St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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lllllll IEUNUMIEE ,gg AW, AGN MISS DROTNING MISS MEYER MISS KLEPPE Both inspiration and common sense judgment are gained through con- tact with Miss Anna Drotning. I-Ier interest in her students prevails not only While they are stu- dents, but also extends to their business life. For her many years of serv- ice, we express our ap- preciation. Although Miss Alwine Meyer was at a loss when it came to identi- fying Norwegian lefse, she does admirably in her classes. Her inform- al, interest-arousing lec- tures drawn from a large fund of experience, cou- pled with her practical suggestions make her labs enjoyable and pur- Miss Ellen Kleppe's spar- kling eyes are just one hint of her very viva- cious personality. She very capably fills her position in the home eco- nomics department and always has time for in- dividual attention. poseful. THE oLD Axioivr that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, is the motto and watchword of our home economics department. In this field, the students acquire skills in food values, wise planning of menus, prep- aration of balanced diets, and methods of serving. The whole procedure is made interesting and functional by active participation on the part of the students. Supplementing textbook material, each girl has the oppor- tunity to prepare her menu in a welldequipped model laboratory. lllll IN HIS BOOK, The Arts, Dr. Van Loon defines Hgeniusi' as the perfection of technique plus something else. That something elseu is indehnable, but one can recognize it the moment one hears or sees it. Those of us who are familiar with Mr. Arnold Flaten's work in the field of artg especially in wood carving and stained glass, do not doubt that he possesses this initial quality ascribed to the genius. The carvings in the main studio of the radio building, in the little chapel of Agn-es Melby Hall, and in th-e library, as well as the stained glass medallions he creates for Christmas at St. Olaf and the Lenten Services show evidence of Mr. Flatenis per- fected technique. Any one of his art students will vouch that in his per- sonality is found that indelfinable something else. That something -else which makes his pupils share hopes and dreams of an enlarged studiog that permeates his lectures, and that humbleness which endears him to all who know him. is . , ga . .,,.. 7-T t ' ' ' -5 . . gi: ' I Q

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ffm, 3, DR. ELLINGSON By expecting Chemistry students to do their best work always, Dr. E. O. El- lingson has helped to establish St. Olaf's chemistry department as one of the best. His lectures help to make chemistry a real and living thing to each student. His interest in his stu- dents makes him a sought-after pro- fessor. s ali, da T EllflllEllll SINCE 1900 WHEN the sciences became a part of the St. Olaf College cur- riculum the chemistry department has exacted its share of the Ole student's time and effort. lt was in 1926, when the Administration Building was completed, that the department became really adequately equipped. In the modern liberal arts college the science department plays an important part. It is here in the laboratories that students ar-e taught the important skill of transferring the material they obtain in textbooks into practical applications, a skill important to them in adjusting themselves in new and oft-en difficult situations. We can readily see also the part science is playing in the present situation. It has be-en said that this is a war of ideas, it is also a war that must be fought with scientific methods. But it is not with the idea of making b-etter fighters that our scientists are being trained, it is so that in the days to come, science may make new advances, thus opening new vistas for the generations to come. DR. GLASOE Many and marvelous are the epigrams and anecdotes of Dr. P. M. Glasoe, professor of chemistry. His classes are not only classes in chemistry, but are interspersed with practical suggestions for Christian and American living. His students remember him as a brilliant and very understanding professor. WW 1, MR. BERNTSEN It was not many years ago that Mr. 5 . R. A. Berntsen was merely a student M of chemistry, so he fully understands l f' the problems of his students. He has , an uncanny ability of being on hand instantly when the thing iust won't 'iz ' - come out right. His true interest in 5 chemistry and in his students makes him invaluable. -' MR. TOLLEFSRUD New at St. Olaf this year Mr. Mervin Tollefsrud has the job of trying to manage the Frosh labs. This is one of the most difficult tasks of the depart- ment, but he has no trouble in keep- ing the building safe from the some- times treacherous experiments of am- bitious Frosh.

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DR. FLATEN Due to the popularity of Spanish during the last few years, Dr. Nils Fla- ten is proving his lin- guistic abilities in this subiect. His formal and scholarly recitation is in- terspersed with humor and frequent glimpses into his kind heart. ' Tk-rm! if Q ffffaq 4: f'i'- I - , j fi MISS STIELGVV Besides imbuing the study of German gram- mar with vital interest, Miss Hildegarde Stielow makes the entire study of the German language and literature a fascinat- ing pursuit. Her friendly nature causes students to value every minute of her class period. lllllEUllEfE 'EP if N . 'E ff' H Q sft. g 5, X 4- , .,, , . it ' .f I MR. BOLLENBACHER Here is the type of pro- fessor students treasure. Singleness of purpose and a broad knowledge of his field are but two of the qualities which make Professor Paul E. Bollen- bacher a capable instruc- tor and a sincere friend. wk ' :TQ ' 5 t xl, Q H Q' Zia. A, - f .,-,-A, Vrrr 9 l, . A' f . -J' ' ' 'Nw Yu..- . I MR. ELLINGSON , His thoughtful method of teaching engenders in- terest and stimulates study on the part of the students. Professor George Ellingson, kind and sympathetic, brings to his students a sense of loyalty and friend- ship that goes deeper than class room relation- ship. P' 's lf THERE rs NO better channel for the study of human nature than through the study of foreign languages. As we translate and read the great literature of Eu- rope, we interpret not only the beauty and quaintness of its expression and the Sagas of our heritage and ideals, but we also discover the symbolic itnpressions and inward motives of mankind, the life-blood of nations. Our study of languages furnishes us with an in- sight into the great minds of all times. The classics we study today, centuries after their first publication, still serve as guide posts in our thought. No language ever dies. It lives in itself or is incorporated in another spoken tongue. One of the primary aims of the St. Olaf language department has been the vitalizing and humanizing of this Field. Fundamental classes are made interesting by drill work, modern texts, and class singing. MISS BLEGEN Miss Anne Blegen knows that the essentials in any language study are con- centrated in a mastery of the principles of gram- mar. Her earnest zeal coupled with her ability to explain make possible a greater comprehension of the real language.