St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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DEAN OF MEN J. J0RGEN THOMPSON Dean To the Men Students: In times like these when upheavals of world-wide cataclysmic portions are threat- ening the very foundations of political, social and religious structures much is being said and done about emergency measures and morale. We must and we will meet the present crisis with all the strength and power at our command. It is needed also that we prepare now for the building up of a national morale that shall be ready to meet the critical situations of the future whatever their nature may be. The leadership for such a long range program must come from the college men of our country. I would challenge you men of St. Olaf to consider seriously what your part and your responsibility in such a program shall be. The days of your preparation will determine the success of your participation in the solution of future problems which our nation will face. The mastery over any field of learning where your interest may lie is extremely important. The future will need leaders in government, in industry, in agriculture, in business, in school and in church. May I, however, be permitted to stress especially the need of future leaders in one particular field which is so strongly emphasized at pres- ent, the field of recreational service. With the increase of leisure hours made avail- able to the American people it is important that these hours shall not be frittered away in mere amusement in place of morale upbuilding recreation. Men will be needed, men of ability, but espe- cially men whose understanding of human problems and needs is based on the principles revealed by the Master as He dealt with humans; men whose vision has been made clear and strong by the light of God ' s truth. Men of St. Olaf, the challenge is yours! Will you accept it.? ANSGAR SO ' IK Assistant Dean of Men Sincerely, e.41. k 28

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DEAN OF WOMEN GERTRUDE M. HILLEBOE Dean To the Women of St. Olaf College: To go to college has always been a privilege. It is doubly so today when so many are denied that opportunity which still is yours. Opportunities always imply responsibilities. In these fateful days the responsibilities of college privileged women are especially great. Yours will increasingly be the task of helping to mobilize the intellectual and spiritual forces of our America so that she may become an arsenal of moral and spiritual power that shall be for the healing of the nations. Unspectacular though this service may be it is vital not only to our own defense needs but also to the very survival of civilization itself. Your first and immediate duty is nothing more dramatic than to perform better than ever before the everyday tasks of classroom, laboratory and library. This implies a rigorous program of self-discipline and training that your intellectual capacities may be most fully developed, that a high degree of physical fitness may be attained and that your moral fibre may be made strong. But there are greater demands even than these. Above everything else there must be continued growth in spiritual vision and power, an inner strength that comes from the fear and love of God Himself. Thus will you help make America strong. In all humility may we seek to make Christ ' s sense of values. His spirit of sacri- ficial service. His standard of life, of justice, of integrity, of love, operative in every human relationship. May none of us become indiiTerent and calloused to the sufferings of humanity, but may we grow ever more sensitive to the needs of people everywhere and give help to the uttermost. In spite of bewilderment and lowering clouds, may you be enabled to meet the challenge of each day with calm courage and undaunted faith. Very sincerely, 29 EVELYN JERDEE Assistant Dean of Women