| Summary: | Page 2 CONCORDIAN Fridaj% March 24, Conrnrtitan Published bl-VMklr by th« atudante of Oonoorflia Coll • &•, Moorhtad, Minnesota. Bnttnd a* Bftcond c l u s matter at tht pootofftoo, Moorhwd, Minnesota SUBSCRIPTION PRICB—$1.00 PER "ANNUM All-American Honor Rating In National Boholai-tlo PrMi Association 1939-80, 1930-81, 1931-32 CARL W. TILLER. Editor-ln-Chl«r MARQARHT NORDLIB, Managing Editor OLGA NILSBN, Auoolate Editor CAMILLA ANDVIK. News Editor COPT READERS: Grace Blomqulat, Ruth Haug- ••th, Selma Huaeby, Hanna Jevne, Slgrld Jevno. REPORTERS: Harold Olson, irene Askegaard, Evaagellno Quam, Annette Falk, Louiio Bunde, Cornelia Reltan, Lucille Amdahl, Martha Jordahl, Alvhila Berg, Olivia Tpr-vik, Knrl Anderl, Leatha Rtdenour, Fran-cclla Iverson, Ralph Ness. SPORTS EDITOR: Werner Brand SPECIAL WRITERS: Oliver Johnson, Ariel Molldrom, Campbell Orbeck, Guy Larson, Gabriel Huuge, Lloyd Mostrom. LAWRENCE WBRMAGER, Business Manager NORBERT MATTHEI3S, Advertising Manager MILLARD MAGELSSEN, Circulation Manager ADVERTISING ASSISTANTS: Stanley Anderson, Rolf Dnehlln. CIRCULATION ASSISTANT: Evan Sllness C. E. BALE, Faculty Advisor P. A. RASMUSSEN, Business Advisor Is Baseball Here Dead? WILL CONCORDIA HAVE a baseball team again this year? Will the Cobber nine en-gage in contests with other Northwest col-leges? Will the institution produce worthy track and tennis representatives? These are questions the answers of which Ho largely in the hands of the students. If Concordla students turn out in large enough numbers, and If other students will show sufficient interest to support them, a more exten-sive spring sport program might be arranged. Football and basketball receive a great deal of emphasis here; so much that one sometimes may be led to wonder if too great an emphasis is not laid upon these two major sports. Baseball is the king of American sports. Last year the Cobber nine engaged in only two games, both with the DragonB, hardly enough to judge ad-equately their worthiness, but In the short time that they were on the diamond they demonstrated that Concordla has talent in that direction. If the whole student body shows an Interest in the field, enough pressure may result that other tilts will be scheduled for this year. Concordla does not participate in intercollegiate track and field meets, or In tennis tournaments. Other Minnesota liberal arts colleges, members of the state conference, do. A study of the facts would seem to indicate that this Institution has as numer-ous possibillies in Borne of these lines as those col-leges which now participate in such activities. Would it hot be worthwhile to divert our attention to such projects? Bon Voyage, Choir! Here's to the choir! Their moment has come! After that daily hour of hard drilling, they are in a j ositlon to spread joy among their audiences, pleas-ing the music lover's taste and soothing the rest-less soul. They are out to Wring God closer to man; to win friends for Concordia. We hope they enjoy every minute of the trip, they deserve so much< we're missing them on the campus and look forward to their return. "Every time I loot Into a human face, I see eternity."—Gem from 1982 L. S. U. con-vention. Are Cobbers Indifferent or Not? WELL, "WHAT ARE you going to do about it?" This is an altogether too frequent remark on the campus, when attention Is called to some undesirable act of someone. It is self-evident that something should be done to make the attitudes and actions of all students such that we need not be ashamed of them. Furthermore, the burden of stu-dent consciousness is obviously one to fall upon the shoulders of the students. The question for us to answer is, "What is the more effective means of gaining our goals?" Think of the things that mean most to you in determining your acts. Are not your acts largely in accordance with the likes and sympathies of your friends? You do not feel like doing something whtch grouses distinct opposition and antagonism from your friends. Is It more than reasonable to feel that your desires expressed in active attitudes are going to be felt and followed by your friends In turn? Definite likes and dislikes actively ex-pressed'will have a definite bearing on the students, that associate with you. The way for you to help encourage student con-sciousness for attitudes and acts in our student body depend upon your attitudes and acts, for those of all are felt to permeate the social thinking of our campus. You are the one to help form these stu-dent body opinions, as you desire to have them. Thus they will be according to the weight of your decisions and influence. Public opinion Is the un-quenchable force that sways the course of every social organization. Which way will you throw your weight? "Many strokes, though with a little axe, Hew down nnd fell the liardeBt tlmberM oak."—Shakespeare. On Slamming Doors 3' Ischivalry dead? , We're rather Inclined to be-lieve so sometimes, as doors are slammed in our faces In the mad rush from the library to the main, the bookstore, or the dormitories. Our college edu-cation Is not complete If It does not make us gentle-men— and gentlewomen too. Come on Cobbers I Hold That Doorl . .,- . , From the Rostrum All of Chrlst'B existence was wrapped up in the words, "I am He." We shall experience the truth of this statement in all the vicissi-tudes of life, and when He comes again to judge the quick and the dead. Dr. J. N. Brown The long view of faith enables us to look down the vista of the future, to Bee the day of His second coming, and persuades us to walk with Him by faith and to live our lives in anticipation of His return. The Rev. C. B. Ylvlsaker. The essence of enlightenment is faith In Jesus Christ. A life of faith continues in a life of glory. The Rev. J. W. Johnshoy Y OGG IF ONE SHOULD follow one's early inclina-tions to fruition Edel Sattre would now be a dashing motorcycle cop, but, because her fond wish of being a boy was never grant-ed, and because of the molding influence of maturity, she has emerged a Cobber coed. It is not strange that she should be a Cobber because her earliest recollections cen-ter about the campus. At the age of three she took up residence In the men's dorm and played little sister to Cobbers now long since promoted to the alumni association. Her chief delight was to establish herself on the front steps where she might see all that went on and still keep up a sprightly conversation In Norwegian with whomever happened to come along. Although you might not think at M. S.- Concordia games that Edol had ever been a Dragon, such is the case for she progressed from the first through the eighth grade at the M. S. T. C. The stages led from Baby Dragon to Spud to Cobber. Ask Edel what she remembers most vivid-ly from college, and likelier than not, she'll call to mind the most famous coed paddling ever administered at Concordla—which was administered to herself. In consequence of this consequence of sophomore authority, hik-ing was the order of the day. It was more comfortable. Although this year cast In the role of a romantic "Senlorlta" In the women's class basketball tournament, she together with her fellow. ball pluggers, emerged rheumatic in-stead. Despite such aches and pains, basket-ball holds high point rank in Edel's Interest column. This year choir has been added to the lead, and In case anyone should like to know if Edel is enjoying this year's choir trip—she is. MEET THE LONE "Lone Star" Cobber, Campbell Orbeck, the lad with the philosophical bent. Read Concepts Combined and be convinced. Cam was born in Texas and lived there in the cotton belt until his up country hitch hike to Fargo and Moorhead by way of New Mex-ico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and South and North Dakota. His reminiscences of this eventful trek call to mind a progressive day in which he covered 450 miles through the agency of first, a group of harvest hands; second, an oil salesman; third, an Indian gov-ernment agent; fourth, a group of university fellows; and fifth, an architect. After completing the lower class college course at Clifton college, Clifton, Texas, Or-beck joined the ranks of the junior class at Concordia last year. English and philosophy constitute his major and minor subject fields, respectively. Philosophy has always been a strong hobby outlet of Cam's which is evi-denced here on the campus by his Concordlan column. His energy extends to other fields and activities as well; such as picking cotton, waiting tables, selling aluminum, and frying hamburgers. He could perhaps have qualified as town cryer of a previous day for he served as vocal advertiser of a stand run In collabor-ation with Mostrom last summer. The lingo wasn't the regular Campbell variety of soups and vegetables, but had an added Orbecklan flavor: "Our hamburgers are different, they're good. We eat them." The north seems highly agreeable to Cam. He Btates that he finds the famous southern hospitality also In the north and that Norwe-gians are the same wherever they be located. CONCEPTS COMBINED BY A. C. ORBHJCK According to the trend of present day legislation, bho American mind has been changed In a very few years on the prohibi-tion question. You and I will see results, feel effects, hear newB beyond Imagining. We won't remain untouched. Where do we stand now? Be thankful for the ability to imitate. Emerson said that originality consisted in making one's own version of accumulated faces and Ideas. If the definition holds, be glad that you can imitate and know that you can leave your mark. If there "were no Present And no task to do; There would be no Post . . v ' Of failures to rue; /.: There would be no Tnturer , \ '.*".,-; To wonder about; - '. ;.- - And all would be nothing : ' Within and without ^-; The American Poet-Lew Sarett My 0. K. J. Recently I had the privilege of hear-ing Low Sarett, one of the present day American poets. After the pro-gram I had the pleasure of meeting him. Lew Sarett is a fascinating nnd striking individual. His personality as well UB his verso reflect the local color of his native environment. Most of his life he has lived in tho woods of northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and in the lumbercamps of Canada. He has "rubbed shoulders" with nature and with the more rugged type" of men. It Is from such scenes and characters he writes. Lew Sarett is not a skeptic; he em-phasizes that life has meaning and THROUGH *•» THE MONOCLE 7 By—George I Be it known to you all that George has a dual personality which roams about the campus while he is off on the choir trip. Result: this column . . • • * Remark at dining hall the latter part of lnst week—No, I really don't care for any cheese. • * * Spring has come for certain; the annual staff room cleaning Is sched-uled for tomorrow afternoon. • • • Anyway last Sunday there was some consolation for those of us who could not go on the choir trip. • * • If you have nothing to do now days why not classify and name the cam-pus chuBors—dogs in this case. • • * Cobber coeds tend to maintain an equilibrium in sports, judging by the three way tie for basket ball cham-pionship resulting from playing off a three way tie. • * * Now that the frosh are safely lo-cated In their notches, we can begin to refocus our attention on the whole class. • • M The baby choir gets a little more attention this week than before, judg-ing from the sounds floating about the main between 5 and 6, one would sus-pect it will soon outshine the regulars. • • * That childhood Isn't really so far away was proved by enthusiastic Cob-ber faces at the Marionette show. • * • Poetry is the expression of hidden emotions and Ideals according to some Cobber coeds. • * • Where shall that banquet be, BO-cioties are thinking. Well, juniors, how about returning to the home banquet tradition this year! v • • • And don't blame Dr. Jekyll for Mr. Hyde's deviations, by George! Congratulations! Students extended their apprecia-tion to Dr. J. N. Brown through the student body president last Sunday. The letter sent him is as follows: Dr. J. N. Brown President of Concordia College Moorhead, Minn. Deaf Mr. Brown, We, the students of Concordla Col-lege, do hereby wish to extend to you, Dr. J. N. Brown, our most sincere congratulations In celebration of your fiftieth anniversary. Wo wish to show our appreciation for your administrative services in the capacity of President of Concordia College. We sincerely hope that you may continue to serve us and subsequent generations of students with the same zeal and enthusiasm as you have ex-hibited in the past. The Student Body of Concordia College Ray Thorbecke, President. Is not a hap-hazard affair. Work, mu-sic, and books aid In furthering the purpose of life. Nature gives life beauty and meaning; and life is worth living with these. Man-made devices fail but beauty does not. To write real poetry one must be able to cap-ture the lntunglblo something that gives life Its beauty. He Is fond of animals because, as he says, "The animal Is not a hypo-crite; he doesn't pretend to bo other than what he is." He loves to por-tray animal characteristics. Of his poems, "The Four Little FoxeB," Is perhaps the best; in this he portrays both love of nature and animal. Of his poems I like best "A Night Letter Written in a Hospital," which represents a man who la on the verge of death writing home to his loved one. Death, "The Big Moment in Life" he compares to the folding of the eagle's wings in his downward plunge from the sky. When death comes, he prefers like the woundel wild fowl to crawl Into the reeds and remain alone to die. I also like his poems, "Cattle Bells" and "Wind in the Pines." Others, such as "A Dog's Life" and "My Garden,^ are amusing but not qualified to en-dure in the annals of literature. Splashes of Ink BY OLIVER E. JOHNSON AT CALVARY It was dark that day at Calvary When my Savior suffered there, Yet He gave His life so willingly As He bowed His head In prayer. It was dark, BO dark at Calvary When the Christ hung on the tree, When they killed the Man of Galilee, The Jesus who died for me. I DID NOT SEE I did not see the way I trod, But through the darkness I have come Led safely by the hand of God. O Lord, Thy will be done. All other helpers flee away; All other voices now grow dumb, Save Hi« who speaks with me today. Dear Lord, Thy will be done. * • • WHEN THE TIDE GOES OUT When the tide goes out, Let me serenely go On the outward flow, Never to return. Let me go beyoml this realm of pain; I do not care to live again. Lot me sleep. COBBER ETIQUETTE "Good taste or bad is revealed In everything we are, do, or have. Our speech, manners, dress, and even our friends, are evidences of the propriety of our taste."—ISrnily Post. . AT TABLE * An effective way to spoil a pleas-ant atmosphere is to acquire fool-ish distastes for certain foods and insist on telling the persons pres-ent what your feelings are. FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS It Is embarrassing for a gentle-man to wait half an hour In the reception room of Ladies' Hall and then be submitted to the severe scrutiny of a great number of fe-male beings. Meanwhile the lady may be putting on those finishing touches which will be a hindrance to future dates. Be on time! IN CHAPEL What do strangers think of study-ing in chapel? That students are worked BO hard that they have no time to relax, that the student body is more studious than in other col-leges, or that they don't study when they should. The last Is us-ually the truo case. ON THE STREET A gentleman strolling with a la-dy appears careless of her welfare If he allows her to walk nearest the curb. A gentleman does not present a pleasing picture sand-wiched between two ladles. Meditation B7 ARIEL MOLLDREM i ^ NEVERTHELESS THE FOUNDATION Of God standeth sure, having this seal. The Lord knowetn them that are his. And let every one that namoth tho name of Christ depart from iniquity." II Timothy 2:19. It was an ancient custom to engrave upon a building an inscrip-tion whtch told-of its origin and purpose. We find that the names of the twelve apostles are written in the foundation of the apocalyp-tic city of God. The church, the foundation of God whtch "standeth sure" Is unmoved and Is Immovable; and that foundation bears a double inscription or seal. The first inscription is one which bears comfort and hope. "The Lord knoweth them that are his." What a blessing and comfort It Is to realize that we are God's children and that Ho knows that we are His. What Joy to know that He knows us as Individuals who have come under the shadow of His wing. We, who believe in the atoning power of Christ, can hear Christ's voice say "Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven/' The second Inscription Is one of duty. Those that name the name of Christ should depart from evil or unrighteousness. There is no place for unrighteousness In the heart of the believer, In the church of God. The true Christian must separate himself from un-righteousness, sever his connection with evil thoughts and act and live only In Christ. With a complete faith In Christ, one can build a strong superstructure upon that^ sure "foundation of God," " '••?-<: Goworkers V KEN'S DEVOTIOXS Willis Thompson was guest speaker at _ men's devotions March 16. Mutthcw Dordnl presided, Gerald Lygre sang a solo, and Nor-man Wall in led In scripture reading and prayer. MISSION CRUSADERS "Early MiBHions in Alaska" was the topic of discussion nt the meeting of tho Mission CruBuders on March 5. The upeakors were Frnncolia lvorson and Normnn AVallin. Mil-ton Reiorsgord led in devotion. Miss Martha Brenuum spoke on "Alaska" nt the meeting of the Mission Crusaders on March 12. Hanna Jevne led in devotion. Jo- Hcph Coughlin road n letter received from Olga Guttorsun. L. H.R, Hazel Krogatad spoke on "Box Work" at the L. I). R. meeting on March 15. Olive Gil-bertson sang a vocal solo nnd Hazel Stephen-son gave a piano solo. Devotion* was conduc-ted by Caroline Trystad. LUTHER LEAGUE The Fourth Commandment was the sub-ject for discussion nt Luther Lengue on March 19. The speakers were Camilla Andvlk, Irene Askegaard, Werner Brand, and Gerald Lygre. Melvln Peterson led in devotion. Preceding the subject unit, Rachel Johnson and Lois Johnson sang a duet. EInar Husby played a sousaphone solo, ami Margaroth Olson presid-ed at the organ. HOOKS AND EYES Instead of "pink elephants at the window," there are black elephants on the desk in Dean Frlda Nllsen's office. These Ivory tusked, ebony triumvirs survey her dominion with a studied stoic Bolldity. They are Mumbo, Jum-bo, and Gumbo respectively. The last named infant Is a nondescript mongrel derived from an ancestry unknown. Therefore, for lack of other label he la named for his present local-ity- Miss Nilsen first saw Mumbo and Jumbo in n Ceylon ebony shop, presided over by a bearded Ceylonese In robe and fez. These are kept from being lonely by two staunch and sturdy Chinese lions who serve as letter seals. To further the International relations that we hear so much about we notice a woven prayer rug bargained for In Port Said, Egypt. Italy Is represented by a plaque of the "singing boys" bought in Rome, and a marble statuette pickuJ up within tho shadow of the leaning tower in Pisa. A funny-face nut cracker from Husfltdeu, Karl Johan's Gate, Oslo, brings us closer home in our world's tour of Dean Nil-sen's office. There are books too—The Divine Comedy, Maaefleid playa. War and Peace, Tagore. Haug-tuBsn, Faust, and illustrated fairy tales. There is even a Chinese volume of Mother Goose. The sun niters in on it all through the opaque curtaining of the tall windows. It glances on pewter and porcelain, satin -and batik. It shines too on girls, and excuses, and permits and problems. It shines on informal chats, on strained far-reaching conferences, on good fellowship gatherings. It Is a place where all are welcome to talk, to listen, to seek advice and to gain friendship. It Is more than an office of business. EDUCATION Huns Nelson, 81-year old Con-cordia freshman, Is writing a series of articles for the Concordlnn on his experiences. BY HANS NELSON Many have thought it strange that, at this late hour, I should once more be attracted to the school room and the routine of studies. My school days have been interrupted in var-ious ways and I shall endeavor to relate a few of the incidents involved, hoping that they may bo of Interest and profit to someone. My school days began twenty-three and a half years ago at a school located a few miles north of Moorhead, Minnesota. To the pleasant "Good morning" of the teacher I could only respond with a "Goddag." However, before long tho alphabet was familiar to me and the first years passed quickly with me keeping pace with my classmates. In 1913 western North Dakota was de-clared open to settlement and In October my parents took part tn the western movement. Being the oldest of my brothers, it was my privilege to aid in establishing a new home. In this new country there were no schools and no prospects for any for months to come. The hills were populated by droves of wild mustangs, long-horned and white-faced cattle and rough-rid ing cowboys. The country was wild in every respect and' only the rattlesnake 'and the cactus were too tame. The next spring there were seven child-ren of school age in the community and an appeal to the county for a school was tempor-arily answered. A shack was rented from a neighbor, a few books furnished and a teacher provided. This school was located three mllos ,west of my home but just before school opened Dad found it necessary to move to a neighbor-ing farm and this mode the distance a mile' further. . The teadher was a**product of the west. She boasted an eighth grade education and a master's degree In saddle and cattle lore. Quite often between classes and at recess, she would untie her tethered pony and go galloping over the hills. At such times It was the duty of . some youngster to ring the bell to call her from her chase when, Instead, she should have been the one to summon the children from play. The confines of the school room did not appeal to her and the afternoon classes were / generally held outside in the shade. , (To be Continued
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