auq«burq cam put •« the Writ er t Club which •« composed of tome fourteen member fHit club •« a tent.ally interetted n creat.ve writinq. No two person claim the tame talent, consequently tome write tonnet patterned after Milton and Wordsworth «hile other qo off into rapture of en- thusiasm over he beauties n nature. The ettayitt follow the ead of Franc Bacon and wnte dissertation on various thouqht pro vokmq question . Then we have the setiri«t who. like Swift, seek throuqh hi sarcastic remark to revolutionize a lew of the emtinq condition . Shaiespeare and Milton are qone but their work live after them. The Wi ter i Club chanqe n membership from year to year but th ame Hiqh standard which the qreat master hava laid down are be nq upheld and made man.fas� n ear n ,ear s publication of me W ter t Club nemety The Dial Mabel Nelson STUDENT HANDBOOK I m sorry out I can t q(ve you that pbon number Why don t you ry the student handbook ' Thu Rttle conversation qive u the oe t answer to the question. Wi« the purpose of the t v qenr handbook1 A schoof composed of student make it redder difficult for t� e ndiv.duel student to posses any comp ete «now edqe of ha fe ow cl as smote , o prevent the .nevitabie chaos which mould result from every student vemty .eekinq to find an address or phone numoer the student body published a small book with ail the student name addresses, and phone number . Loweil Formo Handbook Editor • FIRST SOPRANOS Vivian Qually Vivian Larson Florence Borstad. Sec y Helen Nichols lla Jensen Jonette Tinseth Evelyn Amundson FIRST TENORS Harold Caspersen Alfons Olson Olaf Reitan Marshall Steen SECOND SOPRANOS Hazel Soiseth Helen Rowberg Gertrude Larson Miriam Wee Sigfrid Aadland Synnove Stenberg Marjorie SLolness Eleanor Haukeness SECOND TENORS Lawrence Rasmussen. Treas. Iver Sonnack Verne Lavik. Librarian Conrad Lund FIRST ALTOS Irene Huglen Gloria Burntvedt Rachel Boxrud Thelma Oudal Irene Sletten Ruth Nestvold Esther Aune FIRST BASSES Curtis Johnson Paul Sonnack Gerald Johnson Don Gustafson Roland Sawdey Harry Sorenson SECOND ALTOS Cleone Boistad Elame Eggen Eldora Sateren E Izabeth Biormtad Evelyn Olson Eileen Larson SECOND BASSES Orloue Gi .selquist Alfred Weltzin Clarence Dahl Arthur Aadland Herman Olson Richard Jacobson. Vice Pres. Russe I Quanbecl Pres Bock Ro� P. Rowb'''g. Tousley. Huuv Chriitenjon. Smith. larvon, L. Nclton Johnion. Efickvon, Fronj, Ifcleoven, L. B Satcren. Directo� Second Row Bucman Kottlevon, Ronning Weltrin, C Shrrvted. J. Gronveth C. Hendrielion, O. Hendrickson. H, Rowberg, Ydented Front Row: Kotvet. Bncl, E She'itod. M, Groove th. Wold, Merchant. Hade new, Steen, Lund, Twito, Ollon G,rt ?“� • tWccn La' 00 BAND For some years the students of Augs- burg hove secretly and openly desired a good band. Attempts were mode but little or no progress was evident until the Student Society began to back it financially. With this support the band grew into the organization that exists today. The progress has been phenom- enal and gratifying. Under the able directorship of Leland Sateren the band has progressed rapid- ly this year. Playing at various occasions, this organization has contributed much inspiration for the students at school. At Practice I SPEAK AND THOU SHALT S«qv«ld Kv l advisor. and judqes Stendinq: Strom Xavier Seated. Acker 0 derr Borqen Thorsten son Brude. lindroos Forensics at Auqsburq rot to new ha.qhts this year witll mor p opl partie.pntinq in the activity offered. The interest shown by the students Hat qiv n mpetus to the department. TK debate squads th« year discussed the national subject, Resolved. that the na- tions of the eastern hemisphere should form a permanent union. This proposition was used e« lu� iv ly in every tournament, thus ♦he venous aspects of th broad sub'ect aired. Compet.nq in tournaments at St. Cloud. Minnesota Moor head Minnesota Huntinqtnn, Indiana: and River Palls. Wis- consin: the squads made their presence felt and emerqed from tournament went with a qood share of victories. were Ever eld H. Strom. Director of Forensics' John Acker. Instructor .n Speech. BE HEARD Strom and Borgen prepare their case Those interested in Norse Declamation were given o chance to compete in the Sigvald Kvale Contest which has just recently been re-established. This activity at Augsburg has met with great success in that the keen competition on the campus has produced serious contenders in the regional meet. Providing a means of expression, the oratory division has proven to be a great asset to our school. Each year the call goes out for participants to compete for the cup given by the class of 1918. Interest ran high among the orators this year, since more stu- dents than ever before competed for the finals. With teams winning high honors in state wide competition, Augsburg s Forensic De- partment looks forward to greater successes in the future. Back Row: Olson, Kallevig, Weltzin. Rusdahl. Nelson Front Row: Strom. Thorstenson Lindrcos ADMINISTRATION Th 'arqest m.lestone In th Raid of Auqsburq s athl t cs durmq th 1940-41 school year wot the CO 'eqn s ratum to the M nruoM Confnmnce in intarcollnqw� football. A dec s-on to resume .n. tarcollaq ata competition in football proposes to ba'ance m physical educat-on proqrem, TWa Auqsburq Athletic Department which has ma-n� ained in� rcolleq a e teams in «II ott«ar sports dur nq .ts football dormancy fait that the ra introduction of football was an intaqral part of the institution s physical aducation program. Th addition had baan antic pated for soma time lntarcoilaq ata football has proved to be a vary helpful as wall as necassary part in q«vmq tra-n. .nq to those who wish to receive a minor in Physi Richard F. Pauti, Director of Athletici cal Education. In Auqsburq t first attempt at football Dan Elmar a former Minnesota qreat. was obtained at coach. Throuqh E mar i efforts a fa r season was Finished e«per.enced material bainq vary sparse. Whan Elmar retired from football to enter business, the services of Coach Bob Carl son another Minnesota star of championship teams, ware enlisted. Under Carlson t re qn the Fiqhtinq Auqqies have made remarkable proqress in the touqh Minnesota State Colleqe Conference. Carlson •% primarily a believer in football fundamentals and hence should turn out some qood ball teams from Southtown when hit material is well seasoned. CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Himbo Away C •■ ••• •' «• •11 «0« • • •■•• « 1939 Football Squad Back Row: Pautz. Lassesson, Nelson, Plotz. Rimarcik, Krohn. Martin. Formo Second Row: Elmer. Miller. Liabo. Gronseth. Mather. Johnson. Kissinger. Schmit Front Row: Bahre, Thompson. Helleckson, Nerdahl. Rhodes. Gordon, H|elmeland RETURNS Parson recovers Auggie fumble Journey’s End for Mac ball-carrier Mil Beset by every poss.ole catastrophe that could arise to plague them, Dan Elmer's team ran the gauntlet of injury, illness, and ineligibility. Augsburq was called the col- lege without a football veteran because not one of Elmer's men had any previous col- lege football experience and only a few had high school experience. While Elmer was pounding the fundamen- tals of football which he had learned from the famous Bernie Bierman. into his first string of pigskin enthusiasts. Kenny Schmit. assistant coach, was tutoring the second and third squads. Outstanding players in- cluded Red Nelson, kid brother of the Aug star of a few years back: Red Rhodes. 195 pound hard-socking guard: Ed Sedio. a small but capable guard: Roy Gordon, all- around athlete: Irv Nerdahl. powerhouse from Windom: and big Sig Hielmeland from Washington. Bahre and Neve also added their brawn and brains to Elmer's combination. Other green. but willinq material, included the personalities of Krohn. Gronseth. Thompson, Sorenson, Mil- ler. Johnson, Carlson, Martin. Plotz. and Fauske. FOOTBALL 1940 tini nil] I a • « J n M Hi • • ° 13J iliH i|h«W Mils Hi . %s Si riiit 'o xj1 ?! s i JC FOOTBALL 1940 Get that man! POUND GRIDIRON to meet Augsburg, upset the pre-game dope by capitalizing on the Aug errors to win, 12 to 0. Lack of man-power spelled defeat for the fighting Auggies when they met the champion- ship bound St. Mary's eleven. Again the breaks turned the tide and St. Mary's won. 21 to 7. In the Homecoming game with Macalester, Augsburg was far outweighed and took a stinging defeat on a water soaked field. 26 to 0. In the final game of the season a late Auggie touchdown drive failed and resulted in a narrow 7 to 0 victory for St. John's. Again the Augs' chances had been lessened because of injuries. Standouts in the Augsburg front line throughout the year, each hitting their peak at various times, were Captain Delbert Rhodes, fiery Stanford Nelson. Vernel Johnson, Zeke Roth- ausen. Willard McKinny. LuVerne Lovestrand. Marvin Sulz- dorf, Bob Bravinder. Vic Miller and Ed Sedio. In the backfieid was Ben Hofseth. a triple-threat man. Himbo Held, a swivel- hipped ball carrier; Harold Sliterman, a little bundle of dyna- mite; Art Chiodo and Karl Krohn. two smart signal callers; Kelly Roth, another triple-threater; Gil Parson, a great blocking back; and Bob Tharp, a speed demon. Vic Miller and Stanford Nelson were chosen as co-captains for the 1941 eleven. Sulzdorf Parsons Rothausen Anderson Rowbe’rg Carlson Watson Sampson Formo Plotz Liabo Bravinder Tharp Nelson 1940 FOOTBALL SQUAD Back Row; Carlson. Coach; Gniffke. Lovestrand. Sampson, Rothausen. Parsons. Watson, Hofseth Sulzdorf Rhodes. Liabo, Rowberq, McKinny, Johnson, Bravinder. Miller. Nelson, Formo Paulson Second Row: Carlson, Sliterman, Held. Krohn, Sedio. Chiodo. Nelson. Brooks. Hjelmeland. Plotz. Anderson Front Row: Hoffman. Krueger, Ensrud. Lund, Anderson. Kleven, Anderson. Twito. Mattison. Ah.bom. Chell - - SWISH!! AUGGIE 1939-40 Basketball Squad Back Row: Andarton Lindahl Lundquitt Ha land Bahra Gordon, Moitan. Swanton Coach Fr jnt Row Nalton Patar on. R.marcik Hallackton Nardahl Abou dr- � in Tha top Uat in tha Auqqm� I9)R 40 record, which wa� not unutuaily mprat wva wat a turpminq dafaat of thai 'aaqualaadinq arch-nvalt—St. Ola — and wnartinq dalaat of St. fHomai, a St. Paul nval. Althonqh thair racord of ♦an lo� tat aqamtt two w n� in tha confar anca wat not too mprattiva tha Auqt wara labelled tha Gant Kill � � and lo«t a turpr.tinq number of thair tilt� by ary tlim merq n� . Chop� '' Bahra. Captam Billy'' Patar� on TALLIES MOUNT Watchful waiting Study in expression When Cully Swanson colled for the firs Augsburg varsity drill in November, inexpe- rienced material was quite plentiful. Six letter men, which included Max Bahre a senior: Phil Helland and Warren Lundquist juniors: Stanford Nelson. Billy Peterson, and Herman Holten, sophomores: returned to conference competition. Added to this list were Jerrol Fredrickson. Tony Halverson and George Peterson, who were moved up from last season's freshman squad. Art Chiodo was able to play his first year on the varsity as a sophomore. From a very promising crop of freshmen came Marvin Sulz- dorf. Carl Germundson. and Charles Held, all former Twin City High School stars. The Augs had a relatively small squad compared with other conference teams—a five foot eleven inch squad average. With a tough schedule and with an average run of material, Cully's cagers got off to a slow start, but finished strong. BASKETBALL 1940-41 ClH Gormundton Eldon Tr l «v n Ernio tundquilt •My � ooH P!p r Ac Rook P t� rion Jofry Frodrithton Tit (Vi from Co '• } • of Auqt borqt 1940 41 bAika'KAll (KOfjwMHn ♦on t bHti to tb point of tporiity fb vanity podormonco of ‘K� Fqh� nq Auqqioi protontt o ilqhtly rWour-vj nq pir'uro witK 'ho ♦roihmon iwl loph omoro-tpmHod qu nttf bowinq to tnuqjt compotition to tho tuftp of ono oin n, •l von lotto i« H Mmnwoti CoMor)� Cpnlwonco P'o � o«o« dnpo on tho Auqqi w b� d bom poi l oi o qu i t� on mod W-th y « now 'torn ac vd ) ooty ono %on o9 Cully Swan- ton in .ttod tho it n too much to ««poet mirtKloi from it qroon Imw in oi� m | touqf competition L«ovo Kim «Ion , followil BASKETBALL 1940-41 Alton Halverson Big Red Nelson Vernel Johnson FROSH CAGERS The 1940-41 edition of the Auggie Freshman basketball squad surpassed all former frosh cage teams in the win column. They had a very successful season, winning ten and losing only four games to finish with a percentage of .714. Coached by Bob Carlson, the Frosh were always filled with fight and determination to win. Hamline's first year men being a little too strong for the Aug yearlings, defeated them twice during the season. The other two defeats came at the hands of the St. Thomas freshmen and the cagers from Bethel Junior College of St. Paul. Chops goes up According to their progress during the year, some of the freshmen were promoted to the varsity squad. Roald Nokleberg was consistently setting the scoring pace for the frosh basketeers but other ma n cogs in the first year machine were Harold Ahlbom. Keith Hoffman. Warren Snider, Stan Person. Ted Biesan: Haroid Sl terman Don Erickson, Roy Mondloh, and Bob Lee. Back Row: H. Ahlbom. D. Erickson, T. Biesanz, W. Snider, B. Lee. R. Nokleberq. R. Mondloh Front Row: S. Person, K. Hoffman, H. Sliterman, Coach Robert Carlson with basketball n 9 In tha iof Q a younq 'nan t l ncy tum� to ] � K0uqhtn of ba� aball-—Ayqqia� v no adaption About � wanty fiva man an� warad CoacH CuHy S ran� on t call or t a� aba l candidata� and � Kay (how promioi of bamq tHa ba� t «quad Auq� burq Ha� � aan in avaral � aa� on� . Raturninq Irom la� t yaar ara co-cap a� n� Jim Gron� atH and tan Plot� , pitchar� Luta G oniatH and Jarry F ad rickton. cotcHar Sad NaWon. and mfialdar Vic Millar THasa boy� bold toqotHar a «quad wHicH otHarw� a i� pratty qraan Naw man includa Art Marbon Marvin Sulldorf Ennfl CHall Harold AHlbom K.atK Holman Harold Slitarman Stan Par� on Gordon Quanback, Milton Andar%on, Andrawr Cornall. Carl Garmund� on. Lyla Ol � o� V Lawranca Tolado. Salvin Sampion. Kally RotH Frank Carkon. and Art CHiodo. 1941 SCHEDULE April 22—Mac ala� tar THara April 2S—Hamlina THara April 28—Hamlina Hara May 1—St. Mary� THara May 6—Gu� tavu� THara May 12—St. John� Hara May 15—St. Thoma� THara May 16—St. Olaf THara May 20—St. JoHnt THara May 22—St. Mary� Hara 1940 Baseball Squad I Co captam� Stan Plot� and Jim Gron atH W. A. A Women’s athletics at Augsburg center mainly around three major sports: volley- ball, basketball, and softball. Beginning in the fall of the year, the athletic program presents volleyball as the main interest. When the weather gets colder the volley- ball season gives way to a faster sport, namely, basketball. In connection with this activity an interclass tournament is held. For the third straight year the Junior team, class of '42. came roaring down the stretch to capture the title. The regular season ended in a three-way tie. In the play-offs the Freshmen defeated the Sophomores I I -10. The finals found the Freshmen playing the Juniors. When the final gun sounded the Junior team walked off the floor the victors to the tune of 31-20. With the coming of spring, volleyball, to- gether with softball, becomes the order of the day. Warmer weather brings the women athletes outside for their gymnastic activ- ities. In combination with these major sports, women at Augsburg also engage in numerous other activities such as ping- pong, shuffle board, skating, archery, and badminton. In this manner a busy season of athletic activity is spent. Back Row: R. Gu- dim, E. Olson, W. Tyvol. D. Quamme, M. Parbst. L. Sever- son. M. Johnson. I. Chalgren Second Row: D. Kuehnle. M. Emer- son. H. Lanes. D. Herman. M. Eye. H. Mohn. Miss Bergo Front Row: M. Krohn. R. Apland, H. Nichols, H. Cole- man Need some help girls? JO} 1 ATHLETICS FOR EVERY AUGGIE I. Vikings—Park Board Champs, 2. Al Olson, Auggie Ping Pong Champ, plays Herman Solem, Augustana Champ, 3. Volleyball at Medicine Lake, 4, Maroons—Park Board Champs, 5. Badminton played in the Auggie gym, 6. Spring hits the campus, 7. Inter-class basketball tournament, 8. Seniors—Class Champs, 9. Hockey team plays Mac., 10. Tony drives one in handball, 11. Watch out for the “dark one ! BOOK FOUR 3or 3rien di Augsburg's Brotherhood Mil. 18, 194C CURTAIN TC CCTCBEE 15, 194C With the process of learning well under way, the problem of get- ting acquainted ' becomes appar- ent. To solve this riddle the call goes out to every scholar to pre- sent himself at a party. Orators of various calibre present a series of ideas in order to make the de- partments at school well known. Thus, those who were unknown become one with the group. Little Sister Tea Lizz and Arno, one f the bashful two- omes at the Get- cquainted Party LiU Uraal. Homacominq Quaan Pra v quip on « Or Andraa n span qift CCTCEEE 16, 1946 TC H r Hiqhn� � pratida � ♦ Homtcominq Banquat Homtcominfj with it fattiv atmotphara one aqam anvalopad th camput. Durmq thi taa ton Auqtburq crownad it firtt Quaan, Lila Itraal. Tha Coronation caramoni touched off th avant of tha thraa-day raunion At th annual Banquat Or. Andraattan who hat tarvad at tha tchool doctor for many yaart. qava hit latt talk bafora laavnq with tha Na- tional Guard. S N O W SEASON Kiss” helps out After the day's fun the student body gathered in the dining hall at Medicine Lake to partake of some much needed nourishment. By observing the expressions on the faces of the individuals shown on this page, we may weii conclude that the Winter Sports Day provided enter- tainment best suited for each person. Continuing the existing tradition of aban- doning school work for half a day in favor of sports, the athletic department spon- sored another successful Winter Sports Day. Immediately following the cessation of examinations, busses left the campus for the Mission Farms. Various types of entertainment were provided in order that all who were present might be amply re- paid for coming. A slight rise in the tem- perature made possible the throwing of snow grenades at many an unsuspecting victim. Further evidence of wet snow was experienced when individuals went sliding down the hills on toboggans. Chinese checker jam Coffee for Quamme Termite JANIJAPy 31, 1941 m COEDUCATION E� amt Kad mo Or lots A©W K Augg 0% wmrm look- ing forward o n«w joyt Na ura'ly G'd Da4� � NigM bro«gM much n,oy� w nf for a l participant . TK Jun-or Son.or Bangui ard Ha Hon. or Banguof proved o ba citadnU of piaaiura for a l r or� rarf d CClJACy I, l®41 Two Au99‘® PrLoU I HenancVson I and HeUond. honored Recogn'd«on dinner Seminary graduates 1940 THE CURTAIN FALLS TO I JUNE 1, 1941 With the coming of spring the campus becaqre the scene of varied activities. Many gatherings of im- portance were held including the Recognition ban- quet in honor of two of our revered professors. The 1941 Augsburgian rolled off the presses on May 10, creating an Augsburgian holiday on campus. With these important dates fading into memories, the Commencement exercises rang down the curtain on a full year of activity at Augsburg. 1940 Collegians receive their diplomas at Trinity AUGSBURG College and Seminary Founded 1869 BERNHARD CHRISTENSEN, PRESIDENT In the present time of world crisis the need of Christian education is greater than ever. AUGSBURG COLLEGE is a Lutheran Liberal Arts College for men and women. It offers its students the combined advantage of a Chris- tian environment, a homelike atmosphere, and a thorough-going edu- cational program. AUGSBURG SEMINARY is the theological training school of the Lutheran Free Church for pastors and missionaries. 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Send Subscriptions to Circulation Manager, Augsburg Echo 93 Gerald Thorson, Editor Amo Martin, Business Manager T «GAL YcjrNmA |) «nii A •l«l «V I'd |«vi«i, I MV. A.n PLAT1-M KERS for the AUUIUICIAN WC doff OUT hats to the editors and staff for a striking and distin- guished journalistic production. A salute, tew� , is due our colleagues in the graphic arts, Augsburg Publishing House. The exceptional quality of their lithography is evident on every page of this book. We are proud to have had a part in a fob so well done 9 4 BUREAU OF ENG RAVIN G, Incorporated MINNEAPOLIS Emgravtn for Yearbooks of Character Many able hands and minds have contributed to the building of the Augsburgian If the finished work is satisfying, largest credit goes to the student staff, for originality of ideas and workmanlike efficiency in their execution. To the Bureau of Engraving, all thanks for their typically perfect plates, which have given real beauty and fidelity to these pages. AUGSBURG PUBLISHING HOUSE MINNEAPOLIS School Annual Crafts - Masters 95 'Ike 1941 The «ditor of any yearbook looks forward to the time whan ha can pack out his last piaca of copy and say 30” to a year of work. This aditor is no eiception. Student� end faculty h«v« boon patient in weitinq for another AUGSBURGIAN. Ourinq this period, pictura takinq occupied much time from many students' daily routine. Yet this has served only to heiqhten the hopeful and anticipant attitude of the stu- dent body towards the appearance of their yearbook. Behind each annual are some persons who by their work either break or make an annual, no matter how efficient the editor. Phil Holland, Jane Somerville, and Everald Strom are to a qreat deqree responsible for THE 1941 AUGSBURGIAN. Beck- inq up the staff and takinq the work over under pressure were Art Seqal of the Bureau of Enqravinq and Walter Schmidt alonq with Hans Heir, foreman, at Auqsburq Publishinq House. Dr. Nash, annual advisor, who has fathered many AUGS- BURGIANS, showed a keen interest in the book's proqress. His conservative advice more than once slowed the editor and staff to a more rational spaed. I eapress thanks to the student body for an opportunity to put into print my idea of an annual. It has bean fun, work, worry— all of these and more. The book is not perfect. Copy, layouts, and pictures do not fall into any stereotyped style. We wanted a streamlined annual. We hope we have succeeded. Now. with the acid scarcely dry on th« plates, with the pressas oiled, and ready to ro’l, and with covers stacked and waitina to bind this volume of campus life; I can finally write 30 to THE 1941 AUGSBURGIAN. KENNETH J. CARLSON. Editor.