Luther College - Pioneer Yearbook (Decorah, IA)

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The Norsemen then moved on to South- eastern State college, Durant, Okla., to partici- pate in the nineteenth annual meet, where they captured five first places, six seconds and two thirds. Running true to form the Luther squad came home from the Iowa State forensic tour- nament at Cedar Falls on March 12-13 with one of the meet's sweepstakes trophies. These forensic contenders have not only won honors for themselves but have also gained national acclaim for Luther, particularly Geor- gianne johnson and Jerry Rosholt. In addi- tion to winning the Carnot Cup, jo also ranked first in women's oratory at the National Pi Kappa Delta tournament in 1947. In his first year of oratory in 1942 Rosholt placed first in men's oratory at the National Pi Kappa Delta tourney. In April of this year he was awarded first place in the men's divi- sion of the Interstate Oratorical association at Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill., win- ning a larger medallion and a S25 cash prize. Jerry Amundson, David Vaaler, jerry Ros- holt, Georgianne Johnson, Morris Sorenson and Robert Jenson are all members of the Iowa Xi chapter of Pi Kappa Delta, national foren- sics honor fraternity. This is the last year of competition for the first four of this group, who are members of the 1948 graduating class. Hello, Broadway . . . Places . . . houselights . . . curtain . . . The magic of these hushed words has echoed and re-echoed backstage in the C. K. Preus auditorium and found its place in the hearts of Luther's theater group, Campus Players. Since approximately 1936 students have had the opportunity to display their talents in the theater, whether it be acting, wielding a ham- mer and saw, designing scenes or applying grease paint, through the organization of Cam- pus Players. The 1947-48 theater season opened with a popular comedy entitled Dear Ruth, by Nor- man Krasna, which was staged October 23 and 24. The play was based upon the good inten- tions of young Miriam to cheer the GI's over- seas with warm, encouraging letters in her sis- ter Ruth's name, and the results which follow- ed. Georgianne johnson played the leading role of Ruth opposite Jerry Rosholt as Lt. Sea- wright. Supporting them were Wanda Ander- son as Miriam, David Orwoll as the girl's fath- er, Marilyn Evanson as the mother, and John Spencer as Albert, Ruth's fiance. Others in the cast included Barbara Morse Moe, George Trytten and Marcella Egenes. It wasn't long before director Paul Borge was busy choosing the next script to be pro-

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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.

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duced before the Luther footlights. This time it turned out to be a drama by Eugene O'Neill entitled Craig's Wife. Barbara Morse Moe as Mrs. Craig aptly portrayed the warped character to whom a house meant more than love. Harriet Craig considered her husband, Walter fBill Larsonj, a mere means to an end-that of owning her own house, which was spotlessly neat and sym- bolized perfectly her own empty selfishness. She dominated her devoted husband com- pletely and to the extent that he stood by watch- ing her drive the servants and even his own aunt, Miss Austin fElizabeth Lienj, from the house. Walter finally realized the viciousness of his wife's narrow reasoning and revolted, leaving her alone at the climax, deserted by everyone. Others in the cast were jane Parrish, Marie Winnaberg, Marilyn Trytten, Sylvia Sonder- land, Karsten Aarhus, Paul Hanson, Jack Ro- chow and David Orwoll. The play was pre- sented December 4 and 5. A first nighter writ- ing in CHIPS stated: After the first five min- utes, interest never waned. Campus Players completed its play agenda this year with the presentation of a mystery drama, Suspect, by Edward Percy and Regin- ald Denham, presented on April 2I and 22. Cveorgianne johnson as Mrs. Smith was a very eccentric character who was opposed to the marriage of her son Robert, Blaine Harstad, to Janet Rendle, Elizabeth Lien. Janet and her father, Dr. Rendle, played by Roger Amundsori, were summer visitors at the Smith lodge. The appearance of friends of the Rendles brought out a very sinister murder in the past of Mrs. Smith. Traps were laid, Mrs. Smith tainted, confessed her implication in the crime and convinced everyone of her in- nocence, but the 'climax of the play left no doubt in anyone's mind as to the guilty per- son. The supporting cast included Bill Thore- sen, Ruth Wold, Marilyn Evanson and David Orwoll. President of Campus Players for 1947-48 was Curtis Eittreim, who had on his executive staff Marilyn Evanson, vice-president, Ronald Baer, treasurer,.Betty Coxson, secretary, and David Orwoll, member at large. Paul Borge was faculty adviser and director. - Another function of the organzation is the annual' spring banquet. ' Places . . . houselights . . . curtain . . . The magic of these hushed words has echoed and re-echoed backstage in the C. K. Preus auditorium and will continue to echo in the hearts of Campus Players. Stay tuned for . . . Station K WLC now leaves the air to re- turn again at 9:30 tomorrow morning. We invite you to stay tuned for Station KDEC, which follows immediately. In these few words is summed up the major change in the field of RADIO at Luther Col- lege. KWLC broadcasts daily from 9130 a. m. to I :3o p. m. on a power of 250 watts and a frequency of 1240 kilocycles. The remainder of the broadcasting day on this frequency is used by Station KDEC, Decorah, which uses the KWLC transmitter. Comparatively few people ever climb the endless steps to the fascinating radio world of the KWLC studios, located in the tower of the C. K. Preus gymnasium. Yet the station is a valuable supplement to the educational program of Luther College through its broadcasts and through the vocational training and experience it offers radio-minded students. Students create and produce most of the programs and also assist in the technical de- partments of radio work. Mr. Paul Borge, affectionately called the Whip by KWLC personnel, is program director. Working with him are Jerry Rosholt, news announcer, Ro- land Dain and Kenneth Bjerke, co-sports an- nouncers in charge of all game broadcasts, Blaine Harstad and David Orwoll,, regular an- nouncers, and Danny Olson, also a regular an- nouncer and assistant sports announcer. Special student programs include Chapter A Day with Georgianne Johnson, The Music Shop, Danny Olson, Parents' Forum, Mari- lyn Trytten , 'Hymns We Love, justin Flak, and Bible Stories for Children, Carol Eit- treim. ' Apprentice announcers are Lyle Tenold, Robert Mikkalson, Jack Rochow and Lee Ver- west. Tutored by the more experienced men on the staff, they practice basic announcing procedure and newscasting. Continuity writers are Elizabeth .Lien and Barbara Moe, the latter also serving as music librarian. Ruth Mikelson holds the position of secretary to the program director. On the technical staff are Mr. Oliver ,Eittreim, station engineer since its origin, Curtis Eittreim, elec- trician, JimiBlumer and Maurice Mehltretter, student apprentices. I I 4 Through the courtesy of KDEC, station KWLC is afforded Associated Press news re- ports and other programs of the Mutual Broad- casting System. Another recent innovation at KWLC is the new tape recorder, one of the latest developments in sound reproduction,