Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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x ,Q .513 nrefjllf' Q fs PAUL G. SONNACK WINFIELD JOHNSON MERTON STROMMEN Professor of Church Instructor in Religion LCCUIFCI' in Religion History and Religion Sociolo The understanding of man in his social setting is a goal of sociology. The complexity of this task becomes apparent as man is seen in his multiplicity of social roles and relationships. Expansion in this department was seen by the addition of a course for nurses and also by the addition of new faculty mem- bers, David Nordlie and Glenn Nelson. JOEL TORSTENSON OLAF SWENSON DAVID NORDLIE Professor of Sociology Assistant Professor of lnstructor in Sociology Sociology . it al Lrg! X . 4iTg .:gf.l xg-.145 viva. af'-i:1f,j.:, 'wtf xp ..,sf??s'-f'Q M.. 5-1,51-gy ,.,f:':1,53'i g - . fieda g