Mood Is Mellow Dr. Birkeli Is Concordia's Guest for Homecoming
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THE CONCORDIAN NUMBER 5 VOLUME LIXIII CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, OCTOBER 1, 1971 k Mood is mellow CAROL THYSELL News Editor The time: the 1970's. The place: an antique sale, a school home- coming, a display window, a silent movie showing. The mood: nostalgic. Remember . Winnie-the-Pooh, pick-up-sticks, Beatlemania, granddad's wooden rocker, "jacks/' oval family portraits, W. C. Fields, 30 postage stamps, gas lamps, a wooden plow, "Life of Riley," padded shoulders, class wills? The list goes on and the revival grows. Modern America is digging into its past—turn of the century, the '30's, 40's, and even the '50's. History professors and reminiscent elderlies are no longer the only ones interested in the "bridge over time." Fargo-Moorhead citizens, both over and under 30, have caught the mood. Witness the past weekend's festivities at Cass County Histori- cal Society's "Bonanzaville" in West Fargo. Lefse making, stocking weaving and candle dipping demonstrations drew large crowds the entire weekend. Take a look at fashions this year. The smock has returned, along with longer skirts, tweeds, bib overalls, and crocheted vests. Listen to the entertainment. KQWB radio has a regular pro- gram of oldies with the appropriate title, "Nostomania." Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concerts feature renovated instruments and a "cool teen of the 50's" routine. W. C. Fields is becoming a legend. Taste the foods of the fall. Rolled oats, wheat germ, honey, dried fruits and nuts—it's back to the basics. One billboard in Moorhead, advertising a well-known beverage, displays a silent movie placard stating that its product is "back from the '30's and '40V Why all the interest in the past? Is it an appreciation of an era? A sort of art-for-art's sake thing? Many communities in the Red River Valley are celebrating 100th anniversaries in the 1970's. Though this could explain the costumes, habits, and nostalgia of this area, the indications are that nostalgia is a nationwide feeling. Is it one of the "cycles of history?*' Are we unconsciously in- volved in giving evidence to the theory that history repeats itself? One professor noted that students this year are tending to be more like those of the '50fs rather than the recent '60's. The mass protests and loud rebellions have given way to individual efforts and calmer questioning. He felt a new awareness and willingness to listen in those students. Could this nostalgic wave be a result of learning something from the .ultra-modern sixties and applying it to the new decade? Perhaps a longing for the past is a natural outcome of a dislike for the future's outlook. Whatever the answer, the mood is mellow and reflective. And the traditional weekend for this mood is here—homecoming. Con- cordia's 1971 theme, "Bridge Over Time," paints a single impression —nostalgia. Dr. Birkeli is Concordia's guest for homecoming The Rev. Dr. Fridtjov Birkeli, Bishop of Oslo and Primate of the Church of Norway, addressed a service Thursday commemor- ating the birth of Hans Nielson Hauge. Persons from throughout the region were invited to attend this service to recall the work of Hauge, a church renewal leader who was born in Norway in 1771. His work heavily influenced a large number of Norwegian immigrants to the U. S. Bishop Birkeli, who is in the U. S. at the invitation of Con- cordia College's President Joseph Knutson, also will give the sermon for the homecoming service on October 3. A noted theologian , historian, author, and preacher, Dr. Birkeli assumed his present post in 1968, following his work as the Bishop of Stavanger. He has been a staff member and general secretary of the, Nor- wegian Mission Society. He also has served as a missionary in Madagascar and for a time taught in a seminary there. He was director of the missions department of the Lutheran World Federation from 1954 to 1957 and traveled extensively during that time throughout Asia and Africa. Bishop Birkeli has represented the Church of Norway at numer- ous international church conferences. He also has been a member of the executive committee of the Lutheran World Federation. Born to missionary parents in Madagascar in 1906, he studied in Norway, France, and England. He was granted his doctor of the- ology degree in 1953. Page 2 October 1, 1971 Draff law provisions From those wonderful folks who brought you Richard Nixon (WCNS»—With the passage ferments while in school. Con- ply to all men with the same For a recruit or seaman re- cessation of "all military oper- by the Senate last week of the gress, bowing to pressure from birthdate, regardless of the loca- cruit, Class E-l, average annual ations of the United States in draft extension bill, the Selec- college students and others for a tion of their draft boards. Re- pay will be $4,872, as compared Indochina," and "a date certain tive Service System is once again more equitable draft, agreed to quested by the President, this with $3,165 at present (65 per- ... for the prompt and orderly authorized to induct men into authorize the President to end new rule will end charges that cent increase). At the top of the withdrawal of all United States the armed forces—but with a the undergraduate deferments, a certain draft boards were "safer" scale, a colonel or Navy captain, military forces . subject to few strings. step he has already promised to than others. Thus all men with class 0-6, will get $26,389, as the release of all American First, the draft will last only take. the same lottery number will against $24,850 now (6 percent prisoners of war held by the until July 1, 1973. President Starting this past summer new be inductable at the same time. increase). government of North Vietnam Another provision provides in- and forces allied with such gov- Nixon hopes to have replaced students (not enrolled in the Conscientious objectors will be centives for more men to volun- ernment or such forces." draft calls with sufficient num- 1970-71 academic year) will not given two-year assignments to teer. Originally requested by the bers of volunteers by then, and be deferred, although if they civilian service. The Senate- The title also urges the Presi- President last year, the $2.4 bil- the induction machinery will be have started classes they may House Conference Committee dent to negotiate with North lion pay hike ($1.8 billion for put on ice in case of national postponed induction until the emphasized that this work will Vietnam "a ceasefire by all par- first term enlisted men and emergency. After that date, present term ends. All other stu- "parallel in his experiences, to ties," the withdrawal date con- junior officers) will go into ef- therefore, 18-year olds will still dents are eligible for induction a reasonable extent, the exper- tingent on POW releases and the fect October 1, unless the Cost have to register with the Selec- after four years in college or iences of the young man who is accounting of MIA's, and with- of Living Council, which over- tive Service. when they reach 24 years of inducted in his stead." drawal of U.S. troops from all Second, male college studens age, whichever comes first. sees the current wage-price of Indochina. no longer receive automatic de- Third, lottery numbers will ap- freeze, rules otherwise. The Mansfield amendment to The Senate passed the com- require total U.S. troop with- promise bill by a vote of 55-30 drawal from Vietnam was ap- on Sept. 21. The House vote on proved in modified form as a Aug. 4 was 297-108. "sense of Congress" title in the (Washington Campus News Ser- act. Mansfield's nine - month vice is a service of the College timetable is now stated as "the Republican National Commit- earliest practicable date" for tee). Steppen Wolf It's not too late to sign up for your 72 Cobber picture. The Graduate Record Exami- Pictures will be taken at Grosz. nations are scheduled to be giv- All freshmen, sophomores, and en at Concordia on Saturday, for Ladies Only juniors can still get in on the Oct. 23, 1971; January 15, and $1.25 rate. Sign up on the door April 22, 1972. of the Cobber office, second Applications for the Oct. 23 floor Commons, before mid- examination must be in Prince- semester. ton, New Jersey by Oct. 5 to OCTOBER SPECIAL Seniors call Dave Grosz 233- avoid the $3.50 penalty fee for 0506 to sign up for appoint- late registration. The final clos- ment. 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