Luther College - Pioneer Yearbook (Decorah, IA)

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5,1-theme,- As in so many other things the post-war period has also affected CLASSES in various ways. In the fall of 1947 students found them- selves in larger classes, with a more expanded curriculum and a wider variety of subjects. The very composition of the classes changed from a predominantly female nature to male or to a more evenly distributed basis. Some students, matriculating in 1941, or thereabouts, only to have their college careers disrupted by enforced military leave-of-absen- ces, have finally discovered themselves on the last lap toward graduation and that highly- coveted bit of sheepskin known as a diploma. In classes students have rubbed elbows with everyone from veterans of Okinawa and the Battle of the Bulge to green freshmen just out of high school. In between has been the group which enrolled in the slim war years and which has experienced the changes in social life and curriculum of the post-war world. Even with a widespread diversity in stu- dents, there has been a certain homogeneity and common interest to unite and integrate the stu- dent body. Values have remained fundamen- tally the same with everyone pulling for a common objective--a liberal and thorough Christian education for men and women.

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Couple of smoothies . . . One of the smoothest talkers and friendli- est personalities on the Luther campus is Mr. Karl H. Nordgaard. As director of public re- lations Mr. Nordgaard extolls the benefits of a Christian college such as Luther to prospective students. Mr. S. S. Reque, associate director of pub- lic relations, spends most of his time out on the field. Although he is not well-known by students of the past few years, he is doing vital work under the Luther College Emer- gency Appeal program. Looking for a job . . . If perchance while walking along the east corridor of Larsen Hall you hear over the clat- ter of two or three typewriters a hum of con- versation punctuated by I'n1 sorry, but you can't see him now, he's in conference, chances are good that you're passing Luther's Place- ment Service office. Prof. A. O. Davidson, head of the department of education and psy- chology and chief of the placement ofiice, is a very busy man, especially during the second semester of the school year. VVhen asked about the basic purpose of his oiiice, Prof. Davidson replied simply, Service to Luther students and alumni is the reason for the existence of the Luther College placement service. So, when your bank account is in need of a refill, stop by the placement service. The new look of its bulletin board may spell out the new look for your wallet. Friend to all . . . On the first door to the right as you enter the Korsrud building is a sign which reads, Gerhard E. Frost, Campus Pastor. Inside this door is a man who is always willing and eager to help students who seek his aid. Pastor Frost, whose personality radiates with friendliness and kindliness, is an alumnus of Luther College and received his theological training at the Luther Seminary in St. Paul. As campus pastor his main purpose is to be a friend and adviser for all students, and his time and energy are expended in the furth- erance of the spiritual objectives of the college. In addition to these duties Pastor Frost teaches freshman and sophomore Bible courses and two elective Bible courses for upperclassmen. In sickness and . . . Green pills . . . pink capsules . . . cough medicine . . . gargle . . . l These items constitute some of the better known prescriptions of Grue's health haven, holding forth between the Korsrud heating plant and Larsen Hall. Here one finds an out- patient department or dispensary for minor illnesses, treatments, dressings and consulta- tions and a hospital or intirmary for those who need nursing care and for emergencies. The Health Service is maintained for the health protection and health education of Luth- er students. Dr. R. M. Dahlquist is director with Dr. R. N. Svendsen helping as a staff doctor. Dr. O. Boe serves as head of the dental staff, with Dr. Gordon Luce as consultant. The supervisor, Mrs. Charlotte Grue, is a graduateof St. Mary's School of Nursing and received her B. A. degree from Luther in 1947. A class in school health and hygiene takes some of her attention as well as her hospital duties. Museum musings . . . It will be a happy day for Luther College when the Museum comes back to the campus, and is housed in a fine, new, fireproof building on the spot reserved for it on the map of the campus of the future. Speed the day when it will sit in state among the great oaks within neighborly distance of Koren Library, Larsen Hall and C. K. Preus Gymnasium ! p These are the words of Mrs. Inga B. Nor- stog, instructor in Norwegian and curator of the Norwegian American Historical Museum, which is now housed in a large three story build- ing on Water Street.

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Developing character . . . Since the distinctive aim of Luther College is to develop Christian character in students, one of the more important departments is the DIVISION OF RELIGION AND PHI- LOSOPHY. The Rev. Gerhard E. Frost has been head of Bible and religious education since january of 1945. To meet graduation requirements every student must take I4 semester hours in this department. In Bible, courses are offered on the Old and New Testaments and on specific phases of the Bible. An attempt has been made to inte- grate religious instruction with certain other departments. For example, a course in church symbolism and architecture works in with the art department, Biblical archeology with the classics department, hymnology with the music department, literary treasures of the Bible and Christian literature with the literature depart- ment. Dr. O. A. Tingelstad serves as head of the philosophy department, which became recog- nized as a full department in the fall of 1944. Previously only a few subjects were offered under Dr. O. L. Olson. All courses are elective, with I5 semester hours required for a minor. A new instructor in Bible and Norwegian is the Rev. Pernie C. Pederson, on medical furlough from his duties as superintendent of the ELC's mission work among the Zulus in South Africa. Rev. Pederson graduated from Luther in 1926 and from the Luther Theologi- cal Seminary in St. Paul in 1932. ...rg . - -'L .li-2: -- ' nl lllll I., 3 ..,- il, il , H . A Su. 3-,,,,,,' 'rr gi 1 IJ V Z f .. N l., . 1 1...l .war 'Eggs X ig! gug' 3 gg '-'gigcgv f r -ff I -1' 'ii X 'Q L f i K gl M ,lvl - . . :ff A '- ' ' -I. x,.':.'...: -A,-.2 -. , - U. ., . - .,-.- - - f.,.-J :,'.. - - --' . ., . And leadership . . . Under the DIVISION OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY are several depart- ments: orientation, education, psychology, li- brary instruction and physical education, health and hygiene. Training for both secondary and elemen- tary teaching is offered in the department of education. For many years from half to two- thirds of Luther's graduates have become teachers. Serving as head of the department of edu- cation is Prof. A . O. Davidson, who graduated from Luther in 1931. In psychology a minor is offered to students preparing for such fields as teaching, theology, social service, nursing, medicine and business. In this department Miss Emily Frank serves as associate professor of education and psy- chology. With a rich heritage of infiuence in Ameri- can and European libraries, the library depart-- ment at Luther trains students to become teacher-librarians and also prepares them for graduate work in library science. Head li- brarian and professor of library science is Dr. Karl T. Jacobsen. Mr. Oivind IW. H ovde, '32, is associate li- brarian. As associate professor of library science he teaches cataloging and classification and school library administration. Also on the library staff is Mrs. Vera Thompson, assistant librarian, who graduated from Luther in 1941 and received her A.B.L.S. from the University of Michigan in 1942. Courses on reference, children's literature and book selection are thught by Mrs. Thompson. Mr. Hamlet Peterson, '22, is athletic direc- tor, coach of basketball and baseball and pro- fessor of physical education. He received his M. A. from the University of Iowa and has been at Luther since 1922. Also instructors in men's physical educa- tion are Mr. Robert Bungum and Mr. Lyle Beaver. Bungum, '32, has had high school teaching experience and at present is coach of football and track. Beaver, '47, is also assist- ant coach. On the women's physical education staff are Miss Myrtle Stokke and Miss Shirley Pos- son, Miss Stokke received her B. E. from La Crosse State Teachers in 1930 and her M. A. from the University of Michigan in 1940. Be- fore coming to Luther in 1946 she taught in Northern Michigan college at Marquette from 1940 to 1946. Miss Posson, '47, teaches be- ginning classes in physical education.