Concordia College - Cobber Yearbook (Moorhead, MN)

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The winding stairs of Old Library lead up to thC speech department office. Old Library, Business, Speech A. Scorr BEACH, BA., Lewis and Clark Col., Diplo- me, Institut de Musicologic de la Sorbonnej Diplome Conservatoire National de Musique. IOHN BURT, B,A,, Cornell Univ.: B.S., St. Cloud Teachers Col., M,S,, St. Cloud Teachers Col. DUWAIN FAGERSTROM, B.S., Valley City State Teachers Col.g M.E., Univ. of N, D, VILERA GEDSTAD, BA., Luther Col.,' M.S., Univ. of N. D. IVAN LARsoN, BA., Augsburg Col.,' MA., Univ, of Denver. ALMA OPDAHL, B.S.g M.S., N. D. Agricul. tural Col. DONALD SPENCER, BA., Bemidji State Teachers C0l.,' M.S., Univ. of Wis. For secretaries and speakers, ld Lihrary M- Bearded Mr. Burt, newcomer to the speech department, and Mr. Beach join the inspection of a desk-draWer's contents over the shoulders of Mr. S encer, theatre director, and Mr. Monson head of the de artment. P 1 P ANDWICHED between South Hall and Grose Hall, Old Library still swarms with students. Monopolizing Hrst Hoor rooms, the department of business education offers both stenographic and cler- ical courses. Upstairs in the speech department, an addition to the teaching staff points to progress. A new tape re- corder proved very valuable in speech classes and in theatre work. The three-fold department aim is to enable students to teach speech, to speak effectively in any situation, and to appreciate the artistic uses of speech. These purposes are achieved through practice. The lineup in business education is comprised of DuWain Fagerstrom, Miss Vilera Gedstad, Miss Alma Opdahl and Ivan Larson, depart- ment head. 4 . 9 Q Co.lQg VCIY 311 of prit instruy H BA. u Enju 15 DOI

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Cyrus Running frightj takes a typical pose in the Art Center as Dean Bowman tells Betty Strand of his stay in Germany. ROM oil painting in the loft to sculpture in the basement, Berg Art Center offers an avenue for stu- dent self-expression and art appreciation. Contribu- ting time and talent, art department staff and stu- dents again created a backdrop of beauty for the Christmas concert. , The English department, from its headquarters in Fjelstad basement, aims to lay a foundation for a growing proficiency in the use of English. Apprecia- tion of prose and poetry is also developed in each student. Art, English Ideas expressed with palarre and pen Smiling with satisfaction after a supper meeting are members of the English staff Eric Fietz, Raymond Nelson, Dr. Walther Prausnitz, Armour Nelson, lI1CCd llVlI1g Phlllill' Alfreda Torgerson, Geneva Mauseth, Frida Nilsen, Doris Gunderson and Ioan vital for a happy lilt BUCUCY- o complete each Cl ith Christian insu .umber of Bible sn y, etc. particularly f0fl 5 are but a basis. al languages tl ri attempt to aCqUl , Although small ggdCIIllC Slillldafds of Chicago. WALTHER PRAUSNITZ, Chicago. ARMOUR NELSON, BA., Col. of Univ. of Chicagoj MA., Univ. of Chicago. ALEREDA Ton- GERSON, BA., Concordia Col. GENEVA MAUSETH, BA., Sz. Olaf Col., MA., Univ. of Minn. FREDA NILSEN, BA., Concordia Col., M.S., Univ. of N. D. Doms GUNDE-RSON, B.A., Concordia Col., MA., Univ. of Oregon. 23 IOAN BUCKLEY, BA., B.M., M. Mas., Oberlin Col. Emo FIETZ, BA., Warthurg Col., B.D., Capi- tol Univ., MA., Univ. of Wis. RAYMOND NELSON, MA., Univ. BA., MA., and Ph.D. Univ. of

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I-Civ' logic ll and Cla is I., 'lfnnpj Music ll , Or C Mu,-I 607121 p ' fi 2 Cloud Ti,al0HN Buy. UW cfreo Making nausic or one and all i all I ll 0 COE' 7110, 'I lego?-S,I Ling' HL, B-S.,MS -IMA lliNCERs I I' U- Of Wn 'mflii 1 . 4 .ibran :en South Hall nndnj lrms with students. rooms, the department wth stenographic andn fpartrnent, an ndditini progress. A new npcs : in speech classes anli .d department ainiz zech, to speak ellecnn preciate the anistitn are achieved tint -1-4,.--5 -A ., 5 IDELY heard concerts of the Concordia College Choir and Band make the music department very attractive. Cobber music students have a choice of private -lessons in piano, voice, violin and other instruments. Studies in applied music lead to either a B.A. degree, a B.M., or a public school music major. n Enjoyment of the fruits of this department's work 1S not limited to those within it. A major project of the department was the annual Christmas concert, attended by twelve thousand or more. A branch of the department of music is the Con- servatory in Fargo. RUTH BERGE, B.A., Concordia Col.,' M.M., Univ. of Mich. WENDELL BUCKLEY, B.A., B.M., and M.M. Mus. Oberlin Col. LEIF CHRISTIANSON, B.M., Concordia C0l.,' M.M., McPhail Col. of Music. PAUL CHRISTIANSEN, B.M., St. Olaf Co'l.j M.M., Eastman School of Music. NEIL HALLA- DAY, B.A., Univ. of Minn.,' MA., Colum- bia Univ. THELMA HALVERSON, B.A., St. Olaf Col.g B.M., McPlzail Col. of Music, B.M., Univ. of Wis., M.M., McPhail Col. of Music, Mozateurn, Salzburg. EARNEST HARRIS, B.A., Concordia Col.,' MA., Ham- line Univ. MARGARET NEWTON, B.M., Far- go Col. and Fargo Conservatory of Music,' M. Mus. Ed., McPhail Col. of Music. BORGHILD ToRv1K, B.A., Concordia Col.,' MA., Western Reserve Univ. IAMES VAN HORN, B.A., Univ. of Washg MA. Cor- nell Univ. KURT WYCISK, B.M., St. Olaf Col.j M.M., McPbail Col. of Music. Seldom seen together, this group from the music department includes Neil Halladay, Paul I. Christiansen, Leif Christianson, Iames Van Horn, Wen- dell Buckley, Earnest Harris, Ruth Berge, Borghild Torvik, Margaret New- ton, and Thelma Halverson. Coordinating events for the musicians on campus is Mr. Kurt Wycisk.