Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Willfield Johnson Paul G. Sonnack Merton Strommen Harold Tollefson Bruce W1'ightSH13I1 Winfield Johnson, A.M., Instructor in Religion. A.l3., St. Olaf Collegeg C.T., Luther Theological Seminary, A.M., New York University. Merton P. Strommen, Tl1.l?., Pl1.D., Lecturer in Religion. AB., Augsburg Col- legeg CT., Augsburg Theological Seminary, Tlz.l?.g A.M., University of Minnesota, Pli.D. Harold Tollefson, AB., .W.Tlz., Instructor in Religion. A.B., Augsburg College, B.Tl1., Augsburg Theological Seminary: .U.Tl1., Princeton Tlteological Seminary. Paul G. Sonnaek, A.B., Tl1.B., Professor of Religion. AB., Augsburg Collegeg Tlz.H., Augsburg Serninaryg Tlz..W., Princeton Theological Seminary, Tl1.D. A. Bruce WfightSIIl3Il, B.S., Instructor in Religion ancl Mathematics. BS., Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Religious Emphasis Week was concluded by a com- munion service lielcl at Trinity Lutheran Cliurcli. Philosophy class is oblivious of pllotograplzer

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Philip A. Quanbeck Orlin L. Mandsager Religion and Philosoph Through the study of religion and philosophy, the individual is appraised of those realities which are central to the problem of human existence. The stu- dent is encouraged to seek to understand himself and his relation to the world within the framework of the Christian Faith. The goal is the development of an informed and integrated Christian person who is equipped to participate responsibly in the life of the Church and of society. The courses in Religion are designed to give the student a working knowledge of the Bible, to acquaint him with the history, doctrines, and ethics of the Church, and to prepare him for effective service in Campus Pastor Manzlsager poses at the lecturn in chapel. the congregation. The fundamental aim in instruc- tion is to lead as many as possible to personal faith in Christ, and to nurture the Christian life. The courses in Philosophy seek to assist the stu- dent to become conversant with the great men and intellectual movements in the history of Vlfestern civilization, to cultivate an understanding of the principles of sound reasoning, and to develop a mature understanding of the foundations of our knowl- edge in such areas as science, religion, and morals. Orlin lVlandsager, as Campus Pastor, and Richard Husfloen were added to the faculty. Terence Fretheim William H. Halverson Richard Husfloen Philip A. Quanbeck, Th.D., Associate Professor of New Testament. A.B., Augsburg Collegeg Th.B., Augsburg Seminaryg Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminaryg Th.D. Orlin L. Mandsager, BD., Campus Pastor and Instructor in Religion. B.A., St. Olaf Collegeg B.D., Luther Theological Seminary. Terence E. Fretheim, HD., Instructor in Old Testament. A.B., Luther Collegeg B.D., Luther Theological Semi- nary. William H. Halverson, Ph.D,, Associate Pro- fessor of Philosophy and Religion. A.B., Augsburg Collegeg B.Th., Augsburg Theological Seminaryg Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary, A.M., Princeton Universityg Ph.D. Richard Husfloen, Teaching Fellow in Religion. B.A., Augsburg Col- lege.

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are found in language, literature, and the fine arts, English Gerald H. Thorson Watiiieta Blackburn K. Berner Dahlen Mary Hinderlie Bertha D. lsillehei Grier Nicholl Hltis amazing what you can final l1etu'een tlze SIllClfS.,i Miss Pealerson to Sandy Simpson anzl fini Donalrl. sota. Bertha Lillehei, AM., Instructor in English AB., University of Minnesota, A.M. Grier Nicholl silyg AM., Columbia Teacllers College. It is the purpose of the Division of the Humanities to transmit to the students a knowledge of and interest in the cultural heritage of mankind, and to assist the student in finding his place Within this culture. The Division seeks to stimulate the studentis desire to acquaint himself with the cultural treasures as 'these Gerald H. Thorson, PILD., Professor of English. AB., Augsburg Collegeg AM., University of Minne- sotag PIz.D., Colznnlnia University. Wauneta Black- burn. AM., Assistant Professor of Englislz. AB., Milton College, AM., University of Wisconsin. K. Berner Dahlen, AM., Associate Professor of English. AB., Augslnurg College: A.M., University Minne- sota. Mary A. Hinderlie, A.M., Instructor in English. AB., St. Olaf Collegeg A.M., University of Minne- AM.. Instructor in English. AB., Wesleyan Univerj and to within The in the seek an expression of these upon the basis and the framework of the Christian faith. Department of English aims to train students proper use of English in oral and written ex- pression, to increase proficiency in reading and in analyzing literary texts, to acquaint the students with the beginnings of WCSlC1'H literature and its develop- ment in England and Americag and to instill a deeper understanding of the fundamental truths and realities of life revealed in great literature. Returning this year after leaves of absence were Anne Pederson and Gerald Thorson.