Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Dean of Women It would not be very difficult for most people to compile an extremely long list of people strongly dedicated in love and devotion to Augsburg College. Near the top of every list would come the name of Augsburg's Dean of Women, Miss Gerda Mortenson. She is always available to help and advise the students of Augsburg in their activities and problems. She is active in aiding student organiza- tions, student housing, counseling, as Well as in her often played role as hostess for social events. In loyal commit- ment to Augsburg College, Miss Mortenson is a personifi- cation of Christian service. 1 IMPORTANT SCHOOL HEAD: Please write to U.S.A. SCHOOL HEAD at HIS SCHOOL, and to Founder nf 'WEARBOOKS OFFER UNDERSTANDING, Harry S. Genung 2512 West Lake of the Isles Blvd. Minneapolis 5, Minnesota. U.S.A. 'vilesenrii Y-O-U Jar World PBIQH Dean 0 f Students This past year Mr. Glen Johnson has capably filled the role of acting Dean of Students in the absence of Dean Peter Armacost who is doing graduate study. In actively carrying out his multitude of duties, Dean Johnson has become a well known and popular member of the Augs- burg family. His responsibilities include work in the varied fields of student financial aid, housing, records, counseling, and discipline, each of which seems to require full-time attention. In addition to these duties, Dean Johnson taught in the mathematics department. Dean Johnson will return to his present position again next year.

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Dean ofthe College Vlforking quietly behind the moving metropolis that is the Augsburg Community is the Dean of the College, Dr. Martin Quanbeck. Dean Quanbeck is responsible for the academic program of the college and exercises general supervision over all phases of student life. His duties in- clude recruitment of college students as well as working with Dr. Christensen concerning appointment of faculty members. Aside from his work, Dean Quanbeck is known for his friendly interest in the students and is very highly re- spected and admired by students and faculty. President ofthe College President Bernhard Christensen is a devoted and inspired leader of Augsburg College students and faculty. Steadily, over a period of years, he has seen Augsburg finding its place within the Minneapolis community. Well known for his speaking abilities, he is the chief representative of the college and its relations with the public. He also has the responsibility of administrating the college in harmony with the spiritual program of the Lutheran Free Church. In spite of his busy schedule, Dr. Christensen finds time for a personal interest in the student body, as well as in the future development of Augs- burg. In his own words, uLet the Augsburg of .to- morrow as well astoday, take ever more seriously its obligations as partmof the community in which it does its work, at the same time as it continues to carry forward the vital program of higher educa- tion for service in the spirit of Christf'

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HAROLD TOLLEFSOB DAVID EDE TEREXCE FRETHEIM Instructor in Religion lnstruvlor in Religion Instructor in Old Testament and Religion Religion and Philosoph understanding of the Christian faith and its central importance in our lives. Daily chapel services, conducted hy Chaplain Philip Quanheck, have been a source-e of inspiration for many of the Augsburg students and faculty. Philosophy courses at Augsburg are directed mainly toward gaining an understanding and appreciation of the great intellectual movements through- out history. Upper division work in the department features Weekly seminars limited to a maximum of ten students each. David Ede and Terence Fretheim were added to the religion department PHILIP A' QUANBECK this year. William Hanson was new to the department of philosophy. A Ph.D. Associate Professor of New Testament and Religion College Chaplain degree was received hy William Halvorson. HUBICRT NELSON WILLIAM H. HALVERSON WILLIAM H. HANSON Teaching Fellow in Religion Assistant Professor of Instructor in Philosophy Religion and Philosophy The department of religion is devoted to instructing students in a fuller