APRIL, 1972 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE u VOLUME XII NUMBER 4 TYeUt 'itet! rie2e 'ee Seedeeay 9)tadzeepteet 4å' Vid 4:4°6w 4," Vdlkommen! roefi 61Sø Alumni Dag *dos Welcome to Alumni Day, May 27, 1972 MYRON FLOREN '42 STAGES SECOND AUGUSTANA BENEFIT AUGUSTANAa COLLEGEumnus APRIL, 1972 VOL. XII, NO. 4 EDITOR GLEN E. PETERSON '54 EDITORIAL JUDY NOTEBOOM ASSISTANTS 1i ROBERT BINGER '50 SYLVIA KOCHENDERFER '35 Official publication of the Augustana Alumni Association, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102. Issued free of charge to members of the Association. Subscription: $2.00 per year. Member of The American Alumni Council The Augustana College Alumnus is published quarterly by Augustana College. Second Class Postage paid at the post office at Sioux Falls, S. D. During a recent visit to the Augustana campus prior to his benefit performance on April 6, THE AUGUSTANA Myron Floren chats with Augustana students in the campus "Huddle." Right to left: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 'Margaret Peterson '75 (Concord, Calif.); Myron Floren '42 (Rolling Hills, Calif.); Karen Hanson '75-niece of Myron Floren (Thousand Oaks, Calif.); Susanne Bolin '72 (St. James, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Minn.); Betty Jo Madson '72 (Story City, Ia.); Patricia Hadden '72 (Castana, Ia.). 1971-1972: PRESIDENT: Dr. William Rossing '56, 2604 S. Lvndale Ave.. Sioux Falls; VICE- PRESIDENT: Isadore Pitts '68, Box 94, Sioux Accordionist Myron Floren '42 Falls; PAST PRESIDENT: Virginia Schmidt Phonorama Held . Odney '62, 4100 S. Marion Road, Sioux Falls; returned to the Sioux Falls Arena on April SECRETARY: Dr. Glen Peterson '54, Augustana 6 with the orchestra and entertainers College; TREASURER: Herman Solem '41, Box featured on the Lawrence Welk Television on April 11-12-13 911. Sioux Falls; COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Paul Nelson '61, 2085 Medina, Eugene, Ore.,- Show. This second Augustana Benefit Although the results of the April Development and Planning; Paul Olson '44, 94 performance was again sponsored by the Phonorama were not available at press Lyon St., St. Paul, Minn.-Business & Finance; Augustana Fellows. time, a large number of volunteers were Clara Chilson Lee '39, 1404 E. 33rd St., Sioux Russ Pohl '49 served as general chair- Falls-Educational & Student Affairs. ready to man the campus phones on the COUNCIL man for the Show Committee which in- evenings of April 11-12-13. With the end TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1972: Mary Wait Blegen '65, volved a large number of Fellows and of the 1971-72 fiscal year nearing the June 1009 Marine Ave., Worthington, Minn.; Phyllis M. alumni. Ode Hegg '32 once again provided 30 deadline, this Phonorama was ex- J. Hanse '39, 716 West Third St., Webster, S. outstanding leadership as general ticket Dak.; Charles Mandsager '50, 2617 S. Main, pected to provide a sizeable increase in Sioux Falls. Virginia Schmidt Odney '62, 4100 S. chairman. Dr. Leland Lillehaug '51 was in total alumnus contributions for the 1971- Marion Road, Sioux Falls; Paul Olson '44, 94 charge of selecting a 200 voice chorus to 72 year. If you still haven't participated in Lyon St., St. Paul, Minn.; Allen J. Opland '41, accompany the show. In addition to the the Annual Fund this year, we urge you to 1006 5th Ave., Pipestone, Minn.; Isadore Pitts '68, Box 94, Sioux Falls; Dr. William Rossing '56, Augustana and Sioux Falls high school get involved before June 30. choral groups, singers from Alcester, 2605 S. Lyndale Ave., Sioux Falls. TERM TO EXPIRE IN 19/3: Daniel E. Albertus '68, Marion, Irene, Flandreau, Springfield, 9311 Mockingbird Drive, Omaha, Nebr.; Carol Harrisburg, Garretson, West Central Help Strengthen Gilbertson '66, 119 N. Mill St., Apt. Q, Decorah, (Hartford), Hurley, Baltic, Viborg, Tri- la.; Robert Harum '49, 1855 S. 130th, Omaha, Valley (Lyons) in South Dakota, and Nebr.; Paul Nelson '61, 2085 Medina, Eugene, AUGUSTANA .. Ore.; Charlotte Ellison Peters '51, 900 Ridge Slayton, Minn., accepted the invitation Give to the Road, Sioux Falls; Kermit Sande '65, Box 807, to appear with the show. Huron, S. Dak.; James Schmidt '64, 611 Floren, a regular member of the Welk ANNUAL FUND! Woodward Ave., Apt. 4, Tomah, Wisc.; Herman Show since 1950, performed before ap- Solem '41, Box 911, Sioux Falls. TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1974: Connie Sikkink Bowen proximately 5,000 people. The crowd ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS '57, 109 Austin, Vermillion, S. Dak.; Fern Elliscn greeted the familiar faces from the pop- ALUMNI BOARD Ersland '45, 3016 S. 10th Ave., SiouxFalls: ular television show with warm rounds of 1971-72: John Colwell '57, 44.04 Gilford Drive, Robert Geigle '69, Herreid, S. Dak.; Carl Guthals applause. Minneapolis; Rodell Hofland '62, 7634 Logan '58,748 Locust St., Denver, Colo.; Clara Chilson Lee '39, 1404 E. 33rd St., Sioux Falls; Dr. Donald The net proceeds of the show were given Ave. S., Minneapolis; Dr. E. Fred Koller '29, 1466 Hythe St., St. Paul; Orlen Lunde, 5543 Richmond, Odland '48, 511 W. Brown, Luverne, Minn. to Augustana by Myron Floren to support Minneapolis; Deloris Hanson Nelson '42, 452 N. 56156; Cheryl Roeschlein '70, 804 W. 1st St., the FELLOWS Scholarship and the new Howard St., St. Paul; Joyce Bell Olson '46, 94 Northfield, Minn.; Viola Sogge Smith '40, 2704 S. Horizons Fund campaign. Lyon St., St. Paul; Geroge Risty '32, 2001 W. 2nd Ave., Sioux Falls. Eldridge, St. Paul; Theodore Stundahl, Jr. '59, MAT REPRESENTATIVE: Kenneth Iseminger '58, ON THE COVER: No matter how it is 3150 W. Calhoun Blvd., Minneapolis; The Rev. 2023 S. Grange, Sioux Falls. Leslie Svendsen '64, 1079 N. Circle N.E., Fridley; stated, the "Welcome Mat" is being readied DENVER AREA CHAIRMEN for the 1972 Alumni Day activities to be held Krista Wilson '69, 181 N. McKnight Rd., Apt. 216, St. Paul; Gertrude Rogness Jensen '43, 4420 1971-72: Judy Klein Petersen '67, 2567 S. Estes, on May 27., A detailed schedule of events for Philbrook Lane, Edina, Ex-officio. Apt. 12, Lakewood; Patricia Smith Reib '67, the weekend is printed on page 3. 11529 W. 61st Place, Arvada. 2 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ALUMNUS Alumni Achievement Award ALUMNI DAY WEEKEND The highlight of the Augustana Annual Alumni Day Dinner. May 26-28, 1972 is centered around the traditional presentation of the Alumni Schedule Achievement Award to distinguished Augustana alumni. This year, Dr. Arthur Berdahl '27 will be the recipient. A short FRIDAY, MAY 26 biographical sketch follows. 3:00 p.m.—Registration and Housing—Commons Concourse 5:30 p.m.—President's Reception and Dinner Class of 1922, Halverson Room, Commons 8:00 p.m.—Informal Hospitality Hour—Commons Lounge SATURDAY, MAY 27 7:00 a.m.—Alumni Golf Tournament—Elmwood Golf Course 10:00 a.m.—Registration and Housing—Commons Concourse 11:30 a.m.—Honor Guard Luncheon-3-in-1 Room Commons; Reunion Class Luncheons—to be announced 1:00 p.m.—Alumni Council Meeting—Halverson Room 1:00 p.m.—Reception for Senior Nurses—Humanities Center 1:30 p.m.—Alumni Choir Rehearsal—Humanities Vocal Rehearsal Room (#173) 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.—Reception for Class of 1972 and Parents—Home of Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Balcer, 2817 S. Grange 2:00 p.m.—Bowling Tournament—Commons Game Room 2:00 p.m.—Campus Tours (leave from Commons Concourse) 3:00 p.m.—Concert Choir participates in Chapel Service, Kresge Recital Hall (Dr. Alvin Rogness, '27, speaker.) 3:45 p.m.—Coffee Hour—Humanities Concourse Dr. Arthur Berdahl 4:15 p.m.—Concert Band—Humanities Instrumental Class of 1927 Rehearsal Room (#168) 5:00 p.m.—Alumni Dinner Reception—Commons Lounge 6:00 p.m.—Alumni Day Dinner—Ordal Dining Hall; class 440 E. Harvard Ave. Fresno, Calif. 93704 reunion pictures to be taken during dinner. 8:30 p.m.— Commons facilities open 9:00 p.m.—Class Reunions B.A. (1927)—Augustana College—English SUNDAY, MAY 28 M.A. (1931), Ph.D. (1936)—University of Iowa—Music: 7:30 to Composition 9:30 a.m.—Breakfast Served, Ordal Dining Hall Professor Emeritus of Music, Fresno State College, Fresno, 10:00 a.m.—Baccalaureate Service—Dr. Arndt L. Halvorson Calif. Thirty-eight years of service credited at ('36), Professor of Homiletics. Luther Theological retirement. Seminary, St. Paul—Sioux Falls Arena Conductor of the Fresno State College Symphony Orchestra 11:30 to 1932-54. 1:30 p.m.—Smorgasbord, Ordal Dining Hall Promoted the Central California Symphony and served as 3:00 p.m.—Commencement—Dr. William Arrowsmith, music director and conductor of the Fresno Symphony Classics Professor', Boston University—Sioux Orchestra which it sponsored. Falls Arena Compositions include symphony, "Judas Iscariot" for chorus, soli, and orchestra, which premiered at the State Univer- sity of Iowa in 1938. Recognized by many renowned publications including issues of NCA Gives Full Approval Who's Who in California, Music and Dance in California, Augustana College has received notification from the North Music and Dance in California and the West, Who's Who Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools that its in American Education, Who's Who in Music, The undergraduate programs accreditation is being continued. Full Director of American Scholars, Who's Who in the West accreditation for Augustana's Master of Arts in Teaching and Who's Who on the Pacific Coast. degree program in elementary education, secondary education, Music consultant to publishers, "The Illustrated Home and special education, English, history and its fifth year program School Encyclopedia" and the "New Wonder World leading to a master's degree for college graduates who have not Encyclopedia." completed teacher certification requirements was also granted. Holds membership in numerous professional organizations. In a letter to President Charles L. Balcer, Norman Burns, ex- Very much involved in community, church, educational and ecutive secretary of the Chicago based accrediting association, social organizations.