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21, 1949 Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Vol. XXX, No. Attend Mission Emphasis Services February Wie 4 is9udiafria M1RR Attend Mission Emphasis Services R Mission Emphasis Opens On Campus Rev. W. Rindahl, African Mission, Nat. Director Kicks Off Augie Drive Begins Talks Rev. W. 0. Rindahi, missionary to Africa, is one of three mission-ary speakers on the Augustana campus for Mission Emphasis Days, Feb. 20-22. As president of the Umpumulo Lutheran Normal school located Rev. W. 0. Rindahi at Umpumulo, Natal, Africa, Rev. W. 0. Rindahi directs the work of preparing boys of the Natal pro-vince to be teachers, evangelists, and pastors. These students as-sume positions in- the schools and churches of the area, thus build-ing up the native church. The normal school, which was begun in 1850, is the only Luther-an institution of this kind in the Union of South Africa. At pres-ent it has an enrollment of 350. Pastor Rindahl has been presi-dent of the school for the past fourteen years, and is now on fur-lough. He received his education at Luther college, Decorah, Ia., and Luther Theological seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Appoint Committees For Band Concert To make final preparations for the first appearance this year of the Augustana college concert band, under the direction of Prof. Richard Guderyahn, the following committees have been appointed: general chairman, Leland Lille-haug; tickets, Gene Hervig; pos-ters, Hugo Lutz and Paul Pierson, and publicity, Ramona Ode and Tom Schuster. The concert, which will be pre-sented March 1, will include a variety of numbers including a Concerto for Tympani, Weinberger, which features a brass octette and tympani soloist. Students will be admitted on their activity tickets. NOTICE All camera fans are urged to attend the organization meeting of the Augie Camera club in the art dept., Tues-day night at 8. Organizer Arlyn Roe reports that 29 camera bugs have indicated their interests to date. D-Day; Edda Goes To Printers The Edda is dood! Thursday, Feb. 17, was D-Day (deadline day) for the Augustana yearbook as Editor Fran Brager and 17 assistants polished off the '49 edition in plenty of time. From now on in, its the worry of the printers, Midwest Beach co. Work on' the 136 page book was started way back in Sep-tember and it will be "ready for the students in May," ac-cording to editor Brager. Other members of the staff in-clude::' assistant to editor, Helen Schrader; business manager, Al Farley; sports editor, Crawford Mills; assistant sports editor, Bob Aldern; photographer, Clarence Patterson; and reporters, Kay Abbey, Marjorie Doering, Charles Ewing, Bart Kull, Phyllis Lokken, Don Meling, Mary Ode, Dorothy Pederson, Margaret Pierson, Francis Smith, Roger Snook and Lila Strand. 91's Was Way by Lin Baymiller Several Augie students were asked what they would do with "fromage" if they were given some—here are the answers. Bob Krueger, fr., Sioux Falls— I'd put it in the bath-tub when I take a bath. Carol Barnes, sr., Huron—Come back later and I'll tell you! , Dale Jamptgaard, fr., Sioux Falls—I would save it—'cuz I don't know what it is! Pat Husher, -fr., Sinai—I'd put it on toast because I like it! Debris Skillman, fr., Sioux Falls—Frost a cake with it—how would that be? (to each his own tastes!) Gene Hunt, fr., Sioux Falls— Rub it on my skies—I'm only kid-ding, Mr. Blegen! Kay Abbey, jr., Miles City, Mont.—I'd give it away because I am sure that I don't like it! John Radar, fr., Minneapolis— I'd taste it—and if I liked it, I'd eat it along with some wine and French bread. Don Reshetar, soph., Minneapo-lis— I'd wear it behind the ears— I think it is like Chanel No. 5.— (you have another think coming, son!) Barbara Wika, soph., Water-town— I think that I would like to drink it. Lorraine Watkins, soph., Sioux Falls—I'd eat it with toast, olives, and catsup because I like it! (In case you are wondering. frornage is the French word for cheese!) REPLASTER OLD MAIN Old Main was the scene of lad-ders and paint last week as the building underwent temporary in-ternal changes. The first floor hall ceiling was replastered also. Paul Hansen Is Speaker Feb. 23 Paul Hansen of South Dakota State college, who is national di-rector of the Lutheran student mission program, will open the Augustana Mission drive during chapel services, Wednesday, Fob. 23. "God Challenges You " is the theme of the drive which will continue through Wednesday, March 2. Paul Pierson, chairman of the Augie drive, and his corn-mittee are confident that Au- Paul Hansen gustana will meet its goal of $1,000 in the nationwide project. Projects of the National Luth-eran student program for aid to foreign students include: $5,000 for student work in China; $5,000 to the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) ; $2,500 to the Student Christian Movement of Finland; $1,500 for scholarships to India, South America, Africa, Europe, and Japan, and $1,000 to bring foreign students to the 1949 Ashram. New projects include: $500 for books for students in the Luther-an seminary of Brazil; $500 for books for students in the Lutheran seminary of Japan; $2,000 to the United Student Christian Council, the American section of WSCF, and $4,500 to bring to this country a guest from the staff of a Eu-ropean student Christian move-ment. Male Chorus Organizes With 32 Vocalists Augustana's newly organized men's chorus under the direction of Dr. Carl Youngdahl has gotten underway to a promising start. At the time of this writing, there is a definite shortage of ten-or singers. Of the 32 who have tried out, 24 are basses. Any tenor singers who are interested may contact Dr. Youngdahl. Members of the Augustana A choir will not sing in this group. The time for practice that has been set aside is 4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. State, U, Augie Resolve To Hall School 'Raids' Student and faculty repre-sentatives from South Dakota State, University and August-ana college met Friday after-noon at Brookings in'a con-ference to halt "raiding" techniques among their cam-puses as a result of over-en-thusiastic rivalry. Although many of the results of the conference will not be pub-lished, one significant resolution was drawn up. WHEREAS: In the past years there has been serious de-struction of property and other violations of criminal law on the campuses of the South Dakota State college, the University of South Da-kota, and Augustant college by students of the respective institutions raiding one anoth-ers campuses, and, WHEREAS: Such destruction of property has gone beyond and transcends the bounds of proper school spirit and inter-collegiate rivalry, and, WHEREAS: Such acts are contrary to the aims and ob-jectives of the aforesaid in-stitutions and their students. NOW THEREFORE: We the duly constituted representa-tives of the student bodies of the University of South Da-kota, Augustana, college, and South Dakota State College hereby resolve that such de-pradations shall cease. We pledge ourselves to a positive program of education within our respective student bodies for the purpose of developing right attitudes of sportsman-ship and proper concepts of school spirit. We further re-solve that in the event that any student or group of stu-dents of either of the afore-mentioned colleges shall com-mit any violation of a crim-inal nature, such as the de-facing of buildings or the pil-fering of trophies and other like petty crimes, that the student bodies of the respec-tive institutions shall recom-mend to the proper authorit-ies that such student or stu-dents shall be dealt with most severely and prosecuted up to the full extent of the law. Representatives at the Brook-ings conference included the State (Continued on page six) NOTICE Play tryouts for Eastward in Eden will be held at the Augustana Theater in the science building at '7:30 to-night, Monday. Dr. Syrdal Will Speak Tomorrow At Chapel Meet Three foreign missionaries, Miss Virginia Antonsen from South America, Miss Aagoth Fosmark "'from China, and Rev. W. 0. Rindahi from South America, arrived in time for the eight a.m. Study and Action program yester-day, which opened Mission Emphasis festivities on the campus. Tomorrow morning, Dr. R. A. Syrdal, who is executive secre-tary of the board of Foreign Mis-sions of the Evangelical Lutheran church, will be the chapel speak-er. He will present his impress-ions of a recent trip to the Mad,- agascar mission field. In the evening he will also show films on mission work. Spent 7 Years in China Dr. Syrdal has served four years in the parish ministry, seven years as a missionary in China, and has also taught at St. Olaf college and Dr. R. A. Syrdal at Luther Theological seminary. A graduate of St. Olaf college and Luther Theological seminary, Dr. Syrdal did graduate work at Drew university, receiving his Ph. D. in the field of missions and Old Testament. Since assuming his present po-sition, he has made extensive visits to mission fields in Colum-bia, South Americai and in Mada-gascar and South Africa. Sunday afternoon students vis-ited with the missionaries at the homes of Dr. L. M. Stavig, Rev. Emil Erpestad, and Prof. Stanley Olson. Fosmark, Antonsen Speak Rey. W. 0. Rindahl spoke to the LSA last night on the mission field in South Africa. This aft-ernoon between 2:30 and 4:30 stu-dents will have an opportunity to meet all three missionaries to discuss student questions. This evening at 7, in the Little Theater, both Miss Fosmark and Miss Antonsen will deliver mes-sages about their work in the mission fields. The missionaries will also speak during • various class periods today and tomorrow. Devotions Monday and Tuesday evening will also be conducted by the missionaries in the dormitor-ies.
Object Description
Title | Mirror - February 21, 1949 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1949-02-21 |
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 |
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Title | Page 1 |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 1949-02-21 |
Text | 21, 1949 Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Vol. XXX, No. Attend Mission Emphasis Services February Wie 4 is9udiafria M1RR Attend Mission Emphasis Services R Mission Emphasis Opens On Campus Rev. W. Rindahl, African Mission, Nat. Director Kicks Off Augie Drive Begins Talks Rev. W. 0. Rindahi, missionary to Africa, is one of three mission-ary speakers on the Augustana campus for Mission Emphasis Days, Feb. 20-22. As president of the Umpumulo Lutheran Normal school located Rev. W. 0. Rindahi at Umpumulo, Natal, Africa, Rev. W. 0. Rindahi directs the work of preparing boys of the Natal pro-vince to be teachers, evangelists, and pastors. These students as-sume positions in- the schools and churches of the area, thus build-ing up the native church. The normal school, which was begun in 1850, is the only Luther-an institution of this kind in the Union of South Africa. At pres-ent it has an enrollment of 350. Pastor Rindahl has been presi-dent of the school for the past fourteen years, and is now on fur-lough. He received his education at Luther college, Decorah, Ia., and Luther Theological seminary, St. Paul, Minn. Appoint Committees For Band Concert To make final preparations for the first appearance this year of the Augustana college concert band, under the direction of Prof. Richard Guderyahn, the following committees have been appointed: general chairman, Leland Lille-haug; tickets, Gene Hervig; pos-ters, Hugo Lutz and Paul Pierson, and publicity, Ramona Ode and Tom Schuster. The concert, which will be pre-sented March 1, will include a variety of numbers including a Concerto for Tympani, Weinberger, which features a brass octette and tympani soloist. Students will be admitted on their activity tickets. NOTICE All camera fans are urged to attend the organization meeting of the Augie Camera club in the art dept., Tues-day night at 8. Organizer Arlyn Roe reports that 29 camera bugs have indicated their interests to date. D-Day; Edda Goes To Printers The Edda is dood! Thursday, Feb. 17, was D-Day (deadline day) for the Augustana yearbook as Editor Fran Brager and 17 assistants polished off the '49 edition in plenty of time. From now on in, its the worry of the printers, Midwest Beach co. Work on' the 136 page book was started way back in Sep-tember and it will be "ready for the students in May," ac-cording to editor Brager. Other members of the staff in-clude::' assistant to editor, Helen Schrader; business manager, Al Farley; sports editor, Crawford Mills; assistant sports editor, Bob Aldern; photographer, Clarence Patterson; and reporters, Kay Abbey, Marjorie Doering, Charles Ewing, Bart Kull, Phyllis Lokken, Don Meling, Mary Ode, Dorothy Pederson, Margaret Pierson, Francis Smith, Roger Snook and Lila Strand. 91's Was Way by Lin Baymiller Several Augie students were asked what they would do with "fromage" if they were given some—here are the answers. Bob Krueger, fr., Sioux Falls— I'd put it in the bath-tub when I take a bath. Carol Barnes, sr., Huron—Come back later and I'll tell you! , Dale Jamptgaard, fr., Sioux Falls—I would save it—'cuz I don't know what it is! Pat Husher, -fr., Sinai—I'd put it on toast because I like it! Debris Skillman, fr., Sioux Falls—Frost a cake with it—how would that be? (to each his own tastes!) Gene Hunt, fr., Sioux Falls— Rub it on my skies—I'm only kid-ding, Mr. Blegen! Kay Abbey, jr., Miles City, Mont.—I'd give it away because I am sure that I don't like it! John Radar, fr., Minneapolis— I'd taste it—and if I liked it, I'd eat it along with some wine and French bread. Don Reshetar, soph., Minneapo-lis— I'd wear it behind the ears— I think it is like Chanel No. 5.— (you have another think coming, son!) Barbara Wika, soph., Water-town— I think that I would like to drink it. Lorraine Watkins, soph., Sioux Falls—I'd eat it with toast, olives, and catsup because I like it! (In case you are wondering. frornage is the French word for cheese!) REPLASTER OLD MAIN Old Main was the scene of lad-ders and paint last week as the building underwent temporary in-ternal changes. The first floor hall ceiling was replastered also. Paul Hansen Is Speaker Feb. 23 Paul Hansen of South Dakota State college, who is national di-rector of the Lutheran student mission program, will open the Augustana Mission drive during chapel services, Wednesday, Fob. 23. "God Challenges You " is the theme of the drive which will continue through Wednesday, March 2. Paul Pierson, chairman of the Augie drive, and his corn-mittee are confident that Au- Paul Hansen gustana will meet its goal of $1,000 in the nationwide project. Projects of the National Luth-eran student program for aid to foreign students include: $5,000 for student work in China; $5,000 to the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) ; $2,500 to the Student Christian Movement of Finland; $1,500 for scholarships to India, South America, Africa, Europe, and Japan, and $1,000 to bring foreign students to the 1949 Ashram. New projects include: $500 for books for students in the Luther-an seminary of Brazil; $500 for books for students in the Lutheran seminary of Japan; $2,000 to the United Student Christian Council, the American section of WSCF, and $4,500 to bring to this country a guest from the staff of a Eu-ropean student Christian move-ment. Male Chorus Organizes With 32 Vocalists Augustana's newly organized men's chorus under the direction of Dr. Carl Youngdahl has gotten underway to a promising start. At the time of this writing, there is a definite shortage of ten-or singers. Of the 32 who have tried out, 24 are basses. Any tenor singers who are interested may contact Dr. Youngdahl. Members of the Augustana A choir will not sing in this group. The time for practice that has been set aside is 4:30 on Tuesday and Thursday. State, U, Augie Resolve To Hall School 'Raids' Student and faculty repre-sentatives from South Dakota State, University and August-ana college met Friday after-noon at Brookings in'a con-ference to halt "raiding" techniques among their cam-puses as a result of over-en-thusiastic rivalry. Although many of the results of the conference will not be pub-lished, one significant resolution was drawn up. WHEREAS: In the past years there has been serious de-struction of property and other violations of criminal law on the campuses of the South Dakota State college, the University of South Da-kota, and Augustant college by students of the respective institutions raiding one anoth-ers campuses, and, WHEREAS: Such destruction of property has gone beyond and transcends the bounds of proper school spirit and inter-collegiate rivalry, and, WHEREAS: Such acts are contrary to the aims and ob-jectives of the aforesaid in-stitutions and their students. NOW THEREFORE: We the duly constituted representa-tives of the student bodies of the University of South Da-kota, Augustana, college, and South Dakota State College hereby resolve that such de-pradations shall cease. We pledge ourselves to a positive program of education within our respective student bodies for the purpose of developing right attitudes of sportsman-ship and proper concepts of school spirit. We further re-solve that in the event that any student or group of stu-dents of either of the afore-mentioned colleges shall com-mit any violation of a crim-inal nature, such as the de-facing of buildings or the pil-fering of trophies and other like petty crimes, that the student bodies of the respec-tive institutions shall recom-mend to the proper authorit-ies that such student or stu-dents shall be dealt with most severely and prosecuted up to the full extent of the law. Representatives at the Brook-ings conference included the State (Continued on page six) NOTICE Play tryouts for Eastward in Eden will be held at the Augustana Theater in the science building at '7:30 to-night, Monday. Dr. Syrdal Will Speak Tomorrow At Chapel Meet Three foreign missionaries, Miss Virginia Antonsen from South America, Miss Aagoth Fosmark "'from China, and Rev. W. 0. Rindahi from South America, arrived in time for the eight a.m. Study and Action program yester-day, which opened Mission Emphasis festivities on the campus. Tomorrow morning, Dr. R. A. Syrdal, who is executive secre-tary of the board of Foreign Mis-sions of the Evangelical Lutheran church, will be the chapel speak-er. He will present his impress-ions of a recent trip to the Mad,- agascar mission field. In the evening he will also show films on mission work. Spent 7 Years in China Dr. Syrdal has served four years in the parish ministry, seven years as a missionary in China, and has also taught at St. Olaf college and Dr. R. A. Syrdal at Luther Theological seminary. A graduate of St. Olaf college and Luther Theological seminary, Dr. Syrdal did graduate work at Drew university, receiving his Ph. D. in the field of missions and Old Testament. Since assuming his present po-sition, he has made extensive visits to mission fields in Colum-bia, South Americai and in Mada-gascar and South Africa. Sunday afternoon students vis-ited with the missionaries at the homes of Dr. L. M. Stavig, Rev. Emil Erpestad, and Prof. Stanley Olson. Fosmark, Antonsen Speak Rey. W. 0. Rindahl spoke to the LSA last night on the mission field in South Africa. This aft-ernoon between 2:30 and 4:30 stu-dents will have an opportunity to meet all three missionaries to discuss student questions. This evening at 7, in the Little Theater, both Miss Fosmark and Miss Antonsen will deliver mes-sages about their work in the mission fields. The missionaries will also speak during • various class periods today and tomorrow. Devotions Monday and Tuesday evening will also be conducted by the missionaries in the dormitor-ies. |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |