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Page Two THE CONCORDIAN Thursday May 15, 1941 Jottings From The Editor's Desk Outside Gives Support Re-emphasizing the fact that Concordia has many friends outside of the college was the late Mrs. C. H. Jenson's $1963 gift to the student loan fund. We may also expect friends as this to play a part in celebrating our Golden Jubilee anniver-sary. A native of Fargo ,Mrs. Jenson had no direct contact with the college. She was especially interested in young people, their welfare and education. We may well be proud that out-siders think so well of our college that they become interested and The Concordian's Mirror Of Collegiate Viewpoints What Students Are Doing And Thinking Here And In The Nation lend support to Concordia. Cobbers always regret losing faculty members of the caliber of the trio which will leave us this year. Miss Doris Kretzschmar, Mrs. Leonora Hallan and Mrs. William Johnson have earned the thanks of the student body with their concern for the college com-munity. The leadership of Dean Nordstrand, who will be granted a leave for graduate study, will also be missed by the students. Any production in which 150 participants perform requires a great amount of planning and di-rection, and without doubt Miss Clara Duea deserves a great deal of credit for bringing to the cam-pus a musical treat such as "Hymn of Praise." Singing with an opera star of the position of Baggiore will be an unforget-able experience for the chorus members. Work on the tennis courts has progressed to the stage where a relatively short time will be need-ed to complete the most difficult part of student enterprise—laying of a base; however, the lack of student cooperation still hampers efforts to finish them before exam week. An hour a day by each student would complete the courts in five days, construction heads say. Labor is needed. average $140 to $150 a month in their first teaching positions and some get as high as $200, accord ing to Dean C. A. Bowman.— (ACP) From Camp Claiborne Oehlke Describes Life In Muddy South Ceiling Zero— Tragedy Ends Swan Dive Jealousy of the man-made birds which soared above him all day long is blamed by Colgate university men for the death of Sigismund the Swan. Sigismund, a favorite among 10 swans kept on the campus lake, finally took to the air in imita-tion of the university's civilian pilot trainees and for 10 minutes banked, swooped and turned over the athletic field with all the ease of an experienced airman. After a beautiful three-point landing and a few minutes rest, Sigismund took off once more. He cleared the fence and started to climb gracefully, only to crash suddenly to earth, dead before on-lookers had reached him. He had not seen an electric light wire in his path. The autopsy showed a broken neck/—(ACP) Following is a compilation of letters written by Ralph Oehlke ex '44, of the 164th Infantry Band at Camp Claiborne, La. to Mrs. Lucille Tysseland, news bureau head, and sister of Oehlke. "One day we went to a baseball game. Nobody cheers or yells at their games, and the players take their own sweet time about play-ing. I guess everybody thought ve were wild, the way we yelled —but we got disgusted about the fifth inning and left. "The residential district In town Is really tops, with nice Rreen lawns, plenty of trees and bright colored houses. The negro district Is just opposite. It consists of unpointed, J> a r 11 y torn-down shacks which we wouldn't let our animals on the farm live in. Yet they're crowded with classy look-ing negroes. "This last week they have been giving us plenty of first aid. We have lectures on operations, how to take care of the patient, before and after the operation and even how to do any operation in case of emergency. We know how to fix any kind of broken bones or injuries on the body. It looks like we'll soon be part of the medics. "Dad sent his fishing tackle and camera; haven't used the tackle as Practical Teacher Training Program Pays Dividends Dividends are being paid grad-uates of Stout institute, Madison, Wis., where a practical approach to teacher training is now in use. The small college has gained a national reputation by specializing in training teachers for specific lines of work that surveys indi-cate will be in demand at the time of graduation. How well the plan works is il-lustrated by Stout's placement re-cord. All 128 members of last June's graduating class as well as all of this winter's midyear grad-uates have obtained employment. With all available graduates placed, employers are even "raid-ing" the senior class, according to Register Gertrude O'Brien. Stout limits its curriculum to training men for industrial educa-tion and women in home econo-mics. With the present emphasis on defense production, the result has been that Stout graduates ALEXANDER JUNIOR. WAS ABLE TO READ BEFORE HE WAS TWO, NEVER ATTENDED GRADE JCH0DU RECEMTLV ENTERED THE U.OF WASHINGTON AT THE RIPE OLOPQECfW yet, but they say you can fish in the shade because the trees extend almost to the middle of the lake. "We hear so much about the war that now we don't pay much attention to it. Now they're is-suing us helmets, gas masks, and things wo never use at our reg-ular work. We don't even get any Wednesday afternoons off as we used to. One afternoon when I went to the show it was sprinkling; when I came out there was a foot of .vater. on the main street and four :o six inches on the sidewalk. At Ihe time I was with Stub, a friend from Milnor, N. D., also in the band; it so happened that he didn't have the proper shoes for walking in that much water, so that it was UP to me to carry him. He weighed 182 pounds; already I'm beat by 20. We looked a sorry sight going back through 16 inches of water. We made it across one street well enough; only one more left to cross. Stub jumps to his saddle which is my back. Slowly and cautiously we slip up onto to curb. I slipped right into the only hole within the block. Down I went up to my hips. . . Stub went down too, shoes and all. Not only were we the laugh of everybody, but were also a couple of wet ducks the rest of the afternoon. While part of the band went on a trip to New Orleans—we go on the twenty-second of the month— we had milk and pie every meal. OR. WUXEM J . LUYTEN OF THE ONN-OF MINNESOTA HAS DISCOVERED A NEW S A CUBIC INCH OF WHICH WOULD WEIGH KXX> TONS/ HALLIE HARRISVSUPQWISOROF JANITORS AT THfe UNW OF KANSAS, ESTIMATES HE HAS n iMBED 5,660vOOO?lBPJ1ORAiOT' OF . 742 MILB, INTHE FAST 14 Honest Abe1 Chapel Bust Has Many Memories By SOREN HAUGE Have you ever taken more than a passing glance at the bust of Lincoln in the chapel? Has the face ever arrested you? Its ex-pression? Its mood? Look at it closely: the shock of coarse hair, the deep-set, down-cast eyes, the resolute chin. What does it suggest? In chapel the other day two sophomores behind me were ana-lyzing Honest Abe. One decided his expression most clearly re-sembled that of dejection, poss-ibly despair! the other thought htm contemplative, almost sero-tinous. Dejection o r contemplation? Possibly neither. It might be fatigue. He could be a bit upset from hearing the organ constantly thundering by his ear. Who wouldn't be? He may be having difficulty evaluating the chapel address—or chagrined at his inadvertent shell-acking a few years ago. Abe has been a faithful Cobber. There are no demerits for chapel skipping on his record, nor for ln-attentiveness. Experiences? Abe has had his share. Probably the funniest was the time he appeared for chapel deck-ed out in a red snow tarn and lav-ender kerchief (styled through the courtesy of a few Junior men). Examination days are among his favorites—especially the American history final. The answers he could supply.' How relieved he was the time he prevented Gea-eral Lee from winning the Battle of Gettysburg by catching the eye of the embryonic historian who was planning to answer thus. Abe is usually restless during the February 12th chapel pro-gram. Blame him ? His proudest moments were re-living the scenes dulrng the pres-entation two years ago of "Pro-logue to Glory," a drama based on his life. Sometime when you are in the chapel look over and study old "Gray Abe" carefully. He's fascinating. Collegians Want Flight Program Continuance Collegians the nation-over want continuance of the Civilian Pilot Training Program which has taken an active part in American col-leges and universities during the last two and a half years, accord-ing to Student Opinion Surveys of America. Interviewing a sample of stu-dents in all type of Institutions, the Surveys found 92 In every 100 want the government to continue the flying courses. Although there have been re-ports from Washington that mili-tary officials frown upon "civilian" training, 60 per cent of the stu-dents interviewed preferred it, 27 per cent preferred army courses and 13 per cent preferred navy courses. The issue was stated, "If pilot training is continued in coll-eges, would you rather it be handled as a civilian course, an army course, or a navy course?" The Chicago Dally News, In commenting recently on the ad-verse opinions In Washington, said "Some brass hats have from the first resented the training pro-gram as an encroachment on their domain." Reflecting the influence of our defense activity and the war, the feeling found among many stu-dents was expressed by a St. Ed-ward's (Texas) University junior who declared, "TVs military train-ing from now on—it's no use be-ing hypocritical about it." Proof Of Faith Our Faith Must Stand Test Of Action Now And Later THE CONCORDIAN PnbHaV«d weakly dnrinc the toluol yaar except during •action, aolldar and examination pertedfe, by the •todenta of Coneordia Collen, Moorlioad. Batered ae seoood olaa* matter at the poatoffie* of Moorfaead, ltlnn. AB-Au*ertaia Honor Bating In AGF - 1MM0. STUDENTS UNJON ASSOCIATION 1MI . Member - 1M0 Collegiate By OLAV TORVIK Value must be proved. In less than two weeks we will put our minds to a test when in our final exams we seek to prove the valuo of our efforts. Poor training will spell failure. This week our athletic teams have put their skill and agility to a test In a physical way. They stood the test and won. But more significant than the mental or physical test Is the spiritual prov-ing of our faith. Do we have faith? If so, God wants proof of that faith. "Try your own selves/' Paul sa"ys, "whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves." In the field of science the success of inventions depends on their "workableness," their ability to accomplish their purpose. Even more so is this true spiritually. Our faith must stand the test of action. "Faith without work is dead." We often regret our compara-tive lack of action in the past. Perhaps we try to excuse our-selves with "the shelter of a Christian campus Is no true test of one's faith." But should not every day be a test to one who is aware of Satan and awake to opportunities ? Remember, the test of our faith is action. Action is to protest against the forces of wickedness in our respective communities; ac-tion is to defend the work of God's kingdom; action is to extend the power of the gospels to all, espec-ially the young people. Lack of action indicates spiritual death. Action, ff rising from a true faith, will bring sure victory. Here's what I ate for breakfast: four halves of grapefruit; 2 pints of milk; 2 boxes of cold breakfast food; toast and pie. So you see, we're really in the "Bum's Uto-pia." Need Of Books Brings Results From Trainees By NATIONAL-LUTHERAN COUNCIL "Spending eight hours of strenu-ous physical and mental activity each day, the men in camp wel-come the opportunity to use some of their leisure time in reading books and magazines, but they don't begin to have enough to go around." This statement by a morale of-ficer, started an activity in Phila-delphia which resulted in a "Lit-erature Shower" for service men in the army. Schools, clubs and civic organ-izations cooperated, and the news-papers glady gave it space. After careful sorting and bundling of the literature which was contributed, about 200,000 books and magazines were ready for distribution among boys in the training camps. Looking Back FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Harry Jorgenson, Mclntosh, is elected student body president. . . Dr. Oscar Olson, president of Lu-ther college, Decorah, Iowa, ad-dresses seniors at Cap and Gown day exercises. . . Deward Schulta and Clarence Nelson win tennis championship. . . President J. N. Brown is host to senior class at banquet at Comstock hotel. TEN YEARS AGO Elected student body president is Victor Boe, Finley, N. D.; Arn-old Silness, Bisbee, N. D.( is editor-in-chief of The Scout, Con-cordia annual. . . Seniors hold an-nual outing at Long Lake. . .Grace Petry, LDS, wins first in dramatic division of intersociety declama-ton contest. . . Irvin Huss, Fer-gus Falls, is chosen valedictorian; Marie Grimsrud, Hitterdal, salu-tatorian. . . AES wins intersociety track meet with 76 points; Athen-ians place second with 28 points. FIVE YEARS AGO Clifford Peterson, Littlefork, succeeds Arthur Myrom, Thief River Falls, as student body pres-ident. . . Freshman are victors in inter-class track meet. . . Burton Smith, Mondamin, places first in intersociety oratorical contest; Helen Lindseth, AKX, wins one-act play reading contest. . . Cob-ber baseball team defeats Dragons 21-7. . . German club holds an-nual sauerkraut picnic on Prof. G. L. Schoberg's lawn. University Instructor Studies Scandinavian Art Pioneers In Field Because she felt that American people should know more about the culture and art of Scandinavia, Dr. Marie Lien decided to make the study of Scandinavian crafts her vocation. "It has been hard," she said, "because many of those closest to me have ridiculed the Idea of my studying the art of Norway." Now instructor in the art edu-cation department of the Univer-sity of Minnesota, Dr. Lien came to Minnesota last fall because she believed this state offered her a fertile field for continuing her work of interpreting the life and insti-tutions of the Scandinavian coun-tries. Born in New York, Doctor Lien first became interested in Norwe-gian art when visitors to her home were fascinated by her keepsakes from Norway. She graduated from Colulmbia university and studied for her doctor's degree in Scandinavian arts in Sweden, Den-mark and Finland. She was ob-liged to discontinue her study in Norway when the general war broke out. She explained that a campaign has begun In Norway against bad taste in art. Exhibits are display-ed by active groups and experi-ments are being carried out with the dyeing of yams from flowers and leaves. Teachers and travel-ing Institutes have been sent out to the rural areas. "Our government is going to use the mechanics and set-up of Nor-way to educate rural America in art," Doctor Lien stated. A pioneer in her field, she was the first to record the significant arts movement of the last decade to which she believes our own federal housing program is trace-able. Doctor Lien Is the author of a book, "Norwegian National Organ-ization for Promotion of Arte and Crafts," published early last year In Oslo. Because of the war, no copies have been able to reach this country. At present she Is working' on aHt>ook which she plans to call "The Arta of Modern Nor-way." For her own enjoyment, she weaves and knits Norwegian hand-work. "But," she said, "Minne-sota's keeping me so busy I never get my own handwork done any-more." Doctor Lien spoke at a meeting of the American Association of University Women in Fjelstad hall Tuesday and at chapel exercises yesterday.—J.O. RADIO GROUP of the LSA at the University of Minnesota will broadcast a dramatic setting of the painting of the Last Supper over WLB on Friday at 7 a. m. METAL WORK has been add-ed to the curriculum of Augustana college under the supervision of Miss Ruth Billingsley. The de-partment is chiefly concerned in working with brass, gold, silver, pewter, or copper jewelry and other articles. JUNE RASMUSSEN, Waldorf Lobbyist associate editor, won first place in the nation-wide April Shorthand transcription con-test sponsored by the American Association of Commercial coll-eges. Trophies were awarded to Miss Rasmussen and also to Wal-dorf College. LSA AMERY RETREAT will be described on Monday at 10:15 a. m. over WCAL. LSU'ers are invited to share this weekend camp with the University students. Camp starts Friday afternoon, May 30. Bring bedding and $2.50. From The Rostrum Quotes Beginning this week The Con-cordian prints a series of quota-tions by recent chapel speakers. Following are quotations from two: "In these days of new frontiers we should equip ourselves with solid and sound foundations to which to tie," W. E. England, May 8; "Keep close to those who un-derstand you and believe in you," Rev. S. G. Hauge, May 12. Portales Or Port Alice? An , anglicized version of the Spanish name of Portales, N. M.( appeared in Eastern New Mexico college's mail the pther day when President Donald MacKay re-ceived a letter addressed as fol-lows: Pres. McQuay, Port Alice university, Port Alice, N. M. Believe it or not, the letter was an application for a faculty job
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