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VOLUME XXIII. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1931. Number 1. PROMINENT MEN ON COBBER ANNIVERSARY PROGAM Enrollment Equals 1930 Registration Figure For Corresponding Date NUMBER OF STUDENTS LISTED FRIDAY NOON ONE ABOVE YEAR AGO Fibres During First Week Were Same As For Last Year, Same Date 402 Are Registered Up To Friday Noon Freshmen Class of 146 Twenty Ahead of First Year Group * Last Fall After remaining equal with lait year's figures for the corresponding dates since the third day of registra-tion, Concordin's 1931 enrollment was one student ahead Friday noon of this week, according to Miss Martha Bren-nun, registrar. Freshman registration Friday was leading last year's number by twenly-one. During the first two days of registra-tion this fall the number was below that of a year ago but students enroll-ing on the days following brought the 1931 figure up to 1930's. Then, for a period of three days the registration figures for the two years were exactly equal Little Variation Since then, the difference varied from day to day until Friday noon there were 402 student* enrolled by the registrar as compared to 401 last year. Freshmen on Friday totaled 145, twenty-one above the 1930 number. Man outnumber the women in the class eighty-three to sixty-two. Ninety sophomores have returned and ax* re-gistered, fifty-two men and thirty-eight women being recorded. At this time there are seventy-five juniors, thirty-three men and forty-two women. In the senior class this year there are eighty-eight already registered, the women outnumbering the men by two. The number for this class Is equal to its membership in its junior year. Four special students have enrolled to data while last year there were three. More Men Of the 402 students at the college, 190 are women and 212 are men. Hie college year was begun Septem-ber 15 with one change In the faculty. Miss Gertrude Sovik, a graduate of St Olaf college, replaced Miss Augusta P. Topping in the German deportment Miss Topping has been granted a year's leave of absence for study. The acquisition of another faculty member was announced by Pres. J. N. Brown last week. Mrs. Norraa Goodan Ostby has been secured to teach courses in expression, voice training, and pronunciation for dramatic and oratorical work. She is also affiliated with the Concordla Conservatory of Music in Fargo. KVIKSTAD PRESIDENT OF MEN'S DORMITORY Leon Johnson and Evan Berg Are Vice Presidents; Harvey- Johnson, Fire Chief Engebret Kvikstad, Argyle, Minn, wu elected house president of men's dormitory, at a meeting of the men Wednesday evening. Evan Berg, Buf-falo, N. D., and Leon Johnson, Hawley, Minn., were named first and second vice presidents, respectively. In addition to these officers, proc-tors, and members of the fire depart-ment were also selected. Harvey John-son will be the fire chief with Ray-mond Huss and Arthur Dronen, lieu-tenants. Proctors are: first floor, Theodore Renne and Herschel Lysaier; second floor, Engebret Thormodig&ard and Werner Brand; third floor, Ralph Ness and Paul FSgemhaw. The waken are as follow*: first, Hardean Bjerke and Joe Malktwick; second, Kenneth Halvorson and John Rosa; third, Ralph Johnson and Harold Nohre. Equipment mm are: first, Lloyd Moetrom and Millard Mageissen. sec-ond, Edfield Odegaard and Eddie Dahl; third, Edward Rorvig and Cornell Ottcson. Yearbook Name Changed to The Cobber In Student Vote German Instructor GERTRUDE SOVIK FIVE NUMBERS ARE LISTED ON LYCEUM COURSE FOR'31-32 Virgrilio 'Lszzari To Appear Here Oct. 13; Two Other Numbers Before Christmas Five artist numbers have already been scheduled for the Concordla col-lege lyceum course for the coming year, according to an announcement made this week. On October 13, Vir-giHo Lazzari will appear in the chapel. The Fisk Jubilee Singers will present a concert on October 29. Gabriel Fen-yres, tenor, will be heard on December 2. The fourth and fifth numbers will not be presented until after the Christ-mas vacation: January 7, Cornelius van Vliet, and February 5 the Liegie String Quartet "There is probably no basso singer in America who is his superior," reads a critical review about Virgilio Lazzari, the first artist to appear In the course. Every music lover will enjoy a rare treat when he hears this famous Italian. He received his early training in Rome, toured Italy and South America with a light opera group, and then made the startling jump, that few have been able to make, and entered grand opera with the Chicago Opera company. Since then his fame has become world-wide. Because of his remarkably fine dic-tion and self assurance, as well as a pleasing stage personality, his reputa-tion as a concert recitalist is of equal plane with his operatic ability. Faculty Entertain Departing Minister Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Sorenson were guests at a farewell dinner given by the Faculty club last Wednesday eve-ning. Pro. J. A. Holvik acted as toast-master. Talks were given by Rev. Sorenson and Pres. J. N. Brown. The program also included a vocal solo by Mrs. Paul Rasmussen accompanied by Miss Edna Hector. Prof. A. M. Sattre was chairman of the general arrangement* committee. Other members were Mrs. Charles Skaiet, Miss Florence Krugcr and Miss Clara Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson were presented with a set of Concordla book-ends. Miss Duea To Direct Trinity Chureh Choir Miss Clara B. Duea, head of the piano department in the Concordia college of muilc, has been appointed director of the Trinity Lutheran church choir of Moorhead for tfie present year. Last year she directed the choir of the Olivet T,utheran chjnrch of Fargo. Miss Duca, in addition to instructing piano, also has charge of the Concordia chonu. Triennial Staff Is Completed By Heads; Work Begun On Edition Concordia's triennial yearbook will hereafter be known as The Cobber. This decision to change the name of the publication was reached at a stu-dent body meeting Wednesday eve-ning, after the proposal had been rati-fied by the literary board a few days earlier. The yearbok was first issued in 1920 and subsequent editions have appeared in 1923, 1926, and 1929 under the name of The Scout. The fifth edition is scheduled to appear next April. Hence, the movement to adopt a more appro-priate name for the publication was begun last spring and terminated in the decision made this week . Silness Editor Arnold Silness, Bisbeo, N. D., was elected editor-in-chief last May. Others selected at that time were Al-bert Abrahamson, Browersville, Minn., associate editor; Reidar Daohlin, Moor-head, art editor; Osborne Kolden, Blackduck, Minn., business manager; and Evan Berg, Buffalo, N. D., adver-tising manager. The other members of the staff were announced this week as follows: Department editors: administration, Olga Nilsen; senior class, Manville Gunderson; junior class, Thora Bakk; sophomore class, Martha Jordahl; freshman class, Gabriel Hauge; alumni, Ann Reitan; organizations, Myrtle Sellie; music, Irene Bentiey and Lau-ren Buslee; dramatics, Eunice Lunde; forensics, Helen Pederson. religious, (Continued on page 4) MONSON PUBLISHES SONG COMPOSITIONS Concordia Hymn and New Field Song Now Available To Students The new "Hymn to Concordia" and "Concordia Forever,'" the new field song first heard on the campus last year, have been published during the summer by the composer, Prof. Her-man W. Monson, head of the Concor-dia school of music. Both compositions were warmly re-1 ceived when first heard at homecom-ing last year, and Professor Monson reports that due to the many requests for copies of the songs he decided to have them printed. This is the first time that Concordia has had an original song of any kind, and having it in published form adds greatly to the interest among the stu-dents. The sales on the campus are in charge of Arnold Larson and Kenneth Halvorson. Prof. Monson JOHN NYSTUL NAMED TO FILL VACANCY IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Former Dean of Men at Concor-dia Graduated From Here With Class of 1920 Rev, J. D. Runsvold Resigns Membership Reports by President, Treasurer Are Heard at Meeting of Group This Summer John Nystud, who was graduated from Concordia college in 1920 and who is now a resident of Fargo, was elected a director of the Concordia College corporation to succeed Rev. J. D. Runs-vold, Fargo, who resigned and moved to Portland, Ore. The new director was selected at the semi-annual ses-sion of the board held on the campus. Mr. Nystul, since his graduation, has taken on active pert in the affairs of the college. For two years he served as dean of men at the college, resigning in 192ft to enter the business field. While dean he was also instructor in English, In the alumni association, he has been active, serving one year as presi-dent of the organization. Other business considered by the directors at the meeting were the re-ports of President J. N. Brown on the general condition of the institution; H. M. pale, the corporation treasurer, on fin&ncials affairs, and the auditors. Directors who attended the meeting were Rev. S. T. Sorenson, Moorhead; C. G. Dosland, Moorhead. Rev. E. E. Beallestad, Walcott, N. D. L. S. Brus-letten, Wahpeton, N. D.; Ingeman S. Sattre, Evansville; Rt. Rev. David Stoeve, Fargo; Rev. V. E. Boe, Finley, N. D.; Lars Christianson, Fargo, board secretary; Rev. S. G. Hauge, Hawley; Dr. E. N. Hegge, Hatton, N. D.; L. J. Norby, Detroit Lakes; Rev. K. O. Raf-shol, Churches Ferry, N. D. Rev. C. W. Aanestad, Twin Valley; Rt Rev. I. T. Austad, Detroit Lakes, vice presi-dent of the board; Rev. M. Endresen, Kindred, N. D.; George W. Jenson, Fargo; O. E. Reiersgord, Ulen, and Rev. R, R. Syrdal, Northwood, N. D., board president Overby Resigns As Editor-in-Chief of Student Bi-Weekly After serving as editor-in-chief of Tfoo Concordlan, Concordia student newspaper, for a period of two years, Kermit Overby, Coopcrstown, N. D, submitted his resignation to that of-fice Tuesday of Oils week. The re-signation was accepted by the student body. Election of a new editor wiU take place within the next weeks, since tho resignation takes effect today. Mr. Overby's duties in connection with tho Concordla news bureau was given as the reason for discontinuing his office on the paper staff. Junior Women, Nu Sigma Rho Lead In Second Semester Scholarship Scholastic honors at the college for the second semester last year were won by the junior women, classified by classes, and by the Nu Sigma Rho classified by societies, it is reported by Miss Martha Brennun, registrar. Among the men the* seniors were high with the Athenians leading the men's societies. For all students at the college the rating was 1.584 per cent of all honor points possible. Three honor points are given for an A grade, two for a B and one for a C grade. Figures given In the ratings represent the per-centage of honor points earned. By classes, the seniors led with 1.784, the men receiving 1.781 and the women L787. Juniors were next with 1.755, the men earning 1.530 and the women L927, Sophomore ratings, were 1.541 for the men and 1.467 for the women, to make the class figure 1.502. In the freshman class the men were low with 1.093, but the class average was brought up by the 1.856 earned by the women. Ratings of the societies are: Nu Sig-ma Rho, 1.959; Alpha Zeta Phi, 1,727. Alpha Kappa Chi, 1.702; Lambda Delta Sigma, 1.568; Athenian, 1.828; Mon-damin, 1.578; Alpha Eptilon Sigma, 1344; and Delta Rho, 1.196. The ten highest ranking students in each class for the second semester are: Seniors: Goldle Gunderson, TJIH«I Lee, Marie Grimsrud, Lewis Knutson, Myrtle O. Olson, Marie Stoeve, Merril Distad, Orlean Rue, ITielma Legreed, and Arnold Hagen. Juniors: Viola Eid, Caroline Lybeck, Anna Nordlle, Elsie Fossum, Arnold Silness, Mildred Thompson, Howard Jenson, Solveig Torvik, Manville Gun-derson and Alice Schwandt Sophomores: Lloyd Mottrom, Helena Erdmann, Thora Bakk, Christian Ly-stig, Ariel Molldren, Joseph Thompson, Milton Erickson, Mayboume Eld, Ber-tha Syverson, Oliver Johnson. Freshmen: May Rognlie, Hanna Jev-ne, Muriel Chesley, Margaret Nordlie, Helen Pedorson, Porter Erickson, Sig-rid Jevne, Irene Askegaard, Sylvia Gunderson, Cora Bjerke. Elected Director JOHN NYSTUL WANG SENIOR GLASS HEAD; WERMAGER IS JUNIOR PRESIDENT Sophomores Elect Theo. Renne; Hauge Is Temporary Frosh -Chairman Organization of the four Concordla classes was completed this week when the seniors chose Gilman Wang, presi-dent; the juniors, Laurence Wermager, and the sophomores, Theodore Renne. In addition to Mr. Wang, Epplng, N. D, president, the seniors elected Al-bert Abrahamson, Browersville, Minn., vice president; Mildred Otterson, Au-dubon, Minn., secretary; Manville Gunderson, Thief River Falls, Min and Myrtle Mikkelson, Lake Park, Minn., treasures; and Arne Hastad, Halstad, Minn., sergeant-at-arms. Besides Mr. Wermager, Gary, Minn., president of the junior class, the other officers were Ariel MoUdrem, Gary, Minn., vice president; Elsie Iverson, Moorhead, secretary, and Marvel Peter-son, Nome, N. D. Sophomore officers are Mr. Renne, Bagley, Minn., president Alfhild Over-by, Cooperstown, N. D., vice president; Hazel Dale, Moorhead, secretary, and Ernest Langseth, Fessenden, N. D.f treasurer. The freshman officers elected to act for a period of six weeks are Gabriel Hauge, Hawley, Minn., chairman; Eva Norhagen, Morris, Minn., vice chair-man; Virginia Quale, Thief River Falls, Minn., secretary, and John Ross, Man-ning, N. D., treasurer. ABRAHAMSON TO HEAD G. C. LUTHER LEAGUE Officers and Committees Named This Week To Serve One Semester Term Albert Abrahamson, Browersville, Minn., was elected president of the Concordia College Luther league at its first meeting September 20. He will serve throughout the first semester. Ralph Johnson, Washbum, N. D., will be vice president; Ruth Haugseth, Twin Valley, Minn., secretary, and Myrtle Sellie, Cathay, N. D., treasurer. Hie executive committee, which Is composed of the four officers and the advisor, chose a program and a library committee at a meeting Tuesday. The program committee, of which Ralph Johnson is chairman, will be composed of Martha Jordahl, Ariel Moldrem and the members of the executive commit-tee. The library committee is: Ruth Haugseth, chairman, Esther Malkewick, Hendrlck Mugoas, and Milo Anderson. An extension committee remains to be ohoscn. Tiie president states that the consti-tution, now under consideration, will be acted upon next Sunday evening. THREE DAY FESTIVAL WILL COMMEMORATE CONCORDIA'S HISTORY Historical Background of College Will Be Recalled On First Day- Annual Homecoming- Planned For Saturday Celebration Will Close' With Foundation Day Exercises Plans are well under way for the fortieth anniversary celebration to be held here for three days, October 30, 31 and November 1. Many men promi-nent in the progress of Concordfa col-lege and of the Northwest have been secured as speakers for the occasion. The festivities will include homecom-ing day and foundation day exercises. The historical background of the college will be the theme of the first day's celebration. In the morning, Prof. Knut Gjerset of Luther college, Decorah, Iowa, will speak on "Cultural Contributions of Norwegian-Ameri-cans to American Life." The afternoon address, "The Outstanding Contribu-tions of Norwegian-American Institu-tions," will be given by Prof. Carl Mel-by, St Olaf college, Northfield. 500 To Sing Here Friday's program wiU be concluded in the evening with a special choir concert This choir will consist of 500 Voices recruited from the Northwest The Concordia choir wiU form the iiudeus. Rev. S. G. Hauge, Hawley, Minn, will be the speaker of the evening. His topic is "Concordia College Pioneers." Homecoming or alumni exercises are planned to feature Saturday's activities. Rev. D. G. Ristad of Manitowac, Wis^ has been secured to give the homecom-ing address, "A Lutheran College In the Northwest." The Concordia band will present a concert in the evening and hold a ses-sion at which John Nystul, of the class of 1920, will speak. The traditional bonfire will complete Saturday's pro-gram. Sunday, Foundation Day Sunday, November 1, will be ob-served as foundation day. Dr. J. A. Aasgaard, president of the church and former president of Concordia will de-liver the anniversary service sermon in the morning. The anniversary address will be given in the afternoon by Pres. T. F. Gullickson of Luther Theological semi-nary, St. Paul. The celebration will be brought to a (Continued on page 4) ANNIVERSARY CHORUS BEGINS REHEARSALS Membership Already Reached 109, Professor Monson Announces The 40th anniversary chorus will start rehearsals on Thursday of this week, announces Prof. Herman W. Monson, with 109 members to date. The regular Concordia choir will be supplemented for this event by some ox the best talent in the northwest A great deal of fine material for the choir has come in this fall, says Pro-fessor Monson, and prospects for the choir are the best ever. More of Its members will be studying voice this year than ever before. Professor Dahl, head of the voice department, reports a large class already. The program to be given by the chorus on Friday, October 30, during home-coming week, has not yet been entirely selected It will include the 'SancW from Mozart's "Twelfth Mass," first given here by the choir in 1924. Some of Professor Monson'g com-positions will be given, among them a new one, a four part arrangement of "Beautiful Savior," A feature of the program will be the formal dedication of the "Hymn to Concordia" to Miss Helga Fjelttad, matron at Concordla college from 1894 to 1930 and known to untold num-bers of Cobbera as "Mother" FjeUtad. This hymn, composed by Professor Monson, was fir it sung at homecoming in 1930.