Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

Page 14 text:

TIME MARCHES ONhJuhilcc Hall, a temporary frame structure, was erected specific- ally for 1113 gala festivities of the 50th anniversary colchrutmn. 1910-1920-A frame building was erected on Seventh Avenue especially for the Jubilee year, 1910. For three years Dr. Andreen had been engaged in soliciting for the Jubilee Endowment Fund, which had a goal of $250,000. This fund, which was to be gathered by June, 1910, placed Augustana on an equal footing with other institu- tions of its kind and gave evidence of the still burning faith of their forefathers . A A The Augustuna thibition League was organized in 1911 and within three years counted over one hundred members. Among the leagues A MELODHAMATIC FATIGUE- pcrhaps a hit realistic, pratrayed hy the 1910 RockatyeI staff, collapsing after finishing the production of their 30 year book. activities were a survey of saloons in Rock Island, prov hibition meetings at various churches, participation in national prohibition oratorical contests, and inaugura- tion of an accredited course in the study of the liquor problem . . . 500 young Augustana men answered the call to serve in World War I, entering the 123rd U. 5, Field Artillery in mid-1917 and arriving in France in May, 1918. Their regiment was cited for bravery several times, but was fortunate to have only four casualties before the armistice.

Page 13 text:

DR. A. OLOF OLSSON t1891-190m 1891-1900-Eev. Olof Olsson was elected president upon the death of Dr. Hasselquist in February of 1891. In addition to his educational work, he was busily en- gaged in writing articles, and was an active contributor to various church papers of the Synod His sudden death in May, 1900, shocked the College. 190071901-Dr. Claude H7. Foss served as Acting President until the summer of 1901, when Dr. Gustav Andreen, of Yale University, was elected to the presi- dency. Dr. Andreen served for thirtyifour years, during DR. GUSTAV ALBERT ANDREEN UQOI-IQSE which time he put the college on a solid financial basis and brought to reality the erection of the auditorium, the Theological Seminary, VVomarfs Building, and the Denkman Memorial Library . . . All but twelve students waged a general strike in October, 1906, when Synod banned all intercoliegiate sports competition. A ?Or rent or salen sign was posted on the 01d gymnasium, and the board was booked and feared. After several days of re- belling, the shidents retumed to classes, but it was not until 1917 that football was put hack on the schedule. . . BEST IN MID-WEST-establishcd at Paxton in 1874, the Augustana Concert Band was heard 'mund the world in less than half a century. 11

Page 15 text:

n gm'fied hats CO-FICHTAXVINwthe 1918 Boaters Club with solemn faces and di rumbled this serious, low chant. .4 W11 'jq'zw QUOTA RISESawith the building of the ry in 1911 constructed from a gift in memory of Mr, and m '.':'$.h' .4 INTELLIGENCE Mrs. F. C. Denkmann of Rock Island. libra i