THE CONCORDIAN VOLUME LI THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, APRIL 8, 1960 No. 24'

Colorful 'Oklahoma' Opens To Capacity Crowd

From the first moments the exuberant tones of "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' " rose over the audience last night at Concor- Missions Mean dia's second annual all-college musical, "Oklahoma!" was a hit Final FM Symphony Concert The annual Mission Con- all over again. ference is set for April In the leading roles of Curly and Laurey, J. David Laxsen and Features Youthful Pianist 25-28. M i s s i o naries Sr. Judy Frank portrayed the young lovers with melodious warmth Tana Bawden, young American pianist, will be guest soloist Alene Smith, Rev. David Si- and affection. with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra in its fifth and monson, and Rev. Luthard final concert of the current season, Palm Sunday, April 10. Sigvald Eid speak under the general Larsen's rich baritone voice combined handsomely with Thompson will conduct. theme "Thou Shalt Love Rodgers and Hammerstein's classical lyrics to weave a magical Thy Neighbor as Thyself/' spell throughout the large audience. Miss Frank acknowledged Miss Bawden. who agreed to substitute for Martin Canin Sr. Alene Smith works her musical affections with coy, yet tender, lyrical responses. at a very short notice, will play the Brahms Piano Concerto in Madagascar while Rev. Although surrounded by a host of colorful characters, Nancy No. 1 in D minor with the symphony. Canin was prevented by Simonson is from the mis- Opie easily managed to draw the most attention. Ideally cast in sudden illness from appearing with the symphony. sion station in Tanganyika, the role of Ado Annie, her vibrant rendition of the comedienne's Opening number on the symphony's program will be Beeth- East Africa. Rev. Eid is from lament, "I Can't Say No," sparked the show's gay comedy to instan- oven's Overture Leonore No. 3. The symphony will also perform the Hong Kong mission. taneous combustion. Wagner's Prelude and Good Friday Spell, from Parsifal. Each will present the work Ably completing the show's comical characterizations were and needs of his respective A consecrational festival drama, Parsifal is considered a Paul Dove as the carefree cowboy Will Parker and Clark Cary as field, and relate this to one's the persistant "Persian" peddler. Although Dove is obviously culmination of mysticism in Wagner's works. Based vaguely on Christian obligation to his the Parsifal poem of Wolfram von Eschenbach, it is Wagner's last not a dancer and cary cannot sing, each managed to cloak his neighbor, both in foreign "limitation" with talented whimsical ease. work, reflecting a spiritual re- nations and in the United "Oklahoma!" beautifully combines the ballet with the prairie. awakening following the agnos- States. ticism of his earlier period. Under the glow of pastel lighting, the first-act-finale dream se- Workshop Greets The missionaries will be quence gave the show its most artistically picturesque scene. Guest pianist Bawden made present at dorm devotions, Dale Miller and Sharon Wiseman gracefully wove the elegant Young Journalists her debut at the age of 11 with chapel and at evening ses- patterns of the famous "Dream Ballet" to the orchestra accom- the Portland Junior Symphony, sions at 7:30 p.m. in the paniment directed by Leif I. Christianson. Speaking to over 250 high and since that time, she has con- Fieldhouse each night of the school journalists Tuesday certised widely, both in this conference. Plots are generally a nuisance in musical comedy, but the morning, Dr. Carl Baley, dean country and abroad. narrative line in "Oklahoma!" is arresting and even dramatic. of Concordia, stressed in a Portraying the ranch hand, Jud Fry, Bob Dryden gave an excellent "Send Off" talk "responsibility Her orchestral appearances in- characterization of the brooding villian. Likewise Karen Malvey that goes with freedom of the clude the Boston Pops (under Three Instructors gave her portrayal of the wise Aunt Eller depth and understand- press." Arthur Fiedler), the West Coast ing as well as light-hearted wit. Symphony and the Vancouver The occasion was the third Symphony. Further Studies "Oklahoma!" was sung and danced on the new portable sound stage which was recently purchased for the Fieldhouse. Although annual Journalism Workshop In 1955 she toured Europe as Concordia faculty members the massive structure provided excellent viewing from all areas sponsored by Concordia and soloist with the Little Chamber Warren Abbott, Rodney Grubb of the seating arrangement, the sound system proved itself to be the Fargo Forum. Express Orchestra from Portland. and Bill Quenette, have been less effective. named to receive scholarships purpose of the Workshop is One of the most important ap- Striking backdrops greatly enhanced the new stage. The to help high school publica- for advanced studies from Lu- pearances of her career took theran scholarships for the 1960- creations of stage manager Bob Nordvold and set designer Mary tions to higher quality and place in October, 1959, when as 61 academic year. Heiberg, the various sets caught the air of the production and to foster journalism interest. a Gold Medal winner in the Ed- seemed to readily transplant the viewer to the territory where Abbott will receive a scholar- "the corn is as high as an elephant's eye." Beside several noted journal- gar M. Leventritt Competition, ship for advanced study in the Worth special note were the fresh and lively costumes, created ists who served as Workshop she gave a brilliant performance field of psychology, Grubb for in Carnegie Hall of Brahm's for the production by Joan Pederson, which completely captured staff members, John D. Paulson, study in political science and the spirit of the gay folk operetta. editor of the Forum, and George Concerto No. 1, with the Sym- Quenette, physical education. phony of the Air under Alfred With Mr. Christianson's assistance, Director Dale E. Miller has Moses, bureau chief of the AP, Of the total $15,000 awarded conducted his large cast of singers and dancers with a great deal Wallenstein. rendered talks to the budding to pastors, teachers, and graduate of artistry. Although some of the production numbers seemed a young journalists. The concert will be held in students, the Board of Christian little awkward, the musical on the whole came off as a genuine Twenty - five high schools the Fargo Central High School Education of the Evangelical first-rate show. were represented. The 250 at- Auditorium, beginning at 4 Lutheran Church provided "Oklahoma!" continues tonight and tomorrow night in the tendance is a new record. p.m. There is no admission. $6,000. Fieldhouse. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Robb De Wall Page 2 THE CONCORDIAN April 8, 1960 Societies Welcome Pledges The seven literary societies Nu Sig: Mary Berquist, Sally Kay Ferguson, K. Kay Bergan, selected pledges last week. They Bishop, Joyce Dahl, Dianne Connie Lian, Carolyn Strand, are: Heffelfinger, Dorothy Ingebrigt- Ramona Jacobson, Jacqueline LDS: Karen Armstrong, Kar- son, lone Ingebrivson, Betty Morstad, Constance Wigdahl, en Stibbe, Lois Thompson, Ann Knutson, Sharon Schmidt, Gloria Stueckle, Bernadine Eid, Daina Smits, Karren Korsmo, Elaine J. Ulness, Delores Knapp Phyllis Matteson, Naomi Solyst, Karen Hoffman, Jeraldine Ter- and Margaret Thorkildson. Connie Blessum, Hazel Heldt, ras, Susan Simenson, Diane Delta Rho: Lawrence Ander- Lois Larson, Barbara Betland, Daehlin, Sharon Wiseman, Joyce son, Lowell Almen, Roger Bak- Cheryl Urdahl, Mary Savereide, Braathen, Catherine Nelson, er, James Belgum, Mike Berger, Laureen Eriksen, Elaine Peter- Carolyn Lien, Carol Sellberg, Paul Brunsberg, Delbert Bye, son, Carolyn Letness and Cor- Carol Rein, Wendy Oletzke, John Clark, Wayne Disrud, inne Stene. Becky Kvikstad, Joan Berg, George Fevig, Gary Fischer, Chi Dells: Vernon Nordmark, Joyce Whitmer, ReMar Argent, Loren Gunderson, Richard Hoff, David Hefty, Walter Torgerson, Delores Halvorson, Judy John- Garry Jensen, Harvey Keeney, Warren Overlie, Jerry Breen, son and Diane Mathison. Dale Knudson, Dean Knudson, Boyd Huselid, Carlton Urdahl, AES: Ronald Pfeffer, Richard Bennett Larson, Glenn Larson, Gary Sande, Garey Stark, Ron- Nelson, Andy Anderson, Tom LeRoy Larson, Wayne Myhre, ald Struxness, Jeffrey Boss, Christensen, Gary Hunt, Dave Ron Myrom, Dennis Nelson, Dale Hedlund, Gerald Isvik, Anderson, Doug Backhaus, Duane Odegaard, G. Edward Royce Aubol, Philip Maakestad, Rollie Mann, Jim Halseth, Gary Schramm, John Sether, Phil Robert Knudson, Paul Styve, AKX Hosts Bridal Show Berg, Dan Loucks, Raymond Sheggeby, Harold Sorenson, Roger Tellefson, Gary Lunstad, Gorder, Ray Anderson, Wally Wayne Stark, Clarence Stennes, Tom Follinglo and Clark Cary. By SHEILA MICKELSON Olson, Terrance Svingen, Dick Tom Thompson and Duane Phi Kapps: Mildred Aamodt, Herbst Department Store will Johnson, Charles McDonald, It's a sure sign of spring! Westling. Eleanor Alt, Joyce Carlson, Joy provide the latest in wedding, Julian Gulsvig, Dick Pett, Lyle However tardy the robins or Chi Zetes: Nancy Nelson, Jo Abrahamson, Carolyn Hegge, trousseau and honeymoon attire Sannes, Dennis Arndt, Dennis stubborn the snow drifts, spring Schultz, Connie Solberg, Janet Arlene Olson, Vicki Strandness, for the 1960 summer bride. Male Albertson, Ronald Thimjon, Da- must be here—with the arrival Martinson, Wendy Christopher- Andrea Norum, Penny Hutchin- apparel will be by the Fargo vid Smith and Ronald Hen- of 1960 summer fashions—on son, Maureen McConnell, M. son, Linda Erickson, Mary Hal- parade Tuesday, April 19, at Toggery. Models will be mem- drickson. Jeanine Pearsall, Ann Boode, bers of AKX-Mondamin society, vorson, Grace Tollefson, Elaine 8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. Severson, Karen Carlson, Linda The AKX Bridal Fashion Mmes. Thomas Kloster and Kurt Wycisk and Christine Harris. Lee, Mary Evanger, Norma Show expands its horizons this Hauge, Twilla Ann Peterson, year—including summer sports An invasion of style-conscious men into the usually predomi- Verna Duensing, Carol Haynes and traveling styles for men in Senate Hears Committee, and Judy Franklin. addition to feminine fashions nately female territory is hoped and three complete wedding for despite the dismal (to men, Beta Tau: Randy Lange, Ray parties. that is) sounding title of "Bridal Mathre, Jerry Gjovaag, Jerry Co-chairman for the third an- Fashions." Formulates Election Plans Sivertson, Dick Anderson, Hau- nual event are Annette Bouti- For the free and footloose kon Carlson, Curt Peterson, Student body elections dominated the April 5 session of the Tom Hanson, Lee Hagen, Denny ette and Rachel Smaby. (with a lingering aversion to Student Senate. The final deadline for submitting petitions for weddings or wedding attire) Spjut, Jim Westgard, Gary Sa- class senators or for student body officers is April 11. Petitions trom, Richard Waldon, Dave there will be casual summer must be turned in at the student government office by 5 p.m. sports outfits and a peek at Hofstad, Carl Pederson, Terry That same evening in the Fieldhouse, the nominating conven- Anderson, Gary Gilthvedt, Ben beach and swim wear (female tion will be held. The entire student body is urged to attend this models). Brunsvold, Wayne Sletten, Har- meeting and become acquainted with all the candidates. old Nelson, Jim Gould, Dale Table settings of china, ster- Campaigning will officially begin Monday, April 18 at mid- ling and crystal—any bride's Anderson, Paul Nielsen, Ron night. The presidential candidates will present their platforms Rickers and Ron Williams. dream—will be displayed by speeches in chapel on Tuesday, April 19. Wednesday evening, Martinson's Jewelry of Moor- the candidates will engage in an informal question and answer Alpha Zetes: Elaine Kanning, bedding head. period in front of Old Main at 7 p.m. Gjeneve S p i 1 d e, Enighenja Tickets can be purchased Friday evening, April 22, there will be a primary election Mmbaga, Ellen Aagenes, Kar- from members of AKX and will party in the Fieldhouse, at which time the results of the primary leen Sather, Sylvia Watne, be on sale at the door. Price election will be announced. The final election will be on Friday, Mary Engan, Maureen Tuttle, of admission will be 50 cents. April 29. Elaine Overboe, Linda Ander- Other items on the agenda in- son, Carole Knudson, Carol Ann cluded the selection of a nucleus Mortvedt, Marlene Peterson, of six students to serve on next Audrey Pederson, Rosemarie year's Student Senate. Includ- Nielsen, Eunice Fosheim, Mau- i ed on the committee are Jim reen Johnson, Margery Black, Anderson, Don Burton, Rein Carol Kamrud, Joann Waller Uritam, Bruce Gronbeck, Byron and Jean Dahl. Danielson and Don Opgrande. Athenians: Stanley Sheggeby, A report from Brian O'Conner, Norm Knutson, Myron Sveum, chairman of the Spiritual Life Jerome Dahlager, Don Holten, Study Commission, was heard. Larry Day, Hizekiel Issac, Den- O'Conner discussed various as- nis Fjestad, Ron Laib, Jim Ges- pects of the religious life at Con- sele, Arland Erickson, Walt cordia. The chapel program has Olson, Bert Christ, David Siberg received specific consideration and Kenneth Finer. thus far. Included in the discus- MSP: Geraldine Bergh, Linda sion for improved programming Downie, Carol Mattson, Marie were suggestions for a monthly Peterson, Jackie Erickson, theme, a portable back drop, a Sandy Faanes, Dorothy Martin- colleonce-a-monte astorh convocation and a son, Caroline Kjemperud, Sha- "They come by the dozens...each g p - ron Hanson, Muriel Kvale and Rosemary Johnson. STP. Gordon Siverson, Bruce with a diploma and a bright smile" JEWELRY Gronbeck, Don Olson, Stan Torgerson, Doug Meyer, Eldon "More and more bright, personable, reassuring to remember that as a Halingstad and John Ahlquist. EXPERT WATCH REPAIR well-educated young men come to Lutheran you can turn to our AKX: Signe Olson, Karen me for jobs these days. And it's Brotherhood Provider Life Insur- SERVICE Hoxeng, Carole Lund, Karen often hard to make a decision. That's ance Plan. 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Send Ornberg, James Serkland, Ar- your name and address today. den Stenehjem, Charles Sun- deen, Rod Thorsell, Robert Til- ton and Jim Torske. April 8, 1960 THE CONCORDIAN Page 3 Graduate of '44 letters to the editor Initiate Wings South Authors NT Study Dear Editors: Dr. Roy A. Harrisville, a 1944 Our particular brand of Cobber negativism is such a contagion Concordia graduate and now as- of enthusiam currently that I think it is a good time to formulate sistant professor of New Testa- a guide which can further this spirit in future years. Anyone who ment at Luther Theological wishes to become a Man About Campus should really take a stud- Seminary, St. Paul, is author of ied approach to this subject. But for the less ambitious who mere- the first book in a projected ly want to become collegiate, they need simply apply a few of the series of "Augsburg Theological following precepts: Monographs" to be published 1. Concern yourself with social issues. (After all what else by Augsburg Publishing House, really counts?) Minneapolis. 2. Insist upon the "rights" of your group (even when these Dr. Harrisville's work pre- oppose the rights of the whole, most will overlook this). sents a Biblical and theological 3. Violate a rule in a way in which your name or the name study of New Testament words of your group can be known to all (any kind of publicity is good for "new" and is entitled, The publicity). Concept of Newness in the New 4. Clamor against any type of punishment exercised toward Testament. It will be publish- violators of rules (for to be practical about this thing, rules are ed in April. only made to be broken). The main portion of the study 5. Decry anything which would seem to be a denial of your is a discussion of seven New inalienable rights as a paying student of Concordia College. Testament concepts involving 6. Promote ill will toward the policies of the administration newness: The new Covenant, and student government. (There are many issues which can be The New Life, The Newsufficiently blown up to serve you well for this sport.) Tongues, The New Creation, 7. Support your arguments with remarks about Christian lib- The New Man, The New Com- erty. (Many take well to such an addition.) mandment and The New Heav- en and Earth. 8. Never talk about what CAN be done; what CAN'T be done makes better talking material. This is Dr. Harrisville's sec- ond book. The first, God In- Joe Void cognito, was brought out by Augsburg in 1955. Special Library Display by Robb de Wall Marks National Observance Melodrama may have faded with the old west, but enough I LOIS-at-Large I "Notable Books of 1959" as stein; The Child, The Parent remained alive last weekend to give junior Larry Larrabee a few selected by a committee of the and The Stale by James B. tense moments at a busy airline terminal half way across the FRIDAY, APRIL 8 American Library Association Conant; Act One, an Auto- country. Oklahoma! production are featured this week at the biography by Moss Hart; Natur- SATURDAY, APRIL 9 The scenario began to unfold late Friday afternoon when the college library as part of the al History of New York City by Oklahoma! production observance of National Library Phi Kappa Chi-Beta Tau Omega societies joined forces at the Great John Kieran; Last Essays by SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Week April 3-9. The books have Thomas Mann; and The Wisdom Northern train depot to launch Larrabee on a carefully planned Palm Sunday breakfasts, been marked with a special of the West by Bertrand Rus- initiation stunt. The plan: Larry was to travel to Oklahoma City, 7:30 a.m. label. sell. Okla., to present complimentary tickets to this year's all-college F-M Symphony Dramatic moments in history Novels from several countries musical to the state's governor, J. H. Edmondson. LSA, cafeteria, 5:30 p.m. are represented among the Not- MONDAY, APRIL 11 are also found on the Notable Clothed in western attire, Larry was given a one-way able Books by such titles as Books list: West's The Devil's Student Body Government The Great Decision by Amrine, ticket, $20 in cash, a $25,000 travel insurance policy and the Nominations deadline Advocate from Australia, Mac- problem of returning to classes by Monday morning—a near dealing with the atomic bomb; Lennan's The Watch That Ends Pi Gamma Mu, Park Region To Appomaitox by Davis, the 1000 mile trip. Pi Gamma Mu, Park Region, the Night from Canada, Ashton- last days of the Civil War; Siege Warner's Spinster from New Accompanied by the grind of television cameras and the glare 7:15 p.m. at Peking by Fleming, describ- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Zealand, and Cordell's The Rape of exploding flashbulbs, over 120 PKX-BTO members and pledges ing the Boxer Rebellion; and of the Fair Country from Wales. cheered and sang as Larry embarked—"Oklahoma bound". Easter recess begins 12:30 p.m. The Armada by Mattingly, events leading to the defeat of A Library Coffee Hour for Prior to the departure a bevy of behind the scenes difficulties the Spanish fleet. faculty and administration on developed which nearly caused cancellation of the carefully plan- Well-known people are rep- Friday, April 8, is also planned ned trip. Flight arrangements had been made by the society to fly resented by such books as The in honor of National Library the chosen initiate directly to Oklahoma City, but heavy snow Joy of Music by Leonard Bern- Week. prevented the plane from leaving Fargo at the last minute. The same white blanket had earlier caused postponement of general initiation activities until a later date. Since an appointment had The Kristmen, an octet from already been arranged with the Governor, however, the society Luther Seminary, St. Paul, sang decided to send Larry via train to Minneapolis where he was to in chapel this morning. catch a plane to the Sooner State and carry out his initiation. Due to the last minute change of transportation plans, Special music for chapel serv- from $19.95 several rendezvous along the route had to be cancelled. These ices next week are: Monday, included personal contacts in all of the cities where the plane John and Ruth Brady, "The was scheduled to make a stop. Unknown to Larry, had he Seven Last Words"; Tuesday, gone via the planned route, his parents would have presented Gene Okerlund, trumpet solo; and Wednesday, Wendell Buck- him with a basket lunch in Watertown, S. D. ly, vocal solo. In Omaha, Neb.f a Luther League had been contacted and would have been awaiting his arrival in that city. A friend in Kansas Prayer Fellowship is dedicat- ^Reputation City, Kan., was to present another lunch basket, while in Oklahoma ed to the furtherance of the City, a sorority from the University of Oklahoma had planned to Kingdom of God. Its purpose is greet the ambassador of good will from Concordia. to help us realize the full mean- Even with the change of plans, all went well until Larry ar- ing of knowing Jesus Christ as rived at the Oklahoma capital. According to a schedule which had Lord and Savior. We believe in been given him by his society brothers and sisters, he was to leave the power of prayer, and we be- I toapa to toeatfjer the airport immediately for his already postponed appointment lieve in the blessings of Chris- with the Governor. A press conference had been arranged by the tian fellowship. '. tfjetftorm" society which included representatives of United and Associated These are responsibilities and Press, several television and radio stations, plus the local press. privileges given us by God, Such was not in the cards, however, for airline officials whisk- that we might strengthen our ed the bewildered Cobber into a terminal office as soon as his feet faith. An hour spent in prayer, touched that rich Oklahoma ground. He remained in the office meditation and singing is an until the next plane could return him to Fargo and Concordia. Ex- hour well spent. We pray that God will guide planation: during the day, college officials had taken a "dim view" you to Prayer Fellowship in of the whole proceedings and decreed via long distance telephone Brown Hall chapel at 6 p.m. that enough was enough, and Larry was to return on the next jet Saturday. Speaker is Jerry stream—at the unconsulted society's expense. Breen; his topic: "Storage Before being encouraged to leave the Oklahoma capital, Tank or Pipe Line?" Larry managed to forward the complimentary tickets to a Lyle Miller Branift Airlines official who was a friend of the Lieutenant- Governor. He indicated thai the Governor would receive the EXTRA: Copies of this issue and tickets from him personally. last week's insert Discordian are Somewhat initiated, Larry returned to Hector Airport in Fargo available in the Concordian of- late Saturday night to be greeted by over three hundred cheer- fice. ing and shouting Cobbers who had assembled at the air terminal to welcome him from his journey. The most orderly crowd airline officials had ever recalled seeing, the enthusiastic Cobbers sang The commodora may have undergone a good ducking to the accompaniment of a brass band before Larry was ushered BLUEBIRD now and then, but the man who lecures oar excellent to a police car which had been engaged to escort the caravan— weatherproof has considerable protection against luch expoiure. We iteer you to a worthy collectioni now including 70 cars and one chartered bus—through the busy Fargo- Coffee Shop to bo wen* Moorhead business districts back to the Concordia campus. Incidentally, the all-college musical this year is Rodgers and 618 C«ni»r AY*. Moorhcad Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Page 4 THE CONCORDIAN April 8, 1960

SOCIAL CONCORDIA Women s Dorms Schedule Palm Sunday Breakfasts by LOIS NOREM Fjelstad's Palm Sunday program and breakfast will retell the events of Holy Week—Palm Sunday, Gethsemane, the Passion, and the Resurrection. Musical numbers include a brass ensemble number, two an- thems by a group of sophomore girls, and a vocal solo by Carol Madison. The 7:30 a.m. meet is chairmaned by Joan Langemo, Hazel Heldt, Patti Berg and Judy Frank- lin. Park Region and South Halls also schedule programs at the 7:30 a.m. hour. Marlys Refling is program chairman at Park Region; and Mary Halvorson, Gjeneve Spilde, Margaret Torkelson 'OKLAHOMA!1 CHORUS KICKS UP HEELS and Shirley Bloom comprise the committee-in- charge at South Hall. ft it it it Washington Review Open Letter Dennis Haaland and Dayton Sobey will discuss the semester they spent in Washington D.C. at Pi Gamma Mu Tuesday evening, April 12. The meeting will be held at the home of Dr. Herman Larson near Hawley. Una Sancta': A Vehicle Of Unity Social scientists, muster at Park Region at 7:15 p.m. for rides. -fr -fr ^ ft The appearance of a review of Paul J. Chris- entation. Can the message and spirit of this Spring Preview tiansen's "Una Sancta", reprinted in The Con- music be captured in two weeks? We doubt it. Arrangements are being made for a spring style show spon- cordian from the March 18 Mooring Masi, evok- A primary concern with notes and rhythm sored jointly by the home ec department and the Cobber Mothers ed considerable discussion among members of would tend to leave the vital musical inter- Club. Co-chairmen are Mrs. Jean Ward, head of the sewing de- Concordia's student body—particularly the choir pretation by the wayside. partment, and Mrs. F. J. Elverum, Fargo, president of the Cobber and others more familiar with the work. We The music has its roots in the past and yet believe the cantata and its composer, by unfair Mothers Club. was written for a forward-moving, growing, and hasty criticisms, have been done a grave maturing Christianity and could not be express- The style show will be held in the Fieldhouse May 12 at 8 p.m. injustice. ed solely in a pre-twentieth century idiom. A Proceeds wil be used by the sponsoring organizations for college To begin with, the music was performed on thorough musical study of "Una Sancta" would projects. March 15, at the most, two weeks after it was reveal that the "dissonances" were not used as Assisting the co-chairmen are Moorhead residents: Mrs. J. L. published. The Concordia Choir has strenuously "ends in themselves", but come as a result of Rendahl, Mrs. Knut Severud, Mrs. Arthur Diercks, Mrs. Norman rehearsed the first two sections; One God and a creative and meaningful musical lines. For Torgerson, Mrs. Alice Polikowsky, Miss Florence Kruger and Mrs. One Church for five weeks (parts of One Mission example, the instrumental introduction on page Margaret Tabbutt; and Mrs. E. G. Geyer, Fargo. were performed from memory at Concordia's 1 is nothing more than a pedal point with 20th ft ft ft ft Christmas Concerts) and the composer still does century chords moving above (a technique com- Future Teachers Convene not feel "Una Sancta" is ready for public pres- mon since the time of J. S. Bach). Six Kappa Bela Kappa members will represent Concordia at We feel that it is not wise to the Minnesota Student NEA State Conference tomorrow at Macal- judge a composer's "musical ester College in St. Paul. integrity and craftsmanship and Delegates are Karen Froslee, Beatrice Haugen, and lone Rod- Campus Foreign Language Emphasis amateurishness" on first hear- ne. Other representatives are Connie Houfek, Marilyn Prosser ing, as the composer's plan and and Jackie Reed. motives behind the music may ft it ft ft On Breaking The Silence Barrier not be immediately discernible. Segregation Series A dinner for German students Monday evening at the Gardner In the foreward to "Una Sanc- LSA hold a supper meeting at the cafeteria Sunday at 5:30 Hotel will climax the observance of National Foreign Language p.m. Guests will be LSA'ers from MSC and NDSC. The third ta", Professor Paul Ensrud ex- Week on campus. plains that "a suggestion of the consecutive discussion on "Segregation" under the Life and Mis- backgrounds of the merging sion program will be held. Proclaimed by President Eisenhower, the week was designed churches is accomplished by the The group will go en masse to Trinity for the 7:30 p.m. Palm to stimulate interest in languages. use of three representative Sunday concert. Under the theme "Languages to Break the Silence Barrier/' chorales". Musical material em- it it it ft ployed in the first section can Concordia Women's League meets Tuesday, April 12, in North an exhibition was set up in the Library while foreign language students throughout the nation wore buttons to mark the event. be found in modified form Lounge of Fjelstad. Meeting time: 8 p.m. throughout the rest of the can- it it it ft Special activities at Concordia were initiated in a chapel talk tata. This is a unifying prin- Invitation by Candlelight Tuesday by Prof. G. L. Schoberg, head of the foreign language ciple as well as the carefully Nine senior girls were initiated into the American Home department. chosen Scriptural narrations Economics Association last week. Entering the national society in Tuesday evening the play "Hot Irons" was presented at Ger- which tie' the work together a special candlelight ceremony were Margaret Christopherson, Jo- man Club. A coffee-hour was held for all foreign language stu- magnificently. anne Borseth, Doris Everson, Nancy Gulickson, Judy Heder, Janis dents Wednesday afternoon with Mirdza Eglitis of the language This letter is written, not for Vandree, Sonja Korup, Karen Bjorkman and Joyce Johnson. faculty in charge. Background music from different countries was the purpose of arguing with played during the reception. personalities, but in hope that Acrou from Fl»ldhou»t Later in the week Erhard Friedrichsmeyer and Martha Bren- it will lead to a greater under- NOW OPEN nun, other language instructors, were interviewed on a local tele- standing of "Una Sancta". We vision station. feel the purpose of the cantata The dinner Monday will include such German dishes as wien- is to provide the people in the COLLEGE TASTEE ersnitzel, sauerbraten, and apfelstrudel. A program of German merging churches with an op- music is planned. portunity to worship together in unity. This is the message of "Una Sancta". Lee Chadima featuring June Skavang LUTHERAN — Ron Marker* ELIM CHURCH 306 NORTH EIGHTH ST. FARGO. NORTH DAKOTA FAVORITE CAMPUS STYLES LAUREL V. UNDBERG, Pastor Stone Presents Sermon Theme: "LOVE TELLS ME COME" Tailored for a College Budget Junior Recital 9:30 and 11:00: WORSHIP SERVICE Mary Stone, a junior from FREE 8:30 and 12:00: HOLY COMMUNION Moorhead, presents a piano re- Held the 2nd and 4th Sundays CUSTOMER BYRON GROVE - Campus Representative cital Tuesday, April 12 at 8:15 A most cordial welcome to our worship and fellowship p.m. in the recital hall of the music building. COBBERS ARE WELCOME Concert n u m b ers include: ... at ... two sonatas, G Major and D. KONEN CAB CO., Inc. Major by Scarlatti; Prelude and Trinity Lutheran Church Fugue in G Sharp Minor by Bach; Sonata in D Major by NICK KONEN, President EARL JOHNSON, Manager SUNDAY SERVICES Mozart, Impromptu in A Flat Sermon Theme: "PRISONERS OF HOPE" Major by Schubert, in Inter- mezzo by Brahms, and a Sona- DIAL AD 5-7357 (FOUR BLOCKS UP SEVENTH STREET FROM THE CAMPUS) tina by Kubik. 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00 A.M. For Prompt, Courteous Service PASTORS: Oscar A. Anderson, C. Walther Tolo Miss Stone is a bachelor of music student and studies under Otto M. Bratlie Roy Stahl. April 8, 1960 THE CONCORDIAN Page 5 Sprinters Highlight Cobber Cinder Hopes • ••• •*•• •••• Concordia Golfers Inaugurate Practice For Ten Meet Schedule Talented Co-ed Competes; Greenan Coaches Adds Flavor to Campaign Eleven Veterans Fourteen golf enthusiasts have reported to head coach Finn Dash strength will feature Grinaker for the 1960 golf season. The list includes three seniors, Concordia's track team which two juniors, two sophomores and seven freshmen. officially opens its season here An interesting sidelight stems from the fact that Jane Farnam, April 30 with a dual meet freshman from Poison, Mont., has reported to Grinaker and is against St. John's. practicing along with other members of the squad in their limited Headed by returning letter- men Don Suko, Jack Riedel, Fieldhouse workouts. Jane, an enthusiastic and experienced golf- Dave Spong, Roger Hesby er, has won the Mountain State Inter-Scholastic Girls Champion- and Dave Smith the Cobbers ships for the last four years, and is classified as one of the four best will have good depth in the women golfers in the state. She made the semi-finals of the dashes up to 440. Mountain State Women's Amateur Tournament last year. Grin- An ample supply of hurdlers, aker stated that there seems to be no obvious infraction of school headed by captain Wes Lokken or conference rules that would hinder her. will also be among the chief The golf schedule will be inaugurated on April 22, and point-getters. Lokken will run appears similar to lhal of last year. Six schools including both the high and low hurdles MSC, NDSC, UND, Bemidji State, St. Cloud State and Concor- as well as throw the shot-put. dia will each hold an invitational meet hosting the other five AND THEY'RE OFF — Three Cobber sprinters break Freshman Raymond Alt, schools. from the blocks while practic- North Dakota's leading high school miler for two years run- The Georgia Tainter (inter-city) playoffs, MIAC Conference ing starts in a typical fieldhouse workout. Fine dash strength ning, will supply some points meet and the NAIA district and national meets round out the and eleven returning letter-men highlight the track schedule this spring which includes seven meets. in the distances, but a definite schedule. lack of depth in these events Although limited so far to indoor work, the golfers hope to may prove costly for the Cob- move outside before Easter or as soon after as possible, and find bers. their touch well in advance of the rapidly approaching season Other returning leliermen opener. Cleveland Will Hoist who should figure in the Cob- ber's outcomes are pole vault- Cobber duffers reporting for action are seniors Lee Sanderson, er Jerry Syvrud, high jump- Gary Carlson and Bob Young; juniors Adrian Anderson and Bob er Tyrone Erickson, hurdler Ahlgren; sophomores John Berger and Jim Anderson; and fresh- Amercan League Flag Darwin Gorder, sprinter Walt men Wayne Sletten, Don Opgrande, Tom Ludeman, Gary Bjerke, By GLEN TEMANSON Olson and shot-putter Jon Jane Farnam, Dave Heacox and Bob Knutson. Willand. Baseball fans can expect one of the tightest races in American I960 GOLF SCHEDULE Coaching this year will be League diamond history due to the many winter trades which have former Concordia athlete Jim Fri., Apr. 22 Moorhead State Invitational Moor he ad CC created a healthy balance among the competitors. Greenan, who is filling in for Thurs., Apr. 28 NDSC Invitational Detroit Lakes CC Based on pre-season potential, here's the way I think they will regular track coach Irv Chris- Fri, May 6 UND Invitational Grand Forks CC finish. tianson is working on his Ph. D. Tues., May 10 Concordia Invitational Fargo Edgewood AMERICAN LEAGUE thesis. Sat., May 14 Bemidji Invitational Bemidji CC 1) Cleveland 5) Baltimore Greenan was reluctant to Thurs., May 12 St. Cloud Invitational St. Cloud CC 2) Chicago 6) Boston make any predictions as to how Wed., May 18 Georgia Tainter Playoff Fargo CC 3) New York 7) Kansas City the team will fare. In his opin- Fri., May 20 Conference Meet Keller, St. Paul 4) Detroit 8) Washington ion there are too many ifs in- Sat., May 28 NAIA District This should be a big year for Cleveland. They gave up Minnie volved. June 7, 8, 9 NAIA Bemidji CC Minoso and ace Cal McLish, but were strengthened considerably Greenan favors Macalester to Tentative meet with St. John's at Alexandria by the acquisition of infielders Bubba Phillips and Johnny Temple. repeat as conference champs. True, pennant hopes for the Tribe rest on their young pitching Concordia may open its sea- 7 staff, but if Herb Score returns to form, and Rocky Colavito, Tito son unofficially April 13 with Francona and the rest of the Indian's fence-busters get hot, there an indoor meet at NDU provid- 'Jake Anxious (or Sunny Scrimmage won't even be a race. ing enough participants are With the spring football season rapidly closing, coach Jake Chicago's big three, Early Wynn, Billy available. A possible outdoor Christiansen and his squad are anxiously awaiting fair weather in Pierce and Bob Shaw will have to deliver, meet with MSC will be held hopes of an outdoor scrimmage before workout close April 12. and Minnie Minoso, Gene Freese and Roy April 26 weather permitting. Christiansen and assistant coach Rod Grubb have been drilling Sievers, acquired in trades, must all hit TRACK SCHEDULE the Cobbers on defense, and stressing running plays and condi- their strides if the White Sox expect to go tioning. all the way. Louis Aparicio and Nellie Fox April 30—St. John's Here Concordia will play a nine-game schedule this fall, four of are the keystone's best, and the Sox outfield May 3—Bemid j i There them at home. plus Ted Kluszewski and Sehrm Lollar can May 7—All Lutheran meet at furnish all the needed extra power. Augustana (Rock 1960 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE The Yankees should do better this sea- Island, 111.) September 10—at NDAC October 15—at Duluth son, but won't be able to keep up with May 13—Bemidji Invitational September 17—at St. Thomas October 22—Hamline Cleveland and Chicago. Bob Turley, Mick- May 16—Intercity meet . Here September 24—St. John's (Homecoming) ey Mantle and Gil McDougald will have to return to form, along May 21—MIAC Meet . St. Paul October 1—Augsburg October 29—at Macalester with hospital cases Andy Carey, Tony Kubek, Bill Skowron and October 8—at G. Adolphus November 5—Moorhead State Ryne Duren. New York lost a lot of potential power to Kansas City, and you'll have to remember that Roger Maris isn't quite a BOWLING STANDINGS one-man team (yet). Harvey Kueen, Charlie Maxwell and Al Kaline keep the young W. L. G.B. Tigers in the first division, but basic weaknesses in their infield, STP 40 32 0 bench and bull-pen will keep Detroit from finishing higher than Independents 40 32 0 fourth. Frank Lary, Jim Bunning and Don Mossi will no doubt Delta Rho 39 33 1 again be the crux of Detroit's pitching crew. Athenians 37 35 3 Some polls pick Baltimore higher, but I can't see it. The Mondamins .35 37 5 Oriole's are young, aside from knuckler Hoyt Wilhelm, and Beta Tau 33 39 7 youth develop slowly in this game. AES 33 39 7 On a trading spree, Boston has gathered Ron Jackson and Chi Delis 30 42 10 Bobby Thompson, along with newcomers Lucien Clinton and Earl Wilson, much needed power in the wake of the resigna- tions of Jackie Jenson, Sammy While and the semi-retirement HIGH SERIES of Ted Williams. Williams was half the ball club, but a strong Bob Leach .Mondam's 505 second-half finish last season indicates the Red Sox are still Phil Hofslad Beta Tau 501 very much alive. John Elton Deta Rho 490 Kansas City obtained temperamental Don Larsen from the R. Glomstad STP 489 Yankees, but still have only Bud Daley and a shaky mound staff, C Hagness STP 482 plus versatile Dick Williams, their one-man bench. Hank Bauer and Norm Sieburn will add their power to that of Marv Throne- berry, but you still don't have very much. HIGH GAMES Although Washington traded Roy Sievers to Chicago this week, WELL NOW — AHEM! Golf Coach Finn Grinaker dis- they still have the power of Bob Allison, Harmon Killebrew, Faye John Elton, Delta Rho 190 cusses season's prospects with Troneberry and Jim Lemon. Their home runs plus the steady Elmer Bonell, Athenians 187 freshman Jane Farnam who is seeking a spot on the Cobber golf hurling of Camilo Pascaul and Pedro Ramos will make the Sen- Bob Glomstad, STP 186 rostef. Limited to indoor practices, the fourteen-man (?) squad ators one; of the most exciting eighth place clubs in the history of Earl Spong Beta Tau .180 is looking forward to a schedule of eleven meets this season* the game. 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GUEST EDITORIAL Plays Flute Too Quality, Quantity Problems Cd INDUS BedUtV SeWS A Fine Seam Confront Higher Education by DICK LEE EDNOTE: Regular columnist Paul E. Peterson ("Pep") con- Sooner or later it had to go. developed a natural turn for things domestic. An tributes a guest editorial on the greater concern that Concordia Thus Nancy Gullickson, the girl for whom excellent seamstress, last October she won an all- should never lose sight of. many feel the pony tail was invented, did away expense-paid trip to Minneapolis for placing first with her waist-length trademark one shattering in Minensota's District No. 3 "Make-It-Yourself- day last fall, while many Cobbers somewhat wist- With-Wool" contest. She won by a walk—in a Two popular cliches used today by those connected fully observed a post-mortem for its passing. green wool sheath which she later modeled at with higher education are: "You're a nobody without a Though the memory of the pony tail lingers Dayton's in national competition. college diploma these days." and "Let's not make our col- on, her decision to switch to a more mature coif- Nancy is state president of the Minnesota les glorified high schools." Two trends have emerged as fure is probably more in keeping with a senior Home Economics College Association and is un- a result: (1) The erection of junior "colleges," (2) the home economics major concerned with teaching derstandably enthusiastic about home economics, barrage of printed matter concerned with college stand- and marriage plans. Nancy recently became en- but she feels many under-rate the course as being ards. gaged to Arvid Olson, '59 Concordia graduate, a snap, erroneously thinking it is solely devoted and plans on teaching next year in the Minneap- to such Alice-by-the-fire projects as cooking and The former concern is in conformity with the Ameri- olis area. stitchery. Home ec on the college level includes can democratic tradition. The more education for the The 'middle member' of an avowed Concordia basic and advanced courses in chemistry, physics more people, the better. The latter concern deals with family from Fertile, Minn., (an older sister, Jane, and biology, as well as history, sociology and art, the necessity of making a college education more than was a student here a few years ago, and her culminating in a sixweek "seclusion" period in brother Don is a sophomore this year) Nancy has the Home Management house, during which sen- classroom routine for four additional years. ior home ec majors devote every Concordia attempts to reconcile the two points of view waking minute to the active by desiring improved quality and increased quantity, neith- learning of fine and practical er to the exclusion of the other. How such a policy is points of home management— implemented is somewhat hazy, although concentration something of a culinary compre- on this subject has largely been confined to the admis- hensive. sions department. Whether the work done by each new As pretty as she is talented, class of students excells that of their predecessors may be Nancy was queen's attendant questioned. for the 1959 Winter Carnival, was one of former roommate. It is hard to imagine how the individual student can Queen Mary Lou Kittleson's be challenged, when so many high grades are granted for four attendants for 1959 Home- comparatively small amounts of effort. The average stu- coming, and has played flute dent can earn average grades with a minimum of effort. for three years in the Concor- Above average students are earning a bachelor's degree dia Concert Band. Nancy looks back with no lit- even though they are wholly negligent in their intellectual tle nostalgia on the past four endeavors. (I must hasten to point out that certain de- years, and vividly recalls the partments and instructors are conspicious exceptions to freshmen Chi Zele - Chi Delt these statements.) pledge party hayride during which she had the misfortune to Certainly, the basic fault lies with the student. If the break her right ankle as result student fully appreciated the liberal arts ideal, the nec- of a particularly spirited neck- essary incentive could be obtained from within the indi- stuffing free-for-all on and off vidual. But as this ideal is seldom totally realized, out- the rnoving hay rack, somewhere side stimuli is often necessary. That is the philosophy in the vicinity of Glyndon. behind the American grading and testing system. Nancy still winces a bit at the thought of those next three However, when this system exists in theory but in fact months coping with plaster has a serious deficiency due to laxness on the part of the casts, wheel chair and crutches, faculty, a lack of discipline in the student is encouraged. but with that goes a more pleas- If there is no academic challenge, student's energy is ant memory of classmates and exerted in less fruitful areas. NANCY GULLICKSON friends wheeling her to class and carrying her up and down The student body, faculty and administration should all SHORT-CUT TO MATURITY flights of South Hall steps. begin to focus their attention on the primary function of any Friends remark with mixed college. Students could find academic pursuits as stimu- puzzlement and wonder that lating as endless disturbances and profitless bull sessions. The Concordian she is one of the few girls in Faculty could find that difficult and thought-provoking Published weekly during the school year except during vacation, holiday and their college experience who material (even though the preparation of which may take examination periods by the students of Concordia College, Moorhead. has seemed to retain an- emo- more time) is more exciting than conducting a class so Entered as second class matter at the postoffice of Moorhead, Minn., Dec. 9, 1920, tional even-keel, while others concocted that the lazy and ignorant can sneak through. under the Act of March 8, 1879. all too often fall prey to the Printed by Kaye's Inc., Fargo North Dakota, U.S.A. myriad tensions of college liv- The administration, instead of worrying needlessly SUBSCRIPTION RATE: *4 Per School Year ing. SIXTEEN TIMES ALL-AMERICAN over their quite sensible students (as was evidenced twice Member: ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS Although this contant "every- last Saturday) could find worry more profitably spent Office: Cobber Commons Building thing's - coming - up-roses" out- over how much intellectual stimuli these sensible heads Phone CE 3-5124 look may seem a sugary pre- are receiving. tense, with Nancy it's the gen- CO-EDITORS uine article. She is a beguilding More concern for the Great Teacher Program and GARY LEE LARSON GERALD W. ANDERSON mixture of an ante-bellum gen- ASSOCIATE EDITOR CAROL STOCKEY less for the expanding enrollment and larger classes con- Advertising Manager JOHN HEDLUND tility and in-bred shrewdness of Business Manager HAROLD O. KNUTSON mind not always to evident cept would be highly desirable. We're proud of Concor- Circulation Manager MARY MARGARET JOHNSON dia; proper attitudes along these lines will keep the Con- Columnist ROGER HAUGEN to those who see her as just cordia graduate unashamed of his heritage. Fine academic Columnist PAUL E. PETERSON another pretty girl-about cam- Copy Editor JOAN MELAND pus. There is more to Nancy standards are an invaluable aid in preserving a college's Feature Editor ROBB DeWALL than meets the eye—although identity. Photo Editor DENNIS MOHR Sports Editors GLEN TEMANSON, JIM WAGNER what meets the eye is pleasing Head typist * PTTVT.T.TS ANDERSON indeed, pony tail or no pony Paul Peterson. Photographer WES MATHRE tail. Society Editor LOIS NOREM

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