| Summary: | from a Reporter's Notebook By MARJORIE TEISBERG HOLMER SCORES AGAIN DONUT DUNKER PLUS CLASS THEME SONG MUSIC GOES RUSTIC Earl (Cubby) Holmer, erstwhile associate editor of The Concordiun, who is now attending the University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore., sends back an account of his first experience in the Reserve Officers' Training corps out there. We quote: Tho Instructor explained that the gun would have a vague tendency to shoot a bullet in tho direction of the bullscye if aimed properly. I got down on my cor-pulent promontory and shutting my mouth, eyes and fists, I fired 10 shots. The bullets flew and the gun hopped. '"Oh, lieutenant,' I sobbed. "I went down the range and picked up the target. The bullseye was gone —every bit of the black had been shot out. " 'Oh, lieutenant,' I grinned. "Next day I was named in the Daily Emerald as crack shot of Com-pany A and invited to join the fresh-man military rifle team." When she sees Lloyd Sveen wander into the bookstore, nowadays, Mrs. Hannah Thompson instinctively reaches for the coffee pot and a cou-ple doughnuts. It began Monday when Lloyd joined the National Dunking association, added a new white, yellow and brown emblem to his collection of medals and resolved to invent a new kind of dunking to add to the 15 pictured on the cover of the set of rules. Miss Doris Kxetzschmar is wondering where the maps used in Nebraska locate Minnesota. Her theory Is that they think it's a foreign country, probably in the war zone where the mails have a hard time getting through. Rea-son for all this theorizing Is the Christmas card Miss Kretzsch-mar received two weeks ago from a friend in the Cornhusker state. Theme songs suggested for Latin-American history are "South of the Border" and "The South American Way." Oscar Johnson, Charlie the Can-washer and Lars the Tur-key- buyer are going to experi-ence some stiff competition one of these days if some of their Imitators around campus keep up their practicing. Should you hear "Red Wing," "Tur-key in the Straw" and similiar rustic ditties being wafted through windows of Men's hail you may be sure that Hank Globstad, Marcus Langley and Kenneth Iverson have hauled out their wrinkle-box, fiddle and mouth organ, respectively, and are very like-ly playing to standing room only. Signal-calling by Harry "Dimples" Poier only adds to the hayloft atmos-phere. After 12 Weeks, Transfers Laud Campus Friendliness, Christian Fellowship Exactly 12 weeks ago today, 18 transfer students began class work at Concordia after severing their loyalties from 14 other in-stitutions. Now assimilated in the Cobber "melting pot" these students ex-press almost universal commend-ation of "Christian fellowship, spirit of friendliness and demo-cratic feeling" found at their new alma mater, a survey, conducted by The Concordian, reveals. The democracy of the college appeals to Lynn Borchert, junior, who also says, "I like the spirit here and do not regret transfer-ring." Especially impressive to Drcll Bernhardson, junior, was "friend-ly atmosphere found among the students." At Concordia one is able to have fellowship among Lutheran students and to have instructors that have an interest in guiding students in the Chris-tian life rather than discouraging it at every turn. • Wallace LaRock, unclassified, lauds the morale of the students and is impressed by the "sports-manship and friendliness of the students in daily work and in sports." Philip Fauteck, unclassi-fied, points to "Christian educa-tion, a four-year course and soci-able students" as Concordia's ad-vantages. "I felt at home at once and like part of a 'big, happy family1 " is the reaction of Jean Dun das, freshman. Another freshman, Mertlce Jungnitsch, likes the col-lege particularly for its music. Coming from Canada, Florence Kjelsbcrg, sophomore, found " it difficult to re-adjust herself, but acquainted with the college now, she "thinks much of it." Marcus Langley, unclassified, also from Canada, believes "Concordia's Christian ideals and principles will be of the greatest worth in later life." "That Christian atmosphere is what attracts and keeps me at Concordia," declares Thomas Williamson, sophomore. "Still there should be more interest in religious organizations on the part of the students than there is at present." Erllng Tungseth, senior, prais-es the friendliness and Christian spirit; Agnes Brckke, sophomore, is impressed by "Concordia's su-perior academic, moral and spiri-tual standard"; and Mary Esther Tomllnson, junior, believes "Con-cordia is to be congratulated in maintaining high scholastic and moral standards." Annie Chrlstopherson, junior, describes Concordia as "an insti-tuition of higher learning where homogeneity seems to radiate to everyone who has chosen it as his college." Having transferred from a state university, EIner Olscn, senior, finds the college's advan-tage in its small size and in that It is supported by the church. He considers the reading or study room of the library a drawback. Annie Mori and, junior, treas-ures "the Christian fellowship and many practical Christian ap-plications from the classroom," while Samuel Thvcdt, junior, de-clares: "Concordia molds its stu-dents Into real Americans." Con-cordia graduates are proof, he affirms. Concordia represents to Stan-ley Cooper, unclassified, "the ideal college," while Roger Pe-dcrson, sophomore, commends the "always-ready hand of facul-ty to help one over rough spots." THE CONCORDIAN VOLUME XXXI. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1939. NUMBER 11. State Labor Head Traces Background Of AFL-CIO Rift The story behind the schism of American labor caused when John L. Lewis bolted from the American Federation of Labor was told in a convocation talk Wednesday by George Lawson of St. Paul, secre-tary* of the Minnesota Federation of Labor for the past 26 years. It all began, Lawson said, at the national convention of the federation in 1935, which he attended. Here the question of policy and procedure in organizing mass industrial unions GEORGE LAWSON was discussed, wi th the executive council empowered to organize . few industrial unions in certain spe-cified industries. John L. Lewis was a member of the executive council. "At the 1935 convention, the ma-jority committee reported that the council had carried out satisfactorily the order of the previous convention, while a minority report headed by Lewis said the council had failed in unionizing mass industries. "A roll call vote rejected the mi-nority report two to one. Disregard-ing democratic processes, Lewis in 1935 set up his own new organiza-tion to carry out the minority report. This was the full issue which divided the two groups." College Streamlines Accounting Concordia's bookkeeping has gone streamlined! In keeping with the tendency of the nation's colleges toward better and more efficient book-keeping, Concordia's business of-fice has added the most modern in the field of accounting ma-chines. A combination typing and bookkeeping apparatus, the new "mechanical mind" also takes care of all records and student reports which are handled in the main office. "Although common equipment in the larger business concerns, its addition to the working equipment of the college ac-counting department fills a defi-nite need for increased speed, efficiency and economy," Sigurd Mundhjeld, college treasurer, said. Weird and complicated in as-pect, it is covered with numer-ous signaling mechanisms and automatic devices. A few of its abilities are the capacities to add seven columns at once, to transmit records directly from check blanks and to automatic-ally date each account it is used on. Made by the Burroughs com-pany, it has several hundred keys, and numerous moving parts which enable it to do almost any form of mathematical compu-tation. It also divides, adds and subtracts in one operation. Registrar's Figures Show No Athletic 'Skeleton'In Closet BY CONCORDIA NEWS BUREAU That skeleton in many a college closet—Intercollegiate athletics —does not rattle In the Cobber house at Concordia because there 1A no skeleton there. Cobber football players are Cobber students enrolled under the some terms as all other students, registrar's records reveal. By taking: the starting lineup to the college registrar, Miss Martha Brcnnun, it was found that three members of the team have a record better than B. They are Co-captain Unite Broil In, who was picked for the AP all-conference second team; Bay Car-rlere, left tackle, and Alden Setness, right guard and blocking back. The median scholarship score for the entire eleven was just a little better than O plus. Compared with the all college average of the first semester lost year which was C, and with last year's average for all men in the college, this was slightly higher. Joe Rognstad, Cobber coach, is greatly Interested In the matter of athletic scholarship and the Influence from his office Is positively In that direction. 'The Fool' Will Launch 1939-40 Theater Season Cast To Preview Play In Chapel Hour Tomorrow When the curtain rises on "The Fool" tomorrow at 8:15 p. m. the second season of the Concordia thea-ter will be officially launched. Direct-ed by Mrs. Norma Gooden Ostby, tho play will be given in the college audi-torium. Previews of the religious drama will be given during the chapel hour tomorrow. Scenes were also broadcast over KVOX, Moorhcad, yesterday. Playing the principal part, that of Daniel Gilchrist who tries to live like Christ, is Stanley Gunsten, who says, "I hope the play will bring home to each member of the audience that liv-ing for Christ is the only way to live." Leading woman character is Clare Jewett, a society woman, played by Soloist, Conductor For Civic Concert ANDREW PONDER SIGVALD THOMPSON Ostby Irene Rosengren. She says, "This play should teach every woman on the campus not to many for anything but love." Vernon Mauritsen who portrays the young dissolute Jerry Goodkind de-clares the play is "the most powerful drama put on at Concordia while I have been here." In the role of the millionaire Ge-orge Goodkind, Lloyd Sveen likes best his line, "You women are all alike/' and enjoys being a rich man for a night "even if I can't get a five dol-lar advance anywhere." Practice Debate Tourney Planned Here Saturday A practice debate tournament, in which about 20 members of the Con-cordia debate squad and four other colleges will participate, is scheduled for the Main building from 1:30 to 6 p. m. Saturday. Invitations have been extended to Moorhead State Teachers college, North Dakota State college, Mayville State Teachers college and Wahpe-ton State School of Science for the forensic event. At a similar practice tournament at Gustavus Adolphus college, St. Pe-ter, the same day, Lyle Lee and Ro-bert H. Johnson will represent Con-cordia. - College Christmas Seal Sale To Close Monday Sale of Christmas seals for 1939 will end Monday, Miss Christine Fjelstad, who is in charge of the sale at €oncordia, announced yester-day. Anyone wishing to purchase the stamps may get them at her desk in the business office in the Main. CHRISTMAS +up>ncordia's quota tw* ye a r k 540 w o r t h of stamps. Money d e r i v e d through this source Is used TO pay for Mantoux tests such as were given Con-cordia students and faculty two years ago and p r o v i d e Help fo Protect x-ray examinations of Your Homt from persons reacting posl-lively to the test Civic Orchestra Concert Sunday To Have Conductors, Soloist From Concordia For the first concert of the Fargo-Moorhead Civic orchestra Sunday, Concordia will contribute the conductor, assistant conduc-tor, concert master and soloist and three players. The concert will be played in the Central high school auditorium, Fargo, at 4 p. m. Prof. Sigvald Thompson, assistant director of the college conservatory of music, will conduct the orchestra; Prof. J. A. Holvik, college band direc-tor, will be assistant conductor, and Mr. Andrew Ponder will be concert master and violin solist. Concordia students In the group LSAA Plans Second City-Wide Rally In Spring Concordia Registers Most At Conclave As 300 Fargo-Moorhead Luth-eran students ended their first city-wide rally in First Lutheran church, Fargo, Sunday evening, preliminary plans were made for a second conclave next spring. For the second rally, an effort will be made to attract a larger number of the 1,600 estimated Lutheran stu-dents attending the local institutions, said Janette Rustad, Concordia ju-nior and president of the Twin City chapter of of the Lutheran Students' Association of America, rally sponsor. "Whether anyone believes in God or not, he still has a creed/' Dr. George F. Hall, professor of Christianity at Gustavus Adolph-us college, St. Peter, emphasized In addressing tho afternoon ses-sion of the rally on "Articles of Faith." He added, "Though . you study In a very historical manner about Jesus, you have not neces-sarily found Him." Speaking on "Prayer" for the even-ing session, Dr. Hall declared, "As a man prays, so shall he live. There can be no true prayer without the cross, without sacrifice." "The job of the artist," he pointed out, "is to know what to leave out and what to underscore in a painting. The creed, the catechism, the ten commandments and the Lord's prayer tell us what to emphasize and what to leave out in the pattern of our lives." Concordia with 107 students registered had the largest repre-sentation at the rally. are Edith Sunde, violin; Howard Larson, bassoon, and Waldo Ly-den, cello. Opening with two elegiac melodies, "Hjertesaar" and "Vaaren," by Ed-vard Grieg, the concert program will include Bach's "Concerto for Violin in A Minor" and Schubert's "Sympho-ny No. 5 in B Flat," as well as a group of tenor selections by Daniel L. Preston, head of the music depart-ment at MSTC. In presenting; the concerto, Mr. Ponder will be accompanied by the strings of the orchestra. This composition is marked by the In-timate interplay of the solo In-strument with the orchestra. The allegro, andante and allegro ossal movements will b© presented. Schubert's symphony, the closing number, follows a simple, structural pattern, yet is filled with Schubert's spontaneous flow of melody. The concert is free and open to the public. Off-Campus Men To Map Program Off-campus men will meet Monday at 6:45 p.m. in Room 15 of the Main to discuss a constitution and plans for the year. On the commit-tee to work on a year's program are Unite Brodin, Alan Hopeman, Carl Bailey, Olav Eidbo and Arthur Johnshoy. At the first meeting of the group, held Monday, Robert H. John-son was chosen president, John Hol-sen, vice president, and Alvin Isach-sen, secretary-treasurer. Approxi-mately 150 men are included in the group. Educators Go To Conclave Dr. T. O. Burgess and Prof. Peter Anderson will leave today for Min-neapolis to attend the annual confer-ence of college teachers of education to be held at the University of Min-nesota Friday. It is the tenth consecutive year they have attended the meeting of the group. Press Meet Casualty All's Well As Mac Editor Gets Pants To all appearances the Minne-sota College Press association convention, held at Concordia Nov. 10-11, closed uneventfully. But Tom Thornton, editor of the Mac Weekly, Macalester college, St. Paul, has lately reported one casualty. It seems that Editor Thorn-ton, guest of Marlin Olson and Cars ten Fosmark in Room 13 A of Men's hall, misplaced, not his pencil, but his trousers—an ex-tra pair. Thornton sent a card to Olson requesting a return of the lost article of clothing, but received no reply. Olson had lost the card and couldn't remember the address. In desperation Thornton, still minus his salt and pepper twist pants, appealed to Willmar Thorkelson, editor of The Con-cordian, for the return of them (or it). Now the lost has been found and is on the way to join the owner* Two Publishers Buy Christiansen's Works Four choir compositions will be added to the list of Prof. Paul J. Christiansen's published works in the near future, he announced this week. Final proofs of the selections were returned yesterday to two eastern music houses which have bought them. G. Schirmer, Inc., New York City, will publish "The Lord Reigneth" and "Oh, Thou Most High." Pur-chaser of "Sing to God" and "As a Flower of the Field," is Neil E. Kjos, Chicago. "Oh, Thou Most High" will be included on the program of the Concordia choir this year, and the St. Olaf choir will sing the two published by Kjos. "These two companies have a select clientele," Professor Chris-tiansen said, "so it means much to ^6" have music published by them, not only in royalties but in prestige." Previously he has had published v, several choir selec-tions, as well as compositions for a woodwind quartet, string q u a r t e t and orchestra. For his master's degree in compo-sition he w r o t e "Fantasy in the Form of Varia-tions." The Civic orchestra of Ro-chester, N. Y., has p l a y e d three movements of Christiansen Professor Chris-iansen's symphony and made re-cordings so he could hear and cor-rect his work. During the past year he has devoted most of his time to choir numbers rather than to or-chestral selections. Contralto, Pianist To Give Concordia Music Hour Sunday Miss Gertrude Roe, contralto, and Mrs. Louise Damron Ponder, pianist, will present the Concordia Music . hour Sunday at 2 p.m. over WDAY, / • Fargo. Accompanied by Mrs. Ponder, Miss Roe will sing compositions of Scar-latti, Wagner, Gretchaninoff, Sibella, Schubert and Ernest Charles. Pre-ceding Miss Roe's third group, Mrs. Ponder will play a number by Gret-chaninoff. Last week the concert band pre-sented the Music hqur.
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