| Summary: | NDING8UP tern VOLUME XXIV. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., SEPTEMBER 23, 1932 Number 'I. Registration Is Nearly Equal to Figures for 1931 Number only 3 Less than _, At Same Time Year Ago 150 A R E~FRESHMEN J. L. Rendahl, '23, Named Head of Waldorf College Waldorf Head Late Enrollment Expected To Raise Totals Considerably After remaining nearly equal to last yoar's figures for nine days of regis-tration. Concordia College enrollment reached 3S9 at the close of the office "Wednesday, only 3 students behind the corresponding figure for last year. Freshman registration was leading the 1931 number by 7. General expectations in Minnesota colleges and universities this year pointed to a large decrease in en-rollment due to economic conditions, but Concordia is maintalng* its po- Bitlon near last year's par. and all indications point to a final number of about 450. A number of students have signified their Intention of work- Ing for ton days or two -weeks to better their financial condition before returning. The 1931 enrollment was 451. Freshmen on Wednesday totaled 150, compared to 143 a year ago. Sopho-mores have only 84 registered, while 86 were numbered a corresponding time last year. 80 juniors and 70 seniors are registered, compared to 72 and 87 respectively in 1931. Five special students are listed this .year, one above the 1931 figures. Classes began September 14 with one change in the faculty. Miss Augusta P. Topping, who has been on a year's leave of ab#nce for study, replaced Miss Gertrude Sorik In the German department. Miss Clara Paulson or tbe English department replaced Miss Sovtk as superin-tendent of North Hall. Future Teachers' Club Is Organized under His Direction FOLLOWS GRANSKOW Concordia Alumnus Made President of Iowa Institution Professor J. L. Rendahl, dean of Waldorf Junior College, has been elected by the Board of Trustees to serve as acting president of Waldoit College for the coming year. Prof. Rnndahl Is a graduate of Concordia. finishing in the class of 1923. The Freshmen Here Receive Three Day Orientation Class Becomes Acquainted Before Upperclassmen Begin School LECTURES ARE GIVEN Faculty Members to Make Series of Addresses To Newcomers J. L. RENDAHL Carroll Runsvold Killed in Accident Member of '35 Class Dies, Six Classmates Act As Pallbearers Books Given to College Library Numerous Volumes Are Presented as Gifts, Memorials The Concordia Library has received a substantial addition of books during the summer as the result of personal gifts and memorials. Mrs. A. J. Wright of Moorhead pre-sented a collection of books consist-ing mainly of Norwegian works. A number of old magazines, including the New York Dramatic Merron for 1897, and the Ladies' Home Journal, Volume 15, 1898, were also a part of Mrs. Wright's gift to the library. Mrs. C. A. Grover of Moorhead gave to the library twenty-five books which include; a variety of subjects*, also a number of interesting old periodicals. The Gospels, a book written by John Vlvisaker, father of the Rov. C. B. Ylvisaker, was given as a gift to the library by the widow and children of the late John Ylvisaker. • Dr. J. Tanner, on bebalf of Nldaros Camp, gave $6 to the Concordia Li-brary as a memorial to Carroll Runs-void, who was a member of last year's freshman class. Dr. Weswlg also gave $1 on behalf of bis son as a mem-orial. S -A. Jordahl presented the library •with a book entitled Journal of Amer-ican History, Volume I, 1907. Mrs.' Fladlld presented the library with several back numbers of the Lutheran Church Herald and Luther-aneran. Carroll Urland Runsvold, member of the class of 1935, died on July 21 from injuries received in an automo-bile accident. Carroll was the foster son of the Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Runsvold, Glyn-don. After finishing his grade school education, he attended high school for two years at Elk Point. S. D. He then attended one year at Augustana Academy, Canton, S. D. and was grad-uated from the Glyndon high school Glyndon, in June, 1931. Last fall he enrolled at Concordia College and had just completed his freshman year. Wednesday evening, July 20. he was riding with one of his childhood friends, when an accident occurred In which he was critically Injured He passed away at St. James hospital Perham. Minn, the following morning Carroll was a member of the Alpha Kpsilon Sigma Literary Society and played clarinet in the. Concordia Band. Funeral services were held at Trin-ity church, Moorhead, July 23. the Rev. Carl B. Ylviaaker officiating, as-sisted by the Rev. Tvedt as liturglst. Ernest Van Vllssingon and Alice Na mm each sang two solos. Dr. J. N Brown read a resolution from Con cordla College. In addition to the sreat mass of floral tributes a !irge number of wreaths in memorlam were offered from individuals and societies, and from congregations of which hi foster father had been pastor. Six classmates acted at* pall-bear ors: Stanley Anderson, Wallace Bak ke, Edwin Dahl, Gabriel Hauge Evander Nolson, and Wilbur Slllerud Tho body was laid to rest in River Hide Cemetery, Moorhead. Solveig Torvik, '32, Marries K. L. Norlie Miss Solvieg Torvik,1 Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, was united in marriage to the Rev. K. L. Norlie on August 11 at Burr Oak, Iowa. Dr. O. M. Norlie, father of the groom, performed tbe ceremony. Borghild Torvik, Bister of the bride, acted as maid of honor and Olivia Torvik, another sister, and Agnes Norlie, sister of the groom were bridesmaids. Joseph Norlie, brother of the groom, was the beat man. , Miss Torrlk 1B a Concordia gradu-ate of the class of 1932. The newly weds will make their home at Flasher, N. D., where the Rev. Norlie to pw-tor, of the Lu.therftn church* A three-day orientation program, to acquaint the freshmen with college life, opened on Saturday, September 10. During lunch in the college din-action of the board was taken follow- ing hall, addresses of welcome were the resignation of the Rev. C. M. extended to the new students by ranskow as president In order to ac-1 President J. N. Brown and Miss Fri- .ept a similar position at Auguatana "ollege. Mr. Rendahl has given much to the advancement of Waldorf College dur-ng his two years there. In addition to his responsibilities as dean and head of the department of education, Mr. Rendnhl la chairman of tho Place-ment Bureau which secures positions for graduates of the normal and com-mercial departments. Under his direction the Future Teacher Club was organized last year. The membership includes all students in* the teacher training de-partment. During the summer months Mr. Rendahl has served as publicity man for the college in interviewing prospective students. Nystul Manages State Campaign Graduate of 1920 to Lead North Dakota Republicans John Nystul, 'Fargo, was recently reappointed manager of the North Dakota Republican state campaign. He had' the unique distinction of having all of his Non-partisan League candidates win In the primary. The Bismarck Tribune sayfl of him: "Successful in his business, that of secretary of a building and loan as-sociation, Nystul has achieved the most outstanding success as a cam-paign manager In the history of North Dakota. It was he who en-gineered the upset which swept from power many incumbent state officials who had been considered unbearable." Mr. Nystul is at present a director of the Concordia College corporation, having been elected last year to suc-ceed the Rev. j . D. Runsvold. He also served as president of the alumni as- Boclation last year. da Nilsen, the dean of women. Im-mediately after lunch the General Intelligence Test and English Apti-tude Test were given. At 3:30 p. m. a tour of Fargo and Moorhead by cars and busses was conducted in order to point out to the freshmen tho out-standing points in the two cities. At 7:30 In the evening, the traditional freshman "mixer" was held in the gymnasium. Dean Paul A. Rasumasen talked on "The Purpose of Freshman Week," and Pres. J. N. Brown on "The Aim and Purpose of the College." The program continued on Sunday morning with services at Trinity Lutheran church In Moorhead. Instruction Given In Library On Monday morning the freshmen met for instruction in the use of the library under the supervision of Prof C. E. Bale, head of the English depart-ment and Miss Carrie Braaten, college librarian. Next Prof. A. M. Sattre. head of the biology department, con-ducted a tour of the campus. At 10 o'clock, Prof. H. C. Nordlie, head of tho history department, lectured on "Freshman Curriculum." The after noon was taken up with physical ex-amination and registration. A pep meeting was held In the evening. The college songs and yells were distrib-uted. Arthur WIgdahl and Victor Boc, alumni of Concordia, talked on the Mrs. T. T. Thompson, Warren, Passes Away Mrs. T. T. Thompson of Warren, mother of Ern.a Lou and Willis Thompson, seniors at Concordia, died at her home in Warren at four o'clock Monday morning, September 12. She had been failing in health for the past year, but was taken ser-iously ill on Sunday, September 11. Funeral services were held In the Norwegian Lutheran church at War-ren. The Rev. Carl B. Ylvisaker Bpoke a few words of comfort, and Miss Cornelia Gjesdal sang a solo. Senior Women Lead Scholarship Groups During Second Semester Senior women led the Cobber stu-dents In scholarship for tho second semester last year, according to re-ports prepared by Miss Martha Bren-nun, registrar. This group averaged 1.900 honor points. Sophomore women were second with 1.891 and junior wom«n third with 1.740. Junior men break into the list with a 1.678 figure to lead all the men of the college. Senior men had 1.628, sophomore men 1.483, freshmen women 1.427, and frosh men 1.219. Seniors as a whole led the schol-astic ratings by classes, with each of the other throe such groups follow-ing in order of seniority: juniors 1.717, sophomores 1.688, and fresh-men 1.307. All men of the Institution rated 1.469 and all women 1.720. The average for the entire student body was 1.694. The ten highest In each class (dash denotes that nunei so connected were tied:) Sherwood—Carl Tiller, Evan Silness, Gabriel Haug*. Carl Nelson, Olivia Torvik, Maurice Pelde, Helen Jacob-son— Thomas Silness. Sophomores: Porter Erickson—Gu-drun Grimsrud—Margaret Nordlte— Mllford Tysseland, Martha Jordahl, Ruth Haugseth, Hanna Jevne—Nor-bert Matthees, Helen Hooverson, and Kathryn Melberg. Juniors: Ariel Molldrem, Helena Erdmann. Marcelle Strinden, Margar-eth Olson, Camilla Andvik, Lloyd Mostrom, Osborne Kolden, Beulah Olson, Annette Falk—Erma Lou Thompson. Seniors: Viola Eld—Howard Jenson, Caroline Lybcck, Solveig Torvik, Christian Lystig, Roidar Deahlin— Mildred Thompson, Christine Rafshol, Elsie Possum, and Grace Askegaard. Seven "all A" students were listed: Mabel Nybo, Clyde Sherwood, Carl Tiller, Porter Erlckson, Oudrun Grlmsrud, Margaret Nordlie, and Mll-ford Tysaeland. Averages of the ton highest In each class show the freshmen in the lead: freshmen 2.852, sophomores 2.760, seniors 2.578, and juniors 2.447. Prof. R. E movies ol traditions of the college. Fuglestad then showed Concordia. Registration and physical examl nation continued through Tuesday. The orientation lectures began with a lecture by the Rev. C. B. Ylvlsake on "Our Responsibilities as Chris tlans," on September 19. Seven othe lectures by various instructors will confoieie the series. They are as follows^. "Use of the Library/* by Miss Carrie Braaten, "The Check Book and* Student Finance," by Prof. H. M. .dale on September 24. "How to Study/' by Dr. T. O. Burgess on September 26. "Vocational Guidance, by Supt. S. G. Relnertson on Octobe 1, "Good Manners of College Life, by Mlsa Frlda Nilsen on October "Stewardship of Time," by the Rev. J. W. Johnshoy on October 8, an "The Practical Value of Liberal Arts Education," by Prof. Peter Anderson on October 10. Concordia Holds Annual Reception Traditional Party Takes Place in College Gymnasium The faculty and students of Con cordla were entertained at the flrs annual Saturday evening, Septembe: 17. The Cobber handshaking party li ono of the traditional events of th college. The following program was given with the student body president, Ra Thorbeck, presiding: talk by Prof. J H. HJelmstad; vocal solo by Olga Nil-sen; welcome speeches by both Mayo: Evanson of Moorhead and Mayo: Lynner of Fargo; selections by thi Concordia male quartet; talk by Eu-nice Lunde; and talk by Prof. G. L, Schoberg. The singing of the Concor-dia songs concluded the program which was followed by the general handshaking and lunch. The reception committee consisted of Hazel Dale, Moorhead; Millarc Magelssen, Walker; Lawrence Wer mager, Gary; Ralph Johnson, Wash burn, N. D.; Solveig Sattre, Moor-head; and Elsie Iverson, Moorhead Gabriel Hauge, Hawley, and Raj Thorbccke, Gonvick, comprised thi entertainment committee. Mem ben of the refreshment committee were Margart Hilde, Moorhead; Theodore Renne, Bagley; Clarice Fedje, Hooplc N. D.; Oliver Johnson, Edmore, N. D.; Joseph CoughUn, Detroit Lakes; Car-roll Malrty, Moorhead; and Grace Bloomqulflt, Waubun. Senior President LAWRENCE WERMAGER Conservatory to Offer Curriculum of Night Courses Academic Department Added to Fargo Institute Is ANDERSON TO BE DEAN Bachelor of Music Degree WUI Be Given to Graduates Wermager Will Be Senior Head Sophomores Elect Hauge, Rand Is Chosen by Frosh Lawrence Wermager, Gary, and Ellsworth Haugseth, Twin Valley, were elected presidents of the ,sen-lor and junior classes, respectively, at organization meetings this week. Helen Pederson, Ada, was named senior vice-president; Evelyn West- Hn, Moorhead, secretary; Willis Thompson, Warren, treasurer; and Elmer Rostedt, Middle River, ser-geant- at-arms. Millard Magelssen, Walker, has been elected junior vice-president; Carroll Malvey, Moorhead. and Borg-ne Thompson, Beach, N. D. treasur-ers; Kathryn Melberg, secretary; and Walter Sogn, Bowden, N. D., sergeant-at- arms. Tbe sophomores re-electpd their president of last year, Gabriel Hauge, Hawley. Other officers are Maurice Felde, Barnesville, \*ice-presid£nt; Doris Simmons, Oakes, N. D., secre-tary; and Harold Olson, Cottonwood treasurer. Freshmen officers elected to act for a period of six weeka are Lyman Rand, Rothsay, chairman; Nanda El-ton, Lake Park, vice-chairman; and Gordon Bondy, Battle Lake, secre-tary- treasurer. Martinson Made Dormitory Head Bjerke and Figenshaw to Be Vice-Presidents of House Bernard Martinson, Clinton, was elected houso president of the men's dormitory at a meeting of those living in tho building Tuesday evening. Har-dean Bjerke, Twin Valley, and Pau Figenshaw, East Grand Forks, wero named first and second vice-presi-dents, respectively. Members of tho fire department, proctors, wakers, and equipment men wore also named. Russell Molldrem is fire chief with Werner Brand and Stanton Thorson as lieutenants. Proctors are: Lloyd Mostrom, Ed ward Zelen. Lawrence Wermager, El-mer Rostedt, Arthur Dronen, and Ralph Miller. Wakors are: Wayne Pixley, Clifford Quam, Kenneth Hal vorson, Lester Stockstad, Olaf Ander aon, Millard Magelssen, Rudolph Dahle, and Ralph Ness. Equipmen men are: Edfleld Odegaard, Stanley Ostrom, Thomas Bergseld, Mnnford Knudsvig. Tho conservatory of musir In Far-co which is affiliated with Concordia College has expanded its curriculum to Include an academic department. Prof. p. A. Anderson has been ap-pointed dean of the academic depart-ment. Mrs. David Stoeve is director of the Concordia Conservatory. The plans for including such a curriculum were contemplated by of-ficials of the conservatory at the time when it became affiliated with Con- :ordia College. A part of a standard curriculum leading to a degree of Bachelor of Music includes an aca-demic element. Prior to this year tho conservatory has offered no aca-demic course, but the establishing ot such a course within the conserva-ory permits students to obtain the Bachelor of Music degree. Regular Conrses Offered Both required and elective courses will be ofTered. These are regular college courses, some on the junior and some on the senior college level and are typical of similar courses' offered in colleges and universities Courses continue for one or two Homesters of 18 weeks, and vield three semester hours of credit" To vield this amount of credit the class will meet for the equivalent of fifty-four periods during the semester The credits earned In these courses are fully accredited. The academic department Is maintained as an ex-tention unit of Concordia College The credits are accepted in fulfillments of the reqirements for the Bachelor of Arts or other degrees, and are trans-ferable to otlier Institutions. Evening Classes to be Held The courses will largely be given as evening classes. This Is done to accommodate other than conservatory students who desire to earn college credits. Courses will be given by faculty members of Concordia College. The curriculm includes courses in tbe following subject fields, education. English, psychology. Norse, eco-nomics, religion, esthetics, home eco-nomics, public speaking, physiology, French, and German. Two new teachers have been en-gaged by the Concordia conservatory: Mrs. Marian Sutherland Page, voice instructor who has studied for five years in Europe, and Mrs. Rolfe Tainter, piano instructor, who was a former teacher at the Dakota con-servatory. Concordia Sends 18 Alumni to Lutheran Seminary at St. Paul Eighteen Concordia alumni are now attending the Lutheran Theologica seminary at St. Paul. Six of these Albert Abrahamson, Reidar Daehlln, Raymond HUBS. Jofred Dahle, Milton Berg, and Arnold Olson are beginning the first or Junior year. The following men are mlddlcrs at the seminary: Jacob Stole, Norrls Stoa, Sanford Sorgen, Orlean Rue, Joseph Langemo, Clifford Brenna, Odoan Borshelm, Albln Fortney, and Oliver Thompson. Paul Rogen, Mil-ton Grimsrud, and Carl Lien,are sen-iors. This year's Luther League scholarship was awarded to Jofred Dahle, '30. Rex Rice '32 Is a student at the Seabury Divinity School, Falrbaul to which he was granted a scholar-ship. Alexander Fit Ik '32 Is a student at tfct Augustan* Theological atmfn-ary. Rook Island* 111. 63% of Seniors Receive Places 47 Members of 1932 Class Secure Positions As Teachers Latest figures released by Prof P. A. Anderson, director of the place-ment bureau of Concordia college, re-veal that 47 seniors, 63% of those trained for teaching, received posi-tions for 1932. Although this figure is lower than In 1931, It is consider-ed very good In an over-crowded field. All those' who were prepared to teach band were placed. Those placed since commencement are Gladys Aamodt, Eldred; Clarice Bue, Fill-more, N. D.; Grace Dahle, St. Hilalre; Elsie Fossum, Cavalier county. N. D.; Thelma Ivesdahl, Edmoro, N. D.; Edlalne Johnson, Sacred Heart; Mil-dred Knudsvig, Buxton, N. D.; Enge-bret Kvikstad, Kindred, N. D.; Arnold Larson, Fertile; Sylvia Lillehaugen, Nelson county, N. D.; Peter A. Lok-ken, Wood Lake; Caroline Lybeck, Rustad; John Moeu, Plaza, N, D.; Ida Stadum, Baker; and Marie Berg, Ambrose, N. D. William Chell is serving a mission congregation in Saskatchewan; Oil-man Wang is representing the Hanson printing company of Fargo; Qrace Stamner travels for the Midland Press of Chicago; Kermlt Overby Is in newspaper work In Cooperstown, K. D.; and Paul Steen Is in business with his father at Northfleld, Wls. Viola Bid received two scholarships and will do graduate study at Parking Institute, Watertown, Mass.; nnd at Harvard university. . .
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