| Summary: | LATE NEWS FLASHES At a student body meeting Thursday evening a committee of five was named to discuss with the administration u change in the length of Christmas vacation. More Lute News on Sports Pnge OTontif tan LATE NEWS FLASHES Pour new debaters were added to the men's squad at tryouts Thursday evening: Everett Gll-bertson, Karl Anderl, Allen Han-son, and Luther Jacobson. More Late News on Sports Vn$e VOLUME XXIV. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., DECEMBER 2, 1932. College Church Notes Progress Of Half^Century Week's Program Is Held For Anniversary Celebration OLD PASTORS RETURN Aasgaard To Speak Sunday, Cobber Organizations Participate Trinity Lutheran church of Moor-head Is this week celebrating its fif-tieth anniversary. After half a cen-tury of rellgloiiB endeavor, the congre-gation has grown from a group of ten parishoners. who met December I. 1882, to organize a house of wor-ship, to the largest congregation in the Northern Minnesota district. Headed by the Rt. Rev. J. A. Aas-gaard, Minneapolis, president of the Norwegian Lutheran church of Amer-ica, former pastor of Trinity and for-mer president of Concordia college, a delegation of former pastors will take Jin active part in the festivities. The other former pastors are: the Rt'v. Sigurd T. Sorenson, Albert I^ea, who was pastor from 1920 to 1931; the Rev. Martin Anderson. Oak Park. 111., 1914 to 1920; the Rev. John Peterson Minneapolis, 1903 to 1913, and the Rev. Gustav A. Larson, Rugby, N. D. 1897 to 1903. The Rev. Carl B. Ylvis-aker, Moorheod, pastor in 1931 to 19- 32. also will take part. The Rt. Rev. I. T. Aastad, Detroit Lakes, president of the Northern Minnesota district al-so will be one of the church leaders In attendance. Theme Is 'Loyalty to Fnlth' The theme of the anniversary cele-bration Is "Loyalty to Faith". Book-lets containing histories of the var-ious church organizations will be distributed throughout the week, Monday evening the Trinity Broth-erhood started the week's events. The meeting consisted of addresses on various activities of the Brotherhood. Prof. T. O. Burgess, Concordia col-lege, gave the Brotherhood history. Other addresses were given by mem-bers of that organization. The Daughters of Reformation met at the home of Miss Gilma Rutland on Monday evening also. A program pertaining to the history of Trinity •was presented. Xuther Leagues Conduct Program Tuesday evening's program was conducted by the Senior and Junior Luther leagues. Miss Delia Dahl spoke on "Junior League—a Faith Venture". Lois Brown gave a history of the Senior Luther League, quet and fireside hour sponsored by The Mothers' and Daughters' ban-the Ladles' Aid was held Wednesday evening. A toast "Our Daughters" was presented by Mrs. J. N. Brown and another, "Our Mothers" by Mil-dred Iverson. The topic, "Ladles' Aid of the Past, Present and Future" was given by Mrs. O. Martinson, Mrs. C G. Dosland, and Mrs. R. F. Fuglestad, respectively. (Continued on page 4, column 2)_ Play Contests To Take Place Here Number 6 Literary Societies Compete With Original Productions Original play contests will be rein-stated again this year and will be giv-en on a competitive basis They are to be written and presented under the Joint cooperation of the brother and ulster societies. Only active members may cc"^i or advise In the presenta-tion of «.riese plays. The copy of the play must be presented to the censor, Prof. J. A. Holvlk, on or before Jan-uary 10- and changes other than those by the censor, must be made not lat-er than that date. The judges will bo selected by the intersoclety coun-cil. Several of the societies have selec-ted their committees. They are: Nu Sigma Rho, Esther Rugland, Evangel-ine Quam, and Bertha Sy veraon; Lam-da Delta Sigma, Madelyn Lee and Lois Brown; Alpha Zeta Phi, Eunice Plann and Elolse Johnson; Athenian, Oliver Johnson and Leonard Bid; and Alpha Epsllon Sigma, Robert Koratad and Rolf Daehlln. College Will Distribute Record Before Holidays The November Record, printed In the form of a Christmas greeting, will be available shortly before Christmas vacation. Gophers, Flickertails Split Honors In Thanksgiving Day Cage Contest Thanksgiving Day saw a strange ooeiirence take place on the cam-pus. It is rumored that several Cobbers refused second helpings at the Thanksgiving dinner. Can It be true that victuals arc becom-ing of secondary importance Pos-sibly those who refused were seeing visions of the afternoon games. Maybe they were Gophers and were planning how to squeak about a Minnesota worrying about how they were going to catch prosperity around the corner. Anyway, lots of things happened. Old friends parted and new friends met at the gymnasium door on Thanksgiving afternoon. Flickertails went to the right and Gophers weut to the left. One cheered for the state from which his bread and butter came. A North Dakota band was going full blast and we were given the opportunity to outer the gymnas-ium to the classical melody. "The Old Gray Mure." Tho games were snappy. You couldn't tell by looking at the players who had and who had not taken a second helping. They were all ready for n real game of basketball. The Filckertall men brought "color" into the Ramos, looking llko a cotton and percale display that should have been In a department store window. Some one on the .side linos thought that a style show was under way. If the Aye's had it, black and white checks will be worn by tho fash-ionable elite this season. All In all, it was a great day. No signs of defeat before or after the games. What could be nicer than to have tho Nodak women and Gopher men victors? Soprano To Sing In Artist Course Number Tonight Margery Maxwell To Give Concert in Lyceum Series IS AMERICAN TRAINED Athenian, Alpha Zeta Phi Offer Olympic Theme Societies Present 'Parade Of Nations* at Program "A Night at the Olympics'* was the theme carried out at the public pro-gram presented by the Alpha Zeta Phi and the Athenian literary societ-ies on the evening of November 26. Eunice Plann opened the program with a series of national songa. The 3tage was a miniature replica of the Olympic stadium at LOB Angeles, Cal. In the back center of the stage was the Court of Honor from which the radio announcer spoke to the world ibout the intornotional games. On either side were the bleachers, filled to capacity. The American flag, and the flags of the great nations of the world flew from the bleachers and the court. After tho buglers had played a num-ber. Vice-president Curtis, Ariel Moll-drem, entered followed by two attend-ants. He was photographed and en-tered the Court of Honor to formally innounce the opening of the Olympic Games of 1932. The audience sang the hymn of the Olympics. Bernard Martinson announced over tho micro-phone the coming of the parade of nations. In tho lead came Ireland, re-presented by Alice Narum who sang a vocal solo. Greta Garbo made her entrance at this point. A male quar-tet, dressed in Scandinavian sports clothes, featured Norway. Johanna Lutness, as a French girl Bang a group of two songs to represent France. Italy was featured by Hazel Dale, who read "The Peanut Vender", Spain by Maurice Felde, who dressed as a Sp"nish cavalier sang "In Old Mad-rid"; England and Scotland by Camp-bell Orbeck and Jacob Jerstad, two humorists; Greece by Mildred Ivor-aon and Carl Tiller, who gave a panto-mime read by Agnes Lund; and Amer-ica was represented by the Statue of Liberty, Helena Erdmann, bearing the traditional torch. As the American flag was slowly lowered over the sta-tue, the audience in the bleachers sang "America". The buglers play- Ing "Taps" was the last number on the program. Committee Meets For Investments Pacific Lutheran College President Attends Conference The Investment committee of the college met in Attorney C. G. Doe-land's office la Moorbead, November 23. Those present were: C G. DOB-land, George Jenson, Lars Chrlsteu-son, John Nyutul, J. N. Brown, and H. M. Dale. Dr. O. A. Tlngelstad, president of the Pacific Lutheran college, Park-land, Wash., was present and outlin-ed the plan used by his Institution for the investment of funds. A sub-committee, consisting of President Brown, Mr. Jonaon, and Mr. Dale, -was elected by the Investment conamltttee to meet weekly in order to give cloaer supervision to the college Invest-ments. Another meeting of tho Investment committee will be hold In connection with the board of directors meeting during Christmas vacation. Delta Rho, Nu Sigma Rho Groups to Give Program Tomorrow Delta Rho and Nu Sigma Rho literary societies will give the third in a series of four public pro-grams in tho college auditorium tomorrow evening. Mondamln and Alpha Kappa Chi will present the final program of the series Decem-ber 10. The programs are given annual-ly, one by each pair of brother and siBter societies on the campus. In order to give the freshmen an op-portunity to see their talent. Dates for tho open house pro-grams, which will be given at noon on Saturdays after Christmas va-catlon, have not yet been announ-ced by the Intersoclety council. Brown Attends Church Meeting College Head Is Delegate To Conference at Milwaukee American Lutheran conference held Its bi-annual convention at Milwauk-ee, Wis., November 16 to 18. The conference consists of the Augustana Synod, the Amorlcan Lutheran church the Lutheran Free church, the TJnltod Danish church and tho Norwegian Lu-theran church. The Conference organized two years ago in Minneapolis. The executive committee of the conference has ap-pointed eleven commissions to work out problems of cooperation among the cooperating synods. The commissions reported their findings at the recent convention. The conference has united Its forces In the fields of home missions and Chris-tian education. All commissions re-ported favorablo progress and the conferenco was unquestionably prov-ed an effective organization In carry- Ing forward the work of the Lutheran church, particularly In the middle west. It will be of Interest to the students of Concordia to know that the com-mission on young people's work ia planning a general convention of the young people's organizations In tho five synods for 1935. This will bring together delegates representing ap-proximately 500,000 Lutheran young people. Pres. J. N. Brown represented the Norwegian Lutheran constituency In the northwest. He reported this con-vention to be on© of the most Inter-esting, informative, and Inspiration-al he has over attended. The addresses given In the conven-tion will be published by the execut-ive committee and will bo available for the general public In a short time. Omicron Tau Delta Holds Monthly Dinner Meeting Members of the Omicron Tau Delta society hold their monthly dinner Frl-iay, November 25. The following program was given: two selections by a trio composed of Florence Myster, Moorhead;. Thelma Sogn, Bowdon, N. D.; and Sarah Han-son, Barnesvlllc; a talk on Breads by Frances Finneman, Detroit Lakes; and a piano solo by Lois Johnson, Bol-trami. Bculah Johnson, Aneta, N D. wrote a paper on "Menus'* which was read by Helen Selllo, Cathay, N. D. The program closed with "Hash and Rehash", a newspaper written by Catherine Rygg, Moorhead; and Sol-velg Sattre, Moorhead. Vocalist Presents Varied Program in Several Languages Margery Maxwell, famous lyric sop-rano, appears in the second number of the 1932-33 Concordia college ly-ceum course In the college auditor-ium at eight o'clock this evening. Miss Maxwell is an American trained ar-tist who comes with very high recom-mendations. \Vhile singing in a church choir In Portland, Oregon, a musical friend recognizod the extraordinary quality In tone and assisted in sending her to the University of Montana. Here she studied French and Italian besides her music. After completing her col-lege course, she wont to Chicago where she became a pupil of Frances-co Daddl. and a good friend of Com-panlnl, the former director of the Chi-cago opera association. Within two years she became a member of that association and today Is regarded by Mary Garden as one of its leading singers. The church choir gave Miss Maxwell the incentive for bigger things. Gains Success By Work Unlike many young singers, Miss Maxwell's career has not been a struggle. She haa gained her success by work but not by hard work. For this reason her work has been as much pleasure to her as attending the theatre, rowing, swimming, or home back riding, all of which she Is fond. Miss Maxwell made her debut in the Chicago Opera Company In "Dlnorah'' with Galll-Curcl. The critics recog-nized tho art of the beginner. She was later given the role of "Nedda" In "Pagllaccl". BulldN Balanced Program In the field of concert work. Miss Maxwell has proven her self a song artist of the first rank. In the concert world the art of program building Is an art in itself. Many critics say that more singers fall down on this particular art, than by Binging. The programs should be made to balance in such a manner as to give variety and style, and thus keep the listener always at attention with something new. One of the arts Miss Maxwell Is developing is the art of program building. She does not believe In too much of one thing. Miss Maxwell sings in French, Italian, German and English. Her English and American songs, she selects most carefully. Miss Maxwell Is a flrm believer in light and shade. She gives voice when it is needed, and reserves It when It comes to soft passages. Her song recitals are artistic and well bal-anced. Her programs cover the full Held of concert emotion—sadness to gladness. Appears Tonight Conservatory Reports 4S0 To Be Enrolled 450 students are at present enroll-ed at tho Concordia conservatory, Far-go, according to a report given the Concordlan by Mrs. David Stoeve, di-rector. 160 of these students are ad-ults. "This Is by far the most pros-perous year of the conservatory at this time1' says Mrs. Stoeve. Margery Maxwell, lyrlo soprano, will appoar nt Concordia college this evening on the college artist course series for 1932-1933- Arctic Scenery Provides Public Program Setting Lambda Delta Sigma, Alpha Epsilon Sigma Give Entertainment Northern scenery, colorful lights, and sound effects were the setting for the Alpha Epsllon Sigma and Lambda Delta Sigma public program Novem-ber 19. Songs and dialogue In the style of an operetta carried the story through dramatic and fascinating scenes. Kernak, played by Sybil Dahl, was to marry Soulak. When her father Polyak, Wesley Gllbertson, announced this to her she was greatly depressed. But Ikwa, Marie Hall, an old woman In the household, soothed Kernak with the assurance that Polyak'B plans were to be frustrated. In tho first scene. Incidental music was sup-plied by HItka, Esther Onstad, la-menting the fate of her slater Kernak; by the mother, Norma Hauge, singing a lullaby; and by a quartet of Eskimo boys, Alvln Lang- Beth, Joseph Lunstad, Carvel Johnson, and Gunnar Olson. The scene was introduced by a trio of Eskimo girls, Doris Simmons. Janet Mllsten, and Lois Johnson. "The Going of the White Swan", a reading by Polyak, Wesley Gflbertson, added dramatic color to the scene. Sound effects, lighting, and stage accoutrements together with the "Danse Macabre" supplied the back-ground for the oration of the Storm King, played by Paul Figenshaw. The Storm King, who controlled the destiny of mortals, with Ma storms caused a Canadian aviator, Ralph Ness, to make a forced landing near the home of Polyak. Kernak. de-termining to leave home, came upon the exhausted aviator lying In tho snow. The prophesy of the old wonrin that Kernak would find a new lover, came true. As the climax, It was discovered that Kernak's fiance was wanted for trial. The sound of an airplane announced the arrival of two aviators, Theodore Renne and Harlowe Johnson, In search of Wln-throp. Appropriate solos were sung by Ikwa, Hltka, and Kernak accomp-anied by Karl Anderl. Two pages, Thomas and Evan Sllness, Introduced the program with an address of welcome. Rev. A. W. Knock To Give Final Discussion on Exodus Tuesday Tho Rev. A. W. Knock will deliver the final In a series of ten lectures on Exodus hero next TueBday evening. In God's plan for the tabernacle, Aaron was to be the high priest. A description of MB garments, his fail-ure as high priest, and the greatness of Moses were the main points In the ninth lecture by the Rev. A. W. Knock 'nst Tuesday evening. Aaron's garments were made for glory and beauty. The colors used typified a mixture of Christ's heaven-ly and earthly attributes. He wore two stones on the shoulders of his ephod, bearing the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. He thus pre-sented tho people before God contin-ually. His robe was entirely of blue, typifying Christ as He Is now, after the resurrection. Around the skirt of his robe were bells that tinkled as ho moved. Then when he went Into the moat Holy plnce. the people knew that he was alive and that hfa sacri-fice was acceptable to God. MOSOB Is shown In all his greatness in chapter thirty-two. Contrasted •vith this account 1B the failuro of Aaron. During the time Moses was with God, the people forgot Him and isked Aaron to make them a new god. Aaron, as high priest, failed to per-form his sacred duties when ho pleased tho people rather than God. It 1B very Important today that we have spiritual leaders who have back-bone. God saw the wickedness of His people and offered to wipe them out and give Moses a new people Moses answered with throe retorts: first, the Israelites were God's people, whom He had saved; second, God's honor was in the balance; and third, Ho had made a covenant which He could not break. When Moses came down from the mountain, he saw what God had pre-viously seen. He became so angry that he crashed the two tables of the Law to pieces, ground the golden calf to dust, and put It In the drinking wa-ter, making the people drink their own medicine. All-College Play To Be Presented Wednesday Night Clash Between Character, Reputation Is Theme TO HAVE NORSE MUSIC 'Pillar* of Society' Will Be At High School Auditorium Eternal claBh between a man's char-acter and his reputation. If we define character a» what a man really IB, reputation, as what the world thinks he Is, is the theme of "Pillars of So-ciety", to be given In Moorhead high school auditorium Wednesday in «ome men the two are united, but in Consul Bernick and his fellow Pillars the divergence Is very great. Ibsen saw In them the 19th century Phari-sees who "make clean the outside of tlie cup but Inwardly are full of wick-edness1'. Consul Bernlrk is reputed to bo the moat moral rann In his town, its flrBt citizen, its richest, most powerful, most spotless, most philanthropic leader. He has worked hard and done much for the community, and now is on the verge of bringing a railroad Into the town. All his acts are avow-edly for the "good of the community", hut he carefully keeps hidden the fact that the undertaking will net him a million dollars, and his fellow "pub-lic servants" a nice twenty percent of that sum each. Places Guilt on Brother So much for reputation. What as to his character? One learns that fif-teen years ago he committed Indiscre-tions for which he allowed his brother In-law to assume the guilt and flee. He also spread rumors that his bro-thor- In-Iaw had stolen from his busi-ness house, because his financial cred-it was shaky. He married one woman for her money and discarded the wo-man he really loved because she was penniless. Yet he is noe intentionally a bad man. As the play opens all is well with Consul Bernick and the other "Pion-eers of the Community Welfare". Their plans for the railway are well on the way to accomplishment when unexpectedly John Tonnesen, the Ill-used brother-in-law, and Lona Hes-sel, Bernick's discarded sweetheart, return from America. From this mo-ment until very near the final cur-tain, we are never sure whether Con-sul Bernick's reputation in the com-munity will remain unimpaired, or his real character will become known. Through a series of vivid dramatic scenes, Ibsen brings ua to the most surprising and unexpected climax. Dnehlln To Play Consul Bemlck Kolf Daehlln will play Consul Ber-nick, Harvey Johnson, Stanley And-erson, and Mllford Tysseland, the other Pillars of society. Ralph Ness will portray Johan Tonnesen, Ber- (Continued on page 4, column 3) Senior Students Hold Class Party Landing of Pilgrims Serves As Theme of Annual Gathering "The Landing of the Pilgrims'* wa« the theme of the annual senior class party which was held in tho home ec-onomics rooms on the evening of Nov-ember 23. The program opened with a speech by the class president, Law-rence Wermager, who read the May-flower Compact. An Indian Band, di-rected by Father Hennepin In the per-son of Guy Larson, welcomed the Pil-grims to America. Guy Larson played a clarinet solo. A mixed quartet consisting of Eunice Lunde, Olga Nllsen, Kenneth Ha Ivor-son, and Engebret Tbormodagaard sang. A pantomime, "The Courtship of Miles Standtsh" was read by Thora Bakk. Members of the class wore cal-led on for Impromptu characteriza-tions. Paul Figenshaw took the part of Miles Standlsh; Bernard Martinson, John Alden; Florence Jeglum, Pria-cllla. Lauren Buslec played a cornet so-lo. A telegram from King James I was received and read by Wermager. Engebrot Thormodsgaard played a so-lo. The rest of the evening was spent In playing games and Btunta, and practicing witchcraft. The ship of provisions sailed into port, and the Pilgrims partook of a delightful Thanksgiving lunch. '•'?••!.''.
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