Golden Valley Lutheran College - Reflector Yearbook (Golden Valley, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

r . Q m ' 4d ,56 e lectok Monica Rogers, Editor Clarice Staff, Co-associate Editor Barbara Shervey, Co-associate Editor Doris Olsen, Art Editor Margaret Swedberg, Photography Editor Alton Johnson, Business Manager Ardis Rasmussen, Assistant Business Manager Miss Sadie Ponwith, Advisor Published by the Graduating Class Minneapolis, Minnesota x K: x V RE i- n . .x n v $. :1;9g$74k N : 21y: $f 9? . w; skir . -1. . 4 III 4; ? ' 1 h 14.9, , I ,5 1 gut thanks be to 03, AL, ! . II, , . X o o ' , ' , ' 1.27;; x, who m Glad W9? '4 a I , m. . 7ng,719,124 ,, v I I, - . r : , ';l 4 1,9:llllfih ix? I . X. I 'Z 13le1 , oz alanS leabs as m hmmptt. - ! , W gliaww : 'gf A o .1 . K2: ,I II eotinfltians 2:!4 .. 9,0,; x,.';;,,7l' ,: .- 7 , ,g -...w-.- 7 A-f In thankfulneim tg'God; w :5 cinss 'f 1956 dedicate this annual 10 you; Pastor Fagerberg. g a 5. you have . shown - for the inspirafian you have been to us. It is our prayer as a class that as you have challenged us by your untiring devoted service, so may we live lives of devoted service to our Lord and Savior. The Fagerberg Family: David, Pastor Fagerberg, Sonia, Mrs. Fugerberg. Front Row: Pastor Bernt C. Opsal, President; Dr. N. P. Benson; Dr. George Aus, Chairman of Minneapolis Board. Standing: Pastor Vernon Serenius; Pastor Louis Crowner, Chairman of Las Angeles Board; Dr. N. O. Brink; Mr. Jerome Johnson, Secretary of Minneapolis Board; Mr. Kenneth Goepfert; Mr. C. G. Hedman, Treasurer of Minneapolis Board; Pastor A. K. Vinie, Chairman of Seattle Board; Pastor J. l. Opsal, Chairman of New York Board; Pastor Oscar Anderson; Mr. Alvar L. Nelson, Business Manager of Minneapolis LBI; Dr. John Stensvaag; Mr. Christian Swenson; Mr. Oliver Amdahl, Jr.. Missing: Pastor Rudolph Burke, Vice-Chairman of Minneapolis Board. Roma 0 Tkuslees The keynote at our conversation . . . should be a sense of all that we owe to God. This translation of Ephesians 5:4 by Phillips is arresting. I realize that Paul in this context meant by conversation our speech, but I do not believe that we violate the intention of Paul if we apply this verse to the whole of a believer's life - and read it thus: The keynote of our life ought to be a sense of all that we owe to God. Now the keynote is the note that is meant to dominate. The keynote address of a convention, for instance, is meant to set the tone of the entire gathering. Just so our sense of all that we owe to God ought to dominate our whole-being - thought and conduct. To let the sense of what we OWe to God dominate us, however, is only another way of saying that the graciousness of God ought to make us grateful. And whenever men respond in gratitude to God, there the miracle happens - they in turn b'ecome gracious to their fellows. This is our prayer for the Class of '56. alumni O lcets Willard Stromvall, Vice-President; Louise Nelson, Treas urer; John Benson, President; Sr. Hulda Simenson, Ex cutive Secretary of the Alumni Fellowship; Tom E. Mail Publicity Director. Not pictured: Irene Strehlow Secretary. Pastor Berni C. Opsol D For the mountains moy deport and hills be removed, but my steadfast shall not depart from you, and my enant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you. -Isaioh 54:10. Thus God spoke to the prophet long ago and thus He speaks to us today. May you each glory in His sure and steadfast promise of peace and mercy as you walk humbly in His Way. In a world of uncertainty and constant shadow of war and trouble, young peo- ple need to live the life of positive faith and cheerful optimism. Your class theme of thanks for tri- umph in Christ gives us the key to vic- torious living. The triumph of Christ on His cross, through His resurrection, and by His second coming is our foundation. Thanksgiving for what He has done and will do is a channel and urge for our continuing life in Christ's service. God bless you in your victorious living! PASTOR A. W. DICKHART Your iourney is in a country of many hills and many valleys. Some of the way must be in the shadows, but it was the disciples walking in the shadows of whom it was said, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. May your iourney be always blest with His pres- ence. PASTOR K. C. GRUNDAHL It is good to render praises unto God even in the midst of privations, persecu- tions or adversity. May you be able to say with the Psalmist, O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding thy power and glory. Because thy steadfast love is bet- ter than life, my lips wiII praise thee. So I will bless thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on thy name. --Psalm 63:1-4 PASTOR A. M. STONE Even youths shoII faint and be weary, and the young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. -Isoiah 40:30-31 PASTOR RUSSELL A. VIKSTROM 7aculhl My word . . . shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it. -Isaiah 55:11 Those who have given themselves to o consecrated study of God's Word here at LBI can be assured that the purposes of God are being accomplished in their lives. PASTOR ROY R. BLOOMQUIST The way of victory for the believer is always in Christ . As soon as you slip away from that place of safety and power, there is nothing but spiritual defeat and frustration. To be in Christ is to live in the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace which he lavished upon us. As long as you live in these riches in Christ , all the resources of His resur- rection are at your disposal for triumph- ant living. Th-anks be to God! DR. 0. GORNITZKA ?caculhl Th-anks be to God, who gives us . . . our Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks to the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Thanks for saying, He iHoly Spiritl will take what is mine and declare it to you. Thanks Holy Spirit for using humans to help ldeclarel. Thanks for directing students to study the Word. Thanks, class of '56, for continuing to the conclusion of the course. At the con- clusion may each of you say, I have kept the faith. PASTOR A. R. PETERSEN We trust that hours of intensve study of the Scriptures at lBl have been for each of you a wonderful adventure of spiritual enrichment and discoveries. Ours is the most prize-conscious of all generations. We are agreed that there is something fascinating about a treasure hunt. God has through His Spirit lifted your sights to the treasures that shall never fade. Grant that you may, press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God' in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 3:14 PASTOR A. S. BERG Doors may open and doors may close, Nations may rise and nations may fall, But the fields remain white unto harvest. PASTOR BERNHARD A. HELLAND To God who always leads you in triumph in His Son Give thanks and true devotion until your work is done; The harvest still is plenteous, the laborers are few, Into this field of service the Lord is calling you. DR. J. E. GRONLI Remember that the Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. -Lamentations 3:25 OLETTA WALD There is no distinction . . . the same lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. -Romans 10:12. There has not failed one word of all His good promises. He gives grace upon grace. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus but unconfessed sin. PHILIP G. HANSON ,. gnslwcloks Christ through you than He has been permitted to do in you. will never do more RUTH NELSON the lord and wait patiently for Him. He is silently planning for you in love, for it matters to Him about you. CARLA HOLTERMANN Rest in We cannot go further in service for Christ until we have gone deeper in fellowship with Christ. SADIE PONWITH assistant Teachets Rev. C. R. Evenson Dr. J. B. Friberg Rev. C. M. Hanson Who are they that are led in triumph in Christ Jesus? He Himself gives us the answer in John 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. It involves belong- ing to Jesus, knowing Him, and surrendering to Him. EDNA CARLSON Rachel Soderquisf, Assistant Bookkeeper; Eva Jane Leerhoff, Assistant Bookkeeper; Renech Sparby, Receptionist; Gudrun Hanson, Bookkeeper. Doris Johnson, Faculty Secrewry; Avis Brekken, g tions Secretary; Agnes Anderson, Secretary, ChnngQ Office; Betty Shogren, Business Manager's Secretary; Halsten, Administrative Assistant to the President; Rusted, Secretary, President's Office. COOKS: Marie Nostbakken, Agnes Scheie, Sophie Ryan, Anna Marie Oppen, Elvina Walvafne. CUSTODIANS: Oscar Severson. PUBLICATIONS: Hazel Willand, Bible Ban- ner Managing Editor; Frances Paulson, Bible Banner Secretary; Thelma Gartland, Head of Duplicating Department Rabid Depazfmenf W. E KLAWITYER, Radia will turn to Him, t at radio ministry. The ' comes through the cur message that can set m ; Psalm of Life brings th g bers of people in the Uni Elsie Steen; Radio Technician and Secretary the Arctic CirCIe' SO Shall m my mouth; it shall not return . plish that which I purpose, and V I sent it. -lscIiah 55:11. , Home gawk, Delmifment 3 o u 3, . . . He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out . . . -JOHN 10 .t w .. . . , . c . fizz $1.41?! . . . . . iyllJ'K. .C V. .mxiw J y! A u x GM. 4,111.1: . :44 J. . . . I t... : . . . 2. 13 Qiaauafes Barbara Considine, laurel Erickson, Duane Scrum, loren Nielsen. CAROLYN ANDERSON San Antonio, Texas For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things pre- sent, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all crea- tion, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39. JEANNINE ANDERSON Washington Island, Wisconsin I will sing unto the lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the lord. -Psalm 104:33-34. CONSTANCE ASKELAND Peever, South Dakota Only one life, 'Twill soon be post; Only what's done For Christ will last. For me to live is Christ. -Philippians 1:21. GRACE BOEDER Manitowoc, Wisconsin Be still, and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10. SHIRLEY BONNALLIE lyle, Minnesota I look up - into the face of Jesus, For there my heart can rest, my fears are stilled; And there is ioy, and love, and light for darkness, And perfect peace, and every hope fulfilled. MARIE BAUER Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. -Psalm 37:5. Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. -Isaiah 41:10. JEAN BOEDER Manitowoc, Wisconsin IIAncl you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. -John 8:32. Therefore, since we are iustified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. -Romans 5:1. JANICE BROWN Denbigh, North Dakota IIFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolish- ness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. -I Corinthians 1:18. For I de- termined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. -I Cor- inthians 2:2. LORRAINE CARLSON St. Paul, Minnesota I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved and gave himself for me. -Gala- tians 2:20. ROSE MARIE CARLSON Shafer, Minnesota Trust in the lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight all your paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6. ELLEN CHRISTIANSON BARBARA CONSIDINE Fertile, Minnesota Chicago, Illinois I have been crucified with But earnestly desire the higher Christ; it is no longer I who gifts. And I will show you a live, but Christ who lives in still more excellent way. -I me; and the life I now live in Corinthians 12:31. the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himsehc for me. -Gantians 2:20. KAREN EKESDAL Elmore, Minnesota lAUREL ERICKSON The Lord is my strength and Cambridge, Minnesota my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. -PsaIm 28:7. CHRISTINE FRANTSEN Kongsberg, North Dakota Be strong and of good cour- age; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. -Joshuo 1:9. ALICE GUYER West Union, Iowa Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacri- fice to God. -Ephesians 5:1-2. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, yea, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. -PsaIm 56:13. JEAN GILLELAND Duluth, Minnesota When I cannot understand my Father's leading, And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful, ONLY WAIT. lARRY HALL Red Wing, Minnesota Through him we have ob- tained access to this grace in which we stand, and we re- ioice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. -Romons 5:2. IDA HANSON St. Olaf, Iowa The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom she I fear? The lord is the stronghold of- my Iife; of whom shall I be afraid? -Psalm 27:1. LOIS HANSON Granite Falls, Minnesota For all things are yours, whether Paul or ApoIIos or Cephos or the world or life or death or the present or the future, all are yours; and you ore Christ's; and Christ is God's. -I Corinthians 2:21-23. ANN HARSCHLIP Rock Falls, Wisconsin I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; l have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open MARTHA HAUGEN Spruce Home, Saskatchewan, Canada We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. -Romans 8:37. Unable to graduate because of illness. the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. -Isoiah 42:6-7. MARJORIE HEID Bolivar, Ohio Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. -John 14:27. DAVID HERNES Canton, South Dakota He must increase, but I must decrease. -John 3:30. ELEANOR ISACKSON Lowry, Minnesota Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. -PsuIm 37:4-5 SHIRLEY JAMESON Rushford, Minnesota 0 taste and see that the Lord is good! Happy is the man who takes refuge in him! - Psalm 34:8. JOANNE JOHNSON Minneapolis, Minnesota Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. -I Corinthians 8:6. JOYCE K. JOHNSON St. Paul, Minnesota The steadfast Iove of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23. LYLAS LARSON Williston, North Dakota But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast Iove of God for ever and ever. I will thank thee for ever, because thou host done it. I will pro- claim thy name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly. -PsoIm 52:8-9. LOIS LINDBERG River Forest, IIIinois Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the icy of thy salvation, and up- hold me with a willing spirit. -PsoIm 51:10-12. VIANNE LINNES Hoffman, Minnesota The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? ESTHER LOGAN Sheyenne, North Dakota Go to the deeps of God's promise, The Lord is the stronghold of And claim whatsoever you my life; of whom shall I be will; afraid? -Psolm 27:1. The blessing of God will not fail you, His Word He will surely fulfill. But my God shall supply 011 your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. -Philippions 4:19. lOREN NIELSEN Everly, Iowa Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us before the foun- dation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. -Ephesions 1:3-4. HILDUR MELGREN Olsburg, Kansas Now to Him who by His power within us is able to do far more than we ever dare to ask or imagine - to Him be glory in the Church through Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen! -Ephesians 3:20-21. LOUISE ORVEDAHL Sioux Falls, South Dakota If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free . . . So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. -John 8:31,32,36 JEANETTE PEDERSON Morris, Illinois The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn o my salvation, my strong- hold.ll -Psalm 18:2. ARDIS RASMUSSEN St. Paul, Minnesota DONNA QUIST Aberdeen, South Dakota Therefore, if any one is in The eternal God is your dWell- ing place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. -Deut- eronomy 33:27. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. -Isoioh 43:1. Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, be- hold the new has come. -ll Corinthians 5:17. MONICA ROGERS BARBARA SHERVEY Minot, North Dakota Elbow Lake, Minnesota Be watchful, stand firm in Behold, God is my salvation; your faith, be courageous, be I will trust, and will not be strong. Let all that you do be afraid; for the Lord God is my done in love.ll - I Corinthians strength and my song, and he 16:13-14. has become my salvation. -lsaioh 12:2. MARGARET SNEDEKER Sioux City, Iowa One thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call DUANE SORUM Crookston, Minnesota Thy words were found, and I ate them, and thy words he- came to me a ioy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by thy name, 0 Lord, of God in Christ Jesus. -Phil- God of hosts. -Jeremiah ippians 4:13-14. 15:16. VIOLET STANG Gilmore City, Iowa Jesus, Thou are mine forever, Dearer far than earth to me; Neither life nor death shall WILLARD STROMVALL sever Those sweet ties which bind Minneapolis, Minnesota to Thee. l'For it is God who worketh in Happy is he . . . whose hope YOU 130111 10 W1 and 1'0 work, is in the Lord his God. -Psalm for his 90Od pleasure. -Phil- 146:5, ippinas 2:13. MARGARET SWEDBERG Pillager, Minnesota The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners and I am the fore- most of sinners. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect GORDON SYVERSON McIntosh, Minnesota The Lord will rescue me from patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. -I Timo- thy 1:15-16. MILDRED THOMPSON Canton, South Dakota For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God. -Ephesians every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen. - II Timothy 4:18. ALTON JOHNSON lNot picturedl Hallock, Minnesota And every one who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. -I John 3:3. HELEN WELDER Madrid, Iowa Have no anxiety about, any- thing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7. DORIS ARNOLD Appleton, Minnesota But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the ex- ceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. -Il Corinthians 4:7. CAROL JENSEN St. Paul, Minnesota And he died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. -ll Corinth- p ians 5:15. mission Qiaauafes RUTH MICKELSEN KlYOKO SUDA Lostwood, North Dakota Cianorte, Est. cle Parana', Brazil llYou did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should' go and 'bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.ll -John 15:16. The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. -Job 33:4. EVELYN WU Flushing, New York My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. I will all the more gladly boast of my weak- nesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. -ll Corinthians 12:9-10. DOROTHY RICK lNot picturedl Minneapolis, Minnesota Through him we have ob- tained access to this grace in which we stand, and we re- ioice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. -Romans 5:2. Kiyoko Suda, Cianorte, Est. de Parana', Brazil; Pastor Gunnar Odelborn, Jonsberg, Sweden; Nellida Poerba, Diakarta, Java, Indonesia. 980 there shall be one flock, one shepherd? -JOHN 10:16 '2 . . . ' 9,,' 9 9:35 , V ' a . ' ' , I 9 ' , 9? ?k 31, ,1 9 9; I , 9 93.3. w V13 'X:9 n .9 . . . .9 ,. MW 47,4799 , .9 - I ' 4', 1'; ,1: ', 9 9 , 9 9 , 9 5 I 1 4 x ' ?wawW ' l ' 'I' 4414 7. K h '4 N. '. 73' 5b., a , 3 . f ' Q 'k't9y 71 . 9 I lf . I k 1 fl I I i T. I ;0 4', W; a Oiganizafions 21 mission Gonoocafion Committee The members who are elected by the student ibody meet, twice a week to discuss plans for the mission epel hour which is held every ' V ' 't A rpiects such as urging stu- V missionaries who are now . . K , v or; the mtssm I61 ', selecting a foreign schol- Standing: Nunycy sennurborg, LY Ellie AstIupI Amna 'Ikamhlp student t0 come; a study Gad 5 Word, tang. Gordan Syverson, Ruth Mickeisen; Seated: Dr. A j and recetviag and dis ; . ling ,0 miSSIon Offer' John Gronli. V I I Eng each quarter.- , . ' . eltmlmn geIwIce commitee The members are the student leaders of their . respective fields of Christian serwce. They meet weekly to report and discuss the activities, pro- I grass, and preblems In each area of servicep DecIsions and suggestmns are made as to Ways . of overcemmg problems and of improving the j ' effectiven'es of those who have Chnstmn servIce v , 4, ' assignments. . 'I rte: Anderson, Ardis Rasmussen, A ?llean, Mr. Philip Hanson. David Hernes, Loren Olsen, Art Edit tori 3ohmeh, Business Miss SadIe Pan's dviset. Standiri9- ArdIs 5 I sen, Asmtant B'Im 3 Manager; C x . Asseciute 5dItor, Begbem Shana i . , VMonicc Risers, EdiI6, ,. I . I A A and ta Ual staff is a group of second- Mstudents elected by their class jkhe fall. Work on the year book , gun early in the fall. There were f many decisions to be made and much planning to be done throughout the school year. It is our sincere wish that this 1956 Reflector will serve as a book of memories and reminiscences. With this thought we put forth our efforts to present. a publication which will preserve the remembrances of our days at LBI. cud: Rally, committee This committee consists of ten members - four staff members and six students; the students serve on three smaller commit- tees - namely, publicity, prayer and ushering. The Youth Rallies, attended by hundreds of Twin City Lu t h e r a n Youth, are planned by this committee and are conducted the first and third Saturdays of each month. These rallies provide a source of inspiration and fellowship. Mr. Alvar Nelson, Pastor W. E. Klawitfer, Sr. Dorothy Samuelson, Mr. Herbert M-ulm. Standing: loren Nielsen, Karen Egesdal, Lois lindberg, Larry Hall, Arvella Lung. Seated: Edward Lomness. KOINONIANS: Carol Jen- sen, Elizabeth Erickson, Jur- an Holman. DORM GIRLS' OFFICERS: Dona Erickson, Secretary; Nancy Sunnar- . borg, President; Margaret Swed- MEN'S DEVOTIONAL COMMITTEE: Carell Foss, berg, Vice-President; Joyce lund, Freddy Mai, Gerhart Sauskoius. Treasurer. 23 7all Quaifek gtuaenf Gounod The members are elected by the student body and serve for two quarters. The council serves as the student seIf-governing body and as a coordinator of student- faculty relations. They meet weekly to plan the social activities of the school, to discuss the problems brought to them by the students, and they also have charge of stu- dent chapel once a week. 24 I will seek the lost . . . bind up the crippled . . . strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will watch over . . -EZEKIEL 34:16 ; - III , e ,4 eh I, , z r! e - . egg' 4,' a , - we 1 Ill , I , e l llv ,. I I 'J ' l H, 4er 'lsl' 2'1 VI! 1h I 'I ll; elnislicm gewlce 25 hThese words are written that you may believet' Except ye become as little children? hA word of cheef Students do visitation among the Protestant patients at Swedish and Deaconess Hospitals each Thursday afternoon, seeking to share the Word and to pray with them that they too might put all their burdens and cares on Jesus, for He cares about you. 26 hThe aroma of Christ't The Sunday school . . . our church of tomorrow . . . students teach Sunday school or Bible classes in their home congregations or in churches they attend. ttAnd ye visited met The aged at Ebenezer and Field Hall welcome the students who visit them each week, sharing the good news' through song, and the reading of the Word and tracts. l ttLet your requests be made knownt, The dynamic for Christian Service is found in prayer, and the Christian Service Prayer Group meets each week to corporately pray for the many needs and requests in the different areas of Christian service. EWord eedhpieyertezthese V h be chiidren i.inf$unday ha I Wm'k: a nd : Visitation . ttFuture P.Wfs,, ' I ttCome unto me . . . and I will give you resth Students in the Institutional course receive new insights in caring for the old people, children and handicapped peo- ple who are living in institutions. ttGo ye therefore . . . to teachh Future P.W.'s are required to do on-the-iob training in the Twin City churches. They have practice in office work, visitation and various phases of youth work. About forty students go out each week to give religious instruction to over three hundred children from the fourth to the sixth grade. They are excused from classes in various schools for this special purpose. 27 Students work with Jewish chil- dren, teaching them songs and stories from the Word of God. ttTo the Jew first and then to the Gentilet, ttThe Word of God is living and powerfulh Students bring the gospel of Christ through music, testi- monies and talks in various churches in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. ttHelpz'ng these men to find the way backh On two Sunday evenings a month LBI students take complete charge of the program at the Gateway Gospel Mission, a Lutheran mission in the lower loop in Minneapolis. Following the program of music, testimonies and cu message, the men students do personal work among the men attending the service. Students work with the children and young people in an organized program of handi- craft and Christian instruction in cm area where there is no Lutheran Church. 'tSuffer the little chil- dren to come unto me W ttGuiding busy fingers, , , 28 chain; The thirty-two voice Chapel tent direction of Ruth Nelson, song to various places in the T lying areas. Their first school Prayer and Praise Week. The pageant was presented this year the State Reformatory in St. Cloud. ticipates in various church programs year. They presented an afternoon closing session of the LEM Conference in the PTR Rally at Central Lutheran gospel message is also presented through at such places as Ebenezer Old PeOpIe's Gateway Gospel Mission, and through TV appearances. The climax of the Chapel activities is a five-day tour in the spring of the FRONT ROW: Bergit Nelson, laurel Erickson, Pearl Jacobson, Elizabeth Erickson, Esther Konsterlie, Terry Peterson, lois Lindberg, Christine Frantsen, Esther Qualm, Carolyn Baalson. SECOND ROW: Edith Sperr, Carolyn Brown, Valerie Halvorson, Rhoda Monseth, Yvonne Rambeck, Carolyn Anderson, Joanne Tatley, Darlene Nelson, Darlene Grove, Elizabeth Borge. THIRD ROW: Harvey Jackson, Karsten Hogenson, David Paukner, Freddy Mai, Marvin Hope, David Nordlie, Boyd Brue, Douglas Peterson, David Skordahl, DuWayne Dalen, Dennis Klatt, Carell Foss, Miss Ruth Nelson, Director. 30 TREBLE QUARTET: Rhoda Monseth, Laurel Erick- son, Carolyn Baalson, Darlene Nelson. The Miriam Chorus is a group of twenty-six girls who sing under the direction of Miss Ruth Nelson. These girls receive much enioyment and much val- uable training through their rehearsals and their participation in various programs. Truly this group can say, We will sing songs . . . in the house of the Lord. nihiam 6140mm FRONT ROW: Virginia Biornson, Llyas Larson, Eleanor Jacobson, Karen Erickson, Ruth E. Nelson, Betty Rusted, Bonnie Summers, Dorothy Youngquist, Grace Storslee. SECOND ROW: Joyce Coughlin, Jean Fingalson, Margot Duhlgren, Lois Summerfelt, Dawn Anderson, Eunice Johnson, LaVonne Weeks, Marie Ruud, Jean Boeder. THIRD ROW: Grace Boeder, Kathleen Kirchner, Carol Myrvik, Virginia Lindeman, Katherine Coltvet, Dorothy Bercm, Jean Larson, Ellen Enerson, Miss Ruth Nelson, Director. Paukner, Harvey Jackson. t i Bergit Nelson, Edith Sperr, Carol Steele. GIRLS' TRIO: BAND: FRONT ROW: Kathleen Kirchner, Mary Jane Lageson, Dorothy Beran, Darlene Grove, Carol Myrvik, Marvin Hope, David Nordlie. SECOND ROW: Miriam Ahlness, Shirley Hecht, Harvey Jackson, David Skordahl, David Paukner, Hogenson, Pearl Jacobson. BRASS QUARTET: Pearl Jacobson, Karsten Hogenson, David ALETHEA TRIO: Ruth Nelson, Kathleen Kirchner, Shervey. Coltvet, Eleanor Jacobson. A group of instrumentalists make up a bond which plays for Youth Rallies and other school programs. This is 0 new organization started in the fall of the year and has con- tinued throughout the year, meeting weekly for rehearsal. GIRLS' QUARTET: Jeannine Anderson, Joyce Lund, Katherine Barbara 31 iiEvem'ngi, momi I n tiIn Deeper. Reeeieizce,..zllofd?ii i . iiAsk Whatsoever Ye Willi During our atiny at LBI we have seen Jesus Only as He has led us f'leqch step 1f the way. Day by day we have studied the Word under it e :0ch c9 'of consecrated teachers, and now we are to leave the ' BI and step out into various phases of life to serve our 0 r. rWe step out in humility but with courage as we have greatness and power of God. We leave our classrooms and the instruction of our teachers, but our great Teacher, the Holy Spirit, goes with us. We pray that we may truly walk worthily of our Savior, who leads us all the way! The Graduating Class iiMan shall not live by bread alomf V came that they may have life . . . abundantly? -JOHN 10:10 activities 33 Pastor Arndt Halvorsen Pastor Bernt C. Opsal Pastor A. W. Dickhart piavei ana p'zaise Week Prayer and Praise Week at LBI is a time of fellowship and also a time of home- coming for former students. President Opsol brought the message of the opening service on Sunday afternoon. Each morning a Bible study was led by Pastor Dickhart on the subiect of Bible Revivals . Morning sessions also included various discussion groups and closed with a period of sharing Bible verses and testimonies. The evening speaker, Pastor Arndt Halvorsen, pictured the Chris- tian's place in the triumphant life in Jesus Christ. The theme What are You Doing with Your Life? was a thought-provoking challenge. ttThe Challengeh chaisfmas path, ttCongenial F ellowslzip,, ttChristmassy Klawittef, Yuletide festivities began with the annual Christmas party, faculty, staff and students enioying the entertainment and refreshments. Pastor Opsal led an old Norwegian custom of singing carols around the Christmas tree, closing the evening in a warm Christmas spirit. 34 MI...- x hmh eh'zisfmas pwg'zam h 1m ttAngels we have heard on higlf , ttOur gifts of love we bring to Thee, The spirit of Christmas was effectively ushered in by the portrayal of the annual Chrstmos pageant The pageant, The Incarnate Word , was under the able direction of Ruth Nelson. With Pastor Klawitter narrating, and the choir pro- viding the musical background, the beloved Christmas story was unfolded before our eyes, with students portraying the roles of Mary, Joseph, the angelic host, the shepherds, and the three wise men. ttWe worship Theeh 35 Silent N ighf, Talk Timd, G0 gang, Cor, Monday night fellowship Your sew? Uh boy, food? st in the 190016, Hey! she finally wrote? M eeting Going home? ?ause that refreshaf, Check the bulletin board, Wis fun to sing, 1anxng V w Wish he d bring her homd, Thanks, Benny, Evening, class,, mrime out for Geniu8e s at work, A stranger peering in the windows of LBI would have been startled by seeing strange aparitions on Hobo Night. All dressed up in the best rags available, stu- dents came out for a gala evening of fun. A variety of queer faces and shapes were seen that evening e green monsters, hobos in tattered garb, clowns, comic strip characters, and other indescribable creatures. Refresh- ments ended the evening's activities. Home on the Range ttSerenade to a balloorf htThree Little Maidsh ttMr. and Mrs. Rip VanWinkleh htMona Lisa the 11,, uSome Pumpkinsh Various hidden talents are brought to light on Stunt Night. Musicians, actors, orators, magicians - you name it - we have it. Great genius was also discov- ered among the members of the staff as they rendered - shall we say - a rather unusual concert. The evening ended on a more serious note with students singing favorite choruses. hNever darken my door agairf, ttBeautiful legs, King LouieV hThe dignified Prof ttOur dignified staff , ttSingers 0f the Sage, iiFaculty Home Party One party that is always eagerly anticipated among the students is the faculty home party. Students are in- vited to the homes of the faculty for an evening of fun and fellowship. These parties also provide an oppor- tunity for students and teachers to become better acquainted. iiAlways got his nose in something iiCute Little C llpid,, iiAn evening of funii 'iHey Dawn - ifs leap yeafi About the fourteenth of February, a familiar little fellow makes his appearance with his bow and arrow. Sure enough. He was on hand at the valentine party to shoot some likely victim. To coin an old phrase, A good time was had by all. iiFamily Nightii iiDoes that little boy really talk, Mommy? On alternate Friday nights, the mar- ried couples who attend LBI meet for a potluck supper and informal eve- ning of fellowship in the gymnasium. The programs have included various Speakers and the showing of films and slides. These evenings provide an opportunity for the families to be- come better acquainted with one another. K f$a W 1'. I II II Picture of contentmeni Our own Fanny Jolly Jills Late Date Oh, you say the sweetest things! Handsome, aren't they? Tide's in, din's off! gr . g Mmmm, good. Concentration Deluxe Night before exams After eleven? Hmmm, got him trained already. What did he say? -PSALM ,, .5 13 He leads me in paths of righteous- ness for his nameis sake. 23 CI ,WI 1 a rd I r... 3. 3.3.9.5., . f. flgr.3, .. 1,4,. xwmym 41 Unaeigmauafes $ FRONT ROW: Sally Christiansen, Ellen Enerson, Dorothy Beran, Ernest Ekanger, Richard Dion, Mariorie Dohl, Carolyn Brown, Virginia Biornson. SECOND ROW: Karen Erickson, Joyce Coughlin, Charlotte Bowman, Darlene Block, Gloria Engle, Lola Bracfen, Elizabeth Borge. THIRD ROW: Marvin Dooley, Carol Berg, Margaret Dahlgren, Katherine Coltvef, Jean Fingalson, Dona Erickson, Dawn Anderson, Lois Brccnen. FRONT ROW: Annie Krueger, Pearl Jacobson, Darlene Grove, Vorerie Halvorson, Jurcm Holman, Eleanor Jacobson, Dorothy leftsome, Eunice Johnson. SECOND ROW: Gary Folven, Harvey Jackson, Jean Larson, Mary Jane Lageson, Esther Konsterlie, Kathleen Kirchner, Eileen Johnson. THIRD ROW: Robert Jeska, Korsten Hogenson, Marvin Hope, Roger Joing, David Hanks, Walter Holmes, Erling Jacobson. FRONT ROW: Alice Mackey, Rhoda Monseth, Bergif Nelson, Virginia Lindeman, Marie Nelson, Shirley Marquardf, Ruth Nelson, Joyce Lund. SECOND ROW: Ramona Nelson, Darlene Nelson, Lois Mayer, Carol Myrvik, Lillian Moll, Lorraine Ogen, Edna Oseth. THIRD ROW: Freddy Mai, Gary Melin, Brian Mitchell, Robert Miller, Harold Mundschenk, David Nordlie, Donald Myhres, Anton Mickelsen. FRONT ROW: Joanne Wussow, Judith Wirkula, Joy Skyrud, Doris Strand, Lois Summerfelf Grace Storslee, Lorraine Stusse, LaVone Weeks. SECOND ROW: Evelyn Roggentien, Edith Sperr, Carol Steele, Joanne Roframel, Esther Qualm, Marie Ruud, Lillian Strote, Doris Schade. THIRD ROW: Sally Stieler, Douglas Peterson, Wayne Sykes, Gerhart Suuskoius, Russell Smith, Donovan Ostermeier, Glenn Pe-arson, G. Harvey Paul. FRONT ROW: Marian Gryfh, Alice Erickson, Sandra Christiansen, Ardelle Christianson, Jeanne Jones, Donna Hansen, Sylvia Anderson. SECOND ROW: Ole Johnson, Helen Baxter, Dorothy Erickson, Elizabeth Erickson, Bessie Hiefalu, Blanche Johnson, Carol Anderson, Hannah Aumodf. THIRD ROW: Leroy Johnson, Paul Bark, Milo Jacobson, Beverly Johnson, Alta Johnson, Shirley Hechf, Grace Gundale, Mary Daum. FRONT ROW: Amaryllis Teigen, Amy Ullesfad, Nancy Sunnurborg, Arvelene Skrede, Solveig Nord, Joyce Kopitzke, Laurel Parson. SECOND ROW: Arnold Paulson, Keith Olson; Ronald Laycock, Eileen Rice, Terry Peterson, Doris Olsen, Violet Myers. THIRD ROW: Blaine Olson, Jeroll Monson, David Paukner, David Skordahl, Dennis Klaft. rwmww' WNW megx FRONT ROW: Chester Hoversten, Maxine Hovde, Arlene Elness, Daisy Wilson, Elaine Mickelsen, Arlene Stadum, Viola Dallman, Marilyn St. John, Paul Sperr. SECOND ROW: Virgil Holt, Erling Tungseth, James Carson, David Hanson, Jerry Vitalis, Harry Nelson, Andrew Gordon, Ardin Flaten. THIRD ROW: John Peterson, Clarion Thormodsgaord, Darold Smidf, Dennis Olson, Philip Anderson, Earlo Boyum, Russel Haag, Gilmore Land. FOURTH ROW: Eugene Anderson, Carter Anderson, Boyd Brue, Richard Askvig, Earl Erickson, Byron Chamberlin, Donald Landsverk, Glenn Johnson. FRONT ROW: LaVern Bellin, Mrs. Gladys Holm, Carryl Jerde, Joyce Negus, Marlys Horgen, Fannie Smith, Lou Ellefson, Clarice Staff, Audrey Samuelson. SECOND ROW: Edward Lomness, Alton Johnson, Laurel Johnson, Cora Hines, Corrine Erickson, Yvonne Rambeck, Care Foss, Harlan Nyhof. THIRD ROW: Charles Dripps, Charles Boyum. Lyle Strassburg, Dennis Erickson, Orris Eide, Marlow Norum, John Baxter. 45 FRONT ROW: Ethel Greibrok, Arvella Lang, Pauline Kvamme, Mary Benson, Marlys Brekhus, Carolyn Baalson, Dorothy Youngquis'r, Helen Arnsefh. SECOND ROW: Louise Hagen, Mary Limesand, Elsbefh Hulbert, Lillie Astrup, Adeen Johnson, Nina Lofthus, Greta Engberg, Catherine Suomi. THIRD ROW: Dorothy Gunderson, Vernon Grefsrud, DuWayne Dalen, Maurice Engelstad, Leroy Jenson, Dean Swenson, Margaret Ellison, Sr. Jean Myklebust. FRONT ROW: Verlaine Skog, Bonnie Sum- mers, Elaine Thorson, Betty Swanson, Trula Welker, Marlene Nielsen, Betty Rusted. SECOND ROW: Marlys Strassburg, Inez Robinson, Sr. Irene Weber, Mrs. Melva Rud, Joanne Totley, Agnes Olson. THIRD ROW: Sr. Bernice Peterson, Janet Schafer, Monrad Mondsager, Pastor Gerald Mundfrom, Jim Munson, Norval Warner. FRONT ROW Emma Eide, Nellida Poerba, Ruth Lohne, Mrs. Nora Olson, Vieno Jackson, Joan Johnson. SECOND ROW: Ellen Gregerson, Edna Rolands, Edna Rusfun, Agnes Thompson. THIRD ROW: Alvin Olsen, lloyd Reich- stedt, Roger Lageson. 46 E iliafea chmls 48 gfuaenf gnaex Haugen, Martha .................... 17 Hecht, Shirley ...................... 44 Heid, Mariorie ...................... 17 Fernes, David ...................... 17 I-iefala, Bessie ..................... 44 I-ines, Cora ........................ 45 l-ogenson, Karsten .................. 42 Holm, Gladys ...................... 45 Holman, Holmes, Walter ...... 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Iosfer, Darlene ................... onsferlie, Esther .................. 42 .opltzke, Joyce .................... rueger, Anme ..................... 42 .vamme, Pauline ................... 46 .ageson, Mary Jane ................ 42 .ageson, Roger ..................... 46 .and, Gilmore ..................... 45 .andsverk, Donald .................. 45 ang, Arvela 2 ..................... 46 arson, Jean .arson, Lylas .aycock, Ronald .................... :Hmme Dorothy .................. 42 msmnd, Mary .................... 46 .ndberg, Lois ...................... 17 ndnmnn Virginia ................. 43 nnnrmn Mrs. Marvm ............. .nnes, Vianne ..................... 18 offhus, Nina ...................... 46 Logan, Esther ohne, Ruth ........................ 4 Lomness, Ed ....................... 4 and, Joyc ........................ 4 Vackey, Alice ...................... 4 Von, Fre ....................... 4 :vuandsager, Monrad ................ 4 .u...-.....f, Shirley ................. 4 Vayer, lois ........................ 4 Velgren, Hildur .................... 1 Velin, ary ........................ 4 Ivncxelsen, Anton 2222222222222222222 4 Ivucxelsen, Elaine .................... 4 Mncxelsen, Ruih ..................... 2 V V Ier, Robert ...................... 4 V tchell, Brian ..................... 4 V0 , Lillian ....................... 4 Vonseth, Rhoda .................... 4 Vonson, Jerroll ..................... 44 .45 , Pastor Gerald ............ 46 mundschenk, Harold ................ 43 Vunson, Jim ....................... 46 Nyers, Violet ...................... 44 Vyhres, Donald .................... 4i , , Sr. Jean ................ 4 Vyrvik, Carol ...................... 4 hegus, Joyce ....................... 4 Nelson, Bergit ...................... 4 Nelson, Darlene .................... 4 Nelson, Hurry ...................... 4 Nelson, Marie ...................... 4 Nelson, Ramona .................... 4 Nelson, Ruth ....................... 4 Nielsen, Loren ..................... 1 Nielsen, Marlene ................... 464 Noland, Calvin ..................... Nord, Solveig ...................... 44 Nordlie, David ..................... 43 Norum, Marlow .................... 45 Nyhof, Harlan ..................... 45 Odelborn, Pastor Gunner ............ 2O Ogen, Lorraine ..................... 43 Olsen, Ivin ....................... 46 Olsen, Betty ....................... Olsen, Doris ........................ 44 Olson, A nes ....................... 46 Olson, Baine ...................... 44 Olson, Dennis ...................... 45 Olson, Harvey ...................... Olson, Keith ....................... Olson, Mrs. Nora ................... 46 lson, Ho ........................ Orvedahl, Louise ................... 18 Oseth, Edna ................. Ostermeier, Donovan 2222222222 Parson, Laural ...................... 44 Paukner, David ..................... 44 Paul, G. Harvey .................... 43 Paulson, Arnold .................... 44 Pearson, Glenn ..................... 43 Pederson, Jeanette .................. 18 Petersen, Barbara ................... Peterson, Sr. Bernice ................ 46 Peterson, Douglas .................. 43 Peterson, John ..................... 45 Peterson, Terry ..................... 44 Poerba, Nellida .................... 46 Poppe, Sarah ....................... Qualm, Esther ...................... 43 Qunst Donna ...................... 18 .ambeck, Yvonne ....... xasmussen, Ardis ........ eichstedt, Lloyd .................... 46 ice, Eileen ........................ 44 ick, Dorothy ....................... Hobinson, Inez ..................... 46 ogers, Monica ..................... 18 moggemien, Evelyn ................. 43 olands, Edna ..................... oframel, Joanne ................... 43 ud, Mrs. Melva .................... 46 ustad, Betty ....................... 46 ustan, Edna ...................... 46 uud, Marie ....................... 43 ramuelson, Audrey ................. 4. uauskoius, Gerhart .................. 4: c ade, Doris ...................... 41 hafer, Janet ..................... 4t 1ervey, Barbara ................... 1! mg, Verlaine ..................... 44 4ordahl, Davnd .................... cede, Arvelene ................... 44 kyrud, Joy ........................ 4 midt, Darold ...................... 4 mith, Fannie ...................... 4 mith, Russell ...................... 4 nedeker, Margaret ................. 1 e ...................... 1 :xtrassburg, Marlys .................. 4 :xfromvall, Willard .................. 1 ' irote, Lillian ...................... 4 tusse, lorraine .................... 4 uda, Kiyoko ....................... 2 4'ummerfelt, lois .................... 4 Hummers, Bonnie nunnarborg, Nanc uoml, Catherine wanson, eHy ..................... 4t -wedberg, Margaret ................ 1 wenson, eun ..................... 46 ykes, Wayne ...................... yverson, Gordon ................... 19 atley, Joanne ..................... 46 eigen, Amaryllis ................... 1ompson, Agnes ................... 46 nompson, Mildred .................. 19 ' 1ormodsgaard, Clarion ............. 45 ' 1orson, Clara ..................... ' worson, Elaine .................... 46 'ollefson, Barbara .................. 'Fungseth, Erling .................... 45 IJeberroth, Lenore .................. Jllestad, Amy ...................... 44 Vitalis, Jerry ....................... 45 Warner, Norval .................... 46 Weber, Sr. Irene .................... 46 Weeks, LaVonne ................... 43 Welder, Helen ...................... 19 Welker, Trulu ...................... 46 Wilson, Daisy ...................... 45 Wirkula, Judith ..................... 43 Wu, Evelyn '. ....................... 20 Wussow, Joanne ................... 43 Youngquisf, Dorothy ................ 46 , 1. Vin; fl!