Gustavus Adolphus College - Gustavian Yearbook (St Peter, MN)

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It is within the buildings of the in- stitution that the student first begins that phase of life known as college. In the lab he may develop the use of his mind and may further the process known as learning. It is within the walls of the canteen that the student may de- velop his social poise and cultivate an un- derstanding for people. It is in the chapel that the student may strengthen the spirit- ual'jlsic1e9fof his life and participate more fthe lwork of the church. It' these masses of stone and wooQlf.l1h5J?-Eyihe student is developed, enlightened- fvz is here that the student has , V i,'-4-gui. 'V Q , ,I . '-SJR! - X- P X , wwf-1:vgf':3 z 12 CONTENTS OF PORTRAIT PORTRAIT OF LEARNING ..... 14 PORTRAIT OF FELLOWSHIP. . 92 PORTRAIT OF A CTION ........ 154 PORTRAIT OF EXPRESSION. .192

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r. Eoan Anderson Ends 39 Tears qt Service With the announcement of his retirement this year, Dr. Evan Anderson completed what was for him and for Gus- tavus 39 years of memorable and distinguished service in the fields of speech and forensics. The student generation of today is perhaps not so well acquainted with Dr. Anderson and his life as those in past years at Gustavus. For it was during the years when Gus- tavus was struggling to become the honored and well- known institution it is today that Dr. Anderson played his biggest role, and a diverse one it was. Coming to Gusta- vus in 1924 after having graduated from Augustana in 1915 and having done graduate work at Wisconsin and Chicago, he immediately set out to make a name for Gus- tavus in speech and forensics as well as in other areas. The era of the 30's was an expanding one for Gusta- vus and Dr. Anderson as well. His debate teams travelled all over the country leaving their influence and impression upon many a well-known institution. The pinnacle of forensics was reached by Dr. Ander- son when in 1932 and 1934 his debate teams, composed of Edgar Carlson and Wilton Bergstrand, and Millard Ahl- strom and Kyle Montague respectively won the national Pi Kappa Delta Debate Tournament. Defeating such well- known schools as Yale, Harvard, Stanford and the Uni- Dr. Anderson and Mrs. A., the guiding force behind the speech department for over 20 years. versity of California, Dr. Anderson and Gustavus became known the country over. Throughout the years Dr. Anderson has fostered cham- pionship debators and orators as well as imparting his knowledge and wisdom to countless numbers of students taking his classes and to the readers of the many books he has edited or authored. A list of these includes: eight vol- umes of the Yearbook of College Oratory, from 1930-38, three volumes of College Youth S peaks, and co-authorship of two volumes of College Oratory During the War Interim. Succumbing to the old adage that two heads are bet- ter than one, Dr. Anderson married Miss Evelyn Olson in 1939. Together they formed the one-two punch behind the Gustavus Speech Department for over twenty years. Dr. Anderson received an honorary LL.D. from his alma mater, Augustana of Rock Island, in 1954, and was pre- sented with the Greater Gustavus Award in 1962. Throughout his 39 years at Gustavus, Dr. Anderson has been one of the most dynamic and influential members of the Gustavus family. His notice of retirement this year was, if inevitable, received with extreme regret. The time will not come soon when Gustavus will be honored and priv- ileged to see so distinguished a man grace its campus and add to its fame. E 5. K. li fl The Andersons' two Scottish terriers, Puck -and Peter Pan eager ly await their nightly walk.

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