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VOLUME xxm. CONOORBIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931 NUMBER 8. STUDENTS SELECTED TO SING IN GONCORDIA CHOIR FOR THIS YEAR Forty Are Picked By Professor Monson For College Organization Many Are Taking Musical Training Programs For This Year Under Preparation by Concordia Music Head Forty students were selected recently by Prof. Herman W. Monson for the Concordia choir. Although the choir will be considerable smaller this year than in previous year, Professor Mon-son asserts that it will have more power because of the training that the mem-bers are availing themselves of from the music department A greater percentage of the personnel are taking voice this year than in the past. The program that Professor Monson is preparing for this year will include the following: Bach's "Jesu, Priceless Treasure" for five voices, "Crucifixus" by Lotti; "In Mirth and In Gladness" by Liebold; "O Darkest Woe", baritone and tenor solo, and "Forsake Me Not," soprano solo by Monson; "Celtic Boat Song" by Robertson; "Magnificat" by Naylor; and several by Russian com-posers. The personnel includes thirteen so-pranos, eleven altos, seven tenors and nine basses. Sopranos: Irene Bentley, Twin Val-ley, Minn.; Olga Nilsen, Grand Forks, N. D.; Esther Onstad, Ada, Minn.; Katherinc Melberg, Moorhead; Sibyl Dahl, Cottonwood, Minn.; Cornelia Gjesdahl, Edmore, N. D.; Olive Gilbert-son, .Binford, N. D.; Florence Jeglum, Fairdale, Minn.; Hannah Berg, Horace, N. D.; Ida Stadum, Baker N.D.; Grayce Marcks, Buffalo, N. D.; Cherry John-son, Carson, N. D.; Eunice Lunde, Coo-perstown, N. D. Altos: Judith Madland, Larsen, Wis,; Johanna Lutness, Enderlin, N. D.; Mil-dred Knudsvig, Audubon, Minn.; Alice Narum, Fargo; Anna Moe, Galesburg, N. D.; Janet Milsten, Belfield, N. D.; Mildred Ottcrson, Audubon, Minn.; Ruth Westrum, Glendive, Mont; Pearl Strand, Boyd, Minn.; Grace Askegaard, Comstock, Minn.; Olive Halvorson, Hcnning, Minn. Tenors: John Moan, Lake Park, Minn.; Martin Aarthun, Lignite, N. D.; Maurice Feldc, Barncsville, Minn.; Engebret Thormodsgaard, Chaseley, N. D.; Edfield Odegaard, New Rockford, N. D.; Raymond Huss, Fergus Foils, Minn.; Harvey Johnson, Hawlcy, Minn. Basses: Gabriel Aarthun, Lignite, N. D.; Leon Johnson, Hawley, Minn.; Jo-seph Hylland, Dwight, N. D.; Lawrence Wermager, Gary, Minn.; Arnold Lar-son, Mandan, N. D.; KenneUi Halvor-son, Gary Minn.; Robert Teisberg, Min-neapolis; Olaf Anderson, Grygla, Minn.; Lloyd Mostrom, Hawley, Minn. All-College Play Presented In High School Auditorium Athletic Mentor Wins New Trophy In 8-Pound Girl There will soon be a new rooter queen on Concordia'a campus. She arrived after the university game on Friday evening, evidently doing a little celebrating on her own hook after this exciting victory. Coach and Mrs. Frank Cleve are the proud parents of a dainty little eight-pound maiden who made her appear-ance at St. Lukes hospital, Decem-ber 18 at 11:30 o'clock. Already great possibilities are predicted, as fond par-ents arc wont to do, tor the future of the youngest member of Concordia's constituency. It is rumored that she has a very fine voice, and her vocalizations much re-semble those heard daily in the cam-pus conservatory. The Concordian joins in expressing their congratulations. LUTHERAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD CONFERENCE College Business Administration Will Be Considered Next Week "Achieving The Best" Is Theme Of Annual Convention At St. Cloud / The Concordia college board of direc-tors will hold their annual meeting at the college on Monday and Tuesday, December 28 and 29. The meeting will begin on Monday evening and last through Tuesday. At this meeting will be read the report of the president and the treasurer, and their recom-mendations for the future. Matters In connection with the en-dowment fund will be considered and a budget for the coming year will be discussed. Tlie teachers for next year /will also be elected at this meeting. This is the annual meeting of the directors of the college and at this meeting will be considered all the mat-ters connected with the college and its business administration. Another meeting is usually held in the month of July each summer. "Achieving the Best" was the con-vention theme of the annual confer-ence of the north central region of the Lutheran Students association which was held at St. Cloud, Minn., on Fri-day, Saturday, and Sunday, December 4, 5, and 6. The students representing Concordia college were Martha Jor-dahl, Eunice Lunde, Ruth Haugscth, Lawrence Wermager, and Victor Boe. Convention Banquet Held The conference opened with a ban-quet at the Breen hotel on Friday eve-ning. Approximately one hundred students, faculty members, and advis-ors representing nine colleges and universities were in attendance. Stan-ley Olson of Luther Theological Semi-nary, St. Paul, acted as toastmaster. Welcomes were extended to the visitors by Dean Charlotte Kirkeby and Prof. O. J. Jerdee of the St. Cloud Teachers college. The theme of the convention was introduced at this gathering by Rev. C. S. Thorpe, pastor of the Uni-versity Church of Hope, Minneapolis, in a short talk on "Right Choices." After the banquet an invitation was extended to all the visitors and dele-gates to attend a lyceum number at which Carl Sandburg, the Chicago poet, entertained through readings, poetry, and music. At the Saturday sessions Rev. Thorpe developed the convention theme under three subdivisions, '"Sources of Power," "Achieving the Best All Together", and "The High Goal." Reverend Wendell of Grace Lutheran church contributed to the conference with his meditation on the Mosiac benediction. Edna Mon-son of St. Cloud also led in several Bible sessions. Reformatory Tour Conducted A special feature was added to the conference on Saturday afternoon, when the Rev. Roy Olson, student pas-tor of the St. Cloud Lutheran Students association, conducted a tour through the St Cloud reformatory. On Sunday morning communion ser-vices were conducted by the Rev. Roy Olson and divine services by Dr. H. W. Johnson of Gustavus Adolphus. The colleges and universities repre-sented at this conference were Gusta-vus Adolphus, Concordia, Augsburg Seminary, Luther Theological Semi-nary, St Olaf, St. Cloud Teachers col-lege, Luther, University of North Da-kota, and University of Minnesota. ' "The Fool" By Charming Pollock Given By Concordia Students FRIDA R. NILSEN Seasonal antidptation rose to a suit-able holiday climax on Monday eve-ning, December 14, when an all-college cast very ably presented Channing Pollock's "The Fool" in the local high school auditorium. A succession of tense melodramatic scenes moved apace toward the solving of life's great problem, man's relation to man. Under the coaching of Prof. Wyman E. Olson, a very commendable delicacy and restraint of action throughout the play had been developed. The actors knew how to let well enough alone, how to fade into the background when another needed to be put into relief. And the result was a new and refresh-ing naturalness, a poise without affec-tation. Boc and Dale Play Leads As this characteristic was noticeable In the two stars—Jeanette Dale and Victor Boe—it was also strongly evi-dent in those in lesser roles; in the brisk yet amiable Mr. Goodkind, Basil Shipp, and in his young, dissolute son, Le Roy Jorgenson. The ugly side of life in its cruder representatives was admirably por-trayed by the group of miners led by Oliver Johnson as Umanski. The blus-tering, seething rage of discontent writhed through the muscular agonies of emotional strain and burst out un-restrained in the attack on Mr. Gil-christ in the third act Overby and Stecn Comedians No resort to hackneyed tricks was made by Kermit Overby nor Paul Steen, tried college hands at comedy. Their faces alone were true comic masks of the rolicking humor that they played with discretion. In contrast to both the ugly and the comic was the pathos of Margaret Mary skillfully played by Afton Moe who made and needed no recourse to infantinism for the sympathy of her listeners. The audience went away after no stormy burst of applause; they had been set to grapple with thought where no conclusive thought had been. They were satisfied. Between the first two acts Hazel Dale read very creditably "Here Comes the Bridegroom," a selection which had already won for her first place in the freshmen-sophomore forensic contest. LITERARY SOCIETIES PRESENT PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE CHAPEL Cinderella Modernized Is Theme Of Nu Sigma Rho And Delta Rho Open House Programs To Be After Holidays Alpha Kappa Chi and Mondamin Use Pioneer Movement As Theme The Alpha Kappa Chi and Mon-damin completed the series of public programs given each year by Concor-dia literary societies as they presented the fourth and last in the college cha-pel on Saturday evening, December 12. The Nu Sigma Rho and Delta Rho gave their program on Saturday, Decem-ber 5. Cinderella of the old fairy tales, pic-tured in a modern setting as a fright-ened little freshman girl on a college campus, her two sisters as presump-tious upperclassmen, and the prince as a college boy whose rich uncle is about to give a party for his nephew, formed the setting for the Nu Sigma !ho and Delta Rho program. Olaf Anderson played several num-bers on the pipe organ before Milord Tysseland gave the welcome and pic-tured the setting of the scenes to fol-ow. College Days Depicted The story opened in a room in the iris' dormitory. The sisters, Esther Braaten and Adelyne Miller, were about to leave for the party given in honor of the prince, Philip Mortenson. Cinderella, Florence Jeglum, was un-b\ c to attend as her clothes were not uitable for such affairs. After the departure of the sisters, the airy godmother, Evangeline Quam, ap- (Continued on page 4) Holiday Season To Begrin Today First it was a month and a half; then it was a couple of weeks; then it was about four more days and three more nights; now it is only a matter of hours. The season is here. As the frosh says, "Am I happy! Just wait until I get home." The party in the gym last night kindled the fire that had long been smoldering in the hearts of many Cobbers. Again the yearlings won-der if this Christmas will really be different than others. What will it feel like to step off the train and view the home town as a college student? And that isn't all. This visit is not for only one weekend or a few days, but when the holidays begin today at noon, they will continue for seventeen days. So from now on it is no more school until Tues-day morning, January 5. COLLEGE MOSIG CLUB GIVES TRADITIONAL CONCERTAT TRINITY Annual Program Opens Holiday Festivities At Trinity Church Concordia Students Help In Producton Christmas Celebration Features Pageant by Grufoer "Holy Night" Miss Fleury Speaks At German Program Miss Eleury from the North Dakota Agricultural college wa* the puest speaker for the meeting r»f the German dub held on December 15. Her talk was on Christmas and was ftiven in the German language. A trombone solo WAS furnished by Edfield Odegaard and tlm entire club sang Christmas carolx in German. A vocal duet was given by Lk>lveig Torvick and Helen? Berj'e. A German newspaper that haJ henn written by Manville Gunderson iind Irma Lou Thompson complete*? tne program. LITERARY SOCIETIES HAVE SLEIGH PARTY Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenians Revive Old Winter Sport At Concordia The Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenian literary societies revived at Concordia the old familiar funmaking of sleigh-ride parties, the evening of Friday, December 4. After assembling in front of the Main, the funmakers were car-ried off by two bob-sleds nmid much merriment and sleighing songs sung to the cheery accompaniment of sleigh-bells. Snowball fights, snow-washed faces, and even a frost-nipped ear only added to the enthusiasm and fun. Small sleds swinging madly behind the large one proved the object of much contention which usually ended in a broken rope and a group of three or four alcighers all trying to rise from the snow at once. Wearied and worn from the strenu-ous taxation of physical endurance the rosy-cheeked youth returned to enjoy a lunch. At the close of the lunch the Athenian president, Raymond Huss, appointed Christian Lystig toastmaster. Several impromptu toasts were given by members of the group. The committee in choge of arrange-ments was composed of Myrtle SelUe, Elsie Iverson, Leonard Eid, Francelia Ivcrson, and Albert Abrahamson. Omicron Tau Delta Depicts Christmas At Dinner Meeting A Chriistmas pageant, "Gifts of Time/1 was presented at the meeting of Oiiucron Tau Delta on December 15. Those who portrayed parts in the pageant were: Esther Kugland, Grace Diesen, Olive Gilberteon, Adelyne Mil-ler, Borgnc Thonpewn, CJarice Fedje, Gladys Anmodt and Emma Eide. By means of the pageant it war, re-vealed that gifts of time consist of quaint customs, beautiful rid legends, carols and stories. The meeting was in the nature cf a dinner party, and gifts were exchanged in accordance with the ide« of Chri.^rnas. Reverend Ofstedahl Is Chapel Speaker "We forget that the angels still love us today", stated the Reverend Mr. Of-stedahl of Valley City, N. D., in his chapel talk on Hebrews 1:14, delivered on December 10. Man has formed erroneous ideas concerning the angels, but they arc the same ministers of mercy, protecting us from physical and spiritual dangers. In the history of the church* angels ministered unto those who were heirs of salvation. They brought strength and the message of God's will, most clearly revealed the advent of Christ "And I believe," concluded Reverend Ofttedahl, "that in the second advent, He will be coming with hosts of angels." 'RELIMINARY PLANS MADE BY EXECUTIVES YEARLINGS VICTORIOUS IN FORENSIC CONTEST AGAINST SOPHOMORES Hazel Stephenson, Robert Kor-stad Win First Places To Give Frosh Victory Lutheran Students' Union To Hold Convention At Concordia Preliminary arrangements for the jUtheran Students' Union convention to be held on the Concordia college campus on March 4, 5, and 6 of this year were made at a meeting of the executive committee of the union at Minneapolis on December 8. Solveig Torvik, vice president of the union, reports that included in the pre-liminary arrangements were the possi-ble speakers and their topics. Another meeting of the committee will be held at Minneapolis on January 8 at which time the final program for the conven-tion will be drawn up. Other officers who were present at the meeting are Carl Hanson, presi-dent, Luther Seminary, St Paul; Reu-ben Talle, treasurer, Luther college, Esther Peterson, secretary, St. Olaf college; and Rev. N. M. Ylvisaker, advisor. Freshmen again triumphed over the sophomores in an annual freshman-sophomore oratorical and declamatory contest held in the chapel Thursday evening, December 10. ITie victors won two first places and two seconds Robert Korstad, freshman, Thief River Falls, Minn., was the winner in the oratorical division with the selec-tion, "Ropes." Gabriel Hauge, fresh-man, Hawley, Minn., placed second with "The Sacrifice That Failed." Hazel Stephenson, freshman, Gary, Minn., won in the dramatic section with her presentation of "Jane Ann Smith, Ward of the State." Evange-line Quam, sophomore, Detroit Lakes, Minn., was runner-up with the selec-tion "In Lilac Time." In the humorous division, Haze Dale, sophomore, Moorhead, won first place. Her selection was "Here Comes t h e Bridegroom." Eve Nerhagen, freshman, Morris, Minn., placed next with "The School Program." Other contestants were: oratorical Harvey Johnson, "A Plea for His Race;" Thomas Bergseid, "The Prisoner at the Bar;" dramatic—Agnetta Hagen, "Patsy;" humorous—Florence Sandager, "The Letter." The winners will be presented with Literary Board gold medals, suitably engraved, in the near future. Dr. C. I. Nelson of the North Dakota Agricul-tural college acted as critic judge at the contest Social Worker Talks At Chapel Exercises Miss Evelyn Houdesven of the Luth-eran Welfare Society, told the Concor-dia chapel audience on Thursday, De-cember 3, how the workers of this society make preparation for the Christ-mas season. The Lutheran Welfare Society receives aid from all the Luth-eran Synodical churches, it is an ac-tive, well-organized society, helping numerous poor families, and caring for a large number of children. Miss Houdesven commented on the blessings and privileges of being a worker in this field. As a traditional occurrence in the pre-holiday festivities at Concordia college, the annual Christmas concert sponsored by the Concordia Music club was presented at Trinity church on Sunday evening, December 13. It was a well filled church that listened and viewed as the yearly program was ren-dered in joyful praise of this Christ-mastide. Although the concert was given by the music club, it was mainly through the. able direction of Miss Clara Duea that the program was arranged. Christmas Story Pantomimed The Tschaikowsky "Andantino Sem-plice" was played by Miss Edna Hec-tor at the piano and Miss Clara Duea at the organ. The Christmas story was again pantomimed as a ladies quartet, composed of Olga Nilsen, Kathryn Mel-berg, Judith Madland, and Johanna Lutness, sang "Holy Night" while the Concordia chorus echoed from the bal-cony. Members who took part in the annual Christmas story were: Olivia Torvik, Solveig Torvik, Selma Belgum, Emma Eide, Ted Renne, James Foes, Joseph Hylland, Einar Johnson, Marvel Peterson, Edward Zeien, and Otto Lande. The story of Christmas was read by Albert Abrahamson after which the Concordia chorus of one hundred fifty voices sang "Christmas Carols" and "Beautiful Savior" arranged by Mon-son. John Moan sang "Gesu Babbino" byPietro A. Yon. He was accompanied by Margareth Olson, piano, and Lydia Buslee, violin obligate A male chorus of sixteen voices sang "The Heavens Resound" by Beethoven under the di-rection of Arnold Larson. "The Gloria" Traditional ' Another traditional feature of the Christmas program was the singing by the Concordia chorus and students combined of "The Gloria" from tifif "Twelfth Mass" by Mozart The post- ' lude was played by Miss Duea. The committee in charge included Lauren Buslee as chairman, Helen Hooverson, Blanche Waller, and Marie Berg. Osborne Kolden was in charge of the lighting. Thirteen Week Frosh Orientation Program Concluded By Nordlie Prof. Herman C Nordlie concluded the orientation series on Saturday, December 12, with a lecture on "The Value of the Study of History." He showed how history aids in building one's character ns well as from the material view point Supt. S. G. Reinertson, superintend-ent of Moorhead high school, addressed the freshmen Saturday, December 5, when he talked on the subject "Life Work and a Vocation." After giving a very complete expository background of the subject he showed how there is' a chance today to get work and espe-cially for students who have had the advantage of a college education. With these two lectures the series, which is given every fall to the fresh-men, came to a close. Except for the lecture by Superintendent Reinertson, the lectures have been given by facul-ty members of the college. Registrar's Office Turned Into Lost And Found Department There is no excuse for shiny noses, cold hands, neckless individuals and locked doors because eleven foun-tain pens (life time variety), five eversharps, three compacts, one necktie, gloves, mittens, keys and jewelry have been turned into the "lost and found" department in the registrar's office. Almost anything but lost hours of study, golden op-portunities slipped by, or stolen or lost hearts may be claimed here. However it is not known what kind of keys have been found, perhaps they are the keys to someone's heart Almost any description of a fountain pen is likely to fit at least one of the eleven pens. We wonder how the necktie was lost. Evidently that certain individual v/as in a hurry! There is also a "lost and found" department in Ladies Hall where missing articles may be claimed for the modest sum of five cents. This penalty is placed upon those who through sheer carelessness or ab-sent- mindedness leave their personc! property about the parlors of Ladles Hall. The money extracted from th« money extracted from the students in this singular way it used to stage parties for the inmn'ea of the dor-mitory. So here's a case where it pays to remember to forget! FIVE STUDENTS GAIN POSITIONS ON SQUAD Ten Debaters Coached By Dean Rasmussen To Represent Concordia Tryouts for the college debate squad were held by Dean Rasmussen Thurs-day, December 3. Six minute construc-tive speeches were given by the con-testants on the question: Resolved: That congress should enact legislation providing for the centralized control of industry." The speakers were judged by Oa-borno Kolden, Lloyd Mostrom, Leo-nard Eid, and Milford IVsscland, for-mer debate members, along with coach Rasmussen. From the ten men who tried out the following were added to the college debate squad: Carl Tiller, Battle Lake, Minn.; Robort Korstad, Thief River Falls, Minn. ;ArieI Mol-drem, Gary, Minn.; Gabriel Hauge, Hawley, Minn.; and Olgar Olson, Vang, N. D. The 1931-32 squad will consist of the five new members and last years vet* erans, who are: Osborne Kolden, Albert Abrahamson, Lloyd Mostrom, Leonard Eid, and Milford Tysseland. Hie ynara* program is not fully made out as yet, but arrangements will be made lor fourteen or fifteen debates, including both the decision nnd the on type?. Johu S. Sogn Dies On Sunday Evening John S. Sogn of Bowdon, N. D,; father of Thelma and Walter Sogn, students at Concordia college, died Sunday evening, December 13. For three years Mr. Sogn was ft reri-dent of Moorhead, but he recently lived on a farm near Bowdon. Two sons have previously graduated from ConcordL-j. The funeral was hold on , December 16, at 1:30. •v- . •'V t • • : • • : . • ' , • < . . • - * - " " * * ' ' . * ' ' : • ' . • • b^'-:k.