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APRIL, 1972 VOL. XII, NO. 4

EDITOR GLEN E. PETERSON '54 EDITORIAL JUDY NOTEBOOM ASSISTANTS 1i ROBERT BINGER '50 SYLVIA KOCHENDERFER '35

Official publication of the Augustana Alumni Association, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102. Issued free of charge to members of the Association. Subscription: $2.00 per year. Member of The American Alumni Council The Augustana College Alumnus is published quarterly by Augustana College. Second Class Postage paid at the post office at Sioux Falls, S. D.

During a recent visit to the Augustana campus prior to his benefit performance on April 6, THE AUGUSTANA Myron Floren chats with Augustana students in the campus "Huddle." Right to left: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 'Margaret Peterson '75 (Concord, Calif.); Myron Floren '42 (Rolling Hills, Calif.); Karen Hanson '75-niece of Myron Floren (Thousand Oaks, Calif.); Susanne Bolin '72 (St. James, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Minn.); Betty Jo Madson '72 (Story City, Ia.); Patricia Hadden '72 (Castana, Ia.). 1971-1972: PRESIDENT: Dr. William Rossing '56, 2604 S. Lvndale Ave.. Sioux Falls; VICE- PRESIDENT: Isadore Pitts '68, Box 94, Sioux Accordionist Myron Floren '42 Falls; PAST PRESIDENT: Virginia Schmidt Phonorama Held . Odney '62, 4100 S. Marion Road, Sioux Falls; returned to the Sioux Falls Arena on April SECRETARY: Dr. Glen Peterson '54, Augustana 6 with the orchestra and entertainers College; TREASURER: Herman Solem '41, Box featured on the Lawrence Welk Television on April 11-12-13 911. Sioux Falls; COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Paul Nelson '61, 2085 Medina, Eugene, Ore.,- Show. This second Augustana Benefit Although the results of the April Development and Planning; Paul Olson '44, 94 performance was again sponsored by the Phonorama were not available at press Lyon St., St. Paul, Minn.-Business & Finance; Augustana Fellows. time, a large number of volunteers were Clara Chilson Lee '39, 1404 E. 33rd St., Sioux Russ Pohl '49 served as general chair- Falls-Educational & Student Affairs. ready to man the campus phones on the COUNCIL man for the Show Committee which in- evenings of April 11-12-13. With the end TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1972: Mary Wait Blegen '65, volved a large number of Fellows and of the 1971-72 fiscal year nearing the June 1009 Marine Ave., Worthington, Minn.; Phyllis M. alumni. Ode Hegg '32 once again provided 30 deadline, this Phonorama was ex- J. Hanse '39, 716 West Third St., Webster, S. outstanding leadership as general ticket Dak.; Charles Mandsager '50, 2617 S. Main, pected to provide a sizeable increase in Sioux Falls. Virginia Schmidt Odney '62, 4100 S. chairman. Dr. Leland Lillehaug '51 was in total alumnus contributions for the 1971- Marion Road, Sioux Falls; Paul Olson '44, 94 charge of selecting a 200 voice chorus to 72 year. If you still haven't participated in Lyon St., St. Paul, Minn.; Allen J. Opland '41, accompany the show. In addition to the the Annual Fund this year, we urge you to 1006 5th Ave., Pipestone, Minn.; Isadore Pitts '68, Box 94, Sioux Falls; Dr. William Rossing '56, Augustana and Sioux Falls high school get involved before June 30. choral groups, singers from Alcester, 2605 S. Lyndale Ave., Sioux Falls. TERM TO EXPIRE IN 19/3: Daniel E. Albertus '68, Marion, Irene, Flandreau, Springfield, 9311 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, Nebr.; Carol Harrisburg, Garretson, West Central Help Strengthen Gilbertson '66, 119 N. Mill St., Apt. Q, Decorah, (Hartford), Hurley, Baltic, Viborg, Tri- la.; Robert Harum '49, 1855 S. 130th, Omaha, Valley (Lyons) in South Dakota, and Nebr.; Paul Nelson '61, 2085 Medina, Eugene, AUGUSTANA .. . Ore.; Charlotte Ellison Peters '51, 900 Ridge Slayton, Minn., accepted the invitation Give to the Road, Sioux Falls; Kermit Sande '65, Box 807, to appear with the show. Huron, S. Dak.; James Schmidt '64, 611 Floren, a regular member of the Welk ANNUAL FUND! Woodward Ave., Apt. 4, Tomah, Wisc.; Herman Show since 1950, performed before ap- Solem '41, Box 911, Sioux Falls. TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1974: Connie Sikkink Bowen proximately 5,000 people. The crowd ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS '57, 109 Austin, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Fern Elliscn greeted the familiar faces from the pop- ALUMNI BOARD Ersland '45, 3016 S. 10th Ave., SiouxFalls: ular television show with warm rounds of 1971-72: John Colwell '57, 44.04 Gilford Drive, Robert Geigle '69, Herreid, S. Dak.; Carl Guthals applause. Minneapolis; Rodell Hofland '62, 7634 Logan '58,748 Locust St., Denver, Colo.; Clara Chilson Lee '39, 1404 E. 33rd St., Sioux Falls; Dr. Donald The net proceeds of the show were given Ave. S., Minneapolis; Dr. E. Fred Koller '29, 1466 Hythe St., St. Paul; Orlen Lunde, 5543 Richmond, Odland '48, 511 W. Brown, Luverne, Minn. to Augustana by Myron Floren to support Minneapolis; Deloris Hanson Nelson '42, 452 N. 56156; Cheryl Roeschlein '70, 804 W. 1st St., the FELLOWS Scholarship and the new Howard St., St. Paul; Joyce Bell Olson '46, 94 Northfield, Minn.; Viola Sogge Smith '40, 2704 S. Horizons Fund campaign. Lyon St., St. Paul; Geroge Risty '32, 2001 W. 2nd Ave., Sioux Falls. Eldridge, St. Paul; Theodore Stundahl, Jr. '59, MAT REPRESENTATIVE: Kenneth Iseminger '58, ON THE COVER: No matter how it is 3150 W. Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis; The Rev. 2023 S. Grange, Sioux Falls. Leslie Svendsen '64, 1079 N. Circle N.E., Fridley; stated, the "Welcome Mat" is being readied DENVER AREA CHAIRMEN for the 1972 Alumni Day activities to be held Krista Wilson '69, 181 N. McKnight Rd., Apt. 216, St. Paul; Gertrude Rogness Jensen '43, 4420 1971-72: Judy Klein Petersen '67, 2567 S. Estes, on May 27., A detailed schedule of events for Philbrook Lane, Edina, Ex-officio. Apt. 12, Lakewood; Patricia Smith Reib '67, the weekend is printed on page 3. 11529 W. 61st Place, Arvada.

2 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ALUMNUS Alumni Achievement Award ALUMNI DAY WEEKEND

The highlight of the Augustana Annual Alumni Day Dinner. May 26-28, 1972 is centered around the traditional presentation of the Alumni Schedule Achievement Award to distinguished Augustana alumni. This year, Dr. Arthur Berdahl '27 will be the recipient. A short FRIDAY, MAY 26 biographical sketch follows. 3:00 p.m.—Registration and Housing—Commons Concourse 5:30 p.m.—President's Reception and Dinner Class of 1922, Halverson Room, Commons 8:00 p.m.—Informal Hospitality Hour—Commons Lounge SATURDAY, MAY 27 7:00 a.m.—Alumni Golf Tournament—Elmwood Golf Course 10:00 a.m.—Registration and Housing—Commons Concourse 11:30 a.m.—Honor Guard Luncheon-3-in-1 Room Commons; Reunion Class Luncheons—to be announced 1:00 p.m.—Alumni Council Meeting—Halverson Room 1:00 p.m.—Reception for Senior Nurses—Humanities Center 1:30 p.m.—Alumni Choir Rehearsal—Humanities Vocal Rehearsal Room (#173) 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.—Reception for Class of 1972 and Parents—Home of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Balcer, 2817 S. Grange 2:00 p.m.—Bowling Tournament—Commons Game Room 2:00 p.m.—Campus Tours (leave from Commons Concourse) 3:00 p.m.—Concert Choir participates in Chapel Service, Kresge Recital Hall (Dr. Alvin Rogness, '27, speaker.) 3:45 p.m.—Coffee Hour—Humanities Concourse Dr. Arthur Berdahl 4:15 p.m.—Concert Band—Humanities Instrumental Class of 1927 Rehearsal Room (#168) 5:00 p.m.—Alumni Dinner Reception—Commons Lounge 6:00 p.m.—Alumni Day Dinner—Ordal Dining Hall; class 440 E. Harvard Ave. Fresno, Calif. 93704 reunion pictures to be taken during dinner. 8:30 p.m.— Commons facilities open 9:00 p.m.—Class Reunions B.A. (1927)—Augustana College—English SUNDAY, MAY 28 M.A. (1931), Ph.D. (1936)—University of Iowa—Music: 7:30 to Composition 9:30 a.m.—Breakfast Served, Ordal Dining Hall Professor Emeritus of Music, Fresno State College, Fresno, 10:00 a.m.—Baccalaureate Service—Dr. Arndt L. Halvorson Calif. Thirty-eight years of service credited at ('36), Professor of Homiletics. Luther Theological retirement. Seminary, St. Paul—Sioux Falls Arena Conductor of the Fresno State College Symphony Orchestra 11:30 to 1932-54. 1:30 p.m.—Smorgasbord, Ordal Dining Hall Promoted the Central California Symphony and served as 3:00 p.m.—Commencement—Dr. William Arrowsmith, music director and conductor of the Fresno Symphony Classics Professor', Boston University—Sioux Orchestra which it sponsored. Falls Arena Compositions include symphony, "Judas Iscariot" for chorus, soli, and orchestra, which premiered at the State Univer- sity of Iowa in 1938. Recognized by many renowned publications including issues of NCA Gives Full Approval Who's Who in California, Music and Dance in California, Augustana College has received notification from the North Music and Dance in California and the West, Who's Who Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools that its in American Education, Who's Who in Music, The undergraduate programs accreditation is being continued. Full Director of American Scholars, Who's Who in the West accreditation for Augustana's Master of Arts in Teaching and Who's Who on the Pacific Coast. degree program in elementary education, secondary education, Music consultant to publishers, "The Illustrated Home and special education, English, history and its fifth year program School Encyclopedia" and the "New Wonder World leading to a master's degree for college graduates who have not Encyclopedia." completed teacher certification requirements was also granted. Holds membership in numerous professional organizations. In a letter to President Charles L. Balcer, Norman Burns, ex- Very much involved in community, church, educational and ecutive secretary of the Chicago based accrediting association, social organizations. Currently a member of the Bass said the action was based on both the report of a team which Section of the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra; on April visited the Augustana campus and subsequent discussions held 30 will conduct a Choir Festival of Lutheran Church by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Choirs in the Fresno area. The North Central Association comprises about 3,500 Married to Mildred (Stonme). Dr. and Mrs. Berdahl have one educational institutions, of which 378 are colleges and un- son Peder, a second year seminary student—graduated iversities. The organization serves 19 states from West Virginia with a music degree from St. Olaf College in 1965. to Wyoming and Arizona.

APRIL, 1972 3 Alumni Association Council Nominates Candidates The Alumni Council Board of Management has nominated eight candidates for a three-year term on the Alumni Council. Ballots will be mailed to all members of the Augustana Alumni Association on April 26 and must be returned by May 25. Announcement of the election results will be made on Alumni Day. New Alumni Council officers and members will be installed at the annual Alumni Day Dinner on May 27. Alumni Council nominees are as follows:

Miss Phyllis M. J. Hanse Mr. Robert Ehnen Class of 1939 Class of 1952 716 West Third Street 1601 S. Williams Ave. Webster, S. Dak. 57274 Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57105 Member: Augustana Alumni Council 1969-72; Augustana Fellows; St. President, Elmen Rent All, Inc., Elmen Trading Post, Robo Wash, John's Lutheran Church Inc., Rochester Rent All, Inc., Rapid Rent All, Inc., St. Paul Rent Graduate study at University of Southern California All, Inc., Soo Rent All, Inc., Mason City Rent All, Inc. Five Year Certificate earned at University of Oregon Wife: Rita (Hale); Children: Brenda, 17—accepted in nursing program Former English and music teacher in South Dakota; Bellingham, at Augustana; .Julie, 15; Sarah, 5. Washington; Roseburg, Springfield and Eugene, Oregon M.S., economics, South Dakota State University Currently in business and a music teacher at Webster Director, Secretary-Treasurer of Sioux Falls Development Foundation Augustana Fellows Listed in Outstanding Young Men of the Year, 1965; Argus Leader Young Men on the Way up, 1963; listed in 50 National Rental In- dustry Leaders, 1963; wrote book entitled, "General Rental In- dustry," 1966, Library of Congress #66-29049; Meritorious Service Award to the National Rental Industry by the Am. Rental Assn., Mr. Isadore Pitts 1970. Class of 1968

100 W. 17th Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57104 Self-employed, Investments Wife: Dorothy (Rosen); Children: William '65 Mr. Charles Austin Vice-president, South Dakota Jaycees; Chamber of Commerce; Elks; Class of 1943 Masons; Mt. Zion Temple, Pres.; Bnai Brith, Pres., Mitchell-Sioux 1805 W. 22nd Street Falls; South Dakota Softball Assn. Pres.; Sioux Falls Packers, Pres.; Vice-pres., Augustana Alumni Council, 1971-72 Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57105 Recipient of Jaycee "Key Man" Award, Bnai Brith "Sportsman of the Year" General Agent, Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Wife: Carol (Hanson) '41; Children: Margaret (Mrs. David Kovas) Cambridge, Mass.; .John, pre-law, University of South Dakota Former Navy ensign; field related and company courses Mr. Orrin Anderson Treasurer, Luther Manor Retirement Center, 13 years Class of 1963 Chairman, Our Savior's Church Council, 3 years; Board of Deacons and Parish Education Board, 6 years; board member Sioux Falls District Life Underwriters; President, Sioux Valley General Agents 1915 South Main Ave. and Managers Association 1971. Sioux Falls, S. Dab. 57105

Assistant Vice-President, Colonial Branch-Northwestern National Bank Mr. Paul Olson Wife: Karen (Reemts) '63; Children: Tadd, 7; Kristin, 15 mo. Class of 1944 Treasurer, Siouxland Coaches & Officials Assn.; treasurer of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; chairman, Augustana Booster Club 1970-72 94 Lyon St. Paul, Minn. 55106 Member: American Cancer Society; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; Augustana College Fellows and Athletic Club; Siouxland Coaches Chemical Research Specialist, 3M Company, St. Paul, Minn. and Officials Assn.; Sioux Falls YMCA, Credit Men's Assn., Wife: Joyce (Bell) '46; Children: David '71; Barbara '72 Chamber of Commerce, Housing Board of Appeals. M.S. Degree in analytical chemistry, University of Minnesota Ass't. District Commissioner Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts, Member, Augustana Alumni Council 1970-72 Listed in American Men of Science; seven publications in chemical Dr. William Rossing journals Class of 1956

Mrs. David H. Blegen 2604 S. Lyndale Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57105 (Mary Beth Wait) Private medical practitioner Class of 1965 Wife: Ihlene (Boade) '56; Children: Karen, 9; Rebecca, 8; William, 5; 11009 Marine Ave., Signe Ann, 1. M.D. Degree from Northwestern University Worthington, Minn. 56187 President, Augustana Alumni Association; Chief of Medical Service, Sioux Valley Hospital, 2 years; Consultant in Medicine, Royal C. Graduate study at University of Minnesota Johnson Veterans Hospital; President, South Dakota Society of Member: Augustana Alumni Council 1969-72; National Education Internal Medicine; Board of Directors, Minnehaha County Visiting Association, Minnesota Education Association, Journalism Ad- Nurses Assn., 7th District Medical Society, and Sioux Falls visors of Minnesota, Journalism Educators of America, Symphony Assn.; Board of Deacons and Youth Board, Our Savior's Worthington Education Association, American Lutheran Church Lutheran Church. and Choir. Member, Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity, Blue Key National Husband: Vocal music director at Worthington Senior High School. Honor Fraternity, Fellows of Augustana, Augustana Alumni Coun- Daughter, Kristine Elizabeth, born November 14, 1970 cil, 1969-72.

4 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ALUMNUS VIKINGS WIN SWEEPSTAKES VIKINGS UPSET POLLSTERS Augustana College speakers emerged as the top ranking sweepstakes team in the 1972 Tri-Province Pi Kappa Delta When coach Mel Klein's Vikings claimed fifth place in the Forensic Tournament held March 30-April 1 at Lake-of- North Central Conference basketball race, they finished two Ozarks, Missouri. The Augustana team earned a total of 61 notches above the spot predicted in the pre-season poll of area points to rank first from among 39 colleges and universities sports newsmen. By establishing an overall season mark of 13- from Kansas, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and 13 (and 5-9 in the NCC), the team tied the school record for Missouri. most victories in a season (previously established by the teams South Dakota State University was second with 49 points, of 1966-67 and 1961-62). Highlights of the season included a se- followed by Central Missouri State and William Jewell cond place finish in the Holiday NCC Tournament, and back College. All four teams, constituting the top 10% in the to back road victories over the University of South Dakota tourney, received superior sweepstakes certificates. (NCC champions) and Morningside. By winning the sweepstakes Augustana retained the right to Four team records were established by the 1971-72 Vikings: hold the K. Don Tibbetts Memorial Sweepstakes trophy which 115 points against an NCAA Team and North Central was first offered in 1970 and won by Augustana. The trophy is Conference Team (breaks a record of 112 against NDSU in named for the former Augustana forensics coach who was killed 1970-71); 39-51 free throws (most free throws attempted and in the tragic plane crash which took the lives of six people on a made in a game—against NDSU); most accurate free throw return trip from a Colorado debate tournament. shooting for a game (30-32 for 93.7% against Briar Cliff); most Augustana forensics coach Jerry Winsor was elected to a two free throws made in a season (521—breaks record of 491 by year term as Sioux Province Governor of Pi Kappa Delta, the 1967-68 team). Junior Bill Gross and !freshman Neil Klutman national honorary forensic society. entered the record book with perfect free-throw shooting games Profs. J. Earl Lee and Clara Lee, along with Winsor, spon- of 15-15 (Gross against Morningside) and 11-11 (Klutman sored Augustana's members of the South Dakota Eta Chapter against Briar Cliff) respectively. Gross' 312 rebounds for the at the convention-tournament. Doug Kraft of Brewster, Minn., year gave him the individual record for most rebounds in a served as Augustana's student delegate in his capacity as presi- year. Senior Joey Rathe entered the record book as the dent of the local chapter. foremost free thrower of all time-143 of 171 for an average of Both of Augustana's orators, Dave Nelson of Sioux Falls and 83.6% (edging out Gary Bauman's record of 236-313 or Barbara Preston, Mitchell, earned superior awards in their 81.8%). events, as did Carol Hansen, Sioux Falls, in extemporaneous speaking. Three Augustana debate teams, Nelson and Darron Knut- Kessinger Conducts NCC Poll son, Jamestown, N. Dak.; and Steve Miller, Milbank and Steve Binger, Sioux Falls in cross examination division and Augustana veteran baseball coach Ken Patricia Miller and Miss Preston in standard debate, won ex- Kessinger '49 recently conducted the an- cellent awards. nual poll of the North Central Conference Other excellents won by the Augustana speakers were by coaches to predict the 1972 NCC baseball Binger in extemporaneous speaking and Miss Hansen in group champions. Mankato State's Indians were discussion. picked as the pre-season favorite to win Good ratings were won by Kathy Hanson., Cedar Falls, Iowa, their third consecutive championship. and Mary Bollweg, Sioux Falls in oral interpretation; Valerie The conference coaches picked Mor- Kessinger Nelson, Brookings, and Paul Mundt, Sioux Falls in after ningside to barely nose out the Vikings for speaking, Miss Bollweg in group discussion and Jon Reckner 6th place finish. and Morgan Simpson, both of Wheaton, Minn., in standard The Augustana baseball team made its history making debate. spring training trip to Texas to open the 1972 season. Although the Vikings returned from this southern road trip with an 0-7 record, coach Kessinger found the experience encouraging in Music Auditions To Be Held many respects. These games gave him an opportunity to ex- Three music scholarship auditions will periment with several new players and to provide needed ex- be given at Augustana during the next perience as the team moved into its opening conference action school year. Scholarships will be awarded against University of South Dakota on April 7. One of the on the basis of these auditions to prospec- bright spots of the trip was the hitting of second baseman, tive students for the fall of 1973. Scott Dreyer (368-7 for 19). For further information write to J. Earl Lee, Humanities 132, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. 57102. More com- plete details will be printed in the August 1972 VIKING DAYS ALUMNUS. October 27-29 1942 NCC Football Team Plans Football Opponent — University of South Dakota Reunion on Viking Days • Parade Downtown One of the highlights of the 1972 Viking Days will be the 30 • Athletic Hall of Fame year reunion of the 1942 Viking Football Team. Members of this undefeated team registered an 8-0 record and were co- • Annual Smorgasbord champions of the North Central Conference—the first year • Reunion of 1942 Football Team that Augustana competed in this league. A local committee has been formed and will spearhead plans • Viking Varieties Show for the reunion to be held during the weekend of October 27-29.

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Viking "Varieties"

1934 Einar Svarvari Einar Svarvari, principal at Lowell School, Sioux Falls, will be retiring from his position duly 1. Svarvari joined the Sioux Falls school system in 1954 and moved to Lowell as principal in 1956. He began teaching in 1928. 1936 Harvey Eitreim Harvey Eitreim, Luverne, Minn., has received the Luverne Jaycee Distinguished Service Award for Francis Smith his service activities covering a broad area in the community. Francis Smith is being presented by the Sioux Falls Elks Lodge as a candidate for grand exalted ruler of the national organization. The election will take place at the national convention to be held in Atlantic City in July. Mrs. Smith is the former Loretta Howe '35.

1940 CLASS AGENT—Mrs. F. Allen Bresee (Marie Storsteen) Edwin Elkins Edwin Elkins is a guidance counselor in Multi-District Vocational School in Watertown, S. Dak., serving twelve high schools in the Watertown area. 1942 CLASS AGENT—Dr. Robert Haakenson Dr. Robert Haakenson Dr. Robert Haakenson presided over the economic development up-date conference on March 8, 1972, at Harrisburg, Pa. He is currently serving as the director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Economic Development. Mrs. Haakenson is the former Margaret Blatherwick '42. 1943 Harriet Johnson McClintick Harriet Johnson McClintick and her husband live in St. Paul, Minn., where Mr. McClintick is division vice-president of Printing Products 3M. Mrs. McClintick teaches piano and is active in Luther Memorial Church. The McClinticks have three sons, Allen, USN officer; Tom, pharmacy student; and Bruce, a high school junior. Col. Warren Johnson, USAF, and his wife (Bernice Carter '45) live "on post." at Fort . Sheridan, Ill. Col. Johnson's new assignment is a travelling one with the Management Evaluation Group. . 1945 Col. Warren Johnson Fred Jelsema Fred Jelsema is director of the Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Society, Inc., and was recently elected Master of his Masonic Lodge at Rapid City, S. Dak. He was in Bloomington, Ill., this past summer to present his paper on "Masonic Philately" for final competition and received a bronze medallion. He has been selected as one of the accredited lecturers in this field.

Dr. James McBath is a co-editor of a new book, "British Public Addresses 1828-1960" published by Houghton Mifflin. The book focuses on vital philosophical and political questions of that period and marks the completion of ovet seven years of research for Dr. McBath. McBath, former high school forensic star, was honored in January at Watertown, S. Dak., when a local bank again presented the trophy named in his honor to a school outstanding in forensics. Dr. McBath currently is professor and chairman of the Department of Speech Communication at the University of Southern California. Dr. James McBath

1947 CLASS AGENT—Chaplain Dean Hofstad Elda Ust Leslie Elda Ust Leslie is Director of Public Relations at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hawthorne, Calif. She is married to Warren Leslie '43. 1948 Helen Brechbiel Helen Brechbiel is currently employed at the University of Minnesota Audio Visual Service.

1952 The Rev. Llano Thelin The Rev. Llano Thelin is serving as pastor of First Immanuel Lutheran Church at Portland, Oregon. 1954 Cleo Jutting Oleson Cleo Jutting Oleson received her B.S. in elementary education from St. Cloud State in 1970. She is Robert Wagner currently a Title I teacher in Spring Lake Park, Minn. Robert Wagner is teaching in the sociology department at South Dakota State University. He received his doctorate from SDSU in ,January of Eli Nordvik Sahlgaard 1972. Eli Nordvik Sahlgaard is a journalist at Drammens Tidende Buskerud Blad (7th biggest newspaper in Norway) and does free lance work for two weekly magazines. Her husband is a paper engineer. Their daughter, Viveke Margrethe, in sixth grade in grammar school, is currently working on a term paper about South Dakota.

1956 CLASS AGENT—The Rev. David Johnson James Hill James Hill, supervisor of the Clark County office of the South Dakota Public Welfare Department, has been awarded a certificate commending him for 15 years of service with the department. He presently is in charge of the program in both Clark and Hamlin counties. 1957 Constance Sikkink Bowen Constance Sikkink Bowen has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Dakota Environment Joanne Livingston Elliott Council, Inc. Joanne Livingston Elliott has been elected to a three year term on the Sioux Falls Dr. Joel Eide YWCA Board. Dr. Joel Eide was awarded his Ed. D. degree at the University of Northern Colorado winter commencement March 11. Dr. Eide is now assistant professor of humanities at Northern Arizona University. He was an instructor in art and music in Colorado schools from 1959-1970, and a parttime instructor of music at the University of Denver and the University of Northern Colorado. Mrs Eide is the former Diane Hinsvark '58.

6 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ALUMNUS 1959 CLASS AGENT—Mr. Richard Ronken A. Dwight Grotewold, director of admissions at the University of Colorado, has been elected to the A. Dwight Grotewold executive committee of the Western Regional Membership of the College Entrance Examination Board for a three year term. The Board provides tests and other educational services for schools and colleges.

Robert Manthe was named Director of Development, effective April 1, at Drake University, Des Moines, Ia. His duties include the coordination of all University fund raising programs. He is director of the alumni phase of the University's Centennial Development Program as well as the parents and corporate relations activities. He also serves as Executive Secretary of the Drake Parents Association. Mrs. Manthe is the former Marilyn ,Iongeward '60. 1960 CLASS AGENT—Mr. Richard Buehler Cora Duis Harman is an instructor at Iowa Central College, Pella, Ia. Gary Carlson has been Cora Duis Harman Robert Manthe admitted to the Minnesota State Bar and is now with the Chief Attorney's Office at the Veterans Gary Carlson Administration in St. Paul, Minn. He graduated in 1970 from the William Mitchell Law School in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson (Donna Friese '60) have two daughters, 8 and 6.

1961 Valerie Zahrenhusen Rea is adult program director of Central YMCA in Kansas City, Mo. She Valerie Zahrenhusen Rea previously worked with the camping and senior citizens programs at the Sioux Falls YWCA. Joane Joane Williams McKay Williams McKay has been presented the national Valley Forge Teachers Medal Award by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for outstanding efforts in upholding the basic American freedom precepts. Mrs. McKay is currently in Columbia, Mo., where her husband is doing graduate work toward his Ph.D. 1962 CLASS AGENTS—Mr. & Mrs. Kent Rolfing (Kathy Naiman) Dean Knudson and Bob Knudson are the new International Harvester dealers in Marshall, Minn. Dean Knudson Their grand opening was held on January 29th. 1963 0. Jerry Hanson has been invited to join the staff of the Tulsa Law Journal, a nationally circulated 0. Jerry Hanson periodical, at the University of Tulsa College of Law. Membership is by invitation only based on scholastic excellence and is one of the more significant achievements a student may effect during his Law School career. 1965 —Mrs. David Blegen (Mary Wait) Veran Garnos and his wife are currently both teachers in Columbia, South America. Capt. Ronald Veran Garnos Gullickson, USAF, has been awarded an M.A. degree in guidance and counseling by Wayne State Capt. Ronald Gullickson University, Detroit. He is assigned at Aviano AB, Italy, as a communications-electronics officer with the 15th Communications Squadron. Arnie Stenseth was recently named director of the South Arnie Stenseth Dakota Bicentennial Commission. He was formerly employed by the South Dakota Department of Highways. Mrs. Stenseth is the former Constance Herseth '66.

1966 CLASS AGENTS—Mr. & Mrs. Don Randolph (Janet Major) Clair Olson is currently studying French at the Institute de Toraine in France. LeRoy Halstenson is Clair Olson teaching physical education and health at Whittier Junior High School in Sioux Falls. He received his LeRoy Halstenson Master's degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1971 from South Dakota State University. Mrs. Halstenson is the former Janet Barnes '68. Roy Cerny is working as a professional Roy Cerny Boy Scout assistant district executive, Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is married and has two children. Les Klemt is co-owner of Northwest Audio Development, Inc., Highland Park, Les Klemt Ill. He is involved in the manufacture and sale of professional audio gear for radio stations, the building of recording studios and music synthesizing.

1967 CLASS AGENTS—Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rogness (Geraldine Sheridan) Brad Offerdahl has been promoted to the Overseas Division of International Harvester, and is Brad Offerdahl working at the general office in Chicago. Mrs. Offerdahl is the former Konnie Krosschell '65. Michael Michael Goodroad Goodroad is employed at Bronx State Hospital in the methadone-maintenance program. Dr. Dr. Stanley Brue Stanley Brue, assistant professor of economics at Pacific Lutheran, received his Ph.D. last August. The title of his dissertation is "Local Economic Impacts of Corporate Mergers: The Nebraska Experience." The dissertation is being published by the University of Nebraska press. 1968 CLASS AGENT—Mrs. David Sonnichsen (Pamela Opland) Diane Arndt is a graduate student in special education at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill. She Diane Arndt did a two week study last December on the education of the deaf in Ghana, Africa. She plans to return to Ghana in two years to teach. Daniel Albertus is a training associate with Western Electric, Omaha Works, in Omaha, Nebr. He was recently elected for a three year term to the church council at Messiah Lutheran Church, Ralston, Nebr. Suzanne Schutz Wilson lives in San Antonio, Texas, where her husband, a Captain in the U. S. Ar- Suzanne Schutz Wilson my, is assigned to Brooke General Hospital. Andrew Haakenson is an instructor in philosophy at Andrew Haakenson Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., where he is also a Ph. D. candidate. Sgt. Bruce Aslesen, Sgt. Bruce Aslesen Daniel A lbertus USAF, is on duty at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. An electronic systems repair- man, he is assigned to a unit of the Pacific Air Forces, headquarters for air operations in Southeast Asia, the Far East and Pacific area. Doris Blass Anderson is a general duty R. N. at Pocahontas, Doris Blass Anderson Iowa, hospital. She and her husband have two children.

1969 Gary Vangen has taken over as one of two assistant program directors at the Central branch YMCA Gary Vangen in Cedar Rapids, Ia. He is responsible for all non-aquatic youth programming at the Central Y and shares responsibility for coordination and promotion of all youth department activities. Mrs. Vangen is the former Sandra Wick '72. Charles Midby has been discharged from the Army and is working for Charles Midby the Department of the Army under Federal Civil Service. He is a drug counselor in the new rehabilitation program the Army has for Vietnam veterans. Donald Mader is employed in the Donald Mader Operations Division of Ozark Ariline at O'Hare Field in Chicago.

APRIL, 1972 7 1970 CLASS AGENT—Mr. Les Miller Ronald Gunderson Ronald Gunderson is teaching economics for Penn State at its branch campus in Sharon, Pa. Lt. David Frederickson Lt. David Frederickson is also a navigator in the Air Force and is stationed at Leisure City, Richard Muller Fla. Richard Muller has been promoted to "roving reporter" for KELO-TV in central and northeast Gary Schaefer South Dakota. He works out of Pierre, S. Dak. Mrs. Muller is the former Pamela Iverson '71. Gary Schaefer appeared on national television during the University of Oregon and UCLA football game. He directed the University of Oregon Pep Band. Schaefer is a graduate student in music at Oregon Pamela Smithlin Graham University. Pamela Smithlin Graham is teaching kindergarten at All Saints School in Sioux Falls. She is also employed as a model and appears on local television commercials and in various publicity ads.

AIe Verne Leverson was deployed in March with his Dyess AFB, Texas, unit for temporary A 1 c Verne Leverson duty at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany. He is an aircraft systems repairman with the 347th Tactical Airlift Squadron, a component of the Tactical Air Command, Airman Leverson was recently named Outstanding Airman in his unit. Mrs. Leverson is the former Mary Day '70. Errollynne Peters Errollynne Peters is teaching English, French, girls' physical education and drill team on the Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation in Idaho. She plans to begin work on her degree in Brussels, Belgium, in Dale Pommer September. Dale Pommer received his M.A. in psychology from the University of Arizona on September 1, 1971. He is now employed by Problems-In-Living Center and Children's Unit in Sioux Gwendolyn Doebbert Falls. Mrs. Pommer (Dianne Merits '73) is also employed at the Children's Unit. Gwendolyn Doebbert plans to complete her M.A. in demography at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Her thesis is about population redistribution policy for the United States. 1971 CLASS A GENT—Miss Pamela Fraser Kyle Bevers Kyle Bevers is an apprentice funeral director of the Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. He plans to Richard Weeks return to school in the fall at the University of Minnesota's mortuary science department. Richard Weeks is teaching strings in the St. Cloud, Minn., public schools. He conducts two orchestras and Pamela Young teaches flute privately. Mr. Weeks also is composing a choral cantata. Pamela Young is teaching Marty Engquist vocal music in the junior and senior high schools in Milbank, S. Dak. Marty Engquist is employed at Dayton Hudson Properties in the accounting department at New Hope, Minn. Mrs. Engquist is the Diane Lindeman Wenzel former Carol Vigness '72. Diane Lindeman Wenzel is a rural elementary teacher in the Corsica, S. Carol Saltee Oakland Dak., public schools. Carol Saltee Oakland has been teaching biology, chemistry and earth science in Garretson, S. Dak., this school year. Mr. Oakland ('72) has applied to medical school for next year. Gary and Joy (Lyall) Symes Gary and Joy (Lyall) Symes live in Arvada, Colo., where Gary attends graduate school. ,Joy is a Pvt. Kevin Bernhardt secretary in a bank. Pvt. Kevin Bernhardt graduated from basic training in February and is in the Dennis and Maren (Stavig) army-advanced individual training in infantry at Ft. Polk, La. Dennis and Maren (Stavig) Comstock Comstock are living in Aurora, Colo. Dennis is employed as a legal assistant in a Denver law office. He completed Army active duty last November. Maren is working in pediatrics at Fitzsimons General Alan and Gretchen (Dirks) Bray Hospital in Denver. Alan and Gretchen (Dirks) Bray are in New Haven, Conn. Alan is a student at Yale Divinity School and Gretchen is a teacher at Foundation School, a school for special children, at Kris Wamsley Orange, Conn. Kris Wamsley has an assistantship in the Department of Communications at the University of South Dakota where she is doing graduate studies. She received her B.A. with a major in communications disorders from the University of Minnesota on December 15, 1971. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnson Douglas Johnson (Kathryn Rosine '73) are attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah. They plan to spend the summer of '72 at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research near Boulder, Colo., Nancy Petersen where Doug will begin research towards a doctoral degree in ecology. Nancy Petersen is teaching Karen Thune Andersen sixth and seventh grade mathematics at Beveridge Junior High School in Omaha, Nebr. Karen Thune Andersen is a teacher at Northwest Missouri State College. She received her M.A. in 1969 Carolyn Beth Pearl from Louisiana State University. Carolyn Beth Pearl has been commissioned assistant nurse officer in the commissioned corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. The appointment is equivalent to first lieutenant or lieutenant (j.g.). She has been assigned to the Indian Health Service as a public health Lilette Dunham nursing intern, Phoenix, Ariz. Lilette Dunham is the first applicant to be received into a new program for women which will open next fall at Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul. A two-year Steven Yorde course leads to the degree of master of arts in youth ministry. Steven Yorde has been named Helen Sylvester community program director of the Northeast Branch of the St. Paul, Minn., Area YMCA. Helen Pfc Stephen Arendts Sylvester is teaching fourth grade in the Wilson Elementary School at Davenport, Ia. Pfc Stephen Arendts recently was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (airmobile) in Vietnam. MAT CLASS AGENT—Mr. Kenneth Iseminger Mrs. Wanda Hisel Mrs. Wanda Hisel was appointed headmistress of All Saints School in Sioux Falls for the 1971-72 school year. Her husband, Rev. ,John Hisel, is currently serving in Vietnam.

FOUR ALUMNI WORK FOR CALIFORNIA CAMP Four Augustana College alumni are currently active in a Christian endeavor in California, the Lutheran Bible Camp Association of Southern California. Tucked away in a quiet forest, the El Camino Pines camp serves all age groups from churches in the great southern California area. The Rev. George Johnson, '57, is vice-president of the Association; the Rev. Bob Newcomb, '57, is executive director and Pam Jackson, '71, is summer program director and honorary chair- man of the building program campaign. Honorary Chairman for the Association's current capital fund drive is Les Josephson, '64, current running back for the Los Angeles Rams. The Association hopes to raise eighty-three thousand dollars to complete the building program at El Left to right: The Rev. George Johnson, the Rev. Bob Newcomb, Camino Pines. Miss Pam Jackson and Mr. Les Josephson.

8 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ALUMNUS A son to Mr. and MRS. HOWARD STOEL (Carolyn Risius), -January 3, 1972, Sioux Falls. A daughter, Angela Renee. horn .July 26, 1971, EARN UP TO Future Vikings adopted by Mr. and MRS. RICHARD GREGORY (Nancy Anderson). Davenport. Ia. A son, Anthony Allen, to MR. and MRS. 10% 1961 GREGORY BEAUMONT (•Joan Wylie '61), -January 29, 1972. Lincoln, Nebr. INTEREST A son, Marc Donald, to Mr. and MRS. DONALD A son, .Joshua David, to Mr. and MRS. HOWARD VIcKAY (•Doane Williams), January 10, 1972, Colum- SPODEK (Marie Skotvold), -July 20, 1971. bia, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa. Guaranteed For Life A son to MR. and Mrs. LARRY WRIGHT, December 21, 1971, Brandon, S. Dak. 1966 on A son to MR. and Mrs. DENNIS SCHWARTZ, A daughter to Mr. and MRS. DALE THORSON January 27, 1972, Indianapolis, Ind. (.Joanne Busch). January 18, 1972, Sioux Falls. Gift Annuity Contracts A son to Mr. and MRS. DAVID MEHELICH A daughter to MR. and MRS. ROBERT HANSEN Based on Your Age: (Luanne Gunderson), February 17, 1972, St. Louis (Marilyn Loomis '65), December 27. 1971, Wymore, Park, Minn. Nebr. 1962 A son to the Rev. and MRS. PAUL BAKER (Evelyn Cherland). February 18, 1972. Vancouver. Your Age Interest A daughter, Amy Ann, to Mr. and MRS. BRUCE Wash. 65 5.6% O'NEAL (Ruth Beatty), .January 26, 1972, St. Charles, Ill. 1967 70 6.2% A son, Troy Erik, to MR. and MRS. PAUL A son, Craig Steven, to Dr. and MRS. MICHAEL 75 7.0% DOUGLAS OLSON (Phyllis Munson), .January 10, LONG (Diane Koenen), .June 2. 1971, Oscoda, Mich. 80 8.2% 1972, Madelia, Minn. A son. Brett, to MR. and Mrs. DENNIS A son, Geoffrey Christian, to Dr. and MRS. ALLAMAN, December 12. 1971, Grantsburg. Wise. 86 10.0% BIRDELL SNUDDEN (Mary Christensen), February Twin sons, -John Kennedy and Sean Loren, to Mr. 5, 1972, Eau Claire, Wisc. and MRS. LOREN SOLBERG (.Joan Olson). August PLUS: Income Tax deduction, partially A son, Chad Michael, to MR and MRS. DONALD 25, 1971, Bovev, Minn. tax-free income, possible capital gains, MUNSTERMAN (.Joann Amundson), December 5, A daughter, Meredith, to MR. and Mrs. MERI,YN estate tax savings. 1971, Morris, Minn. SIMKINS, -January 2, 1972. Elmwood Park. Ill. 1963 A daughter, Christine Carol, to Mr. and MRS. E. PLUS: Satisfaction in helping Augustana. Twin daughters to MR. and Mrs. WILLIAM CLARK NIXON (Carol Lawrensen), December 24, GANNON, December 29, 1971, Sioux Falls. 1971, Excelsior, Minn. FOR FULL INFORMATION CONTACT: 1964 1968 A daughter, .Jennifer Anne, to the REV. and MRS. A son to Mr. and MRS. ORDELI, OSWALD DR. TOM KI LIAN PHILIP HANSON (Mary Hafnor '65), December 1, (Shirley Brakvatne), March 4, 1972, Viborg, S. Dak. Vice President, Development 1971, Portland, Ore. A son, Cory Howard, to Mr. and MRS. CRAIG 1969 Augustana College GERMAIN (Peggy Fossum), December 26, 1971, A daughter to Mr. and MRS. STEPHEN STEELE Sioux Falls, S. D. 57102 Winnebago, Minn. (Mary Elkjer), .January 19, 1972, Columbus, Ohio. A son, .John Frederick, to Mr. and MRS. A son, Bryan David, to MR. and MRS. I)AVII) FREDRICK SCHMIESING (Carol Wolsky), LORENZ (Kathy Sampson), November 1, 1971, December 27, 1971, Stillwater, Minn. Osseo, Minn. A daughter, Ann Kathleen, to DR. and MRS. A son, Eric R. to MR. and MRS. RALPH LOREN TSCHETTER (.Jean Dahl '65), November JAKOBSON (.Janet I Hanson), February 21, 1972, 29, 1971, Rochester, Minn. Sioux Falls. Summer School Dates A son to Mr. and MRS. -JON OLSON (Gloria 1970 Lucas). March 4. 1972, Sioux Falls. A son, Eric Thomas, to MR. and MRS. I)IIANE 1965 LUND (Linda Victor), October 17, 1971, Mobridge, S. Set For June 26-29 A daughter, .Jennifer Michel, born .June 11, 1970, in Dak. Seoul, Korea, adopted by Mr. and MRS. PHILIP 1971 Ninety course offerings will be LEWISON (Barbara .Jorgensen), December 2, 1971, available at Augustana this summer with McGrath, Minn. A son, Christopher Nathan, to MR. and MRS. A son to Mr. and MRS. PHILIP HELLAND (Mary .JAMES ANDERSON (Elvira 'I'riebwasser '7(t). classes beginning June 6. Dr. Arthur Eppenbaugh), January 8, 1972. Watertown, S. Dak. December 15, 1971, Sioux Falls. Olsen, Director of the Summer and A son to MR. and Mrs. 'PERRY BRINK, .January 18, 1972, Madison, S. Dak. Graduate Schools said offerings will be available in undergraduate and graduate levels. Classes will continue through July CWeddthg Beeps Ronken Speaks in Norway 29. Registration may be made after May Robert Ron- 22 with the exception of the week of com- ken '52, Luther mencement, May 29-June 3. Final day of College (Decorah, 1966 registration is June 5. New student Ia.) education applications should contact the Ad- NANCY NESTHUS to Robert Hanneman, professor, spoke January 8, 1972, Sioux Falls. before an alumni missions Office prior to registration. 1967 group of Norwe- The faculty has approved the addition gian educators in SANDRA GUNSELL to William Goral, October of a major in secondary education to the 31, 1971, St. Paul, Minn. Oslo, Norway, during .January. college's graduate program. Prior to the ANDREA KUNKEL to Thomas Fletcher, Ronken was on leave during the February, 1972, Sioux Falls. approval Augustana provided majors in college's .January term and traveled to English, history, elementary education 1969 Norway to update materials for his Ph.D. dissertation, being completed at and special education under its Master of FAITH GILBERT to Glenn Rivers, November 20, 1971, Sioux Falls. the University of Minnesota this Arts in Teaching degree program. .Janet Ellwein to ARTHUR SATER, February 19, summer, and to complete other One week education workshops in 1972, Sioux Falls. professional work. While there he ad- dressed an alumni gathering for the reading and content fields and in creative 1970 Institute in American Studies for Scan- reading; two week workshops in teach- MARY WIESE to Lt. Bob Hipschman, January 21, dinavian Educators, held every summer methods and materials in special educat- 1972, Sioux Falls. at Luther College. ELLEN ROGNESS '72 to WARD BISPING, He also worked with the Royal ion, variable modular scheduling, art ac- February 5, 1972, Astoria, S. Dak. Norwegian Ministry of Church and tivities for elementary teachers and 1971 Education concerning illustrative humanism in education and a three week MARSHA NELSON to Robert I'eerink, .July 3, materials for a publication on workshop entitled "Indians and Pioneers 1971, Worthington, Minn. Norwegian education which he is plan- JEAN POHAR to Marvin Campbell, December 18, ning. In addition to the Ministry, he of the Past and Present: An Institute for 1971, Salt Lake City, Utah. visited the Pedagogical Institute of the the Study and Teaching of South Dakota KRISTI FROILAND '72 to THOMAS BRUNS, University of Oslo, the Central Bureau History" are being offered, plus an eighth February 12, 1972, Sioux Falls. of Statistics and various schools and workshop involving environment studies -JUDY ANN MONTGOMERY to .John Severin, colleges. February 12, 1972, Leigh, Nebr. for the elementary teacher.

APRIL, 1972 9 IT WAS RAINING Members of the Augustana Alumni Association share information about events and activities. ~n irnwriam Recently George ('57) and Vivian .Johnson sent a copy of two items written by Vivian as they were facing the_ impending death of Todd. It is a beautiful testimony of the Christian view of life and death. With the permission of George and Vivian, we share this with you. DR. JERALD ARMSTRONG, '53, died on .January 21 at a Mitchell. S. Dak., hospital at the age of 43. Dr.

Armstrong had practiced dentistry at Mitchell since It was Confirmation Sunday, October 24th, 1971. 1959. Survivors include his widow, 3 daughters, his My son and I were driving to church where Todd would be among a group of young parents, a brother and a sister. MR. HANS DALE, AC '02, of Moorhead, Minn., people who would publicly proclaim their faith in Christ. It began to rain as we passed away on January 29, 1972. Mr. Dale received drove. his B.S. degree from St. Olaf College. He had served as teacher and business manager at Lutheran Normal

"I'm sure glad to see the rain today," Todd quietly uttered. School at Canton, S. Dak. His wife preceded him in "Why?" I asked death. "Thursday night I asked God to send rain sometime this weekend," he said. MR. BENJAMIN HENDEN, AC '14, of Viroqua, Wisc., passed away on October 15, 1971. Mr. Henden I was surprised, as Todd's prayers were not customarily involved with weather or was 77 years old. other forms of nature. I asked him why he had prayed for rain. "I just wanted to MRS. MARTHA WANGSNESS (Martha Ber- dahl), AC '02, died February 27 at a Sioux Falls make sure God was there," Todd answered. nursing home. Martha Berdahl was horn in 1877 in a Now I understood, as it had been three days earlier on Thursday, that the Doctor in- sod house in Minnehaha County, S. Dak. She taught schools in South Dakota and for a time was deputy

formed us Todd's cancer was incurable, and the only route left was to try to prolong county superintendent in the Courthouse office. She his life through the use of chemotherapy. The day after Confirmation Sunday Todd was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors would enter the hospital to begin treatment. Yes, Todd and the rest of us needed to include two brothers, James, AC '04, Clarence, AC '11, and a sister Christine, all of Sioux Falls. be reassured that God was there! PATRICIA ANN KOERNER, '63, died on March 3, at the age of 30 years, of multiple sclerosis. After It was the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24, 1971. graduation Pat taught at Rochester, Minn., until the George and I were driving in the rain to the City of Hope National Medical Center to fall of 1965 when she became ill. She was a research patient at the University of Minnesota. Her last year

sit another day with our son. When we arrived in Todd's room we whispered in his and a half she was a patient at the Rohbinsdale ear, "It's raining." His nurse, Shirley, opened the window so Todd could hear and Convalescent and Rehabilitation Home near Minneapolis. Survivors include her parents of smell the rain. It was evident that Todd was beginning to slip away from what we Freeman, S. Dak., and three sisters. call this earthly life. His body had deteriorated so badly that he was barely FREEWAY 605 recognizable. However, his spirit was very much alive. That rainy afternoon Todd Freeway 605 is slippery. It is wet. It is wet with tears. Traveling home each night from the hospital quietly made his transition from this tem- is a wet process. poral world to the eternal world. Nurse

Shirley wept and said, "Todd is a great My beautiful son is dying.

birthday gift to give to the King." We Todd just barely turned fifteen. It really isn't fair to die at fifteen. He was beginning to blossom forth like a flower and now he is being cut down .. . were so glad to be reassured that God was between the bud and full-bloom stage. there with us ... the rain told us so.

It was the day of Todd's Memorial Ser- Some ask, "Is he saved?" Saved from what? Certainly not from cancer. It is devouring him like a vice, Monday, December 27th, 1971. ravenous animal crawling over the body of its prey. Cancer is an ugly,

It was raining. George was driving home cruel, damnable animal. My soul sends out curses as I see the results of its

from completing some last minute details work.

at the church. As he approached our neighborhood he saw a multi-colored dou- Have you watched your teen-age child die? My feelings and zest for life have been dulled. Todd was one of my reasons ble rainbow magnificently arched over our for living. I have had great pride in him. Will life be fulfilling without his home. How good to again be reminded visible presence? that God was there with His promise of

hope. But what about Todd? The Memorial Service that evening, and His whole future has been taken away. He will not have the opportunity to

the gifts given to the Todd Johnson see a job well done, buy his first car, hold a woman he loves, smell pine

Memorial Fund, plus all the calls and trees and ocean breezes, or even lay his parents in their graves. Both joy and sorrow on this earth are soon over for him. cards have been evidence that God is with

us through people. We thank you for Perhaps, as a friend suggested, he is already partly in heaven and partly on earth. helping us to sense your love and God's Is the transition slowly being made? Is he entering a different phase—a

presence. heavenly phase—of living? Will his excellent mind and varied talents be

It was the hour of Todd's burial: 11 a.m. used in this next phase? Surely the human spirit is too unique, too

on Tuesday, December 28th, 1971. complex, too magnificent to stop at death.

The burial was a private, family service. "I'he quest ions are many. The answers are few. Pastor Joe led us through the rain to the One thing I know! God is with us! burial site. It was a beautiful and simple He is present .. .

service. Joe read to us from God's Word through people,

and then we each shared a thought about through thoughts,

our love for Todd. We prayed together through emotions,

and closed by singing, "Praise God From through Script ure, Whom All Blessings Flow." As we con- through anger, cluded the service the rain stopped, and through sympathy, through love, we heard the beautiful song of a Meadowlark as he happily greeted the and through the agony of death.

sun. Written by Vivian Johnson, Dec. 17, 1971, one week before Todd's death By Vivian Johnson—January, 1972

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