Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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OCTOBER 10, 1977 . . THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON You don't live in a world all alone. Your brothers are here too. Albert Schweitzer HELLO SOUND BARRIER, GOODBYE 1-94 Late in the fall of 1977, city crews began construction on a sound barrier along 1-94. In it's completed form, the tall wooden structure extends from 25th Street to Cedar Avenue, completely sheltering Augsburg from the freeway. At first, the barrier seemed like a good idea. It would cut down the noise from the freeway, and create a more intimate atmosphere at Augsburg. The question now is whether the barrier is hiding the school's location from the public (our big. beautiful sign on Urness doesn't show anymore), or whether it is protecting Augsburg from the noise and frustrations of the city. Many of us came to Augsburg because it was located in an urban environment. As for the noise, ask the Butler Palace boys. 19

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Below: Kurt Felker. Mark Davis. Dave Benzel. ACTIVITIES FAIR AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL The 1977-78 school year got off to a great start, thanks to the efforts and ideas of Caea Smith and Dennis Meyer. Together, they instigated an activities fair which included 25-30 organizations. The fair was created to familiarize new and old Auggies with the different academic, social, and extra-curricular departments and organizations at Augsburg. Highlighting the two day fair was an ice cream social in the college center. Several prestigious Auggies helped out by taking their turns at the scoops. Heading the list was President Oscar Anderson, who seemed confused as to whether his job was to serve the ice cream or to eat it. With such a variety of flavors, who could resist the temptation! 18

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 l GSBl RG COLLEGE HOFSTtne CARSON MAYORAL CANDIDATES VISIT AUGSBURG The merely well-informed man is the most useless bore on God’s earth. Alfred North Whitehead