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from a Reporter's THE CONCORDIAN Notebook VOLUME XXX. Z-348 CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1930. NUMBER 25. By BEULAH FRITCH Ralph Fjelstad Named Political 3,800 High School Seniors Search For Antiques Continues As LEE POSES FOK PING PONGS Will Receive This Issue Science Fellow At Northwestern Approximately 3,800 high school Cast Of 49 Puts Finishing Touches LETS LEAVE GRASS A LAWN Ralph Fjelstad '37, has been named seniors will receive copies of this CLASS SKIPPERS JOIN CHOIR Norman Wait Han-is fellow in political edition of The Concordian, which is a summary of the highspots of the On Lincoln Play, Set For Tomorrow FRITCH SHARPENS PENCIL science at Northwestern university, Evanston, 111. Only one fellowship on 1938-39 college year at Concordia. Lyle Lee had his smiling face photo- this foundation is awarded each year To our regular readers, we apolo- Atmosphere Needed graphed in one of these ''Four Poses at Northwestern and Fjelstad was gize for reprinting stories they may For 'Prologue To Glory' for a Dime" ping-pong photo booths. chosen from a large group of applicants. have read in previous i-sues. An Enclosed in the envelope with the He will complete work on his Mas- attempt has been made, however, General Store Scene pictures was a persuasive bit of ad- ter's degree in political science at the to include only timely news on vorti ing: "Now is the time to enter University of Minnesota this year, tak- Page 1. First the needed a man who re- your picture in the Better Babies ing His degree this summer. Last To the high school seniors, we sembled or could be made to resemble say here is a picture of Concordia Contest." But Lyle didn't have the year he attended Luther Theological "Honest Abe" and a woman who fitted funds for the 8 by 10 tinted enlarge- college life. You will find the ac- seminary in St. Paul. the part of Ann Rutledge, Lincoln's ment. Valedictorian of his class and a count of Concordia's activities ac- * • • member of Alpha society, Fjelstad was curate and undLtorted, no attempt sweetheart. But finding players wasn't graduated sum ma cum laude. He being made to color them for the the end of the search for Mrs. Norma Cn behalf of the Concordia college college's advantage. served as president of his class during Gooden Ostby who is directing "Pro- administration, the local organization Supervising the edition jointly for the beautification of the City of his junior and senior years and was logue to Glory," spring play to be giv- president of the Luther league one se- have been Lloyd Svecn, retiring Moorhead. the National Department of editor-in-chief, and Willmar Thor- en tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. in the col- Conservation, and Oscar Odin, we take mester. Playing roles in "Iceland," "As You kclson, newly-appointed head of lege auditorium. this opportunity to publish the annual The Concordian. plea: KEEP OFF THE GRASS!" Like It" and "Merchant of Venice" Abe ''kept store" before the days Oscar u an experienced and ef- earned him membership in Alpha Psi of electric lights, Springfield scales ficient horticulturist but he can't make Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity. and cellophane packages. That ac- He was also member of Sock and Bus- counts for the still fruitless search the the grass grow under your feet. This RALPH FJELSTAD campus could really be a masterpiece kin dramatic society. Missionary Doctor property committee and Mrs. Ostby in verdant landscaping if we'd at least In 1936 with colleague Burton Smith are making for an old-fashioned scale make a stab at the sidewalks. '37, Fjelstad placed third in the debate From China To Speak with weights, a keg or barrel, a kero- meet held at the national convention Alpha Phi Banquet sene lantern and a dinner bell. Also of Pi Kappa Delta, honorary forensic At Religious Meetings being Lought are a wagon wheel, a The choir personnel has swelled fraternity, in Houston, Texas. During Will Honor Editors wooden bucket and a leather saddle- to unbelievable proportions. Every his senior year he was president of Dr. Gustav Guldseth, who for the bag. Antiques of any kind are wel- class-cutter has some obliging come, Mrs. Ostby told The Concordian tl the Minnesota Zeta chapter of Pi BeginrtJig a feature which it past seven years ha.; been in charge friend tell the professor, Oh, he\s Kappa Delta. hopes will become traditional, of one of the large hospitals and yesterday. on the choir trip." If this keeps Other organizations to which he be- Concordia's Alpha Eta chapter of training schools in interior China, will Playing the leads are Alan Hope- up the returning: choir will look longed were Zeta Sigma Pi, honorary Alpha Phi Gamma, national hon- be on the Concordia campus Friday, man as Abraham Lincoln and like a westbound freighter. social science fraternity, International orary journalism fraternity, will Saturday and Sunday to conduct per- Laura Syltie as Aim Rutledge. • « • Relations club, second band, orchestra honor the retiring editors-in-chuf sonal interviews and to speak. Others who play leading parts are The insignificant little comma plays and chorus. of The Concordian, college weekly, Campus groups hearing him will be Lloyd Svecn as Squire Bowlin •an important role sometimes. Stress- and the Cobber, biennial, at a ban- Fellowship, Mission Crusaders and Green; Lillian Syvcfrson as his ing the importance of punctuation, one quet at 6 p.m. Monday in the home Luther league. Sunday morning Dr. wife; Ellen Eidum as Granny of the English professors pre.cnted Lconcmics building. Guldseth will conduct the regular ser- LEAD ROLES in "Prologue to Rutledge; Sherman Sundet as this illustration: Honored will be Lloyd Svcen of vice in First Lutheran church, Fargo. Glory," a drama depicting the early Denton Offut and James Akcr as "Woman, without her, man is a • Bulletins • The Concordian and Alf Stavig of In his speeches he will follow a se- life of Abraham Lincoln, will be played Jack Armstrong. savage." the Cobber. Stanley Cowan, Moor- quence to avoid repetition. by Laura Syltie as Ann Rutledge, Lin- Supporting players are Sigfrid Spring fashions will be discussed coln's sweetheart, and Alan Hopeman, "Woman without her man is a when Omicron Tau Delta, home eco- head editor of the Fargo Forum, Having been in China during part, Lysne, Norris Nereson, Dorothy And- 1 Moorhead, as Abe Lincoln. The play lavage. ' nomics society meets at 6 p.m. Friday. will speak on his experiences in of the present war and during the re- erson, Charles Hedelund, Alice Ege- • * • interviewing well-known person- vival which swept through the coun- will be presented by the Concordia land, Carol Fortney, Robert Fossum, Leanor Fraase will speak on colors, theater at 8:15 p.m. Friday. Old but funny: College-bred Phyllis Stuvland on materials and ages. try he has worked among soldiers and Marcelle Reitan, Vernon Mauritsen, Robert Salaba, means a four-year loaf on Fath- Clarice Paulson on silhouettes. Host- Any perron who is or has been refugees as well as other people. In er's dcugh. ... If you sec a group esses will be Imogene Baker, Mary his work Dr. Guldseth has taken the Lester Soberg, Carl Sanderson, Or- connected with publications at ville Hipler, Clifford Gronneberg, Carl of girls in a huddle it's probably Gar berg. Lcla Rypg and Phyllis Erick- Concordia is invited, but reserva- evangelical as well as the medical the organization of another of son. viewpoint on missions. Sophs To Participate Grimsrud, Alvin Rogen, Floyd Misner, tions must he made with Beulah Beatrice ErickLon, Lucille Knutson, these mutual admiration societies • • • Fritch, chairman of ticket sales, Honoring Dr. Guldseth, Miss Frida brought on by the appearance of Misj Eorghild Torvik, college piano Ruth Rosvold, Mildred Thorkelson, before Friday noon. Marjorie Teis- Nilsen will give a tea for the faculty and Justin Dyrud. new spring outfits. ... He calls her instructor, was elected president of the berg has charge of the banquet from 3 to 4 p.m. in the North lounge In National Education his little sugar because she's such Fhi Iota chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, program while Jean Hopeman is of Fjelstad hall tomorrow. The production staff includes Leila Kiel as business manager; Elsie Or- a refined sap. national honor music sorority, Monday. chairman of decorations. Will mar During his stay here Dr. Guldseth • • • Other officers chosen are Mrs. W. S. Thorkclson, Alpha Phi Gamma Council Test Program dahl, Ltudent director; Paul Gable, will be a guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. F. stage manager; Elmer Wickstrom, stage A campus Vocabulary club was or- Shaw, vice president; Miss Bernice president, will be toastmaslcr. Schmidt. The personnel council announces Slind, recording secretary; Mi's. H. O. crew manager, pnd John Andersen, ganized this week for three imperative that Concordia is again to participate lighting manager. Also on the stag© reasons. In the first place we realize Anderson, corresponding secretary; in the national sophomore testing pro- treasurer, Mrs. Henry GUbertson; his- crew are Adrian Megrund and Russel the shortage of clubs and societies on gram sponsored by the committee on Eergford. this campus. In the second place it torian, Miss Audre Casselman; war- measurement and guidance and the den. Miss Merle Nelson; chorister, Six Seniors, Four Alumni Placed Ruth Rosvold, Sherman Sundet and gives a good excuse to get up and move cooperative test fervice of the Ameri- Eunice Carson are in charge of make- around while studying in the library— Miss Clara Duea; alumni secretary, can Council on Education.