| Summary: | VOLUME XXVI. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1935. NO. 21 Baritone Sings Tonight on Fifth Lyceum Course Berthold Busch Makes Debut In Germany; Appears in Rus-sian Orchestra College Band Appears In Week-end Concerts TEACHES IN MINNEAPOLIS Samuel Thaviu, Violinist, Will Present Last of Artist Numbers Berthold Busch» German-American baritone, will appear tonight in the college auditorium as the fifth num-ber on the Concordia college lyceum course. Samuel Thaviu, violinist, will appear April 17, as the last of the ser-ies of artist numbers given this year. The outstanding talent of Mr. Busch was recognized by Prof. Salder Green in Germany, where Mr. Busch was born. His voice has been excellently trained under noted European teach-ers. After completing his studies, he began his concert tours throughout Eur-ope, appearing first with the Rigar Symphonic Orchestra of Russia. Through the recommendation ofSig-fried Wagner, son of the great com-poser, Richard Wagner, Mi*. Busch made his debut at Tanhauser, Ger-many. Since then he has toured Amer-ica in concert work. Everywhere he has appeared with unusual merit and consumate artistry. He has success-fully performed in numerous oratorios and operas, including Bach's St. Mat-thew's Passion and Verdi's Refuiem. In America he has been with the Buffalo Symphony and Minneapolis Symphony orchestras. He is now at the Minneapolis College of Music where he is at the head of the voice depart-ment. Victor Nilsson, Minneapolis Journal, commenting on Mr. Busch's perform-ance in Minneapolis said: "His sonant, musical and excellent trained baritone, which seems to have no limitations for its high register and which is well placed upon a foundation of dark and vibrant chest tones, is characterized for its exceptional evenness and pliability." John Sherman, Minneapolis Star. says of Mr. Busch: "He is a thorough artist in everything he docs; a singer who can give a song the perfection of design, the depth of color and feeling which impresses the hearer." Buffalo papers comment on Mr. Busch's singing thus: "The baritone's performance was one of the kind to hold the listener's attention and inter-est . . . . Busch created a tremendous impression by his consummate artistry in the delivery of song and the beauty of his voice." EDITOR ELECT Edmonde Evanson, Battle Lake, was named editor-in-chief of the Concor-dian by the student body Tuesday. Students Name Evanson to Head College Weekly Eidsaa and Kygg Are Elected To Managing and Business Editorships Thief River Falls, Fergus Falls And Warren Play Hosts To Musicians The Concordin College Concert Band returned to the campus Sunday even-ing after a week-end trip which in-cluded concerts at Fergus Falls, War-ren, and Thief River Falls. Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored the appearance of the band in Fergus Falls. An afternoon concert was play-ed for the high school students, and in the evening the band played a full concert for the public. Saturday evening the band played a concert in the High School auditorium at Warren. The Rev. Dr. L. E. Bryn-estad was master of ceremonies at a reception given for the band at the Lutheran church following the concert. The concert Sunday afternoon at Thief River Falls was played in the Municipal Auditorium. The band was Sigma Societies Snatch Trophy In Play Contest Alpha Zeta Phis and Athenians Get Second Place With 'Universally Yours' Choir Leaves Today To Tour Minnesota, Wisconsin Symphony Director THE LAST HOUR' WINNER Mrs. H. Casselman, Donald Hay Marion Eldridge, Judge Productions "The Last Hour," presented by the Lambda Delta Sigma and Alpha Epsi-lon Sigma, won first place in the orig-inal -one,-act play contest given Tues-day evening in the Concordia auditor-ium The eight literary societies on the campus present one-act plays annually under the sponsorship of the Interso-ciety Council. The Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenian societies were awarded sec-ond on their production, "Universally sponsored there by the high school Yours". band. 1 The scene of "The Last Hour" was The band attended services at Trini- the death cell of the state penitentiary ty Lutheran church, Thief River Falls, Sunday morning. Rev. R. M. Fjelstad is pastor. Members of the band were entertain-ed in private homes at Warren, Fergus Falls, and Thief River Falls. They were entertained at meals by the sponsoring organizations. 'Everyman' To Be Presented April 3 Hauge, Baccus Have Leading Roles In All College Production Gabriel Hauge, Hawley, representing "Everyman", and Donald Baccus, Sheldon, N. D., representing "Death", will carry the leading roles of the play, '"Everyman", to be held in the college chapel April 3. The play will be spon-sored by the Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation and Men's Prayer Group. Other characters include; Messenger, to be played by Philip Lysne, Pekin, N. D.; Fellowship, by Lucile Oehlkc, Enderlin, N. D.; Kindred, Hazel Dan-ielson. Twin Valley; Cousin, Margaret Holter Buffalo, N. D.; Goods, George Ericson, Bagley; Good Deeds, Gladys Allison, Moorhead; Knowledge, Ruth Malkewick, Watford City, N. D.; Con-fession, Valborg Lutness, Enderlin, N. D.; Beauty, Harriet Thorn, Moorhead; Strength, Yvonne Sommcrness, Colum-bus, N. D.; Discretion, Clarice Smestad, Bainsvillc, Mont.; Five Wits, Margaret Berge, Underwood; an angel, Lois Flu-jrekvam, Moorhead; and the doctor, by fidward Anderson, Wahpeton, N. D. LaVeme Gilbertson, Finloy, N. D., has been chosen as student director; Esther Pederson, Madagascar, as music chairman; and Ardis Bilstad, Fargo, head of the publicity committee. Tlie costume committee includes: Ada Fedje, Tunbridge, N. D.; Helen Set lie, Cathay, N. D.r Beulah Johnson, Aneta, N. D.; and Inga Johnson, Jamestown, N. D.; Philip Lysne, Pekin, N. D., is to be stage manager. Edmonde Evanson, Battle Lake, was elected editor-in-chief of the Concor-dian by the student body at the elec-tion held Tuesday. Ruth Eidsaa, Far-go, N. D. was named managing editor. Mr. Evanson. the new editor-in-chief, succeeds Carl Tiller, who has held the office for the past three years. Mr. Evanson is a junior, a member of the German club, International Re-lations club, Chorus and the Delta Rho Literary society. For the past year he has been sports editor of the Con-cordian. Miss Eidsaa, who succeeds Margaret Haugseth as managing editor, is a jun-ior, a member of Women's Athletic As-sociation, Cobber staff, the Lambda Sigma Literary society and has been desk editor of the Concordian. Mr. Rygg, the new business mana-gtr, succeeds Evan Silness. He is also a junior, a member of the Internation-al Relations club, and is at the present time president of that organization. Mr. Rygg is also a member of the Norse club, Cobber staff. Delta Rho literary society, and is at present circulation manager of the Concordian, The other officers who were elected are: Clifford Peterson, Littlefork, ad-vertising manager; Joel Moe, Gales-burg, N. D., circulation manager; Mel-ford Bruer, Alberta, and Carlyle Holte, , N. D., circulation assistants; Sidney Rand, Rothsay, and Carroll Lianc, Lisbon, N. D., advertising assis-tants. Benson Speaks Before Students At Convocation Torvik, Ylvisaker, Johnshoy Give Talks, Professor of Voice Sings The Honorable Elmer A. Benson, commissioner of banks in Minnesota, addressed the students and faculty at where William Marshall, played by Rolf Dachlin. was waiting for the hour of execution for murder. He was be-lieved innocent by his mother, played by Edna Reinisch. Shortly before the hour, John Peters, a psychiatrist, play-ed by John Pcttit, hypnotized the vic-tim so he revealed the details of the crime and thus avoided execution. "Universally Yours" depicted the correspondence club romance of two sisters, Madge and Charlotte Gray, played by Mildred Iverson and Frances Firmeman. After meeting some of their scribe friends, Madge decided that she loved her home town friend best. The Nu Sigma Rho and Delta Rho play "Yesteryears," showed reminisc-ent scenes from the childhood and youth of Henry and Annie. "To Thine Own Self Be True," presented by Al-pha Kappa Chi .and Mondamin told of the troubles of a family that had un-dergone financial reverses. Personal representatives from the Soren Lura was the director of the Little Symphony Orchestra which made its first concert appearance Thurs-day evening. Little Symphony Appears in First Concert of Year Mrs. Car] Langk am merer and Thormodsgaard Will Be Chaperons PERSONNEL NUMBERS 47 Organization Under Direction of Monson Will Travel By Chartered Bus Earl Iierff Is Feature Vot'alist; 26 Members Compose Personnel chapel Wednesday. He presented a I 'our groups furnished musical numbers number of problems which concern between plays. every student, and especially the sen-iors. Staff Dedicates Cobber to Wollan "What can the youth of today an-ticipate for the future? Does it look bright or hopeless to you? Today stu-dents must do more profound thinking. Youth must lead the way." He went on to say that no one can explain suf-fering in the midst of plenty. "The trouble today is that college trained people must go out and compete with laborers. People without training are often chosen for a job in place of col-lege trained persons.* Mr. Benson re-ferred to this generation as "the lost generation." He stated that students now had their best opportunities for education but no chance to apply it. Our economic system is not planned, but manipulated by big business. Mr. Benson advised students to interest themselves in State and Federal gov-ernment activities. Torvik Speaks on Madagascar The Rev. G. Torvik. returned mis-sionary from Madagascar, spoke in chapel Tuesday. He told of some of the trials and difficulties which face missionaries when they first enter the field in foreign lands. The island of Madagascar is under control of the French government, who at first refused to allow missionary work to be carried on in the island. It was not until 1917 that they allowed the mission stations to be established. The Rev. Torvik began his work among Judges of the productions were: Donald Hay, assistant in dramatics at the State college; Mrs. H. H. Casesl-man, Fargo; and Marion Eldridge, Moorhead. Burgess Entertains Students at Home Eight students ranking high in ele-mentary psychology last semester were entertained at the home of Dr. T. O. Burgess, head of the department of Psychology, March 2. The evening was spent informally, entertainment consist-ing of Chinese curios, movies, and a demonstration of graphology, or hand-writing analysis. Light refreshments were served. Students who attended were Carl Holm, China; Erling Hallan-ger, Portland, N. D.; Bernice Brevik, Canby; LaVeme Gilbertson, Finley, N. D.; Myra Rcincrtson, Moorhead; Eve-lyn Johnson, Fargo; Hazel Odegaard, New Rockford, N. D.; and Olav Njus, New London. The Concordia Little Symphony, di-rected by Sorcn Lura, gave its first full concert of the season last night in the college chapel. Earl Berg was featured as vocalist, accompanied by Eunice Plann. His numbers were "Do Not Go, My Love" by Hageman, "Zweignung", by Strauss, and "Der Erlkonig" by Schubert. The personnel of the orchestra as it appeared in concert, includes: Strings: first violins Gordon Gilbert-son, Edgcley, N. D.; Gladys Bauman, Fergus Falls; Earl Berg Moorhead; Meda Westberg, Moorhead; Carole Mc- Donald, Moorhead; second violins: Yvonne Sommerness, Columbus, N. D.; Helen Gjesdal, Edmore. N. D.; Lois Aanestad, Esmond, N. D.; viola: Ingvar Aasing. Mclntosh; cello: Grace Berg, Moorhead; Donald Berglund Fergus Falls; string basses: Randolph Juvland, Erskine; Einar Husby, Bismarck, N. D. Wood wind—oboe: Paul Thorson, Crookston; flute: Kinsey Plummer, Kindred, N. D.; horns: Alf Holvik, Moorhead; Thomas Silness. Bisbee, N. D. Clarinets: Hazel Odegard, New Rock-ford, N. D.; Henry Bjorge, Circle, Mont.; bassoon: Herman Iverson, Moorhead; trumpets: John Carlson, Bismarck, N. D.; Walter Carlson, Fel-ton; trombones: Glendora Garvik, Crooikston; Earle Lovestrom, Adams, N. D.; piano: Esther Fossum, Minne-apolis; tympani: Joseph Haugen, Nicls-ville. The Concordia choir leaves the cam-pus this afternoon on its spring tour which will include towns in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hie choir returns after its last concert March 31. This year the choir will forsake the old "puddle jumpers" for a chartered bus plus one or two automobiles. The bus accommodates forty; the remain-ing ten will travel by car. The program, announced by Director H. W. Monson, indicates three groups. The number of the first group are: Je-su Priceless Treasure, (Bach); For He Shall Give His Angels (Rheinbergcr); Make Me, O Lord, Pure in Heart, (Brahms). The second group consists of four numbers: Magnificent, (Naylor); Bene-dictus, (Liszt); Af tenb0n, (Prayer) Monson; Sunrise, (Gretchaninof). ( The third group includes: Nunc Di-mittis, (Taneyer); Das Gelaut Zu Speyer, (Senfl); Hosianna, (Schreck). The choirs consists of forty-seven members under the direction of Prof. i H. W. Monson. The chaperones will be Mr. Engebret Thormodsgaard and Mrs. Carl M, Langkammerer. The personnel includes: sopranos, Doris Simmons, Oakes. N. D.; Ingeborg A'kre, Clarkficld; Eunice Plann, Fargo; Marion Sorben, Williston, N. D.; Tina Midboe, Hatton, N. D.; Helen Lindseth, Borup; Lucia Iverson, Mclntosh; Lois Aanestad, Esmond, N.D.; Avis Lasseson, Northwood, N. D.; Belinda Solomon-son, Lake Mills, Iowa; Alice Naas, Mc- Ville; Ardis Anderson, Glenwood; Affie Highland, Fargo; Pearl Strand, Boyd; Alina Neuman, Hebron, N. D. Tenors: Maurice Felde, Barnesville; Magne Syrud, Mandan N. D.; Alvin Langscth. Manfred, N. D.; Julian Mel-berg, Moorhead; Joseph Haugen, Niels-ville; Peter Syvrud, Mandan, N. D.; Vern Hagen, Oakes, N. D.; George Ar-lington, Fromberg, Mont.; Merlin Ro-stad, Comertown, Mont. Altos: Leon a Larsen, Dorset; Enid Ruth Reinertscn, Moorhead; Amy Loit-ten, Moorhead; Helen Gjesdal, Edmore, N. D.; Ruth Brady, Doran; Myra Rei-ncrtsen, Moorhead; Ada Jones, Tioga, N. D.; Eleanor Harris, Thief River Falls; Ethel Roos, Moorhead; Barbara Bahe, Fargo; Mildred Nelson, Climax; Gretel Gosslee, Moorhead. Basses: Gerald Lygre, Glendive, Mont.; Howard Nelson, Devils Lake, N. D.; Manford Knudsvig (student man-ager), Audubon; Allen Hanson, Kel-liher; Evander Nelson, Pelican Rapids; Victor Hehn, Leith, N. D.; Reuben On-stad, Ada; Vernon Vollom, Erskine; Omar Magelsscn, Walker; Earl Berg, Moorhead; Erling Hallanger, Portland, N. D.; Kenneth Bergseid, Hawley. Langkammerer Talks At Rotary Meeting Book IS Nearing Completion ** Tandroy in 1918 on Penticost Sun- With Taking of Group Pictures day. The 1935 "Cobber" has been dedicat-ed to the late Thomas C. Wollan, for-mer Concordia instructor, who served here for fifteen years as head of the mathematics department. He took an interest in student activ— ties, as well as his educational work. Concordia sustained an immeasurable loss at his passing. He was oustand-ing in his profession, and many stu-dents looked to him for guidance. Many of his best years were spent at Concor-dia. for which he held a genuine de-votion. He took an active part in the religious organizations of the campus. It is to the memory of Professor Wollan and the ideals which he represented that the triennial has been dedicated. The photography for the book has been completed this week. The liter-ary societies and various other groups have pictured the entire membership, while various other organizations are represented by their executive com-mittees. The editor reports that the first Dr. Karl M. Lankammerer, head of i sixteen page section of the triennial the chemistry department, spoke on I has been sent to the printers. As has "Synthetic Chemistry" at the weekly luncheon of the Rotary club Tuesday, describing progress made in the manu-facture of various articles as a result of chemistry studies. been previously reported, the sections will resemble those of the larger ma-gazines, consisting of feature articles as well as regular magazine columns and sections. Ella Hjcrtaas Sings Miss Ella Hjertaas, associate profes-sor of voice at St. Olaf college, North-field, sang a group of songs for chapel Monday. Her accompanist was Louise Wright Drake. Her selections includ-ed: Jesus, Jesus. Only Jesus, Lxnde-mann; Herre. O Skjul ei Dit Aasyn for Mig, Finnish folk melody; Vaaren, Grieg; Varmeland, Swedish folk song; The Wounded Birch, Rachmaninoff; and Charity, Hageman. "The Wiseman" was the theme of the Rev. C. B. Ylvisaker's talk in chapel today as he continued his discussion on the Book of Proverbs. Yesterday the Rev. J. W. Johnshoy spoke on "Paul's Great Lenten Mes-sage." Hector Presents Class in Recital Pupils of Miss Edna Hector taking the Oxford Piano Course were pre-sented in a piano recital on Sunday afternoon, March 10, in the college chapel. The children taking part in the Re cital included those from kindergarten to the third grade ranging in age from five to eight years. The program con-sisted of piano solos, duets* double pi-ano duets, and flute solos. 'Make Cobber a Biennial' Is Sentiment of College Students "Wou^d you favor the changing of the Cobber from a triennial to a bien-nal, asked the Inquiring Reporter this week of a number of students as he stopped them in halls or on campus walks. Opinions differed, he found, although most favored a change pro-vided it would be practical from a financial standpoint. Omar Magelssen, junior: "There is a great deal of expense, work, and time connected with the publication of a college yearbook, but I am of the opin-ion that with the wonderful spirit of co-operation manifested at Concordia, the plan of making our Cobber a bi-ennial rather than a triennial would be a big step forward and one worth everyone's consideration." Mildred Iverson, senior: "Yes, I think it would mean that an experi-enced and therefore a more efficient staff would be available for each issue. The way it is now each staff must learn for themselves and naturally they make mistakes which could otherwise be avoided if they had received ex-perience on a former Cobber. How-ever, it may mean a smaller book and will undoubtedly increase the cost to our advertisers." Sterling Rygg, junior: "Yes, I think we ought to have a biennial. It would give a truer picture of college life, provide Tor a more experienced staff, and bring us up-to-date in this line. Furthermore, it would probably get the students in the habit of buying Cob-bers." Manford Knudsvig, junior: "A bien-nial would be more burdensome to ad-vertisers, the backers of our college, as well as being less cherished as a stu-dent's remembrance of his alma mater." Sigrid Quarve, sophomore: "It ap-pears peculiar that the Cobber should appear only twice in the life of only every third class. I believe that a Cobber every two years is the thing!" Gabriel Hauge, senior: "If a careful investigation of the business end of the proposed change shows that the fre-quency of publication could be ad-vanced on a sound financial basis, then I am convinced the proposal should be adopted." Norman Wallin, junior: "Inasmuch as smaller colleges than Concordia find it profitable, I believe we could also make our Cobber a biennial and give more students experience along this line." Alvhi|d Berg, senior: "I think it would be a good idea to make the Cob-ber at least a biennial. Other student activities at Concordia rank high in comparison with other colleges. Why shouldn't our Cobber?" Merlin Rostad, junior: "I am decid-edly in favor of the Cobber becoming a biennial. It would increase interest and would also give practical business and editorial experience to more stu-dents." Lent Is Subject Of Luther League Confucianism, Prayer Is Subject Of Mission Crusaders, L. D. R. Discussions Ludolf Gjerdc spoke on "Cobbers and Lent'at the meeting of the Luther Lea-gue Sunday evening. Confucianism was discussed at Mission Crusaders Sunday morning. Prayer was the theme for the Lutheran Daughters of the Re-formation meeting Wcdnedny evening. Ludolf Gjerde introduced the Lenten theme at the Luther League meeting. He spoke of the necessity for using Lenten season rightly. A violin trio composed of Gladys Bauman, Yvonne Sommcrness, and Helen Gjesdal played a selection; Eunice Plann and Miriam Narum played a piano concerto; Lucia Iverson presented a pianologue; and Helen Ann Tallakson sang. Ruth Foss led in devotion, and Miriam Narum played the organ prelude and postlude. Vernon Vollom and Harriet TTiorn spoke on Confucianism, a Chinese re-ligion, at Mission Crusaders. Olga Nil-sen and Eunice Lundc, graduates of the class of '33. gave short greetings, and Hobart Skilbred led in devotion. Mona Spielman and Signe BestuI spoke on Prayer at L. D. R. Wednes-day. Dorothy Nelson played a piano solo. Affie Highland sang and Stella Myrom led in devotion. Lois Brown Returns From Minneapolis Dr. J. N. Brown returned Tuesday evening from Minenapolis, accompani-ed by his daughter, Lois, who has been a patient at Fairview hospital.
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