Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Kristoffer F. Paulson, A.B., ln- structor in English. A.B., St. Olaf College. Anne Pederson, A.M., Professor of English. A.B., Augs- burg Collegeg A.M., University of Minnesota. E. Margaret Traut- wein, A.M., Instructor in English. A.B., Augsburg Collegeg A.M., University of Minnesota. Kristoffer Paulson The department of speech sets as its objectives an intent to develop speech skills in the student and enable him with meaningful self-expression and lead- ership. Platform skills, intelligent speech composi- tions and listening halmits are sought along with a development of the appreciation of fine drama and art. Students were offered an opportunity to show their talents through the drama productions that were presented this year. In this way, experience in work behind the scenes, such as lighting and set design, as well as practical acting was obtained. Raymond E. Anderson Ailene H. Cole Ailene Cole, A.M., Associate Professor of Speech. A.B., Gustavus Adolphus College, A.M., University of Minnesota. Raymond E. Anderson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Speech. HS., University of Minnesota, A.M.g Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Esther J. Olson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Speech. B.S., University of Minnesotag A.M.g Ph.D. Esther Olson :is-Y Anne Pederson Margaret Trautwein Speech and Drama Creative Arts' Week productions are zliscussefl by Mary, Bob and Miss Cole.

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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.

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language labs-the Hjoyj' of the language department. Languages Ruth Aaskov, A.M., Instructor in French. AB., Augsburg College, A.M., Middlebury College. Mario Colacci, Tli.D., Professor of New Testament Greek and Latin. Pon- tificiurn Atheneum Roman Major Seminary, Th.D., Pontificium In- stitutum Biblicum cle Urbe, Rome, L.F.B.g University of Naples, D. Litt. Leif E. Hansen, A.M., ln- structor in Modern Languages. AB., Concordia Collegeg A.M., University of Minnesota. Creek students pause for a word of prayer before class begins. Three new instructors were added to the department this year, lVlrs. Einar Johnson, Mr. Harold Cannon and Mr. Donald Shamblin. With these new instructors, the department may present to the students the basic skills such as grammar, pronunciation and translation needed to develop an understanding and mastery of the subject. Students are also given the opportunity to study the culture of the people whose language he is learning. The classical languages of Greek, Latin and Hebrew are offered so that one may gain an understanding of the Scriptures and prepare for further Ruth Aaskov Mario Colacci Leif S. Hansen