St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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vw. IJNW My li 'M t' -any A , ,pw J kg .. in 'Q .X Q. .Q -3 ,pan v way:-'P .9--0 ,- ADMINISTRATION As THE ixmNAoE1c of sixty Cafeteria workers, Miss Mildred Henderson still found time to brighten her domain and the lives of the students by adding win- dow shades, placing Howers frequently on the tables, and supplying surprise food dishes to the tables of student parties. Having once taught Home Economics at Concordia and Carthage Colleges, she taught this year a course in Institutional Management and Buying. Possessing a keen wit, she kept two notebooks of clever sayings and poems. Mrs. Elsie Ytterboe was Grams to all the students as she smilingly took their caf tickets. Coming here as a bride, she has seen every one of the present buildings rise. Her presence behind the desk added the hnal touch of dignihed hospitality. Efficient, good-hearted Mrs. Tronbol managed lif- teen waiters to serve over three hundred freshmen a day in the Boarding Club. She was known especially for the preparing of the Christmas meal which was served to all students unable to spend their vacations at home. Catering to the varying tastes of freshmen from every walk of life, she sent most of them home heavier and healthier and fed her large family with little or no complaint. No matter when Knute Leidal was called upon to hx something, he patiently and faithfully responded. A jack-of-all-trades, he made the tray-rack in the Cafe- teria and the steam double-boiler which was used in the kitchen. His headquarters and hang-out was the heating plant. Versatile Iohn Berntsen took care of the grounds and buildings, planted trees, cut the grass, took care of the skating rink and handled all orders for special scenery or stages for plays and programs in the Gym or elsewhere. His big yearly repair work began on the last day of school. One special evidence of his contri- bution was the lighting system used at Homecoming.

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RADIO Mr. Ienscn, Miss Knatvold, Mr. Iohnson RCV- RHSIUUSSCU BUILT AND INIAINTAINED mainly by the free-will gifts of its friends, the St. Olaf radio station, WCAL, was a real venture in faith. This year it received a large gift toward the erection of a new studio building. New programs were Miss Agnes Larson's history classroom broadcast, coffee hour, and the Lutheran hour, with Dr. Walter Maier broad- casting over 66 stations. Marie Rasmusdatter received about the most fan mail from women asking for her excellent recipes. Dr. Martin Hegland, director of the station, was known for his thoughtful station chats and inspirational sermons. I-Ie corresponded with the contributors and helped select talent for the programs. General manager, Milford Iensen, appeared this year on two programs, Currently Speaking and Editorially Speaking. Besides being general overseer, he spent part of his time working on plans for his new home. Production manager, David Iohnson, also acted as chief announcer. He was responsible for starting programs on time and being ready to H11 in in case of an accident or a mis- calculation of the length of a program. Well-trained Naida Knatvold was the new secretary to the staff. The venerable Rev. Gerhard Rasmussen brought peace and comfort to many with his beautiful, unhurried vesper services and meditations. MUSIC MANAGER Bt'siNEss INIANACER of the musical organizations and chairman of the Public Functions Committee. Paul G. Schmidt's digni- fied presence became more indispensable to the college every year. He was a quiet source of strength in the whirl of arrange- ments of such activities as the Christmas Concert and the Music Festival. With the choir since its organization in 1906, his deep voice still contributes immensely to the power of the bass sec- tion.

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V i v l l 1 L X ff! ' I 'ff , J affix , eeee 4 c Reign mom S d f! ,fd W Qiff Sac' rfv is ' r ' ?n9' A l TIJE sr. OLAF FACULTY, sixty-Hve distinct personalities, fully yi . 'ustihed the classical advice to freshmen, Choose the Q - acher, not the subject! Their very presence at this church any s ool indicated a desire to serve motivated by something 4' fa greater than earthly recompenseg and besides imparting l n ledge and training, many won students to Christ by t eir positive, practical witnessing. Living ordinary, great li es, heir contribution to the family was as invaluable in xt -curricular activities as in their regular instructing utr sg nd it is this seldom-publicized side of their per- s na 'ties thatyis emphasized in these sketches.