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Augie's famed scholar Goes to Princeton, come fall. Kirchner's a Wilson Fellow! Congratulations, Paul! Some folks like it— Some call it folly, But tomorrow, chimes ring For Carol and Tolly! Friday, April 9, 1954 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Vol. XXXV — No. XXVI BLEGEN RECEIVES ST. 01.1111 MEDAL Wilson Foundation Grants Paul Kirchner Fellowship Paul Kirchner, senior, has been named recipient of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for the aca-demic year 1954-55. He is the first Augustana student to receive such an award. He is one of 144 students throughout the United States to receive this outstanding scholarship. Kirchner was named a candi-date for the fellowship a few weeks ago and last Friday was informed that he has been ac-cepted to the graduate school at Princeton University where he will use the fellowship for work in the field of English. Fellowships are awarded upon invitation and nomination by established members of the aca-demic profession. All Wilson fel-lowships are granted for a one-year period to outstanding young scholars showing marked promise for the teaching profession and possessing the highest qualities of intellect, character and personal-ity. The Wilson awards for 1954- 5, the total value of which is approximately $268,000, were conferred upon representatives of 101 colleges and universities, Augustana being one of the small-est colleges to provide a winner. Kirchner, a staff writer on the Mirror for the past three years and member of Blue Key, na-tional honorary fraternity, is Junior-Senior Banquet Hears J. D. Larsen More than two hundred people are expected to be in attendance at the Junior-Senior banquet to be held on Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in First Lutheran church. Invitatons to the formal affair have already been sent out to seniors. Featured speaker at this year's banquet will be Rev. J. David Larsen, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church in Crookston, Minn. Junior class officers have been busy arranging for committees for the event. Various committee chairmen are: Marlene Titze, general chairman; Connie Bal-corn, programs; Connie Ness, table decorations; Ray Shermoe, wall a n d ceiling decorations; Jackie Nommensen, invitations; Max Killeaney, program; Karen Hoseth, nut cups; Jim Alger and Bob Hoogestraat, lights; Mike Foss and Hap Anderson, con-struction. A master of ceremon-ies has not yet been chosen. The theme of the banquet will not be revealed until the ban-quet. Junior class officers are John Lundering, president; Ansel Woldt, vice president; Dorothy Ann Ode, secretary; and Ruby Koehn, treasurer. IRC to Sponsor Panel Discussion "The Geneva Conference and French-Indo-China" will be fea, tured at the IRC meeting, Tues-day, April 13, at 7:30 p. m. in the Science Lounge. The French Consulate is being contacted for films and there will be a panel discussion of the topic. Arrangements are being made for a broadcast of the meeting over local radio stations. graduating this spring with four majors, English, French, history, and Christianity-philosophy. He intends to study in English with particular emphasis on creative writing. The fellowship includes $1,250, plus a $600 tuition fee which has been granted Paul by Princeton. Following his year at Princeton on the fellowship, Paul would like to continue his study and eventually receive master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees in English. Big-Little Sisters To Have Breakfast Big and Little Sisters will breakfast together at the Cataract Hotel Sunday morning at 9, with the theme, Prelude to Spring. The chairmen have also planned a buffet dinner meeting for tomorrow evening, April 10, at which both new and old com-mittees will be present. Mrs. Mary Perry Warren is serving the dinner at her home, 14 River-view Heights. New chairmen elected at the last meeting of the student' coun-cil are Maxine Killeaney and Dorothy Ann Ode. They have chosen the follow-ing committee for next fall's program: tea, Nita Lien and Ann Seim; rollerskating, Delores Jerde and Darline Nase; style show, Gloria Bale and Trudy Aker; reception, Kathy Wagnild and Joan Digerness; breakfast, Connie Balcom and Ardyce Hem-mingson; correspondence, Jackie Nommensen; advertising, Mar-lene Titze; treasurer, Marianne Hauge; party, Fran Bjerklin and Beverly Miller; and booklet, Carole Joelfs, Mary Ann Homan, and Ruth Henderson. Auxiliary Hears Augie Seniors Each year several senior per-sonalities present a spring pro-gram for the Auxiliary, and this year's program featured an imag-inary tour of the campus with Warren Sorteberg, master of cer-emonies. Seniors on the program included Frank Jones, John Knudson, Marjorie Wagnild, Winden, Chuck Josephson, Joan Mortensen, Sharonne Graff, Don Bursvold, Dean Tollefson, Norman Soyland, Glen Peterson, Jo Ann Wy-man, Dale Jamtgaard, and Carol Fedde. The program will be given for the First Lutheran Ladies Aid Christian Education meeting in a couple of weeks. Societies Organize Magazine Campaign Members of the ten societies at Augustana college will launch a magazine campaign in Sioux Falls beginning April 24 and con-tinuing through May 5, accord-ing to Fran Nold, Augustana senior from Sioux Falls and chairman of the Inter-society council, sponsor of the drive. The purpose of the entire Sioux Falls campaign is to raise money for scholarships for incoming frosh at Augustana This method will make additional scholarships available to many students. The first meeting is to be held on Monday, April 12. Purpose of this meeting is to acquaint the solicitors with the operation of the Curtis Plan, so they will be pre-pared to approach any of their friends and relatives during the Easter vacation. The Curtis Plan drive was postponed due to a difference of interpretation in one clause of the city by-laws. This by-law was concerned with solicitors and peddlars being licensed, but it was found that Augie's solicitors would be exempt from this clause, being that it read some-thing to the effect that any organ-ization selling periodicals, pam-phlets, magazines, etc., would need no license. There have been cases in Sioux Falls where mag-azine subscriptions have ben sold, and there were no copies received by the subscribers. But the "go ahead sign" has now been given by the mayor and the city coun-cil so the drive is all set to get under way. The Women's Auxiliary has been and will be in complete charge of the Curtis Plan opera-, tion except during the period that the Inter-society council sponsors their drive. Goal for this year's drive is $5,000. Geyer, Hoogestraat Head 1954 Mirror Bill Geyer was named to the editorship of the 1954 Mirror and Bob Hoogestraat received the business manager appointment at the last meeting of the student council. Selection of the Edda heads is to be made at the next meeting of the student coun-cil. Other business at the council consisted of the election of the Big-Little Sister co-chairmen for next year. Maxine Killeaney and Dorothy Ann_ Ode received the nominations. Oratorio to be Palm Sunday Both college choirs will be joined by church choirs of the city for the Palm Sunday pres-entation of The Passion Accord-ing to St. Matthew, by J. S. Bach. The oratorio, under the direc-tion of Dr. Arnold J. Running, will be given at 3 p. m. Sunday in the gymnasium-auditorium. Wendell Buckley, tenor from Springfield, will again be singing the role of the evangelist. Other soloists include Ellsworth Win-, den, baritone, Rev. Erling Thomp-son of Hills, Minnesota, bass, Mrs. D. Horning and Mrs. A. J. Running, sopranos, Mrs. L. M. Stavig, contralto, and Maxine Killeaney and Mrs. M. J. Woods, mezzo-soprano. The combined choirs and orch-estra have the final rehearsel of the oratorio this evening in the gym. This year marks the fourth an-nual presentation of The Passion According to St. Matthew. *Convocation Honors Augie , Language Prof Dr. H. M. Blegen, modern languages department head at Augustana, was presented with a St. Olav Medal by rep-resentatives of the King of Norway at a special convo-cation in the gymnasium this morning. The St. Olav Medal, estab-lished in 1939 by King Haakon VII of Norway, is awarded for exceptional services in spreading knowledge of Norway in foreign countries. As professor, among other languages, of Norwegian at Augustana, Dr. Blegen has for many years played a prominent and distinguished role in the fur-therance of Norwegian culture in the Midwest. The medal was presented to Dr. Blegen by C. A. Christopher-son, Norwegian vice consul for South Dakota, and N. 0. Mon-serud, who held the afore-men-tioned position until his recent retirement. It was under Mi. Monserud's tenure that Dr. Ble-gen was selected and recom-mended to the Norwegian gov-ernment for this distinction. The medal was accompanied by a certificate of merit from the King of Norway, as well as per-sonal letters of recognition from Wilhelm Morgenstirne, Norwe-gian ambassador to the United States, and Th. Seqveland, Nor-wegian consul-general for the Midwest. Dr. Blegen was honored at a reception in the Science Lounge following the convocation this morning. Faculty friends and acquaintances were invited. Communion Service to be Wednesday All members of the Augustana student body and faculty are in-vited to participate in the last of the Lenten services sponsored by the Religion board next Wed-nesday at 5:15 p.m. in Our Sav-ior's Lutheran church. The service will be a commun-ion service, with Dr. Stanley Ol-sen giving the meditation and Rev. Emil Erpestad as liturgist. The Augustana a cappella choir, under the direction of Dr. Arnold J. Running, will sing. Maxine Killeaney will be the or-ganist. This is the first time that such a service has been sponsored by the Religion board. Arrange-ments have been made with the college cafeteria, so that serving will be from 4:45 until 6 p. m. on Wednesday, allowing students time to eat before the service. It has been through the cour-tesy of the college Bible study group that the Wednesday even-ing hour has been available for the weekly Lenten services. Bible study will resume following Easter, and all students are in-vited to participate. Jim Wylie spoke at the service last Wednesday and music was provided by Lavonne Gunderson. Other speakers for the Lenten services included Trudy Aker, Marj Wagnild, John Lundering, Joan Warkenthien, and Chuck Ekanger. Al Bergh was in charge of the state setting. orai eader
Object Description
Title | Mirror - April 9, 1954 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1954-04-09 |
Publishing agency | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. |
Medium | Text |
Format - Digital | |
Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1954-04-09 |
Text | Augie's famed scholar Goes to Princeton, come fall. Kirchner's a Wilson Fellow! Congratulations, Paul! Some folks like it— Some call it folly, But tomorrow, chimes ring For Carol and Tolly! Friday, April 9, 1954 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Vol. XXXV — No. XXVI BLEGEN RECEIVES ST. 01.1111 MEDAL Wilson Foundation Grants Paul Kirchner Fellowship Paul Kirchner, senior, has been named recipient of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for the aca-demic year 1954-55. He is the first Augustana student to receive such an award. He is one of 144 students throughout the United States to receive this outstanding scholarship. Kirchner was named a candi-date for the fellowship a few weeks ago and last Friday was informed that he has been ac-cepted to the graduate school at Princeton University where he will use the fellowship for work in the field of English. Fellowships are awarded upon invitation and nomination by established members of the aca-demic profession. All Wilson fel-lowships are granted for a one-year period to outstanding young scholars showing marked promise for the teaching profession and possessing the highest qualities of intellect, character and personal-ity. The Wilson awards for 1954- 5, the total value of which is approximately $268,000, were conferred upon representatives of 101 colleges and universities, Augustana being one of the small-est colleges to provide a winner. Kirchner, a staff writer on the Mirror for the past three years and member of Blue Key, na-tional honorary fraternity, is Junior-Senior Banquet Hears J. D. Larsen More than two hundred people are expected to be in attendance at the Junior-Senior banquet to be held on Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in First Lutheran church. Invitatons to the formal affair have already been sent out to seniors. Featured speaker at this year's banquet will be Rev. J. David Larsen, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church in Crookston, Minn. Junior class officers have been busy arranging for committees for the event. Various committee chairmen are: Marlene Titze, general chairman; Connie Bal-corn, programs; Connie Ness, table decorations; Ray Shermoe, wall a n d ceiling decorations; Jackie Nommensen, invitations; Max Killeaney, program; Karen Hoseth, nut cups; Jim Alger and Bob Hoogestraat, lights; Mike Foss and Hap Anderson, con-struction. A master of ceremon-ies has not yet been chosen. The theme of the banquet will not be revealed until the ban-quet. Junior class officers are John Lundering, president; Ansel Woldt, vice president; Dorothy Ann Ode, secretary; and Ruby Koehn, treasurer. IRC to Sponsor Panel Discussion "The Geneva Conference and French-Indo-China" will be fea, tured at the IRC meeting, Tues-day, April 13, at 7:30 p. m. in the Science Lounge. The French Consulate is being contacted for films and there will be a panel discussion of the topic. Arrangements are being made for a broadcast of the meeting over local radio stations. graduating this spring with four majors, English, French, history, and Christianity-philosophy. He intends to study in English with particular emphasis on creative writing. The fellowship includes $1,250, plus a $600 tuition fee which has been granted Paul by Princeton. Following his year at Princeton on the fellowship, Paul would like to continue his study and eventually receive master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees in English. Big-Little Sisters To Have Breakfast Big and Little Sisters will breakfast together at the Cataract Hotel Sunday morning at 9, with the theme, Prelude to Spring. The chairmen have also planned a buffet dinner meeting for tomorrow evening, April 10, at which both new and old com-mittees will be present. Mrs. Mary Perry Warren is serving the dinner at her home, 14 River-view Heights. New chairmen elected at the last meeting of the student' coun-cil are Maxine Killeaney and Dorothy Ann Ode. They have chosen the follow-ing committee for next fall's program: tea, Nita Lien and Ann Seim; rollerskating, Delores Jerde and Darline Nase; style show, Gloria Bale and Trudy Aker; reception, Kathy Wagnild and Joan Digerness; breakfast, Connie Balcom and Ardyce Hem-mingson; correspondence, Jackie Nommensen; advertising, Mar-lene Titze; treasurer, Marianne Hauge; party, Fran Bjerklin and Beverly Miller; and booklet, Carole Joelfs, Mary Ann Homan, and Ruth Henderson. Auxiliary Hears Augie Seniors Each year several senior per-sonalities present a spring pro-gram for the Auxiliary, and this year's program featured an imag-inary tour of the campus with Warren Sorteberg, master of cer-emonies. Seniors on the program included Frank Jones, John Knudson, Marjorie Wagnild, Winden, Chuck Josephson, Joan Mortensen, Sharonne Graff, Don Bursvold, Dean Tollefson, Norman Soyland, Glen Peterson, Jo Ann Wy-man, Dale Jamtgaard, and Carol Fedde. The program will be given for the First Lutheran Ladies Aid Christian Education meeting in a couple of weeks. Societies Organize Magazine Campaign Members of the ten societies at Augustana college will launch a magazine campaign in Sioux Falls beginning April 24 and con-tinuing through May 5, accord-ing to Fran Nold, Augustana senior from Sioux Falls and chairman of the Inter-society council, sponsor of the drive. The purpose of the entire Sioux Falls campaign is to raise money for scholarships for incoming frosh at Augustana This method will make additional scholarships available to many students. The first meeting is to be held on Monday, April 12. Purpose of this meeting is to acquaint the solicitors with the operation of the Curtis Plan, so they will be pre-pared to approach any of their friends and relatives during the Easter vacation. The Curtis Plan drive was postponed due to a difference of interpretation in one clause of the city by-laws. This by-law was concerned with solicitors and peddlars being licensed, but it was found that Augie's solicitors would be exempt from this clause, being that it read some-thing to the effect that any organ-ization selling periodicals, pam-phlets, magazines, etc., would need no license. There have been cases in Sioux Falls where mag-azine subscriptions have ben sold, and there were no copies received by the subscribers. But the "go ahead sign" has now been given by the mayor and the city coun-cil so the drive is all set to get under way. The Women's Auxiliary has been and will be in complete charge of the Curtis Plan opera-, tion except during the period that the Inter-society council sponsors their drive. Goal for this year's drive is $5,000. Geyer, Hoogestraat Head 1954 Mirror Bill Geyer was named to the editorship of the 1954 Mirror and Bob Hoogestraat received the business manager appointment at the last meeting of the student council. Selection of the Edda heads is to be made at the next meeting of the student coun-cil. Other business at the council consisted of the election of the Big-Little Sister co-chairmen for next year. Maxine Killeaney and Dorothy Ann_ Ode received the nominations. Oratorio to be Palm Sunday Both college choirs will be joined by church choirs of the city for the Palm Sunday pres-entation of The Passion Accord-ing to St. Matthew, by J. S. Bach. The oratorio, under the direc-tion of Dr. Arnold J. Running, will be given at 3 p. m. Sunday in the gymnasium-auditorium. Wendell Buckley, tenor from Springfield, will again be singing the role of the evangelist. Other soloists include Ellsworth Win-, den, baritone, Rev. Erling Thomp-son of Hills, Minnesota, bass, Mrs. D. Horning and Mrs. A. J. Running, sopranos, Mrs. L. M. Stavig, contralto, and Maxine Killeaney and Mrs. M. J. Woods, mezzo-soprano. The combined choirs and orch-estra have the final rehearsel of the oratorio this evening in the gym. This year marks the fourth an-nual presentation of The Passion According to St. Matthew. *Convocation Honors Augie , Language Prof Dr. H. M. Blegen, modern languages department head at Augustana, was presented with a St. Olav Medal by rep-resentatives of the King of Norway at a special convo-cation in the gymnasium this morning. The St. Olav Medal, estab-lished in 1939 by King Haakon VII of Norway, is awarded for exceptional services in spreading knowledge of Norway in foreign countries. As professor, among other languages, of Norwegian at Augustana, Dr. Blegen has for many years played a prominent and distinguished role in the fur-therance of Norwegian culture in the Midwest. The medal was presented to Dr. Blegen by C. A. Christopher-son, Norwegian vice consul for South Dakota, and N. 0. Mon-serud, who held the afore-men-tioned position until his recent retirement. It was under Mi. Monserud's tenure that Dr. Ble-gen was selected and recom-mended to the Norwegian gov-ernment for this distinction. The medal was accompanied by a certificate of merit from the King of Norway, as well as per-sonal letters of recognition from Wilhelm Morgenstirne, Norwe-gian ambassador to the United States, and Th. Seqveland, Nor-wegian consul-general for the Midwest. Dr. Blegen was honored at a reception in the Science Lounge following the convocation this morning. Faculty friends and acquaintances were invited. Communion Service to be Wednesday All members of the Augustana student body and faculty are in-vited to participate in the last of the Lenten services sponsored by the Religion board next Wed-nesday at 5:15 p.m. in Our Sav-ior's Lutheran church. The service will be a commun-ion service, with Dr. Stanley Ol-sen giving the meditation and Rev. Emil Erpestad as liturgist. The Augustana a cappella choir, under the direction of Dr. Arnold J. Running, will sing. Maxine Killeaney will be the or-ganist. This is the first time that such a service has been sponsored by the Religion board. Arrange-ments have been made with the college cafeteria, so that serving will be from 4:45 until 6 p. m. on Wednesday, allowing students time to eat before the service. It has been through the cour-tesy of the college Bible study group that the Wednesday even-ing hour has been available for the weekly Lenten services. Bible study will resume following Easter, and all students are in-vited to participate. Jim Wylie spoke at the service last Wednesday and music was provided by Lavonne Gunderson. Other speakers for the Lenten services included Trudy Aker, Marj Wagnild, John Lundering, Joan Warkenthien, and Chuck Ekanger. Al Bergh was in charge of the state setting. orai eader |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |