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THE Gerberding Will Address Rally; Concert Choir, Band To Appear Reformation Sunday will be observed with a rally to be held CONCORDIAN in the Moorhead armory Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Speaker Volumne XXXVH Concordia College, Moorhead, Friday, October 26, 1945 Number 4 for the occasion will be Rev. R. H. Gerberding, D. D., of Min- neapolis. Affiliated with the United Lutheran church, Ger- North Dakotans berding is president of the Northwest synod. Richard Bonelli Opens Lyceum Churches participating in sponsoring the program include Top Enrollment Bethesda and Trinity churches of Moorhead; American, Elim, Series With Concert WednesdayNorth Dakota leads the states Faith, First, Olivet, Pontoppidan and St. Mark's Lutheran in representation by students of churches of Fargo. Leading of the Metropolitan association, •Concordia with 311 enrolled. Min- Richard Bonelli, will appear in concert on the first Amphion nesota is next in rank with 231. "Reformation Principles for a Remade World" is the theme Artists Course Wednesday evening at 8:20 in the Moorhead Other states are represented as chosen by Dr. Gerberding. Presiding over the service will be follows, Montana, 48; South Da- Rev. Vendel O. Olson, pastor of Bethesda Lutheran church- armory- kota, eight; Iowa, four; Illinois Reverend Roy A. Harrisville of Trinity will lead the devo- During the course of the past and Wisconsin, three; Washing- two decades, Bonelli has been a ton, two, and Arizona and New tions. member of not only the Metro- York, each one. One member of Music for the evening will be supplied by the concert band, politan but of the opera compa- the student body is from Saskat- nies of Chicago and San Francis- chewan, Canada. under the direction of Prof. J. A. Holvik, and the concert JCO. TO such roles as Figaro in choir, directed by Prof. Paul J. Christiansen. Concluding the t4 Towns having five or more Cob- ,'* Amon- bers are Fargo, 50; Moorhead, 36; program, Rev. Rudolph Larson of Pontoppidan church, will asro in "Aida," Tonio in "Pag- Grafton, N. D,, and Park River, pronounce the benediction. liacci," and Germont in "Travia- N. D., eight; Pelican Rapids and ta," Bonelli has brought a combi- Hat ton, N. D., seven; Devils Lake, Doctor Gerberding is a brother of a former pastor of St. nation of musical taste and dra- N. D., and Crosby, N. D., six; Mark's church in Fargo and a son of the founder of the matic insight which has made him Finley, N. D., Kindred, N. D., church. a favorite with audiences from Portland, N. D., Crookston, Fer- coast to coast. tile and Winger, five. Bonelli began his schooling in Nine Lutheran and 12 non- Syracuse and eventually enrolled Lutheran churches are represent- Debate Fraternity Elects Lillo at Syracuse university. As a col- ed this fall. There is a total of lege student, he specialized in 537 of the first group and 40 of Prexy; Plans For Season Made science and mechanics in prepara- the second. The Lutheran church tion for an engineering career. synods include, Norwegian, 488; Norma Lillo, junior, was elected president of Pi Kappa •However, the Dean of the Syra- American, 17; Missouri, IS; Au- cuse college of fine arts heard Delta, national honorary forensics fraternity, at a meeting gustana, nine; Free church, six; of the Zeta chapter Thursday afternoon. Bonelli sing and urged him to Danish, Icelandic, Moravian and give up his engineering and con- United, each one. Working with Miss Lillo as officers are Daryl Urness eider seriously the study of mu- The non-Lutheran grouping is vice president and Ella Schryver, ____ ' sic. RICHARD BONELLI secretary-treasurer. After studying singing for a Methodist, ten; Presbyterian, After six successful performances nine; Congregational, eight; Bap- The National Intercollegiate time, lack of funds made it im- with the Monte Carlo opera com- Debate question for 1945-46 is: perative for Bonelli to find work tist, three; Episcopal and Swedish Collegiate 'Who's Who' pany, Bonelli undertook an ex- Mission Convent, two; Christian •Resolved that the policy of the in order to continue his studies. tensive tour of Europe singing ' should be directed J(\ Rp PllhlichoH Qnnn IWorking first in an Arizona zinc Missionary Alliance, Christian Sci- toward the establishment nf fr I U UC I UUMOllCU OUUII throughout , Germany and ence, Church of God, Assemblies PP mine and later as manager of a France. hotel, Bonelli met Arthur Alex- of Godt Evangelical and Methodist Concordia students who have ander, well known American com- During a season with Mary Congregational, one each. been prominent in campus activi- poser and teacher, whose advice Garden at the Theatre de la Gaite ties will be included in the 1945 influenced his career. While in JLyrique in , Bonelli was en- edition of the nationwide colle- Paris, Alexander urged him to gaged by the Chicago Civic opera giate annual, "Who's Who Among come to France to . continue his company for the 1925-1926 sea- Three Veterans Boost Students in American Colleges music studies. son. and Universities." In Paris, Bonelli studied with In Chicago Bonelli appeared in Registration To 614 Published by the University of Jean de Reszke and William VU- the first opera to be broadcast With the enrollment of three Alabama, the "Who's Who" lists onat, and made his operatic de- over the radio from the stage of veterans, Ansgar Rykken, Wilbur the biographies of outstanding but in Modena, Italy, in 1923. an American opera house, when Haugen and William Mattke, the college students throughout the a scene from "" was given. total college membership has nation and in addition contains iHis Metropolitan debut took place reached 614. This includes the 36 brief sketches of the colleges and in 1932 in "La Traviata." universities^ This will be the ninth from a cadet nurses, who also train at St. Bonelli's favorite roles are those Luke's hospital in Fargo. Dis- year that Concordia students have that require great singing- com- counting them, there are 297 been included in the book. bined with great acting, such as freshmen. 61 men and 236 girls. Representatives are chosen by a Reporter's Iago In "Othello" or the title role The other classes and divisions faculty committee because of their in "Rlgoletto." "There are some are sophomores, 36 men and 109 character, leadership and poten- operatic roles that require voice women totaling 145; juniors, 11 tialities of future usefulness in Notebook alone. Acting is unimportant ex- men and 62 women totaling 73, business and society. SOLID cept Insofar as it is essential to and seniors, seven men and 56 follow the story of the opera. The DONE UP BED women totaling 63. singing creates the character—no Of the 312 new civilian students OFFSIDE TACKLE acting is necessary beyond that at the college 29 are transfers WMF Was Host EMERGENCY CASK which Is the very heart of the from 21 different institutions. NORMA LILLO THERE'LL. BE SOME singing/' says Bonelli. There are 19 veterans, of which trade among the nations of the For Choir Concert world. Work has already started CHANGES MADE "Of course, there are a few two are women and 11 are former Appearing at its first out-of- By MARJ MUELLER. roles, such as Rigoletto, that Cobbers who have been dis- on the question in the argumenta- tion and debate class which meets town engagement of the year, the In South hall an upper class- combine glorious music with won- charged. concert choir sang at the W.M.F. derful opportunities for emotional Ten states and Saskatchewan, every Tuesday and Thursday at man was vigorously pounding •2:40 in the speech room. conference in Detroit Lakes last acting. However, if I had to Canada, are represented and there night. nails in the posters for advance are 19 towns sending five or more Those interested in debate, ora- publicity on the Richard Bonelli choose between roles that demand Under the direction of Prof. great singing and those that de- students, while 13 towns have four tory and extemporaneous speak- concert. Around the corner came each. ing are invited to attend this class. Paul J. Christiansen, the choir an eager freshman girl, who, see- mand great acting without much sang "We Have No Other Guide" chance for singing, I would choose Any student wishing: to partici- ing only the picture, enrapturedly pate in any of these three activi- by Schvedof, "Kingdom of God" sighed, "Oh, Harry James!" the singing roles always." and "Father Most Holy" arranged • • • ties should see Dr. Lillo immedi- Since the time of Bonelli's de- ately. No experience is necessary. by F. Melius Christiansen. Signs of returning normal but with the Metropolitan, he has League Organizes Last year the debate squad and Included in the second group times—the campus painted red by been reaping great honors in the speakers attended tournaments at were "Three Kings," an old Cat- the AC and the artistry displayed concert and operatic world as well Pipe Organ Fund Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Sioux alan nativity song, "From Heaven by the class of '49 on the Main as on many important radio pro- Falls, South Dakota. Plans are Above" and "Praise to the Lord" dome. grams. In 1942, he celebrated his In response to the need at Con- being made to attend these and arranged by F. Melius Christian- tenth anniversary with the Metro- sen. politan. In addition, he has been cordia for an additional pipe or- other tournaments this year. Life isn't a bowl of roses for gan, the Young People's organ Pi Kappa Delta is also arrang- The choir also sang at a W.M.F the faculty either. Remarked a leading light with the San meeting in the First Lutheran Francisco and Chicago Opera fund appeal has been launched. ing to sponsor some round table (Professor Anderson when tackled The fund was presented at a discussions by economists of the Church of Fargo Wednesday eve- by an unwitting student at the companies. And his many concert ning. appearances have brought him joint meeting of the Northern community on trade relations. game Saturday, "I'm embarrassed, Minnesota and North Dakota Dis- Members of last year's debate aren't you?" added laurels, for Richard Bonelli trict YPLL boards on September • • • is as thoroughly at home in the squad are Norma Lillo, Joan 17. Both boards approved unani- fHeinz, Daryl Urness and Martin "Have you seen the nurse?" concert hall as he is on the op- Dosland Chosen As eratic stage. mously. Larsen. breathlessly asked Robert Peter- Since that time a letter of ap- Miss Lillo is a member of Al- son. "I have to see her immedi- The singer's talented wife is a peal has been sent to all the Lu- pha Kappa Chi, participated in New Alumni Prexy ately." writer and poet. She is the for- ther Leagues, LDR's and Sunday oratory and was in the cast of "As "Why, what's the matter? Was mer Mona Modini Wood, daughter schools of the territory in the You Like It." At their annual election meet- somebody hurt at football prac- of one of California's most prom- Northwest. Local church organi- ing Saturday morning during tice?" homecoming, the college alumni inent families. Mrs. Bonelli has zations will also be contributing LSA DELEGATES NAMED association chose Goodwin Dos- "It's Dick Strand. He's got a complete motion picture record to this fund. Sessions of the 1945 Lutheran athlete's, foot," gasped Bob as he land, '23, president of the organi- of all her husband's performances With the college's increased en- Students of America convention zation. dashed away. at the Metropolitan, as well as rollment there is greater need will be held at the South Dakota * * * other reels of his appearances on Ardeth Bergeson, '42, was se- than ever for an additional pipe State college, Brookings, South lected vice presidents Junald Ren- In closing you've probably heard tour. She has written words to organ. For the first time in the Dakota, November 2, 3 and 4, of the magician who walked down music composed by Charles Wake- dahl, '23, secretary to. take charge college's history there is a special Delegates from Concordia are of alumni change of address and Broadway and turned into a drug- field Cadman, Alec Templeton and organ instructor. She is Miss Ruth LaVine Skarsbo and Inez Eidbo store. Walter Kramer. correspondence, and Sigurd Mund- Berge. Olson. hjeld, '25, treasurer.

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