St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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llflllll Sflllflff DR. COOKE Students and faculty alike are familiar with the contributions Dr. E. R. Cooke has made to St. Olaf life. An integral part of it, he accepts responsibility for the physical well-being of every man and woman on the campus. This wiry. energetic friend of the students can always be counted upon in an emer- gency. THE ST. OLAF health service is the base of activity for all campus health and hygiene activity. In addition to safeguarding each student, our health service checks on the college employees who serve in the cafeteria and boarding club. This branch of our college is also responsible for general sanitation on the campus. In its activity, the department of hygiene extends to all phases of school life for the purpose of improving the general health of the St. Olaf student body. Each freshman on the Hill receives a basic knowledge of hygiene principles through weekly lectures conducted by the staff. The college hospital is well equipped to provide for the care and treatment of any student who requires medical attention during the year. Extra care needed in quarantine cases is also provided. The student clinic opens its doors every morning and afternoon for stu- dent benefit. The department maintains such a careful check on each St. Olaf student that the college is seldom visited by epidemics. Besides maintaining this general check, the health department teaches us the necessity of maintaining day by day physical fitness. It makes us aware of personal responsibility in the matter of keeping Ht. Coupled with these lessons in physical Ht- ness, the health service imbues in each student the principles of clean living. MISS OLSON Serene and efhcient, Miss Katherine Olson has soothed many a fevered brow and swabbed many a sore throat. Her contribution to our war effort is the conduction of classes in hygiene and home nursing. MISS ENGEBRETSON Miss Elida Engebretson, better known to us as Inky. combines professional skill with the sym- pathetic approach in giving students the maximum service. Never too busy to help any student, she also assists in home nursing classes.

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llfllEIllll MR. HUGGENVIK Professor Theodore Huggenvik's energetic manner and acute intellect are devoted entirely to the fur- therance of Christ's work. His earnest endeavor is to help each student find the true meaning of the Christian life and to erase any doubts which may trouble him. His interesting lectures and unique per- sonality make him one of the campus favorites. MR. HANSON Professor H. B. Hanson's classes are vitalized by earnestness and vast personal experience. In his everyday living, he shows a true example of man's ioy to be found in the Kingdom of God. me MR. DYBVIG To Professor Philip S. Dybvig there are no insignif- icant tasks in Christ's service. He is ever willing and ready to confer with groups and individuals to aid them in solving religious problems and to carry out religious projects. THE FOUNDERS of St. Olaf College realized that no amount of knowledge was worthwhile unless it had God as its center. Our religion department was es- tablished to give permanency and value to men's knowledge, and to teach students the way of Chris- tianity in order that their convictions might be clarified and their faith made strong. Today, in this war-torn world of ours, we are beginning to realize more and more the important part which religion must play, not only on the battle- field and home front, but in the post--war peace as well. A man who accepts Christ as his Savior can' carry a gun in his hand and peace in his heart. To build men with ideals like this is the goal of our religion departmentg men who can go into this war and win not only the battle, but win the peace built upon the principles which Christ taught. Many of our graduates, who today are stationed as chaplains in various camps all over the globe, are giving to others that peace and security which they have found in the true Christian lif-e. Gut Vikings, attending classes today, may soon be in active service defending the ideals of our Amer- ican democracy. We know that they go into battle better equipped because of the training which they have received on Manitou Heights. In our day, when men are once again asking what values of life are worth-while, the religion department continues to disregard the material wealth of the world and points the way to the only absolute truths.

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1 . Wi! its t 'vt U - 5 ' R ' qw.: i f 2 5 ai I 10'sQsr '1 'Us i Bw if , 'vlnngni R ,ff P ,sr fe' C fllEllSll IDR. SPOHN Attired in an English, grey tweed suit, short blue cape, and a bat- tered felt hat, Dr. George Weida Spohn is one of the most well- knmvn figures on the Hill. He not only has a personal interest in his students, but is especially eager that they attain high scholastic levels. DR. MEYER Dr. Marie Malmin Meyer is gen- erally considered by her students as one of the most brilliant and fascinating of lecturers. Having re- cently completed a new home, her hospitality serves as a warm Wel- come to all students. MISS SOLUM Culture and refinement are indeed typified in Miss Nora Solum, who eficiently instructs students in mod- ern literature. Her gracious smile prompts many students to seek her advice and friendship. Dr. Arthur Paulson is noted for his good sportsmanship, droll sense of humor, and understanding. He enioys nothing more than to till the soil of his ten acre garden plot and can well be considered an au- thority in the Finer art of spade husbandry. DR. PAULSON THE DEVELOPMENT of creative thinking and further stimulation of interests in the field of literature is one of the fun- damental aims of our English depart- ment. Our professors have been gener- ous in devoting their time to all stu- dents showing interest in achieving such goals. As a further aid the writing clinic was established this year to give an opportunity to those desiring instruc- tion in writing skill and composition. We are rapidly becoming aware of the boundless new vistas which litera- ture unfolds before our eyes. Not only does this study offer entertainment to its advocates, but it reveals the thought and emotions of men both great and small down through the ages. It is going to be up to us, the younger gener- ation, to rebuild this World after peace has been declared. The understanding of various nationalistic viewpoints is going to be a primary requisite in avoiding the mistakes of the past. Stud- ying literature, we can become ac- quainted with the great thinkers of the world and through the understanding of their Way of life, We will be able to acquire the wisdom of tolerance. Our English department has done an admirable job in humanizing the clas- sics and making literature live for us.