Luther College - Pioneer Yearbook (Decorah, IA)

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all finances including offering envelopes and student drives. Also serving on the Council are live com- mittee chairmen: Christabel Adix, social, who is responsible for refreshments and recreation, Harold Pearson, forum, who is in charge of discussion groups, Rolf Giere, mission, who arranges for one program a month and works in conjunction with LDR and Bluffton leaders, Caroline Kjome, publicity, who is in charge of all posters and is responsible for news to College Chips and the LSA paper of the Iowa district, and Ralph Scott, radio, who is in charge of the fifteen minute weekly LSA program over sta- tion KWLC. In the old set-up Fellowship Forum was headed by Marlyn Hansing, president, jerry Moe, vice president, Margaret Hanson, secre- tary, and jean Nesheim, treasurer. Its pur- pose of discussing various current controversial problems that affect Christians has now been incorporated under the forum chairman of the Council. The same procedure has been used with the Mission Society, which also lost its identity. Its purpose is still fulfilled once a month when the various phases of home and foreign mis- sions are presented under the mission chairman. Serving as Mission Society ofiicers were Paul Lionberger, president, Ruth Opsand, vice presi- dent, Justine Holum and Helen Miner, secre- taries, Elder Bentley, treasurer, Peter Swig- gum, transportation chairman, and Mavis Fe- lix, mission team chairman. ' One organization which has still retained Sl!- siiiiiiiii!E!!!!!!sss O C ..5 if - ' - . W: - . 44223: V in nh. ' . TZ.-ni. ll mucus: lllllllll f E mlnlllllll Sii3II:31 !!!!!!...... plulmu.-up 'lfuaagaaazaess 'Was me Q 1:-..+ V rowehfem '-saassssszf X r SUNDH 2' 6:00 . its identity is the college chapter of the Lu- theran Daughters of the Reformation, a mis- sionary organization open to all women. ' At mid-year Margaret Evenson, Maxine Swiggum, Arlene Stenberg, Rosella Opsand, Lila Lee and Emily Kittelsland exchanged places with the outgoing officers, Elsie Erent- sen, president, Christabel Adix, vice president, Darlene Rodberg and Margaret Evenson, sec- retaries, Maxine Swiggum, treasurer, Dolores Scheidecker, program chairman, and Betty Lou Phelps, publicity. Formerly having no connection with any campus groups but now under the LSA Coun- cil, the Bluffton community church project is a home mission project undertaken voluntarily by a group of students. These students con- duct Sunday school classes and preach the Sun- day morning sermon, thereby performing a worthwhile service for the community and also gaining valuable experience for themselves in the practical application of their faith. An important event in the early part of the school year was Religious Emphasis Week with its central theme of The Word Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone discussed by Dr. T. F. Gullixson and the Rev. C. L. Hinderlie, the guest speakers. Perhaps the highlight of the year's religious activities was on March I2-I4 when over 400 students from ten ELC schools invaded the Luther campus for the annual LSU Conven- tion. During this three-day meeting students of sister colleges were given an opportunity to mingle and worship together. . With Christ Calls Now as the convention theme, inspiring messages were presented by Pastor C. M. Hanson, Dr. George Aus, Dr. L. N. Field, Dr. Rolf Syrdal, and Pastor Wu Ying, as well as others from the mission fields. Perhaps the climax for the veteran Lutherites was the .return of Dr. Field, former campus pastor and now president of the Rocky Moun- tain district of the ELC. Much of the credit for the success of the convention should go to Marlyn Hansing, na- tional LSU vice president, who supervised all the preliminary arrangements. A unique aspect is the fact that this turned out to be the last LSU convention since the students voted to dissolve the LSU in order to make LSA the central religious organization. Thus is ended another year of religious activities . . . a year of transition and change . . . but a year in which students have shown an awakened and active interest in religious affairs.

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The choir more than met expectations. One of the finest choral groups that has visit- ed this locality. They sang with precision and fluency that bespoke vigorous training. A presentation of a cappella singing at its best. These are only a few excerpts from the many enthusiastic reviews given the Nordic Cathedral Choir in its tour to the Pacific Northwest this spring. N-ow in its second season the choir is under the direction of Dr. Sigvart Steen with the Rev. Harold B. Kildahl, jr., manager. In ad- dition to pre-tour and post-tour engagements, the choir has also presented concerts at Home- coming and Commencement and has sung at the Karl Hanson and Donald Larson funerals. NORDIC CATHEDRAL CHOIR 1947-48 Concert Program PART ONE SING YE T0 THE Loma ................... J. S. Bach COME, SOOTHING DEATH ......... .... J . S. Bach BENEDICTUS .... ...................... E . Paladrlhe WAKE, AWAKE ...................... Philip Nicolai PART TWO OUE FATHER ............... Alexander Gretchaninolf THE Wonn BELIEVING ............... Leland Sateren O DAEKEST Won ................... German Chorale LosT IN THE NIGHT .............. Finnish Folk Song MOTETTE Fon AIJVENT .............. Gustav Schreck PART THREE BoEN TODAY ....................... J. P. Sweelinch THE SAME STAR SHINES .............. Julian Steen A J oYoUs CHRISTMAS SoNa.Arr. Margrethe Hokanson RESTORATION ,....... ........... B enjamin Edwards BEAUTIFUL SAvIoIz ................ Crusaders' Hymn OPTIONAL NUMBERS THE Sona or MARY ............ ............ F Ischer MY Goo How WONDERFUL THoU ART. .Scotch Psalter A more livelier form of musical entertain- ment is that furnished by Luther's pep band. No pep fest or game is complete unless accom- panied by the music of this group of entirely male personnel directed by student Leonard Borlaug. Swing enthusiasts take delight in the mu- sic of the C ollegians, Luther's popular all-male swing band. Although having no definite di- rector, the Collegians meet regularly to prac- tice for frequent appearances at various school parties and programs. The new Dorian Society, founded at the begining of the second semester, has as its aim to further interest in good music among stu- dents on the campus. Membership is limited to 3 5 and open to any student. The program of activities includes assisting in musical presentations on campus by ushering and providing technical assistants, participating in a series of discussions on record recitals and performances by students and faculty within the group itself. A goodly fellowship . . . With Soli Deo Gloria as the motto of Luther College it is only natural and fitting that RELIGION should play an important role in campus life. In evening house devotions, at daily chapel exercises, at Sunday morning wor- ship services at Decorah and First Lutheran churches, in various religious organizations, and at special programs and prayer fellow- ships, students are offered an opportunity to prepare for practical Christian living and to share with each other a deepening and inspiring faith in Jesus Christ. The past year has seen a complete reor- ganization of the campus religious set-up with lively and spirited discussions on the new LSA Council and the change-over from LSU to LSA. In order to have a more highly integrat- ed program, students cast their vote in favor of incorporating all religious activities under one coordinating LSA Council instead of having several independent groups. Under this plan the BRA, Fellowship Forum, and the old LSU lost their identity as individual organizations. In the past the Board of Religious Activi- ties has served as the unifying body with a representation of ten members, two each from the sophomore, junior and senior classes plus the presidents of LSU, LDR, Fellowship Forum and Mission Society. In order to avoid duplication of ofiice and to have a more effi- cient and active program, the BRA proposed and worked out the new plan for a coordinating council. While still in an active state the BRA plan- ned student drives, appointed LSU and LSA convention delegates and arranged for Religious Emphasis Week under its officers: David Vaaler, president, Arlene Matson, secretary, and Marlyn Hansing, treasurer. The old Lutheran Students Union attempt- ed to reach out to all students with an offer of fellowship, worship and recreation at its Sun- day meetings at 6 p. m. in the C. K. Preus auditorium. Heading this group were Donald Docken, president 5 Dolores Hanson, vice presi- dentg Arlene Matson, secretary-treasurer, Nancy Ney, publicityg and Otis Twedt, his- torian. Newly elected LSA Council officers include Phillip Pederson, president, who coordinates all activities and serves as the head of the stu- dent religious programg john Spencer, vice president, who acts as program chairmang Dorothea Ofstedal, secretary, who handles the minutes, correspondence, and talent fileg and Elder Bentley, treasurer, who takes charge of

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Hot off the press . . . A glance into room K2 might cause the un- initiated to wonder how Luther's student pub- lications, COLLEGE CHIPS and PIONEER, finally roll off the press into student hands. Yet to the handful of workers who labor on the news- paper and the annual, the seeming confusion is the height of order. But to understand why students slave over pictures, stories, editorials, mailing lists, advertising accounts and the countless other details involved, one must have some printer's ink in his veins. Tempo of publications stepped up during the past year with CHIPS changing from a bi- weekly to a weekly basis last December and the PIONEER becoming an annual publication even though the abortive attempt to edit a '47 edition failed for lack of sufficient time. Change in location also occurred last Sep- tember when CHIPS moved from its former Larsen Hall cubbyhole to the present quarters in the Korsrud Building, which it shares with the previously homeless PIONEER staff. Yet with almost triple the former space, the ofiice is hardly big enough for staff sessions such as make-up. To remedy one reason for the personnel turnover, the Student Council changed the term of ofiice of CHIPS editor from the former Feb- ruary to February basis to the present method whereby the Council appoints the new editor by April 1, to assume full responsibility in the fall with the final spring issues being published by the new editor and his co-workers under the guidance of the retiring staff. Thus in Jan- uary of this year the Council appointed Loren Lee to the editorship for the interim one semes- ter term before the new policy could be put into effect. Change also manifested itself in the in- creased cost of student publications for addi- tional features. Photographic expenses mount- ed as use of pictures reached an all time high. As the costs increased, so too did the headaches of the business managers. Lester Gorder and Ed Pedersen served with Thoresen as CHIPS business heads with Ed continuing in the posi- tion under Lee. Bob Olson controlled the PIO- NEER purse strings. Both CHIPS and PIONEER became charter members of a new national organization of stu- dent publications on Lutheran college campuses. Now in the process of formal organization, the movement originated with CHIPS, which called the first meeting in Minneapolis last Oc- tober. Bill Thoresen heads the new group as chairman of its executive council. Resolved that . . . Luther can justly be proud of its 1947-48 FORENSICS squad, which has successfully completed its schedule of activities by winning a high share of honors in five major tourna- ments and numerous invitational and practice meets during the year. With Prof. Kenneth L. Berger coaching such top-flight contenders as Georgianne Johnson, jerry Rosholt, jerry Amundson, David Vaaler, Morris Sorenson and Robert Jenson, judges have accorded Lu- ther superior ratings in every field of forensics, whether it be original oratory, debate, extem- pore speaking, discussion, poetry reading or radio speech. Setting the pace for the year the Luther squad swept the Bradley university speech tournament at Peoria, Ill., Nov. 14-16, 1947, by receiving more superior ratings than any other of the I2 schools represented: North- western, Iowa State Teachers, Knox, Iowa State, Wheaton, Monmouth, Eureka, Munde- lein, Southern Illinois Teachers, Bradley and Central Illinois Teachers. Johnson and Rosholt received superior rat- ings in oratory with jo also taking a superior in poetry reading and Rosholt the same rating in radio speech. Jenson won a superior in ex- tempore speech. In discussion Amundson and Vaaler rated superior and Sorenson, excellent. Debating the proposition for the year, Re- solved: that a federal world government should be established, Vaaler and Amundson won four out of four debates. On Dec. 5-6 at the Upper Mississippi pro- vincial Pi Kappa Delta tourney at St. Olaf col- lege, Northfield, Minn., Luther again copped a major portion of the honors by winning five of the .eight first place awards. Competing schools included Concordia, Gustavus Adol- phus, Hamline, River Falls Teachers, Macales- ter, St. Olaf and St. Thomas. Under the guidance of Prof. Berger the Luther squad successfully completed a I7 day speech tour which covered 4000 miles in nine southern states. These students saw competi- tion with colleges and universities from the United States and Canada. It was at the Glendy Burke Centennial tour- nament at Tulane university in New Orleans, La., Feb. 26-29, that Georgianne johnson walked off with the Carnot Cup for original oratory, thereby becoming the first woman ever to win one of the coveted Glendy Burke tro- phies since the awards were endowed by Mr. Burke in 1848.