THE CONCORDIAN VOLUME LII THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, MAY 5, No. 25 Wheeler Scores Presidential Win; 1216 Ballots Cast In Record Vote Glen Wheeler scored a con- lock, N. D., was the victor in all will join hold-over senator Jim vincing victory in Friday's stu- four classes Anderson. dent body election to gain the The amendment to the Stu- Sophomore senators Stan Student Association presidency. dent Association Constitution Sheggeby and Phil Maakestad In the traditional gavel exchange stating that "no funds of the were elected to supplement following chapel today Wheeler Student Association may be dis- hold-over senators Dave Olson, officially assumed student gov- bursed without senate authori- Vern Hagen, Bruce Gronbeck ernment responsibilities. zation" passed decisively with and Don Opgrande. Elected to cabinet positions 1012 "yes" votes. A total of 131 Freshmen senators are Vern were Ken Tolo, vice-president; "no" votes were cast. Tolo, Dan Quello, Douglas D. Byron Danielson, treasurer; and Juniors newly elected to sen- Johnson, Clarence "Cap" Jacobs Jerry Siverson, activities com- ate positions include Buzz Quel- and Sandra Gunderson. Darol missioner. lo, Jeff Larson, Roger Hill, Mert Bryant is the freshmen hold- A record 1216 ballots were Fish, and Dee Boyum. They over senator. cast breaking last year's record vote of 1071. The record mark found 76 per cent of the students voting. Exiled Montanans Unite Wheeler, a junior from Cut Bank, Mont., majoring in philos- ophy and minoring in English, defeated Paul Peterson by a 396 With Steers, Barbeque vote margin (806-410). Freshmen gave him the largest advantage by Joanne Guccione (314-121) while the remaining Many Monta-a-anans insist, sponse from as far away as classes, sophomore (213 - 110), contrary to popular campus Washington, D. C, where Mike juniors (147-95) and seniors opinion, that sheep are not the Mansfield (senator from Mon- (132-77) cast over 60 per cent of only product representative of tana) wrote to Dave Hefty and their votes in his favor. their widely discredited state. Dennis Skofstad: "I was delight- In other cabinet races Ken To prove it, all her loyal ed to hear from you and learn of Tolo from Clifford, N. D., major- sons and daughters will be organized Montanans who have ing in math and minoring in bombarding the campus for stormed the ramparts of Minne- physics and German, was elect- the next few days with color- sota at Concordia." ed vice-president by a (747-464) ful propaganda obtained from all villages with chambers of The main event of the day margin over Dave Langseth. will be an inter-society steer Tolo's chief duty will be pre- commerce. The culmination of their activity will be reached riding contest with feature rid- siding over next year's senate. ers including such nationally In the closest election race on Tuesday, May 9, "Montana Day/' with an old fashioned famous wranglers as Pat Over- Byron Danielson won the treas- gaard and Roger Hill (Phi Kapp- urer's contest (687-522) over Carl rootin' tootin', western-type rodeo. Beta Tau), Sue Torgerson and Pedersen. Danielson majoring in Rod Thorsell (AKX-Mondamin) zoology and minoring in chemis- These residents in exile con- and Sharon Daehlin and Wes try and psychology, captured sider this activity their personal Strand (LDS-AES). the upper three classes. crusade and thus have stopped Additional features include Jerry Siverson defeated Doug at nothing to favorably impress rodeo clowns, riding horses, a Gutaw for the activities com- each and every Cobber with the shiny white ambulance, and a missioner post (754-439). Siver- glories of the "Treasure State". talent show. Opportunities af- son, a music major from Whee- Their efforts have received re- forded for group participation include outdoor square dancing (with a live caller) and an open calf riding contest with a $5 Scholars Earn Grants prize to be judged by Dean Boe. Eleven Concordia scholars have received assistantships, schol- The services of Joe Miller, arships and other grants totaling $21,000. professional barbequer from A $2,200 assistantship to the University of Wisconsin, plus a Fargo have been obtained to Future Faculty Fellowship worth $1,000 have been awarded Allen prepare three 50-pound beef Carlson. He plans to do college teaching in the field of physics. cuts for the evening's meal. Along with 1/4-lb. beef per Stan Eliason, recipient of an $1,800 University of Nebraska person, buns (with real but- assistantship, which included nine hours of courses and six hours ter), milk, potato chips and ice of teaching, will prepare for a math career in teaching or industry. cream will be served. Receiving an assistantship to the University of Minnesota is Atop the Totem Pole — Student Association President Glen Jim Hausmann. The $2,115 position in organic chemistry will lead The $1 ticket available from Wheeler surveys his dominion. In triumph below him are Vice to an industrial chemistry career. any blue blooded Mondamin in- President Ken Tolo, Treasurer Bryon Danielson and Activities The University of Chicago has offered Herbert Ihle an assistant- cludes dinner and all events of Commissioner Jerry Siverson. Appointed to cabinet posts for the ship and scholarship totaling $3,200. the day. Tickets are limited to 1961-62 school year are: (first rung—left) Vern Hagen, NSA Karen Malvey, awarded an all-expense Foreign Area Studies 600, according to Carolyn Strand commissioner; (left to right on ground level) Sheila Mickelson, Program, given by the Ford Foundation, plans to study Russian of Billings, who says "Ah'd like publications commissioner; Paul Peterson, development commis- at Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. to see all you folks turn out for sioner; Jo Schultz, executive secretary. An $1,800 assistantship at the University of Nebraska, has been a rip roarin1 time." awarded Joan Meland, where Climactic Homecoming she will teach six hours of math. Offered a $1,200 internship to the University of Minnesota and a $2,300 assistantship at Oberlin Debaters Conclude Season College, both in English educa- tion, Bob Nordvold will work Sunday night saw the climac- tournaments, or approximately towards a master of English ed- tic return of four members of 25,000 miles of roadwork. To ucation enabling him to do col- Concordia's debate squad. After this year's journeys to Chica- lege teaching. some 10,000 miles of traveling go and Normal, 111., Oklahma Lila Peterson will be working this year, Professor Burt says, and Missoula, Mont., trips to at Kansas State. She has been "It's good to be home." Northwestern University, Bill- awarded an $1,800 assistantship The last tourney, held in Mis- ings and Helena, Mont., the in biology. soula, Mont., was received with Black Hills, and Kearney, Neb., Receiving a $400 scholarship mixed emotions. Bruce Gron- will be added. to the law school of the Univer- beck and David Olson found sity of Minnesota is Greg Rufer. their 3-2 record against formid- Dick Sperley, who plans a ca- able TKA Forensic Fraternity Rite of Spring reer in industrial chemistry, has competition to their liking, while Spring is the time when a been awarded a $2,115 assistant- Dennis Skofstad and John Ahl- college registrar's fancy turns to ship to the University of Minne- quist admitted the quality of thoughts of registration for fall. sota in organic chemistry. their opponents, succumbing Thus, lines will form in the Chemistry research is the field four out of five times to quick- fieldhouse from 8-12 Wednes- Don Sundquisi will study with a tongued rhetoricians. day, May 10 for registration, $2,690 assistantship from Iowa Montana Day Next year's plans include 29 step II. State University. Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . Pag© 2 THE CONCORDIAN May 5, 1961 Functional Institution Tribal Marriage Maintain Customs by Nancy Larum One of the areas of African would be acceptable in their the marriage ceremony — at tribal living which is most per- family. which only the women are pres- plexing to the western mind is Elliott explains the import- ent — may take place. that of marriage. For the Afri- ance of this decision by describ- When the couple has been can, marriage is mainly an eco- ing the nature of the family. "A married for a time, the wife nomic and functional instition. family believes that they are the very often suggests that it is In order to understand this, it is best. The characteristics of the time for the husband to take essential that it is regarded in individuals of the family must another wife. At any rate, the the context of the whole tribal be carried on. Great care must wife's consent must be sought way of life. be taken to find a woman who before another wife may be In discussing this topic, Elliott can bear children with the same taken. She may, however, be Wodekwia (from Ivory Coast, characteristics." over-ruled by the decision of Africa) gives the following in- To this end, other functions the family. sights: the African family, which are observed. Since the only If the new bride is agreed might include from 200 to 300 status of a girl is to have chil- upon, she too goes throungh a people, makes all decisions. It is dren (and to cook) beauty period during which both Among recenl appointees to the '61-62 Student Government Cabi- decided by the will of the ma- plays no part in the choice. families are observed. If the net are bearded Bob K nut son, student productions commissioner, jority whether the female off- A woman can be as pretty as new wives are compatible, and Dave Langseth, who will preside as religion commissioner. spring of some particular family Cleopatra, but if she doesn't they will live in the same have children, she is useless." house. However, if they don't Because marriage is regarded like each other, they will each as the business of the family have separate homes. Kennedy's Peace Corps Proposes rather than the individual, ir- The average number of wives revocable marriage contacts are is three. However, a man's sta- very often made between fami- tus and wealth is determined by lies before the "husband" or the nomber of wives he takes, Youthful Faces For World Front "wife" are born. therefore, the ambitious, ener- getic and capable men take by Bruce Gronbeck Before the date is set for the marriage to take place, the more. To be in the middle class, The Peace Corps . . . hailed stands, and the possibilities of A Career Planning Board has bridegroom's family must col- one must have at least four as the Free World's greatest future expansion of function been set up for securing employ- lect the traditional bride-price wives. contemporary aid to brother- and service. ment of returning Volunteers, to be given to the girl's family. The reasoning behind the hood, hooted at as a fiasco and with a financial grant of $1800. Elliott stresses that this is done practice of polyiamy is very joy ride for America's kids The Peace Corps, as it has However, other quesetions need "in exchange for the girl's serv- practical; more wives bear abroad. been set up by executive decree, to be answered before a "genu- ices which the family will lose. more children to the family. ine experiment in international The girl is not sold, as many The result is a kind of mass The Peace Corps . . . theoret- will send about five hundred to a thousand youths of college partnership" is developed rather people think." production. The larger the ically, thousands of eager hands than a "corps of the elite." family, the more work will be helping to build civilization, in age to the "uttermost parts of Each lineage has a set the earth," bearing a gospel of dowry. If the girl is from the done, and the more wealth actuality, a handful of draft- Why not send out thousands, will be accumulated. It facil- dodgers finding refuge in some free spirit and youthful enthus- yes, a million youths bearing king's family (the family to iasm. These people, beginning which Elliott belongs) her itates harvesting crops in a obscure corner of nowhere. shovels that twenty years ago shorter time and insures aid in Tanganyika, will be out for a would have been bearing rifles? parents will receive three These statements would seem period of two or three years, cows, seven country cloths for the other members of the Senator McGee pointed out that family. to be representative of Kenne- digging, teaching, building, and (cloth made by natives of the dy's answer to Sputnik and American funds in foreign mar- demonstrating that America kets could provide capital for country), flour, chalk, ivory, The practicality of the situa- Gagarin—The Peace Corps. a wooden wrist band, and a practices what it preachees. such a venture. tion, however, doesn't preclude Before one can begin to eval- necklace made with the teeth practical problems. Elliott uate the pros and cons of Ken- Where does all this leave the Why send Volunteers out into from a certain animal. "laughs, "The women at home nedy's "children's army," one average, college student who the wilds of Outer Mongolia for When the dowry is satisfac- are more jealous than American must look to the set-up as it may wish to volunteer? two years, when they would tory to the girl's parents, then women." probably benefit more from short stays in many countries? The rigors of a two-year intern- ment in any one area require a Commission Encourages quite highly-qualified individual. This reporter would forsee the Volunteers working on a school- Active Alumni Support house in Liberia for a month, a railroad in Southern Rhodesia Concordia College is not a mere physical plant of brick and for two months, a dam in Pales- mortar. Rather Concordia is her teachers, library and students of tine, and so on. Service would the past, present and future. Cobbers have spent some of the best still be rendered, while the ser- years of their lives here on campus. These will forever be closely vant would acquire a lifetime of identified with Concordia College. education. Cobbers have received much from this school. They have Would not better minds seek, been prepared for a life's work. A better understanding of rather than elude, governmental themselves, of their' environment and their relation to their service if military obligation re- God has been implanted in them. Most important Cobbers quirements were fulfilled by have been given a set of values which will enable them to Peace Corps duty? enjoy life and to make a significant impact on their society. Yet it seems that Concordia graduates who have benefited so Many other questions arise greatly cannot, in clear conscience, leave the college without mak- that can be answered for inter- ing some return. There are several areas in which Cobbers, as ested readers. Write for the alumni, may repay their debt. Peace Corps "Fact Book," Peace Of prime importance is to preserve and maintain Concordia's Corps, Washington 25, D.C. reputation through doing the best job possible in every situation. The Peace Corps . . . conceived GREYHOUND The college cannot survive without new students. Alumni can in an attempt to meet the de- CONCORDIA assist in this area by talking to outstanding high school graduates mands of twentieth century an- and encouraging them to consider Concordia. ti - colonialization, communism, SPRING No business or academic institution can function without a progressivism, do-goodism . . . sound financial basis. Alumni can most effectively operate in fostered in the spirit of a man SPECIAL this field by monetary support. It is interesting to note that representing the "new line" pol- many large foundations are more favorably inclined to make iticians dealing in human, be- FERGUS FALLS $1.50 $2.70 substantial contributions to the college if they know the school ings rather than votees, in per- DETROIT LAKES $1.35 $2.45 has active alumni support. suasion rather than might. ALEXANDRIA $2.75 $4.95 On the basis of a national survey, it was disclosed that Con- Where will our youth be ST. CLOUD $4.60 $8.30 cordia graduates contribute more per person than graduates from found in five years, with friends MINNEAPOLIS $5.55 $8.95 colleges of the same type and size. What is more important, how- or in a fox hole, cooling liquid GRAND FORKS . $2.30 $4.15 ever, is the need for more graduates to contribute regularly. for a bachelor party, or liquida- BISMARCK $5.70 $10.30 These are some of the activities of the alumni. The National ting Coolies for a butcher party? JAMESTOWN $3.10 $5.60 Development Council will stage a complimentary dinner Wed- The Peace Corps may just pro- All prices plus tax nesday, May 17 to further acquaint the senior with the goals of vide the answer to these ques- 502 N. P. Ave, FARGO Phone AD 5-5335 the Alumni Program. —Student Development Commission tions.

DECORATOR BURLAP: 20 Colors — 52" Width HsL MOVING? , „, DISTANCE Fraa EstimUs GREYHOUND — CALL AD 5-5576 — RED RIVER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY AGBA/T FOff WORTHAM/ER/CAA/ I/A A/ L/MES • Go Greyhound...leave your caret at ROURKE GALLERY, 312 CENTER AVENUE *chooL..and leave the drlvlni to ut! May 5, 1961 THE CONCORDIAN Page 3 Famed Organist Current Comment Presents Concert To Fight or Not to Fight: Marilyn Mason, one of Ameri- ca's outstanding organists, will That Is Not the Question present a recital Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran by Jim Serkland Church. I make three claims in this guest column. 'Currently Miss Mason is serv- ing on the faculty of the Univer- 1) America must strike the first armed blow at Russia. sity of Michigan. Among her 2) America should strike that first blow now in Laos. previous accomplishments are 3) Considering the present rate of Russian imperialism America study in Paris with Nadia Bou- will be a satellite of Russia in our lifetme. langer and Maurice Durufle and In regard to the first claim: it appears as though Russia is. well later with the composer Arnold aware of the fact that she can come and go as she pleases without Schoenberg, service on the sum- fear of war. Latest reports indicates that the communist rebels mer faculty of Columbia Uni- are taking what they want when they want it, knowing that it is versity, and a D.S.M. degree they who will be the ones to start a hot war, not us. from the School of Music at Union Theological Seminary in This will provide a pattern for Russian advancement in the New York. future. Russia can only push us so far, until we react in war. She is apparently doing all thai is possible to slop any cease- In 1957 she was one of the fire possibilities. The only alternative left is war, as in Korea, recitalists at the International And the time to act is now. Congress of Organists in London and was the first American War in Laos may sound harsh but the communists have already woman organist to play a recital toppled the first domino - (North Viet Nam) - and now the second in Westminster Abbey. is about to fall (Laos). After it a third will fall and then a fourth. The choice is longer do we fight or don't we fight. The choice On Saturday evening Miss is do we fight in Laos, or in South Viet Nam, or in Cambodia? Mason will also conduct a mas- Russia will not stop with Laos but will continue through South ter class for the Concordia or- East Asia until she has the whole peninsula and the islands that gan students as well as other surround it, such as Indonesia. local organists. It is on this analysis that I feel America will and must strike The Red River Valley Chapter the first blow. Russia should not have the advantage of knowing of the American Guild of Or- Clothes Wrecker — Amid antiquated facilities, a distraught pair, John Hedlund and Glen Temanson, struggle to free their there will be no war as long as she doesn't commit armed aggres- ganists is sponsoring her ap- sion. pearance here. There is no ad- laundry from the wringer's maiming clutches. Although Brown mission charge, however, a free Hall has recently installed modern entertainment equipment, its The idea that we shall only retaliate should not be so sacred will offering will be taken. laundry room remains a medieval curiosity. that it cannot be re-evaluated. Secondly, in light of what has already been said the logical place to strike first is Laos, where we are committed by treaty with Laos and other SEATO pact members to come to their aid if their internal security is threatened. Youths live' German At Wald See Thirdly, at present my fear is that in view of the rapid rise Concordia College has announced an experi- Traditional German foods will be served often, of communism, America in our lifetime will be a satellite of Russia. mental program in language instruction believ- street and cabin names will be in German, and President Kennedy told a Chicago audience that "every fresh event ed to be the first of its kind in this country. German money will be used at the camp canteen. has deepened my conviction that the survival of our civilization is The college will operate a two-week summer The camp will also be renamed "Wald See" at stake . . . Our greatest adversary is not the Russians. It is our camp for children 10-12 years of age, in which (Forest Lake) for the two weeks. unwillingness to do what must be done." the German language will be taught and camp Dates of the camp will be August 20-Sep- In 1903 Lenin had 17 supporters, he conquered Russia with activities, as much as possible, will be conduct- tember 2, inclusive, at Luther Crest Bible Camp 40,000 supporters and today Russia is in control of one billion ed in German. on Lake Carlos, north of Alexandria, Minn. En- people. This is 12 times more people than either Hitler or Japan rollment will be limited to 72 boys and girls. had at the start of World War II. Their aim is known to be Through instruction and experience in Ger- world domination. man language and culture, it is hoped that the The tuition of $75 will cover the cost of board camp program will give impetus to the trend and room, instruction, materials, and insurance. Please note how far along they are; they have taken eastern of beginning language instruction at an early Organizing the project are Gerhard Haukebo, Europe entirely, they are quite far along in their grasp and uses age. It is also hoped that the camp program will assistant professor of education at Concordia, and of the masses of Asia, and we are becoming more closely encircled help to train and encouarge more language teach- Raymond Miesnieks, instructor in German and and becoming more over-ripe every year and every month (ie, ers. Russian at the college. In their experience in Cuba). In addition to formal instruction in large education both men have been impressed with Communists proceed by cunning and deception and with bluff classes and small conversational groups, the the ease with which young children learn a and bluster. But the cunning and deception and the bluff and children will be exposed to the German language foreign language. bluster proceed with such insiduous gradualism and patience that and culture through musical activities, folk Dean of the camp will be Erhard Friedrichs- human beings refuse to believe that their effects are very tre- games, physical education, movies, dramatics, meyer, formerly of the Concordia faculty, now mendous, even when they see the communists take over a third of guest speakers, and books and magazines. at the University of Minnesota. the world in less than 15 years. A woman bi-linquist will be The only sensible conclusion that can be reached is that if assistant dean and eight college this is allowed to continue. Russia's "Operation Nibble" will seniors or graduate students ma- soon chew us all up until America falls like "over-ripe fruil joring in German will be in- into their hands. Annual May Fest Hosts structors for small conversa- Abraham Lincoln said "a house divided against itself cannot tional groups and counselors. stand." Just as America in the Civil War, the world now is half Two consultants who have slave and half free. This is an impossible situation. Co-existence worked in planning the camp is a myth! Seventeen Guest Choirs are Dr. Herman Ramras, head Arnold Toynbee in his analysis of 22 major civilizations of of the German department at the world points out why all previous 21 have fallen. Concordia's annual musical Grand Forks, N. D.; Hawley Lu- the University of Minnesota; Why should number 22, Western civilization, have any differ- May Fest, hosting 13 high school theran Church, Lake Park Lu- G. L. Schoberg, head of Con- ent future? and four visiting church choirs theran Church, and University cordia's modern language de- will present choral concerts Sat- Church of Hope, Minneapolis. partment. TO BE IN MAY urday and Sunday, May 13 - 14. p.m. Endorsements for the project Misty mornings, emerald green This festival gives choirs from Saturday's schedule includes have come from the German With fresh-washed air surrounding areas an opportun- a presentation by the Concordia Embassy in Washington, D.C., Enclosing and casing the buds in perfume ity to display their accomplish- Concert Band at 1:00 p.m., a the U. S. Army Dependents' ments for the year and offers massed choir concert and solo School in Europe, and Dr. Em- Are fuller now than any fall or summer day directors a chance to compare choirs at 3:30 p.m., and a concert ma M. Birkmaier of the Univer- With full opened leaves and sun. and discuss new music. by the Concordia Choir at 4:45 sity of Minnesota, an authority Ordered sweetness and purity is spring. p.m. on foreign language instruction. —Gary Lee Larson May Fest director Paul J. Christianson proposed that the May Fest serve "to help these Open FoTUm: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ON KOBB? students develop pride in music and to learn from each other. The fest, so called because of enjoyment received by both par- ticipants and audience, sets a goal for the individual choirs, providing stimuli for harder work and greater effort. Minnesota high school choirs visiting Concordia on Saturday are from the following towns: Sauk Centre, Wadena, Little Falls, Hawley, Pelican Rapids, If Windom, Mountain Lake, White t A Bear Lake, Roseau, and Slayton. Lois Thompson, Park Re- Dennis Morslad, Grose: Karen Rudter, Fjelstad: Dan Quello, Brown: "Good Other guest groups hail from "Due to reasons beyond Carolyn Hegge, off cam- gion: "Semi - classicals "I enjoy their fitness pro- music like the Brothers Mayville and Kindred, N. D. when I can get the sta- my control, I am hinder- pus: "Musical shows like and Augustana Academy, Can- ed from getting proper gram of exercises every Four or the Kingston Trio tion on my transistor. I 'Oklahoma', etc., but I get ton, S. D. reception. For this reason night, although I haven't —collegiate music." Participating church choirs wish they would play I don't listen to KOBB the station very seldom, are United Lutheran Church, more of it." very frequently." been very faithful lately. if ever." Page 4 THE CONCORDIAN May 5, 1961

Social Concordia Society Soirees Spark Spring Social Season by Carol Lehrer It's finally happened! Spring and its banquet season are really here in Cobberland. The annual fashion parade begins this evening with the first society banquets and continues through the festivities of commencement; a happy thought for slipping academic interest! Society extravaganzas take the limelight for this weekend. Banquet rooms in the twin towns have been booked for several weeks. This evening Phi Kapps and their Beta Tau dates gather in an oriental setting for their annual FltnOSS Queens ...reign supreme in their Kristin Iverson, Sharon Baraas, Becky Dougher- spring banquet. "Asuki No Hikari" flavors the "realm" of push-ups, sii-ups and other muscle- ty, Peggy Isley and Nancy Irgens to throw aside Avenue Room of the Graver Hotel for this event. pulling activities. Commemoration of Minnesota exercise inhibitions and join the health crusade Also meeting this evening are Nu Sig and Delia Youth Fitness Week, inspired the above coeds, movement. Rho. "A Knight in the Court" seems to be the picture for a 6:30 dinner at Oak Manor Motor Lodge. Ann Landers Speaks May 7 Psychology Club Three times and out, but the Chi Zeles and Chi Dells are in, Ann Landers, columnist of from people ranging from bish- at the Silver Moon, tonight at 7 p.m. "Claire de Lune" provides a humor-spiced sound advice, will ops to scrubwomen. Goes National melodious suggestion for a gala evening. appear on Sunday, May 7th, in Originally, Ann Landers hail- Announcement was made Socializing carries over to tomorrow with three more society the Concordia Memorial audi- ed from the heart of the Corn Wednesday, April 26, that Con- banquets. LDS-AES transform the Biltmore Hotel into a "Stirling torium at 8:15 p.m. Concordia's Belt in Sioux City, la. She has cordia's Psychology Club, Psi Castle" for the event. Concert Band will provide the traveled widely in the U. S.. Sigma Kappa, has been accepted "European Springtime" blossoms in the English Room of the musical background for the eve- speaking to various civic and as a chapter member into Psi Graver Hotel tomorrow evening. MSP-STP have chosen this set- ning program. church groups and on several Chi, the National Psychology ting and Dr. Lund as the speaker for their 7:30 dinner. Solutions to the problems of college campuses. Recently she Honor Society of the American The Silver Moon is invaded for the second evening, when troubled, harassed and love-sick flew to Moscow and spent three Psychological Association. weeks among Soviet citizens, Alpha Zeles and Athenians stage "Camelot". Banquet time is 6:30. man have been offered by wom- Acceptance into the National en since the dawn of history. visiting and asking questions Society, Psi Chi, marks the ful- •& & "& However it has remained for a about life behind the Iron Cur- A sound film filment of the long term ambi- pretty dark-haired Chicago tain. tion of Dr. Burgess, head of . . . entitled "Eve of Revolution" will be shown to early risers, housewife, Ann Landers, to First Lutheran Leaguers are Concordia's psychology depart- Sunday morning at 8:15. The Mission Crusaders sponsor this film modernize this art and make it sponsoring Ann Landers as a ment. At present there are only as a part of their regular meeting in the Park Region clubroom. as much a part of the American fund raising project to help fin- 134 chapters in the country, the & ft ft way of life as Ivory Soap or tel- ance delegates to the Interna- majority of these established at Treat Mom! evision. tional Luther League Conven- large universities. Concordia's This problem-answering col- . . . ask her to the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet, Thursday, tion this summer in Miami, Fla. chapter, one of the very few on umnist is one of the most widely Tickets are available at the the small college level accepted May 11. Mrs. Sigurd Mundhjeld speaks at the 6 p.m. banquet un- read women of our times. Forty- der the theme, "Flowers of Love." First Lutheran Church in Far- by Psi Chi, is the only one in eight million people from sever- the state of Minnesota. Tickets cost $1.50 (including flowers for mom) and may be go, the Fargo Toggery, or from al different countries read her Vern Hagen and Dan Quello. Requirements for initiation secured from Luise Erickson in Park Region, Pauline Fellows in column daily and letters come into the society are high and Fjelstad and Peggy Grant in South. Ticket sales end May 8, so rigid. This is the first year that get yours now. Creators Rewarded I Concordia has been able to fill •fr ft ft Country Gardens the qualifications. Sunday evening Results of the Creative Writing Contest, sponsored Psi Sigma Kappa, one of the . . . may be tightly scheduled, but save time for LSA at 7. Pastor Free to Seniors by Concordia's English De- largest organizations on campus, Oscar Anderson discusses the "Lutheran Concept of Marriage." Men! Only 14 days left 'til the partment, were announced has more than one hundred ac- Park Region is the place, and never fear, the program will exclusive Junior-Senior banquet. this week. Three prizes, two tive members. At a banquet, end in time for you to hear Ann Landers. "Country Gardens" will be firsts and one second were May 20, President Knutson will held in the Fargo Elks Club on given in the short story di- conduct a ceremony for the in- Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. vision. stallation of new officers. Professor Al Anderson will be Top awards of $25 each the featured speaker. The pro- went to Gary Lee Larson Sermonette gram will be emceed by Jim for "The Last Laugh" and Anderson. Martha McClelland for Amanda Sorenson and John "Here Today and Gone To- Chapel Speaker Ylvisaker will provide musical morrow." Arthur Molvik re- Today's chapel was devoted to The day you know entertainment. A special mad- ceived a $15 second prize for a college level state of the union rigal group will also enchance "Cat - Tale." Ralph Hoppe, address by outgoing Student you must provide the early English atmosphere. contest co - ordinator, an- Body President Bob Alexander. Seniors are invited free of nounced that no awards Basing his charge to the annual vent, head- were given for poetry en- talk upon the ed this year by junior co-chair- trees. 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May 5, 1961 THE CONCORDIAN Page 5 Thinclads Top Carls, Gusties, Lumberjacks Concordia's track team topped First place finishers for the Gustavus and Carleton in a tri- Cobbers were Jacn Riedel with angular meet Saturday at Gus- 10.2 timing in the 100 yard dash tavus and followed with a win and a 19 foot 9 inch broad jump; over Bemidji State on its home Don Suko with a 24.2 in the 220; field Wednesday. Phil Gulstad with a 2:08.4 half mile; Roland Martinson with a The Cobbers piled up 62£ 12 foot pole vault; and Keith points in defeating the Gustavus Bangs with 5-11 in the high and Carleton teams. Carleton jump. was represented by a partial squad since one half were at the Top point getters for Concor- Drake Relays. dia were Riedel with 12£, Suko with eight and Gulstad with six. Topped by Riedel, Suko and BOWLING STANDINGS Dar Gorder with 11, nine and ANCHOR MAN Wally Sorum grabs the ba- victory over Bemidji Wednesday. The Cobber Delta Rho 58 23 eight points respecitvely, the ton from mile-relay teammate Bruce Nokleby thinclads won 78§ to 52J. They also captured a Chi Delts 43 38 thinclads outdistanced the Be- and takes off on the final lap to cap the Cobbers' tri-angular meet from Carleton and Gustavus. Beta Tau 42 39 midji State Lumberjacks. Con- STP 37 44 cordia totaled 78§ points to Be- midji's Independents 45 36 Mondamins . 34 47 Riedel won both the 100 and Late Inning Rallies Take Cobber Toll AES . 34 47 220 in respective times of 10.2 Athenians 32 49 and 22.2. Suko placed second in Concordia's baseball team suf- Olson worked on the hill for the held on to tally their second the 100, 220 and the 220 yard fered three successive defeats Cobbers in the first game and conference win of the year. San- "200" Games low hurdles. Gorder received after a pair of victories on their Anderson went the full 10 in- nes and Vern Tolo shared pitch- BEHR, Mond»minB 235 first in the 220 low hurdles and recent five-game road trip to nings in the finale. ing duties for the Cobbers. Dick SCHOCK—Bet* Tmu 203 second in the 120 yard high hur- HAFSTAD—Athenians 200 dles. lower their season record to 2-5 St. John's scored six unearned Johnson led the hitters with a VAN DYKE—Mondamin* 200 and their conference mark to 1-4. runs in the second inning and triple and two singles. Other first place finishers were After whipping Macalester 9-8 vv600" Series Ted Kirst in the broad jump, and St. Olaf 4-0, the Cobbers BEHR—Mondamins 602 Roland Martin in the pole vault, were beaten twice by St. Vern Hagen in the javelin, Ron Thomas, 5-2 and 3-2 in 10 in- Sanderson Stars "500" Series Schmidt in the high jump, and nings, and by St. John's by a VAN DYKE—Mondamina 553 the mile relay team of Jeff Boss, score of 8-6. As Golfers Lose KNUDSON, DALE—Delta Rh<» .515 Cap Jacobs, Bruce Nokelby and SOBY—AES 515 Wally Sorum. Mickey Hoien's double in the Concordia's golf team provid- ninth inning drove in the tying and winning runs to climax an ed a tri-medalist in the NDSU error-filled victory over Macal- Invitational last Thursday, al- Netmen Smashed By Sioux, Jays; ester. Del Olson, Roger Ander- though finishing last, and plac- son and Lyle Sannes pitched for ing fourth in the Concordia In- Place Second in Bison Invitational the Cobbers, with Sannes earn- vitational Wednesday after fall- ing the victory. Marv Anderson ing to St. John's 8-7 Tuesday. Concordia's netmen lost two matches last week, to NDU, 5-4, and Dennis Lyngen collected and to St. John's, 9-0, but came through with a second place finish two hits each to pace the offen- Paul Sanderson carded a 75 in the Bison Invitational at NDSU last Thursday. sive. for a share of top honors in the Dave Dussere whipped Al Hopkins of NDU, 6-1, 6-1, in the Dave Braaten shut out St. Bison Invitational and also tied opening singles match with John Jorgensen of Concordia beating Olaf with only two hits, striking Bernie Haley 8-6, 6-4 and Ken Small outpointing Ken Delap of for the lead against St. John's out three and walking four. Arlo NDU, 6-3, 6-2. Jorgensen and Dussere were victorious in their Brunsberg led the batting with with a 77 score. doubles match with Hopkins and Haley of the Sioux. a double and two singles. Jim Anderson, George Mc- Dave Dussere and Dick Pett of Concordia won the doubles St. Thomas rallied in the late Donald and Tom Jensen scored event at the Bison tennis tournament by winning their three rounds innings of both games to take three, one, and one-half points good for seven points. John Jorgensen tallied the Cobbers' final both ends of the double-header respectively to supplement San- point with a first round win in the singles. from the Cobbers. Sannes and derson's efforts at St. John's.

Baton held high, anchor man Sorum breaks the tape to com- Jake Promotes Fitness; Off the Cobb plete the victory over Bemidji. Follow The Cobbers Endorses More Exercise by TODAY by Phil Gulsiad Track, St. Thomas Minnesota Youth Fitness Recalling his first years at One of the bitterest controversies in the world of sports these SATURDAY. MAY 6— years is the debate over Professional vs. Amateur athletics. Track at Bison Invitational Week was given enthusiastic Concordia, he compared them to So far, both sides seem to agree that the other is here to stay. Baseball, Gustavus support by Athletic Director present times, and noted the de- They also agree that each benefits from the presence of the other. Golf, Gustav\Ls Jake Christiansen in his chapel cline in physical and mental fit- However, voices and tempers rise when there is discussion as Tennis, Gustavus talk Tuesday. ness in Concordia students since to where to draw the line in defining the difference between ama- MONDAY, MAY 8— Although his speech was quite that time. teurs and professionals. The wildest gesticulations come from the Baseball at LaCrosse State lengthy and oft tinted with hu- High on his list of pet peeves staunch defenders of amateurism, who, feeling that they are on a TUESDAY, MAY 9— mor, Jake had something to say concerning Concordia students Baseball at St. Mary's was their lack of time budget- great moral crusade to prevent the prostitution of sport, argue that Golf at MSC Invitational and got it said (despite a hur- the competing athlete should bear all the costs of training and Tennis at Bemidji State ried effort at the conclusion). ing. He stressed his belief that travel to and from competition. no student should need to "burn One ruling, presently in effect in the MIAC, which seems the midnight oil" until the wee rather unjustifiable, is that which bans anyone who signs a pro hours of the morning catching contract in any sport from participation in sports on an amateur up on studies he could have done basis. It seems rather strange that anyone who signs, say, a during the time he lolled away baseball contract, is therefore out of the same class as others in in the daytime. every sport from football to tiddlywinks. Jake declared that physical Reason would seem to indicate that the athlete who signs a fitness is the first step a person pro contract should be barred from amateur competition only in must take in order to achieve that sport. After all, one can be outstanding in one sport and overall fitness. Good mental very mediocre in another. Should a person be denied an oppor- health, according to Jake, is de- tunity to try his hand at football, basketball, track or any other pendent upon good physical fit- sport just because he has signed a pro baseball contract, tried out ness. He expressed disgust at and been cut from the squad? Should he be barred from amateur the number of "rosy cheeked" competition in all sports if he makes his living from sports for freshmen who enter Concordia one or two seasons and is then dropped? with vim and vigor only to Perhaps it would even make sense to let an athlete's status march across the stage to get revert to that of an amateur when he ceases to make his living their diplomas four years later (or a major share of it) from athletics. This way, an athlete who with "pasty" faces and an un- tries out with the pros and fails, or one who does compete for a healthy palor. while, then retires, could continue participation in the sport or Jake's speech, undoubtedly, sports which he may love just as much as a "simon-pure" ama- has application to all Cobbers teur. in one way or another. It would The present rules are somewhat undemocratic, or at least non- FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS _ Caught up in the spirit of Jake be a benefit to Concordia Col- egalitarian, in that they tend to limit competition to those with Christiansen's exhortation to exercise, ex-studeni government of- lege if the students would con- sufficient leisure time to do the required traveling and train- ficials Jim Hoxeng and Dayton Soby dicard their chessmen and sider these words on physical ing, and who also are in possession of sufficient wealth to under- display their prowess at arm wrestling. It is rumored that the new fitness and self discipline and write this fun. regime boasts even greater ability in the same field. apply them to themselves. Page 6 THE CONCORDIAN May 5. 1961 EDITORIALS Seniors Conclude Varied Careers 'Shape Up or Ship Ouf by Sheila Michelson by Robb DeWall Today a new Student Association governing body takes office. Among the many problems it must consider are those involving "I can hardly wait!" exclaimed the sparky appropriation of student funds. senior coed, eyeing her approaching graduation date. Although a formal budget will not be presented until the fall, station* officials indicate that KOBB will again request approxi- "I thought I'd be sad to leave, but now with mately $1,000 for '61-'62 operating expenses. my plans for next year, I can't wait to get star- It would seem that the major criteria for an organization's ted!" operation at the expense of the Student Association would be that Conversation with Mary Smestad is punctu- organization's service to the average student. In the case of ated with exclamation marks and a contagious KOBB, that service would seem to warrant examination. smile. KOBB is a tired and touchy topic; during past years the sta- Talk of a teaching contract in either Grand tion has drifted lackadaisically along on a heavy money diet which Rapids, Mich., or Great Falls, Mont., set the would fatten most campus organizations. Yet, instead of expand- pace for a rapid flow of ideas and observations. ing and developing correspondingly, the station has remained for She described the "thrill" of uncovering en- the most part small in scope and the hobby of one interest group. thusiasm for Macbeth in a high school English This is not to discredit the enthusiasm of the current person- class, during her recent student teaching exper- nel who work long hours to provide good listening, nor is it to ience. And her desire to communicate her ex- question the worth potential of the station. Rather, it is the tech- citing love of literature to the youth she will nical aspects of the operation which merit primary study. encounter next fall in her first big venture out into the world. It is common knowledge that the station is not received well on campus. This is the fault of poor, second hand transmission The world, for the past four years of Mary's on the part of the station It would seem that unless something is life, has been Concordia College—"the answer to done to improve reception in the dorms, the station is defeating all my expectations of what a college should be." The freshman from Starbuck, Minn., met a its own purpose while wasting valuable time and funds. Phil Noss KOBB is at the point of no return. It has gobbled up thou- challenging intellectual and spiritual atmosphere. sands of student dollars in the past and has shown few concrete But the senior admits she often "accepted facts Concern for a Continent results. Unless something is done to assure that this procedure will and ideas blindly, without thinking through or On a campus as large or as small as Concor- not continue, the existence of KOBB seems seriously jeopardized. evaluating." dia's, there are many phases of leadership. For If, on the other hand, a development program including large She thanks the friends she has learned to their efforts, some bask in a multi-hued spot- scale improvements can be made which would make the station know in her maturing college years for helping light. But, many others work quietly outside the operational once and for all, the senate should seriously consider her to weigh, to correlate, and to see general glow of the spot unnoticed and unapplauded by allocating the necessary funds to put the station "over the hump" thought patterns connecting individual courses the many. technically. of study. Senior Phil Noss belongs to this latter group. If KOBB cannot "shape up," it would seem wise for the senate Girl Friday for this year's student govern- Although he has received little campus "glory," to "ship it out" at long last. A sum of $1,000 could sponsor a ment, Mary rates her hours spent as executive his many activities and far reaching interests have made his presence felt none the less. representative from another corner of the world at Concordia. secretary valuable to the learning process. Re- Noss is a serious minded fellow who has R. D. cording accomplishments of the student-faculty retreat, student-faculty forums and cabinet meet- taken the yoke of leadership in numerous re- ings, and handling correspondence for the presi- ligious organizations and the International Re- Maybe All Is Not Apathy dent and various student officials has kept her lations Club. Along with this he has achieved a Encouragement has been fostered by the student interest ex- close to the center of activity on second floor, double major in Classics (Greek and Latin) and pressed in the campaign debates and the record 1216 vote in the Cobber Commons. And, typically Mary, it has French which he has supplemented by two years student body election. It appears the students are interested in been "fun!" study in German and one in Russian. His suc- student government. Highlight of a brightly glowing senior year cess in this is indicated by his membership in A concern for academic honesty has been engendered by the in- was homecoming. Mary recalls the "shock" of the academically elite Alpha Society. troduction of the Student Responsibility System. A system about ascending to the royal court, while others re- His interest in linguistics began during the which the youth of our campus can mold a more honest academic member the radiance of her ascension. 10 years he lived in Cameroun, West Africa, atmosphere. It appears our students are interested in honesty. Living off campus in the multi-feminine where his father still serves as a missionary. April's passing witnessed a generally unseen and unheard ex- dwelling across 7th Avenue from the college, and Cameroun is the most populated, language-wise, periment of unknown worth. Under the auspices of the student traveling east to the Washington Seminar for of the African countries. development commission several students (chiefly seniors) were Lutehran college students have added to the Geographically, Cameroun lies between the willing to disccuss Christian Higher Education in 35 congrega- "best year of all." vast nothingness of the Sahara Desert and the tions of our Church. It seems our students are sincere about the And Mary, with industry and attentiveness, steaming Congo jungles. Cameroun forms a tran- value of Concordia. has added some of the "best" to Concordia. sition between the two. Here Phil grew up, and Are we to consider the overflow crowd at the first college here is based a serious concern. vesper services a result of an affective relief from the steady diet "The cry in Africa today is education," says of usual approaches to "religiosity?" Perhaps there is renewed Noss. "Africans want to shape and build their interest in religion among our students. own destiny, but as new nations emerge from Congratulations to the tall man from Montana for he appar- the darkness of the centuries into an atomic ently carries with him strong student support plus an optimistic age, they are unable alone to meet the responsi- and ambitious program in student government affairs. His pro- bilities of a 20th century nation. They must have posed intentions are another factor of hope amid this apparent help." optimism. Here he sees a tremendous challenge for Christian youth who can "show them how to Realistically, however, the above successes, may only repre- make things for themselves." sent a lull before the storm. Each instance will be tested more severely in the future. Let us hope that these may escape the For the future, Noss plans to respond to the frustrations and misunderstanding which past experience would challenge he sees. Before entering the seminary he will first continue his language studies under imply is inevitable. J. W. a National Defense Graduate Fellowship which he recently received. In Phil's Grose Hall room can be found many The Concordian objects which reveal what this concerned young Published weekly during the school year except during vacation, holiday and man is really like. One corner hosts the green, examination periods by the students of Concordia College, Moorhead. red and yellow flag of Cameroun; another, "Old Second class postage paid at Moorhead, Minnesota. Printed by Kaye's Inc., Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A Glory," one wall bears a small plaque which SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4 Per School Year reads, "I'll never leave Thee, nor forsake Thee," NINETEEN TIMES ALL-AMERICAN somewhere between is an inconspicuous card Member: ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS which states simply amusingly, yet somehow Office: Cobber Commons Building — Phone CE 3-5124. CO-EDITORS Mary Smedstad meaningfully to a troubled world: "When in SHEILA MICKELSON JIM WAQNER Contribution to a College doubt—shut up."

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