| Summary: | VOLUME XXVffi. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1937 NUMBER 31 Earth Will Be Broken By Miss Helga Fjelstad Today At Dormitory Ceremonies Drama Ability Pins' Faculty Changes Are Announced For Next Year B. C. Ziegler Company Agrees To Underwrite $120,000 Bond Issue Earth will be broken by Miss Helga Fjelstad, in whose honor Fjelstad hall has been named, at formal ground breaking ceremonies for the construc-tion of the new ladies dormitory this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Greetings will be given by Mayors E. W. Humphrey, Moorhead, and Fred Olsen, Fargo, Attorney C. G. D o s 1 a n d and others. A com-plete description of the building will be given by P r e s . J. N; Brown. F r i d a y the building com-mittee signed a contract with the B. C. Zieg-ler company, j N West Bend, Wis., to underwrite the $120,000 bond issue for the dormitory. The balance of the funds needed to cover the $185,000 total cost of the structure will be sup-plied by the endowment fund and from contributions. Contracts for construction of the ' building were also approved by the committee. Contracts have been awarded to the Paul Stennberg Con-struction company, St. Paul, for gen-eral construction; R. Anderson com-pany, St. Paul, plumbing, heating and ventilating, and J. and L. Electric company, Fargo, electrical work. The architect estimates that the building will be ready for occupation by Dec. 15, 1938. In an interview Friday, Dr. Brown stated, "It has been difficult to make the necessary financial arrangements because of economic conditions, but the committee feels that very favorable terms have been secured from the B C. Ziegler company. "We are confident that the many friends of the college realize the need for this building and will be willing to contribute toward the cost of con-struction. We deeply appreciate the many gifts that have already been re-ceived from individuals and organiza-tions." Society Graduation Honors 10 Seniors Graduation exercises were held Thursday evening for 10 seniors of Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenian socie-ties. The valedictory speech was given by Ruth Brady; Evelyn Dale and Katherine Evingson sang and Sigrid Quarve, accompanied by Lucile Oehlko at the piano, gave a musical reading. Ruth Foss, vice-president, presented awards and diplomas. Miss Hazel Danielson was given "The Victor Book of Opera" as an award for winning the society reading event. The class prophecy and will were read by Marvel Amundson and Joyous Olson. Alpha Zeta Phi seniors who were honored are: Katherine Evingson, Lu-cile Oehlke, Joyous Olson, Ruth Brady, Sigrid Quarve, Marvel Amund-son, Evelyn Dale and Barbara Bahe. Reuben Wangberg and Charles Bur-seth are the graduating Athenians. Honor On Peterson Dramatic ability won a gold Alpha Psi Omega fraternity pin for Clifford Peterson. Members of the Alpha Alpha cast voted him the most deserving senior for the award, presented for the first time this year. He played major roles as Hans Olso in "Giants in the Earth" and Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice." Twice he has served as business manager of all-college plays. In 1934 he met an emergency by stepping into a major part in "The Melting Pot," and learning 183 speeches on short notice. Given honorable mention when cast in "Kinsfolk," Mr. Peterson took part in the National Folk Drama contest at Cape Gircadeau, Mo., last year. He has been presi-dent of the local chapter this year. Together with the pin, he will be given a shield bearing the in-scription of the award. Luther Leaguers To Hear Cobbers 16 Present, Former Students Scheduled For Talks, Sermons With 16 Cobbers participating as speakers, from 10,000 to 20,000 dele-gates and visitors are expected to at-tend the Lutheran Youth conference in Minneapolis June 23 to 27. Simul-taneously, Luther league organizations of five Lutheran church bodies will hold international conventions. Theme for both the Youth confer-ence joint sessions, as well as for in-dividual convention sessions sponored by each synodical group, is "Christ Our Life," based on the text John 14:6. Dr. T. F. Gullixson, St. Paul, will give the conference sermon at final divine services in the Minneapolis au ditorium Sunday morning, June 27. The climaxing joint session that after-noon will be a concert by the Luth-eran Youth conference chorus of 3,000 voices under the direction of Dr. F, Melius Christiansen. At a panel discussion Friday morn-ing, June 25, Rolland Quam, Concordia sophomore, will speak on "Every Leaguer a Soul-Winner." The Rev Oscar C. Hanson will give the address "Christ Magnified in Me," at an in spirational session Saturday morning, June 26. Playing the organ prelude a1 divine worship in the Minneapolis au-ditorium, Sunday, June 27, will be the Rev. C. B. Ylvisaker, Cdncordia's re-ligion department head. Also speaking at the sessions will be 13 Cobber alumni. The Rev. F. A. Schiotz, pastor of the college church, will be a discussion leader. A. O. Wigdahl will have charge of Concordia's display at the conven tion. 22 Attend PKD Banquet Covers were laid for 22 at an in formal Pi Kappa Delta banquet at the Fargo Bluebird cafe Saturday at 5:3( pjn. 'You're Out!* Umpire Bale Wins Ball Game Without Riot Squad Overcoming the handicap of stiff arms, excess avoirdupois and an ob-stinate umpire, faculty softball artists defeated the senior team 11 to 10 alter adopting new rules and intimidating the official. Rules were altered to give the peda-gogues four outs, four strikes and three balls; while they handicapped the seniors to two strikes, two outs and five balls. They had their own umpire, Prof. C. E. Bale. "Strongarm" Ylvisaker used the practice gained from gesturing in ser-mons to bear pitching duties before "Marse" Tom Scott relieved him in the fourth. "Glass arm" Gustafson hurled for the four-year men. Physics Professor Lee smacked the ball into the stratosphere for a home run; "Pop" Sattre made a sensational one-handed catch of his hat and "Bugs" Fuglestad attacked the umpire to provide major thrills of the game. "Inky" Thormodsgaard wandered around right field singing to himself; short-stop showed how he Five New Members Of Staff Will Fill Important Positions Cobbers returning next September will find five new faculty members in positions as instructors in music and English, as football coach and as dean of men. Acceptance or rejection of an in-vitation to become the sixth new member as Concordia's head librarian is expected today from Ernest Espelie, head cataloguer of the University of Michigan law library. Mr. Espelie, a Luther college graduate, who is also studying library science at the Michi-gan university, would succeed Miss Carrie Braaten, resigned because of illness. Mundhjeld To Come in "38 Announcement of the appointment of Sigurd Mundhjeld '25, who will re-turn to his alma mater in September, 1938, to become college treasurer has been made by Dr. J. N. Brown, presi-dent. For several years he was treas-urer, business manager and head of the mathematics department at Wal-dorf college, Forest City, Iowa. Mr. Mundhjeld, who is now study-ing for his doctor's degree at the Uni-versity of Michigan, will relieve H. M. Dale, treasurer and business manager, who will become director of finances of the college. Hanson Returns Dean Call The Rev. Arthur Hanson, Minne-apolis, invited to become Concordia' dean of men, has returned the call, successor to the Rev. Oscar C. Hanson present dean, has not yet been named. In music positions will be Prof. Paul E. Christiansen, son of St. Olafs choir director, to fill the vacancy Prof. H. W. Monson will leave; and Prof. Sig-vald Thompson as theory* instructor. Professor Thompson, who has done three years of graduate study at Juil Hare school of music, New York City will also continue as instructor Concordia's Fargo conservatory. Miss Clara Paulson will return to Concordia as instructor in freshman English and Joe Rognstad, Valley City, N. D., high school coach, will begin work as head football coach and eco-nomics instructor. Christian College Seniors Must Know Truths Of God's Universe; Meet Life's Obligations, Speakers Tell Graduates Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered By The Rev. R. M. Fjelstad Yesterday "Graduation from a Christian college obligates a Christian view and manner of life," stated the Rev. R. M. Fjelstad, Thief River Falls, in the baccalaure-ate sermon yesterday morning at Trinity Lutheran church. Speaking on "Heralds of the Better Life," the Rev. Mr. Fjelstad based his message on Luke 9:51-55. He encour-aged the seniors to be earnest work-ers in our modern Samaria. Laxity Is Mis-leading "Laxity in doctrine and life may adorn itself with high-sounding names like broadmindedness and liberality, but its influence is ever away from the Christian way of life." The Rev. Mr. Fjelstad emphasized the fact that seniors today will meet many of the same objections to christ-ian living as were met by the mes-sengers of Jesus. "It is the duty of the church and of you as representatives of the church to seek to make an impact upon your environment, to enlarge the borders of the church and to extend its influ-ence. In seeking to do this, there is ever the danger of compromise both in doctrine and in life." Christians Face Unwillingness "Unwillingness to accept salvation in a specific way; unwillingness to accept a salvation which involves re-nunciation, and denial of self, and un-willingness to accept a salvation which regards future rewards as being weighter than present advantages are the objections the young Christian has to face today." "You will succeed in your personal liveg and in furthering this better life in your respective communities only as Jesus Christ is permitted to grow strong and mighty within you," the Rev. Mr. Fjelstad concluded. The Rev. F. A. Schiotz acted as liturgist and Miss Delia Dahl presided at the organ. Following commence-ment announcements by Pres. J. N. Brown, the Concordia choir sang. DR. P. O. BERSELL 16 Graduate With Distinction; Four Receive Music Degrees Campus, Fargo Conservatories Grunt Music Degrees At Exercises used to play in Moline, 111., and Fu gelstad ran in from right field to reg ister complaints with the umpire. With Elbert Hatlelid applying the science of chemistry to left field, the roster was completed with Dean "Slim" Hanson at first and treasurer Magelsson as catcher. Deciding that Umpire Bale knew more about Shakespeare than a soft-ball rulebook, "Strong Arm" offered his spectacles after Mr. Bale had called a man out at second without turning around to see the play. After a strike was called for a ball even with his eyebrows, "Bugs" delivered an oration on poor eyesight which re-sulted in his forcible eviction from the grounds. Giving excerpts from "Love's Labor Lost," Professor Bale escorted Mr. Fugelstad to the sidelines. After "Marse" Tom hit a home-run in the last inning, with Thormods-gaard on base and six out, the faculty led by one point- With one accord they quit Umpire Bale was credited with the win. Honored for scholarship, 16 seniors were graduated with special distinc-tion this morning. The campus and Fargo conservatories awarded certifi-cates in public school music, piano and expression. Four received bach-elor of music degrees from the Fargo conservatory. The four were Lillian Stenson, Inga Olson, Charlotte Stull and Eleanor Lenton. Honor Awards Given Summa Cum Laude degree winners were Ralph Fjelstad, Evelyn Johnson and Florence Larson. Burton Smith was granted bachelor of arts, Magna Cum Laude. On the list of Cum I^ude seniors were: Barbara Bahe, Herman Iverson, Hazel Jacobson, George Kes-ter, Clara Kortgaard, Clarice Moen, Olav Njus, Enid Ruth Reinertsen, Bernice Riveland, Ruth Rygg, Ruth Sattre and Marian Sorben. Piano certificates were presented to Martha Amdal, Josephine Bale, Ann Bestul, Dorothy Erickson, Lois fluge-kvam, Esther Fossum, Vera Melaas and Marian Sorben. Music Awards Listed Public school music awards were given to Evelyn Dale, Ruth Fjelstad, Lois Flugekvam, Vera Melaas, Clarice Moen, Hazel Odegard, Marian Sorben, Evelyn Ruth Brady and Ann Bestul. Fargo conservatory awarded Mar-garet Kaperhauer a certificate In ex-pression; Florence Bergan, Marietta Bussmann, Gail Gilbertson and Evelyn Johnson received piano certificates and Evelyn Johnson was granted a public school music certificate. ALUMNI HAVE LUNCHEON Cobber alumni, returned for com-mencement activities, will hold their annual luncheon at the Comstock ho-tel, Moorhead, at 12:15 pjn. today. Miss Gllma Rugland and Marcus are in charge. dais representatives breakfasted at the Comstock at 8 a. m. today to dls-cwm pledge problems. * Clubs Name Heads To Carry On Work Daring Next Year That activities may go on next fall without interruption, elections have been held recently in nine campus or-ganizations. Lutheran Daughters of the Reforma-tion has elected Agnes Torvik, presi-dent; Hazel Danielson, vice-president; Sara Dorothy Nordlie, secretaryP and Cora Walen, treasurer. First officers of the recently grant-ed chapter of Alpha Phi Gamma, jour-nalism fraternity, are Evelyn Thomp-son, president, and Hazel Danielson, secretary-treasurer. New German club heads are Do-rothy Erickson, president; Ernest Pe-derson, vice-president, and Arnold Matthees, secretary-treasurer. Lor-raine Isakson heads the French group, with LuVerne 5teinolfson, Alpha Huso and Jeanne Le Claire as other officers. Norse club officers will be elected next fall. Pi Kappa Delta will be headed by Sidney Rand. Other officers are Free-man Holmer, vice-president; Allwin Monson, corresponding secretary, and Dorothy Holm, financial secretary. Alf Stavig, president; G lend ore Gar-vik, vice-president, and Wlllmar Thor-kelson, secretary-treasurer, are to di-rect Press club activities next semes-ter. Sock and Buskin will have Hazel Danielson, Ruth Foss and Rolland Quam in charge. Officers of Luther league and Mission Crusaders, installed yesterday, are listed on page four. INTELLECTS IN REUNION "Scholastic Requirements in Adt-vanced Study*' was discussed by Miss Mae Anderson at the Alpha society breakfast at 7 am. today in the Alamo cafe, Moorhead Dr. P. O. Bersell Gives Address At Commencement Exercises REV. R. M. FJELSTAD College Will Open 47th Year In Fall With freshman orientation set for Sept. 11 to 15, Concordia will formally open its forth-seventh academic year Tuesday evening, Sept. 14. Regular classes will begin Wednesday, Sept. 15. Registration is set for Sept. 13 and 14. During orientation, the new students will arrange their courses, take college entrance tests and become acquainted with Cobber customs and traditions. Tours of the campus and Fargo- Moorhead and the freshman "get-acquainted" party, concluded with the torchlight parade to the president's home, are scheduled for Sept. 11. Telling 91 seniors that college gradu-ates fit for this day must know the permanence of the unchanging, the eternal verities that plumb the depths of Cod's universe, Dr. P. O. Bersell, president of the Augustan a Lutheran synod of North America, gave the commencement address at exercise* this morning. "Acceptance of these truths as lift factors depends not on sensory im-pressions or scientific formulae, but upon the revelation of God to man in his holy word," Dr. Bersell explained. "The experience of a spiritual life that is born from above is even more real than the life of the senses. A student who has such faith is equipped to give real contributions to the life of today,'' he concluded. Fjelstad Is Valedictorian Class speakers were Ralph Fjelstad, valedictorian, and Florence Larson who gave the salutatory, "An Optimis-tic Outlook." Pres. J. N. Brown presented diplo-mas to the 87 college seniors, receivers of bachelor of arts degrees, and to the four Fargo conservatory students, who were awarded bachelor of music de-grees. The graduates were accepted as new alumni by Marcus T. Langemo, Ulen, president of the Concordia Alumni as-sociation. A Capclla Choir Sinjcs Concordia's a capella choir, under the direction of Prof. H. W. Monson, sang a number by Cruger-Mueller. Dr. Brown made announcements, the Rev. O E. Clausen, pastor of the ^f"i Lutheran church, Fargo, gave the in-vocation and the Rev. O. G. Berg, pas-tor of Bethesda Lutheran church, Moorhead, pronounced the benedic-tion. Playing the processional and re-cessional were Esther Fossum at the first piano, Miss Borghild Torvik with orchestral parts on the second piano and Miss Clara Duca at the organ. LAWN SOCIAL WILL END COMMENCEMENT TODAY A lawn social from 2:30 to 4:30 pjn. today will conclude commencement activities. Yesterday afternoon the college Womens league members were host-esses at an open house tea in the par-lors of Ladies hall. The college band, directed by Prof. J. A. Holvik, presented a concert in front of Main following the LDR page-ant Saturday evening. Under the di-rection of Engebret Thormodsgaard, the male chorus sang. LDR Pageant Shows Many Places Open For World Service Showing the great hour of opportun-ity in America today for world service and influence, a cast of 40 co-eds pres-ented the annual pageant of the Luth-eran Daughters of the Reformation at Prexy's pond at 7 p. m. Saturday. Director of the pageant, "Striking of America's Hour," was Helen GjesdaL Replacing Hazel Jacobson who is ill, Marvel Amundson played the role of the Spirit of Brotherhood. Other leads were Eleanor Borchert as Liber-ty, Ruth Foss as Justice and Phyllis Crosby as America. The college band and a chorua, under Gladys Bauman's direction, furnished musical numbers. With a portrayal of countries sum-moned for judgment before the Spirit of Brotherhood, Liberty and Justice, the pageant upheld the cross of Christ as the hope of the world. A warning to the present world was sounded from the history of ancient nations whose glory has departed. Europe, Honolulu, East and West Attract Cobbers' Vacation Fancy It's a small world after all—before September, Cobbers will have crossed the Atlantic and Mid-Pacific to visit foreign lands. Tuesday Alton Carlson left with his father for Norway and points cast. They will visit relatives and, at present, plan to return in late August. James Wilkins and Robert Bugge journey to Holland for the Interna-tional Boy Scout, jamboree. They will leave June 26 after a two- week stay in Washington, D. C. at the national meet Jim Is assistant scoutmaster of this four-state region representing Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana, "See America first!" says Glendora Garvik, as she and Bernice Riveland anticipate a three-week tour of Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Gregor Haseley is considering a trip to Pennsylvania and Washington, D. C, with hla^arents. Freshman Robert Fossum is making tentative plans* to visit Hawaii. Ha will spend the summer in Honolulu as the guest of his aunt, whose husband is correspondent of a large newspaper syndicate. Not all the itinerant Cobbers are vacationing, however. Donald Teii-burg has accepted a position for the summer in Mendham, N. J., as water-front director of the Sohiff Scout re-servation. After he finishes in Septem-ber he will attend the training center for scout executives for a month, pre- ' paratory to an active position In that work. More scenic advantages have been : promised to ESnar Husby who leaves < Immediately after commencement for Glacier National park where he has a position for the summer as driver of a sight-seeing bus
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