VOLUME XXVI. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINN., FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1935. NO. 14

Brown To Talk GOES TO ATLANTA | Student Body To Concordia Concert Band Returns At Educational Be Affiliated With From Holiday Tour In Two States Meet in Atlanta National Group Forty Members Take Yule Trip Concordia President Will Speak Application for Membership Is Band Has 'Soft Life' of Greyhound Under Leadership of Prof. At National Lutheran Accepted by Student J. A. Holvik Conference Federation Travel, Lodging in Hotels, Homes Diary of Band Tour—Page 2. The Greyhound was remarked upon GROUP PLAYS 16 TIMES SUBJECT WILL BE UNITY LANG IS PRESIDENT as good advertising in some places Traveling via the Greyhound way, touched upon the tour—a regular curh Solo Parts Are Taken by Berg, College Head To Attend Three Organization, Founded in 1925, in contrast to the use of the little "yel- oaity. One trouble was noticed—at Hangseth, Berglund, Is Designed to Develop low doggies," and a concert for the Rugby there was not a garage with a Conventions On Trip Cooperation governor of North Dakota were among door large enough so that the bus was Odegard To South the highlights of the recent band tour. left standing outside all night with its The Concordia college student body The group used a chartered Greyhound motor running—five gallons per hour. With the playing of two concerts at Crookston Wednesday, the Concordia Dr. J. N. Brown, president of Con- became officially affiliated with the bus in contrast to the use of the two The governor's concert was played in cordia college, will deliver an address National Student Federation of the vho spacious Memorial Hall of the new college concert band, under the direc- old Concordia busses, which Concordia tion of Prof. J. A. Holvik, concluded at the meeting of the National Luther'* United States of America on Decem- musical organizations have used pre- capitol building — a building which an Educational Conference at Atlanta, its holiday concert tour. The band ber 22, when John A. Lang, president viously. even Minnesota band members said G«., Monday evening. He will speak of the organization ^informed the Stu- mode the St. Paul structure look like played 16 concerts on this 12-day trip. on "Lutheran Unity Tlirough Educa- dent Forum that its application for In contrast also to the Chicago a stable. The concert was played for Forty members of the band made the tion." President Brown left this morn- membership had been accepted. World's Fair Tour in 1933, when the Gov. Ole Olson, a former Concordia New Year's tour which opened at !*• ing for St Paul, en route to Atlanta, Consideration of the matter of join- mfn slept in tents, was the "soft life" band member. Afterwards the group Moure, N. D., December 29. The group where he will attend three educational Dr. J. N. Brown, president of Con- ing this outstanding organization had of j eating and staying at hotels and was given a dinner in the capitol din- traveled in a chartered Greyhound bus conventions next week. cordia college, left today for Atlanta, occupied much of the Student Forum's homes on this trip. This perhaps con- ing room, and they were taken through which held forty passengers. tributed to the spirit of the "gang", The conventions will include meet' Ga., where he will represent the insti- .y.tivity during the fall and early win- the building. A photograph was taken Four Are Soloists Ings of the National Lutheran Educa- which was great, and which caused of the bond in concert formation tution at educational meetings. ter months. In October the Forum In- in Soloists with the group were: Don* tional conference, of the church-related structed its president, Gabriel Hauge, them to "put a lot into their playing." front of Memorial Hall. aid Berglund, Fergus Falls, flute, ac- colleges of all denominations, and of to correspond with the national hoad- companied by Herman Iverson, Mbor- the Association of American Colleges. qjwrters of the student group in New head; Earl Berg, Moorhead, vocalist; All of the sessions will take place at York City. Elswortb Haugscth, Borap, English Atlanta. Haggerty Talks Federation Responded 21 Colleges Given Star Light Revue horn; and Edfield Odegard, LaMoore, To Stop at St Paul The federation through its president, Bid to Meet Here N. D., trombone. Dr. Brown expects to stop at St. At Convocation Mr. Lang, responded with information An educational concert before the Paul today and attend a session of the on the organization and its work. The Features Last of Crookston high school on Wednesday Minnesota state legislature, before leav- Forum considered the proposition at Plans have been made for (he afternoon and a public concert in the ing for St. Louis, Mo. At St. Louis he Of Student Body several meetings and on December 14 Bed River Valley Debate Tourna- evening concluded the successful tour. will be joined by Dr. J. C. K* Preus, recommended to the student body Public Programs Large audiences attended most of the executive secretary of the board of ment which will be held at Concor- membership in the organization as ex* dia college again this year, on Feb- concerts that the band vresented. Press education of the Norwegian Lutheran University Dean Gives Address; tended by President Lang. Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenian critics acclaimed the concerts highly. church; Dr. L W. Boe, president of St ruary 8 and 9. Olaf college; Dr. Ove Preus, president Son Also Speaks At The student body unanimously voted Literary Societies Offer Fourteen Cities Visited to accept the Forum's recommendation According to bean Paul A. Eas- Presentation The itinerary included Grand Fork*, of Luther college; Dr. Jacob Tanner of Chapel Here musscn, forensic coach, invitations Luther Theological Seminary, and Dr. and instructed Mr. Hauge to notify the Carrington, Devils Lake, Cando, Leeds, have been extended to 21 north- "A Starlight Revue" was presented Clemens Granskau of August ana col- Dean M. E. Haggerty of the Univer- Federation president of the action and Rugby, Minot, Steele, Washburn, Man- lege. to authorize the payment of a mem- west colleges to participate in the by the Alpha Zeta Phi and Athenian dan, Bismarck, Jamestown, and La- sity of Minnesota, secretary of the bership fee of fifteen dollars, which literary societies in the last of the se- Moure in North Dakota, and the final This group expects to spend Satur- North Central Association of Colleges, tournament At present about day afternoon at Concordia Theologi- will keep our membership in good ries of public programs on Saturday concerts in Crookston. spoke at chapel Wednesday. His son, standing until June 30. The notification thirty teams have registered for evening, December 15. Included in the program which the cal Seminary at St Louis, afterwards competition. Among these are proceeding to Atlanta by way of Mem- Prof. William Haggerty, addressed the was sent to President Lang December The theme was introduced by the ^ played were numbers to be in- phis, Tenn. student body Thursday. Fargo-Moor- 14, and notice of acceptance into the teams from: North Dakota State playing of star songs by Eunice Plann cluded in its 1935 European tour pro- head pastors and college faculty mem- Federation's membership came on De- on the organ. When taps had sounded, gram. The concerts included: Ray- To Meet in Conference college. University of North Dako- bers conducted the other chapel exer- icember 22. the Sandman (Maurice Felde) present- mond/Overture (Thomas), Largo from Cm Monday and Tuesday the Luther- ta, River Falls Normal, Aberdeen ed the welcome in song, inviting all to ciscs beiore and after vacation. Represents Student Bodies Normal, Mayville Teachers, James- the New World Symphony (Dvorak), an educators of the country will meet leave the earth below and to come to The Wind Amongst the Trees (Brical- in the National Lutheran Educational Dean Haggerty, in his chapel address The National Student Federation U town college, Moorbeod Teacher*, the land of stars. Wednesday, stated that when one has an organization representing student di), and Dance of the Hours (Pbn- Conference. Problems especially ger Hamline, Macalester, St TTiomas, A swinging, glittering moon in which chielle). mane to Lutheran educational activi- chosen his occupation, he has made the bodies of 150 colleges and universities in the country, with a permanent cen- and Carle ton college. sat the Lady Moon (Eunice Plann) , ties will be considered, with special decision which will determine his hap- four large silver stars representing the Other numbers were: Rapsodie Nor- emphasis upon evangelism at colleges piness. One must be acquainted with tral oftice to carry on a complete pro- Each college will be allowed two vegienne (Lalo), Die Loreley, a para- gram of activities. four stars of the Royal Guardian Con- and seminaries. It is at a banquet of more fields of knowledge today than in teams in the tournament These stellation, placed against a blue back- phrase (Nervadba), five parts of the .Among the activities are: publication Nutcracker Suite (Tschaikowsky), and this group on Monday evening that Dr. the past, and to some extent, have a two teams will alternate sides of ground, representing the sky, formed Brown will speak. mastery of those fields, he said. It is of The National •Mirror, a monthly Marche Slave (Tschaikowsky). magazine, designed to crystallize stu- the question each round of debate. the setting of the Revue. The association of church-related the work of teachers and parents to The four royal guardians of the moon colleges will hold its convention on help young people find their places in dent opinion and to give it adequate expression; weekly news releases to the were represented by Sigrid Quarvc, Wednesday. This is a new organiza- the complicated life of today, but the Lucile Oehlke, Neva Hawkins, and tion, which particularly considers prob- individual himself must make the de- college papers, other student organiza- tions, and friends interested in the Francis Finneman, After the appear- Week of Spiritual li*ms of the church-related colleges in cision, Mr. Haggerty said. Holiday Nuptials ance of Mercury (Carl Tiller), Wynken, the American educational program. work of the NSFA; and international His son spoke on the Tennessee Val- debating, arranging for debates with Blynken, and Nod (Marvel Amundson, Emphasis Chosen Leading educators of America will ley Authority at the Thursday exer- teams from its member schools and Are Announced Erling Pederson, and Ludolf Gjerde) give addresses at the meeting of the cises, stating that the work being done touring foreign squads. made their entrance. Association of American Colleges on by the TV A is "one of the most lasting Other characters included: Arcturufl, Odd Gornitzka, C. S- Thorpe Survey Bureau Maintained Thursday and Friday. This association things that the New Deal has started." Five Concordia Graduates Are Mildred Xverson; the Big Bear, Jacob Will Conduct Sessions includes about 500 colleges and univer- He told about the people of the region, A survey and information bureau is Married During Christmas Jerstad; the Little Bear, Joyous Olson; sities, and is the largest educational the work being done, and plans made maintained, conducting surveys on stu- Orion, Julius Swandby; a falling star, On Campos convention, dealing exclusively with lor the promotion of social welfare dent problems and distributing infor- Vacation Evelyn Dale; the Northern Lights, Ra- higher education, in the country. there. The talk was based upon seven mation in student government, the chel Johnson, Evelyn Ruth Brady, The Rev. Odd Gornitzka, formerly months' observation of the experiment. honor system, cooperative bookstores, Five Concordia graduates were mar- Evelyn Dale, and Helen Sellie; King of the Lutheran Bible Institute, now "No man can continually grow un- iraternities, and numerous other sulr ried during the Christmas holidays, ac- Cephus, Allen Hanson; Thermopolae, pastor at Westby, Wia., and the Eev. jects. Radio broadcasting is sponsored cording to word received at the col- Lowell Holte; Queen Cassiopea, Joyous C. S. Thorpe, pastor of the Hope Lu- less he becomes conscious of his weak- lege. New Schedules ness," the Rev. F. A. Schiotz said at to bring eminent speakers to the stu- Olson; a chorus of discord, Rachel theran church, Minneapolis, will be in the chapel exercises Tuesday. Nothing dents through the cooperation of the The wedding of Miss Vilgard Daeh- Johnson, Barbara Bahe, Lowell Holte, charge of religious emphasis on the in this world has any meaning, he as- major broadcasting chains. lin, '31, and the Rev. Sanford Sorgen, and Allen Hanson; Spica, Irene Mon- Concordia campus from Thursday, Jan- Will Be Posted serted, except it "Abide in Christ" Other work includes a student travel 31, pastor at Lake Alma, Sask., took son; the three wise men, Jacob Jerstad, uary 31, through Sunday, February 3, Students and graduates, anxiously department, merged with those of two place at the Luther Theological Semi- Norval Hegland, and John Peterson; according to an announcement by January 15 Is Set for Opening seeking positions, would do well to re- other non-commercial organizations, the nary chapel, St. Paul, January 1. They and Evening Star, Wayne Williams. Pres. J. N. Brown. member this passage: "Why are ye International Student Service and the will be at home at Lake Alma. Mias '"Hie World Is Waiting for the Sun- This period has been set aside for Registration' for Second Open Road, in an effort to improve the Semester's Work fearful, O ye of little faith?*' he said. Daehlin has been instructor at Watford rise" was sung by the whole cast as a meditation and prayer. It is a season The Rev. Selmer A. Berge spoke at cultural facilities available to Ameri- City, N. D. Gertrude Sovik, former in- grand finale. The sodety songs con- during which students will be privi- chapel exercises Wednesday, December can students who travel; a congress, structor at Concordia and now at St cluded the program. leged to spend their time about God's Schedules for first semester exami- held this year at Boston, Mass., where Olaf college, was maid of honor. nations and for the courses of study 19. "It must have been a glorious Word and in spiritual fellowship with night for the shepherds when the an- student leaders are brought into con- Marion Borstad, '31, and Agnea Christ. offered the second semester will be tact with scores of others; and district posted tomorrow, according to Miss gels sang," he said. "In every believ- Grimsrud, '29, were bridesmaids and Ail organizations are requested to ing heart there is the echo of that conferences in five territorial districts, Reidar Daehlin, '32, was best man. The Christmas Work suspend activities during this time so Martha Brennun, registrar. where local problems are discussed. Registration for the second term will song. . . . When we have lived as we Rev. C. M. Grimsrud officiated and the that it might be a "Quiet Week" de- have sung, the clouds will hide us as The National Student Federation was Rev. A, W. Haugan gave the bride Creates Surprise voted to religious emphasis. The pas- begin January 15, which will give all (Continued on page 4, col. 4) students ample time to register before they did the singing angels in the un- away. Rolf Daehlin, *35, and Hans Rei- tors will conduct chapel, conferences, the opening of classes on January 28. seen realms of God." tan, '31, were ushers. Valborg Grims- ' Use Back Door Please! and evening meetings. New students who plan to attend col- The Rev. J. W. Johnshoy spoke in Women's League rud, *37, playd a piano solo at a recep- Happy New Year! Similar meetings were held last year tion following the wedding. lege during the second semester are chapel Tusday, December 18, applying Thus was th greeting inscribed which from January 29 to February 4. The expected to register on January 25 or the contents of the last chapter of To Meet at Holvik's Miss Alice Koldcn, '29, Blackduck, the young women who reside in Ladies' pastors in charge were the Rev. L. E, 26., Final examinations for the first Revelation to the Christmas season. and the Rev. Jacob Stolee, '31, Tapus- Hall received upon their return to the Stavig, pastor of St John's Lutheran semester will be given during the week "Through faith, our names are written The Women's League will hold its ky, were married December 30, at campus after Christmas vacation. And church at Northfield; the Rev. A. S. of January 21 to 28. in the Book of Life; through faith we next meeting on January 14, at the Blackduck. Pastor and Mrs. Stoleo so tired and weary girls had to pick Johnson, pastor at River Falls, Wls.; In addition to the usual courses of- enter the city of God," he said. home of Mrs. J. A. Holvik. Ifeose who are making their home at Tapusky, up their luggage (which the taxi driv- and the Rev. B. E. Christenson of fered the first semester, the following, A Christmas "sing" was held in will assist ^ffrs. Holvik in serving are where the Rev. Mr. Stoleo has recently ers had kindly deposited on the front Augsburg college, Minneapolis. Again, not offered last year, will be given: chapel on Monday morning, Decem- Christine Fjelstad, Edel Sattre, and accepted a call. steps) and trek around to the rear of as last year, the keynote will be indi- biology: ornithology; economics: labor ber 17. Mrs. Monson. Miss Grace H. Marcks, graduate of the dormitory in order to gpin admit- vidual concentration and meditation. problems, history of economic thought; Concordia Conservatory of Music and a tance. German: Faust; history: history of civ- member of Alpha Kappa Chi society, The evening brought another result: ilization; history of temperance move- was married to Mr. George W. Burt, a large group of women around the Trinity Group Picks ment in the United States; political sci- Bach Is Named Favorite Composer of son of Mr. C. W. Burt, Des Moines, telephone in the matron's office. Rea- ence: comparative governments of Eu- Iowa, January 1, in the Wesley Tqraple son; the 'pjjpne in Ladies' Hall could Mae Anderson Head rope; mathematics: theory of equa- Tomford Harris in Recent Interview Methodist church, Minneapolis. Mrs. be made accessible for incoming (and tions; philosophy: currents of contem Burt is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miss Mae Anderson, instructor at The following interview wan se- for large audiences or for small infor- sometimes, outgoing) calls, only porary thought; religion: Christian Ernest C. Marcks, Buffalo, N. D. She through use of a boardwalk. Concordia, was re-elected president of education. cured when Mr. Tomford Harris mal groups. has been employed the past year as the Trinity Lutheran Daughters of the appeared on a lyceum number here And the men! What a strange sight Mr. Harris said that he was very music instructor at Elbowooda, N. D. greeted their eyes upon their return! Reformation at a recent meeting of the December 10: conscious of the disturbances in the Tlie couple will reside at Eckelson. organization. Other officers elected in- University Man Wins "I have played as long as I can re- No longer was the dear telephone booth audience while he gave the concert blocking the way and offering an ugly clude: Ruth Rugland, '31, vice-presi-, member," said Tomford Harris, pianist, here. dent; and Gilma Rugland, '27, treasurer. Honors in Minnesota upon being asked when he started to sight to all-comers. The booth, in- play the piano. When asked if he had had any em- Nilsen Gives Display stalled approximately four years ago Sherman I* Pease, University of "My mother was a concert pianist barrassing moments in concerts, Mr. Of Chinese Articles for the benefit of bashful bachelors, Schoberg Speaks At Minnesota, was the only Minnesota until a few years ago. My father, Ken- Harris replied rather hurriedly, "The has been removed forever. No longer student to be awarded a Rhodes schol- neth Harris, was a newspaper man on interview must end now, because I will the men of the campus be able to New Year's Wake arship to Oxford University, it was an- the staff of the Chicago Herald and of can't tell you that." llien he added, Miss FVida Nilsen presented a Chi- seek its privacy when making evening nounced at the conclusion of district the Chicago Tribune. He writes for *'I am a hard person to interview but nese display at a meeting of the Moor calls (at a cost of five cents each) . . , don't get discouraged, for other people head bronch_of the American Associa- But nobody used it anyway! Prof. G. U Schoberg, bead of the selections this week. Gabriel Hauge the Saturday Evening Post now." German and French department, spoke and Carl Tiller, Concordia seniors, Mr. Harris* favorite composer is aren't as hard to interview as I am." tion of University Women Tuesday The reason for these disturbances? evening. Agnes Haugan, Rolf Daehlin, .... Simply that part of the first floor at a New Year's Eve wake in Atwater, were among the 16 who were given Bach. Tomford Harris was the guest artist his former home. Prof. Schoberg and private interviews with the Minnesota "It all depends on how I feel," re- appearing with the Chicago Symphony and Carl Holm and the Misses Clara corridor floors In both dormitories had Paulson, Florence Kruger, and Agnes been scraped and varnished during va- his family spent their vacation with Rhodes Scholarships committee in plied Mr. Harris when he was ques- Orchestra in concerts on January 3 his parents in Minneapolis. Minneapolis on January 3. tioned whether he preferred playing and 4. Ellingson assisted. cation!

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