THE CONCORDIAN VOLUME LIII THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, FEBRUARY 16, 1962 No. 15 Week-end Whoopee Spotlights Royalty, Preps Flappers Reign Preps Star Bright red flapper costumes, The Four Preps, youngest vo- swinging music of the 20's, and cal group with a major record- talent of a by-gone era provided ing label, will bring smooth, the setting for last night's cor- mellow harmony and fresh style onation of the Winter Carnival to Winter Carnival "Makin' Flapper Queen. Whoopee" festivities tonight at 8 in Memorial Auditorium. During the talent portion of the coronation evening, Miss Don Clarke, high tenor; AKX-M, Julie Brown, a sopho- Bruce Belland, lead tenor; more art major from Moorhead, Glen Larson, baritone; and Ed interpreted the '20's with a mu- Cobb, bass, met and origin- sical solo, "Hard-Hearted Han- ated the quartet while singing nah." With interests leaning to- in the choir at Hollywood wards English and art history, High School in Los Angeles. Julie also displays a yen for By 1958, the four were chosen sewing, candy and the airforce. by the "Cash Box Disc Jock- ey Poll" as the Year's Most Debbie Bergeson, representing Promising Vocal Gfoup." Park Region, sang a medley of "26 Miles," their first record, a tunes entitled "Oh Johnny." top ten best seller, "Down By Debbie, a sophomore from the Station," "Big Man,"which Barnesville, Minn., is an ele- outsold "26 Miles," and "More mentary education major. Money for You and Me" are Miss South Hall, Rita Avoles, some of their hits that will be presented piano selections of heard. popular tunes from the flapper In addition to recording, the era. Rita, a native of St. Paul, group has appeared on televi- Minn., is a freshman music maj- sion wjth Lawrence Welk, Dick or. Clark, Tennessee Ernie and in oustanding clubs throughout the A violin solo was the contri- nation. bution of Vicki Slrandness, Miss Blending instrumental back- Pi Kappa Delta. Vicki, a Fargo ing with the vocal group will junior, is majoring in math. be the Pops Wakefield Orch- Miss Chi Zete-Chi Delt, Shar- estra of St. Paul, which has on Jordheim, performed a mon- played for the St. Paul Win- ologue and dance routine. Her ter* Carnival and Minnesota interests include interior decor- State Fair. ating, sociology and elementary Tickets will be on sale at the education, her major field. door for $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. WONDERLAND BY DAY — Old man winter adds his magic touch to the campus early this week to set a perfect stage for 1962 Bowling Green Tourney Roaring '20's Era Assures Winter Carnival festivities. Lively All-School Party 'Port of Call' Invites Forensic Squad "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes or a Pint of Love Is Worth National recognition was given the Concordia College foren- More Than a Case of Scotch," the latest silent movie release from Invites Diners sics program, as Professor John M. Burt received an invitation to LDS-AES, premieres tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the fieldhouse. Just for the halibut (Breaded Bowling Green University's first annual invitational debate tour- A barroom scene from ihe roaring twenties is the setting for New England White Fish) the ney, including 16 schools from coast to coast. the movie. Characters are Tom Christianson (Hero); Fay Jul- Alpha Zete - Athenians invite The reason for the invitation was given in a letter from son (Heroine); Virgil "Tankful" Christianson (Villain); Ethelyn you to "Port of Call," a seaside Dr. Otto F. Baurer, Director of Forensics at Bowling Green: Brandli (Barmaid) and Vern Tolo (Drunken Father). Motor- restaurant on San Francisco's "We are inviting Concordia on the basis of its membership in cycle cops and the Women's Christian Temperance Union save famous Fisherman's Wharf for Pi Kappa Delta, and because of the fine reputation it holds in the day for everyone. an all-school dinner tonight debate circles." All-school party goers can roll on miles of sidewalks in the from 5-7 in the cafeteria. David J. Olson and Paul E. Peterson will accompany Mr. Burt basement as they skate to live music by Gary Hunt and his Combo. Ham will be served for those on the 1,000-mile trip to Bowling Green in Ohio during the week- A unique feature of the evening will be a Speak Easy in who are not Friday fish eaters. end of March 2 and 3. the North gym. Spiloons, a bathtub and a brass rail blend to- Dinner-goers are urged to pur- Fresh from a Kansas City tournament, the debaters have gether to form an atmosphere for refreshments. chase tickets before 5 this eve- two more trips scheduled for the interim. Eight debaters will In the atmosphere of city streets and parks less enthusiastic ning as only a limited number be travelling to Eau Claire, Wis., this weekend. participants can view Charleston acts, vocal ensemble, 3 of a Kind, of tickets will be available at The following weekend Al Jerdee, Bruce E. Gronbeck, David and a quartette, "The Rakes." the door. J. Olson and Paul E. Peterson will journey to Lincoln, Neb.

Julio Brown Debbie Bergeson Rita Avoles Vicki Sirandness Sharon Jordheim Flapper Royalty combined charm and talent in a reminiscent revival of the Roaring '20's, coronation night. Page 2 THE CONCORDIAN February 16, 1962 Cobbers Initiate Tutor Society A student tutoring plan will students who have missed class- which they may accept or re- be put into effect at Concordia es due to illness or for those ject. in early March by an association who are having temporary diffi- AH departments except six of faculty-recommended student culty in their courses. "It is em- have responded to the plan. tutors, according to co-chairmen phasized that it is not a guaran- Those not submitting recom- Marc Borg and Vern Hagen. tee for passing flunking students mendations are those depart- Present plans call for the but it is a help in the right dir- ments in which it would be program to start the second ection," remarked Vern Hagen. impractical or unreasonable to week in March and to termin- Student tutors will be enlisted have tutors, such as in ad- ate two weeks before final on a volunteer basis, as will the vanced courses. However, if tests in the spring. The aver- "tutees." Approximately 2 0 0 a demand should arise in a age tutoring period will be students who have been recom- department where there is no two weeks. mended by Concordia's faculty tutor listed, the association's Primarily, the program is for will receive invitations to tutor board will try to fill the need. An organizational meeting to elect officers, orient applicants and appoint duties will be held Solons Approve Stipends after the invitations have been received. The Senate unanimously re- in each academic department to The Concordia Chapter will solved to revise its foreign stu- evaluate his department's offer- be affiliated with a national * WflOOpee — Stan Torgerson and Bruce Gron- dent scholarship program at its ing . . ." was withdrawn by its organization, Sigma Tau Sig- beck endure the slush, wet feet, and frozen hands, penalties for special meeting Tuesday eve- author before it came to a vote. ma. There is not a national sculpturing icy snow into transient figures and shapes. Some nick- ning. The senior evaluation and indi- organization as such, al- named the finished sculpture "the house that MSP-STP built". Eight scholarships of $500 vidual conferences with the re- though correspondence is car- each will be offered on the con- spective department heads were ried on between chapters for Current Comment dition that the Administration cited by Senator Jim Anderson the exchange of ideas. releases the recipients of tuition as more effective than such a The organization had its or- costs. resolution. igins on the campus of the Uni- Soviets Encounter Dilemma The Senate allocated $50 per Reports were given by Dave versity of Pennsylvania in 1954. by Joyce Monson car, not to exceed three cars, for Olson and Darroll Bryant, rep- This is spreading across the the purpose of sending delegates resenting the KOBB and Con- country, although the only Within the nucleus of the most advanced and brilliant Russian schools to adopt it in this area scientists some rather paradoxical ideas are being suggested. to the second annual American stitution committees respective- Lutheran Church Student Con- ly. A kOBB transmitter will are St. Catherines' and St. Ben- Some of these eminent scientists have intimated that within diets'. the universe there must exist a power or a force which tran- ference. Wartburg College, Wav- be completed within the next scends any man-made concepts. Perhaps either by reaching a erly, Iowa, will host the confer- week for better campus recep- Says Dean of Men, George scientific impasse or by realizing the limits of the human mind nce March 30 through April 1. tion. Peters, of the University of Pennsylvania: "We think this is and knowledge, they accept this supernal view. A $180 sum was allocated to Suggestions for changes in the a wonderful, unusual program." This is not to say that these men have adopted a formal relig- send 12 delegates to the Model Student Association Constitu- Concordia College hopes it will ion, but they have admitted the existence of a supreme power or United Nations Conference at tion must be submitted to the have the same enthusiastic re- being at work in the universe. the University of Minnesota Committee by March 15. ception. This development has posed a dilemma for the Soviet gov- April 13, 14 and 15. The Senate —Lois Norem, Senate Reporter ernment. On one hand they cannot dispose of their atheistic upped the request of $140 made 7 dogma, for to do so would be to deny a basic premise of Soviet by Yoshimasa Sudo, who was XDrgan/z/n' Whoopee thinking. If they were to enforce it, however, they would have granted Senate speaking privi- to dispose of the scientists upon whom they depend so heavily. leges. Sudo noted that the Con- What will come of this dilemma? cordia delegates will represent One result could be that the thinking of these influential sci- Norway and Tanganyika at the Ray Reflects Leadership entists could pervade areas outside the scientific sphere. The Soviet Conference. by Merv Thompson government itself must be recognizing this possibility, for they are The resolution to "set up a Administrator, organizer, pub- as typical college pranks, and to renewing efforts to eradicate any remnants of religious thought. Curriculum Study Committee lic relations expert, cashier — put the emphasis on more worth- A second possibility might be open governmental suppres- which will appoint one student these are just a few of the dif- while events such as the church sion of all independent conceptual thinking. ferent roles with which this service and the planned enter- How long can this atheistic dogma continue to stifle free year's Winter Carnival chair- tainment." thought? We wonder . . , English Faculty man, Ray Anderson, has had to This evening's performance by concern himself. But this re- the Four Preps will culminate sponsibility has brought out in- over ten months of work by Ray Sponsors Contest nate qualities of leadership that and his associates. Has it been WRITE Concordia's English depart- have proved him more than too much work for what the re- ment is again sponsoring the an- equal to the task. ward will be? "I would not hesi- HIM A nual Creative Writing Contest, Ray modestly gives credit to tate a moment, but would take with the incentive of cash the student body, administra- the opportunity again. The ex- awards for students exhibiting tion, faculty, area businessmen, perience and general contact CHECK. • • particularly superior literary tal- and especially to the other soci- with many different people has ent. eties for their cooperation. Yet been priceless." YOUR PERSONAL A top award of $25 and one in the eyes of his AES-LDS co- workers it seems as if he has CURRENCY or more additional prizes are of- fered in each of three different been tireless in his effort to categories: the informal essay, make this event a great success. poetry and the short story. All One of Ray's most pertinent entries must be sent to Ralph concerns was "to keep the Win- created with a stroke off your pen • • Hoppe, Campus Mail, by March ter Carnival free from worthless This is great for the ACTIVE college student! 10. and time-consuming events such You have money at your finger tips . . . when you have a checking account. With a stroke of the pen you create your own personal currency . . . ready Central Life to pay a bill, to take advantage of an unexpected bargain, or for emergencies wherever you may be. If you aren't now enjoying the advantages of having Assurance Company a checking account, why not stop in soon and let our friendly people open one for you. 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The college to giving "free man the knowl- college, many efforts have been catalog states: "A liberal arts edge, methods, attitudes and put forth in the past few years. education seeks to give a free discipline" necessary for the We need only look to the man the knowledge, methods, understanding of man as man "three-track" system of lan- attitudes and discipline that con- in both senses is the forte, in- guage instruction: conversation- trol his life and make him an ef- deed, one of the central pur- al, grammatical and cultural; to fective servant of God and poses of Concordia's language the mechanical monster, the man." requirement. language lab; and to the latest As for the "servant of God" Foreign language is a means addition, five-credit beginning clause^ we can see strains of to the end of understanding. Hei- language. this purpose in most all of our ne's saucy German poetry, Vol- Through the five-credit sys- course offerings, inbred wilh taire's biting critical French es- tem, the instructors will be able both the academic and social says, Cervantes' penetrating so- to intensify first-year teaching, atmosphere of the campus. cial Spanish novels, Dostoyev- enabling the average student to But what about ". . . and ski's pathetic Russian character learn the language more man?" studies, Ibsen's innovating Nor- thoroughly and in a shorter pe- Man is more than mathema- wegian social drama—all these riod of time, enabling the major BeardleSS Purge — The wrath of Kangaroo Court is felt by tics, economics, physical educa- give insights into national char- or minor to spend more time en- shaven victim. Jack Allen, as Athenians carry out their shoe polish tion; man is more than intellect acter, character partially lost in larging the scope of his study. "liquidation plots." Non-permit holders — Beware . . . —man is a being in a cultural translation. The student just taking the setting, a being individual, yet To the end of making these language "because the catalog says he must" will finish the re- OKLAHOMA! LAMENT quirement in a year, and the by Gilbert and Sullivan more interested student will Alias R. M. Haugen Question of the Week have at least half a year's jump (ED. NOTE: Mr. Haugen is a '60 graduate of Concordia. The follow- on his advanced training. ing article was written to coincide with the April 1th opening of What are the goals of a lib- "Oklahoma!" at Concordia. Ironically, it again has significance as Concordia rehearses Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" and eral education? The goals are MSC this week-end opens Rodgers and Hammer stein's "King and I." many and varied, the goals are How do you feel about the male beard growing contest? both tangible and intangible. For twenty-five years we were all the rage At least a part of the goal is Of the whole world's musical comedy stage; communication and under- Anyone who was anyone well understood standing of man in his rela- If it was Gilbert and Sullivan, it was bound to be good. tionship to man, both as "peo- Our music was catchy and our lyrics were quaint, Myxna Erickson — "It depends on how sensitive ple" and as "persons." Our grammar was impeccable—we never used cain't"; Our Victorian habits were faultless and clean your skin is to whisker burn." Here lies the value of our And now—come Rodgers and Hammerstein. language program. With facili- From our perch on high we behold witji awe ties and a faculty to implement This audacious pair and their box-office draw, the theory, the actuality of suc- As month after month on the theatre lights cess seems within the grasp of The name Oklahoma! illumines Gotham nights. Nancy Rice — "They're fuzzy but they're cute. anyone with sufficient intellect- The critics all rave and the lines are long— ual or social stimulus. Every guy should have one for distinction as *'A brand-new era has come in words and song!" Egad! Now we ask you—just what's so grand long as he doesn't have a girl." About a few dusty creatures in a western land English Majors Who have never seen The Tower or The Palace or Big Ben, Who only get to Kansas City every now and then; Hold Conference And if any of our women had never said no Student representatives and There would have been an early closing for our latest show. faculty sponsors from some 12 And such an uncouth villain would not get through the door Carol Maitson — "I don't like it. You have to Minnesota colleges will partici- Of the G and S Mikado-land or the good ship Pinafore. wade through the stubble before you get to the pate in the Seventh Annual They're just like all Americans—they have more cheek than sense, Conference for English majors And can't be satisfied with less than complete pre-eminence; picnic." in Minnesota Private Colleges at They beat us to the atom bomb but what is even worse, Gustavus Adolphus College in They have to prove that they're the best at music and light verse. St. Peter, Minn., on Feb. 16 and On some fine day when this upstart pair 17. Pass on and join us in the upper air, Four Concordia students, Jon We'll take them aside and let them know Julie Christiansen — "They're all right on men's Olson, Marvin Johnson, Richard That things are slightly different here than they were down below; That Gilbert and Sullivan reign supreme faces but when they get on your face they're Flom and Carlton Shaw, with Professor Raymond A. Nelson, And Rodgers and Hammerstein—well, they can only dream. not so nice. will attend the conference. This We'll casually inquire about their big box-office smash, year the topic is JAMES JOYCE More than likely they'll be flippant and certainly quite brasn; AND HIS TIMES. We'll ask them how they wrote it, How Oklahoma! came to be, Jon Olson, senior from Milaca, How they hit on the idea— Minn., and Marvin Johnson, jun- Ten-thousand curses! Why didn't we? English Professor Returns ior from Clear Lake, Wis., will present papers on Joyce's first Armour H. Nelson, Professor natural in His Plays to Get novel, A Portrait of the Artist of English at Concordia College Significant Dramatic Effects." as a Young Man. AS YOU PLAN since 1953, has returned to his He is studying the background In addition to the symposi- position after of audience and time in which ums, individual papers, discus- YOUR FUTURE- spending the Shakespeare worked, encounter- sions and a public lecture by first semester ing such problems as just why Professor Richard Ellmann, au- of 1960-61 pur- the witches in Macbeth and the thor of the first complete biog- suing his doc- ghost in Hamlet make for ef- graphy of Joyce, will complete tor of philoso- fective drama. the conference. phy degree as part of Concor- dia's Faculty COBBERS ARE WELCOME Leave Pro- ... at ... Nelson gram. 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Chapel Roster jbate-JI.it Chapel Roster1—Feb. 19-23. Monday, Feb. 19 — Dr. Ted Heimarck, Dept. of Economics, Cape Cod Cuisine Concordia. . . . highlights the menu at the All-School Dinner "Port of Call" Tuesday, Feb. 20—Pastor Dave tonight. A choice of breaded New England Whitefish or ham de- Brown, Youth Dept., TALC, luxe is to be "cot". It will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. in the college Minneapolis. cafeteria and is sponsored by the AZP-A. * * * Wednesday, Feb. 21 — Pastor More Money for them and us Doug Lindgren, First Lutheran, . . . and more fun, too, if you come to Memorial Auditorium after Fargo. the dinner at 8 to listen to the Four Preps. Tickets may be pro- Thursday, Feb. 22—Ida Salh- cured at the door. er, LSA Counsellor, Moorhead * * * State College. Speak-easy . . . and come to the fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, for Friday, Feb. 23 — Dell Olson an all-school party under the sponsorship of LDS-AES. The enter- (student chapel). tainment for the evening includes roller skating, a silent movie, Sunday, Feb. 18—Sunday Ser- games, and refreshments. vice, Memorial Auditorium, 11 * * * a.m.; "God's Generosity," Pastor Come, let us worship Carl Lee; special music, the ... in Memorial Auditorium at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. Pastor Three Faces of Spaghetti Lengthy, "slurpery" but a Chapel Choir, Stan Torgerson, Carl Lee will conduct the service and music will be provided by kosher Italian appetizer, this taste tempter is sampled by a brave student director; Martha Jo Ha- the Chapel Choir. MSP coed, Muriel Kvale, during a joint society candle-light dinner gen, organist; Ken Tolo, assist- * * * last Saturday. ing in the Liturgy. 26 Steps Phyllis Holmquist -•—i^^^^^^^—^ . . . across the campus, men of Grose and Brown Halls are waiting Home Concert for you to visit their dormitories during open house Sunday after- After receiving praise of noon, Feb. 18, 2:00-5:00 p.m. critics on its eastern tour, * * * the Concordia College Con- Hear Ye! Hear Ye! cert Choir returns to home File Thirteen . . . the concert-ed completion to the Winter Carnival will be di- ground Sunday to present If the shoe fits put it on: a lege is featuring his quartet at rected by Professor Paul J. Christiansen Sunday, Feb. 18, at 8:15 the annual home concert in Mac Weekly letter-to-the-editor their annual Jazz Festival in p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The choir concert is sponsored by Memorial Auditorium at last week felt the need of an March. In March the same the Veterans' Club and tickets are available at Daveau's in Fargo 8:15 p.m. apology to Concordia fans for group has been booked at Wart- and Moorhead, at Nels Vogel, Inc., in Moorhead, and at the box The nine-state tour took the way Macalester fans treated burg College for the Spring Pops office on the evening of the concert. them through Wisconsin, Il- Cobber players during the game Concert. * * * linois, Indiana, Michigan, there. Feeling that teams are You are invited Pennsylvania, New York, 'missing the boat' completely if ... to join NDSU students at their L.S.A. Center for a study con- Massachusetts, New Jersey winning is the main object of "La Dolce Vila/' in last ference Saturday, Feb. 17. Rev. Arthur Grimstad speaks on "The and Minnesota, and to the playing, the letter stated that week's Carleionian, was call- Cost of Discipleship." The day's program includes: 9:30—Matins; larger eastern music centers each of us must remember the ed an invective against mod- 10:00—Opening session; 12:45—Afternoon session; 3:00—Question of Detroit, Boston, Pitts- rules of courtesy and sports- ern society's decay. Saying that and answer period; 4:00—Vespers. burgh and New York City. manship and act in an intelli- it is more than the usual film- * * * gent manner. maker's attempt at portraying Jazz in America * • * reality and a movie whose . . . will be discussed by Dr. Hannay at the Mu Phi Epsilon meet- In a similar line, when asked depth lies not in the person- ing in the chapter room of the Music Hall Monday, Feb. 19 at 8:00 w h a 1 improvement they alities of its character, the di- p.m. Students' performances will highlight the program. though! their college needed, rector chose the most extreme * * * MSC students replied that example of dissipation, Roman Religious talk—nonsense? school spirit was definitely Cafe society, to illustrate it. ... is the question to be debated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at lacking. "Concordia/' it was • * * Park Region clubroom when the Socratic Forum meets. Students added, "has a bigger following and faculty are extended the long hand of welcome. To chapel goers and non-goers than we do." * * * • • * —Macalester which has compul- sory chapel attendance, has just Well—come! Brubeck is coming to two of ... to "The Land of Buddha" say the AKX'ers to all frosh and our sister colleges. Luther Col- passed a motion for junior and senior voluntary chapel. The transfer women. This first tea, to be held Thursday, Feb. 22 in the motion proposed that the Chris- Frieda Nilsen Lounge, will bring prospective and present society F-M BARBER SHOP tian purpose of the college might members together for lunch and entertainment. Specializes in be better achieved if chapel be made voluntary for upperclass- letters to the editor ALL COLLEGE CUTS men. 16 4th St. So. CE 3-5101 * * • Dear Editors: Tuition rise is not a matter ious to the stands, but they see of concern at Concordia alone. Low basketball attendance by and hear and want to feel they The UMD Stalesman made Cobbers and lack of school spirit GRAND are part of the school and not quite an issue over the $9 in- has been the subject of many just a segregated group playing crease per quarter. discussions this season for good BARBER reason. Basketball is not only their own game. The students at UMD are con- SHOP for the players and the cheer- Monday the Cobbers play Mac cerned that federal action on aid leaders—they need you. in their last home game. Let's (Due and ©nlly to colleges and universities be Last Monday Concordia beat close the books, forget about College Cuts for more thoroughly explored. They Augsburg by one point before washing hair and filing nails, ...diamond bridal ensem- Smart Collegians feel education is reaching the more local fans than students and polishing shoes and get out and show the team we've appre- bles that express your hon- stage where the qualified stu- and before a crowd that yelled • only when its team was ahead. ciated their work, their time and orable intentions in the for Appointments dent cannot afford higher learn- Out on the court the players their victories. most time-honored way. Call AD 5-9430 ing. may look as if they are obliv- Judi Johnson WOODS CAFE Located next to the Service and Good Food Our Specialty Qflarlinson s Grand Theater Cobbers Are Welcome UetveUrs 6t oii 624 First Avenue North 24-HOUR SERVICE FOURTH STREET XT CENTER AVENUE to come to 915 Main Avenue - Moorhead, Minn. 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' •'"•'::.-.-..V ',-. , ,•>•'; ^^i^M'^^&^} -:.•:•'>.:: ''•''. ,s-j;f'" ^K*:&~i'-v\i'*y\ February 16, 1962 THE CONCORDIAN Pag* 5 Cobbers Face Redmen, Scots In Weekend Play With the MIAC basketball season fast draw- Macalester invades Monday night in hopes ing to a close, the Cobbers will be pressing to of avenging a loss to the Cobbers earlier this season. The Scots will present a tall and tal- hold a third place berth in two weekend games ented squad hampered mainly by inexperi- against St. Mary's and Macalester. ence. The Saturday night encounter with St. Mary's Probable starters at forward will be Arlin at Winona will see the Cobbers attempting a Buyert and freshman Gary Davison, who has second win over the Redmen whom they dumped been a~T3cot standout. Guards Dean Verdoes by 69-62 Jan. 8. and Dick Einan and center Jim Wheeldryer St. Mary's has played better basketball round out the unofficial starting five. than its 4-8 record would indicate and will pre- sent formidable opposition. Likely starters for The Cobbers, tied with Augsburg for third the Redmen will be center Tom Ruddy, for- with a 6-6 record, have beaten all of their next wards Tom Hall and Denny Burgman and four opponents except Gustavus. Besides knock- guards Al Williams and Marty Lillig. ing off St. Mary's and Macalester, Concordia tumbled St. Thomas in the MIAC opener. Unless Absent from the lineup will be forward Mike they nose-dive into a slump, the Cobbers foresee Stallings who led St. Mary's in scoring and re- four straight and a probable sole possession of bounding last year. third. Cobbers Tip Auggies, Lose To Duluth The Concordia Cobbers were The Augsburg game featur- seven key points. He totaled handed their sixth conference ed FTank Johnson's shooting nine points and 10 rebounds for defeat by Duluth Saturday, 84- and Larsen's steady play. the game. Johnson tallied 19 points while Gary Larsen cinched the win 72 at Duluth and then rallied by Jumping Arlo Brunsberg arches a shot towards the basket Augsburg Monday at home, 71- Larsen scored 15 and picked by making good on two gift against Augsburg, whom the Cobbers defeated 71-70. Cobber Gary 70 to post their sixth win. off IS rebounds. Les Torger- tosses from the free throw line son with 12 and Arlo Bruns- with 38 seconds remaining in By downing the Auggies, Larsen (50) and Auggies Bill Szepanski (25) and Dan Anderson (51) berg with 10 also scored in the game to put the Cobbers position themselves for a possible rebound. the Cobbers moved into a double figures. ahead by three points. Augs- three-way lie for third place Glen Wheeler put in a stellar burg's final basket proved to be in the MIAC. performance in the late stages of no avail. The Duluth game saw the of the game as he picked off a Dan Anderson with 22 points Bulldogs holding the upper hand number of rebounds and scored and Lloyd Raymond with 15 led Gymnasts To Compete throughout the game. The Cob- the Auggies' scoring attack. bers, who were down 45-32 at halftime, pulled to within seven MIAC Standings points in the second half but In Northwest Contest couldn't stem the Bulldog at- Matmen Tip MSC Duluth 12— 0 Concordia's Gymnastic team* 12 gymnasts, half of which will tack. Hamline 11— 2 will enter the season's biggest participate in B class competi- CONCORDIA 6— 6 Gary Larsen led the Cob- After Jay Defeat meet this Saturday when it tion while the other half en- Augsburg 6— 6 journeys to the University of gages in C class competition. bers both in scoring and re- Concordia's wrestling team bounding by getting 20 points St. Thomas 5— 5 Minnesota to participate in the Participating in B class com- dropped a 27-6 decision to St. Guslavus 7 Northwest Meet. petition are: Clemensen (par- and 20 rebounds. Les Torger- John's at Collegeville Saturday St. Mary's 8 The colleges and universities allel bars, high bar and trampo- son with 17 points and Arlo and followed this with a 35-2 St. John's 2— 9 competing in the meet will be line) ; Karim Rezai, parallel Brunsberg with 14 were the trouncing of Mayville TC on Macalester . 2—10 divided into three classes, A, bars, high bar, rings, free exer- only other Cobbers to score in Monday night at Concordia. double figures. Scores B and C. Concordia will partici- cise, mats and horse); Wes Roger Leopold's 5-0 win over CONCORDIA 71 Augsburg 70 pate in the B and C classes as Strand, (high bar, rings and free Duluth was paced by Bill Mat- Dick Steidler in the 137-pound Duluth 84 CONCORDIA 72 will most of the colleges involv- exercise); Dave Hofstad, (mats, son with 21 points and Harry Kernel! 83 Mayville JC 55 class and Ron Pfeffer's 13-4 win ed. Universities generally com- parallel bars and free exercise); Oden with 19. Hamline 65 St. John's 45 over Glen Hother in the 157- St. Mary's 71 Gustavus 65 pete in the A class. Lee Lipp, (parallel bars, free ex- pound class produced the only Hamline 62 St. Thomas 38 Cobber student coach Joe ercise and rings); and Dave points for the Cobbers against Clemensen will head a group of Fjeld on the horse. the Johnnies. In C class competition are: Frosh Overwhelm The Cobber win over May- Paul Thompson, (parallel bars, ville was paced by pins by Fred high bars and trampoline); Ted Mayville, 83-55 Volkman over Bob Leier, Roger Quilitz, (parallel bars, horse and Leopold over Charles Mueller, mats); Dan Norem, Dave Ben- The Cobber freshman basket- Chalk Talk Harlan Leopold over Wally son and Jerry Rustad, all partic- ball squad trounced Mayvjlle Ebertowski and Earl Hauge over by ipating on the trampoline, par- TC's frosh 83-55 Monday night Emil Bedard. allel bars and high bar; and in a preliminary game. Al Smaagaard decisioned Dun- <7 Dick Rogie on the trampoline Bob Nick led the Kernels with can Cunningham 4-0 while Paul One player in the Cobber lineup who has received less atten- and the parallel bars. 20 points followed by Pete Ly- Jensen and Ron Anderson tion than in previous years is Arlo Brunsberg. The steady guard The Gymnasts have strength- saker and Art Lund with 14 fought to a 1-1 draw. was somewhat overshadowed early this season by Les Torgerson, ened themselves considerably apiece. Jumping to an early John Abel and Ron Pfeffer at times by the flashy performing of Frank Johnson and lately with the second semester addi- lead, the frosh led at halftime won by forfeit and default, re- by newcomer Gary Larsen. tion of Rezai, who will be par- by 50-33 and were never threat- spectively, to close out the Cob- Perhaps the passing and defensive work of Brunsberg has ticipating in six events in the ened. ber scoring. been taken for granted, and we feel a lip of the hat is not out meet. of order here. It is also of interest to note that Brunsberg is The Cobbers are 2-1 in dual third in team scoring behind Torgerson and Johnson. meets so far this year. STANDINGS * * * Concordia's sports have been bolstered this semester with the Toms Rally Past IM Basketball Bowling Standings addition of newcomers Gary Larsen to the cage squad and Karim Rezai of Tehran, Iran to the gymnastics team. Karim, who has Standings Chi Delts 30 21 performed twice at basketball half-times this year, has given us a Hockey Team, 7-4 Chiefs 6 1 Delta Rho 28 23 glimpse of his abilities and this writer, as well as most of the other The Concordia Hockey team Grizzlies 6 1 Independents 28 23 fans, were quite impressed. His speciality is the rings and he is finished up its MIAC season by Mustangs 5 2 Athenians 25 23 accomplished in five other events. bowing to St. Thomas 7-4 in a Ramblers 5 2 Beta Tau 21 27 * • * game played in Minneapolis Colonels 2 5 AES 19 32 We acknowledge again another group of graduating Cob- Saturday. The Cobbers finished Whippers 2 5 ber athletes, this time members of the hockey team. They are: with a 1-6 record for the season. Lakers 1 6 vv200" Gomes Ric Chenoweth, Roger Hesby, Mel Soderberg, Dave Anderson, Cobber Rich Torgerson scor- Vikings 1 6 ed two goals while Rollie Mann Tweeton, Independents 214 Rollie Mann, Charles Sundeen, Jack Riedel, Murray Bergman and Don Brose. Brose also finishes a three-year career as and Merv Thompson pumped in Purdy, Independents 208 player-coach. The pucksters close out their season tomorrow one apiece in the losing cause. IM Volleyball Knudson, Dale, Delta Rho 203 The Cobbers fought the Tom- Chiefs 18 0 afternoon against MSC here at 2:00. Dahlager, Athenians 202 mies on even terms for two pe- Mustangs 15 3 * # * riods with the score being tied Grizzlies 14 4 Five Concordia women phy. ed. majors have received National at 3-3 at the end of the second Vikings 9 9 "500" Series Ratings from the National Officiating Section of the American period. St. Thomas pushed over Ramblers 6 12 Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The four goals in the third period Colonels 6 12 Knudson, Dale, Delta Rho 563 recipients are Harriet Blau, Ruthy Haug, Ruby Waale, Jo Neu- to clinch the win. Lakers 4 14 Purdy, Independents 544 man and Norman Hauge. This qualifies them to officiate anywhere The Cobbers play Moorhead Whippers 0 18 Lygre, Chi Delts 542 in the United States or Canada. State at home Saturday.

CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES LINDA NELSON Room 135—Fjelstad LORRAINE TROLLOPE Room 8—Grose Hall EDWARD DISTAD Brown Hall BONNIE FLATAU Room 114—South Hall NAN ANSETH Room A-308—Park Region MARY QUICKSTAD Room A-308—Park Region

-1-*, .*U, I.,-- d". i "i- V*,-.- I Paga 6 THE CONCORDIAN February 16, 1962 Editorial Nelson Art Shows Gift Of Observation Student Senators Digress by Nancy Larum The question of an instructor's To 'Playing Government' influence upon his student is perhaps nowhere such a target If one reads between the lines of recent senate reports, and if for criticism as within the field one listens to comments from those concerned with or interested in of fine art. the senate, one has a very difficult time not drawing the conclus- Critics, reviewers and observ- ion that the honorable senators have begun to digress. ers of student work at Concor- Concordia's Student Association has an elaborate and effec- dia are very quick to notice the tive system of student government of which it can be justi- Cy Running touch in many of fiably proud. Nevertheless, it must guard itself from existing the individuals who come to for the sake of existence alone. The senate is currently en- their attention and many are as dangering the prestige it holds as a legislative body by allow- quick to speculate on the suc- ing itself to digress to irrelevant matters which lend justifi- cess of such individuals, relative cation to the cynic's "playing student government" observation. to this touch. Of course the senate, as a democratic body, reflects the campus As one of these individuals at large and mirrors contemporary student opinion. Thus, if the who has merited the attention senate is to be criticized for lack of legislative vitality, the student of critics, reviewers and ob- body itself is not above similar criticism. servers, Frieda Nelson often But before placing blame for the rut into which the senate has finds herself confronted with seemingly fallen, it might be well to ask if this senate at this par- comments on the influence of ticular time is much different from last year's senate at the same Concordia's art department time or the years previous to that. The answer is no. head. Her defense is strong: It is embarrassing to ask the pointed question: what have "People make more of it than you done—specifically? Specifics are difficult to come by when it actually is. A student has to large bodies are concerned, and this is especially so in the case start somewhere, and is very of the senate whose immediate and long range projects are likely to be influenced by in- largely in the hands of its various committees. The senate has structors. I choose to be, and I delegated its authority to smaller groups in which it has placed don't think there is anything its confidence and power (i.e. the foreign student committee). wrong in that. I came here to Frieda Nelson If we are to pursue this line of thought, it will ultimately lead learn, and I'll learn what the Portrait oj a Significant Statement us to the underlying question: what are the functions and duties people here have to teach me. is not as trite or meaningless as at a concert, obviously trying of the student senate? Here there appears to us to be only one Later, I'll learn what others it might at first appear. To ex- for the sophisticated look but answer: the senate is to legislate student opinion, whether it con- have to teach me." press one's self through such a comically sporting the teenage cerns finance or policy. Perhaps we over-simplify, but we feel this To dwell unduly on outside medium is not merely to vainly ponytail amidst her grownup is the basic function and duty. influences in Frieda's work is to put one's self on canvas. It is finery. Another takes a look at It seems to be the case, however, that a perennial dilemma neglect that which has given rather to use a gift of observa- the awkward, at times "gloomy," develops midway through the academic year. With an active her the attention she is now re- tion, necessarily personal, to put she thinks, family reunion. student-faculty forum and the senate's own influential and ceiving in her exhibition at forward that which is common Frieda's range is wide, be- mostly independent committees, the senate simply runs out of Black Interiors in Fargo. Speak- and recognizable to all men, and cause she is alert to what goes pertinent material upon which to act. Partly of necessity, the ing of the 40 some pictures to do it beautifully. on around her. What she sees, current senate seems to have arrived at this embarrassing which will be shown through "An expression of yourself," she abstracts, "to express the point. Feb. 28, a local critic takes brief Frieda explains," is an attempt essence of a thing." Who is to blame for the lack of interest in the senate? Stu- notice of these influences: to make a significant statement Such abstraction, for her, is dents blame senators and senators blame students. We would sug- "Miss Nelson's work naturally about something—anything. One not an escape. Within the ab- gest that placing blame, as such, is perhaps a little "out of bounds" shows influences; she has look- doesn't always have to be mak- straction is "a challenge to take in this instance, and that it is only logical that "the pace" slackens ed at many paintings and ob- ing a social statement. Even the the essential elements to or- after the budget has been settled, committees appointed, policy served sharply. Feininger, Mar- structure of a flower could be ganize them into an effective laid and major "laws" passed. in, those master water-colorists, the subject of your statement, if pictorial statement, to choose "Politics" also enters in. In this case, perhaps it is unfortunate enter one's mind occasionally. you wanted to bring it to the exactly what is needed." that more leadership is not exerted by the "party in power," but But like the objects, these in- attention of people. We look at Her success in making such there might be reasons for the lack of this also. Most student gov- fluences are transmuted by Miss things so hurriedly; when we choices is reflected in Mr. F. G. ernment personnel are deeply involved in multiple time-consuming Nelson's personality and she is take a good look at some of the Schoffs evaluation of her water activities at this time of the year. everywhere herself." things we see every day, it can colors and drawings. They Taking these things into consideration, we would like to What of the "self" that goes be a really tremendous experi- "fairly dazzle one with their vir- suggest that the senate give its consideration to a a regular ad- into a painting? ence." tuosity and unvarying air of journment for a specified period or periods of time during the Frieda says, "I can't speak, or Some of Miss Nelson's being precisely right in every academic year. Is it necessary that the senate remain in ses- sing or write. I express myself "statements" include a water- way." sion for nine months? This is a long period of time in which in this way." Such a statement color of a young girl, observed A most impressive "start." to propose new, vital and imaginative legislation every two weeks. Editor-at-Large If the senate were to adjourn itself for a time, say of two months, the executive branch might be given more opportunity— or encouragement—to develop what sometimes appears to be un- utilized potential. Emergency senate sessions could always be Dorm Chain Reaction Reflects Altruism called if circumstances deemed such action necessary. by Carl Pedersen That a quorum was not represented recently evidences Early in January, Brown Hall Concordia must not merely be- houses alike — "Better than that senatorial interest is ebbing to its seasonal low. Senate Dormitory Council, announced choices is reflected in F. G. the average snow sculptures." prestige is also ebbing, leaving behind growing criticism of that it was directing a portion chain reaction of bigger and As a recommendation for next "playing student government." of its funds into a foreign stu- better altruistic efforts, but con- year's Winter Carnival snow In one sense these are valid criticisms, and while they are dent scholarship and the C-400 tinue to reflect, as has been sculpturing, the use of color not undue, they are unnecessary in that an adjournment during Club. Motives and ideas of done, that there is a Christian should be promoted rather than the year-long session would to a great extent lessen the neces- another dormitory, Park Region, basis for such motives. denied or discouraged. Misun- sity for them. have fused with funds to trigger * • • derstanding of sculpture rules Robb DeWall a chain reaction that has result- Aside from the lack of an this year by some, led to the ed in financial aid traveling to "occupied" sign on the entrance elimination of color usage by LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS Zululand, Madagascar and In- to the snow sculpture "Whoopee certain societies. dia. John," society sculpturing • • * Support donated by the achieved a new zenith this year! Go North Young Men, Go dorm council has aided con- However, inierclub rivalry North . . . that's what they did gregational members in the between 'Huckleberry Hound' at St. Olaf last Saturday when restoration of their century- fans and 'Peanuts' lovers pre- they chose a Moorhead native, old first mission church in vented agreement as to who Liv Christiansen, daughter of Zululand. was making the most whoopee Paul J. Christiansen, to reign as Continuing a scholarship for —Snoopy or Yogi Bear. The Queen of Winter Sports Week. the second semester, Park Re- latter would probably say, Both Oles and Cobbers can feel gion coeds are supplying tuition regarding icy cars, clowns and honored by such a choice. for a student from India who is furthering his study at Luther Seminary, St. Paul. The Concordian Funds are also being mail- Published weekly during the school year except during vacation, holiday and ed to the island of Madagas- examination periods by the students of Concordia College, Moorhead. Second class postage paid at Moorhead, Minnesota. car to provide medical sup- Printed by Kaye's Inc., Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A. plies for a small Malagasy SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4 Per School Year girl, a tuberculin patient. TWENTY TIMES ALL-AMERICAN Member: ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS This precedent setting action Office: Cobber Commons Building — Phone CE 3-5124. has also involved the taking of EDITOR — CARL PEDERSEN responsibility for supporting a Associate Editor . BONITA GJERSVIG Academic Editor . BRUCE GRONBECK Korean orphan through monthly Photo Editor GEORGE SPRINGER donations. Business Manager JIM GOULD Advertising Manager RON GILSRUD All these actions strongly Columnists PHYLLIS HOLMQUIST, PAT OVERGAARD suggest that organizations of Circulation Manager LINDA PAULSON Concordia are seeking to aim Copy Editor . KAREN STIBBE Feature Editors . MERV THOMPSON. JOANNE GUCCIONE their sights beyond the TV Sports Editors . LEE HAGEN, PETE HASTINGS screen in order to create a Head Typists PATSY NORMAN, BARBARA HEXOM Layout Editor JUDY JO JOHNSON more meaningful and bene- Contributing Editors JOYCE MONSON, NANCY LARUM 'YOU ficial use of funds. Staff Members: Mary Jean Aarthun, Jean Bnrtz. Del Bye, Fern Chenoweth, Roger YOU PlPN'f C(2£Pir Arf£ A6 HagJund, Dorothy Haugen, Mary Margaret Larson, Rachel Larson, Bev Melin, Yet in the light of such en- Carol Schnell, Lynn Sherwood, Akiko Sudo, Marlyne Troseth, Marian Wambheim, deavors, organization men of Sherry Zerr, Steve Nelson, George Grlmsrud, Cynthia Thorpe.