Grand View University - Viking Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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FORWARD ' Q, 5 0 f Af , fllfo X EL , 4 5 i .7 f it The year has passed but this is a beginning. From the beginning we move forward, forward into the past. The pages in this yearis Viking carry us back over the familiar pathways of the sometimes heavy and burden- some seas, the sometimes light and glistening waters. This year, We have added aspects new and different, aspects that have not previously been a part of the Viking. These innovations are color and a supplement. The complete cooperation of an active student body made these things possible. As We page through this book, let us recall and rejoice over the happy and full hours spent in this small, but impressive institution. he Hiking AM .EMW M, my MQ ,,6-L-.yea-vxo' K,a....,.,4,,,a..,,.,,,.,x.. e..c..-6 j' ff-7 4 of Q., Q.. , 5.,4,..,..,zj. XQA.. x7?g.4,.,, c ' C:--4 70-9-A,,,4.Z,, .am AQ' 0' E3'f,2'A 4'4'2 9i'Bd5 j.,uf c N55 ...aa-eff, St.lijntSj? Z 7 G' g c jf GRAND VIEW COLE? 31 i741-ffqy GRAND VIEW COLLEGE Des Moines, Iowa ld-11 X GIRLS DORM L THER MEMORI L M M w L, WELL , MN,1'5,w',,w,,N'amy w My , ,yum 'M' w ' M 'vw H' L ,LL 3 I N 733 x M 1 H N , V. u ' vv bv vu Mm' FACULTY F' NNNNNQX ng i, X -, ' , ,V , 1 M f I , X cln caeaaauaac X QL.. X 0--,,,.,-4' PRESIDENT NIELSEN Many hours of work have gone into the planning and execution of this year's Viking. The results demonstrate what students can do when motivated by a clearly defined purpose. As one turns the pages of this annual, one takes a backward glance. I trust we all shall do that from time to time, especially if it helps us to look at Grand View College, and our own relation to it, with greater appreciation. However much we may speak about developing the whole student, We recognize that that development cannot be completed in two short years. Hence, l am more concerned about challenging the graduates to inquire into the aims by which to meet the problems of tomorrow. The past can help us to make the constant adjustment to new conditions which life requires, without losing sight of the fact that the better life, which young people seek, is rooted in those broad patterns which the faculty is ever attempting to communicate to the students. If you have found the key to good education in good teaching, I am certain you will face the future and its problems with a greater measure of confidence because of Grand View College. Af-wwf 524 ,I l is f' I s PETER JORGENSEN Dean HELVINE MAILAND Librarian. 'SPX l HARRY JENSEN Business Manager MARY ANNE SORNSEN Secretary L W HOWARD CHRISTENSEN QN- .. X if-' A -N ,. i -' Am z hs. Y if ,- - w U ti: . Bible Church History CLEO K. COULD English ROBERT GRAHAM Chemistry HERBERT HURLEY Mathematics Physics MARVIN P. JESSEN Biology Q . 5 HARRY MORTENSEN Physical Education ALFRED C. NIELSEN Dean Emeritus History JOHN SIREVAAG German French Danish Mu 1 ROB R Music ILBER WILLIAMSON History l Sociology Not pictured MRS. KNEHR Education MR. MASSMAN Accounting' MR. MEADE Art. MR. MORGANTHALER Drawing MRS. NOYES Speech MR. CARL ERIKSEN Custodian MRS. CARL ERIKSEN Cook 11-1 MR. TOM HERMANSEN Maintenance ' NORMA JEPPESEN E Assistant Cook MR. LAVERN LARKOWSKI Dorm Father f ANNA RASMUSSEN Ho semother Not pictured MRS OTHO BAIR STUDENTS 'Rf i. 1 ' -V 1 A 9 If A' A Q7 yu, 6 1' '1' KV 15541. V ' JA Q t ffl m x ,I hp' CHIC IGUQGCGCIIO FRANK BOWERS Des Moines, Iowa RICHARD BROTHERS Des Moines, Iowa PAUL CHRISTIANSEN Dows, lowa WILLIAM COLEMAN Des Moines, Iowa JAMES COTTON Sioux City, Iowa EUGENE DAHL Slater, Iowa SOPHOMORES RAYMOND AMSDEN Des Moines, Iowa EDWIN ANDERSEN Cedar Falls, Iowa EIGEL ANDERSEN Hillsboro, North Dakota FAYE ASHFORD Des Moines, Iowa .IENS BENDSEN Des Plaines, lllinois ELEANOR BOLLESEN Grand Island, Nebraska CHARLES FLETCHER Des Moines, Iowa DONALD CANTRIIS Minneapolis, Minnesota THOMAS GEORGE Muskegon Heights. Mich ELMER GRAVITT Des Moines. Iowa PHILIP HALVERSON Slater. Iowa CARL HANSEN Jersey City. New Jersey igan ELAINE JENSEN Omaha. Nebraska RICHARD JENSEN Minneapolis. Minn LEROY JOHNSON Fort Dodge. Iowa IRVINC JOHNSON Muskegon Heights. PAUL JOHNSON Des Moines. Iowa DELORIS LARSEN Coulter. Iowa esota Michigan .IOHN MURPHY Des Moines, Iowa ELAINE NELSON Meckling, South Dakota ALMA NIELSEN Seattle, Washingtr EVERETT NIELSEN Lake Benton, Minnesota MARILYN NISSEN Marquette, Nebraska PATRICIA NYHUS Tyler, Minnesota PANSY LARSEN Coulter, Iowa SHIRLEY LARSEN Cedar Falls, Iowa JAMES MCCLELLAND Des Moines, Iowa MARY MARKER Des Moines, Iowa WILLIAM MOODY Des Moines, Iowa SHIRLEY MORELAND Farrar, Iowa .IANET OMVIC Slater, Iowa DENNIS PEACOCK Des Moines, Iowa CAROL PETERSEN Tyler, Minnesota WILLIAM PETERSON Des Moines, Iowa ROBERTA SONDERAARD Chicago, Illinois THOMAS SMITH Des Moines, Iowa HARALD SORSENSEN Ringsted. Iowa NANCY SORENSEN Fenton, Michigan YOLANDA SOTO Panama RICHARD STORY Des Moines, Iowa DONALD WILLIAMS York, Pennsylvania ODA WINTHER Dagmar. Montana ROBERT BIDDLE Des Moines, Iowa DANIEL BIRCHETTE Des Moines, Iowa WILLIAM BLACK Des Moines. Iowa DONALD BOLEN Des Moines, Iowa PATRICIA BROWN Slater, Iowa JOHN CARLSON Des Moines, Iowa F RESHMEN CAROL ADAIR LaCrescenta, California JOHN ADUDDELL Des Moines, Iowa DARLYNE ANDERSEN Cedar Falls, Iowa HARVEY ANDERSEN Brayton, Iowa THOMAS ANDREW West Des Moines, Iowa JOSEPH BAKER Des Moines, Iowa L 4 X I SHARI CARR Des Moines, Iowa JERRY CASTER Des Moines, Iowa MARIURIE CHRISTENSEN Waterloo, Iowa JAMES COCKS Des Moines. Iowa HARRY CRUMLEY Des Moines, Iowa N. .IAMES DAM Tyler, Minnesota .I 14 so 'I 2.11, ,rw Vi, , , an M' ie Q I L2. U, I I, DONALD DAVIS Des Moines, Iowa LAVORA DIXON Des Moines, Iowa GLORIA DUUS Tyler, Minnesota EMERY ELINGS Des Moines, Iowa STANLEY FISHER West Des Moines, Iowa PAUL F REDERICKSON Hyattsville, Maryland Z MELVIN HALL Des Moines, Iowa BEVERLY HANSEN Ormsby, Minnesota ARDYCE HENRIKSEN Askov, Minnesota RALF HOIFELDT Varda, Denmark CHARLES HOLLINGSWORTH West Des Moines, Iowa JACK I-IOWE Des Moines, Iowa FRANCES FULLER Des Moines, Iowa WILLIAM GARDNER Des Moines, Iowa JACK GODFROY Des Moines, Iowa PATRICIA GURNSEY Des Moines, Iowa MORRIS HARVEY Des Moines, Iowa RICHARD HARVEY Des Moines, Iowa an-, JERRY HUSTED Des Moines, Iowa ELMER JACOBSEN Solvang, California SANDRA JENKINS West Des Moines, Iowa SANDRA JENSEN Des Moines, Iowa JANET JOHNSON Dike, Iowa WALTER KAHLER Des Moines, Iowa 'ir' S io. if -.. EARL KELLING Des Moines, Iowa KAREN KROGH Askov, Minnesota HAROLD E. LARSEN Menominee, Michigan HAROLD H. LARSEN Des Moines, Iowa SYLVIA LARSEN Owen, Wisconsin WILLIAM McCARTHY Des Moines, Iowa x P' :aw I , ' , u ' H 'ww' .IACK MOON Des Moines, Iowa LADINE MORRIS Bonclurant, Iowa MARSHALL MYERS, Des Moines, Iowa ANNA NIELSEN Cedar Falls, Iowa PAUL NIELSEN Des Moines, Iowa SONIA NIELSEN Withee, Wisconsin 151 DAVID MCCONNELL Des Moines, Iowa SHIRLEY MCDONALD Des Moines, Iowa KENNETH McNICHOLS Winterset, Iowa DANIEL MARTENSEN Askov, Minnesota WALLACE MAYHUGH Polk City, Iowa MYRTLE MILLER Des Moines, Iowa r h S K 2 ll ROBERT NUSSLE Chicago, Illinois AGNES OSTERGAARD East Orange, New Jersey ELEANORE OVERCAARD Villa Park, Illinois PAUL PEDERSEN Ringstecl, Iowa ELVIN PENDER Des Moines. Iowa HOWARD PETERSEN Solvang, California -:mf J 1 I N'4qQm 'iii G- F , s Q5 GRETHE PETERSEN Solvang, California SANDRA PETERSEN Des Moines, Iowa BETTY PITTSLEY Des Moines, Iowa PAUL QUANDAHL Des Moines, Iowa DAVID RASMUSSEN Latimer, Iowa MAXINE REYNOLDS Ankeny, Iowa 'J 5 TOMMY SHELDAHL Polk City, Iowa HERBERT SOES Floral Park, New York HALVOR STRANDSKOV Kimballton, Iowa KAREN STRANDSKOV Solvang, California AUDREY TAM Panora, Iowa KAROL THOMAS Des Moines. Iowa gttwn ,Q i Z JANET RUSSELL Des Moines, Iowa LLOYD SCHERLIN Des Moines, lowa .IOANNE SCHLENKER Des Moines, Iowa JEAN SCHMIDT Des Moines, Iowa .IOHN SCHOU Dwight, Illinois LARRY SHAFFER Des Moines, Iowa -SEQ ' is If-an vs -1 O? -' . 'wav' ff., ,L STEPHEN THOMAS Des Moines, Iowa VIRGINIA THOMPSON Des Moines, Iowa EDITH THOMSEN Minneapolis, Minnesota RANDALL VAN OEL Des Moines, Iowa JAMES KENT WINDER Des Moines, Iowa WILLIAM ZECKZER North Muskegon, Michigan -.my i,-,R N :gi I is I D , 1, xx .A X I I x , ps ,LW nfl- 94.2, -Ci' 15 5 ,gm CORA ZENDER Northbrook, lllinois ANIL IHA' Coalpara Assam, India FULVIA TOPKE' Guatemala City, Guatemala 'Special Students f'-:it - if VJ 'I' I b I STUDENTS NOT PICTURED NO NEW CLOTHES .P I 6 ,..N..11-. Z if 5 -1 1 1...-4 , ii- ,,,..-...i1Q CLYDE BOOTS DeSoto, Iowa a RICHARD BRADY Des Moines, Iowa CARMAN CHAPMAN Des Moines, Iowa HALVOR EGEDE Hampton, Iowa OTTO FAABORG Des Moines, Iowa KENTON GREEN Des Moines, Iowa oil MERLE HELGELAND Des Moines, Iowa ' RICHARD KERN Des Moines, Iowa ROBERT KNOX Des Moines, Iowa JAMES McCARTHY Des Moines, Iowa PAUL McMULIN Des Moines, Iowa ROBERT MOSES Des Moines, Iowa WILLIAM NESBIT Des Plaines, Illinois 9 A S! l lll W-',,.'Z1' 1 ' ' O l C73 F' as F P m P1 as P1 mE5?z?2?2?mEga mu: mp-jmFjwQcn,4m,-1 4ZgEml?.mE5UZ SP1 O O40 35'E'5'w5',-.E'm::'.x,aO Eg,-1g5m,.3m:,g Q . . Uv :H . U. S0 2,..E,.4r11HmH2Hc:,.g :eo oqo o amen, L-12521152 SWE 2 rmawzw min: NZ -1 E5 E :U F' U QS' Of' J , .ii C 5' as xg! 'iq . ily ...UA WWI li Des Moines, Iowa F' 62-JAX Kb 3 3 Q 5 33 L A T 11-1- ,i,.x SEMINARY a 2 Q 1 41 9.5- his 1 X - HOWARD CHRISTEN SEN Religious Education Q ww ww SEMINARY FACULTY AXEL C. KILDEGAARD, Dean Systematic and Practical Theology F S 5' i '..i L' ,P .- i ' ' A' t Rs, 1 ERNEST D. NIELSEN Church History Q iff, THE R DDER OF LIFE The stars in the heavens, the blast and the beam of the lighthouse, and in modern days the marvel of radar-all these and many other tools are needed by those who navigate the seas. But no device would have meaning unless there were also some means of controlling the ship. Knowledge of position, awareness of danger, or information concerning that which is beyond the horizon are pointless unless there is a rudder on the ship to direct its course. The symbol of the ship for the journey of life is centuries old. Many of our churches have ships hanging in the nave, recalling the ancient sym- bolism. Past Vikings have used this theme even as does this issue. As the ship has its rudder, so man on his life's journey has a will with which he is able to steer his course. The rudder is a symbol of faith and the bearer of purpose, man does not drift when the wheel is securely fastened. The seminary is a tool of the church. It studies the charts and watches both the stars and the radar screen. Its purpose is to serve and its very course is given to it by the Helmsman who is the Lord of life in His example of service. We share this purpose with the entire college. Ours is perhaps more specific only insofar as we seek to equip those who are to serve our churches. But the seminary has no monopoly on the symbol. All education conceived in His name is concerned with the rudder of the ship. All Christian life is defined in terms of service. All culture, knowledge, and wisdom are of no avail or meaning unless there is direction. Ours is a small ship, but who shall measure significance? Our hope and purpose is to grow. We invite you to share our concern and to consider whether or not you may have need of our school in order to serve as He has need of you. In what direction is the rudder of your life set, and how securely is it fastened? AXEL C. KILDEGAARD C-L66 SEMINARY STUDENTS CARL LAURSEN iiii T A BOB HERMANSEN Hay Springs, Nebraska Dagmar. Montana -sg:-' PAUL NUSSLE TED THUESEN Chicago, Illinois Cedar Falls, IOWH Pictured above in the seminary library are the four seminary students and the dean of Grand View Seminary. Dean Axel Kildegaard, who is standing in the center of the group, is in his first year at the helm of the seminary, although he has been on the faculty for seven years. He holds a S.T.M. degree from Yale University, and also degrees from the State University of Iowa and Grand View Seminary. Prior to joining the seminary faculty, Dean Kildegaard was the pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Kildegaards have a son, Nis, and a daughter, Siri. Now let us go around the table, starting on the left with Paul Nussle who hails from Chicago. Paul received his B.A. degree from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, with a major in philosophy. He was married last July to Agnes Ravnholt of Luck, Wisconsin. Next we come to Carl Laursen, our eldest member. Carl gave up his farming at Dagmar, Montana, to prepare for the ministry. He attended Grand View College, and was an active church and youth leader in his community. He and hnis wife, Lillian, have three children, Leota, Reginald, and Carlton. As we move along the table, we come to Bob Hermansen who holds a B.S. degree in rural economics from the University of Nebraska. Bob also served a hitch in the U. S. Navy. He and his wife, Elsie, formerly lived in Hay Springs, Nebraska. They have a daughter, Kimberly Ann. Last we come to Ted Thuesen, another graduate of Augustana College. Ted majored in social studies for his B.A., and has also done graduate work in sociology at the State University of Iowa. He spent some years in high school teaching and in the U. S. Army before entering the seminary. His home is at Cedar Falls, Iowa. GRAN IEW SEMINARY This has been a year of decision for Grand View Seminary, the theological school of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was at the national convention of the AELC, last August, that it was moved to expand the seminary at its present location instead of moving and affiliating it with another Lutheran seminary, as was also proposed. Plans have been progressing all year for the new facilities which are to materialize during the summer. Extensive remodeling is to be undertaken on the second floor, east wing, of Old Main where the new seminary library is to be located. Not only are our rooms to he expanded, but also our faculty and supply of library books are to be increased. Our new professor, the Reverend N. Leroy Norquist, now studying for his doctorate at Hartford Theological Seminary, has alreadyaccepted a position on the staff for next school year. The seminary had its origin in the beautiful woods of northwestern Wisconsin when the Danish Evangelical Church of America founded a Seminary at West Denmark near the town of Luck, in 1887. Eighteen students graduated from this school, but in 1892, seminary activities came to a standstill during a stormy period in our church's history. This stormy period eventually split the church into two groups. The schism resulted in the discontinuance of the West Denmark Seminaryg but in 1896, an institution which was to be not only a seminary, but a university, was founded in Des Moines. One year later this institution was given the name, Grand View College. For years the seminary was a division of the college, however in 1950, Grand View College and Grand View Seminary became separate institutions, although they continue to share the same campus and many aspects of the student life. During the first generation of its existence, the seminary was patterned after the University of Copenhagen. The value of this emphasis was a strong insistence upon a thoroughly factual and doctrinal instruction, and the need for adjustment to the American scene was not felt inasmuch as the graduates were to serve Danish-language churches for immigrants. The change to American methods and emphasis and to the English language was a gradual one after World War lg and in 1938, the seminary was completely reorganized after the American pattern. Nine men have stood at the helm of Grand View Seminary. They are: REV. N. P. GRAVENGAARD f1896-18971, REV. R. VESTERGAARD 11897-19031, REV. BENEDICT NORDENTOFT f1903-19101, REV. E. WAGNER f1910-19121, REV. THORVALD KNUDSON C1912-19151, REV. C. P. HJBERG 11915-19261, REV. S. D. RODHOLM f1926-19421, DR. JOHANNES KNUDSEN C194-2-19540, and REV. AXEL C. KILDE- GAARD f1954-- J. To date approximately 120 students have been graduated from Grand View Seminary. These men have gone out to serve the AELC in its churches throughout the United States and Canada, and its mission field in India. Low enrollment in recent years led some AELC leaders to advocate merging our seminary with another institution. The decision to expand the seminary at its present site, therefore, makes this a crucial period in the life of Grand View Seminary. The unknown factor in our potentially bright future is still the student body. Applica- tions received indicate that our enrollment will increase, but the extent of the increase is uncertain. Nevertheless, we are confident that we will have more to offer the young person interested in the study of theology and the challenge of the ministry. Gracious and Mighty God Gracious and mighty God, Shield what our hands have wrought! Bless Thou the house which we have here erected! Save it from storm and flame, Evils of every name, Let by Thy F atherhand it stand protected. We laid foundation here, Facing defeat and fear, But Thou hast built the house and Thou didst cheer us, Now as it stands complete, We kneel before Thy feetg Whom Thou art near is safe, so be Thou near us! Let us before Thy face Walk here in truth and grace, And lead us on to grand and noble visions! Teach us the highest art 5 Wisdom that warms the heart! Give richer life to youth with true ambitions! Bless those who sow the grain Here for eternal gain! Shed on young hearts the light of inspiration, That all good seed strike root, Grow up and bear much fruit Worthy of Thee, our homes, our church, ournation. Although nestled within the confines of northeast Des Moines, since 1895 Grand View College has extended a welcome to students from all parts of the world to share in a fellowship of study and activity. In these fifty-eight years, many have attended, and no doubt, many more will attend. ln the first year, thirty-five students were enrolled. They came mainly for the general education program which was available. Most of those students were immigrants. Enrollment increased in the following years to eighty-nine in 1899-1900, and to one hundred twenty in 1909-1910. This year's enroll- ment, counting dormitory students, town students, and the forty-five student nurses from Iowa Lutheran Hospital, amounted to approximately one hundred.ninety. The campus, although small, is impressive. As one enters Des Moines from the north, he can see the spire of Luther Memorial Church as it seems to stand protectively over the campus. Upon nearing the vicinity of East 13th and Grand View, he can see Old Main, perhaps worn with age, but still an important feature of our school. Old Main was not always as it is today. The first portion of the present structure was built in 1894-95. lt consisted of what is now the east wing, but that wing was not to remain as it originally was because a fire ruined it in 1929. However, the biulding was remodeled, and the east wing again became a part of the building. The library and classrooms, along with offices of the faculty, compose the first two floors. The top floor is used as dormitory for budding male intellectuals. To them, it is known as the land of peace and quiet. In 1898-99, the west wing was constructed, leaving a space between the two wings for the eventual building of a main structure. The west wing houses offices, a classroom and the apartment of the custodians, Karl and Dagmar Eriksen, on the first floor. fUntil 1946, the top two floors were used as the women's dormitory. After the construction of the new girls' dormitory, the men invaded these two floors and now spend their time studying furiously in the confines of this wing.J As the student enrollment grew and when more money was gathered, the center was added to Old Main. In 1904, the finishing touches were completed and the entire building was ready for use. During the past few years, improvements are to be seen everywhere on the campus. The physics and chemistry laboratories have been added and a separate building was constructed to house the biology laboratory. The present gymnasium was constructed in 1910, but perhaps the most impressive building as far as newness is concerned is the Girls' Dormitory, constructed in 1946. lt was definitely a welcome addition to the campus. One can picture, in the future, a new dormitory for the boys and perhaps even a new gymnasium. It seems almost impossible that in only six decades so great a change in the only American Danish University could occur. Perhaps the next six decades will hold as much in store for it. One of the marked changes in the history of Grand View College came in the nineteen- twenties. It was obvious to all that a new type of advanced work must be offered to hold the youth of the church to Grand View. Although it was met with some opposition, the junior college was organized in 1926. In 1939, the college prospered and in 194-0-41, sixty-six students were enrolled. That was a new high for the institution at that time. Our 190 of today makes that look rather insignificant, but the spirit ran just as high then as it does today. Now that we have taken a look at the growth of this institution, let us delve into the history of the name Grand View. At first the academy was called the Danish University in America. It was difficult to find a man to head the school, but finally the Rev. R. R. Vestergaard agreed to accept the job. Because he was hesitant about calling the school a university, he named it Grand View College after the real estate addition on which it was built. Although he was severely criticized for having chosen a name without permission of the synodical convention, the opposition dwindled, and the college has retained the name ever since. Today, Grand View College has among its alumni and present enrollment, students from all over the world. Besides the students who came from Latin America, a student this year has come all the way from distant India to become a part of our group. He is here because the youth of the synod which supports this group had enough energy and spirit to raise the necessary funds. The college allows him free tuition. It can truly be said that Grand View is not purely a Danish college any longer. Besides the foreign students, American students come from many states and have various back- grounds, nationalities, and faiths, and we all work and study together. Although many of the old Danish traditions have died out, some are still retained. Among the foremost is the celebration of Fastelavns. Annually, this traditional day of merriment has been observed. Knocking the cat out of the barrel, eating the delicious F astelavns Boller, and crowning the king and queen of the festivities add to the day's enjoyment. - Social activities play a large role in the life at Grand View College, as one can well see. The Folk Dancers, the U.K. programs, the clubs, music, and athletics are important in the life here. This hook will help record memories of them. Many years ago, the pictures of the graduation classes were hung in the school. Soon space became limited, and it was decided to print a yearbook. A. C. Ammentorp was the first editor. He and the staff had the cuts of the pictures prepared by the Des Moines Register and Tribune, and in order to save shipping costs, it was decided to carry the cuts personally to Cedar Falls where the book was to be printed. Mr. Ammentorp packed a suitcase full of heavy cuts and started on his way to Cedar Falls. Thus, the annual as it was called then, came into existence. Today, we find the printing for our yearbook done in Dallas, Texas, and the modern medium of express handles all the shipping. Grand View is not all social activity, by any means. The scholastic rating of the college is impressive, too. After all, the purpose of the college is to train young men anu women for their life work. The faculty here has always included some of the finest instructors available, and today's instructors are no exception. The influence of many of these faculty members is impossible to measure, and men who have entered all walks of life have found inspiration here. Grand View's influence on the lives of mankind may not be as great as that of a large university, but those who have had the opportunity to study here, will never forget the experience. .lust as one looks to the past for knowlege, he looks also to the future, but it is not possible for any person to tell what the fate of the college will be. That power lies in Heaven and is in God's hands. With the fine Christian traditions prevalent here, and the rich heritage, only the best is good enough for Grand View. We ask God's blessing on this institution as it continues in the paths of inspiration and enlightenment. May the future hold as much in store as the past has held. ACTIVITIES 1 X I qv f Y qgcauacuaeaaop 1 Q .S 5 .a 1 Another year at Grand View is recorded in this issue of the Viking. In this book are noted the activities of the entire student body. For the present, we can record only through pictures and words the happenings of this school year. In later years we shall be able to evaluate and appreciate these experiencesg and in later 'years we shall more fully realize the influence that our college days have had upon our lives. In the future we shall probably feel that opportunities of leadership, provided by participation in various activities, have shown us our weak and strong points of character and ability. Then, too, in following other people's leadership we have developed a questioning atti- tude toward that leadershipg and at the same time we have realized how our support or lack of it affects the final result of the activity. Our prime reason for accepting leader- ship is not fame, for fame passes quicklyg but rather our reasons are to help others and to develop our own abilities. The activities are planned for participation by all students so that all can benefit from them. We have had an excellent year because the students have contributed much time and talent to life at Grand View. The academic studies are the most important part of college life, but they do not complete the picture. The voluntary participation in other fields fills out another part of one's life in college. I have tried to lead the student organization to do the most good for all the students. I thank everyone for supporting me during the year in my job. Working with my fellow students has been a real enjoyment to me, and our friendship means a great deal. I leave you with my sincere wishes for a full and happy life in your years ahead. t ' ,M H ' 1- , 1. N as , . v v E w 1si I:s'zl? Y. 'il X l my it ,-.fi Q .Ulf ' . 'iff xv, f ' x l f v K, Q . .5 , 5. 0 6? lg--f. i- Q STUDE T-FACULTY COUNCIL The Student-Faculty Council governs the activities of the student body. To serve this purpose, it supervises extracurricular activities which include programs, dances, F astelavns, Studenterfest, Grand Views, and the Viking. The council, which is composed of six junior-college students, one seminary student, and three faculty members, serves all members of the student body. Consequently, all matters which the student body wishes considered are brought before the Council. Through this group, students have an opportunity to make their contributions and suggestions which will promote and direct a wholesome community life among the students, faculty members, and seminary students. Members of the four standing committees, Special Events, Weekend, Convocations, and Publicity, are appointed by this group. The council also appoints the editors and business managers of the college publications, the Grand Views and the Viking. One member of the council is on each committee so that the activities of these groups may be coordinated with those of the council. All of these groups are responsible to the council for their particular activity. The 1954--55 Student-Faculty Council has had its share of problems, but it has also seen many improvements being made in the activities of the student body. It has been a good and active year. The Grand Views staff of the first semester, led by Ed- itor Marilyn Nissen and Assist- ant-Editor Paul Fredrickson, strove to continue the good records of the past year's papers. Their job was made less difficult through the ex- cellent support they received from the staff. The columnists, Dan Mar- tensen, Tim Ostergaard, Cory Zender, and Bill Neshit did a splendid job of writing. They caught the liveliness of the students that Grand View has this year and set it to words. Evy Nielsen's competent help with the lay-out and headlines gave the final touch to the ap- pearance of the paper. GRAN IE S STAFF FIRST SEMESTER Credit has been given to 'our columnists, but let's not forget the importance of the feature writers. Without them the paper would he uninteresting to the students. They gather the news, write it up, and give the true facts. The business manager, Tom Smith, and his staff made it possible for us to have a six- page, free paper. This is a service which seldom receives any thanks. Mrs. Could and Mr. Sire- vaag, ex-officio advisor and advisor respectively, should be given a special note of thanks for their valuable help. fliie fif 5 lt -:- L . Here we see part of the Grand Views staff headed by editor-in-chief, Shirley More- land. With her are her capable helpers, Herb Soes and ,lan Johnson, columnists, Tom Smith, Shari Carr, Tim Oster- gaard, and Don Williams, fea- ture writersg Leroy Johnson, the capable Business Man- agerg and the two advisors, Mrs. Gould and Mr. Sirevaag. This staff enjoyed working to- gether and is proud to have the name Grand Views con- nected with it. GRAN VIEWS STAFF SECOND SEMESTER The assistant editor of the Grand Views staff, Mary Marker, is seated here with her talented help ers, Ralf Hoifeldt and John Schou, photographersg Don Cantriis, Paul Christensen, and Irv Johnson, advertising s a l e s- men, Cory Zender, .lanet Om- vig, Pat Brown, Shirley Mc- Donald, Elaine Jensen, and Bill Petersen, reportersg and Pansy Larsen, the diligent cir- culation manager. This part of the staff, too, enjoyed bring- ing to the student body, the newest and best in school news. VIKING STAFF This is the Viking staff. Each member has worked long and hard to make this book truly memorable for you, the student body. You are to be commended for your patience in waiting for the book, and for your enthusiastic acceptance of the staffs plans for it: but most of all you are to be commended for your wholeheartsd cooperation in making this book complete and interesting. The staff thanks you. Each finished page was a triumph for us: and after battling the clock to meet deadlines, we were sure that we should all have nervous break- downs. But now, in the final moments of the completion of our book, we feel every minute was well spent. We have tried to capture for you in print and pictures those moments when all of you were busily and happily working together in the Grand View spirit. The spirit of a school is not a material thing to be framed by a camera or even described adequately in writing by a student: but may these pages help to instill deeper in your minds the spirit which you carry from Grand View. lf- . --iw-?,- ...- A I awww.,- ,..-vv' w..,-s- bl f:, F'-in - H X ' 'zu .' ' 411-sg A fl . YY .Q --7-..., n j--'s...,FM . . , - , I l 9 , . JW! EVERETT NIELSEN ......,,,......... - ...A. .....,,..,,..,,., E ditor-in-Chief JIM COTTON .....,....,..... .... .......... --.-- Business Manager A. C. NIELSEN ........,....................... - .........,..i.....................,.. Advisor ARDYCE HENRIKSEN ,..... -.. ......,. -..M .... L-- Activities Editor DONALD WILLIAMS ..,.,,.... --...- .,..., .,.,................. A rt Editor KAREN STRANDSKOV ...,.....,...... L.-.--- ....... Assistant Art Editor SYLVIA LARSEN .,...,..................,s - ...,...... --.---- .......... Music Editor ANN NIELSEN ...,,..,... L.- ........ N.-- ......,, --. Music Editor TED THUESEN ............. - ................, -.. Seminary Editor CAROL PETERSEN - ...... - .......... - ...-... .....,,. Sports Editor RALF HOIFELDT ,.....,..,....,,... -.Y-, ......., -..-- ........ Photographer JOHN SCHOU ............ ..-M ..... -..iw .... - ........ Photographer ED ANDERSEN ............ --.-- .......... .... - . Photographer BEVERLY HANSEN , ........ - .... L-, .... L .......... ................ T ypist GROETHE PETERSEN ---.-- .... Typist ELAINE NELSEN ...... - ...--... ....... - ..-- ........ --.- Typist The Special Events Com- mittee can look back on a year of hard work and suc- cessful achievements. Its members were responsible for most of the major events of the year, such as the Fall Formal, Fastelavns, and, the biggest occasion of the year, Studenterfest. It can truth- fully be said that they ' achieved their goal-to make all the special events really special. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE C. Hansen, L. Johnson, M. Myers, P. Nyhus, Mr. Mortensen, C. Laursen, D. Jensen, I. Johnson, A. Henriksen. , The responsibility of the Saturday night U. K. pro- grams and monthly dances is given to the weekend committee. This group selects committees out of the entire student body to plan the de- tails. These committees try to get a variety of programs throughout the year. The committee is also in charge of finding Pegasus' report of the week. WEEKEND CCMMITTEE Mr. Speed, P. Fredericksen, C. Chapman, B. Coleman, Mr. Christensen, B. Zeckzer, J. Carlson, S. Jenkins, B. Sandergaard, G. Peterson, C. Petersen. H .'a,'V 1' :lpn-irq '31 mg, ,qi ,. The convocations com- mittee, together with Dr. Ernest Nielsen, is responsi- ble for selecting a speaker for the weekly convocations. The committee and Dr. Nielson meet to discuss the various possibilities, and to choose the program they think will interest and bene- fit the students most. Thanks to this committee, we have had some very worthwhile convocations. 'rv , my ,,i,. CONVOCATIONS COMMITTEE B. Pet erso n, S. Carr, Dr. Nielsen, H. Sorensen. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE C. Zender, K. Strandskov, E. Jensen, L. Scherlin, D. Williams, E. Nelsen. I! . r' 1 l l l ll , it - , l xx b l I l 1 ,- 13,14 n V . r .V--- Throughout the year the students are informed and often entertained by the works of the publicity com- mittee which is responsible for keeping the students in- formed of coming events. Their talents are very evi- dent in their works. For example, remember the Au- tumn Nocturnev staff, and the clever snow man who advertised the Snow Ball. Elaine Jensen, chairman, was in charge of assigning jobs to the other members this year. S ome of the religious problems w h i c h students have a hard time solving are discussed by this informal group. The students m e et every other Sunday evening in the comfort of the boys, lounge. On suitable days the group enjoys outings and picnics. This year our capable chairman was Donald Wil- liams, vice-chairman was Halvor Strandskov, and sec- retary was Grethe Petersen. The adviser for the group was the Reverend Howard Christensen. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 N35 RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION law Q 'IJQY-1'W !-'BIf!'fv'lIb sf . 6' A Have you ever wondered about our Asiatic friends? Many of us have the miscon- ception that they are differ- ent from us and that they are always at fault. In this club the foreign relation problems of our nation are discussed. The discussions are usu- ally led by our advisor, Mr. Williamson, but the members sometimes lead the discus- sion. As our board we chose Carl Hansen for chairman, Donald Williams for vice- chairman, and Grethe Peter- sen for secretary. FOLK DANCING Danish costumes for en- thusiastic audiences at a meeting of Iowa College Registrars at Drake U., at D. M. Women's Club, KRNT, and at other places. Some of the favorite dances per- formed were the Schottische, Gingham Apron, The Hatter, and Parisian Polka. The cli- max of the folk dancing year, as for all other activi- ties, came at Studenterfest. Folk dancers pictured on this page are, front row: K. Krogh, G. Petersen, S. Nielsen, K. Strandskov, J. Johnson. Back row: H. Petersen, D. Williams, H. Larsen, J. Cotton, P. Petersen. .. .- Folk dancing is an extra- curricular activity that truly characterizes Grand View. lt can be enjoyed by anyone who knows how to skip and likes to have a good time. One can honestly say, on be- half of the folk dance group, that all of the members have enjoyed their practices and exhibitions this year. Under the able leadership of Harry Mort Mortensen, they have met on Thursday nights and learned new dances and re- viewed several of the old. The group would like to thank Mort,' for his patient help and guidance. Four couples of the group per- formed by request at several places in Des Moines during the year. This group danced in traditional, homemade, -fix! Af' ' 6 i..., ul.. . Q W: I.F.T. The Iowa Future Teachers Association is a professional organization seeking to orient the student with the teaching field. It places primary emphasis on the qualities of dependable character and leadership. Those qualities are what the Grand View F.T.A., under the guidance. of Mrs. Calista Miller Knehr, is striving to instill in its members. This year, the organization has had the largest membership in its history, and it has also undertaken the biggest tasks in its history. The chapter was host to approxi- mately three hundred fellow I.F.T.A. members at the Southwest Regional Fall Meeting. Some other activities of the club were: entertaining the faculty at a Thanks- giving tea, staging the Annual Education Dinner at the Cloud Room, and playing host to the critic teachers at the spring picnic. These activities give the l.F.T.A. members professional training which cannot he found in the classroom. Our future teachers should most certainly be good teachers, for they are obviously working hard at it already. Back: Shirley Larsen, Mrs. Knehr, W. Kahler, A. Nielsen, S. Carr, J. Schmidt, L. Morris, E. Nelson. Second: S. Peterson, P. Larsen, Y. Soto, D. Larsen, J. Schlenker, S. Jenkins, C. Zender, J. Johnson, P. Nyhus, M. Nissen, M. Marker, J. Omvig. Front: B. Hansen, F. Ashford, S. Larsen, M. Reynolds, C. Petersen, K. Krogh, B. Pittsley. . I' 'Qs Q55 Fi .,. yggjjymk g Jag' -A as .-ll.-etc NK ,of R ai ENN tai it P5 Q u- ' 1 og. f 1 Null r 'f 'x ,f ' Q 'af x .EW7'1IlF T' F . CONVOCATIO Student body convocations are held every Thursday morning from 11 to 12 o'clock, and attendance is compulsory. In addition to the prescribed purpose of convocations, this hour presents an excellent time for any matters concerning the entire student body to be discussed. The speakers for the convocation periods are chosen by a convocation committee. This committee consists of five students, and it is headed by the president of Grand View College, Dr. Ernest Nielsen. At the beginning of each convocation period, a short devotional service is held. The service consists of a hymn and a short message and prayer, and in conclusion, everyone joins in the Lordis Prayer. Immediately following the devotional service, the speaker is introduced. The convocation committee has selected some very outstanding speakers. For example, during the first semester, such men as Pastor Lloyd Shenenan, from Central Lutheran Church in Des Moines, and Coach Deekerd, the track coach at Drake University, were heard. There were many other speakers, too numerous to mention, and all were worthwhile. These weekly convocations on the whole are very interesting and of real educational value. COFFEE . isis 0, 1 7 3,19 I 'IQQ 9 Q A unique feature at Grand View College is the customary evening coffee break. A few minutes before 9:30, we lay down our pens gratefully and head for the dining room. Coffee7, is a very cheerful, informal interlude. As the students come grace- fully f?J down the stairs, the air is filled with HFS and Hey! How about that? and other similar greetings. This is quite an important occasion because the boys haven't seen the girls for over two hours and vice versa. Often, however, a stranger might think it was more like two weeks. Then the line begins to form in the kitchen for washing cups. After everyone has thoroughly washed and dried his cup, we go upstairs to the lounge, and get settled for devotions. And the dining room lights are turned out, with only napkins and crumbs on the floor left as reminders of another evening coffee. 11 um DEVOTIONS H FQXKS H9299 wash, pr any 4,414-5,-L, Qbbf 0+ GDS!-Jl fYNsN 'YN-'Q-1 1,086 +0 gong l ltofiiv T537 'rv-D 5599 wlll look 9-Cul Krug, what VV-9 I fd-I7Lo6w,lo6f l oe.4.?h.'1'I'-rnosz. 33-1' my een-s-r.1..s wpubt, kvlemd, perils. V I '5L9,10u..'5w llry-agq, qvffsogqda, Kgqdzfgu OW ll . of kept' Yo 'bei' you. fn' Qrxs- 'GNT' S ll Edie 2.0 ana' We are not required to attend devotions here at Grand View, however, the attend- ance record is very good. We go to devotions because we enjoy doing sog but more than that, we find a satisfaction and a help. The hymns and the brief messages point our goal more clearly and aid us on our way more, surely, than any other method we might find. These devotional moments hold a deep feeling of fellowship, and yet we feel that what we receive is a very personal gift. And, if one time during the year, each person finds encouragement or strengthened faith, these devotions have succeeded in ful- filling their purpose. U.K. PROGRAMS One of the highlights of Grand View is the UK programs presented by the students each Saturday night. These programs enable everyone to participate in planning and producing original, skits, musical programs, and many other entertainments. The first program consisted of the choice items salvaged from last year's various UK's, plus some new features. The freshmen displayed some of their talents the following Saturday evening. Every year, Mrs. Rasmussen directs one of the important UK programs, this year the theme was My Old Kentucky Home. As usual, the costumes, as well as the acting, singing, and dancing, fitted into the theme. The faculty took part in America's favorite guessing game, What's My Line? It was as much fun to watch this as it was to participate in it. After this, Mrs. Noyes gave a demonstration of the 18th century English actress, Peg Waffington. She was at her best and gave an exceptionally good interpretation of the characters of the play. Mr. Sirevaag and Mr. Speed played three duets on the piano, and these gave everyone a delightful touch of rhythm. The men of G.V.C. rebuilt the stage on December 4th, making a background for a typical hillbilly farm yard. It is impossible to say which program was the most outstanding, for all of them will remain in our memories as being delightful entertainment. 23 M. Tai-,BV V , ' - H Everyone had realized that the girls' dorm was loaded with talent, and it was certainly evident when the gentle sex staged its U. K. program. The girls used the theme of the stage show, South Pacific.'7 The mood was tropical, and even tender, in places. The stage, with palm trees and a calm sea in the background, became a beach at a summer resort for young ladies. But, apparently, the girls were not interested so much in that phase of nature as they were in another subject-men! They became very much excited when they found out about a boys, camp across the lake, and the girls decided to put on a show for the boys. In the second act, the girls on stage were supposedly rehearsing the program. However, because numbers were only being rehearsed, everything was very informal. As the girls performed their acts, the beach loungers expressed their opinions and added suggestions very freely. The theme song was '6There Is Nothing Like a Man. Then we heard about that 'cwonderful Cuyl' from Gloria. And next, to prove there are two sides to every question, four girls came out with towels and buckets and, in a very determined fashion, announced, l'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair. Sam, the M. C., did not like their act because they splashed too much water. Marilyn and Mary Ann really brought down the house with their version of Cool Water. Some spectator was so impressed that he brought them a glass of water. There were other songs, and even a hula! All in all, the boys seemed to enjoy Holiday for I-lags, and the girls felt repaid for their efforts. It can easily be said that all the U. K. programs throughout the year were highly entertaining and that they gave the students a chance to entertain themselvesf' A great deal of ingenuity is put to use in the presentation of these programs. This ingenuity and hard, yet enjoyable, work does not end with the falling of the curtain on the production, however. The experience gained through this cooperation with one another will aid us in our relationship with our fellow man in the future. gf I!! .ETAHSW -2 if 51+ nu .W I T .lf .tl lx f l LIFE IN If you ever happen to walk into the Girls' Dorm during quiet hours and it happens to be quiet, you can be sure the girls aren't there! ,Cause if they were, this is how a typical quiet hour would sound: Bang, la door slammingj, thud, Cbooks hitting the floorb, HI BEVV, . . . SAM, Sam, don't throw that Babo on meg Ilm getting my beauty sleep so Edwin will still love me. Sam: That must be niceg I have to stay wide awake to keep up with all my boysf' The door flies open and Ann announces: Sylvia's gone into a stupor about La Verne again, someone help me get her into the shower, quick! This is one of the many uses of the girls' shower, some others being: A place to dump engaged girlsg to dry hands, fthe shower curtainj, to study, fitis private with the curtain drawnl. Now and then it's a place for showers. From the tub comes Ellie Ofs voice UD on an unsure high C, I wonder who's kissing him now. Her room- mate, Tim O., is probably in 312 gazing at a picture of Cy, fsighj, maybe of another guy, fsighl. Audrey is more likely sighing over a long-winded trig problem and telling Ladine, '4Please slant your diamond the other way for a whileg the glare is blind- ing the goldfish. This is our only room with four inhabitants, no board is charged either. Next door, Nissen is reminiscing to Patty of the days at home when she ate meat, as much as she pleased. But Patty is quite occupied with writing to Korea, having poison ivy, seeing Bill, and doing her practice teaching. '4Eleanor, fSonny's voice from downstairsl, here's some more flowers from Marsh, is there room or shall we give them to Mrs. R. too? Bobbie and Carol to- gether, Send them to our room! We've been going steady so long weive forgotten what it's like to get flowers. , From Shirley Moreland,s room comes a resounding chorus of Harmonica Blues, as Delores stamps out with cotton in her ears and a How to Live with Musiciansw book in her hand. Pansy and Mary join her in Janet Ofs roomg to- gether the three can sometimes drown out Shirley. Any noise from 306 is purely incidentalg the intellect fjanj and the artist fCoryl are customarily engrossed GIRLS' DORM ' in clever projects, like walking the stuffed dog., or searching the girls as they return from coffee. That girl energetically doing 15 push-ups and losing a pound a push is Darlene, the beanf, and her room could be anything from a jail to a kennel because of her customary changes. Sandra Jensen and Gloria Duus are newg conse- quently they are quiet during quiet hoursl? After the third floor, second might seem very quiet, but it has its moments, for instance, Edie yelling down the hall: Has anyone seen my Plato? I can't concen- trate on my Freshman English another secondlv Out of curiosity Nancy and Oda peek out the door, and then can't resist running over to Marge's room. Oh you guys! cries Marge, c'Look, I can touch the floor now, pretty soon I'll be able to ..... li' Help, help! Faye comes running out of Carmen's room. Help me someone. Carmen just died again. Alma calls from across the hall, Tell her the house mother's coming, and watch her come alive. Shirley wistfully says over and over, Why can't Ray live with us Alma? Mrs. R. just won't listen to me. Carol A. is probably pursuing her favorite hobby, raising that grade curve. Itls Karen and Ardy's hobby too, but right now they're discussing the respective merits of servicemen and college men. That singing and bustling person is Elaine Jensen. She has quite a job singing, bustling, and teaching Guatemalan Fulvia the duties of an American dorm student. The sound which resembles two chickens in animated discussion is really Yolanda and Fulvia puz- zling the girls with their mysterious Spanish chatter. Another mystery is the lightning streak into 211 when- ever a package shows up for Karen and Grethe from California. Share and share alike is our policy, especial- ly those pomegranates. The quiet room, but only because shels not there, is Mary Ann's, 312. A friend to all the girls, and a great conspirator in campus antics, Mary Ann is much more than G. V. C.'s secretary. She is a constant reminder of Grand View college spirit, because of her vital inter- est in alumni and campus residents. Yes, this would be the sounds during a typical quiet hour, G. V. C. girls' dorm, 1955. If these sounds seem a little overwhelming at times, remember this is only quiet hours! I NA, LONE ' HUM vw X 1 n LIFE IN The end of the school year at Grand View brings mixed emotions. Leaving the friends and fellowship we have found here is a difficult division problem that becomes subtraction. As we turn for one last look at our humble abode, the memories of the past year seem to fall right out of the closet. Remember the very beginning of the year and the thoughtful way the sophomores welcomed the freshmen with a personal visit to each greenie's room . . . at 2:00 A.M.? How about that cold wave, and all of the frigid frolicking is brought on? The guys on the second floor announced the founding of the Polar Bear Club. Ad- dress: North Pole. Of course, with a couple of clowns like Dan Martensen and Hal Strandskov on the floor, anything could, and usually did, happen. They could always count on the energetic assistance of the other bears, too. Closest to Hal and Dan's retreat was Father LaVern Larkowski, just across the hall, who joked and sang songs in at least five foreign dialects. Bill Zeckzer, right next door, was always ready for fun too, if we could pry him away from his physics book. Zeckz applied his talent to some fish weights, grocery-store string, paper clips, and a bed lamp. and came up with a light that could be moved to any position in his room. At the mid-year mark, Harvey Anderson made his nest just across the hall. It didn't take long for him to get into the hustle of dorm life. Next door, Paul Fredricksen kept his mental machine in order, though his room remained a mess. Paul was always jovial, even after finding a stray snowball in his bed, the hard way. He will always suspect his neighbor, John Schou. With a mischievous grin John would say, You know I wouldn't do a thing like that,', but the speech wasn't very convincing. John's great service to humanity was the daring capture of two wild drum- sticks, which he still preserves for spectators. James Dam held down the north end of second. Jim was such a chemistry brain that his last name was often heard in association with the subject. The search for that elusive character called 'LBud', surely did liven up the birds on third. Paul Pedersen, whose delicatessen is in the first room of the west wing, gathered the clues. He began with the student in the adjoining room. Know where Bud is? he asked. Leroy Johnson answered in detail, No, Carl Hansen gave the same information while humming in his native Danish language, but was able to add the exact calcu- lation of Bud's feathers. Hal Egede disclosed all of the secret spots of the previous year and the license plate number of a green Crosley, just for good measure. Next was Howie Petersen who always took a firm stand on his size fourteen shoes . . . all six feet and five BOYS' DORM inches of him. Elmer Jacobsen offered his full support, including a picture of a discarded blonde. Ken Mc- Nichols, tearing himself from his pictures of barefoot women, rushed through the hall on his way to Naval Reserve meeting, thus evading the question. Good natured Andy, answered quietly, Let the girls have eaglei' fpronounced Eigell. Dave Rasmussen, when faced with the question, slipped out of his pink and black sports coat and said, Hey, you know, I've been thinking the same .thing. Paul Pedersen then put everything together, and shared his confidential discov- ery with adjoining goon. At the stroke of midnight, Paul held the flashlight while Leroy scaled the steep roof and peered down the air shaft. You guessed it. Somebody goofedg no Bud. Who could forget the Bull Sessions of the east wing? Tom Smith was the fellow who could toss in a debatable subject and provoke some real thinking. Tom George preferred the subject of speedboat construction and could produce a detailed plan on any old piece of scrap paper. 'Irv Johnson usually popped in and announced, Yep l'm goin'ta Arkansaw, fellersf' ,lens Bendsen and Herb Soes could never figure out why the subject changed from girls to some foolish thing like world problems. Bill Nesbit was in favor of the change. He's engaged. If the subject was athletics, Paul Christensen was on deck in flying colors. He was also on hand with Don Gantriis whenever authorities on Biology were needed. Don found time for Biology even though Pat kept him busy. Harold Larsen would top the evening with the news from three west, where he spent most of his time. Bob Nussle even got out of bed for the Bull Sessions so you know they were extremely enter- taining. Needless to say, Elmer Gravitt was kept busy with the Des Moines girls. Do you recall the exclusive three-and-a-ha1f'ers? At the head of the stairs was Anil Iha, an Indian student, who was fast becoming Americanized. His favorite hob- by was taking pictures with his new Kodak Pony, Across the hall lived Evy Neilsen and Harold Sorensen. If you ever happened to wake up at 6:30 in the morn- ing, you could hear them swish down the hall to an early breakfast so that they could navigate their school bus routes. Down the hall was Don Williams' art salon. If he denies it, take it from me, he had some real masterpieces posted. Jim Cotton across the hall was interested in art also! The two north rooms were occupied by Dick Jensen, tall, dark, and humorous, and Ed Andersen, dark, and humorous. Dick figured in sports and sported in figures. Eddie was the honorable president of the U.K., on the ball indeed. There is no doubt, all these fellows were gentlemen and scholars. 'TI L . 0 Who Pegasus is you may not know. Well, he's a wingecl imaginary horse. He'll always be with you wheverer you 8-'09 So watch your actions or all will know. i .Q f While flying over, he talks to us Anal told us some things you ue been doing. If you hear your name please donit fuss, Remember itis only Pegasus. PEGASUS Certain adventurous boys were so interested in the girls, dorm that no less than four unguided tours were made in one evening. Certain individuals decided that G.V.C. was not a school of adventureg therefore they decided there would be a slight fee of ten dollars for such sightseeing tours. The proceeds will go toward providing other means of entertainment for adventurous students. Fun was had by all at the fall picnic, but after dinner it was discovered that two people were missing. Pegasusls spying eyes found them.- He classified them as LOVERS-of nature that is. How about that, Jim and Darlyne! Flash! Discovery of the year! How to take a shower without breaking up the gang. For further information see Ann, Sam, and Bev. The secret is they can't bear to be apart even for five minutesg therefore they take showers together. Room 406 of the boys' dorm had a new celebrity, Liberace. Liberace did not pay proper attention to the bathroom facilities. As a result he had to leave. The boys expressed their sympathies for the next occupant of that room. Cupid was very busy during the Christmas holidays. Upon returning to G.V.C. after vacation, the boys were dismayed to discover Karen K. and Cory Z. had forfeited their freedom. This left two more girls out of the runningg but cheer up, boys, there are more fish in the sea. The battle of the ages was fought through the year in room 407: Bob Nussle vs. getting up in the morning. Every method of arousing him was tried. Anil ,lha faithfully went into battle every morning, but the unconquerable Bob remained undefeated. The girls' annual Christmas party was a great success again this year. The reason: all the girls had the mistletoe up to snare the boys. It was especially enjoyable for the couples going steady. lt gave them a chance to kiss someone else for once. Bobbie and Pat decided that Dick J. ard Bill Z. were not good enough He-men. The fellows could not let their sweethearts' attentions wander, so they bought a set of weights to correct the situation. As of yet no difference has been noticed. ED: Gosh, I wish I had a nickel for every girl I had kissed. BEV: What would you do, Eddie, buy a pack of gum? The students of G.V.C. were honored this year by a budding philosopher, at least T. S. Smith thinks so. A new school of philosophy is being developed by this man. Here is a choice bit of wisdom from Smithism: Don't be discouraged! The Grave solves all problems. Tom Srnith's epitaph reads thus: Here lies an atheist all dressed up and no place to go. The front door of the girls' dorm heard and saw countless ways of saying good- night. The question Was: how come it took the lovers twenty minutes to say good- night when it required only two words? The couples answered that they are so bashful that it takes that long to get up courage to say good-night. Several of the faculty members could not figure the problem out. When they were students here everyone used the lecture hall, which has a private corner for every couple. Of course they never did such things. After the fall formal, Sonja N., Darlyne A., Edie T., and Cory Z. thought they would make their dorm hours. This did not go over very well with certain people. The Supreme Court met and swiftly dealt out its justice with an iron hand. As a result, the girls' dorm was the scene of a prison for a few days. Mrs. Noyes had trouble with her car one day. She ran up to Mr. Williamson as he came out of the building. Someone's been playing practical jokes, she said. 'cSomeone has stolen the engine out of my carf' Willie could not believe her and followed her over to the car. '4What good is a small car if people can walk off with its insides?7' she said. Willie realized it was a German Volks Wagon, and opened the rear hood to show her the engine. Before he could explain, Mrs. Noyes exclaimed, I knew it was a dependable car, but I never dreamed it had a spare engineli' Janet said to Paul as she came out the door, Pm not myself tonight, and Paul answered, G'Then maybe weill have a good time. One night MIGHTY MINNESOTA won a decisive victory over INNOCENT IOWA in a basketball game. In a green Iowa Chev., Ardy and Bev naturally were extolling the virtues of their home state. Then the order came: Anyone from Minnesota either be quiet or get out and walk. Loyal Ardy and Bev promptly got out and walked. Stubborn Iowa Ed drove off. Of course, being from Minnesota, Ardy and Bev had no trouble in getting back to G.V.C. But meanwhile Ed was desperately seaching the streets for the pair. Lars tried to talk his father into letting him get a '54 model while he was down here for convention. In the parking lot his dad pointed out that most all of the cars were ancient. But Dad,'7 protested Lars, those belong to the faculty. Elaine J. and Ardy had a head-on collision, and Elaine hit Ardy in the eye. Poor Ardy moaned and groanedg Elaine was crushed! She went to her room, heartbroken over her crime. Ardy quickly recovered and dashed to third floor. Ann gave her a beautiful black eye with some mascara and rouge. Ardy again trotted down to second and confronted Elaine with the horrible thing she had done. Penitent Elaine dashed downstairs for ice. By the time she returned Ardy had made a miraculous recovery with the aid of soap and water. The look on Elaine's face when she discovered the actual extent of the injury will never be forgotten. A feeling of suspicion and fear surrounded Bill Z's room all year. He was afraid someone would steal his invention. The feature attraction on the top floor of the boys' dorm was always the monthly reading of Lars' latest letter from his girl friends at Mankato Teachers College. One day Paul told Carol, c'Every time I kiss you, it makes me a better man. Carol replied, Well, you don't have to go to heaven in one night. FACULTY FAMILIES The Chrlstensens The Hurleys The Jensens The Jorgensens The lessens The Kildegaards The Mortensens The Nielsens BUD Bud! Buuuudl But, where are you? l want to talk to you a bit because I want to find out some of your history. Sure, l know some of it because I have been hauling you about at times, but I would like to hear about the first Bud. The first Bud was a large iron eagle weighing about two hundred pounds. The eagle entered the stately portals of Grand View College sometime during the school term of 1933-34. He had been taken from a Mobile Gas Station and carried by a group of strong boys to a fellow student's bureau, and he remained there until the bureau started to collapse. Bud was then moved down into the workshop where he was used as a leaning staff for the rnops and as a paint-applicator holder. While Bud was there, his picture was taken with the school's camera. Later, Bud and the camera were stolen. This caused a big stir which had the school in a dither. In fact, it became such a problem that Howard Christensen and a friend formed a detective bureau to find the missing camera and the bird's whereabouts. The master pranksters arranged it so that they found the camera but no Bud! When the film was developed, everyone became concerned, for under the bird's picture was the question Where is Bud? Since then the great-great-grandfather Bud has passed on but his descendants have been flying about the campus with the pranksters helping them along. This fall we heard this mournful song as the students entered into the spirit of Grandfather Bud's funeral: Poor Bud is dead! We mourn his last remains! But soon after Grandfather Bud had entered the realms of the black lagoon, a new Bud was born and flew off to his first home in a manhole. He wasn't there long, for he was slyly swiped by Mary Ann and La Vern who really had us guessing. They posted clues four time a day. His captors returned Bud in verse one evening, and once again Bud was in the hands of the boys. The next morning before daybreak, the girls were up, sleepy-eyed but eager, to find the nest of Bud. It was all in vain for he was perched too high to be disturbed. Bud is one of the most faithful attendants at the dances. At the Halloween dance, during intermission, we were all taken on a long, mysterious trip which ended at the horseshoe pit where Bud was hidden in the dark, cold earth. The best-loved traditions of Grand View College are Bud and the everlasting question, Where is Bud? 0 .9 .N lil V I - - Q 'Cx ' - ... rea-,Q I ig. , , .'! 7 M a 1 I l LLL.. The Christmas tree spread its lofty branches in the center of the dimly lit room. Our Snow Ball was held in the cafeteria which had been transformed into a beautiful Wonderland where l i t tl e snowmen frolicked about, bringing forth the gay spirit of Christmas. The theme of our dance was signified by a glittering 'gsnowballv which added to the romantic atmosphere. The highlight of the evening occurred when everyone joined hands and danced around the Christmas tree singing carols and the old Danish favorite, Nu Har Vi Jul lgenfl From the frosty windows we could see fluffy snowflakes floating gently to the ground. We were sure that Old Man Winterl' had sent the snow especially for this festive occasion. AUTUMN NOCTURNE The Autumn Nocturne, our annual fall formal, was eagerly l NOW BALL anticipated by the. students of Grand View. The long-awaited event found its way into the cozy atmosphere of the Old Gym. The 'fOld Gym did not appear to be so ancient that evening, for the room was smartly decorated with colorful balloons clustered together in a fisherrnanis net, made of streamers which hung from the ceiling. The girls and their beaus danced to the music of Lee Henningson in the Miller style. Mrs. Rf, our clever housemother, served her special punch which we found most delicious. A memorable evening was climaxed by our dining at various restaurants in Des Moines. '5 I1I3fXllfF ISIEFXTT Heart Beat is another dance that will remain in the hearts of those who at- tended it. It was our Valen- tines Dance, and one could hardly assume it to be other- wise. The rec rooml' of the girls' dorm was remodeled into a fantasy land with hundreds of red hearts fall- ing from the ceiling, and bluebirds and cupids flying about with love letters and hearts. ln the center of the room, two tiny bluebirds kept swinging all evening in their gold ribbon cage. Halfway through the evening we stopped to have some of Mrs. R's delicious strawberry ice cream punch and gaily decorated heart-shaped cook- ies. Everyone had a wonderful evening except the blue hearts which 4 took the place of brooms. They rested all evening for no one needed them in order to dance. fHVMf5f' fill raft I I , tl gg 7 I if My if t t hi! llh I t , all A yl , M ,Wye ' W, W' HEHRT M BEHT TEV Qin .ygjigfgigi BEHT 3 l HEHRT l 5 fXIJlJlvlPJI.IDfXTJC2I3 On Saturday night, January 22, the students and many alumni of Grand View spent an evening of playing basketball, visiting, and dancing. After Grand View won over the alumni, everyone went to the cafeteria for coffee and cookies. With little coaxing, the group finally went back to the gym for the dance. The dance began with a grand march and because just about everyone was worn out after it, the slower music was a relief. At twelve o,clock the girls made a fast departure for the dorm before Mrs. R turned the key in the lock. Many of the alumni, male students, and faculty mem- bers, however, remained to jitterbug, polka, and waltz for another half hour. 4 Leif' 15 , ,QM . Hs. - Ja, 5 as Q? Q: sen Tm 1 ' X X 58 .Q-n ,, 45 .A 5 . if Hs . .,,Q1 lf: Bi fi mimi 35'-5 QQ L. E V I Q. m wi F 5 L UUE N51 E. .54 Q? I,- ...4, 1 '-.. C! tr. fu- -by ff Q mf :eggs l 6 , 45 vy w un ,U ,J GRAND VIEW A CAPPELLA CHOIR One of the college groups to appear most frequently before local and far-distant groups is the Grand View A Cappella Choir. The first appearance of the choir of the school year was at the Iowa Future Teachers' Convention held on our campus. Shortly thereafter, the choir performed at the annual Reformation service at the First Lutheran Church and at the annual Christmas musicale at Luther Memorial Church. In the spring the choir appeared before the Des Moines Women's Club, with the Folk-dancers and Mrs. Moyes, in a Scandinavian program which honored the daughter of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Trygve Lie. Follow- ing a radio broadcast over station WHO, came the most anticipated event of the year, the annual choir concert tour. This year the choir journeyed into Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado where congregations heard varied selections from early choral literature represented by Palestrina's O Bone Jesui' to the contemporary Paul Hindemith's '4Since All is Passing. Mr. Robert M. Speed is the director of the Grand View College choir and he is now in his third year of teaching at Grand View. Mr. Speed is a graduate of Drake University where he received his Bachelor of Music Ed- ucation and Master of Music Education de- grees, and he has done graduate work at Temple University. In addition to his college teaching, Mr. Speed is organist at Central Presbyterian Church, state chairman of the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Composition Contest and secretary of the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. at ,Q W .air R . V. A Capella Choi: To Sing for IFTA Meetil, The Iowa Future Teachers will br-. the first group to hear the new fifty- eight member Grand View Choirg di- -rected by Mr. Robert Speed.. At the banquet, which draws the an- nual convention to a close, the choir will sing, Since All Is Passing by the contemporary French -Composer, R. M. Rilhe, and To Thee We Sing, by Konstantin Schvedov. On Sunday, October 31, the choir will' appear before Des Moines area Lutherans in the annual Reformation ,Festival to be held at the First Luther- an Church. Near the end of the school year, after the annual Christmas concert and the Womens' Club meeting where Trygve Lie's daughter will speak, the choir should be ready for the concert tour of Nebraska and Kansas. Mr. Speed states, As we look forward to the eighth annual choir tour, we are cognizant of the task ahead of us and N the conscientiousness of each choir IOVEMBER 23, 1954 VIEW NQ. 3 View gym- Q ,imilar to this A idents and faculty scene of the Autumne .. which was held last Sat- .ght, November 20. .., is true that we hardly recognized the old gy charming 'ide 2 delightfun main fea' lowered ers. Thi say, roi 'f dance. 'l f decorated in with it wa Nie' . S go dining restaurants after .,., ed B. snef'i ' to Wiley- 'QANSFCRMED 'ETTING Choir Renders Fine Christmas Cancel By Ardy Henriksen. One of the highlights of the year 1 Grand View is the annual Christmz choir concert. This year the conce: was held Tuesday evening, Decembc at Luther Memori: 'DLHYE nuir iaractci gresentd Jesu is Sing id g the sol as Eve, b lnged as vs roi by Sai .ng the sd ither unusual rful evenin . . H member will contribute +A off to the gspecial evmd lnolglugrgilowlil gfnt , id the deC0I'Hffi0n- along witn ti urums. e an 'wmmlttees for 9' Galician Carol of the Feast of tli ks gang- for the Holy Kings arranged by Ercikson w se also a lively piece, with the accorj paniinent of castanets, cymbals, an BH h a tambourine. Sul S C An addition to the concert this yea Y was four selections by the Iowa -Luthei SI U IHT! As you all an Nurses Chorus. They sang Carl Elm for cheerleaders of the Shepherds arranged by 111 Qu I 'ban 5955013 on Moller-Holst, As It Fell Upon t. UQXE bsamy egg Night arranged by Davis, Wi Mu-, 3' tyi is a T Through the Olive Trees by Pyleg a -mal 0 he Og The New Moon at Christmas le U91 OW W at I 0 Marsh. -mms ut us gettlrlg This year we were privileged to hai guuim ng our tfam a guest soloist, Mr. W. Paul Blakelj 101 gg, In juxgofgfjltig Blakely sang two numbers, Sail am gg N ,, .U aL wune ugyouli lungs, and Little Jesus Boy by- MacG1msey, ' ZHVHH HOA EIL-1.233003 with the Chatter: after bNoLCandle Was There and No Fm Wm 'MU ' HB H05 QA' ll the hel y ehmann' . :lou e.1eAA QS- V eg. 01 U-ml-TOQIPUB am GSW deserve 3' , , D Dean Axel Kildegaard read ti um.u Euibser S-1009 alll U0 SUSTS Sq-L CIM asm Em' HOW about It klds? scrintnre uassageswandleyerend Jcl 1. ..,g, fu-L .i, 1.1 4 x ,,.:. 2 1 ,A-7 A gg! Lehi. I-A X., SKK J , qv' qu:- 5-To 7 QS 4 E7 , W E3 ' nga., ff., ,. , 'TCV '5 ff fi , V. ,fl -frm 5 V ' xg wi B E' , '17 Ni. Q- ffi 2' 517555 ,- L Q w . ,-aw-,W -. f. 'x r 'i -5. PQI' 'Y x, Fx.. W Q, 5 'gl ig.. L I I : ' lx u t A ' 'lV' . k I ' 1' Q 1' 14 ifnffx ' - H ' ' ao, 5 , , Q A ,, , 4. V ,Y L' nf .- , ,Af ' ff , , it X .., 1 ' 9 V -xvserf' ZTTIJJV W If 1 il- 5 QA 1 SPORTS an ' Q 5 - X ' X X N 1' Q 5 ff ,f .9 CU A 49 r f 6 . A Sf 'canoe gucci? ..,-. ,,...i-1' error 5 F 3, fatrijfxvfe'-ni- V .' E-'Ziff P'-'F 1,32 ' 4.1 ,,M..nsA11 Left side: Howard Petersen, Halvor Stranclskov, David McConnell, Bill Moody, Bill Coleman Irv Johnson, Manager. Right side: Bob Biddle, Dick Jensen, Harold H. Larsen, Tom Andrew, Paul Christiansen. Center: Coach Harry Mortensen. .V.C. VIKI GS YEA, TEAM! These are the words We hear from our loyal cheer- leaders, Ann Nielsen, Don Gantriis, Sandra Jenkins, and Patty Nyhus. The cheerlead- ers were behind the team, and led the. fans in their cheering. They instilled within us a school spirit which stayed with us throughout the school year. CO-CAPTAINS RICHARD JENSEN PAUL CHRISTIANSEN The Grand View Basketball season of 1954--55 made its grand entry with the smashing defeat of Clarinda, November 15th. Led by the hook shots of dead-eye Biddle, and the long shots of Christiansen and Moody, the Vikings whipped Clarinda in a fast and furious battle, 91-69. The furious pace of the Vikings continued as the snappy Red and White battlers narrowly edged Fort Dodge, 91-84. Biddle played a terrific offensive game with his accurate hook shots, while Moody and Christiansen played a sparkling defensive game. Bendsen, with his glue-tipped fingers was outstanding on rebounds. In what may be called one of the most outstanding games of the season, offensively and defensively, the Vikings followed Webster City into the last three minutes of the game, and then came from behind to end the game 91-88. The dazzling three game winning streak ended as the Vikings fell to Waldorf, 96-59. The loss may be attributed to the excellent performance of Waldorf. Although the Vikings showed great teamwork and shooting balance against Muscatine, the staggering height difference held them in check. The final score was 75 for Muscatine and 58 for Grand View. The had passes, shaky defense, and fair teamwork of the slipping Vikings gave the victory to Ellsworth, 85-62. Creston's easy victory of 69-59 over the fallen Vikings may be attributed to their high shooting percentage, their long floor, and the lack of teamwork and shooting balance on the part of the sluggish Vikings. Next, the battlers in Red and White regained their old spirit and teamwork to trounce Boone 97-75 in a fast moving tussle. Coleman stood out on defense. 9 The overtime battle with Ellsworth was undoubtedly the best example of the Vikings' potential ability exhibited this season. The teamwork and shooting in this game have not been surpassed this year. With the thirty seconds of overtime left, Christiansen scored to end the game, 77-75. Once again the Vikings bowed to the tall and mighty Muscatine. Dropping 5575 of their attempted shots the first half, the Vikings were able to hold their own but dropped to a low 5'Zp the second half. Waldorf's fast break, high shooting percentage, and excellent rebounding beat the bad passing Vikings in a quickly moving turnabout, 89-60. The Viking team- work improved slightly although the Vikings bowed to Marshalltown, 89-82. The Red and White hustlers avenged their previous loss to Creston by whipping them 83-68 with good shooting balance and better passing. The team members extend their appreciation for the wholehearted support shown them during the season. It is indeed gratifying to know that the fans are cheering, win or lose. l P g c f54 31 J 2 it qi-w,....ME . I g,xf,.., Y -Q , H , X M N P -, www w H, , 1' w w ww, I Un . 5 Y 1 f Q I ig .ff V F f , ff' ' . 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